You said you were going to make games, how did you become the richest man without doing anything?

Chapter 415: Mr. Lu's Strange Request for the Somatosensory Cabin Flagship Game (2-in-1 Order Request)

Game Frontline Magazine: "Dream World: Is Utopia a Fantastic Creation or a Smokescreen?"

Taoyuanxiang has dropped a bombshell this time, with the concept trailer for their new game, "Dream World," undoubtedly shocking the gaming community. But after the initial excitement, we can't help but pause and ponder a question: is this game, centered around a "dream experience," a wildly imaginative idea or just a smokescreen?
Granted, the concept of dreams itself exudes a sense of fantasy and mystery, as the trailer beautifully depicts. But dreams are inherently subjective, private, and unique, and everyone's dreams are vastly different. How can a game standardize and replicate such a complex and profound experience? Can the "AI analysis" and "quantum sensing" touted in the trailer alone achieve this? We should reserve our words for now.

What's more, this game claims to not only restore the visual effects of dreams, but also simulate physiological experiences, environmental smells and even the development trends of dreams? This is simply a huge challenge to existing technology.

We can't help but wonder if Taoyuan Township is just firing blanks.
In short, Dream World is undoubtedly an unprecedented and creative concept, inspiring both longing and doubt. We will wait and see how Taoyuan Township will implement this unique idea in the future, and hope that they will not disappoint our expectations.

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recreVR - Is Taoyuan Township's "Dream World" Too Sci-Fi?

As someone at the forefront of the VR industry, we're constantly striving for the ultimate in immersion and presence. Therefore, when Taoyuan Township released the trailer for their new masterpiece, "Dream World," we were both deeply shocked and perplexed.

The concept of dreams may seem mysterious, but it also gives us endless room for imagination. But on second thought, everyone's dreams are so unique and subjective, how can they be restored using standardized game content?
The black technology methods promoted by Taoyuan Township, such as "AI analysis of brain fluctuations" and "quantum detection fantasy", are indeed advanced, but in our opinion they are just daydreams.

Even if it were possible to replicate the audiovisual experience of dreams, simulating other physiological and environmental sensations would be even more challenging. Fragrance systems and physiological data simulations? It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie.

We are skeptical about this because under the current technical conditions, it is undoubtedly difficult to achieve such an immersive experience.

In short, we hope Taoyuanxiang will be down-to-earth and give us a reasonable product.

Dreams are beautiful, but if you dream too big, you may be disappointed.

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IGN - Dream World: Creativity and Reality in Utopia

Taoyuan Township's latest promotional video showcases the groundbreaking concept behind its new masterpiece, "Dream World." The video is imbued with a sense of technology and imagination, leaving a lasting impression. However, upon closer inspection, we also discover some practical challenges.

First, the concept of "dream" is somewhat transcendental and unrealistic. Dreams are too mysterious and profound, and each person's dreamscape is a unique experience, making it difficult to standardize and satisfy everyone. In contrast, simply focusing on creating a wonderful virtual scene and an immersive audio-visual experience is already captivating enough.

Even more problematic is the seemingly unattainable nature of the various cutting-edge technologies touted in the promotional videos. For example, real-time dream analysis and quantum phantasmagoria scanning—how advanced is the technology required? And how much R&D funding would be required for aromatherapy systems and psychophysiological simulations? We wonder if these are just empty hype, far from being truly achievable.

Furthermore, the trailer's claims of immersive experience are overly idealistic. Currently, simply achieving visual rendering and surround sound is a significant challenge, let alone fully engaging the five senses. In this regard, overly high expectations can lead to regret and disappointment.

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These media reports instantly filled the company with a suffocating atmosphere of panic. The staff looked at each other with fear in their eyes.

The young lady from the Human Resources Department was pale, her hands were shaking uncontrollably, and she almost dropped the documents in her hands.

Assistant Li, who was in charge of external relations, sat slumped in his chair with a dull look in his eyes, mumbling to himself. Zhang Fan, a senior employee, looked even more anxious, his fists clenched, and his face brimming with worry.

"How is this possible? Our Dream World project is clearly the group's most important product!"

"I didn't expect the outside world's response to be so negative. If the higher-ups really order it to be cancelled, that would be..."

Even more pessimistic people are already imagining:
"Oh my God, I have eight people in my family, young and old. What if I get laid off?"

Waves of grief and sorrow filled the air, as if the end of the world was approaching. But at this critical moment, Lu Yu remained calm and walked out calmly.

"Everyone, be quiet!" The president, who seemed young and promising to the outside world, suddenly called back the rationality of the people on the scene.
Lu Yu tried hard to suppress his inner laughter.

"Although the situation is not optimistic, we must not give up. I believe everyone is aware that the dream world is not only our forte, but also a pioneering exploration of the future technological world."

"If you don't plan for the future, you will have immediate worries. We must prepare for future challenges now." As he spoke, Lu Yu's eyes were like lightning, and he locked onto three beautiful figures from the crowd.

"Mo Xiaoxuan, Wan Xiaotong, Hua Wu, the three of you come to the conference room!"

The people who were named were the heads of the three top studios in the company, but at this moment they were still frightened by Lu Yu's serious expression. They did not dare to stay for a moment and quickly gathered in front of the president.

"Listen up, you three. This round, I want you to lead your studios and work together to develop Dream World's flagship launch game!" Lu Yu gave an order that shocked everyone present.

"What?!" The three of them looked at each other in confusion, and it took them a few seconds to react.

"But...but the working styles and areas of expertise of our three studios are completely different. How can we possibly cooperate?" Mo Xiaoxuan was the first to raise doubts. His eyes, as clear as gems, were now filled with suspicion.

"That's right. I focus on cute styles here, Sister Huawu and you guys focus on realism, and Brother Mo and the others specialize in fantasy styles. How can we write a game with a unified style?"

Wan Xiaotong's translator Xu Qin also spoke, her vibrant wavy hair swaying.

"Mr. Lu, I think this arrangement of yours is a bit forced."

The pure and lovely Hua Wu had an embarrassment on her face, and her dimples were faintly visible, making people feel pity for her.

Seeing two beauties and a transvestite asking questions one after another, Lu Yu was secretly delighted.

This is what he wants!
Before, he let these three studios fight on their own, and they backstabbed Lu Yu several times, causing him a lot of trouble. This time, he must let these three studios work together to develop, hinder each other, and even make things worse for each other!

But Lu Yu certainly couldn't state his purpose clearly, so he cleared his throat and made up a lot of seemingly reasonable reasons to convince the three producers.
Seeing that the situation was exactly what he had in mind, he quickly lowered his voice and explained to the three people in a gentle and persuasive tone:
"The reason I'm asking you to cooperate is because our company is facing unprecedented pressure right now."

"Just now, many well-known industry media outlets and commentators were overwhelmingly negative about the concept of the Dream World. Some questioned the feasibility of our technology, some mocked it as a mere empty talk, and some even pointed out that the very idea itself was completely irrelevant.

"You see, this public opinion offensive is no joke. We have no choice but to demonstrate our strength and suppress it.

Let me tell you, Sony is completely different from our previous competitors!
Dream World must produce eye-opening results immediately, otherwise our company will be in danger of being targeted!"

"Besides, Dream World is a product that integrates diverse styles and must not be confined to a single development path. We must gather all the outstanding talents and strengths within the company to create a great work that leads the era in the new world!"

Lu Yu slowly picked up a cup of hot coffee and took a sip elegantly.

His handsome face shone brightly under the light, his eyes filled with confidence and inscrutable power.

"I firmly believe that as long as your three studios work together and complement each other, you will be able to break through numerous obstacles and present an unprecedented miracle to the world. So I beg the three of you, let us work hard together for it!" Lu Yu said at the end, his tone was extremely earnest.

The three of them looked at each other in confusion for a long time before reluctantly agreeing.

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Afterwards, Mo Xiaoxuan asked, "Mr. Lu, what subject should we write about?"

Lu Yu nodded and said, "Let's make an open world Xianxia game!"

"Xianxia?!"

As soon as Lu Yu finished speaking, the scene fell into a stunned silence.

Mo Xiaoxuan's bright and beautiful face with a rosy complexion was filled with astonishment. The eyes of this little transvestite, which she was so proud of, were filled with surprise. Her cherry lips were slightly parted, but she couldn't utter a word for a moment.

Wan Xiaotong was even worse, and almost fell flat on his face on the spot——

This sunny middle school girl is usually decisive and efficient, but who would have thought that Lu Yu's move would leave her stunned, and she seemed to be under a magic spell and unable to move.

As for Hua Wu, this pure and lovely homegirl seemed dumbfounded, like a lost deer.

"Xianxianxia?" After a long while, Mo Xiaoxuan finally regained some sanity and stammered, "We want to make a Xianxia game? Mr. Lu, are you sure?"

"That's right, it's a fairy-tale game!" Lu Yu nodded, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"But...but we've always made games that focus on modern technology!" Wan Xiaotong seemed to recover from her shock, and Xu Qin quickly translated:
"Although our studio has experimented with various genres, the Xianxia theme is undoubtedly the most unfamiliar to us. Creating an excellent Xianxia open-world game is quite difficult!"

"That's right. We usually hang out in the world of beast-eared girls, mechas, and cyberpunk, and we actually know very little about Taoist culture, Buddhist philosophy, and Confucianism."

Hua Wu was a novelist, after all, and she couldn't hide her worry. "If we were to suddenly develop a game about immortals and Buddhas, I'm afraid it would be difficult to strike the right balance and we'd be laughed at by the outside world."

The three beauties talked to each other one by one, trying to dissuade Lu Yu from making his decision with full of doubts.

Lu Yu remained calm on the surface and began to deceive:

"Xiaoxuan, Xiaotong, Wuwu, I understand your concerns. But then again, we've been determined to become a world-class gaming giant since the day we founded our company. I'm sure you've all remained committed to this ideal, right?"

"If we always stand still and stay within our own small circle, we will always be just a second-tier game company! Only by constantly advancing into the unknown can we truly realize our ambitions and create masterpieces that shock the world."

"Besides, Xianxia is a rare treasure of China with a long history and rich heritage spanning thousands of years. If we are fortunate enough to carry forward the essence of this ancient culture and inject new vitality into it, wouldn't that be a great deed?"

"I firmly believe that as long as we work together, we will be able to create immortal classics in this uncharted territory! Let us contribute to the inheritance of Chinese culture!"

Lu Yu spoke eloquently and passionately, and almost all of the three beauties who had hesitant expressions on their faces were moved by his words.

Who would have thought that this was Mr. Lu's plan?! They're so narrow-minded!

Mo Xiaoxuan's bright eyes sparkled more and more, as if he had regained his fighting spirit; Wan Xiaotong also swept away her previous hesitation and nodded heavily in agreement; even Hua Wu clenched her small pink fists, her eyes were extremely determined.

It was as if a fire in their hearts was completely ignited!
"Brother Lu, what you said makes so much sense! We game developers shouldn't stand still forever, but should bravely challenge the unknown. Taoyuan Township's rising ideal is to conquer the world, so how can we rest on our laurels?"

"That's right, we must contribute to the global success of Chinese games! Immortal and Buddhist culture has a long history, and this is a brand new attempt and breakthrough for the entire industry!"

"Brother Lu, don't worry, we will never let you down!"

For a moment, amidst the shouts of the three, waves of applause and cheers rang out at the scene. It was obvious to everyone that Lu Yu's words had completely convinced everyone, and everyone was burning with determination to challenge this new field!
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In this passionate atmosphere, Lu Yu suddenly waved his hand, interrupting all the cheers: "It's not over yet! I have another request."

"What request?" The three people looked over in confusion.

"I want you to make dragons the core theme of this Xianxia open world game!" Lu Yu changed the subject and made an extremely bizarre decision.

"dragon?!"

In an instant, the three producers were stunned and stood there in a daze.

They all understand that although the dragon is the most important and representative image in Chinese culture, how to integrate it into a fairy-tale open-world game is undoubtedly an unprecedented challenge!
"Ahem, when I say dragon, I mean the kind of 'divine beast' dragon that can appear out of nowhere and fly with its wings flapping." Lu Yu seemed to see the confusion of the three people and quickly explained, "I believe you all have an idea in your mind.
The three of them looked at each other, their eyes full of doubt.

"Mr. Lu, although dragons are the essence of Chinese culture, integrating them seamlessly into a complex open-world Xianxia game feels a bit awkward!" Mo Xiaoxuan frowned, unable to conceal her worry. "After all, designing a lifelike dragon race and endowing them with a unique social system, customs, and mysterious powers is incredibly difficult."

"That's right. Furthermore, while the image of the dragon has roots in Xianxia themes, it's usually depicted as a reclusive master or an ancient species. To make the dragon an independent, dominant species, we need to lay a solid theoretical foundation when constructing our worldview!"

Xu Qin also translated Wan Xiaotong's words and shook his head repeatedly.

"Also, from the perspective of artistic design, the dragon is a huge and mysterious creature, so it is not easy to perfectly restore it. We must carefully shape the physical and mental appearance of the dragon clan, giving them a magnificent physique and unique temperament to ensure a high degree of visual impact." Hua Wu twisted her pink fingers worriedly.

The three of them discussed the various difficulties in designing the Dragon Clan world, which made them feel very stressed. But just when they thought this was the biggest challenge, Lu Yu suddenly grinned and said something mysterious that made them even more confused.

"You all have a point, but this isn't the biggest difficulty." Lu Yu paced slowly, a strange and mysterious smile on his lips. "I have one last request, and it's even more extreme than any of the ones I've mentioned above! Don't be startled then."

"What, what is the request? Tell us now, Mr. Lu, don't keep us in suspense!"

After a long time, Hua Wu finally couldn't help asking, her eyes, like a pair of black springs, full of anxiety. Lu Yu heard the words, and pondered for a moment before speaking softly:
"When you're making a Xianxia open-world game, not only should you use dragons as the theme, but the entire game's design system and plot setting must be unprecedentedly 'unique'!"

"Unique?" The three looked at each other, obviously confused by this vague request.

"That is to say, our open-world Xianxia game, whether it's the system or the story, must have unique design concepts and innovative elements not seen in other works!"

Lu Yu's expression was strange. When he said this, he suddenly seemed to remember something and quickly changed his words: "Yes, being unique and different is my original intention, to give players an unprecedented new experience!"

(End of this chapter)