To ascend, I had no choice but to create games

Chapter 433: Chapter 259: A Whole New Experience_2

“And sell it to whom? Who’s going to spend two million four hundred thousand just to play a game where you can only be an animal?”

“The wealthy. There are always a few of them around.”

“Just a few isn’t enough to support an industry, after all, my boss’s target isn’t just a few people, but the vast majority of players.”

Glancing at Fang Cheng, who was thinking about how to modify the game, Xu Qingling said to Gao Tianyun, “We can bring down the cost, but virtual reality technology hasn’t become widespread yet. Players are somewhat unfamiliar with it on one hand, and on the other hand, they also develop a fear and suspicion towards new technologies. So, we need to build a base of enthusiasts first, let players know that this game console is really interesting.”

“Ms. Xu is right! What should we do then?”

“Let’s start with establishing an experience center. I have a place that’s ready, just needs a bit of redecorating to be used. For now, equip it with fifty units. Then we’ll give out some free experience tickets. Wang Xiaoying, on your end, please coordinate to release some video ads; what follows will be a tough battle.”

The establishment of the experience center was simple, just renovating the first floor of an unused office building nearby.

The fifty gaming pods were quickly delivered there; most of them were prototype machines, with wiring manually soldered by the engineers, but safety wasn’t an issue.

Since it was an experience center, the first batch of experience slots was given out through a lottery.

After receiving the order from above, Gong Gong, the white-haired, red-eyed Lolita who was livestreaming product endorsements for her factory, was shocked by the news.

“This is huge, folks who love gaming are in for a treat! A new prize has just been released! Experience tickets for the new gaming console!”

Acting shocked and amazed was Gong Gong’s livestreaming style, though the stuff Gong Gong gave away was genuinely good.

Some loyal fans then asked in the live chatroom: [What’s the great thing? Bring it on already!]

“I already said it’s the experience ticket for the new game console! This thing is impressive, a quantum leap for you carbon-based lifeforms! It’s the starting point of a new technological revolution, a waste to use just as a game console. Let me tell you, one go with it after you win, and you won’t lack material to brag about.”

Even though exaggeration was common for Gong Gong, it was the first time seeing Gong Gong endorse a product so tirelessly.

[So, what kind of experience ticket is it?]

“Experience tickets for the new virtual reality gaming console, this thing is completely different from the previous VR units, it’s genuine virtual reality!”

Watching Gong Gong gesture wildly while talking about this, the audience became even more skeptical.

There are still many challenges in virtual reality technology that haven’t been overcome, and most institutions abroad have already abandoned development in this field. It seems that only Boss Gao from Kylin Industry is still tenaciously tackling this area domestically.

But everyone knows what kind of person Boss Gao is; his dream around him has been to build virtual reality from the very start, an obsessed maniac from the get-go, so not many believe he can pull it off.

Therefore, most viewers considered it just a marketing gimmick, probably nothing more than the experience tickets for a higher precision VR unit, so they weren’t very interested.

Even though Gong Gong stated that transportation and accommodation would be covered by Fang Cheng Studio for those who won the tickets, everyone is busy working every day; who would be willing to take leave to try out a new game?

[I won’t participate in this lottery, it’s too far, can’t bother to travel.]

[Right, it doesn’t feel very appealing.]

[Only one game to play? Moreover, one with no plot or gameplay, just acting as an animal, even less interested.]

[Fang Cheng Studio is getting cocky, coming up with such a gimmick, unfollowed.]

One by one, players in the livestream poured cold water on the promotion, their attitudes making Gong Gong curse them for not knowing what’s good for them.

A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity was being laid out in front of them, and they didn’t cherish it; what on earth did they want!

A group of ordinary people were given a chance to witness history, and they were not even happy about it?

But as Gong Gong cursed, he stopped talking and narrowed his eyes, staring intently at the screen.

While everyone publicly stated they absolutely wouldn’t go, they were all sending private messages to Gong Gong, showing a completely different attitude than in the public channel.

[Big Sis Gong Gong, please give me a chance, I want to see what this so-called virtual reality is really like?]

[Actually, I’ve got the ‘will die if I don’t see the game’ disease, so please satisfy one of my wishes before I die.]

[Gong Gong, the first day I saw you, I thought you were beautiful and kind-hearted, especially adorable. So I was wondering, could you give me one of those experience vouchers?]

[Been a fan for ten years, so I came uninvited. Choose one: be my girlfriend or give me an experience voucher. By the way, I’m short, and I love Jiabao, so you know what I mean.]

[If I get on a small spaceship, will you give me a voucher?]

[I’ve already liked, followed, and shared all your previous videos, so, where’s my voucher?]

These guys acted completely differently in private messages than they did on the public screen, which made Gong Gong realize how freaking hypocritical and despicable humans could be.

Just a moment ago she thought she was done for, but it turned out you were all performing!

After scoffing a few times, Gong Gong took note of every ID that wasn’t true to their word, preparing to throw their hypocrisy back in their faces with a boomerang when the chance arose, so they’d know she held grudges like a boss!

But as angry as she was, she still had to go through the motions.

She had people send private messages to sign up, then Gong Gong used a program in her body to generate random numbers on the spot and then told each person whether they’d won or not.

The winners would leave their home addresses, and Gong Gong’s resentment would be sent along with the experience vouchers.

The losers would just have to wait until tomorrow since there were experience vouchers given out every day. If they were unlucky, they’d just wait for the next time.

Apart from Gong Gong, other places were also distributing experience vouchers. Different industries could obtain this entry ticket through various means and go experience this epoch-making invention.

Finally, amidst mixed feelings of joy and disappointment, the first batch of players who won the experience vouchers finally arrived at the experience hall.

Wu Wei was lucky to have won during Gong Gong’s live stream.

He was just a recent graduate and an ordinary office worker with no connections or capital. He had signed up casually without much hope, but to his amazement, he hit the jackpot on the first try.

Curiously he provided his address and, to his surprise, received the experience voucher the next day. @@novelbin@@

The hot-stamped voucher was made of art paper and written on it in delicate script were the specifics of the experience, including “transferable once only,” “not for use by people with heart disease, mental illness, the elderly, or children,” and “all travel and accommodation expenses reimbursed.”

The exquisitely crafted experience voucher was full of ceremonial pomp, making Wu Wei feel as though he’d won something significant.

And yet, the audience on the public screen had said that this thing wasn’t that interesting.

With the voucher in hand, Wu Wei went online to look it up and was stunned to find that its price had soared to 15,000 yuan, even though there was no market for it—people weren’t selling.

But come to think of it, the price was quite reasonable.

Having this voucher meant not only playing the game for free but also traveling to Rong City for a few days at no cost.

Moreover, each experience voucher had its own serial number and the exquisite design also held some collectible value.

With each refresh, the price of the vouchers would change, and it was always an upward trend.

Realizing he had won something extraordinary, Wu Wei was in a dilemma.

If the item hadn’t been pricey, he would have just taken leave and used it.

But now, with its price pushed so high, wouldn’t it be better to trade it for a nice sum of cash?

Logically, he should sell it.

But for some reason, as he felt the sturdy voucher in his hands, Wu Wei suddenly really wanted to see for himself what Gong Gong’s so-called revolutionary gaming machine was all about.

So, he swiftly took his annual leave, hopped on a high-speed train to Rong City, and dashed towards his futuristic experience.