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Chapter 119 What are you?
"Too many games are more tiring than work, you have to keep catching up and getting stronger, and you don't even know why.

I want to play an online game with a good atmosphere and many life functions, but not everyone is chasing the original version. If I refresh my equipment today and kill someone tomorrow, maybe I have found the game I am looking for. "

"Last night, I was bored and went to visit a small animal's house. I found that the little animal that first accompanied me to the island had a carp that I gave to it as garbage in its bare house. It also gave the carp a name."

"I seem to be a little bit resistant to the arrival of tomorrow. There doesn't seem to be much to look forward to tomorrow. I want tomorrow to come later, so it seems that as long as I don't sleep, my time can be unlimited, and I can Swimming freely in the cracks of void”

"This is a game that can push imagination and creativity to the limit, and can bring players into an extremely real game world.

Moreover, Animal Crossing is different from games that use character growth and mission-driven gameplay as its core gameplay. It is completely driven by the player's interests and does not set clear goals, which makes playing Animal Crossing a very relaxed and enjoyable thing. "

"The kohlrabi I stored was all rotten when I woke up!"

"Fuck! It's fine up front, but when I see you here, I can't stand it anymore!"

This seems to be the most intuitive view of this game among all players in this week. It is a real retirement game, Second Life.

This is a house-like game. You only need to fish, catch fish, earn money to buy clothes, furniture, toys, exchange for loans, and exchange for a bigger house.

It seems, just like our life.
From MC to Stardew Valley to Animal Crossing, why are these games so popular?They don’t have exquisite graphics, high-quality plots, or exciting battles, so why are they so popular?
Freedom, and unlimited freedom.

In these games, you can do anything. There are no fixed tasks, no clear goals, and nothing that binds you.

In these games, I feel that this is my story rather than a fixed process given by the game designer.

Every day is new, every day you can do something different, and it’s me, us, the players who decide what to do.

I can be Link in The Legend of Zelda, and any of us can, but no matter how different the ways we travel, in the end we always come back to the same destination, and it's there and nothing else.

In these games, there is no end. Everyone is different in terms of beginning, process, and non-existent ending, just like the life of each of us that cannot be replaced.

"Assemble!Animal Crossing Meeting》

It is a game that cannot be deleted.

According to Ren Xiaotang’s official statistics, “Assemble!The game "Animal Crossing" has sold 360 million copies worldwide. If we look at the sales of 1000 million Switch units.

When I said, "I'm the only one who hasn't played Animal Crossing," it seemed like I wasn't really joking!

Today, when fast-paced works are emerging like a tide, "Assemble!""Animal Crossing" once again proves that this combination of "quietness and slowness" also has its own place.

The game is full of details and surprises. Unlike other games that have clear goals, the gameplay of Animal Crossing is relatively unique, giving people an unfettered and life-like experience.

Coupled with a large amount of rich content, players can always enjoy the fun of exploration and creation.

On the other hand, Ren Xiaotang was very excited because Mario and Zelda were both selected as the finalists for the best game of the year.

Still very excited!

Excitement is excitement, but at this time, everyone in the office is still a little flustered. 2017 was a good year for Ren Xiaotang. The NS console was released in March and launched a series of masterpieces, including "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" and "Super Mario Odyssey."

In the conference room, seeing Wang Hao walking around very nervously, Bai Weiran couldn't help but feel a little worried, and said:
"Old Wang! We haven't gone to the award ceremony yet, and the results haven't come out yet. It's so tight! Even if you are anxious, you can't die in a hurry!"

"Alas," Wang Hao said in a panic, "I'm afraid that my Mario will run with me, do you understand?"

"Mario is an excellent game. Besides, you are over 40 years old, can you be more mature?" Bai Weiran looked at Wang Hao, feeling very anxious in his heart, but he still asked calmly. .

"You have the nerve to accuse me, look at the votes you got for those two games you've been staring at all day!" Wang Hao pointed at Bai Weiran helplessly.

"I, I. I don't have it!" Bai Weiran heard Wang Hao talking about him, and Bai Weiran was immediately stopped by the question, but he still insisted and retorted: "It's better than you owed Mario more than a month." Well done for the award!"

So no one seems to have any confidence.

"Little boss! What do you think?" Wang Hao suddenly asked.

Wei Junjie looked at Wang Hao and said, "I'm still more optimistic about Zelda."

In fact, for Picnic, he jumped out of the original modes in all current games and built a new mode.

Almost paranoid details, natural and free interactive experience, and invisible and natural gameplay guidance. These three points are the unique charm of this game so far in 2017.

But Wei Junjie is still very worried that "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" will not win the game of the year.

Because there are also games nominated during the same period: "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds", "Horizon: Zero Dawn", "Super Mario: Odyssey", and "Persona 5".

"Well, I think the one that is most likely to win the award in 17 is "Horizon Zero Dawn". At this time, Xingtong looked at the chaotic crowd in front of him and shared.

"Why?" Everyone looked at Xingtong, and Wei Junjie also asked:
"The world view is very attractive, the mechanical-style monster design is also very handsome, the plot is quite satisfactory, and the scenery is quite good, but the current number of votes is not as good as our two games?"

Xing Tong heard Wei Junjie's words and shook his head: "This is what I'm worried about. The votes for Mario and Zelda are too close! It may be a tie!"

"Breath of the Wild" and "Mario Odyssey" may compete with each other for votes, resulting in other games winning, the most likely to win is "Horizon Zero Dawn".

Inside the company, it was believed that Zelda might tie the vote with Mario, and in the end "Horizon" won the best game of the year.

Similarly, there is Persona, which is praised by players as the best in the world. However, according to past experience, it is difficult for JRPG games to win awards, but p5 has high votes and players also like it.

As for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds?

No?

What are you?
Are you worthy?
　There is nothing to write about in Animal Crossing. It has no plot, and then it is just leisure and retirement life.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)