episode_0042

“So what do you do now?”

“The vacation is over and everyone is back at work, so it’s time to think about the next project.”

“Let’s go with a small project. It’s a bit too early to jump into a large project…”

“I guess so. Like last time, we’ll have one experimental project and one practical project.”

“The experimental project seems to be headed toward 3D graphics… The actual project is the problem.”

“Let’s think about it slowly. And do some brainstorming.”

And the ideas that came out of the brainstorming… were really varied.

“Isn’t it a bit weird to do 3D again?”

“Isn’t this arcade contempt?”

There was a bit of noise, but it was eventually resolved somehow.

“Then, the SF concept that came out when Warcraft was conceived will become the main one.”

“Wow… In the end, it seems like only the graphics in Warcraft will be changed…”

“We need to make it properly so that such noises don’t come out.”

“Isn’t that what we have to roll with?”

“Golden~Correct answer!”

Be thankful there’s no crunch, human.

***

There were quite a few things to point out as differentiating it from Warcraft.

First of all, the races were divided into three. And each one had a unique design. As for the Horde, well, there was a strong preference for the design. Above all, I absolutely hate hearing about the Space Horde.

And the viewpoint has also changed from top view to quarter view, and it is no exaggeration to say that the unit designation, UI, etc. systems have been completely overhauled, stripping away the framework.

The pathfinding AI has also been improved, and a two-button mouse interface has been introduced, allowing you to attack and move with the right click, and select with the left click.

The biggest thing of all is multiplayer using servers.

Yes, it’s BaeOnet.

Warcraft was a local multiplayer game using LAN, meaning you could only play with people around you.

However, communication through servers allows people from anywhere to play together!

Of course, the development process was not smooth.

“Once it becomes transparent, it can’t be undone?”

“Wow! The worker is flying away!”

As expected, that damn bug was the problem. The more new things you create and add, the more unexpected bugs there are.

“The game won’t go past the start screen?”

“Huh? What’s the problem… Why on earth did you put the Chinese Lemon Chicken recipe in there? That’s why the scroll code got messed up!”

“The food we ate together last time was delicious.”

Nearly half of them were bugs caused by people trying to insert that damn Easter egg.

“Hey! You have to speak properly! You’re not halfway there, are you? ”

“Please remove the noisy cheat keys that include my nickname.”

…It’s a mess, a mess. Ugh.

“How do you record sound? Even if it’s the human camp, the other camps, especially those of them…”

“There are many ways.”

First, bring the microphone you used when recording voice acting.

“Does anyone have a dog?”

“I’m raising a Chihuahua!”

“Win! Bring it!”

The foul-tempered purring of the Chihuahua that one of the employees brought in was a sound that would not be strange no matter where it was placed.

“I’m going to buy coffee. Does anyone need coffee?”

“I’ll have an iced Americano.”

“They don’t sell that here.”

“I’ll have a cappuccino.”

“One cappuccino. No more?”

While waiting for my coffee at a cafe,

Suddenly, whoosh!

“That’s it!”

I brought a microphone, ordered another cappuccino, and recorded the sound of the coffee machine.

A developer who suddenly drank two cups of cappuccino couldn’t overcome the excessive caffeine and stayed up all night. Medetasi medetasi.

In addition, the sound was taken from many unusual places, such as the sound of a crab shell being cracked open, the sound of a resonant torch lamp, and the creaking sound of an old hinge.

It is not for nothing that they say that development is a collection of creativity.

***

The first summer of the new century.

A video that will make the already hot weather even hotter has stolen the virginity of KIN’s official YouTube channel.

[Oh… I’m so happy to tell you some great news.]

[The development of the game we have been working so hard on has virtually ended.]

[It’s almost time to reveal it. Please watch the video first.]

(The KIN logo appears and then disappears into the darkness again)

(3D animation cinematic plays)

(After the cinematic ends, parts of the in-game screen are shown)

[Did you see it well? In fact, if you look a little more closely, you will see some very interesting points.]

[Oh, it’s not a sequel to Warcraft. It’s the same genre, but there’s no connection.]

[Then… now just suck your thumb and wait. [Starcraft]]

Although the video wasn’t that long, it created a huge stir.

[What is that 3D animation????]

[What kind of movie are they making?]

First of all, the cinematics. Even if it was made by an animation studio that was founded by an apple seller, modeled after a long-standing film production company, the cinematics were of such a quality that it was enough to leave a deep impression on people’s minds.

[Was it possible to express that level with dots?]

[That unit faction is a bit strange]

The in-game, armed with advanced graphics, was also well-received. There were so many hints built in that articles speculating on them took up half of the posts on the newly created Starcraft Gallery.

[Oooh… I want to suck something other than fingers…]

[Ugh, (with the game) if you’re being so mean…]

…There were also people who only looked at Yoon Yi-seo. If Yoon Yi-seo herself had not said it was okay, these were the people who wrote articles that went beyond just cutting it and even crossed the line to being sued.

And a week later, the long-awaited D-day.

The pipe burst the server. And it lasted all day.

The next day, the server was not restored, and it was not until the second day that the server was finally restored.

And then it blew up again.

After hurriedly adding more servers and even using a spare server, the pipe was finally completely restored. Traffic was still pouring in.

And the reaction from gamers who have tried the game even once has been explosive.

[Wow… this is a game…]

[Ttaaah, Tessadar… I miss you already…]

[It’s good because there are three races, so there are many variables]

[Terran machines are really cool]

People were not only fascinated by this new game that had graphics, story, and gameplay all under control, but they also became slaves to it.

***

Even the quiet land of dawn across the sea could not escape this craze.

“Is Starcraft back here?”

“Of course! There’s a discount on the hourly rate, so do as much as you want!”

All the PC rooms in the country were bursting at the seams. Except for the ones that had roughly set the computer specifications for office use. Yoo-seop’s parents, who had safely survived the IMF crisis, were literally smiling.

Just like the original world, Starcraft was a huge hit in Korea.

It sold 4 million copies. It was all thanks to the fantastic collaboration of the ever-decreasing prices of computers, the proliferation of PC rooms, and dopamine, which was still socially suppressed.

However, there were places that did not look favorably on this phenomenon…

“That star…what is this? It’s against the law. How can it be that I haven’t received a reply in over a year since I sent the email asking for review?”

“We can’t just leave it alone. We have to prevent the deliberation from becoming meaningless, for the sake of the people.”

“Then… is there any way to stop it?”

“Since it is an illegal distribution of goods, it seems possible to restrict communication by applying the Telecommunications Business Act.”

“Then let’s go like that.”

The Game Rating and Administration Committee, the root of all evil, has drawn its sword.

***

“Uh… Mr. Lee Seo, I think you should take a look at this?”

“Huh? What’s the content…”

[Recommendation to participate in game rating review]

…

…

…

-Game Rating Board Compensation-

What the fuck?

It has already been reviewed by the ESRB, but if it is to be distributed in Korea, does that mean that it must pay a review fee and undergo review even if it goes through an electronic software distribution network?

…are they idiots?

I cast the spell Alphano with all my heart and ignored it. I don’t listen to those weaker than me.

And a few weeks later…

[Why won’t the pipe go in?]

[Star is not running because of an error. Does anyone know how to fix it?ㅠㅠ]

The decision of the Gwanghwamun Committee is to completely block the pipe site.

Of course, Star can’t run either, since it requires electronic authentication from the pipe.

It was a perfect plan for the Game Rating and Administration Committee to completely retaliate against games that were already installed… no, to censor them, but KIN and Korean gamers thought differently.

“Just give up on the market. It’s not an area that has much of an impact on sales, and there’s a high chance that it’ll be lifted on its own because of the backlash.”

Yoon Yi-seo had a rough idea of how these things would end, so she didn’t do anything special.

On the other hand, Korea…

“How can you block games in the 21st century!”

“Censorship agency, G-Dragon Rating and Administration Committee, step down! Step down!”

A literal explosion. The scale of the protests was already unusual, even though the Gedengwi did not even hear it.

[Brothers who used to go to the arcade… I finally realized…]

[What kind of fight was going on in the arcade?]

A reevaluation of the arcade gate was a bonus.

The protests grew in size, and eventually the number of people gathered was large enough that even the National Assembly could not ignore them.

The protesters surrounded the Gedengwi building and controlled all access, continuing their protest even by pitching tents.

“Don’t those kids have anything to do…”

“I have nothing to do, so I’m just sitting here.”

The attitude of the Gedeungwi was frivolous, but the situation gradually began to change.

One day passed, two days passed, three days passed, and the protesters did not retreat.

The phone lines were cut off as a symbol of the protesters’ urgency, so the Gedengwi couldn’t even ask for help. Naturally, they couldn’t even dream of things like meals.

After a cadre was caught trying to escape by climbing over the wall on the third day, the Gedengwi finally had no choice but to surrender.

“We will unblock the Pipe site.”

The fundamental issue was not resolved, but the protesters dispersed because Star was able to do it again.

It was a very disappointing result.