Device And Method For Controlling The Movement Of A Games Character

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device and method for controlling the movement of a games character, which enable character movement of a type in which a character in the game jumps down and falls freely from an elevated height following an action by the games player, or progresses forwards in the direction of movement if another action is performed. The present invention has the advantageous effect that the appeal of a game is maximised as the movement time and the movement distance differ depending on the terrain and updrafts in the game even though the degree of freedom for actions is small.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a method for manipulating a game running on a platform such as a personal computer or a game console, and in particular to a method for controlling the movement of game characters in the game according to user input. Background technique [0002] Among the games launched so far, regardless of the type or platform of the game, except for some games from the first-person perspective, the user can play most of the games by controlling the movement of the game characters displayed on the screen. [0003] In the prior art, game characters can move in various forms such as walking, running, rolling, jumping or flying from high places in the game. [0004] The user can manipulate the movement of the game character by pressing the appropriate keys or buttons of an input device, such as a keyboard or joystick. The movement of the game character can be animated and displayed on the screen according to the user's manipulation. ...

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Problems solved by technology

[0005] However, when the movement of the game character is endowed with a high degree of freedom and can perform smooth movement according to the user's operation, the movement of the game character alone cannot satisfy the user's pleasure.

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