Only After I Was Reborn Did I Realize That I Had Childhood Sweethearts Chapter 173: What Is the Ninth Art

In Guo Yuns portfolio, i Fang saw an image of a girl with short black hair, a white triangular skirt, and pencil-like legs. The characters color block design was very simple.

The girl in the character design was looking up at the sky, leaving only her back view, giving off a sowhat lancholic and lonely feeling.

Guo Yun, where did you find the inspiration for this character?

That I found the inspiration myself from so picture books, the kind of fairy tale storybooks, not the overly childish ones, you know Umm, i Fang, I dont know if youve seen them.

Xia Yuan chid in from the side, Ive read the picture book The Little Prince[1] before. Is it that kind of simple, soothing illustrative style youre going for?

Yes, exactly That kind. Girls love it. This one just has a different art style. The picture book I saw had characters with more distinct polygonal designs

i Fang was currently contemplating his next ga project. Although he didnt have a clear design the, he had a firm design direction.

To create an indie ga that could be called the Ninth Art.

In his mind, he had countless design ideas for potential hit gas. Based on the current synergy with his team, as long as the art resources were in place, they could quickly bring the project to life.

Those projects were enough after doing a few, and that was not i Fangs true pursuit.

He had always hoped that the gaming industry he deeply loved could receive more positive recognition in China, rather than being seen as a waste of ti by adults and elders.

The harsh reputation of the gaming industry in China was undoubtedly partly due to traditional educational concepts. But ga developers eagerness to manipulate players into spending money through various profit-oriented thods also contributed significantly.

Gas have always been referred to as the Ninth Art because, compared to works such as literature, movies, and ani, they offer interactivity.

Players can embody characters in the ga world, complete missions or make choices themselves, leading to high levels of imrsion and involvent.

This interactivity should not only exist in the form of players fighting and pursuing fa and fortune in a virtual world but should also manifest in the genuine emotional communication and exchange established between developers and players through gas.

For an outstanding indie ga, the most important thing is an interesting and innovative gaplay chanic. However, to be considered as a ninth art, an indie ga cannot lack artistic expression in music and visuals.

These two elents are not necessarily the only determining factors. Many acclaid indie gas from later generations had simple art styles, but their music had the power to touch souls.

For example, the renowned masterpiece with a perfect score from IGN, Undertale[2], its 8-bit dynamic music design earned it many points and sparked a wave of fan creations.

Even without ntioning things so far-fetched, the success of To the Moon definitely did not co from its visuals alone. Its winning formula lies in its perfect storyline combined with beautiful and touching piano music.

i Fang currently had a lot of resources in the music departnt. Besides himself and Xia Yuan, he knew that Gao Kan, the producer of To the Moon, was an exceptionally talented ga music composer. Now that Guo Yuns art had grown to be independent and outstanding, i Fang naturally had higher expectations for his first Ninth Art project.

I plan to make this girl character designed by Guo Yun the protagonist of the story. We might need to make so adjustnts to her color sche, but well use her to create a puzzle-solving platforr ga.

A platforr? Xia Yuan scratched her head. Ah Fang, can you please not use such technical terms? I dont really understand.

Platforr, like Super Mario, the ga we used to play on the Little Tyrant console.

Ah? Using this girl for Super Mario? Why does it feel a bit funny weird

Lin Youxi added, I think what Ah Fang ans is a gaplay style similar to Super Mario, with left and right movent and jumping The actual gaplay experience should be quite different.

So, what kind of story are you planning to write? How many words are you aiming for?

This story will lean more towards a self-discovery narrative. We wont use too much text in the story or rather, there will be almost no text.

i Fang explained, Its a concept called environntal storytelling. Well rely on artfully crafted scenes, in-ga interactions, and cutscenes to showcase the essence of the story, allowing players to fill in the aning of our story themselves.

It sounds a bit like a silent film. But isnt it more interesting to have dialogues Why cant they speak?

So like Machinarium[3], right?

That ga with the junk-collecting robot, right?! I rember! We played it together at Ah Fangs house when we were in our second year of middle school. That ga was so difficult; I had to look up walkthroughs every ti to progress.

Machinarium, considered a pioneering work in the indie ga industry, was released as early as 2009. Lin Youxi and Xia Yuan played it at i Fangs house who were still in their second year of middle school during that ti.

To be precise, the ga I plan to make will be even more silent than Machinarium, because the main character in that ga often communicates through pictographic text in the story, so theres actually quite a bit of dialogue.

i Fang gestured to everyone, The protagonist in our ga is a princess from a black-and-white world. She embarks on an adventure to seek the colors that belong to her world. Different colors represent different nations, with each color being a chapter. Each chapter presents the protagonist with different challenges, and these challenges have reflections in the real world.

Reflections in the real world Xia Yuan pondered for a mont. Ah Fang, are you saying it appears to be a fairy tale on the surface, but in reality, its about an ordinary girls inner world?

As expected of our Chinese class representative. Yuan Yuan, you understand things quickly.

i Fang gently rubbed Xia Yuans cheek as a gesture of encouragent. What I actually want to depict is the story of an introverted girl opening up her heart, striving to find herself, eventually reconciling with herself, and arriving at the shores of her dreams. This is the spiritual core of our project.

An introverted girl opening up her heart, striving to find herself, and reconciling with herself

As soon as i Fang finished speaking, sharp-eyed Xia Yuan and Lin Youxi imdiately turned their gaze towards Guo Yun. Guo Yun also realized i Fangs intention and blushed.

Ah Fang Is this gas protagonist based on Yun Yuns story?

Well to so extent, it definitely has Guo Yuns influence.

i Fang smiled and said, And considering the the, I think Guo Yun has the artistic inspiration and expression for it. What do you think, Guo Yun?

I I I can give it a try. But Im not sure if I can do it well

Upon hearing this, i Fang imdiately encouraged Guo Yun, saying, Dont worry, your aesthetics are already top-notch in my eyes. However, there will be a lot of art workload, so I think we might need to outsource so resources. Or maybe since you are studying art, see if you can find soone from your classmates who can help. Its easier to communicate when working together.

Should I ask for their help?

i Fang nodded and said to Guo Yun, Youll be the lead artist of our Ximilu Studio, so youll definitely need assistants to work together. I can help you by paying them wages. Also, let give you an idea of how many art resources well need Let think

Hmm

Feeling a tinge of jealousy, Xia Yuan watched i Fang and Guo Yun chatting happily. However, she didnt let her jealousy show on her face.

She didnt want to disturb her beloved childhood sweethearts pursuit of his gaming dream.

Its true that Ah Fang likes music or sports like roller skating.

But what he truly loves, even to the point of surpassing his feelings for and Youxi, is only gaming.

Just like Lin Youxi, Xia Yuan rested her cheek on her hand and quietly watched i Fang speak passionately.

During a break in the conversation between i Fang and Guo Yun about the art, Xia Yuan quickly brought over a cup of milk tea and fed it to him as if she were feeding a child.

Ah Fang, youre truly amazing.

You just decided on the ga character, and youve already co up with a whole series of storylines.

Well this is just a preliminary concept. Implenting it will take a lot of ti.

Lin Youxi looked at i Fang without saying a word, simply placing her hand on his leg.

She seed to have the habit of wanting to touch i Fang, without any malicious intent, just occasionally caressing him. i Fang didnt say anything in response.

i Fang, upon seeing Guo Yuns character design, imdiately thought of a ga called GRIS[4], which is known as Graces Journey in Chinese.

It is a platforr adventure ga with excellent puzzle design and storytelling. However, i Fang felt it still fell short of being a tiless masterpiece.

However, its art style can truly be called a masterpiece of the Ninth Art, and almost every scene can be considered wallpaper-worthy.

This ti, i Fang didnt simply rely on his mory to copy that ga, Graces Journey. Apart from its impressive art, he had almost forgotten the process and story himself, only retaining a vague impression.

The creative design of a ga often involves the fusion of the ga creators rich gaming experiences and so personal insights. Both aspects are almost indispensable.

In the process of conceptualizing this project, i Fang had already gathered excellent core elents from works such as Monunt Valley, Celeste[5], GRIS, Journey[6], and Sky: Children of the Light[7] in his mind. Its sothing he could accomplish as a veteran ga developer and lead designer, drawing upon his experience from previous life.

In fact, this was also i Fangs true cheatthe talent he hadnt been able to fully unleash in his previous life.

In this life, however, there were no bosses ordering i Fang to create garbage pay-to-win mobile gas anymore.

i Fang didnt need to toil for ager wages anymore.

Now, i Fang was his own boss.

In addition to art, the design of music and sound effects will also be very important. This is where I need your help, Yuan Yuan. i Fang looked at Xia Yuan with a serious expression. Excellent music and art are both indispensable.

Xia Yuan nodded, her expression filled with tenderness. Ah Fang, you just tell your requirents, and Ill fulfill them.

Lin Youxi, who had been quietly observing her beloved Ah Fang showcasing his passion and talent, finally spoke up:

C Site doesnt have much work to handle recently. I can take care of the programming design for this ga. Ah Fang, you can focus your whole heart on the ga concept.

That was my plan as well You truly understand , Youxi.

i Fang finished speaking and turned his head to look at Xia Yuan and Guo Yun. Once were done with midterm exams, well have to start working hard on this ga.

Oh, right Theres still the midterm exam!

Xia Yuan expressed surprise and a hint of anxiety, By the way, does the school rules ntion anything? If if I dont perform well I wont be expelled directly from the school, right?

No, that wont happen Just perform at your usual level, and dont worry too much about grades.

i Fang gently patted Xia Yuans head, then smiled faintly. Think about it, isnt this the reason we originally chose to enroll in Jiangcheng NOHS?

Translator's Notes:

sen.wikipedia/wiki/The_Little_Princesen.wikipedia/wiki/Undertalesen.wikipedia/wiki/Machinariumsen.wikipedia/wiki/Grissen.wikipedia/wiki/Celeste_(video_ga)sen.wikipedia/wiki/Journey_(2012_video_ga)sen.wikipedia/wiki/Sky_(video_ga)

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