Game Making: Start By Healing the Player

Whether it was the players or the game media in the industry, they were all stunned when they heard Chen Xu's voice in the live broadcast room, and it took a long time to react.

New...new IP?

There are a lot of black question marks in the minds of countless people.

Especially players who like "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim", at this time, they even covered their hearts with their hands.

This great joy and great sorrow came too quickly, they couldn't accept such stimulation!

Just talking about the genre made them think of these classic contents of Nebula Games.

And combined with the open world, APRG, rich equipment system, and some deciphered and epic magical plots mentioned by Chen Xu, the first impression that countless players think of is "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim", which has a huge impact. Open world game.

Despite the name of the girl scroll, it makes people feel that this game has become a little unreliable.

But the local customs and customs of Skyrim Province itself, as well as the story of catching the root treasure, make players extremely addicted.

As a result, now, let them brew such a big expression and tell them that this is a new IP?

'Fuck, do you want to kill President Chen! ? ’

‘+1, the announcement of labels one by one, I thought it would be the sequel to the big IP, but it turned out to be a brand new masterpiece! ’

‘Fuck! In the past, President Chen would act again, but this time it was obviously intentional! ? ’

Countless players expressed their speechlessness one after another. The new IP is not what surprised them.

Because compared with other game makers in the industry, Nebula Games rarely develops sequels, and more often uses DLC content to complement the subsequent stories of the game.

But this time Chen Xu's actions are really a bit unusual. He announced the new project so quickly, and also held a rare online press conference to personally introduce it, and when he introduced the label, he was so appetizing. Make players misunderstood.

However, after venting their anger on the barrage, the curiosity of the players was soon aroused.

Because from these content points, this is likely to be an APRG similar to "The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim"!

And the name is very similar.

'Elden's Circle, should it be the same as the Elder Scrolls? An important item in the game? ’

‘Speaking of the English name, I think it’s better to be called Elder! How good the old man's ring is! ’

'But I don't think the translation is very accurate. ’

'You people are poisonous, why are you always discussing translation, the key is whether the game is fun or not? ’

'Is the game good? What's so special, Mr. Chen just announced a name, how do I know if it's fun? ’

‘Don’t say it, Mr. Chen seems to be about to announce more news! ’

The barrage is swiping all kinds of screens, and it can't stop at all.

In the introduction, Chen Xu also paused for a while, allowing players to have some time to digest.

After a while, Chen Xucai continued.

"Compared to the previous open world, players in the Ring of Eldon will adventure on vast scenes with different themes, such as volcanoes, corrupted scarlet land, mysterious underground ruins, swamp lakes, snow fields and grasslands."

"At the same time, in the game, players can choose a variety of free ways to play, challenge difficult bosses from birth, or explore the unknown world to grow up."

As Chen Xu's words fell, the original paintings of different locations were appropriately released in the live broadcast room.

The magnificent starry sky of the Eternal City, the snow-capped mountains filled with heavy snow, the magnificent golden trees, the sky city that has been swept up by mysterious forces, and the desolate and corrupt Galead...

Especially the Golden Tree and the Eternal City, the original paintings of these two scenes have excited countless players.

Just like what Chen Xu said, the epic fantasy theme can be felt just by looking at it!

However, just when the players' expectations were full, Chen Xu's voice in the next second of the live broadcast room made countless players dumbfounded.

"Finally, thank you all for watching today's online press conference. Please look forward to more news about "Ayrden Circle"."

The words fell, and an icon LOGO appeared on the screen.

Several golden rings are intertwined, and a golden beam of light connects them in series, which looks like a towering tree from a distance.

At the same time, next to it is the name of the game "Eldon Circle".

finished...finished?

Looking at the live broadcast room with a black screen, all the players were stunned.

'Fuck! What the hell! Why am I gone? ’

'no! What about the promotional trailer? And what about character introductions? ’

‘A few original paintings, why is a LOGO gone? This is the just created folder now! ? ’

'That's it? That's it, Mr. Chen, why don't you post it on the official blog? Still need to open an online conference? ! ’

All the players are rioting, and they are looking forward to some bigger news when their expectations are full.

As a result, tell them now that they are gone?

Mr. Chen, what about your conscience?

This special project is estimated to create a new folder! ?

With the online press conference, "Ayrdon's Circle" did not become popular, but the topic of "killing President Chen" became popular again.

The resentment of the players is really too strong!

……………………

"These players are still too young! What does it mean to create a new folder? This is obviously not a good creation!"

In the office of Nebula Games, Yang Xin couldn't help sighing as he watched the players rioting online.

Are they still unclear about the members of these core groups?

This has just been recruited from each group, and the concept drafts of the original game paintings at the live broadcast were temporarily driven out.

And if players look carefully, they will find a feature.

That is these original paintings, which are obviously a type of scene style.

To put it simply, you can't see anything more detailed except for the theme scenes such as snowy mountains, starry sky, grassland, and volcanoes.

why?

Isn't this time limited?

Meticulous things, such as scene shaping and architecture, should not be carefully crafted?

When it comes to large scenes, it is much simpler, and it is more about showing the direction of that theme. After all, it is not an art painting, and it is enough to express that theme.

"Don't talk nonsense, haven't you had a meeting with you before?"

Chen Xu coughed lightly and said.

Player riots?

He is not what he was then.

When he saw the player's behavior at that time, he was still depressed and worried, and even wanted to reverse the player's impression.

But now?

He can even watch the players' performances and eat snacks happily.

"Although it is a soul game, this time is different from the development of "Dark Souls" and "Bloodborne Curse" in the past."

"Because it is presented in an open world, in terms of difficulty, this will be the easiest work, but it will also be the most difficult work." Chen Xu looked at the crowd and said.

Hearing Chen Xu talking about the serious business of the game, everyone restrained their smiles and became serious.

Soul games have always had an impact on players, that is, the high difficulty of hardcore.

Fragmented plots, grand settings, and clever map design are indeed the labels of soul games.

But in fact, this has never been the main core element of the soul game.

The real main core is how players can harvest happiness after challenging high difficulty.

And this is also the core idea of ​​Hidetaka Miyazaki in the previous life.

Let as many players as possible experience the joy brought by overcoming difficulties, which is the main core of the Soul series.

Death is no longer a sign of failure in Soul Games, but is endowed with a meaning.

Die in a funny or weird way, or this death can create a story that can be shared, gain more experience from death, try various methods to defeat invincible enemies, this cycle is the soul game bring joy.

In the previous life, "Ayrden's Circle" made many players complain. There are too many ways to skip classes in the game, but in fact, it is precisely because of this that Miyazaki Hidetaka in the previous life will call: "Ayrden's Circle" is a masterpiece. do.

By honing his skills, he became a master and defeated the BOSS that troubled him, learned to use his ashes and powerful combat skills to defeat the enemy, or Shilipo Sword God turned himself into a blood cow in the last two seconds of the BOSS.

This is all players have found a way to defeat the enemy, but the method is different.

As for many old players of the so-called soul system, they think that playing mage and recruiting ashes are all skipping classes and making the soul game meaningless. The useless person who has to go out with a big chicken leg stick and smash all the bosses is the real soul game player. This statement is completely absurd and even ridiculous.

Because the soul game itself is not for difficulty, to make players suffer, but to let players learn how to defeat the enemy in setbacks, and then feel the joy brought by overcoming difficulties.

What is an old soul player?

Despicable terrain kills card tombstones, shameless poison arrows and throwing knives, and those who are proficient in all kinds of operations are called old soul players!