Chapter 220 You may make a lot of money, but I will never lose money
Plants! Zombies! Children's!
The members of Steel Chain Fingers were a little confused.
Because although they know each of these three words individually, they look so strange when they are put together!
Plants and zombies? Children and zombies?
Perhaps only the sub-sponsorial and plants can be slightly related!
"Uh... this... um..."
Sato seemed to be hesitant to speak, and for a moment he didn't seem to know what to say.
Yuki sorted out her messy thoughts and spoke hesitantly:
"So...we are going to use these cartoon plants to resist the zombie invasion?"
"Yes," Gu Sheng nodded: "Any questions?"
ah?
doubt?
You actually asked us if we had any questions?
We not only have doubts, our doubts are about where to start!
This game is full of flaws!
Let’s talk about the painting style first!
There are only two styles of tower defense games nowadays!
Or you can go for the cute style like in "Protecting Radish".
Or you can go for the cool route like guarding the throne.
Which one do we belong to?
It is definitely not cool at all. This style of painting is not cool at all.
Cute? This isn't cute either.
Except for the sunflower which looks quite friendly, the other plants and even zombies are full of intelligence from top to bottom!
Funny cartoon style.
As the person in charge of art, Yuki can only define Plants vs. Zombies in this way.
and!
Even though it is a game for all ages, this style of painting is not biased towards men or women, old or young, which is very beneficial for the popularization of the game.
But the way you play is a bit weird, isn't it?
A 5x9 plot of land, where plants can be planted in every square .
Zombies will invade from the right side of the screen, stepping across the 5x9 plot and moving in a straight line.
That is to say!
Zombies can eat plants!
Monsters destroyed the defense tower? !
Brother, do you want to do some research on the current tower defense game market?
Have you seen anyone whose defense tower in a game can be demolished?
Historically, once a defense tower is built, it cannot be destroyed unless the player chooses to demolish it!
But now, in our game, not only the target is not safe, even the defense tower is not safe!
Just thinking about the defense tower you worked so hard to build being eaten will make you feel frustrated!
The painting style does not suit the market, the game levels and venues are monotonous, and there is negative feedback of frustration that may occur at any time!
This game... is it really possible?
I listened to everyone's tactful but "to the point" questions.
Even Shen Miaomiao couldn't help but feel shaken and doubtful.
Isn't this move by Mr. Gu going too far?
This kind of tower defense game, let alone her, even the old hands with steel chain fingers have never heard of or seen it before.
But then I thought again!
It doesn’t matter!
It’s just a main project game anyway!
If she makes money, she can start a sub-project, and if she loses money, she can get rebates.
What is there to worry about?
Think of this!
Shen Miaomiao waved her hand: "I believe in Director Gu's market sense!"
Hearing this.
The members of Steel Chain Fingers were also stunned, and then they suddenly realized.
yes!
This is a project personally planned by Director Sam.
How could they have put the cart before the horse?
Golden Wind has produced similar weird games in the past.
Has 'vampire-like' existed before?
Did 'second generation FPS' exist before?
Has 'psychological horror' existed before?
Have there been 'cinematic cooperative games' before?
None at all!
Aren’t they all made by Golden Wind?
It was Director Gu Sheng who pushed them out one by one!
So, when making games in Golden Wind, there is only one creed:
Only trust!!!
Believe in Mr. Gu!!!
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《Leading the way out to sea! Golden Wind confirms to participate in this art tour overseas plan! 》
《A surprise mini-game every year! What kind of mini-games will Golden ? 》
"The first time for the steel chain finger to perform! Will the all-Japanese lineup have difficulty adapting to the local environment?"
"The third mini-game of Golden Wind is under development! It is expected to be released at the end of this month!"
《……》
With the joint announcement issued by Golden Wind and Yiyou, the cooperation on the "Mini Game Overseas Expansion Plan" was confirmed.
Various media outlets have also reported on the incident.
Although the news was not as sensational as when it won the award at GDC.
But after all, it is a game of Golden Wind, so the discussion is not low.
'I am a stubborn member of the mini-game festival (dog head)'
"One small game every year is good, it changes the taste a bit."
"Xiao Huang's games have their own story. The mini-game festivals in the past two years were the best of the best. I'm still playing Vampire now."
'I don't know what surprises this time will bring'
"It's the flagship of the overseas expansion plan, so it shouldn't be bad."
'Thanks to Steel Chain Fingers! It fills the gap left by A Way Out! I hope the mini-game doesn't disappoint! '
"Actually, I'm more looking forward to "A Way Out". Why can't the steel chain finger be incorporated into the gold experience for the time being to speed up the progress or something?"
"I won't join. The project has been under development for a month and a half. Joining in rashly will only slow down the development progress."
'Isn't this good? Two studios running in parallel, single-core becomes dual-core, effectively increasing the speed of releasing works.'
'My comment is that it's not enough! I want to see eight cores! Sixteen cores! '
'Old thief: I think you just want to kill me!'
'Haha ...
"……"
Chat and laugh!
Development on Plants vs. Zombies is in full swing.
Everything is going smoothly.
Only Shen Miaomiao seemed to have encountered a little difficulty——
Rebate rate.
Yes.
During the game development, Shen Miaomiao had been considering whether to increase the rebates for this game and extend its duration.
If it is to be raised, how much should it be raised to?
Although theoretically speaking, this mini-game is beneficial to her regardless of profit or loss.
but!
Shen Miaomiao also wants to expand her own interests as much as possible based on the favorable conditions!
The reason why she was so conflicted was that she could not predict the market response to this game.
For her!
There are only two outcomes in a game - loss and profit.
If the game loses money, the hukou earns; if the game earns money, the hukou loses money.
If "Plants vs. Zombies" is like "A Way Out", players will be looking forward to it and industry insiders will praise it!
There is no doubt that it will be profitable in nine out of ten cases.
Shen Miaomiao didn't need to worry about it. She could just raise the multiplier to 100 and use it as a multiplier tool. She didn't have to think about getting a rebate on this project.
But the problem is!
The popularity of "Plants vs. Zombies" is embarrassing right now.
You say it's popular, but it doesn't have as many players expecting it as "A Way Out", nor does it have the recognition of many industry leaders.
You might say it's not popular, but it has some market discussion thanks to the promotion of Yiyou and the company's reputation.
And the industry reviews are average.
At least the members of Steel Chain Fingers were not optimistic about this project at the beginning.
Whether it is the painting style or the gameplay, it does not conform to the trend of today's market.
Even to say something unpleasant.
If this game was not produced by Gu Sheng, it is estimated that this game would not even be approved for development.
That is to say!
It is possible that Plants vs. Zombies will lose money.
Considering this situation, it is very important for Shen Miaomiao to determine the rebate rate of this document!
I looked at the documents that have not yet been locked——
【Main Project: Plants vs. Zombies (Unlocked)】
[Project investment amount: $1.15 million]
[Project settlement time: 7 days (+0 days)]
[Project rebate rate: 10 times (+0 times)]
[Current revenue amount: $0 million]
[Estimated rebate amount: $11.5 million]
[Remaining settlement time: waiting to be opened]
Since this is an overseas game, the currency used to generate this invoice has also become US dollars.
Yes, this is a "small game" worth 1.15 million US dollars, equivalent to about 8 million domestic currency.
This was unimaginable before Golden Wind.
You must know!
When they made "Vampire Survivor" three years ago, the cost was only 200,000 yuan!
Now, just three years have passed.
When they participated in the Mini Game Festival again as the flagship, the cost of game production had been raised to 8 million, a 40-fold increase.
Such a horrific cost explosion is due to Shen Miaomiao's long-standing outsourcing policy of "only seeking the most expensive" and her continuous upgrading and adjustment of the salaries of employees within the company.
Now, the salaries of Golden Wind's internal staff have basically reached the first-tier level in China and even in Asia. The next step is to benchmark against Europe and the United States across the ocean.
In terms of outsourcing, whether it is programming, art, or even music, they look for T1-level outsourcing teams at home and abroad to produce it, and the prices are impressive.
And the facts have proved that the high investment policy that Shen Miaomiao has always adhered to is also very correct.
Because if the game is still produced according to the original specifications, judging from the current influence of Golden Wind, she doesn't have to worry about it, this game will definitely make money.
But now, with the increase in costs, the cost price of up to 1.15 million US dollars has given her the hope of making a loss within the specified time.
The cost is $1.15 million, and after deducting the commission, the total sales volume needs to reach about $1.54 million.
Based on their pricing of $2 per copy, a total sales volume of $1.54 million means that "Plants vs. Zombies" needs to sell 770,000 copies in a single week!
Is there hope? Is there a loss?
Of course!
Even though the previous "To the Moon" had created a sales miracle of 1.7 million copies in a single week!
But don’t forget!
This miracle was created with the help of many super BUFFs, including Yiyou’s super strong promotion, Huayu Electric’s full support, public welfare attribute bonus, and official praise!
But now, "Plants vs. Zombies" has neither an official platform nor any public welfare bonus, and even the publicity and promotion of Yiyou is not as strong as the Charity Week activities at that time.
It is basically impossible to replicate the miracle of going to the moon.
Not to mention 770,000 copies in a single week, 500,000 copies in a single week is already a sales miracle for a small game.
After all, their Overcooked, released last year, only sold more than 200,000 copies in a single week.
Even if you double it, selling 400,000 units in a single week is still nearly half the distance to 770,000 units.
Think of this!
Shen Miaomiao nodded secretly.
Slightly slide the settlement time slider to change [Project settlement time] from [7 days (+0 days)] to [7 days (+5 days)]
The corresponding item is naturally the [Project Rebate Multiplier], which has changed from [10 times (+0 times)] to [10 times (+5 times)]
The more rebates the better.
Shen Miaomiao was very satisfied and did not have any great hopes or psychological pressure.
after all!
For her, this document is just a piece of cake!
It's good to lose money in 12 days! She can expand her small treasury a little!
It is OK if there is no loss within 12 days! She can continue to extend the sub-projects based on this main document!
The true meaning of 'You may make a lot of money, but I will never lose money'!!!
The document is thus formed!
The most stress-free order in history!
locking!
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【Main Project: Plants vs. Zombies】
[Project investment amount: $1.15 million]
[Project settlement time: 7 days (+5 days)]
[Project rebate rate: 10 times (+5 times)]
[Current revenue amount: $0 million]
[Estimated rebate amount: $17.25 million]
[Remaining settlement time: 11 days, 23 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds...]
The last day of the month!
Friday night at 8pm!
'Yiyou Mini Games Overseas Expansion Plan' is officially launched!
This overseas expansion plan will launch a total of ten excellent mini-games, which will be jointly organized by Yiyou and six PC game platforms in Asia, Europe, and America, and eight mobile game platforms.
The scope basically covers most of the PC and mobile game users in the world.
As the event went online, Shen Miaomiao cut the fruit on time, picked up her small blanket, and pulled Gu Sheng to sit on the sofa.
“Do we have to watch the live broadcast as well?”
Gu Sheng didn't know whether to laugh or cry:
"This game is not a trick, and it doesn't test any skills. It's the type you chose, so why don't you try it yourself?"
Am I next?
Shen Miaomiao stirred her mind!
I won’t go down!
If I buy one, the total sales will be $2 more!
This game has the potential to lose money!
I don't want to make myself suffer and create a burden!
You must buy it, but you have to wait seven days!
"Let's take a look first. I also want to check the quality of the game."
Shen Miaomiao pierced a piece of cantaloupe and put it in her mouth, and then pierced another piece for Gu Sheng:
"What if it's not fun? I'll have wasted my money!"
"You don't trust me?"
Gu Sheng pretended to be sad and looked at Shen Miaomiao resentfully.
Shen Miaomiao raised her eyebrows and looked at him:
"Trust? Gu Sheng, how dare you say these two words to me? Huh?"
ah……
Gu Sheng shuddered and wisely chose to keep his mouth shut.
By the way, the last time when little Nezha was playing escape, he mentioned "trust" and said that he would be a loyal guard and showed little Nezha the way outside the cabin.
In fact, when little Nezha was being chased, he was laughing outside the cabin.
The result was naturally a beating.
Think of this.
Gu Sheng shrank his neck.
Let’s not talk about trust.
At this time, a familiar voice sounded from the projection screen:
"Mao Ning Mao Ning, come online on time to play games,"
"Plants vs. Zombies... what the hell is that name?"
