Chapter 96 Personal Edition and Professional Edition

Thunderbolt Thunderbolt, animation zone.

Yabo, a well-known anime chat UP host, has just updated a "New Anime Preview" video, which has ranked among the top five on the entire site's popular list.

The video title is [July God's Grace animation preview, a different world toilet paper show that you can watch once and for all! ]

I heard that this video was very popular and it also gave rise to a new concept - Shen'en animation, so Qian Xin also ran over to take a look.

"Hello everyone, I'm Yabo! Today, let's talk about the popular new Shen'en episodes that will be aired or have already aired in July!"

"Some of you may be curious about what the new Shen'en series is. Let me explain here. The new series in July mentioned in this video are all produced by Shen'en Continent, so they are collectively called Shen'en new series..."

"Okay, let's not waste any more time talking and get straight to the point!"

“First up is the first blockbuster, the Shenen animation produced and released by Pili Pili Official, “The Skull Hero’s Journey to Another World”.”

"This new show is different from other God-given animations. The protagonist is a skeleton soldier. That's right! It's the undead template in the DLC..."

"It is reported that Pili Pili has hired a number of top voice actors specifically for this animation, and has also carried out pre-promotion on the homepage. The lineup can be said to be the best among all Shenen animations."

"Then there's 'Who Still Wants to Fall in Love in Another World'. This is the first time that the well-known Japanese animation company Aguru has entered the field of Shennong animation. It is said to be a very sweet love comedy. It's worth looking forward to..."

There have always been many categories of animation.

By region, it can be divided into Japanese animation, Chinese animation, American animation, etc. By production, it can be divided into 2D animation, 3D animation. By age group, it can be divided into children's animation, youth animation, all-age animation, etc.

But now it’s different!

In today's animation, especially in the field of different worlds, there are only two types of animation.

One is the Shen'en animation, which is an animation produced using "Shen'en Continent" as the carrier.

The other type is other animations. No matter what the story is or what the production method is, in the theme of the other world, it can only be classified as "other".

The endless stream of Shen'en animations has also made many animation companies smell business opportunities and decide to make a bold attempt to use "Shennong Continent" to produce a new work.

Before, it was all personal work.

For example, the popular "The Adventures of Jayne" was originally edited by Qian Xin alone, and he hired a few voice actors to make the animation.

But now, the regular army has entered the scene.

All major animation companies have listed "Shen'en Animation" as their future development direction. If they can't beat it, they will join it and start producing industrial toilet paper on the assembly line.

So, when the total sales of the game "Shennong Continent" across all platforms approached 1.8 million copies, a large number of "Shennong New Series" were quietly announced.

Websites such as Pili Pili, Penguin Video, and iQiyi Video have even opened up a special section called "Shen's Grace Animation" for individual or corporate users to upload their own Shen's Grace animations.

There is nothing much to say for individual users.

Because the editing is unprofessional and lacks certain professional knowledge, and there is no good foundation in dubbing and copywriting, it is enough to just watch for fun.

But it’s different for corporate users.

When they discovered the special features of "Divine Grace Continent", they quickly approached Tianba Studio, not only for authorization, but also to put forward their requirements.

"What the hell?"

After Chen Ba learned about the requirements of some animation companies, he couldn't help but complain: "Upgrade the game quality and provide personalized NPC customization services?"

"Oh, yes!"

Xiao Lu nodded and said, "That's what they said, and they said they could pay extra for it..."

How smart the animation company is!

Ordinary divine animations can be made by anyone, so how can they highlight their uniqueness and professionalism?

Therefore, they want better picture quality and more personalized NPC customization services.

"Extra charge?"

Chen Ba, who had no interest at first, suddenly became interested when he heard the words "extra payment".

Talking about money, he is not sleepy! "I understand it..."

"You mean, these animation companies want us to provide them with a special version of "Shennong Continent", similar to the professional version and personal version?"

Chen Ba said thoughtfully: "The professional version opens more permissions, a bit like the creative workshop? At the same time, the game quality is higher, which distinguishes it from the personal version?"

"right!"

Xiao Lu nodded repeatedly: "That's what they mean. The current "Divine Grace Continent" is good, but they don't think highly of it."

“I understand!”

Chen Ba clapped his hands and said, "Well, go tell them that we will release a professional version of the game and will also allow for personalized customization."

The personal version is the basic version of the game, priced at 68 yuan! The professional version is based on the basic version, with upgraded picture quality, lighting, detailed textures, character facial expressions, etc.

The personal version can be bought out permanently, but the same cannot be said for the professional version. After all, it is for corporate users, and wouldn’t a permanent buyout be tantamount to cutting off one’s own source of income?

"The professional version is priced at 999/month, and the annual package is a little cheaper, only 9999/year!"

"Heaven and Earth Bank?"

“That must be RMB!”

Chen Ba rolled his eyes and said, "Corporate users, don't treat them as ordinary users or home users."

Corporate users buy "Shennong Continent" to make money, that is, "commercial profit". For this kind of users, isn't it reasonable to charge a higher fee? And not only is the fee high, but also a toll is charged. For all animations produced by "Shennong Continent", Tianba Studio will charge 30% of the revenue share.

This is the professional version pricing, and above the professional version, there is a personalized service priced at "X".

Simply put, meet to communicate details, determine personalized NPCs, maps or other requirements, and then make a separate quote based on the other party's needs.

You think it's expensive? Then don't use it! Those professional animation software are also very expensive, why don't you complain? What's wrong! Don't you use "Shennong Continent" as a productivity tool?

“Productivity tool? Really!”

Xiao Lu chuckled and said, "So, what we're selling isn't a game, but a third-party animation software?"

"Of course!"

Chen Ba nodded and said, "Compared to other professional software, Shen'en Continent is easy to use and powerful. You only need to dub and add some text to make an animation."

This is really powerful! If you only use it to watch anime, it is totally overkill as a video player.

…

Early in the morning, Qian Xin got out of bed.

He has been very busy lately.

The popularity of "The Adventures of Jayne" enabled him to successfully transform into an animation producer. He established the "Jayne" studio and his career became more and more prosperous.

He is so grateful to Brother Ba!

If it weren’t for Brother Ba, he wouldn’t have been able to seize the opportunity and leap forward to reach the height he is today.

It's a pity that Brother Ba himself did not agree, otherwise his photo would have been hung on the wall by Qian Xin and worshipped day and night.

"Hey! Is there an update on the Shen'en Continent?"

Qian Xin, who had just finished washing up and was about to go out for breakfast, suddenly received a message from a friend.

A friend told him that "Divine Grace Continent" had been updated and a "professional version" with more powerful functions and finer picture quality was launched, which was charged on a monthly basis.

Upon hearing the news, Qian Xin didn't even have time to eat. He quickly turned on his computer and logged into the Steam platform to check the details.

It's true! On the details page of "Shennong Continent", the previous official version and deluxe version were suddenly renamed to personal version and ultimate version.

The selling price has not changed.

However, below these two versions, a professional version and a personalized customized version have been added.

The professional version is aimed at enterprise-level "players". It greatly enhances the game's visual expressiveness and light and shadow details, and enriches the characters' personalities and expressions. The price in the domestic region is 999 yuan/month, and the annual package is 10,000 yuan.

“It’s so expensive!”

Even though Qian Xin made a lot of money from "Divine Grace Continent", he felt he couldn't afford it after seeing the price of the professional version.

There is no price for personalization.

But according to the description, this service is definitely more expensive than the professional version. After all, this version requires offline customization details, including maps, NPCs, and building models, etc., all of which can be customized.

If you have the ability, you can even customize a "modern urban background" of "Shennong Continent" and make an urban love comedy animation.

"Personalized customization is not possible..."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

Qian Xin calculated and felt that Brother Ba would definitely not look down upon his financial resources, and talking about personalized customization would be tantamount to humiliating himself.

Then try the professional version!

One thousand dollars a month is expensive, but if the effect is really good, judging from the current revenue of "The Adventures of Jayne", it is still very cost-effective.

Thinking of this, Qian Xin immediately called all the studio members and used his own account to purchase a professional version of "Divine Grace Continent".

"Fuck!"

As soon as they entered the game, everyone was stunned.

The picture quality has been greatly improved!

It was worth the thousand bucks. Although the game is still the same game, the improvement in picture quality alone is worth the investment.

After all, for an animation, the most criticized aspect of "The Adventures of Jayne" is its rough and blurry picture quality.

After using the professional version, not only was this problem solved, but there were also more surprising gains...

That is, in the professional version, the facial expressions of NPCs have finally been optimized, making them more like anime characters.

Not only that!

The professional version also provides "screenwriter" mode and "director" mode. After entering the screenwriter mode, you can import audio source files and modify text for game characters.

In director mode, you can use functions such as "time and space rewind" and "status adjustment".

For example.

If you feel that NPC Jayne's performance is not exciting and dramatic enough, you can use time travel, just like filming a movie, and keep reshooting it and then choose the most suitable part.

The status adjustment is even more powerful.

In this mode, players can modify the basic status of an NPC, and even define certain hidden attributes, just like opening a GM background, which is highly expandable.

“It’s money well spent…”

After experiencing the functions of the professional version of "Divine Grace Continent", Qian Xin exclaimed that Brother Ba was awesome and the professional version was really powerful.

If we say that the personal version of "Divine Grace Continent" is at best a player for new animations from another world, its function of "watching animation" is greater than "making animation".

In the professional version, the role of animation is maximized, and everyone can use "Divine Grace Continent" to create their favorite different world animation.

One thousand yuan a month is expensive?

It's difficult to hire a professional animator with 10,000 yuan a month, and they may even think your salary is too low.

But for one-tenth of the price, you don’t have to hire any animators. You can just use your creativity and imagination in "Shennonglu" to create wonderful toilet paper animations in another world.

Do you still think this is expensive?

The functions of the professional version of "Divine Grace Continent" are so powerful that Qian Xin finds it incredible.

He couldn't imagine what the "personalized customized version" would be like, which would be more expensive and require offline details of the cooperation. It must be even more amazing, right? "Hurry, hurry, hurry!"

"Hurry up and inform the audience that "The Adventures of Jayne" will be produced using the professional version of Shen'en Continent and will usher in a comprehensive upgrade."

Qian Xin ordered: "Xiao Wang, go import the save file. Let's work overtime today and rush out an episode of "The Adventures of Jayne"."

"But we only bought a professional version!"

Xiao Wang raised his hand and said weakly: "On the other computers, the personal version of "Shennong Continent" is installed, the 68-yuan one."

Qian Xin: “…”

Oh no, I forgot about this!

There are five people in the studio. Not to mention post-editing and soundtrack synthesis, we have to buy at least three copies, each costing 1,000 yuan per month.

Brother Ba, are you trying to rob me of my money?

…

Chen Ba also didn't expect that after the professional version was released, it would be loved and praised by so many animation professionals.

Although the sales volume of the professional version is less than 1,000 copies, it is indeed a bit insufficient compared with the sales volume of the personal version which is close to 2 million copies.

But the professional version costs 1,000 yuan, and it is charged monthly. The money can be deposited into the account every month, so it is much easier to make money than the personal version.

"Brother Ba, I don't want to make games anymore."

"Me too……"

How much money can you make by making games? Selling software would have made you a lot of money! Just look at the sales of the professional version, which is less than a thousand copies, but contributed nearly a million in revenue.

Moreover, this money is available every month, it is really a great profit!

The more Chen Ba thought about it, the more he felt that it was a mistake for him to enter the gaming industry in the first place.

If I had known that making software was so profitable, I should have gone into software development instead of messing around with making crappy games.

But do what you love, you choose your own path, and you have to keep going forward.

Most importantly…

The full name of Tiehanhan System is [The Most Hardcore Game Producer System]. Can he still use this thing if he changes his career?

There are so many bugs in making games. If this thing is used to make software, Chen Ba dare not think about the consequences.

Moreover, without Tianba Studio, wouldn’t it be a huge loss for the gaming industry? Players wouldn’t be able to play all kinds of fun games.

What a pity! "By the way, are there no animation companies that would like to purchase the personalized customization service?" Chen Ba asked.

“Not yet.”

Xiao Lu shook his head and said, "Everyone seems to be very satisfied with the professional version of "Divine Grace Continent". As for personalized customization, they think that you, Brother Ba, will ask for a lot and rip them off."

Chen Ba murmured to himself: "How did they guess it?"

It shouldn't be like this!

He hadn't even started butchering the pigs yet, and all the fat pigs were scared away. Who would make up for the nutritional deficiencies? (End of this chapter)