I just want players to save money, but I was made the richest man - Chapter 201

c195 Hostile takeover and emergency help! please help me

It’s no wonder that Vivanti’s executives despise the ‘open world’ concept proposed by Ready Player One.

Because this concept is actually not new to Blue Star.

As early as around the millennium, designers had proposed such concepts.

certainly.

The name is not ‘open world game’, but ‘infinite game’.

The concept is exactly what the name suggests.

Liberate the constraints brought by linear games and change the player’s activity route from a line to a surface, thus giving birth to infinite ways to play.

However, more than 20 years have passed since this concept was proposed, but no “infinite” game has ever been born.

In the early days, there were indeed several game companies of reasonable scale that started working on this type of game.

When the development progress of the game advanced to internal testing, a group of players were invited to experience it.

But the results were very frustrating for game designers.

Even at that time the designers had worked very hard to fill a large map with all kinds of things.

But almost all players who participated in the closed beta still followed the main line of a linear structure given by the game.

As a result, nearly 80% of the entire game map has not been explored at all.

Afterwards, when game manufacturers solicited the opinions of internal beta players, most of the conclusions they reached were –

‘It’s not attractive enough to me’, ‘It doesn’t feel interesting’, ‘A bunch of side quests give me a headache and I don’t want to do them at all’, ‘I can guess that there may be some weird things waiting for me to explore further afield’ , but what is the point of exploration? I don’t care whether there is a singing flower or a moving stone in front of me. Those will not help me in my upgrade path. ’

When one or two players say this, it may still be a matter of personal taste.

But when almost all beta players said this.

Game manufacturers have to consider whether “infinite” games are really feasible, or whether they are just an unrealistic idea.

At this time, the ability of massively multiplayer online games to attract money has proven its power to game manufacturers around the world.

In addition, card-drawing-type development games + exquisite painting style/model-heavy games have also begun to emerge.

At this point, the ‘infinite category’ has also begun to be ‘unlimitedly stranded’ by Blue Star’s major game manufacturers.

Because the multi-faceted problem of ‘this kind of big and empty game that cannot attract players, and players will still follow the linear narrative to experience the game’ has never been solved.

It gradually became an old almanac.

Even the new generation of players have never even heard that Blue Star has had an “infinite” game type before.

But the practitioners of Weiwangdi are well aware of the history of game development.

Countless predecessors have tried and failed, and many of them have been unable to do things even some influential manufacturers have done.

Now, your number one player, if you change the name of ‘infinite genre’ to ‘open world’, will players buy into it?

If it were really just a map full of things, and players would explore it spontaneously, it would really be that simple.

Are we still waiting for you to do it?

We didn’t do it long ago!

Being stranded for so many years shows that the ‘infinite category’ simply doesn’t work!

That’s exactly what it is.

When I heard Connor reveal the news that Ready Player One was going to try the ‘open world’.

All the senior executives of Weiwangdi laughed contemptuously.

Everyone was laughing, but Kate was the only one who couldn’t.

He has personally experienced the three games played by Ready Player One at the Game Design Conference.

Although Kate herself doesn’t know how Ready Player One will solve the dilemma of ‘a map full of things but unable to attract players to explore’.

But the chief designer who can design “Isaac” with so many free combinations of props and various gameplays, really doesn’t consider these things?

Or… Ready Player One is actually trying to cross the river by feeling stones?

After thinking for a moment to no avail, Kate shook her head helplessly.

Although he didn’t deal with George, he might be right about one thing.

It seems that I have really become a kid.

When I heard that it was Ready Player One, it was a game that Ke Jin personally led the team to play.

He always felt that this game was very mysterious.

It’s still just the stage of catching wind and shadow, but Kate always feels like her family is going to be fucked to pieces…

This idea is unacceptable.

“Forget it, it’s possible that I’m really worrying too much.”

“So many Blue Star designers have proven that there is no way to go, and the number one player should not be able to do anything about it.”

“The gimmick component may be higher.”

The Round Table was directly in front of the room when Kate murmured.

Connor had a panoramic view of the reactions of the senior executives.

If everyone doesn’t care much about this matter, then there is no need for him to regard a small company like Top Player that has not yet ventured out of East Asia as an opponent.

Immediately, Connor knocked on the table to signal everyone to be quiet, and announced the second piece of news.

It’s more of a notification than a consultation.

“According to the instructions of the board of directors, Weiwangdi is preparing to acquire Nplay, the largest gaming platform in Gaul. Please be prepared. When the acquisition is completed, you will need to send some additional manpower to Gaul to take over the platform.”

Hearing this, the senior executives present at Wei Wangdi were stunned for a moment, and soon returned to their calm and composed expressions.

Although the word Connor uses here is ‘acquisition’

But everyone who has been aware of Wei Wangdi’s actions for a long time knows very well that this is obviously another malicious merger that is commonplace.

This is a common tactic used by Weiwangdi to expand its capital empire, and the senior executives have long been used to it.

…

at the same time.

Western Europe, Gaul.

Wonderland Games Company.

Simon Latour, the CEO of Wonderland and a member of the board of directors, was furious in the conference room.

He slapped the tabletop loudly.

The entire conference room was silent, and all the senior officials lowered their heads and did not dare to speak.

The reason was naturally the news that Simon only learned yesterday.

Weiwangdi already holds nearly 40% of its own shares in Wonderland.

The completion of such a share annexation only occurred in just two or three days.

The speed was so fast that almost all the shareholders of Wonderland did not react.

Everyone knows it.

Based on Wei Wangdi’s previous style, if it continues like this.

The entire wonderland will face forced acquisition by Weiwangdi.

“Merde (French, meaning fuck in Chinese)! These bloody pieces of shit!”

“Before, we went around harming other game companies, but now they are targeting us! Bang!” Simon was so angry that he punched the table again. Even though the fist was broken and bleeding, he still couldn’t hide the anger in his heart.

In order not to offend Weiwangdi, a world-class rogue capital, Nplay has been very cautious in its development.

Whenever there is a cooperation outside of Western Europe and closer to the United States, Simon will consider it several times before making a decision whether to accept it or not.

Because players all over the world know what kind of company Weiwangdi is.

Its predecessor was not originally a game maker. After it officially entered the game industry, it was in order to rapidly expand its power.

They adopted a capital behavior that is despised by the entire gaming industry – malicious annexation.

The approximate method is.

Find retail investors of a company, acquire a large number of shares from retail investors, and become a small shareholder of the company with a certain say.

Then they start exploiting other small shareholders with funds higher than the market price.

Until the final shareholding exceeds 50%, then a mandatory acquisition is issued to hold all the shares in hand.

In this way, the company will become completely your own.

As early as this decade, countless game companies have been tricked.

Among them are some companies with great influence in the local area.

For example, the current wonderland is to Gaul what the number one player is to China.

And the consequences of being acquired by Weiwangdi.

Basically, they are not far from violent death.

The original company team will be disbanded by Weiwangdi himself and replaced by Weiwangdi’s own personnel.

Without the original team, the production of sequels that various players are looking forward to will naturally stop indefinitely.

As a result, the company’s local influence gradually weakened.

Weiwangdi can take the opportunity to embed its own DFgame platform, start monopolizing the sale of Yusanjia’s games, and raise the price of the games.

And on the surface, he doesn’t seem to have a monopoly.

‘I only completed a legal and reasonable acquisition for the expansion of the company, and all my actions were conducted under legal supervision. ’

No one can find fault with the Weiwang Flute.

“If this continues, our Nplay will be deconstructed by Wei Wangdi himself.” Simon took a deep breath, his deep eye sockets showing a bit of exhaustion and weakness.

He thought for a while and said to his senior officials.

“Starting today, try to contact any investors you know. They must be reliable. In order to survive, Nplay is willing to give up part of its shares and limit Weiwangdi’s shareholding to less than 30%.”

“This is likely to be our last struggle. Once it fails, this company that we have poured our efforts into for many years will say goodbye to us completely.”

“I can only, please.” He took a deep look at the people in the conference room and said.

Soon, the meeting ended.

In the following period, in order to save themselves, Wonderland’s senior executives began to try to use their personal connections to contact investment tycoons from all walks of life.

Simon was not idle either and asked all the people around him that he could ask.

But the final answer he got made his heart grow colder and colder.

Almost everyone, after hearing the news that ‘the opponent is Wei Wangdi’, hastily shook their heads and waved their hands to refuse, saying that cash flow has been tight recently and it is not convenient to inject capital to purchase shares in Wonderland.

In fact, it was just that no one wanted to offend the giant Wei Wangdi.

After all, whoever dares to intervene, Weiwangdi may also acquire the company of the helper.

And it is a very large enterprise that can challenge Weiwangdi without being inferior.

Looking around the world, only Electronic Arts and Blizzard are left in Omega.

In the East, there are Tengjing and Wangxun, South Korea’s Nexnn, and Neon’s SE and Beimonggong.

But Electronic Arts and Blizzard are wearing the same pants as Vivant, so asking them for help is undoubtedly digging your own grave.

And Tengjing and Wangxun from the East…

To be honest, Wonderland doesn’t have much contact with these two companies. Games belonging to East Asia cannot enter, and its own games cannot be sent.

The development of South Korea’s Nexnn is not on the same track as that of Wonderland, and there will be no more benefits to them by selling shares.

Beimengong assumes the responsibility of a global publisher, bringing Neon’s local games to the world. When dealing with Weiwangdi, no one knows whether they will be back-sold by Beimonggong.

In the case of SE…

Forget it about this company.

Simon can even foresee that if SE is allowed to hold shares in its own Nplay platform, players may be able to sign up for membership on the platform through a krypton gold system.

When you go online, do a ten-draw draw in a row. If you withdraw gold, you can enjoy the membership discount. If you draw blue and white, you can continue to draw.

Just when Simon was at his wits end.

What he never expected was.

Nplay players unexpectedly helped him find a path that seemed to have a certain chance of survival.

After the Dongchuang incident, the top executives in Wonderland began to try to use their personal connections to contact the outside world.

As the news spreads.

Weiwangdi is about to acquire Wonderland, which has also caused quite a stir in the local gaming circle in Gaul.

Countless players in Gaul panicked after learning about this.

Although the Nplay platform also has problems of one kind or another, overall it is quite user-friendly and takes good care of players.

The usual discount promotions are also acceptable.

Once it is acquired by DFgame, there will probably be no discounts throughout the year, and old games from 20 years ago will remain at a high price of two to three hundred.

Therefore, the topic of ‘Get the Weiwang Flute out of Gaul’ also began to boil in the player circle.

Countless Gaul players began to think of various ways to resist this coming evil force of capital.

Leave messages below the official media of other major domestic and foreign game manufacturers for help.

‘Please help us! ’, ‘Save Wonderland! ’, ‘Don’t let Wei Wangdi’s claws continue to spread! ’ Various messages flooded the platform.

However, almost all game manufacturers chose to play dead at this moment and pretended not to see it.

The somewhat desperate Gallic players continued their Eastern Expedition.

The information for seeking help began to spread towards the East Asian region.

At first, their call for help was only directed to well-known companies such as Tengjing, Netcom, SE, and Beimong Palace.

After to no avail.

I don’t know who said it.

‘Why don’t you try to find the number one player who is honest and reliable? ’

One stone stirs up a thousand waves!

Many Gaul players began to study the origins of the company Number One Player.

You won’t know if you don’t check, but you’ll be shocked if you check.

Good guy! I call you good guy!

We can put aside all aspects of works.

Let’s take a look at the record of the number one player first!

In the past three and a half years, SE’s branch in China, Yinhui, was torn to pieces by punches and kicks at Tengjing.

When Nexnn’s new game “Reviving the Martial Arts” from next door was dominating the entire South Korea.

“Eternal Tribulation” turned out to be a little shock to all Korean players in the orthodox Chinese martial arts!

Before Nexnn had time to take any measures, “Eternal Calamity” directly dominated the major Korean game lists, leaving Nexnn with no choice but to watch “Eternal Calamity” take off.

The more the players in Gaul checked the resume of the number one player, the more they were stunned.

Are all the big factories we are planning to recruit reinforcements for have been beaten by the number one player?

And he didn’t make a sound even after beating him!

All the companies that had been beaten seemed to be scared of the beating, and no iron-headed boy dared to go back to find a place.

Good guy, this number one player is simply the ultimate hunk in the gaming world!

Why don’t you tell me earlier?

It’s hard to find a meal for us!

Since the number one player is so powerful, their market value must be very high!

As a result, when Gallic Players checked the market capitalization of the top players.

There was silence again.

This company… doesn’t seem to be listed yet.

If it is not listed, there is no joint-stock system, so the market valuation can only be estimated from the annual turnover of its existing games.

The estimated result is…the current size of this company is only a company worth about 5 billion.

emmmm……

This time, the Gallic players will not be able to deal with it.

The reinforcements we originally planned to relocate were often large companies with a market value of hundreds of billions.

You, 5 billion, are facing the trillion-level behemoth Wei Wangdi that you are about to face.

Is it a little…slightly weak?

It was like a fire, and everyone was looking for water sources to put out the fire.

As a result, a buddy came up with a cup of cold water and said that the cold water had miraculous effects.

This scene is really unbearable to watch.

But now it is an urgent matter, and Gaul players have no better choice.

It’s better to have a cold drink than to have a cold drink at all.

Ever since, Gallic players began to flock to Number One Player’s official website, official blog, official APP and other platforms, and began to leave messages constantly, hoping to attract the attention of this rising star company from the East.