Chapter 377 Try your best

"Why are you so pale?"

In the conference room.

Lin Yao saw the faces of the three responsible persons and felt a little strange.

"...Nothing, nothing."

The three responsible persons sitting at the conference table subconsciously straightened their backs.

They looked at the thick stack of information on the table again and stood in awe.

What kind of game is this...

So exaggerated.

Seeing that they were unwilling to talk, Lin Yao did not force them.

She pulled out a chair and sat down, then divided the planning documents for the first game and looked at one of the responsible persons: "I will talk about Breath of the Wild, which is in charge of Shao Qisheng. It may take a long time... The other two are willing to listen, of course, but if there is something, you can go and deal with it first, and I will notify you later."

The other two responsible persons looked at each other, then looked at the pile of information again, and immediately stood up.

It feels like it will take a long time...

Let's go and deal with our own things first.

They patted the shoulder of the person in charge named Shao Qisheng and turned to go out.

After Lin Yao waited for them to leave, she looked at Shao Qisheng again, whose face had turned pale for some reason, and slowly spoke...

Next.

Lin Yao stayed in the conference room for the whole afternoon.

This is not the end.

The next day.

Lin Yao came to the conference room again.

Although there are only three games.

But it is quite troublesome to explain the core fun of the three games and answer the questions of the responsible persons.

Although.

What Lin Yao wants to say is basically mentioned in the planning book under the supplementary mechanism. Even if it is not, the responsible persons can make the same work according to the planning book.

But Lin Yao still thinks that it is very important to tell them the core selling points and fun of the game in the early stage of game development.

This will not only allow them to avoid detours at the beginning, but also let the person in charge of the project team know clearly what kind of game they are going to make.

In this way, Lin Yao will not have to invest too much energy to monitor one-on-one in the later stage.

In addition, there is another very important point.

Although the planning book under the supplementary mechanism is almost equivalent to teaching how to make games, it is very convenient and can greatly speed up the production progress.

After all, the most difficult planning stage of the game and how to achieve it all give specific plans.

But this is a kind of strangulation to the staff to some extent, and even makes them feel strongly frustrated...

So Lin Yao hopes that they can know what kind of game they are making and have a bottom line in their hearts.

It would be even better if she could learn something from her previous life's work.

Last time, Lin Yao was ready to open the Greenlight Project to the studio.

She hoped that more staff would be involved in the coming days.

First, accumulate experience.

Then move forward slowly.

Finally, like Chen Qiuwen, come up with an interesting and feasible large-scale project.

And this kind of project, when Lin Yao was still there, could help with experience and system assistance.

Her ultimate wish was of course that everyone in Linmu Studio was like a dragon.

Although she knew that the possibility of this wish being realized was not high...

but it would be good for everyone to have the desire to improve and have a channel for improvement.

So although it was very tiring.

But Lin Yao was still willing to first explain the core selling points and fun of these games to the person in charge of the console game department.

...

After half a day of hard work yesterday and half a day in the morning.

Finally.

Lin Yao met the last person in charge and talked about the last game.

"Boss, are you saying that this FPS game does not use killing enemies as the most important means of victory...?"

The person in charge of the "Splatoon" project team was an old employee.

His name is Dong Qiang. He once participated in the production of "Breakout". Then he was transferred to Battle Royale to participate in the development of the chicken-eating game.

During the summer special promotion, he also took time to participate in the development of "Plants vs. Zombies". He

is a very senior member of Linmu Studio.

It can be said that he has accompanied the rise of Linmu Studio and has gone through ups and downs together.

If outsiders have not seen such a person in person and heard his resume, they would think that he is not over 50 years old, but at least 30 or 40 years old?

But the reality is that Dong Qiang is only 27 this year...

a young man who is not even 30 years old.

And why he was able to join Linmu Studio.

It's also quite fantastic.

When he just graduated, Linmu Studio happened to be recruiting people, so he directly submitted an analysis report of nearly 20,000 words analyzing Linmu Studio's "Fantasy OL" and the domestic game industry...

There was no resume.

Just an analysis report.

Then he added a sentence at the end.

He wanted to join Linmu Studio.

And Mu Wanqing was also stubborn.

Such a long analysis report was actually read through.

Then she called to inquire about the unclear points in the other party's analysis report.

After confirming that it was written by the other party, she told Lin Yao and recruited the other party.

After that, Dong Qiang stayed in Linmu Studio and worked hard in various project teams...

However, Dong Qiang did not even submit his resume when he joined the company. He just submitted an analysis report and said he wanted to join the company. He looked very arrogant.

In reality, he is not the kind of person who is too arrogant.

Not only is he not arrogant,

but he is also very polite.

For example, this time,

it is obviously a shooting game.

But Lin Yao said that killing the enemy is not the most important means of victory, which is really confusing.

In particular, Dong Qiang also participated in the production of "Breakout" and "Battle Royale", two ace shooting online games under Linmu Studio...

So when he heard Lin Yao's first words, he was stunned.

But after a brief loss of consciousness, he did not object. Instead, after confirming with Lin Yao that everything was correct, he humbly asked how to make this FPS that does not use killing the enemy as the most important means of victory.

His face was full of curiosity.

Seeing his look, Lin Yao also smiled and quickly got to the point: "The reason I say this is because the weapons in this game do not shoot bullets, but paint. Do you understand? The first function of these paints is to dye, and the second is to attack."

"Paint!?"

Dong Qiang's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard Lin Yao's words, and then he showed a thoughtful expression.

"Well, the player does not play a character like in ordinary FPS, but has two forms! They are human form and squid form. There is nothing to say about the human form, which is that you can shoot, and the squid form can sneak on the ground. The sneaking area is the area with paint, including the wall. This is the first difference between this game and ordinary FPS. The player has two forms. The human form is responsible for attacking, and the squid form is responsible for dodging."

Lin Yao continued: "And if the player is in the enemy's paint area, it will greatly slow down the movement speed.

So, the players in the game need to spray paint to attack the opponent on the one hand, and on the other hand, they need to continuously spray paint to wash the ground and create a favorable channel."

"And the core selling point of this game is leisure and fun, as well as a certain degree of strategy. For example, the PVP battle mode of this game is called the ground painting mode. The final victory condition is the coverage of the camp paint, which has nothing to do with the number of enemies killed."

Lin Yao picked up the setting picture she drew and showed it to Dong Qiang: "The biggest advantage of this gameplay is the low threshold. Casual players or players who don't like to kill enemies will also have a place to use their skills. For example, when teammates fight, they can wash the ground, which can greatly increase the fun of casual players...

In addition, you are a domestic player, and you should also know that the control method of the handle is a disaster for players who are not small-timers. Playing shooting games is simply a disaster. This game is a clear stream designed specifically for consoles.

Even if you can't aim at people, players can still have fun. This is the original design intention of this game. We can put aside the weak performance of the console, not pursue blockbuster FPS, but find another way!"

"...I see."

Dong Qiang showed an expression of enlightenment, and his eyes became brighter.

And then.

Lin Yao paired illustrations and began to introduce her to the mechanism and various subsystems of the game in detail.

And this is not difficult to understand.

Because every time Lin Yao spoke, she could find illustrations to improve the shortcomings of her words.

As Lin Yao continued to talk,

soon,

a unique shooting game gradually took shape in Dong Qiang's mind...

and as the concept became clearer,

he became more and more excited.

This game style suitable for all ages...

This game style that combines cuteness and handsomeness...

So interesting.

This game feels so interesting!

"That's about it."

Lin Yao explained the core selling point of the game in detail, and after briefly introducing the game mechanism, she stopped and looked at Dong Qiang: "How about it, do you understand?"

"...I understand."

Dong Qiang nodded vigorously.

Lin Yao breathed a sigh of relief and finally got it done.

"That's good, keep going, and you can always find me if you have any questions."

...

Half an hour later.

Founder Building.

Fourteenth floor.

Dong Qiang returned to his seat with a stack of information.

After the excitement caused by the fun of the new game gradually faded,

he became a little absent-minded and sat back in his seat, still thinking about the game that Lin Yao just mentioned.

He was a staff member who had been deeply involved in the production of two ace shooting games of Linmu Studio.

The shooting game called "Splatoon" that Lin Yao just mentioned undoubtedly overturned all his previous views and experiences on shooting games.

Dong Qiang originally thought that he already knew enough about the shooting game genre.

While sighing that the game proposed by Lin Yao was interesting,

he couldn't help but doubt himself...

Why couldn't he think of such an interesting game...

"Sure enough, it's still a long way to go."

Dong Qiang sighed, dispelled his self-doubt, straightened up, and cheered up.

Since it's still a long way to go.

Then learn slowly.

For example, this "Splatoon" is completely different from ordinary shooting games.

I guess I can learn a lot by making this game.

While Dong Qiang cheered himself up, he opened the plan book he held up and started to read it.

Originally.

He just planned to go through it casually first.

But as soon as he opened the plan, he was shocked.

This plan was... too detailed!

The more he read, the more shocked he was.

This plan even wrote down the shape and data of every weapon in the game!

For example, the submachine gun.

Not only was there an introduction to the average performance, but also data, and even a page number was marked at the bottom.

Dong Qiang looked at the page number and found the illustration.

It was the original painting of the submachine gun.

Such a plan.

Let alone him. He

is probably a fool. As long as the people under him are not too lazy, they can all do it according to the gourd.

There is no difficulty at all.

This is... too exaggerated!

Dong Qiang looked at the plan on the table, thought of the young boss who had just explained it to him, and opened his mouth slightly.

After a while.

He smiled bitterly and muttered to himself: "This is too outrageous. Is the gap so big..."

However.

Since there is such a detailed plan, why does the boss waste his breath to tell him the core selling points and ideas of the game?

Dong Qiang sighed and said it was outrageous, and then suddenly felt a little strange.

He looked at the detailed plan and thought of Lin Yao's expression when she introduced the game to him in the conference room just now.

He sighed again.

He soon understood.

I guess... Lin Yao also knew that the plan was too detailed and might hit the person in charge.

So she told them the core selling point of the game, the specific ideas, and why it was done this way before that...

She hoped that the person in charge could have a general understanding of the game before reading the plan, so that the sense of frustration would not be so strong. She also hoped that the person in charge could think more during the production process and learn something from it while copying the gourd...

Dong Qiang thought of this, and suddenly he had a flash of inspiration and turned to the end of the plan.

Sure enough.

There was an introduction to the core selling point of the game that Lin Yao had just mentioned, the target audience, the fun of playing, etc.

Although it was not as detailed as the game-related content at the beginning of the plan.

But it can be seen that Lin Yao really wanted to let them understand why the game was done this way...

instead of letting them not think about anything and just do it...

"Damn..."

Dong Qiang was really moved when he looked at the handwritten words on the last page of the plan.

Such a genius boss who is so capable that he is unreasonable, without any arrogance, is even willing to take care of their emotions and think about making them improve...

It is really... a rare thing.

Linmu Studio is now very large, and employees come and go.

People come and go every day.

But in such an environment where people come and go at will.

The professional quality of the staff in the entire Linmu Studio has not only not decreased, but has even increased...

This is something that many of Lin Yao's colleagues can't figure out.

Dong Qiang was also wondering before, why there are more and more awesome people.

Why?

Now that he has seen the last page of the plan, he vaguely understands.

Maybe it's because Linmu Studio has a boss who can convince people in all aspects...

"Work hard."

Dong Qiang closed the plan, took a deep breath, and then turned to the first page again, ready to take a closer look.

No matter what.

First, make this unique game tailored for the Linmu Studio console!

I'm still far away, I can learn while doing.

But I can't let her down.

Dong Qiang opened the plan again and began to read it carefully.

Then.

I don't know if he was inspired by Lin Yao's words.

Or maybe it was inspired by the special gameplay of the game "Splatoon".

Or maybe it was a sudden inspiration.

Anyway. As

he was flipping through the pages.

Dong Qiang suddenly had an idea -

speaking of special FPS.

Counter-terrorism feels very different from ordinary gunfights, isn't it... there is also a way to do it?

...

At the same time.

In the conference room.

Lin Yao didn't know that Dong Qiang had the idea of ​​making a counter-terrorism FPS game.

Otherwise, she would definitely be surprised...

After lying on the conference table for a while, she stretched her body and felt relaxed.

Now the preparation stage is finally over.

Next, the little giant ship Linmu Studio will go full speed to make games.

During this period, there will definitely be troubles.

After all, consoles and PCs are two different things.

The most important thing is that the console of Linmu Studio is still very different from the consoles on the market.

But it doesn't matter.

Next, according to the specific situation, we will solve them one by one.

Lin Yao stood where she was, went through the game, and made sure that she had nothing missing at the moment, then turned around and left the conference room.

"...So you are here?"

As soon as Lin Yao went out, she ran into Zhong Xiu.

Seeing Lin Yao, Zhong Xiu handed her a document in his hand: "This is the discount range of our first-party games for the summer special promotion. See if it's feasible."

Lin Yao took it and took a look.

Except for the recently released "Witch".

All other games are on it.

The discount is proportional to the release time.

The longer the release time, the greater the discount.

The numbers above are all reasonable.

Lin Yao didn't find any problems and handed it back to Zhong Xiu: "That's it, it's good."

"Well, then I'm going to launch the online event."

"Okay."

"In addition, I've seen the games in the console game department, they are really interesting."

"Well, that's good."

"It's just a pity that I may not have the opportunity to make the next masterpiece for the time being."

"What? Are you still a PC party?"

Lin Yao saw Zhong Xiu's face full of emotion and teased him.

"No, I'm a fan of graphics." Zhong Xiu said seriously, "But our console is too weak! Otherwise, I will convince you to make a masterpiece like "The Witcher"!"

"Breath of the Wild is not bad, it's also a masterpiece."

"That's a cartoon style!"

"Okay... there will be a chance for this in the future, just wait."

Lin Yao didn't expect Zhong Xiu to be such a fan, and she couldn't help laughing.

"Okay! I'm looking forward to it!"

Zhong Xiu usually didn't interfere with Lin Yao's strategy, so he didn't get entangled, chatted for a few words and left.

Lin Yao watched him leave and was about to go back to her seat.

The phone rang again.

She picked up the phone and took a look... It was a call from Zhang Jianghu.

(End of this chapter)