NFBE Chapter 63 V04 Version Update Announcement
Chapter 63 V04 Version Update Announcement
In the real world, it's afternoon.
Most players who died in battle or whose fatigue levels were maxed out logged out of the game and chatted casually in the chat groups and official forums. They're taking a good rest; it's time to proceed with the job change quest.
Suddenly, an announcement pinned to the top of the entire site exploded like a depth charge across the forum.
[MapleStory Holographic Edition Closed Beta Server V04 Update Announcement: The Rise of the Archon]
[Major Update Items:]
1. Treasure Island World Node Unlocked: Following the victory in the Battle of Pearl Harbor, the Pearl Harbor intercity teleportation hub was fully restored this morning. Players who have reached level 10 can obtain a pass and travel to the main city's Warrior's Village, Abandoned City, or Archer Village to find a class mentor for their first class change! Players wishing to change to a mage can travel to the Magic Forest at level 8 to perform the class change!
2. Pre-launch preparation for expanded closed beta testing: With the initial establishment of the Pearl Harbor base, the maximum population capacity of the facility has increased. Subsequent testing slots will be released soon, with an estimated 100 slots available. Please pay close attention to the official website's reservation channel and complete your resume.
3. Fatigue and hibernation mechanisms implemented: A new deep physiological simulation engine has been added. The original simple linkage between constitution and stamina bars has been removed, and hidden parameters such as muscle lactic acid accumulation, mental threshold, and organ load have been introduced.
Unlike his previous actions of issuing announcements and then disappearing, this time Lynn disguised himself as a game company employee and spoke quite a bit on the forum.
The battle at Pearl Harbor has come to an end, and now we can relax and chat in the group.
He wrote down a title in his mind: "Summary of Recent Official Information".
"Good afternoon everyone, this is Lynn, the person in charge of our group for MapleStory Holographic Edition! After two days of tormenting the company, we've finally ushered in the V04 update!"
"Many players are probably eager to see the sights of the four main cities. But before that, we need to talk about the game's hardcore physiological system."
"Here, I must specifically criticize the first test player @Czech Public Agent. Regarding the serious incident last night when this player was carrying out a special infiltration mission in the Pearl Harbor red-light district, his stamina bar was completely depleted due to excessive and strenuous aerobic exercise, which triggered a forced disconnection of the system. The official statement is as follows."
"This game uses a 100% realistic physiological engine. The characters you control are not perpetual motion machines. Not only do characters need to eat to maintain their energy, but their muscles will also accumulate lactic acid based on the amount of exercise. If you engage in continuous high-intensity combat or certain indescribable high-consumption physical activities, your character will fall into a deep coma or even die from overwork."
"Therefore, please make sure your character gets enough sleep every day. You can think of this as an anti-addiction system. After all, we are a legitimate internet company that focuses on relaxation and leisure, and we do not encourage grinding or excessive gaming."
"Enjoy entertainment in moderation and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Have a wonderful time on Treasure Island!"
This developer log, with its distinctly official and sarcastic tone, immediately caused an uproar in the comment section. The comments were scrolling by at a rate of dozens per minute.
However, unlike the previous pure complaints, this update contained so much content that it quickly brought out a group of hardcore data enthusiasts and research fanatics.
Floor 1 (Wangliang): "You dog planner, you call last night a relaxing and leisurely time?! When two invisible assassins slit my throat, the sound of my trachea being cut and letting air leak out was right next to my ear! The system determined that I had massive bleeding in my carotid artery. The rapid loss of body temperature and retinal blackout caused by blood loss meant that I woke up in reality and touched my neck for half an hour before I could confirm that I wasn't dead!"
Floor 12 (Czech Public Agent): "Only I, for the future of the camp, tested the latest lactic acid accumulation mechanism in the enemy's paradise. What do you call that? You call scientific sacrifice! But seriously, this physiological simulation is amazing. Even now that I'm offline, I can still feel the phantom pain of lumbar muscle strain."
Floor 35 (Iron Pot Stewed Big NE): "Stop wailing about the battle casualties earlier, let's get down to business. The committee envoy who made the grand finale appearance last night was riding in an armored airship over 100 meters long! I paid close attention to its propulsion system, and it's definitely not a traditional coal-fired boiler! This means that besides chemical engineering, Treasure Island's technology tree most likely does indeed include magic!"
Floor 88 (Jinling Xiaodaibi): "Replying to Floor 35: Based on the geographical settings of Treasure Island, Pearl Harbor is just a beginner's village or a logistics transit point, even if the airship comes from Forest City. These places simply don't possess this level of industrial smelting capability. Based on what you've said about the game's hardcore nature, I boldly speculate: Beyond the four main cities, there's definitely a hidden force focused on large-scale chemical purification and mechanical power. This means that for the chemistry and materials science experts among the first test players, your time is coming!"
Floor 150 (Climbing Snail): "Stop researching the airships, look at the first update! The four major cities have opened job changes, which means the cross-region trading system has officially started. We've currently stockpiled a lot of crude pig iron and basic crops in Rainbow Village. Once the cross-city portals open, this will be a huge price difference! But individual players' backpack weight is limited by the physics engine, so they can't transport much goods at all."
Floor 158 (Climbing Snail): "So brothers, the guild and merchant system must be established immediately! We need to establish a unified currency to replace the current barter system. Also, who's going to wake up that crazy guy with infinite respawns on the front lines? He's probably just setting himself to sleep in the game to rack up online time. Hurry up and wake him up, or he should log off and go to sleep!"
Floor 200 (Roasted Whole Lamb Ah-Hmm): "Holy crap, I was wondering why I didn't see infinite respawns when we retreated last night. Turns out he was sleeping in the game? The game's physiological mechanisms are ridiculous. If he's sleeping in the game, does his real body actually enter a deep hibernation state?"
Floor 205 (Birdsong and Fragrance): "This is the true value of awesome technology! Enough talk, brothers in Rainbow Village, immediately gather all the iron ore and timber you have! We must establish the first large trading post in Pearl Harbor, and we absolutely cannot let the native NPCs take away our pricing power!"
Looking at the screen in his mind, Lynn stared at the constantly refreshing webpage. These creatures, known as players, always managed to turn a survival game into a brutal act of capital plunder in the shortest amount of time. They were greedy, insane, and possessed extraordinary agility, but fortunately, that was exactly what he needed.
Want to be a capitalist? Want to resell goods across cities?
Lynn leaned back in his chair, exited the official forum, and opened the chat group. Before these small-time players could truly extend their reach to the four major cities, he needed to establish rules in Pearl Harbor and squeeze out all their excess energy.