Rebirth of the Internet Overlord

{Time: February 12-13, 2004}

{Location: Irvine, California}

Since ancient times, deep love cannot be retained,

There are always tricks to win people's hearts.

So seeing the excited situation in front of him, and thinking of the various "extra plans" he had prepared early in the morning, Ning Zimo felt that he had a "pleasure" that he was unable to use.

some people,

Something.

Just like what happened in front of him, it broke away from the usual human world and gave him an expected but unexpected result.

But although Wegame is a company founded by itself, Glass Slag is a company directly owned by itself. Therefore, the cooperation between Wegame and Glass Slag cannot be as simple as these motivated guys say.

"Guys, thank you for your trust in me. Then I will talk about the cooperation plan between our glass slag and wegame."

Since everyone's attention was on him, Ning Zimo said directly,

"Wegame, as a distribution channel, will promote the game products on the platform to the greatest extent. Therefore, in addition to the basic functions I just introduced to you, the most direct way for Wegame and game developers is the sharing system.

Wegame provides 70% of sales for all game production companies that host games on the platform, which means that Wegame only charges 30% of the gross profit after promotion and distribution as platform commission.”

In the previous version of Steam, a 30% commission rate was used from the official launch of games, and it was not until 2018 that a tiered commission system was implemented. In this way, it was still criticized by independent game developers as unreasonable. Of course, those are things for later, Ning Zi

What is important is just a ratio. Once this ratio habit is established, it will be difficult to break in the future.

"Wegame will negotiate with game developers about the ownership of the so-called genuine CD-key, and we will launch an achievement system within one year. This system is designed for stand-alone game users to show others in the Wegame community what players have learned about the game.

Completion status.

For example, we imagine that a player's completion of a game's main plot and branch plots, as well as his mastery of the game's plot and trial of the game's difficulty, can all be displayed in the achievement system.

In this way, on the one hand, the achievement system can record how much energy players have invested in the game, how many unknowns they have explored, and how many difficulties they have experienced. On the other hand, it can also allow players to compare their achievements in stand-alone games in a fair way.

Showing it to other players in a fair way allows single-player games to have progress that can be competed with.

For game enthusiasts, we will launch a trophy system. This trophy system is a unique thing. In other words, there will only be one gold, silver and bronze trophy globally. And this reward will be in the first

Rewards are provided for clearing the game and setting the first fastest record or holding the highest record in different modes.

The introduction of the trophy system is a more cruel and intense mode for stand-alone enthusiast players. In order to make the competition truly memorable, wegame will keep the highest record in the natural year after every first record is born.

Physical trophies will be provided to the winners the month after the last month.”

"Oh my God," Alan Aide looked at Ning Zimo in disbelief and said in surprise, "This is the best way to give stand-alone gamers an interactive experience. How did you, Wegame, come up with this method?"

How did you come up with it?

In addition to xbox, there is also ps and even steam.

In the eyes of others, this thing is the first of its kind, but in the eyes of Ning Zimo, it is a proven successful experience that can be easily obtained.

But these things are all prepared for the wegame platform, and Ning Zimo also has extra gifts prepared for fans of glass slag's flower planting.

"In addition, I will invest an additional 1,000,000 US dollars before the cooperation between Glass Slag and Wegame this time. This money will be used to produce Chinese versions of all games under Glass Slag."

Ning Zimo raised his eyebrows at everyone and continued to say with a smile, "You have to know that there are many game fans like me in our garden. Although we also have many classic games in our country, who would dislike so many good games?

Woolen cloth?

It’s just that when a new game from Omi Japan and Korea comes out, it uses more languages ​​that our flower gardeners are not familiar with. Therefore, we still have a group of very enthusiastic people in our flower garden. After work, their business hobbies are for other things.

Players provide a Chinese patch for a good game.

They don't get any income, but they are willing to take risks for the game they love, and even subsidize their spare time. And I don't want our game players to have to read additional dictionaries in order to play a game that can broaden their horizons."

Although when it comes to the localization of games, Ning Zimo is an understatement.

But in fact, as a post-80s gamer who has come all the way from the FC era, Ning Zimo can be said to have witnessed the generation of the Hanhua Chinese group from scratch, from prosperity to decline.

Although with the popularization of the Internet, the Chinese language groups organized by private organizations have clearly defined their division of labor and are quite mature. Even the translation, art and bug testing have been done perfectly.

However, after more and more game manufacturers launched official Chinese language packs in the previous life, the once-prosperous Chinese language group gradually disappeared. Coupled with the abuse of the hand-in-hand party, in the era before Ning Zimo was reborn, several Chinese language groups were

The groups have successively announced their disbandment.

In Ning Zimo's eyes, most of these people are actually quite capable and dedicated talents.

It is expected that they will wither in the times and even give up the abuse of the party. Why not let yourself change this era and let these lovely people do something more valuable. At the same time, the work of promoting official Chineseization will also

Let the major game manufacturers develop a habit.

"So, guys, I just want to ask a question."

Ning Zi silently looked at everyone. His face, which had been calm just now, turned serious in the eyes of the glass-stained people.

"I just want to know if anyone can help me realize this wish during the scheduled launch of Wegame on June 1st?"

When everyone heard this, they looked at me and I looked at you. They seemed to have a lot of concerns. Ning Zimo knew that this was the development sprint period of "World of Warcraft" and it was about to go online. There would be many problems that needed to be solved. Come and help him at this time.

To achieve what you want, in fact, to a certain extent, you have to break away from the team and escape this critical moment.

This is the moment when you are separated from the team...

"I'll do it."

a familiar one,

A decisive voice,

Emerged from the crowd.

Everyone looked intently,

It seems like Alan Ed?

Looking at him with a determined look on his face, Ning Zimo suddenly remembered something...

"Guys, let me go because I have every reason to do this."

???

Amid everyone's confusion, Alan Aide exchanged looks with his two old friends.

Under their mixed gazes of reluctance and encouragement, Alan Aide said: "Guys, actually, I was already planning to leave the company in January this year."

"What?"

"Why?"

"What's going on?"

Alan Aide's words were like a stormy wave sweeping over the face, and many people in the conference room didn't know what was going on.

But the attentive Ning Zimo discovered that Michael Morlem and Frank Pierce seemed relatively indifferent among the crowd.

them,

Know this!

This is what happened to glass this year, a huge change, and the person who caused this change was Alan Aide.

"Do you still remember when Michael and I swapped places in 2001?" Alan Aide leaned on a stool and whispered softly, "Before the release of "Warcraft 3", I felt that I was too busy, so I swapped with Michael.

Location.

What I really wanted was to get back to game development, which is what I love to do. So for the past few years I have been the game director for World of Warcraft while also helping to manage the company, which is two full-time jobs.

.”

For a while, the only sound left in the conference room was the sound of Alan Aide talking.

“I got married in 2003, but because of my work on World of Warcraft, I didn’t even have time for my honeymoon trip with my wife. And in Huanhou, I not only had to take on a lot at work, but also had to take on family responsibilities.

.

It can be said that the high-intensity operation drained my energy, and I once discussed with Michael and Frank whether I should make a clear choice between work and life, or switch to a lighter job to complete my work.

This little wish.

Therefore, I have actually discussed with Michael and Frank to leave the company in January this year. However, I did not expect that Ning’s sudden acquisition would make me postpone this plan. So, to this day, I am still still working with glass slag.

Everyone hangs out together, but I still owe my wife a honeymoon trip."

Alan Aide said it very easily, but the partners around him had ashamed expressions on their faces.

And the things he mentioned made Ning Zi feel the same way.

After all, one cannot have both family and career, which is the biggest negative impact of being in a high position.

This is also the main reason why it is difficult for some elites to have perfect families that are truly enviable.

Just like the teacher Ma I met in this life, the most disdainful lie he told in his previous life was - what I regret most is that he founded Ali Baba.

Maybe in other people's eyes, that's a joke.

But Ning Zimo knew that when he said this,

What comes to mind is definitely family.

How can anything be perfect?

How can there be anything perfect?

Those are just fairy tales that people write for themselves.

"rather,"

"Um?"

Ning Zimo came back to his senses and saw Alan Aide looking at him with a sincere expression:

"I would like to take this opportunity to ask you a question."

"you say."

"I'm reluctant to leave Glass Slag, because here are my partners who have fought with me. However, I need to give an explanation to my family. And your plan just now seems to give me another choice."

"Um."

"What I want to ask you is, can I take a month's rest after leaving Glass Slag, and then I can serve as a bridge between Wegame and Glass Slag, but be responsible for the project you just mentioned. In the end, when our

When the team needs me again, can I come back here?"

Alan Aide still looked reluctant, as if he had made a difficult decision.

But Ning Zimo knows that even if Alan Aide in his previous life left Glass Slag, he still wandered in confusion for a while and finally returned to Glass Slag. After all, he was the one who founded Glass Slag, even if it was because of his family.

Even if you are forced to leave for some reason, you will eventually feel reluctant to leave.

In this case, after he proposed a compromise plan to bridge the gap between Wegame and Glass Slag, Ning Zimo felt that there was nothing he could not accept.

This might be considered selling him a favor.

But it can be regarded as recognition of the founder of Glass Slag.

Moreover, if Wegame has Alan Ed join, it will be a very breaking news.

"Man, I am a businessman after all. If I promise you, then looking at my past style, will I miss your publicity opportunity to increase Wegame's exposure?"

Alan Ed was stunned when he heard this, and then laughed, but he quickly shook his head with a smile.

Patting Ning Zimo's arm, Alan Aide smiled and said:

"Ning, you are a businessman. But we all know that you are an admirable businessman."

"So you agreed to be the CEO of wegame?"

"Oh, is there an appointment so soon?"

"Of course."

"Hahaha, okay,"

Alan Aide glanced at the partners around him, raised his head, closed his eyes and smiled, and nodded after a long while.

"Ning, thank you for your understanding and arrangement... Guys, I also want to thank you for your tolerance..."

Michael and Frank put their arms around his shoulders and nodded to everyone together.

The eyes there were still a little reluctant, but they still nodded to Allen.

"Glass Slag has always been your other home since you founded it!"

Seeing everyone express the same sentence uniformly, Ning Zimo sighed with emotion at the unity of this team, but at the same time he realized a problem.

This trip to Irvine seems to have given wegame a higher starting point.

Soon, it will be time for the entertainment ecology of Wegame to shock the world!

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From 2004 to 2006, there was actually nothing worth writing about on the Internet. This was a relatively quiet and dull period of development, so I set up many things related to cultural ecology early on.

Glass slag and wegame are a very important ecosystem, and they are also an important foundation for the protagonist to compete with the giants.

When I was writing before, a friend always said that giants never get involved in unrelated industries.

That may be because you don’t know much about Amazon’s 46 projects designed for various industries.

I don’t know much about Google’s investment in various ecosystems.

Or maybe you haven’t understood Facebook’s layout in the third-party game ecology.

There are many ways to play the ecological chain. Since others have written many excellent things, then our protagonist should try to do something different.

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