The Game Developer Who Left the Company Is Too Competent

54. Beginning of growth (1)

A new scenario in Atlansia. The ‘Dimensional Invasion’ update was steadily progressing.

The introduction of various systems and contents, including phase change, made play fun, and especially immersed in the main quest.

Director Park Myung-hun, who oversees Atlansia Electric following Taeyeon, was admired by users as ‘light’ or ‘god’.

Sales go up, and the number of neighbors also increases.

One day everything went smoothly.

“huh? what’s this?”

An incomprehensible notice came flying.

“A request for cooperation?”

“yes. The serial killer who is currently on the run from the police is said to be a hardcore user of Atlansia.”

“You mean to find out the connection location and let me know?”

“Exactly. What should I do?”

“Let’s check it out first.”

In Daegu, a serial murder case has occurred targeting female students in school uniforms. The police have been chasing the suspect since two years ago, and they recently found out that he is a maniac of this game.

“How did you find out about that?”

“We obtained information from the family that the suspect likes to play online games, and was monitoring all game sites by listing his social security number, ID and nickname used on portal sites or cafes.”

At the passion of the police, Taeyeon and the Atlansia team leader-level personnel all stuck out their tongues.

Taeyeon asked.

“What is the suspect’s access ID?”

“What is that… … .”

I checked the access log.

Nickname is [Gwicheonmaje]

“Chief. Is that suspect still online?”

“Let’s look up the connection location.”

A face that says you’re okay.

Taeyeon silently nodded.

“I am responsible for whether things go well or not.”

At that, everyone, including the cops, looked at Taeyeon.

After a while.

“Location confirmed.”

“where… … ah!”

The connection location is a PC room in the outskirts of Gangneung.

“I will immediately ask the local police to cooperate in the investigation.”

* * *

[Serial killer of Daegu female students. Emergency arrest in Gangneung PC room!]

[Serial killer in a joint operation between the police and the game company… … .]

A serial killer suspect has been arrested.

The interrogation revealed that the murderer was correct.

It was fortunate for Nexle. How complicated would it have been if you leaked personal information of a customer and cooperated with the investigation, but it turned out that you were catching the person?

The police side did not disclose the fact of cooperation in the investigation out of consideration for Nexple.

But in the end, consideration was meaningless.

-A serial killer who is said to have been caught in a PC room in Gangneung. A friend of mine said he was playing Atlansia.

└ There is no need to go to Kadera Communications. Caught this time. Kim Jung-sik did a bit of Googling with the leaked information, and the answer came right away. This young Atlantian user is correct. Recently, I posted a lot on the bulletin board of the homepage… … .

└ I just saw it, and it’s real. But just looking at the writing, it seems like he’s just nice and has no problems… … ?

Users found out.

-It’s wonderful, the Atlantian electricity. Since last year, the director has been changed and the transformation has taken place, and they are doing good things.

└ I heard that you actively cooperated with the investigation without hesitation… …

There were also compliments… … .

-Is this not a privacy leak?

– No matter how good it is… … Can it be like this?

Criticism poured in.

A controversy immediately ensued.

What’s wrong?

Personal information was leaked by a game company, but is this not a problem?

Then the police say they need to catch a criminal and ask for cooperation in the investigation, but to ignore it?

No matter what, you should have protected your personal information!

When the controversy showed signs of escalating, Taeyeon stepped in and took care of it.

[This cooperation in the investigation was thoroughly done with my judgment and instructions. If I had to take responsibility, it would be on me. But I don’t think this is wrong. While I am in charge of the live headquarters, I will unconditionally cooperate with the police’s request for cooperation in the investigation related to crime. However, for other matters, we will thoroughly protect the user’s personal information.

The video, which was released on the official Nexle account, spread rapidly.

The official police account linked the video and it was featured on the terrestrial evening news. Celebrities linked videos or left messages of support on their social media accounts.

Chairman Yoo Jin-seong, who was watching this situation, said a word.

“This child. Even if you pretend not to, you have showmanship.”

* * *

The head of the business team ran up and gave rave reviews.

“You have done a really great job. Thanks to the general manager, Neple has a positive image as a company that does not compromise with crime! In the case of Atlansia in particular, the advertising effect has been tremendous!”

“I didn’t really think about that… … .”

“Of course, the biggest benefit is that PD-nim is our company’s sign developer and live general manager! As long as PD-nim is present, the trust of users that our company’s game will gradually improve is also growing!”

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My whole body itched and I couldn’t hear it anymore.

“Stop talking nonsense and get out of the way because I have to work. The manager must be busy too, right?”

“You’re embarrassed… … Whoops.”

Shall I hit you?

“Then I’ll be on my way! Headquarters, fighting!”

The quick-witted business team leader stepped back in a timely manner.

‘Advertising effect… … .’

Is it because he has become a manager who leads the company?

At that moment, several thoughts came to mind.

There are various things that can benefit from this situation.

‘You have to think about making money by making good games and contents. what… … .’

Taeyeon checked the time and stood up.

After a while, the live headquarters weekly business report meeting hosted by Taeyeon was about to take place.

* * *

A meeting attended by producers from the Live Headquarters is held once a week in the conference room of the headquarters of Nexle.

In the meantime, most of them ended up with an email report because it was only a formality and they were busy. Director Son Young-sang, who was also the head of the existing live headquarters, was generous about that.

However, immediately after Taeyeon took office, the nature of the meeting changed.

It became the most important event of the live headquarters, and it became a place where many things were discussed and decided.

The biggest change among them would be the following situation.

“Recently, there was an issue related to probability manipulation in the MMORPG Fantasia Online serviced by Color People Games. Does anyone know exactly what it is about?”

Then most PDs know. Or, he replied that he knew it.

However, the two members who had just become producers were busy paying attention.

As eyes poured in asking what they were doing without knowing that, the two new producers shrank rapidly.

Taeyeon said in a calm tone.

“At least, after identifying the big issues in the industry right away, our studio checks to make sure they haven’t happened before reporting them. Do you understand?”

“yes yes!”

“I will keep that in mind!”

The two producers answer nervously like new soldiers in the army.

“Since I made it clear today, I will report it to my email right before next week’s business report. It is one of the basic duties that a live headquarters producer must follow.”

Share and check industry issues.

In the past, they only had to care about their own games. However, as soon as Taeyeon became head of live, she gave the following instructions to all producers.

This was to minimize operational issues.

In addition, Taeyeon never missed the big and small operational issues within the headquarters of Neckplay Live. There were many times when I knew more about certain parts than the producers in charge.

When that happens, there is no room for screaming.

“Something is being said in the community because of this issue, but the PD in charge still doesn’t know… … Does this make sense?”

“I’m sorry!”

This is the moment when the atmosphere of the meeting becomes the coldest.

“Find out, check the response situation and user reaction, report it by phone and upload it. Do you understand?”

“yes!”

“In fact, you may not know about other game issues, and I don’t say anything out loud about it. The intention is to share and prevent it.”

“… … .”

“But you need to be aware of all the issues in your game, even if they are trivial.”

There was no one who could maintain his sober mind in the face of a fury that raged more frighteningly than the cold north wind.

But you have to persevere.

because… … .

“And Moonlight Story, Battle City… … .”

Because ‘real’ started from now on.

“The problem of operational errors continues to come up. Other games, but especially these two… … .”

“… … .”

“… … .”

As the blizzard begins to rage in earnest on Taeyeon’s face and voice, the two producers begin to break into a cold sweat.

Even until the director Son Young-sang system, they were the ones who gave strength to their shoulders as PDs of Nexple’s flagship games. To be honest, I implicitly looked down on other studios.

But now the position is completely different.

It was because Taeyeon was constantly catching the two studio PDs, who had as many incidents as their popularity.

“First of all, it’s the Moonlight Story PD Jeong Jong-cheol.”

“yes yes!”

“Did you update the content called ‘Special Jumping Reward’ for low-level users this time?”

“yes. That’s right.”

“You designed it so that you can get a daily reward by completing a simple quest that that particular NPC requires… … .”

So far there has been no problem.

“They made it so that those who had completed the quest for a month and received all the special jumping rewards would receive an achievement called ‘Passionate Cherry Picker’.”

“… … !”

The producer in question broke into a cold sweat and the other producers were stunned. Some producers couldn’t figure out what the problem was.

Taeyeon gave a brief explanation for them.

“Cherry pickers are people who are shy and take only the cherries off the cake.”

And I look at producer Jeong Jong-cheol with cold eyes.

“In this case, it was used as a derogatory title for users who play for free without buying cash items in a game with partial payments.”

Only then do the PDs, who have grasped the whole situation, breathe in vain. They were cursing producer Jeong Jong-cheol with their eyes.

are you crazy now

Taeyeon didn’t just stop thinking.

“PD Jeong Jong-cheol.”

“yes.”

“Are you crazy?”

“… … ”

“Did you know and condone it?”

“That, that’s not… … .”

“If not, it means you messed up the confirmation. Is that correct?”

“… … .”

“Who did the work? Are you a scenario planner?”

“… … Probably.”

Here, Taeyeon’s eyes sharpened once again.

He hastily corrected his answer.

“The achievement work is done by the head of the scenario part!”

“Part leader, team leader. Bring them all.”

“… … yes?”

“I mean bring it now. to this seat.”

“Ah, I see. Well, wait a minute… … .”

Not long after he contacted me, two big male planners appeared.

“This is Kim Jong-myeong, the head of the poetry and scenario part.”

“This is Ha Sung-woon, the planning team leader.”

“Can you guess why I called?”

The two hung their heads without answering.

“There was a similar controversy about the year before last… … At that time, the head of the scenario part, you were in charge, right?”

“… … !”

Involuntarily put on a surprised expression.

so are the others.

“It was such an absurd incident that I remembered it clearly. Well, that’s not what’s important.”

Taeyeon spoke to everyone in the conference room.

“Under any circumstances, I will not forgive anyone who mocks, belittles, or curses users. Do you all know?”

“yes!”

“The three of you should make writing an apology letter your last job.”

“… … !”

“You worked hard all this time. Get out.”

Everyone present at the scene gasped.

In particular, the three officials had faces as if they had been struck by lightning in the dry sky.

And Taeyeon didn’t even look at them anymore. His business was over, so he meant to leave quickly.

“I-over there… … Chief! I’m really sorry! I was wrong!”

Realizing the fact belatedly, the three clung like crazy. However, Taeyeon did not waver.

“Chief! Chief!!”

In the end, they were dragged outside by the producers around them.

“… … .”

The atmosphere in the conference room seemed frozen.

Taeyeon opened her mouth casually.

“Next, Battle Seat City PD Seo Jong-hyuk.”

“yes yes!”

A man in his 40s responds with a disciplined look.

Witnessing a major disaster right in front of his eyes, his face was already drawn.