Game Design: How did I become the richest man?

Chapter 188 Mr. Liu, here I come!
January 23th.

Liu Wei was brushing up on the backend data of "Cyber ​​Era" in the company.

The data is a roller coaster ride.

From bleak sales at the beginning to a sharp rise later and then to mediocre sales now.

If there are no accidents, the final profit of this game is estimated to be a small profit.

This is all thanks to that teacher Hu who talks a lot about cheating!
Liu Wei sighed involuntarily.

Afterwards, he closed the background data, clicked on the Tianya Chinese website app, and prepared to read the updated novel.

These days, his main focus has been on processing the game "Cyber ​​Era", and he has not read any of these novels.

but……

"Huh? That's weird, why did you update so many chapters?"

Liu Wei was a little confused when he saw that seven days had passed and only seven chapters of "Demon Rebellion" had been updated.

Although Tianya Chinese website does not have clear requirements for word count updates, if the number of subscriptions remains unchanged, the more you subscribe, the more you will earn.

You must know that in the first few days when "Cyber ​​Age" was released, the author updated ten chapters.

Compared with the current situation, it can be said to be a world of difference.

After reading it, Liu Wei looked at novels of the same type and found that those novels were not as good as this "Demon Rebellion".

Among the ten dark stream novels, only three are kept updated, and seven are directly eunuchs.

After flipping through the comment area, Liu Wei understood why this happened.

The reason still lies with him.

Chu Yun launched a "dark prehistoric theme" activity.

No. 1 can get a bonus of 3 yuan and a special title, No. 11 can get [-] yuan, No. [-] can get [-] yuan, and No. [-] to No. [-].

Just a few days ago, the event ended.

Winning works have traffic support and bonus contracts, and will naturally continue to be updated.

But for the rest of the novels of the same type, when I saw that they had won the prize, they had nothing to do with me. I was so eunuch on the spot that I cut the books directly.

And for those who didn't cut, the content also began to be filled with water, writing for the sake of writing.

This couldn't help but remind Liu Wei of the famous 'Xulu' website in his previous life, which used the same routine.

It's just that Tianya Chinese website is more cruel and realistic, and everything is based on background data.

and many more……

Liu Wei suddenly thought of something.

Why do you keep making money making games?
Is it all because of my own problems? Those domestic game companies that only cheat money are the main reason!
Liu Wei originally thought that the gaming industry was a dead end so he chose to enter it, but he didn't expect that while his subordinates were so powerful, his opponents were as stupid as pig heads.

But what if my next new industry is a 'novel website'?

Not to mention that Tianya Chinese.com is currently the largest novel website in China, and no one can match it.

From a purely audience perspective, the audience does not go to the website when reading novels, but to excellent and exciting novels.

In other words, if you have the opportunity to open a novel website, you will not make money no matter what.

You might even lose a lot of money.

Liu Wei quickly took out his small notebook and quickly wrote down the idea in it.

Most of the finger-thick notebook has been filled with dense notes, all of which were Liu Wei's inspiration.

Just waiting for another opportunity to open a side industry, he will quickly implement the ideas in the notebook.

But now, Liu Wei can only drool looking at these ideas that are sure to lose money.

"Hey, when can the settlement be settled~"

Liu Wei sighed quietly.

Now everything is going perfectly according to my plan, as long as I continue to make profits at this rate, I will definitely lose money by the day of settlement.

Thinking like this, Liu Wei felt that he needed to relax, so he clicked on Xiaopo Station to watch some good videos.

but……

On the home page recommendation, Wu Dazui's new video suddenly appeared.

"The Sorrow of the Misunderstood - An In-depth Analysis of the Cyber ​​Age"

Liu Wei: "???"

You step on the horse, don't do it!
Just a few days after I was happy, you popped out again.

In the first few days after the game was launched, Liu Wei was afraid that Wu Dazui would suddenly attack him. After all, he participated in the actual testing content.

But as time passed, Wu Dazui still had no idea of ​​posting a video.

Coupled with the fact that he clearly rejected Wu Dazui's request, Liu Wei subconsciously believed that Wu Dazui would never make a video.

After all, more than half a month has passed now, and the popularity has subsided. How can any up owner release a video at this time?

According to the common saying, it is 'eating shit can't keep up with the heat'.

But just when Liu Wei decided that everything was over, Wu Dazui released a video.

On the introduction, a line of large characters stands out:
[This video is specially designed to respond to some black people. It analyzes the game plot, game difficulty, and its deep connotation from three aspects. 】

Later, I also specifically @'Lao Hu Tan Game'.

What the hell!

Liu Wei's whole body was in bad shape.

What do you mean by jumping out when you are riding a horse?
Didn’t you see that the real owner spread his hands and spread his legs, giving up completely?

If you jump out now, what if the players feel sorry for us?
Liu Wei felt a little guilty and quickly clicked on the video to check it out.

……

"Hi, hi, hi, everyone, I'm your good friend Wu Dazui."

"Actually, before "Cyber ​​Era" was launched, some friends asked me to make a video."

"However, due to some indescribable specific reasons - specifically referring to the reviewer who was invited to participate in the game, the video has not been released before."

"Originally, I didn't want to post this clarification video. I just wanted to post an introduction video about the game's difficulty and weapon features."

"However, when I saw that most of the players who didn't know the truth were led by a shit-mouthed up master and misunderstood the core ideas of the game "Cyber ​​Age", I felt extremely sad and regretful."

"In fact, "Cyber ​​Age" not only has a plot and connotation, but the plot and connotation are also very rich."

"This is a short and concise masterpiece!"

"Next, let's listen to Da Wu explain everything to the judges."

After watching the opening clip, Liu Wei was completely stunned.

What the hell!

I know every word that Teacher Wu said. Why can’t I understand them all together?

Short and dapper?Rich in content?Deep spiritual warning?Is there anything?

I made the game myself, why don't I know?
Liu Wei wanted to open Wu Dazui's brain and see what was inside.

With full doubts, Liu Wei then looked down.

"Let's talk about the plot first. I believe everyone can see it when playing. The plot of the game is obviously a little incoherent, and even seems very abrupt at some levels."

"For example, where have the people in Niujia Village gone? Why is the world like this? Why do those blacksmiths and fortifiers always look guilty when they see the protagonist."

"These are still unsolved mysteries until the end of the plot. Even if Teacher Wu completes all side tasks, there will be no clear explanation."

Liu Wei curled his lips in front of the screen.

why?
Of course, it was because of limited funds and lack of time that I didn’t do it.

Otherwise, why?
Immediately, Liu Wei looked at the screen again, ready to see how Wu Dazui would explain.

"Is it because the design manufacturer didn't do it?"

"Obviously this is not the case. Although the development cycle of this game is very short, I believe everyone can see that this game has put a lot of effort into the details. It is impossible not to notice this."

Liu Wei sighed helplessly again... because it costs a lot to pay attention to details!

"Originally, I thought that the designers had overlooked this point. It wasn't until a few days ago that I watched a movie called "The Great Voice of the Ancient Era" on the recommendation of an insider that I knew about it. the causes and consequences.”

"The Great Voice of the Ancient Era"?
This name sounds familiar~
Damn it, isn’t this Sun Lin’s trashy movie?
Liu Wei blinked in confusion, he hadn't recovered from the news yet.

What does this trashy movie have to do with this game?
Isn't that a spoof of Journey to the West, a rural documentary disguised as science fiction...?
The more Liu Wei thought about it, the less confident he became, and the more he thought about it, the more guilty he became.

Because "Cyber ​​Era" is so similar to "The Great Voice of the Ancient Era".

Whether it’s the protagonist or the sci-fi mecha theme, they are all too similar.

To say it was a coincidence would be too much of a coincidence.

Before Liu Wei came back to his senses, Wu Dazui on the screen continued:

"You can go to the cinema to check out the content of those NPCs. Even though the name is unsound, the quality of the movie itself is very high, and both the special effects and the story itself are very creative."

"If you don't want to watch it, you can also click on the second video, which contains part of Teacher Wu's film explanation, but it's not very comprehensive."

"Next let's talk about the difficulty of the game."

"I read the comments on the Internet. Many people are saying that the game is too difficult. Novices are completely desperate to enter, without any sense of experience. This is not the cyber era, this is clearly a journey of suffering and so on."

"But I want to say that this is the game content that a boutique game should have."

Liu Wei was stunned when he heard this.

What are you talking about?

Is suffering the content of a quality game?

Do you dare to say this on the street?

Otherwise, you can come to me and tell me, and I will let you know why the flowers are so red!

"Everyone, think about it carefully, is it possible that playing this game will only lead you to endless misery and torture?"

"When you work hard and try your best, from being passively beaten to killing monsters now, won't you feel happy?"

"Don't you feel a sense of accomplishment when you see the monster that once hacked you to death with two swords, now reduced to pieces, but you are still unharmed with full health?"

"Of course, in my opinion, this can only be said to be a masterpiece, and it cannot be said to be a god at all."

"After all, this will sacrifice the game experience for players with handicapped hands. The emergence of hidden weapons has raised the soul of the entire game to a higher level."

"Mr. Liu is using "Cyber ​​Era" as a metaphor for the domestic game market."

"Tathagata Buddha, Lingshan Mechanical City, Guanyin Master, Eighteen Arhats... These are not only the villains in the game, but also a metaphor for some domestic garbage companies that only make krypton gold games."

"Relying on advanced technology and technology to fool us ordinary players."

Liu Wei: "???"

What is Wu Dazui talking about?
Why can't I understand a word?

He stared blankly at the figure of Wu Dazui on the screen:
"The protagonist represents us ordinary players. At the beginning, we can't even defeat the mobs. We can only rely on constant effort to improve our strength."

"This also shows the situation in the game market at the beginning. Everyone is on the same starting line, and whoever has better skills will pass the level first."

“And the appearance of [Golden Hoop] implies that players are depositing money for the first time.”

"Even some handicapped players, after krypton gold, can catch up with the technical bosses with hidden weapons."

"Some people may say, I just have money, I can use it whenever I want, how about that? Hidden weapons are released for people to use, and I can use them whenever I want."

"But please think about it, are you really happy after using [Golden Hoop]?"

"Is there really that kind of adrenaline rush and excitement after completing a level?"

"Or is it that after owning the [Golden Hoop], everyone's skills have improved and they have enjoyed the fun of the game?"

"In other words, is the happiness after obtaining the [Golden Hoop] your true happiness?"

"It is precisely because the difficulty remains the same before and after, and after adding [Golden Hoop], the player's mentality has changed tremendously, I say this is the reason for becoming a god!"

Liu Wei had already put his hand on his forehead, his face full of helplessness.

He couldn't predict what Wu Dazui would say next.

"Because this game is not just a simple game, it breaks the dimensional wall and allows players to break through the game and think of some situations in reality."

"Of course, the official also added many metaphors. For example, Lingshan, the most technologically advanced place, is the most polluted, while Niujia Village, the least technologically advanced place, has green mountains and green waters, and the years are peaceful..."

"The closer you get to Lingshan Mountain, the stronger the monster becomes. In the official background introduction, Lingshan Mountain was clearly established to protect humans. Why is there such a huge contrast?"

“These are officially carefully designed easter eggs!”

"So, I hope that those players who quit the game due to difficulties will come back and experience it again."

"It is precisely because of the difficulties that we have to conquer them!"

At the end of the video, Wu Dazui's impassioned words moved people's hearts and made people's blood boil.

But Liu Wei's hands and feet were cold at this moment, and his heart sank to the bottom.

What makes Liu Wei even more irreversible is Wu Dazui's series of more than ten videos.

Hidden Easter eggs, plot metaphors, orthodox plots, weapon comparisons...are presented one by one.

Liu Wei slid his trembling hand down and glanced at the comment area.

"It turns out there are so many important points in this game. Unfortunately, I haven't discovered anything after playing it for so long."

"Indeed, before [Golden Hoop], I died a lot, but after my skills improved, I got a lot of pleasure from killing monsters. After I can obtain hidden weapons, even if I kill the more rare boss, I still don't have the first place." times of joy.”

"Not only that, after getting the hidden weapon, I felt that my temper became even more grumpy. When I encountered monsters that I couldn't defeat, I thought about why I didn't get stronger weapons instead of trying to improve my skills."

"Speaking of which, why do I feel that it is exactly the same as some unscrupulous companies' tricks of cheating kryptonite? First krypton a little bit to make you feel good, and then the difficulty increases, forcing you to krypton more."

"Hiss...it seems to be the truth. I'm going to experience it again now."

"Does anyone in the comment section know the plot of the movie? This video is too long, and I don't want to read the analysis. Please let me know."

"It seems to be "The Greatest Voice in the Ancient Era". I read the analysis and found it quite interesting. I plan to take some time to go to the cinema to watch it."

Seeing this, Liu Wei couldn't hold back at all!
(End of this chapter)