Game Development Giant

Jester had actually never met Li Kewen before.

In the last world, he actually hadn't even seen the other person's photo. Of course, this time he had seen the other person's photo before meeting Li Kewen.

However, Jester has seen their descriptions of Li Kewen in some other people's reminiscence articles, so it is quite interesting to make a comparison here.

The article I originally read was from a game editor who was very familiar with Li Kewen. He admired Li Kewen very much in his own words. For example, how he knew Li Kewen was because of his emulator. It was the only GB emulator written by a Chinese at that time and later. He had one and was also studying software.

After writing a FC simulator, I often feel complacent in the editorial department. As we all know, the simulator is a very complex program. It is very difficult to complete a complete, smooth and stable simulator. To be a FC simulator The simulator is not easy, but making a GB simulator is even more difficult.

Just like that, the editor contacted Li Kewen.

Li Kewen has had uremia since he was a child. One thing he often says is that he has been fighting this disease his whole life.

Jester did not choose to meet him at the headquarters of Mars Entertainment because he felt that the place was too formal and not suitable for a more casual communication.

The chosen location was a coffee shop in the imperial capital.

And Li Kewen came riding a 26-inch bicycle. He was the same as the person Jester had seen in the photos before. He was a very thin and tall boy with a shy smile on his face and a childish look. He had to take it off, and the bike he was riding was different from others. His bike had no back seat, and his basket was placed on the seat.

Obviously, Li Kewen had seen Jester's photo.

The coffee shop has been booked by Jester, which is not what Jester wants. But the domestic parties did this deliberately for his safety. After all, Jester is not an ordinary person.

Even when Jester proposed to meet Li Kewen, Li Kewen had to be interrogated by the domestic political system for three generations.

"Are you curious why I want to see you by name?"

Jester looked at Li Kewen who looked nervous. After asking this question, Li Kewen was indeed a little nervous. After all, it was impossible not to be excited or nervous when seeing his idol since childhood. Throughout Li Kewen's gaming career, the name Jester Lee has always been with him.

"I'm here to see you today as a player." Jester continued with a smile, "I don't mean anything else. I really want to talk to you about games, but I think I need to talk about it. , why would I specifically ask to meet you by name?"

Hearing what Jester said, Li Kewen naturally nodded.

"Actually, it's very simple. Your simulator is indeed very well done. Yuji Naka told me about it at the beginning. He is a programming geek. He likes to study things on simulators the most. This was the case ten years ago. , I still have this hobby. He once told me that he had just discovered a very excellent GBA emulator, which can even be said to be the best. It is said that the person who developed this emulator was a Z country person, and he was independent. He thought this person was really amazing, so I became interested in this simulator.”

When I heard Jester talking about the simulator he developed. Li Kewen's face showed a proud look at first, but it quickly disappeared. He immediately thought that his emulator simulated the other party's game console.

so. He apologized anxiously: "I'm sorry..."

But Jester didn't take it seriously. He just waved his hand: "Let's not talk about it for now. Although I don't like this behavior because it brings losses to my company, your simulator has also made many domestic companies People can come into contact with the games I make, so that they can get happiness from my games. I think this is also a good thing."

"By the way, do you like football?"

Hearing Jester suddenly ask this question, although Li Kewen seemed to understand. He didn't know why his idol suddenly asked this question, but he still nodded: "When I was a child, I accompanied my dad to watch Serie A, and gradually I fell in love with Milan..."

After hearing Li Kewen's answer, Jester also smiled and nodded.

Said: "I am a fan of Manchester United. Of course, I am also the chairman of Manchester United. I was talking to Manchester United's head coach Mr. Ferguson - oh, it should be called Jazz now. When I chatted with him again, I asked him about his How do you view his work? You know, I originally thought his answer would be more formulaic, such as to win more championships, to earn my trust, for this, for that..."

"However, his answer surprised me very much. After thinking about it for a while, he told me in a very solemn tone that he felt that as the head coach of Manchester United, his only job was to get the fans to leave the stadium. It’s a happy time.”

"His answer inspired me a lot at that time."

"I think I should have the same attitude when making games. I shouldn't think about how much money I can make from this game. What I should think about is, will the players be happy after playing this game?"

"If they are happy, I think I am worthy. If they are bored, then no matter how much money the game makes, it will not make me happy at all - in the final analysis, I am still a game designer. Not a businessman."

Li Kewen was also listening quietly.

"Let's talk about this first. After Yuji Naka told me before, I happened to go to Carmack to talk about something. So, when I was chatting with Carmack, I talked about this simulator of yours. Originally The Carmack simulator is a kid's thing, but he still looked at the simulator for my sake and then told me about it."

"The person who wrote this simulator should be a novice. It can be clearly seen from his code, but it can also be seen that this is a very talented and thoughtful person. Such a person is A born programmer.”

"You know, he's a born programmer. Carmack's highest evaluation of a programmer. When he was at Mars Entertainment, he had been the technical director, and I can say that without politeness. In our Mars Entertainment, in In terms of software, it can be said that there are a lot of talents, but there are no more than five people who can be evaluated by Carmack as natural programmers."

"Every one of them has a great reputation in the industry."

Li Kewen must have been excited to hear Jester commenting on himself like this. After all, as a programmer, the name John Carmack is as high as a god. The words "God of Programmers" are definitely not just words. It's so simple.

Because the world doesn’t know how many people regard Carmack as their spiritual leader or even spiritual mentor.

"Did Mr. Carmack really say that about me?" When Li Kewen said this, the excitement in his tone could be heard.

Jester nodded: "Of course."

"That……"

But after Jester nodded to confirm, Li Kewen didn't know what to say.

"It is precisely because of Mr. Carmack's evaluation that I pay special attention to you, so I asked someone to collect the identity of the author of the Z-country simulator. The result surprised me even more - Because the producer of this simulator was only nineteen years old and a student who had just graduated from high school, I was very curious and wanted to meet this person, so I made a call with Fu Zan. Telephone."

Saying that, Jester paused for a moment, and then said: "You know what? After I learned about your situation, the shadow of a person who appeared in my mind was Carmack. You and him are really very close." Like, when he was as old as you. He came to my company and told me that I was better than those programmers of yours, and then I hired him, because I knew that he was really better than those of my subordinates. The level must be strong. And it must be much stronger.”

"I……"

Of course, Li Kewen couldn't bear such praise from Jester.

He just thinks that he has a little talent in transformation, but it is far from the level that Jester said. You know, when Carmack was his age, he completed "Thor" by himself. The first generation 3D engine of Hammer!

For Li Kewen now, it is simply an impossible job. Such a huge workload, such incredible ideas and ideas, even if he were asked to do it now, he might not even have a clue.

Therefore, the respect and admiration for Carmack is truly from the heart.

"Do you like games?"

Jester suddenly asked Li Kewen, and Li Kewen naturally nodded without hesitation. He really likes playing games.

After hearing Li Kewen's answer, Jester nodded.

Then he asked again.

"So, have you ever thought about whether you would be engaged in this field of work in the future? For example, be a game developer - a designer or a programmer, someone like me or someone like Carmack?"

This issue is actually a very avant-garde issue for people in China today.

It is actually difficult for people in China who have never attended college to tell what kind of job they will do in the future.

The same is true for Li Kewen.

"I haven't thought about it." He shook his head, with a confused look on his face.

"good."

Jester was not surprised by this answer, or in other words, this was something he expected, so he just agreed and then laughed again: "Then there is such a hypothesis, if in the future, If you have the chance, will you make a game? Make the game that you think is the most fun? Go and share your joy with others?"

This time Li Kewen didn't hesitate, he nodded.

"If I have the opportunity, I will definitely not miss it. I really like games, and I also want to make a game that can belong to me, just like you, like Mr. Fu Zan."

His tone was certain.

However, Jester didn't seem too satisfied with his answer, so Jester repeated the question he just asked more specifically: "Are you really willing to share your happiness with others?"

"certainly."

After Jester heard Li Kewen's definite answer, he did not continue the topic.

Instead, he immediately changed the topic.

"From the relevant information, I know that your academic performance is very good. To be precise, it is very good. Although the results of the college entrance examination have not come down yet, I believe that you will definitely be admitted to the school you most want to enter. Notice…”

Li Kewen also expressed his gratitude to Jester for his congratulations.

"You don't need to be in a hurry to thank me. I just want to ask, have you ever considered coming to the United States to study?"

Jester asked with a smile.

"Go to the United States to study?"

When Li Kewen heard this, his head was confused at first, and then he didn't know how to answer. To be honest, those who can study abroad now are mainly at public expense, and they also go abroad for further study after graduating from college, such as after graduating from high school. It cannot be said that there are no people who directly go abroad to study, but even in Beijing, such people are rare.

As a man from a not-so-rich family, Li Kewen certainly wouldn't have such an opportunity.

"I haven't thought about it." So, Li Kewen shook his head.

However, Jester seemed not satisfied with this answer. He asked again: "What I want to know is, when you say you haven't thought about it, do you mean you don't want to go to the United States to study, or have you never thought about it?"

"Of course I have never thought about it - who wouldn't want to study in the United States? But there is not so much money, and it is not so easy to get into the good universities in the United States. At least I want to get into Peking University, Tsinghua University Better American universities are not an easy task.”

Li Kewen said it realistically.

Hearing his answer, Jester smiled.

"I am very optimistic about your talent. This has been approved by Carmack. He even said that even if you go to work at Mars Entertainment now, you may be qualified after a period of adaptation. I am extremely impressed by his technical vision. I am convinced. Therefore, the main purpose of my coming to see you this time is to ask if I can personally write you a letter of recommendation so that you can study in the United States. I can cover your expenses while studying in the United States, and even Internships are available, but you need to work in Mars Entertainment for at least five years after graduation. Are you willing or not?"

"To put it in a relatively simple sentence, that is, are you willing to come to the United States to study? Are you willing to work in the United States in the future? Are you willing to work in game development?"

Jester faced this unusually sudden question.

Li Kewen instantly became stunned.

He really didn't expect that Jester would ask him such a question. It was as if a chocolate-covered scallion pie from the sky suddenly hit his head. How could such a good thing happen to him like this? On the body.

He even forgot how to answer for a moment. (~^~)