Is It Bad That the Main Character’s a Roleplayer? Chapter 1

◈Episode 1 I shouldn’t have done that (1)

I’m a concept-obsessed gamer.

A gamer is someone who creates a concept according to their job and plays happily according to that concept.

chatting? Of course, I followed the concept. The same was true even now that virtual reality games were gaining popularity and voice-based games were used instead of text.

A concept-oriented person who loses to shame is not a true concept-oriented person.

“Talk more. “I wonder how much you can handle my anger.”

Because of this, as usual, I became an overly immersive gamer who was faithful to the concept of new games – a knight with a devil on his arm – and…

“Log out.”

“This is an impossible command.”

“…? log out.”

“This is an impossible command.”

“…???”

Now, I have realized one thing.

I am ruined. No, it’s done

* * *

Whether you are a fun gamer, a bad gamer, or at least a light gamer. Every gamer has at least one game in their life. A game that leaves a lot of memories and regrets.

For me, ‘The Legend of Heroes’ was like that.

To put it briefly, the game that came out during my teenage years was a domestic MMORPG exclusively for PC. It was an unfortunate game that was extremely popular in the beginning, but went bankrupt after a large number of early developers changed jobs.

The main reasons for its failure include the speculative pay-per-view items that began to be sold during the 2nd anniversary patch, the unexpected addition of a new job that caused a breakdown in balance, and the world view that became incoherent, but it is not very important.

I don’t have to worry about the fact that a game that was supposed to last for 20 years was canceled after only 5 years (the server was shut down), and that I entered my 20s by accompanying it until the end.

There is only one thing to note in ‘The Legend of Heroes’.

It was the regret of the early developers who had to watch the game crash after they changed jobs.

“Friend, my heart is shaking so much, what should I do?”

“Oh, good work.”

“I can’t believe there are only 30 minutes left until opening.”

The resentment was so deep. New game company: The early developers, who had established themselves in the industry by creating ‘Deep Haejinju’ and producing all kinds of hits, came with news of a ‘Legend of Heroes’ remake.

Even though no one asked them to do so, they announced that they would buy the copyright and remake it.

“I’m not actually dreaming, am I?”

“Well actually you are dreaming. “He’s going to wake up soon.”

“Is this really a dream…?”

“…I’m kidding. “Do you think it’s true?”

“No, but it’s so… so unrealistic.”

It’s not even something you just do. As if they had really sharpened their knives, they worked hard to remake it.

The release format is a package rather than online, and the genre is an open world ARPG, not a Bell Scroll action game.

Even the platform was changed to suit the times. This means that you can play it not with a PC, but with a dedicated virtual reality capsule. The game was also upgraded to a virtual reality game to match that.

At this point, it would be too much to say that this is just the delusion of a gamer with a lingering attachment to manga games.

“I think it would be more believable if I said it was a dream…”

This was exactly why I was dreaming, unable to find a sense of reality until 30 minutes before opening.

‘The Legend of Heroes’ was the first game in my life, it was the reason I fell in love with games, and it had a small influence on my career path.

Is that kind of game in my life coming back? But it’s not just that it’s coming back, it’s that it’s coming back as such a spectacular god game?

To be honest, I’m glad I didn’t faint from emotion. There is so much happiness.

“You are the same person who was caught up in the game from 15 years ago…”

“That’s because you haven’t played the game… If you did, you would have known how I felt…”

Ha, I wasn’t this nervous even on the day of the CSAT results announcement. I didn’t feel this way even when my work was decided to be exported overseas.

I feel like my heart will burst. I felt anxious as I watched the time go by.

“What if the game doesn’t meet expectations?”

“Don’t be foolish. Die.”

Of course, I know that if I expect this much, there is a high probability that I will be disappointed. There’s no way I wouldn’t know how many games I’ve played and how many I’ve been affected by.

But… but…!

“I would be happy if they made half a trailer…!”

“Ugh.”

“Ugh! Only two minutes have passed! “When will 28 minutes pass?”

“I don’t know, you bastard.”

My friend who came to visit crumpled his face when I cried. The fact that he didn’t sympathize with me even once was like a Godbanner who doesn’t even touch games.

“Are you still a friend?…”

“Then what am I, a friend? Okay, if you’re going to do that… what are you doing, you’re good at it?”

“what?”

“What is it? concept?”

“That was already planned.”

“Are you crazy already?”

No, then I guess I was just playing around all this time. A concept is not something that can be completed in one day.

Of course, some people come up with a concept in a short period of time, but not me. Maybe it’s because I graduated from the Department of Theater and Film, but character study was really important to me.

“How did you do it?”

“Well, first of all, it looks like this.”

I’m glad I drew an image in advance to make the settings.

I picked up the electronic notebook that was lying on the sofa. A 7-year-old electronic note slowly popped up on the screen.

“Wow Mr. “What is this?…”

The image revealed is as follows.

Starting from the top of the head, the left side has silver hair and the right side has black hair.

The skin is so white that you might think it’s a corpse. With a color that almost looks grayish-white.

The eyes are gray (left) and grey-red (right) odd-eyed, but the highlights have been removed to make them look dead like Dongtae’s eyes. The thick dark circles were a bonus.

“You must be crazy. “Kerma, really.”

Since ancient times, it has been my opinion that concept inquiry begins with appearance.

I happily accepted my friend’s reaction. Some people may ask if I’m doing something like this when I’m 30, but there’s no reason why I shouldn’t be proud to say I’m doing it with my own money. However, it is not the type of concept that causes harm to others.

“What’s wrong with your hair?”

“That’s the setup for being tainted by the power of the devil.”

“Did you turn? “What is the power of the devil?”

“Ah… the job name is ‘Demon Knight.’”

This is easier to understand if you look at the official settings, so I uploaded the page.

「Demon Knight│After the devil who murdered his family took up residence in his arm, this apprentice knight quit his path as a knight and began wandering.

He hates the devil in his right arm even more, but the devil has given him superhuman strength, and his goal is to kill all devils.

“I use skills that are as fast and powerful as my sharp and sensitive temperament.”

“Oh…”

“Actually, I was thinking about starting as a priest… but the first time I started, I chose the Demon Knight.”

Gans prefers the priest, but this brings back memories. I decided to do the same thing as then. I’m going to do it multiple times anyway.

“And the cool stuff is the best for coming up with concepts.”

“That’s crazy funny.”

My friend, who was giggling after hearing the explanation, zoomed in again to see the face. The character’s entire appearance was recreated in an electronic note.

“But is this possible to implement as is?”

“It might be possible.”

This level of customization is almost standard in games these days. Moreover, the original version of ‘The Legend of Heroes’ was criticized as a god game due to its freedom of customization, so there is no way the development team would have not added it unless they went crazy.

“I chose clothes from those provided when purchasing the deluxe edition.”

“Did you add more hyeonjil?”

Well, if you can get the OST, art book, and in-game designs for just a few thousand won more, wouldn’t it be a complete benefit if they were all given to each job?

You can even wear it as soon as you start, and there are a ton of different types.

I smiled proudly as I looked at the character reflected on the note screen.

An eye patch covering the right eye. A black long coat with a red cross embroidered on the back and a three-part hem. A gauntlet worn only on the right arm. Matte black leather pants and knee-length military boots… You can’t see it clearly, but even the bandage under the top.

Even though I drew it from images provided, it was still a perfect concept. You can no longer live in cold weather and die in cold weather.

“Is this online?”

“It’s okay. “It’s not a format where you interact in real time like an MMORPG.”

I understand that if you connect to the internet and enter a match, up to 4 people can play together. Well, it seems like only boss fight cooperative PVP is possible.

This is proof that the development team has also learned about online.

“Then other people can’t see it, right? “And yet you bought it?”

“friend. “Other people’s opinions have nothing to do with conceptualizing.”

What are you trying to show others with your concept? I do it because it’s fun to throw out lines that no one in their right mind can say thanks to the anonymity of it.

As I gave a thumbs up and smiled brightly, my friend grabbed my stomach and rolled over. I haven’t done this once or twice, but I don’t know why I do this every time.

Is this the difference between a concept-obsessed person and an ordinary person?

“Wow. “Crazy guy.”

“Why do you say ‘I pay with my own money’? Seriously.”

“But…”

My friend flipped the screen back to the official Devil Knight settings page and looked at the last line carefully.

“In the first place, the character is established in the formula, so is there any meaning in the concept?”

I didn’t react for a moment after hearing that. Is there any meaning in setting the settings in the formula? Ha, I wasn’t going to say this.

I twitched my lips like an otaku who was asked by an ordinary person what genre I like.

Let’s calm down. If you get too excited, the newbie gets scared and runs away. So, as gently as possible… gently…

But what is gentle? How do you do that?

“You are now fighting for the second round. Just say it right. “I will tell you about the second edition this time.”

“No, I said it wrong.”

“The settings given in the formula are that you have a sharp and sensitive temper and that your goal is to kill all demons, right? Hey, but sharpness is different for each person, right? There’s even a setting that says the devil who killed his family lives in his arm, right? Then think about it. Is he born with a dirty personality or is he dirty because of the devil on his arm?! “That’s where the difference in interpretation arises!!”

“Oh, I was wrong.”

“What if you become so picky because you don’t know when the devil will run wild and you’re so worried about it? What if the reason you are sharp with people around you is to push them away so that they don’t get harmed by the devil inside you? Then how sweet is the inside?!”

“I said I was wrong.”

“That is the interpretation that my concept is based on! Oil inside the outer cavity! A character who pretends to be strong, but is soft on the inside, has trauma, pushes people away, and gets very lonely! “I have a story. It’s something that openly shows that I’m hurt!”

“Save me, Jun.”

“What’s the point of saving someone’s life? I haven’t even started yet. There’s still more to say. “In addition to the smooth appearance of his hair, there’s a reason why he’s wrapped up like that!”

“Oh no.”

“Oh, I’ve prepared some lines, would you like to see it?!”

“No, it’s okay.”

No, why did he ask and then take a back seat? You don’t have to take it out. So listen more.

Look up old videos, disassemble trailer job videos frame by frame, and take a look at the settings that were put together with great care!

I caught my friend who was running away, sat him down in front of me, and started explaining.

The reason he only wore the gauntlet on his right side was because he hated his arm so much that he didn’t even want to look at it, or the eyepatch wasn’t placed to contain the changed pupil, so it covered his normal eye. These were detailed points that could not be revealed in the game.

“You bastard otaku who turned away…”

After talking like that for 20 minutes, my friend covered his ears and shook his head as if he was disgusted.

“Hey, I’m not much of an otaku.”

“In the eyes of the general public, when you spend hundreds of thousands of won on games, you are an otaku.”

“Oh my.”

I can’t deny this.

“Ugh, you disgusting bastard. “That’s enough. I’m sorry.”

“already?”

“There are 5 minutes left until the game you love so much starts, you crazy otaku.”

“ah.”

That’s right. Since we talked for over 20 minutes, it was natural that there were only 5 minutes left.

“Okay, now when can I contact you again?”

“The full dive I prepared this time is three days long.”

“I still haven’t forgotten that last time I went diving for 10 days, even though I said it was four days.”

Full Dive is a feature that allows you to play the game for more than 24 hours without eating or sleeping.

Although it is not easy to use because the special solution and nutrients required for it are expensive – it also has the disadvantage of being disconnected from reality – it boasts the best performance when you want to concentrate on the game.

Well, since you have to be trapped in the capsule for a long time, the feeling of exhaustion when the game is over is so great that you have to stretch it out for about a day.

Last time, I played for 4 days, rested for 1 day, played for 4 days, rested for 1 day, and went diving for 10 days.

“I don’t know. You contact me first. “I don’t contact you first.”

“yep.”

“And play some games. “It hurts my body.”

“Yes.”

I was scolded by my family and friends back then, so that won’t happen this time. As for hurting my body… I was using that expensive special solution to prevent it from getting damaged in the first place, but I didn’t bother to answer.

Because I am thankful for people who care about me. Especially friendships that take the time to come to you knowing that you won’t be able to see each other for a few days.

Suddenly,

I looked at the closed front door and then turned around.

This time, no matter how fun the game was, I had to finish it in just three days. My determination to grow up was a bonus.

「Time remaining until play 00: 00: 03」

「Time remaining until play 00: 00: 02」

「Time remaining until play 00: 00: 01」

「Time remaining until play 00: 00: 00」

「Installing additional items. It is…”

Ding!

“Let’s start the game.”

However, if I had known that my resolution would be shattered by someone else’s will, I wouldn’t have turned on the game from the beginning.

“The journey to stop the devil begins.”