Chapter 114: Late-Night Meeting (2/2)

But now, everything was uncertain, and the domestic gaming circle and major forums were merely speculating.

Many employees expressed their disagreement.

Apart from “Stone Age,” they were more interested in deep development on games like “Millennium,” “Dragon Clan,” and “Red Moon.”

“Boss Liu, I think ‘Millennium’ is pretty good, with a decent number of online players.”

“Red Moon works too; I’m playing it right now.”

“Or maybe ‘Dragon Clan’? Yes, ‘Dragon Clan’ has more cheats, but our team has an advantage. It’s better than setting our sights on ‘Legend,’ which doesn’t even have a confirmed release date.”

“Moreover,”

“When Legend of Mir will launch and whether we can obtain the agency rights are unclear, not to mention whether it will be popular after its release. All of these are unknowns.”

“It would be better to invest our efforts on the existing basis, to grow and strengthen on this foundation, so our company can maintain its economic foundation. After all, the income dropped significantly this month due to the impact of the Mingyue hack.”

Liu Zhiqiang disagreed.

He slightly twitched the corners of his mouth, squinting at everyone.

Ignorance.

Stupidity.

Short-sightedness!

They could only see the immediate benefits and overlooked the future advantages. They knew only to research existing cheats but completely ignored the importance of market competitiveness and the game’s life cycle. Truly a group of short-sighted people!

“Have you not heard about the bug in ‘Millennium’? The item duplication, is that a minor issue? I don’t need to mention how many players have left; you can find it online. Still want to focus on ‘Millennium’? Seeking death, are you?”

“And as for ‘Red Moon,’ the game’s content is too shallow, the attributes too exaggerated. Who has heard of the concept of level 1000? Instant kills are the norm, and now only this game can achieve that, which disgusts players.”

“And someone mentioned ‘Dragon Clan’?”

“Pure nonsense!”

“The cheats in ‘Dragon Clan’ are rampant, and the bugs are huge. Even a slightly knowledgeable programmer can easily modify data locally. I’m not even talking about others; I could do it! Tell me, is there any need to invest too much energy in a game that’s as easy to hack as a single-player game?”

“So, I always say you should look further ahead.”

“Look at Legend of Mir. I haven’t been idle lately; I’ve researched a lot of information from Korea.”

“Currently, Legend of Mir’s influence in Korea isn’t significant.”

“But listen carefully, not being significant isn’t a bad thing, at least not for us in China.”

“Do you know why, hmm? Can anyone tell me, let me hear it.”

No one answered.

They couldn’t, and even if they could, they dared not speak up.

Liu Zhiqiang nodded satisfactorily, then continued.

“Legend of Mir not having a significant impact locally means that Chinese game publishers could potentially obtain the agency rights at a greater probability and lower price.”

“Also, its lack of influence in Korea doesn’t mean it won’t cause a stir in China.”

“From what I understand, Korea is currently focused on esports, like ‘StarCraft’ for single-player combat. They’re fanatical about it, and online games are somewhat less popular.”

“I think you should understand what I mean by now. Based on my analysis of the gaming market, Legend of Mir will definitely be a hit once it’s launched. So, I want you to start gathering information immediately.”

“As soon as Legend of Mir enters closed beta, we’ll secure a spot and immediately begin developing the most powerful Legend of Mir cheat, trampling all competitors underfoot!”

After finishing his speech, Liu Zhiqiang led the applause.

Although the employees were annoyed by him, they couldn’t help but admire his thorough analysis and agreed with him.

An old employee raised a question, asking why they weren’t developing based on the Korean version now.

Liu Zhiqiang smiled, “That would be a wasted effort. Once it’s licensed here, it will definitely be recompiled and then released. Just gather information for now, and we’ll talk after the closed beta. Alright, my daughter is waiting for me outside.”

“Thanks, everyone, for working late. Remember, you are the future of the company!”

“Meeting adjourned.”

With that, Liu Zhiqiang left the meeting room, descending the stairs with his innocent-faced daughter, Liu Ruoxin.

“Ruoxin, why are you here?”

“Dad, I… I want to go to the county town.”

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