Game Development Giant

Not live on TV?

Hearing Jester's answer, Mark Saini was a little unsure. He frowned and thought carefully for a while, but he still couldn't figure out what Jester meant.

I mean……

Jester gestured as he spoke, looking a little excited: Can we do this? For example, we rent a commercial signal satellite, and then rent ten or twenty movie theaters, and we use the satellite to The live images are transmitted to the cinema we rent, so that players can see the live broadcast of our conference in the cinema.

Before Jester could finish speaking, Mark Saini's eyes lit up, and it took him almost only a few seconds to feel that Jester's suggestion was indeed feasible.

But it will cost a lot of money.

Mark Saini was still a little hesitant. These expenses had to be fully borne by himself. It was impossible to use the accounts of the World Electronic Games Association at the e3 exhibition. Unexpectedly, Jester waved his hand casually. , said very plainly: The money is nothing, we just want to find a way to make a big news, so that everyone's attention will be focused on us!

So, how should we invite players to go to the theater to watch our live broadcast? If we sell tickets, we can recover the investment in a movie... Mark Saini said to himself while thinking, but he Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Jester.

No, no no. We don't sell tickets, we give them away for free.

Jester's tone was decisive, without the slightest pause between words. Obviously, this is something he has decided long ago: But we still need to carefully consider how to send it. It can be through a lottery or other methods.

Why.

Seeing Jester being so determined, Mark Saini couldn't say anything else. He could only sigh and nodded: You are the boss. Since you have decided, I will do what you want. I will do it tomorrow. Let someone contact this matter. You may have to do several transmission experiments beforehand...

In fact, Jester suddenly thought of this plan not just on a whim.

When he listened to Mark Saini talk about coffee before, he was also thinking about the previous problem. He really remembered some of Sony's practices and plans in later generations.

Of course, at that time, the technology of online live broadcast was already very developed. But Sony still went ahead and rented 30 movie theaters for the live broadcast of their e3 conference. Of course, tickets are also free, but you could apply online at that time, which was very convenient, but not now.

Therefore, Jester thought about it, since Sony can do this in the future.

In fact, in this era, signals are transmitted through satellites. It is also completely possible, Sony is live broadcasting in cinemas across the United States. Jester has no intention of doing this. His idea is only within California. If there are difficulties in signal transmission within California, then choose Los Angeles.

In terms of quantity, you can be a little more liberal, maybe thirty is fine. Of course, if it’s hard to find so many, then twenty is considered pretty good.

For Jester, it is just a suggestion. Whether it is feasible and how to implement it still needs to be considered by a specific team. This is the benefit of the boss. He only needs to come up with ideas and grasp the general direction. It is enough to be specific. The plans and methods will naturally be completed by subordinates.

Bend.

Li Yongjin came to his small company located on Chongqing North Road, Taipei City early in the morning.

The company is actually just a small workshop with several computers that can be used to make computer games. There are only five employees including him, and there is one person who comes to help temporarily. Although it looks like It's not big, but they have already released several games and are still very famous in their hometown.

This time they also applied for a booth at the e3 exhibition and submitted a game that had been delayed for half a year at the same time, hoping to get it reviewed.

This game is the work of a recent graduate from a technical secondary school. Li Yongjin also thinks that the other party has some talent. After all, the two games he made for the company still made the company a little money, but such a small amount of money is only enough to maintain the company. It's just running.

Li Yongjin had no way to give this technical secondary school student a fixed salary. In fact, Li Yongjin didn't really hope that Daewoo would keep this mining major and just make money through some of the games he produced and give him a small share.

This Monopoly game is indeed very well-made. Even Li Yongjin was a little surprised that Yao Zhuangxian, who could only make rough pixel games before, could make such an outstanding work this time. This time is just right. The e3 exhibition was about to be held, and with the idea of ​​giving it a try, Li Yongjin submitted the booth application and the game at the same time.

More than a week has passed, and he also has some hope and longing.

After all, this is the first time in history, a game event purely composed of game developers. As a game developer, just thinking about it makes my blood boil. Even Li Yongjin fantasizes from time to time, maybe he can still Being able to get the opportunity to take commemorative photos with his idols Jester Lee and Mark Saney.

When he arrived at the door of his studio, Li Yongjin was a little surprised to see a young man leaning against the corner drinking soy milk.

The hair is a little long and a little sloppy.

He knew this young man as the producer of his Monopoly game.

However, Li Yongjin knew that Yao Zhuangxian was currently busy with his military service, which was why he was unwilling to hire the other party now. It was too troublesome. If the other party completed his military service, Li Yongjin would like to take the other party under his command.

Of course Yao Zhuangxian does not want to serve in the military, but he has no say in this matter unless he can get the opportunity to study abroad, but such an opportunity is basically impossible for a scumbag like him. Despite this, he I am still looking forward to whether my Monopoly game can pass the review of the e3 organizing committee and participate in the e3 exhibition.

Because he had discussed with Li Yongjin before, if his game really helps Daewoo successfully apply for the opportunity to participate in the e3 exhibition, then he can get a place to go to the United States with the group and participate in the e3 exhibition in person. For his kind of life, For someone who has never left Taipei in twenty years.

It is simply a dream to be able to go to the United States, which can only be seen on TV, books, and radio.

Mr. Li...

Yao Zhuangxian saw Li Yongjin and hurriedly greeted him.

Li Yongjin also knew the purpose of the other party's visit, and said with a smile: I haven't received a reply from the other party yet, and I didn't know that the other party's efficiency was so slow. Hearing what Li Yongjin said, Yao Zhuangxian looked a little excited at first. Suddenly it became gloomy.

At this time.

A man riding a motorcycle with a post office sign on it stopped behind Li Yongjin. Then the post office employee riding a motorcycle looked around, as if he was looking for something.

But it probably wasn't found.

So, he saw Li Yongjin who was standing aside, so he stepped forward and asked: Sir, may I ask, what is Daewoo Information Company doing?

Li Yongjin glanced at the other party, then nodded.

Here, I am the manager of Daewoo Consulting Company, Li Yongjin. Our plaque fell and broke yesterday. I asked someone to make a new one. Isn't it finished yet? Hearing what Li Yongjin said, the postman at the post office Obviously I still don't believe it.

He looked at Li Yongjin with a suspicious look.

In desperation, Li Yongjin had no choice but to take out his ID and show it to the other party. After the other party repeatedly compared the photo on the ID, he handed Li Yongjin a letter with the cover written in English letters. , and Li Yongjin glanced at it when he saw the postman taking out the letter.

Then the eyes can't take it away.

He could see from the return address written on the envelope that the sender was the organizing committee of the e3 exhibition, which is the World Electronic Games Association.

Then, Li Yongjin couldn't wait to grab the envelope from the postman's hand, and then he tore open the envelope without stopping, and took out the reply letter inside, while the man who had been standing aside Yao Zhuangxian obviously saw something from Li Yongjin's reaction and expression.

Although his English is not very good.

However, during this period, Yao Zhuangxian kept looking at the three long letters starting with e3.

Therefore, when he saw the letters on the envelope, the hairs on Yao Zhuangxian's body stood up instantly. Then he stretched his head and looked closely at the contents of the letter. However, the letter paper was all in English, and Yao Zhuangxian's English was not good. It was too good to understand, so he scratched his head anxiously.

Li Yongjin's English is pretty good, and he can read very quickly, almost at a glance.

But the more he looked, the darker his expression became.

After Yao Zhuangxian couldn't understand the content of the letter, he turned around and observed Li Yongjin's face. For him, observing the changes in Li Yongjin's face was the same. If the e3 organizing committee approved the application, Li Yongjin's face would change. , must be in a state of ecstasy.

but……

When Yao Zhuangxian saw Li Yongjin's face becoming increasingly gloomy, he knew that the application might have failed.

So when he saw Li Yongjin silently folding the letter after reading it, he didn't dare to take the initiative to ask. At that time, Li Yongjin glanced at Yao Zhuangxian and said without any emotion. It was already expected.

The application failed. The organizing committee believes that our game lacks competitiveness. (To be continued.)