Chapter 549: It’s too late to reverse what has been done! Let’s get started!
favorable?
Are you fucking serious?
Aesop looked at Pétain, who seemed even a little proud, opened his mouth and tried hard to suppress his emotions.
There is no doubt that since Pétain intervened at this time, it means that the proposal to "cancel the watermark" was 100% proposed by him.
Perhaps if one were in Pétain's position, this approach would be understandable.
After all, such an approach can not only increase market discussion, making "On the Eve of the Catastrophe" a hot project in the market as soon as it is released, but also reverse the sluggish market status of their Yunwei .
At the same time, it can give Vivendi hope and satisfy the top financial sponsors, thus providing them with more abundant development funds.
It satisfies both the market and the top management.
Killing two birds with one stone is a success.
But the problem is——
We don’t have the ability to implement the project now!
Today, whether it is engine technology or team production experience, we are at a comprehensive disadvantage!
But even in this situation, we managed to make a super awesome statement!
His chest was thumping!
An unprecedented lie!
Aesop opened his mouth several times as if he wanted to say something, but he had no idea how to start!
Looking at Pétain who was full of confidence, and then at Caudricourt who was already confident of victory, I really wanted to ask them where such inexplicable confidence came from!
What did we say at the beginning?
Does it mean that we want to revive the golden wind?
Isn’t our original goal to be the first to propose the concept of “virtual world”, to announce the concept before Golden Wind, to outline the prototype, and then to gradually enrich and improve this virtual world?
But now, how come it has become “directly creating a virtual world”?
yes!
Now, with the release of this promotional video that can be described as a scam, both investors and financier Prestige have all taken a new look at us, and project funding has continued to flow in.
But you have to know.
Money may be able to buy most things in the world , but "time" is definitely not on money's shopping list.
With sufficient funding, it is not impossible for them to create such a perfect virtual world.
But in addition to money, time is also essential.
Phoenix blocked us, that's okay, we can put our energy into improving the picture.
The Dream Engine blocks us, but it doesn’t matter, we can focus on improving our physical senses.
Even the physical effects and artificial intelligence that Golden Wind has always been proud of are not impossible for us to break through.
But the problem is——
All of this takes time.
It was originally planned well.
We first outline the concept, which is commonly known as drawing a pie in the sky.
After that, through repeated version updates, various fillings were added to the pie.
As long as we are diligent and work hard, we will have sufficient funds.
It may be three to five years at the longest, or one to two years at the shortest.
The virtual world will become our super weapon to dominate the new era of physical perception.
It's just a fucking sentence! Just an inconspicuous watermark!
You took the chicken feathers out of it!!!
"We can't do it,"
Aesop finally took a deep breath and had to wake up these two CEOs who had unrealistic fantasies from their daydreams:
"Golden Wind has now almost monopolized most of the world's cutting-edge game production technologies through industrial alliances, while we can only rely on Konami's self-developed engine."
"We are not capable of delivering the quality of the game shown in the trailer..."
When it comes to this, Aesop feels powerless.
Golden Wind's strategy is so smart.
Industrial alliance.
Perhaps Golden Wind was involved when this strategy was first proposed.
But if you say that they have no one behind them to guide and support them, I will never believe it even if you kill me.
This strategy is extremely rogue and foolproof.
The core and ultimate secret is that you can't sue him for monopoly.
Yes.
Although Aesop kept saying that "Golden Wind has monopolized the cutting-edge gaming technology."
But in fact, he knew very well that, theoretically speaking, Golden Wind's behavior did not constitute a monopoly.
Because fundamentally speaking, there are only three core technologies that are truly in the hands of Golden Wind:
Artificial intelligence, physical effects, and neural safety, which has just been put into research and development and is still in the testing stage.
As for other aspects, whether it is the graphics of Phoenix, the sounds of Aurora Games, the augmented reality of the Dream Engine, or even the auxiliary technology of Yiyou somatosensory, they all indirectly control them through shareholding and cooperative alliances.
The entire "Golden Alliance" has complex branches and veins that are intertwined with each other.
They are independent of each other, yet inseparable.
And the golden wind!
It is the core of this large industrial alliance network!
In other words!
Although Golden Wind is not theoretically sufficient to be judged as a technological monopoly, it has in fact formed a technological monopoly alliance with itself as the core!
Under the restrictions of this rogue monopoly, if Yunwei wants to perfect the concept of the virtual world, they must start researching and solving it on their own.
However, starting to research and solve technical limitations will inevitably consume a lot of time.
But now!
There is only half a year left until E3!
Where the hell can I steal so much technology for you?
For a moment, Aesop's words caused the conference room to fall into a long silence.
The lie is too big.
There was a completely unsolvable problem before them. No matter how stupid Codick was, he now realized how difficult the dilemma they were facing was.
But the problem is——
This is a dead end, and he can't solve it.
On the one hand, there are technical limitations in the company, and it is impossible to realize what we boast about.
On the one hand, there is the high pressure from the upper echelons, and if you don’t brag, you won’t be able to keep your financial backers.
And now.
If you want to find a ray of hope in the cracks, you can only -
"There is still half a year left. I don't care how difficult it is for you, at least when E3 starts, you must try your best to match our publicity effect."
Kodick gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice:
“At the same time, you are going to make another UICG. You must maintain the popularity and expectations of the project.”
Whaaaaaaaat——?
When Aesop heard about Kotick's arrangement, he was overwhelmed!
Why do we have to release this kind of deceptive CG UI trailer?
Aesop was sweating profusely: "But the president..."
"Shut up! Aesop!"
Kotick interrupted him sharply:
“Just do it. Vivendi’s trust and the treatment the company provides are not something you can get by just blinking an eye.”
Once the arrow is shot, there is no turning back!
After some hesitation and thought, Codick made a quick decision!
Dry!
Must do!
Now that they have created such a big momentum, they have no chance of turning back and must go all the way!
After all, this "The Day Before" is the only project that Yunwei has built with the full strength of the company so far, and it is also the "world's first next-generation 4S-level game" they proposed in their report to Vivendi!
Now, the world's attention is on them!
If they dare to say no at this time, the backlash will be absolutely devastating!
It must be done, it must be done, it must be done!
…
"What the hell am I going to do!"
Bang!
After the meeting, Aesop returned to his studio and slammed the meeting notebook heavily on the table!
Easily said!
The first thing I say is "just do it", but I'm not going to do a damn thing!
If you give me a roll of newspaper and three coal briquettes and ask me to study ballistic missiles, no matter how hard I try, it will be useless!
But now, the arrow is on the string and has to be shot.
No matter how much he complains, the established facts will not change.
The emergence of a lie requires more lies to cover it up.
But how to cover up a lie is a technical job.
Aesop quickly called together the leaders of each group of Flamethrower for a meeting.
The purpose of the meeting is also simple -
How to sing the next play.
Judging from the current situation, a strike is impossible.
The stage has been set, and both the organizers and the audience are full of expectations for them.
If we say “Sorry, we can’t sing” at this time, we will basically say goodbye to this industry.
Therefore, even if they have to go through with this big lie, they still have to go on with it.
As the saying goes, “When you are poor, you must think of change!”
Under such extreme circumstances, human creativity and imagination are fully stimulated.
Soon, after several rounds of discussions and brainstorming, a radical development plan came into being.
Join forces and attack one family.
Yes.
Judging from the current situation, it is completely impossible for Flamebird to create the virtual world in the trailer in just half a year.
Well then, that’s the case!
We might as well shrink the front!
The gameplay is complicated and it is impossible to make it perfect in half a year?
Then cut the gameplay!
The map is too large and there is no time to render it all?
Then cut the map!
There are too many additional features and you don’t have the energy to perfect each one?
Then cut the function!
Farming, infrastructure, entertainment and enjoyment, and territory division are difficult to do, so cut them all off, and the only gameplay left is survival!
Bars, hospitals, mountains and woods, Japanese cities are not easy to make, so just cut them all off and limit the map to one street!
Drinking, car repair, gun modification, and house decoration are difficult to do, so just cut them all off, and only keep the basic functions for fighting zombies!
Integrate all development resources together and make a small-scale game with fighting zombies as the only basic core and the scene controlled in a small street!
Aesop just couldn't believe that they couldn't achieve perfection with such a small amount of work!
What?
What about the other stuff in the trailer, you ask?
How to realize the vast map with diverse gameplay and rich functions?
How the hell should I know!
We’ll talk about it when the time comes!
What?
You ask me if I'm not afraid of a huge explosion after the game is released?
Blow up the entire group?
I can’t care less!
We’ll talk about it when the time comes!
Now!
Flame-breathing bird!
The most important thing!
It was under the spotlight that they stepped onto the E3 booth and used this top-notch skit demo that they carefully crafted to firmly capture the attention of players and the global gaming community!
As for what will happen after the game is officially released.
Aesop didn't want to think about it.
I dare not even think about it.
In short, what he can guarantee now is that after the game is officially launched, players will still be able to experience some of the gameplay, some maps, and some functions after they walk out of the designated area of the trial demo.
That's right.
part.
"call--"
Having said this, Aesop could only steel himself, close the notebook in front of him, and wave his hand:
"start!!!"
