diskusbooks #429 - Chapter 429
#429 - Chapter 429
With a whoosh, the project team members, as if a pot had exploded, spread this unprecedented concept of "virtual-real fusion" before everyone. The scene was silent, everyone stunned by this crazy idea.
After a long while, Zhang Liang from the marketing department was the first to scoff, saying, "Are you kidding me? Have you forgotten that our company's core philosophy is 'rapid iteration, small steps forward'? Isn't your concept just wishful thinking and a pipe dream?"
"You're absolutely right!" Engineer Qian from the technology department chimed in sarcastically, "Ha, this is a complete 'over-promise', violating the most basic principles of software engineering!"
"What's 'over-promise'?" someone from the project team asked, puzzled.
"It's what you're doing, bundling all these unverified, technically difficult, half-baked ideas together!" Engineer Qian said indignantly, "Think about it, global large-scale 3D geographic information acquisition? In my opinion, that's just a fanciful promise."
"I don't know what you guys are thinking," Wu Dali, another engineer from the technology department, also chimed in, "The amount of geographic model data must be trillions upon trillions of bytes. When do you plan to finish collecting it? In five hundred years? Even if you finish collecting it by then, how much storage will you need to store it all?"
"That's not all, wait!" Aunt Wang from the HR department, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly stabbed them in the back, "Aside from data acquisition, have you imagined the scene of every player having to wear wearable devices? With the company's meager R\u0026D budget, you want to equip millions of players with dedicated terminals? That's just wishful thinking!"
"Forget the players, how much money would it cost for your own company to restart and build a whole new system like this?!" Uncle Zhou from the public relations department shook his head and said, "Even if all of you team members quit and sold yourselves, you probably wouldn't have enough for the R\u0026D costs, right?"
"Moreover," Dr. Zhang, the technology consultant, not to be outdone, began to lecture earnestly, "I highly doubt whether such massive data processing capabilities and real-time computation are within the scope of current technology. This concept of full virtual-real interaction will probably have to wait twenty or thirty years to be realized, right?"
Hearing this, the project team members looked at each other, speechless.
"Exactly, exactly!" Finally, a young intern plucked up the courage to speak, "I'm just wondering, are you designing a game or researching a science fiction script? I don't believe you have such advanced technology!"
"I do believe they have the ability!" But at this moment, an unexpected voice rang out. It turned out to be Xiao Yang, a recent graduate who had just joined the company, "But I don't believe the company will approve such a super research project that's not urgently needed!"
"He's right!" Suddenly, everyone in the room was awakened by this little intern, followed by a barrage of chatter.
"Exactly, even if we really have this pursuit, the company wouldn't agree!"
"Our company earns money bit by bit, how can we have the ability to recklessly burn money on this kind of crazy research to create the Earth?"
"You guys are too naive, with our little toy money, how do you plan to create this 'large-scale' game!"
The project team had no room to speak, and could only silently lower their heads in the face of this relentless criticism. Until finally, the HR director made a final decision:
"This concept of 'virtual-real fusion' is very forward-looking and bold. I admire your innovative spirit, but it's clearly beyond the company's planning and development direction. The company will definitely not approve this kind of 'over-promise' project that's not urgently needed in the near future."
"So, everyone, stop daydreaming and honestly follow our established plan, step by step, to complete the development of 'Nightless'. We must act according to our capabilities and be down-to-earth, instead of being like this time, overthinking, making a mess, and disrupting our own plans."
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After listening to the project team's "pipe dream" concept, the scene suddenly fell into chaos.
Employees from various departments spoke one after another, arguing fiercely, either despising or sneering at this "fanciful" idea. Even the HR director bluntly issued an ultimatum, the company would never support this "over-promise" crazy idea.
"Enough, enough, shut up!" Amidst this noisy atmosphere, Lu Yu suddenly roared, and the whole place fell into an eerie silence.
As the actual head of this game company, Lu Yu has always been upright and straightforward, a man of his word. He was wearing a blue suit, his tall figure standing upright in the center of the venue.
Lu Yu slowly looked around the stage, and after a moment, he coughed and said, "I have heard everyone's doubts about this 'virtual-real fusion' concept, but I must say, you are all too narrow-minded and short-sighted!"
There was an uproar under the stage, people looked at each other, not understanding what Lu Yu was talking about.
Lu Yu didn't care, and continued to speak eloquently: "Have you ever thought about why our games have repeatedly failed in the market? It's because we always honestly follow the rules and never dare to make bold innovations and attempts!"
"Why did I found this company? Why was I willing to give up a decent high-paying job and start from scratch? It's because I hope to create a masterpiece that can completely change the game industry! Instead of simply repeating the production of those 'assembly line' games that have been made thousands of times."
Speaking of this, Lu Yu suddenly increased his tone: "And this time, Chu Xiong and his partners have finally shown us such ambition and courage! I sincerely admire and support their determination!"
There was another uproar under the stage, everyone looked at each other, stunned by Lu Yu's bold words.
"I admit that 'virtual-real fusion' is a leap-forward concept, unprecedented and technically difficult," Lu Yu said frankly, "However, it is this kind of advanced innovative thinking that will bring us real opportunities and the future!"
"Think about it, if we can really achieve this ultimate game experience of 'seamless virtual-real connection', this will completely change the entire virtual reality industry! By then, our company will become the pioneer and leader in this new field, surpassing all competitors! Isn't this worth a shot?"
Lu Yu looked at the people under the stage earnestly, his passion overflowing. Everyone was silent, deeply moved by this passionate appeal.
At this moment, Lu Yu suddenly slowed down his tone, changed the subject, and said with a smile: "Besides, we have only drawn the blueprint of the concept, and the specific implementation depends on the duties of the engineers."
"Oh, and about the research investment, I remember that the company still has several opportunity funds that have not been used yet," Lu Yu seemed to inadvertently let slip, "When the project starts, I believe that financing will not be a big problem."
"As for other specific technical details, I will not say much here for the time being," Lu Yu smiled and looked around the stage, "I think you old hands who have been in the industry for many years must have your own plans in mind, right?"
Lu Yu's half-covered "pie" marketing immediately attracted the attention of the engineers present. There was a murmur under the stage, and people began to discuss it.
"If we can really get the investment from the opportunity fund..."
"Plus the company's own funds, this scale of investment is not completely impossible..."
"The key is to look at the specific technical solution, what are the solutions to the difficulties of this collection and real-time processing..."
Seeing this, Lu Yu quickly followed up and insisted: "Yes, yes, yes! That's right, you guys study it carefully and see if you can come up with a concrete and feasible implementation plan."
"I declare in advance that as long as we can truly achieve this ultimate game experience of panoramic 'virtual-real fusion', the company will fully support it, both financially and technically, and will never be soft!"
Lu Yu's "feeding the pie" skills were excellent, like a persuasive business tycoon. The engineers were even more confused and could only temporarily discuss with each other with suspicion. Seeing that the situation was not right, the HR director could only give up for the time being.
In this ambiguous atmosphere, the members of the project team were given several strong shots of encouragement by Lu Yu's "spiritual encouragement", and they were all invigorated and cheered up.
Even Chu Xiong himself was deeply impressed by Lu Yu's passionate shouts. He couldn't help but grin, nodded sincerely to Lu Yu, his face filled with unprecedented confidence and fighting spirit.
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In this way, with President Lu Yu's generous support and repeated encouragement, although there were still some doubts in the company, they were temporarily confused by this grand concept of "virtual-real fusion."
At least, everyone now has a glimmer of hope, maybe this crazy idea will really come true one day?
So, under Lu Yu's unified deployment, the company's technical team, operations team, scene art team and other related personnel were successively drawn out to form a "pathfinder" team, and began a months-long journey of "appreciating nature."
Their goal was to travel through the famous mountains and rivers of the motherland, carefully searching for and collecting those most spiritual beauty spots. They hoped that through these natural and original ecological scenes, they could accumulate valuable prototype materials for the company's future construction of "digital nature."
The first stop was Mount Wutai, known as the "East Earth Jetty". In the early morning, the pathfinders carefully strolled through the ancient temples shrouded in clouds.
Here, the trees are lush, the pines and cypresses are evergreen, and the clouds travel over the peaks, a fairy-like scene of "the city of smoke and rain is locked in gloom."
By observing the subtle details, as long as they use their "digital natural restoration" technology, they will be able to perfectly present the atmosphere of many short pines and lush bamboo.
Several senior scene artists were overjoyed, constantly pressing the shutter button. Fortunately, Chu Xiong, who had studied in Mount Wutai, and Qian worked as reliable guides.
What was even more surprising was that Lu Yu and Liu Mengyuan, this perfect couple, also appeared in Mount Wutai. They were basking in the red morning glow, Lu Yu's arm around Liu Mengyuan's slender waist, the two of them smiling, like a pair of reclusive masters.
"Ahem, look at them, how affectionate!" Hua Wu joked maliciously.
"Keep your voice down, don't disturb their love affair!" Chu Xiong quickly winked, and everyone fell silent and pretended not to see.
In the following months, the pathfinders successively traveled to several other famous mountains in China, and felt the magic and magnificence of nature everywhere.
On Mount Putuo, they personally experienced the scenic spot of "Buddhist country by the sea, misty and ethereal"; at the Golden Summit of Mount Emei, they even saw the magnificent scenery of "Qingcheng soaring into the sky" and "ten thousand layers of clouds stacked exquisitely";
As for the legendary "after returning from Mount Huangshan, there is no mountain to see", it was also completely captured by their cameras. In addition to the scenery, the cultural relics and ancient temples of Jiuhua Mountain, a world cultural heritage site, became an excellent opportunity for photographers to record cultural heritage.
In a hillside pavilion, Lu Yu once again married Liu Mengyuan. The two were a perfect match, a match made in heaven. At the wedding, Lu Yu suddenly realized that he was determined to achieve success in his career and create the future of the virtual world.
Along the way, everyone not only completed a large number of valuable real-world collection tasks, but also had an unprecedented experience and understanding of the real nature.
"The magic and uniqueness of this nature is simply a miracle that the virtual world can never replicate!" Hua Wu sighed sincerely.
"Yes, just the ancient cypress roots of Jiuhua Mountain are so twisted and difficult to draw that it's amazing," Qian Gong agreed.
"What's more, the verdant greenery and the ever-changing scenery of clouds rolling and clouds stretching are truly breathtaking!" Mo Xiaoxuan also praised sincerely.
"So, it is indeed a huge challenge to completely restore the aura of nature to the virtual world," Chu Xiong said solemnly, "However, let us meet this challenge! One day, we will definitely create a 'virtual wonderland' that surpasses reality!"
Several people cheered, full of confidence in turning this "virtual-real fusion" dream into reality. And the beauty gained along the way will become a valuable nourishment for them to pursue "digital nature."
In this way, everyone left Jiuhua Mountain with infinite longing and ideals, and embarked on a journey to the future.
After leaving Jiuhua Mountain, the pathfinders, with their longing and ideals for "virtual-real fusion", began their next stage of the journey.
This time, they will go to more natural scenic spots, strive to collect richer and more diverse natural landscape data, and accumulate materials for the subsequent construction of a digital simulation world.
Their first stop is the World Heritage Site - Mount Huangshan. When they stepped on Mount Huangshan, everyone was deeply shocked by the scenery in front of them.
The peaks pierce the clouds, the jagged rocks are staggered, the strange rocks are jagged, and the clouds are misty. The unique scenery of Mount Huangshan is ever-changing under the illumination of the sun, like a living masterpiece of nature rising and setting.
"Look over there, how are those towering strange rocks formed?" Chu Xiong excitedly pointed to a strangely shaped stone bamboo shoot exposed from the clouds and asked.
"That's the erosion of endless years. This unique quartzite has a strong weathering resistance. It took hundreds of millions of years of carving to create such a spectacle," Qian Gong explained in a well-organized manner.
"Indeed, nature is profound and vast. Even to recreate these vibrant mosses and trees in the digital world requires extremely high technical skill," Hua Wu sincerely admired.
Everyone chimed in, discussing the mysteries of how the various landscapes were formed. Just then, Lu Yu and Liu Mengyuan came into view again.
The two were walking side by side, appreciating the extraordinary scenery of Huangshan. Occasionally, they would stop and lean affectionately together, fully enjoying nature's gifts.
"They are truly enviable. Look at them, they resemble a golden-branch-jade-leaf loving couple," Hua Wu softly sighed.
"Yes, President Lu and Ms. Mengyuan are like a towering ancient tree on Huangshan, their branches and trunks intertwined yet embracing each other. Having experienced the passage of time, they will only become more intimate and inseparable," Chu Xiong said with a smile.