Internet cafes feel at twelve o’clock： how long can this industry persist？
Id card! "The network management shouted Xiao Ming back to reality from his thoughts. In Xiao Ming’s mind, Internet cafes have always been a unique place. It not only records the game journey of many players, but also carries the online social and virtual life of many people.
Recently, it has been rumored that Internet cafes are going to disappear, which also makes Xiao Ming feel a little worried. After 10 years or even longer, will there be no such small resting place? This time, he came to the internet cafe without turning on the machine, but sat next to Lao Zhang, the network administrator, and observed the small world from different angles.
01 noon 11:00-12:59
A day in an Internet cafe can be said to start at noon. No matter on weekdays or weekends, many computers have the opportunity to turn on at noon, and this time period is also a time when there are more students.
Several students came to the Internet cafe to turn on their computers, and they also greeted Lao Zhang skillfully. "These people are frequent visitors to Internet cafes. They will come at noon when they go to school, and they usually train or open black on weekends."
Internet cafes have a smoother network, and many students and office workers have the demand for online games, which naturally becomes the source of customers for Internet cafes. Why not go to Internet cafes? Students are poor, and office workers have no money.
02: 13:00-14:59.
Although it’s past 1 o’clock, there are still many players who haven’t eaten. Lao Zhang is also selling snacks and instant noodles skillfully. From time to time, takeout is delivered, and Lao Zhang raises his hand and points out the direction of the machine.
"Lao Zhang, why do you think my computer is configured with a high card, but the computer in the Internet cafe is not?" "That’s what you can’t get! Moreover, Internet cafes have a diskless system, which is inherently fast in response. Every restart is equivalent to reinstalling the system. Can it be fast? " Lao Zhang said casually.
The diskless system of Internet cafes directly uses the mirror image of the server (image from uimaker).
"Then my broadband is 100M, and the speed measurement is no problem. Can’t this be compared with Internet cafes?" Xiao Ming still has doubts. "Our optical fiber is specially connected to telecommunications. Your home is broadband provided by secondary operators, so I won’t say anything." Lao Zhang hey hey smile, no longer summer-planting
03 application time 15:00-16:59
"Fatty, why are you here again?" No sooner had a customer turned on the machine than he saw an acquaintance. "Double the experience this weekend … …” "Didn’t you TM say you want to buy a notebook? Don’t change the subject!"
The banter of these two people caught Xiao Ming’s attention. Indeed, the performance of the notebook is also very good, and the comprehensive performance and experience are not comparable to those of the notebook a few years ago.
High-end notebooks are expensive.
"Don’t mention it, the price can’t afford it." "Last time, you said there was a model with good cost performance. I’m going to refer to it after you buy it. How much is it?" "6999, the configuration is good, but after looking at the screen garbage, the heat dissipation is also touching, and the good configuration is more expensive. If you don’t have that much spare money, you should play with the desktop."
04 17:00-18:59 UTM
After 5: 00 pm, the number of people in Internet cafes increased significantly. Besides some students who make up classes after school, there are also some people who work here to pass the time.
You can’t smoke in the internet cafe, and people who are addicted to cigarettes are squatting at the door, smoking and chatting. "I heard that the rent will go up next month?" "Everything goes up, that is, wages don’t go up." "I said A Qiang, you have a lot of Internet fees every month. It is better to buy a computer at home and play for a long time. Unlike me, I don’t come here often and I can’t spend a few dollars a month."
"You don’t understand," said A Qiang with a sigh. "We migrant workers just want less things, bring a computer and monitor, and who can stand moving frequently!" He lowered his voice again: "You don’t know, there are thieves in our area. Isn’t buying a computer to remind thieves?" "Yes, yes, regardless of him, let’s eat first, and I’ll treat you to a beer!"
19:00-20:59 at 05 hours.
"There is no machine!" Lao Zhang said to a man outside the counter. This time of day is the busiest time in Internet cafes. If you don’t come early to take up the machine, you can only wait for others to get off the plane before you can play. There are also many players who open black at this time, and the Internet cafes are very lively.
"You see, this point is richer and can give a team all the equipment." "But the last time I jumped, I was poor. I didn’t even pick up my helmet, so I was directly killed." "Be quiet, big brother, I can’t hear footsteps!"
"Are you blind? Do you know them by yourself?" "Ha, ha, ha, Lao Li hits his own people every time he is nervous, and the thief is accurate, so he will be appointed when he hits the opposite side." "X you big ye, when did labor appoint … …”
A burst of laughter reminded Xiao Ming of the time when he and his buddies were in the dark. Although sometimes he could connect online by opening voice in YY, it was still not as enjoyable as the Internet cafe. However, the little friends got married and worked outside, so they had to wait for the Chinese New Year to get together in the Internet cafe.
06 21:00-22:59 GMT
Internet cafes experience bonus, double experience activities on weekends and experience bonus at night mean that online games can reach 250% experience at this time, which has become a good place to brush experience and gold coins.
The privilege bonus of Internet cafes also attracts players.
However, when I think about the accelerator in 30 yuan every month, Xiao Ming thinks there is something wrong with it, and he has consulted Lao Zhang. The answer is that the network delay of Internet cafes is lower, and some Internet cafes actually have dedicated accelerators, but some small Internet cafes still need accelerators to play some games.
Internet cafes can achieve lower latency and less dependence on accelerators.
In fact, after such a long time of development, the system and optimization of Internet cafes have been done very well, coupled with the natural bandwidth advantage, it can also attract many players. If you can’t play for a few days every month, 30 yuan of the accelerator is enough to play games in the Internet cafe.
07 When I was a child, I was ugly. When I was a child, I was angry. 23:00-06:59.
From 11: 00 p.m. to 7: 00 a.m., it is the quietest time in the Internet cafe. The low-cost overnight package in the Internet cafe makes it more cost-effective, especially for games like GTA5 or Wizard 3. Xiao Ming remembers that he hung up at home for more than 2 days before downloading it. If he had known, he would have hung up and downloaded it in the Internet cafe.
In addition to some people who play games and watch movies all night, some people choose to sleep in Internet cafes. Even in third-tier cities, small hotels cost more than 100 yuan, while internet cafes are much cheaper, which can be said to be the cheapest way to spend the night in the city.
08 Chen 07:00-08:59
When all the night people leave, it is the most deserted time in the Internet cafe. In a small Internet cafe, there is no cleaning aunt, and only the shift network management does the cleaning work.
People who choose this time to surf the Internet usually need something temporarily, or simply process documents or download materials, and generally stay for a short time.
Xiao Ming remembered that in order to avoid the congested network on campus, he and his roommates went to the internet cafe outside the school to choose courses, and even chose the courses he wanted, which was also a rare wit.
09 09:00-10:59
At 9 o’clock, there are still very few people in the internet cafes, which is why many internet cafes have half price in the morning. At this time, people in internet cafes are more likely to watch NBA live broadcasts and popular TV dramas, and not being stuck is a very simple reason.
In fact, after such a long time, Xiao Ming has seen the development process of Internet cafes and the people here. Internet cafes are not as simple as internet tools, but have incorporated too many social attributes and entertainment functions here, and have become a private residence for a group of people, which will not die in a few years.
With the passage of time, Internet cafes may gradually fade out of people’s sight, but at that time, our entertainment mode and online mode will have subversive changes, and perhaps Internet cafes will accompany us in another way and never give up.
