Chapter 105 Match 3 Game

Chapter 105 Match 3 Game

You must have principles as a human being.

"God's Grace Continent" is a good game and an excellent animation production software.

But you cannot use this game to produce a large number of shit works and deceive the audience's emotions and money.

You can do whatever you want with free animation. It’s free anyway, so you won’t lose anything even if it’s ugly and eye-catching.

But making a batch of rubbish animations and sending them to movie theaters, relying on hype and marketing to trick audiences into buying tickets, Chen Ba didn't want to make the money, and he would feel sick if he did.

Not negotiable!

After realizing that these two men had evil intentions, Chen Ba rejected them without hesitation.

And after receiving the award and returning to Jiangning, he told other people in the studio about the incident and asked them to strictly control the "personalized customization" service.

It cannot be shown that some villains purchased personalized customization services, then mass-produced animated movies and sent them to movie theaters to defraud and abduct them.

Divine grace animation can make movies.

But the premise is that there must be a good script and creativity, and it cannot be fooled casually. After all, movies cost money to buy tickets, and they must be worthy of the ticket price.

As for the professional version and the 68-yuan personal version, it doesn’t matter.

The characteristics of the divine grace animations produced by these two versions are still very obvious. Even if they are sent to movie theaters, other theaters will not accept them.

Mainly personalized customization!

This version of the Shen’en animation is already somewhat confusing and “difficult to distinguish between true and false.” If you don't look carefully, you can't tell that this is a divine animation.

"Go back and find a back door."

Chen Ba curled his lips and said: "Monitor what projects the professional version and personalized customization people are using "God's Grace Continent"."

"Don't worry about the personal version. It won't make any waves anyway, so just let them be."

"OK."

Yang Dong and others had no objection to Brother Ba's decision.

Indeed, the professional version and the customized version of "God's Grace Continent" have both good and bad sides for the animation industry.

If they don't control it and allow users to unleash their will, I'm afraid the animation industry will be in chaos immediately.

Although the chaos in the animation industry has nothing to do with Tianba Studio, but the reputation of "Shenen Animation" has been ruined, who will buy the software in the future?

"That's right, Brother Ba!"

"The results of the investigation you asked me to investigate two days ago have already come to fruition."

Zhong Shengwei took out a questionnaire result, handed it to Chen Ba and said: "This is the situation of the top 100 mobile games, as well as the results of the survey on the preferences of some mobile game players."

"Let me see……"

After receiving the report, Chen Ba sat on the chair and studied it carefully.

The survey of TOP100 is very simple.

The main purpose is to analyze the current mobile game market and what types and themes the top-ranking games are.

Surveying player preferences is more complicated, because everyone likes different types of games. Some people just like to play Landlords, some people like to play MOBA competitive games like Pesticide, and some people like to play chicken...

Zhong Shengwei roughly surveyed two hundred mobile game players and came up with this more general report.

According to the results, more than half of the players recognize the "social nature" of mobile games and believe that games that can be played with friends are good games.

This result is not surprising.

Fun mobile games are basically “pseudo-social” games, that is, the social attributes are greater than the gameplay.

As for another point, it is the fragmented gaming habits of mobile game players. Games are usually played and played, and it is impossible to stay in the game all the time.

"What do you think?"

After distributing Zhong Shengwei's investigation report to everyone, Chen Ba asked: "We are going to make a mobile game. Which direction do you think is better to start with?"

"Casual strategy!"

"How about a board game?"

"I think the simulation type is also okay..."

Everyone has their own opinions. After all, everyone has different tastes, so such a result is expected.

Since everyone has their own opinions, let’s vote!

The final voting results show that casual cooperative games should be the theme and type that everyone thinks is more suitable.

Casual cooperative games may seem a bit general, but it’s easier to understand in another way.

"Party" games like Fall Bean Man and Noisy Kitchen on the PC, Identity V and Tom and Jerry on the mobile phone.

"This type of game is really popular."

Chen Ba nodded and said: "But the problem is that this type of game is very demanding on mechanics and gameplay. If the gameplay mechanics are not good enough, it is not necessarily fun."

"That's right..."

Yang Dong picked his ears and said: "It is best to have an easy-to-understand, simple but not boring gameplay."

Party games are generally very simple to play.

For example, Fall Guys, that is to survive in various game sessions and finally win the first place. Or camps like Identity V and Tom and Jerry will win.

Or maybe it's like messing around in the kitchen, where everyone works hard for the same goal, which is to complete the tasks specified in each game...

Goal, camp, survive!

These can be set as the core gameplay of the game, and then other mechanisms or game frameworks can be designed based on this gameplay.

"Don't worry, let's take a look later."

Despite the voting results, Chen Ba is not in a hurry to launch Tianba Studio’s first mobile game.

Always think carefully the first time.

After all, the mobile terminal is different from the PC terminal. Whether it is market trends or player tastes, this requires serious and detailed investigation and research.

the most important is……

When developing a mobile cross-platform game, many people in the studio have no experience, so they have to adapt to this in advance.

For the first mobile game, it is best to be simple. Even if you fail, it doesn't matter. It is just for practice.

Based on this premise, Chen Ba felt that everyone was a little too excited. The fifth personality, King of Glory, etc. sounded very scary.

Please!

This is my first time making a mobile game. Can you be more pragmatic and not think so far ahead?

"Easier?"

After hearing what Brother Ba said, everyone looked at each other.

"That's right!"

Chen Ba said bluntly: "Although we have made some achievements on the PC side, this cannot hide the fact that we are a blank slate on the mobile side."

If you are new, you have to keep a low profile.

There are no new players in the industry who are eager to compete as soon as they arrive! Do you have the capital to study?

The development cost of mobile games is also not low. This is Tianba Studio’s first attempt at the mobile game market. The goal should be set slightly lower and not target masterpieces right from the start.

"I think, among casual games, match-3 games might be a good theme!"

"Match 3?"

Everyone looked puzzled.

Before Tianba Studio, there was "Star Emperor", and after that there was "God's Grace Continent". Which one is not a masterpiece that has shocked the world?

It turns out that their new game is actually a match-3 game?

This is too much...

Although he didn't say it explicitly, Chen Ba could tell from everyone's expressions that they felt this plan was too conservative.

Indeed, match-3 is very basic.

But what about the basics? Well-done match-3 games are still the absolute “casual” kings in the mobile game market.

Not to mention mobile games.

Even on the PC side, well-made match-3 stand-alone games can still sell a lot of copies. Why do you look down on match-3 games?

"Brother Keba... didn't you say that our mobile game is not a stand-alone game but a multi-player game?" Xiao Lu weakly raised his hand.

"Yes, multiplayer online!"

Chen Ba nodded in affirmation: "Does match-3 conflict with multi-player online play? It doesn't conflict!"

Xiao Lu: "..."

There is no conflict, but among the popular match-3 games on the market, it seems that there are really few multiplayer cases.

How can I get online?

"Match your opponents and engage in that kind of PK system!" Chen Ba said nonchalantly.

"Within five minutes, see who can eliminate more blocks, and the player with the highest score in the end wins. Isn't this a kind of multiplayer?"

You can even build a room and bring all your friends and family in to see who can eliminate more points and pass more levels.

"Also... that's okay!"

Although Ba Ge's online solution sounds very unreliable, it is barely usable and will not turn into a pure stand-alone game.

But is match-3 really fun?

Zhong Shengwei has played a lot of match-3 games and often sees others playing match-3 games on the subway, so he has a lot to say about it.

Just listen to his explanation: "Brother Ba, there is no problem in choosing the topic. The user base of match-3 games is still very large. The elderly and children all like to play match-3 games."

The subject matter is okay.

Match-3 games have always occupied a large share of the mobile game market. If you think no one plays them, that’s just what you think.

This is like someone scratching their head and wondering who is playing "Blue Moon"...

This is what match-3 mobile games are like.

It has extremely strong vitality, and its national popularity is comparable to card games such as Landlords and Mahjong.

"Match 3 games also have scoring situations."

Chen Balue thought about it and said: "Conventional elimination games are definitely not attractive and cannot attract attention. I don't intend to make that kind of simple and crude game."

"I thought so……"

"Forget about traditional match-3 games, go to Tieba and grab a keyboard warrior, and you can probably make one."

“But what we want to do is a pseudo-match-3 game with a match-3 game casing and a built-in character development system.”

"ah?!"

Now everyone was even more confused.

What is a match-3 game with a built-in character development system? Everyone knows these words, so why are they so strange when combined together?

"Stupid!"

Chen Ba said speechlessly: "Why do we make mobile games?"

"make money!"

"Isn't that okay? Since we are here to make money to support our stand-alone business, then we are not allowed to join the krypton gold system?"

Speaking of this, Chen Ba touched his chin and said: "Match-3 games generally have two ways to attract money, one is to insert advertisements, and the other is to sell various props."

Chen Ba doesn't like either of these.

The game experience of match-3 games with inserted advertisements is extremely poor. Ads appear at every turn, which can easily cause players to abandon the game and run away.

Selling props is a little better, but only a little better. After all, in order to sell props, the difficulty of some levels will be adjusted "just right."

What is just right?

It's the kind of level where you're close to completing a level, but the countdown goes by so fast. If you get a prop, you can pass it right away, but without the prop, you can only fail...

In fact, there is another kind!

But it's too shameless. It's both advertising and selling props, and it doesn't miss any opportunity to make money. It's too ugly to look at.

Chen Ba didn’t like this method, so he decided to embed character development gameplay on the basis of traditional match-3 games.

Doing so can not only ensure the playability of the game, but also open up a new channel for earning money.

Krypton gold is to draw characters.

Each character has different skills, and these skills can be regarded as "props" in traditional match-3 games.

"Why don't we still sell props?"

"no the same!"

Chen Ba shook his head and explained: "As for props, you can use them together. But if you choose a character, you can only use this skill."

"Furthermore, each character has different elements, and each level map will also be distinguished by elements. It is very useful to use the mutual restraint of elements to play specific levels."

The elements are tentatively designated as the five elements.

Characters with the water element will be greatly enhanced in the fire element level. Not only will their skills become more powerful, but they will also have special effects.

Another example is a fire element character whose skill is to blow up blocks in a certain area. It is originally a 2*2 area, but in the water element level, it may become 1*1.

Cultivating characters can also improve skill levels and unlock more interactions and dialogues.

"OK!"

After roughly understanding Brother Ba's so-called character development system, Yang Dong took the lead and asked: "In this game, Brother Ba, who do you plan to let take action?"

You really don’t need to go together, right?

It’s just a match-3 game. No kidding, Tianba Studio can basically handle it with just anyone except Zhang Xiaojuan.

It's just a matter of time.

"Xiao Lu and I will do it. You are responsible for contacting the voice actors and painters. This aspect is quite important."

Chen Ba explained: "Our monetization point lies in the characters, so the character design must be carefully considered and cannot be made haphazardly."

"There must be a two-dimensional style, a style that children prefer, and a character that suits the aesthetics of middle-aged and elderly people..."

To put it harshly.

The art style of this game focuses on comprehensiveness. Regardless of gender, everyone can find their favorite character in the game.

Whether it's strong or not is another matter...

Anyway, each character has only one skill, and it also has a CD. Its strength depends on how the player uses it.

"There is also the online part..."

Chen Ba thought for a while, and finally made an arrangement: "Just make a matching entertainment system for this part, and we won't bother with ranking."

In casual games, everyone uses fragmented time to play, and it is too serious, and it would be too outrageous to have any kind of ranking competition.

This kind of game is just for killing fragments of time, and it is not good to play it when you go to work.

certainly!

There must be a ranking list.

You can get on the list by passing as many levels as you want. The more levels you pass, the higher your ranking will be. This is also an honor!

There are also great players in match-3 games, which can provide them with a stage to show their strength. Let ordinary players see how capable the technical masters of match-3 games are!

In addition to the level rankings, you can also create a winning rate list for matching.

As for the game itself, that is, the elimination part, Chen Ba did not pay much attention to it. After all, as we all know, the best thing about match-3 games is match-3 games...

It’s just a few squares, who are you looking down on? Just find two college students to do it!