Chapter 439: Let’s get started!
A few days later, in the office,
The data on Jingyue's backend is rapidly updating, and the number of pre-download reservations continues to break through.
The Kitayama team high-fived each other in the office.
"The increase in the appointment rate is too fast!"
"That's too much! This is our first time making a rescue-themed racing game."
"And they didn't use any celebrity endorsements, they just relied on trailers and copywriting to become so popular."
"Why do you need an endorsement? Jingyue is the endorsement itself!"
For a moment, the entire team was speechless with shock at the data.
Everyone's mind is full of the previous joke,
It turns out that as long as they make the games seriously, they won't have to worry about no one playing them.
The eyes of the Beishan team were red with anger.
Some of them were actually a little scared when they were first acquired by Jingyue.
I feel like I am just an "old brand" and am used as an outsourcing or filler.
But now, they really feel it.
Even in Jingyue, outsourcing is a good option!
What's more, President Lu now regards them as part of the main force of Jingyue.
"Following Mr. Lu's thinking, it feels like it's completely on a different level!"
"Feel proud, brothers! Feel proud!"
The office erupted in laughter, all the long-suppressed energy coming out.
After laughing, some people still expressed "concerns".
"But... on the other hand, isn't this price really too low? Thirty-eight yuan for a game this size is just too cheap."
"Our early game promotion data is so good now. If the price is a little higher, the profits will be unpredictable!"
"Yeah, logically speaking, this should sell for at least a hundred, right? Even a first-run discount is fine."
For a while, discussions were heard one after another.
Some people think that thirty-eight yuan is just charity and a bit cheap.
Someone shook his head again:
"But look at the number of reservations! Hundreds of thousands of them. That's the big picture."
"Whale Leap's games have always been about value. If they're too expensive, Mr. Lu will definitely not agree!"
For a moment, several pairs of eyes were cast on Lu Ming who had just come to inspect.
Lu Ming glanced at everyone and smiled.
"I know what you're talking about."
"You think the price is too low, don't you?"
A group of people looked at each other, and no one dared to say a word.
Lu Ming raised his hand.
"But if the price is low, more people will play it!"
"The game is a race against time!"
"Let me be frank with you all. After Whale Leap, a major strategic project will be released. Therefore, at this time, Homeward Bound Radio must adopt a low-price strategy!"
"Moreover, it is very likely that Homeward Bound Radio will be the last project released by Whale Leap Games on PC this year."
“So, we can’t let price become a barrier!”
After saying that, Lu Ming put away his smile and looked determined.
"Don't worry, I've already calculated the accounts you're worried about."
"In terms of cost and operation, we will not suffer any losses!"
The conference room suddenly became quiet.
Everyone looked at me, I looked at you,
Only then did they realize that this was not an accounting issue for a single game, but an arrangement for the entire Whale Leap strategy.
Even, "Homeward Journey Radio" is likely to be the final work of Whale Leap this year.
This project,
They are responsible!
How important this is!
"Mr. Lu has given our Beishan team Whale Leap's last chance of the year..."
Someone murmured in a trembling voice.
"What does this mean? It means he trusts us!"
"Yeah, we used to think we were different from the original Jingyue team! Now it seems like that was all bullshit!"
"Mr. Lu is really great!"
Soon, applause rang out in the conference room. This was not a compliment to Lu Ming, but a celebration for the entire team.
At that moment, everyone in Beishan understood.
They are no longer the "outdated old factory" or "forced integration" in the eyes of others.
They are the Whale Leapers!
…
Time flies, it’s September 20th.
Today is the day when "Homeward Journey Radio" is officially launched.
The homepage of the Deep Blue gaming platform has long been decorated with huge advertisements.
A concise and powerful line:
【"Homeward Journey Radio" is officially launched today! 】
【There is no finish line, only a lifeline】
【Whale Leap·Beishan Production】
On the other side, anchor Chen Luo was already sitting in front of the computer early.
Today, Chen Luo is already a well-known game anchor.
The number of fans has also increased from tens of thousands to millions now.
At this moment, there are already tens of thousands of online viewers in the live broadcast room.
If Qiao Qiao were sitting next to me,
Chen Luo believes that the number of online users will continue to increase.
On the barrage, everyone had already started to swipe the screen.
“Here it comes!”
"Hurry up and get in the car!"
"What car is Luo Ge driving today?"
"Where's Sister Qiao? Where's Sister Qiao? Please don't let temporary staff take up the host's position!"
Chen Luo glanced at the barrage, feeling somewhat helpless.
"Qiao Qiao is on a business trip today. She has an event and won't be back until tomorrow!"
"I've already protested to the organizers. I've already said we're a group. There's no reason to invite her but not me!"
"But no, the organizer said they only want girls for their beauty event!"
"I'm helpless too. This is simply discriminatory treatment! But it just so happens that 'Homeward Bound Radio' is online today, so everyone can hop on board!"
“…”
Chen Luo put on the headphones and connected the controller.
Pay, download, launch...
Soon, the picture flashed.
The game interface slowly emerged.
The background is pitch black, and the sound of radio waves is rustling.
It's like a radio is turning on the frequency in the middle of the night.
Then, intermittent white ripples began to appear on the screen.
[——Is anyone there?——]
[——This is… Nanling… a landslide…]
[…Needs…rescue…]
The words seemed to be washed by rain, blurring and flickering.
soon,
The radio waves switched with a snap, and the screen lit up from the darkness:
Distant mountains, heavy rain, night, and a lonely road.
With a low background sound, the perspective slowly moved to a red and white ambulance.
Police lights flashed in the rain and fog, and the sounds became louder second by second, a mixture of heartbeats, accelerator pedals, and gear sounds.
A prompt pops up in the lower right corner of the screen:
【Click any key to enter the cab】
Chen Luo lightly clicked, and the picture instantly zoomed in.
A dazzling headlight exploded from the dark rainstorm.
The entire screen instantly turns into a first-person perspective of the cockpit.
Raindrops slammed against the windshield madly, and the wipers moved left and right at an almost desperate speed.
The dashboard was shaking, and the fuel level, time, load capacity...a row of red warning lights were dazzlingly bright.
The hoarse voice from the car radio sounded again, mixed with crying and distorted signals:
"...someone is trapped...the road has collapsed...please hurry..."
Then,
The subtitles disappear, and the sense of reality comes to you.
The game directly enters the driving interface.
[Mission Objective: Deliver medical supplies to the disaster-stricken area]
[Countdown: 05:00]
Barrage screen:
"Fuck, the atmosphere is at its peak!"
"Is this the start right now?"
"Go directly to the tutorial?"
"It's so real, my headphones are echoing!"
Chen Luo gripped the handle tightly and took a deep breath.
"Brothers, time is of the essence! I'm on my way!"
The accelerator was stepped on and the rescue vehicle started up with a roar.
Mud splashed and the wheels gripped the slippery mountain road tightly.
As the car body vibrated, his perspective seemed to be shaking as well.
【Be careful, the road ahead is slippery】
[Tip: You can switch to low gear mode]
The system prompt pops up.
Chen Luo did as he was told immediately. The roar of the ambulance engine became lower and the body of the ambulance became more stable.
But just when he breathed a sigh of relief, a huge rock fell in front of him!
The barrage of comments exploded:
“What the hell!!!”
“It almost hit the front of the car!”
"Is this game a racing game or a survival game?"
“This atmosphere is just perfect!”
Chen Luo turned the steering wheel sharply, the wheels kicked up mud, and the car almost overturned.
He was so nervous that he held his breath.
"Good boy, are you so cruel? You're going to give me a falling rock for a novice mission?"
The car finally stabilized and continued to move forward.
The countdown is still ticking.
[Remaining time: 01:45]
The rainstorm was getting heavier and heavier, and the road ahead was almost turned into a stream.
The mud and water hit the car door, causing the car body to shake continuously.
Chen Luo gritted his teeth, stepped on the accelerator, and the ambulance forced its way through the knee-deep water.
But the driving speed is not fast at all.
Instead, the handle vibrated as if it was about to jump out of my hand.
The road conditions are still bad.
The visibility is getting worse and worse, and the road is getting narrower and narrower.
Soon, the countdown ends.
The camera instantly pulled away, and the car lights flashed in the rain and fog, and then went out.
Mission Failed
[Relief supplies failed to arrive]
The screen goes black.
The sound of rain is still there, and the sound of radio waves has reappeared.
[This is Nanling - a landslide has occurred]
[…Someone is injured…Support is needed…]
Then emerged a calm text:
【You are a member of a professional rescue team. 】
Your duty is to deliver.
[You can receive missions through the radio, drive different vehicles, and perform rescue operations in extreme environments]
[Every radio call is a lifeline waiting to be connected.]
[Every rush is a lifeline]
The screen gradually lights up.
The engine on the screen was instantly ignited, and the low roar rushed straight into the eardrums, making the heart tremble.
The entire cockpit vibrated and lights came on one by one.
Even if the mission is not completed within the limited time, the rescue vehicle has already driven towards the destination.
After a long time, the interface was finally fully loaded.
The main interface finally appears.
【Radio Log】
Vehicle Maintenance
Personal Training
…
Chen Luo was stunned.
"Oh my god, this tutorial level makes me feel so guilty..."
The barrage instantly went crazy:
"Official cold reminder: a lifeline is not connected"
"Professional rescue driver: died in the first order"
"The game's atmosphere is really well-crafted, even failure feels oppressive!"
"I already told you to call me Sister Qiao!"
"Saving people is more exciting than winning the championship!"
Chen Luo scratched his head, but became more and more excited:
"Brothers, this is driving, this is the speed of life and death!"
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