Interactive movie games may not be as exciting as shooting games, but if the story is well-written, they can maximize the immersion of VR games. Moreover, interactive movie games require fewer operations and have a more stable perspective, which is more in line with the characteristics of VR.

These two game types look too likely to succeed. Absolutely not!

Real-time strategy games may seem to have a low probability of success, but after the lesson of "Mission and Choice" not long ago, Pei Qian is a little PTSD about this game type and still doesn't consider it.

Pei Qian waved his hand: "Inappropriate."

"These game types you mentioned won't be effective if the capacity is too small, and the device will hardly support it if the capacity is too large."

"After all, the device has not been developed yet, and it is not clear how high the resolution can be achieved. Most of the games you mentioned are realistic styles, and require high picture accuracy to be effective."

Lin Wan nodded, feeling that President Pei was right.

Especially interactive movie games, if the audience sees a bunch of mosaics, it will definitely seriously affect the game experience.

"Then... President Pei, if the realistic style is not easy to do, then we can only do a more cartoonish style."

"However, VR games and cartoon styles seem to be less compatible, right? What type of game can be made?"

When the device performance is relatively low and the screen resolution is low, making cartoon style is a clever approach. For example, the very excellent "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" also made the picture feel very delicate even though the switch screen only has 720p.

Moreover, this style is distinctive and easily leaves a deep impression on players.

The only problem is that the game types that can be selected in this style are relatively limited. Of course, it is not completely impossible to force this style to make FPS games and interactive movie games, but it will be slightly worse and does not meet President Pei's consistent pursuit of excellence.

Pei Qian said: "To sum up, this game must meet the following characteristics:"

"We must fully consider the relatively weak performance of VR devices at this stage, so we use a cartoon style, and the game capacity should not be too large."

"Moreover, considering that VR devices are currently prone to causing dizziness to players, the game's perspective transition should not be too fast. It is best to be relatively smooth, mainly using teleportation perspectives."

"The game operation should not be too difficult, and do not create obstacles for players because of operation."

Lin Wan thought thoughtfully: "It seems that it is better to make a casual game, but there are also some relatively simple casual games in the current VR games, but these games seem to have a flat response."

"With the current device performance, casual games are indeed the most stable, but it is also not easy to be outstanding, right?"

"If we make our own VR glasses, but the games that are released with them are not attractive enough, it may lower the sales of the glasses, and in turn affect the sales of the games, which would be troublesome."

Pei Qian said: "The reason why other casual games have a flat response is mainly because the designers are not capable enough, the investment is too small, and the game's depth of gameplay is not enough. If we invest huge sums of money and make a game with sufficient depth of gameplay, then we can drive the sales of VR glasses through the game and successfully open up this market!"

Lin Wan nodded slightly, thoughtfully.

President Pei's analysis made her feel that it made sense.

Pei Qian continued: "My idea is to make a casual simulation game where players are born on a deserted island and can pull grass, plant flowers, chop trees, and fish on the deserted island. At the same time, they can also visit other players' islands."

"Then make some in-depth simulation gameplay to maintain player stickiness, and try to ensure that our VR glasses devices are attractive enough with only this one game."

"Of course, you can consider the specific details more. You will still be the main designer of this game."

Pei Qian's words were seven parts true and three parts false. Although they sounded quite reasonable, they were not very feasible.

Making the gameplay of casual games deep enough to keep players addicted is easy to say, but it is actually too difficult to do.

The threshold for casual games is very low. So many casual games emerge every year in the world. How many of them can really stand out?

If it is on a computer or mobile phone, as long as casual games sell cheaper, they will not worry about finding sales channels.

But the problem is on the VR side, wanting to play this game means you have to spend two or three thousand yuan to buy a VR glasses, unless this game is particularly excellent, otherwise who would be willing to spend this money?

So Pei Qian's words sound fine, but the probability of real success is very low.

Lin Chang frowned slightly and said suspiciously, "President Pei, it sounds like there's a bit of a problem, right? These ideas seem a bit too idealistic and we have to consider the actual situation..."

Lin Wan immediately interrupted him: "Don't get involved if you don't understand. I think President Pei's idea is indeed very novel and worth a try."

Lin Chang: "..."

Pei Qian smiled slightly. Done!

As long as Lin Wan approves this design plan, then everything will be easy to handle next.

Lin Chang really doesn't understand games. Although he instinctively feels that there is something wrong, since President Pei and Lin Wan have reached a consensus, there is nothing to say.

"Okay, then the last question, how much investment?"

The development of games and VR glasses both require money.

Chi Xing Studio is jointly funded by Shenhua Group and Tengda, and both parties have the same shares, so the funding should also be the same. Of course, considering Lin Wan's relationship, Lin Chang thinks it is completely fine for Shenhua to contribute more money.

Lin Wan estimated a little and said, "For casual games, the investment should not need too much, and ten million should be enough."

"As for VR glasses, it is estimated that 15 million will be enough for completely independent research and development, but if it is only a head-mounted display, it will be much cheaper, and a few million should be fine."

VR glasses mainly have three components, which are a head-mounted display, a handle, and a base station locator. If you want to save costs, you can only develop the head-mounted display, and the handles and base station locators can be used from existing foreign products.

At that time, you only need to sell your own head-mounted display with handles and base station locators of other brands.

Lin Chang nodded slightly, thinking that this investment is completely within an acceptable range, and he will not feel bad even if it goes down the drain.

With the size of Shenhua Group, the mobile phone department's inventory backlog is more than this amount of money.

However, Pei Qian shook his head and said decisively: "That won't work!"

"Anything you do, you have to do your best. The key to the success of Tengda Games is to strive for excellence!"

"I would rather spend twice the money to make a perfect work than save half the cost to make an eighty-point work. Because the former will be remembered by players for a long time, while the latter will soon be drowned in many excellent games."

"In my opinion, the game's R&D cost should be doubled, twenty million."

"The R&D cost of VR glasses should also be rounded up to twenty million."

He looked at Lin Chang: "If you think the cost is a bit high, Tengda can bear more of it..."

Lin Chang quickly expressed his position: "How can that be! We will still follow what we said before, half each."

Originally, Lin Chang felt that it was completely unnecessary to invest so much money in VR. The entire market has not even sprouted, let alone opened up. Investing so much money is too risky.

But President Pei said "Tengda doesn't mind taking on a little more", Lin Chang certainly can't back down.

Because President Pei took the lead in establishing this company with the intention of helping, and letting President Pei pay more money is not something a person would do.

Lin Chang must firmly express his position. How much money President Pei contributes, Shenhua must also contribute the same amount, otherwise it would be too unkind.

In this way, the early preparations for Chi Xing Studio were all settled.

Next, Lin Wan will recruit people while preparing the game's design plan. As for the VR glasses, they can cooperate with the mobile phone department of Shenhua Group.

Pei Qian stood up: "In this case, the preliminary preparations have been completed. I have something to do in the afternoon, so I will leave first. If you have any questions, don't be polite and ask me at any time."

Lin Wan also stood up: "Okay, President Pei, I will definitely lead Chi Xing Studio well and make this game well!"