There is a Problem with This Online Game Planning

Although what Zhong Xiu said was true, the delisting of games by Gilber Company and Dreamland had little impact on Linmu Studio.

But the small impact does not mean that there is no impact.

After the release of "Breakout".

In the past few years in China, the number of game players has begun to grow exponentially.

In terms of consoles, due to Linmu Studio, the player base is also steadily increasing.

But after all, the switch has not been released for a long time, so most players are still PC party.

As for PC players, because of the strength of Linmu Studio in recent years, whether they are online game players or stand-alone players, they have basically installed the Vaporwave game platform.

What "Breakout", "Fantasy OL" players have.

No way, it's really easy to use.

This is also a prerequisite for the Vaporwave game platform to flourish in China.

After all, the domestic player base is quite large, and there is no clear distinction between online games and stand-alone games. Those players who use the Vaporwave game platform as an online game launcher may buy stand-alone games that day.

And with such a large player base in China, even if the vast majority of players don't like car balls...

That's not all.

Moreover, under the banner of Gilber Company and Dreamland, there are not only guns and balls, but there are almost hundreds of games from the two major manufacturers!

These include Gun Car Ball, as well as many new and old games of other game types, as well as some games that are not developed by the two companies but released by them.

Yes.

They are not only developers, but also publishers.

With so many games suddenly removed from the Vaporwave game platform, players who purchased the game can still open the store page, and other players can't even search for it.

Many players even have an illusion.

I feel that the entire masterpiece of the Vaporwave game platform is missing in half...

In the face of this situation, even if you don't play the games of the two major manufacturers, there are no players who are affected.

I couldn't help but sweat for Linmu Studio.

After all...there are so many games gone all of a sudden, and the Game player is huge on the other side.

It's really scary.

It's as if the Vaporwave gaming platform is about to be replaced.

Um.

Another easy-to-understand analogy is that EA and Activision cooperated to directly remove all their games on steam, and then announced that they had created a platform, including Call of Duty, Battlefield, FIFA, The Sims, Dragon Age, and Red Alert. , Need for Speed, Crash Bandicoot and a bunch of games that players have never played or heard of will be available on the new platform...

This is no small matter...

Although the Gilbert Corporation and Fantasyland in this world are not as huge as EA Activision, this is indeed shocking news.

No wonder players feel that the sky is about to change...

"Fuck! The Vaporwave game platform is about to collapse!?"

"Most of the masterpieces in the game library are directly reduced by half, which is scary."

"Why is it so sudden? Wasn't it good before? I just bought Fantasyland's "Battlefield 4" the day before yesterday, but today I can't find it directly. Everyone is numb..."

"Actually, it's not a surprise, I heard that Dreamland and Gilber Company have been discussing with Linmu Studio about the share, and they probably couldn't reach an agreement, so they just broke up.

In the past two years, the PC-end physical market has been continuously suppressed, but the online channel has become more and more popular. It is estimated that the two companies will bite their teeth and simply not give Linmu Studio a lottery. "

"What is the rake ratio of the Vaporwave game platform? It shouldn't be a lot, right?"

"Twenty percent, actually quite a lot. In the sales list of the Vaporwave game platform last year, except for the first-party games of Linmu Studio, the games of these two major manufacturers were the best-selling games. Don't look at their games. There are not many people in our country who buy it, but their games are very popular on the overseas Vaporwave game platform, and a little calculation, Linmu Studio has at least raked in hundreds of millions of dollars from these two games..."

"Holy shit... No wonder the two companies want to withdraw! This is too profitable!?"

"It's meaningless to talk about making money now. Linmu Studio has drawn hundreds of millions, but this also means that the two manufacturers have increased sales by nearly one billion compared to before! This is the credit of the Vaporwave game platform!"

"Yeah, there is no Linmu Studio to operate the Vaporwave game platform. In fact, everything is empty talk, and the operation and maintenance of the game platform requires cost. It is normal for Linmu Studio to pay back now...but this is our perspective. For these two major European and American manufacturers, it is estimated that this is not the case. Now that they are vigorously developing the online distribution platform Game Player, they probably do not want to give Linmu Studio a share. ..."

"In the end, it's still a business, but to be honest, I'm really worried. We're fine, but European and American players will probably download their Game Player. Players will be diverted, and Linmu Studio will be hit hard."

"It's really possible. The game player announced that the ratio is 5% less than that of Linmu Studio, only 15%. Although it doesn't sound like a lot, if the game player really beats Vaporwave overseas For game platforms, it is actually possible for publishers and developers who have not escaped to defect later.”

"It's over, why the more I listen to your analysis, the more I feel that the Vaporwave game platform will be replaced?"

"Because it is indeed possible... In fact, Lin Yao should give in. For these big factories, it is not impossible to change the share. After all, their works are really popular in Europe and the United States, and now they will enter the second half of the year. , Black Friday is coming soon... It is estimated that Gilbert and Dreamland will make big moves at that time. At that time, it is estimated that European and American players will all go to Game player. Bichang, if it doesn't work, Linmu Studio will really be caught up by someone from behind."

"well……"

Players seem to be quite worried.

And generally pessimistic views.

certainly.

Lin Yao has not seen these opinions for the time being.

In fact, even if she saw it, she couldn't say anything. The player has the player's considerations, and she also has her own considerations.

Not to mention that you can't retreat, even if you can retreat, Lin Yao is willing to retreat, but in fact, it may not be able to solve this problem... Because in the final analysis, although the reason for this time is that the two major companies, Jiber Company and Dreamland, are dissatisfied with the ratio, But is their ultimate goal really to change the percentage of their game?

No, they just want to take the share of other people's games like Linmu Studio...

And this is an irreconcilable contradiction.

The withdrawal of these two major manufacturers will indeed make the situation of Vaporwave game platform in Europe and America more difficult. Lin Yao also understands, but she really has no choice but to see what happens.

at this time.

Lin Yao is in the meeting room, preparing for a game of tricks and tricks in the second half of the year.

"Partner perspective?"

Lin Yao looked at the heads of the two first-party studios, Conglong and Xihan.

"right."

Wang Mang, the person in charge of Conglong Studio, nodded vigorously, and said excitedly: "The script you wrote is really good! But there is one problem, that is the detective himself! So smart! So charming! This It always feels weird to let the player control them, and it is easy to appear that the detective is stupid! So my idea is this, let the player and the detective run parallel!

In other words, the player is controlling Huashan, a seemingly dull partner, who is responsible for collecting clues and revealing the truth of the incident. At the same time, Sherlock Holmes is also in action, and the two lines run parallel. Testimonies or key clues, the two lines will meet, and Holmes will finally reveal the answer.

When the two lines meet in the end, we can let the players give their own answers and give some positive feedback to the players with flexible brains, but the detective must come to reveal the answer in the end! Of course, in order not to disappoint the players, we will make every effort to perform well in every case from Long Studio! "

"..."

Lin Yao nodded slowly after listening.

Although Wang Mang said something in general terms, the IP of Sherlock Holmes was really popular in her previous life.

There are a lot of adapted film and television series.

In addition to the episodes that completely followed the original novels, Lin Yao was also impressed by "Sherlock Holmes" directed by Guy Ritchie, and "Sherlock" which put the background of the story in modern times.

In fact, the script she wrote this time is intentionally biased towards the style of "Sherlock Holmes". After all, in this series of movies, Holmes can also punch...it feels more suitable for games.

It is a bit risky for Wang Mang to talk about two parallel lines. After all, Sherlock Holmes and Watson can only have the effect of a show together... However, occasionally they investigate the case separately, and then when they are looking for some key clues, they get caught up together. Quite interesting.

Since it's a game, not pure text, it's not impossible to be a little bold... And it's a pioneering work, as long as the first work can make a name for itself, there will be many opportunities to release the original original work in the future.

"And you?"

Lin Yao temporarily put aside Wang Mang's proposal, and looked at Zhang Tian, ​​the person in charge of the Western Han Studio.

"My idea is similar to that of Wang Mang. In fact, we have met once before."

Zhang Tian smiled awkwardly, and continued: "In Di Renjie's script, there is also Li Yuanfang who is similar to his partner and thug. I plan to rely on the weird and dark side."

"I see."

Lin Yao thought about it carefully, then nodded again.

Di Renjie is more suitable. After all, the protagonist's physical strength is really poor. It is indeed more suitable for the player to act as a partner.

but……

"I have a general understanding of your production ideas, and I have read the planning book a little bit."

Lin Yao glanced at the planning book on the table: "But it seems that your gameplay and action system have not been finalized yet."

Hearing Lin Yao's words.

moment.

Both of them were a little embarrassed.

"Actually, we thought about it, but because we have no experience, we always feel that we don't have confidence..."

Wang Mang spoke first and explained: "My expectation of "Sherlock Holmes" was a gun battle. After all, the background is the late Victorian era, and guns have already appeared. The First World War is about to start, but I checked the information a little bit. , I found that the firearms at that time were too outrageous, and I felt that they could not make the players happy. And in your script, most of the battles are fists and scuffles... I want to ask your opinion."

"My situation is a little different..."Di Renjie" does not need to struggle with the gameplay and action system, but I have never been very good at this aspect, and I am afraid that I will screw up the story."

On the other side, Zhang Tian also spoke.

Both of them were full of lack of confidence.

"……I see."

Lin Yao scratched her face lightly and sighed.

It is indeed a bit embarrassing for them, although let them let go.

But before they were acquired by Linmu Studio, they had never been involved in the production of large-scale 3D games. Now that they have no direction, letting them go directly and play freely will indeed make them panic and have a counterproductive effect.

"Actually, in the background of "Sherlock Holmes", the shooting gameplay must be inappropriate. Firearms can appear, but it's okay to use this as the main gameplay."

Lin Yao thought for a while, moved her chair and leaned against the conference table, then asked Zhang Tian for a pen, and began to write and draw on the back of the planning book: "My suggestion is this. For close combat, refer to the real-life comprehensive combat competitions, and make the entire action system in the direction of hard-core combat, such as..."

Lin Yao started to draw movements.

She drew very fast, and because it was a sketch, several battle scenes were drawn in a short while.

"Punches, punches, counterattacks, throws."

Lin Yao raised her head and looked at Wang Mang who was probing from a distance: "In this regard, you can find professionals to participate in motion capture, and strive to make body movements more realistic."

"Fighting game!?" Wang Mang blurted out.

"Yes, but it is more fancy than fighting games. Fighting games are one-on-one PVP, and we must ensure fairness to the greatest extent, but our game is PVE, so there is no need to care too much about fairness, so on the basis of hardcore fighting, we can still Add scene kills and make ups.”

"Scene must kill? Make up the knife?" Wang Mang understood the meaning of these two words, but he didn't quite understand how to do it.

"Let's say here."

Lin Yao looked at the two of them: "You are fighting with Zhang Tian now, and if you hold him down, does it hurt more to punch him, or to smash his head on the table? In other words, is your fist harder or the table harder?" ?”

As Lin Yao spoke, she tapped on the table lightly.

Wang Mang was silent for a moment: "...the table."

"Well, this is the scene kill. After the game character catches someone with throwing skills, some specific positions in the game scene are highlighted, and then the player can drag the enemy to that position, and the enemy that needs a few punches to defeat will be killed with one blow. Similar to an execution."

Lin Yao smiled, and then said: "If you don't understand what throwing skills are, you can go to watch comprehensive fighting games first, and juggling action movies are also fine. As for making up, it means literally, after the enemy falls to the ground, attack again , completely make the other party unable to get up, this is a way to improve the sense of substitution, it is normal for you to put Zhang Tian down and kick him, right?"

Wang Mang: "...Normal."

Zhang Tian: "..."

"In addition, the game can also add interaction with scene props. For example, if the player is unarmed, he can knock down the opponent's weapon, pick it up and use it by himself, or directly take the weapon props in the scene, including but not limited to wooden sticks. , knives, iron rods, chains, firearms."

Lin Yao continued: "In real-life fights, you can take whatever is available in the scene, right? We also allow players to experience this feeling in the game. Of course, we must exercise restraint in this aspect, and don't be too buggy. Since the key point It's hardcore fighting, so you can't steal the show. For example, firearms, you can't make them like machine guns.

You can kill the enemy with one blow, but after firing a shot, the reloading time must be so long that the player can't bear it, and in the end the player will only fire one shot, and then use the gun as a throwing weapon..."

"The above is my opinion on the game's action system and gameplay. Simply put, each battle marks an area, just like a ring. The enemy can be Moriarty's subordinates in the final case, or they can block it." Players get clues from street punks.

In short, it is to put the player in an invisible arena, let the player fight with one enemy and many, and then supplement it with the other mechanisms I mentioned above to make the battle more diverse. If it is done well, it can actually add a setting similar to the underground black boxing, allowing players to fight online.

Well, now I'm just saying that you may not understand, and it's a bit complicated. I'll give you a plan later. "

Talking and talking.

Lin Yao felt that it was too complicated, so she stopped talking.

"……I see."

After listening to Lin Yao quietly, Wang Mang nodded after a moment of silence.

Now he has a question,

Why... My boss seems to know everything?

"Then do I do the same here?"

At this time.

Zhang Tian also spoke.

"No, the style doesn't match. Wu Zhou and the ancient East, these elements are completely incompatible with Sherlock Holmes, so we can make it more romantic... and the gameplay of the two games is similar, which is not a good thing."

Lin Yao immediately shook her head: "In addition, Di Renjie's partner Yuan Fang is much stronger than Watson in martial arts, and the game also has elements full of romanticism such as martial arts, so we are more unrestrained. Cold weapons should be the main body of the combat system." , To put it simply, it is a collision of swords and swords!"

"Sword collision?"

"Fight the knife, understand?"

Lin Yao smiled, thought about it, and planned to learn from the wolf's action system.

certainly.

These two studios are both doing 3A for the first time, and Lin Yao is not so ambitious, and directly asks them to reproduce all the action mechanisms of Sekiro.

She plans to add a similar system only in the boss battle.

For some miscellaneous fish and the like, take the refreshing route.

After all, it is a reasoning theme. Although the gameplay cannot be completely sacrificed for the story, it cannot be overwhelming.

Lin Yao briefly explained to Zhang Tian her thoughts on the gameplay of the sword theme, and then drew a few schematic diagrams.

"I see……"

Zhang Tian breathed a sigh of relief after listening.

Also nodded.

At this moment, he only had one question, and that was...why does the boss seem to know everything?

Lin Yao didn't know what they were thinking, so after expressing her opinion, she chatted with them about the game, and then she was about to leave the meeting room.

"By the way, although I let you get acquainted with motion capture, but recently there are games to be produced in the headquarters, and it is even more urgent. Your application may be postponed by then..."

Lin Yao walked to the door of the meeting room, suddenly thought of something, and said back.

"good."

When the heads of the two studios heard the words, they nodded in understanding.

Lin Yao turned her head and left the conference room, then returned to her seat, sat down, and breathed a sigh of relief.

The games are all set.

Forget the console product division.

There are four games in total.

Two reasoning games, one turn-based strategy game, and one FPS.

The game lineup is luxurious.

certainly.

Lin Yao currently values ​​the latter two the most. She has a normal heart for the two reasoning games, after all, they are for the two first-party studios to practice.

That's why she didn't let them make the reasoning game into a text AVG.

After all, if you make it into a text AVG, you won't be able to practice anything.

While literal AVG does fit those two stories well...

"Watson, who can punch, and Li Yuanfang, who can fight with knives and assassinate, it's a bit outrageous when you think about it."

Lin Yao sat in her seat, thinking about it, and suddenly laughed...

From her point of view.

It's really interesting.

Completely subverted the image ah.

But unfortunately, no one can resonate with her...

Perhaps this is the sorrow of the traversers...

Lin Yao's thoughts diverged.

But as soon as the sad thought popped up, she was immediately dispelled.

Still wearing a fart... She almost forgot the details of her previous life...

On the contrary, the memory of living here became more and more vivid.

It is estimated that if she is asked to go back now, she will not even want to go back...

She hated the people she knew here.

So what are you thinking about.

Lin Yao shook her head with a smile, reopened the document, and was about to code the plans for the two first-party studios.

But she hasn't had time to type the first word...

"Senior sister... something is wrong! Kirby is in my head! I can't play games anymore! Please comfort me!"

Zhu Nianqiao's voice came.

Before the people arrived, they started shouting...

Lin Yao paused and sighed.

Take back what you just said.

Let her go back to her previous life...

...

After determining the direction, Lin Mu Studio began to operate at a high speed under the plan of the supplementary mechanism and the addition of Lin Yao...

Headquarters here.

Whether it is the PC department or the console department, the progress is very smooth, after all, they have experience.

And the completion mechanism is really too buggy.

As for the two outsourced studios, it was difficult to get started, but Lin Yao believed that this was only temporary.

So she wasn't too worried.

And just when the forest studio was running at full capacity.

Gilbert and Dreamland's online game distribution platform, Game Player, have also begun to make efforts.

Large-scale promotions, lobbying other publishers, crazy announcements.

These three tricks come down.

To be honest, it did have a lot of impact on Linmu Studio.

Users of the overseas version of the Vaporwave game platform began to lose.

Although, it does not mean that after these players leave, they will no longer use the Vaporwave gaming platform.

But in the short term, the data is indeed very ugly. The current monthly activity of overseas players on the Vaporwave game platform is almost cut in half compared to usual...

Domestic players are more worried about the Vaporwave game platform of Linmu Studio after seeing the aggressive game player.

But Lin Yao herself has no time to care about this...

Because of the news from Forest Financial Holdings, the labo that has been prepared for a long time can be mass-produced!

And the fitness ring has already made a sample!