Chapter 63: Designing and Creating New Activities - The Sixty-Third Chapter of the Game...
"...This is everything we encountered when we visited the players." Kong Xuandong said, taking out the jade slip except for the chanting records, and also handing over the handwritten notes, with a separate summary of the parts about the players. The format was exactly the same as when he took study notes.
Da Peng, standing behind him, also reluctantly submitted a reflection, in the same format.
Little Ginseng was dumbfounded. The shock brought by Kong Xuan's smooth little combo of summarizing things was even greater than the shock of hearing that the two players wanted to forcibly take them as disciples.
After all, one was something he learned from someone else and got through safely, while the other was something that actually happened to him and that he was involved in.
In front of Xiao Renshen was a video recording array. In his left and right hands were a record of Kong Xuan's affairs and Da Peng's insights. Kong Xuan himself was explaining things to him, and Da Peng would add his own insights as needed.
Aside from avoiding the hassle of visiting others, what difference is there between this and seeing it with one's own eyes?
This is the first time the little ginseng has received such treatment in his ten thousand years of life. He has always worked hard to serve the players, but this is the first time someone has been so considerate and thoughtful in explaining things to him in such detail.
"This won't be too much trouble..." Little Ginseng carefully counted the feedback Kong Xuan submitted.
The large jade slip was densely covered with writing, even accompanied by pictures and extra explanations. Dapeng's insights were in the same format, so detailed that Little Ginseng felt insecure.
In fact, he had already secretly prepared the task of collecting player feedback. This time, he arranged for Dapeng and Kong Xuan to go out first just to familiarize them with the process and go through the motions.
No way, no way, would someone really assign an important task to a junior colleague sent by the leader who has no relevant experience but is there to assist with tasks?
People of this status, who are important figures sent by their superiors to learn, cannot be entrusted with important tasks, nor can they be truly ignored.
The best approach is as Little Ginseng had previously arranged: have Kong Xuan and Da Peng participate in a seemingly important but actually unimportant task of visiting important players.
This way, they not only participated in the game and completed a part of the task, which is considered a contribution, but they also gained some novel experiences from the sidelines of the task. If they really wanted to learn about ginseng, they could use this opportunity to give them further lessons, making them think they had improved.
In reality, whether or not this task of visiting veteran players is completed is not important; it's just a formality for Kong Xuan and Da Peng to gain prestige.
With this setup, Kong Xuan and Da Peng get to learn and gain experience, and after completing the task, they'll receive a proper compliment, gaining both honor and seniority. Moreover, the tasks they're given aren't too difficult, and even if they fail, they can make amends without having to complain to their parents.
It's practically foolproof. No matter what happens, the little ginseng can perfectly exonerate herself, and even has room for improvement.
I never expected that these two young brats, who haven't even grown their hair yet, would be so dedicated to this mission. Their smooth little combo made even my non-existent conscience ache.
Should I have been less perfunctory and just casually assigned them a task to avoid Kong Xuan? If I had guided them through the entire preparation process step by step, they might have learned much more.
Little ginseng, little ginseng, Kong Xuan and Da Peng are disciples of Master Yuan Yi. How can you use the glib tongue tricks you usually use on others on them?
How can you do this to justify the determination these two children had shown to carry out their mission so diligently?
Before Little Ginseng could even repent and start over, Da Peng's words shattered his overactive imagination.
"It's no trouble at all; we do these things every day." Da Peng said calmly, pulling out a large wad of course notes from his sleeve. The notes contained even more detailed descriptions of the courses and reflections than the task records.
Moreover, each of these jade slips, which could almost bury the three of them, was filled with lengthy texts, and the date and time of their creation were clearly marked on them.
According to a rough calculation, the little ginseng found that the two little birds had been feeding each other continuously since they hatched.
Terrifying!
The little man was counting the same number of names for Dapeng as Kong Xuan. Seeing that Dapeng still looked calm and used to it, the little man's gaze towards Dapeng suddenly changed.
When this kid was studying before, he would often slack off with Kong Xuan behind his back, complaining about how he barely survived under his older brother's oppression.
At the time, the two, who were both victims of Kong Xuan, sympathized with each other, held hands with tears in their eyes, shared tips on slacking off, and regarded each other as confidants.
But you went back and wrote study notes. And you wrote them so diligently, there's no sign of you slacking off or being perfunctory at all. It's clearly the same style as Kong Xuan.
Faced with the little ginseng's strange look, Dapeng was completely baffled. Ever since he hatched, Kong Xuan had forced him to study and take notes, and he had never been late, so watching the lectures and taking notes had long become a habit.
Furthermore, the young children at Wuzhuang Temple were also intimidated by Kong Xuan into learning in this way. With long-term experience and the influence of the surrounding environment, Dapeng naturally did not feel that something was wrong. Instead, he kept looking for opportunities to slack off in other aspects.
Unconsciously becoming the King of Scrolls, Da Peng was unaware of the immense emotional blow his actions had inflicted on his former self, and continued to explain his insights from this visit to the players.
Little Ginseng picked up Dapeng's insights and reflections, and through Dapeng's description, he discovered many small details that he hadn't noticed when watching the video before. He immediately forgot about the leisurely time he spent slacking off with Dapeng.
The master's disciple was so diligent and ambitious, delivering such a perfect result on the task assigned to him. Little Ginseng, having changed his previous slick behavior, also intended to seriously consider the suggestions of Kong Xuan and Da Peng.
Of course, as a core NPC in the game for thousands of years, he naturally had to provide appropriate guidance when faced with immature suggestions.
In the final moments, Little Ginseng asked, "So, what are your thoughts on the two important suggestions made by the players?"
"I think we could increase the cap on Spirit Points recharge for some players." Kong Xuan recalled Zhunti's densely packed recharge records, where he would recharge at the very first hour of each day and then accumulate draws.
Players who make in-game purchases can also receive benefits in return. Appropriately opening up a portion of in-game purchases can both satisfy players and allow them to gain more benefits.
"Then maybe it can increase the probability of getting high-grade items, otherwise the card-drawing records are all yellow and gray." The interface on the formation moved to the screenshot of the card-drawing records of Jieyin Zhunti, which was terrible and unbearable to look at.
The little ginseng listened silently without saying a word, then turned to look at the roc.
Dapeng, who was always too lazy to show off in such matters, replied perfunctorily, "What Senior Brother said is exactly what I wanted to say."
The little ginseng looked displeased. He had been listening to the lectures and taking notes every day, so seriously, yet he was being so perfunctory when asked questions.
Kong Xuan also turned his head to look.
Faced with the intense gazes of the two men, Da Peng could only obediently admit defeat and suppress the yawn he had been waking up from halfway through the fight. After a moment's thought, he articulated his previous thoughts.
"The pay-to-win system is related to the game's balance, and if it favors one group of people, it will naturally make the other group dissatisfied." Dapeng put his hands together in front of his abdomen.
Just like how neither he nor his senior brother received the master's favor, so they lived in peace. But if the master favored one of them, then a lively drama of vying for the master's affections would unfold at Wuzhuang Temple.
Therefore, such a clear precedent of bias cannot be set.
Dapeng: "Why not select some high-tier characters and items from the gacha pool and sell them at a high price? That way, those who are destined to get them can draw them from the gacha pool, and those who are not destined to get them can also acquire them with money. As long as the quantity and quality are well controlled, it will not have a major impact on the operation of the game."
This idea is quite novel. Little Ginseng nodded slightly: "These are all pretty good ideas for you. They are indeed excellent. You are worthy of being Lord Yuanyi's disciple."
Faced with such praise, Kong Xuan and Da Peng were both delighted, knowing they had not disgraced their master.
"We must focus on both the game's paying user rate and player satisfaction, and do both well!"
The little ginseng, mimicking Kong Xuan's demeanor when lecturing Da Peng, conjured a blackboard out of thin air during the game.
He pushed up his non-existent glasses to show off his wisdom: "Let's analyze the players' needs first."
"Firstly, not enough draws; secondly, not being able to draw the card art you want. These are the two main points, which are mainly about the card drawing system in the game, so you all plan to start from these aspects."
Little Ginseng has brought up the card draw probability and card draw instructions, and highlighted the phrase "those destined to meet will meet."
"However, our game is not a conventional gacha game. Although luck plays a part, the main thing is the affinity between the cultivator who draws the cards and the characters and magical artifacts in the card pool. To allow those who are destined to meet to teach and impart the three thousand great paths, this is the core of our gacha game, and it cannot be changed."
"Those destined to meet will meet; those not, don't force it." The little ginseng's gaze swept over Kong Xuan and Da Peng. Now that the little ginseng had revealed the true nature of card draws, their previous ideas of increasing the probability or buying cards with money were naturally no longer feasible. If they didn't have enough draws, they would find other ways to give them some free draws; if they couldn't get the cards they wanted, they would create a separate card pool, separating certain card designs and using a more powerful currency for drawing them.
Both methods seem fine at first glance, and could even be considered ethical.
One is to offer free grinding to increase player retention during the event and win over players' hearts.
Another option is to create a separate pool, making the card designs players want independent and increasing the probability of obtaining them.
In this way, the two problems raised by Jieyin and Zhunti have been resolved, and even benefit all players in the prehistoric world.
"But wouldn't this reduce future income and spiritual energy feedback?"
When explaining the basics of the game, Xiao Renshen, the mastermind behind inducing players to spend money, repeatedly emphasized the importance of getting players to spend money. Therefore, when Kong Xuan and Da Peng first came up with a plan, they did not choose any methods that would harm the revenue.
However, both of Little Ginseng's plans are almost entirely designed to benefit players, which is inconsistent with Little Ginseng's established persona.
The little ginseng has a mysterious smile; players might profit, but the developers never lose.
He pointed to the part where Zhunti forced Kong Xuan to become his disciple: "Fighting against Heaven is endlessly enjoyable; fighting against people is even more enjoyable. Since they are so confident in their strength, why don't you settle things with them in the arena?"
Arena? Dapeng pricked up his ears; this was a word he had never heard before.
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Author's Note: Two little birds: Tattling!
Little Ginseng: What are you complaining about? I'll think of a way to make you fight back yourselves!
Kong Xuan: [Starry eyes][Starry eyes]
As for the so-called social skills of a ginseng master, try to choose the path that benefits you and don't narrow your options. [doge emoji]
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