Game Development: I Built a Game Empire

As the popularity of RPG maps in"Warcraft" slowly increases,

《The popularity of Warcraft has also gradually increased, including a slight increase in sales.

At the same time, according to a data in the background, there are also a large number of players who have returned.

These players may not be able to get started with the RTS mode, or may not be interested.

RPG-ready maps don't need these things.

In addition, some players have already tried to create RPG maps.

But so far, they are all relatively ordinary, except for the five RPG maps launched by Chen Xu and others.

One of the most popular RPG maps launched by players is a magically modified version of the map.

In the map, the population setting is removed, and all arms are thrown into the same building.

The speed of producing troops in the game has been greatly increased, and the speed of resource collection has also been greatly increased.

Allow players to build a large number of troops and then duke it out.

From a balance point of view, it is naturally very poor, but from an entertainment point of viewThat being said, it does give players some motivation.

And this is also a good omen.

Because some players have already begun to study the map editor of"Warcraft".

In addition, Chen Xu also asked Qin Yi, Chen Qingzhu, and Zhao Shan to upload all previously developed materials to the map editor library of"Warcraft".

Map makers can download these art resources at any time.

The rest is left to the players for a certain amount of time.

Never doubt the creativity of players, Chen Xu has always believed in this

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It’s not just players online who are surprised by Warcraft’s map editor.

Including the major game manufacturers who were paying attention to Chen Xu, they were all surprised at this time.

With the global sales of"Warcraft" booming, Chen Xu no longer had to think of ways to ride the popularity to promote the game when he developed"Vitality Knight".

It's basically nonsense to say that stamping one's feet will make the gaming world tremble.

Chen Xu has not reached this level yet.

But at least it has reached the point where posting an official blog message will immediately attract the attention of peers in the industry.

The effect of the"Warcraft" map editor and the gameplay of the RPG map instantly shocked other game designers in the industry.

You can still play like this! ?

This is actually possible!

Like the players, game designers who have had in-depth understanding are also shocked.

Especially some designers who are developing RTS games were shocked when they saw the map editor suddenly created by"Warcraft".

Didn’t we agree that it would just be a pure RTS gameplay?

The graphics of your game are more refined, the plot is better, the gameplay is more balanced, and the concept is more outstanding, but everyone is still an RTS game.

Once this editor comes out, will players be able to make their own maps?

Experience RPG gameplay in RTS?

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But no matter what other game designers in the industry think about the map editor of"Warcraft".

For Chen Xu, the layout of"Warcraft" is basically completed so far.

Regarding the development and subsequent development of"Warcraft", Chen Xu has made very clear plans.

For most players,"Warcraft" still has many places that can give them fun.

Including the four major races in the game, various arms, and the cooperation of heroes, all kinds of tactics can be extended.

Today's ladder rankings include the Chaos Mine Flow, Blowing Wind Flow, and the Undead's Ice Spider Flow that Chen Xu showed at the beginning.

Various other types of tactics have also been developed by players.

And new players from overseas also keep"Warcraft" active.

As far as the content of"Warcraft" itself is concerned, for these core RTS players, it can be said that they will never get tired of it even if they play it for ten years.

What Chen Xu has to do here is basically fine-tuning some simple values ​​in the game on a daily basis.

In addition, the planning of the RPG map is basically very smooth.

So far, many players have conducted research on the map editor, which has resulted in more interesting maps.

This has attracted a large number of players who are not interested in RTS gameplay to join it.

Even according to a data from the current Fengyun Game Platform’s backend.

The number of times I play RPG maps every day has almost caught up with a normal RTS battle.

This was within Chen Xu's expectation.

Because of the complex and hard-core barriers to entry into RTS, most players are destined to be discouraged from playing.

Not everyone has enough hand speed to experience the pure charm of RTS.

Including"Warcraft" in the previous life, even without the impact of subsequent MOBA games, it will still be RPG、FPS、Such games will divert players away.

There is no way to change this.

Unless the gameplay of RTS is simplified.

But without this kind of troop formation and various tactical and situational decisions, the style of RTS will completely change.

It can’t be called an RTS game anymore.

Stretching, Chen Xu leaned on his chair and browsed the news on the Internet on his mobile phone.

The official blog is basically filled with all kinds of Aite players.

Most of them were talking about letting him broadcast"Warcraft" again. Of course, many of them were asking Chen Xu when the next game would be released.

After stretching, Chen Xu also touched his chin.

From"Vitality Knight" to accumulating funds, and then"Three Kingdoms" initially stabilizing the user base, and then to"Lituo Shore" to solve a short-term income problem.

Then relying on"Warcraft" to completely establish Fengyun Game Platform.

It can be said that Chen Xu's previous idea has basically been achieved.

Fengyun Gaming Platform now has more than 26 million registered users.

Including daily active users, it has reached about 21 million.

The highest number of players online at the same time reached 7.7 million.

Of course, this number is not for one game, but the cumulative number of the four games"Three Kingdoms","Land of the Land","Warcraft" and"Soul Knight".

The highest number of players online through Fengyun Game Platform is around 4.5 million.

Comparing the three leading channel platforms, Yilong, Tenghua, and Interactive Entertainment, there is still a big gap.

But for closed type, it is an independent platform.

Fengyun Game Platform can be said to be top-notch.

Of course, this data has not been published, and the outside world does not know it.

At present, Chen Xu is still making a fortune in silence.

But for Chen Xu, this is not enough.

Once the platform is opened, it will be equivalent to direct head-to-head competition with the three major companies.

But now the foundation of Fengyun Game Platform is still a bit poor.

"It still needs one or two excellent works to lay the foundation, attract more users, and then consolidate."Chen Xu closed his eyes, thinking in his mind.

Then Chen Xu opened his eyes.

He already had an idea in his mind about the next game.