Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 134

Lin Shuying just happened to think of this point, so she created this event: Beast Fighting in the Arena, Invincible Battle Pets!

Of course, these battle pets are not limited to black tigers, horses, birds, etc. There are also newly added crickets, grasshoppers, beetles, little flower chickens, and cows.

You can find cattle in Love Valley. There are water buffalo, yellow cattle, black cattle, red cattle, dairy cows, etc. The dairy cows are captured and raised for milk.

Different animals have different traits; some are relatively thin, some are relatively strong, some are obedient, some are emotionally stable, and some are stubborn and irrational.

The "fighting insects" was the main focus that Lin Shu-ying wanted to create, because the cow was just too big.

However, many players probably like it and join in as a side effect.

This time, the insect design has seven levels: Soldier, Captain, Vanguard, Strategist, General, Marshal, and Sovereign.

The corresponding colors are: white, green, purple, yellow, orange, red, and black.

I chose 200 official names, such as Ever-Victorious, Lion King, Silver General, and Roaring King. The quality of the generals I initially captured varied, but they would gain experience and receive the Ever-Victorious effect after battles, and their rank would then increase.

The setting here is different from reality. In reality, the more crickets fight, the shorter their lifespan becomes. As time goes by, their fighting power weakens and they die of old age.

Lin Shuying has made a brand new setting: as long as you keep winning, you can gain experience and victory rewards, which can improve the quality and lifespan limit of your battle pet.

All battle pets are the same.

Here, players need to make choices. Many pets that were previously unavailable or were mounts are not included. However, there is an option to change attributes. Once a pet becomes a battle pet, it will lose its immortality and become a newly updated battle pet.

If you're dead, you're really dead.

They can also die of old age, die of weakness, be beaten to death, and so on.

The choice is up to the player.

I didn't want it to be like this; those are rare, discontinued items, and it would be good to keep them.

Lin Shuying just thought of one thing: even loving couples experience the seven-year itch, and even babies who have been held since they were babies will eventually be buried in a corner of dust.

Only a true treasure will become a treasure; otherwise, even a treasure will turn into stone.

She needs to create some crisis for the players, enhance their relationship, and plan for some tears.

And so this setting came about.

Many wealthy players own a considerable number of rare and limited-edition pets, and some are bound to get tired of the old and take their rare pets to the arena.

The Beast Fighting gameplay comes with a bonus event: a parade through the city in a bridal sedan chair. The first place winner of each type of battle pet gets to ride in a grand bridal sedan chair through the city, complete with music and singing.

Sedan chairs were one of the means of transportation in ancient times, along with horse-drawn carriages and palanquins, and their designs ranged from understated and simple to luxurious and flamboyant.

Horse-drawn carriages are not frequently seen; they only appear in urban areas and are used by some unregistered NPCs for transportation. Players can also use them.

Some wealthy NPCs even have their own coachmen, living a very luxurious life. When the carriages come out of the mansions, they are followed by many servants, making quite a grand spectacle.

After planning all of this, two months of rest passed by in the blink of an eye. Time flies!

Lin Shuying took an order for two sets of clothes this time, and gave the rest to her employees to make.

I'm finally going to design two sets of hairpins, something I've been putting off for a long time. I'm really itching to do it, and I won't feel right if I don't.

The hairpin maker's addiction to handicrafts is like quitting smoking; it's hard to quit. If she doesn't make something small for a while, she feels empty and like she hasn't done anything.

I designed a set of magnolia velvet flowers and lotus flower jade crowns, both for women.

Since these two items were made for myself, I updated them in the "Little Surprise at the Temple of the Matchmaker" and "Treasure Bowl" sections.

Players have a very low chance of finding or retrieving treasures, which are considered rare items.

A set of three magnolia hairpins includes a front crown with a magnolia flower in shades of purple tinged with white, surrounded by many tiny, delicate flowers.

It has strings of gemstones and pearls, and two yellow-pink butterflies on it. The butterflies are supported by springs and tremble slightly when they move.

Two side hairpins, adorned with magnolia blossoms and buds in the same color scheme, and decorated with some leaves. The jewelry used here is relatively minimal; the hairpin body is made of pure gold, with indigo phoenix patterns near the flowers.

Chinese patterns are very beautiful, especially auspicious clouds, mythical beasts, floral patterns, and flowers, which Lin Shuying likes to use.

The clothes are adorned with these patterns, making them look luxurious.

This time, a display shelf was also made to hold the small battle pets.

The goal is to promote small battle pets. Large battle pets take up a lot of space, while small battle pets only need a small space, which is very convenient.

Soon, the game was updated, and the hairpin was ready.

The game has also been officially updated.

Players waited anxiously at the entrance of Xiaoyi Residence, looking left and right, afraid of missing something.

A pigeon flew by, clutching a red envelope with gold lettering on its hooves.

Players who missed the "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" event and didn't manage to buy any birds later couldn't resist reaching out to touch the pigeon when they received the letter. The pigeon was startled, cooed, flapped its wings, and flew away.

Good grief, even delivering a letter gets you groped?

Next time we need to send the Bluebird; it's a bit scary!

Some players with fast hands grabbed the pigeon by the feet and pulled it into their arms, constantly sticking cash withdrawal symbols on it.

The screen was filled with red "This item does not support withdrawal" messages, but this did not dampen the players' enthusiasm in the slightest.

"Ahhh, I want a pigeon!"

"Designer, please have some love for us later players! It hurts so much to see the bird I can't have!"

"Stop shouting, you won't get the designer's love."

"Ahhh, everyone, look at the envelope effects this time! The designer is so beautiful, I love it! I'm going to give it a five-star review."

"I love the liveliness in the back. My mecha grand marshal, is that life in ancient times? It's so lively."

"Hey? Isn't that just the small street?"

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There were two segments in this interlude. One was a short video starring Lin Shuying promoting magnolia hairpins and lotus flower headdresses.

The video was filmed at Lin Shuying's Xiaoyi Residence in Qingfengyi, and consists of a few very simple walking movements.

Her little home was decorated entirely according to her preferences. The first scene showed the Magnolia Fairy bringing a flower basket and scissors, and the two of them walking down the corridor.

The camera pans across the hall's furnishings, revealing three tables on each side for entertaining guests, the kind used for sitting cross-legged during the Warring States period.

Yet it's not exactly the same. Here, a low sofa is designed with cushions and pillows, and the backrest is carved with beasts and peonies, creating a riot of colors.

The rosewood is made of a uniform material and is inlaid with white jade.

In reality, inlaying white jade is very time-consuming, but game design is illogical; anything can be designed.

This furniture set is newly listed in the store; it's time for players to use up the silver they've saved up for so long.

There were also extremely luxurious treasure display shelves on the side, but now these shelves were filled with all sorts of exquisite boxes, cages and racks.

It can hold crickets, beetles, and grasshoppers.

If we say that cricket fighting was an ancient pastime that involved neglecting one's proper work, then cricket jars were one of the ways to go down this path.

Sometimes a good cricket is nothing special, but a good jar is a different story!

Wood, bamboo, ceramics, ivory, animal bones, jade—there's nothing the ancients didn't make, only things you can't imagine.

Of course, if we're talking about technology related to plastics, then let's ignore what she said.

In this Beast Battle Ranking Rewards, the top prize for a small battle pet is an ivory cricket box.

The carving depicts Guan Yu, the God of War, riding the Red Hare, wearing fish-scale armor, holding a crescent blade, with wide, beautiful eyes and flowing beard.

Upon closer inspection, the face area is quite intriguing; the ivory is blood red in color, specifically on this part of the face.

This quality of carving material is extremely rare, appearing only once every hundred years, and the finished products made from it are priceless.

The edges are secured with gold, and the piece opposite Guan Gong is inlaid with gold and rubies.

The entire jar is about the width of a hand, with a smooth and delicate interior. Most of the surrounding patterns are openwork, allowing the owner to clearly see the condition of their battle pet.

It is paired with a black inner and red outer stripe with a white tiger and gold stripes.

The White Tiger governs war and is advantageous for killing and conquest.

His gaze swept across the living room, then continued to follow Lin Shuying.

As she walked, the lotus-shaped hair ornament she wore swayed slightly, and paired with the autumn outfit from the previous event, she looked like a fairy descending to earth, untouched by the mortal world.

Her hair was styled in an updo, a combination of the peony bun and the snake bun. She wore a pink peony velvet flower in her hair, surrounded by two pearl hairpins.

The makeup and styling are sophisticated, elegant, and noble; they look stunning.

The Magnolia Fairy next to her was wearing her own clothes, a pink and white magnolia-patterned blouse and skirt, paired with a light purple shawl.

She wore her hair in a high bun and wore the magnolia hairpin; she wore no other ornaments.

So simple, yet it exudes both elegance and vibrancy.

The two went to the garden, picked a basket of fresh flowers, and took them back to place them in various parts of Xiaoyi Residence, removing the old flowers from the garden.

Players were filled with envy as they watched Lin Shuying's home in the video, which featured a harmonious, natural, elegant, and luxurious interior design.

And the garden—that garden is so beautifully designed!

The player's garden was designed by a professional designer, featuring rocks, flowing water, and low-lying flowers arranged in a regular pattern. It looks well-organized and follows a predictable pattern.

Visiting a few times is fine, but visiting every day is unbearable.

Once you get used to it, it loses its novelty and becomes boring.

But the designer's courtyard is not like that. Her house is decorated with picturesque views everywhere, with each window like a painting and each door opening and closing revealing a new world.

The garden is absolutely stunning, with shrubs, trees, rockeries, and green leaves arranged in a harmonious and balanced manner, without being crowded, scattered, or separated.

They look like a single unit.

Especially the scene of a beautiful woman tilting her head and smiling as she plays with a branch, her hairpin swaying slightly as if about to fall, her long sleeves gently held by a pine branch, a flower falling and leaving her cheeks red—the beauty is breathtaking and unforgettable.

After a simple arrangement of the room, several male fairies dressed in four different outfits appeared, went to the front door, opened the main gate, and transitioned into the second segment.

With the release of four sets of men's clothing, the male players' somewhat unbalanced mindset from the previous event was cured, and they happily planned to take a closer look.

That part is over; the camera now moves to the street.

The atmosphere here is completely different from what players have seen before; it's genuinely lively, a liveliness brought about by the everyday life of the NPCs.

Players even see familiar NPCs from the Chinese martial arts world in the camera's view.

I arrived at the guild amidst a bustling crowd, only to find the guild had undergone a complete transformation!

The originally simple player tower has become tall and complete, and you can even walk and sit on it.

Players no longer enter the Player Pavilion through doors, but through individual private rooms.

The player towers are situated on several mountains surrounding the guild, creating a picturesque scene from a distance.

Especially on autumn mornings when a thin mist hangs in the air, the red leaves appear and disappear, and the pagoda shines brightly in the hazy fog.

The lake below reflects a fairyland.

It is autumn with a gentle breeze, a season that Lin Shuying specifically chose.

The next morning, the player entered the new guild and was able to see the Wonderland in the game.

The guild hall has also changed its appearance; the previously simple roof tiles are now more perfectly detailed.

The roof tiles have intricate patterns, and the immortals, beasts, flowers, and plants on the eaves and ridges are even more magnificent.

When the sunlight came out, it shone on the stained glass paintings, and the creatures seemed to come alive, ascending to heaven in an instant.

Upon seeing these scenes, the player belatedly realized that the streets they had just admired were also incredibly luxurious!

But there's no going back; we can only watch the recordings later.

A sudden emptiness and regret filled my heart; Qingfengyi's envelope appearance only happened once!

After looking at the general architecture, let's move on to the details.

Many more arenas have been added, especially smaller ones.

It doesn't look like something a person would use.

As the camera zooms in, it becomes clear that the platform is named Night General Platform, Fierce Tiger Platform, and War God Platform.

Night General's Platform is a battle arena for small battle pets, Fierce Tiger Platform is a battle arena for large battle pets, and War God Platform is a battle arena for players.

There are plenty of open spaces around, all reserved for other players to watch the excitement.

Because the arena is not consistent across different areas, some top players become very popular and attract countless viewers.

Therefore, Lin Shuying left enough open space for a million people to watch.

Of course, this million is not an equal number, but rather the number of people stacked up while they sit on their flying embroidered balls.

The scene lasted two minutes and ended quickly.

The player, still engrossed in reading, opened the envelope after regaining his senses.

When playing Qingfengyi, the first priority during update time is to check the announcements.

Otherwise, the designers wouldn't have gone to such lengths to give each update an exquisite envelope effect, and the letter itself would be very detailed.

The original envelopes can now hold nearly 100,000 Star Coins!

Dear Qingfengyi players, the eleventh Qingfengyi event, "Beast Battle in the Arena, Invincible Battle Pets," has officially begun!

In China, although animal fighting culture has always lingered in the category of frivolous pursuits, it was a pastime enjoyed by everyone from royalty and nobility to three-year-old children. Children often played with crickets, grasshoppers, and beetles, while adults had many other forms of animal fighting.

Bullfighting, horsefighting, cockfighting, dogfighting, insect fighting—the list goes on and on.

This event features beast fighting, where players can fight birds, bulls, horses, chickens, insects, and pets. Various battle pets can be found throughout Qingfengyi, but large battle pets are only available in Zhilan Mountain, Qingyuan Valley, and Huaxia Jianghu.

All battle pets can be upgraded. Use your brains to make your battle pet invincible!

Of course, the player arena has also been enhanced, allowing for large-scale battles with up to 100 players. All players are welcome to step into the arena and demonstrate your strength!

The next war god could be you!

The following is a summary of the updates:

1. This event features brand new furniture: pet stands, mahogany and white jade furniture sets, a new interior design for Xiaoyi Residence, potted plants, calligraphy and paintings, and many more – a wide variety of great items await your purchase!

2. Several dungeons, including Zhilan Mountain, Guild, Small Street, and Bamboo Forest, have been merged to form a brand new main city. All NPCs will reside in the main city. Fighting, attacking NPCs, and accepting specific dungeon quests are not allowed in the main city, so most NPCs will not have quest interactions.

3. A brand new Beast Fighting gameplay has been updated. For details, please visit the service office.

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Friendly reminder: Limited-edition pets can participate in the Beast Fighting event. Once you choose to transform them into Beast Fighting pets, they will become battle pets. They have lifespan limitations and death effects; once they die, they cannot be revived.

Players who choose to use rare, limited-edition pets in battle, please think carefully!

Limited edition items will not be available again, so please be responsible for your choices.

More exciting updates are coming in the next issue! Now, go find the perfect battle pet for you!