Chapter 331
Chapter 331: Chapter 209: Crushing Defeat (Part 1)_1
Standing at the base of the square, Gao Tianyun looked at the holographic projection in front of him with great satisfaction, truly pleased.
He had originally planned to debut this feature at the Mo City Game Expo, but upon learning that Fang Cheng Studio was preparing to make a big move here, he immediately came and released his own preparations ahead of schedule.
It was proven that the large holographic projection was shockingly effective.
The square in front of the venue had been set up as a stage, and the warm-up matches inside could be directly cast outside. Only the new projection could capture the captivating essence of the mecha battles in āSpirit Vessel,ā making the big screen opposite seem utterly inferior.
Man, times have changed!
The oppositionās venue had already emptied by half, and the audience members who had originally purchased tickets were now streaming out of the opposing venue, beginning to watch this competition.
Even the media journalists, ignoring Jamesās pleas, burst out of the venue with their cameras and gear, scrambling to secure a good spot to report the spectacle before them.
Noticing more and more people gathering around, Hoffman, the host of the event, began to let people into the venue. The immense mecha became the best advertisement at the moment, delivering a resounding slap to James across the way.
Seeing his venue empty out in the blink of an eye, Jamesās expression grew even darker.
His assistant futilely dialed upper managementās phone, but couldnāt get through to anyone.
Even the players doing the opening performance seemed distracted, their gazes drifting outside the windows now and then to watch the opposing match.
Though it was also just an exhibition match over there, it seemed way cooler than āFallen Mecha.ā
The two players, one named āXiemen Waidaoā and the other āLiuzi,ā fought as if they had deep-seated hatred for each other, employing moves like eye gouging and groin kicking, clearly aiming to finish each other off.
Due to this, the exhibition match had an explosive effect; ultimately, Liuziās mecha-tearing move even prompted cheers from the competitors here. A group of them even forgot they were in an exhibition match, shouting for a whole thirty seconds before realizing where they were.
This opening ceremony ended hastily, and the official competition finally began, but the performance of several players was exceptionally poor, completely unlike their usual standard.
After losing the matches, they shook hands with their opponents amicably, then turned and ran to the opposing venue to participate in the elimination round there.
Seeing these ruthless players turn their backs, James was ashen-faced.
Compared to the desolation here, the match on the other side was where the real competition was at.
Earsplitting cheers erupted sporadically, and the vivid holographic projection on-site thrilled the audience. Without looking, he knew that tomorrowās game coverage would be all about āSpirit Vessel,ā and āFallen Mechaā would be relegated to a minor role, tucked away in a corner with just a tiny mention.
In fact, he didnāt have to wait until tomorrow. The social media on this side of North America were already abuzz.
Residents nearby took videos of the holographic projection with their phones, the Black Tech from Huaxia making them scream incessantly. The lifelike scenes made them believe they were witnessing two mecha in combat, with shrapnel that seemed like it could hit their faces at any moment.
These videos were quickly uploaded to social media, each one sparking discussions far and wide, drawing attention to the game āSpirit Vessel.ā
Most people thought the videos were edited, but even so, they had to admit the editing was well done.
āUnbelievable, the CG effects are just too good.ā
āThe mini-video is well made, but itās obviously fake to any discerning eye. Iām in California, and I could walk to that location.ā
āI walked thereā¦ and itās real! I mean, there really are mecha here! What I mean is, there really is a holographic projection, and the effect is especially awesome! I suggest you all come check it out, this is the kind of show youāll regret missing for the rest of your life!ā
āI can testify, Iām right beside a mecha. I originally went to the āFallen Mechaā opening ceremony, but after watching the beginning, I ran out here. Now, Iām standing on the street without a chair, air conditioning, or a Coke, only able to raise my head and squeeze in with a crowd to watch the mecha, but I feel itās totally worth it.ā
āI want to go too, but I canāt because Iām one of the staff at the āFallen Mechaā venue. I was near the window, but my girlfriend has firmly occupied that spot. Great, looks like Iām about to have an ex-girlfriend.ā
With heated media discussions and the crowdās rapturous applause, the āSpirit Vesselā opening ceremony came to a close amid roaring cheers, and the elimination rounds for āSpirit Vesselā also began.
The fiery atmosphere of the venue brought a fervent mood which continuously drew in bystanders, driving them into hysterical excitement and making the atmosphere even more intense.
And the hotter it got on that side, the more desolate the atmosphere became for āFallen Mecha.ā
Audiences are a vital part of a competition; their cheers and encouragement greatly motivate the players and enhance their performance.
But today, a venue that should have been filled to capacity was only half full, with many people remaining because of the good view and the comforts of air conditioning and free cold air, rather than enthusiasm for the event.
The players too were affected by the rival event, not even the seeded players performed up to standard, and the level of play wasnāt even on par with their usual practice matches.
Their focus had been stolen by āSpirit Vesselā across the way. The overwhelming presence of the huge mecha was irresistible, and it made them realize that āFallen Mechaā was indeed lacking something.