Volume 2: Storm Rising 2015 Chapter 204 Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
"But coming to the point, how's the cooperation you negotiated going? I was right, wasn't I?" Principal Wang changed the subject and said in a playful tone.
Zhou Dongsheng shrugged his shoulders. "It's true that the deal didn't work out. But this project was originally intended to be a joint investment with a few big brothers. If the deal doesn't work out, then it doesn't work out."
Principal Wang smiled and shook his head. "Boy, are you blaming me for not contributing? So what project are you talking about?"
Zhou Dongsheng had just mentioned it casually before, but did not elaborate on the investment matters he had contacted with Bluehole Studios. However, now that the strategic direction has changed, it doesn’t matter anyway.
"It's just a game studio. I originally wanted to work with him to develop a game, which is the "H1Z1" you mentioned to me before. I am very optimistic about this novel FPS game mode. This kind of battle royale game mode may give birth to a League of Legends."
Zhou Dongsheng continued to talk nonsense without changing his expression. After all, telling lies with open eyes has always been his strong point. When Principal Wang heard what Zhou Dongsheng said, he couldn't help but become more interested.
"League of Legends? Your evaluation is too high. You should know that the value of the game League of Legends is not limited to the type of MOBA games, but the entire ecosystem developed by League of Legends. The commercial value carried by it is the core of League of Legends."
Principal Wang was not stingy in praising the League of Legends. In fact, this game really does achieve that. The saying that the League of Legends is permanent, but online games are constantly changing is no joke.
Games may become outdated , but the ecosystem and sentiment derived from them will not, and this is even more true for the capital associated with them.
Whether it is the e-sports ecosystem centered around League of Legends or the series of cultural works derived from its worldview, they can all be made into animated films and other forms to maintain their enduring vitality.
Such a huge industrial chain is enough to ensure that the influence of League of Legends is no longer limited to just one game.
Therefore, in Principal Wang's opinion, it is indeed unlikely that another game that can rival League of Legends will appear in the world. After all, it requires the right time, place, and people.
What's more, the FPS game type itself has certain limitations and cannot carry enough rich text information like MOBA games.
"When it comes to investing, you have to dare to think and act. If you can't even draw a great blueprint, how can you have any hope of realizing it? It's impossible to succeed by accident, right?" Zhou Dongsheng teased tactfully.
Then he continued to expand his thoughts and said: "This battle royale survival mode based on the FPS type innovation is like the dota map that was originally derived from Warcraft."
"With its strong confrontation and novel game mode, as well as the core of fair competition, the game itself is very playable. It is the enthusiasm of gamers that has made the game of Dota so brilliant."
"However, the difficulty and threshold of Dota means that although this game has a very stable audience group, it excludes new traffic. This gives the simplified version of League of Legends an opportunity to rise."
"But then again, H1z1 is like the original Dota, a pioneer and forerunner of a new model, like a giant standing in its own field."
"Standing on the shoulders of giants has always been a shortcut to success. League of Legends did this, and we can certainly follow suit."
Zhou Dongsheng spoke with clear ideas, and the example he gave was indeed interesting.
After all, the initial development team of the game League of Legends has a close relationship with Dota, and the birth of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds was also created by Brandon Green who came from H1z1.
And to some extent, the influence and achievements of the "sequel" are more successful than the "original". Perhaps this is one of the benefits of standing on the shoulders of giants.
After listening to what he said, Principal Wang looked at Zhou Dongsheng with emotion, "I have to say that your growth rate is really amazing. Now your ability to deceive people is getting stronger and stronger . You have already possessed the basic elements that a mature investor needs. I am moved by what I heard."
Maybe this was recognition from a fellow investor? Zhou Dongsheng thought as a matter of course that it was definitely not a scolding.
"This is all thanks to your good teaching, Principal Wang. I learned it by standing on the shoulders of a giant like you." Zhou Dongsheng said without changing his expression.
"Okay, okay, so what are you going to do?" Principal Wang asked curiously. He was indeed a little tempted.
It's mainly about investment, which is a behavior of casting a wide net to catch more fish. Not every project can guarantee a profit, but as long as there is a project that can make excess returns, it is possible to recover all losses and make a fortune!
This may also be one of the most attractive features of the investment industry. A successful investment is enough to make people excited and unable to stop.
"There's already a successful example from our predecessors, why don't we just follow suit? We can poach the designers of H1Z1 and start a new project that's better than the original."
Zhou Dongsheng snapped his fingers and spoke as a matter of course, as if he would succeed as long as he did so. Although it sounded a bit "absurd", it was indeed the fact.
It's just that Zhou Dongsheng can play a small role in this successful process. After all, it's inevitable that Zhou Dongsheng has played this globally popular game, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
As I said, you may not have eaten pork, but you have seen pigs run!
Although I don't know how to make games, but having played a mature version of PUBG can always provide a lot of help. Zhou Dongsheng can even imagine the general idea of the classic maps of PUBG.
Now that the general framework is in place, isn’t it just a matter of filling in the details? And the details, of course, should be solved by professionals.
"Although this project sounds a bit hasty and unreliable, given your character of not doing anything without benefits, I inexplicably feel that it has great potential. After all, you are not someone who will suffer losses." Principal Wang said meaningfully.
"Principal Wang, don't worry about it. This project was originally meant to be shared with everyone. The funding will be based on the money from Yaofeng Technology. At most, everyone can add a little more and we can create greater glories together." Zhou Dongsheng vowed.
"You have arranged everything clearly. What else is there to say?" Principal Wang smiled helplessly. This young man always behaves in unexpected ways.
Sometimes he is as vigorous and reckless as a young person, and sometimes he is exceptionally mature and steady. However, from the time I met him until now, he has indeed created many eye-opening deeds.
At the same time, one can’t help but look forward to whether this young man can continue to create more miracles in the future?
The two of them had a very pleasant conversation, but man is made of iron and food is made of steel, so he still has to eat.
Under the arrangement of Principal Wang, the group found a high-end restaurant in Seoul for dinner.
