Chapter 544 Comparison
As soon as Thanksgiving, Black Friday and
Christmas are approaching,
the atmosphere changes.
Maybe domestic players don’t feel it deeply.
After all, there is no similar festival in China, and the made-up festival like Double Eleven in Lin Yao’s previous life has not appeared yet.
But for overseas Christian countries,
the feeling is deep.
Even gamers who stay at home can perceive the change in the atmosphere.
Because during this period, almost every game company will come out to hold promotions and activities.
Whether it is hardware consoles or software games.
Moreover, because Europe and the United States are one of the most important player warehouses, the intensity of promotion activities at this time node is also the largest in the past year.
The only exception is probably the Vaporwave game platform.
During the Chinese New Year,
the Vaporwave game platform will also hold promotions, and the promotion will be greater than at any other time, but because the activities are limited to China, and the main target of the discount is Linmu Studio’s own first-party games and hardware.
So in terms of scale and promotion scope, the period from Thanksgiving to Christmas is the most exaggerated.
During this period, there are temptations everywhere, and there are bright minus signs and green words everywhere...
It is tempting players all the time to spend money quickly...
Because there have been such promotions in the past two years, and this year there have been videos made by players to make fun of it.
Yes.
It is the funny video of Lin Yao's wallet being sucked away in her previous life...
And the subject of the ridicule is the Vaporwave game platform.
Because this kind of bright minus sign and green words were first created by the Vaporwave game platform, and then a lot of peers were corrupted.
But most of them are just jokes.
Although, it is easy to spend more money.
But the demand for entertainment will always exist, and it is difficult to say whether promotions are good or bad.
If you don't want to spend money, then you can save 100% immediately if you don't buy it, and it doesn't matter whether there is a promotion or not.
But if you really want to play a certain game, but feel that it is a bit of a loss to spend a few hundred yuan for a game in a short period of time, then the bright green words in the promotion are the best gift... After all, many masterpieces that have been on sale for a long time will drop to double digits during this period.
Plus.
During this period, promotions are not limited to PC, but also include consoles.
So it can be said that
this is a shopping festival for the general public and also for gamers.
As long as players are interested in a certain game, these days will be happy.
There are always a few games that you have been reluctant to buy, or you were just interested in them at the time, but you didn't have a strong desire to buy them... Every player has a few.
This time, the discount is the best time to buy them, and it is definitely a good thing to experience the games you are interested in in person .
Of course.
There are regrets.
That was during this period when all game manufacturers jointly created a festive atmosphere.
There were very few new
games. In particular... there were no new games from Linmu Studio.
This is really a pity for many old players.
Old games are always old games. After discounts, the anticipation can't be compared with new games.
Especially after comparing with last year... it feels even worse.
What was the situation last year? FPS brawl, "Call of Duty" turned out.
What is the situation this year?
Linmu Studio, which surprises players every year, has been silent this year, as if it were dead...
Whether it is the legendary sequel to "Call of Duty" or the sequel to "Dark Souls".
There is no news at all.
Now many players even began to believe that Linmu Studios did not refuse to participate in the screening because they were dissatisfied with the arrangement of the Global Game Awards Committee, but would refuse to participate in the screening anyway.
They may not have a release plan at the end of the year!
The more many players speculated about this conclusion, the more credible it seemed.
First of all,
Linmu Studios held a carnival in the first half of the year, and all the players who watched it said it was good.
But this kind of good... was exchanged for time and energy.
The early "Easter Egg Adventure" laid the groundwork all the way, and finally the Linmu Carnival was held, and various games were linked, which must have required a lot of investment.
Considering that all the senior executives of Linmu Studios appeared at the carnival at that time, the game project of Linmu Studios must have been suspended at that time.
After the carnival, several subsequent games were released, and there was also a super large online game public beta some time ago.
This means that Linmu Studios has invested a lot of energy and manpower.
And the carnival.
Although Linmu Studio hinted at the sequel to "Call of Duty" and released a character design picture.
But that was just a character design picture, and there was not even a game title at the time...
From this, it can be inferred that it must still be in the "new folder" stage.
With this reasoning, players can easily come to a conclusion, that is - Linmu Studio invested too much in the carnival, which affected the release of games in the second half of the year.
Then.
In order to make up for the impact of no new game releases at the end of the year.
Lin Yao stood up to support the e-sports festival that could not be cancelled, and injected new vitality at the same time.
Compensate the players from another aspect.
This is connected to the promotional video of Linmu e-sports festival...
Thinking about it this way, it is really very reasonable.
Although, there are players who doubt it.
Linmu Studio will announce new games at the e-sports festival.
But... the nature of e-sports festival and carnival is fundamentally different. The former is a competition, and the latter is a fan carnival.
New games appearing in the latter can surprise players, but appearing in the former... how to appear? It doesn't feel very appropriate.
Unless it is a game closely related to several e-sports projects.
For example, derivative IPs.
In fact, it is not the players' fault. The main reason is that Linmu Studio has done a really good job of keeping secrets. Generally,
it is difficult to hide what such activities want to do from the players.
There are usually leaks during the preparation period.
But thanks to the cohesion within Linmu Studio, the people who know the whole plan are all senior executives, and there is almost no news.
It is normal for players to think that Lin Yao appeared to compensate for the lack of new game announcements.
Even Frank from Gibbs, a colleague.
I don't think Linmu Studio will announce a new game at the e-sports festival...
How long has the Linmu Carnival been held in the first half of the year? You're coming again at the end of the year?
How is that possible?
And what does the e-sports festival have to do with new games? How to announce them?
These are all questions.
This is why Frank thinks that Linmu Studio is arguing with the Global Game Awards out of spite.
As long as they are not standing in a God's perspective.
Most people tend to believe what they think is the truth.
...
"It is estimated that Linmu Studio will not have a new game at the end of this year. Let's wait until the beginning of next year... This year, it depends on what surprises Lin Yao will bring to the players when he leads the e-sports festival again. The promotional video is full of surprises anyway.
As for the guys who want to play FPS, they can only play the new games of Gibber and Dreamland. It's really a bargain for them! There is no opponent like "Call of Duty" this year! I guess they will wake up with laughter in their sleep!"
As Black Friday passed, the large-scale promotion came to the fifth day.
Linmu Studio still did not move.
Players have accepted this fact...
They turned their attention to the e-sports festival that is about to be held.
The promotional video of this year's e-sports festival is really good.
As a result, the originally normal activities have also received more attention.
Soon, the old-fashioned ticket grabbing became the hottest topic.
Although the venue of the e-sports festival is getting bigger and bigger, and there are more and more seats.
But compared to the huge number of spectators who want to go to the scene, there are still too few seats.
If you count the tickets reserved for overseas spectators,
there will be even fewer.
So every year, players are fighting for tickets.
But even if they try their best, there are players who fail to grab tickets every year.
And this year, because of the novel e-sports festival promotional video, it is even more difficult to grab tickets for the opening ceremony.
The last batch of tickets was released.
There are still a lot of players who didn't get them. On the forum, there was a lot of grief...
"Fuck! Do you live on the ticket sales website? Twenty seconds! The whole process took me twenty seconds! It took me three seconds to refresh! The ticket is gone!?"
On the forum,
a player couldn't help but post a complaint.
At the same time, this post was read out by Lin Yao, who was far away at the headquarters of Linmu Studio.
"Twenty seconds actually took quite a long time..."
Mu Wanqing heard this and replied somewhat helplessly: "The backend data shows that the last batch of tickets were sold out almost as soon as they were put on sale."
"I know."
Lin Yao sat behind her desk, nodded gently, and then said: "If you count those players or scalpers who use high bandwidth and scripts, it is normal that you can't get more than 20 seconds. I'm not blaming you, I just feel sorry..."
The weather had turned cold a few days ago.
It was still windy today.
So Lin Yao didn't dare to run around in a T-shirt.
Today, she still wore light blue jeans on her lower body, and her long legs were still plump and beautiful, pleasing to the eye. In order to keep warm, she added a light pink sweater on her upper body, with a high bulge on her chest, like an undulating mountain range, elegant and clean, making her look particularly gentle.
Such an outfit matched her round face, making her words more convincing.
Of course.
This is from Mu Wanqing's perspective.
Lin Yao herself didn't feel anything.
She really felt sorry.
But she had already done everything she could to grab the tickets, but the saying "the higher the virtue, the higher the evil" is not just empty talk.
She couldn't do anything about many things.
"At least, most of the people who got the tickets are still players, and that's enough." Mu Wanqing heard Lin Yao's words and whispered to comfort her.
"Yeah...that's right."
Lin Yao smiled and didn't dwell on it for long.
Mu Wanqing was right.
And compared to grabbing tickets, she had more important things to focus on.
In fact.
Lin Yao has been following the discussion of players for some time.
She also knows the speculation of players.
Players think that Linmu Studio will not release new games by the end of the year.
For Linmu Studio, there are pros and cons.
If the opening ceremony of Linmu E-sports Festival, the final short film and the new game are good enough to leave a deep impression on players.
Then this is a good thing.
It is estimated that it will be a big surprise for players!
Then the huge attention of the E-sports Festival and the sense of surprise that was lost and regained will also bring huge attention to the new game.
But if it is not good... well, the effect is estimated to be worse than the conventional publicity.
So the focus is still the opening ceremony.
"What are you thinking about?"
Mu Wanqing suddenly spoke up, interrupting Lin Yao's thoughts.
"Opening ceremony... As expected, we still need to confirm the process again. Miss Mu, please ask them to come to the meeting room. Then you will accompany me to the site again in the afternoon to see the rehearsal situation."
Lin Yao raised her head and said suddenly.
"Okay."
Although it has been confirmed many times, she still nodded at Lin Yao's request.
But before leaving, she looked at Lin Yao and couldn't help but remind her: "Now the weather is getting colder and the wind is quite strong. Keep warm when you go out. If you can't, I can buy you a coat first."
"The one I'm wearing is quite warm, don't worry."
Lin Yao shook her head gently, then watched Mu Wanqing leave, smiled, and felt pretty good.
Although Lin Xi and Mu Wanqing are sometimes quite annoying... just like a burst of maternal instinct.
But this annoying feeling is not bad.
...
"The opening ceremony and the opening match will be held at 7:30 pm on December 5th."
"A meeting will be held at 10 am on December 6th."
"Why not set the opening ceremony at the same time as the Global Game Awards?"
Conference room.
Lin Yao and the senior executives involved in the e-sports festival went through the process of the e-sports festival again.
Then, the head of a project team seemed to have his head screwed up and suddenly asked a question.
"Time difference."
Lin Yao explained: "The Global Game Awards is held in New York, which is 12 hours behind us. When the opening ceremony is held at 7 pm, it is morning there, which can take care of both European and American players.
But if it is held at the same time, we have to hold the opening ceremony and the opening game in the morning. The opening ceremony is fine, but the opening game... I guess the players are not awake yet."
Lin Yao knows e-sports players very well.
They only wake up in the afternoon...
If they are asked to play in the morning, it is either impossible or the effect will not be very good.
Operations may be deformed, and if they really force it, the final opening match will probably become a full banquet...
"So the opening ceremony must not be scheduled in the morning, but the fan meeting can be."
Lin Yao smiled lightly and continued: "However, this fan meeting held at the same time as the Global Game Awards can attract the attention of players. It depends on the opening ceremony the night before.
Our strategy is very simple. We will launch new games at the opening ceremony in the evening and hold a fan meeting the next morning. It just so happens that both activities can take into account domestic and European and American players."
"At present, the candidates for the fan meeting are Zhong Xiu and Tong Zeyu, the person in charge of the "Dark Soul" project team. Good luck then... You don't have to worry about the e-sports festival that night. You should conserve your energy and show the new game well the next day!"
"Will you participate?"
Zhong Xiu looked at Lin Yao and asked curiously: "I guess the effect will be better with you..."
Lin Yao thought about it and replied: "I'll see how the situation is then. In fact, as long as the e-sports festival is eye-catching enough, there will be no problem of no one watching the next day."
"Okay."
Zhong Xiu thought about it and agreed. Then he suddenly smiled and said, "Speaking of which... Now it's not just the players who think we won't release new games this year. It seems that Gibbs and Dreamland believe it. They have started to build momentum for their new games. The publicity seems to be stronger than in previous years... I guess they think there is no rival for Call of Duty and want to make an effort."
"Really!?"
Lin Yao's eyes lit up immediately after hearing this. She supported herself on the table with both hands and leaned forward slightly.
"..."
Zhong Xiu looked at the beautiful boss who suddenly became unrestrained and was a little speechless: "Really."
"That's good... Our meeting at 9 o'clock in the morning is just halfway through the Global Game Awards and the film starts..."
Lin Yao bit her lips lightly, smiled maliciously, then stood up and pulled Mu Wanqing next to her: "No more! I'm going to the scene to watch the rehearsal. You guys should do what you need to do."
After that,
Lin Yao took Mu Wanqing away in a swift and decisive manner.
The people in the conference room watched Lin Yao run away, confused, and then they didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
The boss is so concerned, it seems that he still holds a grudge...
However, as long as she is happy...
On the other hand.
Lin Yao asked Mu Wanqing to get the car keys and prepare to go out, and she returned to the office to take a look at the overseas situation.
She walked around.
Then she found that Zhong Xiu was right.
Gibber Company and Dreamland seemed to have the same idea as the players.
They felt that there would be no opponent like "Call of Duty" by the end of the year...
and started to exert their strength.
"This might... give them a surprise!"
Although Lin Yao's spoken English was terrible, her foundation was still good, and she had no problem understanding most of the posts.
She browsed around the overseas forums.
She saw that many players were regretting that there would be no new "Call of Duty" at the end of this year, and they could only discuss the new works "Mobile Force" and "Battlefield Smoke" by Dreamland and Gibbs.
She was quite happy.
Dongdong-
at this time.
There was a knock on the door.
"Are you ready?"
Lin Yao retracted her gaze, turned off the screen, stood up, and then looked at Mu Wanqing who came in, and said hurriedly: "Then let's go, the rehearsal should start soon."
"Wait..."
Mu Wanqing came to Lin Yao, then rummaged through her small shoulder bag, took out a lip balm from it, and handed it to Lin Yao: "Apply it on your lips, it's really windy outside."
"No."
Lin Yao subconsciously refused, not to resist, but mainly because she didn't want to delay.
"It will be done soon." Mu Wanqing took a step forward and insisted on applying it.
"Okay...then you apply it."
Seeing Mu Wanqing's insistence, Lin Yao thought about it and raised her head slightly.
But Mu Wanqing was stunned.
After a while, she finally reacted.
She unscrewed the cap of the lip balm, then took a step forward, gently cupping Lin Yao's delicate face with one hand, and picked up the lip balm with the other hand, carefully pressing it against her soft and moist lips.
"Why are you so nervous?"
Lin Yao kept her posture and suddenly asked mischievously.
"I didn't..."
Mu Wanqing explained, while carefully applying the lip balm to Lin Yao's moist red lips.
Her movements were careful and cautious.
Lin Yao didn't ask any more questions, and she stuffed the lip balm into her mouth for fear that she would talk again...
However.
It took longer to apply lipstick than she thought.
After nearly five minutes.
Mu Wanqing let go of her face and whispered, "Okay."
"Well..."
Lin Yao gently pursed her lips, which looked even more attractive after applying the lip balm.
Then, she took the lip balm directly from Mu Wanqing's hand, and suddenly said: "Come on, I'll help you apply it too..."
"..."
Mu Wanqing was stunned again, and before she could react, Lin Yao had already leaned forward slightly, holding the lip balm against her red lips.
A cold touch came.
Mu Wanqing's delicate body stiffened, and then the tip of her ear turned red.
Lin Yao didn't seem to notice, half lying in Mu Wanqing's arms, while helping her apply lip balm, she said: "Miss Mu, your lips look so rosy... lipstick?"
"... Yeah."
Mu Wanqing responded, and then said: "But I still like your healthy color, it looks better."
"Don't talk... otherwise the lip balm will be stuffed into your mouth."
Lin Yao paused, then chuckled and said: "In addition, I'm just the opposite, I like the color of your lips more."
Mu Wanqing: "..."
"Okay."
Lin Yao's speed of applying was obviously faster than Mu Wanqing.
Soon.
She put away the lip balm, handed it back to Mu Wanqing, and straightened up at the same time.
Mu Wanqing took the lip balm and gently pursed her tempting red lips after applying the lip balm.
Lin Yao looked at her closely, looking at her tempting rosy little mouth, and suddenly thought of something, and took out her mobile phone from her jeans pocket: "Ms. Mu, how about a comparison."
Mu Wanqing: "Compare..."
Lin Yao smiled, leaned on her again, raised her mobile phone, and aimed the camera at herself and Mu Wanqing.
At the same time.
The head leaned forward slightly, and stopped just a few centimeters away from Mu Wanqing's rosy red lips.
"Ms. Mu, look at the camera."
Lin Yao saw that the position was about right, and turned her head to look at the camera.
Mu Wanqing felt the warm breath close at hand.
No reaction.
"Well, you can hug my waist... but look at the camera."
Lin Yao pressed against her face, rubbed it gently, and reminded her again: "And don't purse your lips, open them slightly, right... that's it."
Mu Wanqing finally looked at the camera.
On the mobile phone screen.
The two leaned together, their faces pressed together, slightly opened their rosy little mouths, and showed their white teeth.
Click.
The picture froze.
When Lin Yao saw the flash light up, she immediately straightened up, turned over her phone, and after taking a look, she showed it to Mu Wanqing and smiled brightly: "Look, in comparison, yours is better looking, right?"
"..."
Wanqing didn't look at her phone, but kept looking at Lin Yao.
After a while.
She cast her eyes on the phone screen and whispered: "They are almost kissing each other."
"...Kiss then, after all, we are same-sex friends."
Lin Yao didn't seem to mind. She lowered her head to look at the photo, lifted her hair at the temples, and replied calmly.
Then, after looking at the photo for a long time.
She put away her phone, turned around, and walked briskly to the door: "Let's go."
Mu Wanqing: "..."
"Let's go."
Lin Yao came to the door, and Mu Wanqing hadn't reacted yet, standing there.
She finally realized that she seemed to have gone a little too far.
She came back with some amusement, then pulled up the confused Mu Wanqing and took her out of the office.
In fact, she really didn't mind.
...
After a little episode, Lin Yao and Mu Wanqing
successfully arrived at the venue of the e-sports festival.
Then, the last rehearsal began.
At the same time,
as the last batch of tickets for the opening ceremony of the e-sports festival were sold out,
the hot topics also changed.
Players put aside the new game and once again returned to the topic when the e-sports promotional video was just released.
That is... this year's e-sports festival.
What surprises will there be?
Because soon.
The opening ceremony of the e-sports festival is coming.
Failed, failed, failed, failed, failed, failed, failed, failed.
Whether it is adjusting the update time or writing it in one go.
All failed.
Orz... I'm sorry
(end of this chapter)
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