ATPnovel Chapter 59 Worshiped by the Entire Internet
Chapter 59 Worshiped by the Entire Internet
As Tang She demonstrated on the screen as if strolling in a garden, the live stream chat, which was previously flooded with comments like "boss lady," "public funds romance," and jokes about "Xiao Tu," suddenly froze for several seconds.
Immediately afterwards, a flood of colorful bullet comments overwhelmed the screen!
When all the viewers witnessed Tang She knocking the apple down with a tree branch, and the apple rolling into the campfire along the slope of the terrain, and without any black screen loading or preset animation, the skin gradually became firmer, turning from a red apple into a "roasted apple", the entire live broadcast room erupted in cheers.
"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Unfortunately, I'm uncultured, so 'holy crap' is all I need to say! Can an apple really be baked?!"
"This isn't a pre-set cutscene at all! The apple's falling trajectory is random, and the fire detection is real-time!"
"Who just said this was a scam PowerPoint game? This is a game that actually incorporates a real physical world!"
Tang She ignored the frenzy of the comments and continued to control Link, cutting out huge leaves to create a gust of wind, blowing another apple into the fire, and then creating ice on the river to turn raw meat into frozen meat.
Everything flowed naturally, like clouds and water.
If this was just an appetizer, then when the demonstration reached its climax, Tang She used the "Time Stop" skill to lock onto the boulder, accumulated kinetic energy by continuously using basic attacks, and finally, at the moment the time stop was lifted, made the boulder smash the monster camp on the opposite bank like a cannonball!
This scene completely shattered everyone's psychological defenses.
"???? What kind of insane gameplay is this?!"
"Even Newton would rise from his coffin and give you a thumbs up if he saw this! No, wait, Newton's coffin lid is about to burst open!"
"So all those flashy maneuvers in the CG trailers were actually achievable in real gameplay! This level of freedom is simply phenomenal!"
"Give the lead programmer a shout-out! How did this underlying logic even run without crashing? Does anyone in Tangren Games' tech department still have any hair left?"
Before the live stream even ended, China's largest single-player game forum was already completely flooded with gameplay footage of "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild." Those voices of doubt, once so powerful, have become the loudest slaps in the face in the face of absolute technological superiority.
A post titled "A Frenzied Crackdown on 'Steam' Self-Media: Where are the haters who said Tangren Games relied purely on marketing and lacked technical skills? Come out and take your punishment!" quickly rose to the top of the trending searches.
The original poster wrote: "A few months ago, some well-known review media outlets like 'Vasco' published long articles analyzing frame by frame, confidently claiming it was 'concept CG rendered in actual gameplay' or 'fake gameplay.' Now? Open your eyes and watch Tang Ge's livestream! Not only has the underlying elemental interaction of wind, fire, ice, and thunder been achieved, but it's even more ridiculously smooth than what was shown in the CG!"
Floor 1: "They've really slapped themselves in the face! Who would have thought that a company that made 'Three Kingdoms Kill' and 'Fall Guys' could secretly develop a physics and chemistry engine of this caliber?"
2nd floor: "I used to think it would take Chinese games another thirty years to catch up with the world's top AAA games, but today Tangren Games tells me it only takes 350 days!"
Following this, another post discussing Tang She's remarks was also trending as "hot":
Do you all understand the significance of Tang She's opening remarks now?
The original poster said, "At the beginning of the live stream, Brother Tang casually mentioned that he 'does not accept any outsourcing' and 'the entire company can be merged into us.' At that time, the chat was full of people saying he was arrogant and showing off. But after watching the demonstration, I realized that this was a demonstration of his capabilities."
Floor 1: "Indeed, for a game with this kind of underlying architecture, outsourcing is just asking for trouble, as the outsourcing company's technical capabilities simply don't meet this standard."
2nd Floor: "The number one genius producer in China certainly has the right to be arrogant! I only regret not learning programming well in college, otherwise I would buy a standing ticket to Binhai City right now to submit my resume to Tangren Games!"
A collective frenzy in the gaming industry.
At this moment, the camera in the live broadcast room has switched back to Tang She and Ren Wei.
The barrage comments, which were originally filled with various jokes and abstract elements, have now been completely dominated by extremely uniform and enthusiastic phrases.
"Brother Tang, let's open pre-orders! I'll buy it no matter the price!"
"Stop hiring, just launch it! Even if there's only one test server, I could play in it for a year!"
"Right now, other major domestic game companies are probably holding executive meetings overnight. With Zelda out, who can compete?"
Seeing the screen filled with comments praising him, Tang She's lips curled into a slight smile. Ren Wei, sitting beside him in her usual work clothes, also wore a beautiful, proud smile.
They all knew very well that from tonight onwards, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild would no longer be a ridiculed pie in the sky, but a dazzling star that the entire domestic game industry, and even the global game industry, could not take their eyes off.
Tangren Games' recruitment email address is destined to be completely overwhelmed by the nation's top technical talent tonight.
"Alright, as everyone mentioned before, there will be a Q&A session after the demonstration. Randomly selecting questions from the live chat is too much trouble. I've posted a thread on the forum. You can go there and reply, and I'll randomly select a few questions to answer."
The barrage of comments on the screen seemed to decrease in an instant, and the post by Tangren Games was instantly covered by nearly a hundred replies.
Tang She was surprised by the netizens' enthusiasm, so he quickly locked the post and disabled replies.
"Alright, alright, everyone, I need to lock this post now. If you keep spamming it like this, the forum will explode. This is probably our first time hosting a live Q&A session, so we lack experience. Next time, we'll try a different way of asking questions."
Although the comments section was filled with complaints, they also expressed understanding. After all, most players, after seeing the first gameplay demo of Zelda, really abandoned their prejudice against Tangren Games and even showed them some favor.
Meanwhile, Ren Wei started scrolling through the comments.
"Junior, what everyone is most concerned about is how to play this game. Why don't you explain it to them?"
"First of all, I believe everyone has noticed that this is an open-world game. Unlike those games on the market where opening the map is like opening a to-do list, this is a truly open game. We can go anywhere you can see. This is the core gameplay of Zelda. But just running around in this world would be too boring, so we have created a lot of extended gameplay to satisfy this core gameplay."
Ren Wei then continued:
"Yes, to ensure players have fun in this world, most battles can be resolved without resorting to combat. Furthermore, to give players a sense of accomplishment, we've included many hidden quests on the map for everyone to discover. In addition, we've set up numerous temples for everyone to challenge."
"Of course, we also have a main storyline, which is the story you see online about Link rescuing the princess. Okay, let's move on to the next question."
At this moment, Tang She noticed that someone he was following had also replied to the post.
"Wait, wait, senior, look, it's Professor Hao's comment."
Hearing Tang She's words, Ren Wei also stopped what she was doing and moved the mouse over the reply.
"So why is this game called The Legend of Zelda, and not The Legend of Link?"
Upon seeing this question, Ren Wei also turned her gaze to Tang She beside her, because she didn't know the answer either.
Well, this is a difficult question to answer. The game was originally supposed to be called *The Legend of Hyrule* or *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*, but that was too long, so it was changed to *The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild*. The name *Zelda* comes from a British female writer, and I think it's both strong and elegant, perfectly matching my image of a female protagonist. The name *Link* is also simple: *Link* is the English word "Link," representing the connection between the player and the game world, so *Link* represents us players. Okay, back to the original question. The reason we didn't use *The Legend of Link* is because *Link* represents each player individually; each player has their own name, so *Link* cannot represent all players. As a second choice, I chose *The Legend of Zelda*.
After finishing his explanation in one breath, Tang She felt a little tightness in his chest, but it wasn't too bad. He had already seen all of this in his previous proposal, so it didn't feel unfamiliar. "Alright, it's getting late, and we still have a lot of work to do. Let's have one last question. This time, let's look at one a little further back, okay?" Ren Wei directly scrolled to the bottom of the comments section and started reading from the bottom up. The first reply made her a little flustered: "Sigh, after watching Zelda, who could resist switching jobs? I just want to ask, Mr. Ren, what are the company's benefits like?" After reading it aloud, Ren Wei chuckled and said, "Our recruitment benefits and requirements announcement has been posted on Tangren Games' official website. If any industry friends are interested, they can go to our website for specific details. We won't go into details here. Okay, that concludes tonight's Q&A session. There should be another Direct presentation before the release, but by then our game should be almost finished. We'll show you the actual finished product then, okay? Goodnight everyone." Ren Wei and Tang She waved goodbye to the live stream chat, which was filled with various attempts to persuade them to stay and witty remarks, but the two didn't say anything and chose to exit the live stream.
The live stream went very smoothly, and both of them were in high spirits. When the live stream ended, the other employees cheered. Ren Wei wanted to treat everyone to dinner, but they all declined, citing their need to meet deadlines. Ren Wei could only shake her head helplessly and finally said, "If you don't want to eat, that's fine. Just order whatever you want tonight, and then get reimbursed by finance tomorrow. Everyone's worked hard lately; your bonuses will triple this month, and you'll definitely get a share of the year-end bonus."
Back in the office, watching Tang She repeatedly playing the demo video, Ren Wei asked, "They're not going to eat, are you going?" Tang She thought for a moment, and since he really didn't have anything else to do right now, he accepted the invitation.
Tang She turned off his computer screen and put on his coat. As he left the office, the tech team members were still glued to their screens like meditating monks, the sound of keyboards clicking incessantly, completely absorbed in the development of the grand framework of *The Legend of Zelda*. Tang She shook his head helplessly and followed Ren Wei into the elevator.
The night breeze in Binhai City carried a slight chill, but Ren Wei's car was quite warm. She skillfully started the car and drove into the city's bustling neon-lit cityscape.
"What do you want to eat?" Ren Wei, one hand on the steering wheel, turned to look at Tang She, the smile still lingering on her lips. "You were a huge hero today. That gameplay demo practically blown the entire internet up."
"Let's go eat something light. I've been staying up too late lately, so my appetite isn't great." Tang She rubbed his temples, recalling the frenzied comments in the live stream, and felt a surge of indescribable sense of accomplishment. "Actually, I didn't expect it to work this well. Xiao Li and the brothers in Group 1 really deserve a lot of credit for getting the underlying framework of that 'Physics and Chemistry Engine' up and running so quickly."
The two eventually settled into a quiet, upscale restaurant in the city center. Just as they finished ordering, Tang She's phone began vibrating incessantly. He swiped to open the screen and saw a message from the head of the company's HR department, consisting of a series of voice messages and screenshots.
Tang She clicked on one of the screenshots, and his eyes widened instantly.
"Senior...look at this." He pushed his phone in front of Ren Wei.
The screen displays Tangren Games' recruitment backend. The once quiet inbox is now seeing its number of unread emails skyrocketing at a visible rate, directly surpassing 999+.
"It seems your boastful statement, 'We don't accept any outsourcing, you can merge the entire company into us,' has actually had an unexpected and wonderful effect." Ren Wei picked up her barley tea, took a sip, and her eyes gleamed with the shrewdness and excitement of a businesswoman. "Now, we don't have to worry about manpower and technical barriers for the subsequent development of 'The Legend of Zelda.' Tomorrow morning, I'll have the entire HR team work overtime to screen all these resumes. As long as the technical skills are solid, they can name their own salaries."
After having a late-night snack, the two returned to Ren Wei's upscale apartment in the city center.
Stepping into this minimalist yet luxurious room, Tang She changed into slippers and walked familiarly to the guest room with a private bathroom at the end of the corridor, to the right.
"Get some rest. You have to interview those 'big shots' tomorrow." Ren Wei stopped at the door of the master bedroom, turned back to him and gave him a word of advice, then slammed the door shut.
Tang She lay on the soft bed, looking at the ceiling, and let out a long sigh of relief.
The system will be settling accounts in two days. I wonder what games will be displayed then. The development of The Legend of Zelda is in full swing right now, and I don't know if I'll have time to develop a new game.