The slowly setting sun is blending into the horizon of Luoxia Province, and at this moment, the ideal city
But it has already been covered with the curtain of night.
On the translucent observation elevator.
Fang Chang glanced at the business card in his hand, and then turned his attention to the viewing window.
holographic screen.
Behind the jumping floor numbers are colorful neon lights, and if you look under your feet
Look, it is an abyss with no bottom.
The building under his feet is called Yunjian University.
Although it may sound outrageous to integrate an entire university into one office building, it is
It seems like the students here are all employees who clock in to work, but in this ideal city
Planting a place, but surprisingly it doesn't violate the rules at all.
After all, the people living here are all nominally this "too huge to be named"
Employees of enterprises with "status" status.
Most of the students who graduate from here will become engineers and enter various departments of the company.
departments, as well as subsidiaries with specific functions. If the title of university is replaced by
It would be much easier to understand if it becomes the "Induction Training Section of the Human Resources Department".
But there is a saying. Although this university is named after a province, it is
It feels like riding an elevator through the clouds, and it does feel a bit like being in the clouds...
The number is fixed at 227.
With a ding sound, the alloy door behind Fang Chang slid like a subway arriving at the station.
Open to both sides.
Looking away from the layers of neon lights outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, Fang Chang turned around and left.
Inside, I searched for the address on the business card and continued walking along the corridor without stopping.
Soon, he came to a silver door.
His hand was almost on the button of the doorbell when the door in front of him opened with a bang.
I saw a smiling face full of enthusiasm appearing behind the door.
"Welcome! Dear friend, you are the Fang Chang who is popular all over Duandianyun, right?
Haha, please come in! I don’t know what makes you, a famous person, interested in me.
Are you interested, or are you interested in my research field?"
Fang Chang was slightly startled, looking at the man in front of him with a warm and exaggerated smile,
He looked at the business card in his hand again, and his expression showed a strange expression.
[Ai Chen, male, 55 years old, professor of neural algorithms and bionics at Yunjian University,
Technical consultant of the Product R&D Department of Kangmao Group. His main research direction is logic operation pairs.
Fuzzy algorithm simulation and thought uploading, etc.】
There is no doubt that it is him. He has not found the wrong person. If he does not have a twin brother
Brother's words...
"I'm sorry to bother you at this time. I hope my visit doesn't disturb your rest.
interest."
"How could you be so presumptuous! What else can be compared to "The heroes of the Alliance have a great interest in my research method"
"Is this more pleasant?" Ai Chen said with a pleasant smile on his face.
Rong, invited Fang Chang into his office and continued.
"And you came just in time. If it had been an hour earlier, I would still be experimenting
room."
The office is very spacious, the decoration is simple yet stylish, but it is too distracting
Not in the house in front of me, but in the man in front of me.
Unlike those slovenly scholars and professors in my impression, he was dressed very...
Exquisite, although she is over 50 years old, she looks only about 30 years old.
A look that looks like a suit and leather shoes, and a big back with hair slicked back
The head makes him look less like a professor and more like a lawyer or a banker.
Financial practitioners.
Since arriving in Ideal City, Fang Chang has been cooperating with Ambassador Shuyu to attend various
On various occasions, we solicit investment and sponsorship for the alliance.
In addition, he also did not forget the other purpose of coming here - to find
A way to upload your thoughts to a circuit board.
Players have countless lives, but NPCs only have one life. Although this sounds
It seemed a bit whimsical, but he felt that since the background of the game was set in the future world,
There should be a way to preserve human consciousness permanently.
It's like a game in a fantasy setting, with props similar to horcruxes that store souls.
Fortunately, his status as a war hero helped him a lot, and it became popular on Endpoint Cloud
It even made him a star or "Internet celebrity" in Ideal City.
When he learned that he was interested in his research direction, the professor immediately made an appointment with him
It was time to meet. The two sat down on the sofa.
Fang Chang complied with his request for a photo, and after exchanging pleasantries, he told where he came from.
meaning
···I would like to ask you if it is possible to upload thoughts to the cloud or hard drive
A similar local approach.”
Perhaps because the conversation came to his professional field, the middle-aged professor put away
An exaggerated smile, with a thoughtful expression on his face.
But it's not like thinking about academics itself, but more like thinking about how to
After about 5 minutes, he sighed softly and spoke.
road.
"Would you like a cup of coffee?" Fang Chang was slightly stunned.
His intuition told him that that expression probably didn't mean he was planning to say anything.
If you look at it, "No need... just give me a glass of water, thank you."
"A cup of coffee and a cup of lemonade." Ai Chen said towards the android assistant beside him.
Made a gesture.
The assistant shook his head slightly, turned around and went to the next room. After a while, he was carrying a tray.
When he came back, he respectfully placed the silver teacup in front of the two of them.
Please use it slowly, sir."
After leaving these words, it turned around and stood quietly by the wall.
In order to avoid the uncanny valley effect, most androids either make their facial features look like
If the car is exactly the same as a human being and is equipped with an almost realistic transmission system, it would be better to simply save the cost.
Omit the facial features or make them look exaggerated.
And this bionic man belongs to the former. Not only is it just like a real person, but it’s also very beautiful.
Bright.
"I'm sorry about you. I know what you're thinking, but...that's not
What science can do.”
Ai Chen picked up the cup, took a sip of coffee to moisten his throat, and his eyes stopped not far away
The beautiful android assistant, after admiring it for a moment, suddenly continued:
road.
"My wife left three years ago." Fang Chang paused slightly and said hesitantly.
“Can’t even the medical conditions in Ideal City be cured?”
The bionic technology here can even replace a complete set of body parts. It is really...
I can't imagine any other disease that cannot be cured
Professor Ai Chen coughed slightly in embarrassment.
"When I say leave, I mean leave... She ran away with the merchant outside.
Off to seek the adventure and excitement of her dreams."
"……Feel sorry."
"Don't be sorry. It's nothing. Besides, it's all in the past. Everyone has it.
The right to choose how to live and where to go is her freedom, but she never forgets it
I’m a little petty, haha.”
Ai Chen gently placed the coffee cup on the tray and nodded to the android beside him with a smile.
He bowed his head and signaled it to take away the cup. His eyes stayed behind the android,
His voice sounded like he was stuck in a distant memory.
"Actually, I once thought about making it look like her, not only in appearance, but also in
Make a copy including her memories and thoughts."
Keenly capturing the key words in this sentence, Fang Chang held his breath for a moment.
Breathing, his hands subconsciously grasped his knees, as if they were grasping hope.
"What happened next?" Ai Chen smiled lightly.
"Later, of course I succeeded."
Fang Chang looked at the android in surprise, and then at the teacher sitting opposite.
Professor. "Then it is now..."
"Now it's just a special bionic assistant. Because later...
I deleted its data again." Fang Chang was stunned.
It took him a long time before he continued, "Why?"
"I've told you the reason, because it's not something science can do
Love." Before Fang Chang could speak, Professor Ai Chen continued.
"The person I love is gentle, kind, beautiful, generous and passionate
······However, in fact, it is just my imagination. There are no ten people in this world.
A perfect person will inevitably be reckless, a cautious person will inevitably be hesitant, and a stupid person will always
She is often arrogant, and arrogant people cannot see their feet. She is never perfect, just because
Love puts a filter on her."
"So when I tried to write it into an algorithm based on my memory, I
She soon realized that the fictional personality she created was not her at all.
······Do you get me?"
Fang Chang nodded silently, but quickly shook his head.
"I know what you want to express...but I don't quite understand. You put those
Can't we just add the shortcomings as well?" Ai Chen said with a faint smile.
"Because here's the question, are you sure you know someone completely?
I'm afraid it's you." This sentence stopped Fang Chang from asking, and he couldn't say anything for a while.
Words come.
Looking at the silent young man, Professor Ai Chen leaned back on the sofa and put down
Slow down your speaking speed to give him enough time to think.
"It is not impossible to upload thoughts to the cloud. As long as a person is not in contact with society,
will be insulated, there will always be a few brains to back up the memory about him. Put these third
Convert the personal memory into the first person, and then collect these memory fragments
Written into an intelligent algorithm, you can get a person who is almost exactly like her...
······Even if they are not the same person objectively, she can roughly match your opinion of her.
Imagine.”
"However, the replica is not the real person after all, it is just a well-spoken person who happens to be
Dolls that look alike. If that's what you want, I can certainly help.
You, as long as you fill out a long form is enough. But according to your description, I
I have to ask you again, is that what you want?"
Looking at the middle-aged man leaning on the sofa, Fang Chang was silent for a long time, thinking in his mind
The train of thought in the movie became a mess. If it were in reality, this would sound like a tangled mess.
There's nothing wrong with it, but in the game it sounds like there's some serious illness. A paragraph
When data is copied from one hard drive to another, why is it not the same piece of data?
Already?
And isn’t there a successful precedent in Vault 101? Not only did they put awareness
Dimensionality has been reduced to the virtual world, and even offspring can be reproduced in the eternal virtual world!
This is obviously something that can be done!
Fang Chang felt that his request was not excessive at all. He just wanted to give Dolly a number.
It was just a backup, but the operator used the NPC to remind me, "Where
I'm afraid that if I use the backup data to make a new NPC, it won't be the same as the original NPC.
The same npc
Then what am I?!
A completely real virtual reality game, even such superfluous details must simulate reality
Is it true... Fang Chang felt a dull pain in his forehead.
He suddenly regretted why he didn't choose the intelligence department in the first place.
"I just want to save a resurrection machine for important people
Yes, please, just once..." There was a hint of pleading in that voice.
This sentence is not directed at the NPC in front of me.
But to A Guang, who didn't know where he was, but was always watching them.
Professor Ai Chen stared at the young man in front of him for a while, then his eyes suddenly slowly moved
The colorful neon lights and shadows floating outside the window make people unable to help themselves.
Indulging in it, all human thoughts can be found in the prosperity visible to the naked eye.
satisfy.
There seems to be everything here, but there is also nothing.
It is like a holographic image of that era, impeccably real, but ultimately not
yes.
He stretched out his hand to touch the bridge of his nose and sighed softly. It was rare that he did not follow the trend.
Young people speak.
Many people have said this to me, but few realize that life is caused by
Only once is precious."
"If that person is really important to you, then spend the rest of your time
Be nice to her. Don't let her leave you, don't let her get hurt, don't let things happen.
Only when love becomes irreversible do you start to regret...Don't try to reminisce like me.
find comfort in
"This is the right thing to do."
The expectations were dashed.
There is another sad person in the ideal city tonight.
However, Fang Chang's loss is just an exception, and the vast majority of people in this city are still
It was very happy, especially when the nightlife started.
An office building on the edge of Ideal City.
In a small and light-tight studio, there are simply a few worthless pictures...
Sofas, tables, chairs and simple office equipment
Bathed in the glow of cheap incandescent lights, a certain mole and the newly formed
Several employees of [Skeleton Studio] are dancing excitedly at this moment.
"Oh my god...this game is so fun!"
After taking off the virtual reality glasses, Mole's face was filled with excitement and excitement.
Some time ago, everyone on the forum was joking about planning a trip to Ideal City.
It's a game, only he took action and really made the game come out.
The studio directly used the Skeleton Corps' logo, and the game's name is "Big
"Battle Royale", the gameplay cannot be said to be very similar to that of "Battle Royale", it can only be said that it is almost exactly the same.
Just switched to a virtual reality platform.
Although it is not as realistic as "Wasteland OL", it is completely
The degree of success is already very high! If it’s not popular, he invites Fang Chang to eat!
After all, he is a person who has seen the world. The technical director and CEO he hired
Hua Cong didn't have such a big reaction. After taking off his glasses, he just sighed in a complicated way.
Voice.
"The only pity is that you only have one life. If you die, you will be gone." Just now.
That game.
Not long after he landed, he was taken away by the man-machine he designed. Mole Hehehe
Laugh.
"You don't understand this. The essence of this game is here! Even if you pretend to be dead,
The search was in vain, but if you think about it from another angle, wouldn't it be the same for the person you killed?
Mental explosion?"
The employees sitting in the room looked at each other, exchanged glances, and thought.
It seemed to make sense. The mole paused for a while and continued slowly.
road.
"Especially when you make it all the way to the finals and just stay in the grass waiting for the end.
The decisive battle, when I think that half an hour of hard work can be ruined with just one small mistake.
If it fails, your adrenaline will surge and you will be so nervous that your hands will sweat! And if it succeeds
When you eat chicken, all these hormones will be converted into happy dopa in an instant
amine--"
"Wait a minute, there's a problem." The employee in charge of programming raised his hand.
Although he was unhappy about being interrupted, Mole still generously gave him the opportunity to speak.
can speak."
The programmer said seriously.
“Virtual reality systems can cause excessive stimulation that may cause debilitating risks.
Sensory blocking, adrenaline rush and sweaty hands are out of the question..."
The Mole rolled his eyes.
"I'm just making a metaphor! Don't be so rigid. There will always be tension.
Right?" The programmer scratched the back of his head.
"Well, that's true..."
Mole glanced around at the dozen or so employees present, and continued to give him energetically
They got excited. "In short, this is the selling point of this game!"
"You only have one life and only one opportunity! Can our studio be reasonable?"
If you want to take a place in the city, it all depends on this release!"
After a week-long development, the trial version of "Battle Royale" has been completed.
Success, and has just logged into the game platform on Endpoint Cloud, open to
Users can download and try it for free, and a 20cr buyout will be charged after the trial time exceeds two hours...
cost.
Functions such as selling boxes and drawing out-of-print skins will be updated in the future. Mole is not just copying
As for the game itself, even the method of cutting leeks has been copied.
Since there are ready-made development tools available, there are also ready-made virtual machines on the endpoint cloud.
Simulation models can be purchased, and those that cannot be purchased can be outsourced. Development is not very difficult.
big.
As for the rent of the company's premises, it is 1200cr per month, which is not very expensive. The labor is a little bit
It’s a bit expensive. It’s impossible for employees who know technical skills to pay the minimum hourly wage of 1cr per month.
You still have to pay 8,000 to 10,000 cr.
The bulk of the expenditure is not rent or labor, but the purchase of development tools.
Use rights, purchase technical services and virtual models, and lease endpoint cloud computing power development
pin.
All the expenses were calculated up to 1 million cr!
This money is enough to buy a "Cerberus" unmanned vehicle and an airborne missile!
As for where the money comes from?
Of course it was exchanged for silver coins.
A few days ago, with the efforts of managers and ambassador Shuyu, the alliance reached an agreement with the enterprise
Two key important agreements were made. One of them was the currency swap agreement.
According to the agreement, the two parties exchanged a total value of 300 million at a fixed exchange rate of 3:1.
The currency of cr. That is, 1 cr is worth 3 silver coins.
Since there is no fixed and stable market, it is difficult to directly convert purchasing power into
After all, the price of the same product in the Valley Province and the Yunjian Province may be the same.
One is in heaven and one is on earth.
This exchange rate actually contains part of the subsidy, and the content of the subsidy is
It is the "technical added value" provided by the enterprise to the alliance.
In addition, currency swap alone is obviously not enough. In addition, both parties also exchange
how to use the money. And this involves the second trade agreement.
Discuss.
In principle, only residents of Ideal City can register companies and trade equity, so
Residents of this alliance cannot work in companies or run industries.
But there is no room for flexibility.
This newly signed trade agreement is one of the alternatives.
As a permanent partner of the enterprise, register in the alliance and obtain alliance endorsement
Companies can also enter the enterprise's whitelist.
After entering the whitelist, you can set up a branch in Ideal City and invest in e-commerce.
Non-core industries other than power, transportation, energy, etc.
Because it is endorsed by the alliance’s credit, I want to enter the alliance’s whitelist.
Approval is required. However, the approval process is not complicated.
Companies that have made great contributions to the Alliance, or are collectively owned by Shelter
Company can quickly get approval, obtain currency exchange quota and go to the ideal city to invest.
tickets.
The former is like Goblin Technology, Lister Factory, etc., and the latter is like Niu Ma Brick
Factory, No. 81 Factory, Bach Aluminum Factory, etc. 1 million cr, according to fixed exchange rate
That translates to 3 million silver coins.
Mole definitely doesn't have that kind of money.
What's more, this is just the initial investment, and the actual funds needed are definitely far more than that.
many.
However, after all, he is the boss of the "second batch" of servers, so he used his little brains
After that, he quickly thought of a solution. According to the rules of version A, he took...
He gave up all his belongings and collected 1.5 million silver coins with his good brothers to register a company called Skull.
A company of the Calvary Group.
Then he presented a beautiful business plan and sacrificed 80% of the shares
At the cost, he successfully raised a start-up capital of 12 million silver coins.
4 million cr.
It's enough for a while anyway.
For the remaining 20% of the shares, he, Irena, Elf King Fugui and other
The investors are divided. Although the shelter occupies the majority, there are also a lot of shares that can be allocated.
Already.
For example, if he owns 8%, as long as the game sells 100 million, it will be 800
Ten thousand! After deducting costs and taxes, he will have at least six to seven million cr!
If this were exchanged for silver coins... Mole wouldn't dare to think about it anymore.
After only having sex for a while, he couldn't help but lose his temper. He was worried that he would do it again.
If you think about it, you will be excited to the point of climax.
In short, that's it, he takes everyone's hard-earned money and shoulders everyone's expectations.
Hope to open this Skull Studio, which is wholly owned by Skeleton Group.
Under his unremitting encouragement, everyone finally made this virtual reality version of jumping
The Umbrella Chicken Game is restored in "Wasteland OL".
I have to blow a wave of Aguang.
"Wasteland OL" can not only play games in games, but also play games in games
Make games. This idea is simply awesome!
Although the trial version of "Battle Royale" is only the size of an island, it is smaller than the actual
The "Super A Grade" masterpieces that are popular in Xiangcheng and can easily restore a world are slightly smaller.
The quality is a bit high, but he suspects that gameplay and fun are the core of a game.
This market, which is still a blue ocean, is destined to have its place! However,
——
The ruthless reality soon gave him a light blow.
The newly released "Battle Royale" did not go as he expected. It was uploaded immediately.
Popular all over the Internet, even unknown like a piece of dust falling into a pond, even a little bit
You can't even see the waves.
So far, the only visits to the server are from employees in the studio.
Contributed by the workers.
Looking at the motionless downloads, I was dancing with excitement a few dozen minutes ago.
Mole, he was so anxious that he was almost sweating now. The only thing that brought him some comfort was
Yes, the lack of big sales seems to have nothing to do with the game itself. It’s just that the popularity is not high.
enough.
Maybe the level has gone up.
Maybe it becomes popular all of a sudden...
Standing next to the boss, staring at the data on the screen, several employees of the studio
There was also a regretful expression on his face. "What a pity... Such a fun game is completely unavailable."
fire."
"Yeah...it's obviously quite fun."
"We'd better not delay it too long... No matter how delicious the soup is, it will take too long
It’s also rancid.”
The development tools on Endpoint Cloud are very mature, and the man-hours required to develop a game are not
Not long, but it is precisely because of this that the highly involuted environment causes most games to not
But the homogenization is serious, and the life span has been shortened.
In addition to those open worlds that focus on virtual community development and have large and non-duplicated content,
world game
The vast majority of games only last a month, and the average gamer...
The duration usually does not exceed 24 hours.
The studio's CEO and technical director You Huacong frowned and thought for a moment.
Said. "We should increase investment in marketing promotion."
“Recently there is a very popular game promotion program on Duandianyun, although the cost is a bit
It’s too expensive, but I think we can give it a try.” Hearing that the cost was a bit high, Mole
His eyebrows suddenly twitched.
"How many?"
"Around 1.2 million cr?"
When he heard this number, he almost spit out a mouthful of blood. 120
Ten thousand?!
Can buy six missiles!
"Our development costs are less than 1 million... Isn't this price too expensive?
Really?" Mole couldn't help complaining. You Huacong was stunned for a moment.
"Isn't it normal that the publicity cost is higher than the development cost?" Mole was stunned for a moment.
However, looking at the other employees around them, they also have expressions of approval, and it doesn’t seem like they are
He didn't know how to bully him. After taking a deep breath, Mole controlled his emotions and spoke.
"Anyway... let me see what that program is like first."
You Huacong nodded, walked to another desk, opened it and put it there
Holographic TV. Light blue light and shadow appear, and the current channel is broadcasting news.
He was about to change the channel, but his boss suddenly stopped him.
"Wait... I'll finish reading this news."
You Huacong was stunned for a moment, then took his index finger back to the side.
The picture in the holographic image continues to play, and the news being broadcast seems to be about
Interviews and reports on the situation on the Western Front. "...In order to reverse the decline of the frontal battlefield,
The legion is deploying nuclear weapons with a yield of one million tons to Luoxia Province."
"Minister of Comprehensive Management Yue Qian emphasized that nuclear weapons of more than 100,000 tons should
are strictly restricted, if those alien species are allowed to continue to mutate, the fragile ecology will
The system continues to evolve in extreme directions, and the planet will become unviable in the future.
live!"
"League managers also spoke out in public speeches, strongly condemning
The Legion deployed nuclear weapons to the battlefield and stated that the citizens of the Alliance would not surrender.
to the nuclear threat.”
"The Supreme Council meeting is currently being held to discuss more specific responses.
case. According to people familiar with the matter, if the situation is true, the Supreme Council of the Enterprise will
Approval for the use of sealed weapons stockpiles..."
In holographic image.
The council representative, who was surrounded by interview drones, said firmly. "··
There is no doubt that those weapons were prepared for this moment!"
Looking at the news in the holographic image, the employees in the studio looked at each other and replied
After coming to their senses, they all took a breath of cold air: "Hiss... a million-ton nuclear weapon"
bomb!"
An employee asked curiously, "What is that concept?"
Another employee thought for a moment and replied.
"If it were an ideal city, everyone in the city would be allocated an average of 100 kilometers.
Jin or 10 kilograms equivalent. And if it is an alliance with a population of about 100,000, each person
They can all get about 10 tons.”
There was a loud "hissing" sound.
The cold air in the whole room was sucked away...
Everyone couldn't help but steal a glance at their boss.
They knew that the man's name was Mole.
The man came from the alliance in the southern part of the Vale Province.
However, what surprised them was that they didn't see it from this man's face.
He looked scared. His expression seemed to be pure surprise.
And this is indeed the case. The mole's eyes were blank as he stared at the holographic image.
He had seen on the official website that the legion was deploying nuclear weapons to Luoxia Province.
news about the weapon, and even the announcement clearly mentioned that the legion planned to use it in the military
The fertile capital of the Lion Kingdom.
However, looking at the wording and tone in the eyes of managers in this news... how do you feel about this?
It's like throwing a nuclear bomb over the head of the alliance.
really?
Seeing everyone looking at him, Mole coughed slightly and said in a serious tone
The voice said, "Your boss's house is on fire...I'll probably have to go back in two days."
Go and have a look.”
If the news is true, the mobilization order will probably come out soon.
As the leader of the Skeleton Corps, of course he couldn't just stay back and let his brothers take over.
Go on your own.
You Huacong was stunned for a moment.
"You... want to go to the front line?" Good guy.
They are playing chicken in the game.
Unexpectedly, their boss was on the front line having real chicken.
No wonder you can come up with such interesting ideas, it turns out they are all real experiences!
"That's for sure! Actually, to be honest, driving a tank is your boss's job.
Working and running a company are just side jobs."
The Mole smiled sheepishly, coughed and continued.
"But don't worry about me. Working hard is my greatest support.
Keep it up! In fact, I never told you that most of the revenue from this game will be
Military expenses for the Alliance against the Legion. For every 10,000 copies of the game you sell, there will be more
A missile was fired at Legion."
"When this battle is over, I will come back and fight alongside you!"
After hearing this speech, almost all the employees in the office looked at him with admiration.
god
Looking at him, You Huacong walked forward with excitement on his face and held his right hand tightly.
hand.
"Boss, you can go ahead with peace of mind. I'll leave the company to me... We'll work together
We will definitely live up to your expectations! Realize your dream of millions of sales!”
The Mole smiled and patted his right hand.
"Okay! With your words, I feel relieved!"
1 second to remember:
This chapter has been completed!