Lin Yao was a little surprised when she heard Chen Qiuwen's words.
In fact, she has been thinking about this too.
She also has a deep understanding of the efficiency of motion capture technology. In her previous life, she worked as a game original artist, so she understands the situation of domestic game companies.
It’s similar to here. There aren’t many opportunities to use it in daily life. Most of the work is done manually with k-frames. It’s only when I can’t solve the problem that I think of motion capture.
Even Goose Factory and Pig Farm will only use motion capture to produce title animations on certain masterpieces.
For example, the opening animation of God of War.
But in the following years, motion capture has been used more and more in games, and its position in game development has become more and more important. In games like "Detroit: Become Human", motion capture actors have even become popular.
Lin Yao has actually been thinking about whether Lin Mu Studio should also set up a motion capture department.
Because she is just one person.
As the scale of Linmu Studio expands, there may be demand in this area, and it will be huge.
"Yeah." Chen Qiuwen nodded, not hearing the strong curiosity revealed in Lin Yao's words.
He was still anxiously waiting for a reply.
He was really worried.
Because if you think about it from his perspective, it would be impossible for him to agree...
Lin Yao also noticed it. She temporarily put aside the work in the motion capture studio and turned around to pick up the plan document that Chen Qiuwen took out.
"Let's talk about this."
"……good."
Lin Yao then discussed the planning with Chen Qiuwen in detail.
How do you want to do it, what do you want it to be like in the end, how is it played, what type is it, how to design it...
Mu Wanqing glanced at Lin Yao, smiled, and then quietly left to go about her own business.
Lin Yao and Chen Qiuwen chatted for about an hour and a half.
Chen Qiuwen's conversation became smoother and smoother, and in the end he almost expressed all his thoughts without reservation.
After Lin Yao listened, she flipped through the plan book he gave her.
I think this game is completely feasible.
Actually this is a good thing.
People, especially workers.
It’s normal to work for a salary.
But it is actually a good thing to be a little ideal and want to realize yourself.
Otherwise, you will become numb while doing the work, and your enthusiasm will fade away. No matter how high the salary is, after the basic needs are met, dawdling will become the norm.
but.
Although it is completely feasible.
But the game is not even interesting.
Lin Yao has played a lot of games herself. This game is passable, but it is probably quite difficult to catch people’s attention. The only thing that feels particularly outstanding is the setting of the witch.
Chen Qiuwen made reference to legends and invented a race of witches, and also described the habits and lifestyle of the ethnic group in detail, which is quite novel.
But Lin Yao personally feels that something more eye-catching can be added to it.
"It's good, but..."
Lin Yao nodded and then asked: "Your worldview only talks about the Victorian period. Are you simply setting the stage in that period?"
"Um...actually I haven't thought about this yet." Chen Qiuwen scratched his head.
This aspect was not his strong point, so he just focused on conceiving game content.
"Okay...actually, it can be like this. Let me make a suggestion."
Lin Yao thought for a while, turned around, suddenly pulled out a piece of A4 paper, and started drawing.
Chen Qiuwen took a look, then waited patiently.
Fifteen minutes later.
Lin Yao turned around again and showed the sketch she drew to Chen Qiuwen.
It was a 'soldier', but it didn't look like a soldier, because his lower body was not a human leg, but an ultra-long mechanical leg armor full of steel beauty...
This tall, weird but handsome soldier stood on his leg armor, holding a crossbow in his right hand and a projectile in his left hand, and seemed to be roaring.
Next to the soldier, there is a knife drawn.
But what is different from ordinary knives is that this knife has two forms, one is the normal form, and the other is folded, leaving only the handle.
"……What's this?"
Chen Qiuwen was stunned and looked at the soldier.
From his limited knowledge, on a scientific level.
This thing is just funny.
But it is indeed full of industrial beauty and very handsome!
"Soldier."
Lin Yao held up the A4 paper and handed it to him, and then said: "I wonder if you have heard of steampunk?"
"Steampunk?" Chen Qiuwen looked at the A4 paper given by Lin Yao again and was shocked.
"Steam refers to large machinery powered by steam engines, and punk is a non-mainstream fringe culture. You can simply understand it as a special imaginary world."
Lin Yao explained: "I think that "The Witch" can use the nineteenth century as the background, and then assume that there is a new technology in the industrial period, showing a new and different world, such as the coexistence of advanced and backward, the coexistence of magic and science.
, some people are driving robots to fight, and others are using magic...
For example, this soldier can be set like this. Did you see the can on his back? That is whale oil, and this mechanical leg armor is powered by whale oil.
"The Witch" is a world where witches and humans coexist. There is magic, but there is also black technology that is impossible to exist in reality. It is primitive and advanced.
The Industrial Revolution of the 19th century, gears, pistons, bearings and... witches.
These are probably the key words.”
"..."
Zhang Qiuwen's eyes widened again.
This sounds nonsense.
But I don’t know why, but it always feels very touching.
And yes.
Witches are hypothetical.
So why can’t we assume a… 19th century kingdom with black technology?
This moment.
Zhang Qiuwen thought a lot, and all kinds of ideas came to mind.
"How is it?" Lin Yao asked.
"Cool, really cool. Your idea is really cool."
Chen Qiuwen sighed: "I'm still far behind. I'll go back and think about it, Mr. Lin."
"What are you thinking about?"
Lin Yao was a little funny: "Join the witch. Originally, I was just giving you a suggestion. Your plan is quite good. Let's give it a try. After all, Greenlight provides technical support to other third parties and has its own studio.
It would be stupid for people inside to want to make a game with potential but deliberately block it."
Chen Qiuwen was stunned: "..."
"Put it aside for now on "Fantasy OL". This is a new project. You are responsible for the team. You can coordinate the staff with Zhong Xiu and Miss Mu. However, I don't think we can spare so many people for you in the short term. We are very busy recently.
"
Lin Yao went through the recent workload of the studio: "In addition, in terms of budget, please give an approximate amount and give it to Miss Mu..."
"Mr. Lin agreed!? Will Mr. Lin also participate in the project? He will definitely participate, right?"
Zhang Qiuwen suddenly came to his senses, interrupted Lin Yao directly, and asked with surprise and expectation.
Lin Yao was speechless: "You are the leader, but you want me to be a coolie before the project even starts, and you don't need me to be deeply involved..."
Chen Qiuwen was a little sarcastic: "It's not a coolie, it's the core. The steampunk that Mr. Lin just said is really interesting, but I'm not good at the world view, and I only have a rough impression of the steampunk you mentioned..."
"Okay, of course I will provide support."
Lin Yao chuckled and shook her head.
In fact, the studio's vaporwave game platform has reached this point, and it is indeed time to make a true masterpiece.
There has to be a sign.
"The Witch" is good, the concept is quite interesting. If you add the steampunk style of "Dishonored", you can also learn from the cool abilities given by the Mark of the Outsider.
It feels like it really has potential.
"Thanks."
When Chen Qiuwen saw the healing smile on Lin Yao's face, he suddenly calmed down, lowered his head slightly and whispered thank you.
When he said this, he did not dare to let Lin Yao see his face.
Finally.
I have worked hard in small companies for so many years.
Finally, an opportunity came to me at Linmu Studio.
Chen Qiuwen really has mixed feelings.
He felt that perhaps the most correct decision he had made in his half-life was to change jobs and come to Linmu Studio.
"No need to thank you."
Lin Yao smiled and continued: "Let's talk about the motion capture studio."