Silicon Valley

The ICQ game platform has been developed. Among the chess and card games, the three major games of Texas, poker, bridge and chess have also been completed, and other games will be launched one after another. This time, Tian Shuai came to see Henry, just to report on his work!

After listening to his report, Henry thought for a while and said, "I think the ICQ game platform can be launched on March 10th!"

"Well, there is no problem at this time!" Tian Shuai nodded.

"Well, it will be launched on March 10th. As for the unfinished games, you can add them later! Huh? How much has the virtual community completed?"

"Your request is to make the virtual community game more detailed and realistic, and it must be playable and interesting. Therefore, the development progress is a little slower, and it will take about two or three months!" Tian Shuai replied. .

"Well, it doesn't matter how long the development time is, the key is to make a good game!"

Henry suddenly thought of something and said, "Oh, yes, in fact, ICQ space can also be added to the game! For example... Develop a business simulation game with a farm as the background - ICQ Farm!!!"

"In the game, players play the role of a farm operator, completing the entire process from buying seeds to farming, watering, fertilizing, weeding, harvesting fruits and then selling them to the market! While operating the farm, players can also feel the "crop raising" In addition, players can't help but perform most of the actions on their own crops, and they can also perform some actions on the crops of ICQ friends! The most fun thing is to be able to 'steal vegetables'!!! "

"Stealing vegetables?" Tian Shuai was puzzled when he heard the words.

"Yes, that's right, it's stealing vegetables! Players can go to ICQ friends' farms to steal ripe fruits and vegetables!!!" Henry said and laughed, "The fruits are ripe, but I forgot to pick them, then No wonder they stole the food! This game, I'm sure, once it's released, it will take the entire internet by storm!!!"

"Swept the entire Internet?!!" Tian Shuai was slightly shocked. Henry said so confidently, obviously, very optimistic about this game!

"Yes. Absolutely! Games of this type of business crops are very interesting in themselves, and the unearned behavior of stealing vegetables can also greatly stimulate people. Let them enjoy it! 'Stealing' is a Without breaking the law, everyone can safely vent their negative emotions such as stress, anxiety, anger, etc. in reality by 'stealing'! Relieve and release stress while enjoying the thrill of stimulation!"

"Steal food in the game, have fun in stealing food, you steal, I steal from everyone, stealing is a pleasure!!!"

Tian Shuai nodded and said, "It's really interesting. I'll set up a team to develop this game as soon as I go back!"

"Yeah!" Henry responded. Then I told him in detail how to design the game ICQ Farm. First you have to have a piece of land. Then it is divided into 9 areas, each area can grow the same crop...

Henry completely copied the QQ farm from his previous life, and the more Tian Shuai listened to it, the more fun the game became. After Henry finished speaking, Tian Shuai was still a little unfulfilled, "Chairman, after listening to you, I now fully believe what you just said, this game will definitely be popular on the Internet!!!"

Henry smiled and continued to chat with Tian Shuai for a while.

"You say. How about developing an electronic product that can read e-books?"

"Chairman, is ICQ also involved in electronic products?"

"No!" Henry smiled and said, "Someone from PalmComputing will come to see me later. They are going to develop a handheld computer! I think, IReader station can cooperate with them! You don't think it is useful Is it more convenient to read on a Pocket PC than a PC? The Pocket PC is easy to carry, and you can read books at any time when you want to read a book! The IReader station can launch 'txt novel download', which can be downloaded according to the number of VIP characters. After the download is complete, it can be sent to the Inside the Pocket PC!"

"Chairman, I think it's feasible, this idea is good!!!"

"Okay, you go back to the company now and arrange what we just talked about. I'll go meet the people from Palm Computing now!" Henry said, "When I finish investing in this company, let everyone work together!!! "

"Well, okay, then I'll say goodbye first!" Tian Shuai said, then stood up and said goodbye to Henry!

"Um!"

Henry nodded, then picked up the phone and dialed the secretary, "Please come from Palm Computing!"

"Okay, Chairman!"

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Tian Shuai looked at Jeff Hawkins and Robert, and smiled: "Jeff Hawkins and Mr. Robert, it's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Henry Williams is already waiting for you in the office, hurry up! "

"Okay, Mr. Tian, ​​let's go in now!"

Jeff Hawkins and Robert were soon led by the secretary to Henry's office.

After entering, Jeff Hawkins saw Henry. He felt that although Henry was young, he was more mature and stable than what he saw on TV!

"Hello, Mr. Williams!!!"

Jeff Hawkins introduced: "I'm Jeff Hawkins, he's Robert!"

"Please sit down, I already know your identities!" Henry smiled.

Jeff Hawkins and Robert sat opposite Henry. After sitting down, Henry said, "I already understand the situation of your company. It was established in January 1992!"

"Yes, Mr. Williams, the company is less than two months old!" Jeff Hawkins said with a nod.

"Well, I'm curious, though, what made you decide to develop a handheld computer?" Henry asked.

Jeff Hawkins replied: "I think there will be a huge market for lightweight and convenient handheld computers!!!"

"Very good," Henry heard the words and couldn't help but nodded, "However, although I am very interested in your company, I have to listen to your future plans for the company before I can make a decision!"

Jeff Hawkins and Robert were a little nervous when they heard this!

In fact, the reason why Henry said this is to confuse them, to create pressure on them, to make them feel that investing in their company is optional, and then to make them willing to take out more shares!

"Then, first of all, please talk about the design of the product!" Henry said.

"Okay, Mr. Williams," Jeff Hawkins nodded, "our original idea was to define a PDA as an office electronic product, with the addition of works, personal finance management software, a browser, and e-mail. In addition, a variety of software are also prepared to assist in managing personal data, such as notepad, name, phone book, to-do management, schedule management, unit conversion program, time zone map, etc.!!”

Henry frowned, waved his hand to stop him, and then asked, "How big are you going to make this product?"

Jeff Hawkins thought for a while before answering: "About nine inches..."

"It's so big?!!!"

(To be continued ~^~)