Game Development: I Built a Game Empire

The online heat about Warcraft hasn't dissipated yet.

Players who like the RTS gameplay mode mingle with various forums to discuss the tactical combinations of various races.

Players who like the RPG gameplay mode are calling friends to try out the various interesting RPG maps that come out later.

At this time, Chen Xu was on the second floor of Fengyun Games, discussing a plan for a new project with everyone.

"Building blocks, Mr. Chen, our new project is a building block game?" Qin Yi scratched his head.

Looking at a building block toy in front of him and the simple concept draft on the projection screen, Qin Yi was a little confused.

Including Chen Qingzhu next to him, as well as Zhao Shan, they were also a little stunned at this moment.

After making "Warcraft" and completing a follow-up RPG map planning, everyone received Chen Xu and said that he was ready to develop the next game.

Several of them also discussed it and thought that it was likely to be a blockbuster game next.

But I never expected that the new game looked like a game of building blocks according to Chen Xu's design concept draft.

Although the detailed content is detailed, Chen Xu's side has not completely perfected the concept draft.

But the concept draft that is currently shown to them has also determined several core points.

In terms of art, I use a pixel art style.

Just like pixels, everything in the game is basically made up of pixels and can be destroyed.

For example, if the base pixel block in the game is 1x1, then a large rock may be made up of 4 1x1 blocks.

The same goes for everything else.

"It's not just a building block game. Chen Xu listened to Qin Yi's words, shook his head lightly with a smile and said.

At present, one of his design concept drafts has not yet been completed, and it only shows a few simple features, so it is no wonder that Qin Yi thinks so.

But Chen Xu knows what kind of game this is.

After the work of "Warcraft" ended, Chen Xu considered a follow-up product.

It is necessary to be able to attract more players and users, and at the same time further consolidate it.

At first, Chen Xu was thinking about "League of Legends", but soon Chen Xu put this idea on hold again.

Because it's not too suitable yet.

On the one hand, the popularity of "Warcraft" is still there, and the launch of MOBA-like games at this time is actually a self-diversion approach.

The second is the concept of heroes such as "Warcraft", which has a very high impact on players.

For example, there are three small skills for heroes, one big skill, and 6 equipment inventory.

In fact, it is all a kind of subtle influence on players.

So Chen Xu chose another game, but he was going to wait for a while, let its influence ferment, and then carry out research and development in this area.

And the game that Chen Xu chose is a sandbox game.

Minecraft.

Regarding the current situation of sandbox games in this world, Chen Xu also did a special investigation.

In this world, in fact, in Chen Xu's view, there is no concept of a real sandbox game.

There are a few outstanding sandbox games on the market, although they seem to have a high degree of freedom.

However, it's not really a sandbox game.

In Chen Xu's view, a real sandbox game is essential.

That is the freedom to create.

It can be said that creation is one of the real core gameplay of sandbox games, allowing players to use what the game has to offer to create what they want.

Rather than playing under a world that has already been built.

The games on the market today, in Chen Xu's view, are actually more inclined to the so-called box garden games and sand table games.

There are also some prototypes of an open world.

However, none of these games can be called sandbox games, because in essence, the players in the game still rely on a pre-set world to play.

Because in the world of these games, players don't actually have the right to create, but only have the right to choose freely.

However, in fact, there are some domestic and foreign game manufacturers who have tried in this area, such as allowing players to have more freedom in the game and blurring some content settings.

As for the results, it can only be said that the good and the bad are half good, some succeed, and some fail.

Therefore, in this area, the industry still belongs to a state of exploration and enlightenment.

A complete set of conceptual theories has not yet been formed.

And this is also the reason why Chen Xu decided to launch "Minecraft".

Compared with when Chen Xu was poor and white, the strength of today's Fengyun game is enough.

Originally, Chen Xu was most worried that there would not be enough users and not enough promotion expenses to make "Minecraft" quickly form the Matthew effect in the game.

As a result, it may be borrowed from the past by those who come after it, but it will be surpassed.

Now, you don't have to worry about it.

Because Chen Xu also has this capital at present.

Listening to Chen Xu's words, everyone was still a little panicked.

After all, judging from the current simple game concept, this game called "Minecraft" really doesn't see any attraction in it.

"Now all you have to do is study the play with the blocks a little bit, because that's very important for Minecraft as a game. Creation, that's where this game comes at its core. "

"Don't worry, when the concept of the game comes out, you'll know what kind of game it is, and you won't be disappointed. Chen Xu looked at everyone and said with a smile.

"In addition, Zhao Shan, Chen Qingzhu, the two of you take into account, regarding the performance of the art style of pixels, although it is a pixel game, "Minecraft" should also become the best looking pixels. Chen Xu looked at the two of them and continued.

Listening to Chen Xu's words, the expressions of several people also became very serious.

Although now they still don't understand what the core selling point of this game called "Minecraft" is.

But for Chen Xu's words, they still trust them very much.