586 A Unique Experience of Horror
In the video, Qiao Liang continued to speak confidently and impressively.
"However, before I reveal the truth, I have to make one thing clear. Many people might say, 'Ah, Teacher Qiao, you have such overwhelming praise for this project that it sounds unbelievable. Have they paid you to do this?'
"In that regard, I must be clear.
"Boss Pei and I can be considered good friends. I have also made a trip to Jingzhou to try out one of Tengda's new games as a hardcore player before. On top of that, I was warmly welcomed.
"Thus, I have to admit that my interests are connected to Tengda's.
"However, I can assure everyone that every word I said in this video comes from my heart and was not influenced by money at all!
"As for how reliable I am or how much evidence I have… it's very simple: you can assess the content and quality of the video!
"If I have been praising Thriller Hostel for the sake of it in my video, all of you will find out the truth when you visit Thriller Hostel and experience the projects for yourself. Then, the place would slowly become deserted anyway. That means that no matter how much they pay me, my video would still fail.
"However, if the opposite happens and everyone finds out that I've been making sense after experiencing Thriller Hostel for yourselves, then the place would become more and more popular like I predicted. That would prove how powerful my insight and judgment are!
"We'll let the outcome speak for itself. Please stay tuned, everyone!"
Teacher Qiao paused for a moment in the video and began explaining the answer to the question he had raised earlier. As he spoke, various explanatory words appeared as well, so that it was easier for the viewers to follow him.
"Let me talk about the first question. Is Thriller Hostel nothing but a haunted house? Is the experience there really not substantially different from traditional haunted houses?
"Wrong!
"All of you can take a look at my title. I think that Thriller Hostel is not a house of horrors but an interactive game in the form of an amusement park. The biggest difference between those two things is the interactive experience! What's more, the most important part of this experience is the second and third projects!
"Many people only have a taste of the first project, without attempting the subsequent projects at all. Naturally, they would not be able to understand what makes the Thriller Hostel so special.
"Most haunted houses in the country are stuffed with all the scary things one can think of, but the participation required of the visitors is low. When jump scares appear pop up suddenly and without any warning, the visitors' minds often blank out. That's the experience that one can expect in traditional haunted houses.
"However, Thriller Hostel is different. The entire experience is interactive from start to finish.
"Desperate Escape is a large-scale multiplayer game in real life. Every visitor's heart rate would determine the color of their wristbands and change their identities, and all the staff acting as madmen would control the game's direction according to the scene in front of them.
"Haunted House Nightmare requires you to conduct a series of interactions with all the props in front of you, and each interaction would give rise to different consequences.
"Ultimate Horror takes both of those to the extreme. All the staff inside would control and adjust the game according to your every move and the props that you carry. At the same time, all the props in the scene would be maximally and impressively utilized!
"That's why I think that Thriller Hostel is an interactive game in the form of an amusement park. It is of much better quality than mindless haunted houses filled with all sorts of horrifying material, and its interactive experience is much better. On top of that, it is intricately connected to Tengda Games!
"Obviously, Tengda could only create an outstanding experience like that because it started off developing games. It has an excellent grasp of the gamer's psyche, thus giving it an insurmountable advantage over other haunted houses!
"Many people who don't understand horror would take it as a simple haunted house. However, that would be a grave misunderstanding!
"That leads us to our second question: Is it only meant for people who love horror games?
"Wrong!
"In fact, I have the opposite conclusion. Ordinary haunted houses would only be suited for those who love horror games. However, Thriller Hostel is suited for the majority of ordinary visitors.
"That's because ordinary haunted houses do not separate their horror content and only offer one type of experience. Apart from those who have an extremely good tolerance for horror, most people would be so frightened at the entrance that they would turn around and leave.
"Yet, Thriller Hostel is not like that because there are very clear distinctions between their horror levels. There is a variety of experiences and interactivity and a very heavy emphasis on the physical and mental health of visitors.
"Thus, none of you would be dissuaded from entering at lightning speed like you would at ordinary haunted houses. Instead, you can expect to experience the horror content gradually.
"It's not difficult to make a haunted house excessively scary. However, dividing the horror levels and catering the experience to people of different tolerance levels is what I call skill!
"As a result, in terms of the horror experience, I think Thriller Hostel completely trumps all the haunted houses in the country!
"At this moment, some would surely ask, 'I'm not a masochist. Why should I go in to be frightened?'
"That was also what I thought at first.
"However, after experiencing all the projects, I returned to the square and washed my hands in the Healing Spring. It was then that I changed my mind. In fact, I even thought about challenging myself again and selecting a higher difficulty level.
"That was for the same reason that all of us keep playing Repent and be Saved from start to finish, again and again: No one likes being tortured, but we all like defeating our mental demons and successfully overcoming our difficulties!
"Why do haunted houses exist, and why have they become one of the most important facilities in amusement parks? That's because it is human nature for us to chase excitement.
"An ordinary life where every day repeats itself is stable but very dry. In today's society, many people seem like they've been soaking themselves in tubs of honey. On the surface, their lives look worry-free, but in reality, the sugar will slowly get to our heads.
"Our tiring work damages our health, and a stable life brings us bliss. However, too much bliss would cause us to lose our sense of danger.
"That's why so many people chase excitement. Whether they take roller coasters, take pendulum rides, or visit haunted houses; the controlled amount of fear causes us to appreciate how beautiful life is. Our hearts race, our adrenaline levels shoot up, and our degenerating bodies that are worn down by daily life once again operate at full force!
"Think about how you feel after driving for a long time: bored and tired from beginning to end. As your eyelids get heavier, the terrifying danger looms over your head…
"At that moment, someone shouts by your ear! You immediately jolt awake—filled with energy and focus once again—as you begin the second half of your journey.
"That's why anyone who finds life boring and bland, and who craves risk in their hearts, should experience Thriller Hostel!
"There, you don't have to worry about being too scared or having a bland experience. The gradual nature of the three projects would give you the most appropriate level of fear. What's more, you can save your progress and take a break at any time before continuing. It's just like Repent and be Saved in that it offers you the best platform to challenge yourself!
"For these reasons, Thriller Hostel suits everyone who seeks to challenge himself or herself!
"The last question is whether Thriller Hostel's pricing strategy was a failure or not.
"Of course not!"
"There's clearly a very deep purpose hidden in this
"The Desperate Escape is priced so low to attract more visitors here. Its interesting gameplay, social interaction, and repeatable gaming experience could really expand the Thriller Hostel's customer base.
"After experiencing it once, people can bring their friends along a second time. The low price makes it more appropriate as a must-have experience.
"Once this batch of gamers has been scared adequately, they would become curious about the other two projects. They would also be more willing to try scarier experiences.
"Thus, they would go for the Haunted House Nightmare. If they fail to complete the challenge, they would not be allowed to try the Ultimate Horror and would be stuck there.
"On the other hand, if they managed to complete the projects in the Haunted House Nightmare, it would mean that they are capable of trying out the Ultimate Horror. In fact, they might even be able to try the most difficult level inside!
"For the above reasons, this pricing strategy is what I call 'value for money, without any deception'!
"One could spend tens of yuan on entry tickets at other haunted houses and then be so frightened at the entrance that they leave. Obviously, that experience wouldn't be worth the cost.
"However, in Thriller Hostel, you wouldn't be allowed to spend a single cent more! The more you spend, the more experience you would obtain and the more your tolerance would grow!
"Of course, people wouldn't understand this pricing strategy at the beginning because most people would be immersed in the Desperate Escape experience. They would be oblivious to how interesting the Haunted House Nightmare and Ultimate Horror are.
"However, as time passes, more and more people would try the latter two projects. Then, they would discover that all three projects in Thriller Hostel come together to form a whole. After experiencing everything, you would finally truly understand how different Thriller Hostel is compared to ordinary haunted houses!
"Then, you would fall in love with the place—just like me.
"As for the queue for the first project, I believe it will improve soon. As the second and third projects see more guests, fewer would go to the first.
"At the same time, the themed restaurant, the Golden Maze, the Healing Spring, the Maid Cafe, and other shops in Thriller Hostel would work to split the traffic as well.
"What's more, Tengda would definitely think of other ways to improve the queue situation. After all, game developers are best at iterative updating and improving the experience!
"That explains my advice for you: if you think that leading a peaceful life is boring and bland and you want to chase excitement, you should not fear. You will be well taken care of in Thriller Hostel. At the moment, the experience there is unlike any other in the country.
"In fact, it's rare across the world. It's definitely worth a trip down!
"On top of that, Jingzhou has the nameless restaurant, Fish-Catching Internet Cafe, and the shared hero-themed phone booths which were decorated by the concept artist of GOG himself. All of those are places worth visiting!
"Come and play for a day or two over the weekend. That would be more than enough for you to experience a completely different world!
"Alright, my dear daddies. That's all for today's video. Please show me your full support!
"For those who say 'I'll be there next time', it's alright. Once my predictions come true, you will surely give me your full support!"
