The Rebirth of the Male God Starts From Playing Games

  Chapter 425 423. What? ! What the **** is a chemical engine? !

   "This time, "Assassin's Soul: Moyu" did a good job."

  Cao Yang praised it in the meeting room.

   "Well, I also think it's a good job." Li Lanyun said.

   "When I watched the game performance just now, I found a little problem." Cao Yang recalled, "When our character is speaking now, there is no special match in his mouth."

   "Because we didn't do lip-related functions."

   "Huh?" Cao Yang was stunned for a moment, "have we not done a mouth shape yet?"

  Yes, he forgot about this matter. Before, he didn't do lip-sculpting skills because he felt that the price was not high. Now that the time and conditions are ripe, I feel that we can make demands in this regard.

  The so-called mouth shape is to make the character in the game match the mouth shape of a normal human when speaking. It looks like the game character speaks through his own vocal organ, which makes the expression more realistic.

  In many 3D games, lipstick systems will be added.

"Although lip shape is dispensable to the game, players will not go into whether the characters match when they speak, but whether they are there or not, in fact, reflects a company's pursuit of details and quality. ."

  This thing is really not very cost-effective. It is possible that without a lip-system, your game can achieve 89 points, but if you want to achieve 90 points or more, you have to rely on this thankless thing to fill it.

  In the future, the development of hardware will gradually slow down, and the development of software will naturally become slow. At this time, it depends on which game manufacturer is willing to work on some places that are relatively low cost-effective, but can distinguish them from other games.

   "Yeah." Li Lanyun nodded and recorded what Cao Yang said, "I will arrange it later. It shouldn't be particularly difficult to develop the lip function."

  But this matter has to be evaluated by the people in the engine team to know.

"By the way, Brother Yun, is our company's game spending more and more expensive in the global business?" Cao Yang flipped through the report in the mobile phone, and compared the data in the last two years. "We are not only the server In addition to bandwidth and related network costs, it seems that the expenditure on translation and operation and maintenance personnel is also quite large."

"Isn't it?" Li Lanyun gritted his teeth and said, "We have more and more games. In addition to Bomi's own games, there are also many other companies' products that are also sold on it. The cost of the server is Of course the cost is getting higher and higher.

In addition, translation costs also account for a part. After all, more and more countries are released. Although many local volunteers are doing translation work, our company’s games are translated by ourselves. In addition, it is to check the games. Whether there are violations, we have established relevant review teams in different countries, and these costs are getting higher and higher. "

Although these labor costs have little impact on Bomi’s current financial situation, Cao Yang always feels that it is a bit wasteful. It is not that job creation is not good, but he feels that some things should not be left to people to complete. For example, a lot of repetitive labor.

   Posts should of course be retained, but Cao Yang is thinking about how to implement tooling so that these personnel can save time and energy when doing work and concentrate on more important tasks.

  Thinking of this, Cao Yang said to Li Lanyun, “Let’s have a meeting in a few days. I will call Liu Guangran, Deng Peiqiang and Xiao Ma. I have very important things to say.”

   "Okay." Li Lanyun nodded, puzzled in his heart, wondering what the important thing Cao Yang was talking about.

   However, since there are so many technical experts, it should be something related to technology.

  ……

  On August 25th, Cao Yang gathered several big bosses for a meeting.

  Liu Guangran and Deng Peiqiang walked into the meeting room and looked at each other, an ominous premonition developed in their hearts.

  What kind of technology should call the two program bosses together?

  That will be very, very difficult.

  The only thing that didn't make them understand is why Xiao Ma is here.

   Seeing that the atmosphere at the scene was quite solemn, Cao Yang poured a glass of water for everyone.

  The meeting room is not comparable to the boss’s office, and there is no tea set or coffee table for drinking tea at ordinary times. You can only pay attention to drinks and snacks to relieve the atmosphere.

  Cao Yang smiled and tore open a bag of French fries, and threw it on Xiao Ma’s table, Xiao Ma sprinkled a part of it from the inside, and pushed the rest in front of Liu Guangran.

 Liu Guangran and Deng Peiqiang became more uneasy seeing the smiles of Cao Yang and Yan Yuese and the snacks in front of them.

"I think so." Cao Yang said with a smile, "Doesn't our company have specialized translation teams in different countries? The main reason is that the AIR game platform needs to localize and provide corresponding translations to local volunteers. , I think they usually work very hard, so they want to simplify some unnecessary repetitive labor."

   "Huh?" Liu Guangran and Xiao Ma looked up at Cao Yang, vaguely aware of what he was going to say.

   "I want to make a translation software, this software is called Bomi Translation for the time being," said Cao Yang.

   "Huh?!" Xiao Ma and Liu Guangran were both dumbfounded.

  "Translation software? Are we going to enter the office software market and grab the Golden Mountain job?" Liu Guangran asked suspiciously.

  "It's not about grabbing someone's job," Cao Yang said thinking, "I want the screen to pick words."

Screen word retrieval and online translation using network engines are not available in the world, even Google has not carried out technical research and development in this area. China’s Kingsoft PowerWord will not provide online translation until after the cooperation with Baidu in 2012, so Bo It is not too late for Mi Company to do this.

  Of course, Cao Yang can also choose to cooperate with Baidu, just like Jinshan did in the previous life.

  However, considering that I have a technology research center, search algorithms and cloud computing are actually closely related parts. How to perform distributed computing and quickly query information is a very important topic in cloud computing.

  That’s why Cao Yang decided to let Liu Guangran participate.

  Cao Yang explained to them.

  "On-screen word translation requires two technologies, one is the text recognition function in graphics," said Cao Yang, "this topic is also part of our recent research, and the other is big data search.

  Because the languages ​​of various countries are developing very fast, many Internet terms are born every year. Now the trend of globalization is getting stronger and stronger, the demand for translation software in the future will definitely be much. "

Um……

   Liu Guangran lowered his head to think, and it turned out that Boss Cao’s ultimate goal in doing this is to make money.

  But if you think about it, there is nothing wrong with what Cao Yang said. Originally, they are doing artificial intelligence research and big data-related algorithms. These are related. One of the most important aspects of artificial intelligence is machine recognition.

  Now Liu Guangran finally knows why Cao Yang called Brother Xiao Ma.

  Because the Xiaoma team is developing related technologies, especially graphics recognition, face recognition and machine code scanning related functions, all of which need to be used on WeChat and QQ.

  As for extracting and recognizing text in graphics, the QQ department has actually been studying this work for some time.

Now Bomi’s main network security department is placed in the QQ department of Deep City. Because the phenomenon of QQ account hacking was more serious before, the company has been fighting against theft and cracking after the hacking, so the pattern recognition is on the confidential system. Apply more.

  Because of its rich experience in struggle, Bomi’s image recognition technology is leading the world.

  Thanks to the outstanding contributions made by domestic hackers, this is China’s network environment. Cao Yang cannot help but sigh that the domestic software technology is so ridiculous.

  It’s funny to think about it. Many software talents in our country have grown up in such an environment of hard struggle.

  So when the US system was hacked in the previous life, people usually suspected our country, or suspected Russian bears.

  "As long as the text in the picture can be accurately extracted for recognition, then online search and translation should not be difficult." Liu Guangran said.

After the   screen word retrieval and translation function comes out, it can at least help Bomi's translation teams in various countries to reduce a large part of their work.

  At the same time, it can also benefit many people and provide some necessary tools for travel and cross-border exchanges.

  Most importantly, Cao Yang feels that this is not only a money-making software, but also can hone the skills of his team.

  In addition, Cao Yang has a more important consideration. He may use related translation technology for a game product in the future.

  “There is also simultaneous translation.” Cao Yang said, “Since the online translation function and screen word picking are done, I think I should dig a bit deeper and use it as the version 2.0 of Bomi Translation.”

   "Huh?!" Liu Guangran and Xiao Ma were halfway through the record, feeling a little tired.

  Is the boss’s request a bit too much?

  Your machine can achieve voice translation, so why do you need a translator?

  "This technique is a bit difficult, isn't it?" Liu Guangran said puzzledly, "Only the Chinese dialect is different in different regions. The difference between Shupu and Dianpu is very big."

  "First, take two steps," Cao Yang thought, "first do the voice-to-text, and then do the voice translation function."

  In principle, it is not complicated. As long as the sample size is large enough, accurate matching can be performed. This is also one of the artificial intelligence algorithms.

  There is also that after the introduction of the artificial intelligence system, it will self-correct according to some of the users' habits.

  Take Sogou’s smart input method that was more mature in the previous life. When you start typing cy, you may come up with a lot of words, such as lush, industry, only...

  But after typing the name [Cao Yang] many times, Sogou input method will automatically combine Cao Yang into a new noun according to your usage habits and put it on the first page of the typing interface.

The speech recognition and speech translation functions that Cao Yang envisioned are also based on similar principles. First, the more users collect the more samples, the establishment of a huge network database, and then the precise matching through big data screening during the user’s use. For example, there are differences between Sichuan dialect and Hunan dialect. Although the dialects of various places are not the same, as long as the information database is large enough, it will naturally match you to the corresponding language system.

  "You can try it, but it's really hard to say how long it takes." Liu Guangran thought about it.

   "It's okay, early development will be completed earlier." Cao Yang said.

  These are actually extensions of artificial intelligence algorithms.

  ……

"Simultaneous translation software, it must be a long-term process to do well," Xiao Ma thought, "but if it can do it well, it will be a very good thing to achieve simultaneous translation. , This software will definitely be used by a lot of people."

  Translation software seems to be a bit of a job for translation. In fact, it can drive a lot of tourism and reduce the cost of network communication, achieve closer global cooperation, and make communication between people smoother.

Although the Internet has connected the world and is known as the global village, in fact, due to the cultural and language barriers, the communication between everyone is also very limited and regionalized. If there is really a more mature simultaneous translation software, then there is a communication problem. I don’t know how much industrial growth will be driven by the solution.

  This has not only solved the problem of globalization expenses within Bomi, but also solved the problem of communication around the world. Xiao Ma very much agrees with the idea of ​​Boss Cao.

   "Then this matter, the project will be handed over to Brother Xiao Ma, and you will provide the corresponding technical support."

   "Okay." Xiao Ma and Liu Guangran responded in unison.

  ……

   "Then," Cao Yang laughed happily, making everyone's scalp numb.

  "Doesn't the translation software we just mentioned have a voice recognition function?" Cao Yang asked tentatively, "then the other way around?

   Graphicalize the sound. "

   "Huh?!" Everyone was taken aback.

  Boss Cao, what are you talking about?

   "That's it," Cao Yang smiled slightly, "My starting point is to do 3D lip-synching."

   "3D, lip shape, function?" Deng Peiqiang looked at Cao Yang in disbelief.

  Things related to the game basically have something to do with him and didn’t run away.

  It sounds difficult at first, but it seems okay after thinking about it.

  Deng Peiqiang thought of--

  In the early days, there was a tool developed by Sega for Shenmue. When the dialogue was recorded, it would automatically analyze the syllables and form animation instructions to change the facial textures of the characters.

  Later, more complicated, such as the origin engine of Half-Life 2, in addition to analyzing the voice to form the mouth shape, it can also automatically produce expression animation. The artist only needs to provide the original facial texture and set the stretch point.

   "Our current engine can support the realization of lip animation," Deng Peiqiang said, "As long as the art is in accordance with the motion capture, the corresponding lip model is set, and then it is called when speaking."

  "There are two ways, one is to record the dialogue in advance and broadcast the fixed cutscenes when the time comes. That is, I said that the art has set the lip animation.

  One is generated in real time based on the dialogue during the game. The latter takes some time to implement, but the algorithm should not be too difficult. After all, there are only a few original consonants, so exhaustive lists are enough.

  Mouth shape requirements are not high, really high CG animations are all facial expressions collected directly recorded. "

   "Okay." Cao Yang nodded, he had some numbers in his heart, and he was able to come up with it. In fact, there are ways to implement it for the programs, otherwise it would be useless if Cao Yang proposed it too far ahead of time.

  It’s not realistic for you to let these people build the speed engine.

  It is very simple to do a lip-fitting function.

   "If you do this, 2D animation lip alignment can actually be done?" Cao Yang asked.

"Yes." Deng Peiqiang nodded, "Actually, for the program, what we have to do is not face recognition, but only graphics adaptation. As long as the art exhausts all the pronunciation, and according to our settings A good rule maps the 2D mouth shape to these pronunciations one-to-one, and the result is that the mouth shape fits."

   "ok." Cao Yang nodded. If this technology is solved, there will be not many functions that need to be newly developed.

  This function can not only be applied to games to improve the details and quality of games, but more importantly, it can be applied to future 3D movies produced by Bomi.

  For example, the upcoming "White Snake: Origination" will be applied to a large number of lip-fitting functions.

According to the original method, the dubbing part of the voice actors is generally recorded first, and then their facial expressions are captured in the process, corresponding to the game model, and a bit of adaptation is performed, and a more consistent mouth shape appears. Effect.

  But in this way, the rework or re-recording in the middle of the development will increase the cost, and it is not so flexible.

  As long as there is a problem in the halfway link, the motion capture and adaptation must be performed again.

But with the voice adaptation function developed by Deng Peiqiang, you only need to re-record the voice, even if the voice actors record it at home, and use this software to convert it into a suitable mouth shape, so the time cost is saved. , It reduces the difficulty of developing games and movies, which is a good thing with multiple birds.

  ……

"We watched the internal demonstration of "Assassin's Soul: Ink Oil" a few days ago," Cao Yang did not say that the meeting was over. Everyone guessed that there must be other functional requirements, so everyone also behaved calmly, sitting in chairs and listening to Cao Yang. If you come down.

   "It's really good. Now our company's physics engine has done quite well." Cao Yang gave Deng Peiqiang a thumbs up.

  Deng Peiqiang was flattered and did not expect to be praised by Boss Cao suddenly. He smiled at the corners of his mouth and blushed after rubbing his face.

  "Now that the X3 engine is finished, if we want to build X4, what other functions can we improve?" Cao Yang asked.

   "Well... it's nothing more than strengthening the performance of light and water, as well as some physical effects." Deng Peiqiang frowned. To say where there is a breakthrough in the future, he actually felt the pressure deeply.

  Ray tracing, water texture...These are more difficult topics.

The   X3 engine is now, and it will be more and more difficult to make breakthroughs in the future, mainly relying on the graphics card to have a greater improvement.

  If the graphics card is not improved, no matter how good the software is, it will be useless.

   "I have an idea," Cao Yang said with a smile, "Let’s not just dig into the physics engine, but also expand it horizontally. My idea is—

  We develop [Chemical Engine]"

   "What? Chemical engine?" Deng Pei Qiang was surprised.

  I think Boss Cao is simply whimsical.

  What the **** is the chemical engine?

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