Hearing Wang's proposal, Carmack was very moved.

"Stunning Country: Gaiden" sold weakly in the United States and was suppressed by "Diablo 2". However, the results in China have been phenomenal, not only selling once at the beginning, but also continuing to generate profits through in-app purchases.

If you put that kind of internal purchase model on "Air Combat Vanguard", it will be promoted in the American market. The carmaks who run this game will definitely get a stable cash flow.

Carmack felt that the game would definitely be profitable. Because the target audience of this game is brand new, it jumps out of the mode of "coming home from work, busy with life things, and playing games before going to bed". All those who have free time in the workplace are in a position to play such a small game.

At present, American companies have generally begun to use computers for office work, and there are conditions for this. There is a senior engineer in ID Software who likes to play two Microsoft "three-dimensional pinballs" in his spare time.

Of course, the vast majority of people can't use office computers to play games if they have the conditions, that's a sure thing. No boss would allow the transcriptionist to play games during working hours.

But there are always people who can play games in the office. Many self-employed people, like small owners of grocery stores, mechanics in auto repair shops, play games when they don't have business, who cares about them?

The previous small games were too simple. The theme of fighting aliens like "Air Combat Vanguard", coupled with light gameplay, should be able to attract the attention of that part of the population.

In particular, people who are conditionally able to play games in the workplace. Higher spending power.

For example, the front desk of a large company is unlikely to use the computer in front of him to play games, and the front desk has an annual salary of about 30,000 US dollars, and the spending power is not high.

In contrast, the technical partner of a start-up company can spend his time at will, and his annual salary plus dividends is at least hundreds of thousands. The spending power is higher, and the odds of paying for a certain game feature are much higher.

The important profit point of the game "Air Combat Vanguard" is definitely the paid functions such as "spending money to buy time" and "spending money to buy visuals". These things. Carmacks have seen variants. It's easy to imagine.

Carmack is now not only a game maker, an engine developer, but also a cash-strapped businessman. Suddenly seeing such an opportunity, of course I wanted to seize it. Cash support for him to make a classic game again.

If this game can be produced every year...... A million dollars in benefits. Then for Id software. It's already a lot of money.

It's just that. To run an online game, you need a lot of upfront capital. Promotion and publicity are even more expensive. Carmack's funds are stretched, but he really doesn't want to give up the opportunity in front of him. So after thinking about it for a long time, I decided to mortgage Id Software to get a loan in the building in Texas.

Carmack didn't say this idea, but only said to Wang: "If you are willing to represent me, it will definitely be a very beneficial cooperation for both of us." If the agency contract can be signed as soon as possible, I will try to launch the game before the end of the year. ”

Wang was a little surprised: "The games are all ready-made. Why wait half a year? ”

"Because the game uses real fighters, it needs the authorization of the design companies. Otherwise, you will be prosecuted very badly. Fighters that can't be authorized need to be adjusted. Carmack smiled wryly, in fact, he also needed time to talk to the bank about the mortgage.

Wang didn't expect that there would be this layer, it seems that "Counter-Strike" has this problem, the good "AK-47" is called "CV-47", and other real firearms have been renamed, which is estimated to avoid legal problems.

It seems that if Wang Bufu establishes a U.S. branch in the future, the first thing he has to hire is a team of lawyers.

The two have not officially signed a contract yet, but Wang is considering, since he has found an agent for "Air Combat Vanguard", should he take this game to the Id Software booth to exhibit?

It is a problem that the booth of ID software is too shabby, and Wang Bubu also has realistic considerations. Since "Air Combat Vanguard" is not operated by itself, the exhibition at the booth of Celadon Technology can only tell the players and media who come to visit that there is such a game that is about to be released. It didn't work out very well.

Take it to Id software for exhibition, and let players and the media remember one more message, this is the game of Id software agent. Maximizing the use of the influence of this E3 exhibition will benefit both Wang and Carmack.

Wang was about to speak. Carmack also meant this, and first said: "When the contract is signed, can you get my booth?" Although my booth in the South District is not as well located here, it has more space and can accommodate more people. ”

The two sides coincided, and Wang Buyi nodded and said, "There is no problem at all." Will I get the game to you now? ”

"According to the regulations of the exhibition, it is still necessary to wait for the formal contract to be signed." "I'm going to let my lawyer draw up the contract and try to sign it as soon as possible." As soon as the day after tomorrow, "Air Combat Vanguard" will be moved to the booth of Id Software. ”

Doesn't that mean that when the exhibition opens tomorrow, "Air Combat Pioneer" will have to be placed on the booth of Celadon Technology? It also promoted the brand of celadon technology, which was really happy.

As for the game "Air Combat Pioneer" moved to the South Zone, what about the location of the West Zone? Wang Bu thought about it and went to the people at the exhibition to ask if he could share the best position with the target software.

Wang Bucheng only needs to hang up a big TV. Empty elsewhere is also empty, so it's better to give it to the target software.

The exhibitors were surprised to hear this question. E3 has been in operation for many years, and I have never heard of such a thing as giving up my seat halfway. They reminded Wang that he could decide for himself what to exhibit, but the rent was always paid by Wang.

Sony and Nintendo in the western region, and major publishers in the southern region all rented a large booth, and then divided it into small booths for their manufacturers. Wang's situation is only slightly different, and there is no reason for the exhibition party not to allow it.

"That's right." Wang Bu thought of something and asked the staff: "Why is my booth in the West District?" Isn't there four exhibition halls in E3? ”

Wang Buzhu is very strange, the entire West District, except for Celadon Technology and target software, is all console games. There is no Japanese manufacturer that sells PC games. In the West District, Wang Bucheng always felt a little out of place.

The staff understood what Wang Buyi meant, and smiled: "The exhibition area is determined according to the location and influence of the manufacturer, regardless of the platform. As long as it is a large manufacturer in Asia, the booth will be arranged in the West Zone, and there is no rule that only console games are allowed in the West Zone. The Japanese have that rule within themselves, and we can't interfere with that. Your company can enter the West End because its influence has far exceeded the West End's entry standards. ”

When the king heard this, he understood. It's like there's PC games in the South End, there's Microsoft's Xbox, and there's games developed by American manufacturers for the ps2 platform. At present, there are only console platform games in the West Zone, not because PC games are not allowed to enter, but because manufacturers who do not make PC games have reached the entry threshold.

Celadon Technology has become a big manufacturer? Wang was stunned, and if you do the math, the sales of his game overseas will not be said. The sales volume in China is even more incredible.

Products, channels, platforms, entrances, Wang lives up to the thinking of 2014, without deliberate design, to do all aspects of the balance. Unconsciously, it has risen to become a big manufacturer that even E3 exhibitors pay attention to.

Wang lived up to his own approximate calculation of the total sales, and he was also taken aback. No wonder you can enter the West End!

"Is it also because the target software can enter E3 because the sales volume meets the entry criteria?" Wang asked.

The staff replied: "Yes, the target software's "Three Kingdoms" has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide. This is quite a result. ”

Wang Bufu nodded. Since the West Ward is not the world of Japanese console games, it is the stage of major Asian manufacturers. Then one day, he will break the predominantly Japanese scene in the West End.

One thing to do, Wang Buyi now goes to tell Zhang Chun of the target software the news of the booth first, so that he can prepare early.

The morale of the target software's booth was not high at this time. Zhang Chun sighed: "At the beginning, we should have chosen the 'Patri District' and exhibited with manufacturers from Taiwan and South Korea. I just walked through our booth again, and this position is not accessible to ordinary people. ”

In E3, it is not only divided into South and West areas. In addition to the southern area, which accommodates large European and American manufacturers, and the western area, which accommodates large Asian manufacturers, other small manufacturers will be divided into "Patri District" and "Kendia District".

Last year's "Three Kingdoms" of the target software sold more than 10 million worldwide. Even if the main user base is in China, it is natural that it is a major Asian company and is eligible to enter the Western Region.

"Boss, the exhibition party allowed us to participate in the West District, which is an honor in itself! They think that we are the big factories in Asia, so they can let us come here! An employee said.

Another employee said, "And this year we came to E3 on our own, not by agents. Coming to the West End is the beginning, and when we have experience next year, we will choose a good location! ”

Zhang Chun still sighed. The target software came to E3 to participate in the exhibition last year, and the booth was in the south area, which was a large booth rented by the agent, which was allocated to the target software.

This year they came to E3 on their own. Although it is indeed much stronger than last year, this booth is not as good as last year.

Wang Bufu heard their conversation, didn't say much, and said directly to Zhang Chun: "When my air combat game contracts with the American company, the booth will be vacated, and you can come to me to exhibit "Three Kingdoms 2". ”

When Zhang Chunmeng heard this, he didn't dare to agree, and he refused again and again. Just kidding, how much is the booth, one day's rent, enough for him to pay two months' salary.

Wang Buyi said with a smile: ""Air Combat Pioneer" was exhibited at the agent's booth, and the publicity effect was better. Didn't I come to E3 to promote my game? The position is vacant, and it is a waste of waste, and if your game can cause a bigger response and sell better, it will be good for me. (To be continued......)