Poverty alleviation variety show goes to the countryside, my talent can no longer be hidden

Chapter 473 sold out!
"What a crappy game! I got so excited for nothing."

"Fuck you, I thought Chinese travel was on the rise, but it turns out to be this kind of crap."

"What's the difference between this and selling meat?"

"Hey, butchers? What game are you talking about? I want to criticize it!"

"Who on earth is pre-ordering this electronic shit? It's sold over 30,000 copies?"

"What kind of game is this? A friend of mine asked me to find out about it."

"Naughty Cat Studio, what kind of pheasant village factory is this?"

"I haven't heard of it. I guess it's just a makeshift group that's here to make a quick buck and leave."

"But you know what, these female characters are really awesome."

"No, that's all for today's surfing..."

Seeing these public reactions, Zhou Hao smiled helplessly.

He saw similar topics on several platforms in a row, and the leading rhetoric was also similar. It was obvious that someone was behind the scenes.

As for who it is...it's not hard to guess.

Several artists from Youying were used in the game, and they were all idle at home with nothing to do. It was rare for them to be pulled out to shoot something, so they were given some marketing funds.

Anyway, it only costs a few cents to hire a few internet trolls to stir up trouble on social media platforms.

The result was exactly what they hoped for. As the controversy over the game grew, the number of pre-orders also soared...

Amidst all the criticism, the game received 50,000 pre-orders in less than a week...

The naughty cats were completely dumbfounded. Everyone looked at each other, staring at each other in bewilderment.

This kind of electronic waste can actually sell like hot cakes, so what have we been doing before?
Tang Yong, the spiritual leader of the team, was also hit hard at this moment.

When Zhou Hao said that his ideas were backward before, he was somewhat dissatisfied in his heart, but now...

"Maybe what he said is right." Tang Yong laughed wryly and said self-deprecatingly: "We only know how to write code, but we have no idea what kind of gaming experience players need."

"Boss, strictly speaking this isn't a game, right?" someone argued.

Tang Yong lit a cigarette, puffed out smoke and shook his head. "He once told me that whether it is TV, movies or games, they are actually very similar in nature. They are all products that entertain the public."

"For this type of product to succeed, there are usually only two ways to go - either to discover and cultivate user preferences, or to put it bluntly, to educate and train users. This operation is extremely difficult, but once successful, user loyalty is also the highest."

"But this kind of work is not something that ordinary companies can do. For ordinary companies, the shortcut to success is to cater to the needs of users and understand their preferences..."

"In his own words, it's not shameful to please your bread and butter parents, but it's shameful to want to make money from them and also want to point fingers at their aesthetic tastes and preferences."

Everyone in the room looked at each other, feeling a little embarrassed.

The games they made before were terrible flops, and they often scolded players for not knowing what they were doing...

"Boss, this kind of game isn't a long-term solution, is it?" Someone whispered, "Are we just going to specialize in making small butter from now on?"

"Of course not." Tang Yong shook his head and said, "I have been thinking about him a lot these days. He should not be the kind of person who is only interested in profit and has low tastes. He still has some aspirations."

"The reason for playing this game is, firstly, to help us get out of our financial difficulties, and secondly, to dampen our enthusiasm and make us behave ourselves."

"Once this game is successful, he probably won't continue. After all, with his current public image, it's impossible for him to gamble his reputation for a little game revenue."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. If they really had to keep making small butter, they would be too embarrassed to go out and say hello to their peers.

"Boss, what is his next plan?"

Tang Yong narrowed his eyes and shook his head, "Who knows... But I don't think we will start big projects soon. After all, developing big projects is not a simple waste of money. I guess it will be some small investment with high returns."

After a pause, he put out his cigarette and said, "I'll go visit him later and get some information."

That afternoon, Tang Yong rushed to Jinghong Studio to meet Zhou Hao.

It’s not that he is anxious, but he is a little nervous because the studio is idle.

This is how workers are. When they are busy, they complain about being too tired, but when they really don’t have a job, they feel very panicked.

"How is it? I didn't lie to you, did I?" Zhou Hao smiled and said, "This game is selling well, right?"

Tang Yong clasped his hands together and said, "I accept. I accept."

"Tell me, what brought you here today?" Zhou Hao asked with a smile.

"Two things." Tang Yong said, "First, the little yellow oil debugger is basically finished. Would you like to try it yourself and give me some advice? Maybe I can make a modification patch in time."

"Forget it, I don't have the time." Zhou Hao waved his hand and said, "Besides, you still don't accept my rigid thinking, right? This game is very controversial online right now, why don't you just add fuel to the fire?"

Tang Yong scratched his half-bald forehead, "What do you mean?"

Zhou Hao shook his head speechlessly. "Let's hold a lottery to find a few lucky people who participated in the internal test. Whether they are praised or scolded, it will be a wave of traffic, right?"

Tang Yong was stunned when he heard this.

Yes, anyway, this game has been criticized to pieces on the Internet, so why are you still afraid of being hacked?

Black is also traffic!

The master is indeed someone who plays in the entertainment industry!

"What about the second thing?" Zhou Hao asked again.

"The second thing is, I want to ask about the next plan." Tang Yong said quickly: "The studio has a lot of expenses, we can't just sit there doing nothing, right?"

Zhou Hao nodded, "I've actually thought about this a long time ago."

really!

Tang Yong's eyes lit up. "What project? Do you have a plan?"

"I've been busy lately and haven't had time to write." Zhou Hao took a sip of water and asked, "Have you ever played a farming game?"

"Farming game?" Tang Yong recalled, "Are you talking about the kind of games for farmers? I've played them before. There are several in Europe and America."

After a pause, he suddenly said in surprise, "You are not going to make this kind of game, are you? This thing doesn't sell well."

"That's because they've taken the wrong path." Zhou Hao sneered, "Those games all involve playing the role of a large farmer, relying on a bunch of modern machinery and equipment to continue to grow and expand... Such games spend most of their time dealing with cold data. How much fun can there be in that?"

Tang Yong was stunned, "So what do you mean?"

"Pixel cartoonization creates a stress-free paradise and a warm community environment." Zhou Hao said slowly: "Let everyone experience a carefree life in this virtual world."

"I've also thought of a name for the game, let's call it Stardew Valley."

(End of this chapter)