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Chapter 253 Avalon's Sudden Wealth
Zhang Mingyuan took a deep breath and closed the notebook with slightly trembling hands.

His gaze toward Tang Yao had completely changed, from initial skepticism to almost worshipful fervor!
originally.

He came to Avalon somewhat out of necessity, because among the companies that invited them, this was the most reliable, capable, and likely to allow them to continue their research on game engines.

But this company makes mobile games...

Well, it doesn't quite align with his direction of developing his own engine at EasyGame.

While it's not impossible to develop into a multi-platform, comprehensive game development tool and a fully integrated game engine.

But let's be honest.

That's unlikely.

Even if it succeeds, the game engine will be a 'sledgehammer' for Avalon's 2D projects, and it will definitely not be smooth to handle.

It's far less simple than Cocos2d-x plus some third-party tools.

Because Zhang Mingyuan's initial goal at Yiyou was to develop complex 3D games, he didn't optimize for smaller 2D games or mobile games.

Unlike the Unreal Engine and Unity from Tang Yao's previous life, which pursued universality in order to obtain a cut from game developers, their engine was designed from the outset to deliver outstanding visual performance, making it suitable for creating high-quality, realistic large-scale games.

This is the second reason why they were laid off by Goldwind.

Before coming, Zhang Mingyuan had already made preparations to explain things frankly and in detail to the head of Avalon.

He was afraid that the other party was just acting on a whim.

They've made too much money.

And they still don't understand the relationship between game engines and games.

They simply assumed that once the engine was built, it would significantly improve efficiency.

If Avalon is researching game engines to develop mobile games, then there's really no need for them to recruit me.

just.

Before he could even speak, he was stunned by the two games Tang Yao threw out.

They seem to have come prepared! Their recruitment wasn't for their mobile game at all! It was for a large-scale 3D single-player game!

It's even been approved as a project!

He said he admired their courage to try different game genres.

That was just polite talk! You guys are serious!

the most important is!

The young and beautiful girl in front of him had a deeper understanding of game engines than he had expected. She was very knowledgeable about the core technologies and had even put forward many innovative ideas that he, an expert who had been studying the field of engine for many years, had never thought of.

For example, the optimization methods that can be described as exhausting all available means.

Perhaps Li Xue and the others were completely confused.

Because it involves too many technical terms.

But Zhang Mingyuan understood, and was even very excited! A boss who understood game engines! This was a completely new experience he had never had at EasyGame!

Zhang Mingyuan gripped the edge of the notebook tightly, his knuckles turning slightly white.

He felt his heart pounding violently in his chest, as if it were about to break free of the restraints of his ribs.

He was so excited.

Do you want to join?

Tang Yao looked at the excited Zhang Mingyuan. Although she had a general idea of ​​what he was thinking, she still confirmed it one last time.

"Join!" Zhang Mingyuan replied excitedly, "Our team is willing to join Avalon!!"

I'm not joining!

What are you waiting for!

Tang Yao nodded in satisfaction: "Then welcome to join us... Avalon will provide you with ample R&D funding, top-notch hardware, and... real feedback from the front lines of game development."

"When can I bring my people over?"

"anytime."

"Okay, I'll bring people over this afternoon."

"Forehead……"

Tang Yao was about to reply that there was no need to rush.

At this moment, Li Zhongzhi interjected, "Director Zhang, actually our project team has encountered some technical bottlenecks, such as performance issues when large numbers of zombies are on screen simultaneously..."

obviously.

Kang Ming and Li Zhongzhi didn't come here just to listen.

The two of them had heard about the recruitment of a group of technical experts who developed their own engine, which is why they came here excitedly, with the aim of solving the problems encountered in game development.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Mingyuan immediately perked up: "Oh? A problem with Left 4 Dead? Perhaps we can improve scene management and the LOD system, combined with our clustering algorithm..."

soon.

The atmosphere in the meeting room became lively.

Technical personnel from both sides began in-depth exchanges.

This is one of the advantages. Because the game engine is self-developed, the development team and the engine team can communicate quickly and continuously add features according to the different needs of the development teams within the company, so that the engine's performance can be continuously improved.

At the same time, the development team can also collaborate with the engine team to improve the quality of the game by enhancing the performance of the engine itself.

Tang Yao listened for a while, then stood up and prepared to leave.

After all, she's just a pseudo-technician. She can offer some ideas and solutions and understand them, but it's hard for her to actually get involved.

of course.

As the owner of Avalon.

that's enough.

If she has to do everything, then she'll become a beast of burden.

Moreover, managers who cannot be fooled... actually account for more than 90% of management.

Tang Yao quietly took her leave.

Her goal was to recruit this team and, at the same time, to find out what they were capable of.

And obviously.

Tang Yao was very satisfied.

Because from the very beginning, this group of people were developing their own engine with the goal of supporting rendering of distant views and large scenes.

In short, it's a masterpiece!
Many of the suggestions Tang Yao just gave Zhang Mingyuan were geared towards small-scale games, which is also a characteristic of the RE Engine.

This complements each other perfectly.

First of all.

Try making an indoor small scene for "Outlast". It's not difficult, and the game itself is not large.

As for Left 4 Dead... although it has more outdoor scenes and is completely different from Left 4 Dead in terms of direction, most of the scenes are at night. Let them study it first, and if it doesn't work, she will personally step in and make some adjustments based on her memories from her previous life.

As long as the atmosphere is right.

It's not a big problem.

As long as the zombies rush in, everything will be alright!
Tang Yao wasn't in a hurry. Game engine development is a long-term endeavor, and even if it turned out that these two games could only use a commercial engine in the end, Tang Yao would understand and give the engine team ample time.

After all, it's clear that Zhang Mingyuan does have something to offer.

"Hopefully it will work out."

Tang Yao smiled gently: "As long as it doesn't end up being a glow-in-the-dark engine, it'll be a success."

She murmured something softly, then turned and walked towards the restroom.

But we're on the way.

Tang Yao noticed that Li Xue had also come out.

Tang Yao looked at the stunningly beautiful older sister beside her and asked curiously, "Miss Li, don't we need to wait for them to process our onboarding?"

"They started chatting, and I figured Zhang Mingyuan didn't want to leave anytime soon, so I came out first."

Li Xue shook her head slightly and sighed, "I've always heard that three women make a drama, but I never thought that three men could make a drama too."

"..."

Tang Yao couldn't help but chuckle upon hearing this, and roughly guessed the situation in the conference room.

Kang Ming and Li Zhongzhi are probably having a crazy discussion with Zhang Mingyuan... after all, they are both tech geeks.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Tang Yao arrived at the restroom, stopped in front of a stall, and turned to look at Li Xue, whose long, slender legs, accentuated by her black pencil skirt, were clad in high heels: "Next, I'll need to trouble you to follow up on the onboarding of their team. The salary and benefits will be in accordance with the standards we agreed upon before. Also, have you recruited the other people who were laid off from Yiyou?"

"We've found them."

Li Xue raised her hand and tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, nodding gently: "We've recruited quite a few people. In addition to the engine team, we've also poached three senior art directors and two technical directors from Yiyou. In particular, Director Lin from the original 2D project team is very accomplished in pixel art... These people will also be coming for interviews tomorrow. Do you want to meet them?"

"I don't know if I'll have time. You can ask me when the time comes."

"it is good."

"You've really worked hard."

Tang Yao smiled happily and thanked her again, "Miss Li."

"Hmm...then let me hug you."

"Huh? Why???"

"Didn't you say I've been working hard? I have been working hard and need to recharge."

"What does that have to do with me? Will hugging me make me feel better?"

"can……"

"..."

finally.

Tang Yao still gave her a hug.

Li Xue put her arm around Tang Yao's slender waist and held her full, soft body, completely relaxing.

Tang Yao got used to it. Ever since they returned from their trip, both Li Xue and Tang Xun seemed to enjoy hugging her more than anything...

Actually, Li Xue had already hugged her on her first day at work, and even specially pulled her to the bathroom to hug her.

Tang Xun, needless to say, said yesterday that she wanted to sleep with her sister... Tang Yao let them hug her, since they had already soaked in the hot spring together anyway.

She also stopped resisting as she had initially.

Go ahead and hug me.

Anyway, it won't cost you anything.

of course.

Only for Li Xue and her sister.

In addition...

"Don't bite my earlobe."

Tang Yao raised her hand and gently patted Li Xue's pert buttocks, her face slightly flushed as she complained.

……

This time.

The biggest winner from EasyPlay's layoffs is undoubtedly Avalon.

The engine team brought by Zhang Mingyuan arrived at Avalon the next day and completed their onboarding process.

Simultaneously.

A large number of experienced game developers also joined Avalon.

All of a sudden.

Avalon's staff shortage problem has been greatly alleviated.

These people may not be familiar with Avalon's existing projects, but they are all seasoned production staff. Although they are not exactly plug-and-play, they can quickly set up one or two project teams after a little training.

Because Li Xue knew Tang Yao's needs, she didn't look for those so-called experienced management positions at all.

She initially recruited talents who focused on technical skills.

For example, those two technical directors are both veterans who have served as lead programmers for several games and have been through the wringer of outlandish design requirements.

Yi You's family is large and powerful, and he doesn't even look down on these people.

But these are exactly the people Avalon needs most.

So very quickly.

The Outlast project team was now formed. Although the leader was still a former Avalon employee, most of the members were people laid off by EasyGame.

And these people didn't expect it either.

Life can be full of ups and downs.

I was just laid off by Egames and questioning my life choices when I suddenly received an offer from Avalon. And after only a short time there, I was asked to work on... single-player games?
Yuan Jin is one of them.

The person in charge of "Escape" gave a brief introduction to the situation, and then said: "...In short, that's it. You can take a look at the project in your hands."

Yuan Jin glanced at the person in charge, then at the project plan in her hand.

I'm totally confused.

No.

Isn't this a mobile game company?!

Although he used to work on 3D online games, the staff here have also inquired about his interests, and he himself is very interested in single-player games.

But is Avalon taking such big steps?
Are you really making a single-player game?
And it's even been approved as a project!?
and many more.

Is this some kind of fake online game?
Yuan Jin seemed to realize something, and her expression suddenly turned strange as she opened the proposal in her hand.

Other staff members also realized this and began flipping through the project plans in their hands.

then……

Yuan Jin looked at the illustrated plan, the endless stream of terrifying performances, and the detailed explanations below.

I couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.

wrong.

This doesn't seem like a fake online game.

It's a single-player game! And it's a horror game!
Damn it?

Who actually wrote this plan?

Does this have a grudge against the players?

Is this some kind of torture for players? They don't even give them weapons?
But you know what... it's actually quite interesting.

Yuan Jin was still dumbfounded.

But he didn't have much time to react.

Soon, the newly formed project team, led by its leader, began its first brainstorming and consultation session.

Yuan Jin had no choice but to temporarily put aside his doubts and get involved.

Then she discovered... this rising star in the gaming industry, Avalon.

The atmosphere is really novel!
at the same time.

Like Yuan Jin, many former employees of Yiyou also found the atmosphere novel.

Because, apart from the new project team.

Many former Eyou staff members have been reassigned to existing project teams.

The entire city of Avalon suddenly became lively.

A lively and bustling scene!

……

at the same time.

Easy travel.

Avalon accepted such a large number of their laid-off staff.

Jin Feng certainly noticed it.

Because Avalon didn't even bother acting; he practically stood at the entrance of EasyPlay and asked, "Hey bro, interested in Avalon?"

Although these people were laid off by Jin Feng.

But to be honest, Jin Feng felt a subtle unease and displeasure when he noticed that the laid-off staff kept moving to Avalon.

I just always felt that way.

I felt like I had done something wrong.

After all, the staff that EasyPlay had discarded like trash became Avalon's hot commodity.

However, the main reason for EasyGame's layoffs, besides "cleaning house," was that they saw Avalon's huge success in the mobile game industry.

But now Avalon has taken them in again...

and so.

What on earth is this?
But soon.

The autumn wind settled down.

because……

Jin Feng looked at her assistant and asked, "They even absorbed the engine team?"

"Correct."

The assistant gave a clear answer: "Zhang Mingyuan and others have already completed the resignation procedures."

"I understand. Then we don't need to worry about Avalon anymore. They're just nouveau riche."

Jin Feng waved his hand gently, and then calmed down completely.

If Avalon were to recruit other people, he would feel a subtle unease and displeasure.

But Avalon even absorbed its in-house engine development team.

He was completely relieved.

Because he knew better than anyone what those people were doing.

Zhang Mingyuan's goal at Egame from the beginning was very clear: to create a game engine for highly complex 3D games!
The engine these guys made... is it for mobile games?
That's like trying to smash nails with your head.

I won't say anything if it's inappropriate.

Return the useless person.

Avalon ushered in the mobile gaming era, and will undoubtedly continue to cultivate this blue ocean market.

In that case...

What can Zhang Mingyuan's team bring to them?
...It's just the reputation of having a self-developed game engine, plus a certain amount of technical expertise.

They didn't even understand this principle, yet they hastily recruited these people into Avalon.

Do they think other major companies don't know the value of Zhang Mingyuan's team?
Quite the opposite!

Other major companies know this all too well, but what they're researching is simply not suitable for mobile games!

Does Avalon think he got a bargain?

That's really funny...

It's nothing more than that they've made a lot of money from mobile games and gotten a little carried away, starting to throw money around recklessly.

They didn't even bother to consider what benefits doing this would bring to the company.

really.

Young people are young people.

Without substance, there is no substance.

Think of this.

Jin Feng gently shook her head, feeling even more confident that she would completely overtake Avalon in the mobile game field!
At the same time, he also had some expectations.

We expect Avalon to spend a lot of money to have Zhang Mingyuan's team develop their own game engine.

What will be the reaction when you finally find that you've been researching something that turned out to be a waste of time?

(End of this chapter)