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 31 Mission Completed
A week passed in a flash.
The five test servers did not have any serious bugs or difficult problems.
The test was finally completed smoothly.
The data of this week-long test can be said to be quite good.
The number of online users in the five servers has reached new highs. Now, during the peak hours in the evening, you basically have to queue up. If you don't queue up, you can't enter the server at all.
Some of these extra people are players of other games of the same type, but most of them are players from other servers of the game "Fantasy OL".
They are also playing this game, and then seeing the overwhelming and intensified discussions about the new version this week, they are obviously more curious.
Because they know better than anyone what this game was like before it was updated.
Now they see that everyone is bragging about the new version.
It is reasonable for them to create a small account to take a look. After all, they don't need to register a new account to create a character in other servers, and they don't need to bother to re-register.
Then, they watch and watch, and they can't go back.
The brand new game.
The new gameplay makes them very interested. They
even have the illusion of playing a new game.
They leveled up day and night, and after reaching the required level, they began to try out the new gameplay added in the new version
one by one, and joined gangs to fight gang wars. It was not until they had experienced the entire new version of the game that the novelty wore off.
They realized that they still had accounts on other servers...
Such a large number of people poured into the five servers, and the result was a sharp increase in server pressure. And probably because of the cancellation of the point card system, the online time of players was also soaring.
Queuing is the most obvious signal of the sharp increase in server pressure, and it is also the obstacle that prevents the number of online people in the five servers from reaching a new high.
However, Lin Yao and Mu Wanqing have no way to solve this problem for the time being.
They can only impose some restrictions, such as kicking off accounts that are simply hanging out without controlling characters.
But there is not much use at all.
Because these players are not just hanging out... They are really playing.
They play day and night.
Fortunately.
The testing phase is finally over.
Five servers, so many people have been testing under high pressure for a week, and all the problems that should be found have been found.
It's time to push the new version to all servers.
At the same time on Thursday.
"Fantasy OL" released an announcement.
The whole area was shut down.
The next day, the server was reopened at 8 o'clock.
The new version was launched on all servers!
Moreover, on the day when the server was reopened, the official will draw the promised final prize! As soon as
the news came out,
the players were jubilant .
As for the suspension of the service,
the people who criticized it this time couldn't even see it.
Because the players in other areas have long coveted the new version, the rich players want limited mounts and gangs, the ordinary players want fairness and new gameplay, and even those who have created accounts in the five test servers want the new version, because they also have old accounts in other servers.
Many people tested the new version for two days, and actually proposed in the forum that the official should directly push the new version to all servers.
But Lin Yao didn't agree, but just issued a notice to appease them.
Because at that time, Zhong Xiu said it would be better to test for a few more days to prevent irreparable problems.
The players had no choice but to wait patiently.
Now that the server is suspended for updates, it can be regarded as satisfying the wishes of most people, and the players are of course jubilant.
As for those who are dissatisfied,
of course there are.
But it is difficult to satisfy these people, and Lin Yao can't satisfy everyone.
As long as it develops in a good direction overall, it will be fine.
It's another Friday.
Lin Yao did not go to the company early this time. After going online once, she was much calmer.
Zhong Xiu came to the company more than an hour early, just like last time.
When Lin Yao saw him, she was very impressed.
What is this?
This is dedication!
"You came an hour early this time too? You really care about the game." Lin Yao greeted him.
"..."
Zhong Xiu turned around silently, with faint dark circles under his eyes, looking at Lin Yao with a melancholy face.
"What for?" Lin Yao was a little confused.
"Didn't you say you would arrive an hour early today?" Zhong Xiu asked.
"Ah? Who said that? I didn't."
"Zhu Nianqiao told me so. She said everyone would come early, and she would be the first to arrive."
"...So where is she now?"
Zhong Xiu was silent for a moment, and replied: "She didn't come, so I thought she might have been delayed on the way, so I called to ask, and then she scolded me in a bad mood and called me a dead bald head.
Then I probably understood why she sent me a smirking expression last night."
Lin Yao was silent for a moment, and then silently patted his shoulder.
This kid is not dedicated, but honest.
So easy to deceive...
"..."
Although Lin Yao did not speak.
But at this moment, silence is better than words.
The corner of Zhong Xiu's mouth twitched.
Humph.
Women.
They all have a mouth that can lie.
"I'll help you talk about Zhu Nianqiao later... Let's not talk about this now. How is the new version?" Lin Yao was in a good mood today.
After all, the game is now bright.
"All the servers are red. The number of online users has soared directly, doubled, and is still rising."
Speaking of games.
Zhong Xiu's face was smiling again.
Because this was the first project he participated in, and it was a project that no one thought would succeed.
It was really a great sense of accomplishment to start it again.
"Don't relax. After all, today is the day to draw that car. This matter has been brewing for a week. After so long, everyone who should know knows it. Many players of other similar games are probably just waiting for the draw."
Lin Yao was very sober. After listening to the number of people online, she said directly: "After the prize is drawn, it will be a test. The players who can stay are the real players."
"Well, but I don't think it's a big problem."
Zhong Xiu nodded, and then said his own opinion: "According to the data of the test server, at least half of the people will definitely stay. After all, the test server has to queue up, which has eliminated many people who are impatient and don't know enough about the game. Now all regions and servers have launched the new version, so they can go anywhere. The circle of players who play turn-based online games is relatively fixed. It is easy to keep these people by constantly attracting new players."
"I hope so." Lin Yao nodded.
"But Lin Yao, you are really a dog... a good planner."
"What are you doing? Suddenly scolding people, don't think I can't hear it." Lin Yao raised his head and glared at her.
"Subconsciously."
Zhong Xiu smiled awkwardly: "But you really are... We clearly agreed to draw cars in the five test servers, but you insisted on waiting until all servers were open before drawing, which created the illusion that the whole server was drawing, making everyone desperately rushing to level up, too miserable."
Lin Yao said confidently: "This is a technical adjustment, I want them to experience the game."
"Yeah, I understand, I understand." Zhong Xiu was a little amused and replied perfunctorily.
"Forget it, you don't understand, have you seen Miss Mu?"
Miss Mu is still the best.
While calling out the system, Lin Yao asked about Mu Wanqing's whereabouts.
She just thought of it.
The new version is online in all servers, and the game situation should be reflected truthfully on the progress bar. It's time to take a look.
"I saw it. She also came early, but she is not in the second development department. After she asked me for the data of the new version on the five test servers, she went to the meeting. It seems to be a regular meeting, and the internal control is also present."
"Oh? Is it this day? Let me see..."
Lin Yao glanced at the date in the lower right corner of Zhong Xiu's computer screen, and then focused her attention on the progress bar that popped up in her sight.
[Resurrecting the game "Fantasy OL", progress: 98%]
There is still two percent left.
"What are you looking at?" Zhong Xiu turned his head with some confusion.
"..."
Lin Yao looked away from the transparent progress bar, a smile appeared on her fair face, and she was about to answer.
Bang.
A faint sound of firecrackers rang out.
The progress bar in her sight suddenly jumped forward and reached 100%.
The next second.
The progress bar suddenly shattered and turned into particles and disappeared.
A new line of translucent fonts appeared in her sight.
[Congratulations! Mission accomplished! ]
[Please choose a reward! ]
(End of this chapter)