Chapter 352 Gathering at the Exhibition, a Storm of Storms
"childish?"
"I just like this childish style of painting."
Inside the rental house.
A young office worker who was returning home from get off work looked at the online reviews of "Pokemon" with a strange look on his face.
right.
This anime is childish, yes.
Cute pets, simple plot, and villain routines.
but……
Their lives are already so tiring.
Why should we watch something that is profound, brain-burning, and preachy?
Isn’t it nice to watch this kind of light-hearted, adventurous, funny and entertaining anime while eating?
That maybe.
This is the main reason why many people are keen on casual games.
And just when everyone was speculating and talking.
An announcement was suddenly issued on the official account of Honghuang.
[The casual pet-raising and battle virtual game "Pokémon" will be open for trial at the E3 exhibition. Welcome everyone to come and support, and become the most powerful Pokémon master with Xiaozhi! ]
There is also a picture below the announcement.
The anime protagonist Ash points his finger forward, and Pikachu charges forward.
The surrounding scenes showed the opening of the anime, the Pokémon competition venue, which immediately startled countless players and manufacturers.
“It’s confirmed!”
"Honghuang really plans to use this game to participate in E3!"
"A lot of people said it was another game, but then they immediately publicly clarified it. This is a slap in the face."
“It’s actually a casual game?”
“I guess a lot of manufacturers didn’t expect this, right?”
“Isn’t this a bit too arrogant?”
The competition between casual games and a bunch of blockbuster games was beyond everyone's expectations.
Is it that Honghuang is too confident, or does it not take this E3 competition seriously at all?
In short, there are many different opinions and various speculations.
But for those who have been addicted to the "Pokemon" anime recently, this is definitely good news.
I have even started buying tickets online, planning to attend the E3 exhibition in person to experience this game firsthand.
certainly.
The happiest ones are those competitors who want to open up the virtual market.
When they saw Honghuang take out this little game, they all laughed so hard that their mouths were crooked.
After all, any exclusive masterpiece they come up with is much larger than this one.
Moreover, many of them have taken more than a year to polish, with quality comparable to 3A, and have been ported to their own virtual terminals, just waiting to shine at E3 this time.
This game from Honghuang.
It's like a pillow comes just when you're sleepy. It comes at the right time.
For a moment.
Each company is working even harder on promoting its blockbuster games.
I wish I could write the words "stepping on the ancient times to reach the top" on my face.
…
Honghuang Studio.
Within the newly created virtual team production group.
At this time, Chen Lin did not pay attention to the comments on the Internet, but instead focused on the production process of the game.
Because the virtual side needs to be ported, all parts of the game content naturally need to be improved and optimized, which takes more time.
For example, how combat is triggered.
In traditional Pokémon games, after walking a certain distance in the wild, you will automatically encounter wild Pokémon and enter the battle screen.
But this is not possible on the virtual side because there is no sense of interactivity.
Therefore, we need to change it to actually seeing the Pokémon in the wild, just like encountering a wild monster, to have real-time visual interaction, and then decide whether to fight against it or even capture it.
This is more in line with the style of the anime.
The second is the combat system.
The original game uses turn-based combat due to the carrier issue, while the anime uses real-time combat.
This made Chen Lin very distressed and he didn't know which one to choose.
Because once real-time combat is added, the difficulty of getting started in the game will increase, resulting in a deviation from the casual direction.
But if it is just a turn-based game, it will lose a lot of the fun unique to the virtual side and make the game monotonous.
The most important thing.
Compared to the original game, the virtual version is actually more similar to an open world like anime.
"How about...we take both?"
The chief planner standing nearby said, "Many games are like this. They give two or three sets of operating methods at the beginning. We can just add both combat methods and let the players choose for themselves. As long as the basic rules of 1V1 rotation remain unchanged, it will be fine."
"And even if you're not used to this combat mode, you can switch it in real time through the interface. If you like simple operation and more strategy, choose turn-based combat, and if you like the visual performance and sense of participation, choose real-time combat."
“When players fight, they can also let both sides choose the battle mode first, which can greatly increase the diversity of gameplay. The two do not conflict with each other and can satisfy all kinds of players.”
Their original intention in releasing this game was to ensure compatibility, so that people from all countries and regions could accept their game.
Therefore, the gameplay options cannot be too single.
These words woke Chen Lin up, and he couldn't help but look at the other person again.
"You've made great progress, and it's no wonder I promoted you to chief planner."
"Hehe, it's mainly because Mr. Chen taught me well."
The chief planner scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed by the praise.
"Okay, your suggestion is indeed good."
Chen Lin smiled and said, "According to your method, this problem can indeed be solved."
"We can also add AI action logic and voice recognition to pets, so that we can determine the timing of skill casting and action based on the player's voice, or choose to cast automatically."
"Voice recognition and smart casting? That's great!"
The chief planner's eyes lit up, and he finally had an idea of the game's combat layout in his mind.
This can indeed greatly reduce the difficulty of operation and increase the fun, making the game more playable.
It’s just that it’s quite difficult to make.
Maybe the time will be a bit tight.
"Don't worry about the time issue. We will only release part of the content for the exhibition trial. We just need to release the most complete ones."
Chen Lin thought for a moment and said.
"Okay! Then I'll find someone to do the work and make the demo version as soon as possible!"
Having said that, the chief planner left in a hurry.
The entire "Pokemon" project team became busy again.
And this busyness.
It lasted until the eve of the E3 exhibition, when it finally subsided.
The much-anticipated E3 International Gaming Expo has arrived as scheduled amid the wait of countless players and manufacturers.
…
"Hurry, hurry, hurry! The airport bus is about to leave!"
"Go get the suitcase!"
"Ahhh, wait I—"
Los Angeles International Airport.
Shouts continued to ring out.
Many Chinese people who bought tickets for the event flew to the other side of the ocean long ago and checked into hotels near the venue.
Among them, many anchors and internet celebrities held selfie sticks and live-broadcasted the entire overseas exhibition.
E3 gaming expo.
The full name is International Electronic Entertainment Expo.
Basically every year there are a large number of manufacturers participating in the exhibition.
For example, the three major console manufacturers would often announce their new consoles and new exclusives at this exhibition, which was considered to be the most watched event by players around the world.
The venue for the event is not fixed, and it basically changes every few years. This year it is Los Angeles' turn.
Many players who have the ability to travel abroad will naturally not miss this event.
Or you can watch the official or major anchors’ live broadcasts through domestic broadcasting platforms, the scenes are extremely exciting.
"Hurry up, host! Go check out the venue."
"You finally come to Los Angeles, why don't you go to the beach for some surfing?"
"That's right, let's give our brothers a treat first."
"How about going horseback riding out west?"
"Where are you in this real-life version of Red Dead Redemption?"
The barrage of comments flashed across the live broadcast room at a rapid speed.
Ouyang Xiao, who was going abroad for the first time, was completely confused and kept going around in circles, not knowing what to do next.
As a small anchor who has only become popular in recent years by boarding the big ship of Honghuang, her experience of going abroad can be said to be very limited.
Now that I'm famous and rich, I finally have the opportunity to travel so far, so naturally, everything I see finds it extremely new and novel.
fortunately.
Among the three funny sisters who came with her, Xun'er had learned English and studied here before, which saved them the trouble of finding a tour guide.
"Sister Xun'er, I really have to rely on you now."
Yaya came over and looked around timidly.
Xiaoqian was shouting and screaming, looking like someone who had never seen the world.
Ouyang Xiao restrained himself a little, but was not much better. He attracted the attention of countless people in the airport, and the audience was so embarrassed that they kept picking their toes.
"Come on, follow me. I'll take you around the venue first."
Xun'er seemed to have become the tour guide of the team, walking in the front.
Later, they met other domestic anchors at the airport. Upon asking, they found out that they were also going to the exhibition and their hotel was right next to theirs.
Suddenly the team grew larger and they boarded the bus to the hotel in a mighty procession.
And not long after they left.
A welcoming team also hurried over from a distance and waited outside the airport, causing to stop.
"That seems to be... a staff member of E3?"
"Why are they here?"
"Are you going to pick someone up?"
The representatives quickly recognized the symbols those people were carrying, and were immediately surprised and stopped to watch from a distance.
soon.
A group of people walked out of the gate at the other end of the airport.
The leader was a young man who looked to be in his twenties, followed by a bald man and a burly man, as well as a team of employees responsible for carrying luggage and equipment.
The burly man looked around vigilantly, looking like a bodyguard.
He had an impressive aura and walked with a square step. Anyone with a discerning eye could tell at a glance that he had been a soldier, which made everyone secretly shocked.
"Okay Qin Meng, we're not going to the battlefield, there's no need to be so nervous."
At the front of the team, Chen Lin looked at Qin Meng who was nervous beside him and said helplessly.
I should have known not to bring this guy here. He is too conspicuous.
"But boss, I heard that the security here is not very good. Some time ago, an island burned for several days, and only a cat was rescued." Qin Meng still stared at his surroundings.
"Haha, I know that. The alarm on the island is broken."
Old Li next to him said jokingly.
Xiaoli and Xiaowei, who were in charge of coordinating the team at the back, chuckled and followed suit.
"Brother Li, you must have seen it wrong. It's obvious that the surveillance cameras on the island have fallen into disrepair."
"That's right, I heard that the wind was too strong and there was no way to put out the fire."
A few people talked and laughed as they left the airport and came outside.
Then, under the gaze of a group of manufacturer representatives, he got on the welcoming car team provided by the E3 organizer and drove away.
After you can no longer see it.
They gradually came back to their senses, with surprise in their eyes.
"It turns out to be the Honghuang team!"
“They really came to the exhibition!”
“I was so surprised that the organizer came to greet us personally!”
You know.
Behind E3.
But they are a group of major technology chip manufacturers.
They are all well-known players in the international arena.
The fact that they personally sent people to greet him shows how much importance they attached to Hong Huang's arrival.
But think about it.
Although Honghuang has not conducted an asset appraisal, it is not among the world's top 500 companies.
However, relying on the Honghuang Virtual platform, it has already monopolized the entire virtual industry, and its international status is no less than that of the organizer.
Being able to participate in the exhibition is considered an honor to the organizer, so naturally we have to treat them with courtesy.
You can say that.
Today's prehistoric world is no longer what it used to be.
As long as it can maintain its position as the number one virtual company, its international status will only get higher and higher in the future.
It depends on how far other competitors can go and how much of the virtual market they can capture.
This E3 exhibition seems to be calm.
I'm afraid there has been undercurrents in private.
They are all gearing up to make their biggest moves, just waiting to make a splash at the exhibition!
