Chapter 273 Lightning and Storage

Raiden is one of the best in vertical scrolling adventure games.

And because it’s simple and easy to use, some players who didn’t originally play games quickly became interested.

Such a game also has characteristics very similar to Super Mario.

Easy to get started but difficult to master.

But as long as it is easy to get started, it is actually enough. Many people will be willing to get a great sense of gain from the simple gameplay.

"This time we will set up a world view in the near future, similar to that of heavy-duty mechs. We are already familiar with this world view setting, and we should be able to get started soon."

Yu Mengchen asked: "What kind of visual style is more suitable?"

"It's better to be more realistic. You don't need to have an image that's too cartoony. If it's too cartoony, it won't have a strong visual effect."

There is also a lot of knowledge and know-how in art design. The reason for the popularity of thunder and lightning in the previous life is due to the picture quality, and then there are the explosion special effects and the sense of impact brought by the game.

If it is an unreal two-dimensional style special effect, the visual impact will be weaker, and it will naturally repel players who don't like the animation style very much.

"Also this time, we haven't done a multiplayer mode for a long time. It's time to pick up this gameplay again so that players can have the opportunity to play such a game with two people."

"Then, there are things like adding leaderboards to the game."

Someone suddenly asked in confusion: "Ranking list? We are a console game. Does this ranking list have any significance?"

Zuo Zhen nodded: "Of course, I didn't say just now that this game is only for home consoles. Such a game is very suitable for release on multiple types of platforms, such as arcades."

Everyone suddenly realized that the arcade machine had a ranking-like design that seemed very reasonable.

Adding a ranking-like content to the arcade will easily inspire latecomers to play.

Zuo Zhen continued: "At the beginning, we concentrated on developing the game. When the game entered the middle and late stages of development, we separated into two groups to optimize the arcade and home consoles respectively."

On the blackboard in the conference room, Zuo Zhen listed down the development plans and general steps.

If what they write is related to their work, some people will immediately pick up the pen and start recording.

"Boss, if this game is developed, the game capacity will be high. After all, the realistic style of painting still takes up a lot of capacity."

Zuo Zhen nodded: "Indeed, but the realistic style of painting is indeed indispensable, but I think the problem of game capacity may not be a problem soon."

"How do you say that?" Everyone was curious.

Zuo Zhen then explained to everyone that he had negotiated with people from the Computer Research Institute about the development of storage technology.

"I am optimistic that efficient storage chips can be developed soon."

The good news is that the research team has found ways to obtain some foreign research materials from abroad.

Because storage technology is now in its infancy globally, technology sharing is also very common at this time, and it is relatively easy for China to obtain the world's most advanced storage research technology.

However, there is nothing wrong with making a prototype that is lower than the current international level.

Then slowly improve the technical level.

Without the anxiety of storage, no one has any other ideas.

But to actually put it into practice, you still have to ask carefully.

"It's difficult to have a capacity of more than 2MB and a low enough cost."

The researcher from the Computer Research Institute who was responsible for liaison with Zuo Zhen held the phone and smacked his mouth.

Zuo Zhen's requests were really more outrageous each time.

Previously, I just hoped that the corresponding memory chips could be produced as soon as possible, and the time could be slowed down a bit.

But now I hope to make this memory chip better.

The demands are higher each time.

"I have no choice. The game we want to develop has a relatively large capacity, and it is still compressed. But if we can really develop large-capacity storage, we will definitely make a lot of money."

Zuo Zhen was so persuasive on the phone that he was whispering like he was releasing a demon.

As long as the other party can make more money and bring more foreign exchange to the country after hearing this, the sense of mission will immediately arise.

There is a tendency to become a sinner if you can't do it.

But when it came to practice, the researcher still shook his head: "No, it's still difficult. You know that even if we have started investing in research and development, we will definitely not be able to meet your requirements in a while."

"unless……"

"Unless what?" Zuo Zhen asked immediately.

"Unless we can get more overseas storage technology, or even equipment that can produce memory chips, there will be no problem, but then it will not be research, but just buying finished products."

This is really the case.

It seems that we are unknowingly returning to the routine of renting rather than buying rather than building.

But this path actually doesn’t work either.

Because companies that already have cutting-edge storage technology cannot easily bring their own production lines to China.

Wouldn't that be tantamount to destroying one's own job?

At this moment, China and the United States are still in the honeymoon period, but it is impossible for the United States to directly influence the minds of those capitalists and force them to provide technical assistance to China.

What's more, it seems that it is in the honeymoon period with the United States, but the old United States itself is still holding back its bad feelings.

So this path doesn't work.

"By the way, I want to ask what your game is? Can we play it first? Maybe we can find a solution while playing this game."

"Haha, this game is still in its embryonic stage. I just want to plan the channels for memory chips in advance, but if it doesn't work in a short time, there is nothing I can do."

Zuo Zhen was also a little helpless.

I still seemed a little anxious.

But don't be hasty, the influence you have finally accumulated may gradually decrease.

Zuo Zhen hopes to make himself more famous through the effect of Final Fantasy.

This is also his expectation in addition to making good games.

"Let's do this. I'll make a rough outline of the game first, and then show it to you guys to see if I can find a solution. Of course, I'll also have people here who can help you."

"You mean Xu Junwen, right?"

Zuo Zhen nodded: "Yes."

"He is a talented person, but it is a pity that he has been underestimated in the Computer Research Institute before." The liaison researcher said with some sigh.

Xu Junwen was not very conspicuous in the Computer Research Institute before, and many people ignored him.

However, now he has transformed into a real game and has become the chief hardware engineer. Many people in the Computer Research Institute are very envious.

Because they didn't know where they found out that Xu Junwen's monthly salary was ten times more than that of the Computer Research Institute.