Chapter 208 This trip was really worth it!
On the side, Lao Zhou, who was accompanying me for a stroll, felt his legs go numb.
The number of steps I took this morning is at least tens of thousands!
Apart from anything else, the energy for planting trees tomorrow is now available.
Moreover, he really didn't understand why President Lu was so interested in these manufacturers.
Not to mention colleagues in the same field, even Mr. Lu at Jingyue is not so meticulous!
Which bug's cause, which UI's controversy, which test failed, Mr. Lu will ask all!
Just open your mouth and say,
"How did you guys come up with this gameplay?"
“Which version has the highest negative review rate?”
“Can you explain this to me?”
Asking questions more harshly than investors!
Lao Zhou really doesn’t understand.
In just one morning, Lu Ming had already walked around half of the small factory.
I listened to everything I could.
We talked about everything that could be talked about.
Those who could still make plans for dinner exchanged contact information directly.
There was even a company with a very bad reputation that didn't send anyone, and Mr. Lu felt very sorry about it.
Old Zhou secretly glanced at Lu Ming's profile.
Mr. Lu is in such a good mental state, even... he seems a little excited.
This doesn't look like a meeting.
…
We had lunch at the hotel opposite the venue.
Lu Ming ate very quickly. After taking two mouthfuls of fried rice, he became energetic again.
Old Zhou leaned back in his chair, panting as if he had just returned from the mine.
"Mr. Lu...can we sit down and listen for a while this afternoon?"
"Don't worry, the organizer has arranged a salon exchange this afternoon, and I will definitely not touch you."
"You'll go to the stage to give a speech this afternoon, and I'll go to the developer exchange salon. We'll go our separate ways."
Lao Zhou: “???”
You, the boss, won't give a speech? You want me to go?
Of course Lu Ming doesn't want to waste time!
This is a treasure land!
In just one morning, he felt that he had benefited a lot.
If you can meet developers face to face, you will learn so much experience! As for speaking, you can just go and do it!
So, in the afternoon, there will be a developer exchange salon session.
Lu Ming is very much looking forward to it!
The organizers are so understanding!
It’s a rare opportunity to meet developers face to face!
Moreover, thanks to the communication in the morning, Lu Ming has already met many people.
Most importantly, everyone has a very good impression of him!
Soon, the salon scene.
The seats gradually filled up, and unfamiliar yet familiar faces gathered together.
Lu Ming held a notebook and continued to maintain the image of a low-key and enthusiastic learner. He sat in the crowd and listened very attentively.
During the conversation, Lu Ming whispered to the people around him from time to time.
Everyone has a story!
Every manufacturer has unsatisfactory products!
Looking at the dense crowd of developers around me,
He could hardly hold it in any longer.
These people are the ones who came here the same way!
This time, I finally met so many colleagues.
I actually performed so well, and Jingyue is so capable and so motivated,
This is so out of place!
The character settings assigned by the system are about to collapse!
Lu Ming immediately suppressed the restlessness in his heart.
The free exchange session among developers continues.
Because there is no official host, the atmosphere is not so restrained, and it is more about real experience and blood and tears.
So everyone started talking freely, and then there was a sigh at the scene.
Soon, the topic gradually turned to "the most promising game type".
Suddenly, everyone became active.
"Leisure business is definitely a major direction, with low barriers to entry and high content stickiness."
"I think the social aspect is still the best way to play. Even if your main storyline isn't good, as long as your social life is stable, you can still attract a lot of people back."
"Multiplayer interaction + survival is also very popular now. Isn't "Misguided Primordial Chaos" based on this structure?"
"There's also the idea of combining a meat-based game with a simulation and a storyline, which is also quite interesting."
Everyone was talking at once and the atmosphere quickly became lively.
Lu Ming sat on the side, listening with great interest, and had already written countless pages with the pen in his hand.
He flipped through the pages to see if anyone was discussing any specific product categories.
For example: shooting, card, simulation, RPG, puzzle, war chess, open world...
Someone has mentioned it.
but……
Lu Ming suddenly noticed a problem.
He raised his eyebrows and raised his hand slightly:
"Well... excuse me, let me interrupt."
The group of people immediately fell silent.
This is not an ordinary person.
This is Mr. Lu from Jingyue!
I was communicating with everyone in a low voice before, but suddenly asked a direct question.
"I just want to ask one question."
Lu Ming looked at them casually.
"Why hasn't anyone mentioned... horror games?"
"I looked around today, but I can't seem to find any games on this subject!"
As soon as the words fell, everyone's expression froze.
The scene suddenly became quiet for two seconds.
"Oh, Mr. Lu..."
“Are you serious?”
"It's a horror game. Only those who make it know."
The tone of voices at the scene was filled with pain and reluctance to look back.
A project manager in his early thirties threw up his hands helplessly:
"A horror game... Mr. Lu, this thing really scares me!"
"It's a thankless job, and there's a lot of criticism. The gameplay is limited, the repurchase rate is low, and there's no room for innovation."
"The better players said you relied on sound effects to scare people, while the worse ones directly criticized your visual PPT and said you couldn't create atmosphere."
Another developer sighed:
"Mr. Lu, I've done this before. I scared people so much I became depressed... But after three days online, half the comments were blasting 'that's all you're doing,' and the other half were cursing 'it's not scary at all, it's a scam.'"
"I shut down the server overnight. It really took a toll on my mind."
"This stuff really isn't what players want these days! The gameplay is too old-fashioned. People are tired of the things that scare people, and they're too lazy to even watch the things that don't scare people."
"Or maybe the art style isn't innovative. It's dark, the atmosphere is heavy, and it's filled with screams that'll scare you."
"If you act moderately, no one will be afraid. But if you act aggressively, you'll get all bad reviews and even complain to the platform."
"Furthermore, the ceiling for horror games is extremely low. It's a one-time experience, then deleted, so the profit model can't stand up at all."
Someone else added,
"Look at which horror games have become popular in recent years? They all rely on video editing and anchors to set the pace, and players are not immersed in it at all."
As people in the circle talked more and more, they almost blacklisted this category into an isolated zone.
As they talked, everyone's expressions began to grow gloomy.
Lu Ming's eyes lit up when he heard this and he nodded frequently.
Okay.
The more I listen, the better it tastes.
The more I listen, the more exciting it becomes.
“No one touches it”
“I feel there are too many negative reviews.”
"There is little room for maneuver, it is easy to discourage customers and the repurchase rate is low"
Lu Ming's eyes lit up completely, as if he had discovered a gold mine!
Isn't this a God-given theme?
"If you don't touch it... then I will!"
"You're afraid of being scolded... I make a living by being scolded!"
Isn’t this God sending him food?
This is the type of game I was destined for!!
Lu Ming was so excited that he almost blurted out something, but fortunately he held himself back at the last moment.
Although he didn't say anything, his mind was already in turmoil.
"Whether it's a horror story or a horror social interaction..."
"Anything that can make people uncomfortable, break their defenses, start arguments, and generate negative feedback..."
"I have system benefits!"
"I can recover my health!"
"Then I can rush to the main gate of Tan Palace Villa!"
"Besides, horror games naturally have the ability to make people lose their temper and start cursing! This is absolutely perfect!"
Thinking of this,
Lu Ming tightened his grip on the mineral water bottle and almost bowed to the developers.
"I'll pick up the items you don't want!"
"If you can't write a negative review, I'll create one!"
"I'll take care of your ruined reputation!"
This time I really came to the right place!
This kind of exchange is so informative, you should sell tickets! The organizers are losing money!
Horror game, Whale Leap's next project is yours!
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