Chapter 333 No One Can Refuse Random Gameplay

"Oh, I see..." After listening to Han Yong's story, Pei Yunteng's smile faded slightly, and then he fell into deep thought.

It really is a spinach company...

But that's true, these gutter maggots should be the only force willing to cooperate with Codick to fight against Tenghai.

After all, Tencent's e-sports system has never paid much attention to its partners.

Because it is relatively confident in its own system and has the protection of system technology, Tencent's e-sports has gone a long way in process standardization.

Therefore, Pei Yunteng basically does not have to worry that he will cause too much trouble by delegating part of the hosting rights to some forces that were once not so glorious.

This resulted in most of the stakeholders who had previously interacted with Kotick being able to achieve a seamless change of stance.

Only the gambling industry, which Pei Yunteng has always had zero tolerance for, did not have this opportunity to surrender.

"...So what you mean is that you want to snatch the Jedi Gunner project from Kodick and those gambling companies?"

"That's indeed what I meant." Han Yong said with a smile.

"...Okay, let's give it a try." Pei Yunteng thought about it and nodded.

"Yes! I guarantee you will be satisfied!" Han Yong was very confident after getting the nod.

The most profound impression he had from the drastic measures taken during this period was that any matter would be much easier to handle as long as Pei Yunteng gave his nod.

That means that Tenghai's unique and strong accumulation in the industry will become his support.

After hanging up the phone, Han Yong immediately began to prepare for the next step.

Try to eradicate Kodick's last straw as quickly as possible.

However, there was a small detail in the conversation just now that made Han Yong a little curious.

"But from Mr. Pei's tone, it seems that he is not that enthusiastic about the Jedi Gun God?"

"... Never mind. I have so many projects on hand. It's normal for me to look down on such a mediocre person."

"Work!"

……

On the other side, Pei Yunteng, who hung up the phone, sighed softly.

He was not worried that Han Yong's operation would go wrong. After all, Han Yong had enough resources at his disposal. With a little time, it would be easy for Valentine to see the situation clearly.

But the question is, can the Jedi Gun God hold on until Valentine figures it out?

First there was the bug attack, then there was the gambling company joining in through semi-official channels…

This doesn't seem to be a desperate situation anymore.

"And... is the e-sports version of the battle royale game really the best solution?"

……

Regarding Pei Yunteng's question, there was another person who shared the same sentiment.

It was none other than Valentine himself.

I have to say that Codick's "friends" are really capable. The technical staff sent to help are much better than the original team of Jedi Gun God Company in terms of pure technical ability.

With their participation, the various technical problems that had troubled Valentine for a long time finally began to be solved one by one.

The unbridled growth trend of plug-ins has finally begun to be curbed to a certain extent.

Although it will take a very long time to completely eradicate cheats, there is still a little hope.

Valentine was also able to spare some energy to think about the future major updates and directions of the game.

But the more he thought about it, the more his head hurt.

Simply put, he is currently in a dilemma.

Currently, the most common suggestions EC Studios receives from players, in addition to complaints about bugs and plug-ins, is dissatisfaction with the relatively limited amount of content currently available in the game.

Players are eagerly urging the authorities to add more new elements.
Even if EC can’t think of anything to add to the game, the worst that can happen is that they can go to Naraka: Bladepoint to “borrow” some information!

Anyway, players all know that this is a gunfight version of Naraka.

It's not shameful for a son to copy his father.

This was a request that gave Valentine a headache.

Of course, he also knows that his game currently has too little playable depth and the gameplay is a bit boring, so much so that adding a simple vehicle can make players as happy as if it were Chinese New Year.

He hadn't thought about whether to copy some of the ideas and elements from Naraka: Bladepoint, but after studying it carefully, he couldn't help but hesitate.

In Naraka: Bladepoint, the core mechanisms that increase the depth of the game can be roughly divided into two categories.

One type is core mechanisms like the hero system and weapon system, which require a lot of effort to design and cannot be copied.

The background of Jedi Gun God is highly close to reality, so it is really unlikely to create a hero system.

However, the weapon system is limited by the mode restrictions of hot weapons, and it is difficult to create rich differentiation and gameplay depth like cold weapon combat.

After all, any gun can do the job, right?

In addition to this type of core mechanism that cannot be copied at all, there is another type of mechanism that is relatively easy to copy.

But the problem is that these mechanisms basically have one thing in common:
Randomness.

Randomly generated treasure cave keys, randomly generated entrances to the Huiyang Realm, weapons that are ranked by strength and randomly dropped...

In Valentine's view, randomness is inherently in conflict with fairness.

For example, let's say two teams spawn next to each other, and one team picks up a golden weapon and gives it to the other team with white weapons, which then smashes it. Will the team with white weapons be able to accept the result afterwards?
Can a victory won by virtue of poor equipment be considered a victory?
It’s not that Valentine was overly worried, it’s just that the previous example was too tragic in its death.

Wasn’t it because of fairness issues that Honor was destroyed by Tencent?
Such a huge behemoth, once the absolute ruler of the gaming world, was taken down so easily.

If fairness issues also arise in one’s own e-sports, can the competition still be held safely?
All we can say is that Pei Yunteng was too harsh on Honor back then, causing the entire gaming industry to be haunted.

So, when EC was making Gunslinger, they copied everything from Naraka: Bladepoint, and they didn't even dare to change the birth method or the parachuting method.

The only thing is that when it comes to these random mechanisms, we are extremely cautious.

Only the random poison circles and airdrops remained largely unchanged, while the others were either directly cut off or overhauled to ensure fairness.

A typical example is the weapons and equipment system.

One of the most fun and fascinating parts of the Battle Royale mode is picking up trash all over the map.

EC wants to retain the fun of this part, but also doesn't want to be affected too much by its randomness.

Therefore, while retaining the original feature of random generation, the upper and lower limits brought by the equipment are greatly narrowed.

There are no accessories, no quality, only different types of firearms. Basically, as long as you pick up a gun, you can fight any opponent.

I thought this would satisfy the players' needs in the best of both worlds, allowing them to enjoy the fun of picking up trash while allowing them to focus more on PVP battles.

Unexpectedly, it was fine in the first few days after going online, but after a while, the players started to feel unhappy.

"Picking up trash is boring, just going through the motions", "I don't have the desire to search houses in the middle and late stages", "only gunfights are boring"...

Most players don't seem to take the "multi-party unlimited melee gunfight" segment, which is what Valentine values ​​the most, seriously.

They seem to enjoy the fun of randomness more.

This is something Valentine can't do.

No, chaotic gunfights, licking blood on the edge of a knife, and completely abandoning the pleasure of morality, aren’t these things fun?

How can it not be better than that bit of randomness?

There's really no comparison.

Or, to put it more absolutely, so far, there is no game feature that can compete with randomness in terms of bringing positive feedback to the audience.

There seems to be something inherently exciting about betting on the odds.

Even if we completely abandon those things that can bring direct material benefits, such as lottery tickets, blind boxes and the like, the pure randomness alone can make people excited.

Moreover, this mechanism can be plug-and-play in almost any field.

The ability drawing in the RPG game, the character card drawing in the second game, the garbage picking in the battle royale...even the electronic cricket fighting and random challenges that are quite popular on video websites...

I wonder how many viewers can happily spend a whole day watching a completely simulated and meaningless game of a small ball passing through levels.

When it comes to bringing fun, no mechanism is worthy of randomness.

But the problem is that randomness is indeed in conflict with the three values ​​of e-sports.

As long as Valentine wants to continue e-sports, he doesn't have the courage to add a large number of random mechanisms into the game.

What? Tenghai did it too?
They are a big company, and they started out by relying on competitive fairness in their early years. How could they fail to grasp this balance?
They, EC, have no experience in this area and are simply not brave enough to take the risk.

Sometimes he has thought about not doing e-sports at all. If players like it, he can add some mechanisms to make them have fun and make money from the game itself.

Anyway, as it stands now, although the main body of Jedi Gun God is free, the income from in-app purchases alone, even without card drawing, is an astronomical figure that is unimaginable.

This income alone is enough to make a medium-sized studio like EC well-off.

Valentine wanted to lie down, but Kodick disagreed.

This protector attaches great importance to the e-sports business of Jedi Gun God and is always concerned about when the Jedi Gun God's league can be established.

I guess he also emphasized these things to the "subordinates" he sent.

As a result, this group of professional programmers, in addition to their work, mostly do things like asking old EC employees about how the league is going.

Valentine didn't know where these people came from, so he could only attribute it to Codick urging him in this way.

Since the higher-ups attach so much importance to it, Valentine has no choice.

We can only grit our teeth and continue moving towards e-sports.

But in this case, how can we stop the players from talking?
Valentine couldn't figure this out no matter how hard he tried.

Therefore, he has been wavering on whether to copy some mechanisms from Naraka: Bladepoint to enrich the content of the game.

But now, there is another matter that he needs to deal with as a priority.

The construction of the Jedi Gun God league will naturally be handed over to the World Esports Association under Codick, and EC does not need to worry about it.

But in the past two days, Cordick told him somewhat awkwardly that there was opposition within the association and they were not very willing to follow Cordick to go all in for a project like Jedi Gun God with an uncertain future.

Originally, this kind of thing should have been resolved by Codick, but Codick seemed to have some personal grudges with the leader of those people, so the two sides have not been able to reach an agreement.

Feeling somewhat helpless, Codick hoped that Valentine would come forward to talk to them and find another way to resolve the matter.

After all, as a producer, Valentine should have a better chance of convincing these people and making them realize the endless potential of Jedi Gun God e-sports.

Although Valentine himself didn't understand where the potential lay, since Cordick had spoken, he could only bite the bullet and deal with it.

However, he did not take this matter too seriously at first. In his opinion, this was just an internal conflict of the e-sports association.

If we can make it clear how to divide the money then everything will be fine, right?
But it was not until he met Han Yong, the general manager of the E-Sports Association of China, no, now the general manager of the Asia-Pacific region, that he realized the seriousness of the matter.

After Han Yong exchanged a few pleasantries with him, the first sentence he said petrified Valentine:
“I wonder if your studio is willing to join Tenghai’s e-sports system?”

At first, Valentine thought Han Yong was joking, until he stared at Han Yong's face for almost a minute and Han Yong didn't show any sign of laughing.

Only then did he realize that the other party seemed to be serious.

No, you are really an undercover agent of Tenghai?
Valentine never expected that Codick's own core forces would be infiltrated to such an extent by his mortal enemy.

But there was no point in complaining about this now, so he could only bite the bullet and refuse:
"Thank you Mr. Han and Mr. Pei for your recognition, but we have no plans to commit to a particular company for the time being."

He was just short of saying directly, "If you want me to be Pei Yunteng's dog, you're dreaming."

Han Yong was not annoyed by being rejected directly, and still said cheerfully: "Don't rush to refuse, this is a choice that will benefit you a lot."

"A lot of benefits?"

"Let me calculate it for you!" Han Yong changed the subject seriously.

"First of all, it's a question of status."

"Your studio's new work, Jedi Gun God, has not been able to escape the accusation of plagiarism even now, right?"

Valentine was stunned for a moment, then immediately replied: "We got the inspiration from the peak showdown of Glory, and it has nothing to do with Tenghai Company!"

He didn't know how many times he had said this, but it was the first time he said this to the representative of the real owner, and he still subconsciously blushed a little.

"Hey, it's just you and me, and we don't have any recording equipment, so there's no need to talk about those official things." Han Yong waved his hand.

"Whether it was copied or not, it doesn't matter what you or I say. It only matters what the players say."

"Your reputation on the Internet is good now?"

Of course not.

Even if we ignore the impact of the China turmoil, the approval rating of Jedi Gun God on Steam is only around 50%, which is quite bad.

"Think about it, if Jedi Gun God joins Tenghai's e-sports system, it would be equivalent to getting official recognition."

"When that happens, it will be difficult for netizens to attack you for plagiarism!"

Valentine admitted that what Han Yong said made sense. The moment the news of joining Tenghai was announced, those criticisms of him for plagiarism would automatically begin to collapse.

But this alone was not enough to impress Valentine.

However, Han Yong did not expect to persuade his mortal enemy to defect with just one or two words, and continued, "Besides that, the plug-in problem that has troubled your studio for a long time is not a big deal for Tenghai Company."

Speaking of this, he was quite proud: "I dare not say anything else, but in the field of anti-cheating, no one does better than Tenghai!"

Everyone in the industry knows how invincible Tenghai's anti-cheating system is.

So far, no plug-in manufacturer has made a plug-in that can work with Tenghai games, and according to industry insiders, such plug-ins may not be available for decades. This is the true pinnacle of technology.

If Kotick had not sent people to support EC, this additional bet might have really shaken Valentine.

But now, under the premise that the cheating has been initially suppressed, Valentine is not so anxious.

Seeing that Valentine remained unmoved, Han Yong thought for a moment, then suddenly realized something and lowered his voice:
"Since we had a pleasant chat today, I'll give you a suggestion."

"I'd like to hear more about it." Valentine smirked.

"People from Kodick must be used with caution!" Han Yong emphasized solemnly.

"All the forces around him that could be used and that could walk the right path have basically left him."

"The only forces he can mobilize now are those that are not worthy of being mentioned on the stage."

"And the little bit of 'support' you get is basically of the same nature."

"So... be careful!" Han Yong patted his shoulder.

Valentine found it somewhat amusing.

Isn't this level of alienation strategy a bit too crude?
He had staked his entire fortune on Kotick, so was he too naive to expect that he could be defeated with just a few words?
"Mr. Han, let's talk about the Jedi Gunners League." Valentine smiled and brought the topic back.

Han Yong was not angry either. He still maintained his concern and sighed, "I know you don't trust me, but every word I say is good advice."

"It's always a good idea to be more careful."

Valentine was about to laugh at him for still being stubborn, but he saw Han Yong's face suddenly change after he said this, and the aura that he had been holding back suddenly released.

The guy opposite suddenly changed from a peaceful old friend to a shrewd and domineering business tycoon.

"Since you want us to allocate resources to help the Jedi Gun God build a league, then may I ask what are the advantages of your competition?"

"By the way, please compare it with the competitions we are currently hosting, such as StarCraft, CS, League of Legends, etc."

Seeing Han Yong's attitude change 180 degrees, Valentine just wanted to point at his nose and scold him.

Do you change your attitude and make things difficult for others when you can't see any benefit?
Is it so realistic?

　Today I will update 5,000 words. On the one hand, it’s because I almost lost half my life yesterday while rushing to finish the internship report. On the other hand, my internship will end tomorrow and I have to pack my luggage and go back to school, so I have to get up early.

　　I will update when I have enough time after returning to school.

　　So, it’s the end of the month, it’s not too much to give some monthly tickets, right?

　　
　
(End of this chapter)