Chapter 660: Hidden High-End Chicken Dinner Tips!
During this time, Qin Xiao felt like he was having the worst luck ever. Imperial Dynasty Interactive Entertainment had spent so much money promoting "Wolf Soul: Modern Battlefield" online, so why did it still feel like the hype couldn't surpass "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds"?
What pissed him off the most was that Chen Mo didn't seem to have spent much money at all. He just casually posted on Weibo, and the game's popularity soared...
Over on the "Wolf Soul" side, they racked their brains to hire a famous FPS game streamer as a spokesperson, hoping to leverage the star's popularity to stir up some buzz and make it onto Weibo's trending topics.
And what did Chen Mo do? He just posted one Weibo, a list of "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" tips...
"Hidden high-end tips that 90% of 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' players don't know! Master these, and you too can get a 27-kill chicken dinner!"
"While driving, open the car door and roll to shift gears. The speed boost from shifting is especially noticeable at high speeds."
"Passengers in the back seat can swing a frying pan to effectively block incoming stray bullets, with a decent chance of swapping drivers."
"After pulling the pin on a grenade, you can switch weapons without throwing it. The sound of the pin pulling can trick enemies into thinking you've thrown a grenade."
"The quality square in the top-right corner of the map can be reached by parachuting over. There's a 100% chance of spawning rare weapons and various precious items."
"When you're lying down and getting shot, stay still. It can make enemies mistake you for a corpse."
"When a teammate is down, if you swing a melee weapon while reviving them, it speeds up the process."
"When running to grab an airdrop, remember to drop all your weapons beforehand. This saves time on swapping guns."
"If you haven't opened your parachute by the warning line, you'll die from the fall. So open it as early as possible—the earlier, the safer!"
"Gas masks are immune to the poison circle's damage. They're the most valuable item in the game, bar none!"
"When jumping from a height, lie flat in the air to effectively reduce fall damage. After all, the larger the surface area, the safer it is."
"After knocking down a player with a Level 3 helmet, finishing them with a melee weapon headshot has a certain chance of resetting the helmet's durability."
When players saw "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds game tips," they were initially thrilled, thinking Chen Mo had released an official guide. But after reading more closely, what the hell was this?
This was clearly just trolling, right?
If players actually followed this "official guide," their graves would already be overgrown with weeds!
"Dammit, the Great Deceiver Chen is out here scamming again!"
"Second Battalion Commander, stop boiling noodles and bring out your Italian cannon!"
"Seriously, if I actually listened to you, I'd celebrate the New Year on the wrong day!"
But oddly enough, the top comments under this Weibo were all praising it...
"Just tried it out, and I actually got a chicken dinner! Thanks, Chen Mo!"
"Much appreciated! These tips are tested and effective—almost got a chicken dinner!"
"I'm translating these tips into multiple languages and forwarding them to servers in other regions to benefit players worldwide!"
"Those saying these tips don't work clearly aren't using them right! /Sarcastic"
It was just a few ridiculous tips, yet this Weibo post got shared everywhere, generating more buzz than the FPS star streamer hired by "Wolf Soul"!
That streamer's endorsement post was practically ignored. Sure, some players reposted it for the lottery, but no one was discussing it. Its presence was almost zero...
In contrast, "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" just had a few simple lines, yet it sparked heated discussions among players. Many fans voluntarily forwarded these "tips" to major forums, discussion boards, and websites, sparking wave after wave of deception and complaints...
And somehow, this made #ChickenDinnerTips a trending topic on Weibo, completely overshadowing the FPS star streamer of "Wolf Soul: Modern Battlefield"...
Qin Xiao was speechless. What kind of person was Chen Mo?!
...
On the Moyu streaming platform, in Zou Zhuo's stream.
At that moment, Zou Zhuo was holding an M4, skillfully searching rooms for items while chatting with his viewers.
Many regular viewers were puzzled. How had this chubby guy's stream become so popular in just a few days?
At first, no one was watching—just a few dozen old fans cheering him on. But now, several thousand people were tuning in!
"This kid's been working hard lately, streaming seven or eight hours a day? Where's the old 'stream three days, skip two' Zou Zhuo?"
"Honestly, I think his 'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' streams are pretty fun. No wonder his popularity's growing."
"Those duo matches with Old P yesterday were great. Really boosted his viewer count."
"Mainly, the kid's got some gaming talent. He's already playing decently and even gets chicken dinners often!"
Zou Zhuo had indeed been diligent lately, completely defying his "stream three days, skip two" persona. It wasn't because he'd found his conscience, but because his popularity was growing fast, giving him more motivation to stream!
Originally, Zou Zhuo was just streaming daily tasks as requested by Sister Shu Yi. But after starting "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds," his popularity actually increased!
Especially after a few duo matches with Old P, his viewership exploded, jumping from a few hundred to several thousand.
This gave Zou Zhuo even more drive. At first, his aim was mediocre, and he didn't interact much with the chat. But after consciously improving over the past few days, his aim got better, and his stream's entertainment value improved.
It wasn't just Zou Zhuo. Even big streamers like Old P noticed a rise in popularity after streaming "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds"!
Old P's usual streaming schedule was from afternoon to early morning, mainly playing "Overwatch" and only starting "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" after 10 PM. But later, he found that the audience for "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" was even larger than for "Overwatch"!
Many viewers were even spamming the chat during the day, asking Old P to stop streaming "Overwatch" because they were bored of it. Chicken dinners were way more fun!
After this period of streaming, Old P's popularity hadn't fully returned to its peak during his "Overwatch" days, but it was close. And judging by the density of chat messages, it might have even surpassed it!
In the streamer community, many FPS game streamers noticed this trend and started streaming "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" as well.
These people couldn't quite articulate what made the game so good. In their view, "Wolf Soul: Modern Battlefield" and "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" each had their strengths. But based on viewer feedback, that wasn't the case. Viewers clearly preferred watching "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds"!
At first, "Wolf Soul" and "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" could compete on streaming platforms. But as time went on, the gap widened.
Eventually, "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" dominated. Almost every streamer in the gaming section was streaming it to some extent!
This left many streamers and the marketing team for "Wolf Soul" baffled. Why was this happening?