Mu Wanqing was a little confused when she heard Lin Yao's words.
"Suddenly I started to worry about the future." Lin Yao replied with a strange expression.
"..."
Mu Wanqing tilted her head in confusion, showing her rare cuteness.
"……never mind."
Lin Yao put down the propaganda plan on her lap and shook her head slightly.
Although, I heard this news just after I decided to make an MMORPG. I felt that it was not very auspicious, but in fact, the impact was not big.
Lin Yao didn't know whether Tianhu's internal staff really believed that the decline in MMORPG revenue was due to a card issue, as they said, or whether they really felt that MMORPG could not keep up with the times.
But in Lin Yao's view, both arguments are actually problematic.
In Lin Yao's opinion, the social aspect of MMORPG is even more powerful than the turn-based game!
In addition, as long as it is an MMORPG with a good plot, the sense of immersion is extremely strong.
This also results in players being extremely loyal. It is common for players to play an MMORPG for four or five years.
In Lin Yao's previous life, turn-based games can find their place in 2022, and they are even called MMORPGs.
Even in 2020, the revenue of "World of Warcraft" in a single month can exceed that of League of Legends. This is proof!
There is sentiment here and there is a reason for long-term operation.
But to be honest, in this world, at this point in time...MMORPG really can't keep up with the times.
MMORPGs really can't keep up with the times.
In other words, the time point when the entire PC game market will encounter a catastrophe has not yet arrived.
Wait until the mobile Internet era comes and mobile games become popular.
This is when the end game situation is at its worst.
What's worse is that no one can stop this, not Lin Yao, not Lin Mu Studio. This is not a situation that can be changed by releasing a few games. This is a general trend to a certain extent.
If in the mobile Internet era, mobile games emerge and mature, and MMORPG is chosen, then Lin Yao will hold a pessimistic opinion.
But now, it's not that time yet.
Plus, then again…
Although, in the mobile Internet era, after mobile games mature, the situation of client games is a bit bad...
But this doesn’t mean that PC gaming is really going to die, it’s just not as glorious as before.
The gaming experience brought by PC games is often irreplaceable.
It's too early to say it's eliminated.
Tianhu's MMORPG revenue has dropped. Most likely, Lin Yao thinks, it is because of the impact of Linmu Studio...
After all, there are only a few popular online games. Online games are not only easy to lock out the staff, but also easy to lock out the players.
This is the best opportunity to enter MMORPG.
No matter how late it is, it is estimated that the mobile Internet era is coming.
and……
"If you also consider the derivative gameplay of "World of Warcraft", such as "Hearthstone", the most successful CCG card game, which is also running, then it will never fail..."
Lin Yao lowered her head slightly and suddenly muttered to herself.
""World of Warcraft"?"
Mu Wanqing vaguely heard such a word.
"Well...our MMORPG."
Lin Yao raised her head, handed the Xuanfa plan on her lap to Mu Wanqing, and then said with a smile: "We are about to enter the game and make this type of game that cannot keep up with the times."
"ah!?"
When Mu Wanqing heard this, she immediately made a surprised sound.
"Don't worry, it will work out. MMORPG is not that unbearable."
Lin Yao sat on the chair, patted Mu Wanqing's belly gently, comforted her, then turned around again, ready to continue coding the story of "World of Warcraft".
Although after thinking about Tianhu's financial report, Lin Yao finally felt that it was not a big problem.
However, there is indeed a sense of urgency...
It can't be delayed for too long.
At the latest, "World of Warcraft" will be launched next year.
After all, there is not much time left before the new mobile communication technology is commercially available...
…
Time soon came to mid-January.
The popularity of "Call of Duty" and the number of people online have finally stopped growing.
remained in a relatively stable range.
But after the heat stabilized, it was still scary.
Because of "Call of Duty", most FPS games, that is, games of the same type, have chosen to avoid its edge and have changed their release dates.
Even other games of different types have been affected.
But after all, the types are different and the impact is not that big.
So after the popularity of "Call of Duty" stabilized.
New masterpieces have also begun to be announced.
The fight between Linmu Studio and Gibber Company, the gods of the dreamland, is over.
Even Linmu Studio itself has started announcing and releasing its next game.
On this day, they finally confirmed the last game to be released before the new year.
"Detective Dee"!
February 6th! Officially on sale!
On sale on New Year’s Day!
This day is really friendly to most domestic players. Whether they are working animals or students, they are all on vacation at this time, and the Spring Festival has not yet arrived, so they have enough time to play games.
This is really... the release time of a new game that many players dream of.
"Sure enough, Linmu Studio understands me! New Year's Eve!!"
"Come on, come on, a 3A masterpiece with domestic themes will be released at this time of the Spring Festival, and it is still the work of Linmu Studio!"
"I'm really looking forward to it! The final promotional video will be released soon, right?"
"What kind of story will it be? Come February."
"I'm not very interested in FPS. What I'm most looking forward to are Linmu Studio's other two games! And the one I'm most interested in is the domestic-themed "Di Renjie"!"
"This January, I can't stay any longer!"
"..."
As Lin Mu Studio’s marketing department keeps blowing the news.
Players' expectations have been raised.
At least the expectations of domestic players have been raised very high.
And overseas.
Because of the excellent performance of "Call of Duty", many players who have long remembered the name of Linmu Studio have paid very high attention to the new games released by Linmu Studio after "Call of Duty".
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Linmu Studio used each excellent game to build its signature, and finally broke out after the release of "Call of Duty".
The reputation is completely solid, and it has directly become another Eastern game manufacturer and publisher remembered by European and American players in addition to those old Japanese manufacturers.
Very impressive!
So Lin Yao's initial worries seemed to be unnecessary.
"Detective Detective" did not get swallowed up by the popularity of "Call of Duty". Instead, it took advantage of the east wind and once again received far more attention at home and abroad than other games.
Those games that escaped "Call of Duty" and were only released now are just breathing a sigh of relief.
Then as soon as the game is announced.
I found that Linmu Studio was the one that players discussed the most... I almost vomited blood.
Why is it Lin Mu Studio again! The ghost is still there, isn’t it!?
And under this overwhelming attention.
Linmu Studio has determined the release time of the final promotional video of "Detective Dee" and started a large-scale publicity and distribution...
…
"I'm coming."
Capital, a certain community.
A young man who looks very young is gearing up and waiting expectantly for the release of the final promotional video of "Detective Dee".
His name is Yi Wenwen, and he comes from a scholarly family. Three generations of his family are all teachers.
Moreover, half of them teach history... His father is a famous history professor and has even personally participated in the compilation of the latest high school history textbooks.
In such an environment, under the influence of whispers and eyes, Yi Wenwen has been particularly interested in history since he was a child, and he has also lived up to his reputation. He has been described by neighbors as a child of other people since he was a child... He has excellent grades, is well-behaved and obedient, and studies in Beizitou.
The Chinese Department of the university.
It can be said to be perfect.
In the eyes of the neighbors, this child is the best material for them to beat their own children.
Universal comparison object.
The only thing that might bother the neighbors is that such a person also likes games...
Yes.
Yi Wenwen likes games very much.
It’s not just a whim, but I’ve loved it since I was a kid.
And his hobby continues to this day.
However, probably due to the influence of his family, the type of games he likes, from the pursuit of simple excitement at the beginning, to games with historical elements.
As for this type of game, aside from online games where he couldn't invest too much time, there was only one option left: overseas stand-alone games.
But one or two meals of Western food is fine, but he really can't stand it every meal...
So he has always hoped that a domestic game company could make games with historical themes.
But what a pity.
Never.
until.
Lin Mu Studio was born.
Only then did he regain hope.
And Linmu Studio's "Civilization" has become his favorite game. Although in his opinion, there are a lot of bugs in it. He even publicly complained about Linmu Studio's cultural attainments, but the game deconstructs civilization.
The method is indeed very interesting.
Lin Yao made an appearance at the Global Game Awards to reveal the new game.
When he saw "Call of Duty", his heart was completely unmoved.
But when he saw the screening of "Detective Dee", he jumped up.
Di Renjie? Is it that Di Renjie?
This was the first thought that came to his mind, and after seeing the costumes of the characters in the video, he jumped up again.
Looking at the clothes, it is indeed Wu Zhou!
Then.
This game has directly become his most anticipated game.
Although, I feel that from a historical perspective, this game will definitely have many flaws.
But Yi Wenwen can still understand this and does not hinder his expectations.
After all...Linmu Studio at least still has the ability and determination to do it. Other domestic manufacturers don't even have the ability or determination to do it.
at noon.
Vaporwave gaming platform homepage.
The promotional video for "Detective Dee" was released on time.
Yi Wenwen immediately became energetic and was about to click on it...
Suddenly a voice came from behind.
"Have you found a girlfriend? I sit in front of the computer every day."
"..."
Yi Wenwen's mouth twitched and he turned around.
Behind him stood a middle-aged man who looked very similar to him.
He seems to be in his fifties, but he is not angry and intimidating.
"You, you..." The middle-aged man walked towards Yi Wenwen and started to move forward with his skills.
"Stop, I'll talk about it later, after I watch the promotional video."
Yi Wenwen quickly interrupted his father and said, "Otherwise, it would be difficult for me to pretend not to see the pack of cigarettes you hid on the bookshelf, and I might leak it in front of your wife..."
"... brat."
The middle-aged man was startled for a moment, then came up behind Yi Wenwen, smiled and slapped him on the back of the head.
Yi Wenwen saw that he seemed to no longer use his marriage-inducing skills, so he smiled and clicked on the video directly.
The video is loading.
Yi Wenwen's father also pulled up a chair, sat down, and asked, "Game?"
"Um."
Yi Wenwen nodded.
A large part of the reason why he likes games has to do with his father. His father is very liberal and was one of the first people in China to be exposed to the Internet, so he is not against games.
After all, he comes from a wealthy family and he grew up playing games.
Therefore, in addition to strictly guarding against addiction, he doesn't really mind his son playing games.
And you will reap what you sow, and because of their open-mindedness, the relationship between father and son is quite good.
We even...even played games together.
"That Linmu Studio that made "Civilization"?"
Yi Wenwen's father glanced at his son's expression, guessed what he was talking about, and said amusedly: "The Linmu Studio that doesn't even know Wu Zetian's name is Wu Zhao?"
"Actually, we can't blame them. It's not like they don't know."
Yi Wenwen smiled and defended Linmu Studio: "When I posted a post to complain about this matter, Linmu Studio responded to me. Although I don't know who replied, they at least gave an answer, saying that it was
The name Wu Zhao is not well-known to overseas players, or even to domestic players.
On the contrary, the title Wu Zetian is easier to accept, and they later revised the introduction and added relevant comments.
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"It's a mistake, they did make the game interesting."
Yi Wenwen's father shook his head slightly, then looked at the screen: "What's it about this time?"
"Wu Zhou, Di Renjie." Yi Wenwen replied.
"oh?"
Yi Wenwen's father immediately showed an interested expression.
And on the screen.
The promotional video has already started playing.
The logo of Linmu Studio and Blue Star Engine flashed away.
Only this time, there is more logo than before.
Logo from Dragon Studio.
Then.
The screen slowly appeared.
On the long verandah.
A woman with a strong aura dressed in men's clothing stopped, turned her back to the prostrate man, and said calmly: "The ministers who founded the country, as long as they have skills, can use them without considering their moral character, but the ministers who govern the world must
Only good qualities and talents are required.
Di Renjie's talent and character are praised by the world."
Because the investment is not small, the modeling and dubbing of the game are top-notch!
At this moment, Yi Wenwen's attention was caught.
When Yi Wenwen's father saw this scene, he laughed softly.
And accompanied by these endless words.
The promotional video also officially kicked off...
The camera immediately turned.
Arriving at the edge of the desert, a man who looked like a Turkic noble seemed to have been seriously injured. He climbed up the hill and looked at the not-so-distant city skyline, showing an expression of relief.
Then the screen changed again.
At a certain post station, the post soldier abandoned his horse that was foaming at the mouth, then staggered into the lighted room, opened the door, fell to the ground, and shouted in front of his surprised colleagues who came to help him.
problem occurs!
Then the next scene.
A new postman mounted a new horse and continued to Chang'an.
Then the scene changed again, in the magnificent Tai Chi Hall, Emperor Wu and his ministers were waiting for the arrival of the Turkic envoys.
The images of the three lines almost all disappeared in a flash.
Standard game promotional video routine.
then.
The protagonist of the game officially appears.
A man in tattered soap clothes stumbled forward. The camera zoomed in, and blood stains on his clothes were faintly visible.
Sudden.
A black shadow came.
Then there is the official game screen... it is still a hardcore sword fight, exactly the same as the screen released at the Global Game Awards.
Hardcore, chilling, and with a unique beauty of cold weapons.
Really handsome.
At this time, the promotional video officially entered the action scene.
This section lasts for a long time and is almost a battle scene in which the player takes on the role of facing various enemies.
Although the name of the game is Detective Dee, the protagonist does not seem to be Detective Dee.
In the second half of the promotional video, the style of painting changed again.
The character played by the player is injured again and spends the night in a certain inn.
Late at night, a black shadow appeared at the window, saying that if you want to survive, you must go to Jiangzhang County to find Di Renjie...
The promotional videos also began to throw out more pictures and elements...for example, detective stories.
soon.
The promotional video is over.
"...Detective?"
Yi Wenwen was stunned after watching the promotional video.
In fact, he was mentally prepared after seeing the video released by the Global Game Awards.
After all, there are hard-core sword fights out there, so there won’t be many ancient political plots.
But the detective... still exceeded his expectations.
After all, Di Renjie is the prime minister.
"Before he became Prime Minister, Di Renjie was responsible for judging criminal names in Dali Temple. It is estimated that the inspiration for this game came from this experience of Di Renjie."
aside.
Yi Wenwen's father shook his head and said with a smile: "But I think this game is not willing to let Di Renjie sit in Dali Temple... But Di Renjie was the most famous politician in the Tang, Wu and Zhou dynasties.
He has a good reputation and can be called a model representative of a good Confucian minister. For such a character to have him run around investigating cases, the game company is really whimsical."
"It's a game after all..."
Yi Wenwen retorted, then suddenly thought of something and asked: "However, it is indeed a bit unexpected. Dad, do you think this kind of game is good?"
Yi Wenwen's father heard this, thought for a moment, stood up, and said with a smile: "I can't comment because the game hasn't been released yet, and I don't know what kind of story the game tells. But overall I still believe
I'm not optimistic about the game. I don't understand the game very well, but the plot should be more gimmick than reality. It's just a shell to tell a completely unrelated story.
In fact, it doesn’t matter whether it’s good or not, you young people like it, game companies like it... I can’t influence it, after all, historical materials are boring.”
After that, he shook his head and left.
Yi Wenwen: "..."
…
The promotional video for "Detective Dee" was just released not long ago.
It has quickly become one of the hottest topics in the player community.
In fact, every time Linmu Studio releases a new game, it will become a hot topic.
This is the halo accumulated by Linmu Studio, and it is also the most enviable halo of all game companies.
plus.
Currently, the only company in China that has the ability and courage to consistently produce AAA games and has never let players down is Linmu Studio.
"Call of Duty" still retains its power, so it would be strange if it is not popular.
Players are generally very satisfied with this final promotional video.
Because the hardcore sword-fighting gameplay is still the focus. Although the main line of the game focuses on detective work, it is a bit unexpected and makes some players worry about its level of fun.
But most players can still accept it.
"Wuhu, fighting with swords is really cool."
"The action system of this game really satisfies all my fantasies about the collision of ancient weapons."
"It's so cool, but the name of the game is Di Renjie, and the protagonist is not Di Renjie, hahaha..."
"It's crazy! Di Renjie was a prime minister and a civil servant in history, so how can he be the protagonist... But I'm curious, what kind of story will this tell?"
"After watching the promotional video, to be honest, I was a little worried. Did you see the logo at the beginning of the promotional video? Conglong Studio is the first-party studio acquired by Lin Mu. I heard that this work was produced by Conglong Studio.
Long is in charge. With such a plot and the fact that this is the first time Cong Long has done this kind of 3A, I am really worried about the quality of the work."
"The one upstairs is real or fake!?"
"I see that Conglong did reveal that this work was completed independently. There should be a gap compared with the Linmu Studio headquarters..."
"Don't worry! Lin Yao is watching! Believe her!"
"..."
Yes.
Players are quite satisfied with the promotional video and are not resistant to the investigation.
On the contrary, I expressed concern about the sudden appearance of the Conglong Studio LOGO...
After all, Conglong Studio has not been merged into Linmu Studio headquarters.
It seems to be a little shorter.
Amid various rumors, some players are worried, which is understandable.
Lin Yao didn't care.
Because she has played this game herself! Players will know what the game is like when it is released.
But Zhang Tian from Conglong Studio is not so calm...
Linmu Studio, this is a gold-lettered signboard, representing the password of traffic and quality, but on the other hand, it also represents huge pressure...
So that day.
Zhang Tian called Lin Yao.
Then he made a request anxiously.
"Boss, why don't you remove the LOGO from Conglong Studio..."
"No, don't worry. This is normal public opinion. "Detective Dee" is a work produced by your studio, but you can't see your LOGO. What does it mean?"
Lin Yao shook her head slightly, then smiled and said: "You have to bear the pressure now, because I don't want the glory to be exclusive to Linmu Studio after the game is released, so rest assured."
Zhang Tian: "..."
It seemed that Zhang Tian was still a little uneasy after discovering it.
Lin Yao changed the subject: "By the way, have you added some historical stories I asked you to add at the end of the game?"
"Added."
Zhang Tian immediately cheered up when he heard Lin Yao talking about business.
This was an extra request Lin Yao made during this period when they were testing the game.
That is, at the end of the game, we will introduce the historical lives of some important characters in the game.
For example, Di Renjie and Wu Zetian.
This can be considered a little bit of Lin Yao's selfishness, but I don't know what the effect will be.
But there is a saying that goes well: historical materials are boring. If historical figures want to be deeply rooted in people's hearts, the best way is to become literary images and live in stories.
But in addition to literary images, it is also meaningful to introduce the real historical characters to players who are interested in them.
Lin Yao chatted with Zhang Tian for a while, and after completely dispelling Zhang Tian's concerns, she hung up the phone.
"What about "Detective Dee"?"
In the conference room, Zhong Xiu watched Lin Yao hang up the phone and asked.
"Um."
Lin Yao nodded, then put down her phone, clapped her hands gently, attracting the attention of others: "Okay, let's get back to the topic... There will be a very important product next year, I hope you are ready."
"...What is it?"
Zhong Xiu temporarily put aside the matter of "Di Renjie" and asked curiously.
After all, almost everyone in charge of the PC department who can be named is here.
This kind of battle is rare.
"MMORPG."
Lin Yao spit out a word and then picked up a thick stack of A4 paper on the table: "An MMORPG based on the extension of "Warcraft", the project name is "World of Warcraft"!"
"……ah?"
As soon as Lin Yao said these words.
Almost instantly.
All the producers, including Zhong Xiu, looked shocked and incredulous.
…
The end of this year.
"Detective Dee" is released, and the "World of Warcraft" project is launched.
Both for players and for the staff within Linmu Studio.