Agreeing to Create Bad Games, What the Hell Is ‘Titanfall’? Chapter 180: Director: MiiaShen!

After returning ho!

After a simple dinner, Shen Miaomiao dragged Gu Sheng into the studio:

"Let's get started! I can't wait anymore!"

For Shen Miaomiao, this was a brand new life experience.

From being an intern CEO who knew nothing about gas to now serving as the chief designer Director of a ga!

In the past, she would always see Old Gu's na appearing frequently at the end of gas.

Just like in movies.

On the huge screen, Old Gu's na would dominate the entire fra!

[Director: SamGu]

The ultra-high sense of ceremony made Shen Miaomiao feel incredibly excited every ti she saw this scene!

It was truly so cool!

Now, she had this opportunity too!

Just thinking about the words [Director: MiiaShen] appearing on the future screen made Shen Miaomiao genuinely thrilled!

Looking at the enthusiastic Little Nezha, Gu Sheng was both amused and exasperated:

"We don't even have a project yet, what are we starting? Don't we need to establish the project first?"

"Oh oh oh, right, project establishnt,"

Shen Miaomiao propped her chin with both hands, elbows on the table as she pondered deeply, her fair feet swinging in slippers, big eyes rolling around:

"Then what kind of ga should we make?"

Old Gu said the ga shouldn't be too large and should be released on PC platform.

So they needed sothing unconventional in form to potentially generate buzz.

Best if it was a genre Golden Wind had previously produced, aiming for steady success.

Shen Miaomiao might be scatterbrained, but she wasn't stupid, especially when serious.

Most importantly, since Golden Wind's establishnt, they'd made over ten gas. While she hadn't accumulated much experience in losing money, didn't she know the ways to make money?

"How about... pixel style?"

Chief Designer Shen Miaomiao quickly provided her answer!

"Oh? Not bad, let's hear your thoughts?"

Gu Sheng crossed his arms and gestured for Shen Miaomiao to explain.

What thoughts could Shen Miaomiao have!

She was simply traumatized by how Vampire Survivors backstabbed her back then!

It left psychological scars!

Despite being a niche style, through her "genius" misguided commands and Old Gu's adjustnts, it beca a smash hit!

Not only did it bring "pixel style" back into mainstream view, even now many new small studios were copying the "Vampire-like" gaplay!

Now, if Golden Wind made another pixel-style mini-ga, it would definitely create buzz!

Most importantly, pixel style had small file size, eting Old Gu's requirents.

"I just think Vampire Survivors was too successful back then, and the size is easy to control,"

Shen Miaomiao shrugged:

"How about we make a sequel?"

The ga that first put Golden Wind on the map and earned Gu Sheng the "Rising Star" title was now getting a sequel.

Shen Miaomiao thought this was flawless and would definitely make money.

However.

Gu Sheng shook his head: "Pixel style is fine, but a Vampire sequel... not ideal."

There were too many similar gas saturating the market now.

Not a good choice.

Hearing this, Shen Miaomiao was shocked internally.

Oh—right!

I can't consider making money!

Because according to past patterns, only when I try hard to make the ga lose money do I get inspired, channel Old Gu's spirit, and accidentally beco an excellent designer!

Thinking this!

Shen Miaomiao began brainstorming.

How could a pixel-style ga lose money?

First, what are the characteristics of pixel style?

Blurry.

To put it nicely—minimalist.

So in this high-blur situation, what ga genre would be hardest to present?

Action!

A lightbulb went off in Shen Miaomiao's head.

With this art style where characters are composed of pixel blocks, action expression would definitely be weaker than conventional styles!

But just as she was about to speak!

Shen Miaomiao reconsidered—no good!

Because in today's PC gaming market, the two most popular genres were ACT (action) and MOBA (multiplayer online battle arena).

Making a pixel ACT ga still had potential to be popular.

She needed to think of a genre so niche it would make people shiver.

Then in pixel art style, besides action, what else is hard to present?

Shen Miaomiao's eyes rolled and she raised an eyebrow.

Expressions.

Character expressions.

Due to the blurry visuals, main characters in pixel gas are usually expressionless, making it hard to convey emotions.

And expressions relate to emotions, which are driven by ga storylines.

So—!!!

Smack!

Shen Miaomiao clapped her hands!

Got it!

"Let's make a pixel-style story-driven RPG!"

Wow!

Even Shen Miaomiao herself was scared after saying it!

How the hell would Old Gu write a proposal to make this both critically acclaid and comrcially successful?!

Am I going too far?

Yet!

Just as she thought this!

She saw Gu Sheng opposite her also clap his hands!

Smack!

"Great! Excellent idea! Wonderful!"

Gu Sheng nodded repeatedly:

"Pixel-style story-driven RPG!"

"This idea is truly fantastic!"

Shen Miaomiao was terrified!

Breaking out in cold sweat!

Hey! Hey! Hey! What did I say? Didn't I say whenever I try to lose money hard, this terrifying Old Gu sohow makes bank?!

Good thing this granny is one step ahead!

Or I'd have fallen for his trap again!

Too scary.

Shen Miaomiao was most afraid of Gu Sheng pulling this act.

Fortunately, this charity project wouldn't calculate profits and losses!

Whew—

I'm so aweso, finding the correct way to use Old Gu.

Shen Miaomiao gave herself a ntal thumbs-up.

And Gu Sheng was also very satisfied with Shen Miaomiao's idea!

First, pixel gas have small file size and moderate workload, perfect for outsourcing without affecting the Escape project's developnt.

Second, this type of ga isn't too difficult to make—with his guidance, Shen Miaomiao could fully handle it.

Finally, the story-driven RPG direction was set.

This genre was perfect.

After all, for a newbie like Little Nezha, neither action design nor combat balancing were things she could casually handle.

But story-driven settings conveniently avoided these problems!

aning as long as he perfected the story, the ga would be 80-90% successful!

Thinking this!

Gu Sheng started brainstorming.

Pixel style, RPG, story-driven, and fitting the charity the.

The answer seed ready to erge.

"Alright, I roughly know how to build the frawork for you,"

Gu Sheng said with a smile:

"Give two or three days."

...

Ti set!

Next day!

During breakfast, the project departnt welcod a "rare guest."

As the office door opened, Shen Miaomiao peeked in carrying fried dough sticks and soy milk.

Even others aside.

Gu Sheng, who was eating while discussing projects with Lu Bian and Da Jiang, was stunned!

Instantly!

The noisy project departnt fell silent.

Everyone stared wide-eyed at Shen Miaomiao.

"Um... hi..."

Feeling awkward under their gaze, Shen Miaomiao grinned:

"Don't mind , keep chatting, I'm just here to... learn."

Indeed!

Excited about her new life experience, Shen Miaomiao couldn't sleep all night, like an elentary student before a field trip.

While last-minute cramming couldn't instantly make her an industry veteran.

But as they say, sharpening the spear last minute still makes it sharper.

During these three days while Old Gu prepared the proposal, she wanted to observe daily ga developnt work and learn how to efficiently communicate with outsourcing teams.

After the brief silence!

Gu Sheng stuffed fried dough in his mouth and started clapping!

"Welco President Shen's visit to observe and guide our project departnt work!"

Then!

Clap clap clap—!!!

Thunderous applause!

Everyone stood up clapping to welco Shen Miaomiao.

Though clearly, their welco held considerable confusion.

After all, the president had visited the project departnt fewer tis than she'd raided the snack area!

Why suddenly co today, looking like she was settling in?

To inspect work? Or monitor their daily working conditions?

Everyone was puzzled.

However!

This confusion lasted less than an hour.

Because right after breakfast ended!

Shen Miaomiao returned to her office for a notebook and pen, found a chair behind Old Gu, and started observing and taking notes seriously!

Unbelievable!

CEO Shen really ca to learn!

The entire project departnt was shocked!

Like seeing iron trees bloom or the sun rise from the west!

Since Shen Miaomiao was their beloved boss and company mascot that everyone adored.

Beyond amazent, everyone's enthusiasm soared!

In just half a day!

Shen Miaomiao mastered the project departnt's traditional skill "office chair racing," shuttling between the three major teams to receive generous teachings from their elites.

"The ga developnt process using engines is essentially using programming languages to write scripts enabling interactions between ga objects. So generally, we need to learn programming languages and master engine usage and deep developnt, like our usual 'Phantom Dream 5'..."

In the programming team, lead programr Lu Bian personally instructed CEO Shen on their roles and scope.

"...So typically, the design team converts proposal text into actual ga art and presentation. For example, combat designers coordinate with art team animators to realize envisioned combat and skill animations. Does this make sense, Miaomiao-san?"

In the design team, Sato bent respectfully beside Shen Miaomiao, hands at his sides.

"We usually coordinate with design teams to create visuals based on set art styles and concept art—the direct player-facing terminal. Typically, art teams include concept artists, environnt designers, character designers, lighting, VFX, UI, animators, riggers, CG artists etc., each with distinct roles..."

In the art team, deputy leaders Jiang Shan and Yuki flanked Shen Miaomiao like guardians, explaining.

Instantly, the project departnt's atmosphere beca super lively.

Even!

Thanks to Shen Miaomiao's arrival and earnest learning attitude, everyone's efficiency improved!

Because they knew CEO Shen couldn't instantly master all this.

She was still at the general understanding stage.

So to help her learn comprehensively, everyone pushed progress further to demonstrate how things worked—practice brings true knowledge.

And once this enthusiasm started, ti beca irrelevant.

Not just for the departnt—even Shen Miaomiao lost track of ti!

Because in this continuous Q&A process, the sense of achievent kept growing!

Of course.

This escalating excitent mainly stemd from everyone loving this industry and feeling hopeful.

Plus the departnt's harmonious atmosphere and genuinely high salaries!

In a beloved sunrise industry, making bank with like-minded friends!

Few could resist working overti.

And Shen Miaomiao filled over a dozen notebook pages daily, densely packed—more diligent than school days!

Though headaches ca daily, Old Gu was there.

Gu Sheng could massage her head while answering questions—extrely useful.

Through this.

Shen Miaomiao finally understood how complex ga developnt was, and how massive its architecture!

Simultaneously, her admiration for Gu Sheng grew daily!

So many departnts, people, tasks!

He could coordinate everything effortlessly!

This couldn't be explained by re "practice makes perfect"!

Beyond vast experience, a multi-core CPU brain was essential!

Of course!

Additionally!

Shen Miaomiao grew increasingly excited about the upcoming pixel ga she'd lead!

In a blink!

Three lively learning days ended!

On this day!

Returning ho, Shen Miaomiao imdiately grabbed Gu Sheng, eyes sparkling:

"Third day! Where is it?"

Seeing Little Nezha's eagerness, Gu Sheng teased her by playing dumb: "What third day? Where is what?"

"That thing!"

Shen Miaomiao raised an eyebrow:

"The thick one."

"Thick..." Gu Sheng stretched his shoulders on the couch: "Dictionary?"

"Ugh no!" Shen Miaomiao automatically moved behind him to massage his shoulders: "With stories and settings?"

"Stories and settings..." Gu Sheng rolled his neck: "Story anthology?"

"Still no!" Shen Miaomiao grimaced anxiously: "What did I learn these days? Think harder!"

"Oh! Right!" Gu Sheng clapped, laughing: "Should've said so earlier!"

Then!

Gu Sheng pulled a textbook from his bag to show her.

It was a professional book from his student days—"C From Beginner to Mastery"

Except he'd crossed out "Mastery" and replaced it with "Grave."

Thus becoming—"C From Beginner to Grave."

"I'll kill you!!!"

Shen Miaomiao instantly exploded, standing behind Gu Sheng to choke him:

"Hand over the proposal—!!!"

"Ow ow ow—!!!"

Gu Sheng surrendered by patting the couch as Little Nezha choked him.

He pressed the remote, lowering the living room projector:

"Let...let go...just joking...proposal's coming..."

Hum—

The screen descended and locked.

Click.

Projector turned on.

Next mont, a ga cover appeared.

Vast starry sky with a bright moon.

A lighthouse's warm glow outlined two embracing silhouettes.

Beside it, the charity ga's title—

"To the moon,"

Gu Sheng rubbed his neck:

"To the Moon."

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