Chapter 686: Live Streaming the Immortal Server?
However, Qin An felt that while there seemed to be a lot of "cheaters," everything was still under the official's control. The reason these streamers were being exposed wasn't because their performances were caught by viewers, but because the officials had placed them in the Immortal Server.
In other words, the reason these streamers were getting flustered was inextricably linked to the officials.
"What's there to prove? Haven't you figured it out yet? Haimi, who actually had some skill, already admitted it himself. With these streamers' level of play, it'd be a miracle if they weren't exposed."
Qin An usually watched some "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" streams, and he had seen these streamers before. He felt their skill was truly garbage, far inferior to Haimi's.
If Haimi couldn't even prove himself, what could these guys possibly prove?
"Let's see if there are any other streams."
Qin An opened the Moyu streaming platform to see if there were any good streams. He had also watched the streams of several big streamers, including Old P, but they were just so-so. So, he occasionally browsed the "PUBG" section to see if there were any new streamers worth watching.
"Oh? Live streaming the Immortal Server?"
Qin An suddenly became interested. Someone was actually live streaming the Immortal Server?
This was a new streamer with no prior fame, but by using the gimmick of streaming the Immortal Server, he had managed to attract around thirty to fifty thousand viewers.
"Dear viewers, let me reiterate: we are currently on the Immortal Server, which means all the players here have micro-aimbots enabled. You're asking if I'm using one? I'm not. I'm mainly here to show you what the Immortal Server is like."
"So, my main strategy is to avoid combat, because there's no way I can outgun anyone since I'm not cheating. I'm just acting as a war correspondent, giving you a taste of the Immortal Server's atmosphere."
"Dying right after landing is normal. You'd understand if you tried it yourself. The Immortal Server is nothing like the normal server; it's a true horror game."
The streamer in the room had decent banter, telling jokes to the audience while streaming.
It was understandable. Other streamers had to focus on gunfights, but he had completely given up on that plan. He just hid from start to finish, so he had plenty of time to tell stories.
"This building is nice. Let's hide here for now. You can see all kinds of kill notifications popping up, and a large portion are headshots. Yep, that's the Immortal Server for you. You often don't even know how you died..."
"You're asking how I got into the Immortal Server? Don't get me wrong. I've never used a micro-aimbot myself, and I can't afford one. This account is an Immortal account I happened to buy cheaply."
"Huh? Damn! Dead again without knowing how. Let's check the death replay. Okay, time for the next round."
Qin An muttered to himself while eating instant noodles, "Obviously, someone was on the mountain to the south. Exposing yourself at that window for so long, it'd be a miracle if you didn't die."
After watching two or three more rounds, Qin An basically understood why this streamer's room had so few viewers.
Thirty to fifty thousand viewers was passable, but it clearly had no growth potential.
Although "Immortal Server" was a great gimmick and could attract players, there was no entertainment value!
This streamer was just too bad. He didn't use a micro-aimbot, his aim was terrible, and his game sense was poor. To survive longer, he could only hide, often going ten minutes without seeing a soul. By the time he did see someone, he was already a loot box.
Many players were drawn in by the "Immortal Server" gimmick, but after watching for ten minutes, all the streamer did was run around aimlessly or die on landing. Where was the fun in that?
So, while many people were attracted, the room's popularity was mediocre, and there weren't many comments. Most viewers just came for a novelty and probably left without following.
Qin An had a sudden inspiration: "Right! I can stream the Immortal Server! With these streamers' skill level, I could do it too!"
Qin An suddenly felt he had found a decent way to make money.
Clearly, many players were curious about the Immortal Server, but most streamers who entered it just got stomped, with basically no entertainment value. Moreover, they couldn't cheat to play on the Immortal Server, as that would still get them flamed.
And even if they weren't flamed, cheating on the Immortal Server wasn't a good gimmick. At the end of the day, they'd just be another cheater, and viewers wouldn't think they were impressive.
But what if someone like Qin An played on the Immortal Server with real skill and still managed to win a chicken dinner?
The popularity would explode!
Think back to that video of Chen Mo pulling off a "Twilight of the Gods" on the Immortal Server. That video was still on the front page of the gaming section on major video sites. Many players rewatched it two or three times daily; it had become a legendary piece.
But Chen Mo didn't stream, so many people who wanted to see him dominate the Immortal Server couldn't.
Qin An immediately searched online for the various procedures needed for streaming, including real-name verification and applying for a stream room.
He didn't have a VR gaming pod, so he could only stream from an internet cafe. But due to issues like pod configuration and internet speed, the stream quality might not be great, but it should be passable.
Qin An suddenly felt he had found his life's purpose and began preparing with full energy!
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At this time, the hot topic online was still centered on the "largest-scale self-proof event in history."
Haimi had already tried to prove himself once, but the onlookers hadn't had their fill. Neither the fans who believed Haimi wasn't cheating nor the onlookers who thought he was had enjoyed it.
Now, with so many streamers gathering to prove themselves, it was finally a chance to enjoy some good drama!
However, even for self-proof, not all streamers had the courage. The officials had prepared seven gaming pods, but in the end, only four people showed up.
As for the other three, they were definitely planning to play dumb to the end. If their stream rooms got banned, so be it. There was no way they were going to embarrass themselves at the self-proof. These three knew their own skill level. What if they choked on the spot and ruined their reputations? How awkward would that be?
As for the four who did show up, they could at least be praised for their courage.
On the day of the self-proof, the MG esports club was even livelier than during Haimi's event. Not only were there various notaries, but many local onlookers from the capital also came specifically to watch.
However, the onlookers couldn't go inside, or the scene would be chaotic. If those streamers choked, there would be more room for criticism.
The process was the same as Haimi's self-proof: sign a commitment letter, then, under everyone's supervision, use the VR gaming pod provided by the notary to perform the moves from their streams.
There wasn't as much time this time. Haimi's self-proof was scheduled for three days, but these people combined only got four days, one day each. However, the stream time was longer, six hours each day.
On one hand, not everyone had that much free time. On the other hand, six hours of self-proof was enough. The public opinion would basically be set on the first day, and it would be hard to turn things around afterward.