Chapter 173: Players Rule Players

Chapter 173: Players Rule Players

In the game industry, especially the domestic game industry, Tianba Studio has always been one of the non-mainstream and unconventional representatives.

This is recognized by both ordinary players and practitioners.

The reason why such a stereotype was formed was because "The Home Simulator" issued more than a dozen update announcements in a row, and the results were all about "regulating housing prices."

Then he became famous!

Since then, Tianba Studio's outrageous behavior time and time again has confirmed this statement, and it can no longer be vindicated.

But when everyone thought that this was the limit of Tianba Studio, they never expected that Tianba Studio was more abstract than everyone thought.

"Don't Leave After School: Pinball Storm"

The name of this game has gradually become known to countless gamers with its recent rise in popularity.

At first, I didn’t understand.

After taking a closer look at the game details and gameplay introduction, everyone suddenly realized, oh my god, aren't these the glass beads we played with when we were kids?

It's so sophisticated that I almost didn't recognize it. Just play with glass beads. What new tricks can you come up with?

Early access version released.

Due to the active exploration of the player "Brother Ba's Little Wife", everyone was shocked when the game suddenly changed from a pinball game to a real-time strategy game.

Oh, shit!

Can this game still be played like this?

OK OK! I wasn't really interested in it at first, but after you messed with me like this, it sounds pretty good, so I have to give it a try...

On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, the official version was released.

I thought that turning a casual game into a palace battle strategy game was quite unexpected. Unexpectedly, after the official version of "Don't Leave After School" was launched, the gameplay has been upgraded!

Not only ordinary players were shocked, but even those in the industry who had been silently paying attention to Tianba Studio and claimed to be fans of Ba Ge Lu were also confused by this update announcement.

[Announcement on the official version of "Don't Leave After School: Pinball Storm" and update instructions]

[First of all, thank you all players for your strong support. So far, the sales of the game across all platforms have exceeded 700,000 copies...]

As soon as Jiang Yongqing went online, he saw the official announcement of the game.

The content mainly has several aspects.

First, the game is now the official version, no longer the early access version, and the version number has also changed.

Second, the sales of the game are very good. To thank all players for their support, the official decided to give all players an exclusive commemorative title of "Early Test".

Third, the game opens the "Change School" function! The so-called transfer is actually the "transfer zone" or "transfer server" in other games, which means the same thing.

The first two points are irrelevant.

The important point is the third point. With this transfer function, if you want to play in other areas, there is no need to open a small account or create a new account.

This greatly facilitates players.

Especially for ordinary players, they will definitely go to whichever area is lively. Jiang Yongqing himself wanted to go to the fifth district, because the "Three Kingdoms" in the fifth district was really interesting.

In addition to opening up zone transfers, the core and most shocking aspect of this official version update is the complete decentralization of Tianba Studio.

simply put.

Because of the existence of "permission marbles", players also have some exclusive rights to operate the game.

For this group of players, Tianba Studio has specially launched a "game partner" platform mechanism.

What is a gaming partner?

This is easy to say. After you obtain the "authority marbles" in the game and dominate the entire region, you can join the "Game Partner" program of Tianba Studio.

for example.

In the third district of the national server of "Don't Leave After School", currently the only person with this partner qualification is [Cherry Pie Pie Jam].

Then she can join this partnership program, which is equivalent to obtaining an authorization from Tianba Studio to plan some officially approved operating activities or game models.

But only in District Three!

For example, [Cherry Cake Jam] feels that the number of active people in this area is too low, so they can organize a "call friends" welcome activity.

Players can invite friends around them to join the game, or they can persuade friends to move from other areas to the third area to play. Each player invited will receive a certain reward...

For an event like this, [Cherry Cake Jam] can plan it by itself and just report it to Tianba Studio.

Generally it will be approved.

After all, Brother Ba has delegated authority, and going through the approval process is just because he is worried that players will abuse their authority and mess around.

It was said before that the privileged pinball players are the local emperors of this area, which is most likely just a joke. After all, apart from having a good name and being able to cheat legally, it really doesn't have much use.

But now, you can really contract a server!

"There are restrictions..."

Jiang Yongqing took a serious look at Tianba's official standards and found that this "game partner" was actually not that easy to do.

According to the official statement.

There is a high probability that "Don't Leave After School" will be converted into a free game, which means that a series of in-app purchases will be launched in the future.

Then here comes the problem!

If the number of active people on a server, including recharge turnover, is not up to standard, this "game partner" will be ruthlessly eliminated by Brother Ba.

In other words, this game partner is actually the operation planner of other games, and also has corresponding KPI assessment pressure.

This KPI includes not only the server ecological environment, but also the number of active players on the server, as well as future recharge flows, etc.

Now playing games has truly become a "paid job"!

However, Brother Ba has always believed that meritorious deeds must be rewarded and delinquents must be punished.

Becoming a "game partner" of "Don't Leave After School" will not only have corresponding restrictions and penalties, but also corresponding rewards and benefits.

I won’t talk about GM privileges.

Even if Brother Ba doesn't give it, these players still have it, so this is a side benefit.

Next is the high bonus!

If the number of active players and the ecology of the game environment of "Tianba Sanxiao", under the management of the empress [Cherry Pancake Jam], meet the standards, then she can receive a huge bonus from Tianba Studio.

Brother Ba also said that after the in-app purchase business is launched in the future, corresponding recharge dividends will be given to the "game partners" of the regional server.

"A good example of using barbarians to defeat barbarians!"

Jiang Yongqing couldn't help but sigh, Brother Ba is indeed a game producer who has studied the art of war, and this move to control an enemy with an enemy is so easy!

In this way, the game "Don't Leave After School" does not need a planning and operation team.

What else is needed for planning and operation?

The players themselves are the planners and operators of the game. Tianba Studio only provides one server unit. It performs daily maintenance on the Tudou server to avoid downtime.

The most irritating thing is...

In this update announcement, Brother Ba clearly stated that Tianba Studio will not interfere in any disputes between players.

The so-called "game partners" only recognize the marble that represents the administrator's authority.

in other words……

Tianba Studio doesn't care who is the game partner. They only recognize marbles. Whoever has the marbles is a partner.

This is no longer a hint, but an explicit statement!

When he saw this, Jiang Yongqing had already thought that with the introduction of this "game partner" system, the group of ambitious people who had died down would definitely become even crazier.

The struggle for the throne between regional servers will also become more intense and cruel!

In the past, the fight for the throne was really just for a false reputation and a sense of majesty for "legal cheating". The throne actually did not mean anything.

But now, this marble representing authority, the position of the district emperor, represents not only a false name, but also real "interests"!

Even Jiang Yongqing was moved now.

According to this update announcement, whoever can ascend to the throne in this area and become a game partner of "Don't Leave After School" is much better than working as a worker.

This is a server hosting a popular game!

Moreover, this game will become free in the future, and features such as in-app purchases of krypton gold will be opened. Game partners can withdraw a share of the recharge turnover of players on this server...

Oh my god!

Although I don’t know the specific share ratio, even if it is only 1%, it is the recharge turnover of all players in an area, and it is not a small amount after calculation.

"It's really lively now..."

Jiang Yongqing, who was revered as the "First Emperor" in the community and the third district, shook his head. He felt that Brother Ba was just trying to make a fuss, for fear that the players would not be able to fight.

Once this official version is updated, I'm afraid all districts will be in chaos. In order to compete for the supreme throne, in order to become Brother Ba's partner, these careerists and conspirators must work hard with red eyes, right?

But then again.

This has little to do with Jiang Yongqing. Although he is recognized as the "First Emperor" by all "Don't Leave After School" players, he has a very high reputation and influence in the community.

But to be honest, he is just a rubber stamp and a spiritual support.

If he goes to rebel now, especially if he rebels against the Empress, not many people may be willing to support him. After all, the era of the First Emperor has long passed, and being famous does not mean being powerful.

Rather than fighting for the throne, what he valued more was the profound meaning of this update announcement.

Let players govern players?

I have to say that Brother Ba’s idea is very bold, and it is the first of its kind for all online online games.

No game company has ever dared to try so boldly, allowing players to manage players, giving players the opportunity to contract a server and plan operational activities.

Then here comes the problem!

Players are neither professional game planners nor professional game operators. Can they do this job well and meet the KPI indicators set by Tianba Studio?

Jiang Yongqing asked himself, if it were him, he would probably not be able to do well in that position, and he would probably be punished by Brother Ba if he turned around.

But the player base is crouching tiger, hidden dragon.

Among the hundreds of thousands of players, maybe there are really a few macho men who are different from ordinary people. Give them this opportunity, and maybe they can make the game "Don't Leave After School" shine!

In ancient history, this kind of person is the so-called "one emperor through the ages"!

"Although it is difficult to create an emperor through the ages, and most emperors are ordinary or even stupid, but..."

As if he thought of something, Jiang Yongqing couldn't help but laugh and said: "The game changes dynasties too fast! The emperor changes every three to five. As time goes by, you can always wait for a wise king and holy master!"

This should also be Brother Ba’s consideration.

In other games, it would definitely not be appropriate or safe to delegate power to players and let them manage a server.

But the game "Don't Leave After School: Pinball Storm" is so special!

There are rebellious traitors everywhere, and with so many rebels eyeing the throne, if anyone does not do well, he will be "defeated" by others the next day.

To put it ten thousand steps back, even if Fengtian Jingnan fails, there is still a domineering brother above his head! If you really don't do a good job, Brother Ba will turn around and punish you from heaven. This throne should be lost and it must be lost...

"correct!"

After roughly reading the official version update announcement, Jiang Yongqing suddenly slapped his forehead and thought of something.

Let’s not talk about the district servers like District 3 and District 4, which have initially achieved “grand unification”. How do you choose a game partner between the first and second districts, especially the fifth district where the three kingdoms stand at the same time?

With doubts, he looked at the supplementary terms at the end of the update announcement.

Brother Ba indeed has an explanation!

In the supplementary terms, there is a special article explaining the game partner selection mechanism when multiple forces coexist in a zone server and it is difficult to distinguish.

simply put!

When there is a situation of "two heroes competing for hegemony" or "three pillars" in a certain district server, then a preliminary joint contract can be signed and an alliance can be formed.

Take the fifth district as an example. None of the three forces of Wei, Shu and Wu can do anything to the other, so the three will cooperate and become the game partners of the fifth district.

You can fight as you should in normal times, but if you encounter a major issue involving the entire district, then sit down and have a good discussion and vote to decide the future development of the district.

"It's okay, joint-stock system!"

Jiang Yongqing completely understood.

In areas such as Districts 3 and 4, which have been unified, the Tu Emperor is the sole proprietor. Unless the current ruler is overthrown, you must listen to him.

If a group of heroes like the fifth district divides the district service, then we will hold a vote. Everyone is a shareholder and sits together to seek common development for the district.

to be honest!

This game partner's own interests are linked to the development of the regional server.

If the development of your district is slow or even not good enough, resulting in the loss of a large number of players or even transfers to other districts, then the interests of you, the local emperor, will also be damaged, and you may even be "deathed" by Brother Ba.

In order to keep the throne and for their own personal interests, as long as these players are not stupid, they will work hard to develop and operate this area and develop and benefit other players in this area.

Otherwise, if he is overthrown and punished by heaven, there will be no one to blame!

By the way.

Along with the game partner system, there is also the concept of "working capital".

Each zone has a variable amount of operating funds. This money can be used to buy prizes, such as mobile phones, computers, cash shopping cards, etc. It can also be used to upgrade servers, and even be used for advertising and promotion.

How did this funding come from?

The answer is simple, cross-region PK!

Cross-region PK implements a points system. The higher the regional server rankings in each season, the better the resources of Tianba Studio and more operating funds.

Brother Ba really knows how to control fire!

He used this move, and not to mention other things, why would the local emperors of each district risk their lives to win over the bottom players and fight for the honor of their district?

The district ranked at the bottom is both humiliating and losing interests. The "danger of national subjugation" is right in front of us!