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  • A complex discussion on the character materials of Mingchao Xiakong and the cultural metaphor of the modern game development system

    Since the birth of the game industry, the so-called “development system” has been like the foreshadowing and foreshadowing in literature, layered and complicated, tempting players to step into the maze and unable to extricate themselves. The complexity of Xiakong’s material system in “Mingchao” is the epitome of this modern development game and a microscopic reflection of contemporary cultural phenomena.

    Xiakong’s breakthrough, skills, and special weapon materials are as complex as stars, and the number is magnificent. Low-frequency to full-frequency tide eclipse sail cores, various crystals, and even materials such as burning phosphorus bones and golden wool, all have profound meanings, which are both practical and meaningful. Such materials are not only “hard currency” in the game, but also like all kinds of resources in modern society, symbolizing that players (that is, modern people) need to find a foothold in the torrent of information.

    Let’s first talk about the four-level classification of “Erosion Sail Core”, low frequency, medium frequency, high frequency and even full frequency, which seem to indicate the philosophical implication of “quantitative change leads to qualitative change” in the process of player growth. Low frequency is just a glimpse of the beginning, and high frequency is the peak, just like the different levels of life stages. All these just reveal the cleverness of the game designer – using the increasing difficulty of materials as a clue to outline the trajectory of player growth.

    Even better, the introduction of “Burning Phosphorus Bone” and “Golden Fleece” is a stroke of genius. The name of Burning Phosphorus Bone reveals the meaning of heat and sharpening, just like the player facing the sighing ancient dragon, after going through many tests, he can win the treasure. This is no different from those who have experienced disasters and gained true knowledge in classical literature. And the purchase limit setting of “Golden Fleece” is just like the scarce resources in the ancient market, limited and precious, showing the state of cherishing and competition, forcing players to weigh the pros and cons, adding strategic meaning.

    The shackles of Xiakong’s special weapon materials range from simple to special, and the word “shackles” is particularly intriguing. Shackles are tools of bondage, implying that although players desire freedom to improve, they are actually locked by the system and cannot escape the shackles of cultivation. This contradiction is just like the double bondage of modern people’s social identity-both self-will and subject to external rules. The game here implies a philosophical thinking about freedom and bondage, which is intriguing.

    The four-level classification of crystallized phlogiston is like the trial of an alchemist, from coarse to fine, from impure to high purity, and gradually purified, which is a metaphor for the process of self-improvement of players in the game world. It is obtained by brushing the copy “Condensed Element Domain·Confession Abyss”, which adds the symbolic meaning of religious confession and baptism. Players, like believers, constantly pray, confess, and purify, and finally seek the purest and truest.

    The name “Day of Iris Blooming” is poetic, but it hides the challenge mechanism of the game. It requires players to pass the weekly challenge of “Wheel of Fate Fragment” to obtain it, which is intended to point out that the road to growth is not a smooth road, but a tortuous and intermittent journey of fate. The game design here contains a deep understanding of the impermanence of fate, reminding players to be both tenacious and adaptable.

    Recharge channels and discount codes are like symbols of money transactions in reality. They not only bring convenience, but also imply the real dilemma of linking growth and payment in the game. Players pay for “growth”, which is also a true portrayal of modern consumer society. This design is undoubtedly a bridge between the game and reality, allowing players to repeatedly weigh between virtual and reality.

    In addition, the prop of stuffed meat tofu that improves the drop efficiency of materials is also worth mentioning. It is like a “catalyst” in the game, helping players to accelerate growth within a limited time, reflecting the extreme pursuit of efficiency and speed in modern society. Players are like worker bees squeezed by time in the workplace, striving for breakthroughs in a fast pace, but often feel tired and anxious.

    In summary, the material system of Xiakong in Mingchao is not only a detail in game design, but also a microcosm of modern culture. It reveals the hardships and efforts of growth through progressive cultivation materials, reflects the limited and competitive social resources through purchase restriction mechanisms and challenge settings, and reflects the entanglement of money and value in the real world through the introduction of the recharge system.

    This kind of design not only allows players to experience a sense of accomplishment, but also forces them to face the dilemma of reality. As Qian Zhongshu wrote, the lives of modern people are full of contradictions and humor, and the cultivation in the game is also the same. It is both a road to freedom and a chain of shackles, a challenge and an opportunity.

    Perhaps it is this complex and diverse cultural connotation that makes Mingchao and its Xiakong character stand out from many games and become an important part of modern digital culture. Players here are not only consumers of entertainment, but also participants and interpreters of cultural symbols.

  • Ju Fufu The warm flame in the pot illuminates the heart of comrades

    Amid the overlapping mountains of Yunkui Mountain, there is a girl squatting beside the flame, stirring the flame with a popcorn pot. She is Ju Fufu, and what is burning is not only her weapon, but also her deep concern for others.

    1. Tenderness and firmness in the flame
    Ju Fufu’s hand holding the pot is not panic, and her eyes are bright, like a breeze passing over the lake. Her ordinary attack will be divided into four sections, as if talking to the air. Each section is played, as if she gently tells herself: “I’m still here.” When she ignites the third section of the attack, it seems as if she is determined to climb back after a fall.

    Her heat gradually rises, like the bubbles coming out of the bottom of the pot due to the continuous heating of the oil temperature – warm, but not anxious. She uses it to protect her own rhythm, and also uses it to call for resonance between comrades.

    2. Dodge and spin: pursue the warm free dance steps
    When she encounters danger, she will dodge lightly and then sprint quickly. That sprint is not an escape, but like the wind passing through the valley, calm and steady, but determined in direction. Then she will enter the “high-speed rotation” state, like a dandelion seed lifted by the wind, slowly rotating with a soft power.

    When she touches the enemy, flames burst out of her pot, which is a gentle response: telling the other party in the most powerful way: “I am here”. These actions are like a child spinning in circles on the grass, and like a mature guardian spreading power.

    3. Care and resonance in skills
    Her special skills, after rotating, are vertically chopped, like a water column rushing down from a mountain spring, clear but impactful. When strengthening the special skills, the pot is ignited with flames, and the heat suddenly soars. That is her silently holding the key to the battle, but still remaining gentle.

    When she launches a combo skill, she not only hits the enemy, but also passes the flame to her teammates. When she has enough heat, she will automatically detonate the flames in the pot, and the flames and popcorn will erupt. That moment is a warm bloom, but just right. Her pursuit support is the way she puts her power into her teammates, just like a mother holding her child’s hand tightly and caressing it at a critical moment, but not too close – that is trust and respect.

    4. Warm protection in support skills
    Her support skills can be used in three ways. When the current operating character is knocked away, she will rush over quickly to block an attack for him; when the front character is about to be hit, she will parry the knife; and after launching the support parry, she will also bring the pot to add an effective attack. Those actions are both power and comfort, the heartbeat that beats at the critical moment, and the warm response after mutual understanding with companions.

    5. Core skills: A pot of flame waiting
    Her popcorn pot will not be taken back immediately, but stay on the battlefield to continue attacking the enemy. It is a lasting companionship; it continues to flash in the dark, like a lighthouse at night, guiding lost people. When the pot hits the enemy, she gains heat – a silent feedback, the echo of the battle.

    When the heat is high, her pot will automatically start the pot-opening skill, bringing a “hot” bonus to the whole team. She uses warm flames to turn loneliness in battle into a connection, allowing everyone to feel the power of being protected. At that moment, the increase in critical hits and finishing skills is not just a numerical increase, but a collective power that is affirmed and strengthened. This empowerment flows with her care and trust.

    6. Imagery: Details of Love
    M1 makes her appear with 100 points of heat as soon as she appears, as if she brings the light of fire and love when she enters the battlefield. The M2 setting allows her to get additional heat and a critical hit after the team’s finishing skills, as if every time someone bravely tries, she always encourages him to make a braver decision behind his back. M4 and M6 allow her to bring extra power in joint and ordinary attacks. It is her tiny but continuous efforts to sow the seeds of care on the battlefield.

    7. Conclusion: Warm as fire, firm as a mountain
    Tachibana Fu Fu’s battle is not just about slashing and supporting, but also a manifestation of love and trust. She uses fire and pots to create a warm shield when her comrades are on the verge of collapse; she uses heat to transform the cold battlefield into a safe haven; she uses cooperation to make every cooperation a mutual affirmation; she uses a fiery state to melt wounds and fatigue into new strength.

    She is not the hero under the spotlight of the protagonist, but the light that never goes out behind the stage – gentle, firm, illuminating the souls who are still fighting. Her every move is an example of love and responsibility for the team.

    The popcorn pot rotating in the flames is not just a weapon, but also a belief: when the world is too cold, please remember that someone is waiting for you with a fiery heart.

  • From the complexity of Mingchao Xiakong’s materials, the contradictions of modern game design and the irony of players’ moods

    In the vast universe of today’s electronic games, Mingchao Xiakong, a new five-star resonator, is undoubtedly a love-hate existence for players. The complexity of her cultivation materials is like the red tape in ancient officialdom, which is so complicated that it makes people crazy, but it is unbearable. The progressive progression of low-frequency tidal eclipse sail cores, mid-frequency, high-frequency and even full-frequency not only reflects the ingenuity of the game production team, but also exposes the designer’s strict requirements on players’ time and patience. Reading it is like flipping through a thick and detailed ancient book, which makes people tired but can’t help turning pages.

    Look at the astonishing numbers: 29 low-frequency tidal eclipse sail cores, 40 mid-frequency, 52 high-frequency, 61 full-frequency, increasing layer by layer, just like what Mencius said, “A family that accumulates good will surely have a surplus of happiness”, but this surplus of happiness in the game turns into a long night that exhausts the players’ energy. Why is it so? This is nothing more than a tug-of-war between designers and players. The former regards “patience” as currency, while the latter often torture themselves in the continuous collection of materials. How sad!

    What is even more amusing is the various names of materials, such as “Burning Phosphorus Bone” and “Golden Fleece”. The names are incredible, full of fantasy poetry and a certain cruel reality. Only by defeating the Sighing Ancient Dragon can you obtain the Burning Phosphorus Bone, just like the “high wall is difficult to cross” in life. Only by struggling and fighting can you win the crown; and the Golden Fleece is a rare material obtained from the Lina Xi Tower or the pharmacy store with limited purchases, just like the meager but unattainable beauty in life.

    Turning our attention to the materials of Xia Kong’s exclusive weapons, called “shackles”, the levels range from simple shackles, basic shackles to modified and special shackles, one ring after another, like the ancient fetters, which reminds people of the saying “shackles do not solve people’s confusion”, and the irony is overwhelming. Upgrading a special weapon seems to be a kind of power gain, but the name actually implies “shackles”, which undoubtedly reveals the other side of the game’s growth path – restraint and control.

    The various crystallized phlogists that frequently appear in the game, from impurities, crude extraction to distillation, high purity, are advanced one by one, which is not only a test for players, but also a design ingenuity of the in-game economy. Players seem to be in an alchemy laboratory, gradually purifying, but they can’t help but feel irritated – in the face of endless accumulation of materials, who can keep their original intentions?

    Furthermore, the day when the iris blooms is a key material, which must be obtained by defeating the weekly challenge of “Wheel of Fate”. Its setting is like the extremely rare flower of opportunity in life, which is fleeting and can be missed if you are not careful. This reflects the dual requirements of contemporary game design for players to “invest time” and “control opportunities”, which is actually a touchstone for players’ endurance.

    The recharge system and discount code promotion are undoubtedly proof of capital logic. Players are lured to keep paying out of their pockets in exchange for growth and glory in the virtual world. The “shell money” in reality is transformed into “strength” in the game. It is a pity that the world is going downhill, and the game has become a microcosm of the “modern capital game”. Players put coins in the virtual world to take things, just like the peddlers in the ancient market, laboring in exchange for things, which is quite ironic.

    It is worth mentioning that “stuffed meat tofu”, this seemingly simple prop, carries the secret of the rhythm and efficiency of the game. Using it can increase the material drop efficiency by 50% within 30 minutes, just like the “quick success method” in life, which brings a little comfort to anxious players, but also intensifies the rhythm of the game, making “slow life” a luxury.

    In short, the material design of Mingchao Xiakong is not only the crystallization of game industry technology and commercial interests, but also a huge test of players’ time and endurance. It reminds people of the “siege” mentality described by Qian Zhongshu: players are eager to grow and become powerful, but are firmly bound by layers of complex systems, and are in a dilemma.

    Therefore, the growth path of Mingchao Xiakong is a microcosm of modern game design – it not only gives players the freedom of fantasy, but also limits players’ freedom with tedious tasks and materials. Players run around in the game world, just like scholars in classical literature, hesitating between ideals and reality. If you can treat this complexity with a humorous and calm attitude, you may be able to truly experience the fun brought by the game, instead of being drowned by the torrent of numbers.

  • Feng Jin’s life is like a bet, lost in seemingly easy choices

    Feng Jin’s life has never been a straight track. Her road is winding, like a track without a beginning or an end, carrying unsolvable puzzles. Standing on the railway, she is like a person who is destined to take this road, as if she is inevitably heading to the end under the arrangement of God. She knows that she will never have a clear goal, a grand dream, or even live for some ideals like those heroes. Her way of life is casual, even boring, just constantly wandering in this wasteland abandoned by fate until she is exhausted to death.

    “Fear crushes flesh and blood” – this sentence is right. For her, fear has never been involuntarily. They say that fear kills courage and kills faith. But for Feng Jin, fear is not an enemy, it has long become a part of her life, like breathing. She is not afraid of it, and she can’t avoid it. It is this fear day after day that makes her begin to learn to accept all her imperfections. Her heart, like that unstoppable railroad track, constantly sharpens itself, and even if it is worn out, it cannot escape.

    Feng Jin knew from a young age that she was never the kind of person who could be pampered. She did not have too many talents, nor did she have any amazing talents. She just walked calmly on her own track, occasionally looking at the scenery, occasionally silent, and occasionally sighing. She was not a person favored by fate. She was like a seed thrown into the wilderness, waiting alone for the unknown wind. She had no gorgeous coats or gorgeous words. What she pursued was just to live simply and live more steadily.

    She rarely talked to herself in her heart, very little. Because she knew that all she could do was to go through this journey one after another. She did not complain too much, nor did she think about changing her fate. She accepted everything that fate gave her like a rock. She did not desire anything noble, or even desire to make herself better. She just wanted to live and live less tired.

    “Courage tears the chest” – Feng Jin thought about this sentence for a long time. For most people, courage can only be found at critical moments, but she thinks that courage is just the small courage that people accumulate in ordinary days. Real courage is to stick to your own choices at every moment and not be shaken by any external voices. Her courage is not great, nor is it glamorous, but at certain moments, it is enough to keep her going.

    She has never thought about changing her life trajectory, or even what change and progress are. She is like a ship that gradually loses its direction, drifting in the vast ocean, until it encounters a reef and sinks. She knows that not everyone can find their own light, and she is just an unknown existence.

    “Glory baptizes the body”, this sentence is too lofty and not suitable for her. Feng Jin has never longed for glory, and true glory is no longer her goal. She just wants to find a trace of peace in life, even if it is just a moment of clarity. Glory is just a tiring illusion, an existence that tries its best to be seen by others. She didn’t want to waste her energy on those flashy things and return empty-handed. She no longer cared about the glory that people yearned for. She just hoped to close her eyes peacefully at the end of her life.

    “The seeds of thought” and “the sprouts of manas” are just the insignificant symbols in Feng Jin’s life. In this wasteland, all life is buried in the soil like seeds, waiting for them to break out of the soil. Perhaps her life is that seed, never seeing the light of day, never getting a ray of sunshine. However, Feng Jin has never suffered from this fate. She knows that life will not change because of her complaints. The trajectory of life is not something she can control, and the so-called fate is just some kind of invisible arrangement.

    “Footprints of fate” – is it really fate behind all this? Feng Jin doesn’t know, she has never delved into this issue. Her life has long been swallowed up by the trivialities and details of reality, and the so-called fate is just an ungraspable mystery to her. She is unwilling to explore this issue because she knows that the answer is not important. Everyone’s life is different, and not everyone can find an answer that can make them feel at ease. Her relationship with the world has always been subtle. She neither loves nor hates; neither asks nor refuses. She is like a passer-by standing on the railroad track, passing by in a hurry, heading towards an inevitable ending.

    There are not many exciting moments in Feng Jin’s life. She has never experienced a rapid heartbeat, nor has she ever been crazy about a goal. Her days are as calm as dead water, with ripples from time to time, but never waves. She is like a stone placed in a corner, letting the years grind her down and letting time forget her. Her only insistence is to live and live more freely. As for the future, what’s the point? She has never imagined what kind of person she can become, nor has she ever imagined where she will go. She just lives in this wasteland, living one day at a time.

    Feng Jin’s life seems simple, but it is so complicated that it is difficult to understand. She does not have too many words, nor does she have outstanding achievements. She is just walking on this seemingly ordinary track, heading towards the unsolvable future. She is not a hero, nor a legendary figure. She is just an ordinary woman, living in an ordinary world, doing ordinary things, and enduring ordinary suffering.

    But perhaps, this is the meaning of her existence.

  • Genshin Impact: Fontaine Daily Commission and Reputation System – I am in Fontaine and hear the water talking

    I came to Fontaine, This is a city embraced by water, Every wall of the city reflects the shadow of the clouds, Every drop of water in the city remembers the echo of history.

    I came here not to escape reality, but to walk into an unknown destiny. This destiny has a name, it is called “daily commission”. This destiny has weight, it is called “reputation”.

    — I walked in the morning mist, passed through the two heavy doors——

    “The Preface to White Dew and Black Tide”, “The Light Rain That Falls Like No Reason”.

    They are not tasks, they are tests for travelers, the embers of the fire of ideals tempered by time.

    I have seen loss and perseverance in them, and I have also seen the freedom of water and the shackles of human hearts. After completing all this, I heard her voice—— not God’s call, but Catherine’s tone: “Ahead, there is an adventurous road.”

    “Adventure is to go far away”, she said. So I took the first step, like a new poem, writing my name in a chapter that has not yet been read. — Daily commissions, like the morning light falling on the lake, weak, but can not be ignored.

    Four small things every day, like a stone thrown into the water, the sound is not loud, but it will disturb the whole lake.

    I once helped a lost robot. It asked me in a trembling voice, “Are you a human?”

    I said, I am a traveler. But at that moment, I was more like a ray of warmth in this city.

    I have delivered letters, moved boxes, and explored the bottom of the reef. Those were not hard labor, but opportunities to talk to the world again and again.

    In the ordinary day after day, I saw the outline of hope, like a wild flower that suddenly bloomed in the cold winter, weak but proudly growing.

    — And reputation, is the answer given to me by this city. It is not applause, not reward, but a silent recognition: “We see you.”

    Reputation is not a number, but a brick laid one by one, building a bridge between me and Fontaine.

    The more I help her, the more she trusts me, like a door that opens slowly, from suspicion to familiarity, and finally to welcome. I got some props and some drawings, which are the tokens given to me by this city, like medals and proof of faith.

    But what I care more about is—— The smile when an old lady called my name, A child said to me: “Will you come back?” — Here, Games are not just games, Quests are not data, Reputation is not ranking.

    They are the way we get closer to the world. We rebuild connections in these daily lives, In seemingly insignificant commissions, We prove ourselves to be trustworthy people. Isn’t this the reason why we live?

    Not for earth-shaking feats, but for adding a little light to the world every day. — If you ask me: “Is the daily commission of Fontaine worth doing?” I will smile and say: You ask about data, and I answer about life.

    I am willing to do these things every day, like a farmer sowing seeds, like a miner going down a mine, like a poet writing poems that cannot be understood immediately in the dark

    —— But one day, the light will shine in, someone will say: “You are the one who makes this city better.” —

    I walk on the streets of Fontaine,behind me is water,in front of me are people. 

    And I am the glimmer connecting all of this.