hotmtlnovel Chapter 333: 210: The Return (Second Update)_1
Chapter 333: 210: The Return (Second Update)_1
Chapter 333: Chapter 210: The Return (Second Update)_1
After the “Fallen Mecha” tournament was halted, the media, which had already taken money, immediately shifted its stance.
Yesterday, it was “Bad money drives out good? Why do trash games exist?” Today, it’s “A great game, a great East.”
Seemingly, face-changing isn’t exclusive to Rong City—the media in the United States appears to be even better at this game. What they said yesterday can be dismissed as flatulence, and even if someone digs deeper, they could simply dispel the scrutiny with the philosophical notion that “yesterday’s me and today’s me are not the same.”
Within half a month, Fang Cheng Studio’s spending speed outpaced burning money, but its earning speed surpassed spending.
The game’s download figures were enviable, and the studio later adopted a model of free core game with a paid seasonal pass for its operation.
The chips also kicked off an upgrade system, giving players more motivation to grind.
The popularity of the tournament attracted a number of sponsors’ attention, and broadcasting and advertising fees not only recouped costs but also turned a profit of thirty percent.
Seeing the company account smash through fifty mini-goals, Fang Cheng sighed again.
He really didn’t like saving money.
This tournament brought in a substantial amount of cash from the United States side; going back, he would have to consider how to spend it most effectively.
Some would be used to build Hope Elementary, and some for establishing a game incubator foundation.
The audition phase of “Spirit Vessel” had concluded, and the elimination round was complete, with sixty-four players advancing to the finals—a surprising number of familiar faces among them.
His arch-rivals Xiemen Waidao and Liuzi showed stable performance, making it into the finals.
The finals were best two out of three, with the system randomly selecting maps for the duel, and the environmental setup of the maps heavily influencing their combat strategies.
Before the official start of the match, players had a few minutes to choose upon seeing the selected scene. They could pick any Mecha from the reserves, and guessing what type the opponent might choose was part of the game.
As the two were making their selections, the commentators, Wang and Monkey, sat at the commentator’s desk, ready to start calling the match.
“Quickly now,” Wang said to Monkey as he looked at the screen. “Chen Liang, you can see the randomly chosen map is a cityscape. It’s a popular map where small drones are quite useful. Do you think both sides will develop toward this?”
Unable to compete due to being an insider, Monkey had the chance to commentate instead of wasting his talents.
Looking at the scene on the screen, Monkey nodded and replied, “That’s very possible. Suicide drones are a useful tactic, and if you carry a factory chip with you, secretly establishing a drone center would be even better. However, Xiemen Waidao has a pretty devious playstyle, so I think he might opt for a camouflage strategy.”
“Are you talking about that despicable strategy of disguising as a high-rise and lurking until the opponent can’t hold their bladder anymore?”
“Exactly, the kind that makes us fall asleep in the venue and wake up to find the match still isn’t over.”
“...Suddenly, I feel like hitting him.”
“Wang, stay calm; we’re on air right now.”
“Oh, sorry. Let me rephrase that—I suddenly feel like sending him to the hospital for a long rest.”
“That’s more like it.”
Three minutes later, the selection was over.
Somewhat surprisingly, Xiemen Waidao opted for an agile-type Mecha.