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The tomboy in 068 is the most interesting.
"A dead end?"
Zhu Qi's face darkened.
Anyone would be upset if they were given the cold shoulder, let alone a girl like her who has been pampered since childhood.
"Junior, isn't that a bit too absolute?"
Zhu Qi crossed her arms, leaned back in her chair, and looked at him with a hint of resentment. "Why is it a dead end? Smartphones are getting more and more powerful these days, and the iPhone 5 is coming out soon. Of course, you can't run EVE on a phone, but why can't you make a simplified 2D version? Besides, people have seen too much of those fruit-cutting games, they definitely need more in-depth content."
Su Xiaocheng looked at Wang Zhe with some concern, and then at Zhu Qi, whose expression looked grim.
However, Wang Zhe maintained his gentle smile.
"Senior, your vision is wonderful. But I say it's a dead end, not because your idea is bad, but because the current environment doesn't support it."
Wang Zhe held up one finger.
"First, the hardware and presentation. You call it a simplified version, but what is the core appeal of EVE? It's the vast starry sky, the battleships clashing, and the complex economic system. How big are mobile phone screens these days? 3.5 inches, 4 inches. If you cram dense text and UI onto such a small screen, players will have to use a magnifying glass to see it. Isn't that torture?"
Zhu Qi opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but after thinking about the complex interface of EVE, she swallowed her words back.
Wang Zhe extended his second finger.
"Secondly, and most importantly, user attributes. Senior, have you done any market research? Have you created user profiles for your envisioned mobile game users?"
"User...profile?"
Zhu Qi was stunned for a moment.
Although this term is starting to become popular in internet circles, it is still quite new to a college student who is still in the ivory tower.
Wang Zhe smiled, tapped his fingers lightly on the table, and began his performance.
"Making games can't just be a matter of brainstorming, nor can it be something you only want to play yourself. You need to know who plays mobile games and in what scenarios they play them."
"Most mobile game players today are users of fragmented time."
"They take out their phones while waiting for the bus, using the toilet, during breaks between classes, or a few minutes before bed. At these times, their attention is scattered, and their time is fragmented."
"What do they need? Games that they can pick up and play immediately, that they can put down and stop easily, that don't require much brainpower, and that provide a quick and satisfying experience. Games like match-3, parkour, and tower defense."
"And what about games like EVE? They require large blocks of time, highly focused attention, and the ability to learn complex mechanics. Do you expect a working person commuting on the subway or a student queuing in the cafeteria to stare at their phone screen studying star system economies and fleet configurations?"
"This isn't called depth; it's called making users uncomfortable."
After Wang Zhe finished speaking, the dining table fell silent.
Su Xiaocheng's mouth dropped open, and she forgot to put down her chopsticks. Although she didn't understand business, she felt that what Wang Zhe said made perfect sense and was simply impeccable.
Zhu Qi also fell silent.
She wasn't stupid; on the contrary, she was very smart. She had simply been so engrossed in her own ideas that she had overlooked business logic. Now, with Wang Zhe's incisive observation, she instantly realized the seriousness of the problem.
"Fragmented time... Light users..."
Zhu Qi muttered to herself, her fingers unconsciously stroking the edge of her phone.
After a while, she raised her head and looked at Wang Zhe with a complicated expression.
"You...are you really just a freshman? How do you know all this? You've studied marketing?"
"No," Wang Zhe shook his head. "Like I said, I'm a freshman in the architecture department. It's just that I like to tinker with all sorts of random things, and I'm particularly interested in the internet industry."
Zhu Qi gave a wry smile: "Your rambling comments make my project seem worthless."
Wang Zhe changed the subject: "It's not worthless at all. Senior's initial intention was good; she wanted to create something high-quality. And you have the funds and resources, which are your advantages. It's just that you chose the wrong direction."
"So, what direction do you think is right?"
Zhu Qi didn't believe it entirely, but since it was hard to refute, she thought it would be better to listen to this junior's opinion.
The fish has taken the bait.
This is exactly what Wang Zhe was waiting for.
He leaned back slightly and said calmly, "Actually, there isn't a single absolutely correct direction. Or rather, there are many correct options, and you only need to choose one. Besides science fiction, what else are you interested in?"
Zhu Qi: "Actually, I'm not that interested in science fiction. I just feel that we should make a high-quality game with depth."
Wang Zhe: "..."
Zhu Qi: "Junior brother, what's wrong?"
Wang Zhe resisted the urge to blurt out the word "idiot." Presenting objections directly and persuading others with logic is a strategy to attract attention. But if you resort to insults, even the most patient person will lose interest, and this strategy will crumble.
Of course, Wang Zhe thought this motive was idiotic, but now he wanted to put it more tactfully.
"I think interest is the best teacher and the strongest motivation. If a subject isn't something you're particularly interested in, it's best not to get involved. So, besides games, what are you most interested in, senior?"
Zhu Qi answered without hesitation: "Skiing."
Wang Zhe: "..."
Zhu Qi looked at him, puzzled, and asked, "Why are you stunned again?"
Wang Zhe snapped out of his reverie, shook his head, and couldn't help but laugh: "I just suddenly had a great idea. Since you like skiing, why don't we make a skiing mobile game?"
What had just stunned him was, of course, the wildly popular "Ski Safari" from his previous life. It was also a mobile game, and as far as he remembered, it was supposed to become a hit next year!
Zhu Qi pondered for a moment and said, "That idea makes sense, but developing a 3D game would require a lot of technical expertise..."
Wang Zhe shook his head: "No, no, no, there's no need to start with a 3D game. Let's stick to 2D. If you need it, I can help you with a design proposal."
Hearing him say that, Zhu Qi fell silent. She stopped staring at the boy opposite her, her gaze drifting away, seemingly hesitating about something.
Wang Zhe picked up his chopsticks again and began to eat slowly and deliberately.
As for Su Xiaocheng, she listened quietly to their conversation the whole time. But the more she listened, the more interested she became.
Suddenly, Zhu Qi withdrew her gaze and said, "I need to think about it some more, but what you said does make sense, Junior Brother. Could I have your phone number?"
Wang Zhe picked up his phone: "Of course."
At another dining table not far away.
When Fang Gang saw Wang Zhe take out his phone and exchange contact information with someone, he was so surprised that he dropped his chopsticks.
"This kid... does he like men or women?"
Luo Yueshi said in a low voice, "You all heard the voice just now, right? It was clearly a woman's."
Fang Gang: "That woman is a tomboy too. What's the point of being a tomboy?"
Wei Jing replied with a deep expression, "You country bumpkin wouldn't understand. Tomboys are the most interesting..."
Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.