Restart the Gaming Era

the next day.

It took Zhong Ming a whole day to write the complete design draft of "Ink and Cloud".

Of course, it is not particularly complete, mainly the basic framework, gameplay, etc. Let Dahui brother and Zhou Sen do it first, and some subsequent things must be gradually improved.

Zhou Sen was still worried about not seeing Tang Ying yesterday, and said that Zhong Ming was intentional.

In the afternoon, Zhong Ming withdrew early. He was going to the studio to see the situation.

According to the address sent by Tang Ying, this studio called "Fantasy Time" is northeast of Ming'an City, about ten minutes' drive from here.

Zhong Ming hit a taxi in the air and arrived soon.

"... a little better than our studio conditions."

Zhong Ming looked at it. This studio should be located in an office building. Unlike Weiguang Studio, it is not yet out of the house.

11 floors, 1107.

Zhong Ming took the elevator and found the Fantasy Time Studio along the house number.

Looking down the glass door, it turned out pretty good.

There were more than a dozen people in the room, which is really not that small.

However, there is no front desk, and a small studio of this size is not necessary to recruit the front desk, which is a real waste of money.

Zhong Ming just wanted to knock on the door, and a little brother who was sitting closest to the door stood up and opened the door: "Hello, who can I find?"

"Oh, I'm looking for President Wu."

Mr. Wu is the owner of this fantasy time studio and the producer of the game. Tang Ying gave Zhongming contact information before.

The younger brother just wanted to turn back to call President Wu, when he heard a female voice in the studio surprised, "Hey, is my sister's rescuer here?"

Zhong Ming looked in, and a red-haired girl stood up at a station inside. She looked like twenty, and looked a little like Tang Ying. It was probably Tang Ying's cousin.

However, if you look closely, the girl is one size smaller than Tang Ying. She is slightly shorter and thinner, and some parts have shrunk a little.

Zhong Ming remembered that Tang Ying had told him that this cousin seemed to be called Tian Yuan.

"Boss! This is what I said before. Come and meet me soon." Tian Yuan beckoned at the distant station.

A man with long hair and curly hair stood up and had a moustache. He looked in his early thirties and came to greet him.

"Zhong Ming, right? Hey, you don't have to say a word, I should go downstairs to pick you up." The boss came and shook hands with Zhong Ming. "Introduce yourself, my name is Wu Minghao, the producer of this game "Oda hurry and pour tea."

"Ah." Tian Yuan promised, went to the water dispenser to get paper cups and tea, and poured tea for Zhong Ming.

Wu Minghao greeted Zhong Ming to the small conference room next to him, and Tian Yuan brought the tea.

When passing by the station, Zhong Ming casually looked and found that the state of the studio was OK.

This state is, of course, the working state.

The working status of a project is actually reflected in the expressions and working atmosphere of all employees. In some studios or projects, all employees are dead-hearted, and the communication is not too loud, or the employees seem to be staring at the screen with serious expressions. In fact, I'm touching the fish, and I don't see any progress for a long time. There are also some projects, programs and designs that are tired from dark circles, and I feel that I will be tired on the workstation next second ...

These are all unhealthy working conditions.

However, in this studio, Zhong Ming has not seen it for the time being.

According to Tang Ying, her cousin, that is, Tian Yuan, really likes this studio, otherwise he will not be so concerned about the project of the studio. Sweatshop.

In the conference room, Zhong Ming drank two sips of tea and started talking to Wu Minghao about the game.

"I didn't expect that you came here in person. I have played both the" Underground Red Way "and the" Working Dog Survival Manual ", which is an admiration for the five bodies! Especially" Underground Red Way ", the plot is simply God Oh! "Wu Minghao said with emotion." If you are willing to help, then the plot is definitely no problem. "

Zhong Ming smiled: "It's too polite, we are all doing independent games, we all know the difficulties of each other, it is appropriate to pull a hand."

"Okay, let me briefly introduce our game."

Earlier, Tang Ying only briefly explained the situation of this studio to Zhong Ming. She didn't know much about the game itself.

Therefore, Wu Minghao briefly introduced the situation of the game.

This is a horizontal version of an action game called "Fantasy Land".

The basic rules of the game, the style of the game, the gameplay, etc. are basically a standard independent game. There are no obvious deficiencies, and there are no obvious differences.

This is actually not easy, because most producers who make indie games are most likely to make a mistake in estimating their own strength.

Indie games are themselves a type of game with relatively low requirements in all aspects.

The picture does not need to be compared with the 3A masterpiece.

It doesn't need to be complicated to play.

However, it also has to meet the standards.

If even this relatively low standard cannot be reached, then the game has irreparable shortcomings, and it certainly will not work.

Conversely, if a part of the content is designed to be too complicated and exceeds the limit that the team can bear, it may greatly extend the development time, break the funding chain, and drag itself down.

So, after talking with Wu Minghao for a few words, Zhong Ming probably knew that the studio was in a good state. Wu Minghao is also a producer with ideas and ability.

But the problem now is that the plot is missing a piece!

Speaking of this, Wu Minghao was helpless.

"That's it. Our former world architect was originally a partner. In our original plan, the plot was originally a major selling point of" Fantasy Land. "

"When the player is traveling through various areas and challenging different bosses, each area has a branch plot, and there will also be some small puzzle parts, which are the motivation to urge players to keep moving forward. That is to say, it increases the A little bit of the puzzle, you should understand what I mean? "

Zhong Ming nodded: "Understand."

Wu Minghao continued: "It was a very huge project. As a result, our world architect left the company halfway."

"Speaking of which, I blame me for this. The progress has been very fast. The two of us had some quarrels in the design of the game. Some of his designs were not adopted by me. Moreover, there was a plan to use it for stage The reward money did not arrive on schedule, resulting in my promise not being fulfilled ... "

Wu Minghao also did not hide anything, and probably explained the reason why the former world architect left.

It stands to reason that the world architect of this project has assumed such an important responsibility in the project, and is one of the partners of this studio. If it doesn't make sense, leave it halfway.

Therefore, Wu Minghao also had to explain to Zhong Ming clearly, to eliminate Zhong Ming's doubts, so that he did not think there was any pit in it.

To put it simply, the nature of this world architect's departure, which is almost the same as that of a couple breaking up, is that after some small contradictions have accumulated to the extreme, the concentration broke out.

Originally, all of them came out of the business to reduce their pay.

The world architect's monthly salary before this reached about 20,000, jumped out to open a studio, and several partners voluntarily cut the salary to 6,000.

In Wu Minghao's words, this money is only to protect basic life, and the big part is the bonus and shares after the game is completed.

However, there was some friction in the work that followed.

A small studio is no better than a large company and has sufficient resources.

In a large company, you can directly report what you want. If the leader approves it, you can open it up. If the leader does not approve it, then secretly scold the leader for another plan.

In general, the resources of large companies are concentrated on the leadership side. Although it is not easy to obtain, as long as you can give leadership to Huyou, many things will be much easier.

Just like when Zhong Ming was doing "Learning the Boundless Sea", he could flock to millions of propaganda funds. If it were in a small studio, it would be unimaginable.

After the world architect came to the studio, he was still working on functions and requirements according to previous ideas. Many solutions, Wu Minghao thought, were seriously over budget.

After all, I do n’t know Chai Migui. Wu Minghao is in charge of money. I ca n’t wait for a dollar to be split into two halves. The world architect does n’t see that long-term. He just thinks that Wu Minghao has compromised and made everything. Bend.

Moreover, a large company seems to have been in contact with the world architect and wants to dig him out.

The fuse of the outbreak of contradictions was a promise of Wu Minghao.

So far, the plot part of the plot, the completion of "Fantasy Realm" is about 70%. Wu Minghao had previously held the unfinished version of "Fantasy Realm" to contact channel dealers in advance to pave the way for future games.

A channel dealer took a fancy, and intended to sign an exclusive agency agreement. Once this agreement was signed, there would be a sum of funds directly into the account.

Wu Minghao naturally shared the news with the project owner for the first time, and promised that after the money was received, he would take out a part to pay the bonus.

After all, everyone has been in business for so long and has been holding low wages. Wu Minghao really wants to compensate everyone in material terms.

As a result, it was not expected that this channel business changed its mind and the sole-generation agreement was not signed.

In this way, Wu Minghao was made very passive. Before that, he promised to pay a bonus, but only if he had to sign an independent generation agreement, and he could only pay if he had money! Now that the studio's funds are already stretched, it is impossible to forcefully send money, right?

All kinds of factors are superimposed, and the world architect will run away.

It is said that the big company paid more than 30,000 monthly salary in order to dig him.

Of course, high salary is one aspect. This world architect has changed jobs, not all for money. More contradictions in the entrepreneurial stage have accumulated, making him lose confidence in this project.

Many games are cut and castrated, funds are stretched, and everything must be done, and the single-generation agreement has not been signed. The prospect of the game going online is also very optimistic ...

These are the reasons why this world architect has gone.

Zhong Ming nodded, indicating understanding.

Before starting a business, many people only saw good prospects, but did not see the risks behind them.

Obviously, these people, especially a few backbones, who followed Wu Minghao to start a business, are capable, at least in large companies, they can be mixed with each other.

However, it may not be suitable for me to do it alone. At least the plot designer has a serious underestimation of risk.

Wu Minghao sighed and said, "This is the situation, and there is nothing to hide. In this case, the producer should pay the main responsibility. In short, I have left a mess and it is difficult to clean up If you are willing to help, I must be grateful. "

Zhong Ming thought for a while: "There are two conditions to help."

Wu Minghao nodded: "You said."

"First, all the plot is given to me, and everyone can't intervene. If I want to make some changes to the basic gameplay, I must also listen to me."

"Second, I don't want basic salary, but in the first three months after the game goes online, I want 10% of the game's net profit."

"Uh……"

Wu Minghao got into some small tangles.

The plot is full, this is for sure, because other people in the studio do not have the ability to change the plot of the game.

However, if the modification of the basic gameplay is different from Wu Minghao's own design, what should be done?

Money is also an issue.

If it is paid at the basic salary, Wu Minghao may really not be able to afford it.

What level is Zhong Ming? It must not be calculated at the market price of the general world architect. Because Zhong Ming has two successful games, and he runs a studio to make games by himself, and the monthly flow is millions. It is easy for this kind of person to work for you. How much money is appropriate?

However, 10% of the net profit is 10%, which is quite a lot.

If the project's net income can reach 5 million, then Zhong Ming alone will take 500,000.

Of course, if the project hits the street and no money is earned, then Zhong Ming will not take any money.

Wu Minghao thought for a few minutes, and said, "Okay, I promised! However, for basic gameplay, I still hope that the changes can be prudent ..."

Zhong Ming smiled: "Rest assured, I am also a producer. Can I blindly change your game? Only minor changes to the content of the plot, I will not move elsewhere. Let me say ~ www.mtlnovel. com ~ It ’s very expensive for me to redo the gameplay. When I am willing to change your function? ”

Wu Minghao laughed with a smile: "Also, OK, thank you!"

Wu Minghao is not stupid, and he did not hesitate for a long time. In terms of money, he can still talk clearly.

Moreover, Wu Minghao knew in his heart that Zhong Ming's asking price was very confident in himself and felt that he could make up the plot and take the project to the air! This asking price is not only full of sincerity, but also full of confidence.

Strictly speaking, Wu Minghao also has to thank Zhong Ming, which is actually helping, and must inherit Zhong Ming's favor.

"Then, I will send you all the plot-related documents in the future, first study it? Will you work there later?" Wu Minghao said.

Zhong Ming said: "Today I will bring back the plot files and study them. I will come here to work with you every Wednesday, Saturday, and Saturday. If there are any plot problems, I will communicate face to face."

Wu Minghao is very happy: "That's the kind of love. So, let's sign an agreement first, and then I will open a computer for you, and you will take a copy of the plot files and take them away."