Hey, brothers and sisters, I am your old driver. I am 35 this year. I have played from red and white computers to mobile phones. I am considered a living fossil. When I saw the game "Three Kingdoms 2017" today, it suddenly took me back to more than 20 years ago, and I couldn't help but chat about it. 😎
I think back then, the first time I came into contact with the Three Kingdoms series was in the computer room in the late 1990s. There were no smart phones at that time, and even Internet cafes were rare. A group of people crowded in front of a 15-inch CRT monitor to play Romance of the Three Kingdoms 4. A floppy disk was inserted, the sound of reading the disk made a crunching sound, and the screen was a mosaic, but everyone was so good at playing it! Later, Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 came out, and the picture was really amazing. The 3D big map, the ink style, and the animation of Lubula Bow made me stunned. Thinking about it now, although the games at that time were simple, the strategic depth and immersion were really not inferior to those flashy things today.
What now? "Romance of the Three Kingdoms 2017" directly moved Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11 to mobile phones. It is officially authorized by Guangrong and endorsed by Zhang Liangying. The picture still retains the atmospheric 3D realism style. The best thing is that thousands of people compete on the same picture! You heard it right, hundreds of players are engaged in national war on a map. Twenty years ago, even the local area network was stuck in PPT mode. Now you can fight with people all over the country with just a few clicks on your mobile phone. Technology is really changing every day! 📱
The changes in the gaming industry over the years have been like a roller coaster ride. From red and white consoles to PS5, from arcades to online connections, from buyout systems to free downloads of props. In the past, to buy a red and white cassette, I had to save two months of pocket money, and I had to trade it with my classmates. Nowadays, most people just take out their mobile phones and play free games. They have more krypton points and richer gameplay. But to be honest, I really miss the era when I spent dozens of dollars to buy a cassette and play for half a year. It was simple and pure, and there were not so many tricks. But "Three Kingdoms 2017" is marked with a paid mode of 0, so it is probably free to play, right? This is quite conscientious. I don't know if there are in-app purchases. Anyway, download it and try it first.
Talking about the game itself, it retains the core gameplay of city construction, recruiting generals, diplomacy, and warfare from Romance of the Three Kingdoms 11, and also adds social alliances and the same picture with thousands of people, which is more suitable for playing in today's fragmented time. Old players can regain the feeling of the past, and new players can also experience the charm of classic SLG. I personally feel that it is like a love letter to veteran players, while also beckoning young people to join the game.
One last word: No matter how the game industry changes, the fun nature remains unchanged. Back then we could play all night on the Famicom, but now we can still play all day on our mobile phones. What other changes do you think have impressed you in the game industry in recent years? Let's chat in the comment area, experienced drivers are waiting for you to get on the bus! 🚗💨