Look! I have so many things I'm preparing to do! Don't rush me!
But players are such a hungry bunch! When they see these game concepts, their first reaction is definitely not to sympathize with the chief designer's hard work, but to rank them in order!
Someone started a poll: "Which game should Chief Designer Ming work on first?"
It was as if a bowl of water had been poured into an already boiling oil pan.
The players immediately erupted in anger.
By the next day, the number of people who had voted on this topic had exceeded 500 million.
It's important to know that this wasn't done by any official Blue Star organization, nor were there any recommendations or advertising slots. All the participants basically just happened to see Mingyan's post on the blog.
To put this level of attention into perspective, many companies would need to invest significant sums of money to achieve such a level of engagement.
However, Mingyan only used eight screenshots, just a casual photo of his own manuscript.
The topic quickly gained attention from various traffic platforms and caused a stir in the industry.
"What? Master Ming's manuscripts have circulated again?"
"These days everyone's imitating the God of Wealth, they're really not at all polite! Let me see it!"
"We can't afford to learn from them. Don't forget the original manuscript of the Dragon-Slaying Saber. The lesson from the past is still there... Secretly copying other people's design ideas will only result in a poor imitation. Without any of your own ideas, how can that work?"
"Speaking of which, Chief Engineer Ming's handwriting looks a bit familiar, but it must be my imagination."
"These themes aren't that rare. Aren't there people making this wasteland genre lately?"
"However, hehe... it's not scary to have the same theme, it's embarrassing for whoever makes a bad film."
Of course, when they actually saw the screenshots of Mingyan's manuscript, their focus immediately shifted.
"Pfft!!!" (Sound of water spraying)
"Are you kidding me? Eight pages in total? Are you sure you're not joking?"
"It seems like the plan is already taking shape. How can eight of these come out at once? This person didn't actually disappear for two months last year, but rather spent two years in the time tunnel, right?!"
"Quickly hide, don't let the boss see this! It's already incredibly difficult for us to come up with a system design proposal, let alone develop a new game... If the boss sees this, he'll make us write a manuscript every seven steps, that would be the death of us!"
"Ouch, ouch, my heart hurts. We're both designers, so why does this person get an inexhaustible supply of inspiration...?"
Because of the reposting by various people, the hype has not subsided and continues to spread.
Mingyan had hoped that after a good night's sleep, the players would finally calm down.
But he didn't expect that when the poll came out, the players cheered and jumped for joy, as if the legendary "urge us to update" button had finally appeared, and everyone was vying to voice their urge for an update.
The topic even spread to various star provinces of the Chaoyang Alliance.
...
While Mingyan is sleeping, it's still daytime on other planets.
In the third star province, there was a couple on vacation. One of them came across this poll when he was bored.
"Wow, the chief designer of Blue Star has come up with inspiration for new games again! He's come up with eight at once, come and take a look!"
The speaker was Victor Lee, a rather low-profile interstellar prince who was not yet thirty years old, but was already a pivotal figure in the political circles of the second and third star provinces.
However, his other identity is even more famous—
He is Tyrion Odin's legal spouse, the kind they're legally married to.
"Hmm."
Tyrion Odin, who was lounging on the sofa with his eyes closed, reached out his long arm and pulled Victor into his embrace.
Then, he moved his chin, resting it on Victor's shoulder, before lazily swiping open the virtual screen to read the news.
This champion of the top league, the "God of Assassins" in the hearts of many players, still retains his captivating charm. With a youthful appearance yet a weathered air, cold eyes and an arrogant smile, he is a paradox, like a profound mystery waiting to be explored.
The couple saw the poll together.
Victor clenched his right fist and said excitedly, "I'll definitely vote for Fifth Brother!! Assassins are invincible, long live assassins, assassins are so handsome they're unmatched, mwah!"
After saying that, he happily kissed Tyrone on the cheek.
Tyron chuckled and pinched Victor's cheek, saying, "Aren't you afraid of being tortured now?"
"Playing games... can that be called being abused?" Victor said, blushing.
Victor was still quite embarrassed when he talked about it.
That was last year, when Blue Star's "Soul of Mortals" game had just been released.
The trailers, with their cryptic and mysterious feel, immediately piqued Victor's curiosity—he was always easily drawn to the unknown.
As a result, once I started playing the game, I was in for a rough time...
Victor wasn't a gaming expert to begin with!
As is widely known, "Soul of Mortals" has topped the Chaoyang Alliance's "Most Difficult Game Ranking" for years, and to this day, it is virtually unbeatable.
Moreover, the first version released didn't have an easy difficulty patch, earning it the nickname "masochistic training simulator".
Victor fought tooth and nail for the first boss, getting so exhausted he was practically drenched in sweat.