Free trial and official promotional CG easily shook the bottom line that the players were holding onto …
The players who previously said they wouldn't play the game even if they were beaten to death didn't expect Chen Mo to use such a tactic.
Shameless, too shameless!
Cunning, too cunning!
Salent's tactic is the farthest you've ever been!
Didn't you guys say the game was tough? That's fine, I'll give you a free trial. If you think it's tough, you can just leave it there. You don't even have to ask for a refund. You can buy it whenever you want.
As for the promotional CG, it showed all the players the gameplay and ecosystem of Monster Hunter. Many players were speechless for a long time, but they could only admit that this game was indeed completely different from Dark Souls!
In terms of setting, the main setting of Monster Hunter was a dense forest, and the monsters were all kinds of wild beasts. Unlike Dark Souls, there was no sign of living people in the setting, and there were wandering souls and living corpses everywhere. Just from the setting alone, it greatly reduced the psychological burden on the players.
Moreover, Monster Hunter didn't have that many ambushes. It was more of a 'search and capture' process. Players would collect footprints and scratch marks on the ground to lock onto the location of the monsters.
Most importantly, the combat system of the game seemed to be much friendlier than Dark Souls!
There was a mount setting, allowing players to attack like crazy when they climbed onto the back of a monster. Ranged weapons could also be used as main weapons, such as the heavy crossbow in the promotional video. It was like a Gatling gun, firing a barrage of bullets straight at the monster's face.
Moreover, monsters would fight with each other, meaning that players could reap the benefits if they were smart enough.
Apart from that, players were allowed to form parties of up to four!
Obviously, these settings made the players feel that Monster Hunter was much easier than Dark Souls.
One of the main reasons why Dark Souls suffered was because ranged weapons couldn't be used as main weapons (apart from certain bosses). All players had to fight at close range. But what if they could use bows and arrows? Then they would be able to fight from start to finish. Ranged weapons were extremely safe.
Most players in Dark Souls fought alone. Apart from being able to summon RPGs or gay suns at certain levels, the players were lonely and helpless most of the time. What's more, there were restrictions to summoning gay suns. They couldn't play in a team the entire time.
However, in Monster Hunter, hunting with four players was the norm. Regardless of whether teammates were useful or a burden, having more people would make the players feel more at ease.
"… Chen Mo actually started a trial! What should I do? I'm starting to waver … "
"Hang in there! You have to understand Salent's character. The more he lies to you, the more you can't play with him! "
"But the last free trial game was Uncharted Waters, which was a great experience. If it's a tough game, would Chen Mo dare to try it?"
"This … Alright, I'm also dumbfounded. I'll go and take a look when the game starts. If it's really a good game, I'll consider buying it …"
Many players began to doubt their own judgment and couldn't help but think, What if, and I mean what if, Monster Hunter is really a great game?
In reality, Dark Souls had a great sense of combat. It was very exciting to pierce through everything with the Greatsword. If it could increase the player's health and defense, it would be a great game for many players.
What if Monster Hunter lowered the pain aspect of Dark Souls, while retaining the thrill and sense of combat?
It would definitely sell like hotcakes!
Although many players felt that Chen Mo's expectations for Monster Hunter weren't realistic, they were still hoping for the best.
Since the game was free to play, wouldn't everything be clear once they tried it out?
…
…
On the twelfth of October, Monster Hunter officially launched!
In reality, Monster Hunter wouldn't be released until Sunday, the fourteenth. Which meant …
Chen Mo had made up his mind to be a lackey again!
Although the players could guess Chen Mo's trick from the release date, they were still willing to jump into it.
Because … they really wanted to play it!
How could they not check it out when it's already launched?
At noon on the twelfth, many streamers were already in their gaming pods, waiting for Monster Hunter to launch.
The streamers were smart. Broadcasting Monster Hunter now was the best way to attract the most viewers. After all, viewers loved these types of pain games. But what if they really suffered? It didn't matter, the trial was only for a short period of time. After the trial, the game would only be released two days later. If they suffered too much, they might as well not mention it in two days and pretend that it never happened.
Their plan worked!
However, Lin Xue was even more ambitious. She was chatting with the viewers in her gaming pod.
"Pain game? Heh, that's not a problem! Look at that bunch of streamers, they're all so cowardly.
"I've already beaten Dark Souls, what kind of pain game can stop me? Hmm? "
"I'm going to say this, I'm definitely going to beat Monster Hunter! I'm different from those terrible streamers who get scared when they hear about pain. I'm a highly intelligent gamer, I think this game is perfect for me! "
Lin Xue's actions made the viewers break out in cold sweat for her.
"Xue, stop it! Don't put yourself in a bad situation!"
"Xue, are you going to sing on the stage? That's enough! "
"Oh no, I have a bad feeling about this, but why do I feel so excited? Hehehe!"
"Honestly, I don't think Xue asked at all. After all, she managed to beat Dark Souls …"
Lin Xue wasn't saying that for the sake of the show. She was really confident in herself. After all, players who had beaten Dark Souls all had a certain level of confidence in themselves. They felt that all other ARPG games were nothing to them. Moreover, judging from the promotional video, Monster Hunter's difficulty level seemed to have decreased significantly!
"It's here, it's here!"
At one o 'clock sharp, Lin Xue was already waiting in Oasis. She even stroked her Shiba Inu, which she had just bought, and took a few photos to make an emoji pack.
Just then, the sound of a bell rang outside. A huge wooden ship broke through the waves and docked next to the dock in Oasis.
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