[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature":3,"chapter-this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-187":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Is Not a Bug but a Game Feature",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1472165,1919,"Chapter 187 - 139: Cowshed Watcher_2","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-187",187,"\u003Cp>\"How to put it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The remaining players should all be members of the Cowherding Sect, and they’re extremely loyal core members.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Kun explained with a smile: \"For these people, logging into the game every day to herd the cows has become a life habit. If they ever miss a day of herding, they feel strangely empty inside...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Habit becomes second nature!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, when the Cowherding Sect emerged, everyone took it as a joke, joining in just for a laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s a bit like how some internet novels become wildly popular, and everyone scrambles to join the so-called \"Heaven-Blasting Gang,\" just for fun, without any real significance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as time went on, more and more people started to wonder, is the Cowherding Sect really just an internet joke?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Herding cows isn’t just herding cows; it’s a form of cultivation. We’re not herding cows, we’re herding our hearts!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words from the Cowherding Sect Leader back then didn’t seem like complete nonsense. After a long time herding cows in \"Cold Window Study Simulator,\" there really is a feeling of cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do such people really exist?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, and there are quite a few...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Kun explained: \"Make a cup of hot tea, sit in front of the computer, and watch the game character lead a yellow ox wandering around.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At first glance, it seems boring, but once this boring thing is repeated hundreds or thousands of times, they truly recognize the Cowherding Sect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s quite magical!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now the members of the Cowherding Sect firmly believe in the phrase \"herding cows is a form of cultivation.\" They’ve genuinely felt the peace of mind, the healing of the spirit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, it has nothing to do with ’Cold Window Study Simulator.’\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In a different way, sitting quietly on the balcony for ten minutes every day, consistently for two or three years, could have the same effect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Kun said with a smile: \"Rather than saying the Cowherding Sect convinced them, it’s more like they convinced themselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s left are fanatical yellow ox enthusiasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the 10,000-20,000 active players left in \"Cold Window Study Simulator\" might not decrease in the foreseeable future, maintaining that number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they’ve grown accustomed to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The power of habit is strong. After work every day, they don’t feel at ease going to bed without herding the cyber yellow ox for a while, and their sleep becomes restless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This power of habit will propel them to keep playing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How long can they persist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s hard to say! Maybe someone will suddenly abandon this persistence, or maybe this persistence will last a lifetime.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s enough to make me tear up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba, caught between laughter and tears, said: \"I really didn’t expect the Cowherding Sect to evolve from a group of jokesters into this situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn’t expect it either...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Ba, since you’re aware of the current situation with the Cowherding Sect and know there’s still a group of loyal players, will you consider updating ’Cold Window Study Simulator’?\" Wang Kun asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Update what?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba, speechless, said: \"I’ve already said ’Cold Window Study Simulator’ has a poor foundation, I don’t even know how to release a DLC, let alone a version update?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not much new content is needed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, the best update might be providing some different choices during the cow herding, like besides yellow oxen, maybe introducing a black ox or other types of cows...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The herding scenes could also be optimized, adding a few new herding locations. I think that would be enough, everyone would be very satisfied.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players who have persisted until now are mostly herding cows, herding day after day, viewing it as a stress-relieving practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Kun suggested adding one or more herding options to \"Cold Window Study Simulator,\" introducing new types of cows besides Old Huang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba happily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For him, it’s undoubtedly a piece of cake, after all, adding an art asset is no big deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that’s not enough...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt that since it’s an update, a bit of sincerity is needed, you can’t just fool everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cowherding Sect members who persisted until now each deserve respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, what was jokingly called \"knocking the electronic wood fish and herding the cyber yellow ox\" back then wasn’t a joke; they really herded cyber yellow oxen for all these years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll make a few new achievements.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba explained: \"Unlocked the title ’Cowherd’ for over 100 hours of playtime, ’Friend of the Yellow Ox’ for 500 hours, and ’Cowshed Watcher’ for 1,000 hours...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These achievements and titles are specifically to reward those who have persisted for so many years, herding the cyber yellow ox to the wilderness day after day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not easy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Considering how boring it is, it’s impressive they persevered so long. If it were Chen Ba, he probably couldn’t last even a week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such spirit deserves recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, these achievements and titles are also his way of fully acknowledging the Cowherding Sect as a group of jesters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No more suppressing them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were hardly any members in the Cowherding Sect; continued suppression might truly lead to their demise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, actually, we can make a leaderboard! To see how long everyone has spent herding cows in the game...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaderboard?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s doable!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply adjust the backend algorithm to calculate the time players spend on the \"herding event,\" not hard to implement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba was also curious to know how long the longest player spent herding Old Huang in \"Cold Window Study Simulator?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surely more than a thousand hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten thousand hours is unrealistic; considering everything, probably four to five thousand hours max...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s already outrageous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the idea that someone spent thousands of hours on such a boring task is terrifying just to think about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such determination and perseverance, can’t you do something else? Why must you soak in the game, herding cyber Old Huang?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Chen Ba remembered that Wang Kun seemed to be a high-ranking member of the Cowherding Sect, possibly the mysterious Cowherding Sect Leader.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what’s his playtime?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not much, haven’t played much since getting married, last time I checked it was around 2000 hours!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not much, and then you casually mention two thousand hours. Plus, it sounds like it could be even higher?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A true prodigy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No surprise he’s the suspect candidate for the Cowherding Sect Leader, with such playtime, it would surely shock countless people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s leave it at that!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hanging up the call with Wang Kun, Chen Ba dialed Yang Dong’s number, asking him to finalize the update content for \"Cold Window Study Simulator\" by tonight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s not just the game update.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tianba Community also needs an update, adding several community achievement badges, where player organizations like \"Cowherding Sect,\" \"GuMua Sect,\" and \"Dubhe Sacred Land\" can apply for exclusive badges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t paid much attention to fan groups before, but it’s not too late to start now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t underestimate this small badge; it’s a symbol of identity, a symbol of community status.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing a \"Cowherding Sect\" badge in the future makes one the coolest in the Tianba Community, adding confidence in posting and replying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Speaking of...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After arranging the community revamp, Chen Ba asked: \"The Tianba Community’s registered users should have surpassed five million by now, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They surpassed five million a long time ago.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh dear!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba was delighted, with over five million registered users and a daily active player count of up to 100,000, these figures aren’t low for a community forum website.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it can’t compare to Zhang Meng or Miyou Community, it ranks among the top in active gaming communities domestically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Doesn’t this mean...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tianba Studio has its own group of loyal fans too? Just like Blizzard, where players always support them regardless of game quality?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Great, great, great!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the community continues to grow, the number of loyal fans will increase too. Someday, he can publicly ask players: Don’t you guys have phones?\u003C\u002Fp>",1329,"2026-06-06T03:03:37.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","1a6cda5845aa0791380cef0d58c23c5e8b032f5319a301bae18b1c71117395d9","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-188","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-186",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-cover.jpg"]