Agreeing to Create Bad Games, What the Hell Is ‘Titanfall’? Chapter 422: The Hope of the Entire Village

Seiichi Nakamura's insight was undeniably sharp.

Clearly, the awkward situation Golden Wind currently faced was their inadequate engine.

Admittedly!

After Illusion Engine announced sanctions against Golden Wind, under Gu Sheng's leadership, Golden Wind still managed to produce "My World" with its astonishingly creative gaplay, becoming the undisputed king of Cologne.

Even.

The subsequent release "Payday" also received considerable praise thanks to its excellent the design and nostalgic appeal.

But what was beyond doubt was—

The Golden Engine, in every aspect, indeed couldn't compare to Phantom Dream 5.

After all, it was a newly built engine with limited developnt ti. Even if Gu Sheng led two thousand superhumans, it would likely be impossible to match, let alone surpass, Phantom Dream 5 in such a short period.

Moreover, just as Seiichi Nakamura said.

The current Golden Engine was in a very awkward position.

Because it had no distinctive features—it was a very balanced engine.

It covered all aspects adequately but couldn't reach Phantom Dream 5's level in any of them.

Yet precisely, Gu Sheng's wildly varied and endlessly inventive design ideas required the support of Phantom Dream 5 to be fully realized.

It was like trapping Gu Sheng within a circle.

There was a certain beauty to it, like Jack Cooper piloting a Fruit Treasure cha.

"So,"

At this point, Seiichi Nakamura concluded:

"Currently, for Golden Wind to break free from these limitations, there are only two paths,"

"The first: slow down, continue to focus on developing their self-developed engine while gradually releasing their works, using more ti to polish aspects the engine can't adequately handle,"

"The second: achieve a breakthrough, focus on tackling the diocrity issues encountered during the alpha test, seek a technological breakthrough difficult for other engines to achieve, and apply it in their gas,"

"To break the deadlock, only these two paths are available."

Of course!

If you insist that Golden Wind neither slows down nor seeks engine breakthroughs, but continues releasing gas relying on minor gaplay innovations and nostalgia with the current engine quality, no one can stop you.

It's just slow death.

Seiichi Nakamura would be thrilled if Golden Wind were all stubborn fools charging blindly down that path!

Because if Golden Wind were truly that stubborn, excessive consumption of nostalgic appeal and minor variations of the sa gaplay innovations would eventually drag them down!

Even if they didn't die out, they absolutely couldn't maintain such rapid montum and pose a major threat to Kora!

But how easy was it to break the deadlock?

Slowing down was absolutely impossible for Golden Wind.

Because now, the China CJ Exhibition—one of the world's four major ga shows—was only three months away!

Golden Wind absolutely, one hundred and twenty percent, could not miss this global gaming event!

It wasn't an exaggeration to say that even if Golden Wind wanted to withdraw, relevant Chinese authorities would never allow them to retreat half a step!

Because this engine blockade targeted not just Golden Wind, but all of China!

And the negative impacts affected not just the gaming industry, but also high-tech industry investnts from many other countries and regions!

Therefore, as the hope of the entire village, Golden Wind was now an arrow on the bowstring.

It had to be fired!

As for engine technology breakthroughs?

Don't joke around.

"The first: slow down, continue diligently developing their self-developed engine while gradually releasing their works, using more ti to polish aspects the engine can't adequately handle,"

After all, while the number of engines today wasn't massive, technological coverage had basically stabilized and matured.

Achieving a breakthrough would be harder than climbing to heaven.

"So..."

At this point, Seiichi Nakamura smiled slightly, looking completely confident:

"This ti, we only need to use Phantom Dream 5, which specially supports us, to create a solid, standard work, and we can make Golden Wind surrender without a fight, easily crushing them in quality—"

With that!

There was a click.

Nakamura pressed the remote in his hand, and the laser projector behind him flashed. A scene of intense firefight in a raging storm appeared on the screen as the ga's cover—

"Conflict Zone"

Correct!

This was the flagship work Seiichi Nakamura had specially prepared for the China CJ Exhibition, and to wipe away their previous sha!

Seiichi Nakamura was undeniably cunning.

First, he accurately judged Golden Wind's current predicant. This ga, built with Phantom Dream 5 engine, would naturally surpass Golden Wind in industrial quality.

Second, this ga was a typical second-generation FPS. Nakamura had perfectly understood the strategy of "learning from others to surpass them"—he wanted to use the ga genre Golden Wind excelled at to defeat Golden Wind in return.

Finally, this was Nakamura's smartest, or rather, most shaless point—

The ga's era setting, firearms equipnt, technological level, and other settings were all copied from "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare."

Even!

So of the fire support appearing in "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" was also copied and cleverly added to airdrops.

Very ingenious.

What resources did players typically get from airdrops in the past?

Better firearms, stronger armor, more powerful tactical equipnt.

But in "Conflict Zone," what could players get from airdrops?

UAV reconnaissance support, ard helicopter support, mortar support, even AC130 gunship support.

Without a doubt!

Such changes would absolutely take the ga's excitent to the next level!

Perfect industrial quality level, market-proven mainstream battle royale ga mode, refreshing tactical fire support!

Just thinking about such a combination felt stimulating and fun!

Most crucially—

Such a combination was flawless!

This ti, we wouldn't be like "Silent Hill," trying to draw a tiger but ending up with a dog, failing to imitate psychological horror while ssing up the ga's pacing.

Nor would we be like "Torii," focusing only on industrial quality while ending up with terrible gaplay that drew criticism.

And we definitely wouldn't be like "Gollum," spending huge money to act foolishly, using a disgusting character as protagonist, and feeding players awful gaming experiences.

World-class engine, plus our industrial quality, plus your Golden Wind's specialty!

This ga.

Was foolproof!

After speaking, Seiichi Nakamura turned off the laser projector, looked around the conference room, and nodded with a smile:

"Thinking back to the past, when Golden Wind swaggered around our Neon with "Sekiro," making us lose face with no one able to block their montum,"

"As they say, heaven's way goes round and round,"

"This ti, the China CJ Exhibition is our best opportunity to return the favor,"

"Everyone,"

"Are you ready?"

"...Ready, President Gu. Please proceed to brief the leadership now."

China.

Golden Wind.

Jiang Yingcai was currently in the Yiyou X2, but his consciousness had already arrived in a vast, open wilderness.

This was a virtual testing ground built on the Golden Engine.

The so-called engine virtual testing ground was a specially created virtual scene simulating actual gaplay to demonstrate engine functionality.

Currently.

To Jiang Yingcai's right was Golden Wind's president, Gu Sheng.

To his left was Minister Li, who had personally co to Binjiang's Golden Wind for an on-site inspection tour.

To be honest, Jiang Yingcai was sowhat nervous.

Because he knew very well the position of this Minister Li who ca from above.

Sending him down was enough to show how much importance the upper levels now placed on their gaming industry.

Most crucially.

Unlike the leaders Jiang Yingcai had encountered before.

Clearly, Minister Li had done thorough howork before coming.

Earlier in the eting, Minister Li got straight to the point, pointing out the current predicant facing the Golden Engine.

He also synthesized opinions from more specialized dia, highlighting the Golden Engine's diocrity and lack of standout features.

What did this an?

It ant this senior leader was definitely not so incompetent figure just going through the motions.

It also ant the higher-ups were very concerned about their current developnt status.

Getting by with deception was impossible.

To truly reassure and satisfy the upper levels, Golden Wind had to produce sothing genuinely impressive.

But the problem was—

Jiang Yingcai's heart was pounding.

Could Golden Wind actually produce sothing real that could change the current situation?

Just as he was feeling nervous!

He heard Gu Sheng speak beside him:

"Alright, our technical side confirms both connections are normal. Let's begin then. Minister Li, this way please—"

Then.

Minister Li also nodded: "Alright, President Gu, please."

The three stepped forward, walking through the wilderness. As they went, Gu Sheng said:

"The issues Minister Li pointed out in the eting earlier were key and incisive, truly thought-provoking."

"Ah—"

Hearing this, Minister Li waved his hand:

"Those were just my summaries and compilations. In the gaming industry, President Gu is the expert,"

"I believe President Gu had already anticipated the current situation?"

Saying this.

Minister Li turned to look at Gu Sheng.

The two exchanged glances.

After a mont, Gu Sheng smiled:

"Minister Li's sharp eyes see through everything indeed. Yes, we did anticipate the current market opinion that the Golden Engine's overall performance is too diocre."

"Then what solution has President Gu proposed...?"

Minister Li raised his eyebrows slightly, asking with interest.

Gu Sheng didn't answer directly but stopped and gestured toward the empty space behind and to their side:

"The solution needs to be demonstrated step by step. Why don't we get in the vehicle, and I'll explain as we experience it together."

These words!

Made both Jiang Yingcai and Minister Li turn to look.

Currently, the empty space behind and to their side contained nothing.

However, just as Jiang Yingcai was feeling confused and about to ask Gu Sheng where the vehicle was—

Rumble rumble—

Suddenly.

On the wilderness not far behind and to their side, rolling clouds of yellowish dust rose up!

Then!

A steel behemoth painted in army green digital camouflage slowly erged from the dust!

The Deutz BF6M1015CP turbocharged intercooled diesel engine roared, displaying its ample power!

Eight pairs of all-terrain road wheels, capable of going anywhere on land or sea!

On the majestic turret stood proudly a 30mm autocannon, equipped with 3UBR8 APDS armor-piercing discarding sabot rounds that could easily penetrate 45mm military steel armor at 1,500 ters.

Ah—???

Seeing this, Jiang Yingcai's eyes nearly popped out!

He looked incredulously at this steel behemoth slowly approaching them, then turned a shocked face to look at Gu Sheng!

What?

Big bro, when you said "get in the vehicle"...

You ant this fucking vehicle?!

This Type 08 infantry armored fighting vehicle?!

How did we suddenly jump to military equipnt display?!