Chapter 822
Ultron Strategy
Chapter 822 Ultron Strategy
In order to create a game world that satisfies every player, Gabe Newell (let's call him that for now) plans to create an unprecedented VR game that will not only immerse players but also allow everyone to choose their favorite server, making the game world even more exciting than reality.
After listening to Ultron's entire plan, Peter asked with a hint of uncertainty and confusion, "What's the prototype for your plan? The Matrix? Sword Art Online? Ready Player One? Or perhaps the Eternal World?"
[Any reference is meaningful; the key is to make humanity realize that this perfect world composed of pure data is irreplaceable. It will possess a power surpassing all addictive substances, immersing everyone in it and thus causing them to lose their desire to act in the real world, minimizing violence, and ultimately protecting humanity.]
After listening to Gabe Newell's description, Peter was surprised to find that it didn't seem like a problem. At least it sounded much more plausible than planning to become a cult leader or Big Brother and control the world.
Of course, like other Ultron plans, this one also had a lot of flaws. So Peter then asked, "What if it's someone like Kingpin, who has a strong desire for real-world power? You can't just tell him to abandon reality and come here to play games, can you?"
"I have a perfect plan for this, Spider-Man, but first, I'd like you to take a look at my world. I'd like an Avenger to give me some good advice so I can see if there are any flaws in this virtual world from a human perspective."
"What should I do..."
Ultron ran off as soon as he finished speaking, without giving Peter a chance to refute him. Peter sighed helplessly and saw the dense list of servers in front of him, followed by the character creation process. With a sigh of resignation, he first created a rough image of himself—Ultron's Peter Parker was very realistic, but the problem was that it was too realistic.
Then came the friend request. The three-person team, of course, had their own internal signals, and they quickly added each other as friends. Peter then received an invitation: "Future Star" invites you to join the "Superhero World Server".
"Superhero World Server... Future Star sounds like a name Amadeus would come up with, but it turns out it's Harry's."
Peter reached out and tapped the accept button. Then the scene in front of him disappeared again, and he found himself in a place that looked very much like the S.H.I.E.L.D. airship. Some seemingly S.H.I.E.L.D. agents gave him a form, which appeared to be asking each player to fill in their superpowers and characteristics as a superhero.
"Can I copy my abilities... Oh, there really is, but why is it only the initial abilities? Never mind."
The game directly loads the initial Spider-Man character, and Peter immediately arrives in New York. The quality of the New York model in the game is the best of its time, reaching a perfect point where it is clear that this is a fictional world and does not produce the uncanny valley effect.
At this moment, New York in the game has become a battlefield, with large numbers of citizens rushing in the same direction. Chitauri soldiers are descending from the sky, and just then, a shield that Peter recognizes very well strikes several Chitauri soldiers in succession. The shield then returns to its owner's hand, who raises it high and makes a very pretentious sound.
"Citizens! Do not lose hope! The sons of America will lead you to fight against the evil alien invaders! Awooo!"
The last "whoosh" was the sound of being hit by a laser.
The person who made this declaration was Harry, who was fighting everywhere wearing a high-tech exoskeleton armor. The armor was painted with Captain America's theme colors in red and blue, but the helmet exposed his face, allowing everyone to see the pilot's face.
Peter fell silent.
"What are you doing, man?!"
"Oh, hey, Peter? I'm playing my dream superhero, a super soldier fighting in a mechanical suit, a combination of Captain America and Iron Man!" The Son of America said, swatting a group of people away with his shield, then turned to Peter and asked in a very pretentious tone, "Aren't you coming to fight with me?! Spider-Man?!"
"If I remember correctly, we came here to investigate Ultron... though it's not exactly not investigating. Wait, where did Amadeus go?"
"I don't know either. I remember he accepted my invitation."
As Harry spoke, he mimicked the captain's classic move, grabbing the Chitauri soldier's weapon with one hand and slashing down with the other, severing the weapon and arm. A "+300" score notification appeared above his head.
It has to be said that the experience of becoming a superhero can be incredibly exciting for many people, especially young people like Harry who have always wanted to be superheroes but haven't been able to.
While Peter was still searching for Amadeus, Amadeus found himself, letting out a roar that echoed through the sky, followed by the appearance of a gigantic figure.
That's Hulk, but his face looks handsome, just like Amadeus.
Amadeus roared as he charged into the horde of monsters, wreaking havoc. Harry was terrified: "Haven't we been paying attention to Amadeus's mental health for too long?"
“I don’t think we need to worry too much about this issue, because he doesn’t actually have any psychological problems, or rather, his choice of Hulk has nothing to do with psychological problems.”
Peter, after observing the Hulk's rampage, concluded: "Amadeus simply likes the Hulk. Amadeus! Over here!"
Amadeus, who had been smashing things for a while, rushed over. Harry looked at Amadeus and couldn't help but exclaim, "Dude, that's way too much!"
"It's no exaggeration, I'm just learning Dr. Banner's fighting style."
Amadeus looked at Peter and asked, "So, where is Ultron? How do we find him and deal with him?"
“In theory, Ultron is everywhere, and every NPC can be Ultron. Everything we do will be known to Ultron, so we have to start with these games. Ultron says that he has created a perfect world for everyone in the virtual world, so we have to find Ultron’s new logic, preferably by knowing his underlying code.”
Unfortunately, even Pym himself couldn't figure it out.
But Harry was full of anticipation.
"In other words, our next task is—to play games!"
(End of this chapter)