The Game Developer Who Left the Company Is Too Competent

7. workshop(2)

The first order was the same as at Universe Studio.

Chairman Yoo Jin-seong, Son Young-sang and Lee Tae-young, directors.

Taeyeon gave a presentation at the gathering of producer Takizawa and his development team members.

It was a story about the localization process and launch strategy of Monster Eater Online.

In fact, Taeyeon had to put more effort into this presentation and workshop schedule than during Universe Studio. There was a large number of people and it was a place where important customers from customers attended.

Printed materials were printed in advance, divided into Korean and Japanese, and professional interpreters were hired to attach them to Japanese guests.

Taeyeon revealed her aspirations from the beginning.

“I want to make the story come out that Korea is the place where you can enjoy Monster Eater Online in the most fun and fulfilling way.”

There were prerequisites for that.

Stable server operation, teamwork of the localization development team. And fair operation excluding the private interests of the operators!

Teamwork between the development and operation teams is also very important.

The development team should listen to the requests of the operation team, and the operation team should diligently identify user trends and provide the events and content they want.

And the role of the project manager is to supervise the entire work process so that it can move smoothly like a cogwheel.

“Producer Satoshi Tajikawa and the development team promised to do their best to cooperate. I don’t have to be presumptuous, but as a Korean service project manager, I promise to do what I can for you and your users. If it goes well, it’s because of you, and if it goes wrong, it’s me.”

At those words, cheers erupted.

“Incentive payments will be made as equitably as possible. The same goes for salary increases based on your performance. I will not favor you, and I will do my best for a stable work life and peace at home!”

Then, Taeyeon pointed to President Jinsung Yoo and the two directors who were sitting in the back and said.

“This is not something I say alone, but it is what the president and the two directors promised me on the condition that I continue to be in charge of the project manager. You can believe it.”

“Wow!”

People were even more enthusiastic because they had never heard such a sound in public.

He thought he would have no choice but to believe it if he promised it under his own name.

“I will end my presentation with the hope that Monster Eater will become the game of life for all of you here.”

When Taeyeon lowered her head, everyone, including President Jinsung Yoo, clapped with all their might.

It was the moment when the seminar began in earnest.

* * *

Among the workshop programs, lectures and talks by the Monster Eater development team were also prepared.

All of this was a project driven by Taeyeon’s idea. Taeyeon prepared various procedures to reduce the distance between the development team and the localization service team and share their vision.

As a result, day by day, time flew by without hesitation.

I couldn’t find such a sight of blankly bruising, drinking and playing idle.

Chairman Yoo Jin-seong held Taeyeon’s hand and said before going up to Seoul with the two directors.

“I was very satisfied with the contents of the workshop. You’re filming this, right?”

“yes. As the president instructed, we are preparing to record, edit, and share all the contents. The Universe Studio video has already been finished and shared with the company’s in-house welfare support team.”

“great. With such a well-prepared and high-quality program, employees won’t consider the workshop just a waste of time. Please take good care of me like now.”

“I will do my best.”

Chairman Yoo Jin-seong and the two directors left after holding Taeyeon’s hand or patting her shoulder with a smile.

Taeyeon sighed and murmured.

“Why on earth do I feel like things are getting more and more?”

The second day was accompanied by various programs to laugh and enjoy, including the Monster Eater Raid Contest. If it was just studying, it was clear that it would be a really boring and difficult training, so Taeyeon appropriately added breaks.

With support from CEO Kim Myeong-wook, we put a product that can never be ignored in every corner, and we did our best so that as many people as possible, not just a few specific people, could receive the product after recording a certain performance in the corner.

Taeyeon did her best, realizing that the quality and satisfaction of the workshop would greatly improve as much as she struggled.

And all those scenes were fully captured in a high-performance camera that will be shared in the future.

The two-night, three-day itinerary passed in an instant.

* * *

“Come on, let’s go play!”

“Oooh!”

After all the workshop schedules were over, Taeyeon started to fulfill her responsibilities as a tour guide. We rented a good van so that the development team could all ride, and took us to famous attractions and restaurants in Seoul and other parts of the country.

It would be fun for the development team, but it was a death-death schedule for Taeyeon. It was to the point that producer Takizawa, who is a geek at odds, would seriously say something like this.

“You wouldn’t have to do this… … I am being treated so generously that I can’t even imagine. Thank you very much.”

Taeyeon smiled.

“We are friends and colleagues. Next time I go to Japan to play, they will do the same for me, but let’s not embarrass each other by saying such things.”

Apparently, Taeyeon’s words moved the development team greatly.

After successfully completing the 4-day, 3-night trip, Taeyeon returned to the front line of development.

* * *

Taeyeon’s annual salary contract also changed as she was in charge of developing Nexple Plus.

His annual salary, which was only tens of millions of won, doubled at once.

It was a direct order from Chairman Jin-Sung Yoo. It was because Taeyeon was carrying out a lot of work and the result was clear, so it was deserved to be treated accordingly.

The human resource management department, which has already been of great help in improving its external image, has become in a position where it cannot function without composure.

Taeyeon was solely responsible for the game IP contracts developed or under development by Crying Soft, including the world-famous game IP Monster Eater.

The public and ordinary employees did not know it well, but Nexple’s executives and those in high positions knew it.

The affiliate that was created to manage those games was Nexple Plus. The company, which had just been established, was already in the process of localization after hiring around 70 high-quality workers.

It was also Taeyeon’s credit that the internal situation was quickly sorted out and stabilized at a time when it was still chaotic.

There was no reason for other words to come out from within on the renewal of the salary contract.

Recently, Universe Studio has been in a bit of an unusual situation.

Inquiries about conversion arrangements were pouring in from other studios. At first, it was dealt with moderately, but as the days went by, the inquiries continued.

In the end, Taeyeon went to the HR manager and asked.

“How the hell did this happen?”

He replied with a generous smile.

“Company employees are sensitive to rumors and atmosphere.”

“What do you mean?”

“Simply put, it is rumored that the development environment of the two studios in charge of PD Yoo is really good.”

“What and how was it rumored? No, there are rumors about what I did… … .”

At that, the human resources manager took out his smartphone and accessed the app to show some posts.

Taeyeon asked with a puzzled face.

“what is this?”

“It’s an app called ‘Reed Forest,’ where employees post company-related articles anonymously. There are very few Korean office workers who don’t do this, didn’t you know?”

“… … .”

I didn’t know.

Taeyeon took the smartphone and checked the app.

There were a lot of articles on the ‘Neckple’ tab, and it was still being updated in real time.

“PD Yoo, Universe, Universe, Monster Eater, Nexple Plus. Search your back.”

Taeyeon, who imitated those words, immediately burst into exclamations.

-The atmosphere of the space team is good… … IS THERE TO STILL STAY OUT?

– I’m really fed up with living. In-company politics is basic, and plans are often ruined… … . PD Yoo’s team said there was no such thing, is it true?

-A friend of mine works at Nexle Entertainment and said the atmosphere there is really nice. All of the staff are good in terms of skills and personality. I want to go and work there too.

-It’s money, it’s nabal, and now I’m tired. I want to work happily… … Would Universe Studio be okay?

What the hell is this all about?

Taeyeon, who continued to look at the posts, immediately knew the reason.

– Our studio is great. It is proving that even if there is no overtime, if the leaders handle properly, a lot of high-quality results can be produced. Our studio is the best.

– PD Yoo is an amazing person, he has development skills as well, but he seems to have a great eye for people. There is no one to miss in the studio. They are all good people. I just want to work here for the rest of my life.

-The salary is well matched, and there is no mention of overtime or weekend work. All the important plans have already been decided in detail at the TF stage, so the work will not be overturned. Accumulate overtime hours and allow them to freely spend about three hours a week. Are there any other studios like this?

The pride of Universe and Nexple Plus employees was the source of the turmoil.

When Taeyeon’s expression hardened, the HR manager asked in bewilderment.

“Isn’t that a good thing? This means that employee satisfaction is high. … .”

“That’s right, but if this happens, other studio managers, producers, and directors will look at me with a bad eye. That’s what I’m worried about.”

“ah… … .”

“Thank you for the good information. I need to run right away and have the staff crack down on me.”

Taeyeon, who hurriedly stood up, spoke.

“Oh, and we don’t have any additional recruitment for the time being, so please let those who are requesting transfer (switch placement) know this. If necessary, I will visit the manager and ask for it.”

“yes. I will.”

I don’t want to make unnecessary enemies.

This was Taeyeon’s honest feelings.

That’s why I couldn’t laugh at such good public opinion. Because you don’t know what the producers, directors, or general staff who started to have bad feelings will do against them.

However, when the situation was understood, it was too late to rectify it.

The producers and directors of Neckple Mo Studio came to Taeyeon and said displeasedly.

“Right now, because of PD Yoo, many people, including me, are swearing that they don’t have to eat. How do you manage people?”

“… … .”

“Couldn’t you please crack down on the staff? Because of you, some PDs, including me, are stigmatized as evildoers.”

‘Then I wonder if I’ve been doing well before!’

I wanted to say something like that, but Taeyeon kept her mouth shut.

And he bowed his head.

“sorry. I will do my best not to say anything like this in the future.”