JP2020039947A - Provision of online shooting game, game server and control program therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an online shooting game in which a target can be easily searched and aimed.SOLUTION: An exemplary player terminal displays a virtual online shooting game environment on a player terminal, based on information received from a game server. The method of providing an online shooting game includes the steps of: selecting a basic identification range in the virtual online shooting game environment; detecting one or more enemy characters existing in the basic identification range; determining one enemy character among one or more enemy characters as an automatic tracking target; and causing an aiming point to automatically track the movement of the automatic tracking target within the basic identification range.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a method, an apparatus and a system for providing an online shooting game.

  With the rapid development of computing devices and network environments, the spread and development of online-based games has been further accelerated. This online-based game has become increasingly popular in that an unspecified number of players at remote locations can enjoy an interactive game without being spatially restricted. Among them, a shooting game in which a player makes a shooting attack against a target in a virtual three-dimensional space appearing on a monitor is used because of a stress relief effect obtained by hitting the target with various images and sound effects. , Especially in the masses.

  In a shooting game, a player character operated by a player is displayed on a screen, and a third person shooting game in which the player adjusts his or her own character while viewing from behind, and the player's field of view is exactly the character's field of view. There is a first-person shooting game (FPS; First Person Shooter) in which the player attacks a target from his own viewpoint. Assuming a virtual war situation, etc., in a game in which a player uses a weapon such as a gun to aim and fire accurately from a long distance and shoot, the sense of presence as if the player is in a virtual world First-person shooting games, which allow the user to enjoy the game with (presence) or immersion (immersion), are commonly used.

  However, in the case of such a shooting game, it is difficult for a beginner who is unfamiliar with the operation to hit a target with a bullet as compared with an advanced player, so that the immersion and pleasure in the game can not be sufficiently enjoyed. There is. Such a problem is a factor that hinders the inflow and continuous use of new players. In particular, recently, a battle-type game in which a large number of players participate online is often used, but in this case, it may be more difficult for a beginner to get used to the game.

  Therefore, depending on the skill level, skilled advanced players will be able to enjoy more intense tension and power, and enhance the convenience of shooting games so that beginners can also get used to shooting games easily and interestingly. is necessary.

  On the other hand, online-based games are not only equipped with high-resolution displays and various input devices such as desktop computers and laptop computers, but also on relatively small area touch screens such as smartphones and smart pads. Developed to be available. However, when using restrictive input means such as a touch screen, it is necessary to provide a method that allows the target to be more easily searched, aimed, and fired.

  Accordingly, the present invention provides a method and an apparatus for easily searching for and aiming a target in a shooting game. In addition, depending on the level of skill, skilled advanced players can enjoy more intense tension and power in the game, and beginners can easily and easily get used to the game, convenience A method and apparatus for providing a shooting game with enhanced performance.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for providing an online shooting game performed by a game server communicably connected to a player terminal is provided. A method for providing an online shooting game according to the present invention includes the steps of selecting a basic identification range in a virtual online shooting game environment displayed on a player terminal, and at least one enemy character existing in the basic identification range. And deciding one of the detected one or more enemy characters as an automatic tracking target.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the basic identification range is movable in an environment of a virtual online shooting game in response to an operation input from a player terminal.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of selecting a basic identification range includes the step of selecting one of a plurality of basic identification ranges having different areas by setting on the player terminal or selecting from the player terminal. Can be included.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the step of determining one enemy character as an object to be automatically tracked includes a step of determining an attack priority for each of the detected one or more enemy characters. This can be executed based on at least one of the magnitude of expected damage to the enemy character and the risk of the enemy character to the player terminal by shooting from the player terminal.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method of providing an online shooting game may further include the step of causing the aiming point to track the automatic tracking target according to the movement of the automatic tracking target within the basic identification range.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, the auto-tracked object can move within a virtual online shooting game environment, and the step of auto-tracking includes moving the auto-tracked object within a basic identification range. Accordingly, a step of automatically moving the aiming point toward the automatic tracking target can be included.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, the step of automatically tracking includes, when the automatic tracking target moves within the basic identification range, the automatic tracking target is moved on the player terminal by an obstacle within the basic identification range. If not, the method may include automatically moving the aiming point toward the obstacle.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, the movement locus of the aiming point may be visually recognized on the player terminal.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, the step of automatically moving the aiming point toward the automatically tracked object includes displaying the aiming point according to a positional relationship between the aiming point and the automatically tracked object. The step of changing can be included.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method may further include releasing the automatic tracking target when the automatic tracking target is out of the basic identification range in the virtual online shooting game environment.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, a step of receiving a shooting input from a player terminal, calculating damage to an automatically tracked target based on the received shooting input, and calculating the calculated damage on-line Reflecting in the game.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, a step of calculating a heat loss to be given to the player terminal based on the basic identification range and the received shooting input and reflecting the calculated fire power loss in the online shooting game. It can further include.

  According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for providing an online shooting game including a player terminal, a game server communicably connected to the player terminal, and a database connected to the game server. The game server includes: a basic identification range selection unit for selecting a basic identification range in a virtual online shooting game environment displayed on a player terminal; and one or more enemy characters existing in the basic identification range. And a tracking target determination unit for determining one of the one or more enemy characters to be automatically tracked among the one or more detected enemy characters.

According to another feature of the present invention, a computer-readable recording medium on which one or more instructions are recorded may be provided. When the one or more instructions are executed by a computing device, the computing device may perform a method of providing an online shooting game, and the method of providing the online shooting game may include a virtual method displayed on a player terminal. Selecting a basic identification range in the environment of the online shooting game, detecting one or more enemy characters existing in the basic identification range, and selecting one or more of the detected one or more enemy characters. Deciding one enemy character as an object to be automatically tracked.
According to one aspect of the present invention, a method for providing an online shooting game performed by a game server communicably connected to a player terminal is provided. The method of providing an online shooting game according to the present invention includes the steps of selecting a basic identification range in a virtual online shooting game environment displayed on a player terminal, and detecting one or more enemy characters existing in the basic identification range. And at least one of the sensed damages based on at least one of a magnitude of expected damage to the enemy character caused by shooting from the player terminal and the risk of the enemy character to the player terminal. Determining an attack priority for each of the enemy characters, and determining one of the one or more detected enemy characters as an automatic tracking target based on the determined attack priority. .
According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a system for providing an online shooting game including a player terminal, a game server communicably connected to the player terminal, and a database connected to the game server. The game server detects a basic identification range selection unit for selecting a basic identification range in a virtual online shooting game environment displayed on the player terminal, and detects one or more enemy characters existing in the basic identification range. One or more detected enemy characters based on at least one of a magnitude of expected damage given to the enemy character by shooting from the player terminal and a degree of danger of the enemy character to the player terminal. A tracking target determining unit for determining an attack priority for each of them, and for determining one of the one or more detected enemy characters as an automatic tracking target based on the determined attack priority. Can be.
According to another feature of the present invention, a computer-readable recording medium on which one or more instructions are recorded may be provided. The one or more instructions, when executed by the computing device, may cause the computing device to perform a method of providing an online shooting game, wherein the method of providing the online shooting game includes a virtual method displayed on a player terminal. Selecting a basic identification range within the environment of the online shooting game, detecting one or more enemy characters existing within the basic identification range, and anticipated damage to the enemy character by shooting from the player terminal Attack priority for each of the detected one or more enemy characters is determined based on at least one of the size of the enemy character and the risk of the corresponding enemy character with respect to the player terminal, and based on the determined attack priority. , One or more sensed One of the enemy character of the enemy character may include determining the automated tracking target.
According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing an online shooting game executed by a database in which parameters set for enemy characters are stored in advance and a game server communicably connected to a player terminal. The method for providing an online shooting game according to the present invention includes the steps of obtaining a parameter set for an enemy character from a database, and selecting a basic identification range within a virtual online shooting game environment displayed on a player terminal. Determining whether there is one or more enemy characters present within the basic identification range; and determining a priority for each of the one or more enemy characters based on parameters set for the enemy characters; Determining one of the one or more enemy characters as a tracking target based on the determined priority.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method for providing an online shooting game, the basic identification range may be movable in a virtual online shooting game environment according to an operation input from a player terminal.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method of providing an online shooting game, the step of selecting the basic identification range includes the step of selecting a basic identification range among a plurality of basic identification ranges having different areas by setting on the player terminal or selecting from the player terminal. , Selecting one.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method of providing an online shooting game may further include the step of causing the aiming point to track the tracking target as the tracking target moves within the basic identification range.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method of providing an online shooting game, the tracked object is movable in a virtual online shooting game environment, and the step of tracking is performed within a basic identification range of the tracked object. As the aiming point moves toward the tracking target.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method of providing an online shooting game, the step of tracking includes, when the tracked object moves within the basic identification range, the tracked object moves to an obstacle within the basic identification range. May cause the aiming point to move toward the obstacle if not visible on the player terminal.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, in a method of providing an online shooting game, a movement locus of an aiming point can be visually recognized on a player terminal.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the method of providing an online shooting game, the step of moving the aiming point toward the tracking target includes displaying the aiming point according to a positional relationship between the aiming point and the tracking target. May be varied.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method of providing an online shooting game may further include releasing the tracking target when the tracking target goes out of the basic identification range in the virtual online shooting game environment. it can.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, in a method for providing an online shooting game, a step of receiving a shooting input from a player terminal, calculating damage to a tracked target based on the received shooting input, and calculating the calculated damage. Reflecting the damaged damage in the online shooting game.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, in a method for providing an online shooting game, a heat loss applied to a player terminal is calculated based on a basic identification range and a received shooting input, and the calculated heat loss is calculated online. The method may further include reflecting the shooting game.
According to another feature of the present invention, an online system including a player terminal, a game server communicably connected to the player terminal, and a database in which parameters set for enemy characters are stored in advance and connected to the game server A shooting game providing system is provided. A game server configured to acquire a parameter set for the enemy character from the database, a basic identification range selection unit for selecting a basic identification range in a virtual online shooting game environment displayed on the player terminal; It is determined whether there is one or more enemy characters existing within the basic identification range, and the priority for each of the one or more enemy characters is determined based on the parameters set for the enemy characters. A tracking target determining unit for determining one of the one or more enemy characters as the tracking target based on the priority.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the online shooting game providing system, the basic identification range may be movable in a virtual online shooting game environment according to an operation input from the player terminal.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the online shooting game providing system, the basic identification range selection unit selects one of a plurality of basic identification ranges having different areas according to a setting on the player terminal or a selection from the player terminal. Can be selected.
According to one embodiment of the present invention, the online shooting game providing system may further include a tracking processing unit for causing the aiming point to track the tracking target according to the movement of the tracking target within the basic identification range. .
According to another aspect of the present invention, a computer-readable recording medium having one or more instructions recorded thereon can be provided. When the one or more instructions are executed by a computing device communicably connected to a database in which parameters set for the enemy character are stored in advance, the method of providing an online shooting game is executed on the computing device. The method of providing an online shooting game includes obtaining a parameter set for an enemy character from a database and selecting a basic identification range in a virtual online shooting game environment displayed on a player terminal. Determining whether there is at least one enemy character existing within the basic identification range, and determining a priority for each of the at least one enemy character based on parameters set for the enemy character. And determined priority Based on, it may include determining one of the enemy character of the one or more enemy characters to be tracked.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, in a recording medium, a basic identification range can be movable in a virtual online shooting game environment in response to an operation input from a player terminal.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, in the recording medium, the step of selecting the basic identification range includes the step of selecting one of the plurality of basic identification ranges having different areas by setting on the player terminal or selecting from the player terminal. A step of selecting can be included.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the method for providing an online shooting game on a recording medium may further include the step of causing the aiming point to track the tracking target according to the movement of the tracking target within the basic identification range. it can.

  The present invention can provide a user interface that can easily search for and aim at a target in a shooting game. Also, according to the present invention, depending on the skill level of the players participating in the shooting game, a skilled advanced player can enjoy a more intense sense of tension and power in the game, and a beginner can get used to the game easily and interestingly. Be able to do it.

1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a system capable of providing an online shooting game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of the shooting game server of FIG. 1. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing an online shooting game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing an online shooting game according to another embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a view illustrating a virtual online shooting game space displayed on a player terminal when the online shooting game is executed according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an exemplary series of screens for describing an online shooting game according to the present invention. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an exemplary series of screens for describing an online shooting game according to the present invention. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an exemplary series of screens for describing an online shooting game according to the present invention. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an exemplary series of screens for describing an online shooting game according to the present invention. 3 is a diagram schematically illustrating an exemplary screen for describing an online shooting game according to the present invention.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following, when it is determined that the gist of the present invention may be unnecessarily turbid, a detailed description of already known functions and configurations will be omitted. In addition, it should be understood that the content described below relates only to one embodiment of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to this.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically illustrating a game system 1000 capable of providing an online shooting game according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, a game system 1000 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes one or more player terminals 100a to 100n, a communication network 200, a shooting game server 300, and a database 400.

  The player terminals 100a to 100n are terminal devices used by each player to play a game. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the player terminals 100a to 100n include a mobile communication-capable smartphone, a personal portable information terminal, a tablet PC, and the like, but the present invention is not limited thereto. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the player terminals 100a to 100n include various devices such as a desktop computer, a laptop computer, and a workstation capable of communicating with various types of wired or wireless fixed or mobile networks. Is mentioned. Although only three player terminals are shown in the figure, the present invention is not limited to this. A gaming system according to the present invention may include fewer or more player terminals.

  The player terminals 100a to 100n include a display (not shown) for showing the progress of the game to the player, and hardware / software input means (FIG. 1) that can be used by the player to provide necessary operation inputs during the game. Not shown). According to an embodiment of the present invention, the player terminals 100a to 100n may include a virtual pad on a display as an input unit. For example, the displays of the player terminals 100a to 100n may be embodied by a touch screen, and the virtual pad may include various graphic user interfaces (e.g., direction selection buttons, weapon aiming, etc.) that can be selected by the player touching the touch screen. And a fire button, a weapon selection button, etc.). The player can use the virtual pad on the display to move the character, aim and fire a weapon, and the like when proceeding with the game.

  Each of the player terminals 100a to 100n may further include a game client (not shown). The game client is a game providing unit that can be driven by a player terminal, and may be embodied by software or hardware such as a program that can be executed by a computer or processor executed by the player terminals 100a to 100n. The game client can set up and maintain communication with the shooting game server 300, and send and receive data to and from the shooting game server 300 so that an online shooting game is provided to the player terminal. Can be. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the game client may perform some of the operations required to provide the game in cooperation with the shooting game server 300.

  The player terminals 100a to 100n can establish and maintain communication with the shooting game server 300 through the communication network 200. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the communication network 200 may include various types of wired or wireless fixed or mobile networks. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that various forms of communication networks can be used to provide the online shooting game according to the present invention.

  The shooting game server 300 can exchange data with the player terminals 100a to 100n and the database 400 at least partially in real time through the communication network 200. The shooting game server 300 cooperates with the database 400 to perform authentication processing for the player terminals 100a to 100n, update of a game client provided in the player terminals 100a to 100n, progress of a game, and the like. In the figure, the game system 1000 is shown to include one shooting game server 300, but the present invention is not limited to this. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that in other embodiments of the present invention, the shooting game server 300 may be configured to include a plurality of distributed servers connected via the communication network 200 or other suitable form of network. It is a trivial matter.

  The database 400 stores various information required to provide an online shooting game. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the database 400 includes authentication information on each player terminal, various character and item information related to playing a game, game history information of each player, and the like. Although only one database 400 is shown in the figure, the present invention is not limited to this. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that other embodiments of the present invention may include a greater number of databases 400.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing an internal configuration of the shooting game server 300 of FIG. As shown in the figure, the shooting game server 300 includes a data communication unit 310, a game progress control unit 320, a basic identification range selection unit 330, a tracking target determination unit 340, an automatic tracking processing unit 350, and a shooting determination / processing unit 360. Including.

  The data communication unit 310 is a communication interface that enables exchange of data necessary for game progress with each of the player terminals 100a to 100n and / or the database 400 under the control of the game progress control unit 320. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the data communication unit 310 may use the communication network 200 to input various types of input information regarding game progress from each of the player terminals 100a to 100n, for example, a basic identification range and an aim in a shooting game in progress. , Movement of the player character's field of view, operation information such as shooting, and the like. Further, the data communication unit 310 receives, from the database 400, authentication information for each of the player terminals 100a to 100n, various information related to the progress of the game, and the like.

  The game progress control unit 320 controls each component in the shooting game server 300, and performs various controls related to performing authentication for each of the player terminals 100a to 100n and progressing the shooting game. The game progress control unit 320 controls an appropriate flow of various types of information received via the data communication unit 310 in the shooting game server 300, and outputs a processing result by the shooting game server 300 via the data communication unit 310. To each of the player terminals 100a to 100n and / or the database 400. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the game progress control unit 320 controls the player terminals 100a to 100a based on operation information such as movement of the basic identification range and aim, movement of the visual field of the player character, shooting, etc., received from each player terminal. 100n can be provided with information regarding appropriate display variations.

  The basic identification range selector 330 is used to select a basic identification range in which automatic tracking according to the present invention is provided. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a basic identification range for allowing the player to visually recognize whether or not the enemy character has been automatically tracked during the progress of the shooting game is displayed on the displays of the player terminals 100a to 100n. The basic identification range may be a fixed shape graphic user interface displayed on a display or any other suitable type of graphic shape. For example, the basic identification range is displayed as one of various forms such as a rectangle, a circle, and an ellipse as a boundary line, and when an enemy character enters the boundary line, the enemy character is automatically tracked. Can be set. According to an embodiment of the present invention, when an automatic tracking target is set within a given basic identification range, the aiming point displayed on the display automatically tracks the movement of the tracking target and moves together. The player can prepare for the shooting operation by moving the aiming point displayed on the display to the automatically tracked object by touching the display on the display or using other appropriate input means. As described above, according to various embodiments of the present invention, by providing a basic identification range on the display of the player terminals 100a to 100n, even in a player terminal provided with a simple input means like a smartphone, The shooting target can be tracked more easily, and the player can be quickly immersed in the game and have a pleasant feeling.

  According to another embodiment of the present invention, each player is assigned a respective class by setting or selecting the player on the display of the player terminals 100a to 100n, and a different basic identification range is provided according to each class. May be done. For example, a beginner may be given a lower class, and the lower class may be provided with a larger area of the basic identification range. Further, a higher class may be given to an advanced person, and a basic identification range with a small area may be provided for the higher class. In this way, by providing the basic identification range of the area that differs depending on the rank of the player, a beginner can be more easily adapted to the game environment and can be assisted in immersion. Advanced users can also have a higher level of shooting experience and immersion. Display of the basic identification range on the display according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described later with reference to FIG. The different basic identification ranges provided for each class according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the basic identification range is selected by the basic identification range selection unit 330, the tracking target determination unit 340 determines whether there is an enemy character that can be the target of automatic tracking within the selected basic identification range. When it is recognized that there are a plurality of enemy characters within the selected basic identification range, the tracking target determination unit 340 determines the attack priority for the plurality of recognized enemy characters. According to one embodiment of the present invention, for each enemy character recognized within the basic identification range, the attack priority is determined by the magnitude of damage that the player causes to the enemy character and the danger of each enemy character to the player. The degree may be determined based on degrees or other predetermined criteria. For a person skilled in the art, when a plurality of enemy characters are recognized within the basic identification range, it is possible to set various other criteria for determining an attack priority for each enemy character. The tracking target determining unit 340 determines at least one tracking target to be automatically tracked based on the determined priority.

  The automatic tracking processing unit 350 performs an automatic tracking process on the tracking target determined by the tracking target determining unit 340. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the aiming point is automatically moved following the tracking target determined within the given basic identification range. The tracking target moves by, for example, a user operation of the player terminal that controls the enemy character or an algorithm determined by the system, and the position of the aiming point automatically moves while tracking the moving tracking target. According to one embodiment of the present invention, regardless of whether or not the automatic tracking target is visually recognized by the player, the movement trajectory of the aiming point in the space by the automatic tracking can always be visually recognized by the player. Is also good. According to one embodiment of the present invention, if the tracked object is hidden behind an obstacle in the space of the virtual online shooting game, for example, an occultation object such as a wall, and the player cannot see the presence of the tracked object. However, automatic tracking can be performed. That is, according to an embodiment of the present invention, even when the tracked object is hidden behind a wall and the player cannot be seen, automatic tracking is performed as long as the tracked object is within the basic identification range, and aiming is performed. A point is located on the hidden wall to be tracked. Further, the aiming point that moves within the reference identification range according to the automatic tracking may be represented by a different color depending on the accuracy of aiming at the tracking target according to the aiming point, that is, the degree of damage given to the tracking target.

  An example of the automatic tracking processing performed by the automatic tracking processing unit 350 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6D. FIG. 6a shows a state in which the presence of the enemy 620 has been recognized in the basic identification range 610 displayed on the display of the player terminal, but before the automatic tracking has been performed. FIG. 6B shows a state in which the automatic tracking starts with the recognized enemy 620 as an automatic tracking target, and thereby the aiming point 630 is placed on the automatic tracking target 620 or close to the automatic tracking target 620. It is shown. However, the position of the aiming point 630 has not yet reached an accurate aim for the automatic tracking target 620, and the aiming point 630 is displayed in the first color (for example, yellow) (although not specifically shown). ). FIG. 6C shows that the relative position of the automatic tracking target 620 changes within the reference identification range when the automatic tracking target 620 moves in the direction of the arrow 640 or when the player moves the reference identification range 610. In some cases, it has been shown that the position of the aiming point 630 moves together following such movement. At this time, although the aiming point 630 is moving following the tracking target 620, the aiming point 630 is not accurately aimed at yet, that is, the state where the highest level of damage cannot be given, and the indication of the aiming point 630 is displayed. Still represented by a first color (eg, yellow). Next, FIG. 6d shows that the aiming point 630 has reached a state where the aiming point 630 can accurately aim at the tracked object 620 and cause the highest level of damage by automatic tracking. In FIG. 6d, the indication of the aiming point 630 may be represented by a second color (for example, red) instead of the first color, in order to indicate that the aiming has been correctly performed. Here, it has been described that two types of colors are used as different displays indicating the accuracy of the aiming point 630, but the present invention is not limited to this. According to other embodiments of the present invention, a number of different colors or various other methods may provide an indication of the difference in accuracy of the aiming point 630. In addition, the aiming point 630 may be displayed in various shapes other than the cross shape as illustrated in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 2, the shooting determination / processing unit 360 determines whether or not there has been shooting from the player. When the player shoots, the shooting determination / processing unit 360 determines the shooting target character based on the attack range and firepower of the player's weapon, the positional relationship between the tracking target character and the player at the time of shooting, and the like. Determines the damage dealt. The shooting determination / processing unit 360 updates information on the tracking target character based on the determined damage. For example, if it is determined that the tracking target character has died due to the determined damage, the tracking target character can be processed as dead.

  According to an embodiment of the present invention, when damage is given to the tracking target character by shooting from the player, the shooting determination / processing unit 360 notifies the player terminals 100a to 100n that the tracking target character has been damaged. (For example, a display in which the body of the tracking target character shakes or falls down) can be transmitted as information to be displayed on those terminals. Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, in addition to updating the information on the tracking target character, the heat loss of the player who has performed the attack input may be calculated and reflected separately. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the power loss of the player who performed the shooting may be determined by the basic identification range. For example, when the basic identification range having a large area is selected, it may be determined that the loss of heat of the player due to the shooting is increased as compared with the case where the basic identification range having a smaller area is selected.

  As described above, in the embodiment described above, the basic identification range selection unit 330, the tracking target determination unit 340, the automatic tracking processing unit 350, and the shooting determination / processing unit 360 have been described as being provided and operating in the shooting game server 300. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In another embodiment, at least one of the basic identification range selection unit 330, the tracking target determination unit 340, the automatic tracking processing unit 350, and the shooting determination / processing unit 360 is provided in a distributed manner and interconnected through the communication network 200. May be provided in another shooting game server, or may be provided in at least one of the player terminals 100a to 100n. For example, when the basic identification range selection unit 330, the tracking target determination unit 340, the automatic tracking processing unit 350, and the shooting determination / processing unit 360 are provided in the player terminal 100a, these components include the basic identification range and the corresponding player. The determination of the automatic tracking target and the operation of the automatic tracking may be executed based on the basic identification range displayed on the terminal 100a.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart schematically illustrating a method for providing an online shooting game according to an embodiment of the present invention. The method according to the exemplary flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is embodied in a computer or processor such as, for example, a player terminal 100a-100n or a server 300 configured to execute an online shooting game, or such a method. It may be embodied by software such as a program executable by a computer or a processor. The method according to the flowchart of FIG. 3 includes one or more operations or functions exemplified by one or more of steps S302 to S308. Although FIG. 3 shows the steps shown in a series of blocks, these blocks may be divided into additional blocks or combined with each other as a smaller number of blocks. Further, in another embodiment, the blocks illustrated in FIG. 3 may be embodied by a parallel process instead of a sequential process, or may be embodied by a combination of a sequential process and a parallel process.

  As shown in the figure, in step S302, the selected basic identification range is displayed on the player terminal. In one embodiment, a basic identification range is displayed on the display of each of the player terminals 100a to 100n so that the player can see whether the enemy character has been automatically tracked during the progress of the shooting game. As described with reference to FIG. 2 and FIGS. 6a to 6d, the basic identification range may be displayed by a fixed graphic user interface displayed on the display or other suitable types of graphic shapes.

  Subsequently, in step S304, an enemy character existing in the basic identification range of the current position is detected, and an automatic tracking target is determined from the detected enemy characters. In one embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 2, when the basic identification range is selected by the basic identification range selection unit 330, the tracking target determination unit 340 sets the automatic tracking within the given basic identification range. It is determined whether there is an enemy character that can be a target. Further, when it is recognized that a plurality of enemy characters exist within the given basic identification range, the tracking target determination unit 340 determines the attack priority for the plurality of recognized enemy characters.

  In step S306 following step S304, automatic tracking is started, and the aiming point moves together while tracking the movement of the tracking target. In one embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the automatic tracking processing unit 350 performs an automatic tracking process on the tracking target determined by the tracking target determining unit 340. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the aiming point is automatically moved following the tracking target determined within the given basic identification range. Further, regardless of whether or not the automatic tracking target is visually recognized by the player, the movement locus of the aiming point in the space accompanying the automatic tracking may always be visually recognized by the player.

  In step S308, if there is a shooting by the player, the damage to be given to the target is determined and applied to the game. In one embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the shooting determination / processing unit 360 determines whether or not there has been shooting from a player. The shooting determination / processing unit 360, when a shooting is performed by the player, based on the attack range and firepower of the player's weapon, the positional relationship between the tracking target character and the player at the time of the shooting, and the like. Determines the damage dealt to you. In addition, the shooting determination / processing unit 360 updates information about the tracking target character based on the determined damage.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing an online shooting game according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in the figure, in step S402, a basic identification range is determined by setting on each player terminal or selection of a player, and is displayed on the player terminal. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the basic identification range selection unit 330 can provide selection of a basic identification range that shows to a player whether or not an enemy character has been automatically tracked during the progress of a shooting game. The selected basic identification range is displayed on the displays of the player terminals 100a to 100n. Further, as described above, a plurality of basic identification ranges having different areas, that is, different coverage ranges are provided, and one of the plurality of basic identification ranges is selected or determined depending on the skill level of the game of the player or the like. According to one embodiment, each player is assigned a respective class by setting or selecting the player on the display of the player terminals 100a to 100n, and a different basic identification range is provided for each class. For example, a beginner may be given a lower class, and the lower class may be provided with a larger area of the basic identification range. Further, a higher class may be given to an advanced person, and a basic identification range having a smaller area may be provided for the higher class.

  The basic identification range displayed on the player terminal may be moved in step S404 according to the operation of the player as the game progresses. Such movement of the basic identification range is displayed on a virtual online shooting game environment displayed on the player terminal. For example, when the player moves the player terminals 100a to 100n in the left-right direction or the up-down direction, such movement is sensed by an operation sensor or the like provided in the player terminals 100a to 100n, and the basic identification range is displayed on the display. May be displayed while moving in various directions including the left-right direction or the up-down direction in the environment of the virtual online shooting game displayed in. In another embodiment, the basic identification range is displayed on the display according to a player's selection on a graphic user interface (eg, a direction selection button) for direction selection displayed on the display of the player terminals 100a to 100n. It may be displayed while moving in various directions including a left-right direction or a vertical direction in the displayed virtual online shooting game environment.

  While the movement of the basic identification range proceeds, in step S406, it is determined whether or not an enemy character exists within the basic identification range at the current position. In one embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 2, when the basic identification range is selected by the basic identification range selection unit 330, the tracking target determination unit 340 sets the automatic tracking within the given basic identification range. It is determined whether there is an enemy character that can be a target. The determination as to whether or not an enemy character exists within the basic identification range of the current position may be performed by a predetermined algorithm.

  Subsequently, in step S406, when it is determined that no enemy character exists within the basic identification range of the current position, the process proceeds to step S404, and the movement of the basic identification range according to the operation of the player is continued. According to one embodiment of the present invention, in step S406, it is determined that there are a plurality of enemy characters within the basic identification range of the current position.

  If it is determined in step S406 that one or more enemy characters are within the basic identification range of the current position, in step S408, one of the determined enemy characters to be automatically tracked is selected. It is determined. As described above, the enemy character to be automatically tracked is determined based on the magnitude of the damage given to each enemy character by the player, the danger of each enemy character to the player, or other predetermined criteria. It may be determined based on this. It is obvious to one skilled in the art that a variety of criteria can be employed to determine what to track automatically.

  When the enemy character to be automatically tracked is determined, the aiming point automatically moves on the automatic tracking target determined in step S410. In one embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the automatic tracking processing unit 350 automatically moves the aiming point following the tracking target determined within the basic identification range by the tracking target determining unit 340.

  Subsequently, in step S412, the movement of the automatic tracking target within the basic identification range, for example, following the operation of the opponent, or moving in accordance with the movement of the automatic tracking target by an algorithm defined by the system. So-called automatic tracking is performed, in which the aiming point automatically moves together so as to maintain the aim for the automatic tracking target. According to one embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the automatic tracking processing unit 350 automatically moves the aiming point by following the tracking target determined within the basic identification range by the tracking target determining unit 340. Execute. Further, according to the embodiment, as described above, regardless of whether or not the automatic tracking target is visually recognized by the player, the movement locus of the aiming point in the space accompanying the automatic tracking is always visually recognized by the player. You may do so. Also, according to an embodiment of the present invention, when the tracked object is hidden behind an obstacle in the space of the virtual online shooting game, for example, an occultation object such as a wall, and the presence of the tracked object is not visually recognized by the player. However, automatic tracking may be performed.

  Subsequently, in step S414, it is determined whether or not there is a shooting input of the player. In one embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the shooting determination / processing unit 360 determines whether or not there has been shooting from a player. If there is a shooting input from the player, the process proceeds to step S416.

  In step S416, the positional relationship between the position of the aiming point and the automatic tracking target at the time of the shooting input of the player is determined. Thereafter, in step S418, the target is given to the automatic tracking target in consideration of the position of the aiming point determined in step S416 and the positional relationship of the automatic tracking target, the attack range and firepower of the player's weapon, and other various criteria. Calculate the damage and reflect this in the progress of the game. Although not shown here, according to one embodiment of the present invention, apart from calculating and reflecting the damage given to the automatic tracking target, the fire power loss of the player who performed the shooting input is further calculated and reflected. It may be reflected. According to one embodiment, the shooting determination / processing unit 360 determines, when there is shooting from the player, the attack range and firepower of the player's weapon, and the positional relationship between the tracked character and the player at the time of shooting. Based on the above, the damage given to the tracking target character is determined. In addition, the shooting determination / processing unit 360 updates information about the tracking target character according to the determined damage. Subsequently, returning to step S404, the movement of the basic identification range in accordance with the operation of the player is continued.

  If it is determined in step S414 that there is no shooting input from the player, the process proceeds to step S420. In step S420, it is determined whether the automatic tracking target has deviated from the basic identification range. If it is determined that the automatic tracking target does not deviate from the basic identification range, the process returns to step S414, and it is determined again whether or not there is a shooting input of the player. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S420 that the automatic tracking target has deviated from the basic identification range, the process returns to step S404, and the movement of the basic identification range according to the operation of the player is continued.

  FIG. 5 illustrates a part of a virtual online shooting game space displayed on the player terminals 100a to 100n when the online shooting game is executed according to an embodiment of the present invention. At the center of the space of this virtual online shooting game, a basic identification range display 510 according to an embodiment of the present invention is displayed in a rectangular shape. In the figure, the basic identification range display 510 is shown in a rectangular shape, but the present invention is not limited to this. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the basic identification range indication may be displayed in various suitable forms such as a square, a circle, an ellipse, and a triangle. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the basic identification range display 510 can be moved in the space of the virtual online shooting game by the operation of the player. As shown in the figure, a crosshair-shaped aiming point 530 is displayed on the enemy character 520 in the rectangular basic identification range display 510. In the figure, the aiming point 530 is shown in a crosshair form, but the present invention is not limited to this. According to other embodiments of the present invention, the aiming point may be displayed in various suitable forms including a circle (for example, a single circle or a double circle), a point form, and the like.

  FIG. 7 is a view schematically illustrating an exemplary screen for explaining an online shooting game according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 illustrates basic identification ranges 710a to 710d provided for each class according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention in a virtual online shooting game space. According to one embodiment of the present invention, as described above, each of the players participating in the online shooting game is given one of a plurality of classes, and each class is provided with a basic identification range having a different area. In FIG. 7, four basic identification ranges 710a to 710d having different areas are sequentially displayed. For example, the lowest level beginner is assigned the widest range of basic identification range, ie, the outermost rectangular basic identification range 710a. In this case, the player can proceed with the game only by performing a rough operation in a wide basic identification range, and there is no need to perform a fine operation. In addition, the highest-level advanced user is assigned the narrowest basic identification range, that is, the innermost rectangular basic identification range 710d. In this case, since the basic identification range in which the automatic tracking is performed is narrow, the player needs to perform a finer operation in a relatively large space. Although only four basic identification ranges 710a to 710d are shown in the figure, the present invention is not limited to this, and may include less or more basic identification ranges depending on the embodiment of the present invention. . Also, in the figure, the narrowest basic identification range 710d for the highest level player is shown in a small rectangular shape having a small area, but the present invention is not limited to this. . According to another embodiment of the present invention, for the highest level player, the area of the basic identification range may be given as zero (e.g. a point or crosshair form without internal area).

  The embodiments of the method for providing an online shooting game according to the present invention described above may be embodied as computer-readable codes or programs on a computer-readable recording medium. Computer readable media include any type of storage devices that can store data that can be read by a computer system. For example, a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a hard disk, a floppy disk, a portable storage device, a nonvolatile memory, an optical data storage device, and the like may be used as the recording medium. In addition, it may be embodied in the form of a carrier wave, such as transmission over the Internet. Also, the computer-readable recording medium may be distributed in a computer system connected by a computer communication network, and stored and executed as a readable code in a distributed manner.

  The above embodiments have been described with reference to the embodiments illustrated in the drawings in order to facilitate an understanding of the present disclosure, but these are merely exemplary, and those having ordinary knowledge in the art. Then, it will be understood that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICATION This invention can be used for the provision apparatus of an online shooting game, etc.

Claims (19)

A game server having a communication unit, which is communicably connected to a database in which a first parameter relating to the skill level of the player and a second parameter indicating a heat loss of the player, which are set in the player, are stored in advance and a player terminal. In a method of providing an online shooting game executed by a game server,
Acquiring a first parameter set for the player from the database via the communication unit;
The basic identification range such that the higher the skill of the player indicated by the first parameter set in the player, the smaller the area of the basic identification range in the environment of the virtual online shooting game displayed on the player terminal. Setting the
Causing the aiming point to track the enemy character within the set basic identification range, and displaying the aiming point in a different manner depending on the degree of damage given to the enemy character;
Changing the second parameter set for the player in the database via the communication unit so that the thermal power loss of the player increases as the area of the set basic identification range increases,
How to provide online shooting games including.   The method of providing an online shooting game according to claim 1, wherein the basic identification range becomes movable in an environment of the virtual online shooting game in response to an operation input from the player terminal.   2. The method of claim 1, wherein setting the basic identification range includes setting one of a plurality of basic identification ranges having different areas according to settings on the player terminal or settings from the player terminal. 3. How to provide online shooting games.   The method of providing an online shooting game according to claim 1, further comprising: causing the aiming point to track the enemy character in accordance with the movement of the enemy character within the basic identification range. The enemy character is movable within an environment of the virtual online shooting game,
The method of providing an online shooting game according to claim 4, wherein the step of tracking includes a step of moving the aiming point toward the enemy character as the enemy character moves within the basic identification range.   The step of tracking, when the enemy character moves within the basic identification range, if the enemy character is not visually recognized on the player terminal due to an obstacle in the basic identification range, the aiming point, The method for providing an online shooting game according to claim 5, further comprising a step of moving toward an obstacle.   The method of providing an online shooting game according to claim 5, wherein the movement locus of the aiming point is visually recognized on the player terminal.   The online shooting game according to claim 5, wherein moving the aiming point toward the enemy character includes changing a display of the aiming point according to a positional relationship between the aiming point and the enemy character. How to provide.   The method of claim 5, further comprising releasing the enemy character when the enemy character is out of the basic identification range in the virtual online shooting game environment. Receiving a shooting input from the player terminal;
Determining the damage to be given to the enemy character based on the received shooting input, and reflecting the determined damage to the online shooting game. Method.   The online method according to claim 10, further comprising: calculating a heat loss to be given to the player terminal based on the basic identification range and the shooting input, and reflecting the calculated heat loss in the online shooting game. How to provide shooting games. A player terminal, a game server communicably connected to the player terminal, and a first parameter related to the skill of the player and a second parameter indicating a heat loss of the player set in the player are stored in advance and stored in the game server. In an online shooting game providing system having a connected database,
The game server,
A communication unit;
An acquisition unit configured to acquire a first parameter set for the player from the database via the communication unit;
The basic identification is performed such that the area of the basic identification range in the environment of the virtual online shooting game displayed on the player terminal decreases as the skill of the player indicated by the first parameter set in the player increases. A basic identification range setting section for setting a range,
A tracking processing unit that causes the aiming point to track the enemy character within the set basic identification range, and displays the aiming point in a different manner according to the degree of damage given to the enemy character;
A processing unit that, via the communication unit, changes a second parameter set for the player in the database, such that the thermal power loss of the player increases as the area of the set basic identification range increases,
Online shooting game providing system including.   13. The online shooting game providing system according to claim 12, wherein the basic identification range is movable within an environment of the virtual online shooting game in response to an operation input from the player terminal.   The online shooting game according to claim 12, wherein the basic identification range setting unit sets one of a plurality of basic identification ranges having different areas according to a setting on the player terminal or a setting from the player terminal. Delivery system.   13. The online shooting game providing system according to claim 12, wherein the tracking processing unit causes the aiming point to track the enemy character according to the movement of the enemy character within the basic identification range. A computer-readable recording medium on which one or more instructions are recorded,
The one or more instructions are a computing device having a communication unit, which communicates with a database in which a first parameter relating to the skill level of the player and a second parameter indicating the heat loss of the player are stored in advance. When executed by an operably connected computing device, a method of providing an online shooting game is executed on the computing device;
The method of providing the online shooting game,
Acquiring a first parameter set for the player from the database via the communication unit;
The basic identification range is set so that the area of the basic identification range in the environment of the virtual online shooting game displayed on the player terminal decreases as the level of skill of the player indicated by the first parameter set in the player increases. Setting steps;
Causing the aiming point to track the enemy character within the set basic identification range, and displaying the aiming point in a different manner depending on the degree of damage given to the enemy character;
Changing the second parameter set for the player in the database via the communication unit so that the thermal power loss of the player increases as the area of the set basic identification range increases,
A computer-readable recording medium including:   17. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 16, wherein the basic identification range is movable in an environment of the virtual online shooting game in response to an operation input from the player terminal.   17. The method according to claim 16, wherein setting the basic identification range includes setting one of a plurality of basic identification ranges having different areas according to a setting on the player terminal or a setting from the player terminal. Computer-readable recording medium.   17. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 16, further comprising the step of causing the aiming point to track the enemy character according to the movement of the enemy character within the basic identification range.