Volume 2: Storm Rising 2015 Chapter 212 A friend comes from afar
"Mr. Brandon, I heard that you are ready to submit your resignation application to Nisso Entertainment?" Zhou Dongsheng said with a smile.
After all, we don't speak the same language, so it's impossible to make small talk, and there are also some cultural differences, so it's better to get straight to the point.
"Yes Zhou, after receiving Lu's email, I could no longer hold back the idea of making a pure battle royale game. After all, Nesso Entertainment doesn't attach much importance to the battle royale mode of "H1Z1"." Brandon shrugged helplessly.
"Believe me, Brandon, losing you will be the biggest loss for Nisso Entertainment. Let's work together to create a pure battle royale game, which will surely be popular all over the world." After Zhou Dongsheng finished boasting, he added one more sentence.
"Make sure to translate it accurately, and don't compromise my meaning." Li Jiana and Lu Sifang smiled helplessly and conveyed Zhou Dongsheng's meaning.
"Of course Zhou, I believe you, otherwise I wouldn't have come all the way here. I love demolition! Demolition of Nanbo Wan!" Brandon smiled and gave a thumbs up.
Obviously this foreigner has figured out the code of wealth.
After setting the tone for the cooperation, Zhou Dongsheng changed the topic, "The pure battle royale game I envisioned would be like this..." Zhou Dongsheng began to talk.
Although I don’t know what the early draft plan for PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds was like, the mature game mode should be better than the draft.
Despite this, the gameplay of "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" is derived from "H1Z1" after all, and was created by Brandon himself, and the gameplay is similar.
Zhou Dongsheng's description, at most, is to make some improvements on the original basis, which is not a big change. Just like Dota and LoL, in summary, it is three lanes and a jungle area, a duel between five people.
"Of course, in addition to the gameplay, if we want this game to be as popular as League of Legends, a ranking mechanism is naturally indispensable. When we have enough players, we can also launch profit points such as gun skins."
"At the same time, we can set up an e-sports system similar to League of Legends, with 20 teams competing in one game, and the competition of tactics and technology will definitely not be worse than MOBA games in terms of viewing quality. After all, gunfights are the battlefield for men."
After the translation, Brandon would occasionally utter interjections such as "Oh my god" and "Emeiziying", and his eyes were full of mutual admiration when he looked at Zhou Dongsheng.
I originally thought that Zhou Dongsheng was just an angel investor, but I never expected that he had such a deep understanding of battle royale games, and his ideas on operations and mechanisms were also very mature.
Obviously, the game has not been finalized yet, but Zhou Dongsheng talked as if what they are about to make is an e-sports game that is bound to be popular all over the world.
"That's incredible Zhou, are you really not a professional game planner?" Brandon said in amazement.
"As you can see, I am certainly not, but I am a veteran player and have dabbled in battle royale games." Zhou Dongsheng said with a smile. In short, it can be summed up in two words: "scam."
"But Zhou, you know, to achieve such a game effect, you need an excellent team and a lot of money. Can I ask how much money you are considering investing in research and development?"
Brandon hesitated for a moment and raised a very practical question. After all, what he said was just empty talk. The amount of money invested could better prove Zhou Dongsheng's sincerity and determination.
Zhou Dongsheng stretched out a finger calmly. Brandon frowned, "One million US dollars? Or ten million? If it's ten million, it will be enough."
"Oh, is that so ? I originally prepared 100 million US dollars, but I didn't expect Mr. Brandon only wanted 10 million US dollars. How about I double it for you? We strive for excellence."
Zhou Dongsheng said with a smile that he actually had no idea about the development cost and time of the game PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
That's why he went to great lengths to prepare sufficient funds. After all, the game's ability to make money was once comparable to that of League of Legends, but it declined due to its subsequent operations and plug-ins.
This time, if we give this game a new life, will the ending be the same? Perhaps we can adopt the strategy of "free to play" from the beginning, gather popularity and then sell skins.
It will depend on whether the game will start from overseas market or domestic market after it comes out.
However, it is still far-fetched to consider this now. Brandon in front of him was a little shocked by Zhou Dongsheng's wealth.
"One hundred million US dollars is too much. This is the production cost of a top 3A masterpiece in the industry! It is a waste to use it to make a battle royale game."
Although as a game producer, making a top 3A masterpiece with an investment of over 100 million is also an ultimate dream, for Brandon, it is obviously not the right opportunity at the moment.
"But we need to build a company and team from scratch. If we want to develop a pure battle royale game, you can't do it alone, Brandon."
Zhou Dongsheng said with a smile that this was also the focus of the project, and Zhou Dongsheng planned to let Brandon Green take the lead and let him build a suitable team.
"Zhou, there is no problem that Dao Le can't solve. I know a lot of experts in the industry. I can invite them to our company. As long as the treatment is better, it will be fine." Brandon said confidently .
"That's great, Brandon my friend. I can't wait to play this pure battle royale game." Zhou Dongsheng laughed.
"My friend, please complete the resignation procedures as soon as possible. I wish you a pleasant cooperation in advance. I don't drink alcohol, so I'll offer you tea." Zhou Dongsheng picked up the teacup.
"The tea is very good, I like it!" Brandon followed the host's wishes.
"By the way, Zhou, why don't we first give our game a suitable name." Brandon said after taking a sip of tea.
"Since it's a battle royale game, let's call it PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds. I think this name is perfect. And for the final winner, we should also give him a unique reward slogan."
"Good luck, how about eating chicken tonight?" When Zhou Dongsheng mentioned the name, he remembered this unique slogan of "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds".
Don’t underestimate the power of this sentence. After all, it is the key to the spread of this game, and even the game is called "Chicken Eating". This subtle power is the most powerful.
"Wow? A line from 21. I didn't expect you, Zhou, to know this. Fortunately, you are not a game producer, otherwise I would be out of work." Brandon made a foreign humorous remark.
This matter has been finalized. What is needed next is a long period of preparation and research and development work. Zhou Dongsheng is still looking forward to it.
In the following time, Zhou Dongsheng naturally did not hesitate to arrange an authentic Cantonese meal for Brandon, a foreigner, in Chen Yuhang's restaurant, and Brandon praised the meal highly.
After eating and drinking, Brandon patted his chest and said that he would go back and complete the resignation procedures and then immediately come to join Zhou Dongsheng, and would also start to form a team.
In this regard, Zhou Dongsheng can only wait for good news, because there is no rush.
At this time, Zhou Dongsheng received an unexpected call, which was from Huang Zheng.
"What's wrong, Mr. Huang? Do you have any good news to tell me?" Zhou Dongsheng joked with a smile.
"Of course it's good news..." Huang Zheng's hearty laughter came from the other end of the phone.
