The promotional video and actual demonstration video of "World of Warcraft" were released.
Also released at the same time is the official website for pre-registration to qualify for the closed beta test.
As the most popular online game launched by the most high-profile game company in China for a long time, it was announced at an event like the Forest Carnival. You can imagine how much attention it received.
Blizzard, which is roughly equivalent to its peak period, launched an online game at the Carnival the year after Overwatch was released, and this online game was also called "Titan" (not a mobile game).
Even if you put aside the fact of the game itself, it is still a matter of great concern in the gaming circle!
This is also the reason why so many players discuss "World of Warcraft".
Judging from the information released and the information disclosed at the meeting, this game is quite interesting!
Linmu Studio has not produced online game gimmicks for a long time, and the game itself has new and interesting mechanisms such as two-camp confrontation.
one plus one.
Directly greater than two.
In this situation.
It’s no surprise that players’ discussions are so enthusiastic.
After the reservation page was announced, one can imagine how enthusiastic the players were...
This time, Linmu Studio also played a trick and did not hide the number of reservations, but openly announced it.
All the players who opened the reservation page for the first time saw that the number of reservations was a few thousand, and then refreshed, it directly turned into a spectacle of 30,000.
And during the prime time in the evening, the number of reservations soared to 50,000 per second!
In the end, players watched with their own eyes as the number of reservations exceeded one million, two million, three million, four million, and then five million...
There are domestic players and overseas players.
After all, Linmu Studio’s game audience now extends beyond the domestic market.
The players were so excited as they watched the number of reservations increase, and felt proud of themselves.
My colleagues felt as if they had eaten shit, watching the number of reservations soar.
Although the reservation threshold is not high and there is no cost, it is one of the reasons why the number of reservations is soaring.
But it’s really outrageous!
This speed is really terrifying!
Some colleagues even suspected that Linmu Studio was committing fraud!
But if you open a game-related community, as long as it is a slightly more well-known community, you can see discussions related to "World of Warcraft".
this……
The low threshold for reservations and the fact that there is no cost are indeed one of the main reasons why the number of reservations is soaring.
But when you say that players are not interested, colleagues are the first to not believe it...
Facts prove.
Linmu Studio is indeed back... their emperor is indeed back...
Faced with this situation, Linmu Studio's colleagues who have not had a good life for a long time can only hope that Linmu Studio will be like the two days ago, and "World of Warcraft" will cause controversy like "Monster Hunter", or the game will be launched after the public beta.
.
But then I thought about it, all the controversies like "Monster Hunter" have been resolved...
As for "World of Warcraft", watching the promotional videos and actual gameplay, it doesn't look like it's going to hit the streets.
Immediately, thoughts of despair arose involuntarily.
So many colleagues can’t sleep anyway, so that’s normal.
There is nothing they can do.
It can't even interrupt the players' carnival mood.
How to interrupt? To hold a similar event?
Regardless of whether it's too late or not, I don't have the capital to hold an event like the 'Forest Carnival'.
Other major manufacturers with well-known IP may be able to host it.
But what do online games have to do with them? Besides, players have experienced the ‘Forest Carnival’ and their psychological expectations for such activities are already extremely high. Who would ask for trouble?
So in the end, colleagues could only sigh, why did they come back again...
Then, I made do with it...and clasped my hands and prayed that there would be a problem with the open beta of "World of Warcraft", and it would be best to rush out.
What else can be done?
And this night passed with the players' heated discussions and colleagues joining their hands in prayer.
the next day.
The domestic May Day holiday is officially over.
However, the popularity of the live broadcast of the "Forest Carnival" has not dropped but risen. In fact, it has become higher.
Because there are more players who get up early, they subconsciously turn on the live broadcast before going out to see if there is any other information worth paying attention to. Then they go out and arrive at the workplace. Those who have the conditions will keep the live broadcast room open.
state.
Many people even asked for leave.
This is why live broadcasts are more popular.
Players are afraid of missing important information!
After all, although the title of the live broadcast reads ‘Trial and Closing Ceremony’, what if new footage of the game appears during the trial?
Linmu Studio announced a number of new games, and they were all very interested!
And yesterday's "World of Warcraft" raised the expectations of most players who know Linmu Studio to the highest level, especially domestic players.
Although it is not as exaggerated as growing up playing Linmu Studio games.
But Linmu Studio’s online games have indeed accompanied many players through their ivory tower time.
Now Linmu Studio has launched another online game. Whether you say it’s nostalgic or simply interested, they don’t want to miss it anyway.
And the scene at the ‘Forest Carnival’ was even more outrageous.
The staff who finally checked the tickets reported that only three people did not show up.
Yes.
For such a big event, when it was clearly stated that no new game was announced, only three people chose to go back to work, while everyone else came.
This was even beyond Lin Yao's expectation.
And Li Guangsheng and Mou Feng are here today...
Originally, they planned not to come on the last day. After all, if they missed the trial and closing ceremony, they would miss it.
What does the trial and closing ceremony of a single-player game have to do with them? There is not much experience to learn.
But plans can never keep up with changes.
A game of "World of Warcraft" directly made their bodies become honest, and they ran over obediently...
They want to test the quality of "World of Warcraft", which is envisioned as the next biggest crisis for Tianhu.
"Next, we will go to the two trial areas to queue up. No matter what, we will find out the details of this online game!"
While queuing up to check in, Mou Feng warned Li Guangsheng next to him.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Yes." Li Guangsheng nodded.
"Remember to understand this game as comprehensively as possible." Mou Feng was still worried and warned again.
In order to be able to be scheduled to try it out.
He woke up Li Guang, who was barely asleep, in advance.
Then we arrived at the venue early together feeling depressed.
It's not stuck like before.
Just to try it out!
"I understand." Li Guangsheng rubbed his eyebrows: "I also know the seriousness of the matter, don't worry."
"Okay, let's go in."
Mou Feng saw that he was already in line.
After leaving a sentence.
The ticket check was successful and we entered the venue.
Then he took Li Guangsheng and went straight to the trial area of "World of Warcraft".
Then.
He was immediately dumbfounded.
The condition of the trial area can be described in one word.
That's a huge crowd...
Several staff members held up signs to indicate where players should line up, and at the same time dispersed the crowd so that players would try not to block the passage.
But even if several staff members work together, it is still very difficult.
The players are so enthusiastic.
And the players in line, even if there are thousands of people in front of them, are still full of excitement.
After all, there will be no meeting today, only the closing ceremony in the evening.
They can fight here... No, it will take a whole day!
You’ll definitely be able to play demos of new games!
"……grass!"
Mou Feng looked at the excited players and the long queue. The ticket stub in his hand fell to the ground. He opened his mouth and was stunned for a long time.
He cursed angrily.
Damn it! He came early!
Why are there so many people!
As for that?
As for that!!?
You guys live at the venue, right!?
The two of them had not slept together all night, but now they saw this scene and couldn't help but feel even more desperate.
Will it take years and months to play the demo?
What makes them even more desperate is the occasional shouting in the trial area...
"Holy shit! Teldrassil is so beautiful... an elegant and mysterious night elf building, but it's too complicated. It feels like a maze. I can only say that it is worthy of being an elf!"
"The picture is great and the warrior is so handsome!!"
"I met someone from the tribe! They started PVP. Is that you on the opposite side?"
"The fish-man's cry is too weird. I'll listen to it again."
"Download a copy, download a copy!"
"Crazy, what level are you at, and do you have enough time?"
"New map! Ashen Valley! Damn it! Can you let me play for a day!?"
"..."
Mou Feng and Li Guangsheng listened intently to the fuss of the players over there.
Then he stood there as if he were petrified.
The only thought is.
grass!
Not so!
Are players so satisfied?
The two were silent for a long time, then looked at each other with helpless expressions.
…
I probably had an inkling that there would be a lot of people trying out new games like "World of Warcraft".
Linmu Studio has also made preparations in the past few days.
The venue, which was previously determined not to host a meet-and-greet, was equipped with equipment.
Players can come here to play the existing games of Linmu Studio with their friends, and have an exciting game with the players on site.
For example, "Breakout", "Mario Kart", "Splatoon", "Warcraft"...
These divisions allow many players who don't want to spend a whole day queuing to have fun.
You can hear things like 'rush B!', 'Tu Di!', 'Am I, the king of the human race, kidding you?', 'Give me some face and don't throw turtle shells on my head. My carriage has never won.
Words like "pass first".
Players’ smiling faces are everywhere…
Seeing the crowd of people queuing up to try out the game, Li Guangsheng and Mou Feng, who were about to go shopping to kill time, became more and more silent.
It’s so contagious…
Even on the last day without a meet-and-greet, players can be seen everywhere talking excitedly and with happy smiles on their faces.
Once again, I passed by a pair of players who were chatting and laughing.
Mou Feng suddenly stopped.
Sighed.
"Let's go play games too."
Li Guangsheng was suddenly startled: "Ah? Why? You have thick eyebrows and big eyes..."
"If we continue shopping, I'm afraid I'll lose all my energy."
Mou Feng interrupted him directly, and then pulled him towards the play area.
no way.
The atmosphere was so good and so contagious that he had a hunch that the 'Forest Carnival' would become one of the most successful gaming events, and it would probably attract more and more attention in the future, just like the Global Game Awards...
…It may eventually become a gaming event that attracts the attention of players around the world.
After all, in the first carnival, Linmu Studio left a deep impression on all players.
He didn't want to watch it anymore, otherwise he would only become more and more desperate.
It is better to immerse yourself in the game, just like the players, so as to prevent yourself from having random thoughts.
Li Guangsheng fell silent when he saw Mou Feng's face.
Then.
The two of them went around various game areas and played for a day...
But in the end, I was not scheduled to try out World of Warcraft.
Too many people.
The players can think of any solution they can think of, such as queuing up during lunch time.
They can't beat younger players...
In the end, they played a lot of existing games from other Linmu Studios.
Quite happy...just like other players.
And the facts prove it.
One day is really not enough.
The trials of other new games are okay. After all, they were opened a few days ago, and most interested players have experienced them. However, the trials of "World of Warcraft" were opened at the latest, and the trial time of online games is also relatively long, so many people still haven't been able to get in line.
.
But everyone was very happy.
Even if you haven’t tried it out, it’s still fun to play Linmu Studio’s existing games in this environment with your friends!
Although it is the last day, I am a little bit sad to see the ‘Forest Carnival’ end, but I am still happy!!
And this mood lasted until evening came.
The final closing ceremony is about to begin.
Only then did all the players put away their happy smiles.
It's about to end...
The players unanimously gave up queuing and the games they were playing, and began to rush to the main stage one after another.
soon.
It's past six o'clock.
Everyone came to the main stage.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Including Mou Feng and Li Guangsheng.
Logically speaking, if the demo was not scheduled, they should go back, but they still came.
Front row.
"It's about to end."
Li Yu looked at the drum kit placed on the stage with a look of reluctance.
"Yeah... I hope Lin Yao can still appear at the closing ceremony." Yi Wenwen next to him also looked at the stage, "It's best to wear high heels."
"You are so persistent." Li Yu glanced at him.
"That's necessary. I dream of Lin Yao appearing on stage again! Damn it! If Lin Yao doesn't appear, I will definitely come again next year!"
"……Me too."
And Li Yu is on the other side.
Marvin did not express doubts about the drum kit placed on the stage. Instead, he said with regret: "Pete, this is the best gaming event I have ever participated in, but it is about to end! I never thought about it before coming here.
I will be so happy."
"Yes, but why do you think there is a drum set on the stage?" Pete nodded and then asked.
"Shit! You're taking revenge on purpose, right?"
"I'm just curious. The opening ceremony left a deep impression on me. I was a little reluctant to let the event end. I hope it can have a perfect ending."
"Okay, but I don't know. I think Linmu Studio won't let us down."
"..."
The players in the venue were whispering to each other.
at the same time.
Backstage.
Lin Yao tied up her neat ponytail, looked at the staff who were eager to participate in the performance, and said: "Let's bring a perfect end to the Forest Carnival!"
"oh!!!"
Zhu Nianqiao was the first to raise his hand and loudly expressed his agreement.
But this time, the others did not ignore it. Instead, they raised their hands along with her and acted foolishly together.
Because they are also very happy and excited.
Lin Yao smiled when she saw this scene, and finally said "Come on, come on," and then took Mu Wanqing away to change clothes.
She has to play one last time.
…
Main stage.
As seven o'clock approaches...
The lights in the auditorium dimmed and the lights on the stage came on.
"coming."
Mou Feng sighed when he saw this scene. Once he was out of the game, he felt a little melancholy again.
Damn, I’m so envious!!
Li Guangsheng remained silent.
And at the same time.
Live streaming websites at home and abroad.
The live broadcast room of the Forest Carnival.
Players watching the live broadcast online reached the top with the arrival of the evening rush hour!
The staff of the live broadcast website stared closely at the live broadcast of the closing ceremony. On the one hand, they wanted to prevent it from crashing, and on the other hand, they wanted to watch it.
Many colleagues from Linmu Studio also started live broadcasting at this moment, as if by accident.
They also want to see how Linmu Studio will end the carnival...
Right under the spotlight.
Seven o'clock has arrived.
boom.
Fireworks exploded from the edge of the stage.
The screen on the stage began to play the scenes from the previous five days of the carnival.
Then four staff members walked onto the stage while waving.
One is carrying a bass, another is carrying a guitar, one is holding drumsticks, and the last vocalist is empty-handed.
They all took their places.
“ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!”
When the players saw this scene, they immediately cheered loudly.
The players who came to the stage knew the staff.
Carrying the bass is Zhong Xiu, the boss of the PC department of Linmu Studio, and sitting behind the drum set is the well-known amateur Qi Jianhua. Although the guitarist and vocalist are unknown to the players, they must also be internal staff of Linmu Studio.
They can guess that the closing ceremony is also related to music.
But the Linmu Studio staff came to perform on stage in person, which they really didn't expect.
And the players’ guesses were correct.
The lead singer and guitarist are indeed studio personnel within Linmu Studio. The guitarist's name is Xu Yan and the lead singer's name is Yan Xin.
In addition to playing games, the two of them play guitar well and the other has a very good voice, which is why they came on stage.
"Good evening everyone!"
Lead singer Yan Xin came to the microphone and shouted loudly.
And what responded to him was cheers like a roaring mountain and a tsunami.
Yan Xin immediately grinned, then looked at other people present, suddenly raised his hand and placed it in front of the microphone.
He clapped his hands lightly.
The amplified applause spread throughout the entire venue through the sound equipment.
At the same time, the sound of the drum set sounded.
The drumbeats matched the applause and became the rhythm.
Then there's the guitar and bass ensemble.
Yan Xin put down his hand at the right time and came to the microphone.
Get stuck.
Shaking his head slightly.
The rhythm infects all players.
Yan Xin spoke.
[Buddy you're a boy make a big noise(Buddy you're a boy who only makes a loud noise)]
【Playing in the streets gonna be a big man someday(Playing in the streets hoping to be a big man someday)】
【You got mud on your face(You got mud on your face)】
【You big disgrace( extremely embarrassed)】
It's one of Queen's most famous songs, "We Will Rock You."
Yan Xin’s strong metallic voice echoed throughout the main stage.
You said that he is definitely not comparable to Freddie, the lead singer of Queen, let alone Typhoon. After all, he is an amateur.
But the appeal of music is always there, especially after you get involved emotionally!
In fact.
The moment the song started, the audience was stunned.
Never heard of this song?
But soon.
The idea was thrown to the back of my mind.
Therefore, people subconsciously shook their legs following the highly infectious rhythm.
【Kicking your can all over the place(Kicking the tin can everywhere)】
【Singing(Sing loudly)】
【We will, we will rock you(We will rock you)】
【We will, we will rock you(We will rock you)】
And then comes the climax of the song.
A metallic voice takes the lead.
It then includes guitar, bass and drummer singing "We Will Rock You".
moment!
All the players had goosebumps all over their bodies!
Then, cheers broke out.
I don’t know who took the lead, but all the players followed the drums and clapped.
The intensive applause stuck to the infectious rhythm.
Let the lead singer Yan Xin sing the song a second time, and it seemed even more shocking.
Offstage.
Mou Feng heard the applause mixed with the drum beats, and looked at the lead singer on the stage with blue veins on his neck.
There was a sudden jolt, and his whole body trembled.
Goosebumps all over my body.
"grass!!"
Mou Feng clenched his fists vigorously.
Hold back your emotions.
So fucking shocking!!
But is it necessary?
It is necessary to do this!!!
In fact, everyone felt the same way as he did.
certainly.
Players are more excited.
In the venue, all the players shouted out the lyrics they had listened to once for the second time.
【Singing(Sing loudly)】
【We will, we will rock you(We will rock you)】
Applause mixed with the chorus.
resounded throughout the entire venue.
Everyone became helpless.
Even Mou Feng.
As expected, the real-time comment system of the live broadcast website crashed.
at last.
The guitar solo sounds.
The atmosphere instantly reached a peak.
All the players blushed and stood up together, roaring and cheering.
"Thank you everyone for coming to the carnival! Thank you everyone! I am as happy as you are!"
The song is over.
Yan Xin was already completely high.
He gasped, leaned in front of the microphone, and shouted loudly: "In addition to this song, Lin Yao has also prepared many songs for me to dedicate to you, but before that, I want to ask you... are you ready?
Yet?"
“ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!”
no doubt.
He was greeted with cheers.
All players have stood up and have not sat back down.
"Then...the next song is the highway."
Yan Xin yelled.
Music comes back.
A change of pace.
The sound of guitar begins.
Yan Xin took a deep breath and spoke with a smile.
[Open the car window, the sun is above your head]
[On the right side of the road, the boundless ocean]
【I doubt my dream】
A completely different style of song from the first one.
"Highway" of vertical lines.
And this time, four staff members sang together.
The only thing that remains unchanged.
It's probably the emotions of the players.
【Always learn to forget and learn to heal】
【You always have to stumble to find the answer】
[You say I am always absurd, I admit that I am absurd]
【Do you think I like this】
[The beautiful days of the past flowed along the waves to unknown distances]
There really are no players left to sit still.
Everyone got excited.
Even the players watching the live broadcast got up, smiled, looked at the live broadcast screen, listened to the flowing singing, and waved their fists excitedly.
Live streaming website.
The real-time comment system collapsed, and in the process, the live broadcast of the Forest Carnival went straight to the top of the popular list.
Many viewers who didn't know the truth clicked on the live broadcast and were confused.
Is this a concert?
Including outside the forest carnival venue.
Many people passing by were confused when they heard singing and cheering coming from inside. Is this a concert?
And the players who knew the truth were crazy with joy!
The only one who might not be happy.
Probably the only one who has worked with Linmu Studio the longest since its establishment is Li Xin, the head of the music studio.
He stayed backstage, watching the amateur band singing on the screen, standing next to Xi Qianyu, the head of the marketing department of Linmu Studio, with a look of hatred on his face: "It's really a waste of resources!!! If these songs were given to
What a great effect it would be if a professional singer recorded it!!! The final debut was all in a venue with only tens of thousands of people! The people listening were just players! Not fans!"
This song was basically all assisted by them.
He had long felt that he was wasting his resources, and he even repeatedly wanted to buy out these songs from Lin Yao and sing them for professional bands.
But Lin Yao ignored him.
Keep it up.
Standing next to him, Xi Qianyu, the head of the marketing department of Linmu Studio, wearing a professional suit, was listening to the song and jumping up and down to the rhythm.
But when she heard Li Xin's words, she immediately stopped and rolled her eyes.
Very speechless.
Then, she left directly.
"What are you doing?" Li Xin was confused.
Xi Qianyu didn't say anything, he was going to listen to the song live.
What kind of communication! Let’s talk about it tomorrow!
She doesn't want to stay with Li Xin for the time being, she wants to stay with the player.
She wanted to go live to listen to the songs Lin Yao dedicated to the players and watch her colleagues perform.
It’s definitely more comfortable and fun than backstage!
…
at the same time.
The song was sung again.
Accompanied by cheers from the enthusiastic audience.
There is a change of people on the stage.
The previous drummer, bassist, and guitarist were all replaced by new staff.
Zhu Nianqiao serves as the lead singer.
Lin Mu Studio basically knows how to play, and anyone who is confident will go up!
I watched the staff I had met at the meeting a few days ago come on stage one by one.
The audience has completely forgotten about anything else.
And the entrance gate.
Lin Yao always stood closest to the stage.
She gently hummed along with the song, with a nostalgic expression on her round and pretty oval face, and slowly leaned against the wall, then rested her head on Mu Wanqing's shoulder and smiled.
It seems... the effect is good.
The Forest Carnival should come to a perfect end, and after the new era arrives, I hope it can continue!
the other side.
Mu Wanqing turned her head and looked at Lin Yao's smooth oval face, and couldn't help but smile gently.
On stage.
The staff of Linmu Studio came together.
Old songs and new songs were mixed in, and they were all sung!
Includes theme songs for many games.
Player enthusiasm is getting higher and higher.
The last round.
At the beginning, Qi Jianhua, Zhong Xiu, guitarist Xu Yan, and lead singer Yan Xin returned to the stage again.
The players were sweating, but they still jumped and waved and cheered to welcome them.
And this time.
Yan Xin didn’t talk nonsense.
The lights on the stage condensed into a beam.
It hit Zhong Xiu, who was the bassist, directly.
Then, a clear bass sound sounded.
This scene is not common.
Bass player!
The players were startled for a moment, then yelled again.
Then the ensemble came.
A very rhythmic accompaniment sounded.
Yan Xin held the microphone and spoke.
【Ooh, let's go!(Oh start!)】
[Steve walks warily down the street (Steve walks warily down the street)]
[With the brim pulled way down low (The brim of the hat is pulled very low)]
【……】
【Are you ready? Hey, are you ready for this? (Are you ready? Are you ready to accept all this?)】
【Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?(Are you so nervous that you fidget?)】
【Out of the doorway the bullets rip(bullets pierced the silence and rushed out of the door)】
【……】
【Another one bites the dust(Another one bites the dust)】
【Another one bites the dust(Another one bites the dust)】
Hear another new song with a strong rhythm.
The players are already very excited!
Li Guangsheng and Mou Feng slowly raised a question mark.
They always felt that the lyrics meant something, but they couldn't get over it. They were completely infected when they stayed at the scene.
Yan Xin held the microphone, all emotions, without any skills.
Second time.
He suddenly looked towards the entrance gate.
Lin Yao stood at the door, looking at Zhong Xiu who was the bassist on the stage, and suddenly said: "Do you think Zhong Xiu chose this song because he wanted to look cool?"
"It's possible." Mu Wanqing smiled gently, then patted Lin Yao's thin back: "But now is not the time to pay attention to this, it's almost your turn."
"……Um."
Lin Yao was silent for a moment, looked at Mu Wanqing's beautiful face, suddenly smiled, and took her hand.
Before Mu Wanqing could react, she was pulled forward.
at the same time.
On stage.
【Oh, take it(get ready!!!)】
Suddenly, along with the extremely rhythmic accompaniment, Yan Xin roared out.
On the stage, the lights suddenly dimmed.
The spotlights are twisted into a bunch,
Hit the entrance door.
A tall girl in a maid uniform ran up, dragging a lady in professional attire.