The basics of game design, from getting started to entering the grave

Chapter 4 The Germination of New Ideas

"First answer your first question," Jiang Qiuqi took a deep breath, straightened his back even more, and imitated his appearance and stiffened.

"I want to make games because I am very interested in design, and I usually play many different games, in which I can deeply understand the key points and fun of game design.

In addition, language and literature have endowed me with excellent comprehension and expression skills. I can not only recognize correctly, but also express efficiently.So I personally think that I have a stronger ability than others in terms of design and communication. "

Jiang Qiuqi observed while answering, trying to find some emotion from his face.

When the other party said the last sentence, she chuckled disdainfully.

who? !

Jiang Qiuqi felt that he was not respected at all. Even if he didn't think he was capable, he didn't have to be so obvious, right?

Before she got angry, the other party continued to verbally oppress her.

"So you want to make games because you think you are strong? But you don't have any theoretical support, you don't have any demo works, you don't have any internship experience, and you don't even play many games. Are you a little overconfident? gone."

Faced with continuous denials, Jiang Qiuqi calmed down instead.

In business negotiations, the most taboo thing is to be irritated by the other party.And with only two questions, Jiang Qiuqi felt that his answer had been taken away by him. The most important thing now was how to take the direction back into his own hands.

"First of all, I don't think it's wrong to be overconfident, but since your company recruited me for an interview, it won't be because I don't know anything. Then I want to ask you, in your opinion, what are my strengths and weaknesses? What?"

In just a few seconds, the offensive and defensive rotations took place.

The interviewer's eyes finally changed.He took out Jiang Qiuqi's written test paper and read it with his mouth pursed and his head bowed.

"Your level design ideas are good, but there are fatal problems."

"For example, if the end point is behind, if the player turns back at the beginning, what should I do?"

Jiang Qiuqi didn't think too much about it at the time, but even if it was possible, wouldn't it be enough to just add a restriction?

"In order to avoid this from happening, I will clarify the player's orientation restrictions at the beginning of the level during the detailed design process."

The interviewer shook his head, denying her idea again. "The best design is never to restrict what the player can do, but to consider how to make the player take the initiative to do something."

"Have you ever played "Super Mario"? Have you ever wondered why when you get started, you just go to the right without any prompts or restrictions?"

"Super Mario" should be regarded as an enlightenment game for many people.

The villain in red overalls stands to the left of the screen, and when he gets it, he unconsciously wants to go to the right.The moment the brown mushroom heads come over, people can't help but want to jump up.

What's more subtle is the bricks on the head, which can not only get gold coins, but also sometimes make characters grow up and have attack weapons.

A variety of well-designed obstacles permutations and combinations, different levels can always bring different fun.

Jiang Qiuqi had indeed played this before, but he had never thought about it.

"Sorry, let me think about it."

Although you must be neither humble nor overbearing, you must also be polite.She nodded sincerely to the interviewer.

Jiang Qiuqi habitually touched the bracelet on his wrist, lost in thought.

Where should such an analysis start?Jiang Qiuqi really didn't have a deep understanding of this aspect, so he didn't have a clue for a while.

"For this aspect, do you have any tips for thinking direction?"

If you don't understand, just ask, no matter what, the atmosphere will not be worse.

The man on the opposite side laughed contemptuously again.

The word "just this" was almost engraved on his forehead for Jiang Qiuqi to read.

Jiang Qiuqi was calm and composed, staring at the opposite person seriously with a look of seeking knowledge.

I don't know, it's not terrible, the real loss is when the momentum is lost.

"First of all, if you know the elements of the level, you can have a general framework to infer.

In terms of design purpose, this is consistent with the level design you wrote, hoping that players can move in a specific direction.But I don't want to tell you the answer directly. If you are really interested, you can search for it yourself later.

You have to remember that there is never a shortage of good ideas in the world, but people who make good ideas into a smooth process. "

Every word the man said sounded disgusting, even preaching.

"Okay, do you have any questions for me?"

... Are games really making money?
This question has been spinning in Jiang Qiuqi's mind.But when the words came to his lips, Jiang Qiuqi quickly stopped them.Ask this kind of question to such a person, I am afraid that it is not enough to be hated.

"Then, do game companies have lower requirements for emotional intelligence when recruiting people?"

The implication is that I don't think you are a very good person.

The other party smiled instead of anger, and nodded heavily.

"Yeah, things like emotional intelligence will only be a bonus item if you have enough ability. When making games, hard skills come first."

The other party admitted it frankly, and Jiang Qiuqi suddenly felt that his knowledge was not deep enough, and he was still no match for this thousand-year-old monster.

"Okay, I have no more questions. Do you have any more questions?"

"Looking at your bags and jewelry, you shouldn't be someone who is short of money. If it's really for your dreams, only talent is not enough. I hope you can impress me in the future."

The man didn't give Jiang Qiuqi another chance to speak, he stood up directly, opened the door, and made a gesture of invitation to her.

Two sides, 9 minutes.

Jiang Qiuqi's first interview ended in failure.

Jiang Qiuqi picked up his bag, and when he walked to the door, he always felt that his chest was blocked by air.

What should I do, I really want to go back.But when you think about it carefully, behind the sharpness of the other party, you can always feel a trace of fatherly tenderness.

gentle?

Jiang Qiuqi instantly felt that he had been brainwashed by his senior brother.Once you accept the setting of "games are dreams", people are more likely to be PUA...

Jiang Qiuqi shook his head quickly, trying to get rid of this thought.

In the elevator, Jiang Qiuqi was still thinking about making games.

What she cares most about is the business model of the game industry.After all... It seems that making games is really profitable.Another point is that it seems that making games is not so unscrupulous, and they also have a theoretical basis.

A bold idea began to sprout in Jiang Qiuqi's heart.

hum-

Jiang Qiuqi stopped and took out his mobile phone. The caller showed: Jiang Mingquan.

"Hey, Dad....Okay, then I'll go back then....bye."

In the lobby of the Donghuju office building, the human-shaped stand behind Jiang Qiuqi suddenly moved.

Ju Dian poked his head out from behind the stand and watched the girl disappear at the door.

He lowered his head and manipulated the screen with his slender, white fingers.

"Jiang Mingquan", the name of the caller on the girl's screen, and even his Baidu Encyclopedia on the web page.

It turned out that she was a rich lady.

So... a person of this status wouldn't mind giving her directions, right?
Ju Dian looked towards the door, and the girl's figure had disappeared around the corner.

(End of this chapter)