Game Development: Starting with Recreating the Anime Game Style

Chapter 408 Relaxation and Warmth

In order to make the data more relevant to the Chinese market.

When Chu Chen made this decision, he specifically chose to test the DLC content using online DLC, which had the highest acceptance of genuine products among Chinese consumers.

After all, it's quite difficult to get Chinese gamers to buy single-player games.

But if you ask Chinese players to pay for it, whether it's online or offline...
Based on current feedback, this DLC is at least quite good; the number of players for "Neko Neko" has doubled after the addition of the online mode.

It's safe to say that Chinese gamers are utterly powerless against the allure of online multiplayer.
"Let's get this straight, the last time I played this was in DMEO, so I'm really rusty. You'll have to let me win later."

Chu Chen took the controller and sat down next to Song Yueying.

The online multiplayer mode of "Cat Cat" is divided into online multiplayer and offline multiplayer mode. We will not discuss the online multiplayer mode for now, but the offline multiplayer mode is quite simple.

Just like in the Famicom era, you can choose a cat by pressing a button. Chu Chen chose a Ragdoll cat that looked very aloof and moved next to Song Yueying's orange cat.

On the screen, the Ragdoll cat gracefully circled the orange cat, then extended its paw and gently patted the orange cat's head.

"Hey! Why did you hit me!"

Song Yueying called out.

"To exchange feelings."

Chu Chen's words were concise and to the point.

"..."

With the addition of online multiplayer mode, players can not only complete missions together, but also play online games at several special locations in the town.

They are all party games, one of which is called "Cat Steals Fish".

The gameplay is very simple. Small dried fish will spawn in the center of the map. The participating cats need to carry the dried fish back to their own den. The cat with the most dried fish in its den within the time limit wins.

The moment the game started, Song Yueying's orange cat shot straight to the center of the map like an orange lightning bolt.

Her movements were very skillful, clearly not her first time playing. In contrast, Chu Chen's Ragdoll cat's movements were much more "elegant".

It strolled leisurely to the center of the area, not immediately grabbing the biggest dried fish. Instead, it quietly approached the orange cat as it picked up the dried fish and was about to turn around and go home, completely satisfied.

Then, it pounced on the orange cat with one paw, causing the orange cat to stumble and the large dried fish in its mouth to fly out.

"Hey!"

Song Yueying exclaimed in surprise and tried to pick it up, but Chu Chen controlled the puppet to charge forward, bite the fish, and put it into his own nest. The whole process was smooth and efficient, highlighting the word "dirty".

"Chu Chen! How could you do this!"

"Tactics".

"That's not a tactic! That's a sneak attack!"

"A soldier never tires of deceit."

To make a party game fun, it's actually quite simple: focus on two core elements. First, the objective must be clear and unambiguous. Second, you must include actions that can interfere with each other.

Take "Cats Snatching Fish" for example. The goal is to catch the dried fish and take it back to their nest. But if it were just that, it wouldn't be interesting. So, the cat pounced on the fish during the design process.

The cat that is pounced on will freeze for a short time, and the fish it is holding in its mouth will fall out.

This has given rise to many "effects".

After all, winning or losing is important in party games, but interaction is equally important. With the addition of these interactive actions, let alone multiplayer games, even just Chu Chen and Song Yueying playing seriously can be incredibly intense.

Chu Chen's tactic was to snatch dried fish.

It would deliberately follow behind the orange cat, waiting for the right moment to pounce with its claws.

On the screen, an orange cat leaps and bounds, always followed by a seemingly leisurely but actually cunning Ragdoll cat.

Song Yueying was furious. Several times, in her nervousness, her elbow bumped into Chu Chen's arm, but she was completely oblivious, her attention entirely focused on the screen. "Ah! You stole it again!"

"Stop following me!"

As Chu Chen listened to her somewhat exasperated complaints, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

He realized that he hadn't experienced this kind of pure, even somewhat naive, joy in a long time.

The light and shadow from the game shone through the screen and onto the focused profiles of the two people. Soon, the only sounds in the office were the relaxing game music and the crisp clicks of the controller buttons.

A game is over.

The winner was actually Song Yueying.

It's actually quite simple, because Chu Chen's cat paws don't always hit the mark, while Song Yueying's cat paws always manage to catch the fish.

Song Yueying looked very happy after winning.

Song Yueying seemed to have thought of something, her eyes lit up, and she turned her head to ask.

"It seems a bit wasteful of us to play like this. How about we do a live stream? To promote the cat DLC?"

Song Yueying knew that Chu Chen often did live streams, which is why she asked that question. Her thinking was simple: given the effect just now, a live stream would definitely attract more viewers.

Chu Chen subconsciously thought the suggestion was good.

However, after thinking about it, he shook his head.

"No."

"Why? This is a great opportunity for publicity."

Song Yueying was somewhat puzzled.

Chu Chen turned his head, his gaze falling on her face, and said nothing else, only a very soft sentence.

"It's fine as it is."

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We have to say that humans are indeed very emotional beings.

Chu Chen wasn't in a rush when it came to his feelings, but the atmosphere at the moment did stir something inexplicable in him, so he just wanted to continue playing around like this for a while.

The office was quiet, with only the soft clicking of the controller buttons and relaxing background music from the game.

Sunlight streamed in at an angle through the gaps in the blinds, casting golden beams of light in the air, where dust motes lazily danced.

A long-lost feeling called "relaxation" enveloped Chu Chen like warm seawater.

Since his rebirth, he has been like a wound-up machine, moving towards each goal with precision and efficiency.

With the rise of StarCraft, the explosive popularity of the game, and the accumulation of wealth, he gained a lot, but it seems that in the midst of his high-speed run, he forgot his instinct to stop and appreciate the scenery.

How long has it been since he felt like this, without thinking about anything? It seems like a long time, but actually it hasn't been that long.

Song Yueying seemed to sense the subtle change in the atmosphere as well. She subconsciously looked away, a faint blush creeping up her ears.

She cleared her throat, trying to break the silence by speaking in a tone that suggested discussing games.

"Let's try a different mode next time. That 'Cat Stacking' game looks really fun."

"it is good."

Chu Chen responded, and the two unconsciously moved closer together on the sofa. Just as the warm and slightly ambiguous atmosphere was about to reach its peak, Chu Chen responded.

"boom!"

With a loud bang, the office door was suddenly pushed open.

(End of this chapter)