Pei Qian felt that this name should be straightforward enough without any style, right?
'The Future You Chose' was actually a hint to all players and audiences: If you give money to Tengda like this now, the end result will be like what is shown in the game and movie.
This is what you chose, so don't blame me if such a situation happens in the future!
Therefore, don't give money anymore!
Do a good deed and let Tengda incur some losses!
This name could be seen as a warning to all players and audiences, and also because Pei Qian did not want to see Tengda earn money too quickly.
Many people had high expectations and fantasies about Tengda now. Pei Qian felt that this was a huge obstacle for him to incur losses. He had to find a way to dispel it, or there would be endless trouble in the future.
Moreover, this name was very straightforward, so the possibility of being misunderstood would be correspondingly lower.
If he came up with a name similar to 'Dark Empire' and described Tengda as a huge Dark Empire, it might also convey the feeling of 'Wow, Tengda Empire is so awesome' to everyone even though it would have a good metaphorical effect. That might backfire.
Everyone did not ask much and only silently recorded it down.
Figure it out, they could figure it out!
The name often represented the core idea that Boss Pei wanted to express. As long as they could understand it, they would definitely be able to find the core content of the story.
Pei Qian looked around and found that everyone looked like they were deep in thought. Suddenly, he felt flustered.
It still did not feel safe!
He had already said so much, but everyone present was full of imagination. He could not imagine what kind of story they would come up with!
Pei Qian thought about it for a while and felt that this was not enough. He had to be more specific.
He looked at Zhu Xiaoce first.
Pei Qian felt that Zhu Xiaoce was the biggest threat among everyone, especially in terms of interpretation of the plot. He was the best at distorting.
For example, the failure of Tomorrow is Beautiful was all Zhu Xiaoce's fault!
Therefore, he was a target that had to be kept a close eye on.
Pei Qian asked, "Director Zhu, do you have any ideas about this theme?"
Zhu Xiaoce perked up. "Boss Pei, this theme is very good. I was very inspired after listening to you!"
Pei Qian's expression instantly became serious. "Oh? Tell me, how do you plan to shoot this movie? "
Zhu Xiaoce sorted out his thoughts and said, "I think this movie has some similarities with Tomorrow is Beautiful, but the plot must not be the same as Tomorrow is Beautiful, right?"
Pei Qian thought for a moment. "Yes!"
If he repeated Tomorrow is Beautiful again, what if it became popular again? Wouldn't that be the end?
Zhu Xiaoce continued, "Then this time, we will definitely have to take the route of violent resistance."
"There's a gun-throwing easter egg at the end of Tomorrow is Beautiful. It's actually a plot opening that I left for the sequel to Tomorrow is Beautiful.
"Of course, this movie won't be a sequel to Tomorrow is Beautiful, but the logic is the same."
"Here's my idea: The protagonist is the leader of the resistance army. His mission is to lead all the people at the bottom of the hierarchy to resist Tengda Corporation's tyranny and fight against a large number of company employees and law enforcement robots."
"Of course, the protagonist will definitely have powerful combat abilities. Through genetic medicine, bionic chips, and prosthetic modifications, he will obtain powerful combat abilities. "That's the only way to defeat powerful enemies.
"Therefore, the protagonist's performance might be like some action blockbusters. He might fight one against many, and it might not seem reasonable, but it would definitely be thrilling and exciting.
"In this process, we can show the despairing cyberpunk world in more detail. For example, the protagonist can hide among the wanderers at the bottom and describe the details of the wanderers' lives in that world. The protagonist can assassinate the upper echelons of some companies and emphasize the luxury and prosperity of these upper echelons.
"For example, we can portray the powerful firepower of the company's military employees and law enforcement robots, emphasizing the suffocating pressure of this steel torrent. The ubiquitous surveillance cameras and network surveillance can highlight the terror of Tengda Corporation's high-pressure rule.
"You can achieve the effect you want if we push forward layer by layer."
Pei Qian did not comment and asked again, "What's the final outcome?"
Zhu Xiaoce said, "The final outcome is as you said. The protagonist will definitely fail!
"However, I don't think this kind of failure should be the kind of failure where the protagonist is eliminated directly or the protagonist dies.
"If it's just a simple failure, it might not have much effect. The frustration it brings to the audience might not be strong enough. They might mistakenly think that Tengda Corporation is too strong and even have a mentality of admiring it. This might dilute the ideas we express.
"I think this kind of failure should be because the protagonist constantly modifies himself in every battle, from the genetic medicine to the mechanical arm, and then to all kinds of high-strength bionic chips. Every time he modifies himself, the protagonist becomes stronger, but at the same time, he is further away from being a normal person."
"The protagonist won this war against Tengda Corporation at the cost of abandoning his attributes as a normal person. After victory, the resistance army replaced Tengda Corporation. However, people cannot really abandon the convenience brought about by high technology.
"Therefore, the things left behind by Tengda Corporation still have to be used and inherited. The resistance army naturally inherited these things and arranged for the corresponding people to manage them. However, with these resources in hand, they can seek benefits for themselves. In the cyberpunk world, material prosperity and the luxury of the top have reached a very extreme state.
"At the end of the story, the protagonist dragged his crippled body after the battle to the tallest building and looked down at the entire city. He gave up everything in order to overthrow Tengda Corporation and became a life that could only be maintained by genetic medicine and mechanical arms. However, at the end of his success, he fell into deep confusion.
"In the end, he passed away with a complicated expression.
"I think this can also correspond to the title of 'The Future You Choose'. It can make the audience have rich associations."
Pei Qian pondered for a moment and did not respond.
That was because he felt that Zhu Xiaoce's idea seemed alright on the surface, but he felt that there was a problem on further thought.
However, if there was a problem … he could not tell what the problem was.
Zhu Xiaoce seemed to have designed it according to Pei Qian's requirements. This ending was basically in line with Pei Qian's expectations.
However, he still felt that something was wrong and not particularly satisfactory.
Pei Qian looked at Yu Fei and Ye Zhizhou again. "What do you think about the game?"
Yu Fei was a little ashamed. "I … have to change the current plot slightly. I don't have a good idea for now."
Ye Zhizhou hesitated for a moment before saying, "I have some design inspiration."
"Since it's a game, the biggest difference from a movie would definitely be the gameplay. This kind of worldview is easier to make diversified gameplay. "
"I think the protagonist in the game can be an insignificant person at the bottom of society. There might be no way to rise in this society, but he still wants to climb up at all costs."
"The entire game process can last more than ten hours. In the early stages of the game, he mingled with the street gangs, did some petty theft, and street trading. His combat methods were limited. He could only run when he encountered a powerful enemy and accumulate his own money and connections."
"After that, the combat system was introduced. The protagonist could obtain firearms and participate in armed fights or street gunfights. The gameplay also changed from petty theft to violent robbery. The crime level increased."
"As the game entered the middle stages, the protagonist participated in more and more violent incidents, and his connections became wider. He could act as a contact person to issue missions or lead his subordinates to complete large-scale missions."
"However, due to the restrictions of social class, even though the protagonist has made a name for himself in the underground world, he still can't rise above the masses. Therefore, he carries out a dangerous plan and sets his eyes on a young, upper-class magnate."
"The protagonist spent a long time collecting data and used the bionic chip to learn the tycoon's behavior patterns. He collected his DNA sample and successfully kidnapped, killed, and replaced the tycoon through loopholes in the security company."
"After obtaining the identity of the tycoon, the protagonist started to use the tycoon's resources to whitewash himself. On the other hand, he continued to use legal and illegal methods to seek benefits."
"However, his identity was exposed in the end. Tengda Corporation mobilized an overwhelming number of law enforcement units to capture the protagonist's forces in one fell swoop."
"At the end of the story, the protagonist's subordinates either betrayed him or were beaten to death. The protagonist was the only one left in the apartment on the rooftop, resisting stubbornly."
"However, in the face of Tengda Corporation's overwhelming law enforcement units, he fell into despair and jumped down from the rooftop."
"However, the law enforcement units did not let him go. When he was in a state of free fall, they fired intensively, causing him to explode into fireworks in midair."
"I'm mainly thinking from the perspective of gameplay. The protagonist's identity in the early, middle, and late stages of the game can bring players different experiences. The protagonist's sense of powerlessness at the end would make players feel the tragedy and helplessness when facing Tengda Corporation."
Pei Qian was silent for a moment.
He finally figured out what was wrong.
These two ideas gave off a strong sense of déjà vu!
Wasn't Zhu Xiaoce's idea very similar to 'The Matrix'? Ye Zhizhou's idea was a little similar to GTA.
That definitely wouldn't work!
If this was done, wouldn't it be a double hit in both the movie and the game?
However, these two ideas completely followed Pei Qian's requirements. Pei Qian couldn't think of how to change it even if he wanted to.
Pei Qian was silent for a moment and said, "I can tell that both of you have unique skills."
"Actually, I don't have any good suggestions to change these two ideas."
"However, I think the two of you should change your ideas."
"Director Zhu, give your idea to Yu Fei and Ye Zhizhou to make a game; Ye Zhizhou, give your idea to Director Zhu to make a movie."
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