KR102497432B1 - Method and system for providing game using switching between continuous automatic battle function and manual battle - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and system for providing a game using continuous automatic battle and switching between manual battles are provided. A method for providing a game according to an embodiment includes generating a continuous automatic battle screen related to the progress of a continuous automatic battle as a continuous automatic battle function is activated, displaying the continuous automatic battle screen, and the continuous automatic battle screen. and converting the continuous automatic battle screen into a manual battle screen based on a related user's input.

Description

Game provision method and system using continuous automatic battle and manual battle conversion

The following description relates to a method and system for providing a game using switching between continuous automatic battles and manual battles.

There are games that provide a continuous automatic battle function for user convenience. The continuous automatic battle function may refer to a function of automatically and repeatedly clearing a selected one of a plurality of game stages a plurality of times.

For example, while the user controls the use of skills of his/her character (or combination of characters), the movement of the character, and/or the motion of the character, the user interacts with a plurality of non-player characters (NPCs) placed on the game stage. A game environment in which a game stage is cleared by fighting and achieving a preset mission according to a corresponding game stage may be considered. In this case, the continuous automatic battle function automatically uses the skill of the user's character (or combination of characters), the movement of the character, and/or the movement of the character so that the system can clear the corresponding game stage without the control of the user. Provides a function to repeatedly clear the corresponding game stage a preset number of times by controlling it with .

Accordingly, users can reduce the time invested in the game by using the continuous automatic battle function and obtain benefits such as growth of the character(s) or acquisition of items according to clearing the game stage.

However, this continuous automatic battle function has a problem in that users cannot access other contents in the game until the continuous automatic battle function is completed or until the continuous automatic battle function is deactivated. For example, while the continuous automatic battle is in progress, it is difficult for the user to look at items sold through the shop function or to look at characters that have not participated in the continuous automatic battle, as well as to intervene in the continuous automatic battle that is currently in progress. there is.

[Prior art literature]

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2011-0105485

As the continuous automatic battle function is activated on the main game screen provided by the main process, the sub-process for continuous automatic battle is executed, and the continuous automatic battle screen generated by the executed sub-process is displayed on the main game screen provided by the main process. Provided is a method and system for providing a game in which a user can access other contents in the game even while a continuous automatic battle is in progress by providing the screen in parallel.

Provided is a method and system for providing a game in which a user can participate in continuous automatic battle by converting a continuous automatic battle screen into a manual battle screen.

A game providing method of a computer device including at least one processor, comprising: generating, by the at least one processor, a continuous automatic battle screen related to progress of continuous automatic battle when a continuous automatic battle function is activated; displaying the continuous automatic battle screen by the at least one processor; and converting, by the at least one processor, the continuous automatic battle screen to a manual battle screen based on a user's input associated with the continuous automatic battle screen.

According to one aspect, the game providing method may further include performing, by the at least one processor, a manual battle based on the user's input to a user interface included in the manual battle screen.

According to another aspect, the method for providing the game may include, when the manual battle screen is switched back to the continuous automatic battle screen, the manual battle such that the content of the manual battle continues to the continuous automatic battle by the at least one processor. The method may further include transmitting information about the progress of the continuous automatic battle to a process for progressing the continuous automatic battle.

According to another aspect, the manual battle screen includes a user interface for activating the continuous automatic battle screen, and the game providing method includes a user interface for activating the continuous automatic battle screen by the at least one processor. The method may further include converting the manual battle screen to the continuous automatic battle screen based on a user input for .

According to another aspect, the game providing method may include, when the manual battle screen is switched back to the continuous automatic battle screen, the at least one processor so that the content of the manual battle continues to the continuous automatic battle. The method may further include transmitting information about the progress of the manual battle to the process for progressing the continuous automatic battle.

According to another aspect, the game providing method further includes providing, by the at least one processor, a main game screen using a main process, wherein the generating of the continuous automatic battle screen comprises: Executing a sub-process for continuous automatic battle as the automatic battle function is activated; and generating a continuous automatic battle screen related to the progress of the continuous automatic battle by using the sub-process.

According to another aspect, the step of converting the continuous automatic battle screen to a manual battle screen may include changing the continuous automatic battle screen of continuous automatic battle progressed by the sub-process to the manual battle screen of manual battle progressed by the main process. It can be characterized by conversion to.

According to another aspect, the game providing method further includes, by the at least one processor, converting the manual battle screen to the continuous automatic battle screen again when the manual battle ends through the manual battle screen. can do.

According to another aspect, the displaying of the continuous automatic battle screen may include overlapping and displaying the continuous automatic battle screen in a Picture In Picture (PIP) format on the main game screen.

According to another aspect, the step of switching to the manual battle screen may be characterized in that the continuous automatic battle screen displayed overlapping on the main game screen is converted to a full-screen manual battle screen.

Provides a computer program recorded on a computer readable recording medium in order to be combined with a computer device to execute the method on the computer device.

A computer readable recording medium on which a computer program for executing the method in a computer device is recorded.

At least one processor implemented to execute a command readable by a computer device, generating a continuous automatic battle screen related to the progress of continuous automatic battle as the continuous automatic battle function is activated by the at least one processor; The continuous automatic battle screen is displayed, and the continuous automatic battle screen is converted into a manual battle screen based on a user's input associated with the continuous automatic battle screen.

As the continuous automatic battle function is activated on the main game screen provided by the main process, the sub-process for continuous automatic battle is executed, and the continuous automatic battle screen generated by the executed sub-process is displayed on the main game screen provided by the main process. By providing them in parallel with the screen, users can access other game contents even while continuous automatic battles are in progress.

By converting the continuous automatic battle screen to the manual battle screen, the user can participate in continuous automatic battle in progress.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a computer device according to one embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 to 6 are diagrams illustrating examples of switching between a main game screen and a continuous automatic battle screen according to one embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface for selling compensation according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface displaying the end of continuous automatic battle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a game providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating an example of switching between a continuous automatic battle screen and a manual battle screen according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Since the present invention can make various changes and have various embodiments, specific embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the detailed description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, and should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. Like reference numerals have been used for like elements throughout the description of each figure.

Terms such as first, second, A, and B may be used to describe various components, but the components should not be limited by the terms. These terms are only used for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another. For example, a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present invention. The terms and/or include any combination of a plurality of related recited items or any of a plurality of related recited items.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another element, it should be understood that no other element exists in the middle.

Terms used in this application are only used to describe specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this application, the terms "include" or "have" are intended to designate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, but one or more other features It should be understood that the presence or addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof is not precluded.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. Terms such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related art, and unless explicitly defined in the present application, they should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal meaning. don't

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

A game providing system according to embodiments of the present invention may be implemented by at least one computer device, and a game providing method according to embodiments of the present invention is performed through at least one computer device implementing the game providing system. It can be. A computer program according to an embodiment of the present invention may be installed and driven in a computer device, and the computer device may perform a game providing method according to embodiments of the present invention under the control of the driven computer program. The above-described computer program may be combined with a computer device and stored in a computer readable recording medium to execute a game providing method on the computer device.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a network environment according to an embodiment of the present invention. The network environment of FIG. 1 shows an example including a plurality of electronic devices 110 , 120 , 130 , and 140 , a plurality of servers 150 and 160 , and a network 170 . 1 is an example for explanation of the invention, and the number of electronic devices or servers is not limited as shown in FIG. 1 . In addition, the network environment of FIG. 1 only describes one example of environments applicable to the present embodiments, and the environment applicable to the present embodiments is not limited to the network environment of FIG. 1 .

The plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 may be fixed terminals implemented as computer devices or mobile terminals. Examples of the plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 include a smart phone, a mobile phone, a navigation device, a computer, a laptop computer, a digital broadcast terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), and a portable multimedia player (PMP). ), and tablet PCs. As an example, FIG. 1 shows the shape of a smartphone as an example of the electronic device 110, but in the embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device 110 substantially uses a wireless or wired communication method to transmit other information via the network 170. It may refer to one of various physical computer devices capable of communicating with the electronic devices 120 , 130 , and 140 and/or the servers 150 and 160 .

The communication method is not limited, and short-distance wireless communication between devices as well as a communication method utilizing a communication network (eg, a mobile communication network, a wired Internet, a wireless Internet, and a broadcasting network) that the network 170 may include may also be included. For example, the network 170 may include a personal area network (PAN), a local area network (LAN), a campus area network (CAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), a wide area network (WAN), and a broadband network (BBN). , one or more arbitrary networks such as the Internet. In addition, the network 170 may include any one or more of network topologies including a bus network, a star network, a ring network, a mesh network, a star-bus network, a tree or a hierarchical network, and the like. Not limited.

Each of the servers 150 and 160 communicates with the plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130, and 140 through the network 170 to provide commands, codes, files, contents, services, and the like, or a computer device or a plurality of computers. Can be implemented in devices. For example, the server 150 provides services (eg, game providing service, content providing service, archiving service, file distribution) to the plurality of electronic devices 110, 120, 130 and 140 accessed through the network 170. service, map service, group call service (or voice conference service), messaging service, mail service, social network service, map service, translation service, financial service, payment service, search service, etc.).

2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a computer device according to one embodiment of the present invention. Each of the plurality of electronic devices 110 , 120 , 130 , and 140 or each of the servers 150 and 160 described above may be implemented by the computer device 200 shown in FIG. 2 .

As shown in FIG. 2 , the computer device 200 may include a memory 210, a processor 220, a communication interface 230, and an input/output interface 240. The memory 210 is a computer-readable recording medium and may include a random access memory (RAM), a read only memory (ROM), and a permanent mass storage device such as a disk drive. Here, a non-perishable mass storage device such as a ROM and a disk drive may be included in the computer device 200 as a separate permanent storage device distinct from the memory 210 . Also, an operating system and at least one program code may be stored in the memory 210 . These software components may be loaded into the memory 210 from a computer-readable recording medium separate from the memory 210 . The separate computer-readable recording medium may include a computer-readable recording medium such as a floppy drive, a disk, a tape, a DVD/CD-ROM drive, and a memory card. In another embodiment, software components may be loaded into the memory 210 through the communication interface 230 rather than a computer-readable recording medium. For example, software components may be loaded into memory 210 of computer device 200 based on a computer program installed by files received over network 170 .

The processor 220 may be configured to process commands of a computer program by performing basic arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations. Instructions may be provided to processor 220 by memory 210 or communication interface 230 . For example, processor 220 may be configured to execute received instructions according to program codes stored in a recording device such as memory 210 .

The communication interface 230 may provide a function for the computer device 200 to communicate with other devices (eg, storage devices described above) through the network 170 . For example, a request, command, data, file, etc. generated according to a program code stored in a recording device such as the memory 210 by the processor 220 of the computer device 200 is controlled by the communication interface 230 to the network ( 170) to other devices. Conversely, signals, commands, data, files, etc. from other devices may be received by the computer device 200 through the communication interface 230 of the computer device 200 via the network 170 . Signals, commands, data, etc. received through the communication interface 230 may be transferred to the processor 220 or the memory 210, and files, etc. may be stored as storage media that the computer device 200 may further include (described above). permanent storage).

The input/output interface 240 may be a means for interface with the input/output device 250 . For example, the input device may include a device such as a microphone, keyboard, or mouse, and the output device may include a device such as a display or speaker. As another example, the input/output interface 240 may be a means for interface with a device in which functions for input and output are integrated into one, such as a touch screen. The input/output device 250 and the computer device 200 may be configured as one device.

Also, in other embodiments, computer device 200 may include fewer or more elements than those of FIG. 2 . However, there is no need to clearly show most of the prior art components. For example, the computer device 200 may be implemented to include at least some of the aforementioned input/output devices 250 or may further include other components such as a transceiver and a database.

3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game providing method according to this embodiment may be performed by the computer device 200 implementing the game providing system. At this time, the processor 220 of the computer device 200 will be implemented to execute a control instruction according to the code of the operating system included in the memory 210 or the code of at least one computer program (for example, a game application). can Here, the processor 220 controls the computer device 200 so that the computer device 200 performs the steps 310 to 340 included in the method of FIG. 3 according to a control command provided by a code stored in the computer device 200. can control.

In step 310, the computer device 200 may provide the main game screen using the main process. The main game screen may refer to various screens related to the progress of the game service. For example, a game service may include various types of game contents, and a screen of game contents that a user selects and proceeds with may also be included in the main game screen. In this case, each of the various screens may include various user interfaces related to each screen.

Meanwhile, as one of these user interfaces, a user interface through which a user can activate a continuous automatic battle function may be included.

In step 320, the computer device 200 may execute a sub-process for continuous automatic battle as the continuous automatic battle function is activated. As an example, as described above, a user interface through which a user can activate a continuous automatic battle function may be provided through the main game screen, and as the user activates the continuous automatic battle function, the computer device 200 moves the sub process can be executed.

In step 330, the computer device 200 may generate a continuous automatic battle screen related to the progress of continuous automatic battle by using a sub-process. In other words, the main process and the sub-process may provide the main game screen and the continuous automatic battle screen in parallel.

In step 340, the computer device 200 may switch and display the main game screen and the continuous automatic battle screen based on the user's input. In one embodiment, the computer device 200 may overlap and display a second layer for a continuous automatic battle screen on a first layer for a main game screen in step 340, and display the first layer for a continuous automatic battle screen in step 340. The main game screen and the continuous automatic battle screen may be switched by changing the positions of the layer and the second layer. In other words, the user can selectively check the desired screen between the main game screen and the continuous automatic battle screen, and can receive game contents different from the continuous automatic battle through the main game screen even while the continuous automatic battle is in progress. .

4 to 6 are diagrams illustrating examples of switching between a main game screen and a continuous automatic battle screen according to one embodiment of the present invention.

Various objects related to the game service may be displayed on the main game screen 400, and various user interfaces related to the game service may be displayed. In FIG. 4, by simplifying this, three objects (first object 410, second object 420, and third object 430) and three user interfaces (first UI 440, second UI ( 450) and the third UI 460) are shown, but it will be easily understood that these are simplified objects and user interfaces to help understanding of the present invention.

For example, as the user selects the second object 420, a battle may be conducted for any one of a plurality of dungeons provided by the game service, and at this time, a continuous automatic battle function for the corresponding dungeon may be activated. Assume. In this case, as the continuous automatic battle function is activated, the computer device 200 may generate and display the continuous automatic battle screen 500 on the main game screen 400 as shown in FIG. 5 using a sub-process. At this time, a user interface 510 indicating that the continuous automatic battle is in progress, a user interface 520 for stopping the continuous automatic battle, and a user interface 530 for displaying rewards obtained according to the progress of the continuous automatic battle in real time. etc. may be provided in conjunction with the continuous automatic battle screen 500 .

At this time, a function for switching between the main game screen 400 and the continuous automatic battle screen 500 may be provided to the user. This functionality can be provided in a variety of ways. As an example, a part of the main game screen 400 may be displayed outside the dotted line box 540 in FIG. 5 . If the user selects a part of the main game screen 400 (for example, touching a corresponding area in a touch screen environment or clicking a corresponding area with a mouse in a PC environment), the continuation of FIG. While the auto battle screen 500 is switched to the background, the main game screen 400 may be activated and displayed again as shown in FIG. 6 .

When the main game screen 400 is activated again, the computer device 200 displays an object (second object 420 in the embodiment of FIG. 6) associated with continuous automatic battle on the main game screen 400 as shown in FIG. Information 610 indicating that a continuous automatic battle is in progress may be displayed in conjunction. At this time, the computer device 200 may convert the main game screen 400 being activated and displayed back to the continuous automatic battle screen 500 as the selection input for the object associated with the continuous automatic battle is recognized. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5 , user interfaces 510 , 520 , and 530 associated with the continuous automatic battle screen 500 may also be activated. In FIG. 6 , information 610 indicating that the continuous automatic battle is in progress is displayed in the form of text, but it may also indicate that the continuous automatic battle is in progress in another form such as an image. In addition, FIG. 6 shows an example in which information 610 is displayed in association with an object associated with continuous automatic battle, but is not limited thereto. For example, the information 610 may be placed without limitation at a location where continuous automatic battle can be displayed through the main game screen 400 and does not interfere with the use of other content.

In addition, when the main game screen 400 is activated again, the computer device 200 provides a user interface 620 for converting the active and displayed main game screen 400 into the continuous automatic battle screen 500. can be added on (400). As an example, when a user selects the user interface 620 (for example, touching a corresponding area in a touch screen environment or clicking a corresponding area with a mouse in a PC environment), the main game screen of FIG. 6 ( 400) is switched to the background, and as shown in FIG. 5, the continuous automatic battle screen 500 may be activated and displayed again.

Meanwhile, the computer device 200 may recognize the user's input as an input related to an activated screen among the main game screen 400 and the continuous automatic battle screen 500 . As an example, when the main game screen 400 is activated as shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the computer device 200 recognizes the user's input as an input related to the main game screen 400 so that a continuous automatic battle is in progress. Even in this situation, various contents can be provided through the main game screen 400 . Conversely, when the continuous automatic battle screen 500 is activated as shown in FIG. 5 , the computer device 200 recognizes the user's input as an input related to the continuous automatic battle screen 500, so that the user related to the continuous automatic battle input can be recognized.

7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface for selling compensation according to an embodiment of the present invention. The user interface 530 for displaying rewards acquired according to the progress of continuous automatic battles in real time has been described with reference to FIG. 5 above. At this time, as the user selects a specific reward (the first reward in this embodiment) (for example, by touching a corresponding area in a touch screen environment or clicking a corresponding area with a mouse in a PC environment), as shown in FIG. A function 700 may be provided to provide a detailed description. In this case, the corresponding function 700 may provide a user interface 710 for selling the selected reward. In other words, the computer device 200 may provide a user interface for selling the reward being displayed in association with the continuous automatic battle screen. Each reward may, for example, be matched to a specific value of virtual currency for each game service, and when the selected reward is sold, a specific value of virtual currency matched to the selected reward may be provided to the user. When the user interface “Confirm” 720 is selected, the corresponding function 700 is switched back to the user interface 530 of FIG. 5, and rewards acquired according to the progress of continuous automatic battles can be displayed in real time. If the selected reward is sold, the display of the selected reward may be removed from the user interface 530 .

8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface displaying the end of continuous automatic battle according to an embodiment of the present invention. The continuous automatic battle may end while the main game screen 400 is activated. In this case, the computer device 200 adds the information 810 indicating that the continuous automatic battle has ended in association with the object related to the continuous automatic battle (the second object 420 in this embodiment) on the main game screen 400. can do. At this time, the computer device 200 may convert the main game screen 400 being activated and displayed to the continuous automatic battle screen 500 upon recognizing a selection input for an object related to continuous automatic battle. In this case, the continuous automatic battle screen 500 may indicate that the continuous automatic battle has ended.

As described above, according to the embodiments of the present invention, as the continuous automatic battle function is activated on the main game screen provided by the main process, the sub-process for continuous automatic battle is executed, and the continuous automatic battle generated by the executed sub-process is executed. By providing the battle screen in parallel with the main game screen provided by the main process, the user can access other game contents even while continuous automatic battle is in progress.

9 is a flowchart illustrating another example of a game providing method according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game providing method according to this embodiment may be performed by the computer device 200 implementing the game providing system. At this time, the processor 220 of the computer device 200 will be implemented to execute a control instruction according to the code of the operating system included in the memory 210 or the code of at least one computer program (for example, a game application). can Here, the processor 220 controls the computer device 200 so that the computer device 200 performs the steps 910 to 950 included in the method of FIG. 9 according to control commands provided by codes stored in the computer device 200. can control.

In operation 910, the computer device 200 may generate a continuous automatic battle screen related to the progress of the continuous automatic battle as the continuous automatic battle function is activated. For example, the computer device 200 executes a sub-process for continuous automatic battle when a continuous automatic battle function is activated through a user interface provided through the main game screen in a state in which a main game screen is provided using a main process. and, using this sub-process, a continuous automatic battle screen related to the progress of continuous automatic battle can be created.

In step 920, the computer device 200 may display a continuous automatic battle screen. For example, the computer device 200 may overlap and display continuous automatic battle screens in a Picture In Picture (PIP) format on the main game screen.

In step 930, the computer device 200 may convert the continuous automatic battle screen to the manual battle screen based on the user's input associated with the continuous automatic battle screen. For example, the computer device 200 may convert a continuous automatic battle screen displayed overlapping the main game screen into a full-screen manual battle screen. At this time, the manual battle may proceed following the ongoing automatic battle. For example, when the continuous automatic battle function is activated, the computer device 200 may create a first process for continuous automatic battle, and may proceed with continuous automatic battle using the first process. At this time, in order to convert the continuous automatic battle screen to the manual battle screen, the computer device 200 may generate a second process for the progress of the manual battle, so that the contents of the continuous automatic battle can lead to the manual battle. Information on the progress of the battle may be transmitted to the second process for manual battle. In this case, the computer device 200 can proceed with the manual battle following the contents of the continuous automatic battle based on the second process and information on the progress of the continuous automatic battle transmitted to the second process.

According to another embodiment, the manual battle screen may correspond to the main game screen. Previously, as the continuous automatic battle function is activated on the main game screen provided by the main process, the sub-process for continuous automatic battle is executed, and the continuous automatic battle screen generated by the executed sub-process is provided by the main process. It has been described that by providing the main game screen in parallel, the user can access other game contents even while continuous automatic battles are in progress. At this time, other contents may include general manual combat. In this case, the computer device 200 may switch the continuous automatic battle screen of the continuous automatic battle progressed by the sub-process to the manual battle screen of the manual battle progressed by the main process in step 930 . In other words, two different battle instances of the first battle instance proceeding as continuous automatic battle and the second battle instance proceeding as manual battle can proceed in parallel, and the user can switch between the continuous automatic battle screen and the manual battle screen. You can check the battle screen of the desired battle instance among the two different battle instances.

In step 940, the computer device 200 may perform a manual battle based on the user's input on the user interface included in the manual battle screen. Manual battles can be easily understood through general battles that proceed according to the user's manipulations, not automatic battles. In one embodiment, when the contents of continuous automatic battles lead to manual battles, the user can play the game while switching control of one battle instance between automatic and manual. In another embodiment, when a battle instance of manual battle is progressed separately from a battle instance of continuous automatic battle, the user can simultaneously proceed with two battle instances.

In step 950, the computer device 200 may switch the manual battle screen back to the continuous auto battle screen based on a user input to the user interface for activating the continuous auto battle screen. A user interface for activating the continuous automatic battle screen may be included in the manual battle screen.

In one embodiment, the continuous automatic battle may proceed following the manual battle conducted by the user. For example, the computer device 200 converts the manual battle screen to the continuous automatic battle screen so that the manual battle progressed through the second process can lead to the continuous automatic battle progressed through the first process, Information about the progress of the manual battle may be delivered to the first process. In this case, the computer device 200 can proceed with the continuous automatic battle again following the content of the manual battle based on the first process and the information on the progress of the manual battle transmitted to the first process.

In another embodiment, a battle instance of continuous automatic battle and a battle instance of manual battle may be separate battle instances. For example, the user proceeds with a battle instance of manual battle through the manual battle screen of the manual battle progressed by the main processor, and then converts the manual battle screen to the continuous automatic battle screen progressed by the sub-process to achieve continuous automatic battle. You can also watch the progress.

In this way, the user can intervene in the ongoing continuous automatic battle by converting the continuous automatic battle into manual battle during the continuous automatic battle, and converts the manual battle back into continuous automatic battle through the user interface included in the manual battle screen. Continuous automatic battles that were in progress can be resumed.

10 and 11 are diagrams illustrating an example of switching between a continuous automatic battle screen and a manual battle screen according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows an example in which a continuous automatic battle screen 1020 is displayed in a PIP format on the main game screen 1010, similar to the description of FIG. 7 above.

At this time, when the user selects the continuous automatic battle screen 1020 (for example, by touching a corresponding area in a touch screen environment or clicking a corresponding area with a mouse in a PC environment), the manual battle screen 1100 as shown in FIG. 11 this can be provided. Depending on the embodiment, a separate user interface for converting the continuous automatic battle screen 1020 to the manual battle screen 1100 may be provided in association with the continuous automatic battle screen 1020 .

Meanwhile, the manual battle screen 1100 may include user interfaces (eg, the first UI 1110, the second UI 1120, and the third UI 1130) for the progress of the manual battle. Manual combat may proceed according to a user's manipulation input using user interfaces.

Also, the manual battle screen 1100 may include a separate user interface 1140 for converting the manual battle screen 1100 into a continuous automatic battle screen 1020 . When the user selects the user interface 1140 (for example, touching a corresponding area in a touch screen environment or clicking a corresponding area with a mouse in a PC environment), the manual battle screen 1100 is displayed as shown in FIG. 10, the main game It can be switched to a continuous automatic battle screen 1020 overlapped in a PIP format on the screen 1010.

As already described, when the continuous automatic battle screen is switched to the manual battle screen, the contents of the continuous automatic battle may lead to the manual battle. Conversely, even when the manual battle screen is converted to the continuous automatic battle screen, the contents of the manual battle may lead to the continuous automatic battle. Accordingly, the user can participate in the continuous automatic battle or proceed with the continuous automatic battle again while easily and conveniently switching between the continuous automatic battle screen and the manual battle screen.

As described above, according to embodiments of the present invention, a method and system for providing a game in which a user can participate in an ongoing continuous automatic battle by converting a continuous automatic battle screen into a manual battle screen is provided.

The system or device described above may be implemented as a hardware component or a combination of hardware components and software components. For example, devices and components described in the embodiments may include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable gate array (FPGA) , a programmable logic unit (PLU), microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. A processing device may run an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. A processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of software. For convenience of understanding, there are cases in which one processing device is used, but those skilled in the art will understand that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that it can include. For example, a processing device may include a plurality of processors or a processor and a controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

Software may include a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more of the foregoing, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or processes independently or collectively. You can command the device. Software and/or data may be any tangible machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, intended to be interpreted by or provide instructions or data to a processing device. can be embodied in Software may be distributed on networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored on one or more computer readable media.

The method according to the embodiment may be implemented in the form of program instructions that can be executed through various computer means and recorded on a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The medium may continuously store programs executable by a computer or temporarily store them for execution or download. In addition, the medium may be various recording means or storage means in the form of a single or combined hardware, but is not limited to a medium directly connected to a certain computer system, and may be distributed on a network. Examples of the medium include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes, optical recording media such as CD-ROM and DVD, magneto-optical media such as floptical disks, and ROM, RAM, flash memory, etc. configured to store program instructions. In addition, examples of other media include recording media or storage media managed by an app store that distributes applications, a site that supplies or distributes various other software, and a server. Examples of program instructions include high-level language codes that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter, as well as machine language codes such as those produced by a compiler.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited examples and drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations from the above description. For example, the described techniques may be performed in an order different from the method described, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. may be combined or combined in a different form than the method described, or other components may be used. Or even if it is replaced or substituted by equivalents, appropriate results can be achieved.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents of the claims are within the scope of the following claims.

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A game providing method of a computer device including at least one processor,
providing, by the at least one processor, a main game screen using a main process;
executing, by the at least one processor, a sub-process for continuous automatic battle when a continuous automatic battle function is activated;
generating, by the at least one processor, a continuous automatic battle screen related to the progress of the continuous automatic battle using the sub-process;
displaying the continuous automatic battle screen by the at least one processor; and
By means of the at least one processor, a continuous automatic battle screen of continuous automatic battle progressed by the sub-process based on a user's input associated with the continuous automatic battle screen is converted into a manual battle screen of manual battle progressed by the main process. and transmitting information about the progress of the continuous automatic battle to the main process so that the contents of the continuous automatic battle lead to the manual battle.
Game providing method comprising a. According to claim 1,
Performing, by the at least one processor, a manual battle based on the user's input to a user interface included in the manual battle screen.
Game providing method further comprising a. delete According to claim 1,
The manual battle screen includes a user interface for activating the continuous automatic battle screen,
Converting, by the at least one processor, the manual battle screen to the continuous automatic battle screen based on a user input to a user interface for activating the continuous automatic battle screen;
Game providing method further comprising a. According to claim 4,
When the manual battle screen is switched back to the continuous automatic battle screen,
Transmitting, by the at least one processor, information about the progress of the manual battle to the sub-process so that the contents of the manual battle lead to the continuous automatic battle.
Game providing method characterized in that it further comprises. delete delete According to claim 1,
Converting, by the at least one processor, the manual battle screen to the continuous automatic battle screen when the manual battle is ended through the manual battle screen.
Game providing method further comprising a. According to claim 1,
The step of displaying the continuous automatic battle screen,
A game providing method characterized in that the continuous automatic battle screen is overlapped and displayed on the main game screen in a PIP (Picture In Picture) format. According to claim 9,
The step of switching to the manual battle screen,
and converting the continuous automatic battle screen displayed overlapping on the main game screen into a full-screen manual battle screen. A computer combined with a computer device and recorded on a computer readable recording medium to execute the method of any one of claims 1, 2, 4, 5, or 8 to 10 in the computer device. program. Claim 1, claim 2, claim 4, claim 5 or claim 8 to claim 10, wherein any one of the method according to claim 10 in a computer device to execute a computer program recorded on a computer readable recording medium. at least one processor implemented to execute instructions readable by a computer device;
including,
by the at least one processor,
The main game screen is provided using the main process,
As the continuous automatic battle function is activated, a sub-process for continuous automatic battle is executed,
Creating a continuous automatic battle screen related to the progress of the continuous automatic battle using the sub-process;
Display the continuous automatic battle screen,
Based on a user's input related to the continuous automatic battle screen, a continuous automatic battle screen of continuous automatic battle progressed by the sub-process is converted into a manual battle screen of manual battle progressed by the main process, and the continuous automatic battle progresses by the main process. Transmitting information on the progress of the continuous automatic battle to the main process so that the content of the automatic battle leads to the manual battle.
Characterized by a computer device. According to claim 13,
by the at least one processor,
Conducting a manual battle based on the user's input to a user interface included in the manual battle screen
Characterized by a computer device. delete According to claim 13,
The manual battle screen includes a user interface for activating the continuous automatic battle screen,
by the at least one processor,
Switching the manual battle screen back to the continuous automatic battle screen based on a user input to a user interface for activating the continuous automatic battle screen
Characterized by a computer device. According to claim 16,
When the manual battle screen is switched back to the continuous automatic battle screen,
by the at least one processor,
Transmitting information about the progress of the manual battle to the sub-process so that the contents of the manual battle lead to the continuous automatic battle
Characterized by a computer device. delete delete According to claim 13,
by the at least one processor,
When the manual battle ends through the manual battle screen, switching the manual battle screen back to the continuous automatic battle screen
Characterized by a computer device.

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