Chapter 78: The Game Assignment at Wuzhuang Temple - The Seventy-Eighth Chapter of Game Making...
What kind of chaotic brawl is this?
You mean Laozi, Tongtian, Yuanshi, Nuwa, Fuxi, Zhenyuanzi, Hongyun, plus her, a mere game planner, engaging in a real-life free-for-all at Wuzhuang Temple?
Is this going to destroy the entire Wuzhuang Temple and, incidentally, squeeze juice out of this little ginseng fruit tree?
Yuan Yi pinched the flesh on Tongtian's left wrist hard, and with her other hand, she stopped Tongtian from having any more unrealistic ideas.
Tongtian didn't seem to notice anything, but he still lowered his voice: "Gathering together without discussing anything is just chatting, it's incredibly boring. Even the recent game 'Three Thousand Guests of Purple Cloud' isn't exactly a hot topic, everyone played it seriously for a few days before to get all the rewards."
Yuan Yi looked around and saw that everyone's expression remained unchanged, clearly showing no reaction to Tongtian's words.
She secretly sensed the data of the players present. The people who were complaining about being harassed by the Kunpeng demon had actually already collected all the rewards for this event. Nuwa had even redeemed the theme background of this event three or four times.
Even more unexpectedly, Hongyun, who had been sitting in the corner all day, had actually logged into the game quietly while everyone was chatting and laughing, and helped the newbies who had just entered the dungeon clear the Dragon and Phoenix Calamity PVE dungeon.
Browsing through the game's backend, it seemed like he'd stumbled upon a microcosm of human life. Yuan Yi saw the constantly rising spiritual energy value; this game event would end in a few days, and he estimated that the accumulated spiritual energy could fill two or three leaves.
Most of the spiritual power was used by the witch clan and the demon clan in their battles; the fiercer the fighting, the more money was spent.
They'd already rehearsed it in the game, and the fighting was so fierce. If the Lich War were to actually break out in real life, who knows how it would end? She didn't want to wake up to find her meridians shattered into pieces.
However, it's too early to lament this now, as the Demon Clan's Heavenly Court hasn't been established yet. Although we've already subtly inquired about it from the Heavenly Dao, it's only been a short time, but if it hasn't happened, it hasn't happened.
However, it will happen soon. If a great calamity is about to occur, this fighting and killing will only be an appetizer. At that time, Tongtian might not even be willing to draw his sword.
Yuan Yi glanced around at his friends and quietly abandoned his original idea of teaming up for a 5v5 tower defense game.
There will definitely be trouble in the future, so let's try some simpler ways to play for now.
Having made up his mind, Yuan Yi grasped Tongtian's hand: "You've been grinding through all these events without getting tired. Now that you're here, there will definitely be plenty of games for you, and I'm sure there will be some that will satisfy you."
Yuan Yi tossed a batch of jade slips with rough handwriting from the air: "Although the new game is still in production, the disciples of Wuzhuang Temple have also created many innovative games in recent days. I haven't rated them yet, so why don't you fellow Daoists experience them together?"
These jade slips, emitting a faint glow yet still revealing the childish handwriting of the array formations, floated in mid-air.
"These are the assignments submitted by the disciples a couple of days ago. I haven't been able to grade them yet because I was busy dealing with the offline violations in the game. Now that all of you fellow Daoists are here, why don't you try it out with me and see how much skill the disciples of Wuzhuang Temple have actually learned?"
As Yuan Yi spoke, he gripped Tongtian's hand tightly, fearing that he might say something shocking and cause a big scene. He quickly pulled out two jade slips from the air, one for himself and one for Tongtian.
When the others heard that the disciples of Wuzhuang Temple could also make games like Yuan Yi, they showed some interest. Seeing that Yuan Yi took the lead, they followed suit and selected the jade slips that caught their eye.
Even Hongyun, while helping newcomers clear dungeons, also casually picked one herself.
To be honest, Yuan Yi had only briefly experienced these works before, since they were the first game assignments submitted by the little dumplings of Wuzhuang Temple. It was impossible to say that they were very good, but they were imaginative and quite original.
For example, the one Yuan Yi has is a mini-game called "Stealing Ginseng Fruit." It describes how a little Qilin avoids the patrolling Qingfeng and Mingyue and Kong Xuan, who might come to arrest people for class at any time, to get the props to pick ginseng fruit from the tree, reach the ginseng fruit tree, and win by obtaining the fruit.
The patrol order of Qingfeng and Mingyue is exactly the same as that of Wuzhuang Temple. On the way, you might encounter a roc reading under a tree who ignores the little qilin, but if you take the initiative to greet it, you will be caught reciting your class notes, which will waste time and get you caught by Kong Xuan. You may also encounter Zhen Yuanzi and Yuan Yi on the way, and there is a certain probability that you will be sent back to the classroom or given ginseng fruit, which will directly lead to victory.
Yuan Yi took a quick look at the formation and was left both amused and exasperated. It turned out that eight out of ten formations beneath it were faulty. However, among these faulty formations, one recording formation was still functioning, randomly playing a modified recording of the little Qilin, thus causing all these problems.
The basic formations are a complete mess; five errors pop up out of three formations, yet it still manages to function. The game content relies entirely on recordings, but the formations themselves make sense. It's truly an amazing game; perhaps this little Qilin has an unexpected talent for game development. Yuan Yi generously left a "good" review next to the game.
Only Tongtian, standing to the side, frowned as he looked at the formation in his hand: "...So, you only need to use a flawed formation to play a game?" There was a hint of uncertainty in his words.
Yuan Yi was surprised and let go. No, this was simply a misunderstanding caused by the Wuzhuang Temple disciples' lack of solid foundation in creating game formations for the first time. We normally use appropriate formations when creating games.
Yuan wanted to extend a helping hand, but then felt that his own words lacked any credibility in the face of so many flawed examples. Even his older brother, who had initially watched him create the game, was now lost in thought, staring at the game that crashed halfway through.
These little devils who don't study the basics of formations properly pose no threat to her in the gaming world, but they are enough to make her lose face in the world of formations.
She even specifically selected the games that could be played and showed them to everyone. Who would have thought that beneath the surface of these games lay a mountain of rubbish code, which just so happened to have encountered laymen who could understand the basic logic of the code?
If word got out that the people making the game didn't know anything about formations and had to create a bunch of incorrect formations to randomly build a game, wouldn't that be a laughing stock?
As the first game designer in the primordial world, Yuan Yi still had to save face.
The first way to dispel rumors is to present counterexamples. Presenting your own examples is definitely not enough; after all, the formations in a large-scale game are layered and interconnected. Those present who aren't particularly knowledgeable about formations might not even be able to discern what kind of formation they've arranged.
Since it was the homework of these Wuzhuang Temple disciples that caused everyone's doubts, the final judgment should naturally be sought from the homework of these disciples.
Yuan Yi rummaged through the remaining pile of game assignments, and she raised an eyebrow slightly. Surprisingly, Kong Xuan's assignment was not among them.
No way, after his last study session with Little Ginseng, Kong Xuan was already able to create simple yet complete little games. Oh well, Da Peng's homework will have the same effect.
Yuan Yi took the jade slip and turned around with a smile: "This is the first time these kids have made a game, so it's inevitable that there will be some oversights. It's already quite good that it can run successfully." However, Kong Xuan will definitely have to give them a few more lessons on basic formations later.
He casually added an expansion array, revealing the array on the jade slip in his hand layer by layer. It can only be said that Da Peng's hard work over the past few days has paid off. This game uses eighteen layers of arrays, nested one inside another, forming a seamless whole. Just looking at it is quite aesthetically pleasing.
"It does resemble your formation to some extent." Tongtian, who had seen Yuanyi describe the formation before, stroked his chin and felt that this formation was flawless.
The others nodded in agreement. Compared to the formations in their own hands, the game formations Yuan Yi displayed were indeed much better than the immature jade slips they possessed.
Having said that, the ridiculous rumors Tongtian had uttered in his dazed state earlier had dissipated. But since he had already taken them, and the expanded formation he had demonstrated had been unleashed, and even those immature, half-finished games were somewhat interesting, what would this fully constructed game be like?
Yuan Yi could naturally see this, so he took the initiative to join the game and planned to try it out on the spot.
The moment the click to start occurred, a mournful sound echoed throughout Wuzhuang Temple:
"I haven't closed my eyes for seven days and seven nights. As soon as I open my eyes, I'm playing games and studying. I haven't had a moment to close them."
"But I'm just a little bird that's only six months old! I want to sleep, but are you assigning so much homework and tasks because you're afraid I'll even survive?!"
"Master, save me!"
The opening voice message, lasting only a dozen seconds, instantly grabbed everyone's attention. Only Yuan Yi's hand trembled, as he experienced the long-lost feeling of social humiliation.
The screen now focuses on the game's opening title, with the four large characters "I Want to Sleep" dominating the screen.
In the lower right corner, a drowsy little bird was about to fall asleep but was quickly startled awake. New books and jade slips kept falling from the sky, almost burying it. He could only fight off his sleepiness and keep dissolving these books and jade slips one by one.
Anyone who sees this will surely exclaim how tragic it is.
Even the usually calm and composed Lao Tzu couldn't help but advise, "There's no need to rush into cultivation; one must follow one's nature." The child is so sleepy; forcing him to study isn't a good idea.
Yuan Yi was completely wronged at this moment. She had always left her two disciples to their own devices, except that Kong Xuan liked to pull his younger brother to study, while she never interfered.
She stated righteously, "A successful game must be able to capture the player's attention from the very beginning, and Dapeng did a great job right from the start."
The matter was immediately defined in relation to the game itself. The others had only played the game but had never done it, so Yuan Yi's explanation made some sense.
Gradually shifting her attention, Yuan Yi breathed a slight sigh of relief. She decided to find some time to visit Da Peng later; it seemed like the child was going crazy after just a few days, even sneaking in personal messages in his homework just to complain.
The game officially begins, using authentic Wuzhuang Temple scene materials, just like previous games.
The little bird that appeared at the beginning also appeared under the ginseng fruit tree in the scene, sitting cross-legged as if cultivating. However, everyone present could tell from the frequency of its breathing that the little bird was almost asleep, and was just pretending to be asleep by using its body control.
"They're already asleep..."
Suddenly, a familiar figure popped up in the top left corner of the game: "Junior Brother!"
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Author's Note: Dapeng, an outstanding disciple of Wuzhuang Temple specializing in game development, best known for his work "I Want to Sleep" [Sunglasses]
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