Doing offline activities, we have long thought about it, and we often discuss it. But before last week, I really couldn't imagine that VG had done such a "big thing" in the first week after moving to his new home, and the degree of surprise was like this afternoon when I was still rubbing my sleepy eyes, and the sixth master suddenly asked me to write this summary of offline activities.
Yes, we had an offline gathering last Saturday, December 18 at the Shanghai Independence Light Art Center.
Although there were not many people - thanks to all the more than forty friends present, almost all of them who signed up came to the scene.
Extremely high attendance!
If you come to the scene or have watched the live broadcast/video, you will know that we moved a few chairs and set up a table to talk directly to the audience. However, this was not the plan at the beginning, the original plan was lost, FJ and guest Apo ("The Holy Virgin's Battle Flag") in the next small room to record, the audience through the projector projection, live viewing the screen.
The original hypothetical diagram
But that's boring!
When I came to the scene, I still had to stare at a screen to listen to the radio! It's more unreasonable than sitting in a restaurant ordering takeout, going on a tour, and just nestling in a hotel room. So it became what it is now, and the content became the game of the year that editors came to the stage one by one to introduce themselves.
In fact, it was not until last Monday that we finally decided to hold such an offline party, and there was an announcement of registration immediately.
Say not hasty, that is to punch the swollen face and fill the fat, or the kind of fat buo of the devil.
An announcement was made on Monday, the overall process and preparation of materials for the event were determined on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the registered audience was contacted on Thursday, during which Liuye, Xianyang and LOST also went to see the venue twice. Maybe there was some news on Mars last week, and I apologize to you.
So there are some ideas that did not make the trip, can you put a huge VG poster at the door? How nice it would be to have a huge signature version at the entrance! Is there some more mini-games like you draw I guessed? Prizes Would be nice if there was a PS5/Xbox Series X...
It's too late, Saturday has arrived.
The earliest check-in time was arranged at 13:30, and I did not expect that the first enthusiastic friend decided to "sneak attack" the check-in system, and in the early 12:30s, it was already coming.
Every friend present had a small badge and a raffle ticket
Under the current epidemic situation, it is troublesome to show the health code, itinerary code, and then register personal information to sign in, etc., but it is also necessary. Thank you to all the friends who came to the scene for patiently completing this process.
The live game offers Mario Party Superstar, Trip for Two, Forza Horizon 5, Fitness Ring Adventure and more. Because I was at the door to check in, I couldn't see the bustle of the game area, but I could hear the bursts of laughter.
Fitness Ring Adventure is about the PectoralIs Challenge – squeezing the Fitness Ring in 20 seconds and getting more than 80 to claim a badge. The highest record for the day was 134.
Somewhat amusingly, as the number of people arrived increased, the game area began to congest, and the sixth master took the microphone and said, "You can also come to the main stage to chat with us", and everyone ran to the main stage. The play area became empty.
A friend who came to the scene also signed up for his girlfriend. Thanks to this friend, prove that VG really has female fans.
After the recording begins, it is in the video above, and it will not be repeated.
I've decided to take a sample from this episode and cut off all the applause and laughter clips that I might add to the chat room later.
The first offline chat room, or a little jerky.
Didn't control the time - box, zhendong, chirping (this annual game is the demo version of "Monster Hunter Rises") actually came, but did not have time to go on stage to share their annual game, originally wanted to ask friends on the scene to chat about their annual game; should add more interactive links, not just limited to a question and answer on the stage; I got off the stage and stayed in the back row, feeling that the friend experience in the back row was indeed worse than the front row...
Because of these deficiencies, we are even more grateful for every applause and laughter of every friend present.
At the end of 2021, we hosted this offline VG chat room.
The sun was warm that day, the visitors on the spot were enthusiastic, and the smiles at that time were blossoming.
But there are indeed many deficiencies.
Here's another questionnaire, and everyone's feedback will make us do better: portals.
I look forward to meeting my friends offline in the future.
Hopefully, when the time comes, everyone won't need to look at the health code or wear a mask.