novelraw Chapter 307 : I Have an Idea
Chapter 307 : I Have an Idea
Chapter 307: I Have an Idea
After going through Chen Fan's round of persuasion and "brainwashing", Liang Shichu reluctantly accepted the strategy of permanent free access.
It's just that he still didn't quite understand.
Why does the company want to do games?
The company's current revenue is surging rapidly, and its funds are very healthy.
The boss has actually started making preparations for the next few years in advance.
Does the boss have such a strong sense of urgency?
However, Chen Fan is the boss, and although Liang Shichu doesn't understand, he doesn't oppose it either.
"Boss, I don't oppose doing games, but the research and development time for online games is long and labor-intensive. If the game feedback is not good after it goes online, several years of effort may just be wasted."
Chen Fan smiled.
"The newly established game team doesn't have the capability to do online games. My idea is to first research a few small single-player games to practice."
"In the future, we'll try to enter the web game and online game fields. Of course, that's all for the future."
In Chen Fan's plan, as long as the direction is not wrong, developing a few hit single-player or web games in the next seven or eight years would still be very profitable.
Of course, when the mobile Internet era arrives in the future, that will be the era of mobile games.
"Single-player games?"
Liang Shichu's heart sank again.
During this period, he had always admired Chen Fan because no matter what plans and predictions Chen Fan made for Feifan Technology, they were perfectly realized.
But this time, Liang Shichu couldn't see this idea of Chen Fan's in a positive light.
Because everyone knows how bad the domestic single-player game market is currently.
The relevant laws are incomplete, piracy is rampant, and netizens don't recognize it.
They would rather spend a few hundred yuan on online games to buy virtual items, and they absolutely wouldn't consider buying a single-player game for a few dozen yuan.
In other words, there is currently no foundation for doing single-player games in China.
After telling Chen Fan his concerns, Liang Shichu even cited the example of the currently most famous domestic single-player game, "The Legend of Sword and Fairy."
This game is so popular that it has made everyone cry, but it is rumored to have only sold 800,000 copies. In contrast, at least 30 million pirated copies were sold.
This shows how much damage piracy has done to single-player games.
After listening to Liang Shichu's heartfelt persuasion, Chen Fan smiled and nodded.
"What you said makes sense, but I think as long as we are willing to try and find the right method, we can still make money."
Liang Shichu felt a little helpless because, after all, Chen Fan is the boss.
Chen Fan had already made up his mind to do games, so he had no choice.
Fortunately, Chen Fan only promised to establish a small game studio, and it wouldn't affect the ongoing development of Feifan Security Guard.
Chen Fan proposed that the employees they had just recruited from Han Zijun could be transferred to the game studio, and then a few more relevant professionals could be recruited.
After hearing Chen Fan's arrangement, Liang Shichu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
He had just been worried about how to arrange those dozen or so new technical staff who had just joined the company.
As a result, the boss had helped him come up with a solution.
As long as it doesn't affect the development of Feifan Security Guard, it's just a matter of establishing a game department, just to let the boss try it out.
Liang Shichu was very satisfied with Chen Fan's arrangement, so his tone became much more positive.
"Boss, does the first game in the game department have a research direction?"
Chen Fan smiled, "First set up the structure of the game department, and then we'll talk. I'll go to the company and have a meeting with everyone to brainstorm and come up with good ideas."
In fact, Chen Fan had already thought of a game in his mind.
"Blood Battle on Shanghai Beach."
Anyone of Chen Fan's generation who had secretly gone to the black internet cafes during their school days would know about this game.
The crude art style, sparse plot, and simple operation, players only needed to use the mouse to pull the trigger and shoot the Japanese devils.
However, this game, upon its release, achieved sales of over 4,500 copies in just a few days, which was considered a miracle in the industry.
But just when everyone was expecting a miracle, this game also encountered the most common problem of that era, it was targeted by piracy companies.
In just a few days, pirated copies of "Blood Battle on Shanghai Beach" could be seen everywhere in the market.
Chen Fan could confirm that the copy he played in the internet cafe back then was a pirated disc.
Although this game did not create sales legends, it undoubtedly left an indelible impression on Chen Fan's generation of young people.
Chen Fan remembered that "Blood Battle on Shanghai Beach" was released in 2003.
He still had a chance.
Moreover, if he could develop this game himself, he could further improve the graphics and plot. Chen Fan was also confident that he could reduce piracy through some methods.
Of course, Chen Fan hadn't told Liang Shichu about these thoughts for the time being.
It's better to wait until the game studio is established before discussing it.
...
Before the summer vacation exams arrived, Chen Fan finally completed the script writing he had been working on.
He first called Wen Wan, but the other party's phone was still turned off.
It seemed that Wen Wan still hadn't earned any money in the past few days.
Chen Fan shook his head, and before going out, he went to the campus business office to top up 100 yuan on Wen Wan's phone card.
Then he called her.
"Was it you who topped up my phone?" Wen Wan sounded a little surprised and immediately realized it was Chen Fan when she answered the phone.
Chen Fan smiled bitterly, "I wanted to meet you, but I didn't know where you lived, so I had to find a way to contact you."
Wen Wan: "Did you need me for something? I've been... looking for a job recently."
Chen Fan: "Do you have time? Let's meet and chat."
Wen Wan thought for a moment and agreed.
The meeting place was not far from where Wen Wan lived.
After a few days without seeing each other, Wen Wan looked a little tired, it seemed the job search had really exhausted her.
"Still haven't found a job?" Chen Fan asked directly.
Wen Wan felt a little embarrassed and shook her head.
"It seems it's not that easy to find a job that I'm satisfied with."
"Want to find a place to sit?"
Wen Wan hesitated for a moment, "Did you need me for something?"
Chen Fan smiled, "Can't I look for you if I don't have anything?"
After saying that, seeing Wen Wan's expression wasn't very natural, Chen Fan quickly cleared his throat.
"Actually, there is something I wanted to discuss with you."
Only then did Wen Wan hesitate, "Why don't... we go to the place where I live?"
Chen Fan shook his head, "Is it far from here?"
Wen Wan turned and pointed in a direction.
"It's in that community up ahead."
Chen Fan thought about it and shook his head, "Never mind. Let's find a place nearby."
Wen Wan didn't insist either, and finally, Chen Fan found a fast food restaurant, and the two of them went in and sat down.
Wen Wan raised her hand to tuck her hair behind her ear and asked curiously, "What did you need me for?"
"It's like this..."
Chen Fan paused for a moment, organizing his words in his mind.
"You've been looking for a job recently, haven't you? I thought about it, and I guess you wouldn't look favorably on ordinary jobs..."
Wen Wan smiled bitterly, "I don't have that many requirements anymore, I'd be happy to work as a waitress now."
Chen Fan quickly smiled and continued, "I remember you told me before that you studied directing and screenwriting, and you've also been an actress."
"So I have an idea, I don't know if you're willing."
"I think you should continue working in this field."
Wen Wan laughed wryly, "Now I can't even get a temporary job at a bar, let alone work in the entertainment industry."
Chen Fan smiled mysteriously, "That's why I came to find you."
"Since I'm here, I naturally have a way to help you find a job."
Wen Wan's expression changed, clearly showing some excitement in her eyes.
"Really?"