Chapter 570 New Main Thread Begins
At the very beginning of the project of "Endless Fantasy Tales 2", Lilith had already decided to make the players' defenses break down severely in the plot!
The plot cannot be skipped and the function of repeating the plot was developed for this purpose.
But how can we break the player's defense? This is a technical job.
Originally, Lilith had thought of other plans, such as first portraying a particularly annoying villain and then forcibly whitewashing him, or making a character that everyone likes OOC.
But I also feel that these methods are still a little lacking in strength.
"Endless Fantasy Tales 2" itself is a relatively complex game, and its content can be said to be all-encompassing. The addition of various IPs and designs from various countries will affect its plot style.
Simply put, if it is a game for all ages 12+, then the plot of the game will be subject to many restrictions. For example, some villain characters cannot be so thoroughly and obviously bad, as they may easily corrupt children.
Then the plot presentation will naturally be restricted.
However, since "Endless Fantasy Tales 2" has incorporated the plots of related games such as "Ascension" and "Blood of Lies" from the very beginning, this game is definitely rated 18+, even though its style is actually more cartoony and there is no real 18+ content.
Therefore, players are actually quite tolerant of its plot.
For example, in a game like "Ascension", even if the final ending is a total annihilation, players will not be particularly upset.
But in many 12+ games, not to mention the total destruction ending, even a character that a player likes may be sent knives.
Therefore, players have different tolerance levels for games.
This is a huge disadvantage for Endless Fantasy Tales 2, but it cannot be changed.
Because the reason for creating such a world view is ultimately to save resources, and it cannot be changed.
So, how can we ensure that within the worldview of Endless Fantasy Tales 2, we can still break down players' defenses to the greatest extent possible?
All characters are killed? The villain is whitewashed? The good guy is evil?
Maybe some negative emotions can be collected, but it shouldn’t be too much.
So Lilith thought about it and felt that the best way was still two words.
“Tear up the book!”
In general, it just tears up the likable ending of the original work and changes it into another, even worse ending.
Whether in novels or in games, similar operations that break the defenses of readers or players are everywhere.
For example, the protagonist of the previous game was quite popular, but the sequel gave him a "reduced intelligence + violent death" package at the beginning, which could instantly raise the anger value of the players of the previous game to the maximum.
If after the two steps of reducing intelligence and sudden death, there is another step of "forced forgiveness of enemies", it will make players vomit blood on the spot.
Or maybe the ending of the previous game is already pretty good, and the protagonist's ending is relatively happy, and then the sequel arranges a lot of new crises and challenges, and in the end both the protagonist and the whole world become worse.
Both situations can maximize the negative emotions of players.
Therefore, Lilith decided to start with the endings of the two games "Ascension" and "Blood of Lies", and let the plot of "Endless Fantasy Tales 2" completely negate the endings of these two games that were previously loved by players, so as to achieve a wide range of defense-breaking effects.
However, this plot was not arranged at the beginning, but was hidden until now.
After all, the players have to be fattened up before being killed. If this plot is revealed at the beginning, Lilith is worried that many players will not join the game, which would be a big loss.
Now, as the operation of Endless Fantasy Tales 2 has gradually stabilized, the timing is almost right.
……
Two weeks later.
Zhuge Jun and Hou Ji welcomed the start of the new main quest of Endless Fantasy Legend 2 with dark circles under their eyes.
During these two weeks, the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons gave them a lot of trouble!
If they continue like this, they all feel like they will become the other two ghosts besides the One Hundred Demons Night Parade.
Although compared to the previous "Seventy-Seven Living Fathers", this "One Hundred Demons Night Parade" only added about 20% of the content, but the physical feeling is definitely more than 20%.
After all, the feeling of playing games also has a diminishing marginal returns effect. The more you play, the more annoying it becomes. When a quest line is long enough, the last 20% of the content is much more torturous than the first 20%.
And it’s not enough to just complete this task, you also have to complete 100% of the large map exploration.
Originally, Zhuge Jun and Hou Ji played in their spare time after classes every day, and on average they played for 3 to 6 hours a day, which was just the right amount of time.
However, the extra 20% means that they will need to spend more time playing the game while keeping their gaming time roughly the same.
I'm not really tired, but I feel a little pain in my balls.
Of course, they can also choose not to grind and save some content to play later.
But the temptation of fully explored maps and stamped physical books still tempted them like a devil, making them eager to finish the game as soon as possible. Fortunately, they finally caught up with the new version.
“Okay! Let’s see which new area is opened this time.
“Should we be able to do the second half of the Land of Thunder now?
“Or a counterattack on the Water Kingdom?
“Or maybe skip the Water Kingdom and go to the Ice Kingdom or the Gold Kingdom?
"The hole in the Wind Kingdom has never been filled. Although the subjects of the Wind Kingdom have been scattered and exiled, the ruins of the Wind Kingdom are still there. I should be able to have a hearty adventure here."
Zhuge Jun opened the map with great anticipation, and then was stunned.
Is the new map available?
If open!
The previous large map was all black with only simple outlines, and the unlocked areas were roughly outlined in a cartoon style like stick drawings.
Every time a map is unlocked, there will be special effects on the corresponding map, just like a scroll being opened. The original freehand painting becomes specific details, which means that this map can be explored.
But this time, the unlocking location made Zhuge Jun a little confused.
Because what is unlocked this time is not a country that has not been unlocked before, but actually the junction of three countries, and there are even many areas that overlap with the areas that have been unlocked before.
This area is roughly in the upper left corner of the Earth Kingdom, and also includes the westernmost Gold Kingdom and part of the northern Water Kingdom.
Especially the Land of Earth, which had actually been unlocked originally, but was unlocked again at this time, and a new border was created to distinguish it from the original Land of Earth area.
“Isn’t it about unlocking a new country?
"What about the remaining areas of the Land of Thunder? Next time, for sure?
“I can understand the Kingdom of Water and the Kingdom of Gold, but what does it mean to open only a part of it?
"The most outrageous thing is the Land of Earth. Didn't the previous plot already conquer the entire Land of Earth? We even found all the seventy-seven living fathers, and the paradise has returned to normal.
"Now what does this mean?"
Zhuge Jun felt a little confused.
Of course, other games also have this kind of map reuse, but it is usually reused after other areas have been used.
But now, there are still large areas around "Endless Fantasy Tales 2" that are not open for exploration, but it suddenly makes a comeback and goes to the Land of Earth to go through the story. This is indeed a bit strange.
The reused areas in the Land of Earth even overlap with the previous paradise and seventy-seven wild fathers in some places, while other places that do not overlap also originally had corresponding large-map exploration tasks.
What about players who haven’t completed these contents before?
Do I have to complete these contents before unlocking new contents? Or are the two areas made into parallel spaces and can be entered separately?
That's not very clear.
After roughly confirming the situation of the map, Zhuge Jun opened the new UP card pool to check.
As a card drawing game, seeing the new characters coming out is also something that people look forward to.
After a closer look, I found that the two UP pool characters updated this time are both heavyweights.
One is the Lie Hunter in "Blood of Lies", and the other is the female Taoist priest Xie Gu in "Ascension".
These two are also two very key figures.
"If you don't beat Xie Gu, are you still a human being?
“But according to the usual behavior of Against Heaven, I guess this Lie Hunter must be a numerical freak.
"Then Aunt Xie is a nurse. It seems that her mechanism is invincible and everything is good, but it's not the case at all when fighting.
"Of course, after a period of time, Aunt Xie will definitely be strengthened, or the official mechanism will give her a hand.
"So in general, it doesn't matter which one you draw, I'd still choose to use up my XP and draw Aunt Xie!"
Obviously, although they are both important characters, their weight in the hearts of players is different.
The Lie Hunter does play a very important role in "Blood of Lies". This guy can be called a master of weapons, and after detecting that the player is lying, he will go into a state of rage, which made the players suffer a lot.
And what about Aunt Xie? She was a gentle nurse.
No matter how you look at it, there was no suspense about winning from the very beginning.
As for the strength, there is no need to worry about it, because Zhuge Jun and other players have basically figured out the routines of Against the Heaven. Anyway, the Liar Hunter will definitely be strong at the beginning, and then Xie Gu will be strengthened.
"Don't rush to draw cards, go check out the new map first."
The area opened this time actually includes three countries: the Kingdom of Earth, the Kingdom of Water, and the Kingdom of Gold. The enemies encountered are different, and the corresponding restraining elements are naturally different.
As a zero-氪 player, since we have reached the second half of the card drawing cycle, it is becoming increasingly difficult to guarantee that both UPs can be drawn from the card pool in one go.
In this case, it is best to wait and see before making a decision.
According to the plot, after temporarily repelling the expeditionary force of the Land of Water, the hero and Xiyun established an organization similar to the resistance army on the southwest coast of the Land of Lightning. After subduing the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, they confronted the remaining forces of the Land of Lightning for a long time.
But in the process, he was shocked to hear that something strange had happened in the Land of Earth, so he hurried back.
When I first rushed back to the Land of Earth, I didn't notice any major changes. I just heard that the Land of Gold in the west was invading, so I hurried to resist.
(End of this chapter)
At the very beginning of the project of "Endless Fantasy Tales 2", Lilith had already decided to make the players' defenses break down severely in the plot!
The plot cannot be skipped and the function of repeating the plot was developed for this purpose.
But how can we break the player's defense? This is a technical job.
Originally, Lilith had thought of other plans, such as first portraying a particularly annoying villain and then forcibly whitewashing him, or making a character that everyone likes OOC.
But I also feel that these methods are still a little lacking in strength.
"Endless Fantasy Tales 2" itself is a relatively complex game, and its content can be said to be all-encompassing. The addition of various IPs and designs from various countries will affect its plot style.
Simply put, if it is a game for all ages 12+, then the plot of the game will be subject to many restrictions. For example, some villain characters cannot be so thoroughly and obviously bad, as they may easily corrupt children.
Then the plot presentation will naturally be restricted.
However, since "Endless Fantasy Tales 2" has incorporated the plots of related games such as "Ascension" and "Blood of Lies" from the very beginning, this game is definitely rated 18+, even though its style is actually more cartoony and there is no real 18+ content.
Therefore, players are actually quite tolerant of its plot.
For example, in a game like "Ascension", even if the final ending is a total annihilation, players will not be particularly upset.
But in many 12+ games, not to mention the total destruction ending, even a character that a player likes may be sent knives.
Therefore, players have different tolerance levels for games.
This is a huge disadvantage for Endless Fantasy Tales 2, but it cannot be changed.
Because the reason for creating such a world view is ultimately to save resources, and it cannot be changed.
So, how can we ensure that within the worldview of Endless Fantasy Tales 2, we can still break down players' defenses to the greatest extent possible?
All characters are killed? The villain is whitewashed? The good guy is evil?
Maybe some negative emotions can be collected, but it shouldn’t be too much.
So Lilith thought about it and felt that the best way was still two words.
“Tear up the book!”
In general, it just tears up the likable ending of the original work and changes it into another, even worse ending.
Whether in novels or in games, similar operations that break the defenses of readers or players are everywhere.
For example, the protagonist of the previous game was quite popular, but the sequel gave him a "reduced intelligence + violent death" package at the beginning, which could instantly raise the anger value of the players of the previous game to the maximum.
If after the two steps of reducing intelligence and sudden death, there is another step of "forced forgiveness of enemies", it will make players vomit blood on the spot.
Or maybe the ending of the previous game is already pretty good, and the protagonist's ending is relatively happy, and then the sequel arranges a lot of new crises and challenges, and in the end both the protagonist and the whole world become worse.
Both situations can maximize the negative emotions of players.
Therefore, Lilith decided to start with the endings of the two games "Ascension" and "Blood of Lies", and let the plot of "Endless Fantasy Tales 2" completely negate the endings of these two games that were previously loved by players, so as to achieve a wide range of defense-breaking effects.
However, this plot was not arranged at the beginning, but was hidden until now.
After all, the players have to be fattened up before being killed. If this plot is revealed at the beginning, Lilith is worried that many players will not join the game, which would be a big loss.
Now, as the operation of Endless Fantasy Tales 2 has gradually stabilized, the timing is almost right.
……
Two weeks later.
Zhuge Jun and Hou Ji welcomed the start of the new main quest of Endless Fantasy Legend 2 with dark circles under their eyes.
During these two weeks, the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons gave them a lot of trouble!
If they continue like this, they all feel like they will become the other two ghosts besides the One Hundred Demons Night Parade.
Although compared to the previous "Seventy-Seven Living Fathers", this "One Hundred Demons Night Parade" only added about 20% of the content, but the physical feeling is definitely more than 20%.
After all, the feeling of playing games also has a diminishing marginal returns effect. The more you play, the more annoying it becomes. When a quest line is long enough, the last 20% of the content is much more torturous than the first 20%.
And it’s not enough to just complete this task, you also have to complete 100% of the large map exploration.
Originally, Zhuge Jun and Hou Ji played in their spare time after classes every day, and on average they played for 3 to 6 hours a day, which was just the right amount of time.
However, the extra 20% means that they will need to spend more time playing the game while keeping their gaming time roughly the same.
I'm not really tired, but I feel a little pain in my balls.
Of course, they can also choose not to grind and save some content to play later.
But the temptation of fully explored maps and stamped physical books still tempted them like a devil, making them eager to finish the game as soon as possible. Fortunately, they finally caught up with the new version.
“Okay! Let’s see which new area is opened this time.
“Should we be able to do the second half of the Land of Thunder now?
“Or a counterattack on the Water Kingdom?
“Or maybe skip the Water Kingdom and go to the Ice Kingdom or the Gold Kingdom?
"The hole in the Wind Kingdom has never been filled. Although the subjects of the Wind Kingdom have been scattered and exiled, the ruins of the Wind Kingdom are still there. I should be able to have a hearty adventure here."
Zhuge Jun opened the map with great anticipation, and then was stunned.
Is the new map available?
If open!
The previous large map was all black with only simple outlines, and the unlocked areas were roughly outlined in a cartoon style like stick drawings.
Every time a map is unlocked, there will be special effects on the corresponding map, just like a scroll being opened. The original freehand painting becomes specific details, which means that this map can be explored.
But this time, the unlocking location made Zhuge Jun a little confused.
Because what is unlocked this time is not a country that has not been unlocked before, but actually the junction of three countries, and there are even many areas that overlap with the areas that have been unlocked before.
This area is roughly in the upper left corner of the Earth Kingdom, and also includes the westernmost Gold Kingdom and part of the northern Water Kingdom.
Especially the Land of Earth, which had actually been unlocked originally, but was unlocked again at this time, and a new border was created to distinguish it from the original Land of Earth area.
“Isn’t it about unlocking a new country?
"What about the remaining areas of the Land of Thunder? Next time, for sure?
“I can understand the Kingdom of Water and the Kingdom of Gold, but what does it mean to open only a part of it?
"The most outrageous thing is the Land of Earth. Didn't the previous plot already conquer the entire Land of Earth? We even found all the seventy-seven living fathers, and the paradise has returned to normal.
"Now what does this mean?"
Zhuge Jun felt a little confused.
Of course, other games also have this kind of map reuse, but it is usually reused after other areas have been used.
But now, there are still large areas around "Endless Fantasy Tales 2" that are not open for exploration, but it suddenly makes a comeback and goes to the Land of Earth to go through the story. This is indeed a bit strange.
The reused areas in the Land of Earth even overlap with the previous paradise and seventy-seven wild fathers in some places, while other places that do not overlap also originally had corresponding large-map exploration tasks.
What about players who haven’t completed these contents before?
Do I have to complete these contents before unlocking new contents? Or are the two areas made into parallel spaces and can be entered separately?
That's not very clear.
After roughly confirming the situation of the map, Zhuge Jun opened the new UP card pool to check.
As a card drawing game, seeing the new characters coming out is also something that people look forward to.
After a closer look, I found that the two UP pool characters updated this time are both heavyweights.
One is the Lie Hunter in "Blood of Lies", and the other is the female Taoist priest Xie Gu in "Ascension".
These two are also two very key figures.
"If you don't beat Xie Gu, are you still a human being?
“But according to the usual behavior of Against Heaven, I guess this Lie Hunter must be a numerical freak.
"Then Aunt Xie is a nurse. It seems that her mechanism is invincible and everything is good, but it's not the case at all when fighting.
"Of course, after a period of time, Aunt Xie will definitely be strengthened, or the official mechanism will give her a hand.
"So in general, it doesn't matter which one you draw, I'd still choose to use up my XP and draw Aunt Xie!"
Obviously, although they are both important characters, their weight in the hearts of players is different.
The Lie Hunter does play a very important role in "Blood of Lies". This guy can be called a master of weapons, and after detecting that the player is lying, he will go into a state of rage, which made the players suffer a lot.
And what about Aunt Xie? She was a gentle nurse.
No matter how you look at it, there was no suspense about winning from the very beginning.
As for the strength, there is no need to worry about it, because Zhuge Jun and other players have basically figured out the routines of Against the Heaven. Anyway, the Liar Hunter will definitely be strong at the beginning, and then Xie Gu will be strengthened.
"Don't rush to draw cards, go check out the new map first."
The area opened this time actually includes three countries: the Kingdom of Earth, the Kingdom of Water, and the Kingdom of Gold. The enemies encountered are different, and the corresponding restraining elements are naturally different.
As a zero-氪 player, since we have reached the second half of the card drawing cycle, it is becoming increasingly difficult to guarantee that both UPs can be drawn from the card pool in one go.
In this case, it is best to wait and see before making a decision.
According to the plot, after temporarily repelling the expeditionary force of the Land of Water, the hero and Xiyun established an organization similar to the resistance army on the southwest coast of the Land of Lightning. After subduing the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons, they confronted the remaining forces of the Land of Lightning for a long time.
But in the process, he was shocked to hear that something strange had happened in the Land of Earth, so he hurried back.
When I first rushed back to the Land of Earth, I didn't notice any major changes. I just heard that the Land of Gold in the west was invading, so I hurried to resist.
(End of this chapter)
