KR20050046424A - Online game service management system and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an online game service operating system and a method thereof, comprising a game group composed of predetermined game users to play a game between game groups for a predetermined period of time, and when the game is finished, game management of the game user according to the result. The main purpose is to update the information and game management information of the game group to which the game user belongs so that cooperation spirit can be induced between game users constituting the game group during the online game.

To this end, the online game service operating system according to the present invention configures a predetermined game group through a game group management module according to a game user's selection, and when the game of the game user or the game group is completed through a schedule management module, And a game server for updating game management information of a game user and game management information of a game group to which the game user belongs, and a plurality of game user computers connected to the game server through a wired / wireless communication network to use the online game service. By doing so, it provides an effect that can induce cooperation among group members in online game.

Description

Online game service operating system and method thereof {ONLINE GAME SERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to an online game service operating system and a method thereof. In particular, a game group is formed according to a selection of game users, and a game is played for a predetermined time, and game management information and game users belong to the game user according to the game result. By updating the game management information of the game group, it is possible to break away from the personalized game method to provide an online game that can induce cooperation among group members.

Recently, online games, which can be played online through a network communication network such as the Internet, are gradually increasing with the explosive interest of various computer users.

As the interest of online games by computer users increases, each computer user connects to a game server online to play a game according to a predetermined game scenario.

At this time, each computer user can face one-to-one or many-to-many, and adjust his or her rank, character, or item through items obtained according to the result.

That is, the game server receives and registers a character from each game user, and when the game user is connected, the game is played between users connected to the server and the result is reflected in the user information of each game user.

The existing online game service operating method provides only a personalized service for each game user. Therefore, only a change according to a game scenario or a game progression method is provided, but there is no change in the online game service operating method.

That is, the existing online game services have only a difference in the graphics difference and the game progress method of the game, there is a problem that can not escape the personalized online game service method for each game user.

Therefore, there is a need for a method of operating a grouped online game service that enables each game user to form a group, progress a game through mutual cooperation, and share game results, instead of the existing personalized online game service method. It's happening.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and constitutes a game group with predetermined game users to play a game between game groups for a predetermined period of time, and when the game is finished, game management information of the game user according to the result. And updating the game management information of the game group to which the game user belongs, so that cooperation spirit can be induced between game users constituting the game group during the online game.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide an online game that can increase the intimacy between members in the course of the game.

The present invention configures a predetermined game group through a game group management module according to the selection of game users, and allows a game according to a predetermined scenario to progress for each game group unit for a predetermined period of time through a schedule management module.

When the game is completed, the game user and the game user update the game management information of the game group to which the game group belongs, and independently play a game between game groups in addition to the game according to the game schedule according to the request of each game group. .

In the present invention, the game group is composed of predetermined game users according to the determination result of the game group management module, the game group management module is the personal information for the game user and the group information for each game group when the game group is configured To determine whether the transfer or exchange of game users is appropriate.

In addition, in the present invention, updating the game management information of the game user and the game management information of the game group to which the game user belongs to according to the game result, the game management information of the game group and the result obtained as a result of the game progression and The game management information of the game users constituting the game group is reflected so as to be divided.

Hereinafter, an online game service operating system and a method thereof according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The online game service operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention configures a predetermined game group through a game group management module according to a game user's selection, and when the game user or game of the game group is completed through a schedule management module. As a result, a plurality of game user computers connected to a game server for updating game management information of a game user and game management information of a game group to which the game user belongs, a game server, and a wired / wireless communication network to use the online game service. Characterized in that it comprises a.

Online game service operating method according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises the steps of forming a game group at the request of a game user to access the game server via a wired / wireless communication network; If a game group is formed, proceeding with a game of a game user or a game group according to a predetermined game scenario; And when the game is completed, updating the game management information of the game user and the game management information of the game group to which the game user belongs according to the game result.

Hereinafter, in describing the online game service operating system and method thereof according to the present invention, it is described as being implemented through a game server. However, this is also merely exemplary, and a game between game groups composed of predetermined game users is provided. Upon completion, the game management information of the game user and the game management information of the game group to which the game user belongs are updated according to the result of the game. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that other embodiments are possible.

Hereinafter, an online game service operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 schematically illustrates the architecture of an online game service operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the online game service operating system according to the present invention configures a game group with predetermined game users, and provides a game server 100 that provides an online game service performed between game groups through a predetermined game scenario. And a plurality of user computers 301, 302,..., 30n: 300 connected to the game server 100 through a wired / wireless communication network to use the online game service.

In addition, when the game is completed through the online game service, the game server 100 updates the game management information of the game user and the game management information of the game group to which the game user belongs according to the game result.

2 schematically illustrates the structure of a game server 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 2, the game server 100 includes a user authentication module 101, a game group management module 103, a schedule management module 105, and a storage module 107.

The user authentication module 101 performs user authentication for joining an online game service and providing an online game service of a game user accessed through a wired / wireless communication network, and receives and registers an ID and password from the game user. .

In addition, the user authentication module 101 restricts the registration of multiple accounts by the same game user through the personal information of each game user.

The game group management module 103 manages personal information about a game user and group information about a game group and controls an overall operation process of configuring a game group with predetermined game users. Personal information and group information for each game group determine whether a transfer or exchange of game users is appropriate.

That is, in the game group management module 103, if transfer or exchange for a specific game user is requested by a game user who is a representative of a predetermined game group, the game group management module 103 determines whether transfer or exchange is appropriate through information on each game group and game user. Discrimination is performed to prevent a game user having a high game level from being biased in a specific game group.

In addition, after the game group is formed, the game group management module 103 sets rules such as in-group joining / unsubscribing conditions and game result distribution ratios that are set in advance for smooth game progress among game users of the game group. Register with

For example, the game group management module 103 discloses information about game users registered in the online game service during the game group configuration period, and provides the representative game user of the specific game group A that has confirmed the published game user information. When a transfer is requested for a specific game user (user 1), it is determined whether there is a game group that is currently subscribed through the personal information of user 1.

As a result of the check, if there is no game group to which user 1 is subscribed, the game group management module 103 appropriates the transfer of user 1 through user information of user 1 and group information of game group A that requested transfer of user 1. Determine whether or not

That is, whether the user 1 meets the joining condition of the game group A by referring to the joining / unsubscribing condition of the game group A, the currently configured game users' ratings, the record of the game, and the like, and the user's rating, record, disciplinary status, etc. In addition, the transfer of user 1 confirms that the membership level of the game group A is significantly increased.

As a result of the determination, if user 1 is suitable for transferring to the game group A, the game group management module 103 changes the group information of the game group A and the personal information of user 1, and configures the game group A. Information such as a game distribution ratio determined through a meeting between game users.

If user 1 is currently subscribed to game group B, and the transfer of user 1 significantly increases the overall rating of game group A and significantly lowers the overall rating of group B, the game group management module 103 is equal. The transfer for user 1 is determined to be inappropriate for the game to proceed.

The schedule management module 105 allows a game to be progressed in a tournament manner between game groups according to a predetermined game scenario, and processes a game between game users or a game group between game users in the game group at the request of the game group.

In addition, when the game is completed, the schedule management module 105 updates the game management information of the game user and the game management information of the game group to which the game user belongs according to the game result.

That is, the result of the game is reflected in the game management information of the game user or reflected in the game management information of the game group so that the game users can share the game result.

For example, when a predetermined item is given to a game group according to a game result, the game group is distributed according to the rules of the game group to be reflected in game management information of a game user.

In other words, the item or game rating information obtained as a result of the game is to be equally divided by the game users of the game group, or divided by a predetermined ratio according to the distribution rules of the game group.

The storage module 107 stores game scenarios for online game services, various characters, items provided in each game level according to game scenarios, game rating information, and the like. The game group management module 103 and the schedule management module 105 And a data table having personal information about the game user and group information about the game group according to the control of the operation.

3 schematically illustrates a data table of a storage module 107 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, the data table of the storage module is largely divided into a personal information table for a game user and a group information table for a game group.

The personal information table for the game user is composed of a predetermined field (a) for personal identification information and a predetermined field (b) for game management information.

The field (a) for personal identification information includes ID, password, name and personal identification information of each game user subscribed to the service through the user identification module 101. The personal identification information includes an address, a phone number, a job, and the like. Include.

The field (b) for game management information includes each game user's individual rating, character, record, item, disciplinary status, and the like.

The group information table for a game group consists of a predetermined field (c) for group member information and a predetermined field (d) for game management.

The field c for group member information includes the game group ID, game users (members) constituting the game group, and the like.

The predetermined field (d) for game management includes the average rating (group rating) of the game users constituting the game group, the record, and the rules in the game group. Distribution ratios for the results.

For example, in a battle game, the distribution ratio may be set to provide an expensive item according to the number of attacks of each game user among game users who participated in taking the castle when the predetermined game group takes the castle.

That is, a shield item having a value of 100 is provided to a game user having a high number of attacks, and a window item having a value of 50 is provided to a game user having a low number of attacks.

For reference, in the game server in the online game service operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention described above, each module may be configured in hardware, some modules may be configured in software, or all modules may be configured in software. .

Accordingly, the game server in the online game service operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention is configured as hardware or software without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and may be configured with software and / or hardware without departing from the spirit of the present invention. It is obvious that modifications and changes can be added.

Hereinafter, an online game service operating method using the online game service operating system configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The online game service operating method according to the present invention largely comprises a game group configuration process constituting a game group for a predetermined game group configuration period, a game progress process for a game for a predetermined period between the configured game groups, and a game result when the game progress is completed. According to the present invention, a game result processing process of updating the game management information of the game user and the game management information of the game group to which the game user belongs.

4 schematically illustrates an online game service operating process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 4, first, in a user authentication module 101 of the game server 100, when a predetermined game user computer 300 is connected through a wired / wireless communication network, the user is a game user subscribed to an online game service. Perform user authentication to determine (S1).

Next, in the group management module 103 of the game server 100, a predetermined game group is formed by processing transfer or exchange between game users for a predetermined game group configuration period for the authenticated game user (S2). .

Next, the schedule management module 105 of the game server 100 determines a game progress schedule so that all game groups can play the game according to a predetermined game scenario (S3), and the game is performed in game group units for a certain period of time. Proceed to (S4).

Then, when the game is finished (S5), the schedule management module 105 of the game server 100 calculates the game result, and according to the game result game management information of the game user and the game of the game group to which the game user belongs A process of updating management information is performed (S 6).

An online game service operating method according to the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail through an embodiment.

As an example, when the game server 100 provides an online game service using a world cup game as a game scenario, game users determine a position in a soccer game by selecting a character in the game according to their preferences when joining the service.

Then, a game group is formed during a predetermined game group forming period for game progression. A game user having a owner character or a manager character corresponding to the representative of the game group needs a new game user to form his soccer team. Recruit or release or exchange specific game users.

At this time, the game user having the owner character or the manager character refers to the personal information of the game users subscribed to the game service provided from the group management module 103 of the game server 100, and the recruitment and release of the specific game user. Or exchange.

The game group configuration process is mediated by the group management module 103 of the game server 100. In the group management module 103 of the game server 100, a game user having a high skill is biased to a specific game group. In order to prevent the phenomenon, it is determined whether the transfer or exchange of game users is appropriate.

That is, in the group management module 103, when the recruitment of a specific game user is requested from the game user of the game group, the group management module 103 checks the group information of the game group and the personal information of the game user that is requested to be added to the game group. Is to determine whether this is appropriate.

If it is determined by the group management module 103 that the recruitment to the specific game user is appropriate, a message is proposed to the game user to invite to the predetermined game group.

When the game group is formed through this process, the group management module 103 updates the group and personal information changed by the transfer or exchange of game users.

Then, the schedule management module 105 of the game server sets a game schedule for proceeding the game for a predetermined period of time for each game group configured by the game user.

In other words, the schedule management module 105 configures a draw table so that each game group can play the game at random.

Then, the schedule management module 105 notifies the respective game users of the set game schedule and the game progress rule through the notification on the game or the e-mail.

As such, when the setting process for game progress is completed, the game groups proceed with the game according to a game schedule.

That is, each game user accesses a game server according to a game schedule of a registered game group and performs a soccer game.

When the game progress is completed, the schedule management module calculates a game result and provides an item corresponding to each game group according to the result.

Then, the schedule management module 105 updates the group information of each game group according to the game result, and distributes the items obtained as a result of the game according to the rules of the game group, so that the game management information of the game user and the game to which the game user belongs. The game management information of the group is reflected.

In other words, each game user adjusts his or her record, rank or owned items according to the game result of the game group to which he belongs.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to one embodiment shown in the drawings, this is merely exemplary, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible.

Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

According to the present invention, a game group is formed by predetermined game users to play a game between game groups in a tournament manner for a predetermined period of time, and when the game is finished, the game management information of the game user and the game user belong to the game user. By updating the game management information of the game group, it provides an effect that can induce cooperation among group members in online games.

In addition, the effect of the present invention is to provide a variety of group online games according to each game scenario.

1 schematically illustrates the structure of an online game service operating system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 schematically shows the structure of a game server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 schematically illustrates a data table of a storage module according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 schematically illustrates an online game service operating process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: Game Server

101: user authentication module 103: game group management module

105: schedule management module 107: storage module

300 (301, 302, ...., 30n): game user computer

Claims (8)

According to the game user's choice, the game group management module forms a predetermined game group, and when the game user or the game group's game is completed through the schedule management module, the game user's game management information and the game user according to the result. Game server to update the game management information of the game group to which the belongs; And a plurality of game user computers connected to the game server through a wired / wireless communication network to use the online game service. The method of claim 1, The game server A group management module that manages personal information for game users connected to the communication network and group information for game groups and configures game groups with predetermined game users; A schedule management module for determining a game progress schedule so that a game according to a predetermined game scenario can be progressed between game groups configured through the group management module; And a storage module for storing personal information about a game user and information about a game group provided from the group management module. The method of claim 2, The game server And a user authentication module for performing user authentication through whether or not a game user accessing the communication network is registered with the online game service. The method of claim 2, The group management module Online game service operating system characterized in that it is determined whether the transfer or exchange of the game user is suitable through the personal information for the game user or the group information for each game group when the game group is formed. The method of claim 2, The schedule management module On-line game service operating system, characterized in that for performing the game according to the game progress schedule according to the determined game progress schedule game between the game group or game within the game group. Constructing a game group according to a request of a game user accessing a game server through a wired / wireless communication network; If the game group is configured, proceeding with a game of the game user or the game group according to a predetermined game scenario; And And updating the game management information of the game user and the game management information of the game group to which the game user belongs according to a game result when the game progress is completed. The method of claim 6, Configuring the game group And determining whether transfer or exchange of game users is appropriate through personal information for game users or group information for each game group when the game groups are formed. The method of claim 6, Proceeding with the game And executing a game between predetermined game groups or a game within a game group at the request of the game user.