The evaluation report goes without saying.
It's said that the reviewers for "Galaxy" are still clicking the "next round" button...
Those who study academia are better able to appreciate the beauty of the principles behind game design than players, and therefore they are better able to understand what makes a fun game great.
[Finally, it's not just about innovative storylines! Master Ming has once again unleashed the boundless talent bestowed upon him by God, redefining everything a strategy game can do. *Star River* is the best game in terms of gameplay; it is the embodiment of gameplay! Even if you removed the graphics and music, even if you reduced it to the most basic PC games of centuries past, even if you only had text and today's images, it would still drive players wild.]
Design, this is the power of design. Galaxy is the most fundamental lesson the god of design teaches us—the game itself is a series of meaningful choices.
This last sentence is written on the title page of the design book for "Galaxy".
After Jialian's enthusiastic praise, the phrase "games are a series of meaningful choices" was immediately circulated in the industry and became a golden rule.
This report quickly caused a stir among players.
My friends were stunned! When it comes to showering praise, the academics truly know and love to cite classics; you have to admire them!
Me: Jialian Daddy!
League A: Blue Star Daddy!
So here's the question: should I call Lanxing... Grandpa?
[Wow, the idol is amazing! I even cried while watching! Why? My idol is about to conquer the world!!]
Clearly, Blue Star needs to hold a celebration banquet right now.
The party will be held in that villa area, so that people from the Dragon Slayer Sword Studio can come over for a meal.
When everyone was quite drunk, Mingyan secretly slipped out onto the balcony again.
Unexpectedly, Zhuo Yu was already standing on the balcony, smoking again.
The list of winners for this year's League One has been announced, and as expected, the song "Passerby" by the Bifang team is among them.
Zhuo Yu and Ming Yan said at the same time, "Congratulations."
Then the two of them paused for a moment, and then burst out laughing at the same time.
Mingyan asked, "Are you planning to go back? The other team will probably invite you back to receive an award."
Zhuo Yu stubbed out her cigarette and sighed, "Won't they laugh at me when I go back? I'm already working for you."
Mingyan smiled and said, "It's not really working for you. I'd actually like you to come and lead the new project."
Zhuo Yu scratched the tip of his nose: "Um, does what you said before still hold true? About the new project and funding for 'The Way of the Assassin'..."
Mingyan nodded: "Are you finally interested?"
Zhuo Yu: "Ahem, well. I read the evaluation report from Jialian. They've been praising it a lot this year, which makes me quite happy... Anyway, well, I've suddenly become a little interested in game design again."
Mingyan chuckled and patted Zhuo Yu on the shoulder: "The heavy responsibility of writing the Assassin's Chronicle is now in your hands!"
—No, Zhuo Yu is such a genuine guy!
—You were completely disheartened, but after hearing a barrage of compliments, your confidence was rekindled, right?!
The two chief designers then started chatting on the rooftop.
These two really have a lot in common when it comes to praising the Jia League.
Unbeknownst to them, in the party below, Tu Long and several designers from Blue Star had already put their arms around each other's shoulders and were drinking to the point of calling each other brothers.
The programmers who had originally planned to go back and work overtime to finish "Hunter World" all collapsed unconscious on the sofa.
The next day, after waking up from a hangover, they grabbed their files, feeling dizzy and disoriented, and went home to lie down in their hibernation pods.
A few days later, when Chief Engineer Ming and Chief Engineer Zhuo had already boarded the spaceship to attend the A-League's awards ceremony.
The coincidence finally happened...
220. Ambidextrous fighting
The incident occurred within a few short days after Mingyan and the others' spaceship entered the faster-than-light passage and communication was interrupted.
At this time, Blue Star released the first promotional video for "Hunter World", which attracted a lot of attention.
Because the promotional video had been completed long ago, and Mingyan had checked it and found no problems, he was very relieved.
The first trailer for Hunter World also followed a classic format, using a long shot to overlook part of the game map, fully showcasing the beautiful otherworldly scenery.
The hunters, who are the main characters, carry all sorts of weapons and traverse the jungle, only to be greeted by a vast grassland.
On the grasslands, all sorts of rare and exotic animals live peacefully.
The camera pans along the giant elephant's trunk toward the horizon, and then a dragon-like creature appears on the volcano, spreading its enormous wings.
As the volcanic dragon flew closer, the volcano roared, and ejected debris fell like sparks, startling nearby creatures who began to flee.
The camera cuts out from the fleeting figures, revealing the Blue Star Studio logo and the title "Hunter World".
The first promotional video should always be a standard introduction, giving players a basic understanding of the game.
Blue Star fans have also started their daily routine of tirelessly cheering and promoting Blue Star.
This promotional video was released on all platforms, resulting in a significant promotional reach.
Perhaps it's because the two largest platforms are currently competitors, and both hope to obtain the "Hunter World" license before the other, so they are even scrambling to promote it.