"Why don't you want a script?!" Jiang Lexeng looked at Li Zongzheng dumbfounded and asked again as if to confirm, "Are you sure we are making a martial arts game?"
"To be precise, it's a Xianxia game! After all, the settings are basically copied from Shushan Swordsman." Li Zongzheng said confidently and calmly.
"No matter what hero you are... regardless of the plot," Liu Ye said with a headache, "Even if you are killing monsters, upgrading and slaying bosses, you have to give players a reason to become stronger, right?"
"Yeah," Jiang Lecheng nodded like a chicken pecking at rice and couldn't help but say, "Even a layman like me knows that the game must have a main plot, right?"
"Theoretically, it must be there... but in fact, it doesn't have to be." Looking at the stunned Liu Ye, Li Zongzheng suddenly asked, "Honestly speaking, does the Legend of Shushan Swordsman have a main plot?"
Liu Ye was stunned for a moment, then said after hesitating for a moment.
"There should be some, right?"
When he said this, he was actually not very sure.
Although he had read it from the first chapter until now, to be honest, he really didn't feel that the book had a main line. Even though the context of the plot can still be seen clearly, the stories in each volume seem to be independent, and the connection between them seems to be close, but inseparable.
He had to admit that this was what attracted him to this book.
Nowadays, the popular martial arts novels in Xia Kingdom basically fall into two categories, regardless of the subject matter and only talk about the writing perspective.
Either the protagonist comes from a well-known family and works hard all the way to the end, highlighting a person who is aboveboard and upright, or the villain starts with an anti-routine, one good and one evil all the way to the end, highlighting a wild and unruly character.
It is very rare to write in an almost stream-of-consciousness way like "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman". Its story is not a complete closed loop, but free and divergent. Any character can theoretically start the story at any time and any place, just like a game with infinite side tasks.
Many people say that "Shu Mountain" has opened up a new category called "Xianxia", but Liu Ye feels that this is not the only reason why this book can truly become a classic! What’s more, it depicts a magnificent world!
As for the main plot...
On the contrary, it is the second best!
"... It should be the third Emei sword fight?" Liu Ye answered in an uncertain tone.
"Then let me ask you again, how much of the entire book is about the Third Emei Sword Fight?" Li Zongzheng continued to ask.
This time, Liu Ye couldn't answer at all and shook his head.
"I haven't counted it, and I don't really care..."
"That's the problem!" Li Zongzheng interrupted him, looked at him with bright eyes and continued, "Don't you think "The Legend of Shushan Swordsman" is like a game? The characters and the location can be derived almost Endless possibilities...that’s what we call branch lines!”
Jiang Lexeng looked at Li Zongzheng in confusion and asked in confusion.
"what do you want to say in the end?"
“What I want to say is that we can also completely abandon the main line setting like Shushan, or make it insignificant, so light that it can be summarized in one sentence, so light that players will hardly notice it in the game! "
Jiang Lecheng still didn't understand what this guy was talking about, but Liu Ye, who was standing aside, gradually had a hint of understanding in his eyes and murmured to himself.
"It's like a sandbox..."
"That's right! It's like a sandbox!" Li Zongzheng snapped his fingers, looked at the two of them, and continued energetically, "In the game, players will not play characters with specific names. We can even simply The naming rights are completely handed over to the players, allowing them to decide the character's name, appearance, personality... and even the fate of his life!"
Jiang Lecheng asked hesitantly: "This doesn't sound like anything interesting...then what?"
Li Zongzheng continued excitedly.
"How can it be boring! Without the constraints of the main mission, players can freely choose whether to go up the mountain to retreat and concentrate on cultivation, or to go down the mountain and wander into the rivers and lakes to do justice! You can either explore the historical cliffs and collect the treasures of heaven and earth, or you can Go around the streets looking for experts and establish a great reputation in the world! Or become a pharmacist, taste all kinds of herbs in the world, and develop panacea! Or start a sect, pass on what you have learned throughout your life, and fulfill other people's opportunities—"
"But what is all this for?" Jiang Lecheng couldn't help but ask, "Whether it's setting up a sect or traveling around the world, refining elixirs and refining weapons... there must be a reason to make players feel that doing so is meaningful -"
"Become an immortal!"
This time, it was not Mr. Li who answered her.
She ended her question with two words, and Liu Ye standing aside seemed to be a different person. All the confusion and confusion were swept away from his face, replaced by a look of realization like waking up from a dream.
"In order to rank in the Immortal Class!" He clenched his fists and said excitedly, "This is the motivation for players to become stronger!"
"That's right!" Li Zongzheng looked at him with excitement, as if he had found a confidant, "This is the main line of 'dispensable' I mentioned! As expected, you understand me best!"
Seeing the two people who suddenly faced each other on the radio, Jiang Lexeng opened his mouth in dumbfounded surprise.
Although I think this idea is a bit nonsense.
But it seems...
Surprisingly a bit touching
This thought flashed through his mind for a moment, and Jiang Lecheng felt that he must be crazy!
…
"Change project?"
CEO's office.
Looking at Li Zongzheng standing in front of his desk, Hao Yun frowned slightly and said, "There is less than half a month left... Are you sure it is still too late to change the project at this time?"
"It's in time! I promise you!" Li Zongzheng said confidently, "The framework of the game has actually been developed, we just cut off some redundant parts."
"The extra part? What is the extra part..."
"The main plot of the game!"
puff!
Hao Yun almost spit out a mouthful of tea.
Wiping the corners of his mouth, he coughed and said.
"What does cutting off the main line... mean?"
"This is our project plan!" Knowing that he could not explain the problem in a few words, Li Zongzheng respectfully handed the document in his hand to Hao Yun.
After taking the plan, Hao Yun was attracted by the title line before he even opened it.
Cultivation simulator
Good guy, this is not only cutting off the main line, but also cutting off Mount Emei!
Hao Yun turned it over in his hand and couldn't give an accurate evaluation for a while.
A feeling of déjà vu made him feel that this thing seemed a bit familiar, but the vague memory was like a white veil covering it, preventing him from continuing to explore deeper.
He pondered for a long time.
A familiar yet unfamiliar word suddenly appeared in his mind.
"This game mode... should be called a sandbox game, right?" Hao Yun said with a frown.
"Sandbox game?" Li Zongzheng was stunned for a moment, then his eyes lit up slightly and he said immediately, "Yes, yes, it's a sandbox game! Boss, how wonderful is your name!"
Unlike Mr. Lin, he never flatters anyone.
If he said anything that sounded like flattery, it must have come from the bottom of his heart.
Hao Yun smiled and said.
"Low-key, low-key, I just said it casually."
Speaking of this industry, it seems that there is no such thing as a sandbox game.
Hao Yun vaguely remembered that this kind of sandbox gameplay seemed to be quite popular in his previous life
As for this life, the mainstream of stand-alone games is still the major categories of RPG and SLG, while the mainstream of RPG is the ARPG category where the plot and special effects are both online, that is, action role-playing.
After all, the video game industry in this world started at a very high level. It almost followed those cutting-edge electronic technologies and flew into the homes of ordinary people after the first year of the New Year.
What game can best demonstrate the awesomeness of computer performance
It must be an ARPG!
The gameplay of sandbox games has not yet been developed in this world. The mainstream design ideas seem to be racking their brains to tie players to the main tasks, as if this can prevent players from doing nothing.
But to be honest, Hao Yun doesn't think this is what the game should be like.
Regardless of the main mission, it is actually quite interesting to explore the vast game world. The design idea of using plot and special effects as selling points is very popular in this era, but in Hao Yun's eyes, it is actually somewhat outdated.
"I think this plan is well written," Hao Yun nodded, returned the plan to Li Zongzheng, and gave a favorable comment, "At least in my opinion, this gameplay is definitely better than the previous "The Legend of Emei Swordsman" It’s much more interesting.”
Seeing that his idea was approved by his boss, Li Zongzheng suddenly became excited.
"Okay! I'll just continue with this new plan!"
"Well, go ahead."
Hao Yun smiled and nodded, watching Li Zongzheng leave his office.
Just when he was about to continue browsing the courseware PPT on the computer, a line of light blue dialog boxes suddenly popped up in front of him.
[Task: Win the "Golden Keyboard" Contest]
[Content: Participated in the "Golden Keyboard" Independent Game Design Grand Prix at the Shanghai Game Show, and won the "Golden Keyboard" symbolizing the championship status in the competition!]
Seeing this line of light blue dialog box, Hao Yun, who was sitting in the office chair, was slightly stunned.
Damn it
Why is the mission triggered again