The Divine Genius’s Game Broadcasting Chapter 348

Episode 348 – I'll Just Pay for It (1)

After the broadcast ended, the viewers dispersed to various places.

Some headed to the fan cafe to await Genome's upcoming broadcast, while others flocked to watch Eclipse's Omega Challenge. A small number of people also joined Decibel, who had recently become acquainted with the competition, to support his adaptation to the world of comprehensive game streaming.

There was another group of viewers who were interested in Age of Oceans because it was intended as a commercial broadcast.

They followed Lee Kyung-bok and found the Age of Oceans community, AO Meta, before the game started.

[Watching Godple's broadcast, I feel like changing my Navy affiliationㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[All the hired navigators are from pirate backgrounds, so if they change affiliations, will that be considered mutiny?]

[Shit, should I just raise a new character? LOL]

Is this the original fit of a Navy uniform? Why do I have the fit of a corrupt official?

[If you wear a uniform and the buttons look like they're going to burst, I'm going to hate you lol]

[King Ban people, just become traders or pirates. Haha. It's better because the clothes are baggy. Haha.]

There were already existing users watching the broadcast, and the community was buzzing with talk about the broadcast.

With newbies joining in, community posts began to increase rapidly.

[How did you make the godple? LOL]

[Looking at the data table, the probability is crazy?]

[I spent 1 million on manufacturing, but why don't I have bulletproof armor?]

[F*ck, Log Games, is this a game!?]

Among them, the posts that received the most recommendations were those written by existing paying users.

[The bulletproof armor from Godple Manufacturing is awesome. EU]

They have been working in the community, sharing data with each other to discover more efficient manufacturing methods.

[Newbies can check the cumulative data in the notice

Looking at the current investment ratio of Godple, it's crazy, really lol

As you can see from the data, this is a rate that most paying users don't even use.

It's not that the tsual doesn't come out, but the probability is really extremely low.]

Thanks to this, they were able to realize even more how amazing the lottery Lee Kyung-bok showed on the show was.

But for those who have just entered the community, it was just confusing.

[-Looking at the data, there's a 3% chance of getting an SSR?]

[-I was actually surprised when I saw this, f*ck lol]

[-ㄹㅇㅋㅋ If the Tsar is 3%, isn't it a total win-win?]

[-If you only look at the bulletproof vest, it's 0.03%, but if you look at the actual value, it's average]

[-Really spicy gacha games are so fucking badㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

They weren't new to mobile gaming, either. Age of Oceans' draw odds didn't seem any worse than those of other games.

But people's thoughts changed after seeing the comments from paying users.

[-This is based on 10 years of service]

[-ㅇㅇ You need to do 10 automatic manufacturing to save crystals]

[-Godple was chosen by Dancha, lol]

This was because the data was based on 10 consecutive draws, or "10-year streak." The probability of an SSR appearing in a single draw, like Lee Kyung-bok's, was bound to be lower than that.

In response, some users directly looked up the probabilities published by the developer and left comments.

[-Oh lol the probability of public announcement was 0.001%]

[-So you broke 0.001% on the first try?]

[-So it was Unjikal, right?]

[-5252, Don't ignore Manhae's Godple!]

[-The truth is that it will be done, Imari]

[-Godple is a blessed account, reallyㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[-Self-blessed?]

[-Just…!]

Eventually, the community opinion also came to a unified conclusion.

[If you expect to get a freebie after watching Godple's broadcast, you'll get a freebie]

[They just recommend the traderㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[If you like cannon battles, starting as a pirate is also a good idea ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[Really lol I was trying to get a god-like draw for no reason and ended up getting kicked]

[If you want to protect your legs, listen to the e-bungs!]

[Information] If you're not going to pay, it's better for your mental health to just take it easy.

The free-to-play experience Lee Kyung-bok demonstrated wasn't your typical free-to-play experience. The community was returning to a more normal(?) atmosphere.

[Haha …

One post caught people's attention.

'Reroll' usually meant trying out free draws offered in mobile games until you get a good one.

But the comments on it were cold.

[-What Sol?]

[-Where is the reset marathon in this game?]

[-When did they say that re-rolling is inefficient? LOL]

[-ㄹㅇㅋㅋ You have to win the story battle to open the gacha, but when did you finish all that and sit down?]

[-Don't fish here, do it in-game!]

Of course, it was possible to reroll Age of Oceans as well.

You can create a guest account on your mobile phone instead of a capsule, log in, complete the story to obtain the Atlantis manufacturing device, and then start manufacturing with free crystals.

However, there was a limitation: it had to be done solely with touch controls, without capsule linking. This took a considerable amount of time, so no one bothered to try it.

[-I was just trying to make you laugh but I don't believe you. F*ck, a Twitter link popped up.]

The author attached a direct link to the negative comment. Those who visited out of curiosity immediately burst into laughter.

[-Hey, lol is this also a reset marathon?]

[-Isn't this just a challenge? LOL]

Because it wasn't the way they expected.

* * *

Japanese Tweety.

Lee Kyung-bok's broadcast was also broadcast on the Log Games channel.

Although he did not reveal it on air, the reason he signed the advertising contract in the first place was because Lee Kyung-bok's status in Japan was on the rise.

[Japanese Trends]

[#PerfectMarine (2,798 tweets)]

[#Age_of_Ocean (2,421 tweets)]

[#Age_of_Purple (2,143 tweets)]

Thanks to this, after the broadcast ended, keywords related to Lee Kyung-bok took their place in the real-time trends.

[I used to think that in Age of Oceans, he was a pirate, of course! But then I saw Mr. Purple's uniform and had to reflect on it.

[No, no, the game was full of guys who wanted to carry on D's will! The navy suddenly expanded? Could it be the effect of Mr. Purple?]

[Purple Cirani in pure white, Shunko almost collapsed! No matter how I look at it, it's like a pictorial, right? Shunko wants to see more! Hurry up and take more pictures!]

Japanese users' reactions were similar to those of Korean users. However, one tweet rose to popularity.

[Also, I was thinking while watching Purple's broadcast. Isn't this possible to reset? No, no, even if it's reset, it's not gacha, you know.

[If you start as a Navy player, you'll do a defensive battle tutorial, right? There, Mr. Purple shows you the angle. If you get it right, you can get the Sea Serpent Scale. Could this be the perfect reset?]

The person who tweeted suggested the possibility of starting the game with the SSR material, 'Sea Serpent's Scale'.

And there were people in Japan who watched the broadcast and started playing the game.

[Huh? Are you a genius!? Try this right now!]

Hey, hey, is this real? Is the game economy any good? Serpent scale prices are plummeting.

[Oh, that sounds like a good idea, doesn't it? Getting the angle right is a matter of effort. Even if you're not a Purple C-type, as long as you have the perseverance, you'll be fine. (Laughs)]

The idea was quite well-received, but the reactions from those who actually played the game were mixed.

[No no, this idea is so childish I laughed out loudwww]

[Hey, stop it! Even in a tutorial, environment variables aren't fixed! Are you planning on throwing your time away in the trash?]

[Huh? As an Age of Oceans player, this is quite unpleasant. Everything from the wind direction to the NPCs' artillery fire changes with every attempt. This game isn't that easy, is it?]

[Well, I'm not much of a gamer, but reproducing requires controlling every variable. Even if you adjust the angle, the results will inevitably differ depending on the environment.]

The opinion was that no matter how hard you try to match the angle, it will definitely fail because the surrounding environment is different.

[No way, no way! Absolutely impossible! I can't even tell the angle! The clouds are different!]

[Also, it rained during my tutorial. No, the environment is so different, it's just so different.

[Ugh, the shells didn't even land in the sea! The poor dock was destroyed! I was the chief, and I heard the worst naval noise ever!

As if that prediction were correct, failure stories began to surface shortly thereafter. However, very rarely, and in a very small number of cases, they produced disappointing results.

"Success! I recorded it right away, but it was a failure. Oh no, I hit it between the eyebrows. What a shame!"

[Hey, hey, isn't that Serpent's reaction speed too fast? His eyes! He closed them right away! How did Mr. Purple do this!?]

It's not impossible.

If luck is on your side, it might work out.

Even those who had given up on that few tweets found hope again.

Of course, there were still replies saying it was a waste of time and mocking people, but even that had changed the atmosphere.

[I don't know the details, but isn't this easier than participating in a direct defense battle to get scales?]

[Which takes longer: the time it takes to grow to participate in the defense battle content, or the time it takes to challenge the perfect reset marathon?]

[I've heard that this is a material that's hard to obtain even if you spend a lot of money. Wouldn't it be more efficient to try it during a reset?]

Compared to existing users who invest time and money but don't get anything, aren't they more efficient in challenging rerolling?

Even existing users could not easily refute that logic.

While people who were interested in the game were chatting with each other, tweets about other keywords were actively increasing.

[Hey, hey, Kaniumacon! It's finally out! I have to download this right now!]

[Hey, you're giving it away for free if I get the game? Mr. Purple, you're so kind!]

[Kaniumacon is so cute! I showed it to a friend who doesn't know Purple C, and he became interested www]

[Ah, is this the problem? I want to use Mr. Purple's stickers, but if the number of fans increases, the competition will get even higher. But they're still cute!]

The tweets were posted by female fans who were not interested in the game but were after the emoticons.

Everyone was satisfied with the emoticon, but there were some things that were disappointing.

[Huh? Huh?! Kaniumacon, there was an expiration date!? Oh, this is too much. I absolutely have to sell this!]

[Hey, just in case, should I take a screenshot? But that might be too much trouble. I'd rather just sell it, right?]

The point was that emoticons have an expiration date. Fans poured out their thoughts and requests.

So, tweets began to pile up asking for Lee Kyung-bok's emoticons to be officially sold.

* * *

The next day, early in the morning.

The NEVER Japan logline team started their morning meeting as usual.

“Please report on the results of yesterday’s broadcast.”

The employee cleared his throat slightly at the team leader's words.

"Yes, as expected, the response in Korea was positive. Purple's channel averaged around 15,000 viewers. And the broadcast channel's viewers reached a whopping 7,000."

"Seven thousand? How many viewers were there on Rogue Games?"

Even if they were related, they were from different companies. While the numbers were high, to gauge just how high they were, we had to compare them to the figures before the ad.

"Oh, there used to be about 3,000. This time, it's more than doubled."

“This, this, that’s really good news.”

Only then did the team leader and the other employees smile brightly. But that only lasted for a moment.

“Okay. How about emoticons?”

It's not unrelated to the number of viewers, but as a logline team, what we had to focus on was emoticons.

“Please only report downloads, as payment is made upon logging into the game.”

Among these, the actual number of downloads was more important than the emoticon distribution volume. If emoticons received but not downloaded, the number was nothing more than an imaginary number.

"Yes, the Korean headquarters also sent me the materials. I didn't have high expectations, as the logline isn't the primary messenger."

“Wasn’t it? That means…”

“Yes, the results were unexpected.”

"Unexpected? Korean users probably haven't installed the logline, so they'd have to overcome that barrier to downloading it. Even if it gets to just 30% of viewers, it would be a huge success…"

Everyone was interested in those words.

The employee in charge of the report looked around for a moment and then projected a hologram chart into the center of the conference room.

“This is…!?”

"to?"

“Huh?”

The employees' eyes widened at the numbers on the chart. The team leader, too, seemed surprised and adjusted his glasses.

"As you can see, there are 14,000. There may be some non-viewers, but I believe their proportion is extremely small. In percentage terms, it's over 90%."

Everyone expressed admiration at the oral report that followed.

“I knew Purple C was incredibly popular in Korea, but I didn’t know it was this popular…”

“90%? That’s incredible loyalty.”

The employee who was reporting on the situation coughed briefly and looked around.

"Well, unfortunately, actual usage is almost nonexistent. It seems that since logline users are few in Korea, there hasn't been much opportunity to use emoticons…"

"ah."

The excited atmosphere immediately subsided with a short sigh.

The team leader changed the mood with a cough.

"Ahem, good. Well, that's something the Korean headquarters will take care of. Let's focus on our own work."

“Oh, yes. The number of downloads in Japan was around 50,000.”

Another employee immediately reported back, pulling up another chart. The team leader simply blinked, his mouth agape at the simple report.

Soon, silence fell over the conference room.

“Wait, wait… 50,000? 50,000?”

“Yes, is there any problem…?”

"No, did you do your research properly? It's not even a distribution amount, but the number of downloads exceeds 50,000?"

“That, that’s true, but…?”

The staff were bewildered.

But the team leader ignored him, took off his glasses, and washed his face. But that didn't hide his emotions.

“Oh, I’m sorry. I can’t believe it!”

His face was full of smiles.

Then, as the employees laughed awkwardly, he explained with a look of regret on his face.

"Oh, I guess you all don't know. Age of Oceans' average Japanese user base is around 30,000."

The staff didn't know, but the team leader had heard a story during a meeting with Rogue Games.

"yes?"

“No, but how come there are 50,000 people…”

How could emoticon downloads outnumber game users? At first glance, it seemed absurd.

But soon, one by one, the employees began to understand its meaning.

"ah!"

“Viral, it went viral!”

No one talks to themselves on messenger. Emoticons are meant to be seen by someone, so exposure happens naturally.

Moreover, since it was being distributed for free and not purchased, its spread was also exceptionally fast.

“That’s right! Our choice wasn’t wrong!”

The team leader nodded with a satisfied expression.

“It’s not just fans who are targeted now.”

If someone was close enough to use emoticons, they likely had similar personalities. Even if they weren't fans right away, they were likely to become fans of Lee Kyung-bok.

“If it’s like this from the start, I think sales will be better than we expected.”

And they would again announce the emoticon through their logline.