There is a Problem with This Online Game Planning

No one thought of it.

What Linmu Studio announced with great fanfare is not only a "Dark Soul 2", but also an event!

Last year's "Easter Egg Adventure" mini-game... is here again.

Anyone who has experienced it knows what this means——

Forest Carnival.

Last year was hailed as the best gamer event ever!

Many players have actually forgotten about this event. Recently, mobile games have become popular, and related news has been repeatedly washed away.

They even thought that Forest Studio forgot.

but.

The fire outside the headquarters of Linmu Studio proved that they hadn't forgotten.

Not only did they not forget, they even combined with "Dark Soul 2" to make an ingenious announcement.

The ever-extinguishing bonfire.

Represents the world in the Dark Souls sequel.

It also represents a traditional game that is about to be completed under the impact of mobile games.

at last.

The firewood thrown by the 'Miss Maid' towards the fading bonfire caused the fire to rise again, as if Linmu Studio was expressing its attitude.

Although the scope of the fire was limited to the headquarters of the forest studio.

But for players, this is enough.

This group of players who have grown up with Linmu Studio, and even under the training of Linmu Studio, have gradually established a sense of payment. After seeing this, and then opening "Easter Egg Adventure" again, it is a lie if you say you don't feel moved. of.

The bonfire in Linmu Studio is still burning, which is really enough.

Although.

After the initial shock and excitement.

Some players are also worried that the "Miss Maid" in the Easter Egg Adventure said that there are many interesting things hidden in the game, which may include mobile games.

But most players don't care anymore.

So what if there are Easter eggs in mobile games.

At least the Forest Carnival is still held as usual, and the focus of the announcement is still traditional games.

That's it.

but.

In the end, the development of things was beyond the expectations of many players...

Ever since Pixel Maid appeared on the screen outside the headquarters of Forest Wood Studios.

next three days.

The LED screen outside the headquarters of Linmu Studio is always on.

The pixel maid, the famous kanban girl of Forest Carnival, stands in the center of the screen, wobbling.

but.

She wasn't standing all the time either.

Occasionally, she also moves.

And as she moves, the content on the screen will change.

For example, the day after the "Easter Egg Adventure" was announced, at four o'clock in the afternoon.

The maid on the screen suddenly starts walking to the left.

And as she walked, the environment also changed.

It turned into an environment full of red lava, and after the 'Miss Maid' wandered around here, she was immediately besieged by a bunch of lava giants, and began to flee in a hurry...

After running out.

With lingering fear, she looked back at the room she just ran out of, then pretended nothing happened, glanced left and right, and moved to the center of the screen.

keep shaking...

Many players had a panoramic view of this scene.

And at this moment, the mini-game "Easter Egg Adventure" seemed to be connected to the LED screen outside the headquarters of Linmu Studio.

Because this is also an easter egg.

A player discovered it yesterday.

Go into a certain room and a bunch of lava giants will appear.

On the ground lay the corpse of an orc warrior.

The name of this easter egg is - 'Who is the murderer'.

Players who don't know about it may look confused, but as long as they have watched the live broadcast of Linmu Studio's "World of Warcraft" server, they will know what it is.

This is clearly the famous scene where Qi Jianhua led the monster group to destroy all the members of Linmu Studio...

Who is the murderer?

The murderer is the corpse on the ground!

So, when this easter egg was revealed, a bunch of "World of Warcraft" players were really happy!

After all, Lin Mu Studio not only plays tricks, but also pretends to add reasoning elements...

Really have you! ! !

There were easter eggs for the foreshadowing before, and now I see the adventure of the maid on the screen outside the headquarters of Linmu Studio.

That feeling is even more.

It turned out that in the "Easter Egg Adventure", the maid who would only stand at the door to greet players would sneak in to explore! He will also be chased by the lava giant!

This reality and the game seem to be connected to the same feeling.

For the players of Forest Workshop.

It's amazing! ! !

It's really full of sincerity!

It was a low, even lifeless player community.

After the Easter Egg Adventure comes out.

Rejuvenated!

Almost all the players who played the games of Linmu Studio ran to play the small game that looked very simple, as if it had traveled from the era of eight-bit computers.

And all players, as long as they find an easter egg, they will send it out as soon as possible, and discuss the source of the easter egg with other players.

Of course, it is inevitable to laugh at the Kanban lady and the maid for taking risks secretly, running away with her head in her arms...

don't say it.

Outside the forest studio headquarters, after the scene where the maid was chased by the lava giant and ran away in a panic was broadcast.

In the Easter Egg Adventure, the player talks to the maid again, and there is really an option to laugh at her...

That is, after choosing to laugh at her.

The maid lady will directly kick the players who laugh at her offline, and will not let them play...

Block IP directly!

It was unlocked the next day.

but.

Even so, there are still players who continue to laugh at the maid lady. After being kicked off the line, they don't mind, and they will show off on the forum...

that's all.

One side is the Easter egg is a big adventure, one side is the LED screen outside the headquarters of Linmu Studio in reality, and the other side is the common memory of the players...

All of these are intertwined and changed the lifeless status quo...

Players are having fun again!

And the "Easter Egg Adventure" is actually far from being as simple as the picture quality shows.

After all, Lin Yao was prepared this time.

Not only will this game be synchronized with reality, but the size of the game will also far exceed players' expectations.

Two days passed.

There are also players who have discovered new Easter eggs!

And when the player is stuck in a bottleneck and cannot find the remaining eggs.

Outside the headquarters of Linmu Studio, the maid on the LED screen, in addition to being embarrassing, will also give players some reminders.

All Easter eggs in the game are different from last year, but basically cover all traditional games under Linmu Studio.

There are stand-alone games and online games.

But... there is no easter egg for mobile games and mobile phones.

May 23rd.

The third day of the announcement of Easter Egg Adventure.

According to player statistics, there are a total of ninety-nine easter eggs that have been found.

Most players guessed that there should be only one easter egg left.

but.

The last remaining easter egg has never been found...

soon.

The live broadcast outside the headquarters of Linmu Studio appeared again, and more players came to watch the scene.

Because they have a hunch.

The last easter egg should be found today.

And their hunch... was indeed accurate.

That day, at nine forty-three in the evening.

Guangdong city.

A player named Hao Meng, after carefully looking around the castle in the game, successfully answered all the trash talk in the first breakout challenge by relying on his memory in a short time.

Then, he successfully got the trophy props, and went around the castle three more times.

Opened the hidden room and found the last easter egg.

Easter egg of "Breakout"!

The specific content of the Easter Egg... is the plan for "Breakout", the first large-scale 3D large-scale game of Linmu Studio, from project approval to final launch.

When accompanied by music with a strong sense of age.

When the maid who acted as the kanban lady ran all the way from the gate of the castle to hand over the plan to him.

This player named Hao Meng laughed so happily.

And at the same time.

Just when the last easter egg was found.

Outside the Forest Studio headquarters.

on the LED screen.

The maid, who had been swaying from side to side, suddenly walked into the distance without looking back, until she disappeared off the screen.

And just when the players were wondering.

Holding a podium, she ran back again.

then.

She placed the podium heavily in the center of the screen, and made a gesture of invitation to the podium.

After a few seconds.

A pixel villain with the ID on the top of his head is "It's all about Mongolia", walked over from the edge of the screen, and slowly stepped onto the awarding platform.

bang bang——

The moment the player stepped onto the podium.

On the screen, fireworks special effects light up.

Colorful spotlights swept across the headquarters building of Linmu Studio again.

A line of large characters appears.

[The number one player in the 2nd Forest Studio Carnival: It all depends on Meng]

【Congratulations~】

"..."

"YES!!!!!!"

Outside the headquarters building of Linmu Studio.

Countless players who were watching saw this scene.

I don't know why, but I cheered immediately!

The volume was so loud that all pedestrians looked sideways.

And in the live broadcast room.

Countless players who were watching the live broadcast from a distance also began to swipe their screens—"ohhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!"

at the same time.

on various player communities.

Congratulatory posts appear densely.

Of course, in addition to congratulations, there are also a bunch of people complaining about this broken ID, which is comparable to last year's number one player 'excess'!

but.

Anyway...

The players seem to be really happy...

This made many concerned colleagues quite puzzled.

no.

Although... Linmu Studio didn't just announce the game "Dark Soul 2" in the end.

It is to announce the Forest Carnival.

But wasn't there the same event last year?

Why are these players so happy?

Many colleagues can't understand.

And Linmu Studio, of course, can't care about what is different, after the final easter egg is found.

Immediately, the promotional video for this year's carnival was announced, giving the time of the carnival and the relevant channels for purchasing tickets.

When the promotional video is released.

Once again, I saw the well-known characters of the games under Linmu Studio, gathered together, and looked at the camera together.

Countless players cheered again.

Crazy happy!

"Okay!!!! Tomorrow, everyone will save face! Give me a ticket!"

"Only tens of thousands of tickets, each according to their ability!"

"What is the last easter egg? Does anyone know? Is it a mobile game?"

"It's not a mobile game. I just saw it on another forum. It's the launch plan for Linmu Studio's first large-scale 3D game "Breakout". signatures, such as Zhong Xiu, Qi Jianhua, Lin Yao, etc..."

"Ah? Is it real or fake? Proposal? After the last easter egg is found, the game entrance disappears... Ah! I'm so envious!"

"I'm even more envious of the No. 1 ticket that comes with the number one player... Ahhh, I shouldn't have laughed at the maid lady! I should be serious about looking for easter eggs."

"It's not a mobile game easter egg... So, among all the easter eggs this time, there is not one about mobile games and mobile phones?"

"Yes, no! Not a single one. It is estimated that there will be no mobile game-related content at the carnival this time. Judging from the promotional videos and lines released so far, it is mainly PC and Switch games, including the previous video games. Games disclosed at the festival.

By the way, there is also "World of Warcraft", the small version 1.9 has been updated some time ago, and this time the carnival will probably announce the big version 2.0! "

"Damn!!! Stop talking! I'm so excited now!"

"It's really interesting... This kind of event! The launch plan of the first large-scale 3D game "Breakout", is this some kind of signal?"

"Yes, this is the signal. In fact, when the maid says, 'The world outside has changed a lot, but it hasn't changed here', it's already obvious...they won't change, and the maid said they won't change."

"..."

Yes.

Many players agree.

This Easter Egg Adventure, or more precisely, the Forest Carnival, will not have any news about mobile games and mobile phones.

What can be roughly confirmed at present are all news about online games and large stand-alone machines.

This confuses colleagues even more.

In fact, don't talk about colleagues.

Many game media editors feel confused.

Why?

If Linmu Studio has been not optimistic about mobile games, then it's okay.

But didn't they just launch six mobile games?

But it's still a very high-quality mobile game.

Then why, not continue to strike while the iron is hot, launch mobile games to quickly seize the market, and at the same time win more attention in the carnival, a player event with high exposure at home and abroad?

This is the most normal strategy, right?

Why did Linmu Studio start to reverse the history?

Can't figure it out.

I really can't figure it out!

Many industry insiders even predict that Linmu Studio may be just an easter egg without mobile games.

Forest Carnival scene.

There must be!

The only one who disagreed.

Probably Mou Feng of Tianhu.

He vaguely understood what Linmu Studio was doing, and he was sure that there would be no mobile games in this Forest Carnival!

And the influence of the forest carnival this time, in fact, the restoration is more than that...

the next day.

Many game media have reported the news of the forest carnival, and discussed in it the changes of the game era, the end of the curtain, and whether there will be mobile games at the forest carnival.

for a moment.

Many players feel that the era seems to have changed back...

But soon, this feeling disappeared.

third day.

Most of the game media turned to discussing mobile games.

Although Linmu Studio is huge.

But they are just one company.

Recently, in the domestic game industry, the biggest outlet is still mobile games.

I usually see the most news about mobile games.

Because investors also like to read such news.

Of course, the game media followed suit.

but……

Compared with the previous few days, the player's reaction was beyond the expectations of many game media editors.

Not to mention the plummeting reading volume of consultations related to mobile games.

The comments below are often just jokes...

"What time is it? You still talk about mobile games. I want to see the news of the forest carnival!"

"Don't play mobile games, give me some strength! Give me news about the forest carnival! I want to see their new game!"

"Besides, the mobile game has been canceled! I'll talk about it later, now I want to know the news about the forest carnival!"

"Give me an inside message, is World of Warcraft going to be updated to version 2.0?"

"..."

Most game media editors were dumbfounded when they saw these comments.

Then.

Only then did they realize that most of the people who would read the game media reports were core players. These people... were more interested in traditional games than in mobile games.

It's a good thing that the forest carnival was not announced before.

Everyone knows that mobile games are popular now, and there is no choice but to watch related news.

But now that the Forest Carnival is out...they will not be happy to let these core players watch mobile games.

That's how it is...

Many editors probably also know the intention of Linmu Studio to publicize the carnival.

And when the "Easter Egg Adventure" event ended, it broke out, and overseas players directly launched a petition, gathering more than 200,000 players in a short period of time, saying that overseas players also hope to participate in this type of event...

Many game media editors couldn't help laughing bitterly...

Times seem to have changed.

The trend right now is mobile games.

But for the current group of players who grew up playing traditional games.

Times haven't changed...

It takes a process for them to accept, and the development of mobile games also takes a certain amount of time.

Linmu Studio will hold a carnival and directly kick out the mobile game without mentioning it at all.

It is indeed a coup to increase the cohesion of players in one step.

The effect is also excellent.

Just look at the player's reaction now.

but……

These game media editors have another doubt, that is——

Doesn't Linmu Studio want to develop? Don't you want to seize the mobile game market?

They should know it too, right? Mobile games are now the blue ocean, with a market that is not lost to traditional games at all!

They should know better than anyone that they launched six mobile games directly.

Then aren't they afraid of... falling behind?

After all, they have taught many colleagues how to make mobile games!

yes.

Now it is possible to make players like and be more loyal to Forest Studio in a short period of time.

But the future always comes.

In the days to come, other game companies will launch more epoch-making mobile games, slowly changing the habits of players.

What about the forest studio?

Will they regret it later... Regret their actions at this moment?

...

at the same time.

Forest studio.

Coincidentally.

Bao Liangzhe from the hardware department was also asking Lin Yao similar questions.

Although he is a very pure technician and doesn't understand games, he can still understand the market.

So after hesitating for a long time, he also found Lin Yao and asked the same question.

"The market..."

Lin Yao was slightly taken aback after hearing this, and then replied with a smile: "If I say that I am confident that I can stabilize traditional players while not affecting the development of mobile games...do you believe me?"

"letter."

Bao Liangzhe nodded immediately: "Actually, when I saw your expression, I knew my worries were unnecessary, and I just wanted to mention one thing.

You know that I am in charge of the hardware. I just judge the future trend from the hardware level and the recent actions of the Jiaming Alliance. It is not necessarily accurate, so you can use it as a reference. "

Speaking of which.

He paused, then smiled and said, "In the end, it's up to you to make a decision, after all, you haven't missed one."

"Thanks."

Lin Yao was slightly taken aback, then nodded slightly to express her gratitude.

"Then I'm going back to work."

Bao Liangzhe scratched his head, then turned and left.

When he found that Lin Yao heard his question, not only did he not find it strange, but even smiled.

He knew there was nothing to worry about.

Lin Yao watched the old employee who had been working since the establishment of the Switch project go away, and then suddenly turned to look at Mu Wanqing next to her: "Miss Mu."

"Huh?" Man Wanqing lowered her head, looking at her fair face.

Lin Yao asked with a sweet smile: "How many people do you think think that our Linmu studio is hesitating and struggling, and that there are problems with our strategy?"

Mu Wanqing hesitated for a moment, then replied gently: "I guess it's quite a lot, but I believe your judgment will definitely not be wrong."

"Thank you... But it's not necessary, I will soon touch my blind spot of knowledge, and my judgment may not be all accurate."

Lin Yao stood up from her chair and looked out of the French window: "To be honest, normally speaking, it is true that mobile games should be brought to the carnival. Although this will cause some criticism, the exposure is real. Even if No matter how fiercely scolded at that time, the final income will not be bad, and it may even appear in the financial report.

But that's what I said, but I do have a shadow of this kind of scene... and there are so many channels, it doesn't have to be focused on the carnival. Instead of making players feel bad, it's better to be pure and make them happy.

Of course, in the final analysis, it is because I am a little confident that I let my colleagues run a certain distance first, and that is not bad! "

Speaking of which.

Lin Yao turned her head and smiled brightly at Mu Wanqing.

Looking at the confident boss, Mu Wanqing couldn't help laughing.

"Moreover."

Lin Yao suddenly changed the subject and said narrowly: "The tablet computer under development, as a device between a mobile phone and a computer, must show some entertainment functions, right? Will it be more down-to-earth to show mobile games at that time? And The data on the mobile phone is shared, but the screen is bigger and the game is more enjoyable..."

Mu Wanqing: "..."

She froze immediately.

She really didn't expect this...

"Look, this is the big capitalist."

Seeing her reaction, Lin Yao straightened out her magnificent chest and proudly said: "Everything is calculated! Maximize the profit! It seems that it is not profitable now! But it will never lose money!"

"...Okay, I know you are a big capitalist."

Mu Wanqing came to her senses and replied a little funny.

Not too seriously.

If Lin Yao really paid attention to maximizing profits, then the carnival should have a mobile game session.

After all it comes down to it.

The market is changing in a blink of an eye. Even if you are confident, it is very risky to completely abandon mobile games when mobile games are becoming popular.

"Why are you biting the big characters so hard?" Lin Yao stretched out her hand to pinch Mu Wanqing's soft face.

"You have big breasts..."

Man Wanqing held her slender waist, let her get close to him, and whispered back.

"Mu Wanqing, you're going too far." Lin Yao was stunned for a while, and was amused, and pinched her face even harder.

Mu Wanqing shook her little head, but found that she couldn't shake it off, so she could only let her pinch it.

Lin Yao pinched Hui Mu Wanqing's face, she seemed a little tired.

She let go of Mu Wanqing's face, then looked out of the window over her shoulder, and suddenly smiled softly:

"Actually, many people think that mobile games are popular, and they are right."

"But they don't know what the players want now."

"Let this group of players unite, and the energy they unleash is not small. It might surprise everyone and make them doubt the future..."

I got off work too late, and I couldn't sleep hard last night. I'm in a bad state. Please forgive me...