Sure enough, after opening the editor, Chen Mo saw the announcement in a prominent place.
"Announcement on Promoting the Three Kingdoms Culture Theme Game Season"
In order to promote the traditional Three Kingdoms culture and promote the healthy development of the game industry, the Game and Virtual Reality Technology Committee designated October 8th to January 8th as the "Three Kingdoms Game" activity season. Designers are invited to use their ingenuity to design high-quality Three Kingdoms games. Carry forward the culture of the Three Kingdoms.
1. Objects of collection
All game designers.
2. Participation methods
The Chinese-style games released in this quarter all participate in the evaluation by default.
3. Design requirements
1. The platform is not limited, mobile games, PC end games, and VR games are all available.
2. The content of the game is rich, the theme is healthy and uplifting, and it can reflect the cultural connotation of the Three Kingdoms.
3. There are some innovations, which are obviously different from the traditional Three Kingdoms games on the market.
4. Adapt to market demand and adapt to the game characteristics of the Internet age.
4. Reward content
After the end of this quarter, a review committee composed of the Game and Virtual Reality Technology Committee will review the game. While ensuring the connotation of the Three Kingdoms spirit, player response and market feedback will serve as important evaluation criteria.
This event has 1 first prize, 3 second prizes, 5 third prizes, and several excellence awards.
A certificate will be issued to the winning designer, and the winning game will be recommended in the official application market for a period of one month.
It was signed by the Games Committee, and the date was yesterday.
The format of this announcement is basically the same as the announcement of the last Chinese-style game solicitation event, except that the Chinese-style game is specific to the Three Kingdoms game.
But what made Chen Mo more concerned about the design requirements this time.
In addition to the two points of unlimited platforms and the theme conforming to the culture of the Three Kingdoms, there are two more special requirements, which must be innovative and adapt to market demand and game characteristics in the Internet age.
Chen Mo read it again and again. Indeed, although these articles seem to be an understatement, they clearly reflect some tendencies of the game committee's game collection activity.
What does it mean to adapt to market demand? Obviously, it means that this game must be loved by players and make a lot of money.
What are the characteristics of games adapted to the Internet age? That is to say, the game should preferably be an online game that can support multiplayer online, and the more people it supports, the better.
Chen Mo summed up these requirements, and a few words flashed in his mind: Three Kingdoms, online games, strategy games, krypton gold.
There are many spiritual connotations of the Three Kingdoms, but the most prominent one should be strategy.
The Three Kingdoms is an era when strategists, generals, and lords all shine, and the ingenuity of the classical era is also reflected in various battles.
Such as three visits to thatched cottages, bitter meat tricks, burning Chibi, empty city tricks, etc., these are the points that are deeply rooted in the culture of the Three Kingdoms. Of course, some events may have been made up by later generations and are not real events in the Three Kingdoms period, but it is undeniable that these stories have been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people along with the ancient classic "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms".
If you have to make rpg or mowing games, you can do it, but if you want to best reflect the characteristics of the Three Kingdoms culture, the best choice is to make strategy games.
Chen Mo began to think about what kind of game he wanted to make.
There are indeed many Three Kingdoms games in the previous life, but not many meet the requirements. Some super classic Three Kingdoms games from the previous life, such as the Romance of the Three Kingdoms series, are good in every way, but the problem is that they are not online games and cannot meet the needs of hundreds or thousands of people playing together online.
What's more, according to the requirements of the gaming committee, this game must be "popular with the market" and "conform to the characteristics of the Internet era". Stand-alone games mean that they can only sell sales according to the share, the profitability is far worse, and it does not meet the requirements of the Internet era. Features of online games.
What's more, Chen Mo is now in Shanghai, so he doesn't plan to return to the capital this time. He plans to handle the entire game by himself, except for the art resources. If you do a large-scale PC end game, it will be relatively laborious.
"Three Kingdoms" is not bad, but Chen Mo thinks it should be classified into the category of board games. Although its gameplay and packaging perfectly fit the content of the Three Kingdoms, it is still limited to the scope of "table" and cannot show large-scale national games. The characteristics of war and contention for the world.
After thinking about it, Chen Mo found a more suitable game.
Before making it, he planned to call Su Jinyu first.
Soon, the call got through.
"Hello? Manager, have you watched the game solicitation event?" Su Jinyu asked.
Chen Mo: "Well, I saw it."
Su Jinyu: "Then, are we not going to participate? Or are we going to ignore the s1 finals for the time being and just go back to the imperial capital?"
The current time is relatively tight, and the finals will not be finished until November 5th. If you return to the Imperial Capital to make games at that time, it will be equivalent to a month late, so Su Jinyu asked this question.
Chen Mo said: "This time I will come by myself, you just continue to watch the game."
Su Jinyu: "Huh?"
"Well, I can just spend a month making a mobile game by myself, it's not difficult to make. You don't have to be busy, I will send all the relevant art needs to the art team at the Imperial Capital and let them provide me with materials. I take care of everything except art," Chen Mo said.
"Uh, store manager, I, Qian Kun and Zheng Hongxi are all fine recently, we can help." Su Jinyu said.
Chen Mo smiled: "No, the game I'm going to do this time is not difficult to make. It's easy for me to do it myself. If I need your cooperation, I will find you again."
"Okay then, store manager, then you can do your best." Su Jinyu was confused.
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Not only Chen Mo, but other designers have also seen this collection of themed games.
"The gaming committee launched a new game collection event again? This time it's the theme of the Three Kingdoms."
"Three Kingdoms game... it's not easy to do."
"Ah? Why, isn't the Three Kingdoms game the best theme?"
"You don't understand this. Indeed, if you wrap any game with the skin of the Three Kingdoms, it is considered a Three Kingdoms game, but if you want to do it well and make it special? It's too difficult! Because the theme has been made badly, There are many mediocre works, but few brilliant ones!"
"Also, there are additional requirements from the gaming committee this time. The requirements meet the market demand? Or should it be an online game?"
"It's not easy. Think about the Chinese style game last time. The winning work was Chen Mo's "The Legend of Wulin Heroes". With its rich plot and highly free gameplay, no one in China has been able to make a similar game until now. Here comes the martial arts game. This time the Three Kingdoms, there must be more people participating, I feel that it is difficult to break out of the siege among so many people!"
"I just want to ask, Chen Mo probably won't participate this time, right?"
"Well... I don't think so. "League of Legends" is very popular now, and the world finals are at a critical moment. He should have been watching the world finals in Shanghai. Besides, his current qualifications , it should not be rare for the awards in this solicitation activity."
"Yeah, he's already an honorary member, and he has a very good relationship with the Games Committee, so he shouldn't have to curry favor with the Games Committee anymore."
"That's great. I'm confident if Chen Mo doesn't participate, and it happens that the Three Kingdoms theme is the type I'm good at. This time I will definitely do it well!"