Is it not a galgame?

Chapter 21 21. The applause is not popular, why is that?

The game Onmyoji has an antique taste, but the painting style is a bit sub-era in it, exquisite and beautiful, especially the processing of the image by the original artist, which can be described as bold and skilled.

Even on a machine such as a red and white machine that has limited color support capabilities, it can still create extraordinary effects tailored to it.

"Nene, have you played "Onmyoji" yet?"

"No, what's the matter?"

"It's amazing, it's said to be on the screen."

"I've played it. It's a superb picture! How can you not do it?"

This is the evaluation given by the employees of the "Street Chatting" project team in Bluwins.

"Yeah, with such a comparison, I feel that what we are doing is a pile of shit."

"Shh... don't let the president hear you."

"It's not okay to be heard by the chief policy."

"..."

It happened that Takashi Mizutani also passed by, and heard the conversation of several people.

"If you have this time, why not work hard and find a way to improve the quality of our games."

In fact, on the first day of the release of Pokeni's "Onmyoji", Mizutani had already started this game.

It's not because of anything else, I just want to see how the new game made by the old club is.

It doesn't matter if you look at it, it's startling when you see it.

When Takashi Mizutani also plugged in the cassette and started running the game, he was immediately attracted by the exquisite graphics of "Onmyoji".

Such a shocking style of painting is as exquisite as animation. Before the appearance of "Onmyoji", Takashi Mizutani couldn't even imagine that this game could be played on a red and white machine.

This rare picture level alone is enough for this game to be recorded in the history of the game.

However, the subsequent market feedback seemed somewhat incomprehensible to Mizutani.

Because so far, "Onmyoji" has been on sale for a week, and it seems that only a few hundred copies have been sold.

You must know that the first month before the game’s release is crucial. It’s similar to watching a movie. The main box office contribution is basically concentrated in the first month after the release, because basically everyone who wants to watch it will watch it. The rest are less attractive to them.

It may be spoiled by others in the future.

The same is true for games. The sales volume in the first month probably accounts for about 50.00% of the total sales volume.

According to the current sales trend of "Onmyoji", Takashi Mizutani also doubts whether this broken game will have 3000 sales in the end.

"It seems to be nothing more than that."

Mizutani clicked his lips, and a casual smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"Hey?"

It's so weird.

According to Mizutani's judgment on the quality of this game, it shouldn't have achieved such a weak result.

But he quickly figured it out.

"Sure enough, my judgment is still correct. How can RPG and galgame be combined? Blue Tour players simply cannot accept such a slow-paced strategy process."

It can only be said that for a company, it is really a disaster for someone who doesn't understand games to become the president.

As for Qing Zhiyuan, the ability of the original painting is absolutely nothing to say, according to Mizutani's own observation and judgment, Qing Zhiyuan can achieve this level of picture in "Onmyoji", which can already crush their current main beauty Qingshan several times a grade.

But this person doesn't understand the game, even the best picture is just a waste.

"Hey, it would be great if Qing Zhiyuan could be an artist for me."

While talking to himself, Mizutani walked into the meeting room with the "Onmyoji" cassette.

It's time to give some color to the artists of Blowens.

……

The status quo of "Onmyoji" players is——

Although the final ending of this game is really heartbreaking, it is indeed an out-and-out masterpiece.

But even with a good reputation, the sales volume of "Onmyoji" does not seem to be very good, far from meeting Qing Zhiyuan's expectations.

"How did that happen?"

To be honest, until now, Qing Zhiyuan, like Mizutani, didn't quite understand——

Why is my work so excellent, first-class picture quality, first-class plot, first-class character design and first-class combat...why the game has not achieved good results?

Sure enough, shouldn't RPG be combined with galgame games?
Qing Zhiyuan clasped his hands and frowned, feeling self-doubt.

But it shouldn't be, many galgames in the future, such as Fate, will also have rich plots, is it because we are too ruthless?

The psychological endurance of players in the 90s should not be so fragile.

Then look at Ishino Mika next to him, the big fierce girl has the same expression as him, feeling extremely uncomfortable.

After all, she wrote the script for the game.

Counting "Onmyoji", Mika Ishino has already made two failed games.

In other words, since she joined the company after graduating from university, she has never done a successful project.

This is too shocking, right?

"Let's go." Qing Zhiyuan said.

"Huh? Where are you going?" Mika Ishino looked confused.

"Go and have a look." Qing Zhiyuan picked up his coat, "If you don't investigate seriously, you won't know where the problem is."

……

After carefully visiting several game stores, and at the same time interviewing some "Onmyoji" players, Qing Zhiyuan finally found the root of the problem——

The game itself has no problems.

And the ratings of the players are very high.

Except that they are not very satisfied with the ending, and there is always an expression of wanting to eat pokeni members alive, the players all agree that "Onmyoji" is definitely a great game that can be included in the Hall of Fame.

Emmmm......

Galgame, although Qing Zhiyuan does not recognize this label, it is also a fact that there is no dispute.

The main problem lies in the arrangement of goods in the store.

After visiting several large game stores, especially the Golden Thumb chain stores, Qing Zhiyuan found that these stores habitually put the "Onmyoji" game cassettes in relatively remote locations.

For example, the bottom of the shelf, or the top, or in the corner.

These locations are difficult to find.

Even these game stores failed to post posters of Onmyoji.

As a result, the sales of "Onmyoji" will naturally not be very good.

Only in DUN's own channels, that is, in some audio-visual stores, "Onmyoji" will be placed in a prominent position.

Seeing this, Qing Zhiyuan was extremely angry, and turned to find Nao Tsuda.

……

Nao Tsuda was a little dazed at first, but after listening to Qing Zhiyuan's statement, he realized——

Those few game sellers are really hateful.

Saying that he wants to help is actually tantamount to hiding "Onmyoji" from the snow.

Moreover, with Nao Tsuda's own promise at that time [DUN will be recycled if it can't be sold], they are even more unscrupulous.

These old foxes...

"I see. I'll call them right now."

Nao Tsuda narrowed his eyes, and there was a hint of sullenness on his face.

"Mexi, I'm Tsuda. President Hattori, the game sales chain store under your company, why did the location of "Onmyoji" be placed in the corner, so how can there be good sales?"

Hattori chuckled on the phone, as if he knew that Tsuda would call him, "If you have good grades, you will be placed in a good position, and if you are not good, you will naturally go to the corner to eat ashes. Isn't that the way it should be?" ?We all have professional operating procedures.

And the location of the game itself depends on the company and the quality of the work.

Are we going to put Rentian Paradise's Super Mario in the corner? "

Qing Zhiyuan was very angry when he heard these words.

……

(End of this chapter)