Chapter 348 A horror game that criticizes reality
Chen Mo nodded: "Well, I know this. However, there are very few people doing horror games in China at present. For VR games, although horror games are not a popular game, their immersion is the best among all game types, and they can also fill in the market gap a little."
Qiao Hua pushed his glasses and fell into deep thought.
Chen Mo said again: "Minister Qiao, this game must be graded. Like Diablo, it must be an adult to play."
"Also, the player needs to detect his physical condition through the VR game cabin before entering the game. People with heart disease and similar diseases cannot play. The player's physiological indicators must be monitored throughout the game. Once the indicators are abnormal, the line must be disconnected immediately."
"At present, there are some VR-end horror games abroad. The relevant settings and security measures have been relatively improved. We also follow this standard, so there will be no major problems."
Qiao Hua sighed lightly: "Yes, I know this. However, the current attitude of the Travel Commission still discourages such excessive bloody and violent games, because this game has certain risks and may have some subtle influence on people's psychology."
"Of course, we all know that this impact is actually very small. Just like watching horror movies, no one will become psychopathic or even kill people because of watching horror movies. From my personal point of view, I think we can make some attempts in this regard, but you have to come up with a set of rhetoric to convince Chairman Zhang."
Chen Mo thought for a moment: "I have a set of rhetoric."
Qiao Hua was interested: "Let me tell me?"
Chen Mo briefly explained his thoughts.
After hearing this, Qiao Hua frowned and thought for a while: "It seems that it's OK. This is indeed a good reason, but it's hard to say whether he can convince Chairman Zhang or not, but you can try it."
"You wait here, I'll ask Chairman Zhang for instructions, and I'll call you later."
Qiao Hua quickly walked out of the office and went to find Chairman Zhang Zhongxiang.
The situation in parallel worlds is different from the previous life. The review of game has been much looser. Moreover, the Games Committee has no absolute standards for which games can be reviewed and which ones cannot be reviewed. Whether horror games like "Escape" can be reviewed and whether they can be played by players, it is still necessary to let Chairman Zhang Zhongxiang decide.
About half an hour later, Qiao Hua came back.
"Come with me, Chairman Zhang is waiting for you. You only have twenty minutes. Think about the wording carefully. If you can't pass this time, you probably won't have a chance in the future." Qiao Hua said.
"I understand, Minister Qiao." Chen Mo followed.
Qiao Hua led Chen Mo to the office of Chairman Zhang Zhongxiang, knocked on the door and signaled Chen Mo to go in.
In the office, Zhang Zhongxiang was reading this concept draft.
Seeing Chen Mo come in, he pointed to the seat in front of his desk: "Sit."
Chen Mo sat down and carefully observed Zhang Zhongxiang's expression.
Zhang Zhongxiang frowned slightly. It seemed that he was also full of doubts about this concept draft.
Chen Mo stroked the virtual bracelet on his left wrist with his right hand, silently calling out the props and using them.
Zhang Zhongxiang coughed lightly and said, "Chen Mo, I have finished reading your concept draft. This game is a horror game, and there are a lot of bloody and violent elements. According to the consistent attitude of the Games Committee, this game cannot be passed. Because in this highly immersive mental state, this game will have a certain impact on the player's mental health."
Chen Mo said: "Chairman Zhang, I don't think this is certain. First of all, as an adult, all three views have been formed, and a healthy person will be frightened when experiencing horror movies, horror games and even haunted houses."
"At present, horror movies and haunted houses exist in our country, which shows that as long as the horror experience is controlled well, there will be no harm."
"At present, the protection mechanism for players in foreign horror games is very mature. Moreover, there are so many horror games abroad every year, and I have never heard of any player who dies suddenly or is stimulated and harms the society. Therefore, this impact is not that serious. In other words, this impact can be completely avoided."
Zhang Zhongxiang frowned and said, "The main reason is that there is basically no healthy and positive content in horror games. It is difficult to convince the traditional and conservative members of the Tourist Committee."
Chen Mo asked back: "So Chairman, do you think 'criticism' itself is a positive content?"
Zhang Zhongxiang was stunned: "Criticize?"
Chen Mo nodded: "Yes, it's like essays criticizing some ugly facts."
Zhang Zhongxiang thought for a moment: "It should be counted."
Chen Mo continued: "Escape has a spiritual core, and its spiritual core is criticism. In this game, the protagonist, as a journalist with a sense of justice, goes to investigate a mental hospital and reveals the crimes in it."
"And mental hospitals are actually places where terror experiments are controlled. These large foreign consortiums ignore the lives of patients for their own benefit, trampling on the law, and even have upper-class figures who serve as protective umbrellas for them."
"Players will play the role of this just reporter and expose the sinful behavior under the control of the large consortium. This is itself a criticism of the ugly facts and a reveal of the seemingly beautiful false picture of foreign countries."
Zhang Zhongxiang blinked and suddenly felt that what Chen Mo said seemed to make sense.
Indeed, if the story of "Escape" is set in China, it would be impossible to pass the trial, and there is no doubt.
But what if it is placed abroad? It seems that this is indeed a kind of criticism and revelation.
Zhang Zhongxiang thought about it again: "But, this is a completely fictional story."
Chen Mo explained: "Chairman, art comes from life and is higher than life. In world history, is there less terrifying genocide and extermination? The purgatory on earth displayed in the Auschwitz concentration camp is far more terrifying than what is shown in this game. This concentration camp has always existed, reminding people to remember that I will always ask about human nature. Isn't this a positive or positive thing?"
Zhang Zhongxiang: “…”
He opened the design concept draft of "Escape" again and read it from beginning to end.
After a long silence, Zhang Zhongxiang finally nodded: "Okay, this game will be reviewed for the time being, but remember that the story background of the game must not change, it must occur abroad. Moreover, you must make relevant settings for the VR device to ensure that this game will not have an adverse impact on players."
"If players strongly protest, this game will be removed from the shelves. If it causes serious social impact, you cannot be exempted from liability, do you understand?"
Chapter completed!