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Wang Xiaobin continued, "I've thought about it repeatedly. I feel that most fitness games and fitness software are not doing well at the moment, so I've adopted a new idea."

"At the moment, most of the fitness software that users see are fitness trainers. The fitness trainers show the users standard movements, record the number of sets done and encourage the players… This is the usual way."

"However, I thought about it. We would definitely fade into the crowd if we were to do the same. Fitness trainers might be all handsome men and beautiful women but it was boring if they watched too much of it too. They would not be able to motivate users."

"Therefore, my idea is to set up eight characters with different personalities in the game, four men and four women. They will also do the same actions with users, prompting users to do standard actions and count, but the difference is that their settings are not fitness trainers but someone who needs to work out."

Everyone was stunned and confused.

Wang Xiaobin explained, "Simply put, everyone in the game will be slightly plump. For example, we can make a slightly plump and cute girl. The characters in the game will also train while players use the smart fitness drying racks to train."

"The girl's figure in this game would also change when the player's exercise level reaches a certain level. She would become more and more perfect from her original figure with elephant legs and small belly. Her legs and waist would become thinner and her buttocks would become more perky."

"The difference between these eight characters will be their appearance and character.

"In terms of appearance, we will prepare various types of fashion design for these characters. User training can unlock the fashion designs and help these characters change. Some beautiful clothes can only be worn by characters who have to work out to a certain extent."

"That way, we can use our gaming thinking to give users a clear purpose and drive."

"What's more, if these characters don't work out for a long time, their figures would gradually lose shape. However, as long as they restart their basic training, the characters would be able to recover to their previous size very quickly."

"On top of that, our game has to be very cool.

"The enemy in the game is a round fat monster. It looks like a balloon with the appearance of a little devil. It's rather stupid and cute. It's very flexible, but it has a strong vitality and is difficult to destroy."

"If a player uses a smart fitness drying rack to make a move, the character in the game will also make a corresponding action in the game."

"For example, when players are doing chest clamps, the characters in the game would also do chest clamps. However, their arms would have combat special effects. After accumulating strength, a huge substitute would appear behind the character in the game and attack the fat monster: Squeeze it from both sides, and then a flame special effect would appear with a pop. Then, the fat monster would shrink."

"This implies that players use these actions to consume calories and reduce some fat."

"What's more, the longer the training, the higher the damage. This is hinting to players that the longer they persevere, the better the effect of the training. It allows players to feel their improvement every time they train."

"The same monster could only be killed by making thirty moves at the beginning. However, at the end of the training process, fifteen moves would be enough to kill it. That way, players would be exhausted every time they train in order to advance the game faster."

"Of course, the specific training amount is calculated based on the player's physical fitness."

"Before the game starts, we will do a test to find the most suitable weight for the player. We will estimate his physical fitness based on his weight, heartbeat, and other data. On this basis, we will formulate a daily training plan. We must achieve the effect but not overload."

"There are many different scenes in the game, such as ice, snow, lava, desert, and the like. Players can change their environment every once in a while."

"In addition, the artificial intelligence AEEIS in the fitness equipment would occasionally interact with the characters in the game, and bring about more fun: AEEIS uses the loudspeakers on the drying rack while the characters in the game would use the cell phone speakers. Their conversation would feel mulit-dimensional."

"What's more, AEEIS would use the loudspeakers on the drying rack to 'kindly remind' users who had not worked out for a while.

Everyone looked pleasantly surprised after hearing Wang Xiaobin's introduction.

He could even turn fitness games into educational games?

Wang Xiaobin was right. There were some fitness games and software in the market at the moment, but they all had a common flaw: they did not give players enough purpose.

Fitness was something that required long-term perseverance, and most people did not have enough willpower to persevere.

Users would have to constantly train their characters from 'slightly plump' to 'hot babe' before changing into beautiful clothes through the design of this 'educational gameplay'.

As time went by, it would become a habit they could naturally be able to persevere.

Of course, people were lazy. No matter how good the equipment and game were, they could not guarantee that they would not be left to collect dust.

There might be eight characters in the game, four handsome guys and four beautiful ladies. What if the players did not like them? It was not impossible.

However, the current design had indeed minimized the possibility of them collecting dust.

Jiang Yuan was very happy. "Brother Wang is indeed a professional. I think this game is very attractive to me!"

"However, I wonder how much would the game cost to create with so many characters."

Wang Xiaobin said, "The cost would not be very high because the resources involved in the game are relatively limited. There are only a few scenes, movements, and monsters. Perhaps the models of these eight characters at different stages have to be done more meticulously. That would be the most expensive part."

"However, we still have to be prepared that the game itself cannot recoup its costs."

"My plan is to set the game itself free, but I want to add in some in-game purchases to sell some little things like clothes. Players can buy pretty little dresses if they want to, and if they don't, they can work out and slowly earn it."

"What's more, this game and equipment would basically be advertising Deposit Fitness and Tengda's other industries.

"We can accept incurring losses, as long as we can generate good advertising effects."

"I suddenly have an idea. I don't know if it's right." Chang You said after listening to Wang Xiaobin's explanation.

"This game sounds quite interesting. The pool of users would definitely be too limited if we have to match the equipment in order to play it."

"Can we make an additional low-quality version? The resources are ready-made anyway. We just have to make a few more moves."

"The so-called low-quality version is prepared for those who did not buy a smart fitness drying rack. In this low-quality version, all the movements are fitness movements on the yoga mat, such as push-ups, belly rolls, squats, and burpees. That way, players can also have a certain fitness effect."

"However, simply doing these movements on a yoga mat would definitely not be as good as the matching equipment."

"On the one hand, one version would be to expand the user group. With more players, more players would be willing to pay, and it would be easier to recoup our costs. The other version would have a subtle inducing effect. When a player plays a low-quality version for a period of time, he would be attracted and feel that he could persevere. Then, he would look at the reviews and feedback of other players on the internet. Naturally, he would consider the equipment. Therefore, we can make two versions."

Wang Xiaobin said with realization. "What Boss Chang said makes sense! Yes, we should make a low-quality version."

"The flaw of the low-quality version is that it cannot monitor the players' movements and whether they have achieved the training effect. However, it is better than nothing."

"This idea is not bad. I'll add it when I get back!"

"However… Coach Guo, I'll have to trouble you to come up with another training plan and standard action."

Guo Licheng nodded. "No problem. This is very simple for me."

The design of the smart fitness equipment and the game "Fitness Battle" was finally decided after a lively discussion.

They would have to perfect some details and enter the formal preparation stage from thereon.

They had to get a sample of the fitness equipment from an original equipment manufacturer and they had to start developing the game.

After a few discussions, everyone realized that the product's positioning was becoming clearer and the design was becoming more mature under Boss Pei's guidance and group strategy!

Everyone was filled with anticipation for this never seen before intelligent fitness equipment as well as the educational fitness game!