Why the bug I wrote became a core gameplay mechanic?!
Chapter 304 - 313: You are in charge of the development of the new game!

Chapter 304: Chapter 313: You are in charge of the development of the new game!

Lilith simply wanted to slam the table and cheer, "Great idea!"

Obviously, Gu Fan’s two proposals had perfectly realized her initial conception.

On the surface, Shengjing Group had fixed the mechanics in the game, but in reality, they had slashed players’ DPS, weakening their capabilities, which was why they sparked public outrage.

And the two proposals Gu Fan put forward were also aimed at weakening the players’ power, taking away what they already had.

But in contrast to simply and brutally cutting damage directly, this approach was more covert, less likely to be detected, and thus more likely to generate negative emotions among the players.

Imagine such a scenario:

Players who were enjoying the game enter Shadow World feeling good about themselves, take down a minor monster, obtain a decent weapon, unlock some special superpower, invincible against gods and Buddhas alike; the early game experience was maxed out.

But as the game progressed, they began to feel that something was increasingly amiss.

Because the great weapon they had finally acquired would break during battles, and the once powerful superpower became weaker and weaker. All the monsters in the game grew stronger, except for the player, who not only failed to improve, but even felt weaker.

How could they tolerate this?

It was a sure bet to collect a massive amount of negative energy!

Lilith’s eyes sparkled, "So, what about the detailed design proposal? What kind of game are we actually going to make?"

Gu Fan spread his hands, "President Li, I don’t know about that. After all, I’m just someone who makes suggestions. It’s up to you to come up with the design proposal."

Lilith thought for a moment, then said, "Hmm, okay!

"It’s not ideal to have just the two of us designing games all the time. I think we should let our designers take on more work!

"From what I see, let’s hand this design over to Wei Chengjie!"

Gu Fan immediately nodded in agreement, "I completely agree!"

The two exchanged a smile, each with their own cunning plans.

Obviously, although Lilith talked about designing, she was wary of Gu Fan. She did not feel at ease letting Gu Fan design the game.

And what about doing it herself? She felt somewhat insufficient for the task.

Because the proposal Gu Fan had provided was rather nebulous, currently just two simple ideas. There wasn’t even a concrete Equipment System or Superpower System yet; it was almost starting from scratch.

This was quite challenging for Lilith.

Feeling that the workload was a bit too much just for a dish of dumplings with vinegar, Lilith thought it better to find someone else to do this grunt work.

Conveniently among the company’s designers, Wei Chengjie had not yet been in charge of game development, so it was fitting for him to take the lead.

After all, Zhou Yang was still managing the development of the new version of Shadow World. Having the two of them each focus on their respective tasks, and using this opportunity to divide Nitiandang into two separate project teams—one for online game development and operation, and the other for single-player game development—would prevent any delays, which was a good idea.

As for Gu Fan, he couldn’t be happier to have someone else help share the hatred, to avoid being the sole target of President Li’s wrath due to excessive aggro.

"Alright, then it’s settled. Tomorrow night, let’s have a meeting with Wei Chengjie and have him rush the design proposal for the new game!"

After Lilith finished, embracing the anticipation and yearning for the new game, she temporarily forgot the setback with Shadow World and left happily.

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The next evening.

Wei Chengjie, sitting across the conference table from Lilith and Gu Fan, inexplicably felt a sense of eeriness.

The pressure is immense!

Although Wei Chengjie could be considered the designer with the oldest experience in the gaming industry within the entire company, at Nitiandang, he only joined midway. And faced with President Gu’s boundless design capabilities, Wei Chengjie felt embarrassed to flaunt his seniority.

Today, being suddenly invited for a talk with both President Gu and the investors, he was quite nervous.

Gu Fan was straightforward, cutting to the chase, "Old Wei, you’ve been with our company for quite a while now, and it’s time for you to stand on your own, to lead a new project independently.

"So, President Li and I have decided that the next single-player game from Nitiandang will be developed by you!"

Wei Chengjie was suddenly stunned.

What?

Is this so sudden?

Indeed, he had thought about whether one day he might lead the development of a game, but soon felt it was still premature to talk about it.

Although Wei Chengjie was a producer at Shengjing Group, with plenty of experience leading game development, those experiences were hardly transferable to developing games at Nitiandang.

Every game from Nitiandang was thought-provoking, even disruptive. Even Wei Chengjie himself found it hard to imagine how these games were initially designed.

Wei Chengjie felt he still needed to continue learning.

Was he ready to be a producer now, to design a game himself? Possible, but the game would inevitably have a Shengjing flavor, and it would be difficult to continue the unique style of Nitiandang’s games.

Therefore, Wei Chengjie had no such plans for the time being and thought he should further consolidate his expertise.

After all, his current role was essentially to oversee project operations as the chief strategist, and he was receiving high bonuses for every game, so designing his own game wasn’t that important anymore.

But unexpectedly, President Gu directly appointed him, thrusting him into the spotlight.

Could this feel like a designation from on high?

"President Gu, am I not a bit underqualified?" Wei Chengjie hesitated.

Gu Fan shook his head slightly, "Not at all, President Li has already thought up the ideas for you, just follow them and you’ll be fine."

Hearing this, Wei Chengjie’s nervousness eased slightly.

So there were already ideas in place? That’s good. It seemed that as long as he methodically put effort into it, the result should be acceptable.

Wait, what does it mean that President Li has thought up the ideas for me?

Not President Gu’s ideas?

Wei Chengjie suddenly felt an ominous premonition because President Gu’s ideas often signified reliability and innovation, whereas President Li’s ideas tended to indicate whimsical mischief and setbacks...

But with the investor present, he couldn’t show his concern too explicitly, so he tentatively asked, "May I ask... what exactly are these ideas? Could you elaborate?"

Lilith spread her hands, "Oh, it’s just some simple ideas, as long as you ensure the game satisfies these two ideas, I won’t make any other demands!

"Firstly, the Equipment System in this game must be susceptible to damage! The longer it is used by the player, the more likely it will break down. Once broken, it can either explode or turn into scrap, but it absolutely cannot be simply repaired back to its original condition.

"Secondly, in this game, players can possess many cool and special skills. However, these skills won’t upgrade over time; on the contrary, they will become increasingly difficult to use.

"Just aim for these two points in your design!"

Wei Chengjie’s eyes widened, and his mouth slightly opened.

These are your ideas??

Are you giving me a burning stick and asking me to cook you a full imperial feast??

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