Game Design: Is that okay, CaiGou?

Chapter 297 SVE: I really want to live for another five hundred years (please subscribe)
Players in the gaming circle all know that if the old thief doesn't take action, he will definitely be shocked when he does.

When did Taipingdao hold a press conference specifically for a DLC?

Even Terraria’s four large expansion DLCs, didn’t Cai Gou release them all at the Independent Games Festival awards ceremony?
The large expansion DLC [SVE] of Stardew Valley is treated so seriously by Cai Gou, which naturally arouses the curiosity of players.

When the fans listened to Cai Gou's introduction to [SVE], the live broadcast room was completely excited.

"Old thief... He's really making me cry to death!"

"Woohoo, Stardew Valley players stand up!"

“In this press conference, Stardew Valley players may be the final winners!”

"Oh my god! Stardew Valley players are winning!"

"Hahahaha, I dreamed of returning to Terraria. As a seasoned player in farming and management, I feel completely refreshed this time!"

After Jiang Zhihao listened to Cai Gou's introduction to [SVE] and saw the barrage comments from water friends, he was unanimously praised, and his heart fell into a bottomless abyss.

Wuwo checked various options with ease. He glanced at the main interface and found that the farm options had been changed. In addition to the original farm options, there were two new large maps to choose from.

"I want to be the dog of Taiping Road, I want to be the dog of the Heavenly General, I want to be the dog of the old thief!"

Can……

【Large expansion DLC】

It’s about giving back to the fans!

"Old thief! I love you so much!"

It's the price of cabbage!

"There's no rush..." Jiang Zhihao comforted himself:
"This kind of large expansion DLC is not easy to produce. I don't think Cai Gou can hide more cards. The price of [SVE] is too high. Based on the players' psychology, it will cause some trouble."

"You can buy as much as you want upstairs. This DLC is not easy to produce. This time it is a fan welfare feedback. We are getting a big deal. It will be difficult to do it again!"

Wuwo said energetically in the live broadcast room: "Let the storm come more violently, brothers, rush with me! Let's walk all night today!"

"I haven't mentioned it yet. I'll buy as many DLCs as there are!"

Everyone was counting the time on their fingers, just waiting for the arrival of two o'clock. In the expectation of all the players looking forward to the stars and the moon, the two o'clock bell rang.

Smiles are constant in the world, they don't disappear, they just move from one person's face to another.

"Ooooo, old thief, are you too kind to me?"

When Jiang Zhihao saw the price of [SVE], his face suddenly became extremely gloomy. When Cai Gou finally said that [SVE] would be launched on the steam platform for sale on time at two o'clock this afternoon, he left the live broadcast room angrily.

Wu I directly and skillfully created a new game, randomizing the character's face, etc. Under the temptation of [SVE], he didn't pay much attention to the appearance of the characters, and the main thing was randomness.

Not to mention two yuan, but twenty yuan, and no one would blink an eye.

Cai Gou pressed the PPT page turner in his hand, and the final selling price of [SVE] was displayed on the big screen behind him - two yuan!
"Isn't there a saying that goes well? You can't buy it for two yuan and suffer a loss, and you can't buy it for two yuan and be fooled." Cai Gou asked with a smile: "How do you think? Are you satisfied with this price?"

The Stardew Valley DLC press conference quickly became a hot topic on Taipingdao forums.

【SVE】

White price difference?
Did you say it wrong, or did I hear it wrong?
[SVE] is a large expansion DLC.

Our own Wutong Game Company is, after all, the backbone of the farming and management industry. It would be too shameful to be crushed by the Stardew Valley DLC, right?

[I can really live for another five hundred years]

Faced with this problem, Cai Gou said with a confident smile: "Players, don't worry, since it is a benefit to give back to fans, Stardew Valley is not a digital battle simulation world type of game, the price of the DLC is guaranteed to satisfy everyone."

Players who are popular in farming and management in the game circle can't stop laughing for a long time.

In the live broadcast room, the barrage of netizens flooded the screen. There were only two problems -

Cai Gou, are you fucking serious?
Do you really want to use a DLC to compete with me in the ring?

Two yuan?

But the problem is, Jiang Zhihao can think of problems that Cai Gou can't think of?

Can it still be fake?

[Price: two yuan]

“When will [SVE] be released?”

Log in to the Steam platform, directly spend two yuan to purchase [SVE] and enter Stardew Valley.

When Jiang Zhihao, even the leader of four families, felt like he was mourning his heir.

"How much does [SVE] sell for?"

Anchors in the gaming circle got the news immediately and started live broadcasts one after another to get ready. Wuwo was the first to respond and changed the name of the live broadcast room directly to——

If Taipingdao's front foot is said to be a benefit to give back to fans, but the price of the rear foot is as expensive as the main body, or even higher than the price of the main body, it will actually cause dissatisfaction among players.

It is understandable for Jiang Zhihao to think so. After all, no matter how hyped [SVE] is, it is always a DLC, not a separate game. There is actually a certain difference in the attitude of domestic players towards DLC and the main body.

Jiang Zhihao had to admit that according to Cai Gou's introduction, [SVE] really has the ability to compete in the ring. Compared with the two, [SVE] even has a greater chance of winning.

It’s said to be a fan benefit!

But when Cai Gou repeated it again, he came back to his senses and realized that the water friend was not dreaming. He suddenly smiled and the live broadcast room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.

I thought about it for a while and finally decided on the farm——

[Immersive Farm: Featuring a large area of ​​land with many cultivable plots and secrets waiting to be discovered]

This is his first [SVE] archive, and it is also a new starting point for his anchor. For this immersive farm, he has never forgotten his roots and named it——

【Cao Mei Farm】

"Even the map has changed a lot, which is really exciting." Wuwo smiled and said: "I don't know if the few bugs in the main body can still be used..."

In the live broadcast room, water friends also laughed when they heard this.

"For large farms, it seems there will be no shortage of land for farming in the future."

“Cyber ​​Farmer is well-deserved!”

"Get up, get up, show me what [SVE] is!"

In order to fully experience [SVE], Wuwo did not choose to skip the opening plot, but the beginning was no different from the main body. It was not until after getting off the car that the difference came.

When Robin saw Wu-Se's arrival, he said with a smile on his face:
"You're finally here, Wuwo. It's great to see you again. It's been months. I can't believe you moved in today. Everyone in Stardew Valley has been really looking forward to having you here."

Robin, with brown hair, walked up to Wuwo and continued: "I repaired the bridge, restored the power to the farmhouse, restored most of the fences, and various other tasks you gave me."

"Shall we go to Cao Mei Farm? I'll take you to see it, and I have a surprise for you!"

Without me:"???"

Water friend: "???"

Good guy, has it changed so much?
The opening CG remains the same, but the opening plot changes drastically?

Has the bridge been repaired? Restored power to the farmhouse?

Restored most of the fence?
And various other tasks assigned?
Wuwo scratched his head and said: "Robin's words made me confused. It seems that he has changed a lot."

"It's really exciting. Let's go with Robin to our Cao Mei Farm to see what's going on."

Wu-Se followed Robin's footsteps and came to Cao Mei Farm.

The farm houses are still the same as the original ones, and the open space is still full of lush trees and dense weeds.

But the difference is that the path that was supposed to lead to the coal mine cave now turned into a large open space.

Robin raised his hand and said, "Wuwo, come and see the backyard."

Following Robin's footsteps, Wuwo got a glimpse of the whole backyard. It turned out that this newly created open space was the backyard of Cao Mei's farm, where the pet house and teleportation point were also placed.

Robin introduced: "Lewis and I cleaned the backyard and built a pet house for you. Without me, this is our way of welcoming you to the valley."

"Lewis is still preparing things for you in the cabin. Since he is busy, I will take you to see the repaired bridge first!"

The repaired bridge is something that the main body of Stardew Valley does not have. Players are naturally very curious, and Wuwo is no exception. He followed Robin step by step to the destination.

Below the farm, the place that originally led to the southern forest and Marnie's family's residence has completely changed. There is a stone bridge, one end of which spans the Caomei Farm, and the other end leads to an unknown destination.

Robin turned his head and explained, "Sorry about all this stuff, we had a storm last week, the last time you saw this bridge was a few months ago, it partially collapsed, I tried my best to fix it. "

Seeing this, Wu-I naturally gave Robin a rainbow fart, but Robin explained:

“It’s not that easy, I’ve only done wooden bridges, but this is a stone bridge, so all the bridge, fence and shipping box repairs, restoring power and water to the cabin, etc., renovating the interior of the cabin, refurbishing the fireplace and surveying the land, the total The cost is 103500 gold coins.”

Without me:"!!!"

Water friend: "!!!"

no……

What do you mean?
I know that this series of work, including the stone bridge, the fence, the transport box, the electricity and water of the hut, and the renovation of the hut, may all include the new game content of [SVE].

But that's not one thousand gold coins, nor ten thousand gold coins, but a whole hundred thousand fucking gold coins!

what is this?
Owing 100,000 gold at the beginning?
【SVE】, you are amazing, you have talent, you are really the one!

In the spring of the first year, it was so difficult to make money. I only had a deposit of 500 gold coins, which was barely enough for me to earn a living. Now, are you going to make me poor again?

"I have a bad feeling..."

"[SVE]: No money? What DLC do you want to play if you don't have money?"

"Baibei, we didn't ask him to build this bridge. He is blackmailing, Hong Guoguo's blackmail."

"I originally thought that only someone like me could commit fraud, but I didn't expect that a wife like you, Robin, could also commit fraud?"

"One hundred thousand, that's one hundred thousand!"

In the live broadcast room, the mourners were everywhere, and even Wuwu was speechless.

If you owe 100,000 gold coins at the beginning, it is very likely that the basic routine of Stardew Valley is not applicable in [SVE], and all the early work must be greatly changed.

I thought I could handle this DLC easily just by relying on my experience in Stardew Valley.

Who would have thought that [SVE] would directly subvert the routine, and players would really have to start over again.

Wuwo frowned slightly and continued to watch the opening plot.

[I only have five hundred gold coins left. 】

[I have no money to continue repairing the greenhouse. 】

Faced with these two choices, Wu-Se thought for a moment and said, “I don’t have the money to continue repairing the greenhouse.”

Robin looked confused when he heard this: "I'm sorry, this is too expensive, without me... The bridge repair alone will cost 45000 gold coins. It's not cheap for me to buy slates or rent equipment."

Speaking of this, Robin directly changed the subject: "Lewis should be finished soon, we should go back to the cabin."

Whether the current 100,000 gold coins is a debt has been hanging in Wu's heart. He followed Robin back to Cao Mei's farm.

“I’ll call Lewis, he’s inside.”

Robin smiled and said something, then opened the door and walked into the wooden house. After a while, Lewis came out covered in dust. When he saw Wuwo, he smiled and said, "Ah, Wuwo, are you here?"

"Wu-I, it's been a while since we last met, and I hope the improvements we've made to Cao Mei Farm and your grandpa's cabin will make it easier for you to settle in. Your furniture and belongings arrived a few days ago, and everything It’s all inside.”

Robin opened the door and walked out. Lewis heard the sound and turned his head and said, "Robin, have you shown Wuwo the improvements here?"

Robin nodded and said: "Yes, I am very satisfied with the work done."

Lewis said with a face full of relief: "I'm glad to hear the news."

Lewis walked to the open space in front of the farm and introduced Wuwo: "Over the years, the farmland has become like this. You need various tools to start working."

After hearing this, Robin walked up to Wuwo and said: "Clint, the blacksmith here, made some tools so that you can start clearing the ruins and trees. There are axes, pickaxes, hoes, sickles and kettles in your hut. ”

Lewis urged: "Without self, it takes a lot of work to make Cao Mei Farm what it once was. Your grandpa will be proud of you. You should go and meet everyone tomorrow. Everyone here knows that you just moved Come in."

Robin also echoed: "Demetrius is my husband, nice to meet you, no self! Come and see our house on the mountain if you have a chance."

Faced with Robin's invitation, Wuwo naturally agreed.

Lewis laughed and said: "Other farmers are happy to have another farmer in the valley. If you have the chance, you should also visit their farms."

Other farmers?

Other farms?

So, in [SVE], we are not the only farm in Pelican Town, right?

Unfortunately, before I could get to the bottom of things, Lewis said directly:

"We're leaving so you can get settled in and know where to find us if there are any questions."

Robin also gave her own sweet tip: "If you feel cold, light a fire in the fireplace, it works great right now!"

Lewis waved and said: "We'll see you tomorrow, settle in quickly!"

The two waved and left Cao Mei's farm.

The opening plot of [SVE] is completely different from the opening plot of Stardew Valley.

In the opening plot of [SVE], the protagonist has been to Stardew Valley before, but temporarily left for some reason.

Before the protagonist left, he also gave Robin some tasks, which led to the protagonist returning to Stardew Valley a few months later, and the farm underwent earth-shaking changes.

This plot entry point is indeed great. It not only conforms to the plot of Stardew Valley, but also integrates [SVE] into it very cleverly.

But after the opening plot is over, there is still a crucial question lingering in the players' minds, and that is——

Whose bill is it for one hundred thousand gold coins?
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(End of this chapter)