All Novel Full Chapter 992
Chapter 992: Chapter 922: The Beginning of the Mech Craze_1 Chapter 992: Chapter 922: The Beginning of the Mech Craze_1 Daniel’s indignation was mainly due to his ignorance of the true endurance and depreciation rate of the mecha.
But it wasn’t really his fault.
Wasn’t it Lincoln who had paused the live stream on the premise that he was “too tired”?
The dazzling performance of this mecha in front of the lens doesn’t come cheap—
It doesn’t only burn energy, but also its own lifespan!
Only Lincoln, who seemingly doesn’t care about throwing money around, along with the fact that he got the mecha for free, would be this extreme when using it.
Before a major breakthrough in basic material science, the lifespan of a mecha would always be an issue unless you plan to just park it somewhere and not use it.
Of course, if there is a significant breakthrough in materials science, producing a metal material with higher strength, lighter weight, and increased toughness, and all at a reasonable price, then there would certainly be a significant change.
But rationally speaking, unless Lincoln plans to host a “Mech Battle” in reality, there is hardly any reason to construct more mechas…
However, this information is only known to Lincoln, Henry, and the engineers in the machinery factory.
Let alone the audiences in America, even the audience present at the scene doesn’t fully understand these details, and they are just excitedly snapping pictures.
Because of this, everyone has been gravely misled about the power of the [Crimson Storm].
Even the President of America could not help but recheck with his technical advisor and urged the Army Department to “Hurry up!”
Under his social media account, thousands of his countrymen are urging him to hurry up and create the “American’s Own Mech” that he promised.
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The netizens don’t care about its actual combat efficacy, they just concern that “if others have it, we should have it too!”
Not just under the president’s account, [Mech] is currently the hottest topic all over social media.
Under the trending topic, [American’s Own Mech] naturally came back into netizens’ recall.
The topic that was left behind because of the national parade has once again returned to the center of attention among netizens!
But what’s different from before is: the satire and ridicule directed at the president has greatly decreased, at most people jokingly comment that they are “giving strong and powerful free promotion for Cloud Dream’s new game”.
More voices, however, have turned into urges.
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After seeing the exaggerated performance of the [Crimson Storm], people suddenly feel that if they can really create this thing, they might be able to accept spending a little more money.
The Army Department is keenly aware of this shift in public sentiment and are busy writing a report.
They are going to portray this mecha as being even scarier, praise Lincoln’s research capabilities and the potential future development speed of the mecha, and then…
Apply for another round of funding!
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Not only in America, the term [Mech] is becoming a bona fide buzzword astonishingly fast across the internet in countries worldwide!
Netizens eager for their own countries to build a mech or two are countless.
Of course, many people can’t wait and book airline tickets on the spot, planning to go to Xiajing City for a visit.
— Not just from abroad, netizens from various provinces within Daxia country also start to book flights, looking to take a [Mech-themed tour] to Xiajing City!
This [Crimson Storm] is seemingly on its way to becoming a global internet sensation!
But this isn’t something Lincoln is particularly concerned about.
He hasn’t given much thought to what to do with the mech after its debut.
At the moment, he is wholeheartedly working with the engineers from the machinery factory to check the overall condition of the mech after his “wild” operation, ensuring the next “performance” can proceed smoothly.
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Following this, Lincoln put on two more “performances”.
— While it’s still ostensibly testing, in essence, it has entirely turned into a performance.
No matter the record-breaking audience number in the live streaming room or the dense crowd of live audience outside the caution tapes, everyone is there to watch a performance.
Having witnessed the first test, everyone was confident in this behemoth.
In fact, it did turn out that way: The two testing rounds following “Crimson Storm” all ended perfectly without any hitches.
Because Lincoln would break for two hours after every less than half an hour of testing, by the time all three rounds of testing had concluded, it was already two in the afternoon, just two hours before the formal launch of “Pacific Rim”.
Lincoln, rather unexpectedly, didn’t orchestrate any other stunts, but instead, had the external caution tape removed, allowing all onlookers to come forward.
The mech was set up there for people to look at, touch, and even freely take photos with it.
Aside from not being allowed to operate or damage it, there were hardly any other restrictions.
Without a doubt, this move delighted the crowd on site, with everyone pushing and rushing forward to get a closer look at this massive creation filled with an industrial and sci-fi aesthetic.
The live broadcast lens switched to a fixed angle directly facing the “Crimson Storm,” leaving the audience to enjoy at leisure.
The audience in the live room could only wail, seemingly afflicted with envy and regret.
Without drawing attention, Lincoln and Henry vanished from the scene.
Although Lincoln hadn’t had his fill of the mech, its performance was up to scratch, and without anything that could serve as a serious target, he had to put a stop to it.
After all, the formal release of “Pacific Rim” was coming up, and he couldn’t miss this critical moment.
As for Henry, after obtaining the most comprehensive test data for “Crimson Storm”, he needed to return to the institute and have a meeting with his colleagues to analyze the data properly.
Undeniably, this mech’s actual performance was far better than his expectation – dramatically better!
Even Lorin, who wasn’t at the site, received a call from the Director of Xiajing’s Department of Culture and Tourism, who hoped that he could help introduce Lincoln.
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As the sale of “Pacific Rim” drew nearer with each passing second, the number of participants in the “Chinese Proficiency Test” in the virtual world reached unprecedented heights.
Clearly, the overseas players who failed the test continued their desperate struggles, attempting to give it one last shot.
Perhaps because of the incessant exams, essentially executing a battle strategy of mastering a subject by studying a large number of problems, the number of successful test-takers began to surge.
However, both Lincoln and the members of the “Pacific Rim” development team were well aware: this number was far from sufficient.
Compared with the previous big hits, the first-day sales of “Pacific Rim” were bound to see a dramatic decline.
But everyone had full confidence: with the passage of time, as more and more people passed the test and coupled with the progress of the overseas Rehabilitation Plan, these sales were sure to be compensated for.
In the final 5 minutes, the audience number in the Cloud Dream Official Live Room began its drastic decline.
Obviously, the players were starting to calm their minds, making the final preparations.
And then, the time came –
[14:00]
“Pacific Rim” officially goes online!
The price was set at a standard 500 dollars for a Cloud Dream blockbuster, without any changes.
However, participants of the Rehabilitation Plan could enjoy an additional 15% discount!
But this was only limited to Daxia.
Since the game has already been developed, joining the overseas Rehabilitation Plan at this time won’t help the game development any further.
Of course, the reward for participating in the plan, Cloud Dream Points, could also provide a significant discount if used to purchase “Pacific Rim”.
—The prerequisite is that they passed the test and are eligible to make the purchase…
Daxia players don’t have so many worries.
The game’s pre-download was already completed three days ago.
All they need to do now is to pay and enter the game smoothly.
In his virtual house, Yi logged into the new game, rubbing his hands together in anticipation.
“Come on, let’s see who’s gonna get killed this time!”