The Game Developer Who Left the Company Is Too Competent

61. El Cross reopening (2)

[In-house test begins with a remake version of the masterpiece game ‘El Cross’, which almost remained as a dark history of misfortune.]

[Will it be the last hope of domestic MMORPG?]

“… … .”

Song Jae-hee let out a deep sigh.

‘You’re doing something stupid.’

his skills are acknowledged.

However, it was not an easy problem that could be solved in just one year.

‘It was properly twisted from the middle.’

There are many reasons for failure, but… … He thought of only one reason.

‘It’s because the former program team leaders and part leaders have left. Including the head of the system part.’

They were the core developers of El Cross.

I knew the importance, so when I took him, he gave me a good salary, and I thought I would give him a reward if the game was successful and I was promoted to the representative position.

But they left.

Nero Soft brought them back.

The next director, investment, huge salary and incentives, shares, etc.

offer various conditions.

‘From then on, I felt that the roads started to diverge.’

Still, I did my best.

However, it is embarrassing to say that the result is the best.

‘It was wrong from the start. I shouldn’t have trusted and worked with such people.’

In short, the first button was put in wrong.

You can’t do anything like that.

‘I know better than anyone.’

Taeyeon Yoo’s reputation will be seriously damaged. If that happens, he… … .

‘I am… … .’

The first teaser image of El Cross was reflected in his retinas.

Even at that time, I couldn’t even fall asleep because I was in such an overwhelming feeling.

Because it was the moment when his long-held dream and romance finally began to unfold.

After all, he was a game developer, and he enjoyed and loved games as much as anyone else.

El Cross.

From nob le mt l dot com

My first child like a child born with a stomach ache… … .

Before he knew it, he was constantly accessing the homepage of the remake version.

Rumor has it that after the in-house test is over and the launch date is decided internally, the developer presentation will be held right here.

It was a rumor that had already spread in the industry,

‘El Cross. my game… … .’

With love-hate eyes on him, Song Jae-hee couldn’t leave the El Cross website for a long time after that.

* * *

Finally, the day of in-house testing has dawned.

The faces of the developers gathered in the conference room were full of excitement. Previously, there was only anxiety, but now anticipation fills the place.

“We worked really hard on it.”

“Honestly, this time it was really fun and well made.”

“The response will be good, but how good it will be is the question. hehehe.”

Taeyeon watched the scene but didn’t say anything.

I thought there was no need to break the momentum that had risen.

‘Twenty minutes until the server opens.’

The in-house test server opens at 10:00.

Only employees at the head office who were given an access key could access the server and enjoy the game.

Ten minutes passed quickly as I prepared for work for a while.

“Five minutes left!”

The excited atmosphere subsides at the powerful shout of the server part leader.

A test build client was displayed on the monitors of the developers.

“One minute left!”

countdown begins.

“Ten, nine, eight… … .”

heart beats louder and louder

Even Taeyeon couldn’t suppress the excitement and tension at this moment.

“Server open!”

“You can connect!”

The clear sound of the keyboard.

Taeyeon sent an official notice about the start of the test directly through the company intranet and e-mail.

[Today, as of the current time, we will start testing ‘El Cross Re’ in-house.]

* * *

‘It’s a start!’

Upon receiving Taeyeon’s official letter, Chairman Son Young-sang connected to the game with a trembling heart.

‘Please, I hope nothing goes wrong… … .’

El Cross… … it’s your own fault

Because I had no discernment, I pushed someone who did not qualify as a director.

Even pouring in a huge amount of 50 billion won.

If El Cross perishes like this, he will be disgraced by everyone in the company as the head of development.

The burden of a lifetime’s heart!

In order not to shoulder that, I had to get a good evaluation in this in-house test.

The opening cinematic screen remains the same as before.

It was a content that explained the world view, and the quality is still amazing because it was made by pouring hundreds of millions of dollars at the time.

The patch file download is complete.

The cinematic video is not finished, but clicking Skip will switch to the login screen.

It was a scene of soldiers lined up in the middle of the square in the capital of the medieval kingdom.

Since it was specially worked by one of the top illustrators in Korea at the time, the quality is also quite high.

This is the same as before.

However, after connecting, a completely different world unfolds.

‘It’s a shoulder view.’

It abandoned the hack-and-slash quarter view and chose a completely different way of proceeding.

– Hey, newcomer! Get your mind right! You never know when an enemy will pop out. Get it straight!

The content of the tutorial has also been completely changed.

Previously, it was a way to learn simple controls by hitting scarecrows at the training center, and simply get in touch with the scenario and worldview from the training leader.

But now it’s a dark forest road.

It was a way to get in touch with the main scenario right away and learn how to operate in an urgent environment while performing operations in squad units.

‘This way is much more realistic!’

– It’s an ambush!

– What did I say? You said it would appear around here, right?

– Rick! Take good care of the newcomer! For the rest, deal with the enemy as you trained!

And the first encounter with the enemy begins.

and battle!

Director Sohn Young-sang chose the night.

The screen freezes every time it starts, and Rick, the senior engineer, explains step by step how to apply the application from the basics.

-While I hold on, blow the enemy’s vitals with a powerful blow!

Tadak! widely!

Son Young-sang stared at the screen and frantically tapped on the keyboard.

Thanks to the strengthened action and amplified sense of impact, the whole nerve was focused on the operation.

– Ha ha! fault!

Perong! Pew!

A hit effect that occurs every time a skill hits and a critical hit explodes! And the enemy’s hit motion gives you a thrilling pleasure.

-How long are you going to fight one enemy? Get out of this area quickly before another enemy arrives!

-Rick is injured! Newcomer, you should support and protect the senior. It’s because you took care of it!

And along with the naturally occurring senior soldier’s injury event, the escort quest proceeds.

In the dark forest, a beast or an enemy attack suddenly emerges.

– Stop it!

– Raise your shield! Protect the vitals!

Screams erupt from all sides.

“… … !”

whole body tingles.

Continuing to swallow saliva, deal with enemies that may pop out of nowhere, and do everything in their power to protect senior knight Rick.

And finally arrive at your destination!

-Good job everyone!

-Our squad’s operation was successful, but the real mission begins now. Hey, newcomer. Take Rick to the clinic! Get some treatment too!

“Huh… … !”

The tutorial was just over, but before I knew it, my whole body was drenched in sweat.

‘I played really frantically for about ten minutes.’

It’s been a long time since I’ve been so immersed in a game.

The whole process from the beginning of the tutorial to the end was very realistic and provided a tense situation.

When the escort quest started and he moved quietly through the dark and dangerous forest, he was suffocating.

When a terrible monster suddenly pops out with a terrifying sound and attacks the allies, I screamed involuntarily.

“From game directing to techniques that can only be used in horror movies… … .”

good. I’m done figuring out how things are going, so let’s stick together properly from now on?

He rolls up his shirt sleeves and starts playing in earnest.

Now, he wasn’t an old man longing for retirement, but just a game-mad user.

* * *

– Aww!

– It’s mom!

“hehehehe.”

“okay. I thought I was going to scream at this point.”

Every time a scream was heard from another studio, laughter spread across El Cross Studio.

Because it was proof that the intended things were exactly aligned.

It’s an action MMORPG game, and all kinds of genre techniques were covered.

Horror, Thriller, Mystery, Military and more!

Suddenly something terrifying pops up and makes the heart sink down, or it makes you hoarse by making you explore and search the dark place alone.

You have to collect clues and reason, and solve puzzles to escape the maze-like dungeon.

All of this was an effort to immerse users into the role play.

When you recognize that you are the character itself, you talk, gather, fight… … All content will feel more fun.

You will spend a lot of real time in this world.

This is the MMORPG that Taeyeon pursues.

I still can’t forget these words Taeyeon said for the first time.

‘I hope that users will love the world in this game more than the real world.’

It was scary, but on the other hand, it was a part that showed how serious he was about the game.

‘A game you can’t help but love in every element. Let’s make a game like that.’

‘Is the atmosphere good?’

‘If this is the reaction, maybe… … .’

Developers smiled at the frequently updated intranet and bulletin board dedicated to the El Cross test.

-Going crazy. No, how can a game change so much in just one year?

– I didn’t do anything all morning and just played the game. It’s really crazy fun.

-Wow, El Cross has changed like this… … . Developers, what the hell happened in a year? Are you still alive?

“ha ha ha!”

Someone’s laughter reflected everyone’s heart.

* * *

that day.

The following article was posted on the Reed Forest app.

-Unbelievable things happened in one year. I can’t say more about security issues… … . El Cross, look forward to it. You really won’t regret it.

└ I can’t do other work these days. Because of the El Cross test… … . Transformed into an MMORPG beyond imagination.

└ Ah, there are so many things I really want to say, but I will hold back.

All posts were posted by Nexple employees.

At a time when attention was already pouring in, postings like this caused an uproar not only in the Reed Forest app but also in the general game community.

[What the heck was made of that uproar? DDDD]

└ Hwangol metamorphosis… … . Doesn’t that mean the game has completely changed?

└ Wow, you make me look forward to it.ㅠ

└ I heard that there is a developer presentation… … when do

Upon hearing this reaction, Taeyeon gave an order.

“Please arrange for a live presentation this Saturday at 6pm.”

That’s how the locked streaming window and D-Day were uploaded on the L.Cross official website.

It was a moment when the attention of the Korean game world was focused.