Entertainment: Is this how you play music?!

Chapter 315: Like a mouse falling into a rice jar.

If you want to betray someone, you have to be prepared to bear the consequences. Clearly, Li Can was well prepared.

Winnie's expression changed slightly, and Li Can revealed a knowing smile, calmly facing the consequences.

That night, Winnie's proficiency in the Russian over-the-shoulder throw reached a new level.

Time passed slowly.

Work projects are progressing smoothly, and everything is proceeding in an orderly manner.

The online uproar surrounding the game has long since subsided.

After making the arrangements and resting for a few days, Li Can went to the airport to pick up Henry.

Henry kept a low profile on this trip; wearing sunglasses and with his hair slightly trimmed, he didn't cause much of a stir.

Her outstanding figure makes passersby unable to help but take a second look, both men and women, but mostly men.

After getting off the plane, Henry and Li Can rubbed their arms together familiarly before slowly walking out of the airport.

I didn't bring any luggage at all.

Before coming, Henry asked if there was anything he needed to bring, and Li Can replied that just bringing people was enough.

Thus, one dared to speak, and the other dared to act.

They just sat there on the plane and came straight here.

"Oh my! Everyone says that what looks beautiful in videos is even more beautiful in person, but now I think that seeing a video is not as good as coming here in person."

Henry looked around curiously.

Without the camera, the male god's image has long since been thrown away.

The person standing in front of Li Can now is not DC Superman, but a hardcore gamer.

Upon meeting, we only exchanged a few words about other things before the conversation quickly shifted to games.

"Ugh, I can't wait to play the Blood Hunter DLC!"

"It'll only be about ten days. Don't rush. Let me show you the game development company first to satisfy your curiosity."

"Cool! Can I take a figurine?"

"No problem, we have all the big-sized figures."

"What? You put Flash on the D key?"

"You actually pressed the F key?"

"Heretical!" x2
Chatting and chatting.

Henry then got into the car with Li Can, and they drove straight to the hotel.

Henry wasn't picky about food; although he was developing his business in Lighthouse, he was still a Union Jack fan.

In Henry's view

Everything about food in Xia Kingdom is delicious.

It's just not sweet.

Some people even couldn't understand what Li Can meant by saying, "In Xia Country, desserts that aren't sweet and main dishes that are only slightly sweet are the highest compliments."

This difference also made Henry more curious about other aspects besides games.

"Sigh, ever since I started playing games, everyone says I've changed."

Henry's opening remarks were full of British dry humor.

But actually, I've never changed.

"Oh?"

Seeing Li Can looking at him, Henry's lips curled up slightly.

What is the power button on a computer?

"Fuck."

Li Can covered his forehead, his expression instantly falling.

The word for power button is "power".

Damn it, they threw up the tiles.

"yeah!"

Henry saw the change in Li Can's expression and nodded smugly.

"Aimushupoman! This is Pawa!"

"Henry, I really like your humor."

Li Can's brow twitched.

He seemed to understand the strange feelings others had when dealing with him.

"Henry, would you like to go for a walk? I'll show you some of the sights in Xia Kingdom."

"Scenic spots? No way."

Henry shook his head repeatedly.

He immediately started rubbing his hands together.

"How about we play two games? I'll play Darius, and you can play Olaf. We'll be the two invincible top and jungle."

"."

"Li, I suggest you try playing Warhammer 40K."

"."

Li Can never imagined that in such a short time, the role of Amway Games would be completely reversed.

However, he did not reject Henry's proposal.

There's still some time before heading to the game site, so playing some games with Henry is fine.

So the two of them went straight to Star Media Entertainment.

Li Can's studio is fully equipped.

Playing games on the computer is more than enough; the performance is incredibly smooth.

The moment the throw button was pressed, Li Can could clearly feel that Henry's eyes seemed to be filled with heat.

Once he actually started playing the game, Li Can suddenly realized...

Henry has a really good talent for games.

No wonder he picked up the game so quickly; he obviously has some kind of superpower.

only.

After playing a few rounds.

Henry seemed somewhat disheartened.

"What's wrong, Henry?"

"nothing."

Henry sighed, his gaze somewhat unfocused.

"The thought of visiting a game company is making me lose interest in playing games, ugh."

Given Henry's influence, visiting a game company wouldn't be difficult at all.

In fact, many game companies themselves wouldn't pass up this opportunity to advertise.

But clearly, everything happened far too fast.

Henry had just finished speaking on the show, and before the game company could take any concrete action, Li Can preemptively intercepted him.

They flew directly to Xia Country, intending to observe the game development process up close.

"Li, if it's convenient, let's go now. I don't have any heavy luggage anyway."

Henry's eyes lit up.

Li Can's lips twitched slightly.

I originally thought Henry would bring his girlfriend along, and they would visit the place and have some fun.

But I didn't expect him to come alone, and he was really genuine.

Li Can was naturally too embarrassed to bring Winnie along.

"Row"

Li Can took a deep breath and nodded.

So the two of them rushed to the game website without stopping.

Henry's strange state vanished the moment he stepped into the mysterious realm of the game company.

He seemed to have distanced himself from the Kryptonite-infused Superman.

His spirit and energy had risen several levels, as if he would fly up with a sonic boom cloud at any moment and leave a huge crater under his feet.

"Yes!!"

As soon as I stepped into the game company.

Henry squeaked excitedly, like a mouse that had fallen into a rice jar.

Although the website is very new.

But this does not mean that they are weak.

With the injection of technology from Tencent and its own ample funding, the company has thrived.

Upon entering, you are greeted by technologically advanced LED lights that evoke a gaming aesthetic, posters of "Black Monkey" adorn the walls, and game-related exhibition designs are displayed all around.

Henry's eyes were immediately drawn to the enormous figurine.

A life-size figurine of the Monkey King.

"Oooo!!"

Henry's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed in admiration.

The sound wasn't loud, but it was clearly not an easy thing for Superman to shout it out.

Even if you don't know anything about Journey to the West, and you don't know who this humanoid monkey is.

But the dazzling armor and the patterned clubs still gave Henry a sense of mysterious coolness. "This..."

"This is a life-size figure of the Monkey King from the game 'Black Monkey'."

Li Can chuckled and began to introduce the topic.

"Of course, you could also say that this is the protagonist's appearance at the end of the game, after collecting the complete set."

"These suits of armor all have a remarkable history."

"They are the Phoenix Wing Purple Gold Crown, the Chainmail Golden Armor, the Lotus Silk Cloud-Walking Shoes, and the Kingfisher Flying Dragon Pendant."

Because Li Can speaks Chinese.

Henry was completely confused.

After Li Can tried his best to describe it in English, his interest in the armor suddenly increased.

"A phoenix-winged crown with a purple-gold hue?!"

"Chain armor made of gold?"

"Lotus root threads can be used as boots to walk on clouds?"

"Able to pierce through the metal and stone frame carved with a flying dragon?"

These words in English are just a long, garbled string.

Li Can did not pay attention to the translation of the English text.

After this explanation...

This gave Henry a shock of language compression.

It even feels like this armor has a touch of poetry to it.

"Oh, Li, no wonder I heard that Chinese students studying abroad are nicknamed 'Little Shakespeare.' So that's how it is. Are Chinese people raised on this kind of poetic and imaginative writing from a young age?"

Henry nodded in deep agreement.

This must be the truth!
"."

Li Can's brow twitched.

This has led to a misunderstanding in cultural exchange.

But it seems like what Henry said wasn't entirely unreasonable.
"Ah, yes, yes, that's it."

Li Can nodded repeatedly.

With a chuckle, he led Henry onward.

After reluctantly leaving the giant figurine, Henry realized for the first time where he should spend the money he had earned!
I want to buy a big house!
Then make large-scale figurines!

Fill all three huge three-story villas!
Packed full!

"Li, can I also order a large figurine like this?"

"No need for you to order it. I'll have them make extra and send it to you."

Li Can laughed and patted Henry on the shoulder.

Henry's eyes looked a little strange.

After all, Li Can, who is 1.9 meters tall, managed to make Henry, who is over 1.8 meters tall, look like he was comforting his younger brother.

"Then I'll thank you very much."

Anyway.

Something you buy with money will never smell as good as something given to you as a gift.

Especially since it was a gift from Li Can.

Don't want it for nothing.

Henry accepted this fact very decisively.

As for game promotion
Everyone understands this, so there's no need to go into too much detail.

Henry knew that, in the end, Li Can and he were both players, so there was no need for excessive praise or flattery. Just telling the truth would be a huge boost to the game industry in Xia Country.

As soon as the two entered the company, some employees noticed them.

But Li Can didn't greet the employees; instead, he personally introduced Henry to them.

After making a hand gesture, the receptionist quickly understood and excitedly ran into the company to inform everyone.

"Look everyone! Superman is really here!!"

"Superman? Where is Superman?!"

"Holy crap, Brother Can, cough cough, Boss Li's connections are terrifying."

The studio immediately erupted in commotion.

Old Yang was the first to jump out.

The original plan was to come the day after tomorrow.

Unexpectedly, the two of them changed lanes and arrived at their destination today.

While I was anxiously waiting for a call, I never expected Li Can to actually launch a surprise attack.

"Brother Can!"

Old Yang ran out, called out, and came to the two of them.

He shook hands with Henry.

"Hello Mr. Henry, welcome. You can just call me Lao Yang."

With Li Can's knowledge, Henry naturally knew that Lao Yang was the boss of Youwang.

He immediately smiled and nodded.

"Hello, I'm so sorry to bother you."

"Just call me Henry. Come on, no need to be so polite here, let's go inside and talk."

"Alright, alright, Henry, let me introduce you."

Old Yang naturally took over Li Can's work.

Li Can was also eager to see the current development progress in detail.

They immediately followed and entered.

The game's creation process was all so novel and interesting to Henry.

Text, game character design, modeling.

Scene, action logic, and physics testing.
"Li, when you compose music for games, do you usually participate in this level of production?"

Henry glanced at Li Can with curiosity.

Henry was even more curious about whether there were other interpretations within the game.

How exactly do programmers, artists, and musicians collaborate to create a stunning game world?

"Sometimes yes, sometimes no, it depends on the specific situation."

Li Can raised an eyebrow.

"Besides voice acting, there are two types of people responsible for the game's sound. In terms of music, I am responsible for the music, but there is another extremely important but easily overlooked aspect - sound effects."

"Oh! It's a sound effect."

Henry understood.

Henry, who frequently makes films, is naturally familiar with the film production process.

When it comes to game development, applying the same principles to other situations is quite easy to understand.

"Most of the music work is based on the text first. The art designers design the visual elements of the scene based on the text to present it visually. The music will be customized based on this, by understanding the texture that the game producer wants to achieve."

Li Can began to give examples.

"For example, I was also in charge of the soundtrack for Sony's Eternal Origin game. Take the boss of one of the side quests, the dragon god Bart, for example. The Sony development team gave me a basic concept."

"A rebellious dragon that dares to challenge the gods, born amidst storms and lightning, but currently on the verge of death, unleashing its last strength to fight the protagonist before dying."

Li Can took out his phone.

Show Henry a few pictures.

Henry looked over.

It is a huge dragon.

Its tail was broken off, its left wing was completely severed, and only a small, tattered half of its right wing remained. It was blind in one eye.

One leg was broken, and the other leg was missing half of its muscle.

The right claw was severed at the wrist, and the left claw fared even worse, with the entire arm gone.

However, the overall design still exudes an arrogant, condescending feel.

"Is it that simple? Aren't you worried about rejection or incompatibility issues?"

"Not afraid."

Faced with Henry's question, Li Can smiled and shook his head.

“Rejections are common, but generally speaking, even if a manuscript is rejected, no one will be too rigid in restricting the music. In other words, music, art, text, and the specific player experience design in the game all influence each other.”

"During the production of 'Holy Sword Ludwig,' they also made some minor adjustments to the monster combat module because of my work, making the image more distinctive."

"This is a collaborative process where different perspectives from different industries inspire each other. Compared to movies, which only involve audiovisual presentations, the main reason I love games is that games also need to consider the gameplay and interaction of players. From two-dimensional to three-dimensional, the complexity of information and the degree of impact of collisions will far exceed those of the film industry."

"I see."

Henry suddenly realized.

The game development process seems to be much more relaxed than I imagined.

Before the final version was produced, everything seemed to be adjustable and changeable.

"I understand!"

Henry's face clearly showed he understood everything.

Simple games lack challenge; more challenging game music makes them more fun.
As expected of Li!

(End of this chapter)