Players can log off and wait for the fourth test server to open, but Bei Gaoyang cannot. This is the time when the work is heaviest.
The first is the summary of the three tests, the total revenue and total expenditures, those errors, those wastes, those deficiencies, those that can continue to be improved and optimized... It took Xiao Ai two days to get such an overall 'report'
come out.
Looking at the dense numbers on the screen, the great magician felt a little dizzy and patiently read them all.
Generally speaking, the majority of system expenditures are still on players' professions, skills and props, accounting for almost 50% of system resources. There are many aspects that can be optimized, the most prominent of which is players' professional skills.
At the beginning, Bei Gaoyang lacked experience and almost completely followed the template to create a player whose skills could be upgraded through attribute points. Later it turned out that this was completely superfluous. It not only made the calculation of the system more complicated, but also the actual effect was not good, with almost no effect.
Players invest their valuable free attributes into skill upgrades.
First, the upgrade effect of skills is not obvious, and second, the difficulty of subsequent upgrades increases. Each level only has two free attributes. If the equipment is not good, you really can't waste any of it.
This can be optimized and replaced by a proficiency system. The more skills a player uses, the more intense the battle process, the better the combat effect, the higher the system evaluation, and the faster the proficiency level increases.
Professional skills are divided into three levels, primary, intermediate and advanced. There can be a special level above. If you don't meet the harsh conditions, you don't have enough luck, and you don't make an outstanding contribution to the system, you can't be promoted to the special level.
The advanced level gives the title of expert, the special level gives the title of master, and the same is true for life occupations. After the proficiency is enough, there will be a promotion task. There is no door frame for junior high school. From the advanced level, there are no system prompts, and everything must be explored by the player himself.
Doing so is expected to save significant system resources.
Next comes the players’ equipment.
At present, it seems that the color distinction is simple, intuitive and clear. Gray, white, green, blue, purple, orange, red. The seventh level actually implies the magic level of the magic net. The highest level - red, is also the same as Bei Gaoyang's current spell.
The levels are similar, using himself as a reference, real magic products as a template, and adding some parts of the magic network. So far, it seems that the operation effect is good.
What is worth optimizing is the drop.
The current drop mechanism is divided into two parts.
Part of it is the items in the magic network. After being included in the magic network, it is given corresponding attributes. It is basically half the real one and half of the magic network. After the introduction of [Magic Smart Workshop], the overall half of the magic network is reduced to 10-30.
Around %, the refining system needs to lower the door frame. It is too dark to get one gold at a time. Up to now, some props have not been replaced.
Changing it to 10 silver per time is expected to awaken players' gambling instincts. If it does not achieve 1 silver per time, it will make it more difficult to wash out the best products. As long as you wash it once, the magic network will complete the replacement. No matter how many times you wash it in the future, you will make a pure profit.
It is impossible to trade at a loss.
The other part is the items that are not in the magic network and are brought in from the outside world, such as the trophies obtained from the two Alpha Demiplane guard battles.
There are two situations here. The first one is that the magic net can be directly incorporated and given corresponding attributes. No identification is required, and Bei Gaoyang himself cannot use it. The second one is that the magic net cannot be directly incorporated and needs to be carried out.
Complex replacement requires system identification, which can also be used by Bei Gaoyang and Magic Network.
All the unidentified props in the players' backpacks were retrieved from the backend database. There are quite a lot of these items at the moment. Without the consent of the players, Bei Gaoyang retrieved the real information on these items and found that there are really many good things.
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These are all things in his pocket. When the players evaluate them, Xiao Ai will completely replace them quietly and give the players a little sweetness to cope with it. The level of black-heartedness is comparable to that of Huang Shiren.
The advantage of such a drop mechanism is saving, but the disadvantage is that it is uncontrollable. Magic Network is a passive response and cannot macroscopically control the intensity of the release of a certain type of equipment for a certain profession, resulting in the loss of equipment and props for a certain profession or part of the profession.
There are many types of equipment and props for another occupation and part, but there is a shortage of equipment and props.
The solution is very simple, it is [Prop Synthesis] that is available in the template.
But the fourth level of the magic network is impossible. An 'intelligent NPC cultivation plan' and a 'player soul protection system' will consume most of the system resources. We can only wait for the fifth test to solve this problem as a priority.
The most resource-consuming parts of the system were retrieved, and the rest was an inventory of the game map.
Still centered on Dawn Town, a game area with a diameter of 80 kilometers encompasses a game map that has just begun to take shape. There are dozens of monsters, ranging from level 1 slimes to level 20 night priest elites. However,
Monsters of various levels are not evenly distributed. There are too many low-level monsters, and there is an obvious gap among level 10-15 monsters.
In another two days, Bei Gaoyang captured hundreds of monster legions, mainly ogres, trolls, and bugbears, in the Alpha plane, and prepared to set up leveling missions in the four directions of the game map.
As the main copy, the sporadic monsters scattered in the map, such as the Demonized Monitor Lizard, the Wasteland Demonic Wolf, the Raging Black Bear, etc., were all 'conquered' one by one, and were all included in the Magic Network, allowing them to be conquered in the game area.
Brother - add variables to the game map.
Once these are done, the main route from level 1 to level 20 has been sorted out. As for the dozen or so evolved bosses, they have already been included in the magic network and saved with [Monster Technique].
To the north of Dawn Town lies the depths of the wasteland. The monsters in this direction are the highest level and densest. To the west is the direction of Buck City. The game map in this area has been almost cleared by players. The most illuminated locations on the mini-map are Buck.
The farmland and pastures around the city have been completely restored, and the food rations for hundreds of NPC residents have been provided.
The Wizard's Tower is also located here.
To the east is the direction of the Fairy Forest. The game map has expanded to the edge of the forest and is close to the hometown of Alice sisters. The planned new city is also located in this location. The intelligent NPC cultivation plan project will also be implemented in this new city.
The forest also has an entrance to the dungeon.
To the south is the direction of the Rock Fortress, the frontier of the civilized world, the place where the glory of the gods shines, the direction of the greatest source of crisis in the future, and the focus of the Magic Network's future strategy.
In the end, I spent two days taking stock of the existing game maps and monster distribution, and finally matched Xiao Ai's report with reality one by one.
Overall, the results are excellent. System expenditures and system income are maintained at a very healthy level. However, Bei Gaoyang will not be satisfied with this. He will further reduce system expenditures and do everything possible to save unnecessary waste.
The most precious resources are used in the construction of [Magic Network: Four].
With such a healthy surplus level, the Magic Network has become as stable as it is now, just like a big tree that is still growing. Adequate nutrition and careful maintenance are the keys to its healthy growth.
At the end of the inventory, the design drawings of the fourth level of magic network were spread out on the floor of the Buck City Lord's Mansion. Its huge and complicated spell configuration looked like an integrated circuit drawing enlarged many times, integrating more than 50,000 magic circuits.
The 'spell logic gate' is enough to realize the system functions that the third layer of magic network cannot realize, and it also goes deeper into the mysterious core. In terms of level and level, it is many times higher than that of the third layer.
Spell levels are arranged in a pyramidal ladder. The higher you go, the closer you are to the core of mystery, the closer you are to the underlying rules of mystery, and the higher the difficulty.
Throughout the ages, countless spellcasters have climbed up the ladder of this pyramid, but only a small group of people can approach the top of the tower. Bei Gaoyang is only on the seventh level now, and there are eighth and fourth levels above.
Nine, even beyond the legend of the pyramid’s stepped structure.
The fourth level of the Magic Network is already in place, and he is also considering the diversion of players in the future.
Even if the Magic Network is set up to the ninth floor, it is impossible for every player to reach the top. First, it cannot carry it, there are not such high resources, and second, it is not necessary.
So from now on, we should start designing, at what location and at what level, to screen out players who are good enough and lucky enough, so that they can continue to climb the ladder of this pyramid.
Most of the rest, using game levels, death penalties, job transfer tasks and other situations, will always stay in the middle and lower levels, and the fourth level will be a good position.
"Xiao Ai, how is the death penalty system?"
"At present, 80% of the progress has been completed, and relevant modules can be completed in time for the fourth test."
Bei Gaoyang nodded.
In the fourth test, if a player dies, he will not be kicked offline. Equipment will be lost and levels will be lost. Unless it is a special occasion like the Alpha Defense War, the Magic Network and the system will become more and more supportive of players.
The more stringent it is, the drop rate will be changed back. It is impossible to release a lot of water. If the price is high, the price will be high. With a player base of more than 100,000, the pool will become larger and the water it can hold will also become more.
In addition to the death penalty, there are also missions and job transfer levels. The upgrade experience after level 20 will be exponentially improved, monsters will become difficult to brush, and the difficulty of the dungeon will also be greatly improved. On the one hand, the faucet will be tightened;
It has also put forward higher requirements for players.
Level 20 is a benefit and a gift. The real test begins after level 20. Talent and hard work are indispensable. This is the overall idea of the mainstream gameplay.
This kind of thinking is reflected in the design of the fourth layer of magic network, which is far from the few changes mentioned in the announcement.
Of course, there is something more important, the Second Life Plan, which is related to the value of faith and the protection of the player’s soul.
The players who were diverted did not give up.
Bei Gaoyang made changes to the nearly completed design draft and perfected the final details. Xiao Ai reminded that the time to contact the earth has come.
The player's soul protection must start from the Magic Network's access device. The existing game helmet cannot meet this demand. A more complex and high-end new version must be launched, which requires him to return to Earth in the near future.
I have to complete an experiment this time when I go back, which is to bring back a [Clone] of Xiao Ai, use [Magic Stone] and other magic reserve props, and try to build a pocket version of the Earth's Magic Network in a magic-free environment.
…
Soon, the (smiling face) sent by ‘Xiao Liu’ appeared on the central hub screen.
After a brief exchange of greetings, let’s get down to business.
"When will you come back?"
"Recently, I will inform you as soon as possible."
"That's great, we are looking forward to it, haha... Are you coming back mainly for the fourth test?"
"Yes, the access device needs to be updated... Oh, I almost forgot, the helmet is no longer in production. I am going to launch a new version this time."
"Ah, new version? The previous ones can't be used, right?"
"The new version 2.0 will adopt higher standards of technical specifications and have higher requirements in terms of player protection and game experience... Version 1.0 can also be retained, but there will be some restrictions on functionality."
"Restrictions...you mean?"
"It can be used as an access device for tourists. It has the lowest weight in the queuing sequence, and it cannot carry out mainstream game experience, employment and tasks."
"...This is a good idea. The tourist identity can solve a big problem for us. Haha, have you read the news on the Internet?"
"You saw...the group riot outside the Canaan Company headquarters building, right?"
"What makes you laugh is that we didn't do our job well."
"It's very happy and joyful, haha. I like Mr. Yu very much. Don't be too harsh on him."
"This guy is giving us a headache...but it's the chairman's request, so we'll let him go."
"How is the company doing?"
"Very good, we will arrange a comprehensive report when you come back this time."
"Let Mr. Yu come here... I have to purchase a lot of supplies this time. Do I have enough funds in my account?"
"Unless you are prepared to buy the entire Magic City, it is not enough... Haha"
"Sounds like a lot of money?"
"The company has been in operation for 107 days, with an average daily net profit of more than 1.5 billion yuan..."
"Wow!"
"There is almost zero expenditure on R&D and game hardware and software construction. You have done it all by yourself, and the operating income is almost pure profit. This kind of company can be said to be the only one in the world. Some of our comrades are very sorry and want to share some of the burden with you.
, but I’m worried about being abrupt again, haha..."
Bei Gaoyang smiled slightly, strategically did not reply, and waited for a few minutes.
These few minutes were almost suffocating on the Earth side. The leaders who made such strategic decisions were under great pressure. A secret base in Nuo Da could hear the needle drop, and everyone was looking at the flashing cursor on the big screen.
Just when the emergency plan was ready to be implemented, Bei Gaoyang replied.
He cunningly changed the topic and said: "When I come back this time, I plan to play for a few more days, walk around, take a look, and conduct an on-the-spot investigation on the impact of Canaan games on reality."
"Welcome, warm welcome, do you need us to make arrangements for you?"
"No need, I just walked around and took a look... Ah, by the way, I will bring some supplies back this time, some... supplies that are not available on the earth, you know."
"Thank you, thank you very much. We have systematically redone the 'technical training' you requested last time. So far, we have trained 16,417 technicians for the large-scale manufacturing of access equipment.
Workers, version 1.0 of access equipment can now achieve a daily output of 50,000 units."
"Are there enough materials?"
"Except for scientific research and other special purposes, Canaan Company's inventory is running low."
