Agreed to make bad games, What the Hell is Titan Fall 149
by admin## Chapter 149: Fate, Wonderful and Unpredictable
The sensory pod opened.
A foreign young man with brown curly hair and a black shirt appeared in the livestream.
The young man looked young, in his early twenties, with a high nose bridge and blue eyes. He had a slight blush on his face, looking both shy and nervous.
Instantly, the bullet comments in Piao’s and Octane’s livestreams overlapped. Players from both domestic and international audiences praised Octane—
‘Wow, players with professional potential are really young’
‘Indeed, this level of operation requires extremely high reaction speed’
‘prprprpr’
‘What the…, this guy is kind of handsome’
‘He’s quite shy, nothing like the maniac Powerhouse’
‘The main thing is the contrast’
‘I’m directly licking the screen’
‘…’
Meanwhile!
In an apartment building in Binjiang’s Elegant Residence!
Shen Miao Miao and Gu Sheng were also watching the livestream.
Shen Miao Miao was nestled on the right side of the sofa, legs crossed, covered with an air-conditioning blanket, munching on potato chips and sipping on Coke, completely at ease.
While Gu Sheng was half-lying on the chaise longue on the left, one hand behind his head, the other holding a handful of melon seeds, he was cracking them while watching.
It was Saturday. The two of them had dinner and then played poker for a while.
Seeing that it was almost eight o’clock, Shen Miao Miao suggested watching the livestream.
After all, today was the first day of APEX’s release. As the boss of the developer, she definitely had to check out the game’s response!
Of course.
That’s what she said.
What Shen Miao Miao really wanted to see was the streamers’ feedback on the game’s monetization model.
She was well aware of how influential streamers could be.
Not watching was fine, but the moment she started watching, Shen Miao Miao couldn’t help but feel a little scared.
This game was really too fun.
You know! She had played PUBG!
So compared to APEX, it was effortless.
Seeing the game’s actual performance, Shen Miao Miao knew that the doubts many people had before, about ‘adding skills in FPS’, were now shattered.
Old Gu’s design was so clever.
The well-placed skill design further enhanced the battlefield’s variability, while not overshadowing the core of FPS, the gun battles.
Yes.
Her top-notch jinx had taken effect again.
Thinking back to what she said at the meeting—
【It is very likely that The Gods’ Calamity was actually reversed when it came to FPS and MOBA】
【After this twist from us, maybe we’ll actually succeed】
Shen Miao Miao couldn’t help but want to slap herself.
How can I not control my mouth!
It’s a good thing this game is completely free!
If it was really as Old Gu said, implementing a classified sales model.
She’d probably be making a fortune again.
In the end, it was Comrade Wang Xiaoming’s charging method that saved my life!
The idea of “canceling attribute sales and focusing on item quality” was simply too clever.
Even now, no big streamer has thought to visit the store, and no one has tried to understand the monetization system.
At this rate…
Shen Miao Miao secretly sighed in relief.
The grand vision of being praised but not popularized was about to be realized!
And so!
Shen Miao Miao let go of her worries and devoted herself to enjoying the game’s livestream.
“Wow, a handsome little brother!”
Looking at Octane on the projected screen, Shen Miao Miao exclaimed involuntarily.
As she spoke, she also stole a glance at Gu Sheng beside her, wanting to see his reaction.
Click.
Gu Sheng didn’t even lift his eyelids, just nodded while cracking melon seeds:
“Indeed.”
Tsk!
This reaction is not right, Old Gu!
Shen Miao Miao smacked her lips and secretly cursed Old Gu, calling him a wooden post.
Give you another chance!
Her eyes darted around, and she spoke again:
“His gun skills are also so good, I, a non-gamer, want to be his fan.”
“Mm—”
Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng nodded:
“That wave of smoke-blending pull was truly outstanding,”
“Not only did he perfectly capture the window after Gibraltar’s ultimate, he took advantage of the chaos and enemy team reduction to strike proactively, the situation assessment was excellent,”
“Gun skills are also top-notch, needle-like pull, no dragging water,”
“Decisive, confident, strong execution, most importantly, he dared to operate,”
“The wall jump and the final aerial sniper, it takes a big heart to pull off.”
As he said that.
Gu Sheng sincerely nodded in approval:
“Indeed impressive, a promising future.”
Shen Miao Miao’s expression was a little distorted.
Brother, you really analyzed it for me, huh?
Did I ask you to analyze it?
Are you poisoned, did I want to hear you say this?
You really do this for a living, you just babble a bunch of analysis, and it’s pretty comprehensive!
“My focus was on saying he’s handsome!”
Shen Miao Miao chewed her chips indignantly, click-clack.
“He is quite handsome, too.”
Gu Sheng cracked his melon seeds, click-clack.
I’ll kick you to death!
Shen Miao Miao was black in the face, her little fist clenched, desperately suppressing the urge to give the old thief an uppercut.
Since this is the case!
Don’t blame me for using my big move!
Shen Miao Miao hummed in anger!
She looked at Octane on the big screen: “So handsome! Want to kiss!”
While Gu Sheng, on the other side, raised an eyebrow:
“Cute, want to sleep with.”
Shen Miao Miao: …
Salad.
With a light sound, Shen Miao Miao leaned towards the left of the sofa, trying to stay as far away from Gu Sheng as possible.
This is too much.
I can’t comment.
Hearing the sound, Gu Sheng turned his head and saw Shen Miao Miao looking at him with suspicion and distrust.
“What’s with that expression,” Gu Sheng chuckled: “I was joking.”
On the other side, Shen Miao Miao’s face turned green, shaking her head dubiously: “Really? I don’t believe it…?”
However!
Just as the two were bantering!
On the big screen, Octane shyly smiled, then propped himself up with his hands, and with the help of his family, sat in a wheelchair.
His two pant legs were empty, he came in front of the camera and spoke:
“Will it be better if I’m closer?”
Instantly!
The livestream fell silent.
And Shen Miao Miao’s expression froze on her face.
On the camera, Octane nodded:
“Yes, as you can see, I lost my legs in an accident.”
The sudden situation left many viewers a little taken aback.
In the livestream, comforting, sympathetic, and reassuring comments flew by.
And Octane continued:
“And the reason I mustered up the courage to start this livestream today,”
“One is to challenge the 30-kill Defender title,”
“Second, it’s also to use this platform to say thank you to Golden Wind, to SamGu,”
“We made a deal, you would come to watch my livestream today, I know you are watching, thank you brother.”
As he spoke, Octane gave a thumbs up to the camera, the signature BT gesture.
Gu Sheng also raised his hand, giving Octane a thumbs up in the air.
Hiss——!!!
Seeing this, Shen Miao Miao couldn’t help but exclaim in shock, staring at Gu Sheng with wide eyes:
“You… he… said it would be so?”
Seeing Shen Miao Miao’s shocked expression, Gu Sheng smiled: “Fate, wonderful and unpredictable…”
…
The story goes back to a few months ago when APEX was just being established!
At that time!
Little Nezha had just announced that the APEX project was officially starting.
And immediately, Gu Sheng contacted [Octane]—the player who had set a world record in TTF. This player’s ID happened to coincide with the name of the APEX character, Powerhouse!
Yes!
In Gu Sheng’s previous life, Powerhouse’s name was Octane.
Gu Sheng thought it was quite coincidental, so he tried to get in touch with Octane to discuss “naming a legend in APEX after his ID”.
This way, not only did it not change the original work, but it also showed Golden Wind’s attention to outstanding players, and could also boost the game’s topic, a win-win-win situation.
But!
After getting in touch with Octane, Gu Sheng discovered that the situation was more complicated than he had imagined—
Just like Powerhouse, the real-life Octane had also lost his legs due to an accident.
And the only way for him to regain his sense of completeness was through sensory pod games.
Because the sensory pod was connected to the brain nerves, it could create dreams for players, and with the support of full-sense technology, Octane could regain his legs in the game world and run freely.
Even, because he wanted to remember this feeling too much, Octane was willing to open five levels of pain in the sensory pod, using an almost crazy “grenade start” method, running around the Titanfall’s trial ground again and again.
He said he was grateful to Golden Wind for this game.
Not only did it make him feel like he was reborn, but it also made him accidentally achieve a world record, earning praise and envy from many players.
After listening to Octane’s story, Gu Sheng was silent for a long time.
The next day!
Octane received a letter from Golden Wind’s APEX legend archive—
【Name: Octane】
【Age: 22 years old】
【Occupation: Extreme Athlete】
【Background Story——】
As an extreme athlete, Octane once performed a globally-renowned stunt—he used a grenade to start in a real-life constructed Titanfall trial ground, using the violent impact of the explosion to reach the finish line at the fastest speed, setting a world record that no one could surpass.
He succeeded.
But the cost was a 20-hour rescue operation, and his legs.
Since then, Octane had given up his stunt career, and his whole person gradually became disheartened.
But his discouragement did not last long, one day, he received an invitation card—
Sam, the leader of the Apex Predators, admired his daring and adventurous spirit, willing to provide him with a pair of unparalleled high-tech prosthetic legs, helping him re-engage in his pursuit of the extreme.
Yes, the stunts he used to do were nothing compared to this, if he wanted to truly chase the adrenaline rush, Apex competition was definitely the best choice for him!
Now, Octane has regrouped, the Apex competition is calling him.
And he will use the most incredible, most desperate moves, to launch an attack on the Defender!!!
【——APEX Legend Biography: Powerhouse-Octane】
Yes!
After hearing Octane’s story, Gu Sheng immediately made a slight adjustment to Powerhouse’s biography, giving this legend a soul in Octane’s name!
Although, this is a game I brought from my previous life.
But I don’t mind using it to encourage a player to rediscover his passion for life.
After all, that’s also one of the meanings of the game, isn’t it?
“Its so fvking really coooooooooool!!!(This is really too good!!!)”
And seeing the backstory, Octane was naturally both excited and thrilled!
If it weren’t for his physical condition, he would have jumped up from his wheelchair and spun three circles!
Octane couldn’t believe it!
He never imagined that Gu Sheng would create a legend in APEX based on him!
Even now!
In the livestream!
While telling this incredible story, Octane still couldn’t hide his excitement!
And the viewers, after hearing Octane’s story—
A sensation!
‘Oh my fvking god! This is simply too cool!’
‘Sam is really a madman full of humanity, he can even create a legend for a player!’
‘This kind of humanistic care is really shocking!’
‘And the fact also proves that Sam’s design is so clever, Octane’s performance in APEX is really outstanding!’
‘That’s because Octane himself is operating! XDDDD’
‘What the…, this old thief’s sudden human touch is a bit moving…’
‘Although the old thief is a bit of a psycho, he never lacks respect for players’
‘So wonderful’
‘Damn… heaven knows how much encouragement this is for Octane!’
‘No wonder this guy is so awesome, it turns out this legend was specifically designed with him in mind’
‘Scalp tingling’
‘At this time, I must say four words——’
‘The old thief is awesome!!!’
‘…’
Domestic and international players and viewers collectively exclaimed!
Everyone was amazed by the young man’s extraordinary talent, but also deeply moved by Golden Wind’s actions!
“Of course!”
At this point, Octane took a pair of prosthetic legs handed to him by his family and proudly displayed them in front of the camera:
“Besides that, Sam also custom-made a pair of carbon fiber prosthetic legs for me!”
These prosthetic legs were pure black, with golden lines outlined around the edges. The entire prosthesis was made with a lightweight design, giving it a futuristic tech feel!
On the right prosthetic leg, just below the knee, there was also an autograph from Gu Sheng himself—
【To my bravest Apex Predator friend—SamGu】
As he said that!
Octane, with the help of his family, put on this pair of prosthetic legs. He then propped himself up, and in front of countless viewers, he stood up again!
“I’m still getting used to it,”
Octane said:
“But I believe, someday, I can also be like Powerhouse in the game, re-engage in the battlefield, use my most incredible moves, become a master of life!”
As soon as these words were spoken!
Buzz——!!!
If the previous story of Octane had created a sensation in the livestream!
Then now, the livestream was instantly blown up!!!
‘ohhhhhhhhhh——!’
‘This is fvking incredible——too good!’
‘The old thief is awesome——!!!(breaking voice)’
‘God, this is too cool! Octane is cool! Sam is cool! This game APEX is even cooler!’
‘Sam is simply the most romantic designer I’ve ever seen!’
‘I’m a little moved, brothers, it’s emotional, it’s emotional…’
‘The only thing I can say is that the old thief’s operation is top-notch, regardless of whether he’s in a marketing state of mind, this attitude is worthy of respect’
‘Octane has gained a hero specifically designed for him, a new prosthetic leg, a brand new streaming job and the admiration and praise of countless players, if this was a marketing campaign from the old thief, my evaluation is——’
‘Top-level!’
‘Awesome!’
‘Not enough!’
‘More! Give! Me! More!’
‘…’
The livestream was boiling, everyone was cheering and marveling at the wonderful fate between Octane and APEX.
On the other side, Shen Miao Miao also looked at Gu Sheng, who was smiling, with a twinkle in her eyes.
She was also moved by this warm interaction.
She admired Gu Sheng, and she was also impressed by his romantic gesture!
At this moment, the man’s charisma seemed even more captivating.
That beating, warm heart was so dazzling, making people involuntarily fall in love with him even more!
Just thinking about it!
She saw Gu Sheng turn his head and look at her:
“How is it, Ms. Shen? My little idea is pretty good, right?”
Seeing Gu Sheng’s slightly smug expression, Shen Miao Miao couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
She raised both her thumbs and her two white and pink little feet also gave a thumbs up:
“Amazing! Giving you a double thumbs up with my hands and feet!”
Shen Miao Miao responded playfully.
“Wow,”
Seeing this, Gu Sheng was ‘surprised’ and said:
“Such an honor, I actually received four thumbs up in an instant!”
Shen Miao Miao was tickled by this, and she raised her feet to lightly kick Gu Sheng:
“You’re so sarcastic…”
However!
Just as the two were still joking!
Suddenly, Piao’s voice rang out in the livestream—
“芽儿呦, you really made me a little emotional,”
“All I can say is that Golden Wind is something else,”
“No way, I have to see if there’s anything worth buying in this game,”
“Although I, Liu, am not very capable, my skills are limited,”
“But!”
“I can still afford to make a small contribution, showing my respect, right…”
——
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