Dimiter led his men away.
The group continued to head north, toward Xizhou City.
Watching the warriors in black exoskeletons go away, the man hiding among the refugees breathed a sigh of relief and pulled his hand back from his tattered cloak.
It is never a good thing to meet strangers in the wasteland. Sometimes the fuse of the conflict may be just a glance.
In most cases, both parties will consciously avoid each other. But if one of them stops and even approaches...
It is hard to say what will happen.
Especially he felt a murderous aura from those people.
They seemed to have just suffered a defeat, and even just a moment ago, they had the idea of venting their anger on them.
The leader of the refugee team obviously realized this. After the uninvited guests walked away, he immediately walked in front of the team and shouted.
"Dawn City is just ahead!"
"There are sheltered houses and warm beds... There are also hot water and food. Let's hold on a little longer. We have to walk faster and try to get there before dark."
The disheveled man muttered in a low voice.
"Will they share their food with us?"
The woman carrying the child was worried.
"How long do we have to go..."
Facing those pairs of eyes, the leader was silent for a while and said.
"They promised on the radio."
"No matter what, we have to give it a try."
...
Shelter No. 404.
After taking a shower and returning to the single room, Ye Shi lay back in the incubator, closed the hatch, and logged out of the game skillfully.
When he opened his eyes again and took off his helmet, the ceiling of the dormitory came into view.
The whole process was like a blink of an eye.
Now, his "ID" is Ye Wei. He is not the strongest perception player of "Wasteland OL", but an ordinary student studying at Jiangcheng University.
Amid the chorus of his roommates' snoring, Ye Wei sat up from the bed, rolled over, washed up quickly, and stuffed his textbooks into his bag.
He had an early class to attend soon.
Even if he decided to play professionally, he didn't plan to give up his studies completely.
After all, it was a famous school after all, and he had finally got in, so he still planned to give an account of his efforts.
Having played "Wasteland OL" for so long, Ye Wei has long been accustomed to the switching of roles between reality and virtuality.
In the past, when he passed by the window, he would look at it suspiciously, but now he would only sigh that peace is good.
"Ah Wei, help me save a seat."
A sleepy voice came from above his head, and Ye Wei looked up and saw that Brother Liu was awake, and said in surprise.
"Huh? Brother Liu woke up so early."
"Damn... this faucet is banging like a machine gun, how can I not wake up?" Brother Liu, who was lying on the bed, yawned and turned over, "I can't do it anymore, I have to sleep a little longer."
Others were still snoring and sleeping soundly.
Ye Wei, who had put on his shoes, said helplessly.
"There are bubbles in the water pipe, I can't do anything, I opened it very low... If you ask me, you have poor sleep quality, why not make an appointment with me, at least I can help you sleep well, anyway, it doesn't cost money."
Brother Liu, who was lying on the bed, shuddered like PTSD and shook his head.
"No, no, good brother, I really don't have the wisdom to practice your magic."
"Haha!"
If you don't believe it, just ask for it!
Ye Wei stopped talking nonsense, picked up three books from his roommates' desks and stuffed them into his bag, and then went out to the cafeteria.
All day classes.
I have to "go on a long trip" in the evening.
Ye Wei and Fang Chang agreed to pool 40,000 silver coins to purchase some specialties from Dawn City and transport them to Boulder City to exchange for chips.
Steel Plant No. 81 and Goblin Technology also commissioned them to help purchase second-hand equipment and were willing to settle with silver coins at the exchange rate of 3 silver coins for 1 chip.
This exchange rate includes 50% of the shipping cost.
The specific operation method is that the cattle and horse teams first go to Boulder City, then get the auction list for the next day from the auction house, take photos and go offline, and send them to the private chat window of the forum. The two clients decide which one to bid, how much they want to bid, and how to bid.
This back and forth, conservatively estimated, can make more than twice the profit.
Thinking of this, Ye Wei, who usually drinks two blocks of original soy milk, changed to three yuan of black sesame, and changed the three yuan of two vegetarian buns to three yuan of braised pork buns.
One bite is full of fragrance.
So cool!
While walking and eating, Ye Wei was thinking about going to the classroom to check the forum, and at this moment, the phone in his pocket vibrated.
He took it out and saw that the message was from his sister.
Jiujiu: "Brother, is the game you are playing this?"
Jiujiu: "[Link]"
The bun and the phone almost fell to the ground together, and Ye Wei quickly freed his hands and typed back.
"Where did you get the link???"
Jiujiu: "In the group. 0, 0"
Ye Shi: "Quit quickly, children should not play."
Jiujiu: "You are a child! I am an adult! (Angry)"
Ye Wei secretly said in his heart, what he said seemed to have the opposite effect.
This guy must have gone to fill out the form!
When he thought of his ID, Ye Wei panicked.
Isn't this going to be a social death on the spot?
"Jiujiu, hey, listen to my brother, this game is too complicated, you can't handle it, and it's extremely unfriendly to newbies, you should focus on learning."
Jiujiu: "Oh."
Ye Wei: "..."
Fuck!
Ye Wei was so anxious that he scratched his head, but there was nothing he could do.
Or...
Ask Brother Guang to give him a backdoor and a name change card?
But this is not good.
Seeing that he was about to reach the classroom, Ye Wei took a deep breath and calmed himself down.
Calm down.
After the Beta0.2 version, the number of players who made reservations skyrocketed, and millions of people lined up to make reservations. With the issuance rate of 30 to 40 activation codes per day, the possibility of squeezing in was very small.
After queuing for a while, she probably gave up.
After thinking about this, Ye Wei finally put his mind at ease, found a place with four connected seats in the middle of the classroom, threw his bag there, and then logged into the official website of "Wasteland OL" with his mobile phone.
Seven o'clock.
Brother Guang's update announcement was finally issued.
But what he didn't expect was that they actually sent them a server-wide announcement.
[Server-wide announcement: Congratulations to the "Burning Corps" for becoming the first LV2 Corps in the closed beta server! (Since the Corps Leader chose to make the achievement public, the achievement will be included in the Hall of Fame as a group honor)]
Fun Commander: "Damn! So fast!?"
Edge: "Open something!"
Tail: "Hey! The White Bear Knights just arrived in Honghe Town! Someone is already LV2!!! ∑(?Д?ノ)ノ"
Sisi: "Awei, wake up, we are not a Corps, we are a caravan registered in the Merchants' Guild."
Tail: "Ahh, I got confused. _(:з」∠)_"
Fang Chang: "Get lost, playing well means opening something? This is called strength! (Proud)"
Makabazi: "This is so unfair, the Corps system is too strong, and the life professional players are in hot water, woo woo woo, please ask the planner to cut it! "
The mole on the run in the canyon: "Fuck! You are hurting others and not benefiting yourself!"
Although he was envious, the mole's skeleton army was almost at level 2, and he only needed two tasks. Although he failed to get the Hall of Fame achievement, the budget given at level 2 was still very attractive.
However——
Perhaps he heard the voices of the professional players, the dog planner suddenly released a "Beta0.21 upgrade patch".
When he saw the big words "Adjustment of the gameplay mechanism of the army system", the mole had an ominous premonition in his heart.
[Adjustment content:
1. The army added a new attribute interface, and the main attributes are "scale" and "logistics". For each level up, the two attributes grow by 1 point simultaneously, such as: the scale and logistics corresponding to level 2 are both 2.
2. 1 point of scale corresponds to 10 [recruitment limit], and 1 point of logistics corresponds to 10 [logistics points]. Recruitment limit Determines the number of players that can be recruited. Logistics points can be used to exchange for weapons. For example, one logistics point can be exchanged for a set of "Conscript Set", which includes an LD-47 rifle and 120 rounds of 7mm ammunition. Two logistics points can be exchanged for a set of "Support Set", which includes an LD-47j light machine gun and 500 rounds of 7mm machine gun bullets.
3. The loss of equipment and ammunition exchanged with logistics points will be borne by the new alliance. The weapon is usually stored in the arsenal. In wartime, the baggage unit is responsible for transporting it to the front line. The quartermaster NPC is responsible for management and deployment. "Corps Equipment" shall not be used in non-wartime or special missions.
4. One point can be obtained for each level upgrade, which can be freely allocated to "Scale" and "Logistics", or consumed to improve "Doctrine".
5. Doctrine represents the development of the Corps. The tendency of development. For example, players who are good at large-scale operations can choose the human sea vanguard under the "Light Infantry Doctrine" to get the "100% scale bonus" and lead your teammates to be inhuman. You can also choose the special operations under the doctrine to get the "Light Infantry Equipment Points Cost -50%" BUFF, and lead your teammates to kill the gods.
Players who are good at blitzkrieg can choose the armored spearhead under the "Mobile Warfare Doctrine" to get the "-50% armor unit point cost" buff. You can also choose the safer infantry-tank coordination and give half of the point discount to light weapons.
The "Firepower Advantage" doctrine is divided into firepower coverage and infantry-artillery coordination. It is recommended to leave the skill points to "Logistics" and equip more guns and ammunition boxes. Anyway, you don't need "scale".
6.LV2, LV10 , LV20 Corps can unlock a doctrine slot respectively. Each Corps can carry a limited number of doctrines, and players can match them according to their needs. But please remember that once you choose a doctrine category, you cannot choose exclusive branches under other categories. You have to choose whether to charge at the front or to be a tool man in the rear.
]
Ye Wei read the update announcement from beginning to end and roughly understood the content of this update.
In short, the dog planner hopes that players will make choices in the gameplay and maximize their advantages.
But that armored spearhead...
Do they have tanks? ?
Ye Wei flipped through the official website database with a subtle expression.
The only armored units in the new alliance are the trucks carrying quadruple anti-aircraft guns.
Or will there be in the future?
Of course, these are all trivial matters. After all, it is still in the closed beta stage, and it is normal that it has not been developed.
What really caught Ye Wei's attention was the point system.
Before they fought, they were given bullets before the battle, and after the battle, they used their own bullets issued by the official. The battle settlement interface allocated 20% of the income to compensate the players for equipment loss.
This update made a change in the gameplay mechanism, that is, to separate private equipment from corps equipment.
"... Corps equipment can be exchanged for points, and the new alliance will appoint a quartermaster to manage the arsenal and replenish the inventory."
"Is this a distinction between private equipment and corps equipment?"
In the future, the ammunition left over from the battle cannot be used for tasks outside the battle.
A trace of surprise appeared on Ye Wei's face, and he immediately switched to the official website comment area.
Sure enough, everyone was discussing this matter.
Irena: "Although there are many updates, the summary is that 'the army is not allowed to do business'. (Funny)"
Elf King Fugui: "But you can engage in other occupations besides your job, but you can't use public guns and armor. (Funny)"
Garbage Picker Level 99: "Hahaha, two expedited, brothers in front, please make way."
Canyon Runaway Mole: "I've read it! Let me briefly summarize it. There are two key points in this change. One is that the power of logistics is returned to the central government, and the budget allocation is changed to centralized procurement and unified allocation. The other is the separation of army equipment and personal equipment. In the future, purchases at supply points The equipment will be stored in the designated arsenal, supervised and checked by the quartermaster NPC, and can only be used under specific circumstances! "
"The equipment exchanged for points is bound to the Corps and cannot be traded. Normal losses will be compensated, and malicious damage will require double compensation, which will be determined by the AI. "
Professor Yang, the King of Thunder and Lightning: "Damn it! Is the issuance of silver coins changed to points? The Corps system has been weakened epically! (Frightened)"
The Canyon Escape Mole: "In fact, it has not been weakened, but there are more people on the server, and the loopholes in the rules have been plugged. "
In the past, when the budget was issued, players could freely control military funds and buy equipment by themselves. It was okay when there were fewer people, but now that there are more people on the server, it is inevitable that there is room for rent-seeking.
For example, Corps A and Player B discuss that we will purchase from you, and you will give us kickbacks, and the money will slip from the military funds to personal accounts.
Now that the military funds have been changed to points, procurement, logistics and weapon maintenance are all the collective responsibility of the alliance, so there is no problem of using military funds to make money for yourself.
For those who have no intention of playing tricks from the beginning, this change cannot be considered a weakening. On the contrary, because the logistics system is handed over to AI, players can focus more on the front line.
Professor Yang, the King of Thunder and Lightning: "Damn! There are so many restrictions, only a fool would play the Corps system. I'll just let you go to the front line, and I'll go to do business myself, isn't it better?"
Ye Wei was immediately amused when he saw this sentence, and couldn't help but reply with a word.
"I guessed your last name was Liu. (funny)"
Professor Yang, the King of Thunder and Lightning: "?"
Mole on the Run in the Canyon: "Didn't you get the closed beta qualification? You can't even enter the game, what can you represent us. (funny)"
Professor Yang, the King of Thunder and Lightning: "I'm talking about what if! What would I do if I were in the game! Hey, you guys are lucky! You're just better off than me. If I were in the game, I would have graduated with full level and full equipment!"
Fang Chang suddenly appeared.
"In wartime, it is the duty of every citizen to fight for the alliance. Giving up the duty is considered giving up everything, which includes all property in the game. Don't always think you are smart, and don't always think you can represent others. There should be something else in your life besides being cunning. It's really unnecessary to play a game like this. (side eye)"
Canyon Fleeing Mole: "I agree with Brother Fang, and the gameplay adjustment does not affect the benefits of the Corps system. The rewards of the battle are reflected in the settlement interface. Population, resources, land, etc. are all possible. Let me add another little-known fact. Silver coins are only one of the currencies of the new alliance. Your contribution to the alliance is better remembered by the alliance than you are. (funny)"
Professor Yang didn't say anything.
But he still didn't understand.
Why didn't these T0 and T1 players feel uncomfortable at all when the update took away the logistics power of the Corps.
Instead, he, a cloud player who didn't even have the qualification for closed beta, was "speaking up" for them.
Don't they want to make more money?
Silver coins can be exchanged for money!
Ye Wei could probably guess what this guy was thinking, although he didn't agree. This guy might be a little clever and a little accidental, but his vision was not as good as his student.
Suppose there is an open loophole in the rules, and someone uses it to make a profit. If you don't use it, you will suffer a loss and you will be eliminated in the competition. Therefore, even if you know that exploiting loopholes harms the interests of the collective, individuals will inevitably make the most unfavorable choice for the collective out of "individual optimal solution".
When everyone is trapped in the prisoner's dilemma, no one will be the real winner, and the final result must be a lose-lose situation.
For the players in the Alpha round test, the new alliance is a utopia they built on a deserted wasteland with their efforts brick by brick. The meaning of this game is far more than just a game, and they have far more than those few silver coins in their eyes.
Even if there is no reward, they are willing to pick up rifles and die generously to protect the land under their feet.
Lose some equipment and experience.
It's better than resetting the server.
...
Shelter No. 401.
Master Yin, who had been busy all afternoon, finally replaced the new fuel rods and restarted the reactor in the shelter.
As the air purification system began to operate, the shelter was restored to light, and Chu Guang finally received a prompt that the task was completed.
[Administrator authority No. 401 has been obtained. ]
"Done... By the way, what are you going to do with the administrator authority?" Yin Fang looked at Chu Guang, "The administrators here are dead. If they have not set a will, it is generally assumed that the living residents will inherit it according to the number sequence-"
Just as Yin Fang was giving Chu Guang advice, Chu Guang reached out his hand, turned off the light above his head with a light wave, and turned it on with another light wave.
Yin Fang was stunned.
"... When did you get it?"
"Your reaction is like the first time you saw me use administrator authority in another shelter. Wasn't it the same in Shelter No. 117 before?" Chu Guang looked at him strangely.
Yin Fang's expression was a little strange.
"Isn't Shelter No. 117 because of the last manager's last words... Forget it, it's not an important matter anyway."
Giving up asking about the details, Yin Fang followed Chu Guang to the manager's office and recovered the black box there.
The manager's office of Shelter No. 401 is completely different from Shelter No. 117.
The decoration style here is mainly simple, and it is more like a laboratory or archive room than an office.
As soon as Yin Fang entered the door, he aimed at the silver, square-headed coffee machine on the table. He was surprised as if he had discovered a new world, and he couldn't let it go and hugged it in his arms.
"KW-8241T model! I've seen it in a magazine! It's incredible that it actually appears here!"
"Magazine?"
Yin Fang chattered.
"Of course it's a pre-war magazine. This type of coffee machine has 4 more special roasting processes than the KW-8241 prototype, and the appearance is designed for researchers in an academic style! Look at this sci-fi shape, an outsider can't even find where the water outlet is! Uh, but it seems to have a problem, but it's not a big problem. It should be usable after repair... Can I take it away?"
As he said, he looked over with hope.
"... It's up to you."
Chu Guang glanced at this guy.
Anyway, I don't have the hobby of collecting this thing.
Just take it if you want.
...
A coffee machine doesn't take up much weight. After Chu Guang recovered the black box, he took Yin Fang back to the surface.
The shelter has been restarted.
After returning, he will arrange for the staff of the logistics department to clean it up and place the newly produced hibernation capsules in each room.
The reborn Shelter No. 401 will serve as a novice village for the newbies in the B round test, accommodating at least one thousand new players.
As for the planting area in the shelter, Chu Guang intends to use it for breeding and supply high-quality seeds for the large farmland on the west side of Changjiu Farm.
Sitting on Neeko's back, on the way back to Shelter No. 404, Chu Guang turned on the information transmission function of the power armor helmet and took a look at the forum.
The light blue window was projected directly on his retina, and Chu Guang picked a few posts from familiar IDs and took a look.
For the changes in the Beta0.21 version, players have their own interpretations and opinions.
However, no matter what their opinions are, the reform of the Corps system is imperative.
The new alliance is a united collective, and what is needed is united soldiers, not a group of warlords fighting on their own.
Taking back the power of logistics to the central alliance and having a special logistics department to coordinate and allocate them uniformly is the first part of Chu Guang's military reform plan.
Later, he will take more measures to ensure that the various Corps can coordinate and cooperate with each other in the system, so that players who choose the Corps system can get a better gaming experience.
What surprised Chu Guang was the post of the Fountain Commander.
This guy rarely writes strategy guides, but he wrote quite a lot this time.
In addition to a detailed analysis of the various branches of the Corps system, this guy also asserted at the end of the post that the adjustment of the Beta0.21 version is in preparation for the new expansion pack.
And the content of the expansion pack.
It is likely related to the "Northern Expedition"!
After reading the post from beginning to end, Chu Guang's mouth curled up a smile.
"Quite smart."
Although this is obvious.
...
The next day.
North of Dawn City.
Next to the flat airport runway, there is a military camp of the New Alliance.
Currently stationed here are the reorganized First and Second Corps, as well as the Guards Corps wearing light and heavy exoskeletons.
Unlike the players, these soldiers not only wear uniform military uniforms, but also have the same weapons in their hands.
Standing next to Chu Guang, Vanus said with a proud look.
"How is it?"
Looking at the forest of guns and flags on the parade ground, Chu Guang, who was wearing power armor, nodded approvingly, not sparing his praise.
"Very good!"
There were 397 soldiers standing here.
Under the training of former legion officers such as Vanus, their physical fitness and fighting will have undergone earth-shaking changes compared to a few months ago.
Some of them have even awakened.
As a standing corps, the main task of these indigenous soldiers is defense, but this does not mean that Chu Guang will relax his requirements for them.
The threats on the wasteland are far more than just predators.
Especially after encountering the torch, Chu Guang realized this more deeply.
Although the players' combat effectiveness is strong and they have the advantage of "immortality", the construction of the standing corps cannot be relaxed.
Players cannot be online 24 hours a day.
There are always things that players cannot do.
And these things can only be done by people in this world.
After the review.
Chu Guang convened a combat meeting while everyone was there.
In addition to the commanders of the first and second corps, senior members of the new alliance, including Luca from the logistics department, also participated.
Without wasting time on the opening remarks, Chu Guang went straight to the point.
"The Torch's armed forces attacked our transport team escorting the fuel rods, and the remaining armed forces fled to the north. Although there are only eight people, they are well-equipped and well-trained. If we let them join the people of the Bone Chewing Tribe, I am afraid they will cause us big trouble this fall."
"At present, the war between the Snake Clan and Honghe Town is at a stalemate, and they can't spare any hands to deal with us for the time being. If I were them, I would most likely choose the Ya Clan who are resting in Xizhou City as the object of support, instigate them to go south, and continue the battle that ended abruptly last year."
"Since this battle will be fought sooner or later, let's fight it on their territory."
The faces of the officers in the barracks were full of excitement, and they clenched their fists involuntarily.
Especially the wrench.
In the offensive at the beginning of the year, the guards who held on to Changjiu Farm suffered heavy losses, and many of his brothers fell in that battle.
However, when those cunning villains saw the defeat of Black Snake, they turned around and fled with their tails between their legs!
He had waited too long for this moment!
Looking at his subordinates who were full of fighting spirit, Chu Guang placed his hands on the map and continued in a serious tone.
"The Northern Expedition will begin next month, with the goal of expelling all the Ya clan entrenched in Xizhou City!"
"Before the Northern Expedition begins, we need to prepare at least 30 planes, 50 trucks, 5 million rounds of ammunition and artillery shells - and lay our railway to Yuanxi Town!"
"This war will completely change the situation in the southern part of the Valley Province, and it is not just about our own destiny. I hope you will overcome all difficulties and do your best to complete the preparations."
"Since the Great Rift Valley and the Stone City are unwilling to care about those stinky shits-"
Chu Guang's right fist fell on the map, and he said with a firm look.
"Then let's go!"