Chapter 5 Crazy NPC (Part 1)
Guo Xudao is now in the most difficult position to choose in his career. Looking at the proposal to modify the game charging mode written by Zhang Xuenian, it is really difficult for Guo Xudao to make a clear evaluation and statement. From the end of the year to the beginning of the year, there has been a fierce struggle in his subconscious about whether his professional manager's position is persistent or not.
How courage and courage does it require to give up the game equipment market, which is an important source of company profits? I believe that Zhang Xuenian, as the general manager, does not have such qualities at present, Guo Xudao inferred.
Zhang Xuenian is very clear about his level. Over the past year, he has been following his own leadership. He is also a good manager who is willing to receive education and study humbly. However, at his current level, he has not yet reached the level of treating money as dirt. Then he should be the main fund supporter behind him, that is, the young man named Mo Shui who set up a laboratory in the office building to do research. He is the real behind-the-scenes planner of Zhang Xuenian, the famous boss.
Giving up the equipment market and changing to the overall coordinated scientific development level of the game, this has to be said to be a high-level plan and a big deal. So, how can we explore as much profit as possible for such a plan?! Guo Xudao is very embarrassed. Think about it, the capital turnover of a company with a daily investment of gold can bring to the company, especially after replacing a brand new super computer and super server, the characteristics of the game are fundamentally the greatest display. The daily increase in game players is jealous of other game companies in the industry. This game equipment trading market can be said to have a blowout effect with the support of new super computers. Naturally, the company's profits are suddenly floating up.
As a professional manager, it is basic professional ethics and qualities to make the company being served make the maximum profit within the scope. However, facing the future healthy direction of planning the game so highly, Guo Xudao had to seriously consider the balance between gains and losses.
"Old Li, it seems that the young man named Mo Shui can truly understand and inherit your lofty ideals and ambitions!" Guo Xudao sat in his office and said softly. After sighing, Guo Xudao picked up the phone and asked his assistant to call the company's game planning director for a short meeting. He wanted to hear what good suggestions and opinions this young man who was valued by him and promoted him would have.
Yu Xiaobo, the most innovative planning director of Parallel Games, is also the real planner who Guo Xudao found that this game can be so outstanding.
"Mr. Guo, are you looking for me?" Yu Xiaobo, who came to Guo Xudao's office, asked Guo Xudao who was still thinking.
"Well, there is a plan book planned by Mr. Zhang. You can sit down and take a look. After reading it, I want to hear any good suggestions you have!" Guo Xudao handed Xiao Yu the proposal proposed by Zhang Xuenian in his hand.
"Oh, OK." Yu Xiaobo took the printout with both hands, sat quietly on the sofa in the rest area and looked at it carefully.
"How is it?" After Yu Xiaobo finished reading the entire proposal, Guo Xudao began to ask.
"Mr. Guo, this suggestion may have an adverse impact on the company's early profits!" Yu Xiaobo did not immediately mention the quality of the proposal, but instead considered the problem from the perspective of the company's profits.
"Present the profit matter aside first, huh, wait, do you think it is the company's early profit?!" Guo Xudao asked.
"Yes, Mr. Guo. From the early stage, this proposal will indeed have an adverse impact on the company's profits. However, we are about to launch the second game expansion pack on the 23rd of this month, "Huangdi's Birthday". From the content and operation of the second expansion pack, we do need to carry out the economic planning of the game from such a global level outside the game." Yu Xiaobo replied.
"Oh, what do you say? Tell me all your ideas. I want to hear how you, a master of planning, plan." Guo Xudao immediately became interested when he heard Yu Xiaobo say this.
"That's right, Mr. Guo. The second expansion pack of our game, that is, the entire game's historical process, will enter the feudal dynasty era from the primitive society. At this time, the entire game's economic system will gradually become more important. Although the equipment market can bring endless profits to the company, from a long-term perspective, such a source of profit has caused great damage to the balance of the game. I think a highlight of this proposal is very creative, that is, to control the development of the game from the scientific process of the entire game society." Yu Xiaobo analyzed.
After pausing for a while, Yu Xiaobo continued: "I think we can dig deeper based on this creativity, such as establishing a research institute in the game to teach scientific knowledge, so this tuition fee problem must be settled through the fund injection channel provided by the game and using real currency. This is like using real currency to purchase game equipment and props, but now it has been changed to purchasing admission qualifications. You should know that the second expansion pack of the game has completely abolished the various attributes of the characters and other traditional game characters' patterns, and has changed to a knowledge and skill tree in the character attributes. Now the characters are no longer in the era of competing for the right to survive with nature in the game, but have entered the era of expanding territory and opening up the feudal dynasty."
"Well, I understand." Guo Xudao heard this and immediately understood the height of the entire proposal.
"Now our game is like a completely complete virtual society. Then we only need to provide the economic system on which the entire game world depends for balance and unified currency, and the game NPC functional department can be used, and we cannot interfere with anything in the game world." Guo Xudao said this and immediately became interested.
"Okay, okay, okay. If this is the case, then there are still many channels for the company's profit source. Look, the NPC functional departments charge office fees, the commercial stores in the game world charge a certain percentage of taxes, and the scientific research institute charges education tuition." Guo Xudao said while finding that there are actually huge profit mining points in this game. Moreover, after such design, the entire game has completely entered a channel of healthy development, and there will be no game imbalance due to the intervention of the game company.
Now, players in the entire game can do anything that does not violate the principles of the game. In the game, players can become professors, obtain game currency by educating other players, or gain territory and resources through force, or obtain new territory and resources through world exploration. The entire game is like a real society.
Parallel world, haha, a parallel world game world that exists with real society. Lao Li, Lao Li, it turns out that you have never given up your ideals. Now this second expansion will really realize your ideals. Perhaps, when the second expansion is released, Lao Li will definitely propose such a long-term plan for the development of the game, Guo Xudao thought silently.
Guo Xudao did not really understand the purpose of his old friend and old classmate Li Yi to start this "parallel world" game company together. Through such a game platform, it has played a national bloody role in inspiring game players to strive to expand their territory. Through a free trading platform, players can understand the importance of commercial trade, and through scientific education, players can understand the importance of technological power. China has emphasized agriculture and neglected commerce for thousands of years, regarded technology as a skill, and has been eradicated from the game and sublimated from the game.
"Xiao Yu, implement this suggestion in the final research and development of this second expansion pack. You can reconstruct the feudal dynasty in the game according to our actual social model. Our game company will be the government that surpasses the entire game. The specific company profit channels will be notified after I have drawn up the plan." Guo Xudao thought for a long time before saying to Yu Xiaobo.
"Okay, Mr. Guo, then I'll go out first. For the specific planning, I will also coordinate with the R&D department." Yu Xiaobo stood up and said goodbye.
Guo Xudao saw Yu Xiaobo leave the office, after cleaning up his desk a little, he also prepared to go to Zhang Xuenian's office to discuss the cooperation issues in various aspects such as the company's marketing after changing the charging model.
When he arrived at the door of Zhang Xuenian's office, Guo Xudao glanced at the door of the laboratory next door that was still closed, and he really didn't know what it felt. The young man, who did not know exactly what he did, still he just vaguely guessed that his laboratory was for studying physics, and the expenses were from the company's finances, and other aspects were unknown. All the matters in the laboratory were handled by Zhang Xuenian.
"Mr. Zhang, I have considered your proposal for a long time, and I have just discussed it with the game planning director. I feel it is still feasible. Now I have ordered Xiao Yu to go to the R&D department to plan." In Zhang Xuenian's office, Guo Xudao said on the chair in front of Zhang's desk.
"Okay, but is there anything wrong with it?! I'm just drafting that proposal, mainly to listen to your suggestions." Zhang Xuenian would never put on any airs in front of Mr. Guo. Of course, he himself knew that he had no capital to put on any airs. More importantly, when Guo Xudao was his teaching teacher, he would learn a lot of business ways from him every time. Therefore, Zhang Xuenian attached great importance to his suggestions and opinions.
"The only problem is that the company's early profit will not be satisfactory, but it is still very helpful for the subsequent development of the entire game. In addition, the specific game planning and company profit channels still need to be carefully considered with the planning department." Guo Xudao.
"Ha, that's good, that's good! I'm also worried that this suggestion will be rejected by you." Zhang Xuenian patted his chest and said.
"Mr. Zhang, as the boss of a company, you are not good at this. The position is not right. Although I am much older than you, I can rely on my seniority. However, in the company's management, you are the boss of this company, so you still have to pay attention to your position in public." Guo Xudao bluntly accused Zhang Xuenian of his current mentality problem when facing himself.
"Well, Mr. Guo, I've been taught." Zhang Xuenian immediately corrected his attitude and said sincerely when he heard Guo Xudao's analysis.
"Okay, if there is nothing to do, I'll go out and be busy. You can continue to work on yours." Guo Xudao stood up and smiled, turning around and preparing to go out.
"Thank you Mr. Guo, please go slowly." Zhang Xuenian immediately stood up and sent Guo Xudao out.
After seeing Guo Xudao off, Zhang Xuenian began to wonder. Could it be that the murderous Mo Shui who made a random suggestion, which would actually make Mr. Guo pay so much attention to it? You must know that when he drafted the proposal, he scolded Mo Shui, a prodigal son. He didn't make any money, but he actually wanted to lose money and make a name for himself.
However, after I analyzed this suggestion in depth, I couldn't help but be fascinated by such a very creative idea. Why did this guy Mo Shui be so valuable to make any idea? Zhang Xuenian couldn't help but become jealous, and at the same time thank God more for giving him such an old classmate and old friend.
After YY alone for a while, Zhang Xuenian couldn't wait to call Mo Shui and tell him such good news. That guy, after returning from his hometown, he vented himself and disappeared. He really didn't know what he was doing.
"Hey, who is that?!" Mo Shui's lazy voice came from the other party on the phone.
"Damn, I'm still sleeping?! It's your brother, I." Zhang Xuenian suddenly became angry when he heard Mo Shui's half-dead voice. He was so busy that he was so busy.
"Oh, it's Lao Zhang, what's going on?! Do you know I was busy all night last night, and now I'm going to take a break!" Mo Shui said depressedly.
Mo Shui has been thinking about how to use a set of data such as IP address to carry out the task of reconstructing the hexagram system within the other party's "God of Elephant Chip" system. However, after many experiments, an effective inspiration command was still not found. "Touching one wave and moving the whole body", such a "God of Elephant" is the key to the problem Mo Shui is pursuing.
"I'm doing something stealing again?" Zhang Xuenian exclaimed strangely.
"Damn, why do you say it's again?! Are you so hurting your old classmates?!" Mo Shui smiled. After being quarreled by Zhang Xuenian, Mo Shui was completely sleepy. After looking at his watch, it was almost 11 o'clock now, so he got up and prepared to wash up.
"Tell me, what's the matter with me?" Mo Shui asked.
"Tell you a good news. I later made a written draft of the suggestion you made for the company's games last time and showed it to Mr. Guo of the company. Oh, by the way, you know that Mr. Guo, that is, the one Guo who introduced him from Bole.com. Today he came to my office and had a high evaluation of the suggestion. He felt that it would greatly promote the sustainable development of the game and the company's future profit." Zhang Xuenian said excitedly.
"Oh, that's it, what's so happy about this! Really." Mo Shui murmured.
"No, buddy, isn't this good news?! You have to know, I feel that the company is not my own now, and I can't even have any ideas. Now I have rarely made such a draft of proposals and received the affirmation of Mr. Guo, and I have found that I feel like I am the boss of this company." Zhang Xuenian said.
"Why, do you feel that your wings are starting to be hard now?! Guo Xudao, you should know that he is a professional manager, and it has been many years since he was in the wind and rain. You guys have just gotten up with your tail. If I hadn't had any interest in corporate management, I would have wanted to be his teacher and learn management from him honestly." Mo Shui retorted.
"Where is it? I dare to say that to you?! You must know that now in Shanghai, you are the only one who can really talk about it. Other classmates and friends basically have no common language. But you, with your wife, have forgotten your brother, which makes me want to find someone to relieve my boredom. There is no place to go. Let's not talk about it, come here at noon, how about I treat you to dinner?" Zhang Xuenian defended and suggested.
"Well. Well, there is nothing to eat at home now. I will go to the company to have dinner with you later. Okay, now I'm going to brush my teeth, I won't talk about it anymore, I'll meet you later." Mo Shui said.
"Okay, I'll hang up, I must come over! My god, after the New Year, I haven't asked you, the boss, for a red envelope." Zhang Xuenian hung up the phone as soon as he finished speaking. He knew that if he was slower, what would be waiting for him would definitely be Mo Shui's saliva.
Mo Shui heard Zhang Xuenian's last words and heard the sound of the dumb phone hanging up, and couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.
It’s good to go to the company. I learned some ideas from my dad during the Chinese New Year and wanted to communicate with Lao Zhang. The suggestion I made before the New Year was just a vague idea at that time. I didn’t have the time and energy to analyze in depth. Now I can take this opportunity to discuss it in detail with Lao Zhang, and at the same time I also want to take a break to my mind. I have studied that factor problem these days, which has made my mind almost explode.
In the bathroom, a warm towel covered Mo Shui's face, and Mo Shui took a deep breath through the towel, and then slowly exhaled. Suddenly, his mind became much clearer. Looking at the appearance in the mirror, Mo Shui couldn't help but sigh at the discomfort that invading factor for so many days, and he still felt aggrieved when he thought about it.
It’s not OK to work behind closed doors, it’s time to go out and change your mind! Mo Shui thought silently. At the same time, thinking about going to the company to discuss the game suggestions with Lao Zhang, Mo Shui suddenly thought about the application of the hexagram expert system he made in the game.
If the Guaci Expert System is applied to the NPC in the game, I wonder what the result will be?! Using the huge database in the game as the resource support of the Guaci Expert System, then the dialogue between players and NPCs will not be a rigid and limited number of problems, but can provide all the information of the entire game, and even provide other dialogues beyond the game. In that case, wouldn’t human-computer dialogue produce countless results?! If such an effect is really produced, then such a game intelligent NPC system will definitely become something that players talk about, and can definitely be differentiated from other traditional games.
Thinking of this, Mo Shui quickly washed his face, left the bathroom, came to the study, grabbed the phone and dialed it to Zhang Xuenian.
"Old Zhang, it's me, Mo Shui." Mo Shui heard the other party's phone call and said.
"What's wrong? Change your mind, but come?" Zhang Xuenian couldn't help asking depressedly when he heard it was Mo Shui's voice. I guess this guy can't come anymore.
"No, I suddenly had a good idea. By the way, you first ask the company's technicians to open a game closed beta area for me later. After lunch, we will try an interesting program. I guess you will be interested." Mo Shui said.
"Is that so? Tell me quickly, what is the procedure?" Zhang Xuenian suddenly became excited and asked hurriedly.
"No hurry, don't hurry. We will go and test it after the meal. I don't know if it will work." Mo Shui comforted.
"Okay, I'll go and ask the technicians to open a closed beta area now. Forget it, I'll go over and do it with them later. If you have any requirements, tell me quickly!" At the same time, Zhang Xuenian, as the company's program architect, has no more than a few games in the company, so he wants to go over and help him.
"Yeah, do you want it?! I think about it." Mo Shui stopped after hearing this, thought for a while, and then said: "This way, you put all the information system into the closed beta area. My program needs all the game information. By the way, especially for text information, other 3D images, etc. can be put into place first." Mo Shui also thought of these for the time being.
"Okay, are there any other instructions?" Zhang Xuenian didn't know what Mo Shui was going to do, but since the request has been put forward, the rest of the matter will be much easier.
"It's gone, let's just do it first. I'll know what's needed after the experiment!" Mo Shui replied.
"Okay, come here quickly and we'll go to have dinner early." Zhang Xuenian urged.
"Okay, okay, I'll go out now, okay?" Mo Shui said with a wry smile.
"Haha, okay, I'll hang up first, go and prepare." Zhang Xuenian smiled and hung up the phone.
After Mo Shui hung up the phone, he was busy turning on the computer and COPY a divination expert system into a blank USB flash drive. Mo Shui bought a dozen of them as a backup of the file.
After preparing these, Mo Shui called Yang Bingbing and told her that she was going to the company to discuss company affairs with Zhang Xuenian. She hurried out and took a taxi and headed straight for the company.
Mo Shui is the same unknown now, and therefore he is so eager to experiment.
Chapter completed!