Chapter 102 Disgruntled Players

"I'm an internal beta player from Great Horn Mountain. A few days ago, I changed my class to Mechanic at Black Phantom's place. I originally thought it was a very strong class, but after the change, I found that the Mechanic class was completely different from what I saw. The skills are garbage, repairs fail, equipment is directly damaged, and I have to buy materials for the next repair. That's how my pistol broke. I'm so pissed off! It's a complete ripoff!

"And the combat power is so weak! A public beta player who was four levels lower than me challenged me to a PK. He didn't have a main class; his sub-class was [Hunter], which he changed to at Great Horn Mountain. I fought him eleven times and didn't win once! A main class losing to a sub-class, and I was four levels higher than him! The Mechanic class is a pile of crap and can only be used as a life-skill player.

"...I was lured into the game by Black Phantom's videos. Damn, I was tricked! Those high-level NPCs always have template bonuses. Black Phantom isn't a player, so his combat power isn't convincing at all!

"...The Mechanic class is so weak in the early stages that it's unbearable. Maybe it can be as strong as Black Phantom in the later stages, but in the early stages, you fall behind right from the starting line, and it takes longer to reach other people's levels! And the Mechanic class relies on mechanical combat, and the materials for manufacturing machinery cost money. This class is for those rich players; you can't play it without money!

"The Mechanic class has no future. This account is useless, so I can only delete it and start over. Garbage class!"

Luo Siment's reply was full of resentment and included a video of his PK losing streak. Many people echoed his sentiments below, pushing him to the top of the popular replies.

Scanning other posts, Han Xiao found traces of Luo Siment in most of them. That guy copied and pasted his comments many times, filled with resentment. This behavior annoyed many people, and some argued and flamed Luo Siment.

Han Xiao narrowed his eyes, not surprised. Players would eventually discover that the Mechanic class wasn't suitable for combat in the early stages. Luo Siment was the first, but he wouldn't be the last. These people who were complaining were lured into the game because of him, thinking they should choose whatever class was strong, only to find that it was completely different from the career they imagined, and so they felt deceived and angry.

There were also players who liked the Mechanic class regardless of these arguments. Some people played games for entertainment, while others played games to be the strongest. Luo Siment, who was starting the flame war, obviously belonged to the latter.

These negative comments would more or less affect his business. The opportunity to choose a main class only came once, and players would become more cautious, especially the first batch of players.

Han Xiao shook his head, still wanting to attract more players to the Mechanic class and expand his market.

"It seems I need to consolidate the players' confidence in the Mechanic class, but relying solely on showing my strength isn't enough..."

The show continued, and the male host changed the subject, saying, "Our station has obtained a pre-edited version of the next promotional video from Starnet, which has not yet been released. Please watch."

The screen played another video. As Starnet had previously announced, this promotional video focused on the combat scenes of various classes.

A heavy-armored knight erupted with qi flames, the tip of his spear emitting qi light, charging into a group of iron-shielded guards. The impact sounded like thunder, and figures flew everywhere.

A horned race controlled the elements, and flames coiled around his body like a long snake.

A hooded mage chanted, and a complex magic array appeared beneath his feet, its patterns like sprawling branches. Brilliant magical light spewed from his fingertips.

A bald, ascetic-like esper manipulated objects and released invisible psychic attacks, his enemies falling like cut wheat, blood spurting from their nostrils.

The images were realistic, with dazzling light and shadow effects, making the viewers' blood boil!

This was the preliminary version of the promotional video and hadn't been finalized. The footage was recorded by players from various novice planets. Only a few high-level characters had revealed their combat power, barely piecing together combat scenes for the five main classes. The Mechanic class footage featured Black Phantom's scenes, Han Xiao being the first high-level character to demonstrate combat power.

There was the fleeting glimpse from Great Horn Mountain, and part of the interception scenes from the Teda Mira River battle. Sniper rifles, turrets, and the Desert Rangers showed their power, and even Kuang Dao Nu Jian made an appearance.

The players watching only now came back to their senses, and the barrage of comments exploded, the screen filled with "666" to express their excitement and shock.

"I didn't expect to be selected for the promotional video."

Han Xiao was a little surprised. He remembered the promotional video from his previous life. The Mechanic class scenes showed a process of manufacturing machinery, leading players to believe it was a support class. As a result, very few people chose the Mechanic class.

According to the statistics from Version 1.0, the proportion of Mechanic class players was only 9.7%! This version of the promotional video would definitely attract a large number of players. The Mechanic class definitely wouldn't be as bleak as it once was. Even if there were regretful Mechanic players complaining on the forums, it wouldn't have much impact.

The promotional video also increased his notoriety, which was more effective than the players' word-of-mouth. Han Xiao was very happy, estimating that his popularity would soar again.

The next segment of the show focused on the trends of professional players. The male host said, "Ten days into the public beta, many well-known esports clubs have switched to *Galaxy*. According to statistics, the Esper class is currently the most popular. This class is like a lottery. If you get a power with extremely high potential, it's like winning a ten million dollar lottery, with unlimited prospects.

"It is known that powerful abilities with an A-level potential rating have appeared in the United States, South Korea, France, Japan, and Switzerland. Major clubs have offered prices for these accounts, worth up to millions of dollars."

The barrage of comments erupted in an uproar. Millions of dollars to buy a newbie account was like winning the lottery! With good luck, you could get rich directly.

"Breaking news, the American Underworld Club, the Sandstorm Club, the French Tulip Club, and the Korean Four Star Club have all bought accounts, which will be controlled by the clubs' first-line players.

"And god-level players are still using their own accounts... American Underworld god-level player 'King and Queen' (K&Q) changed to the Mage class and obtained a rare specialization through a hidden mission. French Tulip god-level player 'Lost Angel' chose a random start and seems to have obtained a special opportunity. Korea..."

Foreign esports players were performing well. Huaxia's esports level was not weak, but it rarely reached the top. The championship seats in various events were long occupied by clubs from countries such as the United States, France, Japan, and South Korea. If they could win a championship, domestic players would celebrate like it was a festival, with a great sense of honor.

"Domestic players have also shown good performance. A player with the ID 'Feng Yue' completed a jackpot mission alone, winning tens of thousands of experience, becoming the biggest winner and greatly benefiting future development, perhaps accumulating an advantage like a snowball. This mission is related to Black Phantom...

"A dark horse with the ID 'Kuang Dao Nu Jian' has emerged among professional players. Yesterday, the Jiangcheng Club, where Kuang Dao Nu Jian is located, held a press conference and released a video, which was the scene of Black Phantom's combat in the promotional video just now. Everyone should have noticed that Kuang Dao Nu Jian made an appearance. He also seems to have triggered Black Phantom's hidden storyline..."

Kuang Dao Nu Jian's video was sent to him by Ming Yue Chang Zhong. The club used it for publicity to increase their reputation. At a time when Huaxia's professional players were generally underperforming, this move gave Kuang Dao Nu Jian a lot of attention.

"...That's all for this episode. We look forward to seeing you next time. The following is the lottery segment. How many times was Black Phantom mentioned in this episode? Please send the answer to the official account via private message, and we will select ten people..."

Han Xiao couldn't help but laugh and turned off the video.

Han Xiao appeared most frequently throughout the show, as if all good things were related to him, giving the audience the impression:

Black Phantom = Opportunity!

Han Xiao didn't expect to appear so many times. His plan was paying off, and his notoriety was raised again. The direct impact was that more players came to change classes after the show aired, earning him a large sum of experience again.

He estimated that, according to this trend, the proportion of Mechanic class players on Aquamarine Star was likely to increase by two or three times compared to his previous life.