Chapter 134: New Items
The reviews were overwhelmingly positive, which led one to wonder if these media outlets were paid for their work.
Well... okay, Stellar Software did pay some public relations fees. But that's mainly because of the quality of Dark Souls. Otherwise, for major video game media outlets like GameSpot, a simple commercial expense would not be enough to make them lie.
As for the results, they were quite impressive. Players who follow reviews from major video game media outlets are usually veterans, not casual players who choose a game based on news, ads, or live streams. Dark Souls' inclination towards the more demanding audience has also attracted considerable attention.
On a major international video game forum, players from all over the world debate video game topics. One of the most popular threads currently is about Dark Souls.
"Have you heard? It seems a new game called Dark Souls has recently come out?"
"Of course, GameSpot and other media outlets have given it very good reviews."
"It seems to be a game from a Western country."
"Let me take a look! Oh my God! Is GameSpot paid?"
"Haha, friend above, maybe you should check out the promotional CG animation for Dark Souls on YouTube. I assure you it's incredible!"
"Yes, you should check it out. It's great, unless it's a scam."
"Friend, I assure you. The game has been online for almost a month in its country. There are videos on YouTube from streamers and video creators from its country, so you can clearly see the game in action."
"I've seen it, but they die so often that I've even learned the three characters for 'dead'!"
With Stellar Software's international promotion, Dark Souls has gradually gained popularity. The high ratings from major video game media outlets, along with its exquisite CG animation, make many foreign players look forward to it.
Is this game as good as they say, or is it just a misrepresentation? Many players wonder: is it really like that?
As for foreign promotion, after learning about Stellar Software's promotional policies and guidelines, Alex temporarily stopped paying attention. After all, everything had to be done; the rest depends mainly on market performance.
And for Alex, there is something even more exciting.
The golden item he had drawn before, thanks to Dark Souls' recent performance, had finally reached the corresponding points. In his office, Alex excitedly opened the golden capsule toy he had drawn in his inventory.
Upon opening it, a golden light shone and a card appeared before him.
[Game AI Performance Technology]:
Optimizes the game's AI performance, making it more like a real intelligence.
Prerequisites: Own a wholly-owned AI technology company (X), $20 million in research funds (X).
Alex was surprised by the golden card in his inventory. This was the first time he had drawn such an item.
Alex is no stranger to game AI. For any game, AI is a crucial factor. A game's AI performance has a significant impact on player immersion.
In this parallel world, AI performance is significantly higher than in the previous life. However, it is not yet considered artificial intelligence. Of course, Alex believes that the so-called artificial intelligence is at least at the "Terminator" level in the previous life.
It is unclear whether this technology is good or bad for the world. Many industries in the parallel world already use AI, such as smart homes and some dangerous jobs. However, these are not suitable for video games, and the level of AI applied to them is not as high as it could be.
Additionally, AI applied to video games differs from AI in other fields. The gap between large game developers and small companies in this area is still significant. Just like the accumulation of action experience and responsiveness, AI also requires a solid technical foundation.
The decision to work on Dark Souls was mainly due to its relatively low requirements for both action and AI. It is a game focused on level and boss design. However, for games that require players to interact with the game world, the AI experience is crucial.
Alex's original plan for Nebula Games included not only continuous research on action performance, but also on AI and other related technologies. This item arrived at the perfect time.
He just had to meet certain requirements. And judging by the "X" on the back, it seemed there were some requirements for AI technology companies, although they were not clearly specified.
Alex then looked at his accumulated points. He couldn't help but admit that Dark Souls was a powerful tool for accumulating points.
136 draw points were possibly Alex's most lucrative to date. However, Alex did not start drawing immediately. On the one hand, his current stats were sufficient and he had no major projects ahead of him. On the other hand, the international version of Dark Souls was about to launch, so he decided to save enough for a quick draw.
After a moment of reflection in his office, Alex called Lynn and asked her to compile a list of AI technology research companies, both national and international, to determine which ones met the requirements of this card. This also allowed him to understand the relevant scale. The prerequisite is full ownership.
Therefore, he had to acquire an AI technology company. Of course, as long as it met the conditions, it should also be able to meet the system's conditions.
But building from scratch is much slower than acquiring. And Alex is in no hurry. After all, unlike the time-limited items obtained previously, this card has no time limit. Even if it cannot be used, it can simply be kept for the time being.
Then Alex called Eric to the office. According to the current progress of players in Dark Souls, the small gifts carefully prepared for players can be prepared at the right time.
And the new mode is also an effective tool for accumulating points!
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