Reborn Tech Maniac

Chapter 720 Madman's Sim City Game

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When the father was serious, Jin Chang and Jin Ge didn't dare to play tricks, so they had to retreat obediently.

However, they are lively and active, and they don't want to go back to the bedroom so quickly to meditate on their past.The two glanced at each other, turned around together with a tacit understanding, and slipped into the entertainment room.

There are many interesting things here, especially products from the Tang Technology Industry Kingdom, which will appear here simultaneously around the world.The crystallization of wisdom that attracted Jin Chang and Jin Ge was EA's recently launched masterpiece - "Sim City 1988".

Benefited from the powerful function and convenient development of the Fangyuan computer standard, as well as the huge user base, the Fangyuan personal computer has become the most popular platform for video games besides home video game consoles and arcade machines. Furthermore, when companies release products, they often EA has chosen to make it the first supported environment, all the more so.

In fact, popular video games invisibly squeeze the performance of personal computers, which in turn is a kind of promotion for new hardware products. The popularization speed of 2D graphics acceleration graphics cards is the best example.

The release of the Fangyuan PC version of "SimCity 1988" fully demonstrates the entertainment application characteristics of the fourth-generation Fangyuan PC with a 32-bit architecture. The gaming experience is even better than the second-generation Subtitle game console, a dedicated gaming platform.

Through "Sim City 1988", EA has created a recognized new genre under the genre of strategy games-city building games.

The main content of "SimCity 1988" is that in a fixed range of land, the player plays the role of the city's overall planner and leader, that is, the mayor, observing the city from an overlooking perspective and being responsible for the city's management and development. and management to meet the daily needs of all citizens in the city.

The elements that players can control range from the planning of residential, commercial and industrial land, to the construction of roads, MRT, stadiums, seaports, airports, police and fire stations, and even taxes, as well as the distribution of various public facility expenditures.

In this process of urban development with a positive budget balance, players need to properly plan various areas and consider the interaction of many factors such as people, economy, survival, and politics, and how to overcome problems such as traffic, electricity, and crime. In addition to the regular difficulties, you also have to withstand unexpected tests such as floods, fires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and even monster attacks.

Of course, this difficulty is controlled by the player through program options, and the Fangyuan computer already has enough performance to provide flexible space for the game AI.

The main gameplay of "Sim City 1988" is "planning, construction, expansion, management" is a mode cycle, players can freely plan the ideal city in their minds, and slowly watch the city develop over time.

This kind of player can carry out city design and urban development according to personal preferences, and then achieve personalization, which reflects the slightly different gameplay of "Sim City 1988" and traditional video games.

In addition, "SimCity 1988" does not default to a simple and clear victory goal, but focuses on continuing to build the city.The only evaluation basis is the city happiness index.If the citizen's satisfaction with the player is high enough, the player can get rewards such as the Mayor's Building.

Players who pursue infinite creativity and challenges, look at a barren land, and under their own planning, turn it into a metropolis full of high-rise buildings, with airports, ports, MRT and other facilities, and the sense of accomplishment gained from it is indescribable. .

Jin Chang and Jin Ge, who have already seen a lot at a young age, were aroused by this highly playable and in-depth "Sim City 1988".

After turning on the computer, Jin Ge casually said: "Sim City 1988's PC version alone has sold over 30 copies. EA, which has gained both fame and fortune, can't wait to release rumors of an expansion pack."

"When a city develops to a certain scale, it is easy for people to feel bored. I guess the expansion pack is busy solving this problem." Jin Chang nodded clearly.Then he said: "Many products now have the suffix 1988. Dad's bad taste for the number '8' is really rampant."

"This is the influence of the old man." Jin Ge commented with a smile, "By the way, there is a game company called Square in Japan, which just launched a new game on the second-generation Xiaobawang game console - "Final "Fantasy", the evaluation is good, find a time, get a copy and experience it."

The two brothers started the game while chatting.

The openness of the gameplay of "SimCity 1988" reflects their preferences - the eldest brother Jinchang gave priority to building an industrial zone, while the second brother Jinge gave priority to building a commercial zone.

In the end, satisfied citizens gave Jinchang a mayor's mansion, and Jinge chose a casino from the system.

During this period, the game AI caused troubles from time to time, causing the two brothers to yell, and finally recruited their father Tang Huan.

"You two are quite good at finding fun on your own." The richest man said while looking at the city happiness index in the corner of the screen representing the player's achievements. He said in his heart that children are more receptive, and he must not be able to play at this level.

Jin Chang asked proudly: "Dad, look at this urban development report, can I be the mayor now?"

Tang Huan couldn't help laughing, "Do you think that real people will listen to your commands like NPCs in the game?"

Jinge, who is best at inquiring about all kinds of information, also diverted Tang Huanxing's attention from questioning, "Dad, I heard that there were two branches in the realization of the idea of ​​a city construction game. One was an American team that drew on the development history of California in the 20th century. "SimCity 1988", and the other is "Emperor: Rise of the Dragon", which the Xiangjiang team drew from ancient Chinese history. However, the latter's development progress was too behind, and as a result, it was beaten by "Sim City" in terms of the industry record of being the first city building game. City 1988" came out on top."

"You guys know that this case happened at the right time, so I just want to understand that the success of something is determined by many factors." Tang Huan nodded, "In terms of design, "Emperor: Rise of the Dragon" is better than "Sim City 1988" There are more unique features worthy of recognition, such as the farming system, Feng Shui and the Five Elements system that affect the attractiveness of buildings. It is the grand goal of the Xiangjiang team to "build ancient China intelligently" that is more difficult than expected, which leads to its final defeat. to the American team."

"Then there is something wrong with the project management." Jin Chang rolled his eyes and asked Ying, "Dad, why don't we go over there and exercise."

"You should put aside your ambitions for the time being. The first task now is to go to the United States to meet your mother." Tang Huan was not fooled, waving his hands and urging: "It's almost time to play, go and take a rest. "

Jin Chang and Jin Ge, who failed to fish in troubled waters again, turned off their computers reluctantly and returned to the bedroom.

To their delight, however, the arrangement had to change the next day.

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After Li Fuzhao returned, he carefully contacted Zeng Dexiong, the manager of the listing department of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, but the other party seemed to have evaporated suddenly and disappeared.

In terms of the current developed communication environment, even if Zeng Dexiong went to London, England, this situation would definitely not happen, and his wife's evasive attitude made people even more suspicious.

Li Fuzhao, who was already fidgeting, became even more panicked now. He had already clearly sensed that a big net was encircling him step by step, and began to close quietly.

You must know that the current Hong Kong ICAC has expanded its targets from Hong Kong government officials to civil and private organizations. In addition to investigating the carrian group fraud case, the latest major case is the overseas trust bank incident.

At the beginning of June 1985, the bank's top executives suddenly announced that it was facing bankruptcy due to serious capital turnover problems and insolvency caused by false accounts.

After the Hong Kong government took over the Overseas Trust Bank in an emergency, it requested the Hong Kong ICAC and the Commercial Crime Investigation Division of the Hong Kong Police Force to form a joint task force of 30 people, plus professional accountants, at the headquarters of the Overseas Trust Bank on the sixth floor of the Overseas Trust Bank Building in Wanchai. The bank's top office launched an in-depth investigation that lasted for 14 months.

Finally, the case was concluded in mid-May 1987, and all those involved were imprisoned.

It can be said that the Hong Kong ICAC has already established a deterrent to the Hong Kong business community, and the implication of "Lian Ji, please drink coffee" can be said to be deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Li Fuzhao seemed to see Zeng Dexiong being taken to the ICAC interrogation room where the temperature was adjusted to an extremely low temperature.After being severely interrogated by the Independent Commission Against Corruption staff, he finally couldn't bear it anymore and turned into a tainted witness. A gap appeared from within Li's independent kingdom.

In this case, Li Fuzhao's family advised him to go out and avoid the limelight.

The Carrian Group fraud case that shocked the whole of Hong Kong. The debts involved many banking institutions such as Yueman, HSBC, Baoheng and so on.

But as a result, the presiding judge Bai Jia, who had tried the Zhang Zhushan family property dispute case, ruled that Chen Songqing and other six defendants were not guilty on the grounds of insufficient evidence and repeated charges. They were released in court. Two of the defendants were even compensated. Litigation fees of HK$6 million.Many of the suspects, including real estate tycoon Zhong Zhengwen, have run away and are still at ease.

In contrast, as soon as Li Fuzhao left, the stall left behind was so intricate that the Xiangjiang ICAC would catch him blind, and after a long delay, it might not be settled.

Li Fuzhao was naturally tempted by persuasion, but he still wanted to preserve his dignity, and at the same time, in order to avoid extradition, he thought of the promise that the richest man made in his ears not long ago, and hurriedly and secretly visited again.

At this time, Tang Huan was about to take Jin Chang and Jin Ge into the car and go to Kai Tak Airport.When he saw Li Fuzhao's ashen expression, he immediately understood the other party's plan.

After hearing Li Fuzhao's hesitant request, Tang Huan pondered for a while and said, "Funan invites elites from Xiangjiang to visit and exchange ideas from time to time, and to provide advice on its development. How can a financial leader like Li Sheng be left behind?" How about, today I will send out an invitation for Funan and send Li Sheng there along the way."

Don’t look at Funan, which just got rid of the war not long ago, and now it’s clinking poor and unremarkable, but there’s a hint of flattery on the side of Xiangjiang, because the Vietnamese refugee problem that has plagued the Hong Kong government for more than ten years, only Funan is actively However, Western countries forced more than [-] refugees into Xiangjiang after picking out some elites who were useful to them.

The Vietnamese refugee issue has had an impact that cannot be ignored on Hong Kong society. In addition to the earlier Hong Kong Film Awards Best Film "Running into the Wrath", which described this phenomenon from a political point of view, there are also TV dramas that have added this theme.

In the TV series "The Choice" produced by TVB in 1979, the protagonist played by Zhu Jiang was a Vietnamese refugee who was shipwrecked at sea, but was rescued by a kind-hearted old fisherman played by Shi Jian, and then moved to the United States to succeed.

This year there was another work involving this element, "Never Bow Down", which received extremely high ratings.This is a TV series directed by Wei Jiahui, which is extremely sadistic. The main roles are played by veteran actors such as Zheng Shaoqiu and Zeng Jiang, and led by newcomers such as Guo Jinan and Luo Jialiang.

The villain Lu Guorong played by Tsang Kong in the play is a bank manager who fled Vietnam to Hong Kong. He left a deep impression on the audience and even lamented his experience.

It can be seen that the problem of Vietnamese boat people is widely recognized among the people in Xiangjiang.At this time, Funan is willing to help Xiangjiang solve this thorny problem, which can provide enough employment opportunities to absorb tens of thousands of refugees.

Although he didn't know much about Funan, Li Fuzhao, who was impressed enough, agreed without any hesitation.The richest man has temporarily changed his itinerary for himself, if he hesitates, he will not know what is good and what is wrong.

It is conceivable that big figures like Li Fuzhao and Tang Huan would have no problems in the process of passing the customs. They directly caught the ICAC by surprise, left Xiangjiang in a grandiose manner, and went straight to Funan.

The first stop Tang Huan chose to land was not Bainang, the capital of Funan, but the special zone planned by himself - Hanouk Port. This is the focus of his business. Since he is here, he must first see it with his own eyes.

When approaching the airspace of Funan, two fighter planes came to escort them, and Jin Chang and Jin Ge clapped and cheered.

According to Tang Huan's instructions, Silicon Valley One hovered over Hanouk Harbor for a week, so that he could overlook the overall appearance of this special zone from a high position.

The weather is beautiful, the sky is clear at this time, and the mountains and rivers of Hanouk Harbor can be seen unobstructed.

"The scenery here is nice, but I don't know how my father's Sim City game is going?" Jin Chang said with a smile.

(End of this chapter)