Chapter 120: One Old One and One Young One (Update 1)
The data drop of "Dark Guardian" has also aroused the alarm of Tianyi's senior management.
With the support of President Zhang Ping, the second version of the game was released during the first beta stage.
In this version, a new pet system is launched. Players can obtain brand-new pets without spending money and play a role in the game.
These pets can be used to fight against monsters in the dark, obtain materials randomly, and can even be touched and interacted with, which fully relieves the fatigue caused by fighting and gives players a chance to relax.
This feature allowed "Dark Guardian", which had a declining number of online users, to recover for a few days, but then began to decline again.
Compared with "Dark Guardian", whose data continues to collapse, the data of "Dark Builder", which is monitored by operations, is rising all the way.
Based on data such as the Thousand Degrees Index, corresponding to the activity of the player base, and the average daily visits to the official website, they found that the popularity of the two games has reversed.
The data curves of each other intersected to form a cross on the screen, as if the data were mocking the efforts of "Dark Guardian", giving him a big failing grade in everything.
Seeing this result, Zhang Ping was also confused.
Obviously the questionnaire is good everywhere, the graphics and music are overwhelming in all aspects, the public opinion in all aspects is quite good, and the media reputation and player reputation are very excellent.
But why does the data keep decreasing?
Let’s look at the UP owners of station B. When the company is promoting, they play “Dark Guardian” crazily. When the company stops promoting, they immediately open “Dark Builder” and play two games.
Are you all NTR lovers?
One anchor even wrote a title in the live broadcast room: "Darkness is for life, darkness is true love."
Eat and sleep here and there, right?
With the data, Zhang Ping found Kong Kong and was about to ask for his opinion when he realized that Kong Kong was in something wrong.
After not seeing each other for two or three days, the roots of the other person's hair have turned white, and his body is like a deflated balloon. All the energy and spirit in his body have leaked out, and there is nothing left.
I think back to last year's annual meeting. "King's Dungeon" has already achieved good test results. Kong Kong was still in high spirits. He held his arm and drank wine, and said that his game would definitely be a big seller. Then he would go abroad and face the world to let players all over the world. Everyone knows what a mature krypton gold system looks like.
But now, the other party is exhausted.
In the gaming industry, success is the best tonic.
At that time, Kong Kong seemed to be in his early thirties, but two failures completely shattered his Taoist heart and made him almost unable to get up.
Standing by the window, I stared blankly across the street at Fangcheng Studio.
It is now half past five in the afternoon, and the sky is already starting to get a little gray. The people across the street have already left work and left. Only a pot of leeks placed in the window is green and full of vitality.
In stark contrast to the leek, is myself in the mirror.
Old and decadent.
Standing behind Kong Kong, Zhang Ping opened his mouth to say something, but felt everything was pale.
Swallowing his dry saliva with difficulty, he said, "Kongkong, how about you take a break for a while?"
"No need." Kongkong shook his head, "I'm taking a break. The pot can easily come to you. There are many at the head office. People don't like this place in Rongcheng, so we can't give them a chance to attack you."
"Kongkong..."
"Big companies are like this. They are strong in everything downwind and weak in the headwind. If nothing else, it's just the company's. Internal friction and office politics can give people a headache."
"..."
"I'm fine, that's it. I'll try my best one last time to see if I can save anything. I'll have a meeting with the planner."
Kongkong Slow He left slowly, and when he reached the door, he suddenly became unsteady and almost fell on the carpet.
Zhang Ping subconsciously wanted to help, but he pulled the door frame aside and shook his head, then used both hands to push himself up.
Looking at the other party's desolate back, Zhang Ping realized something.
Kongkong has to leave too.
Gathering all the planners, Kongkong released some of the game information collected by operations.
He did not release the current index comparison, but compared "Dark Guardian" and "Dark Builder" together, and then asked: "Everyone, these are our competing games and reviews, what do you think? How about it?"
After reading the information placed on the table, a planner said relaxedly: "It shouldn't be a threat." "It's
just an independent game, and the graphics also use a clever pixel style, so there's nothing to pay attention to."
"It's too functional. How could the players be interested in training?"
"Music doesn't work either. It's just a sound effect. This game doesn't work."
"You don't pay for it. Is this producer a living Bodhisattva?"
This sentence made the planners laugh. The sound filled the place with a happy atmosphere.
Kong Kong also laughed.
Although it is difficult to see the strength of planning, after all, everyone can write planning projects, but few can write brilliantly.
But Kongkong also saw that there were not many excellent planners here.
Most of the planners got their jobs by working on projects, and their resumes are all lavishly written, and their words are imaginative. However, apart from being good at flattering, their abilities have not improved at all over the years.
However, in the joyful atmosphere, a planner who had been in the industry for two and a half years looked at the reviews and frowned and said, "It's not very good." The
conference room fell silent for an instant.
The planners first looked at Kongkong nervously, and then looked at the planner named Qiu Yu with dissatisfaction.
Everyone is singing praises, why don't you come over and pour cold water on me?
Don’t you understand what kind of temper Kongkong has?
Someone gently pulled Qiu Yu's clothes, but he was too lazy to pay attention to the guy behind him and continued: "Although our score is high, I feel that this part of the score should have a bonus of 3D and art. If this part is deducted If so, our gameplay should only be around 70 points."
"Qiu Yu, stop talking." A planner said in a low voice.
"It's okay, I don't care." Qiu Yu said calmly, "Back to the game, although the score of "Dark Builder" is low, it is because the pixel style originally suffered from art. But I also played that game deeply. However, the art style is actually very powerful."
"What's so great about pixel style?" A planner snorted disdainfully, "How many pixel style games have you seen?"
Qiu Yu turned his head, his childish face looked like He was still very young, with only a sword-like divine light in his eyes. Faced with the old planner's criticism, he said directly: "Dead Cells, Terraria, Undertale, I can easily name many pixel games. Have you played all of these?
" The planner wanted to refute, but couldn't say a word.
In the face of these recognized masterpieces, any objection is powerless.
Standing up, Qiu Yu said: "Although it is a pixel style, the details of "Dark Builder" are quite good. The processing of various details has not been weakened because it is pixels, but it makes it easier for players to focus their attention. In the game. On the other hand, beautiful pictures look good, but expensive art rendering brings a problem, that is, the number of enemies on the same screen must be compressed within a certain range. This will lead to a great sense of enjoyment in the game. Discount."
Hearing these words, Kong Kong nodded slightly: "There is this problem, but why didn't you say it at the beginning?"
"I said it, but you didn't listen."
This statement was suspected of blaming others, and it instantly aroused The stress reaction of the senior planners present.
But before they could refute, Kongkong raised his hand and said, "I remember, this happened at the beginning. This is my fault, you continue." The
other planners looked at the two in shock.
Today's Kong Kong was obviously very different. He was exhausted and looked like a dying old man who was delivering his last words.
Nodding, Qiu Yu continued: "As you can see, the style of "Dark Builder" should be to create a sense of oppression through the environment, to achieve mutual cooperation by building buildings, and ultimately to gain unlimited power by defeating waves of crazy enemies. An unparalleled sense of refreshment. The number of enemies here is crucial. The greater the number, the stronger the player's previous sense of tension and oppression, and the more refreshing the sense of release after taking shape. I don't know if the living immortals intentionally do this. Occasionally, the strength of his monsters is not particularly high, which makes the feeling of mowing more enjoyable. On the other hand..." "
On the other hand, we can't do too much in terms of quantity, so we can only add a large number of elite monsters. "Kongkong added.
Qiu Yu was stunned for a moment, and then blurted out: "You know?"
Then he realized that this was very impolite, so he quickly apologized: "I'm sorry, I didn't
mean it." He can be blunt, but he can't be impolite. , which is the result of the combined effect of his character and upbringing.
"It's okay, be more straightforward, but don't say it in front of so many people next time."
Kong Kong smiled gently. This reaction made people think a lot, and some people even began to think of Qiu Yu as Kong Kong's illegitimate son.
Nodding, Qiu Yu continued: "It is true that the appearance of elite monsters can greatly increase the sense of tension, but players do not need elite monsters to provide pressure for themselves at this time, they just want to feel more comfortable. Okay, let's explain this problem Finished, let's discuss the next question, what is the core point of "Dark Builder"?"
"Monster spawning?" asked a planner.
"It's cooperation." Qiu Yu corrected with a smile, "The producers have been trying to guide the game towards cooperation, but I personally feel that it would be more interesting if a little confrontation element could be added. Of course, it is a personal idea. In the tone of this cooperation Next, the other party also introduced many magic weapons that newcomers can also play an important role, such as immovable mountains." "
We also have many magic weapons, and newcomers can also use them." Another planner retorted.
"Then how much will it cost?"
"Uh..."
"The first deposit of 128 will be given immediately, but it is only an embryo. If you want to make this embryo useful, you have to spend money to upgrade materials and buy gem inlays. A newcomer is useful. As for "Dark Builder"... I opened five or six accounts for testing, and I can get similar magic weapons about two or three times. Then the newcomer can join the official game and start learning how the veterans play. That is It is said that newcomers can officially play the game after a few games." After
a pause, Qiu Yu thought of something, and then added: "Speaking of magic weapons, I remembered one thing, we have developed too much."
" Isn't that bad?"
"No. It's mostly based on the traditional turn-based RPG approach of PC games, which is obviously inappropriate for games like "Dark Builder". Today's players pay more attention to fast gameplay and simplicity. They can accept some liver and krypton, but they cannot accept a cycle that is too complicated. Life is already so tiring, so don’t force them to learn content they don’t like."
Qiu Yu then continued on the issue of games The conversation lasted half an hour.
It can be seen from his remarks that he has truly studied the two games and made detailed comparisons.
There are many details that cannot be felt without a lot of game time. This is in sharp contrast to the planners who only know the data and have not even played their own games.
Seeing Qiu Yu's generosity and brilliance, and even Kong Kong looked at him with admiration, a planner asked maliciously: "You know so well, you probably play these two games regularly, right?"
This question can be said to have ulterior motives.
Although it is a game company, Tianyi does not allow planners to play other games during working hours. If their own games are not for testing functions, they try not to let planners play them.
For game companies, this rule does go a bit too far.
The other party's question was obviously asking Qiu Yu face to face: "Did you break the rules?"
But Qiu Yu just smiled and said: "I played during my break. I usually only sleep for four hours. I have been playing these two games all the time."
"You..."
"And if I violate the rules, HR will come to chat with me. What do you mean by asking this question at this time?" "
...It doesn't mean anything... ..."
The other party wanted to end the topic nonchalantly, but Qiu Yu had already slammed the table, and the loud sound made the group of people tense instantly.
Staring at the planner who asked the question, Qiu Yu shouted sternly: "Then what do you mean! If you can't do the game well, you just think about how to make people take the blame every day. It's useless and you just know how to be a troublemaker. The morals are increasing with age. Damn, you really think of yourself as a person when I call you senior!"
The planner's face turned pale after being scolded in front of him, but he couldn't say a word.
After asking, Qiu Yu's face softened, and then added: "As I analyzed, our games are good in every aspect, but they are not fun. "Dark Builder" looks simple, but it is fun. Whether it is fun or not is a test game. The only criterion is that it is a pity that we have to sacrifice the good to chase the bad."
Kongkong nodded while listening. After hearing this, he said directly: "Okay, let's adjourn the meeting. Qiu Yu, you stay."
When the planners filed out, the spacious meeting There were only two people left in the room.
The old man and the young man were against each other, but Qiu Yu had no fear and still stood firmly, looking at the empty space in front of him.
Looking at Qiu Yu, Kongkong seemed to see himself when he was young.
At that time, I was just like the other person, outspoken and daring to act.
Then I was suppressed and it took me a long time to return to the track.
The empty space that comes back becomes greasy and smooth, the former ideal slowly disappears, the skill of throwing the blame is perfect, and in the end only making money is left.
Taking a long breath, Kong Kong felt that he was really old and started to recall the past.
Facing Qiu Yu again, he asked: "Tell me, how do you understand Tianyi."
(End of Chapter)