Northern Myanmar: These players are acting strangely!

How much will the game in Chapter 17 be priced?

Chen Jiajun resisted the urge to spoil the plot, deciding to let the free-to-play players and other gamers experience it for themselves.

I casually closed the webpage and then logged into my QQ account.

He hadn't checked for just one night, and the number of messages about the "Persuade to Spend Money Club" had already reached 99+, with people constantly tagging him.

Chen Jiajun frowned, thinking to himself:
What are these people talking about?
Why are you tagging me?
Please don't let it involve anything sexual, or the group will be banned later.

He knew all too well what kind of people these guys in the group were.

As long as someone is driving, there will be people behind them who want to have some fun, asking for things like, "Can I borrow one to talk?" or "Want a link?"

Immediately afterwards, a kind-hearted guy will send you a bunch of links and lewd pictures.

According to current laws in Jiuzhou, if such a situation is reported, the group owner will be held jointly liable.

hiss~
Thinking of this,

Chen Jiajun quickly clicked into the group chat and glanced at it briefly.

Fortunately, no perverted old man was driving.

"Stop arguing. I don't think there's anything wrong with doing it this way. Development always comes at a cost."

"..."

But the atmosphere in the group seemed a bit off.

It was a bit stiff, and there was a tense atmosphere.

Looking at the fragmented messages below, Chen Jiajun still didn't understand what was going on.

It wasn't until he scrolled back to the top and read the entire chat history that he finally understood what had happened.

"What's going on? I just received my medical report today and was about to make an appointment, why can't I make one? (Question)"

"Holy crap, me too! When I tried to pre-register, the page said: 'Please wait for public beta information.'"

"Holy crap, it feels like they're going to start charging for this? (Panic)"

"Go ahead and take it, easy way, I already made a reservation anyway, haha! (sticks out tongue)"

"I'm speechless. I knew there's no such thing as a free lunch."

"No, Brother Jun didn't say it would always be free, did he? He reminded you guys the day before yesterday, so who can you blame for being slow?"

The topic started to veer off course from here.

The subsequent chat became quite unfriendly, and the atmosphere of the entire group chat took a sharp turn for the worse.

Some players who had already made reservations were just there to watch the show, while others stood up to defend the game's official team.

Most of them were unable to make an appointment, or were netizens who had been observing from the sidelines.

Many people condemned the charging policy, saying things like "it shouldn't be charged" and "no one will play if it's charged."

The truth is, I'm just jealous that many people in the group can play without spending money, but when it's my turn to play, I have to spend money.

I feel unbalanced.

This turned into a heated debate among netizens, with each side arguing with the other.

These netizens are really sharp-tongued, with one classic quote after another, each one hitting the other person's sore spot.

He can spout all sorts of sarcastic remarks and references to traditional Chinese culture without hesitation.

Even Chen Jiajun was amazed when he saw it.

He's clearly a seasoned troll who's been battling it out on online forums for years, with a deep understanding of the art.

In the end, even he couldn't stand it anymore and had to activate a complete mute.

"Everyone, calm down!"

"I completely understand everyone's concerns about charging fees. From a player's perspective, I also hope that my favorite games can always be free."

"Actually, our team initially wanted to offer the experience completely free of charge."

"But everyone knows that Tencent copied 'The Swindlers' and has been dragging its feet trying to acquire us."

"The studio currently has no income to support it, and it is even difficult to pay for server costs, let alone the later maintenance and content updates."

"Besides, think about it, even the cheapest virtual reality headset on the market costs over a thousand yuan, right?"

“We operate as an integrated sales entity, and helmets also incur costs.”

"I just want to say that charging fees is not for short-term profits, but to enable the game to go further."

The group owner, "Jun," lifted the ban on all members from speaking.

"Brother Jun, how much are you planning to sell the game for?" "Is there a pre-order channel?"

Do group members get a discount?

Chen Jiajun responded uniformly: "The price is under negotiation. There will be promotions at that time. Please keep an eye on the official website for updates."

Three times a day: "Brother Jun, since helmets are now charged, can I offer a small suggestion?"

Chen Jiajun: "Speak."

Three times a day: "I tried it out yesterday, and the game quality is fine. But there seem to be some minor flaws in the functionality. Could you release some in-game purchase codes in the future, or even just a shop where you can directly buy in-game items like tanks, fighter jets, and revive coins? I've seen other games have that, like Grand Theft Auto... Money isn't the issue, the important thing is the experience!"

Chen Jiajun was drinking water, and before he could even swallow, he almost sprayed a mouthful of water onto the computer tower.

"Thank you for your advice, my friend!"

"The company currently has no plans to develop in the direction of pay-to-win games."

The habit of spending money on in-game purchases at the drop of a hat is clearly something Tencent has trained them to do.

However, he knew in his heart that he was still hoping to keep playing the game.

I definitely can't put myself in a dead end.

What's the use of making a lot of money if the person is gone?

Ultimately, you can't take anything with you when you're born, and you can't take anything with you when you die.

Moreover, I've heard that burning paper money is now considered feudal dregs and may be banned.

If this bill passes

At that time, even paper money will not be allowed to be burned.

I paused three times during the day while sitting in front of the computer, my expression strange.

No need to spend money?
Didn't you just say you were having financial difficulties?

If a company doesn't even bother to harvest the韭菜 (a metaphor for easily exploited people), is it legitimate?

It's so rare to find a game that can cure insomnia, please don't let it go out of business!

Seeing that things had finally quieted down in the group chat, Chen Jiajun closed the chat window.

I glanced at the time and was wondering whether I should call Shen Yingying when my phone rang first.

Take a closer look.

Ha! Speak of the devil and he appears.

"Open the door, I'm at your studio."

After entering the room, Shen Yingying placed breakfast on the table.

Steaming hot soy milk and fried dough sticks, the aroma is irresistible.

Originally, we planned to discuss serious matters after Chen Jiajun finished eating, but unexpectedly, Chen Jiajun, while chewing on a fried dough stick, began to vaguely talk about his plan to charge for the public beta test.

Upon hearing Chen Jiajun's plan, Shen Yingying's eyes lit up.

"We're finally opening for business!"

She was very excited, then changed the subject and asked:

Do you hold the patent for the virtual reality headset? Which manufacturer did you choose? How did you negotiate the partnership?

She leaned forward:
"If we can't reach an agreement, I have a factory I know who can negotiate the price. It can also help me get some temporary relief from cash flow problems."

She had been waiting for this day for far too long.

The investment is finally going to pay off!?

I just don't know how long it will take to get my 12 million back.

How much profit can be made in the end?

"Uh……"

Chen Jiajun swallowed the food in his mouth with difficulty, unsure how to answer.

The virtual helmet is obtained by redeeming reputation points; there's no need to find a factory.

As long as you have enough reputation points, just shout "Helmet, come here!"
But since the topic had come up, Chen Jiajun could only resort to bringing up trade secrets again to gloss over the matter.

They simply said that they held the core technology patents and that the production process was handled by a partner manufacturer, so she didn't need to worry.

After hearing this, Shen Yingying's lips curled slightly. She saw through it at a glance, but didn't expose it. Instead, she asked:
How much do you plan to price the virtual reality headset?

(End of this chapter)