Title Picture |Three Kingdoms: Plotting the World".
Author |Night Wind, an SLG with the theme of the Three Kingdoms, "Three Kingdoms: Plotting the World", released the first exposure PV last night, and the gameplay looks very distinctive.
What I didn't expect was that this game was actually exclusive to station b**. For a long time, Station B has left us with the impression that they only do two-dimensional, and this is their first attempt in the non-two-dimensional field.
Why did station B suddenly fall in love with SLG this time?When they come to an unfamiliar track, will they not adapt to the soil?
The new track isn't that easy to get into. However, judging from the current content, station B has at least laid out a more potential product.
The game was originally codenamed Three Kingdoms: NSLG, where N stands for New, which means something new. On the basis of the more common basic SLG frameworks such as defense, siege, and paving, the class system in the in-depth gameplay is its biggest highlight. Players can choose from one of six classes, each with three innate abilities, which can greatly affect development and combat thinking.
For example, the town army profession is the type that is good at conquest. The talent skill Emergency Mobilization can immediately obtain a certain amount of reserves, and the combat power can be increased instantly;Overwhelming Strength can absorb the opponent's troops when fighting with other players to win, plus the First Arrival Warrior can return the troops lost in the siege, so that players can easily penetrate the enemy without damage, and even achieve multiple teams in a row.
It is conceivable that Town Army players will be more in need of resources from other professional players, but will become the backbone of the alliance.
And the green sac profession is equivalent to the wet nurse in the team. Talent Skill Alchemy You can craft elixirs for yourself or your allies, and elixirs can provide various buffs;Resurrection reduces the rate of dead soldiers after a fightHeal allows some of the dead soldiers of an ally unit to be converted into a reserve after a battle.
All of these skills can be of great help to teammates in the Alliance, so much so that in a previous test, one Green Bag player happily experienced the life of being called a godfather every day.
Another example is the Sicang class, which is more suitable for players who like to farm casually. The natural skill Juntun can build a military canton on the occupied land, and both yourself and other players can mine the military canopy built by the Sicang in the alliance and get resource benefits - obviously another stepfather ;Production Baggage can provide baggage protection for the Alliance's cities, and is indispensable in the Alliance's conquestsHarvest Harvest can immediately obtain resources equivalent to the output of the land in the inner city for a certain period of time, greatly increasing the development rate.
Although this profession is basically in the rear of the war, it also has an important strategic position because it controls the lifeblood of grain and grass. At the same time, the faster pace of development also allows them to form an advantage early and take advantage of the opportunity.
Other classes also have their own unique gameplay. The Divine Walking class not only has a faster marching speed and is good at long-distance running, but it can also cast group stealth, focusing on a surprise;The Chizo class can manipulate the weather to affect local battles, set up battlefield traps, and can also disguise troops as other people's troops, which is full of tacticsThe Tiangong profession focuses on the construction of buildings and equipment, and is an engineer in the alliance team.
In this way, not only can players choose the pace of the game according to their preferences and needs, but the division of labor and cooperation within the alliance can be more efficient. Closer communication between players also makes the alliance relationship more meaningful.
And in-game classes can be changed with seasonal updates. This allows for more routines in the development process, and also allows players to experience different game ideas and keep them fresh all the time.
With the characteristics of some classes such as Sicang Shenxing, the game elevates the baggage system to a more important position. There is a supply area near your city and camp, and the supply of teams beyond the supply area will gradually decrease, and too little supply will reduce the attack power. This requires the two sides to plan the delivery of grain and grass in advance, and conversely, there is also a chance to realize the operation of "robbing grain." Once the grain and grass transported to the front line are robbed and the front line cannot be recruited quickly, then it will not be far from the defeat of the front line, which indeed restores the game of grain and grass on the ancient battlefield.
Since the existence of six classes greatly enhances the complexity of the game, many of the other gameplay modules have been simplified accordingly to allow players to focus on playing the characteristics of the classes.
For example, although the army needs to pave the road when going out, you only need to select the resource land you want to fight, and the system will automatically choose the route with the least physical consumption to pave the road past, and you don't need to use the paving team to manually pave it one block at a time. This not only maintains the realism of ancient warfare, but also reduces meaningless repetitive operations, so that the burden on the player can be reduced.
In addition, there are also mechanisms such as on-hook training, generals' level replacement, etc., which are to reduce the burden in terms of cultivation. The cultivation cost is greatly reduced, and you can try more different combinations.
On the whole, due to the influence of the class system, this "Three Kingdoms: Conquering the World" really has a different feeling, and it is likely to have a unique game experience. And in terms of skin, as mentioned at the beginning of the article, it is also competitive. In particular, the patented technology dynamic card surface of some generals is vivid and delicate, which can well reflect the characteristics of the characters.
For example, the female character Zhen's movements are gentle and elegant, and the candlelight makes the front of the character appear warm, contrasting with the cold colors that seem to be misty around her, which makes people think of her bleak life and fate at once, which is pitiful.
Another example is the male character Zhang Fei, who chose the allusion of drinking and breaking the Dangyang Bridge. In the rolling yellow sand, the Zhangba snake spear poked at the ground, and the camera shook with it, and the spirit of this drink was also conveyed through the screen.
Another example is the female character Sun Shangxiang, which is presented in the image of a horse. The silver-red armor is very eye-catching, and the camera transitions from close-up to long-range overall, coupled with the effect of fiery red fallen leaves and sunlight sweeping, the image of heroic heroines is particularly dazzling.
The distinctive gameplay, coupled with the advantages of art, makes this game show considerable potential. Even in the already crowded SLG circuit, it has something to offer some attractive highlights.
Game News learned that this time it was the new operation team of Station B. The quality of the product itself is only one aspect, and now it is actively choosing the SLG track that seems to have nothing to do with the second element, and the B station that lacks practical experience can catch this product?
The test data has released some positive signals. The game has been tested twice before, and the results have been good. The first test of the 1,000-person scale was in January this year, and the data is excellent;The second test was 10,000 people, which lasted for a month, and the relevant data exceeded expectations. Not only the basic model of the game, but also the control ability of the operation team has also been preliminarily verified.
In the days before the game was launched, if you can take advantage of the expectations of players, you can accumulate a group of players and even core users for the game. Therefore, the operation team has been actively sharing the development progress on various platforms such as TapTap and Bilibili, and the sharing content is also quite particular.
Needless to say, the gameplay and the actual demo are often at the center of the conversation. Character standing is also an advantage of the game, and it is natural that it will be displayed from time to time to raise the expectations of players.
What's interesting is that whenever the team shares a new character art, they also share the source of the allusion, and sometimes some additional research materials. For example, in the aforementioned Zhang Fei Lihua, the team first carefully explained the background of the story to deepen the player's understanding, then explained the reason for choosing this scene, and finally released the research process of the armor worn by Zhang Fei. In addition to being convincing, it can also establish a rigorous and meticulous image of the game and win the favor of players.
In order to prevent players from losing patience and enthusiasm during the long wait, the operations team will share what the R&D team is doing and how it is doing every once in a while. For example, when it comes to the optimization of the art, the operation team will release some intuitive comparison charts to show that the project is progressing in an orderly manner, and the results will be better and better in the future. On the one hand, this is to brush the face to enhance the sense of presence, and on the other hand, it also answers the most concerned questions of SLG players and dispels possible doubts of players.
In addition, the teaching of the career system, the matching strategy of the alliance ** military generals, the whole process of the historian's record, and the mapping of real historical allusions ......Once the operation team understands these user pain points, it is not difficult to manage the player community in a targeted manner.
The operation team appears in the player community as Qiao Mei, and the character is kind, playful, and cute, which really meets the needs of SLG community operation and can drive the topic atmosphere.
At present, the community atmosphere of the game is still very good, and many players can actively participate in the discussion. For example, during the last test, there was a rapid output of team teaching;
There are those who share the situation of the alliance in real time like a storyteller;
There are even those who engage in scientific research around the strategy and tactics of the alliance
Even after the test, there are still people who beat gongs and drums to collect teammates;
Intentionally not exhausted to produce the same humanities;
Of course, there is also a blockbuster rush online.
For SLG, a category that focuses on socialization, communication, and cooperation, a good community ecology is especially important. At this point, the operations team is off to a good start for the game before it goes live.
In this way, the issuance business of B station on the SLG track seems to have explored some results.
Everyone should also feel that the second-game market has been generally sluggish recently, and new products have been frequently frustrated. Although Station B has a strong advantage in the two-dimensional track, in the final analysis, it is also dependent on the platform. Now that they have been in the game industry for many years, it's time to support them to make some attempts to expand the circle.
In this way, it is not difficult to understand the reason why Station B chose SLG as a track. The Bilibili platform already has a large number of young users, and there are also a large number of users of the Three Kingdoms (otherwise, why are there so many ghosts and animals in the Three Kingdoms?This is the unique advantage of station b. On the other hand, this more innovative, less burden-relieving, and more exquisite product is also expected to attract more young people on the platform and bring fresh blood to the SLG track.