Chapter 1267 Project Bonus? (I Wish You All a Happy New Year!)

Tuesday, October 23.

At the entrance of Tianhuo Studio, everyone said goodbye to President Pei.

Of course, this feeling of farewell is not entirely out of friendship or the like, but mainly because of the game.

This game has no characters at all, how can you leave, Mr. Pei!

But President Pei doesn't seem to care about this matter at all, as if the game is over.

After the meeting yesterday, President Pei went back to the hotel to rest for a while. He took Min Jingchao, Zhou Muyan and others to have a meal in the evening. This morning, he packed up a little and was about to fly back to Jingzhou.

In fact, at the meeting yesterday, Zhou Muyan and other designers wanted to ask President Pei more about the details of this game.

But firstly, Min Jingchao is the chief designer after all. He said that it is almost the same, and it is not easy for others to ask more; secondly, Zhou Muyan and these designers also want to think about President Pei's deep meaning after going back. See where the gap between you and the top designers is.

As a result, after thinking about it all night, all of them had dark circles under their eyes this morning. Obviously, they were a little suspicious of life.

Fart did not figure out one!

If someone else said this, everyone would not think about it if they couldn't figure it out. At most, they would laugh it off.

But this is President Pei, the god of game design!

If you can't figure it out, you will naturally continue to think about it, and as a result, it will be difficult to get to the point.

Although he still has no interest in this game, President Pei has to leave, and it seems inappropriate to stay and ask questions now.

Everyone wanted to speak, but no one was too embarrassed to speak.

As a result, everyone's expressions were inexplicably tangled, as if they were forced to sneeze back when they were about to sneeze, which was very uncomfortable.

"Then I'll go first, everyone will see you again." Pei Qian smiled, his expression unpretentious.

At this moment, Min Jingchao said, "Mr. Pei, after the meeting yesterday, I took a good look at it again and came up with a few questions. Can I ask you another question?"

Hearing this, everyone in Tianhuo Studio instantly became energized.

Great!

It seems that Min Jingchao finally can't stand the pressure, and still asks!

Would you like to go back to the conference room next and have a good discussion?

That way the painting style becomes a little more normal.

Let's just say, how to design such a broad requirement?

It must be refined further.

Everyone was waiting for Pei Qian and Min Jingchao to go to the conference room, but the two of them didn't seem to have such thoughts, and they still stood there.

Pei Qian nodded: "Okay, you ask."

Min Jingchao thought for a while: "Mr. Pei, should "Bullet Scar 2" have a plot mode like "Fortress at Sea"?"

Pei Qian immediately shook his head: "No!"

At the beginning of the success of "Fortress at Sea", the plot mode was a very important one.

On the one hand, the excellent plot mode has played a good role in guiding beginners, and on the other hand, it has also improved the reputation of the game, which can be said to be the finishing touch of "Fortress at Sea".

What's more, Pei Qian's original intention of making "Fortress at Sea" a plot mode was to spend more money, but Huang Sibo and Bao Xu cleverly used scene reuse and simplified supporting roles to save money, and they didn't spend much money.

Pei Qian doesn't plan to do things like this a second time.

Min Jingchao nodded slightly: "Then... the budget originally scheduled for the plot is more, so it can't be cut off."

Pei Qian chuckled: "You can't save money if you spend it elsewhere."

"For example... um, the map can be done more."

"If the funds are not enough, we Tenda can also make up for it. It's not a big deal."

Zhou Muyan hurriedly said, "Mr. Pei, don't worry, the budget is definitely enough."

It was agreed that Mr. Pei came up with an idea, and Tianhuo Studio and Longyu Group paid for it, how could Tengda pay for it again.

If this matter spreads out, where will Tianhuo Studio and Longyu Group face?

Pei Qian didn't argue with Zhou Muyan either.

The reason he said he would consider spending money on maps is because it would not be appropriate to spend it anywhere else.

How much to spend on guns? Make character clothes? do skin?

That's all for a fee!

But don't make it "Warm Bullets", it would be a tragedy.

Spend more money to play games?

That doesn't work either, it directly affects the gaming experience.

Only in terms of game scenes and maps, it is almost impossible to see it, and it is not related to the payment point. There is no danger in spending more money.

Min Jingchao asked again: "Then, you can't learn "Fortress at Sea" in terms of gameplay."

Pei Qian thought for a while: "Well... I think ghost mode, biochemical mode, these messy modes can be removed."

"If conditions permit, the blasting mode can also be cut off."

At that time, "Fortress at Sea" became popular because these novel modes attracted many ordinary players. If the marksmanship is not good, you can jump from boxes to fight zombies in the biochemical mode, so it is very popular.

As for the blasting mode, this is the most tactical and professional mode in shooting games, and is deeply loved by hardcore players.

The feel of Bullet Scar 2 is skewed towards hardcore gamers who definitely like the blast mode.

Min Jingchao thought for a while: "Isn't that only the basic chuchu mode left? The content is too little."

"Or, can I create some other patterns myself?"

Pei Qian hesitated for a moment, then said, "Uh... OK."

Hearing the word "original", Pei Qian instinctively panicked.

But after thinking about it again, I felt that there was no reason to panic.

Compared with these mature models that have been verified many times, it is obviously more likely to let Min Jingchao develop a brain hole to design a model by himself.

Anyway, this is not his own project. Don't worry about losing money or making money. It's okay to let Min Jingchao let go and play.

Min Jingchao nodded: "OK, then I'm fine."

Zhou Muyan and everyone from Tianhuo Studio were watching, even more confused.

When Min Jingchao said that he wanted to ask for advice, everyone was very happy, and thought that President Pei could stay for another meeting.

After all, "asking for one or two" is often a modest remark, and it is not surprising to ask for advice for an hour or two.

In the end, Min Jingchao really just asked one or two questions, and only asked two questions!

Although there were several back-and-forth conversations between the two people, they actually focused on two issues. One is that the game does not do a plot, and the other is that the game has cut off many successful game modes verified by "Fortress at Sea" and requires original game modes.

And after the discussion was over, it was still covered in clouds and mountains!

Min Jingchao did ask a question, but is Mr. Pei an answer?

And what the hell is Min Jingchao still very satisfied with?

Pei Qian looked at his watch: "Okay, it's almost time for me to leave, the time is right."

"If you have any follow-up questions, you can call me."

Min Jingchao nodded: "Okay, Mr. Pei, leave it to me here."

Seeing that the two of them sang together and cooperated perfectly, Zhou Muyan couldn't say anything else.

Although there are still many questions, after all, Min Jingchao is the main designer of "Bullet Scar 2".

When Min Jingchao encounters difficulties in development, let him go to President Pei for instructions, there is no better way.

Thinking of this, Zhou Muyan and Pei Qian got into the business car and wanted to take them to the airport in person.

Watching the commercial car go away, Sun Xi tentatively asked, "Brother Min, did you really let President Pei go like this?"

"Many words can be explained face to face, but not necessarily on the phone."

"Shouldn't we take this opportunity to ask more questions?"

Min Jingchao looked at the records in his notebook: "Actually, it's not too much."

"Even if you call and ask again, it's just a few words, and it doesn't matter at all."

Sun Xi couldn't help falling into silence.

Good guy, Tenda is really not a normal person up and down.

In fact, as the boss, it is understandable that President Pei is maverick.

The key is that the designers under President Pei are also so unique, which is outrageous...

In that case, get ready and see how Min Jingchao plays!

...

In the business car, Pei Qian looked at the scenery outside the window and was in a good mood.

Ah, travel is so hard.

Hurry back to Jingzhou and have a good sleep.

Zhou Muyan suddenly remembered something, leaned over a little and said, "By the way, Mr. Pei, I forgot to mention one more thing."

"Before we simply determined that after the game production is completed, the net profit of the game will be divided according to the proportion of 35%, 35%, 30%, even if the subsequent fine-tuning, the rate will not exceed 5%."

Pei Qian nodded and didn't care.

This share ratio was actually negotiated by Longyu Group and Tianhuo Studio from the very beginning.

The two 35% are divided by Longyu Group and Tianhuo Studio, while 30% are divided by Tenda Group.

In fact, it stands to reason that Tengda's share should not be so high.

On the one hand, the research and development funds and publicity funds are all paid by Tianhuo Studio and Longyu Group, and Tenda does not need to take any risks; on the other hand, this cooperation was originally intended to change Zhao Xuming, and Tenda should have also Take less.

However, after discussions between Longyu Group and Tianhuo Studio, they still felt that they should give more, mainly for three reasons.

First, he was worried that he would give Tengda too little share, and President Pei didn't care at all, resulting in no money after the game was made.

If you can't make money, what else do you want to share?

Giving Tengda a little more share will make President Pei pay more attention. The more he earns, the more he will share. It doesn't make much sense to be entangled in the specific ratio.

Second, ideas are the essence of a game, and finding the right direction is sometimes more important than execution.

Thirdly, the announcement of this game is inseparable from the reputation of President Pei and Tengda.

When the game comes out, it will definitely bear the banner of "joint research and development by Tengda and Tianhuo Studio", and it will also be slightly publicized that this is a game work designed by President Pei.

This is not false propaganda, it is completely true.

Just typing out President Pei's name will generate a lot of popularity, and this will save a lot of publicity funds.

This is like a lot of companies buying copyrights, either by giving a large amount of royalties at the beginning, or by giving a high share, anyway, they have to show something.

So on the whole, both Tianhuo Studio and Longyu Group feel that giving 30% of the share can slightly increase President Pei's attention and let him have a snack on this project.

However, Pei Qian felt nothing about it.

He doesn't care how much the game is divided into, anyway, it's all in the system funds, and he can't go into his own pocket...

Zhou Muyan continued: "However, apart from that, our Tianhuo studio should also have something to say."

"After each game makes money, the project team has a bonus commission, and "Bullet Scar 2" is of course no exception."

"Currently, the bonus of the project team is 15% of the net profit obtained after it is divided with other companies. I am also a designer, so I still respect talents. To put it humbly, this bonus share is higher than that of the vast majority of game companies outside. It's going to be high."

"Of course, it can't compare with Tenda."

"The most important core positions such as chief designer, chief artist, etc., can be divided into about 2%, which is basically a leader in the industry."

Pei Qian nodded. He probably knew these numbers, but he didn't understand why Zhou Muyan told him this.

Generally speaking, game companies do not have overtime pay, and most employees can only hope that the project can be launched to make money, become popular, and get bonuses.

The more popular the project is, the more bonuses will be distributed proportionally. Many newcomers can get tens of thousands or even higher bonuses every month after working for one or two years. This is also normal.

Of course, the specific internal division also depends on the importance of the position, and core employees such as the chief designer must get the most.

Many game company bosses are not designers themselves, and often don’t pay much attention to their employees. The median bonus is about 5% to 8%, and there are even many stingy bosses who don’t pay a penny of bonuses when the project makes a lot of money.

Zhou Muyan himself is a designer, and he attaches great importance to talents. The bonus is divided into 15%. He is already very competitive in the industry. It is no wonder that his reputation in the industry is actually good.

Players evaluate a company mainly by looking at its game pits; but people in the game circle evaluate a company mainly by its benefits.

As long as the salary is sufficient, it is a good company for the employees.

Zhou Muyan continued: "So, Brother Min, as the main designer, will definitely get the bonus for this piece in accordance with the regulations, and not a penny will be less."

"Mr. Pei, you are the source of inspiration for this project and the producer. Of course, you should have a bonus."

"According to our ratio, if it's higher, Brother Min should get 2%, and Mr. Pei, you should get 4%."

Roughly, the total project bonus is 15%, of which the producer gets 4%, the chief designer, the main artist and other three or four core members get about 2%, and the remaining 4% to 5% is the whole project team. Divide together.

Don't think that 2% is too little. If a game can make 10 million net profit per month, 2% can go up to 200,000.

As a part-time worker, I can get a bonus of 200,000 per month, which is already quite a dream figure.

Moreover, a lot of money will also be distributed in other forms such as year-end bonuses. As long as a successful game can be made and the company is not very stingy, this reward is still relatively generous.

Of course, this is based on the game's extremely low success rate.

As for Zhou Muyan and the company's leadership...their bonus is of course divided from the company's overall profit.

Only 15% of the net profit of a game is used for bonuses, and the remaining 85% is obviously used for the company's various expenses, daily operating expenses, and additional performance bonuses.

Pei Qian's expression instantly became serious.

4%?

Holy crap, that's a lot!

If the net profit of this game is 10 million a month, can I get 400,000 a month?

Calculated in six months, isn't it 2.4 million?

Of course, tax deductions have to be considered, but in any case, is it equivalent to a loss of 24 million or a gain of 2.4 billion at the time of settlement?

ah this...

Pei Qian was at a loss for a moment.

Zhou Muyan hurriedly added: "Of course, this money is definitely not important to you, Mr. Pei, it's just a matter of heart, and the process that should be taken still has to go."

Not to mention that there are so many money-making games on Tenda's side, let's say that the game "Bullet Scar 2" can also be divided into 30% by Tenda's side, which is actually almost the same as that of Tianhuo Studio.

How is the income from Tengda divided? Isn't that what Mr. Pei said?

Therefore, this matter is a bit superfluous. If someone else, such as Lin Chang, would not mention this.

But Zhou Muyan was also a designer himself, so he looked at the problem from a different angle.

He feels that he actually has two identities, one is the management and the other is the producer.

As a game player, getting the project bonus is a kind of affirmation for one's own labor and design. There is not much money, but this link cannot be omitted.

Make two cents, but the nature is different.

Since Mr. Pei is also a designer, this extra money is a kind of affirmation for his work, and it should be regarded as the icing on the cake.

Of course, Zhou Muyan didn't think this matter was very important. Yesterday's meeting was a public place, so many people watched it, and it was not appropriate to discuss this kind of issue openly, so it was not until today when I sent President Pei to the airport that I got the opportunity to say it. .

Pei Qian froze on the spot.

Because he found that the system did not warn, that is to say, the system's attitude was rather vague as to whether Pei Qian was qualified to take this commission as a producer, at least neither prohibited nor opposed.

The sudden happiness made Pei Qian a little dizzy.

But at this moment there was only one thought in his mind.

Why didn't you tell me earlier!

You said before the meeting, I don't mind spending a little more energy to help you design the design seriously, think of some fun ideas and so on!

It's impossible for me to go back now!

From Zhou Muyan's point of view, President Pei decided to go to the airport. As soon as he heard that there was a 4% project bonus, he went back to the meeting on the spot and redesigned the game?

Does that sound like a word!

I have already finished pretending, I am ready to go to the airport smartly, and now I can only continue to pretend with tears...

Pei Qian felt very melancholy, and his mood suddenly changed 180 degrees.

Originally, I didn’t want the game to make money. After all, there is a 30% share, and this is an attempt to lose money. After success, you can learn from experience and continue to lose money.

But now when he heard that he could get a share of the bonus from Tianhuo Studio, Pei Qian became restless.

If this game loses, the bonus share will be gone. Although you have gained failure experience, it is hard to say whether the failure experience can be realized!

Pei Qian sat on the seat of the commercial car, looking at the scenery passing by quickly outside the window, and suddenly choked silently.

This is so cute... life is impermanent...