January 12th, Thursday …
Shang Yang Games …
Wang Xiaobin came to Lin Wan's office and knocked on the door gently.
"Boss Lin, if there are no problems with the downloadable content of the remaining two games, we will officially release it. Do we still need to inform Ye Zhizhou?"
Lin Wan thought for a moment and said, "There's no need. He's in Los Angeles now and has a time difference. What's more, he has to do tactical analysis for FV Team. Don't disturb him. What's more, he had already seen the development of these two downloadable content when they were just finalized. There shouldn't be any big problems. Just release it. "
"You were the one who led the design and development of the downloadable content of these old games this time. You've worked hard. Take a good rest for the next two weeks."
Wang Xiaobin felt a little embarrassed from the praise. He said, "Sigh, I was forced to do something beyond my abilities. If Boss Pei had not forced these tasks on me, I would not have thought that I would have been able to develop these downloadable content on my own."
"Ocean Stronghold's downloadable content is basically Brother Huang's idea. I'm just cooperating with him."
Lin Wan smiled slightly. "There's no need to be too humble. Humility might be a virtue, but it will also affect your confidence."
"Obviously, Boss Pei wants to nurture everyone into multifaceted people. He wants everyone to be able to take charge on their own and not just be replaceable screws."
"Summarize your experience this time. For all you know, Boss Pei might give you more similar missions in the future."
Wang Xiaobin nodded. "Alright, I'll get back to work then."
He returned to his desk and officially updated the new versions of Repent and be Saved and Ocean Stronghold after one last check.
The old game update plan this time was divided into two parts: The Lonely Desert Road and Game Designer were updated earlier because there was not much content. Repent and be Saved and Ocean Stronghold had more content, so they were delayed until this month.
Ocean Stronghold, in particular, had almost completely redone a new plot model.
This downloadable content told the story of Qin Yi going deep into the Zergs' nest when he was the captain of the special forces before he became the commander. The story outline was completely provided by Huang Sibo. It was said to be closely related to the game plot of Mission and Choice.
Wang Xiaobin did not know what the plot of Mission and Choice was exactly. He only seriously organized people to develop this downloadable content according to Huang Sibo's request and the information he had given him to warm it up in advance.
Now that all the downloadable content had been developed, Wang Xiaobin had successfully completed the task that Boss Pei had given him. He could finally relax.
"I wonder how Ye Zhizhou is doing right now. He won't be coming back after winning the championship, right?"
Wang Xiaobin had always been quite critical of Boss Pei's decision to transfer Ye Zhizhou to Los Angeles as a tactical analyst.
The person-in-charge of Shang Yang Games and the person-in-charge of GOG's international server operations had actually traveled all the way to Los Angeles to do tactical analysis. It was like killing a chicken with a butcher's knife.
Initially, Wang Xiaobin had many questions to ask Ye Zhizhou during the development of the downloadable content. However, he was unable to do so because there was a time difference between the two sides. Moreover, Ye Zhizhou seemed to be very busy over there.
However, Wang Xiaobin did not dare to say anything else. After all, Boss Pei had personally requested this.
"It's just an Esports competition organized by IOI. I don't understand why Boss Pei is taking it so seriously. Is there some special consideration? "
"Forget it, I'd better do my own thing."
Wang Xiaobin released the downloadable content of the two games and then paid close attention to the players' feedback.
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At the same time, in Sloth Apartments …
Qiao Liang had just woken up. He swiped his cell phone in boredom as he ate the Fish-Catching Take-Out that was delivered regularly.
"The GPL competition will only start at five in the afternoon. Should I play games or make a video this afternoon?"
"Yes, I'll play games."
"However, there doesn't seem to be any good games to play for a long time."
"IOI's global finals only have FV Team's competition on Sunday morning. It's really frustrating waiting."
Qiao Liang only took half a second to reject the idea of making a new video and happily decided to slack off.
However, there were not many good options even if he slacked off. That was because there had not been any masterpieces that were worth paying attention to recently.
Every time this happened, Qiao Liang would want to rush to Tengda Games' headquarters and put a knife to his neck to threaten Boss Pei: I'll die in front of you if you don't create a new game!
Of course, it was just a casual thought. He could not really do that.
Qiao Liang knew very well that Boss Pei was actually a very strict person. Not only did he have to change the game genre with every new game, but he also had to make a breakthrough with the previous game.
He would not be like many game manufacturers who would start to replicate themselves endlessly after a successful game, change their skin, and continue to make money.
Boss Pei's development habits had indeed allowed him to improve in the field of game design. He would also be able to bring gamers something that would light up their eyes every time. However, this also meant that the investment would increase and the time would increase.
In fact, the new downloadable content of The Lonely Desert Road and Game Designer had already hinted that the next game would be a sci-fi game. The many Easter eggs and details buried in it made Qiao Liang's heart itch.
In the end, Boss Pei's new game was still nowhere to be seen after waiting for so long. His previous enthusiasm was basically gone.
Qiao Liang browsed Aili Island's website in boredom for a while before opening his fan group.
"Eh? Repent and be Saved and Ocean Stronghold have also updated their downloadable content? "
"… Crazy!"
"Why are these old games being updated endlessly? Isn't it good to gather all the manpower to create new games?"
"Sigh, forget it. As long as this downloadable content can maintain its usual standard, I won't mind."
Qiao Liang grumbled a little, but he knew in his heart that his thoughts were not reasonable.
He wanted to play the new game as soon as possible but such a large-scale game would take a long time to develop. What's more, it was not like the more people there were in the game development process. One programmer could finish it in 100 days, but 100 programmers would not be able to finish it in one day.
What's more, updating the downloadable content of old games was something that only a conscientious developer would do. There was nothing to criticize.
Qiao Liang immediately opened the two games and checked the update announcements.
Compared to The Lonely Desert Road's downloadable content, which was five times more expensive than the original content, the downloadable content of these two games could be said to be very conscientious.
Repent and be Saved's downloadable content was priced at 18 yuan, while Ocean Stronghold's downloadable content was still free to update like before. However, there was a new epic weapon.
Qiao Liang paid first and then began to look at the update announcements for the two games.
After all, most old gamers had absolute trust in Tengda. Tengda's pricing in the game would definitely be set at a price that was definitely worth the money. They would not lose out or be cheated.
The update for Repent and be Saved was mainly in terms of gameplay. There was a new 'reincarnation mode', which was mainly for veteran gamers who had already cleared the game many times. It was even easier for them to clear this dangerous game than to stroll in their own back garden.
In 'reincarnation mode', a new cycle would begin every month with the natural month in reality.
After entering reincarnation mode, the character's state would return to its original state. However, all the monsters in the map, the drops, and so on would be random within certain rules. In other words, it was possible to encounter stronger monsters in the later stages in the early stages and drop stronger equipment.
Of course, there were certain rules for randomness to prevent unknown bugs from appearing.
In addition, players could choose to adjust the game's difficulty at the Buddha statue or randomly generate the entire world (unchallenged parts). There was a limit of seven times a month.
If players cleared the 'reincarnation mode' within a month, they would be provided with a permanent character appearance, including a full set of clothes and weapons.
The downloadable content of Ocean Stronghold was said to be a brand-new story mode and a brand-new epic weapon. There were no further details about the rest. They were probably waiting for gamers to experience it themselves in the game.
"It looks like Repent and be Saved's downloadable content is more interesting. Even if Ocean Stronghold updates its story mode, it might only last one or two hours. This game is already so old. We can't possibly make another four or five hours of plot, right? Wouldn't that be burning too much money? "
Qiao Liang first opened Repent and be Saved to experience it.
As an old gamer who had suffered many times, Qiao Liang already knew the contents of Repent and be Saved like the back of his hand. He remembered which monsters were in which places and what items would be dropped.
It was not that his memory was good, but that he had been tortured too much.
Anyone who died dozens of times in the same place would have a deep impression of this place.
Even though this downloadable content did not update the game substantially, it was obvious that the designer had put in a lot of effort to do this new mode. What's more, it had indeed increased the playability and interest of the game.
It might be a random mode, but different monsters, bosses, and props might cause bugs in the game or cause the entire game to be stuck when they were randomly sent to specific places. In order to avoid these problems, the development team had obviously considered a lot. They had tried their best to avoid such situations by setting up rules.
Even though it was still the same map, the location of the monsters and the items dropped had changed. The previous quick route was naturally not useful anymore. Old gamers could push through the entire map from the beginning with a fresh feeling. What's more, the process was filled with surprises.
Considering the price of only 18 yuan, it could be said that they would not suffer a loss or be cheated.
One could imagine that in the future, completing Repent and be Saved's reincarnation mode once a month would become a monthly mission for old gamers. Obtaining a few more commemorative weapons and appearances would reflect their identity as old gamers.
Qiao Liang played for a while and was very satisfied with Repent and be Saved's updated reincarnation mode. He saved his progress for now and waited to play slowly.
After that, he opened Ocean Stronghold to check the downloadable content of the game.
Ocean Stronghold might be widely known for its 888-yuan Red Kilin and rich battle modes, but the game's plot was definitely not bad.
When the game was first released, many players fell into the pit because of Ocean Stronghold's unique plot among domestically-produced FPS games.
Strictly speaking, the plot of Ocean Stronghold was very simple. Apart from shooting, players would be interacting with a little girl who did not know how to speak the entire time. However, even with such a simple plot, with enough details added, it was still very outstanding.
Boss Pei's talent in game plot design had already been revealed at that time.
Qiao Liang pondered. The downloadable content of this downloadable content could not be more than the original plot, right?
If he were to consider the scale of the original plot and shrink it slightly … the game's process should be quite short. He could finish it in a while.
Qiao Liang entered Ocean Stronghold's plot mode as he thought about it.
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