Chen Mo walked out of the office, stretched, and walked towards the experience store.
Chen Mo had been busy with Reaper of Souls and Don't Starve recently, spending most of his time in the office discussing the details of the game. However, he would also visit the experience store from time to time. Sometimes he would go up to the second floor to think about some things.
Chen Mo was caught by Zou Zhuo and Chang Xiuya as soon as he entered the experience store.
"Hey, the manager is here."
"Manager, there's a lot of discussion on Diablo's forums about how to play the game, have you seen it?" asked Chang Xiuya.
Chen Mo nodded, "Yep, I saw it."
Chang Xiuya asked, "Then, how do you plan to solve it? Although I don't really understand, I feel that these players want to play for a longer time, so they've given a lot of suggestions. "
Chen Mo sat down on the sofa and picked up a random book from the side, "Actually, I've read most of the suggestions, there's not much value in them. Diablo's DLC is in progress, there will be new content and playstyles, which will be announced when the time comes. "
"New class?" Zou Zhuo was excited. "What new class? Is there a Death Knight?"
Chen Mo facepalmed, "You're acting! Death Knight was a class that only appeared in Warcraft. This time, Diablo will have two new classes, Crusader and Necromancer. There will also be a new storyline. "
Zou Zhuo asked, "Really? When will you be online?"
Chen Mo thought for a bit, "It's going well so far, probably around November."
"Ah?" Zou Zhuo was a little disappointed. "That will take more than two months. I can't wait!"
"That's a DLC we're talking about, there's a lot of stuff to do. Do you think you can do it just because you want to?"
Zou Zhuo nodded. "That's true. However, looking at the reactions on the forums, many veteran players can't wait any longer. Store Manager, do you want to leak this information? This way, everyone will have something to look forward to. "
"Diablo's sales are still stable, meaning that there are always new players joining the game. There shouldn't be any problems in the short term, so let's keep it as a surprise."
Zou Zhuo: "…"
Chen Mo said, "Oh, by the way, I have a new game for everyone to play."
Zou Zhuo was surprised. "Huh? Manager, are you making a new game again? Manager … didn't you say you were going to make a DLC for Diablo? "
Chen Mo nodded, "Yeah, DLC and a new game."
Zou Zhuo: "…"
Chang Xiuya asked, "Really? What kind is it? I want to play Plants vs Zombies! "
Chen Mo said, "It's hard to describe the genre, it's a survival game. The first version should be ready in half a month. When the time comes, we'll release it directly. You guys can play it and see. "
…
At the end of September, two months after Diablo was released, a game called Don't Starve was released on Thunderbolt Gaming Platform.
There was no promotion this time. Chen Mo didn't even post anything on Weibo, let alone advertising.
Many players thought they were hallucinating when they saw a new game when they logged into Thunderbolt Gaming Platform.
While he was pleasantly surprised, he was also dumbfounded.
"F * ck? Why did Chen Mo release a new game without anyone noticing? "
"Don't Starve? What a cool name. And it's a dual platform for PC and mobile phones? Data sharing! "
"Uhh … It's not a big game, around two gigabytes. What kind of game is it? "
"Quick, download it!"
"There's a fee! Twenty RMB. "
"It's alright, it's not that expensive. But the price shows that it's a small game."
"Of course, it's only been two months since Chen Mo released Diablo. That's not enough time for him to make another big game."
"Let me take a look at the introduction."
Don't Starve's introduction.
This is a sandbox game that combines adventure, survival, role-playing, building, and other elements. The main character is exiled to a world of famine, and must rely on his own two hands and limited resources to survive. Of course, if you can equip yourself and defeat the demons in adventure mode, you can (maybe) return to the real world.
Game features:
Rich game elements, explore an unknown world.
Plan your movements and survive with all your resources.
Use your creativity to explore endless possibilities.
Face the unknown threat of the world of famine with your friends.
…
Most players were dumbfounded after reading the introduction.
"After boasting so much, you're just bragging that you're a sandbox game similar to Earth Online!"
"That's a bit ridiculous. Earth Online is a big game, Don't Starve isn't even two gigabytes, and they call it a sandbox? How many things could they fit into this game? "
"But Chen Mo made it in two months. What's the point? A sandbox game in two months! Are you kidding me? "
"Uhh, I looked at the graphics. The graphics are pretty simple, it's a 2D game, so it doesn't need that many resources. Maybe it's more interesting. I'm going to try it out, it's Chen Mo's game after all. "
"I feel like Chen Mo is on a path of no return. This game seems like a masochistic game. Trying to survive alone in a desolate world, how tough is that? What's the point of playing this game?"
"Didn't the introduction say that it's a survival game, try to live as long as you can?"
"Geez, I really don't understand why Chen Mo made a game like this? Isn't it better to focus on Diablo's DLC? I feel like it's the work of a young man. "
"I think so too. Look at the style, it feels like dark humor. The main character has two heads, and the unique style. It feels like Chen Mo made it for fun, or else they wouldn't even advertise it."
"Whatever, I'll pretend I didn't see it."
"I'm going to play it, I feel like this game is quite interesting. The introduction says that you can fully utilize your creativity in this game. Remember Plants vs Zombies and Warcraft? "
"I don't think it's Chen Mo's work. It could be the work of one of his assistants, trying to scam money out of them?"
"… I still believe in Chen Mo's character."
"Alright, I'll play it for Chen Mo's sake."
Although many players instinctively ignored this game, a large number of players chose to buy the game. Other than trust in Chen Mo's reputation, it was also because of the unique style of the game, and the core of the game was clear.
As a self-proclaimed sandbox game with survival as its goal, was it as fun as the description said?
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