This Is Not a Bug but a Game Feature-Chapter 262 - 177: Spicy Strip War
"Don’t Go Home: Marbles Storm" has a total of five zones, with over a million players combined.
Although among these million players, not everyone is very active. Some may only log in once in a while, and some might play once and then forget about the game...
But still, there are definitely around ten to twenty thousand active players in each zone.
Some particularly popular zones, like Zone Three where the Cherry Pie Filling Empress is located, or Zone Five dominated by the three kingdoms Wei, Shu, Wu, have almost 300,000 active players each.
With so many player resources in hand, for the local emperors controlling these zones, generating revenue is undoubtedly very easy.
Take from the people, use for the people!
Introducing various advertisers to promote within the zone and then distributing the so-called advertising fees among the zone players is just one method of revenue generation.
"Is there something even more abstract?"
Chen Ba couldn’t believe it, advertising in games is already abstract enough, and there’s even more abstract work?
"Of course there is..."
Yang Dong explained, "You have to understand, in a zone with so many players, if a local emperor truly mobilizes them, the power unleashed is undoubtedly terrifying."
"That’s true."
Chen Ba thought for a moment and realized that this is indeed a powerful force.
Given the sheer number of people here, even if they were used as internet trolls, each saying one sentence could turn black into white.
But regulation is still necessary.
These zone players, under the guidance of their local emperors, can watch ads and earn some benefits with no problem, but should not veer off course, developing gray industries.
Internet trolls, fake reviews belong to gray industries and cannot be indulged or ignored.
"Regulation is definitely necessary!"
"I’m keeping an eye, and I’ve also emphasized to these game partners what they can and cannot do..."
Yang Dong smiled and said, "Everyone’s goal is the same, which is to hope that ’Don’t Leave After School’ becomes more popular, and for the number of players in each zone to keep growing."
With a common goal, no one would do anything to damage the game’s reputation for some petty gains through underhanded means.
If there were such a person, Yang Dong wouldn’t just stand by, he would handle it as needed, report it as necessary, and ultimately bring any evil to justice. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
Currently.
With sponsorship from various advertisers, each zone is doing quite well, and players are reaping the benefits.
Just kidding!
Playing the game "Don’t Leave After School" and watching an ad can earn you some points, which can be redeemed for all sorts of prizes and even cash when they reach a certain level, who wouldn’t be happy about that?
Advertisers are quite pleased as well.
Because advertising in the game "Don’t Leave After School" truly works, players have shared the advertising fees and don’t hold much resentment towards the ads, maybe even a bit of fondness.
As a result, when they want to shop, they instinctively lean towards the products from ads, considering it a show of support for the financial backers.
For example, a snack brand placed an ad in Zone Five, initially just wanting to try it out without high hopes.
But it worked!
After the ad was placed, their e-commerce sales soared, and many customers left messages showing support for the "patron," hoping the patron would continue sponsoring Zone Five.
"Why only support Zone Five?"
"Players from Zone Three have made a lot of sales too, so maybe take a look at Zone Three?"
"Trying to steal our thunder, huh? How about we open cross-zone competition to see who’s tougher, your Zone Three or our Zone Five!"
"Bring it on, the loser will voluntarily withdraw from the competition..."
What was a spicy snack comment section was occupied by Zone Three and Zone Five players of "Don’t Leave After School," rolling up their sleeves and verbally battling to retain the advertisers.
They truly fought!
This event was even recorded in the history books by the neutral historian of the community, called the "Spicy Stick War."
In the spring of the second fifth year, the spicy stick war began.
To retaliate for poaching talent, the three kings of Wei, Shu, Wu united, sending a hundred-thousand-strong army to ravage Cherry Country, only to suffer a crushing defeat by the Cherry Empress, leading to the disgraceful "Spicy Stick Treaty," and announcing withdrawal while letting Zone Three claim the snack advertiser.
"Stop fighting, stop fighting, you are all my wingmen!"
When has this spicy stick manufacturer ever seen such a scene? Advertising on other platforms always felt like being a grandson; money was spent but didn’t achieve any results, and they couldn’t say anything bad.
Yet advertising in "Don’t Leave After School" not only turned into a coveted prize among zones, but even sparked a cross-zone war?
In ancient times, King You of Zhou famously amused vassals with beacon fires just to make a beauty smile, now Zones Three and Five are battling just for a patron’s smile!
What a calamity!
The advertising effect was so outstanding, even beyond expectations, that this spicy stick manufacturer immediately decided to place ads across all five zones rather than favoring one.
They felt it was worth it.
Previously, advertising only in Zone Five had such a remarkable impact, now with ads covering all five zones, wouldn’t the sales skyrocket?
The battle between zones three and five over the snack advertiser not only became a hot topic in the community but also crowned the "Odd News Chart."
It went viral!
After the "Spicy Stick War" news aired, "Don’t Leave After School" instantly became a sensation, with countless players dropping their jaws in amazement that such a magical game exists.
As a result, within just two or three days, players found themselves bored at home during holidays, and flocked to the game, causing the active player count in each zone to surge.
