Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 26

Now that I've rested, I'll quickly go in and come up with some ideas about birds. It's been two months since the last event, time to launch a big new one!

Let's make a bird one.

The "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" performance must be arranged.

Lin Shu-ying's first encounter with "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" was in her middle school textbook. However, what she was most deeply associated with "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" was music. Many works about the phoenix describe a highly talented musician playing the zither, flute, and xiao, attracting hundreds of birds and the phoenix. Secondly, there is the image of a woman, a beautiful woman attracting hundreds of birds to surround her, symbolizing the reincarnation of the phoenix.

Actually, the image of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix is ​​more fitting as a savior. Legend has it that the phoenix is ​​skilled at collecting grain and likes to store food. During a severe drought, the phoenix appears and distributes the food it has collected to the hundred birds, who then flock to it, creating the spectacular sight of a hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix. Later, the birds were grateful to the phoenix, and whenever the phoenix appeared, they would fly to it in gratitude and submission.

Therefore, according to ancient mythology, it is more appropriate for the phoenix to symbolize the emperor.

Lin Shu-ying prefers the concept of music attracting phoenixes and birds, but she doesn't know how to do that, which makes things difficult.

Let's go back to basics: collect food, and enjoy the company of all the birds. If the player transforms into a phoenix with special effects, it would be absolutely amazing!

It's so wonderful to even think about.

First, buy design space. Lin Shuying has plenty of design space now, with 4 million left over. One million can buy 1,000 square meters, and she can buy another 4,000 square meters. Adding the previous 2900 square meters, she can design a large-scale space battle game.

Buy everything, up to 100 meters in height, consuming 100,000 design points. The remaining space will be used to purchase 3900 square meters of living space.

Lin Shuying currently has a game design space of 6800 square meters, which is about 11 acres in size.

Although it's a bit small, if designed properly, it can be quite a large hill.

But designing it as a mountain doesn't seem right; it's too small, and all the players would come over, which wouldn't be fun. Dividing it into multiple zones also wouldn't be fun.

One of the biggest joys of playing games is having friends and having fun. You can't be silent all day without anyone to chat with. If you're playing single-player games, Star Wars is still the most fun.

Lin Shuying isn't a game designer; everything she does is from the player's perspective. In her past life, many management games just died out...

Speaking of this, she plans to expand the shop further, making it large enough to accommodate 5,000 players coming and going.

Consider whether there's an interactive system here, such as allowing players in area A to enter area B when there are fewer players in area B. Or, the shops players enter in each area could be unpredictable; players could go to the area where the player count hasn't reached its limit, since all the shops are the same and sell the same things.

Thinking of this, a setting popped up, asking if she wanted to install this kind of program. Lin Shuying tested it and found it was exactly what she had just thought of!

"This is so awesome!"

If a game designer from a previous life came here, they would be an absolute king, able to realize any idea.

In the past, countless game advertisements boasted extravagant promises, and players were simply lured in by the marketing copy.

After selecting the program, I started designing. The theme was "A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix".

First, there needs to be a phoenix. The special effect would be that the player transforms into a phoenix, flying in the sky and surveying the world below. This phoenix would be designed to be small, with a narrow field of view, at least one-tenth the size of a human's perspective, thus creating the illusion of seeing vast mountains and rivers.

However, once the player leaves the phoenix's perspective, they cannot return to that perspective; instead, they will see a super-sized phoenix!

The best phoenixes to take flight have wings draped in rosy clouds, and eyes brighter than the sun and moon, obscuring the sky.

Shouldn't 10,000 players be enough for one region?

Based on the area, one square meter per person, with a potential upside of 100 meters, is more than enough.

Lin Shuying executed her imagined plan, designing an enormous sycamore tree. Its branches stretched out, leaves fluttered down, and countless birds roamed within. At the very top lived an exceptionally large phoenix, whose flight was followed by a trail of countless birds.

Due to limited space, it was impossible to design a grand scene of a great drought and the appearance of a phoenix, so Lin Shuying designed this scene as a cutscene. It must be said that the cutscenes in her previous life's games were a wonderful invention, so incredibly useful.

Cost savings.

Hidden among the leaves of the sycamore tree are many grains, which are placed inside lucky bags.

The player's task is to find lucky bags, collect food, and feed the birds.

Feeding birds yields bird feathers; once you have enough feathers, you can acquire the bird. You can then take the bird back to three places: Little Yi Residence, Glass Greenhouse, and Garden to keep it.

If you keep birds, you need bird food. If you grow birds food, you need to design bird food seeds.

Birds also need a place to live, so they need birdcages.

The bird route leads to another route: the lucky bag route. Collecting lucky bags allows you to exchange them for rare birdcages. If you don't spend all the lucky bags at the end of the transaction, they will be converted into items.

As I was thinking, the holographic pod issued an alarm: my energy limit for the day had been reached.

"Sis, you're out. Look, our video went viral!"

Xia Chunqi turned on her personal terminal and saw that the latest video on the Qingfengyi Studio account had over 50 million views. She was surprised; interstellar people really had a lot of free time.

This video is from a previous video of Lin Shuying making hairpins and doing Xia Chunqi's makeup. Xia Chunqi and Lin Shuying's faces were replaced with white plush cat faces, and the makeup was even incorporated into the cat faces – another day of being amazed by interstellar technology.

Lin Shuying had seen this technology in her previous life; it was an upgraded version of the filters used by countless internet celebrities.

'Who is this? How can someone have such a cute face? I'm wearing makeup!'

'Is this a cat? It's so cute!'

"Is the person in the video doing magic? They sprayed some spray and it looked like their face changed."

"Ahhh, I know, this is the makeup from the game Qingfengyi, right?"

"Yes, yes, that's how some of the makeup looks in 'Qingfengyi,' but this one looks better than the one in the game."

"Ahhh, when will Qingfengyi Studio release new merchandise? My wallet is ready!"

'I don't want it to look like it in the game, I want it to look like the outfit the person in the video is wearing, please!'

"Is it a holographic design? Can such beautiful clothes and hairpins be made in real life? I've never seen anything like it."

There were all sorts of comments on the screen, and Lin Shuying glanced at them.

Very good, it's good publicity for the studio to sell products later.

"I'm planning to update an event for the game soon, so you guys should practice making hairpins first. Don't give up on the flower wrapping too, practice it every day."

"Okay, boss (sister)."

Over there, Lin Qiaoqiao showed Lin Shuying the contracts sent by all parties.

"Boss, these are the contracts sent by the companies, studios, and merchants who want to cooperate with us. I've had a lawyer check them, and I've marked the problematic parts in red. Take a look. There are also a few that aren't satisfied with our prices; they want to cooperate to establish subsidiaries and want us to bear some of the management and operating costs."

Lin Shuying turned on her personal terminal and looked at the contract sent by Lin Qiaoqiao. She signed the cosmetics contract first, according to the name of the contract.

When will the customized cosmetics be delivered?

Lin Qiaoqiao: "The other party said that the outer packaging box is easy to handle, but the porcelain and cosmetics inside are more difficult to make. It would take a week to complete according to the boss's requirements."

Lin Shuying thought for a moment and said, "Okay, you can check the design costs with the finance department, including my salary and such. We can cooperate as long as it's within the range of not losing money."

Lin Qiaoqiao asked cautiously, "Boss, how much do you pay yourself? A top-tier designer at the third level earns three million or more a month, a second-tier designer earns eight million, and a first-tier designer doesn't haggle over the price, they care about face."

To put it bluntly, top-tier designers are already flush with cash.

Lin Shuying was quite shocked. "Are you sure this is a monthly salary?"

Lin Qiaoqiao: "Yes, I reported the average level, the top level is higher."

Lin Shu-ying: "The designers are having a great time... Let's go with what you found in your survey."

"Ok."

Lin Qiaoqiao turned around and handed over some of the negotiations that had not reached a cooperation agreement to He Mengqiu to handle. "You follow this template. Don't agree to anything that is below the standard marked in red. Negotiate the others as well. After you reach an agreement, send me the agreed contract and cooperation requirements."

"Okay, Sister Qiaoqiao."

When she went upstairs, she saw Xia Chunqi filming Liang Ranran making embroidery with a camera. She had a strange feeling that she had forgotten something.

He shook his head, went upstairs, entered the holographic pod, and discussed cooperation matters with various parties.

When it came to the salary issue, Lin Shuying approached Lu Yunzhi, the finance manager, and said, "Add Chunqi's salary in. According to the assistant's calculation, Qiaoqiao's salary will be increased to 1.5 times the original amount."

Lu Yunzhi showed Lin Shuying the adjusted salary, and Lin Shuying was very satisfied. "That's fine, give everyone an extra 500 yuan this month. Thank you for your hard work in renovating the studio."

Lu Yunzhi: "Thank you, boss!"

The boss is such a great guy, he actually gave me a raise!

Qingfengyi's treatment is truly unique.

Lin Shu-ying: "Keep working hard, and the boss will give you a raise."

After taking care of some minor matters and getting a good rest, I returned to the holographic pod to continue.

The design of the parasol tree is good, and some flowers and plants are designed under the parasol tree. It is said that the place where the phoenix lives is the most dreamy, how can it be without flowers?

A huge wisteria vine climbed up and filled the gaps in the sycamore tree, with countless petals hanging down.

A gust of wind blew, causing the paulownia leaves and wisteria blossoms to fall in a rustling sound.

The sycamore leaves are green when they are on the tree, but when they fall, they are a riot of colors—yellow, brown, green, and a mixture of other hues. To make the effect truly stunning, the fallen leaves take ten minutes to disappear, creating a golden sea of ​​leaves.

Lin Shuying loves this scene.

After everything was designed, she started playing the game. Standing under the big tree, she suddenly realized that there was no flying device. How would the player get up?

In the past, it would pull on the vines and climb up a section, just like a monkey.

"That's right, it's challenging, otherwise it wouldn't deserve so many birds' affection!"

knock off.

We can talk about prizes tomorrow, I'm too sleepy.

The next day, I got up and busied myself designing the prizes.

There are ten birdcages to redeem, ranging from the most luxurious gold-threaded cages to the largest ice-jade rubies on the hooks. The gold hooks are intricately carved with phoenix totems. The entire cage is gold, with octagonal wind chimes bearing the inscriptions "May your fortunes be smooth and your blessings abundant" hanging around the edges. At the bottom is a white jade plaque carved with a phoenix as its center. The chimes tinkle beautifully as the birds hop around.

It also comes with a golden phoenix and phoenix-patterned cover, so you can carry it around without worrying about waking the birds.

Below the gold-threaded cages were silver-flowered cages, sandalwood cages, bamboo cages, wooden cages, cages made of unbound branches, and floor cages. Lin Shuying was particularly fond of bamboo and silver cages, adding a silver cage with curved orchid patterns and an elegant bamboo cage made of simple bamboo strips with gold hooks. The exquisite bamboo cage had many patterns on each strip, and a yellow jade pendant hung at the bottom.

A golden caged sparrow, its feathers beautiful, its beak like a fairy's. Unaware of the mountains, it carefree and forgets its wild home.

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After the design is complete, check it again. Once there are no defects, upload and update it.

Another night of updates, and the waiting players were suddenly stunned to see a golden, dazzling bird flying in from afar.

This bird is different from the previous bluebird; it exudes a noble and majestic aura. Its long tail feathers seem to reach the horizon, shimmering with iridescent light. A flock of birds follows behind, chirping and singing, creating a unique melody.

It is melodious, gentle, serene, and wonderfully beautiful.

I snapped out of my daze and turned on the video camera. The birds were already in front of me, and other birds were scattering everywhere, instantly transforming the garden into a spectacular scene.

This time, the special effects only appear in the garden and Xiaoyi Residence, and I really love Xiaoyi Residence the most.

The player ran over in a daze, wanting to touch it, because the big bird was just too beautiful!

If there are peach trees in the garden, it will land on the peach trees; if there are no peach trees, it will land on the artificial hill; and if there are no artificial hills or other high places, it will land on the roof.

As the player approaches, it tilts its head, plucks a feather from its magnificent wing, and the feather transforms into a letter that falls into the player's hand.

'Chirp!'

With a long cry, the phoenix soared into the sky, and all the other birds disappeared afterward.

The player was stunned, and only after the phoenix's special effects faded did he belatedly shout, "No, don't go! My bird!"

The chat channel exploded, filled with a barrage of insults.

"I seriously suspect the designer has a grudge against us. This is another series that we can only look at but not actually own. Ughhhhh!"

"I'm going crazy! How could anyone! Determine to turn such a beautiful creature into a disposable item?!"

"Science popularization: The large bird that appeared in this special effect is called a peacock, which has been found in the latest cultural relics research."

"You're talking nonsense. Qingfengyi isn't a peacock; the one in the shop is the peacock. Don't talk nonsense if you don't understand."

"This one is probably a phoenix, a bird that went extinct on its home planet."

"Stop talking nonsense, read the letter, it has an introduction."

Many players rushed to read the message after seeing it.

"Dear players, the new season of the Qingfengyi event has officially begun and will last for one month. The theme of this event is 'A Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix.' An ancient legend from a country called Huaxia describes how the phoenix is ​​good at storing grain. During a severe drought, it appears on a hill, summoning a hundred birds to roost on the parasol tree and sharing its grain to save them. Afterwards, the hundred birds are grateful to the phoenix, and whenever it appears, all the birds pay homage to it and submit to its rule."

The phoenix, also known as the red bird, firebird, and phoenix, is a mythical creature in Chinese mythology. While most people consider it a bird, the phoenix in Qingfengyi's description is the phoenix, a single species symbolizing the empress's status and an auspicious mythical beast. It is said that highly skilled musicians and singers can attract the phoenix when they play or sing, creating the auspicious spectacle of hundreds of birds paying homage to the phoenix.

The details of this event are as follows:

1. The Wutong dungeon is now open. Players can go there to find lucky bags, which contain birdseed.

2. Feeding the bird will earn its favor. If the bird gives you a certain number of feathers, it will become your pet. Returning the feathers will allow you to take the bird home. Friendly reminder: Buy a birdcage in advance!

3. This update includes 180 different types of birds. Players will randomly encounter birds when they take out food. If you are not satisfied, you can put away the food and wait for it to fly away before taking it out again to wait for the next one.

4. Lucky bags can be exchanged for birdcages.

5. This update also includes the latest items: two makeup box sets and eight kinds of bird food seeds. Feel free to purchase them.

More surprises await our dear players to discover for themselves. Please look forward to the next exciting update.