[討論文系列] Game Development and Discussion

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Overview of game development If you start counting from the earliest, there is a handheld, desktop, home, arcade With the advancement of science and technology, the characteristics of various types of hosts have gradually overlapped.





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Today we are going to discuss the future development of today’s mobile phones, home computers, and computer hosts. It is purely based on the information collected by the editor, as well as the feelings and experience of these forms all the time Let’s talk about game development and the characteristics of various consoles. 




1. Home host



 
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(1)PS(
PlayStaition)

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PS has always been the overlord of home appliances Humanized joystick and rich game content and quantity Since ancient times, it has been a choice that we can’t help but buy and play at home. We will discuss from the console in recent years: PS4/5 PS4 is undoubtedly the most complete and versatile machine in recent years. Its suggested selling price is: 12980 (pro)



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The games of the PS series are usually played by single players, and at most they can only be played by two people. If you want to play with friends, you can also use the Internet connection function by purchasing a connected member




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And SONY’s main focus is a large number of choices and rich content The number of games on PS4 is definitely the most among all consoles So many games give consumers many choices, and they can also buy any game you want to play at the same time Not only that, PS4 will also launch many promotions Even the online members mentioned above have exclusive discounts after purchase. Every month will give you a few free games to download




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In addition, the hardware specifications of PS4 were already considered to be very good specifications in the game industry at the time. You can use 4K resolution to play on the TV, it is really a good enjoyment The PS5 launched this year has raised the level of gaming experience to a higher level.



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(2)Nintendo

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Nintendo has always been one of the players’ choices Although his number of games is not as much as PS But he often has many original or very distinctive games It is also very popular with players, and players who like characters or play modes Will choose Nintendo’s console And Nintendo has always had several very distinctive directions

 

1. Handheld game console 2. Somatosensory interactive game From the previous NDS, 3DS to the current Switch are all portable handhelds



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Somatosensory hosts include Wii, Wii U and the current Switch



(source: Nintendo )   


Everyone must have noticed!

How can Switch appear twice!

Because Switch is Nintendo’s most complete and most versatile console



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The features emphasized by him and PS4 are completely different types! In addition to being portable and used as a handheld, it also has a connector that can be transferred to the TV.

The most important thing is that his handle is detachable When you want to sit on the sofa and play on TV You only need to remove the handle, and you can play without holding the console!


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Because of these ingenuities, it is possible to satisfy both types at the same time. But for the convenience of carrying, the body of the host is relatively thin and light,


Because of this, the hardware specifications are restricted, There is no experience like PS4 or XBOX that can be played with high quality



But Nintendo is also very smart. What they emphasize is the way of multiplayer interactive play. After purchasing the joystick, you can usually play with 4 people and even some can play with 8 people at the same time.


(source: Nintendo )   


Its suggested selling price is: 9099




We won’t introduce Xbox in particular here Friends who are interested can trouble you to search online! 

 

Conclusion: Each host has its own game content Consumers will buy more consoles so that they can play the games they want to play




2. Desktop (PC)

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Desktop is a device where almost all games will be online (except for some games from Nintendo) But PCs usually face several problems when they want to play the game they want to play.



(1) Time point: When it comes to playing games, it is very important to release the time point The release time of many 3A masterpieces is usually not given priority to PC


Part of it is because many game companies will be monopolized by PS and Nintendo or sold first. Therefore, the PC's release date is often delayed. It is not easy to play it as soon as possible.

If there is a connection or a game type that takes time to grow, If you want to play with your friends, do you often turn into a rookie or can't keep up when it starts too late? Not to mention that there are some games where the fever is gone as soon as the craze is over.

So I think "time point" is a very important factor

(2) Compatibility


Almost every PC's hardware specifications are different, Therefore, when the game is on the PC, there are usually many problems that need to be overcome or optimized.


So you can observe that games released on PS or Switch There are often fewer bugs or problems that produce errors. But it’s easy to happen on PC

What's more, it takes time to solve the compatibility problem. So it will be affected by the time point mentioned earlier



(3) Operation method


In PC games, keyboards and mice are usually the mainstay, and the advantage is that the aiming is very precise Because the accuracy of using the mouse to aim is quite high However, many 3D role-playing games will require the following operations


1- Viewing angle control

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2- Character movement control 



3- Other action buttons

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The other action buttons at the third point can be divided into two types (1) Button actions used without affecting the viewing angle control and character movement (2) Button actions that cannot be used without affecting


Smart people should find that the keyboard and mouse can easily control the perspective and move the character. But use other keystrokes in a situation that does not affect the two at all It will be relatively difficult, although it's not that it can't be done But usually there are situations that are less convenient, so why is the game handle easier?

Because the handle is designed to play games!





Let’s compare it from role movement control. Keyboard operation usually uses WASD to operate. Most players use 3 fingers to play

But players who use the handle only need a thumb to operate the analog joystick In the case where only the thumb is needed, the more commonly used index and middle fingers are vacated


In addition, the direction of moving the upper keyboard is achieved by using a combination of keys. For example: To go to the front right, right and forward So in comparison, the analog joystick used by the handle is more intuitive!




Therefore, without affecting the viewing angle and character movement control Using other key actions is relatively easier!




But the operation is not entirely a handle to play all games, it is better, Using the mouse to play shooting games is definitely better than the joystick in aiming accuracy and speed!

Using the mouse to play shooting games is definitely better than the joystick in aiming accuracy and speed!


(source: 4Gamers )   

 

 

 


3. Overlap


Speaking of this, you will find that it actually evolves over time The form of the game console slowly began to overlap in some functions


The previous game console cannot open the application, but the current game console You can watch Netflix and Youtube online

 

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So in terms of playing games, if we play shooting games with keyboard and mouse, other types of handles Isn't everyone happy in operation?


That's right! As some functions slowly overlap The play styles of various players are not so irreplaceable 

Even PS has launched a keyboard and mouse set for shooting games




There are also many players who will buy Xbox handles to play on PC Sony can also connect to PS4 through a computer, and you can play remotely with a handle





4. Evolution

Next, we will slowly discuss the future evolution Imagine that if you play the game, you will not be affected by the hardware differences or compatibility issues of the model The only answer may be to evolve towards the cloud gaming platform model


If you want to know about the cloud gaming platform, you can refer to this article
[白話文系列] Cloud games that flourish


Consumers only need to purchase the corresponding handle or keyboard and mouse set,

 

You can play through any device that can transmit images in real time


The calculation of the game is executed through the host of the platform provider Although this is the current development direction

However, the reasons that have not been achieved so far include network speed and stability issues.

At present, there are several well-known companies in the market interested in developing cloud game platform services They are Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Nividia



You can refer to this article if you want to know more解更多可以參考這篇
[白話文系列] Cloud Game Battle for Hegemony
But these companies have also encountered big problems in promotion Is the content issue we mentioned earlier



Many of the currently really popular games are launched on PS4 or Switch and are exclusive projects And they know this very well, so these companies have invested in the development of original games.

Google even hired big figures in the industry to set up a studio in the past. Microsoft is constantly acquiring many game studios



But I must emphasize one thing to everyone, and that is: Good content does not mean that you can be born if you want to be born


Originality and production of content In fact, it is very difficult and consumes resources!


Google disbanded the studio without warning earlier this year Everyone thinks that such a large and capable company I will not abandon this project in such a short time, and I am guessing why

However, it can be seen that the development of original games is welcomed by consumers. It's definitely not an easy task!


Microsoft on the other side didn’t mean to stop Constantly acquiring game companies and constantly shouting to consumers Microsoft believes that the number of members will continue to grow because of their strategy As for the result? Let us wait and see



5. conclusion


Although the three giants of home console games have always occupied a large part of the market But in recent years, mobile games have also grown very fast, and the reason for their strong competitiveness is nothing more than


The threshold is low, you can play on your phone as long as you download it Convenient, the mobile phone is small and it is a personal item, it is easy to play if you want to play,




But to have truly rich content and high-quality pictures, there are still some gaps in mobile phones.


Each device has its own characteristics and market, although the development of cloud games is also quite exciting But the editor believes that the key points that really correspond to consumer needs Still in the content of the game itself!


For example: friends around the editor will buy PS4 for the monster hunter Or snap up Switch for Zelda, Animal Crossing Club or Fitness Ring So I think the game itself allows players to cross the purchase threshold to buy





Then we can discuss some issues!


If there are no attractive games on the cloud platform Or there is a game you want to play but it’s not released until a few months later Would you still want to join a member?


Or, do you think that game companies are bound to move to these platforms Are all provided to consumers for play through the cloud?



Or SONY and Nintendo will also join this melee, What about launching your own cloud platform?



Any ideas and discussions are welcome, and the editor will reply enthusiastically!

Another discussion about the game console


Sony once told consumers around the world that PS4 consoles are actually selling at a loss If you are a person who does not have any other gaming devices at home except the mainframe for office use Do you think that buying a game console to play, in fact, the price is quite good?


But relatively, you may buy many games or accessories after playing the first game. So do you think it is really more cost-effective than playing directly on the PC? 


Come again~ If you bought a PS4, but the Switch comes out with a game you want to play, would you still buy it? Or for you, as long as there are games you want to play, no matter what platform

No matter how many hosts there are, just buy it!!!?



Welcome to leave a message and let us know what everyone thinks of this ecology It is very annoying and burns money, why not just do it on the computer?

Or is it actually that different hosts have different uses. Or if you have other opinions or points of view, you can put forward and discuss it!!!


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