Bai Ge and Tian Yin came to the company to work overtime on weekends. Shi Ran wanted to learn something from them, so he came uninvited.
Sitting in their seats, they listened to Bai Ge and Tian Yin saying the same code: "Pave it, consolidate it, jump out at a single point..."
Shi Ran wrote down these unfamiliar words that she couldn't understand and couldn't figure out how to do.
Later, I heard Tian Yin show off his formula to Bai Ge, and Bai Ge corrected several mistakes. Tian Yin looked ashamed, which proved that Bai Ge must have hit the nail on the head of the problem.
However, Shi Ran's head was so confused that he couldn't follow Bai Ge's thoughts at all. It felt like they were speaking a language that only aliens could understand.
On Sunday night, Shi Ran made an appointment with Liu Yu in advance and sent all the questions he had written down.
Shi Ran first asked Liu Yu to tell her about the most brain-burning so-called formula design.
Liu Yu simply held a video conference and projected his pad screen to Shi Ran.
He opened a drawing software and drew two diagonal lines for Shi Ran. "Actually, after playing around with the game values, they are just some relatively basic high school functions. Do you remember what the formula of a linear function is?"
Shi Ran is not convinced about this. Although she is a liberal arts student, she was able to pass the 211 exam, and her high school mathematics is not bad at all.
"Of course I remember, y=kx b."
Liu Yu asked about the characteristics of linear functions. Shi Ran was confused for a moment and was scolded by Liu Yu. He traced the two diagonal lines in the picture over and over again, "Are you crazy? Its characteristics are simplicity and linearity. How can this be used?"
What did I tell you?!"
Shi Ran just didn't expect the answer to this question to be so straightforward. She thought Liu Yu was asking about some inscrutable numerical design theory.
Liu Yu told her that the formula design of game numerical values does not need to be complicated at all. When you see a graph or a curve, you just need to find a function formula that can match the graph. The more you think about it, the more you think about it.
The more poorly designed the formula is.
Shi Ran accepted the teachings with an open mind, changed his thinking, and turned himself into a high school student taking math class.
Liu Yu also asked about the application of linear functions in card games such as "Monster Manual"?
Shi Ran answered immediately this time. As long as it is a linear change, such as the increase of basic attributes, the increase or decrease of obtaining and consuming props, you can use this function.
"What about segmentation?" Liu Yu asked again.
Shi Ran suddenly remembered that Bai Ge also asked Tian Yin this question on Saturday - how do you plan to segment it?
At that time, she was thinking too much that she couldn't understand. Now let's subtract from the idea. Taking the linear function that Liu Yu was talking about as an example, Bai Ge actually just wanted to know how Tian Yin changed the formula and adjusted the coefficients in various formulas.
To form a more complex, segmented experience curve?
When she said this, Liu Yu clapped his hands and applauded, as he had done when Sheng Qian had taught Shi Ran before, and then continued talking without any nonsense.
According to the characteristics of the image, the exponential function can be used when you want to quickly change the difficulty of the game. The purpose is to make the game full of challenging fun.
The logarithmic function slows first and then rushes, and then the trend tends to be balanced. It can be used as long as the game wants to design something similar to the experience of slowing first and then rushing.
In addition to these commonly used ones, Liu Yu also listed the application scope of some more advanced functions to Shi Ran and gave relevant examples.
By the end of the class, Shi Ran almost fell to his knees in front of Liu Yu.
She really didn't understand the basic logic of those curves that Bai Ge seemed to draw casually. And how did the things Bai Ge and Tian Yin discuss there meet Yang Cheng's framework requirements?
Although Shi Ran can't say that he has completely figured it out yet, the purpose of Liu Yu's class is not to equip Shi Ran with numerical planning capabilities in one step.
He was providing Shi Ran with the correct ideas and letting her understand the basis for numerical design. In other words, he was leading Shi Ran through this process, allowing her to put aside all preconceived and complicated ideas and return to the most essential nature.
Combine numbers and shapes with thoughts.
The so-called master leads the door, and cultivation depends on the individual. This is a true portrayal of Liu Yu's guidance to Shi Ran.
Once the trick started, Shi Ran thought back to what Bai Ge and Tian Yin said on Saturday. It was not an alien language, but they were looking at the pictures in their hands together. Shi Ran didn't see it from a distance, and their chat was not like Liu Yu's.
I broke it apart and crushed it into pieces. What are you talking about? It’s just a linear exponential logarithmic power.
This is a limitation of participation, not a problem of Shi Ran’s insufficient knowledge accumulation.
Liu Yu waited for a long time, but Shi Ran didn't say anything, so he asked, "Why don't you talk anymore?"
"I'm very special..." Shi Ran paused, and the gratitude in her heart could no longer be suppressed. She said very sincerely: "I am very grateful to you, Brother Yu, very special, thank you."
"Aren't you still asking about paving the way and solidifying the single-point jump? Let me tell you more about it?"
"No need, Brother Yu, I should be able to understand the rest of it by myself gradually."
Liu Yu smiled and said, "You are very energetic. I don't doubt your ability to fight to the death."
Shi Ran said softly "Yeah".
Liu Yu was afraid that Shi Ran would go astray and become a numerical fool, so he asked Shi Ran to answer him. A numerical planner, and more importantly, the ability to use these functions that high school students understand, is able to play with formulas in Excel.
Or something else.
Shi Ran thought for a while, "The most important thing is to accurately grasp the game experience. Rich game experience, keen insight into the rich changes in game rhythm, and understanding of player psychology, all of which can help numerical planning
To create a good game experience. So what’s important in numerical planning is not these skills, but a heart that can perceive the game world.”
Liu Yu was silent for a while, then smiled again, "Your perception is very strong, that's why I say you are the best planner I have ever had."
Memories came back. Before Liu Yu left Shanghai, on his birthday, he used the words "good planning" to help Shi Ran regain his confidence after suffering heavy losses in the project.
You can just click on what you need to learn. Shi Ran really wanted to care about Liu Yu's life at this moment, so he tried to ask: "What about the car you bought for Sister Qian? Did you buy it?"
She wasn't sure if she and Liu Yu were in a relationship where they could talk about this kind of thing. She was afraid that Liu Yu would be considered offensive if she did so.
However, Liu Yu didn't get stuck at all, and naturally followed the topic and started chatting, "I scraped together a little more money and bought her a cool electric car. Does Tesla know?"
Shi Ran was not really a country bumpkin, "Of course I know."
Liu Yu said that Wu Qian liked that car very much and that she no longer had any resentment towards him. Now she occasionally calls and says they are brothers.
"Both of us don't want to be together for such a long time and break up in the end." Liu Yu said with emotion, "We want to prove that those days were not in vain, and we also want to have a friend who can help each other when we need help in the future.
superior."
"Yes. Sister Qian knows you so well, and she understands how much you love games. The reason you separated is not because you don't want to be responsible."
Liu Yu sighed, "I really didn't take responsibility for her. It's useless even if I come to intercede with me on this matter. I have to admit it."
The topic of relationships between men and women was still a bit out of line for Shi Ran. She was afraid that she would say something naive and pretend to understand, so she had to remain silent.
Liu Yu's mouth was not idle, "What about you? Cheng Xiuyan has been in a bad mood recently. A few days ago, he asked me for my project proposal, and he was half-dead in talking. How can you bully..."
Shi Ran's expression changed, he pinched his eyebrows painfully, and interrupted his chatter, "I'm sleepy, good night, Brother Yu."