At night …
Qiao Liang quit Be Quiet.
Be quiet. "She stretched her body.
The internet had been abuzz about this game these few days. However, Qiao Liang did not participate in it. He only played the game quietly.
That was because he knew very well that there was no point in participating in such a debate.
Emotionally, Qiao Liang stood on Boss Pei's side.
It was not only because Qiao Liang was Boss Pei's friend but also because he was a hardcore gamer.
These hardcore gamers pursued more complex and extreme gaming experiences. Whether it was the puzzle-solving activities in the early stages or the eye-catching game that activated the purchase rights, they were all very much to Qiao Liang's liking.
This depended on how one looked at it.
If one saw it as a barrier, a way to dissuade gamers, that would indeed make one uncomfortable. However, if one saw it as a pre-condition for a free game, wouldn't it be fine?
The Lonely Desert Road, Game Designer, and the eye-catching game were all free. Qiao Liang felt that this was already very kind.
Qiao Liang knew very well that games were a cultural product. It was impossible for everyone to like them.
If some gamers felt that manufacturers were kind enough to make games that they liked to play and that they had to scold them brainlessly because the gameplay was not to their liking, that would be unreasonable.
Similarly, this time, Be Quiet required gamers to complete the pre-condition to obtain the purchase rights.
Be Quiet required players to complete the prerequisite activities in order to obtain the purchase rights. Although objectively speaking, it had the effect of discouraging players from purchasing, it was understandable.
That was because Tengda had never promised that gamers could buy their games under any circumstances. Of course, there was no need to promise that.
The relationship between the game manufacturers and the players was a two-way filter. The players could choose not to play the games of a certain manufacturer, and the manufacturers could also choose to give up a portion of the money in the hands of the players. As long as the transaction itself was consensual and not forced, both parties were equal in status, and neither could condemn the other party on moral grounds.
What's more, Boss Pei was a maverick designer. He was not the type to suck up to gamers.
Thus, from an emotional point of view, Qiao Liang supported Boss Pei's actions.
As a manufacturer, they provided high-quality games for gamers, priced them well, and even made the previous two games free. Yet, they were being scolded because of the pre-condition to purchase the game?
Obviously, that did not make sense.
However, even though that was the case, Qiao Liang still felt that this matter was difficult to understand.
Although it was entirely the manufacturer's freedom to set the pre-condition, was it necessary?
What benefits would this bring to the manufacturer?
That was the question that Qiao Liang could not understand.
At that moment, he frowned, trying to solve this puzzle with his own understanding of Boss Pei.
"It gives me the feeling that Boss Pei's actions do not seem to be 'if you guys want to play or not'. Instead, it seems like 'if you guys can't even solve such a simple problem, then you guys definitely won't be able to have fun in the game, so you guys might as well not buy it'."
"This feeling is so familiar."
"Where have I seen him before?"
"…"
"I got it! It was in Repent and be Saved! "
Qiao Liang suddenly realized that Repent and be Saved was the same!
The only difference was that one of them would be asked to quit after entering the game, the other would be asked to quit before entering the game, the other would be asked to refund after being abused, and the other would be asked not to pay after being abused.
Boss Pei's actions this time were actually pushing Repent and be Saved's dissuasion phase to before the game was purchased!
Realization dawned on Qiao Liang.
"That's right! Everything makes sense now!"
"Boss Pei's actions are essentially the same as Repent and be Saved. He's just using a different method.
"Games are a form of interactive art. Simply put, the designer is the one who sets the puzzles, and the players are the ones who solve them.
"The essence of hardcore games is that you have to give up something in order to gain something in return.
"You have to give up something in order to gain something in return!" You have to give up something in return for something in return!
"It's just like Repent and be Saved. First, you have to be tortured. You have to endure the frustration of dying like a dog. You have to give up the brainless pleasure of cutting grass in the game. You have to settle down and seriously hone your skills.
"After that, you can grow in the game and experience joy that is completely different from other games.
"This is what it means to give up something in return for something in return for delayed enjoyment. If the game was not difficult, players would not be able to experience the joy of growth.
"On the other hand, Be Quiet is the same.
It is also a game about giving up something in return for something in return. First, you have to give up some time and suppress your desire to play the game. Then, you have to seriously think about how to solve the puzzles. Only then can you truly experience the joy of the game.
"As for why the two games are different …
"That's obvious. Repent and be Saved is a standalone game. It would not affect other people's gaming experience. And "Be"
"On the other hand, Be Quiet is an online game.
"If a player who is not used to this game mode enters the game, it would definitely interfere with other people's gaming experience.
"In order to ensure that everyone's gaming attitude and IQ are roughly the same, that most people can enjoy the game, and that their gaming experience would not be ruined by teammates who are not used to the gameplay. Therefore, all players have to go through a simple 'training' …"
Qiao Liang was increasingly certain that he understood Boss Pei's true intentions!
That was the logic. However, to convince everyone, he still had to find some material in the game.
What's more, it seemed a little too early to reveal all of this.
On one hand, he had not completely understood the complex game mechanism of Be Quiet.
He did not have enough material to make a video now, and the script would be dry. On the other hand, everyone's debate about the game had not reached its peak yet.
After some consideration, Qiao Liang decided to continue to work hard on the game and collect material for the next few days.
Next week, he would update a video on Products of the Gods to talk about Be Quiet, an unusual online horror game.
What was the deeper meaning behind Be Quiet, an unusual online horror game, and the ARG designed by Boss Pei to promote it?!
He believed that many players' problems with the game and their misunderstandings about Boss Pei would be easily solved then!
…
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March 14th, Monday …
Chang You paced back and forth in his office, very anxious.
The button on the cell phone details page on Otto Technologies' official website had changed from 'pre-order' to 'purchase'.
Not having to fight for cell phones seemed like a good thing, but that was not the case for Chang You.
That meant that the cell phones would not be able to sell anymore!
The money earned from selling cell phones had all been used to stock up. Otto Technologies could be described as penniless now.
If it was another company, they definitely wouldn't do this.
Chang You knew very well that Otto Technologies was relying on a big tree to enjoy the shade. Boss Pei was backing them, which was why they dared to stock up so much.
However, that was also why Chang You felt even more guilty to Boss Pei.
How were they going to sell more than ten thousand cell phones?!
Yet, Boss Pei had specifically instructed Chang You to just focus on stocking up. He could not care about anything else. He could not actively think about marketing or lowering the price of the cell phones.
As a result, Chang You could only sit in his seat and worry.
He did not even dare to look at the comments online. He had always been known as' Big Mouth Chang ', and his psychological quality had always been excellent. However, now that he was carrying Boss Pei's trust, it was difficult for him to bear the sarcasm.
Chang You was pacing around the room uneasily when his cell phone rang.
He picked it up and saw that it was Hu Xianbin.
Chang You's eyes lit up, and he quickly picked it up.
"Boss Chang, the mobile version of GOG is going to be officially released tomorrow. Didn't we agree to work together before? Let me remind you." Hu Xianbin's voice came through the phone.
Chang You was overjoyed. "Alright, no problem! I'll immediately instruct them to follow the plan that we prepared! "
Hu Xianbin continued, "I also spoke to Director Lin from Shang Yang Games just now. They had been busy with Be Me.
They had been busy with Be Quiet and did not have much time to research and develop it. They should be preparing for the publicity campaign for Bloody Battle Song now. You can give them a call and ask. We can update it together tomorrow. "
Chang You quickly said, "Alright, alright. I'll ask them now!"
After hanging up, Chang You immediately called Lin Wan and received an affirmative answer. Shang Yang Games had already prepared a publicity campaign for Otto Technologies in Bloody Battle Song.
Chang You immediately felt much more at ease. At the same time, he felt slightly touched.
Tengda was really a warm family!
What was Tengda's core competitiveness? At the end of the day, it was still games!
The games business was Tengda's guarantee of survival. It was also the foundation of all other businesses.
Chang You knew very well that to Boss Pei, Fish-Catching Internet Cafe, Upwind Logistics, Otto Technologies … all of these businesses could incur losses, but the games business could not!
This time, being able to fight for Tengda Games' new game, GOG, to develop an exclusive high-frame-rate mode for their own cell phones gave Chang You a huge boost of confidence.
Chang You immediately instructed his subordinates to change all the publicity materials that they had prepared beforehand!
For example, in OTTO E1's product details page.
A huge page had been added to the product details page of the E1 cell phone: Tengda's new game, Glory of Gods, GOG's designated cell phone. Exclusive in-depth optimization and ultra-high frame rate mode, bringing you an unprecedented, hearty gaming experience!
These publicity materials had been prepared a long time ago, but they could not be taken out before.
That was because GOG had not been fully developed. They could not reveal this information.
However, they could finally use it now!
In fact, GOG's client-side version was still being developed and tested. However, Li Yada had already decided before she went on the trip that GOG's mobile version would be released first.
At the moment, the functions of the mobile and client-side versions were not completely synchronized. The mobile version had less content and could be released a week earlier.
At the same time, making the mobile version first would allow them to avoid IOI's strong position in the client-side game industry.
Chang You had been hoping that Lin Wan could make Be Quiet into a mobile version.
However, Lin Wan said that there was not enough time to research and develop Be Quiet into a mobile version.
What's more, it would be more difficult to make Be Quiet into a mobile version. Thus, they could only give up for now.
Chang You even hoped to move successful games like Ocean Stronghold to the mobile platform. However, he gave up because Tengda Games and Shang Yang Games could not spare any manpower.
However, Chang You was not in a hurry. They were all Tengda's games anyway. He would be the one to bask in their glory if they changed it sooner or later.
Although only Bloody Battle Song and GOG could provide exclusive optimization and high frame-rate mode, that was enough.
Bloody Battle Song still had many whales hidden in the game because of some historical issues. Their purchasing power was usually suppressed because it was difficult to spend money in the game.
If they advertised Otto Technologies' cell phones in the game, people would definitely be interested!
Chang You stopped panicking after making all the arrangements.
He seemed to understand why Boss Pei kept emphasizing to him not to do marketing or reduce prices. Instead, he had to make the best use of his time to stock up.
That was because Otto Technologies' cell phones would soon usher in an explosive period of sales!
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