Chapter 386 Give Lao Zhou a Chance
Lu Ming had already made up his mind.
But it's easy to say, but when you really think about it, it's a mess.
He has been thinking about it almost every night these days.
I stare at the ceiling every day.
My mind was like a meeting room with ten people fighting, and every thought was vying to raise its hand and speak.
"Making cards? I've already done that."
"Do business simulation? I've done that before."
"Multiplayer battles? I've tried that too!"
"Racing game? It's hard to get emotional points for this!"
He held his forehead and sighed, feeling like a rat king who had emptied the granary.
The few ideas in my head have been chewed over and over again.
Although he possesses the spiritual fountain, he just can't think of this thing!
The office was silent.
This time, the game
This is definitely the first real game after the system upgrade!
Let’s not count “Certificate of Immortality” for now, after all, this game already existed before the system upgrade!
To find inspiration,
Lu Ming even went to the community forum to read other players' complaints, hoping to find inspiration from them.
After looking around, I was completely numb.
"Ah... haven't I tried all these tricks?"
"Moreover, Whale Leap has been successful in several areas!"
“It’s so difficult…”
"I feel like I'm afraid of everything I do now, and no matter what I do, I end up with nothing..."
Lu Ming slumped in his chair, feeling as if his mind was hollowed out.
Now, no matter what he does, it doesn't seem so amazing anymore.
"It's over, it's over. Could it be that Jiang Lang has run out of ideas..."
Lu Ming was unsure.
I've been thinking about it for several days, but I don't have any new ideas.
Is it because I haven’t watched enough short videos recently?
Are you living in an information cocoon every day?
Have you ever gone out to collect some folk customs and see the world?
However, you can't just sit there and waste time without inspiration.
Lu Ming stared out the glass window of his office.
Looking at the employees coming and going, an idea suddenly came to my mind.
"I don't have any ideas myself... can I ask someone else to do it?"
He immediately thought of someone.
Old Zhou!
Although, Lao Zhou has been backstabbed many times.
Lu Ming flipped through the old accounts in his mind.
The main reason why Lao Zhou backstabbed his project was
"Mistakenly Walking in the Wilderness".
Before that, it was "Time Journey"!
However, judging from the understanding ability during the last meeting of the Chaermei event,
Lao Zhou is the one who understands what Jingyue wants best in the entire world!
Moreover, Lao Zhou also managed the recent negative review training class and the Fu'an Experience Center very well.
Old Zhou, you can be of great use!
Therefore, Lu Ming was willing to give Lao Zhou a chance.
After all, I gave Bowen that kid three chances.
Old Zhou should be able to do it too!
The most important thing is to listen to Lao Zhou’s ideas first!
You can also help to judge!
…
Early the next morning.
Lu Ming called Lao Zhou to his office.
Old Zhou looked suspicious and scratched his head.
"Mr. Lu? What's the matter?"
"Do you want to know about my recent work? The negative review training class just expanded, and the Floating Shore Experience Center needs to connect to new equipment, so the work is quite busy."
Lu Ming brought tea and made a cup for Lao Zhou.
"Old Zhou, I know you're busy, but as a teacher, how can you convince others if you don't have some solid skills?"
Old Zhou was stunned: "Huh?"
"Hard goods? I have them!"
"I know you have it, but we also have to innovate!"
“One cannot live on the laurels!”
"Also, I know you recently bought a house in Shanghai. On a normal day, you have to support couriers and delivery drivers..."
"Look, the company has a new project, and I immediately thought of you!"
Lao Zhou was stunned for three seconds, and said nothing, but he was also a little moved.
really!
This is Mr. Lu!
Care always comes in every possible way!
"Mr. Lu..."
His throat tightened and he took a deep breath.
"I'm old now, and my tear glands are a bit developed, so please don't say those pretentious words later!"
Lu Ming coughed lightly.
"Why are you being so pretentious? I'm being sincere. Old Zhou, you're one of the most experienced people in our company. Who among us doesn't know the projects you've worked on over the years?"
"So I thought, since you're now a teacher at a negative review training class, you need to have something new to attract attention."
"If you only rely on old cases like 'Misguided Path to the Wilderness' and 'A Bitter Journey Through Time', what will you do if a new student refuses to obey you?"
"I……"
Lao Zhou opened his mouth.
He originally wanted to say that those students actually respected him very much,
Every time he brought it up, the students' eyes lit up.
But, I feel like there doesn’t seem to be any need to say it out loud.
What is there to show off with Mr. Lu!
Lu Ming slowed down his tone:
"It just so happens that the company is planning to launch a new game project. This time, I want you to take the lead."
Lao Zhou sniffed,
It's really a project for a new game!
"Mr. Lu!"
"Making games is no problem for me! Besides, I've actually been organizing a lot of ideas lately!"
Lu Ming's eyes lit up.
Sure enough, it is good to go outside more often to calm down.
"That's great, tell me what you want to do first!"
"I haven't even created a folder yet! I'm just waiting for you!"
Lao Zhou hesitated for a moment and spoke slowly:
"Mr. Lu...Actually, I still want to make a shooting game."
"Gunfight?" Lu Ming raised his eyebrows.
Shooting game type,
It has indeed always been the hottest type, and Lao Zhou also has experience.
In terms of traffic and user acceptance, there is absolutely no problem!
"Yes, but this time, it's a cooperative type."
Lao Zhou continued,
"Mr. Lu, I've always felt that a gunfight game with teamwork is the best way to play it."
"No matter how awesome a single-player gunfight is, it's just a one-man show."
"But if we collaborate, the stories, conflicts, operations, and coordination are all there!"
"I've seen 'Border Buddies' made by Liang Cong and his team before, and I feel like cooperative shooting games have a lot of potential!"
After hearing this, Lu Ming's eyes lit up a little.
It's not a single-player game, it's not a soul-based game, Lao Zhou didn't follow the old path before,
This is worth affirming!
Moreover, gunfights are a popular choice among players.
Adding the logic of "teamwork" to the mix, conflicts and emotions almost come naturally.
"Okay! I agree with your direction."
Lao Zhou said, gesturing on the table with his fingers.
"My idea is a four-player team with limited resources and a huge map. Players rush to various battlefields, but they must cooperate as a team to survive."
Lu Ming's mouth corners slightly raised:
"A team of four?"
"Yeah." Lao Zhou nodded.
"I've always felt that cooperative play is the future. Players need to rely on each other to make the experience more immersive."
Lu Ming suddenly became energetic.
In the previous "Border Partner", the two of them would quarrel to the sky when they worked together.
This time, the number actually doubled to four people!
The teacher is worthy of being a teacher, he must learn to double up!
Sure enough, when Lao Zhou came, inspiration came!
Old Zhou is still hesitating.
"But, Mr. Lu, I haven't thought about the framework yet."
“I envision teamwork, but I don’t have a plan for how teams should collaborate.”
"My previous thinking was that everyone had to cover for each other, have a clear division of labor, and everyone had a different role."
"Some charge into battle, some snipe from a distance, some provide support and supply, and some provide tactical command."
"But if that's the case, there's too little for players to experience, and the requirements for players are also very high!"
"I'm worried, the game is too difficult!"
There was a brief silence in the office.
Lu Ming leaned back in his chair, tapping the table lightly with his fingers. He thought for a long time before slowly speaking:
"You're right, Lao Zhou. If everyone has a different role and must have a strict division of labor, it would be too professional."
"This has become a professional war. Players play games for immersion, not for forced division of labor."
"Our game simulates reality, but it can't be equal to reality. If it's too real, it won't be interesting."
"For example, on a real battlefield, support soldiers have to constantly resupply bullets and replenish health. But in the game, if a player is assigned the support position at the beginning and can only deliver bullets throughout the entire round, they will quit the game after just two rounds."
Lao Zhou nodded in agreement.
He also knew this problem, but there was no good solution!
"so what,"
Lu Ming's eyes gradually brightened up.
"I'm thinking, why don't we just change our thinking."
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