There is a Problem with This Online Game Planning

  Chapter 461 Rewards

  Linmu Studio suddenly announced the lineup of games that will be released in the second half of the year.

   Really caught players off guard!

  Although, this sudden announcement lacks a sense of ritual, and it lacks the great sense of satisfaction that comes from being full of anticipation and seeing things develop as expected.

   But that's probably called...surprise.

   All the players didn't quite understand the significance of Linmu Studio's making the game released in the first half of the year into a mixed cut when they saw the first half of the promotional video.

   But in fact, the players don't understand... Lin Yao's purpose of adding the first half of the game's lineup to the promotional video has already been achieved.

  Because no matter whether the player smiles knowingly, feels puzzled, or thinks about its meaning.

  That will make players feel a huge sense of surprise when they see the second half of the video...

  And the game lineup of Linmu Studio in the first half of the year is really dazzling! After comparing the video, you said that it is almost impossible for players not to automatically equate the game lineup in the second half of the year with the game lineup in the first half of the year.

  The game lineup was so bright in the first half of the year, and the game lineup appeared in the same video in the second half, so it can't be bad, right?

  Surprise, contrast, plus the quality of the video itself and the many game screens that appear, further increase the player's sense of surprise.

   Adding all these together, the players celebrate the New Year in place after watching the promotional video. It’s really not a joke.

   This is Lin Yao's little thought.

  She has seen all kinds of game promotional videos in her previous life, and she is also a player herself, so she knows exactly what players want to see.

  What she showed the players was exactly what the players wanted to see.

   Forum.

  The promotional video was released not long ago.

  Platform-related discussions disappear.

   After watching the promotional video under Uncle Lin's post, the players turned around and started posting to discuss the game of Linmu Studio in the second half of the year.

what type.

   Which are console games and which are PC games.

   When will it be released.

   have become hot topics.

   All of a sudden.

   Originally, Linmu Studio, which players said was motionless like a bastard, suddenly became the No. 1 game company...

   "It's amazing! When I saw the first half of the video, I thought of my happy gaming life in the first half of the year, and I got goosebumps. I didn't expect the second half to be even more important! No kidding, I really jumped up with excitement!"

"Who doesn't jump up! There are so many new games! Linmu Studio has been moving like a mountain...So it turned out to be a big move! Does anyone have a prediction? Or analyze what type of game there is! I can't wait !"

"The Mario game first appeared. Lin Yao seems to have a special liking for this IP. Although I don't quite understand Lin Yao's thoughts, the Mario theme is really cute, and this time Mario seems to be a cooperative game. It is estimated to be the host side.

In the second game, the Tower of London appeared, and looking at the costumes and environment, it should be the Victorian period that Linmu Studio loved, but this time it seems to be a detective story, which is guessed based on the name of the game. I no longer know.

   THIRD GAME! focus! Very heavyweight! Wu Zhou period! The only female emperor in China! I don't know what purpose Lin Yao chose to do this subject, and I don't know what type it is! After all, the information disclosed is limited, but I'm really excited! Linmu Studio is finally doing domestic themes again!

  The fourth game is not easy to evaluate, and the gameplay is not easy to guess, but I think it is quite cute. It should be a switch work.

  The fifth, sixth, and seventh games really can’t see anything. After all, they are Indians, helicopters, and cartoon characters holding rings. There are too few things disclosed.

But you can probably tell something from the name of the game. These three games should correspond to "Civilization", "Call of Duty", and "Fitness Ring Adventure", but it is difficult to guess what game it is just by looking at the name. Looking forward to more announcements from Forest Studio.

  However, no matter what, seven games! ! Really sincere! There should be no game shortage in the second half of the year! As for the first-party game of Linmu Studio, as long as it is the type you like, you can buy it! You can't go wrong! "

   "Don't worry about the lack of games, players should worry about their wallets..."

   "I look forward to it! Linmu Studio maintains the speed of launching games like this, what Gameplayer, just kill it in seconds!"

   "Geber Company and Dreamland's platform is called Gameplayer. The word Dedicatedtoplayers also appeared at the end of the forest studio promotional video this time. I feel that the smell of gunpowder is a bit strong..."

   "Don't say anything else, as long as the games in the second half of the year don't disappoint me, then I will always support the Vaporwave game platform (cover my chest)."

   "Hey, this is called a profession, what is it to give a game! This is the best gift..."

   "Where's Uncle Lin? Come out and talk! I'll give you another chance to break the news about these games."

   "Don't! Uncle Lin from gtm! I haven't settled with him about the Black Soul last time! I believe in myself!"

   "..."

   Today.

  The promotional video of Linmu Studio set off a storm of discussion in China.

  As for the largest overseas European and American markets, because Linmu Studio’s priority is domestic, the time to release the promotional video there is midnight.

  Many players did not see the promotional video for the first time.

   But the next day, soon to come...

   Gilber Corporation.

  Frank came to the company early in the morning, took the Gameplayer data report from the secretary during this period, then sat down, frowning and looking through it.

  He really values ​​Gameplayer, which is due to the businessman’s intuition. In his opinion, online game sales are inevitable, and this is the best opportunity.

   Of course, there are also reasons why Gameplayer is now boosting the stock price.

  Anyway, no matter how he thinks about it, he doesn't want Gameplayer to fail.

  As for the development of Gameplayer, although analysts are very optimistic, Frank knows the real situation.

  Although he announced in a high-profile way that the number of registrations is about to exceed 100 million, this number is really a bit watery...

  He discovered this right after the summer sale ended.

   Those users who registered because of the free game delivery, the activity level is really ridiculously low. Although the number of registrations is more than 80 million, it is now approaching 90 million.

  But Gameplayer has less than 10 million monthly active users...

   You know, the monthly active users of the Vaporwave game platform are almost 60 million!

  The gap is so big.

  On the one hand, the Vaporwave game platform has a bunch of phenomenal online games; on the other hand, Gameplayer has just been released.

   But no matter how many reasons there are, the monthly active users of Gameplayer are still too low...

   This caused Frank a great headache, and the act of giving away the game, although it received praise, also caused the number of registrations to soar and continue to soar! But it also brought some unexpected troubles, that is, the dissatisfaction of players who have purchased the game...

   During this period of time, many players have made violent comments, saying that they will never buy games from Gilber Company and Dreamland in the future, and they will give them away for free anyway, so why waste money...

all of these.

   All give Frank a headache.

   Now that he looked at the data, he was even more troubled.

   Signups are still going up, but active users are down again...

  Many players seem to sign up for an account, laying it aside to get the game for free, and then ignore it...

   Not to mention consumption, there are very few players who log in.

  Frank put down the data report, rubbed his brows lightly, and wanted to come up with a solution.

  But after thinking about it, it seems that there are only two ways to go: continue to give away games and continue to discount... He can only increase the number of registrations first, and then slowly think of a way.

   Apart from this, there is really no good solution...

  Two thoughts of giving away games and discounts swirled in Frank's mind.

   And at this moment.

boom…

  The door of the office was suddenly and roughly pushed open, interrupting Frank's thoughts.

   "Boss!" The secretary walked in quickly, a little anxiously.

  Frank raised his head and asked with some dissatisfaction: "What's the matter?"

   "I think you need to see this."

  The secretary held the laptop in his hand and placed it in front of Frank.

  Frank looked down at the screen with a frown.

   On the screen, the promotional video released by Linmu Studio is playing.

  Frank's expression, from the beginning of indifference, gradually became astonished.

   And the video finishes playing.

   Before Frank could ask the secretary for details about the video, his cell phone rang.

  As soon as Frank answered the phone.

  Hawkins' exasperated voice came out immediately.

   "Damn it! Is that what you said they're focusing on consoles? Seven new games, all released this year! Players have forgotten about Gameplayer! They're all talking about their new game! Damn!!"

   "..."

  Frank heard the roar from the other end of the phone, and subconsciously took the phone away from his ear.

   At the same time, because of the panic of his comrades-in-arms, he barely calmed down.

  He waved his hand, let the secretary go out, and then said: "Calm down, many games here don't look like PC games."

  But Hawkins didn't calm down because of Frank's words, but became even more excited...

   "Calm down tm!!"

"Frank, tell me! Did you not consider the role of the game developer of Forest Studios at first? Damn! They are not only the operator of the game platform, but now they are the most famous developers! They launch games, more than anyone else. Third-party game landing platforms are eye-catching!

  Because of the good reputation in front of them, their games are easier to attract players than any other means! That promotional video is the proof! Look at the players who still care about what platform? "

   "Then we are not?"

  Frank completely calmed down and asked directly.

   One sentence.

   In an instant, Hawkins calmed down, and his angry words stopped.

   "We are also developers, and our large-scale centralized announcement of new games will also have this effect. It is too shameful to yell at this."

Frank continued calmly: "Could it be that our reputation in Europe and the United States is worse than that of the other party? Not necessarily, if the two of us announce the game that will be released this year together, it will have the same effect. Forest Studio just has the first-mover advantage." That's all.

And pay attention to what I just said. Many of their games can be seen from the screen, and they are not games on the PC side. At most three to four games are. If there are more, console players will start to make trouble. It is to value the identity of the game developer of Linmu Studio. If they all make games on the PC side, what are console players? I don't believe that Linmu Studio doesn't have this consideration! As for the three or four new games, don't the two of us add up? "

   "..."

  Hawkins heard Frank's words, and his unhappiness eased a lot again. He calmed down a bit and said, "Even if what you said makes sense, it is an indisputable fact that the other party has seized the opportunity now."

   "Then pay back!"

Frank said categorically: "We also disclosed the game lineup for the second half of the year. Anyway, the games that were originally scheduled to be released on Black Friday are almost starting to warm up. It is impossible for players to only have a soft spot for Linmu Studio. Everyone has a first-party game. Game, their advantages will no longer exist, and Gameplayer will also be the player's choice!"

   "This... okay, I'll go over and talk to you."

   Hawkins, who was bluffing just now, was silent for a moment and calmed down completely.

  He dropped a sentence, and then hung up the phone directly.

  Frank didn't speak, and he breathed a sigh of relief until the other party hung up the phone.

  He put down his phone, then glanced at the notebook on the table, after a moment of silence, he played the promotional video of Linmu Studio again.

  Although he convinced his comrade-in-arms Hawkins, he really felt that way, but he had to admit that when he first saw the promotional video, he reacted the same as Hawkins, panicked.

  Linmu Studio is really good at training players...

  This is fully demonstrated in the promotional video.

   In the video, he actually borrowed the momentum of his game lineup in the first half of the year...

   This trick really opened Frank's eyes.

What he said to Hawkins just now is indeed his idea, but there is one thing he didn’t say, that is, when everyone has a first-party game, it will eventually become a competition for the quality of the game... whose game can attract Whoever has more players can retain more players for the platform.

   And in this regard... Linmu Studio is really a bit evil.

  Although Frank was calm just now, he was actually a little worried.

  After all... the promotional video reminded him that the games of Linmu Studio in the first half of the year were really successful!

   "Geber Company, Dreamland, the game genres our two specialize in are most suitable for European and American players, and their games don't seem to match the old three, so it shouldn't be..."

   But soon.

  Frank shook his head, his frowning brows relaxed, he let out a sigh of relief, shook his head slightly, and let go of his worries.

right.

   That's right.

  No way will you lose...

Um?

  Frank suddenly froze, he suddenly saw the "Call of Duty" screen that he had ignored just because he answered the phone.

  Although the Call of Duty screen does not account for much in the promotional film, there are only cruise and helicopter screens.

   But it still caught Frank's attention immediately.

   Frank slowly made a question mark?

  FPS!?

  …

at the same time.

the other side.

  Linmu Studio.

  Lin Yao has no way of knowing how the leader of Gameplayer, the biggest competitor of the Vaporwave game platform, is feeling.

   But player feedback.

  She is very clear.

   After all, she has been peeping since the promo was released.

   And seeing players completely forget about the platform battle between Gameplayer and Vaporwave due to the announcement of the new game lineup, Linmu Studio’s reputation has changed from being unmoving like **** to Linmu Studio’s NO.1...

  Lin Yao is really dumbfounded...

  Sand sculpture player!

   Gets really fast!

   So satisfying!

but.

   This kind of thought only lasted for a while...and was dismissed by Lin Yao.

  Although Lin Yao’s careful thinking in the promotional video had an effect, the attitudes of the players changed very quickly, making them look silly.

   But this is because of the good name of Forest Studio.

   The players look stupid, but they are actually the smartest group of people. No matter how beautiful the promotional video looks, as long as Lin Yao fools them.

  Na Lin Yao believes that they will vote with their feet and kick Linmu Studio directly from the altar...

  And the simple trust in Linmu Studio will also disappear.

   They are very satisfying.

   But they are also very unsatisfying.

   "I hope you won't be disappointed."

  Lin Yao smiled, closed the forum page, then raised her hands and stretched vigorously.

at this time.

   "Lin Yao."

  Mu Wanqing's voice suddenly came, with a hint of excitement.

   "Huh?" Lin Yao turned around and made a doubtful voice.

   "Twenty million!"

   "...what twenty million?"

   "Switch's installed capacity has exceeded 20 million! It has officially become the fastest-selling console in China and Europe and the United States! No one!"

  Mu Wanqing came to Lin Yao with a happy face.

  Lin Yao was stunned when she heard Mu Wanqing's words, and then her eyes lit up.

   And at this moment.

Ding.

   There was a crisp sound.

Then…

【Congratulations! Successfully launched a console, sales exceeded 5 million—mission accomplished! 】

【Congratulations! Get rewards—detailed documents for OculusQuest2 product requirements analysis, general design, detailed design, debugging, testing, production transition and other stages. 】

  【Congratulations on getting a new 'small goal'】

  【Successfully launched a host, and the global sales exceeded 20 million units】

  …

【Congratulations! Successfully launched a host, and the global sales exceeded 20 million units—mission accomplished! 】

【Congratulations! Get rewards—detailed documentation of each stage of HTC VIVECOSMOSVR, and a feasibility analysis report for next-generation VR equipment. 】

  【Congratulations on getting a new 'small goal'】

  【Successfully launched a host, and the global sales exceeded 70 million units】

  …

   "Are you leaving this task again!?"

  Lin Yao has been prepared for a long time, after all, the task of selling more than five million game consoles has not been completed for a long time, and she also has a criminal record before.

  But it’s the same as brushing quests, one quest is completed, and then another quest comes out, and the online game-like screen that is completed again still makes Lin Yao couldn’t help complaining.

   After complaining.

   All that remains is tangled...

"What's wrong?"

  Mu Wanqing felt a little strange when she heard Lin Yao talking to herself.

"fine…"

  Lin Yao replied, and put the two extra U disks in his hand, but the capacity has always been a mystery, on the table, feeling a little distressed.

  The reward this time was actually quite beyond her expectations...

  Oculus Quest2.

  HTC VIVE COSMOS VR.

  Most players may not be familiar with these two products. Many players may only know HTC and VIVE, a former smartphone industry giant and a famous game company.

actually.

  These two products are both VR devices...that is, VR glasses.

   Among them, HTC VIVE COSMOSVR is an external head-mounted VR device cooperated by HTC and V agency, and the leading brand of VR devices in Lin Yao's previous life! And OculusQuest is the second child, its VR equipment, the most cost-effective, known as the most worth buying.

  In Lin Yao’s previous life, almost everyone in the VR circle had heard of the names of these two devices.

  Lin Yao has also heard of it, and even tried it out.

   But this thing...

  For the current Linmu studio, I really don't know if it will be useful.

  Because this is… a product that bets on the future.

  Many players in Lin Yao’s previous life who had been in contact with VR devices have a consensus, that is, although the first year of VR has passed, in fact, most of the VR devices are still at the same level as the first year in terms of overall experience...

  The technology is not mature at all.

  Ordinary players would never even consider buying it!

   Such a product, Lin Yao is not sure whether it will be successful or not... Investing a lot of energy in research and development may really be thankless.

  But the latter reward made her a little suspicious.

   Feasibility analysis report of VR equipment in the next era.

  The next era is an imported word, meaning the next generation.

   Feasibility analysis report for next-generation VR equipment...

   seems to point out the direction again.

   It’s pretty cool.

  Lin Yao didn't understand the purpose of the system giving such rewards.

  What’s different from the past is that the new small goal has nothing to do with the rewards, it’s still related to the game console, and I don’t know whether the system wants her to do VR or not.

   "Lin Yao, what happened to you?"

   Seeing that Lin Yao heard the good news, Mu Wanqing suddenly turned around and frowned at the USB flash drive on the table, feeling even more puzzled.

   "Miss Mu, what do you think of VR?"

  Lin Yao heard the voice, turned around and asked suddenly.

   "VR?"

  Mu Wanqing was stunned for a moment, and then asked: "Do you mean the kind of thing worn on the head? Virtual reality technology?"

"Um."

   "I don't know much about..."

  Mu Wanqing shook her head lightly, then hesitated for a moment: "However, I have read related news, and it seems that this thing will become a consumer product in the future."

"Um…"

  Lin Yao nodded when she heard the words, and then suddenly remembered that she did not fully understand the development of VR equipment in this world...

  She glanced at the reward again, shook her head slightly, and temporarily put aside related thoughts.

never mind.

   At this time, I definitely can’t do VR. I can’t eat too much. Now the game console is on the rise, and there are competitors in the PC department. It’s not a good time.

   Wait for her to systematically understand the situation of VR equipment in this world...or talk to the people in the host hardware department.

   But now is not the time.

  After all, the weak performance of the switch, there is no way to carry any VR like PS...

  Let’s leave it alone.

Lin Yao made up her mind, put away the USB flash drive on the table, withdrew her redundant thoughts, and smiled back: "20 million, a good thing! Last time everyone was struggling with the release time of the game? Since the switch is so strong, let Let's meet the players with the exclusive game of switch first!

   Next, we want players to have a new game to play at least every two months! "

   "Then how should we arrange it?"

  Mu Wanqing blinked her eyes.

   "Call over the person in charge of the operation department, and call the person in charge of each project team by the way, let's discuss it."

  Lin Yao thought for a while and said.

"it is good."

  Mu Wanqing nodded immediately, turned around and was about to leave to prepare.

"and many more."

  But Lin Yao stopped Mu Wanqing suddenly.

  The lady in black silk glasses stopped, then looked back at Lin Yao suspiciously.

"Celebrate."

  Lin Yao suddenly stood up from the chair, took a step forward, hugged Mu Wanqing, and then jumped lightly, smiling like a flower, and said, "Twenty million!!"

  Mu Wanqing froze for a moment, then hugged the girl's waist, showing a gentle smile.

   Yeah, that's great.

  (end of this chapter)