How do they seize power and usurp the throne?
When a domestically produced game wins an international award, such a big event is immediately recognized by GDR, the official gaming platform. They immediately write tweets, post articles, and share, comment, and share them.
As a result, Zhang Jiazhi submitted his work directly, adopting an attitude of "leaving without a trace after accomplishing his task, concealing his identity and fame."
That thousand-word essay analysis was definitely more effective than the GDR staff's, and it came just in time.
Who would have thought that a game that wasn't very well-received by players would have such a promising future?
The idea of "a completely new era of gaming" was then analyzed.
Centered on technology, with creativity as the radius, this represents the pinnacle of a new era for domestically produced games. The key element is Unreal Engine, a game engine developed by the Bai Ze Artificial Intelligence Lab.
There have been previous discussions about Unreal Engine, a game engine similar to Unreal Engine developed by Epic Games.
This engine was originally designed for developing first-person shooter games, but it has now been successfully applied to many different types of games, including stealth games, fighting games, and role-playing games.
The 2.5D Unreal Engine developed by Zhixing Games for "Sculpting" has successfully enabled an entire project team to create a massive and incredibly complete world view in a short period of time.
Even from today's perspective, it may seem like it's only for 2.5D, but in the future it certainly won't be limited to just 2.5D.
A game company can be divided into a technology-oriented company and a market-oriented company. The games made by these two different orientations have completely different flavors.
Previously, most domestic game companies were market-oriented, focusing on making fun games to cater to players.
In foreign countries, the approach is a mix of both, with a market-oriented approach. The audience for foreign games is not limited to the market; they also provide technical guidance for the future of game companies.
Currently, with the support of domestic platforms, various technology-oriented companies are taking root and sprouting, but so far, none have been as dazzling as Zhixing Games.
It wasn't even officially supported; it was entirely an opposition party.
—But it suddenly appeared out of nowhere and carved out its own niche by throwing money at the problem. Of course, no one knows this yet; all that is known is that the people behind Zhixing Games are very wealthy.
Let's get back to the main topic.
This article comes at a very opportune time, offering not only an analysis of the game's technology but also an interpretation of the entire game's content.
It has won the favor of many players, who have expressed their approval of GDR. The existence of a company like GDR proves that the official efforts over the years have not been in vain.
"Does that mean that the future gaming market will see many games with large-scale world-building and high degrees of freedom?"
"Don't think making games is too easy. The larger the world and the higher the degree of freedom, the more manpower and resources are needed. Even with Unreal Engine to reduce the workload, it is still not an easy task."
"Yes, didn't you notice that Zhixing, which is known for its high-speed content production, has been working on this game for almost 5 months?"
"I'm looking forward to Zhixing reheating old material and putting 'The Way of the Corporate Slave' back in the pan. I'd like to try out the 2.5D version."
Let's rewind the timeline.
The weather is beautiful at GDR, and they're about to hold a celebration banquet. Zhixing Games winning this award isn't just an honor for them, but for the entire Chinese game industry.
This further affirms GDR's efforts in the development of domestic games over the years.
Even a victory celebration banquet is too little.
We still have to thank Professor Zhang for deepening the topic; he's definitely a professional.
The supervisor made a quick decision and expressed gratitude: "How can we not thank Teacher Zhang properly? If it weren't for Teacher Zhang, could we have written such a good article so quickly!"
"This credit should not be taken by our platform, but should be given to the older generation, so that it looks more like a passing on of the torch."
"Even though Teacher Zhang didn't say it, you guys don't seem to understand. You need to be a little shrewd to work in this place."
Immediately, some quick-witted people started writing new tweets.
We really need to thank Teacher Zhang.
This is why Jing Hongxi was able to access information about Zhang Jiazhi. To express his gratitude to the GDR platform staff, he almost wanted to put up a banner and loudly proclaim this sense of mission of passing on the torch.
Everywhere you go, you can see the award-winning "Sculpture," the pioneering spirit of Zhixing Games, and the three-part praise from senior teachers.
Jing Hongxi was still a little dazed when he saw it. It was strange. Zhang Jiazhi, didn't you dislike Zhixing Games a lot?
How long has it been since the annual best work was released?
Also, what's wrong with these netizens? Wasn't he the one who strongly supported Zhixing Games in reaching the top?
You're plotting to seize power, buddy.
"Waaaah, when I first saw the new masterpieces of the year, I never imagined that such a wonderful connection would happen in the future."
"The other two teachers also wrote articles praising it, but it has to be our highly respected Teacher Zhang. Look how insightful his analysis is. You can tell he's a professional, and his words are substantial."
"I really want to see the historic meeting between the boss of Zhixing and Teacher Zhang. Is there any time traveler who can give me a spoiler? I want to see what they will talk about."
All the players were moved by this sense of mission... except for Zhang Jiazhi...
"Didn't you tell them this was an anonymous submission???" Zhang Jiazhi said, slightly annoyed, slamming his hand on the table and glaring at them.
Zhou Zian silently shifted his gaze: "You didn't explain either..." He thought his boss had changed his persona.
Zhang Jiazhi coughed lightly and said impatiently, "Don't you know what my attitude towards Zhixing Games has always been?"
Zhou Zian continued to look away... not daring to respond.
He looked like he was too scared to move, but he was actually quite relaxed. Although he had made a mistake, it was clear that the boss wasn't angry; he was just being stubborn for a moment.
As Zhou Zian expected, the matter was raised high but then easily dismissed.
"Just consider this my way of appreciating a junior. Don't mention these things again. If it happens again, watch out for your bonus." Having said that, Zhang Jiazhi had nothing more to say. He frowned and shooed away a fly, saying, "You can leave now."
Zhou Zian nodded obediently, then secretly glanced at Zhang Jiazhi's computer screen, at the loading screen, before leaving with a satisfied look—Boss, you're slacking off on company money again.
Without a doubt, that page belongs to GDR. In this short period, he's caught Zhang Jia Zhi browsing the comment sections of articles several times.
You can't just say that everywhere, or your position as special assistant will be in jeopardy.
The world is at peace and tranquil.
But pigeons.
Pigeon, a well-known blogger in the gaming section, gave such a review when he was live-streaming his gameplay of "Sculpting". Now that "Sculpting" has turned the tide, he will inevitably be criticized.
The same old criticism: "He claims to be a player, yet he can't even provide the most basic objective evaluation of a game. Doesn't his every word during the live stream just mislead other players?"
In addition, since Pigeon was the only person on the entire internet at the time to stream himself playing "Sculpting", which attracted a large number of viewers and players, it gave many people a bad first impression.
Even her own fans have some reservations about this matter.
Everyone knows that Pigeon is prone to making careless remarks, and he usually doesn't cause any trouble. But this time, the reversal of "Sculpture" was too big, from being ridiculed by the whole internet to winning a major award abroad.
In addition, she herself is a target of criticism due to her high profile.
Like the staff of GDR, she was also writing a short essay overnight.
"I've seen many friends criticizing my inappropriate remarks during the live stream. Yes, I admit that I was indeed drawn into the game at the time."
"But the reason I find it disgusting is not because of the game itself, but because it evoked memories of things I've actually experienced. What I hate is the past, my past, not the game itself."
"While playing this game, I felt like I was looking in a mirror. The reflection showed not only myself, but also a microcosm of my family, society, and values."
"I apologize for the negative impact I had on 'Sculpture' during the live stream. I will be more careful with my word choice in the future."
"Thank you all for your corrections and for your support along the way."
The apology came quickly, but it still seemed like opportunism, though it did somewhat reassure the fans.
After domestic players only scratched the surface, the true nature of "Sculpture" has been re-analyzed in depth, revealing the game's true face.
"I have to complain again. This is the first time I've seen a game that presents its entire gameplay in such a mysterious way, like a woman playing a pipa with her face partially hidden, without showing you the whole thing."
In fact, Sculpture is not a fixed character. You can choose a character based on their origin, and there are also characters of different ages available for players to unlock.
Different choices made by different players will lead to different storylines, which is why the Unreal Engine developed by Bai Ze Artificial Intelligence Lab is so powerful.
It can be applied to almost any game with a strong storyline to enrich the narrative.
In Sculpture, each character you experience will be added to a collection, affecting your next playthrough.
It's like a snowball effect; the overlapping events from different timelines will bring more different possibilities in later timelines.
Only after you have completed the entire collection of illustrations will you unlock your own unique ending.
In other words, as long as people with good intentions participate, they will eventually reap a result full of love and peace.
If someone is purely a chaotic and amusing individual, then the most likely outcome is that the entire world will be filled with malice.
This is like the saying often heard online: "If you don't like it, then change it." Sculpture is not just passive; the sculpted works also have a reciprocal effect on the artist.
This is a change.
This is a "being nurtured" game, and also a social and cultural infrastructure simulator.
Furthermore, once the entire game encyclopedia is unlocked, you will gain the creator's perspective, which allows you to access the game editor and create your own games.
Character customization, setting up character backgrounds, establishing storylines, and so on.
You can also invite other players to download their own custom storylines from the mod, greatly enriching the gameplay and durability.
Veteran players of Zhixing Games also used their skills to create some fun and entertaining content.
For example, "Hell Difficulty: The Chinese Traditional Society and Culture Enhanced Plus Edition" sounds like an extremely terrifying dungeon just from its name.
The perfect game route in Zhixing Games should be "Sculpture", "The Way of the Corporate Slave", "The Way of Being Human", and "Out-of-Body Simulator", which perfectly experience the life of an East Asian person from birth to ascension.
Well, Zhixing Games really put a lot of thought into this!
Of course, there will still be stubborn haters who say, "I play games to relax, not to listen to lectures."
These kinds of people are simply a severely flawed example of a human thought process compiler; they don't need much attention. The value of games isn't in preaching, but in experience, interaction, and learning.
If you believe that the learning process is also a process of being lectured by others, then you will find it very difficult to break through your own limitations in this lifetime.
Baize Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.
This time, everyone truly experienced the sense of accomplishment of being a headquarters employee, because Zhixing Games has always focused on games. Although President Jiang has also invested a lot of money in technology, it is still slightly different.
Just like the client's art studio, I always feel like I'm still detached from it.
The main reason is that technical staff value the application of their skills in real life.
The little technique used in the "Out-of-Body Simulator" was just a minor technological focus.
Unlike now, although this Unreal Engine is slightly different from what the Bai Ze AI Lab initially wanted to develop, it is generally very good, or even better.
It was abolished and reinstated several times, and almost went bankrupt in the end.
Fortunately, President Jiang extended a helping hand.
Everyone had originally planned to congratulate President Jiang, but they couldn't get in touch with him at all. It was only after Ren Chi inquired at headquarters that they learned President Jiang had been away on a business trip for quite some time.
I guess they're off doing something very important.
That's why I didn't even go to GG's awards ceremony and had Song Zhiming do it for me.
Although President Jiang is not here, his spirit is constantly inspiring his colleagues in the lab—and sure enough, this month's bonuses have been paid out ahead of schedule.
They also arranged a holiday for team building and a trip.
Many people in the lab envy headquarters when it comes to travel. After all, it's rare for technical staff like them to go on team-building trips.
At most, they'll give out some bonuses and have a meal together.
When they heard that they could choose their own team-building location, everyone got excited. Forget about headquarters, everyone was in President Jiang's heart.
Ren Chi's outward demeanor was rather so-so; he acted as if we were superior.
"Ren Chi, why do you seem uninterested in team building activities? This is a rare treat comparable to that at headquarters," someone asked curiously.
"Actually, in a place far beyond your knowledge, we have already surpassed headquarters." Ren Chi stroked his chin inscrutably.
"Where?" Since he was keeping everyone in suspense, it was bound to pique everyone's curiosity, and they all crowded around to ask.
"Tsk tsk, the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed. Figure it out yourself." Ren Chi put his hands behind his back, turned around and left with a flourish, leaving everyone looking completely bewildered.
In what aspect does it surpass headquarters?
I've been out these past few days and haven't had time to update extra chapters. I'll release the extra chapters with the nutrient solution when the main story is finished.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com