Chapter 401 Brainwashing
December 2.
Tomb Raider and Battlefield have been unlocked for two days.
The first batch of players who bought the game have basically completed Tomb Raider.
The single-player process of Battlefield is shorter, and almost all players who bought the game have been exposed to the multiplayer mode.
The most popular modes of the two games are just the opposite...
Although many players like the prologue and the first three chapters of Battlefield, the later chapters are a bit weak. This is also the biggest flaw of the Battlefield series - the plot has never been as good as the COD series.
Tomb Raider's single-player campaign is full of boring moments, from the first chapter to the final chapter, it is very gripping and highly praised, but the multiplayer online mode is very average.
This situation.
It would have brought some negative reviews to the game.
But because the two games were released at the same time and belonged to the same production company, they miraculously complemented each other in the end...
Gamers who like single-player campaigns strongly recommend Tomb Raider, and highly praise the excellent character outlines, stunning pictures and breathtaking rhythm in it.
Players who like shooting games and fighting games recommend "Battlefield" and highly praise the refreshing fighting mode with unique charm and realistic battlefield atmosphere.
During the shopping season in Europe and the United States around Christmas, Linmu Studio became the biggest winner...
This was the first time that Linmu Studio tried to launch a new game during holidays in Europe and the United States, but it directly overwhelmed the old European and American game giants, and also caused Reflecta's console market share to surge during the shopping season, allowing them to truly replace the acquired Bushnell and become the third largest console manufacturer in name and in reality...
Of course.
There are reasons why Reflecta is willing to spend money on publicity, and there are also reasons why the other two console manufacturers have not prepared new games.
Whether Reflecta can completely secure the position of the third largest console manufacturer depends on their subsequent operations.
But one thing is certain.
That is.
Linmu Studio is unparalleled in the limelight and has become famous in Europe and the United States.
Although Linmu Studio has launched many popular online games and stand-alone games, such as "The Witch", it is still a little short of being famous... Many European and American stand-alone players have only heard of "The Witch" but don't know the production company behind it, Linmu Studio.
But now, with the release of two major games, Lin Yao's appearance at the press conference, and Reflecta's crazy hype, many European and American players finally remember Linmu Studio, a game company from the East.
This is actually quite remarkable.
You know, Linmu Studio was established less than five years ago.
Putting aside the European and American big companies, the Japanese companies that Lin Yao's previous life was familiar with European and American players, which one of them didn't have a reputation that was earned through decades of hard work... Nintendo, Capcom, Sony, Konami, etc. started making games in the 1990s.
Therefore, it is really remarkable that so many overseas players can remember the company name in such a short period of time.
The popularity of Linmu Studio's games has not only made players remember the production company, but also affected the European and American twins, that is, Gibbs and Dreamland's next production plans.
After all, the sales revenue of games during the shopping season accounts for a large proportion of the revenue for Gibber and Dreamland.
This time, the games of the two companies were beaten by Battlefield and Tomb Raider, and they have been considering whether they can imitate and make similar games...
"Is the environmental destruction system of Battlefield difficult to make?"
Frank looked at the chief technology officer in front of him and asked curiously.
The chief technology officer shook his head slightly: "It's not difficult. I studied it. The means they implemented it are not complicated at all. They just make several possible effects of attacks from different angles in advance, and then replace them according to the actual game situation. We can also achieve this." "
Then can we also make a similar game?"
Frank asked again.
"..."
The chief technology officer looked embarrassed, hesitated for a moment, and said: "It can be possible, but this kind of environmental destruction is only used to enhance the atmosphere of the battlefield, but Battlefield is not only good at creating a good atmosphere of the battlefield... I can only guarantee that the technology can be realized, but whether the game can be made depends on the ideas of the game producer."
"I understand."
Frank breathed a sigh of relief.
Indeed.
Technology is one thing.
They can do it too.
But how to use technology reasonably in the game, complement each other, and make the game more colorful, this is a great test of the ability of the production team...
After all, it is useless if the game is not fun to play even if the technology is good.
"Battlefield" is not just about the battlefield atmosphere, but also epic scene settings and art, the coordination of various vehicles and arms, and the unique grand momentum...
In short, it is... fun.
This is why many players are willing to buy the game "Battlefield".
"Okay, you go out."
Frank thought of this, waved his hand, and asked the chief technology officer to go out.
He lowered his head and seriously considered whether to follow the trend and make a similar FPS...
After all.
Even he was fascinated by playing "Battlefield" and fought with others in multiplayer mode for more than three hours...
He had to admit it.
Linmu Studio, a game company from the East, is really amazing. Although the chief technology officer just said that environmental destruction is not difficult to achieve on the technical level, it is really not easy to perfectly integrate it into the game and directly raise the battlefield atmosphere to a higher level.
This is still under the condition of uneven hardware on the PC side...
If they were given a console with the same hardware, they would probably be able to make the gameplay of a game to the extreme, right?
For example, this time, if Battlefield is exclusive to the console, they would probably be able to squeeze out the performance of the console and raise the battlefield atmosphere again...
Thinking of this.
Frank suddenly shook his head and smiled self-deprecatingly.
This kind of thing is impossible.
They can't make exclusive games for Reflecta, and their game platform is deeply rooted in PC, and they don't make consoles themselves, so how can there be such an opportunity...
"President."
At this time.
The secretary knocked on the door gently and walked in.
"What's the matter?"
"I just received a call from Reflecta. Glenn John wants to meet you tomorrow. Do you want to refuse?"
"Oh?"
Frank smiled when he heard it, and he didn't seem surprised: "It's only been a few days, and he can't wait to contact me. It seems that their consoles have sold well recently... It's really dog shit luck, agree to him."
The secretary nodded.
"However, their impatience indirectly indicates that Linmu Studio will not make games for them in the future..."
Frank shook his head and said with a smile: "This is normal. Seeing that the two games brought such high sales to Reflecta's console, Linmu Studio must be regretting it. How could they be a scapegoat? I don't know how Reflecta convinced them in the first place..."
"Speaking of this."
The secretary's face suddenly became a little strange when he heard this.
"What's wrong?"
Frank raised his head.
The secretary hesitated for a moment and said: "Earlier today, Linmu Studio released a very short video on its own game platform and the official social media account... Then I saw a player saying in the comments that this seems to be a sign of some installation, like a hint of... some hardware." "
?"
Frank heard this and slowly put a question mark. After saying "How is it possible", he immediately opened the Vaporwave game platform.
On the homepage of the overseas version of the Vaporwave game platform.
In the most conspicuous position, a LOGO is playing in a loop.
On the bright red background.
Two minimalist blocks slide up and down, just like installation.
With a click.
Then keep parallel.
"......?" Frank looked at this short animation, and the words console... (control), 30-day countdown (30-day countdown) that appeared at the end, and slowly put a question mark.
...What does this mean?
...
At the same time.
Peria headquarters.
President Kawabe Mikio was asking the same question to the technical staff as Frank.
That is, can a game like "Battlefield" be made...
And the answer he got was similar to the answer Frank got.
It can be done.
But to what extent it can be done depends on the producer.
Reflecta has now officially replaced the bankrupt and acquired Bushnell and become the third largest console manufacturer.
This matter cannot be changed.
Kawabe Mikio also calmed down and put away his useless anger. He stopped
wasting time on meaningless things and turned to consider how to deal with Reflecta next.
Of course.
He witnessed the successful profits of "Battlefield" and "Tomb Raider" this time. It would be a lie to say that he was not tempted...After all, these two games have helped Reflecta gain a foothold to a certain extent, and this is not an exclusive.
Of course, he would think about whether he could launch similar games on his own platform.
After listening to the conclusion of the technicians,
Kawabe Mikio thought for a moment, and then told the technical officer: "You evaluate the feasibility, and then hand over the feasibility report to Shima Shoji."
Shima Shoji is the ace producer of their well-known first-party studio.
"Yes."
The technician bowed, then turned around and said goodbye.
Kawabe Mikio thought for a while, and asked the secretary to call the new head of the marketing department.
As for the previous one.
He has been transferred to Southeast Asia...
"Has the release date of Ben Studio's "Injustice" been determined?"
"Yes! February 1st next year."
The new head of the marketing department responded respectfully and humbly.
"Well... Confirm the list of games released by Reflecta in February, and then show it to me."
Kawabe Mikio's eyes flickered, and he had already thought about how to deal with the new rival Reflecta.
In the final analysis.
Reflecta's foundation is still too shallow. Kawabe Mikio basically knows the details of the acquired first-party game companies or studios, and they can't make very good works.
As for the works of third-party production companies.
As long as it is not exclusive, it is meaningless.
If Linmu Studio had not come out of nowhere this time,
they would have been suppressed in this shopping season.
"Yes."
The head of the marketing department bowed respectfully again.
"Also, pay special attention to the Linmu Studio, which has a very good relationship with them. If that company makes any moves, make a special note of it."
Kawabe Mikio added.
Although the possibility is not high, if Reflecta convinces Linmu Studio again, it will still be a bit troublesome.
"...Yes." The head of the marketing department responded, and then showed hesitation.
"But the possibility should not be high."
Kawabe Mikio suddenly shook his head and laughed to himself: "They probably won't make games for Reflecta. After all, if it were me, I wouldn't want to continue to make wedding clothes for others. I gave up the console myself, and the game I worked hard to make was for others. Even if it can make money, it will be used as an excuse for internal criticism..."
"President."
The head of the marketing department interrupted Kawabe Mikio cautiously.
"Hmm?" Kawabe Mikio was a little unhappy.
"The Linmu Studio you just mentioned, they really have something worth noting. Not long ago, they released an animation, and I always feel that it's a bit strange..."
The head of the marketing department said cautiously.
"Strange?"
"Please look."
The head of the marketing department took out his phone, swiped it a few times, walked around to the side of Kawabe, held up the phone with both hands, and respectfully handed it to Kawabe.
Kawabe looked down.
The phone showed the official account of Linmu Studio on overseas social media.
And they had just sent a tweet not long ago.
The content of the tweet was a short video.
On a bright red background.
Two minimalist blocks slid up and down, just like installation.
A click.
Then they remained parallel.
At the same time, two lines of words appeared below: console... (control), 30-day countdown (30-day countdown).
"......?"
Kawabe felt a chill in his heart, and he raised his head and asked: "What does it mean!? What does this mean!?"
He even asked twice what it meant.
Because the word console stimulated his nerves.
Console game (stand-alone game)? Or... game Console (game console)?
Combined with this installation-like animation...
"I don't know."
The head of the marketing department put away his phone, shook his head, hesitated for a moment, and continued: "But I saw some comments saying that this looks like a certain installation symbol, like a hint of... a certain hardware."
"Impossible!"
He Fuxin immediately refuted.
The new head of the marketing department shut up.
After He Fuxin refuted confidently, he frowned...
He was silent for a moment, and suddenly looked up and asked: "...Did your predecessor leave for Southeast Asia?"
...
In China.
As more people finished the two games "Tomb Raider" and "Battlefield", more and more players shared them.
Related game posts continued to emerge, constantly teasing players.
Three days.
For many console players who are unwilling to buy, the days are like years.
But fortunately.
Finally, I made it through.
Tomorrow, the platform version of the game will be unlocked.
[It's really not easy, three days! Three days! Lin Yao! Do you know how I got through these three days? Watching videos of other people playing games every day! ]
On the largest game forum in China.
Home page.
The first post was a player's complaint...
but soon.
This post was pushed down...
and then, a new post appeared. A
new post from the official Linmu Studio.
The post didn't say anything, just a very short video.
On a bright red background.
Two minimalist blocks slid up and down, just like installation.
There was a click...
and then.
That was it...
This day.
The Vaporwave game platform, social media, Linmu Studio's official website, as long as it was a channel belonging to Linmu Studio, this short animation appeared.
All players were brainwashed by that click...
I don't know if there are still any. Everyone should go to bed early. Even if there are, it will be five or six o'clock like yesterday. I will stay up late these two days and it will be Saturday. I wonder if I can get back into shape by staying up late...
(End of this chapter)
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