Game Making: The Latest Chapter Begins With Healing the Player

After "Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice" was launched, some games from major game manufacturers have also been launched online, some of which have achieved impressive results.

At the same time, the popularity brought by the opening event of the new version of "World of Warcraft" is also very explosive.

Coupled with various cutting-edge technologies, it can be said that it also makes many domestic game designers sigh with emotion.

Because as the technology of Oneworld VR and zeusVR continues to mature, subsequent new models have actually been launched, and the price is actually not much more expensive than high-end PCs.

It can be said that the number of users on the VR platform has exceeded that of the PC platform as early as last year.

The focus of major game manufacturers has also shifted to VR, not just PC.

This has also led many designers to discuss what the mainstream of future game development will be.

Is it true that PC can only accommodate niche independent games, and it will be difficult for phenomenal games to appear again?

"From "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" to "World of Warcraft," I have to admit that VR's market share is getting higher and higher!"

"Indeed, with the emergence of new technological models of brainwave control, the way players play has also changed. Some unique types of games have also come to the VR platform."

"However, current VR games still have a very fatal shortcoming, that is, the cost of game development is too high. If it cannot be reduced, it will basically be a carnival for major game manufacturers."

"Indeed, it feels like the major game manufacturers will be focusing on VR platforms in the future, while PC and other platforms will be more of a harbor for independent games, right?"

Of course, there are many game designers who are not pessimistic and hold opposing views.

"It's too absolute. Regardless of the platform's main focus is the content of the game, can you say that "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" is not phenomenal enough?"

"Yes, the most important thing is the quality of the game."

"This is different. "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" is just a game exclusive to Nebula Games purely to promote the switch. The gameplay can also be transplanted to the VR platform, and it can also bring better visuals. Performance."

"That's true. The main reason is that PC and VR overlap so much that it's difficult to have a game that's suitable for PC but not VR."

“Does RTS count?”

"It can be calculated, but the key point is that the audience for RTS is not as large as it was back then. After all these years, the most popular game is still "Warcraft", and now it is estimated that more people play RPG games than ordinary RTS games."

The debate is fierce, and this debate is not entirely focused on the direction of the game, but more of a discussion on the future direction of the game industry.

This is a topic that people will always talk about. When PC did not appear, the discussion was about the game console platform.

After the emergence of smartphones, the discussion was about mobile phones and PC platforms, but after VR became mainstream, the discussion was about the direction of VR and traditional PCs and mobile terminals.

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Regarding discussions in the industry, Chen Xu did not pay much attention.

At this time, he was introducing the corresponding members to Ismail in the office.

As for Ismail, the other person is the author of the map that Chen Xu played before.

And it’s not just Ismail. There were two other people who participated in the production of that map. One of them worked for Atari like Ismail, and the other was acquired by zeus. An employee at FOW Studio.

After Chen Xu contacted and heard about it, he figured out that since they were all old rivals, let's come together.

There were no twists and turns in the process. After all, a few people were in Atari and FOW. They were not considered marginalized but they were not senior executives either. Moreover, personnel changes are also a normal thing in the game industry.

Including Nebula Games, many employees have left throughout the year.

Domestically, some go to Tenghua and NetDragon, while overseas, some go to manufacturers such as Atari and FOW.

Similarly, other game manufacturers have also joined Nebula Games.

But at this time, Ismail and the others were a little confused.

Because of an RPG map, I got into Nebula Games out of nowhere and wanted to cooperate with a world-class team?

After joining the company, I was interviewed by Chen Xu and several people made a test paper on the concept of the RPG map he developed, and then inexplicably joined a newly established project called 'Guardian of Ancient Ruins'. ?

In the conference room, after a brief introduction, Chen Xu also asked everyone to come over for the meeting.

Basically, those who know the inside story are aware of Chen Xu’s intentions. After all, the previous RPG map is not a secret, and after Ismail confirmed to join Nebula Games, everyone also experienced it during this period. Several maps.

Basically, they all have the same feeling, that is, it is indeed interesting to play, but can this content hold up as an independent game?

Even after seeing the complete concept draft of "DOTA" given by Chen Xu, everyone was still a little confused.

This also includes Ismail, although the concept and gameplay of its map are very close to the previous DOTA.

But after all, DOTA has gone through countless version evolutions in its previous life. In addition, DOTA itself was born in the gaming community. It can be said that it was incubated by countless players.

So now Ismail, like most people, only has a rudimentary concept of this gameplay, but does not have a complete understanding when he sees this concept draft in front of him.

Ismail's feeling is one, that's cool.

Compared with the maps he designed before, this project called "DOTA" Ancient Ruins has much richer settings.

Just the settings of the map, forest shadows and resources gave him a very explosive feeling.

But is it enough as an independent project game?

Ismail didn't know either.

"Don't think in terms of RTS. Just like the war zone mode in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare", the core point of the "DOTA" game is change and cultivation." Chen Xu said with a smile. .

This is also one of the biggest features of competitive games.

Variable, even if the map is the same or even the heroes, equipment, and players are the same, each game still has a different experience, just like the so-called variables and rations in BioShock.

As for development, this is an essential element for all games, and in "DOTA", development is divided into two elements, in-game and out-of-game.

Every time in the game, players start from the first level to enhance the pleasure brought by killing their opponents. Even if it is unpleasant, after the round is over, it will be a new beginning.

Compared with the technology outside the game that is difficult to improve in RTS, "DOTA" is obviously simpler. At the same time, it is not just the improvement of reflection, but the understanding of the game is the most important, because this is a game where tactics are greater than personal ability. game.

Looking at the people who didn't know what was going on, Chen Xu smiled and didn't say any more.

After all, it is difficult to feel the potential of this type of game just by looking at the surface.

Otherwise, Blizzard would not have missed out on DOTA in the previous life, and in turn created a storm that was still in the hot stage after almost ten years.

"When the game comes out, everyone will know the charm of this game. Of course, before that, Ruan Ningxue and Yang Xin, you two will be responsible for a project." Chen Xu said with a smile.

"What project?" Listening to Chen Xu's words, Ruan Ningxue and Yang Xin were a little curious.

"Making animations for DOTA can better let players understand the world view and background of the game, and then we can better promote and warm up." Chen Xu said with a smile.

Yang Xin, Ruan Ningxue:! ! ! !

Did they hear it wrong?

"Contact your department about this." Chen Xu affirmed with a smile.

After all, Nebula Games is also a world-class company, so it has to spend some money on its promotion.

As usual, the promotional CG videos are a bit the same. Since everyone says that Nebula Games is a movie company that has been delayed by games, this movie needs to be more leisurely, but as for this animation, Chen Xu thinks there shouldn't be much of a problem.