Chapter 384: A New Game Type
Michael came to visit E3 today, definitely not for Celadon Technology. In everyone's cognition, the protagonist of this year's E3 is definitely the two major console platforms launched by Nintendo and Microsoft at the same time, "GameCube" and "Xbox".
One is an established Japanese manufacturer. The vast majority of American gamers grew up playing Nintendo's games, and their player base is very deep.
On the other side is Microsoft, which has deep pockets.
Coupled with the current king Ps2, the three-way hegemony is really interesting.
This veteran player thought that the console battle was the big show. As a result, before entering the door, I was caught by a bunch of protesters. He looked at the protest cards that were crossed and crossed on the Far Eastern Battlefield, and he felt uncomfortable.
Who can be comfortable? Although he doesn't like the plot of the game very much, he has managed to clear the series. Overall, "Far Eastern Battlefield" is very good. He looked at the word "brainwashing" on the sign and was upset, "Is my brain also washed?" β
Instead of identifying with the protesters, he felt some sympathy for the Chinese company. Far Eastern Battlefield is definitely a serious game and shouldn't be treated as such.
But some media personnel took out their cameras and took pictures of the protesters. It's a spectacle to see people protesting outside the game show, which is really unprecedented, and it's so funny.
In front of the senior players, there was also a young man, who was impatient in line, and turned around to chat: "Dude, have you seen this scene before?" β
"Nope. See you for the first time. The veteran player held out his hand: "My name is Michael." β
The young man in front shook hands and said his name. He added: "This time the Chinese company is a little dangerous, and it is protested by so many people. β
"I've played Far Eastern Battlefields, and although I don't like the story, I have to say that it's a good game. Anyone who has played that game will not listen to their nonsense. Michael said.
But the young man shook his head and said, "I don't believe it either." But those of us who have played it do not believe that it is useless, and we are afraid that those who have not played will be affected. You listen to the shutter now, and in the evening, what these protesters are saying will get out. β
Michael could indeed hear the shutter sound. I couldn't help but sweat for the Chinese company. Come to E3. There are a lot of game mediums and the communication ability is very strong.
Michael said suddenly: "Unless, this time Celadon Technology came up with a very amazing exhibit." Grabbing our attention, we forget about these protesters. β
"How could it be. The protagonist of this E3. It's Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Unless the Chinese company comes up with something new. Otherwise, it won't be able to attract our attention. The young man shook his head and said. Not optimistic about celadon technology.
Michael is idle. Analyze the current situation of Celadon Technology: "Indeed, if you want to attract my attention, you have to come up with something new. The new game genre is not enough to see. It's got to be the kind of game that turns the status quo upside down in a way that is played. What should this kind of game look like? β
Michael thought about it for a long time, but he couldn't think of it.
He felt like he was overthinking. No matter how strong a Chinese company is, it is just a manufacturer of PC games. The advantage of playing games on PC is that you can go home and surf the Internet first, and then you can open the game directly without standing up. What other ways to disrupt the status quo?
After his slow waiting, it was finally time for him to hand over the invitation to the staff and then be able to enter.
Michael had been to E3 last year and walked down the hall with ease. In the lobby, you can see a huge Xbox model and a huge "GameCube" promotional poster. A picture of Ps2 is printed on the floor.
Sure enough, the protagonists this time must be those three.
Michael was about to go to the South End to see Microsoft's booth first. But I saw that there were many people outside the West District who stopped to watch and didn't know what they were watching. He couldn't help but be curious, and turned his head to take a look as he passed by the West End.
I saw a big TV playing beautiful CG pictures. It is the opening animation of "Stunning Rivers" used by Celadon Technology for publicity.
On TV, a man is holding a flaming sword, charging through countless orc-like monsters. The action is well-choreographed, and the transition between camera movement and stillness is just right.
The group of monsters had just been slain, and the giant two-headed ogre appeared. The male warrior fought fiercely and plunged the flaming sword into the chest of the giant monster.
At the end of the battle, the male warrior stood with his sword.
Michael thought that was the end of it. The CG is about five minutes long, and the fighting action is smooth and of excellent quality, comparable to the trailer for the upcoming Final Fantasy: Deep in the Soul.
The Nishi Ward is the stronghold of Japanese manufacturers. Michael subconsciously thought that this was a game trailer made by a Japanese manufacturer.
Which manufacturer? Michael glanced at the sign on the booth, a little stunned, it was celadon technology!
When he saw the protesters outside, Michael wondered what they should do to attract the attention of the media. Could it be that Celadon Technology is using this CG animation?
CG isn't over yet. The camera zooms over the man's face, which suddenly changes slightly. The sharpness in his eyes turned into confusion. If you pull it farther, you will become a modern teenager who has just woken up.
The boy rubbed his eyes, and at this moment, subtitles appeared on the TV, as if there was a dialogue. Michael couldn't see too far away, so he walked over to take a closer look.
Not only Michael was interested, but at this time, there were already many people around the booth of Celadon Technology, all looking at the big TV.
The teenager in CG lives in a city in China and lives an ordinary life. There was no trace of the monster he had just killed, and it was probably a dream of the young man.
But during class, the young man's heart sounded a call, and a nice female voice asked the boy to become a "hero".
Michael watched the plot unfold curiously, and finally, the boy was not satisfied with the quiet life, answered the call, and traveled to another world in a burst of bright light and sound effects.
It's just that the other world is not peaceful. The boy appeared on a high platform. I saw that the city below had been devastated by war for a long time, burning everywhere, and countless monsters were gathered outside the city, and the black ground was continuous.
The screen goes black, and the golden game name "The.Beautiful.World" appears on the screen.
Michael knew that Celadon Technology had previously made a 2D version of TWB. Could it be that this is a 3D version of TBW? Is the theme time travel?
Looking at the quality of CG, it's still a big production. Isn't it too risky to invest in this subject?
Especially in the case of the failure of the 2D version of "TBW", if the 3D version is remade, is there no department within the Chinese company to assess the risks?
But. A masterpiece is always worth looking forward to. The quality of this piece of CG. Michael's interest has been piqued. He plans to write about this experience on the Internet when he returns.
With just a trailer, Celadon Technology still can't let everyone forget the protesters outside. Michael thought to himself, what else is there on display for Celadon Technology?
The CG is played from the beginning at this point. There are still a lot of people staring. Michael squeezed around to look at the crowd. Get close to Celadon Technology's booth. I saw that in the booth of Celadon Technology, there were many computers.
It seems that Celadon Technology is still exhibiting PC games. PC games are not new, and they want to attract the attention of the media. It's only as well made and fun to play.
Now every computer has someone occupying it. Michael walked over, picked one and stood next to it for a while, then covered his forehead...... What kind of game is this! It's simple.
The game interface is brightly colored, but you can see at a glance that it is full of pictures. No matter how handsome the fighter is and how cute the pilot is, it always makes people feel that this is something for children's educational teaching.
Michael had never seen this kind of game, and looked at it from the side, feeling that Celadon Technology was going to suffer this time. There were a bunch of protesters outside, and such a ridiculous game came out at the exhibition. It is estimated that all the media will take this celadon technology as a joke.
"Incredible." An employee of the game media put down the mouse, looked at the game again, and left.
Michael thought that the man was a fan of "Far Eastern Battlefields" and felt "incredible" that Celadon Technology had made such a naΓ―ve game.
Even Michael himself felt that it was unbelievable that someone would bring such a game to E3. He walked up and grabbed the mouse, wanting to get a feel for the game.
The Celadon Technology employee standing next to him has restored the game with one click and can play it from scratch.
Michael actually experienced the game and found out that it was not a puzzle game for preschoolers. Rather, it's a strategy mini-game in the air combat genre.
Recruit fighters from all countries in the world to fight aliens. Michael feels that this theme is quite good, and it is the same as Carmack's idea when he sees this game, if it is made into a 3D game, it will definitely become the shining star of this E3 exhibition.
But as it looks now, Michael thinks he won't be able to play the game after it is released. Visual expression, sound effects, story depth, atmosphere, etc., are what he values a game.
Michael had a casual time here, and there were a lot of people around him. The strange thing is that with such a simple game, many people have eyes shining when they see it.
Michael didn't think it was interesting, so he let his seat go. Immediately, a guy with a media badge rushed up to try out the game.
"Why are you so interested in this game?" Michael asked in surprise, really unable to figure it out.
"I can play this game on my lunch break in the editing room, isn't it?" The media man stared at the screen and said.
Michael's job is to play games at home. Playing from morning to night, there are high requirements for the game.
But then media people are different, how can they just make a big game to play in the office? This well-made little game is just right for his needs.
When people have different needs, their psychological bottom lines are also different. This media guy is back home, perhaps more demanding of big games than Michael. But when he needed a game that he could play in the office, the bar was lowered a lot.
He had been playing "Solitaire of Hearts" before. And this air combat game is undoubtedly richer and more fun than "Hearts Solitaire". When this game is released, you can play this air combat game in your spare time. (To be continued......)