Xu Xiaojun hung up helplessly on the other end of the call.
Lin Chaoxu asked in the meeting room, "He rejected it?"
Xu Xiaojun nodded, "Yep, and he's pretty firm about it."
Lin Chaoxu wasn't surprised, "That's to be expected. A designer as ambitious as him would never hand over a game. "
Lin Chaoxu, Xu Xiaojun, and a few other designers from Emperor Dynasty Entertainment were having a meeting in the meeting room, including Yan Zhenyuan.
"I think Chen Mo values Diablo's world view a lot. He's probably thinking of making it a classic on the same level as Warcraft," said Yan Zhenyuan.
Lin Chaoxu leaned back in his chair, "If that's the case, then there's no point in working with Chen Mo. Let's think about plan B."
Yan Zhenyuan laughed, "What plan B, we'll just have to make it all original."
Lin Chaoxu looked at him, "Are you confident?"
Yan Zhenyuan replied after some thought, "Seventy percent."
Lin Chaoxu nodded, "Alright, seventy percent is enough. Chen Mo doesn't have the ability to make a game like Diablo into VR. Zen wouldn't have any advantage even if they started at the same time as us. "
Yan Zhenyuan said, "Everything's fine as long as Chen Mo doesn't cause any trouble. Although he's only an A-grade videogame designer, he's very strange. He's always able to find new angles to bring new life to games that seem to have died out. "
Lin Chaoxu laughed, "Old Yan, why are you scared of him?"
Yan Zhenyuan shook his head, "It's not that I'm scared. I'm not an idiot like Qin Xiao. I still have to show some respect to talented videogame designers like him. "
"Especially a videogame designer who can create a genre. They usually have their own understanding of the genre. Trying to copy it would be a slap in the face."
Lin Chaoxu asked, "Then, do you have any ideas on how to do this game?"
Yan Zhenyuan gave it some thought, "Actually, what Diablo taught us was that there's a lack of thrill in Chinese games, especially in the RPG industry. There aren't many games like Diablo that can give players the thrill of killing, so there's a gap in the market."
"If we want to develop a similar game, there are only two ways."
"The first is to make it a PC version, but it's limited to a third person view. No matter what we do, the game will just be a copy of Diablo."
Lin Chaoxu nodded. "Indeed, this path is a dead end."
Yan Zhenyuan continued, "That's why our best option is to make a VR game. We'll try to make a VR game like this."
"It should be pretty good. VR won't be limited by the field of view, and it can create a more terrifying atmosphere. If we can really create the essence of Diablo, it should be a huge hit."
Lin Chaoxu nodded. "Then, what do you think about the charging model? Do you want a stand-alone buyout or an internet connection? "
Yan Zhenyuan thought for a moment and said, "The risk of a stand-alone buyout is very high. Diablo has a unique set of stats and equipment. The later stages of the game are all about killing monsters. It's hard to say if it'll work in VR. "
"An internet connection mode would be safer, but for a game like this where killing monsters is the most fun, the maximum number of players in a party can't be more than five, or it'll become a group fight and ruin the atmosphere."
"That's why I'm thinking of continuing the essence of Diablo, allowing single player or up to five player party battles. Apart from that, players can socialize and trade freely in the town. It's better to make the equipment system a long-term goal for players. "
Lin Chaoxu nodded, "Yeah, that's what I'm thinking as well. Alright, if that's the case, I'll leave this to you. We'll prioritize resources towards this project, so don't worry too much about it. "
Yan Zhenyuan nodded, "Alright, I understand."
… …
Currently within Emperor Dynasty Entertainment, Qiu Jiang was in charge of Moon Lord's Prophecy, and Qin Xiao was in charge of Wolf Soul. These two games were Emperor Dynasty Entertainment's flagship products, and neither of them had the time to work on them.
On the other hand, Yan Zhenyuan's VR game had already entered a stable period and was about to go downhill. Therefore, Lin Chaoxu considered taking this opportunity to transfer Yan Zhenyuan to develop a new VR game project.
It just so happened that Diablo gave them some inspiration.
Of course, changing a third person PC game Diablo into a VR game was a very difficult task. It was no different from remaking a new game.
Therefore, Lin Chaoxu first considered if Chen Mo and Yan Zhenyuan could work together. This way, it would be a strong team, and the risk would be minimized. Although the chances of Chen Mo agreeing were slim, it was worth asking.
As expected, Chen Mo rejected the offer.
Therefore, Lin Chaoxu could only place all his hopes on Yan Zhenyuan.
With Yan Zhenyuan's abilities, Lin Chaoxu had no worries.
Out of all the S-grade video game designers Lin Chaoxu had high hopes for, Qin Xiao was a bit of an autocrat, but had great execution skills. Qiu Jiang was the most creative, and had many good ideas. Yan Zhenyuan, on the other hand, was very balanced in all aspects, and the games he made were able to make a small profit in the worst case scenario.
Therefore, Lin Chaoxu felt that Yan Zhenyuan was the most suitable candidate for this project.
… …
Inside the experience store-
Chen Mo received a message as he was thinking about something.
Qiu Jiang: "Old Yan seems to be making a VR game similar to Diablo, pay attention."
Chen Mo was a bit confused. He read the message twice, and there was no mistake, it was from Qiu Jiang.
What does this mean, a leak?
Chen Mo replied, "Whose side are you on?"
Qiu Jiang: "Neither. I'm reminding you so you can be prepared. Don't get beaten up by Old Yan without knowing what's going on. How boring would that be?"
Chen Mo: "So you just want to see us fight each other? What's wrong with you? "
Qiu Jiang: "It's in the nature of the masses, can't I?"
Chen Mo's mouth twitched, "Actually, I already knew when Xu Xiaojun called me. Your Emperor Dynasty must think this game is good and want to copy it. I'd know even if you didn't tell me. "
Qiu Jiang: "Alright, I've reminded you. Play it however you want, just don't get beaten up by Old Yan. He'll need at least a year to develop this game. Good luck, I'm rooting for you. "
Chen Mo put his phone away, speechless. This Qiu Jiang really knows how to cause trouble!
However, Qiu Jiang's message wasn't completely useless. At least it revealed that Yan Zhenyuan would need at least a year to develop this VR game, which meant that it would only be released in August next year.
What could Chen Mo do?
Make a VR game in a year, and release it at the same time as Yan Zhenyuan's game?
That wasn't realistic, as the time frame was too short, and Chen Mo had no experience in developing VR games.
Moreover, Chen Mo had already decided on a development plan, so he couldn't just change it.
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