Why the bug I wrote became a core gameplay mechanic?!
Chapter 223 - 222 The Motorbike-riding Host

Chapter 223: Chapter 222 The Motorbike-riding Host

Gu Fan switched through several live stream channels and discovered that most streamers, like Instructor Ding, gradually found the correct way to play the game, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

However, their gameplay tended to be somewhat homogenized.

They merely practiced their defensive driving skills and then watched luxury cars purposely cutting off others and crashing, enjoying the immediate karmic retribution.

Yet, just doing this made the gameplay seem a bit too monotonous.

The reason players were having fun at this moment was mainly because the frustration they had previously experienced in the game was now being unleashed, but as time went on and their defensive driving skills improved, their interest in this type of gameplay would gradually fade away.

Finally, when he switched to Heilong’s channel, Gu Fan stopped.

"Hmm?"

He noticed that Heilong’s live stream seemed a bit different from the other streamers’ channels.

Streamers that played Road Rage Simulator typically had corresponding gaming equipment.

Even Instructor Ding got a special edition steering wheel to play with.

But Heilong did not use a steering wheel or a miniature gamepad steering wheel, although he had a special edition gamepad, it was co-branded with "Ascension," lacking modular functionalities and accessories for a miniature steering wheel.

When playing Road Rage Simulator, Heilong still used a standard gamepad.

And it was precisely because of this that the game content he played was different from other streamers.

He was riding a motorcycle!

If they used a steering wheel, everyone would tend to choose private cars, taxis, or trucks, not bicycles, electric bikes, or motorcycles.

These three types of transport actually felt more comfortable to play with a gamepad or keyboard since their steering didn’t line up with a steering wheel, and they didn’t need to turn the wheel that much.

However, Heilong’s way of playing with a motorcycle was different from the other streamers too!

By now, the sky in the game had gradually darkened; on the suburban roads, the streetlights were dim, and the lights from skyscrapers in the distant downtown seemed far away.

Heilong’s game character pushed the motorcycle in the roadside to the center of the road, ready to take off.

"Alright, let’s race!

"Let’s see how many peak viewers we can get today.

"Folks, place your bets, will I make it back safely tonight? Bet left if you think I will, and right if you don’t.

"Trust my driving skills, just go all in on the left and that’s it!

"Let’s do this!"

Heilong abruptly pressed the right trigger, and the motorcycle roared like a wild beast, its front wheel lifting off the ground as it sped forward at breakneck speed!

Many new viewers in various live streams were astounded.

"What the hell! Is the streamer playing Road Rage Simulator? Why does it look different from how others play?"

"Can you play the game like this? Looking to die sooner, is he?"

"What profession is the streamer? Huh, no profession? Just a pure internet celebrity streamer?"

Clearly, Heilong’s gameplay differed from other players; he chose a motorcycle as his transport and was an influencer by profession, but he did not opt for a secondary career.

In this game, being an influencer could exist as a side occupation, and most would choose an extra job like delivery person, taxi driver, or truck driver, to ensure income in both good times and bad, so they wouldn’t starve if no one watched their streams.

But Heilong was different; he didn’t choose any side jobs at all.

So how did he plan to support his character in the game?

Clearly, through live stream popularity!

In this game, being an influencer was evidently the profession with the highest ceiling; if the live stream was hot enough, the income was limitless.

Many players had discovered this before, but they quickly gave up on this profession after trying.

Because the popularity of the live stream just wouldn’t rise!

The specific rules for the increase in live stream popularity in the game were still unclear, particularly in single-player mode because this popularity was purely given by the game backend, making it even harder to figure out.

However, in network mode, the way to boost live stream popularity was quite clear.

That was through the views of other actual players!

The game integrated live streaming functionality, allowing players to switch their TV screens to other players’ gameplay while resting or sleeping at home, essentially incorporating a streaming software.

In this interface, you can also send bullet comments, or casually send some free gifts or something, it’s like a simplified version of a live stream room.

But the problem is, who would be so free to watch live streams in a game?

The game itself offers two characters to play alternately; since you can drive yourself, why would you want to watch someone else drive?

If it were a rally or a drifting contest with a higher technical content, perhaps some players might go watch.

But for Road Rage Simulator, most players had been driving normally on the roads, helping people—what’s there to watch in such live streaming content?

Nobody likes watching others live stream taxi driving or food delivery, right? Right?

Therefore, many players had previously thought that this internet celebrity career was just a useless profession, one that the game developers included merely to pad out the game.

They might as well spend time developing a racetrack mode to enrich the gaming experience.

However, Heilong’s play style clearly took a different path.

At this moment, he was fiercely twisting the throttle on a suburban road, and the speed of his bike had soared to over 100!

And as his speed kept increasing, the number of viewers in the live stream room also grew, and the heat rose!

In reality, the popularity of Heilong’s live stream room was rising as well, with new viewers pouring in and sending gifts left and right.

Many new viewers came in after being drawn by the increasing heat of the live stream room. Initially, they were somewhat puzzled about what was happening, but they quickly understood.

Heilong was determined to challenge the odds and take on the task of defying fate!

At this moment, the voting in the live room was rapidly changing, with countless players betting their beans. The "can" side had obviously slowed in growth, sitting at around 30%, while the "cannot" side kept rising, reaching about 70%.

Clearly, the vast majority did not believe his driving method would allow him to return safely.

After getting on the expressway, Heilong even accelerated further, nearly racing toward 200!

Madness, sheer madness!

But obviously, Heilong had no intention of lifting his finger off the right trigger key—he intended to challenge the speedometer’s limit, or perhaps it was that the speedometer’s limit might not even represent the true top speed of the vehicle.

At that moment, vehicles on both sides of the highway were almost retreating at the speed of light. Facing a motorbike speeding over 200, these cars that max out at 120 or 130 were essentially like stationary objects by the roadside.

After several minutes at top speed, Heilong finally began to gradually decelerate the motorcycle and returned along the predetermined route.

On the way back, he again accelerated to over 200.

But even so, it was incredibly outrageous as no accidents occurred, and he returned safely!

"Brothers, what did I say? Just mindlessly bet on the left side, and you’re all set! Those brothers who bet on the right, didn’t believe me, now what? Lost everything, eh?"

Heilong shook his head and sighed silently, seemingly feeling sorry for those viewers who didn’t believe in him.

Meanwhile, the bullet comments were completely shocked.

"He actually made it back? That’s not scientific, is it?"

"The host’s skills are too awesome, I’m convinced! If it were another game, I would say you need more practice, but this is Road Rage Simulator, so I can only kneel before a deity!"

"Psh, who can’t do straight-line acceleration? True skill is shown in accelerating through curves. Why are you looking at me, to pick vegetables or what?"

"Knight Spirit, is it?"

"When the Knight leans forward, no one can catch up with him; when the Knight lies down, no one can save him."

"The host is trying to replicate the Knight Spirit in the game, huh? What about the dynamic road adjustment mechanism? Give some help, why don’t you!"

"Exactly, how come the game didn’t just spawn a dump truck to give the host a taste of Iaijutsu? That’s totally unscientific!"

"Why isn’t it like this when I’m driving? Why are there always idiots messing with me, is the host cheating? Why are no idiots cutting off your bike?"

Amidst their shock, many viewers also started asking questions.

Why, when Heilong sped up, did the idiotic vehicles that were supposed to appear in the game not show up? And even police cars didn’t bother coming?

Soon, someone spelled out the truth.

"This game doesn’t have a police response system at all; the police only come after a crash happens.

"As for why there are no idiotic vehicles spawning in the game?

"Obviously, they did spawn, but those idiotic vehicles are just not fast enough, and they can’t keep up at all!"