Time went forward to 2002, tx ushered in the most important stage of development.
It turns out that at this period in history, tx was still struggling on QQ, and the future did not seem so bright.
But it's different now.
QQ carved a bloody path early on, trampling all other instant messaging software under its feet.
Relying on the three projects of qq, ringback music, and qq space, tx finally achieved profitability and became an upstart among Internet companies.
This summer, tx will start a new project.
That is to enter the gaming field.
Although the development of "Audition" and "Audition" has not yet ended, "Legend" has already received approval.
"We have established contacts with Internet cafes all over the country and will promote Legend through Internet cafes. According to your suggestion, we adopted the point card model. Because Internet cafes can also benefit from it, they are very motivated. As long as
When the Legend server is launched in mid-June, we will be able to occupy all the Internet cafes across the country in the shortest possible time.”
At this time, the types of games on the Chinese Internet were very monotonous.
Except for some limited stand-alone games such as "Counter-Strike", "Warcraft" and "StarCraft", online games are still a desert.
The most ridiculous thing is that there is a kind of speech that is very popular and has a market.
This kind of statement is that it is impossible to make money from online games.
The quality of "Legend" is actually not ranked high among online games. This is evident in South Korea, where not many people play it.
Why is it so popular in China?
Two reasons.
One is that there were very few online games available in China at this time, and the "Legend" model was a complete innovation for Chinese players.
The second reason is that the domestic network is very poor during this period.
For slightly better games, the bandwidth simply cannot bear it, and more servers need to be invested.
A game like "Legend" that is not picky at all can be played with any computer, so it is naturally more suitable for the market.
Xiao Qian took the point card from Brother Ma. There were two types of cards in total.
One is the Q currency point card, which has many uses.
After recharging, it can be used for QQ consumption or in games.
There is also a pure game point card, tx is specially designed for "Legend" and can only be used for game recharge.
Click on the card!
I really miss it so much.
When children use WeChat and Alipay in the future, they will definitely not know about such things as point cards.
However, Xiao Qian's face darkened when she saw the value on the q-coin point card.
"Go back and change it."
Brother Ma doesn't know why.
"What's wrong with this?"
Xiao Qian looked at him with a half-smile.
“Do you want to go to heaven if you peg it to the RMB?”
Because of this in his previous life, tx was severely ravaged, and he finally understood who his father was, so he kept a low profile.
Look at another horse...
Awakened by Xiao Qian, Xiao Ma was covered in cold sweat and quickly remembered it in his mind.
Fortunately, it was shown to Xiao Qian before it was released. Otherwise, I might not even know how he died.
The matter of point cards and Q coins is just a small episode.
This time when Brother Ma leads the team to the Magic City, the top priority is "Legend".
The copyright review and approval has been completed, and cooperative tx offices in various places have set up a dedicated team of salesmen. Each team is responsible for one area, and they are subcontracting at all levels, which is very effective.
This game promotion model has continued for many years, and a large number of dealers have been born.
It was not until the Internet was perfected that game companies faced the audience directly, and this promotion model gradually faded out of the mainstream.
Although Xiao Ma believes that as long as there are no problems with the cooperation with Internet cafes, "Legend" will not be a problem. But it is really a waste of resources to rely on the largest entertainment company in the country and not make good use of it.
"Mr. Xiao, this is a promotional video for the game we are cooperating with Starlight Technology. It will be put on the market soon. But there is still a lack of a suitable theme song, so I have to trouble you."
Looking at the game trailer produced by tx, Xiao Qian couldn't help but nod.
It is really unexpected that TX has kept up with the pace of foreign countries in this regard.
This pilot film already has the style of later generations. In the film, various characters from the game appear one after another and show off their extraordinary skills with cool special effects.
The warriors brandished dragon-slaying swords and leaped and attacked in the mountains, rivers, and sand, constantly performing various skills. Especially the special effect of the half-moon scimitar, which turned the earth into a cliff that kept spreading toward the sky.
The mage rushed out of the dark forest, facing the siege of various beasts and monsters. Various spells shone across the entire scene, making it dizzying.
Just when the warrior and the mage were injured one after another, a green healing halo surrounded them, quickly restoring their health.
Immediately after, Shi Shiran walked out from the cloud behind the warriors and mages, a Taoist priest surrounded by talismans.
At this point, all three of the first professions in "Legend" have appeared.
For people of this era, seeing such a scene, it is impossible not to get excited and want to start immediately.
The entire pilot film is not just a simple introduction of the three professions, but a story line with a complete plot.
At the end of the pilot film, Shabak was fighting among the heroes. A warrior with scars all over his body finally ascended the throne. And at his feet, countless followers raised their arms and shouted, celebrating the birth of the new king.
The sky full of beacon smoke and the collapsed ruins declared the brutality of this battle.
However, looking at the brilliance on the throne, many people may be eager to replace it.
At this point, the entire pilot film ends.
Brother Ma looked at Xiao Qian eagerly, fearing that Xiao Qian would say he couldn't make the soundtrack.
But Xiao Qian's hand slowly slapped her thigh, matching the rhythm of the plot, and she actually sang on the spot.
[La la la la la la... la... la... la... la...
La la la la la la... la la...
here we go here we go
it's about time that we set it off
here we go here we go
red lights i could never stop……]
Brother Xiao Ma and others were dumbfounded on the spot.
This song...is so hot!
How did they know that Xiao Qian was a little embarrassed about the promotional song.
But the difficulty is not how to create, but not knowing which song to choose.
The game is called "Legend", and there are also many songs called "Legend" in the music.
The song that domestic music fans are most familiar with is of course Wang Wen’s version.
But after Xiao Qian thought for a while, he gave up the song.
Because that song is good, but the style is too soft.
When making a promotional song for a game, among other things, it is most important to mobilize the enthusiasm and enthusiasm of viewers.
You can't watch a promotional video and make people fall asleep while watching it, right?
After thinking about it, the scored "legend" is more suitable.
Originally, Xiao Qian wanted to take out "Legends Never Die", but thinking about using such a good song for "Legend", it was a bit of a waste.
Even so, "legend" has conquered Xiao Ma and others.
"As soon as this song comes out, our game won't be popular unless it becomes popular."
Xiao Qianxin said that without this song, "Legend" would have become a hit.
He called the New Wind Youth Group and threw the music score to them.
"This song is for you to sing. If you sing it well, you might be able to get a place on Billboard."
When they heard that it was possible to land on Billboard, Xu Wenyang and the five of them were so surprised that they immediately got together to read the music score.
Looking back, Xiao Qian was not polite when facing Brother Ma.
"Look, in order to help you promote it, I dispatched members of the New Wind Youth League. The cost is four million, which is cheaper for you."
Brother Ma was stunned and unable to accept it.
"Mr. Xiao, we are a family. As a family, can we still count money?"
Xiao Qian sneered and didn't listen at all.
"As an investor, I am a family member to you. Now I am facing you as a composer, and of course I have to calculate the money. Go and find out, what is the price for me to compose music for others?"
Brother Ma shook his head and smiled bitterly.
Do you still need to deliberately inquire about it?
Even if he is not in the music industry, he has heard about Xiao Qian's price tag.
Xiao Qian has something else to say.
"Look, these five kids have just started their careers, and it's not certain what their future will be like. What's wrong with letting them make some money? You are also a big boss, why are you so stingy?"
Brother Ma was about to cry but had no tears, and admitted that he was not very sharp with his words and could not speak to someone.
For the sake of getting a super good song, I paid this money...
Seeing that he was finally willing to pay, Xiao Qian smiled happily and pulled Xu Wenyang and the other five to study the music score.
With him personally responsible, it only took a few days to finish the song.
