There is a Problem with This Online Game Planning

"Mobile? Casual games? Mobile online games?"

Lin Xi heard a few words uttered by Lin Yao.

Even more puzzled.

After all, she is not in this industry.

Lin Xi doesn't like playing games either.

compared to playing games.

She seems to prefer to devote her extra time to her sister.

So it was a bit difficult for her to immediately understand what Lin Yao said just now.

"You read the planning book first, and then I will explain it to you."

Lin Yao, who was nestled on the sofa, let go of her lap, picked up the cat on Lin Xi's lap sideways, and put it in her arms, letting her read the plan with peace of mind.

Hearing what his sister said, Lin Xi thought about it, and then directly opened the planning book.

And at the same time.

When the cat in Lin Yao's arms saw the change, it immediately became fussy again.

But probably because Lin Xi was beside him, it wasn't too violent.

It's just that he didn't lie down quietly, but struggled to get up. He stood up, put his short forelimbs on Lin Yao's knees, looked around nervously with his small head, and saw that Lin Xi was still beside him, so he didn't jump up. Walk.

"Aren't you being too ungrateful? I've always been feeding you cat food, right?"

Lin Yao watched the person stand up, looked at Lin Xi's puppet cat, put down her long snow-white legs curled up on the sofa, and smiled angrily.

"Meow~"

The puppet cat heard the sound, looked back at Lin Yao, immediately withdrew its forelimbs, and lay back on her lap.

Then, it looked up.

Um.

Can't see her anymore.

Lin Yao didn't think much about it. Seeing that the puppet cat was no longer noisy, she ignored it and turned to look at Lin Xi.

Lin Xi frowned slightly, quietly looking at the proposal.

In fact, the entire plan, apart from the design idea of ​​the mobile phone, the design plan of the game and the description of the software, is not very long.

soon.

Lin Xi figured out what his sister wanted to do.

"Have you finished reading it? In fact, what the whole plan wants to do is very simple, just seize an opportunity and give it a try."

Lin Yao watched her put down the planning book, and said: "Mobile games, that is, the mobile games mentioned in the planning book, I will definitely do it, because I am very optimistic about this market, even if I am not optimistic, with the current development of Linmu Studio In terms of size, it is also essential to try."

"But there is one problem. I did a little research on the brands and models of mobile phones currently on the market, and found that there are too many and too complicated. This is not something that a forest studio can solve. The only thing that a forest studio can do is to Let the game adapt to more mobile phone models."

"But the cost of this adaptation is not small, so I thought, since I am optimistic about the mobile game, why... can't we be the party that sets the standard?"

When Lin Yao said this, she paused, stroked the cat on her lap lightly, and then continued:

"Because of the switch, we now have experience in selling physical products and have mature channels. Although mobile phones are mobile phones, game consoles are game consoles."

"But having said that, with this mobile phone, we don't have to focus on traditional mobile phone users...we can focus on gamers. Anyway, my original purpose was to bring unity to the chaotic mobile phone market as much as possible. Lin Mu The studio can make mobile games more easily, without having to invest too much energy in adapting messy games. Even if it really fails, it can speed up the unification.”

"So, I wrote this plan, the focus is on games, and the mobile phone is included."

"Of course, it would be even better if the mobile phone brand can gain a good reputation among gamers and achieve good results, and then radiate to ordinary users. At that time, it is estimated that Forest Financial Holdings will not have to worry about the problem of a single industry."

Lin Yao said a lot in one breath.

The core idea is to serve the game.

Just saying, "Are you confident?" is enough.

Any more would put pressure on Lin Xi, so Lin Yao didn't say too much about her mobile phone expectations, only saying that it would be better if she could get results.

And Lin Xi quietly listened to his sister's words, pondered, and did not answer for a long time.

Lin Yao waited quietly.

After a while.

"good."

Lin Xi raised his head and made up his mind: "I will set up a subsidiary company independently, which will be responsible for connecting with Linmu Studio."

"Have you made up your mind so quickly?"

Lin Yao was slightly surprised.

Mobile phone is a very unfamiliar industry for Forest Financial Holdings.

And the current mobile phone market is not a blue ocean.

Proper Red Sea.

Hire and see red.

The switch product was backed by Linmu Studio, and Linmu Financial Holdings had no other choice at that time.

However, as a popular communication tool, mobile phones, without seeing physical products, just relying on the description of "a new form of smart phone" in Lin Yao's planning book is really not very convincing.

How many players are willing to buy mobile phones for games?

Lin Yao didn't even have much confidence.

But Lin Xi agreed after thinking for less than ten minutes.

"Well, I believe you."

Lin Xi closed the plan book and said with a gentle smile: "Besides, the survival of Forest Financial Holdings now depends entirely on Linmu Studio and Switch... Regardless of personal feelings, Linmu Studio is also trustworthy. I will convince the shareholders Bar."

"It's not necessary."

Lin Yao was stunned when she heard Lin Xi's words, and then smiled lightly: "You don't need to go through the trouble of setting up a subsidiary company, just buy it directly. This is an attachment, which includes the design ideas of mobile phones and the mobile phone manufacturers I am optimistic about. When the time comes, you will let people Be responsible for negotiating with these mobile phone manufacturers, and then do your due diligence and choose the one you think is the most reliable.

Don't worry about the money, Linmu Studio is wholly owned, so you don't have to worry about it. It's best if you can fully control the company. Of course, if you are worried about Forestry Financial Holdings, you can hang some shares under the banner of Forestry Financial Holdings.

As for the shareholders, if you don’t want to, then you can tell them, this is my idea, accept it or die, anyone can make the switch, without Linmu Studio, they can’t even handle chip suppliers.

In addition, sister, how is the preparation for the relocation of Linmu Financial Holdings to the side of Linmu Studio? "

In the end, after Lin Yao finished speaking, she seemed uneasy, and specifically asked about the relocation, ready to scare Xiao Xiao at any time.

"ah?"

Lin Xi was not surprised by his sister's last words.

In fact.

The survival of Forest Financial Holdings is largely due to the forest studio, not to mention that the major shareholder of Forest Financial Holdings is still Lin Yao...

She was more surprised when Lin Yao said about buying a mobile phone factory.

This is rare.

"The relocation is still in preparation, but soon... But Yaoyao, direct acquisition, is there any problem with the capital chain?" Lin Xi thought for a while and asked.

"sister."

Lin Yao was unhappy when she heard this. She patted Lin Xi's shoulder lightly, and said earnestly, "You don't know anything about the cash flow of the game company or Linmu Studio..."

How expensive can a mobile phone manufacturer be?

Lin Xi: "..."

"Did you just show off in front of your sister?"

After a long time.

Lin Xi finally reacted.

The expression gradually becomes dangerous.

"Where is it?"

Lin Yao smiled brightly at Lin Xi, trying to get away with it.

But how could Lin Xi let her go so easily.

"Meow~"

After a few seconds.

Accompanied by the Ragdoll cat jumped off the sofa in panic.

The girl who was showing off just now was pressed on the sofa, and her branches trembled with laughter because of being tickled.

"I was wrong, can't I be wrong?"

Among the sisters, whoever makes more money is not the one who is strong, she really can't stand it.

Soon, Lin Yao begged for mercy out of breath,

"Let you show off... I will negotiate with those mobile phone companies as soon as possible, and I will let Uncle Zhang take the lead."

Lin Xi glared at his younger sister lightly, satisfied, he hugged his younger sister and turned over, letting her lie on top of him.

"Well, I don't want Linmu Studio to be overly involved in this project. After all, the progress of this project is based on the premise of the continuous growth of Linmu Studio's game business."

Lin Yao nodded, breathing calmly, and said: "So when the time comes, Linmu Studio will mainly do software work, and you may need to help with hardware. I will ask the hardware department of Switch to assist, and I will also assist , providing an overall design idea.

Of course, in addition to the above reasons, there is also the fact that the forest studio is very popular now, and its every move is too eye-catching. Maybe someone will guess what it is, so thank you for your hard work. "

"...Are you showing off in front of your sister again?"

"What! I just said that a big tree attracts the wind, and you are making unreasonable words."

"Excessive words, right?"

"Wait, Lin Xi, I'm warning you, I'm on top now, you... um!"

"..."

Meow.

not far away.

The puppet sat on the floor, raised two cat ears, and looked at the two sisters on the sofa.

He called out dissatisfied.

recent.

It seems to be falling out of favor.

...

After Lin Xi chatted with Lin Yao.

The mobile phone project was officially launched.

but.

Not many people in Linmu Studio know about this project.

There are only a few high-level insiders.

Including Lin Yao, Mu Wanqing, Zhong Xiu, Bao Liangzhe.

For most of the other staff members, the only thing they know about the mobile terminal is a mobile communication software.

And even the insiders were taken aback when they learned that Lin Yao really wanted to make a mobile phone.

Especially Zhong Xiu.

He really didn't expect that Lin Yao would do this for the game.

It's all because of the vinegar that I made a meal of dumplings!

but.

After Lin Yao explained.

He was relieved.

After Lin Yao elaborated on the full-screen smartphone solution.

He even vaguely felt... It's really hard to say who is Jiaozi.

But he didn't pay too much attention to this aspect.

Compared with the hardware, who is the dumpling and who is the jealousy, he cares more about how to adapt to the full-screen operating habits of the hacker mobile terminal that he leads.

After getting the operation plan given by Lin Yao.

Zhong Xiu quickly dropped everything and excitedly prepared to change it, and at the same time said that he wanted to participate in the development of the mobile phone system.

And loudly asked Lin Yao to send herself a prototype as soon as possible.

"He is simply a natural product manager..."

Lin Yao watched Zhong Xiu run out excitedly, a little dumbfounded.

In fact, she also wanted to chat with him about the current mobile phone operating system structure.

In Lin Yao's previous life, Android and IOS were divided into two worlds, largely because of the ecology and the market structure has been formed. Let alone the latter, the competition in the former market is so fierce, and the barriers to entry are too high.

So if it is not forced to do nothing, basically no company will make a new system.

Android is fine.

But here, with the demons dancing wildly, there is really a chance to dominate the world...or take a big bite of cake.

But this touched Lin Yao's knowledge blind spot.

There are two options before her. The first is to choose an open source system on the market and improve on this basis.

The advantage of this plan is that the risk is small, there is a ready-made foundation, and it is easy to do.

The second is self-development. Starting from scratch, this solution is good for everything, but there is no experience, high investment cost and high risk.

Lin Yao also has no experience.

Just now she mentioned something to Zhong Xiu, but he seemed to be more inclined to the latter.

But Lin Yao is still struggling.

By the way... don't you have a system?

Lin Yao suddenly remembered something and frowned slightly.

Last time the system rewarded a VR, and then there was no movement.

The main reason is that the threshold for completing the next task is too high.

Switch global sales exceeded 70 million units.

This has not yet been achieved.

And the rewarded VR technical documentation is useless, Lin Yao really doesn't like it.

There may be interest in the future, but not now.

Why not reward her with an open source mobile phone system.

Maybe she can still be Limbus...

Thinking of this, Lin Yao pursed her lips and smiled lightly.

Well.

It's okay to be joking, but as the scale of Linmu Studio is getting bigger and bigger, she also knows that if it really depends on the system, it probably won't work.

Let's talk about the situation of the acquired mobile phone manufacturer...

...

Except cell phone items.

The recent actions of Linmu Studio are not many.

Because this time Lin Yao was not in a hurry to arrange a replacement game project.

At present, most of the staff of Linmu Studio are still focusing on the games that are ready to be released.

But as Lin Yao himself said.

Now Linmu Studio can really be said to be a big tree attracting the wind.

Most workers don't notice it.

But for colleagues.

Lin Mu Studio's public actions cannot be concealed.

"700 million wholly-owned acquisitions of mobile phone manufacturers?"

sky fox.

When Mou Feng heard the news, he was stunned: "What are they going to do? Has this mobile phone manufacturer released any new technologies recently?"

"I haven't heard of it, but I heard that it's about to go bankrupt..."

The subordinate who submitted the report shook his head slightly: "I checked this company. Although it was the first domestic manufacturer of touch screen mobile phones, in order to pursue sales, it adopted a blind expansion of machine-sea tactics, and the brand image has been almost consumed. , even if it is not acquired, it is estimated that it will not survive.

The only advantage is probably that there are many patents. "

"Then why did Linmu Studio acquire such a company?"

Mou Feng subconsciously asked a subordinate.

Because he is very confused.

But the subordinate also looked confused, how did she know!

fine.

Li Guangsheng next to him took up the conversation without making it difficult for his subordinates: "Don't worry about it! Maybe it's because we have too much money and are too busy to bet on the future. What we should care about now is not this matter, but the upcoming "Warcraft" world"!"

Li Guangsheng rubbed his eyebrows.

He hasn't slept well lately...

Some time ago "World of Warcraft" test.

He bought several test accounts at a high price.

Then I went in and played "World of Warcraft" for a while, and then, I couldn't sleep even more...

Now all his thoughts are focused on what Tianhu should do after "World of Warcraft" comes out.

"Did you forget what I told you?"

When Mou Feng heard Li Guangsheng's words, he turned around and frowned: "After the new generation of communication technology is put into commercial use, with the improvement of bandwidth and speed, it may make it possible to play online games on mobile phones! I have to care about this matter! I doubt that Lin Yao It's the same idea!

She also thinks that it will be possible to play online games anytime, anywhere with mobile phones in the future, so she wants to bet! ...But, even so, there is no need to buy a mobile phone manufacturer, right? I do not understand! "

"Afeng, I didn't mean to play online games on mobile phones? Do you think this is really possible? How to play this?"

Hearing what Mou Feng said, Li Guangsheng smiled wryly: "Look at the current mobile games, they are all simple stand-alone games. Although it is possible to have online rankings, it is limited to this. You know how complicated online games are. Is it? Let’s not talk about us. Take Linmu Studio’s own "World of Warcraft" as an example, the buttons involved cover half of the keyboard, and you need the mouse to assist you to play.

And how big is the phone's screen? How high is the performance? How do you put a game like this on your phone? It's not that I don't trust you, but that I really can't imagine how mobile online games can attract players! Is it not good to play on PC?

Now Tianhu can't do enough PC-side online games, and was defeated by Linmu Studio! Now the MMORPG that Tianhu is best at still has "World of Warcraft" hanging on it... What are you saying now that the future can be expected, I really can't look forward to it! "

Mou Feng: "..."

Facing questions from friends.

He has nothing to say.

really.

Although he has a strong premonition that mobile games will become the mainstream game carrier in the future.

But he didn't know how to put an online game into his phone...

This is indeed too difficult.

This is probably the disadvantage of smart people like Mou Feng compared to Lin Yao.

They vaguely see the possibility of the future, but they don't know where the road will lead.

So Mou Feng's suggestion is to brainstorm and set up a special department for research and development, and develop mobile games under the premise that the future network will not be a problem.

For this reason, he also specially called many high-level meetings, but later came to the conclusion that it could not be done.

Because mobile phone brands vary from good to bad, and various models are blooming, which mobile phone should be used as the basis for making mobile games...

Um?

Um! ?

Mou Feng's eyes widened slowly, thinking of a possibility.

Linmu Studio's acquisition of a mobile phone manufacturer...wouldn't it be for mobile online games, to formulate mobile phone standards?

What kind of guts is this! ?

Think about it.

Mou Feng immediately looked at his subordinates standing aside and asked, "Have they contacted more than one mobile phone manufacturer?"

"Well, I found out that several leaders have also contacted, but they didn't reach a conclusion." The subordinate nodded.

"Guangsheng, it looks like we're going to be in trouble."

Mou Feng heard the words and confirmed it.

Forest Studio just wants to set the standard.

They want to end the situation where there are good and bad mobile phone brands and a variety of models bloom.

He told Li Guangsheng about his guess.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Hearing this, Li Guangsheng immediately retorted: "You have been overseas some time ago, maybe you don't know, I also know the leaders of several leading mobile phones in China, they want to dominate more than Linmu Studio! They want to end the chaos in the mobile phone market. situation! But can they do it? No!

They want to kill their opponents more than anyone else, but what they can't do, is the game company spending 700 million to acquire a mobile phone manufacturer that is about to go bankrupt? You are not dreaming! "

"..."

Mou Feng was silent again.

What Li Guangsheng said was indeed reasonable.

He also thought that the other party was a dog just now.

After all, it sounds too exaggerated.

Unless...the other party can predict the future.

"Mobile online games, we will study, but Linmu Studio's acquisition of a mobile phone manufacturer really doesn't need to be too concerned. They are more likely to bet on the future. After all, I can probably guess some of their cash flow. fear."

Li Guangsheng continued: "It only makes sense to spend the money. They see that the new generation of communication technology is about to be put into commercial use, so it is normal to be optimistic about the mobile phone market. However, it may take until the year of the monkey to produce results. Even if they produce results, it has little to do with us.

So there is no need to pay too much attention, what we have to consider now is the end game! "

Mou Feng nodded slowly: "...well, that's right."

really.

What Li Guangsheng said made sense.

He couldn't think of a point of rebuttal.

He can't do more, he can spend money like Linmu Studio, and he can follow suit to acquire mobile phone manufacturers, but what happens after he spends money? You can't spend too much money casually.

At this stage, it is good to invest in the field of mobile games.

In the future, if the situation is good, you can rely on the foundation laid now to increase investment.

At least it can stand on the same starting line as Linmu Studio!

...

Although people in the industry were shocked by Linmu Studio's acquisition of a mobile phone manufacturer.

But Linmu Studio is very low-key, and did not announce the acquisition of a mobile phone manufacturer with much fanfare.

Nor did they come out to hold a high-profile press conference to talk about the future.

Just operate the games you own step by step.

Then build momentum for the two games that will be released later in the Forest Carnival.

"Diablo" is officially announced.

The whole Carnival of the Trees.

Speaking of the game that most impacts players.

This is the "Diablo".

Not to mention Pokémon.

Monster Hunter, while interesting in concept, is a similar game.

As for World of Warcraft, MMORPG is a very mature game type.

But only "Diablo" has a unique temperament.

Overhead perspective, dark gothic style, strong B-movie feel.

There really isn't any game like it on the market.

Plus, more importantly.

This game is also Carnival's first double-logged game.

Although there are not many players who only play on the PC side, there are still quite a few.

And this time "Diablo", the scope of publicity and distribution of Linmu Studio is no longer limited to Asia, and Europe and the United States are also focused on.

soon.

The new publicity material of "Diablo" has landed on the largest overseas video website.

And within one day, he gained three million likes!

This game with a strong B-movie flavor caught the eyes of many European and American players.

They have been waiting for this game for a long time!

but.

This is not good news for Game players...

For the first two games of Linmu Studio, they can still convince themselves that they are only on the console side and have little to do with PC.

But this excuse can no longer be used.

"I just want to ask, what are you going to do next?"

Hawkins looked at Frank, a little annoyed.

Since the establishment of Game Player, it can be said that the thunder is loud and the rain is little.

In the end, there are over 100 million registered users, and there is no use...

None of the strategic goals have been achieved, and none of the money has been earned. On the contrary, the investment has increased day by day.

He was getting impatient.

The investors of Dreamland seem to realize that Game Player is not the opponent of the Vaporwave game platform, and they have slowly lost their patience.