This Is Not a Bug but a Game Feature-Chapter 187 - 139: Cowshed Watcher_2
"How to put it..."
"The remaining players should all be members of the Cowherding Sect, and they’re extremely loyal core members."
Wang Kun explained with a smile: "For these people, logging into the game every day to herd the cows has become a life habit. If they ever miss a day of herding, they feel strangely empty inside..."
Habit becomes second nature!
At first, when the Cowherding Sect emerged, everyone took it as a joke, joining in just for a laugh.
It’s a bit like how some internet novels become wildly popular, and everyone scrambles to join the so-called "Heaven-Blasting Gang," just for fun, without any real significance.
But as time went on, more and more people started to wonder, is the Cowherding Sect really just an internet joke?
"Herding cows isn’t just herding cows; it’s a form of cultivation. We’re not herding cows, we’re herding our hearts!"
The words from the Cowherding Sect Leader back then didn’t seem like complete nonsense. After a long time herding cows in "Cold Window Study Simulator," there really is a feeling of cultivation.
"Do such people really exist?"
"Yes, and there are quite a few..."
Wang Kun explained: "Make a cup of hot tea, sit in front of the computer, and watch the game character lead a yellow ox wandering around."
"At first glance, it seems boring, but once this boring thing is repeated hundreds or thousands of times, they truly recognize the Cowherding Sect."
It’s quite magical!
Now the members of the Cowherding Sect firmly believe in the phrase "herding cows is a form of cultivation." They’ve genuinely felt the peace of mind, the healing of the spirit.
"Actually, it has nothing to do with ’Cold Window Study Simulator.’"
"In a different way, sitting quietly on the balcony for ten minutes every day, consistently for two or three years, could have the same effect."
Wang Kun said with a smile: "Rather than saying the Cowherding Sect convinced them, it’s more like they convinced themselves."
What’s left are fanatical yellow ox enthusiasts.
Unexpectedly, the 10,000-20,000 active players left in "Cold Window Study Simulator" might not decrease in the foreseeable future, maintaining that number.
Because they’ve grown accustomed to it.
The power of habit is strong. After work every day, they don’t feel at ease going to bed without herding the cyber yellow ox for a while, and their sleep becomes restless.
This power of habit will propel them to keep playing.
How long can they persist?
It’s hard to say! Maybe someone will suddenly abandon this persistence, or maybe this persistence will last a lifetime.
"It’s enough to make me tear up."
Chen Ba, caught between laughter and tears, said: "I really didn’t expect the Cowherding Sect to evolve from a group of jokesters into this situation."
"I didn’t expect it either..."
"But Ba, since you’re aware of the current situation with the Cowherding Sect and know there’s still a group of loyal players, will you consider updating ’Cold Window Study Simulator’?" Wang Kun asked curiously.
"Update what?"
Chen Ba, speechless, said: "I’ve already said ’Cold Window Study Simulator’ has a poor foundation, I don’t even know how to release a DLC, let alone a version update?"
"Not much new content is needed."
"Actually, the best update might be providing some different choices during the cow herding, like besides yellow oxen, maybe introducing a black ox or other types of cows..."
"The herding scenes could also be optimized, adding a few new herding locations. I think that would be enough, everyone would be very satisfied."
The players who have persisted until now are mostly herding cows, herding day after day, viewing it as a stress-relieving practice.
Wang Kun suggested adding one or more herding options to "Cold Window Study Simulator," introducing new types of cows besides Old Huang.
Chen Ba happily agreed.
For him, it’s undoubtedly a piece of cake, after all, adding an art asset is no big deal.
But that’s not enough...
He felt that since it’s an update, a bit of sincerity is needed, you can’t just fool everyone.
The Cowherding Sect members who persisted until now each deserve respect.
After all, what was jokingly called "knocking the electronic wood fish and herding the cyber yellow ox" back then wasn’t a joke; they really herded cyber yellow oxen for all these years.
"I’ll make a few new achievements."
Chen Ba explained: "Unlocked the title ’Cowherd’ for over 100 hours of playtime, ’Friend of the Yellow Ox’ for 500 hours, and ’Cowshed Watcher’ for 1,000 hours..."
These achievements and titles are specifically to reward those who have persisted for so many years, herding the cyber yellow ox to the wilderness day after day.
It’s not easy.
Considering how boring it is, it’s impressive they persevered so long. If it were Chen Ba, he probably couldn’t last even a week.
Such spirit deserves recognition.
Meanwhile, these achievements and titles are also his way of fully acknowledging the Cowherding Sect as a group of jesters.
No more suppressing them.
There were hardly any members in the Cowherding Sect; continued suppression might truly lead to their demise.
"By the way, actually, we can make a leaderboard! To see how long everyone has spent herding cows in the game..."
Leaderboard?
That’s doable!
Simply adjust the backend algorithm to calculate the time players spend on the "herding event," not hard to implement.
Chen Ba was also curious to know how long the longest player spent herding Old Huang in "Cold Window Study Simulator?"
Surely more than a thousand hours.
Ten thousand hours is unrealistic; considering everything, probably four to five thousand hours max...
That’s already outrageous.
After all, the idea that someone spent thousands of hours on such a boring task is terrifying just to think about.
With such determination and perseverance, can’t you do something else? Why must you soak in the game, herding cyber Old Huang?
"Right!"
Suddenly, Chen Ba remembered that Wang Kun seemed to be a high-ranking member of the Cowherding Sect, possibly the mysterious Cowherding Sect Leader.
So what’s his playtime?
"Not much, haven’t played much since getting married, last time I checked it was around 2000 hours!"
Chen Ba: "..."
Not much, and then you casually mention two thousand hours. Plus, it sounds like it could be even higher?
A true prodigy!
No surprise he’s the suspect candidate for the Cowherding Sect Leader, with such playtime, it would surely shock countless people.
"Let’s leave it at that!"
After hanging up the call with Wang Kun, Chen Ba dialed Yang Dong’s number, asking him to finalize the update content for "Cold Window Study Simulator" by tonight.
It’s not just the game update.
The Tianba Community also needs an update, adding several community achievement badges, where player organizations like "Cowherding Sect," "GuMua Sect," and "Dubhe Sacred Land" can apply for exclusive badges.
He hadn’t paid much attention to fan groups before, but it’s not too late to start now.
Don’t underestimate this small badge; it’s a symbol of identity, a symbol of community status.
Wearing a "Cowherding Sect" badge in the future makes one the coolest in the Tianba Community, adding confidence in posting and replying.
"Speaking of..."
After arranging the community revamp, Chen Ba asked: "The Tianba Community’s registered users should have surpassed five million by now, right?"
"They surpassed five million a long time ago."
"Oh dear!" 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
Chen Ba was delighted, with over five million registered users and a daily active player count of up to 100,000, these figures aren’t low for a community forum website.
Although it can’t compare to Zhang Meng or Miyou Community, it ranks among the top in active gaming communities domestically.
Doesn’t this mean...
Tianba Studio has its own group of loyal fans too? Just like Blizzard, where players always support them regardless of game quality?
Great, great, great!
As the community continues to grow, the number of loyal fans will increase too. Someday, he can publicly ask players: Don’t you guys have phones?
