Chapter 334 Believe Me!
"F*ck...Isn't this just like a normal battlefield shooting game?"
The young man threw the gun in his hand to the ground, extremely disappointed.
Looking at the time, he actually spent a full hour and a half on this boring task.
It’s not that this game isn’t fun.
Well it's just not fun.
Because from the very beginning, they came in with the expectation of driving a mecha, but this is the result.
Just send them off with a mechanical exoskeleton?
What the hell.
Is it okay for me to stop playing?
The players who reacted immediately quit the game.
Before the two hours were up, many people chose to refund their money and threw the game into the recycle bin with curses.
The originally empty comment section.
There were also a lot of kind comments.
[Bad review! There are no mechas ! ]
[Brothers, don't buy it! You've been cheated. The mechas advertised can't be driven at all! They're just for show!]
[I am dying of laughter. A mechanical exoskeleton is a mecha? 】
[I cried. He was not even willing to make an iron shell to fool us.]
[The game is actually OK, but I don’t know why, it just doesn’t feel fun to play. ]
Not long after the game was released, the comment section became lively, and almost all of the reviews were negative.
If you say.
If this game was released at another time, this might not be the case.
But the riot happened to be chosen on the second day after the release of "Pacific Rim", which was the time when players were most looking forward to the mecha.
You release a game under the slogan of mecha, but in the end it's just a mechanical exoskeleton, which naturally creates a huge psychological gap.
The result is.
The sales volume on the first day was expected to exceed 100,000, but it dropped drastically and only sold more than 10,000 copies.
If this trend continues, the final sales volume may not even cover the cost of porting the virtual terminal.
This also gave a number of manufacturers who were developing similar games the opportunity to strike back.
For a while.
Various mecha games emerge in an endless stream.
Gimmicks like "real mecha", "next-generation mecha", "metal frenzy", and "not fake" are flying all over the place, all trying to poke Bao's spine and get some attention.
Don't say.
This method is quite useful.
Although many of them are the same paper mechas from previous years with poor modeling, there are still a few games that stand out.
In just one week, its sales volume surpassed the violent "Freedom Battlefield", which dealt a heavy blow to it.
"You've got what you deserve for starting a riot."
The violent gangsters gloated over the misfortune.
"Although I used to be violent, now I just want to be a Dick S!"
"Good death, let you teach players how to play the game."
"It's not enough, keep increasing your efforts!"
"If it was before, I might feel regretful, but now, well done!"
"Get out of here if you're rioting!"
Over the years, domestic players have been filled with resentment because of various inhumane operations and the countless game IPs that have been killed.
Now they are being fooled again and treated like leeks, and finally they exploded completely and started cursing.
And not just domestically.
Even people abroad are cursing.
After so many years of scolding and violence, they have not made any progress or done anything, and are always living in the glory of the past.
However.
Even so.
Bobby, who was at the riot headquarters, remained unmoved.
"If this game doesn't sell well, then we can switch to the next one. We are businessmen. We make games to make money, not to cater to those players. Ensuring the number of game updates is what you should do most!"
After saying this, Bobby turned around and left, leaving the employees looking at each other in bewilderment.
But in the end.
They didn't say a word.
Because anyone with a discerning eye knows that the current riots are completely rotten, rotten from the inside out to the very core.
Even among the senior executives present, more than 80% are Bobby's cronies who were installed in after he kicked out the veterans. It is no exaggeration to say that the entire riot was a one-man show by Bobby.
And Bobby is a profit-seeking person.
As long as he can make money, he doesn't care whether the game is good or bad, nor will he listen to the players' opinions. He just wants to squeeze out as much remaining value as possible from Dongbao.
certainly.
You still have to do some surface work.
That afternoon.
A blue post was issued .
The first few sentences at the beginning made all the players unable to hold their breath.
[I am very happy to hear your opinions. As a game company, we have always believed in the principle of putting players first...]
[Free Battlegrounds didn’t perform well. We think it’s because the subject matter is not appealing and it’s too hardcore, so…]
"Bah!"
“It’s really disgusting to me!”
"Haha, it's mainly based on the players' money, right?"
“We think… it really represents the players.”
"There's no hope for him. I still have a glimmer of hope for him."
"It's better to die quickly. At least you can die with dignity."
When this blue post appeared, the players were furious, and there was a lot of curses under the forwarded posts and videos.
Those players who once loved the violent game clenched their fists and wanted to smash them on the table.
But in the end, I helplessly put down my arms and closed the page, as if I was closing my youth.
If a meteorite had smashed into Riot 10 years ago, it would have been a legendary gaming company.
If a meteorite had destroyed Riot five years ago, it would have been a gaming company worth remembering.
If a meteorite hits the sky this year, it will be a good one.
Experience disappointment again and again.
They no longer have the energy to be angry.
Didi——
But unexpectedly.
At this time, a prompt sound rang.
A new message suddenly popped up on their watchlist, freezing them in place.
[Honghuang Studio (official): The new mecha shooting game "Titanfall 2" will be officially released at 0:00 on the 1st of next month. A new month, a new beginning. Honghuang will accompany you on the road ahead, believe me! ]
Believe me!
Three big characters.
It was as if there was some kind of magical power that hit the violent players' collapsed hearts hard.
As if possessed, he slid the mouse and clicked on the information above.
Swish!
A playback page pops up.
The first thing that caught my eye was a battlefield filled with artillery fire and countless soldiers charging under bullets.
The air was filled with smoke and dust, and everywhere was filled with the sound of flying bullets, and the flames of exploding flames, mixed with the roars of soldiers, which was deafening.
[Cooper: In all the battles I have seen on the frontier, the Pilots are the top hunters.]
[They are agile, fast, elegant, yet destructive, observant, resourceful, and ruthless. ]
Accompanied by the narration.
In the picture, a soldier wearing a dark blue helmet and special armor is moving around the battlefield, dodging and easily eliminating enemies one after another.
He could even fly over rooftops and walls, create multiple forms, and infiltrate the enemy's interior as easily as taking something from a bag.
[Pilots fight differently. They are skilled at deceiving their enemies and can win even in dangerous situations.]
[But the biggest difference between the Pilots and all infantry and machines on the battlefield is...their relationship with the Titans.]
Boom——
The sky exploded.
A huge object wrapped in flames like a comet fell from the sky and landed straight in front of the soldier named Iron Pilot, blasting a huge deep pit on the ground.
The spreading vibrations and sonic booms instantly destroyed the surrounding buildings and set off a terrifying storm on the battlefield.
The shocking scene made all the players who clicked on the video open their eyes wide and stare at the center of the smoke.
Wait until the smoke clears.
A giant steel beast with an oppressive feeling slowly appeared, which shocked them even more.
"Mecha!"
"And it's a driving mecha!"
"What a cool way to make an appearance!"
“Is it the game content of Titanfall 2?”
"Could it be the advance CG?"
The players were talking about it and were deeply attracted by the content on the screen.
And at this time.
The soldier known as the Pilot has also entered the cockpit, driving his mecha, or Titan, rampaging across the battlefield.
As he raised his hand, a blue energy shield appeared, blocking the enemy's fire bombardment. The scene was extremely spectacular.
Immediately following.
Several more Titans of different shapes appeared and fought each other wildly on the battlefield. The sound of metal collision continued to explode.
The one holding a two-handed sword caught everyone's attention.
[After connecting with the Titans, the Pilot can only be defeated by a large army or other Pilots...]
[For so many years, the IMC has been forcibly seizing our resources, polluting and destroying our planet, and slaughtering all those who resist...]
[Although we have won many battles on the Assassin recently, we are still some distance away from defeating the IMC. ]
[Now, I am a rifleman in the resistance army, fighting for the freedom of the border! ]
[The day when I become a Pilot is still far away, but when I become one... I hope I can live up to the title! ]
Bang!
The attack of the two mechas was frozen.
The big words "Titanfall 2" made a grand appearance, full of a strong metallic texture.
The players were silent for a moment, and then a lot of comments emerged.
"Titan! Pilot!"
"Is this the new game of Honghuang?"
"So cool! I like the one with the big sword."
"The one with the shield is pretty good too."
“Is this what’s in the game?”
"Can you really go up and drive the mecha by yourself?"
"Great, great, it's finally going on sale!"
The explosive game CG instantly made the players excited, and the topic shifted directly from the riot to the prehistoric world.
On qualifications.
Honghuang is much younger than Dongrong.
But in terms of strength, Honghuang, which is now rapidly rising, is no less than Dongbao, a world-famous company.
Especially the declaration in the announcement.
It was more like a slap in the face to those who ignored the feedback from players, or a sarcastic remark, which made them feel really good.
However, the most important thing is the content released on the new CG. It is obvious that it is a game scene at first glance, which makes them look forward to it.
"Perhaps, we should really change our beliefs."
After watching the video, the group of violent game players gradually came back to their senses, looking dazed.
These players are relatively old, most of them are over 30 years old. They are not as receptive to new things as young people and tend to reminisce about the past.
But times are progressing.
The gaming industry is changing.
Even if they miss the past, they cannot change this established fact.
And we have to admit that the production level of the game CG of Honghuang is really top-notch.
Not only is the visual expression extremely powerful, but the tension of fighting on the battlefield is also vividly displayed.
Not to mention the mecha gameplay that they are most looking forward to, they can really try it out when the time comes.
Click on the web page.
Someone has even released a video analysis that analyzes this CG frame by frame.
"Look here. When the Pilot boards the Titan, you can clearly see the internal structure of the cockpit, the controls, and the digital screen."
"This means that Honghuang is likely to have worked on the internal structure of the mecha, and there is a high probability that there will be an internal driving perspective, which means that players can actually get on the mecha!"
"As for weapons, I found that each mecha has a different structure and uses a variety of weapons. Can I boldly guess that this game also has a weapon replacement gameplay?"
"More importantly, the giant spaceship that flashed by at 2:01 might be a preview of the air battle!"
After the entire video and the thousands of words of analysis, players had a vague understanding of Honghuang’s new game and became more and more excited.
Real mecha.
It might really be coming!
