God's imitator

Chapter 100 Dynamic Equilibrium

Cao Haichuan said matter-of-factly, "It's normal that you find it puzzling."

"It is precisely because these rules are more deceptive to copycats that Zhong Yuanyuan misjudged the gap in skill between herself and the players in the game."

"She believed herself to be invincible and that the players were at her mercy, but that was not actually the case."

Wang Yongxin pointed to the first two supplementary rules:
"The first reason is that the vouchers cannot be returned by the user and can only be given to other players, which is the only way to establish long-term cooperation with them."

"If the other party can return the promise themselves, they will worry that the promise will become an empty check, which will not help to build mutual trust."

"As for the second point, I think that although it exacerbates the conflict between male and female players, it also plays a crucial role in providing secondary confirmation."

"If we determine a copycat based solely on the 'likes-to-dislikes ratio,' it's somewhat unconvincing."

"Take Gao Jialiang for example. His likes and dislikes ratio is 54%. Does that mean he is actively seeking dislikes?"
"Maybe male players are jealous of him and are putting him down? Or maybe some female players think he lacks masculinity?"

"The 54% figure, while somewhat unusual, is not enough to convince all players."

"The data from the AA button provides a stark contrast, making the 54% figure an undeniable anomaly."

"In general, the anomalies in the like and dislike data only raise suspicions, but are not conclusive evidence."

"To convince 20 players to vote 'bored' to help you kill, you need to double-confirm with another set of data."

"Moreover, the existence of this data can also remind more players to notice anomalies in the game and remind them of the fact that 'copycats may deliberately provoke conflict in the game.'"

Zheng Jie suddenly realized: "I see... I've learned something."

Jiang He then thought of a new question: "What if Gao Jialiang always clicks 'I'll pay' proactively? Wouldn't the data then show no anomalies?"

Cai Zhiyuan shook his head: "No, there are still abnormalities."

"Isn't it even stranger that a handsome guy like him always clicks 'I'll pay' and only gets 54% of the likes?"
"As long as he actively seeks criticism, these data will always be inconsistent."

"Conversely, if he wants his data to be normal, he won't get enough downs in the first 4 hours, and he won't be able to execute the subsequent plan."

"This is a dead end; no matter which option you choose, the result will be the same."

Jiang He nodded in admiration: "I see! This structure is quite ingenious."

"In other words... the game's own intervention, inserting rules and hints into the game that would allow players to fight back against copycats?"
"Moreover, for these unfair games, the arcade will force copycats to enter?"
"What exactly is the corridor? Is it really an omnipotent god?"
"In any case, as long as the game arcade is willing to personally adjust the game rules, then even if copycats run a black market, players will not be completely at their mercy."

"If copycat offenders commit even more outrageous acts, the arcade is likely to further increase the severity of its sanctions."

Lee In-sook nodded: "Yes, I even think that the arcade deliberately selects some of the smarter players to enter the game."

"According to the game's selection rules, although the three people with the shortest visa time from each community are required to enter, there are also voluntary registrations and slots that are forcibly selected by the arcade."

“Cases like Lu Xinyi and Attorney Lin are voluntary. From the community’s perspective, there must be strong players to lead the team in order to ensure the safety of other players in the community and at the same time earn more visa time.”

"There are also some very smart players who don't want to participate, but they may be forcibly pulled into the arcade."

"When these smart people feel threatened within the game, they will unanimously point the finger at the copycats of the game."

"In the game, it's not just Attorney Lin who's checking the data; many players from other communities are doing it too."

"Although in the end, Attorney Lin's behavior seemed like a performance of personal heroism, there were still two hours left in the game."

“Even without Attorney Lin, I believe there will still be smart players who lock in the first community and take action before the game ends.”

"Fang Wencong's death is very likely proof that other players have taken action."

Everyone nodded, each lost in thought, and their previously worried expressions gradually relaxed.

In other words, when a copycat commits a clearly outrageous act, the arcade may not directly kill him or dismiss his game, but it is likely to balance the difficulty of the game through two methods.

First, the arcade itself supplemented the rules; second, it deliberately selected strong players during the player selection process. Although many doubts still remain, the conclusion that "the arcade will dynamically balance the gameplay" has reassured everyone considerably.

Lee In-sook checked the time: "Alright, that's about it for this debriefing."

"It now appears that 'selection games' also have a certain mortality rate, which may even be higher than that of trial games."

"However, the difference is that selection games are often not targeted at specific players, nor do they necessarily test human nature. Instead, they include a large number of players and then eliminate the weak according to the rules."

"Our conservative selection strategy was the right one. If we had made it to eight people, there would likely have been more casualties if they couldn't help each other at all."

"The players who died the most in this game were from the 9th and 12th communities, precisely because their numbers were significantly higher."

"Due to the game mechanics, not only is it impossible to execute team strategies, but if one player draws aggro, the entire community will suffer."

"We should be cautious next time we encounter this kind of selection game."

"Alright, everyone must be tired, let's call it a day."

"In short, everyone has returned safely, and Dr. Zheng has also gained a lot of visa processing time. Today is a day worth celebrating. Everyone should go back and get some rest. Let's have dinner together tonight!"

Xu Tong was delighted: "Yay! A get-together!"

Everyone got up and left.

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night.

The hall was brightly lit, and everyone spontaneously prepared dinner.

Some people were discussing what dishes to order in front of the vending machine, some were washing dishes, and some were tidying up the table.

Li Renshu had just given Xu Tong some suggestions on ordering food when she turned around and happened to see Su Xiucen coming down from the second floor.

"Aunt Su."

Are you feeling better?

Su Xiucen smiled and said, "I'm much better now. Is there anything I can do for you? If you like those home-style dishes from before, I can make them again."

Li Renshu took her arm and said, "No need, Aunt Su. You've worked hard these past few days. We can't let you have to work so hard during our gatherings."

"Let's enjoy the food together this time and put all the other things aside."

Su Xiucen nodded: "Okay."

Soon, a variety of dishes were laid out on the long table, and everyone took their seats.

As before, some relatively inexpensive red wine, champagne, and drinks were also purchased, but everyone was free to take what they wanted.

Wang Yongxin looked at the champagne in the wine glass and smelled it.

"It's a pity that this cheap champagne still doesn't taste quite right."

"If there were no rules restricting it, I would like to buy a more expensive bottle myself and let everyone try it."

As he spoke, he looked at Lee In-sook and said, "When will you add another proposal to create a 'Luxury Goods Consumption Fund'?"

"Everyone voluntarily contributes their visa time to buy some high-end food, clothes, or cosmetics for everyone."

"After all, there are so many expensive things in vending machines that we haven't even tried yet."

　Including the update at midnight, there are a total of 5 chapters today. We'll move on to the next game tomorrow. Keep voting with your monthly tickets!
　　
　
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