tkworld #407 - Mr. Lu: Why don’t we start the era of somatosensory gaming cabins?
#407 - Mr. Lu: Why don’t we start the era of somatosensory gaming cabins?
Lu Yu originally wanted to reject all these distributors outright, but the system popped up a warning about negative work attitude.
Helpless, Lu Yu could only watch as these emails were forwarded by Li Hongmei to various subordinate departments of Peach Blossom Village, responsible for executing them.
And the next day, which was the launch day of "Peach Blossom Village Battle Cards", the game unexpectedly became a hit.
The game software itself was free. In terms of hardware, the first edition of the duelist basic set, including a duel disk and a pre-built deck, was priced at 599 yuan, and under the operation of the marketing department, it was simultaneously released in major card markets around the world.
On the morning of the release day, the official online store of "Peach Blossom Village Battle Cards" was like being hit by a comet. The crazy click traffic overwhelmed the server, and the webpage was once completely congested.
Countless players sat in front of their computers, frantically refreshing the page, afraid of missing this popular new card game.
"Finally online! Order now!"
"Hurry up, how long has it been spinning!"
"Don't squeeze, let me in! I'm a pro, I'll carry you!"
"It's stuck, slowly...咻! No. 68627, got it at a young age!"
Keyboards were smashed with lightning-fast hand speed, and various exclamations and whistles were heard in residential areas around the world. For these die-hard card game fans, "Peach Blossom Village Battle Cards" was undoubtedly the most anticipated masterpiece of the year.
And in offline channels, even more exciting scenes were being staged everywhere. At the entrances of physical stores in card game strongholds such as Tokyo, New York, London, and Paris, large numbers of duelists had begun to gather since late at night.
"Brothers, the sleepless night was worth it! Let's witness the true face of this game!" A die-hard player dressed in a Land Feather Demon COS, holding a sword, shouted heroically.
As soon as these words came out, the hundreds of people behind him cheered and jumped, their blood boiling!
The moment the mall opened, the influx of people scared the ordinary customers present.
In an instant, the area in front of the merchandise area was surrounded by die-hard players.
Some people took photos of the released duel disks and card sets with their mobile phones, like explorers discovering a new continent;
Some people held the packaging boxes full of oriental mystery in their hands, their eyes full of piety and happiness;
Others couldn't wait to sit on the ground and start disassembling and reading the instructions. Even the store clerk's explanation sounded like the voice of angels.
In less than a quarter of an hour after the game was released, a chaotic battle broke out on the spot, and the goods were quickly sold out.
Some players hoarded a dozen boxes while taking advantage of the chaos, and were almost beaten to death by other players after being exposed;
Some people almost broke up with their old buddies for a duel disk; others had eyes like wolves, single-mindedly wanting to get their hands on this dream game that they had been dreaming of for too long!
The launch event turned into an unprecedented carnival, and every player present had a heartfelt smile and joy on their face, as if they had never waited for anything like this before!
And on YouTube, Twitter, and Twitch, various live commentaries and guides quickly went viral, topping the trending searches!
"Shocking! This ordinary common card is actually the strongest god card? Duel live! Who will have the last laugh?"
"Invincible deck teaching! A deck full of tricks allows you to sweep the arena!"
"The strongest LSP guide! A review of the female NPCs in Peach Blossom Academy that can be romanced!"
"Unparalleled! An 80s UP master manually recreates the entire process of making physical cards for 'Peach Blossom Village Battle Cards'!"
"Congratulations! The champion of the Houseman Goddess COS Contest is out! This Elena's makeup and clothing are 100 points!"
"Speed fighting, who can be the first to clear the championship cup in the game? The most difficult level in history makes the card players collectively dim!"
……
And after playing the game, the major game media in the game industry gave "Peach Blossom Village Battle Cards" rave reviews!
[FAMI Tong: This unimaginable gorgeous experience will become a new milestone in card games!]
Positive reviews:
"Peach Blossom Village Battle Cards" really surprised me! As a new card game that originated in China, its production level is not inferior to any well-known brand created by a large manufacturer.
The battle system is ingeniously designed and integrates the latest VR technology, bringing players a new and unique experience.
In addition, fans of Peach Blossom Village are in luck. The faction battles between card sets from different works are exciting, and the gorgeous combo animations are a visual feast!
What is even more amazing is the hand-painted card illustrations. The exquisite meticulous painting style makes each card a work of art, full of oriental charm.
As a senior player, I have once again appreciated the new height of the infinite possibilities of card games!
[IGN: Romantic card fantasy from the East, breaking the existing boundaries of card games!]
When playing "Peach Blossom Village Battle Cards", I felt like I was in a dreamy theater of a passionate and youthful boy.
The campus story in the plot mode is vivid and interesting, full of the romantic feelings of pursuing ideals passionately in youth.
Multiple side stories give us the opportunity to meet various unique and beautiful female partners, and the bond interaction with them is endlessly fun.
The most surprising thing, of course, is the duel disk that is extremely romantic and infused with chuunibyou atmosphere and the super-burning battle effects!
As a card game, it gave me an unimaginable experience in terms of visual and plot aspects, completely subverting our existing impressions of this category!
[Card Play Hall: A feast for senior duel players, a new battle system opens up the field of vision!]
For old card game enthusiasts, "Peach Blossom Village Battle Cards" is definitely a shot in the arm!
As a unique new card game, it does not simply imitate existing games, but gives a unique design to the battle system.
The separation of various game debut camps allows the characters of Peach Blossom Village from past generations to have unique abilities. For senior players like me, after experiencing so many homogeneous cards, I finally found new fun here.
What is even more worth looking forward to is that the development team has hinted that new sects will be added one after another, the battle system will be improved and enriched day by day, and the future can be expected!
[Gamespot: This Chinese game company will rewrite the card market pattern!]
"Peach Blossom Village Battle Cards" gave me a great surprise!
A game company originating in China can create such an international masterpiece with a solid production level. This is simply a earth-shattering breakthrough!
For a long time, Chinese games have still been limited to the mobile and web game markets overseas, and it is the first time to launch such an innovative masterpiece with intellectual property rights on the host and PC platforms.
And what surprised me the most was the open-mindedness of the game developers.
Whether it is the expanded marquee duel disk or the setting of using chuunibyou postures to enhance combat power, many editors in the editorial department have found their childhood!
……
At this time, in a hotel in Tokyo, Lu Yu was looking at the rave reviews all over the computer screen, scratching his head.
After being backstabbed by the company's little try-hards in the previous rounds, he could already imagine how amazing the sales figures of the game would be!
Further large-scale expansion of Peach Blossom Village is inevitable!
Monster!
What was Lu Yu's original purpose in establishing Peach Blossom Village?
Naturally, it was to lie down in a low-key manner!
As a result, now Peach Blossom Village is about to move towards the world market. How can this be allowed!
Just then, Mao Wuyong, the manager of the useless technology company under Peach Blossom Village, came to the hotel to find Lu Yu.
Okay! Mao Wuyong was wearing loose casual clothes, plus a tired look on his face. He had obviously just rushed back from a remote development base. He hesitated for a moment, then knocked on the door of Lu Yu's hotel room.
"Who is it?" Lu Yu's voice came from the room, with a hint of impatience in his tone.
"It's me, Mao Wuyong," Mao Wuyong responded, raising his voice.
"Ah, it's you, come in quickly!" Lu Yu seemed refreshed, hurriedly gathered the documents scattered on the floor to one side, and cleaned up the mess on the coffee table.
The door opened, and Lu Yu greeted him with a smile: "Wuyong, I thought it was someone else. You're back."
Mao Wuyong still looked a little listless, but he couldn't resist Lu Yu's warm welcome, and forced a smile: "President Lu, I just rushed back from the mountains. The trial production of the viewing pod really gave me a headache."
The two sat down on the sofa and casually brewed a pot of fragrant Tieguanyin. Lu Yu looked at the other party's haggard face and couldn't help but feel sorry for his leisurely points.
But then, Lu Yu's eyes lit up!
Although the Peach Blossom Village Battle Card side was hopeless, Mao Wuyong could still struggle here.
The most ⊥ new ⊥ small ⊥ said ⊥ at ⊥ six ⊥ 9 ⊥⊥ book ⊥⊥ bar ⊥⊥ first ⊥ release!
So, for the purpose of distorting the direction of the project, he thought of a reason to encourage Mao Wuyong to suspend the production of the viewing pod!
"Manager Mao, I have to be honest with you about this project," Lu Yu said with a solemn expression, but then smiled again, "But you should take a rest first, have a cup of tea, and dispel this tired look."
Mao Wuyong smiled bitterly: "Let's get to the point, President Lu, we have spent a lot of money to develop this technology."
"Look, I mean, I feel that this thing can't be done for the time being. Why don't we suspend the promotion first?"
Lu Yu spread his hands, looking extremely helpless,
"How can movie theaters have such a large venue to install this kind of viewing pod? Moreover, the investment and installation and maintenance costs are frighteningly high. If we push the finished product out again, I'm afraid we will be severely beaten by major theater chains."
Mao Wuyong's face suddenly turned wooden, and he didn't say anything for a long time.
"But I can give you a bold and avant-garde new idea!" Lu Yu's eyes shone, and he approached the other party with a silly smile, "Guess what it is?"
Mao Wuyong shook his head, squeezing out a smile from the corner of his mouth: "Don't play charades, President Lu."
"We can transform it into a home-style somatosensory game pod, which is simply a dream device for game lovers!"
Lu Yu's tone became enthusiastic, "Think about it, you can personally immerse yourself in various realistic game environments at home, whether it is fighting monsters, climbing walls, or riding a chocobo to travel around the world. This is the brand new form that the pod should have!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Yu began to talk eloquently:.
"Now game enthusiasts are generally tired of ordinary stand-alone games. They are eager for fresh shocks and stimulation. This is completely a blue ocean market! Wuyong, can't you see the infinite business opportunities in it? The potential of the market is simply immeasurable."
First of all, the pod is comfortable enough to lie in, and there is plenty of room for movement. Secondly, the equipment is safe and reliable, and is equipped with multiple safety protection measures as standard. The most important thing is that we use the industry's most cutting-edge virtual-reality projection technology, and the picture quality is realistic, which can completely achieve an immersive experience. And so on, there is also a sound system with a shocking decibel level, which makes people feel like they are in a real scene."
Lu Yu talked non-stop as if he was possessed, and listed a large number of professional terms and concepts fluently, directly wrapping Mao Wuyong up in it.
"Oh, yes, we also have a big trump card, which is the biosensor system!"
Lu Yu was so excited that he gestured with his hands, "This can perfectly restore the player's movement trajectory in the game. Every movement is not missed, and your thoughts are directly synchronized to the virtual world in the pod. At that time, all the speed, gravity, resistance, and impact will be presented realistically in all directions, and even the vibration of a muscle will not be ambiguous. Look, isn't this the ultimate gaming experience that all geeks dream of?
This is more than one level more advanced than our silicone-based VR technology!
And and, of course, as a home game system, it must be versatile. We must open up the experience like various hosts, so that players can enjoy any masterpiece in the pod without any obstacles. Cough cough, yes, if we sell dedicated games, we can completely build a new game ecosystem. Money, this is an opportunity to make a lot of money!"
Lu Yu was spitting and beaming at the end.
Mao Wuyong was shocked by his滔天豪言壮志, his eyes widened, obviously deeply attracted by this idea. After a long while, he came back to his senses and said somewhat unconfidently: "This is indeed very good, but it is very expensive, and we can't afford such development costs."
"Expensive?" Lu Yu asked back, sticking his neck out, "Compared to swallowing hundreds of millions to do a viewing pod project, I don't think this cost is really expensive, at least the future is bright and unlimited, okay?"
Lu Yu leaned back triumphantly. Although his figure was average, his bright eyes, small beard, and the silly but confident expression made him look like a small vendor who was working hard to sell.
"I am half-convinced, but let's give it a try." Mao Wuyong was infected by his persistence and enthusiasm, nodded, and said with some emotion.
Seeing that he had successfully fooled Mao Wuyong, Lu Yu was secretly happy.
Of course, it is not enough to just fool him. We must make this matter a fait accompli as soon as possible, without giving the company's other little try-hards time to react!
……
After that, time quickly came to the day of the game developer summit forum at the Tokyo Game Show.
The game developer summit forum at the Tokyo Game Show can be described as the annual event of the global game industry. All kinds of big shots gather, and the trend is determined here. The forum venue was crowded with people, noisy, and full of loud voices and dazzling camera flashes.
Inside the massive main venue, every seat was filled. Both in front of and behind the stage, countless staff members hurried back and forth, overwhelmed with tasks. Above the stage, giant screens constantly switched between the logos and promotional images of various game companies. The atmosphere was both lively and solemn, as if awaiting the arrival of a final showdown.
In the audience area below the stage, besides being filled with game industry professionals dressed in various outfits, there were also many enthusiastic players in cosplay costumes, holding support sticks and occasionally bursting into cheers. Even the rest areas on both sides were packed with small groups of people whispering to each other.
When Lu Yu entered the venue holding Liu Mengyuan's hand, he was also stunned by the spectacle.