Beast Taming Universe Survival Guide

Chapter 36 A Glimmer of Hope: The Forum Launches!

After fiddling with the interstellar communication terminal for a while and confirming that he really couldn't connect to the internet, Jiang Yong sat down on the bed, feeling a bit frustrated and overwhelmed.

"Level 20 might be considered decent on Carlo Star, but let alone that lord-level boss, even surviving in the upcoming large-scale war will depend on luck. What should we do..."

After popping two pieces of candy into his mouth to quickly shake off his depressed mood, Jiang Yong used the sweetness to quickly think of a solution.

As the saying goes, JEDG... oh no, when faced with trouble, one cannot sit idly by and wait for death.

He had no intention of letting the crisis engulf him. To resolve his current predicament, he either needed to find a way to advance in rank or complete the main storyline without advancing.

Of the two missing attributes on Planet Carlo, Shadow-type Pokémon are usually active in the perpetual night zones of certain planets or simply live in outer space; while Mystic-type Pokémon are relatively rare among all Pokémon, with excellent attribute coverage, and their Pokémon species start at the upper-middle rank, making them relatively expensive even in interstellar society.

Jiang Yong went through the information about Carlo Star in his mind several times, confirming that there were neither these two types of elemental spirits left behind on this planet, nor any unexpected events like the Necromancer Meteorite that brought new attributes or elemental materials—right, if it weren't for the Necromancer Meteorite, there would be no necromantic elements on Carlo Star either.

"Tsk, it seems we have to change our approach... If we can't solve it on our own, then perhaps we can take a different approach and solve the problem by playing the game and managing the game... That's a viable solution."

Jiang Yong nodded secretly.

In his past life, he had tried a similar method to clear dungeons. However, back then, he only did it to uncover more Easter eggs and create some entertainment, hoping to get a lot of crazy question mark comments after making a video; but this time, he was risking his life.

This approach has two main gameplay styles, one of which Jiang Yong calls the "behind-the-scenes mastermind style." This style involves expanding one's power and gathering resources to incite various factions to fight for one's own interests, thereby disrupting the plans of Tiandu City and thwarting the conspiracy before the final boss emerges. The key to this style lies in managing the second main storyline of the Carol Confederation, while simultaneously engaging in strategic maneuvering with the high-ranking officials of various factions, making it extremely brain-teasing and dangerous.

The other is the "Grandpa Style," which refers to guiding experts or geniuses on Planet Carlo to accelerate their growth and quickly reach the strength standard required to complete the main storyline—this is impressive. If played well, even if the final boss is successfully created, you can defeat him with pre-planned tactics.

Anli in the previous life dungeon shone brightly in this gameplay, which led to a surge in popularity and a significant increase in the use of electric-type Pokémon in player-versus-player combat for a long period of time.

However, this gameplay is correspondingly extremely difficult. The connection between various growth elements is extremely demanding, and even the slightest mishap can disrupt the rhythm, leading to insufficient character strength and a collapse in the final battle. It can be said that three parts are determined by fate, seven parts by hard work, and the remaining ninety parts depend entirely on luck.

Both methods are extremely difficult, especially the latter, which requires a high degree of luck. In his previous life, he could brute force his way through dungeons, but this time he only has one chance.

So, unsurprisingly, Jiang Yong chose the behind-the-scenes mastermind approach. Let those who don't need to worry about their lives play the role of character development.

"Then we need to find a way to start the second main storyline as soon as possible. Fortunately, we've already established a karmic connection..."

Jiang Yong thought quickly, and several solutions flashed through his mind.

Suddenly, the notification sound from the panel rang out in my mind without warning.

"What's going on? Another mission triggered? Who's plotting against me?"

He frowned, sorted out his interrupted train of thought, and casually glanced at the panel.

Then he was dumbfounded.

[Official Forum Opening Announcement]

【Dear players:】

After a long period of refinement and multiple rounds of testing, the official forum for *Star Age: Evolution* is now officially open!

Thank you all for your continued attention, patience, and support. Regarding the public beta launch date, which is of utmost concern to everyone, we are currently in the final preparation stage, and the official launch is just around the corner. To ensure the final experience meets expectations, we are still conducting final confirmations, so the specific date will be officially announced later.

[Before the open beta launch, the official forum will serve as a crucial platform for player interaction, version information releases, and event promotion. We welcome everyone to join early to discuss gameplay, share expectations, and witness the official launch of *Star Age: Evolution*.]

[All members of the Star Age: Evolution project team, June 12, 2132]

After a long silence, Jiang Yong slowly uttered two words.

"...Holy crap?"

He was very familiar with forums, after all, he was a renowned forum moderator in his previous life. But the problem was, now that he had transmigrated, how could he still get involved in forum matters?

Moreover, this announcement also helped him determine the current time in the real world—one week before the official public beta!

Like other large-scale games, Star Age: Evolution is also a game that has been delayed for a long time. The cycle of promotion, closed beta, setting a release date and then delaying it has gone through several rounds. As of now, it has been delayed for more than three years since the initial release date was announced.

In this latest announcement, the notoriously unreliable project team still hasn't revealed the final release date, only launching an official forum as a teaser – essentially a resurrection in the eyes of players. Currently, besides internal staff, only Jiang Yong seems to know the real release date.

Immediately afterwards, another message appeared on the panel.

[The official forum is now unlocked! You can access it via the button in the upper left corner!]

Sure enough, a button had appeared on the edge of the panel. Jiang Yong clicked on it skillfully, and a flood of posts immediately came into view.

[Pinned] Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Regarding the Public Beta Test

[Summary of Personal Experiences and Suggestions After the Ninth Test]

[(Essential) Beginner's Guide (Continuously Updated)]

[A hub for (highlighted) posts]

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Yes, it's the same recipe, the same taste.

Jiang Yong could even spot many familiar IDs at a glance, and all sorts of random posts were springing up rapidly. Veteran beta testers and hardcore fans were all vying for the first comment, sharing experience points in a frenzy, making Jiang Yong's fingers itch to join in.

"I don't know if I can register a forum account now... But this is an internal forum, and you need to connect to the game pod to register and post, which I guess I don't have..."

Jiang Yong sighed silently, and clicked the register button with a try-it-out mentality.

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