Reboot the age of gaming

Chapter 195 Go to the competition!
Zhong Ming was also speechless, the point is that he really didn't pay attention to this game!

Because this kind of competition is generally not very popular. After all, some independent producers and studios are participating, and there are even student groups and professional groups. The level is not too high, and the attention in the industry is not bad, but The degree of attention on the Internet is basically not high.

Moreover, Zhong Ming had been busy with the game some time ago, so he didn't pay special attention to this information.

In short, the time available to him is very limited...

Moreover, not only to rush out the design concept draft, but also to go to the site.

It stands to reason that this first-stage audition requires the submission of a demo, that is, a demo of the game.

The game may not be completed in time, but at least a simple demo can be submitted so that the judges can see the basic gameplay, fun, art style, etc. of the game, so that they can roughly determine whether the finished product of the game is reliable or not.

Otherwise, without a demo, there is only a design concept draft. How can the judges be sure that you can make this game smoothly?

It is easy to write a design concept draft, but it is difficult to actually implement it.

This competition is equivalent to opening up the network. During the audition stage, you can temporarily not submit demos, but contestants who only submitted design concept drafts need to go to the site to accept questions from the judges. After passing the questions, they can enter the next stage.

Zhong Ming immediately started to write the design concept draft, and then said to Jiang Wanna: "Well, book two air tickets, Zhou Sen and I will go to Guanghua City."

This competition is held in Guanghua City, and the partner is the famous Guanghua Art Academy.

Jiang Wanna was a little surprised: "You really want to go, let's not talk about the demo, is there time for the design draft?"

Zhong Ming said: "It's okay, I'll write now, there should be time."

Zhou Sen also heard the conversation between the two: "Ah? Why is there still my business here? What are you doing in Guanghua City?"

Zhong Ming explained: "There is a game design competition, you have to go with me to accept the judges' questions, I am afraid that the judges will ask some technical questions and I will not be able to answer them."

Zhou Sen scratched his head: "Game design competition? What's the point of participating in this, let's continue making games to make money..."

Zhong Ming: "The first prize is 180 million yuan."

Zhou Sen: "I'll pack my luggage when I get home from get off work!"

"The ticket is booked." Jiang Wanna looked at the bell who was typing on the keyboard frantically, "You must be able to catch up... Forget it, I won't bother you, just hurry up and write."

Zhong Ming instantly entered the tentacle monster state, and the keyboard was crackled.

This competition is a game art concept competition.

Just looking at the name, you can tell that it is not easy to win awards in general commercial games.

The participating games must have a strong artistic quality, and games that can reflect the combination of art and games and the future development direction of the game are more likely to win awards.

In other words, the importance of commercial success may only be ranked third or even lower, and the key is artistic success.

Zhong Ming doesn't have a particularly suitable game at hand, but he can still make original ones.

……

At night, Zhong Ming took out all the calligraphy fruits in his bracelet and ate them all.

After eating, Zhong Ming's first feeling was...a bit full.

As for the 11 fruits, just eat them as fruits, and that would take up your stomach.When he first took it out, Zhong Ming ate a lot of music and literature fruits, and he was really hungry.

After eating, Zhong Ming felt that all kinds of calligraphy information flowed into his brain, not only various calligraphy knowledge, but also many calligraphy techniques and skills.

"This should be more or less the case, but I feel that tomorrow's judges shouldn't ask too deeply."

……

After working for a long time, I finally sent the design concept draft of the game before the deadline, and passed it smoothly.

However, whether it can pass the preliminary review depends on the judges' opinions on the game after the on-site questioning.

Zhong Ming and Zhou Sen flew from Ming'an City to Guanghua City by plane without stopping.

These two cities are both large first-tier cities, and Guanghua City may be slightly larger than Ming'an City.Xinghua Interactive Entertainment, which held the virtual idol contest before, was in Guanghua City.

Moreover, Guanghua City also has the famous Guanghua Academy of Art, which is a first-class art university in the Chinese cultural circle and even the world. The majors in fine arts, calligraphy and game design are all very famous.

After getting off the plane, Zhong Ming and Zhou Sen took an air taxi and rushed directly to the booked hotel.

When they arrived at the standard room of the hotel, they each put down their luggage, and Zhou Sen began to read the design concept draft sent by Zhong Ming on his wristband.

Tomorrow's keynote speaker will definitely be Zhong Ming, but design is one thing after all, and whether it can be realized is another matter.

There are some professional procedures in the review, which may raise questions about the feasibility of some designs, so Zhong Ming still has to bring Zhou Sen with him, just to be on the safe side.

Zhou Sen read the design concept draft: "It shouldn't be a big problem. The content of the game itself is not complicated. But there is one thing that is not good. This game requires external special equipment to play. Isn't it a bit... too demanding ?”

Zhong Ming explained: "Actually, it doesn't matter if you don't need external devices. If you are an ordinary player, just to watch the bonus, you can use a keyboard, mouse or wristband to play. Those big cows specially prepared it."

Zhou Sen nodded: "Okay, anyway, you can decide on the design. There should be no problem in technology, and you can't ask me."

The two of them met for a while, and they felt that there was no major problem.

Just wait for tomorrow's review and questioning session.

……

The next morning.

Zhong Ming and Zhou Sen are dressed like dogs... oh no, they are going to Guanghua Academy of Arts.

This is the questioning session of the preliminary review of the competition. It is definitely impossible for all the judges to be present, and there is no need for that, because there are not many contestants who did not submit demos but only submitted design concept drafts during the preliminary selection stage.

There may be two to three hundred entries in the primary selection stage of the competition, and more than half of them submitted demos.

Therefore, for this questioning, we only borrowed an activity center of Guanghua Art Academy, and there were no audiences. Only a few judges who happened to be in Guanghua City were present to conduct a simple questioning of the entries in the primary selection.

As for what to ask specifically.

First, question some design details that are not clearly written in the design concept draft.After all, what was sent was only a concept draft, not a very detailed design document. There will be many things that are not clearly written, but these details will often affect the overall performance of the game, so the judges feel that they do not understand well, and they can ask.

Second, ask some technical questions to make sure that the contestants can successfully develop the game if the design details are correct.

The contestants who submitted the demo have basically proved that their technical level is not too bad, while the group of people who did not submit the demo only have a design draft, and it is hard to say whether they can make it.

In addition, there are some miscellaneous questions. For example, if this is a game that is good at art, can the art level of your project be achieved?Are there any concept art?If not, then at least you have to show the qualifications of the main artist of your project, so that the judges believe that you have the ability to complete it.

(End of this chapter)