[{"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-425":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},1472053,1919,"Chapter 425 - 265: Mirage Electronics","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-425",425,"\u003Cp>For instance, this complete set he’s holding can sell for over a thousand bucks, named Deluxe Edition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slightly scaled-down version is named Elite Edition, priced at 699 yuan\u002Fset. The extremely reduced version is called Youth Edition, priced at 399 yuan\u002Fset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, it not only meets the demand for a lower price to attract more players but also offers a high-priced version for affluent players seeking a better experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply perfect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Youth Edition isn’t for profit; sell it at cost, maybe do a promotion sale occasionally. It’s mainly for letting players get a taste. As for the Elite and Deluxe Editions, those are the main money makers—there’s always someone willing to pay for high specs.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba said this and had already thought out a complete marketing plan for the product.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If everything goes as expected, this set of peripherals will hit the market alongside the release of \"Star Emperor 2.\" When the time comes, he’ll find a way to hint to gamers that using these peripherals makes you more powerful!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, players who pursue the ultimate gaming experience and intensity would definitely use this set of peripherals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t forget, in the player base of the first \"Star Emperor,\" there are not many things, but plenty of Fu guys...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Patting the shoulder of the factory manager, Chen Ba generously encouraged, \"Ramp up production and stocking; the future of this product is certainly bright!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether the future is bright or not, we don’t know, but since you’re the boss and you’re calling the shots, we’ll do just as you say!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The factory manager confidently guaranteed that once \"Star Emperor 2\" is released, he would ensure a stockpile of 200,000 sets of the product.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Receiving this guarantee, Chen Ba left the factory satisfied and returned to Zhonghai to have dinner with the founders and management of Mirage Electronics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the meal, Chen Ba didn’t forget to remind these people to maintain communication with Tianba Studio, especially the \"Star Emperor 2\" development team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this set of peripherals was originally designed for \"Star Emperor 2,\" so its compatibility must be seamless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, we will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I’m curious, what will the final presentation look like after adaptation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The final effect?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Chen Ba set down his wine glass, recalling a conversation he had with Yang Dong years ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, he told Dong that they were going to make an unusual fighting game, set in a fantasy world where the characters are all Great Emperor Venerables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Dong asked him: \"In a fantasy setting, do the mighty really just have fistfights and kicks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s wrong with fistfights and kicks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba’s response was, even though these were the strongest characters at the pinnacle of a fantasy world, having them fight with fistfights and kicks is somewhat low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, as long as you add some special effects and enhance the performance of those fights, it’s not an issue at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A simple punch or kick could transform into an invincible \"Celestial Emperor Fist\" and \"Celestial Emperor’s Kick,\" with astonishing power!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, his answer remains the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s wrong with fistfights and kicks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The peripherals provided by Mirage Electronics can only simulate the players’ punching and kicking actions. It might look silly without special effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the players don’t have effects in real life. In the game, characters have special effects. With those effects, their fights can dismantle anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirage Electronics’ executives blinked, already envisioning the scene in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wearing sensor gloves, throwing a punch, and on the screen, extreme visual effects appear with a shadowy fist that crushes enemies to dust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perfect!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fits a man’s juvenile fantasies. If they had this as kids, they might have been overjoyed to the point of passing out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way, Ba!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if recalling something, Mirage Electronics’ president asked: \"We’ve signed the contract, so when are we announcing it to the world?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No rush, I’ll decide the date.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba initially thought they could announce it now, but then he had a sudden thought: why not use the all-encompassing \"Mountain Village Memories\" to divine a lucky date?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you always say ’Mountain Village Memories’ was not superstitious but scientific? Why are you now buying into it?\" Yang Dong was puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t believe in it before because he knew better than anyone about the divination system—it’s definitely science, not superstition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as more and more Tianba Community users shared their posts, especially those sharing their \"cyber fortune-telling\" results, he became a bit dubious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>User A used the \"Mountain Village Memories\" divination system to predict their blind date’s success, and it turned out accurate, the date was a big success!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>User B used the \"Mountain Village Memories\" divination system to bless their postgraduate entrance exams, got a bad omen, and indeed didn’t pass!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were too many similar cases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the increasing posts like this, players who initially followed for fun started—just like Chen Ba—to feel a slight sense of doubt about the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s going on?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Are the few using \"Mountain Village Memories\" to divine their real-life prospects really just having fun? Why does it turn out so accurate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could this fun trend seem to become reality as they go along?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can’t blame people for thinking this way; it’s just that, in Tianba Community, there are quite a few posts proving the reliability of the \"Mountain Village Memories\" divination system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With such a large number of posts, it inevitably gives the impression that the \"Mountain Village Memories\" divination system, aside from predicting game luck, can also predict real-life fortunes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m just saying...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t it possible that only those who find it effective will post and share, while those who find it ineffective wouldn’t bother to post at all?\" Yang Dong rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Makes sense!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This reminder made Chen Ba realize, indeed, that’s the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are indeed many posts proving the \"Mountain Village Memories\" is effective, but that’s because those who didn’t find it effective simply wouldn’t post to pad their experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now I’m relieved.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba breathed a sigh of relief and said: \"Gave me a scare, almost made me think ’Mountain Village Memories’ was some mystical science!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Regarding mystical science, you can’t deny, ’Mountain Village Memories’ is quite mystical...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Dong laughed and said: \"Although real-life events can’t be predicted by ’Mountain Village Memories,’ events on the internet can’t escape its divination system.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The internet’s top mystical master!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For luck-based games like draws, unboxing, card pulling, many players would always pray to the \"Hu Xi\" master for a reading before starting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most outrageous thing is...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The \"Hu Xi\" game character, initially only known within the gaming circle, quickly became famous across the entire Chinese internet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, creative merchants even produced \"Hu Xi\" portraits, images, phone cases, and keychains, which were popular after hitting the market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Undoubtedly, they infringed on rights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hu Xi\" isn’t the Jade Emperor, nor the Bodhisattva Guanyin. As a virtual character, his likeness is copyrighted, and the copyright belongs to Tianba Studio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These merchants used Hu Xi’s likeness to produce various goods without Tianba Studio’s authorization and would be liable for damages if pursued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But neither Chen Ba nor Yang Dong intended to hold anyone accountable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they’re unsure now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hu Xi, originally a fictitious \"game character,\" suddenly seems deified, possessing a vast number of devout followers and fans across the internet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, fanatics aren’t easy to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For meme-speak among netizens and players, that’s one thing—but in reality, quite a few middle-aged and older folks regard \"Hu Xi\" as a real-life master.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba thinks that handling the \"Hu Xi\" matter requires careful consideration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, this character now shows signs of \"turning fiction into reality\" and \"making the imaginary real.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such infringement, just turning a blind eye is enough! Pursuing full accountability and crackdowns could end up backfiring, gaining nothing worthwhile!\u003C\u002Fp>",1324,"2026-06-06T03:03:37.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","41bd65bde860bd9426001a3173bca2fc449f5aa75a726800254b3d908e6af8e2","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-426","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-424",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-cover.jpg"]