Flamingo was originally the world's largest video game publisher, and it has the same channels for publishing computer games and TV games. Video games are CDs, and computer games are CDs. In addition, Flamingo has its own retail store, and is not subject to other channel providers, earning greater profits and having a price advantage over other game publishers! Coupled with the well-known brand of the Flamingo Company, the Flamingo retail store has always been the preferred place for gamers around the world to buy games.
Flamingo's retail store is different from other stores. It is more like an experience store, where customers can play all the games released by Flamingo for free. As a result, Flamingo's retail stores are often overcrowded. However, some people scoffed at this, thinking that it was a mistake to turn the retail store into an experience store. Many people only played and did not buy, causing the company to lose a lot of business. But in fact, on the contrary, the business of the flamingo retail store is even hotter! If a player likes a certain game, he will definitely want to keep playing it until he clears the level. The short experience time cannot satisfy them at all!
In addition, Li Zetian also took into account the future Internet game market.
Games are basically downloaded and purchased from the Internet, and the game CD-ROM industry will be hit hard. Therefore, simply selling game CDs will definitely not work. The game experience store can attract high popularity and directly recommend online paid games in the store.
After Li Zetian learned about the situation of Flamingo, he said, "Call the principals of id Software and Westwood Studios. I have something to explain to them."
"Mr. Li, another new game development project??!" Nolan Bushnell's eyes lit up and couldn't help asking.
Li Zetian smiled and nodded, "Yes."
"Okay, I'll notify them right away!" Bushnell said excitedly.
For several years, Li Zetian did not design a game, and Bushnell missed it very much.
Not long after, the principals of the two companies came to Bushnell's office one after another.
They were surprised to see Li Zetian sitting at his desk drinking red wine.
At this moment, Li Zetian noticed that a young man under the age of twenty looked at him with adoring eyes.
Li Zetian also looked at him up and down, Nima, this is not the genius programmer John Carmack. In the past life, he still worshipped him, but in this life, he worshipped me instead. Nima, that look, that expression, I'm embarrassed for doing it...
"Hello Mr. Li!!!" A group of people stepped forward and greeted respectfully. As a game developer, there is one person they can never surpass; there is one person who will be the only legend in the history of games. He is none other than the person in front of them - Chronos Li! ! !
Aside from Li Zetian's status as the world's richest man and the owner of the Flamingo Company, Li Zetian's game design ability is enough to make them look up.
Li Zetian looked at them with a smile and nodded.
Bushnell immediately introduced their identities to Li Zetian.
"Mr. Li, this is John Carmack, a genius programmer who can independently develop a powerful 3D game engine. The games of id Software use the 3D game engine developed by him. Before, even IBM offered to He extended an olive branch, but he still came to our company in the end. Hehe, Mr. Li, you are attractive, if it weren't for you, the owner of Flamingo Company, John Carmack would not have come!" Bushnell laughed.
John Carmack looked straight at Li Zetian and said excitedly: "Mr. Li, you are the person I admire the most. I grew up playing the games you designed and developed!!!"
Li Zetian was very happy to hear this, such a great technical god actually worshipped him so much! Wait... "I grew up playing the games you designed and developed!" Why does this sentence sound so awkward, am I so old
Li Zetian sighed, he seemed to be really old, he was already thirty-six years old, shit! ! !
Li Zetian didn't sigh for too long, looked at John Carmack, and smiled lightly: "You are John Carmack. I heard Bushnell introduce you. Well, you are very good!"
"Thank you Mr. Li for your compliment!" John Carmack excitedly said "very good", which made him very happy and very proud.
Li Zetian smiled and nodded at him.
Ten minutes later, Bushnell introduced these people and immediately said: "Mr. Li called you here this time because he has designed a new game and needs you to complete it for him! You know, on the game The design ability of Mr. Li is unparalleled and unparalleled. So, this time, it's an opportunity for your two companies!"
After all, the people at id Software and Westwood Studios all turned red and excited.
There is a truth in the industry: "Chronos·Li design must be a classic!"
The flamingo company can have the status and influence today, all rely on Li Zetian's game design, he alone propped up a super game empire! ! !
At this moment, everyone stared at Li Zetian with fiery eyes, like staring at a golden mountain.
"Mr. Li, what game did you design?" John Carmack couldn't help asking. He was so curious. Li Zetian hadn't shot it for many years, and it must have been an extraordinary classic game when he shot it.
Li Zetian couldn't help but feel amused when he looked at their anxious faces.
"I thought of two games, which are suitable for your two companies." Li Zetian smiled.
"One game is called Counter-Strike, developed by id Software. The other game is called Red Alert, developed by Westwood Studios."
Li Zetian paused and said slowly: "'Counter-Strike' is a series of shooting games. Players are divided into two teams, the 'Counter-Strike' camp and the 'Terrorist' camp, and each team must play multiple rounds on one map. The way to win the round is to reach the target required by the map, or to completely eliminate the enemy players. The game modes are: 'Blasting Mode', 'Hostage Rescue Mode', 'Assassination Mode', 'Escape Mode', etc., For the specific situation, I have written a game design and will send it to you later." Li Zetian looked at John Carmack and said, "However, I think the ID game engine you developed may not meet my requirements, so you Need to further develop the 3D game engine according to my game design requirements."
Li Zetian thought that with his own game design requirements, id Software could develop a game engine suitable for "Counter-Strike" in a targeted manner, so as to avoid detours and shorten the game development cycle.
"Yes, we will definitely develop the game engine and "Counter-Strike" according to your requirements!!!" Several persons in charge of id Software nodded again and again, their eyes shining brightly. Although they haven't got the specific game design materials, just hearing the brief introduction just now, they already feel that this game is absolutely fun, highlighting the team and confrontation of the game, and it has a competitive feeling!