WO2013085196A1

WO2013085196A1 - Method for providing social network service in online game and server for implementing same

Info

Publication number: WO2013085196A1
Application number: PCT/KR2012/010037
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김운용; 최재현
Original assignee: (주)네오위즈게임즈
Priority date: 2011-12-09
Filing date: 2012-11-26
Publication date: 2013-06-13
Also published as: KR20130082595A

Abstract

The present invention provides a technique for providing a service so as to enable sharing game information of a user with a social network service. A method for providing a social network service in an online game comprises the steps of: when a connection to a game by a user is sensed, a game provider server outputting an SNS-linked menu on one part of a game screen displayed on a user terminal, the SNS-linked menu being a menu for receiving an input allowing registration of a bulletin board message to a social network service which can be used from the outside; when a selection input from the SNS-linked menu on the user terminal is received, outputting on one region within the game screen a bulletin board message input window for inputting a bulletin board message; and when a bulletin board message input from the bulletin board message input window on the user terminal is received, registering the bulletin board message corresponding to the bulletin board message input with the social network service.

Description

Method of providing social network service in online game and server performing same

The present invention relates to a method for providing a social network service in an online game that provides a service for sharing game information of a user with a social network service, and a server for performing the same.

Due to the development of the Internet culture and busy life, activities of human relations are becoming more active using social network services that have online exchanges through the Internet rather than actual meetings or meetings. As a result, people want to know what's small in their daily lives online and to know other people's lives online.

Recently, with the development of network technology and content technology, the number of users using online games is increasing rapidly. As the utilization rate of online games has increased, various gameplays have become possible through competition and cooperation among users. Accordingly, online games have become contents that can build social networks beyond simple games.

Generally, paid or free online games on the Internet are provided in a wide variety of genres, such as simulation games, role-playing games, mug games, and shooting games.In the course of the game, gamers remove objects or items In addition, scores, levels, experience points, and the like are accumulated. These gamers also want to show off their game situation to others.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to share the game state of the user with the social network service to share the game information between the user and other users, social network in online games that can increase the game advertising effect It is to provide a service providing method and a server performing the same.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for providing a social network service in an online game according to an embodiment of the present invention. Outputting an SNS interworking menu as a menu for receiving an input for registering post information in a social network service (SNS) available from the outside; Outputting a post information input window for inputting post information into a region within the game screen when receiving a selection input for the SNS interworking menu from the user terminal; And registering a posting corresponding to the posting information input to the social network service when receiving the posting information input for the posting information input window from the user terminal.

In the present invention, registering the post may further include registering game status information when the SNS linkage menu is output to the post information.

In the present invention, the game situation information is characterized in that it comprises any one of the start of the game, the play state of the game, the play result of the game, the game level of the user.

In the present invention, the post information is characterized in that the game operation server generates according to the status information.

In the present invention, the article information is characterized in that it comprises any one of any text and image, any text or image.

The outputting the post information input window may include logging in to authenticate the user as a valid user according to preset reference information so as to access the social network service upon receiving a selection input for the SNS interworking menu from the user terminal. Outputting a window; Receiving the input to the login window from the user terminal to authenticate the user as a valid user; Outputting a post information input window for inputting post information into a region of the game screen after the user is authenticated as a valid user; And registering a posting corresponding to the posting information input to the social network service when receiving the posting information input for the posting information input window from the user terminal.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a server for providing a social network service in an online game according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide an external device with a portion of a game screen displayed on a user terminal when detecting a user's game connection. A first providing module providing an SNS interworking menu as a menu for receiving an input for registering post information in a social network service available at A second providing module providing a posting information input window for inputting posting information into a region of a game screen of the user terminal; After receiving a selection input for the SNS interworking menu provided by the first providing module from the user terminal, and receiving any posting information input from the second providing module, a posting corresponding to the posting information input is input to a social network service. Management module for registering; characterized in that it comprises a.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the management module may receive an input for a login window from the user terminal so as to access the social network service, and authenticate the user as a valid user.

In the present invention, the management module is characterized in that the game status information when the SNS interworking menu of the first providing module is added to the post information to register.

In the present invention, the game status information may include any one of a start of the game, a play state of the game, a play result of the game, and a game level of the user.

In the present invention, the management module is characterized in that for generating the post information according to the status information.

In the present invention, the management module is characterized in that for receiving the post information including any one of any text and image, any text or image from the second providing module.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a recording medium that records a program for implementing a method for providing a social network service in an online game according to an embodiment of the present invention is a user terminal when a game operation server detects a user's game connection. Outputting an SNS interworking menu as a menu for receiving an input for registering post information on a social network service that can be used externally on a part of a game screen displayed on the screen; Outputting a post information input window for inputting post information into a region within the game screen when receiving a selection input for the SNS interworking menu from the user terminal; And registering a posting corresponding to the posting information input to the social network service when receiving the posting information input for the posting information input window from the user terminal.

As described above, according to the present invention, the game state of the user can be shared with the social network service, so that game information can be shared between the user and other users, and the game advertisement effect can be enhanced.

1 is a flowchart illustrating a social network service providing method in an online game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of registering post information created by a game operation server of FIG. 1 in a social network service.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a social network service providing method in an online game according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram illustrating a game operation server for providing a social network service in an online game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 to 11 illustrate examples displayed on a screen of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

Hereinafter, a method of providing a social network service in an online game and a server performing the same will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

In the following description, in order to clarify the understanding of the present invention, description of well-known technology for the features of the present invention will be omitted. The following embodiments are detailed description to help understand the present invention, and it should be understood that the present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, equivalent inventions that perform the same functions as the present invention will also fall within the scope of the present invention.

In the following description, the same identification symbol means the same configuration, and unnecessary redundant descriptions and descriptions of well-known technologies will be omitted.

In the embodiment of the present invention, "communication", "communication network" and "network" may be used as the same meaning. The three terms refer to wired and wireless local and wide area data transmission and reception networks capable of transmitting and receiving files between a user terminal, a terminal of other users, and a download server.

In the following description, a "game server" refers to a server computer to which users access to use game contents. In the case of a game having a small capacity or a small number of users, a plurality of game programs may be operated in one game server. In addition, in the case of a game having a very large capacity or a large number of real-time access persons, there may be one or more game servers for operating one game depending on the function of the game.

In addition, the game server may be connected to a server that performs middleware or payment processing for the database, the description thereof will be omitted in the present invention.

In the present invention, the online game means game content that can be used by users by accessing the above-mentioned game server. In particular, it refers to a game in which a large number of users can simultaneously access and enjoy the game, and increase the level through actions such as acquiring experience value while nurturing characters through the game. In addition, in order to facilitate the progress of the game on the game, it means a game that can purchase a variety of items.

In the online game of the present invention, various community systems can be used. For example, a guild or clan of an online game may be formed. The above concept means that users who use an online game gather to form a group and organize a group. Each organization may increase the guild or clan's reputation, depending on the number of users or the level of their characters, and thus may utilize various benefits in the game. For example, if the guild or clan's reputation increases, the character's display on the game screen may change (e.g. the effect of changing the color of the displayed character's name), or to use items and villages in the game. You can enjoy the benefits of

In addition, a community system that can be used in online games is party play. The party play is a group in game play through requests, invitations, and acceptances among users, and the formed party members may use their own chat system, or a specific display for identifying party members on the game screen.

In addition, users who perform party play may distribute items to each other or share the result content obtained as a result of game play. The sharing method may also be set by each having a result content, or distributing at least a part of the result content to other characters.

In the present invention, the result content refers to all content that can be obtained by the characters of the play result users during the game play. For example, in the case of a shooting game, the experience content and cyber money that can be obtained at the end of a game may belong to the result content. In the case of a sports game, the experience content and cyber money that can be obtained at the end of a game may be the result content. Can be In the case of role-playing games, the result content may be the experience gained from completing a specific quest or killing a monster, and reward cyber money.

In the online game, when the user's character acquires a specific result content, the resultant content belongs to all of the user's character. However, when belonging to a party play or a guild, a clan, or the like, at least a part of the obtained content may be distributed to characters of other users belonging to the party, the guild, the clan, and the like.

Here, the item means all data that can help the progress of the game and can generally be understood as an item in the game. For example, in a role-playing game, an experience value obtained when a character on behalf of a user defeats a monster, an item that allows for more gain, an item that can change the appearance of the character, and the like correspond to the item in the present invention. can do.

Referring to FIG. 1, when the game operation server detects a user's game connection, the SNS is a menu for receiving an input for registering post information on a social network service that is externally available on a part of a game screen of the user terminal. The interlocking menu is output (S11). 5 illustrates a message output to the user terminal when the user accesses a game screen provided by the game operation server. Here, the SNS interworking menu 500 is located at the bottom of the message. 6 illustrates a victory celebration message provided by the game operation server when the user wins the game play. SNS interworking menu 500 is also located at the bottom of the message. FIG. 7 illustrates a level increase message provided by a game operation server when a user's game level increases. SNS interworking menu 500 is also located at the bottom of the message. From this, the SNS interworking menu 500 may be displayed together with the SNS interlocking menu 500 for all situations related to the game state, such as the start of a game, a play state of a game, a play result of a game, and a game level of a user.

Thereafter, the game operation server receives a selection input for the SNS interworking menu by the user from the user terminal (S12). When the user clicks the SNS interworking menu 500 illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 7 by using an input means such as a mouse, the game operation server receives a selection input for the SNS interworking menu.

Upon receiving the selection input for the SNS interworking menu, the game operation server outputs a posting information input window for inputting posting information into a region of the game screen (S13). 8 shows a post information input window 800 provided by the game operation server. The post input window 800 is divided into a part 810 for receiving a user's post information input and a post information part 820 generated by the game operation server. The post information may be either post information by a user input or post information generated by the game operation server.

When the post information input window is output to the user terminal, the game operation server receives a post information input for the post information input window from the user terminal (S14). The article information may include any one of any text and image, any text or image.

Subsequently, the game operation server determines whether the posting input reception from the user terminal is completed (S15). When the user completes the posting information input in the post information input window, and enter the OK button, the game operation server completes receiving the user's post input.

Thereafter, the game operation server registers a post corresponding to the posting information input in the social network service (S16). At this time, the game operation server registers by adding all the status information related to the game status, such as the game status information, that is, the start of the game, the game play status, the game play result, and the user's game level, to the post information. can do. When the post registration is completed in the social network service, the game operation server may display a message indicating that the user has completed the post registration in the social network service on the user terminal as shown in FIG. 9.

Referring to FIG. 2, upon receiving a selection input for an SNS interworking menu from a user terminal, the game operation server outputs a post information input window for inputting post information into a region of a game screen as shown in FIG. 8 (S21). ).

Thereafter, the game operation server determines whether to register a post generated by the game operation server in the social network service (S22). When a post is not input and a confirmation button is input to a part 810 that receives a user's post information input among the post input window 800 disclosed in FIG. 8, the game operation server socializes a post generated by the game operation server. It is determined to register with the network service. Alternatively, the post information window generated by the game operation server may be separately provided.

As described above, when a post button is not input from the user and a confirmation button is input or a selection input of a post information window that the game operation server individualizes is received, the game operation server registers a post generated by the game operation server in a social network service. (S23).

The post information generated by the game operation server may be game state information, that is, a game start state, a game play state, a game play result, and a game level of a user, such as an SNS interworking menu. When the post registration is completed in the social network service, the game operation server may display a message indicating that the post registration generated by the game operation server is completed in the social network service to the user terminal as shown in FIG. 10.

Referring to FIG. 3, when the game operation server detects a user's game connection, the SNS is a menu for receiving an input for registering post information on a social network service that is externally available on a part of a game screen of the user terminal. The interlocking menu is output (S31). 5 illustrates a message output to the user terminal when the user accesses a game screen provided by the game operation server. Here, the SNS interworking menu 500 is located at the bottom of the message. 6 illustrates a victory celebration message provided by the game operation server when the user wins the game play. SNS interworking menu 500 is also located at the bottom of the message. FIG. 7 illustrates a level increase message provided by a game operation server when a user's game level increases. SNS interworking menu 500 is also located at the bottom of the message. From this, the SNS interworking menu 500 may be displayed together with the SNS interlocking menu 500 for all situations related to the game state, such as the start of a game, a play state of a game, a play result of a game, and a game level of a user.

Thereafter, the game operation server receives a selection input for the SNS interworking menu by the user from the user terminal (S32). When the user clicks the SNS interworking menu 500 illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 7 by using an input means such as a mouse, the game operation server receives a selection input for the SNS interworking menu.

Upon receiving the selection input for the SNS interworking menu, the game operation server determines whether the user is logged in to the social network service (S33).

If the user is logged in to the social network service, the process moves to S37 below. If the user is not logged in to the social network service, the game operation server outputs a login window (S34). 11 illustrates a login window for accessing a social network service.

The game operation server receives an input for a login window from the user terminal and authenticates the user as a valid user (S35). Here, the user enters the user's unique identification information and password in the login window, and the game operation server stores the user's unique identification information and password that is the same as the user's unique identification information and password stored in the user's database If so, determine the user as a valid user.

Afterwards, the game operation server outputs a post information input window for inputting post information into a region of the game screen (S36). 8 shows a post information input window 800 provided by the game operation server. The post input window 800 is divided into a part 810 for receiving a user's post information input and a post information part 820 generated by the game operation server. The post information registered in the social network service may be post information by a user input, or may be any one of post information generated by the game operation server.

When the post information input window is output to the user terminal, the game operation server receives a post information input for the post input window from the user terminal (S37). Here, the article information may include any one of any text and image, any text or image.

Subsequently, the game operation server determines whether the posting information input reception is completed from the user terminal (S38). When the user completes input of the post information and inputs a confirmation button, the game operation server completes receiving the post of the user input.

Thereafter, the game operation server registers a post corresponding to the posting information input to the social network service (S39). At this time, the game operation server registers by adding all the status information related to the game status, such as the game status information, that is, the start of the game, the game play status, the game play result, and the user's game level, to the post information. can do. When the post information registration is completed in the social network service, the game operation server may display a message indicating that the user has completed the post registration of the user in the social network service as shown in FIG. 9.

Another embodiment disclosed in FIG. 3 may also register post information created by a game operation server in a novel network service. When the post information is not input and the confirmation button is input to the part 810 that receives the user's post information input among the post information input window 800 as shown in FIG. 8, the game operation server is a post generated by the game operation server. Determine registration of the information with the social network service. Alternatively, the post information window generated by the game operation server may be separately provided. As such, when a post button is not input from the user and a confirmation button is input or when a selection input of a post information window that the game operation server individualizes is received, the game operation server registers post information generated by the game operation server to the social network service. do. Here, the post information generated by the game operation server is the status information of the game in which the SNS interlocking menu is output, that is, all the status information related to the game status such as the start of the game, the play status of the game, the result of the game, and the user's game level. Can be. When the post information registration is completed in the social network service, the game operation server may display a message indicating that the post registration generated by the game operation server is completed in the social network service to the user terminal as shown in FIG. 10.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a game operation server 20 that provides a social network service in an online game according to an embodiment of the present invention, which will be described with the user terminal 10. Here, the game operation server 20 may include a first providing module 21, a second providing module 22, a management module 23, and a game execution module 24.

When the first providing module 21 detects a user's game connection, the first providing module 21 receives an input for registering post information on a social network service that is externally available on a portion of the game screen displayed on the user terminal 10. It provides SNS interworking menu.

The second providing module 22 provides a post information input window for inputting post information into a region of the game screen of the user terminal 10.

When the management module 23 receives a selection input for the SNS interworking menu provided by the first providing module 21 from the user terminal and receives an arbitrary post information input from the second providing module 21, the management module 23 transmits to the social network service. Register the post corresponding to the post information input.

The management module 23 includes any text and image, any text or image from the second providing module 22 after receiving the SNS interworking menu selection input provided by the first providing module 21. When the post information is input, the post information is registered in the social network service.

The management module 23 determines whether the user is logged in to the social network service, and if the user is not logged in to the social network service, provides the login window for accessing the social network service, and receives an input for the login window. Authenticate the user as a valid user.

The management module 23 includes game status information of the game in which the SNS interworking menu of the first providing module 21 is provided, that is, game start status, game play status, game play result, and user game level. Register by adding all relevant situation information to the post information. In addition, the management module 23 may generate post information according to the above situation information and register it in the social network service.

The game execution module 24 provides various game data so that a user can play a game.

In the above-described method for providing a social network service in an online game according to an embodiment of the present invention, an application basically installed in a terminal (which may include a program included in a platform or an operating system basically mounted in the terminal) may be used. It may be executed by the user, or may be executed by an application (ie, a program) installed directly on the terminal by an application providing server such as an application store server, an application, or a web server associated with the corresponding service. In this sense, the above-described method for providing a social network service in an online game according to an embodiment of the present invention is implemented as an application (that is, a program) that is basically installed in a terminal or directly installed by a user, and can be read by a computer such as a terminal. Can be recorded on a recording medium.

Such a program is recorded on a recording medium readable by a computer and executed by a computer so that the above functions can be executed.

As described above, in order to execute the method for providing a social network service in an online game according to each embodiment of the present invention, the above-described program may be a computer language such as C, C ++, JAVA, or machine language, which can be read by a computer processor (CPU). It may include a code (Code) coded as.

Such code may include a function code associated with a function or the like that defines the above-described functions, and may include execution procedure-related control code necessary for a processor of the computer to execute the above-described functions according to a predetermined procedure.

In addition, the code may further include memory reference-related code for additional information or media required for a processor of the computer to execute the above-described functions at which location (address address) of the computer's internal or external memory. .

In addition, when the processor of the computer needs to communicate with any other computer or server that is remote in order to perform the above functions, the code means that the processor of the computer is a communication module of the computer (eg, a wired and / or wireless communication module). The communication code may further include communication related codes such as how to communicate with any other computer or server in the remote, and what information or media should be transmitted and received during communication.

In addition, a functional program for implementing the present invention, codes and code segments associated therewith may be used in consideration of a system environment of a computer that reads a recording medium and executes the program. It may be easily inferred or changed by.

Examples of recording media that can be read by a computer recording a program as described above include, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical media storage device, and the like.

In addition, a computer-readable recording medium having recorded a program as described above may be distributed to computer systems connected through a network so that computer-readable codes may be stored and executed in a distributed manner. In this case, at least one of the plurality of distributed computers may execute some of the functions presented above, and transmit the result to at least one of the other distributed computers, and transmit the result. The receiving computer may also perform some of the functions presented above, and provide the results to other distributed computers as well.

In particular, a computer-readable recording medium recording an application which is a program for executing a method for providing a social network service in an online game according to each embodiment of the present invention may be an application store server, an application, or a corresponding service. It may be a storage medium (eg, a hard disk, etc.) included in an application provider server such as a web server associated with the application server, or the application providing server itself.

A computer capable of reading a recording medium recording an application, which is a program for executing a method for providing a social network service in an online game, according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a smart phone, as well as a general PC such as a general desktop or a laptop. It may include a mobile terminal such as a tablet PC, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and mobile communication terminals, as well as to be interpreted as all computing devices.

In addition, a computer capable of reading a recording medium recording an application, which is a program for executing a method of providing a social network service in an online game, according to an embodiment of the present invention, may be a smart phone, a tablet PC, a personal digital assistant (PDA) and mobile communication. In the case of a mobile terminal such as a terminal, the application may be downloaded from the application providing server to a general PC and installed on the mobile terminal through a synchronization program.

In the above description, it is described that all the components constituting the embodiments of the present invention are combined or operated as one, but the present invention is not necessarily limited to these embodiments. That is, within the scope of the present invention, all the components may be selectively combined to operate at least one. In addition, although all of the components may be implemented in one independent hardware, each or all of the components may be selectively combined to perform some or all functions combined in one or a plurality of hardware. It may be implemented as a computer program having a. Codes and code segments constituting the computer program may be easily inferred by those skilled in the art. Such a computer program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium and read and executed by a computer, thereby implementing an embodiment of the present invention. The storage medium of the computer program may include a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, and the like.

In addition, the terms "comprise", "comprise" or "having" described above mean that the corresponding component may be included, unless otherwise stated, and thus excludes other components. It should be construed that it may further include other components instead. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meanings as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art unless otherwise defined. Terms commonly used, such as terms defined in a dictionary, should be interpreted to coincide with the contextual meaning of the related art, and shall not be construed in an ideal or excessively formal sense unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are not intended to limit the technical idea of the present invention but to describe the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited thereto. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

Game operations server,

When the user detects a game connection, a menu for receiving an input for registering post information on a social network service (SNS) that is externally available on a part of the game screen displayed on the user terminal. Outputting;

Outputting a post information input window for inputting post information into a region within the game screen when receiving a selection input for the SNS interworking menu from the user terminal; And

And registering a post corresponding to the post information input to the social network service when receiving the post information input for the post information input window from the user terminal. How to Provide.
The method of claim 1,

Registering the post

And adding game status information when the SNS interworking menu is output to the post information and registering the game status information.
The method of claim 2,

The game situation information

The start method of the game, the play state of the game, the result of playing the game, the social network service providing method in the online game, characterized in that it comprises any one of the game level of the user.
The method of claim 3,

The article information above

The social network service providing method of the online game, characterized in that generated by the game operation server according to the situation information.
The method of claim 1,

The article information above

A method of providing a social network service in an online game, comprising any text and image, and any text or image.
The method of claim 1,

Outputting the post information input window,

Outputting a login window for authenticating the user as a valid user according to preset reference information so as to access the social network service upon receiving a selection input for the SNS interworking menu from the user terminal;

Receiving the input to the login window from the user terminal to authenticate the user as a valid user; And

And outputting a post information input window for inputting post information into a region of the game screen after the user is authenticated as a valid user.
A first providing module that provides an SNS interworking menu as a menu for receiving an input for registering post information on a social network service that is externally available on a part of a game screen displayed on a user terminal when detecting a user's game access. ;

A second providing module providing a posting information input window for inputting posting information into a region of a game screen of the user terminal;

After receiving a selection input for the SNS interworking menu provided by the first providing module from the user terminal, and receiving any posting information input from the second providing module, a posting corresponding to the posting information input is input to a social network service. And a management module for registering. Server for performing social network service provision in an online game.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The management module

A server for providing a social network service in an online game, wherein the user is authenticated as a valid user by receiving an input for a login window from the user terminal so as to access the social network service.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The management module

And providing game status information when the SNS interworking menu of the first providing module is added to the posting information to register the game status information.
The method of claim 9,

The game situation information

The server for providing a social network service in an online game, characterized in that any one of the start of the game, the play state of the game, the result of the game, the game level of the user.
The method of claim 10,

The management module

The server for providing a social network service in an online game, characterized in that for generating the post information according to the situation information.
The method of claim 7, wherein

The management module

The server for providing a social network service in an online game, characterized in that receiving the post information including any text and image, any text or image from the second providing module.
A recording medium recording a program for implementing a method for providing a social network service in an online game,

Game operations server,

Outputting an SNS interworking menu as a menu for receiving an input for registering post information on a social network service that can be used externally on a part of a game screen displayed on a user terminal when detecting a user's game access;

Outputting a post information input window for inputting post information into a region within the game screen when receiving a selection input for the SNS interworking menu from the user terminal; And

And registering a post corresponding to the post information input to the social network service when receiving the post information input for the post information input window from the user terminal. .