Ma Yang packed up his things and went out. He went to a nearby bookstore to buy professional books on game design.
Pei Qian didn't know if he could buy it, but with so many big bookstores, he could always find it, right?
In fact, at this time, some shopping platforms had appeared on the Internet, including websites dedicated to selling books.
However, many people have not yet turned this corner, and even some relatively slow students have not opened online banking.
Ma Yang is a relatively traditional student. When he thinks of buying a book, his first choice is to go to a bookstore and read through some of the content before deciding whether to buy it or not.
Of course, this situation will change dramatically in the next few years.
Pei Qian returned to his bed, opened his laptop, and thought about what to do next.
In the afternoon, Ma Yang came back.
I was holding seven or eight books, including a large tome, about two fingers thick, in 16 format, called "Advanced Programming Summary".
Besides that there are a bunch of other books.
For example: "Survival Guide Beyond Code", "Program Development Management Guide", "Code Encyclopedia", "Design Patterns" and "Cervical Spondylosis Rehabilitation Guide".
Ma Yang felt that he had gained a lot.
Pei Qian flipped through the books that Ma Yang brought back, and finally focused on the "Guide to Rehabilitation of Cervical Spondylosis".
You are so well prepared!
Have you even considered the possibility of cervical spondylosis in the future?
But the biggest problem faced by programmers is not cervical spondylosis, but death from overwork!
Moreover, you are not a programmer!
Before, Pei Qian saw that Ma Yang was so concerned about this matter and worked so hard that he almost thought he had chosen the wrong person.
After looking at the books chosen by Ma Yang, Pei Qian was convinced.
Ma Yang is his best partner and has not run away!
Look, I went all the way out to visit a bookstore and came back with just these few books.
Let’s just say it’s useless. I can’t say it’s useless at all. It’s somewhat relevant at least.
Let’s just say it’s useful. It’s of some use!
Typical wasted work.
Pei Qian patted Ma Yang on the shoulder: "Ma Yang, we are doing design, not programming."
"Besides, do you know that nowadays you use an editor to make games?"
"Moreover, technology is developing explosively and the pace of innovation is too fast. The technologies in these books have long been semi-obsolete and are really no longer needed."
Ma Yang's face turned pale: "I asked why the bookstore is offering discounts! It turns out they can't be sold!"
"I searched in the bookstore for a long time, but couldn't find any books on game design, so I found these. I saw a discount, so I picked out a few books and bought them."
"What should I do? I won't refund the discounted books!"
Ma Yang was a little panicked.
Pei Qian was completely relieved and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's good if you have such a heart. If you feel that you can't buy these books for nothing, then read them a little. They may still be a little bit helpful."
Ma Yang felt a little relieved after hearing this: "Then do you want to watch it? We can take turns watching it."
Pei Qian's face turned dark and he quickly waved his hand: "No, no, no."
Anyone who wants to read these books will feel uncomfortable with a pillow!
Ma Yang lay on the bed and opened the thickest book, "Advanced Programming Summary".
After watching it for only five minutes, he heard snoring coming from his bed.
Pei Qian was very satisfied.
Well, reliable!
Look at this attitude, 100 points!
Look at this ability again, 0 points!
Isn't this the designer I'm looking for?
It's a pity that Pei Qian only knows one person like Ma Yang.
If there were a few more, would Pei Qian not be able to go to heaven? He would lose 300,000 yuan, that’s it!
…
Pei Qian opened the ERSO official editor, melancholy ignored the thousands of new downloads of "Lonely Desert Highway" today, and began to study the next plan.
As an independent game, popularity often comes and goes quickly.
What's more, a game like "Lonely Desert Highway" has no technical content or sustainable gameplay.
In fact, Pei Qian had similar examples in his previous life. Games with low quality, rough art resources, and boring and single gameplay became popular due to some special reasons.
However, such examples are actually very few. Among hundreds of similar games, there may only be one or two.
Pei Qian never expected that such a thing could happen to him!
In the next period of time, the popularity of "Lonely Desert Highway" will inevitably decline rapidly, and the download volume and income will naturally plummet. This is a normal phenomenon.
However, regardless of whether it plummeted or not, this game has actually made money, which is what makes Pei Qian the most uncomfortable.
After learning from the painful experience, Pei Qian decided to change his thinking.
This time, we can no longer make independent games, we must change them!
Because in the short term, Tenda Network Technology Co., Ltd. has been tied to the game "Lonely Desert Highway" in the minds of players.
Pei Qian faced a dilemma:
If you make a cheating game, you may have to copy the success of "Lonely Desert Highway". Even if it is not as popular as this, if you make a little profit, it will be a devastating blow to Pei Qian;
But if instead of making a cheating game, we make a serious independent game... maybe players will buy it because they think the quality of the game is acceptable.
This is very uncomfortable!
What's more, 300,000 yuan is a bit hard to spend to make an independent game.
How many expensive templates and art resources do you need to buy to spend all 300,000?!
Moreover, after buying these expensive art resources and making the game so beautiful, it might attract a large number of gamers who prefer the appearance, but it’s still a loss!
Therefore, Pei Qian thought about it and decided to temporarily abandon these players who were keen on independent games and change fields.
300,000, which is too much for large-scale games.
Although Pei Qian's goal is to lose money, but again, the finished product of the game must at least be completed.
If the game fails to pass the review, and 300,000 system funds are spent with no results, the system will determine that this is a violation.
Therefore, the money must be spent and the game must be made.
Pei Qian rummaged around on the official platform and finally determined his goal.
Mobile games!
This is also a last resort choice. On the one hand, the money on hand is not enough to make large-scale games; on the other hand, independent games are not suitable for a short time.
Mobile game players and independent game players are not the same group.
Independent gamers may take a look at this new game because they know the company "Tengda", but mobile gamers will not.
As long as the mobile game you make is rubbish enough, Pei Qian is sure that no one will care about it!
After determining the direction, it is time to conduct market research.
Pei Qian entered the official game platform, browsed through all the popular mobile games, and downloaded several popular mobile games to try them out.
Chapter completed!