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Chapter 627: Chapter 359: Next Round_1 Chapter 627 -359: Next Round_1 “Single-player mode initially seems to lack a storyline, but if you pay attention as you play, you’ll realize the story is quite profound,” “Different races have different storylines, and recalling this function is not only one of the ways to unlock technologies but also an important feature that showcases the struggles of various races.” “The tech trees for different races might look the same, but due to varying methods and effects of unlocking them, the experience players end up with will be entirely distinct, which is extremely important for this type of game.” “And then there’s…” At the internal meeting, Huang Ping went on and on about the various advantages of the game, leaving Fang Cheng somewhat puzzled. Are you talking about the game I just made? Isn’t it a game where one ascends through accumulating merit? I did consider many things while making this game, but wasn’t the focus elsewhere? It’s supposed to be about what happens after ascension. After Huang Ping spoke for nearly fifteen minutes, Xiao Douzi suddenly raised his hand and said, “Huang Ping, I disagree with your view.” Seeing Xiao Douzi’s serious look, Fang Cheng shot him an encouraging glance. “I don’t agree with your view that the AI difficulty is too high. In my opinion, the AI difficulty is still too low. Moreover, this AI isn’t shameless enough, not despicable enough. After playing a few times, one can easily see through its patterns, making it unable to pose a challenge in later stages of the game. Therefore, I think we should significantly increase the AI difficulty.” “I agree,” said Lin Nan, who was tucked away in a corner. She was tall and stood out even in the corner. Her agreement immediately made her the center of attention, causing her face to flush. However, she quickly recovered and continued, “Difficulty is an important component of a game. I think the game’s AI should indeed make players suffer, should indeed present a challenge to players. And this challenge should not be simply through AI having an extra resource advantage; more so, it should utilize the game’s existing mechanics to make the AI behave more like a real person.” “How about adding in an AI ladder?” suggested Monkey, who had always been focusing on the competitive aspect. “I feel there’s a lot of potential to explore here.” Realizing that the discussion wasn’t quite on the right track, Fang Cheng coughed and then asked, “So, what do you all think about the portrayal after ascension?” “It’s perfect, no need for any changes,” Huang Ping immediately said. “I agree, the portrayal after ascension feels already excellent, so we don’t need to add anything else,” Xiao Douzi also quickly said. “It’s quite good, no improvements needed. Let’s continue discussing single-player, multiplayer, and the AI issues,” After hearing his colleagues’ opinions, Fang Cheng finally felt somewhat relieved. Since everyone feels the portrayal after ascension is great, there’s no need for him to worry. Next, all he needs to do is to work with his colleagues to refine every aspect of the game. The colleagues returning from the holiday were exceptionally passionate, and the form and the gameplay were very much to their liking. Although working on games is often somewhat digitally exhausting, the staff at Fang Cheng Studio may not encounter this problem for a long time. Each new game is a new challenge, and turning a gemstone from the rough into a dazzling jewel is a tough but enjoyable process. Passion is the best teacher and the greatest motivation for work. Perfecting the game bit by bit is an excellent experience for the staff here, leaving them tirelessly delighted. New ideas are generated daily, and support from Fang Cheng made all of their seemingly impossible ideas come to life. This process filled them with a sense of accomplishment and led to more and more interesting elements being added to the game. However, Huang Ping soon raised a question, which was, what about the game’s music? “Is music that important?” Fang Cheng asked. “Extremely important. The reason ‘Squirrel Spaceship’ is still so fondly talked about is one of its biggest aspects—the music in it is classic.” Xiao Douzi immediately swiveled his chair around, facing Fang Cheng, “Right, my playlist includes music from it, and you probably haven’t noticed because you don’t watch many videos. But whenever those media creators want to put together something impactful, they mainly use the music from ‘Squirrel Spaceship’. If you were to sue them for infringement now, it would definitely become the biggest copyright case in history.” Xu Qingling lifted her head excitedly, ready for some action. “No need,” Fang Cheng immediately said. “I don’t hold the copyright to the music, and when they provided the music, they made it clear it was completely free for everyone to use, without the need for prior authorization.” Xu Qingling, disappointed, lowered her head and went back to sorting out the company’s financial reports. Huang Ping’s remarks, however, served as a reminder for Fang Cheng, making him realize that the new game might be more enjoyable with more soundtracks. After all, his game involves the developmental history of different civilizations and is a turn-based game. Excellent music would greatly enhance the in-game experience, providing players with a stronger sense of immersion. Having realized this, Fang Cheng said the problem was easy to solve and then proceeded to perform a Soul Out of Body, arriving at the Heavenly Tao World.