Chapter 1009 Locking on the Northern Blizzard

Bill-Roper looked depressed. Since leaving North Blizzard Studios in August due to disagreements, he has been looking for investors. But things haven't been going well. Bill Roper has contacted many venture capitalists during this period, but either the other party asked for too much equity, or the other party wanted Bill Roper and others to join their game company, which was not what Bill Roper wanted. .

After going back and forth, Bill Roper found the most avant-garde and unique Oracle CEO Ellison, hoping that he could invest in their brand new game team and let them develop better games. However, the negotiations were also extremely unsuccessful. Ellison is not unwilling to invest, on the contrary, Ellison is very interested in their elite team that left the northern Blizzard studio, and is willing to invest. And agree that the initial investment is a red mouth million US dollars.

When Bill Roper first heard about Ellison's intention, he almost thought he had met "Bole". Unexpectedly, Ellison asked Bill-Roper and others to play an online game instead of the stand-alone game they expected. This disappointed Bill Roper and others for a while. They have always firmly believed that stand-alone games still have a large market at present and for a long time to come. As far as the current game technology is concerned, no matter how good online games are, they can't replace the unparalleled exquisite graphics and sound effects of stand-alone games, as well as the story that makes people forget to eat and sleep.

But Ellison insisted that online games must be opened, otherwise he would never invest money in stand-alone games. For this result, Bill Roper was extremely frustrated. He wanted to give up, but couldn't find a better investor for a while, so he followed Ellison to New York. Hope to have a good negotiation with him. Even if they give up a little more shares.

But the negotiations went very badly. Ellison is extremely insistent on online games and never let go. This left Bill-Roper with nothing to do. The two sides have fundamental differences in concept.

"Mr. Ellison, I hope you can understand that although online games are extremely popular at present, the stand-alone game market also has its unacceptable position. For example, our series and so on, these can be proved by God, players are still interested in stand-alone games. I like it very much. Mr. Ellison, online games are just one mode of games, but not the only one!" Bill Roper tried his best to explain the difference between stand-alone games and online games, and explained the different player groups of the two games.

Unfortunately, his explanation was completely useless. Ellison shook his head again and again. "Bill, I really believe in the strength of your team in the game industry, and I am willing to invest money in you. But it must be an online game, not a stand-alone game. I believe you know the market prospect of online games better than me. "Second world. It creates hundreds of millions of dollars in profits for the "Second World" every year, which is unmatched by any stand-alone game. I am a businessman. I naturally hope to get a greater return on investment. Online games can give me the greatest return! Besides, the Internet is the future!" Ellison said, shaking his head.

Bill-Roper sighed. He doesn't know what to say now! He had lowered the required venture capital investment to US$10,000 just now, but Ellison still did not let go. Instead, he was willing to increase the investment, as long as Bill Roper and others were willing to open online games.

The two sides have fundamental and irreconcilable differences in philosophy.

I'm afraid, this time he really can only return empty-handed.

Just then, a person walked in.

"Yes, the Internet is the future. But in the field of games, online games can never replace the excitement of stand-alone games!" A male voice said forcefully.

Hearing this, both Bill-Roper and Ellison raised their heads and looked towards the reputation.

For Bill-Roper, this sentence has been a blessing in disguise. During this period of time, many investors have been explaining to Bill Roper the fact that stand-alone games are about to become obsolete, and online games are king. This warmed Bill Roper's heart. Hearing these words in this "cold winter" is like drinking a bowl of hot ginger soup in winter, which warms the whole body.

Ellison snorted lightly. Some people actually advocate the goodness of stand-alone games, it's crazy. In the current game industry, the success of "Second World" shows that the prospect of online games is very bright and brilliant. Even companies such as "Bi" have increased their investment in online games. At this time, some people still say that stand-alone games are good, what a fart! He wants to see who is giving shit here.

Unexpectedly, when Bill-Roper and Ellison saw the person coming, Qi Qi froze.

Although they had never met the person who came, they were very familiar with each other. How did this person appear here? Bill Roper and Ellison glanced at each other, they both looked at each other in a daze, they didn't understand Lin Feng, who had made brilliant online games. How could it appear here. What made the two of them a little dumbfounded was that Lin Feng, the overlord of online games, would actually say that stand-alone games are good in front of them. This is a bit too ironic.

"I didn't expect Mr. Lin to appear here, sorry!

"Mr. Ellison, long-awaited, long-awaited." Lin Feng smiled faintly.

After Bill Roper stayed for a while, he also got up quickly.

"Mr. Lin, your company's achievements in the game industry really put us and other game companies to shame!" Although Blizzard has a cooperative relationship with "Second World", it mainly cooperates with Blizzard Entertainment. As for Northern Blizzard Studio, But he had never dealt with Lin Feng, and this was also the first time that Bill Roper met Lin Feng face to face. "Mr. Lin, I don't think we met by chance this time!" Ellison asked mysteriously.

Lin Feng's sudden appearance and boasting of being good at single-player games is by no means a coincidence. I am afraid. Lin Feng should have come for Bill-Roper.

Lin Feng smiled.

"Bill, I just visited Blizzard Entertainment. I heard that you and your team left Blizzard North Studio. I learned that you have been looking for investors to develop the game you want. Therefore, I have an intention now, I want to I want to cooperate with you, so I rushed over from Houston immediately." Lin Feng said.

When Bill Roper heard it, he almost couldn't believe his ears. Lin Feng actually came here for him?

"Mr. Lin, our ambition is to develop the most fun stand-alone games, not online games. We always believe that online games are just repeated missions, relying on the same missions and equipment, and attracting Players, this is not the game we want!" Bill-Roper said later, getting a little emotional.

They have always disliked so-called online games. This game is too boring. The whole day is endless equipment, alliances, and missions. Apart from these, online games have nothing to really attract players. What Bill Roper and his team want to develop is a game worthy of players' research and pondering. Therefore, their philosophy is extremely inconsistent with many venture capitalists who are eager for quick success, which is why they have such a great reputation, but they have been unable to find venture capitalists.

But now, there is a person who says he is willing to vote for them. This is good news. But it's really ironic that the opposite screen is Lin Feng, the current overlord of the online game world.

Could it be that all stand-alone game investors around the world are blind and rely on an online game company to invest in stand-alone games?

This is so ironic!

"I know, Bill, I am willing to invest in you, and let you play the perfect game in your mind. During the development process, I will absolutely not interfere in any way! You can make gods and play any game in your mind as much as you want." Lin Feng nodded and said.

The promise of being able to play any game style you like makes Bill-Roper feel like being overwhelmed by happiness for a while.

Bill-Roper really didn't know what to say for a while. This feeling is too exciting. Just now he was extremely depressed and worried about not having a Bole, but now God sent a Bole and allowed him to play games freely. The ups and downs of this life are too fast and too exciting.

"By the way, Mr. Ellison, I'll do this. You don't mind! I apologize to you for my rash behavior just now." Seeing Bill-Roper's expression, Lin Feng already guessed that he would agree. After all, after suffering so many setbacks, now that there is such a good opportunity, he will never let it go. But I offended Ellison a little bit by running out so rashly. At least I have a good conversation with people, and if someone suddenly intervenes, I will feel somewhat unhappy in my heart.

Ellison smiled and shook his head. Although Bill Roper is very important to him, but now that the two of them disagree in terms of ideas, naturally they cannot continue to cooperate. Since the cooperation cannot continue, Lin Feng's investment in Bill Roper has nothing to do with him, and he has nothing to complain about. Ellison is that kind of guy. For him, if he is fancy, he must get it. No matter who the opponent is, he will try his best to get it back. But if you don't like it. No matter how good it is, he won't want it.

But now, Ellison is quite curious about Lin Feng's investment in the Bill-Roper team. What is Lin Feng's intention to treat Bill-Roper and others with such a large sum of money? Could it be that Lin Feng really valued stand-alone games so much?

Thinking of this, Ellison rolled his eyes.

"Mr. Lin, Mr. Roper, I'm very glad that you two can reach an agreement. I don't think it's better than this, just let me do something, just as my yacht is about to launch, why not hold a simple signing ceremony for the two of you on my yacht How about a drink to celebrate?" Ellison invited.

Lin Feng and Bill-Roper looked at each other and agreed readily. After all, what the two of them said was somewhat embarrassing to Ellison, and now he proposed to hold a signing reception for both parties, and the two could not refuse. Otherwise, it would be regarded as a complete offense to Ellison.

"Okay, Mr. Ellison, thank you for your kindness. I will definitely attend in three days!" Lin Feng readily agreed.

Little did he know that this reception would make Lin Feng's life turbulent and turbulent again. (to be continued)