After a few days of rest, the E-Sports Festival starts again.
But even activities like e-sports...have not been able to extinguish players' enthusiasm for the new game "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2."
If we talk about yesterday, most of the first batch of players who cleared the game were those who had played the previous game, had a basic FPS background, and had time.
So today, the players who have passed the level are the vast majority of ordinary players.
Maybe they saw the advertisement for the E-Sports Festival, maybe they saw the overwhelming praise yesterday, maybe they have heard the name of this game series and want to try it, or maybe they just want to follow the trend.
In short.
These players have all kinds of reasons for buying games. They are not "game fans" of Linmu Studio, but there are many of them.
And most of them failed to enter the game immediately, maybe because they didn't have time, maybe they were used to starting happy hours at night, or they simply bought the game that night after seeing such good reviews...
But the time came the next day.
After a morning of hard work.
These players have basically passed the game.
And these players, after clearing the level, became the second wave of craze!
With their bonus.
The speed at which the popularity of the game snowballs... can be described as terrifying!
Although, it is not as exaggerated as Lin Yao’s previous life. When a game becomes a hot spot recognized by the public, everyone will chase it for the sake of popularity. For example, due to the special environment and public pursuit, the price of “Ring Fit Adventure” is
Myth, and the traffic myth of "Animal Crossing"...
And games like "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" are not like the two games mentioned above in that they are extremely social and topical.
But after all, this is no longer the ancient period. In fact, the Internet here has already caught the tail end of the traffic era.
Therefore, the speed of information dissemination is not too slow.
"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" has nearly nine million pre-sale sales, which means that nine million players have entered the game.
Even assuming that the vast majority of players, 70%, did not come forward to speak out, the remaining 30% of players still have a terrifying traffic of two million levels.
So many people, after playing the game, came out one after another to speak out for the game.
One can imagine how big the impact will be.
yesterday.
The game growth figures predicted by Mu Wanqing are already very bold.
But it turns out.
She was still conservative.
Last night was just the beginning.
All day on December 21st.
The buzz and sales curve of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" are steadily rising.
It hasn't stopped or fallen all day.
The popularity of this game has even affected e-sports festivals.
Because there are too many players discussing the game.
Fortunately, the E-Sports Festival does not have games all day long, but only two games in the evening, leaving enough buffer time for players.
Otherwise, the flood will really hit the Dragon King Temple.
And this late at night.
With the game on sale for over 24 hours.
Players who have passed the level have broken through again!
The game's sales growth rate and influence have also reached its peak.
Domestically, live videos of various games have begun to dominate the charts, and several levels that impressed players have received over 10,000 comments.
And overseas video platforms.
The final backstabbing scene in "If It Ends", and Price's monologue in the penultimate level "This Day".
Just uploaded it not long ago.
Less than twenty-four hours.
It easily exceeded two million.
Players from various countries and regions, together
Cry and howl below in the comment area.
The media and players work together to create momentum for the game.
In the end, the popularity of this game reached an unprecedented level.
Colleagues at Lin Mu Studio were so envious that their teeth were broken when they saw this.
But there is nothing we can do.
Their games are really good...
They can only try to accept this fact.
And it turns out that many people are doing pretty well.
But just when most colleagues accepted this fact... there was even more exciting news.
was released.
The day after the game was released, late at night.
["Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" has become the number one selling game in the world in recent years, and the game's global sales are expected to have exceeded 4.2 billion (about 640 million U.S. dollars), officially becoming the world's largest entertainment industry product sales
The most successful case.】
Just a game!
Just over a day has passed!
Crazy profit of 4.2 billion!
Everyone took a breath when they saw this news.
But what they don’t know is that this data was not disclosed by Linmu Studio itself.
It was sent by a famous NPD analyst.
I guess it's half-guessing.
But this is data that is completely unsupported by official data.
But no one doubted it.
Even... players think it's quite reasonable.
Because there are really too many players.
Overseas, domestically, every country and region has exploded in popularity.
Even my peers think it’s reasonable.
It's just that... the impact is too great.
Regardless of whether they are overseas colleagues or domestic colleagues, they are all the same, and they are all shocked.
There are less than ten days left...it’s the new year.
It’s only been ten days since then.
You give everyone such a surprise?
Sky Fox.
Mou Feng looked at the number 4.2 billion with a wonderful expression and many thoughts.
at last.
All his thoughts.
Everything turned into a sigh: "Online games, single-player games, and now there is such a popular series... Then they can really make money while lying down! Fuck! I am becoming more and more suspicious now.
!Are they really optimistic about the mobile phone market?”
...
December 22nd.
The third day of the release of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2".
The game's sales curve has finally slowed down.
But the impact of this game is far from over.
Linmu Studio.
As soon as Lin Yao arrived at the company, before she had time to enter her office, her eyes were attracted from a distance...
not far away.
Zhong Xiu's position was surrounded by a crowd of people.
Zhong Xiu himself was standing on a chair, and next to him stood Li Xiyao, the person in charge of the "Call of Duty" series.
"Everyone look at me!"
"I have an announcement."
Zhong Xiu's head was shining under the illumination of the incandescent lamp. He shouted something to attract the attention of others. He stretched out his hand to hold Li Xiyao's wrist and raised his arm solemnly.
Then, just like awarding an award, he solemnly said: "We are the first! We are the champions!!"
"..."
Zhong Xiu is very serious.
But the staff who were watching didn't give much face...
"I thought the boss was going to call me ***, it's boring!"
"Indeed, I thought the boss sacrificed his own head to light up Li Xiyao. What else is there to say? That's it?"
"I want to see a river of blood!"
"..."
Several staff members began to tease Zhong Xiu.
Zhong Xiu's face slowly turned red and he began to say some difficult words.
"Can you speak?", "Can't you give me face during such a happy moment?" and so on.
beside.
Li Xiyao felt embarrassed.
Kai was struggling to think about it.
While struggling, he saw Lin Yao not far away looking towards him with a funny expression.
Then, he became even more excited.
"Damn it, you're so naughty! Let me go! You're embarrassing and don't take me with you..."
Zhong Xiu also noticed Lin Yao at this time.
He looked in the direction of Lin Yao, his eyes suddenly lit up, he clamped Li Xiyao's hand tightly, and then shouted what he just said again: "We are number one! We are the champions!"
this time.
The staff followed Zhong Xiu's gaze and saw Lin Yao.
Finally got some face.
Mainly because I want to shout at the other person.
Therefore, the final scene became - they looked at Lin Yao together and shouted the same sentence.
"We are number one! We are champions!"
Lin Yao stood at the door of the office, stunned. She didn't expect to see the excitement on her body...
Then, after being stunned for about three seconds, she came back to her senses and said at a loss of whether to laugh or cry: "Crazy..."
Say it.
Lin Yao flicked her ponytail and walked directly into her office.
Stop paying attention to the crowd making noises.
Also, in the office.
Mu Wanqing was watering the green plants on Lin Yao's table. When she heard the sound of the door opening, she turned around and then said with a gentle smile: "Aren't Zhong Xiu and the others finished making trouble yet?"
"Um."
Lin Yao nodded, pulled out a chair and sat down, saying humorously: "But don't worry about them, it's good to be full of energy..."
"Okay... By the way, I have something to tell you."
Had a little chat.
Mu Wanqing put down the small watering kettle and suddenly said seriously: "Have you read the data given by the analyst yesterday?"
Lin Yao asked curiously: "I've seen it, what's wrong? Is it very different from the reality?"
"It's not that big, it's even close."
Mu Wanqing shook her head slightly and then smiled: "He is indeed right. "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" is currently the most successful case in the entertainment industry product sales in the world! So early this morning, the marketing department mentioned
As a solution, why not just apply for a Guinness World Record? It just so happened that the editor of the game version of Guinness World Records also contacted us."
"Oh? Are you creating a buzz?"
Lin Yao showed an unexpected expression, then thought about it and said, "Okay, let the marketing department do it."
This is pretty good.
Not just the product department.
The entire Linmu Studio is becoming more and more mature as its scale grows larger and larger.
"Okay, I'll tell Xi Qianyu later. In addition, there are several interviews with game media..."
Mu Wanqing just started.
Lin Yao knew what she wanted to say.
She was also prepared.
The game is so popular, what should come will eventually come.
So, she directly replied: "Let Li Xiyao and Zhong Xiu show up. Anyway, they seem to have endless energy now. Let them come out for the main interview. I can also participate, but I will only make a final summary and talk about cars."
Goosebumps and the like..."
"But they are not the ones they want to interview."
Mu Wanqing was a little bit dumbfounded.
Lin Yao puffed up her chest and said confidently: "One of them is the head of the PC department, and the other is the head of the game. They don't want to interview, so do they still want to interview me?"
Mu Wanqing: "..."
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is a huge success
The staff at Linmu Studio are very happy.
There was even a scene of "we are number one" during working hours.
But that's all.
Had some fun for a while.
Everyone should do what they should do.
At most, it’s just a few words about games during communication breaks.
It's far from being like a player who keeps staring.
The same goes for Lin Yao.
After all, it's the end of the year now.
Although "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2" is very popular and influential.
But Linmu Studio’s game is far more than just a “Call of Duty”
·····Not to mention online games, there are many products in the backlog waiting to be announced next year.
Really busy.
Therefore, the joy brought by "Call of Duty" can only be temporarily suppressed and slowly digested.
In the office.
After Lin Yao watched Mu Wanqing leave, she spent some time sorting out the next game release plan and reviewed the progress of the mobile phone project.
Also left the office.
Went to the newly established mobile game department.
Found the person in charge Kang Yi.
"This is the official test version."
Kang Yi chatted with Lin Yao, and after learning her purpose, he opened the test version of "Hearthstone" without any nonsense.
Lin Yao looked at his screen, and then realized that his desktop had changed and was replaced by a soldier wearing a skull-patterned mask.
It's none other than the character Ghost from Call of Duty.
"Do you like this character?"
Lin Yao saw the desktop and asked casually.
Kang Yi was stunned for a moment and then realized that Lin Yao was asking about the desktop picture, and immediately complained: "I like it, so after I finished playing the game yesterday, I felt completely bad..."
Lin Yao couldn't help laughing when she saw his expression, and immediately changed the topic: "Let's talk about Hearthstone."
"...The overall degree of completion is already very high. Now it can be tested online, if it is limited to the PC side."
Kang Yi just complained. When he heard what Lin Yao said, he immediately brought the topic back: "But the problem is that the special effects still need to be optimized to a certain extent. Otherwise, the phone will be too hard, and heat dissipation and smoothness will become problems, especially
It’s a legendary card like Deathwing. One or two is fine, but it’s really too much for a mobile phone. And this doesn’t take into account subsequent expansion packs.”
"You don't have to think too much about the special effects of the subsequent expansion pack cards, just do it as usual."
Lin Yao shook her head: "The speed of technological development will be far beyond our imagination. Don't worry too much. As for the current special effects... it is indeed a problem, but it cannot be castrated. Do you have any ideas?"
Kang Yi pondered for a moment and replied: "I plan to start from two aspects. One is to continue to optimize the special effects, try to reduce the burden on the mobile phone and minimize the impact. The other is to increase the option of turning it off as a safety net."
"Are you sure it can be optimized so that it won't stutter?"
"It's okay to play a single card, but if you play multiple cards together and release multiple special effects intensively, it's quite annoying, but I will try my best to optimize it to the best."
"Okay... In fact, you can work with the hardware department to optimize. This is our advantage. If we can make good use of it, we can get twice the result with half the effort."
"I understand."
"Then keep busy and get ready."
After watching him play "Hearthstone" for a while, Lin Yao straightened up and said, "I will tell Lei Hongguang later and ask them to add "Hearthstone" to the new version of "World of Warcraft" next year.
As for the relevant easter eggs, as a foreshadowing, you remember to discuss with him how to make the easter eggs."
"okay."
When Kang Yi heard what Lin Yao said, he immediately nodded vigorously.
A little excited.
Lin Yao waved to him and then left.
then.
Lin Yao visited several more online game project teams, and finally went to the host department after explaining a few words to Lei Hongguang.
The next products to be released are, in addition to the sequel to "Dark Souls" in the PC department.
There are also two new games from the console department. She has to take a look no matter what...
"We are the champions! We are the first!"
Mainframe products department.
As soon as Lin Yao walked in, she ran into Zhu Nianqiao head-on.
When Zhu Nianqiao saw Lin Yao, after a moment of silence, he raised his fist and started shouting this sentence in front of Lin Yao.
Lin Yao immediately regretted coming up.
"You were here this morning, right?"
Lin Yao gently patted the back of Zhu Nianqiao's head and said angrily: "Be more serious, I have to go to work."
"...I don't want to add a sense of ceremony."
Zhu Nianqiao muttered softly.
"Stop talking nonsense, tell me about the two new games... and the original game you made yourself."
Lin Yao reached out and rubbed the back of her head, then asked her to go back to her place.
Zhu Nianqiao said oh and took Lin Yao back to his place.
Then, he told her about the production progress of two new games in the console product department.
There are no major problems with the two new games, and the production progress is not slow.
But the original game they tinkered with ran into some problems.
"Mainly I encountered problems with the gameplay."
Zhu Nianqiao sat in front of Lin Yao obediently and said sheepishly: "Think about it, senior, if the main gameplay is tracking, wouldn't it become a walking simulator? Not only is there no fun in repeated play, but players also
You’ll get bored easily…”
Lin Yao asked back: "Then why did you mention such a highly restrictive subject?"
"Because I think this subject is very interesting."
Zhu Nianqiao answered loudly, then slowly lowered his head and said slightly frustrated: "But from a business perspective and a public perspective, this probably won't be too popular..."
"Since it is a new subject, you must be prepared for this. When I asked you to start this project, I was already prepared. I never thought that it would be a huge commercial success. You can just go ahead and do it."
Lin Yao shook her head slightly: "And there is not just one kind of game. It is not just a game that has a huge scene like "Call of Duty". It is a game that has achieved great success. Games can also have many forms.
The theme you chose may not be interesting to most players, but there are definitely players who like it.
This is also a game. You might as well treat it as an experiment and exercise it.
When Zhu Nianqiao heard this, he immediately raised his head and his eyes lit up slightly.
"As for the walking simulator you mentioned, it is indeed a problem, but not a big one."
Lin Yao continued: "There are still some ways to prevent players from getting bored, such as..."
When Lin Yao said this, she suddenly turned around and looked behind her.
Zhu Nianqiao was a little confused, but still followed it and looked over.
The console product department is now a large department at the same level as the PC department.
There are many people.
In addition, Zhu Nianqiao, like Zhong Xiu, has not moved to a separate office. The location is still not far from the corridor, and Lin Yao is still sitting here.
So there are really a lot of staff looking over here.
The two of them just watched one staff after another pass by.
"alright."
Watching a staff member pass by again, Lin Yao turned back again.
Then, facing Zhu Nianqiao's confused gaze, he suddenly asked: "Tell me, what does the staff member who just walked by look like? What color coat is he wearing? What style of shoes are he holding? Is he holding a notebook in his hand?
Computer or paper materials?”
"--Eh!?"
Zhu Nianqiao had an expression on his face that said, "How did I know this?"
"This is one of the ways to play."
Seeing her expression, Lin Yao smiled softly: "Since you chose to focus on the intelligence personnel caught between the police and gangsters in the game, you might as well use this as the entry point, give the players information through the game, and then let them
Players give out the intelligence they have collected at some key nodes, which then affects the plot of the game.
The question I just asked you, you might as well try converting it into game content.
For example... the player plays an intelligence officer who tracks the target, but he is easily exposed by tracking a highly vigilant desperado alone, so the superior requires the player to provide accurate information on the target's clothing and appearance, allowing colleagues to cross paths with him.
track.
At this time, players need to accurately provide correct information among many options.
Of course, players can also give wrong information, but the cost is to follow the wrong person, which will lead to another ending..."
Lin Yao said this, paused, stretched out her slender fingers, drew a straight line in front of herself, and then said: "The game can have multiple endings, consisting of a real ending and several pseudo endings.
·····We can set several nodes that can affect the final outcome at various plot turning points, allowing players to choose the outcome of the game themselves.
The wrong target was followed, the mission failed, and the gangsters continued to commit crimes. The game ended in a false ending.
After following the target correctly, the plot continues, but next, the player needs to confront the wary gangster. If the identity is exposed, he will be killed, the game ends, and another pseudo-ending pops up.
No exposure, keep pushing forward.
To put it simply, it uses forked choices one by one to let players experience the feeling of playing.
To put it another way, it’s... Well, Galga knows, right?"
"..."
Zhu Nianqiao was startled for a moment, then leaned forward suddenly, holding Lin Yao's knees with both hands, and said excitedly: "I understand! I understand! So that's it! It makes sense!"
"The main gameplay of the game can be based on this idea - tracking without being discovered, and providing all the information you see and remember." Lin Yao smiled and summarized for her: "At the critical moment, use "The gangster suspects the player"
Tracking oneself, walking directly in front of the player, and confronting the player face to face' to increase the tension... This set of tricks will probably effectively increase the fun of repeated play, and also solve the constraints of walking simulators.
"
"You are really a genius, senior!"
After Zhu Nianqiao heard Lin Yao's summary, he became even more excited. He leaned forward even more and came directly in front of Lin Yao: "I have a hunch! This will become a new type of game!"
"This new game type is just a variation."
Lin Yao pressed her little head and said with a smile: "If you understand, just do it! But let me explain first that it cannot affect the production of "Super Mario: Odyssey" and "Animal Crossing". These two games will be based on the progress.
It will probably be announced later than the mobile game, and by then our console competitors will have changed.
We still have to compete with mobile games for users, and with users who may feel that times have changed... we really need first-party masterpieces that are attractive enough!"
"I see."
Zhu Nianqiao calmed down a little and took the initiative to move his head: "Don't worry! As for the new game, I will do it right away!"
Say it.
Zhu Nianqiao no longer looked at Lin Yao, but directly moved his chair to face the table and began to write and draw.
What Lin Yao said just now seemed to have a good effect.
Lin Yao glanced at Zhu Nianqiao, then clapped her hands, stood up, and left quietly.
"Um······"
Get out of the mainframe product department.
Lin Yao stretched hard, then breathed a sigh of relief and walked briskly towards the elevator.