Virtual Reality Stage Play

On the WeChat chat interface, there were notes and related information about the E3 Expo that she had sent.

In short, if you have something to show, you need to start preparing now.

Looking at the long passage above, Meng Shu rubbed her chin.

Now, "Secret Laboratory" has been successfully launched, and the VR version of "Dark Forest" is also progressing steadily due to the expansion of the company's staff.

Of course, this only applies to art resources.

In terms of programming, we still have to rely on his development engine, which even a monkey could use.

Now that everything is arranged, it's time to get ready for E3 Expo.

After carefully reading through the long message sent by Supervisor Lian, Meng Shu picked up her coffee, took a sip, and typed a reply.

[Supervisor Lian, after reading your message, I'd like to ask a question. Does the organizer only provide the venue, stage, and basic Electrical Device? Are we responsible for everything else, including renovations?]

After sending the message, Meng Shu lay back in the chair and gently rocked back and forth.

After a long while, Supervisor Lian finally replied.

[No, President Meng, the booth is already set up, and we cannot make any further modifications. If you wish to do anything, it can only be done without damaging the booth.]

[President Meng, do you have any thoughts on this?]

Meng Shu sat in front of the computer, lost in thought, her fingertips lightly touching the desktop. After a pause, she voiced her thoughts.

Have you ever seen a 3D concert by a virtual idol?

[ah?]

When Meng Shu saw the word "ah" followed by a question mark, there was no need to guess; she didn't understand.

[Okay, you probably know those streamers who wear anime/manga avatars, right? Simply put, it's about creating 3D models of these virtual characters. Then, using technology, they're projected onto a stage, and real people provide motion capture to bring them to life on the exhibition platform.]

[Another method involves placing a huge screen on the exhibition stand and projecting a virtual stage and virtual characters onto it in real time. Then, through venue setup, the style of the real-world scene and the virtual scene on the screen are kept consistent, creating a seamless illusion. This makes the audience feel as if the virtual characters have appeared on a real stage.]

[Actually, regardless of the method, it's essentially the same as a concert or stage play, except the singers and performers are all virtual 3D models, while real people provide motion capture and voice/expression support behind the scenes.]

Meng Shu's words stunned Supervisor Lian, who was momentarily at a loss for words.

She admitted that she didn't know anything about anime-style live streamers or virtual idol concerts.

Therefore, after seeing these three statements from President Meng, I found it somewhat unbelievable.

[I'm not sure if it's possible; I'll have to ask someone who knows about it.]

Seeing this reply, Meng Shu understood that Supervisor Lian had no experience in the virtual idol industry.

In fact, he himself didn't know much about it either.

All I know is that these companies that use fake livestreamers can use technology to perform on stage.

He was so sure because in his original world, he had accidentally seen a large-scale chorus program called 'The Voice of Creation' online.

The violin ensemble inside is entirely made up of real people, while the conductor, piano accompanist, harpist, and cellist are all played by 3D virtual characters.

The contrast between the real and the fake is breathtaking on the sacred symphony stage, and the music is captivating and beautiful.

Not to mention, the 3D characters inside have distinct light and shadow under the lights, giving them a very three-dimensional feel.

If this level of achievement was possible in the original world, there's no reason why it couldn't be done in this world where VR is widespread.

He just doesn't understand the technology in this industry, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have it.

So Meng Shu searched online. Sure enough, there really were virtual idol concerts, and they were even better than those in the real world!

This proves that it is feasible!

However, most of these virtual concerts are from Japan, and there are also some from Huaxia, but very few. I don't know why they haven't been given much attention.

However, these are not things that Meng Shu should concern himself with; as long as it is confirmed that it can be done, that is enough.

Upon seeing this, Meng Shu typed a reply.

[It's possible, it's just a matter of money. Supervisor Lian, you can ask those virtual idol management companies, or you can ask H Corp and C Corp in Japan if they can provide technical support.]

After waiting a while, a message came from WeChat.

[Okay, President Meng, I just looked it up too and understand your idea. But President Meng, what exactly are you planning to do?]

After receiving the reply, Meng Shu smiled.

[I'm planning to invest heavily in a special effects-heavy stage play for the players.]

...???

Spend a huge sum of money?

A stage play with special effects?

Supervisor Lian on the other end of the phone was stunned again.

[President Meng, do you mean you're planning to have a few virtual idols hold a concert at E3 Expo?]

Meng Shu:

Meng Shu, sitting in front of the computer, sighed and rubbed her forehead. How could Supervisor Lian have thought of that?

He went to E3 to promote his game, not to have someone sing on stage.

However, he still gave a reply in the chat.

[No, I'm planning to use content from a game on stage to create a special effects performance for players worldwide.]

After sending the message, Meng Shu took her phone, got up, and went to the French windows.

Looking at the morning stars, the waning moon, and the neon-lit city outside, a smile curved his lips.

Now that 3D virtual reality technology is known to be feasible, its purpose can be achieved.

Of course, the only question is how much money is involved.

But when it comes to money, none of that matters.

Meng Shu's thoughts on E3 Expo were neither particularly difficult nor particularly simple.

It's just a virtual battle Necromorph performed on stage.

His next game is already decided to be Dead Space.

In order to maximize the publicity effect, the E3 Expo needs to be used wisely by spending some money.

In Dead Space, the protagonist Isaac has a shocking armor-wearing process in the game.

Every player is awestruck by the mechanically designed armor upon their first encounter.

Which man doesn't dream of transforming into a superhero? And which man doesn't dream of owning a mecha?

Although the engineering suit in Dead Space can't really be called a mecha, its design does have a certain feel to it.

Therefore, the process of donning armor was a way for him to show the world how to know the game mechanics in advance.

Furthermore, with his modifications, the clothing on his body could also emerge in layers, just like the head armor, fitting snugly.

Similar to Iron Man in the original world.

However, this process is not easy.

After all, this isn't a movie, but a live stage play.

Armored clothing requires special effects, which are usually created in post-production and cannot be added in real time on the exhibition stage.

Therefore, in order to complete this armor-covering process, he had to find out about the situation from the virtual idol management company.

See if we can add special effects on the spot. If not, we can prepare the special effects in advance and project them during the performance.

In short, there are videos of virtual live streamer concerts online, which feature real-time special effects, so it should be possible to do so in theory.

If it works, then we can recreate the scream-inducing 'transformation' from Dead Space in real life!

Soon, Supervisor Lian sent a message, still expressing her confusion.

They also asked a few questions, trying to pry into some details of this special effects stage play.

Seeing this, Meng Shu didn't hide anything and told the whole story.

He told her everything, from beginning to end, in a general sense.

This greatly surprised Supervisor Lian was in another city.

But she quickly replied on WeChat.

[President Meng, I understand what you mean. How about this, let's just contact those two virtual idol companies in Japan directly. They've been in this industry for a long time, have experience and technical support, and have collaborated with our company before. I'll explain the situation to the overseas marketing manager now and have him talk to H Corp and C Corp.]

[But President Meng, your idea will definitely have a large budget.]

Meng Shu returned to her seat, picked up her coffee, took a sip, and smiled.

They supported it so quickly; it seems the previous games really brought them success, making them try their best to meet any current request.

If you're doing the distribution yourself, you have to acquire these collaborative resources step by step.

So Meng Shu picked up her phone and replied.

Money can be earned slowly, but I don't want to build a good reputation slowly.

[Early publicity is crucial, and you at Infinite Network Entertainment understand this better than I do. Generating buzz and gaining international recognition at E3 would be a huge success.]

In short, I need a professional company that can provide this kind of virtual stage technology. Thank you.

A while later, Supervisor Lian from WeChat replied, saying that she would do her best to push it forward.

Meng Shu nodded in agreement, put down his phone, looked at the computer in front of him, and began to plan the next steps.

So the first thing is to make a demo version of Dead Space.