KR100502422B1 - Ranking system for internet game and providing method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a ranking system for an internet game and a method of providing the same. Such a system includes a ranking information database and a ranking server by maintaining a game point for each user for a predetermined period of time before initializing the game ranking and using the weighted value in calculating the ranking after initialization. The ranking information database stores information used in calculating the ranking for the game, and the ranking server calculates the ranking point information necessary for calculating the ranking from the game point for each user and provides the ranking for the game to the user. At this time, the ranking server periodically initializes so that the user-specific game points for a certain period before the initialization of the ranking is maintained, the ranking server occurs after the user-specific game points and ranking initialization for a certain period before the initialization of the ranking stored in the ranking information database It is characterized by calculating the ranking for the game by assigning a specific weight to each game point for each user. According to the present invention, it is possible to induce motivation for the game for beginners who have recently started the game, and on the contrary, it is possible to induce continuous motivation for the game for the users who started first.

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Ranking system for internet games and its provision {RANKING SYSTEM FOR INTERNET GAME AND PROVIDING METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a ranking system and a method of providing the same, and more particularly, to a ranking system for an internet game provided by reflecting the results of the internet game and a method of providing the same.

In recent years, with the rapid increase in the spread of the Internet, various kinds of services have been provided through the same medium as the Internet. In particular, a game service is a service used by many users among services provided through the Internet, and various games are being provided.

In order to play a game through such a game service, users connect to a server providing the game service and select a game to be played through a web page provided by the server. Then, the server displays a list of several channels available for the game to the user, and displays a list of several game rooms belonging to the selected channel when the user selects a specific channel. If a user selects one of the game rooms displayed on his or her computer, or if he or she opens a new game room, the server can play the game with other users in the game room that you selected or opened. To display the game screen. Of course, there are many other ways to play online games.

On the other hand, the ranking system when the Internet game service users arrange the game results performed by the users over the Internet to calculate the ranking of the users based on this and announce through the web for users to see. For example, the ranking system announces the ranking of users from 1st to 1000th based on the game scores of the users as a result of the users playing the Tetris game over the Internet. Therefore, each user not only raises his ranking as an element of interest in the game, but also prides himself with his ranking in the case of high ranking players.

Conventional technologies related to such a ranking system include Patent Publication No. 1999-0064794 (Ranking Service Apparatus and Method for Online Games) of Magic Net Information Communication Co., Ltd., and Patent Publication No. 2001-0067813 of Zepia Soft, Inc. Joint reverse auction method used). In the former case, the ranking of each user is adjusted based on the game match result data of the user, and the game can be played at the level of the user by selecting an opponent with reference to the ranking. The ranking is given through the game, and the conditions for joint purchase and reverse auction of the article are determined according to the given ranking.

The above-described prior art as well as other ranking systems may be classified into a non-initialization ranking system that does not greatly initialize the ranking, and a ranking system of an initialization scheme that periodically initializes and provides the ranking.

First, in the case of the non-initialized ranking system, beginners who have recently started the game do not initialize the ranking but periodically provide rankings based on the accumulated game scores for each user from the beginning to the present. Since it is almost impossible to catch up with the rankings of high-level users who started the game first, it is difficult to motivate the late starters to play the game, and since the game must have data for each user since the initial service of the game, As the amount of data increases exponentially, a large system must be built, and the cost is very high. Also, the user recorded as a bad user (Abuser) from a game service company by playing a game through cheating, etc. Stay forever until this game service disappears Because there is a problem that the operational difficulties for the user.

On the other hand, in the case of the initialization method of the ranking system by using the game scores of the user periodically to provide the ranking, the motive causing the effect is sharply dropped immediately before initialization occurs a kind of Lame Duck phenomenon In addition, since users who were in higher rankings before initialization must restart after initialization, users who are eager to increase the rankings before initialization have a problem that they leave after initialization.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention for solving the above problems is to periodically initialize the ranking provided by using the game results of the users, the ranking for the Internet game used to calculate the ranking by weighting the result for some period before the initialization The present invention provides a system and a method of providing the same.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a ranking system for an internet game and a method of providing the same, which calculates a ranking for a game using not only a game score but also a game record for each user.

Internet game ranking system according to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, as a ranking system for providing a ranking calculated as a result of the game performance to a plurality of users connected to the Internet provided game services, users A game database for storing game-specific logic and game-specific game points and game records obtained as a result of game performance; A game server that provides a game service using game logic stored in the game database, and stores game points and game records for each user generated as a result of the game in the game database for each user; A game point database that stores information used when calculating a ranking for a game, and stores a first game point (game point of a certain period before ranking initialization) and a second game point (game point generated after ranking initialization) for each user; An all-database database for storing the user-specific game history generated after the ranking initialization, and ranking point data for storing the user-specific ranking points generated based on the first and second game points for each user stored in the game point database. A ranking information database including a ranking database for storing ranking information of a game generated by arranging ranking points for each user stored in the ranking point database; And a ranking initialization unit that periodically updates the information stored in the ranking information database to perform the ranking initialization, and wherein the ranking information is stored in the game point database with reference to user-specific game points and game records stored in the user database. A game point updating unit that periodically updates one game point, the second game point, and the user-specific record information stored in the record database, and the first game point based on the user-specific game point stored in the game point database. A ranking point calculator configured to calculate a ranking point for each user by assigning a first weight to the second game point and storing the ranking point for each user, and storing the ranking point for each user in the ranking point database, and a ranking point for each user stored in the ranking point database. Based on the game A ranking calculation unit that calculates one ranking and stores the ranking in the ranking database, periodically initializes the ranking for the game, and calculates a new ranking for the game based on the first game point and the second game point. A ranking server including a ranking controller configured to control the ranking initializer, the game point updater, the ranking point calculator, and the ranking calculator to be provided to the game database, wherein the game database includes user-specific game points and games. And a user database for storing user information related to the game including the record, and a game logic database for storing game logic for controlling users to play the game for each game.

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According to another aspect of the present invention, a method for providing a ranking for an internet game is a method of providing a ranking calculated as a result of performing a game to a plurality of users who are connected to the Internet and are provided with a game service. Is periodically initialized, i) confirms whether or not the initializing period of the ranking is reached, and ii) when it is determined that the initializing period of the ranking is changed, changing game point information for each user, and for a predetermined period of time before initializing the ranking. A user game point is changed, and iii) initializing ranking calculation related information excluding the changed user-specific game point; b) updating the user-specific game point generated as a result of the game execution after the initialization of the ranking to a second game point that is an object of ranking calculation; c) giving a first weight to the first game point based on the second game point for each user updated in the step and the first game point for each user for a predetermined period of time before initialization of the ranking. Giving a second weight to the two game points and calculating ranking points for each user based on the second weights; And d) arranging the calculated ranking points to calculate and provide a new ranking for the game to the user. Alternatively, a method for providing a ranking for an internet game in accordance with an aspect of the present invention may include connecting to the Internet to provide a game service. A method of providing a ranking calculated as a result of performing a game to a plurality of users, the method comprising: a) periodically initializing a ranking for a game provided to a user; b) updating the user-specific game point generated as a result of the game execution after the initialization of the ranking to a second game point that is an object of ranking calculation; c) giving a first weight to the first game point based on the second game point for each user updated in the step and the first game point for each user for a predetermined period of time before initialization of the ranking. Giving a second weight to the two game points and calculating ranking points for each user based on the second weights; And d) arranging the calculated ranking points to calculate and provide a new ranking for the game to the user, wherein the weights assigned to the updated game points for each user are for a predetermined period before initialization of the ranking. When the predetermined period before the initialization of the ranking indicates a plurality of months, a weight is assigned to each user's game point corresponding to each of the plurality of months, and the weight is greater than the weight given to the user's game points. The game point corresponding to the month near the initialization time is assigned a greater weight.

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Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, it will be described in detail for the ranking system for the Internet game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram of a ranking system for an internet game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the ranking system for an internet game according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a web server 100, a channel database 200, a channel server 300, a game database 400, a game server 500, The ranking information database 600 and the ranking server 700 is included.

The web server 100 chats to various user computers 900-1, 900-2,..., 900-n connected via the Internet 800, including various Internet games such as Tetris, Hit, Poker, and Gold Wing. It is a server that provides various services, such as clubs and shopping malls. Here, although a plurality of users are indicated as using the computers 900-1, 900-2, ..., 900-n, to access the web server 100 via the Internet 800 in addition to the computer to play the game May be another terminal. For example, a mobile communication terminal, a television with Internet access, and the like can be used by the user.

The channel database 200 stores not only data related to each game channel but also data related to a game room established in each channel.

When the user selects a game through the web server 100, the channel server 300 provides the user with a selected game related channel and a list of game rooms for each channel with reference to the channel database 200. Accordingly, the user may select a channel to which the user wishes to play the game and a specific game room belonging to the channel through the channel list and the game room list provided by the channel server 300. Here, when a user selects a game through the web server 100, the web server 100 starts a game user program pre-installed in the user computers 900-1, 900-2, ..., 900-n. Since the user computers 900-1, 900-2,..., 900-n are connected to the channel server 300 through the Internet 800, the channel server 300 and the web server 100 are activated by the activated user program. Need not be connected directly. Therefore, the web server 100 is connected only when necessary by the user, and as shown in FIG. In addition, when the Internet game is not only a game provided through the channel server 300 but also a game that can be directly selected and used by the web server 100 as described above, the web server without the channel server 300 and the channel database 200 is available. The interface 100 may directly display a list of games by connecting to the user, and may be connected to a game server 500 corresponding to a game selected by the user so that the user may directly play an internet game through the web server 100. . However, in the embodiment of the present invention, for convenience of description, only the playing of the Internet game through the channel server 300 will be described with reference to the channel database 200.

Next, the game database 400 stores game-specific logic for controlling to play a game. In addition, the game database 400 stores game points for each user and totally related information for each user. Here, the game point for each user is based on the total score of each user on the game result between the users, that is, the game scores exchanged according to the win / loss (hereinafter, referred to as "inner hole"), that is, the win rate addition point, the plate addition point, and the like. Multiplier addition points are obtained by comprehensive calculation.

Game Points = Slots + Odds Bonus + Fans Bonus + Multiplier Bonus

If necessary, a special addition point assigned to each game to the game point may be further added for each user.

Next, the game server 500 provides a game service selected by the user through the channel server 300. That is, the game server 500 proceeds with the game according to the game logic determined for each game by referring to the game database 400. For example, if a user is correct and selects a game, and two users participate by opening or selecting a specific game room in a specific channel through the channel server 300, the game server 500 is correct when two users are correct. Display the game, proceed the game, settle game results, etc.

Here, the game logic refers to rules specified to automatically proceed the game according to the rules set in the game, for example, in the case of the right game, rules for distributing fighting cards, handing rules according to each user's hand selection, Each user's eating and discarding rules, mission generation and processing rules, the achievement of various game rules, score settlement rules after the game is finished, and the like.

Next, the ranking information database 600 stores the ranking related information of the game. Such ranking related information includes ranking game point information for each user, total information for each user, ranking point information, and ranking information. The game point information for each user is stored in the game point information for the period targeted by the user to calculate the ranking, and the user information for each user is the total number of games played for each user, for example, the number of editions, multipliers, defeats, win rates, etc. Information is stored. The ranking point information stores ranking point information calculated by using ranking game point information for each user. This ranking point information is important information for finally determining the ranking of the game. Finally, the ranking information includes the ranking point ranking information indicating the ranking of the game, the ranking information of the ranking points generated only during the period from the time of initializing until the next initialization, the multi-stage ranking information generated only during the period, and the winning rate generated only during that period. Ranking information is included.

Next, the ranking server 700 calculates the ranking of each user by using game points for each user generated as a result of the game, and posts them for viewing by the users through the web server 100 or the game server 500. At this time, the ranking server 700 periodically initializes the calculated ranking, and after the initialization, the game point (hereinafter referred to as the first game point) for a predetermined period of time before the initialization when the new ranking is calculated and the game point after initialization (hereinafter referred to as Weights (hereinafter referred to as second game points) to the first game points, and the weights given to the second game points are also referred to as second weights. Use as a ranking point. For example, the ranking server 700 initializes the monthly ranking, and after initializing, the new ranking is calculated by giving different weights to each game point for five months before initialization and game points for this month generated after initialization. It is calculated based on the ranking point which becomes. Here, the weights given to the game points of each month may be calculated in various ways, but in an embodiment of the present invention, the closer to the current month, the larger the weight. For example, this month's game points are weighted 0.3, each month in the last two months are weighted 0.2, and each month in the last three months, four months and five months. Are given each weight.

If this is expressed as an equation, it can be represented by [Equation 1], and when integrated, it can be expressed as [Equation 2].

Ranking points = (Game Points this month) * 0.3 + (Game Points 1 month ago) * 0.2 + (Game Points 2 months ago) * 0.2 + Game Points 3 months ago * 0.1 + (Game Points 3 months ago) * 0.1 + (5 months ago) Game Point) * 0.1

Ranking Points = (Game Points this Month) * 0.1 + (Average Game Points Last 3 Months) * 0.3 + (Average Game Points Last 6 Months) * 0.6

Meanwhile, a specific game point may be assigned as a default to a user who does not have game points in a specific month before starting a new game. In addition, a specific game point may be assigned as a default value to a user who starts a game after initialization.

In addition, the ranking server 700 periodically updates, for example, once per day, the ranking target game points for each user and the per user per user stored in the ranking information database 600. More specifically, the ranking server 700 periodically searches for the user-specific game points and the user-specific achievements stored in the game database 400 to identify the corresponding user-specific game points in the ranking information database 600 among the new ranking target game points. It updates as one and updates the whole user information by each user to the ranking information database 600 entirely. That is, after the initialization is performed, the accumulated game points and achievements obtained by the user as a result of the game are periodically updated in the ranking information database 600 until the next initialization. In this case, there is no change in game points that have already occurred before initialization is performed. For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, by performing the initialization once a month, five game points generated for five months before initialization are stored for each user as a ranking target game point before initialization, and the game generated after initialization. The points are the game points of this month and are updated daily as the user can change them by playing the game. On the other hand, the updated total information includes the total game version, multiplier, defeat, win rate, and the like.

In addition, the ranking server 700 calculates a game point ranking, multi-priority ranking, odds ranking, and the like after initializing with reference to the ranking information database 600 and stores the ranking information database 600. For example, the ranking server 700 calculates the ranking for the game points for each user of this month generated after initializing the rankings every month, and also calculates the multiplayer ranking for each user generated in the same month, and also the same month. Calculate the odds ranking. This corresponds to an event for inducing active participation in the game performance after the initialization of the ranking, and a prize or a large amount of game points can be paid through a lottery to the rankers recorded at the top of the various rankings each month.

2 is a detailed block diagram of the game database 400 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, game database 400 includes a user database 410 and a game logic database 420. The game database 400 is only one example according to an embodiment of the present invention, and may be provided in various forms according to the configuration of the game.

The user database 410 stores user-specific information related to the game. This information includes user-specific game points and records. Here, the record includes the total number of games played by the user, the number of games won, the number of games lost, and the odds of winning.

In addition, specific information may be stored for each user in the user database 410. This specific information records whether the user is a bad user. The bad user status excludes the user in calculating the ranking later, or acts to rank after a specific ranking.

The game logic database 420 stores game logic information for controlling users to play a game for each game. For example, information such as game logic for a hit game and game logic for a tetris game is stored, and the game server 500 uses the game logic to control users to play the game.

3 is a detailed block diagram of the ranking information database 600 shown in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 3, the ranking information database 600 includes a game point database 610, a record database 620, a ranking point database 630, and a ranking database 640.

The game point database 610 stores game points for each user, but stores only ranking target game points used for ranking calculation. That is, the game points for the target period for each user is stored for the ranking calculation, and in the case of the above example, the game points for 6 months including this month are stored. Here, the game points for the last five months except for this month are stored only the last game point just before initialization, and the game points for this month store the game points up to the present time when the game was played by the user.

On the other hand, the lowest default value is assigned to users who have not played a game for one month in the last five months, and the default value is assigned to a user who starts the game for the first time after initialization.

A more specific configuration of this game point database 610 is shown in FIG. 4.

Referring to FIG. 4, the game point database 610 may store game points for six months for each user when performing initialization every month. Where '0' is this month, '-1' is one month ago, '-2' is two months ago, '-3' is three months ago, '-4' is four months ago, and '-5' Indicates five months ago. The game points represented by '-1' to '-5' are already initialized to become fixed game points, but the game points represented by '0' are game points for the game that is currently in progress. The game points are updated daily according to the result of the game played by the user.

Next, the record database 620 stores the user-specific record information after the initialization of the ranking is performed. That is, if the initialization is performed every month, only the user-specific information about the game performed this month is stored. This overall information includes the total number of games, multipliers, loses and odds. The record information stored in the record database 620 is different in the target period from the record information for each user stored in the user database 410 of the game database 400. This record database 620 is also periodically updated, for example, in accordance with the results of the game played by the user every day.

Next, the ranking point database 630 stores ranking points calculated by the ranking server 700 by using the ranking target game points stored in the game point database 610 for each user. The ranking point database 630 is newly calculated and updated according to the periodic update of the game point database 610, for example, the game point database 610 according to the result of the game performed by the user every day. .

Next, the ranking database 640 includes ranking point ranking information indicating the ranking of the game, ranking information of game points generated only after a period of time from initialization to the next initialization, multi-stage ranking information generated only during that period, and only during that period. The generated odds ranking information is stored. Here, the ranking point ranking information is information in which the ranking points for each user stored in the ranking point database 630 are arranged in a descending order to a predetermined range. In other words, it is important information indicating the ranking for the game. In addition, the game point ranking information is a ranking of game points by user generated only this month when it is initialized every month, and sorts game points by user in this month indicated by '0' in the game point database 610 to a certain range in descending order. It is a piece of information. In addition, the multi-rank ranking information is a multi- user ranking by user generated only this month when it is initialized every month, and corresponds to information obtained by sorting the number of victories per user in the total database 620 in a descending order to a certain range. In addition, the winning rate ranking information is a winning rate ranking for each user generated only this month when it is initialized every month, and corresponds to information obtained by sorting the winning rate for each user in a descending order in the entire database 620. In the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the ranking point ranking information is used as the ranking of the game, and the remaining game point ranking information, the multi-stage ranking information, and the odds ranking information may be used to raise an event for increasing the motivation effect for users according to the monthly initialization. Used for.

5 is a detailed block diagram of the ranking database 640 shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 5, the ranking database 640 includes a ranking point ranking database 641, a game point ranking database 642, a multiple ranking database 643, and a winning ranking database 644.

The ranking point ranking database 641 stores information in which the ranking points for each user stored in the ranking point database 630 are arranged in a descending order to a predetermined range.

The game point ranking database 642 is a ranking of game points by user generated only this month when it is initialized every month. The game point ranking database 642 has a predetermined range in descending order for game points by user indicated by '0' in the game point database 610. Save the sorted information.

The multi-priority ranking database 643 is a multi-priority ranking by user generated only this month when it is initialized every month, and stores information obtained by sorting the number of victories per user in the total database 620 in a descending order to a certain range.

The winning rate ranking database 644 is a winning rate ranking for each user generated only this month when it is initialized every month. The winning rate ranking database 644 stores information in which the winning rate for each user is sorted in a descending order in a descending order.

6 is a detailed block diagram of the ranking server 700 shown in FIG. 1.

As shown in FIG. 6, the ranking server 700 includes a game point updater 710, a ranking point calculator 720, a record calculator 730, a ranking calculator 740, and a ranking initializer 750. And a ranking control unit 760.

The game point updater 710 refers to the user-specific game points stored in the user database 410 of the game database 400, and indicates that the game point updater 710 is marked as '0' in the game point database 610 of the ranking information database 600. Game points are updated periodically, for example daily.

The ranking point calculator 720 calculates a ranking point for each user by referring to the game point database 610 of the ranking information database 600 and stores the ranking point for each user in the ranking point database 630.

The ranking calculator 730 calculates ranking related information about a game by referring to ranking points, game points, and total information for each user stored in the ranking information database 600, and stores them in the ranking database 640, respectively. That is, the ranking calculation unit 730 sorts the ranking points for each user stored in the ranking point database 630 to a predetermined range in descending order, and stores the ranking points in the ranking point ranking database 641, and stores a '0' in the game point database 610. Sort game points by user of this month indicated by the descending order to a certain range and store in the game point ranking database 642, multi-ranked ranking database by sorting the number of winnings per user in the descending order by the total database 620 In operation 643, the odds ranking for each user is sorted in a descending order in the total database 620 in a descending order and stored in the odds ranking database 644.

The ranking initialization unit 740 periodically performs a task of initializing the ranking, for example, monthly. That is, the ranking initialization unit 740 initializes various ranking related information in the ranking information database 600 to remove previous information and to newly store the information after the initialization. At this time, the information stored in the game point database 610 is not removed and transitions to the corresponding month according to the initialization. That is, referring to FIG. 4, according to the initialization of the ranking, information stored in '-5' is removed, but game point information stored in '-4' is shifted to '-5' and stored, and '-3' The information stored in 'is shifted to' -4 'and stored, similarly, the information stored in' -2 'is shifted to' -3 'and stored, and the information stored in' -1 'is shifted to' -2 ' Finally, the information stored at '0' is shifted to '-1' and stored, so that game points generated after initialization are newly stored at '0'.

However, the ranking related information stored in the whole database 620, the ranking point database 630, and the ranking database 640 are all removed or reset according to the ranking initialization so that the ranking related information after the initialization is newly stored.

The ranking control unit 750 controls the ranking initialization unit 740 to periodically initialize the ranking information for the game, but not completely initialized, leaving game points for a certain period of time before initialization, and weighting when calculating the ranking after initialization. The game point updater to use the game point and whole information generated as a result of the game periodically performed by the user after initialization. The game 710 is controlled and stored in the ranking information database 600, and the ranking point calculator 720 controls the game point (first game point) for a predetermined period of time before initialization and is periodically updated. After calculating the ranking points by giving the first weight and the second weight to the points (second game points), respectively, The player 730 is controlled to calculate a ranking for the game based on the ranking point calculated by the ranking point calculator 720 and provide the same to the user.

Hereinafter, a method for providing ranking for an internet game according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 7.

First, a description will be given of a process in which a plurality of users receive and enjoy a game service through each game server 500.

A plurality of users directly run the user program provided by the web server 100 to play the game using their computers (900-1, 900-2, ..., 900-n) direct channel server 300 Access to the web server 100 directly through a web browser or select a game to play. In this case, it is assumed that the user program is pre-installed, but if not, the web server 100 or the channel server 300 may determine this and install the user program for the game when necessary. To control.

On the other hand, when a game is selected by the user, the channel server 300 is a channel list of the game stored in the channel database 200 via the web server 100 or directly to the user computer (900-1, 900-2, ...). , 900-n), and the user selects one channel to play the game from among the channels displayed on his computers 900-1, 900-2, ..., 900-n. For example, if the channel list is displayed by rating, the user may select a channel that matches his rating.

As such, when a channel is selected by the user, the channel server 300 displays the list of game rooms opened in the corresponding channel stored in the channel database 200 in the user computers 900-1, 900-2, ..., 900-n. , And the user selects and enters one game room among the game rooms displayed on his computers 900-1, 900-2, ..., 900-n.

Next, when the user enters the game room selected by the user, the game server 500 starts a game between the counterpart user and the entered user if there is already another counterpart user in the game room. After waiting until the counterpart user enters, when the counterpart user enters, a game is started by providing a game service to the users (S100).

As such, users may play a game in a game room in a channel of their choice, and the game server 500 may store game points and records generated according to the results of the user's playing of the game in the user database 410 of the game database 400. Are stored in step S110). At this time, the game points are calculated based on the game result scores and the achievements, and the achievements include the total number of games, the number of victories, the number of defeats, and the odds of winning the game.

On the other hand, whether the game point update unit 710 of the ranking server 700 has an update period for periodically updating and storing the user's game results in the ranking information database 600 under the control of the ranking control unit 750. Check (S120). This update period may be set as a specific time, such as once every day or every two days. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that updating is performed once at a specific time, for example, at 0 o'clock every day. In addition, it is assumed that the period of initializing the ranking is monthly and is assumed to be initialized at 0 o'clock of the first day of each month. Here, it is assumed that initialization has already been performed, and it is assumed that the user-specific game points for the last five months are stored in the game point database 610 of the ranking information database 600.

When the game point update unit 710 checks whether or not the update cycle results in an update cycle, the game point update unit 710 may determine a game result for each user, that is, a game point database (eg, game point and record) in the ranking information database 600. 610 and updated in the whole database 620, respectively (S130).

In more detail, the game point updater 710 refers to a user-specific game point stored in the user database 410 of the game database 400, and the game point updater 710 may set a value of '0' in the game point database 610 of the ranking information database 600. Save daily updates with game points of the month marked with ', and save daily updates in the record database 620 of the ranking information database 600 with reference to the user-specific record information stored in the user database 410 of the game database 400. do.

At this time, the game points for 5 months before initialization, which are indicated by '-1' to '-5' except the game points of this month indicated by '0' in the game point database 610, are fixed regardless of the update. Has a value.

Next, the ranking point calculation unit 720 refers to the game points for each user for 6 months stored in the game point database 610 of the ranking information database 600 under the control of the ranking control unit 750 to determine the ranking points for each user. Calculate and store in the ranking point database 630, respectively (S140).

Here, the ranking points are the first weight and the second weight different from each game point (first game point) during the previous five months before initialization and the month generated after initialization, that is, game points (second game point) this month. It calculates based on the ranking point computed by giving a weight. Calculating the ranking points by assigning such weights to game points for six months has already been described above with Equation 1 and Equation 2, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the above example, the game points for this month are weighted 0.3, each month for the last two months, respectively, 0.2 for each month, and 0.1 for each month in the last three months, four months, and five months. The weights are calculated by giving each weight of. For example, if a game point for 6 months of a particular user is calculated as a game point for the particular user in the game point database 610 as shown in Table 1 below, As follows.

In this case, the month without game points is set to assign a default value. Here, the default value is assigned to 1200 points, but different scores may be used for each game.

Therefore, the final ranking point can be calculated as follows.

Ranking point = 2000 * 0.3 + 2500 * 0.2 + 2800 * 0.2 + 1500 * 0.1 + 1200 * 0.1 + 1200 * 0.1 = 2050

As described above, the ranking point calculator 720 may calculate ranking points for each user and store the ranking points in the ranking point database 730, respectively. The ranking points are similarly calculated on a daily basis according to the update of game points for each user every day.

Thereafter, the ranking calculation unit 730 sorts the ranking points for each user stored in the ranking information database 600 in descending order under the control of the ranking control unit 750 and stores them in the ranking point ranking database 641 (S150). The ranking stored at this time is provided to the users as a ranking for the game (S160). Here, users are not provided with rankings for all users, but only a certain rank, for example, up to 1000th.

Meanwhile, in addition to the ranking for the game, the ranking calculation unit 730 calculates the ranking for each occurrence generated this month and performs the award, etc., the user of this month indicated by '0' in the game point database 610. The game points are sorted in descending order and stored in the game point ranking database 642, and the number of victories for each user in the record database 620 is sorted in descending order and stored in the winning ranking database 643, and the record database 620 is used. In the order of descending order for each user in the descending order ranking database 644, respectively. The data stored in this way is the ranking of game points, winning wins, and winning percentages that resulted from users playing the game this month. Accordingly, the game server 600 or the web server 100 may reward the users who have the highest ranking in the ranking of the game points, wins, and win rates.

In addition, if there is bad user information among the specific information recorded for each user in the user database 410, the ranking calculator 730 may exclude the user from the ranking calculation or rank the user after the specific ranking. That is, a disadvantage is generated in ranking for a user recorded as a bad user.

As such, the ranking server 700 may provide a ranking calculated by using a user-specific game point (first game point) for a predetermined period before initialization and a user-specific game point (second game point) generated after initialization. .

Next, a ranking initialization method in the ranking system for internet games according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 8.

First, the ranking initialization unit 740 checks whether a ranking initialization period has been reached in order to initialize the rankings and provide them to users under the control of the ranking control unit 750 (S200).

If the ranking initialization cycle is not completed, only the ranking update according to the user's game point update is performed every day until the initialization cycle.

However, if the ranking initialization period, the ranking initialization unit 740 first the game points for the six months stored in the game point database 610 of the ranking information database 600 for one month transition to store the game points Change the information (S210). Referring to Table 1 above, today is March 1, 2004, 0 am and this time is the ranking initialization cycle, game point database 610 in the game points corresponding to Table 2 below Are stored respectively. At this time, since it was initialized in March 2004, no game points have been updated for each user, and thus no game points appear.

Next, the ranking initialization unit 740 removes and initializes all ranking related information in the ranking information database 600 except for the game point database 610 of the ranking information database 600 (S220).

As described above, when initializing the ranking according to the ranking initialization cycle, after initializing the ranking by storing game points for a predetermined period of time, in this embodiment, five months in the present embodiment, without initializing all the game points for each user based on the ranking calculation. Can be used for ranking calculation.

Although the preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various other changes and modifications are possible.

For example, in the above description, the game points for five months before ranking initialization are maintained. However, the duration of game points before initialization may be set differently according to the calculation of the ranking for each game. For example, in the case of a game that can be recognized by a long period of game performance may be set longer than the five months, on the contrary, in the case of a game in which the ranking can be recognized by a short period of game performance, the above 5 It may be set shorter than months.

In addition, in the above, only the rankings for the game points generated as a result of the game between users has been described. However, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and guilds and clubs that have recently been active in various online games are formed. The feature of the present invention, which partially initializes the guild ranking or the group ranking, may be applied to a game point for each guild or a game point for each group generated by a game between guilds or a game between clubs. Will be readily understood by those skilled in the art.

According to the present invention, since the monthly record is initialized, it is possible to induce motivation for the game for beginners who have recently started the game. On the contrary, even if the monthly record is initialized, the record for a certain period before initialization is also reflected in the overall ranking. Initiating users can also motivate the game.

In addition, since the amount of accumulated data does not increase exponentially because the record is initialized every month, it is easy to construct a large-capacity system, and since the record of bad users is not continuously left by the initialization, flexibility in ranking operation can be provided.

1 is a block diagram of a ranking system for an internet game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram of the game database shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a detailed block diagram of the ranking information database shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of the game point database illustrated in FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a detailed block diagram of the ranking database shown in FIG. 3.

6 is a detailed block diagram of the ranking server shown in FIG. 1.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a ranking providing method for an internet game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a flowchart of a ranking initialization method in a ranking system for an internet game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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delete delete delete delete A ranking system for providing a ranking calculated as a result of performing a game to a plurality of users connected to the Internet provided with a game service, A game database that stores game-specific logic for controlling users to play a game and game points and user-specific game points obtained as a result of game play; A game server that provides a game service using game logic stored in the game database, and stores game points and game records for each user generated as a result of the game in the game database for each user; Stores information used to calculate the ranking for the game, A game point database that stores a first game point (game point of a certain period before ranking initialization) and a second game point (game point generated after ranking initialization) for each user, Record database for storing the user-specific game record generated after the ranking initialization, A ranking point database for storing ranking points for each user generated based on first and second game points for each user stored in the game point database; A ranking information database including a ranking database for storing ranking information about a game generated by arranging ranking points for each user stored in the ranking point database; And A ranking initialization unit periodically updating the information stored in the ranking information database to perform the ranking initialization; The first game point, the second game point, and the user-specific record information stored in the game database are periodically stored in the game point database by referring to the user-specific game points and game records stored in the user database. Game point update part to update, The ranking point database is calculated by assigning a first weight to the first game point and a second weight to the second game point based on the user's game points stored in the game point database. Ranking point calculation unit to store in, A ranking calculator configured to calculate a ranking for a game based on ranking points for each user stored in the ranking point database and store the ranking in the ranking database; The ranking initialization unit, the game point updating unit, and the ranking to periodically initialize the ranking for the game, so that a new ranking for the game is calculated and provided to the user based on the first game point and the second game point. A ranking server including a point calculator and a ranking controller for controlling the ranking calculator; Including, The game database, A user database that stores user information related to the game, including user-specific game points and game history; A ranking system for Internet games, comprising a game logic database that stores game logic for controlling users to play a game for each game. The method of claim 5, The ranking calculation unit, Based on the number of victories among the user-specific achievements stored in the achievement database, a multi-priority ranking for the game is calculated and stored in the multi-priority ranking database, Comprising a winning rate ranking for the game based on the winning rate among the user-specific records stored in the record database to store in the rate ranking database Ranking system for internet games, characterized in that. The method of claim 5, The ranking point calculator is a ranking system for the Internet game, characterized in that to give a greater weight to the game point occurred in the period close to the ranking initialization time. The method of claim 7, wherein The ranking initialization is performed every month, the first game point is a ranking system for the Internet game, characterized in that the game point for each user per month. The method of claim 8, The predetermined period before the ranking initialization is N (where N is a natural number of 1 or more), The ranking for the game is calculated based on user points for a total of N + 1 months, including N months, which is a period before the ranking initialization, and a month in which the ranking initialization is performed. The first and second weights are assigned to each user's game points for the total N + 1 month period, respectively. Ranking system for internet games, characterized in that. The method of claim 9, N is 5, The ranking points calculated based on the game points for each user for the total N months are as follows. Ranking points = (Game Points this month) * 0.3 + (Game Points 1 month ago) * 0.2 + (Game Points 2 months ago) * 0.2 + Game Points 3 months ago * 0.1 + (Game Points 3 months ago) * 0.1 + (5 months ago) Game Point) * 0.1 Here, 1 month ago, 2 months ago, 3 months ago, 4 months ago, and 5 months ago represent the number of months prior to the ranking initialization. Internet game ranking system, characterized in that calculated by. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 10, The game point is a ranking system for the Internet game, characterized in that calculated by adding an additional point based on the total number of the game and the perforation, the game scores that are given and received according to the wins and losses generated as a result of the game between users. The method of claim 11, The ranking for each user of the Internet game, characterized in that any one or more of the total number of games, the number of wins, the odds. The method according to any one of claims 5 to 10, The user is a guild or community formed by individual users for a specific purpose, The ranking for the game is calculated for game points generated as a result of the game between the guild or the club Ranking system for internet games, characterized in that. delete delete In the method for providing a ranking calculated as a result of the game performance to a plurality of users connected to the Internet provided the game service, a) periodically initializing the ranking for the game provided to the user, i) confirming whether the initializing period of the ranking is reached, and ii) if the initializing period of the ranking is confirmed, the game point information for each user Changing the user game points for a predetermined period before the ranking initialization, and iii) initializing ranking calculation related information excluding the changed user-specific game points; b) updating the user-specific game point generated as a result of the game execution after the initialization of the ranking to a second game point that is an object of ranking calculation; c) giving a first weight to the first game point based on the second game point for each user updated in the step and the first game point for each user for a predetermined period of time before initialization of the ranking. Giving a second weight to the two game points and calculating ranking points for each user based on the second weights; And d) arranging the calculated ranking points to calculate and provide a new ranking for the game to the user Ranking providing method for the Internet game comprising a. delete delete In the method for providing a ranking calculated as a result of the game performance to a plurality of users connected to the Internet provided the game service, a) periodically initializing a ranking for a game provided to a user; b) updating the user-specific game point generated as a result of the game execution after the initialization of the ranking to a second game point that is an object of ranking calculation; c) giving a first weight to the first game point based on the second game point for each user updated in the step and the first game point for each user for a predetermined period of time before initialization of the ranking. Giving a second weight to the two game points and calculating ranking points for each user based on the second weights; And d) arranging the calculated ranking points to calculate and provide a new ranking for the game to the user Including,        The weight given to the updated game point for each user is greater than the weight given to the game point for each user for a predetermined period before initialization of the ranking, If the predetermined period before the initialization of the ranking indicates the number of months, weights are assigned to each game point for each user corresponding to the plurality of months, and the more game points corresponding to a month closer to the initializing time of the ranking, Method for providing a ranking for an internet game, characterized in that the weight is greater. delete delete The method of claim 16 or 19, The game point is the Internet game ranking providing method characterized in that it is calculated by adding an additional point based on the achievements of each player and the game scores that are given and received according to the win / lose resulting from the game between users. The method of claim 22, The total number of games, the number of wins, the winning rate, the Internet game ranking providing method characterized in that it comprises any one or more. delete