"Are you sure!?"

At the headquarters of the art tour, an unbelievable voice sounded.

The senior management in charge of the game development festival looked at the employees who came to report in amazement.

"We've just confirmed that the mini-game released by Honghuang ...... Sales have exceeded 10,000. ”

Yes.

Half a day.

Sales exceeded 10,000!

Even now, the employee has not recovered from the shock.

Although this achievement includes the whole platform, the masterpieces they mainly promote are only 20,000 sales now.

A game with such a small investment, without much publicity, sales are not much worse than these big productions, anyone who listens to it will be shocked and even disbelieved.

But this fact.

Now it's happening right in front of their eyes!

"Could it be that Honghuang's recent fame has played a role?" The person in charge frowned and said, "It shouldn't be, I've seen that game, the painting style is simply not visible, and that kind of game has sold tens of thousands of copies in half a day?" ”

Although the games on his own platform are selling well, he is very happy.

But it's a little too bizarre.

If Hong Huang came up with a masterpiece this time, let alone breaking 10,000 in half a day, he wouldn't be surprised even if it broke 100,000.

But this "Total War Simulator" is really a bit ......

"Forget it, it's good news anyway, put their game on the homepage, and take turns promoting it with those big games."

"Wouldn't that be nice?"

The employee was hesitant.

After all, those masterpieces are the main focus of this development festival.,Suddenly insert a small game in.,I always feel like it's going to fall out.。

Players will not be thinking when they see this.

Even this kind of small game is exhibited in a heavy position, and the art game is too petty, can't you come up with more heavyweight works?

"So much nonsense, let you do it!"

The person in charge didn't explain too much, threw down a sentence and turned to leave, and went to report to the boss.

As for the employee, he is just a part-time worker.

The boss had spoken, so naturally he didn't dare to disobey, and immediately turned his head back to arrange this matter.

And then it didn't take long.

Honghuang's "National War Simulator" appeared on the front page of the event and received the same level of promotion as other masterpieces.

As soon as this news came out, the manufacturers were in an uproar.

Especially the producers of those masterpieces, their faces are even more ugly.

"What kind of plane is Yiyou doing? I even arranged a small game to be promoted in the same frame as us. ”

"Could it be that in their eyes, our investment in a game of tens of millions of dollars is not as good as a ghost animal painting style in the wilderness?"

"It's true that Hong Huang has strength, but you also have to see what kind of game you come up with!"

Although they hadn't played the game before, they had seen it.

Putting it together with the kind of little games that can be made casually, does that mean that their games are only at this level?

Or rather.

In the eyes of Yiyou.

These old manufacturers can't compare to the flood wilderness?

"Go ahead and find out what's going on."

The company's top management directly called his subordinates and asked him to investigate the matter.

However.

The phone had just been hung up for less than half an hour.

They received a shocking message.

The sales of the game in the wilderness.

We've already caught up with them!

It is precisely because of this incident that Yiyou put "Total War Simulator" on the homepage and promoted it on the same screen with them.

"Is this okay?"

A group of high-level officials stood on the spot, their mouths wide open.

Although the game of Honghuang has an advantage in terms of low pricing and sales, it is a little outrageous to catch up with the sales of their masterpieces on the first day!

Why?

Just the style of the ghost animal?

Or is it a brain-dead physics engine?

These people who have been in the game industry for so many years feel that their three views have been refreshed again.

Originally, I wanted to ask the artist for the crime, but I was all suffocated, and I was so uncomfortable that I died.

……

And at this time.

The popularity of Total War Simulator is still growing.

From a dormitory at the beginning, to a chat group, to various game circles, they have all fallen into the trend of online crickets.

Even many anchors have received Amway from fans and played this magical game live.

"Oops! Why is this soldier so stupid, just standing here and not moving! ”

"Hahaha, look at your king, he is stuck under the dragon boat."

"Wait? Will this soldier blow himself up after firing the cannon? ? ”

"No, I'm going to die laughing here today......"

Ouyang Xiao's live broadcast room was full of all kinds of exclamations and laughter.

Originally, she just heard that Hong Huang had released a new small game, so she called Xun'er and Xiaoqian to try it out.

As a result, I didn't expect that the more I played, the better I played.

I was directly a fan of this stupid and cute painting style.

The most important thing is.

The live streaming effect of this game is still strong.

Even the barrage has become much more than usual.

"It's such a show."

"How can there be such a sand sculpture style hahaha......"

"I feel like my IQ is being pressed to the ground and rubbed hard."

"Don't say it, the game looks simple, but it's not less strategic at all."

"Hong Huang, is this brain gout starting to happen again?"

At this moment, the audience can't help but recall the picture that was dominated by "The Defeat of Mankind".

It's also a small production.

It's also a magical painting style.

This Total War Simulator is even better, with a kind of brainstem missing.

But it has to be said.

Aside from the style of painting.

There are still a lot of advantages to this game.

For example, the ease of getting started is definitely incomparable to many sandbox board games.

Many of them are not used to playing the Battle Flag game, because the rules are too complicated and the cooperation between the chess pieces requires a lot of learning costs.

But this game is different.

The brisk style of painting directly dilutes this flaw, turning the game with a high desire to win into a cheerful game that does not know the outcome.

All you need to do is move your fingers, pick your favorite class to play, put on your favorite formation, and you can start the game.

There isn't much intrigue.

And there are no such messy steps to take one step and think three steps.

It's such a simple and pure joy, and you can experience the essence of strategy gameplay in an overall relaxed atmosphere.

Start with the player's feelings.

The same is probably true for what can be called a good game.

It doesn't really have much to do with the size.

Of course.

Because of the content and style of painting.

It's okay to have a small fire in this kind of game, but it's not easy to make a big fire.

Therefore, Chen Lin did not focus too much on this, just as a product used to relax and relax the players in his spare time, and by the way, he coped with the invitation of the art tour.

……

Tuk Tuk Tuk –

There was a knock on Chen's office door.

"Come in."

The voice fell, and Lao Song pushed the door and walked in.

"Chen Lin, I just received the news that Sheng Qu has talked about the agency of "God's Domain" over there."

Old Song's face was extremely solemn.

"God's Domain? That role-playing game that has been very popular abroad recently? ”

Chen Lin frowned, these big factories moved much faster than he expected.

"Yes, it's the Western mythological theme, it is said that the penguins and the giant engine have come forward to raise the price, trying to stop Shengqu, but later Shengqu still won the agency at a price of 140 million per year."

"140 million, plus domestic publicity and content adjustment, are about to go to 200 million, right? Sheng Qu is really a big deal. ”

To know.

That's just the agency fee.

Generally speaking, in addition to the agency fee, the game publisher will also take a share of the share, which can be a huge cost.

It's clear that Shengqu has ambitions for the MMO market.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to be so willing to spend money.

Now that Shengqu has done it.

The other big factories will definitely not sit still, and will soon come up with countermeasures, and then it will be another battle.

"It's a bit hard to do now."

Chen Lin rubbed his temples, his plans completely disrupted by this sudden news.

"According to our current development progress, it will not be completed until at least March next year, and during this time, I am afraid that ......" Lao Song wanted to say again.

Unlike stand-alone games, online games are very sticky to players.

It's rare to take a break and then resume playing.

Because then you would be seriously left behind.

For a game of the same type and level, the sooner it is released, the more advantageous it is, and the later it is released, it can only attract the remaining players.

That's all there is to the player base.

Once it is carved up by other manufacturers.

They wanted to pull it again, but it wasn't that easy.

You can't expect those competitors to dissuade all players, right?

"Originally, I was going to use another game to pave the way for the world, but it looks like I'm going to have to change my plans." Chen Lin said in a low voice.

The game "World of Warcraft" is actually an extension of the world background of "Warcraft".

Although one is a real-time strategy game and the other is an online RPG, the plots are interconnected.

Warcraft is the equivalent of its predecessor.

Without its foreshadowing, the opening plot of "World of Warcraft" would seem inexplicable and inexplicable.

Although it will not affect the average player.

But there will always be something missing, which makes the game incomplete and disconnected.

This is the case at the moment.

He doesn't think there's a way to replicate this path of success.

After all, the plot of World of Warcraft will not be until after Battle for Supremacy 3.

"Forget it, that's fine, it's too late anyway, let's find another way to complete the plot."

The same approach may not work in different worlds.

Chen Lin is not entangled in these either.

Anyway, the real-time strategy gameplay has been lonely here for many years, and it can't be compared with the popularity of the previous life.

And he didn't forget.

The main means of oneself is CG!

As long as you have enough wealth to customize the CG, are you afraid that you won't be able to complete the game's world view?

He still has this confidence.

"Fill in the plot in a different way, do you mean to promote CG?"

Lao Song has seen the plan of "World of Warcraft", so he has a good understanding of the design of this game, and he can't help asking.

"Pretty much, isn't that routine popular now? Put the hottest part out to create the IP first, and then go back to make a prequel, so that players will also pay. ”

For example, their "Resident Evil", after the 8th part became popular, it is completely possible to make the 7th part in the form of a prequel and continue the plot.

This technique is called flashback.

It's not uncommon in the gaming and film and television industries.

And even a lot.

"But the problem is that this doesn't solve the slow release of our game......" Lao Song reminded again.

The problem with the game's plot is solved.

But there is still no way to change the fact that other large factories are ready to do it.

It's okay if it's other types of games, but they're all staring at MMOs.

Even if he is very confident in his own production level, he is not sure in his heart.

"Well, that's a real problem." Chen Lin touched his chin with one hand, "But there is no way, you can't rush to go online in advance, that will have the opposite effect, let's wait and see what happens, I will find someone to help make the CG first during this time." ”

"That's all it can be." Old Song nodded.

Subsequently.

The two of them talked a little more about game development, and then he turned around and left, going to make a move-up.

In the case of ensuring quality, the production speed is increased as much as possible.

Chen Lin in the office activated the computer and opened the document.

"World of Warcraft movies?"

In his mind, he remembered the original movie of the game.

The special effects of that movie were very strong, but the plot needed to be changed to be more suitable for the game.

And also.

He remembered that Gul'dan was played by Azu?

It seems that there is such a thing.

When he first heard about it, he was surprised for a long time.

(End of chapter)