80. people who want to make games
The first installment of the Challenge League.
The second game was released after Apocalypse Police.
Although there were no great achievements, the pretty and cute dot graphics, healing, and game quality that saved the taste of a management simulation were well received.
As the indie games of the Challenge League achieved such results, the existing, negative views of Nexle began to change significantly.
-What’s up with Neckple? Really… … .
-When I see Nepple these days, I wonder if it’s the money I used to know.
– It’s nice to see that Nexple seems to be becoming a real game company since Yoo Tae-yeon PD became the CEO.
– Masterpieces are important, but only when such indie games come to life can the entire Korean game industry come to life. Nexle is doing well.
Among them, those who liked the changes and achievements of Nexle the most were none other than schools or academies operating game education organizations.
* * *
After the success of the Challenge League, numerous game schools, departments, and academies began to visit.
It was intended to form a sisterhood relationship, collaborate, and coexist… … .
‘It means to take good care of us.’
For Taeyeon, there was no reason not to welcome a good game or a talented person to nurture.
However, it is impossible to conclude an agreement with a specific organization.
‘Then places that couldn’t make an agreement will be dissatisfied.’
What Taeyeon could say was fixed.
“Bring a good game. If we get a positive evaluation from the evaluation committee, we will be able to receive support as a member of the Challenge League.”
“Hey, I have a taste for living these days. Aren’t those the games I dug up? ok?”
Certainly, lately Chairman Yoo Jin-sung’s face has been very bright and healthy. It was because Yoo Jin-sung’s rap, which he had been working on with good intentions, eventually became a light and hope for the indie game industry.
Lunch hour.
Although he was suddenly called out, seeing him like that made Taeyeon feel better too. I put a piece of sushi in my mouth and asked while mumbling.
“Have you received a lot of requests and suggestions lately?”
“Oh no, don’t talk. I don’t know how, but I get all sorts of calls from all over the place. Please take a look at our game, or save yourself.”
“How are you handling it?”
Suddenly, Taeyeon’s gaze becomes serious.
Put down the chopsticks and say with a smile.
“Why, do you think I’m going to help you without being able to tell what’s going on because I can’t control my emotions?”
“… … To be honest?”
“Baby! Even if I look like this, I’m the founder of Nexple! I’m the one who caused Neple! I’m not dead yet!”
“I’m worried that you seem excited enough to be a bit overdone.”
“Hey, the day will come when I will live and worry about investment in games.”
“Isn’t it natural considering the Elcross original investment case?”
“Damn it, is that my mistake? That’s what the video is… … !”
“Isn’t the president the final decision maker?”
“… … .”
“I’m saying this because the president doesn’t seem to understand that he’s a great mood guy… … .”
Taeyeon’s eyes flashed coldly.
“Think calmly three times before investing, and if you still feel the need to do so, please send me detailed information first.”
“what? Why do you have to go that far?”
“That way, you don’t have to spend money unnecessarily. And no matter how urgent the situation is, they don’t even know exactly what game they are making… … You shouldn’t give money to people who are only ahead of their hearts.”
Taeyeon realized something while dealing with companies that Nexple and Chairman Yoo Jin-sung invested in.
“First of all, you shouldn’t deal with people who want to make money first. There’s no way that a game made hastily with only a lot of popular factors here and there couldn’t have gone well.”
“ah… … .”
“And didn’t you hire me as an advisor for Yoo Jin-sung’s lab, asking me to play the role?”
“… … .”
Even with ten mouths, there was nothing to say.
because it was true
“I want to be faithful to that role. I don’t want to waste my work while receiving an exorbitant salary.”
He put the sushi back into his mouth, chewed it quietly, swallowed it in one gulp, and finished his speech.
“And you should keep in mind that your assets are not yours alone.”
“what? Hey man! If my money is mine or whose is it?”
Taeyeon smiled.
“Neckple’s emergency fund.”
“… … Hey man!”
Taeyeon drank hot tea and enjoyed the tiredness after eating.
I don’t care at all what you say in front of me.
* * *
A welcome guest has arrived.
“Hey, you team!”
“Park team?!”
A thick, muscular body reminiscent of a dwarf, and a stern face.
Park Gyeong-yeon, team leader.
In the past, during the days of Bless, as the program team leader, it was a relationship that shared the joys and sorrows together for a while.
He was also a friend of the same age, so he was one of the few acquaintances with Choi Jong-hak that he could talk to.
“How are you these days? I can’t even get in touch.”
grinning
“I am a professor at Korea University’s Game Education Center.”
“… … !”
Korea University.
As a prestigious four-year university recognized in Korea, the game education center here was quite famous.
“Since when?”
“From this year.”
Taeyeon looked at his rough but friendly face and asked seriously.
“Have you given up on development?”
“hmm… … .”
Hesitantly, he speaks carefully.
“The company I co-founded with my friends went bankrupt.”
“… … Didn’t you know that?”
“It went bankrupt after two years, so what… … .”
So we lost contact for a while.
“Do you have a lot of debt?”
“It’s not to the extent that the U team cares.”
Be assertive.
Park Kyung-yeon has been like that since before.
Contrary to his appearance, he had an angelic heart, but he had a clear line. It was to the point that I couldn’t stand it and left the company after fighting every day with CEO Kang Geon, who often crossed the line.
I remember it was quite difficult after he left.
‘Because he was a really talented programmer.’
I’ve been through such a hard time until now, but I can’t believe that I didn’t show it once… … .
Taeyeon asked.
“Do you know that Jong-hak and Myung-hoon CPs work here?”
“You know. Appearing on TV and in interviews… … In the industry, he has a reputation as one of the top 3 Nexples, isn’t it?”
“I knew.”
“I was keeping an eye on you. To be honest, I felt the most sorry for Team Yoo who continued to suffer under Kang Gun… … You don’t know how happy I am that it turned out so well. Oh right.”
“If you were that happy, you shouldn’t have attended the wedding.”
“Sorry, the situation at home wasn’t good at the time. really.”
I didn’t like the expression.
Taeyeon guessed that there was a deep inner situation, but did not dig deep.
‘Because I’m a friend who hates being seen as weak.’
To change the dark atmosphere, Taeyeon clapped her hands and asked lively.
“Enough of the dull talk, there must be a reason you came to me, what happened?”
Only then did Park Kyung-yeon’s face return to its original expression.
“The game I want you to take a serious look at… … To be precise, I have a team.”
* * *
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Monday of the following week.
After the morning meeting, Taeyeon moved to Korea University located in Gwanak-ro.
“Here, here!”
In front of the front door, Park Gyeong-yeon was there to meet me.
Pick him up and follow the directions to the professor’s parking lot.
He inspected the car and made repairs.
“Wow, isn’t this the Mercedes-Benz S-Class? Seeing this makes me feel really successful. huh? ha ha ha!”
I wondered if nothing had changed in the way he was happy with his friend’s success as if he were his own.
After parking, we move side by side to the campus.
“uh?”
“wow!”
“This is CEO Taeyeon Yoo!”
Students who recognize Taeyeon start flocking to her.
Park Kyung-yeon is rather embarrassed.
“What, why are you so popular when you’re not even a celebrity?!”
On the other hand, Taeyeon, who had experienced many situations like this, calmly accepted the request for an autograph and photo shoot.
But no matter how much you respond, people don’t give up.
rather.
“PD Yoo Tae-yeon said he was here? where are you? I mean, I’m a fan of him!”
“CEO Taeyeon Yoo! I’m an Elcross peddler! I went to the competition too!”
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Male students in particular show enthusiasm.
It was like looking at a top star he respected.
‘This is the status of Team U!’
Park Gyeong-yeon felt the thrill.
Has any game developer in Korea ever shown such a stature?
Rather, it is fortunate that gamers do not treat me as a traitor.
‘It’s awesome!’
It is setting a good example for the industry and for many developers.
Park Gyeong-yeon, who has been active as a developer for a long time, was well aware of the enormous significance of this.
The difference between having and not having a role model worthy of respect.
This is bigger than you think.
‘It’s clear to our students… … .’
I was able to escape from the crowd and enter the main building of the Game Education Institute.
“hmm.”
At first glance, it seemed like an ordinary academic school.
‘I thought there was something special about being a famous game educator… … .’
There is no such thing. A work PC is adequately equipped, but even that doesn’t make much of a difference.
“The investment is not being made on a large scale.”
“I can’t help it. It’s a board that you have to be sensitive to this much.”
It was a prestigious university recognized in Korea, so it is known that it has a generous budget compared to other schools. However, the original budget follows the size.
“After I became a professor, I understood the school’s position. There is nothing left over if you use it here and there, but growing and maintaining the size of the game education center is a really great decision. It is also possible thanks to the many awake people among the deans and professors of Korea University.”
“hmm… … .”
“Team U may know better, but game development is an expensive task.”
“That’s right, the PC specs aren’t halfway there, and even the subscription fee for essential software is quite expensive.”
“Not quite, but outrageously. anyway… … Everyone is working hard though.”
Park Kyung-yeon grins.
“The development team I’m going to show you from now on is one of the most talented and passionate teams I’ve ever seen.”
all students… … Isn’t that all ‘teams’?
Park Kyung-yeon is neither a generous person nor a stingy person.
as seen.
He is a person who knows how to evaluate his experience calmly as it is.
‘If Tim Park is going to say this, it must mean that I can look forward to it, right?’
“hello! 4th grade development team 2. This is Rising Storm Studios!”
Rising Storm Studios… … .
Taeyeon said with a small smile.
“Who and how do you name your studio?”
Although he was questioning, his eyes were on the young man with gold-rimmed glasses who was already talking.
Because he was seen as the pack leader.
However, the answer was a bit different than expected.
“This is the original name. It’s a way to inherit the studio from seniors. Including the development room here.”
It was the size of a locker room, but it had all the minimum equipment needed for development. In addition to this, refrigerators, fans, air conditioners… … The school was poor and pretty good.
“Then, all of this wasn’t funded by the school… … ?”
“It was handed down to me by my seniors. Or you donated!”
Isn’t that a fun tradition?
“For reference, among the seniors at Nexple, there are also seniors from our Rising Storm studio! You said you joined the Pandaemonium development room art team in the middle of last year!”
There was a face that came to mind in an instant.
“Are you referring to the original artist Nakyung Kim?”
“yes! Nakyung sunbaenim was Rising Storm’s studio producer and art director before me! He visited last month, bought us delicious food, and donated a fan!”
His tone is full of pride for his seniors.
“He encouraged me to join Nexple and work together!”
‘If you’re Kim Na-gyeong, you’re a new original artist whom AD-nim Lee Young-ae praised. He had considerable knowledge and talent not only in art but also in planning and programming.’
The reason was the experience of the studio here.
‘I don’t know if this school is better than I thought.’
Taeyeon nodded and said.
“We don’t have much time, so let’s do the presentation quickly.”