ROSGT Chapter 35: Developing an Arcade Fighting Game
### Volume 1, Chapter 35: Developing an Arcade Fighting Game
"It seems that my few casual games have finally had a significant enough impact on this game-less world, prompting some AI companies to start moving in this direction..." Ye Cui thought happily as he read the news.
The gaming industry in this world was about to take off, and Ye Cui wasn't worried about competition. The game concepts and ideas in his mind had been developed over decades in another world. In this world, even with its advanced technology, gaming concepts were still in their infancy. Competing with Ye Cui would be like bullying them.
However, Ye Cui was also pleased about the prospect of a competitive gaming industry. It would be much more interesting that way, wouldn't it?
After freshening up, Ye Cui heard a knock on the door. Fang Nan's sweet voice came from outside, "Chuichui, are you up? Breakfast is ready."
"I'm coming," Ye Cui responded, moving to open the door.
Fang Nan wheeled Ye Cui to the dining table where a simple breakfast was already laid out. Fang Xi and Jian Fan were slowly eating, both casting curious glances at Ye Cui and Fang Nan. The difference was that Fang Xi's small eyes were filled with amusement, while Jian Fan's eyes were burning with curiosity—Fang Nan had stayed in Ye Cui's room until midnight, and there had been strange sounds coming from the room...
What had these two been doing last night?
Despite their curiosity, Fang Xi and Jian Fan didn't dare to ask, knowing better than to provoke Fang Nan, who could easily lose her temper.
As breakfast was finishing, Jian Fan spoke up. "Today is our first official workday with Ye Cui joining our studio, and I have a good project in mind."
He then opened a message on his portable terminal, showing it to everyone as he continued, "A friend of mine works at a trade company that needs a customized financial management software. They want us to develop it, and it should only take us about half a month to complete. What do you all think?"
This was typical work for Jian Fan's studio. In this network era, the internet was pure and well-managed, free from the deceit and extravagance of the world Ye Cui had come from. Most companies and individuals relied heavily on the internet, from financial transactions using portable terminals instead of cash to drafting legal contracts swiftly through online communications.
Ye Cui wondered if this world's internet would eventually be corrupted by human greed like in his previous world, but for now, it remained pure.
Because of this pure network environment, software systems were crucial for companies. Small and medium-sized businesses depended on software for legal, financial, and managerial tasks without worrying about malicious online deceptions. The demand for practical software was high and updated frequently.
In Jian Fan's studio, he usually made decisions on such software development projects without consulting anyone. But now, with Ye Cui as part of the team, he felt the need to ask for his opinion. Jian Fan's tone indicated that he was leaning towards accepting the job.
After finishing his explanation, Jian Fan glanced at everyone around the table, feeling a bit frustrated when he saw Fang Nan and Fang Xi looking at Ye Cui as if seeking his approval.
Who was the leader here?
Ye Cui thought for a moment and then asked Jian Fan, "How much will we earn from developing this software?"
"Around twenty thousand..." Jian Fan hesitated, actually knowing the offer was twenty-five thousand but not wanting to reveal it.
"That's it?" Ye Cui was surprised.
Jian Fan, feeling annoyed, retorted, "Do you think software development is that lucrative? Earning ten thousand is already good..."
As he said this, Jian Fan remembered Ye Cui's games, Eliminate and Link Link, both surpassing twenty million downloads.
Twenty million downloads meant two hundred thousand yuan each, nearly fifty thousand yuan combined.
From Ye Cui's perspective, twenty thousand seemed insignificant, making Jian Fan feel a bit inadequate. He grumbled, "So, what other ideas do you have? More games in the 'kan' series?"
Jian Fan held high expectations for Ye Cui's game ideas, hoping for another hit like Eliminate. If successful, he stood to gain the most.
For Ye Cui, there were still many casual games that could fit into the 'kan' series, like Tetris, which could be called Stack Stack.
But Ye Cui wasn't interested in continuing with casual games. To him, they didn't even qualify as real games. True games provided an exhilarating and immersive experience.
So, rubbing his chin, Ye Cui said, "We should develop a fighting game."
"A fighting game?" Fang Nan, Fang Xi, and Jian Fan were all taken aback.
"A fighting game?"
Fang Xi's eyes lit up. "Chuichui, do you mean a game that can improve personal combat skills, teaching people how to fight?"
"No..." Ye Cui sweatdropped.
Fang Xi's thinking was too rigid, seeing software as tools for learning or helping people, not purely for entertainment. Ye Cui explained, "I'm talking about a fighting game where players control a virtual character to fight against other virtual characters. Of course, it can also be a two-player game where each player controls a character to fight against each other."
Fighting games were extremely popular during the arcade era, with famous titles like Street Fighter, King of Fighters, Fatal Fury, and Final Fight.
Even after arcades declined, many people still enjoyed these games through emulators on their computers.
The first game Ye Cui wanted to develop was this type of fighting game!