There were many similar arguments. In a short amount of time, the internet was abuzz, and # ChenMo starting a platform price war also became a trending topic.
All kinds of slanderous articles came flooding in, and they basically all had the same argument.
Linking Chen Mo's lowering of the platform price to the free software and app money burning wars, there was only one main argument: Chen Mo was doing this to break the rules of the game, using short term profits to entice designers to crush other distribution channels, eventually forming a monopoly and reaping even more profits.
At the same time, there were many arguments to defame Chen Mo.
"Chen Mo opened Pandora's box of pay-to-win games when he made I Am MT and Onmyoji. Do you guys still think he's clean? He doesn't love money, isn't that a joke? "
"Yeah, when it comes to making money, he's better than other big companies. He's only been in the industry for a few years, and he's already worth billions. Who can compare to him when it comes to making money?"
"Don't be fooled by him. Once the environment is destroyed, it'll be hard to recover! Boycott Thunderbolt Gaming Platform! "
"Yeah, boycott Thunderbolt Gaming Platform!"
A large portion of them were fake reviewers, but there were also some who had been misled and swayed by the flow of events.
Some knew in their hearts that they were acting dumb for their own benefit; some … were really dumb, being used by others without even realizing it.
Soon, a large scale scolding war began on the internet. Thunderbolt Entertainment's players and Chen Mo's fans all retaliated.
"Hehe, you've all cleaned yourselves up pretty well. How many companies followed the trend of I Am MT back then? Count yourself! Moreover, Chen Mo has made plenty of games with a conscience. Selectively blind dogs, they must be blind! "
"You guys are a vivid illustration of the saying: measure the heart of a gentleman with the yardstick of a villain!"
"Pretending to be dumb isn't the same as the free software and app money burning wars back in the day. Are you guys trying to make huge profits and squeeze new designers dry? Emperor Dynasty and Fantasy Gaming sometimes take eighty to ninety percent of the profits. Now that you've touched your cake, you can't just lie around and make money, so you quit? "
"I support Chen Mo!"
Of course, Chen Mo's fans couldn't stand the slander. Obviously, Chen Mo opening up Thunderbolt Gaming Platform and using his own resources to promote the games of these weak designers was a good thing no matter how they looked at it.
It was easy to understand the intentions of those who maliciously slandered him. It was nothing more than to stigmatize this incident in order to protect their own interests.
Once Thunderbolt Gaming Platform becomes popular, the profits of the other channels will be greatly affected. The days of lying down and being exploited will be gone forever.
This matter had become the hottest topic in recent times. The two groups of people were talking among themselves, tearing each other apart and arguing endlessly.
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Inevitably, Chen Mo's Weibo became the main battlefield.
In other places, such as major websites and forums, Chen Mo might not be able to see the comments no matter how much the fake reviewers scolded, so there was no point in fighting.
On the other hand, Weibo was different. Chen Mo's Weibo was quite active. Almost every time he announced a new game, he would post on Weibo. Although he almost never replied to private messages and messages, many people guessed that he would still see some of them.
In just a few days, Weibo was filled with discussions about this incident. Almost no one could stay calm. Even the bystanders who didn't care about this incident were affected. Every day when they opened Weibo, they would see two groups of people scolding each other.
On the fifth day of Chen Mo's silence, the fake reviewers became even more aggressive. All sorts of messages, private messages, and messages started to escalate from malicious intent to personal attacks. They even registered fake accounts to spew obscenities.
"Hehe, is Chen Mo really silent? Why aren't you saying anything now? Weren't you pretty cocky before? Nothing to say now? "
"You're in the wrong, right? You don't know what to say now that your tricks have been exposed? "
"Why don't you come out and pretend to be a saint? Just say 'I'm not making this platform for money, but for the benefit of all the designers'. Look, I've even thought of the lines for you."
"Hehe, a trashy designer who makes trashy games only knows how to play dirty tricks. Disgusting!"
The fans who were trying their best to defend Chen Mo were also fighting back. However, the other party was an organized and disciplined fake reviewers, and they had the upper hand. Other than being angry, there was nothing they could do.
After all, Chen Mo was out in the open. His every move could be used as a weapon. However, these fake reviewers were in the dark, wearing the skin of 'players'. It was impossible for them to find the mastermind behind this.
Many people guessed that these fake reviewers were being directed by other channels, but no one knew which company it was.
For a moment, it was a stalemate.
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There was a lot of discussion in the gaming circle.
"What does Chen Mo mean by this? Silence is golden? "
"That's not right. Logically speaking, even if he wants to start a price war, he can completely cover it up in a dignified manner. If he makes good use of public opinion, he should be the one standing on the moral high ground, right?"
"That's weird. Could it be that Chen Mo is detached from the world and isn't affected by these things?"
"He's detached from the world? I think I heard the funniest joke in the world. Go ask Shi Huazhe and Qiu Bin if they agree with this view. It's probably because Chen Mo hasn't attacked anyone for a long time that you've forgotten how rash he was when he first entered the industry! "
"Chen Mo has never been one to back down. He dared to attack Emperor Dynasty Entertainment when he was still a C-grade videogame designer. You're telling me that these trolls can scare him off? Just wait and see. I think he's waiting for his skills to go off cooldown. When that happens, he'll pull these people together and take them down in one go. "
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As expected, on the fifth night, Chen Mo was no longer silent.
Chen Mo posted on Weibo at 8pm.
"There's been quite a few fake reviewers these few days. I've been busy with work and couldn't be bothered with them, but seeing how dedicated and passionate the fake reviewers are, I'll accompany you guys for a chat. I'll give you 24 hours to scold whatever you want. How much money you get depends on these 24 hours. Please start your performance! "
As soon as this Weibo was posted, the sleepy netizens who had just finished dinner immediately became alert.
What did this mean?
"Accompany you guys for a chat"?
Did this mean that Chen Mo was going to fight them himself?
Of course, Chen Mo wasn't someone who would back down. The fake reviewers were already at his doorstep, how could he not say a word? That didn't make sense!
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