Saturday, September 10th.
The morning was a regular meeting for managing compensation students, but there was no new information worthy of attention this time.
Since He An posted that long Weibo post explaining the deeper meaning of "Struggle", the game has entered a period of rapid growth, both in terms of reputation and sales.
After "Struggle" was hailed as a masterpiece, all UP owners on Ellie Island started live commentary of "Struggle". Although due to time issues, most UP owners only updated once. Two episodes, but the effect of some big UP’s own fans is very terrifying. In a short time, it rushed to the homepage of the website and received millions of views.
Although there are many cloud viewers, there are also many people who watch the video and buy games.
People who buy games have different mentality.
Some people think that although they have seen the game, it is better to play it yourself to get a better experience;
Some people think that it does not matter whether you play it or not, but this classic You must buy the game and give it a +1 for your own game library;
Some people feel that every choice a person makes is a vote for the world they prefer. If you like a game, a movie, or a book, you have to support it with real money. The more people support it, the more such works will become available.
If you think something is good but don’t support it, then don’t complain if there will be less and less of it in the future.
Similarly, if you think something is good, support it and make more and more good products like this. This credit belongs to all supporters. Even if you just make tap water, you have done your best. My own meager strength.
In addition, the official game platform is also sparing no effort to promote "Struggle".
Hu Xianbin and others are also busy preparing the English version to be sent overseas.
Because the game itself has a foreign background, it is all spoken in English, and the characters in it all have foreign faces, so it should be well accepted by overseas players.
Of course, before it is actually launched, no one knows whether overseas players will like this theme, nor whether overseas players can understand the profound meaning of it without analysis.
But there is no harm in giving it a try, just sell a few more copies.
"Better Tomorrow" was successful overseas, and "Struggle" will definitely have a chance too.
Pei Qian has no choice about this.
I can’t control it anymore!
Players are determined to buy it, and officials are determined to recommend it. What can we do?
If the game’s sales in China were to die out and its reputation collapsed, Pei Qian could still persuade Hu Xianbin not to release an overseas version and directly admit the failure of the game; but now that the game is popular in China, Hu Xianbin wants to release an overseas version. Give the overseas version a try, and Pei Qian really has no reason to disagree...
This is very stiff.
Pei Qian now feels that he seems to have fallen into a reverse Tacitus trap.
The so-called Tacitus Trap refers to what Tacitus said when evaluating a Roman emperor: Once the emperor becomes the object of people's hatred, no matter whether he does good things or bad things, it will cause people to hate him. Disgust for him.
What Pei Qian is facing is a reverse Tacitus trap: once Tenda becomes a manufacturer that everyone likes, then whether it does good things or bad things, it will arouse people's love for it... …
Of course, Tenda cannot do really bad things, because the system restricts it from cutting corners or shoddy products. It must ensure quality, and at the same time, the price fluctuates up and down within a range that matches the quality.
So, Pei Qian could only think of some saucy tricks to persuade everyone as much as possible, but under the effect of this reverse Tacitus trap, everyone instead interpreted these saucy tricks as There is another profound meaning...
This is very tiring.
......
After the meeting, Pei Qian immediately rushed to Yuanda Tiandi in the city center without stopping, because today will be the day when the first GOG Global Invitational Tournament will be officially held!
Before, Pei Qian was a little overwhelmed by the "Struggle" incident, so he didn't have time to watch it after the venue layout was completed.
But it doesn’t matter whether you watch it or not. Anyway, this competition is mainly to burn money. For Pei Qian, as long as the progress is guaranteed.
Before going to the competition venue, Pei Qian checked the competition schedule sent by Wang Xiaobin on his mobile phone.
A total of 16 teams participated in this competition, 8 domestic teams and 8 foreign teams.
This ratio is not very scientific, but after all, the preparations were rushed this time, so it can only be like this.
Foreign teams are selected from the oldest e-sports teams. These teams have stronger financial resources, more scientific management, and stronger team members.
We won’t invite those who are too good at it. The competition may not be enjoyable to watch.
Inviting foreign clubs is mainly to ensure that the game has a certain degree of global attention. After all, most players will still give priority to supporting teams from their own countries or regions.
Domestic teams account for half, mainly to ensure the enjoyment of the game.
In layman’s terms, the domestic team is responsible for finishing the work, and the foreign team is responsible for making up the numbers.
Because the number of teams has doubled compared to the previous game, the time of the game will naturally be extended accordingly.
September 10th to September 13th is the first round of the group stage;
September 15th to September 18th is the second round of the group stage;
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From September 20th to September 21st, it is the quarterfinals;
From September 23rd to September 25th, it is the semifinals, third place and finals.
Starting from the quarter-finals, it is all BO5.
More than two weeks, three weeksAt the end, the entire schedule can be played, and there is basically a break time between each round, although it is only one day.
As for why there is such a rush, of course it is because Pei Qian must resolve the competition bonus issue before September 30.
If the competition is postponed to next month, what will happen to the bonus? Is there still a loss in this cycle?
However, after the schedule was announced, most players were quite satisfied.
For 16 consecutive days, there are only three days of rest on the 14th, 19th, and 22nd. It is a high-intensity exercise, and it is fun to watch it all at once!
Of course, if the competition develops to a very large scale in the future and the semi-finals and finals have to change cities and venues, then it is normal for a week to be separated between the semi-finals and the final. After all, the topic must be kept hot, and at the same time Try to move the game time to weekends as much as possible to ensure the attendance of the venue.
But for the audience, waiting for a week for a game is indeed quite painful.
In short, Pei Qian and the players are quite satisfied with the schedule.
Ten minutes later, the competition venue arrived.
Broad World is a large shopping mall in Jingzhou second only to Universal Plaza, and what is different from Universal Plaza is that it has many large multi-functional halls, which are enough to host large-scale competitions.
What I rented this time is the largest multi-functional hall in Yuanda Tiandi, which occupies the entire top floor. The daily rent reaches 30,000. Although it is cheaper than large shopping malls in first-tier cities, in Jingzhou, this The price is still prohibitive for most companies.
The multi-functional hall on the top floor has an area of 4,500 square meters, a height of 12 meters, and can accommodate up to 1,800 people. Yuanda Tiandi itself is in the most prosperous area of Jingzhou, with a subway station directly connected to the underground, and the transportation is convenient, so All things considered, this is the most suitable venue for the competition.
The decoration work of the venue is mainly on the main stage. The preparations started more than a month ago and are now complete.
Pei Qian got off the car at the square outside Yuanda Tiandi. When he looked up, he saw a huge promotional poster hanging on the Yuanda Tiandi building.
Above are several GOG iconic heroes, as well as the words of GOG’s first global invitational tournament. Of course, among these heroes are popular heroes such as Modeste and Ruan.
Pei Qian looked at Modeste on the poster with some helplessness, feeling that this gag was unbearable.
In the future, as GOG becomes popular all over the world, I am afraid that Modeste’s image will be seen wherever he goes.
From the entrance to the venue, there are relevant elements around the entire route as guides, including the battle flags of various teams, large-scale original paintings of various heroes, etc. As long as the audience follows these elements, they will have a smooth journey. Arrive at the competition venue and check in.
The ticket price this time was also very low. Even the ticket on the final day did not exceed 100 yuan. After all, Pei Qian was just spending money this time.The lower the ticket price, the better.
Of course, measures to prevent scalpers still need to be implemented. After all, the lower the ticket price, the more likely it is that scalpers will target you. With information such as the TPDb website and Tenda account data, you can maximize your chances of being targeted by scalpers. Sift out the scalpers.
At the same time, all tickets are real-name and cannot be resold. If you are unable to come, you can refund the ticket. Others will go to official channels to pick up the missing tickets. Private transactions are not allowed.
Pei Qian followed the crowd entering the venue and sat very low-key in the back row of the venue, preparing to take a look at the situation of this GOG Global Invitational Tournament.
But this time, Pei Qian was in a more relaxed mood.
Because I didn’t have much expectations for this game, it didn’t seem to matter whether it was popular or not. Anyway, it would not affect the settlement this time.
The structure on the main stage subconsciously reminds people of the layout of Moyu Internet Cafe 3.0 E-sports Life Hall.
Obviously, Xiao Peng has been conducting Internet cafe competitions during the operation of the e-sports life center, and has accumulated a lot of valuable experience, which can be used in this global invitational tournament.
Above the main stage is a large screen used to display the game screen. On both sides of the large screen are two long strip screens used to display the team's heroes and lineup.
There is also a small screen in front of the team members to capture the expressions of each team member.
At this time, the competition has not officially started, so Pei Qian took out his mobile phone to check the status of each platform.
Domestic live broadcast platforms have opened special live broadcast rooms for the GOG Global Invitational Tournament. Whether it is Waiwai Live or ZZ Live, several large live broadcast platforms, the popularity of the GOG Global Invitational Tournament has exploded. .
Because GOG has already held an invitational tournament for domestic teams before, and ZZ Live has also held a live competition. The game GOG has already gained extremely high popularity in the entire live broadcast circle, and now the global invitational tournament Once the fight starts, as long as there is a little publicity, the audience will come in large numbers.
After all, this is a big carnival.
In addition, Yangyang Games has also contacted foreign live broadcast platforms in advance to conduct a global live broadcast of this global invitational tournament.
Although the popularity abroad is not as good as at home, it is not low either.
On the one hand, this is because GOG’s overseas publicity campaign is in full swing. After the launch of Multifaceted Man, the game has entered the horizons of overseas players. Both PC game players and mobile game players have become very fond of GOG. It looks familiar; on the other hand, it is also because there are eight established overseas clubs participating in this global invitational tournament, which will naturally cause discussion in foreign e-sports circles.
In addition, Yangyang Games also specially produced a promotional video for the first GOG Global Invitational Tournament.
In the promotional video, Lin Wan appears as the director of Yangyang Games and the person in charge of GOG's overseas operations. Her fluent English and confident expression have won many fans of GOG.
“GOG Global InvitationThe invitational competition is the largest GOG event to date, and will also become the largest e-sports event. Professional players from all over the world, a total of 16 teams, will gather in Jingzhou to compete for the highest e-sports prize money in history. ”
“Tengda’s purpose has always been to go all out and achieve perfection. We have invested massive funds in this global invitational tournament to prove our commitment to promoting e-sports activities and building an e-sports ecosystem.” determination. ”
“Here, I make a promise to GOG players around the world. In the future, we will strive to build GOG into the most powerful e-sports game. Please witness it with us! ”
Lin Wan’s expression on the screen is natural and full of confidence.
But netizens on the Internet all understood the deep meaning behind this sentence.
Obviously, this is a declaration of war on ioi!