The Game Developer Who Left the Company Is Too Competent

23. offer, and offer

Taeyeon’s presentation to the Pantheon developers began.

“so… … .”

Baek Young-hoon, who had already memorized the contents, focused on the reactions around him.

‘also… … !’

There was not a single person who was awake or drowsy.

It means everyone is immersed.

‘That’s great… … of course.’

Even the questions and answers were not blocked.

As if he had already predicted it, he continued to answer calmly, just like his name. Others were also admiring the sight.

It felt like a force was being put on my shoulders.

“… … That is all. thank you.”

So the presentation was over.

Baek Young-hoon clapped his hands harder than anyone else.

Immediately after that, the distribution of tasks took place.

“I wish I could see the original painting of ‘Gaia’ while I’m back. Would that be possible?”

“Sure.”

Lee Young-ae, who was in charge of original painting, gave the answer.

“Refer to the shape of a modern city, including Manhattan, but the mythical figure living in that city must be incorporated. If you look at it, ah, this is an area made with a motif of mythology! So that these words can come out.”

“In a word, it means it has to be familiar and original.”

Everyone laughs at Taeyeon’s expressionless expression as she raises her thumb.

“Please start by designing the player character and tutorial monster. you know? You have to put a lot of effort into it.”

“Of course I know.”

Hong Min-seok’s AD shows his confidence.

“That is my specialty. How about watching the tutorial? Is this a console aaa game, not online? I will give you enough strength to trick you!”

“As expected, you know my heart well.”

“I know. Isn’t this all the basis for the issue of the first teaser promotion?”

“Exactly.”

“Let’s see. I’m thinking of making my jaw drop with wild design and ultra-high polygon modeling.”

“As expected, the best art director in Korea. You were looking right into my heart.”

“To work with the best producers in Korea, you must have this level of sense. hahahahaha!”

At the conversation between the two directors, Lee Young-ae sighed.

“The conversation about cheating with a tutorial is very amicable.”

* * *

Immediately after the meeting, a Project D meeting was held.

In the meantime, I’m trying to set a goal for the amount of work I’ll be working on during the two weeks I’m on vacation.

“Project D is not a game made to make big money. Strictly speaking, it is a kind of service for Disney fans.”

Anyway, since it’s a game, original content must be produced.

“But it would be better to make the most of what already exists because it will save time and money. More than anything else, Disney would want that.”

Because it’s Disney.

No matter how good their relationship is with their content, they don’t want to be overly involved with original content from other companies.

“It’s a company famous for its strong pride.”

Everyone nods.

“Especially in terms of character and object design, do not try to give originality as much as possible. Find a design you like and request it from head office, we will provide you with all the resources.”

Let’s create a scenario and a storyboard and implement a rough shape with only the provided original lithor!

This time, Lee Young-ae, who participated in the meeting as AD of Project D, asked.

“A sketch of some kind?”

“Exactly. The best in the country… … .”

“I heard that the best art director in Korea is the husband?”

“… … The art director’s companion has the same sense as her husband.”

Lee Young-ae laughed and the other members who didn’t know what was going on looked puzzled.

After the meeting, Taeyeon called Lee Young-ae’s AD and asked.

“The two of you do a lot of work, isn’t it too hard?”

“It is a bit daunting. My husband still enjoys it because he is the art director and leads the game from the beginning, but I am in charge of a Disney project again… … .”

Anyone would hate it if I left to do something else and ended up working for my former company again.

So I made a suggestion.

“I promise you one.”

“… … ?”

“I will start Pandaemonium after finishing Project D as soon as possible, then I will ask AD Lee Young-ae to be the art director.”

Her eyes sparkled.

“That would be fun. In fact, the concepts I often took on at Blizzard were demons, monsters, and so on!”

“I am asking you to know. AD-nim Lee Young-ae is a director specializing in demons with the mind and appearance of an angel!”

“Oh my~.”

She smiled like she didn’t hate it.

“Hong Min-seok AD is the land of the gods, Pantheon. AD Young-Ae Lee is the devil’s land Pandemonium. The two of you know each other very well, and there are many cases where the two games share a world view and cross over. I think it’s the best combination.”

“I heard that, too.”

“And another one. Did you know that I will be the CEO of Nexple Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Nexple Group?”

“yes. I heard it too.”

“You are dreaming of a Korean Disney. I’ve thought about it a lot, and the most important thing as a base business is the content platform business.”

“contents… … A platform?”

“Comics, novels, broadcasting, animation… … It is a business that provides various contents easily and cheaply. Now that I’ve told you this far, you know what I’m asking of you, right?”

“Are you asking me to do that content platform business? Well, I don’t know much about business… … .”

“Business has to be done by the right person. What I would like to ask is the creative director of the content platform. As a webtoon writer, don’t you have as many personal connections as you have rich experience?”

“ah… … !”

“You can search for creators who can create good content in the field of novels and webtoons, and oversee the overall creative work.”

For a moment, AD Lee Young-ae’s eyes sparkled.

“It will be fun. Actually, it was something I wanted to do.”

“I thought so.”

Lee Young-ae tilted her head at the calm and weak appearance.

“Actually, I consulted with Hong Min-seok AD before making the proposal.”

“ah… … .”

“He strongly recommended it. He said that he had experience leading a creative community even while living in the United States… … .”

“You heard about ＜Forest of Creation＞.”

“I also signed up. The level of a small community has long since passed. I’m very big… … .”

Taeyeon cleared her throat and said.

“It was a decision I made considering that kind of career.”

She smiled and clapped her hands.

“I think I did well to come here.”

“… … ?”

“Because I was able to fully realize my abilities and dreams under a great leader.”

Taeyeon smiled.

“Project D and the content platform, please take good care of both.”

“I will work until my body is broken! Oh, by the way, has the name of the platform been decided?”

“Nothing has been decided yet.”

“Then shall I think about it for a moment? including logo design. And will the service be provided through that platform, smartphone?”

“It should also include tablet PCs. May I ask you a favor?”

“There is no request. That’s what I’m specializing in.”

On the outside, innocence itself!

She looks very young, but she is strong and has excellent competence, and above all, she is an iron woman with excellent communication skills and leadership to lead a group.

Isn’t it a national rule to make the most of such talented people?

“Then I would like that too. Oh, and you can look forward to it because we will take care of it in return.”

* * *

[brother! I’ve got my schedule sorted out! I’ll be waiting for you with dinner at home, so let’s talk about it then.]

[I have to quit. It is expected.]

After I finished chatting with Yoona, I knocked after storing the smile that leaked out with my cell phone.

-come in.

When I opened the door and went in, I saw Chairman Yoo Jin-seong sitting with a wrinkled face.

I shut the door and went in and sat down on the sofa.

“What else? Your expression doesn’t look good.”

“I want you to attend the National Audit.”

I thought it was a business issue at most… … Taeyeon asked in surprise.

“For what reason?”

“They say it’s because of the probability item controversy… … It’s only nominal. Whenever a big issue arises in the game industry, they always call me and say something to embarrass me.”

Standing up, Chairman Yoo Jin-seong took out two cans of beer from the mini-fridge and threw one to Taeyeon.

Then, he opened the can he was holding and gulp it in.

“Can I do that while at work?”

“It’s frustrating. Because it’s frustrating. People who don’t treat them well in the game industry steal money like a demon possessed by something, and even if they do what they are told, it’s not enough. what is this again… … Will it happen again or not… … .”

After another can of beer, he bursts out swearing.

“I am so depressed because of this. not on my side Users as users, governments as governments, developers as developers… … .”

After drinking all the remaining beer, he exhaled a thick burp. and muttered helplessly.

“Everyone is so upset that they couldn’t eat me. Not on my side.”

“… … .”

“Hey, I’m having such a hard time, don’t you give me comfort?”

Shrug your shoulders.

“I can only tell you to be patient for a little while.”

“What will happen if you endure it?”

“It makes a difference. Nexple Entertainment will become much bigger than the headquarters and grow into the Asian Disney that the chairman wants.”

“… … !”

The eyes sparkle.

“Can you do that?”

“If the president reliably supports me behind me.”

“… … .”

Wrong!

He crumpled the can roughly and tossed it in the trash.

“Are you asking me to push the neckple enter?”

“yes.”

“I will do that. Instead, you should do one favor of mine.”

“What is it?”

“You know our company’s representative cash cow game, right?”

“Moonlight Story. Isn’t it Battle City, Atlansia Electric?”

Nexple is servicing numerous games, but among them, there are three games that boast an overwhelming number of users and sales.

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Moonlight Story writes the legend of MMORPG with cute and charming dot graphics, vast scenarios, and fun and colorful battles.

Battle City, where a large number of users perform survival on the stage of a city with various concepts.

Blizzard’s masterpiece, the authentic MMORPG Atlansia biography made with ambition to stand up to World of Warcraft.

These three games are collectively referred to as ＜Neckple 3 Captains＞.

It’s a huge game of filial piety.

However, if there is a problem… … .

“You know that I am constantly being called to the National Guard while they take turns causing accidents, right?”

“I know.”

What are you trying to say?

‘How ominous… … .’

It’s clear that he’s trying to entrust something, but I can’t guess what it is.

‘I don’t want to do more work here… … .’

Still, it’s a condition where the full investment promise is at stake… … .

But what followed was completely unexpected… … It far exceeded the predicted scale.

“You, take one of the things the video was doing.”

“… … yes?”

“You are the head of the live headquarters.”

“… … .”

“Take over as soon as you return from vacation.”

“… … .”

“there is no answer. no?”

“Oh, no. It’s such a sudden proposal… … .”

Chairman Yoo Jin-seong smiled lightly.

“You have to do this much to help me.”

“… … .”

“Clean up the live team development organization like Monster Eater. Looking at you, you’ve almost reached a degree in that direction? I’m leaving it to you because I don’t think it’ll be a problem if the scale gets bigger.”

And handed over a white envelope.

“Add it to your travel expenses. Originally, I pulled it out to use, but I ran out of things to do, so I’m giving it to you.”

“… … thank you.”

I checked the time and got up from my seat.

“I have an appointment for dinner, so let’s go.”

“When you come back from your trip, set aside a day or so. Let’s have a drink.”

“yes.”

Taeyeon murmured as she left the office.

“That bastard’s job as live general manager will never cease.”

The reason I didn’t answer wasn’t because the offer was sudden.

It was because there was a record of receiving the same offer countless times from various places.

I refused out of respect and loyalty to CEO Kang Geon, but deep down I was bored.

‘Because I wanted to make my own game.’

But in the end, I accepted it.

It wasn’t anywhere else, it was the head of Korea’s best game company, Neply Live.

‘It’s good to get ahead, but it’s only when I have a lot of work… … .’

I liked that I was able to get rid of one Monster Eater, but a bigger problem came.

‘It can’t be helped that it happened like this.’

Taeyeon sighed and checked the envelope and was surprised.

It was full of dollars.

It seemed difficult to even count the amount.

“… … !”

Surprised, Taeyeon looked back at the closed office door.

“… … If I received this, it would be difficult to subtract any more.’

They say they will take care of you and push you like this, but if you stay still, you’re not even a man.

‘I have to be determined when I return.’