Not long after Wu Zhicheng got the milk tea, a ****** young man with a little curly hair found him.
"Hello, my name is Xi Hao. I am the head of the administrative department here. I also help designers with development planning, budgeting, progress reminders, etc. In short, you can think of me as You, the 'housekeeper' at work, can come to me if you have any questions."
"I will take you to the workstation first to familiarize yourself with the situation of the entire incubation base."
Wu Zhicheng quickly stood up and shook hands with Xi Hao: "Okay, I'm glad to meet you. Please take care of me in the future."
Xi Hao smiled and patted his shoulder: "Don't be too formal. From now on, we will all be members of our own family. I and other employees in the administrative department have only joined the company not long ago, and we are all newcomers."
"Besides, the administrative department of the incubation base is not the management We are not the ones who serve, but the ones who serve. You are responsible for creativity, and we are responsible for service. Your work is much more important than ours."
The two walked to the office area while chatting.
In order for the entire incubation base to operate normally, Qiu Hong, in addition to finding an office space during this period, also had to do recruitment.
It would be too inefficient to directly send out resumes and recruit people, so Qiu Hong used some of his connections in the Imperial City gaming circle to screen a group of people through internal recommendations.
Xi Hao has more than four years of game development experience and has served as the executive director of a small company. His abilities in all aspects are not top-notch, but he is definitely more than enough to satisfy ordinary projects.
Furthermore, although Xi Hao lacks spirituality in game design, one of his outstanding advantages is that he is serious, careful and very responsible for his work.
So, after thinking about it, Qiu Hong felt that Xi Hao was a good candidate, so he decided to let him be responsible for maintaining the normal operation of the entire incubation base.
The administrative department of the incubation base is not just responsible for administration, but more like a hodgepodge.
There are dedicated financial, legal and art demand groups here, as well as dedicated personnel responsible for planning and supervising development progress.
In short, all the supporting departments that Qiu Hong thought were lacking for independent game producers have been provided.
Although there are not many people in the administrative department of the entire incubation base, with only a dozen or so people, Sparrow is small but well-equipped and has dedicated staff, all of whom are professionals with certain experience in related fields.
Xi Hao took Wu Zhicheng to a window seat in the office area: "This will be your workstation from now on. The work badge is still being produced and should arrive soon. ”
“This is the work card. From now on, when you come to work, you can swipe your card directly on the first floor, so you don’t need to register again.”
“Our administrative department is over there by the window. If you encounter any problems at work in the future, you can come to us at any time."
"In the morning, you can import all the data and resources on your computer into the office computer here. According to this paper, put the contentsPlease open the department’s communication account and project management authority. ”
“In the afternoon, we will have a small meeting to briefly talk about the game you are making. This will make it easier for us to estimate the construction period, formulate a development plan, and find a suitable artist. ”
Xi Hao quickly introduced all the precautions in the incubation space.
It is similar to formally joining a company, except that the work content and work process are different.
After Xi Hao left, Wu Zhicheng opened the office computer in front of him.
This batch of office computers was still provided by ROF Installation, and was delivered directly from Jingzhou in batches. I came to Imperial City, but the chassis was not customized by ROF, and there was no ROF logo on the chassis.
Wu Zhicheng had never used ROF to install a machine, so he didn’t think too much about it and just thought it was an incubator. A high-end assembly machine purchased by the base itself.
After turning it on, Wu Zhicheng copied the relevant data of "Ink Clouds and Smoke" to this office computer, logged into the official development backend, and then followed Xi Hao's instructions. Open an internal communication account and project management permissions.
Wu Zhicheng has no experience working in a game company before, so he does not know that these are standard procedures for game companies, and finds it very new.
< p> "Hey, this computer has such high configuration. ”Wu Zhicheng was a little surprised. The computer he used before had good configuration and was bought by selling iron. But after all, the budget was limited and he paid more attention to cost-effectiveness.
And this computer, It is a perfect example of pursuing the ultimate in high-end equipment. After taking a look at the configuration, Wu Zhicheng was drooling with envy.
It includes ergonomic office desks and chairs, as well as a bar with unlimited drinks and milk tea. He was very satisfied with all the relevant supporting facilities, and the working environment was simply out of this world.
In this relaxed working atmosphere, Wu Zhicheng began to sort out the various contents of "Ink Clouds and Smoke". , including the expected number of levels, boss battle design, painting style, etc., so as to avoid not knowing everything during the afternoon meeting and making a joke in front of everyone.
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The lunch meal. The products are all provided by the nearby Moyu Takeout.
Currently, Moyu Takeout has expanded beyond Handong Province and has opened some stores in first-tier cities such as Imperial Capital and Shanghai. One of the important reasons why Qiu Hong chose the incubation base here is that there is a Moyu takeout store nearby, which can easily solve the problem of eating.
Wu Zhicheng eats and drinks. He was burping while drinking milk tea, thinking about what kind of magical working environment this is!
Before, he was a little hesitant about whether to work here. On the one hand, he felt that four subway stops every day was quite troublesome. On the other hand, he is worried that he will not be free.
But now seeing this kind of working environment, Wu Zhicheng has only one thought: Is this paradise?
Afternoon, Xi Hao, Wu Zhicheng held a meeting with three other administrative department employees.
Xi Hao briefly introduced the duties of these three people: one is responsible for resource statistics, progress planning and development node reminders, one is responsible for proposing and communicating art resource requirements, and the other is responsible for financial reimbursement, data collection and printing, etc. Various other jobs.
This is the group system supporting framework prepared by Qiu Hong for the incubation base after careful consideration.
There are three groups like this in the entire incubation base, and each group can be responsible for 4 to 6 independent game projects.
In other words, the entire incubation base can incubate 12 to 18 independent game projects at the same time under the most efficient circumstances, ensuring that these game projects receive the most complete support.
The three people in the team have a clear division of labor. They are basically responsible for all independent game content except gameplay design and specific production.
As the person in charge, Xi Hao must understand all independent game projects and plan and supervise the work tasks of all groups.
Wu Zhicheng is still a little nervous.
Because he has been staying at home since he started making independent games, and his communication with others has become very rare, especially this kind of work communication is almost non-existent.
Now that I am facing four people with pens and paper in their hands who are taking notes carefully, I still feel a little bit of stage fright.
However, Wu Zhicheng quickly adjusted his mentality and began to introduce the basic situation of "Ink and Clouds".
""Ink Clouds and Smoke" is a horizontal action game. I currently have a total of 10 levels planned. Each level has unique bosses and mobs..."
Wu Zhicheng still briefly recounted what he had introduced to Qiu Hong.
The four people on the opposite side nodded and recorded silently.
Although they have already mastered some basic information about "Ink Clouds and Smoke", it is better to listen to the designer himself to explain it clearly.
Xi Hao did not interrupt Wu Zhicheng, but waited for him to finish everything in one breath before raising his question.
"Do you have a plan for the approximate length of the game?" Xi Hao asked.
Wu Zhicheng was stunned for a moment: "Uh... I haven't thought about this issue yet."
Xi Hao nodded and explained: "Although you said there will be ten in the game, A level is a level, but this is a relatively general concept. A level can be cleared in 10 minutes, and a level can be cleared in 2 hours. "
"In order to ensure the content of the game and fully take care of the players. For game experience, we should plan the game time first, and then adjust the specific planning of the level through the game time."
"Generally speaking, for an independent side-scrolling game like this, one game duration is better. It should not be too long or too short. "
"My suggestion is that the standard game process can be set at about 10 hours, and the overall level should follow the principle from easy to difficult, so The later checkpoints should take longerlonger. ”