Apocalypse OL Updates Currency System

The Forgiveness Hat scratched his head. "Just picked them on the mountain. This one looks like it grew in a mine pit on the mountain, and there are plenty more. I casually picked two, thinking I could use them when I got back. I know mushrooms from Earth, but these game ones—no, these Wasteland ones—I don't recognize all of them."

Cheng Shaofeng nodded.

"Hmm, very good. This mushroom is called an Icefire Mushroom, and it has some value. I can use it. I'll give you one Iron Coin for each. How about that?"

The Forgiveness Hat's expression turned delighted. "Eh? These poisonous fungi can actually sell for money? That's great!"

"Soldier, your reward will be distributed tomorrow. Now, I have a task for you. Help me collect as many Icefire Mushrooms as possible. I will give you corresponding rewards and grant you Calamity Base Merit Points."

[Ding~ New quest received: Collect Icefire Mushrooms]

[Quest Requirements: Collect 10 Icefire Mushrooms.]

[Current Progress: 0/10]

[Quest Rewards: 10 Iron Coins, 200 Merit Points]

[Collecting more Icefire Mushrooms and handing them to the Lord will earn you more Iron Coins and Merit Points.]

There's a quest!

The Forgiveness Hat's eyes lit up.

"Lord, I will definitely collect enough poisonous fungi for you—no, Icefire Mushrooms!"

The Forgiveness Hat happily hugged his small bag of poisonous fungi and headed back. Halfway there, he suddenly remembered something and turned back.

"Lord, I think someone was following me on the way out. But they were very concealed, and I didn't see their appearance."

"Oh, I know. Be careful. Tell me if anything happens. It's too late today, you should rest. You'll work again tomorrow morning."

Cheng Shaofeng shook his head, unconcerned.

He figured no one in the mountains would specifically track an ordinary player. It was probably just hunters from nearby, observing him from the shadows out of curiosity. After all, in the Wasteland, mutated creatures weren't the only threat.

Meanwhile, the Forgiveness Hat and Xiao Xiao had both interacted with Cheng Shaofeng and backed up their character data before returning to their cabins to log off.

Cheng Shaofeng was the only one left in the base.

Cheng Shaofeng, who had been holding back for so long, finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Hahahaha! I'm such a great businessman!"

Just now, he had come up with an extremely reliable plan that could not only increase player engagement but also help him accumulate initial wealth.

"Money printing!"

Since virtual points like Merit Points already existed, why not create a virtual currency directly?

He had the base's built-in [Information Editor], which he could use to create corresponding interfaces and text displays on the players' smartwatches according to his needs. He could just send money directly to their watches!

He would use virtual money to buy materials from players, then go to the town or city to trade them for various supplies. In turn, he would open a shop in the base and sell those supplies back to the players at a high price.

A win-win!

Cheng Shaofeng wins twice!

The Icefire Mushroom was an excellent start.

He made a small profit on the price difference.

Distributing virtual currency instantly solved his problem of not having rewards to incentivize players to complete tasks.

"Perfect! Tonight, I'll edit a money system for the players."

After Ink Dye Sword Xiao logged off, she opened her eyes, and it was already 7:30 AM.

"Mmm, time flies so fast. After building some houses and crafting two pieces of equipment, more than six hours passed."

"This game is so interesting. I need to find a way to record it and show it to my fans."

"The crafting skills in the game are no different from reality, especially the graphics. They can absolutely pass for the real thing! Plus, my arms don't get tired and I can't lift them—after crafting equipment, there's the exciting appraisal process. The show's effect will be explosive!"

She went to find her miniature camera, trying to figure out how to install it in her helmet.

After trying for a long time, she couldn't capture the footage inside the helmet and had to give up in frustration.

She opened Tieba and sent a private message to Sentinel.

"Dear Sentinel designer, I'm timidly asking... can you record videos in the game? I want to shoot some footage of crafting equipment to post as videos, which can also serve as promotion for your game. Is that okay?"

Sentinel: "Sorry, the game currently does not support recording."

"Oh, okay. That's a shame."

However, Xiao Xiao could understand. After all, the game was still in its beta testing phase, and they were looking for bugs. Keeping the actual gameplay footage confidential for now was reasonable. It would definitely be available during the official public release.

Xiao Xiao felt a bit annoyed. She had originally planned to play games while sleeping and working, but that plan was now ruined. She would have to focus on filming videos during the day.

"Right! Since this game's setting conforms to real-world physics logic, then... wouldn't it be more efficient if I first crafted the weapons in reality and then replicated them in the game?"

"The basic smelting tools in the game are almost nonexistent. Most of the tools I've used over the years are modern. Suddenly switching to these conditions is a bit problematic. It seems I need to cram on how to make DIY tools starting from the primitive stone age. A craftsman must first sharpen his tools! Go, Xiao Xiao!"

At 8 AM, Xiao Xiao ate a simple breakfast and then immediately took a taxi to the city library she frequently visited.

There was enough information online, but... it wasn't precise enough.

After logging off, the Forgiveness Hat directly logged into Tieba.

He received a group invitation link from Thin Dog.

After entering, he saw Thin Dog, Demonic Fox, and Lin Tang chatting in the Tieba group.

Sentinel and Ink Dye Sword Xiao were also in the group.

However, Xiao Xiao only said two sentences before saying she had to go and would chat later.

Thin Dog: "Green Hat Bro is in! How is it, how is it? Did anything happen in the game after we logged off? Xiao Xiao said she went to the library and hasn't replied to us."

Forgiveness Hat Wholesaler: ".This nickname is so weird, I suggest you just call me by my name from now on."

"Didn't I go out exploring yesterday? I scouted the surrounding mountains, picked some fruits and mushrooms, and then headed back. When I got to the base, you guys were already offline. Later I..."

Forgiveness Hat Wholesaler briefly described last night's events to the others via text.

"That's about it for me. I have to go to work. See you tonight."

"Let me see what the first order is... sending a large Faiyangg Yang doll to a boyfriend in another city."

Thin Dog, Demonic Fox, Lin Tang: (　ﾟдﾟ)

"You go ahead and be busy, don't delay sending people their hats."

After chatting on Tieba, the three returned to their QQ group.

Lin Tang: "Clearly, more game mechanics have been revealed. Life players also have ways to gain experience. Although it's not as much as directly fighting monsters, it has the advantage of safety. It seems Sentinel and the other designers want to build a complete player ecosystem, allowing life players and combat players to complement each other, forming a game mode closer to the real world."

"So I've discovered the game's selling point—Apocalypse OL, a realistic Wasteland game."

Demonic Fox: "Lin Tang's analysis is good this time. From what we see now, this game company indeed has this idea. Interesting design."

Lin Tang: "Now we've also obtained a key piece of information: the currency system has been activated. This means all our resources can be quantified by money in the future, and our transactions with other players will be more convenient. If I guessed correctly, the store system will also go online soon. When we log into the game tonight, we should consciously farm some materials to sell to the lord, accumulate some money, and then when the store comes out, we can buy the items we want immediately."

Thin Dog: "Makes sense. Lin Tang is quite smart if he's not being stupid."

Lin Tang: "Are you complimenting me?"

Demonic Fox: "The game is becoming more and more interesting. I'm actually getting addicted... It's been a long time since I've felt this way."

"Speaking of which, if you guys don't have anything to do during the day, you can think about how to increase monster farming efficiency and... how to deal with multiple Raiders, and storming Raider camps to snatch energy. Our clones are still short on energy reserves."

Thin Dog is a rich second-generation, and Lin Tang is a freelancer, so they both have plenty of time and agreed.

Meanwhile, in the Diablo 3 Tieba forum, the news about the virtual reality game helmet had spread like wildfire.

The forum was abuzz with discussions about it.

Especially with the sharing from Thin Dog, Demonic Fox, and Lin Tang, more game details were leaked, making those who couldn't play extremely envious.

The number of pre-registrations on the official website of Apocalypse OL had surged from 318 yesterday to 1822, and this number was increasing every minute.

New Tieba accounts, Shadow Night God 4 and Shadow Night God 5, also applied for reservations today.

At 10 AM, the game's official website released an announcement.

[Apocalypse OL Version 1.1 Update Content]

There will be another chapter later, it will be quite late, so don't wait up, go to sleep first.