Chapter 980: Boss Pei Was Spoiled?
Qiao Liang could finally swipe his cell phone in high spirits after ordering a Fish-Catching Take-Out breakfast.
He did not dare to use his cell phone previously because he was afraid that he would be exposed. There might be dramas everywhere in his circle of friends and fan groups after all. He would fall for them if he did not pay attention.
However, Qiao Liang had already read all the plots of Mission and Choice. He was not afraid that they would be exposed!
It was already early in the morning, and the fan group had already quietened down. The wave of news about the movie tickets had also been refreshed.
There were many posts discussing the plot of 'Mission and Choice' on various forums. However, most of these forums would label 'spoiler content' at the back of the posts to prevent these posts from affecting netizens who had not watched the movie.
Qiao Liang flipped through the chat records of his fan group and looked at the post discussing the plot of 'Mission and Choice' on the internet.
"Indeed, great minds think alike. Everyone can tell that this film is well done!"
"However, everyone's praising the film is a little repetitive. We have to wait for professional film critics to praise it."
Qiao Liang scrolled through the posts online, still immersed in the aftertaste of Mission and Choice.
However, the words that netizens used to praise 'Mission and Choice' were still too lacking. They were all meaningless words like 'awesome'. They would get tired of reading too much.
It was more interesting to watch professional film critics' professional analysis.
That was because 'Mission and Choice' did not have a pre-screening. Therefore, professional film critics would not be able to watch the pre-screening. Naturally, they would not be able to write reviews in advance.
He guessed that the reputation of Mission and Choice would probably explode after noon.
By then, the audience in the daytime would have already seen the plot. Various film reviews would be released and the ratings would stabilize. 'Mission and Choice' would definitely usher in a new movie craze.
Qiao Liang continued scrolling through the posts on the forum and suddenly realized a problem.
"Eh, why didn't many people mention the game?"
Forget about the film forum, most of the posts on Mission and Choice were about movies!
"Have you all watched Tengda's new movie, 'Mission and Choice'? It's so good! I didn't expect this classic domestic rubbish game to have such a day!"
"I did, but I'm even more confused after watching it. Isn't this theme more suitable to make a game? Why did they choose to make a movie?"
"Perhaps the game will be released soon?"
"Perhaps he felt that RTS games were already done for and that it would not generate profits at all, so he did not make them? At the very least, movies could still generate box office earnings."
"I don't believe it. A business genius like Boss Pei would earn money no matter what he does?"
Qiao Liang was anxious and amused seeing these people discussing.
They were still guessing when the game would be released.
It's already out, but you didn't notice!
Qiao Liang's first thought was that this was quite ridiculous. There were at least a few million loyal gamers in the country who had their eyes on Tengda Games. Yet, no one discovered Mission and Choice when it was released? Only he managed to play it?
This was a little ridiculous!
However, on further thought, Qiao Liang realized that it made sense. That was because Tengda's operation was equivalent to a huge filter that filtered several layers.
If he wanted to discover the revised version of Mission and Choice as soon as possible like Qiao Liang, he had to satisfy the following requirements.
First, he had to purchase the original version of 'Mission and Choice' in the 'classic domestically-produced game collection'.
Secondly, he had to keep the game's original form after purchasing it. He could not delete it.
Lastly, he had to check the updates of Mission and Choice this morning. Otherwise, he would be able to find out that the original client of Mission and Choice had been replaced!
99% of gamers had already been eliminated on the first post. Everyone's money did not come from nowhere. Everyone knew that Mission and Choice was an extremely trashy game. They could buy some AAA games with discounts at the same price. Who would buy this trashy game?
If he had too much money, he could go and make ducks and drakes of it. What was the point of buying rubbish games?
The second and third were also quite difficult because even if they bought it for collection, there was no need to keep its client in the computer, much less pay attention to its updates. That was because all players knew that the company had closed down, and no one would update the game.
What's more, it was midnight.
This update package was pushed around midnight. It should be at the same time as the movie.
Those gamers who really paid attention should have gone to the cinema to watch a movie immediately. Those who did not manage to buy tickets went to sleep.
Players like Qiao Liang who had accidentally opened the original version of Mission and Choice should be one in a million.
Obviously, if not for Qiao Liang, other gamers would probably take a long time to discover the update of Mission and Choice.
一想到这个,乔梁瞬间来劲了.
"Indeed, I am Boss Pei's soulmate!"
"Why did Boss Pei make so many arrangements?"
"To prevent gamers from discovering the remake of Mission and Choice? To save money for everyone?"
"Impossible!"
"It must be to give everyone a surprise!"
"It's more ritualistic to appear in this way!"
Qiao Liang suddenly understood Boss Pei's intentions.
Most people would not associate the game with 'Mission and Choice' if it was only released separately. Instead, they would think that it was two completely different games.
However, Boss Pei's cleverness was to make the remake of the Mission and Choice on the corpse of Mission and Choice, which had a very strong symbolic meaning!
It symbolized the end of the era of humiliation more than a decade ago. It symbolized the new life of the game 'Mission and Choice'. At the same time, it also showed all players the arrival of this new era!
All of these were hidden in the 'classic domestically-produced compilation', hidden in the game 'Mission and Choice', waiting for gamers to discover them.
Qiao Liang decided to post something on Weibo at that thought.
"Thank you, Boss Pei, for giving all domestically-produced standalone gamers a gift on this special day!"
After that, he took a picture from his computer. It was the current game volume of dozens of GB in Mission and Choice. It was posted below the post as an accompanying picture.
After posting on Weibo, the take-out arrived.
After finishing his breakfast, Qiao Liang felt relaxed and went to sleep happily.
He had already completed his mission in stages. He had let all domestically-produced gamers know of the existence of the revised version of Mission and Choice.
Next, he had to rest well and conserve his energy. After waking up, he would have lunch. Then, he would watch the movie 'Mission and Choice'. After watching the movie, he would play the remake of 'Fantasy Battle Remake' and release the final episode of 'Products of the Gods'.
It was a perfect arrangement!
Qiao Liang was satisfied. He lay on the bed and soon fell asleep.
In his dream, he seemed to have seen domestically-produced standalone games flourish and various 3A games pop up, occupying a place in the world's gaming circle...
...
At the same time, Pei Qian woke up.
He looked at his watch. It was eight in the morning.
It was supposed to be a Saturday, and Pei Qian should have had a good sleep. However, after tossing and turning in bed for a long time, he did not feel sleepy at all.
He was extremely worried!
He had purposely slept at 11 PM yesterday. He did not watch the premiere of Mission and Choice nor did he pay attention to the discussions online.
He turned off his cell phone and pretended to be an ostrich. He was afraid that he would end up like the last time he cried in the cinema.
If nothing went wrong, the movie 'Mission and Choice' would be released this morning. The game would also be updated.
"The game is so well-hidden. It should last two or three days, right?"
"We have to worry about the movie, but the screening rate is not high and there is little publicity. Even if there is some reputation, as long as we don't break the circle, there shouldn't be a problem."
Pei Qian could only comfort himself now.
After washing up, he sat on the sofa and took his cell phone, but hesitated.
He felt nervous as if he was checking his results after the exam.
The difference was that the lower the exam score, the more uncomfortable it would be. On the other hand, Pei Qian would feel bad if the results were good...
Pei Qian could not help but think about the publicity strategy from before.
"Meng Chang is really good-looking but useless. He was as fierce as a tiger at the beginning but he suddenly dropped the ball in the end!"
"He even patted his chest and asked me to believe him. Why should I believe him!"
"Forget it, forget it. It's not like he's useless. At the very least, he managed to suppress the popularity in the early stages. Anyway, the deduction is his commission, not mine..."
Pei Qian was furious at the thought of the promotional work for Mission and Choice.
Meng Chang looked like he understood his brother. He had been taking on all the publicity work with his chest puffed up. It was indeed very smooth ahead, but it suddenly collapsed when the movie was about to be released!
First, it was Vinci Media's Weibo, and then it was GOG's new hero. The popularity that had been suppressed with much difficulty suddenly rose again!
Pei Qian saw this and was anxious, but he could not interfere.
He could only comfort himself that Meng Chang should know and that he was probably in seclusion thinking about countermeasures.
After a long period of mental preparation, Pei Qian switched on his cell phone.
Not long after the filming began, all sorts of messages were being bombarded!
"Boss Pei, congratulations! The reputation of the movie is exploding, and the movie is being pre-ordained!"
"The number of seats for today's movie is very good. The cinema chains are already giving us more screenings!"
"# Lu Zhiyao's acting # trending once again!"
"The response between Lu Zhiyao and AEEIS at the end of the film was great. Our Fully-Automated Smart Bickering Machine is selling like crazy again!"
"Boss Pei, the way you re-produced 'Mission and Choice' into the original game is really amazing! Now, gamers are discussing how to push 'Mission and Choice' to the top five of the official platform's hot-selling charts in just a few hours. It would probably only take a few minutes to reach first place!"
These messages were sent by the heads of various departments, and also by friends like Lin Chang and Wu Yue. In short, they were all good news!
The most ridiculous thing was the few messages that Lin Chang had sent yesterday morning.
"Boss Pei, are you watching midnight? The movie is about to start!"
"[Picture] (There are no empty seats in the theater)"
Two hours later.
"Amazing! This movie is simply amazing!"
"Needless to say, this film will definitely be popular!"
"Boss Pei, the last part of the plot is amazing. It's turning back and forth. I really didn't expect Captain Qin Yi to be betrayed in the end and become the ruler of the Zergs! Can you tell me what the next plot will be like? I can't wait to watch the sequel!"
"Lu Zhiyao can actually act so well as the only actor. It's really unexpected!"
A few minutes later, Lin Chang called Pei Qian and realized that his phone was switched off.
"Boss Pei, are you asleep? Your confidence is admirable..."
"By the way, I'll be in Jingzhou tomorrow afternoon. Boss Pei, please come and have a drink with me. The Old Master has given me new instructions regarding Ah Wan. He wants me to communicate with him."
Pei Qian fell silent after reading the long chat history.
Qin Yi was betrayed in the end and became the ruler of the Zergs?
Am I... being spoiled?
He had never watched the movie Mission and Choice in its entirety. He had not watched the movie at midnight yesterday either. Thus, he still did not know the specific plot.
In the end, Lin Chang spoiled everything...
Obviously, Lin Chang would not have thought that Boss Pei, the boss of Tengda Corporation, the source of creativity for movies, and the gold medal scriptwriter, would not know the plot of 'Mission and Choice' at all...
At first, Pei Qian had wanted to ignore him. Now that Mission and Choice had started off so well, Pei Qian was feeling terrible. How could he still be in the mood to eat with him?
However, when he saw that Lin Chang was talking about Lin Wan, Pei Qian thought about it and felt that he should meet her.
What if Old Master Lin suddenly became enlightened and wanted Lin Wan to go back to inherit the family business?
Take Lin Wan away quickly. I can't take it anymore!
Lin Wan had successfully completed several projects ever since Pei Qian arranged to go to Shang Yang Games. She did not have a strong presence in these projects but her resume was already very good.
However, the more successful the project, the more Pei Qian panicked.
Pei Qian felt that he should put in a good word for Lin Wan in front of Lin Chang this time. At the same time, he hinted to Old Master Lin: Lin Wan now has the ability to take charge of things on her own. It's time for her to go back and share your burdens!
At that thought, Pei Qian immediately replied. "Alright, see you at noon!"
Chapter 981: A New Plan To Send Lin Wan Away
Pei Qian arrived at the nameless restaurant on time, waiting for Lin Chang to arrive at noon.
Every weekend, the nameless restaurant would reserve seats for Pei Qian at noon or at night. Today was coincidentally at noon.
To Pei Qian, this timing was very appropriate. If Mission and Choice had not become popular, he would have come here to have a feast and celebrate. If Mission and Choice became popular, he would have come here to have a huge meal. He could turn his sorrow into appetite and comfort his injured heart.
Lin Chang arrived in no time.
"Boss Pei! Congratulations!"
"Before I came, I just learned from the person-in-charge of the cinema chains that the various cinema chains were very surprised by the godly figures of 'Mission and Choice'. They had already adjusted the screening rate. I believe that the box office will rise steadily soon!"
"However, what surprised me the most was the game. Boss Pei, how did you think of hiding the remade version of 'Mission and Choice' in the old game? This was a stroke of genius. Many players were overjoyed, thinking that it was a rebirth from domestic games!"
"Weibo's top ten hot searches had 'Mission and Choice' on five of them, the movie had three, and the game had two! Such a marketing method is really impressive, saving tens of millions of yuan in marketing! Impressive, impressive!"
Lin Chang looked genuinely happy.
As the person-in-charge of Shenhua Film and Television, Lin Chang usually dealt with various producers and directors. He also handled many movies.
Therefore, he was very clear about the current state of domestic sci-fi movies. It could be described as 'extremely weak'.
It could not be said that the director or producer of the sci-fi film was not good. It could only be said that the entire industry started late and had a weaker foundation. This was a huge problem.
That was why Lin Chang was sincerely happy to see Boss Pei so bold as to invest a huge sum of money into filming a domestic sci-fi movie and achieve a very good response. This meant that the domestic film industry was developing in a very good direction!
Pei Qian forced a smile. "Let's talk while we eat."
He could only say that humans' sorrows and joy were not interlinked. Every time Boss Pei felt sad, the people around him seemed to be very happy...
Soon, various delicacies filled the dining table.
It was not Lin Chang's first time here, so he did not stand during the ceremony at all. He raised his thumb and praised Mission and Choice as he ate.
"I watched Mission and Choice's midnight show yesterday. I'm not satisfied yet."
"Especially the part where 'realistic elements' were added in the middle part of the show. Qin Yi's command gradually relies on the artificial intelligence's suggestion. It was originally a slightly uncomfortable plot, but it made all the audience take it for granted through clever handling..."
"And the last part..."
Lin Chang did not notice Boss Pei's pale face at all. He was talking about his impression of Mission and Choice.
Pei Qian ate silently, cursing in his heart.
He was spoiled again!
Lin Chang had revealed the most exciting key points. What the heck!
The main reason was that Lin Chang did not expect Boss Pei to not know the plot of Mission and Choice. Thus, he did not realize that he had become a shameful spoiler dog. Instead, he treated Boss Pei's silence as a form of enjoyment.
Pei Qian picked up a crab claw and took a bite. "Alright, Boss Lin, let's get down to business. You said that Old Master Lin's attitude towards Lin Wan has changed?"
Lin Chang nodded. "That's right. Today, I went to test the Old Master and found that his attitude had changed again."
"The previous time, the Old Master said that it was not bad to let Ah Wan train at Tengda. This time, when I met him, he asked me about Ah Wan's recent situation. I told him the truth and said that Ah Wan was doing well here. The projects she did were very successful."
"Old Master obviously approves of Ah Wan's results here. However, I can tell that he misses Ah Wan again."
At this point, Pei Qian's eyes lit up.
Could it be that his plan had worked?
Before this, Pei Qian's idea was to let Lin Wan work on a few more projects in Shang Yang Games and accumulate some resumes. That way, when Old Master saw Lin Wan's results and saw that she could take charge of things on her own, he might let her go back?
At that thought, Pei Qian said expectantly, "So, Lin Wan is almost done with her training. Is it time to go back?"
Lin Chang was stunned. "Go back? No, no, no. What Old Master means is that he hopes that Shenhua can invest in Shang Yang Games."
"This way, Ah Wan's relationship with her family would definitely be better. She will be able to go home more in the future."
Pei Qian had been happily dissecting a huge crab, but he could not help but freeze when he heard this. His hand that was about to open the crab shell stopped.
What the hell?
Invest in Shang Yang Games?
Get lost!
Pei Qian was speechless. Is your family here to mess with me?
Not only did he not take Lin Wan away, he even wanted to invest in me?
I can't even finish spending my own money, why do I have to spend your money?
Pei Qian immediately put the crab down. "Absolutely not!"
Lin Chang was stunned. "Why not?"
Pei Qian cleared his throat. "I have a better suggestion."
"Look, since Lin Wan has already achieved very good results in the game industry and is able to hold her own, isn't it inappropriate for her to work for me now?"
"Shenhua Corporation is huge. I think Old Master Lin can fork out a huge sum of money to establish a Shenhua games department!"
"That way, Lin Wan would be able to fulfill her dreams. The Old Master's goal of letting Lin Wan inherit the family business would also be achieved. Shenhua Corporation would also be able to take the opportunity to expand their business. Killing three birds with one stone. Why not?"
Pei Qian felt that what he said made so much sense that he was almost convinced.
Lin Chang hesitated for a moment. "This... To be honest, Boss Pei, I've already met Ah Wan before we came to eat."
"Ah Wan thinks that even though she has made some achievements now, most of the credit does not belong to her. On one hand, the general direction that you set is more critical. On the other hand, her subordinates are working hard together. She is only playing the role of coordination."
"Therefore, if we ask Ah Wan to go back and take charge of Shenhua's games department, she would probably reject us..."
Pei Qian: "..."
Lin Wan was a good person. The only problem was that she was not confident!
It was all Lin Wan's credit, but she insisted on pushing it to Boss Pei. That was too much!
There was an awkward silence.
However, Pei Qian obviously did not want to give up just like that. It was not easy for Old Master Lin's attitude to change. If he did not send Lin Wan away now, when would he?
Every day that Lin Wan stayed in Shang Yang Games meant more risk!
Pei Qian's brain worked furiously as he quickly thought of an excellent plan.
"Boss Lin, I have an idea."
"Shenhua Corporation and Tengda are establishing strategic cooperation."
"Shenhua Corporation should establish a gaming department. Lin Wan will go back and take charge. Shenhua's gaming department and Shang Yang Games will jointly develop the game. If the game is successfully developed, we will split the money. If it fails, we will bear the losses together."
"What do you think?"
Lin Chang was stunned for a moment. "Er... that sounds alright. The key is, can Ah Wan agree to it? She always feels that she's not capable enough and that she was worried about being in charge of a department."
Pei Qian smiled. "On one hand, she'll be working with Shang Yang Games. She's not fighting alone; the risks are controllable. On the other hand, I can reason with her and move her emotions."
"I'll tell Lin Wan that she has been in charge of Shang Yang Games for a long time. It's about time she gave Ye Zhizhou and Wang Xiaobin a chance to take over. She should understand."
Pei Qian could not help but admire himself.
This plan was perfect!
The main reason why Lin Wan refused to leave was because she felt that she was not capable enough and had many concerns. However, if she continued working with Shang Yang Games, she would be able to dispel her worries.
What's more, Wang Xiaobin and Ye Zhizhou would not have the opportunity to be promoted if Lin Wan continues to be the person-in-charge of Shang Yang Games. She would probably understand if he persuaded Lin Wan to give the young people a chance.
More importantly, this was killing three birds with one stone for Pei Qian!
First, Lin Wan had left. Now that Shang Yang Games had a new person-in-charge, the risk of making money had decreased. No matter how much it decreased, 1% would still decrease.
Second, if Shenhua Games and Shang Yang Games combined to make money, it would completely cut off Lin Wan's thoughts of returning to Tengda Corporation. She would be able to serve the Old Master and inherit the family business in peace.
Finally, it would be even better if the game lost money! Pei Qian could not ask for more!
Lin Chang nodded in realization. "If that's the case, it might really convince Ah Wan!"
"However..."
"Boss Pei, this is too much of a loss for you. I feel bad!"
"At the end of the day, Shenhua is only going to fork out some money to set up a games department. Shang Yang Games will be the one to guide us in developing games and so on. If the game fails, we'll have to share the risks. That's unfair to you!"
"How about this? Shenhua will invest in setting up a branch company and distribute a portion of Tengda's shares. There's no need to talk about earning money. Everyone can split the money happily. If we incur losses, we will bear the losses in full. That would be fair!"
Lin Chang sounded very sincere.
Pei Qian quickly raised his hand. "Absolutely not!"
Good fellow, are you trying to steal my losses?
He could give up on other things, but he could not give up on incurring losses!
"There's no need to stand on ceremony. Just do as I say."
"We are old acquaintances. Boss Lin has helped me a lot before. You were the one who helped to organize Tomorrow is Beautiful when it was sent overseas to be awarded. You also helped me a lot when selling slots for the GPL league. You're being too polite to me now!"
Pei Qian might still bear a grudge for these two matters but it did not stop him from using them as a front.
Lin Chang was very touched.
"Boss Pei, you're too enlightening!"
"Alright, I won't say anything else. I wish us a happy cooperation!"
The two raised their glasses and clinked them together. The cooperation was decided just like that.
Pei Qian heaved a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, even though something had happened to Mission and Choice, it was not a loss to use this opportunity to send Lin Wan away!
apter 982: Congratulations (Throwing The Blame) By The Guiding Lantern
Pei Qian and Lin Chang quickly reached a consensus on Lin Wan's problem. They chatted happily.
After the meal, Lin Chang planned to call the Old Master immediately to report this matter. If everything went well, he believed that Shenhua's gaming department would be established soon.
Pei Qian, on the other hand, had to bluff Lin Wan and arrange for Shang Yang Games to work.
Other than Pei Qian, no one else would be able to bluff Lin Wan. The few people from the Lin family wanted Lin Wan to go east, but she had to go west. She was filled with reverse psychology. Only someone like Pei Qian, who had his own halo and could understand Lin Wan's temper and was intelligent enough to successfully hoodwink her.
Pei Qian had no qualms about this.
At first, he had only wanted Sun Strike Studios to go on a public holiday. However, due to a freak combination of factors, he had managed to attract Lin Wan over. Then, things got out of hand.
Pei Qian had always hoped to get rid of this threat as soon as possible. Now, he has finally found a suitable opportunity!
Of course, this could not be rushed.
Lin Chang had just arrived in Jingzhou and met Lin Wan. If Pei Qian went to look for Lin Wan to discuss Shenhua's gaming department immediately after that, it could easily arouse Lin Wan's suspicion.
What's more, even though Shenhua Corporation had a huge business, they had never had any relevant experience in the game industry. It would take more than a couple of days for the games department to organize everything.
It was just like many big companies in the country. They said that they wanted to do online literature and games, but in the end, they still did not manage to achieve anything. It was obvious that different professions were different worlds. Big corporations could not do anything casually. They had to take their time to think about it.
Thus, the two of them split up.
Lin Chang went to persuade Old Master Lin to plan the early stages first. On Pei Qian's side, he remained calm and collected, stabilizing Lin Wan so that she would not have too many doubts. Once Lin Chang's preparations were more or less done, he would make the final decision!
After the meal, Pei Qian received a message from He An not long after sending Lin Chang off.
There was only one word: "Admirable!"
Pei Qian was furious when he saw He An's message.
Admirable my a*s!
This old man was really interesting. I haven't even settled the score with you and you came to provoke me on your own!
Speaking of this, Pei Qian was speechless. Back then, he had racked his brains for ways to incur losses in the game. However, he had failed time and time again. He had almost given up.
At that moment, He An, the Guiding Lantern appeared!
Pei Qian had followed He An's theory and created Struggle. He had thought that it would be a sure win, but he did not expect it to be a positive loss. At the same time, he overturned He An's game design theory.
In the end, He An did not believe him. Pei Qian asked him to design a game that would definitely fail. That was how Mission and Choice came about.
He An had confirmed everything from the genre of the game, the background of the world, and the details of the gameplay!
Pei Qian's free play had only given the game the name 'Mission and Choice', which was the same name as' the shame of the game. '
Given the current situation, wouldn't He An be the scapegoat?!
Pei Qian did not understand the current situation of Mission and Choice yet.
For such a huge investment game, a good reputation did not necessarily mean that it could make money. Small sales would not be enough. It had to make a huge hit and exit the industry in order to make money.
It had only been released not long ago. Many people did not know about this game. It was still too early to say that it was profitable.
However, the current momentum of the game was definitely not good.
There were five hot searches on Weibo regarding 'Mission and Choice'. Three were about movies and two were about games. From the feedback of the first wave of players, they seemed to approve of the contents of 'Mission and Choice'.
That was enough to make Pei Qian feel like he could not eat or sleep!
He An's message only said 'admirable' but it made Pei Qian panic even more.
Did that mean that He An had already played Mission and Choice and was also conquered by this game?
What's the point of playing then!
Pei Qian was speechless. He replied, "Teacher He, that's not what you said before! Didn't you say that Mission and Choice would lose everything? Didn't you say that I would quickly use the peripheral materials of the game to develop a new game to recover some losses? What's going on now!"
He An looked like a liar to Pei Qian!
More importantly, he had lied to him more than once.
Pei Qian had asked He An about these details before setting up the project. He An had patted his chest and guaranteed that it would be unpopular. He had even been worried that the toxicity would be too strong. He had advised Pei Qian to only take one or two suggestions.
He An came to Jingzhou to take a look and try out the game's DEMO during the development process of the game. Then, he asserted that the game was not good and persuaded Pei Qian to use the cornerstone to stop losses.
He An specially reminded Pei Qian that Fantasy Battle Remake was going to be released before the game was officially released. He told Pei Qian to avoid the release date of Fantasy Battle Remake.
He An repeatedly strengthened Pei Qian's impression that Mission and Choice would definitely lose everything over and over again. That was why Pei Qian was so confident when the game was released.
He thought about it. No matter what, He An was a veteran in the domestic games industry. He was a person of great stature. He must still have a deep understanding of games even though he was getting old, right?
Unexpectedly, not a single word was accurate!
That made Pei Qian feel like he had been cheated. That was why he replied.
However, to He An, the meaning behind those words was completely different.
He An replied quickly. "Eh? Boss Pei, you're panting even though I praised you for doing well?"
"I really did not think that Mission and Choice would obtain such a reputation after being released. I only congratulated you out of encouragement!"
"However, don't think that this is stable. Fantasy Battle Remake will be released in the afternoon!"
"To be honest, even though I haven't gotten through Mission and Choice, I can already tell that you're playing tricks and taking a shortcut."
"You did not follow the traditional RTS gameplay at all. Instead, you snatched the fusion of the RTS game and the plot to become a AAA game masterpiece. What you focused on was not the strategy game versus gameplay, but the exquisite plot flow."
"I have to say that this is a genius attempt and has indeed received a good effect."
"If not for the release of 'Fantasy Battle Remake', I would have thought highly of 'Mission and Choice'."
"However, 'Fantasy Battle Remake' is a traditional RTS game. It has true strength. Not only does it have a plot, but it also has a classic, deeply-established gameplay that has been verified countless times! It also has a very strong balance in the game and a ladder to extend the game's lifespan. It could even be an E-Sports competition!"
"'Fantasy Battle Remake' would have an absolute advantage among the core RTS gamers. At that time, it would definitely impact the sales volume and reputation of 'Mission and Choice'. It might even cause a huge discussion about the future of RTS games..."
"All in all, the situation is not optimistic. Boss Pei, you still have to pay attention to 'Fantasy Battle Remake'. You cannot let your guard down!"
Obviously, He An thought that Pei Qian was showing off. He broke through his defenses on the spot and replied to a few messages.
Pei Qian did not interrupt. What's more, the more he watched, the more speechless he became.
What did he mean by 'snatching the RTS game and the plot to be the fusion of a AAA game masterpiece'? What did he mean by 'a genius attempt'?
Didn't you teach me all of this?!
The game hasn't even made money, and you're already pushing the blame of making money to me?
How ridiculous!
Pei Qian felt a glimmer of hope when he saw how highly He An regarded Fantasy Battle Remake even though he was a little angry.
As the saying went, there was always a way out.
It was all thanks to He An's physique that Pei Qian had thought of putting Mission and Choice together with Fantasy Battle Remake. Now, it was time for the Fantasy Battle Remake to take effect!
Pei Qian replied, "Sigh, I hope that 'Fantasy Battle Remake' will be able to make it."
He An :"..."
Young people were just too arrogant.
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In the afternoon...
Qiao Liang had just returned home from the cinema when he turned on his computer impatiently.
What a great day!
At dawn, he played Mission and Choice through the night. He slept until the afternoon and watched the movie Mission and Choice. When he returned, he could play Fantasy Battle Remake.
That was three times the happiness!
As a veteran gamer, there was nothing more exciting than two premium games being released on the same day. What's more, Mission and Choice had even sent a brilliant movie.
It had to be said that watching the plot on the big screen in the cinema was very different from watching the plot on the monitor at home. The visual and auditory experience was overwhelming.
Qiao Liang had long known about the plot. There was nothing much to say. However, what surprised him the most was that the movie version of the plot had deleted all the content of the game, but it did not make people feel that it was cut or jumpy. On the other hand, the game had inserted so many battle parts in the plot. It would not make people feel bloated.
It was obviously a few hours away, but both the game and the movie gave people a good experience. That was amazing.
This game had once again aroused Qiao Liang's desire to express himself. There was content for a new episode of Products of the Gods!
However, Qiao Liang still decided to work on this video after he had completed 'Fantasy Battle Remake'.
That was because Qiao Liang felt that these two outstanding RTS games could be compared.
If nothing went wrong, these two games should have reached the pinnacle of RTS. However, they were pursuing different directions.
"Fantasy Battle Remake" should be the peak of traditional RTS games. It inherited the classic RTS gameplay. At the same time, it reached the current technical level of the graphics, sound effects, and plot.
On the other hand, 'Mission and Choice' was a new direction for RTS games in an era where RTS games were gradually declining. It's hard power also crushed most of the works in the same period.
One was a Western fantasy classic, one was an Eastern sci-fi; one was a traditional RTS, one was an innovative RTS; one was a foreign masterpiece, and the other was a domestically-produced masterpiece...
Qiao Liang could not wait any longer.
Chapter 983: The Confusing Version Of The Fantasy Battle Remake
Buy, pay, download.
There were two prices for the Fantasy Battle Remake. The normal version was 168 yuan while the luxurious version was 258 yuan.
A veteran gamer like Qiao Liang, naturally had to purchase a luxurious version.
Qiao Liang felt a little pained, but he felt that the money was worth it.
True hardcore gamers could tolerate the expensive game as long as it was worth the price.
After opening the download, Qiao Liang looked at the game's capacity and download time.
"30+Gigabytes, much smaller than Mission and Choice?"
"Er, but 'Mission and Choice' forcefully stuffed a blue ray film inside. It might take up more space."
What Qiao Liang did not know was that the initial installation bag of Mission and Choice did not contain all the blu ray movie, just the initial few parts.
If Qiao Liang checked the volume of Mission and Choice's folder now, he would realize that the game had actually exceeded 100 Gigabytes.
On the other hand, Fantasy Battle Remake's 30+ Gigabytes included the original client content.
Actually, he could already sense some signs in advance from these details. However, the image of 'Fantasy Battle Remake' in Qiao Liang's mind was too beautiful. Thus, he naturally ignored these 'small problems'.
He still had to wait even though the internet speed was very fast.
Qiao Liang opened Mission and Choice once again. He waited for the download of Fantasy Battle Remake to be completed as he played.
Qiao Liang realized that the other gameplay had been released after entering Mission and Choice once again.
When players first started playing Mission and Choice, there would not be a title scene. Once they entered, it would be the game plot. If they exited the game in the middle, they would continue the plot from the save point the next time they entered.
It was not until the first time he cleared the entire plot and entered it again that the title picture would appear.
There were several different options in the title image. They were [Story Mode], [Eternal War], [Internet Battle], [Creation Mode], [Choice] and [Exit Game].
The story mode was to experience the plot again. However, this time, he could skip to a specific stage.
The Eternal War was obviously a gameplay similar to the Endless Mode. In this gameplay, they would still fight against the Zergs controlled by AI, but the difficulty would gradually increase.
The online battle allowed players to fight against players and AIs. They could freely choose the number of players, the size of the map, and the difficulty of AI. The degree of freedom was very high.
Considering that there was no balance between humans and Zergs in Mission and Choice, this online battle mode could only be considered a relatively relaxed entertainment model.
What attracted Qiao Liang the most was obviously the [Creation Mode].
Previously, "Fantasy Battle" had released an editor with the game, producing a large number of classic RPG maps. "Gods Rising" was also born from it.
On the other hand, the Creation Mode of Mission and Choice was equivalent to the official version of the game editor. It simplified the usage of the editor and added many modular operating methods. Ordinary players would be able to create their own map after a little exploration.
Of course, if he wanted to create more complicated content, he still had to learn and research.
On the other hand, there was a pop-up notification when he entered the creation mode for the first time. The general idea was that Tengda Games would own the basic content copyrights such as art materials in the creation mode. On the other hand, players would own the game's original content copyrights such as the map mechanism and gameplay.
If players discovered that the map they created had been infringed on, they could contact Tengda to maintain their rights. Tengda would help to deal with these infringements and protect the players' legal rights.
Qiao Liang could not help but feel emotional when he saw this. Tengda was still so kind!
If players used the original gameplay content of the game editor, the copyright would definitely belong to the players themselves. There was no doubt about that.
However, Tengda could add an extra sentence that if the author's right was infringed, they could help defend his rights. This is still very heartwarming and reflects a kind of care for the players.
Qiao Liang took a quick look at all of these modes and did not delve deeper into them. After all, these modes were not much different from the battle content of the story mode and Qiao Liang's mind was filled with 'Fantasy Battle Remake'.
It would not be too late to slowly experience these modes when there was time later.
Of course, Qiao Liang was most optimistic about the creation model of Mission and Choice. After some time, many interesting RPG maps would probably appear.
However, Fantasy Battle Remake would definitely redo the game editor this time. It would be hard to say which one player would choose in the end.
Qiao Liang took a spin in Mission and Choice and briefly experienced the other gameplay. Then, he could not wait to leave.
That was because he realized that he had already downloaded the game.
"Alright, alright. Get your emotions in order. Don't think about Mission and Choice when you're seriously playing 'Fantasy Battle Remake'. It makes me look like a scumbag."
As a core player, Qiao Liang was very sincere when playing such games. When he clicked on the game icon, Qiao Liang felt his hands trembling slightly.
He even felt like he was reuniting with a goddess he had not seen for many years.
However, Qiao Liang was stunned when he saw the game.
"This image..."
"Ugh..."
Qiao Liang was speechless.
It was indeed a remake version. The quality of the entire drawing was much better than the original game. However, it did not make Qiao Liang's eyes light up. Instead, it made him feel disappointed.
That was because this title page only slightly updated the original art resources. One could see the difference in the details, but the entire layout was still the same!
If this UI layout had been set ten years ago, it would have been quite advanced. However, after so many years of development, the overall UI layout had become better and better. Compared to the game graphics of this era, this UI layout was a little too outdated.
"Perhaps they want to restore the original taste as much as possible. What's important is not the external packaging, but the actual content."
Qiao Liang quickly found a reason to comfort himself. He clicked the [Battle Campaign] button and prepared to experience the game's plot.
Even though 'Fantasy Battle' was an extremely competitive RTS game, only the top few players could understand its competitiveness. Qiao Liang was not a core player of RTS games. To him, the plot was the essence of the game.
That was because according to the official news, the CG and model of this game had been remodeled. Qiao Liang thought that even if this CG could not reach the standard of Fantasy World, it had to be at the level of Starcraft, right?
In any case, such top CGs could be enjoyed.
In the dim sky, on the vast land, the reddish-brown surface was filled with weeds. The camera zoomed in, and a deep female voice began to recite the voice-over.
"The sound of war was still echoing in the wind, but the afterimages of the old days have quietly arrived..."
Qiao Liang's expression quickly changed from anticipation to confusion and confusion.
"Is that all?"
"This precision... are you sure it's a remake?"
Qiao Liang even began to doubt his own eyes and memories.
He no longer had any impression of the original version of Fantasy Battle's CG. The feeling that this current CG gave him was that it did not seem to have changed much, just a little.
It seemed like he had only improved the quality and resolution of the old CG?
This CG did not have that kind of mosaic feeling. It looked very clear. However, the problem was that the details of the patterns in CG were a mess. The weeds on the ground looked unreal. Even the shape of the soldier inside did not change!
It was very modern.
"That shouldn't be the case. I know that CG is expensive, but can they at least make it better?"
"Alright, they might have spent the money on the more important CGs at the back. After all, the plot of this game is too long and there are too many CGs. It might not be able to handle all of them. It's understandable to redo them in batches."
Qiao Liang could only comfort himself in this way.
He clearly remembered that the last part of the plot of Fantasy Battle was especially exciting. The direct confrontation between the two popular characters only needed the CG to be redone. It would not be a big deal if the trashy plot CG that these small fries were fighting previously was not redone.
After the CG, the Battle Campaign Log began.
Qiao Liang frowned again.
"This interface... is really remade? I can't tell the difference!"
"No, the progress bar seems to be even worse than before."
"Why isn't the word 'loading' in the progress bar in the middle yet? A little to the left? Is he trying to drive OCD to death? Even interns can't make such a mistake when they do PowerPoint, right?"
"Something's not right. Is this the official version? Are you sure it's not a semi-finished product?"
Qiao Liang had already sunk into deep self-doubt before he even saw the official game graphics.
Was there something wrong with the purchase button?
Finally, after some time, he entered the game.
However, after seeing the real game, Qiao Liang's psychological defense collapsed completely.
"Deceit, this is definitely fraud!"
"This is the same f*cking game as the trailer?!"
The official game graphics had indeed changed a little compared to the original version, but it was still the same as CG and the title graphics. The quality of the graphics had indeed improved, but the art resources did not seem to have changed at all!
The actual game graphics in particular stunned Qiao Liang.
That was because the official platform had released a trailer when they were preheating Fantasy Battle Remake. It was a classic battle plot in Fantasy Battle Remake.
In that trailer, all the characters' modeling and setting details were so detailed that they were on the level of Fantasy World's online game. In fact, one could even see the hair of the characters, the pores on their faces, and the shape of their mouths matched the lines perfectly.
There was still a clear gap between the current plot and the AAA games. Nonetheless, it could already be regarded as a hero as an RTS game.
However, Qiao Liang now realized that there was nothing from the trailer!
If the original game graphics was 1, and the game graphics in the trailer was 10, then the current game graphics was at most 2.
It did not seem wrong to say that this was a remake. The quality of the graphics had improved, but it was completely different from what gamers had imagined!
Chapter 984: Qiao Liang's Inspiration!
Late at night, Qiao Liang sat in front of his computer, looking at the list of producers of 'Fantasy Battle Remake' on his screen. He suddenly felt like smoking.
Of course, he did not smoke. He only felt that lighting a cigarette and thinking about life in the midst of the smoke suited his current mood.
Qiao Liang's mind went blank after he worked so hard to get through the story mode of 'Fantasy Battle Remake' and watched all the CG scenes. There were only countless question marks left.
"Am I wrong about this game?"
"Is this really the 'Fantasy Battle Remake'? Is it really not some roadside store selling dog meat to scam others?"
"Even the DEMO that players make themselves is better than this!"
Qiao Liang was deeply confused.
It shouldn't be at this level!
It was beyond comprehension!
He pinched his nose and played the game from beginning to end. Qiao Liang found at least three or four points that he could not accept.
First of all, the sales of the products did not match the previous publicity.
Previously, even though the producers had not made any promises, they had hinted many times that all the battle scenes would be remade, including the art resources in the game and real-time calculations.
They even said that there would be some minor adjustments in the plot to adapt to the changes in the worldview of Fantasy World.
However, after the products were released, the changes to these promises were not completed!
Most of the animations in the game were not remade. They only increased the resolution and the lighting effects. Even though they looked much better than the old animations, they still looked like they were from two different eras compared to the current games.
The only real replicas were the most classic and most popular animations. However, what Qiao Liang could not accept was that the animation that he had been longing for and had been looking forward to for a long time had been ruined!
At first, Qiao Liang had a pretty good feeling when he saw the animation.
After all, Qiao Liang's eyes had become very resistant to images after watching the previous animations that were all over the place. He realized that the last animation was obviously different from the original. What's more, the details were much better.
This animation looked like it was done using real time rendering. Even though the movements were smooth and the storyboard was not bad, the details were obviously much worse.
At first, Qiao Liang thought that it would be a little perfunctory to use real-time calculations to make the final and important CG. However, it was not bad and he could barely accept it. However, halfway through, he realized that something was wrong. This was not real time rendering at all. It was real CG!
This was very frustrating!
It could be said that the producers were capable but had no attitude if they used real time rendering to produce such an effect. However, now that a serious CG had produced the immediate effect of real time rendering, did it mean that they had neither the ability nor the attitude?
It would have been fine if it were other manufacturers. However, the key reason why the series of games, Fantasy Battle, was so famous was that their CG was very exquisite. It could even be said to have surpassed the times.
Wasn't it a joke for such a manufacturer to make such a CG?
What's more, the game's optimization was very bad. There were all sorts of inexplicable small problems. Even though it was not impossible to play it, it was a fatal blow to players' mentality.
"Fantasy Battle Remake" did not change the game engine like many players had expected. Instead, it was patched based on the original engine. There were even occasional lags when playing with high-end computers. Other things like the black screen when loading the Battle Campaign map, the inexplicable retreat to the checkpoint selection interface after loading, and so on were extremely frustrating.
What was even more ridiculous was that the Chinese subtitles of the game would have a bug with words. It would completely destroy the gaming experience in a very ridiculous way.
All in all, Qiao Liang's hopes were completely dashed. 'Fantasy Battle Remake' was a pile of sh*t, a complete piece of sh*t. There were no redeeming points at all!
Qiao Liang was in a good mood today. He had just finished watching 'Mission and Choice' and had happily opened 'Fantasy Battle Remake' to continue having fun. He was like a person who had just finished a huge meal but was not full yet and wanted to have some dessert. If he was not careful, he might end up eating a huge mouthful of shit!
This disgusting feeling caused severe mental damage. It would last for a long time.
Qiao Liang opened the fan groups and forums, wanting to see the others' reactions.
Previously, Qiao Liang had deliberately not paid attention to the information about Mission and Choice and Fantasy Battle Remake. He was mainly afraid that the spoiler would spoil his first impression of the game.
Now that he had played the game, he did not have to worry about spoilers.
Indeed, the gamers online were cursing like crazy!
This morning, everyone's discussion was focused on 'Mission and Choice'. The local players were all elated.
That was because this was an unexpected surprise. Even though many people had guessed that Tengda would produce a game called Mission and Choice, they had not expected it to be so fast and to be of such high quality!
On the other hand, many players were the same as Qiao Liang with the release of Mission and Choice. They had unlimited expectations for the upcoming Fantasy Battle Remake. Many RTS players felt that they would obtain double the joy today.
In the end, they were knocked out by 'Fantasy Battle Remake'.
The local gamers were cursing. Angry gamers were looking for ways to refund the game, shouting that they had been scammed.
The gamers' complaints were similar to what Qiao Liang had seen. It was just that the actual quality of the remodeled version was too different from the promotional video. All sorts of small bugs that were as numerous as hairs had severely affected the game experience.
The foreign netizens were even more intense than the domestic netizens.
Some netizens had moved their reviews from foreign games websites. After only a few hours of sales, the rating for 'Fantasy Battle Remake' was already plummeting. The full 10 points had already dropped to 2.7 points, and it seemed to be falling continuously!
The official platform gave a response after they faced with foreign players' doubts. "According to the feedback given to us by the players' community, everyone wants us to maintain the original taste of the game and not be broken at all. Therefore, we have decided to retract the original plan of redoing the live animation and corresponding animation movements to retain the spirit of 'Fantasy Battle', and let players relive that unforgettable moment.
This official response obviously intensified the conflict.
The gamers were already filled with anger. They had spent three AAA games' worth of money to buy such a pile of rubbish. Yet, the official platform was blaming them?
What do you mean by 'everyone wants to remain the same'? Who were in the "everyone" you referring to?
What the hell was "letting players relive that unforgettable moment"? If they wanted to relive it, they could just play the original version.
It was obvious that the game did not have enough time, budget, and sincerity. Yet, they found such a refreshing reason. Did they really think that the players were retarded?
To gamers, this was a commercial fraud. Of course, they could not tolerate it!
Many players pushed the blame to the outsourcing company that the official platform found. They felt that it was entirely the outsourcing company's fault that the game looked like this. However, very quickly, players realized that the outsourcing company was only responsible for a portion of the game model, and this portion of the model was already the relatively outstanding part of the entire game...
Just as Qiao Liang thought that this was the end, he saw an even more shocking post.
Some foreign media noticed that compared to the original version, the final user agreement of the remake version of "Fantasy Battle" had been modified. The customized map created by players using the map editor belonged to the development company. The players' custom-made map was also the property of the development company. Not only did it include various art elements in the map, but it also included the gameplay of the map and everything else!
This news was like adding oil to the fire, making the players even angrier!
Everyone knew that the reason why "Fantasy Battle " had maintained a good vitality was partly because the E-Sports competition was still doing well. On the other hand, it was because there was a large amount of community homemade content. The various RPG maps that players created could be said to have lasted for a long time.
However, once this agreement was changed, players would not be able to retain ownership of the map that they designed. If the map became popular, players would not be able to retain their research and development results and could only hand it over.
In fact, similar agreements had been made two years ago when Starcraft was released. However, because there were not many outstanding works in Starcraft's map editor, this agreement did not cause much of a stir at that time.
On the other hand, the news of the revision of the user's clauses in the Fantasy War Version at this critical juncture was simply sending ammunition to the critics!
Many gamers had already gone to various games websites to farm low ratings for the Fantasy Battle Remake. Many gamers had even called for the website's lowest rating game to be increased by 10 points, so that the last place would be the lowest in the entire game!
All in all, Fantasy Battle Remake had been highly anticipated and pre-ordered before it was released. However, after it was released, it immediately experienced a slide in its reputation. Its ratings plummeted, and there was a lot of criticism. Players who pre-ordered it were refunding it, and those who did not buy it would naturally not take the initiative to eat this sh*t.
They did not expect that this once masterpiece would fail to maintain its integrity. Its reputation and sales volume exploded!
After surfing the internet, Qiao Liang could not help but feel emotional.
"Who would have thought that 'Fantasy Battle Remake' would end up like this?"
"If I told others ten days ago that 'Fantasy Battle Remake' would be like this, everyone would think that I'm crazy."
"Especially when compared to Mission and Choice, the difference is even greater!"
"The original humiliation of the domestic games industry was made into a real 3A masterpiece, while the original classic game was made into a pile of sh*t..."
"This is too interesting! We have the content of the new episode!"
Qiao Liang suddenly realized that even though Fantasy Battle Remake was lousy and fed him a huge mouthful of sh*t, it also provided him with perfect material!
If 'Mission and Choice' was going to become a masterpiece. It was not enough to rely on itself but also on his peers.
What could be more exciting than stepping on the former masterpiece, 'Fantasy Battle' to ascend to the altar?
Qiao Liang suddenly felt inspired and immediately began writing a new video proposal!