This star is going to the moon

Chapter 196: The game "Monkey King: Hero is Back" collapsed, and Game Science attracted investment!
In fact, Ao Changzhang is not the first person to praise the game "The Return of the Great Sage". This game has been in the news every day since it entered the promotion period.

In other words, the subject matter is not suitable, otherwise it would definitely invite a star to wear gorgeous plastic armor and shout "If you are brothers, let's play "The Return of the Great Sage" together."

However, compared with traditional media, today's players prefer to read game comments from self-media and their favorite UP hosts, believing that this is more in line with the normal aesthetic tastes of players and better represents the interests of ordinary players.

And Director Ao is one of such representatives.

What people talk about most about him is his commentary on old games and his exploration of the stories behind them, especially the fact that his "brothers" are all over the world and can find all kinds of "ancient treasures" to broaden the audience's knowledge.

So after his "Monkey King: Hero is Back" game trial video came out, everyone chose to believe it based on their previous trust in him.

Of course, some people think he is exaggerating.

[Oh my god, the video looks good, but is it true that it "absorbs the essence of Japanese and American action games" and is "a unique Chinese-style action game"?]

[It's over, it's over. The game graphics are exactly like the 3D animation effects of the original movie. Can this be a 3A game?]

This shows how faithfully the game is to the film. "Monkey King: Hero is Back" was originally a 3D animation, and the fact that they used that style when adapting it for the game shows respect for the original!

After watching the video, I think this game is pretty good. But isn't it a bit too simple? It's not as impressive as the 2017 trailer. It's just the same few moves over and over again.

[This is normal. This is a trial. How can you exaggerate the later stages of a trial? Character growth is definitely a process.]

[I was wondering why the entire video had so many cuts that it affected the flow of the game presentation. I guess a lot of exciting content was cut to maintain confidentiality.]

[That's probably the case. It makes me look forward to this game even more. Its original work is a milestone in the field of domestic animation, and I hope this game can also become a milestone in the field of domestic games.]

I think there are some milestones, but it's unlikely to reach AAA status overnight. The basic version of the game sells for 3 yuan, so I guess the game itself positions itself as 199A.

"That's fine too. Forget 2A, even an A is a milestone."

Indeed, the original animated film "Monkey King: Hero is Back" grossed nearly 10 billion yuan, which, by analogy with gaming, would barely qualify as an A. This year's hit "Nezha" would qualify as a 3A film, while a 2A film would likely earn to billion yuan.

[So, the fact that "Monkey King: Hero is Back" has achieved an A rating is a testament to its mission. I hope there will be even better games that can reach AAA status in the future...]

Aochangzhang’s videos played a big role. After all, his previous videos had millions of views, which shows that he has a lot of active fans, and most of them are interested in games.

So if we only look at the accuracy of advertising, this video is very well done.

Most people’s impression of the game “The Return of the Great Sage” is that it is definitely not 3A, but at least it is an A.

Although the concept of 3A itself is quite vague and players have their own understanding, the general direction is still similar.

Now we are just waiting for the game to be released. Many people who were not interested in the game before also plan to give it a try. If it is really good, they will buy a copy to support the development of domestic stand-alone games.

If for no other reason, it’s because some anthropomorphic creatures say that “3A games are also the jewel in the crown of technology”. Foreigners can do it, but Chinese people can’t?

While waiting for the game to be released, the Shenzhou 13 manned spacecraft was launched first.

The crew of the spacecraft were Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu.

Among them, Zhai Zhigang is participating in the space flight mission for the second time. The last time was eleven years ago. He is also the first Chinese to go out of the spacecraft.

He was the first to say, "I'm out of the cabin and feeling good."

This is Wang Yaping's second time participating in a space flight mission. Although she is not the first female astronaut in China, she is the first space teacher in China.

Lu Yun, who was still in college in 2013, watched her "Space Lecture".

Although Lu Yun thinks her "space classroom" is aimed at elementary school students.

In contrast, Ye Guangfu, who, like Wang Yaping, was born in the 1980s, was a complete newbie, entering space for the first time. The day before the release of "Monkey King: Hero is Back," the Shenzhou 13 spacecraft was launched, and many gamers hoped that "Monkey King: Hero is Back" would soar into the sky like a spacecraft.

It’s just that "The Return of the Great Sage" disappointed everyone.

As soon as the game was released, many players couldn't wait to download and start playing, but then they found something wrong as soon as they started playing.

"Brother, it tastes wrong!"

No wonder all promotional videos have so many edits, because without them the truth would be revealed instantly!
Wow, this game has so many black screen cutscenes, it's almost like there's a black screen every time you take a step.

The most bizarre thing is that it puts a row of luminous points directly on the edge of many cutscenes, cutting the entire scene into pieces. It is impossible to just enjoy the scenery, and it is extremely annoying!
As for gameplay...

[This game is the "Fortress of Devil City" of the Chinese gaming industry. Damn, it's completely rotten!]

[Ah, has there ever been a "Wandering Earth" in the Chinese gaming industry?]

[It seems... not. Suddenly I feel even worse.]

[These days, there are too many domestically produced single-player games that use the "domestic" banner to defraud people. The sandbox game "Fantasy" from two years ago was also such a scam game.]

[Alas, it seems there's really no hope for domestic single-player games. No wonder manufacturers are all making pay-to-win online and mobile games. It turns out that large-scale unit prices are truly the crown jewel that domestic manufacturers can't touch.]

As the disappointment of ordinary players spread, the anthropomorphic creatures who had previously been certain that the game "The Return of the Great Sage" would flop found themselves becoming prophets.

The game "Monkey King: Hero is Back" is really bad, and they are quite excited.

[Haha, I said your country couldn't possibly produce a 3A masterpiece, and now it seems to be true!]

Originally, netizens could still debate about it, but now the highly anticipated "Monkey King: Hero is Back" is not just a simple game that is not fun, it also involves game fraud!

I don't even have the energy to refute this thing.

Even Peng Yuchang was affected by this situation. The next day, he asked Lu Yun out for dinner and asked him some questions about acting. However, he began to sigh while eating.

"I finally had some free time, so I planned to play a game to relax before filming for 'The Bathing King' starts next month, but this is what happened."

"Brother Yun, our country's technology is so advanced that we can even build a space station independently, so why can't we make a good large-scale stand-alone game?"

Lu Yun's emotions didn't change much, after all, he knew the situation.

"Don't worry, it will happen. Everything has a process of development. In three or four years, it will definitely be..."

Lu Yun was speaking when he suddenly received a call. It was Xu Jian from Blue Star Tiangong again.

"I'll take a call first."

After saying this to Peng Yuchang, Lu Yun answered the phone: "Um, oh, what...wait, game science? Do you know any friends who make games?"

Xu Jian: "There are many things in common between post-production special effects, animated films, and game production, so I know a lot of people in this field. Mr. Lu, what do you think..."

Lu Yun looked at Peng Yuchang and said, "Tell them that I want to visit first and then decide on the investment."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Yun immediately smiled and said to Peng Yuchang, "Peng Peng, don't you want to know when our country will be able to produce large-scale stand-alone machines? I'll take you to see it in a couple of days."

"what?"

(End of this chapter)