Lin Wan raised her hand and said, "I have something to add. Every human soldier has his or her own ideas. They may not necessarily collapse or disobey orders. They may also take the initiative to act as a suicide squad to fight against the Zerg and win, right?"
"And the specific activities of these humans can obviously be linked to the pre-war strategy."
"For example, what kind of measures did the commander take that affected the morale and thinking of the soldiers, so the soldiers changed from being disorganized to being united."
Huang Sibo nodded: "Yes, this is definitely a good idea."
Everyone started taking notes one after another. At this point in the discussion, some prototypes of the game have already come out.
This game is completely different from traditional RTS games. It emphasizes pre-battle strategy rather than mid-battle strategy and emphasizes authenticity.
Moreover, this game attaches great importance to the plot, and the weight of this movie is even higher than the game itself.
After Ma Yiqun finished recording, his eyes suddenly lit up: "I suddenly thought of a plot idea!"
"Mr. Pei likes the gameplay of 'breaking the dimensional wall' very much, and this time he is emphasizing authenticity. Isn't this a perfect fit?"
"If we hint to the players in the plot that there is a real person in all the units they control, and every unit sacrificed is a real life...will it have the effect of breaking the dimensional wall?"
Zhu Xiaoce pondered for a moment: "The idea is a good idea, but... it's a bit outdated."
"This idea was written about science fiction as early as 1985, and it won the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award. Moreover, the story was also about humans and Zerg, about a child who mistakenly thought it was a game, but the result was actually
He's directing an interstellar war..."
Ma Yiqun didn't take it seriously: "Of course I know this. It's a science fiction classic. How could I not have seen it?"
"But literature doesn't mean that if you have written about a subject, I can't write about it. Just like after "The Lord of the Rings", is it difficult for writers to write about Western fantasy subjects? Of course not."
"The key depends on whether it is a poor imitation or a new idea based on the shoulders of the predecessors."
"Whether you are writing a book or making a game, a good idea is the foundation of the foundation. Whether this idea can be used well depends on how you interpret it."
"I think this idea is very suitable for this game, and it is also very consistent with Mr. Pei's consistent game design philosophy."
Zhu Xiaoce nodded: "Well... you are right. But it also means that we have to find a way to tell this story in a new way."
"If we didn't come up with something new, it would be just a piece of cake, and the movie and the game would all fall apart."
Everyone fell silent again.
Obviously, if we really deal with this theme, we have to find a way to surpass the classics, or at least give a different interpretation. You can imagine the difficulty.
Huang Sibo felt a little melancholy: "Mr. Pei still gave too little information this time."
Lin Wan looked through Mr. Pei's request again and found a blind spot: "I saw that Mr. Pei asked that only one actor be found, and he didn't need to have an expression. Is this hinting at the plot of the movie?"
Zhu Xiaoce said: "I have already thought about this, there are only two possibilities."
"Either the protagonist wears a helmet or a mask throughout the whole process, so that no one can see his face, turning him into a facial symbol. Some movies deal with it this way."
"Either it is that the protagonist is naturally cold and expressionless. This highlights the protagonist's personality."
"But both explanations are plausible, which makes it difficult to decide."
Ma Yiqun thought for a while: "Although they can both be explained, the rationality is different."
"If the protagonist is turned into a facial expression symbol, then the symbol must have a referential meaning. In some superhero-themed or science fiction films, when reflecting social conflicts and social problems, this kind of symbol is often used."
"But the main space here is about science fiction wars. What does 'face' represent? It seems that we can't find a specific reference intention."
“But if it’s about highlighting the character, the direction is actually very clear.”
"What kind of person has no expression? People with strong psychological qualities and extreme calmness have no expression."
"I remember reading a report before. The psychological quality of our country's astronauts is very strong. Even when the spacecraft is launched, their heartbeats are still less than 80 times per minute. Even when they mistakenly think they are about to die, their heartbeats are even faster.
There haven’t been any big fluctuations.”
"It is definitely impossible for a person like this to be full of emotions. It is normal to have a blank face, which is very consistent with Mr. Pei's role requirements."
Zhu Xiaoce thought thoughtfully: "So, Pei is always hinting to us that the protagonist is a space warrior with excellent psychological quality?"
"Moreover, there is only one protagonist, and the others are all supporting players. This means that most of the time it is the protagonist's one-man show. Directing the battle against the Zerg in a relatively independent space?"
"If combined with Mr. Pei's concept of 'breaking the dimensional wall', the prototype of a story can be roughly determined:"
"The protagonist is a well-trained space veteran and a commander. He spends most of the plot directing the fleet and fighting the Zerg through the screen."
"But is he commanding a real person? Does he know this? This is the key."
Everyone fell silent again.
The clues that Mr. Pei left behind are almost complete, but he still hasn't deduced a clear enough story outline.
Game mechanics affect the plot of the movie, and the plot of the movie will in turn affect the game mechanics. As long as one point is not settled, the entire project will be difficult to handle.
Huang Sibo thought for a while: "How about I ask Mr. Pei for advice again?"
"Report to him what we have come up with and ask him to give some more tips?"
Zhu Xiaoce shook his head and said firmly: "No!"
"Since Mr. Pei has said this, it means that he does not intend to reveal any more information."
"We can't always count on Mr. Pei for everything."
"'Game Producer', 'Better Tomorrow', 'Struggle', etc. are all taken care of by Mr. Pei, but we can't keep waiting for Mr. Pei to put everything in his mouth."
"We have to work hard to write a good story ourselves. Mr. Pei has already helped us set the overall framework, and we should play a part of it ourselves."
Everyone looked at each other and felt that what Zhu Xiaoce said made sense.
Indeed, we can’t always count on Mr. Pei, we have to work hard ourselves!
This time, Mr. Pei only gave a general direction and did not explain too many details.
But this also means that we also give everyone a high degree of freedom in terms of gameplay and story structure, so we just take this opportunity to try to make a breakthrough.
After several rounds of brainstorming, the paper in front of everyone was filled with dense handwriting.
Although it has not been completely finalized, the general direction is very clear.
Huang Sibo knocked on the table lightly: "Okay, I think we have achieved enough results today. We cannot expect to eat a fat man in one bite of the tasks given by Mr. Pei."
"Everyone calm down after we go back, and then we can review these contents after they have settled."
"I'll start a group chat. If you have any good ideas, please feel free to share them in the group."
"Don't waste this time, think about it while you're preparing."
"Xianbin, you guys are going to make a big framework first, and the art requirements will come out as soon as possible, including the original paintings of human soldiers, battleships, various types of Zerg units, etc. You can prepare them first."
"The same goes for Feihuang Studio. After determining the certain parts, start preparations in advance."
“Think about it while you’re preparing, maybe you’ll suddenly come up with some good ideas?”
Everyone nodded and stood up.
Huang Sibo once again expressed his gratitude to everyone. After all, Lu Mingliang, Lin Wan, Ma Yiqun and others had nothing to do with this project. They were here purely to help.
Lu Mingliang, Lin Wan and others also said that you are welcome. After all, this is Mr. Pei’s project, and everyone is obliged to do so!
Soon, everyone left.
Zhu Xiaoce said to Huang Sibo: "Brother Huang, I'm thinking, why don't we decide on the starring role first? Lu Zhiyao seems to have a schedule recently."
Huang Sibo was stunned for a moment: "Of course Lu Zhiyao is fine, but his acting skills are good. Isn't it a waste to ask him to play a character with no expression? Besides, the script hasn't been decided yet?"
Zhu Xiaoce said: "I have an idea and I want to find Lu Zhiyao to verify it."
Huang Sibo: "What do you think?"
Zhu Xiaoce said: "I plan to lock him up, play games for a few days, and get into the character. Maybe I will find some inspiration in the process?"
…
Zhu Xiaoce came to the conference room and dialed Lu Zhiyao's number.
"Hello, Director Zhu?"
Zhu Xiaoce got straight to the point: "Mr. Pei wants to invest 300 million in a new movie. Do you have any ideas?"
Lu Zhiyao's voice was filled with surprise: "Yes, of course!"
Many companies often brag when they say how much money they have invested in making a movie, but the amount of money actually invested in the movie itself may not be that much.
But Mr. Pei doesn’t play those word games. He said that if he invests 300 million, he can only invest more, not less. This is a big production!
Mr. Pei's project is definitely a good project, and Lu Zhiyao will definitely be able to do it even if he gets less pay.
Lu Zhiyao was looking forward to it: "Director Zhu, do you have a script? Can you send it to me first?"
Zhu Xiaoce was silent for a moment: "Uh... the script is not nearly finished yet. How about you come to Jingzhou first and let's discuss it in the long run?"
Lu Zhiyao: "Almost?"
Zhu Xiaoce's tone was very firm: "Well, almost!"
Lu Zhiyao thought for a while: "Well, Director Zhu, are there any other actors in this play? Are Uncle Zhang and the others coming?"
Zhu Xiaoce: "Uh... you are the only one for now. You are the leading actor, and there will be other actors joining later."
For some reason, Lu Zhiyao felt a little bit unreliable.
But then I thought about it, this is Mr. Pei’s project after all, there is nothing to worry about.
Lu Zhiyao nodded immediately: "Okay, then I'll get ready and I'll be there in two days!"
Chapter completed!