Chapter 099 Brainstorming (Part 1)
A week later, Ren Pingsheng convened a management meeting, which was the first management meeting since the establishment of Wanyou Network.
Ren Pingsheng is not a person who loves to hold meetings, because he attended too many meetings in his previous life.
In the agency, all things big and small must be held. Whether it is learning, conveying spirit, researching problems, or deploying tasks, they must be implemented and implemented through meetings.
The themes of the meeting are very different, but the process of the meeting is the same. You read the materials in one color, then say a few words to each other without any pain, and finally, the person with the highest status gives a long and redundant summary speech.
A meeting started, and the people who read the manuscript were dry and the people below were drowsy and drowsy. They spent countless time and papers.
But after the meeting, we should do what we should do, and there are not many problems that really rely on the meeting to solve.
Therefore, Ren Pingsheng doesn’t like to hold meetings frequently, does not like to hold long-term meetings, and does not like to hold casual meetings.
However, if you need to discuss, discuss, and solve the problem together, you still need to open it.
This meeting was held in Xu Tao's office. Because the area of the office was limited, Ren Pingsheng did not ask for an office for himself. Only the general manager and the finance department had a separate office, and the other management teams were crowded with employees to work together.
Xu Tao is not a person who likes to sit in offices all day long. This company's largest office is used by the product department and the technical department to hold meetings and discuss. Today, it is not bad to use it temporarily for the management to hold meetings.
The first speaker was Zhang Wenwu. He first reported on the expenses this month. Due to the recruitment of several artists, the salary was generally not low, and the monthly expenditure exceeded 1 million yuan.
However, after Ren Pingsheng's efforts, Handong Bank Financial Center Bank granted a short-term working capital loan to Wanyou Network, with a total amount of 10 million yuan for 6 months.
According to the old rules, the money must be included in the Financial Center Branch. Zhang Wenwu has obtained Ren Pingsheng's permission and set up the company's special account in the Financial Center Branch.
Although the interest rates for short-term loans are relatively high and Handong Bank gives fewer discounts, Wanyou Network, which currently has no income, can get loans, which is inseparable from Jiang Qiurong's special approval.
Of course, the most important thing is to save the person as a person.
No matter what, the company now has at least more than 10 million yuan of working capital in its account, so there is no problem coping with the next stage of daily operations.
I had food in my hand and was not panicked. Those who were originally worried about the company's operations breathed a sigh of relief.
The second speaker was Lin Lisong. He mainly proposed a batch of materials and equipment to be purchased in the near future, mainly computers that new artists need to be equipped after joining the job.
After the R&D team moved from Huacheng, all the computers developed by the company for employees were the latest and best-performing, especially the artists. In order to make exquisite images, everyone was equipped with the Power Mac G5 that Apple had newly released at the time, and also purchased a batch of ergonomic design seats imported from abroad, so that they could maintain a good condition when working.
Lin Lisong asked for instructions whether the newly hired artists still need to be equipped with Power Mac G5. Due to transportation and trade reasons, Apple has recently raised prices, and the cost of mass procurement is much higher.
In this regard, Ren Pingsheng first solicited opinions from Xu Tao and Li Guohui. They both believed that artists needed good equipment to ensure the quality of the game's picture, and investment in this regard was necessary.
Of course, Ren Pingsheng immediately adopted their opinions and Lin Lisong just purchased them as usual.
The third speaker was Liu Yijun. She pointed out that the work rhythm of employees this month is very tight, and most people do not leave their homes, and their activities are limited to indoors and around the community. Do you need to carry out some outdoor team building activities, activity atmosphere, and combination of work and rest?
Although Ren Pingsheng felt that the team building activities were of little significance, there was no need to veto the opinions of the Human Resources Department.
He only requires the participants of the event and the scale of the event to be controlled and carried out in a shift form. Team building cannot affect the development process and cannot lose the big picture due to small things.
Liu Yijun listened to the boss's instructions very seriously, nodding while making records on her laptop.
The fourth speech was Li Guohui. He mainly reported on the current development progress of the game. This is what Ren Pingsheng paid the most attention, so he reported the longest time.
Xu Tao's team was originally the main backbone of Luyi's development "Fantasy Three Kingdoms". The main reason why he left at that time was that his next planning of "Fantasy Three Kingdoms" was not recognized by Yu Xin, so the basic structure of this new game was actually confirmed as early as when Luyi.
This is a turn-based MMORPG online game. The picture adopts 2D ink-wash Chinese style, and the character model adopts a Q version. The story background and worldview combine martial arts, fairy tales and mythological elements in traditional Chinese culture. The game sets up eleven professions in three major schools and eleven professions, and introduces the five elements attributes of equipment. In combat, the attributes are emphasized, and there are also settings such as summoning beasts and cute pets. It can be said that it combines many advantages of the 2D online game at that time.
Ren Pingsheng held his chin with one hand and raised his legs. After watching the DEMO demonstration of the new online game on Xu Tao's computer, he did not speak for a long time.
Everyone present looked at him quietly, wondering what the boss was thinking. This was his first time to look at the product. Xu Tao, including Xu, wanted to see what the new boss thinks about online games and use it to measure the new boss's vision.
Before buying this company, Ren Pingsheng had never looked at the games under development, and he didn't need to watch them, because he had enough information in his previous life.
But after watching the game DEMO, he was a little disappointed. This game is a good game and has a high degree of completion.
But the problem is that this is very complete, because the original structure and concept are built on the sequel to "Dream Three Kingdoms", so it inevitably brings a strong network color.
Doing this has benefits and disadvantages.
The advantage is that it can attract old players who have played "Fantasy Three Kingdoms". Old players are quick to get started and have no barriers. The game can be charged quickly, but the disadvantage is that they lack innovation and are a bit lacking in attraction to new players.
Based on his previous life experience, Ren Pingsheng felt that this game still has room for improvement, so he frowned and asked:
“What is the main selling point of our game?”
Everyone waited for so long and was relieved when they heard the new boss’s questions.
Li Guohui was about to explain, but Xu Tao answered on the side:
"RPG is the most familiar game category for domestic players, especially turn-based RPGs. The first game that most people come into contact with is turn-based RPGs, such as Xian Jian, Xuanyuan Sword, Tiandi Jie, etc...."
"Including myself, I have a deep affection and understanding of turn-based RPGs. It does not require too much market cultivation and teaching. Players can buy it quickly and can quickly accept turn-based RPGs..."
Xu Tao is an old game player and has also hosted the successful "Fantasy Three Kingdoms" on Luoyi, so it is very good at talking about game planning.
Ren Pingsheng nodded gently while listening. After Xu Tao finished speaking, he asked again:
"The Three Kingdoms of Dreams have done a good job in the 2D turn-based RPG field. The advantages mentioned by Mr. Xu are further optimized based on the Three Kingdoms of Dreams. These are all very good, but not enough."
Seeing everyone looking at each other with a puzzled look, Ren Pingsheng added another sentence.
"What I need is the answer: In addition to the better picture, more diverse professional skills, and richer game content, what different things can our game give players?"
As soon as Ren Pingsheng said this, everyone present fell into deep thought because this question was difficult to answer.
Zhang Wenwu and Liu Yijun have no understanding of games. Although Lin Lisong often plays games, he only stays at the level of entertainment. Li Guohui and Xu Tao are senior developers. Ren Pingsheng's problem is like a spear, stabbing some parts deep in their hearts, which has a great impact on them.
Especially Xu Tao, his inspiration seemed to be aroused by Ren Pingsheng, his eyes were constantly turning, his expression was happy and angry, and he was obviously thinking deeply about what Ren Pingsheng asked.
When Ren Pingsheng saw that everyone stopped talking, he asked from another perspective:
“Why do we like to play games?”
Everyone's expressions were a little relaxed, and this question was not difficult to answer. Lin Lisong first answered:
"The game makes me happy. Unlike the real world, you can get rewards through hard work in the game. You can get something you want with your hard work. As long as you invest time and skills, you will get what you want."
Ren Pingsheng nodded to Lin Lisong, expressed his approval, and then said:
"It's true that every value in the game is set, allowing players to obtain improvements through time consumption and gain happiness in the value improvement. This is called 'numerical stimulation'."
Zhang Wenwu held up her glasses and expressed her opinions.
"In the game, I can play different roles, I can be a hero, I can be a poet, I can stand up for the wrongs, I can save the world..."
Ren Pingsheng smiled slightly and said:
"Yes, games can bring different life experiences to players. These experiences are unavailable to players in their daily lives, and they are different from other entertainment methods. This is called 'virtual experience'."
If at the beginning, everyone, including Xu Tao, had some doubts about the professional level of the new boss, then now everyone is convinced by Ren Pingsheng.
Very good-for-behave, this new boss not only knows management, but also knows the company.
Although only a few sentences have already outlined the secret of attracting players in the game, and there are a lot of philosophical thinking.
This boss is not simple, this boss is indeed capable.
Xu Tao has not spoken since Ren Pingsheng asked that question, but just thought silently. After everyone else finished speaking, he finally spoke:
"The essence of the game is to create a world in his ideal for players and satisfy dreams that cannot be realized in real life."
As soon as this said, everyone felt that a soft part in their hearts was touched.
Let me ask you, if a person lives for a lifetime, who doesn’t want to be a hero, who doesn’t want to be a big shot, who doesn’t want to create a great cause...
Even if you don’t have any lofty ideals, you definitely want to make yourself more beautiful, experience more fresh and beautiful things, and live a rich and wonderful life...
However, ideals are beautiful, reality is cruel, and everyone has different backgrounds, qualifications and circumstances. There are very few things that can truly realize their ideals and live their lives.
But games are different. Dreams that cannot be realized in reality can be completely satisfied in the virtual world created by game developers. Those lives that have not been experienced in reality can be fulfilled one by one in the game. This is the core selling point of the game's attractiveness.
This sentence is said by Xu Tao, who is a player-oriented player, and may become a game tycoon in the future. It is too appropriate.
Everyone was moved by this sentence. Even Liu Yijun, who rarely played games, was infected by this sentence, and her eyes were faintly shining with water.
Under the guidance of Ren Pingsheng step by step, the atmosphere in the audience was almost ignited.
At this time, he stood up suddenly, clapped hard with both hands, and said in a cold voice:
"Well said, Mr. Xu's words are what I want to say."
Seeing everyone's eyes focused on him, Ren Pingsheng raised a finger and said with a smile:
Chapter completed!