The speaker is playing a game called Plague Inc., a real-time strategy simulation game where the player creates and controls a pathogen with the goal of infecting and wiping out humanity. The speaker starts the game in Brazil and slowly spreads the virus across the globe, trying to infect as many people as possible while avoiding detection and a cure. The speaker uses various strategies such as evolving the virus to be more contagious, developing resistance to heat and cold, and manipulating the environment to spread the virus further. As the game progresses, the speaker's virus infects millions of people, and the world descends into chaos. Eventually, the speaker's virus wipes out most of humanity, and they achieve victory in the game. The speaker also unlocks achievements, including the "Final Epidemic" achievement, and celebrates their win.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker is playing a game where they have to spread a virus and infect people.
2. The game has different modes, including a "main game mode" and a "cure" mode.
3. The speaker chooses to play as a "virus" and their goal is to infect and kill people.
4. They start by infecting people in Brazil.
5. The virus spreads through the air, mosquitoes, and other means.
6. The speaker has to manage the virus's symptoms and transmission to infect more people.
7. They have to balance the virus's severity with its ability to spread.
8. The game has a points system, and the speaker earns points by infecting people and spreading the virus.
9. The speaker's goal is to infect every country in the world, including Greenland.
10. The game has a "cure" system, where researchers can develop a cure for the virus.
11. The speaker tries to hinder the development of the cure by evolving the virus to be more resistant.
12. The game has a time limit, and the speaker has to achieve their goal before the time runs out.
13. The speaker wins the game by infecting almost every person on the planet and causing widespread devastation.
14. The game takes place over a period of 1300 days.
15. The speaker earns achievements and unlocks new features by completing certain tasks in the game.