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Chapter 13

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 17:41

"Good morning! It's Thursday, November 14, at seven o'clock in the morning. Time to get up! And don't expect me to shut up, you programmed me yourself! So in a few minutes, this message will be repeated much, much louder!"

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 17:41

Mm... Why did I buy an alarm clock with a motion sensor? Now it would be like when I was a kid - to bang the button and sleep for another twenty minutes.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:40

Wake up!

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:40

Without opening my eyes, I groped my way to the bathroom.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:40

Thursday. Morning. As soon as I get to work, I have to call the second terminal right away: what about their shipment? And Frolych - let him finally give me a summary of the data. He will not immediately give, but if I kick, I'll get to the evening. And Ninotchka said something about...

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:41

I snorted, dipping my face into the icy water, and finally woke up. A suspiciously unshaven face with red eyes looked out of the mirror.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:42

Hello, unemployed!

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:42

I completed the process of my morning ablutions, suppressing lingering bewilderment. How could I not go to work? Not to quarrel with the warehouse workers, who delayed an urgent order for three days, not to make excuses to the chief for my sins, not to smile at the girls from the counting room, not to joke with the men in the gym.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:43

On the one hand, of course, it's not bad. On the other hand... I had never taken more than a week's leave since the army, and here I was suddenly my own boss.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:44

With the third, I found something to do, didn't I? That's good. By the way, there's something else I need to clarify.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:44

I habitually threw the bacon on the griddle to warm up, poured the eggs from the bottle, and flicked the toaster button. With difficulty I turned away from the ironing board - I wouldn't need my shirt today. Then I thought about it and put it away anyway - I might have to go out to the store, and I have an unironed shirt under my jacket! A mess - it starts with the little things!

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:46

Over a meal, I hastily mulled over today's business of making a sword scabbard, and first, to see if it could even be done, how would the game react if I hung the sword on my belt? Plus I need to set a couple of voice commands. And by the way, figure out what it would look like in the virtual to perform a new blow: in the third person, you just have to press the button, right? Plus buy some extra reagents, because yesterday there were simply no scrolls left. Spent the last on the two-headed, and if not enough? Leave the dungeon? Oh, and by the way, I should try - can I draw while Companion is fighting? Rank six is great, but why can't I pump more?

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:48

That's it, dishes in the sink, shirt ironed, list made.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:49

"Comp, search. The words " creators of destiny," "manipulators," "sword," and "scabbard".

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:54

Instructions on how to make a sheath were on the third link, and on the second link, the specifics of setting up the interface in the game. Useful; was able to learn how to "manifest" armor and weapons in one word. So, all the necessary things are there, the sheath I will make from the packaging from the manipulator plus thick polyethylene. Ten minutes of fiddling.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:55

"Comp, link - "Questions and Answers". Make a query. Subject - "Creators of Destiny". Subtheme - using modules. Question - seeking advice on the peculiarities of using modules. Condition - personal experience, site certificate. Condition - video contact. Price - five dollars. Additionally - possible bonus. Request made, send."

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:56

On Q&A you can find information about everything in the world. Not always what you need, but that's where you need to be, because a properly worded application can only help someone who knows what they're looking for.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:57

The jingle bell sounded to indicate that a consultant had been found.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:57

"Comp, respond."

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:57

"Hello!" The monitor showed the room of a normal kid about fifteen years old. And, in fact, the kid himself, a part-time counselor.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 18:58

"Hi. Quick question: aren't you a little young for Creators of Destiny?"

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:01

The short-haired kid grinned:

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:02

"Twenty-seven, who greeted me with that phrase. Yes, I'm only fourteen. Yes, I'm playing Creators. Yes, my parents know and agree. The reason?" He put his hands down and spun...the wheels of his wheelchair. Pulled away a little, then back into the focus of the lens.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:02

"And the modules?" I was wondering.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:03

"Allow me to introduce myself, Drow Elessal, master marksman at level one hundred and twenty-seven, a veteran of two wars, class leader of the Votaku Rangers Guild for the past six months," he held out his hand and swung the camera sideways. On a stand beside the table was a gauntlet, wide loupe-eye glasses, and a bow module. "You can see the footage of my fights, here's the link..." The data feed blinked.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:05

"Thank you, I'll be sure to check it out. Transfer."

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:05

"There's a transfer." The kid snapped his fingers happily. "You're my first customer today, so five minutes to the basic ten. I'm listening to you."

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:06

Such a good boy!

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:07

"I started playing "CoDs" yesterday and after a few battles in the virt, I decided to take a little rest at the keyboard..."

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:07

"And almost died?" The consultant smiled.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:08

"Yes. A common thing?"

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:08

He nodded:

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:08

"More than that. The game considers everything differently, a completely different approach, and you have to take this into account. Monsters in the virtual move faster, but you are not limited to anything except your reaction. Here's my article on settings, and here's a link to a private forum, you'll have access to this topic for 24 hours. Check it out: it's a standard set of tips for newcomers to our guild. What modules do you use?"

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:14

"Virt, combat "sword-shield" modules, gauntlet, tradmill, tablet, microphone."

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:15

The guy whistled.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:15

"Excuse me, you said you were just getting started, right? - I nodded affirmatively. - We're a pretty high-ranking guild, but only a dozen people out of three hundred have that kind of kit. And everyone's only started using full assembly around level two hundred. Before that, a manipulator and a microphone were enough, and even the "froggies" changed their style of play. So you had to retrain." He took the glasses and twirled them in his hands.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:18

"So I won't have to retrain." I smiled. "Any advice on the subject of modules?"

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:19

He tapped silently on the keyboard and something arrived for me again.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:29

"Here is my compilation of links to all the worthwhile resources on the subject. If there's anything you don't understand, send me an e-mail, and I'll answer it. It's free, as part of a promotion to attract clients." He winked. "Here's my settings sheet with comments. True, they're for the archer, but the swordsman will also be useful, see highlighted in blue. Did you start as a multi-fighter?"

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:30

"Archetype, Paladin."

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:31

My interlocutor nodded respectfully:

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:31

"Oh, that makes sense. To pump a pal without a bonus is a pain in the ass. Yes, even with the bonus ... Here's a link to the closed thread, we were preparing to pump a guild paladin. In the second war, we needed a light aura urgently. Spent a month, and now it's a strict guild char, no one wants to play it. Want some free advice?"

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:33

"If it's about changing class, don't bother, it's a done deal. I'd rather just quickly list what I should remember when playing in a group with players without modules."

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:55

"It's simple. First, you move differently. Where the comp will calculate everything for the player, you need to keep track of the distance to the monster, and most importantly - to the allies! Your defense count differently, so always stand either at the edge of the tank formation or even on the side. Second - you have different distances and different angles of view, they will better see the overall picture."

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:57

"I put a third-person virtual screen."

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:56

"Makes sense, I have one just like it. Watch the length of the weapon! Add the following to the settings..."

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:58

I listened, put it on the record, and noted particularly important points separately. The guy really was a knowledgeable player, and most importantly, an experienced one. The trick with the macro for removing the weapon in combat, allowed me to increase the jump distance - the weight of the weapon was subtracted for that second from the player's weight. And he had at least a dozen such little tricks.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:59

The timer beeped.

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:59

"That's in a nutshell. The main points - tracking the distance in combat and the settings on the sheet that I sent you. Is that the end of the question?"

Camrad_RIP 29.08.22 в 19:59