Chapter 301: Say no with your mouth, but your body is honest
The players all laughed.
No matter what, they would never have thought that Honghuang's operation would be so amazing.
They actually used the style of "Minecraft" to make the promotional video for the new version of "World of Warcraft".
So this is what “one CG, two worlds” means!
"Shit! I sprained my waist."
"Is there no creative bottleneck in Honghuang?"
"One CG promoted two games, and it was a very cost-saving move."
"Just tell me if you don't want to pay for the publicity and promotion."
"I'm going to die of laughter here today."
"The funniest thing is, these characters are actually from World of Warcraft."
They never thought that saving publicity expenses could be so refreshing.
Not only does it promote the upcoming Escort blockbuster, it also gives a boost to the previously released games, forming this strange linkage.
I don’t think there is another company doing this in the entire gaming industry.
And gradually, they were also attracted by the video content.
Because that doesn't seem to be the content of the current version of World of Warcraft.
I saw two pixel-style teams standing at the two ends of the canyon, facing each other across the river.
Although the characters are made in pixel style, their professional characteristics are very clear, allowing people to tell at a glance which race the profession belongs to.
Everyone couldn't help but marvel at it, and once again gained a new understanding of the pixel style.
then.
The war broke out.
The Alliance and the Horde collided with each other amidst a loud horn sound. Various skill special effects floated by, and the scene was extremely intense.
Then the screen changes.
Came to a snowy area.
Countless figures gathered here, fighting frantically for the watchtower in the middle. The flames of war spread throughout the snow-capped mountains, with roars and shouts of killing intertwined.
final.
The flames burned, burning the war scene to ashes.
The pixel-style World of Warcraft logo makes its grand debut.
[The multiplayer battlefield gameplay of "World of Warcraft" will be updated simultaneously with "Minecraft " at the end of September! ]
It turned out to be a new way to play the battlefield!
Many World of Warcraft players were shocked and finally recovered from their astonishment.
The current World of Warcraft PK, mainly 1V1 and 2V2 in the wild and arena, has already made them have a lot of fun.
Now that the multiplayer battlefield mode has been added, they are even more excited.
As for others who don’t play World of Warcraft, their focus is on the style of "Minecraft" and they are amazed by the expressiveness of the graphics.
"Did you notice that even the scenes are made of pixel blocks?"
“It’s amazing that pixel art can be done to this level.”
“Hopefully the game can get to that level.”
"I've never played a pixel game before, so I'll wait and see."
The appearance of this CG undoubtedly added fuel to the huge press conference, making Honghuang's "Minecraft" the focus of countless players.
Even abroad, there are many reviews on this game, saying that it has the potential to change the pixel market.
There are also some people with prejudiced views, thinking that this is just a publicity stunt and will definitely die out immediately after it goes online.
Anyway no matter what.
The popularity of "Minecraft" was finally hyped up.
only.
This popularity did not last long.
Ren Tiandi immediately took action and directly announced the news of his own escort masterpiece.
To everyone's surprise, the Mario sequel they launched this time actually abandoned the traditional 2D level-breaking style and replaced it with 3D graphics!
The name is also very loud.
Super Mario 64
As soon as this news came out, the entire Internet was shocked.
It instantly overshadowed Minecraft.
After all, for many people, the Mario IP has accompanied their childhood.
Now that a 3D version is coming out, I’m naturally looking forward to it.
Even Chen Lin had to sigh at how strong his opponent was this time.
Tang Jun, who had just returned to the Asian branch, was as anxious as an ant on hot pot and began to promote his own game.
But no matter how hard he tried, the popularity of "Minecraft" was still far behind, and it was simply unable to compete with other people's more than ten-year-old IPs.
"Ren Tiandi is really generous. He actually sent Mario to snipe us."
Faced with Ren Tiandi's relentless pressure, Tang Jun didn't have much to do, since they didn't have many IPs to show off.
Now we can only hope that Honghuang doesn’t lose too badly in the game, so that there is at least room for maneuver.
Think of this.
He immediately asked people to invest more funds and increase publicity efforts.
Time passed day by day as the two families were in extreme tug of war.
…
In a blink of an eye.
September is here.
What made Tang Jun feel disappointed was that Nintendo's NS console was launched in early August and sold 2.4 million units in the first month of its launch.
You have to know that this is not a game, but a game console!
Every player who buys a console will play more than just one game!
Clicking on the host categories of major live streaming platforms, you will basically see all Mario live streaming, which is enough to show the players' enthusiasm for this game.
If this continues.
Wait until the end of September.
I'm afraid their console sales are going to be in trouble.
As a last resort.
Tang Jun had no choice but to contact the headquarters and Chen Lin urgently.
After discussion, it was unanimously decided to change the strategy and release the product 20 days earlier!
As soon as the announcement came out, players were excited.
"I'm in a hurry. I'm in a hurry."
"It's on sale more than half a month in advance. It seems like they are really in a hurry."
"It would be strange if we weren't in a hurry. The sales volume over at Ren Tiandi is almost 3 million."
"Indeed, the 3D version of Mario is so much fun that even I am a little addicted to it."
"Childhood memories belong to yes."
"Didn't you see that Suoni has temporarily postponed the release?"
"Hong Huang is going to fail this time."
The console market is different from the PC market.
Because the equipment is expensive, many people will basically only buy one of them.
The higher the sales of this company, the lower the sales of the other company will be, which is equivalent to a direct confrontation to snatch customers.
Escort masterpieces can only be played on the latest consoles for a period of time, which leads to the company whose escort is more powerful selling better.
Now that Ren Tiandi has both, they really can't think of any chance that Juying still has of turning the tables.
Even Ouyang Xiao, who is very supportive of the Honghuang game, is pessimistic.
"The main reason is that the opponent this time is too . After all, they are an old IP that has been around for more than ten years."
As she spoke, she placed an order for a third-generation Xbox console.
The audience couldn't hold back after seeing this.
"Wait a minute, what do you mean by buying an Xbox while saying your opponent is too strong?"
"You bought it secretly to play with yourself, right?"
"It's so funny, you say one thing and mean another."
"As expected of a self-proclaimed propaganda officer of the prehistoric world, your body is indeed honest."
"I just like such honest anchors, because I bought it too."
"Only children do multiple-choice questions. I want them all!"
At this point, many people are actually waiting and watching, wondering which console to buy.
The important factor that influences their choice is the contemporary escort masterpiece.
Therefore, they are not in a rush, but plan to first see the performance of the game Honghuang and how it compares with Rentiandi.
Even though they knew there was little hope.
"Okay, I've placed the order. There happens to be a sales point near me. I'll start playing the game as soon as it's delivered."
Ouyang Xiao opened World of Warcraft and played PK for a while.
Binhai City is one of the largest coastal cities in China, and it still has a console sales point, which is why she is not in a hurry at all.
soon.
After a few hours of PK, the doorbell rang.
She stood up and left the camera, and when she came back she was holding a box with the Xbox logo on it, her face full of joy.
"Brother, the goods have arrived, let's get started!"
As he said this, he hurriedly opened the box and started debugging.
The audience was also excited as they could finally see how the game Honghuang performed.
"Hey, Sister Xiaoer, do you want to play Minecraft together?"
At this time, the voice channel rang, and it was Xun'er who was often online with her.
"Xiaoxiao, come quickly. I have installed Minecraft and am preparing to connect with Xun'er and Yaya." Xiaoqian's voice sounded immediately afterwards.
Because it was mentioned at the previous Juying press conference that this game supports multiplayer online, they agreed to try it out together after it goes online to enhance the show effect.
"Okay, right away. I'm installing the host."
Seeing that the other three were ready, Ouyang Xiao suddenly became anxious and installed the equipment and started it quickly.
As soon as I arrived at the main page, I saw the pixel cover of Minecraft, which serves as a flagship masterpiece, hanging high above the homepage.
And it has been pre-downloaded, you only need to load the update package to start it.
"Come on, come on, are you guys in?"
After loading, Ouyang Xiao entered the game directly.
"I'm in. Wow! What a weird game page!"
“There really is a multiplayer mode.”
"Sister Xiaoer, come quickly!"
It is said that one woman is worth five hundred ducks.
The addition of the other three people immediately made the live broadcast room lively, with people chattering non-stop.
Hearing their shouts, Ouyang Xiao quickly came to the main page of the game and saw the simple pixel-style picture at a glance.
[Single player]
【Multiplayer】
【MODS】
[Options] [Exit game]
"Wow, the main page is so simple?"
" It really is... the truth is simple."
"Host, are you sure you didn't open the wrong game?"
“This interface gives me a sense of déjà vu from the Famicom from more than a decade ago.”
"Don't mention it, it's true, hahaha..."
The audience laughed out loud.
If this game was not produced by Honghuang and was not included in the escort masterpiece, they would have suspected that it was a half-finished product made by some recent graduate.
Even Ouyang Xiao himself was stunned for a long time before he clicked on the multiplayer mode and started to explore.
"Huh? There are three more modes under multiplayer?"
Ouyang Xiao looked at the options in front of him in surprise.
[Survival mode: explore the world, collect resources, synthesize props, increase levels, and replenish physical strength and health. ]
[Creative mode: unlimited resources, free flying, and the ability to teleport and destroy blocks. ]
[Extreme Mode: The difficulty is locked in the difficult survival mode, and there is only one life. ]
"Which mode should we choose?" she asked in the voice channel.
"Let's survive. With so many of us, are we afraid that we won't be able to survive?" Xiaoqian responded very confidently.
"I also think survival would be very interesting." Xun'er followed up.
"+1"
"Okay then, just survive. I'll create a room for you guys."
Ouyang Xiao entered "The World of the Four Beautiful Sisters" as the room name, and then clicked [Create a New World] to enter the room.
audience:???
"No, host, you typed it wrong."
"It should be the four funny sisters."
"I have never seen such a shameless person!"
“Looking at it this way, it’s a bit like creating your own little world.”
"That's interesting. I'll give my own world a domineering name and build it more beautiful than anyone else's."
The audience was talking about it and commenting on the game.
Ouyang Xiao and the other three also familiarized themselves with the game, expressed their respective ambitions, and then went straight into the game.
