Even after the announcement of "Modern Scrolls", many colleagues were actually wondering whether Linmu Studio would insert any other games.
But the reality is, it doesn't.
On the contrary, Linmu Studio seems to be putting all its energy into this game.
A huge amount of publicity resources have been invested in this game.
Especially overseas.
Maybe domestic players don’t feel that much.
But during this time.
It can be said that the entire overseas gaming circle is full of news about the game "Modern Scrolls".
There are countless types of outdoor advertisements in reality.
You can say that.
The publicity and distribution expenses invested by Linmu Studio in this game are equivalent to the production expenses.
This is also the first time that Linmu Studios has invested so much in promoting a game.
And this is one of the reasons why Zhong Xiu is worried.
Before the rise of Linmu Studio, when it first emerged, there were no such conditions.
After the rise, there is often no need for such large-scale announcements. The natural advantages brought by the Vaporwave game platform, the inherent attraction of Linmu Studio itself, and the charm of the game itself.
It’s enough to make Linmu Studio’s games a hit.
For example, "Titanfall" some time ago.
Linmu Studio did not announce it in such an exaggerated way.
But this game still became the most popular game at home and abroad at that time.
As soon as the promotional video is released.
Relying on the Vaporwave game platform, a large number of players have already purchased games.
As for why "Modern Scroll" does not adopt such a plan.
Very simple.
The upper limit of "Modern Scrolls" is much higher than that of "Titanfall".
The main storyline of "Titanfall" is too short. As for the online mode, not everyone can get started quickly, and not everyone can accept that they, a pilot who has killed several top predators in a row, go online.
, the fact of turning back into a rifleman.
And "Modern Scrolls" is to some extent one of the monuments in the history of gaming, even if we put aside the online mode that continues to bring revenue to Rockstar.
Its offline mode is undoubtedly the best of its kind, and there is no other one.
If we say that the "Assassin's Creed" series is one of the most suitable stand-alone games for new players to get started with.
The "Modern Scroll" is above this "one", a higher level of existence.
Modern crime action adventure open world game.
In Lin Yao's previous life, there were no competing products in this genre.
There are even quite a few.
The "Yakuza" series, which is mainly staged in Japan, the "Watch Dogs" series in which he plays a hacker, and the subsequent generations of "Far Cry" which has a wild version for which he is fondly called. Of course, the overall feeling is closer, but
A more crazy and ridiculous version of the Saints Row series.
But these competing products.
Let alone getting close, you can’t even see the exhaust fume from “Modern Scroll”…
Not to mention, it is a stand-alone game for new players.
These are all good games. No one can deny that there are many players who like them. Some of the gameplay is even better than "Modern Scrolls".
"Modern Scroll" has been criticized for its "real game engine" and "poor shooting feel" for a long time.
However, these games cannot compare to "Modern Scrolls" in terms of commercial success, reputation, or playability.
As for why this is the case.
The reason.
the most important reason.
The difference is probably due to the amount of content.
Each generation of "Modern Scrolls" is the pinnacle of generations of gaming industry.
One game includes a variety of gameplay methods that require the purchase of multiple games to experience, integrating action, shooting, driving and other gameplay methods.
What's even more outrageous is that the game combines so many gameplays very well and places everything in a rich and delicate game world. At the same time, because it is a crime theme, players don't have to worry about anything.
To put it simply... comprehensive.
This is also the reason why Linmu Studio announced the game on such a large scale.
Because this game is a frame, many game audiences can be included in this frame...
In the end, Linmu Studio’s publicity and distribution received very generous rewards.
The first day the "Modern Scrolls" store page is online.
The game quickly shot to the top of the sales list.
Since then, game sales have continued to rise.
On the day of release.
According to estimates from third-party organizations, it has almost exceeded 10 million...
This is a pre-sale.
Even if there are discrepancies, this is fully worthy of the title of 'final work'.
And the heat of discussion brought by so many players is also terrifying.
The game is getting closer to release in the next few days.
The entire game circle is in the shape of "Modern Scrolls".
Domestic colleagues are already mentally prepared and are lying down.
As for several major overseas manufacturers, they originally planned to take a look at the situation, but on the first day the game store page went online, they gave up the idea of taking a look at the situation.
He also chose to avoid its sharp edges.
This also creates a unique environment for "Modern Scrolls" with no opponents at all.
All the colleagues just watched, waiting for the "mad king" of Linmu Studio to complete his final performance.
as well as.
Look at how amazing this 'Mad King''s final performance was.
…
March 17th.
Game unlocked.
Before the game is unlocked, the pre-downloaded game capacity is nearly 100 gigabytes.
This has already made the players take a breath of cold air.
On the day the game was unlocked, Linmu Studio also pushed a 2G patch...
While players are waiting for the update, they just can't bear it anymore.
How big is this game world? How many ways are there?
certainly.
Since most players have not entered the game, no one can answer their questions.
You can only experience it yourself.
Players with good internet speeds will already be in the game when other players are downloading.
Such as Zebulon, Ohio.
The moment you enter the game.
It can be said that his expectations could not be higher.
And before entering story mode.
He originally thought that the game would have a cool performance, demonstrate the huge world like the promotional video, or surprise players with its high degree of freedom.
but.
There are none of these.
As soon as the game comes up.
The character he controls is in a bank.
Of course, the character he controls is not doing "good citizen behavior" such as saving money.
They were gangsters wearing hoods and armed with automatic rifles.
obviously.
They are working.
Zebulon is a good citizen, but of course he does not know the relevant procedures.
but.
I feel ashamed to say it.
Although he doesn't know the relevant procedures of standing.
But he had been fortunate enough to experience lying on his stomach and had some experience with this process...
He has also read a lot of related news.
And the plot at the beginning of the game.
Tell the truth.
Not amazing.
On the contrary, it is more like a regular performance.
Although he did a great job, he roared and threatened the people behind the window sill to open the blast door, and then everyone performed their duties, one installed the bomb, and the other guarded the hostage.
Then detonate the bomb.
Hold money.
When watching the characters in the game stuff a lot of money into their bags, the number in the upper left corner keeps changing.
It still feels a little refreshing.
But there's a problem.
There is no background information or any foreshadowing in this robbery, so there is a sense of excitement, but only a little bit.
Instead, follow up.
The police arrived.
Fight each other.
Then, driving a van across the ice and snow in North Yankton was a little more exciting.
However, this created new problems.
"Is this the game map?"
Zebulon went to the escape point according to the route guidance.
While observing the icy and snowy North Yankton, I felt a little disappointed.
This doesn't seem to match the game's promotional video...
In general.
The prologue of the game really exceeded his expectations.
But it's not for the better.
On the contrary, it is a bit disappointing.
While thinking about this, Zibulon controlled the van and rushed to the planned evacuation point.
Immediately afterwards.
The trio of robbers in the game were ambushed.
Two people were shot on the spot.
And when they take off their hoods.
Only then did Zebulon discover that they were the two protagonists who had already appeared in the promotional video.
De Santa and Lao Cui.
Faced with his companion being shot and unable to move, the frantic Lao Cui was unwilling to give up.
Even though De Santa was lying on the ground and repeatedly asked him to give up on himself.
Lao Cui still stubbornly stayed where he was.
until.
More support is coming.
He roared angrily, had no choice but to abandon his two "colleagues" and disappeared into the wind and snow.
seem.
This time the robbery failed.
And the scene changed.
At a funeral.
The priest was holding a funeral for the deceased De Santa, and he was talking about God's forgiveness.
And the screen moves slowly.
Deshengta, who was already dead, was witnessing his own funeral in a secret place.
at last.
He cursed, put out his cigarette, turned and left.
"oh?"
Seeing this scene, Zebulon finally became somewhat interested.
It turns out that Lao Cui and De Santa knew each other?
And...the latter seems to have faked his death?
He just had this question.
The game screen changes.
End of prologue.
The game officially begins.
Scenic beaches and bustling cities come into view.
The official stage of the game is reflected in Zebulon's pupils.
then.
The scene switches to indoors.
In the spacious room.
In the prologue, De Santa is wearing a suit and leather shoes, sitting in front of a psychiatrist.
He is completely different from the gangster at the beginning.
And with the subtitles of the game producer popping up.
DeSanta began to yell at the psychiatrist and talk about his troubles.
He is middle-aged.
Encountered many problems.
The biggest problem is his family.
His wife is a careless thing, his son is a grown-up fat nerd who only knows how to play games, and his daughter dreams of becoming famous every day, but is equally disobedient.
The whole family fell apart.
He tried to save it and also fought against it.
But it has almost no effect.
So he could only talk to a psychiatrist about his anger.
The psychiatrist's skills were very average. He just asked him to vent, and he could only let him vent.
When the time came, let him leave.
There will also be an expensive medical fee.
After the robbery, why is there another family ethics drama?
Zebulon listened as DeSanta's father made angry accusations against his family.
An idea suddenly came to me.
This is wrong...
Just when he was thinking this.
in the game.
De Santa left the psychiatrist's clinic dejected.
Then I found a stool along the beach and sat down.
And this time.
Another protagonist of the game, Xiao Fu, followed his friend and appeared.
This is also the first intersection between the two protagonists.
Xiaofu and Rama were quarreling while walking from a distance. Then they saw De Santa sitting on a chair and asked him for directions.
De Santa said he didn't know at first.
It seems that they know what these two people want to do.
But after hesitating for a while, he finally gave them directions.
And the screen also moved along with the trend.
Allowing players to control the character Xiao Fu...
He and his good brother followed the direction pointed by Di Santa and successfully found their destination.
period.
Zebulon also figured out what they were here for.
They came to steal the car...
When Zibulon finished the conversation, Xiaofu's good brother asked him to choose a car at random.
Zebulon randomly picked a car that looked better.
When getting in the car.
The game reminds him that pressing the button can open the convertible, and the car model appears.
Rama scoffed and whizzed away, asking who could reach the car dealership faster.
Zebulon hurriedly started the car and chased Rama away.
Radio music plays.
Amid the roar of the engine, the scenery keeps receding.
A corner of the city appeared before his eyes...
His eyes widened slightly, and he finally experienced the feeling in the promotional video for the first time.
He drove this stylish convertible sports car through the busy main road.
Keep overtaking.
Because when I first started playing the game, it was common for me to fail in driving, rear-end or get close to the sidewalk.
So he went all the way.
It’s almost like enjoying the ‘Fast and Furious’ with screams and curses.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! But it is also because of these curses and screams, these collisions and rear-end collisions.
It allowed him to experience for the first time... the real game world mentioned in the game's promotional video.
really.
...This is "Modern Scroll"!!!
Play until this point.
The slight disappointment that Zebulon felt just after playing the prologue disappeared in an instant.
Even when he drove the battered car back to the dealership, he still felt a little unfinished.
But he doesn't know yet.
This isn’t even the beginning…
When Xiao Fu drove his car back to the dealership, the game briefly explained his work and the background of the story.
then.
The control of the game is back in the hands of the player.
As long as the task is not actively triggered, players can do whatever they want next.
When Zibron has completed the plot CG, he regains control of Xiao Fu at the back door of the car dealership, and then controls Xiao Fu to get into his car and open the map.
He took a deep breath.
Even if we don’t include the areas that have not yet been explored and are still shrouded in fog.
The open maps in the game are as complex as the maps in the real world!
"...really!?"
Zebulon looked at the map and couldn't help but exclaimed. Then he thought about it and decided that his eyes would be the judge of things.
Look at how big the map of the game is.
He controlled Xiaofu to start the car and started driving aimlessly.
Start visiting the entire highly immersive sandbox city where you can travel freely.
And when he was driving aimlessly, he experienced the traffic system on the main stage of the game, saw all kinds of interactive pedestrians, and saw complex scenes such as villages, ports, mountains, forests, deserts, rivers, and oceans.
I even saw an airport!
He couldn't help it anymore, stopped the car, then controlled the character to get out of the car, looked around the city in the game, and muttered: "WTF..."