"It's fine." He leaned back on the couch and rubbed his temples, he was still thinking about the earlier days, he had already begun to prepare for a rainy day, and he was worried about this kind of thing happening. I just didn't expect them to be so fast......

"I can try to reach out to my friends from my previous company to see if they have room to negotiate. Actually, you know, Americans are very pragmatic, but as you can imagine, you need to spend a lot of money to deal with this. I guess eventually they'll be empowering you to host it, which should be the best outcome. ”

Liu Neng nodded, "Let's try it, it's better than having no clue at all." ”

He was waiting for news in the United States, and some domestic media began to report on the incident, which immediately caused an uproar. And at this time, Tempest also released their dotalike game, Heroes of the Storm. Liu Neng tried it out, the familiar taste, the familiar formula, it is expected that it will also go high and low in a familiar way, and then gradually quietly.

Interestingly, after learning that Liu Neng, a genius designer from the far east, was in the United States, some American game media inquired about the news and found his contact information, hoping to conduct an interview with him.

This is the first time to conduct an exclusive interview abroad, and he just happened to strive for a little support from public opinion, so he readily agreed.

The interviewer's name is Dodge, a seasoned journalist. I have to say that in terms of the professionalism of reporters, domestic industry practitioners still have to learn posture.

The two of them had an appointment to chat at a café, although it was a bit strange for the two men to get together in a café. After introducing each other, Dodge asked curiously, "Recently, I heard some news that Tempest Company has made some restrictions on a map based on Warcraft 2 made by Mr. Liu, so now you are in the United States, are you here to solve this matter?" ”

"Yes, for me, it's a serious problem."

"As far as I know, Mr. Liu is a successful game designer in your country?"

Liu Neng smiled, "According to your standards, it should barely be considered a success." ”

"No, no, no!" Dodge said, "Dota is also very successful and popular in our United States, and a lot of people around me play this map, and they enjoy it, and I am a Dota enthusiast myself." ”

"Thank you for the compliment!" Liu Neng said, "Can you talk about why you like this map or this game?" ”

Dodge was stunned for a moment, why is it anti-guest-oriented, shouldn't he be the questioner in theory. However, this idea was dispelled instantly, and it was quite interesting to talk to the producer about the reasons why I liked a certain game, "Mr. Liu is a very interesting person, I did a special investigation on you before the interview, and found that in your country, when you are interviewed, you will often take the initiative in the interview. ”

"But I'd love to talk to you about it. One of the most important reasons I personally like this game is that its variations are almost endless, and the experience will be different every time you fight. Even if all the same two sides use the same summoner, it will be different in the actual experience process. ”

Liu Neng smiled, "That's right, the gameplay of this kind of game is designed to be like this." But that's not all. ”

"Team Fighting! This is important! "There are five people on each side, and everyone has their own responsibilities." Anything goes wrong with any one of the team members, and it can cause the battle to tilt in an unpredictable direction. To be precise, this game is a game that is very coordinated, not just about individual heroism. ”

Liu Neng applauded, "It seems that you are not just an interviewer, you are at least a more hardcore player, and ordinary players will not have these experiences." ”

"In fact, the more you play this game, the more you delve into it, the more interesting things you will find. The design concept of this type of game can even make a book. ”

"As a journalist, your writing should be quite good, maybe if you write it, I will definitely cheer you on." Liu Neng laughed.

"I don't dare to say that in front of you, if you were to write it, it should be more profound than us, after all, as the designer of this type of game, you must have had a lot of unexpected points at the beginning of the design." Dodge said, but he had a hunch that if such an endless business blow to each other, the interview mission would not be completed.

"Mr. Liu Neng, let's talk about the interview back to the original interview outline. Dota is undoubtedly a great game, and being targeted by a big game company like Storm is kind of an honor for you, right? ”

Liu Neng smiled, the conceit in the bones of Europeans and Americans is still so obvious, "Obviously, I don't think so, I think it's a shame, of course, it's not me who should be ashamed but Storm Company." ”

"Oh? Shame, why do you think so? ”

"The reason why Storm Company has restricted our company from hosting esports events is obvious, on the one hand, they are trying to sell their similar game, Heroes of the Storm; On the other hand, I think they are afraid and worried about the emergence of this type of game, for fear that their leading position in the game industry will gradually catch up. ”

Dodge looked surprised, if his previous questions were to lead to these controversial topics, then now he was surprised that he really thought that Liu Neng was too arrogant.

A game producer from Asia, from a developing country, is ashamed to say that he has scared Storm, which sounds like a joke.

Dodge said some of his own opinions, "This kind of statement will be unconvincing, Mr. Liu Neng, the appearance of a game is accidental." Tempest, Inc. has the best designers, the best producers and programmers, and fine artists in our country. The emergence of Dota is certainly exciting, but it is only an independent game, and it will not change the game industry as a whole, and it will certainly not change the landscape of the modern game industry. ”

"As a journalist, shouldn't you have any attitude? Absolute neutrality is your attitude. However, I still have reservations about what you just said, Dota is not just a game, it will become a new genre of games that will change the game landscape, and we can wait and see about that. Liu Neng said confidently.

"How do you think you'll end up lifting Tempest's restrictions?" Dodge asked, with a slightly smug smile on his face.

Liu Neng didn't answer, but he already had an answer in his heart, the United States is a commercial society, and it is customary to use commercial means to resolve disputes. Obviously, he was ready to pay the price.