Chapter 816: Games
Although she had a new job, Alice did not leave immediately.
The two companies are still in the preparation stage before formal discussions, which will take several days to end, and Alice is not in a hurry to rush back to Ninghai and help Meng Huo handle matters that he feels complicated on Comic Island.
After the promotion, Alice had the right to check various departments freely. She walked around various departments on Comic Island, like a rope, reconnecting the work between somewhat loose departments.
However, during this process, Alice discovered something strange. Every department of Comic Island is very busy, but only the game production department is the only one. At present, this time period seems to be idle...
"What is the work of the game production department doing now?" Alice asked Meng Huo: "The forum has been set up, and there is no new plan for text adventure games. Didn't you give them a new job?"
Before this, Alice remembered the web page and software development of Hexizhi Home Forum, which was the main work of the game production department. However, two weeks ago, the app development work of the forum had ended, and the app had been officially launched on the market.
Now He Xizhijia has an independent app software, called "Phoenix". In addition to the forum client functions in the general sense, it also has social functions such as dialogue and group chat rooms, which are equivalent to the combination of qq and client in Meng Huo's previous life.
However, the environment in this world is different. The "Phoenix App" cannot create the miracle of QQ, because there are many similar chat tools, and Meng Huo's expectations for this new software are just to bring it together comic fans and form a fixed circle.
Since the app has been completed, the game production department’s work on upgrading and transformation of the forum has been announced to be over. From what Alice has mastered, Meng Huo did not hand them over to their new work.
"I have no idea to launch a new text adventure game for the time being." Meng Huo honestly admitted that in a short period of time, at least this year, he would not be able to launch a new game, and he would no longer be allowed to add another job on him in time.
"You know I have a lot to deal with now." Meng Huo sighed: "In a few days, we will start producing the second part of "Mobile Suit Gundam 00". "The Rebellious Lelouch" cannot stop, and "Clannad" cannot shy his hands..."
Plus some work on comics. Meng Huo is now the busiest moment in many years, and even if he is interested in making new games, he is powerless.
"But you can't just leave them alone and do things..." Alice frowned: "And... "The Elf" will be finished in a few weeks. Have you forgotten this?"
Meng Huo nodded, this was another headache for him. The half-year period of "Chong Elf" is coming soon, and it will end early next month, and Phoenix must launch a new animation for alternative use.
"Have you decided on the new animation?" Alice asked.
"I have a rough idea," Meng Huo said. He had a few choices to take over the "Chong Yi Elf" very early. This is not a problem. The problem is that time is too tight and I can't arrange it. So he made a new choice: "After the "Chong Yi Elf", the new animation will not be released immediately."
"Just like this "Mobile Suit Gundam 00"." Meng Huo said: "It's a month away."
Alice opened her eyes wide in surprise: "One month? But one month. Isn't it time for the Spring Festival?"
"The Elf" will be completed in early January, while the 2019 Chinese Spring Festival is at the beginning of February, and the two are exactly one month apart. However, it is not realistic to broadcast animations during the Spring Festival, and no one is willing to work overtime during the Spring Festival.
"If the Spring Festival is not good, it will be broadcast after the Spring Festival..." Meng Huo replied: "After the end of "Chong Elf", all Ninghai's animation department will be on vacation. Those painters have been busy for several years, and this time they will give them a long vacation."
Alice thought about it and it would be fine. The more than a month of vacation would definitely make the painters happy.
"What about the game department? Do they also want to have a holiday?" she continued, "If there is no work arrangement, it's better to give them a holiday together. Anyway, the company doesn't lack these people now..."
There are not fewer employees in the Comic Island Game Production Department than in the animation department, but at present, Phoenix Company only needs a small number of people to maintain the daily work of Hexizhi Home Forum. It is a waste to stay in the company.
"No." But Meng Huo refused. He had thought about this problem before, but once the game production department had a holiday, the holiday will be from December to February, nearly two months - which company will have such a long vacation?
And it also has to be paid vacations. Phoenix Company has always treated employees well. In addition to weekly weekends and holiday legal holidays, some unreasonable holidays will give employees a certain salary, which is commonly known as paid vacations.
After the completion of "Chong Elf", Ning Hai's animation department can enjoy a half month paid vacation before the Spring Festival, which is nothing. But if the game production department takes a vacation and enjoys a holiday of more than one month, it will easily cause dissatisfaction.
This year, the game production department did not release many works like in previous years. Except for "Pokemon 2", it seems relatively dull throughout the year. Meng Huo cannot be too partial - in addition, he has to pay any money anyway, so it is better to find something for them and let them stay here.
"Don't worry... I think I'll hand them a new job." Meng Huo rubbed his brows, thinking that he could use a member of the game production department without having to come forward by himself.
"Why do you transfer them all to the animation production of "Clannad"?"
Meng Huo asked, and this thought suddenly flashed through his mind. This seemed to work. It did not increase his work pressure, but also made the work of "Clannad" easier. The artists in the game production department had produced "Clannad" before, so it was not a problem to get started.
"Clannad?" Alice frowned slightly: "Yes, but this is just a short-term solution. The game production department cannot continue like this. There has been no new game development project that will make the outside world question us. This department was cultivated by you, and you don't want to lose the status of the game industry that has been cultivated with great effort, right?"
As long as Phoenix’s game production department does not make games, the greater the barrier to the market, and its position will gradually disappear - during this year, other game companies have not sat waiting for them.
Chapter completed!