Chapter 180 Director: MiiaShen!
After returning home!
After a simple dinner, Shen Miaomiao took Gu Sheng into the studio:
"Let's get started! I can't wait!"
For Shen Miaomiao, this is a brand new life experience.
From an intern president who knew nothing about games to currently serving as the chief designer and director of a game!
In the past, she would often see Lao Gu’s name appear at the end of the game.
It's like a movie.
On the huge screen, Lao Gu’s name occupies the exclusive space!
【Director：SamGu】
The high sense of ritual makes Shen Miaomiao feel extremely excited every time she sees this scene!
It’s really handsome!
Now, I also have this opportunity!
Shen Miaomiao was genuinely excited when she thought about the words [Director: MiiaShen] appearing on the screen in the future!
Looking at the excited little Nezha, Gu Sheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry:
"We don't have a project yet, so how can we start? We have to establish a project first."
"Oh oh yeah, project launch,"
Shen Miaomiao held her chin with both hands, propped her elbows on the table and pondered. Her pair of white and tender feet were hanging in her slippers and dangling back and forth, her big eyes rolling around:
"So what game should we play?"
Lao Gu said that the game should not be too big and should be released on the PC platform.
Then we need to make the game format a little more unique, so that it can attract attention.
It is best to choose the type that Golden Wind has produced before, and strive for a safe victory.
Shen Miaomiao is just being off the track, she is not stupid, especially when she gets serious.
The most important thing is that Golden Wind has made more than ten games since its establishment. She has not accumulated much experience in losing money. Doesn’t she know the way to make money?
"How about... Pixel Style?"
Chief designer Shen Miaomiao quickly gave her answer!
"Oh? Not bad, tell me what you think?"
Gu Sheng hugged his shoulders and gestured to Shen Miaomiao to tell him the reason.
What could Shen Miaomiao think!
She was simply backstabbed too badly by the game "Vampire Survivor"!
It left her with a psychological trauma!
It was clearly an unpopular style, but with her 'genius' direction and Lao Gu's adjustments and production, it became a hit!
Not only has it brought the 'pixel style' back into the public eye, but even today, there are still many fledgling small studios that are replicating the 'vampire-like' gameplay!
Now, Golden Wind is once again producing a pixel-style game, which will definitely cause a wave of popularity!
The most important thing is that the pixel style is small in size, which meets Lao Gu’s requirements.
"I just think that Vampire Survivor was too successful, and it's easy to control the volume,"
Shen Miaomiao shrugged and said:
"How about we have a second part?"
The game that made Golden Wind stand out and earned Gu Sheng the title of "supernova" is now going to have a second part.
Shen Miaomiao thought about it and felt that there was nothing wrong with this and it would definitely make money.
However.
Gu Sheng shook his head: "The idea of pixel style is good, but the second vampire movie... is not so good."
There are too many homogeneous games on the market today.
Not a good choice.
Hearing this, Shen Miaomiao was also shocked.
Oh——that’s right!
I can't think about making money!
Because according to the previous routine, I will only have inspiration when I try every possible way to make the game lose money. I will be possessed by Lao Gu and become an excellent designer who hits the jackpot by accident!
Think of this!
Shen Miaomiao began to think divergently.
How can a pixel-style game lose money?
First of all, what are the characteristics of pixel style?
paste.
To put it nicely, it is streamlined.
So what type of game performs worst under such blurry conditions?
action!
An idea flashed through Shen Miaomiao's mind.
Because in this art style, the characters are made up of pixel blocks, so the expressiveness of the movements is definitely not as strong as in the conventional style!
But, just about to speak!
Shen Miaomiao changed her mind and thought, No!
Because in today's mainstream PC game market, the two most popular game types are ACT (action) and MOBA (multiplayer online tactical arena).
The pixel-style ACT game seems to have the potential to become a hit.
It would be better for me to think of a game that is so cold that it makes people shiver.
So, in the pixel art style, apart from action, what else is hard to express?
Shen Miaomiao rolled her eyes and raised her eyebrows.
expression.
Character expressions.
Due to the blurry images, the main characters in pixel-style games usually have no expression on their faces, and it is difficult to show their emotions.
Expressions are related to emotions, and game emotions are driven by the game's storyline.
so--!!!
Bang!
Shen Miaomiao clapped her hands!
Got it!
"Let's make a pixel-based story-based role-playing game!"
Wow!
After saying this, Shen Miaomiao herself felt scared!
How can I plan this crappy thing so that it can be both well received and commercially successful?
Am I going a little too far?
However!
Just thought of this!
Then I saw Gu Sheng on the opposite side also clapped his hands!
Bang!
"Great! Great idea! Great!"
Gu Sheng nodded repeatedly:
“Pixel-style story-oriented RPG!”
"That's a great idea!"
Shen Miaomiao was terrified!
Breaking into a cold sweat!
Hey! Hey! Hey! What did I say? Did I say that as long as I want to lose a lot, Lao Gu, the scary whale, can make a lot of money? !
Good boy, luckily I’m one step ahead of you!
Otherwise, you’ll fall into another trap!
So scary.
Shen Miaomiao was afraid that Gu Sheng would do something terrible.
Fortunately, this is a charity project, so we will no longer calculate profits and losses!
call--
I'm so awesome, I found the correct way to use Lao Gu.
Shen Miaomiao gave herself a thumbs up in her heart.
Gu Sheng was also very satisfied with the ideas proposed by Shen Miaomiao!
First of all, the pixel-style game is not large in size and the workload is average, so it is completely enough to hand it over to the outsourcing team, and it has no impact on the development of the escape project.
Secondly, the production of this kind of game is not very difficult. Under her own guidance, Shen Miaomiao is fully capable of doing it.
Finally, the plot was determined to be in the direction of RPG.
This type is really great.
After all, for a novice like Nezha, neither action design nor combat numerical perfection is something she can easily accomplish.
The plot setting just avoids this problem!
This means that as long as you perfect the plot, then this game will be 90% successful!
Think of this!
Gu Sheng started thinking.
It should be pixel-style, RPG, story-oriented, and also fit the charity theme.
The answer seems to be obvious.
"Okay, I think I know how to build a framework for you,"
Gu Sheng smiled and said:
"Give me two or three days."
…
Set the time!
The next day!
At breakfast time, the project department welcomed a "rare guest".
As the door of the big office opened, Shen Miaomiao appeared, looking around, carrying fried dough sticks and soy milk.
Don't talk about others.
Even Gu Sheng, who was eating and chatting about the project with Lu Bian and Dajiang, was stunned!
In an instant!
The project department, which was originally bustling with people, fell silent.
Everyone widened their eyes and looked at Shen Miaomiao.
"Uh... hey..."
Shen Miaomiao felt a little embarrassed when being looked at, and grinned:
"It's okay, you guys chat, I'm just here... to learn."
good!
Shen Miaomiao, who was about to embark on a new experience in her life, was so excited that she didn't sleep all night yesterday, like a primary school student who was about to go on a spring outing.
Although cramming at the last minute won’t make her an instant industry veteran.
But as the saying goes, even if it's not sharp, it's better to sharpen your sword before the battle.
While Lao Gu was working on the project plan, she also wanted to take a look at the daily game production work and learn how to communicate with the outsourced team efficiently.
After a brief silence!
Gu Sheng stuffed the fried dough stick into his mouth and clapped his hands!
"Welcome Mr. Shen to visit the project department to observe and guide our work!"
Following right on!
Crash——!!!
Thunderous applause!
Everyone stood up and applauded to welcome Shen Miaomiao.
However, it can be seen that everyone's welcome seems to be mixed with a lot of doubts.
After all, in the past, the president came to the project department less often than he went to the leisure area to grab snacks!
Why did you suddenly come to the project department today and look like you were stationed there?
Do you want to inspect our work? Or do you want to monitor our normal working status?
Everyone was very confused.
but!
This doubt lasted less than an hour.
Because it’s right after breakfast time!
Shen Miaomiao went back to her office, took out a notebook and a pen, found a chair and sat behind Boss Gu, and began to observe and learn, taking notes seriously!
It's really weird!
Mr. Ou really came here to learn!
Everyone in the project department was shocked!
It was as if I saw the iron tree blooming and the sun rising in the west!
Since Shen Miaomiao is their good boss and the company's mascot, no one dislikes her.
Therefore, everyone was amazed and excited at the same time!
In just half a day!
Shen Miaomiao learned the traditional skill of the project department, "swivel chair racing", and began to shuttle between the three major groups, accepting the generous teachings of the elites in each group.
"The process of using an engine to develop a game is actually to use computer language to write game scripts and make various game objects interact with each other. So generally speaking, we not only need to learn computer language, but also master the use and in-depth development of game engines, just like the 'Dream 5' we have been using..."
In the programming group, Chief Programmer Lu Bian personally provided guidance and explained to Mr. Ou the role and scope of work of the programming group in the development process.
"…So generally speaking, the planning team converts the words in the project plan into the actual art style and presentation effects of the game. For example, the battle planner usually coordinates with the animation designer of the art team, and strives to make the animation designer complete the expected combat actions and skill actions. Do you understand what I mean, Miaomiao-san?"
In the planning group, Sato stood beside Shen Miaomiao, bent over, with his hands pressed against his trouser line, looking very respectful.
"We usually coordinate with the planning team to design images according to the established art style and original concept drawings. This is the terminal of expression and the part that directly faces players. Generally speaking, the art team consists of original artists, scene designers, character designers, lighting designers, special effects, UI, action designers, character binding, animation CG, etc., and they are responsible for different divisions of labor..."
In the art group, deputy group leader Jiang Shan and Yuki stood on the left and right, like two guardians, explaining to Shen Miaomiao.
For a while, the atmosphere in the project department was extremely hot.
even!
Thanks to Shen Miaomiao's arrival and her humble attitude towards learning, everyone's work efficiency has improved a lot!
Because everyone knows that it is impossible to expect Mr. Ou to learn so many things in an instant.
At present, Mr. Ou is still in the stage of getting a general understanding.
Therefore, in order to enable Ms. Ou to have a comprehensive understanding, everyone wanted to push the progress forward a little bit more so that they could give her examples to explain to her what was going on and what was going on. Practice makes perfect.
Once this enthusiasm arises, it is easy for people to forget the time.
Not only will everyone in the project department forget the time, but even Shen Miaomiao herself will forget the time!
Because in the process of constantly raising questions and solving problems, the sense of accomplishment will become stronger and stronger and gradually increase!
Of course.
The main reason for this increasing sentiment is that this group of people like this industry and are full of hope.
Moreover, the atmosphere in the project department is extremely harmonious, and the salary is really high!
Make big money in a promising industry that you like with like-minded friends!
I believe it is difficult for anyone to resist working overtime.
And Shen Miaomiao would take more than ten pages of notes almost every day, which were filled with words. She was even more serious than when she was in school!
Although I have a headache every day when I go home, fortunately I have Lao Gu.
Gu Sheng could not only massage her head, but also answer her questions, which was very useful.
And in this process.
Shen Miaomiao finally realized how complicated the development of a game is and how huge its architecture is!
At the same time, the admiration for Gu Sheng is growing day by day!
So many departments, so many people, so much work!
He was able to divide the work and coordinate everything with ease!
This cannot be explained by the simple phrase "practice makes perfect"!
In addition to a vast amount of work experience, a multi-core Pentium CPU is also essential!
certainly!
besides!
Shen Miaomiao is also increasingly looking forward !
In the blink of an eye!
The three days of lively study time are over!
And this day!
When the two returned home, the first thing Shen Miaomiao did was to hold Gu Sheng, her big eyes sparkling and shining:
"It's the third day! What about that?"
Seeing that little Nezha couldn't wait, Gu Sheng wanted to tease her and pretended to be stupid: "What do you mean the third day? Which one?"
"That one!"
Shen Miaomiao raised her eyebrows:
“Thick.”
"It's thick..." Gu Sheng sat on the sofa and stretched his shoulders: "Dictionary?"
"Oh no!" Shen Miaomiao consciously walked behind Gu Sheng and massaged his shoulders: "Is there a story or setting in it?"
"Stories and settings..." Gu Sheng twisted his neck again: "A bound volume of storybooks?"
"Not really!" Shen Miaomiao bared her teeth, anxiously: "What have I learned these past two days? Think about it again?"
"Oh! Hi!" Gu Sheng clapped his hands and laughed: "If you had told me earlier, I would have known it!"
Talking about it!
Gu Sheng took out a textbook from his bag and showed it to Shen Miaomiao behind him.
It was a professional book that Gu Sheng read when he was still in school - "C++ from Beginner to Mastery"
However, he crossed out the word "mastery" and replaced it with "burial".
So, the book became - "C++ from Beginner to Divine Employer".
"I can kill you!!!"
Shen Miaomiao immediately went berserk, and stood behind Gu Sheng, hooking her hands around his neck:
"Hand over the project plan to me--!!!"
“Hey hey hey——!!!”
Gu Sheng was strangled by little Nezha. Seeing that the situation was not good, he slammed the sofa and admitted defeat.
At the same time, I pressed the remote control and the projection in the living room lowered:
“Let go…let go…I’m just kidding…there’s a project proposal…the project proposal is here…”
Buzz——
As the projection screen is lowered and fixed.
Click.
Projection turns on.
The next second, a game cover appeared on the projection screen.
Amidst the vast galaxy of stars, a bright moon hangs high in the sky.
The warm light emanating from the nearby lighthouse outlines two embracing figures.
Next to the lighthouse is the name of this charity game -
"To the moon,"
Gu Sheng breathed a sigh of relief and rubbed his neck:
“To the moon.”
