There's really something wrong with this online game plan

Chapter 461 Rewards
Linmu Studio suddenly announced the lineup of games released in the second half of the year.

It really caught players off guard!
Of course, this sudden announcement lacks a sense of ritual, and it lacks the great sense of satisfaction that comes from being full of anticipation and seeing things develop as expected.

But that's probably called...a surprise.

At the beginning, when all the players saw the first half of the promotional video, they didn't quite understand the significance of Linmu Studio's making the game released in the first half of the year into a mixed cut.

But in fact, the players don't understand... Lin Yao's purpose of adding the game lineup in the first half of the year to the promotional video has already been achieved.

Because no matter whether the player smiles knowingly, feels puzzled, or thinks about its meaning.

That will make players feel a huge sense of surprise when they see the second half of the video...

And the game lineup of Linmu Studio in the first half of the year is really dazzling!After comparing the video, you said that it is almost impossible for players not to automatically equate the game lineup in the second half of the year with the game lineup in the first half of the year.

The game lineup in the first half of the year was so bright, and the game lineup in the second half of the year appeared in the same video, so it can't be bad, right?
Surprises, comparisons, and the quality of the video itself and the many game screens that appear further add to the player's sense of surprise.

Adding all these up, players are really not kidding after watching the promotional video and celebrating the New Year in place.

This is Lin Yao's careful thought.

She has seen all kinds of game promotional videos in her previous life, and she is also a player herself, so she knows exactly what players want to see.

What she showed the players was exactly what the players wanted to see.

on the forum.

It didn't take long for the promotional video to be released.

Platform-related discussions just disappear.

After watching the promotional video under Uncle Lin's post, the players turned around and started posting to discuss the games of Linmu Studio in the second half of the year.

what type.

Which are console games and which are PC games.

When will it be on sale.

have become hot topics.

for a while.

Originally, Linmu Studio, which players said was motionless and like bastard, suddenly became the No. 1 game company...

"Awesome!! Seeing the first half of the video, I thought of my happy gaming life in the first half of the year, and I got goosebumps. I didn't expect the second half to be more important! No kidding, I really jumped up with excitement!"

"Who doesn't jump up! There are so many new games! Linmu Studio has been moving like a mountain... So it turned out to be a big move! Is there any big guy to predict it? Or analyze what type of game there is! I can't wait Already!"

"The Mario game first appeared. Lin Yao seems to have a special liking for this IP. Although I don't quite understand Lin Yao's thoughts, the Mario theme is really cute, and this time Mario seems to be a cooperative game. It is estimated to be the host side.

In the second game, the Tower of London appeared, and looking at the costumes and environment, it should be the Victorian period that Linmu Studio loved, but this time it seems to be a detective story, which is based on the name of the game. I no longer know.

The third game!focus!Very heavyweight!Wu Zhou period!The only female emperor in China!I don't know what purpose Lin Yao chose to do this subject, and I don't know what type it is! After all, the information disclosed is limited, but I'm really excited!Linmu Studio is finally doing domestic themes again!
The fourth game is not easy to evaluate, and the gameplay is not easy to guess, but I think it is quite cute, and it should be the work of Switch.

In the fifth, sixth, and seventh games, it is really impossible to see anything. After all, it is an Indian, a helicopter, and a cartoon character holding a ring, and there are too few things revealed.

But you can probably tell something from the name of the game. These three games should correspond to "Civilization", "Call of Duty", and "Fitness Ring Adventure", but it is difficult to guess what game it is just by looking at the name. Looking forward to more announcements from Forest Studio.

However, no matter what, seven games! ! !Really sincere! !There should be no game shortage in the second half of the year!As for the first-party game of Linmu Studio, as long as it is the type you like, you can buy it!You can't go wrong! "

"Don't worry about the lack of games, players should worry about their wallets..."

"I look forward to it! Linmu Studio maintains the speed of launching games like this, what Game player, just kill it in seconds!"

"The platform of Gilber Company and Dreamland is called Game player. The word Dedicated to players also appeared at the end of the forest studio promotional video this time. I feel that the smell of gunpowder is a bit strong..."

"Don't say anything else, as long as the games in the second half of the year don't disappoint me, then I will always support the Vaporwave game platform (cover my chest)."

"Hey, this is called professionalism, what is it to give a game! This is the best gift..."

"Where's Uncle Lin? Come out and talk! I'll give you another chance to break the news about these games."

"Don't! Uncle Lin from gtm! I haven't settled with him about the Black Soul last time! I believe in myself!"

"..."

The day.

The promotional video of Linmu Studio set off a storm of discussion in China.

As for the largest overseas European and American markets, because Linmu Studio's priority is domestic, the time to release the promotional video there is midnight.

Many players did not see the promotional video for the first time.

But the next day came quickly...

gilber co.

Frank came to the company early in the morning, took the data report of the Game player during this period from the secretary, then sat down, frowning and looking through it.

He really attaches great importance to Game Player, which is due to the businessman's intuition. In his opinion, online game sales are inevitable, and this is the best opportunity.

Of course, there are also reasons why game players are now boosting stock prices.

Anyway, no matter which aspect he considered, he didn't want the game player to fail.

As for the development of game player, although the analysts are very optimistic, Frank knows the real situation.

Although he announced in a high-profile way that the number of registered people is about to exceed [-] million, but this number is really a bit watery...

He discovered this right after the summer sale ended.

The activity level of those users who registered for free games is really low. Although the number of registered users is more than 8000 million, it is now approaching 9000 million.

But the monthly active users of Game Player are less than ten million...

You know, the monthly active users of the Vaporwave game platform are almost breaking 6000 million!

The gap is so big.

On the one hand, there are a bunch of phenomenal online games on the Vaporwave game platform; on the other hand, Game Player has just been released.

But no matter how many reasons there are, the monthly active users of Game Player are still too low...

This caused Frank a lot of headaches, and the act of giving away games, although it received praise, also caused the number of registrations to soar and continue to soar!But it also brought some unexpected troubles, that is, the dissatisfaction of players who have purchased the game...

During this period of time, many players have made violent comments, saying that they will never buy games from Gilber Company and Dreamland in the future, and they will give them away for free anyway, so why waste money...

all of these.

It made Frank a headache.

Now that he looked at the data, he was even more troubled.

Signups are still going up, but active users are down again...

Many players seem to register an account, prepare to receive the game for free, and then ignore it...

Not to mention consumption, there are very few players who log in.

Frank put down the data report, rubbed his brows lightly, and wanted to come up with a solution.

But after thinking about it, it seems that there are only two ways to go: continue to give away games and continue to discount... He can only increase the number of registrations first, and then slowly think of a way.

Other than that, there really isn't any good solution...

The two thoughts of giving away games and discounts swirled in Frank's mind.

And right now.

boom……

The office door was suddenly and roughly pushed open, interrupting Frank's thoughts.

"Boss!" The secretary walked in quickly, a little anxiously.

Frank raised his head and asked with some dissatisfaction: "What's the matter?"

"I think you need to see this."

The secretary held the laptop in his hand and placed it in front of Frank.

Frank frowned down at the screen.

On the screen, a promotional video released by Linmu Studio was playing.

Frank's face, from the initial indifference, gradually became astonished.

And the video finishes playing.

Before Frank could ask the secretary for details about the video, his cell phone rang.

Frank picked up the phone.

Hawkins' exasperated voice came out immediately.

"Damn!! Is this what you said they are focusing on consoles? Seven new games, all released this year! Players have forgotten about Game Player! They are all discussing their new games! Damn!!!"

"..."

Frank heard the roar from the other end of the phone, and subconsciously took the phone away from his ear.

At the same time, because of the panic of his comrades-in-arms, he barely calmed down.

He waved his hand, let the secretary go out, and then said: "Calm down, many games here don't look like PC games."

But Hawkins didn't calm down because of Frank's words, but became even more excited...

"Calm down tm!!!"

"Frank, tell me! Did you not consider the role of the game developer of Forest Studios at first? Damn! They are not only the operator of the game platform, but now they are the most famous developers! They launch games, more than anyone else. Third-party game landing platforms are eye-catching!
Because of the good reputation ahead, their games attract players more easily than any other means!That promotional video is the proof!Look at the players who still care about what platform? "

"Then we are not?"

Frank calmed down completely, and asked directly.

In a word.

In an instant, Hawkins calmed down, and his angry words stopped.

"We are also developers, and our large-scale centralized announcement of new games will have this effect. It is too shameful to shout about it."

Frank continued calmly: "Could it be that our reputation in Europe and the United States is worse than that of the other party? Not necessarily, if the two of us announce the game that will be released this year together, it will have the same effect. Forest Studio just has the first-mover advantage." That's all.

And pay attention to what I just said. Many of their games can be seen from the screen, and they are not games on the PC side. At most three to four games are. If there are more, console players will start to make trouble. It is to value the identity of the game developer of Linmu Studio. If they all make games on the PC side, what are console players? I don't believe that Linmu Studio doesn't have this consideration!As for the three or four new games, don't the two of us add up? "

"..."

When Hawkins heard Frank's words, his unhappiness eased a lot again. He calmed down a bit and said, "Even if what you said makes sense, it is an indisputable fact that the other party has seized the opportunity now."

"Then pay back!"

Frank said categorically: "We also disclosed the game lineup for the second half of the year. Anyway, the games that were originally scheduled to be released on Black Friday are almost starting to warm up. It is impossible for players to only have a soft spot for Linmu Studio. Everyone has the first party. Game, their advantages will no longer exist, and Game player will also be the player's choice!"

"This... okay, I'll go over and talk to you."

Hawkins, who was bluffing just now, was silent for a moment and calmed down completely.

He dropped a sentence, and then hung up the phone directly.

Frank didn't speak, and he breathed a sigh of relief until the other party hung up the phone.

He put down his phone, then glanced at the notebook on the table, after a moment of silence, he played the promotional video of Linmu Studio again.

Although he convinced his comrade-in-arms Hawkins, he really felt that way, but he had to admit that when he first saw the promotional video, he had the same reaction as Hawkins, panicky.

Linmu Studio is really good at training players...

This is clearly demonstrated in the promotional video.

In the video, he actually borrowed the strength of his game lineup in the first half of the year...

This trick really opened Frank's eyes.

What he said to Hawkins just now is indeed his idea, but there is one thing he didn’t say, that is, when everyone has a first-party game, it will eventually become a competition for the quality of the game... Whose game can win? Whoever attracts more players can retain more players for the platform.

And in this regard... Linmu Studio is really a bit evil.

Although Frank had acted calmly just now, he was actually a little worried.

After all... the promotional video reminded him that Linmu Studio's games in the first half of the year were really successful!

"Giber Company, Dreamland, the game genres our two specialize in are most suitable for European and American players, and their games don't seem to match the old three, so it shouldn't be so..."

But soon.

Frank shook his head, his tightly locked brows relaxed, he let out a sigh of relief, shook his head slightly, and let go of his worries.

Correct.

That's right.

There is no way you will lose...

Ok?
Frank was stunned for a moment. He suddenly saw the "Call of Duty" screen that he ignored just because he answered the phone.

Although the screens of Call of Duty do not account for much in the promotional video, there are only cruises and helicopters.

But it caught Frank's attention right away.

Frank slowly made a question mark?

FPS!?
……

at the same time.

the other side.

Forest studio.

Lin Yao has no way of knowing how the person at the helm of Vaporwave's biggest competitor, Game Player, is feeling.

But player feedback.

She is very clear.

After all, she has been peeping since the promotional video was released.

And seeing players completely forget about the platform battle between Game Player and Vaporwave due to the announcement of the new game lineup, Linmu Studio's reputation has also changed from being unmoving like bastards to being No. 1 in Linmu Studio...

Lin Yao really couldn't laugh or cry...

Sand sculpture player!

Gets really fast!

So satisfying!

but.

This thought only lasted for a while...and was dismissed by Lin Yao.

Although Lin Yao's careful thought in the promotional video had an effect, the players' attitudes changed very quickly, making them look silly.

But that's because of Woods Studio's good name.

The players look stupid, but they are actually the smartest group of people. No matter how beautiful the promotional video looks, as long as Lin Yao fools them.

Lin Yao believes that they will vote with their feet and kick Linmu Studio directly from the altar...

And the simple trust in Linmu Studio will also be gone.

They are very satisfying.

But they are also very unsatisfying.

"I hope you won't be disappointed."

Lin Yao smiled, closed the forum page, then raised her hands and stretched vigorously.

at this time.

"Lin Yao."

Mu Wanqing's voice came suddenly, with a hint of excitement.

"Huh?" Lin Yao turned around and made a suspicious voice.

"2000 million!"

"... What 2000?"

"Switch's installed capacity has exceeded 2000 million!! It has officially become the fastest-selling console in China and Europe and the United States! No one!!"

Mu Wanqing came to Lin Yao with a happy face.

Lin Yao was stunned when she heard Mu Wanqing's words, and then her eyes lit up.

And right now.

Ding.

A crisp sound.

then……

【Congratulations!Successfully launched a host, sales exceeded 500 million - mission accomplished! 】

【Congratulations!Get rewards - detailed documents for each stage of Oculus Quest2 product requirements analysis, general design, detailed design, debugging, testing, and production transfer. 】

【Congratulations on getting a new 'small goal'】

[Successfully launched a host, and the global sales exceeded 2000 million units]

……

【Congratulations!Successfully launched a host, and the global sales exceeded 2000 million units—mission accomplished! 】

【Congratulations!Get rewards - detailed documentation of each stage of HTC VIVE COSMOSVR, and... a feasibility analysis report for next-generation VR equipment. 】

【Congratulations on getting a new 'small goal'】

[Successfully launched a host, and the global sales exceeded 7000 million units]

……

"Are you leaving this task again!?"

Lin Yao has been prepared for a long time, after all, the task of selling more than 500 million game consoles has not been completed for a long time, and she has a criminal record before.

But just like brushing quests, one quest is completed, and then another quest comes out, and the online game-like screen that is completed again still makes Lin Yao couldn't help complaining.

And after complaining.

All that's left to worry about is...

"what happened?"

Mu Wanqing felt a little strange when she heard Lin Yao talking to herself.

"fine……"

Lin Yao replied, and put the two extra U disks in her hand, but the capacity has always been a mystery, on the table, feeling a little distressed.

The reward this time was actually quite beyond her expectations...

Oculus Quest2.

HTC VIVE COSMOS VR.

Most players may not be familiar with these two products. Many players may only know HTC and VIVE, a former smartphone industry giant and a famous game company.

in fact.

These two products are both VR devices...that is, VR glasses.

Among them, HTC VIVE COSMOSVR is an external head-mounted VR device cooperated by HTC and V agency, and the leading brand of VR devices in Lin Yao's previous life!And Oculus Quest is the second child. Its VR equipment is the most cost-effective and known as the most worth buying.

In Lin Yao's previous life, almost everyone in the VR circle had heard of the names of these two devices.

Lin Yao has also heard of it, and even tried it out.

But this thing...

For the current Linmu studio, I really don't know if it will be useful.

Because this is... a product that bets on the future.

Many players who have been exposed to VR devices in Lin Yao's previous life have a consensus, that is, although the first year of VR has passed, in fact, most of the VR devices are still at the level of the first year in terms of overall experience...

The technology is simply immature.

Ordinary players would never even consider buying it!
Lin Yao is not sure whether such a product will be successful or not... Investing a lot of energy in research and development may really be thankless.

But the latter reward made her a little suspicious.

Feasibility analysis report for next-generation VR equipment.

The next era is an imported word, meaning the next generation.

Feasibility analysis report for next-generation VR equipment...

It seems to point out the direction again.

It's pretty darn good.

Lin Yao didn't understand the purpose of the system to give such rewards.

And different from the past, the new small goal has nothing to do with rewards, it is still related to the game console, and I don't know whether the system wants her to do VR or not.

"Lin Yao, what's wrong with you?"

Seeing that Lin Yao heard the good news, Mu Wanqing suddenly turned around and frowned to look at the USB flash drive on the table, becoming even more puzzled.

"Miss Mu, what do you think of VR?"

Lin Yao heard the voice, turned around and asked suddenly.

"VR?"

Mu Wanqing was stunned for a moment, and then asked: "Do you mean the kind of thing worn on the head? Virtual reality technology?"

"Ah."

"I don't know much about..."

Mu Wanqing shook her head lightly, then hesitated for a moment: "However, I have read related news, and it seems that this thing will become a consumer product in the future."

"Um……"

Lin Yao nodded when she heard the words, and then suddenly remembered that she did not fully understand the development of VR equipment in this world...

She glanced at the reward again, shook her head slightly, and temporarily put aside related thoughts.

Forget it.

At this time, it is definitely not possible to do VR. It is not a good time to eat too much. Now the game console is on the rise, and there are competitors in the PC department.

Let's wait until she has a systematic understanding of the situation of VR equipment in this world...or talk to the people in the host hardware department.

But now is not the time.

After all, the weak performance of the switch, there is no way to carry any VR like PS...

Let it go.

Lin Yao made up her mind, put away the USB flash drive on the table, withdrew her redundant thoughts, and smiled back: "2000 million, a good thing! Didn't everyone worry about the release time of the game last time? Since the switch is so strong, let's Let's meet the players with the exclusive game of switch first!

Next, we want players to have a new game to play at least every two months! "

"Then how should we arrange it?"

Man Wanqing blinked her eyes.

"Call over the person in charge of the operation department, and call the person in charge of each project team by the way, let's discuss it."

Lin Yao thought about it and said.

"it is good."

Mu Wanqing nodded immediately, turned around and was about to leave to prepare.

"and many more."

But Lin Yao stopped Mu Wanqing suddenly.

The lady with black silk glasses stopped in her tracks, then turned her head to look at Lin Yao suspiciously.

"Celebrate."

Lin Yao suddenly stood up from the chair, took a step forward, hugged Mu Wanqing, then jumped lightly, smiling like a flower and said: "2000 million!!!"

Mu Wanqing froze for a moment, then hugged the girl's waist, showing a gentle smile.

Yeah, that's great.

(End of this chapter)