Typically, the development team of a game company would be one or even two versions faster than the content that gamers were playing.
For example, if gamers were playing version 1.01, the testing server would be testing version 1.02, the development team would be working on version 1.03, and the development team would be working on version 1.04.
Of course, those were games that were updated frequently.
However, even for games that were not updated frequently, the development team's plan would be one version faster than the content that gamers were currently playing.
Of course, the development team would have to enter the next phase of development after the game was completed. Otherwise, wouldn't the project team have nothing to do?
Therefore, based on his previous work experience, Huang Sibo felt that it was time to plan for the next phase of development. That was part of his responsibility as the chief planner.
Huang Sibo could not possibly wait until Boss Pei urged him to develop the next version. That would be a serious mistake in his work.
Bao Xu had no objections and agreed wholeheartedly.
"However, the problem now is … I don't know what to plan. I don't even know how to modify it. I have no direction." Huang Sibo voiced out his troubles.
There were only two parts to a new version. One was to fix and the other was to improve.
On one hand, they had to fix the bugs, loopholes, and unreasonable parts of the game. On the other hand, they had to develop new gameplay, maps, and content to improve and expand the game itself.
However, the problem that Huang Sibo was facing now was that Ocean Stronghold was already what he and Bao Xu thought was perfect. There didn't seem to be any bugs or design flaws that needed to be fixed!
As for developing new content …
To be honest, there was enough content for now.
There was a story mode, PvP mode, PvP mode, Biochemical mode, Ghost mode, Explosion mode, and many other different types of gameplay.
There wasn't much new content that could be added at the moment!
Before the players got tired of the current game, wouldn't it be a waste of time to create new playstyles and maps?
Bao Xu was troubled as well. This was beyond his capabilities.
Bao Xu was good at games.
However, Bao Xu was not good at planning for the game itself.
"I don't know about that. Brother Huang, you can decide for yourself. What do you think we should do?" Bao Xu asked.
Huang Sibo pondered for a moment. "I think we should find some core gamers to experience the game and give us some suggestions."
"Brother Bao, don't misunderstand. It's not that your suggestion isn't enough. It's just that we have to find as many other players as possible. The larger the sample, the more accurate the data."
Not bothered, Bao Xu nodded his head instead, feeling that Huang Sibo's words made sense.
Previously, Bao Xu had been responsible for the balance and hand feel of the game.
If Bao Xu felt that there was a need to change the trajectory of any gun or any action that didn't feel right, Huang Sibo would arrange for the design team to change it immediately.
However, Bao Xu was only one person. No matter how powerful he was, he could only represent himself.
The game was aimed at hundreds of thousands of players. Who could guarantee that their tastes would be representative of the majority of the players?
Therefore, Huang Sibo felt that he had to find a batch of players to experience the game.
Once they found the problem, they could arrange it for the next stage of the version plan and continue to optimize the game.
That way, Huang Sibo would have an idea for the next step of his work plan.
"I agree, but which players do you intend to find? If we ask them to help us test the game for no reason, will they be willing? Don't we have to pay them a fee? "Bao Xu asked.
"Hmm … that's a problem," Huang Sibo frowned. "Let me think about where I can get a few lab rats."
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Returning to his desk, Huang Sibo was a little troubled as well.
Indeed, he should get a few lab rats … no, it should be a huge group of lab rats to test the game.
Actually, most games would have an open beta test before they were released.
Most of the time, even the strongest testing team would not be able to compete with those idiotic players with buggy bodies.
However, on one hand, with the popularity of the game editor and the faster ESRO vetting process, the development process of many games had become more compressed. The open beta test segment was dispensable. On the other hand, Boss Pei had never instructed Huang Sibo to arrange for an open beta test and had just gotten Huang Sibo to do the vetting.
Therefore, Ocean Stronghold was posted online without any players participating in the open beta test.
Right now, Huang Sibo felt that there was a need to get a few lab rats to give some feedback to the game. However, where to get them had become a huge problem.
Without any connections, there was no way!
Should he … ask Boss Pei?
That wasn't right.
He couldn't afford to ask Boss Pei for such a simple thing!
Huang Sibo reminded himself repeatedly, 'You're the chief planner now!
Boss Pei didn't entrust you with such a huge responsibility because he wanted you to ask him about every single detail like a primary school student. He wanted you to be able to take charge and do your own job properly! '
It would be best if he could handle the small matters on his own and not trouble Boss Pei all the time.
Moreover, Boss Pei might not be able to do something like catching lab rats. Although Boss Pei was very resourceful, he couldn't possibly roll up his sleeves and look for gamers to test the game, right?
Therefore, Huang Sibo suppressed the thought of asking Boss Pei for advice and decided to do the dirty work himself.
After trying to ask Qiandu for help but to no avail, Huang Sibo sent a message to the design team.
"I want to find a group of gamers to test the game … does anyone have the connections? It would be best if we could find some fan groups that like to play FPS games and have a chat with the group leader to get a bunch of lab rats.
"Of course, we have to do something as well. We can't give them money, but we can give them some limited firearms in the game. "
They would definitely be able to find them if they spent money.
However, they had to let Boss Pei know if they were to spend money.
Huang Sibo felt that there was no need to trouble Boss Pei with this. Moreover, he couldn't possibly fork out money himself so he could only give them some in-game benefits.
Although it wasn't that attractive to gamers, it was better than nothing.
Soon, everyone replied.
Most of them were like Huang Sibo – they had no connections, did not know anyone like that and did not have similar player groups.
Xiao Lu suggested that he could search through some Counter Strike player groups to see if he could infiltrate them and have a chat with the group leader.
However, the success rate of this plan wasn't high.
If he were to advertise in other players' groups and get them to play other FPS games without giving them enough benefits, he would probably be kicked out by the group leader on the spot.
At that moment, Lin Wan spoke up.
"Er … I do have the contact details of a few FPS game enthusiast group leaders. They basically have one to two player groups and there should be hundreds or thousands of gamers in each group. "
Huang Sibo asked hurriedly, "Can we have a chat with them? … Oh, I'm sorry, I meant to ask them for some help. "
Realizing that he should not have spoken so bluntly in front of the cute girl, Huang Sibo hurriedly corrected himself.
Lin Wan didn't mind. "No problem, I'm familiar with them. It'll be a simple matter."
Huang Sibo was curious. "How do you know so many FPS game enthusiast group leaders?"
That didn't make sense.
Lin Wan wasn't an FPS game enthusiast. Even if she was, there was no reason for her to know so many FPS game group leaders at the same time.
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