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

"This is a style test done by the artist. I made simple textures for the characters and the scenery. Tell me about your feelings?"

Wang Shuo opened the latest picture sent by Qi Gaotian.

The first picture shows the alternation of day and night.

During the daytime, the scorching sun is in the sky, and the mountains and rivers in the distance reveal a piece of gold.In the middle of the mountains and rivers, there is a long and silent stream, passing through the fields and ravines, and disappearing at the end of the village.

At night, the towering mountains and rivers look a little mysterious against the backdrop of the moonlight.The winding ridge is like a sleeping dragon, and people can't help but worry that it will suddenly wake up.

Different from the floor plan in the project proposal, this time the art is three-dimensional and illuminated, which is very game-like, although it is a bit rough.

"Oh, by the way, Qiu Qi, you downloaded a Unity, the company bought the enterprise version, and I will send you an account later."

Wang Shuo thought of something, clicked on Jiang Qiuqi's dialog box, and sent a URL.

"Yesterday it was said that it will not be used temporarily, but it will be used today."

Jiang Qiuqi smiled and clicked download.

"Master, it took only a day or two for their art to produce such a good effect?"

She thought about it again and again, but still asked.

"I also think it's weird, as if it was prepared in advance."

Wang Shuo touched his chin.

"It's also possible that Hao Zhuang and the others have already planned it before coming here. It's normal to prepare in advance for the next project and enter the production process early."

"That's it."

When this project is started, is he already planning the next one, planning to go to another company?

Even so, it doesn't mean that he will betray the company. As long as the project is done well, he should still be willing to be the next one here.

Jiang Qiuqi quickly threw this thought out of his mind.

With the matter of yesterday's dinner, she always felt a little uneasy for some reason.

"What's the matter? Brother Hou's art is so good? Did you get scared after seeing two pictures?"

Wang Shuo saw that her expression was not right, so he intentionally enlivened the atmosphere.

"Huh? Oh, no, I just think it's pretty good. It turns out that the expressive ability of the scene is so strong. I don't know without a white model comparison."

Jiang Qiuqi recovered and continued to look at the picture.

The second one is a simple character modeling with clothes that fit the identity.

The little boy on the left is holding a candied haws in his hand, with one missing front tooth, smiling innocently; the little fox in the middle is covered in orange fluff, with its fluffy tail curled up high, cute and charming.

On the far right is a humanoid fox demon, tall and handsome, with slender and charming eyes, Jiang Qiuqi almost fell at a glance.

This is too beautiful! !

The clothes of the two figures are also obviously different: the little boy is wearing an ordinary coarse shirt with a few patches on the trousers; the fox demon's clothes are gorgeous, with crescent-shaped gold pendants adorning the neckline and cuffs.

One is a child who knows nothing about the world, and the other is a fairy who charms all living beings.

"Master, how long does it take to refine the art until the first trial play?"

Jiang Qiuqi couldn't wait to get started.

"About two weeks? They are really fast. The two pictures you saw, in my original company, would take half a month to see."

Wang Shuo also lamented their amazing speed again.

Calculated in this way, it only takes a month at most to have the prototype of their game.

Jiang Qiuqi was very happy, and then remembered that the celebration banquet yesterday was organized by Hao Zhuang, and the boss didn't say anything.But it would be impolite not to express it today.

"Master, I'll go downstairs to buy some food and I'll be back."

Jiang Qiuqi is going to go to the old place to buy goods.

"Okay, by the way, do you have any comments on the art pictures!"

"No! They're great!"

As the sun gradually set, Jiang Qiuqi pushed open the door of Shuwang with brisk steps.

Returning to the work station, Wang Shuo is already using the colored scenes for further gameplay design.

"Master, the one you made before, can it be used as the first version of the demo, and then it can be optimized and adjusted on the basis?"

Jiang Qiuqi watched him operate and couldn't help but started asking questions again.

"What are you thinking?" Wang Shuo's tone was full of surprise, "You think too much of me, don't you? If mine can be used as the first edition, why do you need so many people and so many jobs?"

"...Oh, that's it." Jiang Qiuqi pursed his lips.

"The one I made doesn't have any code base, it's just an operation demonstration, there is no way to make a real game."

Wang Shuo added seriously.

"So, the program is already writing the underlying framework, right?"

"Yes, they also need about a month and a half to build. Making games is like building a house. The underlying logic is not clear. No matter how beautiful the house is, it is still dangerous."

Jiang Qiuqi thinks it is reasonable, the time that should be spent is still to be spent, for the sake of speed, the loss outweighs the gain if it is not done well.

The phone keeps vibrating.

Song Meiliu?Why did my mother call suddenly?

Before her butt was hot, she got up quietly and found a conference room.

"Mom? What's the matter, you called me suddenly?"

"Xiao Qi, are you free tonight? Have a meal together?" Song Meiliu cut to the chase.

Jiang Qiuqi thought about it, and he didn't have to work overtime at night. He mainly read reference books when he went home. He had already finished reading two books this week... It's not a big problem to have a meal.

"Okay, just the two of us?"

"Hmm...not really, and your mother." Song Meiliu faltered. "As long as you are free, I will send you the address later, don't you need me to pick it up?"

"Um... no need."

Jiang Qiuqi's intuition told her that something was wrong with Song Meiliu.

"That's it, hang up."

The other side hangs fast.

What will happen?She was a little uneasy.

When it was seven o'clock, Jiang Qiuqi took the time to carry the small bag on his back, and rarely left before Wang Shuo.

"Master, I'm leaving first."

"alright, bye."

Tiancheng's car parked on the side of the road early, and drove her all the way to the hotel entrance ahead of schedule.

The restaurant Song Meiliu ordered still serves Japanese food, but this one is closer to the city, and there is an old park next to it.

Jiang Qiuqi suddenly remembered the scene when a family of five went to the park when they were young.

Dad led Jiang Min to fly a kite, mother stopped her to buy cotton candy, and brother sneaked away to buy her favorite pink.

In my memory, the taste of that cotton candy is sweeter than any kind of candy.

"Here we come." Song Meiliu patted her shoulder from behind.

"Huh? Mom, long time no see."

Jiang Qiuqi was startled at first, but when he saw Song Meiliu's face, he immediately laughed happily.Looking to the side, her smile instantly froze on her face.

Next to Song Meiliu was a man wearing plain clothes and black-rimmed glasses.

His hands intertwined with Song Meiliu's fingers, very sweet.

"Let me introduce to you, this is Qin Yuan, my blind date, and now my boyfriend."

Jiang Qiuqi's eyes widened, his stomach was full of words, and it took him a long time to come up with a sentence: "You two are simply... a match made in heaven!"

Why does it sound a bit sarcastic?