[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature":3,"chapter-this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-147":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","This Is Not a Bug but a Game Feature",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1472225,1919,"Chapter 147 - 119: Match-Fixing Rumors (Part 2)","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-147",147,"\u003Cp>Professional!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, everyone didn’t take BP too seriously, relying more on hardware advantage to crush the competition head-on, taking a wild approach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it’s becoming more professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, the engineers at AMD are fast at repairing and replacing hardware parts—within ten seconds, they can revive a near-dead machine to full \"combat strength.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a good thing...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The successful precedent set by AMD will make other teams prioritize coaches and analysts, and emphasize the specialization of engineers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wild approach can win for a while, but not forever! To achieve results, you can’t have weak points; every detail must be executed well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From this perspective, AMD now possesses the true qualities of a champion team and has the foundation and strength to compete for the championship. It’s just a matter of when NVIDIA and Intel will catch up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s a coach or analyst...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After today’s match, the commentators Void and Wushi informed Chen Ba of something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Betting has appeared around the competition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current scale isn’t very large, but it’s quite outrageous because betting can potentially affect the entire league’s ecosystem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not managed properly, some might succumb to temptation and start fixing matches!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll look into this later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba frowned, surprised that even a small GAL League would have such a dark side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Match-fixing cannot be ignored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the commentators didn’t say it explicitly, Chen Ba understood the subtext—they were sure someone was involved, but it wasn’t convenient to name names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traveling abroad, I didn’t expect to encounter match-fixing and betting in the GAL League.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made Chen Ba very angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he didn’t explode immediately but quietly contacted the heads of major clubs, intending to conduct a round of secret investigations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the results of the investigation are out, he’ll pretend not to have heard anything about it and proceed as usual with the matches to avoid alerting anyone prematurely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But once the investigation yields results, these individuals will certainly be dealt with severely. Suspensions and fines would be the minimum; in severe cases, they might end up at a sewing machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A short trip of about half a month, and the studio has changed a lot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Returning to the familiar studio, Chen Ba happily discovered that the office he requested had been renovated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good, good, good!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The new office’s design was entirely based on his instructions before leaving, with Tianba Studio’s various game characters painted on the walls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The office area was partitioned...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to the original workstations, a relaxation area was created, complete with large TV screens. Here, not only are there PS5 and Xbox consoles, but even a pool table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t it too cramped?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Dong felt the new relaxation area took up quite a lot of space, making the work area seem cramped and small.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No worries, we have a small team.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba waved it off, saying, \"We only have a dozen people. The current space is more than enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dong was concerned that the workspace might be too small, making it difficult to bring in new employees since the desks were limited and there wasn’t much room for newcomers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Chen Ba felt it was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it’s enough, the issue isn’t about whether new arrivals will feel cramped, but rather how to make the workspace more comfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zhou Jun wants to resign.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yang Dong explained, \"His mother isn’t in good health and needs someone around to take care of her. He just spoke to me about it and asked for your opinion.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I have no issues...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing about someone resigning, Chen Ba was taken aback but soon nodded, \"Taking care of his mother is more important. If he wants to leave, let him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s common for employees to come and go in the workplace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If an employee wants to resign, Chen Ba can’t exactly prevent them from leaving—there’s no sense in that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Zhou Jun leaving doesn’t impact Tianba Studio much; hiring someone else will be fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s a high chance of working overtime this year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ask around and see how many are willing to stay in Jiangning for the New Year. Salary and bonuses are assured,\" Chen Ba pondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neon’s Gaming Expo just ended; either way, get the folder ready so we don’t end up with nothing to say when people inquire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on this premise, the studio will undoubtedly be busy at year’s end, and going home for the New Year would be a luxury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba already called his father to ask him to come to Jiangning for the New Year; he wouldn’t be going back this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu and Zhong Shengwei’s families are local to Jiangning, and Yang Dong doesn’t like going home, so there wasn’t much of an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides them, four other employees also expressed that they wouldn’t go back for the New Year, staying in Jiangning with Ba to develop new games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight people, that’s enough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Learning roughly how many would stay, Chen Ba started with the basic division of labor, introducing everyone to the general idea of the game \"Love Advisor Department.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is a 2.5D game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It leans towards a 2D anime style, with character designs and art scenes commissioned from a team they had previously collaborated with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The game is divided into two parts: the male and female perspectives...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba looked at everyone and said, \"Dong and Zhong Shengwei will handle the character design of the male lead, and I’ll handle the female lead with Lu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before others could speak, Lu exclaimed, \"I’m in charge of the female perspective, designing those handsome men?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I don’t understand at all! How should I know what type of male characters female players like?\" Lu donned a face of pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might manage designing popular female characters since, after all, men understand men the most. Their preferences should be similar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But designing a romantic interest in a girl’s heart or handsome leading men popular in otome games is challenging—how would he understand what women think?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry, I’m here!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu glanced curiously at Ba and muttered, \"Ba, you don’t seem to have a girlfriend. You’re even less experienced than me, how could you understand what type females like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba: \"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if I suddenly feel the urge to hit someone?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What do you mean by saying that just because I don’t have a girlfriend, I wouldn’t know what kind of guys girls like? Just because I haven’t eaten pork doesn’t mean I’ve never seen a pig run!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, many makers of otome games are male! Not every one of them is married; being single isn’t out of the question either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Understanding player preferences isn’t closely related to whether the developer is male or female, or if they’re single or not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There are so many similar games on the market; summarizing others’ successful experiences shouldn’t be too difficult, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rolling his eyes, Chen Ba said, \"What about being guys? Can’t guys know what type girls like?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seriously!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’s played otome games before, and approaching these games from a straight male perspective, without filters, allows for a more objective view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Character designs really aren’t that complicated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s just like how most guys like gentle and cute types; women actually have common preferences too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t keep bringing up the domineering CEO trope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fun fact!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aggressive CEO is just like the golden-haired tsundere girl, simply one of the more popular types among many otome game characters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gentle \"puppy\" boyfriend type, which is the opposite in personality, is also beloved by many women...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The cheerful, sunny big brother next door, the aloof iceberg type with a warm heart are also popular types.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These character types are quite general and might not give you a clear idea,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba explained, \"To be more specific, it’s the genius scholar who seems strong but is actually very fragile because of childhood disappointments and bullying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or the rakish heir who is uninhibited but becomes completely devoted to one person...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adding different background settings and their individual experiences completes these characters’ designs; they can’t simply be summed up with ’domineering CEO.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ba, you know a lot!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhong Shengwei admired, \"You must have played quite a few otome games. Can you recommend a few good ones that might even make a straight guy bend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chen Ba clenched his fists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was discussing serious matters, so why were they fixated on his interest in otome games?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s wrong with him enjoying otome games? Haven’t you all played them too?\u003C\u002Fp>",1418,"2026-06-06T03:03:37.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","cd01f7d7d7f8639cd5c491eeb08860c7e1343f6e1eae6005c52c9321d24aa415","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-148","this-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-chapter-146",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthis-is-not-a-bug-but-a-game-feature-cover.jpg"]