Chapter 142: Your Idea Is Unreliable (1st Update)
Unlike Fang Cheng, who needs to use immortal translation to understand the true meaning of this report, many people know how to interpret the news, and many people have begun to analyze this report and interpret various contents.
Domestic games, for some reason before, have created some disconnect from the mainstream game market.
Due to the lack of the process of game consoles, domestic players lack a wide sense of identity for buyout stand-alone games, the original gameplay of the game is reduced, and comparison, strong competition and Snajin box are instead the means of making money for the game, which eventually leads to the shine of web games and mobile games.
Buying, roll-on, game support...... The gaming industry has been a capital game for a while, but in recent years it has changed a little and evolved into other possibilities.
Recently, the big sales of several corresponding games of Fangcheng Studio prove that it is actually possible to make money by making stand-alone buyout games.
It's hard to say whether this open policy has anything to do with Fangcheng Studio.
However, the relaxation of the environment is an indisputable fact.
In various remarks, some people said that the relaxation will lead to a strong impact on foreign games on local games, and there will be a large influx of excellent games, and the domestic games themselves will not even be able to cover their toes with shallow moats, and they will be finished in a blink of an eye.
Some people also say that this is essentially a WTO entry event, and domestic games will only become more prosperous because of this, and can even export culture to all corners of the world.
In any case, things have happened, and the major manufacturers can only try to adapt to this environment, so as not to be killed by the rising waves.
As a large game company, Tianyi knew about it before the New Year.
They began to actively lay out and prepare in advance to use the Rongcheng branch as a pilot.
According to their plan, they will introduce a number of foreign games for domestic distribution and operation, and the Rongcheng branch will establish a separate project team dedicated to localizing these games.
After gaining sufficient experience, this working group will be split and reorganized, and will work on the global release of the game and various localization studies, etc.
Due to multiple failures, Tianyi Rongcheng Branch currently has no place for game projects.
And although it is the issuer, according to the company's senior management, they still need to obey the instructions of the other side, and even if they submit their own revisions, they need to be as few as possible.
It is true that he gave money and gave others as sons.
Although he was a little unhappy with the arrangement of the headquarters, Zhang Ping, the president of the branch, also knew that there was no way to do this.
For game studios, making good games is king.
And for game companies, being able to make money is king.
The games introduced by the head office are all popular games that can make money. Well for the head office. Localizing these games is the most important thing.
Therefore, although he was very unhappy with the arrangement of the head office, Zhang Ping still tidied up the spacious office on the first floor early, and sent someone to Shuangliu Airport to pick people back.
This time, the partner is a second-tier game company of the Gallic Roosters called Cat and Mouse Entertainment.
The founder of the company was a big fan of "Cat and Mouse", so he gave his company such a name.
The glory period of cat and mouse entertainment was ten years ago, but because of the large-scale coin scattering behavior in the glory period, the company's capital chain was broken, and many hot game IPs were sold painfully, and finally fell to the extent of licensing old games and then eating old books.
There haven't been many great games in recent years, but several games still have top-notch costs, and it should be no problem to make a good fortune after localization.
There are eleven expatriates at Cat & Mouse Entertainment.
They didn't look like Gauls, they didn't smile and had more of a Prussian expression.
Upon arriving at Sky Wings, they entered the conference room despite the jet lag, opened their game, and began to explain endlessly.
They spoke native French and spoke so quickly that it was difficult for the French interpreter to keep up with the other person's rhythm and had to pause the speaker from time to time before he began to explain what the other person meant.
Whenever this happens, these Gauls will look at Zhang Ping indifferently and exert pressure silently.
Zhang Ping knew that this should be a way for the other party to exert pressure on his side.
But they should be the one who cooperates, but the other party uses this little trick to torture them, which makes Zhang Ping extremely unhappy.
But if the game that the other party took was better, then he also admitted it.
But the problem is that the other party took out nothing else, but an old game from a few years ago, "Magic Dynasty".
A few years ago, it was the time when chicken eating exploded, and "Magic Dynasty", as a chicken-like game, was also popular for a while, and now it also has fans.
Magician, Knight, Clergyman, Druid...... These familiar Western fantasy characters can be found in the game, and there are also special classes such as mercury man and prisoner.
This game is indeed excellent, but in comparison, Zhang Ping still hopes that the other party will come up with a product that is more popular and potential in the near future such as "Murder" or "Invasion Operation", and will not collide with the works of Fangcheng Studio.
Temporarily interrupting the other party's speech, Zhang Ping said: "I have already read your introduction before, so I will make a long story short. I admit that "Magic Dynasty" is a very classic chicken game, and if it was a year ago, I would have been very happy to operate and sell it, but the problem is that there are already very good chicken games on the market in our country recently, and the number of online users of the other party has recently exceeded one million. ”
After listening to the translation, one of the Gauls raised an eyebrow and said, "But I haven't heard of it." ”
"It doesn't have a French version."
"That only means that it's not good enough, and it doesn't even have a French version."
The joke made the team burst into laughter.
A blonde man at the head clapped his hands to silence everyone, and then said to Zhang Ping, who was not very good-looking: "I know you have concerns, but believe me, Magic Dynasty is a very good battle game. And we've been running a Magic Dynasty event recently. We have been preparing for this event for a long time, and we believe that it will drive the sales of "Magic Dynasty" and greatly increase revenue. ”
With the lifting of the ban on foreign games, some foreign classic events will also be gradually introduced, which is why Tianyi Corporation is considering cooperating with Cat and Mouse Entertainment.
After all, the other party's products have taken a back seat, but the operation of various events is not bad, which is also one of the experiences that Tianyi hopes to get.
Just when Zhang Ping racked his brains to make the other party change his mind, the other party had already tacitly acquiesced that he had no problem, and turned to look at the other planners and asked, "Is there anyone else who has a problem?" ”
After a moment of silence, someone in the corner asked, "Do you know what type of event it is?" ”
Turning his head, Zhang Ping saw Qiu Yu sitting in the corner with dark circles under his eyes, and was curiously raising his hand to ask his own question.
The translator glanced at Zhang Ping, who nodded and asked the translator to translate the question.
"Good question." The blonde man nodded in agreement, "We will fight in groups according to the way of groups, and there will be twenty teams in each region to fight and finally determine the champion." ”
First, he introduced the way of the game in one sentence, and the blonde man began to introduce the various rules, and then looked at Qiu Yu and asked, "I don't know what I said, do you understand?" ”
"Yes, I understand, but that's not right. Have you ever had a chicken event before? ”
"It's the first time, but it shouldn't be too difficult. After all, Cat & Mouse Entertainment is a very mature game company, and we have done a lot of similar competitions. The blonde man explained with a smile.
"But that doesn't include eating chicken, right? Can I understand that you are actually using Tianyi as cannon fodder to test your thinking? As far as I know, it seems that there has been no successful chicken tournament at the moment, because there are many problems that cannot be solved for the time being. ”
The translator just wanted to turn over, but Zhang Ping held him down violently.
Don't read these words. Tell them that we'll take a break and continue the discussion later. Qiu Yu, come with me. ”
Calling Qiu Yu, Zhang Ping took the other party to the staircase.
Qiu Yu is not tall, but Zhang Ping is even taller, and the two of them looked like something was going on at the top of the stairs, so the other smokers decisively left here and went to other places for recreation.
Zhang Ping opened his own jade stream, gave Qiu Yu a stick, and then lit it on his own.
Seeing that Qiu Yu didn't move, he took out the lighter again, pressed it and handed it to Qiu Yu.
"I quit ......"
"Oh, I'm sorry."
Taking the lighter back, Zhang Ping didn't ask for the cigarette back, but directly stepped on the cigarette, and then asked, "Tell me what you think." ”
"Which piece?"
"The game piece."
"Well, Cat & Mouse Entertainment obviously wants to promote the game and then have a linkage effect with its own game. After all, the promotion of the event helps to promote the game and enhance their influence. After all, the domestic market is too big, and they also want to come in. ”
"Go on." Zhang Ping said.
"However, there are obvious pitfalls in this competition, because the chicken eating competition is not yet mature, and many people are looking for a more suitable solution, but it is a pity that it is not easy to solve it with ordinary methods."
Zhang Ping leaned against the wall, thought quietly for a while, and then sighed: "It's a pity, we can't solve it." There was too much pressure from the head office, and we had to cooperate. ”
"Then delay it, delay it for a few days, and they should know what to do."
Qiu Yu's composure made Zhang Ping perceive something.
Squinting at each other, Zhang Ping asked, "You kid...... Say, do you know any news? ”
"Anyone can find out the news, Fangcheng Studio's "Quiet to Slim" event program is about to start broadcasting."
Zhang Ping frowned and recalled, then nodded and said, "There is such a thing, but does this have anything to do with our current problems?" ”
"They're not stupid either. Although they are using us as guinea pigs, if there is a plan that proves to work, they will also adopt it. I feel that Fangcheng Studio also has a capable person in operation, and the other party should have thought of a solution idea, otherwise he would not have spent such a large price to do this. ”
"Are you sure they have an idea?"
"I don't dare to say anything else, but that's Fangcheng Studio."
“…… Also. ”
I have to say that Fangcheng Studio is currently a golden sign in the game industry.
Even if he loses to the other party twice, Zhang Ping has to admit that the opponent's strength has grown too quickly, and the game is getting more and more fun.
And I heard that they have a strategic partnership with Kirin Industries, and although the VR all-in-one platform is niche, it can already determine the lower limit of the game, so that they will hardly lose anything they do.
This condition is a dream condition for every gamer.
After all, who wouldn't want to have a death-free gold medal and be able to play games unscrupulously.
Sighing enviously, Zhang Ping looked at Qiu Yu and continued to ask, "Do you think we can see the effect for a long time?" ”
"Hmm...... Two weeks. Their show has two episodes a week, and you can watch four episodes in two weeks, and the ratings and audience reviews can be fed back in these four episodes, and those Gauls should also be able to see it. ”
"Two weeks......
The pressure from the head office was to start work within a week.
However, if the construction starts, then many plans will be determined, and it will be very troublesome to change it at that time, and it will also be a heavy blow to the morale of your own operation and planning.
It would be even worse for the Gauls if their brains were as hard as baguettes, and they had to follow the original course.
Zhang Ping also feels that traditional events are unreliable and have a high probability of failure.
In case of failure, the Gauls lost only their ideas, and they probably lost their jobs.
Looking at Qiu Yu in front of him, Zhang Ping took a long breath, and then said seriously: "Qiu Yu, when you left empty, you directly recommended you to me, saying that you are a game ghost, and I have been watching your recent performance in the small game department." It's eye-catching, it's powerful. So I want to ask you, can I trust you? ”
Qiu Yu looked at Zhang Ping like a ghost, frowned and said, "I'll just have a small plan, and you put pressure on me?" Are you the president or am I the president! ”
"You know I'm the president, and you still talk to me with this attitude!"
"It's a big deal, get out, what age are you still used to your stinky problem."
"You ......"
Looking at Qiu Yu after the 00s, Zhang Ping felt that the other party really came to rectify the workplace.
However, he also has an arrogant capital, and he has revitalized the half-dead small game department with a few ideas, and this talent is really not comparable to ordinary planning.
After thinking for a moment, he patted Qiu Yu on the shoulder and said, "I understand, I believe in you, I'll delay it for two weeks at the head office." When it's done, you're basically in charge. ”
"What if it doesn't work?"
"Then there won't be me."
Looking at the serious Zhang Ping, Qiu Yu felt that his position as the chief planner was stable.
It's time to think about what game you're playing.
I'm crazy busy today, I'm sorry, I'll finish the remaining two shifts as soon as possible.
(End of chapter)