Lin Hai's speech was much more tactful, obviously not offending either side. In fact, he didn't have a clear stance on the matter.
The audience began to whisper amongst themselves.
Shi Huazhe's words did have some effect. A senior videogame designer making such a clear stand against a game, and in such a reasonable manner. Many of the audience started to waver, wondering if a game like this was really worth recommending.
Lin Hai's speech seemed fair, but it didn't really matter. The audience would forget what he said, but Shi Huazhe's words would always be remembered.
Chen Mo let out a sigh of relief.
If Lin Hai was against Flappybird again, he would be in an awkward position. The attitudes of the two judges were enough to influence a large portion of the audience. Lin Hai was neutral, neither good nor bad.
However, Chen Mo couldn't let his guard down.
It was now the youngest judge, Qiu Hengyang's turn. One of the other two judges was against the game, and the other was neutral. His stance would determine the fate of the game to a certain extent.
Qiu Hengyang turned on his microphone and said after some thought, "I have a different opinion than Mr Shi Huazhe about the game."
Chen Mo was shocked. What, is this guy speaking up for me? Does he have a better eye than the other two, and can see the uniqueness of the game?
Shi Huazhe was also in disbelief, staring at Qiu Hengyang, trying to figure out what he was going to say.
Qiu Hengyang said, "I would give this game eight out of ten before knowing the live data, but after knowing the live data, I think I can give it nine out of ten. Of course, this score is in comparison to the other nineteen games. "
"Which is to say, this first place is well deserved."
The audience was in an uproar!
What the hell, nine out of ten? Wasn't it out of ten?
From Qiu Hengyang's tone and expression, it was obvious that it was nine out of ten.
There were quite a few fans of Flappybird in the audience, but despite their love, they knew that the game was poorly made. Giving it seven out of ten was already pretty good, giving it nine out of ten was too much!
Qiu Hengyang ignored the shock of the audience and continued, "Don't think it's weird, this is the difference between a professional videogame designer and a casual gamer.
"What you see is a small game with a simple style and a single gameplay, but what I see is a well-designed, advanced, and sincere work!"
"Why should I say so? Please listen to my explanation. "
The audience was captivated by Qiu Hengyang. Many of them were curious. How did Qiu Hengyang explain the game so well?
There would be a live broadcast of the competition this time, and there would also be recordings. If Qiu Hengyang spouted nonsense, he would embarrass himself in the gaming circle!
Qiu Hengyang said, "Next, I want to ask you a few questions. You don't need to answer. Just think about it silently."
"First question. You all said that the art style of the game is simple. Let me ask you, do you really think that the bird is ugly? Or do you think that this little bird is a little silly and cute? The way it flies and falls to its death is quite interesting? "
"The second question, has anyone roughly calculated the speed of a bird's natural fall? How high will the bird fly after I tap it? "
"Third question, why does Game Over immediately start with a tap on the screen? Why does such a simple game have leaderboards and internet functions? "
"Fourth question, did anyone notice the advertisement on the Game Over screen?"
"Everyone, think about these questions carefully."
Qiu Hengyang purposely turned off the microphone after he finished speaking, giving the audience a few minutes to think.
The audience immediately started discussing.
These people were video game enthusiasts. They were interested in the mechanics of video games and loved to study them. Moreover, most of them were addicted to Flappybird. Therefore, Qiu Hengyang's questions had the audience thinking.
Chen Mo was a little surprised, as Qiu Hengyang's questions had basically hit all the key points of the game. This was unbelievable to Chen Mo.
After all, the game design concepts in this world were outdated and full of prejudice.
Obviously, this Qiu Hengyang wasn't a simple person. He was able to put aside his prejudices and seriously study the factors that led to a game's success, instead of crudely attributing it to 'luck'. In Chen Mo's eyes, this was the most important quality of a video game designer.
Based on this alone, Chen Mo had no doubt that Qiu Hengyang would still be an outstanding video game designer in his previous life.
Qiu Hengyang felt that the audience had more or less finished their thoughts, so he continued, "Everyone should be feeling a little fuzzy by now. Congratulations, you've taken the first step. Welcome to the world of video game designers.
"First question, is the art style of the game really that bad?
"What's your first thought when you look at the bird? Dumb? Cute? Dumb? Dumb? Everyone, please note that this is a pixel-style game. The lines and colors used for the bird are very simple, but the big eyes, sausage beak, and small wings directly outline the image of a silly bird. This is not a very easy thing to do. "
"Moreover, the image of the bird matches the content of the game very well. The bird's stupidity effectively dilutes the frustration of losing the game. It might even make you think that the bird is dumb and not you, right? "
As soon as Qiu Hengyang finished speaking, the audience burst into laughter.
Qiu Hengyang continued, "Second question, why did I ask about the speed of the bird's fall and height after clicking? It's simple, these are two key factors that directly affect the difficulty of the game.
"If the speed of the fall is too fast and the height is too high, then the game will be very difficult. Most people won't get more than two digits in points. Then, the frustration of the game will be very strong, and most people won't play it for long periods of time.
"But what about the other way around? This game will become too simple. Most people will be able to get dozens of points. Soon, players will realize that this game is very boring and boring. They will also quickly give up. "
"Therefore, in my opinion, the design of this game is very brilliant. It has a good grasp of this balance point, making the game difficult and torturous, making it difficult for most people to get high scores. However, it also gives you a little hope, so that you can always have a fluke mentality and keep trying."
"Third question, the designer purposely made the game over very simple. One click and the game will start again. This is to reduce unnecessary steps, so that you can start the next round faster. In the endless repetition, you will become numb to the game over, and you won't even feel the passage of time.
"As for the online connection and ranking function, I think it's the finishing touch of the game. Without the online connection function, the data would be a third of what it is now, or even less.
"Why? Because in this game, your results are only meaningful when you compare. Otherwise, even if you get a hundred or a thousand points, you can't show off to others. What's the point?
"When I say show off, I don't mean showing off my phone to others. I mean showing off to all the players who have played the game through the ranking. Look, how good I am! Everyone here, how many of you are like me and have earned points? "
A large number of the audience raised their hands.
Qiu Hengyang nodded. "That's what I'm talking about. The online connection and ranking function are the finishing touch of the game!"
A member of the audience in the front row said loudly, "Teacher Qiu, is that why you got 39 points and signed your name?"
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