The same path to the same end, Wang Bu really intends to do so. 、ybdu、

Wang's theory is different from Carmack's, but splitting a game into single-player and multiplayer is a real pain. So he is also thinking about how to organically combine single-player and multi-player, so as not to be either/or, and can only play one game at a time.

These things are only in Wang Buyi's mind. Neither Carmack nor Gabe knew it. Gabe was a little dumbfounded: "You made concessions because of a game?" ”

"Yes, I look forward to the performance of Celadon Technology in the future. Don't be surprised, I'm making the same decision I made now with the same starting point as when I open-sourced the engine. Carmack said.

In this way, Gabe accepted it. Although it is bizarre that Carmack took the initiative to lower his posture, it is nothing compared to the beginning, he used to take out the engine he had made and share it for free.

"Half-Life", "Counter-Strike", "Frenzy" and other games that have sold well all over the world are the foundation of Carmack. Villefort and Celadon Technology made a lot of money, but ID software didn't get a penny. If you are an ordinary person, you must not be jealous to death? Kamal didn't feel the gap at all, but was very proud. Gabe's thoughts that can only be incomprehensible are incomprehensible.

After Gabe and Carmack discussed the matter of joint engine development, they contacted Wang Buyi.

Wang was surprised, that Carmack actually changed his opinion because of the second chapter of "My Resistance Against Japan"? Even if Carmack is a genius, the idea of a genius can't be measured with common sense, it's too child's play, right?

Gabe saw that the king did not react for a long time, and knew what was going on. Gabe was the same just now. "Mr. Carmack is really looking forward to your next work, so he's willing to put down the shelves and work with us on that engine," he explained. The location of the lab is your biggest concern, and he said it could be in China. ”

"That's good." Wang Buyi nodded, and also made a compromise: "We might as well use our own names for this engine." I call him the 'Ginkgo Engine'. I have no problem with Mr. Carmack calling it 'id.' or something else. ”

Wang didn't live up to that name, all because of the ginkgo tree in the champion's hometown. In Xia Ci's eyes, that tree is a "divine power tree", which not only protects Wang Buyi and the eldest princess, but also bears many divine power fruits that make people feel courageous.

So Wang lived up to his hope that the "Ginkgo Tree Engine" could be like the Ginkgo Tree. Lay ground. And continue to provide assistance for domestic games.

Gabe laughed, "It's best that way, and intuitively there won't be a question of ownership." I wanted to name it 'Source Engine'. ”

For Wang Buful, having Carmack join is a blessing from heaven. Carmack created and popularized the concept of a "game engine". Turning the way computer games are made from small workshops to assembly lines. It greatly speeds up the finished product. And the quality has been improved.

With the addition of Carmack, Celadon Technology can master the core part of the engine since its inception and build its own technical reserves more firmly.

Wang was not prepared to make another compromise for the sake of Carmack. said: "In addition, I can agree with the open source thing. ”

Celadon Technology can have today, all because the future Villefort and the past ID software have open source engines. Wang Buzhu is not a person who doesn't know what to do, but he just thinks that three years of open source is too fast. But if Carmack insisted, it wouldn't matter. Wang will continue to develop the engine and always be three years ahead of others.

On this point, Carmack also gave in. Gabe listened to Wang's rejection of open source, and said with great joy: "What Mr. Carmack means is that it can be open source within five years after the engine is built. ”

Five years of open source, this is more in line with Wang's expectations. He nodded, "It's better, but what else does Mr. Carmack ask for?" ”

What Wang wanted to ask was what Carmack wanted to ask in terms of interests. After all, Wang Bubu's technical strength here is extremely poor, and all employees only have experience in the development of 2D engines, and they don't know anything about 3D engines, and they don't know where to learn if they want to. It is said that it is "joint research and development", but in fact, Celadon Technology here is simply rubbing experience.

If you don't come up with practical benefits to appease your partners, you're afraid that the cooperation won't last long. Wang is not willing to bear the vast majority of R&D expenses, but that alone may not be enough.

Gabe didn't understand Wang's suggestion, thinking that "what else is required" was literal, and said, "There is no demand." ”

Wang Bubu generally does not talk about interests directly, and as long as he mentions it in passing, everyone can understand it. Unexpectedly, Gabe didn't understand. Wang was embarrassed and said: "I mean, do you have any requirements for ID software in terms of profitability?" For example, when someone else wants to use this engine, how do you charge? ”

"This part of us came up with a plan. In markets other than China, the license fee for using the engine is shared between Villefort and id Software. The licensing fee in China is up to you. Mr. Carmack had agreed to this plan. Gabe said.

Even if Celadon Technology has done such an amazing thing in China, China is still a mystery to Gabe. Therefore, the Chinese market and the overseas market are separated, and everyone operates independently.

This is a good thing for Wang Buful. When he integrated the domestic game industry, he had another card to play with manufacturers.

There's not much to say about the rest. They set the general direction, and all that remains is for the legal counsel of several companies to sign the contract.

At that time, it is also very easy to arrange the technical personnel from abroad. As long as you don't feel sorry for money, it's easy to say anything. Wang Bugang made a lot of money during the Spring Festival with the second chapter of "My Anti-Japanese". How can you feel distressed?

He didn't advertise the "Ginkgo Tree Engine", which didn't even look like it, but the news that Villefort and id Software had teamed up to produce the engine with China's Celadon Technology quickly made headlines in the game industry in Europe and the United States. The news soon spread back home.

The game industry in Europe and the United States is mainly concentrated in the United States, and the Bay Area on the west coast is the most concentrated. With a lot of money and talent, many gaming companies have put down roots there.

And id Software, which has a foothold in a small city in Texas, and Villefort in Washington, D.C., seems a bit unique compared to other game companies.

That Chinese game company was more maverick. Does the union of these three mean anything? People in Europe and the United States are curious. I think the biggest possibility is strategic cooperation and complement each other's advantages.

The tone of the domestic people is much bigger, and they think that the game made by Celadon Technology has caused a sensation overseas. The two foreign companies were so impressed that they bowed their heads and wanted to learn how to make games with Celadon Technology......

Anyway, the Spring Festival of 01 is extremely memorable for Chinese players. I thought that the play "My Anti-Japanese" was all over, but in the end, such a play appeared, which is really better than the movie.

Players who pay attention to Celadon Technology know that Celadon Technology will next produce the ARPG game and the final chapter of "My Anti-Japanese" at the same time, and the release time will be around May. By May, it's sure to be another good show.

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In Celadon Technology, a 30-member ARPG game team has been formed.

These thirty people have different positions, but the game reports given to Wang Bufu are very informative, and they are all players who are very fond of role-playing games.

Wang Bucheng has played a lot of role-playing games, so he has a lot of his own ideas, and he also wants to make the games he wants to play. If the game he wants to play can make these employees look forward to it, Wang believes that these employees should do their jobs in order to turn the game into reality.

Wang lived up to this experience. That's how he was when he first did "Frenzy". It's no exaggeration to say that I even dreamed about that game. There are even a lot of places where I don't have a clue during the day, and I automatically appear when I dream.

Because of this experience, Wang hopes that his employees can do the same. It's not for honor, it's not for the prize money, it's to work for the sake of playing the game as soon as possible.

Wang summoned them to a large office and introduced them: "From today onwards, until the game is made, this is everyone's office. This game is called "Stunning Country: Gaiden", which is based on the prequel and lays the player's cognitive foundation for the main sequel. ”

The employees knew that "Stunning Country" was a game that the boss wanted to make, but because they didn't know the beginning and the end, they didn't have much recognition.

They've played the prequels, so they're curious about the game's background. An employee asked, "Great God, is it related to the Chu Kingdom City that defended the orcs in the prequel?" ”

"Yes." Wang Bubu nodded and confirmed: "The background of the game is that both Qin and Chu, who were at war in the Warring States Period, have crossed over to another world. In the prequel mini-game, the city is fending off an orc attack. The timeline of the Gaiden is juxtaposed with the prequel, and when the city of Chu is attacked, a warrior goes out of the city to find help from the Qin army. ”

The plot of Gaiden is very simple, and there are no ups and downs. The warrior controlled by the player is tasked with this and will continue to adventure in the game world.

In 01, there were already online novels, and the employees were no strangers to the other world. It just sounds like it's not very appealing.

Wang Bu looked at the expressions of the employees, and knew that it was difficult to touch them with just a few words like this. This is also normal, no matter what kind of game it is, if it is shortened to a sentence or a page, it is difficult to convey to others no matter how fun the game is.

This is also the reason why Wang Bufu first did the prequel, then the outreach, and finally the main story. He said: "This game is light on the plot and heavy on the gameplay. It's mainly an action, so it's an action role-playing game. The gameplay is something I've wanted to play for a long time, and I'm also laying the groundwork for a new game in the second half of the year. ”

"Great God, we know, no matter what the task, we can do it well." An employee said. They are still playing games for the king, and they are not invested in their own feelings. (To be continued......)