anovelconsole Chapter 18: Next Step Planning!
Chapter 18: Next Step Planning!
After leaving the dinner, Zhang Yang did not return to the studio, but went straight home.
As for the claim that "I have a job," that's just an excuse.
Back home, Zhang Yang placed the Guan Gong statue given to him by Lin Lang in the most prominent position in his study.
Then I sat down in a chair, lit a cigarette, and quietly looked at the statue of Guan Yu.
He kept replaying in his mind what Lin Lang had said to him at the drinking party.
Are you content to continue doing outsourcing?
Zhang Yang laughed self-deprecatingly. How could he possibly be willing to accept this!
Which man doesn't have his own ideals!
After struggling in society for so many years, that ideal has long been buried in the dust.
I remember joining Tencent in my second year of work.
I originally thought I could fully demonstrate my abilities there, realize my ideals step by step, and let the whole of Daxia see my work!
However, ideals are often grand, while reality is often harsh.
I am just a cog in the machine, and I must design works according to the regulations of my superiors and operate according to the standard assembly line procedures.
They design whatever is popular, and they copy whatever the US has.
It's not that I haven't offered my own ideas, but what can a lowly employee like you say?
As the days went by, I became numb.
I thought this kind of work was fine, but I never expected that I would be laid off by Tencent because I didn't know how to navigate social situations.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yang stood up and extinguished his cigarette.
"Being a contractor is pretty good... I can earn a little money... and nobody cares..."
Meanwhile, Lin Lang and Chen Nan drove back to the company after finishing their meal.
Next, we need to start preparing for the new version update.
With the arrival of the new employee, the company suddenly became lively.
The lobby is no longer as deserted as before, with only ten employees.
Looking at this scene, Lin Lang and his companion began to look forward to what Langyu Studio would become as the company grew stronger.
Lin Lang returned to his office, poured himself a cup of hot water, and planned to rest for a while to sober up, as he had to organize a meeting with everyone later.
Within two weeks of its release, "Three Kingdoms Kill" has achieved tremendous popularity.
This is excellent news for the company.
But this is just the beginning. We cannot be complacent. To achieve our ultimate goal, we need to further refine the game content.
The current version of "Three Kingdoms Kill" is only the first version, and some gameplay and content have not yet been developed.
Now is the time to deploy our strategic plans for the future!
Moreover, the purpose of this meeting was not only this. During his investigation, Lin Lang also discovered a potential hidden danger.
After a half-hour break, Lin Lang notified Shen Qi to organize everyone to come to the office for a meeting.
This was the first meeting after the addition of new employees, and Shen Qi took it very seriously.
Of course, a small conference room couldn't seat forty or so people, so after receiving the order, Shen Qi summoned the heads of various departments and veteran employees.
This approach ensures that the content of Lin Lang's meetings is effectively conveyed while also elevating the status of veteran employees.
Lin Lang glanced at everyone present and nodded in satisfaction with Shen Qi's arrangements.
They can understand what I mean without me having to say much; now it finally feels like a company.
Upon seeing the boss enter, the group, who had been whispering amongst themselves, immediately stopped talking and turned their gazes to Lin Lang.
"President Lin!"
This feels good!
Lin Lang nodded and sat down in the main seat: "Our game 'Three Kingdoms Kill' has been online for two weeks now. Shen Qi, could you give us a report on the current situation?"
Upon receiving the order, Shen Qi, dressed in a business suit, turned on her computer and displayed various data as well as several key comments from netizens.
The platform's game data is similar to what we saw this morning; the number of users is still growing, currently reaching [1062,063].
Such achievements inevitably attracted news reports, and topics related to "Three Kingdoms Kill" also became trending topics.
[The number of users of "Three Kingdoms Kill" has exceeded one million, entering the top ten!]
[The Road to Success for Langyu Studio!]
What happened between the initial negative reviews of a dress-up game and its current status as a must-play game online?
"The success of 'Three Kingdoms Kill' is not just my achievement, but also yours! How high we can stand in the future and how long we can stand will not depend solely on me, but on all of us!"
I believe this achievement is just the beginning, not the end! If we're going to do something, we must do it to the top! We must do it to the highest level!
Lin Lang gave everyone a shot of adrenaline to boost their morale, as everyone had witnessed their achievements.
Upon hearing this, the faces of all the employees were filled with confidence, and their eyes were full of admiration for their boss.
For a young person to achieve this level is a miracle in the gaming industry.
This fairytale-like story has become a reality, and they believe that the company's future will go further and further, creating one miracle after another!
"President Lin! We believe in you! You've brought us back from the brink of death and brought us to where we are today!"
"Yes, Mr. Lin, we came here specifically because of you! The company's future is sure to be bright!"
New and veteran employees alike expressed their innermost thoughts, encouraged each other, and their eyes shone even brighter.
"But!" Lin Lang stood up and tapped the table. "We can't be blindly optimistic and confident. Everyone knows the story of 'born in hardship, die in comfort,' right?"
The office fell silent the moment those words were spoken.
"I don't know if you're aware, but a game that imitates us has already quietly entered closed beta testing!"
Lin Lang glanced at the expressions of the crowd below and found that their eyes were filled with nothing but surprise.
They were completely unaware of this incident.
This was also one of the reasons why Lin Lang convened this meeting. The employees didn't want to think about it, but as the boss, he couldn't help but think about it.
After the game "Three Kingdoms Kill" became a hit, I have been paying close attention to the issue of plagiarism.
Yesterday, he also discovered that a game called "Hero Kill" was quietly in closed beta testing.
After trying it out, Lin Lang found that it was very similar to his previous guess; the gameplay was the same as "Three Kingdoms Kill".
However, the generals in it are different; they are not the heroes from the history of the Great Xia Dynasty, but rather superheroes created by the United States.
Like Iron Man, Spider-Man...
Moreover, the skills are all the same as those in "Three Kingdoms Kill", just with different names!
After Lin Lang finished speaking, Shen Qi also put the game on the screen.
The employees' first reaction upon seeing this was surprise and astonishment, but this was quickly followed by anger!
"These bastards only know how to plagiarize, right? They don't even have brains, can't they design their own games?"
"Damn it! Mr. Lin, let's just sue him!"
"We can't let these people plagiarize so easily!"
Lin Lang heard what the employees had to say, and he was quite pleased to see this situation.
This shows that the employees have truly integrated themselves into the company as a collective.
"Alright! Everyone calm down!" Lin Lang waved his hand. "This matter can't be let go so easily, otherwise why would I need to hire a legal department?"
Upon discovering this situation, Lin Lang also investigated the studio behind "Hero Kill".
It turned out to be just a mediocre studio, not a big company.
In that case, the plagiarism issue will be easily resolved!
"This is just one example; other, even larger companies might follow suit in the future!"
Lin Lang looked at everyone, his tone becoming more serious.
"If we don't come up with a plan quickly, we'll be completely taken advantage of!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's expression changed. They weren't newcomers to the industry, so they knew what the consequences of being plagiarized would be.
Especially some of the big companies!
Their technology and user base are simply incomparable to those of any studio!
Seeing that his employees were already aware of the crisis, Lin Lang stopped keeping them in suspense.
"Therefore, to deal with this problem, we must stay far ahead of them, so that they can never catch up with us!"
"They like to copy, right? Then we'll teach them a lesson they won't know how to copy!"
After that, a new image lit up on the big screen, and a line of bold, black text appeared before everyone's eyes.
[Generals] [Official Ranks] [Skins] [Five-Player Battle] [Eight-Player Battle] [Nation War]
Lin Lang turned around and pointed to this line of large characters.
"First, we need to introduce new generals. The current 25 generals are too few. Players will get tired of it after playing for a while."
"Plus, there's an official rank system and a win rate display! This will allow everyone to see the opponent's skill level!"
Lin Lang spoke on stage, while the employees below took notes.
"Secondly, there are the skins. Each skin has a different tier, and the effects they present to the player will also be different!"
"Finally!" Lin Lang said, leaning on the table and raising his voice.
"We're going to introduce new gameplay to take the game's fun to the next level, making it even more enjoyable for players!"
"In the [Military Conflict] version, we've added 52 brand-new game cards, including [Attribute Kill], [Wine], [Iron Chain]... as well as brand-new equipment cards!"
"It makes the game's pace more interesting; for example, the combination of [Alcohol] [Chain Chains] [Attribute Kill] can deal high damage in one go, often turning the tide of battle!"
"The newly released 'Eight-Player' version adds one loyalist and two rebels, increasing the game's difficulty and enhancing its fun with more players!"
"So that brothers from one or even two dorm rooms can enjoy this game together!"
"And finally, and most importantly!"
Lin Lang paused for a moment and pointed to the [Nation War] on the screen.
"I'm sure many of you have played 'Three Kingdoms Kill'. What if you could use two generals of the same faction simultaneously in a single match?"
"Can their skills be used in combination?"
These words immediately piqued the interest of the employees, and their eyes lit up.
They have already figured out which generals' skills can be combined.
Absolutely brilliant! These changes are incredible!
They can already imagine how popular the update will be!