Chapter 11/30 Wednesday

Shang Yang Games, all the employees were busy.

Wang Xiaobin took a sip of coffee and sent a message on the company's internal chat software: "Test the new DLCs a few more times, they're about to go live, take one last look to see if there are any bugs!"

Wang Xiaobin was mainly responsible for leading half of Shang Yang Games' staff to develop DLC for some older games, including *Lonely Desert Road*, *Game Producer*, *Turn Back*, and *Seaborne Fortress*.

Among them, *Turn Back* and *Seaborne Fortress* have undergone significant changes, and there is too much content to be made for the DLCs, so they cannot be completed in a short period of time and will be delayed until the end of this month and the beginning of next month, respectively.

However, the DLCs for *Lonely Desert Road* and *Game Producer* are relatively easier to make, and the development work has been completed. They can be officially updated after the bugs are tested.

Although the current bugs have been fixed, Wang Xiaobin did not dare to take it lightly. He still asked everyone to play the games more and test them more, fearing that various hidden problems would be encountered after the games were released.

This is actually due to a more metaphysical problem.

Before, after Shang Yang Games' new games or new version demos were made, they would take them to President Pei. Before going, they were well tested, but when they got to President Pei, all kinds of incomprehensible mystery bugs would appear.

Wang Xiaobin even suspected whether President Pei had some special means of finding bugs, or whether President Pei himself was a bug magnet.

So after that, every time the game version was updated or DLC was developed, the testing was meticulous, and they tested it repeatedly many times before daring to go online, for fear of missing some fatal bugs.

This time, the DLCs updated for *Lonely Desert Road* and *Game Producer* are priced at 5 yuan and 18 yuan, respectively.

For *Lonely Desert Road*, the main body sells for 1 yuan, and the first DLC also sells for 1 yuan, and it is now free.

This time, the new DLC is priced at 5 yuan, which was set by Wang Xiaobin himself and is considered a historic breakthrough.

Because the content updated in this *Lonely Desert Road* DLC is much richer than the game itself.

On Wang Xiaobin's computer, the DLC update announcements for the two games have been written.

*Lonely Desert Road* DLC Update Announcement:

1. Added online mode. The online mode supports: inviting friends to play together (up to 8 people), randomly matching players to play together (starting from the starting point, up to 8 people), and random encounters (randomly encountering other players during the process).

Text or voice chat can be used in the online mode, and various detail settings can be adjusted in the settings interface.

After players turn on the online mode, if the vehicle breaks down on the road, they can take other vehicles as passengers on the roadside to continue their journey. After one hour of riding, they can continue driving forward at the current location.

2. Added random scene function. Driving in the desert for a long time may see mirages and see various scenery from all over the world, including relics such as pyramids in the desert.

When checking in at various attractions, there is a certain chance to trigger the easter egg "Traveler Bao Xu": a lonely traveler in the desert asks for a ride. After arriving at the destination, a brand new vehicle appearance and a brand new scene will be obtained.

*Game Producer* DLC Update Announcement:

1. Added game function: Message board. Players can leave messages on the ground, at the door, on the walls, and other places in each level. The messages will be generated using fixed vocabulary combinations to enhance the interactive experience of players.

2. Added game mode: Argumentative Mode. Players will get an argumentative little helper, let the narration choose the route, and players can ridicule the narration through the argumentative little helper.

3. Added game mode: New Player Care Mode. Old players who have completed the game can enter the games of new players who have not completed the game through the random matching system, and guide new players to make choices by freely entering text chat.

The art materials of these two games have not changed much, only some more interesting online gameplays have been added.

Moreover, Wang Xiaobin deliberately buried easter eggs about the *Seaborne Fortress* DLC and the new game *Mission and Choice* in both games for early publicity and preheating.

In fact, at the beginning, Wang Xiaobin didn't have much idea about what to do with the DLC of these games. He just wanted to complete the task by making some conventional gameplays as much as possible.

But Huang Sibao found him and asked him to cooperate with *Mission and Choice* and add a pre-plot of *Mission and Choice* to the *Seaborne Fortress* DLC for publicity and preheating.

When Wang Xiaobin heard this, he of course readily agreed.

He originally had no idea, but Huang Sibao directly sent the ready-made game plot content to his door, so why not do it?

After planning the content of the *Seaborne Fortress* DLC, Wang Xiaobin considered it. Since this is the case, why not bring all the old game DLCs closer to the new game?

It not only updates the game content and finds something for old players to do, but also plays a role in publicity and preheating, which can increase the pre-sale volume of the *Seaborne Fortress* DLC and *Mission and Choice*. Why not do it?

That's why there are update contents for *Lonely Desert Road* and *Game Producer*.

Wang Xiaobin checked it again, and then arranged to send the update announcement on time.

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Chapter 12/1 Thursday

Since moving to Jingzhou in mid-October, Qiao Liang has lived in Jingzhou for a month and a half.

In this month and a half, he has completely adapted to life in Jingzhou, and some changes have also taken place in his daily life.

First of all, his work and rest schedule has become regular, his diet has become healthier, and his original dark circles and obesity have improved a lot.

Moyu Takeaway recently launched a "monthly package" specifically for takeaway enthusiasts like Qiao Liang and office workers.

To purchase this "monthly package", first choose the time to eat takeaway in advance. For example, office workers can choose Monday to Friday noon depending on the situation, and those who work overtime can choose Monday to Saturday noon and evening; secondly, choose the tastes and dishes you can accept in advance.

After purchasing the package, you can deposit the money into your personal account, choose automatic deduction, and owe up to one meal. If you already owe a meal, customers need to pay the previous fee within 2 hours before the next meal is delivered, otherwise the order will be cancelled.

When the delivery time arrives, Moyu Takeaway will automatically deduct the fee and deliver the meal, and arrange the dishes according to the customer's pre-selected tastes and recent dining records to ensure diverse tastes and balanced nutrition.

If you don't need a meal temporarily, customers only need to set it to cancel in advance on the "Delivery Calendar" interface of the App.

This monthly package is simply a gospel for otaku like Qiao Liang and some office workers.

Because ordering takeaway is an enjoyment in a few cases, but it is a torment in most cases.

Qiao Liang often has this experience. Sometimes he forgets to order takeaway when he is busy, and when he looks up after he is done, it is already 1:00 pm; sometimes he picks up his mobile phone to order takeaway at 11:00 and flips through more than a dozen stores but can't find anything he particularly wants to eat, wasting fifteen minutes just to order a takeaway, and he hasn't picked anything he is particularly satisfied with; sometimes he accidentally orders takeaway during peak hours, but because the delivery staff is overwhelmed, it takes more than an hour to deliver, and the food is cold.

At present, the domestic takeaway industry is still in a barbaric growth period, so there are often some unpleasant dining experiences.

And Moyu Takeaway's "monthly package" for those who eat takeaway all year round, on the one hand, they don't have to worry about what to eat every day, and the randomly delivered meals make them feel like "someone is providing meals", on the other hand, they can also guarantee the delivery time and experience.

Because this "monthly package" is like another form of advance booking, because Moyu Takeaway stores have already estimated the order volume in advance, and can guarantee the cooking and delivery time of most meals, so the taste and dining experience will also be improved.

Qiao Liang's "monthly package" is lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday every week.

His current life is to go for a walk downstairs in the morning after getting up, go to the nearby steamed bun shop for breakfast, take a walk around, and then cut videos or play games. Lunch and play are waiting for the whole point to be delivered to his door.

And on Saturdays and Sundays, sometimes he goes out to find fans or friends to play, and sometimes he orders some other takeaways at home, such as fried chicken, milk tea, roast duck, etc., to improve the taste.

Today at noon, Qiao Liang was still eating Moyu Takeaway as usual while browsing the latest news.

A lot of things have happened in the past month or so, and the thing Qiao Liang is most concerned about is obviously the GPL league that will be held in Jingzhou.

He also made a special trip to Ming Yun Villa, that familiar place, to get to know the gates of the various e-sports clubs, and broadcast it live to his fans.

Recently, various live broadcast platforms have sprung up, throwing more and more money. As a up-master with his own fans, Qiao Liang will naturally not miss this opportunity.

However, there is still a big difference between being a up-master and being a streamer. Most of Qiao Liang's live broadcast audience are his own hardcore fans, and it is not very popular.

But for Qiao Liang, he can also earn some gift money from live broadcasts in addition to making videos, and this life is already very beautiful.

"Huh? What is this?"

"The update announcements for *Lonely Desert Road* and *Game Producer*?"

"These two games are still being updated???"

Qiao Liang saw his fan group discussing it and thought everyone was joking at first.

No way, how old are these games, and they are still being updated?

Wouldn't it be better to let them rest in peace?

Qiao Liang couldn't help but sigh. Among the many game companies he has seen at home and abroad, Tengda is definitely the most maverick one.

Obviously, they have GOG, a network game that occupies a dominant position. Obviously, new games are still under development. The priority of these development works must be much higher than updating old games, right?

As a result, President Pei insisted on drawing manpower to maintain these old games that have almost no popularity and few people play. This is very outrageous!

Are they really not abandoning or giving up?