At the same time as the forest carnival was going on.
The special briefing session is over.
Linmu Studio simultaneously launched the dual versions of "Monster Hunter" and the dual version store page of "Pokémon" on the switch.
in.
With the launch of "Monster Hunter", there is also a detailed text version introduction.
In addition to explaining the problems with subsequent version push.
In order to explain the size of the game to players more accurately, the relevant clearance time is also marked on the game store.
The length of time given by Linmu Studio for clearing the main line is 100 hours, the time for clearing the branch line plus the main line is 210 hours, and the total collection time is 700 hours!
This number can be said to be extremely exaggerated.
To be more precise, this is the first time that Linmu Studio has launched a game with such a long main process.
After all, the last new work of Linmu Studio only took about 10 hours to complete the main story. Even "Dark Soul", the theoretical duration given by Linmu Studio is about 30 hours.
This length of time does not take into account veteran players and speed-passing players. Generally, new players will probably need this much time to clear the level.
After all, the difficulty is quite high, and the map is also very large. Considering the 365-mile running map and the mechanism of monsters being resurrected as the players are resurrected.
Most players agree with this length of time.
Even Dark Souls is only thirty hours long.
So you can imagine how outrageous the plot of this one hundred hours of main storyline is.
However, in the documentation, Linmu Studio specifically stated that the game will not have any paid additional content in the future, and stated that all subsequent DLCs have been included in the main game.
This gives players confidence again.
After all, this is not common. The game has just started pre-sale, and it doesn’t even offer a pie. It doesn’t say it will update DLC for free, or there will be additional content in the future. Instead, it just cuts off its own path.
It is stated clearly, there is no additional content.
This also means that no matter how popular subsequent games are, there will be no paid content.
This confidence is indeed very powerful.
Lin Yao herself was actually confident in the announced duration, after all, XX amount of content was crammed into it.
in addition.
The documentation also specifically states that due to Linmu Studio's mistakes, Linmu Studio will no longer release any advanced versions except for dual versions.
All players who pre-order the game before release will receive all advanced versions of clothing and cat and dog appearances.
Until release.
This can be considered good news. After all, 99% of previous games will have advanced versions such as collector's editions, including Linmu Studio. Generally, the collector's edition will be more expensive than the standard version, but you can get the advanced version if you pre-order it.
Rewards such as special clothing.
Free shipping now.
Moreover, in order to cater to the theme of the carnival and to apologize to the players, the price of the new game will be reduced by 15% during the pre-order stage, selling for only 249 yuan.
Buy both versions together for the same price!
Well, all of the above.
At the moment the selling price comes out.
Everything turned into fireworks...
This is too conscientious!!!
This is the only idea the players have.
One hundred hours of main story clearance process.
One month later, another version of all monsters will be pushed for free.
Pre-order now and receive rewards from the advanced version.
In the end, the game was only sold for 249 yuan.
Linmu Studio has never set such a low price for its AAA masterpiece.
Although only during the carnival period.
But in the entire industry, there is no company that dares to set such a low price for a AAA masterpiece once it is released.
This is too conscientious!!!
After reading the entire instruction document, most players are satisfied. The only controversial point is probably the clothing coins that must be obtained online.
Linmu Studio has no intention of relenting on this point.
Many players also realized something.
This is already the only point where Linmu Studio can stand...it's really hard to get rid of.
If we really want to remove it, the excuse to encourage online connections will no longer work.
And most players actually don't care about this stuff.
Lin Mu Studio was born in online games, so it is a routine operation to get costumes without any bonus by participating in special events at special times.
Moreover, Linmu Studio does not specifically require face-to-face connection, and an Internet connection is fine, but teammates have to try their luck...
However...whether it is the documentation or the update push for the dual versions, they are all aimed at "Monster Hunter".
Although the two versions of "Pokémon" will be reduced in price during the carnival, the price is also around 250 yuan, but there is no mention of the dual versions... As Mou Feng expected, this game has been subtly picked up by players.
accepted.
Because of the existence of "Monster Hunter", Linmu Studio doesn't even have to explain it separately.
Players will figure it out by themselves. "Monster Hunter" is to encourage players to connect online, and "Pokémon" exists to exchange this gameplay.
After all, Linmu Studio gave a satisfactory answer in "Monster Hunter".
The price has dropped!
This is the most important!
Add all of the above together, and acceptance becomes a matter of course.
But acceptance is acceptance.
The direction of things was still beyond Mou Feng's expectation...
At this time, Linmu Studio opened pre-orders for two games that will be released on May 15th and June 10th respectively, and announced an immediate 15% price reduction during the carnival.
The lethality is too high...
The enthusiasm of the players is beyond imagination...
Because the ‘Carnival’ originally attracted a lot of attention.
that day.
The special briefing session has just ended.
The pre-order page has been updated.
And noon hasn't arrived yet.
Two games, four versions, all ranked at the top of the sales rankings.
The pre-orders for both games and four versions have exceeded 100,000 in such a short period of time!
And it was past twelve o'clock.
Five hours later.
As carnival-goers enter their break, join the pre-order rush.
Sales have begun to sprint towards 200,000.
And witness it all with your own eyes.
Mou Feng is a little doubtful about life...
…
"Won't players buy both versions? Isn't this too outrageous!?"
Carnival corner.
Mou Feng sat and rested, while looking at the 'good news' on his phone, and looked at Li Guangsheng next to him in disbelief.
"I don't know, but this is just an online pre-order... not counting the pre-sales of Linmu Studio's physical cartridges. These two games are both console games. I see many players on the forum saying that they want to buy physical cartridges for collection.
.”
Li Guangsheng was silent for a moment and shook his head slightly: "They said this is the first time Linmu Studio has launched dual versions, and it is very valuable for collection..."
Mou Feng: "..."
After a moment of silence.
"This is a dual version!! It means that the game that players spend money to buy may have less content! How can this be like this! Players are getting angry!!"
Mou Feng asked.
He had to admit that Linmu Studio had opened up a new path for the ship.
A new path for the ship that he never imagined.
The most outrageous thing is that it was successfully returned to Lin Mu Studio.
He could all imagine what the final consequences would be if "Pokémon" was the first to announce dual versions...
Even though Linmu Studio tried its best to explain that this is for the purpose of exchanging gameplay.
I guess the scolding will not stop.
Because people are emotional, even if players know that dual versions exist for the two core gameplays of game collection and exchange, the vast majority of players will not buy two versions at all, but less content means less content!
This means buying it in two pieces! What's more, "Pokémon" is not like "Monster Hunter", because of the existence of the illustrated book, it is more sensitive.
But it is such a risky release model that players will be blown away if they are not careful.
In the end, it was resolved easily.
That’s ridiculous!
"Do you think the players care?"
When Li Guangsheng heard this, he looked up at the bustling "Monster Hunter" trial area and "Pokémon" trial area.
Mou Feng fell silent when he saw the happy players.
…
at the same time.
Peria Headquarters.
Mikio Kawa turned on the computer at noon, originally wanting to see how Lin Mu Studio would be scolded.
But as soon as I open the forum.
What he saw was...
"I plan to buy the Teeth Dragon version, this cover is better looking!"
"I think the cover of Feilong's version is beautiful! It has higher collection value!"
"I want them all (referring to the digital version)!"
"I tried it out at the scene. It doesn't matter which version it is, there is too much content! I play it for three or four hours a day, and I feel like it's no problem to play it for a month."
"The price was reduced by 15% as soon as it was released, which is much cheaper than other 3A products. This is so conscientious!"
"It is indeed a forest carnival, and it is great."
"..."
"?"
See the first few posts.
Mikio Kawa squirted out the water he just drank, and then slowly raised a question mark.
He held the mouse and quickly browsed through other posts on the forum.
Then I discovered that, except for last night’s post, most of today’s posts were focused on the game, and all of them were praised.
As if the quarrel last night was an illusion.
Inadvertently.
This is how the dual version release happened...
In addition to discussing the game, players also discuss what Carnival Forest Studio will bring next.
Mikio Kawafuku's eyes widened, and then he immediately picked up the Switch at hand and opened the store page.
Then, he read the special instructions for "Monster Hunter" in full.
After reading this.
He was stunned for a while, and then opened the "Pokémon" store page.
There are no instructions above.
"You're crazy!"
Mikio Kawabu suddenly raised his head and looked at the screen in front of him again: "I just explained the dual version of "Monster Hunter"! Nothing has changed in "Pokémon"! You just accepted it!?
And Linmu Studio is crazy, right! To achieve this level for dual versions? How hard is it to make two copies of "Monster Hunter" and so many models? Do you also have to solve network problems, etc., and finally have to make it the same again?
The price is discounted in half? Apart from making the boxes different, there is no difference at all!? You also stuffed the DLC into it...how free do you really have it!?"
He asked his doubts out loud.
But no one answered his question.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, and he directly posted a post on the forum clarifying this point.
But players don't pay much attention to this matter.
Players who will reply.
The reply was also..."Isn't this just for exchanging gameplay?"
When Mikio Kawa saw the reply, he froze on the spot and felt bad all over.
Has such a money-stealing model been accepted?
Did you miss something?
Is this okay?
Is this okay!?
Buy two copies of one game for the price!
What kind of magic does Linmu Studio cast on players?
Since they can.
Then is it...
Mikio Kawa looked at the players who were taking advantage of the situation. He was anxious and angry, and then at a certain moment, he suddenly calmed down...
…
at the same time.
Forest carnival.
on site.
In the morning, in addition to the special briefing session, there was also a "Battle Royale" meet-and-greet.
In the afternoon, the highlight will be the "Diablo" meeting.
Although it hasn't started yet.
But many players who queued up for the trial area were already ready.
Including the most popular new game trial area, the players in the middle and lower ranks gave up now and turned around to wander around, preparing to go to the venue when the time was almost up.
Because of the special briefing session in the morning.
Players are actually happy. The opening of the trial has also brought players' enthusiasm for discussion of "Monster Hunter" to a new peak.
Although it is a trial, there are not many open areas.
But this is not much.
Just compared to the official version of the game.
Even in the trial version, no player has yet completed the entire open map of the trial version...because of limited time and the fact that the map is really too big.
This bigness is not as big as nothing.
Almost every player who tries it out encounters a monster that another player who tries it out has not encountered.
This gave many players something to talk about.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! It also allows players to have a clearer understanding of what Linmu Studio said: the size of the game is unexpected, including the weight of all subsequent DLC.
but.
None of the above has anything to do with Lin Yao...
If she hangs out, some problems will arise.
After all, outside the square, starting from the third day, there were COSER wearing maid outfits.
They didn't say who the COS was.
But even so, they were still surrounded.
The maid uniform has become a traffic password.
In this situation.
Of course Lin Yao would not run around.
Otherwise it will only add pressure to the staff.
this will.
She was at the entrance door next to the main venue, quietly leaning against the wall, turning her head to look in the direction of the stage, waiting for the "Diablo" meet-and-greet to begin.
"Lin Yao, the pre-sale sales of the two games are out."
At this time.
Mu Wanqing came over and saw Lin Yao leaning against the wall. She paused and then came to her side.
"Well, how's it going?"
Lin Yao heard the sound, turned around and asked.
"It's pretty good. It's almost two hundred thousand."
"oh……"
Lin Yao nodded, then turned and continued to look at the stage.
"What's wrong?" Mu Wanqing came to her side and leaned against the wall with her.
"It's nothing, I'm just not sure if I did the right thing after what happened."
Lin Yao looked at the stage, hesitated for a moment, and asked: "What do you think? Miss Mu"
"I'm going to ask you this."
Mu Wanqing smiled and asked: "Why is "Pokémon" promoting the dual version release?"
"Um……"
Lin Yao thought for a while, turned around, and replied: "On the one hand, I haven't come up with a better plan. On the other hand, I think that I hope players can gain friendship and fun from the exchange of Pokémon.
It's good, it's not a bad thing... But in the end, when I saw players accepting it, I couldn't help but wonder, would this be unfair to players who have no friends?
The answer is definitely unfair, but I can't think of a solution to this problem for the time being. If you want to increase the desire for exchange, you have to make differences. Even if it is not a dual version, some players' experience will inevitably be sacrificed, even if it is short-lived.
Sacrifice, that is also sacrifice, such as..."
Lin Yao paused and looked back at the stage: "Diablo, which will be announced later, will also have online play. If you play the Great Secret Realm online, there will be an experience bonus. For each additional person, the experience bonus will be higher.
One point, and in multiplayer mode, the number of monsters will increase. Wouldn’t this be unfair to players who only like to play alone?
The answer is definitely unfair. After investing the same time, the experience gained by online and single player is different. But I can't think of a solution for the moment. Should I remove the experience bonus? Remove the setting where there are more people and more monsters? That shouldn't be the case.
Will anyone think about going online? Then, such as witch doctors, many professions and auxiliary equipment that are auxiliary in mainstream gameplay will seem to become dispensable.
More players will probably want to practice a version of the profession, and then find a way to clear 150 levels alone. Even if someone is willing to go online, they will probably do it with friends, or just give it a try.
However, as one of the most mainstream gameplay methods in current games, online play is the best way to increase user stickiness. The subsequent season mode requires players to be willing to continue playing before it can be continuously launched.
This is a problem...but I really can’t think of a good solution for the time being.”
Mu Wanqing: "..."
"Ultimately, some of the gameplay will give special rewards to some players, but it cannot satisfy everyone. "Monster Hunter" will unlock new costumes for online players, and the exchange gameplay of "Pokémon" allows players with similar interests to exchange
Find the Pokémon you want and collect all the illustrations. If you look back, our studio's first online game "Fantasy OL" had different experiences between three-person teams and five-person teams. At the same time, the items
The explosion rate will also be different.
Does this mean it's unfair? For some players who don't want to form a team at all, it's indeed unfair.
But online play is also one of the ways to play, and it is the best way to increase user stickiness. I want to think of a solution, but the balance of encouragement and fairness is too difficult to adjust."
Lin Yao sighed, then looked back at Mu Wanqing, and said with a chuckle:
"In the final analysis, this is something that a large group of smart people came up with... As an ordinary person, it is still too difficult for me to come up with a solution that has the best of both worlds."
"Aren't you smart?"
Upon hearing this, Mu Wanqing moved to Lin Yao's side, put her arms around her slender waist, and smiled narrowly.
She didn't think much about it.
I just thought that the smart people Lin Yao mentioned meant smart people who came up with online gameplay.
But Lin Yao was not referring to them, but to all the smart people who made games in her previous life...
Lin Yao did not explain, but looked at Mu Wanqing, whose long black stocking legs were tightly together, and asked with a smile: "Do I look like him?"
"Like." Mu Wanqing replied without hesitation.
"ha……"
Lin Yao smiled, then held Mu Wanqing's hand on her stomach, gently rubbed her belly, looked at the stage, and continued: "At the beginning, I could think of the best mode to serve the 'exchange' gameplay, which is the double
Version release, we have made a lot of efforts for this.
But I just thought about it, "Pokémon" may have a better way... But if you don't want to remove the core gameplay of exchange, you still want to believe that players can gain friendship and fun from exchanging Pokémon.
If so, even if it is a single version, it may still be necessary to adjust the evolution routes of some Pokémon to encourage players to exchange, so that online players have more advantages... This is another way.
If after this year's "Pokémon" is released, the dual version cannot play one of the core gameplays of the game, 'swap', as expected, then we will find another way... I hope we can overturn the dual version plan."
"Didn't you come up with a solution?"
Mu Wanqing looked at the girl who was holding her hand and rubbing her belly gently, and said with a smile.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "It's still early, and it is said that a single version is also feasible, but in orthodox Pokémon works, swap gameplay is one of the cores. How can we not overthrow this
In terms of gameplay, building a good online exchange mechanism is a very complicated issue."
Lin Yao grimaced: "And I don't know how to do it yet, I only have an idea..."
It's really complicated.
She is not a professional planner.
She relies more on the experience of her previous life, but the problem is that the orthodox "Pokémon" works, those from later years, are all sold in dual versions...
At this time, the advantage of her previous life experience turned into a disadvantage.
How to build a reasonable gameplay that can make good use of the "exchange" element in a single version has become a difficult problem.
What's even more troublesome is that in order to gain more confidence in the mobile Internet era, the sequel to "Pokémon" cannot be delayed and must be made.
Unless you give up this IP.
So in the end, due to time constraints, Lin Yao chose the dual-version plan to make the sequel to "Pokémon", and at the same time let players accept this plan.
And gave myself a year to think about a better plan.
But she had no idea. The reason why she said those words to Mu Wanqing just now was because of distress.
"Although I don't understand, the entire studio will help you... It's not your fault in the first place. I believe that after this dual version release, the project team will also have new experiences. Let's all grow together.
, just think of it as testing the waters this time.”
Mu Wanqing looked at Lin Yao's side face, laughed softly, held her waist and shook her gently, whispering comfort.
"……Too."
Lin Yao was stunned when she heard this, then smiled, continued to hold her hand, and gently rubbed her belly.
Mu Wanqing also stopped talking.
But soon, Lin Yao discovered something was wrong...
"Are you getting bigger and bigger? It's already reached my chest! Hands, hands, hands."
Lin Yao glanced at her belly, then turned to look at Mu Wanqing.
"Hold my hand yourself." Mu Wanqing said confidently.
"Fart!" Lin Yao glared at her.
At this time.
"What are you doing?"
Zhong Xiu came from a distance and came to the entrance gate. Then he looked at Lin Yao and Mu Wanqing standing side by side against the wall with some surprise.
"Waiting for the "Diablo" meet-and-greet to begin, is it time?"
Lin Yao looked at Zhong Xiu and replied.
"Well, it's about to start. Didn't you see that the audience is all full? What on earth are you talking about? You are so entranced."
Zhong Xiu raised his hand and looked at his watch, took a deep breath, and started to prepare.
Lin Yao heard this and looked at the auditorium, only to realize that it was full of people.
"It's really full... Come on."
Lin Yao looked at Zhong Xiu again and said with a smile.
"Don't worry, I'm pretty well-informed."
Zhong Xiu was not willing to show his timidity in front of two women. After hearing such words, he immediately replied with confidence.
"That's good……"
Lin Yao nodded, then couldn't help but glance at the top of his head.
to be honest.
Now Zhong Xiu's baldness on the top of his head is becoming more and more obvious.
She could even imagine what it would look like when the lights came down...
"It stopped recently! It didn't fall off! It's not obvious at all! Zhu Nianqiao, that's just a fart, what a bald guy! How is that possible!"
Zhong Xiu noticed Lin Yao's gaze, his face darkened, and he retorted loudly.
"I didn't mean that."
Lin Yao suppressed her laughter and shook her head vigorously.
Zhong Xiu wanted to say something more, but he looked at the time and realized that there was no time. He could only stop talking and walked out the moment the stage lights came on.
Then, he said hello.
But I don’t know if he was led astray by Lin Yao...
As soon as Zhong Xiu came on stage, he just said...
"Hello everyone, I'm the slide repairman."
As soon as the words were spoken.
The audience instantly burst into cheers and...laughter.
And go to the gate.
Hear Zhong Xiu’s words.
Lin Yao and Mu Wanqing were stunned for a moment. Then, one big and one small, they bent over with laughter and their branches trembled.