Chapter 196: Superior and Inferior
"Rest assured, we at Yoyo Network will operate this epic online game with the utmost passion and dedication. I also believe that we are the most sincere company in China. Liu Yun took a sip of tea and said in a very sincere tone.
From the perspective of attitude, the attitude of this young boss is really good, compared with NetEase and Jiucheng, and even Shanda Company, which went out early, the attitude in front of him is the most modest and sincere.
The bosses of many Internet companies in China are arrogant. Because these bosses have a characteristic, they are generally not very old, and the edges on their bodies have not been completely converged. This can be seen from Zhu Jun, Chen Tianqiao and Ding Lei.
Thanks to China's domestic policies, foreign companies are unable to set up game companies here. They can only look for agents to work with.
Blizzard can be arrogant enough to think that we are giving you a chance to make money, and the affiliates of those games can also think that I have given you a way to make money. Game companies and affiliates are a natural contradiction, but they have to work together for a common purpose of making money, and during the cooperation they are constantly thinking of getting an extra piece of cake from each other's hands.
During this negotiation, Liu Yun always lowered his posture and behaved very humbly. Blizzard's top brass thought to themselves that the young boss might also have pride, but he had cleverly disguised it.
It doesn't matter what he thinks in his heart, what matters is how much benefit Yoyo Network can bring to Blizzard as an agent, and what kind of promotion it can do to World of Warcraft, is what they care about.
Liu Yun tried his best to show himself a very calm expression, the more fanatical he was inside, the calmer he was on the surface. He couldn't let Blizzard discover his passion for the game, and his imperative mentality.
"Two gentlemen, I believe that the quality of World of Warcraft will surpass any game in the Chinese market. Liu Yueru smiled professionally and said, "But for a game agency, the first priority is still the economic benefits of this game." ”
She turned her gaze to Vice President Kaplan and continued: "Before us, whether it was NetEase, Nine Cities and Shanda, they all believed as much as we did that this would be an epoch-making online game. ”
Kaplan nodded with satisfaction, World of Warcraft is Blizzard's most satisfying product so far, and its expectations far exceed that of StarCraft, Warcraft and other games.
"It's a game that fans around the world have come to expect," he said. I believe that in the future, whether it is North America, Europe, or Asia, this game can become a worthy king. ”
"I'm looking forward to this day. Liu Yueru also echoed on the side, and she changed her tone and said, "I wonder if Mr. Kaplan has ever understood the most popular games in China at the moment." ”
"My assistant, he's investigated. Kaplan glanced over at Owen, it was his turn to speak.
Owen flipped through the folder in his hand and said, "Market research is a necessary job for me. Of the three most popular games in Huaxia, two are from South Korea, and one is independently developed by NetEase. ”
"Perhaps these three companies think that with such a cash cow, the demand for World of Warcraft is not so strong. Kaplan shrugged his shoulders a little helplessly and said helplessly.
Owen continued: "If you look at it from the perspective of our American game dealers, only "Miracle MU" of these three games barely passed, as for "Legend of Blood" IMHO, it is a useless, shoddy and outdated game, from the perspective of world structure, game playability, visual effects, etc., the experience is very bad, but it is very popular, becoming the most profitable online game in China. Perhaps the only thing it can praise is the free PK system, but in this rough game screen, is there really the fun of PK? We can't understand the eyes of Chinese players. ”
Liu Yun listened to his words, and his face became a little strange. In my previous life, I had a crazy obsession with Legends, and this game brought me a deep memory that even surpassed the later World of Warcraft.
"Is it because my vision is very problematic, or are these Yankees not understanding the national conditions of China? He touched his chin and smiled wryly.
"There is another game, which is "Fantasy Journey to the West" independently developed by NetEase. This game seems to us to be too cartoonish, and it is a turn-based PK mode, and I feel like a single-player game produced in the eighties and nineties of the last century has become the online version it is today. Of course, it also has a lot of merits, and the cartoon graphics are easy to attract female players. And it has a very rich way to play. Huaxia's game designers have a very unique imagination in terms of gameplay, cultivation system, nurturing system, mount system, ascension system, and catastrophe system. Oh my God, how did you come up with it? ”
Liu Yun listened to it and was silent, he knew that this game was very popular, even if it was still the same after more than ten years, but he had never played it seriously. He still has the blood of advocating instant PK in his bones.
"And "Miracle MU", this is a 2.5D game, the graphics are quite exquisite, but the structure of the world view is very pale, and the setting of PK is not much new, and the playability of the game is barely qualified, but it can be regarded as the most high-quality game in the Chinese market. ”
"The tiger is not in the mountain, the monkey is the king. Owen said a Chinese proverb very skillfully.
"I think we can crush World of Warcraft. Kaplan added.
Liu Yun showed some wry smiles, these Americans were really optimistic, and said: "I believe that this is the case in Europe and North America, and I can also analyze the challenges that this game faces in China." ”
"I want to hear about it. Owen replied.
Liu Yun sorted out his thoughts and said: "First, compared with the legend, it lacks free PK, there is no red name setting, and it will not die and lose equipment, which may be suitable for the Western game mode, but in the East, such a way of playing is unknown. 2. Compared with Fantasy Journey to the West, the gameplay mode after the full level is not rich, and there is a lack of ways to entertain players. 3. Compared with "Miracle MU", the design of the equipment is too simple, and there is no later reinforcement. It is important to know that Miracle has equipment enhancement, crafting, as well as gems and wing systems. ”
"Players get tired of a monotonous way of playing and try new ways of playing. Liu Yun paused here and added, "For example, the dungeon mode is constantly repeated, which is of course the greatest innovation of this game, and it is also the most attractive part of it at the moment." ”
Kaplan and Owen glanced at each other, and then looked at Liu Yun in surprise, the young man pointed out the essence of this game in a way that first suppressed and then raised-dungeon, of course, Blizzard executives also knew that this model was very likely to extinguish the enthusiasm of many leisure and entertainment players because it was too demanding for players.
From the original design intention of the game, after the full level of "World of Warcraft", it is one dungeon after another, with more and more difficulty and more and more people, from 5 to 10, to 20, to 40.
The biggest difference between Liu Yun and several other bosses is that he has really studied this game in depth and understands its advantages and disadvantages, but the game is still in the internal testing stage of the American server, and he actually knows it so well!
Liu Yun knew that he had made the right bet, and the endless copy mode of "World of Warcraft" really made his previous life haggard, and finally chose to leave. However, he knew that this kind of dungeon game would be popular for at least six years, which was enough time for him to make a fortune.
He spoke out about the pros and cons of the game just to take the initiative in the negotiations.