Chapter 64: Clover Studio
Zhao Sanyang shook his head and was about to refute, Hao Wei saw that everyone's expressions were a little wrong, as if there were signs of an argument, so he quickly diverted the topic: "Forget it, why fight for this kind of thing." Well, I've heard something that you're definitely interested in saying. β
"Oh, what's the matter?" Seeing Hao Wei's mysterious look, Zhao Sanyang and Qin Qifeng didn't care about arguing, and even Li Wenbo came over curiously.
"The Doctor probably knows that. Hao Wei didn't rush to explain, but bought the pass.
"Ah, I? Li Wenbo actually didn't understand why Hao Wei suddenly had something to do with him.
"Of course it matters," Hao Wei spread his hands and said, "Doctor, didn't you participate in a short course at Fengyun Game Academy last year, and we are still classmates." β
"That's right, but what does it matter?" asked Li Wenbo puzzled.
"Yes, does this have anything to do with what you said?" Zhao Sanyang and Qin Qifeng also didn't understand.
"Listen to me," Hao Wei explained, "and that's how it ......."
After Hao Wei's explanation, Li Wenbo and the three of them finally understood, it turned out that when they first participated in the short-term training of Fengyun Game Academy, in addition to receiving some basic game training, they also got a CD containing "Game Dream Factory (a simplified game development tool)", as well as a simple training of "Game Dream Factory" The functionality of itself and the complexity of computer development can only be used to develop a few small games.
After the launch of the "Dream Box" game console, a player with a "DreamWorks Game" stumbled upon the game DVD that included a number of extensions. XNA", and the default output format of DreamWorks contains ". XNA", which made him think that there should be some connection between the two. Later, after some online searches, coupled with a telephone consultation with Fengyun Game Academy, he finally confirmed his conjecture, "Game Dream Works" can indeed develop games for the "Dream Box" game console, but it can only develop those small and medium-sized games that are not too large, and if you want to develop large-scale commercial games, you still have to use the more professional "XNAGameStudio". However, although it is not possible to develop large-scale games, it is enough for those amateurs, and the work of developing games is not a dinner after all, it has to be gradual.
"To be able to develop a game on the 'Dream Box', buddy, you know what this means!" Speaking of this, Hao Wei himself became excited.
Li Wenbo nodded, he also participated in the training, of course he understands what the effect of the game processed by the "Game Dream Factory" is, although it is not as good as the first-class products produced by the creative workshop, but it is no worse than the common domestic games, if the planning and art level is high, it is not impossible to make an effect similar to the original "Legend of Sword and Fairy 1" and "Thunderbolt 3".
Zhao Sanyang and Qin Qifeng don't have any intuitive understanding, their biggest hobby is to play games and engage in game development? However, "developing your own game" was still quite cool to say, although they didn't understand what was going on, they still nodded along with it, intending to hear what Hao Wei was going to say.
"Guys, we've been playing games for so many years, why don't we develop a game together. The excited Hao Wei had long forgotten his original intention and extended his hand to his friend.
"Okay, count me in. Li Wenbo immediately stretched out his hand, and Hao Wei's words touched the thoughts he had buried in his heart and made him become impulsive.
"I studied painting when I was in school, and now I'm doing industrial design, and I don't know if I can help, but I want to help. Zhao Sanyang also stretched out his hand.
"Well, I don't really understand anything, but at least I can help see if the game is fun, can I?" Qin Qifeng hesitated for a moment and stretched out his hand.
The four hands were tightly clasped together, and the four people together issued a cry of hope for the future, although I don't know what the future will look like, but at least for now, the four hearts are together.
After letting go of his hand, Li Wenbo suggested: "Let's just set up a game development studio, which will be more professional." β
"It's okay," Hao Wei nodded, "But what's the name?"
"Why don't you call it Sakuragi Legion Studios, that sounds cool. Qin Qifeng gave a very enthusiastic answer.
Hao Wei slapped him angrily, and said with a smile: "You're not mistaken, what about the Sakuragi Legion, do you want to simply change the name to Xiangbei." β
"Hehe......" Qin Qifeng scratched his head and smiled embarrassedly.
Zhao Sanyang, who was pondering on the side, suddenly had a flash of inspiration and thought of a good name: "Well, why don't you call it a four-leaf clover, this is the legendary clover." β
"Clover?" Hao Wei repeated, turning his head to look at Li Wenbo beside him, which means, buddy, what do you think of this name.
"Clover, Clover Studio!" Li Wenbo nodded with satisfaction, the name is really good, it seems simple and meaningful, it has the meaning of clover in it, and the four-leaf clover implies that there are four people in the founder. Legend has it that only one four-leaf clover can be found in 100,000 clovers, and the rarity can be seen in general, and whether it is in the West or Japan, four-leaf clover is a representative of luck or happiness, if the four-leaf clover studio really develops in the future, this name is very good in many countries.
"It's called Clover Studio, and the English name can be CloverStudio, or CS for short. Li Wenbo was pleased with the name four-leaf clover, and he once again extended his hand to his friend.
Hao Wei, Zhao Sanyang and Qin Qifeng also stretched out their hands one after another, and the four hands were tightly clasped together again, and the legendary Clover Studio began to be established on this day. Of course, the four of them don't have big ambitions now, but they just want to realize a dream of making a game, and they haven't thought about who they can compete with, after all, they are just two rookies who develop games plus two game development novices, plus white-type game development tools, and it is no less than a fool's dream to compete with those mature game companies, so the four of them are very wise not to think in that direction. But the truth is sometimes wonderful, sometimes your thoughts are not the same as your final goal, and even the scenery on the road is very different, but these are very distant things for Li Wenbo and Hao Wei.
"I said, since we plan to start a game studio, shouldn't we find an event venue?" Hao Wei thought of an important question, even if it is an amateur game studio, according to the knowledge he learned at the Fengyun Game Academy, it is also necessary to determine a relatively fixed workplace, even if everyone does not get together every day, it is still necessary to meet occasionally to exchange game design.
"Oh, that's easy. Li Wenbo, who has a solid family, waved his hand and took care of this matter: "For the time being, I will use my workshop, the place is spacious, and Xiaonuo is often not at home, I think it will not affect our game development together." β
"Well, okay. Hao Wei hesitated for a moment and agreed, now it's the only way for the time being, after all, they are just amateur game development, and it's not easy to say how far they can go in the future. Even Hao Wei, who took the lead first, had no opinion, and Zhao Sanyang, who came to join in the fun, and Qin Qifeng, who basically belonged to soy sauce, naturally would not object, so the first bill after the establishment of Clover Studio was successfully passed.
"Since the location is not a problem, then we have to prepare the development equipment. Li Wenbo is also trying to improve the studio environment based on the poor experience he learned from Fengyun Game Academy: "I already have a new computer in my studio this year, and the configuration is not bad, Intel Pentium II450, ASUS motherboard with EC7508A chipset, Riva**2 graphics card, 128M SDRAM...... In addition, there is a computer equipped with EC6508 chipset the year before...... With two computers, I think it would be okay to use to develop the game, but I don't know what else I need to develop the game of the 'Dream Box', right?"
"I've heard of this," Hao Wei touched his chin and said with a little smugness: "First of all, there must be a 'Dream Treasure Box' game console, and then through a kind of line, it seems to be a B line, connect the game console with the computer, and then install the development tools on the computer, and you can open the computer through that line. XNA' file to run the test on the game console. Judging from the current situation,What we lack should be that U what B line,As for the development tools,We can first use the "Game Dream Factory" to try it,If it doesn't work, it seems that you can download it from the official websiteγ β
Li Wenbo nodded thoughtfully, and then said with a smile: "Brother Hao, I'll leave this matter to you, please inquire about what kind of line you need, and see what the official website address of the download is." β
"Okay, no problem, I'll leave that to me. Hao Wei patted his chest and agreed.
"Then what else can we do now?" Zhao Sanyang asked weakly.
"Although the development environment is not ready, we can think of the game first and see what type of game it can make?" Li Wenbo said.
"But, how do you conceive it?" Qin Qifeng asked puzzled.
"Wait a minute, I'll go get some paper. Li Wenbo said and stood up and went to the next room.
"Paper, what does this have to do with developing games?" Zhao Sanyang asked confusedly, and Qin Qifeng next to him also looked confused.
"Oh, when we develop games, we usually have brainstorming sessions, which is to jot down all the ideas that can be thought of on paper, and then pick the right ones to turn into ideas. Hao Wei explained to the two.
"Oh~" Zhao Sanyang and Qin Qifeng looked suddenly enlightened, and then they said again: "What is a brainstorming meeting?"
"Brainstorming is just that...... It's just ......" Hao Wei tried to explain, but he didn't know how to say the words when they came to his lips, and he held back for a while, but he didn't say why.
"Brainstorming is all about getting together for a meeting, hehe. Li Wenbo had already come back with paper and pen, and casually made a joke, just to relieve Hao Wei.
"Ah, get together for a meeting?" Zhao Sanyang felt that this answer was too unreliable, if that was the case, wouldn't those "public servants" be engaged in brainstorming meetings every day, but why would there always be some unobtrusive regulations that were inexplicably introduced.
"Of course, it's not just a simple meeting," Li Wenbo put down the paper and pen in his hand, and continued to explain: "The main point of the brainstorming meeting is that there are no constraints, you can freely express your opinions, and even suggestions that seem to be out of tune can be said without any scruples, so it can stimulate the creativity and minds of the participants very well. β
"Oh~" Zhao Sanyang and Qin Qifeng showed expressions of sudden realization again, and they looked like they really understood.
"Okay, let's think about it first, what kind of game to develop?" Li Wenbo picked up the pen and wrote the word "game" on the paper, then turned his gaze to the other three and said, "You can say whatever you want, don't have any worries." β
"Hmm......" Hao Wei touched his chin, with a contemplative look, Zhao Sanyang and Qin Qifeng were not much different, just the difference between looking down and looking up.
After waiting for a while, there was no movement, Li Wenbo had to come first, he wrote the words "shooting game" on the paper, and then said: "Let's make it simple, I believe everyone should have seen the game "Thunderbolt", or let's follow one." β
"Okay, okay!" The three of them, who didn't have any ideas, immediately nodded their heads again and again, as if they were relieved, and some ideas immediately popped up.
"The barrage can be done a little more distinctively...... Hao Wei touched his chin and said very deeply.
"You can add a little protagonist with different characteristics, I used to draw comics for a while, ......," Zhao Sanyang said his suggestion.
"Why don't you add some other game types, such as role-playing upgrade systems and equipment props......" Qin Qifeng somehow came up with "Legend of Blackstone" and "Diablo" in his mind, and said casually.
Finally, he didn't have to rely on one person to think, Li Wenbo's mood gradually improved, even the pen used to make records felt much better to hold, and the "swish" sound from the recording pen when he swiped on the paper also made him feel very comfortable......
After a few more people, the first plenary meeting and brainstorming session of Clover Studios came to an end, but there were still some results, although we haven't discussed how to start the first game design, but at least the type of game we want to develop has been determined- Bullet hell shooter, and I hope to have a plausible backstory, with several unique game protagonists, appropriate reference to the upgrade system and prop equipment design in role-playing games, as for the name of the game, for the time being, it will be set as "Legend". The overall idea is still very good, at least Li Wenbo thinks so, but after a while, everyone can't think of how to integrate these elements into a bullet hell shooting game, so I have to leave it for later.
Before leaving, the four of us at Clover Studio made a simple plan for the future work arrangement, starting next week, we will have at least one meeting every weekend to exchange ideas and ideas about game design, and we will keep in touch mainly through ICQ and phone calls on weekdays, and make an appointment to start work together if necessary. At present, the most urgent task is to use spare time to come up with a relatively complete game planning draft, so that the follow-up development work can be carried out in an orderly manner, which is still the experience that Li Wenbo and Hao Wei learned from Fengyun Game Academy.
Clover Studios' game path began in a very casual atmosphere, and they didn't realize what kind of path it would be at this time, and of course it had something to do with their low initial goals, after all, they just wanted to develop a game together, and they didn't plan to commercialize it, at least at this time.
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