"But now people outside are laughing at us. We're under immense pressure and filled with resentment. If only we could have been faster, opened the market sooner. Then, we would have made history, not this Shengda company," Gao Ningning said with some dissatisfaction.
"This is not your fault. Our company didn't react in time. Shengda, after their return, immediately began preparations for the open beta. We need to conduct internal testing. We are different from Shengda; we are not pursuing just data. We are licensing a high-quality game."
"Hear my command: good food is worth the wait. We start our promotion now. Legend is expected to begin its open beta in a month," Zhang Tianxing declared, his words final.
Upon hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, everyone erupted in cheers, finally hearing him give the go-ahead for the open beta.
They could only admire Zhang Tianxing's patience. Good heavens, another month! Others were already feasting, and he was still leisurely taking small steps.
"My requirement is simple: our technical staff must thoroughly master this game. Then, this game will be ours to command. Crucially, the planning department will also begin secondary development of the game."
Hearing Zhang Tianxing's words, Gao Ningning was speechless. My goodness, it seems the boss intends to make a profit and leave, regardless of whether it's profitable or not. The priority is to learn the technology first. If that doesn't work out, he'll simply develop the next game.
When you think about it, Young Boss Zhang's plan is quite good. It's equivalent to paying a tuition fee of 300,000. This tuition fee is a bit steep, but if it can cultivate their own team, then 300,000 US dollars is well spent. It's incredibly worth it.
Under Zhang Tianxing's proposal, Legend began its widespread publicity, building momentum for the game.
However, Zhang Tianxing's move drew laughter and discussion from people.
"Does this Tianxing Investment Company lack strength and vision? The game they've licensed from that Ouba country still needs a month? Is the ugly bride too ashamed to meet her in-laws!"
"I've seen difficult labor, but never this difficult. Anyway, tonight we're teaming up to farm Thousand Years. I want to play Thousand Years."
"And what is this Legend? Never heard of it. The entrance looks decent, but what on earth is the Continent of Magic? Never heard of it."
"What is Tianxing Investment Company doing? A public beta only after a month? It sounds somewhat interesting, but it's too late. Shengda's Thousand Years is still my true love!"
Amidst the many discussions from netizens, Zhang Tianxing remained unmoved, continuing to polish Legend. During the company's internal testing, he directly announced that anyone who discovered a bug would receive a cash reward, with no upper limit.
With great reward comes great valor. Zhang Tianxing deeply understood that a game's long-term success depends on its playability.
Fairness is also crucial, allowing dedicated players to find their value in the game.
Undoubtedly, Legend excellently embodied this advantage.
Especially the design of the three classes, which earned the admiration of the company's playtesters.
Finally, the day of Legend's open beta arrived. With Zhang Tianxing's heavy investment in publicity, Legend began its open beta.
The long-awaited Continent of Magic opened its doors to the people.
The passionate youths of Shenzhou would go to the Continent of Magic to uphold justice.
A young man named A Wei went to an internet cafe after work and opened the Legend game.
At that time, newcomers in Legend were clad in simple cloth, wielding wooden swords with little destructive power.
Numerous newcomers stood frozen in the novice village, unsure of where to go.
This Continent of Magic was so mysterious; they could only hack and slash with their wooden swords.
They ventured into the wilderness to hunt small deer. In this violent slaughter, people slowly began to learn about the legends of the Continent of Magic.
The first skill we learned here was to gather animal meat.
We also learned about the legend of the King Deer and that meat had different grades.
They tirelessly ran between battlefields and butcher shops.
From here, through gradual slaughter, they began their path to riches.
This game is so realistic; it even has day and night.
Slowly, it got dark. We relied on a small portion of candles to illuminate our path, attempting to guide ourselves through the darkness.
Innumerable dangers lurked in the darkness. In the dark, we couldn't see anything beyond the candlelight, nor could we see any animals.
We had to learn.
To discern direction by sound.
This game is so challenging. How do you know where the half-orcs are?
The sound of this half-orc is different from other beasts; we can distinguish it. You need to learn to discern direction by sound.
Being able to hear a sound and know what animal it is, and whether it's dangerous.
Unknown dangers hid in the darkness.
That's the depths of the forest. Let's go to the depths of the forest; there must be good things there.
Damn, what the hell? How did I die? So powerful, I didn't see anything.
Where are the people who can discern direction by sound? Did you hear anything?
I only heard a sound coming from over there that was different from all the previous sounds, an unknown monster we had never encountered before.
Never mind, brothers, I was killed. You must avenge me and make the creature in the depths of the forest pay a bloody price.
Alright, no problem, good brother, I will definitely help you!
What kind of monster is this? It's a venomous spider. Its poison is so potent.
Priests, Mages, heal me.
Warriors, charge! We must hold the line.
After a fierce battle, the brothers finally defeated the venomous spider in the depths of the forest.
And after overcoming countless dangers, they obtained the equipment they had longed for.
Who would have thought? This place actually dropped an Ebony Sword, which is top-tier equipment.
We're rich! This is a leveling paradise.
Legend is too much fun.
Xiao Wei had never played such a fun game before.
Moreover, in this game, he met many brothers. They braved wind and rain together.
They leveled up by killing monsters together, and obtained equipment by killing monsters together.
And he successfully managed to snatch the Ebony Sword dropped by the venomous spider.
That's top-tier equipment for newcomers, something that can only be found by chance.
Without a word, his good brother gave him this equipment.
Xiao Wei couldn't help but shed tears. Good brothers, these are the true brothers to play Legend with.
Legend quickly became popular. Killing monsters to level up together, obtaining equipment by killing monsters together.
Countless working people, after getting off work, the first thing they did was rush to an internet cafe and start their gaming empire in Legend.
The number of Legend players in internet cafes rapidly surpassed that of Thousand Years and continued to grow.
People were immersed in a frenzy. Legend was too much fun, fulfilling their youthful dreams one by one in the game.