KR20140135275A - Method for manipulating an user character in mobile game - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a user character operating method in a mobile game. The user character operating method according to an embodiment of the present invention is able to increase user convenience by intuitively performing a swing operation in a golf game, and performing a direction control and a distance control, which are important in the golf game, by one drag operation.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for manipulating a user character in a mobile game,

The present invention relates to a method of operating a user character in a mobile game, and more particularly, to a method of operating a user character in a mobile game, a mobile terminal, a game server, and a recording medium.

In recent years, the mobile game market has grown tremendously due to the rapid spread of mobile terminals such as smart phones and tablet PCs. This mobile game market is becoming more and more intense because of the low entry barriers and high accessibility than the conventional online game market using personal computers (PCs).

In addition, the mobile game market is becoming more popular due to the emergence of social games in recent years. In the conventional online game, since the opponent is an unspecified number, it may cause side effects such as profanity. However, since the social game enjoys the game with the ordinary person, the side effect of the online game can be minimized, It is accessible from mobile devices, so you can enjoy it regardless of time or place. In addition, the social game has the effect of increasing the immersion degree of the game through competition with the friends who participate in the same game.

In addition, the social game features a simple and easy game screen and a game operation method, so that even a user who is not skilled in the game can easily approach the game.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a user character manipulation method capable of increasing user convenience by simplifying and simplifying the operation of a user character in a mobile game, a mobile terminal implementing the same, and a recording medium storing the method .

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of operating a user character in a mobile game, the method comprising: moving the object from a first point including an object to be hit by a user character on a touch screen; Receiving a first drag signal up to a second point in a direction opposite to the first direction; Displaying a batting action of the user character corresponding to a length between the first point and the second point in response to the first drag signal; And moving the object by a distance corresponding to the length when the touch is released at the second point.

The mobile game is a golf game, and the object is a golf ball.

The user character operating method in the mobile game is characterized in that a club to be used by the user character is determined according to the length.

The striking operation is characterized in that the backswing size of the user character is determined according to the length.

The user character manipulation method in the mobile game may further include determining whether a second drag signal is input in the left direction at the second point before the touch at the second point is released,

The moving step may move the object in a draw tool that warps the object in a leftward direction corresponding to the second drag signal when the second drag signal is input.

The angle of warping in the left direction is determined according to the length of the second drag signal in the user character manipulation method in the mobile game.

The user character manipulation method in the mobile game may further include determining whether a second drag signal is input in the right direction at the second point before the touch at the second point is released,

The moving step moves the object to a fade shape that bends the object in the right direction corresponding to the second drag signal when the second drag signal is input.

The method of operating a user character in the mobile game is characterized in that the angle of warping in the right direction is determined according to the length of the second drag signal.

The user character operating method in the mobile game is characterized in that the second drag signal can be input according to the level of the user character.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile terminal including a touch screen on which a user character moves in a direction opposite to a direction of moving the object from a first point including an object to be hit, An input unit for receiving a first drag signal up to a second point; And, in response to the first drag signal, displaying a striking action of the user character so as to correspond to a length between the first point and the second point, and when the touch is released at the second point, And a game controller for moving the object by a distance corresponding to the distance.

The mobile game is a golf game, and the object is a golf ball.

The game controller may determine a backswing size of the club or the user character the user character desires to use according to the length.

Wherein the game controller determines whether a second drag signal is input in the left or right direction at the second point before the touch at the second point is released, and when the second drag signal is input, And moves the object in a draw tool or a fade tool that warps the object in the left or right direction so as to correspond to the drag signal.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game server for moving an object on a touch screen of a mobile terminal from a first point including an object to be hit by a user character The mobile terminal receives a first drag signal up to a second point in the direction opposite to the direction of the user and receives a drag signal corresponding to a length between the first point and the second point in response to the drag signal, When the touch is released at the second point, the object is moved by a distance corresponding to the length.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium on which a program for executing the method according to another embodiment of the present invention is recorded.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, user's convenience can be increased by simplifying and simplifying the operation of the user character in the mobile game.

1 is an overall schematic diagram of a system 100 for providing a user character manipulation method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the mobile terminal 120 shown in FIG.
3 is a flowchart for explaining a method of operating a user character according to another embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen to which a user character manipulation method according to another embodiment of the present invention is applied.
5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen to which a user character manipulation method according to another embodiment of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen to which a method of operating a user character according to another embodiment of the present invention is applied.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention is capable of various modifications and various embodiments, and specific embodiments are illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not intended to be limited to the particular embodiments, but includes all modifications, equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the invention.

The terms first, second, etc. may be used to describe various elements, but the elements should not be limited by terms. Terms are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

The terminology used in this application is used only to describe a specific embodiment and is not intended to limit the invention. The singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In the present application, the terms "comprises" or "having" and the like are used to specify that there is a feature, a number, a step, an operation, an element, a component or a combination thereof described in the specification, But do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Referring to the accompanying drawings, the same or corresponding components are denoted by the same reference numerals, do.

Hereinafter, a user character manipulation method, a mobile terminal, a game server, and a recording medium in a mobile game according to each embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The following examples are intended to illustrate the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention. Accordingly, equivalent inventions performing the same functions as the present invention are also within the scope of the present invention. In the following description, the same reference numerals denote the same components, and unnecessary redundant explanations and descriptions of known technologies will be omitted.

In the embodiments of the present invention, "communication "," communication network ", and "network" The three terms refer to wired and wireless local and wide area data transmission and reception networks capable of transmitting and receiving a file between a user terminal, a terminal of another user, and a download server.

In the following description, the term "game server" means a server computer to which users are connected and connected to use game contents. In the case of a game having a small capacity or a small number of users, a plurality of game programs can be operated in one game server. In addition, in the case of a game having a very large capacity or a large number of real-time connections, there may be one or more game servers for operating one game depending on the functions of the game. In addition, middleware for the database and servers performing payment processing can be connected to the game server, but the description thereof will be omitted in the present invention.

In the present invention, an online or mobile game refers to game contents that users can access by accessing the above-mentioned game server. Particularly, it means a game in which a plurality of users can simultaneously access and enjoy the game, and the level is raised through an act of acquiring experience while fostering a character by advancing the game. It also means a game in which various kinds of items can be purchased in order to facilitate the progress of the game in the game.

In addition, various community systems can be used in an online or mobile game. For example, an online or mobile game guild, or a clan, may be formed. The concept described above means that users who use an online or mobile game are gathered to form one group and organize a group. Depending on the number of users or the level of the characters of the users, each group can have a high reputation of a guild or a clan, so that various benefits within the game can be utilized. For example, if the reputation of a guild or a clan increases, the character's display on the game screen may vary (e.g., the effect of changing the color of the displayed character's name), or the use of items and villages within the game .

In the present invention, the online or mobile game includes a SNG game as a new type of social network-based game maximizing user participation and relationship in order to enhance a user's online personal relationship. Unlike ordinary online games where the game itself is aimed at, the SNG game is aimed at increasing familiarity and homogeneity among users in the social network for users of all ages through an easy interface.

In addition, social games can have more diverse community systems than online games. This is because social games can be used regardless of time and place as smartphones and tablet PCs become popular. For example, if a user is not online but another user sends a message, requests a chat, or invites a user to a game, the user can check the message in real time through push notification or SMS / MMS service, You can participate.

In the present invention, the resultant content refers to all content that can be obtained by the characters of the play-out users during play of the game. For example, in the case of a competitive game, the experiential value and the cyber money that can be obtained at the end of one game may belong to the result contents. In the case of a sports game, the experiential value obtained at the end of one game, Content. In the case of role-playing games, experience can be obtained when completing a specific quest, monster, or reward cyber money.

1 is an overall schematic diagram of a system 100 for providing a user character manipulation method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

In an embodiment of the present invention, a mobile game is mainly described as a golf game, but the present invention is not limited thereto. It is needless to say that the present invention is equally applicable to games of a type in which an object is hit and a hit object is moved. A method for operating a user character according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: dragging a first drag to a second point in a direction opposite to a direction in which an object is to be moved from a first point including an object to be hit by a user character on a touch screen; In response to the first drag signal, displays a batting action of the user character corresponding to the length between the first point and the second point, and when the touch is released at the second point, Move as many objects as possible. For example, when the mobile game is a golf game, the user sets the direction in which the golf ball is to be moved, that is, the aiming direction or the aiming direction, and sets the golf ball located in front of the user character (golfer in the game) From the containing point (first point) in the opposite direction of the target direction. The size of the backswing of the club held by the user character is determined and displayed by the length of the drag (that is, the length between the first point and the second point). Here, depending on the length of the drag, the size of the club may be selected in the order of the club, for example, a driver, 3 to 5 woods, 4 to 9 irons, pitching wedge to sand wedge. When releasing the second point that the user is dragging, that is, when releasing the finger, the golf ball is moved by the distance corresponding to the length of the drag. A specific user character manipulation method will be described later with reference to Figs.

Such a user character manipulation method may be implemented as a game application, mounted on the mobile terminals 110 and 120, or provided to the mobile terminals 110 and 120 by the game server 140. [

The mobile terminals 110 and 120 may be implemented in various forms. The mobile terminal described in the present specification may be used in various applications such as a desktop computer, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a laptop computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants), a PMP (Portable Multimedia Player) A tablet PC, an MP3 player, a digital camera, and a digital CE device (Consumer Electronics). Digital CE (Consumer Electronics) devices may include DTV (Digital Television), IPTV (Internet Protocol Television), a refrigerator having a display device, and an air conditioner.

Programs necessary for game implementation may be installed and executed in the mobile terminals 110 and 120. The mobile terminals 110 and 120 are implemented with a touch-drag function, and a game can be performed through a touch-drag function when an online game is performed. In addition, the above-described individual game can be enjoyed through a simple operation method.

The game server 140 according to an embodiment of the present invention receives friend information from each user in advance. Here, the friend can be stored in a list form for each user, and friend record information such as a friend's character, nickname, and highest score, which can be used in generating a ranking in the game, can be stored in the friend list . In addition, the friend list may be a friend list in a social game, and a group of friend lists designated by the user may be possible. Such data is stored in the game server 140 or in a separate database and is stored and managed. In addition, the data may include the user's character, nickname, highest score, and the like. Although FIG. 1 illustrates that the game server 140 and the mobile terminals 110 and 120 are directly connected through the network 130, the present invention is not limited thereto and may be embodied by means of an SNS server (not shown) May be connected to the game server 140 after the connection is established. In this case, friend information of the user managed by the SNS server (not shown) can be used.

When a game is executed in the mobile terminals 110 and 120, the game server 140 requests the friend list stored in the user database through the user authentication process. The game server 140 may transmit a character, a nickname, a highest score, and the like of a friend present in the friend list to the user and display the overall ranking in the main menu. A specific configuration of the mobile terminal 120 that implements an operation of a user character in a mobile game according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 120 includes an input unit 121 and a game control unit 122. The mobile terminal 120 may include a touch panel on a display unit (not shown) so that the user can operate the user character through touch input.

The input unit 121 displays a first drag signal up to a second point in a direction opposite to the direction in which the user moves the object from the first point including the object to be hit by the user character on the touch screen of the mobile terminal 120 Receive input.

In response to the first drag signal, the game control unit 122 displays the batting action of the user character corresponding to the length between the first point and the second point, and when the touch is released at the second point, Move the object as far as the distance.

3 is a flowchart for explaining a method of operating a user character according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, in step 300, a first drag signal up to a second point opposite to a direction in which an object is to be moved is entered at a first point including an object to be hit by a user character Receive.

In step 302, in response to the first drag signal, a batting operation of the user character is displayed corresponding to the length between the first point and the second point.

At step 304, if the touch is released at the second point, at step 306, the object is moved by the distance corresponding to the length between the first point and the second point. Hereinafter, a method of operating a user character will be described by taking a mobile game as a golf game as an example.

4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen to which a user character manipulation method according to another embodiment of the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 4A, the mobile game is a golf game, and the user character 420 takes a ball 410 in front of the golf ball 400 and takes an address (a ready position for swinging). Although a tee shot or a second shot is shown in the drawing, it is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the tee shot or the second shot, and may include all swing or shot operations up to approach shot or putting.

Referring to FIG. 4B, the user determines a direction in which a golf ball is to be sent, that is, a target direction 430, and drags 420 in a direction opposite to the target direction. In response to the drag 420 operation, the size 440 of the backswing is determined to indicate the backswing action. Here, the club 410 may be changed according to the size of the drag 420. For example, in a non-swing mode, the size of the club may be changed in the order of driver, wood, iron, wedge, and putter according to the length of the drag operation.

4C, when the user sets the slightly rightward direction to the target direction 431, the dragging 421 is performed in the direction opposite to the target direction, and the backswing 441 is displayed by the length of the drag 421 .

4D, if the user sets a slightly leftward direction to the target direction 432 than the frontal direction, dragging 422 in a direction opposite to the target direction causes the backswing 442 to be displayed by the length of the drag 422 do.

Referring to FIG. 4E, in FIGs. 4B through 4D, when the user releases the touch after dragging, the user character sequentially performs a downswing operation, an impact operation, and a finishing operation, and the golf ball 400 performs a drag operation And is moved by the corresponding distance. For example, when the maximum distance set in the driver of the user character 420 is 200 m, when the drag is pulled to the maximum, the golf ball is moved 200 m in the direction opposite to the drag direction (i.e., the target direction). Also, if the drag is pulled by about 3/4, move the golf ball about 150m in the opposite direction of the drag direction.

The user character manipulation method according to an embodiment of the present invention can perform an intuitive swing operation in a golf game and can implement user's convenience by implementing important direction adjustment and distance adjustment in a single drag operation in a golf game.

Needless to say, the present invention can be applied not only to a golf game but also to a game in which an object (a ball, a shell, a missile) is moved by an operation (direction or size manipulation) of a user character.

5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen to which a user character manipulation method according to another embodiment of the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 5A, the user sets the target direction 433 and drags (423, first drag) in the direction opposite to the target direction. Then, dragging is performed again to the left direction (450, second drag) without releasing the touch. The size 443 of the backswing is displayed to correspond to the length of the first drag.

Referring to FIG. 5B, when the touch is released in the second drag state, the golf ball 500 has a distance corresponding to the length of the first drag and an angle (or size) of the draw that is bent leftward by the length of the second drag, Is determined and moved. For example, if the golf course is a dogleg hole with a bow to the left, if the tee shot is pushed straight or to the right, a lot of distance is left when the next shot is made so that the player (golfer) becomes a distance burden. In this case, if you swing to the left, you will naturally fly the ball in the direction of the course along the golf course, thereby reducing the distance loss, which is advantageous for the next shot. Alternatively, the second drag shown in FIG. 5 may be activated according to the level of the user character or activated to a user having a specific item.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen to which a method of operating a user character according to another embodiment of the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 6A, the user sets the target direction 434 and drags (424, first drag) in the direction opposite to the target direction. Then, without releasing the touch, drag again to the right (460, second drag). The size 444 of the backswing is displayed to correspond to the length of the first drag.

Referring to FIG. 6B, when the touch is released in the second drag state, the golf ball 600 moves a distance corresponding to the length of the first drag and an angle (or size) of the fade that is bent rightward by the length of the second drag, Is determined and moved. For example, if there is an obstacle (eg, a tree) on the front and you can not do a shot with a straight pitch, if you swing the ball to the right, the ball will fly away from the obstacle naturally. Alternatively, the second drag shown in Fig. 6 may be activated according to the level of the user character, or may be activated only for a user having a specific item.

The above-described method of operating a user character according to the embodiment of the present invention can be executed by an application installed in the mobile terminal (which may include a program that is basically installed in the terminal or included in the operating system) (That is, a program) directly installed on the terminal through an application providing server such as an application store server, an application, or a web server associated with the service. In this sense, the user character manipulation method according to the embodiment of the present invention described above is implemented as an application (i.e., a program) that is basically installed in a terminal or directly installed by a user and is recorded in a computer- .

Such a program may be recorded on a recording medium that can be read by a computer and executed by a computer so that the above-described functions can be executed.

As described above, in order to execute the user character manipulation method according to each embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned program may be stored in a computer language code (C, C ++, JAVA, Code).

The code may include a function code related to a function or the like that defines the functions described above and may include an execution procedure related control code necessary for the processor of the computer to execute the functions described above according to a predetermined procedure.

In addition, such code may further include memory reference related code as to what additional information or media needed to cause the processor of the computer to execute the aforementioned functions should be referenced at any location (address) of the internal or external memory of the computer .

In addition, when a processor of a computer needs to communicate with any other computer or server, etc., to perform the above-described functions, the code may be stored in a computer's communication module (e.g., a wired and / ) May be used to further include communication related codes such as how to communicate with any other computer or server in the remote, and what information or media should be transmitted or received during communication.

The functional program for implementing the present invention and the related code and code segment may be implemented by programmers in the technical field of the present invention in consideration of the system environment of the computer that reads the recording medium and executes the program, Or may be easily modified or modified by the user.

Examples of the computer-readable recording medium on which the above-described program is recorded include ROM, RAM, CD-ROM, magnetic tape, floppy disk, optical media storage, and the like.

Also, the computer-readable recording medium on which the above-described program is recorded may be distributed to a computer system connected via a network so that computer-readable codes can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. In this case, any of at least one of the plurality of distributed computers may execute some of the functions presented above and transmit the result of the execution to at least one of the other distributed computers, and transmit the result The receiving computer may also perform some of the functions described above and provide the results to other distributed computers as well.

In particular, a computer-readable recording medium storing an application which is a program for executing a method of operating a user character according to each embodiment of the present invention includes an application store server, an application or a web server associated with the service A storage medium (e.g., a hard disk, etc.) included in the application provider server of the application server or an application providing server itself.

A computer capable of reading a recording medium having recorded thereon an application which is a program for executing a method of operating a user character according to each of the embodiments of the present invention is not limited to a general PC such as a general desktop or a notebook computer but also a smart phone, Personal digital assistants (PDAs), mobile communication terminals, and the like, and it should be interpreted as all devices capable of computing.

Further, a computer capable of reading a recording medium on which an application, which is a program for executing a user character operating method according to an embodiment of the present invention, can be read is a mobile terminal such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) , The application may be downloaded to the general PC from the application providing server and installed in the mobile terminal through the synchronization program.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. That is, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively coupled to at least one. In addition, although all of the components may be implemented as one independent hardware, some or all of the components may be selectively combined to perform a part or all of the functions in one or a plurality of hardware. As shown in FIG. The codes and code segments constituting the computer program may be easily deduced by those skilled in the art. Such a computer program can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, readable and executed by a computer, thereby realizing an embodiment of the present invention. As a storage medium of the computer program, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, or the like can be included.

It is also to be understood that the terms such as " comprises, "" comprising," or "having ", as used herein, mean that a component can be implanted unless specifically stated to the contrary. But should be construed as including other elements. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas within the scope of equivalents should be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

110, 120: mobile terminal
130: Network
140: Game server

Claims (15)

Receiving a first drag signal up to a second point in a direction opposite to a direction in which the object is to be moved from a first point including an object the user character is to strike on the touch screen;
Displaying a batting action of the user character corresponding to a length between the first point and the second point in response to the first drag signal; And
And moving the object by a distance corresponding to the length when the touch is released at the second point. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the mobile game is a golf game, and the object is a golf ball. 3. The method of claim 2,
And determining a club to be used by the user character according to the length. 3. The method of claim 2,
The striking action may include:
Wherein the backswing size of the user character is determined according to the length. 3. The method of claim 2,
Further comprising determining whether a second drag signal is input in the left direction at the second point before the touch at the second point is released,
Wherein,
And when the second drag signal is input, moving the object in a draw tool that warps the object in a leftward direction corresponding to the second drag signal. 6. The method of claim 5,
And the angle of warping in the left direction is determined according to the length of the second drag signal. 3. The method of claim 2,
Further comprising determining whether a second drag signal is input in the right direction at the second point before the touch at the second point is released,
Wherein,
And when the second drag signal is input, moving the object to a fade tool for bending the object in the right direction corresponding to the second drag signal. 8. The method of claim 7,
And the angle of warping in the right direction is determined according to the length of the second drag signal. 6. The method of claim 5,
And the second drag signal can be input according to the level of the user character. An input unit for inputting a first drag signal up to a second point in a direction opposite to a direction in which the object is to be moved from a first point including an object the user character is to strike on the touch screen; And
In response to the first drag signal, indicating a striking action of the user character corresponding to a length between the first point and the second point, and when the touch is released at the second point, And a game controller for moving the object by a distance. 11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the mobile game is a golf game, and the object is a golf ball. 12. The method of claim 11,
The game control unit,
Wherein the backswing size of the club or the user character to be used by the user character is determined according to the length. 12. The method of claim 11,
The game control unit,
And determines whether or not a second drag signal is input in the left direction or the right direction at the second point before the touch at the second point is released, and when the second drag signal is input, Wherein the object is moved in a draw pitch or fade pitch to warp the object in the left or right direction. A first drag signal up to a second point in a direction opposite to a direction in which the object is to be moved from a first point including an object the user character intends to strike on the touch screen of the mobile terminal, In response to the touch operation, displaying a striking action of the user character corresponding to the length between the first point and the second point on the mobile terminal, and when the touch is released at the second point, And moving the object. 10. A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute the method according to any one of claims 1 to 9 is recorded.

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