The opening ceremony of this year's carnival is the same as that of "Easter Egg Adventure".
In fact, it’s pretty much the same as in previous years.
Even more exciting than previous years!
Because familiar faces themselves play roles of their own making.
This is indeed more interesting than ordinary COS.
but.
Almost all players, whether they went to the scene or watched through the live broadcast, felt empty after watching the opening ceremony...
The main reason, of course, is because the hot woman did not appear...
Although the Forest Carnival has only been held three times including this one, it is far from being an ancient event.
Players can't even be said to have feelings, and have memories that have become particularly thick after years of accumulation.
Now that Lin Mu Studio is in full swing, there is no need for others to keep vigil, or to put incense on one's own electronic urn, and then put it on until he is so angry that he smashes the urn...
This is just a young, fun, and full of surprises for players.
These are all the memories and opinions of players about the Forest Carnival so far.
but.
on the other hand.
Although the Forest Carnival is still far from being ‘historical’… everyone can see the sincerity and fun level of this player event.
Players have no doubt that the Forest Carnival will become a common memory for players in a few years.
Although the players are not yet witnesses of history.
But he is a witness to history.
As for this ‘best player event’—the beginning of the Forest Carnival, what is the most impressive thing for players?
It's not a game.
Although players now discuss the previous two carnivals, they usually discuss the series of games.
"Monster Hunter", "Pokémon", "Diablo"...
Because most players are not willing to speak out their innermost feelings.
But whether you say it or not, the fact is -
Before that series of famous game titles.
Before the first new game was announced at Forest Carnival.
Before all meetings begin.
What players saw was "Easter Egg Adventure", which was a unique concept of "Ready Player One" and a stunning promotional video.
as well as.
...opening ceremony.
When the game theme song is combined with a large orchestra, the game music is played in sequence through a symphony, and at the same time each COS appears.
All players' emotions were aroused.
At the same time, the scene where Lin Yao stood on the stage in a traditional maid outfit and announced the opening of the first forest carnival... became the most profound memory anchor for players.
It's like the beginning of everything.
No matter how amazing the subsequent games are, what players remember most will always be the very first scene.
not to mention.
The subsequent games are all related to Lin Yao.
Those games have already been released, and Lin Yao's name is all listed on the production staff behind the games. It is no secret that she was the producer of all the games at that time.
Plus.
During the closing ceremony, Lin Yao finally took the stage.
To the accompaniment of the song "Another One Bites the Dust" and as the fireworks fell, the scene of her thanking her once again deepened the impression.
Although no one said anything at that moment.
But all players feel that Lin Yao is the soul of Linmu Carnival.
In other words, it is easier to understand - it was Lin Yao's carnival alone.
Even if Lin Yao appeared on the stage for only a few minutes, her name was deeply bound to the Forest Carnival.
Then the second session.
Same thing.
but.
Now for the third time.
However, Lin Yao did not appear on the stage in the opening ceremony wearing a maid uniform to announce the opening of the carnival like the previous two years.
If you really want to be more serious.
This really has no impact at all on the Forest Carnival.
Because this year’s carnival is still interesting, it is still the best player event, and the subsequent games are still worth looking forward to.
There's just one person missing.
Regardless of whether the missing person is Lin Yao or not, it can actually work.
But.
This is just thinking from a rational point of view...
From a rational perspective, this is not a big deal.
But how can everything be done from a rational point of view...
If we really stick to this angle, then why do players cheer for the games announced at the carnival? Why do they cheer for the game characters of the producer COS?
What does this have to do with them?
The relationship between game companies and players is just that of merchants and buyers. One party provides game services, and the other party pays money in exchange for games.
Everything is business.
Why bother?
And by extension, it can also be said that any competition.
Whether it is an e-sports competition or a sports competition, it has nothing to do with the audience.
Top e-sports players are worth tens of millions, let alone superstars in the sports field.
No matter how they perform, they will not affect the lives of ordinary viewers.
No matter how ups and downs the game that day was, how exciting it was.
the next day.
Everyone still has to go back to their own lives.
Go to work when you need to go to work, go to school when you need to go to school.
But why do some people still cheer and even cry with excitement when their favorite team or favorite sports superstar wins?
Everyone is like what some 'rational and intelligent saints' said - 'Why are you crying? What does it have to do with you? Focus on your own life, and if you have time, why not pay more attention to your parents'? Wouldn't it be good?
yes.
Think about it from a completely rational perspective.
This sentence may be correct.
But most people are not 'rational and intelligent saints', nor are they willing to be saints.
The situation is the same at this forest carnival.
Lin Yao did not show up.
To put it bluntly, it has nothing to do with the players.
They didn’t even take a group photo! They only came out for a few minutes! What use is Lin Yao!
Celebrities have to please the audience!
So if you don't come, don't come. Anyway, there is no shortage of a few minutes of her appearance.
But from an emotional point of view...it's just your mother's fart!
Players are looking forward to those few minutes!
It doesn’t matter if you don’t take group photos, and it doesn’t matter if you don’t please the players.
Let's just take a look.
You should come out!
But it's a pity.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Lin Yao did not come out until the end...
The opening ceremony of the Forest Carnival is over.
Next.
On the stage screen, today's schedule was announced, as well as the venues for each meeting and related games.
In fact, the content on the first day was quite heavy.
The first meeting is the "World of Warcraft" meeting.
Players also have a premonition.
At this meeting, it is expected that the expansion pack "The Burning Crusade Part 2" will be announced.
Before the forest carnival begins, players have been speculating and looking forward to whether they will rush into the deepest part of the Dark Temple next.
In the afternoon, there was a meeting for "Breakout" and two MOBA games.
These are the flagship game projects of Linmu Studio.
There are many players.
The annual updates are also highly anticipated.
As an arrangement for the first day.
It's really not bad.
but.
Players did not show too much excitement.
Instead, he still craned his neck to look at the entrance door with expectation.
This is the case with Li Yu.
But it's a pity.
Until the meeting of "World of Warcraft" starts.
Lin Yao didn't show up either.
So when the players left the game, they were even a little frustrated.
End gate.
Zhong Xiu, wearing the Juggernaut cosplay costume, looked over at the player's situation and showed an expression that said, "Sure enough, that's true."
Although there was no riot.
But players seem to be really hit...
He shook his head helplessly and sighed: "Lin Yao, why are you so ignorant of people's hearts right now!"
…
that day.
The Forest Carnival held four press conferences.
Two MOBA games "Heroes" and "DOTA", an FPS game "Breakout", and of course, a "World of Warcraft" meet-and-greet.
To be honest, these meetings did not disappoint the players at all.
The two MOBA games announced two new heroes respectively, and announced a new gameplay mode "Super Smash Bros."
"Breakout" has announced a new battle map and new firearms.
As for "World of Warcraft", in response to popular expectations, a new expansion pack "The Burning Crusade Part 2" was announced.
Not only does it further develop the plot.
A new promotional video was also released.
The quality is excellent as always.
When the last scene.
The expedition team stood in front of the Dark Temple, looking up.
You said that players don't feel excited and don't look forward to it, that's a lie.
But this year's cheers from the players seem less enthusiastic than in previous years...
in front of the screen.
Mou Feng felt a little strange, but he didn't pay much attention.
Yes.
Although he didn't go to the carnival.
But he also watched all today's meetings through live broadcast...
He didn't even do his own work.
Because he really envied Linmu Studio for having such... activities that can unite players and make them cheer.
He is also an old spectator of the Forest Carnival. He and Li Guangsheng attended the first session together.
Although now Tianhu is equivalent to fully switching to mobile games.
But you said it is for the sake of learning something, for knowing the next arrangements of Lin Mu Studio, for the sake of feelings...
In short.
Mou Feng still took the time to watch the live broadcast.
As for my thoughts after reading it
Mou Feng just wanted to say that it really lived up to expectations...
Lin Mu Studio is as stable as ever, as before, and seems to have endless creativity.
Even old games can still be played to their full potential...
"Four new heroes, a new mode, three new maps, a bunch of guns, and a huge expansion pack... This is not about giving up traditional games at all."
Mou Feng did some calculations about the new content announced by Linmu Studio at the carnival today, and smiled bitterly.
What about making money from mobile games?
So what if "The Day of Reincarnation" makes three billion a month?
Linmu Studio has never given up on traditional games!
This can be seen from what they threw out at the press conference.
They are still using a 100% attitude to make every operational game...even traditional games.
Tell the truth.
Mou Feng admired this.
Although... with Linmu Studio, mobile games are about to cool down a little.
After all, such a concentrated announcement of traditional game news is bound to attract the attention of most players.
Correspondingly, attention to mobile games will naturally decrease.
What's more, the first day of the meet-and-greet was only for old games, and there were new games that hadn't been announced yet...
"well……"
Thinking of this, Mou Feng sighed, then held the mouse and opened the player forum, ready to see how the players blew it and assess the impact.
Load briefly.
The page jumps out.
Countless posts attract my attention.
Then.
Mou Feng discovered that the situation was still different from what he expected...
[Why!!! Why didn’t Lin Yao appear at the opening ceremony!!!]
[Awesome! No matter how the mobile game market is, Linmu Studio has not forgotten us players. MOBA, FPS, and World of Warcraft have all been updated! I was really happy to see the new content announced at the conference. These are very interesting.
Great! But I still want to ask...why Lin Yao didn't show up!? [crying]]
[There is no maid Lin Yao this year. I don’t know why, but I always feel like something is missing...]
[After watching the opening ceremony, without Lin Yao, I immediately felt that I was not interested in knowing what was going to happen next... I didn’t calm down until I saw the "World of Warcraft" meeting.]
[Is Lin Yao really going to resign? [crying]]
【I can not accept!】
【……】
Although players also talk about games.
But no matter what, I will always talk to Lin Yao.
Some players even stopped pretending and stopped talking about the game and directly discussed Lin Yao.
What's even more outrageous is.
The first article, ‘Why didn’t Lin Yao appear at the opening ceremony?’ was pinned by the administrator.
He seemed to care a lot.
And whenever it comes to Lin Yao, players all look like they can't accept it...
A player event.
The word that appears the most is not game, but Lin Yao... It's a wonder.
When Mou Feng saw this scene, he slowly raised a question mark, then immediately switched to the live broadcast website, found today's video, and watched the opening ceremony that he had not watched.
really.
till the end.
There was no sign of Lin Yao.
After confirming this, Mou Feng was also stunned.
He didn't know why, but he also felt uncomfortable, and he also felt like something was missing.
He is different from what the players think.
You don’t have to watch Lin Yao.
He has no such obsession.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have even stopped watching the opening ceremony.
but.
He has always felt that Lin Yao is the representative of domestic game producers, and can even be said to be the leader of all game producers.
As long as she stands there, she is a golden sign, and everyone including him knows where the top is.
but now.
But she didn't show up.
It's like the stone monument that symbolizes the summit has been covered up, and there is no goal left.
Very uncomfortable.
"Are you trying to retreat from the rapids?"
Mou Feng suddenly thought of a possibility based on the uproarious incident of the poster girl's lines some time ago, and murmured: "It is indeed a good choice. When a company is highly bound to the image of its founder, it also means that the founder
As long as someone has a slight problem, it will affect the entire company...
What's more, Lin Yao is still a woman. Although it was great in the past, it will also allow players to impose idol standards on Lin Yao. According to the current situation, she might not announce her relationship. Lin Mu Studio
The reputation of the company will change drastically... This is indeed too dangerous.”
"Um……"
Mou Feng probably guessed Lin Yao's intention.
He can understand.
He even felt that Lin Yao was right to do this.
In fact, he had noticed it a long time ago.
Lin Yao is too deeply tied to Lin Mu Studio.
This is a double-edged sword.
Although nothing has gone wrong so far.
But what if?
but.
Understanding is understanding.
Mou Feng didn't know why, but he still felt very unhappy.
Don't know why.
I just feel unhappy...
And at the same time...
Lin.
on the sofa.
"Sister, is there something wrong with what I'm doing?"
Lin Yao browsed through the posts for a while, then put down the phone she was holding distractedly, leaned back, and at the same time raised her white chin and looked at Lin Xi behind her.
"what is the problem?"
Lin Xi held her sister's slender waist and asked curiously.
Lin Yao opened the forum, showed her the player's posts, and explained the ins and outs.
"Sister doesn't know."
After hearing this, Lin Xi hesitated for a moment, shook his head gently, and then said softly: "I can only express my own opinion... There is absolutely no problem with your choice, and it can even be said to be correct. If it were any other person at the helm,
, there will be no problem.
But your situation is quite special. The players like you so much. This correct choice may make them sad..."
"Well……"
Lin Yao nodded slightly when she heard this, and then looked at her phone again.
I thought about the post I just saw, the players' reactions, and the possible running time.
Take a deep breath.
Decided to wait another day.
It should...not be the case, right?
…
The second day of the carnival.
Li Yu came outside the venue again.
But compared to the complacency on the first day, I was in high spirits.
He seemed a little sluggish today.
Mainly because I was too concerned about Lin Yao not showing up... I posted it too late.
In fact, many players are like him.
Even in line.
Everyone no longer looked at the COS lady. Instead, they lowered their heads and looked at their mobile phones, browsing the ‘game circle’.
So the COS girls outside the venue today had a rare feeling of sadness that no one cared about them...
But players can no longer care about it for the time being.
Li Yu didn't look at the young lady today either.
He held his mobile phone in his hand, queuing up and pulling down to refresh over and over again.
Want to get some new news.
And before entering the venue, I actually got a new post for him...
[Perhaps Lin Yao just wants to make waves at the closing ceremony? 】
The title of this post is very attractive.
The author is also very attentive to the specific content of the post.
He used Linmu Studio's past marketing methods as an entry point, and used clear cases to popularize to everyone what it means to suppress first and then increase, what an emotional curve is, and what it means to disappoint players and then ecstasy...
Then, through supporting evidence one by one, for example, Linmu Studio did not issue an explanation, Lin Yao did not come forward to announce that she would not appear, and this year's carnival still waited carefully, and came to the conclusion that...
This year's Lin Yao may just want to give players a bigger surprise at the closing ceremony.
Don't say it.
It really makes sense.
The more Li Yu looked at it, the brighter his eyes became, and the more he thought about it, the more he thought it was possible.
And several players near him also let out a 'ugh' sound.
I seem to be reading the same post.
After Li Yu exited the post, he discovered that this post had been pinned to the top by the forum administrator! Along with the post asking why Lin Yao did not appear, it became a rare post that was pinned to the top by a player who did not reprint official news.
.
This undoubtedly adds to the persuasiveness.
"Holy crap, is it true... is this true?"
Li Yu couldn't help but ask.
"Ah? The carnival is indeed real...please be careful not to fall."
At the door, the guiding staff was stunned, then subconsciously replied, and implicitly reminded Li Yu to pay attention to his steps.
When Li Yu came back to his senses, he realized that he had already checked in and asked the staff subconsciously.
He smiled apologetically, then put away his phone and sped up his pace slightly so as not to disturb the people behind him.
At the same time, I felt...the sky and the earth were vast in an instant.
Then.
Not even two steps away.
He saw the arrangements for today's meeting and the promotional pictures.
[Classic and trendy]
Gray and white are opposite to each other.
And the gray and white areas are different.
The most representative ancient consoles of the eight-bit computer era and the most representative twin-joystick game controllers of the new era are placed respectively.
Saw this promotional picture.
Almost instantly.
Li Guangsheng was aroused with strong interest.
He glanced at the timetable.
There will be two new games in the morning, namely "Hollow Knight" and "Dead Cells".
There will also be two new games in the afternoon, namely "Kitchen" and "Dead by Daylight".
They were all game names that he had never heard of before.
this means.
These are all new games.
There are actually four new games!
Four new games, coupled with the eye-catching promotional images and slogans... the anticipation suddenly aroused.
certainly.
There is a more important reason.
It was this 'classical and trendy' propaganda method that suddenly reminded him of Lin Yao.
In addition, the sincerity of the Forest Carnival has not diminished at all compared to previous years. Deep down, I am looking forward to the new game...
In short.
All of this made Li Yu feel that the credibility of the post he just saw was getting higher and higher.
That's how people are.
When things are looking good, I always tend to believe what I believe...
soon.
The first meeting on the second day of the carnival.
It was held.
The seats were packed.
How many people attended the opening ceremony yesterday, and how many people came to the meeting today.
Admission gate.
Zhong Xiu peeked his head in again.
I was quite happy when I saw the players whispering to each other and not rioting.
He slowly made a question mark, then touched his hair... feeling paralyzed.
But he still couldn't believe it.
This is not the case...
But there wasn't much time left for him to think.
soon.
The scheduled time has arrived.
Zhong Xiu could only retract his head, give up his position, and at the same time gently stroke the few hairs he had left...
the other side.
Zhang Tian from Xihan Studio took a deep breath, then took the first step, slowly walking towards the stage and into the spotlight.
As soon as his figure appeared.
Huge cheers suddenly broke out.
It was his first time to enjoy such treatment, and his body was visibly stiff.
Fortunately, the player cheered long enough, giving him enough time to react.
finally.
He recovered.
"Hello everyone."
"Perhaps this is your first time meeting me, so let me introduce myself first."
"I am the person in charge of Xihan Studio, the first-party studio under Linmu Studio, and my name is Zhang Tian."
"This time, I will introduce to you the new game of our Linmu Studio."
Zhang Tian pursed his lips nervously, and while speaking, he made a fist without leaving any trace.
At the same time, he told a joke that he had prepared long ago to adjust the atmosphere: "I hope I won't screw up, otherwise Lin Yao will come to the rescue for the first time on stage. That would be too embarrassing..."
As soon as he said this.
The effect is really good.
As soon as the name Lin Yao was spoken.
The players immediately burst into cheers that were even louder than when he appeared just now...
Zhang Tian suddenly felt less nervous.
He looked at the audience who all raised their heads, took a deep breath again, and said: "Then, let me introduce our new game to you... But before that, I want to ask you all."
"What are the side-scrolling games that you remember?"
"..."
Off stage.
When the audience heard this question, they all showed interested expressions, and many people really began to think about it seriously.
"I believe there are quite a few, such as "Cat City", "Threshold", "Sailboat Escape", "The Devil"..."
Off stage.
Zhang Tian didn't wait for the audience to answer, and then began to talk about the side-scrolling game that is famous in this world.
"We all heard of these games more or less when we were kids. Even if we didn't have a console, we all played them in arcades."
"Because side-scrolling is a very old game type, and due to the technological limitations of the times, it was also one of the most popular game types at the time."
"But in recent years, there have been fewer and fewer such games, and they may even disappear completely."
"On the one hand, it is because of the rise of 3D technology, and on the other hand, it is because of the shrinkage of the overall arcade game market, which has caused the decline of many established arcade game companies."
"Of course, there is a more important reason, and that is... maybe it has been prosperous for too long, and game makers have exhausted their thinking. In this field, it is difficult to come up with something too new."
"The overall sluggishness coincides with the rise of 3D technology. This may be the reason for the decline of side-scrolling games."
"I don't even play these games anymore."
Zhang Tian smiled and became more and more confident as time went by: "So, when Lin Yao said that he wanted to make a side-scrolling game, or to be more precise, make a traditional side-scrolling 2D action game.
I was really in disbelief when playing the adventure game.”
"And when I finally decided to make this game after reading the planning document, I was even more surprised."
"Because I can't believe that in this day and age, I will still make a side-scrolling game."
"But the fact is, I did make a side-scrolling game - a classic yet trendy game."
"Then, please allow me to introduce this game to you——"
"The story of a little hero's adventures in the ancient abandoned kingdom 'Hallowest'."