Chapter 175: Virtual Reality Stage Play
On the chat interface of the V letter, she sent notes and related content about the E3 exhibition.
In a nutshell, if you have something to showcase, it's time to start preparing.
Looking at the large section above, Meng Shumo rubbed his chin.
Now, "Secret Laboratory" has been successfully launched, and the VR version of "Dark Forest" is also steadily progressing due to the expansion of the company's staff.
Of course, it's just in terms of art resources.
Programmatically, he still has to rely on a development engine that can be used by any monkey.
Now that everything is arranged, it's time to start the E3 show.
After Meng Shu carefully read the large content sent by Director Lian, he picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip lightly, typing in response.
[Director Pity, after reading what you sent, I'd like to ask.] Does the organizer only provide the venue stage and basic electrical equipment? We take care of the rest, including renovations? ]
After sending it, Meng Shu lay on the chair and shook it kissing.
After a long while, Director Lian replied.
[No, Mr. Meng, the booth has been renovated, and we can't renovate the booth.] If you want to do something, you can only do it without destroying the stand. ]
[Mr. Meng, do you have any ideas?] ]
Meng Shu in front of the computer was thoughtful, and his fingertips touched the desktop. After a pause, he spoke his mind.
[Have you ever seen a 3D concert of a virtual idol?] ]
[... Yes? ]
When Meng Shu saw the word 'ah' and the question mark behind it, she didn't have to guess, she didn't understand.
[Well, you should know about those streamers who wear two-dimensional skins, right?] To put it simply, it is to make the models of these virtual characters 3D. It is then projected on the stage through technology, and then the motion capture is provided by a real person, so that it can be realized on the booth. ]
[Another option is to place a large screen on the booth and project the virtual stage and virtual characters into it in real time.] Then, through the layout of the venue, the real scene and the virtual scene on the screen are kept in the same style, forming the illusion of unity. Let the audience feel that it is a virtual character appearing on the real stage. ]
[In fact, no matter what the method, it is essentially equivalent to a concert and a stage play, except that the people singing and performing on it are all virtual 3D models, and real people provide motion capture and voice expressions behind the scenes.] ]
Meng Shu's words made Director Lian stunned, and he didn't know how to answer for a while.
She admitted that she didn't know any two-dimensional leather anchors, nor did she know what virtual idol concerts were.
Therefore, after seeing these three paragraphs of Mr. Meng, I felt a little incredible.
[This... I don't know if I can do it, I'll have to ask someone who knows how to do it. ]
Seeing such a reply, Meng Shu also understood that Director Lian had not been involved in the circle of virtual idols.
Actually, he didn't know much about it himself.
It's just that companies that know these skin-based streamers can use technology to perform on stage.
The reason why he is so sure is because in the original world, he happened to see a chorus show called 'The Voice of Creation' on the Internet.
The violin ensemble is all real people, while the orchestra conductor and piano accompanist, as well as the harp and cellist, are played by 3D virtual characters.
The truth and falsehood of the two are shocking on the sacred symphony stage, and the music is also unforgettable, very beautiful.
Not to mention that the 3D characters in it are bright and dark under the illumination of the lights, which is quite three-dimensional.
So, if you can do this in the original world, there's no reason why you can't do it in this world where VR is popular.
He just doesn't understand the technology of this industry, but that doesn't mean he doesn't.
Therefore, Meng Shu searched on the Internet. Sure enough, there are really virtual idol concerts, and they are even higher than the original world!
This proves to be doable!
But most of these virtual concerts are from Dongying's side, and there are also those from China, but there are very few, and I don't know why I don't pay attention to them.
But this is not for him Meng Shu to manage, as long as he confirms that he can do it.
Seeing this, Meng Shu replied by typing.
[It can be done, it's nothing more than a matter of money.] Director Lian, you can ask those virtual idol operating companies, or you can ask Dongying's H and C companies to see if they can provide technical support. ]
After waiting for a while, a message came from V-letter.
[Okay Mr. Meng, I just searched it and understood what you think. But Mr. Meng, what exactly do you plan to do? ]
After receiving the reply, Meng Shu smiled.
[I'm going to spend a lot of money on a special effects stage show for the players.] ]
…???
Accuse... Heavily?
Performing special effects stage plays...?
The poor supervisor on the other end of the phone was stunned again.
[Mr. Meng, what do you mean, are you going to find a few virtual idols to hold a concert at the E3 exhibition? ] ]
Meng Shu: ......
Meng Shu in front of the computer held his forehead speechlessly, how could this poor supervisor think of that.
He went to E3 to promote the game, not to invite someone to sing.
However, he still gave a reply in the chat.
[No, I'm going to put on a special effects show for players around the world with the content of the next game on stage.] ]
After the message was sent, Meng Shu got up with his mobile phone and came to the floor-to-ceiling window.
Looking at the waning moon and neon city outside, the corners of his mouth curled.
Now that 3D virtual reality technology is known, then his purpose can be achieved.
Of course, the problem is just that there is more money and less money.
But as long as it's about money, it's not a problem.
For the E3 exhibition, Meng Shu's idea is not difficult to say, and it is not easy to say that it is simple.
It's just a virtual zombie battle on stage.
The next game, he's already settled on Dead Space.
In order to maximize the publicity effect, this E3 exhibition has to spend some money to make good use of it.
Isaac, the protagonist of Dead Space, has an eye-popping armor overlay process in the game.
Every player was shocked by the mechanical armor when they first encountered it.
What man doesn't have a dream of transformation? What man doesn't have a mecha dream?
Although the engineering costume in "Dead Space" can't be called a mecha, the exterior design more or less brings this feeling into it.
Therefore, the process of wearing armor is a way for him to show the world that he knows the game mechanics in advance.
And under his modifications, the clothes on his body can also emerge layer by layer like a head armor, and fit tightly.
Similar to the Iron Man of the original world.
However, the process is not easy.
After all, this is not a movie, but a live stage play.
Armor dressing requires special effects, which are usually post-produced and can't be added in real time on the show stage.
Therefore, in order to be able to complete this armor process, he must find a virtual idol operating company to understand the situation.
See if you can add special effects on the spot, if not, then do the special effects in advance, and project the film during the performance.
In short, there are videos of virtual anchor concerts on the Internet, and there are real-time special effects in them, which should be able to be done.
If it can be done, it will be able to show the screaming 'transformation' in "Dead Space" in reality!
Soon, Director Lian sent a message, but she was still puzzled.
And also asked a few questions, wanting to pry some details of this special effects stage play.
Seeing this, Meng Shu didn't hide it, and directly revealed it all.
All the contents, from beginning to end, were told to her in general.
This made the director of Lian, who was far away in another city, directly surprised.
But soon, she replied on the V letter.
[Mr. Meng, I see what you mean.] In this way, let's just go directly to the two virtual idol companies in Dongying. They have been doing this for a long time, have experience and technical support, and have cooperated with our company. I'll explain the situation to the person in charge of overseas promotion now, and ask him to talk to Company H and Company C. ]
[But Mr. Meng, your idea, the budget is definitely not small.] ]
Meng Shu returned to his seat, took a sip of coffee, and smiled.
It was supported so quickly, and it seems that the previous games really sweetened them, so that they are trying their best to meet the requirements no matter what they are now.
If you do the distribution yourself, these cooperative resources have to be done step by step.
So Meng Shu picked up his phone and replied.
[Money can be earned slowly, but word of mouth, I don't want to save slowly.] ]
[The publicity in the early stage is very important, and you know this better than me. It is a great thing to be able to attract a wave of eyeballs on E3 and earn a wave of word-of-mouth from abroad. ]
[Anyway, I need a professional company that can provide this kind of stage virtual technology, excuse me.] ]
After a while, the supervisor on the other end of the letter replied to the message, saying that he would try his best to push it.
Meng Shu nodded in his heart, and after putting down his phone, he looked at the computer in front of him and began to plan the follow-up work.
So first of all, it's a demo version of Dead Space.