KR20230054652A - Apparatus and method for providing user interface marking target in game - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are an apparatus for providing a user interface and a method thereof. The apparatus for providing the user interface according to one embodiment comprises: an object identification unit which identifies equal to or more than one game object set as a target by equal to or more than one party member among a plurality of party members constituting a party; and a control unit which controls a graphic effect to be applied to each of the equal to or more than one game object, based on the number of party members who have set each of the equal to or more than one game object as the target and whether a party leader among the plurality of party members has set each of the equal to or more than one game object as the target. Provided are the apparatus for providing the user interface, displaying the target within a game, and the method thereof.

Description

Apparatus and method for providing user interface {APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER INTERFACE MARKING TARGET IN GAME}

The disclosed embodiments relate to techniques for providing a user interface displaying in-game targets.

With the spread of the Internet and the epochal development of computing power, multiple access online role-playing games (MMORPG; Massively Multi-player Online Role Playing Game) became the main axis of the game genre.

In such a multi-access online role-playing game, users who access the game use various strategies for efficient play. Typically, users selected to deal with hostile user characters or monsters form a party. An example of this is to conclude a

However, as the number of users belonging to the party increases, it becomes difficult to recognize which user is dealing with which target, so it becomes difficult to achieve the party's original purpose of dealing with a specific target through collaboration.

In order to solve this problem, conventionally, a separate window was opened on the game screen to display which user was dealing with which target, or a graphic object corresponding to the type of target was displayed around the user's character. The object excessively occupies a part of the game screen, and it is difficult to intuitively indicate a target that a plurality of users simultaneously face, and it is difficult to distinguish between a target that a party leader faces and a target that party members face.

Disclosed embodiments are to provide an apparatus and method for providing a user interface displaying a target in a game.

A user interface providing method according to an embodiment is a method performed in a computing device having one or more processors and a memory storing one or more programs executed by the one or more processors, and constitutes a party. The operation of identifying one or more game objects set as targets by one or more party members among a plurality of party members, the number of party members who set each of the one or more game objects as targets, and the party leader among the plurality of party members set as targets and controlling so that graphic effects are applied to each of the one or more game objects based on whether or not the game objects have been played.

In the identifying operation, when a party member other than the party leader among the plurality of party members requests a target change, a game object set as a target by the party leader may be identified as a changed target of the party member requesting the target change.

The identifying operation may include, when a party member other than the party leader among the plurality of party members requests a target change, a game object set as a target by the most party members among the one or more game objects is the changed target of the party member who requested the target change. can be identified by

The controlling operation may include adjusting at least one of a plurality of visual properties of a nameplate of each of the one or more game objects based on the number of party members who set each of the one or more game objects as a target, and The visual attribute may include at least one of background saturation and character saturation of the nameplate.

In the controlling operation, a pictogram indicating the number of party members who set each of the one or more game objects as a target is displayed around the one or more game objects, and the pictogram is equal to the number of party members who have set each of the one or more game objects as targets. It can include a number of circular icons.

The controlling operation may include a plurality of visual attributes between a pictogram of a game object set as a target by the party leader among the plurality of party members and a pictogram of a game object set as a target by a party member other than the party leader among the plurality of party members. At least one of them may be differently displayed, and the plurality of visual attributes may include at least one of size, position, color, and shape.

The controlling operation may display the pictogram of each of the one or more game objects within a predetermined distance from the nameplate of each of the one or more game objects.

The controlling operation is displayed around each of the one or more game objects based on at least one of the remaining physical strength of each of the one or more game objects, status abnormalities, tendencies, and the type of party to which each of the one or more game objects belongs. You can change the color of the pictogram.

The graphic effect may include a first graphic effect based on the number of party members set as targets and a second graphic effect based on whether the party leader has set targets.

An apparatus for providing a user interface according to an embodiment includes an object identification unit for identifying one or more game objects set as targets by one or more party members among a plurality of party members constituting a party, and each of the one or more game objects. and a control unit for controlling the graphic effect to be applied to each of the one or more game objects based on the number of party members who have set as targets and whether or not the party leader among the plurality of party members has set them as targets.

When a party member other than the party leader among the plurality of party members requests a target change, the object identification unit may identify a game object set as a target by the party leader as a changed target of the party member requesting the target change.

The object identification unit, when a party member other than the party leader among the plurality of party members requests a target change, a game object set as a target by the most party members among the one or more game objects is set as the changed target of the party member who requested the target change. can be identified.

The control unit adjusts at least one of a plurality of visual properties of a nameplate of each of the one or more game objects based on the number of party members who set each of the one or more game objects as a target, and the plurality of visual properties may include at least one of background saturation and text saturation of the nameplate.

The control unit displays a pictogram representing the number of party members who have set each of the one or more game objects as a target around the one or more game objects, and the pictogram has the same number of party members as the number of party members set as targets. May contain circular icons.

The controller may perform at least one of a plurality of visual properties between a pictogram of a game object set as a target by the party leader among the plurality of party members and a pictogram of a game object set as a target by a party member other than the party leader among the plurality of party members. One is displayed differently, and the plurality of visual attributes may include at least one of size, position, color, and shape.

The controller may display the pictogram of each of the one or more game objects within a preset distance from the nameplate of each of the one or more game objects.

The control unit controls a pictogram displayed around each of the one or more game objects based on at least one of the remaining physical strength of each of the one or more game objects, status abnormalities, tendencies, and the type of party to which each of the one or more game objects belongs. You can change the color.

The graphic effect may include a first graphic effect based on the number of party members set as targets and a second graphic effect based on whether the party leader has set targets.

According to the disclosed embodiments, by applying a graphic effect to each game object rather than a user character according to the number of party members who set each game object as a target, party members can intuitively recognize the target they are dealing with even if they only see the game object. there is.

In addition, according to the disclosed embodiments, by applying different graphic effects to a target set by a party member designated as the party leader and a target set by the other party members, the party members target the party leader and the other party members. can be easily distinguished.

Also, according to the disclosed embodiments, when a party member requests a target change, the target change can be performed quickly by identifying a game object that satisfies a series of conditions as the changed target.

1 is a block diagram of a game service system according to an embodiment
2 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus for providing a user interface according to an exemplary embodiment;
3 is a diagram exemplarily showing two types of graphic effects applied;
4 is a diagram showing a game screen to which graphic effects are applied according to an exemplary embodiment;
5 is a diagram showing a game screen to which graphic effects according to another embodiment are applied by way of example;
6 is an exemplary diagram showing comparison before and after changing a target according to an exemplary embodiment;
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a user interface according to an exemplary embodiment.
8 is a block diagram illustrating and describing a computing environment including a computing device suitable for use in example embodiments.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. The detailed descriptions that follow are provided to provide a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices and/or systems described herein. However, this is only an example and disclosed embodiments are not limited thereto.

In describing the embodiments, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known technologies may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the disclosed embodiments, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the disclosed embodiments, which may vary according to intentions or customs of users or operators. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification. Terminology used in the detailed description is only for describing the embodiments and should in no way be limiting. Unless expressly used otherwise, singular forms of expression include plural forms. In this description, expressions such as "comprising" or "comprising" are intended to indicate any characteristic, number, step, operation, element, portion or combination thereof, one or more other than those described. It should not be construed to exclude the existence or possibility of any other feature, number, step, operation, element, part or combination thereof.

Hereinafter, "game" refers to software that one or more gamers can enjoy using an input device mounted on or connected to a gaming device. In general, it proceeds in such a way as directly manipulating a player character or manipulating the movement of an object in a game, and genres such as role-playing, adventure, and arcade are sometimes divided.

Hereinafter, "gaming device" refers to hardware that executes game software, performs calculations according to a user's input through an input device, and outputs results through an output device. For example, a personal computer, a laptop computer, a game console, a smart phone, a tablet PC, a smart band or a smart watch. It may be in the form of a wearable device. In addition, hardware that satisfies the above definition is interpreted as belonging to a gaming device.

Hereinafter, "online game" means a game that must pass through a network to play the game. Generally, two or more gaming devices at a remote location are connected to each other through a network or synchronized through a server to enjoy a game. As long as it satisfies the above definition, the type of gaming device that runs the game is not limited. In addition to games running on personal computers or game consoles, games running on mobile devices such as smartphones, or games running in the cloud or in conjunction with a plurality of different gaming devices (including different types of gaming devices) are also described above. Anything that satisfies the definition is interpreted as belonging to an online game.

Hereinafter, “input device” refers to a device for inputting data to a gaming device. For example, input devices exclusively for game operation manufactured in the form of joysticks, mice, keyboards, touch screens, hardware buttons or steering wheels, musical instruments, guns, gloves, footrests, and the like may be used. In addition, various sensors (temperature sensor, infrared sensor, motion sensor, gyro sensor, acceleration sensor, gravity sensor, etc.) mounted on or interlocked with the gaming device, Global Positioning System (GPS), Indoor Positioning System ), etc., can also be cited as an example of an input device.

1 is a block diagram of a game service system 100 according to an embodiment. As shown, the game service system 100 according to an embodiment includes a game service server 110, a network 120 and a user terminal 130.

According to an embodiment, the game service system 100 may provide a game service to the user terminal 130 through a game application installed in the user terminal 130 . In this case, the game service provided by the game service system 100 may include an online game service. In addition, the game application may be a program for providing a game service to a user in association with the game service server 110 through a wired/wireless network. In addition, role division between the game application and the game service server 110 may be configured in various ways according to embodiments.

According to an embodiment, the game service server 110 may store various information related to games, such as game image data and game sound data. In addition, the game service server 110 may store and manage user information input through the user terminal 130, for example, the user's ID and password.

According to one embodiment, network 120 may be the Internet, one or more local area networks, wire area networks, cellular networks, mobile networks, other types of networks, or a combination of such networks. Combinations may be included.

According to an embodiment, the user terminal 130 may include various types of gaming devices such as personal computers, smart phones, and tablet PCs.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an apparatus 200 for providing a user interface according to an exemplary embodiment.

The user interface providing apparatus 200 shown in FIG. 2 may be implemented as, for example, one component of the game service server 110 shown in FIG. 1 or one component of the user terminal 130 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , an apparatus 200 for providing a user interface according to an embodiment includes an object identification unit 210 and a control unit 220 .

According to an embodiment, the object identification unit 210 and the control unit 220 may be implemented using one or more physically separated devices, or implemented by one or more hardware processors or a combination of one or more hardware processors and software. And, unlike the illustrated example, specific operations may not be clearly distinguished.

The object identification unit 210 identifies one or more game objects set as targets by one or more party members among a plurality of party members constituting the party.

In the following embodiments, 'party' refers to a group formed between characters of a plurality of users playing the same game to achieve a specific purpose. In addition, 'game object' refers to any object that can be set as a target by a game user among elements constituting a game screen, and includes, for example, characters, monsters, items, and non-player characters (NPCs) that are considered enemies. ; Non-Player Character), etc.

As a representative example of a party, in the genre of a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) in which numerous users access and play at the same time, each character of the game users has a quest that is difficult to perform alone. You can cooperate with several people, or form a party to attack monsters or enemy characters that are difficult to defeat alone.

On the other hand, each character of the game users who form the party can set a specific game object corresponding to the target of the quest they perform or the target to attack as a target, and in this case, the target is the game screen through the input device of each game user. It can be set by manipulating a graphic user interface (GUI) on the image. For example, each game user can set the corresponding game object as a target by moving a mouse pointer to a game object to be set as a target and then left-clicking or right-clicking the corresponding game object.

According to an embodiment, when at least one of a plurality of party members constituting a party requests a target change, the object identification unit 210 identifies a game object preset as the next candidate target as the changed target of the party member who requested the target change. can do. At this time, the request for target change may be performed through keyboard manipulation such as pressing a preset hot key, but is not necessarily limited thereto.

For example, when a party member other than the party leader among a plurality of party members constituting the party requests a target change, the object identification unit 210 identifies a game object set as a target by the party leader as a changed target of the party member who requested the target change. can do.

In the following embodiments, a 'party leader' refers to a party member who is designated for each party and directs other party members constituting the same party so that the party can achieve a desired goal.

At this time, the way the party leader is designated is, for example, the character of the game user who first formed a party is designated as the party leader of the party, but after that, the current party leader designates a party member to be the next party leader among the remaining party members. method can be taken. However, the method of designating the party leader is not limited thereto, and in addition, the party leader may be designated through manipulation of various input devices or application of pre-prepared settings.

As another example, when a party member other than the party leader among a plurality of party members constituting the party requests a target change, the object identification unit 210 changes the target to a game object set as a target by the most party members among one or more game objects. It can be identified as the changed target of the requesting party member.

Specifically, in a party composed of 4 party members, when one party member who is setting game object A as a target requests a target change, if the other 3 party members are setting game object B as a target, the object identification unit ( 210) may identify the game object B as the changed target of the party member who requested the target change.

The controller 220 controls graphic effects to be applied to each of the one or more game objects based on the number of party members who set each of the one or more game objects as targets.

In the following embodiments, a 'graphic effect' is a GUI change applied to each game object set as a target in order to identify which game object each of a plurality of party members constituting a party has set as a target in the game. or add-ons.

According to an embodiment, the controller 220 may control graphic effects to be applied to each of one or more game objects that satisfy the conditions (1) and (2) below. Accordingly, when a game object to which a graphic effect has been previously applied does not satisfy at least one of the conditions (1) and (2) below, the controller 220 may cancel the graphic effect applied to the corresponding game object.

(1) It must be a game object set as a target by at least one party member belonging to the party

(2) It must be a game object that is judged as an enemy based on the party

According to an embodiment, the controller 220 may adjust at least one of a plurality of visual attributes of a nameplate of each of the one or more game objects based on the number of party members who set each of the one or more game objects as a target. .

Specifically, the controller 220 may adjust at least one of background saturation and character saturation of the nameplate of each of the one or more game objects based on the number of party members who set each of the one or more game objects as targets.

For example, as the number of party members who set a specific game object as a target increases, the controller 220 may lower the background saturation of the nameplate of the corresponding game object or lower the text saturation. Through this, party members constituting the same party can recognize a game object whose background color of the nameplate is darker or a game object whose text color of the nameplate is darker as a game object set as a target by more party members.

According to an embodiment, the controller 220 may display a pictogram representing the number of party members who set each of the one or more game objects as a target around one or more game objects.

In the following embodiments, 'pictogram' refers to a visually designed GUI object, and may include letters, pictures, numbers, etc., but is not necessarily limited thereto.

Specifically, the controller 220 may display the same number of circular icons as the number of party members who have set a specific game object as a target around the corresponding game object.

For example, the controller 220 may display a shape between an icon corresponding to each of a plurality of party members constituting a party and a pictogram around one or more game objects differently on an in-game user interface (UI). there is.

Specifically, assuming that the icon representing each party member on a mini-map in the game is a flag of a color matching the character type of each party member, the controller 220 has a flag and a different shape around one or more game objects. Confusion of game users can be prevented by displaying pictograms.

As another example, the controller 220 may display a pictogram of each of one or more game objects in the same color as a color of a character in a nameplate of each of one or more game objects. Through this, game users can more easily recognize the remaining physical strength of the game object on which the pictogram is displayed, whether or not there is a state abnormality, the propensity, or the type of party to which the game object on which the pictogram is displayed belongs.

At this time, the 'propensity' is divided into stable, medium, and confused according to the propensity value adjusted in percentage units, and the 'propensity value' decreases when PK (Player Kill) is performed or when an NPC with a stable propensity is killed, and the monster It refers to an in-game parameter that increases when hunting.

Specifically, for example, when the color of a character in the nameplate changes in the order of green, yellow, orange, and red as the remaining physical strength of a specific game object decreases, the controller 220 sets the color of the pictogram of the corresponding game object You can match the color of the changing text. Meanwhile, for example, when a specific game object becomes addicted and the color of a letter in the nameplate changes to blue, the controller 220 may change the color of the pictogram of the corresponding game object to blue.

As another example, the controller 220 may display pictograms of each of one or more game objects within a predetermined distance from the nameplate of each of one or more game objects.

Specifically, the controller 220 may align and display the pictogram of the game object set as a target at the upper center or lower center of the nameplate of the specific game object.

As another example, the controller 220 may select among a plurality of visual properties between a pictogram of a game object set as a target by a party leader among a plurality of party members constituting a party and a pictogram of a game object set as a target by a party member other than the party leader. At least one may be displayed differently.

Specifically, the controller 220 displays at least one of the size, position, color, and shape between a pictogram for a game object set as a target by the party leader and a pictogram for a game object set as a target by a party member other than the party leader. can do.

More specifically, the controller 220 may display a circular icon around a game object set as a target by a party member other than the party leader, while displaying a cross icon around a game object set as a target by the party leader.

As another example, the control unit 220 may add additional graphic effects (hereinafter referred to as 'first graphic effects') based on the number of party members who have set the corresponding game objects as targets around the game objects set by the party leader as targets. Graphic effects (hereinafter referred to as 'second graphic effects') may be displayed.

Specifically, the controller 220 may display a second graphic effect in the shape of an arrow pointing to the corresponding game object on top of the first graphic effect displayed around the game object set as a target by the party leader.

In the above, with respect to embodiments of the control unit 220 for the above-described pictogram, it will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 3 to 6 below.

3 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating two types of graphic effects applied to game objects.

Figure 3 (a) shows a type in which the background saturation of the nameplate of the game object is adjusted according to the number of party members who set a specific game object as a target, and Figure 3 (b) shows a specific game object as a target. It shows the type of displaying the circular icon at the top of the nameplate of the game object according to the set number of party members.

First, referring to (a) of FIG. 3 , it can be seen that the background color of the nameplate of the 'brown wolf' game object decreases while going from left to right, and the background color changes to darker. Such a nameplate change may be made as the number of party members who set the 'brown wolf' game object as a target gradually increases.

On the other hand, referring to (b) of FIG. 3, it can be seen that the number of circular icons at the top of the nameplate of the 'brown wolf' game object increases in the order of 1, 2, and 3 from left to right. . The increase in the number of circular icons can be made as the number of party members who set the corresponding 'brown wolf' game object as a target gradually increases in the order of one, two, and three.

4 is a diagram 400 exemplarily illustrating game objects to which graphic effects are applied according to an exemplary embodiment.

4, character 1 (410), character 2 (420), character 3 (430), and character 4 (440), which are characters of game users, and brown wolf 450 and black howling wolf 460, which are monsters in the game. ) is shown.

Users of characters 1 to 4 (410 to 440) are party members constituting the same party, and to indicate this, an emblem representing the type of party is displayed along with the name of the character on the nameplate of each character.

At this time, the user of character 1 (410) sets the black howling wolf 460 as a target to attack, and the users of characters 2 to 4 (420 to 440) set the brown wolf 450 as a target to attack. Let's assume.

In this case, the controller 220 considers that the number of party members who set the brown wolf 450 as a target is 3 and the number of party members who set the black howling wolf 460 as a target is 1, and considers the name of the brown wolf 450. By controlling the background saturation of the plate to be lower than that of the nameplate of the black howling wolf 460, it can be shown that the brown wolf 450 has been set as a target by a larger number of party members.

5 is a diagram 500 exemplarily illustrating a game object to which a graphic effect according to another embodiment is applied.

5, character 1 (510), character 2 (520), character 3 (530), and character 4 (540), which are characters of game users, brown wolves (550, 560), and watchman wolves ( 570), canine wolf 580, and black howling wolf 590 are shown.

It is assumed that the users of characters 1 to 4 (510 to 540) are party members constituting the same party, and the user of character 1 (510) is the party leader of the corresponding party.

At this time, character 1 (510) is adjacent to the brown wolf (550) and the watchman wolf (370), character 3 (530) is adjacent to the brown wolf (560), and character 4 (540) is adjacent to the canine wolf (580). ), but assume that the purpose of the party composed of characters 1 to 4 (510 to 540) is to attack the black howling wolf 590.

In this case, if the users of characters 1 to 4 (510 to 540) cooperate to set the black howling wolf 590 as a common target for an efficient attack, the controller 220 moves the black howling wolf 590 to the top of the nameplate. By controlling the addition of four circular icons in the center, it can be indicated that the black howling wolf 590 is set as a target by four party members.

In addition, since the user of character 1 (510), the party leader of the party, has set the black howling wolf 390 as a target, the controller 220 displays the four circular icons displayed around the black howling wolf 590 at the top. A separate second graphic effect (eg, a combination of a sword and a shield icon) may be added.

6 is an exemplary diagram showing comparison before and after target change according to an exemplary embodiment.

Figure 6 (a) shows a game screen before the targets of some of the party members constituting the party are changed, and Figure 6 (b) shows the game screen after the targets of some of the party members constituting the party are changed. it is shown

In (a) and (b) of FIG. 6 , respectively, character 1 (610), character 2 (620), character 3 (630), and character 4 (640), a black howling wolf 650 as a monster in the game, and a brown wolf ( 660) is shown. At this time, it is assumed that the users of characters 1 to 4 (610 to 640) are party members constituting the same party, and the user of character 1 (610) is the party leader of the corresponding party.

Referring first to FIG. 6 (a), as the user of character 1 (610) sets the black howling wolf 650 as a target, the controller 220 places a circle on the upper center of the nameplate of the black howling wolf 650. It is possible to control so that one icon and a separate second graphic effect are added. At the same time, as the users of characters 2 to 4 (620 to 640) set the brown wolf 660 as a target, the controller 220 controls so that three circular icons are added to the top center of the nameplate of the brown wolf 660. can

Meanwhile, referring to (b) of FIG. 6, as the users of characters 2 and 3 (620 and 630) change the target game object from the brown wolf 660 to the black howling wolf 650, The controller 220 controls so that two circular icons are additionally added to the top center of the name plate of the black howling wolf 650, thereby indicating that the black howling wolf 650 is additionally set as a target by two party members.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a user interface according to an exemplary embodiment. The method shown in FIG. 7 may be performed by, for example, the aforementioned user interface providing apparatus 200 .

In operation 710, the user interface providing apparatus 200 identifies one or more game objects set as targets by one or more party members among a plurality of party members constituting the party.

In operation 720, the user interface providing apparatus 200 controls graphic effects to be applied to each of the one or more game objects based on the number of party members who have set each of the one or more game objects as targets.

In the illustrated flowchart, the method is described by dividing the method into a plurality of operations, but at least some operations are performed in reverse order, are performed together with other operations, are omitted, are divided into detailed operations, or are not shown. One or more operations may be added and performed.

8 is a block diagram illustrating and describing a computing environment 10 including a computing device suitable for use in example embodiments. In the illustrated embodiment, each component may have different functions and capabilities other than those described below, and may include additional components other than those described below.

The illustrated computing environment 10 includes a computing device 12 . In one embodiment, computing device 12 may be user interface providing device 200 .

Computing device 12 includes at least one processor 14 , a computer readable storage medium 16 and a communication bus 18 . Processor 14 may cause computing device 12 to operate according to the above-mentioned example embodiments. For example, processor 14 may execute one or more programs stored on computer readable storage medium 16 . The one or more programs may include one or more computer-executable instructions, which when executed by processor 14 are configured to cause computing device 12 to perform operations in accordance with an illustrative embodiment. It can be.

Computer-readable storage medium 16 is configured to store computer-executable instructions or program code, program data, and/or other suitable form of information. Program 20 stored on computer readable storage medium 16 includes a set of instructions executable by processor 14 . In one embodiment, computer readable storage medium 16 includes memory (volatile memory such as random access memory, non-volatile memory, or a suitable combination thereof), one or more magnetic disk storage devices, optical disk storage devices, flash memory devices, other forms of storage media that can be accessed by computing device 12 and store desired information, or any suitable combination thereof.

Communications bus 18 interconnects various other components of computing device 12, including processor 14 and computer-readable storage medium 16.

Computing device 12 may also include one or more input/output interfaces 22 and one or more network communication interfaces 26 that provide interfaces for one or more input/output devices 24 . An input/output interface 22 and a network communication interface 26 are connected to the communication bus 18 . Input/output device 24 may be coupled to other components of computing device 12 via input/output interface 22 . Exemplary input/output devices 24 include a pointing device (such as a mouse or trackpad), a keyboard, a touch input device (such as a touchpad or touchscreen), a voice or sound input device, various types of sensor devices, and/or a photographing device. input devices, and/or output devices such as display devices, printers, speakers, and/or network cards. The exemplary input/output device 24 may be included inside the computing device 12 as a component constituting the computing device 12, or may be connected to the computing device 12 as a separate device distinct from the computing device 12. may be

Meanwhile, embodiments of the present invention may include a program for performing the methods described in this specification on a computer, and a computer readable recording medium including the program. The computer readable recording medium may include program instructions, local data files, local data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The media may be specially designed and configured for the present invention, or may be commonly available in the field of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, and flash memory. Hardware devices are included. Examples of the program may include not only machine language codes generated by a compiler, but also high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter.

Although representative embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications are possible to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. . Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments and should not be defined, and should be defined by not only the claims to be described later, but also those equivalent to these claims.

10: Computing environment
12: computing device
14: Processor
16: computer readable storage medium
18: communication bus
20: program
22: I/O interface
24: I/O device
26: network communication interface
100: game service system
110: game service server
120: network
130: user terminal
200: user interface providing device
210: object identification unit
220: control unit

Claims (18)

one or more processors; and
A method performed in a computing device having a memory storing one or more programs executed by the one or more processors,
identifying one or more game objects set as a target by one or more party members among a plurality of party members constituting the party; and
Controlling so that a graphic effect is applied to each of the one or more game objects based on the number of party members who have set each of the one or more game objects as a target and whether or not a party leader among the plurality of party members has set them as targets. How to provide an interface. The method of claim 1,
The identification operation,
If a party member other than the party leader among the plurality of party members requests a target change, identifying a game object set as a target by the party leader as a changed target of the party member who requested the target change. The method of claim 1,
The identification operation,
When a party member other than the party leader among the plurality of party members requests a target change, a user interface that identifies a game object set as a target by the most party members among the one or more game objects as the changed target of the party member who requested the target change. How to provide. The method of claim 1,
The controlling operation is
Adjusting at least one of a plurality of visual properties of a nameplate of each of the one or more game objects based on the number of party members who set each of the one or more game objects as a target;
The plurality of visual properties include at least one of background saturation and character saturation of the nameplate. The method of claim 1,
The controlling operation is
Displaying a pictogram indicating the number of party members who set each of the one or more game objects as a target around the one or more game objects,
Wherein the pictograms include the same number of circular icons as the number of party members set as targets. The method of claim 5,
The controlling operation is
At least one of a plurality of visual attributes between a pictogram of a game object set as a target by the party leader among the plurality of party members and a pictogram of a game object set as a target by a party member other than the party leader among the plurality of party members is different. display,
The plurality of visual properties include at least one of size, position, color, and shape. The method of claim 5,
The controlling operation is
Displaying a pictogram of each of the one or more game objects within a predetermined distance from a nameplate of each of the one or more game objects. The method of claim 5,
The controlling operation is
Changing the color of a pictogram displayed around each of the one or more game objects based on at least one of the remaining physical strength of each of the one or more game objects, status abnormality, propensity, and the type of party to which each of the one or more game objects belongs , how to present the user interface. The method of claim 1,
The graphic effect is
A method for providing a user interface, comprising: a first graphic effect based on the number of party members set as targets and a second graphic effect based on whether or not the party leader has set targets. An object identification unit for identifying one or more game objects set as a target by one or more party members among a plurality of party members constituting the party; and
A user including a control unit controlling a graphic effect to be applied to each of the one or more game objects based on the number of party members who have set each of the one or more game objects as a target and whether or not a party leader among the plurality of party members has set them as targets. interface providing device. The method of claim 10,
The object identification unit,
If a party member other than the party leader among the plurality of party members requests a target change, identifying a game object set as a target by the party leader as a changed target of the party member requesting the target change. The method of claim 10,
The object identification unit,
When a party member other than the party leader among the plurality of party members requests a target change, a user interface that identifies a game object set as a target by the most party members among the one or more game objects as the changed target of the party member who requested the target change. provision device. The method of claim 10,
The control unit,
Adjusting at least one of a plurality of visual properties of a nameplate of each of the one or more game objects based on the number of party members who set each of the one or more game objects as a target;
The plurality of visual properties include at least one of background saturation and text saturation of the nameplate. The method of claim 10,
The control unit,
Displaying a pictogram indicating the number of party members who set each of the one or more game objects as a target around the one or more game objects,
Wherein the pictograms include the same number of circular icons as the number of party members set as targets. The method of claim 14,
The control unit,
At least one of a plurality of visual attributes between a pictogram of a game object set as a target by the party leader among the plurality of party members and a pictogram of a game object set as a target by a party member other than the party leader among the plurality of party members is different. display,
The plurality of visual attributes include at least one of size, position, color, and shape. The method of claim 14,
The control unit,
A user interface providing device that displays pictograms of each of the one or more game objects within a predetermined distance from a nameplate of each of the one or more game objects. The method of claim 14,
The control unit,
Changing the color of a pictogram displayed around each of the one or more game objects based on at least one of the remaining physical strength of each of the one or more game objects, status abnormality, propensity, and the type of party to which each of the one or more game objects belongs , a device that provides a user interface. The method of claim 10,
The graphic effect is
An apparatus for providing a user interface, comprising: a first graphic effect based on the number of party members set as targets and a second graphic effect based on whether or not the party leader has set targets.

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