Chapter 172: There's True Love in the World, and Everyone is a Good Person!
Backstage at the Nebula Games booth, Alex grabbed a bottle of yogurt in his office, shook it, and took a sip. Then he took his phone out of his pocket, opened the work group, and tagged the employee on duty, asking him to upload this simple game to the Nebula Games platform.
As for the name, Alex had nothing complicated, so he simply called it Getting Over It, which fit the gameplay and final animation perfectly.
Some players online had been commenting, showing envy of the players at the exhibition for having been able to experience the new versions of Three Kingdoms Tactics and Fall Guys, and for being the first to see the trailer for Dark Souls: First Flame, although Alex had not yet uploaded it.
But now, this small game, created especially for the entertainment of the expo audience, could be offered to avid online players.
There was no other option; they were all beloved players, and he couldn't be so biased.
'Imagine the expectant looks of the players, and his heart... just couldn't calm down.'.
Meanwhile, at the expo, Tom, who originally wanted to find a game to lower his blood pressure, was already feeling a little down. He was back where he started, in that familiar high-altitude scene.
Then he fell again, and the game's background music changed again.
It was a song with catchy lyrics and a slightly catchy melody.
"Go home often, go home...".
Hearing these very appropriate lyrics, Tom could already perceive someone's deep malice.
'So, the 30-minute experience was about experiencing this? This was clearly a heartbreaking, heartbreaking game! And it was completely different from Dark Souls. Dark Souls was the kind of game so brutal that it convinced you, and even justified you. Because all the levels were so well designed that you could easily master them once you learned the tricks. But this game? It was completely irrational; it was about muscle memory! Because the force and angle when brandishing the mallet are crucial. One slip-up and you would fall back down!'.
Tom silently turned to look at the other players sitting next to him, playing the same game in the "water tank." Behind them, a large crowd of other players had gathered, clearly attracted specifically. Meanwhile, these spectators were laughing happily and enthusiastically commenting on their gaming experiences.
"Oops, he fell down again!".
"Hey, the background music is different this time! It's pretty good!".
"I prefer the one about success and failure; it feels more passionate."
"But in reality, if you compare it to the content of the game, they are both about the same thing!".
"Why isn't this guy moving?".
"He probably can't handle the impact. This game is amazing!".
Listening to the spectators behind him, Tom unconsciously nodded.
Yes, his fragile heart was a little overwhelmed. Even this simple game reminded him of his previous experience with Silent Hill PT.
Looking at his brother, who had just told him to play with a positive attitude and a smile, he roared with joy as he descended from the top. Only the roar was a little louder.
As he fell, Tom saw his brother's face turn red.
"Tom!".
...he shouted in despair, his words garbled.
"But is it really that difficult? It shouldn't be, right? It's just brandishing a mallet and climbing a mountain."
Some new players, who had just arrived and understood a simple mechanic, but were still unaware of the details, were a little bewildered.
After all, it doesn't seem that difficult. With the right distance, wouldn't it be easy?.
The veins on the hand holding the inflatable mallet were about to burst. Hearing this, Tom contained his emotions, revealing a kind and gentle smile. He stood up from the 'water tank' and said to the player behind him, who had said it was simple: "Hey, I've been playing for a long time. Why don't you try it too?".
"Hey, I'm not in line yet!". The player was stunned. He was just joining in the fun. Although he was very eager to try it, he had not yet gotten in line.
Hearing his words, the nearby players said: "Go ahead, play."
"Yeah, yeah, brother, this is probably your first time at Alex's game booth, right?".
"We're all gamers, it's not a big deal, feel free to play first!".
"Yeah, yeah, brother, judging by your accent, you're not from around here, are you? It's not easy to get to the contest, you play first!".
"Yeah, yeah, we love watching people play."
Hearing this, the group of players behind him waved their hands. The same thing happened to some players who had gathered nearby, unaware of the situation. The four "water tanks" and "hammers" in the test area were quickly replaced. Tom and his group, despite not having finished their trial yet, quickly gave way to them. They were very considerate and explained the game's controls to them. They even restarted the game, allowing them to experience it authentically.
This moved the players sitting in front of their computers.
True love exists in the world, and the players at Alex's booth were different from those in the other exhibition areas.
Full of joy and gratitude, these players began their own hammer adventures. Just ten minutes later, a strange sound emanated from the area.
Someone shouted: "No!".
Someone else simply let out an elephantine shriek: "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!".
The players who had previously given way, as well as the spectators, burst into laughter upon seeing it.
Yes, they weren't lying. They just like to watch others play this game! Look how much fun it is! It's much happier than playing it yourself!
At the same time, the sounds of pigs being slaughtered, one after another, attracted some nearby players. This aroused their curiosity.
'What's going on? Aren't they playing? Why are they howling as if they were slaughtering pigs? Are they playing horror games?'.
Taking a look at the exhibition area, 'could it be that Alex brought Silent Hill PT?'.
Many players came closer to witness the excitement. Other game manufacturers in exhibition area number 3 were perplexed to see the huge crowd at Nebula Games.
'What's going on? What's going on? I asked about the situation before, and they told me that Nebula Games hadn't had any big hits. Isn't there a trial version of the new Dark Souls? What are these players doing there?'.
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