Let you make games, you directly shoot blockbusters?

After a few months.

The task of the fifth stage is finally completed.

However, to Chen Lin's surprise, the mission goal of the next stage was not directly multiplied by ten times like the previous few times.

Instead, an additional condition is added.

Fortunately, this additional condition is not too difficult for him, and more than half of the previously released games alone have been achieved.

It just takes a little more effort and it should be there in no time.

The only thing that surprised him was the reward.

Game server and security firewall.

The former affects the information processing speed of the game, and the latter determines the security of game files, but both are crucial things for online games.

"Could it be that the follow-up rewards are related to online games?"

Chen Lin thought silently in his heart.

Since we want to make games, online games are definitely essential, because it can provide long-term sustainable profits.

The reason why I didn't do it in the first place.

The main reason is that online games require too many manpower and resources.

Not only must there be a server, but various maintenance updates must also be performed regularly.

Once an online game is made on a prehistoric scale, it will inevitably take a lot of manpower and greatly reduce the speed of game production.

Even those big companies in the previous life only operated a few online games.

Those projects that are not very profitable will basically be cut off.

And all for similar reasons.

But now it is different.

The game revenue of more than 1 billion, coupled with the continuous box office output of CG movies, gave them the qualifications to initially dabble in online games.

You can really consider making your first online game to test the waters.

"Mr. Chen, when do you think it would be better for us to launch this game?"

Just as he was thinking, Lao Li's voice sounded beside him.

Chen Lin raised his head and looked at him.

"Since the game is finished half a month ahead of schedule, let's launch it ahead of schedule. We have other more important things to do now, so we don't need to spend so much time building momentum."

"Important thing? What is it?"

Old Song on the side was puzzled.

Lao Li also showed curiosity.

It's rare for a boss to take this seriously.

"Before I talk about this, let me ask, how much do you know about the online game market?"

"Online games?"

"Mr. Chen, do you want to make online games?"

The two were startled, they never expected such a thing to happen.

"Well, I plan to make one to test the waters first." Chen Lin said.

"That's it"

Lao Song and Lao Li fell into deep thought.

In their line of work, it is naturally impossible that they have not considered the issue of single-player and dual-line online games.

But this is easier said than done.

Because the needs of player groups are very different.

If you use the idea of ​​being a stand-alone to make online games, it will only be a dead end.

For a while.

Lao Song was the first to speak: "Now the mainstream of online games is the same as stand-alone, and they are all FPS, such as CF, which is more competitive than stand-alone."

"There is another point of difference. MMORPG and casual games such as legends also account for a large proportion in the online game field, which can be regarded as a three-point situation."

Then, Lao Li also said: "In my impression, the online game market has been basically controlled by those big manufacturers in recent years. Although there are not many competing products, the pressure of competition is not less than that of stand-alone games."

It is different from the stand-alone market.

The online game market is more inclined to pyramid ecology.

Only the top ones make money.

Rarely will there be more than five games of the same type co-existing.

Because there are only so many players playing this type of game, the emergence of similar competing products will definitely take away some players.

Unlike stand-alone machines, if you clear this one, you can also clear the other one, and both will make money.

Sticky online game players.

I don't bother to play similar games.

Either you die or I die.

This is the biggest difference between online games and stand-alone games.

"In this case, if we do those popular types, will we be able to compete with several big manufacturers?" Chen Lin asked.

Through the answers of the two people, he already has a general understanding of the online game market in this world, which should be a little behind compared to his previous life.

Come up with something that is too far ahead.

I am afraid that he will die suddenly because of the acclimatization.

So you have to think carefully.

"Basically." Lao Song nodded, "Making similar games is equivalent to stealing players from those big players. Given our reputation in online games, I'm afraid it's a bit difficult."

"What are you afraid of? We have enough funds now, we can indeed consider launching an online game, and if it's just testing the waters, don't invest so much, and then make adjustments based on feedback."

Lao Li had a different opinion from him.

After all, those who make online games have failed several times and accumulated some popularity before slowly finding the type of game that suits them.

After all, there are still a few that take off.

"I'm also thinking about the stability of the studio."

Lao Song glared at the reckless man: "However, if it's just a small-scale game to test the water, I would support it, just to see the changes in the game industry this year."

"Okay, that's it. Let's try a game with a small investment first. As for the establishment of a special team for online games, I will leave it to you."

Chen Lin directly made a decision and settled the matter.

Then there is only the last and most important question, what game?

It is necessary to avoid the edge of big manufacturers, but also not to be too divorced from the market, and the initial investment should not exceed the budget.

Combining these three requirements, finding the right game genre is not easy.

"How about an adventure in the Catacombs?" Lao Li spoke first, "Since they are all hunting monsters and taking risks on the ground, let's go underground."

"Why don't you just change it to the center of the earth?" Lao Song really convinced this old sixth, thinking about all these things all day long.

"Warm Snow", which was made according to his messy opinions before, didn't know how well it sold.

"The center of the earth is also made, let's just shoot and explode the center of the earth."

"All right, all right, don't bullshit with you, think about it seriously!"

"I'm already very serious."

"Seriously? You call it serious? I think it's a hundred times better than your idea with my ass."

"Then you are"

While talking, the two quarreled again.

The sound came out through the crack of the door.

Those who didn't know thought it was a war.

Let the employees passing by run away in a hurry, for fear that the anger of the three leaders inside would affect him.

But no one noticed.

Chen Lin had a nostalgic expression.

"Underground"

Chen Lin muttered to himself, his eyes gradually moved away, and he returned to the calm and sultry summer back then.

A game, like a blockbuster, broke into his life forcefully.

Its painting style and production level, even at that time, were very outdated and could not keep up with the times.

But it is such a side-scrolling game.

But it rose like a comet, ruled the summer of all the students, and created the myth of 8 million online.

The most important thing.

Its initial investment is not large, the difficulty of production is not high, and it perfectly avoids the current mainstream gameplay.

Simply the most suitable choice.

"Okay, it's decided!"

The extremely serious voice echoed throughout the office.

The two who were arguing froze for a moment, looking at him with doubts.

"Decision? What did you decide?" Lao Li said in amazement.

"What else is there, of course it's a game type." The corners of Chen Lin's mouth rose slightly.

"Have you figured it out so quickly?" Lao Song asked blankly.

Not this time.

Do you want to use Lao Li's outrageous proposal again?

Chen Lin didn't answer, but asked instead: "What do you think about horizontal fighting games?"

"Horizontal fighting game?"

"What kind of outdated setting is this?"

Not to mention Lao Song this time, even Lao Li couldn't believe it.

Although we said that we should invest less, it doesn't have to be so small.

Horizontal version fighting, that was played many years ago, now it is considered as a dog, if you do not die violently when you go online, you will be regarded as smoke from the ancestral grave.

no.

The impulsive thoughts of the boss must be stopped!

However, before the two could open their mouths, Chen Lin said with a mysterious face: "Are you sure you don't want to accept this project? This is a business that is more profitable than all previous games."

"What did you say!?"

Lao Song and Li were shocked instantly.

You must know that their most profitable game now, "Monster Hunter", has already earned a net profit of more than 500 million.

Can a horizontal fighting game reach this level?

Not to mention 500 million, 50 million they are all burning incense.

But now listening to Chen Lin's words, why is such an achievement not enough for his game?

"I don't believe it, Mr. Chen, you must be bragging."

"It is indeed a bit too exaggerated. I am still very confident in our studio's several million-selling games."

The two of them clearly had expressions of disbelief.

"If you don't believe it, you'll know when I finish the design." Chen Lin didn't say anything dead.

After all, there is a big decisive factor in the success of that game.

That is chat software.

It is precisely because of the huge population base of the Penguin chat software that this game is brilliant.

So he had to solve this problem first, and talk to some of the most popular chat software companies at the moment before he could consider the next step.

Thinking of this, Chen Lin said: "The matter of online games is not urgent. Let's build up a team in the next few days before making a decision."

"That's right, then I'll go get ready first."

"If there is nothing else, we will go back first."

At this point, this brief meeting finally came to an end.

Chen Lin looked at the two people who got up and left, and opened a folder on the computer that had been dusty for a long time.

"DNF"

Yes.

This is the game he just said.

A "small" game that suppressed countless big productions with a horizontal screen as soon as it was born.

Although the word-of-mouth decline was very serious later, there is no doubt that it was very capable in the early days.

He doesn't guarantee that he can do better, but he can avoid many mistakes in decision-making, and even all kinds of outrageous operations.

Now do it all over again, back to that summer.

To be honest, I still miss it very much.

"It's time for them to listen to the music that hurts their liver."

Chen Lin murmured, opened the file and began to get busy in front of the computer.

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