Reborn in 2000 as a scholar
Chapter 71
What makes a good game?Or what is a good online game?In the hearts of players, such a game must have extremely delicate and delicate graphics, and it is best to be at the same level as the later "Avatar"; the gameplay must be novel, preferably one that you have never played before; the story must be strong , It is best to immerse yourself in it for three days and three nights, cry with the game characters and laugh with the game characters; of course, the most important thing is not to spend money.In particular, the point of "don't spend money" has almost become an important factor for Huaxia players to judge whether a game is good or not. Especially in the 2000s, Huaxia, whose copyright awareness was not obvious, cared more about "whether the game is free".
Strictly speaking, even in the 2010s and even the 2020s, Chinese players did not have the mentality to pay for games.Don’t you see, how many people want to buy a real Apple mobile phone even if they sell their kidneys, but how many of them are willing to spend 6 yuan to buy a genuine iOS mobile game?
Only with the country's emphasis on copyright and the improvement of national education, players began to have the concept of paying for games.At that time, "Legend of Sword and Fairy IV" relied on the feelings of players to sell a wave of genuine copies, and gave milk to the almost dying Chinese genuine stand-alone game market; only after that did "Legend of Sword and Fairy V" and "Legend of Sword and Fairy" Stand-alone games such as the "Gu Jian Qi Tan" series can finally support their own research and development.
But now it is the 2000s, players are used to free resources, if your game has too many payment points, it is easy to be disgusted by players.Although Lin Jinqi dared to say that his game's ability to attract players and the player's stickiness would not be too low, the game companies that players played while scolding did not end particularly well.Lin Jinqi is very worried that a game will ruin the reputation of the entire game company.
"Are you wondering if our game is making too much money?" When Lu Xiaohua came to talk to Lin Jinqi about the R&D team, he was shocked by Lin Jinqi's worries.
"First, does our game force players to pay? Does it mean that players can't continue playing in the game without paying? Second, is our game worth the player's payment? Is the player's spending worthwhile?"
"Of course not. Although our game has a lot of payment points, most players can still play in the game. Our payment is mainly to satisfy two types of players. One is people who have money but no time to play games. They You can get materials by paying and save some time to upgrade some props. Although this may make the game lean towards paying players, free players will not be much worse than paying players as long as they have enough time; the other type is pure admiration Vainglory players, these props will not destroy the balance of the game at all.” Lin Jinqi said, “As for the quality of the game, I dare say that the gameplay and story of the game far exceed all games on the market; The highest level of configuration that can be tolerated."
"In this case, what are you worried about? Whether players pay is their own consideration, what does it have to do with us?" Lu Xiaohua asked, "You can't feel guilty because we make more money, right? If you think If you earn too much, you can increase investment in the development of subsequent games; you can also do more game activities to give feedback to players; you can even donate money directly to charities to do good deeds. But you can’t just because you can make money And think that you should not make money, this concept is problematic!
——Let me tell you about the members of our R&D team first, so that you won’t be completely unclear about the situation when we have a meeting. "Lu Xiaohua handed the folder in his hand to Lin Jinqi, "Jin Jundong, you should know him by now.Dongjun Kim is the director of the second R&D class in South Korea. He is currently the R&D director, and also serves as the main planner and main programmer of the project.Wei Cheng, originally a planner of a game company in Beijing, participated in the development of three games.The games he participated in the development of have been successfully released, but the response was mediocre.He was recommended by our headhunter.Zou Xi, who just graduated from university, is currently working as an assistant in planning.
Since you have already completed the planning of the game world view, levels and numerical aspects, their work is mainly on system optimization.When we recruited Jin Jundong, he also recommended two employees, among whom Park Enyi was the main program of our server.He and Jin Jundong are both from Naxon Company.Another main program in charge of the client is Qi Yong, who used to be from Dongshange Game Company.However, because he was disappointed with the promotion system within the original company, he jumped to our company at the invitation of a headhunter.Pu Enyi led Zhong Wenbin, a programmer from a bankrupt game company in Shenzhen, and they were in charge of the server side; while Qi Yong led a college graduate, Xu Xiaodong, to be in charge of the client side.
Another employee recommended by Jin Jundong is our main artist Li Zhenshu, who is from Yumeide Company. She is currently the only woman in the team. She is mainly responsible for the original painting and also takes care of the special effects.The other two artists are both boys, Shen Yuan and Zong Xinyuan. They are mainly responsible for scenes, characters and actions. "
"In addition to the test group and the music group, our research and development team has basically formed." Lin Jinqi said. "It seems that I was really hypocritical in front of me. If we don't have enough money, it will be very difficult for us to expand the team. Now we can't afford not only the operation center, but also the sound department and testing department that should be under the R&D center. I'm sorry."
While Lin Jinqi and Lu Xiaohua were talking about the R&D team, the R&D team was also talking about Lin Jinqi.The R&D team occupies the vast majority of the office. Due to the need for instant communication between various departments, the open office area is adopted, and everyone sits in blocks according to their respective departments.
Zou Xi and Xu Xiaodong are both fresh graduates, so their ages are not much different, and they live together again, so they became acquainted quickly.At this time, Zou Xi saw that everyone was still eating out and did not come back, so he pulled Xu Xiaodong to start gossip.
"I really didn't expect our boss to be a high school student." Zou Xi said.
"There are many types of high school students, such as the boss and us." Xu Xiaodong showed the computer screen to Zou Xi, and then said, "See, the boss has a relationship with Bill Gates almost a year ago." It is said that the Windows XP launched by Microsoft this time has a lot to do with the boss. Gates is even willing to provide high school tuition and college tuition to invite the boss to study in the United States. The only requirement is that the boss must take a position at Microsoft after graduation. Our boss refused. Yes! Think about it, if someone in our school gets a job invitation from Microsoft, it’s almost the rhythm of the school leaders coming to condolences!
If you continue to watch, he built a website with millions of grids to raise funds for the protection of Yangtze finless porpoise and baiji dolphin.Although the website has been transferred to a specialized animal protection organization, the fundraising amount of the website has exceeded 90 US dollars, which is about to reach the original plan of one million US dollars.In addition, our boss also has two softwares, Optimization Wizard and Thunderbird Mail, and the navigation website Hi123.You should have used the optimization wizard, right?I have never seen anyone who has not installed this software in our school.
As for Thunderbird mail, after using it, I must say that it is the best email client software in the world, you can try it.There is also this Hi123 website, I think people who surf the Internet don't know about it?This website alone is said to be worth several million. "
"I suddenly wondered, what was I doing in high school?" Zou Xi looked at the sky and said, "It seems to be studying hard, right?"
"Hehe, can't you compare yourself with your boss when it comes to studying?" Xu Xiaodong found another news article for Zou Xi to read, "Did you see that? Our boss is the gold medalist of this year's International Mathematical Olympiad, and he is also a contestant with seven perfect marks." one!"
"I'm so hurt, our boss is playing games like this, I'm under a lot of pressure!" Zou Xi said while clutching his chest.
"I'll tell you one more thing." Xu Xiaodong looked carefully at the office area, then lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "Didn't everyone say that our planning team is efficient? I'm actually telling you that the entire "King of God" The planning is done by the boss alone. Including the game world view setting, level design and numerical balance are all done by the boss alone!
It was because of this move that our director from South Korea's Nexon Company was shocked.Originally, the boss said that the producer of the game signed the names of two people, but the director didn't dare.What he meant was that he didn't do anything, so it's a bit too guilty to sign it like this. "
"Didn't you say that planning is difficult? Isn't it a fantasy for the boss to handle the planning of a game by himself?" Zou Xi said.
"Maybe it's not difficult for those who are difficult, but it's not difficult for those who meet." Xu Xiaodong sighed quietly, "I also feel very hurt."
"Forget it, some people are destined to be geniuses, why should we ordinary people compare with geniuses?" Zou Xi accidentally defined Lin Jinqi as a figure of Einstein's level. "By the way, why hold a meeting of our R&D team? Is there any news?"
"I guess it's to discuss the release rhythm of "God King" and the next research and development plan?" Xu Xiaodong said uncertainly.
The R&D center has its own special conference room, which is mainly for the convenience of internal meetings, and at the same time reduces the possibility of leakage of R&D progress.Before two o'clock, the members of the R&D team had already assembled in the R&D conference room.Lin Jinqi stepped on the two o'clock bell and entered the meeting room, but Lu Xiaohua did not come together because she was called by Lin Jinqi to continue recruiting the team.
According to Lin Jinqi's idea, the newly recruited personnel can be mainly college students, and a small number of experienced professionals in the industry is enough.The reason why many companies are willing to recruit college students is that this can cultivate a team of loyal employees belonging to the company, and these people are likely to become the backbone of the company after the company's future development.Horizon Games is no exception.
"I'm very happy to meet you again, so I won't introduce myself anymore. I think my resume is pretty good, so everyone should be impressed, right?" Lin Jinqi started with a small self-deprecating joke.
"There are three things I want to talk to you today, one is about the launch and operation of "King of Gods"; the other is what our next research and development goals are; the third is that we will share a game development tool with you. First, let's talk about "God King", Mr. Jin, please!"
"First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Lin for coming to our team. Now I will introduce the progress of "God King" to you." Jin Jundong's mother is from Huaxia, and Jin Jundong's father and grandfather also admire Chinese culture very much. Just learn Chinese.Although Jin Jundong still has a slight accent in Chinese, basically everyone can communicate smoothly.
"At present, "King of Gods" has completed the package of the α version. We will probably be able to deploy the server before the end of work today. At that time, everyone can participate in the test in the company. This α test will last for a week, and we will collect everyone's opinions at that time Optimizing and improving. If there are no problems, the game will be transferred to beta testing. Our plan is to conduct a small-scale invitational internal test before the end of the summer vacation. This internal test will last for two weeks. Invited internal testing After the end, we will optimize the game again. Then we will conduct a slightly large-scale internal test of the game during the National Day holiday. This internal test will invite players to participate in the form of issuing activation codes.
If all goes well, we will conduct a large-scale stress test on Thanksgiving to finally verify the capacity of our servers.After the stress test, we should start the public beta at Christmas and try to start the official operation during the New Year holiday. "Jin Jundong talked about the operation plan again, "Mr. Lin, do you have any comments?" "
"There is no big problem in terms of rhythm, but we must do a good job in collecting and optimizing feedback." Lin Jinqi instructed, "Then I have another question, is our account system complete? In the future, all of our All games can be activated through an account, and players do not need to register for an account repeatedly. In addition, the account system must reserve a recharge interface.
Finally, I have a small suggestion. In fact, the winter vacation is to some extent the off-season of our online game market, because the main force of our target users, that is, college students and high school students are busy with their parents and relatives, and have little time. play games.So I suggest that the official operation date of the game be put on Valentine's Day or simply after school starts.Although we are not a listed company now, and there is not much pressure to make profits, everyone should prepare for being a listed company early, because this goal will not be too far away. "
"Thank you very much for Mr. Lin's suggestion." Jin Dongjun was also a little ashamed.
Since the company has not yet established an operation center and a market center, there is naturally no one to help Jin Dongjun do game market research.Therefore, Jin Dongjun took it for granted that he followed the experience of Korean game operations.South Korea’s Internet and computer penetration are beyond the reach of China at this time, so even South Korea celebrates the Lunar New Year, but due to South Korea’s land area and developed transportation, students will not be unable to play games because they need to visit relatives and friends , so South Korea's winter vacation is not an off-season for games.
"The account system has been developed, and we have reserved the interface of the point card recharge system; as for other interfaces, we need to negotiate with banks and telecommunications companies."
At present, there are mainly two ways to recharge games in China. The most important method is to recharge with physical cards.For players born after 00, physical point cards are probably already a historical term.But for players born in the 70s, 80s and 90s, physical point cards are almost a memory point.At that time, in addition to selling phone cards, newsstands and canteens mainly sold point cards for various games.Moreover, many game companies have also spent their time on game point cards, and the printing quality is very high.Even if the recharge is used up, the card has a certain collection value.
But for players in some small cities, the most painful thing is that the point cards are sold out.At that time, the mainstream game payment method was time payment, and it was impossible to play without point card recharge, so I could only beg the boss to buy it quickly.One of the ways for rich players to show off their wealth at this time is to directly pack a dot card, and then ask the younger brother to scratch the card there (the recharge code is sealed with silver paint).After scraping, the local rich players rewarded each younger brother with a few point cards, and then left gracefully. Since then, the Internet cafe has left behind the legend that a certain brother is a "true local rich player".
In addition to physical point cards, there are virtual point cards.However, virtual point cards appeared relatively late, thanks to the promotion of the first batch of domestic game tycoons, so there was a so-called special point card recharge website.And some chain Internet cafes have also joined this point card recharge channel.Compared with physical point cards, virtual point cards are more convenient and cheaper.Because the virtual point card does not need to print the physical card surface, and it does not need to arrange manpower to distribute the goods, so the cost is reduced a lot.Therefore, even if the official recharge virtual point card offers [-]% or [-]% discount, the major recharge channels still have very large profits.
According to Lin Jinqi, a classmate who worked as a network administrator in an Internet cafe in a university in his previous life, game companies usually give discounts of 30% to [-]% off point cards for channels, and [-]% or [-]% off when it comes to terminals, but they are finally sold to players. [-] or [-]% off.If users who come to the Internet cafe only occasionally, the Internet cafe will not even give any discount, so they will directly swallow all [-]% of the profits.
But phone and bank card recharging is a very later thing. If there is no such and such treasure launched by Jack's father, these state-owned enterprises may not be bothered to develop the so-called online banking payment interface for hundreds of years.Moreover, in the early years, the payment interfaces of telephone companies and banks still had to pay fees and rebates to telephone companies and banks, which made many later generations feel incredible.Because the launch of such a service will inevitably determine whether a large number of users will continue to choose the company's business.To put it simply, if the mobile company cannot recharge the game, and China Unicom has this function, how many users will choose China Unicom instead of China Mobile.
It's a pity that the seller monopolized the market at that time, and other telecom companies directly recharged only 70%.That is, you recharge 1 yuan at the telecommunications company, but the telecommunications company only gives 7 cents to the game company, but the game company must treat the 7 cents as 1 yuan.Therefore, many game companies have gradually abandoned the so-called phone card recharge business after holding their noses and suffering losses for a period of time.
"We will talk to them after we have a certain amount of turnover, but we were wronged when we talked." Lin Jinqi ordered, "Whether to give rebates and how much rebates, this is our decision and control. If they want If Yue Zu acts on their behalf, then reject them directly. If the cooperation fails because of this, then the cooperation fails, anyway, the virtual recharge channel has almost been established now.
Also, if the four major state-owned banks cannot negotiate on the bank side, we can start with joint-stock banks such as China Merchants Bank, Bank of Communications, and Minsheng.Although the outlets of these banks are mainly in big cities, our main consumers are also in big cities.We have limited capabilities now, so we can only try our best to meet the needs of heavy consumers. "
Everyone discussed the matter of "God King", and then Lin Jinqi introduced the topic to the next session.
"According to the player's degree of stickiness to the game and willingness to pay, we usually divide players into: heavy players, light players and pan-game players. If our games are compared to stars, then heavy players are core fans, and they will They always pay attention to our every move, and they don't have any scruples about spending money. But this kind of players is very difficult to cultivate, but once they are successfully cultivated, they will basically not be lost.
Mild players are ordinary fans. They will pay attention to our games and spend money for us, but their game market and payment amount are obviously not as good as core fans. At the same time, they will also have some negative influence on our games due to some scandals or scandals. Doubt and even loss.Pan-gamers are fans of passers-by. They know the game and occasionally play the game, but they hardly pay for it.They may not necessarily like our game, but they may not necessarily hate our game, as long as our game can capture a point of his liking.
MMORPG games like "King of Gods" are basically developed for heavy players, and they will also be our main source of income for a long time in the future.But it is impossible for a game company of ours to make money from only one work, otherwise our company's ability to resist risks will be too poor.So we have to expand our product line to three or even four games in the next year.Of course, the scale of our R&D center will also expand, so please rest assured.
However, our next work will not be a heavy MMORPG game like "King of Gods". Basically, before the life cycle of "King of Gods" enters a recession period, we should not make heavy MMORPG games anymore.I had a chat with Director Jin. In the future, "God King" will not launch a sequel, but will slowly expand our world view and story in the form of expansion packs. "
The concept of expansion chapters actually comes from stand-alone games. Some stand-alone game companies will launch expansion packs to expand the world view and playability of the game in order to ensure the playability of the game and at the same time have no plans to develop a sequel to the game.Compared with the sequel, the expansion pack is almost seamlessly connected to the original game, and players don't need to spend time adapting to the new game.But the disadvantage is also obvious, that is, if the original work is rubbish, even if the expansion pack is amazing, it cannot save the original work.
"My idea is to make two light MMORPG games and a pure casual online game. These two light MMORPG games will be Q version games with a very cute style of painting, so they will be popular with ordinary users, especially female users. Certainly attractive. The operability of these two games will not be too difficult, and the barrier to entry will be very low.
One of them is a 2D horizontal scrolling game, still with a fantasy background, set as an adventure game of knights and magicians; the other is a 2.5D turn-based battle game, this game will be an oriental background, and the setting will adopt everyone The familiar "Journey to the West". "
The games that Lin Jinqi conceived in his mind are actually "Adventure Island" and "Fantasy Westward Journey", which are very classic and long-lived Q version online games.Although Lin Jinqi knew about these two games, it was impossible to plagiarize them. After all, Lin Jinqi had never read the source code and algorithm of other games, so he had to do everything by himself.
As for the settings of other games, one is the so-called "Sword and Magic" and the other is "Journey to the West". There are too many related derivative stories, and Lin Jinqi does not need to copy the original story settings at all.The easiest way is to directly buy a story script and adapt it, or the planning team brainstorms to save a story.
"And our casual game will be an improved version of "Bomb Man". We will abandon the original game's 'player vs. computer' game mode, and adopt the 'player vs. player' game mode; Players team up to fight. At the same time, we will also reset the game screen and props.”
Since the gameplay is not protected by the copyright law, and Lin Jinqi also modified the gameplay, the copyright risk is legally avoided.However, Lin Jinqi was very worried that the "Bubble Hall" he made would be copied by the penguin next door to fight against each other with a "QQ Hall".But Lin Jinqi is also very clear that there is no way to eliminate imitation games, because the law does not protect the gameplay, so it is too easy for any game company to copy a certain game.So even if I persuade Pony not to develop "QQ Tang", do you dare to say that no other company will launch "Dan Dan Tang" or something?Therefore, Lin Jinqi can only continuously upgrade the gameplay and constantly introduce new ones on the game map to ensure the survival of his game.
"Mr. Lin, you won't tell us that you have completed the planning of these three games, right?" Jin Dongjun said with a wry smile when he thought of the planning of "God King".If your boss is too capable, wouldn't that set off the incompetence of the employees?If things go on like this, our game company will not only fail to grow, but will also be deprived of self-confidence.
"Do you think I'm a superman?" Lin Jinqi asked back, "I only have a general idea, and I still need your planning team to do the detailed work."
The planning book of "The King of Gods" was completed with the assistance of the system, and it is impossible for Lin Jinqi to use the systematic planning book to conquer the world forever.If you let the system do it all, why recruit a planning team?Moreover, the planning team often cooperates with the art team and programming team. Everyone knows where the upper limit is, and the produced planning book will be more targeted.
"While developing the next step, I would like to show you the 'Horizon Game Engine' jointly developed by me and a few friends."
After finishing speaking, Lin Jinqi brought over the demo computer, "This game engine has registered software copyright, and the entire game copyright belongs to me personally, but I have authorized Horizon Game Company to develop and use it for free. In addition to copyright protection, the entire software An exclusive encryption method is adopted. Not only can it not be disassembled, but it will trigger a logic bomb if it must be installed without authorization."
"Is it the 'Sphinx Encryption System' used by the Thunderbird mail system?" Xu Xiaodong hurriedly asked.
"Anyone else knows the email system I developed?" Lin Jinqi said with a smile, "That's the system."
"As expected!" Xu Xiaodong looked at Lin Jinqi with extreme admiration.
The Sphinx encryption system is one of several additional rewards awarded to Lin Jinqi by the system. With the current level of human technology, it cannot be achieved in about 50 years, so the encryption system is almost impossible to crack.And to the horror of many hackers, there are countermeasures to this encryption system.
If you continue to crack after the system warns, the system will automatically release a supercomputer virus called "Scarab".This virus infects very quickly, and it is also a virus that can damage computer hardware.Once the scarab infects a computer, the motherboard and hard drive of the computer will be damaged almost beyond repair.
Originally, the system was attached to the Thunderbird email to reward Lin Jinqi, but Lin Jinqi cracked the encryption system according to the instructions, and split it out for use.Since this is the reward that Lin Jinqi obtained based on the reward, the system also belongs to Lin Jinqi by default.
When Xu Xiaodong said "Sphinx Encryption System", the expressions of the programmers present all changed drastically.
However, Lin Jinqi quickly comforted: "All computers in the company have special authentication codes. Even if you trigger Sphinx's countermeasures, the computer will only be automatically shut down and locked. As long as you contact Mr. Lu, she will use The decryption disk will be able to re-authorize the use."
After Lin Jinqi connected the demo computer to the projector, he began to demonstrate the functions of the Horizon Game Engine, and the R&D center was amazed after watching it.As game developers, they certainly know that major manufacturers have their own game engines.In addition to saving research and development time, this can also ensure a certain degree of uniformity in their own game styles.However, at present, the Horizon game engine seems to be able to do more things, which makes the program group a little embarrassed.
"I found that our work has been done by the game engine, and it seems that we have nothing to do." Qi Yong said.
"No, the key knowledge of your work has been transferred." Lin Jinqi said.
"For example, using a game engine to make a game is like using existing building blocks to build. Game engine knowledge helps you save time in making building blocks, and how the building blocks are built; and how the finished product is arranged on the server and client are all important You still need to do it. At the same time, the materials in the material library are also limited. Although my friend promised me that I will do follow-up development, I hope that our own people will also participate. Therefore, whether it is your program team or the art team, as well as As for the future sound effects team, you still have a lot of work to do, don't try to be lazy!"
"Originally, when Mr. Lin told us that we would complete the research and development of three games within the next year and maintain one game at the same time, I thought Mr. Lin was thinking too much. But now that I see this game engine, I I feel that there is still a lot to do." Jin Dongjun said. "But I hope the personnel department can work harder, we need more fresh blood."
"Not only fresh blood, but also a new office space." Lin Jinqi said, "I assure you, when our game earns the first money, I will give you a new office, which is completely ours. Office. The new office space will provide you with the best support and services. There will be restaurants, snack shops, coffee shops and tea rooms. Although I don’t encourage you to work overtime, but in order to be prepared, I will prepare capsule bedrooms, shower rooms, Gym.
Of course, whether it can be fully realized depends on how much profit everyone can bring to the company after hard work.It's true that I'm a businessman, but I'm not the kind of person who only makes money for himself.I not only hope that I can make money, but also that everyone can make money, and I hope that one day the money I make can help more people.Well, that's the end of the R&D meeting!Don't forget, everyone, the whole company has dinner tonight. "
"What's for dinner tonight?" Not long after Lin Jinqi returned to the office, Lu Xiaohua also came looking for him.
"Today we have contacted the talent market in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Zhuhai, saying that we have a large-scale recruitment plan for computer talents. Both Zhuhai and Shenzhen invited us to participate in their special job fairs for college students; the attitude of Guangzhou Relatively indifferent, but also expressed support for our work. In addition, the headhunting company also promised us to recruit a few experienced senior employees in Shanghai and Beijing."
"Look for a hot pot restaurant, one with big boxes." Lin Jinqi thought for a while and said. "If it's the R&D department, I might take them to barbecue or barbecue. However, there are too many girls in other departments, and I think they will be disgusted by this indecent way of eating. So let's go to the hot pot, and then close the door of the big box, Our whole company can go as high as we want."
Lu Xiaohua nodded to express his understanding, and then arranged for the girl from the administration department to book a hot pot restaurant.After get off work, everyone gathered at a nearby restaurant called "Chuanmeizi Hot Pot Restaurant".The large box of this hot pot restaurant can accommodate two large tables, and the Horizon Company can just sit down.Lin Jinqi looked at their menu and found that besides Sichuan style hot pot, they also have other flavors of hot pot.
Lin Jinqi estimated, "I'll order a mandarin duck hotpot and a big bone hotpot. If you can't eat spicy food, you can eat the big bone hotpot. If you can eat a little spicy, come to our mandarin duck hotpot." Lin Jinqi passed the menu down. , "I finished ordering the bottom of the pot. You are in charge of ordering. Just order what you want to eat, and order more if you like it. Is there any drinker? I remember that everyone lives nearby, right?"
After making sure no one was driving, Lin Jinqi ordered two beers.According to the company's current male-to-female ratio, males account for about [-]%; moreover, beer is an alcoholic beverage that most girls can drink a little.Lin Jinqi didn't intend to get everyone drunk, but the dinner party would be a bit boring without beer.
Alcohol is harmful, but drinking a little bit is still good for everyone to socialize.Once a person is slightly drunk, he will naturally let go.What the team building needs is that everyone can feel at ease. Although it is not necessary for everyone to become confidantes and best friends, at least they must become close colleagues.
When the hot pot, shabu-shabu and beer were served, everyone began to eat.Originally, everyone was young. After all, it is still the brutal development period of online game companies. At this time, the threshold for game companies is very low.Not to mention junior college students, there are a lot of technical secondary school students.It was only after the development of online games to a certain stage that game companies gradually raised the threshold.But even when Lin Jinqi was reborn, the basic threshold for game companies was still a college degree, but the game company began to focus on undergraduates.Of course, some leading game companies in the industry still hope to recruit employees with bachelor's degree or even master's degree.In addition to the development needs of game companies, the country also has tax incentives for high-tech companies that hire high-level talents.
At first everyone was afraid to drink with Lin Jinqi because of Lin Jinqi's age, but after being tested by Jin Jundong and others, everyone found that Lin Jinqi seemed to be the strongest in the company.
In response to the amazed eyes from the company, Lu Xiaohua took the initiative to reveal, "Let me tell you! Mr. Lin came from a mine, and he was held by his grandfather and father to drink at the table since he was a child. With them, junior high school boys can I drank half a catty of white wine. You have a little beer, I guess you fell down, and he can have another bottle!"
Lin Jinqi's grandfather and father are both employees of mining enterprises, but Lin's father is an engineer, so he only needs to go down the well occasionally to see.But for the entire mining company, drinking is a common thing.The underground of coal mines is very damp and cold, and if you don't drink alcohol, it is easy to induce rheumatism.In addition, mining companies are originally places where male employees occupy an absolutely high proportion of androgen spread, so drinking has become the most common way of socializing.Not to mention boys, girls will also be called by their ancestors when they were children.
Strictly speaking, even in the 2010s and even the 2020s, Chinese players did not have the mentality to pay for games.Don’t you see, how many people want to buy a real Apple mobile phone even if they sell their kidneys, but how many of them are willing to spend 6 yuan to buy a genuine iOS mobile game?
Only with the country's emphasis on copyright and the improvement of national education, players began to have the concept of paying for games.At that time, "Legend of Sword and Fairy IV" relied on the feelings of players to sell a wave of genuine copies, and gave milk to the almost dying Chinese genuine stand-alone game market; only after that did "Legend of Sword and Fairy V" and "Legend of Sword and Fairy" Stand-alone games such as the "Gu Jian Qi Tan" series can finally support their own research and development.
But now it is the 2000s, players are used to free resources, if your game has too many payment points, it is easy to be disgusted by players.Although Lin Jinqi dared to say that his game's ability to attract players and the player's stickiness would not be too low, the game companies that players played while scolding did not end particularly well.Lin Jinqi is very worried that a game will ruin the reputation of the entire game company.
"Are you wondering if our game is making too much money?" When Lu Xiaohua came to talk to Lin Jinqi about the R&D team, he was shocked by Lin Jinqi's worries.
"First, does our game force players to pay? Does it mean that players can't continue playing in the game without paying? Second, is our game worth the player's payment? Is the player's spending worthwhile?"
"Of course not. Although our game has a lot of payment points, most players can still play in the game. Our payment is mainly to satisfy two types of players. One is people who have money but no time to play games. They You can get materials by paying and save some time to upgrade some props. Although this may make the game lean towards paying players, free players will not be much worse than paying players as long as they have enough time; the other type is pure admiration Vainglory players, these props will not destroy the balance of the game at all.” Lin Jinqi said, “As for the quality of the game, I dare say that the gameplay and story of the game far exceed all games on the market; The highest level of configuration that can be tolerated."
"In this case, what are you worried about? Whether players pay is their own consideration, what does it have to do with us?" Lu Xiaohua asked, "You can't feel guilty because we make more money, right? If you think If you earn too much, you can increase investment in the development of subsequent games; you can also do more game activities to give feedback to players; you can even donate money directly to charities to do good deeds. But you can’t just because you can make money And think that you should not make money, this concept is problematic!
——Let me tell you about the members of our R&D team first, so that you won’t be completely unclear about the situation when we have a meeting. "Lu Xiaohua handed the folder in his hand to Lin Jinqi, "Jin Jundong, you should know him by now.Dongjun Kim is the director of the second R&D class in South Korea. He is currently the R&D director, and also serves as the main planner and main programmer of the project.Wei Cheng, originally a planner of a game company in Beijing, participated in the development of three games.The games he participated in the development of have been successfully released, but the response was mediocre.He was recommended by our headhunter.Zou Xi, who just graduated from university, is currently working as an assistant in planning.
Since you have already completed the planning of the game world view, levels and numerical aspects, their work is mainly on system optimization.When we recruited Jin Jundong, he also recommended two employees, among whom Park Enyi was the main program of our server.He and Jin Jundong are both from Naxon Company.Another main program in charge of the client is Qi Yong, who used to be from Dongshange Game Company.However, because he was disappointed with the promotion system within the original company, he jumped to our company at the invitation of a headhunter.Pu Enyi led Zhong Wenbin, a programmer from a bankrupt game company in Shenzhen, and they were in charge of the server side; while Qi Yong led a college graduate, Xu Xiaodong, to be in charge of the client side.
Another employee recommended by Jin Jundong is our main artist Li Zhenshu, who is from Yumeide Company. She is currently the only woman in the team. She is mainly responsible for the original painting and also takes care of the special effects.The other two artists are both boys, Shen Yuan and Zong Xinyuan. They are mainly responsible for scenes, characters and actions. "
"In addition to the test group and the music group, our research and development team has basically formed." Lin Jinqi said. "It seems that I was really hypocritical in front of me. If we don't have enough money, it will be very difficult for us to expand the team. Now we can't afford not only the operation center, but also the sound department and testing department that should be under the R&D center. I'm sorry."
While Lin Jinqi and Lu Xiaohua were talking about the R&D team, the R&D team was also talking about Lin Jinqi.The R&D team occupies the vast majority of the office. Due to the need for instant communication between various departments, the open office area is adopted, and everyone sits in blocks according to their respective departments.
Zou Xi and Xu Xiaodong are both fresh graduates, so their ages are not much different, and they live together again, so they became acquainted quickly.At this time, Zou Xi saw that everyone was still eating out and did not come back, so he pulled Xu Xiaodong to start gossip.
"I really didn't expect our boss to be a high school student." Zou Xi said.
"There are many types of high school students, such as the boss and us." Xu Xiaodong showed the computer screen to Zou Xi, and then said, "See, the boss has a relationship with Bill Gates almost a year ago." It is said that the Windows XP launched by Microsoft this time has a lot to do with the boss. Gates is even willing to provide high school tuition and college tuition to invite the boss to study in the United States. The only requirement is that the boss must take a position at Microsoft after graduation. Our boss refused. Yes! Think about it, if someone in our school gets a job invitation from Microsoft, it’s almost the rhythm of the school leaders coming to condolences!
If you continue to watch, he built a website with millions of grids to raise funds for the protection of Yangtze finless porpoise and baiji dolphin.Although the website has been transferred to a specialized animal protection organization, the fundraising amount of the website has exceeded 90 US dollars, which is about to reach the original plan of one million US dollars.In addition, our boss also has two softwares, Optimization Wizard and Thunderbird Mail, and the navigation website Hi123.You should have used the optimization wizard, right?I have never seen anyone who has not installed this software in our school.
As for Thunderbird mail, after using it, I must say that it is the best email client software in the world, you can try it.There is also this Hi123 website, I think people who surf the Internet don't know about it?This website alone is said to be worth several million. "
"I suddenly wondered, what was I doing in high school?" Zou Xi looked at the sky and said, "It seems to be studying hard, right?"
"Hehe, can't you compare yourself with your boss when it comes to studying?" Xu Xiaodong found another news article for Zou Xi to read, "Did you see that? Our boss is the gold medalist of this year's International Mathematical Olympiad, and he is also a contestant with seven perfect marks." one!"
"I'm so hurt, our boss is playing games like this, I'm under a lot of pressure!" Zou Xi said while clutching his chest.
"I'll tell you one more thing." Xu Xiaodong looked carefully at the office area, then lowered his voice and said mysteriously, "Didn't everyone say that our planning team is efficient? I'm actually telling you that the entire "King of God" The planning is done by the boss alone. Including the game world view setting, level design and numerical balance are all done by the boss alone!
It was because of this move that our director from South Korea's Nexon Company was shocked.Originally, the boss said that the producer of the game signed the names of two people, but the director didn't dare.What he meant was that he didn't do anything, so it's a bit too guilty to sign it like this. "
"Didn't you say that planning is difficult? Isn't it a fantasy for the boss to handle the planning of a game by himself?" Zou Xi said.
"Maybe it's not difficult for those who are difficult, but it's not difficult for those who meet." Xu Xiaodong sighed quietly, "I also feel very hurt."
"Forget it, some people are destined to be geniuses, why should we ordinary people compare with geniuses?" Zou Xi accidentally defined Lin Jinqi as a figure of Einstein's level. "By the way, why hold a meeting of our R&D team? Is there any news?"
"I guess it's to discuss the release rhythm of "God King" and the next research and development plan?" Xu Xiaodong said uncertainly.
The R&D center has its own special conference room, which is mainly for the convenience of internal meetings, and at the same time reduces the possibility of leakage of R&D progress.Before two o'clock, the members of the R&D team had already assembled in the R&D conference room.Lin Jinqi stepped on the two o'clock bell and entered the meeting room, but Lu Xiaohua did not come together because she was called by Lin Jinqi to continue recruiting the team.
According to Lin Jinqi's idea, the newly recruited personnel can be mainly college students, and a small number of experienced professionals in the industry is enough.The reason why many companies are willing to recruit college students is that this can cultivate a team of loyal employees belonging to the company, and these people are likely to become the backbone of the company after the company's future development.Horizon Games is no exception.
"I'm very happy to meet you again, so I won't introduce myself anymore. I think my resume is pretty good, so everyone should be impressed, right?" Lin Jinqi started with a small self-deprecating joke.
"There are three things I want to talk to you today, one is about the launch and operation of "King of Gods"; the other is what our next research and development goals are; the third is that we will share a game development tool with you. First, let's talk about "God King", Mr. Jin, please!"
"First of all, I would like to thank Mr. Lin for coming to our team. Now I will introduce the progress of "God King" to you." Jin Jundong's mother is from Huaxia, and Jin Jundong's father and grandfather also admire Chinese culture very much. Just learn Chinese.Although Jin Jundong still has a slight accent in Chinese, basically everyone can communicate smoothly.
"At present, "King of Gods" has completed the package of the α version. We will probably be able to deploy the server before the end of work today. At that time, everyone can participate in the test in the company. This α test will last for a week, and we will collect everyone's opinions at that time Optimizing and improving. If there are no problems, the game will be transferred to beta testing. Our plan is to conduct a small-scale invitational internal test before the end of the summer vacation. This internal test will last for two weeks. Invited internal testing After the end, we will optimize the game again. Then we will conduct a slightly large-scale internal test of the game during the National Day holiday. This internal test will invite players to participate in the form of issuing activation codes.
If all goes well, we will conduct a large-scale stress test on Thanksgiving to finally verify the capacity of our servers.After the stress test, we should start the public beta at Christmas and try to start the official operation during the New Year holiday. "Jin Jundong talked about the operation plan again, "Mr. Lin, do you have any comments?" "
"There is no big problem in terms of rhythm, but we must do a good job in collecting and optimizing feedback." Lin Jinqi instructed, "Then I have another question, is our account system complete? In the future, all of our All games can be activated through an account, and players do not need to register for an account repeatedly. In addition, the account system must reserve a recharge interface.
Finally, I have a small suggestion. In fact, the winter vacation is to some extent the off-season of our online game market, because the main force of our target users, that is, college students and high school students are busy with their parents and relatives, and have little time. play games.So I suggest that the official operation date of the game be put on Valentine's Day or simply after school starts.Although we are not a listed company now, and there is not much pressure to make profits, everyone should prepare for being a listed company early, because this goal will not be too far away. "
"Thank you very much for Mr. Lin's suggestion." Jin Dongjun was also a little ashamed.
Since the company has not yet established an operation center and a market center, there is naturally no one to help Jin Dongjun do game market research.Therefore, Jin Dongjun took it for granted that he followed the experience of Korean game operations.South Korea’s Internet and computer penetration are beyond the reach of China at this time, so even South Korea celebrates the Lunar New Year, but due to South Korea’s land area and developed transportation, students will not be unable to play games because they need to visit relatives and friends , so South Korea's winter vacation is not an off-season for games.
"The account system has been developed, and we have reserved the interface of the point card recharge system; as for other interfaces, we need to negotiate with banks and telecommunications companies."
At present, there are mainly two ways to recharge games in China. The most important method is to recharge with physical cards.For players born after 00, physical point cards are probably already a historical term.But for players born in the 70s, 80s and 90s, physical point cards are almost a memory point.At that time, in addition to selling phone cards, newsstands and canteens mainly sold point cards for various games.Moreover, many game companies have also spent their time on game point cards, and the printing quality is very high.Even if the recharge is used up, the card has a certain collection value.
But for players in some small cities, the most painful thing is that the point cards are sold out.At that time, the mainstream game payment method was time payment, and it was impossible to play without point card recharge, so I could only beg the boss to buy it quickly.One of the ways for rich players to show off their wealth at this time is to directly pack a dot card, and then ask the younger brother to scratch the card there (the recharge code is sealed with silver paint).After scraping, the local rich players rewarded each younger brother with a few point cards, and then left gracefully. Since then, the Internet cafe has left behind the legend that a certain brother is a "true local rich player".
In addition to physical point cards, there are virtual point cards.However, virtual point cards appeared relatively late, thanks to the promotion of the first batch of domestic game tycoons, so there was a so-called special point card recharge website.And some chain Internet cafes have also joined this point card recharge channel.Compared with physical point cards, virtual point cards are more convenient and cheaper.Because the virtual point card does not need to print the physical card surface, and it does not need to arrange manpower to distribute the goods, so the cost is reduced a lot.Therefore, even if the official recharge virtual point card offers [-]% or [-]% discount, the major recharge channels still have very large profits.
According to Lin Jinqi, a classmate who worked as a network administrator in an Internet cafe in a university in his previous life, game companies usually give discounts of 30% to [-]% off point cards for channels, and [-]% or [-]% off when it comes to terminals, but they are finally sold to players. [-] or [-]% off.If users who come to the Internet cafe only occasionally, the Internet cafe will not even give any discount, so they will directly swallow all [-]% of the profits.
But phone and bank card recharging is a very later thing. If there is no such and such treasure launched by Jack's father, these state-owned enterprises may not be bothered to develop the so-called online banking payment interface for hundreds of years.Moreover, in the early years, the payment interfaces of telephone companies and banks still had to pay fees and rebates to telephone companies and banks, which made many later generations feel incredible.Because the launch of such a service will inevitably determine whether a large number of users will continue to choose the company's business.To put it simply, if the mobile company cannot recharge the game, and China Unicom has this function, how many users will choose China Unicom instead of China Mobile.
It's a pity that the seller monopolized the market at that time, and other telecom companies directly recharged only 70%.That is, you recharge 1 yuan at the telecommunications company, but the telecommunications company only gives 7 cents to the game company, but the game company must treat the 7 cents as 1 yuan.Therefore, many game companies have gradually abandoned the so-called phone card recharge business after holding their noses and suffering losses for a period of time.
"We will talk to them after we have a certain amount of turnover, but we were wronged when we talked." Lin Jinqi ordered, "Whether to give rebates and how much rebates, this is our decision and control. If they want If Yue Zu acts on their behalf, then reject them directly. If the cooperation fails because of this, then the cooperation fails, anyway, the virtual recharge channel has almost been established now.
Also, if the four major state-owned banks cannot negotiate on the bank side, we can start with joint-stock banks such as China Merchants Bank, Bank of Communications, and Minsheng.Although the outlets of these banks are mainly in big cities, our main consumers are also in big cities.We have limited capabilities now, so we can only try our best to meet the needs of heavy consumers. "
Everyone discussed the matter of "God King", and then Lin Jinqi introduced the topic to the next session.
"According to the player's degree of stickiness to the game and willingness to pay, we usually divide players into: heavy players, light players and pan-game players. If our games are compared to stars, then heavy players are core fans, and they will They always pay attention to our every move, and they don't have any scruples about spending money. But this kind of players is very difficult to cultivate, but once they are successfully cultivated, they will basically not be lost.
Mild players are ordinary fans. They will pay attention to our games and spend money for us, but their game market and payment amount are obviously not as good as core fans. At the same time, they will also have some negative influence on our games due to some scandals or scandals. Doubt and even loss.Pan-gamers are fans of passers-by. They know the game and occasionally play the game, but they hardly pay for it.They may not necessarily like our game, but they may not necessarily hate our game, as long as our game can capture a point of his liking.
MMORPG games like "King of Gods" are basically developed for heavy players, and they will also be our main source of income for a long time in the future.But it is impossible for a game company of ours to make money from only one work, otherwise our company's ability to resist risks will be too poor.So we have to expand our product line to three or even four games in the next year.Of course, the scale of our R&D center will also expand, so please rest assured.
However, our next work will not be a heavy MMORPG game like "King of Gods". Basically, before the life cycle of "King of Gods" enters a recession period, we should not make heavy MMORPG games anymore.I had a chat with Director Jin. In the future, "God King" will not launch a sequel, but will slowly expand our world view and story in the form of expansion packs. "
The concept of expansion chapters actually comes from stand-alone games. Some stand-alone game companies will launch expansion packs to expand the world view and playability of the game in order to ensure the playability of the game and at the same time have no plans to develop a sequel to the game.Compared with the sequel, the expansion pack is almost seamlessly connected to the original game, and players don't need to spend time adapting to the new game.But the disadvantage is also obvious, that is, if the original work is rubbish, even if the expansion pack is amazing, it cannot save the original work.
"My idea is to make two light MMORPG games and a pure casual online game. These two light MMORPG games will be Q version games with a very cute style of painting, so they will be popular with ordinary users, especially female users. Certainly attractive. The operability of these two games will not be too difficult, and the barrier to entry will be very low.
One of them is a 2D horizontal scrolling game, still with a fantasy background, set as an adventure game of knights and magicians; the other is a 2.5D turn-based battle game, this game will be an oriental background, and the setting will adopt everyone The familiar "Journey to the West". "
The games that Lin Jinqi conceived in his mind are actually "Adventure Island" and "Fantasy Westward Journey", which are very classic and long-lived Q version online games.Although Lin Jinqi knew about these two games, it was impossible to plagiarize them. After all, Lin Jinqi had never read the source code and algorithm of other games, so he had to do everything by himself.
As for the settings of other games, one is the so-called "Sword and Magic" and the other is "Journey to the West". There are too many related derivative stories, and Lin Jinqi does not need to copy the original story settings at all.The easiest way is to directly buy a story script and adapt it, or the planning team brainstorms to save a story.
"And our casual game will be an improved version of "Bomb Man". We will abandon the original game's 'player vs. computer' game mode, and adopt the 'player vs. player' game mode; Players team up to fight. At the same time, we will also reset the game screen and props.”
Since the gameplay is not protected by the copyright law, and Lin Jinqi also modified the gameplay, the copyright risk is legally avoided.However, Lin Jinqi was very worried that the "Bubble Hall" he made would be copied by the penguin next door to fight against each other with a "QQ Hall".But Lin Jinqi is also very clear that there is no way to eliminate imitation games, because the law does not protect the gameplay, so it is too easy for any game company to copy a certain game.So even if I persuade Pony not to develop "QQ Tang", do you dare to say that no other company will launch "Dan Dan Tang" or something?Therefore, Lin Jinqi can only continuously upgrade the gameplay and constantly introduce new ones on the game map to ensure the survival of his game.
"Mr. Lin, you won't tell us that you have completed the planning of these three games, right?" Jin Dongjun said with a wry smile when he thought of the planning of "God King".If your boss is too capable, wouldn't that set off the incompetence of the employees?If things go on like this, our game company will not only fail to grow, but will also be deprived of self-confidence.
"Do you think I'm a superman?" Lin Jinqi asked back, "I only have a general idea, and I still need your planning team to do the detailed work."
The planning book of "The King of Gods" was completed with the assistance of the system, and it is impossible for Lin Jinqi to use the systematic planning book to conquer the world forever.If you let the system do it all, why recruit a planning team?Moreover, the planning team often cooperates with the art team and programming team. Everyone knows where the upper limit is, and the produced planning book will be more targeted.
"While developing the next step, I would like to show you the 'Horizon Game Engine' jointly developed by me and a few friends."
After finishing speaking, Lin Jinqi brought over the demo computer, "This game engine has registered software copyright, and the entire game copyright belongs to me personally, but I have authorized Horizon Game Company to develop and use it for free. In addition to copyright protection, the entire software An exclusive encryption method is adopted. Not only can it not be disassembled, but it will trigger a logic bomb if it must be installed without authorization."
"Is it the 'Sphinx Encryption System' used by the Thunderbird mail system?" Xu Xiaodong hurriedly asked.
"Anyone else knows the email system I developed?" Lin Jinqi said with a smile, "That's the system."
"As expected!" Xu Xiaodong looked at Lin Jinqi with extreme admiration.
The Sphinx encryption system is one of several additional rewards awarded to Lin Jinqi by the system. With the current level of human technology, it cannot be achieved in about 50 years, so the encryption system is almost impossible to crack.And to the horror of many hackers, there are countermeasures to this encryption system.
If you continue to crack after the system warns, the system will automatically release a supercomputer virus called "Scarab".This virus infects very quickly, and it is also a virus that can damage computer hardware.Once the scarab infects a computer, the motherboard and hard drive of the computer will be damaged almost beyond repair.
Originally, the system was attached to the Thunderbird email to reward Lin Jinqi, but Lin Jinqi cracked the encryption system according to the instructions, and split it out for use.Since this is the reward that Lin Jinqi obtained based on the reward, the system also belongs to Lin Jinqi by default.
When Xu Xiaodong said "Sphinx Encryption System", the expressions of the programmers present all changed drastically.
However, Lin Jinqi quickly comforted: "All computers in the company have special authentication codes. Even if you trigger Sphinx's countermeasures, the computer will only be automatically shut down and locked. As long as you contact Mr. Lu, she will use The decryption disk will be able to re-authorize the use."
After Lin Jinqi connected the demo computer to the projector, he began to demonstrate the functions of the Horizon Game Engine, and the R&D center was amazed after watching it.As game developers, they certainly know that major manufacturers have their own game engines.In addition to saving research and development time, this can also ensure a certain degree of uniformity in their own game styles.However, at present, the Horizon game engine seems to be able to do more things, which makes the program group a little embarrassed.
"I found that our work has been done by the game engine, and it seems that we have nothing to do." Qi Yong said.
"No, the key knowledge of your work has been transferred." Lin Jinqi said.
"For example, using a game engine to make a game is like using existing building blocks to build. Game engine knowledge helps you save time in making building blocks, and how the building blocks are built; and how the finished product is arranged on the server and client are all important You still need to do it. At the same time, the materials in the material library are also limited. Although my friend promised me that I will do follow-up development, I hope that our own people will also participate. Therefore, whether it is your program team or the art team, as well as As for the future sound effects team, you still have a lot of work to do, don't try to be lazy!"
"Originally, when Mr. Lin told us that we would complete the research and development of three games within the next year and maintain one game at the same time, I thought Mr. Lin was thinking too much. But now that I see this game engine, I I feel that there is still a lot to do." Jin Dongjun said. "But I hope the personnel department can work harder, we need more fresh blood."
"Not only fresh blood, but also a new office space." Lin Jinqi said, "I assure you, when our game earns the first money, I will give you a new office, which is completely ours. Office. The new office space will provide you with the best support and services. There will be restaurants, snack shops, coffee shops and tea rooms. Although I don’t encourage you to work overtime, but in order to be prepared, I will prepare capsule bedrooms, shower rooms, Gym.
Of course, whether it can be fully realized depends on how much profit everyone can bring to the company after hard work.It's true that I'm a businessman, but I'm not the kind of person who only makes money for himself.I not only hope that I can make money, but also that everyone can make money, and I hope that one day the money I make can help more people.Well, that's the end of the R&D meeting!Don't forget, everyone, the whole company has dinner tonight. "
"What's for dinner tonight?" Not long after Lin Jinqi returned to the office, Lu Xiaohua also came looking for him.
"Today we have contacted the talent market in Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Zhuhai, saying that we have a large-scale recruitment plan for computer talents. Both Zhuhai and Shenzhen invited us to participate in their special job fairs for college students; the attitude of Guangzhou Relatively indifferent, but also expressed support for our work. In addition, the headhunting company also promised us to recruit a few experienced senior employees in Shanghai and Beijing."
"Look for a hot pot restaurant, one with big boxes." Lin Jinqi thought for a while and said. "If it's the R&D department, I might take them to barbecue or barbecue. However, there are too many girls in other departments, and I think they will be disgusted by this indecent way of eating. So let's go to the hot pot, and then close the door of the big box, Our whole company can go as high as we want."
Lu Xiaohua nodded to express his understanding, and then arranged for the girl from the administration department to book a hot pot restaurant.After get off work, everyone gathered at a nearby restaurant called "Chuanmeizi Hot Pot Restaurant".The large box of this hot pot restaurant can accommodate two large tables, and the Horizon Company can just sit down.Lin Jinqi looked at their menu and found that besides Sichuan style hot pot, they also have other flavors of hot pot.
Lin Jinqi estimated, "I'll order a mandarin duck hotpot and a big bone hotpot. If you can't eat spicy food, you can eat the big bone hotpot. If you can eat a little spicy, come to our mandarin duck hotpot." Lin Jinqi passed the menu down. , "I finished ordering the bottom of the pot. You are in charge of ordering. Just order what you want to eat, and order more if you like it. Is there any drinker? I remember that everyone lives nearby, right?"
After making sure no one was driving, Lin Jinqi ordered two beers.According to the company's current male-to-female ratio, males account for about [-]%; moreover, beer is an alcoholic beverage that most girls can drink a little.Lin Jinqi didn't intend to get everyone drunk, but the dinner party would be a bit boring without beer.
Alcohol is harmful, but drinking a little bit is still good for everyone to socialize.Once a person is slightly drunk, he will naturally let go.What the team building needs is that everyone can feel at ease. Although it is not necessary for everyone to become confidantes and best friends, at least they must become close colleagues.
When the hot pot, shabu-shabu and beer were served, everyone began to eat.Originally, everyone was young. After all, it is still the brutal development period of online game companies. At this time, the threshold for game companies is very low.Not to mention junior college students, there are a lot of technical secondary school students.It was only after the development of online games to a certain stage that game companies gradually raised the threshold.But even when Lin Jinqi was reborn, the basic threshold for game companies was still a college degree, but the game company began to focus on undergraduates.Of course, some leading game companies in the industry still hope to recruit employees with bachelor's degree or even master's degree.In addition to the development needs of game companies, the country also has tax incentives for high-tech companies that hire high-level talents.
At first everyone was afraid to drink with Lin Jinqi because of Lin Jinqi's age, but after being tested by Jin Jundong and others, everyone found that Lin Jinqi seemed to be the strongest in the company.
In response to the amazed eyes from the company, Lu Xiaohua took the initiative to reveal, "Let me tell you! Mr. Lin came from a mine, and he was held by his grandfather and father to drink at the table since he was a child. With them, junior high school boys can I drank half a catty of white wine. You have a little beer, I guess you fell down, and he can have another bottle!"
Lin Jinqi's grandfather and father are both employees of mining enterprises, but Lin's father is an engineer, so he only needs to go down the well occasionally to see.But for the entire mining company, drinking is a common thing.The underground of coal mines is very damp and cold, and if you don't drink alcohol, it is easy to induce rheumatism.In addition, mining companies are originally places where male employees occupy an absolutely high proportion of androgen spread, so drinking has become the most common way of socializing.Not to mention boys, girls will also be called by their ancestors when they were children.
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