Free Web NovelChapter 5769: Chapter 4792: Battleworld Upheaval (Part 2)
As soon as he shared his ideas, Lucifer and Eternity were the first to frown. Both of them belong to the universe administrators, essentially programmers. Their first thought was whether this could be achieved. After all, this can be considered as granting players the power of a creator, even though it is within a virtual cosmos, implementing it is not easy.
"It might require intervention from the big bosses on both sides," Lucifer said, "I’m not sure if they would be willing to grant players in the Multiverse such authority, even if it’s only within an isolated virtual cosmos unrelated to the outside world. I’m not even sure if they can achieve it."
"This is indeed a problem," Shiller said, "You go ask first, and we’ll continue discussing it here. If by any chance it can be done, let’s bring it out next season; the players’ patience is running thin."
"Bring it out next season?" Owen was a bit distressed, "If it’s really like you say, and we need to completely transform into a game platform where players develop, design, and launch games themselves, the changes required are not minor at all. There’s only a week left, it might be too late."
"No, let’s not fully transform just yet. Let’s change the gameplay to this for the season as a test. If the response is good, it’s not too late to undergo a transformation."
"That’s actually a good idea," Walter said, "Initially, we can have a theme-based creation and limit the scale of the replicas, like making a pilot for an animated series, and expand the scale if the response is good."
"I think it will definitely be very popular." Spider Man also stood up. He is the Amazing Spider Man from Old Earth 616, also known as Fusion Earth, recruited by Shiller into the Battleworld design team. Gwen Stacy was also recruited for the same reason; both of them are video game enthusiasts and young, representing the preferences of young superheroes.
"I know what you guys want to do," Gwen Stacy said with a straw in her mouth, "You just want to make beep— or beep— right? Platforms like these develop quite well, and the games on them are very fun, you guys will definitely do well."
Shiller didn’t mute her; the muting was her own mentioned aloud. However, Shiller also knew what she was talking about. In Europe and America, game consoles are more popular, and the most popular game consoles are just those two. She was likely referring to their game stores.
Although Shiller did not plan to sell consoles, as they have advanced to the point where hardware is unnecessary, the software ecosystem provided by game console manufacturers is still worth learning from.
For instance, creating a console requires exclusivity, especially first-party exclusivity, unplayable on other platforms, enticing people to purchase your machines. It also demonstrates sincerity to players, and offering free games to members can cater to casual players.
Additionally, it’s crucial to ensure that there are continuously willing game developers to put their games on your platform; having fewer developers will certainly not work. Ideally, it should include an active community, and systems like collections and achievements to motivate players to play games.
These are all doable, and presently Battleworld is practically a monopoly, with little need to worry about competition. Nonetheless, Shiller still wants to achieve the best, because he might be a businessman, but not a quack. Battleworld’s initial purpose was for the common advancement of the Multiverse, a goal worth his full efforts.
"I’ll make a frontend first to check it out." Walter, as the art director, proactively suggested, "Initially, we can make it in the style of an activity page and then add various functions inside. As for the theme... how about calling it ’Co-Creation’?"
Everyone approved of this name, Spider Man eagerly said, "Gwen and I will first make a few icons for the replicas we want to make, you can put them up and check the effect."
"Then I’ll handle the economic system," Shiller said, "We definitely need to take a commission, but not too much. The issuance and recovery of currency need to achieve a balance; if a comprehensive reform is necessary, the economic system also needs redoing."
"Then I’ll conduct a survey," Owen said, "Starting with ours, and then next door, ask for opinions on this mode."
Everyone performed their duties and focused on their work. The office became quiet all of a sudden, with people either drawing or doing accounting. Walter surprisingly adopted a hand-drawing approach, but it’s undeniable that his hand-drawing skills are outstanding. Battleworld received all kinds of criticism except for its seasonal UI interfaces, which each were praised, beautiful and theme-fitting, thanks to Walter, the old artist who insisted on handcrafting.
The Amazing Spider Man and Gwen Stacy discussed in whispers. They play many games and know well how game interfaces and icons should be drawn. Gwen Stacy also had good comic skills; they planned to create a comic-themed adventure mini-game first.
Shiller found the accounting easier. After all, the points in Battleworld aren’t real currency, and accumulating a large amount isn’t linked to real assets, mainly used within Battleworld. If they use points to buy real assets from others, Shiller wouldn’t be responsible for that. To him, buying a few planets from someone doesn’t constitute a large transaction, thus no severe balance issues.
Soon after, Lucifer returned with good news: "My dad said it can be done. Although OAA is a bit stingy, offering limited threads, it is approved. However, I still recommend starting with a small-scale trial. I sense this system might become chaotic under their handling."
"Why? Is the development system difficult to use?"
"It’s not about difficulty but the inherent challenges carbon-based life forms face in comprehending these things." Lucifer was somewhat vexed, not even knowing how to describe it, "Except for a very few geniuses, others can’t correctly observe the cosmos, much like ordinary people without professional training, who can’t understand programming codes, let alone handle them. Cosmic Construction Science is tens of thousands of times more complex than code, and the creation system is tens of thousands of times more complex than Cosmic Construction Science. If you’re not born with this skill, learning it’s practically difficult."
"Is there no way to simplify it a bit?" Shiller asked.
"That’s precisely the issue. I’m not a creator, how could I modify the underlying code? If I were to tamper with it, the one who’d encounter catastrophic errors would be me. There’s no room for improvement; this thing is simply not a mass production tool."
"We didn’t initially intend for everyone to make games," Shiller said, "That would lead to numerous lousy works. If operating this thing is hard, it might actually serve as a filter, making sure even the worst has a baseline, right?"
"Who exactly can operate this system?" Spider Man asked, "Can I?"
"If we’re talking about using it precisely, then no one can, not even me, or else the program wouldn’t be crashing all the time. But if it’s just about using the basic functions to create something like an amusement park, then a lot of people can do it. You definitely could too, you just need to learn."
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"Batman and Iron Man can do it, I won’t even mention Mr. Fantastic and Doctor Destruction. There are also beings with different statuses and life forms, like Doctor Manhattan, who should be able to. Besides these super geniuses, it’s all about whether they’re willing to learn."
"Can you really learn it?" Walter asked curiously.
"You can, it’s just too complicated and too hypnotic," Lucifer shook his head and said, "When I taught at the Magic Academy before, hardly anyone was willing to listen."
"After all, they couldn’t use it at that time," Shiller said, "Passion is the best teacher. If it can make them money or help them achieve something more practical, then they’d definitely be willing to learn."
"Hopefully," Lucifer said, "I’ll send you the system package later. Spider Man, help me test it, and if there’s anything you don’t understand, just ask me."
After speaking, Lucifer rushed off. Amazing Spiderman watched his back and asked, "Why is he in such a hurry?"
Spider Man didn’t know, but Shiller knew, Lucifer was definitely going to find Anatoli. They’ve been busy settling old scores these days, but getting the system package was already an unexpected surprise, so let him do whatever he wants.
They started working again. Shiller was about to continue studying the issue of commissions when he found a private message had come through—it was from Arkham Batman.
"Are you free? Gather at the Presidential Palace."
Shiller confirmed the message was for him—it was sent to Greed. If it was for someone else, Mr. President would be more polite. The reason Arkham Batman was so casual with him was that Arkham Batman owed him money, and these days, the one who owes money is the boss.
Shiller still went to Arkham Batman’s Presidential Palace. Note: this Presidential Palace was built later, and it has a huge bat symbol on the door, somewhat making up for not changing the stars on the national flag to bats.
Shiller went inside, and Arkham Batman quickly came up to him, shook his hand, and they walked inside without much courtesy. Arkham Batman said directly, "Have you heard about that popular Manhattan Playground?"
"What?" Shiller thought he had misheard. He thought it was the Manhattan in New York, but there’s no amusement park in New York’s Manhattan. If it has to be said, Central Park does have a playground, but it’s for kids and doesn’t count as an amusement park.
But suddenly he thought, in DC, New York is a small city and doesn’t seem to have a Manhattan Area. So this Manhattan could only refer to Doctor Manhattan.
"What is that thing?" Shiller asked.
Arkham Batman turned and looked at him a bit surprised, "Didn’t you get the ad?"
"Where should I have received the ad from?"
"Well, you’re not in Batman’s Multiverse society, so maybe you really didn’t get it."
"Wait, besides Battleworld, do you have other means of contact?"
"How could we not? Don’t you know Batman?"
"Based on what?"
"The Power of Seven Lanterns." Arkham Batman gave an unsurprising answer, "The First Lantern helped out too. Actually, the setup time wasn’t long, but not long after it was completed, ads started coming in. And it’s not just us, many important universes received targeted ads. The neighbors might have them too, you go ask and you’ll know."
Shiller was indeed a bit surprised. The Central Universe hadn’t received any ads, maybe because their universe, despite its name being Central Universe, should geographically be outside the seven rings. The other side’s ads might be based on Prime Universe distribution, and it would take a while to reach them.
Shiller directly sent Strange a message, asking if he noticed anything unusual in the Prime Universe. Strange quickly replied, saying, "The Avengers in the Prime Universe are studying the matter."
