"In short, Mr. Liang will join our team for the time being to work on the concept design and script of the robot. Everyone welcomes him with applause!"
In the conference room on the second floor, after Zhang Hong made his announcement, a crowd of demons and demons applauded in welcome.
Mr. Liang was also full of enthusiasm and couldn't wait to start working: "Xiaohong, let's start? How should we write this script at the beginning?"
"This is not the key. The most important thing now is the design of the body."
Zhang Hong patted the whiteboard behind his back with "Aircraft Design" written in oil-based pen, and said: "When it comes to airframe design, we have to start with the name!"
A machine that cannot be manufactured can be called a "large-scale human-piloted anthropomorphic robot", right?
Apart from the word count, what’s the point of saying it’s so long?
Wang Ye took the lead in developing his imagination: "How about calling it Leviathan?"
Zhang Hong: "Rejected."
Leviathan? It’s okay to call it “Leviathan-class”.
Li Shanqi also made a suggestion: "How about calling it Gonggong?"
Zhang Hong: "Rejected."
"Gonggonghao" is okay, but the name of the large mecha called Gonggong... lacks a bit of flavor.
Everyone made several more suggestions, but Zhang Hong rejected them one by one.
"Brother Hong, what do you think it should be called?"
Zhang Hong smiled slightly and had already planned: "Mobile suit! MS for short! The full name is mobile space utility instrument tactical! It means universal tactical machinery in the universe!"
Mr. Liang was taken aback: "Ah? Are you going to go into the universe? I also think it is good to design it like the March War decades ago. The enemy came over, we activated the giant robot, and then fought back, and it was over.
Because what’s important is the mecha you’re talking about, isn’t it?”
Zhang Hong rolled his eyes.
He thought of a famous PS picture on the Internet in his previous life.
[It’s not that our army doesn’t work hard, but the Red Army has Gundam!]
"Old man, what we want to do is the real type! Not those unrealistic super type mechas!" Zhang Hong explained, "Only the universe can have room for development, including settings such as power, and even the background world view.
It should be as reasonable as possible.”
"Then first of all, this large-scale human-piloted mecha cannot have infinite energy and cannot have the existence of a conscious body. It is a simple weapon and tool."
"Then why should we abandon advanced missiles and choose this kind of large mecha for medium and close combat?"
After all, Mr. Liang is a professional. He immediately gave the reason: "Because all radars and remote guidance have failed?"
"Correct answer!" Zhang Hong patted the whiteboard behind him, "For example, you can set which party has developed an electromagnetic wave or particle that can interfere with radar, infrared, and laser signals. In addition, the war is taking place in the universe, so
Large-scale mobile suits that require manual driving such as MS."
Mr. Liang's eyes lit up: "Wonderful!"
The circle is back, everything is back!
Yes, he also knows that weapons such as large mobile suits have no value in reality.
But the reason why we distinguish between the unrealistic super system and the relatively real real system is that one day this dream will come true?
At the very least, the setting of physical rules that are closer to reality can make people feel more immersed.
"Xiaohong, where are you down there?"
The old man can't wait to see the mobile suit appear.
"Then there is the setting of the world view. Since it is a war, there must be a contradiction. Where does this contradiction come from?" Zhang Hong gestured to Wang Ye, "Brother Wang, you are professional in setting the background.
Tell me what should be done?"
Wang Ye thought for a moment and gave the reason: "Resources have put a lot of pressure on the earth because of the population explosion."
"And since it is a war in the universe, there must be one side of the universe and one side of the earth. Brother Hong, let me ask, are we going to fight aliens in this movie?"
Zhang Hong gave a negative answer: "No, we won't fight aliens."
Fighting aliens is the job of the next door "Macross".
Or maybe there were fights against aliens in some of the Gundam movies.
But there is one thing to say, the concept of being able to change between fighter planes and humanoid mechas in Macross seems to be quite cool.
But forget it for now.
Zhang Hong has already understood this drama.
It's basically just propaganda, and it's just a matter of spending a billion to mend the relationship between father and son and regain their original aspirations.
Zhang Hong was thinking wildly, but Wang Ye continued to think.
If the war is between the universe and the earth...colonial satellites of the future?
Got it!
Wang Ye said: "Humanity will develop too fast in the future, causing the population on the earth to exceed 14 billion, and resources will begin to be exhausted."
"In response to this matter, countries around the world split into two parts. One part is the 'World Freedom Alliance' that pursues 'freedom', and the other part is the 'Community of a Shared Future for Mankind' that pursues common progress of mankind."
"Because of the pursuit of 'freedom,' the 'World Freedom Alliance' launched the Space Freelander Project. They developed more than a dozen human colonial satellites, and then everyone moved aboard."
"Unexpectedly, it was precisely because less than half of the earth's population moved to colonial satellites that the earth became less crowded. Resources suddenly became abundant again."
"At the same time, because it is on a satellite, the resources of the 'World Freedom Alliance' were self-sufficient at first, but as time went by, the population on the satellite increased, and their resources began to be stretched."
"At this time, they thought of their former hometown - the earth."
"But because of the two hundred years of separation, an inevitable cultural gap has arisen between the earth and the satellite people, so the 'World Freedom Alliance' feels that spreading 'freedom' to the earth means that they have the freedom to obtain resources."
"The war broke out."
Zhang Hong smacked his lips.
As expected of someone who plays with culture, this private goods is really full.
But...I like it!
"I think there is no problem at all, and then there is the problem of mechas." Zhang Hong said with a smile, "According to this idea, could the prototype of the war between the two sides be the war decades ago?"
"Yes, I suggest that we re-enact the March War." Wang Ye gave a positive answer, "The World Self-Declared Federation developed MS and interrupt particles, and then attacked the earth without declaring a war.
The Earth side was indeed caught off guard at the beginning, so it started to develop more advanced mobile phones. Three months later, a major counterattack was carried out, and the WIS Federation surrendered. The two sides achieved peace."
"I think it's okay."
Zhang Hong thinks it’s completely o-fucking-k!
It’s full of private goods and cultural output, it’s perfect!
There may even be a theatrical version and OVA released in the future to continue to make money - after all, a TV series with a billion investment... the chance of making money back on the film itself is basically zero.
You can even learn from the evil consortium selling plastic figurines!
Zhang Hongdu was shocked by his own thoughts.
"Old man, what do you think?"
But this matter must be decided by Mr. Liang.
Liang Tian had just recovered from the shock, and he said excitedly: "No problem! Xiaohong, your studio is really full of talents!"
Zhang Hong chuckled and said, "He has always had a good world view."
"There is only one most important question left." Mr. Liang Tian took a deep breath and said solemnly, "The mobile suit on Earth should be our protagonist, right? Xiaohong, what are your plans?"
Plan? Zhang Hong smiled slightly: "Of course."
He wrote one word each in Chinese and English on the whiteboard behind him.
Gundam!
Looking at everyone's confused looks, Zhang Hong explained: "Gundam! This is my choice!"
Wang Ye, who had just been praised, decided to keep up his efforts! He always believed that his thoughts and ideas were in sync with Brother Hong!
It’s the same now!
So he confidently said: "Brother Hong, does gundam mean general purpose utility non distinuity augmentation mannuenvering on system?"
Or general uniteral neuro-link dispersive autonithsis system (continuously enhanced mobile arsenal for general use in all fields)?
Or, Brother Hong, do you want to build a small nuclear fusion energy furnace called Geion Unsubdued Nuclear Drive Assault Module Cplex?"
Zhang Hong was stunned by his string of English words.
In fact, Zhang Hong didn't know what gundam meant, but he decided to make a joke.
"No, gundam actually means...girl usually needs diamond and money."