nycdaug Chapter 44: You two call a two-player cooperative game a love game?
Chapter 44: You two call a two-player cooperative game a love game?
"puff--!"
Shen Huaizhou wiped his mouth, indicating to everyone that he was fine.
Lao Xue, what are you doing?
Believe it or not, I'll punch you!
Insomnia Game may not be famous, but it's not an eroge (adult game) either! What kind of reputation can an eroge have?
These days I've been thinking about what to do with my fourth game.
Although the monthly pass popularity exchange has already started.
Because of the giant swing ride, we've already collected 100 monthly tickets.
Redeeming games that require monthly passes or popularity points is relatively easy.
"No, no! No, no!!"
Su Jianxue quickly waved her hand and said, "I'm not talking about the kind of game you're thinking of! No, no!"
What game are we thinking of?
Chen Qingshan chuckled and stared at Su Jianxue.
Ha, you prison woman, you've finally met your match?
Although the three are best friends, that doesn't stop them from tripping each other up, does it?
Of course, that was before.
Chen Qingshan was just making a small joke, and Su Jianxue immediately explained, "What I meant was..."
"Those kinds of interactive games that couples can play together."
"Interaction is possible both inside and outside the game."
"I once read a novel where the author planned to make a game like this to torture players."
And so.
Now, it's Shen Huaizhou who should be embarrassed.
As for the novel recommended by President Su Jianxue, shouldn't everyone here give her some face?
Here we are in the meeting room.
All attendees either turned on their computers or were holding their phones.
They all came to the reading platform and opened the book written by the author of "Insomnia Remedy".
"Wow, how did this author predict our game so accurately?"
Just three minutes later, gasps of surprise came from the seats.
Shen Huaizhou's heart pounded.
Up and down, there is no peace.
"The second game prediction was correct too! And it was before our game's release? Who leaked the information?"
These words were spoken by Chen Qingshan, who then raised his head and looked at everyone in the office.
Finally, he wavered back and forth between Shen Huaizhou and Su Jianxue.
"The third game is about humanity's defeat in Fall Flat!"
"This author is amazing! They practically copied our game verbatim! Amazing!"
Hu Chen had just joined the company and didn't know much about anything.
However, when he saw the novel in front of him, his expression turned strange.
This... isn't this the book I criticized before?
Is the author really one of the producers of the insomnia game?
No, no!
Isn't this like stepping into the author's lair?
Could the author of this "Insomnia Powder" be, could it be, President Shen Huaizhou?
Hu Chen raised his head slightly and saw that President Shen was calmly drinking coffee.
He remained calm and composed, showing no embarrassment at having his secret exposed.
Could it be that I guessed wrong?
However, Shen Huaizhou looked embarrassed, his heart pounding.
The two legs under the conference table were also hopping.
No, I absolutely cannot show weakness at this moment!
It can be quite embarrassing when acquaintances find out you write novels, especially close friends.
He and Chen Qingshan were college roommates, and their relationship was so close that they were practically inseparable.
As for Lao Xue, something was even more amiss.
This girl even pulled down her own pants when she was little!
If they found out I write a novel, wouldn't I be incredibly embarrassed?
When I got home and told my parents, they posted it on their WeChat Moments, which made things even more ridiculous!
No, no, no!!
"Ahem!"
"Well, let's get back to the main topic."
"Regarding President Su's suggestion, I have a new idea..."
"Oh~"
Dating games were indeed extremely popular both domestically and internationally.
Even the game companies under Heilong have released several good dating games.
However, the operation was just so-so.
Nowadays, otome games are mainly targeted at women in China, while dating games for men have almost disappeared.
That is precisely why.
The number of works that follow the trend is also increasing.
This has led to major companies increasingly targeting female gamers, resulting in a surge in otome games and the decline of male-oriented games.
Moreover, these games are called dating games.
But in reality, it's an interaction between the player and the paper doll.
What's the point of this?
So! I, Shen Huaizhou, am going to do something different!
"How about we play an interactive game for two?"
"I think President Su's idea is very good."
"Most dating games are simply games from the player's perspective, divided into male-oriented and female-oriented."
"Let's do one then, one that boyfriends and girlfriends can play together."
What do you think of two-player cooperative games?
The moment Shen Huaizhou finished speaking, several people present suddenly felt uneasy.
uh-huh?
Weren't we talking about dating sims? How did we suddenly switch to discussing co-op options?
Why did things start to go wrong as we were talking?
Everyone present stared at the scene before them, which seemed... quite similar to the previous project discussion meetings.
Mr. Shen, did you already have this project all along?
And President Su, how come you're not surprised at all?
Could it be that between the two of you...?
While everyone found it strange, they also recalled that Su Jianxue had suggested it was a private game for two people, hehehe.
Holy crap!! We think we've discovered some truth!!
"Two-person collaboration, couple interaction..."
"I find Mr. Shen's suggestion very interesting."
As a veteran designer, Hu Chen immediately spotted the key to this project's success.
Naturally, it's a two-person interaction.
Whether it's an otome game or a game called "Gala Gemu," the biggest regret is that it's designed for single players.
If it's a two-person interactive game, then it's different.
Since entering the gaming industry, Hu Chen has encountered a bunch of idiots who don't understand games.
Their primary focus is on revenue.
I'm too lazy to think about anything other than revenue, so many projects are rejected from the start.
Who cares if your game is fun or not?
When the first installment of Tribes and Wars came out, the company almost canceled the project, if it weren't for the PVP gameplay attracting a lot of players.
Is there any possibility of a sequel being released?
Hu Chen was extremely satisfied with the atmosphere of the insomnia game.
I just don't understand why a designer like Mr. Shen would define a two-player interactive game as a "couples' game".
Thinking of this, Hu Chen raised his head.
Just then, Shen Huaizhou began to explain with a smile:
"No one has ever said that a dating game can't end in a breakup, right?"
"I think the companies that are digging into the dating sim market are all too ruthless."
"Unlike me, I'm kind-hearted."