Danrito, become a consultant for the Millennium Game!

388. Useful Dust Fighter

"The first Millennium Game Developers Creative Competition was born out of the booming gaming market in Kivotos."

Yuzu explained the reason for this competition to Danrito who came from Genmu High School. After Genmu game cartridges had successfully opened up the market in various parts of Kivotos and became an indispensable entertainment item for students, the game market that was originally ignored was given unprecedented vitality under this round of stimulation.

"Dozens of game studios from all over Kivotos will do their best to develop a complete original game on the game platform they are familiar with within a month, and today, their works will be publicly played in this stadium."

Qianxun ㈨⑹ Mio ﹄⒉ ㈥⒉ ⒎0

Although Kivotos' technology in the field of cartridge-based gaming is unique and cannot be imitated by other game companies, it does not mean that all previous gaming technologies have been eliminated.

It's like Nintendo's new consoles have been out for so long, but the old models in stock are still selling. Even though 3D games have been around for so long, there is still a market for 2D games.

"Moreover, this is a large-scale event jointly organized by game console manufacturers and game studios from all over Kivotos."

It seems that after experiencing a series of events, Youzi has become a lot braver. She used to hide in the closet every day and rarely saw outsiders, but now she can speak fluently.

Although Yuzu has not completely overcome her social anxiety, when facing her old acquaintance Danrito, she can already express what she wants to say fluently.

"As for why the first session was chosen here in the Millennium, it's because of the existence of our game development department."

At this point, Yuzu touched her cheek embarrassedly: "At the previous Millennium Awards, our game development department once took out the "Final Goddess Legend Sword" replay cartridge.

That cartridge was the first game cartridge to be found in the entire Kivotos gaming market. Everyone thought it was very meaningful, so they held the first event in our Millennium..."

Yuzu clearly knew that the credit for this didn't belong to their game development department, but to Danrito, so she quickly added, "Without your help, our game development department wouldn't have won first place at the Millennium Awards, nor would we have been able to produce the game cartridges. So, if you need me, I can suggest to the contestants that we move the competition venue to the Dream Company..."

"No, this is fine. We've been planning this event for a long time. It would be troublesome to change the venue right when it's about to start, right?"

Danrito didn't mind this, after all, as they were the team he was most compatible with. The four guys in the game development department were considered his company's internally appointed employees, so rounding it off meant that Huanmeng was the majority, right?

"Well...actually, since games can't be made overnight, the registration process for this competition started a month ago."

Yuzu fiddled with the tablet in her hand and handed a list to Danrito. "After registering, the contestants will have one month to complete a game. Regardless of the platform or genre, it must be a complete game."

Just a month ago, the game development department applied for a "research and development" fund from Huanmeng Company. At that time, Tan Lidou did not care what the game development department would use the funds for, but simply approved it readily.

Now that I think about it, that amount of funds might have been applied for various expenses during the competition when the competition was held.

"Great, I didn't expect you guys would start holding events of this scale on your own now."

Danrito chuckled, and was quite satisfied that the current game development department had such ideas and actions.

"So today is the official day for the exhibition, right?"

When Dan Lidou founded the Dream Group and entered the Kivotos gaming market by converting game cartridges, he had already acquired most of the game studios there. However, he initially focused on the game studios and didn't pay much attention to the local console manufacturers.

The functionality of the replayable game cartridges was enough to outperform any hardware. What Danrito really wanted was the content, so those console manufacturers were naturally dismissive. However, as replayable game cartridges became increasingly popular throughout Kivotos, the gaming industry was also boosted.

"This is all thanks to Mr. Danrito's game cartridges, which allowed everyone to experience the charm of next-generation games. This enthusiasm fed back into other games on different platforms, and by chance, today's competition was created."

Yuzu led Danrito through the school courtyard. The venue for the creative competition was set up inside a specially borrowed gymnasium.

To meet the needs of trial play for games developed for various platforms, the huge stadium has prepared a variety of game consoles, from handhelds to arcade machines, home consoles to computers, highlighting that everything is available.

Yuzu brought Danrito along the way. In addition to several common game platforms on the market in Kivotos, there are also niche game platforms developed by some students, which are extremely popular among specific groups of people.

For example, Danrito was looking at one of the largest machines in the center of the gymnasium. A student was sitting in a chair, shouting and playing something, while the surrounding students watched the game simultaneously on the monitors set up around them.

"This is a mecha operating platform that completely simulates a 360-degree panoramic sunroof. It's a game console built by a thousand-year-old student."

Yuzu smiled and introduced it to Danrito who was standing beside her. He also had his eyes on the machine at the moment.

This is a machine that looks like a ball. It is equipped with a large balancing device and keeps rolling as the students inside operate it. It seems to be simulating the state of a mecha fighting in a certain specific environment.

"Because it was too expensive, only four of these machines were manufactured, and they are kept by a club formed by this student."

Yuzu looked at the shouting crowd in front of her. "Because their club registered as a gaming club, the seminar didn't allocate much club funding. So far, they haven't been able to afford to build more machines."

"As for the three games exclusive to this machine—Ace Combat, Macross, and Mobile Soldier—they haven't been well-marketed because they're simply adapted for this machine. But the students in this club have given this machine and these three games very high praise."

"Looks like a promising talent."

With just a quick glance, Danrito had a rough idea of ​​what kind of game it was. It was clear that the people who had created this machine and the accompanying game had put a lot of thought into it. It looked like a promising player worth keeping an eye on.

"Then bring the student who developed this game console and its accompanying games directly into Huanmeng. A student with this kind of idea, even if he's not a genius, is at least a talent."

Dan Lidou discovered that there were still many talented guys in Kivotos who he had not found yet. Now that this competition was spontaneously organized by major game manufacturers and studios, it seemed that Huanmeng could treat it as a headhunting conference?

"Little Green! To your left!"

Boom!

"I saw it a long time ago. It's you, sister, whose enemies have already surrounded you~"

Roar--

"What? Wahhhh, too late... Kuyashi!"

After walking across half of the venue, Danrito also saw Xiaotao and Xiaolu, whom he hadn't seen for a while.

The sisters are now sitting in front of a light gun shooting arcade machine, working hard on a new shooting game that is said to have been developed by the game studio of the Gehenna School District.

Half a minute later, Xiaotao missed a few monsters due to carelessness, and half of the characters on his side were in a near-death state due to several attacks. It seemed that Xiaolu was still better in this duel.

"Won!"

Xiaolu raised her hands high and declared her victory: "The loser will have to wear a maid outfit for the whole day. Don't try to deny it, sister."

"Ugh! I get it... Damn it, how could I lose..."

Xiao Tao shrugged dejectedly and took the paper bag that Xiao Lu handed over. "I see. It must be because I've been using the Kamen Rider system so much lately. I'm used to the assisted aiming and dynamic vision. Now I'm completely unaccustomed to suddenly having to aim with my own eyes..."

"Sister, this won't do. Kamen Rider's power is not meant to be abused."

Xiaolu put her hands on her hips and lectured her sister, "It seems like you still need to practice your shooting skills recently. Although the driver and game cartridges are very useful, you can't fall behind in your basic skills."

"I, I understand." Xiao Tao said with a sullen face: "I will use the content in the Bang Bang shooting game cartridge to practice..."

"No! Go to the shooting range at Millennium Academy and practice!"

Xiaolu took out an inflatable hammer from somewhere and hit Xiaotao on the head with it. "This is this, and that is that! Two completely different things!"

"It seems like you two have been having a pretty good time lately."

Dan Lidou walked over. Hearing his voice, Xiao Tao and Xiao Lu reacted and looked at him at the same time: "Huh? Mr. Dan Lidou, when did you get here?"

"just now."

Danrito pointed at the machine beside him and said, "I was invited to be a judge. If Yuzu hadn't asked me, I wouldn't have known that you guys had quietly organized such a big event here."

"Hehehe, I haven't had much to do lately, so I made some big news."

Xiao Tao smiled and scratched her head, looking innocent. "The latest game, 'Final Legend: Goddess Sword 3', has entered the final stages and will be finished soon. I'm taking this time to relax."

"In addition to working part-time jobs here and there recently, I've been staying in the club and working overtime. I've finally managed to get most of my work done."

"Dan Lidou, you don't know, President Liyin recently asked me to do a big project..." Xiaotao was eager to share at this time. She wanted to pull Dan Lidou to talk about the big project she had recently taken on, but Xiaolu quickly grabbed her sleeve and tugged, reminding her sister: "Didn't President Liyin say that this matter should be kept confidential? Sister, you promised her, so don't tell anyone about it."

"Ah, that's true..."

She almost forgot what President Liyin had told her to do. She had just said half of her words when Xiaotao swallowed them back into her stomach.

"What's there to hide? Is there anything about Kivotos that I can't find out?"

Danrito glanced at Xiao Tao and said, "The only thing you could possibly be doing right now is probably the construction project using the infrastructure provided by the 'King of Cats' cartridge. What new construction project could Kivotos possibly be hiding from me?"

"Oh... well, me telling you and you finding out are two completely different things~"

Xiao Tao had to keep her promise: "Dan Lidou, just pretend you didn't hear me, okay? Okay~"

Danrito narrowed his eyes. As for the matter related to that woman Liyin, and given that Liyin had entrusted Xiaotao to do this job, Danrito could guess roughly what was going on just by guessing, even without collecting any information.

When collecting intelligence in the past, Danrito once collected a very interesting piece of information. It seemed that there was a city under construction near Millennium Academy.

The construction plan of this city does not rely on any construction company in Kivotos, but is entirely carried out by robots.

The sources of all building materials were kept confidential, which aroused Danrito's interest. While collecting intelligence at the time, he conducted an investigation.

Among them, one name caught Danrito's attention - "Fortress City Eridu".

Although this city is under construction, there is no corresponding project on the Millennium plan. However, all the sources of funds spent on the construction of this city point to Millennium Academy.

However, for Danrito at the time, this was not information worthy of attention.

After all, he had seen many cases of embezzlement of public funds, and he just sighed that such a thing could happen in a place like Kivotos where there were so many students.

Now that I think about it, after Xiaotao showed her innate ability to beat the holy body, she was probably transferred by President Liyin to help with the construction of the city.

If Xiaotao's ability were used to build houses, it would really save money. If the construction of this fortress city was completely handed over to Xiaotao, the cost saved would be more than tens of millions.

389. Familiar Game

"Let's not talk about this anymore. Tan Lidou, come and see what all these game studios have come up with for this competition!"

Quickly brushing the matter off, Momo awkwardly changed the subject, but Danrito naturally wouldn't dwell on it. For him, whether it was the high-sounding name of the Fortress City or whether Liyin was secretly playing tricks again, with the God Limit cartridge in hand, Danrito wasn't afraid of any challenge.

Rather, Danrito was happy to see someone trying to challenge him, the God of Games. However, from now on, it seemed that no one in Kivotos would think of offending Danrito anymore.

"Because the advent of game cartridges has eliminated over 90% of Keyvotos' console platforms, these console manufacturers have come up with all sorts of bizarre and strange tracks in order to survive."

Xiaolu explained to Dan Lidou, "Compared to the more convenient portability of game cartridges, the more refined graphics, and the more immersive gaming experience—well, this combo is something that basically no console manufacturer can crack..."

Xiao Tao chimed in, "Although our game development department was initially very fond of RPGs with retro graphics, it seems that switching to playing cartridges has whetted our appetites. So even we, who have always been fundamentalist retro game enthusiasts, are now gradually accepting the exquisite graphics of next-generation games."

At this point, Xiao Tao clenched her fist and said, "But we definitely won't abandon our original hobby of retro RPG games because of this!"

"Well, that's roughly what happened..."

Yuzu spread her hands and said with a smile, "These game console manufacturers hope to find new opportunities in this competition, so you'll see a lot of very strange-looking game consoles this time..."

Just like before, Danrito had seen a machine that had several custom-made parts installed. It looked more like a laptop than a game console, and he couldn't help but smile and shook his head.

"Is this their struggle to stay alive?"

"But no matter how much you struggle, it's pointless, because it's inevitable that Dream's game cartridges will dominate the entire Kivotos game market!"

When Danrito's blunt words rang out in the center of the venue, most of the contestants turned their gaze from their own booths to Danrito, who made the loud noise, and glared at him, as if they wanted to see who was speaking so arrogantly here.

However, when they saw that the person who said this was none other than the president of Huanmeng Group, Dan Lidou, the angry looks in their eyes suddenly died down and they lowered their heads, seemingly confused as to why the president of Huanmeng Games came to the competition today.

"Is that the man who now reigns over the Kivotos gaming market?"

The director of Ren Hell looked up at the arrogant man who had become the center of attention in the center of the venue and couldn't help but swallow his saliva. Although Ren Hell's games still had a loyal audience in Kivotos thanks to its own platform and exclusive games.

But this audience clearly couldn't support the large number of users lost to Nintendo Entertainment System's Dream Games. Before Dream Games emerged as a major player in Kivotos, Nintendo Entertainment System, along with Juying and Sony, dominated the Kivotos market. However, the arrival of Dream Games instantly squeezed these three companies into a state of near collapse.

In other words, whether it was Nintendo, Xbox One, or Sony, they were all locked in a life-or-death struggle with Dream Games. However, after a period of resistance, these three companies discovered that their chances of a comeback were almost nonexistent, and they were actually on the brink of bankruptcy.

"It's said that the game cartridges that are all the rage in Kivotos right now were developed by this man as a flagship product during his initial battle with the Caesars Corporation."

The assistant beside Director Ren Hell said, "Later, the switch to game cartridges brought huge profits to the Dream Group. The Dream Group used this money to establish a firm foothold in Kivotos. Until recently, the Caesar Group was pushed to its limit and was finally officially acquired by the Dream Group."

Ren Dilu's director sighed, "Caesars Group, once the dominant force in the Kivotos market, has been defeated by this suddenly emerging Huanmeng Group. It seems like it's going to be even harder for us to survive this wave..."

At this point, the director glanced at the new game console he'd brought with him. It combined the functions of a console and a handheld, with a retractable screen. It could be said to be a handheld console that combined the best features of the company's previous products. To save themselves, they'd also invested significant effort in improving materials, further reducing its size and weight.

Although the director of Ren Dill also knew that in front of Huanmeng's game card, no matter how the game console was designed, it could not compare with the other party's game field that could be launched with just one click of a button, they still had advantages.

"The Renhell board of directors discussed this for a long time, but couldn't understand why Dream Group didn't consider using just one cartridge to hold all the games, instead requiring a separate cartridge for each game."

The director of Ren Dilu looked at the game console in front of him. With the increasingly mature wireless transmission technology and cloud disk technology, their handheld game consoles have long been able to download complete games to the machine within a few minutes. It is no problem for a game console to hold hundreds of games.

However, although the transfer cartridges produced by Danrito can be played anytime and anywhere, each cartridge only corresponds to one game. If you want to change the game, you have to bring out the cartridges together, which makes these game manufacturers puzzled.

"Danrito, look at this first!"

Momo introduced Danrito to a few games she had tried that morning. "It's said to be a space adventure role-playing game with over a thousand different planets, allowing you to travel through an entire galaxy!"

The head of the Saibei Studio, which made this game, confidently showed the game to Dan Lidou, and even built a game console designed to imitate the internal control panel of a spaceship specifically for this game.

"You guys made this game in a month?"

Dan Lidou's eyes casually swept across the screen in front of him. After a few seconds, he retracted his gaze and looked at the person in charge of the Cup Studio beside him.

“Yes, this took us a month to make!”

The person in charge was full of confidence: "Our strategy is to win by quantity! On a dedicated console, we can proudly announce that we have completely integrated an unfamiliar galaxy into the game!"

"This level of workload is definitely not something that can be completed in a month. What tricks did you use?"

Danrito didn't believe that the Cup Studio in front of him could complete such a huge workload in just one month. This would only be possible unless all of their members were Hougen bodies and used tools of the same level as the "Creator God MK1" that Danrito gave to Momo and the others.

"Yes, this is indeed beyond human control."