• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.12 no.11
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• pp.1652-1660
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• 2009

The main objective of this research is to build a behavior prediction model of gameplay for MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online) game using the GOMS analysis method. GOMS analysis is an observational approach to HCI(Human Computer Interaction) to model and predict behaviors of a human operator in a highly interactive task. In this research, a pilot experiment was previously conducted with three skilled gamers. The gamers were provided with the goals and operators through the user's guide book, and they found methods and selection rules while being observed. Based on the results obtained from the pilot study, this research was expanded and the model was further tested with 30 subjects (game experts). The new outcomes revealed that the relevance of GOMS analysis for predicting selection rules is 96.25% according to the degree of abstraction and 77.35% based on the degree of complexity. This research will provide game designers with a new testing mechanism in the early development stages, in order to improve the quality of the game product.

• The KIPS Transactions:PartB
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• v.11B no.7 s.96
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• pp.831-840
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• 2004

In this paper, we propose a scheme to implement intelligent game characters based on neural networks. Neural networks that implement in-telligent game character receive the action of an opponent character and the distance between them, decide intelligent character's action, and output the decision. The neural networks are trained by reinforcement learning using the scores acquired by the actions of two characters as reinforcement values. To show the usefulness of the proposed scheme, a simple fighting action game is implemented and various experiments are performed. Experimental results show that proposed intelligent characters can learn the rule of the game. The proposed scheme can be ap-plied to massively multiple online games as well as fighting action games.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information Security & Cryptology
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.1361-1376
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• 2015

Recently, the size of the mobile game market and the number of mobile game users are growing. Also, as the mobile game's life cycle is increasing at the same time, auto program issue reappears which has been appeared in PC online games. Gamers usually tend to ignore warning messages from antivirus programs and even worse they delete antivirus program to execute auto programs. Therefore, mobile game users are easily compromised if the auto program performs malicious behaviors not only for the original features. In this paper, we analyze whether seven auto programs of "clash of clans" which has a lot more users for a long time perform malicious behaviors or not. We forecast the possible security threats in near future and proposed countermeasures based on this analysis. By analyzing auto programs of highly popular mobile game of today, we can acquire the knowledge on auto program's recent trend such as their development platform, operating mode, etc. This analysis will help security analysts predict auto program's evolving trends and block potential threats in advance.

• The Journal of Korean Institute for Practical Engineering Education
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• v.4 no.2
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• pp.38-45
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• 2012

Building a game has been used as effective and attractive way of teaching computer science. Building a usable Multi-player Game is requires important aspects of technology, teamwork and software engineering principles. The whole class was structured in to several teams and students needed to join one or two teams. Each team presented their progress, discussed future milestones and troubleshoots, updated documents for clearer communication and utilized SVN(Subversion) throughout the semester. Unlike usual class setting, all students worked collaboratively together like one company to achieve the goal. In one semester, students started from concept design and completed a working Multiplayer Online Game called "deBugger" (Fall 2009), and "World of Balance" (Fall 2011), while learning game design, 3D graphics, Game Engine, Server-client architecture, Game Protocol, network programming, database, Software Engineering principles, and large application development as a team project.

• Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.45-51
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• 2022

Due to the spread of COVID-19, many local governments are burdened with the influx of large-scale tourists. As a climate that values Work-Life-Balance has emerged, interest in individual life and satisfaction is rapidly increasing. In addition, due to the popularity of the metaverse field, many people are increasingly interested in related content. In particular, "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" sold more than 15 million copies in 2020, and is enjoying exchanges of interior design, fishing, and collecting insects here. In line with this trend, this study introduces the development of online fishing games based on Jeju infrastructure. This paper focuses on implementation and development, and in particular, it introduces differentiated games through character animation optimized for developing a topographic model that maximizes the beauty of Jeju Island's topography based on the Unity 3D engine.

• Journal of Korea Multimedia Society
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• v.9 no.10
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• pp.1322-1331
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• 2006

Concurrency control is one of the important factors to maintain consistent conditions of a game because most participants of the game should be shared information to play the game through a distributed network system. replay delay times should establish in every event and the received event should be saved and performed simultaneously for Concurrency Control. However, it is not easy to practice the event with same speed in environment having various moving speed. Therefore, expansion have to be provided. In other words, one of the most important factors of a game's efficiency is the process of bandwidth and delay. the process of concurrency control method based on scalable prediction for Multi-platform games would minimize the loss rate of a event and then would improve the interaction capacity of a game. It also might get reliability between clients. This paper analyzes some problems in terms of a layout of a game that integrates a cable and a wireless system. In addition, this paper provides methods to expand bandwidth and delay that might be an obstacle of a On-line game and to ensure reliability between a server and a client.

• Asia pacific journal of information systems
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.103-119
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• 2006

One of the most important reasons for using online game is intrinsic motivation which relates the drive to perform a behavior for perceptions of pleasure and satisfaction from the behavior itself. Therefore, most studies for using online game have been based on theories for intrinsic motivation such as flow. However, such theories have some limitations for explaining social aspects of online games such as Massively Multiplayer Online Role Game (MMORPG), which provides a society for game players by using a virtual space for playing games so called 'persistent world'. Adaptive structuration theory (AST) is one of trying to capture the change of using IT due to social interactions between users and system. In order to explain online game players' behavior considering social interaction, we suggest a research model based on AST. Our model aims to investigate the relationship between appropriation which is determined by faithfulness of appropriation (FOA) and consensus on appropriation (COA) and performance which is represented by the relationship among perceived winning, flow, and intention of reuse. An empirical test of our model for 125 MMORPG users which is analyzed by Partial Least Square method shows very satisfactory and interesting results. While hypotheses suggested in our model are supported, the influence of COA on game performance is shown to be stronger than that of FOA.

• Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.223-266
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• 2020

Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPGs) are played by millions of people around the world. Within MMORPGs, players explore, solve mysteries, craft items, battle against dungeon or raid bosses, or compete against other players, all while using a variety of information and information behaviors. Role-players in MMORPGs develop identities and engage in interactive storytelling with other role-players as their characters. An ethnographic approach combining overt participant observation and engagement, semi-structured interviews, and artifact collection was used to explore and describe the social information behaviors of role-players through the lens of the theory of information worlds. The social types evident in the role-playing community in WildStar, a science fantasy-themed MMORPG, are closely interrelated to and differentiated by social norms and information values that dictate acceptable characters, stories, character actions, and appropriate lore sources as well as how to role-play without violating the boundary between in- and out-of-character information worlds. Role-players maintained the in-character and out-of-character boundary using a set of specific information behaviors to enable engaging and immersive role-playing experiences. Implications of the findings for the theory of information worlds as well as potential applications of role-playing and MMORPGs are also discussed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Broadcast Engineers Conference
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• 2022.06a
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• pp.1-3
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• 2022

코로나 19 팬데믹으로 인한 4차 산업혁명이 앞당겨지고 초현실, 초실감, 초연결 사회 등의 키워드가 대두되고 언택트(Untact) 시대가 일상생활에 불가항력적으로 접목되면서 몰입감과 흥미성, 유희성을 목적으로 한 콘텐츠들이 다양하게 활성화되었다. 특히, 메타버스(Metaverse) 플랫폼이 빠르게 진화하면서 물리적 현실과 디지털 가상성을 융합한 다중 사용자에게 다양한 경험이 가능한 서비스가 주목받고 있다. 메타버스는 다중 사용자 플랫폼에서 원활한 커뮤니케이션과 대규모 멀티플레이가 가능한 온라인 비디오 게임, 오픈 게임 월드, AR 협업 공간과 호환되는 사회적, 몰입감이 있는 VR(Virtual Reality) 플랫폼 서비스 중 하나이다. 우리는 메타버스 플랫폼 개발 시 필요로 하는 요소기술 및 3D 데이터 획득을 통한 VR 콘텐츠를 설계하고 구현하고자 한다. 1) 콘텐츠 시나리오 및 사용자 인터랙션 설계; 2) 볼류메트릭 캡처를 활용한 실사 기반의 동적(Dynamic) 데이터 생성; 3) 컴퓨터 그래픽 기반 가상공간 설계 및 정적(Static)데이터 요소기술 개발; 4) 가상 현실 공간 데이터와 볼류메트릭 캡처의 실사 데이터 정합; 5) 공간 데이터 시각화 생성 및 모듈형 공간 이동 제어 기능 개발; 최종적으로 6) VR 환경에서의 콘텐츠 구현을 목표로 한다.

• Cartoon and Animation Studies
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• s.45
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• pp.397-415
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• 2016

This paper will investigate how animated practice can be a research form as practice-led research in an ethnography approach. This practice-led research will explore the issue of the construction of contemporary identities (based on the strange case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde) and in particular, the Korean youth culture and identity, exemplified, for example, creation of 'avatars' in the virtual characters of animated online games such as Massively Multiplayer Online Role-playing Games (MMORPGs). In this proposed discussion, I will argue that the sudden period of change in contemporary Korea bears some resemblance to the Victorian era as explored in gothic fiction (e.g. Jekyll and Hyde). In this sense, my animation investigates the connection between the fictional Jekyll and Hyde and a real murder incident by a young Korean boy, which actually happened on the 16th November 2010, in SouthKorea.I will, therefore, construct this practice-led research to obtain the primary data consisted of online and offline practices in 'social ethnography'. These practices engage with specific Korean youth identity, comparing the 'avatar' with the real lives of participants. However, this paper will only focus on the (ethnographic) research process and strategy, using animated (visual) practices, rather than giving the meaning of the specific case of 'Korean-ness'. Eventually, I will explore the four different animated representations as it presents the distinctive animated realties or documentaries by online and offline practices. My intention is to visually interpret the issue of 'Korean-ness' within its socio-cultural context, adapting the convention and code of Jekyll and Hyde concept into an animated documentary in the 'virtual' world (auto-animated documentary by recording avatar interviews and online game footages) and the 'real' world (self-created animated documentary, based on real people and events).