After the game's overall framework had been finalized, production began in full swing.
Theoretically speaking, building a roguelike game was quite complex.
Though it looked like it had simple graphics, optional story, and even idiot-proof controls,
its writing workload was enormous.
Because the essence of a roguelike lay in the combinations and growth potential of randomized equipment.
And as the designer, what Gu Sheng needed to do was ensure those combinations were satisfying without becoming overly overpowered.
A mature roguelike game could have dozens of items, with hundreds of possible effects from their combinations alone!
Balance alone often accounted for more than half of a game's development time!
And that was when!
the system's usefulness became apparent.
The games Gu Sheng had redeemed from the system came not only with source code, but also with the main framework documentation.
And the main framework documentation for Vampire Survivors was essentially a thick encyclopedia of equipment and items.
It contained the approximate attributes of all kinds of items and weapons, as well as the formulas and effects for synthesizing Super Weapons.
That way, Gu Sheng only needed to further refine and adjust the data based on the encyclopedia.
"Thank goodness for this treasure."
Gu Sheng often sighed to himself as he fine-tuned the data:
"Otherwise, forget one month—even with another month, this game still wouldn't be finished."
After all, Gu Sheng served as both planner and director. Besides writing the game's core data, he also had to keep an eye on the project's progress.
Fortunately, Lu Bian and Da Jiang were both top-notch at what they did.
Aside from a few core issues that required Gu Sheng's confirmation, they generally only needed to show him their completed work at each stage.
Very soon!
A month of development passed in the blink of an eye.
The official 1.0 release version of Vampire Survivors was completed through the seamless cooperation of the three brothers!
And the so-called "Version 1.0" was really just the most basic version.
It included two maps, four characters, sixteen weapons, seventeen items, eleven Super Weapons, and ten types of drops.
The game's objective was to survive for thirty minutes.
Simple, clear, and bursting with randomness.
Most importantly, there had never been a game like this in this world before.
Looking at the finished game, Gu Sheng was both excited and uneasy.
Though this game had swept all before it in his previous life,
he did not dare guarantee how well it would sell in this world.
But at this point, all he could do was submit the work to the platform and let the market give him its answer!
Three days later!
Saturday, eight in the morning!
Headquarters of Zhongjing Yiyou Technology Co., Ltd.!
Inside the conference room, more than a dozen well-dressed executives had gathered.
At the head of the conference table sat a man in a dark navy shirt.
He was around thirty-four or thirty-five, with slicked-back hair and gold-rimmed glasses. His features were dignified and handsome, giving him an air of both elegance and shrewdness.
Yan Sheng, vice president of Yiyou Technology and Chief Executive Officer of Yiyou Platform, had only taken office at the beginning of the year.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, the secretary beside him looked at Yan Sheng. "CEO Yan, we can begin."
"Mm." Yan Sheng nodded.
Though it was only one word!
The murmuring within the conference room immediately fell silent. The executives all turned toward Yan Sheng at the head of the table, quiet as mice.
Everyone knew that a new official always lit three fires upon taking office.
At a critical moment like this, nobody dared provoke their new boss.
"Everyone's here, so let's begin the meeting."
Yan Sheng opened the notebook before him.
"The reason we've called everyone here today is, I believe, something you all understand."
"Tomorrow, Sunday, at eight in the evening, our annual Mini-Game Development Festival will begin."
"Of course, this isn't the first time we've hosted a Development Festival."
"But this time is different."
At that, Yan Sheng paused.
"As everyone knows, this time we've placed our focus on designers, bringing these souls who create games from behind the scenes into the spotlight."
"Perhaps saying this now sounds a little presumptuous."
"But I hope that, through the efforts of Yiyou Platform, China will be able to cultivate internationally renowned first-tier game designers in the future."
Rustle—
Yan Sheng's speech was calm and powerful, drawing a wave of applause throughout the conference room!
As one of the leaders of the country's largest gaming platforms, it was clear that Yan Sheng had many ideas about the state of China's gaming industry.
He was, without question, both an idealist and a man of action.
Waving a hand, Yan Sheng continued:
"Given the importance of this event, the company has also issued the directive of 'two musts and three nevers.'"
"The two musts are: every vote must be transparent, and every game must receive fair exposure."
"The three nevers are: once any internal staff member is discovered engaging in favoritism or malpractice,"
"we will never tolerate it! Never excuse it! Never hire them again!"
His words!
rang through the room, imposing and majestic!
They struck straight at the heart, leaving the executives trembling with unease.
It seemed Yan Sheng also knew that, during previous events, internal staff had engaged in favoritism and accepted bribes.
But those were old debts, and he could turn a blind eye to them.
This time, however!
They were attempting to establish a standard-bearer among designers for the first time, with unprecedented promotional efforts!
Anyone who still dared pull shady tricks behind the scenes would be in serious trouble.
With that said!
Yan Sheng waved his hand.
"Secretary Li, introduce the details of this event."
"Yes, CEO Yan."
Secretary Li nodded and opened his notebook.
"As of midnight today, this year's Yiyou Platform Mini-Game Development Festival has received a total of 582 submissions."
"There are 270 individual designers, 103 studios, and 54 game companies participating."
"The event will officially open this Sunday at eight in the evening and last for fourteen days."
"During the event, all participating games will be free to play. The designer who ultimately takes the crown will be awarded the title of 'Supernova Designer' and receive a banner on the platform's homepage—"
"for thirty days!"
That night!
Dusk gathered, and darkness descended.
A grand mini-game carnival arrived as scheduled, ready to begin.
Shark Live Platform, Black Flag Live, Fire Bear Live, Bilibili Live...
Game streamers from numerous top domestic livestreaming platforms changed their room titles and added the "Yiyou Development Festival" tag.
Even many streamers who were already live put aside what they had been streaming as eight in the evening approached.
They refreshed Yiyou Platform's homepage again and again.
Meanwhile, gamers and gaming enthusiasts alike waited eagerly for the event to begin.
As for game media forums such as Xiao Hei He and Tabtab, discussions about this year's Development Festival had already reached their peak.
Everyone was speculating about where this event's dark horse would emerge from.
And who would claim the crown of "Supernova Designer."
Click.
Click.
The sound of the clock ticking echoed through the cozy pink room.
The second hand moved bit by bit until it finally pointed precisely at eight.
At the same time.
A crisp notification sounded in the mind of a young girl who was lying on her bed, kicking her little feet as she watched a drama—
Ding! This round of investment has begun! Project: Vampire Survivors Project investment amount: 200,000 yuan Estimated return amount: 2,000,000 yuan Remaining settlement time: 14 days, 1 hour, 0 minutes, 0 seconds
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