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Chapter 499 Welcome to

Chapter 499 Welcome to...

Although the top player of this event,

there is no share reward, and you can't use the Easter eggs to enter Linmu Studio, and then shut down the server once a week.

But the degree of attention is not low at all.

When all the Easter eggs are found, when the LED screen of the self-built building of Linmu Studio lights up.

At the same time, all the players who are playing the game of Linmu Studio received the news and saw the ID of the first player who found all the Easter eggs.

After learning about this, almost all players came to the forum to ask about the situation, asking... who is this Duoyu?

And before they could find out who Duoyu is, they

saw overwhelming videos.

Video of the LED screen of Linmu Studio headquarters lighting up.

Colorful lights swept, and then huge words appeared, accompanied by dynamic disco music with a strong sense of the times. There

are many slots.

But it is also very... poker.

So sour.

Countless players saw this and had to admit that they were envious.

Because just after the "No. 1 Player" came out.

The latest news of Linmu Studio also came out. They officially moved out of the original Founder Building and came to the new headquarters built by themselves.

Moreover, the relocation was completed only three days ago.

Only three days ago!

The LED screen outside the headquarters building was lit up, and the first time it was lit up was to display the player's ID.

Moreover, soon, another player discovered that even the dynamic disco dance music with a strong sense of the times in the video was newly produced by Linmu Studio! There is no such thing on the market!

This card is really full!

I am really envious.

Of course, in addition to envy, the players don't know why.

Seeing this video, I was quite moved...

This feeling came inexplicably, but the players just felt moved, especially when they saw the player ID appear on the LED screen outside the headquarters building of Linmu Studio...

Maybe it was because the players' emotions were lifted.

The simple little game of Easter Egg Adventure really evoked too many memories.

Although Linmu Studio was established not long ago, their first game "Fantasy OL" was far from being bloated and staggering.

But the game has developed too fast...

From the picture to the gameplay.

It is innovating almost every year.

And Linmu Studio plays a pivotal role in it.

Every work they release is also innovating.

Many young players, who played Fantasy OL in college, still remember killing zodiac animals with their roommates... But after entering the society, they never touched similar games again due to the pressure of life.

And if they still play games, they may only focus on the latest games instead of continuing to play the old ones.

After all, they have been away from it for too long, and the online game versions are changing with each passing day. It is not easy to pick it up again.

But not playing it does not mean that the memory does not exist.

As Li Guangsheng said, "Easter Egg Adventure" is to use the memory of players.

It is more of a collective memory than a game.

This "Easter Egg Adventure" is like Linmu Studio telling the players.

They have not forgotten the players who accompanied them in their rise, nor have they forgotten the games that are very important in the growth of Linmu Studio.

They remember the Easter eggs in the game, the players' complaints about the game, and even the players' deepest memories...

Although no one said this emotion,

many players did feel it.

And when the mysterious "Duoyu" finally appeared,

it also confirmed this.

He posted a very long post on the forum.

First, he explained how to trigger the last easter egg, and then explained his reaction to the first time he saw the Cangshan Dragon server war statue and the live broadcast.

Then, in the final summary, he said some heartfelt words.

[I played the games of Linmu Studio a long time ago. At that time, they were not called Linmu Studio, but a small development team under a company called eBay.

The first game I played at that time was "Fantasy OL". To be honest, this game was not very interesting at the beginning. This game really became interesting after Lin Yao became the chief planner.

Many players may have forgotten the surprise that Lin Yao brought us in this game at that time. After all, many of the innovative systems in it at that time have now become the standard of online games.

Sometimes, I feel that I have forgotten it too, because after Linmu Studio separated, it grew really fast under the leadership of Lin Yao... But just when I thought I had forgotten the previous games, Linmu Studio had also forgotten it.

I saw the statue of Cangshan Dragon, the champion of the server war of "Fantasy OL"... The light and shadow effects are so rustic! The disco dance music with a strong sense of the times! Really, when I saw this easter egg, I laughed unconsciously.

And when I saw the live broadcast pop up and the LED screen of the building light up, it was still the tacky light and shadow effect! It was still the disco music with a strong sense of the times! It was like a deliberate nostalgic style. I laughed and laughed until tears came out.

I was really moved...

Because Linmu Studio still remembers me, remembers the me who forgot to eat and sleep during college to win the Three Realms Competition Championship, and remembers all the games and players... They really remember. 】

As soon as this post came out,

countless players immediately rushed in.

Because there are too many points of interest.

The triggering of the last easter egg, the reward for pulling the card full, and the meaning of the carnival.

Of course.

In the end, countless players, after reading all the content they are interested in, will choose to read Li Yu's last words.

Then, give a thumbs up.

"It has to be triggered this way! Lin Yao is cheating! But never mind... Hahaha, it turned out to be Cangshan Dragon."

"The OP made me cry, Linmu Studio is awesome! I really miss it. At that time, Cangshan Dragon's Three Swords Datang was so funny. I even asked him to scold me."

"Now you can also let him scold you. He is still playing, but now he plays Dragon Palace [sly smile]"

"This deck is too full... I'm just missing one Easter egg. I'm really envious, but it doesn't matter. Like the OP said, it makes me feel that it doesn't matter who the winner is. Linmu Studio has done this, which is enough."

"Great! I don't know why, but I feel good just looking at it! Linmu Studio!!"

"Since they moved to the new building, the first time the LED was turned on to display the player's ID, they won too much."

"I hope there will be more activities like this in the future. I'm so happy! Whether it's looking for Easter eggs or seeing the situation on the forum now, many old game players have come out."

"Ahhh, it should have been more shocking to go to the scene at that time, but it's a pity that I'm not in Pengcheng."

"I will always like Lin Yao!!!"

"..."

The enthusiasm of the players made the replies to the post double every minute.

And the post was directly pushed to the front page.

Then the forum administrator directly added it to the featured and pinned it to the top.

This made more and more players know about this event.

As time went by and the influence spread, not only this forum, but also other large and small game-related communities began to discuss this topic.

It is conceivable how hot it is.

At this moment, this event of Linmu Studio has truly become a collective carnival event in the domestic game circle.

And this Easter egg adventure has also become a collective memory of the players, and a cinnabar mole in the hearts of the players...

maybe.

After more than ten years, even if Linmu Studio really disappears... this group of players will probably still remember this event.

Because that 'Duoyu' appeared again and added fuel to the fire.

"Linmu Studio just contacted me, saying that I am the first player to collect all the Easter eggs in Linmu Carnival, and also the first audience of the carnival... They asked me if I have time to go to Pengcheng, and wanted to send the carnival tickets to me... Although I don't know what the carnival is yet.

But obviously, things are not over yet, everyone! PS: In addition, I am so excited!!!"

Li Yu's reply.

It is really adding fuel to the fire, like pouring water into a boiling oil pan...

The players were very concerned about this matter, and they were also mixed with emotions of wanting more and being moved.

Now, his words completely ignited the players.

...

"..."

Tianhu.

Although I haven't seen the carnival that Li Yu mentioned yet.

But Li Guangsheng has been silenced.

"No... Our colleagues are moving to the new building! This group of players doesn't say so!"

Looking at the screen, after a long silence.

Li Guangsheng suddenly pointed at the screen and said with dismay: "When we moved, what were the comments from the players? Here is my copy. It was made by cheating money. The game company really makes money!

Why is it that when I came to Linmu Studio, I was moved! It's so good!? I'm not convinced..."

Yes.

Probably because of the different location.

His focus was actually this...

There was no way.

They were criticized badly at the beginning...

Now the situation has changed, and the relocation of Linmu Studio did not cause any waves.

Or rather, it caused waves, but they were praises...

He was really uncomfortable about this!

Players are treated differently!

"If you can hold such an event and have such player loyalty, you can do it too."

Mou Feng patted his shoulder, then sighed, looked at the screen, and said with a gloomy face: "Don't talk about this, what they are talking about now is more worthy of attention. The carnival they are talking about."

...

"How is it?"

At the same time.

Linmu Studio.

Although the new place has a new atmosphere,

Lin Yao adapted quite quickly.

After moving to the office, she felt a little empty...

But this feeling usually gets better as she gets into work, so she got used to it in the past few days.

"Very good, the heat has completely risen."

Mu Wanqing stood beside her and replied with a chuckle: "That 'Duoyu' has added fuel to the fire for us. Now players are asking about the carnival everywhere."

"..."

Hearing this, Lin Yao immediately smiled brightly on her fair oval face.

Finally, the players' attention was directed to the carnival.

Everything before was actually a foreshadowing.

After all, it was the first carnival, so there had to be some face and some attention, otherwise it would be too unfair to Lin Yao for all the content she prepared for the carnival.

However, although it was said to be a foreshadowing, she also spent a lot of effort.

Because there was no carnival before.

Lin Yao could only start from another aspect.

Although this time'Easter Egg Adventure' was simple, Lin Yao really tried her best to do her best under the limited time.

And now it seems that the effect is really good.

Of course she is happy.

"Should we announce the news next?" Mu Wanqing saw the smile on the girl's face and smiled gently.

"Well, announce it."

Lin Yao nodded, then thought about it, and then said: "Announce it now, give the players some time to react. Large-scale publicity will be released in early May. I guess all the players who should know will know. At that time, the popularity should not be bad!"

"More than not bad."

Mu Wanqing shook her head lightly, a little emotional.

During this period, Lin Yao was busy with the Easter Eggs in addition to moving.

What many players may not know is that

all the materials of the game'Easter Egg Adventure', including the Easter Eggs in subsequent updates, were drawn and designed by Lin Yao herself, because she disliked outsourcing too slow.

This situation is rare in the increasingly mature Linmu Studio.

After all, no matter how powerful Lin Yao is, she is just one person.

And with such a heavy workload in the short term, Lin Yao has no time to pay attention to the comments of players.

But she pays attention to it all the time.

Although she has been with Lin Yao for a long time.

But this time, she was still impressed by Lin Yao's wonderful ideas.

How did she come up with it? She could use an inconspicuous Easter egg game to achieve two goals directly.

Attract traffic for the carnival. At the same time, announce the relocation of Linmu Studio, and make this matter directly smoothly transitioned...

"Is there something on my face?"

Lin Yao was stared at by Mu Wanqing, feeling a little strange, and couldn't help but touch her face.

"Nothing."

Mu Wanqing came back to her senses and shook her head gently: "I just think you are very powerful."

"...Of course."

Lin Yao was stunned for a moment, then smiled, stretched out her hand and patted her belly: "But there is no need to say this, let's prepare for the carnival first, by the way, I have something to trouble you."

"What?"

"...Go order a maid uniform, you should know the size that suits me." Lin Yao sighed.

"Ah?"

Mu Wanqing was slightly startled.

The poster girl of this carnival, as the popularity of 'Easter Egg Adventure' has risen, has been officially confirmed as a maid in the game.

After all, the topic of discussion about the maids in the game is quite high...

Of course, there are actually selfish motives of other staff members in this.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yao did not object.

Now she wants to buy a maid costume again... Could it be...

"Since it is a carnival, a carnival, and the first one, let's have a carnival!"

Lin Yao breathed a sigh of relief and continued: "The last tone of the Easter Egg Adventure is too high... We can't let the players just listen to the introduction dryly when they arrive at the scene?"

"... I'll go right away!"

Mu Wanqing was stunned for a moment, and finally came to her senses. She turned around and was about to leave.

"Wait, Mu Wanqing, did you laugh just now!?"

Lin Yao stopped her.

"I didn't."

Mu Wanqing had a faint smile on her face, and replied with her back to Lin Yao, and then left briskly.

Lin Yao guessed something and was a little amused.

Everyone wants to wear it, right?

She watched Mu Wanqing leave, then shook her head gently, stood up, and looked at the scenery outside the window behind her.

Then, she raised her hand and stretched lazily.

In fact, this carnival is a carnival for the players, and for her, it is also a carnival, a carnival achieved at a stage...

Well, since it is a carnival, let's make everyone happy for once!

...

In the community.

Players have guessed something through the word "carnival".

But what exactly it is, because Linmu Studio has not disclosed anything yet.

So most players are still guessing.

But even if Linmu Studio has not announced anything, the players' discussion enthusiasm is so high that it is about to overflow...

After all, as Lin Yao said, the tone of "Easter Egg Adventure" is too high.

Linmu Studio's unique event design, the emotions accumulated by the players throughout the event were vented later, and the light like a dance hall and the dynamic disco dance music with a strong sense of the times further deepened the players' memory filter.

All this has already made the players fall into a collective carnival, with a feeling of wanting more and being moved.

At this time,

Linmu Studio came out again and told the players that this is not over yet.

You can imagine how the players will feel...

how enthusiastic they will be in the discussion...

all kinds of guesses have come out.

But Linmu Studio did not let them guess for too long.

Li Yugang revealed that Linmu Studio contacted him.

Not long after,

Linmu Studio released the promotional video of this carnival through all existing channels.

……

[I heard that there are many interesting things hidden here. If you can find them, interesting things will happen.]

[…………]

At the beginning of the trailer.

It is the interface in the "Easter Egg Adventure".

The pixel maid standing at the gate of the castle jumped lightly and said the same lines.

Then.

After saying the same lines, the maid paused and two ellipsis popped up above her head.

Then a new dialogue popped up.

[You ask if it is here? Of course not, all the interesting things here have been found, so we will change to a new place.]

[Where?]

[Come with me.]

Along with the last sentence, it popped up.

The maid who was standing still in the game jumped lightly, then suddenly turned around and walked towards the outside of the castle.

Ta-ta-ta.

Soft footsteps.

The maid walked farther and farther until she walked out of the screen.

Her footsteps were still echoing.

At this time, the camera seemed to react, followed by pushing forward and catching up with the maid.

Ta-ta-ta.

The maid continued to move forward on the pixel-style road, and then walked into a dense forest.

Her figure could no longer be seen.

Except for the footsteps that were still echoing.

Then.

As the maid walked forward.

Slowly.

The trailer had some other sounds and

the fineness of the picture began to change, becoming more and more real.

"One step at a time, ascension is only a moment away."

"We are for humanity and for the future, but no one expected that this would infect everyone. This is a...biochemical crisis."

"Welcome to! Battle Royale!"

"Holy Light does not exist at all! Only darkness lasts forever! Lay down your weapons! Then offer your souls! I am the Lich King!" "

Now we are in the same boat!"

"Are you my companion?"

"..."

"Rise, my warrior."

"You have no right to judge me!! I! Am the embodiment of justice!"

Countless familiar lines rang out one after another.

"Fantasy OL", "Breakout", "Battle Royale", "Warcraft", "DOTA", "Witch"...

and finally.

Accompanied by a deep male voice.

The maid's footsteps suddenly stopped.

Then a moment later.

The maid continued to move forward.

At the same time, she spoke.

It was no longer a dialog box, but a real voice.

A clear and pleasant female voice rang out.

"There are really a lot of strange people here, but fortunately, we are here."

The maid's footsteps stopped again.

As she stopped, the camera swept past the back of a standing maid and aimed at the front.

Then, the screen turned white.

It lit up again.

Accompanied by a low symphony.

All the CGs that Linmu Studio had produced for its games in the past began to appear on the screen one by one in the form of mixed cuts!

Various familiar scenes!

The fleeing mercenaries in "Breakout", the Lich King in "Warcraft", Xu in "The Witch", Link in "The Legend of Zelda"...

Then, as it played.

The music suddenly changed its tune.

The Lich King raised Frostmourne, and then the picture changed to reality.

A COSER who COSed as the Lich King raised a fake Frostmourne.

Then, COS and virtual characters of various game characters under Linmu Studio appeared alternately.

Then there was a performance scene, e-sports scenes...

The background music became more and more passionate.

Finally.

A change of tune.

Boom...

In the trailer of "The Witch", a loaf of bread falls to the ground.

Then a loaf of bread rolls forward, and as the bread rolls, the background begins to change.

The camera moves forward.

Finally, the bread stops in front of a pair of delicate leather shoes.

Then, the owner of the shoes seems to notice.

She slowly bends down and picks up the bread.

The camera moves up.

"Here it is."

"Welcome to... the Forest Carnival!"

A beautiful maid appears in front of the camera. She faces the camera and says this with a smile.

As she says this,

the camera suddenly pulls away.

It gives a distant view.

In front of a castle.

The maid stood at the front.

Behind her, all the famous people in the games under Linmu Studio gathered together and looked at the camera together.

And this scene was deeply reflected in the eyes of the players.

...

"..."

Li Yu looked at the screen and the familiar characters behind the maid, and was stunned.

After a while,

until the music stopped, the time of the first carnival of Linmu Studio, the official website of the carnival and other information were announced.

He suddenly reacted.

"Fuck!!! So this is the carnival!! I am the first audience!? I... this... ah ah!!"

Li Yu jumped up from the chair and babbled excitedly.

In the end,

he simply stopped talking. He

grabbed the armrests of the chair with both hands and jumped and jumped with the chair in place...

He was so happy that he couldn't help himself.

At the same time,

Yi Wenwen also saw the promotional video.

He was also stunned when he saw the end, and his first reaction was to open the official website.

After seeing the use of the tickets on the official website,

he was almost the same as Li Yu. He

threw himself on the bed, hugged the quilt, rolled around wildly, and was crazy with joy! !

As for other players

, after watching the trailer and finally knowing what the carnival means,

the remaining unsatisfied feeling from the "Easter Egg Adventure" burst out collectively! They also cheered loudly!

Ghosts and wolves howled.

On the forum,

new posts are refreshed every five seconds. The new

posts that players saw in the last second can no longer be seen in the next second.

Because they were pushed down.

And these posts are all related to the carnival of Linmu Studio!

The carnival of the players

is still going on!

...

Tianhu.

"Let the marketing department suspend all publicity and promotion of the game during this period of time, so as not to let the money go down the drain."

After watching the trailer, Mou Feng immediately turned around and said to Li Guangsheng.

Li Guangsheng, who was originally planning to start a new round of game publicity and promotion after the "Easter Egg Adventure", heard this and said after a long silence, "I know."

There is no way.

There is really no way...

What else can we do if we don't pause it?

Are we going to die! ?

(End of this chapter)