The audience's emotions had long since been stirred up by the opening show. The fireworks, the commentator's shouts, and the highlights from the past year on the big screen seemed a bit weak. The audience wanted more. If they replayed the opening show again, they would feel that it was more exciting than the mediocre shows they were currently watching.
Beautiful! Gorgeous!
This was the audience's impression of the opening show. But for a professional like Ye Xiu, the shock from the opening show didn't stop there. What he wanted to know now was whether the character's movements had been choreographed beforehand or if they had been done by someone on the spot.
If it was the latter, then this opening show would be an epoch-making event. Using holographic projection technology to create a live Glory match was something that the Glory gaming company and the Pro Alliance had been researching for years. If this idea was realized, then a live Glory match and a televised broadcast would be two completely different concepts.
In a live match, the audience would be able to see a holographic projection of a map as well as realistic characters. The scene of the match would be displayed realistically in front of the audience. When the time came, let alone the audience in front of the TV, even the players in front of the computer wouldn't be able to see it so realistically.
A live match! This was a real live match!
While the other audience members were still thinking about this, Ye Xiu had already thought of many things. This change was mostly due to the advancement of the business side. However, the development of the business side would definitely attract more attention. When the time came, it would also attract more people to Glory's esports scene. It would also indirectly increase the level of the esports scene.
The mature use of this technology would definitely be an important milestone in Glory's history. Even though Ye Xiu didn't dare to be certain, he felt like it was a sign that he would use such a grand opening in the All Star Competition. Perhaps the Alliance was already experimenting with this technology. The All-Star Competition wasn't an official competition, but it would still attract a lot of attention. It was definitely a suitable place to experiment.
Would the next few matches use this technology? This was what Ye Xiu urgently wanted to know. He was also very familiar with the All-Star Competition's process. On the first day, after the opening show, the first match would be the Rookie Challenge.
There was no need for selection for the Rookie Challenge. As long as one had been a pro player for less than two years, they were eligible to register. After that, in the Rookie Challenge Competition, they could freely choose a non-rookie contestant to engage in a 1v1 battle. Usually, the two players would not use their own accounts. Instead, the organizers would provide two balanced characters for the two players to battle. This was clearly a show of care for the new talent. After all, if they were all using their own accounts, most of the rookies' characters wouldn't be able to compare to the veterans' characters. Thus, balancing out the characters would more or less bring the strength of both sides closer.
Because the rookies signed up on their own accord, it wasn't announced beforehand. So every year during the All Star Weekend, guessing which rookies signed up for the Rookie Challenge was a great entertainment for the audience. These rookies definitely weren't as famous as the Gods, but for Glory fans, as long as it was a member of their own team, any member would attract a lot of attention. What's more, there were some very famous rookies too.
For example, in this year's Rookie Challenge Competition, there were a few rookies that the fans were looking forward to. Everyone was very interested in the Rookie Challenge Competition.
At this moment, the host, who had only been heard but not seen, finally announced the first rookie to participate in the Rookie Challenge Competition: Team Thunder's Dai Yanqi.
As soon as this name was announced, the audience's applause wasn't very enthusiastic, but it wasn't too cold either. Dai Yanqi wasn't a particularly outstanding player among the rookies. If there was something special about her, it would probably be her identity as a female player. For female players, fans always had a different kind of expectation and care for them. As a result, compared to their skill level, the amount of attention they received would always be a bit higher.
Rookies usually weren't too old. This Dai Yanqi was only a 17-year-old girl. However, she was very generous and didn't have stage fright at all. After she entered the arena and became the center of attention, she waved to the audience and then loudly announced the opponent she was going to challenge: Chu Yunxiu.
"Sister Chu is a hero among us girls. I've always admired her. I'll take this opportunity to challenge Sister Chu and hope to receive her guidance. " Dai Yanqi's reason for the challenge was filled with respect. It was very clear that this challenge was just a rookies paying respect to their respected seniors. No matter who won or lost, it wouldn't have any special meaning. Towards this kind of challenge, the audience clearly didn't have much enthusiasm. They just gave a bit of applause out of courtesy. At this moment, Chu Yunxiu had already walked onto the stage from his seat.
Players who were called out couldn't refuse the challenge, even if they were called out consecutively. And the most tragic person in history to be called out was Ye Xiu. That year, during the first All-Star Competition, he was the target of all the rookies' respect and attempts to knock down. That year, the seven rookies who signed up for the Rookie Challenge Competition all called out Ye Qiu. The last one to go on stage didn't have a reason to say, so they simply said "same reason as above" and ended the matter. Ye Xiu also used this opportunity to set a record for "Most Called Out in the Rookie Challenge Competition". Whether it was in a single season or in total, he was the champion …..
This Chu Yunxiu was someone who had seen a lot. After going on stage, he naturally said a few words to the younger generation. Then, the two of them chose their classes. After taking the character account cards from the organizers, they walked towards the stage.
The two of them walked in opposite directions, going further and further away. Only then did the audience notice that for this year's All-Star Competition, the stage wasn't set in the center of the stage. The two of them gradually walked towards the two ends of the stage.
While the audience was puzzled, Ye Xiu had already faintly realized something.
As the two of them sat on the stage, the electronic screen began to show the two of them setting up the interface for the match. All the lights in the stadium suddenly dimmed. Following the confirmation of the match, the empty arena began to flash with light. Not long after, along with the surprised cries of the audience, the map chosen by Dai Yanqi was actually clearly presented in front of everyone in a panoramic view.
Then, the match began. The two characters appeared at the two ends of the map. The audience cried out in surprise again. They finally realized what was going to happen.
If the map was to be completely included in the stage, it clearly couldn't be at a 1: 1 scale. Instead, it was scaled down to a certain scale. The two characters were the same. They were much smaller than they had been at the start of the show.
As a result, some details couldn't be seen clearly. However, the electronic screens that surrounded the stage continued to broadcast the match as usual. However, right now, the audience's gazes were more willing to fall on the blurry holographic projection.
"This, this ….. is too amazing!!" Chen Guo said, dumbstruck. Her reaction was the same as everyone else's.
Ye Xiu's thoughts had been confirmed. He knew that this was going to be a new era for Glory. However, it seemed like scaling was a big problem. Right now, the scale was a bit too small. It couldn't be seen too clearly. It didn't seem possible to completely replace the electronic screens. However, this problem would definitely be solved by specialized technicians.
While the audience was still in shock, Chu Yunxiu and Dai Yanqi's characters had already met. The two of them didn't choose any sort of tactical movement. They just used the simplest and fastest way to meet in the middle of the map. Then, after greeting each other in the chat box, they started fighting.
The audience looked at the electronic screens and the holographic projections on both sides. They discovered that the holographic projections were completely synchronized. No one cared about the performance of the two or the outcome of this match. Everyone was completely immersed in this brand new way of playing the match. Watching the two characters go back and forth on the stage, their names had already been forgotten by everyone.
In the end, this match that didn't have much excitement or suspense ended. Chu Yunxiu defeated Dai Yanqi very easily. The two exchanged friendly greetings and officially ended the match.
Compared to the quality of this match, the applause afterwards was quite an illusion. However, both Chu Yunxiu and Dai Yanqi knew very well that the majority of the applause wasn't for them. It was just that this brand new technology allowed the audience to see many different things.
The holographic projections turned off. The stadium's lights turned on again. The players continued to discuss this new format. The host was already announcing the second rookie to take the stage: Team Micrograss's Gao Yingjie.
The applause was like thunder!
This time, the applause was genuine. Whether or not Micrograss added fuel to the fire, Gao Yingjie's reputation as a genius had already spread throughout the pro scene. He had already been chosen as Vaccaria's successor, but he had yet to appear in an official match. What did a genius look like? The Glory fans were already very curious. This time, they finally had a chance to see for themselves.
Gao Yingjie still had to walk around the stage and say a few words. But compared to that girl Dai Yanqi, he paled in comparison. He lowered his head and walked stiffly onto the stage. Then, he quickly raised his head and waved his hand. "Hello everyone, I'm Gao Yingjie." His voice went from high to low. The last three words were so soft that even he couldn't hear them clearly.
The Micrograss players in the pro player seats all shook their heads. If this Gao Yingjie really had his own personality, he definitely wouldn't have signed up for this match. The reason he was participating was because Wang Jiexi had signed up for him. This kid really did need some training.
"The player I want to challenge is our Micrograss's captain, Wang Jiexi." Gao Yingjie's voice was still very soft, but at least he said the three words Wang Jiexi. The reason for the challenge was as soft as a mosquito. The broadcast director reminded him to speak louder through his headphones, but it didn't work.
Helpless, without waiting for the kid to finish speaking, Wang Jiexi had already come up to save the situation. The God naturally controlled the situation. After a few simple words, the two players walked onto the stage amidst the applause of the audience.
The lights dimmed. After the map was chosen, the holographic projection appeared on the stage. The two Witches appeared on the two sides of the map.
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