Agreeing to Create Bad Games, What the Hell Is ‘Titanfall’? Chapter 386: Golden Engine! All Mercenaries!

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At that mont, Gu Sheng was inwardly criticizing XunTeng for being unreliable.

Then he heard Jiang Yingcai call his na.

He froze for a mont, clicking his tongue helplessly.

Thinking to himself, "Big bro, if you're asking , who should I ask?"

"Just look at this whole circle of people—only Chen Guangde's company barely has so legacy tech. Instead of asking him, you're asking ? What miraculous solution could I possibly have?"

Opening his mouth, Gu Sheng said sowhat helplessly:

"I was thinking... is there perhaps... a slight gap between President Chen's engine performance and today's mainstream engines?"

Gu Sheng had tried his best to phrase it as politely as possible.

That was hardly a slight gap!

The difference was almost like comparing a green-skinned train to a high-speed rail!

Based on his understanding, the current Fireline Shuttle, due to the engine's long lack of updates and iterations, perford at a primitive level in motion-sensing pods.

It couldn't even achieve Yiyou's "full sensory" effects, let alone basic olfactory and tactile sensations.

Have you played VR gas?

Fireline Shuttle's performance level in motion-sensing pods was exactly the sa as VR.

Actually, originally, if XunTeng had been slightly more diligent and pursued so progress—even just updating the engine, upgrading the rendering quality, and adding basic five senses—he could have considered collaborating with XunTeng to further upgrade the Micro-Light Engine. Not to match Phantom Dream 5, but at least there was hope it could barely catch up to current basic engine standards.

But things didn't go as planned.

Complacency and lack of ambition made XunTeng completely ignore engine upgrade needs. In subsequent ga developnt, they even abandoned the high-investnt, slow-return engine R&D work, instead opting for faster, more efficient foreign engines that better suited their cash-grabbing rhythm.

Now.

Everyone was completely in the dark.

What to do?

There was no way.

"Our only way out now is to start completely fresh,"

After thinking for a long while without finding any shortcuts, Gu Sheng spoke up:

"Golden Wind's consistent stance has been that the engine lifeline must be held in our own hands,"

"Self-developed engines are urgently needed. On the way here, I discussed this with Chairwoman Shen,"

"This ti, we've decided to go all out and fully invest in engine developnt work,"

"From now on, Golden Wind will not use any third-party engines. All developnt work will be completed by ourselves."

Direct strategy.

Clearly, suspending most projects and having all studios focus entirely on engine developnt was the clumsiest escape thod, with no shortcuts available.

But the problem was, now, this was also Golden Wind's only possible way out!

Although developing an engine, given Golden Wind's current team size, would take one and a half to two years, or even longer.

But there was no choice.

To completely escape Vivendi's threats, they had to replace everything with their own.

Ga concepts would be their own, developers would be their own, engines would be their own.

From raw material output to production assembly to sales and promotion—everything controlled by themselves, completely independent and self-reliant—only then could they remain invincible.

The cost was certainly huge.

But we had no other choice.

Upon hearing this!

The manufacturers first breathed a sigh of relief.

Clearly, Golden Wind was about to exert its strength.

More accurately, Chairwoman Shen was going to activate her money power, refusing to back down, determined to go head-to-head with Illusion Engine through sheer force.

This way, other manufacturers could temporarily use other engines as a transition.

After all, their requirents for ga industrial quality weren't as terrifying as Golden Wind's.

They could use other engines for transition first, then switch to Golden Engine later.

However!

While breathing sighs of relief, everyone couldn't help but feel deep respect.

For so many years, Golden Wind had always been like this.

Never bowing their heads, always walking with heads held high throughout their journey.

"Let the strong be strong, the bright moon shines upon the heavenly river."

This ti, as the flagship leader, Golden Wind clearly understood that Illusion Engine's core target was them.

So they neither shirked responsibility nor used national sentint to pressure others.

Developnt costs reaching hundreds of millions or even over a billion dollars? I'll pay them. Product gaps lasting a year or even two years? I'll bear them.

Just one sentence—

"I'll do it, the rest of you do as you please."

Hearing this.

Not to ntion other manufacturer representatives.

Even Jiang Yingcai couldn't help but gasp.

So reckless.

Originally, he had organized this eting specifically to find so partners for Golden Wind to share the heavy responsibility of engine developnt.

This wasn't just his idea, but also higher authorities' intention.

But who would have thought!

These two stubborn mules from Golden Wind were so reckless!

They had already prepared on the way here to fight Illusion Engine and its backer Vivendi to the death!

But the problem was, this way, the new engine's developnt cycle would definitely be stretched very long.

With only Golden Wind working on engine developnt, due to limited R&D personnel numbers, even working them around the clock, it would still take at least a year and a half to produce a decent engine.

But now.

There were only five and a half months left until one of the world's four major ga exhibitions—Huaguo's CJ exhibition—opened its curtains in early June next year.

And higher authorities' intention was—this was an exhibition for Huaguo facing the world, and also the best opportunity to showcase our achievents,

["Opportunity knocks but once."]

The senior leader had told Jiang Yingcai these eight words.

Translation—

["At next year's CJ exhibition, the organization must see achievents in Huaguo's independent, self-developed engine."]

A developnt cycle exceeding a year and a half was clearly not what Jiang Yingcai wanted to see, and higher authorities couldn't wait that long.

After all, it had to be understood that this matter now affected not just the gaming industry, but many high-tech industry investnts preparing to register projects in Huaguo were watching and waiting.

Higher authorities needed them to produce results quickly.

However!

Just as Jiang Yingcai was still worrying about how to get other manufacturers to join the developnt!

He saw Chen Guangde diagonally across raise his hand again:

"We can provide technical support, if President Gu needs it."

Chen Guangde was such an experienced old fox!

With just a glance at Jiang Yingcai's hesitant yet serious expression, he could guess the general situation.

Look, even though Golden Wind had already proposed taking on the heavy responsibility of self-developing the engine, Jiang Yingcai still looked worried.

The question definitely ant higher authorities had forced him to accept a military order, requiring him to urge all manufacturers to cooperate fully and complete the engine developnt project within the specified ti.

As for the deadline.

What better timing than the CJ exhibition, a global-level event?

It had to be said, the reason Chen Guangde had been influential for so many years, even suffering such major defeats in previous struggles with Golden Wind yet not being discarded but even promoted, was because he absolutely had a way with people.

Good! Excellent!

Getting the hint!

As soon as these words were spoken!

Jiang Yingcai's eyes lit up, casting an approving glance toward Chen Guangde.

anwhile, Gu Sheng also looked toward Shen Miaomiao with an inquiring gaze.

Chen Guangde suddenly offering technical support was clearly unexpected for them.

After all, on the way here, Little Nezha had clearly stated—this wave of engine developnt must be done by ourselves, firmly not allowing others to participate.

Shen Miaomiao froze slightly, then rubbed her fingers together under the table toward Gu Sheng, her big eyes questioning:

'Is it related to money?'

Seeing this, Gu Sheng grinned:

'Sweetheart, you're thinking too beautifully. We already said we're fully funding developnt—other manufacturers don't need to spend a cent and would be delighted. Why would they rush to share our developnt costs? Technical support ans we still have to pay them, equivalent to outsourcing work—we pay, they provide labor.'

Oh?

There's such a good thing?

Shen Miaomiao raised an eyebrow:

'Then will our investnt be...?'

'Higher.'

Gu Sheng wiggled his fingers under the table.

As he said, adding technical support was essentially equivalent to hiring the experienced Tianlang team to work, like hiring rcenaries.

Developnt ti would indeed be further shortened.

But correspondingly, developnt investnt would naturally increase.

It was essentially buying ti with money.

Good!

Excellent!

Hearing this!

Shen Miaomiao, who had been playing the role of obedient mascot beside Gu Sheng, suddenly beca energized.

You should have told earlier we had this great thod to increase developnt costs!

"We need it!"

Without hesitation, Shen Miaomiao gave Chen Guangde a smile:

"Technical support is exactly what we want! Excellent!"

Then!

Shen Miaomiao turned to Yan Sheng on her left: "President Yan?"

"Ah?"

Suddenly called upon by the king of hell, Yan Sheng jumped, looking at Shen Miaomiao.

He understood Shen Miaomiao's aning—seeing XunTeng announce technical support, the young lady wanted to ask if they were interested.

But it had to be understood!

For large projects of this level, typically only one technical support team would be selected at most.

Because adding more technical support teams, while further shortening developnt ti, would also multiply developnt investnt.

"Um..."

Yan Sheng was relatively honest:

"But if we provide additional technical support, the developnt costs for your company...?"

"Tch!!!"

However!

Before Yan Sheng could finish speaking cautiously!

They heard Shen Miaomiao click her tongue!

Yan Sheng imdiately nodded: "I represent Yiyou in participating in this technical support."

"Ah—"

Hearing this, Shen Miaomiao nodded slowly with satisfaction, then turned her gaze to Nuyan's Li Xiaofeng beside Yan Sheng: "Director Li?"

"Ah..."

Li Xiaofeng was stunned.

Two companies already!

XunTeng and Yiyou!

The two largest comprehensive gaming manufacturers dostically announced technical support,

These were the top-tier rcenary teams in the country!

Ordinary companies couldn't afford even one team, but Golden Wind was hiring two at once!

And now they wanted to... include us too?

However, while Li Xiaofeng was still shocked, Yan Sheng beside him secretly poked his thigh, tilting his head to hint at him with his eyes: Hey! Be sensible and don't hesitate, otherwise the young lady counting down might be more than you can handle

"Ah—ah ah! Ah good! Good good!"

Receiving the signal, Li Xiaofeng nodded repeatedly:

"Then our Nuyan will also provide technical support."

"...Zhenting can provide technical support."

"...iying Technology provides technical support."

"...Jifeng Studio provides technical support."

Just like that!

As Shen Miaomiao looked around the room!

Wherever her gaze passed, the attending manufacturers, amidst shock and confusion, all expressed they could provide corresponding technical support!

Even Jiang Yingcai was dumbfounded by the end!

So damn crazy!

What kind of tycoon tactics was this?

All rcenaries?

Finally!

After asking around the entire circle!

Except for a few studios currently working on projects who regretfully said they really couldn't spare personnel.

Among the more than twenty manufacturers attending the eting, two-thirds beca technical rcenaries for this 【Golden Engine】 developnt!

Seventeen companies total!

Rough calculation showed this would be a massive developnt team of over twenty-five hundred people!

Shen Miaomiao was almost laughing with joy!

Satisfied, she clapped her hands:

"Hmm—this way, developnt ti should be shortened sowhat!"