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"..."

Frank was a little relieved when he heard Hawkins say, "Modern themes are just leftovers from my side."

Finally, I stopped watching the "Call of Duty" promotional video repeatedly.

Because he thought Hawkins had a point.

It's not that they haven't done the subject of modern warfare, they have really done it.

It can even be said to be very understanding.

And he was familiar with the theme of modern warfare, but he really couldn't beat the battlefield last year.

but.

Frank always felt that...something was overlooked by him.

Although slightly relieved, he was still uneasy.

But for a moment, he couldn't remember what he had overlooked...

...

If only Lin Yao could hear what Hawkins said.

I guess I'll agree too...

In fact, whether it is the theme of modern warfare or the theme of world war.

At this time.

It's basically leftovers from previous games.

Although the theme of World War I in "Battlefield" looks very novel, in the final analysis, it has been modified.

The game directly pushes the timeline to the end of World War I.

The overall production idea of ​​the game is also closer to making games with World War II themes.

There is no way, if we really want to do it according to World War I, the original World War I, it is estimated that players will be very crazy.

Don't say it's cool.

Whether players can accept it or not is a question.

As for modern themes, where is the current ceiling of military technology.

As for rescue, beheading, capture, destruction, and landing.

There have been games.

Compared with the theme of world wars, the fresher cross-space firepower of modern warfare is the first thing that many modern theme FPS want to present to players...

Now, if you are doing modern themes, as long as you don’t break through the ceiling of the current military technology and rush out of the earth with your imagination, what you do is really the leftovers of other people’s games.

After all, the basic routines of modern warfare have not changed much compared to World War II.

It's just that the emergence of new weapons has changed the specific implementation process of certain routines.

but.

Themes and elements have been done by others, but it doesn't mean that you can't really make new ideas...

Again, when it comes to similarities, it is estimated that all games are similar to those types of ancestors.

Lin Yao's Galaxy Castlevania in her previous life was very dazzling, but this does not mean that the follow-up Galaxy Castlevania games will bear the evaluation of "it's all left over from other people's games".

John Carmack also said that FPS doesn't need a plot, just like that.

But then "Half-Life" was born, and the final results were seen by players.

The game concept of the entire game industry is constantly iterating.

As for "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare", in Lin Yao's opinion, in this world, there may not be many elements that make people exclaim what kind of black technology this is.

But the ultimate script linear mode, multi-line parallelism, and the rendering of the atmosphere of the combat part.

These are all things that the modern theme FPS here cannot present.

Or there is a presentation.

But it's nowhere near the level of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.

Therefore, although most of the elements of the theme are left over from other people's play.

But Lin Yao is still confident.

Moreover, although many players feel that because of "Battlefield", European and American players will choose the latest works of "Battlefield Smoke" and "Mobile Force".

But the pre-sale data of "Call of Duty" is also not bad.

After all, "Battlefield" was made by Linmu Studio!

Although players are very dissatisfied with the lack of a sequel to Battlefield, they do not want a substitute. There are many players who believe that Forest Studio will bring them a different modern warfare experience.

...

December 22nd.

I don't know if it was intentional.

In the past, Linmu Studio unlocked the game according to its own domestic time.

This time, "Call of Duty" was released, but it did not do so.

Instead, at the same time, it will be unlocked together with the latest works of "Smoke of the Battlefield" and "Mobile Force".

North American Eastern Time, six o'clock in the evening.

Three games unlocked together!

This made the players quite speechless.

Even players who bought all three games were speechless.

Which one should I play...

For example, Mark encountered such a problem.

"Shit, did these three companies do it on purpose?"

Mark sat on the spacious sofa in his home, and after taking a sip of beer, he complained: "There is no game like this!"

"After all, both sides have confidence and feel that they can suppress the other's games and attract users for their own platforms. At this time, of course they will compete against each other."

Sibulon sat next to Marco, whistled happily, and continued: "And this is a good thing, there will be no shortage of games to play in the next period of time."

"But it's still about my job! I'm still a game editor!"

Mark dissatisfied: "I still have to write reviews for these games! Damn! Three games are released at the same time! My boss also said that in order to evaluate diversity, we all need to write reviews, and now I have to make it before Christmas." Get the manuscript out, or my Christmas vacation will be in vain!"

"Ha ha."

Sibulon laughed immediately when he heard this, a little gloating.

The three games are released together. For gamers, although it will be tangled, it is indeed a good thing.

But for Mark, who is engaged in related industries and also reviews games, it is really not a good thing.

After all, once they play games instead of work, the fun will be greatly reduced.

"Don't just laugh at me, think of a way!"

Hearing the laughter, Mark immediately kicked his friend next to him: "If my Christmas vacation is in vain, our happy holiday plan will also be in vain!"

"Okay, in this way, you choose a game that you are least interested in, and I will help you play it."

Hearing what his friend said, Sibulon finally put away his gloating smile and gave a solution: "I will also help you write out the evaluation at that time, and you can submit it after a little polishing. Anyway, your boss asked you to submit it. Evaluation, you are not the only one, just fool around a bit."

"..."

When Mark heard what his friend said, his eyes lit up immediately.

That's a really good idea!

Anyway, he is not the only editor.

"You owe me dinner."

Seeing his friend's expression, Siblon took a sip of beer and continued, "Tell me, which game do you want to review the last time, I'll play it."

"..."

Marco lowered his head and thought for a while, then raised his head and said, "Call of Duty."

"Oh, why? You gave a high rating to the work of Linmu Studio last year." Sibulon was a little curious.

"I gave it a high rating last year because I was fed up with modern warfare FPS, that damned individual heroism!"

Marco shook his head and said dissatisfiedly: "That's war! It's not a play, every time it's an old-fashioned way to save the world, it's not interesting at all. But "Battlefield" feels great! That's the real war. The battlefields and soldiers! I can’t even figure out why Linmu Studio stopped doing world war themes this year and turned to modern warfare.

Anyway, I really can't accept this theme anymore, I still like the atmosphere of the World War.

I want to play the new works of "Smoke of Battlefield" and "Mobile Force" even more. "

"Fine."

Sibulon nodded when he heard his friend say that.

Then he looked down at the time and stood up: "The game will be unlocked soon, let's go, I'm quite interested in the modern FPS made by Linmu Studio... I have a strong hunch that they might do it. It's different!"

"..."

Mark heard this, shrugged, noncommittal.

He didn't feel that way anyway.

He just thinks that the theme of modern warfare is like that.

He has had enough!

...

Five fifty in the afternoon.

The two came to the 'Fat House Happy House'.

It's a room the two have built specifically for gaming weekends.

It is expensive.

But the two have spent countless happy weekends here.

value for money.

"I have to say, the download speed of the Vaporwave game platform is still fast."

Siblon connected the handle, then glanced at the preloaded games on the Vaporwave game platform, and sighed.

While connecting the controller, Mark glanced at his screen, and said dissatisfiedly: "Indeed, I can't figure it out. Game player's headquarters is in North America, but the download speed is not as good as that of a game company headquartered in the East. It's simply unbelievable!"

"After all, when the game player gave away the game, Linmu Studio said that it would use all the money to optimize the network and community environment..."

Sibron shrugged: "Game player has just started, and the follow-up will be better."

"hope so."

Marco shook his head, held the handle and sat back on the chair, ready for the game to start.

soon.

It's six o'clock in the afternoon.

Game unlocked.

But what's a little embarrassing is that Game Player's new game is almost ready to download...

Mark cursed again.

But he really has no choice but to wait patiently and watch West Brom's play by the way.

On the other hand, Sibron has opened the latest FPS of Forest Studio-"Call of Duty: Modern Warfare".

Countless players opened the game at the same time.

The game starts to configure.

Then a black screen.

lights up.

The screen appeared.

Sibron held the handle and looked at the start menu, feeling nothing.

After all, this time Linmu Studio didn't do the same job as "The Witch".

Overall, quite ordinary.

He just glanced at the game mode and chose the campaign.

"They say it's a different version of Modern Warfare, what do you think is the difference?"

the other side.

Marco saw that his game was almost finished, so he started chatting.

"Who knows, you'll know after playing."

Sibulon responded casually, and then officially started the game.

Games start.

Satellite images appear on the screen.

The cursor moves on the world map.

Conversation started.

[Garth: I have good news, the world is safe and sound]

[Gasse: A civil war broke out in Russia, government forces and ultra-nationalists exchanged fire, and 15,000 missiles were at stake]

[Captain Price: It's just commonplace]

[Gase: Khaled Assad is currently the second most powerful man in the Middle East. It is rumored that he is the guy with the most oil in the area, and intelligence agencies are watching him closely]

【Captain Price: The bad news? 】

[Garth: Today there is a rookie who has just been selected from the draft to join us, his name is Thorpe. 】

The game is an American joke...

And with the conversation between the two in the background.

A different picture also jumped out.

For example, the images of the civil war, the photo of Khaled Assad.

That seems to be the background of the whole story.

And the rookie mentioned later is probably a player.

really.

As Sibron expected.

The screen changed.

Some shooting range.

In the lower right corner of the game screen, lines of words jumped out.

[recruit report

Day 1 - 06:30:14

Credenhill, United Kingdom

Sergeant 'Thorpe' MacTavish]

And Garth, who just talked to Price at the beginning, stood in the center of the game screen and asked Thorpe, the character played by the player, to get a rifle.

This is a teaching level.

Siblon held the handle and walked through the tutorial.

Unremarkable.

Basically, it is a common operation of FPS, and there is not much highlight.

And after the teaching is over.

According to the guidance, Sibron met his immediate superior, the bearded Price, and his teammates.

And the name of this special force was also announced.

SAS, British Special Air Service.

"This is the new rookie, sir, don't be too strict with him, this is his first day in the army."

"Okay... but what the hell is 'Thorpe'? How could a fool like you pass the draft?"

And Thorpe, the character played by West Brom, was ridiculed as soon as he saw his teammates.

Just like real recruits.

This feeling is quite special.

Seeing the dialogue, Siblon smiled, because most of the modern warfare FPS will make the player appear very important, and many games will even remind the player over and over again that you are the best!

This kind of modern-themed FPS that treats players as recruits is indeed a special experience.

And next.

It's still a lesson.

CQB test.

To put it simply, it is to allow players to conduct actual combat exercises before the game starts.

During this CQB test, West Brom felt that the atmosphere was not bad.

When the players were conducting the CQB test, Price's roaring command voice was still in his ears.

The sense of urgency came out all at once.

It feels like a real CQB test.

And West Brom. Passed the CQB test in more than 30 seconds.

The game immediately recommended a difficulty for him.

I see.

This is also testing the player's FPS experience.

Siblon saw the difficulty selection page, chose the difficulty recommended by the system, and nodded.

I am quite satisfied with such small details.

And the other side.

Marco's game is finally ready.

Instead of watching West Brom play, he turned to his own game.

And Sibulon also started the prologue of the game.

Freighter mission.

An informant gave the news that a certain package was on a medium-sized freighter.

Several crew members and a security team were on board.

And they have to get on the ship to retrieve the package.

As for the people on board.

Engagement rules...not one left.

...

Game prologue.

The rain poured down.

The sea was rough.

on the helicopter.

Sibron's Thorpe sits across from Price, on his way to the mission's objective.

Plains was smoking a cigar. In addition to the sound of the rainstorm, the background was the announcement of the logistics support personnel.

It is estimated that there are still 60 seconds to reach the target location.

And just when the freighter was looming.

Price dropped his cigar and pulled off his mask.

Siblon's Thorpe also pulled down his mask, covering his face, and loaded his gun.

Light and shadow, action, and lines are matched with the environment of torrential rain.

The atmosphere suddenly rose.

The helicopter came over the freighter and the soldiers began to descend.

Then what surprised West Brom.

He dropped the scene he saw at first glance, the layout was very similar to the CBQ just carried out.

Only this time, the enemies inside were replaced by real people.

Seeing the three enemies in the cockpit of the cargo ship through the glass, Sibulon almost instinctively followed the CBQ test, directly raised his gun, and shot them without hesitation.

【Bridge Deck Safety】

Accompanied by the conversation of teammates.

Sibron began to change magazines.

And several teammates came to the entrance of the cabin, one twisted the valve to open the door, and the other stood behind guard.

Then after turning on the valve, another guard team member took a step forward and kicked the door open.

The two men took their guns and rushed in.

And Thorpe, played by Sibron, also followed at the end.

Although he knows that his teammates are AI, Sibulon feels that their movements are really smooth and natural...

This gave Sibulon a feeling of really cooperating in combat.

and.

There is no unnecessary background music in the game.

As long as the teammates continue to talk.

What follow me, stair safety, clearance to the left...

The frequent occurrence of these words heightens the feeling even further.

And this mission, no one is left, it is true that no one is left.

Sibulon can also kill enemies in their sleep.

After it's over, the other team members will wish each other good dreams...

And clean up the cabin.

A group of people came out again.

The waves crashed on the deck.

The two sides began to exchange fire between the container and the enemy at the stern.

And when facing the enemy at a high place.

It was found that the ground could not be solved.

Price decisively called for helicopter support, and let the helicopter start shooting directly at the second floor...

Just like performing a real special mission.

This made Sibron, who played "Call of Duty" for the first time, subconsciously follow behind his teammates.

This also allows him to clearly see the actions of his teammates.

They move step by step, relying on the cover to advance, and their movements are smooth, natural and real.

This further deepens the sense of substitution.

soon.

Sibulon sank in.

in the game.

He followed his teammates step by step to the stern, and dealt with one enemy after another.

Then.

The package mentioned in the task was successfully found.

But just when the package is found, ready to ship.

The logistics support personnel in charge of contact said that two unidentified planes were speeding towards the cargo ship, and told them to take what they could and get out of this ghost place as soon as possible.

At this time, the game also became urgent.

The team began to evacuate.

During the period, Price asked the helicopter pilot outside about the current situation.

The radio produced noise due to high radiation, and the pilot of the helicopter urgently said that an enemy plane had appeared and told them to leave this ghost place quickly. Then, while talking, he suddenly turned up the volume again, saying that the other party had opened fire.

And the voice just fell.

A missile flew directly into the hull.

The aftermath of the explosion knocked all the team members to the ground.

And Sibulon's perspective also turned blood red.

The ship is sinking!

The other team members struggled to get up and shouted.

Price then pulls up Siblon's character and also yells to leave.

And that sense of urgency when escaping.

It almost overflowed the screen...

Price kept urging and roaring.

The cargo ship was falling apart, and things kept falling.

Sea water is pouring in.

And the helicopter pilot was asking urgently where they were.

The scripted performances here are... simply stunning!

Anyway, Sibron was tense in an instant.

The handle rocker has to be inferred.

And a group of people circled around.

Finally came outside the cabin, saw the helicopter, and jumped on it.

Thorpe, played by Sibron, was the last.

Originally, when he saw the helicopter, he just pressed jump and felt relieved.

Unexpectedly...the game also has a performance.

Thorpe didn't jump on it, but just grabbed the plane with both hands, and he was about to fall.

Captain Price immediately dropped his gun and grabbed his hand.

【caught you】

And Sibron's rising blood pressure slowly dropped after seeing himself being pulled onto the plane.

Although he subconsciously knew that it was impossible for him, the protagonist, to drown in the sea.

But the game's scripted acting is... really good.

The subconscious feels that it is not used at all...

Be nervous, be nervous.

He was relieved when he finally got on the plane.

And the prologue also ushered in the end in the scene of the cargo ship slowly sinking into the bottom of the sea.

"As expected of Linmu Studio, even if the Modern Warfare done badly by Gilber Company and Dreamland, it can make a different feeling."

Sibulon put down the handle and gently wiped the sweat from his hands.

Then he held the handle again and said something with emotion.

really.

The scripted performances are fantastic! There is also the creation of atmosphere!

And just then, with reassurance and music.

Game name.

Appeared on the screen for the first time - "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare".

Sibulon smiled, then adjusted his posture.

Expectations for the game were a bit high.

He can't wait to see what kind of exciting scenes he will experience as Thorpe next.

And the prologue of the second act will come soon.

The screen went blank.

Then it becomes clear.

The environment has also changed drastically.

It appears to be somewhere in the Middle East.

Several soldiers stood guard.

Sibulon took a look at the camera and found that he couldn't run around, he could only move his eyes from side to side.

I am wondering.

He was pushed into the back seat of the car.

Only then did he realize that his hands were tied and he was pushed over by soldiers.

After the other party pushed him into the back seat, he gave him a gun butt...

"what?"

Sibulon showed a puzzled look. He was still in the freighter war just now, why did he suddenly become a prisoner?

And the game ignored his doubts.

Keep going.

The car starts and starts to drive forward.

And outside the car window, the city is full of devastation.

A voice on the radio kept repeating about revolution, independence.

This performance is very long.

But Sibron can't do anything except move the camera.

Witnessing the chaos of the city...

Ordinary citizens were shot and even executed in public.

After a long time.

finally.

The destination has arrived.

And he was lifted out like a dog, and the soldier gave him a kick.

"Wouldn't this be the lone hero again?"

Just when Sibron thought he was going to stage some kind of alone combat scene later.

For being kicked.

His first-person perspective blurred.

He was taken into a certain spacious square, and tied to a post.

And the man who appeared at the beginning of the game, the second most powerful man in the Middle East, Khaled Assad took the gun and came to Sibulon.

then.

He raises his gun.

Aim at his head.

boom.

He fired without hesitation.

There are no lone heroes.

He was shot straight away.

The screen went black.

Sibulon: "..."

then.

The satellite picture appears on the screen again.

A video also appeared on the screen, which was the scene of the execution just now.

[Garth: Captain Price, Assad just executed President Afrani on national TV]

"...what!!!?"

Sibulon made a suspicious sound again.

Feelings just played the role of the executed president?

Still can play like this! ?

Lieutenant Price's name is misspelled in the first few sheets, sorry...

In fact, I read the chapters of the past few days and found a lot of problems... ah...