Start by Spending One Billion [Entertainment Industry]
Start by Spending One Billion [Entertainment Industry] Chapter 84.1

Chapter 84 1/2

“Polar” is currently the most popular game globally, but there are many other equally popular games.

The reason it stood out among numerous competitors was largely due to the official efforts to enhance the player experience.

The VR goggles and comprehensive control desks used in professional esports were introduced by the official last year. The prices were extremely high, making it unaffordable for ordinary people, but for those who could afford it, it provided an excellent experience. Although not fully holographic, the immersive sensation was still top-notch.

While the equipment couldn’t be widely promoted due to its price, it was perfectly suited for professional esports. The visuals seen by professional players were incredibly realistic, and through synchronization technology, the audience could see what the players were experiencing in the game during live broadcasts.

Leaving other factors aside, at least it made watching the games enjoyable for non-gamers.

After the decision by various countries’ eSports Leagues, this year marked the first time that major competitions confirmed the use of VR technology. Starting from the semifinals of the Global Championship, it was rumored that the organizers would use the players’ faces to create the characters used in the matches.

To put it bluntly, the players’ faces will be placed on the characters they use in the game, enhancing the audience’s experience.

Sheng Quan’s expression when she saw this news was like this:

Even though she didn’t play games, she knew that game characters were generally designed in the direction of handsome men and beautiful women. Using real faces? That was too absurd.

It wasn’t until she searched for the appearances of players from teams expected to enter the semi-finals that Sheng Quan suddenly realized

Suddenly, she felt that she could do it, and she even planned to buy tickets in advance.

No wonder the official dared to play like this; it might be because esports in this world have advanced further into commercialization. Regardless of the nationality of professional esports players, they all had good looks. At worst, they were all delicate.

Moreover, professional esports players were restricted by age, with most of them being under twenty-five. At the same age, they were good-looking and skilled, and before the introduction of VR goggles, the serious and passionate appearance of these players while playing games made the fans shout in excitement.

After watching the match replay videos of various players, it was no wonder that esports used to rival the entertainment industry, attracting numerous fans. These players were exceptionally good-looking.

Beauty enthusiast Sheng Quan: I love this world.

She had completely forgotten her previous attitude of “I’m not interested in games; I’d rather wait for holography” and enthusiastically raised the flag of entering the gaming world.

Not only did Sheng Quan want to get into gaming, but she also wanted to enter the most luxurious gaming world.

After learning about it, she was too curious. The set of equipment released by the official for “Polar” had almost become top-level equipment for professional players. Sheng Quan didn’t expect to immediately get her hands on top-tier equipment. This equipment came in three tiers based on price and performance.

For official competitions, they would undoubtedly use the highest tier, 3e. Esports clubs would purchase 1a and 2k based on their own situations for training. Ordinary players could make do with 1a.

Actually, the price of 1a was reasonable, requiring only eight hundred thousand for a set. Compared to the technology, it was really affordable.

However, 3E was a different story. It was exorbitantly expensive, costing over $5 million for a set.

Upon learning the prices, Sheng Quan thought, …It’s robbing people.

She began to suspect that the use of VR for this year’s competitions was the officials’ way of promoting these extremely expensive devices. After all, clubs relied on playing games to accumulate popularity and fans. Victory was everything to them. Besides practicing their skills, they would definitely familiarize themselves with the specialized equipment used in competitions.

If this year’s Global Championship required VR equipment, it would be expensive. Clubs would need to buy VR equipment to practice. Technically, they couldn’t afford competition-level equipment. Yet, Sheng Quan thought that the Breaking Water team was truly amazing. They obviously couldn’t afford competition-level equipment, not to mention the top-tier 3E. In this situation, they still managed to reach the finals. Impressive.

Sheng Quan’s original plan was to buy a 1A from a physical store first and then reserve a 3E set from the official website. However, He Xi’s efficiency was truly impressive. She actually managed to buy a 3D set for Sheng Quan in this small town.

It was said that there was only one set in the entire town, and the wealthy owner who originally bought it wanted to use it himself. However, before he could even bind it, he faced financial issues and decided to sell it to recover some funds. Yet, no one in the town could afford it. It had been sitting in his hands for many days.

Finally, a big customer arrived, and the owner was more excited than Sheng Quan, a newcomer to the game.

The owner personally led his staff to install the equipment and even took out his own game strategy compiled over several years. His attitude was extremely enthusiastic, to the point where he wanted to smile with a flower on his face.

When leaving, he shouted, “If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. We’re on standby 24 hours a day!”

Although the owner felt that Sheng Quan’s appearance was somewhat familiar, she wasn’t a celebrity, so he didn’t think too much about it. Right now, he was completely immersed in the ecstasy of “finally selling this expensive equipment.”

Thanks to “Star Wars” attracting so many tourists, there were actually tourists who, without batting an eye, bought a set of 3E during their sightseeing. With more tourists, the sales of his store were rapidly increasing. Moreover, he heard that several variety shows were coming to the town, which might attract even more people.

The owner immediately decided that when he returned, he would vigorously praise “Star Wars” online with rainbow farts. He might even subtly praise the town, saying it was as beautiful as in movies. Haha!

However, after returning, he remembered that the wealthy customer had mentioned that she was a beginner.

The owner, who had left a message for He Xi, immediately sent a warm reminder:

“Miss, please tell your boss that although ‘Polar’ is a bit difficult at first, it gets more addictive as you play. If there’s anything you don’t understand, you can definitely ask me. I’m on standby 24 hours!”

After hearing He Xi’s explanation of the owner’s message, Sheng Quan, wearing the VR headset, said, “Tell the owner not to worry. Even if the game is difficult, I’ll keep playing.”

Because the gaming experience was really good!

If Sheng Quan complained about $5 million being too expensive before entering the game, saying it was just money, now she just wanted to say:

Five million is worth it!

Sheng Quan manipulated the keys and walked forward, sometimes looking at the grass, sometimes at the flowers, and sometimes glancing at the huge whale flying overhead. Everything was so real; even the cloud waves stirred up by the passing whale were beautifully detailed.

She felt that even if she didn’t play the game, she could stay here all day.

This was completely different from the VR game she played in the mall in her previous life.

The reason she had been indifferent to VR was that in her previous life, she tried a VR game in an esports center, and the experience was dizzying and nauseating. Although the visuals were somewhat realistic, playing for about ten minutes made her so dizzy that she couldn’t stand it and had to give up.

However, this “Polar” completely eliminates the feeling of dizziness for players. The visuals are clear, and there is no sense of bodily coordination issues. Even sitting and using the control screen makes it easy to pick up.

This kind of experience is something that can only be felt once you enter the game.

Sheng Quan: Wrong! I should have bought this VR headset when it was released last year!

If you were to make a comparison, the game visuals are probably similar to experiencing a movie firsthand, and it even resembles the feeling Sheng Quan originally imagined for holographic games.

Even though the gaming experience is excellent, using such top-notch equipment does make it more challenging to pass levels. It’s precisely because the visuals are too realistic; she doesn’t even know where to look.

For a novice like Sheng Quan, clearing levels is a bit difficult. However, she knows that on a computer or for a player with gaming experience, it wouldn’t be this way. Mainly, it’s because she’s a bit inexperienced.

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