Chapter 248 Don't worry, we'll keep it a secret
"Let the players choose their own partners?"
Everyone in the conference room was stunned when they heard what Lao Song said.
Objects.
Can you choose whatever you want?
Only Chen Lin thought of something and asked, "You mean, automatically generate pictures using AI programs?"
"That's about right." Old Song nodded. "This time we're just trying it out. The game doesn't need to be too big. A text-based love game can be used as a template."
"By then, players can automatically generate or load their favorite character portraits, and the plot will be randomized with the help of AI. This will meet the needs of all players."
Players load their own love interests?
Chen Lin raised his eyebrows, this is a good idea.
This not only does not require too much manpower cost, but also brings the fun of AI experience to players, so it is worth a try.
"Okay, let's do it."
"Old Li, go back and ask someone to test the feasibility. If it works, make a game and release it online for free as a gift for the anniversary celebration of Honghuang."
Chen Lin acted decisively and assigned the task immediately.
Their studio's anniversary is coming up soon, so they have to give players some gifts as a reward. The emergence of AI just allows players to experience something new.
As for Lao Li and others, they were naturally very happy to hear that they didn't have to make those shiny things. After all, they were really not good at that.
"Leave it to me. If the test goes well, it shouldn't take long." Lao Li said confidently.
"Well, that's settled. If you have any questions, come to me and we'll continue discussing other issues..."
after.
Chen Lin started talking about other work matters.
The entire conference room was noisy and full of discussions.
…
What they don't know is.
At this moment, an uninvited guest suddenly came to the office building where Honghuang was.
"Girl, I want to ask, is the Honghuang Studio in this building?"
The two girls at the front desk were recording forms with their heads down when they suddenly heard an old voice.
An old man with white hair and beard, but full of energy, stood in front of the stage, looking a little stiff.
"Old man, do you have an appointment? The Honghuang Studio is on the 8th floor and you need an appointment to go up."
The girl at the front desk raised her head and said politely.
"Ah? Do you need to make an appointment? I just want to come and see my grandson."
The old man was a little overwhelmed, and it seemed that this was his first time in such a place.
The girl at the front desk had a professional smile on her face: "Does your grandson work at Honghuang Studio? What's his name? I can call you and ask."
"Chen Lin, his name is Chen Lin." The old man said quickly, "He told me before that he works here."
"Chen Lin? Mr. Chen?" Another girl suddenly looked over and said, "Are you Mr. Chen's grandfather?"
The two girls looked at each other, and when they looked at the old man again, their eyes changed, and their faces were instantly filled with bright smiles.
"Wait a moment, old man. I'll call and ask right away!"
As he said that, he hurriedly picked up the phone and dialed the number .
The other person secretly looked at the old man and compared him with the identity record photo on the computer.
You know.
The boss of Honghuang Studio is a well-known bachelor among them.
Not only is he handsome and rich, he is also single. He is definitely an ideal partner for them and their colleagues.
"Old man, are you thirsty? Would you like some tea first?"
The girl quickly took out a water cup, came to the front of the stage and greeted everyone. Her attitude was many times nicer than before, even better than she treated her own parents.
at the same time.
In the Honghuang studio upstairs.
The customer service also received calls from them.
"Hello, this is Honghuang Studio."
"What? Mr. Chen's grandfather?"
"Okay! Okay! I'll get someone down right away!"
After hanging up the phone, the customer service staff stood up and hurried out of the meeting room.
At this time, Chen Lin and his colleagues had just finished a meeting and walked out.
"Mr. Chen, there's a man downstairs who claims to be your grandfather and wants to see you!"
Her voice was so loud that it instantly attracted everyone's attention, and everyone focused on her.
Mr. Chen’s grandfather?
Mr. Chen’s elders came to see you?
Even Old Song and Old Li who were standing next to Chen Lin were stunned. It was the first time they heard about Chen Lin's family, and their curiosity was aroused.
Chen Lin was stunned for a moment.
"My grandpa? Are you sure?"
"That's what the person at the front desk on the first floor said."
"Okay, I'll go down and take a look."
Chen Lin walked straight into the elevator without stopping.
Old Song and Old Li looked at each other and hurriedly followed in.
"What are you doing here?" Chen Lin glanced at the two of them.
"Hey, Mr. Chen's grandfather, of course I have to go and greet him." Old Li smiled and winked at Old Song.
This guy was simply curious and wanted to see what Mr. Chen looked like, but he spoke so eloquently.
Chen Lin knew what they were thinking and was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
"Forget it, let's go down together."
After saying that, he pressed the elevator button and closed the gate.
When they arrived at the lobby on the first floor and saw the old man sitting on the sofa, the eyes of the two people behind him widened.
picture!
They are so similar!
It is said that genetics spread across generations. The old man in front of them was undoubtedly Chen Lin's grandfather. They were sure of this without even having to ask.
"Old man, why didn't you inform me before you came?"
Chen Lin looked at the figure he hadn't seen for several months and walked over quickly.
The two girls at the reception who were chatting with the old man were so shocked that they stood aside, secretly looking at him with flickering eyes.
"It'll be there in no time anyway, so why would I bother you to come pick me up?"
The old man puffed his beard and glared, as if to say that he was still very strong and that people should not compare him with ordinary old men.
Chen Lin was used to his stubborn temper. He pouted and said, "Then what are you doing here? You can't just happen to be on the way, right?"
"Hey, you really got it right." The old man grinned, "I just came here on the way. I have to meet an old friend later. His son just bought a house in the city and asked me to come over to celebrate with him."
After saying that, he glanced at Chen Lin meaningfully.
Look at other people, they already have houses.
Originally, Chen Lin wanted to complain.
But then I thought, he has been busy with work in the past two years and seems to have never thought about housing. He basically rented a house in the nearby community.
It seems I have to go look for it when I have time in the future.
This saves the old man from having nowhere to stay when he comes to the city to play.
that's all.
The two sat on the sofa and chatted about family matters.
No matter how much we persuaded him, the old man was unwilling to sit upstairs, saying that it would not affect his work.
He just continued drinking for a while, left a bag of local specialties, and hurried off to his friend's house, leaving Old Song and Old Li standing by with strange expressions.
"Mr. Chen, your grandfather... is quite a character."
Old Li opened his mouth and looked in the direction where the old man disappeared.
"That's just how he is, don't bother with him."
Chen Lin shrugged and took a look at the things that the old man had sent from far away. They were all simple local products that could be bought everywhere.
But when I held it in my hand, it felt heavy.
A smile appeared on the originally helpless face.
"Old Song."
He raised his head and looked at Lao Song: "I heard that you were also looking for a house nearby before. Is there any place suitable for the elderly to live in?"
"Yes, there are quite a lot. If you need me to, I can compile a list for you later."
"Okay, thank you for your help."
"No big deal, I just happened to have that information saved."
As they spoke, the three of them walked into the elevator and disappeared.
…
A brief interlude.
It did not have much impact on Chen Lin's work.
Apart from taking time to accompany the old man to look at houses and have meals outside, he basically stays in the studio, keeping an eye on market trends.
After more than half a month of warm-up.
The AI programs of Apple and several major technology companies have finally been launched online.
As expected.
In just two days, the entire gaming industry experienced severe turmoil.
Various AI-created materials emerge in an endless stream, almost overshadowing the popularity of "Outpost" and "The Wandering Earth".
Fortunately, Chen Lin invested a lot of resources in publicity and promotion.
Finally, by the end of the month, the sales of Outer Wilds exceeded one million, surpassing other science fiction competitors in one fell swoop.
There is also "The Wandering Earth" from Tianhe Pictures, which also earned 3 billion yuan at the box office, successfully making a profit in the first month, and its momentum is still strong.
This win-win situation has greatly stimulated other game and film and television companies to work hard to develop new projects.
All of a sudden, new games and new movies were released frequently.
The entire mid-year has become a carnival season .
It was not until the beginning of the month that a message from the official account of Honghuang drew players' attention back.
[Honghuang Studio: To celebrate the third anniversary of the studio, the free text love game "My Lover" will be launched at 12 noon, and the AI engine will be used to write the plot for the first time. I hope everyone likes this gift. 】
"Free new tour?"
"Honghuang actually knows how to play love games?"
"Wow, they're giving away a game for the anniversary celebration."
“And it’s done with AI.”
"The freeloaders are ecstatic!"
Many people don’t play dating games originally, but when they see the words “free” and “AI”, it becomes a completely different story.
Who can resist the temptation of +1 game library?
Soon after the news was released, a large number of players flocked to the Steam platform to search for this game.
"It just so happens that I've been feeling a little dizzy flying a spaceship lately, so I'll try this game to change my mood."
In a university building, several fans of the Honghuang game learned about this matter for the first time and logged into Steam to search for the name.
Sure enough, I found a new game that had just been launched.
【Game: My Lover】
[Introduction: In this game, you will experience the feeling of falling in love with your fantasy partner. ]
[Type: text, romance, AI, H]
【Price: Free】
"Wow, H? Could it be that..."
Seeing the tag information, several people in the dormitory immediately showed gentlemanly expressions.
The movement of sliding the mouse also became a bit faster, and the game was opened directly.
The screen lights up.
The background is a campus.
At the same time two options popped up in front of them.
[1. Randomly generate characters]
【2. Load the specified character】
"This... can actually specify the character to load?"
A fat man next to him had his eyes lit up, and he immediately took out the photo of his 2D wife that he had saved, and selected the character to load.
Swish!
A bright light shines.
His two-dimensional wife actually appeared in the game, with petals falling from above, which looked magnificent.
"Wow! You can really load your own character! Even the personality, plot, and scenes are randomly generated!"
At this time, exclamations from other roommates were heard nearby.
They also discovered the novelty of the game.
Everything is intelligent. Every line of dialogue you enter will get a different response and affect the character's attitude towards you.
It was just like being in a real relationship with someone, and she immediately captured the hearts of all the otakus.
Several people raised their heads and looked at each other excitedly.
But the next second, they were stunned and all looked at the newly refreshed illustration of the animal-eared girl on the dormitory head's computer on the other side.
Roommates: ???
Dormitory leader: Just listen to my excuse!
“Ahem…”
"Head of the dorm, people's XP is free, I understand."
"Don't worry, our only advantage is that we keep our mouths shut."
