Chapter 40: School Begins
Before he knew it, the first summer vacation after Lin Yan's rebirth was about to pass. Looking back, it doesn't seem to be an empty summer vacation.
This summer, he did a lot of meaningful things. For example, to promote the convening of the "Video Gamer Conference", such as the release of the "home computer" red and white machine.
In the past week, the manufacturers who have joined the Chiba game camp. I really feel the deep "heritage" of video games in Chiba Games.
Because, the development kit provided by Chiba Games, although it seems a bit expensive. However, when they read through it, they found that it was worth it. It's basically the first book that systematically explains what video games are and how to make them.
There are a lot of tricks in it that these people don't know. Although they may discover these tricks as they slowly explore them, it would be a waste of time.
In the field of video games, 10,000 years is too long, and all they want to do and can do is seize the day.
Several of these ambitious manufacturers have invariably used "Super Mario" as a reference blueprint. First, this new game type is the most popular among red and white machine players, and second, this game type is more difficult and challenging. The third is that the red and white machine itself has hardware optimization for side-scrolling games.
Otherwise, with the pitiful performance of the red and white machine. No matter how powerful the program ape is, it is impossible to achieve it on it, such a smooth "Super Mario" picture.
In fact, the recent video game league launched a "supercomputer", although the performance is about twice that of the red and white machine. However, their machines simply can't do smooth reel effects.
Although, there are some manufacturers. Choose to join the side of the Video Game League. However, most manufacturers are still optimistic about "supercomputers".
There are several reasons for this. One is that the "supercomputer" is too expensive to be launched for so long. The sales volume has not exceeded 100,000 units, and it is not a big platform. Second, the decision-making level of the video game alliance is in the eyes of many insiders. There is a big problem.
Otherwise, there would not be Katsukuro Yano, that clown-like figure, who is in charge of the R&D center of the Video Game Alliance. Nor will there be such a farcical gamble at the "Video Gamers Conference".
Expensive. Sales are less. The less sales, the fewer third-party producers will join. The fewer games, the fewer players. There are fewer players, and there is no third party to make the game.
This is almost the "supercomputer" of the video game league, caught in a strange circle. "Hardware performance beyond the times", although it is a more gimmicky selling point. However, for most players, no matter how good your performance is, what's the use of not having a good game that can act as a façade.
Video Game League. Recently, it has almost become a consensus in the industry that there are no fun games. A former leading big brother, in the arcade market, was chased and intercepted by many small manufacturers, as well as Chiba Games, at the bell besiege. on the emerging field of home consoles. And I don't see much bright future. With such a company, I really don't see any potential.
However, there is no potential in sight. The persimmon family and Dongli will not give up. Because. They have invested too many resources in the video game league. Although it is in a recession now, it is still alive. If you really don't do it, then it's for the persimmon family and Dongli. It's completely unacceptable.
Maybe, it will cause volatility at the board level.
Actually, for such a large company as Persimmon and Dongli. While they are much more powerful than smaller companies, they are also too bloated. There won't be many people in such a big business. I really want to make a career. They are more focused on "maintaining stability".
The middle and senior levels do not expect to do any big innovations. As long as you don't make mistakes.
There is no god in this world, and no one will say that he has not made a single mistake. There is only one way not to make mistakes, and that is not to do it.
Yes, just don't.
It's not good to do it, and it's wrong to do less. That's their life credo. Otherwise, the helmsman of the video game alliance would not be Nagasawa and Shiraishi, two young people who are only about thirty years old.
At that time, the upper echelons had the mind to make video games. But I'm afraid that something will go wrong, so what should I do? It's simple, send two young men over. If it succeeds, the credit is everyone's. If, failed. Nagasawa and Shiraishi are going to die. It's the two of them who are at fault, not anyone else in the company.
This is the status quo of large companies, and it is not so easy to change it. Otherwise, such an obvious problem would not have been widespread among large enterprises and the state-government.
On September 1, the school opened.
The lazy summer vacation, as well as lazy sleep, has left Lin Yan. Early in the morning, he yawned, came to school, and met his classmates who had not been seen for a long time.
Although, these faces, he is familiar with them. However, there is nothing wrong with really asking him to call out the names of every student in the class. That's also something that's almost impossible.
Because, he hasn't recognized all the names of his classmates yet.
Perhaps, it seems like a strange thing. However, it's not too strange. Thinking back to my school days, did you have some classmates who didn't say a word until they graduated?
Yes, there should be.
Boys and boys have a circle, and girls and girls have a circle. It is not uncommon for one circle after another, isolated from each other, to die and not get along.
After all, where there are people, there are rivers and lakes, and where there are people, there are disputes.
"Lin Yan, Lin Yan!" As soon as Lin Yan put down his schoolbag, he heard the voice calling himself. He raised his eyelids and saw that it was the squad leader. After a summer vacation, it seems that he has gained a lot of weight and looks more rounded.
"What's wrong, squad leader?" Lin Yan replied weakly. He felt like an old man, far less gasotic than a child.
Of course, the fact that he is so sleepy now is also related to his biological clock. Who made him love to stay up late so much, is a person who doesn't stay up late and doesn't stay up.
"Your article has won an award! Grand Prize! The squad leader's fleshy hands, like bear paws, slapped Lin Yan's shoulder.
Lin Yan was like a noodle, pushed around by him, and his head was dizzy.
"Oh...... If you win, you will win. Lin Yan said indifferently. There was nothing surprising or surprising for him.
It's just a copyist, what's there to be happy about. (To be continued.) )