Game designer: I am making games, not charity

Wait until the publicity for the closed beta is ready.

After the internal test server is also officially established.

In Xu Chen's mind, a show operation suddenly popped up!

Since my own game has already been verified by the market, it is absolutely impossible for the content to go wrong...

Then why do you have to wait until the game is officially launched before you start collecting points to make money?
Why not just take advantage of the opportunity of the closed beta and get a wave in advance?
The computer version of "Legend of the Warriors" invested a lot of money in publicity and public relations when the game was just established.

It can be seen how much Mr. Ma attaches importance to this game.

So Xu Chen naturally hopes to make this game a success as soon as possible.

What counts as an achievement?
Other companies do not know.

But in the goose factory, there is only one requirement, and that is to make the game make money!

After all, as long as it is a normal game company, it is impossible to think about charity like Platinum next door.

Money does not make...

Isn't that a bastard?
And how to use this internal test to make money... After a period of consideration, Xu Chen finally came up with a solution.

That is... selling the internal test activation code!

After all, the closed beta is not an official server launch, and only a relatively small number of players can participate.

And for a game as powerful as the computer version of "Legend of the Warriors", there are naturally fewer players who want to participate in the closed beta.

According to the original logic.

These players participating in the closed beta are randomly selected by the game company.

Xu Chen was planning to do the same.

But he just changed his mind so suddenly.

Now that the computer version of "Legend of Warriors" has so many people's attention and popularity.

And there will not be too many loopholes and BUGs. It is said to be an internal test, but the degree of completion is actually enough.

Why not sell the qualifications for the internal test directly?

If you want to participate in the closed beta, you have to pay!
You can also take a look by the way to see how much players are looking forward to this game!

So Xu Chen immediately called several people in charge of the internal test over to share his thoughts.

The main persons in charge have obviously never heard of such a bold idea.

After listening to each other, they looked at each other, and they could see doubts, doubts, and... more doubts in each other's eyes!

Can this... still make money like this?

After nearly half a minute, one of them asked, "Mr. Xu, the price of our activation code..."

"199!"

Xu Chen immediately said: "Didn't Platinum have a 198 computer stand-alone before? We are one piece higher than them!"

A person in charge hesitated: "But..."

Xu Chen immediately frowned: "But what? Don't you think our "Legend of the Warriors" is not as good as the Platinum, so what kind of dark god is better?"

"Of course not, of course not."

The person immediately explained: "It's just Mr. Xu, if this is the case, will it affect the reputation of our game? After all... this is an extra charge, and... the internal test usually requires deleting data..."

Dangdang!
Xu Chen knocked on the table and interrupted the other party: "Do you think I'm a fool? I have already considered the issues you mentioned, as long as we promise not to delete the character data during the internal test!
As long as the character data is not deleted, for the player, it is to enter the game to open up wasteland in advance!
Then no matter what the cost, they will want to participate!

Moreover, our game is already very complete, there is no need to delete data and remake or fill in BUG or something..."

Xu Chen explained it in a long way, and finally, with the set of ideas he just had, he completely convinced these responsible persons

Then, a group of people obtained Mr. Ma's consent.

The day.

After everything is ready.

At twelve noon, Goose Factory's official bib account immediately published a new bib!

[Seven days later, the computer version of "Legend of the Warriors" will officially start its closed beta!
The company promises that this internal test and every subsequent test will not delete the game and player character data.

Players who want to participate can purchase the "Legend of Warriors" closed beta activation code on the official website to participate in the game.

The number of places for this internal test is limited, players, if you want to buy it, hurry up!

Note: Players who have participated in the test will be able to obtain test qualifications more easily in the future! 】

At the same time as this scarf was released.

The official website of Penguin Games also updated the content of this closed beta activity on the homepage of the computer version of "Legend of Warriors".

And launched the purchase link of the internal test activation code.

An activation code is priced at 199 yuan each!
At the same time, it also vaguely stated on the official website that the number of places is limited.

But it did not say how many places there are.

As for how much will be sold in the end...

That naturally depends on the mood of the goose factory.

As soon as the goose factory's scarf came out, it soon caused an uproar on the entire Internet.

For players who have always supported Goose Factory, this price is really favorable.

After all, previous VR games cost thousands of dollars.

Now, although this is an internal test activation code, it will not delete the character data.

What's the difference between that and early experience?

It can also lead other players by a large margin after opening the server.

Don't be too cool!
As a result, most of these players entered the "Legend of Warriors" official website to purchase the activation code for the closed beta immediately, and signed up to participate in the beta.

Of course, there are quite a few people who hold a wait-and-see attitude and oppose this matter.

Under the closed beta news on the official website of "Legend of Warriors", there are also a lot of comments and disputes from netizens.

"199? Is this not a rush? Delete the server without deleting the data! Now the account for the internal test training, the official server will be opened in the future, and the character is still there! This damn is to buy an early access to the game to open up wasteland!

Don't talk about it, I'm going to rush, in case it's too late and you can't buy the activation code, you will regret it. "

"199 is indeed not expensive, but I am in a panic. Isn't this game a point card charging model? Now it is charged by the internal test activation code. Is this too much?"

"The poor guy upstairs, if you can't play it, get out, why don't you beep here, if you can't afford the activation code, just say it!"

"That's right, isn't this the same as paying a part of the point card fee first, and experience it first, and the number of places is still limited. How can someone still criticize such a good thing?"

"That's right, our goose factory is doing charity this time!"

"Those who don't want to buy, don't play the game if you don't have money, you don't deserve it, then what platinum game company is doing free games, wait and see when their free games will be released, then Things are suitable for you! Poor!"

"Hahahaha...waiting for the platinum free game? I'm afraid we have to wait until the year of the monkey..."

"A group of stupid bastards are taken advantage of, and they still have a sense of superiority? You have to spend money to buy a place in the closed beta? Anyway, I don't know how to play this stupid game. I like to be taken advantage of. You stupid bastards continue to do it."

"Do you still need to charge money for the closed beta? This Nima Goose Factory, why don't you call it "Legend of the Warriors"? Just change the name to "Legend of Charged Activation Code for Closed Beta", "Legend of the Player's Wool Hardly", "On the Goose Factory Mr. Ma" Poor Crazy Legend "! Grass!"

"I don't know what you people are talking about. I think that a good game needs to be charged. Otherwise, such a big game company will do charity for you? It's really funny."

In the comments, netizens who supported and opposed each other insisted on their opinions, and they were arguing.

But the result is that the news of Goose Factory's internal test is getting more and more popular, and more and more players are buying activation codes.

The data is great!
After seeing this wave of operations, many game companies called the experts directly.

To make money in different ways, the goose factory has to be the best!

The point is, the goose factory will make money, and the players are willing to give it back.

Because of this wave of operations by Goose Factory, various game companies have started to hold urgent meetings.

For small and medium-sized game companies such as Pig Factory, the theme of the meeting is to learn the charging method of Goose Factory.

In their minds, these operations of the goose factory are really awesome.

It is really worth learning!

As for Platinum Corporation, since it started to engage in free games.

It has already been blocked by Zhuchang and other small and medium-sized game companies!

Such words as free games can be said, and it is almost a negative teaching material.

There is no need to learn from it!
……

three days later.

Nearly [-] copies of Goose Factory's activation code have been sold.

The situation is very good.

Everyone looked at this scene with envious eyes.

The game hasn't been released yet.

Just made so much money.

When it's released, won't it skyrocket?

this day.

Platinum Games also had a rare meeting.

The theme of the meeting.

It is the official launch time of the game "Dungeon and Fighter".

That's right, after a series of efforts by the staff and Chen Feng, the game "Dungeon and Warriors" has been perfectly produced.

All the points that Chen Feng thought of and raised have been perfected.

It has to be said that such a fast speed is also a surprise for Chen Feng and Platinum Company.

It was only three o'clock in the afternoon, and the meeting room was already full of people.

Except for Chen Feng and Zhang Mengyao, all the employees from other companies have already arrived.

At this time, what was displayed on the big screen was a series of news about the internal test of Goose Factory's game and the release of the activation code for the internal test.

Around the conference table, several employees were discussing in low voices.

"Have you heard that Goose Factory earned tens of millions in three days by selling activation codes!"

"Yeah... this is too outrageous! Is it too fierce? I don't know who came up with this idea. It's a genius!" It’s really pretty powerful.”

"It's true, it's just an internal test, and they have made so much money. What about us, Mr. Chen, what kind of free game is it? I'm only reconciled after the loss of the [-] million yuan..."

"I heard that other companies have already started to learn from Goose Factory's internal beta charging model. A game with a point card charging model can earn a wave of buyout model fees by relying on internal beta charging. This is a good thing. , who wouldn’t want to do it.”

"Yeah, although a small number of players will be disgusted, most players will still pay. Hey, why don't we learn it too, first do a paid internal test, and then do a free one."

……

After Chen Feng came late, the discussion among these employees finally stopped.

Chen Feng glanced at the data on the big screen, reached out and knocked on the table, and said with a smile:
"Our game has been produced ahead of schedule. This time everyone contributed a lot. You must have seen the activation code of Goose Factory's internal test recently, so the main content of this meeting is to discuss about Goose Factory, and ...the exact launch time of our game!"

Long before the meeting here, Luo Zhonghao combined the opinions of the employees. At this time, he slowly got up and spoke very sincerely: "Mr. Chen, we all agree that we can also learn from the operation of the goose factory. .

With the pioneer of Goose Factory, we can see that players still prefer this method.

I have also done some research here, and some scalpers have already started to find a way to get the activation code of the goose factory, and then sold it at a high price, and I heard that the market is not small.

After all, Goose Factory is the leader of the domestic game industry, and we won't be ashamed to learn from him.

So I suggest that our "Dungeon and Warriors" can also conduct an internal test that deletes the server without deleting the account.

Then launch it as a free game.

In this way, getting the best of both worlds, making money and getting back the cost, and not violating the statement of free distribution, is the most appropriate solution.

In addition, regarding the launch of the game, we try to delay it by more than ten days or a month, and try to avoid Goose Factory, because..."

Luo Zhonghao made a long speech.

Obviously, for this speech, I have made sufficient preparations.

After the employees finished listening, they all started to applaud one after another.

Everyone thinks what Luo Zhonghao said is right.

Even Zhang Mengyao, who was sitting beside Chen Feng, nodded.

After all, the solution Luo Zhonghao mentioned is indeed what everyone believes is the safest and best solution at present.

However, as expected, Chen Feng shook his head, sighed in disappointment, and said, "We have already defeated Goose Factory once, but you still lack confidence.

You should have played the VR version of Goose Factory's "Legend of Warriors". In all fairness, can the game really be more fun than ours?

While you are game designers, don't forget that you are also players.

Don't you even have this ability to judge?
Let's talk about the activation code incident of the goose factory, do you think this is good?

Anyway.

Here is the nature of the matter.

Such random charges are disrespectful to players!

Just messing around!
From now on, no matter what happens to other companies, as long as our company dares to raise any secondary charges, how to cheat money from players, get out of Platinum!
Even if we want to earn money from the players, we must let the players voluntarily pay for it, instead of using such inferior methods! "

Chen Feng was really angry this time. After all, he had emphasized the word "free" for a long time.

But these employees, but always hold on to it.

However, he is also understandable.

Things that changed the world, at the time, were undoubtedly outrageous.

Luo Zhonghao and the others can be so patient and careful to say that they are already very concerned about his feelings as the president.

So he didn't say anything serious, just took a long breath, and announced directly: "Since you can't discuss any valuable suggestions, then I will make my own decision this time! When will the game of Goose Factory start the closed beta? "

All along, it was the first time that Chen Feng got so angry and said such serious words in a meeting.

After being scolded so much.

The employees are a little moody.

But what they were more afraid of was that Chen Feng would expel them directly.

In all fairness.

They are really happy to work in the company Platinum.

With a president like Chen Feng, they really feel motivated.

So no one dared to say more at this time, for fear of making Chen Feng angry.

Luo Zhonghao originally wanted to be a tortoise, but when he heard Chen Feng finally ask Goose Factory, he suddenly had some bad premonition in his heart, and immediately raised his head, saying: "The internal test code of Goose Factory It has been sold for three days, and their game will officially start internal testing in four days. Mr. Chen, you don't want to... let us go online at the same time as them?"

He looked terrified: "There is really no need for this, Mr. Chen! After all, we are making games, and we definitely need more players. Why do we have to bump into each other every time? This is actually hurting the enemy a thousand times and hurting ourselves eight times." Bai, there is really no need..."

Chen Feng listened quietly to Luo Zhonghao, he was not very good at interrupting others.

Wait until Luo Zhonghao has finished speaking.

He nodded slowly, and said with a slight smile, "That's right, what Manager Luo said makes sense, we won't bump into the Goose Factory this time..."

Hearing this, Luo Zhonghao immediately showed a surprised expression on his face.

Mr. Chen was finally willing to listen to his opinion.

But then, Chen Feng continued: "Well, this time, we will launch them ahead of schedule. Three days later, "Dungeon and Fighter" will be officially launched! Now, you can start preparing for the publicity. This time, the funds will definitely be sufficient. Give me a lively publicity!"

After finishing speaking, Chen Feng turned around and left.

Leaving a large group of people in the meeting room, the wind is messy.

Zhang Mengyao: "???"

All employees: "???"

All eyes were on Luo Zhonghao.

Luo Zhonghao: "???"

That's not what I just said!

"Mr. Chen! Mr. Chen, let's think again, Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen, don't go, Mr. Chen!!!"

Luo Zhonghao chased out with a mournful face.

Although Luo Zhonghao and others came over and said a lot later.

But this time, Chen Feng was quite firm.

Without giving them a chance to speak, they directly issued tasks and started publicity.

And the game launch announcement of "Dungeon and Warriors".

Also that afternoon.

Send it directly to the official website, as well as the scarf.

[Three days later, the much-anticipated world's first free online game "Dungeon and Fighter" is officially launched. Everyone, prepare your computer and come and play! 】

This news is like a depth bomb.

The network that was originally disturbed by the goose factory was magnificent.

Once again set off a monstrous wave!