Lu Li’s eyes sparkled as he watched the resentment points steadily climb.
Just as he had predicted,
The VR game’s immersive tactile feedback mechanisms made the player’s sense of presence far superior to that of any typical PC game.
Therefore,
Faced with Wandal's ending and Mona's awakening, the suffocating despair magnified the players’ emotions to an immeasurable degree.
Even if it was just consciousness, it could still unleash unparalleled emotions for the system to harvest.
Once the 5 billion emotional points were collected, the long-awaited Titanfall would be unlocked.
To be honest,
Wandal and the Colossus was a product Lu Li had rushed out due to Bao Xue’s sudden attack.
It could only provide a strong experience for a portion of players who were truly invested in the character before them.
This was even with the boost from the system’s image-capturing capabilities.
It was nowhere near Lu Li’s own highest standards for VR games.
To be precise, this game was merely an appetizer.
The main course,
Was just beginning…
But before that, the tools for the main course needed to be prepared.
Although he wished every player could own a personal Bt-7274 full-immersion access pod.
However, due to time and production constraints.
This item could not be mass-produced.
In three months, even with Mr. Wang personally overseeing the project, a maximum of 50,000 units could be produced.
The production of other equipment would have to be handled by the two major manufacturers and other companies.
Lu Li collected the private message data one by one. By the early morning of the third day, the two hundredth player to clear the game appeared, and a new batch of skilled players emerged.
He forwarded the delivery addresses to Mr. Wang and began planning the promotional work for Titanfall.
…
Meanwhile,
Tang Wanqiu, on the other side, after her holiday was extended again and again, finally qualified for a mysterious grand prize by being the 194th player to clear Wandal and the Colossus.
As the young couple’s trembling fingers sent out their delivery addresses, they began to anticipate what surprises this gift from Lingjing’s official channel would bring.
Last time,
The beta code for Ark of Doom had sold for a hundred thousand yuan, significantly improving the couple’s lives.
Because of this,
The two were even more excited this time.
Of course, Tang Wanqiu did not forget her proper work. After spending some time affectionately with his wife, he resolutely picked up his backpack and reported to the company.
Undoubtedly, they were lucky.
Many players who hadn’t even slept properly were still struggling with the sixteenth colossus after a month of hard work.
It wasn't until the online guides appeared that the number of players clearing the game began to surge.
Of course, by then, they were long out of the running for the rewards.
After the clearing notification appeared…
Mo Zhi was stunned!
Outside the top thousand by a long shot???
Of course, this wasn't entirely her fault.
Everyone had different adaptation abilities for VR games.
It was like driving; everyone had a different feel for the car when they first got behind the wheel.
Some people picked it up quickly and, after getting their license, could hit the highway directly without any problems.
Some people lacked car sense and couldn’t handle multitasking situations at all, becoming flustered with their operations.
Mo Zhi belonged to the category of poor VR adaptation.
She often couldn’t grasp her center of gravity, falling off the colossi countless times and losing an unknown amount of time climbing back onto them.
…
“I declare Wandal and the Colossus to be the best VR masterpiece in my heart!”
“Bah, with its single plot and single gameplay, why should it be a masterpiece?”
“What else, then? Is it a gimmick like Stellar, which has a PC feel to it?”
“Stop arguing, both games are good, but that’s all…”
“Uh, many players haven’t cleared it yet, is it too early to compare?”
“Exactly, making a decision without the test of time, is this how you treat the designer’s work?”
…
The market at this moment,
Was still fiercely debating who was the number one VR game globally between Wandal and the Colossus and Stellar.
Wandal and the Colossus was stunning in its early stages, but the mid-game boss mode was too monotonous, the plot was a bit thin, and the difficulty of the final boss skyrocketed like a rocket.
This deterred many players, preventing them from experiencing the moment of despair in the final scene.
Although the ending was explosive, it only appealed to a portion of players.
Those who loved the game loved it to the point of obsession, while those who disliked it felt that without the VR game bonus, it was even inferior to some classic PC games.
Stellar’s flaws were more apparent, giving the impression of a casual PC game being forcibly elevated.
Aside from the unique tactile feedback, players felt more like they were playing an old PC game.
But it also had some fresh advantages, such as the meticulous rendering of graphics and environments, which gave players a strong sense of immersion.
It was an open-world game with high freedom, and player retention was also good.
Both works had very obvious strengths and weaknesses.
Overall sales were slightly better for Wandal and the Colossus, which came from behind.
Especially among overseas players, they favored this kind of action game full of adventure.
However, as the first VR blockbuster to break new ground, players were relatively forgiving and did not impose excessively harsh demands.
The online discourse intensified.
Many manufacturers preparing for a big push in June felt immense pressure.
As a trial product, it could be slightly immature, and players could still be somewhat forgiving.
But if time was given, and such a product was still produced, players couldn't be blamed for being picky.
Indeed,
After decades of immersion in PC games, players had experienced countless gameplay routines, interesting settings, and rich plots.
If VR works only offered a little innovation in the experience, but lacked innovation in the core,
Then, over time.
Players would only return to the PC platform, treating VR games as a dispensable optional entertainment item.
True games would leave players unforgettable, as if they had lived another life.
Or they would bring them experiences and emotions incomparable to reality.
To put it bluntly, the story itself was the core.
Not just a beautiful exterior with bland sensory content.
Such things,
Were doomed to be short-lived.
One more thing,
The reason VR games had a higher barrier to entry than PC games was not just their higher production costs.
More importantly, it was the changes brought about by technology, and designers not just building VR games with a PC game mindset.
They needed to amplify the advantages of VR games and push the core competitiveness to the extreme.
Simply put, it was imagination!
VR games had already appeared, but if designers' imaginations were still stuck in eras of warring states, wilderness survival, or even the Stone Age, it was clearly falling behind the times.
Therefore, at this point, if one could stand on the shoulders of this era and look towards the future.
Constructing a vast and imaginative sci-fi world was the quality required of contemporary VR game designers.
Thus,
Next,
As the two trial VR games neared their end, time also entered late April.
With just over a month left until the June deadline,
Major manufacturers began to stir.
Unique VR game promotional photos and concept videos were vying to capture market attention.
Lu Li would naturally not miss this excellent promotional window.
When the concept promotional image for Titanfall appeared.
When the concept image of Bt-7274 entered players' vision for the first time.
Global players were completely electrified!
…
ps: I’m back!!
To be honest, the car buying experience this week could write a whole book!
Damn, the schemes involved were too deep, too deep. As a young author with little worldly experience, I was tricked and baffled.
Fortunately, although the process was bumpy.
The result was good, I bought the car I was satisfied with at a relatively reasonable price.
It’s just that my driving skills are not even one-tenth of the level in the novel, which is truly shameful!
Sigh…
My head hurts!
I have a lot of practice to do in the future…