KR20070046428A - Online game service and drive method using a character share, online game service and drive system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an online game, and more particularly, to a technology for providing and driving a character-sharing online game capable of driving a plurality of games through a single character.

An online game providing system according to the present invention is implemented in a game server that serves an online game in response to access of a plurality of user computers, wherein the online game providing system comprises: a user from the user computer. A game driving module providing unit providing a game driving module in response to a game driving module providing request including information; A user information database including a plurality of user information and a virtual memory card storing a plurality of game progress information for each user; A character providing unit which generates a character according to a character generation request of the user computer, allocates the virtual memory card to the generated character, and stores and registers the same in the user information database; A game download providing unit providing a plurality of game lists to the user computer and receiving game selection information from the user computer and providing corresponding game execution data; And a game synchronization unit for receiving a game execution request including game progress information from a plurality of user computers and synchronizing each of the received game progress information to the user computer.

Online games, console games, characters, character sharing

Description

Online game service and drive method using a character share, Online game service and drive system

1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a character sharing online game providing and driving system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a game server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a game driving module mounted on a user computer according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a list of game progress information stored in a virtual memory card in a character shared game driving system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5A is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a character before adjustment in a character sharing game driving system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5B is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a character after adjustment in a character sharing game driving system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6A and 6B are flowcharts schematically illustrating a process of providing and driving a character sharing online game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The present invention relates to an online game, and more particularly, to a technology for providing and driving a character-sharing online game capable of driving a plurality of games through a single character.

As the popularity of personal computers and the Internet has increased, many people play games online or offline. In general, games are provided through a portal site, and one portal site provides a plurality of games. Each of these games usually uses distinctive characters or items.

In particular, in action, shooting, board games, etc., a plurality of characters are set to represent the participants virtually, and each character has a certain level according to the result of the game. In addition, various items acquired or purchased during the game can be used.

Console games, on the other hand, are simply video games driven through game machines. For example, it refers to a game provided through a game console such as Sony's PlayStation or Microsoft's Xbox. Since console games are played through game consoles, there is a strong personal tendency, unlike online games, in which a plurality of users play together in one game.

In order to make up for the shortcomings of such console games, recently, a network function has been added to a multi-user game machine so that a plurality of users can enjoy a game at the same time.

However, such a console game using a network has a disadvantage in that each user must play a network card separately from an expensive game machine and a game machine.

However, these conventional games cannot be used in other games, because the characters raised through one game cannot be used in another game, and another character must be created to acquire a new game. There was this.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems and its object is to provide and drive a character sharing online game that can enjoy a plurality of games using a single character using the Internet and a personal computer, and to provide a game using the same and To provide a drive system.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a character sharing online game providing and driving method capable of storing and managing game progress information for each game by providing a virtual memory divided into a plurality of areas in one character, and a game providing and driving system using the same.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a character sharing online game providing and driving method and a game providing and driving system using the same, by adjusting the shape of the shared character according to the atmosphere of each game and reflecting it in the game and providing the user.

In the character sharing online game providing and driving system according to an aspect of the present invention described above, when a user requests a game driving module for driving a game by accessing a game server through a user computer connected through a network including the Internet, Check the user's authentication, if the user is authenticated provides the game drive module. The user computer downloads and installs the corresponding program provided from the game server.

When the user executes the game driving module for game use, the game driving module requests the generation of the character, and the user inputs data for character generation according to his or her taste. When the input of data for character generation is completed, the game driving module transmits data for character generation to the game server, and the game server generates the character, corresponds to the character, and stores a plurality of game progress information. Create a virtual memory card and provide it to your computer.

Meanwhile, when a user inputs a game execution command through an installed game driving module to download an online game, the game driving module establishes a connection with a game server and requests a game download. Accordingly, the game server provides a plurality of game lists to the corresponding user computer, and provides game execution data when game selection information is received from the user computer. The game driving module of the user computer receives this and stores the game execution data in a storage means such as a hard disk.

When the user executes the game driving module to enjoy the downloaded game, the game driving module displays the user's character and the downloaded games. In addition, the game driving module provides a virtual memory card in which game progress information stored by a user during a game is stored.

The user may select one of the games displayed for playing a new game or one of game progress information stored in the virtual memory card to continue the game in progress.

When the user selects and inputs one of the game or game progress information, the game driving module transmits the selected game or game progress information along with the character information of the user to the game server.

The game server receives game or game progress information and character information transmitted by game driving modules of a plurality of user computers, classifies and synchronizes the user's characters by the same game, and provides them to the user computer.

The user computer receives the synchronization information provided from the game server and runs the game.

According to a characteristic aspect of the present invention, a game driving module mounted on a user computer of a character sharing online game providing and driving system according to the present invention may include a character including a size, a body shape, and an atmosphere according to characteristics of a game selected by a user. Adjust the setting information to reflect the game.

Therefore, the character sharing online game providing and driving system according to the present invention has an advantage that a plurality of games can be enjoyed through one character by changing the character according to the characteristics of different games.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily understand and reproduce the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a character sharing online game providing and driving system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the character sharing online game providing and driving system according to the present invention includes a game server 100 for servicing a character sharing online game, and a plurality of user computers connected by a network including the game server 100 and the Internet ( 200).

The game server 100 provides a game driving module for driving a game in response to access of a plurality of user computers 200, and receives game selection information or game progress information transmitted from the plurality of user computers 200. The synchronization is provided to each user computer 200.

The description of the game server 100 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a game server according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the game server 100 according to the present invention includes a game driving module for driving an online game, a game information database 180 storing a plurality of online games, and user information from the user computer 200. A user information database including a game driving module providing unit 110 providing a game driving module in response to a request for providing a game driving module, and a virtual memory card storing a plurality of user information and a plurality of game progress information for each user. A character providing unit 130 for generating a character according to a character generation request of the user computer 200, allocating a virtual memory card to the generated character, and storing and registering the character in the user information database 120; Provide a list of a plurality of games stored in the game information database 180 to the user computer 200, and select a game from the user computer 200. Receives a game and the game download providing unit 140 for providing the corresponding game execution data, and receives a game execution request including game progress information from a plurality of user computers 200, by synchronizing each received game progress information It is configured to include a game synchronization unit 150 provided to the user computer (200). The unsigned figure is a communication unit for establishing a connection with the user computer 200 through a network.

The game information database 180 may store a game driving module provided to the user computer 200 and a plurality of games, and the game driving module providing unit 110 and the game download providing unit according to a request of the user computer 200. And accessed by user computer 200.

For example, the game driving module providing unit 110 may receive user information including a user ID and a password, and receive a game driving module providing request from a plurality of user computers 200 that have been authenticated. Access the game driving module stored in the) to provide to the user computer 200. The user computer 200 receives and installs a game driving module provided by the game driving module providing unit 110.

The user information database 120 is implemented by a storage means such as a large capacity hard disk, for example, and stores a character corresponding to the user information and a virtual memory card assigned to the character.

The character providing unit 130 generates a character according to a character generation request of a game driving module mounted and driven in the user computer 200, and allocates a virtual memory card storing a plurality of game progress information to the generated character. The user information is stored together with the user information database 120.

The above-described character is preferably implemented in the shape of a person by replacing the user in the game. In the present invention, the online game is a console game that can be enjoyed only by an individual alone with a large number of users through a network. One-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-many fighting games are preferable, but in some cases, shooting, sports, It can be played in all fields, including role playing and arcade games.

The appearance of such a character is determined by the user directly input through the character generation tool provided by the game driving module of the user computer 200, which is implemented by the same method of creating and decorating a character in a general online game.

When the user decorates the character and requests generation using the character generation tool of the game driving module, the game driving module requests registration by transmitting character information input from the user to the character providing unit 130 of the game server 100. .

The character providing unit 130 receives the character information transmitted from the game driving module of the user computer 200, matches the user information such as the ID and password of the corresponding user, stores it in the user information database 120, and stores the corresponding character. A virtual memory card in which a plurality of game progress information is stored is generated, registered, and provided to the game driving module of the user computer 200.

The virtual memory card is implemented in software and is divided into a plurality of spaces of predetermined capacity, and one game progress information is stored in each space. The game progress information includes the character's level, ranking, and possessed item information available in the game, and if the game is enjoyed by raising missions or quests and game levels, the character may select which level of mission or quest and game level. Progress information for successive progression of the game, such as completion may be included. The game progress information stored in the virtual memory is accessed when the game is driven to ensure the continuous progress of the game.

On the other hand, the virtual memory card has a predetermined number of spaces can be stored in one redundant but can not store a plurality of game progress information in one space. In addition, when the storage space of the virtual memory card is full, a new virtual memory card is issued from the game server 100, or a new character should be requested to the game server 100.

The game download providing unit 140 receives a game providing request from a game driving module mounted and driven in the user computer 200, provides a game list stored in the game information database 180 to the corresponding user computer 200, and provides the Receive game selection information transmitted from the user computer 200 from the list and download and provide data necessary for game play according to the selection information.

The data required for the game progress provided by the game download provider 140 includes all data necessary for driving the game, and the game driving module registers the game as an available game by installing the downloaded game.

The game synchronization unit 150 receives a game execution request including game selection information or game progress information from a plurality of user computers 200, classifies user characters by the same game, and classifies the user characters into user computers 200 classified by games. Provides synchronized game progress information.

The game synchronizing unit 150 classifies characters, that is, users who want to participate in the same game, from game selection information or game progress information transmitted from the plurality of user computers 200, and classifies the classified user list for each user computer. Transfer to the game drive module (200). The game driving module provides a corresponding game participant list through the user computer 200, and the user may select a game opponent who desires to enjoy the game together.

The game synchronization unit 150 receives and synchronizes game operation information, that is, a kit value of a keyboard or a mouse input value input by a user for game progress, from a plurality of user computers 200 connected as one game. Send to participating user computers 200. Each user computer 200 receives the synchronized operation information and reflects it in the game, so that a plurality of users can enjoy the game together in one game. Since the online game providing method is a well-known technology, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the game server 100 according to the present invention establishes a connection according to a connection request of the user computer 200, and receives or collects game driving module version information of the user computer 200 to update data. To provide. Accordingly, the game server 100 according to the present invention requests game version information of the user computer 200 upon receiving a game execution request from the user computer 200, and transmits the received game version information to the game information database 180. The method further includes a patch providing unit 160 that compares the stored version information to determine whether a patch is applied and provides patch data.

When the connection providing unit 160 receives a connection request from the game driving module of the user computer 200, the patch providing unit 160 requests the version information of the corresponding game driving module or checks the version information of the game driving module to receive the received or collected version information. If the version is lower than the version provided by the current game server 100, update data is provided.

The game driving module of the user computer 200 updates the game driving module according to the update data provided from the patch providing unit 160. The application of the patch of the game driving module is provided by the patch providing unit 160 when an event such as when a new game or a character is added and a registered game patch is applied. The presence or absence of such a patch is checked every time the game driving module is executed.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the game server 100 according to the present invention further includes a personal room providing unit 170 that provides a personal room which is a virtual space for each character.

Personal room providing unit 170 is a character generated by the game driving module mounted on the user computer 200 and transmitted to the character providing unit 130, character providing unit 130 registers the character, At the same time, the personal room provider 170 requests the creation of a personal room.

The personal room providing unit 170 receives this and matches the basic personal room that is programmed with the corresponding character and stores the same in the user database. The personal room is a kind of chat room, and is a virtual space where a number of characters, that is, a user, can visit and talk. In addition, each user can know each other's existence, that is, whether or not they are connected in the game through a method such as friend registration. Such a game room is variously decorated according to a user's taste, and items necessary to decorate a personal room are provided by the personal room providing unit 170 of the game server 100.

For example, the user computer 200 may be a personal computer connected to the Internet, and is equipped with a game driving module provided from the game server 100 through the Internet. In addition, the game driving module provides a plurality of online games by providing a virtual memory card in which a character to be used in a game, a corresponding character, and a plurality of game progress information are stored.

The game driving module will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 3. 3 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a game driving module mounted on a user computer according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the game drive module 210 of the user computer 200 according to the present invention provides a generation tool required for character generation in response to a character generation request input from the user, and character information input through the character generation tool The character generator 211 for transmitting the game server 100 and a plurality of game execution data are stored, and a virtual memory for storing a character registered by the game server 100 and a plurality of game progress information corresponding thereto. Receives a game list provided from the storage means 212 and the game server 100, the card is stored and provided to the user, and requests the game server 100 to provide the game in accordance with the user's game selection information, The game storage unit 213 for receiving game execution data provided from the game server 100 and storing the game execution data in the storage unit 212 and a game execution command input from the user. The game progress information providing unit 214 establishes a connection with the game server 100 and provides a user's character stored in the storage unit 212, game progress information stored in the virtual memory card, and game progress information selected by the user. Is transmitted to the game server 100, and comprises a game progression unit 215 for accessing and driving the game stored in the storage means 212 according to the synchronized game progress data transmitted from the game server 100. Unsigned drawing is a communication unit for establishing a connection with the game server 100 via a network.

When a user inputs an initial execution command of the game driving module 210 installed and installed in the user computer 200, the character generator 211 provides a character generation tool for generating a character required for game play. The user generates a desired character by using a character generation tool provided by the character generator 211, and transmits the generated character information to the character provider 130 of the game server 100 to request registration. .

The storage means 212 may be implemented by, for example, a hard disk drive mounted in the user computer 200, and stores a plurality of online games provided from the game server 100. In addition, a character generated by the game driving module 210 and registered by the game server 100 and a virtual memory card corresponding thereto are stored. The data thus stored is accessed and controlled by the game driving module 210.

The game storage unit 213 is driven by the game driving module 210, and receives a game list provided from the game download providing unit 140 of the game server 100 in response to a game download request input from the user. Provides game selection information from the user and transmits it to the game server 100. The game download providing unit 140 of the game server 100 transmits game progress data according to game selection information to the game storage unit 213 of the user computer 200. The game storage unit 213 receives game progress data provided from the game server 100 and stores the game progress data in the storage means.

The game progress information providing unit 214 executes the game driving module 210 according to a game execution command input from the user, and establishes a connection with the game server 100 for game execution. When the connection with the game server 100 is established, the game progress information providing unit 214 provides a game list stored in the storage means. The user can select and play a desired game from the provided game list.

According to a characteristic aspect of the present invention, the game progress information providing unit 214 according to the present invention accesses and provides the game progress information stored in the virtual memory card to the user while the user plays the game. The description of the virtual memory card will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 4.

4 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a list of game progress information stored in a virtual memory card in a character shared game driving system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the virtual memory card is provided with a plurality of storage areas for storing and managing a plurality of game progress information. The game progress information stored in the virtual memory card includes the character's level, ranking, and possessed item information available in the game, and if the game is enjoyed by increasing missions or quests and game levels, the character and the missions or quests are displayed. Progress information for continuous progression of the game, such as which level of the game level is completed, may be included.

The game progress unit 215 transmits the game selection information provided from the game progress information providing unit 214 to the user or the game progress information provided from the virtual memory card to the game synchronization unit 150 of the game server 100. On the other hand, the game stored in the storage means 212 is loaded.

The game progress unit 215 transmits game operation information input from the user to the game server 100 according to game driving, and thus receives game synchronization information provided from the game synchronization unit 150 of the game server 100. Proceed with the game.

According to a characteristic aspect of the present invention, the character according to the present invention can enjoy a variety of games with a single character by varying the character setting including the size, body shape, and mood of the character according to the characteristics of the game selected by the user. Accordingly, the game driving module 210 mounted on the user computer 200 according to the present invention adjusts the character setting including the size, body shape, and mood of the character according to the characteristics of the game selected by the user to reflect in the corresponding game. The character adjustment unit 216 is further included. The character adjusting unit 216 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 1.

5A is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a character before adjustment in the character sharing game driving system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5B is a diagram after adjustment in the character sharing game driving system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. This is a schematic diagram schematically showing a character. Also, Code 1 is an excerpt of the program source code for character adjustment.

[Code 1]

Apply the body shape data created using the character generation tool according to the type of game.

void MEDataFigureScaleFile :: LoadScaleDataFromSCLFile (const char * fileName, const char * pathName)

{

if (me_DataFileManager == NULL)

return;

dfFILEHANDLE dfFile;

char aFileName [dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR];

if (fileName == NULL)

return;

if (pathName == NULL)

{

strcpy (aFileName, fileName);

dfFile = me_DataFileManager-> Open (fileName, "rb");

}

else

{

strcpy (aFileName, pathName);

strcat (aFileName, fileName);

dfFile = me_DataFileManager-> Open (aFileName, "rb");

}

if (dfFile == NULL)

{

char ErrorMessage [dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR];

sprintf (ErrorMessage, "Can not open% s", aFileName);

MEGlobal :: SetError (__ FILE__, __LINE__, ErrorMessage);

return;

}

char aString [dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR];

char aWord [dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR];

const char * pWord;

int iNumBones;

if (me_DataFileManager-> Gets (aString, dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR, dfFile) == NULL)

{

me_DataFileManager-> Close (dfFile);

MEGlobal :: SetError (__ FILE__, __LINE__, "Can not read scale file-error: File String Null.");

return;

}

MEUtil_String :: fGetWord (aWord, aString);

if (stricmp (aWord, "AVATAR"))

{

me_DataFileManager-> Close (dfFile);

MEGlobal :: SetError (__ FILE__, __LINE__, "Can not read scale file-error: Different File Format.");

return;

}

me_DataFileManager-> Gets (aString, dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR, dfFile);

MEUtil_String :: fGetWord (aWord, aString);

if (stricmp (aWord, "Alpha"))

{

me_DataFileManager-> Close (dfFile);

MEGlobal :: SetError (__ FILE__, __LINE__, "Can not read scale file-error: Different File Version.");

return;

}

me_DataFileManager-> Gets (aString, dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR, dfFile);

me_DataFileManager-> Gets (aString, dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR, dfFile);

pWord = MEUtil_String :: fGetWord (aWord, aString);

if (stricmp ("@ NUMBER_OF_BONE", aWord))

{

me_DataFileManager-> Close (dfFile);

MEGlobal :: SetError (__ FILE__, __LINE__, "Can not read scale file-error: Number of bone.");

return;

}

MEUtil_String :: fGetWord (aWord, pWord);

iNumBones = atoi (aWord);

me_DataFileManager-> Gets (aString, dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR, dfFile);

me_DataFileManager-> Gets (aString, dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR, dfFile);

MEUtil_String :: fGetWord (aWord, aString);

if (stricmp ("@ SCALE_START", aWord))

{

me_DataFileManager-> Close (dfFile);

MEGlobal :: SetError (__ FILE__, __LINE__, "Can not read scale file-error: Scale start.");

return;

}

me_DataFileManager-> Gets (aString, dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR, dfFile);

me_DataFileManager-> Gets (aString, dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR, dfFile);

sVECTOR vBoneScale;

MEH_Name mehNameID;

for (int i = 0; i <iNumBones; i ++)

{

pWord = MEUtil_String :: fGetWord (aWord, aString);

MEUtil_String :: fGetWord (aWord, pWord);

mehNameID = MEGlobal :: Name_GetID (aWord);

me_DataFileManager-> Gets (aString, dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR, dfFile);

pWord = MEUtil_String :: fGetWord (aWord, aString);

vBoneScale.x = (float) atof (aWord);

pWord = MEUtil_String :: fGetWord (aWord, pWord);

vBoneScale.y = (float) atof (aWord);

pWord = MEUtil_String :: fGetWord (aWord, pWord);

vBoneScale.z = (float) atof (aWord);

SetScale (mehNameID, &vBoneScale);

me_DataFileManager-> Gets (aString, dfm_MAXTEMPCHAR, dfFile);

MEUtil_String :: fGetWord (aWord, aString);

if (stricmp ("@ SCALE_END", aWord) == 0)

break;

}

me_DataFileManager-> Close (dfFile);

return;

}

As shown, the game server 100 provides various online games, and each game requires various types of game characters according to the timing and the atmosphere of the game. Therefore, in order to play a variety of games using one character, it is necessary to adjust the size, body shape, and mood of the character, which is adjusted by the character adjusting unit 216, and the parameters according to the character adjustment are provided from the game server 100. Included in the game progress data. Through the parameters provided in this way, the character adjustment unit 216 adjusts the character and reflects it in the game.

Assuming a football, which is one of sports games, a football game plays a game in which a plurality of players participate. At this time, the character adjustment unit 216 adjusts the size and body shape of the character appropriately to the size that can be displayed on the screen and the game time adjusted by the user. In addition, the atmosphere of the character is adjusted to have an item so that the item possessed by the character can be used in the game.

In another embodiment, the mood of the character is adjusted according to the play age of the game. In general, in the case of a learning game played by a young user, the character can adjust the figure's body shape to have a cute head and small body so that the user can have a friendliness rather than a realistic look. If the game is mainly for teens or adults, adjust the character's body proportions and appearance to match the actual person's appearance.

Therefore, the character adjustment unit 216 according to the present invention has the advantage that can play a variety of games through one character by adjusting the character to the appropriate shape according to the characteristics of the game, that is, play age, mood.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the game progress information providing unit 214 according to the present invention transmits version information of the game to the game server 100 when a game execution command is input from the user, and is transmitted from the game server 100. It further includes a patch execution unit 217 for receiving and executing the patch data.

The patch execution unit 217 transmits the version information of the corresponding game composition module to the patch providing unit 160 of the game server 100 when a user inputs a game execution command from the user. Accordingly, the patch provider 160 checks the version information of the game driving module 210 transmitted from the patch execution unit 217, and the version information received or collected is lower than the version currently provided by the game server 100. If yes, provide update data.

The patch executing unit 217 updates the game driving module 210 according to the update data provided from the patch providing unit 160. The application of the patch of the game driving module 210 is provided by the patch providing unit 160 when an event occurs, for example, when a new game or a character is added and a registered game patch is applied. The presence or absence of such a patch is checked every time the game driving module 210 is executed.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the game driving module 210 according to the present invention is a personal room execution unit for receiving and providing personal room information provided by the personal room providing unit 170 of the game server 100 to the user ( 218 may be further included.

The personal room is a kind of chat room, and is a virtual space where a number of characters, that is, a user, can visit and talk. In addition, each user can know each other's existence, that is, whether or not they are connected in the game through a method such as friend registration. Such a game room is variously decorated according to a user's taste, and items necessary to decorate a personal room are provided by the personal room providing unit 170 of the game server 100.

When the user connects to the game server 100 through the user computer 200, the game progress providing unit of the game driving module 210 provides the character and game progress information stored in the virtual memory card, and the shortcut of the personal room. To provide. When the user selects a shortcut to the personal room, the game progress provider transmits it to the personal room provider 170 of the game server 100, and the personal room provider 170 personally matches the user, that is, the character. The room information is accessed and provided to the personal room execution unit 218 of the game driving module 210 of the user computer 200, and the personal room execution unit 218 of the game driving module 210 receives the information and provides it to the user. do.

6A and 6B are flowcharts schematically illustrating a process of providing and driving a character sharing online game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown, when the user accesses the game server 100 that provides the online game through his computer, that is, connected to the network including the Internet, the game server 100 authenticates the user. Process and establish a connection with the user computer 200. When the connection with the game server 100 is established, when the user computer 200 requests the provision of the game driving module 210 for online game play (S101), the game server 100 returns to the corresponding user computer 200. The game driving module 210 is provided (S103). When the download of the game driving module 210 is completed from the game server 100, the user computer 200 installs the game driving module 210 (S105).

When a user inputs the first execution command of the game driving module 210 installed and mounted on the user computer 200, the user computer 200 executes the corresponding game driving module 210 and the game driving module 210 of the game driving module 210. The character generator 211 provides a character generation tool for generating a character required for game play.

The user generates a character desired by the character generation tool provided by the character generator 211 (S107), and transmits the generated character information to the character provider 130 of the game server 100 Request registration (S109).

The character providing unit 130 of the game server 100 receives the character information transmitted from the game driving module 210 and registers the corresponding character with the user information (S111). The virtual memory card is stored and provided to the user computer 200, thereby completing the registration of the character (S113).

The virtual memory card is implemented in software and is divided into a plurality of spaces of predetermined capacity, and one game progress information is stored in each space. The game progress information includes the character's level, ranking, and possessed item information available in the game, and if the game is enjoyed by raising missions or quests and game levels, the character may select which level of mission or quest and game level. Progress information for successive progression of the game, such as completion may be included. The game progress information stored in the virtual memory is accessed when the game is driven to ensure the continuous progress of the game.

The game driving module 210 of the user computer 200 stores the character generated by the character generation tool in the storage means 212, and is provided by the character provider 130 of the game server 100. The card is stored in the storage means 212 (S115).

In order for a user to play a game using a registered character, game execution data provided from the game server 100, that is, the game must be downloaded. Accordingly, the game storage unit 213 of the game driving module 210 requests the provision of a downloadable game list to the game download provider 140 of the game server 100 (S117), and the game of the game server 100. The download providing unit 140 provides a list of downloadable games (S118).

When the user selects and inputs a desired game from the game list provided by the game storage unit 213, the game storage unit 213 may provide a game download provider of the game server 100 according to the game selection information of the user. Request the provision of the game to the 140 (S121), the game download providing unit 140 provides the game to the game storage unit 213 through the network (S123). The game storage unit 213 downloads and stores the game in the storage unit 212 and registers the game to be played through the game driving module 210 (S125).

When a user inputs a game execution command to play a stored and registered game (S127), the game progress information providing unit 214 of the game driving module 210 is provided to the game storage unit 213 together with the user's character. Provide a game list registered by the user or a game progress information list stored in the virtual memory card. The user selects a desired game from a game list provided by the game progress information providing unit 214 for a new game play, or selects desired game progress information from a game progress list stored in a virtual memory card in order to continue a game in progress. Can be. The game progress unit 215 transmits a game execution request including game selection information or game progress information selected by the user to the game synchronization unit 150 of the game server 100 (S129) and (S131).

The game synchronization unit 150 of the game server 100 receives game selection information or game progress information transmitted from the game progress unit 215 of the game driving module 210 of the user computer 200 to participate in the same game. A desired character, that is, users are classified, and the classified game user list is transmitted to the game progress unit 215 of the game driving module 210 of each user computer 200. The game progress unit 215 provides a participant list of the game selected by the user, and the user selects a desired game partner and transmits it to the game synchronization unit 150 of the game server 100, and the game synchronization unit 150. The unit transmits the game progress data synchronized according to the selection information to the game progress unit (S133), (S135).

According to a characteristic aspect of the present invention, the character of the character sharing online game providing and driving method according to the present invention is a single character by varying the character setting including the size, body type, and mood of the character according to the characteristics of the game selected by the user You can enjoy a variety of games as a character. Accordingly, the character adjusting unit 216 of the game driving module 210 mounted on the user computer 200 according to the present invention adjusts the character setting including the size, body shape, and mood of the character according to the characteristics of the game selected by the user. To reflect the game (S137).

The game server 100 provides various online games, and each game requires various types of game characters according to the timing and the atmosphere of the game. Therefore, in order to play a variety of games using one character, it is necessary to adjust the size, body shape, and mood of the character, which is adjusted by the character adjusting unit 216, and the parameters according to the character adjustment are provided from the game server 100. It is included in the game progress data. Through the parameters provided in this way, the character adjusting unit 216 adjusts the character to reflect the game (S137) and (S139).

Meanwhile, the game synchronization unit 150 receives and synchronizes game operation information, that is, a kit value of a keyboard or a mouse input value input by a user for game progress, from a plurality of user computers 200 connected as one game. Transfer to the user computer 200 participating in the game. Each user computer 200 receives the synchronized operation information and reflects it in the game, thereby allowing a plurality of users to enjoy the game together in one game (S141).

When the user inputs an operation command to end the game during the game (S143), the game progress unit 215 transmits a game stop request to the game synchronizer (S145), and the game synchronizer disconnects from the user's computer of the character. (S147).

In addition, the game progress information providing unit 214 of the game drive module 210 outputs a message asking whether to store the progress information of the game (S149), and when the user inputs the storage of the game, the virtual memory card is available. Provide status information. The user stores the game progress information of the corresponding game with reference to the available state information in an empty space of the virtual memory card or a space in which the same game is stored (S151).

Therefore, the character adjustment unit 216 according to the present invention has the advantage that can play a variety of games through one character by adjusting the character to the appropriate shape according to the characteristics of the game, that is, play age, mood.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the character sharing online game providing and driving method according to the present invention checks and updates version information of the game driving module 210 every time the game is executed.

When the patch execution unit 217 of the user computer 200 inputs a game execution command from the user, the patch execution unit 217 transmits version information of the game driving module 210 to the patch providing unit 160 of the game server 100. Accordingly, the patch provider 160 checks the version information of the game driving module 210 transmitted from the patch execution unit 217, and the version information received or collected is lower than the version currently provided by the game server 100. If yes, provide update data.

The patch executing unit 217 updates the game driving module 210 according to the update data provided from the patch providing unit 160. The application of the patch of the game driving module 210 is provided by the patch providing unit 160 when an event occurs, for example, when a new game or a character is added and a registered game patch is applied. The presence or absence of such a patch is checked every time the game driving module 210 is executed.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the method for providing and driving a shared character online game according to the present invention provides a personal room for each character. When the personal room is generated by the game driving module 210 mounted and driven in the user computer 200 and transmitted to the game server 100, the character provider 130 registers the character and at the same time Create and provide a personal room.

Personal room is a concept of a chat room, which is a virtual space where a number of characters, that is, users can visit and talk. In addition, each user can know each other's existence, that is, whether or not they are connected in the game through a method such as friend registration. Such a game room is variously decorated according to a user's taste, and items necessary to decorate a personal room are provided by the personal room providing unit 170 of the game server 100.

When the user connects to the game server 100 through the user computer 200, the game progress providing unit of the game driving module 210 provides the character and game progress information stored in the virtual memory card, and the shortcut of the personal room. To provide. When the user selects a shortcut to the personal room, the game progress provider transmits it to the personal room provider 170 of the game server 100, and the personal room provider 170 personally matches the user, that is, the character. The room information is accessed and provided to the personal room execution unit 218 of the game driving module 210 of the user computer 200, and the personal room execution unit 218 of the game driving module 210 receives the information and provides it to the user. do.

Accordingly, the method of providing and driving a character-sharing online game according to the present invention provides a personal room, which is a unique virtual space for each character, so that a more visual chat with a plurality of characters as well as realistic character activity is possible. Have

As described above, the character sharing online game providing and driving method according to the present invention and the game providing and driving system using the same have the advantage that a plurality of games can be enjoyed through one character by changing the character according to the characteristics of different games. Has

In addition, the character sharing online game providing and driving method according to the present invention and the game providing and driving system using the same provide a personal room which is a unique virtual space for each character, so that the actual character's activity as well as more than a plurality of characters Visual chat has the advantage of being possible.

On the other hand, the present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings but this is only exemplary, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible therefrom. . Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined only by the appended claims.

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A character sharing online game providing system implemented in a game server that services an online game in response to a connection of a plurality of user computers, the character sharing online game providing system comprising: A game driving module for driving the character sharing online game, and a game information database storing a plurality of character sharing online games; A game driving module providing unit which provides a game driving module in response to a game driving module providing request including user information from the user computer; A user information database including a plurality of user information and a virtual memory card storing a plurality of game progress information for each user; A character providing unit which generates a character according to a character generation request of the user computer, allocates the virtual memory card to the generated character, and stores and registers the same in the user information database; A game download providing unit providing a plurality of game lists stored in the game information database to the user computer, receiving game selection information from the user computer, and providing corresponding game execution data; A game synchronization unit for receiving a game execution request including game progress information from a plurality of user computers and synchronizing each of the received game progress information to the user computer; Character sharing online game providing system comprising a. The card of claim 1 wherein the virtual memory card is: Character sharing online game providing system, characterized in that divided into a space for storing a plurality of game progress information, one game progress information is stored in one storage space. The system of claim 1 wherein the system is: Characterized in that it further comprises a patch providing unit for requesting game version information of the user computer upon receiving a game execution request from the user computer, determining whether to apply a patch according to the received game version information, and provides patch data Shared online game delivery system. The system of claim 1 wherein the system is: Character sharing online game providing system, characterized in that it further comprises a personal room provider for each character. In the character-sharing online game driving system that is provided on a game server providing an online game driving module from a game server providing a plurality of online games, the game driving module includes: A character generation unit providing a generation tool necessary for character generation according to a character generation request input from a user, and transmitting character information input through the character generation tool to the game server; Storage means for storing a plurality of game execution data and a virtual memory card storing a character registered by the game server and a plurality of game progress information corresponding thereto; Receives the game list provided from the game server and provides it to the user, requests the game server to provide the game according to the user's game selection information, and receives game execution data provided from the game server to the storage means. A game storage unit for storing; A game progress information providing unit which establishes a connection with the game server according to a game execution command input from a user, and provides a character of the user stored in the storage means and game progress information stored in the virtual memory card; A game progress unit which transmits game progress information selected from a user to the game server and accesses and drives a game stored in the storage means according to the synchronized game progress data transmitted from a game server; Character sharing online game driving system comprising a. The game driving module of claim 5, wherein the game driving module comprises: The character sharing online game driving system further comprises a character adjusting unit for adjusting the character setting including the size, body shape, atmosphere of the character according to the characteristics of the game selected by the user to reflect the corresponding game. The method of claim 5, wherein the game progress information providing unit: A patch execution unit which transmits version information of a corresponding game to the game server when a game execution command is input from a user, and receives and executes patch data transmitted from the game server; Character sharing online game driving system further comprises. The game driving module of claim 5, wherein the game driving module comprises: Character-sharing online game driving system further comprises a personal room execution unit for applying by applying the personal room information for each character provided from the game server. In the method of providing a character sharing online game, a) providing a corresponding game driving module according to a request for providing a game driving module for driving a character sharing online game from a plurality of user computers; b) receiving a character registration request including character information according to character generation from a game driving module of the user computer, registering a character, and providing a virtual memory card in which a plurality of game progress information are stored in correspondence with the character; Wow; c) providing a plurality of game lists to the user computer, receiving game selection information from the user computer, and providing execution data of the corresponding game; d) receiving a game execution request including game progress information from a plurality of user computers, and synchronizing each of the received game progress information to the user computer; Character sharing online game providing method comprising a. 10. The system of claim 9, wherein the virtual memory card is: Characterized online game providing method characterized in that divided into a space for storing a plurality of game progress information, one game progress information is stored in one storage space. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein step d) comprises: d-1) requesting version information of a game driving module of the user computer upon receiving a game execution request from the user computer; d-2) determining whether to apply a patch according to the version information of the game driving module received from the user computer, and providing patch data; Character sharing online game providing method further comprising. The method of claim 9 wherein the method is: and e) providing a personal room for each character. In the character-sharing online game driving method that receives and executes the online game driving module from a game server that provides a number of online games, a) receiving and storing a virtual memory card storing a character generated by the game server and a plurality of game progress information corresponding thereto according to a game character generation request; b) receiving a list of games provided from the game server and providing them to a user; c) requesting to provide the game to the game server according to the user's game selection information, and receiving and storing game execution data provided from the game server; d) establishing a connection with the game server according to a game execution command input from a user, accessing and providing a stored user character and game progress information stored in the virtual memory card; e) transmitting game progress information selected from a user to the game server, and accessing and driving a game stored in the storage means according to the synchronized game progress data transmitted from a game server; Character sharing online game driving method comprising a. The method of claim 13, wherein in step e): The character sharing online game driving method, characterized in that the character settings including the size, body shape, mood of the character is adjusted to reflect the game in accordance with the characteristics of the game driven when the game is driven. The method of claim 13, wherein step d) comprises: Character input online game driving method characterized in that when the user inputs a game execution command to transmit the version information of the game to the game server, and receives and executes the patch data transmitted from the game server.

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