Chapter 210: Fiasco (Update 1)
Standing under the square, Gao Tianyun looked at the holographic projection in front of him with satisfaction, extremely satisfied.
He originally wanted to debut this thing at the Magic City Game Show, but after knowing that Fangcheng Studio was planning to make a big move here, he immediately came here together and released the things he prepared in advance.
It turns out that large-scale holographic projections are amazingly effective.
The square in front of the venue has been arranged as a stage. The warm-up games inside the venue can be directly projected outside. Only the new projection can show the heart-stopping feeling of the mecha in "The Spirit". The big screen opposite is like this. Bian Yi was completely at a disadvantage.
Sir, times have changed!
The venue opposite was already half empty, and the spectators who had originally bought tickets all walked out of the venue opposite and began to watch the game.
The media reporters didn't even care about James' dissuasion and rushed out of the venue with guns and cannons in hand, just to seize a good position in time and report the scene in front of them.
Finding that more and more people were gathering around, the host of the venue, Hoffman, began to let people in. The huge mecha became the best advertisement at the moment, and also gave James opposite a loud slap in the face.
Looking at the venue that was half empty in the blink of an eye, James' expression became more and more gloomy.
His assistant tried in vain to call his superiors, but couldn't get through to anyone.
Even the players in the opening exhibition match at the venue seemed so distracted, their eyes drifting out of the window from time to time to watch the opposite match.
Although the opponent is also an exhibition match, it looks much more exciting than "Fallen Mecha".
One of the two players is fighting against the "evil sect" and the other is fighting against the "six sons". The two players seem to have a blood feud. They go to any lengths to kill each other.
But because of this, the effect of the exhibition match was very explosive. In the end, the action of the six hands tearing up the mecha even made the contestants cheer. A group of people even forgot that they were playing an exhibition match and shouted for half a minute before they realized where they were. .
The opening ceremony here ended hastily, and the official competition finally began. However, several players performed abnormally, which was completely different from their usual performance.
After losing the game, they calmly shook hands with their opponents to congratulate them, then turned around and ran to the opposite venue to participate in the opposite knockout round.
Seeing these ruthless players, James looked ashen.
Compared with the desertedness here, the game on the opposite side is the real game.
Deafening cheers sounded from time to time, and the lively holographic projection kept the audience hooked. He knew without looking at him that tomorrow's game reports would definitely be about "Ghost", and "Fallen Mecha" was only worthy of being a supporting role. There can be a small tofu cube in the corner.
In fact, before tomorrow, all social media in North America was flooded.
Nearby residents were filming holographic projections with their mobile phones. The black technology from China made them scream continuously. The lifelike scene made them seem to actually see two mechas fighting, and the ejected fragments seemed to be about to hit at any time. on their faces.
These videos were quickly posted on social media, and each video immediately aroused widespread discussion and also attracted attention to the game "Qi Ling".
Most people think this video is of P, but even so, they have to say that P is good.
[Incredible, the CG effects are so good. ]
[The short video is pretty good, but anyone with a discerning eye can tell it's fake. I'm in California, and I can walk to that place on foot. ]
[We're here...it's true! There is really a mecha here! I mean, there are actual holographic projections here, and they look amazing! I suggest you all come and watch it. This is a show you will regret for the rest of your life if you don’t watch it! ]
[I can testify that there is a mecha next to me. I originally went to see the opening ceremony of "Fallen Mecha", but I ran out after watching the beginning. Now I am on the street without chairs, air conditioning and Coke. I can only hold my head up and watch the mechas with a group of people, but I feel it is so worth it. 】
【I also want to go, but I can't go because I am a staff member at the "Fallen Mecha" venue. I was originally by the window, but my girlfriend firmly occupied the window position. Great, looks like I'm going to have a new ex-girlfriend. 】
With the heated discussion of the media and the cheers of the crowd, the opening ceremony of "Qi Ling" ended with grand cheers, and the elimination round of "Qi Ling" also began.
The fiery venue brought a fanatical atmosphere, which continuously attracted the surrounding audience, making them fall into hysterical fanaticism and making the atmosphere of the venue even more enthusiastic.
The more lively the opponent is, the more deserted the atmosphere of "Fallen Mecha" will be.
The audience is an important part of the game. The cheers and applause of the audience will greatly encourage the players and allow them to perform better.
It's just that today, the venue that should have been packed with seats was only half full. Many people stayed here because of the good view, air conditioning and free air conditioning.
The players were also affected by the opponent. Even the seed players did not perform as well as they should, and the effect of the game was not even as good as the usual practice matches.
Their attention had been taken away by the "Weapon Spirit" on the opposite side. The shock brought by the huge mecha was too strong, and they also discovered that the "Fallen Mecha" did lack some feeling.
The first day of competition ended in an extremely depressing atmosphere. The winning individuals did not look particularly happy, nor did the losing players feel particularly depressed.
The original lottery exchange, post-game interview session, and media Q&A session all ended hastily. The media reporters didn't even want to act. After asking a few questions, they rushed directly to the opposite side and began to record excitedly.
The lively venue just now became extremely lonely, and the staff responsible for the finishing work seemed distracted. They were working perfunctorily while glancing at the competition on the opposite side.
James originally wanted to scold them, after all, my money is for you to work for!
Even if you don’t give much, you still give money!
But he himself was dejected and didn't even want to say anything. He could only sit on the steps in front of the venue and watch the heat waves constantly erupting opposite him.
If the interference caused by competitors is put aside, he has to admit that "Qi Ling" is really great.
"Qi Ling" is naturally suitable for VR. The majestic momentum and violent impact of the mecha can only be displayed by a VR all-in-one machine.
Coupled with the cool holographic projection, my side was completely defeated.
With a long sigh, James turned on his phone and looked at the stock price of Druid Entertainment again.
The current price is US$92 per share, which is already the highest price in history.
However, I believe that after the market opens tomorrow, the price will fall quickly to the floor.
As an executive, he has some stocks that cannot be circulated in the market, and he also has stocks that he bought himself.
By entrusting all these stocks to be sold, he could only hope to protect himself and make his retirement life less miserable.
Suddenly, the car stopped in front of him, and several company executives hurriedly got out of the car. They were shocked when they saw the almost empty venue.
"James, what's going on? Where have everyone gone?"
Seeing the disheveled company executives who smelled of alcohol and had just arrived, James suddenly felt a little happy.
I have suffered miserably, and these guys must have suffered even more losses. It's like drowning and discovering that the other side sinks deeper. Although you die in the end, you are still a little happy before you die.
Pointing to the opposite side, James said: "Look at the opposite side."
Turning his head, the four executives were collectively petrified.
At this time, the "Qi Ling" on the opposite side happened to play a blue mecha beating up another red mecha. The red mecha had been pinned to the ground, its armor had been torn apart, and its artificial muscles had been torn off. Look, Got up and already lost.
But suddenly, the red mecha dodged violently, then raised its head and bit the opponent's neck. The melt gun hidden in its mouth exploded, piercing the blue mecha from the top, completing a desperate counterattack.
The sudden reversal made the audience couldn't help but cheer, and a staff member who was watching couldn't help but applaud, and then walked away in dismay under the gaze of senior officials.
They stared at the scene in front of them blankly for a long time before turning their heads and saying to James: "Why...why didn't you notify us?" "
How many times do you think I called?"
"Then...then you can come. Look for us!"
"Have you told me where you are?"
"But..."
"There is no more, let's think about how to make up for it."
These executives are becoming more and more stupid in terms of making games, but in terms of capital More and more sensitive.
After seeing the holographic projection, they realized that this thing would have a drastic impact on the stock price. Those profit-seeking capital would consider this more promising rising star, and no one would take over Druid Entertainment's stock price.
Leaving the mess to these executives, James walked all the way to the top floor of the venue.
This is his temporary office, with his favorite recliner and just the right amount of cold beer in the refrigerator.
Opening himself a bottle of beer, he adjusted the position of the recliner so that he could have a full view of the holographic projection in front of him.
Putting on a majestic piece of music, James drank half of the beer in one gulp and couldn't help but said, "It's so cool" while watching the performance opposite.
The bubbles in the beer were breaking.
It was the lament before the end of the old era, and also the salute when the new era came.
The next day, Druid Entertainment's stock price improved a bit at the opening. After reaching $100, it began to dive during the session, and then plummeted.
Before others could figure out why, James had already polished off all the stocks he could use, barely keeping his pension.
However, other executives were not so lucky.
The halving of the stock price caused their wealth to shrink by half overnight, and the profits from "Fallen Mecha" were cut off overnight.
What's even worse is that the company also used cash to repurchase a batch of stocks in advance. It thought it could make a fortune, but now it's losing money to the extent that even my mother doesn't recognize it.
What made them even more angry was that Fangcheng Studio also registered an account on Little Blue Book and posted its first message.
[Loyalty is the most precious quality, but it’s a pity that you don’t deserve it. 】
The picture accompanying the message is a picture of Lao Wang impassionedly explaining the game.
In the photo, Lao Wang is high-spirited and looks quite handsome when explaining the game, which is in sharp contrast to his previous decadence.
Druid Entertainment's previous slap was finally withdrawn like a boomerang, leaving a red mark.
The furious Druid Entertainment began to find trouble with Fangcheng Studio. They started with visas, venues, staffing, and equipment licensing, but unfortunately they couldn't find any problems.
Cayman Company is endorsing it, and Kirin Industries has also provided a work visa. The procedures for all parties are very complete and there are almost no problems.
Even some domestic departments are actively cooperating. The mysterious departments concerned seem to be extremely dissatisfied with the recent events of Druid Entertainment, and this is an excellent opportunity for revenge.
Now, the domestic environment is testing the opening of games, and Druid Entertainment’s behavior this time is a slap in the face of the relevant departments.
If we don't go back with revenge, then everyone will know that China's gaming industry is just a cash machine, and the overseas gaming industry will only become more unbridled in the future.
And it's not enough to fight back, you have to correct it too much. If you don't beat the opponent to bleed, the matter will never be finished!
The top management of Druid Entertainment began to frantically save themselves. They increased the amount of bonuses, stepped up publicity, and invested more in game media. However, the condition that "Chinese players are restricted from participating" was never lifted.
Now that we have offended that part of the players, we have no choice but to offend them to the end.
Fangcheng Studio will also let the other party understand what it means to seek kindness and gain kindness, and what it means to respect the fate of others.
The game of "Fallen Mecha" lasts for one day, and the game of "Weapon Spirit" lasts only one day.
By the halfway point of the schedule, there were almost no spectators at the "Fallen Mecha" venue.
A group of extras were invited to the front row to facilitate the media's photo-taking and lively performance, but the popularity on social media and video platforms showed that Druid Entertainment had completely lost.
The stock price fell below, and all the previous preparations were in vain. "Qi Ling" began to encroach on the ecological niche of "Fallen Mecha" with its new PVP system, and it was almost inevitable to be replaced.
Moreover, this type of battle game has almost no possibility of becoming a meal replacement. If you do not do well, then you will lose popularity, and it will be difficult for players to match, and then players will lose, directly entering an endless loop.
Druid Entertainment, which lacked cash flow, was unable to attract traffic. The number of people online at its peak plummeted every day, and in the end there were only a few hundred people online.
Finally, Druid Entertainment, which was crippled, had to announce that the "Fallen Mecha" game ended early, ending this painful game.
However, no one pays attention to the "Fallen Mecha" competition anymore.
Opposite it, the "Weapon Spirit" competition is in full swing, bringing the charm of mechas to the world.
Working hard to pay off debt, how much do I owe?
(End of chapter)