The next day.

The bell took a whole day to write the complete design of Ink and Smoke.

Of course, it is not particularly complete, mainly the basic big frame, play, etc., so that the two people of Big Hui Ge and Zhou Sen do it first, and some of the follow-up things must be slowly improved.

Zhou Sen was still worried about the things that did not see Tang Ying yesterday, not to say that the bell was intentional.

In the afternoon, the bells withdrew early, and he went to the studio to see the situation.

According to the address of Tang Ying, this studio called "Fantasy Time" is in the northeast of Ming'an City, about ten minutes away from here.

The bell struck a taxi in the air, and soon it was over.

"...it's a little better than our studio."

Zhong Ming looked at it, this studio should be in an office building, not like the low-light studio, has not yet left the stage of the private house.

11th floor, 1107.

The bell rang up the elevator and found the fantasy time studio along the door number.

Looking at the glass door is fine.

There were about ten people in the room, which was not so small.

However, there is no front desk, such a small studio is not necessary to recruit the front desk, which is a waste of money.

Zhong Ming just wanted to knock on the door, and a little brother sitting closest to the door got up and opened the door: “Hello, who are you looking for?”

"Oh, I'm looking for Mr. Wu."

Wu is the owner of this fantasy time studio and the producer of the game, before Tang Ying gave the clock contact.

As soon as the little brother wanted to go back and shout, he heard a female voice in the studio surprise: “Oh, is it my sister’s rescuer?”

The bell ming looked in, a red-haired girl stood up at a workstation inside, and it looked just twenty, and looked a bit like Tang Ying, which is estimated to be Tang Ying's cousin.

But look closely, this girl is smaller than Tang Ying, a little shorter, a little thinner, and a little bit less in some parts.

Zhong Ming remembered that Tang Ying had told him that this cousin seemed to be called Tian Yuan.

“The boss!That's what I said before, come and meet me."Tian Yuan waved at the distant workhouse.

A man with long hair and curly hair stood up, still had a little moustache, looked in his early thirties, and came to meet him.

The bell is ringing, right?“No, I’ll go downstairs and pick you up.”The boss came to shake a hand with Zhong Mingming, "Introducing myself, my name is Wu Minghao, and I am the producer of this game."Oda, go and pour tea."

“Oh, hey.”Tian Yuan agreed, went to the water dispenser to get a paper cup and tea, and poured tea for the bell.

Wu Minghao greeted the bell to the small conference room next to him, and Tian Yuan brought the tea to the water.

When passing the workstation, the bell looked casually and found that the state of the studio was OK.

This state, of course, is the state of work.

The work status of a project is mainly reflected in the expression and working atmosphere of all employees, some studios or projects, all employees are dead, the communication does not dare to be too loud, or the staff seems to be staring at the screen expression is serious, but in fact, it is touching fish, there is no progress in half a day; there are still some projects, the program and design side are tired of black eyes, feel the next second to be tired in the workstation...

These are unhealthy working conditions.

But in this studio, the bell is not seen for a while.

According to Tang Ying, her cousin, Tian Yuan, also likes this studio, otherwise she will not be so attached to the studio project, it can be seen that this studio is not the kind of sweatshop that only knows the squeezed staff.

In the conference room, Zhong Ming drank two cups of tea and began to talk about this game with Wu Minghao.

"I didn't expect you to come in person, you did the "lurking red way" and "Working dog survival manual" I have played, it is simply admiring the five bodies to throw land!Especially the red road, the plot is just God!”Wu Minghao lamented, "If you are willing to help, then this story must be no problem."

Zhong Ming smiled, "That's too polite, we all do independent games, we all know each other's difficulties, pull a pull is appropriate."

"Well, let me tell you a little bit about our game."

Before Tang Ying only told Zhong Ming a little about the situation of the studio, and she did not know much about the game itself.

Therefore, Wu Minghao also briefly introduced the situation of the game.

This is a horizontal version of the action game, the name is "Fantasy Domain".

The basic rules of the game, the style of painting, the gameplay, etc., are basically a standard independent game, there is no obvious shortcomings, and there is no obvious outings.

This is actually quite difficult, because most of the producers of independent games, the most common mistake is to miscalculate their own strength.

Indie games, in itself, belong to the game type that is relatively low in all aspects of the requirements.

The picture does not need to be compared with the 3A masterpiece, enough to see.

The game doesn’t need to be complicated.

But it also has to be standard.

If even this relatively low standard can not be reached, then the game has irreparable shortcomings, certainly not.

Conversely, if part of the content is too complex, beyond the limits of the team can withstand, it may greatly prolong the development time, the capital chain is broken, and it drags itself down.

So, with Wu Minghao a few words, Zhong Ming is probably clear, the state of this studio is actually good, Wu Minghao is also a thinker and ability of the producer.

But now the problem is that the plot is missing one piece!

Speaking of which, Wu Minghao is also helpless.

"Well, our former world architect was also one of the partners.In our original plan, the plot was originally a major selling point of Fantasyland.”

"When players travel through different areas and challenge different bosses, each area has a branch plot, and there will also be some small puzzle parts, which are the driving force to push players to keep moving forward."That is to say, adding a little bit of puzzle elements, you should understand what I mean?"

The bell nods: “Understand.”

Wu Minghao continued: "It was a very large project, and as a result, our world architect left halfway."

“Speaking of which, blame me for this.Before the progress is very catchy, the two of us in the game of play design, there have been some quarrels.Some of his designs, which I did not adopt, and I had a money that was intended to be used for a phased reward, and did not arrive as scheduled, resulting in my promise not being fulfilled...”

Wu Minghao did not hide anything, the reason for the departure of the previous world architect is probably explained.

Arguably, the world architect of the project has taken on such an important role in the project, and he is one of the partners of the studio, and there is no reason to go.

Therefore, Wu Minghao also had to explain clearly with the bell, eliminate the doubts of the bell, and let him not feel that there is any pit in it.

In short, the world architect to go, and couples break up similar nature, are some small contradictions accumulated to the extreme, concentrated outbreak.

When it comes to starting a business, it’s all pay cuts.

The world architect's previous monthly salary reached about 20,000, jumped out of the studio, several partners voluntarily reduced wages to 6,000.

In the words of Wu Minghao, this money is only to protect the basic life, and the big head is the bonus and shares after the game is made.

However, in the back of the work, there is some friction.

Small studios are no better than large companies and have sufficient resources.

In large companies, what they want, directly call the report, the leader approval can be open, the leader does not approve, then secretly scold the two leaders, change the program.

In general, the resources of large companies are concentrated on the leadership side, although it is not easy to get, but as long as the leadership is fooled, many things will be much easier.

Just like when Zhong Ming does "Study the Sea Without Borders", it can fool millions of publicity funds, which is unimaginable in a small studio.

After the world architect came to the studio, he still used the previous idea to do functions and raise requirements, and many programs seemed to be seriously over budget in Wu Minghao's view.

After all, the family does not know Chai Migui, Wu Minghao is in charge of money, I would like a dollar to break into two halves, and the world architect can not see so long-term, but I think Wu Minghao everywhere compromise, everywhere to make a lot of grievance.

Moreover, a large company seems to have been in contact with the architect of the world and wants to poach him.

The fuse of the conflict is a promise of Wu Minghao.

So far, the part of the plot, the completion of the "Fantasy Domain" is about 70%, Wu Minghao has previously taken the unfinished version of the "Fantasy Domain" to contact the channel in advance, paving the way for the future game on-line.

There is a channel to see, intend to sign an exclusive agency agreement, this agreement is signed, there is a direct account of a fund.

Wu Minghao naturally shared the news with the project owner for the first time, and promised that after the money arrived, he would take out a part to send a bonus.

After all, we have been holding low wages for so long, and Wu Minghao really wants to compensate everyone in material terms.

As a result, I did not expect that this channel business changed, and the single-generation agreement was not signed.

In this way, Wu Minghao was very passive, before he promised to pay a bonus, but the premise is to sign a single generation agreement, there is money to send!Now the studio funds are already stretched, and it is impossible to force money on the scalp, right?

All kinds of factors superimposed, the world architect, to run away.

It is said that the big company made more than 30,000 monthly salaries in order to dig him.

Of course, the high salary is on the one hand, the world architect job-hopping, not all for money, more or entrepreneurial stage of those contradictions continue to accumulate, so that he lost confidence in this project.

Many games have been cut, castrated, funds stretched, and everything must be done, and the unique agreement has not been signed, and the prospects for the game on-line are also very optimistic...

These are the reasons why the world’s architects are gone.

The bell nods, understanding.

Many people only see good prospects before starting a business, but they do not see the risks behind them.

Obviously, these people who follow Wu Minghao to start a business, especially a few backbones, are capable, at least in large companies can mix like fish.

However, it is not necessarily suitable for their own work, at least the plot designer, the risk of the estimate is seriously insufficient.

Wu Minghao sighed and said: "The situation is such a situation, in fact, there is nothing to hide, this kind of thing happens, I, the producer should pay the main responsibility."In short, now there is a mess left, it is difficult to clean up, if you are willing to help, then I must be grateful."

The bell thought, "You can help, there are two conditions."

Wu Minghao nodded, “You said it.”

"First, the plot is all left to me, and everyone can't get involved.If I want to make some changes to the basic gameplay of the game, I have to listen to it."

"Second, I don't want a basic salary, but the first three months after the game goes online, I want 10% of the net profit of the game."

“Uh . . .

Wu Minghao was caught up in some small tangle.

The plot is all over, that's for sure, because the rest of the studio doesn't have the ability to change the game's plot.

However, the modification of the basic gameplay of the game, if there is a disagreement with Wu Minghao's own design, what should be done?

Money is also a problem.

If you give it according to the basic salary, then Wu Minghao may really not be able to afford it.

What level is the bell ringing?Certainly not at the market price of a general world architect.Because the bell ringing has two successful games, and their own studio to do the game, the monthly flow of millions of light and easy, this kind of person to work for you, then how much money to open is appropriate?

However, 10% of the net profit, that is, it is a lot.

If the net income of the project can reach 5 million, then the bell will take away half a million.

Of course, if the project is on the street and can't earn a penny, the bell will not take a penny.

Wu Minghao thought for a few minutes and patted the board: “Okay, I said yes!”However, the basic gameplay, I still hope that the change can be careful...”

Zhong Ming smiled, “Don’t worry, I am also a producer myself, can I change your game?”Only the content related to the plot will be slightly changed, and I will not move anywhere else.Besides, let me tame the game, which is very expensive, and you will change your function when I am willing to change it?"

Wu Minghao laughed and said, “Yes, well, thank you!”

Wu Minghao is not stupid, did not hesitate for how long, in terms of money, he can still break the clear.

Moreover, Wu Minghao knows in his heart that the price of Zhong Ming is very confident in himself, and he feels that he can make up for the plot and fly this project!This price is not only sincere, but also full of confidence.

Strictly speaking, Wu Minghao also has to thank the bell, which is actually to help, to bear the love of the bell.

"Then, back, I sent you all the documents related to the plot, and studied it first."“Are you going to work there later?”Wu Minghao said.

Zhong Ming said, “Today I will take the plot file back and study it.”Every Wednesday, Saturday, I come here to work with you.What a problem with the plot, to communicate in person."

Wu Minghao was very happy: “That dares to be nice.So let's sign a deal, and then I'll open the computer, and you'll take all the plot files away."