Chapter 472

According to the data of "China's Game Industry Report 2001" published in March 2002, there were only a few online games such as "Stone Age" and "king of ten thousand kings" in China in 2000. At that time, the number of domestic online game players was less than one million. Since Lin Feng founded "second world" in 2000, legend was officially tested on November 1 of the same year, and in March 2002, the number of online game players in China has doubled geometrically, from less than one million at the beginning to 31.1 million now.

In just two years, the number of players has soared from one million to 31.1 million. In addition to the charm of the game, the most important reason is that the "all star lineup of the Dance Troupe" under the "second world" has attracted millions of female star fans, which makes the number of online game players suddenly increase. Of course, this does not count the foreign players of several games of "second world" in Southeast Asian countries. If you count in, the number of online game players will exceed 50 million.

However, there are more than 10 million large-scale 3D online game players in China. How can "devotion to the country" developed by "second world" satisfy the game desire of these 10 million players? Now there are only 170000 people in one district, including another 30000 online places in the next week, and 200000 players. So where are the remaining 9.8 million players going? What kind of service do they enjoy?

Reporters are waiting, players are tangled, and many competitors are sneering. They have to see how the "second world" chooses? Is it for the sake of interests to compromise with the cruel reality, or for the sake of face, but no matter which, for other online game companies, is a good news, is also a dawn.

Wu Zhaopu looked at many reporters below and gave a smile.

"Our company's" loyalty to the country under the sword "will add a supercomputer within a week, and open 30000 online players, and then open more game areas at the rate of opening a new area every month." Wu Zhaopu said slowly.

In front of the TV, many game players look pale. It is impossible to realize the legendary "millions of players online at the same time". Moreover, listening to its tone, more game areas will be opened. I'm afraid that the subsequent servers will not be able to accommodate 200000 players online as the first server now.

The expression of regret overflows on the player's face without reservation.

Although this has long been expected by many players, after all, through the analysis of a senior person in the industry named "coke seven up", he explained in detail the 440 times gap between the supercomputer server and the ordinary game server, and the players also deeply understood the technical differences. What's more, another person who also claims to be a game technician - "Eagle Falcon Gao Xiang" - also said that when the number of online players on the same server reaches a critical point, every additional player will generate more than 100 times or 1000 times of the previous data.

Under the analysis of these two senior personages, many players can also understand the helplessness of "the second world", but they are always a little upset when they understand it. Naturally, I also envy the players who are still fighting in "swordsman's love for our country". What they enjoy is 200000 people online, and I'm afraid the players will be up to 10000 people online after that.

Many competitors sneer and murmur. If so, they are also secretly glad that they still have a chance to survive. No matter how well it is made, it can only accommodate 5000 people online. The so-called large-scale battle and the huge map will become the fatal wound of "devotion to the country". After all, if you don't have a large number of players playing on the same server, and 5000 players are on a huge map that can accommodate 200000 players, it's not much different from stand-alone games.

"Come on, when the" second world "news conference is over, it will be announced that miracle will launch a new expansion film and open up to a higher level." Chen Xiaowei ordered. She wants to take advantage of the players' disappointment in "swordsman love: loyalty to serve the country" and grab more players.

However, Chen Xiaowei felt a little confused. Wu Zhaopu said that it was too slow to launch a district every month? Do you want to modify the map? Shrink it?

Under Chen Xiaowei's consideration, Wu Zhaopu announced the final decision.

"Here, due to technical and other reasons, our company's" swordsman love: loyalty to serve the country "failed to promise the previous promotion of" millions of players online ", but our company will do its best to let players experience the happiness of more game players playing on a server. Therefore, all the players of "swordsman's devotion to the country" can rest assured that the game area will be the same as the first area. Each area will use four supercomputers as servers and support 200000 players to play online at the same time. " Wu Zhaopu said with a fist.

After Wu Zhaopu's words, many reporters were stunned. Originally, I thought that the "second world" had compromised with the reality and made the most profit at the least cost. Unexpectedly, in a flash, I announced that it would still use four supercomputers as servers. This is too irrational. The purpose of online game companies is to make money, not "charity".

Many players in front of the TV were stunned, and they were immediately excited. Although they couldn't realize the wish of millions of players to play on the same server, there will be 200000 players online in each area, which will definitely make all players excited. Of course, there are also rational players who worry about whether "the second world" can bear such a huge capital investment. However, considering that each zone will be able to accommodate 200000 players online in the future, all their worries and doubts are swept away, and the only thing left is the expectation of the opening of the second zone.

Chen Xiaowei, the president of "nine cities", and others are a bit at a loss. She originally thought that "the second world" had compromised. After all, this is a very realistic society. No matter what company it is, making money is the most important thing. But I didn't expect that "the second world" would do the opposite. This is incredible!

"Vice president Wu, your company uses supercomputers as servers, which will definitely increase the operating costs of your company. With such high operating costs, can your company guarantee the interests of many shareholders?" A reporter from it times asked a question.

It times is a business magazine based on Information Industry and news. High starting point and internationalization. The first time to report major events and figures in the information industry.

"No, although using supercomputers as servers will increase the operating costs of our company, we believe that its profits can absolutely guarantee the balance of revenue and expenditure. After all, the company does not make money and we can not continue to operate." Wu Zhaopu explained.

"Excuse me, how to protect the interests of players? Will it become 200000 players online like the previously boasted "millions of players online" and turn 200000 players online into thousands of players online in the future? " A reporter asked.

This problem is extremely sharp, even mean. People look at the logo, which is from Japan's Asahi Shimbun.

For "the second world" set a record of 170000 players online, which shocked the entire Japanese game industry. With the game data of 170000 players, "second world" has supercomputers, which can naturally be loaded. But how can players' computers load such huge data? Obviously, there is a very important technology, which is probably the mysterious "cloud computing".

A Chinese company has ushered in a new era in the game industry, which naturally makes Japanese companies in the game industry resentful. Today, the reporter of Asahi Shimbun came to the press release hall with a reluctant attitude.

Wu Zhaopu frowned and wanted to continue to explain and report the company's operation and capital to all walks of life, but he was interrupted by Lin Feng.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to make another point here. Second world is determined to build a world-class game company in China, so it will never do anything harmful to the interests of players. In addition, our company will never be like the game companies in some countries. If a game sells well, we will continue to speculate and launch expansion films or external works to cheat players' money. As for the interests of our company, I believe that although we earn less, we will never make money by damaging the interests of players. So there is absolutely no need to doubt the strength and commitment of our company. " Lin Feng disdained the Asahi Shimbun reporter, said.

Lin Feng's words were naturally applauded by all the players and domestic reporters on the scene. What's more, it implied that Japanese game companies only wanted to make money, and a game was very popular. Then they changed its content slightly, changed its main role, and launched its sequel or biography, regardless of the players' feelings for a game.

How can a reporter of Asahi Shimbun not understand the meaning of Lin Feng's words? He has a red face, but he can't refute it. This is normal in the Japanese game industry. The company's interest is to make money. No matter how bad a game is, as long as it can make money, why not sell it?

Hum, just blow! I think you've run out of working capital. How do you end up“ "Nine cities" Chen Xiaowei sneered.

Four super servers maintain the online operation of 200000 players, which is more than $36 million. One zone will be launched every month. With the popularity of "swordsman's devotion to the country", it will take at least 10 zones to meet the needs of players. 10 zones will cost US $360 million for supercomputers, not counting other network bandwidth and other expenses. It is conservatively estimated that "second world" will spend about US $380 million in 10 months.

380 million dollars, which is not a small amount. I'm afraid that the market value of most domestic online game companies does not add up to $380 million. Now a company in "second world" is going to spend $380 million on servers, and it's amazing that it's going to spend so much money on an online game.

Of course, whether Chen Xiaowei is willing to admit it or not, "devotion to the country" is a very successful domestic large-scale 3D online game. Whether it is its unique upgrade system or the incredible martial arts combat system, it has created a new online game style.

The game is conservatively estimated to run for three years. But the premise is, how can the "second world" spend $380 million in these 10 months! During this period of time, the "second world" continued to make big moves. Although its net profit in the first quarter of 2002 just announced reached US $107 million, Chen Xiaowei did not believe that the "second world" still had enough liquidity to load the spending on supercomputer hardware in the 10 game areas.

Yes, Lin Feng is indeed the richest man on the mainland. He has 4.11 billion US dollars, but most of them belong to real estate and stocks, and he doesn't have so much cash flow. Unless he sells shares, or sells shares of other companies in his hands, but is he willing? Of course, Lin Feng has a good relationship with Mr. Jiang, head office of ICBC. There is absolutely no problem with the loan.

However, it will take 8-10 months just to recover the hardware cost, which is too long. Now the domestic online game, from development to cost recovery, is only a few months at most“ It took the second world 16 months (not counting Qiu Xin and others' previous development time in Jinshan company) to research and develop "swordsman love: loyalty to serve the country". After 10 months of operation, the cost can be recovered in two years.

This cycle is too long! In Chen Xiaowei's opinion, it's irrational. No one can tell what will happen, and it's too reckless to invest so much.

I'll see how you play—— Chen Xiaowei looked on coldly. Of course, she can only look on coldly now. Under the impact of "swordsman's loyalty to serve the country", the future popularity of "miracle" has no need to consider. Of course, other 3D role-playing online games are worse than miracle. For example, Xiaoao online and swordsman's loyalty to serve the country are of the same style, but they are far inferior. Nowadays, it's hard for players to play Xiaoao online.

Fortunately, the operating cost of miracle has been recovered, and Jiucheng has also made a lot of money, not to mention Jiucheng and magic baby.

"Magic Baby" has officially reopened, conservative estimates, the first quarter net profit is 70 million yuan. With the income of "Magic Baby", Chen Xiaowei will naturally be able to raise her head. At present, in the domestic online game industry, there are 13 online game companies. Apart from a dominant "second world" and Tencent, which mainly focuses on small online games for the time being, "nine cities" is the most profitable online game company. What's more, "Magic Baby" belongs to the 2D round system of online games, which is the only one in China. For the time being, no online games can compete with it. This is also the reason why Chen Xiaowei went to Japan to win "Magic Baby".

But then, Chen Xiaowei couldn't laugh.

Among many reporters' slight comments, Lin Feng announced a news that was enough to cause shock and reshuffle of the whole Chinese online game industry. The news surprised and surprised all online game companies, and made them secretly happy and angry!

Asshole, how can you do this! You are so shameless—— After hearing Lin Feng's speech, Chen Xiaowei drank three bottles of mineral water angrily, but she still couldn't get rid of her anger（ To be continued, if you want to know the future, please log in www.qidian.com , more chapters, support authors, support legitimate reading!)