Reborn to Make Games: My Girlfriend is a Game Streamer

"Hmm." Chen Bainian nodded and introduced himself formally: "Let me formally introduce myself. I am Chen Bainian, also known as Er Dong Chen. My name is my WeChat nickname. I am currently an independent game developer."

"Jiang Yiting, online name 'Twelfth Floor'." Jiang Yiting nodded knowingly.

There must be a reason behind so many coincidences.

"Sister Jiang, open the door!" Little Yezi's knocking interrupted their conversation.

Chen Bainian, who was closer to the door, walked over and opened it.

Xiao Yezi was stunned for a moment when she saw this "cat thief".

But after hearing Jiang Yiting's voice in the room, he curiously peeked inside.

Jiang Yiting walked to the door and took a pair of Xiaoyezi slippers from the shoe cabinet by her door.

After changing into slippers, Xiao Yezi followed her sister Jiang into the house.

Jiang Yiting stayed with Xiao Yezi, whispered a few words of advice, watched her carefully interact with the kitten, and then sat down on the sofa, leisurely watching Chen Bainian come out of the kitchen with three cups of hot water.

"Chen Bainian," Jiang Yiting called out his full name, her voice low but each word clear. "The comments, the social media feeds, and now he's our neighbor. If this were a script, the audience would all be criticizing the screenwriter for not putting their heart into it."

She leaned forward, elbows resting on her knees, her gaze sharp: "So, this whole combo of punches was specifically aimed at me?"

Her question was direct, but her tone wasn't sharp; it was more like a confirmation.

Chen Bainian was not flustered; on the contrary, he breathed a sigh of relief because she had made her point completely clear.

He sat down on the single sofa diagonally opposite him, in a relaxed posture.

"Being a neighbor was an accident; I never expected to move next door to you."

He first gave a brief explanation to avoid being too deliberate and making himself seem harsh.

Then, getting to the point: "I watched your live stream and really liked your interpretation of the game's core concepts, so I think it would be very valuable to get feedback from 'Twelfth Floor' after playing the game."

He paused, then added, "Of course, I know this is presumptuous. So, let me figure out a way to show you that I'm taking good care of 'Big Brother'."

These words acknowledged the deliberate act of seeking help, but simply embellished his motives.

It appears frank yet retains the tact of an adult.

Jiang Yiting relaxed a bit, picked up her teacup, and took a small sip.

Just then, Xiao Yezi ran over carrying "Big Brother" and asked Jiang Yiting, "Sister Jiang, what game is it? Is it fun? Can I play?"

Jiang Yiting chuckled, ruffled her hair, and looked at Chen Bainian, saying, "You've asked me for help, aren't you going to explain the game to me?"

Hearing this, Chen Bainian knew that he had achieved most of his goal, so he stood up decisively: "I'll go get the computer and let you try it out."

He came back with his computer, and while opening the game, he introduced it: "I made a high-difficulty platforming game, and I also added some special physics engine to it."

"A high-difficulty platform diving game?" Jiang Yiting keenly noticed the key point in his words.

"Hmm, high difficulty. My idea is to create a high sense of accomplishment from high frustration. This game is quite hardcore." Chen Bainian opened the game and placed the computer on the coffee table in front of Jiang Yiting.

On the computer screen was the game's opening sequence, which she had only caught a glimpse of in Chen Bainian's WeChat Moments before going to bed last night.

A simple stone area by the water, a person inside an earthenware pot holding a long-handled hammer, looks harmless.

The graphics were simple, but Jiang Yiting understood that indie games have limited budgets, so their energy is often focused on the core gameplay.

"Want to give it a try?" Chen Bainian pushed the mouse, gesturing to her.

Seeing Chen Bainian's confident demeanor, Jiang Yiting's curiosity was piqued.

Little Leaf was eager to try: "Can I play? Can I play?"

"Then you can play first." Jiang Yiting gently pulled Xiao Yezi over and let her sit in front of her.

Chen Bainian had no objections, and Xiao Yezi decisively grabbed the mouse, which was bigger than her hand, and began to try it out after Chen Bainian gave her a brief introduction.

"Yes, yes, you have to swing the hammer and smash it to the ground..." Chen Bainian explained patiently.

After several attempts to move it, the jar-shaped figure finally moved.

"We need to use a hammer to hook ourselves up to this tree..."

Little Leaf mustered all her strength and flicked the mouse, sending the jar-like figure flying comically, even over the pre-set "beginner tutorial" area.

The simple success brought a crisp laugh from Xiao Yezi; she found the clumsy game quite amusing.

Jiang Yiting observed Xiao Yezi silently from behind.

As a science and engineering student from a top 2 university, she immediately saw the "unreasonable" nature of the physics engine.

The force feedback is deliberately amplified and delayed; this is not a simulation of reality, but rather a programmed trap designed to create surprises and comedic effects.

The essence of this game probably lies not in completing the game, but in the entertainment value generated when players fight against this set of "rogue physics".

Chen Bainian looked at Jiang Yiting's focused profile and her gradually brightening eyes, and understood.

The bait he throws out not only attracts fish, but may also bring a pleasant surprise.

Then, when Xiao Yezi fell from a height several times due to the absurd physics engine, the smile on her face disappeared, her face turned red, and she tried again unwilling to give up.

Until a crucial "slip of the hand" ruined everything, she finally couldn't hold back anymore and turned around with a tearful voice: "Sister Jiang, this game isn't fun, I don't want to play anymore..."

Even the "big brother" seemed to sense his little playmate's sadness and quietly crouched down beside him.

Jiang Yiting smiled gently and hugged Xiao Yezi to comfort her, "Okay, let's stop playing."

She witnessed the genuine emotional journey of a complete novice player.

The culprit behind all of this is the game's designer.

This kind of player reaction was probably all within his "calculation," and that's the core experience of the game.

She glanced at the faint smile on Chen Bainian's face and wondered if this man had taken revenge for being chased by Xiao Yezi and called a "cat thief".

Then, Jiang Yiting turned her gaze to Chen Bainian and made her decision: "Chen Bainian, I'm not going to try this game."

She keenly realized that the game's biggest selling point was not completing the game.

Rather, it is the most authentic struggle and reaction of players, especially novice players, when they first encounter it, without any spoilers or practice.

For live streaming content, this authentic "first time" experience holds immense appeal and interactive potential.

"Didn't you want feedback on the '12th Floor' demo? Well, I'll give you a big one right away."

Jiang Yiting leaned forward, her gaze intense, her magnetic voice carrying a hint of challenge.

"Tonight during my live stream, I'll start from scratch and play this game in front of all the viewers in the chat."

I'll give you "The Twelfth Floor" and the real reactions of all her audience members.