Game designer: I am making games, not charity

"Originally, I thought that I might never have the chance to play such an expensive game in my life.

But fortunately, when I was in junior high school, VR game experience stores began to appear.

We can spend a relatively low price, but in fact it is still expensive, to experience those VR games that I have never had the opportunity to experience at all!

To put it bluntly, I don’t want to be ashamed. That’s when I realized how fun and enjoyable games are. At that time, I thought every day, if only I could play games earlier, it would be great if games... could be less expensive...

It is precisely because of these experiences that I chose the major of game designer when I was in college.

I want to make a good game that everyone who loves games can afford to play!
But then I discovered that this matter is really difficult, really difficult!

Even, it is so difficult that I think it is impossible to do it at all...

It's not that our game manufacturers are too black-hearted.

Rather... the cost of VR games is really too high, no matter how we reduce the cost, the price can only be reduced to a limited extent.

After all, not every game company is a goose factory and can be sure that there are so many players.

Even if it doesn't catch fire, it will definitely not lose money.

Once our small companies make a big bet, if they lose money, it may really endanger the entire company...

Moreover, even if we lower the price of the game and stop making money, it still won't change a thing.

That is... the price of the game pod is too high!
I even felt at one point that I was in the wrong business, and I should be in the game cabin.

But now, after becoming more and more mature, I also know that even if I go to the game cabin industry.

Even if I make products with great care.

It can only reduce the price by a small amount at most.

Moreover, there is still the risk that the company will go bankrupt at any time.

Because these things are really expensive!

Two years ago, I even had to completely forget my previous ideals. I felt that the dream of letting players who love games can play games, I may not be able to achieve it in my life.

Until the emergence of Platinum Games.

Mr. Platinum Chen released the first computer game "Legend" in history!
No need for an expensive VR experience cabin, just a computer and a small card to play.

This is undoubtedly a huge leap forward in the game industry!

This is also a way that I have never thought of from the beginning to the end!

Since the cost of VR games and VR game cabins cannot be reduced, why not just abandon the entire platform?

I really didn't think of it.

Maybe someone else thought about it, but, maybe because of fear of failure and other reasons, they didn't do it.

But Mr. Chen of Platinum Games Company did it. He realized my dream in a way that I never thought of!

It was then that I began to pay attention to President Chen of Platinum.

Not to brag, but because I know that he and I are one of a kind!

Have a pure heart for the sake of players and the game industry!

After "Legend".

The first computer stand-alone game "Diablo" was also successfully launched by Platinum.

Stand-alone games on the market cost thousands or hundreds of dollars, but when it comes to Platinum President Chen, they only need a little money!
You can even enjoy such a pleasant time in the game without eating a big meal!
When I heard the news, I couldn't believe it. My first thought was, is Mr. Chen really not afraid of losing money?

Even... At that time, I was the same as you are now, thinking that Mr. Chen just made a shoddy game, and he just wanted to use the fame gained from the previous "Legend".

Roll a wave of money!

I'm in the game design industry, and I know more about what it takes to make a game than most of you.

The price of "Diablo" is really too cheap!
To make a good game, no, even make a normal game, the cost required is extremely huge!
Therefore, Mr. Chen's price is so low, which also makes me suspicious.

But when I actually played this game, I realized how superficial I was!

Diablo is a great game!

I dare to say that, at least currently on the market, there is no stand-alone game that can compare with him!
But it is such an excellent game, but Platinum President Chen only sells it for 198, which is less than 200 yuan!

I remember that at that time, Platinum Games Company encountered many setbacks. Some malicious people on the Internet deliberately smeared, and even the game was banned.

At that time, I was very anxious. I was afraid that the game designer who loves games the most in the entire Great Xia Kingdom would not be able to persist.

I'm terrified that something will go wrong with Platinum, the company that could really change the gaming industry.

Fortunately, in the end, the game was unblocked.

At that time, a friend of mine went to work in Platinum Games, so I tried my best to get information about Platinum and Mr. Chen from him.

It was also after that that I realized that my worries were unnecessary!

Mr. Chen, he is definitely not an ordinary person!

His love for games exceeds all of our imaginations!
Almost every time, when he releases a game, the employees try to persuade him to increase the price, but every time he refuses!
Here is a quote from Mr. Chen's original words I heard from a friend: "We who make games can't just think about making money all day long!"

We have to think about the players, as long as there are players who like our games, that is our greatest support!The price of the game, the cheaper the better!

Let more people play the game, and the number increases, so don't we make money?Small profits but quick turnover is also a way! '

Haha, this is Mr. Platinum Chen!He is such a pure and noble person!
We also know what happened next.

"Legend of Sword and Fairy" was launched at the same time as Goose Factory's "Xianxia Simulator".

The former points card 1, the latter, 30.

However, Mr. Chen won again.

At that time, I was thinking, Mr. Chen, what kind of surprises can he bring us?
But I also know that I just think about it.

The point card price is one yuan, what bicycle do you need?

can not be lower.

But who knew, this time, Mr. Chen launched a free game directly!

Forever free, unlimited play!
...yes, I got slapped in the face, but I had fun getting slapped.

What I didn't even dare to think about, Bai Jin and Mr. Chen actually did it!

This is President Chen, and this is Platinum Games Company!
This isn't a charity gamer yet!Isn't this a charity game company?

But at the same time, I'm also worried, it's free... Will the company really not go bankrupt?
Moreover, I know from my friend that even the employees of Platinum Games Company do not approve of Mr. Chen's decision.

Even in the entire Platinum Company, Mr. Chen was the only one who insisted on this idea.

Against the whole world with one's own power?

Maybe I'm exaggerating, but...it might be the truth!

Free games... this is crazy!
To be honest, I don't know what Mr. Chen thinks, how to make money, and how to ensure that he doesn't lose money.

After all, game development, manufacturing, and even the server after the server is launched, all need money...

If it's really free, it's a bottomless pit.

But I hope that Mr. Chen can still win this time, just like every time before.

If there is any game company that should make money in the entire Great Xia Kingdom, I think there is only Platinum, only Mr. Chen!
I don't agree with the others!Including myself!

After all, I haven't made any good things yet.

To make a digression, it also proves that all the words I said above are true.

I have already discussed with my boss that in two months, I will officially resign and submit my resume to Platinum.

In fact, I have long wanted to go to Platinum, but I am a responsible person, and there is still a project in the company that I must finish.

Closer to home, this time "Dungeon and Fighter", among other things, in terms of quality, I believe it will be excellent!I will definitely support it too!

In addition, although I don't have much money, in order to support Platinum, I directly bought a thousand sets of "Diablo" this time!
For these thousand sets of games, I will randomly select fans in the comment area and give them to you!

I also hope that everyone will forward it more, support Mr. Chen, support Platinum, and also support our world's first free game! "

This post was written by a game designer with more than ten years of working experience.

This Shimmer has participated in the design of many games, so he is still somewhat famous in the industry and player circles.

In addition, every sentence in his post is from the heart, which naturally aroused the approval of many fans and netizens.

Soon, this post rushed to the top five in the game section of the Zhihu forum.

Driven by this post, the atmosphere of online discussions began to change.

Naturally, there are many people who belittle and ridicule Platinum Corporation.

But there are also many rational netizens who have begun to realize that this free game is something that is beneficial to players.

In such an atmosphere that is becoming more and more enthusiastic and more and more people are paying attention.

Chen Feng's game promotional scarf even rushed to the top three in the hot search.

But surprisingly.

Zhang Jiafei also went on the trending search together, and directly ranked eighth!

……

in the cafe.

Zhang Jiafei's cell phone rang suddenly.

He took out his mobile phone and saw that it was a call from the studio manager. ,

After answering the phone, I heard the manager happily say: "Brother Fei, you are on the trending list!"

Hearing this, Zhang Jiafei couldn't help but look surprised. He didn't have any hot incidents recently, and his operation team didn't buy traffic either.

Why is it suddenly on the trending search?
The agent on the other side continued to explain: "It's a promotional photo of the Platinum Company. This time, the scarf of the Platinum Company is on the hot search, and you are also on it with Brother Fei. Brother Fei, you can go to the scarf to have a look. This time Bo Tianran's trending search has made a lot of money! Platinum Company is really our nobleman! Let me say..."

Seeing that the manager couldn't keep his mouth shut, Zhang Jiafei quickly interrupted: "Wait, wait, I'll take a look when I go back later, and then interact with the fans. I have something to do now, so I'll hang up first."

The agent who was arrogant at the time, now in front of Zhang Jiafei, did not dare to put on airs at all, and immediately agreed: "Of course there is no problem, Brother Fei, please go ahead and contact me anytime if you have anything to do."

After hanging up the phone and putting the phone on the table, Zhang Jiafei raised his eyelids, looked at the young woman sitting opposite, and frowned.

This woman is called Li Lu, and she was Zhang Jiafei's girlfriend when he was in Xiangdao three years ago.

Now, of course, she is already an ex-girlfriend.

Li Lu was wearing a plain white dress. She had a good figure, a pure face, and a pleasant appearance. Her slightly frowned eyebrows could easily make people feel pity.

But Zhang Jiafei knew that all of this was just an illusion...

Because, he has suffered a lot!

Three years ago, Zhang Jiafei was still in Xiangdao, and he was the hottest little fresh meat in the entertainment circle of Xiangdao.

At that time, it was also the time when he and Li Lu had the best relationship.

He and Li Lu are college classmates, they have been dating for five years, and they are already planning to get married.

At that time, Zhang Jiafei really loved her.

But this Li Lu, for the sake of profit, ruthlessly tricked Zhang Jiafei.

Then he ran abroad again, but there was no news.

But even so, Zhang Jiafei didn't bother Li Lu, he just gave up his career in the showbiz in Xiangdao and returned to China.

But today, Li Lu, who had been gone for three full years, suddenly returned to Qingcheng, asked where Zhang Jiafei worked, and came directly to stop him, saying that she had something to talk to him about.

Zhang Jiafei followed her to the coffee shop.

But Zhang Jiafei was really dazzled by love back then, so he accommodated the other party so much.

At this time, after fully waking up, he faced Li Lu in front of him.

It is naturally impossible for Zhang Jiafei to have any good looks.

He took a deep breath, looked at Li Lu opposite, suddenly sneered, and said peacefully: "Actually, I have a question that I have always wanted to ask you, but three years ago you walked away too fast and disappeared from the world. I thought I will never see you again in this life...

Forget it, it's meaningless to say so much, just a word, when you signed the contract three years ago, did you read it carefully? "

With remorse and sadness on Li Lu's face, she immediately explained: "I didn't watch it! I really didn't watch it, and I didn't know it would be like that. I was also cheated by your agency. I thought they valued you so much, and It sounds so good, I said I want to promote you, so I signed it quickly..."

"Ah!"

Zhang Jiafei sneered: "What happened after that? You went abroad as soon as you signed the contract. I couldn't contact you in the next half a year. I asked people who knew you, but they couldn't contact you. I thought you... didn't know where you died. That's foreign."

Tears welled up in Li Lu's big bright eyes: "I ran away only after I knew about that. I knew I had hurt you. I was afraid you would blame me...I..."

Zhang Jiafei interrupted: "So when you ran away, you took 500 million from the company by the way? Do you think I'm stupid? I don't know anything?"

Li Lu's eyes widened immediately, panic and surprise flashed in her eyes, she opened her mouth, "I" for a long time, but didn't say anything.

In the end, Li Lu got up directly, knelt down in front of Zhang Jiafei, held his palm, and squeezed out a somewhat flattering smile on that touching face, with tears hanging down her face, she said, "Brother Fei, it used to be me. No, I know I was wrong now, give me another chance, let’s get back together, okay? I really know that I was wrong, everyone makes mistakes..."

Looking at the familiar face in front of him, Zhang Jiafei's gloomy expression suddenly became clear. He already knew the answer and untied the knot in his heart, so there was nothing to say now.

He slowly opened the opponent's hands, said coldly, and said every word: "If an apology is useful, why do you need the police? Li Lu, if your apology was three years earlier, maybe I would be so stupid as to forgive you." , but it's useless now!"

He shook off the opponent's hand and walked towards the door of the coffee shop, leaving only one sentence: "Don't appear in front of me in the future."