I just want players to save money, but I was made the richest man - Chapter 238

c231 Princess Zelda, shouldn’t this be a link?

To be on the safe side, Kejin first checked the global monthly sales of new games in recent years. (stand-alone)

Although there are ups and downs every month.

Generally speaking, around Christmas in the West, and around the Spring Festival in East Asia.

Game sales during these two periods are the strongest.

The monthly peak value can even reach around 150 billion.

Secondly, students’ winter and summer vacations can also fluctuate from one thousand to two to three.

Even in the slowest season, there are eight or nine hundred.

Seeing this, Ke Jin was completely relieved.

The golden autumn has just ended in October, which is the season when adults go back to work and children go to school. It can also be regarded as the off-season for gaming within a year.

Just calculate 100 billion as a compromise. The system task requirement is less than 50 billion.

According to the current preliminary pricing of Zelda, it costs 100 knives in the European and American regions, 299 in the domestic region, and is equivalent to about RMB 50 to 100 yuan in small countries.

At least two to three hundred million units must be sold to break this quota.

But it’s impossible, this is really impossible.

“Elden”, with the definition of ring-like + open world, only sold 23 million copies in a month.

Even though “Zelda” is like a textbook in the open world aspect, it is impossible to increase sales tenfold.

Therefore, it is not only stable this time.

Ke Jin also plans to intensify his efforts and add fuel to the fire!

After being numb for so long, it’s time to make some big money, right?

However, in terms of content, Kejin still respects the content of the game itself and does not plan to change anything just to make money.

I just linked up my own games and made a small amount of money.

For example, the game itself costs 299, if you buy the deluxe version for 359.

You can get some treasure chests with EX logos in the game that slightly reduce the difficulty of the game.

EX treasure chests can usually yield some precious arrows such as ice arrows, rockets, explosive arrows, or various elemental gems of good value, which can be exchanged with NPCs for money to buy materials.

In addition, you can also buy linkage costumes for games owned by Ready Player One.

Kejin asked the company to design all the game logos of Ready Player One so far into T-shirts that can open the EX treasure chest in “Zelda”. (Note: In order to avoid being said to have modified the game, these contents are all included in the DLC in our reality, but the costume only has one switch linkage, and the DLC of the protagonist in the book is embedded into the main body for free)

There are so many interchangeable T-shirts to satisfy players’ in-game dressing preferences, and the extra 60 yuan is not expensive.

And it doesn’t matter even if you don’t buy it, it won’t affect the gaming experience at all.

No matter what, it can at least help the company’s revenue increase a little.

After all, the profits earned after the release of “Elden” were basically used to repay the 5 billion loan from the Jianglin government.

The research and development of “Extinction” has recently come to an end, but the DreamWorks Park for Ready Player One is still in the final debugging and has not yet opened for business.

This means that this part of the 5 billion investment has not yet received a return.

Ready Player One’s research and development costs for “Zelda” have drained the last bit of its coffers.

Therefore, Jin must take advantage of the relaxed policy of system tasks this time to make a lot of money and gain a lot of blood!

Soon, everything was arranged.

The deluxe version part is also implanted after completion.

Kejin finally issued the order to go on sale.

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“Brothers, it’s coming!”

Thunder, thunder, French fries live broadcast room.

As a tepid central anchor, Fries’ live broadcast style is relatively calm and he doesn’t talk too much.

However, compared to the attitude of other leading anchors who play games for work, or who only fall in love with a game after playing it.

Fries’ love for games is even deeper.

As early as half a month ago when the trailer for “Zelda” was released, he was already a little restless during the live broadcast and wished he could fly to the release date of “Zelda” right away.

Now, seeing that Zelda will be released on time at 12 noon today, he even made all preparations an hour in advance.

Chatting with the audience while waiting for the game to be released on time.

“You don’t know, I’ve really been looking forward to this moment for a long time! I haven’t been able to sleep well every day these days.”

“The dreams were all about scenes where I had already played Zelda.”

“I don’t know why, but the painting style of “Zelda” really impressed me! And the various gameplays shown in the trailer also make me look forward to it!”

“Especially since we already have design experience in “Elden”, I believe that “Zelda” will not disappoint us… Oh! The official website has already started the countdown!” During the chat, he glanced at the number one player Official website’s dynamic release countdown.

Fries immediately sat up straight and adjusted his glasses.

While shouting out the countdown along with the official website updates, the excitement and anticipation on his face could not be concealed, and he even rubbed his hands in excitement.

Perhaps this is also the reason why, as a game anchor who doesn’t know how to live a good life or talk dirty, he can still gain the support of some players.

Because the true love for games is what impresses the audience the most.

“5!”

“4!”

“3!”

“2!”

“1!”

“Let’s charge!!!”

The moment the countdown ended, the banner above the official website of Ready Player One popped up with the headline of “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild”.

Click to jump to the game introduction screen.

The price is divided into two versions: 299/359.

Without saying anything about French fries, I just bought the deluxe version.

After downloading and installing it at the speed of light, click on the game interface. (Note: The protagonist did not choose SW exclusive, the purpose is to allow more players to play good games from various channels)

A close-up of Link climbing the mountain is used as a UI part of the game interface.

After choosing to start the game.

The game is connected to a short section of CG

Not much different from the one at the end of the trailer.

Princess Zelda’s voice slowly sounded in the small and dark cave.

Awakened Link who was lying quietly in a sarcophagus filled with healing spring water.

Unlike the trailer, Link walked directly out of the cave after being awakened.

within the game itself.

After Link is awakened, it becomes the player’s control.

The mouse can shake the perspective around, and WSAD controls the movement of the character.

Fries first looked around the small cave.

I found two small treasure chests behind the sarcophagus. After opening them one by one, I obtained tattered tops and bottoms.

Nothing has been done yet, let’s increase the defense a few points first.

Another rusty iron sword was picked up in the corner.

Soon, Fries discovered a strange stone pillar in front of the cave.

After walking forward to interact, I got a long stone slab as big as two palms, with ancient patterns of orange and blue flowing on it.

Zelda’s voice continues to guide Link, calling it the “Shikar Stone”. It is an ancient civilization technology. Carrying it can make adventure easier.

Afterwards, Zelda explained a few more words.

The general idea is that the castle located in the center of Hyrule Continent was captured by Calamity Ganon, and now he is trapped in the castle, making a final struggle with Ganon.

But his own strength can no longer hold on for long.

So I hope Link can regain his memory, embark on an adventurous journey, and arrive at the castle as soon as possible to save the entire kingdom.

At this point, the right to experience the game has been completely returned to the players.

However, it still triggered some barrage complaints.

“Fuck! Why does the shape of this Shikar Stone look so much like a Switch?”

“Okay, okay! Gravograph advertises like this, right?”

“Zelda, I don’t agree with this link/pout/pout”

“The plot of this game has a lot of flavor. It’s, how should I put it, very typical/laugh to tears/laugh to tears”

“Even if your memory is broken, please be the King of Hyrule, right?”

“At first glance, it’s obvious that Ready Player One’s game has been played less. You think the plot is bad and I think the plot is bad, but when you look at the gameplay, you can tell me whether you want to play it or not!”

“Damn it! The poor students shed tears because they want to play. They will definitely make a lot of money when they save money for the New Year!”

“Quick, quick, quick! Anchor, move! I want more! I want more pictures of the game!”

The barrage surged rapidly, and in the meantime, Fries had already controlled Link to walk out of the cave.

The guidance mechanism of “Zelda” is very special.

It is not obtrusive, but attracts players in a subtle and silent way.

It will not tell the player all the operations at the beginning, even the basic operations.

Then the guidance will pop up in the appropriate scene.

For example, French Fries will encounter a small platform two people high before exiting the cave.

Then a prompt pops up to interact with the wall and climb onto the small platform.

This mechanism is not special and can be found in many games.

But more importantly.

Zelda will give players room to review to help strengthen their memory.

After leaving the cave, next to the rock mass, you can see a higher platform at a slightly higher position. It has an obvious sunken feeling, as if something is hidden.

Players with a little more curiosity will use the climbing operation they just learned to go forward and explore.

This strengthens this memory.

The benefits of memory enhancement are naturally obvious.

It will allow players to experience more gaming fun.

“This is really rare. Too many games now want to give you all the skills from the beginning.”

“Even if it is taught in batches, it basically just goes through it once. It only tells you that this is jumping, this is crawling, this is skill 1, skill 2, etc… But after playing the game for more than ten minutes, you basically understand I will only remember simple attack methods…”

Fries’ speech also aroused recognition from many viewers.

The soft guidance and review settings of “Zelda” give people a sense of security that “I have truly mastered the operation.”

So when you really need to use an ability, you can’t remember how to activate it.

And this feeling will continue throughout the next game.

After leaving the cave and going down the mountain road, you can see a wisp of green smoke drifting away.

Looking along the smoke, you will find an old man in black robe sitting next to a small pot.

The bonfire was burning brightly under the pot.

When the player gets close, the conversation can be triggered.

This short plot teaches players how to use cooking skills necessary for survival in the wild.

In “Zelda”, any food can be eaten directly.

Whether it is picked apples, bananas, durians, wild fruits, animal meat, or fish, they can be eaten raw and have a certain ability to restore blood volume/energy.

But after cooking in a pot, the amount of recovery will be greatly increased.

When Fries was walking along the road just now, he collected some mushrooms and apples along the way.

Link’s initial health volume is only 3 red hearts.

Regardless of mushrooms or apples, eating them raw can only restore 1/4 of the health bar.

This also means that in order to return to full health from residual health, at least 11 apples/mushrooms are needed.

But it is obviously difficult for players in the early stage to collect so many ingredients quickly.

The current resources in Fries’ hands are only 4 apples and 3 mushrooms.

Once you fight a monster and your health bar is drained, you can’t get your health back to full even if you eat all the ingredients in your hand.

“Try how much cooking methods can restore you.” Fries said to himself, took out an apple from his backpack and threw it into the pot.

After pressing the confirmation button, a cheerful drumming sound came out, and the ingredients continued to fly and jump in the pot.

Soon, there was a pleasant sound.

Presented in front of the fries is a stewed fruit.

The ingredients are still the same, but the cooking effect has been increased four times. Eating it can directly restore 1 red heart.

Fries tried again and threw the mushrooms into the pot.

Soon, there will be a sound of successful cooking.

A portion of [Grilled Mushroom Skewers] was put into the backpack.

The same is the recovery amount of 1 red heart.

“Then can I put the apples and mushrooms together?” Fries spoke while also operating them together.

And soon, the dish was successfully prepared!

【Fruit mixed with mushrooms】*1

The effect is to restore two red hearts!

“Oh?” Fries’ eyes suddenly lit up.

“Hey, brothers, don’t tell me, this feels quite interesting.”

“After cooking the ingredients, not only does the recovery amount increase, but the dishes presented with different ingredients are actually different?”

As soon as Fries finished speaking, some barrage questions arose.

“???”

“The host is talking nonsense, right? Different ingredients must make different things.”

“The guy in front of me probably hasn’t played many games at first glance… You can’t say this if you play more games.”

“Young players are like this. They probably haven’t experienced the dark days before Ready Player One was established. At that time, there were actually games with similar cooking settings. Players also fused ingredients and converted them into recovery products… But most of them Some of them are blood bottles, level 1 blood bottles, level 2 blood bottles, and level 3 blood bottles.”

“The blood bottle is pretty good. It was the game that made me the most nervous before. No matter what ingredients you throw in, it will eventually make a plate of meat for you. I wonder if you are convinced. It has three Michelin stars. The strength that Chu Qiongji has always been out of reach in his whole life belongs to Y/N/N/N/”

In fact, situations like this are not uncommon in Blue Star.

In fact, many games do not pay attention to the details of recovery categories. Whether it is a blood bottle or a large piece of meat, it is nothing more than a means of recovering blood.

Many times, players don’t even take a second look, they just know that when they run out of blood, they quickly fill it up and that’s it.

Since the players aren’t looking at it, there’s no need to be so meticulous.

But in many cases, players don’t care.

I’ll just throw a cabbage leaf in, and you’ll turn it into a pot of meat. Any player who comes here will have to say, “You’re more awesome than the little boss.”

This kind of neglect of details is acceptable to players, but it will inevitably appear a bit insincere.

Let’s look at Zelda again.

Throw an apple in and what comes out will naturally be stewed fruit.

Throw a mushroom in and it will naturally come out as grilled mushroom skewers.

And if it is a combination of apples + mushrooms, then the result is a unique and creative dish in which fruits act like mushrooms.

You won’t feel out of place, but you won’t lose your creativity.

It can be clearly felt that Ready Player One has taken the player’s experience into account even in details that clearly only need to be expressed in terms of ‘Level 1 Cuisine’, ‘Level 2 Cuisine’, and ‘Level 3 Cuisine’ without affecting the game.

The decision is made instantly.

These things that are in line with realistic logic will make players smile and at the same time arouse a sense of anticipation.

I will take the initiative to be curious, what kind of recipes can be produced by combining different ingredients? What kind of effect does it have?

“Don’t underestimate this subtle and imperceptible setting.”

“This setting will virtually enhance players’ motivation to collect materials.”

“With the motivation to collect materials, players can run further in the vast territory of the open world.”

“In this way, the motivation for collecting materials to make dishes becomes curiosity + security, and the driving force is instantly activated.”

“Axi, I’ve just played the beginning, but I can’t help but be surprised by this game!” Fries’ eyes became brighter and he was full of praise.