Hello brothers, I am your old driver, an old player who has worked hard all the way from the red and white machines. Today when I saw the news about the 13th anniversary of "Time Hunter", my heart felt like I had knocked over a five-flavor bottle, all the sweet, bitter, and spicy came out.
I think back then, there were no smartphones. To play games, you had to hold a handheld device or squat in front of the TV to play Bully. Later, mobile phones were able to play Java games, such as Snake and Tetris, with such pixel quality that you could play them overnight. Later, smart phones became popular and "Time Hunter" came out. It was really epoch-making at that time! Horizontal fighting, fast combos, and online PVP may seem a bit rough now, but back then, it was as shocking as seeing "Street Fighter 2" for the first time.
In the past thirteen years, the game industry has changed a lot. In the past, when we bought a cassette or burned a CD, it gave us a real sense of ownership. Now, everything has become a digital version. There are more games in the account than on the bookshelf, but only a few can actually complete them. The charging model has also changed from the buyout system to item payment, and now passes and card draws. The more you play, the more expensive the routine becomes. Sometimes I really miss the simple and crude way of "recharging money to become stronger" back then. At least the price was clearly marked, unlike now, when you have to spend several kryptons to draw a character, and you may not be able to get it.
It's not easy for “Time Hunters” to be in operation for thirteen years. This anniversary celebration also includes a memory copy and the return of classic maps. To put it bluntly, it gives old players a chance to relive their youth. I was thinking about the old maps in this game. Each level was played by us using Nokia, Xiaomi 1, and various copycat phones. Now that the phones have been replaced several times, the archived data is still lying in the server. I am quite touched when I think about it.
New maps, new equipment, new fashions, these are not the most important to veteran players. The important thing is that when you click on the game, hear the familiar BGM, and see the portraits of the comrades who formed the team together light up, this feeling of traveling through time and space is more valuable than any new content.
If you haven't played it yet, or haven't played it for a long time, you might as well take advantage of the anniversary to visit the new area. Don't expect to return to the passion of the past, but at least you can see how fancy today's game interfaces are. By comparison, maybe you will cherish those 3A masterpieces with 4K image quality and open world more – after all, we have all come from the pixel era, and every step counts. 😎
Okay, let's not talk about it anymore. I'm going to download a client and see if my old account is still there. See you in the new area, brothers!