Chapter 61: Reflections on the Second Generation FPS!

#The second anniversary of the registration of the somatosensory cabin of "Shuttle in the Line of Fire", today's event opens#

#云威宣布将联合威望迪旗下喷火鸟工作室打造体感舱时代最强FPS#

#点石游戏宣布 "Reloading Raid" Ticket Jump#

#Guns & Guns 2 announced that preliminary work has been completed#

#圣图工作室公布 "Outpost 3" Promotional Video#

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In the office of the Game Director of Goldenwind, Gu Sheng was leaning back in his chair, flipping the mouse wheel in his hand, watching messages flip through the screen.

Yes.

Lately he has been keeping an eye on the shooter market.

From PC to somatosensory cabins, shooters have always been a hot game genre in the market.

He knows that the wind of gold is going to be among the most popular game categories after all, and it will compete with major game manufacturers in China and even the world.

Therefore, it is important to plan ahead.

Through recent research, Gu Sheng found that the shooting game market in this world can be described as diverse.

There are first-person, third-person, stand-alone, online, modern, future, realistic and fantastical.

However, it seems to be the same as a horror game.

The essence of shooting games is also much the same.

In terms of stand-alone games, the protagonist passes all the way, kills enemies to complete the plot, and the whole process is sudden, at best, with a knife.

The most recent design revolution was in Max Payne, which went viral on PC two decades ago.

In terms of multiplayer, it is even more solidified.

Foreign games are biased towards team competition, you hit me, I beat you, who kills more, and who has higher points.

The domestic game is biased towards blasting competition, dismantling and deploying bombs, and exchanging offense and defense, and police and bandit games.

And!

To this day, whether it is the somatosensory cabin or other game ports, there has never been a "second-generation FPS".

The so-called "second-generation FPS" is to make all the settings in the game as close to reality as possible while ensuring that the entertainment of the shooting game remains unchanged.

For example, in the second generation of FPS, you no longer need a virtual crosshair, but instead need a gun to lock on to the target with the weapon's mechanical or optical sights.

For example, in the second-generation FPS, you no longer have a fixed 100 HP, but use dynamic HP to determine the character's HP status with game feedback.

Of course, there has never been a particularly clear definition to distinguish between the first generation and the second generation.

If you take Gu Sheng's game in his previous life as an example, CS belongs to the standard first-generation FPS, and COD belongs to the standard second-generation FPS.

But in this world, there is no Call of Duty and no Battlefield.

Perhaps due to the success of the original FPS setting, virtual crosshairs are still popular in today's shooter market.

It seems that the only thing that is slightly closer to the second-generation FPS is the secondary aiming state of the XM8 gun in "Fireline Shuttle".

Major manufacturers don't seem to pay much attention to the issue of "shooting form".

Manufacturers who make stand-alone machines pay more attention to how to make the game plot more exciting and the special effects more cool.

The manufacturers of online confrontation emphasize more competitive confrontation and continue to work hand feel adjustment.

Oh yes, of course, there are some manufacturers who don't dick these at all, patronizing the 888 heroic weapons and the lottery wheel.

Perhaps, over time, people will eventually work out the second-generation FPS model.

After all, the popularity of somatosensory cabins is increasing day by day, and there will always be people who think of this game mode.

But not yet.

Gu Sheng is ready to be the first person to eat crabs.

Or make the title a little cooler - become the father of the "second generation FPS".

And if you want to get the title of "Father of XXX", the prerequisite is to have outstanding contributions in this field and have a benchmark work that can be called a precedent!

So, Gu Sheng immediately locked his perspective on the "Call of Duty Modern Warfare Trilogy"!

Xiaoqiang, Soap, Ghost, Makarov, Bloody Civilians at Mosgau Airport......

The epic tragic plot of the hero not only gives the COD series a foothold, but also makes it a benchmark for the single-player plot of many second-generation FPS games in the future.

But.

Gu Sheng only glanced at it and gave up.

The fucking trilogy turned out to be bundled and required five million emotional points!!

So, Gu Sheng retreated and turned his attention to his old enemy - "Titanfall 2"

The same heroic epic, the same tragedy of the end.

Even, because of the too shocking plot of the final epilogue, it brings more impact to players than modern warfare!

And then.

Gu Sheng just glanced at it again and then gave up for the time being.

Fucking a million emotions worth !!

It's not multiplayer yet!!

Gu Sheng was speechless!

No...... That's only six hours of gameplay, and you're selling me a million sentiment points?

College students only earn 50,000 yuan a month! It's still white-skinned and beautiful with long legs!

Originally, he thought that the fear of ghosts brought him nearly 100,000 emotional values a month was already very awesome.

But after looking at these two fathers, I still sincerely felt that I had more than enough heart for a while.

Looks...... I still have a long way to go before I reach the second-generation FPS benchmark......

Right now.

There were two soft knocks at the office door.

Tuk Tuk –

Turning his head to look, he saw Lu Bian leaning against the door frame in a very angry posture:

"Old Gu, I brought two more pieces of news."

“…… Are you more than enough? Why is there always news? ”

Gu Sheng hugged his shoulders and leaned back on the boss's chair:

"Agent Lu, what's the news today, the same old look, another good and one bad?"

"Uh......"

Lu Bian walked into the office, poured himself a glass of water and sat on the sofa:

"I've let you down."

"?"

Gu Sheng was taken aback:

"Two bad news?"

"It's not,"

Lu Bian waved his hand and took a sip of water:

"Good news."

"You ...... context before and after" Gu Sheng was a little weak to complain about Lu Bian's language level: "What good news." ”

"The first good news is that the sales results of our "Psychophobia" in a single month have come out,"

陆边says:

"After 55,000 copies in a single week, our sales have not declined at all, and we have been rushing all the way, killing corpses all over the field in the horror game area, and blood is flowing all over the ground!"

"Won the top sales list in the horror game region for four consecutive weeks, with a monthly turnover of 13.56 million, excluding commissions and costs, and a net profit of 8.85 million!"

Eight million in a single month!

A somatosensory cabin horror game with a mere cost of two million can achieve this result, which is simply legendary.

And, generally, after the first week of game sales, there is usually a downward trend and signs of fatigue.

But "Phobia" is different, its sales are like high school students in sixteen or seventeen, it is simply harder than diamonds, and it has been prosperous for a long time.

Good news indeed.

Gu Sheng nodded.

The net profit of more than 8 million, plus the miscellaneous income of several other games.

Before the next project starts, there will be tens of millions of dollars for him to splurge...... Make.

People really can't live in their comfort zone for long.

Gu Sheng thought secretly.

Because comfort zones are so comfortable.

There is no financial constraints, and it is so cool to have a good time to spend how much money you have and not have to feel distressed.

For this alone, the Golden Wind is expected to surpass Ayu, who served in his previous life, in the future.

After all, Aykalian's servers are replaced with potatoes.

"What's the other good news?"

Gu Sheng then asked.

"The other one, it's an invitation, look at it,"

As he spoke, Lu Bian took out a letter from his conference book and handed it to Gu Sheng.

Gu Sheng unfolded the invitation letter, and saw that it read-

[At the request of the State Administration of Culture, in order to further promote the progress of the Chinese game industry, realize the exchange and sharing of resources, and accelerate the development of China's entertainment industry]

【Huaxia International Digital Entertainment Electronics Association, together with a number of game media, sincerely invites your company to participate in the "10th Game Industry (Somatosensory Cabin) Development and Design Media Conference" ......]

"Damn, Huayu invited us?"

After reading the invitation letter, Gu Sheng was a little surprised:

"Are we already able to get to this level?"

As the largest non-profit semi-official and semi-non-governmental organization in China, China Entertainment is a well-deserved leading big brother in the game industry in China.

As far as Gu Sheng knows.

Every year, China Entertainment will hold four game development media conferences in quarterly according to the order of "somatosensory, PC, mobile phone, and comprehensive".

The first is to provide a platform for game developers to promote and communicate.

Secondly, it is also a reserve for the annual "Chinajoy International Digital Interactive Entertainment Exhibition".

Yes, there are CJ exhibitions in this world.

But it is different from Gu Sheng's previous life, which was smoky and miserable, and the CJ exhibition was getting worse and worse.

CJ is one of the world's four major game exhibitions, along with Gamescom, Neon Games, and E3!

It can even be said that if a game can make a big splash on CJ.

Then in the "World Game Three Awards", you will definitely be able to find this game!

And if you want to enter the international game market, compete with those old super game companies!

The development media conference of China Entertainment Television is the first step!

The reason why Gu Sheng was surprised was because he didn't expect that today's Golden Wind, such a game developer who has only been established for less than a year, would be eligible for invitation!

Cow......

Gu Sheng muttered secretly.

How do you feel like the male protagonist in those urban cool articles, the journey is so smooth.

But yes, I have a system.

If you throw me under the pen of an author, I might be a real protagonist.

Thinking of this, Gu Sheng secretly laughed, feeling that his thoughts were a bit nonsensical.

"This is a great opportunity,"

Lu Bian saw Gu Sheng nodding again and again, and said:

"If we can really get attention and coverage at this media conference,"

"Then it will be considered in the game platform category of somatosensory cabins, and it will have a firm foothold."

A development media conference can allow developers to gain a firm foothold in a category.

At first glance, this may seem a bit incredible.

But in fact, Gu Sheng knew that Lu Bian's words were not exaggerated at all.

The magnitude of Huayu Electric is here, and it has this energy.

But the question is......

Gu Sheng's brows furrowed even deeper.

It's a bit awkward at this point in time......

No doubt!

This is a great opportunity to try out the FPS game mode 2!

Because the influence of Huayu is big enough!

Once this model gets the attention of the media at the show, it will definitely be a big boost for their future shooter works!

Once a year! Don't miss the opportunity!

But the problem is that the two fathers of COD and TTF are beyond the reach of Golden Wind and Gu Sheng in terms of production cost and emotional value demand!

Why don't I throw a promo video on it first?

Theoretically, this is possible.

Because the Dev Media Conference itself is a small game show, it is normal to broadcast films at the show.

And the promotional video is also easy to do, it is nothing more than a two- or three-minute rendered animation, at best, it is to make a few scenes as an in-game screen display.

Now there are about three months left before the development of the media conference, which is enough for him to get out the promotional video.

But here's the thing!

With the trailer, you have to make a game!

Where does the game come from?

Gu Sheng estimated a little that if the Titan Fall was put on the somatosensory cabin platform of this world, the production cost would be at least hundreds of millions!

In other words, he is still short of more than 90 million funds and more than 900,000 emotional values!

It's a complete no-brainer!

The item is established, but there is a promotional video cake there, not to mention the new folder, they can't even say the word "doing it"!

To know!

Painting cakes is nothing for big factories, and even players will make fun of it as a joke.

For example, Gu Sheng's "GTA6" and "The Elder Scrolls 6" in his previous life.

Everyone had a great time.

But for a small factory like the Golden Wind, it is fatal!

Players' patience with a small factory is extremely limited!

Over time, if they delay in cashing in on their work, the negative impact will increase day by day, and even have an impact on the sales of some of their subsequent works!

Come to think of this.

Gu Sheng shook his head.

No, you can't put the promotional video on the table so rashly.

Don't say anything else.

Just "affecting game sales", Xiao Nezha, as the president of Golden Wind, can't accept it.

After all, it is not difficult to see from the investment that she is a person who greatly admires the quality of games, and must hope that her games can be loved by more players.

It's absolutely impossible to tolerate such a thing as a loss in game sales.

So what should I do......

While thinking, Gu Sheng wrote and drew on the conference book next to him-

The second-generation FPS, tens of millions of investments, 100,000 emotions, and outstanding theme gameplay......

"Hmm-"

Gu Sheng groaned.

Lu Bian also knew that Lao Gu must be thinking about the type of games to participate in at this time, so he didn't bother much, threw Gu Sheng a cigarette, and sat aside silently.

The two of them are silent!

Suddenly!

I heard the office door knock again!

Tuk Tuk Tuk –

"That...... Director Gu, do you have time? ”

Turning his head to look, he saw Chu Qingzhou appear at the door:

"Mr. Shen is back, and said that if you have time, please go to her office."

Oh huh?

Hearing this, Gu Sheng's eyes immediately lit up!

I still want to sleep and hand over the pillow, and I want my mother's uncle to come.

Little Nezha hasn't shown up for a week.

Now that I'm back, I'm just in time for this critical period!

To know!

The previous vampire survivors and ghost phobia were so successful, and the military merit medal was half of him and half of Xiao Nezha!

"Okay, I'll go over here."

Thinking about it, Gu Sheng responded, picked up the information on the table and stood up.

Let's take a look at what Mr. Lotus has to say......

(End of chapter)