189 < EP. 43: Absolute pleasure. (6) >

“You don't have to buy tickets to go live. Everything can be replaced by the points of development for the heroes you played. ”

Director Kang Jun-hyuk's description of Virtual Idol was very simple and had a huge effect. This shocking announcement with the launch of the game...

Since I had just seen Cheryl and Azsa's great live stage, there have been complaints from users in the audience that the policy is too harsh.

But you know what?

In retrospect, all the games that Director Kang Jun-hyuk created were never harsh from one to ten.

Already, he has been challenging his users since the time of the family with a game called 'Dragon Emblem’.

The game in which the play data flew when the character died was also equipped with a similar system in 2. Even back then, users had said that the way dragon emblems play was too harsh.

Players who ignore tactical behavior properly during party play have frequently destroyed the entire party. One day, Director Kang Jun-hyuk cut those users' feedback in a single sentence in a pammy magazine.

“That's what the Dragon Emblem Series are all about. ”

Although there was an opinion in the industry that he was arrogant in his responses to users who were not considerate at all, I completely agreed with him.

Users who already had the same idea as me gathered trusted players to create a clan and together they challenged Dungeon Raid.

It's as if bonding with your peers in RPG games was a reality due to the dragon emblem's crazy difficulty.

Some game magazines have compared the difficulties of 'Kang Jun-hyuk’ to the difficulties of EASY, NORMAL and HARD.

So strange excitement that the name Kang Jun-hyuk itself conveys to users. Is it because of that expectation? To date, his games have always been a hit.

If he'd taken their opinions and taken the easy way out, he would've blamed himself for losing his beginner's mind this time...

It's always the same with people's eyes.

If there is anything against his standards, he will insist on digging it up to suit his tastes.

In fact, there were games that launched the Light version that were too difficult in the Super Family period and then were dumped as a result of a shortage of sales…

In that sense, Kang Jun-hyuk was a director with tremendous determination that would never be swayed by the user's evaluation.

But no matter what kind of person he is, he wouldn't have put such a cruel system in the Idol foster game...

"Anyway, the unique style of tying the user to the edge of the cliff is genre..."

On the other hand, I really admire his consistency. At that time, the user sitting at the front of the stage asked him.

“What is the cultivation point that I just described? Do we really have to bring the complete raon to the live president? ”

Well, that's what I heard, right? How the hell do you pay for points?

When everyone looked back at Kang Jun-hyuk, he asked us with a silly look.

“Everyone in this room has a Raon in their bag. ”

At that moment, I remembered the description of Complete Raon I saw in the restaurant earlier.

No... then?

“Select the sync menu from the main screen of Virtual Idol to link your play data to the portable Raon. Please note that these interworking features will be mandatory for all Pentagon games in the future.

For instance, Virtual Idol lets you play mini-games outside of Raon. Additionally, the Pentagon Shop's handset allows you to see the points figures for each of your heroes in real time and download new stage outfits that are updated every week. ”

“Wow... Phew... Cool. ”

As soon as I heard Director Kang Jun-hyuk's explanation, elasticity leaked out.

The complete raon he created completely destroyed the framework that the console game used to have. I can't believe I've used my existing portable gaming device to expand my game's variations like this…

Portable Raon's connection port, which I thought was just a device for caring for existing users...

However, I just realized at once that what I thought was the exact opposite of his intentions in Kang Jun-hyuk's explanation.

‘We are using the connection ports to increase the sales of our existing portable Raon...!! ’

Portable Raon itself was a great peripheral of Complete Raon.

In addition to the mini-display that sprinkles the screen of the game, Raon itself could also be used as a gamepad without having to purchase a spare controller.

However, due to the interworking function with Virtual Idol, the portable Raon has emerged to be a ‘must’ peripheral, not just a great peripheral.

Moreover, his subtly provocative remarks were enough to scratch off the pride of users who didn't yet have Raon.

It's like, "What? You still don't have Raon? So how are you going to deal with the points you've earned? ’His attitude seemed to be beyond insolence.

‘But not a penny or two of Raon's portable... and if he didn't already have it, it wouldn't be an easy thing to buy. ’

At that time, I remembered the portable Raon on the screen behind Director Kang Jun-hyuk.

There were many features that could be used in a chiseled device simply by using the traditional Raon.

“Ah ~ With the portable Raon in Full Metal Gear Solids, you can receive MAP screens and radio transmissions to Raon...”

“You can use Raon's interlock function at third-party parties. ”

I felt a great reality even though the wireless audio was just heard through the portable Raon.

The multi effects of the two displays leaked again from the mouths of people in the audience.

“Khh... I can't stand it. When this is over, I think I'm going to have to go downstairs and buy some razor temp...”

“No... I'll get it from here to Raon and I'll get kicked out by my wife.”

“Why don't you leave the box and put it in your bag? ”

“You're crazy. How can you just leave the package box and carry the egg!? ”

... That's right. You have to treasure the box before you can call it an unknown gamer.

If you sell it second-hand, you'll get paid more.

But even if you play the same game for some reason, you might find it even more fun to play with a portable Raon…

Then I showed the end of the purchase psychology in a makeup video of 'The Street Without Me’ which appeared next. It was a secret album mode in the streets where I was not present at the same time as Complete Raon.

A user in the audience stood up and shouted, introducing the album of her memories that the protagonist had kept in his drawer, as well as the 30-passer letter he had left for the hero before he died.

“Aah!!! Dammit!! I'm going to buy it now. ”

Users who had still liked the Pentagon's 'streets without me’ began to leave without holding back.

Probably trying to buy them in advance and come back in case they ran out of stock.

At that time, I caught the ankles of those who were heading to the entrance with a cheerful sound from the speakers, but at this point I also had to fear the meticulous marketing skills of Director Kang Jun-hyuk.

-Commissioning the launch of Complete Raon, we are reducing the existing Raon's consumer price by 30% for one month starting today. -

“Wow!!! ”

“Damn. Even if I get kicked out by my wife, I have to buy this. ”

“I already have one, but I have to buy another one for the collection. ”

“Damn... the purse is getting thinner. ”

I can't believe you're dropping your prices at this hour...

It was truly a terrifying strategy.

One day, I took a marketing class at the university as an educational subject, at which point the professor praised the Pentagon for its marketing practices.

With the unique costume event I showed you on Valentine's Day, including using the public count of sales to drive sales of my own streets, does Director Kang Jun-hyuk have a genius sense of marketing other than game development skills?

By the way, Mintendo Karin's legend also mentioned that the "golden cartridge limited edition" was actually his idea.

“Then I'll leave you with an additional explanation on Raon's interworking functions, including Idol. Stay tuned for Erica and Tsubaki's next stage. ”

Mayumi, who was next to me, muttered to Kang Jun-hyuk who left the stage without losing his time to the end.

“Fantastic. I've felt it before, but he seems confident in every action." ”

I... I hate to admit it, but I absolutely agree with Mayumi's opinion.

The atmosphere of the Live Hall was already flowing in the direction he intended.

After a while, Erica appeared on the screen as the team's lights dimmed for the live performance and Kang Jun-hyuk disappeared into the dark.

“Ah, Kanna's song. ”

“Shh. Junhyuk said Kanna's name was a secret...”

“Oh, right. I don't even know...”

As Erica flicked her guitar strings calmly on the screen, I felt the mood of her disorientation subside gradually.

And after a while. Kanna, who played Erica's voice, revealed herself to Spotlight and swallowed dry water in her stunningly innocent beauty.

I had felt her when I met Mayumi before, but I doubt she was this beautiful, but now her appearance is glowing on the stage.

Her song, which supported the minds of weary people in everyday life with her unique bright voice, was gaining explosive popularity mainly in the 2-30s.

Of course, I don't feel any less impactful than Cheryl's Beating Heart, but her song is Tsubaki's hug. 'I was confident that I wouldn't get tired of hearing it a few times. But something's different today.

Mayumi, who was watching Kanna, opened her mouth to see if she felt similar to me.

"What happened to Kanna? Why do you look so sad today?"

"Yeah, I'm sure I'm singing, but I don't feel the same bright tone as usual..."

A moment later, Kanna steps down from her chair to play the guitar, her eyes closed and she grabs the mic in her hands.

“Hello, I'm Kishimori Kanna, and I'm playing Katagiri Erica at Virtual Idol this time. I just wanted to say hello for the first time to you, and I'm very nervous, but I have to give you some bad news. ”

“Hmm…? What is it?”

Kanna looks back inside the stage, anxious for a moment at the reaction of those who tilt their heads.

She received a message from someone there shortly after. I opened my mouth, biting his lower lip.

“My next stage, Mr. Tsubaki's meteor shower, is out of tune today. ”

“Ugh... No!! ”

“What a disappointment...”

“Are you nervous about the first stage? ”

“When I heard it on the speaker this morning, I felt so good that I wanted to hear it again...”

“Ugh... I can't believe you didn't reveal yourself...”

Kanna was making a very sad face on the stage because of the complaints from the hearers.

“So this is where the live ends? ”

“I can't see the last stage. Something's leaking. ”

“You know...”

I thought it was the climax of live today, but this is how it turned out. It made some sense for users to be disappointed.

Mayumi was also very disappointed that she couldn't see the Tsubaki stage.

Kanna slowly brings the microphone to her mouth, looking at the loud audience.

“... hug Mr. Tsubaki, if you don't mind." 'May I call on your behalf? ”