Game Design: Is that okay, CaiGou?

Chapter 295 Large Expansion Module: Who said you can’t kill someone without a gun head? (Please subscribe)

That night, Boss Yin’s live broadcast ended.

The game Stardew Valley is currently popular, and Boss Yin is also one of the top streamers in the gaming circle.

Major editing accounts came to catch the news, and the edited live slices quickly spread to major short video platforms.

The number of likes, views, collections, and the highest number of live broadcast slices turned out to be Boss Yin and Penny’s ten-heart plot and wedding plot.

To this day, various details of Stardew Valley have been dug into by the first batch of players and even various Stardew Valley science bloggers, and not even a hidden easter egg has been missed.

But after all, there are new players entering the game all the time. Players who have just entered the game are currently busy making money, conquering the game, and getting married. They are not at all in their considerations.

But Boss Yin’s live broadcast became a hit in the Stardew Valley circle, and more and more players followed, posting scenes of them getting married to their favorite Pelican Town villagers.

New players seem to have seen a new world. Making money from relationships is not the only way to play Stardew Valley?
The plot, easter eggs, strategy, proposal, marriage, these processes and gameplay can allow players to integrate into the Pelican Town of Stardew Valley more intuitively and become a veritable second-generation Cybernon.

The background story and favorability plot of each villager are beautifully designed in Taipingdao, and each villager has its own unique charm.

[This is a casual game, at least for you who have just bought the game and are afraid of liver, it is a casual game, and those extreme gameplays are the style of Tieba masters. 】

Boss Yin's words speak to the aspirations of countless players, and have become the headlines in the Taipingdao community, and are sought after by countless Stardew Valley players.

This also caused the sales of Stardew Valley to usher in a new wave of growth half a month after its release.

[So I didn’t touch it again for a long time. Today I saw Boss Yin’s scarf and I reopened the game. 】

[Even if there is no magic wand to return to the city, no income of tens of millions, and no golden clock, I still believe that players will spend an unforgettable time in Stardew Valley. 】

[Touch the pig, take a look at the dinosaur, pick up the rabbit's feet, look at the hard-working bees, look at the sturgeon jumping in the fish pond, and see if the ancient seeds in the greenhouse are mature. 】

[What you grow is worse than keeping it for your own cooking. The background music of this game is so nice, so don’t turn a deaf ear to it just because you are in a hurry. 】

[The meaning of Stardew Valley]

[So I decided to decorate my house properly, tidy up my farm, and make everything as desired, instead of staring at the money number in the upper right corner every day. 】

Cai Gou's loyal little fan, Chu Yun of the [Game Hot Spot] channel, reposted Boss Yin's scarf that day and also published an article on Stardew Valley in a timely manner.

[You are in Stardew Valley, you are not in JOJA, and you don’t need 996. 】

[Even if you have nothing, your grandpa will not blame you. Even if you sleep all day, your mother will remember you and send you a birthday cake. Even if your crops are withered, your grandma will still love you. Even if you miss someone's birthday, It doesn’t matter if we still have it next year. 】

Stardew Valley's non-technical streamer, Boss Yin, after seeing that his live broadcast slice became popular, not only reposted the video, but also edited a paragraph.

[Ordinary players can open their favorite Stardew Valley after a tiring day. 】

[It's just a casual game. It's not impossible to go to bed after collecting the cheese, it's not impossible to give it away after making wine, and it's not impossible to get married in the fourth year. 】

[There is no need to earn tens of millions from 500 barrels in the first year, there is no need to squat in front of the villagers with calendars and birthdays to deliver cheese and diamonds, and there is no need to rush to open a greenhouse to cultivate ancient times. 】

[When I saw the messy arrangement of my belongings and the ugly interior of the house, I began to think, what is the purpose of making so much money? How is it different from the life that the protagonist escaped in the past? 】

Players who play Stardew Valley every day praise it after enjoying the scenery of Stardew Valley.

[This is really a casual game. You don’t need to go to bed at 2 o’clock and wake up at 6 o’clock. There is no need to fish for catfish in the spring. There is no need to go crazy and use the mine brush sprinkler to plant strawberries. 】

[When Stardew Valley was first released, I played it for sixty hours and began to feel disgusted. It was really boring to make money just like clocking in and going to work every day. 】

[A brief introduction to Stardew Valley]

[Emily said to me in the game: "Taking some sunshine is good for you, so don't hate it, okay?"]

[Then, how could I ever stand still in the game and just bask in the sun? 】

[Yes, it is just a casual game. Whether you like it or not depends entirely on the player. After all, no one will force you to do anything. 】

[Maybe these are what this game wants to tell us...]

Today, the [Game Hot Point] channel has become a very famous evaluation organization and self-media in the gaming circle.

Chu Yun writes articles from the player's perspective, straightforwardly analyzing his emotions and thoughts. He is undoubtedly considering issues from the perspective of the vast majority of players.

This also makes this article "The Meaning of Stardew Valley" and Boss Yin's "A Brief View of Stardew Valley" the two most popular articles in the Stardew Valley player circle.

Other game organizations saw this and hurriedly took advantage of the popularity and published articles shortly afterwards——

[Game Paradise]: The game size of "Stardew Valley" is less than one G, but it is extremely rich in content, and there are intricate connections between various elements.

Players must make reasonable use of their daily physical strength to complete daily production, and the world outside the player's farm is richer.

Many players think it is very interesting to live in such a small town in the game.

[Big Game Event]: The Stardew Valley game adopts a pixel style. In today's era of numerous masterpieces, this kind of picture makes some players unhappy.

However, the game's ultra-open free play and fresh and natural game style have attracted many nostalgic players...

Everyone joins in, and the addition of game organizations seems to have set off a trend of Stardew Valley opinions.

Not to be outdone, the players all came forward one by one to express their feelings in the public chat section of Stardew Valley on Taiping Road.

"After thirty-seven hours of playing, I speculate that grandpa may have died of overwork."

"It is a very suitable game for leisure and relaxation. You can play it at nine in the morning. After playing it, you can have breakfast directly at eight in the morning. It is very convenient without wasting time."

"When I closed the computer with satisfaction, my roommate who was playing the Civilization series had already gone to bed!"

"In order not to live the life of 996 in the city, I resolutely came to the village to live the life of 007."

“Every morning when I open my eyes, I get up to collect honey, milk and eggs, go to water the fields, give water to the dogs, go to the bat cave to get fruits, go shopping and chop down trees, go directly to the mine in the afternoon, and come back to sleep in the early morning. It’s another fulfilling day. pinch!"

"At home I am lazy and lazy, but in Stardew Valley I race against time and work hard to get rich!"

"I step on the horse to do all kinds of things, I step on the horse to eat, eat, eat, I step on the horse to dig, dig, dig!"

Tap water for gamers!
Support from evaluation agencies!
Excellent game quality!
Powerful word-of-mouth effect!
The golden signboard of Tai Ping Road!
As the saying goes, it is a two-pronged approach. Now, this is not just a two-pronged approach, it is clearly a five-pronged approach. The popularity and sales of Stardew Valley have reached a new level in just a few days. The single-day sales even exceeded the peak on the first day of the game's release, which shocked the entire gaming industry and called it incredible.

The tea room was filled with smoke.

The heads of four game companies, Fengqi, Baihua, Wutong, and Qingshan, gathered together.

It's just...compared to the ease and ease of the previous two times, the four of them seemed distracted this time.

Everyone sat together, not saying a word, just smoking cigarettes, making the tea room full of smoke.

Qian Rui, the head of Baihua Game Company, as the only woman among the four, said angrily: "Okay, don't be stunned, let's talk about it, what should we do?"

The original strategy discussed by the four people was to temporarily avoid the edge. Stardew Valley was only released for 20 days, and the sales of the game were still able to exceed the release date, and the edge was still there.

According to the current trend, Stardew Valley's popularity and sales can still remain strong for a long time. How can this be avoided?

If you don’t respond, the day lily will become cold...

Liu Mufeng, the head of Fengqi Game Company, crushed the cigarette butt in the ashtray and said loudly: "We can't wait any longer. Although Cai Gou has few cards, we are not without weaknesses."

"We don't have much time to waste. In the past half month, we have been aware of the situation of our four companies. If we don't fight back, if we don't respond, if we don't release the game, we will really be looked down upon by the entire gaming industry. "

Jiang Zhihao from Wutong Game Company gritted his teeth and stamped his feet and said: "There are only two games in Taipingdao, one is Stardew Valley and the other is Ark: Survival Evolved."

"Now that the Stardew Valley card has been played, how about I release a survival building game and let Cai Gou release Ark: Survival Evolved?"

"No..." Zheng Min from Qingshan Game Company heard this and explained: "Stardew Valley is already very popular, and Ark: Survival Evolved has been released. Do we have to wait for a few more months?"

"What do you mean?" Liu Mufeng asked.

Zheng Min raised his eyebrows slightly: "It is a fact that Stardew Valley is popular, but no matter how popular it is, the target players will almost absorb it. We should attack the enemy and save them."

"If a survival building game is released, Cai Gou will definitely release Ark·Survival Evolved. How can we win on the same track?"

"But if we still release farming management games, Cai Gou can only release Ark: Survival Evolved. In this way, Cai Gou's cards will be exhausted, and games in different tracks will basically have no suppressive effect. This is for us Isn’t it better?”

The four people's eyes lit up. This was indeed a solution. They all looked at Jiang Zhihao from Wutong Game Company.

because--

Baihua and Qingshan are two game companies that focus on survival-themed games.

The two game companies, Fengqi and Wutong, are deeply involved in farming and management-themed games.

Now that a farming management game is being released, Fengqi Games has already taken the lead and released Farm Story. No matter how you look at it, it should be Wutong Games’ turn.

Jiang Zhihao naturally understands this truth. Fortunately, the company's project team has not stopped in the past few months, and there are still two projects in hand. He thought for a moment and said:

"I also have a small-scale Western fantasy lord-style farming management game "Farming Lord" on hand. Today's meeting is over and I will release the game tomorrow."

Qian Rui nodded with satisfaction and said:
"When Cai Gou saw that we were releasing another farming management game, he had no choice but to take out Ark: Survival Evolved. He had no cards in his hand. Didn't he say that he wanted to learn from his friends? I wonder how he learns."

When everyone heard this, they burst into laughter and expressed their depression.

Just do what you say, and the four-person meeting and consultation ended.

Jiang Zhihao later released a promotional video for "Farming Lord". In order not to arouse Cai Gou's suspicion, he also used some promotional channels as usual.

No matter how much Cai Gou despises these four companies, in the hearts of players, Jiang Zhihao's Wutong Game Company still has two brushes in the farming and management track, and it also has a group of fans.

The theme of farming management is combined with the western fantasy lord type. In addition to farming management, there are also professional battles. The theme elements are stacked just right. Once the promotional video was released, it really attracted the attention of many people.

Taipingdao, gaming company.

As soon as Zhu Pingan learned the news, he rushed to Cai Gou's office excitedly to report the situation.

"Brother Dog, you were right. Seeing that Stardew Valley is still selling like hotcakes more than half a month after it was released, the four leading companies really couldn't sit still. This time it was Wutong Game Company who took the initiative and released a game called "Farming" "Lord" game.

"If we really only have two cards in our hands: Ark: Survival Evolved and Stardew Valley, we will really get what they want this time!"

Cai Gou smiled calmly and said, "Don't be so excited. The three DLCs for Stardew Valley have been produced, right?"

Zhu Ping An patted his chest and reported: "SVE, East Scape, and Ridgeside Village have been completed long ago."

There is a saying in the gaming circle that officially produced products are called DLC and privately produced products are called modules. To some extent, the two can be equated.

In the previous life, these three modules were the most famous expansion modules for Stardew Valley.

It is not so much a module as it is a sequel based on Stardew Valley. Cai Gou has full confidence in using these three DLCs to compete in the arena.

Zhu Pingan asked: "Brother Dog, which DLC should we release first?"

"Then you still need to think about it?" Cai Gou said with a smile: "Of course it's SVE!"

"But let the bullets fly for a while. Don't be so anxious. We will release it after Wutong Games' "Farming Lord" is released. After all, it is a DLC and not a new game, so there is no need to put in a lot of effort to promote it."

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on it here!" Zhu Pingan continued to ask: "SVE is a large expansion DLC. Brother Dog, what do you think the price should be?"

"Don't worry too much about this. Stardew Valley has already made us a lot of money. Without the support of players, Stardew Valley would not be as prosperous as it is today."

"SVE just charges the price of 2 yuan to give back to the fans and disgust Wutong Company. Kill two birds with one stone."

"Hey, I'll do it right away!"

Zhu Ping An didn't say anything, and immediately left the office to prepare for the follow-up work.

Cai Gou walked to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the national game industrial park outside the window. The corners of his mouth raised slightly and he smiled:
"Who said I only have two cards in my hand? The two king bombs just reflect the four clowns. This deal is really a good deal."

"What's that saying? Who said you can't kill someone without a gun?"

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