KR101298652B1 - Method, game server, terminal, and recording medium for providing the function to create a virtual space in game - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a technology for providing an in-game virtual space generation function, extracting game terrain data corresponding to a predefined virtual space size from an existing game map, and generating virtual space data based on the extracted game terrain data. And a technology for configuring a game screen on which a virtual space is displayed based on the generated virtual space data.

Description

How to provide in-game virtual space creation, game server, terminal and recording media {METHOD, GAME SERVER, TERMINAL, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING THE FUNCTION TO CREATE A VIRTUAL SPACE IN GAME}

The present invention relates to a technique for providing a virtual space creation function in a game.

In recent years, as the high-speed Internet service has become popular due to the spread of the Internet, the online game field has been rapidly developed.

Such types of online games on the Internet include a strategy simulation game, a mud (Multiple User Dialogue (MUD)) game, a mugty user graphic (MUG) game, a role playing game (RPG), and the like. Recently, with the development of the Internet, the role-playing game called Massively Multi-player Online Role Playing Game (MMORPG) has been introduced, and the existing role-playing game has been expanded to a large number of users.

Such online games, such as MMORPGs have a problem that the competition of users in the game for the level is fierce, the damage caused by the preemption of the hunting ground in the game, and half the fun of the game due to the non-mannered behavior of some users.

In this context, it is an object of the present invention to provide a method for providing a virtual space creation function within a game, a game server, a terminal, and a recording medium to induce free and fair competition among users in a game, and to enhance the fun of the game.

In order to achieve the above object, in one aspect, the present invention, in the method for providing a virtual space generation function in the game server, when receiving a request to create a virtual space in which the character in the game is movable, in advance Determining a virtual space creation condition to determine whether a defined virtual space creation condition is satisfied; And if the virtual space creation condition is satisfied, extracting game terrain data corresponding to a predefined virtual space size from an existing game map, generating virtual space data based on the extracted game terrain data, and generating the generated virtual space. A method of providing a virtual space creation function within a game including a virtual space management step of configuring a game screen on which a virtual space is displayed based on data is provided.

In another aspect, the present invention, the virtual space creation condition determination unit for determining whether to meet the predefined virtual space creation conditions when receiving a request to create a virtual space that the character can move in the game; And if the virtual space creation condition is satisfied, extracting game terrain data corresponding to a predefined virtual space size from an existing game map, generating virtual space data based on the extracted game terrain data, and generating the generated virtual space. A game server providing an in-game virtual space generation function including a virtual space manager configured to configure a game screen on which a virtual space is displayed based on data.

In another aspect, the present invention, an input device for receiving a request to create a virtual space in which the character can move in the game; When the virtual space creation request is input, it is determined whether a predefined virtual space creation condition is satisfied. When the virtual space creation condition is satisfied, game terrain data corresponding to a predefined virtual space size is extracted from an existing game map. A controller configured to generate virtual space data based on the extracted game terrain data and to configure a game screen on which the virtual space is displayed based on the generated virtual space data; And a display device for displaying the game screen on which the virtual space is displayed.

In another aspect, the present invention, in the recording medium recording a program for providing a virtual space creation function in the game, when receiving a request to create a virtual space in which the character can move within the game, creating a predefined virtual space If the function to determine whether the condition is satisfied and the virtual space creation condition is satisfied, the game terrain data corresponding to the predefined virtual space size is extracted from the existing game map, and the virtual space data is generated based on the extracted game terrain data. The present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for implementing a virtual space generation function in a game, the function including configuring a game screen on which virtual space is displayed based on the generated virtual space data.

As described above, according to the present invention, there is an effect of inducing a free and fair competition between users in a game by providing a method for providing a virtual space generation function in a game, a game server, a terminal, and a recording medium, and inspiring fun of the game. .

1 is a diagram illustrating a system for providing a virtual space creation function in a game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram of a game server that provides an in-game virtual space creation function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an explanatory diagram showing extraction of game terrain data having a virtual space size determined by a predefined distance according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating extraction of game terrain data having a virtual space size determined by the number of predefined neighboring cells according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method in which a game server provides a virtual space creation function in a game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram of a terminal for providing an in-game virtual space generating function according to another embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method in which a terminal provides an in-game virtual space creation function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

In addition, in describing the component of this invention, terms, such as 1st, 2nd, A, B, (a), (b), can be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. When a component is described as being "connected", "coupled", or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, It should be understood that an element may be "connected," "coupled," or "connected."

1 is a diagram illustrating a system for providing a virtual space creation function in a game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, in-game virtual space generation according to an embodiment of the present invention may be predefined when the game server 110 receives a request for creating a virtual space in which a character can move within a game from a user terminal 120. If the virtual space creation conditions are satisfied, and if the virtual space creation conditions are satisfied, the game terrain data corresponding to the predefined virtual space size is extracted from the existing game map, and the virtual space data is extracted based on the extracted game terrain data. The game screen in which the virtual space is displayed based on the generated virtual space data is provided to the user.

The terminal 120 of the user described above may include a general PC such as a general desktop or a notebook, and in particular, may include a mobile terminal such as a smart phone, a tablet PC, a personal digital assistant (PDA) and a mobile communication terminal. .

The game server 110 has the same configuration as a conventional web server or a web application server. However, in software, it includes program modules implemented through various languages such as C, C ++, Java, PHP, .Net, Python, Ruby, and so on.

In addition, game server 110 is generally connected to an unspecified number of clients (including terminal 120) and / or other servers through a network 130, such as an open computer network such as the Internet, and may be a client or other web server. It refers to a computer system and a computer software (server program) installed therefor that receives a request for performance of work and derives and provides a work result thereof.

In addition to the above-described server program, the game server 110 is a broad concept including a series of application programs that operate on the game server 110 and, in some cases, various databases built inside or outside. To be understood.

Accordingly, the game server 110 may store and manage content, various information, and data in a database. Here, the database may be implemented inside or outside the game server 110.

In addition, the game server 110 uses a server program that is variously provided according to operating systems such as DOS, Windows, Linux, UNIX, Macintosh, and the like for general server hardware. As a representative example, Apache, Nginx, Light HTTP, etc., which are used in a web site (Website), Internet Information Server (IIS), and Unix, which are used in a Windows environment, may be used.

In addition, the network 130 may be a closed network such as a local area network (LAN) or a wide area network (WAN) as a network connecting the game server 110 and the terminal 120. It is preferable that it is an open type such as). The Internet can be divided into several services, such as HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Telnet, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Domain Name System (DNS), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Simple Network Management Protocol (NFS), Network File Service (NFS), and Network Information Service (NIS). Also, when the terminal 120 is a mobile communication terminal or a smart phone, the network 130 may further include a mobile communication network or a Wi-Fi network.

In addition, a game item to be described below is an intangible asset appearing in a game, and has an object (eg, a sword, a shield, a gun, etc.) or an effect (eg, a character's damage enhancing item, a character) having various functions to help the game. Of defense items, etc.). At this time, the game item does not exist in reality but is a virtual object used in the game.

2 is a block diagram of a game server that provides an in-game virtual space creation function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, when a game server 110 providing an in-game virtual space generation function according to an embodiment of the present invention receives a request for creating a virtual space in which a character can move in a game, a game server 110 may be defined in advance. When the virtual space creation condition determining unit 210 and the virtual space creation condition are satisfied, the game terrain data corresponding to the predefined virtual space size is extracted from the existing game map, and the extraction is performed. Virtual space data is generated based on the generated game terrain data, and the virtual space manager 220 configures a game screen on which the virtual space is displayed based on the generated virtual space data.

According to an embodiment, the virtual space creation condition determiner 210 may define, as an embodiment, whether or not to hold a virtual space creation item, which is a type of game item, as a creation condition of the virtual space. It may be determined whether the virtual space creation item information corresponding to the user information exists, and if so, it may be determined that the virtual space creation condition is satisfied.

In addition, the virtual space creation condition determining unit 210, as another embodiment, defines in advance that the user's character has a predetermined level or more as a virtual space creation condition. When the virtual space creation request is received, the virtual space creation condition determination unit 210 corresponds to the corresponding user information. It is possible to determine whether the level of the character is greater than or equal to a predetermined level, and if it is abnormal, it may be determined that the virtual space creation condition is satisfied.

When the virtual space creation condition is satisfied, the virtual space manager 220 extracts and extracts game terrain data corresponding to a certain size of virtual space based on a point where the character corresponding to the user information is located on the existing game map. New virtual space data can be generated based on the game terrain data.

Hereinafter, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the virtual space manager 220 extracts game terrain data corresponding to a size of a virtual space based on a point where a character corresponding to user information is located on an existing game map. An Example is described.

3 is an explanatory diagram showing extraction of game terrain data having a virtual space size determined by a predefined distance according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The virtual space manager 220 may extract game terrain data corresponding to the virtual space size 350 determined by a predetermined distance based on a point where the character corresponding to the user information is located on the existing game map. .

For example, referring to FIG. 3, an existing map in a game may be composed of cells of a predetermined unit. Each cell may have a square shape with one side size. In addition, the distance between the center of one cell and the center of one other cell is referred to as a "center distance". For convenience, the cell-to-cell spacing is shown, but the cell-to-cell spacing does not exist. Therefore, the center distance of two adjacent cells sharing one side is 1.

Referring to FIG. 3, a character corresponding to user information about a user who has requested to create a virtual space is located in a cell 310 of an existing game map. When this is referred to as the reference cell 310, the size of the virtual space including one or more cells having a center distance of 2 or less from the center of the reference cell 310 where the user's character is located on the existing game map is illustrated. When referring to this, the area 350 indicated by a broken line corresponds to this, and this area 350 corresponds to an area from which game terrain data is extracted.

로서 중심 거리가 2이내이므로 추출 영역(350)내의 셀에 해당하고, 또 다른 하나의 셀(330)은 기준 셀(310)로부터의 중심 거리가

로서 중심 거리가 2보다 크므로 추출 영역(350)내의 셀에 미해당 한다.Referring to FIG. 3, specifically, one cell 320 has a center distance from the reference cell 310.

As the center distance is 2 or less, it corresponds to a cell in the extraction area 350, and another cell 330 has a center distance from the reference cell 310.

As the center distance is greater than 2, it corresponds to the cell in the extraction area 350.

As a result, the game terrain data corresponding to the virtual space size 350 determined as a predetermined distance based on the point 310 where the character corresponding to the user information is located on the existing game map may be extracted.

4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating extraction of game terrain data having a virtual space size determined by the number of predefined neighboring cells according to another embodiment of the present invention.

The virtual space manager 220 may extract the game terrain data corresponding to the virtual space size 450 determined by the number of neighboring cells based on a point where the character corresponding to the user information is located on the existing game map. have.

For example, referring to FIG. 4, an existing map in a game may be composed of cells of a predetermined unit. The number of predefined peripheral cells may be eight. Referring to FIG. 4, a character corresponding to user information about a user who has requested to create a virtual space is located in a cell 310 of an existing game map. When this is referred to as the reference cell 310, a virtual space size including eight cells around the reference cell 310 is illustrated as a dashed line, which corresponds to an area 450 to which game terrain data is extracted. Corresponding.

Referring to FIG. 4, in detail, one cell 320 corresponds to a cell in the extraction region 450 including eight peripheries adjacent to the reference cell 310, and another cell 330 It does not correspond to a cell in the extraction region 450 that includes eight peripheries adjacent to the reference cell 310.

As a result, the game terrain data corresponding to the virtual space size 450 determined by the number of neighboring cells predefined based on the point 310 where the character corresponding to the user information is located on the existing game map is extracted. can do.

Subsequently, new virtual space data may be generated based on the extracted game terrain data, and the virtual space size determined by the number of neighboring cells or the extraction of game terrain data having the virtual space size determined by a predetermined distance. The virtual space generated through the above-described embodiment of extracting game terrain data may have a feature of providing a user with a virtual space of the same environment by duplicating a part of the existing virtual space on an existing game map according to a user's request.

Referring back to FIG. 2, the game server 110 providing an in-game virtual space generation function according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a friendly character and a friendly character in a virtual space displayed on a game screen based on the generated virtual space data. The display device 230 may further include a character display control unit 230 that controls one or more of the enemy characters to appear and display.

The character display control unit 230 may move a friendly character displayed in the existing virtual space on the existing game map into the newly created virtual space at the user's request. The friendly character may include not only a character corresponding to the user information of the user who requested the creation of the virtual space, but also a character corresponding to the user information of another user who cooperates with the user to play the game. The position of the character in the created virtual space may be the same as the point where the character was located in the existing virtual space.

However, the character display control unit 230 controls the enemy character to appear in the generated virtual space to be displayed, based on the frequency or frequency of appearance of the enemy character appears in the existing virtual space on the existing game map in the virtual space. You can control the frequency or frequency of appearance of enemy characters.

For example, an enemy character of the same type as the enemy character appearing in the existing virtual space on the existing game map is controlled to appear in the newly created virtual space by the user's request, but the enemy character in the newly created virtual space The number of occurrences of the character may be increased by increasing the appearing point than the point at which the enemy character appears in the same area on the cloned existing virtual space, that is, by increasing the number of points appearing in the same area.

Also, for example, the enemy character of the same type as the enemy character appearing in the existing virtual space on the existing game map is controlled to appear in the newly created virtual space by the user's request, but the enemy in the newly created virtual space It is possible to increase the frequency of the appearance of the enemy character at the appearance point by increasing the frequency of appearance of the character than the frequency of appearance of the enemy character at the corresponding point in the existing virtual space.

However, the type of enemy character appearing in the created virtual space is not limited to the same type of enemy character appearing in the existing virtual space on the existing game map, and may be another type of enemy character or boss character.

 Referring to FIG. 2, in the game server 110, a character corresponding to user information of a user who requests the creation of a virtual space in the created virtual space or another user who cooperates with the user and proceeds with the game may play the game. It may further include a game progress unit 250 to process.

In addition, the game progress unit 250 may control the experience value or the game money obtained by the character corresponding to the user information in the generated virtual space to be different from the experience value or the game money obtained under the same conditions in the existing virtual space on the existing map. have. For example, in the created virtual space, it is possible to control that the experience or game money that is greater than the experience or game money obtained by the same action (for example, elimination of enemy characters) of the same character in the existing virtual space can be controlled. have.

In addition, when the life point of the character who is playing the game is completely exhausted in the created virtual space, the game progress unit 250 sets the position of the character to start the game again at any point or preset point in the generated virtual space. Can be controlled to be.

Referring to FIG. 2, the virtual space manager 220 may delete the generated virtual space data after a predetermined time elapses after the virtual space data is newly generated.

For example, the virtual space manager 220, after a predetermined time elapses after the virtual space data is generated by the user's input, the character displayed in the virtual space is displayed immediately before the virtual space data is generated. After controlling to return to a location on the game map, the generated virtual space data may be deleted.

Also, for example, the virtual space manager 220 may remove all of the enemy characters displayed in the newly created virtual space or remove the specific boss character from the user or users connected to the game server 110. After the displayed character is controlled to return to the position on the existing game map displayed just before the virtual space data is generated, the generated virtual space data may be deleted.

In this case, the game progression unit 250 may access the game server 110 to control the payment of the game item or the game money to the user or users who play the game in the newly created virtual space.

In the above, the game server 110 providing the in-game virtual space generation function according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described, hereinafter, the game server 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a virtual game in the game A method of providing a space generation function will be described. The game server 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention, which will be described later, provides a method for providing an in-game virtual space generation function by the game server 110 according to an embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2. Can be performed.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a method in which a game server 110 provides an in-game virtual space generating function according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, in a method in which the game server 110 provides an in-game virtual space generating function according to an embodiment of the present invention, when a request for generating a virtual space in which a character is movable within a game is received, A virtual space creation condition determination step (S500) of determining whether the defined virtual space creation condition is satisfied, and extracting game terrain data corresponding to a predefined virtual space size from an existing game map when the virtual space creation condition is satisfied ( S510, generating virtual space data based on the extracted game terrain data (S520), and constructing a game screen on which the virtual space is displayed based on the generated virtual space data (S530).

In addition, referring to FIG. 5, after configuring the game screen on which the virtual space is displayed (S530), at least one of a friendly character and an enemy character may be displayed in the virtual space displayed on the game screen based on the generated virtual space data. This may further include a character display control step (S540) to control the appearance and display.

Further, after the virtual space data is generated, if a predetermined time has elapsed, controlling the character displayed in the virtual space to return to the position on the existing game map displayed immediately before the virtual space data is generated (S550). It may further include.

In addition, after operation S550, the method may further include deleting the virtual space data (S560).

The above-described steps S510 to S530 and S550 correspond to steps of managing a virtual space.

The game provided with the virtual space generating function according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention may be an online game provided to the terminal 120 to which the game server 110 is connected. The virtual game according to the embodiment of the present invention The game provided with the space generation function may be a game provided according to the execution of a program installed in the terminal as well as an online game. At this time, the game server may or may not be involved. Hereinafter, this case will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 7.

6 is a block diagram of a terminal 600 for providing an in-game virtual space generating function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, the terminal 600 for providing a virtual space creation function in a game according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include an input device 610 that receives a request for creating a virtual space in which a character can move in a game. And, if a virtual space creation request is input, it is determined whether a predefined virtual space creation condition is satisfied, and if the virtual space creation condition is satisfied, game terrain data corresponding to the predefined virtual space size in the existing game map is obtained. The controller 620 to generate virtual space data based on the extracted game terrain data and to configure a game screen on which the virtual space is displayed based on the generated virtual space data, and the game on which the virtual space is displayed. And a display device 630 for displaying a screen.

In addition, referring to FIG. 6, the terminal 600 for providing an in-game virtual space generating function according to another embodiment of the present invention cooperates with a user who requests the creation of a virtual space in the created virtual space or the user. It may further include a game progress unit 650 for processing so that the character corresponding to the user information of the other user who proceeds the game to play the game in the virtual space.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method in which the terminal 600 provides an in-game virtual space generating function according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, in a method in which the terminal 600 provides an in-game virtual space generation function according to an embodiment of the present invention, a request for generating a virtual space in which a character can move within a game is received, that is, received. And a step (S700) of determining a virtual space creation condition if the virtual space creation request is input (S710), and if the virtual space creation condition is satisfied, the size of the virtual space defined in the existing game map. Comprising a step (S720) for extracting the corresponding game terrain data, the step of generating virtual space data based on the extracted game terrain data (S730), and the game screen on which the virtual space is displayed based on the generated virtual space data It may include the step (S740) and the like.

In the above description, the method for providing an in-game virtual space generation function according to an embodiment of the present invention has been described as being performed in the same manner as in FIGS. 5 and 7. However, this is merely for convenience of explanation and an essential concept of the present invention. The implementation procedure of each step may be changed, two or more steps may be integrated, or one step may be separated into two or more steps, depending on the implementation manner, without departing from the scope of the present invention.

In addition, the method for providing an in-game virtual space generation function according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention includes an application basically installed in the terminal 600 (which is included in a platform basically mounted in the terminal or an operating system or the like). It may be a compatible program), and the user is also compatible with the operating system of the terminal 600 through an application providing server, such as an application store server, an application or a web server associated with the service and the terminal 600 It can also be executed by an application (ie, a program) installed directly on the server. The operating system of the terminal 600 may be an operating system such as a window or a Macintosh installed in a general PC such as a desktop, or an iOS or Android installed in a mobile terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet PC. It may also be a mobile-only operating system.

In this sense, the method for providing an in-game virtual space generation function according to another embodiment of the present invention described above is implemented as an application (ie, a program) that is basically installed in the terminal 600 or directly installed by a user, and the terminal ( 600, etc., may be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium.

If a program implementing the method for providing a virtual space creation function in a game according to an embodiment of the present invention receives a request for creating a virtual space in which a character can move within a game, whether a predetermined virtual space creation condition is satisfied? When the determining function and the virtual space creation condition are satisfied, the game terrain data corresponding to the predefined virtual space size is extracted from the existing game map, the virtual space data is generated based on the extracted game terrain data, and the generation is performed. And a function of configuring a game screen on which the virtual space is displayed based on the virtual space data.

Such a program may be recorded on a recording medium that can be read by a computer and executed by a computer so that the above-described functions can be executed.

As described above, in order to execute a method for providing a virtual space creation function within a game according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which a computer reads a program recorded on a recording medium and is implemented as a program, the above-described program is a processor of a computer. (CPU) may include code coded in a computer language such as C, C ++, JAVA, or machine language that can be read.

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

In addition, such code may further include memory reference related code as to what additional information or media needed to cause the processor of the computer to execute the aforementioned functions should be referenced at any location (address) of the internal or external memory of the computer .

In addition, when a processor of a computer needs to communicate with any other computer or server, etc., to perform the above-described functions, the code may be stored in a computer's communication module (e.g., a wired and / ) May be used to further include communication related codes such as how to communicate with any other computer or server in the remote, and what information or media should be transmitted or received during communication.

The functional program for implementing the present invention and the related code and code segment may be implemented by programmers of the technical field of the present invention in consideration of the system environment of the computer that reads the recording medium and executes the program, Or may be easily modified or modified by the user.

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

Also, the computer-readable recording medium on which the above-described program is recorded may be distributed to a computer system connected via a network so that computer-readable codes can be stored and executed in a distributed manner. In this case, one or more of the plurality of distributed computers may execute some of the functions presented above and send the results of the execution to one or more of the other distributed computers, The computer may also perform some of the functions described above and provide the results to other distributed computers as well.

A computer-readable recording medium recording an application, which is a program for executing a method for providing a virtual space creation function in a game, according to an embodiment of the present invention, may be an application store server, an application, or a corresponding application. It may be a storage medium (for example, a hard disk) included in an application provider server such as a web server related to a service, or the application providing server itself.

A computer capable of reading a recording medium recording an application, which is a program for executing a method for providing a virtual space creation function in a game according to an embodiment of the present invention, is not only a general PC such as a general desktop or a laptop, It may include mobile terminals such as smart phones, tablet PCs, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and mobile communication terminals, as well as to be interpreted as all computing devices.

A computer capable of reading a recording medium recording an application, which is a program for executing a method for providing a virtual space creation function in a game, according to another embodiment of the present invention, is a smart phone, a tablet PC, a personal digital assistant (PDA) and mobile communication. In the case of a mobile terminal such as a terminal, the application may be downloaded from the application providing server to a general PC and installed on the mobile terminal 600 through a synchronization program.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. In other words, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively operated in combination with one or more. In addition, although all of the components may be implemented as one independent hardware, some or all of the components may be selectively combined to perform a part or all of the functions in one or a plurality of hardware. As shown in FIG. Codes and code segments constituting the computer program may be easily inferred by those skilled in the art. Such a computer program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium and read and executed by a computer, thereby implementing embodiments of the present invention. As a storage medium of the computer program, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, or the like can be included.

It is also to be understood that the terms such as " comprises, "" comprising," or "having ", as used herein, mean that a component can be implanted unless specifically stated to the contrary. But should be construed as including other elements. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.

The foregoing description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and various changes and modifications may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The protection scope of the present invention should be interpreted by the following claims, and all technical ideas within the equivalent scope should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (11)

In the game server provides a virtual space creation function in the game,
A virtual space creation condition determining step of determining whether a predefined virtual space creation condition is satisfied when a request for generating a virtual space in which a character is movable in the game is input; And
When the virtual space creation condition is satisfied, game terrain data corresponding to a predefined virtual space size is extracted based on a point where a character corresponding to user information of the user who requested the virtual space creation is located on an existing game map. Providing virtual space data on the basis of the extracted game terrain data, and provides a virtual space generation function including a virtual space management step of configuring a game screen on which the virtual space is displayed based on the generated virtual space data Way. delete The method of claim 1,
The virtual space management step,
Extracting the game terrain data corresponding to the size of the virtual space determined by a predetermined distance based on the point where the character corresponding to the user information of the user who requested the creation of the virtual space is located on the existing game map, or the user information In-game virtual space, characterized in that for extracting the game terrain data corresponding to the size of the virtual space is determined by the number of cells constituting the surrounding game map on the basis of the position of the character corresponding to the existing game map How to provide a generation function. Claim 4 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method of claim 1,
The virtual space management step,
And deleting the virtual space data when a predetermined time elapses after the virtual space data is generated. Claim 5 was abandoned upon payment of a set-up fee. 5. The method of claim 4,
The virtual space management step,
After the virtual space data is generated, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the character displayed in the virtual space is controlled to return to the position on the existing game map displayed immediately before the virtual space data is generated. How to provide in-game virtual space creation function. Claim 6 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method of claim 1,
And a character display control step of controlling to display and display at least one of friendly characters and enemy characters in the virtual space displayed on the game screen based on the generated virtual space data. How to. Claim 7 has been abandoned due to the setting registration fee. The method according to claim 6,
The character display control step,
In controlling to appear and display the enemy character in the virtual space, the number or frequency of appearance of the enemy character in the virtual space based on the frequency or frequency of appearance of the enemy character in the existing virtual space on the existing game map Method for providing a virtual space creation function in the game, characterized in that for controlling. Claim 8 was abandoned when the registration fee was paid. The method of claim 1,
The virtual space creation condition determination step,
If a virtual space creation item is held in advance as the virtual space creation condition, and the virtual space creation request is received, it is determined whether the virtual space creation item information corresponding to the corresponding user information exists. A method for providing a virtual space generation function in a game, characterized in that it is determined that the space generation conditions are satisfied. A virtual space creation condition determination unit that determines whether a predetermined virtual space creation condition is satisfied when a request for generating a virtual space in which a character is movable in the game is input; And
When the virtual space creation condition is satisfied, game terrain data corresponding to a predefined virtual space size is extracted based on a point where a character corresponding to user information of the user who requested the virtual space creation is located on an existing game map. A game providing a virtual space generation function within the game including a virtual space management unit configured to generate virtual space data based on the extracted game terrain data and to configure a game screen on which a virtual space is displayed based on the generated virtual space data. server. An input device for receiving a request for creating a virtual space in which a character can move in the game;
When the virtual space creation request is input, it is determined whether a predefined virtual space creation condition is satisfied. When the virtual space creation condition is satisfied, a character corresponding to user information of the user who requested the virtual space creation is displayed on the existing game map. The game terrain data corresponding to the predefined virtual space size is extracted based on the location of the location, the virtual space data is generated based on the extracted game terrain data, and the virtual space is displayed based on the generated virtual space data. A controller configured to form a game screen; And
And a display device for displaying the game screen on which the virtual space is displayed. In the recording medium recording a program for providing a virtual space creation function in the game,
A function of determining whether a character satisfies a predefined virtual space creation condition upon receiving a request to create a virtual space in which the character can move in the game; and
When the virtual space creation condition is satisfied, game terrain data corresponding to a predefined virtual space size is extracted based on a point where a character corresponding to user information of the user who requested the virtual space creation is located on an existing game map. Generating a virtual space data based on the extracted game terrain data, and recording a program for implementing a virtual space generation function in the game including a function of configuring a game screen on which the virtual space is displayed based on the generated virtual space data; Computer-readable recording media.

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