There is a Problem with This Online Game Planning

  Chapter 469 Turn-Based Strategy Game

  October 23rd.

   Frost's Descent.

  Linmu Studio opened the face-to-face meeting on time at noon that day.

   Started building hype for the upcoming release of Super Mario Party.

  The main purpose is to introduce the characteristics of the game. The party game here seems to be completely blank. It is difficult to explain the charm of the game with just a promotional video.

  The face-to-face meeting is to let players have a clearer understanding of this type of game.

  This face-to-face meeting.

   Zhu Nianqiao, the person in charge of the host product department, is in charge.

   Many viewers who watched the face-to-face meeting were a little disappointed to see Zhu Nianqiao appearing on the stage.

   But fortunately, this can be regarded as the tradition of Linmu Studio.

  Even if Switch announced such a big event, Lin Yao only showed up at the very beginning, then plugged the console into the base and ran away.

  The follow-up games are almost all introduced by Zhu Nianqiao, a cute little girl.

   Players are used to it.

rather say.

  Lin Yao starred in "Ring Fit Adventure" and is a game platform, which is an unusual state...

   It is precisely because of its unusualness that "Fitness Ring Adventure" was able to quickly attract the attention of the player circle, and then quickly expanded to social media.

   It can be regarded as a mistake.

  Because Lin Yao personally doesn't like to show her face in public.

   On the contrary, it gave the players an impression that... as long as Lin Yao comes out, no matter what she brings, it must be awesome!

   It's okay if she doesn't come out, but when she comes out, it must be Wang Zha!

  The player's thinking directly led to Lin Yao becoming some kind of... a sign and a symbol.

  From her appearance at the Reflecta conference, to the switch conference, to her appearance in the "Fitness Ring Adventure" promotional video.

   are gradually deepening the impression that surprise is equivalent to Lin Yao.

   The players gradually got used to the absence of Lin Yao, and then they looked forward to the next time Lin Yao would appear on the stage, bringing them a big surprise.

  For example, this time, although many players were looking forward to seeing Lin Yao in the face-to-face meeting, everyone can understand that Lin Yao did not come out in the end.

   is to automatically downgrade the importance of the game "Super Mario Party"...and draw a conclusion.

That is-

  Because there is no Lin Yao, it should not be as eye-catching as "Fitness Ring Adventure", and it is not the most important game of Linmu Studio.

  The operation department of Linmu Studio has been observing secretly. After seeing the real-time comments of the players and finding out what they said about "Super Mario Party", they really couldn't laugh or cry.

  Shyness can be so shy that it can become a gold-lettered signboard, it really has the style of a boss...

   And Lin Yao herself found out, and she was also a little bit dumbfounded. She really wanted to blow the heads of these sand sculpture players... What business does it have to do with herself?

   But rationally speaking, there are advantages and disadvantages to this...

   To a certain extent, Linmu Studio has a trump card, and this trump card is Lin Yao. Judging from the reaction of players, it is estimated that no matter what product, even if it is experimental in nature, it is estimated that letting Lin Yao play will get a very good response.

   But at the same time, when this killer tool is not used, it may also affect other works... such as now.

   It is actually easy to eliminate this effect.

  As long as it continues, even if there is no work from Lin Yao's platform, the players can be satisfied.

  Of course, there is another option, which is to continue to let Lin Yao stand for the product.

  But Lin Yao's frequent standing on the platform will make the trump card meaningless.

  Let Lin Yao break the connection that is equivalent to a huge surprise and a must-buy.

   Ultimately, it's a matter of choice.

  Lin Yao was behind the camera, looking at the players' comments for a while, and finally.

  I still chose the former and chose not to go to the platform to fight the fire.

  She still has confidence in "Super Mario Party", and also has confidence in Zhu Nianqiao.

   She didn't have to rush to put out the fire.

   Zhu Nianqiao, this girl, if nothing else is said, the biggest advantage after building up her self-confidence is that she will not be easily influenced by others.

   This will go though the players' live comments are saying.

  Without Lin Yao, the game would not be very good...

  But Zhu Nianqiao still stabilized, and began to demonstrate the gameplay according to the set script.

   As for the game "Super Mario Party", the idea is really great, and it perfectly combines the console hardware with the game.

  Fun, interactive and cheerful.

  A few key words, with Zhu Nianqiao's demonstration, almost no need for her to explain, the player has the corresponding impression.

Especially when Zhu Nianqiao and the other three staff were demonstrating the small game of frying steak... Four players appeared on a split screen, and frantically began to throw the frying pan. , directly typed GG...

And who is the most stealthy in this mini-game, four players squeeze forward together to fight for the position closest to the camera, during which they can punch other player characters... Seeing the four players trying to grab the camera, you punch me Fist, as the photo freezes, all kinds of embarrassing expressions appear on the photo, just looking at it is very joyful.

   This kind of confrontation will directly show the gameplay, which is incomparable to ordinary promotional videos.

   Very straightforward.

   So soon.

  The players said that without Lin Yao, this game should not be good, all the comments disappeared.

   turned into—"The game looks fun, but it's fun, but where can I get my friend?"…

  This kind of speech has little impact, because the game company has no way to help players solve this...you can only rely on the players themselves to work hard.

  Follow-up.

  The demonstration of the game features and gameplay of "Super Mario Party" has landed smoothly.

  The release date of the game has been announced.

  The excited players are ready to place an order. Some players who were not interested in the game changed their attitudes after watching the game demo, thinking about whether to buy it or not.

certainly.

   I really don’t have any friends around, so I just finished watching it, and I just watched it for fun... I don’t plan to buy it.

   Appears with transition effects.

  Zhu Nianqiao reappeared, thanked the players, and said the conclusion at the same time.

   ""Super Mario Party" will be released on November 5th, and on the same day, the joy-con package will be on sale... Then, everyone, please look forward to spending a happy weekend with your friends, thank you all."

   Say the conclusion.

  Zhu Nianqiao bowed and left.

  Leave a confused player.

   "It's over? It's only been ten minutes, so lonely!"

   "No more content? You really can't buy Super Mario Party without friends."

   "Lin Yao, Lin Yao, Lin Yao! I want Lin Yao!"

   "We want more games!"

"us…"

  Many players who were not interested in "Super Mario Party" began to yell.

  Because this face-to-face meeting was not specifically named as a "Super Mario Party" face-to-face meeting, so they still had some illusions.

   And while they were yelling.

  The transition effect appears again.

   Next.

   is not the end.

  Another promotional video is out...

  The players who were still yelling just now stopped immediately, and were instantly ecstatic!

   Will there really be another new game announced?

   As they come up with such thoughts.

  The husky magnetic narration sounded.

  "When our memory of the past world slowly fades into the twilight, a new era will come and fill the emptiness it left behind."

   "It's a strange road with its own rhythm."

   Following the narration, he spoke words of unclear meaning.

  The gray image that the lens was aiming at gradually became clear. It was thick black smoke rising up.

   Then the camera moves and moves down slowly.

  Under the setting sun.

  In the industrial age, factories appeared in the center of the screen, and above the factories, countless tall chimneys were spewing black smoke.

   And inside the factory.

  The workers are busy adding coal to the furnace.

  The huge machine is running slowly.

  Gears, steam, and power announce the arrival of a new era.

   Then the camera changed.

   On the Tesla coil, the arc flickers.

  The first movie in human history was shown. Facing the rumbling train on the screen, people saw such a realistic image, thinking that the train was really about to hit, and fled in fright.

   "His rhythm is not dominated by manpower, but accelerated by the rhythm of the machine."

   “Leading the world into an era of bold innovation.”

   "In this cauldron woven of steel and sweat, a thriving scene emerges."

   "People use the endless energy contained in the elements to turn night into day and create a new invention that shows the world stage to the public."

   “and provide an experience that many hadn’t even imagined.”

   Then the painting style changed.

   On the battlefield, the addition of modern weapons has directly changed the form of warfare.

   The smoke filled the air.

  It was extremely tragic.

   "The emergence of mechanized warfare has brought unprecedented destruction."

   "People look forward to bringing unique perspectives to the world, and outstanding people are trying their best to explore the mysteries of the universe,"

   “But some of the results fill us with fear and regret.”

   "And as these advances unfold, the finiteness of our world becomes apparent."

   “Our survival, the survival of the world, depends on the ability to live together in peace, and that peace is at stake.”

   "However, human beings will always look forward, longing for more, looking for new boundaries, just to break through the shackles."

  "Under the tacit understanding that the world is shared by all mankind."

  In the video, times are changing rapidly.

   Renaissance.

Industrial Age.

   World War I.

  Humanity begins to move forward, and outstanding talents begin to explore new possibilities.

   New works of art began to appear.

   Such as movies, such as photography.

   But as time progresses, more than just art emerges.

   Also includes the most destructive weapon in human history—the nuclear bomb.

   Accompanied by a rising mushroom cloud.

  Mankind realizes the importance of peace.

   Intergovernmental organizations emerge.

   Then, the times move on.

  Humans began to look up to the starry sky to explore more possibilities.

  With the launch of rockets, manned spaceflight appears, and human beings set foot in space.

  The common home of mankind appears on the screen.

   Accompanied by the passing of the spacecraft.

  The screen suddenly went black.

   "And your decisions will shape history itself."

   "Expansion, construction, war, upheaval."

   “Plow and sickle, sword and shield, corner and beyond, doubt and fear, gods and kings, art and science.”

   "Choose their path, and lead your people through these rapidly changing times."

  The screen lights up again.

  The times suddenly began to go backwards, from the industrial age to the feudal age, and then back to the most primitive tribal age.

   Various screens flashed one by one, and then combined into the name of the game.

   Civilization!!!

  …

  The promotional video is over.

  But players still don't understand what kind of game this is.

no way.

  The scope is really too big.

   It's ancient spears fighting each other, medieval swords fighting each other, and modern guns, tanks and nuclear bombs.

  Too complicated.

   "What kind of game is this? What does "Civilization" mean? Isn't the scope too big?"

   "A new game is out, but what kind of game is it? Do you want to analyze it?"

   "Analyze me, wait for someone to come out and explain. Why don't you introduce this game at the face-to-face meeting?"

   "Yeah, wait for someone to come out."

   "Could it be Lin Yao! Lin Yao! Lin Yao! Lin Yao!"

   "..."

  The sand sculpture players started again.

  However, to their disappointment, it was still not Lin Yao who appeared this time, but a middle-aged man who was even stranger than Zhu Nianqiao.

  Lei Hongguang, the person in charge of the "Civilization" project team, appeared in front of the camera.

  His appearance made the players quiet down.

   "Hello, everyone, I am the person in charge of the "Civilization" project team, Lei Hongguang."

   Lei Hongguang was a little nervous, but he hid it well.

  He pretended to be calm and greeted, and then said: ""Civilization" is a PC-side work we are planning to release during this period of time, and it is also a gift that we have polished and prepared to give to all players."

   fell with his words.

  The camera switches, and the promotional video reappears.

  "This game is different from the "Super Mario Party" just introduced. I know that many players may be separated from their friends in two places. Due to various factors such as distance, they cannot play the game together offline.

  And this game will support online battles, as well as LAN battles.

  The purpose is to let players, even if they can’t meet up with friends, even if they can’t party offline together, they can spend a happy weekend together online…”

   I don't know if it is the player's illusion.

  They always felt that when Lei Hongguang read this sentence, he seemed to tremble a little...

   But soon.

   Players can't care about this small detail.

  Because Lei Hongguang started to explain the game.

   “In this game, players will play the role of a leader, the leader of a civilization, and then start from an insignificant small tribe, leading the civilization to become the ruler of the world.

  You can wage wars, conduct diplomacy, invent new technologies, and at the same time face the greatest leaders in history to build the most powerful empire in the world. "

   Lei Hongguang's voice just fell.

  The actual game screen of "Civilization" came out.

   "During this period, you will encounter many problems."

   "System, political system, population, satisfaction, productivity, trade, food, economy, technological development direction, provocations by other countries, quagmire of war, command of military battles, religion and belief..."

   Follow the explanation.

   More game screens are revealed.

   are the real screen of the game.

  Compared with the majestic promotional film, there are indeed some discrepancies...

  But almost all the things Lei Hongguang mentioned have corresponding pictures.

  “In the game, players can personally participate in familiar historical events, decide the direction of future development, challenge themselves in conflicts and achieve the future.”

"At the same time, players can also redefine the darkness or glory of the Middle Ages, decide where the Industrial Revolution originated, and even occupy all the blessed land of your dreams, with national borders across the world, to achieve a future that will not decline. Do not fall into the empire, or expand the country horizontally, from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Bering Strait in the east, standing like a giant beast in the north of the earth."

   "The decision is in your hands."

   "From the first germs of underwater life, to the giant beasts of the Stone Age, to the first man to walk upright, you've been through a lot."

   "Now, start your greatest exploration!"

   "From humble beginnings, from bronze to iron, from ruling with horse and sword, to building cities of stone."

   “To witness the rise and fall of early empires, to the barrel of a rifle and the sparks in the sky, and then to the industrial age when machines hummed and smoke smelt and ash and soot obscured the view.”

   "Keep going until you touch the vast universe."

   "This is Civilization!"

at last.

  Lei Hongguang also got it right.

   Read vigorously.

but…

  The reaction of the players was a bit unexpected.

  In the real-time comment area, watch the real machine screen and listen to Lei Hongguang's explanation.

all"…".

  …

  The face-to-face meeting is over.

  Linmu Studio released two games this time.

   One is "Super Mario Party" that everyone is mentally prepared for.

  There is nothing to say about this game. As I said before, the domestic demand for this game is not high, so most of the core players are actually not too cold, and the evaluation is quite polarized.

  The latter one is beyond the expectations of all players.

   According to the disclosed information.

   This is a turn-based strategy game.

   Turn-based strategy games, not even real-time strategy games, that is RTS.

  It's a pure turn-based, strategy game!

   This is an old game genre, and it's also old in this world.

  Strategy games are quite a large category. Broadly speaking, poker is actually a strategy game, but in the general field of electronic games, strategy games only refer to strategy games.

  For example, "Warcraft" is a strategy game, a real-time strategy game.

   Most strategy games give players the impression that they require a lot of thinking and practice.

   It is also because of such a feature.

   With the advancement of technology, this game type has gradually begun to decline.

  Including Linmu Studio's "Warcraft", this game almost revolutionized the RTS game type, and there are fewer and fewer new players recently.

no way.

The pace of people's life is constantly accelerating... The average person's demand for games is more inclined to entertainment, and stress relief has become the main source of motivation for gamers. These needs of players of similar games.

   Real-time strategy games are still like this.

   Not to mention the category of turn-based strategy games...

   A real-time strategy game like "Warcraft" is still operable, and there are a lot of diehard fans, plus an excellent plot, players are willing to buy it.

  Because of the success of "Warcraft", there are also game manufacturers to develop such games.

   But the turn-based system is really too slow. All players take turns to take their own turn, and only their own turn can be manipulated.

  This kind of game method has been gradually rejected by players as the times advance.

  Major game manufacturers have very low interest in the development of this type of game.

  Leave aside the field of online games.

  In recent years, the number of newly released turn-based strategy games that require payment is... almost zero.

   Many new players, never even exposed to this game type.

  At this time, Linmu Studio suddenly jumped out and announced that the new game he was going to release soon was a turn-based strategy game, or a turn-based strategy game with such a large span, covering the development of the entire civilization.

   You can imagine how the players feel.

   "What type of game is this? It looks so boring."

   "Turn-based strategy game? This is too old..."

"It's good to make an RTS like "Warcraft". The turn-based system is really too old. It's not like Pokémon has cute creatures, and the time span is so large. I don't think much about it. I feel that it should be very difficult to play. Interesting, but probably hard to attract new players."

   "Indeed, but I really miss it...Turn-based strategy games."

   "Ah... why do you want to make a turn-based strategy game? I want a more exciting game, so disappointed!"

   "No, don't you guys have childhoods? Haven't you played those classic strategy games when you were young? You should have expectations. Linmu Studio is willing to make this type."

   "The problem is that the audience is too small. You know it was when you were a child... Now the times have changed, and even I can't play this kind of simple turn-based game without any explosive points."

   "Actually, I felt bad when I saw Lei Hongguang coming out. He is the person in charge of "Warcraft"... But for many old players who like turn-based strategy games, this is probably good news."

   "Disappointed. Sure enough, there is no Lin Yao, and the games are not very attractive. I am really not very interested in this game."

   "..."

   Players’ evaluation of the second game is still polarized.

   And there seem to be more bad reviews.

  After all, most players will find it difficult to accept strategy games, which are still turn-based strategy games.

  In addition to this game, the time span is very large, and the name covers a wide range-"Civilization".

   This also means that it is estimated that there will be a lot of complicated systems, and many players will have a headache when they think about it, let alone look forward to it.

   Plus, times do move on.

  With the rapid development of the game carrier, more and more stimuli are given to players.

  Including Linmu Studio, it has been stimulating players in recent years.

   This will suddenly take a sharp turn, and suddenly launch a turn-based strategy game, which is still charged, and most players are really not interested.

  …

at the same time.

   Gilber Corporation.

  Frank saw that Linmu Studios was facing a second game.

   My heart skipped a beat.

  Very worried.

  But wait for Lei Hongguang to come out, introduce the type of game, and the game screen will come out.

  He immediately breathed a sigh of relief and shook his head.

  Turn-based strategy game.

   How many players are there for this game type?

  (end of this chapter)