Restart the Gaming Era

Huang Yan couldn't believe his eyes. He looked at the differences between the two tables from beginning to end, and finally confirmed that, yes, Zhong Ming didn't change anything, he just multiplied by ten.

"Brother Hu, this..."

Hu Bin was also confused, which one was this?

Corrected a mistake?

No way.

What level of designer is Zhong Ming? He has made games like "Ink Clouds and Smoke 2" and has made a lot of successful mobile games. There is no way he doesn't understand numerical values.

And even if you don’t understand, you can’t change it blindly?

It is even more impossible to say that it was corrected or issued incorrectly. Designers are extremely cautious when making changes to various tables and documents. There will not even be any typos, let alone such mistakes as multiplying by ten.

Hu Bin couldn't understand it either. He thought for a long time and said, "Then let's do this first and wait until the game is finished."

Huang Yan nodded: "Well, maybe I haven't fully understood the meaning. I'll take a look."

The two of them were still puzzled, but they didn't ask again. After all, Zhong Ming said that the watch had been changed. Wouldn't it be annoying to ask again and again?

And he also appeared to be particularly incompetent.

So Huang Yan went back with this numerical table, preparing to start making the numerical structure of "Sekiro" according to this table.

…

The development work of Weiguang Studio and Xinhuo Studio began to advance steadily.

At Xinhuo Studio, the initial trial content of "Sekiro" has been determined, mainly producing the game content from three years ago, that is, the part of the Hirata mansion. Because this part of the content is relatively independent from the main story, and includes mobs, elites, and bosses, players can fully experience the game content, including parkour, assassination, head-on combat, etc.

As for Shimmer Studio, the DLC content of "Ink Clouds and Smoke 2" is also under development. These contents will be presented to players as surprises. By the way, they will be linked with "Sekiro" to promote "Sekiro".

Although Zhong Ming is not absolutely sure about the success of "Sekiro", he is still sure of it.

Some people think that the success of "Sekiro" stems from the accumulation of "Dark Souls" and "Bloodborne", which is reasonable to a certain extent, but it is not absolute.

Even without "Dark Souls" and "Bloodborne", "Sekiro" will definitely be successful, but it will receive less initial attention.

Many people place too much emphasis on the impact of the previous game's reputation, but in fact, the impact is really not that big. The most important thing is the quality of the game itself.

"Demon's Soul" did not perform well, but you must know that from "Demon's Soul" to "Dark Soul 1", many designs are full of malicious intentions, and the effect of persuading them to quit at the beginning is extremely significant. Even with the higher difficulty of getting started in "Dark Souls 1", it is still very popular in Europe and the United States precisely because hardcore players have always existed.

As long as these hardcore players exist, there will be no need to worry about the game not getting a good reputation after it is released. Once it has a good reputation, it will naturally become popular and it will naturally spread.

The key to whether a game can succeed depends on whether it can meet the needs of the target group, rather than considering the feelings of players who do not accept high-difficulty games.

What's more, the game review media are not fools. These professional reviewers can tell at a glance whether the game's combat system and level design are good or not, and they will definitely give high scores during the review.

"Sekiro" is already the least difficult to get started among Hidetaka Miyazaki's series. The protagonist can climb up the wall at will. If he can't defeat him, he can at least run past it. The mobs just need to be patient and assassinate them, and don't pull them together to attack the front. Basically it won't be difficult.

Moreover, "Sekiro" is different from previous works. It is a game that encourages offense, so players can feel more comfortable when killing mobs.

"Sekiro" is already the least accessible game produced by Hidetaka Miyazaki, and the malicious designs in the game are greatly reduced. If players of this game do not accept it, then launch "Bloodborne" or "Dark Soul" , players are even less likely to accept it.

What's more, after the launch of "Sekiro", it is backed by the reputation of Shimmer Studio. This kind of difficult game will inevitably become a hot topic, and it has its own traffic effect, so there is no need to worry about being buried.

…

In the office, Zhong Ming calmly turned on his bracelet and browsed the web page.

"Oh, the electronic driver's license is valid."

Zhong Ming had already passed all the tests before, but it took a certain amount of time for the electronic driver's license to take effect. Now he can finally drive on the road.

All driver's licenses in this world are electronic. The traffic control department has a special APP. If something happens and you encounter the traffic police, you can directly scan the APP to check the electronic driver's license. Similarly, payment of fines, determination of liability, and penalty points for violations are all done on the electronic driver's license, which is much more convenient.

Zhong Ming was very happy to get his driver's license. The company car was still parked in the parking lot of the building, and Zhong Ming was ready to drive out for a walk.

"Well... let's go to my alma mater and see how Wei Yong is doing."

Zhong Ming drove to the parking lot and flew directly to Ming'an University.

Sitting in the driving seat, Zhong Ming adjusted the automatic driving mode, and then he was ready to fish.

Today's flying cars all have automatic driving modes, and they are very easy to use. If you are lazy, you can not use them the whole time and only deal with some emergencies. However, for safety reasons, manual operation is still required when taking the driver's license test, and it is very strict.

There are a lot of display screens inside the flying car, mainly because the display technology in this world is relatively advanced and cheap, so when you look out from the flying car, many blind spots are also decorated with display screens. These display screens will display the cameras outside the car in real time. The picture, after being cut, coincides with the blind spot of the field of view.

Therefore, when looking out from the speed car, the field of vision is almost unrestricted. Except for the invisible bottom of the feet, the entire area in front is like a transparent car body, and the field of vision is very wide.

There is an oversized screen on the right front of the driver's seat, which can display a lot of content, including rearview mirrors, top views, or the perspective from underneath the car body.

Because it is a flying car, when driving, you must not only consider the front, rear, left, and right directions, but also up and down. If you don't see clearly, you may cause a collision by raising or lowering the height. The upper sunroof also has a display screen, which is very convenient to look up. The lower part can only be displayed on the screen on the right front of the driver's seat.

Moreover, the car body will sense surrounding objects. Once an object is found, it will be displayed on the screen. At the same time, the system will automatically avoid it and will not hit it.

Of course, these relatively high-end functions are only available in more expensive speed cars, and the car Zhong Ming bought before happened to be of the more expensive type.

After flying for more than twenty minutes, Zhong Ming saw the campus of Ming'an University from a distance.

After all, it was his alma mater, and Zhong Ming still had some memories of the school in his mind.

When he was about to enter the campus, a notification message came on the big screen in the flying car. The university would automatically check the flying car's license plate and driver's license to consider whether to allow admission.

If the car belongs to an internal employee of the school, it will be released directly. If it is an outside car, it will be granted access within N hours.

Although there is no access control, the area where Ming'an University is located will automatically check all speeding cars. If there are any that exceed the time limit or forcibly enter without permission, the consequences will be serious. It can range from a fine to a serious alert to the traffic control department.

In October, there were no large-scale activities at Ming'an University, so there was basically no control over flying cars. Zhong Ming successfully obtained the access permit, drove the flying car in, found the parking lot on the campus, and parked the car.

It felt good to actually drive on the road for the first time. This kind of driving experience is much better than my previous life. Mainly because of the advanced autonomous driving technology, driving has become very energy-saving. Moreover, the field of vision is wide, and there are no traffic jams when flying in the sky. The experience has been improved a lot.

Walking on the campus of Ming'an University, Zhong Ming felt that he fit in perfectly here.

In fact, strictly speaking, it has only been more than two years since Zhong Ming graduated. Many students in the school, such as doctors, are older than him.

Zhong Ming called Wei Yong, and the two made an appointment to meet at the entrance of the school cafeteria.

Wei Yong performed exceptionally well in the exam and was admitted to the game design major of Ming'an University.

Don't get me wrong, the game design major has a very low score at Ming'an University, lower than many relatively unpopular majors, such as history, philosophy, etc.

Of course, it is higher than some extremely unpopular majors, such as mortuary science, audiology, museum science, herbal science, etc.

The reason for this situation is that the game design major does not directly correspond to the game industry. The recruitment scope of game companies in universities is often not limited to majors at all, including those in the mathematics department, the literature department, and the history department. Also...as long as you have a passion for games and are smart, you can be recruited into the company as an intern and trained slowly. Although the game design major teaches how to design games, there is actually a big gap between it and actual game companies.

Therefore, Wei Yong was able to pass the exam, on the one hand because he is indeed smarter and hard-working, and on the other hand because the game design major did have a low score...

"Hey, Teacher Zhong, why are you here free?" Wei Yong was very happy.

After he was admitted to Ming'an University, he lived on campus for a long time. Moreover, Wei Yong has reached adulthood, and Zhong Ming no longer needs to perform the duties of guardian.

However, the two still keep in touch frequently.

"I got my driver's license today, so I came here to drive around and see you. How are you doing? Are you still getting used to it recently?" Zhong Ming asked.

Wei Yong nodded: "Get used to it. But Teacher Zhong, you promised me before that if I can get into Ming'an University, you will let me intern at Shiguang Studio. When can I go?"

"Don't worry, I think you should study hard in your freshman year..."

Wei Yong said: "I will definitely study hard, but there are not that many classes now. You can arrange some work for me first, and I will get started in advance."

Zhong Ming thought for a moment: "That's okay. Come with me."

The two of them walked around Ming'an University twice, then got on the speed train and returned to the office building of Huanyu Grand View.

After getting off the car and coming to the lobby, Wei Yong followed Zhong Ming and looked at everything around him with great curiosity.

I’m finally able to really see what a game company is like, so excited!

"In this way, you first go to Tianji Studio for an internship, follow the mobile game project, get started, and get a watch. Familiarize yourself with the entire research and development process first, and then I will arrange other work for you." Zhong Ming said.

"Ah?" Wei Yong was stunned for a moment, "But Teacher Zhong, I want to go to Shimmer Studio."

"Shimmer Studio can't do it. You haven't reached this stage yet." Zhong Ming shook his head.

Wei Yong was a little confused: "But, aren't all interns just odd jobs? Since they are all odd jobs, I prefer stand-alone games..."

"I'm not lying to you, stand-alone games are difficult. As a designer of stand-alone games, you must first play well."

Wei Yong hurriedly said: "I'm pretty good at single-player games! Although I didn't finish "Zodiac Guardian", I got started quickly!"

Zhong Ming thought for a while: "How about this? You go and play the demo of the new game. If you can pass the level without dying, I will let you join the Shimmer Studio as an intern. Every time you die, you must Tianji Studio will work for an extra week.”

Wei Yong nodded quickly: "Okay, okay, no problem!"

Zhong Ming canceled the 77th floor that was originally pressed and pressed the 55th floor instead.

Wei Yong followed Zhong Ming, full of ambition.

If you don't die once, you can go directly to Shimmer Studio!

Of course, it doesn't matter even if you die a few times, it only adds a week. If he dies ten times in this trial demo, Wei Yong will have to work in Tianji Studio for ten weeks, which is more than two months, before he can go to Shimmer Studio.

But what about dying ten times? Wei Yong thought it was impossible.

Zhong Ming led Wei Yong to the 55th floor, Xinhuo Studio.

Looking inside, Hu Bin was sitting on the sofa, holding an elite controller in his hand, his brows furrowed, as if he was doubting life.

There is a big word "death" on the big TV screen opposite, which is very conspicuous.

Zhong Ming came directly to Hu Bin: "Lao Hu, how is the demo going?"

When Hu Bin saw that Zhong Ming was coming, he quickly stood up: "The demo is ready, but it's so difficult..."

"As long as it's done, come on, give me the controller." Zhong Ming interrupted Hu Bin directly and took the elite controller.

Zhong Ming exited the game interface, started a new game, and then handed the controller to Wei Yong.

"As agreed, if you die once, you will have to intern at Tianji Studio for a week." Zhong Ming reminded.

Wei nodded bravely: "Hey, no problem!"

Wei Yong sat down on the sofa with confidence, picked up the controller and started the game.

Hu Bin stood next to Zhong Ming and watched, he hesitated to speak several times.

Zhong Ming stood happily behind Wei Yong, watching silently without saying a word.

In fact, what Zhong Ming said was half true and half false. Indeed, now Zhong Ming can directly ask Wei Yong to go to Shimmer Studio, but in that case, it will be difficult for Wei Yong to learn anything.

Because the structure of Weiguang Studio is relatively strict, it is doing top-notch projects, and it has a team carefully selected by Zhong Ming. One person can do the job for two people. When Wei Yong went in for an internship, he definitely couldn't be given the slightly more difficult tasks, so he could only be responsible for some unskilled work, which would have very limited improvement for him.

Tianji Studio is a mobile game studio, the gameplay is relatively simpler, and the development tasks are not that heavy. After Wei Yong joins, he can first understand the operating rules of the game industry, and can also be responsible for some relatively large functions, and his progress will be relatively large. quick.

But for Wei Yong, he definitely wants to go to Shimmer Studio. Zhong Ming knows this very well. Zhong Ming's original intention is also very troublesome to explain, and Wei Yong may not be able to understand it.

Therefore, Zhong Ming came up with this method to ask Wei Yong to go to Tianji Studio first.