KR102379773B1 - System and method for managing channel of mmorpg - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is to provide a system and a method for managing channels of an MMORPG by country, which can manage channels so that users from specific countries can or cannot meet with users from other countries by case, thereby increasing the game activity. The system for managing channels of an MMORPG, the MMORPG including a first virtual region of a virtual world and a second virtual region of the virtual world distinct from the first virtual region, by country according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a server for forming a plurality of channels through which a user can access the first virtual region and a plurality of channels through which the user can access the second virtual region; and a communication unit configured to receive, from the user, country information on a country in which the user is located, wherein the server allows the user to access one of the channels of the first virtual region and one of the channels of the second virtual region under predetermined conditions based on the country information of the user obtained through the communication unit.

Description

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING CHANNEL OF MMORPG

The present invention relates to a country-specific channel management system and method for an MMORPG, and more particularly, to a country-specific channel management system and method for controlling a user's access to a virtual world.

In general, MMORPG (Massively Multi-play Online Role Play Game) is a multi-access online role playing game, in which up to 1000 users from around the world participate simultaneously, and the server open hours are 24 hours a day 365 days a year. there is.

Meanwhile, since many users from all over the world simultaneously use MMORPGs, the current MMORPG service provides services for each country.

To explain this in more detail, the current MMORPG service has a limitation in that there is no exchange between users of other countries in that users select a country or region and then access a server separated by country to play the game.

Meanwhile, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1359299 (Jan. 29, 2014) discloses a system and method for managing virtual worlds mapped to real locations in a mobile-enabled large-scale multi-user online role-playing game. There is a limitation in that there is no technology for managing channels accessed by users so that users of a specific country cannot meet or, in some cases, meet with users of other countries.

The present invention is to solve the above problems, and the country-specific channel management system of an MMORPG that increases the activity of the game by managing the channel so that users of a specific country can or cannot meet with users of other countries, in some cases, and to provide a way.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and the problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs from the present specification and the accompanying drawings. .

A country-specific channel management system for an MMORPG according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: - The MMORPG includes a virtual world first virtual region and a virtual world second virtual region distinct from the first virtual region. a server for forming a plurality of channels through which a first virtual area can be accessed and a plurality of channels through which a user can access the second virtual area; a communication unit configured to receive, from the user, country information on a country in which the user is located, wherein the server sends the user to the first virtual area under a predetermined condition based on the user's country information obtained through the communication unit may be connected to any one of a plurality of channels of , and any one of a plurality of channels of the second virtual region.

According to the country-specific channel management system of an MMORPG according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is an advantage of increasing the activity of the game by managing the channel so that users of a specific country can or cannot meet with users of other countries. .

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the above-described effects, and effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains from the present specification and accompanying drawings.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating communication between users and a country-specific channel management system of an MMORPG according to an embodiment of the present invention;
2 is a schematic structural block diagram of a country-specific channel management system of an MMORPG according to an embodiment of the present invention;
3 is a schematic structural block diagram of a server of a country-specific channel management system of an MMORPG according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a first virtual region server of a country-specific channel management system of an MMORPG according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is a schematic diagram for explaining a second virtual region server of a country-specific channel management system of an MMORPG according to an embodiment of the present invention;

Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the spirit of the present invention is not limited to the presented embodiments, and those skilled in the art who understand the spirit of the present invention may add, change, delete, etc. other elements within the scope of the same spirit, and may use other degenerative inventions or the present invention. Other embodiments included within the scope of the present invention may be easily proposed, but these will also be included within the scope of the present invention.

A country-specific channel management system for an MMORPG according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: - The MMORPG includes a virtual world first virtual region and a virtual world second virtual region distinct from the first virtual region. a server for forming a plurality of channels through which a first virtual area can be accessed and a plurality of channels through which a user can access the second virtual area; a communication unit configured to receive, from the user, country information on a country in which the user is located, wherein the server sends the user to the first virtual area under a predetermined condition based on the user's country information obtained through the communication unit may be connected to any one of a plurality of channels of , and any one of a plurality of channels of the second virtual region.

In addition, the predetermined condition connects the user to each of the plurality of channels in the first virtual area by country of the user and connects the user to each of the plurality of channels in the second virtual area by country of the user. It may be a condition to connect without.

In addition, the predetermined condition may be a condition for connecting a user by matching at least two countries with respect to at least one channel among a plurality of channels of the first virtual area.

In addition, the server calculates game activity including the number of users connected to a plurality of channels in the first virtual region, and the predetermined condition may be a condition of matching at least two countries based on the game activity there is.

In addition, the predetermined condition may be a condition of maintaining matching of the countries when at least two countries are matched, if the game activity is greater than or equal to a preset threshold, and changing the matching country when the game activity is less than the threshold. there is.

In addition, the game activity may further include a connection maintenance time of a user who has accessed a plurality of channels in the first virtual region.

The country-specific channel management method of the MMORPG according to another embodiment of the present invention may refer to a method of providing an MMORPG service to a user using the MMORPG country-specific channel management system.

Elements having the same function within the scope of the same idea shown in the drawings of each embodiment will be described using the same reference numerals.

1 is a schematic diagram illustrating communication between users and a country-specific channel management system of an MMORPG according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a schematic structural block diagram of a country-specific channel management system of an MMORPG according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a schematic block diagram of a server of an MMORPG country-specific channel management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a schematic diagram for explaining a first virtual region server of a country-specific channel management system of an MMORPG according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a schematic diagram for explaining a second virtual region server of a country-specific channel management system of an MMORPG according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the accompanying drawings, in order to more clearly express the technical spirit of the present invention, parts that are not related to the technical spirit of the present invention or that can be easily derived from those skilled in the art have been simplified or omitted.

1 to 5 , the MMORPG country-specific channel management system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention may refer to a system 10 that provides an MMORPG service to users.

MMORPG (Massively Multi-play Online Role Play Game) is a multi-access online role playing game, and means that users from all over the world access the system 10 and enjoy the game through virtual characters in the virtual world.

As shown in FIG. 1 , as the country-specific channel management system 10 of the MMORPG, a user P1 located in Korea, a user P2 located in Japan, a user P3 located in the United States, and a user located in China Users (P4) who are located in various countries of the world can use the MMORPG by connecting through their electronic devices (computers, tablets, smartphones, terminals, etc.).

Here, the MMORPG may include a plurality of virtual regions that are distinguished from each other.

For example, any one of the plurality of virtual areas may be configured as a dungeon, and a plurality of users may battle monsters in the virtual area that is a dungeon.

In addition, any one of the plurality of virtual areas may be configured as a siege, and a plurality of users may attack an enemy's fortress in the virtual area that is a siege.

In addition, another one of the plurality of virtual regions may be configured as a shop for buying and selling items capable of leveling up the combat power of a virtual character, etc., and a plurality of users may buy and sell items in the virtual region, which is a store.

As such, the MMORPG may include a first virtual region that is a virtual world and a second virtual region that is distinguished from the first virtual region.

For example, the first virtual area may mean a dungeon or an area where siege warfare is possible, and the second virtual area may mean a shop area where items can be bought and sold.

Users can connect their virtual characters to the first virtual region in a virtual world to enjoy a game, and move from the first virtual region to the second virtual region to buy and sell items.

Meanwhile, for convenience of explanation, the first virtual area is defined as an area in which a dungeon or siege is possible, and the second virtual area is defined as an area in which a shop is located, but the present invention is not limited thereto.

Here, as an example, as shown in FIG. 2 , the country-specific channel management system 10 of the MMORPG includes a plurality of channels through which a user can access the first virtual area, and a plurality of channels through which a user can access the second virtual area. It may include a server 100 forming a plurality of channels, and a communication unit 200 receiving country information about a country in which the user is located from the user.

As an example, the communication unit 200 is a configuration that transmits and receives predetermined information/data to and from electronic devices of users around the world, and may acquire the country information.

In general, when a user accesses the country-specific channel management system 10 of the MMORPG through his/her electronic device to use the MMORPG service, he/she has information on the location (region or country) of his/her electronic device, The communication unit 200 may acquire information on a region or country in which the user's electronic device is located.

Meanwhile, the server 100 is configured to provide an MMORPG service to a user, and includes a plurality of channels 121 , 122 , 123 through which the user can access the first virtual area and a plurality of channels through which the user can access the second virtual area. The channels 131 , 132 , and 133 may be formed in advance.

Here, as an example, the server 100 transmits a user to any one of a plurality of channels in the first virtual area and the second 2 It is possible to connect to any one of a plurality of channels in the virtual area.

To explain this in more detail, as shown in FIG. 3 , for example, the server 100 includes a first virtual area server 120 and a second virtual area server 120 that provide an MMORPG service for the first virtual area to a user. A second virtual local server 130 that provides an MMORPG service for a region may be provided.

The first virtual area server 120 may form a plurality of channels through which users can access the first virtual area.

Similarly, the second virtual area server 100 may form a plurality of channels through which users can access the second virtual area.

Here, as an example, the server 100 may provide a user under the predetermined condition based on the country information to any one of a plurality of channels in the first virtual area and any one of a plurality of channels in the second virtual area. It may further include a control server 110 to connect to.

That is, the control server 110 connects a user to any one of a plurality of channels of the first virtual area under the predetermined condition based on the country information of the user obtained through the communication unit 200, and another A user may be classified and connected to another one of a plurality of channels in the first virtual area.

Meanwhile, the server 100 may further include a country information server 150 that manages the country information transmitted by users around the world.

For example, the country information server 150 may be separated by location such as Korea, Japan, the United States, etc., and may be arranged in plurality, and the user may access it through the country information server 150 adjacent to his/her location.

That is, at this time, the country information server 150 may also have a gateway function through which a user can access the system 10 .

As a result, the control server 110 may define the country information of the corresponding user as Korea when the accessed user accesses through the country information server 150 located in Korea, and the country information server located in the United States. When accessing through 150, the user's country information may be defined as the United States.

Meanwhile, below, the predetermined condition implemented by the server 100 will be described in more detail.

For example, the predetermined condition connects a user to each of the plurality of channels in the first virtual area by country of the user and connects the user to each of the plurality of channels in the second virtual area by country of the user. It may mean a condition to connect without it.

That is, as shown in FIG. 4 , the control server 110 separates a plurality of virtual regions, such as the first virtual region and the second virtual region, respectively, and in the first virtual region, the user's country information is displayed. A user may be separately connected to a plurality of channels of the first virtual area so that the user can access the plurality of channels separately.

For example, the control server 110 controls access to only the first channel 121 of the first virtual local server 120 for a Korean user, and the first virtual local server 120 for a US user. It can be controlled to access only the second channel 122 of

As a result, the Korean user accessing the first virtual region cannot meet the US user due to channel separation.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIG. 5 , in the second virtual region, the control server 110 allows users of all nationalities regardless of the user's country information, that is, regardless of the user's country, to each channel 131 . , 132, 133), it is possible to control the user's access.

That is, users in Korea and the United States can access all channels such as the first channel and the second channel of the second virtual area server 130 , and thus users of various nationalities meet and exchange with each other in the second virtual area. can do.

Meanwhile, the predetermined condition may be a condition for connecting a user by matching at least two countries with respect to at least one channel among a plurality of channels of the first virtual area.

To explain this in more detail, as shown in FIG. 4 , the control server 110 allows a user to access the first virtual area in a plurality of the first virtual area according to the user's country information. Each channel may be separately accessed, and at least two countries may be matched to access one channel of the first virtual region.

For example, the control server 110 controls access to only the first channel of the first virtual local server 120 by mutually grouping (matching) Korean users and Japanese users, and US users and Canadian users By grouping with respect to each other, it is possible to control access to only the second channel of the first virtual local server 120 .

Accordingly, a Korean user can meet Korean and Japanese users when accessing the first virtual region, and a US user can meet US and Canadian users when accessing the first virtual region.

Meanwhile, the control server 110 may have a matching criterion when matching at least two countries for one channel.

As an example, the matching criterion is matching between countries that are geographically close, matching according to the skill level (level degree) of the users of the corresponding country, matching according to the time when users of the corresponding country access the system 10, corresponding It may be at least one of matching between countries having a small time difference among the time differences of the countries.

Meanwhile, the server 100 may calculate the game activity including the number of users who have accessed the plurality of channels in the first virtual region.

For example, the server 100 may calculate the number of users accessing the first virtual area in real time, and also the activity level of calculating the number of users accessing each of a plurality of channels in the first virtual area A server 140 may be provided.

That is, the activity server 140 may calculate the number of users accessing each channel, such as the first channel, the second channel, and the third channel, of the first virtual region.

For example, the activity server 140 may calculate in real time the number of users accessing the remaining virtual areas excluding the first virtual area as well as the number of users accessing the first virtual area.

Here, as an example, the predetermined condition may be a condition of matching at least two countries based on the game activity.

To explain this in more detail, the control server 110 can match countries with a large number of accessed users based on the number of users accessing each channel of the first virtual region from the activity server 140 . there is.

For example, when Korean and American users are matched and connected to the first channel of the first virtual region, but the number of users accessing the first channel is smaller than a preset number, the control server 110 is Users in Korea and Japan may be matched and connected to the first channel of the first virtual region.

At this time, when the number of access to the first channel by users of Korea and Japan is greater than the preset number, the control server 110 controls the first channel of the first virtual area so that only users of Korea and Japan can access the first channel. can do.

Similarly, when the control server 110 matches and connects users of the United States and Canada to the second channel of the second virtual region, if the number of users is larger than when matching users with a combination of relatively different countries, As the second channel, users in the United States and Canada can be matched and connected continuously.

Meanwhile, the game activity may further include a connection maintenance time of a user accessing a plurality of channels in the first virtual region.

That is, the activity server 140 can calculate not only the number of users accessing each channel but also the time the connected users maintain access to the system 10 , and the control server 110 can Users can also be matched by considering the connection maintenance time.

On the other hand, the predetermined condition may be a condition of maintaining matching of the countries when at least two countries are matched, if the game activity is equal to or greater than a preset threshold, and changing the matching country when the game activity is less than the threshold. there is.

To explain this in more detail, for example, the control server 110 controls so that Korean and Japanese users are connected to the first channel of the first virtual region according to the matching criterion for matching between countries that are geographically close. , if the game activity of users accessing the first channel (the number of accessing users and/or connection maintenance time, etc.) is equal to or greater than the threshold, the state is maintained so that Korean and Japanese users are connected to the first channel, When the game activity of users accessing the first channel is less than the threshold, users in Korea and the United States (or countries other than Japan, such as China and Europe) are matched for the first channel, not Korean and Japanese users. Thus, users in Korea and the United States can be controlled to access the first channel.

On the other hand, the server 100 may further include a simulation server 160, and the simulation server 160 performs deep learning, artificial It is also possible to generate matching results that match the most ideal combinations of countries after undergoing simulations in advance using technologies such as intelligence.

On the other hand, the country-specific channel management system 10 of the MMORPG may further include a memory unit 300 for storing information/data/arithmetic expressions necessary for providing the above-described MMORPG to users, and the administrator It may further include an input unit 500 capable of inputting information/data/arithmetic expressions, and the like, and a display unit 400 capable of viewing information/data/arithmetic expressions, and the like.

In addition, the control server 110 , the first virtual area server 120 , the second virtual area server 130 , the activity server 140 , and the country information server 150 constituting the server 100 . ), the simulation server 160 may exist independently of each other, but it is not limited thereto, and it is obvious that they may exist in a complex manner in one device.

As described above, according to the country-specific channel management system 10 of the MMORPG according to an embodiment of the present invention, channels are managed so that users of a specific country cannot meet or, in some cases, cannot meet with users of other countries. This has the advantage of increasing the activity of the game.

Also, the country-specific channel management method of the MMORPG according to another embodiment of the present invention may refer to a method of providing an MMORPG service to a user using the MMORPG country-specific channel management system 10 .

In the above, the configuration and features of the present invention have been described based on the embodiments according to the present invention, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is understood that various changes or modifications can be made within the spirit and scope of the present invention. It is intended that such changes or modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and therefore fall within the scope of the appended claims.

100: server
200: communication department
300: memory unit
400: display unit
500: input

Claims (7)

In the country-specific channel management system of MMORPG,
- The MMORPG includes a virtual world first virtual region and a virtual world second virtual region distinct from the first virtual region -
a server for forming a plurality of channels through which a user can access the first virtual area and a plurality of channels through which a user can access the second virtual area;
It includes; a communication unit for receiving country information about the country in which the user is located from the user;
The server is
Connecting a user to any one of a plurality of channels of the first virtual area and a plurality of channels of the second virtual area under a predetermined condition based on the country information of the user obtained through the communication unit;
calculating game activity including the number of users accessing a plurality of channels in the first virtual region;
The predetermined condition is
For each of the plurality of channels of the first virtual area, the user is separately accessed by country of the user, and based on the game activity, at least two countries for at least any one of the plurality of channels of the first virtual area match the
A condition for connecting a user to each of the plurality of channels in the second virtual region without dividing the user by country,
MMORPG's country-specific channel management system.
delete delete delete According to claim 1,
The predetermined condition is
When matching at least two countries,
If the game activity is above a preset threshold, the matching of the countries is maintained,
A condition for changing a matching country when the game activity is less than the threshold,
MMORPG's country-specific channel management system.
According to claim 1,
The game activity is
Further comprising a connection maintenance time of a user accessing a plurality of channels in the first virtual area,
MMORPG's country-specific channel management system.
In the channel management method for each country of the MMORPG,
- The MMORPG includes a virtual world first virtual region and a virtual world second virtual region distinct from the first virtual region -
forming, by a server, a plurality of channels through which a user can access the first virtual area and a plurality of channels through which a user can access a second virtual area;
receiving, by the communication unit, country information on a country in which the user is located from the user; and
Any one of a plurality of channels in the first virtual area and any one of a plurality of channels in the second virtual area by the server under a predetermined condition on the basis of the country information of the user obtained through the communication unit Calculating game activity including the number of users accessing a plurality of channels of the first virtual area and connecting to one, including;
The predetermined condition is
For each of the plurality of channels of the first virtual area, the user is separately accessed by country of the user, and based on the game activity, at least two countries for at least any one of the plurality of channels of the first virtual area match the
The method for managing a channel by country is a condition for connecting a user to each of the plurality of channels in the second virtual region without dividing the user by country.

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