Chapter 34 Excellent "Olympus-like" game (2-in-1)
December 1st.
"Pandemonium 2" and "Ori and the Dark Forest" were launched at the same time at midnight that day, officially kicking off the climax of the dispute between Chuxin Game Studio and Tianxing.
The former is priced at 68, and the latter is also priced at 68!
"He is really evil."
Liang Renfeng looked at Ori, who happened to be online with his own game, and cursed secretly.
In fact, since yesterday, he has been following the instructions given by the shareholders' meeting to operate the reverse bounce of "Legend of Demon World 2".
However, I don’t know what the wind is pumping on the steam platform, and it keeps showing an error. When I contacted the customer service there, they said it was a technical problem and they were working hard to adjust it.
There was another round of turmoil, but in the end, Tianxing decided to go online on time for promotional purposes.
I have zero points and you have zero points, right? I am 68 and you are 68 too, right? It's really going to be a head-on confrontation.
Then we can only make a fuss about publicity.
Liang Renfeng narrowed his eyes slightly.
On the other side, Chuxin Game Studio.
"Brother Luo, Brother Luo."
Luo Bai, who was sleeping on the sofa, was shaken awake by Pu Xingyu and the others. He opened his sleepy eyes, shook his head and asked quickly:
"What time is it now?"
"In the early morning of December 1st, Ori has been online."
Pu Xingyu's face was filled with excitement. After half a year of hard work, it was finally time to see results.
"Well..." Luo Bai opened his mouth, rubbed his temples, ran to the bathroom and washed his face with cold water.
Within the mirror:
【Encounter on a narrow road (ongoing!)】
[Binded object: "Ori and the Blind Forest" VS "Pandemonium 2"]
【Sales List: 3748:314659】
"The gap is quite big..." Luo Bai smiled slightly, not panicking at all.
When they came back, they saw Pu Xingyu and the other two sitting in front of Luo Bai's computer like good babies in the office, looking at the backend of his steam game.
He couldn't help but feel a little dumb:
"Why are you looking at the backstage? Your sales won't increase even if you look at it, just do what you have to do.
I'm not too embarrassed to be here working overtime with me at such a late hour. I just happened to buy a copy of "Demon World 2" and play it, so that we can see how good our opponents are.
For reimbursement. ”
"Ah?" Pu Xingyu raised his voice and asked rather strangely, "Brother Luo, are we trying to seduce the enemy?"
Luo Bai raised his eyebrows:
"Fuck you, our four sales won't affect the overall situation. I just want to see what they can come up with after the delays have been so long."
This is the pattern...
Pu Xingyu and others suddenly felt a sense of pride rising in their hearts.
But to be honest, they are also very interested in "Pandemonium 2".
"Let me see the difference between You and Ori."
Pu Xingyu thought secretly.
Luo Bai never saves money on hardware. Although the current Chuxin Game Studio looks unofficial on the outside, computers, broadband, etc. are the best that can be bought.
As several people deducted 68 from their mobile phones, ten minutes later, four copies of "Legend of Demon World 2" with a size close to 2G were successfully settled in Chuxin Game Studio.
"I don't know if this is a kind of tauren."
Pu Xingyu thought to himself, but controlled the mouse to open "Legend of Demon World 2".
Silver moon, wasteland, dense forest, castle...
The kidnapped princess, the brave man with two pairs of fangs and pale skin, the demon king whose whole body is tightly wrapped in armor...
The collision between the thin sword and the giant blade, the elimination of the blood mist and dark thunder, the brilliant blooming of the moon like a lotus...
A thin sword seemed to extend from the screen. As the screen split, the main interface of "Legend of Demon World 2" was also displayed in front of Pu Xingyu.
The opening animation is really well done.
Although they are enemy troops, Pu Xingyu still has to praise him. There is no doubt that he is the best in the industry.
"However, my evaluation is - not as good as Ori!"
[newgame]
Load the game!
The plot of Legend of Demon World 2 is also explained.
The protagonist of the story is named "Glaize Edward", a baby who was born in the demon world, but one day was abandoned in the human world by a pair of female hands.
He was born weak, and if he hadn't been taken in by kindhearted people, he would have died deep in the jungle.
But as Graz grew up, his half-vampire appearance was gradually exposed to the villagers.
Soon, news of his deeds reached the royal capital, and the king sent someone to recruit him.
The princess of the kingdom was kidnapped by the demon king. The king hoped that Graz could enter the demon world and rescue the princess.
In this way, in order to understand his life experience, the reason for being abandoned, and to save the princess, the protagonist embarks on a journey.
As Graze passed through the magic door leading to the demon world on the screen, there was a violent vibration in the handle in Pu Xingyu's hand.
Not long after, under the illumination of the silver moon in the sky, our protagonist Glaze, a pale-faced half-vampire boy holding a Western stabbing sword, appeared on the wasteland in the middle of the screen.
Pu Xingyu smiled knowingly like all the old players who have played the Legend of Demon World generation. From the name of the protagonist and his identity, it is not difficult to tell that the protagonist of this game is the protagonist of the previous generation "Schiller Edward" and the vampire prince "Lisa De" Lakula's children.
"Legend of Demon World 2" plays the emotional card quite beautifully.
Refocus your attention on gaming:
In the upper left corner is Graz's photo sticker, one for blood, one for magic, and one for experience slots, which is simple and easy to understand.
According to the novice tips of the game, Pu Xingyu quickly mastered all the operations.
"A key" to jump, "X key" to attack, "B key" to interact, "Y key" to release magic...
Pu Xingyu excitedly controlled the protagonist and slashed up, down, left and right in the air around him for a long time, and then he was satisfied and controlled the protagonist to walk towards the direction ahead.
To be honest, "Legend of Demon World 2" was so easy to get started that even Pu Xingyu was a little surprised. Looking at the mutilated monsters killed under his rapier, Pu Xingyu felt a great sense of accomplishment in his heart.
Fun!
Even if it is a hostile manufacturer, Pu Xingyu cannot say the words "not fun" without conscience.
That is, playing it always gives Pu Xingyu a sense of familiarity, and he doesn’t know why.
But...
Brother Luo~ I still find it fun to play games from rival manufacturers. You don’t blame me, do you?
Pu Xingyu quietly raised his head and looked at Luo Bai at the workstation not far away, only to see him curling up the corner of his mouth and playing happily.
Well, my boss took the lead and defected to the enemy.
Hehe, he plays and I play too.
Pu Xingyu buried his head again and continued to play "Legend of Demon World 2".
At this time, the protagonist is walking on a long and somewhat excessive road under the control of Pu Xingyu.
There was nothing in all directions.
Pu Xingyu frowned slightly. Without him, the entire process of "Legend of Demon World 2" so far has been quite compact, and the current long and smelly road is obviously extremely troublesome.
Suddenly, an extremely unexpected small mound in front of him attracted Pu Xingyu's attention. He was so blessed that he controlled the protagonist to jump high and slash downward with force!
The ground is falling! A hidden huge space suddenly appeared on the map again!
"Damn it! Brother Luo, our Ori has been plagiarized!"
Pu Xingyu stood up from his workstation with a shocked look on his face, and the remaining Pang You and Chen Jiabin also immediately stood up from their workstations and expressed their opinions:
“It turns out I’m not the only one who feels this way!”
"I just said that the map design looks so familiar, Brother Luo! Legend of the Demon Realm must have plagiarized our ideas!"
They were playing awkwardly just now, but because Luo Bai didn't make a sound, they just continued playing in silence. But as soon as Pu Xingyu opened his mouth, the two of them couldn't sit still.
But when three pairs of eyes looked at Luo Bai, anticipating Luo Bai's anger after being plagiarized, what happened in front of them made them a little unbelievable.
"What's all the fuss about?"
Luo Bai had a slight smile on his face, looking indifferent.
To be honest, just five minutes after playing the game, Luo Bai realized that this game was probably copied from Ori.
A creative collision?
No, there is no such possibility.
Take the hidden room hidden behind the background wall just now. The integration with the map just now is actually very poor, and it is more like being copied mechanically.
A layman may not think so, but for Luo Bai, who has an intermediate level of map design, there is nothing to hide at a glance.
It is not difficult to draw this inference based on the time when the second ticket delay of "Legend of Demon World 2" was held at that time, and the time when the Independent Games Festival took place.
I asked what the "bigger concern" in the introduction to Encounter was, and it turned out to be waiting for me here.
Tianxing plagiarized twice? This time you will be able to bear it.
However, when Luo Bai actually played this game, he changed his mind.
"Pandemonium 2" does not simply copy Ori, he has his own set of things inside.
""Legend of Demon World 2" is not considered plagiarism, it is considered a reference."
The conclusion given by Luo Bai, the author of Ori, is naturally convincing.
"But..." Pu Xingyu wanted to say something else.
"Although we made Ori together, to be honest, there are many things at the core of this type of game that you haven't figured out yet.
Let you study more and increase your skills. One of you knows how to eat melon every day, one is addicted to falling in love, and the other would rather watch short videos than improve when he has nothing to do.
You guys! ”
Luo Bai pointed at the group of people with his fingers, feeling furious.
The three of them lowered their heads and remained silent.
Luo Bai didn't want to say anything more. After the end of Ori, Chuxin Game Studio will make big moves. Those who can't keep up don't blame him for being ruthless. He has said ugly things beforehand.
"Come here." Luo Bai greeted a few people and walked behind him, and then started playing "Legend of Demon World 2" by himself.
What appeared in front of the three people at this time was a completely different scenery from the previous wasteland. This was an underground cave.
"Brother Luo, where is this?" Pu Xingyu asked like a curious baby.
"The third level."
"Ah?" they exclaimed three times in unison.
They haven't even finished the first level here, so Luo Bai jumped directly to the third level?
"There is a bug in this game. You can skip the level directly." Luo Bai smiled mysteriously and didn't explain too much.
But this scene really silenced these young men.
A game that has just been released can find game bugs so quickly and accurately. Is this Brother Luo...
In addition to being a top game producer, he is also a top gamer.
Luo Bai's concentration drew the three people's attention to the picture again. Our protagonist was obviously in trouble at this moment.
There is a high rock wall ahead, and it is impossible to jump over it. There is only a small passage on the wall that is only big enough for a mouse to pass through.
"Watch."
As Luo Bai pressed something on the handle, the red cloak behind the protagonist suddenly wrapped him up, and in just an instant, he turned into a tiny bat!
Human form can't fit through such a small passage, but a bat can!
"Damn it! You can still play like this!"
Pu Xingyu's eyes lit up.
"This is what I said, "The Legend of Demon World 2" is not a plagiarism, but a reference."
Luo Bai explained calmly,
"To be honest, I admire the production team of Legend of the Demon World.
Just relying on a demo I gave at the Independent Games Festival, they were able to dig out the core selling points of this type of game and add their own stuff.
Although there are indeed major flaws in the entire map design, they have done a pretty good job in setting up the ability system!
Whether it's transforming into a bat, mobilizing the Moonlight to create a platform, or using scarlet eyes to open a sealed door, it all perfectly fits the protagonist's half-vampire identity.
Along the way, the protagonist acquires the positive drive of his abilities by activating his bloodline, which also provides the game with ample playability. ”
Has Brother Luo ever praised other games so highly?
Pu Xingyu almost got goosebumps.
"So, Brother Luo, our Ori..."
Seeing the worry on Pu Xingyu's face, a big question mark appeared on Luo Bai's forehead.
You little brat, how dare you doubt our Ori, right? You don't have to come to work tomorrow!
"I'm not done yet."
Luo Bai had that gentle smile on his face again,
""Pandemonium 2" is very good, I would like to call it an excellent 'Ori-like' game!"
"Olympic game?"
Pu Xingyu muttered to himself in a daze.
There is no Metroid or Castlevania in this world, so of course the name of this game type belongs to Ori.
"Yes, an Ori-like game."
Luo Bai continued to control the character in his hand, while he was relaxed and comfortable solving the puzzles that the game designers had racked their brains to create, while slowly explaining,
"Students will always be students, and the current version of "Demon World 2" is still too immature.
Not to mention its poor operation feel and extremely flawed map design, in terms of art alone, we can beat it to no avail.
Just wait quietly, the market will eventually give the answer, and all conspiracies and tricks are not worth mentioning in the face of real strength! ”
Luo Bai spoke loudly, and his words "not worth mentioning" seemed to hit the hearts of several employees, completely shattering their impatience.
And they truly understood why Luo Bai was so calm from beginning to end.
As Luo Bai said in that report:
"The so-called "Makai Saga 2" is just a victim of this new road, nothing more."
(End of chapter)