Chapter 505 This is just to protect Pokémon from being shot at!!
In the community,
the post about releasing two versions of the game is posted on the first page.
Because Pokémon has also confirmed the release of two versions.
But the trial of Monster Hunter has not yet started...
This makes the players feel more and more that something is wrong.
So,
more and more players are discussing it.
In addition, there were indeed many details that were not made clear at the meeting, because everyone was confused at the time.
So they are paying more and more attention to the dual-version release mode that appeared in the game circle for the first time.
As for the evaluation of this mode... I can only say that it is full of negative reviews.
"I don't know if my understanding is correct. The meaning of this dual version... is it the same game, split into two and sold?"
"Yes! That should be what it means, but there are some differences between the two versions, with 15% different content?"
"Don't talk about the differences! 85% of the content is the same! But the price is the same! Isn't this just a scam? Other games can only have a DLC at most, but this one, 80% of the content is the same, but it is sold separately!"
"I wanted to say that yesterday, but today the new Pokémon game is also like this, which does feel a bit outrageous."
"Pokémon is actually okay, more reasonable than Monster Hunter. According to the disclosed gameplay, Pokémon can be exchanged, and the main purpose of releasing dual versions is to create differences between players. If you want to complete the Pokémon Dash, you can't avoid exchanging Pokémon with different players to fill the Pokémon Dash, which makes some sense.
But looking at the gameplay, I don't think the dual versions of Monster Hunter are necessary."
"It feels like a scam, and the excessive amount of content is an excuse. Is Linmu Studio getting carried away?"
"Well... I care most about this part. Zhu Nianqiao from the console department said that he hopes everyone can experience a different hunting experience with friends. If it really doesn't work, we will find a way. What does that mean? Forced online connection?"
"I don't understand. It was fine yesterday, but today I really think it's not right. Does Linmu Studio have a detailed text introduction of the dual version release?"
"In short, I feel that Linmu Studio is indeed a little bit arrogant. This is too dark! I don't want to leave bad memories of Linmu Carnival. It's annoying!"
"The trial is not open yet. Maybe they are afraid of being scolded?"
"Come on, a great god, explain it!"
"I just want to make more money. There's nothing to say."
"..."
Below the post.
Although the players
did not scold Linmu Studio too directly or too harshly for the pleasant experience that the carnival brought to them two days ago.
But the players really can't accept it. After all, it doesn't sound worth it.
The content of the two versions is just that little different... but the price is the same.
If you want to hunt all monsters, you have to buy two versions.
But the few new contents in the other version are not worth the price at all...
So, are players who want to collect all the monsters forced to buy two versions?
Is it necessary?
This game is not like Pokémon, and there is no cultivation exchange element.
If you buy one version and want to hunt monsters in the other version, you can't hunt them... It feels like a waste of money.
Although some players also said that Linmu Studio explained that different monsters are independent maps, you can go online with friends, and you can get special currency and unlock new costumes after successful hunting.
But if you want to hunt monsters in another version, do you have to go online with friends? That's too much, right? Didn't Linmu Studio consider the problem of players having no friends?
Moreover, the idea is good.
The dual version of Pokémon is released to exchange Pokémon with different players to fill the Pokémon Encyclopedia, in order to serve the two core gameplays of collection and exchange.
The dual version of Monster Hunter is released to encourage players to go online with friends to hunt monsters that are not in their own version. Then, according to the meeting, online players can get special currency from the settlement after successful hunting, return to their own version, and unlock new costumes.
But collecting and killing monsters are not the same thing!
So... basically all players can't accept it!
In the end, because of the dual version release of "Monster Hunter", the dual version release of "Pokemon" became acceptable...
No, it should be said that no one discussed the dual version release of "Pokemon".
Because all the firepower was sucked away by "Monster Hunter".
...
"This is a bad move!"
Tianhu.
After a brief confusion, Li Guangsheng opened the forum, saw the players' comments, and sighed.
He thought that Linmu Studio would be praised for everything it did.
But the facts were unexpected.
Players can't accept dual versions, at least the dual version release of "Monster Hunter" is unacceptable to players.
"Didn't you just praise Linmu Studio for making money?"
Mou Feng glanced at him: "Just now you shouted that it was a genius idea."
"I was just thinking subconsciously..."
Li Guangsheng was a little embarrassed when he heard it: "And it sounds really good! One game, two copies of the price..."
"It's not that simple."
Mou Feng shook his head and explained: "In fact, the model of releasing dual versions does not conform to business logic. You can see it from the players' reactions. Although we know that making two versions in this way will not only not reduce the workload, but also increase it! Just seeing them announce that the poster girls and monsters are different makes my scalp numb. Although it is limited to two maps, this thing is not easy to do. What's more, we have to consider the issue of online settlement with players of different versions.
The amount of work put into this must be huge! And in the end, you also saw that even with so much work put into it, the players still didn't accept it, because this model itself has problems. "
"This..." Li Guangsheng glanced at the forum.
"Even if the monsters of the other version are packaged as DLC, it is estimated that the players can accept it. After all, this is a common practice in the industry... But now, if we do it this way, players will face two versions that are not very different but are released at the same time. Even if Linmu Studio now comes out and says that one game has
the size of two games, players will feel that they are losing money. "Mou Feng shook his head gently: "Because this involves a simple truth. Doing this will make players feel that the game they bought is not the complete version. After all, the other version does have monsters that this version does not have. You say the size is large? Less content means less content... This makes players feel that they are forced to buy both versions. Do you understand?"
"Then why do they do this?"
Li Guangsheng frowned slightly. He understood, but was even more puzzled.
"I don't know, because this is clearly a thankless task... Maybe they are really floating? It shouldn't be. "
Mou Feng shook his head slightly and could not give an answer.
Li Guangsheng: "..."
"Let's go to the carnival tomorrow and see, maybe there will be new opinions."
Mou Feng thought about it for a long time, but still couldn't figure it out. The only possibility he could think of was... the other party made a wrong decision.
This is the biggest possibility.
But he thought about it and felt it was impossible.
In the end, he could only say this.
Li Guangsheng didn't say anything after hearing this, but just nodded.
...
"Hahaha, idiot!"
Peria, headquarters.
He Fukanfu looked at the discussion of the local community players on the screen and laughed.
After a long period of preparation, the "Linmu Carnival"
is not limited to domestic players.
Overseas players are also paying attention.
After all, several online games under Linmu Studio are also very popular overseas.
After the grand opening of the carnival, there were constant meet-and-greets, and many of its online games released new versions, plus a bunch of new games.
It's hard not to pay attention to this.
After seeing that Linmu Studio held such a popular player event, it would be a lie to say that Kawabe Mikio is not envious...
He is very envious!
However, in addition to envy.
He also wished that Linmu Studio would die immediately...
After all, Linmu Studio's switch has seized the share that belonged to Peria handheld game consoles, and it has taken the position of the big brother of handheld game consoles.
Of course.
He didn't dare to say this out loud... After all, "Call of Duty" is available on all platforms, which is still very attractive.
But deep in his heart, he does I hope the other party dies immediately.
What he never expected was that, although he was just thinking about it, he actually saw the other party's suicidal behavior...
One game! Released in two versions!
Hahaha!
When he saw Linmu Studio announce this, he laughed out loud on the spot.
I have to say, the model is quite good, making double the money, he even wants to like this idea!
But they don't think about why other manufacturers don't do this!
It's a nice idea!
But did you see it? The players directly scolded!
After all, Peria doesn't dare to do this!
He also wants to sell two copies of a game, but is it possible?
Naive!
Haha, wait for death!
Kawabe Kanfu looked at the overwhelming discussion about "Monster Hunter" on the screen, sipped his wine with satisfaction, and felt that he had never been so happy.
And the players, including Kanfu Kanfu, didn't seem to pay much attention to Pokémon at the moment...
…
Time quickly came to the fourth day of the "Linmu Carnival".
Last night, after the announcement of "Pokemon", the discussion about the mode of releasing dual versions of the game has been hot.
Although most players are not so direct in their criticism because of the Linmu Carnival,
they definitely care.
After all, this thing really sounds like a money-sucking scam.
So the audience who came to the carnival today were not so excited.
After all, players are also human beings, and they have different psychological expectations when facing different objects. For
example, Tianhu said that the game would be released in dual versions, and maybe the players would scold them and let it go, and they would not take it to heart at all.
But Linmu Studio, a Linmu Studio with almost no black spots, suddenly had a lot of criticism on its head. With the reputation of being a money-sucking company, this is indeed a big blow to the players who support Linmu Studio.
What's more, almost all the players participating in the Linmu Carnival are core players.
Even a die-hard fan like Li Yu
can't help but feel a little depressed.
However.
Fortunately... Linmu Studio doesn't seem to be playing dead.
As soon as the audience of the Linmu Carnival arrived at the door today, they were notified by the staff who were specially guarding the door that there would be a special briefing.
Lin Yao will go on stage to personally answer questions such as the dual version release of "Monster Hunter".
Including many viewers who got up early to watch the live broadcast of Linmu Carnival, when they opened the live broadcast room, they also saw that the title of the live broadcast room had changed.
Today, a special briefing was inserted in front of all the processes.
The special briefing was about the issue of the dual version release of Monster Hunter.
This shocked all the players.
The situation at the venue
was completely different from the previous few days.
Almost all the players who came to the venue did not line up for the trial, but all ran to the main stage.
Before 8 o'clock,
the main stage was full.
It can be seen that
the players are concerned about the dual version.
Offstage.
Li Guangsheng and Mou Feng also came.
The two sat in the middle and looked at the stage.
"How do you think they will solve this matter this time?" Li Guangsheng suddenly asked.
"Two ways."
Mou Feng thought for a while and replied: "The first way is to play dead, but this method is no longer useful. After all, the special briefing has been held now, so there is only one way left... Try your best to let more players accept the dual version, mainly highlight the difference between the two versions, do not require players to buy the dual version, and then rely on Lin Yao's personality charm to minimize the impact of the matter. After all, the carnival was quite successful, and it is estimated that there will still be players willing to buy it."
"What is the success rate of doing this?"
Li Guangsheng asked curiously.
"I don't know."
Mou Feng shook his head gently: "But it's probably dangerous. If you really do this, Lin Yao's reputation will probably be affected after this."
"Hmm..." Li Guangsheng looked at the stage and was silent for a moment. At this moment that should have been worth being happy, for some reason, he couldn't laugh.
After all, no one knows what the future will be like, and no one knows what the players want.
Many times, things that you take for granted may suffer backlash as soon as they are announced...
He has also encountered such things.
Seeing that Li Guangsheng didn't say anything, Mou Feng looked at him curiously, but didn't think much about it. He quickly turned his head and looked at the stage.
Soon.
As the time pointed to eight o'clock.
Lin Yao came out.
There was no fancy performance this time.
Lin Yao appeared directly in front of everyone and stood on the stage.
"Sorry... Regarding the relevant matters of the dual versions of "Monster Hunter", some staff members did not explain clearly, so I will add something."
Lin Yao apologized as soon as she appeared.
Her act of apologizing as soon as she came out caused some commotion.
The noisy voices in the audience also increased.
After taking a deep breath, Lin Yao continued, "The day before yesterday, "Monster Hunter" caused a lot of trouble to everyone."
"And yesterday, I summarized some of your most confusing questions. I will answer them one by one, and then there will be a question and answer session at the end. If you still have questions, you can add them then."
"First of all, there is the issue of the differences between the two versions of monsters. If you want to hunt all monsters, you need to buy two versions. Although the staff has explained this
, it is indeed not clear enough. Let me explain it again... Players do not need to buy two versions of the game, because buying a single version can also hunt all monsters!"
"???"
As soon as Lin Yao said this, everyone had a question mark on their heads.
Lin Yao said softly: "In short, we are merging them at full speed. This part of the game content will be pushed as a free update later. What this means is that
no matter which version the player buys, they will receive a free update push one month after the game is released. At that time, the independent two-monster map will be updated and expanded, and all the monsters of the other version will be added.
In other words, players who buy a single version will be able to hunt monsters of the other version alone after a month. After a month, the two versions will have no difference in game content except for the different appearance of some NPCs.
This is a problem caused by the large amount of content. It really can't be installed... We can only update it online."
"Ha!!"
Mou Feng couldn't help but make a sound when he heard this.
What does this mean?
The audience below the stage was also confused.
"Why wait a month?"
Finally.
A player couldn't help but ask.
"Our original intention was to encourage players to communicate online. We also mentioned it at the meeting that day. If you help another player hunt two limited-time monsters online, you will get special currency and unlock special costumes in the NPC store."
Lin Yao looked at the player and explained, "This is the purpose of our dual version, and this gameplay will be retained after the update is pushed."
"In addition, you should understand the update patch push date I just mentioned."
Lin Yao continued, "We did not force players to buy dual versions. Our original intention was just to encourage players to strengthen communication. We also said at the time that the amount of content in this game would be unexpected. This game will not have any additional content, and there will be no additional content in the future, because the DLC we planned is already included in it. If it is just a light player, I can guarantee that the content can fully support the patch push.
Of course, if players strongly want to experience all the monsters of both versions at the first time and can't wait for the online update, we also have another plan, that is - buy the digital version of the game. If players buy both versions together, the game price will be directly halved. Players only need to pay for one game to get two versions of the game." I was
stunned.
Mou Feng and Li Guangsheng were both stunned.
Especially the former.
The players were of course relieved. Although they vaguely felt that something was wrong, they were basically relieved after hearing Lin Yao's words.
I understand.
So that's how it is.
The amount of content is too large.
And then encouraging online play, the dual version release is just a gimmick, in the final analysis, it's just a different cover, some NPCs are different, just like some collector's edition.
And when Lin Yao apologized again, and then said that she would consider continuing to update the patch and add a switchable function to the poster girl's skin.
The players all laughed.
But Mou Feng was still confused.
No.
Why? ? ?
If this goes on, what's the point of dual versions?
Just to encourage players to go online?
Damn! How much extra work would that have to do? His scalp tingled just thinking about it!
And there's a killer move.
Directly cut the price in half!
So why?
Mou Feng couldn't figure it out, and he didn't believe Lin Yao's explanation.
Encouraging players to go online, the cost is too high...
and on the other hand.
Lin Yao was still explaining.
And as several key issues were explained clearly.
All the players came back to life.
After Lin Yao said that the new games of "Monster Hunter" and "Pokemon" would be available for trial today, all the players cheered directly...
When it came to the Q&A session later.
Because Lin Yao explained it so clearly, the players didn't ask many serious questions and went off track.
They didn't care about "Monster Hunter" at all.
The third player even asked Lin Yao about her criteria for choosing a partner, and was glared at by Lin Yao...
The other party didn't mind.
After all, it didn't have much killing power.
The whole venue turned into a sea of joy again.
After all... After listening to the explanation, Linmu Studio didn't seem to do anything that would anger the heavens and the people.
It was just to encourage players to play online, although it felt a bit redundant, as if releasing a single version could also encourage players to play online...
But the excessive amount of content is indeed a problem.
They had no choice.
Anyway.
If you have the need, buy both versions, if you don't have the need, buy one version. Anyway, after a month, the main difference is that the cover and the poster girl are different, just choose according to your XP.
If you have friends, you can play online to brush special costumes, if you don't have friends... then what can you do if you don't have friends, just don't.
Anyway, Lin Yaoming said that this game will not have any additional content, and it will be guaranteed to be a large amount of content, and all monsters will be completed in a month.
You can have fun even without friends!
Think about it this way.
Linmu Studio is too conscientious!
In order to encourage players to make friends online, they have done this much, even taking the trouble to split the exact same game into two parts, and adding a bunch of new appearances.
So.
The players are all happy.
The posts on the forum yesterday also changed from a money pit to Linmu Studio's awesomeness...
Although some people still think... this is unnecessary, the vast majority of players are indeed not resistant to the dual version release.
And Mou Feng was still stunned.
He witnessed Lin Yao's exit, and then watched the players return to their happy appearance and start queuing up in the trial area.
Then he suddenly reacted.
"Fuck!" He slapped his thigh.
Li Guangsheng turned around: "What are you doing?"
"I understand!"
Mou Feng quickly took out his mobile phone and opened the player forum.
Sure enough.
The above is about the dual version release of Pokémon! No one mentioned it!
Because the players didn't pay attention at all.
After all, all eyes were attracted by "Monster Hunter".
And Linmu Studio also gave a response that satisfied all players.
But the problem is, "Pokemon" didn't say anything about the subsequent patch push! And it was also a dual version release!
"What do you know?" Li Guangsheng was still confused.
"Pokemon! This is a new release model that challenges players! And it was just passed by like this!"
Mou Feng turned his head back: "They are just gambling! This is just to protect Pokémon from bullets!!!"
Li Guangsheng: "......?"
(End of this chapter)
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