The students in the lecture theater made a uniform sound.
A design concept draft for a game?
Professor, are you kidding us?
These game design students know very well what a design concept draft is.
It can be regarded as the first draft of a game design, which uses relatively concise language to frame the framework of the entire game, and can also be understood as the review part of a paper.
But the problem is that its content is much longer than the summary of the paper!
Although the design concept draft does not need to write out every detail of the game like a specific design document, it still needs to finalize all important components such as the game's theme, gameplay, core functions, and plot flow.
It can also be said that after the design concept draft is completed, the general design direction of a game is already available, and then only the details need to be improved.
Professor He Cheng is asking everyone to design a game completely on their own!
Isn’t this too difficult for a freshman?
Although these students have played many games, so far, many of them have not even seen a serious game design draft, and even if they have seen it, almost no one has actually written it.
I just arrived at Novice Village and received a mission to fight the final boss directly from the village chief?
That’s outrageous!
Of course Professor He Cheng saw the complex emotions on the students' faces. There were shocks, confusions, puzzlings, and inexplicables...
But he didn't feel anything was wrong at all, and actually enjoyed everyone's expressions.
"I'm not asking your game to be on the shelves and make money, so why are you panicking?"
But this did not comfort everyone.
Many students are thinking: Nonsense! If we could make a game that makes money on the shelves so easily, we would still be taking a stupid class here!
Professor He Cheng continued: "This is just an ordinary test. Since everyone has zero foundation, such a test can better show everyone's talent and true level.
"If you don't complete this assignment well, there won't be any serious consequences. At most, it will make my impression of you worse."
The students below collectively complained in their hearts: Isn’t this serious?
Professor He Cheng changed the subject: "But...
“If everyone can complete the homework well, there will be extremely generous rewards.
"One week later, I will briefly check the homework of several students. Two weeks later, I will conduct the first comprehensive homework inspection and select one-third of the outstanding proposals for promotion.
“Students who are promoted in the future can freely form groups with students who have not been promoted to continue to improve the subsequent design and form a complete design document.
“In the middle of next month, I will check the design documents of each group again, and then select the top three.
“So what’s the benefit of being in the top three?
"I will ask my graduate students to help develop these three games and put them on the game store. All the income will be divided equally among the producers like you!"
Upon hearing this, everyone felt no sleepiness instantly.
Is there such a good thing?
Obviously, although this assignment is very difficult, the rewards are far beyond imagination.
Professor He Cheng has some graduate students who are very capable, even surpassing the planners of some small companies.
With the personal guidance of Professor He Cheng, the help of these graduate students, and the various channels and resources at Professor He's disposal, it would be enough to produce these games.
When it is put on the game store, even if the game is not particularly popular, everyone will be able to get a considerable sum of money.
What's more important is that this is, after all, an important addition to your resume. If you want to apply for a job at some big game companies in the future, it will be a big plus.
Thinking of this, the students, who were originally in mourning, suddenly became eager to try.
Although everyone knows that only a few people can get third place in the end, after all, this is just the beginning of the school year, and most people are still at the same starting line, so they all feel that if they work hard, they have a good chance.
Professor He Cheng was quite satisfied with the students' response, but what he wanted to say was obviously more than that.
"In addition, there is a mysterious reward! I won't reveal the content of this mysterious reward, but I can guarantee that you will never guess it.
"Okay, get out of class is over!"
…
In the cafeteria, the four people in dormitory 404 were eating and discussing today's classes.
Lu Yixiao was a little curious: "What do you think the mysterious reward Professor He Cheng will be?"
Zhao Haoyan gnawed on the steamed bun: "I guess it must be extra money!"
Liu Bo thought for a while: "Will it be an official recommendation or something? With Professor He Cheng's relationship, it shouldn't be difficult to arrange a special event."
Lu Zhixing shook his head slightly: "Probably not. Professor He said that it is a reward that no one can guess. What kind of reward can't be guessed by anyone? It's very simple. It's something we don't know at all."
Liu Bo was speechless for a moment: "Brother Lu, what are you doing here..."
Lu Zhixing smiled: "I mean, there is no need to guess. If you have this time, why not think carefully about how to write the design concept draft and try to get the top three."
Lu Yixiao suddenly thought of something: "Oh, by the way, Brother Lu, didn't you help out at the Internet cafe on weekends and play that cheating game? You answered so well."
Lu Zhixing: "Well... I played around a little bit."
Zhao Haoyan had already finished his meal at the speed of light. When he heard this, he quickly took out his mobile phone: ""Zen", right? I have to find a video cloud to pass it quickly, so as to save Professor He from asking questions in the next class."
Liu Bo waved his hand: "Hey, no, no, no, no, he has already asked questions in this class, why would he ask again? If you have this time, why not look for other recently popular games."
Lu Yixiao was silent for a moment: "Not necessarily. Liu Bo, haven't you noticed yet? Professor He Cheng is obviously a person who doesn't play by the rules. Maybe he will call you up to answer questions in the next class, and then find that you are still
If you don’t play this game, you will be punished with an additional penalty.”
Liu Bo was stunned for a moment. After his brain's CPU started working quickly, he quickly took out his mobile phone.
"Mr. Lu, what you said makes so much sense! I'll make up lessons with Lao Zhao right now...
"Hey, this game actually has a new plot? What the hell are the 'Four Great Classics on the Official Platform'!"
During this period, the popularity of "Zen" was still rapidly growing, and there were more discussions about this game on the Internet.
At the beginning of the discussion, the players were divided into two distinct groups. One group believed that the game was just a garbage game, while the other group believed that the game was actually very Zen-like and a veritable work of art.
At this point, the latter has clearly begun to gain the upper hand...
Of course, it is completely unclear how many people here really think it has a Zen feel, and how many people are just following the trend and trying to live a happy life.
But one fact is undeniable: memes about the game "Zen" are quickly emerging and spreading widely.
"I think this game can be called the 'Four Great Classics' of the official platform. It subverts the traditional concept of game design, is all-inclusive, is often read and often new, and is also rich in philosophy!"
"Ah? Why the Four Great Masterpieces? Shouldn't it be the 'One Great Masterpiece'?"
"No, on the official platform, the Four Great Classics are a game. This is common sense. The so-called Four Great Classics actually refer to 'Long, Tree, Mountain, and Bridge'."
"Awesome."
Seeing the discussion among the players, Lu Zhixing couldn't help but smile.
Sure enough, whether they are players in the previous life or players in this world, they are similar in many places.
In fact, in Lu Zhixing's previous life, there was a similar saying about the "Four Great Steam Classics", namely "Mountain, Sheep, Bridge, and Ball", which correspond to "Mountain Simulator", "Goat Simulator", "Bridge" and "Sakura"
Spirit》.
In fact, "Big Tree Simulator" also has the potential to become a "masterpiece", but it is a pity that it was born at the wrong time and appeared a little later. Moreover, there are some homogeneous content with "Big Mountain Simulator", so I just got it.
Although it received "rave reviews" and was very popular, it was not selected into the "Four Great Classics".
Lu Zhixing combines the characteristics of the two games "Tree" and "Mountain", and combines it with another game "Jail Penetration" produced by the original author of "Tree", and creates the final stone bridge chapter.
These four "masterpieces" were strung together and merged into one game.
Coupled with the top-notch art materials given to him by the Life Playing Game, the success of this game was achieved.
Of course, as for the specific reason why this game is successful, no one in the world can tell clearly.
Many people will find it boring and unplayable, but it has received rave reviews. I can only say that it looks like an absurd life.
Lu Zhixing knew from the beginning that this game was not 100% popular, but had a certain probability. Now it seems that he is lucky: the tastes of players in this world are not far different from the players in his previous life.
Of course, Lu Zhixing also knew very well that this kind of game could only happen but not be pursued. After all, luck would not always be on his side.
In the next game, you will have to show your true skills openly.
…
…
Three days later.
[It has been detected that the player has achieved the first stage goal through his own efforts and successfully earned 100,000 yuan. The official version of the life role-playing game has been activated! 】
【In the official version function, you will experience:】
【1.More difficult role-playing tasks】
[2. Advanced skills that match the role of the goal, as well as more sophisticated materials]
Lu Zhixing was very happy. He did not go to see the new role-playing tasks for the time being, but went to check the points mall first.
However, seeing the empty mall interface with only one product, Lu Zhixing fell into silence.
[Playing skills - I am a tree (enhanced version): Empty your mind and clear all thoughts; stay still and stop all actions. (Enhanced effect: greatly reduce your sense of existence.)]
[Price: 50 points]
Lu Zhixing was speechless: "Have I not already acquired this skill?"
[The role-playing skills issued by the game are only available during the role-playing process and will be taken back after the role-playing is over. The enhanced version of the skills will be entered into the points mall, and players can purchase them as needed. 】
"All right."
Lu Zhixing felt that he had been tricked. The points mall did cover everything, but this game didn't say that all products would be activated as soon as he started...
Moreover, role-playing skills are not permanently retained. After completing a role-playing task, the corresponding role-playing skills will be recycled.
If Lu Zhixing thinks this skill is useful, he can spend points to buy it in the mall. If he thinks it is useless, then there is no need to waste money.
"This kind of skill only costs 50 points to purchase."
Lu Zhixing exited the mall page and looked at the new role-playing tasks.
However, the next second, he was stunned.
"New role-playing missions...why are there three??"