Horrible! Actually playing this kind of game!

Chapter 196 100. Xu Yuan Xuan 2.0

"Wonderful! So wonderful!"

After reading the scripts of CL and LL, Masuji Kigami couldn't help but slap his thigh.

Although these two galgames also have some branch lines and multiple endings, Masuji Kigami can choose the one that gives the players the greatest emotional resonance and critical blow from among the many endings at a glance.

The only regret is that these games can’t be animated right away.

The main thing is to consider the issue of selling money for the game.

So according to the normal schedule, the animation will probably not be released until after next year.

But Masuji Kigami is full of confidence in these two games.

"With Miyazaki-senpai helping to control the original paintings, they must be two very outstanding games. I am a little worried about Kyoto Animation, and I don't know if we have the ability to put the games designed by Hayao Miyazaki on TV."

Yes ha.

This reminded Qing Zhiyuan.

However, he had discussed with Hayao Miyazaki before that Ghibli probably did not have the manpower and resources to animate CL and LL. Although he was half of Hayao Miyazaki's child, he was reluctant to part with it, but Ghibli was really struggling. No less.

According to Hayao Miyazaki's style, let alone two years of production, even if it takes seven or eight years, ten years is possible.

And he not only pays attention to the picture itself, but also pays more attention to the content of the story. Ghibli insists on taking the original route, and it is probably impossible for them to animate the game.

Now it’s actually the best route to go to Kyoto Animation.

Kyoto Animation needs such excellent works to help it grow, and Qing Zhiyuan also believes in the potential of Kyoto Animation.

Not to mention the current ability, but the potential is definitely beyond doubt.

In the previous life, Kyoto Animation also produced several animations adapted from tear-jerking games, and CL is one of them.

Now that CL has returned to Kyoto Animation, there is a sense of fate in the reincarnation of history.

Qing Zhiyuan believes they can do it well.

…

After the New Year, the work on "Upside Down Patma" progressed very quickly, but gradually, Qing Zhiyuan noticed a subtle atmosphere.

To be precise, it comes from Xu Yuan Xuan.

This guy didn't know what was going on. After returning to work after the New Year, he felt gradually depressed, as if he was a different person.

You must know that before this, Xu Yuanxuan was full of vitality and had inexhaustible energy.

After asking other members of the project team, Qing Zhiyuan finally learned that it seemed that during this period, Gen Urobuchi had a quarrel with Shinji Mikami about the game.

The overall atmosphere of the "Upside Down Patma" project is quite harmonious, and the members are full of hope for the game.

After all, in terms of the core gameplay, the intersection of gravity and anti-gravity is presented through the original settings of the male and female protagonists. This form has never been seen before. It is particularly novel and has unlimited potential.

When you know that a project is likely to be a huge success, every day at work is filled with happiness.

The only one who feels a little frustrated is Urobuchi Gen. In this game, there is not much room for copywriting. Basically, a lot of the story content has to be realized through the scenes and the game's own mechanics, although there are also some NPCs who play the role of information transmission. , but he also seriously doubted whether the effect would be achieved in the end.

So Qing Zhiyuan called Xu Yuanxuan into the office.

If he doesn't do any psychological construction, this guy will fall into a state of depression. Such an old Xu can't play games well.

Qing Zhiyuan didn't want to lose a creative genius.

"Hey? How can you quarrel with Mikami? Haven't you always cooperated happily before?"

"It doesn't count as a quarrel..." Xu Yuanxuan said with a sad face. He originally wanted to cheer up and at least not show such a sad look in front of the president, but as soon as he recalled the experience of the past six months, he really couldn't afford it. Come in spirit.

"It's just...Mikami cut off a lot of my plots and designs, and I had some disputes with him, but who made him the producer? In the end, there was actually very little left. I saw the game become what it is now. , I feel extremely useless.

There are not many requirements for copywriting, and the value I play in it is completely dispensable, and then I can’t find the direction. "

Qing Zhiyuan looked at the expression on his face and felt ten thousand uncomfortable in his heart.

Managing a company is so hard.

The president doesn't have 48 hours in a day, so why does something happen if he doesn't pay much attention to this place?

Qing Zhiyuan comforted him, "After all, "Upside Down Patma" is mainly about gameplay, and the plot can be expressed clearly, which is actually quite impressive."

Making a game is like cooking. There are main dishes and side dishes. Gen Urobuchi has obviously been used to the feeling of being the main dish before. After all, the core of galgame is the plot, and all the content revolves around the plot. To expand and serve.

When you are the main C, your status and voice are naturally different.

Now that he has suddenly changed to the side dish position, it is equivalent to playing support, which will definitely not be used to him.

"Wada-san, [There are priorities in games. Copywriting is a supplement. The success of the project is the most important. Only by working together can we create the best game."

You must have heard this countless times, right?

I will definitely never say such things to you again. "

Woo woo woo...

Although Xu Yuanxuan looked like a murderer, he was a little moved at the moment. The president was really nice.

Not only is he a life coach, he is also an angel!

These words were usually said by seniors, and he used this to comfort himself.

However, when he actually did things, he found that something was wrong. The written content that he was obviously very good at turned into embellishments and irrelevant things in this game. Once he used it more, he would be considered to be distracting...

Under such circumstances, Shinji Mikami could only choose to cut off the excess parts.

But every time he cut, Xu Yuanxuan's heart was bleeding.

This was more painful than cutting him.

But today, the president didn't say such words. Xu Yuanxuan was so moved that he wished he could kneel down and hold Qing Zhiyuan's thigh and cry.

But just when he was about to open his mouth to talk to the president about all the sadness and grievances he had felt over the past six months, Qing Zhiyuan raised his hand to stop him.

"Wada-san."

"Um?"

Qing Zhiyuan pulled up a chair and sat down, looked at Xu Yuanxuan in front of him, thought for a moment, and said slowly, "What do you think your role is in this game? Script writer? Literary worker? Or What?"

"Of course..." Xu Yuanxuan opened his mouth, but was speechless for a moment.

"Of course, it is to depict the plot of the upside-down Patma and convey it to the players. Whether it is the character setting, the world view, and every NPC dialogue, these are the tools I use to express them. The purpose is to let Players understand and know the entire storyline and future direction during the game.”

"Yeah. That's right!" Qing Zhiyuan continued to ask, "Then what do you think words are?"

"Words..." Xu Yuanxuan was stunned for a moment and asked with some confusion, "Tools?"

"right."

Qing Zhiyuan nodded, indicating that children can be taught.

"Words are a very good tool for expression." Qing Zhiyuan said with a smile, "And some things can only be conveyed through words. For example, we saw Kawabata Yasunari's words in "Snow Country":

[Through the long tunnel across the county boundary, you will reach the Snow Country]

【The bottom of the night turns white】

[The train stopped in front of the signal station]

The bottom of the night turns white. This sentence can be said to be used very delicately. It describes the state of the night and makes you feel at the same time——

Night also has shape and can be captured. "

"It not only provides you with rich pictures, but also mobilizes your associations, especially since the words themselves have sounds, and the rhythm elevates the beauty to a new level."

"That's right." Xu Yuanxuan clenched his fist, "Words are obviously such an important thing, very beautiful, and even have a powerful power to penetrate people's hearts. Why should my words be deleted?"

"But..." Qing Zhiyuan smiled and made a big turn, "Wada-san, then I also have to ask a very important question.

In this game, are words irreplaceable, or is there any other better way to integrate and create the content you want to express, instead of using words themselves? "

"Huh?" This time, Xu Yuanxuan was stunned.

Before that, he didn't seem to have thought much about it. No, it wasn't that he hadn't thought about it at all, but he didn't think about it very thoroughly.

"I don't need to say more about the history of film development, right? At the beginning, films had no sound, so they were also called silent films." Qing Zhiyuan said, "In modern films, lines are undoubtedly a very important one. In the way of expression, each character uses his or her own lines, voice and text to inform the audience of the character's personality and the course of the story.

However, have you ever thought about why classics were produced even in the silent film era? What about movies that can transcend time and be remembered by people forever? "

Eh? !

Xu Yuanxuan was completely stunned.

He felt like his brain was going white, as if something was about to grow.

The seeds replanted by the president are taking root and sprouting.

"Think about Chaplin, how did he do it?"

"Think again about your job."

Qing Zhiyuan smiled, "Words will take up players' time, but is there any other better and more natural way to express it?"

"If you try it and find that [words] are not the answer, then do it bravely. I believe that when you get to that step, Mikami will also recognize you."

I see!

Xu Yuanxuan's eyes were round, as if he was suddenly enlightened.

He finally figured it out. As the plot controller of the game, he was too obsessed with expressing through words before, and he has always been full of confidence in his words, but this also became his reason for turning "Upside Down" Patma" is an obstacle to doing well.

After being reminded by Qing Zhiyuan, Xu Yuanxuan's ideas suddenly broadened.

"Yes! There are also pictures, music, and the characters' movements and sounds... these can all be good ways of expression.

Thank you, President!

I've walked into a dead end before, but I didn't realize there were so many possibilities.

This time, I figured it all out. "

Xu Yuanxuan stood up happily and bowed deeply to Qing Zhiyuan.

"Don't worry, President, I will definitely make this game great!"

…

Ever since Gen Urobuchi was called into the office by the president to talk, he seems to have become a different person. His confidence has returned, and many demands have been added. He does not convey the plot of the game through text content, but through the game. itself, integrated into the levels and gameplay.

It can be said that Gen Urobuchi has now been able to completely understand the essence of game copywriting, understand the game thoroughly, and integrate all expression techniques and tools.

The current Xu Yuan Xuan is the upgraded version of Xu Yuan Xuan 2.0!

Shinji Mikami was full of praise for Gen Urobuchi's return, saying that it was a great help for Wada-san to have such awareness and creativity.

Many points that Mikami had not been able to figure out before were inspired by Gen Urobuchi's design, making the game itself even better.

But in this way, because of Xu Yuanxuan's great activity, there has been an increase in demand for art.

After all, things that could be described clearly through words are now reflected through character actions and game levels.

"How can it be repaired! Who gave Wada-san the bad idea?!" the art students complained.

"Originally, the game is already reaching its final stage, but now it feels like there is a lot more content to be released!"

"Many levels need to be redesigned and remade."

"Isn't it just like this? The character movements also need to be increased a lot. Didn't you hear what Wada-san said? In the silent film era, Chaplin used body language and character conflicts to express the plot!"

"Damn it! Who is so despicable to give Hotan such a bad idea?!"

"Shh... keep your voice down, the person who gave Wada advice is the president!"

"Ah... isn't this, president, going to increase our workload?"

"So! Whoever the president asks to talk should be careful!"

…

In April, it was obvious that the side-scrolling side-scrolling game "Upside Down Patma" led by Shinji Mikami was completed.

And the internal response has been pretty good.

Xu Yuanxuan also received everyone's approval.

"That's okay, Wada-san. This game doesn't feel that the text content takes the spotlight at all. Instead, it feels like it's integrated."

"The performance at the end was really great. I am still impressed after experiencing it now."

"Wow, it feels like watching a wonderful movie production."

"No, it should be said that I have experienced an extraordinary life, right? This wonderful and confusing feeling, as well as the reversal at the last moment, give people a sudden enlightenment, like waking up from a dream."

"It's amazing. I was able to reach this point through the game itself. I have to say that Wada-san's transformation this time is quite sudden, and he has made great progress."

"This game will definitely be a big hit, right?"

"It's inevitable!"

…

Now, the members of the "Upside Down Patma" project are full of hope for this game.

Just waiting to be put on the shelves.

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