Vol 2 Chapter 1004: Blizzard's fear

Chapter One Thousand and Four

Blizzard's fear

California is very important in the United States. Occupies one-seventh of the U.S. population, GDP accounts for 14% of the U.S., with an economic scale of US$1.56 trillion, and its economic strength ranks first in the U.S. Assuming that she is an independent country, she can be called the fifth largest economy in the world. It is second only to the United States, the European Union, Japan and China. At the same time, California is full of high-tech companies, and the world's most famous high-tech industrial zone, Silicon Valley, is located in California.

Irvine is a small city in Orange County, California. Sparsely populated, there is no car hustle and bustle in other big cities in the United States, nor the dazzling neon lights. There are forests, some blue sky and white clouds, some green grass and streams. It can be said to be an idyllic green city, which is quite suitable. City of residence. However, in this small city that is very suitable for living, there is a company that shocks the gaming industry—Blizzard Entertainment—blizzard.

The goal of Lin Feng's trip is Blizzard Entertainment.

In order to act low-key this time, Lin Feng's special plane "Wind Wings" temporarily parked at Houston International Airport for 85 lucky players to use when visiting the United States. As for Lin Feng himself, he flew to Irvine by American Airlines.

Just after Lin Feng got off the plane, Blizzard Entertainment's president Mike Mohuaimi greeted him.

"Mr. Lin, welcome! Welcome!" Mike Mohuaimi smiled.

"Mike, it's been a long time, congratulations, congratulations!" Lin Feng said congratulations.

Lin Feng congratulations, in August, Blizzard Entertainment announced the development of a large-scale online online game World of Warcraft, and is expected to be listed in December public beta, the preferred country for listing is South Korea. After all, South Korea is the most popular country for StarCraft under Blizzard Entertainment, and Blizzard Entertainment believes that this World of Warcraft will attract Korean players in South Korea.

When selecting the country for the first test, Blizzard Entertainment thought about it for a long time. It was originally planned to be in the United States, but the online game industry in the United States is underdeveloped. The United States, where sports and various entertainment businesses are overdeveloped, does not place much emphasis on gaming entertainment, especially online games, and the American people have too many entertainment methods.

Then Blizzard Entertainment thought of Europe, but Europe is now being invaded by Lin Feng's "Second World". Once it enters Europe, I am afraid that it will confront Lin Feng's "Second World" head-on. When it comes to stand-alone games, Blizzard doesn't want any company. But when it comes to online games, although Blizzard is extremely confident in World of Warcraft, it is not a wise choice to rush into battle with the overlord of the online game industry as soon as it goes public. It is very likely that before the player has realized the fun of the game, he will be attracted by Lin Feng's series of promotional activities. When that happens, a good game will be ruined in this way.

Therefore, in the end Blizzard can only focus on Asia. Although Asia is Lin Feng's territory, there are several countries in Asia that Lin Feng's forces cannot penetrate. Japan, based on the relationship between China and Japan, and Lin Feng's previous high-profile attack on the Japanese financial market, it can be said that Lin Feng's companies are quite unpopular in Japan. Only those neutral Japanese and overseas Chinese in Japan will go to play. It can be said that Japan is a good test site. However, compared with the United States, the online game market in Japan is more "barren" and is by no means a good place.

Except for Japan, the only place left is South Korea. Blizzard’s games are extremely popular in South Korea. At the time of the selection, the first public beta country proposed by Blizzard’s executives was South Korea. However, because Lam Feng’s women are extremely popular in South Korea, for the Korean people, women in their own countries To be able to capture the world's richest man, this is quite a matter of face. In particular, Li Zhiyou and Huang Meixi both grew up from an ordinary showgirl that can no longer be ordinary. This is the "Korean dream" of all Korean women.

In this case, Blizzard is worried that if Lin Feng takes some sanctions in order to hit his opponents when the public beta is scheduled, Blizzard cannot predict the reaction of the South Korean people. But at the moment, picking and picking, the only suitable country for the first test is South Korea. South Korean players love Blizzard games that other countries do not have.

Of course, Blizzard can also expect that Lin Feng will not launch sanctions against Blizzard’s World of Warcraft. After all, there are more game companies in this world, not just a "Second World" game company, Lin Feng can't be so overbearing. But Blizzard President Mike Mohuaimi once talked with Lin Feng (about co-developing a new game engine). Lin Feng’s words showed deep admiration for Blizzard, but Mike Mohuaimi heard it. Lin Feng's fear of Blizzard.

auzw.com From the perspective of Lin Feng's past methods, Lin Feng has never been merciless to those who may exist. Especially in the world of online games, Lin Feng's methods and aura displayed by it have the posture of my own initiative in online games.

In this case, when Lin Feng's jealous Blizzard launched World of Warcraft, Lin Fenghui did not act, and Mike Mohuaimi would not believe it. However, no matter how strong Lin Feng is and how lofty its position in the online game industry is, Blizzard also needs to develop and grow. Online games are the hot game industry in the future, and World of Warcraft must be launched.

After announcing the development of World of Warcraft in August and announcing in October that the public beta will be conducted in South Korea at the end of the year, Mike Mohuaimi has been worried. As a result, in mid-November, he received a call from Lin Feng to visit the Blizzard headquarters.

When Mike Mohuaimi received this call, there was a thud in his heart. For a long time, he was worried about Lin Feng's attitude towards World of Warcraft's open beta. Especially after witnessing Lin Feng's injuring Chinese sanctions against China's "anti-monopoly alliance" in November, Mike Mohuaimi felt cold. Lin Feng's method is too vicious. He is completely hurting others based on his roots. It can be said that unless you have extremely strong capital, the sanctioned company will have no power to resist.

Now, Lin Feng said that he would come to visit Blizzard, which is really not good news for Blizzard. Although Lin Feng kept saying that he was here to visit, but Lin Feng, the emperor of the online game industry, and the Taishan Beidou of the game industry, came to visit. Would it be that simple to visit? But can Blizzard refuse? Can't!

Regardless of Lin Feng’s series of retaliations due to his rejection, Blizzard could not refuse Lin Feng’s visit request just by co-developing a new 3d game engine (World of Warcraft engine) from the two companies. Otherwise, Lin Feng only needs to hand over a piece of paper to the court, saying that this brand-new 3D engine belongs to the exclusive possession of the "Second World", then it will be enough for Blizzard to vomit blood. Although the two sides signed a complete agreement, Blizzard is sure to win. But Lin Feng can completely delay the time to market of World of Warcraft with a piece of paper. This is undoubtedly digging Blizzard's grave. From the perspective of Lin Feng's character, if you really refuse Lin Feng's visit to Blizzard, plus World of Warcraft's public beta, it is really possible for Lin Feng to do this.

In the end, after brief discussions with Blizzard’s senior leaders, it was decided to welcome Lin Feng to visit. As for the receptionist, apart from the president Mike Mohuaimi, no one else is suitable.

"Mr. Lin, we have everything ready, please!" Mike Mohuaimi waved, and a Chevrolet drove over in the distance.

"Please!" Lin Fengqian said.

"Please!" Mike Mo Huaimi took Lin Feng's hand and got into the car together.

Speeding along the way, Lin Feng and Mike Mohuaimi were chatting about some unresolved topics, but they were both testing each other's true intentions.

"Mr. Lin, here we are. This is our Blizzard headquarters. Mr. Lin, you know, there are few people who can visit Blizzard headquarters!" Mike Mohuaimi looked at the gate of Blizzard headquarters with a confident face. The huge "blizzard" words!

Lin Feng followed Mike Mohuaimi into the door of Blizzard. Along the way, World of Warcraft advertising signs can be seen everywhere in Blizzard's campus. Lin Feng nodded secretly. I know that this World of Warcraft should be almost finished development.

Although it has only been more than three months since the announcement of the development of World of Warcraft, it should be understood that World of Warcraft was originally improved from Warcraft. It can be said that there is no technical difficulty, and there are even similarities. It just needs to be networked, plus Blizzard's technical strength, more than three months of development time is more than enough.

Going further inside, Lin Feng saw all kinds of statues, all statues of Blizzard's games, all of them were made extremely realistic, as if they were in the middle of the game. This also reminds Lin Feng, perhaps his company should do the same, and make more statues of its games. Although at present, "Century of Light" can no longer expand this kind of relatively large statue, but the square in front of "Century of Light" is empty and wild. If you add the statues of the characters in the game, it will not only It can enhance the company's image, increase visibility, and at the same time become a beautiful landscape. This is also a source of business improvement for the entertainment and leisure plaza on the nine floors below the "Light of Century".

Of course, the most important thing can also inspire the morale of "second world" employees. After all, passing by the game statues under my own company every day, there is nothing to replace the pride in my heart. For example, at this moment, when Mike Mohuaimi passed by these statues, his face was radiant, that confidence, that pride, it was impressive!

Later, Lin Feng went to Mike Mohuaimi's office. The formal negotiations are finally about to begin.