Chapter 174: Hundred-fold Rebate! Head-on Collision!
BANG!!!
"Bageya Road!"
The next day!
Konami!
In the office of the chief director of the Silent Hill project!
Yamamoto Tsuna slammed two resignation letters and a sick leave certificate on the table, roaring and cursing, furious!
Two resignation letters!
From Yuki Kamikawa and Souji Sato respectively!
A sick leave certificate!
From Okura and!
So far!
All core members of the original "Silent Hill PT" development team have withdrawn from the Silent Hill development team!
Yamamoto Tsuna was going crazy!
As an experienced and mature designer, Yamamoto Tsuna knows very well that the birth of a game does not rely solely on the game director.
During the development process, the core supervisors of the three major departments, namely planning, art, and programming, play a very important role!
This is the fundamental reason why he said before that "changing directors in the middle of many projects will not affect the quality"!
Because the director is equivalent to the conductor in the orchestra!
Many times, after the score is finalized, even if the conductor leaves the stage in the middle of a piece, as long as the lead musicians are experienced, they can still play the piece steadily.
But now!
Wind instruments, strings, and percussion!
The principal musicians of the three major departments of the symphony orchestra have all quit!
The most important thing is!
If Gu Sheng was the boss of another Konami studio, it would be understandable for him to withdraw and take his people away.
But he is just an external director!
In less than two months at Konami, the organization developed a 30-minute trial version!
They kidnapped two of the key people involved in the development, leaving the only one left to take sick leave?
“Damn it… Damn it!!!”
Yamamoto Tsuna couldn't swallow this.
It’s obvious that I’m one of Konami’s three top chief designers!
These traitors!
He would rather follow a fledgling boy and join a small company in a poor gaming area!
You don't want to work under my top chief, and you don't want to work in a giant game factory like Konami!
He wanted to vent his anger on the social platform, curse the traitors, and express that as the director, he would make Silent Hill better!
But now is not the time.
Because according to the teacher's instructions, Konami will now adopt a "cold treatment" approach to this matter.
Be sure to delay the time as much as possible, and avoid announcing the change of producer when players are most excited.
Otherwise, it will deal a huge blow to the reputation of this IP.
so!
Even though Yamamoto Tsuna is anxious and angry now, he can only secretly work hard and put all his energy into game development, striving to make a "Silent Hill" game that is not inferior to Gu Sheng, so as to make those traitors regret it!
a long time!
Yamamoto Tsuna just let out a sigh of relief!
Seeing this, the assistant who had been standing by asked cautiously:
"Then Director Yamamoto, what do you think of us now...?"
"Nonsense! Of course we should hold a project initiation meeting!"
Yamamoto snorted angrily:
"If I leave that brat and those shameless traitors, will I, Yamamoto Tsuna, be helpless?!"
"Am I not as good as that brat? Or do I not have any talented people available?!"
“No, no, no…”
The assistant waved his hands and bowed repeatedly to apologize:
"Then I will organize the project meeting right away."
"immediately!"
Yamamoto slammed the table:
"immediately!!!"
…
[Ding! The project was detected to be interrupted due to force majeure! ]
[The system will settle according to the current status of the document! ]
[Settlement in progress——]
【Settlement completed! 】
【Main Project: Silent Hill】
【Project investment amount: 0 yuan】
[Project settlement time: 21 days (+90 days)]
[Project rebate rate: 10 times (+90 times)]
[Current revenue: 2.1 million yuan]
[Estimated rebate amount: 0 yuan]
[Remaining settlement time: 0 days 0 hours 0 minutes 0 seconds]
at this time!
Golden Wind is holding a high-level meeting!
The main content of today's meeting is just four words -
Promotion and salary increase!!!
first!
Gu Sheng is in charge of the overall situation, controlling the project department and the operation and maintenance department. He also participates in the formulation of company-related strategies, customization of development plans, and selection of partners. He is the 'number one powerful official of Golden Wind' who plays both a father and a mother!
The position finally got a promotion that matched it——
Vice President and Chief Game Director of Golden Wind!
Although, the position of vice president does not seem to be much of an improvement or a big help to Gu Sheng now, after all, he is now a person who can "cover the sky with one hand".
However, according to the regulations of the parent company Shen’s Capital, the position of vice president has more rights to share in the company’s dividends.
That is to say.
In the future, as Golden Wind grows in size, Gu Sheng’s dividend ratio will also increase accordingly!
This is considered from the perspective of long-term interests.
certainly!
Of course, immediate benefits are also indispensable!
Gu Sheng’s annual salary increased from 500,000 to 1.5 million!
Shen Miaomiao is still upset about the fact that Xun Teng spent 1.2 million to poach Lao Gu!
You have money, right? I have money too!
certainly!
The Golden Wind Troika, the three giants.
Except Gu Sheng!
The sky-supporting white jade pillar on the edge of the land!
Promoted to Deputy Director of Golden Wind Game, concurrently serving as Chief Programmer of the Project Department!
The annual salary jumped from 300,000 to 1.2 million!
Xu Dajiang builds the purple gold beam across the sea!
Promoted to Deputy Director of Golden Wind Game, concurrently serving as Art Team Leader of the Project Department!
The annual salary jumped from 260,000 to 1.2 million!
At the same time, since Gu Sheng no longer serves as the chief planner, the diligent and hardworking senior Jiang Yun, a fresh graduate, has also received a corresponding promotion!
Served as the planning team leader of the project department, with an annual salary of 900,000!
As for other deputy supervisors, employees in various groups, and members of the operation and maintenance department, their salaries have basically more than doubled!
The newcomers Sato and Yuki were assigned to the planning department and art department as deputy team leaders according to their respective strengths.
So far!
Golden Wind has completed its first adjustment and upgrade since its establishment!
The news was announced and everyone was excited!
After all, everyone has seen salary increases, but never seen such a huge salary increase!
With a wave of his hand, Mr. Shen doubled his salary!
For a moment, the entire conference room was filled with thunderous applause and cheers!
And right now!!!
Shen Miaomiao heard the system prompt in her mind!
【Ding! Project profit detected! 】
[Ding! Derivative sub-project investment has been opened! ]
watt?!
Shen Miaomiao almost couldn't help but scream out loud!
this……
Is this okay?
original!
She thought that due to Konami's flip-flopping, the Silent Hill order would also be invalidated!
Unexpectedly, the system suddenly popped up a message "Force Majeure"!
She was even paid for it!
The most important thing is!
The rebate rate is retained!!!
10 times the basic rebate rate.
Plus 90 times additional rebate multiplier.
Hundred times rebate!
Shen Miaomiao's eyes widened!
I made a fortune!!!
According to the regulations of the official version of the system, if at this time, she chooses to start a derivative sub-project!
Then, the rebate rate will be inherited from the main project, and at the same time, it can be further increased on the basis of 100 times!
hiss--!!!
Shen Miaomiao couldn't help but take a breath of cold air!
A bold idea appeared in her mind!
Suppress the excitement in your heart.
Shen Miaomiao took a deep breath, put on a calm expression, clapped her hands, and smiled:
"Okay, everyone,"
"This promotion and salary increase is just a small step for our Golden Wind,"
"Now that the billion-dollar club is within reach, it is imperative for us to become a mid-sized game manufacturer,"
“After that, I hope everyone can work harder. Let’s work together to make Golden Wind the mainstay of the Chinese gaming industry and the shining pearl of the world’s gaming community!”
Wow——!!!
Thunderous applause!
Shen Miaomiao waved her hand: "Then let's end today's meeting here."
"Mr. Gu, please stay for a moment."
…
The participants dispersed!
Only Gu Sheng and Shen Miaomiao were left in the conference room.
Shen Miaomiao's big eyes rolled around.
She had to find a reason to start the Silent Hill sub-project.
A hundred times rebate!
A loss of ten thousand is one million, and a loss of one million is one hundred million!
At this time of promotion and salary increase, development costs have doubled!
She must not waste this opportunity of a hundredfold rebate, otherwise she would be heartbroken.
After thinking for a while, Shen Miaomiao said:
"Old Gu, what should we do next?"
"How to do what?" Gu Sheng raised his eyebrows, took the lollipop handed to him by Little Nezha and stuffed it into his mouth: "What do you mean?"
"Of course, it's the development of subsequent projects,"
Shen Miaomiao said:
"According to our original plan, once the Silent Hill project is officially concluded, Golden Wind will go all out to Japan to carry out the development."
"But now, Konami has suddenly changed its mind and no longer wants to cooperate with us on the subsequent development of Silent Hill, and the company's original development plan has been disrupted."
"We will need to start over and open a new business."
Speaking of this.
Shen Miaomiao paused, then lifted her little face and made a sad face:
"What do you think? Which stove should we light?"
"Oh, you're talking about this ,"
Gu Sheng chuckled, as if he felt that this matter was not something that needed to be considered at all:
"Right now, with the popularity of the Tokyo Game Festival, the two most discussed games are Yakuza and Silent Hill,"
"I led the team to create the pilot version of Silent Hill,"
"Now is the time when the momentum is hot, so let's start developing from it."
"But... isn't the copyright of Silent Hill in the hands of Konami?" Shen Miaomiao pouted: "What can we use to get it?"
This is what Shen Miaomiao cares about most.
The opening of a sub-project must be related to the main project.
But now, the copyright of Silent Hill is in the hands of Konami. If we try to get it, it may cause some unnecessary copyright disputes.
"Are you planning to take the plan you prepared earlier and develop it under a different name?"
Shen Miaomiao knew that Gu Sheng had already prepared the content for the official version of Silent Hill, and thought that he wanted to change the name and continue to develop this orthodox sequel.
However, Gu Sheng shook his head.
"Let the original official version go. That's the story of Silent Hill. It should be called Silent Hill. The name shouldn't be changed."
Sometimes, Gu Sheng is a little stubborn, especially when it comes to games.
In fact, according to what little Nezha said, he could just change the name of the protagonist of the Silent Hill game to Ergou, Dazhu, or Xiaoshuai, and the name of the game could also be replaced at will, to something like Yabatun.
Moreover, it can be announced to the outside world that it was created by the 'original team'.
You will be successful then.
but.
But Gu Sheng didn't want to do that.
In his opinion, Silent Hill is Silent Hill, and the story of James and Mary should take place under this IP.
It won't feel right if the name is changed.
Hearing this.
Shen Miaomiao breathed a sigh of relief.
She was a little afraid that Lao Gu would continue the trend and bring out the story he had prepared.
After all, Silent Hill PT is so popular now!
Once Lao Gu took out the original plan and said, "This is my original design, the most authentic psychological horror experience."
Then her sub-invoice with a hundredfold loss would probably be wasted again.
"So since we don't need the original project proposal, how can we start with Silent Hill PT?"
Shen Miaomiao lay on the conference table and tilted her head to look at Gu Sheng.
"Easter eggs,"
Gu Sheng had made up his mind since he realized Konami was going to change its mind. He had already exchanged the works, so he answered straightforwardly:
"Didn't I leave an Easter egg at the end of the PT?"
"Easter eggs?"
Shen Miaomiao tried hard to recall.
Because this matter had been on Gu Sheng's mind, he was able to blurt it out.
But for Shen Miaomiao, she really needs to think about the Easter egg.
After all, among the many discussions on PT, the popularity of Easter eggs does not seem to be particularly high.
What players pay more attention to are mostly the psychological horror structure and the speculation about the main plot!
"Oh! I remember now!"
After trying hard to recall, Shen Miaomiao sat up straight:
"You mean the text message the protagonist received at the end?"
"uh-huh,"
Gu Sheng nodded:
“It started with that text message, but it was a separate story.”
Yo!!!
Shen Miaomiao's eyes lit up involuntarily.
There is a way.
Lao Gu's arrangement was perfect in line with her wishes.
Since it is related to Silent Hill, it meets the conditions for opening a sub-document.
It's like starting from scratch and making a brand new horror game!
although!
In this way, Lao Gu can still enjoy the popularity brought to him by the title of the King of Terror.
But it's much better than asking him to develop a pure-blooded Silent Hill in a different shell.
After all, my rebate this time is as high as a hundred times. As long as I lose a little, it will be considerable enough with the help of the super high multiplier.
This is already the most favorable situation for me!
Think of this!
Shen Miaomiao nodded: "Yes! Very good! I think this project can succeed! Then let's start the project!"
Hearing this, Gu Sheng couldn't help but raise his eyebrows: "Now?"
Shen Miaomiao was stunned: "Now, is there any problem?"
Gu Sheng smiled and said:
"If we start the project now, based on the development progress, there is a high probability that we will collide with Silent Hill,"
"Are you sure we don't want to put in some mini-game or something to slow down the progress a bit and let Silent Hill pass?"
"We are just a small company, and Konami is a big company. Aren't you afraid of losing money if we collide with the same type of car?"
original!
Gu Sheng was just joking!
He is not afraid of collision.
He was well aware that Konami did not have the ability to develop Silent Hill well, but at the same time he was very confident in the work he had in hand.
But he didn't expect that his words would touch Shen Miaomiao's heart!
good!
Shen Miaomiao's "bold idea" just now was to collide head-on with Konami!
Of course I know we can't beat Konami!
But this is exactly the effect I want!
And now, after listening to Gu Sheng's teasing, she has more confidence!
"snort!"
Shen Miaomiao curled her lips, pretending to be nonchalant, and stood up with her hands on her hips:
"I'm afraid of a collision with Konami?"
"I can't kill it!!!"
