Rebirth of the Internet: Starting from Games

Chapter 152 You Sing, I Come On

Players don’t care about process plagiarism, they are more concerned about what fun games they can play and what benefits they can enjoy.

The media in the audience looked at it from a completely different perspective than the players. The overall process and links of the press conference were just as they expected. It would not be an exaggeration to say they were twin brothers. After all, the one who knows you best is often your opponent.

However, there was no mention of Legend at this press conference. It can be seen that although Shanda made a fortune from this game, it is deeply loved and hated. Chen Tianqiao's feelings towards Legend can be seen clearly.

But what made them overjoyed was that the name of the legendary expansion pack "Inner Demon" was well chosen. Whether Miracle or Legend is the inner demon to the legendary world, or Century Interactive Entertainment is the inner demon to Shanda, maybe it is the inner demon for Shanda. For Chen Tianqiao, it is both, a double entendre, which is wonderful.

With this alone, they can write countless imaginative essays.

In addition to players and media, Chen Hao originally planned to watch the live broadcast of the Three Kingdoms War.

However, he forgot about this as soon as he got busy. By the time he finished his work, these press conferences were all over, so he could only download the conference videos and make up for them.

In the first one, he would definitely give priority to watching the grand press conference of Big Brother.

The original 3 hours of content took me 1 hour to read through intermittent fast forwarding. It is really not very convenient without double speed.

As a judge, Chen Hao could only reluctantly give 81 points to the answer sheet submitted by Shanda. 19 of the remaining 18 points were divided into three, and he sent a 666 to Brother Qiao alone. After all, he copied it decently, which can be regarded as a good example of Century Interactive Entertainment. I understood the press conference.

The remaining 1 point lacks the finishing touch, which is that the Crash and Dangerous Team put on the professional equipment of the world and said, "Fourth brother is lazy, come and bite me."

Hey, that's right. It turns out that Chen Tianqiao only uses games as a tool to make money and doesn't love them at all. Otherwise, he shouldn't not know the mantra of Legend of Blue Moon.

After scoring, Chen Hao controlled the mouse and clicked to connect the dots.

next.

Different from a grand show, NetEase's press conference is more like a concept seminar.

There is no audience in the audience, only the media.
With the same routine and familiar formula, Ding Lei announced the first expansion pack of "Westward Journey Online 2" "Reincarnation of Love" at the press conference.

This is the first expansion pack of Journey to the West 2. The brand-new city of Luoyang meets the players. The gang system is gradually improving and opening up. At the same time, the picture behind shows a character image: Fei Jian Xia/Yan Shan Xue/Mei Ling Fox/Ni. Heavenly Demon/Wuzunshen/Xuan Tianji, summoned beasts can be reincarnated, and gems can also be advanced through synthesis.

Ding Lei didn't write too much about "Westward Journey 2". It only took about 10 minutes to introduce the content related to the expansion pack, and he didn't have as many extravagances as Shanda Zheng.

Instead, all focus was placed on the two subsequent masterpieces.

Brother Sanshi is not as scripted and routine as the previous introduction to Westward Journey, but he talks with great enthusiasm.

Because the latter two games are the highlights of this conference.

The first one: "Fantasy Westward Journey"

In fact, the birth of Fantasy Westward Journey was full of surprises. It was originally born out of Westward Journey 1. The previous operation of Westward Journey 1 failed, exposing many problems in the game. At this time, a person who was crucial to Fantasy Westward Journey appeared, a man named Xu Bo's game customer service.

He participated in the internal testing of Westward Journey 2 and provided a total of more than 30 pages of problem feedback and improvement suggestions, which attracted the attention of the above.

Later, Xu Bo proposed that Dahua 1, which was on the verge of being shut down, be handed over to him for maintenance. Since then, an MMORPG with only two planners and two programmers participating full-time in its development has started a dreamy road.

After getting the project of Dahua 1, Xu Bo served as the planner and Blood Dance Setting Sun as the programmer. They rewrote Dahua 2 using the "Wind Soul" engine of Dahua 1, and adopted Xu's improved planning draft, and changed the name to Cinderella. However, it was not Released to the outside world.

At this time, the second noble person who had a profound influence on Fantasy Westward Journey appeared, this person was Ding Yingfeng.He failed to run for the project manager of Journey to the West 2. By chance, he saw the potential project of Cinderella and took the initiative to participate in it. The dream team has added a strong member to the grassroots team.

If Xu Bo laid the foundation for Fantasy Westward Journey, then Ding Yingfeng gave it a pair of wings that can soar into the sky.

In order to avoid conflicts with Westward Journey 2, he decided to adjust the style of Cinderella to the Q version. With his experience and personal ability at NetEase Interactive, he went to Ding Lei to explain his interests and persuade the boss, and won the title of Cinderella for Cinderella. Qualifications for internal project approval, and pulling in resources, changed the name to "Fantasy Westward Journey".

Because there are "Magic Baby" and "Ragnarok" in the forefront, the previous joint agent "Stone Age" has declined. NetEase has not made much achievements in the Q version turn-based MMORPG market segment. "Fantasy Westward Journey" just fills NetEase's position. There is a gap in this market.

This was Ding Lei's ultimate purpose in announcing this game at the press conference. He just wanted to fill a gap in the market. He had not yet realized what impact this game would have on NetEase Games and even NetEase.

Ding Lei announced that "Fantasy Westward Journey" will be released in November.

He values ​​the following game more than "Fantasy Westward Journey".

That is the masterpiece that is the finale of NetEase’s press conference: “Tianxia II”.

In 2001, NetEase acquired Guangzhou Tianxia Technology for 800 million.This company launched China's first open graphics MUD engine and developed the online game "Tianxia" with it. At the end of 2002, NetEase established Shangri-La Game Studio, and the "Tianxia II" project was officially launched.

Ding Lei introduced Tianxia II enthusiastically, "This game is based on the Chinese Classic of Mountains and Seas, with ancient mythological stories such as Nuwa patching up the sky as the background, and reflects the Chinese geographical features such as the Xiongguan Shu Road, and is full of strong Chinese elements.

In the game, players can experience innovative gameplay features such as spirit beast cultivation and soul transformation, as well as PVE gameplay featuring dungeons and wild bosses, and PVP gameplay represented by battlefields, force battles, and city battles.

In the virtual community built by "Tianxia II", players may be innovative and extraordinary, travel chivalrously and righteously, or order everyone to attack cities and seize strongholds.

The game is built using the latest Unreal Engine 2. NetEase expects it to take two years to develop, with a total investment of RMB 2 million in research and development, presenting a vast and majestic world of monsters and chaos to players. "

In fact, this is just a preview by Ding Lei to build momentum for Tian Xia Er in advance.

Finally, as usual, NetEase Games’ slogan is released: Game Lovers.

If Shanda's press conference focuses on learning and innovation, then NetEase's press conference focuses its skills on the technology tree of self-research.

Chen Hao could see Ding Lei's ambition from between the lines. This big brother who likes raising pigs does not look at the present, but focuses on the future. His vision and structure are really good.

After all, innovation is the primary productive force. China should not blindly imitate foreign games, but should always form its own unique brand. He gave NetEase 91 points this time.

However, there seems to be no information related to "Tianxia II" in Chen Hao's memory. He has only heard of "Jianwang III".

It can be seen that sometimes the development of things does not depend on personal will. The project that you are optimistic about and devoted to may not achieve the expected results, but an unintentional willow will grow into a towering tree.

The last one, Sina!

The person taking the stage this time is not Mao Daolin, the former CEO of Sina Legu, but Wang Yan, the current president of Sina. This shows that Sina is determined to seek change.

Wang Yan said at the beginning that Sina has invested a lot of energy and funds in the game business, so it set up a separate company to operate this business in the hope of bringing fun games to everyone, and standing here in person is a powerful force. certificate.

Then he personally refuted the rumors that NCSOFT, the manufacturer of "Lineage", was unwilling to hand over the new version of the game to Sina.

Because he announced on the spot at the press conference that the expansion pack "Ice Mirror Lake" for "Lineage" will be available early next month. At the same time, South Korea has also increased its technical investment, and the stability and quality of the current game have been further improved.

At the press conference, Wang Yan also said that Sina’s goal is to enter the top three domestic online games this year and take the first place next year.

Wang Yan also confirmed that they regretted that Shanda was involved in a lawsuit with South Korea. There were rumors about preparing to take over the millions of players of "Legend", claiming that this was a shortcut to open up the user market as soon as possible.

This is interesting. As a latecomer facing fierce market competition, Sina's entry strategy is not to find new customers, but to "poach competitors' feet."

Sina also invited dozens of "Shabak City Lords" from the original "Legend" at the press conference.

In the absence of a final statement on the dispute between Shanda Network and Korean companies, the original "Legend" players can receive compensation in terms of levels, experience points, etc. in "Lineage" and experience the fun of "Lineage" for the first time.

Wang Yan also asked these city owners to promote "Lineage" at the press conference to mobilize the legendary players, which was also a strange scene.

It made Chen Hao laugh. Good guy, it turns out that Nishuihan's World of Warcraft veteran uniform is not Ding Lei's original creation, but he copied it.

No wonder Wang Yan was so vocal about competing for the top three at the end of the year. Chen Hao knew that "Shabak City Lord" was a master and leader in the "Legend" game and had a strong appeal among players.As long as you can successfully instigate the city lord, you can bring about a variety of results.

"Legend" has already had a player base of 2 million after two years of operation, bringing nearly 2 million in monthly revenue to Shanda Network. As long as it gets a few percent, Sina can achieve its goal of being among the best in the online game market.

Sure enough, dogs that bite don't bark. Chen Hao, who was far away in the capital, heard this plan. It was probably enough for Chen Tianqiao to drink a pot.

If nothing else, the boss has come up with a plan to beat the two, and Wang Yan has also brought a blockbuster 3D masterpiece "Lineage 2".

Next, it is not just as simple as playing CG videos, but also a live video of the game was released.

Lineage 2, developed with the "Unreal" engine, has the most shocking graphics among current online games, and its aesthetically pleasing graphics and characters with oriental characteristics shocked all players present.

Then compare "Miracle", which is currently the number one on the market, in various dimensions. "Lineage 2" presents more beautiful and exquisite graphics, gorgeous battles and game details, eclipsing "Miracle".

Chen Hao couldn't help but touch his nose when he saw this.
Madhu, the way of heaven is so reincarnated, now it is reduced to a background board.

(End of this chapter)