game development designer

Chapter 257

Unlike console games, with the development of digital game platforms, the sales of physical games are far from being as impressive as expected.

Even under the Tianhe Network, it is a medium-sized game project, but Zhang Ke and the others did not have too much hope for the early stage of the game.

The initial press was only 5 copies, followed by 10 copies, for a total of 15 physical CDs.

But what surprised Zhang Ke was that the domestic players seemed to have shown very strong purchasing power. After the official website and the major channel agent websites sold it that day, both the ordinary physical version and the collection version had been sold out in just one day. up.

At the same time, there is also a steam platform on WEGAME, and the number of pre-orders on the website itself has reached 30 copies.

As soon as the numbers were announced, Zhang Ke's original hanging heart immediately let go. Judging from the pre-sale sales, if the game's reputation is not bad, it is expected to recover the cost. The most important thing is that they can How many copies were sold, and can the first week's sales exceed 100 million copies?

A whimsical idea suddenly appeared in Zhang Ke's heart.

The first week's sales exceeded one million copies. Not to mention the achievement in China, even for global game manufacturers, it is definitely a very impressive achievement.

As for the country, at least in stand-alone games and buyout games, except for Chuhe of Tianhe Network, no one can achieve such an achievement.

Just as Zhang Ke's ambition and countless peers waited and watched, along with the initial pre-order period, Gu Jian Qi Xia officially launched the release.

After the download is open, apart from the players who have been waiting for a long time, including major domestic game producers, such as Yao Daxian from Beisoft, Chen Jing from Wangyi, etc., regardless of whether they are engaged in the stand-alone industry or not, they basically entered the game immediately. in the game.

No matter whether they admit it or not, everyone has to face the fact that none of the gamers in China can be like Tianhe Network.

Although the previous press conferences and the major media have revealed a lot of news about Gu Jian Qi Xia, but the most intuitive understanding of what it really looks like can only be achieved by playing it yourself.

Yao Daxian from Beisoft sat in front of the computer with the high-level employees of the new Swordsman Legend project, watching the actual screen of the game.

Faced with the game made by their colleagues, subordinates or leaders, several people don't know what language to use to describe their current mood.

"Is this a game screen that can be made in China?"

Exquisite modeling, light and shadow, if they saw such a picture in the past, they would definitely say something sincerely, but with the emergence of Tianhe Network, Long Zu, who is a studio under Tianhe Network, handed over such an answer sheet, suddenly in It seemed to be a matter of course in their hearts.

"With this image quality alone, 108 domestic games are already worth it." Yao Daxian didn't speak, but a planner in charge of art review who spoke next to him.

As for the game, I don’t know when, whether it is the player or the game producer, it is divided into two levels.

Games and domestic games, for domestic games, whether it is the producer or the player, there will be a strange psychology, for example, it doesn’t matter if the price is more expensive, as it supports domestic games; at the same price, the picture has shrunk a little compared to other games, it doesn’t matter. It is a domestic game, and it is very worthwhile to be able to do this.

Facing the exchange of words from the people next to him, Yao Daxian did not speak, but entered the game and began to experience it.

The whole process of character dubbing, compared with foreign games in Europe, America and Neon, actually there is still some gap in dubbing, but this is not what Tianhe Network can make up for, but there is still a gap between the voice actor industry and others.

But after post-processing, the recording equipment provided by Tianhe Network is first-class, and there will never be some second- and third-rate domestic games that are very entertaining or even emotionless.

Yao Daxian just played the game silently. Unlike ordinary players who pay attention to the plot of the game, Yao Daxian is not concerned about the plot but the design and other elements of the game.

The plot is actually a very subtle thing for gamers.

Although everyone knows that for an RPG game, the plot is a very important thing.

But if the game itself is bad, no matter how good the plot is, it can’t save the game; but on the contrary, if the plot is not bad, the gameplay is excellent but it can make it glow with vitality.

Of course, this is not the main reason why Yao Daxian does not pay attention to the plot of the game. The most important point is that no matter how good the plot is, there is nothing worth referring to.

What characteristics should an excellent RPG have?
Excellent plot?Great picture?Appropriate BGM and line dubbing?Or smooth movement?
There should be all of them, and the current Gu Jian Qi Xia is such an excellent RPG from now on, but it can only be regarded as excellent.

"Dayao, I found something in the game file. It's like a hidden level. After the player clears the first game, they will automatically enter the second week, and thus unlock the branch plot." Yao Daxian, who experienced the game, said.

After explaining, Yao Daxian understood what it meant.

"Is this what the rebirth in the promotional trailer means?" Yao Daxian showed a surprised expression.

This design is indeed novel enough, but if it is not handled well, it will not be a feature, but a failure.

In an instant, Yao Daxian thought of the advantages and disadvantages, but did Zhang Ke and the others not consider it?

When countless players are admiring the quality of Gu Jian Qi Xia, when they follow the protagonist in the game to take risks, there are also a group of players who are regarded as the liver emperor by game players. These players have a unified characteristic , that is, it seems that they have two or three more livers than normal players, and they belong to the kind of existence that can use their livers in mobile games to challenge RMB players.

Wang Yifan belongs to such a liver emperor. As a player who loves martial arts and xianxia-themed games, although Wang Yifan can also play some European and American masterpieces, what really makes him feel interesting is the unique Chinese xianxia and martial arts culture.

In his words, it is only in this way that there is a sense of substitution, such as fantasizing about becoming a hero who is a hero, or a fairy who controls the sword and kills demons.

"This is the end of the level? Isn't it? The process is so short. It took only 10 hours to clear the level. Although the game is great, but this content feels a bit sorry for the 108 yuan." After manipulating the protagonist to kill the final boss, he watched Looking at the screen after clearing the customs, the protagonist starts the memory kill to recall the companions and friends who died along the way, Wang Yifan stretched his waist, yawned and muttered.

Taking out his mobile phone to take a picture of the ending animation, Wang Yifan entered a game group.

'After clearing the level, I feel a little bit in my heart. Excellent picture quality, wonderful plot, and dubbing and BGM are all online. There is no doubt that the domestic game is a masterpiece. '

With a customs clearance map, Wang Yifan sent a message.

'Damn it, boss Gandi has just cleared the level? '

"I'm still visiting Xinshou Village. There are so many side plots. I feel that there are many things that can be dug deep. You go to the gate of Xinshou Village at three o'clock in the evening. The old beggar is actually a super expert who hides everything. I will give you a book of awesome sword skills. '

'In the woods behind Xinshou Village, there is a hole in the ground. It feels like there must be a treasure, but I can't open it. Who knows how to open it? '

Countless people in the group were discussing the plot in the game, and then Wang Yifan was a little embarrassed, because he didn't know what these tasks were at all, and he didn't know what some side plots were about.

"Brother Gandi, I heard that the second round of the game and the first round of the game are two different games, is it true? '

Seeing a message from @自己 in the group, Wang Yifan was taken aback for a moment.

Isn't the second game and the first game the same game?
What do you mean?
With doubts, he replied: "I don't know, I haven't opened the second round yet, I'll go and have a look."

Speaking of Wang Yifan's re-entering the game, anyway, he also planned to play it again, not to engage in the main story, but to explore the side story that he hadn't discovered before.

Ten minutes later, a message appeared in the group, and a photo of Teacher Rao looking at someone and wanting to hit someone.

'Fuck!Fuck!Awesome, what does rebirth mean?I'm so blown away! '

(End of this chapter)