Game of the World Tree Chapter 224: NPCs and players
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Can NPCs become friends with players?
For most players, NPCs are just tools in the game. Their role is only to promote the plot, for players to purchase props, or as enemies of players for them to kill and enjoy.
Perhaps players can also have feelings for specific NPCs, such as extremely outstanding characters created by certain game developers, such as pets that players have worked hard to cultivate in the game, etc...
However, this kind of feeling is more of a condescension, recognition and love for things that suit one's own preferences, or for things that have been shaped by one's own efforts.
This kind of emotion is not equal in nature.
Even in many games, players kneel and lick NPCs endlessly. In fact, in most cases, it is not that players like NPCs so much, but that they can benefit from them, or it is a disguised form of spiritual sustenance...
Even if you really like a certain character, in fact, you just like the image created by the game for this character, and at most the story behind the character.
In the eyes of players, no matter how lovable NPCs are, they are just NPCs. In fact, they are at most equivalent to characters in the story, but... this story is something that players can participate in.
However, it is just a matter of participation.
Even if you participate in the NPC's story, even if you enter the game's plot... players are still players.
Maybe they will be moved by the plot, maybe they will cheer for the story.
But they understand that this is just a game, something that revolves around them to relax them, make them happy.
Of course, another reason for this situation is that the emotional communication between players is one-way during the game...
NPC... is an NPC after all.
Players have real emotions, players have real independent thoughts, but NPCs do not.
They are just a bunch of data, and all their reactions are programmed.
Players are the masters of the game.
In this case, it would actually be unfair to the players if they were really allowed to communicate with NPCs on an equal footing.
But...
What if NPCs also have their own emotions?
"Elf Kingdom" is essentially just a game skin that brings the humans of Blue Star to a different world as players.
For players, this is a game; however, it is not a game either.
When players realize that the NPCs in this game are so vivid, their AI is smart enough to be real, and they even have human-like emotions...
In this case, what will happen to the relationship between players and NPCs?
One-sided emotional expression is destined to fail to create bonds.
But if it's a two-way emotion... then it's different.
With in-depth exchanges with the indigenous people of Segas World, when players realize that NPCs also have emotions, this game... becomes more than just a game.
For players, it will be another world!
Of course, this does not mean that players realize that the "game" they are in is actually reality, but that... they have developed the perception that "game" is "reality" in a certain sense.
In other words - although they know this is a game, they also really have a bond with this game and a sense of belonging.
In fact, Eve has never had the idea of revealing the truth about "Elf Kingdom" to the players...
Blue Star's technology is advanced enough that even if someone is really suspicious, Eve can barely get over it.
Thinking that you are in a game is the powerful essence of the Fourth Natural Disaster.
Fearless!
Because you are fearless, you will be strong enough!
If you really know that the game is not a game, the Fourth Natural Disaster will lose its most powerful heart and become helpless.
But...
Players believe that "Elf Kingdom" is a game, and there is no conflict between players and "NPCs" and their sincere and equal communication with "NPCs".
The two can actually coexist.
Maybe other games can't do it, but... "Elf Kingdom" can!
……
"If you look at the masterpiece "Elf Kingdom" according to your usual gaming experience, you may also be able to get an excellent gaming experience, but you will definitely not enjoy the essence of this game!"
"This is a game...but it's not just a game."
"This is a world that belongs to us, an adventure that belongs to us. We can completely treat this game as a new life..."
"In other words, this... is the ultimate that virtual reality games can achieve!"
After hearing Meirel's answer, for some reason, Xiao Xianmiao's mind suddenly recalled a few words that Li Mu had said.
It was at this time that she suddenly realized a problem...
Yes...
The NPCs in "Elf Kingdom" also have their own emotional systems...
In a sense, they can even be regarded as alternative beings.
Players can become friends with each other.
What about between players and NPCs?
What would she do if she and Merrill switched identities this time and it was Merrill who was in danger?
When she thought of this, Xiao Xianmiao was surprised to find that she might be as angry and angry as Meirel.
And if Merrill really died in the battle, Xiao Xianmiao might actually cry.
People have feelings.
When facing other beings who also have feelings, long-term communication... will create bonds.
Suddenly, the girl realized that she had unknowingly regarded the little black dragon as a friend and partner.
And the other party is probably the same...
Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been so angry when I saw myself being killed.
Thinking of this, Xiao Xianmiao’s gaze towards Myriel became softer and softer...
"Merrell!"
She giggled.
"What?!"
The little black dragon rolled his eyes at her.
"I'll give you extra food tonight!"
Xianmiao stood up and patted the scales on its body.
"Inexplicable..."
Merrell muttered and yawned lazily.
However, the huge dragon tail swaying behind it revealed its good mood...
……
The players spent less than an hour cleaning the entire battlefield.
Then, they packed up their loot and returned to the Black Dragon Castle happily.
Everything about "Elf Kingdom" is good, but considering the authenticity, the scale of the map is really too big.
Once there is no teleportation circle, it will take a long time to catch up...
It's okay if you have a mount.
Although Warcraft is not intelligent, it is still much smarter than ordinary beasts. By setting the system, players can command their mounts and let them take them on their way.
During this period, players can also log on to the Internet in the system, or simply log off and take a nap, lie down directly on the back of their mounts, rest... and then log back online when they return to the base.
But those without mounts were in dire straits, and had no choice but to walk on their own.
However, the good thing is that the fatigue can be turned off, which makes it boring at best...
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When nearly two thousand main players returned to Black Dragon Castle, it was already afternoon.
Many low-level players who got the news also came to watch out of curiosity.
Although they stayed up all day and night, the morale of the triumphant team was high and they were quite impressive.
Nearly two thousand heavily armed players, with some evil spirits and blood stains, lined up in a long line, slowly entering the Black Dragon Castle with loads of goods...
Then, they will return to the Chosen City through the teleportation circle in the Black Dragon Castle Hall.
Well...go back to sleep.
While the players were lining up to teleport, suddenly... a teleportation circle on the other side of the hall shone with radiance.
That is the teleportation circle leading to Rivendell, the only way to the underground world.
After a while, the light dissipated, and in the surprised eyes of the players, a group of dark dwarves appeared in the castle.
The leader is a death priest. He is wearing a black robe and holding a gorgeous wooden box. Behind him, there are several dwarf soldiers dressed as bodyguards.
They teleported to the Black Dragon Castle, looking at everything around them curiously, and exclaiming a series of exclamations from time to time.
When they saw the legion of players passing through the magic circle, the curious and amazed eyes of the dark dwarves instantly turned into shock, and they couldn't help but exclaimed:
"Elves! So many elves!"
"Death! They...did they just finish fighting a battle? Has it already started?"
The appearance of the dark dwarves also attracted the attention of players.
"Huh? Dark dwarves? Why are they here?"
"Dark Dwarf?"
"Have you never seen it? They are residents of the underground. They have signed a treaty of friendship with us. You will find out when you reach level 11 and go underground. They have a city underground called Black Rock City. We often sell goods there. Something."
"That's it! This is the first time I've seen..."
"It's normal that you haven't seen it before. They only operate underground. I don't know what kind of wind is blowing today, but they came to the ground... Is there going to be another plot?"
While the players were discussing curiously and hesitating whether to come forward to talk, the black dragon Meirel, who got the news, twisted his huge body and rushed over, instantly squeezing half of the players out of the castle...
It still held half of the barbecue in its mouth, chewing it while looking curiously at the strange guest who suddenly arrived:
"Dark Dwarf?"
The dwarves were startled by the sudden appearance of the black dragon, but the leading priest seemed to have expected it and managed to calm down.
He took a deep breath and bowed respectfully to the black dragon:
"You...are the descendant of Eve's crown, Lord Merrill, right?"
"I am Carter, the priest of the Temple of Death. This time, I received the oracle from the True God, and came here to make a deal with Eve..."
As he spoke, he looked pious and raised the gorgeous wooden box in his hand above his head.
"In addition...there is also information about orcs!"