Chapter 3: Preparing for Takeoff

Add money?

Gu Sheng was stunned.

When he was making games in the past, what he heard most was that the budget was too high and that investment needed to be controlled.

But I have never seen any boss take the initiative to propose an increase in the budget!

In theory, this is a good thing. Increasing the budget means that the boss believes in his abilities.

but……

After looking at his plan, Gu Sheng felt a little worried.

Where should we start to increase the budget?

You should know that the only fee you need to pay for this "Cat Rio" is the genuine usage fee of the Flash game development platform!

"As for the character modeling and UI design, I drew them all myself."

Gu Sheng sounded a little guilty .

As he said this, he stole a glance at Shen Miaomiao.

After all, such a game design process does sound too sloppy.

really!

Shen Miaomiao frowned after hearing what Gu Sheng said: "Did you draw all of them yourself?"

"Uh, yes." Gu Sheng grinned and nodded.

"Not a penny spent?" Shen Miaomiao asked.

"Uh, yeah." Gu Sheng continued to nod.

Hearing this, Shen Miaomiao slapped the sofa with a bang, which startled Gu Sheng:

"That won't do!"

As she spoke, Shen Miaomiao stood up and said righteously:

"We are Golden Wind Game Company! We are a formal and professional game company!"

"And you! Director Gu! You are the soul of our company! You are the commander! You are the superstructure!"

"How can you do everything yourself? Can you handle such hard work?!"

ah……?

Shen Miaomiao's impassioned speech made Gu Sheng a little confused:

“…but I finished it in ten minutes.”

"That won't work either!"

Damn it, how can I increase the budget when you’ve taken care of everything?

How can I lose money if I don’t increase the budget!

How can I make money without losing money?

"Outsource! Must outsource!"

Shen Miaomiao waved her hand:

"I checked yesterday. The production of a game requires a lot of people and financial support. Things like art, levels, and programming can easily cost tens of millions!"

"Just make the arrangements! Don't worry about the money!"

"Our aim in making games is not to be the best, but to be the most expensive!"

Gu Sheng: ...

But I just want to make a cat Leo!

A Flash game!

Obviously my art level is more than enough!

Why outsource your team?

Too much money to burn?!

"Boss, this is it,"

Gu Sheng really couldn't bear to trick a fool into spending money:

“The essence of this game lies in its abstract and sloppy style . If the art design is outsourced, it may not be able to achieve this effect.”

Stop it! Little Nezha! Even if you have money, you can't do this!

But who would have thought that little Nezha was determined to ruin the family, and waved his hand:

"Hey - Director Gu, what you said is wrong!"

"Change your thinking. Can't we ask the outsourced artist to make a one-to-one replica based on your template?"

Just one sentence! Gu Sheng was silenced!

Do you know what you are talking about?

Gu Sheng felt like his CPU was about to burn out:

"So, may I ask...what is the meaning?"

As if she had expected Gu Sheng to ask this question, Shen Miaomiao smiled calmly.

He hugged Gu Sheng, who looked confused, and patted his shoulder:

"You don't understand this, do you? Do you know the brand effect?"

"Would you like to hear the details?" Gu Sheng bent down slightly and looked at Shen Miaomiao.

Little Nezha is a head shorter than him, so in order to help his boss show off, Gu Sheng needs to humble himself a little.

"We are a newly established company with little reputation,"

Shen Miaomiao raised her eyebrows towards Gu Sheng and said in a gentle and persuasive way:

"So, in order to make a name for ourselves, we have to take advantage of the fame of those well-known people in the industry. Only in this way can we make a good start!"

“Wow—”

Gu Sheng sighed in a pretentious manner, with an ambiguous attitude.

Obviously, people still think that what little Nezha did was very unfair.

But since the boss had said so, he couldn't refute it.

It’s not his money anyway, so just build it.

"Oh well,"

Gu Sheng sighed inwardly and shrugged:

"Then I'll be wasting money... No, it'll increase my investment, right?"

"Throw! Throw hard!"

Shen Miaomiao smiled happily, with an expression that said, "I'm optimistic about you":

"Just make the game properly! No need to save money for me!"

…

That afternoon, Gu Sheng took the concept of little Nezha’s innocence as his guiding ideology.

While ensuring that the original graphics and gameplay remain unchanged, take off your pants and fart as much as possible.

In this parallel world, there is a website called "Game Factory".

This is a gathering place for game production practitioners, covering creative planning, art design, UI production, modeling and rendering, engine provision, etc.

Gu Sheng entered the website and immediately used the method of 'sorting the quotations from high to low', and began to contact top practitioners in various fields including art, UI, and programming, asking them to subcontract the production of this seemingly inferior and abstract game.

But you have to know that even those powerful practitioners don’t take on all kinds of jobs.

Especially a simple and crude game like "Cat Rio".

Many well-known practitioners refused after just one look, because they thought it was too cheap to do this kind of thing and they would not take the job no matter how much money they were offered.

Therefore, Gu Sheng could only continue to provide backward compatibility.

finally!

After a whole afternoon of searching and communicating!

Gu Shengcai barely managed to produce this 'gold-plated' Cat Rio at a total cost of 10,000 yuan, and it is scheduled to be released tonight.

It takes ability to be a spendthrift, and he really tried his best.

After hearing Gu Sheng's report, although Shen Miaomiao was still not satisfied, she could only nod and accept it reluctantly.

Ten thousand is ten thousand.

If it increases tenfold, it would be 100,000 yuan, which is better than 200 yuan.

Ready for takeoff!

Shen Miaomiao was secretly happy.

I really have a keen eye for talent (that’s right), and I have tied up with such a smart person like Gu Sheng.

Now, I need to think about how to comfort Director Gu.

After all, if Director Gu sees zero grades when he wakes up tomorrow morning, he will definitely feel bad.

"Hmm... How should I comfort Mr. Wolong? It really gives me a headache, oh oh oh..."

…

Eight o'clock in the evening!

Shark Live Game Zone!

"Thank you for the big gift from Jie Houer, thank you..."

"Thanks to biabiabia for the 99 cards, and thanks to the boss..."

A Yin, who had just finished today's game promotion session, twisted his neck and thanked the bosses who gave him gifts:

"If you are interested, you can click the icon in the lower left corner of the screen to enter the game. Click to get the Dragon Slaying Sword. I'll be waiting for you in Sand City."

In the live broadcast room, a barrage of cheers passed by——

"It's fun. I've already spent 100,000 yuan."

"Awesome, I sold my house to earn money"

'It can be used even on sensitive skin'

'You're crying at the wrong grave, buddy (dog head)'

“That’s outrageous, hahahahahahaha…”

'Just finished taking a shower, and the meal is over?'

'Wuhu! The review of the stupid game is coming!'

'Boss, change the disc!'

"The main film begins..."

As the top anchor in the gaming area, Ayin has many fans.

Audiences who often watch A Yin’s live broadcast know that eight o’clock every night is the happiest time in the live broadcast room.