There is a Problem with This Online Game Planning

  Chapter 556 Game Company! ?

   It's useless for Mou Feng to think that Linmu Studio has so many bells and whistles.

  But for the players, it's different.

  Limstudio has a solid reputation.

  They just love all the bells and whistles that Forest Workshop puts together...

and.

  Although the products announced by Linmu Studio at the e-sports festival this time are a bit miscellaneous, most of them are actually related.

   New games will not be mentioned.

  The music album can be regarded as a continuation of the carnival and e-sports festival, so there is this product.

   Largely because players want it.

  The carnival music was sung again at the e-sports festival, and the music from the two events was integrated into an album, which can be said to be what everyone expected.

  As for the Switch e-sports festival linkage version, the "Call of Duty" e-sports festival special edition...

  These are just commemorative versions. First of all, there is no purchase restriction. Secondly, it is true that the number of Switches in the e-sports festival linkage version is limited, but it is completely different from ordinary devices.

   Games are the same.

  Purchasing the normal version can also experience the full game.

  To put it bluntly, these products are things that players who are not interested will not even look at, but players who are interested are in need.

   Having something is more important than not having one.

  As for the just-announced multimedia project "Resident Evil".

   Then there is more to say.

   "Breakout" is not only the first large-scale 3D game produced by Linmu Studio, but also the first large-scale 3D game that many domestic players come into contact with, with a huge player base.

   And the first popular mode of this game is the first biochemical mode.

   This mode really impressed many players.

  Although the game was updated later, the more fair and competitive blasting mode with event bonuses replaced this mode and became the most popular gameplay.

  But this doesn't mean that no one cares about biochemical mode.

  In fact, from professional players to casual players, as long as they play the game "Breakout", they will play biochemical mode.

   It's just that the playing time is different.

   This is a model that has been popular and enduring since it was announced.

   Qi Jianhua’s first promotional CG was not only impressive to himself, but also to the players.

  The first video-level game promotional video, although it is not long, it perfectly portrays the chaotic scenes of human beings in the face of emergencies and the oppressive force of zombies.

  ...Even if, most of the promotional videos do not see zombies.

   But it also paved the way for the climax of the last scene.

  At the end of the promotional video, the security personnel rushed out of the laboratory, wearing OL suits, and the graceful young mature woman waited with a knife, and then the moment when zombies with **** faces and strange postures surrounded them.

   I don’t know how many players chanted ‘Now we’re going to play the game’!

   Actually.

  After the launch of "Breakout", many players who watched the promotional video wanted to dig out the background story of the biochemical mode. Until now, there are still players trying.

   But alas.

  Back then Lin Yao didn’t think so much at all…

  The first promotional CG of "Breakout", and the last young mature woman, were actually added by Lin Yao as a gimmick. The prototype is Mu Wanqing. The whole promotional film just explained the origin of the biochemical model.

   She didn't think about the specific storyline at all.

  In the follow-up, Lin Yao did not agree to the proposal to make Mu Wanqing a controllable character, which is equivalent to cutting off the story line.

  So it is basically impossible for players to restore the background story.

   Unless you make up your own brain.

   This is also a pity that many players feel.

   And in this case.

   The most watched event scene of "Breakout" game!

  Qi Jianhua revisited the first promotional CG of "Breakout", and played a multimedia project of the same biochemical theme—"Resident Evil" on the spot!

   One can imagine.

   How well this will work.

   Besides, it’s not just CG this time.

  Although Qi Jianhua did not explicitly say that he will make a movie, he mentioned that players have always wanted Linmu Studio to make a movie, and at the same time confirmed that this is not a simple game, but the first multimedia project of Linmu Studio...

   This is enough to make players daydream.

  Combined with the promotional video released on the spot, it is as if the old days have reappeared, the same biochemical theme, the same excellent atmosphere portrayal, the same abruptly ended plot, and the same follow-up that people look forward to...

   It's just this time, unlike the previous "Breakout" promotional film, which only left room for players to imagine, but not for follow-up.

  There will be a follow-up this time!

  It doesn’t matter if you say it has the bonus of feelings, or you say it has the bonus of the name of Linmu Studio.

   In short.

   Such a promotional video was played between the finals of "Breakout".

  The effect is really good...

  As soon as the multimedia project "Resident Evil" was revealed, the competition wasn't over yet.

  The players took advantage of the rest of the rest time to go to the forum to brag.

   They mainly want to tell everyone.

  I am looking forward to such a thing.

   As for what everyone replied, they didn't care at all.

   This caused a bunch of new posts to appear in the major player communities in a short period of time.

  The player complained to Linmu Studio, saying that he took off his pants, but the promotional video was cut at the most critical moment... At the same time, he asked Linmu Studio to hurry up! No matter what the multimedia project does! Hurry up!

  The sudden bombardment of posts made forum administrators bald.

   It also proves one thing.

   Players and peers have different perspectives on issues...

certainly.

  Mou Feng didn't know about this yet.

  He was still thinking that Linmu Workshop was making too many bells and whistles.

   At the same time, she was thinking about what Lin Yao was doing! ? Is there something wrong with thinking! ? Is Linmu Studio optimistic about the future of mobile online games... Why hasn't any news been released yet?

  …

   That night, half past nine.

  NO.1 defeated ASTRALIS after two additional games, won the second championship in team history, won the trophy, and became the biggest winner of this year's "Breakout" event!

  The moment when the champion team was born.

  Domestic Forum.

  The players of "Breakout" felt like they were celebrating the new year. While enjoying double happiness, bragging about the teamwork ability that NO.1 is proud of, they were discussing the multimedia project "Resident Evil" announced by Linmu Studio during the competition.

   They partyed until midnight, leaving a pile of new posts before falling asleep contentedly.

   And December 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st.

  The e-sports festival has entered the offseason.

  The remaining events are all MOBA, which is very different from FPS events.

   And these four days are the adjustment time left for the team.

  It is also the release time of the new game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" reserved for Linmu Studio...

  During the offseason, probably because the finals of the "Breakout" project ended, so most players, on the 18th, were discussing events, new games, and multimedia plans.

   But the time came to the 19th, and with the announcement of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2", the scale was increased again, and an attitude of going to the last wave was assumed.

   The unlocking time of the game is approaching quietly.

   The focus of discussion among the players has begun to shift.

  The "Breakout" event has just ended.

  Many players are still enthusiastic about FPS.

   And this year, the new works of Gilber Company and Dreamland have been postponed again.

   "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" is the only FPS masterpiece this month.

   Has the excellent quality bonus of Modern Warfare 1 last year, and the bonus of the e-sports festival...

   It is conceivable how attractive this is to players who like this type of game!

   Time passed day by day.

  As the release date of the game gets closer, the pre-order data of the game has not moved...

  Because all players who should pre-order have pre-ordered.

   So far, the pre-sale sales of the game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" are very gratifying.

   The pre-sale sales alone have exceeded 7 million!

  When Lin Yao heard the news from the staff.

  She had a hunch that this year's Linmu Studio would become the biggest winner in the entire game circle!

   In the end, the sales of the game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" may also shock the jaws of many people...

  Because the 7 million data is only pre-order data.

   Players who choose to unlock the game before purchasing are not counted.

   In addition, the special version of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" for the e-sports festival will be released in the early morning of the 20th because it is linked with the album.

   Players who want this version probably haven’t bought the game yet.

  So Lin Yao estimates...the PC platform plus the three major console platforms, the final first-day sales plus pre-sale sales of the game will reach an astonishing 8.5 million or so!

  According to this sales data, calculated according to the North American currency of her previous life, the game sales will eventually reach a terrifying 450 million...

certainly.

  This is an estimate only.

  The pre-sale sales of games are unlikely to increase significantly these days.

  This year’s e-sports festival attracted many players who usually don’t pay attention to the competition. During the period, the “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2” advertisement was broadcast for so long. Those players who were not interested in the special version basically pre-ordered the game.

   As for the players who have to wait until the game is unlocked to buy the game, there must be, but it is estimated that there are not as many as one million.

so.

  The next biggest growth point of game sales, Lin Yao thinks is the special version of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" for the e-sports festival...

   "Next, let's see how useful these fancy things are."

Lin Yao put down the data sheet in her hand, turned her head to look at Mu Wanqing, and said with a smile: "The game will be unlocked on the 20th, and the pre-sale sales of the game are estimated to climb to about 7.5 million. The rest depends on how many players buy that day. , and how many players are willing to buy the special version of the e-sports festival... Whether you can make up 8 million or not depends on that day!"

  …

  December 19th.

   There are still 18 hours left before "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" is unlocked.

   And there are still 6 hours left before the release of the "Linmu Studio Game Music Album".

  Let’s not mention games.

   This has nothing to do with music platforms.

  But this "Linmu Studio Game Music Album" is really not a very important cooperation for Sizhu Yueting music platform...

  Because the album of Linmu Studio has basically nothing to do with Sizhu Yueting music platform, the album is produced by Linmu Studio and a third-party music studio.

  The job undertaken by the music platform is just to put this album on the shelves.

   As for the digital album... it is still in the experimental period and the promotion period.

   Has not really become an absolute mainstream.

   In addition, there are no well-known artists in the "Linmu Studio Game Music Album". Most of the songs in it have been sung at the carnival, and even now you can find live videos...

  The positioning is indeed a bit embarrassing, it is hard to say that this album is 'heavy'.

  Jia Zhang, music director of Sizhu Yueting platform, admits that the songs in the album are very good, and they are all excellent works.

  Excellent works are the main reason why he is willing to promote this cooperation.

  But it is indeed an obvious fact that the "Linmu Studio Game Music Album" is not high or low...

   "Recommended positions on the shelves..."

Jia Zhang took the application form submitted by his subordinates, thought for a while, and replied: "There is no need to put it on the wonderful recommendation on the homepage, just put it on the...new disc recommendation column! It is just right. As for the soaring list, push it artificially." The list is even more unnecessary, so let’s cancel this one too.”

   After finishing speaking, he handed back the report in his hand.

the other side.

   Han Jing received the application form, hesitant to speak.

  The current music platform here is actually quite old.

   After all, big data has not yet become popular.

  So the effect of the recommended position is very large.

   And he originally applied for the 'Linmu Studio Game Music Album', which was the best recommendation.

  For example, the wonderful recommendation on the homepage, this is the most prominent position on the platform.

  But just now his immediate boss directly rejected it, and put the others on the new disc recommendation column.

  How about this recommended position...it's pretty conspicuous.

  But compared with the wonderful recommendations on the homepage, it is a younger brother... because this recommendation will show ten albums released during this period at the same time.

  Users first need to scroll down, and then need to find the 'Linmu Studio Game Music Album' from the ten albums.

  This is two more steps.

   means losing two users.

in addition.

   The list plan that can attract the most traffic has also been rejected.

   This is indeed a bit difficult for Han Jing, a fan of the old Linmu Studio, to accept.

  He also likes games, and because he is engaged in music-related work, he also likes the music at the two activities of Linmu Studio very much.

   "No matter how good the music of that game company is, you don't have to worry about it."

  Jia Zhang saw the expression on his subordinate's face, guessed something, and said with a smile: "Although the other party is not listed, but in terms of market value, they can beat 20 Sizhu Yueting, and our entire company is not enough in front of them...

   Such a behemoth, I don’t care about this album, and I didn’t ask for a recommendation, so it’s not your turn to worry about it.

   And don't you love their games? Can't you see it? The purpose of the "Linmu Studio Game Music Album" they launched is for their game called "Call of Duty", not for ordinary users. That being the case, why should we waste publicity resources? "

   "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" e-sports festival special edition giveaway, in addition to the OST that comes with the game, there will also be a redemption code.

   This redemption code can be exchanged for a music platform version album for free on the Sizhu Yueting platform.

  After all, players buy albums to listen to.

  So when signing the contract with Sizhu Yueting platform, Linmu Studio specially added corresponding clauses.

   And promise that every redemption code used by the player will give the music platform a corresponding share, which will be deducted at the time of settlement.

   This sounds convoluted.

   But the logic is simple.

   Simply put, it is equivalent to bundling games and albums together for sale.

   Players who like to listen to music locally, then listen to the attached OST directly, and if they want to go to the music platform, then go to the music platform to redeem the album.

  Exchanging an album is equivalent to selling an album, which needs to be paid to the platform.

  And this is why Jia Zhang is unwilling to recommend a seat to Tai Hao.

   After all, it seems that Linmu Studio is entirely for game services...

   But it's normal to think about it...their company can grow so big, and it doesn't depend on music.

   I can only say that I can understand.

   "It's not a worry...I really think this album is good."

the other side.

Hearing Jia Zhang's words, Han Jing subconsciously argued: "Boss, didn't you think it was good at the beginning? And this album is really conscientious. In addition to the music from the carnival and e-sports festival, there are dozens of game theme songs. symphony. In addition, some of the songs in it have been trending on social media!"

"First of all, the song is very good, and some of the songs have indeed been trending, but this is an album, not a single song. How many people do you think will buy an album because of the trend? Secondly, almost all of the songs in this album Music can be found on live streaming sites and video sites.”

Jia Zhang glanced at his watch, stood up, and continued: "And this means that the commercial value is small, and the album has no well-known artists, and their strategic focus is not the album, but the game...so we don't need to promote it at all. , because it’s useless, even if we give you the best recommendation, such an album won’t sell well, and ordinary users won’t be interested. You players can basically find music sources on video sites, and you may not be willing to buy them.

  The biggest function of this album is to sell games. "

   "Not necessarily..." Han Jing muttered.

   "I use my eleven years of career to assure you that this album will not be too popular."

   Jia Zhang smiled and patted the other party's shoulder, saying confidently: "Go and submit the application form, I'm off work."

   Say it.

  He turned his head and left.

   "..."

Han Jing stood at the same place, and after watching the other party leave, he still seemed a little unconvinced, and muttered: "Then I will also guarantee you as a ten-year-old player, this album will definitely be popular... You don't know Lin Mu at all. How many gamers are there in the studio right now…”

  …

   That day, at eight o'clock in the evening.

  'Linmu Studio Game Music Album' is officially launched.

  The whole album has a total of 43 songs.

  In addition to all the songs from the Forest E-sports Festival and the Carnival, the album also contains the symphonic version theme songs of all the current games of the Forest Studio.

  The price of the album is twenty yuan.

  This price is not high or low.

  If you consider the amount of content, it can be said to be a great value.

  But if you consider that the songs on the album have basically been performed live, it seems a bit of a loss...

   But anyway.

   Album is online now.

  The first time it went online, how many people bought the album.

  Because it was night, and Jia Zhang didn’t care too much, so no one knows yet...

but.

  The first batch of users who purchased has indeed appeared.

capital.

   Sanlitun.

  A record store named Fogg opened in the depths of the alley, brightly lit, and faintly singing voices could be heard inside.

  In the record store, the front desk.

  A boss in his thirties, with a ponytail and full of artistic atmosphere, sat in front of the computer, found the music he wanted with a smile, set random playback, and clicked to start.

   Then, he stood up and began to organize his collection of vinyl records while listening to the music reverberating in the store.

  The record store is still open for business.

   But because of the location and time, there are no guests at all...

  However, the boss didn't show any worry on his face, on the contrary, he enjoyed the environment quite a bit.

   After all, you can't die from starvation.

  This store is in the Third Ring Road, and the real estate is his own...

   It’s perfectly fine to live and live…

   "Ding Dong—"

  The boss is thinking about the lack of guests.

Sudden.

  The store door was pushed open, and with the sound of a bell, a middle-aged man with a tired look walked in.

  The boss looked back and found that he was a regular customer, so he greeted casually: "Get off work?"

"Um."

  The middle-aged man nodded, and went directly to the audition area without exchanging greetings, preparing to find a vinyl record he liked to relieve the fatigue of the day.

   After the boss said hello, he didn't ask too much.

   The two passed by.

  The middle-aged man walked past the small shelves with vinyl records on both sides, thinking about what to listen to today, but as he walked, he suddenly found out.

  I have never heard the music in the store today.

   "Symphony?"

  The middle-aged man paused, then listened carefully for a while, slightly surprised.

  The owner of this record store usually listens to those few songs every time. Why did he change his temper today?

  He was a little curious, and while listening to the music reverberating in the store, he continued to look for the record he wanted to hear.

but.

   went full circle.

  He couldn't decide what to listen to today.

   Instead, they stopped frequently because of the music in the store.

  Because the symphony being played in the store is completely different from the traditional symphony.

  And different tracks, the difference is also great.

  The only thing they have in common is that they all sound nice.

   Going around in a big circle.

  The middle-aged man returned to the place where he entered the door, and then looked at the boss who was gently shaking his head with the music, and couldn't help but ask, "What's the name of the symphony that's playing now?"

"Um?"

  The boss who was tidying up turned his head. After a moment of stupor, he smiled and said, "The theme song of The Legend of Zelda."

   "...Huh? Zelda?" The middle-aged man was taken aback because he had never heard of it.

"Um."

   And the time when the two talked.

  The theme song of "The Legend of Zelda" just came to an end.

   Next song, start playing.

  The prelude to the Proof of Heroes sounded, with a strong momentum and shocking force, which made people feel excited...

  The middle-aged man listened to a symphony with a completely different style, and was taken aback for a while, and then he was not in a hurry to continue asking the boss.

  He stood quietly, and after listening for a long time, he asked, "What's the name of this song?"

   “Monster Hunter theme song ‘Proof of a Hero.’”

  The boss replied casually again.

   "..."

  The middle-aged man was a little confused and didn't know what song it was.

   This is kind of weird.

  How can he be considered a senior fan?

   And when he was in a daze.

  The Proof of Heroes has also reached the end.

  The next song will not be a symphony.

   Instead, "Another One Bites the Dust".

  This song is amazing from the beginning.

  Bass solo melody.

  There is such a clear bass sound...

  The soundtrack of this song is actually very single, and the main theme is also single, but the vigorous and rich rhythm runs through the whole song, as if it can arouse the joyful resonance in the depths of people's emotions...

  The middle-aged man stood where he was, and couldn't help shaking his legs lightly to the beat.

   Then after listening to the complete song in its entirety.

  He couldn't help but smiled softly, and the fatigue on his face disappeared a lot.

   "What is this song?"

   "The ending song of the closing ceremony of the Forest Carnival, "Another One Bites the Dust"."

  The boss also tidied up the shelves at this time, turned around, and replied with a smile.

   "..."

  The middle-aged man still hadn’t heard it, but he didn’t bother to ask any more. He just thought it was a newly discovered record by the boss, so he said directly: “I want to buy a copy, can I try it alone for a while?”

"You want to buy?"

  The boss had a strange expression, as if he thought it was a little funny.

   "Yes." The middle-aged man nodded.

The boss said narrowly: "Sorry, I don't have a physical record here. If you want to buy it, go to the Sizhu Yueting platform and search for 'Linmu Studio Game Music Album' to find it. This is an album just released by a certain game company. Two Ten yuan a piece, much cheaper than vinyl records..."

  Middle-aged man: "...???"

game company? ? ?

   Ask for a monthly pass at the beginning of the month...

  (end of this chapter)