Losing Money to Be a Tycoon

“To what extent is the game now? Can I have a little fun?” Qiu Hong asked.

Jiang Fan hesitated a little, but nodded: “Sure. ”

Later, he went to his computer to open the semi-finished "Worker Survival Manual" and gave it to Qiu Hong for experience.

Jiang Fan still had a slight problem.

Because the "Worker Survival Manual" game is still not very complete so far, as a cultivation game, if you play only part of the content, you will not experience the core play and fun of the game.

Even the existing content greatly discounts the fun, after all, the game is a unified whole.

However, since Qiu Hong wants to play, there is no way to refuse.

The game is actually empty, just by describing it, and you have to play it with your hands to have fun.

With PPT, it's better than dry, and with a DEMO, it's better than PPT.

Therefore, Jiang Fan still had to play with his scalp so Qiu Hong could sit and stare at himself. Once a bug appeared or played to unfinished places, he made up for it orally.

Qiu Hong began to experience the game seriously.

This is a cultivation game from the perspective of the average worker. The art materials of the game are basically 2D content, adding some fun little games as well as attribute development and dramatic advancement.

It's just that there are a lot of bugs in the game, temporary art resources, unfinished drama content, play methods, etc., and the game experience is not good.

Jiang Fan, who explained next to him, also had to explain while wiping the sweat on his forehead.

I can't help it. The man who pays for it is the old man!

Jiang Fan did not dare to take it lightly. If Qiu was dissatisfied somewhere and Qiu did not invest, wouldn't that be a big problem?

Studio funding can now last another month or more, and as things stand, this time and funding will certainly not be enough for the full game.

If you don't get President Qiu's investment, then the studio may have to drink Northwest Wind for a while, and if the game is not complete enough, the sales volume is not good, which means that the blood is homeless and the credit is lost.

For most game manufacturers, the game is sold as a hammer.

If the game is launched on fire, the more money will be made as long as it is optimized without dying and steadily renewing;

If the game is sold cold, even if it is optimized and modified later, players may not buy the bill.

It is rare to reverse the reputation with constant adjustment.

After all, who can't make it clear whether the game fails because the game is not complete enough or because the game itself is not?

The risk of continuing to invest in a failed project is too high, and few manufacturers dare to gamble like this.

This is the case of the so-called hero who is a penny harder to pour.

So in a sense, Qiu Hong's money today can really determine the future fate of the Worker's Survival Manual and even the Cherry Studio.

Qiu Hong experienced the game and thought seriously.

His previous development experience was essentially Kryptonite, but he still had the ability to appreciate single-machine games.

The game, in his view, had a certain chance of success, but it was not very likely.

Because of this game mechanism, I haven't seen much of it before.

The game itself is a cultivation game, but unlike cultivation games on the market, it's filled with some interesting little tricks as a conditioner.

And Qiu Hong felt a little touched by the fact that the description of the state of "social animals" in the game was just right. It appeared to be dramatic on the surface, but with fine taste it felt a little bitter.

Clearly, Jiang Fan added his previous work feelings, otherwise the depiction of the state of social animals could not have been so empathetic.

This project seems to meet General Pei's requirements perfectly!

To say that the project is unreliable, the game is quite interesting, very novel, and the completion is low, but the shelf is already there, and the producer Jiang Fan himself has had successful independent gaming experience;

Let's just say that this project is reliable. Jiang Fan is a lawyer who jumps to play games. None of the other three people are from serious planning. Innovation in game play also carries great risks. It really doesn't have to adapt to current player tastes.

Moreover, the project is now overstretched, arguably towards the end of its poverty trail.

Isn't that perfectly eligible for the Poor Plan?

Thinking about it, Qiu Hong didn't intend to continue to play, and said directly: "Well, this project is very much in line with the criteria of the Poor Plan, and we decided to vote for it! ”

“How much money do you think is needed to achieve 100% completion of this project while maintaining the current level? ”

Jiang Fan stunned for a moment and never came back to the smell.

So it's decided to pay?

Isn't that too bright?

It hasn't been half an hour since we started talking about it!

When other investors come to invest, they all pull ahead of each other, and they can't get into the real issue for half a day. When it comes to talking about contracts, they need to add a lot of additional terms, bargaining, and it's exhausting.

After President Qiu arrived, he just chatted a few words and experienced the game for a dozen minutes. During that time, he also encountered various flash backs and bugs, so he decided to vote directly?

Jiang Fan was so excited, he thought about it and said: “President Qiu, with the current level of completion, another 400,000 should be almost there! ”

Qiu Hong nodded: “Well, then, we'll invest half a million on our side to make sure the game is made right! ”

“There are, however, two requirements. ”

“Firstly, this game must insist on out-of-pocket payments and must not have any in-house purchases. ”

“Secondly, when this game comes online, there's sales, cost recovery, and we're starting to make money, and we're going to share it in proportion to the investment. According to the investment ratio… we take 30%. ”

Jiang Fan couldn't help but stand still: “Is that all? ”

Qiu Hong nodded: “That's it, otherwise? ”

Jiang Fan wondered, “What if the game doesn't work? Can't even recover the original $600,000? ”

Qiu Hong said: "After we recover the 600,000 you invested, we will split the money we earn, and we will not take any money without making it. ”

Jiang Fan temporarily plugged.

Isn't that too bright? Isn't that like giving money away for nothing?

Before, other investment firms wanted more than just divided shares. Many of them demanded shares in cherry studios, and even excessively wanted Jiang Fan to pay joint and several liabilities.

President Qiu compared to these companies, it's like bringing good people!

How can you afford to lose half a million dollars at Cherry Studio?

If the game forfeits costs, President Qiu won't take any money, which is half a million dollars for nothing; if the game makes money, President Qiu will only split 30%, then Cherry Studio will definitely make more money.

The conditions are so good, Jiang Fan can't even believe it.

Qiu Hong smiled: “Anyway, think about this condition. Is there a problem? ”

Jiang Fan nodded quickly: “Of course it's okay! But President Qiu... Your terms are so great, I can't believe it..."

“Are you doing charity? ”

Qiu Hong smiled: “It's not my condition, it's my boss's condition. ”

“In fact, these provisions were set in advance by him, including what companies should be funded, how they should be shared after profits, etc. ”

“I just did what he asked. ”

“Technically, he is the initiator of the Poor Plan and the one who really pays for it. ”

“Your studio just meets his requirements, if you want to thank my boss. ”

Somehow, after listening to Qiu Hong, Jiang Fan suddenly had a feeling like Spring Feng, and his heart was warm.

This feeling, like someone walking in the snow for a long time, suddenly got a cotton coat.

Playing independent games is actually very lonely. Just a few limited people, they change the game every day and lay out a lot of bugs, and the game is far from complete. Whether it's other peers, game channels or investors, there's basically no help.

Playing independent games is basically a path to black.

Most independent gaming studios are silently disbanded by doing, and they are rarely known to succeed, earn money, and fulfill their dreams.

But now, the Poor Plan makes Jiang Fan feel that he is not alone.

Still, someone reached out and silently helped!

Jiang Fan was deeply moved and asked: "Mr. Qiu, can you tell me who your boss is? ”

Qiu Hong smiled slightly: “Sorry, I can't say this, keep it a secret. But our boss is also a very famous person in the game world, and most of you have heard of it. ”

Jiang Fan stunned again.

Why don't you leave a name for the good? Is the world of thought so high?

Rationally, the "poor road plan" is an investment, which is actually similar to support, mostly at a great loss of money.

Since it's not for money, it's mostly for good reputation.

But the boss did nothing for money or name, so he did nothing but good? Supporting the development of domestic independent games?

What a noble sentiment, what a wide breast!

There are a lot of big men in the domestic gaming world, so Jiang Fan can't be sure who it is, but he has been completely compromised by the big man.

Qiu Hong stood up: “If there is no problem, I will go back and prepare the contract. As soon as the contract is signed, I will make a payment. ”

Everyone in the cherry studio got up and said: "Yes, President Qiu, we must do the" Worker Survival Manual "well! ”

Qiu Hong nodded with a smile and left from the cherry studio.

Somehow, he had a wonderful feeling.

It seemed that what he was doing now, combined with what he had done in previous years, made more sense.

Seeing these young people in the cherry studio, Qiu Hong recalled himself many years ago.

Same energy, same chase dreams.

However, these young people are much more fortunate than themselves.

If I had been funded by the Poor Way Initiative, would I have continued to do so in the area of stand-alone gaming?

Qiu Hong felt sad and went back to the next game studio to explore.