The ALPHA version of "Blue Star Apocalypse" has yielded very good test data after testing.
There are many newly exposed problems, as well as some inspirations gained from them, all of which urgently need to be improved by Blue Star.
The development of the next BETA version will enter a high-speed track.
When they first started developing League of Legends, Bluestar was just a small, newly established studio.
It took them nearly two years to finally complete the work, which can be considered a period of adjustment.
But now that the studio is about to celebrate its third anniversary, its internal workflow has become very stable and efficient.
Basically, we follow the clear direction and the designer responsibility system ensures that the game design concept is well communicated to all personnel and that the expected goals are achieved under reasonable project management.
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It's during the hottest months of July and August in the area.
The development of the main body of the "Blue Star Apocalypse" BETA version is not yet complete, and Mingyan has to come out of the dark room to take charge of the overall situation again.
Firstly, because the game development had reached the presentation level, Mingyan had not yet found a suitable stunt actor for the protagonist Russell, so he had to come out and select one himself.
The second reason is that it's time for this batch of fresh graduates recruited from campuses to report for duty, and it's been made clear that arrangements will be made for them.
Regarding the first point, Blue Star Studio already has a good partner.
On the one hand, Mingyan actively contacts the local actors' association, which will continuously recommend suitable actors to come for "audience".
On the other hand, after the collaboration with League of Legends, Blue Star Studios has also maintained contact with several CG production companies, who will occasionally make recommendations.
League of Legends isn't a story-driven game, so all the actors are basically there for the sake of the skins.
Most tasks only require 1-2 days for motion capture.
But Blue Star Apocalypse is different; it involves a lot of plot and visual presentation.
The main character, Russell, alone has many sets of moves.
On a larger scale, Russell's actions of using his superpowers to unleash his ultimate attack, the thrilling scenes in the CG, and his performance in the finale... are all very important.
To put it simply, Russell should have at least two walking stances and two running stances in the game.
Even her breathing, the subtle way she tosses her hair, the delicate changes in her expression when she speaks…
These details determine how realistic the final "Russell" will be, and whether the story can immerse the player in it.
—Of course, this also represents a huge amount of work for the production team.
While CG can completely virtualize these things, it can never match the realism of live actors.
This actor must also possess a considerable level of acting skills.
It's important to understand that motion capture almost always requires actors to perform without any props.
At most, she'll be allowed to wear VR glasses and see the game scenes that Earth hasn't fully completed yet.
Therefore, the selection of this female lead can be described as extremely selective, and there is still no final decision yet.
Of course, after rounds of selection, they still picked out three actresses who were evenly matched, and now they are waiting for Blue Star Studio to make the final decision.
It's worth noting that over a thousand actors initially signed up for the auditions, which is an astonishing number.
The game "Blue Star Apocalypse" is currently highly anticipated by players.
Given the reputation of Blue Star Studio and Mingyan himself, as long as the game reaches a passing grade, its popularity can be expected to be high.
This is a prestigious brand, a secure job, that's what's tempting people.
Just from the trailer, you can tell that "Russell" is the absolute protagonist, and she has the kind of goddess-like personality that can easily win over players.
If he were to play Russell, he might become an overnight sensation, just like Juliet the news anchor back in the day.
Many actresses have gone to great lengths to finally qualify for the final round of auditions.
Although three people have already been selected to compete for the final spot, many people are still unwilling to accept it.
These days, someone from who-knows-where has been harassing Mingyan's personal email account.
As for his blog, it goes without saying that he has long since blocked private messages from strangers.
Meanwhile, at the somewhat crowded headquarters of Blue Star Studio, handsome men and beautiful women have inexplicably started loitering around the entrance.
—It's one thing for women to do it, but there are even men trying to cross-dress?!
Some of these handsome men and beautiful women are dressed so dazzlingly that they can attract everyone's attention when they walk down the street.
As soon as they saw someone wearing a Blue Star employee badge come down to eat, they all displayed their most charming demeanor—hoping to attract people with their appearance.
But many of the beautiful women were dressed in a retro style.
She learned everything from the Earthlings in the CG, even her temperament is somewhat similar to Russell's icy goddess style.
On one occasion, Mingyan happened to be there, and when he stepped outside, he was so shocked that his jaw dropped.
He almost began to doubt whether he had traveled back to the time before the apocalypse on Earth!
Clearly, these speculators were aware of Mingyan's words.
The moment they saw Mingyan, countless eyes were glued to him.