KR102461133B1 - Apparatus and method for providing game that provides item management capabilities based on achievements - Google Patents

Abstract

A game providing method and a game providing apparatus for performing the same are provided, and according to an embodiment described in the present specification, the game providing apparatus provides a game by executing a storage unit in which data and a program for providing a game are stored and a program, , the user records at least one achievement achieved for the item in the process of playing the game in the achievement list corresponding to the item, and includes a control unit for changing the attribute of the item based on the at least one achievement recorded in the achievement list do.

Description

Apparatus and method for providing a game that provides an item management function based on achievements

Embodiments disclosed in the present specification relate to a game providing apparatus and method for providing an item management function based on achievements, and more particularly, records achievements achieved for the items in a list of achievements corresponding to the items, and a list of achievements It relates to a game providing apparatus and method for changing the properties of the item based on the achievement recorded in the.

In the case of a conventional online game, a method of managing item information for each game user has been used to recover the loss of an item of a game user due to a network failure such as a game server down, or to track and recover item theft due to various hacking. .

That is, by storing information on items owned by each user and history information of each item from a predetermined period to the present in a database server linked to the game server, when an item is restored due to loss or theft, the user's item at the time of recovery It was restored by referring to the information, and the item history information was searched and tracked when tracking item theft due to various hacking.

In relation to this, in Korea Patent Application No. 10-2002-0044766, a prior art document, an item registration system of a new concept in which item information is not managed for each user, that is, an item is the management subject, appears, and the storage capacity is reduced. It solved the problem of oversize and consequent overload of database server, difficulty of tracking hacked items during hacking, and difficulty of tracking and recovering item duplication.

However, a configuration in which item information is managed for each item and a value is given to an in-game item has not been disclosed. An object of the present invention is to motivate a user to play a game by assigning a value to an item by managing item information for each item.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned background art is technical information that the inventor possessed for the derivation of the present invention or acquired in the process of derivation of the present invention, and it cannot be said that it is necessarily a known technique disclosed to the general public before the filing of the present invention. .

SUMMARY Embodiments disclosed in the present specification provide a game providing apparatus and method for providing an item management function based on achievements in order to motivate a user to play a game.

As a technical means for achieving the above-described technical problem, according to an embodiment, a game providing device for providing an item management function based on an achievement executes a storage unit in which data and a program for providing a game are stored and the program and a control unit that provides a game providing the game by doing so, wherein the control unit records at least one achievement achieved for the item in the process of the user playing the game in the achievement list corresponding to the item, The attribute of the item may be changed based on at least one achievement recorded in the achievement list.

According to another embodiment, in a game providing method for providing an item management function based on achievements, in the game providing method, a list of achievements corresponding to at least one achievement that a user achieves for an item in the course of playing a game by a user It may include changing the attribute of the item based on the at least one achievement recorded in the step and achievement list.

According to another embodiment, as a computer-readable recording medium recording a program for executing a game providing method on a computer, at least one achievement achieved for an item in the process of a user playing a game is listed in the achievement list corresponding to the item. It may include the step of recording and changing the attribute of the item based on at least one achievement recorded in the achievement list.

According to another embodiment, as a computer program stored in a recording medium for performing a game providing method and performed by a game providing apparatus, at least one achievement achieved for the item in the course of a user playing the game corresponds to the item It may include the step of recording in the list of achievements and changing the attribute of the item based on at least one achievement recorded in the list of achievements.

According to any one of the above-described problem solving means, it is possible to provide a game providing apparatus and method for motivating a user to play a game by managing item information for each item and assigning a value to the item.

In addition, as the game progresses, an effect such as item growth is given, and a value is given to the item accordingly, so that the user can be expected to motivate the user to play the game and use the item.

In addition, by changing the item by reflecting the game play content, it is possible to add value to the item, and thus it can be expected to have the effect of making the user attach to the item he/she uses.

Effects obtainable in the disclosed embodiments are not limited to the above-mentioned effects, and other effects not mentioned are clear to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the embodiments disclosed from the description below belong. will be able to understand

1 is a diagram illustrating a game providing system according to an embodiment.
2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration included in a game server according to an embodiment.
3 to 5 are diagrams for explaining a method of providing an item management function based on achievements according to an exemplary embodiment.

Hereinafter, various embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiments described below may be modified and implemented in various different forms. In order to more clearly describe the characteristics of the embodiments, detailed descriptions of matters widely known to those of ordinary skill in the art to which the following embodiments belong are omitted. And, in the drawings, parts not related to the description of the embodiments are omitted, and similar reference numerals are attached to similar parts throughout the specification.

Throughout the specification, when a component is said to be "connected" with another component, it includes not only a case of 'directly connected' but also a case of 'connected with another component interposed therebetween'. In addition, when a component "includes" a component, it means that other components may be further included, rather than excluding other components, unless otherwise stated.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

However, before explaining this, the meaning of the terms used below is first defined.

Hereinafter, a 'game space' is a virtual space in which a game is played, which is expressed in two-dimensional graphics or three-dimensional graphics and includes an area of a certain range in which game objects, which will be described later, can move. In one game, a plurality of game spaces designed differently from each other may be selectively provided, and each player may select one of them, or access to only some of the game spaces may be made according to the game level of each player.

The 'game object' indicates graphic objects that are disposed in the above-described game space and affect the game result. In particular, it includes objects that are selected, moved, or whose state is changed under the control of the player, ie, objects controlled by the player. For example, it may be a character of an RPG (Roll Playing Game), a card of a card game, a block of a puzzle game, and the like. In addition, among the graphic objects placed in the above-described game space and affecting the game result, the object that affects the game object controlled by the player, is not controlled by the player, but is automatically moved or changed in state by the setting of the game itself may include For example, it may be an NPC (Non-Player Character) of an RPG, a terrain feature of a shooting game, and the like.

An 'item' is a game element used to improve a player's game performance result, and at least temporarily improves the game performance ability of a control target controlled by the player among the above-described game objects, or a player's game among the game objects. At least temporarily degenerate the game performance ability of the objects that prevent performance or the game object controlled by the other player, or give the player an additional opportunity to perform a given game or perform a specific action or exercise a special ability in the game It may be a game object or other game elements that play. Items may be sold within the game, and items may be exchanged, traded, or gifted between players. In particular, these items are optional elements in the game that determine whether to use or when to use them according to the player's selection.

On the other hand, a 'character' is a fictional character appearing in a 'game space', and is an object controlled by each player and a subject performing game operations. Each character can be visualized as a two-dimensional or three-dimensional graphic image.

In addition to the terms defined above, terms that require explanation will be separately explained below.

1 is a diagram illustrating a game providing system according to an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 1 , a game providing system 10 according to an embodiment may include a game server 100 and a user terminal 200 .

The game server 100 stores various information related to game progress such as player information, game scenario information, and item information in the online game, and detects and records various events occurring in the game to enable time-series progress of the game. As the device, it may be, for example, a computing device on which a game application is installed.

The user terminal 200 is a device for providing an interface for game play to a user by performing communication with the game server 100 , and may be, for example, a computing device such as a desktop, a laptop computer, a smart phone, or a tablet PC.

Although the game providing system 10 shown in FIG. 1 is a server-client system, it may be configured as a single electronic device in which a game application is installed differently.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration included in a game server according to an embodiment. Referring to FIG. 2 , the game server 100 according to an embodiment may include a communication unit 110 , a control unit 120 , and a storage unit 130 .

The communication unit 110 is a configuration for performing communication with the user terminal 200 and may include a communication module supporting at least one of various wired and wireless communication methods, and the communication module may be implemented in the form of a chipset. have.

The wireless communication supported by the communication unit 110 may be, for example, Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi), Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), or Near Field Communication (NFC). Also, wired communication supported by the communication unit 110 may be, for example, USB or High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI).

The game server 100 communicates with the user terminal 200 through the communication unit 110 to receive the user's input necessary for the game progress from the user terminal 200, and the result of the game progress according to the user's input By transmitting to the user terminal 200 , the game screen may be displayed on the user terminal 200 .

The controller 120 controls the overall operation of the game server 100 and may include a processor such as a CPU. By executing the game application stored in the storage unit 130 , the controller 120 may allow the game to proceed according to a user input received from the user terminal 200 .

In particular, the control unit 120 may change the attribute of the item according to the achievement achieved for the item in the process of the user playing the game, and for this purpose, the game application stored in the storage unit 130 is the achievement achieved for the item. Accordingly, it is possible to support the function of changing the properties of the item.

In this case, the 'achievement' is achieved when the user's game play meets a specific condition, and when the user's game play related to the item meets a preset condition, it can be considered that the achievement has been achieved for the item. For example, when a user uses an item to defeat a specific monster more than a preset number of times, uses an item to defeat a specific boss, uses an item to achieve a specific mission, or wears or holds an item for a preset period of time. In this case, it can be said that the achievement for the item has been achieved.

A detailed method for the controller 120 to change the attribute of the item according to the achievement achieved for the item will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the appearance 301 and the name 303 of the Thunder Sword, which are items subordinate to (wear or possess) to the user's character, are displayed, and a list of achievements 400 corresponding to the Thunder Sword is shown. The achievement list 400 is a list of achievements achieved in the brain god sword. A list of achievements corresponding to each of a plurality of items usable in the game may exist. The control unit 120 displays the appearance 301, the name 303, and the achievement list 400 of the item shown in FIG. 3 through the screen of the user terminal 200 of FIG. You can check the status.

The controller 120 may record only achievements to be reflected in the attribute change of the item among the achievements achieved in the achievement list 400 . When the attribute of the corresponding item is changed, the user may select an achievement to be reflected in the attribute change, and the achievement list 400 may collect only the achievement selected by the user.

The control unit 120 may limit the number of achievements recorded in the achievement list 400 , and may increase or decrease the number of achievements recordable in the limited number of achievements list 400 when a certain condition is satisfied. For example, the controller 120 may increase or decrease the number of achievements that can be recorded in the achievement list in which the number is limited according to the amount paid by the user. Alternatively, the controller 120 may increase the number of achievements recordable in the achievement list when the user achieves a specific mission.

Referring to FIG. 3 , achievements 1 to 4 are recorded in the achievement list 400 corresponding to the brain god sword. According to one embodiment, the number of achievements that can be recorded in the achievement list 400 may be limited. 3, the number of achievements that can be recorded in the achievement list 400 is limited to four. As such, when the number of achievements that can be recorded in the achievement list 400 is limited, the user selects which achievement to record in the achievement list 400 among a plurality of achievements to be achieved with respect to the item (Thunder God Sword). can As described above, the control unit 120 may change the number of achievements that can be recorded in the achievement list 400 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, when the user pays a predetermined amount, the field 401 for recording a new achievement It may be added to the achievement list 400 . The controller 120 may change the attribute of the item by reflecting only the achievements recorded in the achievement list 400 .

Through this, the game provider can generate revenue in response to the user's request to increase the number of achievements reflected in the change of the attribute of the item. This is because the number of achievements reflected in the attribute change of an item can increase the value of the item.

The controller 120 records at least one achievement achieved for the item in the process of the user playing the game in the achievement list corresponding to the item, and determines the attribute of the item based on the at least one achievement recorded in the achievement list can be changed To this end, conditions for achieving achievements, achievements achieved for each item, achievements recorded in the achievement list, and changes when properties of items are changed may be stored in the storage unit 130 .

The properties of the item may include the name of the item, the ability value of the item, and the appearance of the item.

The controller 120 may change the name of the item according to the achievement reflected in the item. In the method of changing the name 303 of the item, a prefix or suffix may be added to the name of the item according to the achievement reflected in the item. In this case, the prefix or suffix added to the name of the item may indicate the characteristics of the achievement. For example, if a boss named 'Dragon' is killed using a Thunder Sword, the name can be changed to a form with a prefix added, such as '[Dragon] Thunder Sword'.

The controller 120 may change the ability value of the item according to the achievement reflected in the item. The item's ability value means a numerical value that changes the character's ability value by wearing or holding the item. The ability value of the item may be changed according to the achievement reflected in the item. For this purpose, the type and degree of change of the ability value changed for each achievement may be preset.

The controller 120 may change the appearance of the item according to the achievement reflected in the item. The appearance of the item with achievements reflected may differ from the existing item. For example, the controller 120 may change the appearance by adding an effect such as a twinkling star to the outer shape 301 of the brain god sword shown in FIG. 3 . Also, the controller 120 may change the appearance of the item only when the achieved achievement is a rare achievement, that is, an achievement in which the achievement rate of all users is less than or equal to a preset standard.

The controller 120 may provide the user with information on items and achievements of other users. The controller 120 may analyze which item each user used to achieve a characteristic achievement based on information of all users who play the game, and may provide the analysis result to the user. In order to provide the user with information on items and achievements of other users, information on achievements achieved for all items of all users may be stored in the storage unit 130 .

In addition, the controller 120 may analyze information that other users have played the game, and may provide information on the type of achievement most achieved for any one item based on the analysis result. In other words, it is possible to provide information about the most accomplished achievements for the corresponding item. In addition, the controller 120 may analyze information that other users have played the game, and based on the analysis result, may provide information on the type of item most used when achieving any one achievement. In other words, it is possible to provide information about the items used the most to achieve the corresponding achievement.

An example of providing information on items and achievements of other users will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 .

4 shows a list of items and achievements of four users (Users A to D).

First, an example of providing information about the most used item when achieving a specific achievement will be described. Looking at the items used to achieve achievement 1, user A and user B used the X sword, and user C used the Y sword. That is, it can be seen that the most used item when achievement 1 is achieved is the X sword, and the controller 120 may provide such information according to the user's request. The user can see that it is most advantageous to use the X sword to achieve achievement 1 through this information.

This time, I'll explain an example that provides information about the most accomplished achievements using a specific item. Looking at the achievement lists of user A, user B, and user D, it can be seen that achievement 3 is the most accomplished achievement using the X sword, and the control unit 120 may provide such information according to the user's request. Users can see that this information is the most useful when achieving X Black Achievement 3.

In this way, by providing the user with information about the items and achievements of other users, the user can know how to use the items or tips for achieving achievements, thereby increasing interest in the game.

Hereinafter, processes performed in time series in a game providing method providing an item management function based on achievements according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 5 .

Referring to FIG. 5 , in step 501 , the controller 120 provides a game to users by executing a game program that provides an item management function based on achievements. To this end, the game application stored in the storage unit 130 includes a program for changing the properties of the item according to the achievement achieved for the item, or changing the properties of the item according to the achievement achieved for the item. A program to be executed may be stored and managed separately from the game application.

In step 502, the controller 120 records at least one achievement achieved for the item while the user plays the game in the achievement list corresponding to the item. In step 503, the controller 120 may change the attribute of the item based on at least one achievement recorded in the achievement list. To this end, conditions for achieving achievements, achievements achieved for each item, achievements recorded in the achievement list, and changes when properties of items are changed may be stored in the storage unit 130 . The provider of the game server 100 may set conditions for achieving the achievement in advance.

In step 503, the controller 120 may provide the user with information on items and achievements of other users. In order to provide the user with information on items and achievements of other users, information on achievements achieved for all items of all users may be stored in the storage unit 130 .

The term '~ unit' used in the above embodiments means software or hardware components such as field programmable gate array (FPGA) or ASIC, and '~ unit' performs certain roles. However, '-part' is not limited to software or hardware. '~unit' may be configured to reside on an addressable storage medium or may be configured to refresh one or more processors. Thus, as an example, '~' denotes components such as software components, object-oriented software components, class components, and task components, and processes, functions, properties, and procedures. , subroutines, segments of program patent code, drivers, firmware, microcode, circuitry, data, databases, data structures, tables, arrays, and variables.

Functions provided in components and '~ units' may be combined into a smaller number of components and '~ units' or separated from additional components and '~ units'.

In addition, components and '~ units' may be implemented to play one or more CPUs in a device or secure multimedia card.

The game providing method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 may also be implemented in the form of a computer-readable medium for storing instructions and data executable by a computer. In this case, the instructions and data may be stored in the form of program codes, and when executed by the processor, a predetermined program module may be generated to perform a predetermined operation. In addition, computer-readable media can be any available media that can be accessed by a computer, and includes both volatile and nonvolatile media, removable and non-removable media. In addition, the computer readable medium may be a computer recording medium, which is a volatile and non-volatile and non-volatile embodied in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. It may include both volatile, removable and non-removable media. For example, the computer recording medium may include magnetic storage media such as HDD and SSD, optical recording media such as CD, DVD and Blu-ray disc, or accessible through a network. It may be a memory included in the server.

Also, the game providing method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 may be implemented as a computer program (or computer program product) including instructions executable by a computer. The computer program includes programmable machine instructions processed by a processor, and may be implemented in a high-level programming language, an object-oriented programming language, an assembly language, or a machine language. . In addition, the computer program may be recorded in a tangible computer-readable recording medium (eg, a memory, a hard disk, a magnetic/optical medium, or a solid-state drive (SSD), etc.).

Accordingly, the game providing method according to the embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5 may be implemented by executing the computer program as described above by the computing device. The computing device may include at least a portion of a processor, a memory, a storage device, a high-speed interface connected to the memory and the high-speed expansion port, and a low-speed interface connected to the low-speed bus and the storage device. Each of these components is connected to each other using various buses, and may be mounted on a common motherboard or mounted in any other suitable manner.

Here, the processor may process commands within the computing device, such as for displaying graphic information for providing a Graphical User Interface (GUI) on an external input or output device, such as a display connected to a high-speed interface. Examples are instructions stored in memory or a storage device. In other embodiments, multiple processors and/or multiple buses may be used with multiple memories and types of memory as appropriate. In addition, the processor may be implemented as a chipset formed by chips including a plurality of independent analog and/or digital processors.

Memory also stores information within the computing device. As an example, the memory may be configured as a volatile memory unit or a set thereof. As another example, the memory may be configured as a non-volatile memory unit or a set thereof.

The memory may also be another form of computer readable medium such as, for example, a magnetic or optical disk.

In addition, the storage device may provide a large-capacity storage space to the computing device. The storage device may be a computer-readable medium or a component comprising such a medium, and may include, for example, devices or other components within a storage area network (SAN), a floppy disk device, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, Alternatively, it may be a tape device, a flash memory, or other semiconductor memory device or device array similar thereto.

The above-described embodiments are for illustration, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the above-described embodiments belong can easily transform into other specific forms without changing the technical idea or essential features of the above-described embodiments. You will understand. Therefore, it should be understood that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. For example, each component described as a single type may be implemented in a distributed manner, and likewise components described as distributed may also be implemented in a combined form.

The scope to be protected through this specification is indicated by the claims below rather than the above detailed description, and should be construed to include all changes or modifications derived from the meaning and scope of the claims and their equivalents. .

100: game providing system 100: game server
110: communication unit 120: control unit
130: storage

Claims (12)

In the game providing device,
a storage unit for storing data and programs for providing games; and
A control unit for providing a game providing the game by executing the program,
the control unit
At least one achievement achieved for the item in the process of the user playing the game is recorded in the achievement list corresponding to the item,
Change the attribute of the item based on at least one achievement recorded in the achievement list,
The control unit provides information on items and achievements of other users to the user, analyzes information that the other users have played the game, and the achievement most achieved for any one item based on the analysis result A game providing device, characterized in that providing information on the type of , or providing information on the type of item most used when achieving any one achievement based on the analysis result. delete delete delete According to claim 1,
The control unit is
Recording only the achievements that are to be reflected in the attribute change of the item among the achieved achievements in the achievement list, limiting the number of achievements recorded in the achievement list, and increasing or decreasing the number of achievements recorded in the achievement list when certain conditions are met A game providing device characterized by. In the game providing method,
Recording, by the game server, at least one achievement achieved for the item while the user plays the game in a list of achievements corresponding to the item;
changing, by the game server, an attribute of the item based on at least one achievement recorded in the achievement list; and
Comprising the step of providing, by the game server, information on items and achievements of other users to the user,
Providing the information includes:
analyzing, by the game server, information that the other users have played the game; and
The game server provides information on the type of achievement most achieved for any one item based on the analysis result, or the type of item most used when any one achievement is achieved based on the analysis result A method of providing a game, comprising the step of providing information about. delete delete delete 7. The method of claim 6,
The steps to record in the achievement list are:
Recording, by the game server, only the achievements to be reflected in the attribute change of the item among the achieved achievements in the achievement list;
limiting the number of achievements recorded in the achievement list by the game server; and
The game server further comprising the step of increasing or decreasing the number of achievements recorded in the achievement list when a certain condition is satisfied, the game providing method. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for executing the method according to claim 6 is recorded on a computer. A computer program stored in a medium for performing the method according to claim 6 and performed by the game providing device.

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