What Ample Time didn’t expect was that he was right about the direction the game was heading, but not the timing.

They didn’t even need 2 more versions. As soon as the Beta 0.1 version was launched, clone cabins were placed in the NPC shop.

As long as the contribution level reached a middle-class citizen, players could make an appointment to purchase in their VM. Clone cabins would be delivered to their doorsteps!

Yes. If players wanted to buy a clone cabin, they needed to possess a piece of land first.

Since the land in the Restored Zone was collectively owned by the New Alliance, it was obviously not possible to randomly find a piece of land to claim as their own.

However, the problem was easily solved for middle-class citizens. After reaching middle-class citizens, most players would buy a piece of land of 50 square meters to build their own small home or shop.

Some Lifestyle Profession players who had registered business units could also place clone cabins on commercial or industrial land.

There was still plenty of room for choice.

Less than half an hour after the announcement of the new version was released, some players started to discover the change and a commotion broke out in the square.

"Clone cabin... Holy shit! 2,000 silver coins?!"

"It’s equivalent to a Miner I exoskeleton!"

"The contribution level of the buyer needs to reach a middle-class citizen... Damn, 10,000 contribution points! I guess, I’ll use the public save point then."

"Oh my god… How long would it take me to save this money?"

"If there are no server activities or faction battles, the average daily income of LV10 under normal gameplay can reach 100 silver coins, although some people can earn 200 or even more than 300... But those are pros."

"Don’t panic, we just need to work harder!"

2000 silver coins sounded like a lot, but for players who had really reached LV10, it was actually not unacceptable.

With the establishment of Hunter’s Guild, the proportion of mission revenue in the total revenue of players had gradually dropped from the initial 90% to 66%.

Many mutants hunting or building sweeping commissions issued by non-core NPCs could even reach more than a thousand silver coins.

Those NPCs were usually business production units such as Ditway Food Processing Factory, Liszt Factory, and Bucky Factory. Some were farmers in the farm or traveling merchants from outside.

However, compared to the former, the latter had limited economic strength and would not give many silver coins. They were mainly for regional prestige or other rewards.

The purpose of the Hunter’s Guild was mostly to review the entrusted mission and prizes and release them to the players in a centralized manner. It was far more efficient than players harassing NPCs one by one with their barely comprehensible language in the Federation of People.

After announcing the start of the celebration, Chu Guang did not go downstairs immediately. He stood by the window on the third floor like an NPC, looking at the players downstairs with a smile on his face.

Little Seven, who was staying next to him, quietly raised its camera and hummed, "Master."

Chu Guang, who was in a good mood, smiled. "What’s wrong?"

Little Seven whispered, "I heard many players complain that the clone cabin is too expensive."

Chu Guang said calmly, "It’s alright. Them complaining means I’m doing it right."

There were only 2 black boxes for the production of clone cabins. The maximum daily production capacity was 40 to 48. It was impossible for everyone to have their own clone cabin.

The first thing he needed to ensure was the collective interest. Enough clone cabins had to be placed in the public save points so that most players, especially newcomers, could save their in-game progress normally.

As for those purchased by wealthy players… The proceeds generated could be used to subsidize the production of the nurturing cabin and recruit more players.

In fact, it was not just the clone cabin, even the nurturing cabin, which was the resurrection point, was also displayed in the NPC store.

It was just that the nurturing cabin was different from the clone cabin. As a tool for synthesizing clones, each game account could only hold 1.

Therefore, the so-called purchase was not to make a new cabin for the player, but to allow the player to take their nurturing cabin out of the shelter.

At the same time, the nurturing cabin was equivalent to the base crystal in MOBA games. Once it was destroyed, no matter how strong their game character was, they would have to start all over again.

Whether to take the spawn point out of the safe zone...

The choice lay in the hands of the players!

Looking at the selling price of the nurturing cabin in the VM, Escaping Mole gasped. "10,000 silver coins..."

It was too exaggerated!

It was equivalent to a Light Cavalry exoskeleton!

5 Miner I, or 12.5 KV-1!

Zhang Hai leaned over and glanced at Escaping Mole’s VM, then looked at his own. His eyes widened instantly. "Wait, why can’t I see it on my VM?"

Elf Wang scratched the back of his head: "I can also see it here, it seems that it will only be displayed if you are a middle-class citizen... although you can only buy it when you are an upper-class citizen."

Irene sneered, "Did you forget the requirement of 10,000 silver coins? Only a fool would buy it…"

Zhang Hai didn’t speak, and silently counted with his fingers.

A bowl of ramen was 6 silver coins, so he could make 4 silver coins in profit, which meant...

2500 bowls?! Fuck!

Zhang Hai’s eyes almost popped out of his eye sockets after he worked out those numbers.

He would have to work to death if he wanted to afford it!

Escaping Mole stroked his chin and analyzed. "Not only 10,000 silver coins, but also maintenance costs. The nurturing cabin is different from the clone cabin. It needs to be turned on 24 hours a day. The power is 1KW in standby state and 10KW in working state... This electricity fee is paid by the shelter if the nurturing cabin is in the shelter, but if you take it out… I am afraid you have to bear the cost yourself."

The nurturing cabin’s battery could only store power for 72 hours.

Irene asked curiously, "What will happen if the power goes out?"

"It’s written on the description. Your character will faint." Escaping Mole pointed to the VM, thought for a while and said, "Actually, I can’t say that only fools will buy it. I think the purpose of allowing players to buy this thing is more about mobility."

Zhang Hai was stunned. "Mobility?"

Mole nodded. "Mhm, didn’t the Beta 0.1 version roll out the traveling merchants Association and corps system? In the future, we won’t be restricted to Clearspring City. With the expansion of the game content, new shelters will appear and even the Restored Zone will definitely expand. When the time comes, there’s no way players will want to walk hundreds of kilometers to return to the map after dying.

There was no map boundary setting in the game, but players normally wouldn’t go too far. A big problem was the language barrier outside the communication range, and the other was getting too far away from the resurrection point.

It was especially so if they got too far from the resurrection point. It was easy to put the curious players in a dilemma.

If they brought too much good equipment with them, they might not be able to bring it back. If they didn’t bring good equipment, they wouldn’t be able to go far.

No matter how tough they were, it was impossible for them to be online 24 hours a day. Without a safe spot for saving their progress, they might be killed while sleeping.

The problem would not exist if they could buy the resurrection point. With 10,000 silver coins, they could take their coffin with them!

Was it expensive?

Compared with the income from land reclamation, was 10,000 silver coins and a 10KW generator a big problem? Of course not!

Mole felt that they had already guessed the intention of the developers.

If it was just for the convenience of saving their progress, there was no need to keep a nurturing cabin at home. Buying a clone cabin was more than enough.

This nurturing cabin worth 10,000 silver coins was mainly for those players who intend to go to new maps to open up the wasteland, or even stay in the new map for a long time!

Zhang Hai shook his head and left. "Sigh! I can’t afford it.”

Looks like my ramen is still too cheap…

Elf Wang studied the VM for a while, and suddenly found the plate in Irene’s hand. He couldn’t help looking at it curiously. "What are you eating?"

Snail? Why does it look so weird.

I didn’t expect Irena to eat normal food sometimes.

"Want a bite?" Irene inserted a toothpick into one and handed the plate over generously.

Elf Wang reached out to take it, picked up a piece with the toothpick, picked out the meat from the shell, and looked closely at it curiously.

The milky white meat looked quite delicious, especially with some strange seasonings sprinkled on the surface. However… It smelled a little strange.

"It smells a bit weird." After stuffing the snail meat into his mouth and chewing for a while, Elf Wang frowned and thought for a moment before giving a pertinent evaluation. "But it’s not bad."

Irene had a pleasant smile on his face. "Of course, brother, do you think I’ll ask you to try if it’s not delicious?"

𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Elf Wang asked curiously, "By the way, what is this? It doesn’t taste like snail."

Irene coughed dryly. "I didn’t say it was a snail… But there’s no need to pay attention to these details."

Elf Wang frowned. "No, no, no, I think it is necessary to explain it."

"You really want to know?"

"Hurry up, and stop talking nonsense!"

Seeing Elf Wang persist, Irene smiled with embarrassment. "Strictly speaking, you can think of it as a snail..."

"???"

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