152: Falling off the altar
The launch of the "Gundam" copy once again brought a large number of new players to infinite time and space, and even made the number of people online in the world reach a new historical height after "Transformers", and once again stimulated the nerves of all copy suppliers, which made many people feel sorry for them.
Moreover, the copy of "Gundam" has also achieved excellent reputation and unanimous praise from players. The mecha created in "Gundam" is also very popular among players.
Soon, as Gu Zheng expected, the official of Infinite Time and Space took the initiative to invite them to adapt the official copy, and directly gave them the development authority of the level 100 official copy. After all, no one will be unable to get along with the money. Anyone can understand the money-making potential of the IP "Gundam" ip.
In addition to the development of the official copy, Unlimited Time and Space also require a complete paid "product" solution with Zhengfeng Interactive Entertainment.
In fact, Zhengfeng Interactive Entertainment has prepared a "product" plan early in the morning, but Unlimited Time and Space obviously have high expectations for "Gundam"'s revenue, and it is also ruthless enough than Zhengfeng Interactive Entertainment.
Therefore, after discussion with infinite time and space, a krypton gold system and equipment system were developed that can bring more income to both parties and harvest more players' pockets.
Under this system, 80% of the mechas and warships need to be obtained through the box opening mode.
However, obtaining the mecha and the warship is only the beginning. The subsequent krypton gold system around the mecha and the warship is even more "crazy", which definitely makes players enjoy paying for it.
For example, the same mecha and warship will also be divided into quality levels. Even the top mechas such as Free Gundam and Justice Gundam are divided into at least three different quality levels.
Quality levels can be improved through subsequent "upgrades", but this process of improvement is also a process of burning money.
As for the maintenance costs of mechas and warships, it is even more of a bottomless pit...
Less than half a month after the experiential copy of "Gundam" was launched, all props from "Gundam" were officially launched in the Unlimited Time and Space Mall, and countless "Gundam" fans around the world also began a box-opening battle.
In just one day, the props derived from "Gundam" created a myth of 20 billion US dollars in a single day on the entire infinite time and space platform, and of course, it also created many new myths about the European Emperor and the Non-Chief.
For example, a tycoon spent nearly 30 million US dollars to drive the first Liberty Gundam in infinite time and space. Then this record was quickly broken by another tycoon, and more than 50 million US dollars to smash the second Liberty Gundam, but the quality was only the lowest.
Of course, the comparison of the Non-Chief highlights the luck of the European emperors. Some people only bought the medium-quality Liberty Gundam for less than five million US dollars, which immediately attracted many bigwigs to bid for it.
But those who can buy Liberty Gundam for millions of dollars are basically true fans and are not short of money, so they finally opened a Liberty Gundam and were naturally reluctant to sell it.
With the contribution of countless true fans, "Gundam" has created one myth after another in infinite time and space, breaking one historical record after another.
However, the "Gundam" craze has also triggered another unprecedented phenomenon.
On the day the Gundam prop products were launched, the sales of mecha prop products under ET Company experienced a cliff-like decline, and the sales of props in categories such as Star Warships also suffered a significant impact.
What's even more terrifying is that the sold mechas have been sold in large quantities, and the transaction prices have been falling all the way. All these signs confirm that the things that ET companies are most worried about seem to be happening.
The mecha country belonging to them seems to have disappeared. The era belonging to them is really passing quietly, and the market for mecha props in infinite time and space has completely changed.
As time goes by, the game props derived from "Gundam" quickly occupied et's original market share, while the sales of et's mecha props continued to decline, and the transaction price between players was no longer less than half of the original one.
The sense of crisis has forced ET to take measures. Since the launch of "Gundam", ET has held meetings one after another to discuss countermeasures.
But obviously the trend is over, and it is impossible for them to return to the peak. The only feasible way is to prevent their market from being eaten by Zhengfeng Interactive Entertainment.
Therefore, it is inevitable to reduce prices, promotions, and increase the rate of opening boxes, but it is not a long-term solution. How to create a brand new IP that can compete with "Gundam" and design a mecha type that meets the current mainstream aesthetic is the top priority.
"Isn't there a Gundam-like animation work on the market at present? Is there not on Hijima?" Billy Newell asked.
"There is no IP that competes with "Gundam", but there are currently some comic works that follow the trend on the market. The one that performs better now is a comic called "Far Star Armor" by Hijima. The plot is very good, and the mecha style is also very close to the mecha inside Gundam!"
"A mature comic ip is indeed the fastest, but there is also the risk of failure. I think the more we are in this situation, the more we should calm down and consider originality and transformation.
If we follow the trend of "Gundam", it is tantamount to proving that we admit in our hearts that we are not as good as Zhengfeng Interactive Entertainment, or even a kind of compromise and surrender behavior, which will seriously affect our company's position in the minds of players.
Moreover, the aesthetics of players will change over time. Just as they once liked the mecha style we created, Gundam will have an outdated day.
So I think what we need to do most now is to recreate a popular IP based on market changes and our own advantages and characteristics. Even if we cannot return to the top, we can at least share the same color as Zhengfeng Interactive Entertainment. Zhengfeng Interactive Entertainment can create "Gundam" and we can do it. I believe our team has this strength!" Mike Pierce said earnestly.
The last time their company followed the Iron Man mecha in "Avengers". Although it did increase the sales of the company's mecha props, it also had a serious impact on the company's image.
It felt like the goddess who was so arrogant in the mind of the player, suddenly one day she "got to the sea". The great image that was originally unattainable was no longer in an instant.
Sometimes it takes a moment to fall from the altar. After "The Avengers", their company's position in the field of infinite time and space mecha began to shake.
Now that the emergence of "Gundam" has completely amplified this hidden danger, et's mecha has completely fallen from the altar.
"I agree with Mike's idea. We can no longer destroy our image. We must use our strength to prove that our position in the field of mecha dungeons and mecha props is still unshakable!"
"Well, we must show our posture and confront Zhengfeng Interactive Entertainment head-on!"
Everyone also agreed with Mike Pierce's idea. If they were eager for quick success and instant benefits this time, followed the trend of "Gundam", and chose to compromise and bow to the market, they would completely fall from the altar and completely disappoint their original fans.
Chapter completed!