game development designer

Chapter 139
"It's on CCTV! Our Tianhe network is on CCTV!"

"real or fake!?"

"(The dog's head is surprised)!"

Seeing the bragging news in the work group, Chuhe couldn't help being stunned.

CCTV on Tianhe Network?

Why don't you know this news?

Looking at the news records that started last night, Chuhe was a little confused.

"Is this up too?"

Looking at the chat records in the group, Chuhe couldn't help showing a little surprise on his face.

Of course, the so-called "upper" should not be counted fundamentally.

Because the total time is about 6 seconds, it mainly introduces the environment of the domestic game industry. It is booming and mentions Tianhe Network at the same time, and it is accompanied by a picture of Tianhe Network participating in the Cologne Game Show last year.

Obviously, what the people in this group said about going to CCTV is a completely different matter.

But looking at the bright side, it is obvious that Tianhe Network is not weak now, otherwise, when the topic of the game industry is mentioned, it would be impossible to use Tianhe Network as an example.

However, although it is said that it was a free ride and a wave of CCTV was broadcast on the side, it actually did not have much impact on Tianhe Network.

For example, as far as the review of Left [-] Survival is concerned, it is impossible to say that the CCTV on the side is mentioned, and the review agency will pass Left Left [-] Survival for you. This is obviously impossible.

But for the employees in the company and some fans of Tianhe Network, this news is a little exciting news.

In any case, my own company, or my favorite game company, has been on CCTV at any rate.

Leaving the project office in Xuchang, Chuhe returned to the project team of Left [-] Dead. During this time, Chuhe has been communicating with Microsoft and Sony, hoping to open up more like the PC platform, such as MOD elements.

But to Chuhe's disappointment, both sides refused.

Microsoft was okay, although it was rejected, but there were obvious signs of loosening, but it seemed that the price given by Chuhe did not meet Microsoft's expectations.

As for Sony, there is nothing to say. Sony has always implemented such a strategic policy, and Chuhe’s rejection has long been reasonable. Let alone third-party games, they are released by Sony’s studios. It is difficult for games to do this on the Sony platform.

Originally for the follow-up setting of Left [-] Dead and many plans involving MOD, Chuhe and the others could only wait for the transplantation of the PC version, and then began to design.

But aside from the imaginary MOD elements, adding a large map survival mode, death mode, as well as the originally designed PVE battle mode, and confrontation mode, the game has many ways to play.

Regarding the gameplay of MOD elements, it is obvious that there is no way to enjoy it on the host platform, at least there is no way to enjoy it from the Mingmian official website.

But the player is always powerful. By modifying the file, the player is not unable to add MOD on the host platform.

But what consequences will there be, that's beyond Chuhe's decision.

So let’s keep the MOD elements on the PC, and let’s leave the features for the PC version when the time comes.

After all, although the entire team has always had a plan for PC porting, it was almost a few months after the console version when it was actually released on PC.

Throughout April, not only the domestic game circles, but also the world game circles, there were no major news.

If there must be one, Tianhe Network's way to survive is one.

The original "Road to Survival" has already been promoted around the world, but after Chuhe hooked up with the big ship EA, the propaganda offensive became more violent.

From ordinary game trailers, there are promotional posters, and even special acting to hype the news later.

For example, create news that zombies have appeared in a certain place, and then use Twitter, INS and other social media networks to make this topic more and more noisy.

In short, Chuhe was taken aback by various means of publicity and promotion.

Of course, in the words of EA, these things are the leftovers of Hollywood. If there is a place where people can hype the most and attract the attention of people who eat melons, then there is no doubt that it is Hollywood.

At the same time, the establishment of the latest motion capture studio of Tianhe Network is also proceeding in an orderly manner.

The rental of venues, decoration, and the recruitment of post-production special effects actors are all in progress.

The various official departments have basically turned on the green light all the way, and there is basically no obstacle at all. If it goes well, it will be able to start using it in August.

When entering May, the follow-up Road to Survival has been settled, and the entire game has begun to be suppressed.

According to the negotiation between EA and Chuhe, the initial order of the game is 100 million.

Although he has enough confidence in the road to survival, after all, this is the first time for Chuhe to focus on the European and American markets, and it is also a console game.

There is no doubt that 100 million copies, both EA and Chuhe are full of confidence.

Just like the rating of a singer's record, if the game is rated, the number of 100 million copies can already be included in the platinum level.

Digital games are more and more favored by manufacturers, the main reason is that there is no such thing as overstocking.

This allows game developers to take a lot less risk.

Just like the Atari collapse in the last century, with the ET aliens as the lead, the entire Atari empire collapsed completely, and later excavated at the place where Atari buried the cassette, except for ET, there are countless backlogs that cannot be solved. games sold.

If you rashly place an order of 500 million or 1000 million, then if the sales are not good in the end, these will completely become expenditure costs.

And it's a worthless expense.

Although there are many console game players who buy CDs, there are not no players who don't like to buy CDs but are willing to buy digital games.

So the initial pressure of 100 million copies is already a reasonable number, even Chuhe thinks so.

If the sales volume is good by then, then just increase the order quantity.

It's hard to find studios that can make good games, but isn't it hard to find manufacturers that make game discs?
"Well, I have to admit that it is really difficult to enter Huaxia for a game with such a theme." In the office, Chu He connected Charles' call, and there was a voice of complaint from the other party. Chu He glanced at the time and now It must be midnight in America.

"I've said it a long time ago." Chuhe said with a smile.

The version of Left [-] Dead submitted by EA for review was the harmonious version provided by Chuhe. In order to make it easier to pass, EA even contacted Chuhe to change the color of the blood to dark green.

But the final result was still not approved.

This is also expected by Chuhe. If he can pass the review so easily, why should he hand over the global distribution rights to EA?
If it doesn't work, you can cooperate with Penguin.

(End of this chapter)