This Game Is Too Realistic

Perhaps they were startled by the majestic spaceship, and they were still cheering excitedly for the controlled nuclear fusion ignition. People finally recalled the fear of being dominated by "Fortress X" and started to express their fear. The original excitement was gone.

There is no other reason.

The gap is too big!

Even the top physicists on the planet cannot give a reasonable explanation for the power source and power method of the spacecraft. They can only judge that it is probably mining through clues in the "game". Some kind of anti-force technology.

As for how this is done, no one can give a reasonable explanation.

And this also means that human civilization's science and technology are more than a little bit behind the other side starting from the lowest logical part...

The academic community debated the conservation of energy from the four fundamental forces, and debated the superstring theory, ten-dimensional strings and extra strings in M-theory from the Minkovsky space-time theory.

Although no physicist has committed suicide because "physics does not exist", the debate about new physics has indeed caused many people to lose their hair.

Some physicists have suggested that there may be a special kind of particle in a dimension invisible to humans.

This particle not only obeys the physical laws of three-dimensional space, but also obeys the laws of other dimensions that humans do not understand. Therefore, humans can use it to indirectly interfere with the gravitational field located in higher dimensions.

Others have suggested that perhaps the gravitational field itself is a higher-dimensional particle.

So much so that everything that humans can see is the projection of this particle on the three-dimensional surface.

Although these conjectures are not perfect, and there are many fanciful assumptions that cannot be proven or falsified by existing human technological means, they can be regarded as progress in a certain sense.

Even this kind of blind man-and-elephant exploration is still far away from the "cosmic membrane" that exists above the 11th dimension...

The debate did not stop in academia, but also had a huge repercussions in public opinion.

Faced with the overwhelming technological advantages of advanced civilizations and the limited goodwill they have shown, the "Adventists" have gradually become the mainstream of public opinion.

After all, it is too difficult to expect humans to get rid of the bad roots of human nature and achieve equality in a broad sense.

If the civilization imported from higher civilizations to human beings is only advanced productivity without matching the advanced productivity, then the ultimate result of advanced technology will be nothing more than building a cage of the old order.

If you want to help, then please do it thoroughly. Why don't we all work together to achieve galaxy-wide prosperity. And compared to liberating others, being liberated is also a kind of salvation.

There are numerous representatives of Adventists who support this argument, mainly radicals in industry and academia.

At the same time, there are also a considerable number of Dalists who still vividly describe the threats lurking within, believing that the superficial peace is nothing but sugar-coated bullets and that the invasion from the higher civilization will not be long after.

They call themselves the decisive faction.

Its representatives are conservative forces in the establishment, mainly Fick, a former CIA agent and current head of a private temporary labor group.

No matter what kind of voice it is, it does not mean it is absolutely correct, it is just a point of view scattered on the spectrum of consciousness.

The two different voices are checking and balancing each other, and at the same time, they are also pushing each other forward.

In addition to these two mainstream voices, there are also some non-mainstream views emerging.

For example, the "virtual game" theory is one of them.

In the face of spaceships that are far beyond the imagination of human science and technology, one opinion leader proposed that the universe "we" live in is actually just a virtual playground for higher civilizations, and that everyone's destiny is determined from the moment they are born. is set.

For senior engineers as GM, they can modify the rules of the game at will, or even ignore the rules... Therefore, whether it is cooperation or confrontation with them, it is meaningless and futile.

Like The Matrix.

There are not a few people who support this theory, and it has even become a new cyber religion.

In addition, there are also those who regard "higher civilizations" as the Creator and believe that "Wasteland OL" is a certain future of mankind's civilization foreseen by the Creator.

But no matter which view you take, one thing is unquestionable——

That is the nerves of the world, all affected by the spacecraft flying to Mars...

…

A research base in eastern China.

The air conditioner in the empty command room was fully turned on, but the heat still lingered on people's heads.

The staff wearing work uniforms sat meticulously in front of the terminal, busy summarizing the data transmitted from the daily observation stations deployed across the country.

The information that had been analyzed, processed and summarized was displayed on the large screen in the command room, but there was only a green light spot that flickered on and off, and a few blurry photos listed next to it.

Standing in front of the big screen, an old professor about ten years old frowned and muttered in a low voice.

"...It's so weird, our radar can't capture it at all, and even the radio telescope can't see it. The only thing that can capture its traces is the optical telescope... But it's too fast, our zoom speed It’s completely impossible to keep up. As soon as it switches tracks, we have to recalculate its position.”

Standing next to the old professor, a man with Chinese character face also frowned.

It didn't matter that they couldn't be discovered during the takeoff stage. After all, they didn't deploy radar in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, and it was impossible for satellites to lock onto an uninhabited land with no strategic value at all times.

And this spacecraft is flying outside the synchronous orbit, and their radar is still unable to lock on it... This is a bit strange.

Due to the complete failure of radio detection technology, optical telescopes have become the most effective means of observation.

"Is this the technical generation difference..."

Hearing the sound "㱕" coming from the Chinese-character face on the side, the old professor smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"I'm afraid it's not a matter of technology generation...then maybe it's just that we don't understand the technology."

"Like a deflector shield?"

Hearing the name [he had never heard of], the old professor was stunned for a moment, frowned and asked.

"...What is that?"

The man with the Chinese character face smiled sheepishly and said.

"Nothing...just the game settings."

Old professor: "..."

Although it does seem unserious to mention the game on this occasion, unfortunately it is already the clue that they currently have that is suspected to be closest to the truth.

According to Professor Iwakaze, the spacecraft's use of anti-stealth technology is probably related to some kind of anti-stealth coating that appeared in the game, and should have nothing to do with the deflector shield.

Betrayal.

Considering [that spaceship is even equipped with a counterforce device, it doesn’t seem like a big deal to install a deflector shield].

Just as everyone was thinking about it, an operator sitting in front of the terminal suddenly made a voice of surprise.

"There's new news! The spacecraft broadcast a radio message to Earth!"

After hearing these words, the head of the investigation agency raised his head suddenly and walked quickly to the terminal, with his face close to the screen and asked.

"What does it say?"

The staff member clicked on the keyboard of the terminal, and soon said nervously.

"After the decoding of that information, it seems that there is only one symbol... it seems to be α when translated?"

"Alpha..." The person in charge of the investigation agency was stunned for a moment, then his expression changed slightly and said, "Only this symbol? Is there no other information?"

"...No." The operator looked hard and shook his head, "It also didn't reply to our contact...it continued to broadcast three seconds of information and only had this one symbol."

This time his tone was affirmative.

Because just now, other observation stations have also reported discoveries one after another, and the observations have the same information.

Including their international partners.

"Alpha..." The person in charge rubbed his chin with his index finger, chewing the word over and over again with a heavy expression on his face.

The old aerospace professor who stood aside thought for a long time, then suddenly raised his head and said in an uncertain tone.

"Could this be their name? Or rather, they gave themselves a name based on the symbols we understand?"

"This possibility cannot be ruled out." The person in charge said solemnly, "What concerns me more is why this symbol is...whether there is any other deep meaning behind it."

Everyone standing in the command room looked at each other and changed the expressions on each other's faces.

They have too little information.

It is difficult to distinguish anything meaningful from just one symbol.

But at this moment, the man with the Chinese character face who had been thinking seriously for a long time suddenly spoke.

"I suddenly remembered that the early version number of "Wasteland Online" seemed to be Alpha... and later it became Beta."

"Alpha Beta..."

"I'm wondering if what the other party wants to express is... that they are Alpha and we are Beta?"

Although this understanding seemed a bit far-fetched, he still expressed his conjecture.

There were whispers all around.

Several officials from Shangjing looked at him.

"What's the meaning……"

"Can you tell me more details?"

Facing the eyes of the pair of people looking at him, the man with the Chinese character face pondered for a moment and then continued.

"Just my guess."

"Perhaps what they want to say is that they are our descendants and our pioneers. We are their past, but at the same time we are their continuation?"

"It's the past and it's a continuation..." After thinking about this sentence over and over again, the person in charge frowned and said, "How can this be done?"

Does this sound like they are saying that the man who calls himself Alpha is both their past and their future?

"I don't know," Guozi Lian frankly shook his head, "Maybe it's a parallel universe? Or a multiverse? Or both... and some universes were born earlier than ours."

"As for the specifics, I don't know... In addition, I am not an expert in that field after all, and my theory is only for reference."

"This sounds really ridiculous..." the old professor from the Hangzhou University said with a wry smile, "We are from the parallel universe. I would like to ask why they are contacting us? Do they want to get something from us?"

After thinking for a long time, the person in charge of the institution did not agree with the old professor's statement, but just said thoughtfully.

"Although this does sound a bit ridiculous, it can explain their kindness to us for no reason."

The man with the Chinese character face shook his head.

"I think it must be for no reason."

The person in charge looked at him.

"How to say?"

Seeing both pairs of eyes looking at him, the Chinese-character face thought for a while and said.

"The reason why they contacted us may be to solve some of their own problems, and they may have achieved this goal... That's why we saw the spacecraft."

The person in charge's expression gradually became serious.

"A showdown..."

"Yes," the man with the Chinese character face nodded slightly and looked at the screen in front of him, "They no longer need anything from us, so they no longer cover their whereabouts... But I think opening the skylight Speaking frankly is a bad thing."

"At least from now on, we no longer need to be suspicious of each other, but can communicate with each other in a more equal manner."

"perhaps."

…

Although his "probably" didn't have much confidence, the development of love unexpectedly happened as the man with the Chinese character had expected, and there was an unprecedented change.

Shortly after the unidentified spacecraft arrived in Mars orbit, an organization called "Shelter Technology" suddenly appeared in the center of public view.

This person's name is Principle, and he claims to be the CEO of Shelter Technology, the director of Shelter 404-β, and the Alliance's Ambassador to the Beta Universe.

In the video pinned to the top of the "Wasteland OL" official website forum, he announced in a clear and articulate voice.

"We are not aliens."

"We are another you."

"You can call us the pioneers, the Alpha civilization... or the Alpha universe compatriots."

In the video, Dr. Principle briefly described the eleven-dimensional cosmic membrane theory and the soap bubble theory.

These theories were originally the masterpieces of the "professor", but now that the professor is gone, he can only replace the professor to explain the theoretical basis for the two parties to establish contact.

Of course.

Regarding the shape and field and more technical details, he did not reveal it in the video.

From the perspective of those who have experienced it, they will still give appropriate guidance and inspiration to their compatriots in the beta universe as before, but they will not overwhelm the latter with knowledge they do not have.

It is not a good thing for both parties to try to exploit the seedlings.

People in the α universe miss the opportunity that may only be "learning +3", but people in the β universe will be deprived of their own growth potential and the tools and methods that may be born in the exploration of knowledge.

It doesn't matter if they are facing the same dilemma. The experience in the α universe can help people in the β universe to speed through easily.

But if the β universe encounters a dilemma that the α universe has not experienced on the previous timeline, this dilemma will most likely be a hurdle that the former cannot overcome.

After all, according to observers, the situation may be different in different universes.

Take the β universe and the α universe as an example. Human beings in the two universes may have experienced similar or even identical histories, but they may still encounter completely different situations outside the horizon.

For example, humans in the α universe encountered the pioneer Ming in Nanmen 2, and humans in the β universe will most likely encounter them as well.

Including Tiancang 㩙.

There is a trace of remnant souls left in Nanmen Er. The pioneer civilization once stated information about the ruins of Tiancang. Therefore, for human civilizations in the two universes, that place is also within the "horizon" in a strict sense.

But if it's a universe farther than Amakura, then that's a must.

That will be a completely new permutation.

Maybe humans in the alpha universe found nothing in a galaxy 100 light-years away, but humans in the beta universe were lucky enough to find the remains of another pioneer civilization there, and they opened up another path... These are all It's entirely possible.

"We are completely different from each other...whether it's our faces, our names, or the map beneath our feet."

"But we are the same...because you have encountered the same situation, we have also encountered it. And we have experienced the past, and it is also happening to you."

"We have met our indivisible destiny, and from now on we will move forward hand in hand in the void. We thank you for helping us in the past... and we hope that our history can give you some inspiration to avoid what may happen in the future." Tragedy."

"If tragedy cannot be avoided, there is no need to lose heart."

"When the time comes, we will come to save you!"

"Just like you once saved us."

Regardless of whether people in the beta universe can digest this huge amount of information, Dr. Principle has step by step confessed the truth that "he and Chu Guang agreed that it was necessary to disclose".

not only that.

In the name of "Shelter Technology", Dr. Principle also launched a global public bidding for regional agents of the "Wasteland OL" public beta server, as well as equipment suppliers for real holographic helmets.

Although the fully immersive virtual reality technology Beta Universe is also epoch-making for human civilization, it is not as exaggerated as the "morphological field" technology, and it can be achieved even without using carbon nanocircuit boards.

It's just that this book may be a little more expensive.

As a mirror image of the early version of the closed beta server, the public beta server will be operated as a truly fully immersive "MMORPG". All game data is stored in local data centers in various regions of the earth in the β universe, and "Wasteland Year 211" is used as the entry point to participate in the magnificent epic of the α universe.

Open beta players will start from the winter before the "Bone Chewing Rebellion" and re-walk the path they have taken. With more exaggerated attribute panels and skill trees, they will fight against more powerful alien species, predators and mutants. .

At the same time, many NPCs in the public beta server, including managers, will be played by AI provided by Ideal City, and some plot NPCs will have the same resurrection ability as players - unless they are killed by the plot as the version changes. Role.

To put it simply, the public beta server is equivalent to the nostalgic version of the closed beta server for all ages.

The exaggerated skill and attribute panels will dilute some overly heavy content. For example, if you are caught by predators or mutants, you will not be thrown into a pot of oil and stewed, but will be resurrected immediately when your eyesight goes dark.

The strict rules of the closed test server will no longer exist in the public test server. For example, malicious PK behavior will not be directly kicked off the line, but will be marked with a red name like other MMORPGs. After being killed by other players or NPCs in the safe zone, Only then will the punishment be triggered... This is part of the gameplay.

In theory, open beta players can play as predators even if they want to, and they no longer need to stick to the order camp.

In addition, the resurrection CD of the public beta server will also be cancelled.

Not only that, compared to the already diluted pain in the closed beta server, the pain in the public beta server will be further reduced, and a painless, traceless, and battle-damaged explosion-proof harmonious version will be launched to prevent some giant babies who "play it but can't afford it" Ying Ying Ying.

After all, it is already a virtual game, so making it so real is somewhat unnecessary.

Players in the public beta server can still communicate with NPCs played by AI, give gifts to accumulate favorability, develop good brothers and sisters, and even create sparks of love... However, the realistic part will be handled by the agent according to local laws and regulations.㹏Deleted.

Although Shelter Technology is not registered with a Beta Universe agency, it will still abide by local laws.

As for the closed beta server, everything is the same as before.

Players can still continue to play with the mentality of playing games or experiencing dreams, and develop together with the "NPCs". They have once imagined the future, provide expansion pack data for the public beta server, or become the BOSS of the public beta server... as long as they abide by the rules of the game. That’s it.

After all, there won't be any material exchange between the α universe and the β universe anyway. It's just consciousness, so it's logical to treat it as a dream.

For those players who have never been able to regard the game as a game, they will no longer have to carry any psychological burden, and can talk openly about their origins with their friends in the new era, and even invite them to play games on their own. Look at the world.

The "Player's Handbook" will delete the confidentiality clause about the "game" content, and add relevant explanations about the α and β universes as well as some unbanned information in Project 404.

How you view everything in the Beta Universe will depend on the players themselves!

"Wasteland OL" has promised that it will not delete files and will continue to operate as always in the future.

Even the qualifications for the closed beta test will be distributed to players who have made reservations or who have outstanding performance in the public test server at the same pace as before... about one to two hundred accounts per day.

Even though it's not an online game at all, but another real universe!

In addition, if there are closed beta players who want to experience the nostalgic server in the open beta, it is easy to just buy the paid version of the game helmet sold by agents in your region.

The data of public beta accounts and closed beta accounts are not interoperable, and there will be large differences in various aspects of the in-game settings.

However, as a reward for closed beta players, when they register for public beta characters, they will receive special medals and skin rewards issued by the system.

As for more specific details, they will be explored by players themselves after the public test server is launched.

As soon as Dr. Principle's video was released, the "Wasteland OL" forum instantly exploded.

Not only that, the whole world is in an uproar!

The operator behind "Wasteland OL" is not an alien, but another group of humans from the past? !

At this moment, both the advent faction and the decisive battle faction were embarrassed by their previous conclusions.

It’s okay that the senior scholar is myself...

So sloppy!

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(Thanks to book friend "Qing Ling Xu San" for the reward!!!)