noveltune Chapter 243, Second Batch of Internal Testing Qualifications
Chapter 243, Second Batch of Internal Testing Qualifications
Meanwhile, the first batch of beta testers have already begun experiencing the game.
In a rented room, a young man wearing glasses stared at the screen, his fingers flying across the keyboard.
On the screen, Rainbow Cat wields the Rainbow Sword and unleashes a series of combos that force Black Tiger to retreat.
"Holy crap!" he couldn't help but exclaim, "This feels amazing!"
My roommate poked his head out from next door: "What are you playing?"
"Seven Heroes of the Jianghu!" The young man exclaimed without turning his head. "It's a brand new game, it still needs to go through closed beta testing, and I managed to snag a closed beta key! You wouldn't believe how incredibly smooth the combos are when I use Rainbow Cat to fight Black Tiger!"
My roommate peeked over and her eyes lit up instantly: "This scene looks so familiar! Isn't that Rainbow Cat from that popular anime that's been airing lately?"
"Yes! That's the one!"
"Where did you come from?"
"I won! A beta test code!"
My roommate was silent for two seconds, then said quietly, "Are we roommates?"
"yes."
"Are they brothers?"
"yes."
"Then why do you have it but I don't?"
The young man finally turned around, his expression innocent: "Maybe it's because... I'm luckier?"
"Let me play with you first, then I'm yours tonight."
"Hey, hey, I haven't had enough fun yet!"
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Similar scenes are playing out across the country.
Someone was playing in the dormitory and was watched by the entire dormitory.
Someone was playing during the company's lunch break and was surrounded by colleagues.
Some people were playing games in the coffee shop and were surrounded by strangers. Some even approached them and asked to play a game with them.
The unprecedentedly gorgeous attack effects are sure to provide a strong thrill for game enthusiasts.
Previous games, even competitive ones, didn't have such a strong sense of impact.
With the addition of 3D effects, a martial arts style, and Rainbow Cat, this is truly impressive.
"Seven Heroes of the Jianghu" quickly became a game with extremely high national popularity.
Game screenshots, combo videos, character skins, ranking scores—all sorts of content started circulating wildly on TUTU.
Those who didn't manage to snag a beta test code can only look at this content and wait anxiously for the second batch.
These players were even cursing in their hearts, wondering which unscrupulous person came up with the idea of having an internal test first and then snatching up the internal test qualification.
This is so frustrating!
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Fortunately, the second wave of beta test codes didn't keep fans waiting too long.
On the fifth day, the second batch of internal testing codes were distributed.
This time it's not five thousand, it's ten thousand.
The distribution method has also changed—it's no longer a lottery, but based on TUTU activity.
The higher your activity level, the greater your chances of winning.
Upon hearing the news, some players were happy, while others were disappointed.
"A 10-year veteran TUTU fan here uninvited!"
"Activity level? I'll go post that right now!"
"Hey guys, give me a thumbs up! The more likes I get, the more active I'll be!"
"Let's follow each other! Following each other will boost our activity!"
"Is it too late for me to steal some vegetables now?"
"Will feeding the rabbits increase their activity level? I'll go feed them right now!"
"I just fed all the rabbits I had for a year!"
On that day, all of TUTU's data surged:
Posting volume increased by 300%
Likes and comments increased by 250%.
Game center visits increased by 400%
Pet feeding frequency increased by 500%
Zhou Mingzhe stared at the backend data, somewhat stunned.
"Lu Ran," he said slowly, "I'm increasingly convinced that you shouldn't be involved in the internet industry."
"Then what should we do?"
"Doing pyramid schemes."
"..."
Lu Ran decided not to argue with him.
He was looking at the backend data when his phone suddenly rang.
It was Tan Yu calling.
"Brother Lu!!!" The voice on the other end of the phone was as boisterous as ever, "I heard your game is in closed beta! Can you give me a key? I want to play too!"
Lu Ran laughed: "Aren't you filming? You still have time to play games?"
"Filming is nothing compared to playing games!" Tan Yu said matter-of-factly. "Besides, I've seen the gameplay videos other people posted. It's such a fun game, shouldn't you leave me, your younger brother, at least two beta test slots?"
"Okay," Lu Ran said. "Here are two for you. But let's make it clear first, remember to post them on your WeChat Moments when you play."
Why?
"Because you're a public figure now," Lu Ran said seriously. "If you post it on your WeChat Moments, your millions of followers will definitely want to play too, right? Then my third batch of beta test codes will be even more sought after. That's called scarcity marketing. You should learn from that."
Tan Yu thought about it and agreed: "Okay, then I'll post more game updates. By the way, Brother Lu, can this game be played online? I want to play against that kid Liu Jun!"
"Yes, 1v1, 2v2, 4v4 are all fine. If they want to play, I'll give you a few more beta codes."
"That's great!" Tan Yu's voice trembled with excitement. "I'll get used to it first before giving it to them, then I can crush a few of them."
"You little brat!"
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After hanging up the phone, Lu Ran couldn't help but laugh.
That kid is still as loud and boisterous as ever.
But that's good, at least it shows that the popularity of "Seven Heroes of the Jianghu" has spread from ordinary users to celebrities.
This was without him deliberately promoting himself in the entertainment industry.
Lu Ran was even considering whether to hire some livestreamers to promote the product again.
While "Seven Heroes Jianghu" will certainly not lack users and players, the promotion by streamers can further accelerate this process.
We'll have to wait until the public beta test to see the data before making any decisions about this idea.
He opened the TUTU backend and glanced at the data.
Daily active users: 58,347,892.
It increased by another two million compared to yesterday.
Because the second batch of beta test codes was based on activity over all hours, most of those who spammed posts to get beta test access did not win, while many players who had stayed loyal to TUTU were the ones who won beta test access.
This deeply saddened those who were on the fence, and they vowed never to betray TUTU again.
The second batch of beta test codes was released just two hours ago, and more than 8,000 have already been activated.
The comments section was full of pictures:
"Activated! Thank you, TUTU's dad!"
"High activity levels really do help! I fed the rabbit three times a day, and finally got pregnant once!"
"I just played a game. I chose Blue Rabbit, and the opponent chose Black Tiger. Black Tiger didn't say a word the whole time, just silently got beaten by me. I suspect he did it on purpose."
"Upstairs, Black Tiger is portrayed as a simp; if you choose Blue Rabbit, he definitely won't be able to bring himself to do it."
"Hilarious, this game even captures the simp perfectly!"
Lu Ran scrolled through the comments one by one, and suddenly saw one that made him both laugh and cry:
[User "Black Tiger"]: I chose Black Tiger, and the opponent chose Blue Rabbit. I didn't dare to make a move the whole time, and as a result, she took me down with a combo. I died, but I think it was worth it.
Comments below:
"Confirmed to be a simp."
"I suggest renaming it 'The World of Simps'."
"Black Tiger: Blue Rabbit hits me because she loves me."
Lu Ran couldn't help but laugh out loud.
This generation of netizens understands internet memes.
Characters with such distinct personalities often attract bored netizens who deliberately impersonate them.
Of all the characters here, Hei Xiaohu has the most distinctive features.
In some ways, it even surpassed Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit in popularity.
Just as Lu Ran was about to put down his phone, he suddenly received a message.
It was sent by Zhou Xiaoou.
[Mr. Lu, our colleagues in the animation department also want to play your game. Could you... give us a few game codes?]
Lu Ran slapped his forehead, realizing he had completely forgotten about his personal guards in Xingyao.
The characters in this game were designed by them.
Lu Ran quickly replied:
Okay, okay, no problem, here are twenty for you. But don't tell anyone.
Zhou Xiaoou replied instantly:
[Thank you, Mr. Lu! I'll go distribute them right away! And while I'm at it, I'll urge them to finish playing with the game and draw a few more episodes of "Rainbow Cat and Blue Rabbit"!]
Lu Ran thought about it and realized it made a lot of sense.
Perhaps these colleagues in the animation department will gain new insights after playing the game.
"No need to rush them, let them play for a while. How about this, give our department half a day off this morning, they can just play 'Seven Heroes Jianghu' at the company." Lu Ran thought for a moment and sent the message.
"Received, long live President Lu."
The collaboration between anime and games was even more successful than he had anticipated.
People who watch anime play games, and people who play games watch anime.
It can indeed be a win-win situation.
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