Chapter 209 The second generation currency and medal system
The so-called "silver coins" are not enough, but it does not mean that Chu Guang is short of money.
Just kidding, as a game planner, he could just change the values with just a few clicks of his fingers. How could he be short of money?
Besides "foreign exchange" such as Boulder City's chips, the enterprise's CR and the legion's dinar, things like "silver coins" are really just numbers to Chu Guang.
As long as necessary, he can send as much as he wants.
Of course, in order to prevent hyperinflation, he will still ask Xiao Qi to help make a report to count the shelter's production and material consumption on a monthly basis, and prepare a budget form in a planned way to ensure that the shelter No. 404 is gradually growing.
The organization can run in an orderly manner.
However, the problem now is that although silver coins can be issued at will, the "game coins" used as "silver coins" before are not enough.
At first, because there were no conditions for minting coins, Chu Guang adopted a method similar to that of Boulder City, using game coins from a certain video arcade as equivalent exchange items.
This kind of game currency is similar to chips. The surface texture and pattern have a certain degree of recognition. The exclusive currency and logo design are also highly regional. This kind of coin can only be found in a specific video game city, and this video game city
Located outside Qingquan City, if it is used on a small scale, it would be a dream to just pick it up while scavenging.
And the most important thing is that this coin has a special design and, like the chips from Boulder City, has certain anti-counterfeiting technology.
With the craftsmanship in the wasteland, it is definitely not worth it to make something exactly the same without saying whether it is possible or not.
However, the shortcomings of this currency are also obvious. It cannot be reproduced, which means it cannot be issued at will.
You can't cut one out using "magnetic confinement plasma", right?
The cost is too high!
Whether it is the inert gas used as a cutting fluid or the fusion battery used to power equipment, they are considered non-renewable sources in the wasteland, so use less.
If you run out of them, only God knows when you can get them again.
Fortunately, Chu Guang obtained the B2 level permission of the shelter at that time, found the VM piled in the warehouse, and promoted the electronic currency through the VM, taking back part of the currency from the players and solving part of the problem.
However, with the influx of new players and the gradual flow of silver coins into the hands of surrounding survivors, his hundreds of thousands of coins have evaporated almost at the speed of light recently, and now he only has a few thousand coins left!
Until next month, Chu Guang still has to pay wages to the NPCs.
You can't make an idle note then, right?
It’s funny that the warehouse is full of fat but can’t pay wages!
Therefore, the issuance of second-generation currency is imperative!
At present, the gold reserves in the outpost are about 500 kilograms, and the silver reserves are relatively high, reaching 4,000 kilograms, which can be used to make some precious metal currencies.
However, the problem is that precious metals are not a scarce thing in the wasteland, and this can be seen from the Legion that pursues the "gold standard" monetary policy.
The weight of a dinar is 9 grams, and the net content of gold is about 4 to 5 grams. Under the current market conditions, it costs 1,000 to 2,000 dinars to buy a strong, non-quick clone slave. In other words,
The total is 8~10 kilograms of gold.
A captain can pay a ransom of 200,000 dinars, which is equivalent to one ton of gold. If calculated according to real-world prices, it would cost hundreds of millions of soft girl coins!
Obviously, the gold reserves in the wasteland world's pre-war society are not of the same order of magnitude as the gold reserves in the real world. They are at least ten times, or even a hundred times more, and the per capita holdings are even more incomparable.
Otherwise, a captain of thousands would not be able to produce a full ton of gold.
Therefore, it is difficult for the precious metal standard to work in the wasteland, and it is completely opposite to that on the earth.
Legion chose to use quantity to solve this problem, relying on quantity to support value.
Enterprises are purely credit currencies, using banknotes with high anti-counterfeiting technology, similar to the mainstream currency systems of various countries in the real world, making it easy to adjust the currency supply at any time. The reason why Ideal City's financial industry is developed is inseparable from the loose monetary policy.
However, in contrast, this also results in CR's purchasing power and influence being always erratic outside the East Coast.
Even the company's own caravan prefers to barter, and would rather use the legion's dinar than that pile of colorful paper.
After all, in their industrial system, gold still has some uses, but the supply is slightly larger, so it is not very valuable.
In fact, no matter which route you refer to, there is no optimal solution, only the choice that best meets the current needs.
After some weighing, Chu Guang synthesized some ideas put forward by small players on the forum during discussions and exchanges, and attached a certain scarcity attribute to the currency on the premise of adopting a credit-based currency system.
The currency of the second generation still uses the setting of silver coins, but it is no longer a silver coin that sells sheep over dogs, but silver coins designed and minted by the shelter itself.
The silver coin weighs tentatively 10g, is made of 90% silver and 10% copper, and is circulated with a face value of 100 banknotes.
As for copper coins, they will be gradually suspended from circulation until they are completely withdrawn from the market.
Old players can pay electronically, but new players and most NPCs cannot, nor can wastelanders and caravans traveling here.
The new version of the currency is mainly launched for this group of people!
At the same time, in order to prevent the value of silver coins from seriously exceeding the value of the metal itself, Chu Guang planned to actively inflate the currency by about 50% within two versions.
The specific plan is to increase the purchase and sale prices of agricultural products, prey, garbage and other raw materials in NPC stores while keeping the resurrection fee unchanged, and increase the minimum transaction unit to more than 1 silver coin.
As for weapons, bullets and other industrial products, the prices remain unchanged.
Since the establishment of the new industrial zone, the cost of industrial products has dropped significantly, which can offset part of the impact of inflation.
Allowing more players to consume primers and better weapons is a disguised enhancement.
At the same time, as raw materials increase, the wages of NPCs and the basic income of player tasks will also increase. The prey hunted by hunters can almost triple in the new version.
This can also be regarded as balancing the income gap between different gameplays and professions.
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New industrial zone.
In a corner of the abandoned tire factory, in a brick building next to the guard post, a large number of scrap parts are displayed here, some of which have been assembled into usable machines.
Several workers wearing fur clothes were adding a special alkaline sizing agent to a large pot of pulp made from cotton, linen and other plant fibers.
Production operations are in full swing.
In the wooden box next to it, a batch of products has been produced.
These papers have a flaxen gray color under natural conditions, and will appear slightly bluish when exposed to light. The reason for this is mainly due to the addition of mushroom powder ground into the paper pulp after being dried and ground.
Chu Guang also didn't expect that the mushrooms he had pressed at the bottom of the warehouse box to eat ashes would actually come in handy at this time.
Standing next to the box, Chu Guang held a piece of paper cut into squares in his hand. After rubbing it for a while between his index finger and thumb, he looked at the old man standing aside.
"How many sheets of this kind of paper can you produce in a day?"
After hearing the manager's inquiry, the old man answered respectfully.
"Sir, in addition to the blue mushroom, the production of this kind of paper also requires a special kind of nettle. Although it is not a rare thing, it is difficult to find in winter. If the supply of raw materials is sufficient, we can produce about 500 kilograms a day.
No problem.”
The old man's name is Wu Mu, and he comes from the survivor settlement in the central part of the River Valley Province. Jiuli and the others joined him halfway and came with the refugee team to the northern suburbs of Qingquan City.
Before becoming a refugee, he worked as a papermaker and made a living from it.
The profession of papermaker is quite rare in the wasteland. After all, paper is not a rare thing at all.
Even if cash accounts for less than 1% of transactions in the People's Union era, the amount of banknotes left behind is still an astronomical amount.
Among the survivors in the wasteland, after more than two hundred years of burning, there are still a lot of things left that have not been burned.
In addition, there are educational facilities such as libraries and schools, as well as bookshelves in private homes, etc. Those acid-free papers made of synthetic fibers are like plastic and can be stored for a long time.
Some survivors would use banknotes from pre-war society to make paper bombs, or shred paper into fibers to replace cotton as the lining of clothes or bedding.
When Jiuli heard that Chu Guang needed a papermaker, he immediately recommended the old man named Wu Mu to him.
And this old man named Wu Mu did not disappoint Chu Guang.
In less than a week, he built a simple papermaking equipment using parts and equipment recycled from players.
Using a special alkaline sizing agent and a formula passed down from ancestors, the paper made by Kuremu feels and feels just like the money players picked up from the wasteland to use as toilet paper.
So much so that Chu Guang couldn't help but wonder what his ancestors were doing...
Chu Guang said after coughing slightly.
"Five hundred kilograms is enough."
The weight of a banknote is about 1g.
After the printing problem was solved, the 500 kilograms of paper were enough for him to issue 500,000 banknotes!
Chu Guang paused and continued.
"I will find someone to solve the problem of raw materials. After this batch of products is produced, there is no need to rush to produce the next batch. Before resuming production, I need you to solve a key problem."
With that said, Chu Guang took out a thread thinner than a hair from his pocket and put it on Wu Mu's hand.
After studying the thin line for a while, the old man's face suddenly showed an expression of surprise.
"Is this... devil's thread?!"
This thing is much rarer than the blue mushroom!
"Yes," Chu Guang nodded and continued, "Since you know it, I won't go into details about its characteristics. I need you to find a way to embed it into the paper, whether it is by weaving.
Whether it is pressed directly into the paper during papermaking, there is only one requirement, and that is to be able to embody part of the characteristics of Devil's Silk on the paper. Let me just say it, it is mainly used for anti-counterfeiting."
A look of embarrassment appeared on Wu Mu's face.
After hesitating for a moment, he said seriously.
"Sir, I have never tried this kind of thing... I can't guarantee you that it can be done, I can only say give it a try."
Chu Guang said.
"Well, you first try all the methods you can think of. If you can't solve the problem, I will think of other methods."
After explaining the matter, Chu Guang turned around and walked out of the house.
But just when Chu Guang walked to the door, he suddenly remembered something, stopped and looked back at the old man.
"By the way, who else knows the formula of these papers besides you?"
The old man said immediately.
"The proportions of the various components of the pulp and the key additives were all added by me myself. In addition to the detailed proportions written in the formula in your hand, only I know what materials were used and how much of them were used.
One person knows!”
Chu Guang glanced at him approvingly.
"Very good, I hope you will continue to do so."
"Besides, I don't want someone somewhere else to make something exactly like us, do you understand what I mean?"
The old man swore poisonously with a nervous expression.
"Don't worry, sir, I promise to keep the secret in my stomach."
Chu Guang nodded.
"hope so."
It is impossible to expect the formula to be completely confidential. There is no technical threshold for this thing. You can probably find it after a little research.
At most, there is a certain scarcity of resources in blue mushrooms. The technology of the postwar era cannot be artificially synthesized or cultivated artificially. Even if they are sold in Boulder City, the price is not cheap.
And devil silk.
With the addition of these two things, even if there is no watermark anti-counterfeiting technology as powerful as the "enterprise", it can still ensure that those who make counterfeit banknotes will be unprofitable.
Whether it is banknotes or coins, they are mainly prepared for NPCs.
As for the players.
Of course, the more convenient electronic payment is still the main option.
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Official website forum:
[Server-wide announcement: A total of more than 600 survivors from Chaowei Battery Factory, Hope Mountain Cooperative, Scavenger Home, Highway Town, and Dongliu Camp have been transferred to the new United Gas Station. The first phase of the evacuation plan was a complete success! Thank you
Your sincere cooperation!]
[Event: Due to the imminent immigration of a large number of refugees, the prosperity of Jiujiu Farm is +200 (currently: 360)]
[Server-wide announcement: In recognition of the outstanding contributions of 20 players including Edge of Water..., Shelter 404 will award them with the Silver Shield Medal. The electronic version of the medal has been updated in the personal account. The physical version of the medal can be used with the mission after it is online.
Receive the rewards together.】
["Shield" Medal: It can be unlocked by winning the "Epic Level" difficulty defense mission. (Add 500 contribution points, add 1000 to the reputation of the Long-term Farm area)]
[Xiaoyu: In order to celebrate the arrival of the Alpha 1.0 version, Bank No. 404 is about to issue the second generation currency. Now we are collecting currency patterns. If adopted, you will be able to get a mysterious gift! Everyone is welcome to sign up! 】
[Xia Yan: Upgrade of light weapons! The weapon store will have new products in the near future - a light machine gun suitable for medium and long-range suppression, and a submachine gun for close-range street fighting. More details, so stay tuned!]
[Luca: A large number of refugees are approaching. We are running out of food. I hope everyone can save some.]
[Today’s recommended recipes: boiled croissant potatoes, green wheat porridge]
Tails: "Medal! Wait, this means that the medal will have a physical form in the future?! ∑(?Д?ノ)ノ"
Quit smoking: "Damn it! The soldier profession has been enhanced to an epic level! Fortunately, I got the soldier as my second profession! (Baring teeth)"
Mole on the run in the canyon: "The collecting party is ecstatic! This is not worthy of a 0.91 update?"
Ye Shi: "Brother Fang is awesome! (Funny)"
Fang Chang: "What does it have to do with me? (Squints)"
Crow Crow: "The recipe recommended today is so light and bland, can you, the manager, be full? (*′·ｖ·)"
Irena: "Perhaps the manager has eaten too much, and I plan to change the taste this time. (Funny)"
Ye Shi: "Shuguang: Hey, I secretly ordered food and you guys discovered it. (Funny)"
The topics on the forum are mainly focused on the upcoming Alpha1.0 version and the launched medal system.
As for Boss Xia’s upcoming new weapons, not many people have discussed this.
After all, both the barrel and the receiver are made by No. 81 Steel Factory. The two factory directors are filling the forums every day and discussing the production process of seamless steel pipes with some netizens who are worse than mosquitoes.
They already know what the new weapon will be on the shelves soon, and the only suspense is probably the name of the weapon.
Last time it was LD-47, what is it this time?
It can't be a hammer.
…
In addition to the serious discussion posts, there are also some making fun of the fringe guy.
Worried that the teammates who went to the OB forum would not be able to find a home, Lib Dayan opened a special post and invited everyone Aite to join.
"Close, close! Today's Death Lotto draw! The result this time is twenty! Unfortunately, I guessed six, which was too conservative, but it doesn't matter, because no one guessed correctly, so the result is a draw!
A world where no one loses money is achieved. (Funny)”
Makabazi: "Hahaha, the black car of death is really hammered! No, MMP, I am dead too!"
The boy at the construction site and Brick: "Gan! I'm having a great time shooting with my machine gun. Why are there no people left? I haven't even finished the free bullets issued by the mission! (angry)"
Responsible for Big Eyes: "It's okay, I'll finish it for you. (Funny)"
Construction site boy and brick: "MMP!"
The edge of the water: "Hey, brothers, I'm sorry for you, I didn't bring you back."
When I typed this line, the edges were really cracked.
The first time he led a team was an encounter with mutant No. 76.
From that moment on, everything went wrong for him as long as he was the captain, and he often suffered 10,000 tons of damage. Some people even teased him that he should just wear a gas mask next time, and he could COS kill Krieg while still wearing it.
corps.
If this wasn't planned, I wouldn't believe it if I beat him to death.
Fortunately, his teammates didn't blame him.
Debt-eyed: "It's okay. Seeing you come down also makes me feel more balanced."
Commander Quan Shui: "Touch the edge, man, he's a man!"
Drum hair washing machine: "Hahaha, +1, how big of a deal is it to play games without dying? We, Makaba, have died several times and we can't keep smiling all day long."
Makabazi: "Gan! What do you mean by dying several times? I am being targeted by a plan!"
The construction site boy and Brick: "Brother Guang: Let's talk again? I'll dare to do it next time."
Makabazi: “@#%!”
The little OB players are still filling in the forums, and the smart little players have already started drawing.
Regardless of what the mysterious gift Xiaoyu is talking about, this is an opportunity to design game currency!
If I can pass this, will I not be admitted to the Hall of Fame?
From now on, all players on the server will use currencies designed by themselves, which is awesome just thinking about it!
…
On the road leading to the south of Tianshui City, a force of 100 people was evacuating.
Because they came in a hurry, they left in a hurry, so that everyone looked very tired and sat listlessly in the truck.
The man who was also sitting in the truck with only a bunch of hair on his head had a heavy expression.
Opposite him sat Yu, Heli, Iron Knees and other ten captains. At this moment, they were all trembling with fear and did not dare to take a breath. They lowered their heads and counted the mud on their boots.
Kevin, who was sitting next to Gangya, comforted him.
"At least we annihilated one of their elites, and the situation is not as bad as imagined."
Gangya gritted his teeth and choked out a sentence.
"Why do they also have Legion weapons?"
"There are legion weapons everywhere in the River Valley Province. This is not surprising. What you should be more worried about is that they not only have legion weapons, but also their own standard weapons."
Looking at the captured assault rifle in his hand, Kevin, who didn't care about the immediate outcome, had a look of interest in his eyes.
The design of this rifle is very clever.
In particular, the structure of the receiver is extremely simple and even retro.
However, it is surprisingly durable.
The assault rifles of the legion adopt a similar design idea, but the number of assault rifles in the legion is not too large. They are usually issued to elite troops, or used with submachine guns to equip frontline commanders.
In the legion, a large number of light infantry fill the front line and attack the enemy's position, mainly with long bayonets and bolt-action rifles. The supporting firepower is mainly provided by one or two machine gunners.
After all, the lifespan of a clone infantryman on the front line is too short. Let alone an automatic rifle, an extra pack of bullets is a waste.
With that transport capacity, it would be better to send two more artillery shells to the artillery position.
"By stamping and forging the receiver, you can stamp and make the cartridge case... This thing is much more powerful than the iron tube rifle."
Hearing Kevin's words, Steel Nail frowned.
"What's the difference?"
The Bonechewer Tribe can also imitate the Legion's ammunition and weapons. Although it is a little less efficient, they have a sufficient number of slaves.
In addition, he took over a large amount of the legion's inventory and had the support of the Torch Church. He did not think that being able to make weapons was anything special.
When the large troops arrive at the front line, it will only be a matter of time before those ants are crushed!
However, this was what the staff officer said, and Gang Ya still took it seriously.
Kevin nodded and spoke concisely.
"Yes, and the difference is huge."
He looked outside the truck.
Looking south, the man with the bulging nose narrowed his eyes slightly.
"It means they already have some industrial capability, even if it's just a little bit."
"These people are difficult to deal with!"
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(There is only one chapter today, but it is still a big chapter of 6,000 words... Although I also want to spend thousands of dollars, but for those with disabled hands, if you think about the plot for a while, the time will pass. I really can’t rush out the next chapter, so I can only