The length of Wulin Legend wasn't fixed. If an expert was playing the game for the sake of the story, it would take around thirty hours. But if a newbie was playing, it would take at least fifty hours to get to the Hegemon or Hegemon ending, even with the help of a guide.
Of course, if you wanted to experience all the endings and branches of the story, like some people with OCD who wanted to complete all the side quests in Luoyang before finding a mentor, then there was no way to calculate the time.
A newbie like Lin Xue might have to play the game two or three times to get to the Hegemon ending without a guide.
However, she still didn't know the cruel truth. She was still playing happily, completely forgetting to gank Chen Mo.
…
Zen Entertainment.
Yao Yu was still busy with the promotional plans for Tale of the Sword.
"Yeah, take a few good shots of this cinematic and put them on. Also, there's the battle system. Focus on some of the cooler spells. This one's too dark, remove it or make it more saturated. And this one … "
In terms of marketing, the main thing was to make the gamers interested in the game through some promotional pictures and videos. Yao Yu was very experienced in this area, and all the work was arranged in an orderly manner.
At this time, his assistant walked over, "There's news about Chen Mo's new game, it's a Wuxia theme!"
Yao Yu was shocked, "Wuxia theme? Does that mean he's participating in the selection? "
His assistant nodded, "Of course, otherwise why would he bother making a Wuxia game when it's so lame?"
Yao Yu asked, "Do you have a video? Let me see. "
Yao Yu was actually quite nervous, he wasn't too confident when he heard that Chen Mo was working on it.
If it was any other B-grade videogame designer, Yao Yu wouldn't care at all. He could do whatever he wanted, especially when it was a Wuxia theme that everyone thought was lame. Wasn't that suicidal?
But Chen Mo was different. He was a strange person who could make a game that everyone else thought was impossible. Yao Yu didn't dare to be careless.
The assistant took the phone, there were some clips of Wulin Legend on it. They were all uploaded online by the players.
Chen Mo didn't restrict these, as it was pointless for other designers to see these clips. The event was about to end, and the game had already been finalized. Other designers wouldn't have the time to copy even if they wanted to.
For Yao Yu, there was even less of a need to copy it, because the plan for Tale of the Sword was very mature, and it was impossible to forcefully change it. The main reason he watched the clip was to get a better understanding of Chen Mo's game.
Yao Yu frowned as he watched all the clips that were about ten minutes long.
"A large map plus nurturing mode? What is this? Yao Yu was a little confused.
Wulin Legend had a lot of content, you wouldn't even understand it if you played it yourself, let alone a few snippets. Yao Yu looked through it again and confirmed that Wulin Legend's core strength was still in the gameplay. As for the deeper things, he really couldn't see much.
The assistant asked, "What do you think we should do?"
Yao Yu thought for a bit, "Apply for more marketing funds, and promote it everywhere! His game is about the gameplay, and with such a lot of content, it's going to be hard to get started in the early stages. We'll promote it and attract the attention of the players. As long as the game doesn't get popular, it'll take a long time to spread. "
The assistant nodded, "Alright, I understand!"
Although it was for the awards, the sales and reputation of the players were also factors that the judges considered. If the judges thought a game was good, but the sales weren't good, it would definitely affect the awards.
Yao Yu's plan was clear. Wulin Legend was so hard to get started, and it had so many innovative points, it wouldn't be as good as Tale of the Sword. If he could beat Wulin Legend in terms of marketing, then he would definitely get first place.
Moreover, Yao Yu knew some of Chen Mo's habits. Chen Mo didn't like to spend too much money on marketing. Yao Yu was confident that as long as he could grab the spotlight in the early stages, get some good reviews from the players, and increase the sales, he would win for sure.
So what if Wulin Legend went all out in the later stages? The awards were already decided!
… …
Chen Mo wasn't in the experience store today.
Chen Mo was chatting with Guo Feng at Dazzling Aurora Studio.
"How is it, did you find a singer? I won't pay if I'm not happy with it, "said Chen Mo.
Guo Feng laughed, "Don't worry, we've been working together for so long, you still don't trust me? But the cinematics you did this time were too simple, when will you be able to do something as big as Warcraft again? "
Chen Mo rolled his eyes, "You wish! You can't expect me to support such a big studio, can you? Moreover, you haven't even finished releasing the next batch of cinematics for Warcraft! "
Guo Feng replied, "Don't worry, I'm working overtime."
Chen Mo waved his hand, "Whatever, we've been working together for so long, there's no need to be polite. I'm telling you, this song is very important to my new game, you have to take it seriously. "
Guo Feng thumped his chest, "Of course. The equipment in the studio, the band, and the vocalists are all top notch. Of course, it'd be a bit exaggerated if you were to find a superstar, but the vocalists you're looking for are top notch, they'll definitely be good … "
Chen Mo nodded, "Alright, the lyrics and music are out, and the arrangement is done as well. If they don't sing well, I'll have to find a superstar to sing for me."
Guo Feng replied, "Alright, it's your song anyway, you call the shots! You don't lack money, it's a piece of cake for you to hire a superstar. "
Chen Mo immediately waved his hands, "What's wrong, you sound a bit arrogant. Alright, let's stop here, hurry up and show me the demo."
Guo Feng said, "They are recording over there. Don't worry, it should be over soon. It will be sent over soon."
After another ten minutes, Guo Feng received a music file.
"Alright, it's out. Have a listen and see if you're satisfied. If you're not, then have him sing a few more times, "Guo Feng said as he passed the headphones to Chen Mo.
Chen Mo put on the headphones and listened to it a few times.
After listening to it, he took off the headphones and shook his head, "Nope."
Guo Feng was shocked, "Nope? What do you mean nope? "
Chen Mo said, "Nothing, let's find someone else."
Guo Feng was dumbfounded. There's no need to find someone else, right?
Guo Feng listened to the song himself. Although he was in the field of animations and didn't know much about music, he had listened to a lot of opening and closing songs after being in the industry for so many years. He could at least tell if something was good or bad.
If Guo Feng were to evaluate this song, he would say it was top notch. The lyrics and music were all provided by Chen Mo, and the arrangement was done by someone else, so there shouldn't be any problems.
That meant that Chen Mo wasn't satisfied with the performance.
However, Guo Feng had found a top notch vocalist, so there shouldn't be any problems. If he were to go any higher, he would have to find a top notch singer.
Was there a need to go through all this trouble just to write a theme song for a game?
Guo Feng said, "You think the singer's singing isn't good enough?"
Chen Mo nodded, "Yep, it's too bad."
Guo Feng wiped the sweat off his forehead, "Then … then if we go any higher, we'll have to find a top notch singer. Moreover, from your requirements, not just any top notch singer, but someone with incredible singing skills?"
Chen Mo said, "Yep, can you help us find them?"
Guo Feng coughed, "I can, but it's nothing more than finding the singer's manager and hiring them at the market price. But think about it carefully, it's going to cost a lot. It's just a theme song for a game, is there a need to invest so much? "
Chen Mo said, "Of course there's a need. Alright, help me find them. It's best if they've sung in this genre before, like Wuxia or Xianxia. They have to be able to sing in a Chinese style, and have to be cool. Don't find me a popular singer, I want someone who's been through a lot. "
Guo Feng nodded, "Alright, you're the client, so you decide. I'll try contacting them for you. "
…
Hong Kong, Huaxiang Records, recording studio.
Zhou Yifeng had been having a headache lately.
As the most popular male singer under Huaxiang Records, Zhou Yifeng's career had been progressing quite well.
However, he had been having a headache about his new album.
The songs for the new album were almost done, but the most important title song was still missing.
Zhou Yifeng was a talented singer. His looks were average, but he was good at singing. Moreover, he was a creative singer, which was why he was well known in China.
But the problem was that singer-songwriters often suffered from a lack of inspiration. He had not produced any popular songs for nearly two years. Although he could keep going with his old songs, it wasn't a long-term solution.
After all, the current environment was quite chaotic. Popularity came and went quickly. If he didn't release an album for a year, he might be overtaken. If he lost popularity for two years in a row, he wouldn't be far from being a has-been.
His manager came to his side, "Yifeng, there's someone in China who wants to invite you to sing for a high price."
Zhou Yifeng furrowed his eyebrows, "Didn't I tell you already? Cancel everything while I'm preparing for the new album. Don't mention commercial performances like this in the future."
The manager shook his head, "It's not a commercial performance, it's a video game company that wants to release a theme song. They've come up with the lyrics and want you to sing."
Zhou Yifeng was a bit annoyed, "I don't have time either, I'm preparing for the new album. Cancel it."
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