This Online Game Developer is Definitely Problematic

A turn-based online game that hadn’t been updated for half a year, had a development budget seven times that of its competitors, yet only made a tenth of their revenue—a total failure. A game t...

Chapter 29: Want to eat

Chapter 29: You're dreaming

But the disappointment didn't last long.

Mu Wanqing quickly recovered her appearance as an elite woman.

The meal was served at this time.

The two of them were eating and chatting.

Of course, the topic was basically about the new version of "Fantasy OL" that was being tested on five servers.

Because Mu Wanqing overslept and didn't pay attention to the changes in game data in real time, she was basically in the dark.

Lin Yao followed the launch of the new version throughout the whole process, and then joined in the fun and played with the players for a while. She knew the current situation of the game very well.

So Lin Yao was talking next.

Mu Wanqing listened.

"...It seems to be successful, thank you, Lin Yao."

Then, while listening.

Mu Wanqing suddenly put down her chopsticks and bowed to Lin Yao very solemnly.

Lin Yao was picking up beef from the bowl with chopsticks... Suddenly seeing her bow to herself was very sudden.

She was startled.

"I thought you were begging me not to eat anymore..."

Lin Yao quickly stuffed the beef into her mouth and complained.

Mu Wanqing raised her head and looked at the girl whose cheeks were slightly bulging with beef. She didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

"I told you, Miss Mu, it's too early to say this now. We have to push the new version to all servers later. As long as this step is not reached, we can't say that we have succeeded. Even if

the new version is doing well in all servers, we still have to look at the revenue. Besides, this new version is not my own achievement. Why are you thanking me so solemnly?"

"I will thank them too."

Mu Wanqing shook her head: "But you are the biggest contributor to the new version. No one can deny this. As for the revenue data, according to your description, the players are so enthusiastic now, so it must not be bad. If the number of online people can be maintained in the afternoon, your idea will become a reality, and the final revenue data may exceed our expectations."

"Well...it's possible."

Lin Yao thought about it and nodded to express her agreement.

The main reason is that she is also a player and understands the mood of players when playing online games.

The gang system, the reorganized equipment data, and the pet revision are all things she intentionally added in the first update in order to create revenue.

The final effect should be good.

"But... I'm a little worried now."

"Well, what?" Lin Yao was stunned.

Mu Wanqing hesitated for a moment, but still expressed her concerns: "Plagiarism, Lin Yao. What if other manufacturers on the market follow your example? There are many turn-based online games on the market now. If they all copy our games, our game will have no advantage. In the end, players may be diverted, and we may even be beaten back to our original form.

Now that the popularity is rising, it is estimated that some manufacturers will notice the changes in "Fantasy OL" later.

It is difficult to define plagiarism of gameplay. For example, if a gang is renamed, you can't say anything."

As she spoke,

the worry on Mu Wanqing's face became more and more obvious.

"This."

Lin Yao smiled and shook her head, and said very soberly: "Ms. Mu, of course you can copy, but it's not that easy to copy. Don't look at how lively the game is now, but it's the novelty that's at work. Soon the players' novelty will fade away. At that time, what determines success or failure is not the gameplay, but the mature numerical system and growth system. These are the foundations of those gameplays." "

And if they want to copy in this regard, they have to spend time exploring. This is not a job that can be completed overnight. If they only copy the gameplay, now players have no novelty, and it doesn't make much sense."

Do you really think copying is easy?

The last two games that survived and lived a prosperous life in China, Fantasy and Shenwu, have been operating for nearly 20 years and nearly 10 years respectively.

They are both extremely complicated and mature.

Lin Yao also relied on the system to imitate and reproduce a wave of substitutes.

Besides...

"Besides."

Lin Yao put down her chopsticks and whispered, "Even if they copy it now, we can still update it. I still have a lot of gameplay that has not been realized. Want to divert traffic from us? They are dreaming..."

"..."

Mu Wanqing was stunned when she heard this, and then smiled.

Yes.

Lin Yao said before that the game is not yet the perfect form in her mind.

As long as she is there, if it keeps updating.

I guess the enemy company will have a chance to catch up.

"Have some confidence in me, Miss Mu." Lin Yao added.

Mu Wanqing nodded and smiled gently, "Well, I see... Do you want to eat beef?"

"Ah? Don't you want it?"

"Come on."

"This... okay."

After a few seconds.

Mu Wanqing slowly put down her chopsticks, looked at Lin Yao whose cheeks bulged again, and reached out to support her cheeks. Suddenly, she felt that this scene was very healing.

...

In fact.

Mu Wanqing's worries were not groundless.

Although it has only been online for one day.

But now the relevant game forums are full of news about the new version of the game "Fantasy OL".

Players are obviously very enthusiastic about this version update

because many of the gameplay activities are original and have never been played before.

This represents a sense of freshness.

So they were discussing it on the first day, and with the influence of the lottery, the game was a big hit.

Even many official forums of similar games

have emerged with many posts discussing "Fantasy OL".

Many people saw so many discussions and went to the five test servers to create small accounts to take a look.

Players flocked to the five test servers of "Fantasy OL", which caused the popular servers to become overwhelmed during the peak hours in the evening.

Players who came later even had to queue up to enter the server.

Faced with this situation,

many game planners of the same type as "Fantasy OL" also noticed it.

At this time,

slightly more responsible planners and development managers will pay attention and play it.

Just like on Earth,

the emergence of a head game means that the benchmark has been set.

For example, when MiHoYo's Genshin Impact was a big hit in various countries and regions,

basically all games of the same type would follow its example. It doesn't mean that they must imitate it poorly. Today's game companies have to be proud, and those who can stand up will not do this. Here, the comparison refers to its successful experience.

If someone interviewed for a job at a similar game company during the period when Genshin Impact was very popular, they would probably encounter questions related to Genshin Impact.

This is normal.

After all, who doesn't want a game to be very popular and to be a big hit in various countries and regions?

Of course.

Lin Yao is not so exaggerated here. "Fantasy OL" is not the leader, let alone the benchmark.

The new version is still being tested on a small scale on five servers.

"Fantasy OL" can only be regarded as a game that has caused a slight stir at best.

Now the planners of the enemy company come to play "Fantasy OL", but they don't have the intention to learn from it.

They are more out of curiosity.

For example, Chen Qi.

He came here with curiosity.

(End of this chapter)