JP5523774B2 - Online music game providing method and online music game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for providing an online music game, and more particularly, to a method for providing an online music game in which a hit area moves.

  Recently, with the development of information communication, many people use the Internet, and as the number of Internet users increases, various online content services are provided.

  As the interest and technology of game content among online content services rapidly develop, the provision of game content services is actively performed, and in particular, interest in music games among online game services is high.

  Generally, in an online music game, if a gamer (game player) selects music to play, the selected music is output and a series of note patterns are displayed in the note area on the display screen. Using notes such as a keyboard, hit the note pattern that reaches the hit area accurately (Hit) and play music. Here, the note area refers to an area in which a note descending from the top to the bottom is displayed on a configuration screen of a rhythm game (for example, beatmania (registered trademark)), and a note pattern is a rhythm. This is the note pattern that is displayed. Therefore, the pattern of the note pattern changes depending on the type of musical instrument or rhythm used.

  However, since the online music game according to the prior art has the same number of hit areas and note areas, gamers who have played repeatedly and become accustomed to the game rules can simply memorize the note pattern and play the game. As a result, gamers' interest in games is halved.

  Also, online music games according to the prior art only have to increase the number of notes when trying to increase the level of difficulty of the game, so gamers can play complex notes rather than feeling that they are actually playing. There was the problem of giving only the feeling of pushing.

  On the other hand, in Patent Document 1, a user adjusts a sound source playback indicator (hit area) that generates a sound source by a user's key operation at the moment when the sound source bar contacts, and touches the sound source bar (notebook). “A music production operation method for a game and a recording medium on which the program is recorded” are disclosed.

  However, the sound source playback indicator (hit area) that is in contact with the sound source bar (note) disclosed in Patent Document 1 is merely an additional input key operated by the user, and freely changes the game play environment of the gamer. In other words, the game pattern is diversified.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2005-0117808

  An object of the present invention is to provide a method for providing an online music game capable of giving various changes to a monotonous note pattern by moving a hit area on a note area.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide an online music game providing method that can generate various difficulty levels by increasing the number of notes and moving a hit area.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a music database storing music files, a note pattern database storing a series of note patterns corresponding to the music files, and the music files and the note patterns are provided to a gamer's terminal. And an online music game providing method executed by an online music game system including a game server that performs game progress and receives game progress data of the online music game from the terminal, wherein the game is displayed on the game screen of the terminal Displaying N note areas in which the note pattern is displayed and M hit areas smaller than N for guiding the key operation timing of the gamer with respect to the note pattern; On the other hand, the M number of gamers are operated by the gamer. A step of setting M hit input keys for inputting hits of the note pattern respectively corresponding to the game area, and when a game start request is received from the terminal, the series of sequences corresponding to the music file Sequentially displaying the note pattern on the note area, displaying the series of note patterns so as to reach the hit area, and corresponding to the input of the direction key of the terminal by the operation of the gamer. Moving and displaying the hit area on the note area, and the game progress data includes the arrival timing of the note pattern that has reached the hit area on the display of the game screen, and the terminal It is generated based on the operation timing of input of the hit input key and the direction key. To provide online music game providing method.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, in a system for providing an online music game, a music database storing a number of music files to be played when a gamer plays the online music, the difficulty level of the online game, and the A note pattern database storing a large number of note patterns based on music files, a music file selected by the gamer, and a series of note patterns corresponding to the music file are provided to the gamer's terminal, and the online music is transmitted from the gamer's terminal. A game server that receives game progress data of the game, and the game progress data is M pieces smaller than N with respect to the note patterns provided in the N note areas displayed on the game screen. M hit entries displayed in the hit area Providing online music game system is generated based on the operation timing of the over input and direction key input.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, a series of note patterns output corresponding to a music file selected by a gamer is displayed, and the degree of coincidence between the arrival timing of the note pattern and the key operation timing of the gamer And providing game scores, the step of displaying N note areas where a note pattern is displayed on the game screen, and the key operation timing of the gamer with respect to the note pattern. An online music game providing method comprising: displaying M hit areas smaller than N for guidance; and moving the hit area onto the note area is provided.

  Preferably, the method provides M hit input keys for inputting hits of the note pattern, and the movement of the hit area may be performed by inputting a direction key on the gamer's terminal. .

  Preferably, in the method, a hit input key corresponding to each note area may be changed corresponding to the movement of the hit area. Preferably, when the long note pattern including two or more note areas is provided, the method further includes the step of determining the input of the direction key when the changed part of the note area reaches the hit area. May be included.

  Preferably, in the method, the hit area may be forcibly moved after the long note pattern is played.

  Preferably, in the method, at least one of a timbre, a sound range, and a sound effect may be changed when a changed portion of the note area of the long note pattern reaches the hit area.

  Preferably, the method may further include increasing N and M according to a difficulty level of a game selected by the gamer.

  Preferably, the method may output a guitar sound when the hit input key is input.

  Preferably, in the method, when the degree of coincidence of the key operation timing with respect to the note pattern in the hit area is equal to or less than a predetermined value, a predetermined sound effect is output or music is temporarily processed silently. Also good.

  According to still another embodiment of the present invention, a music database storing a music file, a note pattern database storing a series of note patterns based on the music file, the music file and the note pattern are provided to a terminal. In an online music game system including a game server that performs game progress and receives game progress data of the online music game from the terminal, the game progress data is provided in N note areas displayed on a game screen The generated note pattern is generated based on the operation timing of M hit input key inputs and direction key inputs displayed in M hit areas smaller than N that can move on the note area. An online music game system is provided.

  Preferably, the game server provides game data for providing the gamer terminal with the music file selected by the gamer and the note pattern corresponding to the selected music file in response to the game start request of the gamer. And a game progress data receiving unit that receives the game progress data from the gamer's terminal.

  Preferably, the game server may further include a member database that stores member information, game scores, rankings, levels, and items of the gamer.

  Preferably, when the degree of coincidence of the key operation timing with the note pattern in the hit area is equal to or less than a predetermined value, the game server outputs a predetermined sound effect or the music is temporarily processed silently. Also good.

  According to the present invention, when the hit region moves, various changes can be given to the monotonous note pattern, and the gamer's interest can be induced. For example, in a rhythm game, by making it possible to move the note area while the game is in progress, the movement of the note area can produce the same feeling as other chord conversions, and can also make use of the feeling of performance .

  Further, according to the present invention, various difficulty levels of the music game can be generated by moving the hit area.

It is a figure which shows the connection relation of the system which provides the online music game to which a hit area moves based on one Embodiment of this invention. 1 is a detailed configuration diagram of a system for providing an online music game in which a hit area moves according to an embodiment of the present invention. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing an online music game in which a hit area moves according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the music selection screen of the online music game to which a hit area moves based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen of the online music game to which a hit area moves based on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the long note pattern changed by one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can easily carry out. However, the present invention may be embodied in various different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. In the drawings, in order to clearly describe the present invention, portions not related to the description are omitted, and the same reference numerals are given to the same portions throughout the specification.

  Throughout the specification, a part is “connected” to another part not only when it is “directly connected” but also “electrically” via another element in the middle. This includes cases where they are connected. In addition, the phrase “including” an arbitrary component does not exclude other components unless otherwise stated, and means that other components may be further included.

  Hereinafter, a method for providing an online music game in which a hit area moves according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a connection relationship of a system for providing an online music game in which a hit area moves according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the network configuration of an online music game system in which a hit area moves according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a gamer terminal 100, a network 200, and an online game system 300.

  The gamer terminal 100 is a device that transmits game data necessary for executing an online game from the online game system 300 and performs an online music game. The gamer terminal 100 can be implemented by a computer 110 or a portable terminal 120.

  The computer 110 includes a notebook computer, a desktop computer, a laptop computer, and the like equipped with a web browser.

  The portable terminal 120 is a wireless communication device having portability and mobility, and includes PCS (Personal Communication System), GSM (Global System for Mobile communications), PDC (Personal Digital Cellular), and PHS (Personal Handyphone System). , PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), IMT (International Mobile Telecommunication) -2000, CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) -2000, W-CDMA (W-Code Division Multiple Access), Wibro (Wireless Broadband Internet) terminal, etc. Including any kind of handheld based wireless communication device.

  The network 200 is a wired network, such as a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or a value added network (VAN), or a mobile communication network. (Mobile radio communication network), satellite communication network, Bluetooth, Bluetooth (Wireless Broadband Internet), HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), etc.

  The online game system 300 transmits predetermined game data or game patches necessary for the online music game to the gamer terminal 100 connected via the network 200, and can play music using the musical instrument selected by the gamer. Allow the game to progress.

  FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of a system for providing an online music game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the online game system 300 includes a web server 310, a channel server 320, a game server 330, and a database server 340.

  The web server 310 provides web services such as member subscription and login to the gamer terminal 100 connected via the network 200.

  The channel server 320 provides the gamer terminal 100 with a channel list for each connectable game and data related to a game room opened in the channel.

  The game server 330 includes a game data providing unit 331 and a game progress data receiving unit 332, and provides the game service selected by the gamer to the gamer terminal 100 via the channel server 320. That is, the game server 330 provides game data, such as a music file and a note pattern, for progress of an online music game to the gamer terminal 100, and receives game progress data transmitted from the gamer terminal 100.

  The game data providing unit 331 provides the gamer terminal 100 with various game data such as music files and note patterns related to the game progress so that the gamer can proceed with the online music game.

  The game progress data receiving unit 332 receives from the gamer terminal 100 game progress data performed at the gamer terminal 100, for example, data such as the hit area arrival timing of the note pattern and the hit input key operation timing of the gamer.

  The database server 340 includes a user DB (database) 341, a music DB 342, and a note pattern DB 343, and stores various information for providing an online music game.

  The user DB 341 stores member information registered in the game server 330, for example, member ID, password, game score, ranking, level, item, and the like classified by each gamer.

  The music DB 342 stores various music files played during the online music game.

  The note pattern DB 343 stores various note patterns based on music files and game difficulty levels.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a method for providing an online music game in which a hit area moves according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  In step S <b> 11, the gamer terminal 100 transmits the login information input by the gamer to the online game system 300. At this time, the online game system 300 that has received the login information proceeds with the membership procedure when the gamer is not a member.

  In step S12, the online game system 300 searches the user DB 341 for member information corresponding to the login information received from the gamer terminal 100, performs member authentication for the gamer, and then proceeds to step S13. A web page enabling the user to participate in the game is transmitted to the gamer terminal 100.

  In step S <b> 14, the gamer terminal 100 displays the web page received from the online game system 300 on the screen, and then proceeds to step S <b> 15 to transmit a game participation request from the gamer to the online game system 300.

  When the game participation request is received from the gamer terminal 100, the online game system 300 transmits the channel list information and the opened game room information to the gamer terminal 100 in step S16.

  If the gamer opens a game room or enters a specific game room, the gamer selects musical instrument information for proceeding with the game from the online game system 300 in step S17. Here, the musical instrument information includes the types of musical instruments that play music, such as drums, guitars, basses, keyboards, etc., so that the musical sounds played according to the musical instrument types are output differently from each other. Can be set as sound. For example, when a gamer selects a guitar, the sound of the guitar can be set to be output. Even when the same musical instrument is selected, it is possible to set so that different sounds are output depending on the characteristics of the musical instrument. For example, if the instrument selected by the user is a guitar, different guitar sounds may be played depending on the type of guitar, for example, folk guitar, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, etc. It is also possible to output sound effects such as

  In step S18, the gamer sets a hit input key for playing the instrument selected in step S17 in the online game system 300. For example, when a gamer plays music using five keys, the hit input key for the first hit area is “Z” key, the hit input key for the second hit area is “X” key, and The hit input key for the third hit area can be set to use the “C” key. A detailed description thereof will be described later.

  In step S <b> 19, the gamer selects a music file to be played from the online game system 300. At this time, the online game system 300 provides a “song selection screen” to the gamer terminal 100, and the gamer can select a music file to be played, a performance location, a difficulty level, and the like through the “song selection screen”. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a song selection screen for an online music game according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the song selection screen 400 displays information on the music file selected by the gamer, such as a song name, difficulty level, singer name, the highest record and ranking of the music file, and the like. And personal information corresponding to the log-in information of the gamer, for example, a personal information display unit 420 for displaying a gamer's level, experience value, ranking, game money, and the like, and a music file for selecting a music file played by the gamer A song selection unit 430 that displays a list of music as a score, and a place selection unit 440 for selecting a virtual place where a gamer plays, for example, an exercise room, a performance hall, a park, and the like.

  In step S20, after receiving the game start request from the gamer terminal 100, the online game system 300 proceeds to step S21, and displays a game screen for proceeding with the online music game on the gamer terminal 100. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen of an online music game according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the game screen 500 displays four note areas 510 where a note pattern is displayed, and three hit areas 520 for guiding gamer key operation timings for the note pattern. . The number of the note area and the hit area described above is merely an example for explanation, and is not limited thereto. The number of the note area and the hit area can be increased according to the difficulty level of the music game. .

  In step S21, the online game system 300 outputs the music file selected by the gamer, and sequentially displays a series of note patterns corresponding to the music file on the note area.

  In step S22, the gamer terminal 100 displays the game screen provided from the online game system 300 on the screen so that the gamer can play an online music game.

  At this time, the gamer hits “hit input” corresponding to each hit area 520 to hit each note pattern at the moment when a series of note patterns sequentially displayed on the note area 510 reaches each hit area 520. By inputting “key”, music can be played. Here, the “hit input key” can be used by setting a key corresponding to each hit area according to the number of hit areas 520. That is, when the number of hit areas is three, three hit input keys, for example, “Z” key, “X” key, and “C” key can be used. In the case of four, four “hit input keys”, for example, “Z” key, “X” key, “C” key, and “V” key may be used. Those skilled in the art can easily understand that the above-described “hit input key” is merely an example for explanation and is not limited thereto.

  Further, the gamer can give various changes to the note pattern by moving the hit area 520 up and down while the game is in progress. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, in one embodiment of the present invention, three hit areas 520 are provided for the note pattern displayed in the four note areas 510. There are three corresponding note areas 510. Therefore, the gamer can operate the direction keys to move the three hit areas 520 on the four note areas 510 in order to hit all the note patterns. Specifically, three hit areas, that is, a first hit area, a second hit area, and a third hit area are a first note area, a second note area, and a third note area. Correspond to each. However, if the position of the hit area is moved downward by the gamer while the game is in progress, the first hit area, the second hit area, and the third hit area are the second note area, the third note area, and the like. The area is changed to correspond to the area and the fourth note area. At this time, the hit input keys corresponding to the respective note areas may be changed together.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, a long note pattern including two or more note regions may be provided. The long note pattern is a note pattern that requires an accurate hit input at the start and end of a note. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a long note pattern changed according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, when the long note pattern 530 is provided, the gamer can play by inputting a direction key when the changed portion 531 of the note region reaches the hit region 520. The online game system 300 can be set so that the movement of the hit area is forcibly performed after such a long note pattern is played, and the changed part of the note area of the long note pattern reaches the hit area. It is also possible to set so that at least one of the timbre, tone range and sound effect of the guitar played at the time is changed and output.

  In step S <b> 23, the gamer terminal 100 transmits game progress data such as the timing at which the note pattern reaches each hit area and the gamer's “hit input key” operation timing to the online game system 300.

  In step S24, the online game system 300 receives the game progress data from the gamer terminal 100, determines the degree of coincidence between the timing at which the note pattern reaches each hit area and the “hit input key” operation timing of the gamer. Is given in real time. At this time, the online game system 300 determines that the performance is successful when the gamer operates the “hit input key” and hits the note pattern accurately at the moment when the note pattern reaches each hit area. If it is not hit (for example, if it hits before or after a predetermined hit point), it is determined as a performance failure.

  In this case, the online game system 300, when the performance fails, the music output by the selected music file is temporarily processed silently or provides a predetermined sound effect such as a beef sound. By doing so, it is possible to provide a performance failure effect.

  The game progress data in step S23 may be transmitted to the online game system 300 in real time, or may be transmitted with a certain period after being stored in the gamer terminal 100.

  One embodiment of the present invention can be realized in the form of a recording medium including an instruction word executable by a computer such as a program module executed by the computer. Computer readable media can be any recording media that can be accessed by a computer and includes all volatile and nonvolatile media, separated and non-separated media. Computer readable media may include both computer storage media and communication media. A computer storage medium may be volatile and non-volatile, separated and non- embodied in any method or technique for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. Includes all separate media. Communication media typically includes computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data in a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism and includes any information delivery media.

  The above description of the present invention is for illustrative purposes only, and those having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can be used without changing the technical idea and essential features of the present invention. It can be understood that it can be easily transformed into a specific form. Accordingly, the embodiments described above are to be understood as illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and similarly, components described as being distributed may be implemented in a combined form.

  The scope of the present invention is not limited to the description of the above detailed description, but is shown by the claims to be described later, and all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and the equivalent concept thereof. Should be construed as being included within the scope of the present invention.

110: Computer 120: Portable terminal 200: Network

Claims (12)

A music database for storing music files; a note pattern database for storing a series of note patterns corresponding to the music files; and providing the music files and the note patterns to a gamer's terminal to perform a game progress; An online music game providing method executed by an online music game system including a game server that receives game progress data of the online music game,
On the game screen of the terminal display and said N number of the note area note pattern is displayed, the smaller the M hit area than N for guiding the key operation timing of the gamer to said note pattern And steps to
Setting M hit input keys for inputting hits of the note pattern respectively corresponding to the M hit areas by the operation of the gamer on the terminal;
When a game start request is received from the terminal, the series of note patterns corresponding to the music file are sequentially displayed on the note area so that each series of note patterns reaches the hit area. Steps to display;
Look including the the steps that displays is moved onto the note area to the hit area in correspondence with the input of the direction key of the terminal by the operation of the gamer,
The game progress data is
The on-line is generated based on the arrival timing of the note pattern that has reached the hit area on the display of the game screen, and the operation timing of the input of the hit input key and the direction key of the terminal Music game provision method. 2. The online music game providing method according to claim 1 , wherein a hit input key corresponding to each note area is changed in accordance with the movement of the hit area. The game screen, further comprising the step of displaying a long note pattern comprising two or more of the note area,
The game progress data is generated based the time when the change portion of the note area of the long pattern on a display of the game screen has reaches the hit area, the degree of coincidence between the operation timing of the input of the direction key further online music game providing method according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises the. The online game providing method according to claim 3 , wherein after the long note pattern is played, the hit area is moved and displayed . Claims, characterized in that the at the time the changed part of the note area of the long note pattern on the display of the game screen has reaches the hit area, tone, changing at least one of the range and sound effects online music game providing method according to 3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising increasing the N and the M according to a difficulty level of the online music game selected by the gamer. The method of claim 1 , wherein a guitar sound is output when the hit input key is input. The predetermined sound effect is output or the music is temporarily processed silently when the degree of coincidence of the key operation timing with the note pattern in the hit area is a predetermined value or less. online music game providing method according to 7. A music database for storing music files; a note pattern database for storing a series of note patterns based on the music files; and providing the music files and the note patterns to a terminal to perform a game progress; An online music game system including a game server for receiving game progress data of
The game progress data is
M hit input keys displayed in M hit areas smaller than N that are movable on the note area with respect to the note patterns provided in the N note areas displayed on the game screen. An online music game system generated based on an input and an operation timing of a direction key input. The game server
In response to the gamer's game start request, a game data providing unit that provides the music file selected by the gamer and the note pattern corresponding to the selected music file to the gamer 's terminal;
A game progress data receiving unit for receiving the game progress data from the gamer's terminal;
The online music game system according to claim 9 , comprising: The game server, online music game system according to claim 1 0, characterized in that it further comprises the member information gamer, game scores, rankings, level, a member database for storing items. The game server outputs a predetermined sound effect or performs a temporary silent process on music when the degree of coincidence of the key operation timing with respect to the note pattern in the hit area is a predetermined value or less. online music game system according to claim 1, 0 to.