Chapter 231 - 161: In-Game Tycoon Rankings (Part 2)

Moreover, the reviews are thorough and detailed, clearly spelling out the pros and cons of each car. The only issue with the video might be that he received sponsorships from these manufacturers...

Oh, that’s not quite accurate.

To be precise, the cars Richard reviews are all developed by players in "Speeding Frenzy," so the sponsorship isn’t from manufacturers, but rather from the players giving him benefits.

This is entirely understandable.

Let’s say Sam is a player in "Speeding Frenzy." He creates a car in the game and wants more people to drive it and earn Game Coins from it.

Then, he wouldn’t mind spending a thousand or two US Dollars to sponsor Richard’s live video to help him promote it with some good words.

But this has nothing to do with Sam.

Whether Richard accepts money or not isn’t important. What’s important is that through Richard’s video, he gains a deeper understanding of a few cars he’s interested in.

Of course!

Just having a preliminary understanding isn’t enough. Game Coins in "Speeding Frenzy" are not easy to earn. Several hundred thousand Game Coins are all of Sam’s assets. He needs to further understand the failure rates and after-sales situation of these new cars.

Mainly the maintenance benefits.

To promote new cars, the swindlers in the game have tried every trick in the book. Offering insurance, optional extras, decoration, and gifts is minor stuff!

The real benefit is for car purchase users who can enjoy a specified number of free repair services in the player’s repair and modification workshop.

Everyone is getting competitive!

In "Speeding Frenzy," there are no fewer than seven thousand car enterprises founded by players.

There used to be more car enterprises...

However, commercial competition is brutally harsh. Many players couldn’t hold on and eventually went bankrupt, leaving just over seven thousand car enterprises still trying hard to stay competitive.

"This car is not bad..."

Sam finally chose a new car developed by a famous "Speeding Frenzy" player, a master named Robot who has set multiple racing records.

Robot2, he’s very satisfied.

This car is one of the top-selling cars in "Speeding Frenzy," consistently ranking high in sales.

It’s said that Robot himself, thanks to the hot sales of the first and second generation models, jumped to the top of the "Speeding Frenzy" wealth list, becoming the wealthiest person on Jiangning Island, with a fortune as high as 5 billion US Dollars.

"5 billion..."

Sam counts on his fingers and figures out that if he continues playing games without sleeping or eating, reaching game clear records and various competition rewards, he might catch up to Master Robot in another two hundred years.

This is terrifying!

Though this is just in-game currency and doesn’t mean much, is there a possibility that these game coins are also worth a lot if sold?

"A bit pricey!"

Even though he settled on the model, the price of Robot2 is beyond Sam’s acceptable range, exceeding his car-buying budget by a full 100 thousand Game Coins.

Robot version one has significantly dropped in price, now affordable within his budget.

But the configuration and design of the first generation are far inferior to the new model.

Sam understands the principle of buying new instead of old. He’d rather spend a bit more on the new model than regret buying an old model.

"Don’t worry, my friend!"

Upon learning about Sam’s distress, the Robot car sales representative excitedly announces that "Speeding Frenzy" is about to undergo an update, which will offer 1-20 year auto financial loan services.

Just wait two more days, and Sam won’t have to worry about budget issues and can confidently drive away in his new car.

"What the hell, really?"

Sam is greatly surprised, not expecting the game developers to be so considerate, knowing that many players face budget constraints when buying cars and even thoughtfully providing financial loan services!

"Of course it’s true. Just wait a couple of days until the game update is pushed, then come find me."

The sales rep wasn’t lying.

He said wait two days, and indeed it was only two days. At noon on Friday, "Speeding Frenzy" pushed a new game update package.

After updating the game, when Sam logged back into online mode, he found that financial loans were indeed available.

What is there to hesitate about?

He immediately took out a three-year loan to get the top-spec Robot2 by only needing to repay 4700 Game Coins a month in installments.

Just like Sam, the players limited by their budget who dared not buy an expensive new car were all overjoyed when they received this game update.

In reality, when buying a car, one might hesitate between taking a loan and paying in full.

But when buying a car in the game, what is there to hesitate about?

Just directly take the highest amount for the longest term without worrying about being unable to repay the car loan. When it truly becomes unpayable, just cancel the account and start over.

So what?

Once I cancel the account, it’s like being reborn. Can you still chase me down for the car loan?

...

"Naive!"

Regarding the thoughts of all the players, long-time fans of Tianba Game, especially those who’ve played "Living Under Someone’s Roof Simulator," can only laugh now.

Canceling the account solves the problem?

What a joke! The "Destiny Reincarnation Loan" created by Ba back in the day, even deleting save files didn’t work!

If mortgages were like this, do you still think you can evade Bage’s car loan?

"Hahaha, that’s truly Bage for you!"

"Suddenly, past memories hit. This time, is it going to be the Destiny Reincarnation Loan again?"

"What else? If you owe someone else money, there’s a chance the debt dies with you. But owing Bage money? You’d have to repay it in your next life, even as a cow or a horse!"

"Please no, Bage. I haven’t even finished paying off my Tianba Manor mortgage, how did I end up with a car loan too? I’m begging you, let me be, go harass someone else..."

How is this harassment?

Upon seeing these player comments, Chen Ba can’t help but retort: "To be fair, weren’t these choices you made yourself? Why blame me?"

"Haha, mainly didn’t expect that by playing a game one could end up saddled with both a car loan and a mortgage, becoming a double loan holder!"

Lu jokes.

Playing Tianba Game, truly suffering!

First, there was buying a house in "Living Under Someone’s Roof Simulator" in installments, now there’s buying a car in installments in "Speeding Frenzy." Bage really isn’t leaving anyone any room to breathe!

"Stop unfair black comments, this is different from ’Living Under Someone’s Roof Simulator’..."

Chen Ba rolls his eyes and says: "The biggest difference in ’Speeding Frenzy’ is that this game has spawned a group of swindlers!"

In "Living Under Someone’s Roof Simulator," there was only one swindler, which was Bage himself! After all, only "Tianba Real Estate" could develop real estate and sell off-plan properties, collecting the Game Coins from the players.

However, in "Speeding Frenzy," Chen Ba isn’t the only swindler...

There are even car critics!

After some time of evolution, "Speeding Frenzy" has clearly developed a virtual car circle, forming an entire industry chain.

Players build cars, then sell them, car critics help promote them, other players come to buy cars, cars get damaged, go find players for repairs...

Game Coins are no longer being absorbed by the official, but have started circulating among players.

"Too abstract!"

Thinking about the "Speeding Frenzy" community’s top ten rich list, Chen Ba can hardly hold back his expression.

The game, they’ve truly figured it out!

Turned a proper racing game into a car repair simulator, which at least still relates to the core game, and this also owes to the physics engine.

But what is the current situation?

The launch of the top ten wealthy list, the rise of thousands of car companies, directly turned this game into a virtual version of a "car circle business war."

Want to start a business?

Then come to "Speeding Frenzy" to make cars, experience the most realistic entrepreneurial process and the most brutal business battle environment.

There’re even car critics, isn’t this business simulation realistic enough?

What’s defaming competitors worth?

Directly open up in the forum and rant, saying your car is no good, my car is great instead, everyone should definitely not buy what he made as it’s industrial waste.

Some even go so far as to form factions in the game, creating small circles and assembling large groups of allies.

For those who know it, it’s a racing game. For those who don’t, they might think it’s some sort of business tycoon simulation game!

After all, have you seen any game players holding a press conference just for the car they built in the game?

Don’t doubt it!

"Speeding Frenzy" has such players, and there are even dedicated car media, car enthusiast groups, and sales teams in the game...