As the days go by, the popularity of the game "Hammer Ascension" on the Internet has also subsided.
Unlike the previous "Two Players" and "Dark Souls", this simple game does not have much core.
The main point of discussion is actually not the content of the game itself, but the various crashes that players experience after playing it.
It can be said to be the heat of a gust of wind.
However, although it was a gust of popularity, it also attracted countless independent game designers to follow suit.
After all, the heat at that time was really terrifying.
And the cost of this type of game itself is not high.
But this has nothing to do with Chen Xu.
At this moment, Chen Xu is in the research room of Galaxy Intelligent Technology Company.
"AI technology has achieved certain results?" Chen Xu couldn't help but be a little surprised when he listened to the researcher's report.
The clueless Chen Xu glanced at the system UI interface.
The countdown of the golden prop progress bar used before is still reading.
Already have results
Just like playing the game while playing, is there an incomplete version in the middle
"Yes, Mr. Chen, based on the collection of big data and its application in the gaming field, we have made some optimization improvements..." Zhong Yue explained to Chen Xu there.
Although Chen Xu didn't understand many professional terms, he also understood the general meaning of Zhong Yue.
That is AI technology applied in the field of gaming. They have applied for patent copyrights in various countries around the world and have made considerable breakthroughs in this area, but there is still a certain distance from truly perfect performance. They still need to More time for testing and optimization.
But a prototype has been created and is ready for commercial use.
"Let me take a look."
Chen Xu followed Zhong Yue to the laboratory and conducted tests on the big screen.
As for the test object, it is an internal test demo of "Dark Souls: Age of First Fire" under development, which is mainly used to conduct some tests of various values.
And because it is a test version, many monsters in it are intrusive.
For example, Ash Guda went to the ancient Immortal Courtyard.
After debugging by Zhong Yue and the staff nearby, Chen Xu quickly saw an actual performance.
In an empty courtyard, he directly entered the code to retrieve Ash Guda and placed it in the middle. Then he retrieved an ordinary living corpse holding a dagger.
However, for living corpses, new actions have been added here, such as rolling and running.
As for Ashes Guda, the original AI performance is still used, while the living corpse uses AI with brand-new technology.
Then the formal demonstration began, and Chen Xu saw the living corpse in the game. After adding rolling and running movements, it looked like an immortal who had experienced hundreds of battles.
He rolled to dodge, stabbed him in the back, and blocked Ashes Guda's attacks with unparalleled continuous slashes.
And Ashes Guda's blood volume dropped rapidly. Unlike the fragile undead who could only take two hits, the living corpse in front of him could only take one hit.
But from the beginning to the end, Ashes Guda never hit it. Like a precise robot, he perfectly avoided all of Ashes Guda's attacks.
That is to say, there is no shield in this hand, otherwise after adding the corresponding actions, Chen Xu has no doubt that this guy can perfectly counter the shield and then execute Gudazi.
"When this AI is applied to the game, I feel that the player's enthusiasm cannot be transmitted." Looking at the performance of the AI in front of him, Chen Xu said silently.
The original "Dark Souls" was considered a back-end game, because the boss's attacks were all traceable.
But after adding this AI, the relevant numerical values of the monsters have not actually changed. The key is that they have become more intelligent.
It is not only necessary to have a proficient understanding of the monster's skills, but also to have an on-the-spot reaction. Coupled with the monster's super high attack and low fault tolerance in "Dark Soul", can this fire be transmitted
"Ahem, Mr. Chen, this is an advanced mode. In fact, our optimization direction is more about the performance of AI in the game, and the difficulty can also be reduced." Zhong Yue explained beside him.
"Well, let's debug it. In addition, regarding the new AI technology, we will first enter the game's special mode to try it out." Chen Xu thought for a while and said.
It is definitely not possible to add it directly to the game, but after the development of the prequel to "Dark Souls" is completed, a brand new mode can be created based on the AI technology in front of you.
After all, Chen Xu introduced a random mode in the previous game, so this new game can't favor one thing over another.
The random mode of the previous game definitely needs to be added.
But you can also add a brand new 'death mode' later! '
In the past life, Hun Yi also had a version called the 'death version'.
But that version is actually more equivalent to the annual version.
The death version is just a name, it adds some content and patch corrections.
So Chen Xu is also preparing to give players a bigger surprise.
Tomb King Nite has been in the house for a long time, and the whole person is weak. The skeleton monster he has not yet summoned is powerful.
Artreus was invaded by the abyss, and his big shield was rotten without his hand. How could this be possible
The legendary Sun King Gwen passed the fire once, and his whole body was burned to nothing but a shell. When he learned how to bounce back, he was comparable to one of the weakest bosses. He even didn't remember his famous Sunshine Spear. You think it's so decent. What
There are also many bosses that when players go to fight, their combat effectiveness is far from what they were at their peak.
How can this be done
How regretful would the players be if they were unable to defeat these powerful enemies in their heyday
Although players now have a little prejudice against his love.
But as a conscientious designer who always cares about the best gaming experience for players, he absolutely cannot tolerate players having such regrets.
Of course, if this brand new mode is to be released, it will need to wait for the official version of the game to be released and then launch it some time later.
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Returning from Galaxy Technology Company, Chen Xu reviewed the development progress of "Dark Souls: Age of First Fire".
As the combat system of the previous game is perfect, other parts of the game are not too difficult.
And in terms of scenes, most of them are almost completed.
On the map, Qin Yi, Ruan Ningxue and Yang Xin were also amazed.
A huge seamless map, but the player's game flow is perfectly divided.
Maps in different scenes are connected to each other, and players need to explore to discover the exquisite designs.
In the game, players still maintain the good experience of the previous game, and they discover: Hey, I'm back!
So I tried another way, oh! I'm back again!
After all, it is well known that the undead cannot climb walls, pull open doors, or jump.
However, the map is as exquisite as it is exquisite. What makes Qin Yi and others shudder the most is the distribution of monsters after the map is completed.
"Mr. Chen, this fire sacrificial site still leads to the later scenes! Don't you need to leave a warning or put a lock on it?" Qin Yi looked at the various monsters he had put down according to Chen Xu's instructions, and his whole body was filled with excitement. A little timid.
Not to mention the high-end map next to the Fire Sacrifice, even the Immortal Town outside the Novice Village is hard to describe!
"No, you said it as if the players would listen to it if you left it, and locked it? How can this be locked?"
"Not to mention that the plot of the game is arranged like this, and we have locked it. What does this mean? This is called teaching players to play games! It deprives players of their right to choose freely!"
"As a very conscientious and responsible designer, how could I do such a thing?"
Watching Qin Yi sitting on a chair and sipping tea, Chen Xu spoke righteously.
Silently glancing at the development content on the monitor, Qin Yi couldn't hold back a word for a long time.
Because it really makes sense!