Started as a comics editor

Chapter 62 Borrowing chickens to lay eggs
"Don't get excited."

Tang Yao saw Kang Ming suddenly stand up and make a sound that was almost a scream. She used her hand to stroke her long hair and then covered her ears... feeling a little helpless.

She is afraid of this.

So, why can't we talk things out nicely? Why are we shouting and yelling? It's not like we're killing anyone or setting anything else on fire. We're just drawing a cartoon.

"How could I not be excited... Tang Yao, did you really draw that? I mean, you took the brush and painted it yourself?"

Kang Ming couldn't calm down at all.

Tang Yao said helplessly: "How else can I bite the pen and write?"

"what!?"

Kang Ming heard the exact answer and raised his voice again.

Because this is really outrageous!
This is just like when Tang Yao showed Li Xue "Human Head Balloon"... When an editor says that he can draw comics and draws better than most cartoonists on the market, the contrast is really too great.

not to mention.

Kang Ming had previously witnessed Tang Yao's talent in editing, and just now, he had also witnessed Tang Yao's talent in game production...

So when Tang Yao said that she was the author of "Fate/Zero", he was shocked much more than when Li Xue read "Human Head Balloon"!

"No! You drew that!? You're a third-rate artist!? You didn't direct it, but you drew it yourself? Does that mean 'Human Head Balloon' is also you... you, me... ah?"

Kang Ming waved his arms wildly, and was so shocked that he was a little incoherent.

He confirmed that he was indeed a waste...

Tang Yao: “…”

Kang Ming's voice has always been very loud.

I guess everyone from Mingyu Technology has come here to see this.

Tang Yao didn't want rumors of a breakup to spread on the first day, so she took a deep breath, looked at Kang Ming, slowly put away the expression on her face, then stretched out her white and tender fingers and pointed downwards.

The meaning is obvious.

sit down.

"..."

When Kang Ming saw Tang Yao's actions, he stopped talking abruptly.

Then he shuddered, calmed down a little... and sat down awkwardly.

no way.

Tang Yao is usually too harmless, so when she really puts on a cold face and turns into an icy beauty, she is quite lethal to people who know her... It's like an honest person getting angry.

Let alone Kang Ming.

Tang Xun was actually a little scared when facing her sister who became serious.

"Calm down?"

Seeing him sit down obediently, Tang Yao let out a breath and stopped frowning.

"Absolutely not."

Kang Ming's face flushed red. "No, you can draw works like "Fate/Zero"... Why are you still in the editorial department?"

Although Kang Ming was still excited.

But perhaps because of Tang Yao's warning, he finally remembered that there were people from Mingyu Technology outside. His voice was not loud, just a little trembling.

"I just gave you the reason... Anyway, this matter has nothing to do with you. I know you like comics, but now is not the time to talk about this."

Tang Yao explained, then continued, "What we're discussing now isn't a comic, but a game... All you need to know is that Fate/Zero is the original game plan. The settings, storylines, and some characters in it will appear in the game as the background for the entire game.

Also... comics are an important means of attracting traffic, and our first batch of players may be readers who have read "Fate/Zero".

As for who drew Fate/Zero... that's irrelevant. I'm just letting you know that I can be the lead artist."

"..."

Kang Ming looked at the calm Tang Yao and his face turned even redder.

That's easy to say...but who wouldn't be surprised!

Most importantly, from what you said, this comic that has attracted so much attention... you just prepared it for the game?

Just for traffic?

What the hell!

If you tell this to the people at Bunshinkan, and the cartoonists you've been responsible for... they'll probably explode immediately!
The more Kang Ming thought about it, the more complicated his expression became.

But he really didn't want to provoke Tang Yao to show the same expression again.

He also knew that making a fuss was not a good idea, so he could only ask, "What about the sequel to Fate/Zero..."

Tang Yao replied: "I told you before, it's free, and the second chapter will be released soon..."

"I see..." After hearing Tang Yao's words and looking at the dazzling array of information on the table, Kang Ming roughly understood Tang Yao's plan and smiled bitterly again.

That comic was really drawn for the game...

"Putting aside the Fate/Zero issue for now, let's get back to the question."

Tang Yao saw Kang Ming looking back at the documents on the table and changed the subject again: "Development and testing of the intranet server, as well as the establishment of the SVN server."

This matter is really important.

At work, Tang Yao does not pursue any high-end processes, and prefers simple working methods. However, she has made games herself in her previous life, and she knows very well that IT technical support before starting is very necessary.

For example, SVN is a version management tool that is used by multiple people to jointly develop the same project, realize resource sharing, and ultimately achieve centralized management.

It sounds like it doesn't matter whether it exists or not, since there are only two people in the company now.

But in actual development, version control management is a rigid need... If the product version cannot be rolled back arbitrarily, any developer will be furious!
"The difficulty of setting it up is not high, the problem is the internal server."

After hearing this, Kang Ming wanted to say something, but he could only suppress his excitement, shock and other emotions, and put his mind back on the game. He replied, "This will take some time... Actually, I have a suggestion."

"what?"

Tang Yao was stunned.

Kang Ming hesitated for a moment and pointed at the door. "This Mingyu Technology used to make games, didn't it? Are their internal servers set up at the company? Anyway, they are going to be ruined, and we just happen to be in the same place as them... If possible, we can just buy or rent their servers, then we don't have to bother with a lot of things..."

"..."

Tang Yao's eyes suddenly lit up.

Yes.

Those guys outside are also making games!

And at its peak, it seemed to be quite large! I could easily buy their servers... I wouldn't even have to touch the hardware!
You can borrow chickens to lay eggs!

"...Then I'll go negotiate later."

When Tang Yao thought of this, she immediately made up her mind and agreed.

Did not expect ah.

She found such a place and had an unexpected surprise.

Kang Ming nodded and then asked, "Well, let me confirm again, what are your plans for the server after the game is officially launched..."

Tang Yao knew what he wanted to ask: "Do you remember the cloud server you mentioned last time?"

"I see. This is indeed the best option. It also saves the operation and maintenance costs of offline servers."

Kang Ming showed a look of sudden realization: "Leave this matter to me, I'll talk to my... my relative."

"We'll talk about this later..."

Next.

The two of them were getting better and better, especially Tang Yao... Kang Ming was forced to talk about the game.

In short, the two began to communicate about many matters in the preparation stage of the game. It was quite messy, but the advantage of having a small number of people was reflected. It was a bit messy, but decisions were made very quickly.

And Kang Ming discovered that Tang Yao really wasn't an ordinary girl at all...

She seems to really know a lot about game making.

Technical solution.

Client-side and server-side engines.

Testing and CI solutions.

Technical standards for art and planning resources.

Development environment.

She understands a little bit of everything.

And she was absolutely unambiguous when making a decision. For example, when it came to engines, Kang Ming briefly explained the pros and cons of various engines on the market.

After fully asking Kang Ming for his opinion, his proficiency with various engines, and their prices, she decided on the spot what to use in the prototype stage without any hesitation or throwing the question back to Kang Ming.

Very straightforward.

And the opposite.

Kang Ming was more like a girl because he was a little scared... Even if he didn't have to make a decision and take responsibility, he was afraid that the information he provided was wrong and misled Tang Yao.

So as time went on, Kang Ming's expression became more and more complicated.

how to say.

It's... quite discouraging.

(End of this chapter)