"I'm a beta tester from Big Horn Mountain. A few days ago, I switched to the Mechanic Class at Black Phantom's place. I thought it would be a very strong class, but after switching, I found that the Mechanic Class is completely different from what I saw. The skills are terrible, repairs will fail, and equipment will be directly damaged. I have to buy materials to repair it again. That's how my pistol broke. It's infuriating! It's a total rip-off!"
Moreover, his combat power is incredibly weak. A player who was four levels lower than me in the Big Horn Mountain. I fought him eleven times and didn't win a single time! A player with a main class losing to someone with a secondary class, and I was even four levels higher than him. The Mechanic Class is just a pile of crap; it can only be used as a crafting player.
... I got hooked because of Black Phantom's videos. I was totally scammed! Those high-level NPCs always have template bonuses. Black Phantom isn't a player, so his combat power is totally unbelievable!
... The Mechanic Class is unbearably weak in the early game. It might become as strong as the Black Phantom later on, but it's already behind from the start, and it will take much longer to reach the level of others! Moreover, the Mechanic Class relies on mechanical combat, and the materials for making the machines cost money. This class is made for rich players; you can't play it if you don't have money!
Mechanic Class is a dead end. My account is basically useless now. I'll have to delete it and start over. It's a trash class!
Luosimen's reply was full of resentment, and he even attached a video of his consecutive PK losses. Many people echoed his sentiments in the comments, making his post a top-rated reply.
After scanning the other posts, Han Xiao found that Luosimen was present in most of them. That guy had copied and pasted these remarks many times, full of resentment. This behavior disgusted many people, and some even argued and hurled insults at Luosimen.
Han Xiao narrowed his eyes, not surprised at all. Sooner or later, players would find that the Mechanic Class was not suitable for combat in the early stages. Luosimen was the first, not the last. These people who were complaining were all drawn into the game by him, choosing whichever class they thought was strong, only to find that it was completely different from the domineering class they had imagined. They felt deceived and were very angry.
There are also players who genuinely enjoy Mechanic Class games and ignore these debates. Some people play games for entertainment, while others play games to become the strongest. Luosimen, who started the argument, clearly belongs to the latter.
These negative comments will more or less affect his business. Since the opportunity to choose a main profession is only once, players will become more cautious, especially the first batch of players.
Han Xiao shook his head, still wanting to attract more players to the Mechanic Class and expand his market.
"It seems I need to solidify the players' confidence in the Mechanic Class, but simply demonstrating my strength isn't enough..."
The program continued, and the male host changed the subject, saying, "Our station has obtained a rough cut of the next unreleased promotional video from Galaxy Media Group. Please watch."
Another video played on the screen. As previously announced by the official Galaxy team, this promotional video mainly featured combat scenes of various classes.
The heavily armored knight, radiating an aura of power, Charge at a group of iron-shielded guards, his spear tip gleaming with energy. The impact was like thunder, sending figures flying.
A race with horns on its head, controlling elementals, with flames coiling around its body like a long serpent.
The hooded mage chanted, and intricate, vine-like magic circles appeared beneath his feet, spewing forth dazzling magical light from his fingertips.
The bald, ascetic-like psychic manipulates objects and unleashes invisible mental attacks, causing his enemies to fall like wheat being harvested, blood gushing from their nostrils.
The visuals are incredibly realistic, with dazzling lighting effects that will get your blood pumping!
This is the initial version of the promotional video, and it hasn't been finalized yet. The footage is from recordings by players on various newbie planets. Currently, only a very few high-level characters have revealed their combat power, barely enough to create combat scenes for the five main classes. Among them, the Mechanic Class is represented by Black Phantom, and Han Xiao is the first high-level character to demonstrate his combat power.
A Big Horn Mountain, along with some footage of the interception Battle of Tedramira River, shows Sniping rifles, artillery emplacements, Ranger displaying their power, and even Frenzied Sword making an appearance.
The viewers were only now realizing what was happening, and the screen erupted with comments, filled with "666" (a Chinese internet slang for "awesome"), expressing their excitement and awe.
"I never expected to be selected for the promotional video."
Han Xiao was somewhat surprised. He remembered the promotional video for this version in his previous life. The scene for the Mechanic Class was a process of manufacturing machinery, which made players think it was a logistics profession. As a result, very few people switched to the Mechanic Class.
According to version 1.0 statistics, the proportion of players in the Mechanic Class is only 9.7%! However, the promotional video for this version will definitely attract a large number of players, and the Mechanic Class will certainly not be as dismal as before. It will attract more players to join the game, and even if some regretful Mechanic Class players complain on the forum, the impact will not be significant.
The promotional video also boosted his popularity, which was more effective than word-of-mouth from players. Han Xiao was very happy, estimating that his popularity was about to soar again.
The next segment of the program focused on the movements of professional gamers. The male host said, "In the ten days since the open beta, many well-known e-sports clubs have switched to ' Galaxy.' According to statistics, the Esper Class is currently the most popular class. This class is like a lottery; if you get an ability with extremely high potential, it's like winning a ten million lottery ticket. The future is limitless."
It is known that powerful superpowers with potential ratings of Grade A have emerged in the United States, South Korea, France, Japan, and Switzerland. Major clubs have offered bids for these accounts, with values reaching millions of dollars.
The live chat erupted in an uproar. Buying a newbie account for millions of dollars is practically like winning the lottery! With a bit of luck, you could become rich overnight.
"Breaking news: United States Devil Club, Sandstorm Club, French Tulip Club, and South Korea Four Stars Club have all bought the accounts, which will be controlled by the clubs' top players."
Meanwhile, top-tier players continue to use their own accounts... The United States Devil master ' King and Queen ' (K&Q) switched to the Mage Class and gained a rare feat through a hidden quest; the French Tulip master ' Lost Angel ' chose a random start and seems to have received a special opportunity; South Korea...
Foreign esports players have all performed well. Huaxia's esports level is not weak, but it rarely reaches the top. The championship titles in various competitions have long been dominated by clubs from countries such as the United States, France, Japan, and South Korea. If a domestic player can win a championship, it feels like a festival, and they feel a great sense of honor.
"Domestic players also performed well. One player with the ID ' Maple Moon ' completed the prize pool mission solo, gaining over 100,000 experience points and becoming the biggest winner. This is very beneficial for future development and may allow them to accumulate an advantage like a snowball. This mission is related to the Black Phantom..."
A dark horse has emerged among professional gamers with the ID 'Frenzied Sword' (Kuang Dao Nu Jian). Yesterday, the Jiangcheng Club, where Frenzied Sword plays, held a press conference and released a video—the same video shown in the promotional video of Black Phantom's battle. Everyone should have noticed Frenzied Sword's appearance; he seems to have triggered Black Phantom's hidden storyline...
The video of Frenzied Sword was sent to him by Long Sky. The club used it for publicity to increase its reputation. At a time when professional gamers in Huaxia were generally in a slump, this move brought Frenzied Sword a lot of attention.
"... That's all for this episode. See you next time! Now for the giveaway! How many times was Black Phantom mentioned in this episode? Please send your answer to the official account via private message. We will randomly select ten winners..."
Han Xiao was both amused and exasperated, and turned off the video.
Han Xiao appeared most frequently throughout the entire program, as if all good things were related to him, giving the audience the impression that:
Black Phantom = Opportunity!
Han Xiao never expected to appear on camera so many times. His plan paid off, and his popularity increased once again. The most direct impact was that after the show aired, more players changed their classes, allowing him to earn a large amount of experience points.
He estimated that, based on this trend, the proportion of Mechanic Class players on Planet Aquamarine would likely increase two to three times compared to his previous life.