Chapter 203 A True Open World
The news that "Red Dead Redemption" is about to launch an early access version is undoubtedly very exciting for the players who have been eagerly waiting.
It doesn’t even need much promotion.
This matter has already attracted the attention of a large number of players.
The original number of reservations, which was three million, suddenly skyrocketed to over seven million!
at the same time.
Manufacturers who have been paying attention to industry trends naturally learned the news quickly and started talking about it.
This also includes the two giants of Big Hard and Big Power.
"The early access version was released online ahead of schedule and sold at half price. Honghuang must be a little too confident in its subsequent production."
Director Juqing said in great surprise.
"They are courting their own death!"
Carter sneered: "I thought they would pose a threat to us, but I didn't expect them to make such a stupid decision. It seems that we were worrying too much."
"Indeed." The director of JuQing agreed. "Before the final product of the game came out, even we couldn't guarantee the subsequent quality. They actually sold the semi-finished product directly, and sold it at such a high price. They are really brave and fearless."
"I think that this time, even without us having to do anything, many people will stand up for us."
Carter tapped the tabletop lightly, his eyes calm.
In the past few days, they have been sending people to secretly contact Honghuang employees, trying to poach those core members.
But the result is.
The loyalty of Honghuang employees is far beyond imagination.
After spending a lot of time and money, they only managed to recruit one core member and a few insignificant peripheral members.
Their plan to disintegrate Honghuang from within was completely ruined.
I originally thought that it would be more troublesome to deal with in the future, but unexpectedly Honghuang was asking for trouble by doing this early version pre-sale.
Don’t they know that the greater the expectations, the greater the disappointment?
Now players' expectations for "Red Dead Redemption" have been raised to the highest level. If the subsequent content fails to meet expectations, the consequences will definitely be serious.
He doesn't think that Honghuang can always maintain the quality of the trial version.
…
Just as Carter thought.
There were some who praised the early version of Honghuang, while there were also some who criticized it.
Just half an hour after the announcement was issued, a large number of people came to the comments to say that Honghuang was heartless and dared to charge half price for the early access version.
There are also many people who say that Honghuang wanted to take the opportunity to make money and run away.
It is no longer possible to tell whether they are players or water armies sent by manufacturers.
The one with the most likes was even pinned to the top of the homepage.
[Snail riding a turtle: I am a pure passerby, and I have to say that this game is not as amazing as you say. Although it is well-made, there is a point that many people overlook, and that is openness. 】
[As an open world game, the quality of Red Dead Redemption is indeed beyond reproach, but the entire trial process gave me a feeling that it was not . Instead, it was more like a semi-open movie game, and most shots were based on movie perspectives.]
[There is no independent exploration, which is obviously contrary to the open world. What is the difference between it and those role-playing games that advance along the main line? So please follow the trend rationally and don't blindly jump into the trap to avoid wasting money. ]
A paragraph can be hundreds of words long.
It can be seen that the commenter has carefully studied the game trials before the prehistoric era, and this is also the comment with the highest number of likes and dissenting opinions.
Click on the reply below to take a look.
Some are in favor and some are against.
People from both sides actually started arguing in the comment section, and the argument lasted for hundreds of floors.
But it has to be said that this comment did have some impact on the game, making players who came for the open world become hesitant.
I don't know whether I should get this game.
After all, an early access version costs more than a hundred yuan.
But what’s strange is that while the players on both sides were arguing fiercely, Honghuang didn’t respond at all, as if he had tacitly agreed to the matter.
Could it be.
Is this game really just on the edge of an open world?
Players couldn't help but have doubts in their hearts, wondering whether they should wait and see before buying.
"A bunch of idiots, this is called lowering expectations!"
Dongshanju headquarters.
Zheng Qian smiled and explained why Hong Huang did not respond.
He knew very well that the problem Honghuang was facing now was not that the heat was not enough, but that the heat was too high!
The public trial of the game made the game a hit, and the entire internet was filled with praise for the game. Naturally, players' expectations were raised higher and higher, like a taut string.
Once the subsequent content of the game fails to meet expectations, or is even slightly weaker than the trial version, this string may break.
Therefore, the most important thing Honghuang should do now is to let them do as much black as they want and lower the psychological expectations of the players.
"He can even notice such a subtle detail. Mr. Chen is really not an ordinary person..."
Zheng Qian sat in front of the computer, feeling amazed and moved.
If it were him, he would have lost himself long ago when he encountered such a sudden explosion of popularity.
Fortunately, such people are not their enemies.
Otherwise, you will be killed sooner or later.
Fortunately, the two companies have a friendly relationship, which allowed their online game to be launched smoothly, and the number of online users even exceeded expectations.
I have to say that it was really thanks to Honghuang.
…
that's all.
This wave of heated debate, driven by some people with ulterior motives, lasted for nearly half a month.
During this period, Honghuang updated three episodes of the TV series "Westworld".
This added fuel to the heat.
Whether "Red Dead Redemption" is considered an open world game has become the most discussed topic among players.
But no matter how they argue, this topic will come to an end today.
Because the early access version will be launched today.
"Hurry, hurry, hurry! The advance version will be online at 12 noon!"
"Is the train shootout finally coming?"
"GKD, I can't wait."
“There are still people who say they won’t play unless it’s an open world.”
"A bunch of idiots who are trying to set the pace. So what if it's not an open world? I would not buy this game if it's just based on the quality!"
"Anyway, I've already planned to buy it, so I'll come to the live broadcast room to watch it first, and then play it myself when I get home."
Station B, in Lao E’s live broadcast room.
The barrage is still as lively as usual.
As a veteran fan of shooting games.
Old E naturally would not miss this awesome game and waited in front of the computer early.
Even he himself didn't notice that his arms on the mouse and keyboard were shaking slightly, and he seemed a little excited.
He didn't watch the previous trial live broadcast.
But he did watch the video.
With his many years of experience in shooting games, he can see at a glance that this "Red Dead Redemption" is different and is by no means just a role-playing game in the ordinary sense.
"It's on! The game is on!"
With a barrage of comments passing by, 12 noon arrived.
Old E was startled and quickly refreshed the page he had prepared long ago. Sure enough, a game appeared in front of him.
[Game: Red Dead Redemption]
[Introduction: The game tells the legendary story of Arthur Morgan and the infamous Van der Linde gang, and experiences a desperate journey in the last days of the 19th century. ]
[Genre: Open World, Drama, Western, Adventure, Action]
[Price: 185 (50%)]
"Hiss... half price is 185, full price is 370, this price is a bit expensive."
Old E took a deep breath and the first thing he saw was the price of the game.
This price is almost enough for him to buy another copy of Resident Evil.
"Expensive? Don't you even look at the movie-quality pictures?"
"This is indeed expensive for ordinary games, but for this game, I can only say that it is too cheap!"
"Indeed, if the subsequent games are of the same quality as the demo version, 500 yuan would not be too high."
"You've probably seen a card draw where you get 648 cents for nothing."
"You can tell at a glance that this game is a huge investment. I'm a little worried that Honghuang won't be able to make back its investment if it's sold at this price."
The bigger the game, the more money you invest, and the greater the loss.
This is also the reason why many manufacturers, despite having the ability, do not dare to make large-scale games easily.
Because they are not sure whether it will become popular.
If you can’t make back your investment, the loss won’t just be a few hundred million.
"Well, this price is really low compared to the quality of the game."
In front of the camera, Old E didn't think too much and chose to buy it directly.
After downloading, I can't wait to enter the game.
The audience, which was originally very lively, also became attentive.
Swish!
The light comes on.
A familiar scene appeared, and a snow-covered valley came into view.
Old E, who was wearing headphones, opened his eyes wide, and his expression was exactly the same as when Ajie and the others tried the game.
"Oh my god! The sound effects are amazing, the visuals are even better than watching a live broadcast, and you can even switch to the first-person perspective!"
In the live broadcast room, Old E shouted loudly, looked left and right, and was so excited that he almost stood up from his seat.
It took him a lot of effort to come back to his senses from the shock, and he controlled himself and continued to move forward.
Because I had watched the demo, the whole process was very smooth.
It took about ten minutes to reach the hideout of the rival gang and experience the gunfight aspect of the game.
"Not bad, not bad. The gun action is smoother than I thought, and it matches the surrounding snowy environment perfectly."
After defeating the enemy, Old E was full of praise for the game and couldn't find any fault with it.
If we have to say what is wrong, perhaps it is the one mentioned online, which is not open enough.
With this doubt in mind, he immediately quickened his pace.
Search for supplies, climb snowy mountains to rescue members, kill wolves, attack enemy gang positions, hunt and collect food...
After spending more than an hour and getting through one plot point after another without any danger, he finally caught up with the progress of the live trial and rode on horseback with his companions to the place where the train tracks passed.
"Here it comes! The plot of blowing up the railway tracks is coming!"
"I stopped here last time. I finally got what I was waiting for."
"Have you noticed that it's been an hour and a half and the first chapter hasn't finished yet."
"Fuck! It seems to be true!"
"One chapter actually takes more than an hour and a half?"
"Then doesn't the second chapter have to start at three hours?!"
Suddenly, the audience discovered this key problem and exclaimed one after another.
They originally thought that the two chapters released by Honghuang this time would at most take about two hours.
But now two hours are almost up, and the content of the first chapter has not yet ended. The richness of it is far beyond their imagination.
“This game is so amazing that I can’t even tell whether it’s real-time rendering or CG cutscenes.”
Old E rode a horse and ran with the gang in the snow-capped mountains. It looked like a CG cutscene, but he could still control the character.
It's like a wonderful experience of controlling a movie character.
"Hey~ I'll jump this way... I'll jump again... Brothers, do you think my moves are cool?"
Old E, who discovered this new way of playing, became addicted to it. He rode his horse around during the cutscenes and didn't follow the team at all.
As soon as he finished speaking, he bumped into a big tree on the side of the road.
Bang!
The screen turned red.
He was thrown straight off the horse.
As a result, the horse ran away, but he was still standing there, and the other members also rode their horses farther and farther away.
"Hey! Hey! Wait! My horse is gone!"
Old E shouted repeatedly and controlled the character to chase after him, running on the snow on his own two legs.
The audience who saw this scene burst into laughter instantly.
Let you show off.
The horse is gone, let’s see how you can continue the story.
"This one doesn't count. Let's try again."
Seeing the team running away and the mission failed, Old E suddenly became a lot more obedient, started on his way again, and followed the team obediently all the way.
Finally, after a few minutes, we arrived at the familiar hillside and saw the train tracks passing by.
What players have to do is to help install explosives under the rails.
"Wow! Are you really going to blow up the railroad tracks?"
The audience was shocked and instantly perked up.
They would never dare to think of such a thing in reality, but in this chaotic and disordered Western world, it is the most normal thing.
Let them feel like they can let go of themselves.
Yes.
As they played along the way, they had gradually come to understand the core of the game.
That is freedom.
Spiritual freedom!
Honghuang seems to be interpreting the true meaning of the open world to them from another perspective!
