This Game Is Too Real
Chapter 99: B2 Floor is Way Too Awesome!

Chapter 99: Chapter 99: B2 Floor is Way Too Awesome!

Comments below the official website announcement:

Tail: "Throne!

Quit Smoking: "!!! What?! Beta test qualifications are gone again?! What’s happening?! w(゜Д゜)w"

Night Ten: "Damn, you’re kidding me, right? You don’t even have a little red dot notification?!"

Old White: "Hahaha, Quit Smoking Brother, you’re just too unlucky."

Spare People under the Knife: "Quit Smoking Brother is really unfortunate, I was in the second batch of reservations, and I’m already playing it."

Quit Smoking: "T.T"

WC Really Has Mosquitoes: "Speaking of which, it’s amazing this time. They actually released 100 slots. The last batch of 10 extra slots hasn’t even started playing, right?"

Tomato Scrambled Eggs: "It seems to be true. Those players should be online by 6 o’clock tonight."

Grandpa Ao: "Hehe, 100 slots? I don’t believe a ghost! Only fools would reserve. Those 100 chosen must be fake."

Si Si: "No way? I was actually chosen."

Tail: "Tail was too!

Quit Smoking: "Storm of tears."

The announcement had just been posted for a few seconds, and no one had time to read the entire announcement. Everyone just glanced at the first line and hurried down to comment.

Besides commenting, there were those who fainted in utter dismay.

For instance, Quit Smoking Brother, who missed out on the reservation qualifications again—truly unfortunate. But he’s not the only one; out of over a thousand players who reserved spots, aside from a few blacklisted cuties, more than nine hundred didn’t get in.

Not being a high-quality user marked by the backend to absolutely win, the normal drawing chance is perhaps even less than one in ten.

Getting chosen would rightly feel princely.

After consoling Quit Smoking, those who didn’t grab the top floor spot hurriedly went back to read in detail what exactly the announcement said.

After seeing it, they were stunned by the sheer volume of information.

The expansion has ended!

"Winter Warrior" limited title issued!

A special in-game prop integrating attribute interfaces, the task bar, and map functionality!

And the opening of Level B2 in the shelter!

Wow.

This would be enough updates to last till the end of the year for some games!

Irina: "Shivering in the cold is about right, only feels like the trash pickers would shiver though. (funny)"

All the Good Names Were Taken by Dogs: "Damn! I haven’t even logged on yet, and the expansion pack is already over?!"

Future Kakarot: "Shocking! A small detail, the attribute interface actually needs money to unlock! Well, at least it’s not real money."

Pick up Trash 99 Level: "Money is the least concern; it’s the contribution points! Wait, it seems I had enough contribution points long ago. Oh, then no problem."

WC Really Has Mosquitoes: "You dunce, you bought land, and the money was still borrowed from me, pay it back fast!"

Pick up Trash 99 Level: "QAQ."

Makabazi: "Perfect, I log on just as the new version launches."

Less Nonsense: "+1, hahaha, I hope the lake doesn’t freeze over. Fishing is just too fun."

The sudden end of the expansion was unexpected, but everyone saw it coming.

After all, the expansion’s big boss had been taken down, the last battle was exhilarating, leaving a hairy mystery and a bunch of bewildered captives, setting the stage for the next version.

Winter is here.

The theme of the next expansion pack is probably survival, the enhancement for players who role-play living professions was already hinting at this moment’s arrival.

Ending here couldn’t be more fitting.

After reading "Developer’s Log" by Ah Guang in the forum, players are immensely looking forward to this so-called VM prop and the new version’s gameplay.

However, there’s one critical issue—

What about Level B2?

These dog planners didn’t even mention it once!

Tomato Scrambled Eggs: "Hold up, where’s Level B2?"

Quit Smoking: "Developers wake up! You feel proud rolling out an update, but where is Level B2? That’s what we want to know, hey!"

Spare People under the Knife: "Who’s online and can check it? Is the elevator to Level B2 working? I think I saw an elevator in the resident hall!"

Night Ten: "Crap, I’m currently in a class at school, and my helmet is still at home!"

Canyon Escaping Mole: "Brothers, chill, I’ll be right back!!"

Fang Chang: "I’ll go too, luckily I’m at home!"

Old White: "Damn, you really don’t need to work, huh?"

At 3 PM on a workday, most players who had jobs weren’t off work yet.

And those who didn’t need to work and were online from the start probably didn’t even know about the game update.

After all, the game can’t access the official website from within, and updates don’t seem to kick players who are online.

Now, the only hope left in the forum depends on those who don’t need to work or attend school during the day and just happen to be offline.

After dropping a few words, Fang Chang and Mole went suddenly silent, probably meeting up in the game.

Twenty minutes passed and still no news.

The crowd in the forum was growing impatient, nearly cursing out loud.

Old White: "These two clowns are really dawdling."

Spare People under the Knife: "Exactly! Why aren’t they back yet? I’ve been waiting for 29 minutes and 12 seconds!"

Night Ten: "There must be some hush-hush business going on here."

Teng Teng: "? Let me see. (eyes)"

Night Ten: "Huh!"

Canyon Escaping Mole: "Ah, I’m back, was so exhilarating!"

Teng Teng: "!!"

Night Ten: "F*ck, what did you guys do? Why so slow? And where’s the dunce Fang Chang?"

Mole on the Run: "No idea, I went to squat in the toilet and left, he ran into the bathroom and didn’t come out for ages, I didn’t bother waiting and just left. Let’s not talk about all that nonsense anymore, I’m telling you, level B2 is freaking amazing, isn’t it!"

Night Ten: "Well, tell us what’s so amazing then!"

Mole on the Run: "Hold on, first off, the layout of level B2 is like a circular space, divided into ABCD four zones in a fan shape. Among them, zones BCD look like dormitories, and zone A must be the functional area; it has a dining hall, washrooms, and bathrooms. There’s another door at the back I couldn’t open, but just the washrooms and bathrooms alone are freaking amazing!"

Scrambled Eggs and Tomato: "Dining hall! Is there food??"

Mole on the Run: "Not really, the back kitchen door was locked and I couldn’t get in. The hall had several fridges and drink machines all empty, but I guess the back kitchen must be the same. However, the fact the fridges work is great news! Next year when it gets hot, we can have cold drinks."

"Let’s not talk about the kitchen, but just the washroom alone deserves praise! A self-cleaning toilet seat, an automatic washing system, you sit there and aside from doing your business, you don’t have to worry about a thing, no need to fear grabbing a handful of Ollie instead of Tess! Wuu wuu wuu, I’d even be willing to pay for this toilet!"

Mosquito in the WC: "Damn, shut up already, don’t let the planners hear that!"

Night Ten: "Awesome! Just yesterday, Old White and I were discussing how to deal with getting frozen while relieving ourselves in winter. Being able to conveniently go in the shelter is just so amazing!"

Wild Wind: "Wait a minute... you mean there’s water in the shelter? Is that toilet the flushing type?"

Irina: "...What are you scheming? I have a bad feeling about this. (funny)"

Wild Wind: "Nah, just curious."

Mole on the Run: "Hahaha, of course there’s water! That’s my second point! The biggest difference between level B2 and level B1 is that there’s a freshwater supply! Be it from lake water, rainwater collection, or an internal recycling filtration system, you can drink clean water from the kitchen’s dispenser, take care of business in a high-tech bathroom, and enjoy a 360-degree immersive shower in a private stall! Speaking of which, where’s Fang Chang, still not out from his shower, addicted is he?"

Night Ten: "Honestly, that guy can be a bit weird sometimes, but most of the time he’s okay, let’s just leave him be."

Fang Chang: "Screw off! I got out a while ago, was just writing a strategy post!"

Night Ten: "Huh?"

Mole on the Run: "Fang Chang, how was the shower feeling?"

Fang Chang: "Hmm... pretty refreshing. Probably simulated Ultrasonic Atomization Technology, but I never thought they could apply this technology to the showers. It’s quite sci-fi, basically, you just stand there, don’t have to move, totally subverted my understanding of showers, feels like spending money on this experience isn’t a loss."

Night Ten: "Damn? It’s that amazing? Ahhhh, I really want to log in now, I’ll try it once I get back to the dorm!"

Mole on the Run: "Did you finish editing your post?"

Fang Chang: "It’s already up on the forum!"

...

"Shelter No. 404 level B2 tour guide... These players have already explored level B2?"

When Chu Guang woke up, it was already one in the afternoon.

The first thing he did after waking up was to turn on his computer and log into the official website to check the silly posts by netizens on the forum.

Jeez, looks like these players thoroughly explored their own level B2.

But he had locked most of the doors, so they couldn’t open them anyway. weapons that could break doors weren’t allowed past the buffer room and couldn’t be brought into the shelter. Plus, Chu Guang had given Xiao Qi the camera privileges, with Xiao Qi helping to keep an eye on things, there wasn’t much worry about these players demolishing the place while he was gone.

Overall, players were quite thrilled with the content updated in the Alpha0.5 version.

Especially after experiencing the high-tech facilities newly added to level B2, those who had experienced it quickly fell in love with life here.

Compared to the surface, life in the shelter was just too comfortable!

After reading these posts, Chu Guang kind of understood the settings left by the First Generation Manager.

Indeed, compared to outside, this place was practically paradise.

Expecting those standing in paradise to build hell was itself a concept against human nature.

Chu Guang stroked his chin, deep in thought.

"Okay, I’ve decided. Using the amenities within the Shelter requires VM to access, and we’ll implement a pay-to-use system for the water purifier, showers, and toilets."

The official website’s message log bore witness.

This wasn’t his idea, but something the players themselves had suggested.

Additionally, some players who had already purchased VM from Xiao Qi even came up with further suggestions, such as integrating a translator and a wallet into the VM.

The wallet idea was worth considering, to launch it alongside the Banking System.

Even without digital payment features, it would not matter. Excess silver coins could be stored in the bank, to be withdrawn when needed. This way, not only could players easily check their balances, but it also facilitated Chu Guang in recirculating the currency.

It was a win-win!

As for the translator,

in theory, it would take some time to develop, but it wasn’t necessary at the moment.

Allowing players to freely communicate with the indigenous people in a rush, other than causing himself a load of trouble, brought no benefits.

Put simply, while language barriers might be a problem for players, for Chu Guang, they were not a bad thing.

From a manager’s perspective, creating an information gap, or an "information filter," between players and the indigenous people was the best choice for everyone. Inter-server communication could still maintain some beautiful illusions between them.

Besides, even the most liberal games didn’t allow for large-scale normal conversations with every NPC, right?

Achieving that would be truly unreasonable!

Compared to that, weapon shop owner Xia Yan’s dialogue was already quite extensive. When annoyed, she would not only stomp her feet but would also utter some broken yet endearing verbal trash.

Many players even woke her up from her sleep just to hear Boss Xia’s trash talk.

Without the information filter, not to say whether Boss Xia could remain adorable, players would surely pity the Looter or be deceived by NPCs into taking "side quests."

Adding such features would bring nothing but trouble and unpredictability. Even if translators were to be implemented later, selective translation would definitely be necessary.

However, from another angle...

"We could develop a VM exclusively for NPCs."

Upon this thought, Chu Guang, who was staring at the forum, suddenly brightened his eyes.

"The NPC-specific edition of the VM would eliminate the attribute panel, add task issuing and translation features, and the translation function would only support specific language scenarios, translating daily and functional phrases."

Players’ nonsense need not be translated. The cultural background is different, and even if you translate it, it could lead to misunderstandings due to mismatches.

For instance, "Ollie" could be translated as "Just do it" or "Old Eight," but neither really fits as they mean different things in different contexts.

The weapon shop owner should just do what a weapon shop owner should do—know what her lines mean and what the players want to buy.

As for other things, when the great Manager deems it necessary for you to know, you’ll naturally find out.

"The VM’s screen is still a bit small, akin to a teleprompter for simultaneous interpreting... but paired with language training, it should be good enough for now."

Gradually, a group of indigenous people who spoke Chinese could be trained, reaching about a level 1~2 proficiency, which would be more than enough. As long as they could handle some game-specific terminology and everyday communication, they would be well-suited for NPC roles.

Chu Guang felt more and more like a genius the more he thought about it.

Truly worthy of me!

As for the "subtitles" used by the players,

he would consider implementing them when he felt it was necessary.

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