Zhao Haiping couldn't help but sigh, this game company is quite good at playing games. Compared with conventional methods, this kind of marketing routine can indeed create popularity!
First, he spent a lot of money to buy the hot search headlines of the world's top websites, and published a note that seemed absurd and bizarre. Then when everyone was discussing what was going on and the popularity was high, he released it on the official game website at the right time. .
The level of attention is simply overwhelming!
If we had just said that this was a game from the beginning, I’m afraid it wouldn’t have such a good publicity effect.
Of course, this game’s recruitment announcement for beta players is also full of gimmicks.
How dare you call yourself a "virtual reality game that goes beyond 100% reality"?
Zhao Haiping's first reaction was disbelief.
Although the virtual reality technology in this world has developed well, it is obviously still far from 100% reality. It can only reach 50% reality at present.
But Zhao Haiping feels that since this mysterious game company can allow all the world's top news websites and social networking sites to advertise this game, it must have a lot of background.
Maybe some top studios that have been keeping a low profile before have finally made a major breakthrough in consciousness connection technology after decades of research and development, so they made such a game?
This possibility is not small.
Otherwise, it can't be caused by aliens, right?
Therefore, Zhao Haiping feels that this game must be played. Even if it is not 100% real, it can crush all virtual reality games currently on the market if it reaches 70 or 80%!
Just click the [Reservation] button.
After clicking, a registration form pops up on the web page. You don't need to fill in too much. As long as you log in to your account on the game platform, the relevant game information will be automatically read.
After the reservation is successful, a prompt will pop up. Before the server starts at 10 o'clock tonight, players for internal testing will be selected. The number of places is limited. First come is not necessarily first served. The probability of the selection has a lot to do with previous virtual reality game experience.
“So is it necessary to select players with better skills through their experience in other VR games?
"Well, it makes sense. After all, judging from the recruitment announcement, this seems to be a very hard-core and difficult game. For internal beta players, you must choose some senior players.
"With my thousands of hours of experience in action virtual reality games, I should have a chance to be selected, right?"
Zhao Haiping felt a little uneasy, but at this time he could only wait patiently.
…
It's around 9pm.
Zhao Haiping is also involved in other virtual reality games.
The so-called grinding is to use game characters to challenge a specific level boss and find the most perfect killing process within the limited rules. Sending out the recorded process is called "production".
Thanks to the relatively mature virtual reality technology, players can easily record their own operations in the game, and can freely choose the perspective for editing, without having to worry about the first perspective of the virtual reality game making the audience dizzy.
In several virtual reality action games, Zhao Haiping is the boss in the eyes of players.
But tonight, I fought the same boss several times but it got worse and worse.
The boss is very disobedient and always makes moves that are difficult to deal with. His condition is not very good and he always makes some low-level mistakes.
"No more brushing, I can't calm down at all!"
When Zhao Haiping thought that this virtual reality game, which was said to be truly 100% realistic, was about to begin internal testing, he was completely in no mood to play the classic action games that had made him forget about food and sleep.
He looked at the discussions online.
Sure enough, after the official website of "Dark Sand" appeared, the discussion on the topic "Notes of the Orderer" not only did not end, but became more popular.
And the discussions on major game forums are exploding!
Most people don't believe that "Dark Sands" will really be a 100% real virtual reality game, but players still clicked the reservation button one after another, waiting for the launch of the server with conflicting but expectant emotions.
So far, everyone has speculated that "Dark Sand" may be developed by a mysterious domestic company. After all, the earliest "Notes of the Orderer" is Chinese content, and the game also uses Eastern historical themes.
Even many people abroad have put forward various conspiracy theories.
Domestic players feel that those who developed "Dark Sand" are definitely not the traditional domestic game company giants. After all, they do not have such R&D capabilities and only know how to make money by making krypton gold games; secondly, they are not so calm, and there is a problem. The clues of technological breakthroughs have long been expected to be known to the whole world.
It can only be that some low-key domestic top studios have made huge breakthroughs in consciousness connection technology, improving the original realism from about 50% to nearly 100%, so they made a game and wanted to test it, and this is how they came about. The result of a dimensionality reduction attack.
Of course, this is all based on the premise that this game actually exists.
Zhao Haiping opened the official website of "Ansha" in an anxious mood to check the results of the internal beta qualification draw.
"Congratulations on becoming the first batch of closed beta players of "Dark Sand"! Please log in to the game on time at 10 p.m. If you do not log in for a long time, your closed beta status may be revoked."
Zhao Haiping couldn't help but pump his fist, his excitement was beyond words.
"I got it!"
Looking at the forum, there are a lot of complaints.
The chance of qualifying for the closed beta test seems to be very low this time, and most people see another prompt.
"Unfortunately, you failed to win the qualification for the closed beta! But don't worry, more qualifications for the closed beta will be opened in the future. Please continue to pay attention to "Dark Sand"!"
Zhao Haiping couldn't help but sigh, he didn't expect that he, a non-chief for thousands of years, would finally become the European Emperor?
But on second thought, it might be that his thousands of hours of gaming experience and platinum trophies in several virtual reality games increased his chances.
Anyway, don’t think about it so much, let’s get into the game!
Zhao Haiping immediately washed up and changed into his pajamas, then put on his consciousness-connected virtual reality helmet and lay on the bed. After finding the most comfortable position, he entered the game world of "Dark Sand".
…
There is a countdown to the official start of the closed beta in the field of vision, and there are gorgeous special effects surrounding it like the turbulence of time and space, as if it is preparing to travel through time and space.
It seems that I can vaguely hear war songs playing in my ears, and a sense of excitement arises spontaneously.
Soon, the countdown reached zero.
Those gorgeous space-time special effects gradually condensed into a portal similar to a whirlpool, and then expanded instantly, as if they were going to swallow Zhao Haiping's consciousness!
Zhao Haiping's vision instantly became blank, and the faint melody that could be heard in his ears stopped abruptly, and time seemed to have stopped.
In reality, Zhao Haiping was already lying on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
After a while, Zhao Haiping's vision recovered.
It's just that at this time, he still failed to gain control of his body. Instead, he saw countless pictures changing in front of him from a fixed perspective, a bit like the titles of some movies.
Then, the picture in the field of vision was finally fixed. This was a high-altitude bird's-eye view. Through the layers of clouds and fog, one could see the outline of the land of Kyushu.
The mountains and rivers stretch out, the mountains stand tall, and the rivers run eastward into the sea.
As his vision passed over the Jinxiu River and Mountains, a deep female voice seemed to be speaking in his ears.
"Jiuzhou is vast and all things exist..."
Zhao Haiping has seen this opening CG on the official website before.
But after all, the version on the official website is a 2D version, but now it feels like being there, which makes Zhao Haiping very shocked!
As the last line "And this is the mission of the Orderers" ended, the clouds and fog shrouded, once again blocking Zhao Haiping's vision.
After the clouds dispersed, he found that he was already in a special space.
This is a palace in the sky floating in the sky, surrounded by smoke, like the residence of immortals. As far as the eye can see, the thick white stone pillars reach into the sky, as if they have never changed.
However, this place seemed a little deserted at this time, because there was only one person in this huge place.
A young man with handsome features and dressed in modern clothes was sitting on the stone steps in the center of the hall, his face full of frustration.
In front of him, there were four radiant light curtains, like the entrance to some kind of illusion.
Zhao Haiping stepped forward, and when he looked at the young man, he found that there was a line above the young man's head: "Mediocre returner who failed to pass the test."
"This name...
“Is he the ‘brother who persuades you to quit’ in this game?”
The well-informed Zhao Haiping vaguely guessed what was going to happen next.
This young man looks handsome, but his expression is a little sad.
Of course, he looked different from Meng Yuan. He was a character made up by Meng Yuan and asked by the businessman.
The reason is very simple. Meng Yuan cannot reveal his real identity. If he looks exactly the same as the NPC in the game and is so handsome, it will be unclear.
He has to be handsome in his own way so as not to arouse suspicion.
At this time, the "brother who persuaded him to quit" took the initiative to respond according to Meng Yuan's previous arrangement.
"Are you the one who came to test again?
"Haha, you really don't know whether to live or die. It seems that you don't know what a desperate fate you will face.
"That's all, I used to be just like you.
"Take it, this is the key to entering the illusion of trial. I leave this burden to you, and I can finally leave with peace of mind and be an ordinary person again."
"Brother Persuasion" said, reaching out and handing out a jade pendant with a special shape.
The jade pendant is colorful in color, as if many different rays of light have converged into a whirlpool. It is impressive and looks like something extraordinary at first glance.
Zhao Haiping was stunned for a moment, and only after a moment did he react and reached out to take the jade pendant.
At the moment when he handed over the jade pendant, "Brother Persuasion" showed a relieved and somewhat meaningful smile on his face: "I hope you can find the next unlucky successor after experiencing the infinite death cycle in the trial illusion and falling into despair. That’s right.”
Then, his figure gradually disappeared, and only Zhao Haiping was left in the empty hall.
"The start is unremarkable, very simple and intuitive. But...
"What is written in the recruitment announcement for closed beta players is actually true. This game is indeed 100% real!"
Zhao Haiping was deeply shocked by everything he saw, heard, touched and felt.
Do you want to say that this is a game that is beyond 100% real? Although there are some bragging elements, it is still justifiable.
Because the game shows many scenes that cannot be seen in reality!
Is there such a palace floating in the sky in reality?
Zhao Haiping was worried before that he would have too high expectations for this game and be disappointed after entering.
But now it seems that this game is far beyond his imagination!
After the initial shock, Zhao Haiping couldn't help but look forward to the official game content in the future.
He looked at the four entrances to the space-time illusion in front of him.
The following information is written above.
[Assassin Trial: Assassin King Killer]
[Trial of Scholars: Establishing a Destiny for the People]
[Martial Soldier Trial: One General Succeeds]
[Ranger Trial: Walking for Heaven]
There is also a line of eye-catching reminder.
[After clearing the level, you will be given the right to choose the corresponding identity. Once selected, it cannot be changed. Your identity will affect your future combat ability and subsequent development, so please choose carefully! It is recommended to clear all four trials before making a final decision! 】
Zhao Haiping fell into deep thought.
"So, is this game also divided into professions? Assassins, soldiers, warriors, and rangers. Can you get the corresponding professions by clearing the corresponding trials?
“The content of the trials is definitely different.
"Well... let's start with the assassin first."
Zhao Haiping thought about it. Since this game is said to be difficult, these four trials must not be easily passed.
Scholars sound like scribes, which is not in line with Zhao Haiping's preferences, and he knows nothing about it.
As for warriors and knights, they seem to be pure combat professions and may be more difficult.
So Zhao Haiping decided to try the assassin's trial first, and then try the warrior and knight.
Anyway, according to the prompts, it is recommended to finalize the profession after clearing all levels.
Zhao Haiping stepped toward the entrance of the illusion, and then disappeared.
