Interstellar Travel: Becoming a Dress-Up Game Designer

Chapter 132

Although working at Qingfengyi was a good opportunity, she resolutely refused because she couldn't play games at work.

Lin Shuying laughed and said, "I'm really too busy to send physical gifts in person, but sending in-game items is still very easy."

You can design something really nice in just two hours.

I did it right away, just after I finished eating and resting, and made it before going to bed.

There was no sale at this event; it was only a showcase of orders from the client.

Placing the prizes before the show is perfect!

The player who filmed the video was ecstatic when he learned that the official team was giving away freebies!

All that work was worth it!

Zhang Zhongxia and the others notified the player around dusk, asking her to inform her team.

When the message was sent to the group members, they were so excited that they couldn't sleep all night and were so excited that they were incoherent.

"Ahhh, Qingfengyi, designer, I love you the most!"

"Qingfengyi is so great! They really are paying attention to players. I'm so happy."

"Ahhh, I'll only ever play Qingfengyi for the rest of my life!"

Lin Shuying's decision is too hard to believe. What is a player most proud of?

It's when someone comes up with creative ways to play a game or is particularly focused on a certain aspect of it, and that's when the official team notices and approves of that approach.

This has never appeared in other games.

StarCraft games aren't without their flaws or large-scale gameplay; after all, they're all space combat games, and without freedom and a large open world, they're not fun.

Combat games are particularly prone to player experimentation, such as stacking combat power or exploiting vulnerabilities in enemy defenses. Designers will intervene and fix these issues to prevent players from pushing their limits.

It's hard to say whether it's good or bad, because there's a cap on the total combat power of monsters. Once players break through that cap, the overall combat experience instantly becomes less enjoyable.

It will also affect the subsequent progress of the game, because designers don't know how to strengthen the combat power and defensive vulnerabilities that players have accumulated without some creative ideas.

However, there are no restrictions on the gameplay created by players in Qingfengyi so far. The designers will also adopt the gameplay ideas of players and even give benefits to innovative players!

Where can I find such a great game?

Absolutely one of a kind!

Let me give you another example, one that everyone knows about from back then.

The extremely popular Seven Colors Dress-Up feature has had numerous bugs: color creation issues.

When the designers first designed it, they forgot that the physics matching system would automatically match and mix colors. Once players entered the game, they could create countless colors with one payment, which caused most of the colors set by the official team to be unsellable.

Anyone with a basic education knows that as long as you have the three primary colors, a myriad of colors are not a dream. Back then, countless master players created spray-on clothing designs that are unsurpassable.

Later, the Seven Colors Dressing system quickly modified and adjusted its color matching system. After that, users could only use the official colors and could no longer create their own.

However, they can freely design clothing styles, and the game's official website owns 50% of the copyright to the designed clothes.

Back then, countless players were so angry that they quit the game and lost interest in it, all becoming engrossed in "Material Origin".

"The Origin of Creation" thus became the game with the most players in the entire StarCraft universe.

Now, players of Qingfengyi have seen Qingfengyi's sincerity.

I must have seen Qingfengyi's sincerity a long time ago: Qingfengyi only takes 20% of the player's design copyright, and this 20% is used for game maintenance and management fees. Furthermore, it only takes the revenue rights from the player's design copyright, and doesn't care about anything else; everything belongs to the player.

This was improved under Lin Qiaoqiao's supervision, and it's really friendly to craft enthusiasts in Qingfengyi.

The innovative leaderboards and reward mechanisms implemented in the last two events have further encouraged many players to unleash their creativity and innovate gameplay.

Lin Shuying's idea was simple: she designed a very simple dress-up game. Players simply need to go to the store to buy clothes and jewelry, return to their home, and create various outfits.

When I'm in the mood, I take a couple of photos and post them in the chat channel to liven up the game atmosphere. It's a very simple and pure game with a very simple initial intention.

However, players are complex, not simple.

Changing clothes and shopping every day got too monotonous, so she designed a vast world, ways to exchange items, events, and limited-edition items. She had nothing else to do but slowly refine it.

Most of the fun things are discovered by players through free exploration. Starting from the last event, she gradually realized that players' creativity is unparalleled.

She's not a professional, but even the most professional person can't know their needs better than the user.

No.

If that's the case, why not let users discover and create their own gameplay?

With this thought, she felt that Qingfengyi was truly about to become a god.

At this moment, the fan group created by the video creator is in high spirits, with everyone eagerly anticipating what the prize will be.

"I guess it's a bracelet. Qingfengyi has really given away a lot of bracelets so far."

"What's frustrating is that out of all these bracelets, not a single one belongs to me."

"Waaaaah, this is so heartbreaking~"

"I think it's the clothes. The fact that what we did could attract the attention of designers means it's a big deal. It should be comparable to the prizes for the dress-up contest, right?"

"I get so angry just thinking about it. The clothes I wore to the competition were so beautiful, but they didn't make the list. I'm so upset."

"I really, really love the prizes this time, ahhhhh!"

The prizes for the other rankings are the same as last time, so players have slightly lowered their expectations. Only the top prize in the costume ranking is unique.

On the day the rankings were released, all the players waited quietly when it came to the costume rankings.

A beam of light appeared, fireworks exploded, and the monument was revealed.

The top player on this list is a beauty who created her own makeup and styling, instead of following the official guide.

A fox-like cloak, and a hydrangea in her hand.

The outer garment was altered; it was originally a wide-sleeved draped gown, but she removed the two sleeves to reveal a pale yellow silk dress underneath.

She even sewed a lot of pearls onto her clothes, making them sparkle, which matched the phoenix-patterned shawl.

The hairstyle is also very elaborate. I bought an official hairstylist and it looks gorgeous and elegant, with a head full of jewels.

Players were amazed; it was incredibly creative!

The style is exactly the same as Qingfengyi, and the renovation has a very elegant feel.

Of course, this prize is well worth the player's effort.

The prize wasn't clothes, it was a hanging flower bed.

The rosewood carvings depict magpies on persimmon trees, an old man delivering peaches, and a fairy fan dwelling in Penglai. The carvings are openwork, not large floral designs; the sides and top are decorated with auspicious clouds, bats, and flowers, while the rest of the space is filled with these motifs.

There is a three-tiered pagoda with two corner beams, on which sit the sleeping immortal, the god of children, and the god of fortune.

The rosewood is carefully polished with lacquer, resulting in a smooth, reflective surface with a rich, full texture.

It feels delicate and cool to the touch, and appears luxurious and opulent to the eye.

Inside, there's a red outer tent adorned with dragon and phoenix motifs, an orange woven middle tent, and a plain off-white inner tent. A three-piece bedding set isn't provided; the structure is based on a horizontal beam, so players will need to prepare their own sheets and blankets. This shop has a good selection.

Various styles available, choose freely.

Outside, there are white crane oil lamps and red jewel gold thread tassels, making the bed grand and beautiful.

StarCraft players were stunned. They had seen similar beds in Xiaoyiju, but they never imagined it could be so luxurious!

"This is a work of art..."

"It's so beautiful! Who would make a bed like this? You'd be afraid someone would steal it while you're sleeping."

"Ahhh, look at the item description! My mecha Grand Marshal! Really?"

In ancient times, this type of bed was part of the dowry of daughters in wealthy families. The process was meticulous, involving collecting precious woods from a young age and having renowned craftsmen carve and craft it. The work was intricate, with the varnishing alone taking several months.

There are many styles of beds available, including small ones, tall ones, and ones that match the groom's family's wedding room, all of which are extremely exquisite.

Lin Shuying's design is very thoughtful, and it goes for a luxurious style.

She absolutely loved it. She couldn't afford it before, but after it was designed, she immediately ordered one for herself offline.

Now that I'm making money, I'm very willing to spend it.

Unfortunately, there's no genuine rosewood or lacquer here. The finished products lack the fragrance of rosewood and the smoothness of lacquer; the smell of counterfeit is overwhelming.

I haven't slept for two days, so I'll just sleep in the game instead, hehe.

She secretly prepared one for herself and placed it in Xiaoyi Residence.

I have to say, the holographic pod is really great. It perfectly simulates the feeling set in the game into the physical sensation, just like sleeping on this kind of artistic bed.

With this bed released, players once again realized the value of the outfit rankings, and immediately started designing outfits for the next event, determined to reach the top of the list.

Various methods of spending money to garner votes have yielded less than ideal results.

Interstellar people are somewhat more aware of fairness; only a small minority would sell their hearts for money.

Fairness exists when everyone works together to maintain it; otherwise, it becomes a huge mess.

Don't damage it while it's there; let everyone benefit from it. Once you peel off a small layer of paint, you'll find swarms of termites underneath; it can't withstand that at all.

Therefore, everyone reached a consensus.

The next day, the show began, and the items for the one hundred players were waiting for them to log in and claim them.

Those players weren't asleep at all; they were just waiting.

The props arrived, and the official live stream officially began.

Once players confirm their acceptance of the live stream, they will be prompted whether to use their original avatar. If not, they can click on the random cat avatar next to it.

There are eight cat head designs: Ragdoll, Cowboy, Calico, Tabby, Orange, Blue, Lion, and Maine Coon.

This profile picture even has little red hearts popping up around the cat's head: Love you~ Meow~

There are also special sound effects!

Many viewers watching the live stream were instantly drained of their health; it's too unfair!

It's so cute, super sweet and super soft.

The hundred players were completely bewildered. Following the instructions, they opened the reward, only to find a set of clothes.

There are two styles: men's and women's, but you can only choose one.

This time, the player's gender was not locked by the system; instead, players chose their own gender.

They are all Flying Fairy Style outfits.

The women's outfit is orange-red, consisting of a short-sleeved, sheer, cropped top with a zipper and a pleated skirt.

It features a long, multi-stranded pearl and gemstone necklace pendant that extends all the way down to the knees.

The skirt has a tassel gemstone necklace, with floating flowers encircling the skirt like silk ribbons.

She wore no shoes, but a sapphire and pearl anklet with three bells: one gold and two silver.

There's also a veil, made entirely of gemstone beads, with a beautiful drape and shimmering brilliance.

There's also a necklace; I put it on my neck once, on my arm once, and on my middle finger once—on both hands.

Many of the agates and stones on it are small, naturally polished stones, without elaborate carving, showcasing their natural beauty.

Her headdress was also lavish, with a large phoenix hairpin, two white ribbons with jeweled beads at the ends, and six hairpins with jewels.

A transparent, slightly glowing halo hung behind his head.

The halo also has special effects, spreading golden light in all directions from time to time, which is very dazzling and cool.

The men's attire is gold and white, with a flowing gauze garment that wraps around the body, revealing perfectly sculpted abs, arms, and shoulders. Below are loose-fitting trousers adorned with intricate jeweled tassel chains, forming a ring of jewelry that unfolds like flower petals.

He wore a long string of Bodhi beads, with a black jade plaque at the end.

The two bracelets on her arm depicting Asura heads, each with a different face and lifelike features.

He's bald, with a string of amber beads depicting Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva meditating coiled around his head. Upon closer inspection, you'll find cicadas inside the amber.

A ruby ​​Bodhi leaf hangs from her forehead, and a string of Bodhi gemstone tassels trails behind her head, reaching down to her waist.

There is also a circular halo phase.

It is paired with a Luohan knife, with a dragon roaring out from the blade, and the overall shape is like a crescent moon.

It's very big, reaching waist height when standing upright.

The handle is inlaid with gold, jade, and gemstones, making it exquisitely beautiful.

The women's outfit comes with a white jade harp, which is supported by a heavy base and stands on the ground. It is surrounded by intricate bluebird patterns, with occasional forsythia flowers mixed in.

Both weapons use the same magical program as the Red Embroidered Ball mount, so the artifacts can stand upright without needing to be supported after the player activates them.

The most amazing thing is that if the owner of the magical artifact gets within one zhang (approximately 3.3 meters), the magical power is enough to make the person float.

This feeling is absolutely amazing!

During the live stream, viewers watched as a hundred players flew and spun around their own items, their eyes red with envy.

Although the cultivation gameplay hasn't been updated and players can only float for about twenty seconds, at least they can still float.

"Ugh, designer, you're treating this as a limited edition, as a prize? Are you trying to drive me crazy? Waaaaah!"

"My mech marshal, those players, who's selling them? Please, DM me."

Because of privacy concerns, viewers don't know who these players are, but some gossipy viewers quickly dug up the streamer's identity.

After all, Qingfengyi's rewards have specific categories. Just follow the categories to find the videos, and once you find the videos, finding the people is easy.

Countless wealthy players bombarded the private messages of these 100 players.

"Sell it to me, and I'll negotiate anything. Otherwise, I'll blow up the place, I really will!"

"Ugh, designer, I can't stand you making this a limited edition! You're rejecting my love for you! Ugh!"

"Ahhh, I can't take it! It's so beautiful! I desperately need it! Designer, I desperately need it!"

These two outfits are similar to, yet vastly different from, the current styles of Qingfeng Yiyou's clothes. They can all be described as sexy, beautiful, elegant, and ethereal—it's amazing.

It's hard for players not to love it.

Lin Shuying smiled proudly as she looked at the barrage of requests for her services. Back in the day, Fei Xian was someone who conquered the world!

That's how confident and remarkable they are.

Such an amazing thing is of course not for sale; it should be sent as a rare treasure, hehe.

They won't appear in large numbers until the fantasy/martial arts storyline is released.

This reward livestream also showed players that as long as you perfect a certain gameplay, approach, or creation, Qingfeng will recognize your efforts and give you enough attention.

This really touches my heart, making those niche players feel that they will not be ignored. Qingfengyi cares about every player, no matter what they do, as long as they are Qingfengyi players.

Lin Shu-ying probably designed these things because they were her past wishes.

Hopefully, players with poor skills, free-to-play players, casual players, players who play daily, and players who play during holidays can all find a sense of belonging and their own rhythm in the game.

Games are meant to bring joy and happiness, not to create another world for us to work in.