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Chapter 174 But I’m already free!

"Zhengtu", which was seriously acclimatized, finally managed to survive its first week of release.

Although the various data are not very clear, the sales volume still reached 40 copies under multiple subsidies, which is only a few tens of thousands behind his predecessor "Legend".

However, the situations of the two are completely different.

"Legend" was still popular for a while at the beginning. Even though it gradually declined later, it still has a group of die-hard fans who love to socialize. Although the monthly revenue is not much, it can still make a small amount of money while maintaining server consumption.

Compared with this, the life of "Zhengtu" is very sad. The social changes of this game can be said to have stepped on the thunder of local players one by one. The already small passerby game has gone a step further on this basis. shrink.

There are very few local players who love to socialize and are unwilling to give up the "Legend" account that they spent a lot of time, energy and resources to cultivate, so there are even fewer people who switch to "Zhengtu".

In addition, after Naidu Electronics Co., Ltd. found a new backer, it immediately released Atsuko Degawa, a rumormonger.

The already precarious reputation of "Zhengtu" has been completely trampled into the mud at this time, and there is almost no possibility of turning around.

Now, Bai Chuan is preparing to give him the final blow - the server of "Fantasy Three Kingdoms" is about to be launched.

"This day has finally arrived!" Tokura Sarahira held the tea cup and sipped it slowly, but his eyes never left the computer screen.

There is only one hour left before the server of "Fantasy Three Kingdoms" is launched. He has done everything he needs to do. Whether he can succeed or not depends on God's will.

"Looking at your posture, you must have stayed up all night, right?" Shirakawa poured a cup of tea by himself and sat next to Tokura Sarahira. He was more confident about the new game than everyone present, not to mention that his opponent was already on the verge of getting there. The Collapse of "Journey"

Therefore, he had a good night's sleep last night and slept easily until the sun was high in the sky.

"It's not just me." Tokura Sarahira pointed at the employees in the office, and almost everyone's eyes were green and black.

"After all, the model of free games plus charging for in-game items is really a bit sensational. Although it can retain many players, the pressure on revenue is really too much."

Tokura Saradaira organized his words, "It's like a re-selection ticket, priced at 5 yen. Even if the number of people playing our game online can exceed 10, everyone needs to buy at least one to be able to cover one person. There is a monthly server rental fee, but reselection tickets are not a necessity, and many players will definitely not be willing to pay this amount by that time.”

Tokura didn't finish his words, but his worries can also be seen as the worries of all company executives and technical personnel present.

Shirakawa took a sip of tea silently, and then spoke slowly, "The minimum denomination of the game point card is 300 yen. If each of 10 people wants to buy a re-voucher, then the amount of money they invest in the game It’s 300 yen, how much do you think we’ve earned at this time?”

"3000 million?" Asuka Nishizaki, who had been listening to the conversation between the two, answered with some uncertainty.

"That's right." Bai Chuan smiled and clapped his hands, attracting the attention of all the absent-minded employees.

Just kidding!This is an invincible gold-swallowing behemoth that’s free + in-app purchases!There are still people worried about not making money?
"Everyone has seen the initial version of the mall, right? The lowest price is the name change card and the reselection coupon, which are worth 5 yen. The highest price is the life re-roll scroll, which can re-roll attributes and choose a profession, but It’s only 100 yen, which is still a big difference compared to the 300 yen point card!
It’s impossible for players not to consume the remaining portion after purchasing props, right? "

"Having said that, coupons can also be used to deduct game time." Although Tokura Sarahira was a little shocked by the number of 3000 million, he quickly reacted.

I spent some coupons to buy props, and the rest is just to play the game for a while, anyway, I won’t lose money. "If you think about it from another perspective, doesn't this mean that we retain players?" Bai Chuan asked with a smile, "What is the reason why we set the game to be free?"

"To attract more players."

“What’s the purpose of attracting players?”

"This" Tokura Saradaira's face showed a look of sudden realization.

yes!As long as players can continue playing for a long time, there will be continuous income. As for the so-called in-game props, they are just an introduction.

"You should keep things simple." Seeing Tokura deciding on the paid props in just a few words, Shirakawa shook his head helplessly. He was ready to let these people truly experience the sinister tricks of the krypton gold game.

"Do you guys know what types of props we are selling now?"

Without waiting for anyone to answer, Bai Chuan thought to himself, "It can be called an auxiliary prop. It has minimal impact on the balance of the game, so the price is not high."

"Then the question is, can we only sell this kind of auxiliary props?"

"Is it possible that you want to sell values?" Kojima, the gold medal producer, was the first to react, with an expression of disapproval on his face.

"That's right, just selling numerical values." Bai Chuan nodded, approving this lowest-level method of defrauding krypton.

"To give a very simple example, the daily tasks we set for the game will reward attribute pills, which can be used to cultivate your own generals and improve their attributes. However, the number obtained daily is strictly limited. At this time, in the mall There is also a property elixir gift pack on the shelves, priced at 300 coupons, and 100 pills are given at one time, how many people do you think will buy it?"

"It shouldn't be much," the numerical planner in charge of "Fantasy Three Kingdoms" stood up. "After all, this thing is a free gift for daily tasks. As long as the play time is long enough, etc., is it possible?"

"Yes." Looking at the purple-haired numerical planner who reacted very quickly, Baichuan silently noted his appearance, "It's okay to cultivate one or two generals with the rewards obtained through daily tasks, but the number exceeds three It's obviously a bit stretched.

If you had Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Ma Chao and Huang Zhong as a whole set of Five Tiger generals, would you have the heart to train one or two of them? "

"Attribute pills are just the most basic operations, and the use of in-app purchases is far more than that." Bai Chuan continued without giving everyone a chance to speak,

"Let's give another example. Can the Lu Bu of Hulao Pass be the same as the ordinary Lu Bu? That is a powerful existence that can challenge 18 princes alone. We only need to design a new set of skins with slightly enhanced attributes to sell them. One or two thousand points is not a problem, right?
Another example is to offend me, Da Wu. Well, forget it.

In short, there are various methods of in-app purchase. As long as the base of game players is large enough, "Fantasy Three Kingdoms" may become the bulk of our future income. "

"Then why not release these things now?" Tokura Sarahira was a little puzzled. He had always admired Shirakawa's understanding of games. Since there is a plan, the success rate is at least over [-]%. Shouldn't it be Release it directly?
"No, no, no." Bai Chuan directly vetoed the proposal, "An online game must be fair and just in the early stage, at least on the surface. After all, there is no player base. To rashly increase the krypton gold ratio is to kill the goose that lays the goose to lay the eggs. Behavior."

"Isn't this unfair to players? Especially those players who have no intention of investing money in the game." As a fan of buyout games, Kojima Yasuo is still not satisfied with this in-app purchase model.

Bai Chuan spread his hands, looking innocent, "But, I'm already free!"

(End of this chapter)