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

Chapter 71 Choice
"For me, last week I mainly assisted in the production of the demo version. This week, I will learn system planning and production with Master."

"Study?" Hao Zhuang raised his eyebrows. "Although you are an intern, you are not here to study. I want to see your output."

Jiang Qiuqi clearly felt that Hao Zhuang's attitude towards her had changed.

"Okay, I will also regularly summarize the work results every week and synchronize them within the group in time."

She immediately added.

"Next." Hao Zhuang didn't look at her again.

In the next few minutes, from planning to programming to art, I briefly talked about the work content.

"OK, come here first today and go to work."

Hao Zhuang opened the door first and went out.

After returning to his seat, Wang Shuo leaned over.

"Hao Zhuang quarreled with your cousin? Why do you feel that he was targeting you in the morning meeting?"

Even the master who doesn't like gossip can feel it.

Jiang Qiuqi bit his lip, a little embarrassed.

She couldn't say, because she denied Hao Zhuang's plan, which made him dissatisfied, right?
"Hmm... Maybe it's just a small contradiction, and I didn't ask in detail." She replied falteringly.

"Master, didn't you say you want to build a system framework? Teach me now?"

"Ah? Okay, then come over to my side."

Wang Shuo is not a fool either, knowing that she didn't want to say it, he followed her words and entered the teaching session.

He opened the mind map.

"Let me tell you a concept first. The white model we made before is called 'playing method', and the more playable part is extended according to the playing method, which is called 'playing method cycle'."

The theme of his mind map is the gameplay loop.The following is divided into three parts: gameplay, development, and experience.

The gameplay part lists the content in the white model, and disassembles the player's behavior.

Jiang Qiuqi leaned closer to the screen and carefully read each piece of content.

In the column of experience, the first item is "Transportation function".

"Master, isn't teleportation a simple function? Why is it higher than the content of the level in the experience?"

Jiang Qiuqi began to ask questions.

"You are equivalent to participating in the entire production of the demo. I want to test you. If you can sum up our game in a few simple words, what would you use?"

Wang Shuo didn't answer the question instead.

"Suspense, puzzle solving... repeat cycle?"

"Then what do you think is the biggest difference between us and "Seven Day Cycle"?"

Wang Shuo didn't get a satisfactory answer, so he changed the question again.

Jiang Qiuqi thought about it, and if the background settings were left out, it didn't seem to make much difference.They are all repeated cycles, fighting monsters, and then collecting different character cards.

"Painting style? Level design?"

She answered bravely.

"These are all external. If you think about the two versions we made, what is the biggest difference? Is it the plot?

Although Hao Zhuang's fragmentation has been denied, there should be a plot connection behind it, which is still indispensable. "

Wang Shuo continued to explain.

"In "Seven-Day Cycle", each character is distinct and the story is complete, but there is little overlap between them. The difference we want to make is not only the difference in subject matter, but also the relationship network."

"Master, what does it mean that we have to connect all the protagonists together?"

"That's right, this requires the planner to have stronger design capabilities, not only in the plot, but also in the system.

For example, if you know the beginning of story B from character A's story, and the end of story B from character C, where can you find it?How do they fit together?Why should players watch this story? "

Isn't this still fragmented?
Jiang Qiuqi shook his head in confusion.

"Do you think this is also fragmentation? I won't tell you about it. You can ask Yin Qiang if there is such a setting in the plot."

Wang Shuo saw through her thoughts at a glance.

"Back to your question just now, the behavior of teleportation is a common loading in other games. In our game, is it possible to express some special things through teleportation, such as the plot?"

He didn't go around and said the answer directly.

"In addition, experience does not only refer to the feeling of a certain link, but also includes the overall fluency and natural transition."

Jiang Qiuqi nodded, took the notebook, and jotted down the key points.

"Yo, class is starting?"

Chu Jukun stood behind Wang Shuo, looking at the screen.

"It's so complicated? With this entry, are you dissuading the related households?"

Jiang Qiuqi stopped writing.

"You can't learn this at the beginning, but it doesn't mean she can't." Wang Shuo retorted calmly.

"Cut. Don't regret it when she cries and wants to leave."

Chu Jukun left angrily.

Wang Shuo sighed, and murmured: "Actually, you shouldn't be asked to learn from this part.

It's just that the timing of your joining the team is not right, the project has not yet been built, and many things are at the planning level, and it takes time to understand and feel.

Chu Jukun is right, it is quite discouraging for beginners.However, this is also beneficial, your ability can be seen by everyone faster. "

Seeing his melancholy look, Jiang Qiuqi laughed instead.

"Master, are you drawing cakes for me?"

"I'll paint you a cake? Money can't blind you, can it? People who don't care about money are the worst PUA."

Seeing that she didn't care, Wang Shuo relaxed a lot.

"By the way, when will you become a regular?"

"Uh……"

Jiang Qiuqi choked, she hadn't thought about this question... Usually it's three months, right?
"It should be, it should be one and a half months? Master, tell me again, how should we think about the gameplay cycle?"

She brought the subject back.

Throughout the day, Jiang Qiuqi basically listened to Wang Shuo's lectures.

It's just that Chu Jukun passed by a lot, and his presence was too strong to be ignored.

Jiang Qiuqi couldn't figure out what he wanted to do, so he could only bite the bullet and continue listening to Wang Shuo's lecture.

"Wang Shuo, come here."

When Chu Jukun No. 13 came to their side, he took Wang Shuo to the meeting room.

What is so mysterious?

Jiang Qiuqi poked his head and took a few glances. Through the glass of the conference room, he could only vaguely see that the two of them were very calm.

"You discuss it with her, okay."

The two walked out of the conference room, and Chu Jukun patted Wang Shuo on the shoulder.

Wang Shuo returned to his seat, did not turn on the computer, did not speak, but lowered his head to play with his mobile phone.

"Master? What's wrong?"

Jiang Qiuqi asked in a low voice.

She always felt that what they just talked about was related to her.

"Just a sec."

Wang Shuo seemed to be replying to the message, and it took another 2 minutes before he put down the phone.

He looked at Jiang Qiuqi and took a deep breath.

"Chu Jukun wants you to switch to level planning.

He said that when you do demos, you can see that you have the talent to make levels.It just so happens that there is also a shortage of manpower on his side, and it will take time to recruit people. I just want to see if you are willing to take the top. "

Jiang Qiuqi opened his mouth slightly, in disbelief.

"Then... can you continue to learn the system if you switch to level planning?"

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(End of this chapter)