KR20010018629A - Server System For On-line Game In a Network - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: The on-line game server system using the network is provided to effectively solve the management problems related with an upgrade of a server and a client program etc. CONSTITUTION: The on-line game server system using the network comprises a game server(12), a front server(11), a web server(14), an upgrade server(15), a database server(13), a management server(16), a statistic server(17), and a central control server(2). The game server(12) plays a game by inputting and outputting a data about the game. The front server(11) receives the input information of a user accessed to a game network, and connects or stops a user's access line with the game server(12). The web server(14) visually shows the information related with the game. The upgrade server(15) upgrades a user's client program when the version of an accessed user's client program doesn't correspond to the version of a server system. The database server(13) stores to make a database with all the data of a server system ,and supplies the saved data to each server according to the request of each server. The management server(16) monitors the operation state of each server, and services the tool which manages the operation state of all the game. The statistic server offers the statistic numeral about the input data of each server. The central control server(2) connects every server each another by sending the request of each server to the related server.

Description

Server system for online game using network {Server System For On-line Game In a Network}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a server system for online games using a network, and more particularly, to an online game server system in which respective servers of a server system for executing an online game using a network are distributed.

Recently, with the development of online communication technology using a computer, a network game in which a plurality of users play a game using a client program at the same time on a network using computer communication is enjoying great popularity, and the number of users is also increasing.

In order to operate an online game using such a network, a server system is required. By the way, the conventional server system has a simple server structure, which causes an overload of the server when many users are connected to the net.

Conventionally, in order to solve this problem, a method of installing a separate server for each region has been adopted. However, such a method of having a separate server alone has a limitation in handling the user's request when the number of users is increased, and it is not possible to efficiently solve the management problems related to the upgrade of the client program and the server used by the user. .

The present invention has been developed to solve the problems of the prior art as described above. According to the present invention, there is provided an online game server system using a network, comprising: a game server configured to execute a game by inputting and outputting data about a game; A front server which receives input information from a user connected to the game network and connects the user's connection line with the game server or disconnects the connection line; A web server for visually displaying information related to the game on a web page; An upgrade server for upgrading the client program of the user when the version of the client program of the user connected to the network does not match the version of the server system; A database server which stores data about a game executed by the game server, data input from the front server, and all data in the server system as a database, and provides the stored data to each server according to a request of each server; ; A management server for monitoring an operation state of each server of the server system and providing a tool for managing an operation state of the entire game; A statistics server for providing statistics on data input from each server; As a server to which the servers are connected, there is provided a server system for online games using a network, comprising a central control server which transmits a request from each server to a corresponding server and associates the servers with each other.

1 is a schematic diagram showing a block diagram of a server system according to the present invention;

2 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example of a server system according to the present invention.

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1: Server System 2: Central Control Server

11: Front Server 12: Game Server

13: database server 14: web server

15: upgrade server 16: management server

17: statistics server

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings looks at in detail with respect to the configuration of the embodiment of the server system according to the present invention.

1 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of a server system according to the present invention.

First, the server system 1 of the present invention is provided with a front server 11. The front server 11 is a server through which a user who accesses a game network online via an access line for the first time by using a client program passes. The front server 11 connects to a database server 13, which will be described later, reads user related data stored in the database server 13, and manages a user's connection line. In addition, the front server 11 functions to connect or disconnect the connection line of the user who is connected to the game network online to the game server 12, which will be described later, and the user changes his or her personal information. In the case of inputting or updating the information, the updated user information is stored in the database server 13. Since the front server 11 is a server that is preferentially passed through when a user connects to the network, when the number of the front servers 11 increases, the number of users who can access the network can be increased by that much.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a game server 12 provided in the server system 1 of the present invention. The game server 12 is a server that directly services a game to execute a game by inputting and outputting data about the game. That is, the game server 12 executes data and programs constituting the actual contents of the game to form and maintain a virtual space called a game on the network so that a user connected to the network can execute the game. The server outputs the game result data generated to the database server 13 described later.

The database server 13 is a server in which all data used in the server system 1, such as a game execution program for executing a game, user information data, and a game execution result data of a user, are stored.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a web server 14 provided in the server system 1 of the present invention. The web server 14 is a server that provides a web page to a user who is connected to a network. The web server 14 visually displays information related to a game on a web page. Specifically, the web server 14 includes a web front server 141 that provides a main page of the web, and a web link that is linked with the web front 141 and provides additional web services such as web chat and bulletin board service. Server 142.

Reference numeral 15 denotes an upgrade server 15 provided in the server system 1 of the present invention. The upgrade server 15 is a server for upgrading a client program of a user connected to a network. The front server 11 checks the version of the client program of the user connected to the network. If the version of the client program of the user does not match the version of the server, the upgrade server 15 checks the client program of the user. Will upgrade.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a management server 16 included in the server system 1 of the present invention. The management server 16 is a server for an administrator who manages a game network. The management server 16 is a server that monitors the operation state of each server of the server system 1 and provides a tool for managing the overall game operation state. . Each server of the server system 1 regularly reports the operating state of the server to the management server 16, and the management server 16 manages each server based on the reported data. The management server 16 has a function of deleting a user, adding a user by manual operation, restoring, and inquiring data to be secured in the game.

The server system 1 of the present invention is provided with a statistics server 17. The statistics server 17 generates statistical values for data such as geographical, temporal distribution, and access time of the game user in order to provide information for managing and managing the server system and the game network. Specifically, the statistics server 17 compares the data of the user left in the front server 11 and the web server 14 with the data stored in the database server 13, and compares the user's country, region, gender, Generate statistics on data about age, number of upgrades, etc. In addition, using the data related to the failure of the server system provided by the management server 16 generates a statistical value for it. The statistical values generated by the statistics server 17 are useful as basic data for managing the system such as expansion of the system.

In the server system 1 of the present invention, the front server 11, game server 12, database server 13, web server 14, upgrade server 15, management server 16 and statistics server ( 17 are all connected to the central control server 2 and registered. The central control server 2 functions to ask the position of each server in order to link the respective servers 11 to 17 with each other. That is, the central control server 2 stores the addresses of the respective servers 11 to 17, and determines which server the request sent from one server should enter another server, and transmits the request between the servers accordingly. This allows each server 11 to 17 to communicate with each other.

For example, if the statistics server 17 needs to be connected to the upgrade server 15 to know the frequency of the user's program upgrade, the central control server 2 sends the address of the upgrade server 15 to the statistics server 17. Tell both servers to connect to each other.

Next, an operation example of the server system according to the present invention having the configuration described above will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 2.

The user executes a game program, that is, a client program, on his computer terminal and accesses the network online. First, the user accesses the front server 11.

The front server 11 checks the version of the client program of the connected user, and if the version is not a version suitable for the server system 1, transmits a message to the client program of the user to connect to the upgrade server 15. do.

After viewing the above message, the user accesses the upgrade server 15 using the client program, upgrades the client program, and then accesses the front server 11 again. The user connected to the front server 11 enters predetermined user data. The front server 11 accesses the database server 13 to read existing user data and compares the data with the currently connected user's data. . As a result of the comparison, if there is new data or a new user, it is newly registered and transmitted to the database server 13. The database server 13 makes this a database.

The front server 11 opens a game server 12 having a corresponding area, and the game server 12 executes a game. Data generated during the game and game results are periodically databased by the database server 13.

As described above, the connection between each server is made through the central control server (2).

In the server system 1 according to the present invention, the roles of the respective servers are divided and they are connected to each other and operate integrally. That is, in the server system of the present invention, the servers are distributed by functions. Therefore, when the number of users accessing the network increases, conventionally, a separate server should be provided for each region. However, in the present invention, only necessary servers may be selected and expanded. Therefore, even if the number of users increases, the expansion cost of the server is reduced.

In addition, in the present invention, since the upgrade server 15 is provided and the version of the client program of the user is not appropriate, it can be automatically upgraded, so that the management of the client program is easy.

In particular, since a separate management server 16 is provided, it is easy for an administrator to manage the servers and the management cost can be reduced.

On the other hand, the server system of the present invention can be provided with a web server 14 to provide a web page, so that the user's rankings, game records, etc., such as a description of the game, changes such as game contents, etc. It can be known through. In addition, the user's items, equipment, and appearance can be managed through the web, and the user's character registration can also be performed on the web without entering the game.

That is, in the server system of the present invention, unlike the existing system that operates the game and the web site separately, the bulletin board in the game and the web bulletin board provided by the web server 14 can operate in conjunction with the game, Information that can not be provided in the interface of the web interface can be provided.

In addition, according to the present invention, users are able to auction and virtual stock investments, character coordination of items in the game (e.g., funds and goods, which are transferred from a database server to a web server) on the Internet. The game is also carried out through the web through simulation, and then the contents are transferred to the database server and reflected in the game. The system according to the present invention plays a very important role in going to the Internet portal service.

Claims (1)

As an online game server system (1) using a network, A game server 12 that inputs and outputs data about the game and executes the game; A front server 11 which receives input information from a user connected to the game network and connects the user's connection line with the game server 12 or disconnects the connection line; A web server 14 which visually displays information related to the game on a web page; An upgrade server 15 for upgrading the client program of the user when the version of the client program of the user connected to the network does not match the version of the server system; Each server stores data about a game executed by the game server 12, data input from the front server 12, and all data in the server system in a database, and stored data according to a request of each server. A database server 13 provided with; A management server 16 which monitors the operation state of each server of the server system and provides a tool for managing the operation state of the entire game; A statistics server 17 which provides statistical values for data input from each server; A server to which the servers 11 to 17 are connected, comprising a central control server 2 for transmitting requests from each server to the corresponding servers and linking the servers with each other. Server system.