novelraw Chapter 23 : President of Bark, Purple
Chapter 23 : President of Bark, Purple
President of Bark, Purple
After the broadcast ended in the early morning.
Normally, when a broadcast ended at this hour, most viewers would have gone to catch up on lost sleep—but those who watched Lee Gyeongbok's broadcast were different.
In particular, the viewers who showed the most fervor were, without a doubt, those who were active in the Bio Crisis community.
[Thumbs up if you like Sandra (999+)]
[(Heavy spoilers) Why Jessica Squad hit rock bottom (999+)]
[(Heavy spoilers) Summary of sequel teasers (999+)]
[(Heavy spoilers) Today's perfect broadcast summary (999+)]
Even at this late hour, people flocked to the community to share the excitement and emotion they had felt from the broadcast.
Thanks to this, the community was more active than ever.
[WTF happened?]
[I got up for a shift change, and what's with the chaos?
Why are all the trending posts just spoilers now?
Did Purple even mention sequel teasers in the broadcast?]
[-Gotta praise those hardcore baboons who check the community as soon as they wake up~]
[OP, forget the praise, just tell me what happened!]
[I can't say, lol, every little detail is a spoiler, lol]
[Ah, lol, the last twist is still left.]
[This is for real, lol, you'll faint when you see the broadcast.]
[Twist? Sandra betrayal?]
[Sanㅋㅋdraㅋㅋbeㅋㅋtrayㅋㅋalㅋㅋ]
[LOL, you're Jessica Squad now?]
[About to become a member who'll lose their mind to the twist]
Some people were only just waking up and trying to understand the situation. Not knowing the twists in the game, they could only be baffled.
And the viewers who had seen the broadcast were busy teasing them, imagining their reactions.
[Translation of the developers' reaction post (Viscount)]
[The developer posted on the community Reddit, lol.
I struggled to translate, so no three-line summary, just read it yourself.
〈We have made an important decision.〉
〈Our development team received word from Cap Company's Korea branch.
We heard that Korea's streamer, 'PerfectPlay', saw the real ending we prepared.
We were truly amazed.
Because until now, no one—absolutely no one—had reached that ending.
We were delighted.
Actually, we had been worried that maybe we'd made the game too hard, wondering if we should release an update to make it more accessible.
And then we saw it.
The method streamer 'PerfectPlay' showed was astonishing. And at the same time, it was a way that would be extremely difficult for average players to follow.
Thanks to this, we realized—
That we had made a mistake. That we had made the game far too difficult.
We had to admit this fact.
To all gamers who love 'Bio Crisis', we sincerely apologize.
Through future updates, we will make the game easier overall, so every player can enjoy the story.
Thank you.〉
Some awkward parts may exist.
If you notice them, it means your English is good.
So you go translate it, damn it.]
Then, a post someone brought in stirred the community into even more of a frenzy.
[Wow, lol, this is insane, lol]
[No, but seriously, this is huge.]
[A single streamer influencing development direction?]
[That's just amazing, lol]
[This is from an actual developer, right?]
[The doggum guys finally woke up.]
[Ah, for real, Purple is the 'real deal'.]
[So with the update, can I escape with Sandra-chan, too?]
[Do you... even... have... that skill?]
[Harsh, lol]
[But isn't it true? You need Sandra's affection high, aND you can't use healing items, lol]
[What's with healing items?]
[Didn't Gurashika say it? Do you ever use healing medicine?]
[Wait, is that part of the ending conditions?]
[Sounds like you can only save Sandra at the end if you didn't use healing items earlier, since the compatible factor mutates otherwise.]
[Damn... Even with the update, it's rough.]
[But then, isn't Godple seriously legendary?]
[What are you saying? When was he ever NOT a legend?]
[Until a new clear record is posted, godple's the only one to beat it at this difficulty.]
[True that]
[Lol, that's kinda chilling to think about]
[Getting goosebumps, lol]
It was because their recognition came not just from the Korean localization/production branch, but from the global headquarters.
Thanks to this, the excitement didn't die down even into the morning.
[When was the last time the hype was this intense?]
[I thought the Bark craze burned out so fast the series was over, lol
Turns out it was just that the baboons failed to see the game's true worth, lol
Got called a pervert just for liking heroine Sandra and getting flamed, but it was true love, lol
Never seen fandom reputation flip so hard while fangirling, damn, lol
As a Bark series fan, I'm so freaking happy.
I'm gonna stay a lifelong Godple stan, lol]
[This is yeah, lol. Without Godple, all that'd be left would be stale water.]
[For real, lol, I only got into it after seeing Purple's early broadcasts.]
[All the hardcore gamers would have evaporated, lol]
[Might not have gotten a sequel at all.]
[Honestly, shouldn't we show at least some respect at this point?]
[For real. Godple is Godple wherever he goes.]
[Seriously, lol, with that physical, he'd be called a god anywhere.]
[From now on, godple will be called President of Bark.]
[President of Bark, lololol]
[But wait, that actually sounds good?]
[Baboons picked it by vote, lol]
[President! President! President!]
When someone started calling Purple the "President of Bark," the term spread through the community like wildfire.
[It's all good, but let's be careful.]
[Remember the Bark-bugs incident last time?
Everyone got blamed by association with the weirdos.
If we call Godple 'President of Bark,' we could get drama again.
If you're a real Bark fan, you gotta keep those kinds in check.]
[That's for real, lol]
[Fools who take it too far will show up for sure]
[We gotta bust their heads]
[Don't go demanding Bark on the next broadcast]
[Yeah, true. If we become parrots about Bark, reputation goes down]
[Yeah is to just let the President do whatever na wants]
The prevailing opinion quickly solidified.
This was how Lee Gyeongbok's first generation of loyal viewers was born.
And now, their attention was on just one thing.
[What's the next game going to be?]
[Honestly, I'd be grateful if we got more Bark, but I don't think we will. There's no point in milking the old ending now, lol]
[With the President's physical, there's no game na would shy from.]
[He'll pick something more mainstream now, right?]
[Is Bark really "minor"?]
[Let's just admit it, baboon...]
[What are you talking about? The President made it major, lol]
[Ah, lol, didn't know that, huh]
They were eager to know what game Lee Gyeongbok would play on his next broadcast.
[Since he just did a modern setting, next should be something fantasy, right?]
[Could be, makes sense]
[What fantasy games are out recently?]
[The Watcher?]
[Baboons being baboons, recommending old games, lol]
[Baboon-style "recent" games, huh?]
[Hey! The Watcher's still alive, okay!]
[How about a round of Gwent?]
The Watcher.
A game set in a fantasy world full of monsters and magic, centered on the adventures of its protagonist, a member of the Watchers, a clan of observers.
What was unique was its in-game card minigame, gwent, which had gotten so popular that it was released as a standalone title.
It was so well-liked that there was even a drama series in the US.
[With President of Bark's physical, it's low power. Elden Soul is yeah.]
[Elden Soul... I refunded before I could even beat the tutorial.]
[For real, the difficulty is insane, lol]
[Doesn't Elden Soul have magic too?]
[It does, but the cast times are so long, mages are even harder, lol]
Elden Soul.
The latest in the "Elden" series, famous for its dark, tragic atmosphere.
The difficulty was notorious—even veteran gamers balked—but the sense of accomplishment from overcoming it step by step, plus its bizarre yet mysterious monster designs, won over fans worldwide.
In a word, it was a series full of "cool factor."
[With the President's shooting skills, gunner Ground is just right.]
[But there's no story in that game?]
[Na'd wreck the battle royale genre too]
[Gunner Ground's too luck-based, isn't it?]
[What if na rolls a golden shotgun on the tiered draw, though?]
[Ah, that's right, lol]
[If it's battle royale, outlaw Universe is good too.]
[That's too American vibes, though.]
[But the President doing PVE would be sick.]
Gunner Ground and Outlaw Universe.
The two giant games dominating the battle royale genre. The former focused on modern firearms and realistic combat, while the latter was set in space, featuring futuristic and fast-paced battles.
So popular, there's an argument you only really need those two battle royale games developed by Tri.
[You all don't know. Since it's been all zombies, a healing game would be yeah.]
[What do you mean healing? Beast's Forest?]
[Falling People is perfect, lol]
[Ah, lol, tHAT kind of healing, lol]
[The President would wipe out all other players, lol]
[The avatars in Falling People really are cute, lol]
Falling People.
A game that branded itself as a fun obstacle course, but in reality was like a gaki hell.
If you were slower than the others, you'd be eliminated—so despite the cute and lively background, the gameplay was cutthroat.
Some hardcore gamers even camped out from the start to eliminate as many others as possible.
[Everyone above is just listing what they want to see, lolol]
[So, what game do YOU recommend?]
[So what's "your rec"?]
[Full Mech is the best.]
[Wow, lol, you're the worst.]
[Ah, lol, who plays fighting games?]
[Isn't that where newbs just get slaughtered?]
[But the President would blaze through a fighting game too]
Full Metal Crusader.
A new fighting game series, an offshoot of the famous "Iron Leg," developed for the console market with VR in mind.
With VR emphasizing player physicality and fighting games falling out of style, the developers pivoted to armored robots.
By focusing on robots, the game satisfied both the command-based gameplay loved by console fans and the physicality demanded by the VR market and became a hit.
Though its gameplay was similar to "Iron Leg" and pulled in many fighting game fans, it also became quite insular as a result.
[It'd be cool if we could join in, too. I want to ride in the bus driven by the President, lol]
[LOL, viewer participation is always fun]
[That's tempting.]
[Wow, lol, actually playing with the President of Bark?]
[My poor physical skills, I'd totally embarrass myself...]
[What co-op games are there?]
[Life 4 Death?]
[L4D, lol, recommending another zombie game]
[But... zombies are just fun!]
Life 4 Death.
A co-op game where four players fight their way through zombie-packed stages.
Zombies came in massive numbers, with many special variants thrown in. Since it was a co-op game, teammates often got knocked down, and there were sections you couldn't clear alone, so it was tough.
Playing with friends was pretty much the norm.
[Full co-op is fun, but the competition is more exciting to watch. So, dead by Exorcist.]
[People still playing Dead by Exorcist?]
[Hm... but that's too hardcore for new players]
[But what if the President of Bark shows up?]
[Ba!]
[Pre!]
[sident!]
[Baboons having fun, lolol]
[But I am looking forward to how the President plays.]
Dead By Exorcist.
A co-op versus game with five ghosts and one exorcist. With rules akin to tag, it was simple and easy to grasp, so it attracted many users.
But with time, the roster of exorcists grew; some hardcore gamers, as ghosts, would torment the exorcist—so-called "evil spirit" plays.
[Everyone's talking about different games, lololol]
[But the President of Bark, so okay]
[For real, even the admin doesn't cut na slack~]
[President of Bark talk IS Bark talk^^]
[(Admin) True that]
[LOL, the real admin steps in]
And so, oddly enough,
In the Bio Crisis community, discussions about other games became even more vibrant.
And then:
[There's a poll up on the Purple channel for the next game!]
[Is the editor lurking here? lol
Says na'll refer to the poll.]
[-Wait;;; what time is it even...?]
[Editor, you okay? ㅠㅠㅠ]
[Victim of Black Company Purple...]
[Even the President can't shield na from this, lol]
[What if na gets hired?]
[Instant loyalty salute^^7]
["Refer to the poll" means na'll endure our requests? lol]
Editor Choi Byeonghun didn't miss this trend.