The game is only half finished, and the entire internet is begging for an update!

Ma Shangfei stared at those four characters for a long time.

It's just fishing, what's so great about it?

Do you feed the fish?

Seemingly noticing Lao Ma's confusion, Jiang Bo began to explain directly.

"Let players start with a broken fishing rod and gradually unlock new waters, new fish species, and new equipment."

On the surface, this is fishing.

"In reality, this is a great expedition launched by humankind into the underwater world!"

"This is extreme hunting."

"It's the ultimate tug-of-war between humans and fish!"

Upon hearing this, Ma Shangfei's lips twitched slightly.

While it may sound a bit far-fetched, if the fish's behavior is made realistic enough, the sense of accomplishment a player feels when catching a rare fish is indeed much stronger than catching a large fish with ordinary stats.

After all, for the player, this means that after observing, judging, and trying, he has truly defeated a fish.

Of course, the newbie aura is an exception.

It sounds strange.

But isn't that what fishermen are like?

Even while people are still on the shore, their minds are already engaged in a battle of wits with the fish underwater.

Sheng Tinglan followed this line of thought.

"If that's the way it works, the message it's meant to spread is very clear."

Players who can't catch fish will lose their composure, while those who catch rare fish will take screenshots and show off. The fish encyclopedia can also spark an interest in collecting.

"Furthermore, in my experience, the game's scenery seems to be easier to control. You can create a body of water at a time instead of creating an open world map all at once."

Jiang Bo nodded.

"That's right!"

"That's why I chose it."

"Fishing is a subject that is naturally suited to small-scale operations."

What are the most criticized aspects of "I Found the Imperial Seal of the State!" by players right now?

Ma Shangfei hardly needs to think.

"The map is too small."

"right."

Jiang Bo nodded.

"They all say that they can only experience it within the community. They can clearly see Xinghai Group, and they know there is a bigger world outside, but they just can't get out."

"Then let's turn this game around."

"Didn't they say there was only one map?"

"Then 'Great Anglers' will be set up as a game where new maps, new waters, and new areas can be continuously unlocked."

From the small river at the village entrance to the lake in the city park.

From reservoirs to wetlands.

"From the countryside to the city."

"Each new area has different fish species, different weather conditions, different water temperatures, different terrain, and different fish activity patterns."

"Players can unlock the fish encyclopedia when they catch a new fish."

"With the profits, you can upgrade your fishing rod, fishing line, fishing hook, bait, fishing boat, and even unlock new fish-finding equipment."

On the surface, it's a casual fishing game.

"In reality, it's a growth game where you constantly explore new areas, continuously improve your fish encyclopedia, and challenge yourself to catch bigger fish."

"Furthermore, to enrich our game, each type of fish has its own activity patterns."

"For example, some fish like to come ashore to forage in the early morning, while others prefer to swim in deep water at night."

"Some fish are greatly affected by the weather; a change in air pressure will immediately alter their water column."

"Our game requires us to take into account time, water temperature, weather, and even bait!"

Ma Shangfei was initially somewhat dismissive.

But as he listened, his expression gradually became serious.

If this approach is followed, the game will definitely be very popular!

But... with so much complexity and so many elements, can this still be considered a normal casual game?

"Boss, following your line of thinking, the development process for us is going to be quite difficult!"

"If we start from scratch, the timeframe will probably be even more complicated than that of the Imperial Seal."

"Don't worry about that."

Jiang Bo remained calm.

"I happen to have a set of ancestral code here."

? ? ? ?

Ma Shangfei even doubted that he had misheard.

"Heirloom code?"

Jiang Bo nodded.

Ma Shangfei opened his mouth.

"Mr. Jiang, your family... used to own an aquarium?"

"You don't need to worry about this at all."

"To be honest, this is actually a global comprehensive fish behavior model!"

The specific source is not important.

"In short, this thing is incredibly awesome! Just put the outer shell on, and it'll start running right away!"

"We don't need to build fish behavior from scratch; we just need to design waters, tasks, encyclopedias, and growth systems around it, as well as force feedback."

"In other words, although this game looks like it has a lot of content, the actual development pressure is not as great as you might imagine."

Ma Shangfei was skeptical.

As a programmer, he really wanted to complain that code isn't something you can just pass down from your ancestors.

But then he remembered Jiang Bo's control over "I Found the Imperial Seal!" and the ridiculous yet feasible gameplay designs, so he swallowed his complaints.

What if?

What if Jiang Zemin's ancestors really did study fish?

What if they were already writing C++ during the Guangxu era?

This doesn't seem entirely unacceptable.

Regardless of whether the code is inherited or from somewhere else, as long as it runs and has no bugs, it's good code!

"Okay, boss, if that's the case, it definitely reduces a lot of workload!"

"What about the map?"

"You just mentioned a stretch of water from the village stream to the city park lake, from the reservoir to the wetlands—that sounds like quite a lot."

"We have to make these things ourselves!"

Jiang Bo had clearly anticipated this.

"This is what I'm going to emphasize next!"

"First, we need to know what a fisherman is. A fisherman is a group of ultimate tough guys who will go out into the wild in the middle of the night to feed mosquitoes, endure scorching heat of 40 degrees Celsius, and even brave torrential rain and strong winds to find a good fishing spot, refusing to put down their lines!"

"Therefore, our environmental description must be as detailed as possible!"

"However, we can't be greedy. So, after thinking about it, to reduce the development pressure on everyone in the early stages and to control costs, we'll only choose five water maps for our initial release!"

"Each map has distinct regional characteristics and gameplay differences!"

"It can also correspond to the five stages of a player's growth from novice to master!"

This immediately softened the expressions of the group.

Five.

Okay.

This workload is already very small!

"The first map is called Village Entrance Wild River."

"This is where the players begin."

"The environment shouldn't be too grand; it should be grounded in reality."

"Players start with a fishing rod and sit by the river fishing for whitebait, crucian carp, and other small fish."

Zhou Guangqi's eyes lit up.

That feeling came instantly.

Many players have never caught a big fish, but who hasn't seen the small river at the entrance of their village when they were a child?

A clump of weeds lay on the bank, fallen leaves floated in the water, and occasionally a small fish would dart across the surface.

This scenario is not difficult and is very memorable.

Jiang Bo continued describing the second map.

"The second map, City Park Lake."

Players will gradually encounter larger ornamental fish, grass carp, and snakehead fish, starting with small fish in wild rivers.

"The third map, a reservoir in the suburbs."

"The atmosphere will change starting with this map."

"This is a place where bigger fish can be kept, and where rumors of truly gigantic creatures can begin to emerge."

"The fourth map: overpriced illegal pits in the suburbs."

"This map focuses on the strategic maneuvering against the 'black pit' owner, and players need to pay to choose a good spot!"

Jiang Bo finished explaining the design of the first four maps in one breath.

Ma Shangfei, Sheng Tinglan, and Zhou Guangqi listened with shining eyes, nodding repeatedly.

Of the five maps, the first few are already quite clear.

Each image is not just a reskin; it also needs to have its own key gameplay elements.

"What about the fifth map? Is the final boss map ocean fishing? Fishing for great white sharks? Or fishing for arapaima in the Amazon River?"

"Are we about to set sail?"

Everyone's appetite has been completely whetted.

In their subconscious, since the progression of the first four maps was so perfect, the fifth map, as the final map of the first version, must be an extremely grand and visually stunning epic waterway!

however.

Facing the expectant gazes of the crowd

Jiang Bo's smile suddenly became even more serious.

He looked at everyone and said the name of the last map word by word.

"No-fishing zone!"

"It can also be called controlled waterway!"