Game Design: Players are moved to tears

Chapter 103 A cup of tea, a dice...

Facing the dazzling array of attribute tables, Ma Qun was completely confused.

What are these things...

As a professional game spy, Ma Qun should not make such low-level mistakes as shock.

But when facing "Guigu Bahuang", Ma Qun made small mistakes more than once.

On the one hand, it was because this game exceeded his expectations.

On the other hand, there is the complex data of the game itself.

It is normal for games to have complex data, but it is abnormal to present these complex data in front of players.

The original intention of players to play games is to relax and decompress, rather than to frown and do math problems when they get home and play games after a day's work.

Therefore, with the vigorous development of the game industry, the introduction of various data has become more simplified and easier to understand.

For example, a game previously had various entries for 'additional damage', 'extra damage', 'crit damage' and 'critical hit additional damage'.

But now it is very likely that only the entry 'Attack Strengthening' will appear.

Although the data core of its background calculation has not changed, from the player's perspective, it is obviously more direct and clear.

Then there are only two possibilities for Liu Wei to do this.

The first is that he made a mistake and put the data that should be calculated in the background on the bright side.

But in Ma Qun's view, it was obviously impossible for Liu Wei to make such a low-level mistake.

Then there is only the second possibility.

Each skill qualification and spiritual root qualification here is likely to correspond to a different gameplay.

Moreover, life qualifications also play a vital role in the game experience.

Only in this way can we explain why Liu Wei would rather design the interface to be very complicated.

Because he really has so many ways to play!
"It would be terrifying if this were the case." The horses took a breath.

Twelve basic combat qualifications, how many ways to play them together!
After sighing, the horses noticed the innate talent in the upper right corner and the dice next to it.

Clicking the dice lightly, the scroll opened and closed, and all the data on it changed.

But there are also some attributes that have not changed, such as attack, defense, foot strength, health, and mood.

These are fixed attributes. Initially, you can only make a fuss about talents. If you want to change them later, you can only change them through the game.

"Hey, I have to choose talents!"

Looking at the nine talents, one red, two orange, three purple and the remaining gray and blue colors, the horses looked confused.

In fact, horses are slightly perfectionistic.

This is a plus in his game espionage work, often helping him notice details that others, even developers, miss.

But in the multiple choice questions of two or more, it is a fatal problem.

Looking at the talents that were not all red, Ma Qun shook his head slightly.

"At the very least, we should start with three red talents."

With that said, Ma Qun clicked the dice again.

The reels spin.

Double red, double orange.

"Three reds, three reds will do."

Turn again.

Three red lights appeared before their eyes, but Ma Qun glanced at the talent and frowned.

[Sword Mania] [White Rainbow Penetrating the Sun] [Six Paths Demon Cultivator]

The three reds are three reds, but they are too complicated. They add swords, guns, fingers, and six spiritual roots...

"This is too complicated. At least there are two specialties and one specialization."

Again, the horses clicked the dice again.

The reels spin.

But this time, there's only one red, and even one orange.

Click again without hesitation.

But the next few times, there was either one red, or two reds, and no more three reds.

Ma Qun sighed and said, "Forget it, as long as it's three reds, I can use any attribute." As he said that, the scroll turned.

Maybe he heard the sound of horses, or maybe it was the turn of events.

This time, four reds appeared.

And the talent is also very good, [Sword Crazy] [A Promise of a Thousand Gold] [Heaven's Jealous Talent] [Human Sacred Body].

A perfect and luxurious lineup.

Ma Qun was just about to make a choice when he glanced at the other attributes inadvertently.

For a moment, the originally excited expression was mixed with a little hesitation.

In the comprehension column, Ma Qun's character attributes are not even [-].

"This is too low... Although talent is good, it is not good if the understanding is too low."

"How many more times should I choose?"

"Anyway, this kind of talent has appeared before. It's just a matter of tapping it a few times."

The horses clicked again.

"This time, as long as your comprehension is over [-] and your talents are all red, you'll be done."

And then... the horses spent the next half hour rolling dice.

"Red red red!"

"Oh, my understanding is not good enough, come again!"

"No, just don't give me a red one, please."

"It's so annoying. I don't believe it anymore. Come again!"

Even the old man playing black and white next to him cast a shocked look and almost asked: "Brother, what are you playing here? A dice simulator?"

In the end, Ma Qun was satisfied and started the game with the appropriate three red talents and more than 110 understanding.

Entering the game, the loading screen is the original picture of Pangu's creation of the world.

After loading, Ma Qun found himself in the bamboo forest in CG, accompanied by a description of innate talent and a burst of hearty laughter.

The horses walked deep into the bamboo forest.

After talking to Straw Hat Zhang San, Ma Qun found that he could choose one of the two artifacts to unlock.

They are the Yin-Yang fish, which has nine Yin-Yang points, can resurrect the protagonist nine times, can kill monsters to obtain soul recharge, and can summon Taoist companions to fight side by side.

Another artifact is the Haotian Eye, which can be charged by consuming spirit stones. When fighting elite and above monsters, there is a certain chance of learning its skills and having a wider field of vision.

The two artifacts have their own merits. One can provide the protagonist with additional main force, and the other can improve the protagonist's own combat ability.

Ma Qun didn't have many ideas, and based on the principle of surviving to output, he directly chose Yin Yang Fish.

It has nothing to do with the attribute of "summoning Taoist companions to fight side by side".

The middle and later stages of the game "Guigu Bahuang" are boring, but the early stages are definitely full of attractions.

Ma Qun never thought that a game with more than ten gigabytes could create the flavor of Xianxia so well.

From the complex and changeable combat system to the touching main story.

One sword, three martial arts schools, each with its own merits.

The body skills are changeable and combined with martial arts to form different schools.

A sad story about a thief who fell in love with a rich girl at first sight.

Yu Gong was determined to move the mountains for the sake of future generations, but was blocked by the wise old man.

On the surface, it was to stop the villagers, but after learning the inside story, it was discovered that Wuluo Yao was doing it for the good of the villagers...

Every step in the game is a choice made by the player, although it will not affect the final outcome.

But different options unlock two completely different story lines.

Collect spiritual energy, break through the cultivation base, buy cheat books, and succeed in cultivation...

The horses even stayed in Novice Village for a while longer.

I just want to discuss all the mysteries of cultivation with the women in Novice Village and help myself improve my cultivation. I don’t have any other thoughts.

finally!
Relying on their own strength, Ma Qun walked out of Novice Village step by step and officially took the first step towards cultivating immortality - Yongning Prefecture.

(End of this chapter)