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Chapter 160 Super double the cost (one more)
Guys, is this all the best it can be?

Li Rushan felt a great sense of satisfaction, is this the feeling of being respected?

Sure enough, Mr. Lu is an unusual designer. When other parties B faced Party A’s unreasonable demands, they always argued with reason. However, Mr. Lu did not refuse such an unreasonable request, but did his best. .

What is a pattern?

This is called pattern!

Li Rushan wished he could propose on the spot that Lu Zhixing would give him millions of incentives like the founders of many big companies, but after thinking about it, he didn't seem to be short of the money, so forget it.

People like Mr. Lu are born to make games and don't need any extra rewards.

"Mr. Lu, do you have any special requirements for this project? Feel free to ask!"

Li Rushan patted his chest, full of confidence.

This time he wants to invest 1400 million. For ordinary games, this production budget is quite enough.

Although the previous investment had reached 1000 million, 404 Studio had just started at that time, and there were a lot of expenses for renting venues, recruiting employees, and various miscellaneous expenses.

Now the work of the 404 Studio has basically stabilized, and the extra expenses are not so much, and the 1400 million can basically be spent on production.

Li Rushan was worried that the money would not be spent.

Because Lu Zhixing is different from other game designers, he has the unique skill of consciously generating game materials.

Other companies need to spend a lot of money on art materials, whether it is outsourcing purchases or building an art team by themselves, even with the help of AI technology, this money is still a lot to spend.

But Studio 404 was different. The art materials could be produced almost by Mr. Lu's imagination alone, which saved a lot of expenses all at once.

So how is the money spent?Li Rushan really didn't have a clue.

Even if the employee benefits are full, can it be made?That's not too many, there are only so few people in the 404 Studio now.

What's more, they just got the game dividends, and this little bit of benefits is really meaningless.

Lu Zhixing pondered for a moment: "Speaking of this, I really have something to do, please Mr. Li to handle it."

When Li Rushan heard it, he immediately regained his energy: "Mr. Lu, it's okay for you to say it!"

He said he was going to do it, but in fact he didn't need to do anything, he just assigned it to his assistant Qin Shang.Still, it feels good to be valued.

Lu Zhixing said: "This game, I want to make real shots."

Li Rushan was stunned for a moment: "Huh? Real shot?"

Lu Zhixing nodded: "Yes, real shot."

Li Rushan was a little confused: "Wait a minute, Mr. Lu, the real shot you mentioned and the real shot I understand are the same real shot? Does it mean...'real shot'?"

Lu Zhixing nodded: "That's right, it means shooting on location, otherwise?"

Li Rushan was even more confused: "Huh? I can understand that the movie is actually shot, but this game is actually shot... I, I haven't heard of it..."

Lu Zhixing smiled and said, "Then you heard it now."

Li Rushan: "..."

Live-action shooting itself is not a particularly rare term, but this concept has basically never been used in games!

Real shooting in movies is easy to understand, nothing more than not using sets or special effects, and all shooting with realistic real scenes.

But how does the game actually shoot?

The scene materials of the game are all virtual, and there is currently no technology to directly convert real scenes into virtual ones.

Although the material generation method of conscious transmission is also achieved with the help of imagination.The vast majority of people can't guarantee "what you see is what you get", even if you use the real scene, so what?It still has to be refined later.

So currently no game company will use the so-called "real shot".

Even if there are some real-world scenes that can be used to draw materials, such as some games in the city, or to a specific landscape location, this kind of material is still taken by photos and videos, which is convenient for the art team to better confirm the art style.

Art materials still have to be made from scratch.

As for action scenes, there is no need for real shooting. After all, people are modeling, and scenes are also modeling. Actions only need to be completed in a motion capture studio.

After the action is captured, it is combined with the ready-made character model and the game scene, and after post-production and special effects, it is completed.

There doesn't seem to be any link that needs to be shot in real life?

Lu Zhixing coughed lightly: "President Li, this has something to do with my game design philosophy.

“I have always believed that if a designer wants to design a game that is fun enough, he must know how to play the game.

"If the player can play ten points, then the designer must have one hundred points of dry goods.

"Game production is an art, and the material is very important. Just like a painter, he has to go to a specific place and see a specific landscape before he can draw a classic; an actor needs to go deep into the market and observe the life of ordinary people. To dedicate a wonderful performance.

"Walking with Darkness has already successfully verified my theory.

"In order to better design the gameplay of rock climbing and parkour, we rented a parkour and rock climbing gym as an office space, and conduct parkour and rock climbing training every day, which is why the game is successful.

"Mr. Li's layout is still not open. Since we rented a parkour and rock climbing gym as an office space in order to make a game related to parkour and rock climbing, it is very reasonable.

"So, if we want to make a game related to martial arts and fighting, we should...?"

Li Rushan was a little stunned: "Build a martial arts world?"

Lu Zhixing didn't expect him to answer like this, and almost choked: "Ahem, that's unnecessary. We just need to turn all the scenes used in the game into real scenes, and then let the characters in the game live in these places, Seriously experience.

"Then let all the members of the studio go to these places to practice martial arts every day, and experience the essence of the game, that's all."

Li Rushan gradually became excited: "Then the main character in this game?"

Lu Zhixing: "Actors are invited to make real shots!"

Li Rushan: "What about the martial arts moves in this game?"

Lu Zhixing: "Please guide me in martial arts! In short, we will do it as we are real and as perfect as possible! Every detail must be taken care of!"

Li Rushan almost jumped three feet in excitement: "Wow! Mr. Lu, you are really a genius! A peerless genius!"

The last trace of doubt he had about Lu Zhixing before has completely dissipated.

Wolong is Wolong, there is no one in this world who can mean so much to me like Mr. Lu!
In this way, the production cost of the game will skyrocket, right?

Compared with the previous traditional solution, the cost has soared by at least three times!
First of all, all the scenes are shot in real life, special actors are hired, and professional martial arts instructors are invited. The cost of this alone is not directly on par with the movie?
Secondly, all the employees in the studio have to experience the life of martial arts, and the various welfare guarantees are in place, right?The daily expenses can be more than doubled.

Finally, the normal overhead of the game is not at all low.

Taking it all into consideration, Mr. Lu's approach is equivalent to developing a game with the money spent on filming a movie, organizing a large-scale public tour, and developing a game.

Super double!
Li Rushan found that his structure was still too small, and Mr. Lu was still able to open up his structure in various places and in various ways.

I used to think that renting a parkour and rock climbing gym in "Walking with Darkness" was already the limit, but now I realize that this is where it is.

Mr. Lu's imagination is boundless!
Li Rushan immediately slapped his thigh: "Wow Mr. Lu, your idea is really great! I fully support you! If you need anything, just ask!"

Lu Zhixing smiled: "Actually, there is nothing special. I just invite you and Qin Shang to inspect the location of the live-action shooting with me, talk about the price, and find the actors needed to play the game."

Li Rushan became even more excited: "Okay, no problem! Then I'll inform Qin Shang, without further ado, and when you are ready, Mr. Lu, we will set off immediately!

"I just want to make a phone call to see if there is any more expensive... oh no, more suitable actors, let others recommend them!
"Do it, do it!"

(End of this chapter)