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Chapter 690 Final Easter Egg

Chapter 690 Final Easter Egg

Li Yu looked at the reminder of the Easter egg and stayed where he was.

After a long time.

He came back to his senses and subconsciously controlled the character to take a step forward.

Then.

The sound effect of stepping on a sticky substance suddenly sounded in the game.

Li Yu glanced at the screen and found that there was a pool of pixelated meat where the old man in the cloak had just stood.

He clicked to investigate and the description popped up.

[Okay, you caused 264 points of damage, and the old enemy was directly smashed by you. Now the hall is full of fragments of the old enemy, and the surrounding is a mess, as if a pot full of beef soup just exploded here...]

Li Yu saw the investigation description that popped up.

He was too tired to complain.

This is not... The siege crossbow backstab is not like a pot full of beef soup just exploded here.

And he confirmed it.

This is the stalk of the third-party game!

The shock gradually faded.

Li Yu looked at the pile of pixelated meat on the ground and the castle whose layout was no different from previous years. It was like discovering a new world!

He still couldn't figure out the current situation, and didn't know why third-party game Easter eggs appeared in the small games of Linmu Carnival.

But this didn't stop him from being excited and happy about it... and excited.

Linmu Studio is indeed dazzling.

But they were founded not long ago, and "Easter Egg Adventure" has been launched for so many years.

Even if Linmu Studio introduces new products every year, as Linmu Studio becomes more and more famous and the total number of game players under its umbrella increases, many Easter eggs are no longer mysterious.

Not to mention, Linmu Studio has also defined a range.

That is, no matter what Easter egg.

Players can always find the answer within the scope of Linmu Studio's games.

If they can't find it, it means they are not deep enough.

This greatly reduces the difficulty of finding Easter eggs.

However.

Now that third-party game Easter eggs have been added, everything has changed.

Not to mention that before the rise of Linmu Studio, players would also play games, and many people have childhood memories of this.

Just the sense of unknown

is enough to make Li Yu excited.

Why did Linmu Studio add third-party game Easter eggs?

What are they going to do?

What other third-party game Easter eggs will "Easter Egg Adventure" have next?

In short, when the scope is expanded.

The attraction and excitement provided by the unknown in the known and the accidental in the inevitable suddenly increased.

People are curious in nature, especially game players and moviegoers.

For some players and audiences, conquering the Easter eggs is sometimes more fun than playing games and watching movies, because they will get a sense of accomplishment similar to defeating the author.

At this moment, the "Easter Egg Adventure" has a small change. Instantly

pulled Li Yu, who has been accustomed to the existence of this small game, back to the past...

The more he thought about it, the more excited he became. Then he thought of something and went straight to the player forum.

Sure enough...

[Fuck! ]

[Have you played this year's "Easter Egg Adventure"! ? "Dungeon"! ! ! Why would such an old game Easter egg appear in Linmu Studio's "Easter Egg Adventure"! ? ]

[Hahaha, I laughed to death, this is the first time I've seen a retro stalk! I still remember such an old stalk! Linmu Studio is awesome! ]

[? ? ? Why is the first Easter egg an Easter egg from "Dungeon"! What is Linmu Studio trying to do? ? (Very curious)】

【I came to my senses. This is the biggest adventure for all players...so far...does this mean that this year's "Easter Egg Adventure" will not only have game Easter eggs from Linmu Studio? ? Damn it! ? 】

【I'm so excited! Now I want to know why Linmu Studio did this. Come on, big guys! Become the top player! 】

【……】

The forum was full of related posts.

The shock of other players was no less than that of Li Yu.

After all, this time, Linmu Studio did not play by the rules again.

Li Yu did not read the details of the post.

Because he knew that other players were the same as him just by looking at the title... He

took a quick glance.

Soon.

Li Yu returned to the game.

He still didn't know what Linmu Studio wanted to do.

But.

He knew that this year's "Easter Egg Adventure"... must be different from previous years!

He is looking forward to it now! He

just wants to know! How many new Easter eggs Linmu Studio has stuffed in! And...what will be waiting for him next!

As Li Yu thought about it, he looked back at the screen with excitement...

...

The popularity of this year's "Easter Egg Adventure" began to ferment.

"Different from the past!"

"The grandest adventure so far!"

became the most common words used by players to describe this year's "Easter Egg Adventure".

On the night of the announcement of "Easter Egg Adventure",

the forum immediately set off a wave of discussions about Easter eggs!

Not everyone wants to be the top player. Some players find familiar Easter eggs and don't care about so much. They will come to the forum to share immediately.

When they find familiar Easter eggs, they will discuss with players who have played the game.

Then reminisce the past together.

Some players will come to the forum to ask when they see strange Easter eggs.

Such posts

will not be ignored.

Because there will always be players who know the Easter eggs to answer their questions...

[Hello, what is this Easter egg? This environment looks like a tavern. A person with bloodshot all over his body is suspended in mid-air, holding up something like a knife, and there is a bubble box on his head. What do you need to enter to trigger it? ]

Such a post was just sent out.

Less than ten minutes later,

a player immediately replied.

[Enter 'Get out of the way, I pressed the wrong button'... This tm is an online game of Tianhu a long time ago. It has been shut down now. I have played it before.

This is a very famous PK stalk in the game. At that time, there was an unspoken rule in the game arena that both sides did not need to use consumables.

But there are always some unethical Dogecoins who suddenly run to the corner and secretly use a big move.

Then one time, a player may feel sorry for it, and suddenly typed this sentence when the character used a big move in the air... The screenshot at that time was very funny. 】 As soon

as this reply came out, it

instantly

got hundreds of likes.

At the same time, a bunch of players below replied, "Yes, yes, I did that too", "Hahaha, I still remember that screenshot", "I remember it, it was all childhood"...

The number of replies to the post suddenly increased.

Many players who played that game heard the news and started discussing their memories of playing the game in the post, and they were very happy.

And there are far more than one such post.

There are many, many...

[Please solve the puzzle! 'I used to be an adventurer, until I was shot in the knee'... Why is this related to wedding rings? What does this have to do with wedding rings? 】

[Hahaha, I know, this is a joke of an old American RPG! This is what the NPC often says to the protagonist. The real meaning of being shot in the knee is to kneel down on one knee and propose to a woman. In simple terms, it means that you have met the woman you love and want to start a family, so you can't take risks. 】

【……】

【Everyone, what is the Easter egg of "There are no bowls in the pirate's kitchen"? What does this sentence mean?】 【I know this Easter egg!   Hahaha!

You can trigger the Easter egg by taking a skull from the room where the vampire is sleeping! This is a stalk of an old medieval game, which comes from the classic line of the character Pirate - "I will use your skull as a bowl"! 】 【……】   【How many sheep knives are there? Two sheep knives? What game is this from? ? ? 】   【I know this, but I don't want to say it... Hahahaha... Because it's really too funny, awkward and hilarious. 】   【Hahaha, I know it too, this stalk is really hilarious! 】   【……】   ...   Tianhu.   Mou Feng is also playing "Easter Egg Adventure".   And he can be said to be a hardcore old player.   He could react instantly to most of the shallowly hidden Easter eggs.   He also didn't expect that   Linmu Studio would actually add Easter eggs from third-party games...even the Easter eggs from Tianhu.   And it wasn't just one game.   He found two Easter eggs from Tianhu games.   In addition to 'Get out of the way, I pressed the wrong button',   there was also an Easter egg from their old MMORPG.   When he saw the familiar scene,   he immediately knew what the joke was. He went to get a football and ran back to the room, then threw the football, which was completely out of place, next to the fantasy-style character.   As soon as the ball landed, a new dialogue popped up above the NPC's head.   [I've been waiting for you for a long time, but you only came once in four years! ]   Then, the   Easter egg acquisition prompt appeared.   [Easter egg No. 89 - the resentment of football commentators. ]   [--Achieved! ]   [Congratulations! ! ! ]   If a player who has never played the game sees this, he may think it is an Easter egg for the World Cup.   But as one of the producers of this old game, Mou Feng knew very well that   although this was related to the World Cup, it was a serious game Easter egg.   This was the line of the president of the Adventurer's Guild in the game, but the voice actor at the time was a well-known football commentator, who hinted at the World Cup.   "..."   Mou Feng looked at the familiar lines and couldn't help but smile knowingly.   In fact, the process of obtaining this Easter egg is not difficult, you just need to get the football.   Although the game castle is scattered with all kinds of props, as long as the players who have played it see the familiar scene, they will probably react immediately and go find the football.   Linmu Studio restored the scene of the game very carefully.   It was not perfunctory at all because it was a third-party game.   They really played this game...   Thinking of this.   Mou Feng couldn't help but smile again, and then switched to the forum.   Sure enough.

On the forum.

Because of the addition of many third-party game Easter eggs.

Countless players, even ordinary people who no longer play games, have participated in the discussion of Easter eggs.

They get together and discuss various Easter eggs with relish, learn about unfamiliar games, and introduce familiar games to others.

The atmosphere is very good.

It really is... worthy of the grandest adventure.

It's like a carnival that both new and old players can participate in!

Li Yu looked at the various posts on the forum and saw those games that were swept into the corners of history reappear, and he sincerely admired them.

Linmu Carnival is really worthy of the title of the best player event.

Even if it's just a foreplay, it directly mobilizes the enthusiasm of the players.

Including himself, they actually look for Easter eggs with relish.

This is really great.

However...

Mou Feng looked at the grand occasion on the forum and showed some doubts on his face.

The tone is too high...

So many third-party game Easter eggs have been added, and the enthusiasm and memories of the players have all come up.

How to end it next?

Mou Feng thought about it from another perspective. Just thinking about it made his scalp tingle...

What should be done to satisfy so many revelry players?

Linmu Studio can't just think about how to mobilize the emotions of the players without thinking about the follow-up, right?

This is impossible...

What is their purpose?

Mou Feng looked at the "Easter Egg Adventure" on the screen again with anticipation and curiosity...

The

popularity of "Easter Egg Adventure" exceeded everyone's expectations, and the size of this small game also exceeded everyone's expectations. The game has

been launched for nearly a week.

The Easter eggs have not been found, and the number one player has not been born.

Because the scope of the Easter eggs in the game is not even limited to the game, but also involves comics and some film and television works.

The players had a happy week.

But at the same time.

The doubts in their hearts also reached their peak.

Many old games have been dusted off and reappeared in front of the players.

This is of course a good thing.

I don't know how happy the players have been chatting this week!

But the problem is.

Linmu Studio has added too many Easter eggs, even involving comics and film and television works...

So what is this for?

What is Linmu Studio's purpose?

Players began to pay attention to this matter.

So many third-party Easter eggs are added, it can't be just to make everyone happy, right?

Players think it's impossible!

They combined the words of the maid lady who was the poster girl of Linmu Carnival, "very interesting things".

They all think... when the number one player is born, something will definitely happen!

But they don't know what will happen!

It's very worrying.

So... what is Linmu Studio going to do!!!

...

No matter how worried the players are, they can't find Easter eggs for those players who intend to become the "number one player".

They can only wait with expectation.

In fact, some players are close to collecting all the Easter eggs.

For example... Li Yu.

In his game, the mess of props scattered everywhere in the castle have all disappeared.

He spent a week.

Collected all the Easter eggs that needed props.

This is really difficult.

Because people have limited time, it is impossible for a person to have come into contact with all works, and there are no related search websites here.

What's more, the highlight of Easter eggs is that they are hidden.

Games, comics, film and television works.

This range is really too large.

Fortunately, whether it is games, comics or film and television works... they are all points that he is interested in.

In addition, there are too many players discussing on the forum.

As long as you are careful enough, you can always find some clues and find the corresponding works.

During this period, he played and watched a lot of excellent works for Easter eggs.

To be honest, it is a bit difficult.

But this period of time to find Easter eggs made him feel very happy.

Because the works selected by Linmu Studio are all very interesting!

"Let me see what's left..."

After Li Yu confirmed that all the props were used up, he walked around the ridiculously large castle in the game again.

He found that there were no interactive things, not even one.

But the game has not ended yet, and no prompts popped up.

In this case,

either there are players who are faster than him.

Or, there are still Easter eggs that have not been found.

But Li Yu walked around for a few times and really couldn't find any reminders.

It seems that there really are no Easter eggs in the castle.

Then... there is only one person left.

After Li Yu confirmed again and again that he had not missed anything, he directly controlled the character to walk out of the castle and came to the maid standing at the gate of the castle.

Then, click on the dialogue.

A familiar dialogue popped up.

The maid greeted the player.

Li Yu did not stop and kept talking to her.

Once, twice, three times... When the ninth dialogue popped up.

Li Yu took a deep breath and then stopped.

This is the most impressive Easter egg for the players of the first carnival - constantly talking to the maid.

If you don't collect all the Easter eggs in the castle and talk to her ten times, you will be kicked out by the maid and will be banned from logging in for one day.

But if you collect all the Easter eggs in the castle and talk to her ten times, you will get the last Easter egg.

Li Yu didn't know if he had collected all the Easter eggs, nor did he know if this would trigger the last Easter egg.

The last dialogue was pressed.

He didn't know what would happen. It might be that he would be kicked offline and all his efforts would be in vain. After all, one step slow means one step slow, and other players are probably close to collecting all the Easter eggs.

Of course, it is also possible to trigger the last Easter egg... Everything is unknown.

So, he was a little hesitant.

"Hahaha."

However.

Li Yu hesitated for a few seconds, and soon made up his mind and laughed.

In any case, he could accept it.

Isn't playing games for fun?

If you get kicked out, it will feel fun, right! ?

Or rather! This activity itself is fun!

So why bother?

With a smile, he pressed it directly, triggering the tenth dialogue.

[……]

The dialogue of the maid lady... As expected, it has changed.

Ding, Ding.

Two ellipsis popped up.

Then.

[It seems that all have been collected. ]

[It's really hard. ]

[Then, please keep it! The last Easter egg. ]

[……]

[Congratulations, you got the last Easter egg. ]

[The final Easter egg - love letter. ]

[——Achieved! ]

Thump thump thump...

As the dialogue above the maid lady's head popped up.

The familiar explosive disco suddenly sounded.

Colorful lights flashed on the screen.

As if celebrating for Li Yu.

It was like going back to a few years ago.

At the same time,

the maid threw a letter to Li Yu's character.

"Hahaha."

Li Yu was stunned when he saw this scene, and then he laughed out loud.

He knew it!!!

But as soon as he laughed, an option popped up.

[Are you willing to share the easter egg you found with all players? ]

Li Yu saw this question and immediately clicked "Yes" without hesitation.

And as soon as he pressed "Yes".

Then,

a new option popped up.

[...Do you want to read the first love letter? ]

"Ah?"

Li Yu was slightly startled when he saw this option.

If the previous option, although it was also a link that had not been there before, he could understand it.

Then this option was really beyond his expectations.

Can the last easter egg still be read?

What is this operation?

Wait...

Li Yu suddenly thought of the theme announced by this year's Linmu Carnival... It was "Love Letter".

So... Lin Yao really wrote a love letter to the number one player of the Easter Egg Adventure?

No way?

Li Yu looked at the option frozen in the center of the game and was slightly excited.

He began to guess what the "love letter" actually said.

At that moment,

countless possibilities flashed through his mind.

All kinds of things he thought Lin Yao might say to the players began to appear in front of him.

For example... Thank you players for playing the game he made, thank you players for your support, players are the spiritual pillar.

In short,

he imagined a lot of things in his mind... He

imagined it for more than ten seconds before he came back to his senses.

The moment Li Yu came back to his senses, he was amused by himself and couldn't help laughing.

He held the mouse again, then slowly moved the cursor and placed it on the "yes" option.

"Forget it, I'll know after I read it. It's a love letter... I want to see what's written in it!"

Li Yu said with anticipation and a smile, while pressing the left button of the mouse and selecting "yes".

The moment he chose to confirm.

The whole game suddenly froze.

Then.

The page started jumping...

The next chapter will be a little later... The Easter eggs in this chapter, except for the one about Dionysus, are actually all games I originally planned to write about, but for various reasons, I gave up all of them and put them at the end as a commemoration.

The order of the Easter eggs is DNF, Skyrim, Mount & Blade, Dionysus's sheep knives, and Dragon Nest

(end of this chapter)