KR101299993B1 - Rhythm action game method for touch screen and recording medium storing program implementing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a new game option that has not been realized in the rhythm action game for a mobile terminal using a keypad using a touch screen, so that the user can enjoy the game more diversely.
In the rhythm action game method for a touch screen of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the rhythm action game method using a mobile terminal having a touch screen, button selection information for determining the number of finger buttons used when playing the game Receiving music selection information output when the game proceeds; Outputting, via the touch screen of the mobile terminal, a note image including the selected music and a flip note indicating a specific direction according to the note drop pattern determined according to the button selection information and music selection information; Determining whether a drag input is made in a direction indicated by the corresponding flip note with respect to the flip note through the finger button; And outputting a determination result for the flip note to the mobile terminal through an image or vibration.

Description

RHYTHM ACTION GAME METHOD FOR TOUCH SCREEN AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTING THE SAME}

The present invention relates to a rhythm action game method for a touch screen, and more particularly, to a game method configured to enjoy a more interesting rhythm action game using the function of the touch screen.

In addition to a mobile terminal, a technology base capable of playing a game by executing a game program in various types of terminals is provided. These technologies include a technology for receiving and executing game programs based on a wired or wireless network, as well as a technology for receiving and storing game programs in a file format based on a wired or wireless network, and a storage medium such as an optical recording device. A wide variety of techniques are provided, ranging from the technology of executing the listed game programs.

In particular, in the case of a mobile terminal, hardware performance is lower than that of a high-end device such as a personal computer, and software or logic related to sound output is also low. We need to configure the game.

Recently, due to the development of touch screen technology, many mobile terminals including smart phones are equipped with a touch screen as a basic specification. Such a touch screen provides a hardware base that allows users to enjoy a game more enjoyably beyond the input limitations of a keypad for a mobile terminal.

The present invention is to provide a new game option that has not been implemented in the rhythm action game using a keypad using a touch screen, the user has a main purpose to make the game more diverse and enjoyable.

In the rhythm action game method for a touch screen of the present invention for achieving the above object, in the rhythm action game method using a mobile terminal having a touch screen, button selection information for determining the number of finger buttons used when playing the game Receiving music selection information output when the game proceeds; Outputting, via the touch screen of the mobile terminal, a note image including the selected music and a flip note indicating a specific direction according to the note drop pattern determined according to the button selection information and music selection information; Determining whether a drag input is made in a direction indicated by the corresponding flip note with respect to the flip note through the finger button; And outputting a determination result for the flip note to the mobile terminal through an image or vibration.

The finger button is preferably implemented on the touch screen.

Preferably, the flip note is configured to divide 360 ° into a plurality of directions and indicate each direction.

At this time, the determination step is configured to set a determination region by a predetermined angle from side to side on the basis of the divided directions, and determine whether dragging has been made in the determination region. More preferably, the determining step is configured to determine whether a drag of 10 to 20 pixels has been made within a time within 1.5 seconds in the determination area.

According to the present invention configured as described above, it is possible to enjoy a variety of fun rhythm action game using the touch screen.

Particularly, according to the present invention, it includes a flip note indicating a specific direction to the note image for implementing the rhythm action, the user can perform a drag operation on the flip note that could not be implemented in the conventional rhythm action game for keypad Enhances the fun of the game by doing so.

In addition, according to the present invention, by changing the difficulty of the game according to the number of finger buttons implemented on the touch screen, it is possible to enjoy a rhythm action game of various levels.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a terminal for performing a rhythm action game method according to the present invention.
2 is a flowchart of a rhythm action game method according to the present invention;
3 is a diagram illustrating one embodiment of a rhythm action game method according to the present invention in order;
4 is a touch screen screen showing the type of touch input area according to the present invention;
5 is a touch screen display of the flip note of the rhythm action game method according to the present invention.
6 illustrates a flip note processing method according to the present invention;

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a rhythm action insertion method for a touch screen according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a mobile terminal for performing a rhythm action game method according to the present invention.

The mobile terminal includes a user interface unit 10, a storage unit 11, a control unit 12, a display unit 13, an audio unit 14, and a vibration unit 15, and further includes a communication unit 16. can do.

The user interface unit 10 is provided for the user's device operation, and the touch screen is mainly used in the present invention. Of course, the touch screen according to the option of the game and the existing keypad can also be implemented as an input means. The user may input settings and user response information for playing the rhythm action game according to the present invention through the user interface unit 10.

The storage unit 11 may include a program storage unit 17, a data storage unit 18, and the like. The program storage unit 17 may store programs for controlling a general operation of the mobile terminal, a rhythm action game program according to the present invention, and programs for controlling the rhythm action game. The data storage unit 18 may store general data necessary to perform the above programs, for example, a music file and an image file including at least one rhythm action game information according to the present invention. In addition, data generated during the execution of the above programs may be temporarily stored in the data storage unit 18.

The controller 12 performs a function of controlling the overall operation of the mobile terminal. For example, the controller 12 executes a program stored in the program storage unit 17 or displays data stored in the data storage unit 18 based on user input information input through the user interface unit 10. The control signal for output through the unit 13 may be generated and the control signal may be transmitted in the corresponding configuration. In addition, according to the present invention, the control unit 12 may collect the user's response input while performing the rhythm action game to determine and calculate the game result, and perform the control necessary to proceed with the game.

The display unit 13 displays an image or an image signal output from the storage unit 11 on the screen according to a control signal of the control unit 12 or displays user data output from the control unit 12. In the present invention, the display unit 13 is implemented by a touch screen method.

The audio unit 14 outputs a music signal output from the storage unit 11 according to the control signal of the control unit 12. The audio unit 14 may output music during the performance of the rhythm action game according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The vibrator 15 generates vibrations according to one or more vibration patterns according to the control signal of the controller 12. For example, the vibration unit 15 may be configured to include a motor, so that when a control signal for requesting vibration is received, the vibration unit 15 may be configured to generate a vibration in the terminal by operating the motor accordingly. Various vibration patterns may be configured by varying the vibration intensity and the beat length.

The communication unit 16 may be provided to perform a wireless communication function of the terminal. The communication unit 16 includes an RF transmitter for upconverting and amplifying a frequency of a transmitted signal, an RF receiver for low noise amplifying and downconverting a received signal, and a modem for encoding and modulating a transmitted / received signal. and DEModulation).

Through the communication unit 16, the terminal may download a music and music down pattern of music required from the network and use it when playing the game, or check the ranking among a plurality of users by sharing the result of playing the game among users. There will be.

Hereinafter, a method of executing a rhythm action game according to the present invention using the mobile terminal configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 2.

First, in step S200, the mobile terminal receives button selection information from the user through the user interface 10, for example, a touch screen or a keypad. Herein, the button selection information means information for determining the number of finger buttons used when performing the rhythm action game according to the present embodiment.

For example, suppose the button selection mode is defined in three ways. The first mode is a mode using three finger buttons, the second mode is a mode using four finger buttons, and the third mode is a mode using five finger buttons. The number of buttons can be set by selecting one of the four modes.

The selection of the number of buttons in step S200 can be seen as the difficulty selection of the game. If the number of buttons used to play the game is set to increase the difficulty of the game, the larger the number of buttons, the more complicated the note drop pattern displayed on the screen while the user is playing the game. You can enjoy it. Here, the note falling pattern means that a form in which each note falls on the screen of the display unit 13 is defined.

For example, the first mode using three buttons among the button selection modes may be set to an easy mode, so that the game may be configured with difficulty that anyone can easily enjoy even a beginner of a rhythm action game. In addition, the second mode using the four buttons may be configured as a hard mode, and the game may be configured with a difficulty that can be enjoyed by a user familiar with the rhythm action game. Finally, the third mode using the five buttons is set to the CRAZY mode, so that the game can be configured with a difficulty level that can induce a challenge desire to a user skilled in rhythm action with high difficulty.

In this case, the total number of button selection modes, the difficulty name for each mode, the number of buttons used for each mode, and the type of buttons used for each mode (the size and location of the buttons on the touch screen can be changed in various ways) are described above. The present invention is not limited to the example and may be set in various ways.

In step S210, the mobile terminal receives music selection information from the user interface 10, for example, via a touch screen. In this case, selectable music may be displayed on the screen of the display unit 13, and the selectable music may include music stored basically and music downloaded through a network communication.

In operation S220, the mobile terminal displays a note image on the screen through the display unit 13, based on the button selection information selected in operation S200 and the music selection information selected in operation S210. When the note image is displayed on the screen, the terminal also outputs the music selected in step S210 through the audio unit 14. Regardless of the game result for each user's notes, the music and the corresponding note images are preferably output continuously.

In this case, according to the present invention, the note image includes a flip note indicating a specific direction. This flip note differs from a normal note in that it includes an arrow pointing in a specific direction. The flip note has to be dragged by the user. When the drag operation is performed correctly, a higher score can be obtained than the normal note.

Drag operation is an input option that cannot be achieved in a conventional rhythm action game using only a keypad. The present invention doubles the fun of the game by providing a drag operation that can be performed only in a mobile terminal having a touch screen as a new input option. Has technical features.

In operation S230, the mobile terminal determines a game result for each note based on a user response input through the touch screen. The note-based game results may be determined based on one or more of the accuracy, response speed and time of the user response. The result of the determination of the game result for each note may be displayed on the screen so that the user can check it while playing the game.

The game result for each note may be determined by, for example, measuring a time interval between a specific fall time of each note image and a user response time. This may be determined through a distance difference between a note position of a frame in which the note image coincides with a specific falling reference line (hereinafter, referred to as a “determination reference region”) and a note position of a frame in which the user's response is input, for example, pixel spacing. As the distance difference is smaller, a higher score is assigned, and when the distance difference is larger than a preset threshold, it may be determined that the note has not been met.

Unlike a general note, a flip note, which is a technical configuration of the present invention, is implemented as a determination method according to a drag input. Details thereof will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6.

In operation S240, the game result for each note is accumulated and it is determined whether the result corresponds to a preset game over criterion. As a result, in the case of game over, the game ends after outputting the game over to the screen in step S245.

If the result of the determination in step S240 is not a game over, in step S250, the game results for each note is output as an image on the screen or vibration is generated through the vibration unit 15 to inform the user. The output of the determination result may be selectively used through user setting. That is, when the user selects the vibration mode "on", the note-specific game results are output through the vibration unit 15, but when the user selects the vibration mode "off", the note-specific game results are displayed on the vibration unit. It will be possible to output only images without output through (15).

Then, if the music is not finished according to whether or not the music is terminated in step S260, the game result for each note is determined in step S230, and the game result for each note is output in step S250. When the music is terminated in step S260, the game result for each note determined in step S230 is aggregated to generate the final game result, and the result is output to the screen through the display unit 13 in step S270, the user is notified, and the game ends. do.

Hereinafter, the rhythm action game method according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the configuration and determination method of the flip note. FIG. 3 illustrates an execution screen of the entire game in order, FIG. 4 illustrates a touch screen screen showing the type of touch input area according to the present invention, and FIG. 5 illustrates a flip note of the rhythm action game method according to the present invention. 6 illustrates a displayed touch screen, and FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a flip note processing method according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3A, when the user executes the rhythm action game of the present invention, an initial screen of the game appears.

As shown in (b) of FIG. 3, the user sets a difficulty level EASY, HARD, CRAGY of the game using a user interface unit such as a touch screen. In the present invention, the difficulty level of the game is determined by the number of finger buttons among the input options.

As shown in FIG. 4, the finger button 40, which is an input area, is displayed in an elliptical shape at the bottom of the touch screen, and the lower area where the finger button is implemented is separate from a determination reference area for determining whether a note is hit or not. The touch input area 45 is formed. Preferably, the finger button is implemented on the touch screen to perform a drag operation.

4 (a) shows an EASY mode and three finger buttons, FIG. 4 (b) shows a HARD mode and four finger buttons, and FIG. 5 (c) shows a CRAZY mode. Consists of dogs. In the present invention, the shape and type of the finger button are not limited to those shown in FIG. 4, and may change the shape, size, position, arrangement, and the like of the finger button in various ways.

4A and 4B illustrate an embodiment of a flip note which is a technical feature of the present invention. This flip note is similar to the general note shown in (c) of FIG. 4 but includes an arrow indicating a specific direction. 4 (a) and 4 (b), although only up and down flip notes are exemplified, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be further subdivided to indicate various directions.

After setting the EASY mode with three finger buttons, the song is selected as shown in FIG. A plurality of music is displayed so that the user can select from a plurality of music displayed on the screen. The plurality of music may include not only music stored from the installation of the game program but also music obtained by the user from the network or acquired through a personal computer.

When the difficulty of the game and the selection of the song is completed, a game screen consisting of three finger buttons appears as shown in (d) of FIG. 3 and the rhythm action game is performed in earnest. When the flip note indicating a specific direction is lowered among the falling notes, the user performs a drag operation when the flip note reaches the determination reference area. If the drag operation is successful, a higher score is obtained than when a general note is hit with an image of “Super” as shown in FIG.

When the song is finished, the result of the note determination is displayed as shown in FIG. The normal note is divided into Perfect, Great, Good, Bad, and Miss levels according to how accurately the touch is made in the judging criteria area, and different scores are added, and the flip note is Super depending on whether the drag operation is performed correctly. The score is added. The total sum is displayed as the final score by adding to the COMBO score according to how consecutively the hit determination of each note is made.

5 illustrates a hit process of a flip note. As shown in (a) of FIG. 5, when the flip note descends to the center column and enters the determination reference area, the user drags the center button 50 among the three finger buttons to hit the flip note. Subsequently, the flip notes marked at 6 o'clock are descending in the right column. Thus, as shown in FIG. 5B, the user drags the right button 55 among the three finger buttons to hit the corresponding flip note. As a result, the combo increases from 2 to 3 since the hit operation is continuously performed.

FIG. 6 illustrates a method of determining a hit operation during a drag operation of a flip note indicating a 6 o'clock direction as shown in FIG. 5B.

As described above, the flip note indicates a specific direction, which is achieved by dividing 360 ° into a plurality of directions and configuring flip notes that individually indicate each direction. For example, 360 ° is divided into four directions, and flip notes indicating up, down, left, and right directions are respectively configured, and when 360 ° is divided into eight directions, as shown in FIG. And flip notes indicating directions of 1:30, 3, 4:30, 6, 7:30, 9, and 10:30, respectively.

The determination as to whether or not the drag operation is performed correctly on the flip notebook configured as described above sets a determination region of a predetermined angle from side to side on the basis of each divided direction, and judges whether or not the drag is made within the determination region. do. For example, in the case of determining whether the flip note indicating the 6 o'clock direction is hit, as shown in (b) of FIG. 5, the center angle is extended by an angle of 22.5 ° from side to side based on the flip note direction 60. A flip note determination area 65 is set, and it is determined whether or not a drag operation by the user has been made within this determination area. At this time, the hit ratio of the drag operation can be increased by extending the range of the center angle that extends left and right based on the determination direction of each flip note to 60 °, for example. In this case, determination regions in adjacent flip note directions (for example, the six o'clock and the seven thirty: 30 directions) may overlap each other. When the drag operation is performed in the overlapped determination regions, it is determined that the flip note as a hit corresponds to one of two flip note directions including the overlapped regions.

Finally, the determining step of the drag operation is preferably configured to determine whether the drag of 10 to 20 pixels has been made within a time within 1.5 seconds in the determination region. If the determination time of the drag operation exceeds 1.5 seconds, the determination time of the drag operation overlaps with the determination time point of the continuously descending notes, so that it is not possible to distinguish whether or not it is an input to the note. . In addition, it is determined that the drag operation is hit only when the drag operation is performed at least 10 pixels in order to ensure the accuracy of the operation. However, if it is set to 20 pixels or more, the response to a subsequent note is too slow to decrease the hit rate, so it is preferable to set the range of the drag operation in the range of 10 to 20 pixels.

Although described above with reference to the drawings and embodiments, those skilled in the art that the present invention can be variously modified and changed within the scope without departing from the spirit of the invention described in the claims below I can understand.

10: user interface unit 11: storage unit
12: control unit 13: display unit
14: audio unit 15: vibration unit
16: communication unit 17: program storage unit
18: data storage

Claims (6)

In the rhythm action game method using a mobile terminal having a touch screen,
Receiving button selection information for determining the number of finger buttons used when playing a game and music selection information output during game play;
Outputting, via the touch screen of the mobile terminal, a note image including the selected music and a flip note indicating a specific direction according to the note drop pattern determined according to the button selection information and music selection information; And
Determining whether a drag input is made in the direction indicated by the corresponding flip note with respect to the flip note through the finger button,
And the flip note divides 360 ° into a plurality of directions and indicates each direction. The method according to claim 1,
The finger button is a rhythm action game method for a touch screen, characterized in that implemented on the touch screen. The method according to claim 1,
And outputting a determination result for the flip note to the mobile terminal through an image or vibration. The method according to claim 1,
In the determining step, a determination region is set by a predetermined angle from side to side on the basis of the divided directions, and it is determined whether or not dragging is made in the determination region. . The method of claim 4,
The determining step, the rhythm action game method for a touch screen, characterized in that it is determined whether the drag of 10 to 20 pixels in the time within 1.5 seconds within the determination area. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the method of claim 1.

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