"If I can help you secure investment, then you have to promise to help me develop a game."
Yu Mobai said with a grin, "That was also his purpose."
"game?"
Zhao Yunfei was a little dizzy and slow to react. "Brother, look at this development team. There are only so few people in total. They can't possibly make a complete game."
"I know that."
Yu Mobai poured wine for Zhao Yunfei and everyone else at the table, saying, "As long as you can help me write the program code, you don't need to worry about anything else."
Zhao Yunfei thought for a moment, then looked at Qi Moliang and asked, "Old Qi, what do you think?"
Qi Moliang is the team leader of this development group.
He is considered the second most skilled player in the group, after Zhao Yunfei.
He was responsible for managing some of the group's expenses.
These two people usually make the decisions in this group.
Some important matters are also decided by the two of them.
Yu Mobai also turned his gaze over; he had long since realized that Qi Moliang had a lot of questions he wanted to ask.
However, because of his relationship with Zhao Yunfei through Chen Jihai, he has remained silent.
"Junior."
Qi Moliang asked, "You can make a game, but you need to tell us in advance what kind of game it is and how much time it will take us. We are usually developing this software, so we may not have much time."
"Well, there's nothing wrong with talking about that."
Yu Mobai smiled and said, "You've probably heard of strategy games, right? Like Civilization 4 and the like."
"I have heard about it."
Qi Moliang pondered for a moment, "You're planning to make this kind of game?"
"No, it's about making an auto-chess game similar to turn-based strategy games, a completely new strategy game."
The people at the table were hearing about Auto Chess for the first time and found it very novel, which piqued their interest.
Zhao Yunfei, in particular, drank the most and talked the most. "Brother, this is the first time we've heard of this auto chess game. Is it a foreign game?"
"There are some references, but it's mostly my own thinking."
Yu Mobai chuckled shamelessly, "Simply put, it's a game where players build their own in-game economy and use hero cards to fight each other."
"That's too general."
Qi Moliang shook his head. "If it's convenient, could you please explain the general process?"
Feng Linhao, who was standing to the side, was also very surprised. When did his childhood friend start wanting to make games?
Even he didn't know!
"It's a turn-based game."
Yu Mobai explained, "At the start of the game, the eight players are divided into eight chessboards. At the start of each round, they can go to the flag pool to choose a flag for their use."
"Different flags have different attributes and different bonds."
"Flags can be upgraded. Three one-star flags can be combined into a two-star flag, three two-star flags can be combined into a three-star flag, and the highest level is three stars. Upgrading a flag increases its attributes."
"At the same time, the same synergy will bring different buff effects to the faction, such as increased health, increased attack, damage reduction, summoning monsters, etc."
"At the start of the round, you will fight against monsters and other players. Defeating monsters will drop equipment that you can equip on your flag to increase various attributes."
"Each round, regardless of winning or losing, you can earn gold coins to buy higher-level flags from the flag pool, continuously strengthening your bonds to achieve final victory."
"Most importantly, once each round of the game begins, players cannot control the movement of the flags, so the outcome is always unknown. Even if you have a huge advantage, you will still lose if the opponent takes away your strongest flag."
"Therefore, this mode is called Auto Chess."
After listening to him talk at length, the group of people were all confused, but at the same time very interested.
This novel game mode is something I've never heard of before!
Moreover, it sounds very strategic, suggesting a gradual approach to building up one's strength to achieve victory.
Not only does it require strategic deployment, but it also demands skillful arrangement of flags, and the unknown outcome makes it even more intriguing.
This is completely a game of luck!
Qi Moliang pondered the game rules Yu Mobai had explained over and over again, his eyes growing brighter and brighter; he was tempted!
From the very beginning, their development team aimed to create something novel and unprecedented.
Despite several failures, their enthusiasm remained undiminished.
Therefore, because their current project has never existed before, no one dares to take the risk, and it is naturally difficult to find investment.
But listening to Yu Mobai's ideas, Qi Moliang felt that he and Yu Mobai were the same kind of people.
We want to innovate and create a unique and novel software that is one of a kind in the world!
Isn't this just a coincidence?
Moreover, even after hearing only a brief overview of the rules, this novel game evokes a strong urge to try it out.
If this game were to actually be made, it might be even more popular than the software they currently have.
"So, Senior Qi, do you have any ideas?"
Yu Mobai grinned.
The reason why Auto Chess became so popular in 2018 is well-deserved.
For a game to be engaging, it must be simple yet technically sophisticated.
This is also one of the game methods that mainstream games are increasingly adopting.
But simplicity is not enough; what truly makes a game enjoyable is its richness, including the ability to create different bonds and equipment.
The second point is randomness. The flag pool is random, the flag movements are random, and the situation is also random.
The third is the sense of accomplishment from achieving final victory, which will leave players with a lasting impression!
Whether it's out of curiosity or the gambling addiction to constantly shuffle cards, it all attracts a large number of players.
He's not stupid; it goes without saying how massive League of Legends is.
With his current capabilities, how can he develop it? And what can he use to develop it?
How much of a splash can you make with just 600,000?
But auto chess games are different.
Its development difficulty is not as high as League of Legends, and it is not difficult to implement.
The hardest part is actually the bonds, the various kinds of ideas.
Moreover, the number of developers is not too large; a few people are actually enough.
Most importantly, the development cycle won't take too long.
Especially since he had a complete game plan in mind, along with various bonds and equipment, etc...
Actually, planning is the most difficult part. Once the plan is out, it becomes much easier to write the code.
So after considering everything, he decided to first make a fortune in the auto chess market, becoming known as the "dog planner" among players, and then use that money to develop League of Legends!
Qi Moliang picked up his glass and gulped down a glass. "Junior, this game sounds incredibly fun. Even I, someone who doesn't usually like playing games, am getting a little excited."
Zhao Yunfei and he exchanged a glance. "So, does this mean we accept?"
"You can accept it."
Qi Moliang nodded heavily, "However, the premise is that we can secure investment to allow us to continue completing this project."
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