Game Market 1983

< EP. 26: Taekdong (3) >

- I can't do this quest on my own. You will need 4 users who achieve Level 10 -

Looking at the chat room, I smiled as I swallowed a sip of herbal tea.

But how do you get to be four? The enclosed data cable is for two people. -

Oops... I quickly tapped the keyboard to a user's question.

-Oh, I heard about the Tamago Shop staff today, and they're selling cable for four at the shop this weekend. -

- Really? So there's really four of us who can take on a dungeon? -

- Amazing how four people get together to play the game.

It's a four-man party, and apparently, the Psychic Force is recruiting clan members, too. -

-8 player battles, but a lot of users play 2: 2 or 4: 4 in tag format.

So it's not the most popular joke in the game center recently. A few months ago, Spa 2 or Sonic were the most popular...

- Spa 2 is fun, but also the legend of the wolves from SMK recently. -

- You're talking about the guy in the red hat? - Terry?

- Compared to Spa 2, each character has its own story, and it's a little difficult to write skills, but the character is big and it tastes cool. -

As the subject of the conversation naturally moved toward the duel, I took a moment to sit down in a chair.

Lean back and wring the stiff back of my neck.

“Can I play for a while? ”

I stopped talking with the community members and picked up Raon, who was placed next to the hub car.

Tiring ~ With an uplifting sound, a letter RAON appeared in the center of the screen, and moments later the game information contained in the current flash cartridge appeared on the gray screen.

From the list that says Slamdunk and Dragon Emblem II trials, I chose DM 2 and focused on the game with my fingers lightly extended.

Once I used the character, it was a preliminary survey before I went up as a priest called copy.

The character I am currently playing is level 9. It was a result of playing at home after work.

Characters of the Clergy family have too much experience in combat to gain experience. They usually gain experience through Gathering Quests. So the level up was much slower than other occupations.

In fact, the graphic level of the Dragon Emblem is not yet well within my standards.

Look for similar-looking graphics of the games I've played in the past.

I don't know... Ogre Tactics?

Of course, the dot graphics that were misdensely represented in the little screen clearly differed from the graphics of the competing varieties, but they were also not superior. Graphically speaking... yeah, like the ones from the Super Family at dusk?

When playing singles in Dragon Emblem 2, priests always had to carry mercenaries because they had to fight one-on-one with many enemies if they didn't hire event mates or mercenaries.

Dragon Emblem 2 has a slightly different way of playing depending on the job, but the priestly character I was playing was one of the most challenging.

"But a character you shouldn't lose in party play..."

In the combat map, the priest needed some control because the amount of recovery of the skill varies depending on the timing of the button.

A quest or two would make me level 10, too. ’

I wandered the Fairy Forest in search of materials that received an intermediate quest guaranteeing some experience. During the battle with the enemy, I was busy hiding behind the mercenaries I hired to restore them.

You were able to use the Recovery Skill by moving your character and pressing the Y button. At the same time, if any of the mercenaries died, they could be completely destroyed, so I kept an eye on their HP and gave them a steady recovery skill to keep them half their health.

After gathering all the quest items, I led the mercenaries back to town and completed the quest.

Bababambam!!

At the end of the quest, an effect has been heard informing you of the level up.

At the top of the screen, a message window reminded me that I had switched to a new job.

- Marcus went on to become a healer. -

As soon as I got to character level 10, I re-engaged in community conversations.

- I just took a level 10 photo. -

Mr. K. What character did you become? -

Position is healer. -

- How did you grow copy? It was very difficult to raise because I had to hire mercenaries for every quest... -

- So this is the only room with three Level 10 users. Shit... I have to raise him fast too. -

At that time, a user who had served as a shield knight spoke to me.

-Mr. K., are you free this weekend if you are a resident of Tokyo? -

Is everything all right? -

- I'm going to the Tamago Shop to buy a data cable this weekend, if you have time, would you like to join me in the Hop Goblin Dungeon? -

Then the Dual Sword Warrior swiftly intervened in our conversation.

- I live in Tokyo. I'd like to participate. -

- Is the party already started for three? So there's still one spot left? -

Do you mind if I take a look around? -

- Me, too. I want to watch. -

The atmosphere of the chat room began to heat up again with the story of the Dragon Emblem, thanks to us having a party in an instant.

At that time, a user with the nickname 'Momojiro’ gave a different euan to the people in the chat room.

- But don't you think we should definitely go to Tamago-shop this weekend? What if we sell all the data cables for four people? Don't you have to buy one to hold a party and challenge it later? -

- Oh, I didn't think so. Like the genius of Momoi. -

- Yeah, that, too. Well, let's start at Tamago-shop this weekend. Time opens in Tamago Shop. - What do you think?

- Oh, you think? Actually, I've always wondered who they were.

I'll wear a white hat on a black Adidas bag. -

- I'll wear a green beanie on a red jumper to make it look good. -

Well, this is what online meetings used to be like when you didn't have a phone yet.

You can tell me what clothes and accessories to wear that day, or you can tell me what shape you're in.

Then the shield knight user asked me.

What kind of outfit will mr. K be in? -

- I'll... meet you in front of the Tamago Shop and we'll figure it out. -

- Oh, well, if only there were three or four people at the entrance, we'd know about it. -

Others agreed.

- This is gonna be fun. Those of you who have reached level 10 of the Dragon Emblem that day will have their own party to challenge. -

- It's level eight now. We're going to explode. -

- Don't overdo it. It's sad to die. -

- But is there a woman in our community? -

No one has answered his wild question like a lie...

&

And a few days later, the day of destiny dawned.

After I finished showering and changed into light clothes, I called Jun Fei before leaving the house. After a long beep, I heard the voice of the drunken one.

“Hello...”

“Come out to Tamago-shop right now. ”

“Ugh… huh? Joon-Hyuk, what happened this morning? I can't believe I'm going to the Tamago Shop.”

“There's a fun event at the Tamago Shop today. So take a good picture and put it in a magazine. ”

“Are you…? No. Your Dragon Emblem 2 has kept me up all night since the beginning of the year, and I'm tired of it. ”

“Oh, I see. Okay, well, I'll call another magazine. Rest well.”

“· · · · · · · Wait. ”

“Huh?"

“Let's see what kind of event you're listening to. ”

“Oh, I'm going to sell four-person data cables at the Tamago Shop for Raon starting today. ”

“Cable? You're calling me because of a cable? ”

“No. I'm going to party with users who have taken a level 10 demo of the Dragon Emblem. ”

“I took a level 10 photo yesterday too. I'll be right there. ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

He's easy to handle...

A moment later, when I arrived at the Tamago Shop underground parking lot, I looked at the front door, just in case it was open yet.

Then I noticed a man in a green beanie in a red jumper.

‘I haven't even opened the shop yet, but I'm already here. ’

I entered the store through the Tamago Shop Staff entrance rather than pretending to know it right away.

“Oh, Director Kang Jun-hyuk. Hello!"

“Hello, sir."

“Good morning, everyone. Are you done with your Battle Zone setup? ”

“Yes, I closed and prepared it last night. ”

A male employee standing next to Miyazaki smiled confidently and pointed to the Battle Zone.

Following the staff's hand, he turned his eyes and until yesterday there were four seats dedicated to the Dragon Emblem.

“This is great. ”

“We have a small camera attached to each table that allows you to broadcast the play screen directly to your screen. ”

“Great, but I can't keep changing the Battlezone display every time I do an event like this...”

Then one day, Miyazaki, the deputy manager who approached me, said to me,

“When the party system for Dragon Emblem 2 is activated, we'll need more space. What do we do?" ”

“I'm still trying to figure it out. It's close to the station, so it's nice to have a neck and a clean interior, so it's a good idea to set up a dedicated dragon emblem a little distance away. ”

“A shop dedicated to dragon emblems, I can't help but get excited. ”

Am I...? I'm afraid that if the party goes to hell while Reid's running there, they'll strangle each other and fight...

I encouraged the staff to clap with a bleeding smile.

“Well, let's open it up. ”

“Yes, sir. ”

A tightly closed shutter door was opened with strong staff answers. At the same time, bright morning sunlight started pouring into the store through the window.

“Oh, they're already waiting for you. ”

Miyazaki said, I smiled and replied.

“These are my guests. ”

As soon as the shutter went up, I walked up to a group of people who were circling the inside of the store and opened the front door wide.

You're the game community. Critical. ”

A man in his early 20s who was wearing a red jumper to my question opened his mouth with an awkward expression.

“Well, how did you know? ”

I relaxed one mouth tail up to his question.

“Hello, I'm Mr. K. ”

“Ah ~ Mr. K… yes!? ”

“Greetings, Critical. ”