• Journal of Game and Entertainment
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• v.1 no.1
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• pp.39-46
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• 2005

Communication is an element of the story-telling in processing of the game as well as basic role of information exchange. In case of communication-based adventure games which are processed through communication, the communication is playing the role beyond its basic role up to providing a limited information on quests and solutions in Massively Multiplay Online Role Playing Game(MMORPG). Even though the communication is one of most important element for absorbtion into game, current communications with Non Playable Characters in games are just monotonous event-driven method following pattern based on prepared game scenario. In this research, we have analyzed natural language processing systems which are being used in the area of Artificial Intelligence for the purpose of more realistic communications in games, and have studied methods to apply these communications on games.

• Journal of KIISE
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• v.44 no.3
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• pp.314-322
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• 2017

In MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game), users advance their own characters to get to the maximum (max) level by performing given tasks in the game scenario. Although it is crucial to retain users with high levels for running online games successfully, little efforts have been paid to investigate them. In this study, by analyzing approximately 60 million in-game logs of over 50,000 users, we aimed to investigate the process through which users achieve the max level and churn of such users since the moment of achieving the max level, and determine possible indicators related to churn after the max level. Based on the result, we can predict churn of the max level users by employing behavioral patterns before the max level. Moreover, we found users who are socially active and communicate with many people before the max level are less likely to leave the service (p<0.05). This study supports that communication patterns are important factors for persistent usage of the users who achieve the max level, which has practical implications to guide elite users on enjoying online games in the long run.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.8 no.4
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• pp.45-53
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• 2008

This paper analyzed the narrative construction of ‘World of Warcraft’ which is very popular worldwide. Narratology and ludology should be interrelated in the larger area of art, rather than existing as separate fields. Dramatic narrative constructions of game would be made when the rules of game emerge with the circumstances of play. This paper reviews how 'World of Warcraft' generates its tremendous popularity through analyzing the overall narratives of 'World of Warcraft' and sub-narratives such as quest, PvP and hunting systems. The distinctive feature of this game is its well-designed story flow which is emerged by both underlying linear original story and non-linear multi-scenario that offers rich interactivities to the game users.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.8 no.10
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• pp.381-390
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• 2008

As computer technology is in progress and many educational methods have been emerged, web-based cooperative learning and educational games have gained a lot of interests. Some cooperative learning systems and game-based educational systems have been suggested, but few cooperative learning systems use games. This paper builds a new web-based cooperative learning system using games that enables learners to actively participate and have high interests in learning. In our system, cooperation study is performed in each group and a group member competes with other group members using games. A crossword puzzle game is adopted because of ease to use and fit with cooperative learning scenarios. Our suggested system is implemented and used by two classes of high school students to evaluate this system. The experimental results show that our system effectively improve students' learning interests and increase their academic achievement.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2006.11a
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• pp.172-175
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• 2006

Hamel has a scholastic value as the first person, who announces Jeju and Korea to Europe. However, there has been little research on developing digital contents except a few books about Hamel. We develop an educational game on PDA using Hamel, based on Hamel character, Jeju's unique culture, multimedia technology, and so on. Compared with the previous games, it is different from the form of gathering points and has various game scenarios through interactions between Hamel character and game space. The structure of this game, which connects Jeju culture and cyber space together, represents the form of a digital storytelling. You can study through this game. It uses quizzes about Jeju culture, crossword puzzles, finding a sequence, finding differences between two pictures to teach users, and fixing pieces of a figure, etc. When we made the game, we divided it into some independent modules to make new game series easily using contents of the other provinces.

• The Journal of Korean Institute of Communications and Information Sciences
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• v.37C no.10
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• pp.993-1003
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• 2012

This paper presents a method for joint analysis of combat power and communication system performance via interoperation of a war game simulator and a communication network simulator using HLA/RTI. Effectiveness analysis of combat power has been performed by war game simulation with consideration of communication effects simulated by the network simulator. Performance analysis of a communication system has been performed by network simulation with computer forces generated by the war game simulator. Survivability of the red force and transmission power of a tactical FM radio for the blue force have been measured for the joint analysis.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.37-48
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• 2012

"White Day", a horror adventure game that has gone down in the history of the Korean gaming industry, is not a cruel horror game with hideous monsters and spooky mood, but a Korean-style horror game with auditory effects of ghastly sound. This paper aims at identifying the positive story-telling structure through the components of the game. This study found that the game is based on a well-organized scenario by the background, events and characters. In addition, its design and story-telling structure turned out to reinforce the positive effects of the game, by not imitating the western-style splatter games. As it provides players with playful components that bear mimicry and ilinx to maximize interactive fun, White Day is a prime example of positive games that are strongly needed in this era.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2020.06a
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• pp.404-404
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• 2020

우리나라는 매년 반복되는 가뭄으로 사회·경제적 피해가 발생하고 있다. 정부에서는 가뭄에 대응하기 위한 대응방안을 마련하고, 지방자치단체 및 유관기관을 중심으로 용수배분 등을 위한 가뭄 대비 훈련을 시행하고 있다. 그러나 가뭄 훈련을 준비하고, 계획하기 위한 가뭄 특성을 반영한 훈련 기준이 미비한 실정으로 가뭄 훈련을 위한 기준의 필요성이 요구되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 미국의 가뭄 훈련 현황을 조사·분석하여 시사점을 검토하고, 국내 가뭄 훈련을 위한 절차를 제시하였다. 미국은 가뭄 시나리오를 기반으로 가뭄 훈련을 할 수 있도록 제시하고 있다. 가뭄 피해 및 가뭄 대비를 위한 사항을 제시하고 있으며, 워크숍, 게임, 도상훈련, 기능 훈련 등의 훈련 종류를 제시하고 있다. 또한, 훈련을 시행하는 데 필요한 고려사항을 제시하고 있어, 체계적인 훈련 계획의 수립이 가능하도록 하고 있다. 미국의 사례를 검토한 결과 가뭄 훈련 계획 수립을 위한 기초지식부터, 훈련의 종류, 훈련시 고려사항, 훈련계획 수립 절차를 체계적으로 제시하고 있다. 그러나 우리나라는 모든 재난 유형에 대한 범용적인 훈련 지침을 제시하고 있어, 가뭄으로 인한 피해 대응의 특수성을 반영하지 못한 한계를 가지고 있다. 본 연구에는 미국 사례 분석 결과를 바탕으로 훈련 계획을 수립하기 위한 절차를 제시하였으며, 가뭄이라는 재난의 특수성을 반영하고, 훈련을 좀 더 내실있고, 체계적으로 추진하기 위한 가뭄 훈련 지침이 필요한 것을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• KIISE Transactions on Computing Practices
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• v.21 no.10
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• pp.658-669
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• 2015

The paradigm of game development changes with technological trends. If the system can analyze and determine undefined inputs, users' input choices are not restricted. Therefore, game scenarios can have multifarious flows depending upon the user's input data. In this paper, we propose a method of including an output plan in the game system that is based on the user's input but is not restricted to predefined choices. We have implemented an experimental game on the Android platform by combining network communication and APIs. The game interface works as follows: first, the user's input data is transmitted to the server using HTTP protocol; then, the server carries out an analysis on the input data; and finally, the server returns the decision result to the game device. The game can provide users a scenario that corresponds to the decision results. In this paper, we used an image file for the user's input data format. The server calculates similarities between the user's image file and reference images obtained from the Naver Image Search API and then returns determination results. We have confirmed the value of integrating the game development framework with other computing technologies demonstrating the potential of the proposed methods for application to various future game interfaces.

• Journal of Korea Game Society
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• v.10 no.5
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• pp.25-38
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• 2010

This study examines the possibility of applying ORPG to narrative education in schools. At first, in terms of applying games to education, the choice of the appropriate games for various subjects and lessons seems to be limited. Also there is not much active research being done in the classroom promoting students to create their own games. As a substitute, this article suggests ORPG, known as 'a play of thinking', could possibly be applied to narrative education. In ORPG, gamer's thoughts are defined as 'a thinking of being conscious of hallucinations(幻)' and 'a thinking of a 彈指神功'. The students are encouraged to create 'scenarios of ORPG' and directly experience them by participating as gamer. Focusing on these two class circumstances, the practical effects of applying ORPG to narrative educational field was reviewed and, additionally the students' feedback was surveyed. As a result, two meaningful educational effects were drawn out which may show the positive potential of ORPG being used in narrative education.