The Seattle Xbox headquarters.
Three directors and five planners were gathered around the round table in the conference room, staring at the image on the wall.
The projector was displaying the eye-catching promotional CG for "Call of Duty."
The content, over an hour long, was comparable to a movie.
This was their first time witnessing such a spoiler-filled promotion.
They had no idea what this game from the mysterious East was really about.
Their first impression was that they were wealthy and audacious, which also indirectly proved that Longguo was serious and putting in full effort.
"If the quality of 'Call of Duty' matches this video upon its release, we will have to pay close attention to this Longguo designer and the team behind him. They have already qualified to be climbers."
David, one of the leaders, said solemnly, "We are all climbers!"
As a leading major company that had produced many classic FPS blockbusters, they knew better than anyone the quality of this "Call of Duty" promotional CG.
They could even predict the great success the game would achieve upon release.
All they could do now was pray that the developers would put as much effort into the game as they did into the CG, as is often the case in the gaming industry.
However, spending an hour on a CG was an excessive amount of effort, wasn't it?
The entire conference room was filled with anxiety.
"The data from the testing department is out. All the levels in 'Undertale' appear to be very difficult, but every detail is exceptionally well-reasoned.
Even though the Genocide route difficulty is sky-high, it is still creative and logical due to the frame-by-frame damage calculation and poison bones, earning them a large number of player approvals."
Jack from the testing department analyzed a stack of data. "Take Undyne's fight, for example. We tested it. A normal person's brain-and-body coordination (reaction time) limit is slightly higher than this. Sans's frame-by-frame damage and ultimate skill are the limits of a normal person."
"The level design is exquisite, intricately linked with the plot, and can be considered the industry's ceiling. Moreover, every piece of code is placed in the most suitable position, without any waste, making it as pleasing to the eye as poetry."
"Jack, how did you get their code?"
"Oh, they made the code publicly available for free, supposedly for beginners to learn, which gained them a lot of goodwill from game designers."
Jack looked at David with a questioning gaze. "The entire internet now assumes his next work will be a huge hit. We also have a game releasing that day. Should we avoid its peak impact?"
"No need," David replied, looking at the "Call of Duty" footage. "A collision might not be a bad thing. Game works speak for themselves."
"If we fail, we can use it as an opportunity to apply for funding from headquarters and fully invest in the 'torture' genre game market."
...
Meanwhile, with Lu Li.
With one day left until the game's release, he had accumulated ten million points of resentment yesterday.
Considering that the system girl would do the work herself,
He accumulated an additional three million points today before considering acting.
"System, convert the data for 'Call of Duty.' Do it yourself. After it's done, transfer the source code to my computer."
【Ding! Consumed 12 million resentment points. 'Call of Duty' is being produced. Please wait....】
An hour later,
【Ding! 'Call of Duty' production successful. Transferred to computer】
"Phew, finally done."
Seeing the additional 100GB of data on his computer, Lu Li wiped the sweat from his forehead. If he had to do it himself, it would have taken him a whole day and night?
This time, the data was encrypted. Most of the content in "Undertale" was basic.
It was fine to show it to others for free, but this time he couldn't be so generous. The system provided anti-theft protection.
"It seems a bit outrageous to produce data of such a large volume in just a week or two. Even a major company working day and night would take a month or two to complete it, right?"
Lu Li rubbed his chin and asked, "System, can you get me a company, a low-key one?"
【Ding! Consumed one million resentment points. Searching for the optimal solution across the entire network. You have become the sole authorized representative of 'Ling Jing' Company. Relevant information has been placed in your drawer.】
"Ling Jing?"
Lu Li opened Wikipedia and searched for the keyword "Ling Jing," and a string of data immediately popped up:
Originating from Elder Qian's manuscript in 1990, this is virtual reality (VR), another revolutionary technology following the computer revolution, which will trigger a series of world-shaking changes.
At the same time, Elder Qian also gave virtual reality a "Longguo-style" translation – Ling Jing.
In the same year, Ling Jing Company was founded, only one year later than Nintendo.
Initially known for publishing imaginative articles, it later shifted to pixel-style game production as the Japanese game industry flourished. It had a period of popularity in '04 before disappearing.
A picture of Elder Qian's manuscript is attached.
The introduction about Ling Jing Company in Wikipedia is brief, but the origin of the word "Ling Jing" is quite significant.
"A historical, abandoned company, and in the game industry. It has enough historical depth, leaving vast blank spaces for netizens to imagine."
Lu Li slapped his thigh in surprise. "Most importantly, it's in the relevant field. Releasing a new game every so often in the future won't be suspected."
After all, this was a company founded at the same time as Nintendo.
Its silence for so long didn't mean it was dead; it could also be a case of building up strength, perhaps hoarding hundreds of games!
Well, that makes sense!
Lu Li found the files in the drawer, which recorded that Lu Li had full control of Ling Jing Company four years ago.
The financial records, tax information, and financial statements were all very complete.
Except for being an empty shell company with no specific physical location, it was no different from a real company.
After dealing with the company matters, Lu Li uploaded the source code to Steam, scheduled for release at 10 AM tomorrow.
Staring at Elder Qian's manuscript, he felt a surge of emotion.
VR...
He wondered if there would be a major technological breakthrough in the next two years, leading to mature technology and a gaming environment.
Combining these masterpieces with VR, he could barely imagine the scene.
This would be incredibly satisfying to torment people!
Lu Li looked forward to that day, but for now...
He was even more excited about tomorrow!
What surprises would "Call of Duty" bring to players worldwide?