The Game Developer Who Left the Company Is Too Competent

4. Form a development organization (1)

The content was simple.

Just today, a field trip is scheduled at Konkuk University Game School, and they need someone to lecture to the students for about 30 minutes.

It was originally scheduled for a certain studio director, but due to unavoidable circumstances, he fell into it.

‘To ask someone who came to work today to do this… … .’

On the one hand, he nodded his head.

This kind of thing is going to go back to the experienced director or producer, but those who can do it somehow try not to do this kind of thing.

It’s cumbersome and consumes a lot of energy.

I knew Taeyeon well because I had experienced it several times in the past.

‘It must be difficult.’

Taeyeon clicked her tongue and replied.

[First of all, I want to hear the details. How can I do it?]

And after a while, a woman came to me in a hurry and thanked me.

“Hello, producer, I’m Chosunah’s assistant manager. thank you so much! Thanks to you, I live!”

“… … .”

Taeyeon was at a loss for words.

Taeyeon: An amazing beauty I’ve never seen in my life!

Taeyeon, who was looking at her with a blank face, cleared her throat and asked seriously.

“How can I help you?”

“Once or twice a month, we hold in-house field trips for students who wish to enter the game industry.”

Recently, there have been a lot of places like game-related departments or academies. As Nexple is the largest game company in Korea, it receives countless requests for tours.

In the meantime, internal producers and directors have taken turns giving lectures.

“After excluding those who didn’t do well in lectures or who didn’t have good reviews, there were only a few minutes left… … .”

“How did you know I made the request right on the day of joining the company?”

“PD Choi Jong-hak strongly recommended it. He said that he is a producer who has a lot of development experience and skills, and is really good at lecturing… … .”

“I see. hahahaha… … .”

“You said you were PD Choi’s teacher, is that true?”

“yes? me?”

“yes. PD Choi said that himself. When he was a chick who couldn’t even walk properly, he said he was grateful for carrying him on his back and raising him… … .”

Her gaze toward Taeyeon shone unbearably.

‘This guy dares to do such a good thing without consulting a word… … !’

As a punishment, you should eat chicken and beer until you die!

Taeyeon thought so and replied confidently.

“If there is an event like this in the future, please let me know. If there is nothing special, I will proceed.”

A wave of emotion rose in the eyes of Cho Seon-ah, assistant manager of the human resource management department.

“thank you! Good luck in the future!”

Following Chosunah’s guidance, we moved to the meeting room. Inside, dozens of prospective game developers sat with twinkling eyes.

First, Chosunah grabbed the microphone and spoke.

“The person who will be giving a lecture today is PD Yoo Tae-yeon. He directed Sword of Empires and Breakthrough, and now he is in charge of new development at Nexple Universe Studio. Please welcome them with warm applause and cheers.”

When she passed the microphone to Taeyeon, cheers erupted.

The given time is 30 minutes.

‘If you see a good talent, let’s preoccupy it!’

Could it be that there is not one good talent out of so many students?

“hello. This is producer Yoo Tae-yeon. nice to meet you.”

Taeyeon started the lecture in earnest.

* * *

“The topic I would like to share with you today is ‘New planners entering and adapting to the industry’. I think these are the things you will be most curious about right now.”

eyes become bright

“I wouldn’t do a presentation like that. I don’t want to create a study atmosphere. It will be conducted in a question-and-answer format, so if you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I will answer all of them.”

Scared to finish talking, I raised my hand here and there. Taeyeon trembled with a surprised expression.

“I am afraid to speak. then… … That handsome boy over there.”

When the glasses-wearing young man tried to stand up excitedly, Taeyeon hurriedly waved his hand.

“No, I pointed to a handsome male student, but why is he standing up?”

and laughter broke out

Taeyeon smiled and said to the student who was at a loss.

“just joke. What are you curious about?”

“Eh, well, I am Lee Jae-moon, an aspiring Won painter. Is it really okay if I ask you anything?”

“Sure. It is a place created to answer your curiosity.”

“yes. then… … .”

From the beginning of the lecture, the question that came to me was about the treatment of new game developers.

“And I wonder how much of a difference there is between those who passed the public recruitment. I wonder if this will affect the future as well.”

Taeyeon checked the student’s status window before answering.

The ability of the original painting part, which is the major, is 4.

‘It’s not that high. Are you still a student? … .’

However, there was one unique thing.

The animation ability complied.

Abilities 6.

‘As an animator who knows how to do original drawings, it’s an interesting combination.’

Taeyeon, who clearly remembered the first speaker’s face and name, began to answer.

“There is definitely a starting salary difference. It varies from company to company, but I heard that most new recruits start at the mid-30 million won range. That’s not the case, but in the case of recommended employees, about 20 million won? I know that.”

“ah… … .”

Everyone was surprised at Taeyeon’s honesty.

Even the representative of Chosun-Ah.

Taeyeon’s explanation continued.

“By the way, I am a high school graduate. I was eliminated from the public loan application. Are you preparing for a public loan application?”

Everyone raised their hands.

“Are you a high school graduate or a junior college graduate?”

Most of the students, with a few exceptions, were eligible.

“It’s okay to come down. The only thing I want to say is this. I fell out of the public bond, but now, 10 years later, I became one of Nexple’s producers. In the end, people who survive and achieve what they want are not people who started off well. I am not a person who is passionate about politics.”

In fact, some of this is a lie.

Those who have the right education, blood ties, and personal connections as the head of the company rise from victory to victory at an incredible speed.

But there was no need to pinch things like this in a place like this.

Because it is not a place created to give students despair.

“You want to make your own game?”

“yes!”

roaring answer.

“Everyone wants to be a producer or director, right?”

“yes!”

“Then master your field first. Also, develop your discernment and understanding of planning, programming, and art as much as possible. This is the minimum condition to compete with people who are not good at specs.”

it was quiet again

The students chewed on Taeyeon’s words and nodded.

“Does the student who asked the question do anything else besides won painting that he is good at? Or are you interested.”

The hesitant student opened his mouth.

“I once taught myself animation.”

“when?”

“Since high school. At that time, my dream was to join a company like Disney or Pixar, so I studied 3D animation while drawing hands.”

‘That’s why he had decent animation abilities.’

If your ability is higher than the one you learned professionally at the academy, it means that you have more aptitude. But what was the reason for choosing the wonhwa side?

The answer to this was simple.

“I changed my mind to play games and I heard this while studying. When layoffs start because of a project being overturned, 3D modelers and animators are said to be the number one target for layoffs among art jobs. So I chose the original painting. But does this make sense?”

Taeyeon smiled bitterly.

It’s because there are things I’ve seen and heard myself to dismiss as nonsense.

Still, it needed to be properly purged.

“It may have been like that in the past, but the story is a little different now. In the case of new development, most of the projects themselves are overthrown, and if it is a live game, there is no way that a game that is still in service will suddenly go bankrupt, so there are not many cases of being fired out of the blue.”

Taeyeon took a sip of the prepared water. It was so quiet inside that you could hear the sound of gulp. The concentration of the students was at its peak.

“I was cut because I was an animator, a 3D modeler, and a planner. On the other hand, I survived because I am a programmer, and I am treated better. There is no such thing these days.”

Taeyeon said clearly.

“Think of a soccer game. People who definitely contribute to the team are retained, and those who do not are released or sent to other teams. Right?”

“yes!”

“The same goes for game studios. So don’t think too hard. If a student has two specialties, actively develop them and appeal to the person in charge. Multiplayer is a valuable resource.”

In addition. Taeyeon shared her thoughts on what the company thinks about new recruits.

“What if I make a mistake when I join the company? What if I don’t perform well, don’t worry about these useless things. Unless it’s really special, in the eyes of our experienced recruits, all new recruits look like chicks.”

It was true.

However, people with good qualifications learn quickly and have good application skills. I didn’t have to include the word. Because there are individual differences and it may be your own judgment.

Taeyeon checked the time and said.

“At least until the first or second year, I saw it as an object of discipline and investment, not strength, so don’t worry and learn hard by making mistakes. Now, the next questioner?”

30 minutes of lecture time is over.

It was long for Taeyeon, but it seemed that others felt differently.

“Encore!”

“It’s too short! Please do a little more!”

“You don’t have to visit the company!”

As the students’ hot requests continued, assistant manager Cho Seon-ah whispered in embarrassment.

“I don’t know what to do because it’s the first time I’ve heard of an encore in a lecture hall.”

“Students have to do what they want. Just a few more questions and I’ll be done.”

Afterwards, Taeyeon received a few questions, and the lecture ended with regret and cheers.

Taeyeon approached the instructor and said.

“Could you send me the resumes and portfolios of the students who participated today?”

“yes? Is that okay?”

“Since we have just started new development, there are many TOs left.”

“I will! I will send it as soon as I get back!”

A good academy has produced many successful students.

In that respect, if you are a passer of the new Nepple project, it will be of great help to the academy publicity and instructor history.

Taking her eyes off the delighted instructor’s face, Taeyeon glanced at a student before leaving the classroom.

‘I’ll have to bring it before it’s snatched from somewhere else.’

A deep smile appeared on Taeyeon’s lips.

* * *

Taeyeon’s first lecture seemed to be a hot topic. Inquiries for lectures began to come in not only from the talent management department, but also from Taeyeon’s personal email.

[hello. This is S University Game Academy. I sent an e-mail to PD Yoo Tae-yeon to ask for a special lecture… … .]

[This is Gangnam G School. This time, PD Yoo Tae-yeon… … .]

‘I’d better toss this to Sun-ah.’

According to Choi Jong-hak, her main job is to manage external field trips and lecture requests.

After delivering all the invitational emails to Chosun-ah, I looked at the student resume sent from Konkuk University Game School.

‘we are here.’

There are two talents that Taeyeon picked out.

[Yeji Choi]

Aspiring game developer (3D modeler)

Animator: 5/10

3D Modeling: 7/10(15)

Won: 5/10

Directed by: 6/10

Background: 5/10

Effect FX: 5/10

Likeability: 6/10

In addition to her major in modeling, she has knowledge in other fields as well.

This kind of talent was like a lottery. I was interested in seeing the status window and watched it, but Kang’s attitude was very good and his eyes were pure.

‘We must bring in such talented people unconditionally. And this friend too.’

[Lee Jae-moon]

Aspiring game developer (original artist)

Animator: 6/10 (15)

3D modeling: 2/10

Won: 4/10

Direction: 3/10

Background: 4/10

Effect FX: 3/10

Likeability: 8/10

Lee Jae-moon, an aspiring original artist who was the first speaker of the lecture.

He was a student who was more talented as an animator than as an original artist.

‘I have to take care of people who are worth raising in advance.’

Looking forward to seeing the two young talented people grow up and work together, Taeyeon smiled.

* * *

Taeyeon had lunch together outside at the suggestion of assistant manager Chosunah.

“The response to this lecture was very good. The reviews posted on the bulletin board of the company website are also full of praise. Thanks to the PD, our team was also able to build a face.”

“That’s good.”

“I was also praised by the manager. I’m really thankful that I’m buying it for you, so enjoy it to your heart’s content.”

For the first time in his life, he was having a meal alone with a very beautiful woman, so he couldn’t taste the food properly even if he scooped it up.

My trembling heart calmed down a little after drinking an iced americano at a cafe.

“What kind of game is PD-nim making?”

Games above all!

Talking about the game that I will develop myself, my mouth naturally loosened up.

When I woke up, it was past lunchtime.

“Oh, sorry. I guess I just talked too much. Won’t you get scolded if you’re late?”

“You can say that we talked about work. There are actually things I want to ask of you.”

“Please?”

“yes. I reviewed the e-mails they tossed, and among them there were request e-mails from S University’s College of Art.”

“yes. It was.”

“Can you give me a lecture?”

Taeyeon tilted her head and asked.

“Are you from S University?”

She nodded in embarrassment.

I guessed, but the education was amazing.

Taeyeon nodded as if she understood, and she hurriedly made an excuse.

“It’s not just because of that. In fact, prestigious universities such as S, K, and Y have requested lectures for a long time. But there is no suitable person… … Director Son Young-sang and PD Choi Jong-hak were very good at talking, and they didn’t like to ask me because they thought they were the right person.”

“okay.”

“It would be great for the company to successfully complete the lecture at such a prestigious university… … I was struggling because I didn’t have the right person, so I checked the PD’s ability and asked for it.”

“I bet you would.”

“Ah! Because it’s real! I’m not asking because it’s my alma mater!”

“Anyway, there’s no way that Sun-ah would use the company and me for personal feelings.”

“Yes! I am not that kind of girl.”

“… … .”

“Then why are you laughing so sinisterly? It’s not really!”