The Game Developer Who Left the Company Is Too Competent - The Game Developer Who Left the Company Is Too Competent chapter 93

63. and content

I expected that I would face it sooner or later, and everyone thought so… … However, when they collided with each other, the claim was just embarrassing!

-X Mangem. There’s nothing X to do.

└Manggeum is like that.

└ I hit max level, finished all the quests, completed all the achievements, finished all the raids… … It seems that there is not much to do as a human being.

Exhaustion of content!

“Recently, sounds like this have been heard all over the place.”

At Taeyeon’s sincere words, the planners of El Cross sighed in unison.

The planning team leader complains.

“No matter how you think about it, it is absurd. In the first update, we updated twice as much content as other large MMORPGs… … .”

Everyone agreed, and Taeyeon nodded as well.

The head of the content section laments.

“Although I am Korean and this is a Korean game company… … Honestly, RPG games are scary to service in Korea. It’s a place where content is consumed at a tremendous speed like a possessed person… … .”

“Korean gamers are really scary.”

“Ha, a day like this that I’ve only heard about is coming to me too.”

I never thought the story I’d only seen in memes would happen to me!

Taeyeon sighed and said.

“This is one of the reasons foreign game companies do not make online MMORPGs well. Making and launching one is difficult, but constantly updating to maintain access is also worth dying for.”

“hmm… … .”

“If you increase the overall difficulty, the rate of consumption will decrease, but that will decrease the user pool and make it difficult to attract new players. But if you lower the difficulty too much, this is what happens.”

Faced with such a problem, the MMORPG development team came up with various solutions.

“It would be good to classify the difficulty level of end content and discriminate between item farming and so on. In fact, it is also the way we are preparing… … .”

After thinking for a while, Taeyeon said.

“Let’s refer to the raid monster AI algorithm and system from Monster Eater, Atlansia.”

Both games were directly directed by Taeyeon, so she was well versed in the related system structure.

It was not a problem to adapt and adapt to Elcross.

“I will create and share a rescue plan, so let’s work on it and apply it to the next update.”

Taeyeon said forcefully.

“We are pursuing a stylish action MMORPG, so if we make good use of it, we will be able to develop it into a different raid. We will increase the size of our team, so let’s keep developing the content.”

and another one.

“Let’s re-develop Siege, which was discontinued during the days of PD Song Jae-hee.”

surprised people.

“Well, as those who worked from the beginning would know, the reason why Siege War development was stopped is simple. This is because all the members who had the capacity to develop have left.”

“Siege warfare is often used, but requires considerable difficulty to develop properly.

Siege War, which PD Song Jae-hee was developing, was a game that required a considerable scale.

Numerous players, AI soldiers of various classes, and even siege weapons.

“The dream was ambitious and the planning itself was not bad, but it was a failure in not considering the limitations of technology. It was practically at the level of making another game.”

“… … .”

The planners who participated in the planning at the time could not raise their heads.

“It’s not your fault. It’s because PD Song Jae-hee made the reading wrong from the beginning. The dream was too big. It was as difficult as trying to produce a Marvel Hero Universe or Disney animation in Korea.”

The production environment was also not taken into account.

In order to realize this grand siege, a level of money and production team size corresponding to the main development cost was required.

But that was impossible.

A development team dedicated to siege warfare had to be newly established at the level of the main development team to be able to work.

“Critically, I couldn’t handle it with my previous skills, which lacked the ability to optimize design.”

But now things have changed.

It was because Taeyeon was the executive producer and director.

In the newly opened Elcross Re, there were few users who complained about optimization issues.

It was because it was so elaborate and cleverly constructed. Even among game-specialized mu-tubers, there were even those who composed content using Elcross’s optimization technique.

“The planning idea itself has a lot of fun. If you look at your hands, you will be able to develop it cost-effectively. of course!”

The following words dispelled the concerns of the planners.

“I will take care of this project, so you just have to focus on raid development.”

Checking the time, Taeyeon said.

“Meeting over! Let’s cool down a little while drinking coffee in the cafeteria.”

* * *

Elcross ended OBT after 20 days and posted an official service notice.

It was a period shortened by 10 days from the 30 days originally planned by Taeyeon.

One fact revealed here surprised many.

It is operated as a flat rate rather than a partial payment system.

-Of course, I thought it would be a partial payment… … I’m surprised;;

└ Unconditionally welcome! It means that there are no paid gachas or weird things like buffs.

└ Flat-rate online MMORPG is appearing in Korea too!

Users welcomed this aspect, but expressed concerns about other aspects.

-It’s already official service… … Shouldn’t the lack of content be addressed first?

└ I’m not lacking at all… … .

└ Shortage. There’s really nothing X to do.

└ That’s because you only play games. If you live your life in moderation, you will never feel that way. I had so many things to do that I didn’t have time to think about anything else… … .

└ That’s because you can’t play the game.

└ Where is your neighborhood? I guess there will be a lot to talk about… … Let’s talk face to face ^^

It is the lack of content that has been an issue even within the development team.

However, with the official service, another large-scale update was conducted, and this content was reduced.

A housing service that allows you to freely decorate your home and manor with materials collected through hunting and quests!

A title that can be obtained when certain conditions are met and can also see the effect of increasing stats!

Treasure exploration to find hidden treasures all over the vast field!

A ‘growth type equipment system’ that allows you to create and grow your own weapons using materials that can be supplied through raids.

A favorability system that allows you to get rich effects, items, and looks.

Small but very rich content has been officially added!

However, users’ attention was focused on a completely different place.

Battle action mode.

It was a mode that made the most of Elcross Re’s ‘stylish action’.

For reference, it has not been officially introduced yet, and it was a trial content that was updated only on the test server. And the test server was only allowed to enter the 1,000 users who won the lottery.

-Looking at the video, it doesn’t look bad… … Post a review from someone who has done it.

└ A fighting action game in an MMORPG… … It’s out of the blue, but considering the combat characteristics of this game, I don’t think it’s surprisingly bad.

└ First of all, try not to have high expectations. Still, I plan to enjoy it diligently as long as the taste is guaranteed to some extent. I love fighting action games so much… … .

└Hmm, I don’t think there’s anything special… … .

Soon, the review videos began to be uploaded one by one.

Famous game mutubers somehow managed to get the test server login ID and produced the video.

A famous game streamer famous for Goseongbangga and Odubangjeong reactions left the following impression.

-Honestly, I thought this wouldn’t be a big deal, right? But it’s more fun than you think! To be honest, the sense of depth is on the lower side compared to other popular fighting action games, but the entry barrier is low instead. Anyone can learn it easily!

A game that any Elcross Re user can enjoy without any burden!

This was a common assessment.

Of course, this is not to say that there are no shortcomings and regrets.

However, it is not a full version, and it is a game that is in the pilot stage that has just begun testing. Bug reports are steady and responses are immediate, so there was definitely room for improvement.

It’s just that it’s completely out of the ordinary to make them anxious.

For example, the following wording revealed in the patch notes!

[This battle action mode may not be applied to the official server depending on the situation.]

It meant that the update plan itself would be eliminated if the situation did not go well.

-Oh no way… … .

└ The evaluation is not bad, so I don’t think it will be removed.

└ I can’t be relieved yet. Producer Taeyeon Yoo is known to be very picky and determined… … . He’s even the CEO of Nexple now. Even if the evaluation is good, if you don’t like it, you will be the one who will boldly blow it up.

└Uh… … I can’t do that… … ;;

according to someone’s prediction.

Taeyeon, who is currently monitoring the test server situation, had a bit of a negative idea about the battle action mode.

‘I think it lacks a sense of depth compared to existing fighting action games… … .’

Being a game fanatic from a young age, he also really liked fighting action games.

Like Street Fighter or Tekken.

I’m not very good at it, but I really liked things like the unique control feeling, breathtaking sense of urgency, and the feeling of pleasure when winning.

To be honest, I didn’t like this battle action mode, which was created by accepting the battle team’s request and proposal.

‘It might have been better to transform and expand it into a stylish siege mode instead of focusing only on the fighting action mode.’

In fact, the contents of that part were also being prepared.

When I told them to do whatever they wanted, they really prepared hard on their own… … I can’t break my will, so I’m watching with a cheering heart.

‘I can’t just ignore it because it’s not my taste.’

It is the most dangerous when you are winning.

It’s because you think that your taste and thoughts are the correct answer. I almost had that thought when the Empire’s sword first succeeded, but I came to my senses after seeing the truth of CEO Kang Geon.

Based on her experience at that time, Taeyeon was willing to take on a challenge at any time, even if it wasn’t her taste, as long as the development team had passion and the planning was well-prepared.

just like this one.

‘I hope this incident will remain as a good precedent.’

than those who do only what they are told to do.

I hoped that such a development culture would take root, in which people take the initiative in promoting work and receive results and receive reasonable compensation.

“If there is anything I can do to help… … .”

It is to maximize the detail of the overall animation and effects, and to fine-tune the power balance to enhance the sense of operation.

You wouldn’t qualify as an executive producer or director just by watching.

We need to provide as much support as possible to create an environment in which good results can be achieved.

‘That way, latecomers will be able to come up with ideas with enthusiasm.’