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"Mass Effect" is definitely a good story, at least that's how Catherine sees it.

Although the audience for the game is limited, if it is turned into a novel, more people may like it. This is how Catherine sees it.[]

The reason why these people came to write was actually not just that Catherine wanted to write this story.

With Mass Effect as the background of the Milky Way, what Catherine wanted to depict was a huge, vast world and the stories surrounding this world.

Although in the game, the story revolves around Shepard, in the novel, the story is different.

The story depicted in the novel, at least in Catherine's opinion, should be much grander than the game.

That's why Catherine needs these people to help.

Not just a main story, but also plots that revolve around the entire galaxy.

"As for such an additional plot, I hope you can complete it yourself. All you have to do is narrate this story within the framework of my settings."

After telling the main story, Catherine began to make requests to these people.

"I would like to ask, is this an official fan?" Because Catherine held an exhibition, the concept of so-called "fans" has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Although most people may not know it,

In the literary world, this has definitely become something people talk about.

Fan fiction does not require very good writing skills, nor does it require any distribution channels or personal connections. You just need to send the article to Catherine, and then it will be reviewed and approved, and then it can be published.

As long as the writing is decent, there is a chance that you can have your own publication.

Although they are not huge sellers, some works are indeed very popular.

For a good story, the writing itself is sometimes not that important. What is important is the development and plot of the story.

"In a sense, it can be said that, but it shouldn't be said that - this story should appear as a supplement to the original world."

Catherine's meaning made these people understand - Catherine not only wanted to complete a story, she also needed to set up a galactic worldview, and the stories that happened in this worldview were its essence.

"What I want to build is a whole world, not just a small story."

Catherine told these people.

These people nodded, as if they understood.

Catherine, on the other hand, shook her head secretly. It seemed that this matter could not be solved so quickly. It seemed that after letting these people finish writing the stories, she would prescribe the right medicine according to their situations.

good.

Because Apple, Microsoft, and Blizzard all built separate headquarters, there were many vacant offices in the Noah Building, so Catherine arranged for a building to be their office.

But after letting them leave, another group of people came in - these people were the painters.

Half of them are still the same people that Catherine brought over from Japan. Of course, the number of these people is only one-third of the previous one. Some people were poached by other companies, and some returned to Japan.

I went there, and there are also some who specifically submitted articles to become cartoonists. So having one-third of the people here is actually pretty good.

It is undeniable that Japanese paintings and American programmers are two magical creatures. If both types of people are used properly, maybe some wonderful things will happen.

"You guys take a look at this first."

Catherine sent her script again.

"I am finishing this novel, and I hope you can make some illustrations according to my requirements."

What can best convey the whole story is not words, but pictures.

Although the power of words is great, what it depicts is limited. This is why some people say that the influence of comics is ten times that of novels, and the influence of film and television works is ten times that of comics.

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If your product is really that popular, you will continue to make it.

There were no problems with the painters, but this time, Catherine spent more time. She needed to explain one by one the paintings she wanted these people to produce.

The galaxy, the Citadel, Shepard's Normandy, and a series of characters are all necessary.

By the time I finished explaining things, it was already noon.

It is already July, and at noon, the temperature is extremely uncomfortable.

Back in her office, Catherine drank a glass of ice water in one gulp.

"This weather is really uncomfortable."

Although there is air conditioning, Catherine does not feel very good.

"It's probably going to rain, right?" Elsa said as she was sorting out the questionnaire reports.

"Hmm."

Catherine looked out the window and saw no clouds in the sky.

However, such sultry weather does make people feel as if it is going to rain.

"When will we be able to see the... um, Mass Effect story?"

Elsa asked.

"I'm afraid it will take a long time." Catherine shrugged: "I still need them to get used to each other and gradually become familiar with this way of writing."

Catherine didn't just prepare this script. Many scripts are still on Catherine's desk, some of which have already been developed, and some of which are ideas that Catherine thinks may be useful.

For example, Saint Seiyas or something...? "This is just the first batch. In fact, I hope to recruit about three batches of people, and then let them complete my story together."

Catherine is just trying it now. She is not sure whether her approach is correct, so Catherine can only give it a try for the time being.

If this trick is really effective, Catherine will take over her second script - this script is called "The Beast".

Catherine herself does not hate certain stories, such as "Warcraft" and "World of Warcraft"... but Catherine is very unhappy with some Americans' treacherous thinking.

Betrayed humanity for the alien race—Avatar; betrayed his own planet for the United States—Transformers.

All in all, this kind of plot - especially this kind of plot is actually a big hit - makes Catherine very unhappy.

And the aesthetics of Americans—and more importantly, Europeans—well, to be honest, I couldn’t accept it at first.

Compared to furry apes, Catherine prefers to watch cute boys...? "Why not consider making it into an animation work?" Elsa continued to ask: "Can a real-life script be used?"

"It's impossible for every novel to be adapted into animation or movies," Catherine took another sip of ice water and said, "And I will probably have to produce many works at the same time in the future. In that case, I won't be able to schedule it all."

Indeed, DreamWorks' production capacity is limited, and it seems that only DreamWorks can gradually express the animation style that Catherine imagines now.

"And if it keeps losing money... my TV station's reputation will be ruined..." Catherine also had some practical considerations.

If it is adapted into an animation or movie, this is purely a waste of money. If the cost cannot be recovered, Catherine will be heartbroken if a movie loses 10 million.

Elsa sighed: "This is such a pity."

"But it's not impossible. If everyone responds well, I can shoot some animations or movies, or even TV series."

"What about other works?" Elsa continued to ask.

"Then they can only comfort themselves by looking at the illustrations," Catherine said.

"You can only look at the illustrations..." Don't underestimate an illustration, it's money

ah!

"A whole book will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars!"

Elsa looked at Catherine with contempt.

The meaning is obvious.

11. Do you still care about these hundreds of thousands of dollars?!

"But it's not completely impossible to transform into something else..." Catherine sat on the sofa.

"For example?"

"Look, if Mass Effect is made into a game, it would probably be good, right? Also, if it's Fate, wouldn't it be good to turn it into a galgame?"

That's not right. The novel version of my fate seems not suitable for making into a galgame. The plot is completely messed up. If the plot is unfolded in the form of the protagonist...well, it is really not suitable.

"What is galgame?" Elsa asked strangely.

Catherine was stunned for two seconds. She suddenly thought that there seems to be no such thing as galgame yet, right?

And that stuff seems to be only popular in China and Japan. Although it exists in Europe and the United States, except for some famous works, most of them are niche.

...Well, you can think of it as a kind of visual novel with pictures in the back and text in the front. There is a background, music, and then the text gradually unfolds on the screen... Catherine said this.

"So it's just like the game?"

Elsa glanced at her computer, and the screen on it was the game "Magic World". Elsa had been hanging her character on it.

"Well, using a computer to see it, well... it's not possible for the time being. I will try it in the future."

"Oh." Elsa nodded.

Although such an electronic novel has no system requirements, for today's computers, it is really luxurious and high-configuration... At least the computer placed in Catherine's office cannot play that game.

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I switched to a mechanical keyboard and my typing speed is now level-up!

The red axis is full and the speed is super fast~