Uncle_404: Shhh, this is a public chat. Don't go on about gambling here.
Cool_stick: What are you talking about? I didn't even know there were restrictions on the chats.
Uncle_404: Nah, it's not a big deal. It's just that most of the time, gaming chats dive deep into spooky stuff. So, it's better to know if you're in a private or public chat. Be a little reserved in the public chats.
Bull_dull: Oh, and how do we know what kind of chat we're in?
Uncle_404: Well, most of the gaming chats are private, so no need to check that. For normal chats like this one, you can tap on the member count. There, you'll see an eye symbol.
Ethan wasted no time and tapped on the member count. At first, he didn't notice any change, but then he saw, on the right end, an eye symbol with a green circle around it. He asked in the chat.
B_dog: Are you talking about this eye with the green circle?
Uncle_404: Yup, that means we're in a public chat. It's not a big deal, but sometimes people get into trouble, so always check the symbol. For private chats, you'll see an eye with a red cross on it.
Bull_dull: Well, that's something new I learned.
Uncle_404: By the way, Cool, you were right about those gambling forums.
Cool_stick: Won't we face any problems talking about it?
Uncle_404: Nah, I only pointed it out so we don't talk about more crazy stuff.
Cool_stick: Okay, but can you suggest some excellent forums? The ones I found didn't have excellent reviews.
Ethan didn't know how to react to this conversation. He wasn't into gambling, nor did he want to get dragged down the wrong path. In the past two years, he had heard of many incidents where people committed crimes because of gambling. Uncomfortable with the topic, he voiced his concern.
B_dog: Guys, I'm not into gambling. I just want to watch and learn stuff from the game.
Cool_stick: Look at this noob. Bull_dull: Hey, don't say it like that. I also agree with Dog. Not everyone is like you, getting an adrenaline rush out of gambling, you know.
Cool_stick: Don't act like you know me, okay?
Before things could escalate, 404 intervened.
Uncle_404: Calm down, guys. Bull, Dog, I understand where you're coming from. But you also need to understand that everyone who shows talent will have gamblers willing to bet on them. You should look for these gambling targets because these guys will have something different about them compared to others. Also, to watch the ranking games, you have to gamble a minimum amount on at least one player. You can think of it as a game fee, but there's no good viewer without gambling in today's world.
Ethan didn't agree with 404, but he also didn't know much about the insider to dispute 404's claim. Well, for him, gambling was not some kind of taboo; it was just that he didn't want to waste money on that as he did not find it that interesting.
Instead of gambling, what kicked him were those game snippets that he saw on the internet. Not to make matters worse, he clarified himself.
B_dog: To be honest, it doesn't matter. Instead of caring about gambling or not, I care more about finding big hunters.
Uncle_404: That's a respectful attitude you've got there. To tell you guys the truth, I don't think gambling or anything is bad. It's not like it is something new. The concept of gambling is centuries old. It all depends on the person—some take this as their job, doing all the research and work to improve their chances of success, while others just lose themselves in addiction.
Cool_stick: 100 percent with you.
Uncle_404: Forget about good and bad—if you guys want to know about upcoming players, I think it's best if you search for these gambling forums. I won't go into the rules of gambling too much; check those things on your own.
Cool_stick: I'm totally with you, man.
Uncle_404: Mm. By the way, guys, I don't have much more to say. If you have any doubts, you can ask more, or if you want, I can show you how to view your first game.
Bull_dull: What you said about the homepage setup—how do I do that?
Uncle_404: Oh, you can check out V-Tube. There are a lot of new themes there every day. You can get the setup template link from those videos to make your setup look exactly like it does in the video. I recommend you focus on the setup with fewer extra screens. In the game, you only need your in-game chat with the game screen on—nothing else. Everything else is for when you're looking for new hunters.
Uncle_404: Yeah, one more thing. You can double-tap on any hunter to see their profile and follow them. This way, you'll know when they enter any new game.
Bull_dull: Okay, that's all I need.
Cool_stick: Wait, 404. Is there any good trial game you can recommend to us?
Uncle_404: Ah, I get what you're trying to do. Well, I know about a game starting in 5 minutes. I've heard some good stuff about some players. If you want, we can watch it together.
B_dog: Really? Are there going to be any talented players in the game?
Uncle_404: Well, it's hard to predict that, but you see, there are a couple of players who have ranked family members. There's a chance we'll find someone interesting there.
Bull_dull: Are you sure you can share this information with us?
Uncle_404: Ah, don't get your hopes up too much. We might see nothing interesting in the game at all.
Cool_stick: I have nothing else to do, so let's go. I'm in with you.
Ethan also had stars in his eyes to see his first game. He also typed.
B_dog: Thank you, sir. I'll also join you guys.
Bull_dull: Well, I'd love to join, but I have some other stuff to do. Bye.
[Bull_dull left the chat.]
Uncle_404: Haha, let me send you the trial game ID. Just type it in the search box; it's about to start. See you in the game chat.
[Uncle_404 left the chat.]
Ethan wasted no time and also left the chat. As soon as he moved out, he got a red notification on his screen.
Ding!
[Received a private message from Uncle_404. (Open it/Delete it)
(The viewer is not a friend. Do you want to block him?)]