The so-called "silver coins" are not enough, not that Chu Guang is short of money.
Just kidding, as a game planner, he can change the value with just a flick of his finger, how could he be short of money?
The "foreign exchange" such as the chips of the Stone City, the CR of the enterprise and the dinar of the legion is another matter, "silver coins" are really just a number to Chu Guang.
As long as there is a need, he can issue as many as he wants.
Of course, in order to prevent hyperinflation, he will still ask Xiao Qi to help make a report, count the production and material consumption of the shelter on a monthly basis, and make a budget table in a planned way to ensure that the 404 shelter, a growing organization, can run in an orderly manner.
However, the problem now is that although silver coins can be issued at will, the "game coins" used as "silver coins" before are not enough.
At first, because there were no conditions for coinage, Chu Guang adopted a method similar to that of the Stone City, using the game coins of a certain video game arcade as an equivalent exchange.
This kind of game coin is similar to chips, with a certain degree of recognition in the surface texture and pattern. The exclusive currency and logo design are highly regional. This kind of coin can only be found in a specific arcade, and this arcade is located outside Qingquan City. In the case of small-scale use, it is a dream to be able to pick it up when scavenging.
And the most important thing is that this coin has a special design, and like the chips in Boulder City, it has certain anti-counterfeiting technology.
With the production process in the wasteland, it is definitely not worth it to make an identical one.
However, the disadvantages of this currency are also obvious. The inability to reproduce means that it cannot be issued at will.
You can't cut one out with "magnetic confinement plasma", right?
That cost is too high!
Whether it is an inert gas used as a cutting medium or a fusion battery that powers the equipment, it is a non-renewable source in the wasteland. Use it a little less.
If it is used up, only God knows when you can get it again.
Fortunately, Chu Guang got the B2 level authority of the shelter at that time, found the VM piled in the warehouse, promoted the electronic currency through the VM, recovered some of the currency from the players, and solved some of the problems.
However, with the influx of new players and the gradual flow of silver coins into the hands of the surrounding survivors, his hundreds of thousands of coins have evaporated at the speed of light recently, and only a few thousand coins are left now!
Next month, Chu Guang still has to pay the NPCs.
I can't write IOUs at that time, right?
It would be funny if the warehouse is so fat but can't pay the wages!
Therefore, the issuance of the second generation of currency is imperative!
At present, the gold reserves of the outpost are about 500 kilograms, and the silver reserves are relatively higher, reaching 4,000 kilograms, which can make some precious metal currencies.
However, the problem is that precious metals in the wasteland are not scarce, and this can be seen from the legion that implements the "gold standard" monetary policy.
The weight of a dinar is 9 grams, and the net content of gold is about 4 to 5 grams. Under the current market conditions, it takes 1,000 to 2,000 dinars to buy a strong non-quick clone slave, in other words, 8 to 10 kilograms of gold.
A centurion can pay a ransom of 200,000 dinars, which is equivalent to one ton of gold. If calculated according to the prices in the real world, it would cost hundreds of millions of RMB!
Obviously, the gold reserves of the pre-war society in the wasteland world are not of the same order of magnitude as those in the real world. They are at least ten times or even a hundred times more, and the per capita reserves are even more incomparable.
Otherwise, a centurion would not be able to take out a full ton of gold.
Therefore, the precious metal standard is difficult to work in the wasteland, and the reason is completely opposite to that on Earth.
The Legion chose to solve this problem with quantity, relying on quantity to support the value.
Enterprises are pure credit currencies, using paper money with highly anti-counterfeiting technology, similar to the mainstream monetary system of various countries in the real world, which is convenient for adjusting the money supply at any time. The reason why the ideal city's financial industry is developed is inseparable from the loose monetary policy.
However, this also causes the purchasing power and influence of CR to be always erratic outside the East Coast.
Even the enterprise's own caravans prefer to barter, and even prefer to use the legion's dinar rather than a pile of colorful paper.
After all, in their industrial system, gold is still useful, but the supply is a little larger, so it is not very valuable.
In fact, no matter which route is referred to, there is no optimal solution, only the choice that best meets the current needs.
After some weighing, Chu Guang combined some ideas put forward by the little players on the forum during the discussion and exchange, and added a certain scarcity attribute to the currency under the premise of adopting a credit-based monetary system.
The second generation of currency still uses the silver coin setting, but it is no longer a silver coin under the guise of selling dog meat, but a silver coin designed and minted by the shelter itself.
The weight of the silver coin is temporarily set at 10g, and it is cast with 90% silver and 10% copper, and circulated with a banknote with a face value of 100.
As for the copper coin, it will be gradually suspended from circulation until it is completely withdrawn from the market.
Old players can use electronic payment, but new players and most NPCs cannot, nor can the wastelanders and caravans traveling here.
The new version of currency is mainly launched for this part of people!
At the same time, in order to prevent the value of silver coins from seriously exceeding the value of the metal itself, Chu Guang plans to actively inflate by about 50% within two versions.
The specific plan is to increase the purchase and sale prices of NPC stores for agricultural products, prey, garbage and other raw materials while maintaining the resurrection fee unchanged, and increase the minimum transaction unit to more than 1 silver coin.
As for the prices of industrial products such as weapons and bullets, they remain unchanged.
Since the establishment of the new industrial zone, the cost of industrial products has dropped significantly, which can offset some of the impact of inflation.
Allowing more players to consume bullets and better weapons is also a disguised enhancement.
At the same time, with the rise in raw materials, NPC wages and the basic income of player tasks will also rise with the tide. The prey caught by hunters can almost double in the new version.
This can also be regarded as balancing the income gap between different gameplays and professions.
…
New industrial zone.
In a corner of the abandoned tire factory, in a brick house next to the guard post, a large pile of waste parts are displayed here, some of which have been assembled into usable machines.
Several workers wearing fur clothes are adding special alkaline sizing agents to a large pot of pulp made from cotton, linen and other plant fibers.
Production operations are in full swing.
A batch of products have been produced in the wooden box next to it.
These papers are flax gray in natural conditions and slightly blue when light is transmitted. The reason for this is that the blue parasol mushroom powder is added to the paper pulp.
Chu Guang did not expect that the mushrooms that he had pressed at the bottom of the warehouse to eat dust would come in handy at this time.
Standing next to the box, Chu Guang held a piece of paper cut into squares in his hand. After rubbing it between his index finger and thumb for a while, he looked at the old man standing beside him.
"How many sheets of this kind of paper can you produce in a day?"
After hearing the question from the manager, the old man answered respectfully.
"Sir, in addition to blue parasol mushrooms, a special kind of nettle is also needed to produce this kind of paper. Although it is not a rare thing, it is difficult to find in winter. If the raw materials are in sufficient supply, we can produce about 500 kilograms a day."
The old man's name is Wu Mu. He comes from the survivor settlement in the central part of the Valley Province. He joined Jiuli and others halfway and came to the northern suburbs of Qingquan City with the refugee team.
Before becoming a refugee, he was a papermaker and made a living from it.
The profession of papermaker is quite rare in the wasteland, after all, paper is not a rare thing.
Even if cash accounts for less than 1% of transactions in the era of the Human Union, the remaining banknotes are still a huge astronomical figure.
The survivors in the wasteland have been burning for more than 200 years and there are still a lot of unburned.
In addition, there are educational facilities such as libraries and schools, as well as bookshelves in private homes. Those acid-free papers made of synthetic fibers are like plastic and can be preserved for a long time.
Some survivors will use banknotes from the pre-war society to make paper shell bullets, or break paper into fibers to replace cotton as the lining of clothes or bedding.
When Jiuli heard that Chu Guang needed a papermaker, he immediately recommended the old man named Wu Mu to him.
And this old man named Wu Mu did not disappoint Chu Guang.
In less than a week, he used the recycled parts and equipment of the players to make a simple papermaking equipment.
Through the special alkaline sizing agent and the formula passed down from his ancestors, the paper made by Wu Mu feels exactly like the money that players pick up from the wasteland as toilet paper.
So much so that Chu Guang couldn't help but wonder what his ancestors did...
Chu Guang coughed lightly and said.
"Five hundred kilograms is enough."
A banknote weighs about 1g.
After the printing problem is solved, these 500 kilograms of paper will be enough for him to issue 500,000 banknotes!
Chu Guang paused and continued.
"I will find someone to solve the problem of raw materials. After this batch of products is produced, there is no need to rush to produce the next batch. Before resuming production, I need you to solve a key problem."
As he said, Chu Guang took out a thread thinner than a hair from his pocket and put it in Wu Mu's hand.
After looking at the thin thread for a while, the old man's face suddenly showed a surprised expression.
"Is this... Devil's Silk?!"
This thing is much rarer than the blue mushroom!
"Yes," Chu Guang nodded and continued, "Since you know it, I won't go into details about its characteristics. I need you to find a way to implant it into the paper, whether it is by weaving or directly pressing it in when making paper. There is only one requirement, that is, to be able to reflect some of the characteristics of the devil's silk on the paper. I'll just say it directly, it is mainly used for anti-counterfeiting."
Wu Mu's face showed a trace of difficulty.
After a moment of hesitation, he said seriously.
"Sir, I haven't tried this kind of thing... I can't guarantee that I can do it. I can only say give it a try."
Chu Guang said.
"Well, try all the methods you can think of first. If you can't solve it, I'll think of other ways."
After explaining the matter, Chu Guang turned and walked out of the house.
But just when Chu Guang walked to the door, he suddenly remembered something, so he stopped and looked back at the old man.
"By the way, who else knows the formula of these papers besides you?"
The old man said immediately.
"I personally added the proportions of the various components of the pulp and the key additives. In addition to the detailed ratio written in the formula in your hand, I am the only one who knows what materials are used and how much materials are used!"
Chu Guang looked at him approvingly.
"Very good, I hope you keep it up."
"Also, I don't want anyone else to make something exactly like ours, do you understand me?"
The old man swore nervously.
"Don't worry, sir, I promise to keep the secret to myself."
Chu Guang nodded.
"I hope so."
It is impossible to keep the formula completely secret. There is no technical threshold for this thing. It is very likely to be discovered with a little research.
At most, there is a certain scarcity of blue umbrella mushrooms. The technology of the post-war era can neither be artificially synthesized nor artificially cultivated. In Boulder City, it is even sold by gram, and the price is not cheap.
There is also devil silk.
With these two things, even if there is no watermark anti-counterfeiting technology as powerful as "Enterprise", it can ensure that people who make counterfeit banknotes will not make any profit.
Whether it is banknotes or coins, they are mainly prepared for NPCs.
As for the players.
Of course, more convenient electronic payment is still the main focus.
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Official website forum:
[Announcement for the whole server: Chaowei Battery Factory, Hope Mountain Cooperative, Scavenger's Home, Highway Town, and Dongliu Camp, a total of more than 600 survivors have been transferred to the New Union Gas Station. The first phase of the evacuation plan was a complete success! Thank you for your sincere cooperation! ]
[Event: Due to the upcoming influx of a large number of refugees, the prosperity of Changjiu Farm +200 (current: 360)]
[Announcement for the whole server: In order to commend the outstanding contributions of 20 players such as Edge Paddy..., Shelter No. 404 will award them the Silver Shield Medal. The electronic version of the medal has been updated in the personal account. The physical version of the medal can be collected together with the mission reward after it goes online. ]
["Shield" Medal: Unlocked by winning the "Epic" difficulty defense mission. (Add 500 contribution points, 1000 reputation in Changjiu Farm area)]
[Xiaoyu: To celebrate the arrival of Alpha 1.0, Bank 404 is about to issue the second-generation currency. Now we are collecting currency patterns. If they are adopted, you will be able to get a mysterious gift! Welcome to sign up! ]
[Xiayan: Light weapons upgrade! The weapon store will launch new products in the near future - a light machine gun suitable for medium and long-range suppression, and a submachine gun for close-range street fighting. More details, please stay tuned! ]
[Luka: A large number of refugees are approaching, and our food is running out. I hope everyone can save a little. ]
[Today's recommended recipe: boiled yam horn potato, green wheat porridge]
Tail: "Medal! Wait, does this mean that the medal will have a physical body in the future?!! ∑(?Д?ノ)ノ"
Quit smoking: "Fuck! The soldier profession has been enhanced to an epic level! Fortunately, I took the soldier as my second profession! (grin)"
Canyon Fleeing Mole: "Collectors are ecstatic! This is not worthy of a 0.91 update?"
Night Ten: "Brother Fang Chang is awesome! (funny)"
Fang Chang: "What does it have to do with me? (squinting)"
Crow: "By the way, the recipe recommended today is so bland, how can the administrator be full? (*′·v·)"
Irena: "Maybe the administrator has eaten too much fish and meat, and this time he plans to change his taste. (funny)"
Night Ten: "Dawn: Hey, you found out that I secretly ordered food. (funny)"
The topics on the forum are mainly focused on the upcoming Alpha 1.0 version and the medal system.
As for the new weapon that Boss Xia is about to launch, not many people discuss it.
After all, the barrel and the receiver are made by the No. 81 Steel Plant. The two factory managers are spamming on the forum every day, discussing the manufacturing process of seamless steel pipes with some netizens who are more annoying than mosquitoes.
They already know what the new weapon is that will be launched soon. The only suspense is probably the name of the weapon.
Last time it was LD-47, what is it this time?
It can't be a hammer.
...
In addition to the serious discussion posts, there are also jokes about the guys who are slacking off on the edge.
Worried that the teammates who are OB on the forum can't find their way home, Debt Eyes specially opened a post and tagged everyone in.
"Closing! Today's Death Lotto draw! The result is 20! Unfortunately, I guessed 6, which is too conservative. But it doesn't matter, because no one guessed right, so the result is a tie! A world where no one loses money has been achieved. (Funny)"
Makabazi: "Hahaha, the black car of death is confirmed! No, MMP, I'm dead too!"
Construction site boy and brick: "Fuck! I was just having fun with the machine gun, how come the person is gone! I haven't even used up the free bullets issued by the mission! (Angry)"
Responsible big eyes: "It's okay, I'll finish shooting for you. (Funny)"
Construction site boy and brick: "MMP!"
Edge paddling: "Hey, brothers, I'm sorry for not bringing you back."
When typing this line, Edge paddling really cracked.
The first time I led a team was when I met with No. 76 and the mutants.
From that time on, whenever he was the captain, nothing went well for him, and he often took 10,000 tons of damage, so much so that some people even teased him, saying that he should just wear a gas mask next time so that he could COS the Krieg Death Corps when he was hiding.
If this had not been planned, he would never believe it.
Fortunately, his teammates did not blame him.
Debt Eyes: "It's okay, I feel more balanced when I see you come down."
Fountain Commander: "Touch the edge, man, you are a real man!"
Drum Shampooing Machine: "Haha, +1, what's the big deal, how can you not die in the game? Our Makabazi has died several times, but he is still smiling all day long."
Makabazi: "Fuck! What do you mean by dying several times? I was targeted by the planner!"
Construction Site Boy and Brick: "Brother Guang: Say it again? I dare to do it next time."
Makabazi: "@#%!"
OB's little players are still flooding the forum, and the smart little players have already started drawing.
Regardless of what the mysterious gift Xiaoyu said is, this is an opportunity to design game currency!
If this can be passed, won't you be in the Hall of Fame?
In the future, all players in the server will use the currency designed by themselves, just thinking about it is awesome!
…
On the road leading to the southern part of Tianshui City, a troop of 100 people was evacuating.
Because they came in a hurry and left in a hurry, everyone looked very tired and sat in the truck listlessly.
Also sitting in the truck, the man with only a tuft of hair on his head had a heavy face.
Opposite him sat Yu, Beaver, Tiexi and other centurions, who were trembling and dared not breathe at this moment, lowering their heads to count the mud on their boots.
Kevin, who was sitting next to Gangya, comforted him.
"At least we annihilated one of their elite troops, and the situation is not as bad as imagined."
Gangya gritted his teeth and uttered a word from his teeth.
"Why do they also have the weapons of the legion?"
"The weapons of the legion are everywhere in the Valley Province, which is nothing strange. What you should worry about more is that they not only have the weapons of the legion, but also have their own standard weapons."
Looking at the captured assault rifle in his hand, Kevin, who did not take the temporary victory or defeat to heart, had an interested look in his eyes.
The design of this rifle is very clever.
Especially the receiver structure is extremely simple, even retro.
However, it is surprisingly durable.
The assault rifles of the Legion also adopt a similar design idea, but the number of assault rifles in the Legion is not too large. They are generally issued to elite troops or equipped with front-line centurions with submachine guns.
In the Legion, a large number of light infantrymen who fill the front and attack the enemy are mainly equipped with long bayonets and bolt-action rifles, and the supporting firepower is mainly provided by one or two machine gunners.
After all, the life of a clone infantryman on the front line is too short. Let alone issuing automatic rifles, giving one more pack of bullets is a waste.
With that transportation capacity, it is better to send two more shells to the artillery position.
"If you press and forge the receiver, you can press and make the shell... This thing is much more powerful than the iron tube rifle."
Hearing Kevin's words, Steel Nail frowned.
"Is there any difference?"
The Bone Chewing Tribe can also imitate the Legion's ammunition and weapons, although the efficiency is a bit low, but they have enough slaves.
In addition, he took over a large number of Legion's inventory and had the support of the Torch Church. He didn't think it was a big deal to be able to make weapons.
When the large troops went to the front line, it was only a matter of time before those ants were crushed!
However, this was what the staff officer said, and Steel Teeth took it seriously.
Kevin nodded and said concisely.
"Yes, and there is a big difference."
He looked out of the truck.
Looking to the south, the man with a raised nose narrowed his eyes slightly.
"This means that they already have a certain industrial capacity, even if it's just a little bit."
"These people are not easy to deal with!"