Horrible! Actually playing this kind of game!

Chapter 149 53. I was a piece of shit last year

"Damn it! We've already done so much, why do we need to change the script again?!"

"If the world view needs to be changed along with it, then the art side will basically have to start over."

Mr. Taiji Sakata, the art director, now finally understands what Ken Akanishi means by "danger".

This is no longer just dangerous, right?

It is equivalent to God finding that the world is not suitable for human survival halfway through creation, so he prepares to destroy the world and start over again.

This is a cosmic disaster!

As an art director, Taiji Sakata cannot condone such behavior at all.

But as a member of pokeni, he couldn't directly scold the president.

There was a fire in his heart. Although he knew that Xu Yuanxuan was just a microphone, he had no choice but to severely criticize him.

Wada, this guy, has been a little too excited lately. If he doesn't give him some color, the artists won't be able to start working in the future.

"Wada-san, do you know what you are doing?" Sakata Taiji asked sternly, "How can we continue to work like this in the future? Who knows that after we have finished it this time, we will not make large-scale changes in the future. "

"Definitely not." Xuan Xuanyuan responded loudly, "I can guarantee that this change will also be approved by the president."

Although he didn't know what he was doing, he still tried his best to appease his art classmates every time he asked.

"Mikami, what did you say?" Sakata Taiji turned around and asked Mikami Shinji.

After all, this guy is the producer of the "The Witcher" project team.

Fortunately, Qing Zhiyuan had communicated with Mikami about the previous changes. After reading Gen Urobuchi's new script, he felt that the changed content seemed to be better.

And in this new plan, the specific combat process was also completed by Shinji Mikami.

So Mikami bit the bullet and reassured, "I have seen Wada's plan, and in fact, I also participated in this change.

Although the new plan will lead to a certain amount of rework, it is not as serious as tearing it down and starting over.

However, don’t we now have higher requirements for ourselves and make satisfying games? "

"Mikami..."

Taiji Sakata felt extremely uncomfortable, but he didn't know how to refute.

…

"President, I absolutely cannot agree this time. Things like this have happened more than once."

The artists felt very aggrieved, as it was equivalent to having spent so many months in vain. Although Shinji Mikami was right, it would not be a complete overhaul, but there were quite a few parts that needed to be changed.

In fact, the workload can be evaluated. After all, it is an objective thing, but it is completely unacceptable to everyone emotionally.

This is not the first major change.

And every time it happens to this guy Xu Yuan Xuan.

No, to be precise, the person at the helm behind it is the president.

Akanishi Ken has already analyzed this very thoroughly to Taiji Sakata. If the president hadn't been eager for quick success and was tempted by Hayao Miyazaki to rewrite the script and strive to show a certain level of thinking in the game, this would never have happened. things.

Yesterday Taiji Sakata was full of admiration for Master Hayao Miyazaki, but today Taiji Sakata hates Master Miyazaki to the extreme.

The master's ideal is not necessarily our ideal.

This is not the first day that President You has been making games. The two cannot be confused. We still have to eat!

In short, inexcusable.

With the encouragement of his art boys, Taiji Sakata will not compromise under any circumstances!

A smile appeared on the corner of Qing Zhiyuan's mouth. He did not feel any discomfort or signs of anger because of Taiji Sakata's rudeness, and maintained a gentle expression.

Scolding Sakata loudly at this time, although it can reflect the prestige of the president, will not help but only add fuel to the fire.

"So have you seen Wada-san's demand case?" Qing Zhiyuan asked lightly.

"Well, I've seen it." Taiji Sakata said, scratching his neck.

"how do you feel?"

"I……"

Taiji Sakata choked for a moment, and then said very reluctantly, "It's pretty good. Although the style is quite different from the previous works, I personally actually like the new version of the story."

"It lacks the pretentiousness of a loving child, but it makes people feel dark and scary inexplicably. Even when I think back, I feel that that sense of depression has penetrated into every corner of the game."

Qing Zhiyuan couldn't help but laugh when he heard his comment.

Dark, this is quite in line with Xuan Urobuchi's style.

This can be seen starting from Puella Magi Madoka Magica.

It can only be said that under his encouragement, Lao Xu in this timeline has grown at an alarming rate.

If this continues, he will have to worry about Lao Xu's mental state.

"Isn't that enough?"

Qing Zhiyuan smiled and said, "Since you also agree with Wada-san's new plan, and we all think this is better, then why not do it? Rather than come out with a not-so-excellent game and let down the players and hurt ourselves. reputation.

Why not make a better game that can wow players? "

Sakata Taiji frowned, "President, you said the same thing last time."

And now Taiji Sakata has no hope at all for what the president said: "There will be no next time."

It’s fair to assume that he has looked away. Judging from Ju’s many years of work experience, it is easy to get the president’s promise not to change the game, but it is almost impossible to get them to actually not change the game.

I can only say that I try my best to take care of the artists’ emotions and plan the project more reasonably and far-sightedly.

"We are all constantly improving."

Qing Zhiyuan reassured, "Sakata-san, think about it, in terms of painting ability and management ability, how do you think you are compared to yourself a year ago?"

"I……"

Although he didn't know why Qing Zhiyuan asked this question, Taiji Sakata still answered truthfully, "There must be progress. I didn't do enough in many aspects a year ago."

"That's right," Qing Zhiyuan said, "This means that you are very good, Sakata-san. If you look back and see that there is not much difference between yourself a year ago and now, then it means there is no progress this year.

If you think you were a piece of shit a year ago, congratulations, you have grown a lot. "

Eh?

Sakata Taiji was stunned for a moment, as if he felt something was wrong.

But somehow I felt that what the president said made sense.

"Growth can make people feel happy, but it can also make people feel painful." Qing Zhiyuan said, "Take Wada-san as an example. When he first joined the company two years ago, he was still a clueless young man. Now My son can now take charge of his own business.

Where is Shinji Mikami? Even more so, not only can I do things in my own field, but I can also help others solve problems. I have a deeper understanding of the game, more accurate judgment and control of projects, and I have also made great progress in my communication skills. improvement.

Let's put it this way, if there is a so-called game training school in the world, pokeni's teaching may seem strict or even cruel, but the most growth can be achieved here. "

Um.

Taiji Sakata nodded in agreement.

Even now, many outside companies want to poach Wada and Mikami, which is enough to show that they have indeed made great progress.

In fact, not only the planners, but also the programmers and artists have grown through new projects and new creative concepts.

But as Qing Zhiyuan said, it will make people feel painful.

Akanishi Ken and others almost lost their hair just to write the monster AI in Diablo.

Of course, Akanishi Ken's hair itself doesn't have much.

“Isn’t the starting point of all our work and thinking about making the game good enough?”

"However, there is no such thing as [good enough] for a game," Taiji Sakata frowned. "There will always be better solutions, so is it possible that every time you think of a better one, you have to tear it down and start over?"

"Iteration, iteration, do you know the word iteration?" Qing Zhiyuan said, "Our game making is a spiral upward process. Although the rise never ends, there is a relatively stable range. We are just pursuing maximum rationalization. It’s just a process in this interval.

This time Gen Urobuchi's changes to the game's world view and script are one of the very important points. We are fully capable of supporting the game before it is fully developed.

So why not? "

"this……"

Sakata Taiji opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.

He thought for a long time and could only sigh bitterly, "But the artists can't accept it emotionally. I'm afraid there will be resistance by then."

"That's why pokeni needs you." Qing Zhiyuan couldn't help but laugh, "Sakata-san, think about it, why are you the art director and not someone else?"

Before Taiji Sakata could answer, Qing Zhiyuan continued, "Not only because you have strong professional ability, but more importantly, everyone admires you for your art scheduling, personnel management and atmosphere adjustment. All done quite well.

This is the talent needed to become an art director.

The rest of the work should be done by you. Isn't it the art director's job to explain it to the artists, how to get them to accept it, and how to advance the project?

So I have told you so much today, and I have every reason to believe that you can handle the next things well. "

…

Taiji Sakata's look changed completely from a sulky look when he entered to a relieved look when he walked out, and even a little happy.

Little HR Akane Ayase had no idea what happened in this short hour.

She served Qing Zhiyuan coffee and couldn't help but sweat for the president.

"President, what did you say to Sakata-san? I feel that his attitude was different before and after. You know, an hour ago, Sakata-san was so angry that he almost gave birth to Wada-san. I ate it.”

Qing Zhiyuan chuckled and slowly took a sip of coffee.

Although HR's coffee is very bitter, it tastes a little sweet for no reason.

He slowly put down the cup and asked, "Do you think Sakata-san is here to accuse me?"

"Isn't it?" Akane Ayase wondered.

"He just wants a reason to explain to his younger brothers.

Even if Taiji Sakata can accept Wada and Mikami’s new proposal, as the big brother of artists, there must be something to appease people’s hearts.”

Qing Zhiyuan understood this very well in his heart——

Sakata-san seemed to be here to ask questions, but in fact he came to him to ask for the [Shangfang Sword].

Otherwise, I can’t explain it to my younger brothers.

So in the end, as long as Qing Zhiyuan comes to be the sinner, takes the blame, and gives Sakata a sufficient reason to convince the younger brothers, the conversation will be over.

"Huh?" Akane Ayase was shocked, "Is that so?"

"Otherwise?" Qing Zhiyuan rolled his eyes, "I can't beat up Wada-san, right?"

So now the pressure is back on Sakata Taiji.

However, Qing Zhiyuan is still very confident about his abilities.

…

Tsk tsk.

The president seems to be becoming more and more narcissistic now.

Akane Ayase raised her eyebrows indifferently, and remembered something while watching Qing Zhiyuan drink coffee.

"By the way, President, I recently got some very important news. Do you want to think about it?"

"Huh?" Qing Zhiyuan looked up at her doubtfully.

"Aren't we currently short of manpower in the music and sound effects department?" Akane Ayase said, "There happens to be such a good candidate."

"Really?"

Qing Zhiyuan said that the manpower in the music and sound effects department is not only insufficient, but also stretched. Except for Shirakawa Atsushi, a creative and good musician, the other two teenagers can only be considered barely qualified.

Yes, until now, there are only three people in the company responsible for music and sound effects.

This shortcoming has been around for several years.

It's just that Bai Chuan was so good that he covered it up to make this department look less weak than imagined.

But Shirakawa Atsushi also has things he is good at and things he is not good at. He is very good at healing, softness, and classical aspects. But if he wants to make something that has ups and downs, is more international and inspiring, he may even need to use heavy metal in some cases. When it comes to rock music, Shirakawa seems a little inadequate.

Especially when faced with the styles of Lao Xu and Mikami who are particularly good at dark games, Shirakawa's music always makes people feel that something is lacking.

It tickles people, but it never reaches the right spot.

That's probably what it feels like.

…

"So what kind of candidates have you found?" Qing Zhiyuan asked, "A recent graduate? Or were you poached from some street band?"

"It can't be an artist who changes careers, right?"

Seeing Qing Zhiyuan's interest, Akane Ayase smiled mysteriously and said, "Come with me. It is said that Capcom's Yoko Shimomura is leaving the company.

Rumor has it that he is about to move to Square.

But it doesn’t seem to be finalized yet. "

"What?!"

Yoko Shimomura is leaving Capcom?

Is there something wrong with Capcom?

This was Qing Zhiyuan's first reaction.

You must know that Yoko Shimomura was known as "the most famous female video game composer in the world" in her previous life. She created the music of many well-known Capcom games. She can be regarded as a treasured musician of Capcom. She is leaving Capcom. Yet?

The young HR looked at Qing Zhiyuan seriously, "Whether we can successfully recruit people or not, I think it mainly depends on the president."

"ha?!"

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PS: Shimomura Yoko left Capcom for Square in 1993, which is a historical fact.

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