Chapter 216: Drink a cup of milk tea to calm your nerves
the next day,
When Liang Cong walked into the office carrying a stack of documents, Lu Ming was looking at the computer.
"Coming?"
"Here comes Mr. Lu."
Liang Cong nodded slightly, his eyes still bloodshot from staying up late, but he looked surprisingly energetic.
He placed a thick stack of documents on the table, sat down, and spoke tentatively:
"Mr. Lu, the core structure of the game 'Out of My Control' has been completed in its first draft."
"Our overall gameplay is still positioned as a multiplayer horror game with an 'Eastern fantasy atmosphere + strong game mechanics'."
"The current setting is for three to twelve players to start, with each round limited to between twenty and forty minutes."
"The ghost's identity is completely hidden, without any strong guidance."
"Identities are assigned randomly. The game ends when all the soldiers on one side are killed."
“…”
Liang Cong spoke seriously, and Lu Ming listened carefully.
Lu Ming still very much agrees with Liang Cong's ideas.
Liang Cong was about to continue speaking when he suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, Mr. Lu, there is one more thing I want to ask."
"How do we price this game?"
"According to our current design, the functionality can be purchased outright or offered as a free pass."
"But if we want to pursue long-term popularity, perhaps leaning more towards online entertainment, we have to develop low-barrier-to-entry gameplay... Then how do we arrange the revenue?"
As soon as these words came out, Lu Ming fell silent for a moment.
Lu Ming had already figured out how to price this game.
“It’s free!”
"free?"
Liang Congmeng was not too surprised.
"right."
Lu Ming looked as if it was a matter of course, as he had already decided long ago that the game would be sold for free!
Only free games are more contagious!
"Who Owes Whom" has already explained this point very well!
If it weren't for the lack of strength, Lu Ming would even want to pay players to play!
"We have already discussed our revenue model with Ningtang."
"They created a dedicated mall link for us, and Jingyue gets a share of the revenue from all users who clicked on 'Out of My Control' and ordered milk tea."
"This time, we won't make money from selling the game itself."
“For every cup of milk tea sold, Jingyue will receive a separate profit share.”
Liang Cong opened his mouth but couldn't say anything for a long time.
What kind of weird business logic is this!
After playing games, would you like to drink a cup of milk tea to calm your nerves?
This is no longer linkage, it is deep binding.
This kind of profit model is the first time Liang Cong has seen it.
But Mr. Lu has already discussed it.
Then it's not his turn to express his opinion anymore.
Lu Ming leaned back in his chair.
"There's one more question."
"How long do you plan to go online?"
"Development cycle, preliminary budget, give me a number."
Liang Cong pondered for a moment:
"Mr. Lu, for a project of this magnitude, if we were to create the art assets ourselves and the scene settings were complex, it would take us at least three months."
"But our current development mechanism is very mature, so I think it will be no problem to produce a finished product in three months!"
"Budget..."
Liang Cong looked at Lu Ming's face and said cautiously,
"At least... 60 million."
After saying this, Liang Cong's mouth stiffened and he subconsciously tightened his back.
He was really nervous.
Before developing "Who Owes Whom", it was only in the millions.
Now, I actually dare to do jobs worth tens of millions!
This is skipping a grade! This is too expansive!
However, this is not a number he made up casually, nor is it a false report to elevate the project.
The 60 million was the "minimum cost" he reported with a clear conscience after writing a detailed budget for several consecutive nights.
All art assets are self-made, the plot has multiple branches, the system is nested, linked content, deep customization, custom CG, exclusive sound effects...
It has to be scary, good-looking, interconnected, and high-end.
These cannot be saved!
This cannot be done without spending 60 million.
Liang Cong held his breath and could even hear his heartbeat.
He was mentally prepared for what would happen if Mr. Lu started to frown.
He quickly explained which part could be saved and which part could be cut.
He had already thought of Plan B, Plan C, and Plan D. If all else failed, he would just cut out those CGs and replace those 3D high-polygons with static ones...
But before he could continue, Lu Ming replied calmly:
"Only 60 million?"
"Can."
"Approved."
"If it's not enough, add more!"
"Money is not an issue."
"The only question is whether the money is worth it."
Lu Ming said this without any exaggeration, and his tone was so calm that it even seemed a bit regretful.
Liang Cong opened his mouth.
He really didn't expect Mr. Lu to be so straightforward!
A budget of 60 million!
This would be a fantasy in other companies, but in Lu Ming's company...
It's just a little mouth, a comment, and a look.
Is this the spirit of whale leap?
Is this how top labels operate?
No wonder everyone likes to work at Jingyue!
It's so rare to find a boss who you can trust completely and who doesn't get stuck in your own processes!
"ah?"
Liang Cong is still in shock
"Mr. Lu, you...you're not going to ask me why it's 60 million?"
"You've written so much, what else do I need to ask?"
Lu Ming reached out and flipped through two pages of information on the desk, smiling meaningfully.
"If you start talking about eight million for this project, I'll be careful."
"If you say 30 million, then you're not serious."
"But you tell me now, 60 million!"
"That means you really want to cause trouble."
Liang Cong blinked his eyes, and for a moment he had the illusion that his eyes were filled with tears.
Lu Ming continued to speak,
"As long as you can scare people, money is no object."
"I'm afraid you won't dare spend it."
"It's not that I don't dare to approve it."
Actually, it was a pity for Lu Ming.
Moreover, Liang Cong did not know that if the total development cost of this project was 60 million,
Mr. Ke from Lemon Candy has agreed to contribute 10% of the profits.
Think about it, we just spent hundreds of millions on the project.
Now that it has shrunk, Lu Ming still feels a little regretful.
But Lu Ming was not worried, although the project investment was not much,
Then you can invest all the money in marketing.
Money always has to be spent somewhere!
…
A few minutes later,
The moment Liang Cong walked out of the office, his spirit had reached the ceiling.
What came from behind was Lu Ming's careful instructions.
"Remember to stay up late less, your dark circles are too serious."
"Although the project must be done, you don't have to sacrifice your life for it."
The door is closed.
The office returned to silence.
Lu Ming leaned back in his chair and tapped his fingertips on the table nonchalantly.
After listening to Liang Cong's report, I felt more at ease.
This game has an unpleasant style and unpleasant content!
It’s settled!
Next second.
The system interface appeared silently before his eyes.
[Do you want to set the next billing cycle? ]
【whether】
He nodded yes without hesitation.
【Settlement time: three months later】
Lu Ming completed the settings in one go.
Three months later, "Out of My Control" will be released, and then I can buy Tan Palace in full!
"The game has been online for only three months."
“Bad reviews, thriller, trending search, collaboration, milk tea, viral spread.”
"I just don't believe that I can't do anything."
Lu Ming stretched and felt more relaxed than ever before.
then,
Lu Ming checked Jingyue's current account situation again.
During this period, Whale Leap has had a lot of hits.
"Krypton Life Cultivation", "Time Journey", "Misguided Primordial", "Who Owes Who", "Out of Control Rhythm"... Every game is not just about making money,
They also revitalized the traffic pool and ecological chain.
Advertising revenue, peripheral licensing, IP expansion, joint marketing, and even technology licensing, every module is on the right track.
Whale Leap's book funds are now as high as:
810 million RMB.
And this does not include the ongoing income.
There is money, and it’s time to seek benefits for the company!
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