Chapter 335: Lin Chaoxu's Rage
Even more terrifying was that the game's influence extended far beyond that, because many people had cleared it on streaming or video sites. Not downloading it didn't mean they didn't know about the game. In other words, the impact "Getting Over It" had generated was incalculable.
Many heads of gaming platforms and distribution channels were panicking. A large number of players who hadn't previously been users of Thunder Game Platform had started downloading it after "Getting Over It" was released.
Only then did these distributors realize that Chen Mo's creation of this completely free "Getting Over It" wasn't a malicious April Fools' joke, but a premeditated scheme.
Completely free—it was meant to dig up more players for Thunder Game Platform.
Clearly, Chen Mo had achieved his goal.
"Getting Over It" had become a trend. This kind of publicity was far more cost-effective than paid promotion, and the results were exponentially better.
It wasn't just "League of Legends," a game with massive blockbuster potential; even a sadistic little game like this had been turned into something extraordinary by Chen Mo!
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Emperor Dynasty Interactive Entertainment Headquarters.
Xu Xiaojun stood before Lin Chaoxu's desk, not daring to breathe too loudly.
Lin Chaoxu was in a furious rage. On his computer screen was "Getting Over It."
"A game this simple brought Chen Mo how many users?! We at Emperor Dynasty have so many designers! S-O M-A-N-Y D-E-S-I-G-N-E-R-S! How is it that not a single one of them could make something like this? Huh?"
"This garbage controls! Garbage art style! Garbage models! Garbage animations! Everything is garbage! Garbage! Why didn't any of our designers make this? Huh?"
"Why?"
"If we can't even make 'League of Legends,' fine. But even an April Fools' mini-game gets crushed into dust? What kind of useless trash are we raising?!"
"Tell me, aren't those designers of ours a bunch of useless trash?!"
Lin Chaoxu slammed the desk hard: "Garbage!!"
It was unclear whether he was referring to Emperor Dynasty's designers or to "Getting Over It" itself.
Xu Xiaojun didn't dare say a word. It was obvious that Lin Chaoxu was in a rare state of violent rage. Maybe a small part of it was because Chen Mo had used "Getting Over It" to steal users, but the bulk of it was probably because Lin Chaoxu had been tortured into losing his sanity while playing the game.
As for the game, Xu Xiaojun had played it too. He understood perfectly. The fact that Lin Chaoxu's keyboard and monitor were still intact proved that Lin Chaoxu was someone who knew how to control his emotions.
Lin Chaoxu roared for over ten minutes before finally calming down.
"Alright, get out. Tell all Emperor Dynasty designers below A-rank to reflect deeply. Each of them must write a report on their experience clearing 'Getting Over It' and an analysis of the game. No less than ten thousand words."
"Yes." Xu Xiaojun wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
"Oh, and one more thing." Lin Chaoxu called him back. "Send this game to Ding Xing. Have him play it too."
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Mo Yu Live Streaming Platform, Lin Xue's Stream.
She had reached the snowy mountain.
The snowy mountain scene was very close to the final victory, but the difficulty was also insane. There were several hidden ledges on the mountain, completely invisible. Players had to use the hammer to precisely hook onto them to climb up.
Lin Xue had been streaming this game for hours, playing all the way into the night.
The audience in the stream had changed several times. Many people had come back after dinner to find Lin Xue still playing.
"Wow, Ah Xue has so much perseverance! She's still going!"
"Amazing! Ah Xue has made it this far! Does anyone know how much further until she clears it?"
"Looks like it's close! I heard the snowy mountain is already the last major area!"
"Wow, Ah Xue is awesome! Go Ah Xue!"
At this moment, Lin Xue was full of determination. In the long journey of suffering, her spirit had been elevated. She felt that she had transcended base desires and become a pure person, a noble person, a person beneficial to the people.
Under Lin Xue's control, the bald strongman swung his hammer, smashing it toward a hidden ledge in the snowy mountain.
But then, a bizarre scene occurred.
The hammerhead actually smashed into the snowy mountain and got completely stuck. The strongman's arms stretched out unnaturally long, embedded into the mountain.
"What???"
Although Lin Xue had experienced countless ups and downs, this infuriating bug still left her completely speechless.
She tried to move the mouse, but the strongman was frozen solid, stuck tight.
The game couldn't be restarted from a save point, nor could he fall down and try again. In other words, her progress was completely stuck. If she wanted to continue, she'd have to start over from the beginning.
"No!!!!"
Lin Xue's heart was shattered. She couldn't accept this reality at all and started frantically shaking her mouse.
The bald strongman rubbed wildly against the snowy mountain, making "mmph mmph ahh ahh" sounds. The hammerhead stuck in the mountain also began to twitch. Suddenly, the entire game screen flew around wildly, and the strongman landed on the roof of a stone building.
But the hammerhead seemed to still be stuck in the mountain. The muscular man's arms stretched out like rubber bands, twitching continuously.
"Ah!! No!!"
Lin Xue kept shaking the mouse, but the strongman slowly slid downward.
Just as Lin Xue was on the verge of breaking down, the strongman suddenly "whooshed" into the sky.
Then, the starry sky sparkled with countless stars, and the clearing screen appeared.
Lin Xue stared at the computer screen in disbelief, dazed. "I... I cleared it? I cleared it? I cleared it! Cleared it! Hahahaha I cleared it!!"
Lin Xue jumped up from her chair, yanking out her headphone cord in the process, but she didn't care. She bounced around the room.
"I cleared it!"
"I cleared it!"
"Cleared it! Yeah!!"
The chat exploded, viewers flooding the screen.
"Haha, Ah Xue is truly the chosen one! She triggered a bug like that?"
"666666 Ah Xue really cleared it! So awesome! No wonder she's a top student—she's good at everything!"
"Breathtaking gameplay! I'm dying of laughter!"
"First time I've ever been so happy to see a bug in a game! Hahahaha!"
"Ah Xue's reaction reminds me of Fan Jin passing the imperial exam 2333. So cute!"
"Ah Xue is amazing! Quick, let's spread the news to everyone!"
Soon, enthusiastic viewers brought the news to other streams.
"Ah Xue cleared 'Getting Over It'! Sending congratulations! Keep going, streamer!"
"Streamer is so bad. Ah Xue, a girl, already cleared it, and you're still stuck here. Hehe!"
Soon, many streamers learned of this news.
Lin Xue cleared "Getting Over It"?
Holy crap, can this be tolerated?
No way, I have to clear it too!!
These streamers' competitive spirits were all ignited. If a girl could clear this game, and they were still stuck here, wouldn't their fans mock them?
No way they could be outdone by a girl. They had to clear it today, no matter what!