Tag: 2D

  • The moon is not full, the card draw is empty

    I clicked on the card drawing interface on a slightly sultry night. The light bulb in the store downstairs flashed, as if to remind me, or as if to laugh at me – this kid, it’s started again.

    This is not the first time. The game has been updated to 4.0, and he is back again. That character, the one who appeared three times in my dream, he stood in front of the castle at dusk, holding the golden spear in his hand, looking at me calmly, as if saying, “Are you not going to draw me?”

    I drew. How could I not draw. I am not a particularly stubborn person, but I have no way out in the face of such things. Friends have already started to show off: who drew out the tenth time, who drew three times in a row but it was worth it, who only spent a thousand to realize his dream. The phone screen is a little hot, as if it was pressed too hard, or it was burned by someone’s eyes.

    I know the rules. There is a minimum of about 80 draws, and some people say 90 is also OK, but to put it bluntly, it is the waiting between 70 and 90, which is the suspense piled up with money. Even more cruel is the word: crooked. You think you are finally qualified, but the system is like an indifferent waiter, pushing you to a character you don’t want, saying: This is also five stars, keep drawing.

    So I calculated: 6480 Genesis Crystal can draw fifty or sixty times, at least two of these bags, and more is three. About 300 US dollars. The balance in the upper right corner of the screen reminds me that this is not game currency, but my life.

    When I recharge, I always feel the wind outside the window, but I close the window. I enter the credit card password very quickly, almost instinctively. I don’t think I am a particularly impulsive person, I am just a little superstitious, and I want to grab something.

    When I clicked the first ten-shot, the screen of the mobile phone rippled like the moment when a stone was thrown into a pond. I held my breath unconsciously. Blue light flashed, purple slid by, and golden light was delayed. I sat in the chair and felt that time suddenly disconnected from the outside. The clock on the wall pointed to late at night, and the cat downstairs meowed twice.

    I thought about giving up. But my fingers kept on tapping. I started biting my nails on the 70th draw, and I stopped talking on the 80th. The phone screen was on, and for a moment I thought that person had appeared, but it turned out to be a permanent character – I don’t even remember his name.

    I sat there, and the light in front of my eyes turned gray. It was not loss, but a sense of deprivation that I hadn’t experienced for a long time, after being accurately calculated by the system. I spent more than 3,000 yuan, but I didn’t even get my dream.

    I opened the customer service page and tried to ask if I could get a refund or if I could draw again. They replied quickly and politely, saying “refunds are not supported” and “everything is handled according to the rules.” Looking at that sentence, I seemed to see a street sign on the corner that said “This road is blocked.”

    I remembered that my friend had recommended other platforms, saying that they were cheap, that the account was fast, that you could charge enough at one time, that you didn’t have to pay three times repeatedly, and that you didn’t have to worry about lag, handling fees or payment failures. I went to see it. They asked me to submit my account, email, and ID information. I stared at the upload page and felt that my shadow was pulled into a piece of paper and stuck to the data wall, unable to move.

    I closed the page and didn’t continue.

    The moon hung outside the window, still not full. I looked at my phone, as if looking at a distant country. I think, it’s not that I don’t want to have that character, but I’m afraid that if I press it again, there will really be nothing to come back.

    The card drawing thing is sometimes like a dream, and sometimes like a debt. I don’t know if that person will come back, but at least tonight, I won’t gamble again.

  • Teyvat is in turmoil again: the four elemental heroes gather together on 4.1

    In the land of Teyvat, the situation is changing, and the rivers and lakes are in turmoil again. At this moment, the heroes from all directions are gathered in the new storm. It is rumored that the “4.1 version” has been unveiled, just like a grand competition in the rivers and lakes, masters gather, and grudges and hatreds are to be continued.

    The first person to be recommended this time is the supreme water – Neuvilet. He is wearing a green water robe, holding a rapier, and his swordsmanship is superb, like rippling green waves, and his moves are agile like a dragon swimming in the water. When the tip of his sword is lightly touched, there will be a chill, and the power is no less than that of the masters of Baihua Valley. This person is the orthodox descendant of water, good at using the tenderness of water to defeat the enemy and make the opponent unable to defend. If on the battlefield, every time he swings his sword, it splashes with waves, just like a peerless water flower in the rivers and lakes, which makes people look at him sideways.

    And the person who joins hands with him is the incarnation of the flame in the fire – Walnut. She is slender, but as fiery as a firework. When she walks, the flames are blazing everywhere, like a ball of flames between heaven and earth. Her attacks burn violently like flames. Although fragile, she has amazing explosive power. If she hits the target with one blow, she can turn the enemy into ashes. Fire and water, one soft and one hard, are the most subtle combination in the world of martial arts. They are both mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining, making it impossible to guard against them.

    When the first act came to an end, the wind and clouds never stopped changing. In the second act, the icy swordsman Roy Asley appeared. He held a staff like an ice sword, and his swordsmanship was like a winter wind, with endless sharpness in the cold. His attack was silent, but chilling, leaving the opponent nowhere to escape. The sword moved with his heart, and the ice air scattered, so cold that it broke people’s hearts and minds. This person is a genius who rose from a poor family, and there are few rivals in the world of martial arts.

    The wind-rider Wendy is like the “wind god” in the legend of Jianghu, light and floating, as if accompanied by an invisible force. He seems to be able to control the rhythm of the wind, walking in the Jianghu like the wind, unrestrained, and getting along with everyone. His magic is like a breeze, refreshing, but in wartime it is like a violent storm, unstoppable. The power of wind is at his fingertips, which is awe-inspiring.

    These four protagonists, water, fire, ice and wind, the four elements, each show their magical powers, as if the top masters of the four major sects are gathering here, and a thrilling contest is about to begin. How can the children of Jianghu miss such a grand event? They are eager to try, looking forward to showing their skills in this storm.

    Speaking of the place to enter, there is no better place than Treabar, which is like the Jubaozhai in Jianghu. The goods here are genuine and the transactions are fair. Whether it is a hero or a ruffian, you can exchange your favorite things here. If you want to get this “head flower” in exchange for new weapons and new martial arts, Treabar is the best choice. The payment methods are diverse, safe and reliable, just like the secret passage hidden deep in the rivers and lakes, safe and secret.

    On September 27th, the Jianghu Festival opened. At this time of wind and cloud, the four masters showed their skills, either learning from each other or fighting together. The new plot is like anecdotes of the rivers and lakes, unfolding layer by layer, confusing and fascinating. Players are just like knights, wandering in this continent, making close friends, challenging strong enemies, and creating legends.

    The expansion of the map is like opening up a new sect, the rise of new forces, the circuitous waterways, and the deep mountains and forests, making people feel like they are in a Jianghu adventure. The rapid advancement of the plot is like the chivalrous struggle in the rivers and lakes, with pleasure and hatred, and deep feelings and righteousness. Every task and every dialogue makes people feel excited and excited.

    The update of version 4.1 is not only a storm in the world, but also a training ground for the knights. Whether you are a noble or a hero, you can find your own stage in this new chapter. The water of Neuvilet is like a surging river, the fire of Walnut is like a blazing flame, the ice of Roy Asley is like frost, and the wind of Wendy is like a storm. The four elements gather together to form a feast for the knights, waiting for the knights to participate.

    This storm is not only an update of the game, but also a resurgence of the world. Countless knights are waiting, with swords and dreams, to step into this ever-changing world and write their own legendary chapters. Are you ready?

  • The Stories of Fontaine: A Guide to Daily Commissions and Reputation Systems in Genshin Impact 4.0

     

    There are seven countries on the magical land of Teyvat, each with its own style. And now, the protagonist of the topic has come to Fontaine. This is not Paris, but it has the romance of Paris; it is not Venice, but it is full of water.

    As a qualified traveler, when you step into Fontaine, in addition to enjoying the scenery, listening to music, and chatting with NPCs about life, you have to do some serious work. For example: daily commissions and reputation systems.

    Speaking of this, we have to start from the beginning.

    ### 1. Everything starts with the main line

    “Want to take daily commissions? Sure, finish the main line first.”

    This sentence is like the unspoken rules in the ancient officialdom: Do you want to be promoted? Okay, then you have to be recommended by someone first, and you have to do an errand. The official of Fontaine is no exception. To unlock daily commissions, you must first complete **two acts of the main storyline**:

    * **The prologue of White Dew and Black Tide**
    * **The light rain that seems to fall for no reason**

    To put it simply, it means that the storyline is complete, otherwise there is nothing to talk about.

    Do you think this is over? It’s still early. The main storyline is just an “application for joining the party”. If you really want to “assign a job to the organization”, you have to report to **Catherine** of the Adventurer Association to trigger the world mission – **”Adventure is to go to the distance”**.

    After completing it, the familiar little red dots will slowly appear in your commission menu.


    ### 2. Daily commissions are not just running errands

    Four tasks a day, one batch a day, this is the cleverness of the system design – let you come back every day to “punch in”.

    But the commissions of Fontaine are different from those of other places. In Liyue, you may help someone catch a hillman; in Inazuma, you may deliver a lunch box; and in Fontaine? You may have to help a little robot find its mother.

    Although the commission is small, there are many varieties. From underwater exploration equipment to investigating technological out-of-control, and even occasionally chatting about life with a robot fish that sounds like Shakespeare. Don’t think this is just a task, it is a cultural output, a collision of technology and humanity, and a microcosm of the rule of law society in Fontaine.

    And every time you complete a commission, you can not only get raw stones, Mora, and experience, but also promote the accumulation of reputation. To put it bluntly, the more you do, the more people in the city will recognize you as a person.

    ### 3. Reputation system, from a worker to an acquaintance

    “Who are you?”-When you first came to Fontaine, you may be just an unknown person.

    But as long as you complete enough tasks and your reputation rises, the treatment will be different. The regional reputation system is designed like this:

    * Accumulated reputation can unlock **regional props** (such as Fontaine’s special equipment);

    * After increasing the level, you can even get special drawings and commemorative items;

    * Moreover, for some side quests, you have to have enough reputation before the NPC will pay attention to you.

    It’s like when you first join the company, you can only do odd jobs at first; but after working for a long time, the boss likes you and is willing to give you the “core project”.

    ### 4. Process arrangement (no nonsense, but clear)

    1. Complete the two acts of the main storyline of Fontaine.
    2. Go to the Adventurer’s Association to find Catherine and accept the task “Adventure is to go far away”.
    3. After completion, the daily commission of Fontaine will be automatically unlocked.
    4. Open the Adventurer’s Handbook → Commission → Select “Fontaine” in the region to start the daily task.
    5. Complete the task to accumulate reputation and unlock the reward.

    This process is not difficult, but it is not too simple. The key is not to run the process, but to understand the logic behind it: the designer hopes that you will develop a rhythm of “participation” in the game – neither let you be idle nor tired.

    ### 5. Summary in one sentence

    **The essence of the daily commission and reputation system of Fontaine is “one step at a time, and the work will not be in vain”. **

    You do a little bit every day, which may seem insignificant, but little by little, you will eventually find that you have become the most popular traveler in this city.

    Does it sound like what we often say when reading history?

    “The person who really changes history is often not the most dazzling person, but the one who works silently every day.”

    The same is true in Genshin Impact.

    If you need to turn this style into a comic commentary, a short film script, or further extend it (for example, add “which reputation tasks are most recommended to be solved first”, etc.), you can also tell me and I will help you continue.

     

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