Frank felt a little relieved when he heard Hawkins say, "Modern themes are just leftovers from my own play."
Finally, I no longer watch the promotional videos of "Call of Duty" over and over again.
Because he thinks what Hawkins said makes sense.
It’s not that they haven’t done modern war themes before, they have really done it.
It can even be said that we understand it very well.
And the modern warfare themes that he is familiar with were indeed unable to beat Battlefield last year.
but.
Frank always felt that...there was something he had overlooked.
Although he felt slightly relieved, he was still uneasy.
But for a moment he couldn't remember what he had overlooked...
…
If Lin Yao could hear what Hawkins said.
I guess I would also agree...
In fact, whether it is a modern war theme or a world war theme.
At this time.
Basically, they are all leftovers from previous generations.
Although the World War I theme of "Battlefield" looks very novel, in the final analysis, it has been modified.
The game directly pushes the timeline to the late stages of World War I.
The overall production idea of the game is also closer to making a game with a World War II theme.
There is no way, if you really have to do it according to the first battle, the authentic battle, I guess the players will go crazy.
Not to mention it's a pleasure to cum.
Whether players can accept it or not is a question.
As for modern themes, the current ceiling of military technology is right there.
As for rescue, beheading, capture, destruction, and landing.
All games have been made.
Compared with the World War theme, Modern Warfare is more novel in projecting firepower across space, and it is the first thing that many modern-themed FPS want to present to players...
If you are working on modern themes now, as long as you don't break through the ceiling of current military technology and rush out of the earth by relying on imagination, you will really be doing what others have left behind.
After all, the basic routines of modern warfare have not changed much compared to World War II.
It's just that the emergence of new weapons has changed the specific implementation process of certain routines.
but.
Just because the themes and elements have been done by others, it doesn't mean that you can't really come up with new ideas...
Again, when it comes to similarities, it is estimated that all games are similar to those ancestors.
Lin Yao's Galaxy Castlevania in her previous life was very dazzling, but this does not mean that subsequent games similar to Galaxy Castlevania will be criticized as "leftover from other people's games".
John Carmack also said that FPS does not need a plot, it can just be the same as that.
But then "Half-Life" came out, and the final results were seen by the players.
The game concept of the entire game industry is constantly iterating.
In Lin Yao's view, "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" may not have many black technology elements in this world that make people exclaim.
But the ultimate script linear mode, multi-line parallel approach, and the atmosphere rendering of the battle part.
These are things that the modern-themed FPS here cannot present.
In other words, there is a presentation.
But it’s far from the level of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
Therefore, although most of the elements of the theme are leftover from other people’s play.
But Lin Yao still has confidence.
Moreover, although many players feel that because of "Battlefield", European and American players will choose the latest games of "Battlefield" and "Mobile Force".
But the pre-sale data for "Call of Duty" is also not bad.
After all, "Battlefield" was produced by Linmu Studio!
Although players are dissatisfied with the fact that there is no sequel to Battlefield, there are also many players who do not want a replacement and believe that Linmu Studio will bring them a different modern warfare experience.
…
December 22nd.
I don't know if it's intentional.
In the past, Linmu Studio unlocked games based on its own domestic time.
This time "Call of Duty" was released, but it didn't do that.
Instead, it will be unlocked at the same time as the latest games of "Battlefield Gunsmoke" and "Mobile Force".
EST, 6 p.m.
Three games unlocked together!
This left the players quite speechless.
Even players who have bought all three games are quite speechless.
Which one should I play...
For example, Mark encountered such a problem.
"Shit, did these three companies do this on purpose?"
Mark sat on the spacious sofa in his home, took a sip of beer, and complained: "How can you sell a game like this!"
"After all, both sides are confident and feel that they can suppress the other's games and attract users to their own platforms. Of course, they are competing against each other at this time."
Sibulon sat next to Marco, whistled happily, and continued: "And this is a good thing. There will be no shortage of games to play in the next period."
"But it also involves my job! I'm also a games editor!"
Mark was dissatisfied: "I still have to write reviews for these games! Damn it! Three games are released at the same time! My boss also said that for the sake of review diversity, we are all required to write reviews. Now I have to rush before Christmas.
Publish the manuscript, otherwise my Christmas vacation will be ruined!"
"Ha ha."
When Zebulon heard this, he immediately laughed and felt a little gloating about his misfortune.
The three games being released together may be confusing for gamers, but it is indeed a good thing.
But for Mark, who is engaged in related industries and also reviews games, this is indeed not a good thing.
After all, once they switch to work and play games, the fun will be greatly reduced.
"Don't just laugh at me, think of a solution!"
When Mark heard the laughter, he immediately kicked his friend next to him: "If my Christmas vacation is ruined, our happy holiday plan will also be ruined!"
"Okay, this way, you choose a game that you are least interested in, and I will help you play it."
When Xibulon heard what his friend said, he finally put away his gloating smile and gave a solution: "I will also write out the evaluation for you when the time comes. You can polish it a little and submit it. Anyway, your boss asked you all to submit it."
You are not the only one making the evaluation, just fool around."
"..."
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Mark’s eyes immediately lit up when his friend said this.
This is indeed a good idea!
Anyway, he is not the only editor.
"You owe me a dinner."
Seeing his friend's face, Zebulon took a sip of beer and continued: "Tell me, which game do you least want to review? I'll play it."
"..."
Marco lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head and said, "Call of Duty."
"Oh, why? You gave Linmu Studio's works last year a very high rating." Cibron was a little curious.
"I gave it a high rating last year because I was fed up with modern warfare-themed FPS, and that damn personal heroism!"
Marco shook his head and said dissatisfied: "That's war! It's not playing house, it's the same old thing of saving the world every time, which is not interesting at all. And "Battlefield" feels great! That's the real thing.
The battlefields and soldiers! I still can’t figure out why Linmu Studio stopped making world war themes this year and switched to modern warfare.
Anyway, I really can’t accept this theme anymore, I still like the atmosphere of World War.
I want to play the new games of "Battlefields" and "Motor Force" even more."
"Fine."
Zebulon nodded when he heard his friend say this.
Then he looked down at the time and stood up: "The game will be unlocked soon. Let's go. I'm quite interested in the modern-themed FPS produced by Linmu Studio... I have a strong hunch that they may do it."
It’s different!”
"..."
Mark heard this and shrugged, noncommittal.
He didn't feel that way anyway.
He only thinks that the theme of modern war is just that.
He's had enough!
…
5:50 p.m.
The two came to the 'Fat House Happy House'.
This is a room the two created specifically for gaming weekends.
The cost is high.
But the two have spent countless happy weekends here.
Good value for money.
"I have to say that the download speed of the Vaporwave game platform is still very fast."
Zebulon connected the controller, then looked at the games that had been preloaded on the Vaporwave game platform, and sighed.
While connecting the controller, Mark glanced at his own screen and said with some dissatisfaction: "Indeed, I can't figure it out. Game Player is headquartered in North America, but its download speed can't be compared to a game company headquartered in the East. It's simply unbelievable!"
"After all, when Linmu Studio sent the game to Game Player, they said they would use all the money to optimize the network and community environment..."
Zebulon shrugged: "Game player has just started, and it will get better in the future."
"hope so."
Marco shook his head, held the controller and sat back in the chair, ready to start the game.
soon.
Arrived at six o'clock in the afternoon.
Game unlocked.
But what’s a little embarrassing is that the new game on Game Player is still a little short of ready to be downloaded...
Mark cursed again.
However, he really had no choice but to wait patiently and take a look at what Zibron had to offer.
On the other hand, Zibron has opened Linmu Studio's latest FPS-"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare".
Countless players all opened the game at the same time.
The game starts configuring.
Then the screen goes black.
light up.
The screen appears.
Zebulon held the handle and looked at the start menu, feeling nothing.
After all, Linmu Studio didn’t do the same thing as “The Witch” this time.
Overall, it's pretty ordinary.
He just glanced at the game modes and selected campaign.
"They say this is a different kind of modern warfare. What do you think is different?"
the other side.
Marco saw that his game was almost finished, so he started chatting.
"Who knows, you'll know once you play."
Zibron responded casually, and then officially started the game.
Games start.
Satellite footage appears on the screen.
The cursor moves on the world map.
Conversation started.
[Gasi: I have good news, the world is safe and sound]
[Gas: A civil war broke out in Russia, government forces and ultranationalists exchanged fire with each other, and 15,000 missiles were at risk]
[Captain Price: It’s just a common occurrence]
[Gass: Khalid Assad is currently the second most powerful man in the Middle East. It is rumored that he is the guy with the most oil locally, and intelligence agencies are keeping a close eye on him]
[Captain Price: What’s the bad news?]
[Gasi: Today we have a rookie who has just been selected from the draft to join us. His name is Thorpe.]
The game starts off as an American joke...
And with the conversation between the two in the background.
Different pictures also popped up.
For example, scenes from the civil war and photos of Khalid Assad.
This seems to be the background of the whole story.
The rookies mentioned later are probably players.
really.
Just as Zebulon expected.
The picture changes.
Some shooting range.
In the lower right corner of the game screen, lines of words jumped out.
【Recruit Report
Day 1-06:30:14
Credenhill, UK
Sergeant ‘Thorpe’ MacTavish]
And Garth, who had just been talking to Price at the beginning, stood in the center of the game screen and asked Thorpe, the character played by the player, to get a rifle.
This is a tutorial level.
Zebulon held the handle and walked through the tutorial.
Nothing special.
It's basically a common operation in FPS, and there isn't much that stands out.
And after the teaching is over.
Zebulon followed the instructions and met his immediate boss, the bearded Price, and his teammates.
And the name of this special force has also been revealed.
SAS, British Special Air Service Regiment.
"This is the new rookie, sir. Don't be too strict with him. This is his first day in the army."
"Okay...but what the hell is 'Thorpe'? How could a fool like you pass the draft?"
And Thorpe, the character played by Cibron, was ridiculed as soon as he saw his teammates.
Just like real recruits.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This feeling is quite special.
Zebulon smiled when he saw the dialogue, because most FPSs with a modern warfare theme will make players appear very important. Many games will even remind players over and over again that you are the best!
This kind of modern-themed FPS that treats players as recruits is indeed a unique experience.
And next.
It's still a lesson.
CQB test.
To put it simply, it allows players to conduct actual combat exercises before the game starts.
As for this CQB test, Cibron felt that the atmosphere was pretty good.
When players were conducting the CQB test, Price's roaring command voice was still in their ears.
The sense of urgency came out all of a sudden.
It feels like a real CQB test is being conducted.
And Zebulon passed the CQB test in more than 30 seconds.
The game immediately recommended a difficulty for him.
I see.
This is also testing the players’ FPS experience.
Zebulon saw the difficulty selection page, selected the difficulty recommended by the system, and nodded.
I'm quite satisfied with this small detail.
And the other side.
Marco's game has finally been downloaded.
He no longer watched Zebulon play, but turned to play his own game.
And Zebulon also begins the prologue of the game.
Freighter mission.
An informant got the news that a certain package was on a medium-sized freighter.
There are several crew members and a security team on board.
And they have to get on the ship to retrieve the package.
As for the people on the boat.
Rules of engagement...leave no one behind.
…
Game prologue.
The rain was pouring down.
The sea is rough.
On the helicopter.
Thorpe, played by Cibron, is sitting across from Price and is rushing to the mission target location.
Prince was holding a cigar in his mouth, and in the background, apart from the sound of heavy rain, was the sound of notifications from logistics personnel.
It is expected to arrive at the target location in sixty seconds.
And just when the freighter was vaguely visible.
Price dropped his cigar and pulled down his mask.
Thorpe, played by Zebulon, also pulled down his mask, covered his face, and loaded his gun.
Light and shadow, action, lines, combined with the environment of pouring rain.
The atmosphere suddenly picked up.
The helicopter came over the freighter and the soldiers began to land.
Then what surprised Zebulon.
He looked down at the first sight he saw. The layout was very similar to the CBQ he had just conducted.
Only this time, the enemies inside were replaced by real people.
Zebulon saw the three enemies in the cockpit of the cargo ship through the glass. He almost instinctively followed the CBQ test, picked up the gun and shot them without hesitation.
【Bridge Deck Safety】
Along with the conversation with teammates.
Zebulon began to change magazines.
Several teammates came to the entrance of the cabin, one turned the valve to open the door, and the other stood behind and guarded.
Then after twisting the valve open, another team member on alert took a step forward and kicked the door open.
The two men grabbed their guns and rushed in.
Thorpe, played by Cibron, also followed at the back.
Although he knew that his teammates were AI, Zibron felt that their movements were really smooth and natural...
This made Zebulon feel like they were really cooperating in the battle.
and.
The game has no extra background music.
As long as teammates keep talking.
Why don't you follow me? The stairs are safe and the left side is clear...
The frequent occurrence of these words further enhances this feeling.
And in this mission, no one will be left behind. It really means no one will be left behind.
Zebulon can also kill enemies in their sleep.
When it's over, the other team members will wish each other a good dream...
After cleaning the cabin.
A group of people came out again.
Waves crash on the deck.
The two sides began to exchange fire with the enemy across the container and the stern of the ship.
And when facing enemies at high places.
It was found that the ground could not be solved.
Price decisively called for helicopter support, and asked the helicopter to start shooting directly at the second floor...
Just like performing a real special mission.
This made Cibron, who was playing "Call of Duty" for the first time, subconsciously follow behind his teammates.
And this also allows him to clearly see the movements of his teammates.
They move step by step, relying on bunkers to advance, and their movements are smooth, natural and realistic.
This further deepens the sense of immersion.
soon.
Zebulon sank.
in the game.
He followed his teammates step by step to the stern of the ship and eliminated one enemy after another.
Then.
The package mentioned in the mission was successfully found.
But just when the package was found and ready to be shipped.
The logistics support personnel in charge of contact said that there were two unknown aircraft heading towards the cargo ship at high speed, and asked them to take what they could and get out of this ghost place as soon as possible.
At this time, the game also became more urgent.
Team members began to evacuate.
During this period, Price asked the helicopter pilot outside about the current situation.
The radio produced noise due to high radiation, and the helicopter pilot said urgently that an enemy plane had appeared and asked them to leave this ghost place as soon as possible. Then while talking, he suddenly turned up the volume again and said that the enemy plane had opened fire.
And the words just fell.
A missile flew directly into the hull.
The aftermath of the explosion knocked all team members to the ground.
Zebulon's perspective also turned blood red.
The ship is sinking!
The other team members struggled to get up and yelled.
Price then grabbed the character played by Cibron and yelled at him to leave quickly.
And that sense of urgency when escaping.
It almost overflows the screen...
Price kept urging and roaring.
The cargo ship is disintegrating, and things are constantly falling down.
Sea water is pouring in.
The helicopter pilot was urgently asking where they were.
The scripted acting here... is simply amazing!
Anyway, Zebulon became nervous instantly.
The joystick of the handle has to be inferred.
And a group of people went around and around.
Finally I came outside the cabin, saw the helicopter, and jumped on it.
Thorpe, played by Cibron, was the last.
Originally, when he saw the helicopter, he just pressed jump and felt relieved.
Unexpectedly... there is also a performance in the game.
Thorpe didn't jump on, he just grabbed the plane with both hands and was about to fall down.
Captain Price immediately dropped his gun and grabbed his hand.
【caught you】
Sibulon's blood pressure slowly dropped after he saw himself being pulled onto the plane.
Although he subconsciously knew that there was no way he, the protagonist, would drown in the sea.
But the scripting of the game...is really great.
Subconsciously, I feel that it is useless at all...
Should I be nervous, I am still nervous.
When he finally got on the plane, he breathed a sigh of relief.
The prologue also comes to an end in the scene of the cargo ship slowly sinking to the bottom of the sea.
"As expected of Linmu Studio, even modern warfare, which was poorly done by Gibb Company and Dreamland, can still make it feel different."
Zebulon put down the handle and gently wiped the sweat from his palms.
Then he held the handle again and said with emotion.
really.
The script performance is really great! And the atmosphere is created!
And at this moment, accompanied by a sense of security and music.
Game name.
Appeared on the screen for the first time - "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare".
Zebulon smiled and then adjusted his posture.
My expectations for the game are a bit high.
He can't wait to see what kind of exciting scenes his character Thorpe will experience next.
And the prologue to the second act came quickly.
The screen goes white.
Then it became clear.
The environment has also changed drastically.
It appears to be somewhere in the Middle East.
Several soldiers were on guard.
Sibulon controlled the camera and found that he couldn't run around and could only move his eyes left and right.
Just wondering.
He was pushed into the back seat of the car.
Only then did he realize that his hands were tied and he had been pressed down by soldiers.
After the other party pressed himself into the back seat, he gave himself a gun butt...
"what?"
Zebulon looked puzzled. They were fighting on a freighter just now. Why did he suddenly become a prisoner?
And Yugi ignored his doubts.
Keep pushing forward.
The car started and started moving forward.
And outside the car window, the city is full of devastation.
There was a voice on the radio that kept repeating that we wanted revolution and independence.
This performance is very long.
But Zebulon can't do anything except move the perspective.
Witnessing the chaos in this city...
Ordinary citizens were shot and even executed in public.
After a long time.
finally.
The destination has arrived.
And he was lifted out like a dog, and the soldiers gave him a kick.
"Isn't this just like the lone hero again?"
Just when Zebulon thought he was about to stage some solo battle scene.
Because I was kicked.
His first-person perspective becomes blurry.
He was taken to a large square and tied to a pillar.
And the man who appeared at the beginning of the game, the second most powerful man in the Middle East, Khalid Assad, took the gun and came to Zibron.
then.
He raised his gun.
Aim for his head.
boom.
He fired without any hesitation.
There is no such thing as a lone hero.
He was shot directly.
The screen went black.
Zebulon: “…”
then.
Satellite footage appears on the screen again.
A video also appeared on the screen, which was the scene of the execution just now.
[Gass: Captain Price, Assad just executed President Afrani on national television]
"...what!!!?"
Zebulon once again made a confused sound.
Qingqing just played the role of the executed president?