Chapter 178 Virtual reality stage play

  On the chat interface of the V letter, there are notices and related content about the E3 exhibition that she sent.

  Looking at the concise summary, it means that if you have something to show, you should start preparing it now.

  Looking at the large paragraph above, Meng Shu stroked his chin.

   Now, "Secret Lab" has been successfully launched, and the VR version of "Dark Forest" is also in progress due to the expansion of the company's staff.

  Of course, it’s just art resources.

  Procedurally, it still depends on his development engine that monkeys can use.

   Now that things are arranged, it's time to get down to E3.

  Meng Shu carefully browsed through the large section of content sent by Supervisor Lian, picked up the coffee on the table, took a sip, and typed to respond.

  [Director Lian, after reading the content you sent, I would like to ask you a question. Does the organizer only provide the venue stage and basic power equipment? We are responsible for the rest, including decoration? ]

  After posting, Meng Shu lay on the chair and shook her.

   After a while, Supervisor Lian replied slowly.

  [No, Mr. Meng, the booth has already been decorated, and we cannot redecorate the booth. If you want to do something, it can only be done without destroying the booth. ]

  [Mr. Meng, do you have any ideas? ]

  Meng Shu in front of the computer was thoughtful, touching the table with his fingertips. After a pause, he spoke out his thoughts.

  [Have you seen the virtual idol's 3D concert. ]

[ah? ]

  When Meng Shu saw the word 'ah' and the question mark behind it, she didn't need to guess, she didn't understand.

  [Well, you should know those anchors wearing two-dimensional skins, right? To put it simply, it is to convert the models of these virtual characters into 3D. Then it is projected on the stage through technology, and then real people provide motion capture to realize it on the booth. ]

  [Another option is to place a super-large screen on the booth, and then project the virtual stage and virtual characters into it in real time. Then, through the layout of the venue, the real scene and the virtual scene on the screen are kept in the same style, forming the illusion of a seamless one. Let the audience feel that the virtual characters appear on the real stage. ]

  [In fact, no matter what the method is, it is essentially equivalent to a concert or a stage play, except that the people singing and performing on it are all virtual 3D models, and real people provide motion capture and voice expressions behind the scenes. ]

  Meng Shu's words stunned Director Lian, and he didn't know how to answer for a moment.

  She admitted that she didn't know what a two-dimensional cover anchor was, and she didn't know what a virtual idol concert was.

  So, after seeing these three paragraphs of Mr. Meng, I felt a little incredible.

  [I don’t know if this can be done, I have to ask someone who knows how to do it. ]

   Seeing such a reply, Meng Shu also understood that Director Lian had never been involved in the circle of virtual idols.

  Actually, he didn't know much about it himself.

   It's just that the companies that know these cover anchors can use technology to perform on stage.

  The reason why he is so sure is because in the original world, he accidentally saw a chorus program called "Voice of Creation" on the Internet.

  The violin ensemble in it is all real people, while the orchestra conductor, piano accompaniment, harp, and cello are played by 3D virtual characters.

  The true and the false of the two are shocking on the stage of the sacred symphony, and the music is also lingering and very beautiful.

   Not to mention that the 3D characters inside are bright and dark under the illumination of the light, which is quite three-dimensional.

  Then, if this level can be achieved in the original world, there is no reason why it cannot be achieved in this world where VR is popularized.

  He just doesn't understand the technology of this industry, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have it.

  So, Meng Shu searched on the Internet. Sure enough, there is a virtual idol concert, and it is even higher than the original world!

   This proves it works!

   But most of these virtual concerts are held in Dongying, and there are also in Huaguo, but there are very few, and I don’t know why they don’t pay attention to them.

   But it's not Meng Shu's business, as long as he confirms that he can do it.

   Seeing this, Meng Shu typed a reply.

  [It can be done, but it is nothing more than a question of money. Director Lian, you can ask those virtual idol operating companies, or you can ask Japan's H Club and C Club to see if they can provide technical support. ]

   After waiting for a while, a message came from V letter.

  [Okay Mr. Meng, I also searched just now, and I understand what you think. But Mr. Meng, what exactly are you planning to do? ]

  After receiving the reply, Meng Shu smiled.

  [I am going to spend huge sums of money to perform a special effects stage play for the players. ]

  …? ? ?

   Huge sums of money?

  Perform special effects stage play.?

  Director Lian on the other end of the phone was taken aback again.

  [Mr. Meng, you mean, are you going to find a few virtual idols to hold a concert at the E3 exhibition? ]

  Meng Shu: .

  Meng Shu in front of the computer held his forehead speechlessly, why did the poor supervisor think of that.

  He went to E3 to promote the game, not to invite people to sing.

   But he still gave a reply in the chat.

  [No, I am going to present the content of the next game on the stage to give a special effects performance to players all over the world. ]

  After the message was sent, Meng Shu got up with her mobile phone and walked to the French window.

  Looking at the waning stars and the moon and the neon city outside, the corners of his mouth curled up.

  Now, it is known that 3D virtual reality technology is feasible, so his purpose can be realized.

   Of course, the problem is just that there is more money and less money.

   But as long as money is involved, that's not a problem.

  For the E3 exhibition, Meng Shu's idea is not difficult, nor is it simple.

   It’s just performing a virtual necromorph war on stage.

  The next game, he has decided to be "Dead Space".

  In order to maximize the publicity effect, this E3 exhibition must spend some money to make good use of it.

   Isaac, the protagonist of "Dead Space", had an eye-popping armor covering process in the game.

  Every player was shocked by the mechanical armor when they first met.

  Which man does not have a transformation dream? Is there any man who doesn't have a mecha dream?

  Although the engineering costume in "Dead Space" can't be called a mech, the exterior design more or less brings this feeling into it.

  So, the process of wearing armor is a way he wants to show the world to know the game mechanism in advance.

   And under his modification, the clothing on the body can also emerge layer by layer like a head armor, and fit tightly.

   Similar to Iron Man in the original world.

   However, the process is not easy.

   After all, this is not a movie, but a live stage play.

  Armor dress requires special effects production, and special effects are usually post-production and cannot be added in real time on the exhibition stage.

   Therefore, in order to be able to complete this armor-covering process, he must find the virtual idol operating company to understand the situation.

  See if you can add special effects on the spot, if not, then make the special effects in advance, and project the broadcast during the performance.

  In short, there are videos of virtual anchor concerts on the Internet, and there are real-time special effects in them. Logically speaking, it should be possible.

  If it works, it will be able to show the screaming 'transformation' in "Dead Space" in reality!

   Soon, Supervisor Lian sent a message, but she was still puzzled.

   And also asked a few questions, wanting to pry some details of this special effects stage play.

   Seeing this, Meng Shu didn't hide it, and directly revealed the whole thing.

  All the content, from beginning to end, told her roughly.

   This directly surprised Director Lian who was far away in another city.

   But soon, she replied on the V letter.

  [Mr. Meng, I understand what you mean. How about this, just go directly to the two virtual idol companies in Japan. They have been in this business for a long time, have experience and technical support, and have cooperated with our company. I will now explain the situation to the person in charge of overseas promotion, and ask him to talk to agency H and agency C. ]

  [But Mr. Meng, the budget for your idea is definitely not small. ]

  Meng Shu returned to his seat, took a sip of coffee, and smiled.

   Supported so quickly, it seems that the previous few games have really brought sweetness to them, making them try their best to meet the current requirements no matter what they are.

  If you are publishing by yourself, these cooperative resources have to be developed step by step.

  So Meng Shu picked up the phone and replied.

  [Money can be earned slowly, but word of mouth, I don’t want to save slowly. ]

  [Preliminary publicity is very important, and you Unlimited Online Entertainment know this better than me. It is a great thing to attract a wave of attention at E3 and earn a wave of word-of-mouth from abroad. ]

  [In short, I need a professional company that can provide this kind of stage virtual technology, please. ]

   After a while, Director Lian at the other end of the V letter replied, saying that he would try his best to promote it.

  Meng Shu nodded inwardly. After putting down his phone, he looked at the computer in front of him and began to plan the follow-up work.

   So first of all, get a demo version of "Dead Space".

  (end of this chapter)