How the companies persuaded investors and the board of directors to donate a sum of money to Tianba Studio for the development of "Star Emperor 2", Chen Ba did not know.

Anyway, they always have a way!

In comparison, it was the development idea of "Star Emperor 2" that gave him quite a headache.

There's a trivia......

Although "Star Emperor" is famous for its gorgeous special effects and exquisite game graphics, it actually uses the relatively old Dream Building 5 engine.

Chen Ba thought of the past.

At that time, the Dream 5 engine had just been released, and there was not a single medium-to-large game developed with this engine on the market, and no one knew what the upper limit of this game was.

Then, "The Emperor of the Starry Sky" was a blockbuster, with its amazing special effects expressiveness and picture rendering accuracy, many people have seen the power of the Dream Building 5 engine.

But this is all the old yellow calendar!

The Dream 7 engine is used, who cares about the Dream 5 in the past? "Star Emperor 2" will not continue to be developed with the Dream 5 engine!

But here's the problem.

If you don't need to build a dream 5, what engine will you use to develop it? The latest Dream 7 engine? Or wait for the Dream Building 8.0 update?

Chen Ba, who had just returned to the studio, threw this thorny problem to Yang Dong, Lao Luo and others.

"Dream Building 7 is not good!"

Seeing Brother Ba looking at himself, Lao Luo gave his understanding: "Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying that the Dream 7 engine is not strong enough, nor is it that this engine can't be used, it's just ......"

It is used by a scoring case, too.

An ordinary game, or a new game that doesn't have its predecessor, has no problem at all with the Dream 7 engine.

But "Star Emperor 2" is different, this is a sequel after all, with the previous work in front of the proof, the psychological expectations of fans and players will be different.

"I know what you mean......"

Chen Ba nodded.

Lao Luo's thoughts coincided with him, and in fact, he was not ready to use the Dream Building 7 engine to develop the second-generation sequel to "Starry Sky Emperor".

The reason is very simple, the Dream Building 7 engine is too small compared to the Dream Building 5, and the game is estimated to give people a feeling of "old wine in a new bottle".

Although it is said......

After several rounds of iterative updates of toothpaste, today's mainstream PC hardware configuration is enough to play "Star Emperor" without pressure.

But even so, when it comes to selecting games with excellent graphics and special effects, "Star Emperor" is still on the list, and even ranks in the top few.

This is enough to prove that the "Starry Sky Emperor" built with the Dream Tsushima 5 engine, even in the era of Dream Tsushima 7, still has certain merits.

Think about it from another angle, one is an old game many years ago, and the other is a new game that has just come out, and it can be a tie......

Dream Building 7 is really not a big boost!

Chen Ba will definitely embezzle the sponsorship fees given by the major financiers, after all, this money is picked up, and he is not greedy for nothing.

But even if it's corruption, then you can't make the game a defense, right?

Therefore, based on this premise, Chen Ba first denied the Dream Building 7 engine, and then proposed a more feasible plan: on the basis of the Tianba engine, the magic will change a new engine!

"Magic change?"

Yang Dong was very curious about this, so he asked, "How do you plan to change the magic, and to what extent?" And is it necessary? I think the Tianba engine is already very useful! ”

"It's easy to use, but the Tianba engine is obviously not competent for the development of "Star Emperor 2", so I want to change it."

Chen Ba touched his chin and thought: "As for the extent of the magic change, it depends on what kind of game we want to make "Star Emperor 2" into." ”

What kind of game does it make?

Hearing this, several big question marks appeared in Yang Dong's mind, and he couldn't help but answer: "Isn't it just a fighting game, what else can it be?" ”

"What do you say......"

"There are several types of fighting games, and I'm not talking about the genre, but the positioning of the game."

Chen Ba explained: "This is the first time that our Tianba studio has made a sequel to the game, which is of great significance. ”

The first time is always unforgettable.

As a game under Tianba Studio, the first game to be divided into before and after, and form a series, "Star Emperor 2" is destined to not be so simple.

Chen Ba's positioning of this game is also a "next-generation" fighting game with high expectations.

"Next-generation?"

"I said, Brother Ba, don't use a few words indiscriminately!" Liu Jinfu complained, "This word has been marketed for many years, and now I want to laugh when I hear it." ”

The word Next Generation was first derived from neon, and the meaning of this word is actually the result of the translation of Xindaya in English Next Generation.

Next generation = next generation!

What is a next-gen game?

There are two explanations for this, one is a simple series continuation, such as the "Resident Evil" series, where each new work can be declared "next-generation".

But this explanation is too far-fetched, and the general recognition is not high, and the "next generation" that everyone understands in the real sense actually refers to the evolution of functional machines to intelligent machines, which is a earth-shaking change.

And in the gaming world, this change has happened several times.

For example, if the first game runs smoothly on a handheld, it can be called a "next-gen" game.

Because it was the first game to go to the handheld and allow players to play anytime, anywhere, it is a next-gen game.

As for the rest......

Because of marketing and publicity, the words next-gen games are now just listening. Most of the manufacturers who claim to be "next-gen consoles" and "next-gen games" are just playing with words.

The next generation they understand is not at all the same as the "next generation" that players imagine.

That's why Liu Jinfu felt speechless.

Brother Ba went to a meeting, where did he learn a few new words, and he used them when he came back?

It's also a next-gen fighting game!

I ask you, where is your "next generation"? The so-called next generation doesn't just add a number 2 to the name of the game, right?

That's kind of funny......

"Just kidding, am I the kind of person who uses a few new words indiscriminately? I'm absolutely serious! ”

Seeing that his ideas and ideas were questioned, Chen Ba couldn't hold back a little, and quickly explained: "I said that it is a next-generation fighting game, and that is the next generation, which can change the core gameplay of traditional fighting games. ”

"Huh?"

When they heard this, all the people looked at him.

Changing the core gameplay of traditional fighting games? How to change? Could it be that Brother Ba is going to do a big job?

"I ask you, what comes to mind when you think of fighting games?"

Xiao Lu: "Sense of blow? ”

Lao Luo replied: "Fuel guzzling? ”

Yang Dong, who originally wanted to talk about fuel consumption roots, was robbed by Lao Luo, scratched his head and said: "In addition to the classic fuel consumption roots, I think it should be a rocker, after all, arcade fighting is too nostalgic." ”

"That's what I want to say too."

Liu Jinfu echoed: "No joystick, no fighting, fighting games must be joysticks, and it must be the kind of joystick in the arcade hall, throwing a coin to play a game, it's too classic." ”

"That's right, rocker!"

Chen Ba affirmed Brother Dong and Liu Jinfu's answers, and then said: "The joystick is the soul of fighting games, this is a fact recognized by everyone. ”

The keyboard and mouse are good, and the gamepad is good...... But these are at best a subordinate replacement, and if you want to truly experience the so-called "fighting spirit", you are welcome in the arcade at the entrance of the school!

Looking at the changes in fighting games over the years, it is not difficult to find that game manufacturers are desperately trying to restore the original flavor of joystick operation on the keyboard, mouse, and controller.

But unfortunately, no matter how much optimization and hard work, the feel is still not comparable......

And players can't help it!

Joystick or something, after all, the practicality is still not as good as the keyboard and mouse and the controller, and it is impossible for them to buy a set of "joystick" suits that are destined to eat dust in order to play a game.

It's like a racing game, everyone knows that the steering wheel and gear lever pedals feel better and are more enjoyable to play, and the experience is simply a day and a place.

But how many players will buy a steering wheel and pedal lever set specifically for this experience?

No kidding.

Except for a small number of "hardcore" players, who will upgrade this steering wheel + gear lever pedal configuration, 90% of racing players use keyboard and mouse or controllers.

The same goes for fighting games.

Keyboards, mice, and controllers have become mainstream, but the notion that the joystick is the soul of fighting remains the same.

"What I want to do is to break this notion, make the idea that the joystick is the soul of fighting a thing of the past, and bring a new operating experience to fighting games."

Chen Ba imagined: "If this is done, what's wrong with calling it a next-generation fighting game?" ”

"That's fine!"

Everyone thought about it, if they can really break the old concept and introduce a new mode of operation and experience to the fighting game, it will indeed be a real "next-generation" fighting game.

But here's the problem......

It's easy to say, but when it comes to doing it, where do you start?

Anyone can say beautiful things, but if you really want to make the kind of effect described by Brother Ba, the difficulty is not ordinarily high.

Actually, it doesn't matter if it's harder.

The key is that everyone has never heard of Brother Ba's so-called "new operation logic and experience mode", and he doesn't even know how to solve the problem.

"Don't be embarrassed, it's not a mouthful."

"I already have a general direction for the specific production ideas!"

Speaking of this, Chen Ba rummaged through the cabinet and found a business card he received when he participated in the China Shipping Game Exhibition from the drawer.

There are two lines written on it:

Zhonghai Mirage Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., Zhang Yi!

"It's ......"

Everyone was a little confused about the business card that Brother Ba suddenly found out, and they didn't understand what Brother Ba meant, so why did he start taking out his business card while talking?

And who is this Zhang Yi?

Mirage? I haven't heard of this company! What products do they make?

"This Mirage Electronics is mainly a company engaged in the production of consumer-grade video game controllers, that is, game peripherals."

Chen Ba explained: "When I was at the China Shipping Game Show before, I was fortunate to experience one of their new products that is still in the research and development stage, multi-functional induction bracelets and gloves. ”

Stuff is pretty good.

After wearing a special bracelet and gloves, the movements and commands made by the player's hands will be faithfully transmitted to the game with high accuracy and low latency.

Worried that everyone wouldn't understand, Chen Ba turned to explain: "For example, the action of shaking hands can be realized in the game. ”

Not in the form of code!

The player stretches out his hand, and the character in the game will also reach out his hand, and then bend his fingers to shake hands, and the game character will shake hands with each other.

The whole process is smooth and natural, and the delay is almost negligible, and the movement is very precise, even the slightest tremor of the fingers can be restored.

At this point, Chen Ba felt that the warm-up was almost enough.

So he blinked and said, "As far as I know, this kind of technology is not particularly difficult to implement today, and the threshold is not very high. ”

"And the cost is not very high, a few hundred yuan is equivalent to the price of a triple-A game, and there is even room to further reduce the cost......"

Yang Dong understood.

Thinking of Brother Ba's analogy and description just now, he immediately reacted, Brother Ba is planning to sell games at the same time, and also sell a set of peripherals by the way!

Fighting Games, Peripherals......

Because he had not actually touched the product, Yang Dong was very skeptical: "Brother Ba, what will this technology you said look like if it is applied to our "Star Emperor 2" game?" ”

"Probably, left hook right hook! Eat my Great Wilderness Starfall ......"

Chen Ba pretended to make a gesture, then waved his hand and said, "Anyway, you know, after a game, I am tired enough." ”

"So what's the use of?"

Xiao Lu muttered: "After playing a game, I was stunned to make myself sweat and tired half to death, would anyone really like this kind of thing?" ”

"It's a bit tiring indeed."

Chen Ba does not deny that this is indeed one of his major concerns, that is, playing games while playing left and right hooks, which makes players tired enough.

But this problem can be solved, and it is not unacceptable compared to the benefits.

What are the benefits......

Chen Ba knew that if he didn't make this clear today, he might not be able to convince everyone.

"Satisfy the sense of fantasy of Secondary 2!"

What the hell?!

Seeing that everyone looked at him in shock, Chen Ba said helplessly: "Yes, it is to satisfy the secondary two fantasies that men have." ”

What is the background of "The Starry Sky"?

Don't make a fuss!

That's the fantasy fairy background of the Eight Classics, the boy's favorite style, who is the peak at the end of the fairy road, at first sight, there is no beginning, and I should suppress everything for the Emperor of Heaven.

Just ask, who hasn't fantasized about playing this kind of game, if only the protagonist became himself?

A little bit of emptiness in his fingers, the distant planet turned to ashes, and with a punch, half of the galaxy was instantly annihilated by infinite power......

Under this kind of visual impact, not to mention that you are tired enough, even if you are tired to death, everyone is willing!

(End of chapter)