Lin Wan raised her hand and said, "I have something to add. Every human soldier has his or her own ideas. They may not necessarily collapse or disobey orders. They may also take the initiative to act as a suicide squad to fight against the Zerg and win, right?" "
"The specific activities of these humans can obviously be linked to the pre-war strategy."
"For example, what kind of measures the commander takes affects the situation. The morale and thoughts of the soldiers changed from being disorganized to united."
Huang Sibo nodded: "Yes, this is definitely a good idea."
Everyone began to record it. At this point in the discussion, some prototypes of the game have already come out.
This game is completely different from traditional RTS games. It emphasizes pre-battle strategy rather than mid-battle strategy and emphasizes authenticity.
Moreover, this game attaches great importance to the plot, and the weight of this movie is even higher than the game itself.
After Ma Yiqun finished recording, his eyes suddenly lit up: "I suddenly thought of a plot idea!"
"Mr. Pei likes the gameplay of 'breaking the dimensional wall' very much, and this time We are emphasizing authenticity again. Isn’t this very fitting?”
“If we hint to the players in the plot, there is a real person in all the units controlled, and every unit sacrificed is a line. Real life...does that have the effect of breaking the dimensional wall?"
Zhu Xiaoce pondered for a moment: "The idea is a good idea, but...it's a bit outdated."
"This idea was written about science fiction as early as 1985, and it won the Nebula Award and the Hugo Award. Moreover, the story was also about humans and Zerg, about a child who mistakenly thought it was a game, but the result was actually He is directing an interstellar war..."
Ma Yiqun didn't take it seriously: "Of course I know this, it's a science fiction classic, how could I not have seen it"
" But literature doesn’t mean that I can’t write about a subject once I’ve written about it, just like after “The Lord of the Rings”, is it possible that writers can’t write about Western fantasy subjects?”
Of course not. "The key depends on whether it is a poor imitation or a new idea based on the shoulders of the predecessors?"
"Whether you are writing a book or making a game, a good idea is in the basics. Basically, whether this idea can be used well depends on how you interpret it."
"I think this idea is very suitable for this game, and it is also very consistent with Mr. Pei's consistent game design philosophy."< /p>
Zhu Xiaoce nodded: "Well... you are right. But it also means that we have to find a way to tell this story with new ideas."
"If we didn't If you come up with something new, it will be just a joke, and the movie and the game will all collapse."
Everyone fell into silence again.
Obviously, if you really do this subject, you have to find a way to surpass the classics, or at least give a different interpretation. The difficulty can be imagined.
Huang Sibo was a little melancholy: "Mr. Pei still gave too little information this time."
Lin Wan went through Mr. Pei's request again and found a blind spot: "I saw that Mr. Pei There is always a requirement to find only one actor, and there is no need to have an expression. Is this a hint of the plot of the movie?" Zhu Xiaoce said: "I have already thought about this, there are only two possibilities? Sex."
"Either the protagonist wears a helmet or a mask throughout, making his face invisible and turning into a facial expression."
“Either, the protagonist is naturally cold and expressionless. This highlights the protagonist’s personality.”
“But both explanations are reasonable, which makes people very sad. It's hard to make a choice."
Ma Yiqun thought for a while: "Although they can all be explained, the rationality is different."
"If the protagonist becomes a facial makeup. If it is a symbolic symbol, then this symbol must have a referential meaning. In some superhero-themed or science fiction films, when reflecting social conflicts and social problems, this kind of symbol is used more often."
"But. The main space here is about science fiction wars. What does 'face' represent? It seems that we can't find a specific reference."
"But if it is to highlight the character, it actually points to it. It’s very clear.”
“What kind of person has no expression? People with strong psychological qualities have no expression.”
“I remember reading a report before. The astronauts' psychological quality is very strong. Even when the spacecraft was launched, their heartbeats were still less than 80 times per minute. Even when they mistakenly thought they were about to die, their heartbeats did not fluctuate much."
"It is definitely impossible for a person like this to be full of emotions. It is normal to be expressionless, which is very consistent with Mr. Pei's role requirements."
Zhu Xiaoce thoughtfully said: "So, Pei Always hinting to us that the protagonist is a space warrior with excellent psychological quality?"
"Furthermore, there is only one protagonist, and the others are supplementary, which means that most of the time it is the protagonist's one-man show. Commanding the battle against the Zerg in a relatively independent space?"
"If combined with Mr. Pei's concept of 'breaking the dimensional wall', the prototype of a story can be roughly determined:"
"The protagonist is a well-trained space veteran and a commander. He spends most of the plot directing the fleet and fighting the Zerg through the screen."
"However, he commands Is he a real person? Does he know this?"
Everyone fell into silence again.
The clues left by Mr. Pei are almost complete, but they still haven’t deduced a clear enough story outline.
The game mechanics affect the movie plot, and the movie plot will in turn affect the game mechanics. As long as one point cannot be settled, the entire project will beIt's difficult.
Huang Sibo thought for a while: "How about I ask Mr. Pei for advice again?"
"Report to him what we have come up with and ask him to give some more Tip?"
Zhu Xiaoce shook his head and said firmly: "No!"
"Since Mr. Pei has said this, it means that he does not intend to reveal any more information. "
"We can't always count on Mr. Pei for everything."
""Game Producer", "Beautiful Tomorrow", and "Struggle" are all. Mr. Pei takes care of it, but we can’t wait for Mr. Pei to put everything in his mouth.”
“We have to work hard to write a good story ourselves. Mr. Pei has already helped us. The framework is set, we should play a part of it ourselves."
Everyone looked at each other and felt that Zhu Xiaoce's words made sense.
Indeed, we can’t always count on Mr. Pei, we have to work hard ourselves!
This time, Mr. Pei only gave a general direction and did not explain too many details.
But this also means that everyone is given a high degree of freedom in terms of gameplay and story structure, so we just take this opportunity to try to make a breakthrough.
After several rounds of brainstorming, the paper in front of everyone was filled with dense handwriting.
Although it has not been completely finalized, the general direction is very clear.
Huang Sibo knocked on the table lightly: "Okay, I think we have achieved enough results today. We cannot expect to eat a fat man in one bite for the tasks given by Mr. Pei."
"Everyone calm down after we go back, and then review these contents after they have settled."
"I will start a group chat. If you have any good ideas, please share them in the group at any time."
p>"Don't waste this time, think about it while preparing."
"Xianbin, you guys will make a big frame first, and those art requirements will be released as soon as possible, including human soldiers, The original paintings of battleships, Zerg units, etc. can be prepared first."
"The same is true here at Feihuang Studio. Start preparations in advance after finalizing the certain parts."
"Think about it while you are preparing, maybe you will suddenly come up with some good ideas?"
Everyone nodded and stood up.
Huang Sibo once again expressed his gratitude to everyone. After all, Lu Mingliang, Lin Wan, Ma Yiqun and others had nothing to do with this project. They were here purely to help.
Lu Mingliang, Lin Wan and others also said that you are welcome. After all, this is Mr. Pei’s project, and everyone is obliged to do so!
Soon, everyone left.
Zhu Xiaoce said to Huang Sibo: "Brother Huang, I'm thinking, why don't we decide on the starring role first? Lu Zhiyao seems to be scheduled recently."
Huang Sibo was stunned. After a moment: "Of course there is no problem with Lu Zhiyao, but his acting skills are good. It doesn't matter if you ask him to play a role."Isn’t it a bit of a waste to have a character with facial expressions? Besides, hasn’t the script not been finalized yet? "
Zhu Xiaoce said: "I have an idea, and I want to find Lu Zhiyao to verify it. "
Huang Sibo: "What do you think? "
Zhu Xiaoce said: "I plan to lock him up and play games for a few days to get into the role. Maybe you will find some inspiration in the process? "
......
Zhu Xiaoce came to the conference room and dialed Lu Zhiyao's number.
"Hello? Director Zhu? "
Zhu Xiaoce got straight to the point: "Mr. Pei wants to invest 300 million in a new film. Do you have any ideas? "
Lu Zhiyao's voice was filled with surprise: "Yes, of course! ”
Many companies often brag when they say how much money they have invested in making a movie. The actual amount of money invested in the movie itself may not be much.
But Mr. Pei doesn’t play with those words. For a game, you can only spend more than 300 million yuan. This is a big production!
Mr. Pei’s project is definitely a good project, and Lu Zhiyao will definitely get it even if he gets less salary. Ah.
Lu Zhiyao was looking forward to it: "Director Zhu, do you have a script? Can you send it to me first?" "
Zhu Xiaoce was silent for a moment: "Uh... the script is not nearly finished yet. Why don't you come to Jingzhou first and let's discuss it in the long term? "
Lu Zhiyao: "A little bit? "
Zhu Xiaoce's tone was very firm: "Well, almost! "
Lu Zhiyao thought for a while: "Well, Director Zhu, are there any other actors in this drama? Are Uncle Zhang and the others coming? "
Zhu Xiaoce: "Uh... you are alone for the time being. You are the leading actor, and there will be other actors joining later. ”
For some reason, Lu Zhiyao felt a little unreliable.
But after thinking about it, this is Mr. Pei’s project after all, so there is nothing to worry about. .
Lu Zhiyao nodded immediately: "Okay, then I'll get ready and I'll be there in two days! ”