Agreed to make bad games, What the Hell is Titan Fall 106
by admin## Chapter 106: Sichuan Opera Face-Changing
“What the…?! There’s really Boss Ou?!”
“This year’s Small Game Festival is pretty fun, they actually have an opening pre-show.”
“Maybe Old Gu is shamelessly trying to participate in the Small Game Festival, and Art Joy doesn’t dare to go against Boss Ou, so they had to compromise and do this, swallowing their pride.”
“Boss Ou’s tyranny is confirmed!”
“HAHAHAHAHAHA, that’s hilarious.”
“Boss Ou is clearly so cute.”
“I’m curious what kind of small game it is today, that made Golden Wind hold back for so long and finally release it now.”
“It’s probably some kind of silly two-player game, similar to ‘Who’s the Dad’.”
“What the…, that’ll be fun, I bet Sheng Ge will drive Boss Ou crazy.”
“A new concept for office-related games?”
“I’ve never seen a developer play their own game live before, this livestream format is quite unique.”
“I wonder if he’ll be able to play his own game with ease.”
“Probably.”
“I still don’t know what kind of game it is.”
“I can’t wait to see the gameplay footage.”
“…”
The barrage was bustling with excitement.
In the livestream, Gu Sheng was chatting happily with the host.
Shen Miao Miao was also slowly adapting to the livestream rhythm, occasionally adding a few sentences.
The three of them talked for about ten minutes, then watched a few promotional videos for the participating small games.
The livestream was proceeding smoothly, the atmosphere was warm and friendly.
Meanwhile.
Outside the screen.
Lu Bian, sitting in front of his computer, threw a peanut into his mouth and pulled down the microphone on his headset: “Hey, anyone want to bet ten bucks, guessing what round they’ll break down?”
As soon as Lu Bian’s voice sounded.
His avatar in the group chat conference room blinked.
Besides him, there were a dozen more avatars in the list.
Right!
Tonight!
This moment!
All the colleagues from the Golden Wind project team were in the online conference room, watching the livestream!
Because!
They were the ones who developed the game!
Therefore!
No one knew better than them how entertaining the livestream of this game would be!
In fact, the game mechanics of “Overcooked” are quite simple.
The main goal is to cook.
Following the recipe, process the ingredients, then put them in the pot, boil or fry, deep-fry or stir-fry, cook.
Then, according to the orders from the customers, serve dishes in order, earn profits, and wash the dishes after the customers finish their meals.
Then go back to the next round of cooking.
It doesn’t sound complicated.
But the key is!
The orders from the customers will keep increasing, and each order has a time limit.
The time limit is determined by the complexity of the dish preparation.
This turns the originally simple single-core single-thread process into a multi-core multi-thread, and it gets increasingly complex.
One customer wants mushroom soup, another wants a vegetable salad, and another wants a burrito.
When all the orders pile up, the players will be in a frenzy.
Of course, the story doesn’t end there.
Though we often say that there’s strength in numbers, two people working together is less tiring.
But two people’s thoughts are ultimately impossible to fully synchronize and unify.
Especially in a situation like this, where time is of the essence.
The two players may have completely different order processing sequences.
This will lead to situations where you say east and I say west, you say to beat the dog and I say to chase the chicken.
Chaos is born this way.
And once this kind of chaos is born, the well-ordered structure will collapse instantly.
Things will spin out of control.
As soon as Lu Bian proposed his little bet for fun, the group chat conference room instantly filled with discussions:
“I’m guessing Round 2-1, the kitchen on the truck,” Da Jiang said, “the two trucks will disintegrate and separate, it’s really annoying.”
Da Jiang remembered that round vividly. He and Lu Bian tested the level after it was developed.
These two gaming masters, long-time friends with excellent teamwork, still tried three times before they passed, which shows how difficult the level was.
“I feel they might not even reach the second round, after all, Boss Ou is a gaming newbie,”
江云 had a different opinion:
“I’m betting ten bucks that they’ll start arguing before Round 1-4, because there are new recipes in Round 1-4.”
“Brother Jiang, you underestimate them too much, Boss Ou might be bad, but Sheng Ge’s skills are high,”
Jiang Shan said:
“I’m betting ten bucks on Round 1-6, the earthquake drawing terrain is pretty tricky, if they don’t prepare beforehand, the two of them will only be able to watch the burning pots from below.”
“I’m guessing Round 2-2.”
“Round 2-3, Sheng Ge is really strong.”
“Sheng Ge is strong mainly because the other person listens to his commands, do you think Boss Ou is the kind of person who listens to commands? I’m also guessing Round 2-1.”
“Have some confidence, I’m planning to float ten billion with one billion, I’m guessing Round 3-1.”
“Round 3-2.”
“…”
With the active participation of the project team members who were finding amusement in the high-ranking executives!
In no time!
Red packets flew in the group chat of the “Peaches Repay Li Special Operations Team.”
Everyone wrote their guesses on the red packet envelopes and sent them to the group.
Betting on when the two people in the livestream would start bickering.
Only the employees who guessed correctly would have the permission to grab the red packet.
As the bets of the group of fun-loving individuals were placed, the opening of the Small Game Festival in the livestream came to an end.
“…. You can see, the manufacturers participating in our Small Game Festival this year are all very strong,”
Speaking, the host looked at Gu Sheng and Shen Miao Miao:
“You both saw the promotional videos just now, who do you think is better?”
“Dress-Up Adventure,” Shen Miao Miao said, “after all, female-oriented games are still relatively rare in game festivals, this game’s modeling and art are very delicate.”
The host nodded: “What about Mr. Gu?”
“I think all the games we just saw are of good quality,”
Gu Sheng was very cautious:
“Especially a few of them, the gameplay is eye-opening, very innovative.”
Compared to Shen Miao Miao’s answer, his words were very ambiguous.
Because Gu Sheng knew, Shen Miao Miao, as the company president, was generally perceived by the audience as the company mascot, not very professional.
So, she could stand from the player’s perspective and freely express her preferences.
But he was different.
In the outside world’s eyes, he was the soul of Golden Wind, and at the same time, he was gradually becoming the trendsetter for the game industry’s update and iteration.
If he showed preference for any game at this time, it would, without exaggeration, instantly become a hot favorite in the competition.
This would be unfair to the other games.
The host also understood Gu Sheng’s conservatism, so he nodded:
“The manufacturers’ works are diverse and exciting,”
“I also heard that the two of you are here today as guests on the livestream, and you also brought a fun and interesting small game, which will be used as a pre-show for this Small Game Festival, and will be officially launched today with a live demo,”
“Can Ms. Shen introduce it to us?”
“Uh… of course,”
Seeing the host’s gaze directed at her, Shen Miao Miao hesitated slightly, thinking, why are you looking at me, look at Old Gu! I didn’t participate in the production, how would I know what kind of game it is.
But, since the conversation had gone this far, Shen Miao Miao was quick-witted and had a flash of inspiration:
“The game we brought this time is a multiplayer co-op role-playing cooking game, with up to four players on the same screen,”
“You can invite three or five friends, or your loved one, during your free time,”
“Experience the smoke and fire, cook exquisite dishes, make the customers who come to dine eat their fill and be satisfied,”
“Deepen the friendship between friends, strengthen the bond between lovers,”
“It’s a casual small game with a very cartoonish and cute style.”
Wow! I’m so smart!
Shen Miao Miao secretly praised herself in her heart.
She remembered the conversation she had with Gu Sheng when they grabbed lollipops together that day.
If she remembered correctly, Gu Sheng had introduced the game to her like this that day, she had basically copied it word for word.
Shen Miao Miao was very satisfied with her answer.
She didn’t notice that Gu Sheng was twitching at the corner of his mouth.
Damn it.
Gu Sheng secretly cursed himself for talking nonsense.
He shouldn’t have been so damn reckless back then.
Now, it seems like Little Nezha really considers this game to be a relaxed and enjoyable casual game, filled with the yearning for a comfortable cooking experience.
He wondered what expression she would have when her imagination shattered later.
Just as he was thinking!
The host’s voice also came over:
“Wow, that sounds like a very leisurely and relaxing game, I’m sure everyone in the livestream is eager to see it,”
“Then from now on, we’ll leave the livestream to the two of you,”
“Let the two of you take us on a relaxing, leisurely, and pleasant, culinary journey—”
The host finished speaking, the camera switched, and the big screen behind the livestream showed the main interface of “Overcooked.” Relevant staff members entered the stage and distributed wireless controllers to Gu Sheng and Shen Miao Miao.
Everything seemed to be proceeding smoothly, the barrage was filled with eager voices.
But at this time, everyone in the Golden Wind project team was about to burst into laughter!
‘Who taught Boss Ou to introduce the game like that?’
‘It was the director, HAHAHAHAHA, who else could it be?’
‘That’s outrageous, Sheng Ge!’
‘The director knows how to introduce games.’
‘Experiencing the smoke and fire is really hilarious.’
‘The stove catches fire and the kitchen is blazing, that’s experiencing the smoke and fire, no problem hahahahaha.’
‘It’s hard to imagine what Boss Ou’s mental state will be like after she enters the game.’
‘I’m dying of laughter, Sheng Ge is risking his life for the sake of the show.’
‘Should we go to Capital Bird’s Nest to pick up Sheng Ge? I’m afraid Boss Ou will bury the director on the spot after the livestream ends.’
‘Here it comes! Place your bets! Brothers and sisters!’
With a “Here it comes!” from the conference room, filled with laughter!
Everyone focused their attention on the livestream!
…
Meanwhile!
Gu Sheng and Shen Miao Miao were also ready!
Shen Miao Miao’s small face was beaming with joy.
This was the first time she played a game with Gu Sheng, or rather, the first time she played a game with a boy.
How should she behave?
Shen Miao Miao’s little brain was filled with thoughts.
Should she be a little bird-like, help Old Gu by assisting him, and let him lose himself in the constant praises of “You’re so amazing”?
Or should she proactively take on the role of a little chef, washing, cutting, and frying, demonstrating her cooking skills and making Old Gu look at her with admiration?
Oh, man—
Such a difficult choice.
Just as she was pondering, she felt Old Gu nudge her with his elbow:
“Hey, pick a character.”
“Ah? Oh, oh, oh, oh.”
Shen Miao Miao came back to her senses and looked at the screen.
But Gu Sheng had already chosen his character, a wheelchair-bound, determined raccoon chef, a ridiculous image of someone who perseveres in their dream of cooking even with a broken leg.
Very abstract.
Click click—
Shen Miao Miao moved the joystick and browsed through the game’s characters, also choosing her character—a cute little girl with twin ponytails.
“Mine is still prettier,”
After selecting her character, Shen Miao Miao looked at Gu Sheng with satisfaction:
“I’m ready! Let’s start!”
As soon as she said “Start!”
The barrage was filled with cheers—
‘Woooooo! Finally here!’
‘This game actually looks pretty cute.’
‘It feels like a great way to relax with friends.’
‘Golden Wind actually made this kind of normal small game, my eyes are wide open.’
‘The first time in my life.’
‘Don’t get ahead of yourselves, I have a feeling this game isn’t so simple.’
‘Right, because when he introduced the game earlier, Master Gu didn’t say a word, plus this wheelchair image…’
‘There’s a feeling of unease…’
As the barrage discussed, the game screen appeared.
Whoosh whoosh—BOOM!
Fireballs rained down from the sky, the city was in chaos, flames soared.
A giant monster made of noodles and meatballs, taller than a building, wielding a knife and fork, was rampaging through the city at this moment.
Onion King stood on the top of the tallest building in the city, looking at the noodle monster, with a serious expression: “Wēi wēi wū wū āi ō wēi (The noodle monster is too powerful) ȳ ō wēi wēi wū ō āi (Quickly try to hold it back)!”
The absurd opening animation instantly filled the livestream with laughter!
‘Damn! Flying Spaghetti Monster!’
‘HAHAHAHAHAHA what a silly villain.’
‘Too hilarious, I told you Golden Wind’s small game couldn’t be normal.’
‘This onion king is killing me, onion language? ‘
‘Too outrageous.’
‘This is the most ridiculous villain I’ve ever seen in a game.’
‘Hilarious…’
“This is… the villain you designed?!”
Shen Miao Miao was also stunned by this scene:
“This noodle blob?”
“It’s so imposing!”
Gu Sheng shrugged:
“A blob of noodles taller than a building, just thinking about it is scary.”
“I’m sorry, I don’t quite understand your definition of scary…”
Shen Miao Miao shook her head, feeling that Gu Sheng was somewhat delusional.
As she spoke, the opening animation ended, and the tutorial level appeared.
The wheelchair raccoon and the little girl appeared in the top-down view.
Shen Miao Miao was on the left, surrounded by a circle of stoves, with two cutting boards in front of her, responsible for chopping vegetables.
Gu Sheng was on the right, with two ingredient boxes in front of him, responsible for providing ingredients and serving the noodle giant.
Ding ding!
As the bell rang, the order also appeared at the top of the screen!
The dish in this level was very simple, vegetable salad.
Ingredients are cabbage, or cabbage and tomato.
Just simple chopping, and then you can plate and serve.
Shen Miao Miao rolled up her sleeves: “Dishes coming!!!”
As soon as the words left her lips!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh—
A whole bunch of cabbage heads and tomatoes flew over.
Looking at Gu Sheng, he was already pushing his wheelchair to the side of the ingredient boxes, throwing the ingredients fiercely.
“Hey—hey hey hey! Slow down, slow down! Stop! Four sets of ingredients!”
Shen Miao Miao felt that if this continued, she would be buried under the vegetables, so she quickly stopped him!
“Old Gu! This is a casual game! Casual! Understand? Do things slowly!”
“And! We are a clean and sanitary, food-safety compliant restaurant! How can you throw the raw materials on the floor?”
While speaking, Shen Miao Miao picked up all the ingredients on the ground and threw them into the trash can.
A feeling of satisfaction washed over her.
If our game could be like this game, where we throw all the money into the trash can, I would be financially free already.
She said.
Waving her hand: “Let’s start over, don’t rush.”
Shen Miao Miao’s actions amazed Gu Sheng!
He couldn’t help but laugh, nodding: “Okay, you said so.”
Shen Miao Miao looked at the top order on the screen, nodded affirmatively: “I said so! Our restaurant! Clean and sanitary!”
“Good,”
Gu Sheng chuckled, slowly taking cabbage heads out of the box, pushing his wheelchair to the partition in the middle of the two of them, and placing the cabbage heads there:
“Here you go.”
“That’s more like it,”
Speaking, Shen Miao Miao picked up the cabbage heads and went to the cutting board, chop chop chop, chopped the vegetables and put them on the plate:
“Waiter, serve the dish!”
“Coming right up—”
Gu Sheng yelled:
“Old White Capital’s authentic vegetable salad, here you go!”
Crash—
The vegetable salad was thrown into the noodle’s mouth, ding dong, a tip was received, and the progress bar went up a notch.
Shen Miao Miao was very satisfied, she was just about to speak.
Ding! Ding! Ding!
Three orders appeared, with tomatoes joining the battle.
“Two cabbage salads! Two tomato and cabbage salads! Just a moment!”
Gu Sheng said, while slowly and leisurely taking a cabbage head out of the ingredient box, then another cabbage head, then a tomato, and then a plate.
Trip after trip.
Shen Miao Miao looked at Gu Sheng pushing his wheelchair, then at the three orders above that were simultaneously entering countdown, her tone slightly anxious:
“Master Gu? Do you want to… throw that cabbage head to me?”
“Tsk!”
Gu Sheng was displeased:
“We are a clean and sanitary, reputable restaurant! How can we just throw ingredients around?”
“I…”
Shen Miao Miao looked at Gu Sheng’s smug look, gave him a silent glare, and said stubbornly:
“You’re making great progress, Master Gu, we are such a strict quality restaurant!”
“Thank you, boss, for the compliment,” Gu Sheng nodded: “Food quality is more important than…”
Before he could finish!
Ding ding ding ding ding—!!!
Five more orders appeared!
Shen Miao Miao’s already small eyes instantly became like light bulbs!
The three salads that were not yet finished, were actually increased by five!
The orders on the screen instantly became a string!
Shen Miao Miao couldn’t help but change her expression!
“Throw the cabbage head over here!”
“Ah?”
Her face-changing speed was so fast that even Gu Sheng was caught off guard:
“But our food safety.”
“Ye—you’re safe to hell, safe!”
Shen Miao Miao slapped Gu Sheng’s thigh, a loud “slap,” then pointed to the noodle monster that was waving its arms and legs in the screen:
“You talk about food safety with that thing that wants to cut your head off, I’m already being merciful enough by not putting some arsenic in its noodles!”
“Hurry up! Throw it over!”
“Damn!”
Gu Sheng was shocked:
“Sichuan Opera Face-Changing???”
(End of Chapter)
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