"Virgin Song Zero" review: Tell a good story at all costs

First of all, in view of yesterday's news that we cracked this domestic game, say no more, the town evaluation map put on, the first article of the "Virgin Song Zero" plate, the cracker is permanently banned!

Well, unpleasant finish, get back to business, "The song of the Virgin Zero" was officially released yesterday, this classic IP across 14 years finally took out his new work, then the quality of the game in the end, the author entered the game after the sale of the game to play a trial, here to say.

Still moving story plot

First of all, from the name of the game, Song of the Virgin Zero is also a legitimate work in the Song of the Virgin series, but not as a sequel to 1 and 2, more of a prequel nature. The story goes back to the previous doomsday, after the divine punishment that cleansed the world, the descendants of the Messiah multiplied new life around the world tree "Trahil" and re-developed the Angula Dynasty in its glory thousands of years later. Elves and humans, to re-establish the peace and prosperity of the Promised Land, together against the spread from the world's borders, gradually exuding the breath of death of the Longhorn sea.

Osatussen guard Vine, and the wandering cat girl traveler Xia Ma, two people encounter the wrong circumstances, but will unfold the fate of the cobweb like intertwined entanglements, in this is not forgiven by God in the world, their steps to survive, but bearing the future generations of history is difficult to forgive the crime.

Although it uses a new story, it is inextricably linked to the same worldview shared by the entire Song of the Virgin series. 14 years is really too long, from some news released by the production team, the sequel may have been in the intermittent preparation, but it has not been put into practice, and the middle also experienced the content leak and the decision to make a mobile game, but fortunately, the production team did not forget the original heart, or pick up this IP to make today's "Song of the Virgin Zero", In the production team's own words: The Wind and Thunder team is eager to tell the world the story we have conceived in any way, yes, Wind and Thunder love to tell stories, no matter what the cost. Taking "zero" may also have the meaning of prequel, but also the determination to break and then reflect it, everything starts from zero! Although the game may have many flaws, it is still necessary to praise the production team, be able to insist on yourself and do it with your heart.

Beautiful pictures and magnificent music

Those who have played the Song of the Virgin series know that the biggest highlight of this game is the picture and music. This also applies to the game, especially the music, which should be much better than the game as a whole. As soon as I opened the game and put on the headphones, I was shocked by the melancholy aria at the beginning and the occasional wind thunder. When I entered the game, I heard the opening song "Blood Eyes in the Wind", although the name was a little against the harmony and Middle Two, but the song was quite soft and healing (of course, I didn't understand the lyrics, it sounded a bit like French). Coupled with the beginning of the kind of quiet and beautiful picture (many stories have a beautiful and quiet early morning), the ear is almost minutes pregnant, the author this is the earphone on the ground, if it is a high-fidelity earphone, it is estimated that the effect is more awesome!

To understand the music production team of the game, the luxurious and glorious original musician teacher Zhou Zhihua, the return of teacher Lin Kunxin, the father of Xianjian music and the old team of Wind thunder, the personal soundtrack editing on the entire plot performance, in addition, there are several quite excellent Japanese independent music creators and the mainland's longtime partner Xiaxu, the integration of various masters and a variety of styles, Let the music of the game have the original taste and moving, but also have new elements to add. For example, in order to better fit the story background of the game, the game includes several Nordic instruments, among which the Nyckelharpa is a very rare and magical instrument, and the music it plays will make people feel like being in ancient Europe, which is believed to bring healing power to the players, and for the veteran saint players, it is a variety of different memories. Frankly speaking, I may play the game after a while, but if there is a special OST, I will definitely buy a copy to listen to.

As far as the picture is concerned, the overall level is still good, the background picture is very delicate, whether it is a deep forest or a vast grassland, it has its own taste in it, and the character's drawing and the murals of the scene can be described as amazing, but also release some welfare pictures from time to time, which is also the production group's careful machine, but also the old driver and gentlemen's favorite!

We can not only report good news without bad news, the picture has obvious jagged also want to mention. It is good that the modeling of characters can be as beautiful as the vertical drawing, although it is not too much for a 2D horizontal version of the game, but the picture of the same 2D Trinity is also very amazing, so it is human, domestic games still have to work harder. In addition, it is worth mentioning that the game can be full-screen, ALT+ENTER key, but note that it must be the right ALT(obviously the left ALT is more convenient ah), the author played for a long time before I know, but also to pit players remind, also hope that the producer can optimize the follow-up.

Untethered combat system and other optimizations

First of all, from the production team's own statement, they may want to throw away the previous complex numerical setting, throw away the unnecessary level restrictions, make the game as simple and straightforward as Super Mario, so that players can easily get started, at least, the starting point is good, however, the result is only satisfactory. Because you are doing a horizontal action game, whether it is the numerical setting, the attack decision, the system should be a relatively complete design, can not really be as random as Super Mary, after all, the positioning is different.

Although the game has a variety of weapons to choose from, but the action moves are too simple, only to eat one of the game's enhanced props in the spirit of the power, the three stages will show their different effects, but also to strengthen the attack force and attack range, plus the game's blood damage judgment is contact blood, and the character's size and skill range judgment are not very rigorous. It is easy to cause unnecessary blood loss, but also make this game seem simple to operate, but it takes a lot of effort when the boss, but also achieved the purpose of letting the player spend time to attack the boss, but always feel very awkward, it should not be this way.

On the other hand, the production team also wants to make a breakthrough, and also has its own set of ideas, I hope that the above ideas are the author's speculation here, but also hope that if there is no problem, there will be more old players and new players like this battle, if there is a problem, the production team can improve and optimize in time.

And some other systems and interface optimization is also necessary to mention, after all, immediately 2017, some more convenient things or have to have, such as custom keys, some necessary task tips and guidance (I will not say in the 2D game also lost things...) The Boss's blood bars and status changes, and whether to set a difficulty level and take care of the disabled players who love the story.

Overall comment

Although the game has a lot of small flaws, but the defects do not obscure, the beautiful picture and the grand soundtrack, marking their orthodox pedigree, from many details can also see the intentions of the production team, adding quite a lot of small things, such as some jokes ah, various small expressions of characters. Although there is a lack of combat system, it is a brave attempt of the production team, and I believe that it will make better optimization in the future. If you are really not good at ACT, you can also return to the previous combat system in subsequent works. Whatever the cost to tell the story of the wind and thunder will find the most suitable for their own story carrier!