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Chapter 409: Being scammed by a figurine!

Friday, January 11th.

At 7 o'clock in the evening, Chen Tingquan started the broadcast on time.

"Good evening, my dear friends.

“Let’s appraise the treasure first and then play games tonight.

“Before that, let’s unbox a little gadget.

“Dang-dang-dang!
"Look, this is the latest second-generation figure of Elliot! This figure was just delivered, so let's open a box of it. If I'm not mistaken, this should be the first batch of unboxings on the entire network, right?

"The logistics of Nitiantang are quite sophisticated. It seems that the first batch of figures were delivered at about the same time."

As Chen Tingquan spoke, he took out a courier box in front of the camera.

Although Chen Tingquan was not particularly attracted to the game "Tokimeki Dreamland", he played it himself. His favorite character was not Elios, but after seeing the analysis of the true ending on the Internet, he also had a certain liking for Elios.

This is obviously the result of the image design of Against Heaven. The character of Elliot was designed to be a "panacea" from the very beginning. Even if most players don't like her at first sight, they will develop some good feelings after watching her for a long time.

In addition, the second sale of the figure was very popular, and many people speculated that it would most likely become a financial product, so Chen Tingquan bought one with the mentality of "no loss if I grab it".

I have to say that this second batch of figures from Against the Heaven are quite exquisite.

First of all, there are strict restrictions on purchasing qualifications. Not only can the same account only purchase one product, but players also need to link their official platform account and verify it. Players who have been playing "Heartbeat Dreamland" for a long time have a greater chance of grabbing it.

Not only that, the figures you grab will be permanently bound to the official platform account and cannot be changed.

It can be said that the interference of scalpers has been avoided to the greatest extent.

Although players can ignore the binding and directly transfer the figure to others, the figure will lose its linkage function with the game and will no longer have any movement, which will obviously greatly reduce its appeal.

In addition, the delivery time of this batch of figures seems to have been precisely calculated. Provinces with long distances will be shipped first, and provinces with short distances will be shipped later, basically ensuring that the first batch of customers will receive the goods this afternoon or evening.

The sense of mystery was preserved to the greatest extent possible, and the veil of the second batch of figures was kept until the last moment.

"Okay, the exciting moment is here, let's unbox!"

The second batch of figures shipped was significantly larger than the first batch, and it was sold out in about half an hour after the sale started. This slightly diluted the joy of the players after grabbing it, but most people are still looking forward to this figure.

“My dear friends, this box is a size bigger than the first generation box, it looks like the 699 is definitely an upgrade.

"I think the size of the second-generation figures should be about 1/3 larger than the first-generation ones."

As Chen Tingquan spoke, he took the box in his hand, shook it briefly, and weighed it.

Well, judging by the collision between the product box and the express box inside, it is indeed larger and heavier.

This made Chen Tingquan very happy. He immediately took out a small paper cutter and cut the tape on the box.

However, after opening the box, Chen Tingquan was a little dumbfounded.

There turned out to be a smaller packaging box inside!
It was not the original plastic-sealed packaging of the product, but another paper box.

Moreover, inside the outer packaging box, in addition to the foam filling material for cushioning, one can clearly see some supporting structures similar to plastic frames.

These supporting structures can certainly protect the box from deformation, but their greater function is to add weight to the box, thereby significantly changing its weight when held in the hand.

Chen Tingquan suddenly had a bad feeling.

If you just take out the packaging box... isn't it exactly the same as the first generation!
He wiped the sweat off his forehead and unpacked the box again. As expected, the original plastic packaging of the action figure appeared.

Chen Tingquan took out the original packaging of the figure, weighed it in his hand, then silently opened it again and took the figure out from it.

Then, the live broadcast room fell into a long silence.

"Could this be the wrong item?!

"What's the difference between this and the first generation figurine?"

Chen Tingquan was stunned, because the second-generation figure he took out was absolutely indistinguishable from the first-generation figure!

He quickly took the original first generation figurine from the side.

Fortunately, Chen Tingquan was lucky, as the two figurines had different designs. If they were the same, he would be in tears.

He then found an unboxing video of the previous generation of figures on the Internet, found the corresponding shape, and then compared them carefully.

After a long while, he cried out in pain: "This is such a bummer!"

Obviously, the second-generation figures he received at this time were almost no different from the previous generation figures!
There is no change in size, material, shape, etc.!
If the words "second-generation product" were not clearly written on the packaging box, Chen Tingquan would even think that the official had sent the wrong product.

Chen Tingquan was not discouraged and wanted to compare them carefully with a microscope. He finally found that there were slight differences in the color matching of some details, such as the accessories on the body, the details of the clothes, etc.

But this difference is almost negligible when it comes to small figures.

In addition, the biggest difference is that a type-C socket is added to the second-generation figure, hidden under the clothes.

Originally, Chen Tingquan thought that there was some key information hidden in it, but after connecting it to the computer, he found that it was not even a storage device. The computer could not read it at all. Its only function was to charge the figures.

Chen Tingquan leaned back in his computer chair, resting his hand on his forehead, and did not speak for a long time.

"What is this...

“Increase the price but not the quantity???”

Originally, Chen Tingquan was happily unpacking the box, but his good mood disappeared in an instant. He felt like that big loser who spent 699 yuan only to have it go down the drain, and it only floated for a short while before sinking to the bottom.

As for the barrage at this time, it was already laughing like crazy.

"Pfft! I'm dying of laughter. How can a figurine be effective as a show?"

"Ah? This is the legendary financial product? The legendary Eleos II figurine?"

"What kind of financial product? It must be a scam product!"

“I suggest the anchor download the Anti-Fraud Center APP as soon as possible and be alert to new scams!”

"It's so funny, hurry up and return it. You paid 699 for something that originally cost 399. What a complete mistake!"

"Why is it that the original 699 product is 399 yuan? Isn't it obviously different? There is an extra Type-C interface! Selling it to you for 300 yuan for one interface, is that okay?"

"It's really okay. After all, there is an extra port on the girl's body. Some things are extremely important and cannot be bought with just 300 yuan."

"It's a pity that the socket is not in the right position. If it is moved to a key part, it will be worth the extra 300!"

Looking at these shameless comments, Chen Tingquan was completely speechless.

He really didn't want to create a show effect!
Everything was going fine today. I was planning to simply unbox it after the show started, show off my new action figure to everyone, and then the matter would be over. But I didn't expect that I would become a laughing stock instead.

“Forget it, there’s no need to return the goods.

"Keep it for now. Maybe later... I'll think differently."

Chen Tingquan looked at the figurine carefully again, feeling mixed emotions.

After all, it is a different model, and the workmanship is equally exquisite. If we look at the price of the common models on the market, this thing is not expensive at 699, it can only be said to be a return to normal price.

Compared with the first generation's bloody profit of 399, this normal price seems abnormal. This is a kind of anchoring effect. Since the price of this figure has been anchored to 399, even if the price becomes normal, most people will feel that it is inflated and not worth it.

As for returns, of course you can do so. After all, national laws stipulate that the vast majority of goods on the Internet enjoy a seven-day no-questions-asked return period, and figures are obviously included in this.

But Chen Tingquan thought about it, after all, he had managed to get this thing with great difficulty, and its appearance was different from the previous first-generation figures. Strictly speaking, the price was still within the normal range, so it was not worth the hassle.

But the barrage did not stop the ridicule.

"Indeed, maybe you will think differently in the future? Or maybe the more you think about it, the more you will feel that you are a big fool!"

"Host, it doesn't matter if you think this figure is not worth it now. Give it a few more days and think about it more. Then you will find that this figure is not only worthless, it is a scam!"

"So the first batch of 399 figures sold at a loss was all earned back with this batch of 699, right? Great, great, Against the Heaven knows how to play."

Chen Tingquan was also helpless. He put the figure aside, at the edge where the camera could capture it, and then added a line of words on the camera screen, pointing to his big head.

“←What a shame to spend 699 to buy a second-generation Eleos figurine!”

Afterwards, Chen Tingquan continued his live broadcast and appraised treasures for the audience.

It’s true, the popularity of this live broadcast room is quite high today, with new viewers coming in all the time.

It’s just that every new viewer who enters the video always says: “The host is so amazing, there are actually two identical Eleos 1 figurines!”

Chen Tingquan was very angry.

In the blink of an eye, two hours passed.

At 9 o'clock in the evening, Chen Tingquan finished today's treasure appraisal and prepared to chat with the barrage, then play games and go offline.

A quick search on the Internet shows that, as expected, the second-generation figure of Elliot has become a hot topic again.

Most of the players who bought the second-generation figures received their goods between this afternoon and evening. After unpacking and inspecting the goods, their reactions were exactly the same as Chen Tingquan's.

"RNM, refund the money!"

Obviously, if this thing is sold for 399, it is a huge profit, and it is the conscience of the figurine world; but if it is sold for 699, it is a profiteer, it is a dirty and rotten heart, and it is unforgivable!
There was already a chorus of curses online, mixed with laughter from the crowd who were just there for the fun.

Some people even want to organize a "rights protection group" to seek an explanation from Nitiantang.

But this is obviously just angry words. Even if such a rights protection group is really organized, everyone can only complain a few words in the group and can't really do anything.

If you want to sue Nitiantang, what's the reason?

false promotion?

However, Against the Heavens never made any promises about the second-generation figures. Anything like the second-generation figures would be bigger or have a different shape was just something people imagined after seeing the prices.

Making and selling counterfeit goods?

That is even more inappropriate, because this figure is an original and authentic product, the quality is fine, and the price is within a reasonable range.

After a lot of cursing, the players realized that they had no power to use. They could either get a refund immediately or just swallow the loss.

Of course, there are also a very small number of players who are very open-minded. They think that even if it is sold at 699, this figure is still quite conscientious. What's more, it has a type-C interface, which allows it to be charged in the future. It is not a loss to keep it as a collection.

It’s just that this kind of player doesn’t have much voice online.

Chen Tingquan casually browsed the forums and video websites, and seeing that many people were broken down by the second-generation figures, he felt inexplicably much better.

However, as I kept on scrolling, I found more and more content about unpacking "Heartbeat Dreamland".

Chen Tingquan couldn't help but be a little surprised: "Why is there an unpacking video of this game?

“Didn’t I remember seeing it a few days ago?
"They are actually some new videos? This..."

Up to now, the video websites are still continuously posting unpacking videos of "Heartbeat Dreamland", which is obviously quite bizarre.

Because unpacking is not very common, players will not pay much attention to it. At most, it is some action games, and players can unpack to see the specific values ​​of some skills or props, monster resistance and various attributes. Most of the unpacked content can be spread in the form of pure text or tables, and there is no need to make so many videos to discuss it.

After all, for almost all games, unpacking the package is equivalent to directly looking at the standard answer, and there won’t be much controversy.

Things that are not controversial will naturally not be too popular.

Chen Tingquan randomly clicked on a few videos and then he understood: there are so many unpacking videos of "Heartbeat Dreamland" because it is different from other games.

There is a key issue that even though so many people have solved it, they still don’t fully understand it!

That is the question that Dongshengjun raised in the first video, how to achieve the true ending in "Heartbeat Dream".

When this video first came out, most people didn't think much of it.

How else can it be achieved? The code is already written!

After all, according to the normal way of making games, this is the most convenient and stable way, and it can even be said to be the only way.

If it were another game company, let alone actually doing it, they wouldn't be able to think of any other solution even if they were asked to do it.

As for why Dongshengjun said this is an unsolved mystery?
Perhaps it was because Dongshengjun unpacked the package in too short a time and missed some of the code, which led to the mistake.

Or maybe this is just some kind of hype.

But no matter what, more and more big guys have joined this ranks. They have also unpacked "Heartbeat Dream" one after another, wanting to easily locate those codes and end this boring game as soon as possible.

During this process, there are often people who claim that they have found the code for the true ending of "Tokimeki Dreamland".

But soon, these people were slapped in the face. The code they found was not enough to achieve the true ending of "Heartbeat Dream", let alone call up the GM interface.

So after rounds of debate, these people began to dig deeper into the underlying code of "Heartbeat Dream", and even wanted to dig three feet underground.

This kind of thing is very troublesome and there is no benefit, but the atmosphere has been set to this point, so why not try to save face?

So, after round after round of confrontation, the truth gradually began to surface.

There is really no line of code in the game code that accurately implements the function of this true ending. Even if we dig deep into the ground, we can't find how the game calls the GM interface!
This is very fantasy.

After all, most players have a preconceived notion. After seeing the report on Shaowan Games, they all tried it out and found that they could indeed get the true ending and unlock the GM tools in this way, so they naturally thought that this was all official arrangement.

After all, it's a meta game, so there's no need to be too surprised by what happens inside or outside the game.

But now, when the fog of preconceived notions was dispelled, the players were all confused.

If it wasn’t officially designed, then how did this ending come about?

Could it be that this is really a miracle?
AI has awakened, right? Is the Omnic Crisis about to begin?

Obviously, no one believes that current AI can achieve this level, and it is impossible to really make a character in the game awaken self-awareness. Even the fake-AI development team themselves do not believe it.

But in the current situation, there are only two possibilities.

The first is that in order to complete the relevant functions of the meta game, Against the Heavens granted fake-AI corresponding permissions, which resulted in the AI ​​mistakenly calling the GM interface due to some special bugs when controlling the guide to delete and modify the game files.

If this is the case, then this should be an absolute bug, and the so-called "true ending" is just a bug state in which the game is accidentally stuck.

The second possibility is that Against the Heavens deliberately did not use code to create relevant functions, but instead deliberately guided the AI ​​in the process of training it, using indirect methods to shape the AI's behavior patterns, so that the AI ​​finally used the guide's authority to change the game content, allowing the game to eventually enter this "true ending" state.

But no matter what, no matter which situation it is, this matter is outrageous enough!
(End of this chapter)