158. New directions
A week later, after taking a shower, Shota lay lazily in bed playing with his phone.
I have to say that the sudden arrival of Megumi last week, as well as the clumsy behavior of Ying Lili, really relaxed the heartstrings that Shota had been tense for this time.
Shota isn't stupid, and he's also found himself revising his plans and game design documents multiple times, causing the members of the R&D team to become dissatisfied with him. At the end of the day, he was still too young and too inexperienced and unqualified. If it were Zhu Yin, or even Youxi, the members would not have too many complaints.
Perhaps, should I make some concessions?
Shota couldn't help but start thinking, after all, if you can't even make a game, then let alone make a fun game. But after a while, he couldn't help but smile wryly and shook his head.
For this matter, he is actually very powerless.
Based on the idea that "planners should not come up with projects that even they find boring", Shota will revise the plans that have been done from the beginning. Because he later felt that although he could make a good game according to that plan, everything was too ordinary.
A decent plot, a natural event, and a system without any features. While it can certainly sell well, it won't surprise or be fun at all.
However, after actually starting to do it, Shota was surprised to find that he was increasingly unable to distinguish what was really interesting.
Therefore, in the early and middle periods, he will continue to make small repairs in order to find the right path and direction.
"I'm the leader, but I'm lost...... I'm really useless. β
Shota, who was lying on the bed, helplessly brushed his wet hair that had just finished taking a shower, feeling a little helpless in his heart.
Although he can come up with all kinds of excuses, such as saying that he was just a script writer in the first place, and he never thought about becoming a planner or even a director; Another example is that he's a complete newcomer and doesn't have any experience making games.
But excuses are just excuses after all, and such reasons Shota simply can't accept them.
Just when Shota was entangled, the phone rang again, and now it was the time when Yukino and Shota talked on the phone on time every day.
Not only are the two separated by a Pacific Ocean, but they also have an eight-hour time difference, which also means that if they want to communicate on the phone, they must have a time when both of them are available. Before Shota went to bed, that is, when Yukino woke up from a nap, it was only recently decided by Shota.
"Yukino, did anything interesting happen today? Are you still used to it over there? β
"Well, nothing was wrong except for the food. Shota you? β
"I've been in a little trouble lately." Listening to Yukino's cold and sweet voice on the other end of the phone, the corners of Shota's mouth couldn't help but smile, "Now there are a bunch of new ideas popping up in my head every day, so I don't know which one to use." β
"Is it so powerful? So once the game is made, send me a copy, my current roommate has been clamoring to play since he heard that you made the game. β
"Huh? Of course, no problem, I'll definitely send you a copy when it's ready. β
It seems that Yukino and her new roommate are getting along well, which makes Shota feel a little surprised and deeply relieved.
The two hung up after a few more brief conversations about what they had encountered today, and of course, after ending the call, Yukino sent a selfie again. In the photo, Xue Nai is sitting quietly at her desk, and the sunlight outside the window is shining on her face. From the point of view, it should have been taken by her roommate.
Shota also asked why Yukino sent a photo every week, and Yukino said that her roommate taught her.
Thanks to these photos, whenever Shota feels mentally tired, just seeing the photos will fill me with energy again.
"Well, it's useless to continue to be confused, try your best. After all, you have to send the game to Yukino.,If it's too bad, there's no way to get it.γ β
Wait, Yukino?
Inexplicably, Shota suddenly remembered the new direction he had thought of on the night of the fireworks festival after hearing Yukino explain everything to him clearly.
After sorting out his thoughts, Shota immediately picked up his mobile phone and sent a message, 'Yukino, I really love you to death~! 'To Yukino.
'Neurotic! Is it a gorilla in heat again? β
Looking at Yukino's reply, Shota grinned happily.
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"Oh? New hidden routes and endings? β
"Yes, this is the latest I have come up with. Judging from the story alone, I think it's very good, and some of the previous plots can also be used as a deliberate foreshadowing. β
In Iori's office, Shota is talking to Iori, who is sitting in the main seat, and Yuki, the nominal director of the game.
"Such a dramatic reversal will leave players stunned and will keep them interested in playing for weeks."
After reading Shota's revised plan, Iori raised his head to look at Yuki, and the two looked at each other tacitly.
Yuki nodded first, then shook his head, and Iori had a plan in his heart. So, he opened his mouth and said to Shota: "It's indeed a very interesting plot, the male protagonist who betrays his relatives and is not understood, and although he believes in the male protagonist, he has to meet the female protagonist for various reasons. Although the fact that he died in order to save the world in the end is a bit clichΓ©d, the treatment at the end sublimates this death. Very nice and I love the route. β
"But, Shota, have you ever thought about it?" Yuki took over the topic and said to Shota, "Although this new route is great, it will add a lot of work. And the date of the alpha version is not far away. β
"There's still plenty of time! With the level of everyone in the R&D team, the alpha version can definitely be completed before the expiration date. The work of removing bugs can also be put aside a little, and those small bugs that will affect the game experience can be dealt with in the next stage. β
"Hmm......" Iori propped her elbows on the table, rubbing her chin as she carefully calculated in her mind, and after a moment came to a conclusion, "Shota, if you want to take this project, time will definitely be quite short." β
"However, with the previous progress, there is definitely no problem."
"The premise is that you can't make changes to other places over and over again, as you did before. Otherwise, there is absolutely not enough time. β
Shota was silent for a moment, but quickly assured Iori firmly, "...... I understand, with my previous experience, I have thought about it in great detail this time. β
"Well, I agree with this change. What about you? Any comments? β
"I have no objection."
"Thank you!"
Youxi shook his head lightly and did not express any objections. This made Shota feel a lot of gratitude to her, but also a touch of guilt and admiration.
If the position is reversed, Shota has no way to guarantee that he can be as generous as Yuki.
Since Yuki has no objections, it can be said that Shota's proposal this time was passed, so Iori said: "Then this time it's up to me to tell you about this revision, Shota, you're already under a lot of pressure, right?" I'm not going to tell you that you proposed this change. β
"Uh, well, thank you, Iori."
"You're so welcome, Shota. But what you did this time surprised me a little. Instead of sticking to his original ideas or compromising with others, he came up with a new direction. β
"Hawkers, this is also an idea that came out of chance, and I am also very relieved to be approved by the two."
After the three of them discussed, Shota left Iori's office and returned to the R&D team, continuing to direct the others to make the original planned route. In the afternoon, when everyone had arrived, Iori came to the R&D team and announced the addition of the new route and ending.
Indeed, just as Shota and Iori thought, after hearing the news, all the members exploded and complained.
"Ah...... No way! It's actually here again, this time the amount is so large! Looks like I'm really going to work overtime......"
"Is Shota a representative of Iori after the project? Spare me, I'll have to wear my smelly panties for days if I go on like this. β
"So, can't our music group be spared this time?"
"I'm going to ask for leave from school, it's so troublesome, what excuse should I use this time?"
Looking at the wailing crowd, Iori understood more and more why someone like Zhu Yin lost interest in this legendary society that she had built with her own hands and lost it to herself.
They have been squeezed out of all their potential by Zhu Yin, and it is very likely that this time is just the last return to the light.