The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 341

Episode 341 – The Sea Calls Me (3)

Declaration of no-pay play.

The officials couldn't hide their surprise at Lee Kyung-bok's proposal. And soon, they were embarrassed.

'How should I say this?'

'This is difficult…'

Of course, the managers weren't lying to Lee Kyung-bok. "Age of Oceans" was enjoyable even without spending any money.

'The problem is the stuffy section…'

It wasn't possible to make all players play without spending money. The business model was designed to create frustrating moments for players.

Of course, the inducement to charge is not excessive. The amount required is only a few thousand won.

'What's important is the charging experience itself.'

At that point, users are divided into non-paying users who endure the inconvenience and overcome it with effort, and paying users who spend money to solve the problem.

Additional charging promotions were planned for those who had lowered their psychological resistance through charging experience.

Of course, as the person in charge, there was no need or reason to explain the situation to Lee Gyeong-bok.

'No matter what, it's an advertisement…'

If he were just a regular player, it wouldn't matter. But Lee Kyung-bok was a streamer. His broadcasts easily drew over tens of thousands of viewers.

I had to instill a positive image of the game in them. Naturally, it was difficult if frustrating situations arose during gameplay.

Still, there was a reason why I couldn't immediately reject the offer.

'Maybe it's different if it's Purple?'

This was also a point of concern for Lee Kyung-bok. Given his skill, I wondered if he could easily navigate the frustrating sections.

While the thought was going on, Lee Gyeong-bok added a word.

“Of course, I have no intention of making unilateral demands.”

"to?"

"If you accept my offer, I'd like to revise the terms of the contract. First, I'd like to base the contract period on content, not time."

The officials' eyes widened. Even after listening to Cho Daehan's interpretation, they turned to the Korean NEVER representative. When he nodded as if nothing was wrong, their mouths fell open wide.

“If it’s okay… could I ask you why?”

"Advertisements are important to me, but as I said before, the entertainment aspect of the broadcast comes first. I think if we just end the show with a commercial break, viewers will ultimately think it was just another commercial."

The officials sighed without realizing it. Soon, they bowed their heads in haste.

“Excuse me. What about the content…?”

As if waiting for the return question, Park Joo-ho displayed a hologram. It was a proposal similar to the form prepared by the other side.

Only then did the people in charge realize that Lee Kyung-bok had prepared this proposal in advance.

"I heard that Age of Oceans was originally developed as a capsule game, so it has a storyline. How about setting it to the point where you see that ending?"

Cross-platform support was a decision made after launch. Before launch, the storyline was complete, and after finalizing mobile support, the story was supplemented through live updates.

The people in charge could immediately tell that the ending he was talking about was based on the console version.

So I couldn't hide my joy.

'This will actually extend the advertising period!'

There were statistics on the playtime required to complete the game, and it was significantly longer than the time they suggested.

From the advertiser's perspective, this was a welcome development. But soon, those in charge realized the reality.

'Wait a minute, if it's Purple, you could clear it even faster than that…?'

The statistics were based solely on the average player. Ironically, considering Lee Kyung-bok's past achievements, relying on statistics to predict clear times was foolish.

"But you're not wrong. Ultimately, what matters is showing the content."

In advertising, exposure time is important, but so is the content. The manager's dilemma didn't last long.

"I definitely felt why viewers in both Korea and Japan loved Purple. Hearing it made me think it would be even more fun."

He nodded with a bright smile.

"And free-to-play doesn't mean no gachas. Isn't Purple famous for being lucky?"

“Sometimes things work out better than you think.”

"I'm hoping that this will be the case again. If you can provide smooth gameplay with only free items, I think the advertising effect will be even better."

One way to stimulate purchasing desire is to use an advertising account.

However, most players enjoy the game without spending money or with little spending.

Lee Kyung-bok's proposal was a way to target a wider player base.

“This is what we should have done originally, but we sincerely appreciate your consideration for a better way.”

When the person in charge bowed his head politely, Lee Gyeong-bok also responded humbly.

"No. I just hope the show is entertaining. Oh, and one more thing."

When he raised his index finger, the person in charge's eyes widened. Now that I think about it, didn't he say "first"? So what else is there?

Lee Kyung-bok quickly looked back at Park Joo-ho and smiled.

"This was only if you accepted the offer. I'd like to have not only myself but also my manager and this friend appear in this commercial."

“Here, Manager?”

The officials were bewildered. Lee Kyung-bok smiled awkwardly and answered.

"Aren't games always more fun when you play together? And I know trade is a pretty important part of this game… I'm going to leave the profit and loss calculations to this guy."

Lee Kyung-bok prided himself on not being particularly smart. However, numbers and calculations were more tiring than fun.

In that respect, Park Joo-ho was better than me.

“So, I’d like to ask you to manage the chat window on my behalf, but I think this is something that the NEVER Korea representative should answer rather than you two.”

“Oh, that’s…”

The Korean representative was taken aback by the sudden question. I thought he was only supposed to be an interpreter, but how could he suddenly decide to change the terms of the contract?

Naturally, he had no authority to do so.

"This isn't a requirement, but rather a request. It's not urgent, so I don't expect a definitive answer here."

He rolled his eyes at Park Joo-ho's words. Then, after checking the expressions on the Japanese officials' faces, he opened his mouth.

“Ah… Then would it be okay for a moment? Purple-nim has an interpreter, so I’ll check with you.”

“Yes, of course.”

“Ah, that would be nice.”

He left his seat for a moment after receiving a prompt response from the people in charge.

'Is this really possible…?'

The idea of playing together was something that Lee Kyung-bok came up with out of curiosity while researching games.

But surprisingly, the Korean representative returned quickly. I could tell what he meant just by looking at his bright expression.

“I received confirmation that there are no problems with proceeding.”

“Oh, that’s great. I thought it was a really good idea the moment I heard it.”

"Yes. I know you two are real friends, right? Wouldn't it be great if you could establish the image of a game you can play with friends?"

The Japanese officials laughed heartily. Park Joo-ho also laughed.

'Is this really happening?'

Once the decision was made, Park Joo-ho didn't hesitate any longer. He immediately began to think about the necessary steps for preparing the commercial.

“Okay, then let’s revise the contract.”

Lee Kyung-bok clapped his hands lightly, drawing everyone's attention. After both sides completed their revisions and confirmations, the contract was signed.

“Then, I will ask for your help!”

“Here’s what we have to say.”

At the end of the meeting.

Both sides had smiles on their faces.

* * *

The next day, late afternoon.

The Purge Day fan cafe was bustling. This was partly due to the increase in membership following the "Let's Stick Together" campaign.

[Day 2 of losing my mind… I’m… dying…]

[2 consecutive hiatuses! This is so cruel!]

[What on earth is Geneva doing!]

[Ah haha why don't you issue a restriction order for Godple to take a break?]

[Godple, you're late… At this rate, I'll be watching this again for 24 hours?]

[Are you having a really bad case of furunculosis?]

[Hehehe… I'm watching Pertube… Hehehe… ]

[You're coming today, right? Right!?]

This was because fans were outraged by the two-day broadcast hiatus. Furthermore, there were quite a few who wanted to use the title as a joke, making the Purple Bulletin Board even more chaotic.

Still, everyone understood the situation.

[I'm really greedy about saying "Perseverance" lol]

[But it's true that the loss is greater than before lol]

[It's after the Upper War, but it's King Je!]

[It's even worse because the god-like shoulder is so awesome ㅋㅋㅋ]

[Really ㅋㅋ Both sides are so cool that the aftereffects are doubled ㅋㅋㅋ]

The final broadcast left a lasting impression. With the fancams also released, people were even more eagerly anticipating Lee Kyung-bok.

But that didn't mean time passed quickly. Fans entered the "imagination" phase.

[What do you think the Godple content will be today?]

[Another Metal Punch?]

[No lol I cleared the final boss shoulder so you want to do it?]

[Really lol I think I'll play a different game now]

[Maybe I should spin the roulette one more time?]

[Then I'll go with Elven Scroll this time lol]

[Since it's Manhae's Godple, the probability is actually lower lol]

The topic of discussion on the bulletin board turned to speculation about the broadcast's content.

[I've been preparing hard for the Godple competition, so it would be nice to play a healing game.]

[Isn't it Denunna who did it so hard? LOL]

[No, teaching is actually harder]

[Really lol. If it's about the decibel level, it's better because he's a top student]

[If it's healing, is it the Beast Forest angle?]

[Since I use my body a lot, maybe a strategy game would be good?]

In that way, each person was uploading the content they wanted to see, disguised as their own guesses.

[<Broadcast Schedule> The Sea Calls Me!]

The eagerly awaited broadcast announcement was posted. In an instant, the bulletin board went silent, and the number of views for the announcement post skyrocketed.

[-Ugh lol this is an advertisement lol]

[-Oh? If it's Age of Ocean, then NEVER is an advertisement?]

[-True company, lol]

[-nn This is an advertisement from Japan since the headquarters is in Japan]

[-As expected, the monthly god player is amazing ㅎㄷㄷ]

[-Why did you say the same thing twice?]

Although it was a commercial, no one was offended. In fact, the comments were heartwarming.

[-Oh lol if you're going to play on a boat, that's better]

[-Looking at the ocean and spacing out is also healing!]

[-Smurf who heals while receiving money!?]

[-Actually, isn't receiving money healing? LOL]

[-Huh? What is this? A god-like emoticon appears!?]

[-Oh my gosh, this is the main!]

The atmosphere of the comments changed with the news of the upcoming release of emoticons introduced in the middle.

[-Ah! Why! You're not giving me CocoaTalk information!]

[-NEVER is a subsidiary, so you're asking if I'll give it to you? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[-Loglines are used a lot in Japan, so I think it will be a hit?]

[-They're releasing a Korean logline too]

[-Ah haha I'll get the invincibility ticket for now]

For Korean fans, it was a situation that was both happy and disappointing.

And soon, as we reached the end of the notice, the comments section was filled with laughter.

[PS: The manager is also joining us in this commercial! Please watch it! (Carrot)]

This was because the news of the manager's accompanying appearance was written as a postscript.

[-Oh my gosh manager lol]

[-The last grain of wisdom, lol, your sense is crazy, lol]

[-Ah lol this is a black company lol]

[-5252, Are you really going to replace the staff? LOL!]

[-Manager, aren't you a close friend of Godple?]

[-That's right lol It'll be super fun lol]

[-Playing with a real friend on a boat? How can you endure this?]

[-Go fishing, have some raw fish on the boat, and have a glass of soju? Ah, I'm going to have breakfast. F*ck.]

[-What kind of soju is this? Haha. Don't you know what rum is? Haha.]

[-Hey! This is worth using your sense of taste lol]

[-Oh my gosh lol I used up all my taste buds this month]

[-Is this a fan cafe or a fishing cafe? F*ck lol]

The fans were all happy and thought about it again.

A reason to wait for Lee Kyung-bok.

[-That's why I can't stand the loss of points!]

[-ㄹㅇㅋㅋ Godple never disappoints!]

[-So that's why the symptoms of perdan occur?]

Because it was a broadcast that was as interesting as he had been waiting for.

* * *

That evening, broadcast time.

“Tha! Long time no see!”

The broadcast began with Lee Kyung-bok's greeting. His appearance sparked a surge in chat and a flood of support.

['Uppercut Genius Godple' donated '100,000' won.]

[I should give 100,000 won to the Godple who won the competition]

['Tsusanggeum' donated '500,000' won.]

[I wish the prize money for King Jikjik Godple was less! ㅇㄷㄴㅂㅌ]

['When did you give it to me' donated 300,000 won.]

[Shouldn't the Upper Daejeon have prize money weighting? LOL]

['Agent Q' donated '1,000,000' won.]

[The behind-the-scenes fancam video was really cool]

Large donations poured in one after another. Lee Kyung-bok was surprised, but viewers were immediately convinced.

-Big shot all out ㅎㄷㄷ

-Quidari, come quickly ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

-Q-Dari doesn't give quests…?

-If you win the shoulder, isn't it harder than most quests? LOL

-Really ㅋㅋ It doesn't make sense that the prize money for King Jik Godple is small ㅋㅋㅋ

-How can the 2nd round of the Uppercut be the same as the other 2 rounds? LOL

-F*ck, I want to support you too, but I'm spending all my money on goods.

-Those who have intuitively observed this, please support us by adding one more 0!

-???: You have to pay to see this kind of thing!

-How far ahead did you see, Chunomjwa…

-It was a genome back then lol

Lee Gyeong-bok bowed his head deeply and expressed his gratitude.

"Oh, thank you so much for the prize money sponsorship! I was so surprised by all the support. Thanks to you, I was able to work harder than usual."

He recalled the overwhelming energy he felt from his fans. The happiness brought a smile to his face.

“I hope that next time the platform competition is held, I can meet more people on a bigger stage.”

I wanted to feel that feeling again. I wanted to meet more people who liked me.

Viewers were also satisfied with Lee Kyung-bok's sincere words.

-If the platform doesn't have any intelligence issues, it will open up even more lol

-Really lol I'm so excited this time, what should I do?

-Next time, let's go for 500,000!

-Absolutely. Direct. Relationship.

-Huh! You know I can't go without you, right!?

-Godple is the main character, so what fun would it be without him? LOL

Of course, without him, it would have been meaningless. Lee Kyung-bok smiled at him and expanded the support window.

"Thank you again! As those of you who saw the announcement know, today's broadcast is a commercial, so I'll check it out quickly!"

-?????

-You're saying you're going to put 10 of them in there?

-Is this a giant that evolved from Octacore?

-Decacore lol

-???: Suge! Dekai!

-No lol it's not Japanese lol

-It'll be small… It has to be small…

-What's so small? ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Lee Kyung-bok confirmed all the support messages and then proceeded with the full-scale broadcast.

"Well, even if you saw the announcement, you probably don't know the details of today's content. Today…"

Lee Kyung-bok briefly explained the ad's content. The chat window filled with question marks.

-Free to play? Real?

-Again! You bastard! You're going to make it difficult!

-Difficulty expert Smer Su-beom lol

-You don't buy things you don't need, that's common sense, right?

-Black corporate style cost reduction ㅎㄷㄷ

-Ah haha so that's why you brought the manager

-No-charge (staff change)

-Why did the manager suddenly appear?

Lee Kyung-bok was able to continue his explanation naturally thanks to the playful teasing from the viewers.

"Oh, some of you may not have seen the announcement. Our manager will be with you for this commercial broadcast! He's already finished the tutorial and is waiting to help us run smoothly."

There was no reason for Park Joo-ho to appear in the opening. He was already logged into the game to coincide with Lee Kyung-bok's arrival.

-Oh? Then?

-Haha! Now we're taking over the chat window!

-Aren't you going to dig it up and turn it?

-???: We will not be slaves!

-Heehee! I'm going to pee!

-Are you crazy? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Viewers playfully left comments in the chatroom after hearing that the manager was out. But Lee Kyung-bok didn't stop there.

“So, today we decided to manage the chat window directly at NEVER!”

-I almost said that~^^

-For inquiries regarding chat reception, please contact NEVER^^

-Oh my gosh lol was that the reception lol

-What is the pre-registration system for chat?

-You're good at understanding the atmosphere of this house lol

-I'll try to write a 7-line poem with 'Heehee, I'm going to pee'

-this!

-Lee: Hehehe! I'm going to pee!

-Hey, lol this is a rock lol

-Just fight lol

Lee Kyung-bok also burst into laughter while looking at the chat window and lightly clapped his hands.

"Okay, good. If I make that guy wait too long, he'll get upset. Let's start the game."

-Perfect) Manager, you're a pervert.

-The manager is a small person… Memo…

-Think carefully! The manager will check this record and suspend you?

-You're worse lol

-The one who eats gold is tomorrow's me!

-I didn't hit anything! Loyalty, loyalty^^7

The screen changed while the viewers were teasing Park Joo-ho.

“Oh, it’s the opening.”

A man entered the dark room, holding a single oil lamp. The light was so dim that his face was invisible.

Lee Gyeong-bok soon felt himself synchronizing with the character.

“There’s a letter?”

There was an envelope lying on the desk. It was synchronized, but I had no control over it.

The protagonist placed the lamp next to the envelope and opened it with a letter knife.

“Oh? What is it?”

The moment I put my hand in the envelope, the screen was split into three.

Soon, each screen displayed a letter with a different seal.

From left to right, they were a skull, an anchor, and a scale.

[Pirates] [Navy] [Traders]

Lee Kyung-bok understood the situation from the phrase that appeared below.

“Ah, so it was decided from the beginning.”

I knew the bare minimum necessary to run the ad, but I didn't know the specifics. I thought that would make the game more enjoyable.

-Yeah, that's right.

-This is the invincible pirate ticket lol

-Really lol Anyone who has seen Godpiece can't stand pirates

-???: Godple is the man who will become the Pirate King!

-But because of the godpiece, there are really a lot of pirates lol

-This is a trade, so you have to go to a black company lol

-The black top is nice lol

-The capitalist wave is king lol

-Is the Navy not that great?

-There are so many pirates that it's completely out of the mainstream lol

Players had to choose one of three factions at the start.

"I heard that choosing a position here isn't completely fixed. It's possible to change affiliations, though it costs some resources."

Lee Kyung-bok recalled the information he had received for the advertisement.

-Yeah, that's right. You only need to spend about 5,000 won.

-But Godple is free to play, right?

-That's why you have to be more careful!

-No lol this is obviously a pirate thing

-5252, The world is ruled by money!

-The one who stole that money was a pirate?

-No lol but there is a safe route lol

-There are a lot of kids who don't play games lol

Still, since he'd declared himself a free-to-play player, he couldn't just pick anything. Lee Kyung-bok calmly glanced around the chat window and continued speaking.

"Oh, there are more pirates now? And the Navy has the fewest players? So the Navy here has more options."

Of the three options, only the Navy screen had a resource icon with a '+' in it.

"They're providing support early on to help balance the population. This is a pretty good method."

It was an operational policy to adjust the ratio between forces.

-ㅇㅇ If the ratio is not right, it says that creation is not possible.

-But that additional resource is too much, Imari.

-Are you giving me sea water?

-No lol but it's still about 3,000 won

-I'd rather be a pirate than get paid 3,000 won more and join the navy lol

-I’m hesitant to join the military because of the lack of support… Huh?

-Oh my! That's it!

As the chat continued, Lee Kyung-bok chose the Navy. Question marks arose over his decision.

“I’m a non-paying player, so I should get as much as I can.”

There was another reason, too. Before the broadcast, Lee Kyung-bok had received a "request" from the operations team.

'Are you really going to follow me?'

There would be new users who would follow Lee Kyung-bok and choose a faction, whether during or after the broadcast.

If they were to focus on a specific faction, the balance of power would be shaken again. Therefore, the operations team requested that navies be chosen from "non-mainstream" groups, if possible.

Of course, it wasn't forced, so Lee Gyeong-bok's on-site judgment was important.

'Still, it didn't make much of a difference.'

Of the three affiliations, none radiated a particularly strong aura. This is likely because, as viewers have noted, change is possible, and the content itself remains largely unchanged.

-Is this how you would expect a black company CEO to be?

-Black company special) Take whatever is immediately profitable

-You didn't choose it because you thought it would be difficult since it's non-mainstream, right?

-Is that the Kingly God's Heart?

-Do whatever you want, hyung!

-Go on a Godple-only voyage!

Viewers were unanimous in their disagreement about his choice. While it might not be the case for others, they believed that someone like Lee Kyung-bok wouldn't be significantly affected by his affiliation.

Meanwhile, the opening cutscene played. A letter taken from an envelope was revealed in the light.

[Notice of Admission to Naval Academy]

The title caused laughter in the chat room.

-There's a streamer who enlisted twice!?

-Is this that nightmare computer error or something?

-What is it? I mean, the reserves!

-Are you really starting from the very beginning with enlistment?

-Then it would have failed a long time ago lol

The cutscene transitioned while the chat was being playfully typed. Some viewers expressed disappointment.

-Ah… but the Navy is too much of a hipster pick…

-It was a shame that the pirate costume went well with the card battle.

-If you're not a trader or pirate, the start will be tough;;

-Will this advertisement work properly?

But soon the screen brightened and the chat disappeared.

Is this a military academy dormitory?

A rustling sound was heard in the small room, and soon a man appeared in front of the mirror.

And viewers were relieved that Lee Kyung-bok did not choose to be a pirate or a merchant.

-What is it? What the hell is it?!

-Wow the model fit is crazy s**t

-What? Is that a naval uniform?

-It's so annoying lol

-Are you crazy about clothes hangers?

-Isn't that what I'm wearing?

-Oh my gosh lol the navy didn't do anything wrong lol

-Right? The problem was the bodies of the Tsutsuchips?

-I'm wearing a big size, but the Godple is a slim fit?

Lee Gyeong-bok wearing a naval uniform with gold thread embroidered on pure white fabric.

Finally, he put his hat on neatly and his outfit was complete.

-Is this the Perfect Marine? Is this the Navy I knew?

The look alone made the Navy choice worthwhile.