God's imitator

Chapter 435 Wei Yinzhang's Choice
The next morning.

After breakfast, Wei Yinzhang, as usual, shared the game invitation information with everyone.

Since the deadline for the first phase of the design plan is 8 p.m. tonight, Wei Yinzhang will not be able to see the "minimum basic unit battle rules" for this game. Of course, even if she could see them, she does not intend to share them directly.

This is tantamount to directly revealing the exam questions, which is a very sensitive and dangerous act.

Aside from that, we can still reveal a few other details about this invitation.

Wei Yinzhang said, "This game design is divided into three different modules: the basic gameplay, the matchmaking mechanism, and the reward mode."

"I plan to try designing a second module, namely the 'matching mechanism'."

Yang Yuting asked curiously, "Hmm? Why choose the second module?"

"Although you are indeed more skilled in this part of the design, and you have a successful precedent in 'Friday's Game', this part should have the least impact on the overall game, right?"
"The first part is the basic gameplay. If this part is designed, copycats can choose the rules they are best at, which means they directly control the optimal solution in the game. No matter what the matching mechanism or reward and punishment mechanism is, they can almost be invincible in the game."

"The third part is the reward and punishment mechanism, which can directly determine the game's death rate and penalties. And the most crucial point is that it allows you to see the design of the first two parts and has the most information."

"Isn't it more advantageous than the second part?"

Other players had similar questions.

Wei Yinzhang nodded: "Yes, that's true, but here's what I'm thinking:"
"First of all, I am indeed better at this type of rule, and I can use my previous successful experience with the 'April Fool's Game';

"Secondly, copycats will vie for the design of these modules, and because the first and third parts have a greater impact on the game, the competition will definitely be the fiercest. Choosing the second module increases the probability of being selected."

"But none of that is the most important thing."

"I chose the second module mainly because I hope to help Aunt Zhou and Shen Xing reunite as soon as possible."

Everyone was taken aback for a moment: "Huh?"

Li Renshu quickly understood: "Indeed, the second module is the 'matching mechanism,' which means that it can determine which specific players enter the game."

"However, can we be sure that Community 5 will definitely be in the same game as us?"

Wei Yinzhang shook his head: "I'm not sure either, that's why I said we could give it a try."

"Based on previous game invitations, copycats can generally only design 'selection rules within the community,' but they cannot decide which communities are matched together for the game."

"But as time goes by, many of the rules of the arcade have been loosened, and this one may not be entirely unchangeable."

"In this game invitation, the game hall said that some rules might be deleted or modified, so I plan to test it a little when designing the rules. If it succeeds, that would be the best. If it doesn't succeed, the game hall will just delete it, which is not a big deal."

"In addition, when designing the selection rules within the community, I will try to minimize the corresponding restrictions to ensure that the number of players entering each community is large, and that as many strong players as possible can enter the community."

"The ultimate goal is to help Aunt Zhou successfully bring Shen Xing over."

"However, there is one rather troublesome thing, so everyone should be mentally prepared:"
"The list of available items for this game explicitly requires the use of masks and costumes. In other words, regardless of which imitator's design is adopted, the game will be like 'April Fools', with everyone wearing masks and costumes and playing anonymously."

"Fortunately, we had already made corresponding contingency plans for this. Everyone should remember to review the previous information carefully in the next couple of days."

Zhou Guifen was very moved: "Thank you everyone! I really don't know what to say..." Li Renshu comforted her: "It's okay, Aunt Zhou. We are all in the same community. This is what we should do."

"However, I am worried about one thing: this game is a selection game, which inherently has a certain mortality rate."

"However, since the introduction couldn't design the final 'reward and punishment rules,' there's still a significant risk of death in the game."

Zhou Guifen waved her hand: "There's nothing I can do, but this is the best opportunity we can have."

"If we can't bring Shen Xing over this time, we don't know when we'll meet again. She'll be left alone in the 5th Community, and she'll have to go through many more life-or-death games. I'm even more worried about her."

"No matter what, I want to seize this opportunity as much as possible."

Wei Yinzhang added, "That's why I said that when designing the 'screening rules,' I would try my best to include Aunt Zhou and Shen Xing in the screening list, and at the same time, I would allow as many strong people in the community as possible to enter."

"Because this game must be played in disguise, Aunt Zhou must personally enter the game in order to have a chance to find Shen Xing among many players."

"Given the inherent dangers of the game, we need to include more strong players to ensure everyone's safety."

Everyone turned to look at Lin Sizhi, Wang Yongxin, and the others.

Lin Sizhi nodded: "If the rules allow, I will go in."

Wang Yongxin, Cai Zhiyuan, and Yang Yuting also said in turn, "Yes, we will also try to get in."

This put everyone's minds at ease.

If all the strong players in Community 17 are mobilized, then no matter how complicated or dangerous the game rules are, everyone is confident that they can win.

As Zhou Guifen said, this should be the best opportunity if they want to bring Shen Xing back. Once they miss it, it is hard to say when they will meet again. Then Shen Xing may encounter danger and be difficult to take care of in the later games.

After considering for a moment, Lee In-sook said, "However... there's a problem with that."

"If the matchmaking system allows the strongest players from our community to enter, then other communities will definitely send their strongest players as well."

"The overall difficulty of the game will be greatly increased."

"Furthermore, if the matching mechanism is too biased towards us, resulting in an imbalance of strength among communities regardless of how they select players, will the arcade reject your design or make changes to it?"

"These are all things that are hard to determine."

Wei Yinzhang nodded: "Yes, I will think about it carefully."

"Overall, I will try my best to build a framework in the rules that is fair to all players. Players from our community may not necessarily gain any extra advantage after joining. But this way, the rules are more likely to be adopted."

Wang Yongxin agreed: "As long as it's a fair framework, it's fine."

The implication is that, given the overall strength of Community 17, it should not lose to any other opponent under a fair playing field.

Everyone dispersed and began to wait.

(End of this chapter)