episode_0046

About a month ago, an official document arrived at Kespa.

[Request for cooperation regarding the Worldwide Starcraft All-Star Game]

The content was roughly that a competition would be held at the end of the year where players from all over the world would gather, and they asked for help in getting Korean players to participate as well.

Since all of KIN’s staff, including Yoon Seo, were busy handling various tasks without paying much attention to this, the staff were only able to notice it while the tournament match schedule was being prepared.

The association bastards completely ignored the request email.

“That… Isn’t that why you treated it as spam like this? If you send me a request email after not contacting me once, that could happen.”

“No, you’re picking on me here.”

The SplatDem came in quite large. No, I wasn’t originally going to work for a big company and was going to make games.

“I will go to Korea and discuss it.”

“Please say hello to your parents, Mr. Yoo-Seop.”

And what Yoo-Seop said after going to Korea and meeting with the association was amazing.

“You had no intention of cooperating?”

“Yes?”

The whole story was like this.

Lee Seo used expressions like “without consultation” “intellectual property rights and copyright concepts like that during the state audit, and the association president, who was annoyed by that, told the association to just ignore the request for cooperation.

To dig a little deeper, to borrow the expression of the association president, “That kind of nonsense from a guy who hasn’t even dried his hair”I was literally furious and blushing to the tips of my hair, and I declared that I would cut off all ties I might have had with KIN and build an independent ecosystem with KIN’s games, which are representative of stars in Korea.

Of course, it was already a decided fact that things would not go well for Yooseop.

“Sigh… For now, let’s share the remaining player vacancies with other servers and discuss the Korean side after Gamescon. Right now, we’re busy preparing for the event. ”

In this way, the event and competition began with the association’s intentional and proud fanboys being put on the back burner.

***

“Well, there were some issues during the event, but they were minor.”

“That’s right! You guys just have fun!”

“Okay, finally! The 1st Worldwide Starcraft All-Star Game!”

“Shiaaaa …

The competition opened without any minor fanboys being ignored.

[The classic 4-drone Nalville has appeared from the first edition!]

[We’re heading straight for the 11 o’clock direction! Are you confident, Paul?]

[I found it! I found it!]

[The probe is oxidizing! Emergency!!!]

[GG comes out just like that!]

[It seems like a strategy that takes into account the fact that the round of 16 is a single match. It was a match where we look forward to seeing what kind of performance Paul will show in the next match.]

[Okay, then let’s go straight to the next round!]

…

[Minefield! It’s a minefield!]

[Hydra explodes in a swarm! If you leave the navigation called Overlord behind and rush, an accident like this is bound to happen!]

[The offensive turns into a defensive position in an instant! You hastily gather your troops, but the Terrans are rushing in too quickly!]

[The Siege Tank Splash Damage is no joke! The tanks are piling up and I can’t handle it!]

[Ahhh! GG!]

[There have been some amazing matches since the round of 16! I can’t help but look forward to seeing what kind of great matches will be made in the quarterfinals, which will be a best-of-three series!]

…

[David beats Paul and advances to the finals! Now, the last one! Only the finals remain!]

…

[The final match between David and Jason has finally begun!]

[A tight match between the two, a 1-on-1 situation! The winner will be decided in this match!]

[Both players are seen making classic starts.]

[We have confirmed each other’s reconnaissance planes and the location of the main base has also been confirmed!]

[The map is actually one that many people say is equally matched, so it ended up being a pure skill-based competition.]

[David’s Zealot goes in first! Jason missed the timing a little bit!]

[Thanks to the well-blocked entrance to SimCity, I managed to block it somehow, but it was a bit of a shaky start!]

[Jason is using a classic mechanic build, picking a Vulture.]

[David’s build… Aaah! Why is the facility there!]

[A shuttle has arrived… and the river is in production!]

[Are you sure you’re dropping the river at the main camp?]

[As soon as the river appears, the shuttle picks up the river and heads to the main base right next to it!]

[The Terran main force is already marching! The shuttle has come into view!]

[Wow! Wow!!]

[It’s a technique where the shuttle burns the Scarab right after River launches it! It’s as if the shuttle is launching the Scarab!]

[…]

[Mr. Lee Seo?]

[There will be a patch note when I get back.]

[Ahahaha! With all of the workers wiped out, Terran has no other option but to go to Elysion!]

[But the Protoss main force is no slouch either. The battle that will likely determine the ending of the game is approaching!]

[The main forces meet each other… and start fighting!]

[The zealots took all the mines!]

[The Terrans are falling apart! They retreat quickly, but… the main force is already annihilated!]

[The river that pops out from behind tries to finish off the main force!]

[Ahhh! GG!]

***

Mr. Kim came out of the auditorium in a very happy state.

“Wow…”

Mr. Kim, who was still unable to escape the excitement of the game and was wandering around the hall looking at exhibits such as the Golden-Paru and the Golden CD, was able to hear the announcement as soon as he returned to the hall after a late dinner.

[The DJ booth will open soon. Please place all items except water in the locker corresponding to your ticket number and enter in an orderly manner.]

Kim, a die-hard rhythm gamer, couldn’t hold back any longer and rushed to the DJ booth.

The stage is still dark and the lights aren’t even properly turned on.

While everyone was waiting with bated breath, the spotlight was suddenly focused on the DJ.

And the one standing on the stage was none other than Yoon Yi-seo.

[Ah, mic test, mic test. Can you hear me?]

-yes!!!!!!!

[Okay, I’ll break the mold, but I have one request. This isn’t a club. If you do anything weird, you’ll get dragged out, so be careful.]

Yoon Yi-seo comes down from the stage and another DJ comes up.

[Hello, everyone! I am Doncare, a self-proclaimed professional re-game composer who has contributed the second most songs to EZ2MX!]

-Wow!!!!!

[Don’t even think about going home today! Let’s run so fast that you can’t even step on the accelerator!]

Doncare started DJing with high tension from the beginning.

At first, he started off with an intro that he usually uses when DJing at clubs, and then played a setlist mixed with songs that he had submitted.

The audience, including Mr. Kim, initially reacted somewhat ambiguously, but from the middle part onwards, they started jumping around and exercising vigorously.

Whenever a popular song came on, everyone cheered together, and during the trill section of the game, they shook their hands and played a rhythm game in the air.

Naturally, the next DJ’s turn comes and the audience cheers once again.

[One! Two! Three! Let’s go!]

The audience, who were even more excited, even sang along to the brief samples that came out.

With Trance, the audience fell into a true trance state.

Enjoy the music while shaking your body in a state of no-mind.

Thanks to Yoon Yi-seo’s warning, the decadent things that often happen in Western clubs have disappeared.

A beautiful sight, with everyone enjoying the same music, including Kim, Hod, and everyone else shouting “We Are the World.”

And finally, as time passed, Yoon Yi-seo appeared on stage again.

-pretty!!!!

-i love you!

The audience went beyond cheering and started making all kinds of noises.

[It was a shame that I only showed my face for a moment earlier, right?]

-yes!!!!!!

[I’m the last one, so I can adjust the finishing time as I wish with my authority as the president?]

The audience burst into laughter.

[Can you run more?]

-yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Let’s go see the sunrise!]

At the same time, the music is playing.

-Ok…

-It’s time to break down.

-Are U ready?

The intro is so familiar. Everyone knew the song as soon as they heard it.

The combination of heavy guitar and synth sounds that hit your ears was enough to please your ears from the beginning.

The climax is getting closer and closer…

“All together!”

-EZ2 MX~

-EZ2 MX~

-EZ2 MX now~

A chorus bursting out on stage with music remixed from the original.

Yoon Yi-seo’s DJing, which she had practiced for over a month, was shining.

“I feel so good!”

-Cha cha cha cha cha cha!

It was a truly rare experience to see the sampling being performed live on stage.

Especially because of the stage structure, the cheering is directed towards the DJ.

-Keeek!!!!

…There’s no need to imitate the monster’s screams.

They all join in and even make a “ha ha!” sound.

-Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! Tsk! Tsk!

I feel excited for no reason and my body keeps shaking.

Stretch out your arms and shake them to the beat, and shake your body as well when the setting is finished.

Every time I jump, my heart feels like it’s beating a little too hard, but what’s the big deal?

-We are back!

-KICK IT!

-Here we go!

Extreme dopamine, high!

Anyone who enjoys rhythm games enjoys music.

The culture and art of games that I preached while being dragged to the discussion board was being proven here.

“All together!”

-Bam~ Bam Bam Bam Bam~ Bam Bam Bam Bam Bam Bam~

Finally, they got so excited that they even started singing along.

The chants that erupted from the keys in time with the movement of my hands made me feel more than just precious, but also moved.

After running for so long that I didn’t even realize how much time had passed because the setlist was so long, there were finally only two songs left.

-you said never let me go oooo

The sight of hands shaking in time with the trill was, well, a little creepy.

“Okay! Last! Last!”

-Papababam papababam papababam~

It started out as a nice trance melody, but…

“Okay! Everyone! Let’s turn on our phone lights one by one!”

He paused the music for a moment and took the microphone to speak.

The lights turn on one by one.

When the tiny lights on the stage came together to form a spectacular sight resembling the night sky, the music finally started playing again.

A lyrical tone commonly called the Arirang part.

The lights swaying in my hand made me feel as if I was walking through a flower field under the moonlight in the middle of the night.

And the first melody comes up again.

The hopeful melody, which seemed to promise to meet again next time, touched everyone’s heartstrings.

And finally, the song ended.

There was no voice calling for an encore.

But I could tell. Everyone was enjoying themselves so much. They didn’t even have the energy to enjoy an encore.

“Oh my… I’m crying for no reason.”

-Don’t cry! Don’t cry!

“Don’t cry!”

No, I’m not the type to cry like this. The last song was such a cheat key.

“We were able to come this far thanks to all of you who enjoy the game. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again!”

Cheers erupt once again.

“Then, this was Rhythm Gangster’s Rhythm Party! Thank you so much for all your love!”

-Waaa …

And so, all the events of Gamescon came to an end.

It was 1 o’clock in the morning.

***

But of course, the schedule of the Internet community members is not over.

[I highly recommend you enjoy your whole day.]

[When will the Hera multi come out?]

[The chanting was really fucking annoyingㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

First of all, the first thing is reaction.

[What on earth did those guys see? Show me what you showed them!]

[What on earth did you do that makes you say something different?]

[Hey you little shits, let me know too so we can have fun together]

And then the cries of those who couldn’t go.

[Hey, is there anyone who didn’t enjoy anything yesterday?]

[From today, tickets will be sent to our house.]

[Is there anyone who hasn’t heard the new song by Toomac?]

And then there are the bad people who cook it up again.

There were even galleries that couldn’t stand it anymore and ended up blocking ticket booths…

[Shouldn’t we be blocking the people who didn’t get tickets, not the ones who went to Gamescon?]

Those who go have enough money to buy tickets on the black market.

These are people who either work hard in front of the computer or are lucky.

Those who couldn’t go didn’t have any wealth, effort, or ability lol

It’s practically the height of incompetence, so why reverse discriminate?

This only resulted in the emergence of the legendary template a dozen years earlier.

[Gamescon video is out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!]

(link)

Just uploaded to KIN YouTube channel

-Why is this happening?

-I can see it too hehe…I can see it too hehe…I can see it too hehe…

And then there’s the final blow, the video uploaded by KIN.

[I should have gone tooI should have gone tooI should have gone tooI should have gone tooI should have gone tooI should have gone too]

[From now on, I will definitely run 3 computers at the same time and wait for them to finish]

[I was so envious of the babies who were there …]

[No, you saw it rippling right in front of your eyes…?]

[The last one really makes me cry even when I watch it again

KIN’s partially edited video summarizing what happened at Gamescon has drawn a huge response.

And the Internet literally opened Pandora’s box.

True regret, exhaustion, and obsession had been creeping in since the day after Christmas.

***

[What is this?]

I’m eating it while watching the gamescon video

(“It’s really unfortunate that Korean athletes couldn’t participate for some reason”Subtitle)

What on earth does this mean?

-????

-What happened?

[Kespa’s internal revelations have surfaced!!!!!!!!]

(I am a gamer who really loves games.

I entered Kespa with the intention of fulfilling both public interest and personal interests by putting forward my office work experience, but the actual work environment was quite different from what I had expected.

Kespa was a cancer in the gaming world.

I’m not just talking about things like rule-fighting at star contests.

Player management is virtually hands-off, and players who are not affiliated with the association are completely excluded.

The reason why players were unable to travel to this year’s Gamescon is also because of the association.

KIN has been in constant friction with the association, and since the last state audit, they have cut off all contact with KIN and are even pushing forward with an absurd project to build their own game ecosystem with KIN’s games.

Our players can’t even go abroad anymore.

(The gap between reality and my dreams is so painful that I am writing this.)

Did I understand correctly????

-????????????

-It’s not even an onion, but even if you peel it, a ghost story comes out.

-That kind of thing… an association?

Korea, starting to burn for the nth time in the season…!