203. The Pokémon Empire is just around the corner
"Hmmm......"
Qing Zhiyuan clasped his hands and was silent.
In the conference room, Qing Zhiyuan is walking with Lisa Asano, the leader of the Pokémon project team, about the future development direction of Pokémon.
After Asano returned from the tour, he began to discuss the future Pokémon development plan with the members of the project team.
The main reason is that the president is under a lot of pressure.
However, after returning from this trip, I still gained a lot of inspiration.
It's just that the process of tourism is not so enjoyable.
"We've been discussing the development plan for Pokémon for a long time, and so far there are a few of them." Lisa Asano puts a project in front of Qing Zhiyuan.
It reads: "Pokémon World 3D: The Dark Side of the Moon"
Risa Asano said, "We plan to continue to replicate the success of this Pokémon 3D World, starting with the four-player adventure gameplay as the core, and then adding more Pokémon."
These new Pokémon were then put into the single-player version of the Orthodox Pokémon handheld game. ”
This set of models is now relatively mature, and it can be regarded as the maximum use of resources.
Not only does it work well in tandem, but when you make it a habit for players, they instinctively look forward to the next Pokémon game.
For example, the Pokémon 3D world is relaxed and pleasant, and after the experience, you will especially look forward to the new elves in it to appear in the single-player handheld consoles released in the future, and you will have the desire to collect it early.
In this way, in fact, there can be a particularly good warm-up effect, and it also saves a lot of publicity work.
Qing Zhiyuan still agrees.
Before Lisa Asano could begin to explain the contents of this project, she piled another prepared project on Qing Zhiyuan's table.
Pokémon World 3D: Sun Mythology
Qing Zhiyuan smiled slightly, indicating that it was a little interesting.
Just by looking at the name, you can feel Asano's intentions.
"Didn't we already make Ievee with different attributes before?" Lisa Asano said, "This time we actually went backwards, and the original plan was to add Moon Eevee and Sun Eevee to the next generation of Pokémon games.
Then I thought, since we want to make these Pokémon in the future, why don't we put them in the 3D world first? ”
The order of Pokémon developed by Pokeni is completely different from that of the previous life, and almost all of them are disrupted.
So in the previous Pokémon gold and silver, the sun Eevee and the moon Eevee, which were supposed to appear, did not do it.
So far, Ibrahimovic has made three kinds of water, fire and thunder.
They correspond to water, fire, and thunder.
These three types of Eevee, including Eevee itself, are all pushed out of Pokémon Gold and Silver.
And after Ievee's creation, he immediately became a favorite of players.
Eevee has a petite body, a curly tail, thick fur, and agile ears.
Eevee is generally considered to be an "evolved" baby because it can evolve into different forms through different methods and conditions, including fire Eevee, water Eevee, Reibu, etc.
Regardless of its form, Eevee's appearance is so cute that you can't help but want to hug it.
It is like a well-behaved and smart kitten, and it has a little naughty and cunning fox taste, and it is very fluffy and cute.
In the current Pokeni official list of the most popular Pokémon, Eevee is firmly in first place.
In addition to the cuteness of its own shape, and the variability of evolution and the high combat power it has after evolution, players have a great desire to collect, there is another point-
The probability of Pokeni dropping Eevee spawns in the game is very, very small.
This also guarantees its rarity.
At the same time, it also keeps Ibrahimovic's popularity high.
Before the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver, the most popular was the Easter egg Pokémon Dream.
"So, we depicted and adjusted them according to the sun Ievee and the moon Ievee respectively, and created these two projects.
"The Dark Side of the Moon" is mainly to launch Moon Eevee, as well as some dark Pokémon. ”
Qing Zhiyuan listened to Lisa Asano's explanation while looking down at the plan.
The story of the dark side of the moon is actually quite simple, mainly set in the magical and unknown story that happens behind the moon.
Since the moon is always facing the earth, you can set the side behind the moon to be a little more fantastical.
Pokémon itself is built in a world similar to the earth, including the geographical distribution of major regions and countries, in fact, they are all based on the real world, the purpose is to let people in different countries have a sense of substitution.
Convenient to do globalization.
Now it makes sense to take the moon and tell the story of the next Pokémon 3D world.
As for the myth of the sun, it is also corresponding, it is to go to the sun to have an adventure.
Just looking at these two business plans, Qing Zhiyuan has already had many associations.
I have to say that the team of Pokémon is still very creative.
The novel setting, the unexpected world, the geographical environment of different styles, and the Pokémon carefully selected by each other are very attractive no matter how you look at them.
And there is a lot of room to play in the levels.
For example, on the moon, gravity or something can be used to make a fuss.
This is also a kind of tribute to "Upside Down Patma".
What's even more surprising is that-
The current Pokémon project team has learned the essence of Qing Zhiyuan and understands [linkage].
Just like CL and LL, the dark side of Pokémon Moon and the Sun Myth, these two are actually mirror images of each other, and when the time comes, the front and back feet will be bound to sell, which will definitely have an unexpected publicity effect.
Uh-huh.
That's pretty good.
Qing Zhiyuan nodded.
It's like a gourmand tasting delicious food.
These two business plans are very well done, so they pass quickly, there is no problem on Qing Zhiyuan's side, and the next project can be established, the key is whether the characteristics and gameplay can be made, and the content of the level can be enriched.
……
"And then there's this." Lisa Asano pulled out another project and put it in front of Qing Zhiyuan.
It reads-
【Pokémon: Unthinkable Adventure】
"Regarding the single-player game of Pokémon 3D, this is how our side envisioned it."
"In the animation, isn't there such an existence as Team Rocket as a villain? So we wanted to make a single-player adventure game, and finally defeat Team Rocket's big boss as the ending of the game. ”
Qing Zhiyuan lowered his head and flipped through the plan.
The story is indeed as simple as Asano's Lisa.
And the whole game is played and operated, taking the route of an action-adventure game, but in 3D.
Players can control Pikachu to fight the entire battle, jump, run, and use skills.
At the same time, it can also be replaced by collecting other Pokémon continuously.
However, only one Pokémon can be operated as the main body at a time.
It's quite a game with characteristics, and it's better than the small game design like Pikachu Adventure in Qing Zhiyuan's memory.
Pokémon is originally an all-age game, and the meaning of this all-age is actually a young age.
Because you have to be backward compatible with the younger children.
So the story doesn't have to be too complicated, it's just right.
Team Rocket, as the main villain this time, can be replaced with other ones in the future, such as the skeleton team, the flash team, the plasma team, the star group or something......
Not only can it be combined with future animation content, but it can also link part of the plot with the Pokémon world and the Pokémon sequel.
"Well, that's pretty good, so let's just develop it like this." Qing Zhiyuan said.
Well done Lisa Asano.
Qing Zhiyuan has more and more confidence in the Pokémon Empire.
Now that these sections have been extended, they actually have some of the appearance of the empire's territory.
……
"Finally, this one."
Lisa Asano puts the last project in front of Seongchiwon.
He glanced down and couldn't help but light up.
Pokémon Kart
Uh-huh, that's good, this guy still understood my hints.
In fact, in the company's layout now, there are RPGs, action games, puzzle games, and future shooting games are also in the layout, but there are no racing games yet.
This is also the reason why Qing Zhiyuan proposed to ask Asano Lisha to consider making a racing car.
……
In fact, there are already people working on racing games, and last year's game console in 3DO, the game "Need for Speed" produced by EA appeared.
EA is really wealthy and geographically well-located, and has directly obtained the authorization of major automakers.
After the Need for Speed came out, many players exclaimed, it turns out that racing games can be so fun.
The game itself also served as a great advertisement, which drove the sales of different cars.
Need for Speed is definitely a landmark racing game that can't be avoided.
It brings the performance of the 3DO console to the extreme, and as soon as it comes out, it already has the prototype of the future Need for Speed, even more than just the prototype, 3D mode, excellent scenery and tracks close to the real world, plus a more realistic racing control mode, high-quality game graphics, and car modification functions......
In fact, these have become the standard equipment of the future Need for Speed car, and it is really powerful to be able to do such expressiveness in this era.
Players will even secretly compare these big-name cars, whether Ferrari is more powerful, or Lamborghini is more powerful, or Porsche?
Now Pokeni wants to get permission from these automakers to develop related games, and unless you're working on Transformers, it's unlikely to shake EA's position.
However, in the field of 3D, it is feasible to make an all-age Q version of the car to capture the hearts of children and take a more popular entertainment racing route.
……
Well......
Thinking of "Transformers", Qing Zhiyuan had a whim, touched his chin and fell into a deep thought.
Is it possible for us to get a Transformers license from Hasbro?
If Transformers is made into a game, it's actually quite cool, and the robot transformation battle can not only experience speed, but also passion.
And Cybertron's story is grand and engaging enough, and has an animated foundation in itself.
Well......
Forget it.
Qing Zhiyuan shook his head.
Let's not think about this for the time being, if you want to get the authorization of Babybaby, you have to go to the major automakers to negotiate the authorization, just thinking about Qing Zhiyuan feels so tired.
However, you can hand over the task to Kazuma Takahashi first, and let him find a way to contact him.
……
Seeing Qing Zhiyuan shaking his head, Asano Lisa's heart couldn't help but tighten.
"President, is there anything wrong?"
"What do you want to change in this project?"
"Ah, sorry, I was thinking about something else, you go on." Qing Zhiyuan raised his hand.
Lisa Asano breathed a sigh of relief and continued to explain the design of this Pokémon car.
"We designed it after Mario Kart, allowing four players to play a racing game at the same time, while also offering a single-player story mode.
In this game, players can drive cute Pokémon racing cars......
In different tracks, different prop modes are also set.
The Pokémon cars you choose are also related to the terrain, for example, water-based cars will be easier where there is water, not only ordinary racing tracks, but also cross-country tracks, ski tracks, and so on......"
A lot of this content is ready-made, something that has been made in the Pokémon 3D world.
For example, the cross-country track, ski track, and desert and forest in 3D Pokémon mentioned by Lisa Asano are all easy to take out and make into interesting levels.
It's equivalent to another multiplex.
Maximizing the use of resources is what Pokeni is after.
……
In this regard, Qing Zhiyuan still admires Lisa Asano.
But after reading the business plan, he couldn't help frowning.
"No, Asano."
"Huh?" Lisa Asano was stunned for a moment, she spoke passionately just now, and the president obviously listened to it with relish, why can't it be done now?
Qing Zhiyuan frowned and said, "You can't copy all of Mario Kart, you have to have some core things in it."
Otherwise, it is easy to be sued by Ren Heaven. ”
Super Mario Kart is a sports mini-game, the first installment of the Mario Kart series, which was released on the SFC platform in '92.
This game did a lot of groundwork to pave the way for GP mode, battle mode, nightmare battle mode, weapon system like no other, mystery chest system.
You say make a racing game, and there's nothing wrong with that.
So many racing games all over the world.
However, if you copy the prop races, all kinds of Grand Prix, including the core gameplay of some levels, this is a proper handle for Renten.
Now the anger of the old thief in the mountain is worrying that there is no place to spread it, and he can't sue you to death?
So after Qing Zhiyuan read the plan, he shook his head vigorously.
"It's nice to add attributes, but it's not enough." "And the prop design is too similar to Mario Kart.
They all have to be changed.
Let's see how to integrate the core gameplay of Pokémon, the different attributes, skills, and evolution between Pokémon are our own characteristics, and you have to design these as core points. ”
If you don't have enough features, it's a bit of a loss.
"Okay president." Lisa Asano nodded, very much in agreement.
The two of them were in the conference room, discussing from morning to evening, and after several plans, they finally sorted out a little bit of thinking.
When Lisa Asano walked out of the president's office, her whole brain was dizzy.
Who am I, where am I, and what am I doing?
I had a meeting with the president, and the pressure was too great.
Still, the end result is good.
At this moment, the future development plan of the Pokémon studio has become full, and 5 project teams can be formed at the same time.
"It's scary."
Lisa Asano herself felt incredible.
It was possible to expand Pokémon to such an extent in such a short period of time.
……
After sending off Lisa Asano, Qing Zhiyuan did not leave work immediately, but sat in place and carefully sorted out the future development content of Pokémon.
After about ten minutes, he sat down in his chair and grinned sadly.
Very good.
Pokémon Empire.
Be just round the corner.
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Push book: "I have a plug-in to kill through the copy world"
There is one more shift in the afternoon
A man with a plug-in turns the weird world upside down.
(End of chapter)