At the same time, Moyu Internet Cafe Handong University Store.
Pei Qian silently scrolled through He An's long Weibo post and the player comments below. He was dumbfounded and dumbfounded.
"That's it! Got it, got it!"
"I just said that when this game came out, it felt weird, but now it's all smoothed out!"
"Has Mr. Pei's game reached this level now? Does it have to be explained clearly by someone like Taishan Beidou in the Chinese gaming circle?"
"I really believed the long official Weibo post before. I felt that "Struggle" highly condenses reality and turns it into a mirror. Everyone can see some truths from the game. But after reading the big boss's interpretation
Only then did I realize that I was only on the first level, and "Struggle" actually has a second, third, and fourth level!"
"Oh, Mr. Pei, it's a thousand-layer cake."
"Tengda Games is really scary. Before, "Return to the Shore" only broke the dimensional wall once, but "Struggle" broke the dimensional wall countless times, endlessly. Are you okay with the dimensional wall?"
Among the many comments, one long comment received the most likes.
"What touches me the most is the spirit contained in "Struggle". The interpretation of "Struggle" itself is as subversive as the basic theories but coincides with it at a higher level."
"According to the interpretation of the boss, on the surface, "Struggle" completely violates all basic theories, but if you analyze it carefully, you will find that this game actually elevates all basic theories and follows the same rules at a higher level.
These theories coincide."
"The same is true for the concept of 'struggle'. In fact, the main content of the game is all about deconstructing struggle. It keeps telling us that the struggle of the rich is in the clouds, and the struggle of the poor is in the quagmire. The rich tell the poor that they can climb up to the clouds through struggle.
, that is a lie; it is also a white lie for poor people to tell their children that hard work can change their lives."
"This game ruthlessly exposes this lie and makes many people who have been deceived suddenly wake up."
"On the surface, this game seems to deny the change that struggle can bring to life, as if to say that the rich are in the clouds and the poor are in the quagmire. No matter how hard you work, you cannot change this difference."
"But actually, through the section on 'consumerism', we can compare it with reality and realize that in reality, we can still change our lives through struggle."
"This struggle is not a specific behavior, but a mentality and a choice. Before we sink into the quagmire and never stand up, we should try our best to find every opportunity to live a better life and create greater value.
, this is struggle.”
"So even if we struggle and cannot reach the clouds, we still cannot lose hope in life, because life is about making the right choices, and giving up on yourself will never be the right option."
Below this long comment, there are many people sharing their own stories.
"This reminds me of that sentence: We step on a stage we did not choose, and we perform a script we did not choose. Maybe this script is painful, but as long as we work hard to act well, there will be excitement in the pain."
"I reflect. My parents gave me generous living conditions and also forced me to work hard. I saw many poor people being carefree and thought that it was their laziness that caused poverty. But now I know that I was wrong, because it was not
Everyone has the same conditions as me. I bought both the poor version and the rich version, hoping that this game can remind me all the time not to make the same mistakes as the rich protagonist."
"Indeed, I think both the poor version and the rich version are trying to make the poor and the rich understand each other's situation better. Let the poor not have to admire the rich, so that they will not be criticized by the rich.
deceived by art; let the rich lower their heads and look at the poor, so that they can put away their arrogance."
"This game builds a bridge between the poor and the rich. Maybe the two groups will never understand each other, but at least this bridge exists and makes its own voice, which is meaningful."
"So, the best way is not to buy the poor man's version or the rich man's version, but to buy both! Seeing your own life can resonate with you and trigger reflection; seeing other people's lives can help you understand your own vision.
Blind spot. Only by playing the poor version and the rich version together can you understand the true meaning of this game!"
"So is this why buying the two versions together will become more expensive? I understand, I will buy it, and I will be willing to spend the extra thirty yuan!"
"It allows players to willingly add money to buy games, and it's very comfortable. What a pricing wizard!"
"You don't have to buy it, just go through the customs in the cloud."
"Brother, listen to me, you can indeed play through the cloud, but you will never feel the touch that the game brings to you. Why is the game called the ninth art? It's because it can be interactive! Cloud play, you
I am a bystander throughout the entire process and cannot make my own decisions, so what kind of interaction is this?"
"Everyone can have his or her own choice, whether it's not paying attention, whether it's cloud clearance, whether it's just buying the rich version, whether it's buying both versions... I don't think Mr. Pei really cares."
The game "Struggle" has aroused heated discussions across the Internet, and its popularity has broken through the circle, attracting people who do not play games to pay attention. As an interactive movie game, its mission has been successfully achieved."
"However, I still think that capable people, who really love domestic stand-alone games, should buy the dual version and collect it. After all, being able to play such a game is a blessing in itself!"
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After reading these comments, Pei Qian silently closed the lid of his laptop.
Crazy, this world is crazy!
Pei Qian originally thought that he had tried his best to seal Qiao Laoshi, and he could rest assured and boldly wait for "Struggle" to lose money.
Unexpectedly, He An jumped out!
Moreover, the official Weibo post inexplicably gave He An some inspiration, allowing him to find the right position for the backstab and hit the target with one shot!
Pei Qian was dumbfounded after reading He An's analysis and theories.
He An said that any creator will project his own thoughts when creating.
But Pei Qian wanted to say that he really didn't project it!
I decided to do this simply because I thought players would be annoyed by it!
Not to mention "violating all four game design theories", Pei Qian did it on purpose!
After He An lectured on the four theories, Pei Qian deliberately did the opposite. The result was good, Mr. He. It was you who gave the lecture, and it was you who wrote the wrong answers and judged me as correct. Can there be an accurate score?
I just want to know, how can you successfully make a game fail?
In the end, I did everything according to the failure. You told me that I just went around in a circle, so I still succeeded?
That’s outrageous!
How outrageous!
Pei Qian was very angry. This blame should obviously be placed on Teacher He!
The theory you told me obviously has big loopholes. Otherwise, why would I not make a loss even if I operated in reverse according to your theory?
The most annoying thing is that He An also posted a long Weibo, playing the role of Qiao Laoshi!
I thought that as a veteran of international travel, you would have something to say when you came to Weibo to speak, but I didn’t expect that you would say such vulgar words!
Sad, so sad!
Pei Qian refuses to accept it and must seek justice!
It's almost Friday, and He An will soon come to Jingzhou to teach again. In this last class, I must explain clearly why the theories you taught me don't work at all! They are all wrong.
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Friday, September 9th.
Pei Qian came to the cafe near Handong University in high spirits.
Since its release on September 3, the online evaluation of "Struggle" has undergone a two-level reversal. In the end, the score on the official platform has been fixed at 9.5 points, and the score on the tpdb website has also reached 9.3 points.
Pei Qian felt overwhelmed by this score!
Even more than "Return to the Shore".
"Return to the Shore" initially had a low rating, but as time went by, the rating has been slowly rising, and now it has risen to 9.2 points.
However, "Struggle", which Mr. Pei had high hopes for, actually exceeded the rating of "Return to the Shore" in just one week, which made him feel very outrageous!
Of course, no matter how good a game is, it cannot satisfy everyone.
The content interpreted by players is definitely not suitable for everyone. Some people may be tired of struggling and want to rest. They feel that the struggle is meaningless. They will definitely not accept the ideas in this game and may even give a one-star negative review.
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But there is no way, because there is no work in the world that satisfies everyone. As He An said, the key is to see what it encourages and what it excludes.
To discourage positivity is to encourage self-abandonment. Obviously, the latter should not be encouraged under any circumstances.
Continuously spreading negative energy can indeed gain attention and make profits by provoking the negative emotions of some people, but everyone should clearly understand in their hearts that this is wrong behavior.
Negative energy cannot make people's lives better.
From the current point of view, the sales volume of "Struggle" is not exaggerated. If the time is extended to one year, it should be a small profit. Now there is less than a month until the settlement. No matter how you look at it, it is impossible to sell the game.
Earn back your investment.
This is a blessing among misfortunes.
It can be seen that Pei Qian's initial heavy investment, meticulous production, and easy-to-use game production model have achieved the desired results.
But no matter what, Mr. Pei is wronged!
Originally, I hoped that I would not receive fame and fortune, but now I have indeed not received much profit, but I have gained a bit too much fame!
The game "Struggle" has successfully broken through the circle. Not only players are paying attention, but also many people who do not play games. There are a large number of "Struggle" clearance videos on Ellie Island, and the discussion is even more intense.
What Pei Qian wants to do most now is to question Teacher He An.
If you violate all four of the agreed rules, you will be killed immediately? Then what happened to me?
Is there something wrong with what you said, teacher?
Pei Qian drank coffee angrily, and soon, He An arrived.
"Teacher He, about "Struggle"..."
Pei Qian was about to say why everything you said was wrong, but He An laughed and interrupted Pei Qian.
"Mr. Ma, I know what you want to say!"
Pei Qian: "?"
He An sat down opposite Pei Qian: "Have you told Mr. Pei all the basic theories I told you?"
A question mark floated over Pei Qian's head.
?
I told myself?
Pei Qian said a little confused: "Why do you say that?"
He An smiled slightly: "Isn't this an obvious thing? How could the game "Struggle" accidentally violate all the four basic principles I mentioned? Could it be that Mr. Pei and I have a common understanding? Obviously not!
"
"Mr. Ma, you must have mentioned this matter to Mr. Pei accidentally, and Mr. Pei just happened to use the "Struggle" thing to show off his skills!"
"Why do you say it's a show off?"
"Because only the game makers can see the secret, and the players can't see it at all!"
"Mr. Pei deliberately used this game to break all four principles, and coincided with these four theories at a higher level. This is equivalent to writing a textbook by the way."
"Mr. Pei must know that Mr. Ma, you are learning this aspect, so by the way, I will use this game to provide a reference and help for your learning!"
"I have judged before that you and Mr. Pei must be close friends and talk about everything. Now I am even more certain of this. Judging from the development time, Mr. Pei's game is not specially made for your teaching.
, but many of the details must have been adjusted for your teaching!"
"I have to say, Mr. Ma, your friendship with Mr. Pei is really enviable."
"Can Mr. Ma arrange a time for me to meet Mr. Pei? I really want to get to know such an excellent producer!"
Pei Qian was dumbfounded by what He An said. He could not utter a single word of the words he had thought of before.
How distorted are the brainwaves of both of us!
I'm talking about the bumper, you're talking about the base of the tail!
He An analyzed so much and really analyzed Ma Yang's character traits including the relationship between the two people, except for the fact that Ma Yang is Pei Qian.
This makes people feel very desperate!
Because the more He An analyzes it, the closer he feels to the truth, and the impression in his mind continues to strengthen.
Pei Qian found that after he accepted Ma Yang's vest, a series of misunderstandings occurred inexplicably, which he couldn't explain at all!
Now He An has identified himself as Ma Yang. If he were told that he was actually Mr. Pei, would the old man faint from anger on the spot?
Therefore, Pei Qian, who was so angry and stuffed his stomach, could only swallow it silently.
There is no way, who knows that I was originally wearing a vest and was born a dwarf...
Forget it, for the sake of the old man's age, let this matter go.
Pei Qian was just about to say let's start class, when he suddenly noticed that He An didn't have the prepared teaching materials in his hand.
He instantly felt something was wrong.
"Uh... Teacher He, today's class will be about "Struggle", right?"
A smile appeared on He An's face: "Okay, Mr. Ma, I'm getting more and more enlightened! Do you think it's the most appropriate time to talk about "Struggle" today?"
"Such a game that can be called a textbook is obviously the most suitable teaching material for us to use at the end of our courses. We can review previous knowledge while trying to master it!"
"Of course, Mr. Ma, considering that I have posted this article on Weibo, I decided to teach this class for free! For the money you gave me before, I will refund the tuition for one class.
The money is in the company account..."
Pei Qian was stunned for a moment.
Tuition refund?
Don't make trouble! I've reserved the tuition fees and deducted them from the system's fund limit during settlement. If you give me back 200,000 yuan, I'll deduct eight times less when the time comes!
Are you afraid that you are not trying to mess with me?
Just post your crazy interpretation of "Struggle" online and now you want to stab me again?
There are no doors!
Pei Qian hurriedly refused: "No! This money cannot be refunded! I will be anxious if you refund it!"
He An was stunned for a moment, why is Mr. Ma so excited?
Well, respect for knowledge and eagerness to learn, that’s good.
He An nodded with satisfaction: "Well, that's fine, Mr. Ma, although your comprehension ability is not very good, you are sincere enough and your attitude towards seeking knowledge is very correct."
"Okay, then I'll start teaching!"
"First of all, let's start with Mr. Pei's original intention of creating this game..."
Pei Qian took a sip of coffee silently and suddenly felt that life was as lonely as snow.