It was more difficult to give a name to this game.
That was because its theme was not particularly clear.
The emotional tone of the game designed by Yan Qi should be the sadness of a chaotic world. It should be 'white bones exposed in the wilderness, no rooster crowing for a thousand miles', 'it should be a dog in peace rather than a person in chaos'. It should be the feeling of demons running amok and human lives being worthless.
Relatively speaking, it was not suitable to name it after the protagonist's identity or behavior.
That was because players could choose four different identities for the protagonist in the game. The final outcome would also be different.
It was very difficult to take into account four different identities by naming it after the protagonist's identity. After all, there was a huge difference in the ideals of Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Soldier. It was very difficult to find common ground. Even if they found common ground, it might not be appropriate or suitable enough.
It would not be good to name it after the protagonist's actions.
That was because the protagonist's attitude depended on the player's attitude. The player's attitude could be positive and take the initiative to pursue a perfect ending to save the people of this world from disaster. It could also be relatively casual and fight wherever he wanted. He was purely acting as a Ranger and did not want to change the world.
Thus, it was not good to fix the protagonist's behavior.
He could only name it after the entire culture. It would highlight the feeling of this chaotic world and emphasize that players should carry out their own Dao and choose their own path in this chaotic world.
Apart from that, the name had to have a certain Chinese cultural heritage. It could not be too straightforward, or it would easily dilute the game's style.
The game's name had to be easy to remember and catchy. It could not be too unfamiliar.
Yan Qi racked his brains to search for his pitiful knowledge of ancient literature, but he found nothing in the end.
He could not think of anything!
The few names that appeared in his mind were either too straightforward, not cool enough, or not appropriate enough. They were a little off-topic.
Yan Qi knew that his level of ancient literature was only at this level. There was no point in racking his brains. He could only seek help from the audience.
However, where could he ask for help?
It was not like he could write a book review or something.
Ask the gamers in the group chat?
Let the group of gamers who played the mobile game 'Blade of the Empire' do such a brain-draining and technically difficult job? Yan Qi was highly suspicious.
Suddenly, he had a flash of inspiration.
How about going to Bunny Tail Live-Stream?
There was a large group of young scholars and graduate students of ancient literature on Bunny Tail Live-Stream!
These people did not live-stream every day but there were a few Liver Emperors who were often online. Wouldn't it be good to ask them for help?
This was a technical job after all. He still had to have a professional do it.
At that thought, Yan Qi immediately opened Bunny Tail Live-Stream and chose a big shot's live-stream.
At this time, the big boss was chatting with the audience in the live broadcast room, ranging from poetry and songs to history and ancient literature.
These scholars usually did not have a lot of viewers in their livestreams. After all, livestreams had a very low information density. Coupled with academics, livestreams were really not that effective.
However, the compilation of their previous lectures had a very high number of views, and it was still growing.
These scholars could earn money from the videos of their lectures, and they could also earn money from the content of the Useful App. They could also earn some gift income from live-streaming.
More importantly, it was interesting to chat and share knowledge with viewers. Therefore, there were a few "Liver Emperors" who often livestreamed and were familiar with each other.
The scholar's online name was Murong Tieshuan. One could tell from his online name that he was more mischievous and humorous. He had taught ancient literature and some history. He could be considered one of the Liver Emperors on Bunny Tail Live-Stream Platform. He was quite popular and was the first choice for many people.
Yan Qi thought for a moment and gave him a small gift. Then, he sent a bullet screen comment saying that he hoped the big shot could call him and ask for help.
There were not many people in the live-stream to begin with and Yan Qi gave him a small gift. Thus, he quickly attracted Murong Tieshuan's attention and sent him a phone number.
Soon, the two of them got on the phone.
Yan Qi explained the background of the game and emphasized a few requirements.
First of all, he had to highlight the sadness of the chaotic world.
Second, it was best if there were allusions and a certain level of style and cultural heritage.
Finally, it had to be easy to read and remember. It could not be too unfamiliar, and the name should not be too long.
In other words, he had to use allusions, but he could not be too literary. He had to reflect a certain cultural connotation, but he could not be too unfamiliar.
Murong Tieshuan fell into deep thought. Obviously, this requirement was quite high.
However, he was a professional after all. He had sorted out and summarized the relevant topics when he was creating content for Useful App. Thus, he quickly had an idea.
"I've thought of two names now. You can choose one yourself."
"The first name is' The Great Dao Is Hidden '."
"This allusion comes from the Book of Rites. It talks about two different states of society. One is' The Great Dao is walking, and the world is public '. The other is' Now that the Great Dao is hidden, the world is home '."
"The Great Dao is hidden, which means that we are not in an ideal society, but a society where everyone is selfish, full of contradictions and struggles. It is a terrifying fact that 'those who are in power will suffer when they leave'."
"In this state, in order to compete for power and wealth, ministers kill their monarchs, sons kill their fathers, brothers kill each other, and uncles and nephews kill each other. Just like what is recorded in the Spring and Autumn Annals, thirty-six monarchs kill each other, fifty-two countries perish, and the princes run around, unable to protect their country."
"Of course, the interpretation of this article is more complicated. As an ancient thought, the social view it embodies is not completely correct, but it can express the meaning you want to express."
"The second name is' Millet Li '."
"This allusion comes from 'Wang Feng · Millet Li' in the Book of Songs. It is a poem that feels the rise and fall of the country."
"'Those who know me know my worries, those who don't know me ask for nothing' is from 'Millet Li'."
"The background of this poem is that a traveler passed through Haojing of the Western Zhou Dynasty and saw the ruins of the ancestral temple and palace. There was no prosperity of the city, only a lush field of millet seedlings growing to their heart's content. Thus, he felt sorry for the collapse of the Zhou Dynasty and could not bear to leave, so he wrote a poem to express his feelings about the rise and fall of the country."
"This poem has been passed down for a long time and had a great influence. Later generations of scholars would often use it when writing about epics, such as Cao Zhi's' Love Poem ', Xiang Xiu's' Reminiscence of the Past ', Liu Yuxi's' Wuyi Lane ', and Jiang Kui's' Yangzhou Mang · Huaizuo Famous Capital '."
"Later on, this feeling of lamenting the rise and fall of the country was called 'Millet Li's Sorrow'."
"What do you think of these two names? You are the original author, so you have to decide which name is more appropriate. "
Yan Qi was overjoyed.
As expected of a big shot, he thought of it so quickly, and there were two names to choose from!
He thought for a moment and said, "I think 'Millet Li' is better."
"On one hand, it's because 'The Great Dao Is Hidden' talks about Confucianism. It's relatively more biased. On the other hand, there are four systems in the game: Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, and Soldiers. There can't be any obvious bias."
"On the other hand, 'The Great Dao Is Hidden' has four words, and 'Millet Li' has two words. It's more concise."
"What's more, I suddenly thought that the entire story is empty, but the historical background can be brought forward a little. It makes people feel like it's in ancient times, which is more suitable for the background of the name 'Millet Li'."
"Thank you so much!"
Murong Tieshuan smiled. "It's nothing, it's nothing. It's a good thing that you've decided to make a game with a Chinese background. I'm looking forward to it too! "
"If you have any questions in the future, you can ask me anytime. I'll be very happy to answer them!"
Yan Qi left the live-stream after thanking him profusely.
Previously, Yan Qi had always felt that Bunny Tail Live-Stream was an alternative live-stream platform. However, he realized that it was really useful at such a critical moment!
There was also the Useful App that went along with Bunny Tail Live-Stream. When he really wanted to do something serious, he could really find the answer he wanted in a specific professional field.
The only pity was that the content on the Useful App was still a little too slow. It was a little impatient. After all, it involved knowledge from all walks of life. It needed professionals to input it bit by bit. It was a physical task.
After the name was finalized, Yan Qi spent some more time to complete the design concept of "Millet Li".
He had even thought of the promotional image for the game.
An ordinary person with no other specialties naturally had a sense of compassion when he entered a chaotic world and saw demons running amok and the people living in misery.
The protagonist's back view was in the ruins of a palace filled with lush millet seedlings. He held his sword and walked forward. In the distance, there was a faint red sky where demons were causing trouble and smoke rose.
Many details that had not been confirmed before were also smoothed out.
However, Yan Qi quickly realized a more serious problem. The size of this game seemed to be a little too big.
It was completely beyond what his small studio could handle!
Of course, it was not completely impossible if he had to do extreme operations.
Under the premise that there was an official editor and that the technical level had improved greatly, everyone in the studio would work overtime. Then, they would sell everything they had, invest all the income from "Blade of the Empire", or mortgage their houses …
Perhaps it could be developed, but it was not easy to determine the time.
It could be a year, or it could be two or three years, or even longer.
This was under the premise that there was an official editor and the game development time was greatly reduced.
However, this was a little too much.
Or rather, he was too stupid. He did not leave himself a way out at all.
Yan Qi felt that he could not be stubborn like a hothead. He had to think of other ways.
For example … attracting investments and recruiting people?
Right now, he did not have enough money or manpower. If he forcefully developed it and the quality of the game did not meet the standard, wouldn't that be a waste of a good idea?
It would be very painful for Yan Qi if this idea was only a half-finished product.
It was relatively easy to recruit people. After all, it was still money.
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