Seeing that Mr. Liu finally got to the point, Hao Yun stopped wasting time and spoke.
"Oh? What two conditions?"
Liu Zhiping smiled slightly and said in a businesslike tone.
“The first condition is that Sea Lion Group’s products will open traffic entrances to your World of Warcraft. Your users will be able to directly log in to the game through their WeChat accounts, and they will also be able to directly post game links on our instant messaging software to obtain promotional resources. "
"What about the second condition?"
"The second condition is easy for you. Yunmeng Group only needs to issue a statement to clarify some misunderstandings between us. Of course, we will also issue a statement to reiterate our friendship... In addition to this Those reporting materials have been withdrawn, but I don’t think this needs to be mentioned in particular, just like the compensation we will give you, these are all mutual.”
Hearing these two conditions, Hao Yun was so angry that he almost laughed.
On the surface, these two conditions seem to be mutually beneficial, but in fact it is completely a unilateral rogue move by the Sea Lion Group.
Open traffic entrance
Can users log in to the game directly through WeChat
Yunmeng Game has its own user system. Is it necessary to use yours
Moreover, once you use the Sea Lion Group's channels, it means that your traffic will be restricted by the Sea Lion Group. According to Sea Lion Group's consistent behavior, it will definitely propose to implant entrances such as "VIP privileges", "System Mall", and "First Deposit Rewards" on the first-level page, and use traffic as a threat to make the entire game nondescript.
If it's just a fast-food mobile game like Temple Run that's obviously about making money, how could Hao Yun allow them to mess around with a product like World of Warcraft that's invested hundreds of millions in investment.
Not to mention the second condition.
It was clearly the Sea Lion Group that should apologize, but instead it was the Yunmeng Group that issued a statement to clarify the "misunderstanding."
Hao Yun felt that even if his head was kicked by a donkey one day, it would be impossible for him to accept such conditions.
"So I still have to thank you?"
Not hearing the sarcasm in Hao Yun's tone, Liu Zhiping continued with a smile.
“Rather than thanking me, it’s better to say thank you for the friendship between us.”
"Well, it seems that I was completely wasting my time," Hao Yun sighed softly, gradually losing his patience, "I think we should stop talking."
Liu Zhiping, who was holding the phone, was slightly startled, with a look of surprise on his face.
He thought that Hao Yun might bargain, but he didn't expect that the other party would refuse so decisively.
"Aren't you going to think about it again? This conflict is not good for either of us. We could have won together. As long as you are willing to reach a settlement with us, a huge number of Sea Lion users will flood into World of Warcraft, and we can develop this market together."
"There's nothing to consider. Rather, I'm surprised. You actually call this a win-win situation?" Hao Yun said with a smile, "Unfortunately, we don't think that users are your private property. Those are just on your platform." Registered accounts, users have their own aesthetics and value orientation. Do you think I will care about your traffic? "
"World of Warcraft already has 20 million active players. We have set a record in the history of MMORPG games, and we will set a new record soon. Your condescending suggestions sound like a joke that is not funny to me. "
Listening to the voice on the phone, Liu Zhiping's eyes almost burst out with anger, but before he could speak, a busy signal of hang up came from the other end of the phone.
"This guy doesn't know how to praise..."
Liu Zhiping put down his phone bitterly, his eyes filled with gloom.
He had never been so rejected.
And still in such a disrespectful way.
The secretary standing next to the desk secretly observed the expression on Mr. Liu's face.
Although I did not hear the complete conversation, judging from the expression on Mr. Liu’s face, it is very likely that the negotiation with Yunmeng Group has collapsed...
…
"Sorry, I was delayed for a while by the harassing phone call."
Returning to the conference room, Hao Yun cleared his throat and spoke.
"To make a long story short, the number of active players in World of Warcraft has exceeded 20 million. Our expenditure on the server is no longer a small amount. When the subsequent supercomputing center is put into operation, it will be a large amount of expenditure."
"In order to cope with the increased costs, we must find ways to improve the profitability of the game. Of course, the premise is that the balance of the game is not affected, the interference with the game process is minimized, and the life of the game is not sacrificed."
After the words fell, the sound of discussion spread in the conference room.
Although this issue has been discussed many times among the management of Yunmeng Games before this meeting began, there has never been a good solution.
In fact, some fashion props that require krypton gold have been put on test shelves in the mall, but sales are not very optimistic.
This is why Li Zongzheng said that Mr. Lin simplified the problem.
First of all, the painting style of World of Warcraft determines that the skins and costumes on the mall cannot be designed to be too exaggerated, and those players who pay attention to the game experience are not very interested in costumes and skins without attribute bonuses.
How to open up more krypton gold options without affecting the gameplay has almost become the core contradiction of MMORPG.
At this moment, Zhang Ding, who was sitting in the corner of the conference table, suddenly raised his hand.
"Well... I have a suggestion."
A pair of eyes immediately looked towards him.
Zhang Ding, who felt a little embarrassed by the sights and was not quite used to the working environment here yet, put down his hand in fear.
However, Hao Yun did not miss his action of raising his hand and immediately looked at him and said.
"tell me the story."
Seeing Hao Yun looking at him, Zhang Ding hesitated for a moment, stood up and said.
"I think... since we are worried about affecting the balance, it is better to focus on the social functions of the game."
Hao Yun touched his chin and asked.
"for example?"
"For example, the union system and the couple system... We can develop more krypton gold options for these two systems, such as adding union buildings, krypton gold props for couples, etc. This will not only increase the social interaction of users It is sticky and also makes it easier to reduce interference in the operation of the game world.”
The social system is an additional part. Even if the average player does not participate, it will not affect the complete experience of the game.
only…
Why does this pattern sound so familiar
Although it is not on the game World of Warcraft, but on some domestic RPG online games in previous lives...
Li Zongzheng's eyes lit up slightly and he nodded.
"This is a good idea... but wouldn't it be enough to only develop these two charging channels? After all, players who are keen to participate in in-game social interactions can only account for at most half of all players."
Zhang Ding hesitated and continued.
"Then... let's add some high-yield copies. These copies require tickets, and the tickets can only be obtained through lottery."
Li Zongzheng nodded, thought for a moment and said.
“This is possible, but I still feel that it has not fundamentally solved the problem.”
Zhang Ding scratched the back of his head and after thinking hard for a moment, he suddenly had an idea and said.
"How about... this? Allow players to freely trade skins, fashions, dungeon keys, and other props that can be obtained by unboxing with krypton gold!"
Li Zongzheng was stunned for a moment, not quite understanding the relationship between this sentence and the topic they had been discussing.
However, Hao Yun sitting at the conference table was exactly the opposite.
Not only did he understand this sentence, but he couldn't help but nod appreciatively.
This guy…
What a talent!