Reboot 2003

Chapter 295 074: Light and easy to use (two-in-one)

In recent days, two Alibaba researchers have taken up residence in the studio on the third floor of New Times.

They agreed to help develop games, and now they are technical personnel dispatched by the company. For them, they probably go on business trips, stay in hotels in other places, set performance indicators based on the specific business of the dispatched unit, and make regular work reports to the parent company.

It seemed quite normal, but the two of them... probably only felt that there was a gap after they arrived.

I was doing the most high-profile research job at Alibaba, but here I was, inexplicably writing code for a small game.

And this little game was made by a few middle school students, so forget it...

His office is just a shabby computer room of an online game studio. To say that it is professional, it is actually quite professional - Xiao Chen specially set up two computers that looked pretty good, removed the CD-ROM drive and USB port, and asked the previous My brothers at Telecom formed an intranet working group.

Although they still use those software and personal systems, this thing is just a workstation. They can write code, but they can’t access the Internet and can’t even use USB flash drives. Most IT companies today don’t have this awareness. Project management was in a mess, and resigned employees were running around the world carrying things copied from their old employers. It would take another seven or eight years for the situation to get better.

But it is more uncomfortable for working people.

The machine was cumbersome to use, and the venue was crude. Not only was the environment uncomfortable, but the brothers in the studio were coming and going, making it really noisy and distracting from work.

Now a man has run away with a bucket at the speed of light. I don't know whether he will go back to Lin'an or just quit.

But Teacher Tan must have opened his mind. Although it doesn't look good, in fact the requirements for work are not that high. Even if he can't watch the news at work, no one will ask him for work.

Even now that Xiao Chen found out that he was slacking off, he didn't feel embarrassed and asked with a smile: "Xiao Chen is here?"

Chen Qin said: "Come on, come on, you guys have a strong e-sports atmosphere."

"Xiao Song and the others are going to Hanzhang to play a game soon, so it's time to practice hard."

Chen Qin threw his schoolbag aside, and Teacher Tan told him something about work: "The UI interface is almost finished today. Please take the time to submit it to the Galaxy."

"So positive? Actually, you don't have to be so nervous." Chen Qin said, "Two manufacturers will release mobile phones simultaneously next month. We just need to get things done before then."

Teacher Tan asked: "Don't you need a test?"

Chen Qin said: "You don't need to worry about this. We are just making a small front-end thing. They test theirs and we make ours. The API interface is fixed. Just put it on when the time comes."

Teacher Tan touched his nose awkwardly: "Didn't Mr. Ma just come here? I want to finish my work first..."

Chen Qin smiled and said: "Don't worry, I will tell him when the time comes that you have been working very hard recently, and the front-end gadget that was posted to github two days ago was also written by you."

"That's no need." Teacher Tan said, "I'm here to help you, not to cause trouble for you. You don't need to care about me. If you have a mission, just say so."

As Teacher Tan said this, Chen Qin went to look at the code and found that he had written quite a lot, so he wasn't completely lazy.

But it's true when you think about it, after all, his big boss is coming today.

What happened last time, Ali's boss Ma insisted on a trip to Longshan, and even said that he would come to 'apologise' in person.

This was actually not necessary. After all, Chen Qin was just looking for a punching bag, and he really had no intention of doing anything to them.And since the other party is here to find him, 'Chen Qin', then of course Xiao Chen himself wants to be harmonious and make money.

But in short, President Ma seems to have come in person. It seems that just this afternoon, Chen Qin came to the studio when he was so busy just to prepare to meet the future President Ma. Although it is not necessary to get close now, it is still Do some homework first...

Song Ziyun was still clicking on the keyboard, and Chen Qin went back to the two newly added computers on the other side of the counter to prepare with Teacher Tan what he was going to report today.

During this period, Teacher Tan said: "Mr. Ma is here in person this time. Maybe he still wants to ask about the system adaptation of the game?"

Chen Qin thought for a while that this might be a problem, but he wrote it down anyway.

Teacher Tan added: "Also, I have been preparing for the past two days. I think the route you mentioned at the dinner that day was very correct. Should we mention it to Mr. Ma?"

Chen Qin said: "This is your business, Ali. You can make up your own mind."

Then he said: "But how are you going to talk to him? I can help you."

Teacher Tan was really prepared. He took out his laptop from the drawer next to him and opened a ppt: "Then come and take a look."

The two of them looked at these documents as they talked. They were very ordinary things. In fact, they were what Chen Qin had talked about with him that day.

After watching it, Song Ziyun over there also finished the fight. In the end, he seemed to have won. He was so happy that he shouted loudly to the people next to him: "Is that wave of operations just now good? If I hadn't assisted well in the middle, I would have been the one on the road. Gone!"

Chen Qin was ready to leave at this time. When he and Teacher Tan were about to go out, they stopped by and said to him: "Don't be too complacent. Just ask for leave now and go to Hanzhang to play the game. Brother Bu and Brother Carl are being dragged down by you." If you lose, the brothers will have to settle accounts with you."

"Hey, it's definitely no problem. I'm playing Beast King now. I'm telling you, I'm a master, and I won't be able to hold you back. In the third row two days ago, my winning rate was third!"

Song Ziyun was talking big words, and when he said this, he seemed to be proud of himself: "Don't say Hanzhang, I think we really have hope to enter the national finals. If we can win the championship, then the world champion will be the game Consultant, just tell me whether it’s great or not!”

Chen Qin didn't say anything. After all, Song Ziyun is really good at playing now. Although e-sports has risen in this era, it is definitely not as complicated as it will be in the future. For example, Song Ziyun's two teammates originally played Dota. Geomancer, this thing is indeed difficult to use, but there is also Brother Carl. Nowadays, most players can’t even use this hero who has a slight operating threshold.

Then when playing professional games, the most talked about thing was that ZSMJ farmed a saint's relic in 8 minutes. In fact, the gpm was not very high. Although the jungle gameplay of Dota is not that mature now, this probably reflects the entry of newbies. The threshold is relatively low. Now Song Ziyun is running to play Fota. Fota has not been online for a long time. He himself has been a member of the development team and wants to get involved in the competition. It is probably possible.

"You are not active in playing games, but you are quite active in playing games by yourself." Chen Qin commented, "But if you really plan to do that, why not go to the scene and talk to those players more about their understanding of the game, so as to treat A Yue and the others It will probably be more helpful.”

Song Ziyun said: "Of course, will you go when the time comes?"

"Go to what?"

"Let's not talk about Hanzhang. We haven't finished the exam during the Hanzhang competition. If we enter the national competition, will you come to Yanjing to watch the competition?"

"Why are you calling me? You are calling me Guo Yang and A Yue."

"Of course they are going, but they said you won't go, so come on!"

Song Ziyun was extremely enthusiastic, and Chen Qin said a few perfunctory words, saying that we would see it later.

But looking back, I think it’s almost time. Recently, the friends I contacted last year have been preparing to release products. Taking advantage of this wave of e-sports craze, the mobile game Remnant Brawl has entered the promotion cycle. Next, the mobile Internet The tide will be unstoppable. As for who the final winner is on the operating system, it’s almost time to tell.

Now everything is ready, and the east wind is blowing by itself. Of course, the final effect is still uncertain, and it is hard to say that there will be any other surprises. But at such a critical time, how can he have time to go to Yanjing to watch the game? I don’t even have time to watch the Olympics.Just then A Yue's call came: "Uncle Ma and the others are here. It seems that there are quite a lot of people here. How about inviting Uncle Chen and grandma to come with us?"

"Old Chen has gone back a long time ago. In short, others will not go. As for Teacher Tan and I, we are already on the way." Chen Qin asked, "Who else is coming?"

A Yue replied: "That's Aunt Lu, and there are a few other people I don't know. They seem to be from the city here."

"Okay, we'll be there soon."

Teacher Tan had already called a taxi. Chen Qin walked in and closed the door. The driver stepped on the accelerator and got out.

Outside the car window, other middle school students were still walking on the street after school. A large truck selling tomatoes was parked on the side of the road. Chen Qin looked at the sky outside the car window, as if another summer was coming.

It would be great if Ma Yun could recognize people... Chen Qin thought so. The taxi quickly arrived at the hotel. Teacher Tan paid the money and got out of the car to see many people waiting below. Ma Yun himself was also waiting there. On fire.

Thinking that after all, he was not Chen Aotian, but Xiao Chen, he was quite flattered to be treated with such courtesy. Chen Qin quickly went to say hello to the elder, and Ma was also very enthusiastic and came up to pat him on the shoulder.

"Xiao Chen is here! I have long heard that there is a little genius in Longshan, A Yue's golden partner. Are you here alone?"

His relationship with Ah Yue was based on a personal friendship. Today's business people are somewhat reckless. They met in private this time. They said they were apologizing, but in fact, it was almost the atmosphere of meeting the younger generation. Xiao Chen was so understanding. It will be easier to talk next.

I just don’t know why, but he deliberately lowered his voice when he spoke. Maybe he was frightened by meeting Boss Ma.

The adults didn't think much about it, so he followed a group of adults into the hotel. Everyone was very happy, except A-Yue herself, who was a little disapproving. She always felt that Uncle Ma had evil intentions.

When he entered, Ma Yun said that he was really sorry for the misunderstanding last time. In fact, Master Wang was also present. He laughed and said that it was all a misunderstanding. We really didn’t intend to do anything, but we did something bad with good intentions...

These people are all good people, and their talk will not make people feel disrespectful or insincere. People who don't know better think that they are talking about other people's affairs.

After hearing this, Xiao Chen repeatedly said it was okay. Only Ah Yue seemed to snort. But since Chen Qin said it was okay, she didn't say much and just sat down next to Chen Qin naturally.

At the dinner table, Ma Yun introduced his niece's achievements in the past year to others, and praised Xiao Chen by the way. Many of the other guests were strangers, including several government officials in Longshan City. Big shot.

Ah Yue still didn't take it seriously. He had asked Chen Qin to see him before. Anyway, it was the weasel giving New Year greetings to the chicken. Now naturally, he just sat quietly at the table, not salty nor indifferent, only when her aunt called her. He responded to others, but was quite enthusiastic when talking to Chen Qin.

Compared with the last time he met Lao Chen, he seemed to be in a different situation, but this seemed to be a closer way of getting along with each other. Chen Qin didn't pay much attention to it this time. After all, this meeting was actually a business meeting. As for meetings, there is no need to worry so much about business meetings. The important thing is to talk about things.

However, at this time...it's a bit difficult to get close to someone first.

He wanted to make more friends with local big shots. Principal Lu was gone recently, so it would be better to have some people among them.

But these people are all surrounding the big boss Ma Yun like stars. Although they do not despise this little genius, it can only be said that it is difficult to grasp the opportunity to strike up a conversation with others.

But think about it. EBay-style e-commerce is inherently difficult to make money, especially since Ma Yun also offers free services. In fact, there was not much profit in the early days.

The reason why everyone knows about this company seems to be because it has "power". In the early days when there was no one, everyone naturally lost money together. But after it became popular, everyone from merchants to users were manipulated by its channels. Now every day Being on TV in a circle, on the one hand, he really needs media resources, and on the other hand, it is his own job. Only by having good dealings with other merchants can he build up the ecology of his website.

With this in mind, Teacher Tan happened to talk to Ma Yun about work.

"Mr. Ma, we recently studied how to write service clients on the Java platform, and also talked to Xiao Chen about the prospects of the mobile platform..."

Ma Yun was surrounded by stars like a moon, and he was enjoying himself now. He said cheerfully: "We'll talk about it after we get back to work. Xiao Tan, just stay here and help A Yue make her things."

Teacher Tan didn't know whether to continue talking for a while, but then Chen Qin said: "Aren't we playing that little game now..."

Uncle Ma was kind to the younger generation and said cheerfully: "Yes, aren't you going to make a ported version of the Java game? I think this is very good. Xiao Tan and the others happened to be researching this, so they wanted to help. .”

Chen Qindao: "But after all, this game has been sold to Galaxy Software. Recently, the patent and trademark have been authorized to them. I don't think there is much that Teacher Tan can help..."

When Ah Yue heard this, she nodded beside her.

Ma Yun finally thought about it seriously: "So what do you want to do?"

Teacher Tan said: "I think based on actual research, there is some room for imagination in the application layer of smartphones. Maybe we can make a layout on this end in advance instead of competing with others to build a platform now. The platform may not be that big. market space.”

Ma Yun said: "This headquarters is considering it. I think we should do the things at hand first. As for a mobile phone system, it must first be simple and optimized so that more people can use it. Everything else must be done first." It’s secondary. If the mobile game you make this time, Xiao Chen, is particularly large and bulky, and only a few mobile phones can play it, that would be a pity, don’t you think?”

This is the truth, Chen Qin sighed, but to lead the times, it is not enough to rely on a technology that is sinking, simple and easy to use.

But it doesn’t matter if Ma Yun doesn’t come. After all, why did we use games to build an ecosystem before?

It’s not because games are easier to control and are pure content. In the future, most people will be most concerned about the functions when buying a mobile phone - making calls, sending text messages, taking photos, listening to music, playing games... Now there is no threshold for anything else, only Games are a hard barrier, and they are completely software engineering. They don’t need to look at the supplier’s face, and they are highly attractive to users... Some people actually bought Nokia because of the space war.

As for Internet services, it is certainly possible to hire someone to make the application, and it is even simpler.

But if you don't keep this business to yourself, it can only be said to be a bit stupid to invite people to eat. Even if you try to attract others' fame and strength, it's not cost-effective, especially for e-commerce, which has such a big cake.

It doesn't matter if he doesn't want to come. In that case, let's give him another push... Chen Qin thought so and replied: "I think that's right, but Galaxy Software didn't seem to be happy before."

Ma Yun stopped smiling after hearing this: "Are you saying that Galaxy Software doesn't want us to get involved in the underlying optimization of the game?"

Chen Qin said: "Yeah, they don't seem to be happy that their games are compatible with Google's format."

Ma Yun pondered: "We are not moving towards Google, but Google's system is relatively lightweight and suitable for mid- to low-end mobile phones. It also greatly improves the performance of high-end phones. Now some people have replaced Guazi's Kaitian system with Google's system. , I think this demand also exists, and we at Alibaba plan to learn from each other's strengths and offset our weaknesses. In the future, whether it will be compatible or technical, I think your game can provide us with a pretty good technical template."

Then he said: "For you, the game is so popular, it would be a shame if many systems cannot be used."

Chen Qin pretended to be thoughtful: "I can mention it to them again, but I heard that this is a technical problem and it is not easy to solve..."

Ma Yun asked: "It's impossible. They can't do it. We at Alibaba are willing to provide free technical assistance. Even if Xiao Tan can't do it alone, we can continue to recruit people at the headquarters to help. What do you think?"

At this time A Yue couldn't listen anymore: "No, we have agreed to be the exclusive agent for Galaxy Software."

Chen Qin patted her arm under the table: "Let me try again. I feel that people in the galaxy are quite easy to talk to."

(End of this chapter)