Brothers, in our "Emotional Literature" section, we are not going to talk about love and love today, but we will talk about games. I just downloaded a new game called "Becoming an Immortal", which is produced by Lanrui Interactive and is free to play. As soon as I entered and the ink-and-wash painting unfolded, I was stunned on the spot. The taste was so authentic, exactly like the fairy tales we had when we were frugally buying game cartridges.
There were no smartphones at that time. I remember playing the DOS version of "Legend of Sword and Fairy" for the first time. I watched the cutscene of the "Drunken Sword Fairy" flying with his sword over and over again all afternoon. Now in "Becoming an Immortal", the 3D sword flying, coupled with the mist-shrouded landscape, I controlled the character to hover in the air, which almost made my presbyopic eyes burst into tears. Isn't this the world we have fantasized about countless times back then?
To put it bluntly, the current game graphics are top-notch, but the gameplay still has to rely on your heart. This game of teaming up to fight gangsters in the wild reminds me of the days when I was playing "Legend" with my band of brothers in an Internet cafe. There were dozens of people in a guild, shouting loudly, and the sweat on my palms after a wave of team battles could soak the keyboard. Now when we are setting up a dungeon in "Becoming an Immortal", the mobile phone screen is small, but the feeling of working together has not changed, it is just "cool".
I am 35 years old, and my hand speed is definitely not as fast as your young people, but I know the ropes. This game makes Xianxia's system of meridians, cultivation, and elixir formation very detailed. Old players can understand it at a glance, and new players can follow the guidance and have fun. Moreover, it has a hero couple system. In the past, it took a long time to find an NPC to form a team in "Jin Yong's Legend of Heroes". Now, it's better. You can form a hero couple in the game, and you can gain buffs when idle. You can also ride a crane together to enjoy the scenery. I wanted to have this function in "Swordsman Love" at that time, so I wouldn't have to be a lightbulb every day.
Some people say that current mobile games are all about exchanging skins for money, but the charging model of "Becoming an Immortal" is "0", which means it is free to play. We old players all know that free does not mean no effort. After playing for a few days, I feel that the production team really understands Xianxia. That kind of ink landscape is not just a sticker. When you change the angle of view, the depth of field and light and shadow are very particular. There are also reflections in the river. I stood on the edge of the cliff and looked down. The mist was steaming. I felt like I had been practicing Taoism for 180 years.
Finally, I have to say something from the bottom of my heart. Games, from pixels to 4K, from keyboards to touch screens, have changed as a carrier, but what remains unchanged is the worldly dream of pleasure and revenge in our hearts. Now I'm lying on the sofa, with the sword and man united on my phone. Outside the screen, my wife is calling me to wash the dishes. I call her, "Don't worry, fellow Taoist, wait until I finish killing this monster." She rolled her eyes, but I knew that she also remembered the rose I gave her.
"Becoming an Immortal" is quite fun. It's free and has no threshold. You young people can give it a try and appreciate the feelings of our generation. If you can find the easter egg of "Going to the top of the mountain with a sword to watch the sunset", remember to come back and tell me. That scene is even more exciting than when we secretly brought the CD to the video room to play "The Legend of Shushan". Let's go, fellow Taoists, it's a long way to go, we'll see you in the game! 🚀🌄