Tokyo Video Game Tycoon.

Alfonso's explanation and response don't seem to have any major problems.

The young man then said, "You may not know about Zhu Youxing. Many of the games he created have outstanding storylines, some of which can even be called masterpieces and classics, no less than an excellent movie."

Alfonso calmly looked at the young man and said, "So what? So just because he's successful in the gaming industry, he can naturally be just as successful in the film industry? Kid, you're too young. The film industry isn't as easy as you think. Every industry has its difficulties. How could an outsider easily defeat us professionals? If that really happened, wouldn't all our years of hard work have been a joke?"

Chapter 499 Which is more important, face or real money?

Alfonso's words were very simple and direct, and it was difficult to find any points to refute them.

If a filmmaker who has worked hard for many years can't even compare to someone who has barely participated in film production, then they really shouldn't be in this business.

The film industry has become highly industrialized and produces a stable output of works. However, the more industrialized an entertainment industry is, the lower the influence of so-called talent becomes.

The young man was very dissatisfied.

He is a devoted video game player himself.

He is also a fan of the Final Fantasy series, with Final Fantasy VII being the work that he finds most unsatisfying.

He was so excited when he saw the trailer for the Final Fantasy VII movie at Carnival and online that he almost cried.

This is a very rare thing, allowing a player to truly invest their emotions in a game.

Therefore, Alfonso went to great lengths to discredit Yusei Electronics and his beloved Final Fantasy VII, which he found completely unacceptable.

Just then, his eyes suddenly lit up.

Oh, and the special effects in the trailer!

“Mr. Alfonso, I’ve also seen the trailer for your latest movie, and I think the special effects are indeed quite good. However, if we compare them, the recently released online trailer for Final Fantasy VII is actually much better in terms of special effects. Do you really think you can surpass the Final Fantasy VII movie in this aspect?”

The young man's words made Alfonso's heart skip a beat.

That was a really harsh statement; it hit him right where it hurt, and it just so happened to be something he'd been holding a grudge about lately.

Yuxing Electronic Entertainment uses its own Unreal Engine to produce movies at a very low cost while maintaining decent quality.

Even he had to admit that Yusei Electronic Entertainment was indeed extraordinary in this respect.

The special effects in his last trailer were probably around 85 out of 90 in quality.

The special effects quality of both trailers for Final Fantasy VII can be rated as 90 out of 100.

Five points may not seem like much, but now that this young man has brought it up, it's become a fatal blow.

Alfonso felt a growing displeasure with the young man. "You're really rude," he thought, "pointing out my weakness right to my face like that."

However, he remained outwardly calm.

He replied, "That's because our last trailer was released too early. In two days, a new trailer will be released, and that will show the true quality of our finished film. So please rest assured, kid, as long as you pay to see my movie in the theater, you will definitely not feel like you've lost out. In fact, you'll feel that it was worth the trip. After watching it, you will realize that the movie is not just about special effects, but more importantly, it has a great story."

"No, I will absolutely not watch your movie, because I've blacklisted your work ever since you mocked my favorite Final Fantasy VII."

The young man was quite assertive, and then he didn't forget to mock again: "Since Mr. Alfonso, your work is not even as good as Final Fantasy in terms of special effects, I don't think you will surpass it in terms of plot."

After saying that, he sat down and looked at Alfonso with a cold smile.

Alfonso was immediately annoyed, then glanced at the host.

Can't you say anything? I'm a well-known filmmaker, and you're not helping me at all.

The host simply shrugged. It was merely a verbal exchange, and both sides refrained from using profanity. He didn't mind at all; in fact, he hoped for more of this kind of content, as it would help boost his ratings. Only with topicality would more people pay attention.

As for his relationship with Alfonso, he didn't really care much about it; Alfonso was just another face in the crowd.

The show ended with Alfonso feeling quite frustrated.

He returned home with a gloomy face, his mind still preoccupied with what the young man had said.

Damn it, they just can't get past this hurdle when it comes to special effects.

Why are you guys so fixated on one thing?

Can't you take a closer look at the quality of my excellent work?

Special effects, special effects, those damn special effects.

This stuff is ridiculously expensive, but audiences love it these days. If the special effects aren't up to par, it doesn't deserve to be called a blockbuster.

Is it that he doesn't want to do better? If he also had Unreal Engine, which could save money and still produce great special effects, he wouldn't be afraid at all.

Damn it!

Drop drop, drop drop.

The phone rang at that moment. Alfonso picked it up somewhat impatiently and saw that it was the person in charge of special effects at his company calling.

He was initially reluctant to answer, but fearing it would interfere with important business, he had no choice but to suppress his displeasure and answer the phone.

"Hello? What's up?"

"Boss, I have something to tell you. Are you interested in the special effects created with Unreal Engine?"

"Huh? What do you mean?"

The person in charge on the other end of the phone glanced around warily to make sure no one else could hear him before picking up the phone again to speak with his boss: "Boss, I've found some special channels. These channels claim they can get Unreal Engine licenses completely anonymously, without leaking any information. That means if we use Unreal Engine, no one will find out, and we can also save money on special effects. What do you think, boss?"

save money.

This is a key word.

This is what he's been most concerned about lately.

However, the special effects production method that could save money was actually done by the very company he had previously boycotted, which made him feel extremely helpless and annoyed.

But now, judging from what my subordinates are saying, it seems there's a roundabout way to use Unreal Engine? And it would be completely anonymous and wouldn't be discovered.

This... is kind of tempting.

Alfonso asked calmly, "Anonymous? Won't it be discovered?"

"That's right, it will definitely not be discovered. In fact, there is a company that has been authorized by Yuxing Electronic Entertainment to use Unreal Engine, but that company's business situation has not been very good recently. It is willing to authorize others to use Unreal Engine to create special effects in an anonymous manner. Of course, some extra fees will be charged in the middle, but it will definitely be much cheaper than making special effects in-house."

This is essentially a middleman making a profit, and it doesn't matter whether the company is actually doing poorly or not.

Are you sure you won't get caught?

"Absolutely not!" the person in charge assured, patting his chest. "This is firsthand intelligence obtained through my internal connections; its safety is absolutely guaranteed."

Hearing this, Alfonso became even more interested.

However, he remained calm and said, "Then you do it, but remember, you must ensure absolute safety and absolutely not be discovered."

He really wants to maintain his dignity while also saving money, since spending real money is really painful!

Chapter 500 Online Trolls and Die-hard Fans

Regarding the defamatory remarks made by this filmmaker named Alfonso on the show, Takeyusei felt it was necessary to do something.

We can't let these people get too out of control.

And just then, a loyal player on the live show gave him a reminder.

It seems that this filmmaker named Alfonso also has a movie being released, and it looks like the special effects are not as good as his own.

That would be something we could work on.

I now have Facebook as a channel.

I can use this channel to mobilize an online army.

Online trolls are already a common practice in this world because the internet has been around for a long time, and online trolls have long been a mature industry chain. One more of them won't make a difference.

If your own supporters are handing you a knife, how can you not make good use of it?

As a result, a number of discussions mocking Alfonso's new film appeared on Facebook's social media platform for a period of time.

It just so happens that Alfonso is a rather fashionable person and quite likes the Facebook social platform.

When he saw that the discussions were getting more and more numerous, he became quite angry.

These guys always target his weaknesses and attack them mercilessly.

He immediately mobilized his company's staff to leave comments under these discussions and argue with these people that his movie's special effects weren't bad; it was just that the first trailer was released earlier than expected, and a new trailer would be released soon, which would definitely amaze everyone.

According to the special effects team's pace, it should have taken another two or three months to upgrade the current special effects quality to a higher level.

But now he has to find a way to respond to these netizens' doubts; he has to come up with something that can convince them.

It's difficult to tell whether a movie's plot is good or bad from just a trailer; otherwise, there wouldn't be so many misleading trailers. The only thing that can be believed is the special effects in the trailer.

In particular, he had previously touted and promoted the special effects of his new movie, claiming that it was the latest generation of technology and absolutely realistic.

If it can't even match the special effects of Yusei Electronics, then what kind of cutting-edge technology is it?

So the special effects team had to take the time to forcibly upgrade some of the special effects to a relatively high level, and then use that to shut up the netizens.

These netizens did quiet down a bit after seeing the latest trailer, but the effect wasn't particularly good, because the vast majority of people discussing it on Facebook were just paid trolls, and they weren't swayed by Alfonso's counterattack at all.

Moreover, it's not just online troll groups.

In terms of social status, young people have little say.

But the biggest advantage of these young people is that they have so much free time that they have to spend it all on the internet.

The internet is their battleground, and the vast majority of these people are loyal video game players, with countless die-hard fans of Yuxing Electronic Entertainment among them.

Die-hard fans won't let Alfonso's high-quality trailer for his counterattack sway their judgment; they still believe that Yuxing Electronic Entertainment is the best.

Seeing that the online public opinion did not change in the way he fought back, Alfonso became even more furious and finally deleted all related links on Facebook in a fit of anger.

One less Facebook user.

But this is only temporary. After experiencing the wonders of the new era of social networks, Alfonso simply cannot resist them.

Facebook's various functions and features are so advanced that they have almost manipulated people's hearts to the extreme, just like your warm little cotton-padded jacket. You can experience a different social atmosphere on Facebook.

So in the end, after a while, Alfonso got itchy and returned to Facebook, seemingly having completely forgotten what had happened before.

However, he was still quite angry when he saw many ads for the Final Fantasy VII movie on Facebook.

In this state of being both angry and unable to resist going back to Facebook, he could be described as experiencing both pain and pleasure.

However, at this point, Alfonso also became a little curious.