Two hours later, at 3 p.m., the second computer game developed by Hellfire Entertainment was finally officially available for download. ≧ Top Novel, www.

As Zhao Nuo expected, since the stand-alone mode of "Taigu Heroes" is free, the number of downloads of this game is still very large, and it soon broke through the number of the previous online version of "Legend of the War of the Three Kingdoms".

No one will miss this "free lunch" compared to the paid digital version, and coupled with the influence of Hellfire Entertainment, the free stand-alone version of the game can be described as a great success.

But...... On the other hand, it doesn't look so smooth.

"Our activation code sales are growing slowly at the moment, boss."

In the office of the planning team, several people in charge of the sales of activation codes in online mode have not very good expressions on their faces, obviously the sales of activation codes this time, and the level gap between them and their imagination before is not ordinary.

However, even if the situation is not optimistic, Zhao Nuo's expression is still very calm.

Turning his head to look at Xia Xiaoling, who was still smiling beside him, he nodded and said, "Don't worry, it will rise." ”

It hasn't been long since the game was available for download, and many players haven't finished downloading the stand-alone version, let alone playing it. Even if you enter the game, the players who directly buy the battle activation code are only a minority, and most players have to play the standalone version first and confirm the quality of the game before making a decision.

As for the quality of the game, Zhao Nuo couldn't be more assured.

——After taking Xia Xiaoling back on Christmas Eve, he immediately started to test the game, and under the violent concentration, he played for a whole day and a night, and almost played all the battles between the characters.

During the intensive testing, he also found several minor bugs. Leave it to the program team for modification. Now open for download, it can be said that it is the most perfect version of this game, and I can't find any bugs at all.

Therefore, the quality of the game is completely guaranteed:

——The gorgeous ancient characters selected by hundreds of people's characters, even the "ghost and god scriptwriter" can't find anything wrong.

- Actions recorded in an optical motion capture system. The fine process is comparable to the current top 3D fighting games, and because it is a real person, there is no stiffness and roughness like direct modeling.

——After Xia Xiaoling's game engine added the scene destruction effect, it added an almost crazy sense of blow with the efforts of the "execution team", and the current feel of this game can be described as high to flying.

- Although the burden on the battle platform will be much greater than it is now if the platform is loaded with online mode, those three servers should be able to withstand it for the time being. Unless the player's network is too poor, there will be no lag. You can also rest assured in terms of networking.

And, most importantly......

"What's the situation? The number of activation codes released in the game has suddenly increased quite a bit, and it is almost like a rocket taking off! ”

The members of the planning team, who were still counting the number of online activation code sales, made an unbelievable sound with their mouths wide open, and the fries in their mouths fell to the ground.

"Zhao Nuo, what's going on?" Xia Xiaoling, who was standing next to her, turned her head to look at the deputy manager beside her suspiciously.

Zhao Nuo didn't answer the question immediately, but just asked mysteriously, "Is it four o'clock now?" ”

Hear the words. Xia Xiaoling immediately took out her mobile phone, glanced at the time, and replied, "Yes." Is there any particular point in buying a game at what time? ”

"Of course not, but if the game's single-player story mode is only this long, what do you think players will do if they can't get enough of it after clearing the level?" Zhao Nuo smiled.

"I see!" Xia Xiaoling nodded in realization.

Sitting in front of an unmanned computer in the corner, Zhao Nuo turned on the computer to enter the official forum of the Hellfire Entertainment homepage, and then clicked on the interface of "Swire Heroes". Immediately, I saw that there were a lot of complaining voices inside:

"Damn, stand-alone mode is so short? Isn't this a cheat? ”

"No wonder it's free to download, just like that?"

"Don't talk nonsense, have you cleared each of your characters? It's just one character......"

- Due to the short development cycle, "Swire Heroes" does not focus on the plot. Fighting games also have a story. But in fact, it's just an assist, and the focus is on the balance and feel of the game.

Because of this, the stand-alone mode of this game, in addition to the "AI battle mode" in which you choose your own character and AI characters to fight 1v1, the orthodox story mode only takes less than half an hour to clear the level.

According to his estimation before, if you download and install it immediately from three o'clock, you should clear the customs at four o'clock, and see the ending animation.

And after the ending, many players who have confirmed the quality of the game will probably start to buy activation codes for online battles and compete with other players.

As expected, while the number of activation codes on sale increased, the "Swire Heroes" section of the Hellfire game area in the Hellfire battle platform also immediately flooded many players and began to engage in one-on-one catch-and-kill.

In order to attract players, the game's online mode also mimics the home console with achievement trophies, and after unlocking achievements, you can change your character into something like a specific outfit.

Although they are all parts that are better than nothing, such as character skins, such rewards are naturally not to be missed for players who have a collecting habit or like to change their characters' costumes.

"It's amazing, Zhao Nuo ......" Xia Xiaoling on the side looked at the rapidly increasing number of posts in the forum and muttered to herself.

Before Zhao Nuo could say anything, he heard Wang Zhihao on the other side of the office speak:

"Boss, this time it went very smoothly, you are really too strong."

"Of course." Zhao Nuo puffed out his chest proudly.

He still knows a lot about the group of guys in the planning group, Wang Zhihao belongs to the most normal and stable person in this group of comics, usually this guy rarely praises people, and he has always been on the matter.

Today, even this person finally uttered words of approval.

But even so, looking at the number of rising boats, there are still some people who are not very relieved:

"This kind of growth can't compare to that of "Tales of the War of the Great Three Kingdoms", and are you sure it will continue to grow, Chief?"

Zhao Nuo knew that the concerns of this planning team member were not groundless - many of the players who were most interested in the game downloaded the game as soon as three o'clock, and the people who contributed the most to the sales of activation codes were also these people.

As for those who are generally interested in the game, or play it purely casually, they may not have started downloading the game yet, let alone buying an activation code.

After this wave of customers passes, will the online sales of the game decline?

As for this problem, Zhao Nuo also thought of a solution:

"Come with me, it's time for some 'propaganda measures.'"

Turning off the computer and standing up, he grabbed the hand of the girl next to him, led the guy who was still ignorant, and left the office of the planning team quickly.

Twenty minutes later, a new announcement appeared on the Hellfire battle platform. The big scarlet title quickly attracted the attention of users of the battle platform:

"Swire Heroes" themed event, the second phase of the Hellfire Challenge begins!

The announcement reads like this:

The first Hellfire Challenge has come to a successful conclusion, and we would like to thank you for your support. However, in the last competition, everyone must have another regret, that is, our president Xia Xiaoling did not participate in the battle due to illness.

And today, she will stand alone in the ring of the challenge!

The second edition of the Hellfire Challenge will start registration tonight, this time our game content is "Swire Heroes", friends who want to compete with Xia Xiaoling, get ready, the opportunity is coming soon!

Due to the defeat of the challenger last time, the prize we prepared - the Hurricane prototype is still in the "prize pool", as long as you defeat Xia Xiaoling, you can get this expensive top-level all-in-one game machine with full special effects in any game!

Want to experience what it's like to play games with an octa-core high-speed processor and a 2TB SSD? Hurry up and join this wild race!

The registration for the competition adopts the mechanism of one person, one number, and each Swire Heroes online battle activation code corresponds to one player. Registration will open at 8 p.m. tonight, so stay tuned.

"How's that, do you think it's useful?" Looking at the announcement he had just sent, Zhao Nuo asked a question to the Black Hand.

"It's useful, it's useful, after all, you and Xia Xiaoling have become popular since the last TV interview, but it's ......"

Speaking of this, the Black Hand looked at the "defending champion" next to him with a cute look and no nervousness, and asked in a low voice: "Is the boss reliable?" ”

"The last time you tested the battle platform, weren't you abused by her when you played The King of Fighters? No problem. Zhao Nuo's words were conclusive.

Xia Xiaoling can be called a tyrannical game technique, he has seen it in the arcade before, and he even almost lost at the hands of that girl at that time, I have to say that that guy is a real game genius!

What's more, the engine of this game was originally made by her, and if you want to say that Cheng Dù is familiar with this game, probably no one can compare to this girl.

Therefore, the current Zhao Nuo is still very relieved about Xia Xiaoling.

——At present, when Xia Xiaoling appears in various interviews, most of the time she is in a "cute" state. This state may make many people mistakenly think that her game skills are average and she can easily win.

Therefore, the number of applicants for this competition may be even more than the last time "Stellar Wreckage" played!

As a result, the sales of the game's multiplayer activation codes should rise again. As for the question of victory or defeat......

"Just defeat them, right?" Xia Xiaoling tilted her head when she asked.

"Well, yes, let's do our best." Zhao Nuo smiled and nodded.

- This game maniac in front of him can't lose to any challenger. (To be continued......) R527