Chapter 191 Monkey King Studio, 'Black Myth' sets sail!
"The 3A masterpiece is related to Journey to the West?"
Martin is also a smart person, and what their team is best at is Journey to the West.
"That's right!"
Zhang Shuo playfully took out a game plan from the table and handed it to Martin.
It is "Black Myth".
Because "Black Myth" had not really come out until Zhang Shuo was reborn, he could only improvise a game plan through fragmentary information on the Internet.
But even this was enough to shock Martin.
Because "Black Myth" was a project that he had always wanted to do in his dreams, he didn't expect that Zhang Shuo would take it out in advance, and he was stunned.
Zhang Shuo just wanted to laugh.
He was very happy to see this famous scene of "Li Kui bumped into Li Gui and mistakenly thought he was Li Gui". He had used the same trick when he had contacted the Mihayou team in Magic City.
The effect is surprisingly good.
"How about it? Are you confident that you can make "Black Myth"?" Zhang Shuo asked with a smile.
The success of AAA masterpieces is closely related to many factors, such as creativity, team, technical research, etc. Funding is not the main factor.
Talent comes first.
Why did Zhang Shuo not come up with the plan for "Black Myth" until now?
Because if it were any game studio under Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment, no studio director would be able to produce "Black Myth".
Even at any cost.
It wasn't until Martin, the soul of "Black Myth", appeared that he decided to start this project.
China has no precedent for developing AAA masterpieces. Even if it has a very good idea, it is very difficult to achieve the expected audio-visual effects and perfectly combine art and technology.
In addition, it needs to pass strict testing and there are almost no bugs.
The game itself must not only have outstanding accessibility, but also have rich gameplay, provide players with a pleasant experience from beginning to end, and have balance throughout the game, etc.
Plus a good graphical user interface.
It is very difficult to achieve any of the above points, not to mention that every point must be up to standard, and it still requires leading a large production team and going through several years of development time.
Without a passionate production team, it is difficult to imagine success.
"To be honest, I have no confidence."
Martin has calmed down from the initial shock.
"Then slowly increase your confidence. If you need any support, you can ask for it now." Zhang Shuo also appreciates Martin's candor.
If Martin had boasted on the spot, it would have made him suspicious.
"I need to form my own team and at the same time have absolute say in the entire game production process." Martin was not polite.
This can be regarded as a lesson learned for him, and he does not want to be interfered by external factors during the game production process.
He said he didn't have confidence, but inside he was already eager to give it a try.
"no problem."
Zhang Shuo readily agreed, "In order to produce "Black Myth", Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment can set up a separate game studio, directly affiliated with the headquarters, with you as the studio director and fully responsible for production matters."
Don't use it if you doubt it, don't doubt it if you employ it.
Ma Tian is the thousand-mile horse, and Zhang Shuo is Bole, so naturally he will not interfere.
"I also need sufficient financial budget." Martin continued.
"The initial budget proposed by Sprout Holdings for "Black Myth" is 500 million as a base, with a maximum of no more than 1 billion." Zhang Shuo was not so bold as to say that there would be no upper limit on the budget.
That horse field is probably going to be like a wild horse running wild, and he might end up in ruins.
Zhang Shuo doesn't want to be taken advantage of.
Based on the current profit level of Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment, 500 million may seem like a lot, but when spread over the entire long production cycle, it is actually quite acceptable.
Of course, from the perspective of Sprout Holdings, it is still in the stage of rapid expansion. If these 500 million are used for investment, the future income will definitely be much higher than that of "Black Myth".
But there is no way.
As I said before, "Black Myth" pays for emotions.
I can only accept compensation!
"Finally, I still need technical support, especially for the game engine. China itself has shortcomings." Martin also really doesn't understand what modesty means.
Say whatever you think.
In the production of "Black Myth", apart from the engine technology, the most difficult thing to master is actually the motion capture technology, but Martin is ready to tackle this problem on his own.
Think of it as accumulating experience.
"Didn't Jade Bird Interactive Entertainment build an engine research institute? Can it meet the development requirements of "Black Myth"?" Zhang Shuo turned to look at Cao Yanhua.
"It's hard."
Cao Yanhua also told the truth, "The research institute has just started, and the research and development personnel have not yet been fully staffed. Let alone matching AAA masterpieces such as "Black Myth", there is still a certain gap in meeting the needs of mobile games."
Research and development has always been long-term, and it is difficult to produce results in the short term.
Not to mention the new eggs.
"Which company is the best in the world of game engines?" Zhang Shuo asked again.
Since self-research and development cannot be done, we can only rely on advanced foreign technologies. Zhang Shuo has no psychological burden on "borrowing".
This is a valuable experience left by our ancestors.
"EPIC!" Cao Yanhua is very knowledgeable. "The Unreal Engine developed by this company is very good. "Black Myth" can be used directly. You only need to pay a fee."
He was obviously slightly dissatisfied with Martin's request to develop his own engine.
"If possible, it is best to develop an engine independently, so that it can match "Black Myth" to the greatest extent and reduce bugs." Martin is an upright person.
One thing to say.
"Then find a way to invest in EPIC, obtain some shares, and then negotiate with EPIC to set up a branch in China and jointly develop the "Black Myth" engine with us." Zhang Shuo is also arrogant.
In my memory.
Tenda also invested in EPIC in 2012, also for Unreal Engine.
"????"
Martin had a question mark on his face, and he was obviously calmed down by the new boss.
"Okay, I will arrange for someone to contact EPIC as soon as possible." Cao Yanhua was used to it.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! In Cao Yanhua's view, investing in EPIC, even if it is not for the research and development of "Black Myth", will be a major benefit to other games under the banner of Bluebird Interactive Entertainment and is definitely worth it.
I just don’t know if EPIC will accept investment from Sprout.
"When in contact with EPIC, you must pay attention to absolute confidentiality and don't let Tengda mess with you again." Zhang Shuo reminded.
In his eyes.
Today's Tengda is like a stick that stirs trouble, so we have to be careful.
"Do not worry!"
The failure of previous cooperation with Riot Games was enough to arouse Cao Yanhua's vigilance.
"Then it's settled."
After setting the general direction, Zhang Shuo was no longer prepared to continue taking care of it. All the remaining matters were left to Cao Yanhua to coordinate and arrange. There was no problem in thinking about it.
"Oh, right."
Before the conversation ended, Zhang Shuo finally asked Martin: "What are you going to name the new game studio?"
"Great Sage!"
Martin didn't even think about it and blurted out directly, "Monkey Game Studio."
"fine."
Zhang Shuo raised his eyebrows slightly, and the butterfly fluttered its wings again.
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Wu Sheyuan's actions are very efficient.
Last Friday, Zhang Shuocai mentioned to him that regarding contact with Gu Mingzhang, Wu Sheyuan made an appointment with Gu Mingzhang over the weekend and had their first exploratory contact.
Then he ran to the office to report to Zhang Shuo.
"Mr. Zhang, Gu Mingzhang told me that he still believes that Nokia can come back to life and has no plans to leave his job for the time being." Wu Sheyuan felt very ashamed.
The effect of the first contact was obviously not ideal.
"Nonsense!"
Zhang Shuo shook his head in amusement, "There is no way Nokia can make a comeback on smartphones. The decline has already appeared. In the next two to three years, it will only accelerate towards the abyss and never come back to life."
How could it be so easy for an elephant to turn around in a narrow room?
The greatest possible.
It's not that the U-turn was successful, but it was stuck in the middle, neither left nor right.
It even overcrowded the room.
"Maybe Gu Mingzhang is more confident."
Wu Sheyuan neither understood where Zhang Shuo's confidence came from nor what Gu Mingzhang's true thoughts were.
It can only be ambiguous.
"This is impossible." Zhang Shuo shook his head again, "If Gu Mingzhang can't see clearly the decline of Nokia in the next two years, then he is not worthy of being recruited by Suiya. I guess this should be his excuse."
He believes that the system will not find the wrong person.
"Then I will find another chance to have a good talk with Gu Mingzhang." Wu Sheyuan will not question Zhang Shuo's judgment, he only needs to find a way to implement Zhang Shuo's intention.
There is no point in being stubborn.
"We need to have a good talk. Based on your contact, Gu Mingzhang should be very wary now. If necessary, we can show our sincerity." Zhang Shuo reminded.
Original time and space.
There is no such figure as Gu Mingzhang in the mobile phone circle.
This proves that Gu Mingzhang did not have a firm determination to start his own business, or perhaps due to some accidental factors, the business went bankrupt and ultimately failed.
Zhang Shuo is here to reverse this.
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It's Wednesday in the blink of an eye.
When he was about to get off work, Zhang Shuo unexpectedly received a call from Tang Yu.
"Third brother, the May Day holiday is coming soon, do you have any plans?"
"No arrangements."
Zhang Shuo was in a daze. Before he knew it, it was almost May. "I guess I'm staying at home."
"That's so boring." Tang Yu muttered.
"Tell me, what do you have in mind?"
Zhang Shuo didn't understand Tang Yu. He never went to the Three Treasures Hall for anything.
"Hey, the four of us in the dormitory are going to the beach to play. Do you want to come with us?"
"Don't go!"
Zhang Shuo decisively refused.
What international joke are you kidding? Considering how crowded Binhai City is, the beach is usually full of dumplings and crowded with people. If this happens during the May Day holiday, it’s not like looking at the sea at all.
Instead, look at the sea of people.
"Third brother, don't you want to see Xiao Xi wearing a swimsuit?" Tang Yu said mischievously.
"Ahem." Zhang Shuo's expression was a little unnatural, and he said calmly: "If you want to go to the beach, you don't have to go to Binhai City. Go to Meiya. I will make arrangements."
Just in time to go out and relax.
"Okay, third brother is the best!" Tang Yu on the other end of the phone was very excited.