chapter 17
11. main event(2)
“wow!”
The results of the adventure were very satisfactory.
Users who play after wearing VR devices after normal play could not hide their elasticity throughout the test.
Taeyeon said with a proud face at such a reaction.
“To formally introduce it, we have to consider many things and proceed with the work, but first of all, we will be very satisfied with that alone and give favorable reviews.”
Satoshi Tajikawa just smiled silently as if to agree.
After the demonstration, they left the booth with excited faces. Some even posed questions to the operators.
“Are you a game operator?”
“yes. I am GM Yamsun.”
“That’s right. Then there are a few things I want to ask you… … .”
Most of them were questions related to Monster Eater Online. But sometimes, there were also those who said the wrong story.
“Hey, can’t you demonstrate Pantheon?”
“I’m a limit-breaking user, but I brought a limited edition package. Can I get director Yoo Tae-yeon’s autograph here?”
“I am the Imperial Sword… … .”
There were many people who liked Taeyeon’s previous works and came to get her autograph and were shocked to learn that the person standing next to her was producer Satoshi Takizawa.
As a result, a rare scene in which a line for an autograph session was created in the booth unfolded for a while, but it was quickly disbanded by security personnel.
“Tajizawa Producer’s signing event will be held at a separate time and place after the release of the new work!”
This commotion spread as a hot issue to users who received real-time information through an application dedicated to game festivals.
-Now there is producer Takizawa at the Nexple booth!
– You said you were with producer Yoo Tae-yeon?
-I brought all the limited edition packages just in case you could see them, but I’m glad I did! You must get it signed!
To game users, the presence of a world-class producer was like that of a popular idol.
Hundreds of Monster Eater Online fans gathered to see producer Takizawa in the Nexple booth.
Taeyeon, who was staring at the scene blankly, poked at the side of the calmly standing man and said,
“You are popular. Anyone who sees you will know that you are an idol.”
“… … .”
“i envy you. I am jealous.”
Producer Takizawa, who tried to remain calm at Taeyeon’s constant stabbing behavior, ended up bursting into laughter.
The two were close enough to joke around without hesitation.
* * *
eleven o’clock in the afternoon.
Hundreds of spectators were clustered around the main event stage. Logos of Nexple, subsidiaries, and partner companies appeared one after another on the huge display, and various game promotional videos were played.
Magnificent orchestral melodies emanating from stage speakers arouse thrill and emotion.
The spectators who had been watching the scene in a daze opened their eyes wide at some point when the darkness came.
After a while, people cheered when Son Young-sang, general development director of Nexle, appeared.
Korea’s first and best star developer, who can not be known by first-generation users!
“hello. Users who love games, I am Son Young-sang, a game developer!”
People chanted Son Young-sang’s name.
He smiled and spoke.
“I feel great joy to be able to stand in such a meaningful position as a game developer and general manager of Nexle development.”
As the ment continued in earnest, the cheers subsided. People paid attention to his words.
“It seems that the greetings have reached this level, so let’s cut it short and get right to the main topic. We will introduce 15 new games that are being prepared by Netflix!”
Dark war came to the stage again. And soon, the game images were unfolded one by one on the huge display. People cheered whenever the game they had been waiting for was released.
Then, when the Monster Eater video came out, he let out a sound like a scream.
After the video ended, Sohn Young-sang spoke again.
“As I said, Nexple is currently developing and supporting a total of 14 new games, and is preparing to launch a total of three, two for mobile and one for PC this year. Are you looking forward to it?”
“yes!”
“What are you most looking forward to?”
“Monster Eater!”
“Unconditionally Mon!”
The outcry was almost identical. It must have been embarrassing, but Son Young-sang passed it over with a natural smile, as if he had fully anticipated the situation.
“Okay then, let’s start announcing three new works from now on.”
‘driving me crazy.’
The tension did not subside.
Under the stage, Taeyeon, who was waiting with a wireless ear microphone on, drank another glass of water out of burning thirst. Satoshi Takizawa, who had been watching the scene quietly, spoke.
“How do you keep drinking water when there is an emergency on stage?”
“I’m so thirsty… … .”
When Taeyeon was embarrassed, he smiled.
This look was unfamiliar.
Because in his experience, Taeyeon has always been a confident and confident man.
“Think of the audience as just kids. Don’t think of it as a place to be evaluated. It’s no fun when it gets hard.”
He tapped and pointed to the audience reaction.
“see. Isn’t it pure and cute?”
Indeed it was.
Audience reactions at offline events were very different from those on the Internet. I laughed well at the small jokes of the developer in charge, and when a great video came out, I applauded and cheered without hesitation.
“Even developers who can’t talk like that are doing it. Taeyeon will do better.”
Gaining confidence from those words, Taeyeon held on tight.
And finally.
“Well, you have been waiting for a long time. Introducing the highlight of today’s presentation, Satoshi Takizawa, online producer of Monster Eater, and Taeyeon Yoo, project manager for the Korean version!”
After exchanging smiles, the two game developers energetically took the stage.
-Wow!
A gigantic roar erupted, incomparably greater than before.
– It started!
-Monster Eater Online!
Currently, the main stage event was being broadcast live through various channels. Netizens who could not participate in the event raised their anticipation by pulling their chairs tight as their awaited order approached.
and then.
-uh?
-It’s Takizawa’s producer!
-I heard you came to the event, so you stand with me as a presenter?
-Ooooh!
Of the two people on stage, Takizawa Satoshi looks very excited when he sees it. Camera flashes exploded in the audience in the dark venue, and thunderous shouts resounded. Netizens also showed enthusiastic reactions through the chat window.
“hello. This is Yu Tae-yeon, project manager for the Korean version.”
“I’m Satoshi Takizawa, the producer.”
Starting with the greeting, the full-scale presentation began.
The two developers exchanged messages appropriately and introduced the journey they had made so far for the official release of the Korean version.
Unlike the previous presenters, it was not an explanatory tone, but a free conversation style, and the flow was very smooth because Taeyeon even served as an interpreter.
-That Korean developer speaks well.
-Aren’t you an MC, not a developer?
– The content is interesting.
Not only the atmosphere of the presentation, but also the contents of the work revealed through the screen were very informative. It appealed to the fact that the group is paying great attention to voice and text as well as perfect localization.
Dedicated operation team, customer center operation, etc.
Most of all, what made the users cheered was the fact that they were planning to add special scenario quests and contents in collaboration with the Korean development team in a future update to commemorate the launch in Korea, and were currently working on it.
Until now, numerous monsters, terrains, and NPCs have appeared in the Monster Eater series, but they have never dealt with Korean characteristics.
But this time, I decided to deal with it.
Thoroughly cooperated with project manager Yoo Tae-yeon so that it did not feel foreign.
-Ooooh!
-You did one thing!
– I’m sure it won’t ruin it. After playing Imperial Sword, Limit Break, it’s unique, but the quality is good.
Of course, Korean users cheered.
Finally, after the presentation on the contents of the global update, a question and answer session was held.
A hand was raised from the audience with terrifying momentum.
A designated male audience member asked.
-We also prepared a VR version for the demonstration, but I wonder if there are any plans to introduce it to this server in earnest. And among many jobs, the skill effects of the Sword Master Class are exceptionally gorgeous and the animation direction is colorful and strong, so suspicions are swirling that producer Takizawa discriminates against her. Please tell us about the balance patch plan!
– Whoa!
-that’s right! Only the sword master discriminates so much!
– Explain! Explain!
At those words, Taeyeon smiled and translated. Satoshi Takizawa sighed and replied.
“I will be honest. There are still a few challenges that must be resolved before the full-scale introduction of VR, so we can’t give you a definitive answer yet. and… … It is true that I am a Sword Master user.”
“Ooooooh!”
“I love Sword Master! I tried everything else, but none of them were as attached and fun as the Sword Master!”
“Wow, the producer openly discriminates against the profession!”
“Why do you only like the sword master!”
“Please give some love to Kwon Ho too! Don’t you feel sorry for Kwon Ho! As a dealer, the attack power is not strong and the critical rate is low!”
Boos burst out.
However, it was not a genuinely critical atmosphere. Everyone wants to throw drip at this time. Of course, there were bones in it.
As soon as he started discussing something with Taeyeon, the atmosphere in the audience became calm again.
After a while, Taeyeon stepped forward and answered.
“In fact, what you just pointed out is something I fully sympathized with. So, I personally gave my opinion on the balance patch for other occupations and the improvement of skill effects and animations, and now we have worked together to make corrections. Oh, and the boss monster AI is also working on an upward update.”
“Wow!”
“Yoo Taeyeon! Taeyeon Yoo!”
Users were thrilled.
Balance patches and boring effects and animation improvements for some occupations have been like the wind that has continued.
It was planned to be improved in earnest this time, so I couldn’t help but have high expectations.
“And another one.
Taeyeon suddenly points to the display. The display, which had been in a dark state, suddenly lit up and played a new video.
Users who had been watching blankly started to go wild when they saw the characters moving in a new look, different from what they knew.
“And that will be applied in the next quarterly patch, not this one.”
Users cheered generously.
Users who were watching the live broadcast on the internet also started chatting wildly.
The new moves revealed through the video were cute, dynamic, and stylish.
Above all.
“The Awakening and Cooperation Periods that you have been waiting for so long are finally added!”
Most of the users lose their minds one by one at Satoshi Takizawa’s surprise announcement.
“Awakening period that perfectly utilizes the characteristics of each occupational group that is wonderful, colorful, and strong! And cooperators powered by various combinations! We are doing our best to finish it, so please look forward to it.”
“thank you!”
Until the final announcement, all of Nexple’s events were over. However, people couldn’t leave the stage and cheered nonstop.
* * *
The presentation was successful.
To the two developers who came off the stage, Nexple officials approached and praised them.
“This is the first time I have experienced such a violent reaction. Thanks to Taeyeon, I have many rare experiences.”
“Ah, it’s because Takizawa-san made good games. I’m genuinely envious. It may be difficult right now, but someday, like Mr. Takizawa, I want to make a game with an IP that has established itself as a global content.”
Taeyeon felt a lot through this stage.
The power of Monster Eater, the star quality of Satoshi Takizawa who has overseen it so far, and the firm trust of users.
I was genuinely envious.
I wanted to be like that.
Satoshi Takizawa smiled and encouraged Taeyeon.
“Sooner or later it will be possible. Taeyeon is a passionate, pure, and talented developer. I’ve never seen anyone like you before.”
“thank you.”
Taeyeon also smiled sincerely.
After lunch, the autograph session began.
Taeyeon stayed by Takizawa Satoshi’s side this time as well. Numerous people were delighted to receive autographs on autographed papers or their own collections.
Among them, there were those who asked for Taeyeon’s autograph, but it was very few.
The main character of this event was, without a doubt, Monster Eater director and producer Satoshi Takizawa.
That evening, Taeyeon did her best to treat him until the moment he returned to Japan.
“I am going back with wonderful memories and memories. I will invite you next time, so please do not refuse.”
After letting him go, Taeyeon came back and prepared for the second day event.