"APEX is launched today, and the newly added skill settings have aroused heated discussions among players"
"Have you ever seen an FPS that can use ultimate skills? APEX is launched today! "
"Will skill settings fail to adapt to FPS games? Looking at the design prospects of APEX from the perspective of Smite of the Gods——"
"Charity? It is said that APEX's in-app purchase model will completely abandon the sale of attributes. Is this true or false?"
"Is it a re-skinned PUBG, or another groundbreaking masterpiece? The answer will be revealed at 8 o'clock tonight!"
"Critical but not commercial success - many game industry insiders make judgments on the launch of APEX"
"A new record! Since the release of the APEX trailer yesterday, Titanfall's daily sales have increased, setting a new record this month."
《……》
Speculation, analysis, applause, doubt...
Media reports came in one after another.
In just half a day, APEX topped the popularity charts of major gaming social platforms.
Countless players are eagerly waiting for the game to open at 8pm.
Although, the promotional video was released yesterday.
But with the release of the promotional video, more questions also arise:
What is the difference between APEX and PUBG?
Is the combination of FPS+skills good for gaming?
What exactly is Golden Wind's so-called "pure green" in-app purchase model?
I have many questions!
Eight o'clock in the evening!
Across all major live streaming platforms, blood-red flags are flying!
good!
Because most of the games withdrew , a gap appeared in the entire new game market.
APEX, which was officially released during this period, naturally occupied the vast majority of publicity resources.
This publicity was not purchased by Golden Wind, nor was it assisted by Yiyou, but was spontaneously initiated by various live broadcast platforms and anchors!
After all, everyone can see that APEX is now on the cusp of popularity.
No one wants to let go of this piece of cake, everyone wants to take a bite!
"Hurry up, brother! I can't stand it anymore! I want to start hunting right now! I can't wait any longer!"
In the live broadcast room, Donggua's voice was heard, urging Eggplant to go online quickly.
As Donggua urged, another voice sounded, with a strong black bread accent:
"Hurry up, hurry up, honey, I miss you so much!"
As soon as this voice appeared, the entire live broadcast room was in an uproar!
"Fuck! The Maozi is back!"
'Hahahahahahahahahaha that's just right!'
'Fuck, long time no see, Bulie'
"It's really awesome. This wave of APEX has brought back all the Russians."
'The Maozi dialect still has the same accent, hahahaha...'
The person speaking in the live broadcast room is called Maozi, a genuine old Maozi and a foreign friend.
I got to know Eggplant and others through live streaming before, and we even formed a team together.
But later due to health reasons, he returned to Mao Country, and it has been more than a year since then.
Now, he has reappeared in the live broadcast room, and many old fans are cheering.
Although Maozi did not broadcast live today, the fact that he appeared in the game was already surprising enough.
"Here we go, let's get started!"
After much anticipation, Eggplant finally wiped his mouth with the curtain and entered the sensory cabin:
"Maozi is back today. He won the first game by playing the horse. Everyone in the live broadcast room, watch carefully and learn from him!"
Talking!
The three-person team has also been formed.
Generally speaking!
After entering the game, most anchors will go to the training ground to familiarize themselves with the game.
Although APEX is also a battle royale game, its settings are very different from PUBG.
Especially for the skill setting, even if you don’t try out all of them, you should at least read the introduction and understand the basic principles.
However!
Who are these three people?
They are all hyperthyroidism gods!
They have been waiting for the APEX project for a long time!
As soon as the promotional video was released yesterday, the team was formed and we have been waiting for this moment!
Let them slow down, get familiar with the game, and make full preparations before joining the battle?
There is no way!
KACH——!!!
I clicked the match right away!
After all, the game has just been launched and it is free, so there are a huge number of online players.
Match in seconds!
The audience in the live broadcast room were all numb——
'Are you rushing to refund? But isn't this a free game?'
"You can't wait even a second, can you? "
"I see other anchors are still watching the skill introduction, but these three idiots have already started playing"
"You learn as you go. Practice makes perfect. You'll understand everything after a few more parachuting trips."
"The only thing that stands out in our team is that we have no brains."
"A pure reckless man..."
Amidst a chorus of discussion!
Three people also entered the game!
The character selection interface appears, and ten legends appear on the interface.
Eight of them are lit and can be selected.
The two legends at the bottom - a woman with gray hair and aviator sunglasses, and a man wearing windproof goggles and an oxygen-blocking mask - have gray avatars, indicating that they need tokens to unlock.
After a brief discussion, the three of them chose the lineup from the first batch of eight legends available.
They are Winter Melon's evil spirit, Maozi's illusion, and Eggplant's robot.
The lineup is exactly the same as in the promotional video.
After all, they had no idea what skills the others had, only these three were somewhat familiar with them.
The evil spirit is traveling through the void, the illusion is a phantom that deceives the enemy, and the robot is sliding on the hook!
Simple!
As the screen darkened!
Whoosh——!!!
The sharp wind blew in the ears of the three people!
As the scene before my eyes appeared, I heard a strange cry from Maozi in the live broadcast room!
"WDNMD, the plane tickets we bought are not included!"
But see!
At this moment, the three people were suspended in mid-air by a robotic arm, flying with the transport plane!
At your feet, the Kings Canyon is full of mountains and rivers.
And in this desolate canyon, there are many residential buildings.
It tends to be more of a bright and colorful style, which instantly distinguishes it from the realistic style of PUBG!
"Fuck! This scene is so dreamy!"
'It feels like it's right between sci-fi and cartoon styles, so fun! '
'This painting style is so bright'
"After all, this is a competition. This is a competition venue, not an isolated island."
"It feels quite different from PUBG. I'm not sure, I'll wait and see..."
Winter Melon and Eggplant looked at the majestic Canyon of Kings below their feet, and their eyes lit up involuntarily.
After taking a quick look, Eggplant saw a prompt appear on his head-up display -
[You have become the parachute commander]
Then, Donggua's voice sounded:
"Eggplant, jump! You tell me where to jump!"
In this game, due to the comprehensive upgrade of the full sensory system, many details have been further enhanced.
The whistling of the wind in my ears even made Donggua's voice a little distorted in the air.
Hearing this, Eggplant quickly opened the map and took a look.
There are two light blue circle marks on the map.
One hoop is located in the wetlands in the northeast of the map, while the other is located in Skulltown in the southwest.
According to the map legend, all areas enclosed by the basketball ring are "high-value loot areas."
Simply put, it is a place where you can get good guns, armor and accessories.
At this time, the plane was flying from west to east and just passed by Skull Town.
"Fuck! I get it! This is just P City! Let's jump to Skull Town! Let's fight as soon as we land!"
Hearing this, Donggua and Maozi nodded repeatedly!
“Go, go, go!”
"Gun, gun! Go and kill Sukabulie!"
"Go, go, go! Three, two, one! Charge!!!"
Snap!
As the robotic arm loosens!
The three of them just felt their bodies go empty and they fell directly from the transport plane!
At the same time, the propulsion system behind them was activated synchronously, and gorgeous and flamboyant colored smoke was sprayed out. The three of them simply adjusted their posture in the air, and then glided towards Skull Town like an eagle spreading its wings!
The roaring of the fierce wind in my ears, the rapidly enlarging canyon in front of my eyes, and even the breathing difficulty caused by the pressure difference due to high-speed flight!
With the support of the upgraded full-sensory technology, during the deployment phase of the game, players get a thrilling experience that far exceeds PUBG skydiving!
"Wu-hu-!!!"
The three people screamed happily and flew towards Skull Town, trailing colorful smoke behind them!
“WDNMD! This is so cool!!!”
"This thruster is so fucking awesome! Awesome!"
"This is exciting! DNMD too exciting!"
The three of them shouted loudly!
There was also an exclamation in the live broadcast room!
'Oh my god, hahahahahahahaha this is too exaggerated!'
"It's really a live exhibition match! The thrusters even have colored smoke!"
'It's so flavorful!'
'This thruster looks cool!'
'A little golden wind shock!'
"This is a real technological advancement. The parachute bag has become a propeller."
"I can't believe how much fun this skydiving will be with the help of the new generation of full sensory assistance technology."
'Just look at these three guys and you'll know'
'Hahahahaha, it feels like the three of them have already started to have hyperthyroidism before the fight even started...'
"……"
A burst of shouting!
However!
Before the excitement of eggplant has passed!
Suddenly!
Then I heard a strange cry from Donggua beside me!
"Hey! Hey!"
"Fuck, something's wrong, Eggplant!"
"Eggplant, eggplant, eggplant, hurry up and turn the horse! Don't jump into Skeleton Town!"
"Go to the Thunder Castle next door!"
“Turn! Turn quickly!!!”
at this time!
Eggplant was still enjoying the feeling of flying freely brought by the thrusters, and looked back at Winter Melon, a little confused:
"Why go to Lei-Wo! De! Fa!!!"
But see!
Right behind them now!
The colorful smoke, at this moment, is like a blooming rainbow, filling the sky. They are all players fighting for Skull Town!!!
The strong visual impact is so shocking!
The tension of the picture, where the disciple surpasses the master, made Eggplant's hair stand on end!
So horrible!
although!
He had experienced the battle of dozens of people to seize P City before. Even compared with PUBG, the maximum number of people in an APEX game is only 60, which is nearly half less than PUBG.
but!
When he saw countless trails of colorful smoke cutting through the sky and countless teams gliding and diving towards him like mad dogs!
The overwhelming feeling of oppression still made his scalp tingle!
But at the same time!
It also gave him an adrenaline rush!
"Run? I can't run even a bit today! I'm the mayor of Skull Town today!!!"
Talking!
The eggplant dives down!
The thrusters behind him flipped automatically, and the recoil force slowed down his rapidly falling body, and he finally landed steadily!
"Go, go, go! Find a gun, find a gun, find a gun!!!"
Eggplant is going crazy, like he's on stimulants:
"DNM, die today! Skull Town can only have one mayor!"
However, the words were not finished yet!
Then I heard waves of public voices coming from more teams that were following behind me!
"My husband scolded me!"
"Maozi! Maozi, I love you so much!"
"Don't run, Winter melon! Winter melon, I'm your fan! Winter melon, I'm a Taiwanese girl!"
"Chase, chase, chase! Get them! Don't come and fight!"
"Kill him! Kill him, kill him, kill him!!!"
“…”
In fact, there was no public voice in the original APEX.
But Gu Sheng felt that this function was quite effective, so he continued to use it.
Of course, if you find it too noisy, you can turn it off manually like PUBG.
However, Eggplant and the others entered the game too hastily.
They hadn't even made it to the training level, let alone debug the settings.
At this moment, more than twenty people behind him shouted "Kill him!", which made Eggplant shiver all over!
“Fuck! Fuck! Stop hitting me! I’m the anchor! DNM, I’m the anchor!!!”
But the netizens are targeting the anchor!
A flurry of punches!
He beat Eggplant so badly that he ran away in panic with his head in his hands!
In a moment of desperation, he remembered his skills, stretched out his hand and activated the hook!
Boom! Chi-chi—boom!
The hook shot out and was firmly nailed to the wall not far away!
Relying on the basic skills in TTF, Eggplant made a sliding tackle and then jumped up!
whoosh!
The next second, he was thrown up by the inertia of the hook!
It took off from the spot and fled into the distance like a thrown chain!
The barrage was filled with exclamations——
"Wow!!! So handsome!!!"
"Brother Qie is not lying to me. After many fights, you will naturally know how to use the skills."
“Hahahahahahaha…”
'Wo Ri's skill is so smooth! '
"This is interesting! Wouldn't it be possible to use the hook to move quickly, or even reach a high point?"
'Indeed! Damn, this is so interesting!'
"If this thing is used well, wouldn't it be very showy?"
"Even though he was running away, I have to say that Brother Qie's move was quite impressive."
"This skill system... seems to be quite interesting, guys!!!"
"……"
Eggplant is running away in panic!
On the other side, Donggua and Maozi took advantage of the chaos to quickly steal the boxes and develop!
But!
Neither of them seems to have good luck .
According to the markings on the map, this was clearly an area with high-level loot, but the frustrating thing was that they didn't find any high-level loot, or even a simple gun!
Bang!
Rushing out from a low bungalow, Donggua and Maozi ran without stopping to a two-story building opposite!
Kicking the door open, Donggua rushed up the stairs first:
"Maozi, you search the first floor and I'll go to the second floor!"
Although at this time!
The game has only started for less than five minutes!
But Donggua can still clearly feel the essential difference in game rhythm between APEX and PUBG!
The pace of APEX is much faster than PUBG!
It can be said that since the moment they left the transport plane, the accelerated pace of the game was like a wave, carrying everyone participating in the game forward!
Silos were opened one after another, and fierce gunfire suddenly rang out in Skull Town!
The map is smaller, the rooms are arranged more compactly, the movement speed is faster, and there are a variety of props to choose from!
Every detail of the change seems to be insignificant.
But when they are combined together, the pace of the game is on the fast track!
The most important thing is!
The skill design of each legend is so exquisite!
The bloodhound's scan can expose the enemy's position, the robot's hook can maneuver in three dimensions, and the corrosive gas tank can force people out of the room...
Attack, defense, and auxiliary movement!
In this APEX, there are so many tactics and countermeasures!
So much so that the slow-paced gameplay in PUBG has no place here!
This moment!
The anchors understood it, the players understood it, and the countless media outlets who experienced it firsthand also understood it!
If PUBG is a trickle of water with occasional turbulence.
Then APEX is a river that is always flowing and never stops!
Although they are all Battle Royale!
But these are two different games!!!