"What the hell is not a script?!" Jiang Lecheng looked at Li Zongzheng dumbfounded, and asked again as if confirmed, "Are you sure that we are doing a martial arts game, right?" ”

"To be exact, it's a Xianxia game! After all, the settings are basically copied from the Shushan Swordsman. Li Zongzheng said confidently and calmly.

"It doesn't matter what kind of hero it is...... Don't want the plot to be an operation," Liu Ye said with a headache, "Even if it's to fight monsters and upgrade the boss, you have to give the player a reason to become stronger, right?" ”

"Yes," Jiang Le orange chick nodded like pecking rice, and couldn't help but say, "Even half of me as a layman knows that the game must have a main plot, right?" ”

"Theoretically, you have to have ...... But in fact, it can also be without. Looking at the stunned Liu Ye, Li Zongzheng suddenly asked rhetorically and said, "To be honest, is there a main line in the Legend of Shushan Swordsman?" ”

Liu Ye was slightly stunned, hesitated for a moment and said.

"There should be, right?"

When he said this, he wasn't really sure.

Although he has been reading from the first chapter to the present, he honestly doesn't really feel that there is such a thing as a main line in that book. Even if the plot is still clear, the stories of each volume seem to be independent, and they seem to be closely related to each other, but they are also separated.

I have to admit that this is what attracted him to this book.

Nowadays, the popular martial arts in Xia Kingdom, aside from the subject matter and only the perspective of writing, are basically divided into two categories.

Either the protagonist was born into a famous and decent family and was enthusiastic all the way to the end, highlighting a bright and upright person, or the villain who was anti-routine started all the way to the end, highlighting a wild and uninhibited.

It is very rare to write in such an almost stream-of-consciousness way as "The Legend of the Swordsman of Shushan". Its story is not a complete closed loop, but a free divergence, and any character can theoretically unfold the story at any time and place, just like a game with infinite side quests.

Many people say that "Shushan" has opened up a new category called "Xianxia", but Liu Ye feels that the reason why this book can really become a classic is not only this! What's more, it depicts a magnificent world!

As for the main story or something......

On the contrary, it is secondary!

“…… Should it be the third Emei sword fight? Liu Ye replied in an uncertain tone.

"Then let me ask you again, how much of the whole book is written about this third Emei sword fight?" Li Zongzheng continued to ask.

This time, Liu Ye couldn't answer at all, shook his head and said.

"I don't count, and I don't care much about ......"

"Here's the problem!" Li Zongzheng interrupted him, looked at him with blazing eyes and continued, "Don't you think that "The Legend of the Swordsman of Shushan" is like a game? The possibilities are almost endless when people and locations are added...... This is what we call a feeder! ”

Jiang Lecheng looked at Li Zongzheng in confusion and asked puzzled.

"What the hell are you trying to say?"

"What I want to say is that we can also be like Shushan, completely abandon the setting of the main story, or make it insignificant, so light that it can be summarized in one sentence, so light that players will hardly notice it in the game!"

Jiang Lecheng still didn't understand what this guy was talking about, but Liu Ye, who was standing on the side, gradually had a hint of understanding in his eyes, and muttered to himself.

"It's like a sandbox......"

"That's right! It's like a sandbox! Li Zongzheng snapped his fingers, looked at the two, and continued energetically, "In the game, the player will not play a character with a specific name, and we can even simply give the naming power to the player, and let the player decide the character's name, appearance, and personality...... And even the fate of a lifetime! ”

Jiang Lecheng asked, "This doesn't sound like it's interesting...... And then what? ”

Li Zongzheng continued excitedly.

"How could it not be interesting! Without the constraints of the main quest, players can freely choose whether to go up the mountain to retreat and concentrate on cultivation, or go down the mountain to fight for righteousness! You can not only explore the cliffs of historical sites, take the treasures of heaven and earth, but also walk the streets and alleys to find the masters, and make a great name in the rivers and lakes! Or become a pharmacist, taste all the herbs in the world, and practice a panacea! Or maybe they start a sect, inherit what they have learned all their lives, and fulfill the opportunities of others—"

"But what is it all for?" Jiang Lecheng couldn't help but ask, "Whether it's setting up a sect or wandering the rivers and lakes, alchemy, and refining tools...... There's got to be a reason for the player to feel like it makes sense—"

"Become an immortal!"

This time, it was not Mr. Li who answered her.

ended her question sentence with two words, and Liu Ye, who was standing aside, seemed to be a different person. All the confusion and confusion swept away from his face, replaced by a sudden awakening like a dream.

"In order to rank in the immortal class!" He clenched his fists and said excitedly, "That's what motivates players to get stronger!" ”

"That's right!" Li Zongzheng looked at him excitedly, as if he had found a confidant, "This is the main line of 'dispensable' that I said!" Sure enough, you know me best! ”

Looking at the two people who suddenly met the radio waves, Jiang Lecheng opened his mouth dumbfounded.

Although I think this idea is a bit nonsense.

But it seems to ......

Unexpectedly a little emotional?

This thought flashed through his mind for a moment, and Jiang Lecheng felt that he must be crazy!

……

"Change the project?"

Office of the President.

Looking at Li Zongzheng standing in front of the desk, Hao Yun frowned slightly and said, "There is less than half a month left...... Are you sure it's too late to change the project at this time? ”

"Just in time! I promise you! Li Zongzheng said confidently, "The framework of the game has actually been developed, and we have just cut some superfluous parts. ”

"The superfluous? What is the superfluous part......"

"The main line of the game!"

Burst!

Hao Yun almost didn't squirt out a sip of tea.

Wiping the corners of his mouth, he coughed.

"Cut off the main line...... What is the meaning? ”

"Here's our project proposal!" Knowing that he couldn't explain this problem in a few words, Li Zongzheng respectfully handed the document in his hand to Hao Yun's hand.

After taking over the plan, Hao Yun was attracted by the headline at the beginning before he could open it.

Immortal Cultivation Simulator?

Good guy, this is not only cutting off the main line, but even Mount Emei has been cut down!

Hao Yun flipped through it in his hand, and couldn't give an accurate evaluation for a while.

A sense of déjà vu made it seem familiar, but the vague memory was like a white veil that prevented him from going deeper.

Pondered for a long time.

A familiar and unfamiliar word suddenly came to his mind.

"This game mode...... It's supposed to be called a sandbox game, right? Hao Yun said with a frown.

"A sandbox game?" Li Zongzheng was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately said, "Yes, yes, it's a sandbox game!" Boss, you're a great name! ”

Unlike Lin Jun, he never makes a fool of himself.

If he said anything that looked like sycophancy, it must have been from the bottom of his heart.

Hao Yun smiled and said.

"Low-key, low-key, I'll just say it casually."

Speaking of the industry in this world, it seems that there is really no such thing as a sandbox game.

Hao Yun vaguely remembers that this kind of sandbox gameplay seems to be quite popular in his previous life?

As for this life, the mainstream of stand-alone games is still RPG and SLG, and the mainstream of RPG is the ARPG classification of plot and special effects that are both online, that is, action role-playing.

After all, the video game industry in this world started very high, and almost followed those cutting-edge electronic technologies to fly into the homes of ordinary people after the first year of the new calendar.

What game best showcases the best performance of the computer?

That's definitely an ARPG!

Sandbox gameplay has not yet been developed in this world, and the mainstream design ideas seem to rack their brains to tie the player to the main quest, as if this will keep the player from idle.

But to be honest, Hao Yun doesn't think this is what a game should be.

Aside from the main quest, it's actually quite interesting to explore the vast game world. The design idea of using plot and special effects as a selling point is very popular in this era, but in Hao Yun's eyes, it is actually a bit outdated.

"I think this plan is well written," Hao Yun nodded, returned the plan to Li Zongzheng, and gave an approving evaluation, "At least in my opinion, this gameplay must be much more interesting than the previous "Legend of Emei Swordsman". ”

Seeing that his idea was affirmed by his boss, Li Zongzheng's face suddenly brightened with excitement.

"That's fine! I'll just follow this new plan! ”

"Well, go ahead."

Hao Yun smiled and nodded, watching Li Zongzheng leave his office.

Just when he was about to continue to brush the courseware PPT on the computer, a light blue dialog box suddenly popped up in front of him.

[Mission: Win the "Golden Keyboard" Contest Championship]

[Contents: Participate in the "Golden Keyboard" Independent Game Design Grand Prix at the Shanghai Game Show and win the "Golden Keyboard" symbolizing the champion in the competition! 】

Seeing this line of light blue dialog boxes, Hao Yun, who was sitting in the office chair, was slightly stunned.

it?

Why did you trigger the quest again?