Game Design: Is that okay, CaiGou?

Chapter 342: Lan Sima Yi Ni's Cyberlon: I have a plan (Subscribe)
The blond-haired and blue-eyed Lanny and the black-haired and brown-eyed Cai Gou are sitting opposite each other in the office, giving off a Cybertronian vibe.

Facing Lanny's plan to build a virtual gaming platform for Taiping Dao with Fenghuo No. 3 as the core, Cai Gou was filled with emotion and said:
"Hey...can I tell you a story?"

Cai Gou did not answer Lanny's question directly, but instead talked about the origin of the Taipingdao Community APP.

As Cai Gou told the story, Lanny gradually understood the past and present of the Taipingdao Community APP.

At the end of the conversation, Cai Gou said: "At that time, Mr. Huang Xin from Zhensanshan Technology Co., Ltd. asked me -"

“Why not just make this app into your own gaming platform in one go? They also said that it wouldn’t cost much more in terms of production time or cost.”

"Do you know how I answered?"

Lanny shook his head, and Cai Gou continued: "I said--"

"Boss Huang, I'm not as good as you in making software! But, you're not as good as me in making games! Haven't you heard that building high walls, storing up food, and slowly becoming king is the way to go?"

Lanny has a deep understanding of Chinese culture and naturally understands what this sentence means.

But at this moment, when Cai Gou said this, he was a little confused. To be on the safe side, he asked:
"What do you mean? Wait a little longer?"

Facing Lanny's question, Cai Gou shook his head and smiled:

"Build high walls, store up food, and slowly claim the throne. This is what I said to Mr. Huang at that time. What I should tell you now is that ten thousand years is too long, so we must seize the day."

Today, the Taiping Dao has a strong army and every game project team under General Tiangong is able to stand on its own.

Taipingdao has also gathered a large number of fans who call themselves the Yellow Turban Army with its unique gameplay of the community APP.

Finally, Taipingdao brought the gaming industry into a new era with the release of Jiegan II and Fenghuo III.

Today, the three steps of building high walls, storing up food, and slowly becoming king have been completed.

It has come to this, it doesn't make sense to be controlled by others in the end, right?
Cai Gou Ke has never forgotten that now might be the right time to create Taiping Dao’s own virtual gaming platform.

Otherwise, this wouldn’t be the first time someone like Jones has threatened.

These gaming platforms have forgotten one thing: the track of holistic gaming cabin was pioneered by Taipingdao, and the core technology is also in its hands.

It is important to clearly distinguish who is the host and who is the guest.

Cai Gou naturally wouldn't even look at those who didn't know their own identities.

Lanny was overjoyed when he heard this, and said yes repeatedly: "So, I passed the interview?"

"Of course." Cai Gou nodded and said, "Without your participation, Taipingdao currently does not have the ability to build and operate a gaming platform."

"According to the normal plan, I will initially use the Jiegan-2 to build a somatosensory gaming platform, and then develop it step by step until the Fenghuo-3 full-body virtual gaming platform is established. Preliminary estimates show that this will take three to five years."

"But because of your joining, everything is different. I want you to be fully responsible for the establishment and operation of the virtual gaming platform. Your position will be on par with the project team leader. Do you have any questions about the appointment and authority of this position, as well as its future development?"

“Hahahaha, that’s how it should be!”

Lanny turned around in circles and said excitedly, "You've given me a big surprise. I originally thought that even if I joined the Taiping Dao, my position and authority would not be so high."

"But I didn't expect you to delegate power so thoroughly. No doubt, leave the creation and operation of this platform to me!"

At the end, Lanny stopped and looked at Cai Gou and said, "But..."

"But what?"

"The establishment and operation of the platform requires a mature team. Even if I work overtime 24 hours a day, it will be difficult for me to do it alone. I have an idea. I wonder if you agree with it."

"You go ahead." Cai Gou nodded.

Lanny explained: "Although I resigned from the Chinese region of Steam Platform and Jones took over my position, my work in the Chinese region of Steam Platform over the past few years was not in vain. I have a group of followers under me."

"Now that Jones is in power, my faction will definitely have a hard time. If you don't mind, I would like to poach my team directly."

When Lanny said this, he looked at Cai Gou awkwardly, fearing that doing so would cause Cai Gou to misunderstand him.

After all, he had just joined Taiping Dao, and he was already shoveling people into the newly established Fenghuo No. 3 virtual game platform, and the people he shoveled in were his old teammates.

Cai Gou hesitated for a moment and asked, "How many people? Can they be dug out?"

"About fifty or so." Lanny explained hurriedly:
"In the end, we should be able to dig out about 70% to 80%. After all, I joined Taipingdao and was responsible for the virtual gaming platform. They should know how promising this team is."

"But don't worry, I will never have the final say. If you are worried, you can send a few more people to supervise me."

“Hahahaha!” Cai Gou shook his head and said, “It’s too small.”

"What?" Lanny asked back in confusion.

"I say, you underestimate me." Cai Gou said frankly: "As the saying goes, trust people when you employ them, and don't employ people if you don't trust them."

"We have been friends for so many years, I know you well. You are fully responsible for this team. Feel free to recruit anyone you need. Taipingdao will provide top treatment in the industry."

After Cai Gou finished speaking, Lanny felt as refreshed as if he had drunk a large bottle of Coca-Cola in the dog days of summer. He patted his chest and repeatedly assured that he would build a team as quickly as possible:

"Just wait and see. I will start working now and then go to recruit people. How do I start working? Take me there quickly."

"No hurry." Cai Gou pulled Lanny to sit down and said seriously, "In view of your position and authority, and the decisive role you play in the overall virtual game platform project."

"The Taipingdao has decided to give you the right to use a nickname, Lanny. The official Weibo account has announced your joining the company. This is also your first official appearance as a Taipingdao employee. Think carefully and give yourself a nickname."

"Flower name..." Lanny sat on the sofa, thinking hard, and asked, "Anything is fine?"

"Just stay within the book Romance of the Three Kingdoms."

"Oh... in that case." Lanny said, "Then my nickname will be Sima Yi!"

Cai Gou was delighted when he heard this, and slapped his thigh and said, "Then I have to be careful, or the foundation of the Taiping Dao will end up in your hands."

The two of them laughed out loud. Sima Yi joining the Taiping Dao was funny no matter how you looked at it.

"In front of my Taiping Dao, there is Xu Yuanzhi, the clever tiger, and behind is Sima Yi, the tomb tiger. It can be said that there is a clever tiger on the left and a dragon on the right. After all, this world belongs to my Taiping Dao."

Cai Gou was very happy that his own holistic virtual game platform project could finally move forward in great strides. From now on, in the gaming circle, his identity could officially change from a chess piece to a flag bearer.

Lanny is very happy. He just left the Chinese region of Steam and will join Taipingdao, which has the most potential in the future game platform track. He will also be fully responsible for the overall virtual game platform project. He can be said to be at the peak of his life.

Wu Xiu was not happy. On the contrary, he was so anxious that he almost got angry. He rushed into Cai Gou's office in a hurry:

"Boss Cai, something bad has happened!" "Brother Wu, don't worry." Cai Gou asked, "Tell me what happened? As long as I'm here, the sky won't fall."

Wu Xiu was just about to explain the Steam platform and remove all the games released by Taiping Dao from the shelves, but when he saw that Lanny, the person in charge of the Steam platform, was also present, he didn't know what to say for a moment.

"How about you come out with me?"

"No need, Lanny resigned from Steam and is now one of us." Cai Gou introduced: "Lanni is the first person in charge of Taipingdao's holistic virtual game platform project."

"Oh, yes. His current nickname is Sima Yi."

Wu Xiu was shocked. Isn't this sentence too much information?

However, this also means that the Steam platform's actions this time have nothing to do with Lanny. Wu Xiu quickly explained the whole story and finally said:
"The entire gaming community is going crazy right now, and players and peers are at a loss. The reason Steam gave was that the game we released violated the platform's principles, so they removed the game and gave us a limited time to rectify the situation."

"There's been a lot of discussion online about this matter, and there are all kinds of things being said about it. Mr. Cai, what do you think we should do?"

The game released by Taipingdao has been removed from the Steam platform, and this matter cannot be concealed from anyone.

The Steam platform has used this to confuse public opinion, and the attention it has attracted will certainly be extremely high, and the influence will also be enormous. If this matter is not handled properly, it will be fatal to Taiping Dao.

"Oh? That's what the Steam announcement said? How shameless."

Cai Gou took out his cell phone and said, "Brother Wu, don't worry, let me see what's going on."

Cai Gou logged into Weibo and read the announcement released by the Chinese region of the Steam platform. As expected, Jones put all the blame on Taiping Dao.

Not only that, Jones also retained a certain amount of room for maneuver on this basis, and only said that it would be temporarily removed from the shelves, in an attempt to force Taiping Dao to surrender.

In the comment section, players were also confused and had all sorts of opinions.

"What's going on? All Taipingdao games are removed from the shelves today? If you do this, what am I supposed to play?"

"No, you are kidding me, Steam platform? Are you violating the platform rules? I won't talk about the games released this year, but I want to be a man. Terraria, is there a problem with it?"

"I don't believe there is no ghost in this matter."

"No matter who is right or wrong, what about the game I bought with real money? I am the only victim!"

"I don't believe the announcement from Steam. What about Taiping Dao? What about General Tiangong? You old thief, come out and say something!"

Wu Xiu looked at Cai Gou eagerly, Cai Gou stared at his mobile phone, and Lanny fiddled with his fingers with a smile.

After a while, Cai Gou raised his head and said, "Steam Platform wants to mess up this matter? Grandma! Brother Wu, don't worry, we..."

Before Cai Gou could finish his words, Lanny said, "Mr. Cai, I think this is a good opportunity. Why don't you listen to my thoughts?"

"You mean... you, Lan Sima Yi Ni, have a plan?"

"Hahaha, that's right!" Lanny explained:

"Jones wants to use this as a threat, but you might as well take advantage of this opportunity and announce the establishment of Taipingdao's virtual gaming platform. You can use this huge amount of traffic to your advantage, and you will have some publicity money left."

"Taipingdao directly put all its games on the Taipingdao platform. Taipingdao can synchronize the account data of the Steam platform to the Taipingdao platform, allowing players to play the games normally."

"What a good move, Cyber ​​Sima Yi borrows the east wind." Cai Gou said seriously: "But this is not enough, we are pouring fuel on the fire."

Wu Ge asked, "What do you mean?"

Cai Gou said fiercely: "Taipingdao also has a civilian commercial version of a virtual military training software system, which can be distributed for free as a game gift created by the Taipingdao game platform."

"Brother, you mean the tactical team?"

"That's right!" Cai Gou nodded and said, "Any player who registers and logs into the Taipingdao virtual game platform account will receive a tactical team for free."

"Not only that, Taipingdao's first five-year plan is currently being pushed forward. A game was completed last week, but it was postponed due to the Journey Cup competition. Now is also an opportunity."

Seeing Lanny was a little confused, Wu Xiu explained, "Mr. Cai is talking about the game produced by Aurora Studios - Minecraft."

Lanny nodded, not quite understanding.

Cai Gou said: "Tactical Squad is a gift to apologize to the players, and Minecraft is a surprise for the players."

"Any player who invites three new users to log in and register for the Taipingdao virtual game platform will get Minecraft for free."

When Lanny heard this, he gave a thumbs up and said, "You are still taller!"

Taipingdao losing its steam platform is like a fish losing its bicycle. To put it bluntly, it has no impact.

But if the Steam platform loses Taipingdao, it will be completely different for the Steam platform, and it will be seriously damaged.

Cai Gou then used the tactical team to apologize and calm the players' anger, and finally used Minecraft to attract new users. Jones definitely could not handle this three-pronged approach.

"Angkor." Cai Gou said, "Take Lanny and contact Mr. Huang of Zhensanshan Technology Co., Ltd. to start the work of creating the platform."

"Remember, be quick!"

"Okay!" Wu Xiu nodded quickly, took Lanny back to his office and started working.

Cai Gou logged into the official Weibo account and posted on Weibo.

[I violated the platform rules? It’s just a big store bullying customers]

[The cooperation between game manufacturers and game platforms is mutual, but Jones, the new head of the Steam platform in China, doesn’t seem to think so.]

[The birth of Fenghuo-3 holistic gaming cabin has shown a bright future for the gaming industry, but some people want to get there first. ]

[For these people, I can only say, Grandma! ]

[At present, Taipingdao is working on creating a virtual gaming platform with a sense of wholeness. We hope that colleagues in the gaming industry can join us in this endeavor in the future.]

[All players who have purchased the Taipingdao game will have their account data synchronized to the holistic virtual game platform, and many previously released games will be able to download and enjoy the holistic experience. ]

[Of course, to express our apology, Taipingdao has decided to use the civilian commercial version of the virtual military training software system, "Tactical Squad", as an apology gift. Players can receive it by registering an account and logging into the platform.]

[In addition, old players who bring three new users and log in to the Taipingdao game platform to complete the registration will receive Taipingdao’s new game - Minecraft for free]

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