Game Design: Players are moved to tears

Chapter 159 "ioi" VR version?
After Chen Yaohui played "Paper Wedding Dress", countless viewers who watched the live broadcast were stunned.

Isn't this a horror game?

How come it became very simple in his hands, and he also taught us a lesson!

Immediately afterwards, the edited video of Chen Yaohui's completion of "Paper Wedding Dress" went viral on the Internet.

The reason why he is popular is not because he is the first person to clear "Paper Wedding Dress", but because of his unique live broadcast style.

A horror game is actually used as a game teaching site.

It is regarded as a guide by countless game design majors, and even some teachers majoring in horror games have specifically downloaded it and used it as teaching material.

And "Paper Wedding Dress" has also become a benchmark for domestic horror game production.

……

Experience the store.

"I'm afraid of ghosts, but they haven't hurt me at all..." Chen Yaohui hummed the song.

Ling Jingwen couldn't help covering her ears and shouted: "Please stop singing."

Chen Yaohui turned around and asked, "Is my singing difficult to listen to?"

Everyone shook their heads in unison, but then immediately said: "It's not unpleasant, it's just simply fatal."

Chen Yaohui:......

Liu Wei was looking at the game data.

Sales of "Paper Wedding Dress" exceeded 20 copies.

Compared to a niche genre like horror games, it has already met Liu Wei's expectations.

Of course, this is related to the relatively low price of "Paper Wedding Dress".

Other VR games often cost upwards of 500, while the price of "Paper Wedding Dress" is only 198.

At this time, Ling Jingwen suddenly exclaimed while holding her mobile phone: "Hey, look, Fumei Technology has officially reported it."

Chen Yaohui said without raising his head: "Just go ahead. This is not the first time it has been reported by the official."

Ling Jingwen was still very excited: "But this time is different. This time it is "Paper Wedding Dress" that has been praised."

commendation?

Everyone was shocked when they heard this.

Because "Paper Wedding Dress" is a horror-themed film that contains ghost and ghost elements, it is a miracle that it can get a license to pass the review in China.

Now it is still receiving official praise. Isn't this a miracle?
Chen Yaohui hurriedly said: "Senior, please read it quickly."

Ling Jingwen nodded, cleared her throat, and spoke in a clear voice:
"Domestic horror games have always been a shortcoming of the game industry. A long time ago, horror games have been committed to more terrifying visual and auditory effects.
Local characteristics are ignored, and "Paper Wedding Dress" integrates various cultural elements into the game very well, giving players a strong psychological pressure. "

"What's more, some horror games focus too much on 'horror' and ignore the story of the game itself."

"The core of a horror game is not the terrifying process, but the story hidden under the terrifying process."

""Paper Wedding Dress" uses games to metaphor the ignorance and backwardness of some feudal customs, and how much harm this feudal ignorance will cause to a family that should be happy..."

"At the same time, the ending of the game is appropriate and reasonable. It is a rare game masterpiece."

"Tsk tsk tsk..."

After reading it, everyone present could not help but start speechless.

"What a fitting and reasonable ending to the game... By the way, boss, did you anticipate this situation a long time ago, so you changed the ending to a hallucinogen?" Chen Yaohui turned around and asked.

Liu Wei shook his head very firmly.

What a joke, this subject went through all kinds of difficulties when it was originally submitted for the version number. If it weren't for his reputation as the 'youngest A-level designer', he might not have even had the chance to meet the official senior management.

Even when he met with senior officials, Liu Wei revealed the ending first and then passed the trial.

If some kind of monster really appeared, I'm afraid this game would have been dead a long time ago.

"But congratulations, junior." Ling Jingwen congratulated with a smile, "In this way, we also have a foothold in vr games."

Liu Wei shook his head: "This is just a one-time small attempt. The water in the VR field is too deep. I'm afraid we will have to go back to mobile games next."

Everyone was very surprised: "Ah, you still want to make a terminal game?!"

Liu Wei smiled bitterly.

Despite the rave reviews and rave reviews of "Paper Wedding Dress", its actual profit is not even as good as that of "Plants vs. Zombies".

On the one hand, horror games are niche games. At most, you can only watch other people play them, and not many of them are willing to play them themselves.

The sales volume of "Paper Wedding Dress" is purely due to Liu Wei's reputation and low price.

Anyway, 198 in VR games is like picking it up for free. Regardless of whether you play it or not, buy it first. What if the price increases in the future?
On the other hand, it is because of the ultra-high cost of the VR game itself, even if "Paper Wedding Dress" sold 20 copies.

Excluding the production cost and the 50% commission for the VR cabin, Liu Wei didn’t make much money at all.

Liu Wei has now figured out the positioning of VR games, which belong to the high-end game market. At most, ordinary players can get addicted to it through live broadcasts.

If Liu Wei wants to continue making VR games, he must develop his own VR equipment, otherwise just 50% of the achievements will kill him.

……

On this day, Liu Wei was playing "ioi" when he suddenly received a call from Zhao Hao.

"Weige, didn't you ask me to develop our own VR equipment, but we have been stuck on VR technology now.

But just now, it seems that Fujii also knew our idea and offered to cooperate with us. They will provide VR technology and we will develop the game...without paying a penny. "

After a moment of silence, Liu Wei asked, "What do they want?"

Zhao Hao said: "The other side said that they want to develop the VR version of "ioi" with us."

"Reject!" Liu Wei said without hesitation after hearing this.

Zhao Hao didn't hesitate at all, and said bluntly: "Okay, I also feel that Fujii is unhappy. Before when we were not popular, we kept copying us. Now that we are popular, we will take the initiative to seek cooperation."

A few minutes later, Zhao Hao called again:
"Weige, I have already rejected it, but looking at the situation on the other side, it seems that I won't give up on this idea. Why don't we take the opportunity to do one too."

Liu Wei replied in a deep voice: "It's not necessary. If the other side wants to make the VR version of "ioi", let them do it. Our next main task is still to play the PC game, and try to make the PC game the only one for us."

"By the way, how's "Miracle League" going?"

"Miracle League" is a new MOBA game developed by former "ioi" chief designer Bill Khan.

It was said that it would be launched at the end of this year, but it is now November, and Liu Wei has not seen even a shadow.

"I heard that "Miracle League" has started internal testing overseas, and the response has been very good, surpassing "ioi". According to this trend, the Chinese server may be launched for internal testing in another half month."

Liu Wei nodded and began to think.

Currently, only the national server of "ioi" has undergone major changes. The overseas servers still follow the original version. It is normal for it to be surpassed by "Miracle League".

But in China, Liu Wei can guarantee that "League of Miracles" will definitely be hit hard.

As for the VR version of "ioi", only a fool would do it!

……

Fujii headquarters.

Yin Jing was sitting in the main seat, and those sitting next to him were the major designers.

Wang Sheng was dozing off with his eyes closed, and Cao Hongyan was smoking a lady's cigarette.

Zhang Quan was cleaning the stains on the table in front of him while looking in the direction of Cao Hongyan from time to time.When he saw the cigarette ashes falling completely into the ashtray, the corners of his mouth turned up involuntarily.

Seeing everyone gathered, Yin Jing was the first to speak: "Tell me, how is the cooperation negotiation going?"

A fat and white man stood up. He was Ning Chengji, the person in charge of Fujii Investment.

"Fumei Technology expressed its intention to refuse without hesitation."

After Cao Hongyan finished smoking one, she took out a new cigarette and lit it: "Then the matter will be settled."

"We can independently develop the VR version of "ioi"."

Zhang Quan turned his attention back to the new cigarette and said, "But we can't design so many heroes in a short time."

"Huh?" The corner of Cao Hongyan's mouth twitched slightly, "Then just copy it. Anyway, there will be no copyright issues involved."

Zhang Quan still has some concerns: "Will the players agree?"

Wang Sheng slowly opened his eyes at this time: "It's okay. Players may protest at first, but as long as our family becomes the dominant one and we redo similar hero skills, a large number of filial sons will appear to help us." .”

At this point, everyone nodded in unison.

Fujii has done this kind of thing too many times and is very familiar with it.

Seeing that everyone had already discussed it, Yin Jing directly ordered: "In this case, let's start working."

Everyone left one after another, leaving Zhang Quan alone in his seat.

Seeing this, Yin Jing couldn't help asking: "What's the matter, is it because the subsidiary company can't do it, or I'll transfer you back, so you can develop the game with peace of mind."

Zhang Quan is very talented in game design, but he knows almost nothing about the company.

Yin Jing wanted to cultivate his abilities, but judging from the results...it seemed to have no effect.

Zhang Quan shook his head: "It doesn't matter. There are people over there who will take care of me. It's the same everywhere."

"My main concern is Liu Wei's side."

Yin Jing frowned: "You mean, Liu Wei will suddenly take action and catch us off guard?"

"No, based on what I know about Liu Wei, he doesn't look like such a person." Zhang Quan retorted.

"Although many people say that Liu Wei does things radically and leaves no room for fallback, but after careful study, you will find that he is very measured in what he does and never does anything he is not sure about."

"So?" Yin Jing became confused.

If you are not worried about the opponent taking action, then what is Zhang Quan afraid of?
Zhang Quan said: "If the VR version of "ioi" can be successful, it is impossible for Liu Wei to let it go, but from the current point of view, it seems that Liu Wei does not seem to want to move at all, I suspect..."

"It's impossible for this game to succeed?" Yin Jing immediately added.

Zhang Quan nodded, but Yin Jing immediately smiled and said, "You are worrying too much. You always think too much."

"Is there a possibility that Liu Wei actually wants to do it, but he doesn't have the ability to do it?"

"If you think about it, why did he want to make a VR game immediately after the success of "ioi"? Doesn't it mean that he also has the same idea?"

"I think the reason why Liu Wei didn't do it is because he made a VR game and realized that he couldn't make it with his current strength."

Seeing Yin Jing's confident expression, Zhang Quan could only nod his head.

"I hope so."

Seeing this, Yin Jing smiled and patted Zhang Quan on the shoulder: "You are too worried about gains and losses. Can he defeat us once, twice, or continue to defeat us?"

Hearing this, Zhang Quan couldn't help but nod.

That's right, it's almost enough to defeat once or twice, how can it be possible to win all the time.

……

A few days later, Fujii suddenly released a piece of news that shocked everyone.

'Fujii Technology spends hundreds of millions to develop a new VR version of the MOBA game "Super God Alliance"'

As soon as this news came out, it shocked the entire gaming industry.

Numerous game media rushed to report, and a large number of players spread word of mouth.

Even some anti-fans of Tengjin Technology are looking forward to it:

"The vr version of moba game, what does this look like?"

"I'm already looking forward to it."

"When the time comes, I will choose all female characters. There is no other reason, just because the female heroes are strong."

"Is that because the heroine is strong? I can't bear to expose you!"

In an instant, Fujii Technology was on the hot search list.

But some people began to wonder why Fumei Technology seemed indifferent.

You must know that Liu Wei is not such a good gentleman at ordinary times.

That was a Tieba pianist who went online to quarrel after a disagreement. Liu Wei had never lost to a few people in terms of quarrels.

Could it be that the two parties reached some agreement behind the scenes?
This question also occurs in the experience store.

Ling Jingwen asked with a puzzled look: "Junior, why didn't you react at all?"

Liu Wei looked at his senior sister in confusion: "How should I react?"

Ling Jingwen thought for a while: "You're angry, you're angry, if you don't curse a few words, your expression is so calm now!"

Liu Wei spread his hands: "Faced with something that is 100% impossible to succeed, why should I be angry?"

100% impossible to succeed?

Ling Jingwen blinked: "Student, how can you be sure that he will not succeed."

Liu Wei thought for a while and replied, "Because it's a MOBA game, the VR version will definitely not be successful."

Ling Jingwen repeated it, but still didn't understand what it meant.

She wanted to ask a few more questions, but Liu Wei's words made her give up her plan completely:
"You don't understand even if I tell you."

Ling Jingwen:......

You make me look stupid~
At this moment, Chen Yaohui walked in: "Boss, some contacts from several clubs have approached me recently, saying that they want to discuss with us about the creation of a club for "ioi"."

"So fast?"

Liu Wei was a little surprised. You must know that the clubization of the league in his previous life only started in S2, but now someone has contacted him so quickly.

But soon, Liu Wei figured out what was going on.

The slow development of league clubs in the previous life was partly due to the immaturity of the domestic club system, and partly because League of Legends was relatively slow to become popular.

But this world is different. Liu Wei directly promoted the six or seven years of "ioi", leading to further acceleration of clubization.

Moreover, everyone in this world attaches great importance to games, and the club is developing equally rapidly.

"How many clubs are there?"

"Eight, including many well-known domestic clubs."

Liu Wei nodded: "Then find a chance to make an appointment with everyone, and let's discuss the price of the seats together."

(End of this chapter)