'nooooo!!'
'WTF, Tommy?!'
'Quick, call an ambulance, Tommy's in shock!'
'Tommy has been streaming for nearly a month with high intensity. He's also a bit overweight, and the sudden intense stimulation might have been too much for his heart.'
'Is Tommy living with his family? Contact his family quickly, hurry!!'
'I expected Tommy to have a strong reaction, but I didn't anticipate it would be this intense. His feelings for Bt are deeper than we imagined.'
...
Tommy's stream was in chaos, with many helpful viewers already calling emergency services for him.
Then,
In less than five minutes, the nearest emergency center arrived at Tommy's home.
Under the watchful eyes of millions of YouTube viewers, Tommy was carried onto a stretcher.
Keen-eyed netizens even noticed dried tear streaks at the corners of Tommy's closed eyes. This iron-willed man had been hit harder this time than the last!
Besides the strong camaraderie with Bt, the immersive experience of the VR world amplified these emotions infinitely.
Overseas VR game health regulations permit players to immerse for ten hours, two hours longer than in Dragon Country.
With the Tommy incident, many evaluators would likely be held accountable, and the anti-addiction time would need to be re-evaluated.
Soon,
News of popular YouTube streamer Tommy experiencing shock during his live trial of 'Titanfall' and being taken away by emergency services spread like wildfire.
It quickly dominated major gaming news headlines, even pushing its way into social news headlines, overshadowing the US presidential election news.
"Amazing, amazing! Gaming news actually broke into social hot news, so rare!"
"I can't believe I saw 'Titanfall' related news in the trending searches. Bt, give me back my Bt!!"
"Titanfall? What kind of game is that? I keep hearing my colleagues mention it lately..."
"After playing Titanfall, I'm more convinced than ever. I'd rather have a linear single-player story level from a developer with full sincerity and a great experience that lets me immerse in the game, than those repetitive, empty-scened so-called open worlds."
"Stop watching, I'm talking about you, you moron Bao Xue. As a Star Wars fan of ten years, I watched you ruin such a great IP with my own eyes. Don't let me see you designers offline, or I'll have a real-life Star Wars duel!"
"Stop watching, and Nintendo, you disappointing idiot son, have you released any excellent works in the past year or two?"
"In my opinion, they rushed to promote VR game technology before it was mature. Now look, a player has had an accident."
"Bigger, let the carnival be even more intense!!"
...
Besides the widespread discussion about the game 'Titanfall,' there was also the public's greatest concern: the safety of VR games.
It's indeed unfriendly that within a month of its official launch, a VR game caused a player to go into shock.
The online public wasn't concerned about the specific reason for Tommy's shock; they just needed an outlet to vent.
As a new high-tech industry, the prospects and earning potential of VR games are evident, and no one would give up this lucrative market.
Therefore, this trending topic was quickly suppressed by the relevant platforms.
Such is freedom of speech.
The fleeting social hot topic didn't generate widespread discussion in society, but many observant overseas players noticed that their VR game anti-addiction time had been shortened.
Three days later, Tommy woke up in the hospital.
He stared blankly at the white ceiling, slumped on the bed, looking exceptionally dejected.
Tommy truly hadn't anticipated being emotionally devastated three times in the span of a single hour that day.
The first time was when Sloane rushed him, and the seeds of hatred fueled his continued fight.
Fortunately,
Not long after, Bt was returned.
The reunion made Tommy cherish the days he fought alongside Bt even more.
It was only after they jointly defeated the troublesome Sloane that Tommy's mood slightly improved.
At this point, he thought the game's special features were over and there wouldn't be any more emotional blows.
After all, only a pervert would think of hitting Bt twice in one day, and with different methods.
Even outside the game, there was a fourth-wall-breaking blow waiting in the wings. Who could handle that?
It must be said that this two-hundred-pound fatty was quite naive, foolishly wishing for the Lingjing studio not to hurt players.
Clearly, the previous blows weren't profound enough, and the outcome was predictable.
Bt, adhering to Protocol 3, threw him out of the safe zone. Tommy, his guard down, immediately broke down in tears.
After the grief, losing the motivation to proceed, Tommy numbly exited the game.
Good heavens, the worst was yet to come!
In reality, the Bt-7274 gifted by the Lingjing studio had 'come alive,' re-enacting the recent scene, and doing so in reality!
All the happy memories of their time together turned into the sharpest daggers, piercing Tommy's heart.
Overwhelmed by grief and anger, coupled with the rebound obesity after his discharge from the military and his emotional breakdown, the three factors combined to send Tommy into shock.
Upon waking, Tommy felt like cursing.
He had merely wanted to experience the charm of mechs in a VR game.
Instead, this damned Lingjing not only made the mechs' combat scenes exceptionally grand but also deliberately enhanced the game's immersion.
And that wasn't all. Knowing players might feel a bit lonely when arriving on a new planet, they specifically paired them with a Bt-7274 AI at the start to keep them company.
While keeping them company is fine, why make Bt grow with the players and shape Bt so vividly and emotionally?
Fine, Bt was well-shaped and truly beloved by players.
But why did you, the designer, have to kill Bt, and kill him twice in a row!
Bt emphasized that he would never lose a second pilot, but the player lost Bt twice in one day!!
As a lucky player, he even took one more blow than the average player!
And it was a blow personally gifted by the damned Lingjing studio!
The more Tommy thought about it, the sadder he became, tears streaming down his face.
"Don't cry, you're alright. Just get plenty of rest and lose some weight to reduce the pressure on your internal organs. If everything is fine, you can be discharged today."
A blonde beauty in white stockings, holding a small notebook, looked at Tommy helplessly. In her opinion, Tommy was crying out of despair, thinking he had a terminal illness.
"Oh, oh, thank you, sorry."
Tommy immediately wiped the tears from his eyes, sat up straight, and said earnestly, "Miss, could you leave your contact information? I'm afraid I might need someone to consult with for future health concerns."
Games are games, but life must go on.
Grief could be set aside, but beautiful women couldn't.
This was Tommy's unique grief-transfer therapy. With his rich emotions, if he didn't find a way to self-soothe, he might develop a psychological issue from crying.
After getting the nurse's contact information, Tommy left the hospital contentedly. Upon returning home, he saw the Bt-7274 docking station still in the throwing position and cried bitterly again.
That night, when he was venting his emotions with the nurse, he was exceptionally forceful, even transferring his emotions to her, making the nurse unable to help but cry.
The next day,
The official statistics for the first-month sales records of VR games from various major manufacturers were released.
Long-awaited!
...