Chapter 103: Lao Zhou apologizes, but no one understands him!
"Boss Lu, please fire me!"
“Our team was evaluating this game before it went online, and we also did background research during the testing phase.”
"But now... look at the comments section, it's all people cursing me for not understanding the game, not understanding it, and wanting to take motion sickness pills after playing."
“I really feel like I failed in my duty.”
Zhou Yizhou's voice was so low that it seemed as if the air was flattened.
"Maybe I'm really not suitable for making games!"
Lu Ming: “…”
What a joke! How can you fire such a trusted minister? If you are not suitable, who is?
Lu Ming held the happy water and took a sip slowly.
The wind blew in from the balcony, and the air was a little chilly.
Seeing Lao Zhou's guilty look, Lu Ming couldn't continue to act politely.
He waved his hand and gave Lao Zhou a bottle of happy water.
Lu Ming looked at the tall buildings outside the window and asked softly,
"Have you played it yet?"
"A Bitter Journey Through Time."
"I've played... I've played before."
Zhou Yizhou was stunned for a moment.
"I made it to the second stage and died more than a dozen times."
"How do you feel?"
“It’s difficult, it’s depressing, it’s real.”
"Do you want to quit?"
"……In no mood."
"That's all."
These few words left Zhou Yizhou stunned.
"Mr. Lu, that's different. I'm the person in charge, so it's my responsibility to play games!"
“Just because I like it doesn’t mean the players will like it too.”
"I...I'm afraid I've betrayed your trust."
But Lu Ming looked at him and suddenly smiled.
"Old Zhou."
"Do you really think... you've let me down?"
"I'm telling you, reality isn't a comment section."
"Some people gave it one point because they got stuck."
“Some people give him one point because he’s been hit.”
"Some people give it one point because they spent 328 but couldn't beat the boss all the way through, and they felt bad!"
"It's not our fault."
"We just didn't follow their pleasure points, which even means that these people are not our target users."
"War games aren't meant to be enjoyable stories!"
"But..." Zhou Yizhou opened his mouth.
“They’re not just giving bad reviews anymore.”
"Mr. Lu, I saw it on the high-speed train coming here!"
"Even on Yinlang.com, there are people making videos criticizing our game, saying it's a prime example of anti-player design."
"Some people even called for a boycott on Weibo, saying that 'Time's Bitter Journey' was spiritually polluting and that they would be summoned by the cultural department for questioning..."
"I'm really afraid it will get cold..."
"cold?"
Lu Ming took a sip of happy water.
If we were really criticized by the Ministry of Culture, how much would our debt value increase?
"Old Zhou, you have to be patient!"
"We only have a 3.2 rating, and that's way better than your previous game!"
"You obviously started at a much higher level!"
"Besides, our game has only been online for a few days, why are you so anxious?"
Lu Ming also found it funny when he thought about it. It was obvious that he had suffered the biggest loss, but now he had to come out to comfort others.
Thinking of this, Lu Ming waved his hand and pointed at the scenery outside the window.
"Look here."
"This area has great scenery, and the starting price is around 200,000 yuan per square meter. Guess how I bought it?"
"Mr. Lu, you... have a good eye for investment?"
"No."
Lu Ming smiled.
"I'm not bragging."
"But in this day and age, if you want to make something that everyone likes, it's the easiest way to fail."
"Because you have no attitude."
"There's no controversy, no conflict, no tug-of-war."
"The more you want it, the harder it is to get it!"
"It was because I insisted on my own ideas, which went against the public's ideas, that I was able to own this 300-square-meter house!"
Zhou Yizhou was stunned.
"Anyway, you don't have to blame yourself."
"I decide the tempo of this game."
"Your team has done a great job. The details are polished and the plot is solid. You're even willing to spend money on consultants."
"I'm going to reward you!"
"The game is being criticized now because people weren't prepared, not because you did a bad job. Your concept is so far ahead!"
"Take my advice, Lao Zhou."
"The players who can really stay are the ones who are willing to open the game after being repeatedly tempered by the plot and system."
“Those people, not many.”
"But they're going to be the backbone of this game."
When Zhou Yizhou heard this, his eyes turned red.
"I...I really didn't expect..."
"Mr. Lu, you have more confidence in this project than I do myself."
Lu Ming was happy.
"Let me tell you, our game logic is different."
“Others think in terms of product: how to satisfy users.”
“We are conflict thinking: how to stimulate user emotions.”
“So you have to remember, our philosophy at Whale Leap is…”
“Negative reviews are the primary productive force!”
Zhou Yizhou immediately answered,
“That’s right!”
"I……"
"I understand."
Zhou Yizhou nodded, suddenly stood up, and bowed deeply to Lu Ming.
"Mr. Lu, thank you for your trust in me."
"I won't apologize so often anymore!"
"The game has just been launched, and users may not be excited yet. We still have a chance!"
“That’s right!”
Lu Ming patted his shoulder.
"It's good that you understand. Now, you are finally my soldier, Lu Ming."
"Come, have a drink!"
Lu Ming gulped down a mouthful of happy water and took the lead in demonstrating.
Zhou Yizhou was moved. He took the drink and sat down, leaning against the sofa on the large flat. Only then did he feel truly relieved.
"call……"
"Mr. Lu, your house... is really comfortable."
"Of course, this month could have been more comfortable!"
"That's right."
"How's the progress of the three people in your obscura studio?"
Hearing this, Zhou Yizhou sat up straight as if by reflex.
"Boss Lu, those three are really fierce."
"They have been living in the company for half a month and haven't gone home."
"The last time I visited them, they had already started piling up delivery boxes in the conference room as mattresses."
Lu Ming was stunned.
I didn’t expect these three people to be so enduring?
The results from outsourcing companies are indeed different!
"Then you should pay more for overtime!"
“Also, how is the progress of their project?”
Zhou Yizhou took out his cell phone and suddenly opened his memo.
"They seem to be developing some new system. I heard it's called something called the Second Dimension Lexicon."
"Second dimension vocabulary?"
Lu Ming was stunned. This was obviously beyond the scope of the syllabus.
Zhou Yizhou immediately explained and checked the contents of his memo.
"Yes, the two-dimensional vocabulary. Actually, Mr. Lu, I don't really understand it either. Anyway, they are in the office every day researching things like Heart Shackles: Memory Corridor Duet and The End of the Sky: Twin Judgments..."
After reading it, Zhou Yizhou let out a long sigh.
Even reading this name makes me stutter.
"I don't understand what they're saying, but they seem quite passionate when they recite it..."
"They were also talking about challenging the immersive text layering model of the second dimension this time, and the in-game language mimicry..."
"Honestly, listening to them talk about this is even harder than listening to my advanced math elective course in college."
Lao Zhou doesn’t understand?
Lu Ming's eyes lit up, and he leaned back on the chair on the balcony with a calm yet fanatical smile on his face.
Even the old master Lao Zhou couldn't understand.
Even the investor himself couldn't understand it.
So once this game is launched, will players understand?
As expected, the camera obscura team had plenty of surprises for him! They'd really hit the jackpot!
It is obvious that the disciple is better than the master!
"Okay, if they don't understand, then that's fine! We don't need to interfere with their creative passion!"
"You let them work hard. If the game can be launched this month, I will directly recommend them!"
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