sovbooks Chapter 260 All About Youth
Chapter 260 All About Youth
"Precision testing?"
"That's right." Lu Ran explained, "The gameplay of 'Three Kingdoms Kill' is more complex than ordinary playing cards, and not everyone can get the hang of it quickly. So we need to find a group of players who are interested in the Three Kingdoms theme and are willing to spend time studying the rules to help us test it."
He wrote a few keywords on the whiteboard:
[Three Kingdoms enthusiast][Board game lover][Strategy game player][Active TUTU user]
"We'll select the first batch of beta testers from this group. We don't need too many, three thousand will be enough. Let them play, let them give suggestions, let them help us find bugs and adjust the balance."
Zhou Mingzhe pondered for a moment: "Then how do we select this group of people?"
"Let's set up a registration channel on TUTU," Lu Ran said. "Fill out a questionnaire—how much do you know about the Three Kingdoms? What strategy games have you played? How much time are you willing to spend testing games every day? Use the questionnaire to select the most suitable people."
"This method...sounds quite scientific."
"Of course." Lu Ran smiled. "Good products are crafted together by users and developers."
"Three Kingdoms Kill" does have a certain barrier to entry. If the beta testers are too casual, it may not be able to open up the market in the early stages.
Therefore, the first batch of beta testers are extremely important.
Lu Ran didn't expect the game to become an instant hit across the internet. He believed that relying on early adopters to influence later adopters would create a more solid player base.
Three days later, the registration channel for the closed beta test of "Three Kingdoms Kill" officially opened.
Lu Ran originally thought that with three thousand slots and not many people meeting the requirements, there shouldn't be any problem with too many people.
result--
Within just ten minutes of registration opening, the number of applicants exceeded 50,000.
In half an hour, it surpassed 100,000.
Within one hour, it surpassed 300,000.
Zhou Mingzhe stared at the backend data, his face full of astonishment: "Don't these people... go to work?"
"Is it possible that he's so free because he's at work?"
"That makes sense."
However, Lu Ran was also taken aback by the data. He knew that TUTU had high user stickiness, but he did not expect that a game could attract so many people in a short period of time without any release.
"Open the questionnaire and take a look," he said, "and see who signed up."
Zhou Mingzhe pulled up the data and scrolled down the list one by one.
User A: Male, 28 years old, programmer. Self-assessment of Three Kingdoms knowledge: 9 out of 10. Played games such as *Seven Heroes*, *Civilization*, and *Romance of the Three Kingdoms*. Available to dedicate 2-3 hours daily to testing. Reason for applying: "Three Kingdoms theme + card battle – isn't this tailor-made for me?"
User B: Male, 35 years old, civil servant. Self-assessment of Three Kingdoms knowledge: 8 out of 10. Played *Three Kingdoms Kill*? Wait—no, *Three Kingdoms Kill* doesn't exist. He filled in "played various card and board games, specializing in strategy games." Reason for applying: "After reading the introduction, I felt this game was very interesting and wanted to play it as soon as possible."
User C: Male, 22 years old, university student. Self-assessment of Three Kingdoms knowledge: 10/10. Played games such as *Seven Heroes*, *League of Legends*, and *Honor of Kings*. Reason for applying: "I'm a Three Kingdoms fanatic! I've read *Romance of the Three Kingdoms* five times! I absolutely have to play this game!"
User D: Female, 26 years old, designer. Self-assessment of Three Kingdoms knowledge: 6/10. Played games such as *Gold Miner*, *Fire and Ice*, and *Rolling Sky*. Reason for applying: "Although I don't know much about the Three Kingdoms, I'm a big fan of TUTU! Also, I'd like to see if there are any female generals!"
……
Lu Ran read through the list one by one, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.
These people are so real.
Some came for the theme, some for the gameplay, and some for the TUTU (a type of scooter).
"Okay," he closed his tablet, "we'll choose from these people. Three thousand spots, selected based on questionnaire quality. Those with high scores on Three Kingdoms knowledge will be given priority, followed by those with extensive experience in strategy games, and then those with high activity on TUTU."
Zhou Mingzhe nodded: "What about those with particularly touching reasons for applying? Should we consider them too?"
"I can consider it." Lu Ran smiled. "After all, passion is also a form of productivity."
A week later, all 3,000 beta test slots were distributed.
Meanwhile, the art team also completed the first batch of character illustrations.
Lu Ran sat in the conference room, looking at the portraits of military generals on the projection screen, and nodded in satisfaction.
Guan Yu – with silkworm eyebrows, phoenix eyes, a long beard with five strands, and the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in hand, is awe-inspiring.
Zhang Fei – with a leopard's head and round eyes, a swallow's chin and a tiger's beard, holding an eighteen-foot spear horizontally, his eyes wide open in anger.
Zhao Yun – in white robes and silver armor, with a long spear in hand, exuding heroic spirit.
Zhuge Liang – with a feather fan and silk turban, a refined face, and deep eyes.
Cao Cao – with narrow eyes, a long beard, a dignified appearance, and a sword in his hand.
Zhou Mingzhe said from the side, "The art team said that if this batch is done well, they will start painting the second batch. Sun Quan, Liu Bei, Lü Bu, Diao Chan... are all in the plan."
Lu Ran nodded: "Let them continue. By the way, the female generals must be drawn beautifully, but not too revealing. This is a serious game, not that kind of..."
"Understood." Zhou Mingzhe adjusted his glasses. "I've already told them to refer to the style of ancient paintings of court ladies, focusing on elegance and poise."
"Reliable."
Lu Ran looked at these images and became more and more satisfied.
If a TV series about the Three Kingdoms is to be filmed later, the characters can be based on this, which would make it easier for viewers to immerse themselves in the story.
Three days later, the closed beta version of "Three Kingdoms Kill" was officially launched.
Three thousand beta testers flocked in.
Because Tutu Technology's games are known for being very fun, all the players selected for the closed beta test had been looking forward to it for a long time.
The gaming community instantly buzzed with excitement.
[User "Three Kingdoms Fan Xiao Wang"]: Holy crap! I finally got to play! I chose Guan Yu, got the Green Dragon Crescent Blade in the first round, and cleaved Cao Cao in two with a single strike! So satisfying!
[User "Strategy Master"]: This game is too brain-teasing! Not only do you have to count cards, but you also have to guess identities! I was the lord, and in the first round I blindly targeted someone, but ended up killing a loyalist... and then got ganged up on and killed by the rebels...
[User "Newbie Seeking Guidance"]: Is there a beginner's tutorial? I chose Zhang Fei, but I didn't get a single "Kill" card in the entire round, I was just coasting the whole time...
[User "Possessed by the God of Luck"]: Hahahaha, I chose Zhen Ji, and in one turn, I was stunningly beautiful and drew eight cards! The opponent surrendered immediately!
[User "Non-European Champion"]: I chose Lu Meng and camped from beginning to end, finally managing to accumulate a hand of Steal, only to have someone else steal all of mine with a single Steal... I want to quit the game...
Lu Ran scrolled through the comments from beta testers one by one, grinning from ear to ear.
These comments reminded him of himself in his past life.
He went through the same thing all those years.
Choosing Zhen Ji will prevent you from triggering the "Alluring Beauty" effect until you die.
I chose Zhang Fei but didn't kill him; I just coasted through the whole game.
He blindly targeted a loyal subject, only to be beaten to death by a group of rebels.
……
It's all part of youth.
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