Chapter 331: Newton's Coffin Lid Can't Hold Anymore
Soon, Lin Xue figured out how this game worked.
The gameplay was very simple: just slide the mouse to control the angle of the hammer swing. This bald, muscular man would use the hammer to smash the ground, propelling himself either to the right or upward.
"Oh, wow, this character is so realistic?"
"Heh, doesn't seem that hard."
With a smile, Lin Xue began her mountain-climbing journey.
Before long, she encountered her first challenge on the path: a tree.
This tree was way too tall to jump over with a regular hammer swing. The only way was to hook the hammer onto an extending branch and climb over it.
Lin Xue didn't bother complaining about why the muscular man couldn't just walk around the tree, because she quickly realized this game was far harder than she'd imagined.
It was freaking impossible!
First off, the hammer-wielding man's movements were incredibly hard to control. On the surface, it seemed like you just slid the mouse to aim the hammer's smash, but in reality, the distance you slid the mouse, the angle of the smash, the character's current position, the point of impact—all of it affected the final result of each smash.
In other words, this looked like a game you could beat by randomly flailing the mouse around, but it was actually a technical skill that required precise rhythm.
Second, the game's physics engine was bizarre—absolutely freaking bizarre. This muscle-bound man could pull off all kinds of impossible poses, using the hammer to perform moves that defied reality. For example, he could keep his arms level with his shoulders and rely entirely on shoulder strength to launch himself with the hammer.
Some viewers who had already played the game started posting comments.
"Ah Xue just set a death flag."
"Ah Xue, are you planting that many flags so you can perform Peking opera?"
"Ah Xue is about to experience this game's heartwarming side!"
Lin Xue pressed on.
Ahead was a small hill with several protruding spots that could serve as anchor points. After a bout of random hammering, Lin Xue managed to get past it fairly easily and landed in a valley.
To the left was that small hill, but coming from the left, it was a gentle slope, while the right side was a steep drop. On the right side of the valley was another steep slope, with a protruding terrain feature far away that could serve as an anchor point to climb up.
"Alright, I've figured out the trick to this game. This spot looks tough, but it's no match for me. I just need to—"
Before she could finish, the muscular man suddenly slipped, and the hammer lost its grip on the ground. The character tumbled down the slope, rolling all the way back to the very beginning of the valley.
Lin Xue: "..."
The game screen displayed a line of text: "Nothing is more disappointing than starting over. Thank you for accompanying me on this journey. If you feel frustrated, I understand. I only hope you find a safe place to leave the game. I will always keep your progress saved."
Genius remembers this site's address in one second: