Chapter 639 Exploded
The scene.
The cheers of the players suddenly broke out and did not stop for a long time.
It lasted for more than two minutes.
There was no way.
The players were too excited.
If there is a type of game that only big companies can make... or more accurately, ordinary companies don't even want to touch it.
Among them, "open world" must have a place.
For a while, the open world was even hailed as the threshold of "masterpieces"!
And the so-called open world, strictly speaking, does not have a clear definition here.
Because it cannot be defined.
Computer technology and the narrative structure of stand-alone games, to some extent, limit the upper limit of the game world.
The open world can be said to be open, but it is not completely "open". It is still strictly restricted by the underlying rules of the game.
The real open world can be said to not exist.
Because no matter what game it is, there will be boundaries in the end, and there will be things that cannot be done.
So many times, this type of game is more of a gimmick.
But.
Even so.
Players still buy into it.
Why?
Because this type of game gives players a brand new gaming experience... or in other words, players expect there to be such a type of game that can give them such an experience.
In general games, even if the map is large, if the player does not do the main line, it will still be difficult to move forward.
Many things, such as which road to take and which boss to fight, are designed in advance.
You can't say that this is not good.
However,
as the times progress, players do hope to have a game that is more...free.
And ideal developers and businessmen with a keen sense of smell also intend to make larger games.
Because they know that a real virtual world is really attractive.
Then.
The open world game type came into being.
The concept of open world also appeared early in this world.
But it really became popular because of technological progress.
Because most of the early open world games were large-scale and time-consuming, they were incomparable to later ones in terms of playability and game depth.
This unprecedented game type, in the era when linear games were the main ones and the box garden world was popular, had a huge impact on players.
With such a large investment, the manufacturers certainly made a big fanfare at the level of publicity.
So soon.
The impression that the open world is equal to "masterpiece" or even "superior" was established.
So far, this type of game has become a luxury, and a reflection of the technology and strength of the game production company. Follow
-up.
The first companies to try this type of game have also reaped rich rewards.
Various manufacturers followed suit and developed their own open worlds in order to keep up with the trend of the times and get a taste of this hot commodity
. This type of game has really become popular.
At the same time, the idea that open world equals masterpiece has also become popular among the player community.
Then...
problems also follow.
What are the characteristics of open world games?
Large-scale maps, seamless connection, 3D, diverse gameplay, sufficient game content, and strong interactivity.
In summary, it is necessary to build a very real world and even make the whole world alive.
In addition to interacting with players, NPCs must also have their own activities. The world in the game exists independently of the players and has a complete set of operating rules.
But this set of standards, it must be said, is too strict...
Not everyone is Rockstar or Nintendo.
Although many games are under the banner of open world, players soon discovered.
Many open world games are the beggar version...
that is, the map is very large, and there are many branch lines in the game, and various collection elements and development elements are placed.
But that's all.
The map is large, but the content is too repetitive, and players only play a few ways to play the game.
The elements in the map are highly repetitive, and there is basically nothing new.
The so-called large map is just a large map.
It has a huge framework, but there is not enough content to fill it, and it cannot give players a good gaming experience.
The concept of "open world" has been a hot topic.
But except for the initial novelty, players found it interesting.
At other times, players have never really encountered an "open world" game that satisfied them.
Until.
Linmu Studio came out.
At this time.
Players knew.
Brother, this is an open world!
This is also one of the opportunities for the "open world" game type to truly determine its status.
So far.
The open world has become the most "awesome" game type in the minds of players in this world.
However.
After The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild,
this type of game has returned to its old ways. Although there are many similar games under the banner of "opening the world",
they are basically all beggar's editions...
Most of them just have larger maps.
Let alone Nintendo and Rockstar.
Even Bethesda has not released one.
All are canned open world games from Ubisoft...
Players go there with high expectations every time, and then return disappointed after buying the game.
They want a real open world game more than anyone else.
How to say it, if you can't make it like The Legend of Zelda, you should at least be like that, right?
But there is no such thing.
So this leads to a very embarrassing situation.
Players agree that the game type of "open world" is awesome and want to play it.
Manufacturers also agree that the game type of "open world" is awesome and want to release it.
This game type is very popular and can be said to be known to everyone.
But there is no satisfactory work for players...
It's awkward.
But!
Just now,
Zhong Xiu said.
Linmu Studio wants to make an open world game...
The most watched game company wants to make a game type that players pay the most attention to!
Linmu Studio is making an open world game.
Although Zhong Xiu did not say it explicitly,
the hint was too obvious. How did the players feel
when they heard this ? ——Fuck! Here comes the professional! And then, that's it. The cheering didn't stop for a long time. Zhong Xiu could wait patiently at first. But soon he found that if he didn't say anything, the players would keep cheering. He couldn't bear it... How could he bear it? "Yes, you are right, it is an open world." Zhong Xiu had to speak up and interrupt the players' cheers. However, he personally admitted that the next game to be announced by Linmu Studio will be an open world game. Although there was a moment that made the players' cheers stop, but then, all the audience in the audience gave a louder cheer. Some people even whistled directly. For example, Li Yu, after hearing Zhong Xiu's personal admission, he immediately waved his fists and was so excited that he couldn't control himself. "..." Zhong Xiu saw this scene on the stage and smiled softly. There was really nothing he could say... He had no choice but to let the players vent their excitement first. Then. The players really shouted for nearly five minutes. "We have been preparing for this new game for a long time. Yes, a new game. You should be able to guess it when you see me on stage." "This is not a console game." Finally. Zhong Xiu found an opportunity. When he said this, the players calmed down a little. Because this means that it is not a sequel to "The Legend of Zelda". It is a new work of the PC department. The open world game that impressed the players the most is still Zelda. Now the game is not out. Players can't imagine a game they haven't played. So they calmed down temporarily. Instead, they looked straight at the stage, waiting for Zhong Xiu's next words. "But." Zhong Xiu found that the cheering that seemed to never stop finally stopped. He breathed a sigh of relief. However, he did not watch the players' hearts cool down. He quickly said something to raise the players' expectations again: "I heard that Zhu Nianqiao is also preparing a surprise." When he said this. The players' eyes lit up again instantly. Zhu Nianqiao is the head of the console department, and the players know it. "But the theme of this meeting is not Zhu Nianqiao. I won't reveal the specific content. Let's talk about the new game of our PC department." Zhong Xiu saw the expressions of the players and nodded with satisfaction. Then he stopped and changed the subject. It's enough to draw the pie here... "First of all, this will be an excellent open world game, there is no doubt about that." Zhong Xiu began to pace on the stage and began to lay the groundwork for the game to be announced next: "As for what an open world game is, to be honest with you, I don't quite understand it." "To be honest, I have checked it carefully." "And the definition given by many manufacturers is that an open world game can be considered an area where players can freely explore and achieve goals." "But this definition is too broad."
"According to this standard, many games are actually open worlds."
"I was not satisfied with this answer, so I asked Lin Yao."
"And the answer Lin Yao gave was - the driving force of traditional linear narrative games for players lies in the fascinating plot, sandbox games maximize the creativity of players, and open worlds... let players explore." "
Explore the game world itself."
As Zhong Xiu spoke
,
the audience slowly calmed down.
"But I still don't quite understand."
Zhong Xiu smiled at the player and continued: "Then I asked her if she could be more specific."
"Then, she gave me specific suggestions."
"According to her, first of all - the world needs to be big."
"So, we made a city, a city... called Los Santos."
Zhong Xiu finished speaking.
On the big screen on the stage,
the three big words "Los Santos" appeared.
At the same time,
a clip like a real urban landscape introduction film
began to play .
The camera swept across the beautiful Vespucci Beach and then slowly moved forward.
At dusk.
Countless men and women in swimsuits were walking on the beach, and occasionally a rider wearing a helmet on a bicycle whizzed past on the bicycle lane.
Further ahead, various street artists, weightlifting performers, bohemian residents and peculiar boutiques made this place particularly wonderful.
Various hippie-style street art filled the entire beach.
The entire picture.
With the blessing of Linmu Studio's Blue Star Engine.
If you don't zoom in to see it.
It's like a real shot!
Soon.
There were exclamations from the audience.
Many players looked incredulous.
And later.
There were even more exclamations of disbelief.
Because the camera began to push forward, after a montage.
Rows of skyscrapers appeared in the center of the screen.
The Garden Bank Building, the FIB Building, the IAA Building, the United Savings Bank, the Good Vinewood Sign...
Various landmark buildings began to appear one by one.
Although the name has been changed.
However.
Many overseas players, especially those in North America, couldn't help but stand up.
WTF! ?
As for the players who didn't know, although they were not so shocked, they were still shocked by the map demonstration video.
Open world?
This is an open world?
"Los Santos, the most developed city in San Andreas State, has the most densely populated population. The county government of Los Santos County is located here."
"Los Santos is a huge city with a rich and colorful culture. The entire island covers an area of about 300 square kilometers, most of which are hills and highlands, covering an area of about 70 square kilometers..."
On the stage.
As the "landscape film" played.
Zhong Xiu also began to introduce the main stage of this game.
The players listened with a confused look on their faces.
"...This will be a super large area that players can explore freely."
"This is the stage of the game."
"But it's meaningless to just have a large map. These are Lin Yao's original words."
Zhong Xiu continued to pace on the stage, not giving the players time to react, and continued: "So this brings us to the second point, a strong degree of freedom."
"After we create a virtual world for everyone, we have to give players freedom in the game so that they can explore freely."
"It's an open world after all."
"So, with our efforts, you can do whatever you want in this world and play the role of a villain who burns, kills, and loots."
"Of course, you can also be a good citizen who has to wait for the red light to cross the road."
"We have prepared a lot of ways to play in it. If you like racing games, you can buy racing cars and motorcycles in the game, and you can also modify them, and then drive recklessly on the road."
"You can also rob banks in the game, break through the siege of police and agents, and get money."
"You can also go to nightclubs, go hiking, go to amusement parks, fly planes, race cars, do sports, drive, shoot, adventure, fight..."
Zhong Xiu was reading out the menu.
He started talking about how to play the game.
There were no graphics.
But.
All the players.
Their breathing became heavy.
What the hell! What the hell! ?
"In a nutshell, with diverse ways of playing and sufficient game content, we have created a world with its own social system and a complete background.
It will not stop functioning because of the players' inaction. It will serve the players, but it can also function independently of the players."
After Zhong Xiu finished talking about a long list of ways to play, he changed the subject again: "However, if it's just a large map with a high degree of freedom, it still won't work."
"So we have to talk about the third point, which is to satisfy the players' desire to explore to the greatest extent possible."
"In this game, in this world, there are countless stories, just like a black box. If you don't lift the curtain, you will never know what's inside."
"Every time a player discovers a new NPC, they can experience a new story. Every time they find a new way to play, it's like starting a new game..."
"..."
In the audience,
many players half stood up.
Their breathing became heavier.
So many people stared at Zhong Xiu with eager eyes.
They looked like they wanted to eat him alive.
To be honest,
it was quite creepy.
Although I know they just want to play games...
"In addition to the above three points, there is one more important point."
Zhong Xiu wiped the sweat from his head without leaving a trace. He didn't have time to reflect on whether he had been laying the groundwork for too long, and continued: "That is - story."
"Although the open world is different from linear games, it also attaches great importance to the plot of the story." "
The main plot in the open world should focus on the shaping of characters and the construction of the game world, and use various hidden plots to guide players."
"In simple terms, it is to make players feel a sense of identity with this world.
" "So, players will be able to play three weirdos at the same time in this city."
"Then, control them in the huge and sunny prosperous city, facing the rolling financial storm, and drawing their own blueprint for survival and success."
"This is the game I want to announce."
"We call it-"
"..."
Zhong Xiu said the last sentence.
He walked to the side.
Before the players could react.
The lights on the stage dimmed.
Then.
The promotional video began to play.
Rap music full of street flavor sounded.
The picture that could be completely mistaken for real appeared on the screen.
After the camera passed the skyscrapers,
it was aimed at a villa in the rich area.
Clean streets, luxury cars, swimming pools, and outdoor lounge chairs...
A slightly fat white middle-aged man was holding a glass of whiskey, listening to the quarrels of his family from the house, shaking his head, and then lying on the outdoor lounge chair, wearing sunglasses.
The picture changed.
It was the slums that formed a sharp contrast with the rich area.
The slums were full of drunkards and drug addicts.
In the bar, a sloppy middle-aged man with a Mediterranean hairstyle was constantly uttering vulgar words starting with F, while holding down the head of a passerby and smashing it against the bar, bloody.
Then.
The street scenery flashed by.
The beautiful Vespucci Beach that had just appeared.
Two black people asked a man sitting on a chair for directions.
The other party kindly pointed the way.
The next scene.
The two drove a stolen luxury car, whizzed away, and drove on the road.
Three people.
One is a young man who is at the bottom of society and is looking for opportunities.
One is a middle-aged man with a big belly who is worried about his wife and children who are not easy to worry about. He hopes to be able to worry less and live a better life.
The last one is a middle-aged man who is already bald, but never admits defeat. He always feels that he is full of power and seems to be suffering from mania.
Three different characters, three different lives.
They have different troubles.
They have completely different lives.
Racing, driving a helicopter to chase the sunset in the canyon, skydiving, mountain motorcycle off-road, swimming...
In the game, various gameplays appear one after another.
At the end of the promotional video,
the lives of the three protagonists intersect.
While leaving players with unlimited imagination space,
the name of the game appears.
[Grand Theft Auto!]
[Officially released next spring!]
This is the only
new game that will be released next year.
The other four new games will all be released in the past two months.
However,
neither the players on the scene nor the players in the live broadcast room noticed this.
Or rather,
they noticed it,
but they didn't take it seriously at all.
On the scene.
The trailer ended and the lights on the stage came on.
Zhong Xiu was about to say his closing remarks,
but he found that
all
the audience members stood up.
All of them!
Then,
a huge cheer broke out again.
"OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!"
This time.
Zhong Xiu couldn't say anything anyway.
Because the cheers never stopped...
...
Tianhu.
Mou Feng looked at the game logo on the screen, looked at the audience standing up below the stage, thought of everything he had just seen, and slowly asked a question mark?
Open world?
And a big move! ?
A big move like this! ?
You won't hold the carnival next year, right?
You're just going to have a meal, right?
You're not done, right?
You don't think about the future, right?
You just want to force your peers to death, right?
"The first four games are already awesome... and you're still coming? And a big bomb? I want to see what you're going to do next year!"
Mou Feng thought about it.
He was so angry that he laughed.
Because it was really too outrageous!
...
Forum.
[New game! Linmu Studio's new game!!! Open world!!! "Grand Theft Auto"!!! A whole world!!! Awesome!!!]
Such a post.
It was posted before the meeting was over.
It was posted by the administrator of the forum... He
even
forgot to broadcast the content of the meeting. He
just posted a title
without any content.
But even so,
countless players still clicked in...
At the same time,
in North America,
although it was late at night
,
there were still overseas players who participated in the carnival, and they immediately released the trailer of "Grand Theft Auto".
It was not an official trailer,
but a gun version trailer shot on the spot!
But even if it was a gun version trailer, it was still spread everywhere in less than an hour after it was released.
Because it spread too quickly and widely,
many players didn't even know the source.
They started asking,
what game is this?
What the hell is this game! ? They
almost knelt down to others and begged them to tell them what game it was and when it was released.
If
almost every advantage of "Dead by Daylight" touched their sensitive points,
then this game was directly grown on their sensitive points...
So, half an hour later.
When Linmu Studios released the official trailer of Grand Theft Auto on its official social media account and uploaded it to video sites,
European and American gamers
were shocked .
European and American game giants
were also shocked.
(End of this chapter)
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