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Chapter 159: Explosive Program Effect

Chapter 159: Chapter 159: Explosive Program Effect

Phil continued to play and quickly realized that the game had more than just its own production logic.

The graphics might look rudimentary, but the feedback mechanisms were exceptionally lean and precise.

Every choice made after an upgrade resulted in a very powerful positive reinforcement!

Watching his character go from sluggishly killing just a few monsters with one lash to decimating a swath of them with a single thrown bottle was inexplicably satisfying.

This gradual process of building one’s own choice system and then seeing monsters getting killed more and more effortlessly was truly a bit addictive.

Vampire Survivor was indeed very addictive.

On Earth in his previous life, this game wouldn’t be particularly unique or novel, but it had the potential to be a hit, thanks to its extremely precise rhythm of positive feedback.

It was like reading a novel; some famous authors’ books aren’t necessarily novel or shocking, but they have a good pace that keeps the reader hooked.

If it could be so captivating on an Earth where this genre was overdone, it was even more so on Blue Star, where the classification hadn’t yet matured.

In addition to addiction, there was also a fresh, never-before-experienced thrill.

Wang Xiaotian and the others watched this first player to try the game; they had thought he would give it a go, lose interest, and walk away after a couple of attempts.

But, to their surprise, the more he played, the more enthusiastic he became.

His face went from slightly interested, to very much intrigued, to eventually showing regret after dying because he hadn’t dodged well or picked up a box on the ground quickly enough.

Seriously, was this game really that enjoyable?

Wang Xiaotian was somewhat incredulous.

He wasn’t much of a gamer and truly didn’t understand why someone would accept such a retro and ugly game.

What surprised him even more, though, was yet to come.

After the first came the second; before long, several more people gathered around Wu Mu’s booth.

These people hadn’t yet grasped the quality of Wu Mu’s game but recognized Phil’s identity instead.

"It’s Phil Sabins, the President of Gaming at Weiying Group!"

Gamers might not recognize celebrities and idols, but they sure knew every big shot in their circle like the back of their hand.

Someone recognized Phil.

And that revelation undoubtedly floored Wang Xiaotian.

The President of Gaming at Weiying Group!?

Really?

Such a high-profile figure was at their booth, trying their new game and looking completely engrossed?

To other game developers, this wouldn’t have been a big deal; after all, it’s normal to play new games at a game show and take an interest in something you like.

But Wu Mu was different.

Wu Mu wasn’t a professional game developer.

He was a celebrity for crying out loud!

A game made by a celebrity that the moguls of the gaming industry were addicted to!!

It was preposterous!

Even more absurd than that previous episode claiming Wu Mu could develop games!

After looking up Phil Sabins on his phone and confirming that he was indeed the man before them.

Even Lin Qingyue couldn’t help but have the filming crew give Phil a close-up.

The scene was simply explosive for the show; when aired, it would definitely create a sensation!

They were all taken aback, but Phil seemed to want even more.

Having been recognized, he could no longer continue playing, and he got up with a sense of reluctance.

"This game is really interesting, and I’m looking forward to seeing it completed. I’ll sponsor you with ten thousand US dollars," he said, giving Wu Mu a thumbs-up in praise.

Not only did he offer money, but he also inquired with Wu Mu, "May I have your personal contact details? I think we could port your game to our X console platform once it’s developed."

Not only a donation but also discussing platform migration – this was set to create more than buzz; if it didn’t stay trending for a couple of days, it would mean the platform was rigged!

Phil had left, and Wang Xiaotian felt a bit dazed.

He looked at Wu Mu with a somewhat strange expression and asked, "Your game can’t possibly be that fun, right?"

Wu Mu responded with a slight smile, "Of course, it is."

"You can’t seriously raise ten million, can you?"

Wu Mu clicked his tongue, "You’re cursing me, aren’t you?"

Raise ten million?

He had put in five Performance Cards, and if that only got him ten million, he’d be at a huge loss!

The celebrity effect was undoubtedly massive, and soon a crowd had gathered around Wu Mu’s booth.

Now, no one was in a hurry to explore the exhibition anymore; they all wanted to see how fun a game that could get the Weiying Group game director to personally sponsor ten thousand dollars could be.

And upon checking it out, they undoubtedly found it very fresh and interesting.

They didn’t mind contributing to the crowdfunding campaign, after all, it was too cheap—the lowest tier being 25 yuan, just over three euros. What could that amount of money do? It was practically the same as giving it away for free.

Besides, it wouldn’t hurt to contribute in hopes of getting a bonus out of it later.

Wu Mu’s booth was incredibly popular, which led to a problem.

He only had one computer, and the space was only so big. Not many people could really play or see the game. With donations coming in a few euros at a time, when would he ever fulfill the Performance Cards?

Fortunately, someone solved this problem for him.

Well, it could also be a system.

...

When Kevin, the manager of the Paris Game Show organizers, heard from his staff that a large number of people were gathering at the entrance just to try out a crowdfunding game, he was undoubtedly stunned.

Having such a crowd amass at the entrance was certainly not okay.

It would not only hinder entry but was also unsafe.

But to just drive people away?

After thinking for a while, Kevin asked, "You said Weiying’s game director, Phil, also finds this game quite impressive and even personally sponsored ten thousand dollars."

His subordinate nodded.

"Then let them in, and give them a spare booth to use."

And so, Wu Mu and company moved inside the venue, and they even got an official booth with twenty computers to use.

Just intended to film a travel show, and now they were mixed up in a game exhibition?

And even got an official game booth?

Yu Ke felt a mix of emotions, now personally experiencing the extent of Teacher Wu Mu’s capacity to stir things up.

While Yu Ke found it all very magical, Wu Mu was still not quite satisfied.

Twenty computers indeed meant many more people could play, and many more could watch from the sides.

But compared to his fifty million worth of Performance Cards, this was still just a drop in the bucket.

The system should have other methods to expand its influence, shouldn’t it?

...

"Guys, to be honest, the game I just played was just so-so. The impact feels too weak. When you hack at monsters with weapons, there’s just no sense of touch."

The Bilibili up master Lao Fan was live-streaming to his audience.

At the moment, he was at the Paris Game Show. As a full-time gaming UP master, he couldn’t possibly miss such a grand event in the gaming world.

He had arrived in Paris a few days before the exhibition began, spending his days exploring and live streaming for his fans.

Having just tried out a fighting game, he complained while continuing to walk forward, searching for an interesting booth.

"Oh? That booth ahead seems to be extremely crowded. Let’s go take a look."

From afar, Lao Fan saw a booth surrounded by a crowd.

Curiously, he walked over, and then... inside the booth, a somewhat familiar and dazzlingly handsome face caught his attention, leaving him stunned.

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