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Chapter 171 The Development of Battle Cards

After leaving the conference room, Zhang Lexing explained to Wang Mengyao: "Well, you usually pay attention to the development of "Three Kingdoms" and report to me in time if there are any problems that cannot be solved."

After Wang Mengyao made a note in the notebook, she nodded and said, "Okay, boss, I will pay attention."

Next, Zhang Lexing went around the creative workshop for a few more times, and found that apart from Ken Silverman's 3D engine team, Zhan Jun's team was the busiest. Since the completion of the development of "Legend of Sword and Fairy" , They didn’t rest for a few days, they couldn’t be idle and picked up the old games before, and they are developing the two sequels of "Three Kingdoms 3" and "The Great Voyage 2". "The Age of Voyage 2" still uses the engine of the previous generation, but it has been slightly modified and more characters, items, ports and supply points have been added. The difficulty of production is not that great. "Three Kingdoms 3" had to undergo major improvements due to the emergence of other companies' Three Kingdoms-type strategy games on the market. Not only the screen was upgraded to SVGA's 800×600 resolution and 65536-color high-color, the game system also made great improvements. Modifications, especially the war system.

When newcomers from Fengyun Game Academy joined the company, Zhan Jun's project team assigned several people to lead the newcomers to do routine exercises (develop small games), but the seven or eight who were more outstanding among the newcomers were selected. After the individual joined the project organization, the progress of the development has not been affected much, and it is still proceeding in an orderly manner.

After transferring to the creative workshop, Zhang Lexing remembered that Zhou Zhehan's "Mythology" project team was not here. At the beginning, because he hoped that this game could be linked with comics, the project team was sent to the BJ branch of Kunpeng Animation. Mythology" comic adaptation team works together, because most of the newcomers, in order to ensure a unified and coordinated style of painting, Kunpeng Animation also specially transferred in a senior comic producer.

After leaving the creative workshop, Zhang Lexing and Wang Mengyao came to the BJ branch of Kunpeng Animation to see the progress of the remake. The reason why "Mythology" needs to be remade is different from "Three Kingdoms". When Zhang Lexing first saw the application for this project, he thought it would be a card battle game like "Yu-Gi-Oh". When I really saw the finished product, I realized that it was just a card game with a mythical background. It is basically the same size as the game. To be honest, apart from the good design of the card, the gameplay can be said to be very low. There is no need to count on the adaptation of comics and animations that Zhang Lexing imagined.Therefore, overthrowing and starting over became the only option.

After more than a year of development, the staff of Kunpeng Animation BJ Branch has reached 120 people, among whom more than 30 comic authors have signed contracts, and two professional comic studios have been established, one named Mangongtang and the other One is called White Bird Studio, and it is White Bird Studio that is cooperating with the "Myth" project team this time.

As soon as he walked to the gate of the Kunpeng Animation BJ branch office, he met Xia Haoyu, the person in charge of the company who came to greet him.As soon as he saw Zhang Lexing, he immediately greeted him and said, "Boss, you are welcome to inspect."

Zhang Lexing was not polite, and asked directly: "Is there any progress in the "Mythology" project team?"

Xia Haoyu introduced: "The setting of the entire system including character setting has been completed. White Bird Studio is in the process of creating the first volume of comics, and the "Mythology" project team is designing the game system. I They have been notified, boss, do you want people from the "Mythology" project team to report to you in the conference room?"

Zhang Lexing nodded, and said, "Well, yes, by the way, let's take a look at the manga that White Bird Studio has completed."

"Okay boss, please sit in the meeting room first, I will arrange it right away."

After speaking, Xia Haoyu led Zhang Lexing and Wang Mengyao to the conference room first, then he turned and left.After waiting for about 5 minutes, Xia Haoyu came back with a stack of manuscript paper, followed by Zhou Zhehan, the person in charge of the "Mythology" project.

Zhang Lexing first took the comic manuscript paper handed over by Xia Haoyu and looked at it. The number of pages that had been drawn was not many, not even half a volume.As a result, Zhang Lexing only figured out that the story took place in a virtual time and space (because the place names appearing in it are all fictitious, and the background of the time is also very vague), and it tells the story of a teenager who discovered a mysterious card handed down from his ancestors. , I haven't drawn it yet...

Putting down the unfinished manga draft, he brought over the planning draft of the second edition of "Mythology". Zhang Lexing reached out to take it, opened it and read it. Zhou Zhehan also stood beside him and started explaining without losing the opportunity.

"Boss, according to your previous suggestion, we have modified the entire system. Two modes will be designed in the game. One is the story mode based on the plot of the comics. Basically, there are ten animations interspersed between interactive animations Multiple card battles, opponents from easy to difficult, and have different decks. The other is a direct battle mode, not only can you play against the computer, but also adds an online function, allowing two people to play against each other through the Internet...

The essence of this game lies in the battle of cards. The props for the battle are various cards. We divide the cards into two categories, one is the biological cards with the largest number, and the other is used to change the battlefield situation auxiliary card.We mainly design the creature cards based on the alien beasts recorded in ancient books such as "Shan Hai Jing" and "Sou Shen Ji". Stars start to be summoned by sacrificing creatures on the field), divided into five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, with different attack and defense capabilities, and most of them have special abilities. Power 1, defense 7, with special attribute 'Storm', clear all support cards on the opponent's field...

Auxiliary cards include spell cards, item cards, composite cards, and terrain cards. As the name suggests, spell cards are cards that can issue spells of the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. Increase the defense of a certain creature on the battlefield by 500 points, and increase the defense against water attacks by 50 points. There is also the wood-type spell "Arrow of the Spirit", with an attack power of 260, and has a certain chance to stun the opponent's creatures state.Item cards are drawn from certain items in myths and legends, which can activate certain special effects, some of which take effect once, some of which take effect continuously, and some can be used to counter opponents, such as the 'Kunlun Mirror', which has time travel The ability to restore the state of the battlefield to the state at the end of the previous round.Synthesis cards have the ability to synthesize specific creatures, which is another way to summon high-star creatures. Of course, the star rating of the synthesized creatures may not necessarily rise. star creature.Terrain card, a card that sets the terrain for the battlefield. Different terrains may have attribute bonuses or weakening for certain types of creatures...

Before the battle starts, 40 cards can be selected from the cards in the hand according to certain rules to form a battle deck.After the start of the battle, both sides have 8000 health points at the beginning. In the battlefield, there are five grid areas for biological cards, five grid areas for spell and item cards, and one grid for synthetic cards and terrain cards.

When fighting, first draw 5 cards each..."

While listening to Zhou Zhehan's introduction, Zhang Lexing flipped through the planning book. The second edition of "Mythology" has been revised and is already a decent card battle game. The cards in the game are still very Chinese, and basically come from ancient Chinese myths and legends.For example, biological cards, which contain many strange beasts in ancient mythology, such as Fuzhu (like a white deer, but with four horns, attracting floods, recorded in "Shan Hai Jing"), Lili (pig-shaped beast, with hind feet There are protrusions, the sound is like a dog barking, and the ability to manipulate the soil, which is recorded in "Shan Hai Jing", Bi Fang (wood essence, like a bird, blue, bare feet, one foot, omen of fire, "Shan Hai Jing", "Shen Yi "Jing", "Huainanzi" are all recorded) and so on.

In Zhang Lexing's plan, he also intends to compile a "Mythology" at the same time, which specifically introduces the origin of these cards in the game, so that players can learn about China's long-standing culture while playing the game.Coupled with the comics and animations that accompany the game, Zhang Lexing hopes to use this as an opportunity to gradually promote Chinese culture.

After listening to Zhou Zhehan's introduction, Zhang Lexing came to the place where the "Mythology" project team worked.The planners of the project team are working with the screenwriters of the comic company. While continuing to develop the plot, they are also perfecting the details of the game.According to the company's tradition, the programmers are designing the engine of "Myth" so that it can be reused in the future.The artists are digitizing the character and card designs provided by the comic company, and designing the scenes in the game according to the comics.Everyone looks very busy, but with good coordination, everything seems to be in order.

After telling Wang Mengyao to follow up on this project, Zhang Lexing left Kunpeng Animation BJ Branch, but just as he walked out of the gate, Zhang Lexing suddenly remembered an important matter.It turned out that I only paid attention to games and anime, and ignored the cards themselves, and even forgot to arrange the production and distribution of "Myth" cards.Zhang Lexing thought about it for a while. It seems that none of his companies do this. It seems that he should consider buying a professional company in this field, so that it will be more convenient to continue to develop the card system and distribution and promotion of "Mythology" in the future. Going forward, it will be easier to achieve my goal of promoting Chinese culture.

After leaving the BJ branch of Kunpeng Animation, Zhang Lexing called Yan Ruofei and asked her to postpone all the things on tomorrow's schedule or cancel it altogether, so that she could spare tomorrow's time and go to see the legendary villa Area.

Next, Zhang Lexing called Chen Zishan again. After all, buying a house is a big deal.After a few rings, the phone was picked up.

"Hello, who am I looking for?" Chen Zishan's voice came from the phone.

"Zishan, I'm Lexing, how are you doing at home?"

"I'm doing fine. How about you?"

"It's okay. By the way, I'm going to buy a house tomorrow. Do you have time to go together?"

"Ah, buy a house? You want me to go with you." The voice on the phone was pleasantly surprised at first, and then shy again, but Zhang Lexing didn't notice it.

"Yes, Zishan, are you free tomorrow?"

The voice on the phone added a hint of frustration: "It's not good for business, I have to accompany my mother to Tongzhou to visit relatives tomorrow, and I won't be back until the day after tomorrow."

"Oh!" Zhang Lexing sighed and said, "That's a pity."

"Lexing, as long as you choose, I will like it, it's fine."

"Okay, that's the only way to go. Zishan, I'll take you to see it when you come back."

"Okay. Well...my mother called me. If there is nothing else, I will hang up first, bye."

"Bye-Bye……"

Putting down the phone, Zhang Lexing remembered the issue of card issuance that he had been thinking about before, so he called Blue Information Market Research Company and Russell Market Research Company respectively, asking them to investigate whether there is any suitable company.

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The next day, accompanied by Yan Ruofei, Zhang Lexing was driven by Ma Guanghai to the villa area.The first thing I went to was Lijing Garden, which is located on the banks of the Wenyu River. It is said that it was built in 92.

As soon as Zhang Lexing and Yan Ruofei came in, a young man with a sales representative badge came up to him and introduced him warmly: "Hello, sir, my name is Ren Zhiqiang, are you interested in our villa?" , how about I introduce it to you."

Seeing that Zhang Lexing did not object, Ren Zhiqiang smiled and made an invitation gesture, and said, "Sir, please follow me."

Walking to the sand table in the middle of the sales department, Ren Zhiqiang went on to say: "Look, sir, this is the general layout of our villa area. We are the first foreign-related high-end apartment and villa area in the BJ area, and the southwest is the only long-term building in BJ. The Wenyu River, a natural water system with water, is the capital airport to the north. It can be said to have the upper hand and convenient transportation. Lijing Garden has a green area of ​​nearly 10 square meters, and also provides entertainment, fitness, preschool education and other services. The supporting facilities can be called a beautiful environment and a comfortable life. It is definitely your best choice..."

Zhang Lexing has long been tired of hearing the exaggerated real estate publicity in the future, so he will not be easily moved by Ren Zhiqiang's casual words, and the expression on his face has not changed at all.

Seeing that his introduction didn't work, Ren Zhiqiang was not discouraged, and planned to continue working hard. Just as he was about to open his mouth, Zhang Lexing said suddenly: "Well, what he said is all false, let's take us to see the house Bar."

Ren Zhiqiang could only smile awkwardly and said, "That's right, let's go and see the house first."

Follow Ren Zhiqiang to the villa area of ​​Lijing Garden. Along the way, I saw that many villas have already been occupied. Some of them may have just been bought. It seems that they are still being renovated, and there are occasional cars on the road go through.

After walking for seven or eight minutes, Ren Zhiqiang stopped and said, "Sir, this is our villa. Would you like to go in and have a look?"

Zhang Lexing's brows could not help but wrinkle, just looking from the outside makes people very dissatisfied, maybe because it was built relatively early, the appearance of this villa looks a bit outdated, and the green area seen along the way just now seems to be not as good as Ren Zhiqiang said it was so big, and he didn't even have a water circulation system, so people didn't even bother to go in and take a closer look.

"Sir, our villa is really nice, and we hired professional designers from Hong Kong..." Ren Zhiqiang was still bragging, but Zhang Lexing and Yan Ruofei turned around and left, leaving only Let him stand there awkwardly alone...

The second stop is Longyuan Villa, which is located on the banks of the Chaobai River in Mapo, Shunyi County. It is farther away from the city than the previous Lijing Garden. It is almost the northern suburb of Shunyi County. It was just completed at the beginning of this year. It is a relatively new villa area.

The sales lady is still very enthusiastic, but the environment and transportation here are indeed not as good as the previous Lijing Garden, but the villa is well repaired.

"Our design here is completely based on foreign villas. All the building materials are basically imported from the United States, and the designers are also invited from the United States... There are already many foreigners who have registered with us to buy houses..." said the sales lady Say.

Having seen the villa on site, Zhang Lexing also thinks so. Compared with the previous villa area, at least a garage is considered here. Although it is a bit remote, it is still quiet.The house price is not too high (of course, this is based on the crazy rise in house prices in the future). If you buy it for a few years, if there is a better place in the future, you should at least not lose money if you resell it.

Thinking of this, Zhang Lexing turned his head and said to Yan Ruofei in a low voice: "Well, let's choose this place first, choose the one with a better orientation and a larger area, and you will be responsible for the details."

"Okay, Boss." Yan Ruofei nodded and took the order to leave.

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One day passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, July 7th, the "Seminar on Game Software Development Trends in 5", sponsored by the China Game Industry Association and co-organized by the Dream Foundation, officially opened.In addition to some member units developed by the China Game Industry Association, the participants included "Computer News", "Computer World", "China Computer News", "People's Daily", "China Youth Daily", "BJ Youth Daily", Representatives of newspapers and periodicals such as "Home Computer and Game Console", "Electronic Game Software", "Popular Software", and even non-member companies such as Lianbang Software and Lenovo Group also appeared.

With unremitting efforts over the past few months, the position of video games in the public opinion environment has been slightly reversed. At least more people know and understand video games, and this seminar does not need to be trapped in the cry of "justifying the name of the game" Instead, put the main energy into more important things.For example, the analysis of "the latest trend of foreign games", the statistics of "the number of foreign game themes", etc., these are the harvests of Zhao Haiguang and others after visiting the E3 exhibition.

The most active part of this meeting was the newly established subsidiary organization of the Association, the "Domestic Game Software Promotion Association". It's not something that can be cultivated if you want to cultivate it. It is more practical to develop technology based on operability.In this meeting, the main action of the Promotion Association is to promote the new game development platform KylinWindows95, and also released a lot of relevant development materials at the meeting. Of course, Zhang Lexing's promotion behind the scenes is indispensable. The main reason is to hope that the mainland game companies will at least In terms of technology, it can gradually catch up with the trend of the world.

(End of this chapter)