KR20070122249A - Online role-playing game service system, game service method and recording medium thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A method and a system for providing a game service of an online RPG game system, and a recording medium thereof are provided to extend the user area of a block combination game by additionally combining a unit block to a basic block comprising at least one unit block. A game provider(832) provides a user terminal with an RPG including the user area displayed by the basic block, which is formed by combining more than one unit block having a regular hexagonal shape, on a map divided into each unit block. A block combination program storing part(831) updates the basic block by combining at least one unit block to the basic block according to a block increasing signal received from the user terminal to increasing the basic block. A display information processor(833) transmits and displays the user area increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal. A transceiver(834) transceives data for progressing the RPG and the block increasing signal. An RPG controller(835) controls transmission/reception of the game progressing signal, the block increasing signal, and the data for updating the basic block by combining more than one block to the basic block.

Description

Game service method of online role-playing game service system, system and recording medium {Online Role-Playing Game Service System, Game Service Method and Recording Medium Thereof}

1 is a block diagram showing an example of an online game system according to the prior art,

2 is a schematic diagram for schematically illustrating a block combining method of an online role-playing game according to the present invention;

3 is a flowchart illustrating a game service method of an online role-playing game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4A and 4B are schematic diagrams for explaining a block combining method of an online role-playing game according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a game service method of an online role-playing game service system according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a game service method of FIG. 5 as a relationship between a user terminal and an RPG system.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a game service method of an online role-playing game service system according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

8 and 9 are diagrams respectively illustrating an online role-playing game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

** Simple explanation of symbols for main parts of drawing **

811 to 813: user terminal 820: Internet

830: online RPG service system 831: block association program storage unit

832: game provider 833: display information processor

834: transmission and reception processing unit 835: RPG control unit

836: DB

The present invention relates to an online role-playing game (RPG), and more particularly, to a method and system for online role-playing game service in a block combining method. More specifically, the present invention relates to a game service method, a system, and a recording medium of an online role-playing game service system in which a unit block is additionally coupled to a basic block including at least one unit block to increase a user area in a game.

In terms of the user interface, games can be roughly divided into a single play game, a multi play game, and an online multiplayer RPG.

Single-player games are games in which gamers run programs on their computers by themselves. In addition, there are games in which such single player games are modified so that two or more gamers can compete or cooperate with each other. Recently, games such as connecting with other computers through a direct line or playing a game with a large number of other gamers through intermediation of an Internet server have emerged. This is called a multi play game. Also, role-playing games (RPGs) are games that solve by playing a role given to you for some purpose. At the beginning of the game, you select a character character, then use the specific abilities of the character's intelligence, stamina, magic index, etc. to solve the game, and acquire items through battles or battles with the computer or other users to improve the character's abilities. It is to develop and perform a given task. This role-playing game is similar to an adventure game, but adds character growth and development, strategic battles, and puzzle solving, and employs NPC (Non Player Character), which has a world of exploration and epic fantasy. It is characteristic that there is.

In recent years, the multi-player online role playing game (MMORPG), which is enjoyed by hundreds or thousands of large users at the same time, has been spreading, and among users' guilds. Guild games, a game, are in the limelight as a powerful community tool. Such a guild game usually aims to increase a user's own territory in the game by forming a guild in which a plurality of users are opposed to each other, and perform a battle between each guild.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an exemplary system structure of an online game in which a plurality of users increase their own area in a game according to the related art. Referring to FIG. 1, the online game system according to the related art is composed of a plurality of gamers 121, 122, 123 and a game website 110, and the game website 110 includes the plurality of gamers 121. , 122, 123 may be configured as an online game 111, a content server 112, and a game DB 113. Accordingly, when the plurality of gamers 121, 122, 123 access the online game 111 in real time through online such as the Internet, the online game 111 may be connected to the content server 112 in the website 110 and the online game 111. In conjunction with the game DB 113, to provide the game on-line to the plurality of gamers (121, 122, 123).

However, a conventional online game system having such a configuration, in particular, a conventional online game (for example, Three Kingdoms game) in which a large number of users want to increase their own area in the game, is a form of land that is standardized in a predetermined map from the beginning. Take away and take away. As a result, users are forced to enjoy the game on standardized land blocks developed by the game developer, and the game story and structure can only be created by the game developer so that they cannot fully utilize the creative game environment that is the advantage of MMORPG. There is a problem. Accordingly, a new type of online role-playing game service based on the user area of the game is always required.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, an online role-playing game service method that can increase the user area in the game by combining the unit block in addition to the basic block consisting of at least one unit block and We want to provide that system. That is, an on-line role-playing game that increases the user area in the game by additionally combining at least one unit block with a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks. A service system, a game service method thereof, and a recording medium thereof are provided.

Through the present invention, an entirely new form of extending a user area (eg, a land area) in a game represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks. We want to provide an online game. That is, the present invention can make the user area increased by combining by using unit blocks having the same shape, and increases the user area by combining the unit blocks. It is an object of the present invention to provide an entirely new type of online game that requires no fixed user domain therein.

In particular, in a role-playing game (RPG), a game solved by playing a role assigned to oneself for a certain purpose, even when a user logs out and stops the game, the basic block formed by the combination of unit blocks By incorporating additional blocks back in, we want to provide a role-playing game that can continue to expand its territory continuously without having to start over.

In addition, by combining the unit block to the basic block according to the present invention in various directions according to the user's choice, by implementing a variety of Quest (Quest) according to the combined form, a conventionally determined form It is an object of the present invention to provide a new type of online role-playing game service different from an online game that increases a fixed user area in a map of the user.

In addition, through this, a plurality of users who use the game, that is, a plurality of gamers to use and modify the environment provided by the game developer, to provide an environment that can create a new story and structure of the game. In other words, the user can implement his / her own area, which is the basis for performing the quest, in various ways, and can form guilds in various ways by combining lands with other users suitable for his / her area. do.

One preferred embodiment of the present invention for achieving the above object is a game service method. That is, in the game service method of an online role-playing game service system for providing an online role-playing game (RPG) for increasing a user area in a game of a plurality of users connected through a network, a unit block is provided. Providing a role-playing game to a user terminal including a user area represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map separated by a; Updating the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the basic block according to a block increase signal transmitted from the user terminal to increase the basic block; And transmitting the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal to display the user area.

Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is a game service system. That is, in an online role-playing game service system that provides an online role-playing game (RPG) for increasing a user area of a game of a plurality of users connected through a network, the predetermined role is divided into unit blocks. A game providing unit providing a user terminal with a role-playing game including a user area represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a map of the unit block; A block combining program storage unit configured to update the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the basic block according to a block increase signal transmitted from the user terminal to increase the basic block; And a display information processing unit which transmits and displays the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal for display.

Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is a recording medium on which a program is recorded. That is, in a recording medium on which a program providing an online role-playing game (RPG) for increasing a user area of a game of a plurality of users connected through a network is recorded, the predetermined medium is divided into unit blocks. Providing a user terminal with a role-playing game including a user area represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a map; Updating the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the basic block according to a block increase signal transmitted from the user terminal to increase the basic block; And a function of transmitting the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal for display.

Hereinafter, one preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The invention may be better understood by the following examples, which are intended for purposes of illustration of the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of protection defined by the appended claims.

2 is a schematic diagram for schematically illustrating a block combining method of an online role-playing game according to the present invention.

2, in an online role-playing game according to an embodiment of the present invention, in order to increase a user area in a game as the game progresses, the unit block is divided on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks. At least one unit block is further coupled to the basic block formed by combining at least one or more. In other words, the main feature of the present invention is based on the hexagonal land block as shown in Figure 2 as an example, based on increasing the user area by combining at least one unit block having the same shape.

In other words, in the case of the conventional three kingdoms game, the user area is increased by blocks having various shapes segmented in a predetermined pattern in a predetermined map. However, the present invention does not have a predetermined map and segments in a fixed pattern. It doesn't take advantage of user domains. The present invention is characterized in that the unit block is further coupled to the basic block consisting of at least one unit block, it is possible to use the unit block having the same shape can be increased in the user area is increased by the combination First of all, since the unit area is combined to increase the user area, there is no need for a predetermined type of map or a fixed user area therein.

According to the present invention, an entirely new method of expanding a user area (eg, land area) in a game displayed by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks. Form of online games. In particular, in a role-playing game (RPG), a game solved by playing a role assigned to oneself for a certain purpose, the basic block formed by the combination of unit blocks, even when the game is logged out and the game is resumed By combining additional blocks into the, you can continue to expand your area continuously without having to start over.

The online role-playing game service system and the method of providing the game service thereof according to the present invention are suitable for role-playing games that increase a predetermined user area implemented in the game of the user who plays the game, and thus will be described below. A specific embodiment of the present invention will be described based on an online role-playing game that increases the user area in the game.

3 is a flowchart illustrating a game service method of an online role-playing game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

The game service method of the on-line role-playing game service system according to the present invention is an on-line role-playing game service system for providing an on-line role-playing game (RPG) that increases the user area in a game of a plurality of users connected through a network. Of the game service method.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the present invention allows the RPG service system according to the present invention to connect the user terminal of the user to the RPG service system so that a plurality of users may access the RPG service system (S301). The user may be required to register or log in (S302). This connection procedure and login procedure can be any method used in a general game service system.

And, if the user authentication is confirmed through a user login process, such as normal membership registration and authentication, the present invention is a) a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map (map) divided into unit blocks Providing the role-playing game including the user area indicated by the user terminal to the user terminal (S310). This is for the game service system according to the present invention to provide a role-playing game to the user or the user terminal for the start of the game, and the timing or method of providing such a game is not particularly limited.

The RPG provided as described above preferably includes a user area indicated by a basic block for providing a game service of a block combining method for increasing a user area according to the present invention, wherein the basic block is divided into unit blocks. More preferably, at least one unit block is combined on a map of the unit. The present invention is characterized in that the basic block is configured as a unit block again in order to increase the user area indicated by the basic block, and the basic block is formed according to the combination of the unit blocks. As a result, the user area according to the present invention may be displayed by combining the unit blocks, and the present invention intends to increase the user area by combining the unit blocks.

To this end, the term "block" used in the present invention refers to a region in which a user plays a game in a game and serves as a base for progressing a game or performing a quest. It may mean a user's own area that is separate from the user, or it may mean an exclusive area to exclude the use or intrusion of other game users.

Accordingly, the "unit block" means one basic unit block constituting the "block" as shown in FIG. 4A. The basic unit block may include the meaning that the unit block according to the present invention has the same shape and a constant size. However, in the present invention, the unit block is not limited thereto, and may be formed by combining one or more pieces or blocks having different shapes. In the present invention, such unit blocks may constitute a predetermined map, and the present invention is to increase a user area displayed on the map by using a predetermined map divided into the unit blocks.

4A and 4B are schematic diagrams for explaining a block combining method of an online role-playing game according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively. The present invention obtains another additional unit block that can be combined with the basic block while the user plays the game based on the basic block formed by combining the at least one unit block, as shown in FIG. It is characterized by game content or methods that combine to increase the user area.

To this end, the game service system according to the present invention provides an RPG game including a user area to the user terminal, wherein the user area is combined with at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks. Characterized in that it is displayed by the basic block made. Here, the "basic block" means a block made of one unit block or two or more unit blocks combined. Accordingly, an RPG including a user area indicated by the basic block composed of one unit block is provided to a user who performs the game for the first time or a user who does not increase the user area by block combining even by a previous game play. It is preferable to provide, and when a user who has a user area updated by combining the unit blocks by a previous game execution and logs in again includes two or more unit blocks, the user area displayed by the combined basic block is included. It is more desirable to provide RPG.

That is, in the role-playing game (RPG), which is a game solved by performing a role assigned to the user for a certain purpose, when the game is first started, an additional unit block is provided by providing a basic block composed of one unit block. The user can combine the unit blocks by providing a basic block already formed by combining two or more unit blocks when the user logs out, stops the game, and starts the game again. You can even extend your scope continuously without having to start over. Of course, it is also possible to provide a user area displayed by the basic block in which two or more unit blocks are combined to the user who starts the game for the first time.

As described above, the present invention provides a unit block having a predetermined shape and a basic block formed by combining the unit block, thereby increasing the user area. As another feature of the present invention, the unit block or the basic block is illustrated in FIG. 4A. And as shown in Figure 4b is preferably a block representing the land area of the user in the game. However, as long as the block represents a user area, there is no particular limitation as to what area of the user the block represents. For example, it may be a block representing a building or a building such as a castle or a house where a user in a game resides, and is not limited to real estate, but may be another property such as an object or a product representing a user area.

As described above, when the game service system according to the present invention provides the role-playing game to the user terminal, the user plays the game provided through the Internet, and the game service system according to the present invention provides the RPG. The user is allowed to proceed (S311). During this game, a signal for increasing the unit block or the basic block may be generated for any reason, and the block increase signal is checked (S312), and the game service system according to the present invention b) the unit. And updating the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the basic block according to a block increase signal of the user who wants to increase the block or the basic block (S320).

The block increase signal of the user who wants to increase the unit block or the basic block may be generated by, for example, a quest generated during the role-playing game performed by the user, and the user's ability to enable block combining. It may be generated by purchasing separately through online or offline, or may be generated through a transaction with other users. As described above, there may be various reasons or methods for generating the block increase signal of the user. In particular, the present invention is the block increase signal generated by the user performing a quest generated during the role-playing game. desirable. The purpose of the quest performance is to grant the ability or authority to combine blocks only to users who achieve certain stats during the game.

The quest for this purpose generally refers to a task or task to be performed or performed by a user or a user's character in an online game, and may be a concept that includes any form of quest without any particular limitation. More preferably, the present invention features an online role-playing game that increases the user area by using a block combining method, so that the quest is defined by the user area (e.g., the land of the user) indicated by the basic block. It is appropriate that it is a task related to hunting, gathering or commerce based on the realm.

This is because the basic block of the user is updated and the user area is increased, so that the present invention can be given by more diverse and more difficult quests. For example, different quests can be provided depending on the size, shape, or direction of the combined blocks, thus enabling various game stories to be created by the user, and the user can re-create his block to perform these quests. This is because it can be possible to combine in the appropriate direction according to your choice.

As described above, a block increase signal of a user who wants to increase the unit block or the basic block may be generated for any reason, and according to the present invention, at least one unit block may be added to the basic block according to the block increase signal. Combine to update the basic block. That is, when the game service system receives the block increase signal from the user terminal, after selectively verifying and confirming the block increase signal, the game service system includes a basic block including at least one unit block as shown in FIG. 4A. In addition, by combining at least one unit block, the basic block can be updated, and the updated user area can be obtained as shown in FIG. 4B by the updating.

In the combination of the blocks, in addition to the unit block to the base block, it is possible to combine one unit block at a time to the base block, iterate one unit block several times to combine several unit blocks It is also possible to combine two or more unit blocks at once. Furthermore, each of two or more unit blocks that are combined at one time may be coupled to the basic block in different directions. In this sense, the "at least one unit block" is used to mean a unit block additionally coupled to the basic block according to the present invention, wherein the at least one unit block has the same shape as the unit block forming the basic block. Preferably, the at least one unit block is more preferably the same unit block as the unit block forming the basic block.

As described above, the present invention is characterized in that the at least one unit block is further coupled to the basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks. To increase the user area. According to the present invention, a unit block having the same shape can be used to increase the user area increased by combining, and above all, by combining unit blocks to increase the user area. There is no need for a fixed user space in it. According to the present invention, an entirely new method of expanding a user area (eg, land area) in a game displayed by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks. It is possible to provide online games in the form, and based on this expanded user range, it is intended to perform new quests again or to perform the same quests more easily.

For this feature of the invention, the unit block constituting the predetermined map may have a variety of shapes and shapes. For example, it may have a polygonal shape such as a circle, a triangle, a rectangle, a pentagon, and the like, and among these, the unit block is preferably a regular hexagonal shape. Such regular hexagonal unit blocks can form various types of basic blocks (land areas) according to the direction in which they are combined, and a user area formed by the combination is unnecessary regardless of which direction the unit blocks are combined in. It is possible to have a solid structure that is textured without spaces.

In another aspect of the present disclosure, combining at least one unit block with the base block may be combining at least one unit block adjacent to the base block on the map. Here, the unit block adjacent to the basic block means a unit block close to the basic block displayed on a predetermined map divided into the unit blocks. That is, when the at least one unit block is further coupled to the base block according to the present invention, the at least one unit block may be separated from the base block, but preferably adjacent to the base block. Because, by combining the unit blocks adjacent to the basic block, the user area displayed by the basic block can be collectively expanded to one area, and this expanded user area can be easily combined with other unit blocks later. This is because the game or quest that proceeds later can be effectively progressed.

Further, another feature of the present invention is to combine at least one unit block to the basic block, to combine in a different direction according to the user's choice. That is, at least one unit block for combining a basic block if the user wants to increase the basic block, for example, to perform a quest generated during the role-playing game or purchase a separate ability to enable block combining. There are various ways to combine and how to combine with the basic block to be combined.

For example, a basic block composed of unit blocks having a regular hexagon shape may have various choices on which side of the unit block to be combined with which unit block of the base block or which side of the unit block. . By allowing the user to select a surface or direction to be combined in this way, the shape of the user area to be updated and expanded is not already standardized as in the prior art, but can be modified without limitation according to the user's selection, which allows the user to Depending on the form, the following quests that follow can be solved more easily in different ways. The combination of the unit block and the basic block further combined may be preferably applied to a basic block having a unit block having a circular or polygonal shape as well as a basic block composed of a unit block having a regular hexagonal shape.

To this end, the game service system according to the present invention may have a separate block combining selection processing unit that can receive the user's selection for the combination of blocks, the transmission and reception processing unit for transmitting and receiving data regarding the block increase signal of the user with the user terminal It is also possible to receive a user's selection by, and may be performed integrally by the block combining program storage unit for combining the unit block with the basic block.

In addition, the game service method according to the present invention may also undergo a separate step of receiving a user's selection for the combination of blocks, and this step is preferably performed together with or before the step of combining the blocks. That is, in the updating of the basic block, the game service system according to the present invention may be combined with a block increase signal transmitted from the user terminal to increase the basic block and a unit block that may be coupled to the basic block. Receiving the user's selection information for the user, and combining the at least one unit block with the at least one unit block in a different combining direction according to the received block increase signal and the selection information to update the basic block; have.

In addition, in the present invention, in the unit block is further combined with the basic block, the combining is that the game service system according to the present invention receives and combines a block increase signal of the user, or the game service system is a user. It may be to combine the user client program in the terminal. That is, if the above performing of the combining step can be performed in the game service system according to the present invention, the performing of the combining function can be performed by the user client program by the game service system. Since it is easily conceivable, the present invention may include any form of modification in which the above technical features are performed.

As described above, b) updating the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the basic block according to a block increase signal transmitted from the user terminal to increase the basic block (S320). After coarse, the present invention c) transmitting the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal to be displayed (S330). Here, the method of being displayed after being transmitted to the user terminal is not particularly limited. This is to increase the user area in the game by displaying the user area increased by the combination on the user terminal. Accordingly, the user can continue the game using the increased user area.

Here, the display of the user area may also be performed by the game service system according to the present invention, which transmits and displays data on the user area to the user terminal, or the user client program in the user terminal performs the above block combining function. In this case, the user client program may be displayed. That is, if the performing of the display step can be performed in the game service system according to the present invention, the performing of the display step can be performed by the user client program by the game service system. It is obvious.

On the other hand, step b) and c) of the game service method according to the present invention may be performed repeatedly. That is, steps S320 and S330 may be repeatedly performed. Therefore, the block is combined according to the block increase signal of the user. After the combined user area is displayed, the block increase signal of the user is generated to play the game again.

5 is a flowchart illustrating a game service method of an online role-playing game service system according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 6 illustrates the game service method of FIG. 5 as a relationship between a user terminal and an RPG system. Procedural diagram.

The present invention shown here assumes a case where a block increase signal transmitted from a user terminal to increase the basic block is generated by performing a quest generated during game play, and an online role-playing game service system according to the present invention. It is specifically illustrated the game service method of.

The present invention also relates to a game service method of an online role-playing game service system that provides an online role-playing game (RPG) that increases the user area in a game of a plurality of users connected through a network, as described above. The normal connection procedure S501 and the login procedure S502 may be performed. And a) providing a role-playing game to a user terminal including a user area represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks. S510) and the process of the RPG game (S511) is also as described above.

Next, as shown in Figure 5, b) transmitting the quest generated during the role-playing game to the user terminal (S520); through the game service system according to the present invention grants the quest to the user and c) receiving a response signal for the quest from the user terminal (S530); after determining whether the quest response signal is legal (S531), and d) performing the quest for the response signal. In the case of a signal suitable for, updating the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the basic block (S540).

The present invention is characterized in that the combination of the block is made according to whether or not to perform the quest, in Figure 6 it is shown by implementing this as a relationship between the user terminal and the RPG system. That is, the RPG system according to the present invention provides the RPG to the user terminal to proceed with the RPG, and after providing the quest to receive the quest response signal, accordingly by combining at least one unit block to the basic block to the basic block To renew. In addition, determining whether or not the response signal suitability shown here (S531) and further combining the unit block to the basic block (S540) is also performed by the user client program by the RPG system according to the present invention as described above May be

Thereafter, e) transmitting the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal to be displayed (S550); as described above.

Subsequently, another feature of the present invention may include transmitting the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal to be displayed (S750), as shown in FIG. 7; Thereafter, f) transmitting, to the user terminal, a quest having an increased difficulty level than a quest occurring during the role-playing game (quest generated at step S720) on the basis of the increased in-game user area ( S760); to include more. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a game service method of an online role-playing game service system according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, and steps S701 to S750 are the same as steps S501 to S550 described above.

Accordingly, the increased user area is to expand the user's ability based on a wider area or to expand the base on which the user can exercise the ability, so that the user can perform quests of higher difficulty. Accordingly, the present invention is to provide a quest with increased difficulty to the user to implement a variety of contents of the game based on the user area. That is, the quest according to the present invention may be provided as a quest that is variously modified according to the increase of the user area based on the user area.

In addition to the features of the present invention, the quest may be provided again as another quest according to the direction in which the unit block is coupled to the basic block. To this end, in the game service method of the on-line role-playing game service system according to the present invention, combining at least one unit block with the basic block is preferably combined in a different direction according to a user's selection. Do.

Thus, another preferred feature of the invention is the step (S750) of displaying the increased user area on the user terminal as shown in FIG. Thereafter, f) transmitting another quest to the user terminal according to a direction in which at least one unit block is coupled to the basic block (S770) may be further included.

Accordingly, even if the user area of each of the plurality of users joined by the block has the same size, the quests to be provided later are provided differently according to the direction or shape in which the blocks are combined. Through this, the user can variously select the direction in which his or her blocks are combined, and the user himself can create a game story, content, or environment that leads to various and different quests according to the selection.

In this case, an online role-playing game service method of the land combining method may be performed, wherein steps c) to f) are repeatedly performed. In other words, the step of receiving a response signal to the quest to the step of transmitting the quest to the user terminal is performed repeatedly. That is, the steps S730 to S760 or the steps S730 to S750 and S770 may be repeatedly performed. Therefore, after the RPG system according to the present invention receives the response signal to the quest, and thus combines the blocks, and displays the user area increased by the combination, the difficulty is increased again or other quests are changed according to the combining direction. The game is played back to the user.

Another embodiment of a game service method of an online role-playing game service system according to the present invention includes a user DB for storing information related to a user's game performance, a block combined program storage unit, and a matter related to game progress. An online role-playing game service system for providing role-playing games to a plurality of users connected through a network, including a role-playing game controller, a game provider for providing a game to a user, and a game DB storing game related information. Of the game service method.

This embodiment first includes a) a role-playing game including a user area represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map in which the game provider is divided into unit blocks. Providing the user terminal; and b) extracting a quest from the game DB and providing the Quest to the user terminal. This is to provide a role-playing game to the user for the start of the game, and to provide a quest to the user in order to grant the ability or authority to combine blocks only to users who have achieved certain stats.

Then, c) when the user using the user terminal completes the quest, the role-playing game control unit updating the user's ability value stored in the user DB. Here, the capability value is not particularly limited as long as it indicates the degree of quest performance of the user. For example, the capability value may be a numerical value or an index indicating the user's level or level or experience.

D) updating the basic block by combining the at least one unit block with the basic block based on the data of the block combining program storage unit and the user's capability stored in the user DB; Go through; Here, the block combining program storage unit stores data for combining blocks according to the present invention, which will be described later. Through this, the combination of blocks may be combined differently according to the user's capability, and the number and direction of unit blocks combined according to the capability may be limited by the RPG controller.

Finally, e) transmitting the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal to be displayed; as described above.

In addition, the present invention as described above may be implemented by further comprising a building combining program storage unit capable of combining buildings on the user area. This is to allow the building and the like to be installed on the user area displayed by the user's own basic block. For example, when a user completes a quest by performing a role-playing game, a building or the like may be installed in his or her user area in response to the user's ability.

Such a building has a function of helping a user update his or her stats or assisting a user to perform a quest more easily. According to the combined block, a suitable building can be installed differently. For example, the building may include other building facilities, and may be a chair or a chair that may be disposed on a block, an ornamental water, a rock, a garden pond, a street lamp or a kite, and the user may use such building facilities. By increasing their stats or quests will be easier and faster.

To this end, the building combining program storage unit stores data for building facilities that can be combined with the user area or the block in response to the data of the user area or the block of the user area. That is, the building combining program storage unit has information or data on what kind of building is suitable for each user area, how to combine it with a block of the user area, and how to combine the building. Accordingly, the role-playing game controller generates a new building on the basic block representing the user area or creates a previously created building based on the data of the building combining program storage unit and the user's ability stored in the user DB. It is possible to further develop or form similar buildings in the vicinity, and the present invention enables a game service method of an online role-playing game service system characterized by this.

Hereinafter, a game service system for performing the on-line role-playing game service method of the block combining method as described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

8 and 9 are diagrams respectively illustrating an online role-playing game service system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 8, the online role-playing game service system 830 according to the present invention is for providing a game service to users through the Internet 820, and a plurality of user terminals through the Internet 820. 811, 812, and 813 are connected.

The user terminals 811, 812, and 813 are communication devices capable of accessing an internet game system through the Internet. For example, various communication devices such as a computer 811, a mobile communication terminal 812, and a mobile phone 813 may be used. Thus, a user can access the online role-playing game service system 830 conveniently and quickly via the Internet 820. The user terminals 811, 812, 813 are preferably provided with a game client program, which is a game application that can communicate with the online role-playing game service system 830 and play an internet game.

First, the user accesses the online RPG service system 830 according to the present invention using the user terminals 811, 812, 813, and the like, such as ID, password, name, social security number, gender, age, email, telephone number, etc. It is preferable to register the user by inputting the member information, and download and install the block combined game program according to the present invention in the user terminals 811, 812, and 813. The block combined game program is a client / server game that is executed when the RPG service system 830 is accessed. When the RPG service system 830 is connected, the block combined game program outputs a login window to the user, and a member login is made. After it runs normally. In addition, the block combined game program installed in the user terminals 811, 812, and 813 may be produced and distributed in the form of a CD-ROM.

In the present invention, the user means a plurality of game users, that is, gamers, who access the online role-playing game system 320 according to the present invention by using the user terminals 811, 812, and 813. This may be extended to mean a game character or an avatar of the user that the user proceeds in the game.

Specifically, the online role-playing game service system 830 according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 8, increases the user area in the game of a plurality of users connected through a wired or wireless network such as the Internet 820. In order to provide a role-playing game, a game providing unit 832 for providing a user terminal with a game including a user area indicated by a basic block, and a block combining program storage unit for coupling a unit block to the basic block ( 831 and a display information processor 833 displaying the increased user area by the combination.

First, the game provider 832 includes a user area displayed by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks according to the present invention. The game providing unit 832 for providing a game to a user terminal is to provide an online RPG game to the plurality of users. The game includes a user area, and the user area includes a predetermined map. At least one unit block in the phase is preferably represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one. In addition, it is more preferable that the unit block provided by the game providing unit 832 has a regular regular hexagon shape as described above.

That is, the game providing unit 832 according to the present invention is not particularly limited as long as it provides a RPG including a user area indicated by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block. According to the present invention, the unit block, the basic block, and the basic block are additionally combined with data or information about the user area in which the user block is transmitted and received.

The game provider 832 is a game provider configured to allow a plurality of users to access the system 320 according to the present invention to play a game. The game provider 832 may be one server, but may be separately provided for each channel. It is also possible to implement. In addition, the game providing unit 832 preferably operates in conjunction with the block combining program storage unit 831 and the display information processing unit 833 according to the present invention. The block combining program storage unit 831 updates a basic block by combining blocks in a game provided by the game providing unit 832, and the provided game and the updated basic block are the display information processing unit 833. It is displayed through.

Next, the block combining program storage unit 831 updates the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the basic block according to a block increase signal transmitted from the user terminal to increase the basic block. It is characterized by. The block combining program storage unit 831 generates a block increase signal when a block increase signal of a user for increasing a user area is generated, for example, a user executes the role-playing game to complete a given quest. In this case, the received block increase signal is received, and in accordance with the received block increase signal, a function of additionally combining a unit block with a basic block previously assigned to a user is performed.

To this end, the block combining program storage unit 831 stores the data of the unit block or the basic block of the user together with the data of the additional unit block to be combined therewith and the data of the combination of the blocks. That is, the block combining program storage unit 831 has information or data on how to combine the blocks of the user area and how to combine the blocks, thereby increasing the user area by combining the blocks. To do.

The block combining program storage unit 831 may combine the at least one unit block with the basic block in a different direction according to a user's selection. Here, combining in different directions means taking a hexagonal land block as an example. As shown in FIG. 2, various choices regarding how one side of the six sides of the hexagonal land block are coupled to the other side of the other land block are shown. There may be this. To this end, the block combining program storage unit 831 preferably stores information or data about combining the blocks in different directions. Accordingly, the block combining program storage unit 831 determines the user's block combining selection signal and combines the blocks in various directions. It is possible to increase the user area.

In addition, when the user terminal is indicating a user client program capable of performing a function of combining at least one unit block with the basic block, the block combining program storage unit 831 causes the user client program to execute the user client program. It is also possible to combine the unit block with the basic block.

Subsequently, the display information processing unit 833 displays the user area in the game increased by the basic block updated by the block combining program storage unit 831 on the user terminal. This is to increase the user area in the game by displaying the increased user area displayed by the updated basic block on the user terminal. Accordingly, the user can continue the game using the increased user area.

Here, when the user terminal includes a user client program for displaying the user region on the user terminal, the display information processor 833 may cause the user client program to display the user region. It is also possible to have the display on the terminal.

Meanwhile, another feature of the online role-playing game service system according to the present invention as described above may further include a transmission / reception processing unit 834, an RPG control unit 835, or a database (DB) as shown in FIG. 9. It is also possible to further include the above-described building combination program storage unit (not shown).

In the game service system as described above, the transmission and reception processing unit 834 transmits data regarding the progress of the role-playing game provided by the game providing unit 832 and the block increase signal of the user to the user terminals 811 and 812. 813). The transmission and reception processing unit 834 may transmit and receive data regarding the progress of the role-playing game according to the present invention, and in particular, receives from the user terminal a block increase signal of the user to increase the basic block. By doing so, the block combining program storage unit 831 combines the blocks according to the received block increase signal.

The RPG control unit 835 controls the progress of the provided role-playing game and the transmission and reception of data related to updating the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the block increase signal of the user and the basic block. It features. That is, the RPG control unit 835 controls the progress of the role-playing game according to the present invention as a whole, and controls the transmission and reception of the generated block increase signal of the user to block in the block combining program storage unit 831. In addition to controlling the combination, and to control the transmission and reception of data related to the combination of the basic block and the unit block.

In addition, the RPG control unit 835 may play a role of controlling overall matters related to the connection to the system 830 according to the present invention, the combination of blocks, the transmission and reception of game data, the download of a game program, the game progress, and the like. In addition, when the RPG control unit 835 further combines the unit block with the basic block, the RPG control unit 835 may combine the block in a different direction according to a user's selection together with the block combining program storage unit 831. have. To this end, the RPG control unit 835 may use data for block combining of the block combining program storage unit 831, and for this purpose, the present invention provides a separate device capable of receiving a user's selection for block combining. Or means.

The database (DB) 836 stores game related information including quests, which may further store information related to game performance of a plurality of users. In addition, the DB 836 is divided into a game DB that stores game-related information generated for the game provider 832 and a user DB that stores and updates personal history information and game information of a game user. It is also possible.

Accordingly, another embodiment of the present invention further includes a database (DB) 836 that stores game related information including quests, and the game provider 832 extracts the quests from the DB 836 to the The online role-playing game service system 830 is provided to the user terminal, wherein the block increase signal of the user is generated by performing a quest generated during the role-playing game by the user.

In this case, the DB 836 generates and stores game-related information generated for the game provider 832 and a quest to be given to the user, and the game provider 832 according to the present invention. A role-playing game including a basic block composed of unit blocks is provided to a user who accesses the system 830, and a quest is extracted from the DB 836 and provided to the user. This illustrates a form in which the user can only increase his or her area when the user completes a given task by performing a quest during the game. When the block increase signal of the user is generated by performing a quest, the block combining program storage unit 831 increases the user area by combining blocks according to the block increase signal.

In the game service system 830 according to the present invention having the above-described features, a block increase signal of a user is generated by performing a quest, and accordingly, the user's ability value is updated according to an embodiment. It may be illustrated in a specific form.

That is, another embodiment of the online role-playing game service system 830 according to the present invention provides an online role-playing game for providing role-playing games to a plurality of user terminals 811, 812, and 813 connected via a network. A game system, comprising: a database (DB) 836 for storing game related information and game related information of a plurality of users; Provide the user terminal with a role-playing game including a user area represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks, and extracting a quest from the database. A game providing unit 832 for providing to the user terminal; A block combining program storage unit (831) for storing data for updating the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the basic block; Role-playing controlling the updating of the user's ability stored in the database when the user completes the quest and the updating of the basic block based on the data of the block combined program storage unit and the user's ability stored in the database. Game controller 835; And a display information processor 833 which transmits and displays the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal for display.

In the present invention, the DB 836 is a personal history information and game information of a plurality of game users to access the online role-playing game system 830 according to the present invention through the user terminal (811, 812, 813) The DB may be stored and updated. For example, it stores not only basic information about the user's personal information but also the user's stats and information on the user's updated stats when the user completes the quest. The information about the user's capability is used by the role-playing game control unit 835 to combine the block together with the data of the block combining program storage unit 831.

The game providing unit 832 includes a user area represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks in the user terminal. The game may be provided, and the quest may be extracted from the database and provided to the user terminal.

Thus, the data information in the block combining program storage unit 831 is used to combine blocks by the role-playing game control unit 835 together with the information about the user capabilities stored in the DB. That is, when the user completes the quest, the RPG control unit 835 updates the user's capability stored in the database, and based on the data of the block association program storage unit 831 and the user's capability in the DB. At least one unit block may be combined with the basic block to update the basic block representing the user area.

Here, the block combining program storage unit 831 may cause the role-playing game control unit 835 to combine the blocks, but the block combining program storage unit 831 may be a user of the DB. It is also possible to update the basic block by combining the above blocks based on the capability values.

In addition, each component of the on-line role-playing game service system according to the present invention described above may be any device or device suitable for performing each function as one system, and this may be performed by various devices or modules in one server. It may be configured, and the fact that it can also be made of a separate server to perform the role of each component is obvious to those skilled in the art within the scope of the present invention.

While the invention has been shown and described with respect to certain preferred embodiments thereof, it will be understood that the invention may be modified and modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention provided by the following claims. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

As described above, the present invention can provide an online role-playing game service method and system that can increase a user area in a game by combining a unit block with a basic block including at least one unit block. . That is, an on-line role-playing game that increases the user area in the game by additionally combining at least one unit block with a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks. A service system, a game service method thereof, and a recording medium thereof can be provided.

According to the present invention, an entirely new method of expanding a user area (eg, land area) in a game displayed by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks. Form of online games. That is, the present invention can make the user area increased by combining by using unit blocks having the same shape, and increases the user area by combining the unit blocks. There is no need for a fixed user space in it.

In particular, in the role-playing game (RPG), which is a game solved by playing a role assigned to oneself for a certain purpose, even when the game is restarted after the game is logged out, the game is stopped. Since the additional block can be combined with the basic block already formed by combining the unit blocks, it is possible to continuously expand its area without having to start again from the beginning.

In addition, by combining the unit block to the basic block according to the present invention in various directions according to the user's choice, by implementing a variety of Quest (Quest) according to the combined form, a conventionally determined form It is possible to provide a new type of online role-playing game service different from an online game that increases a fixed user area in a map of the user.

In addition, through this, a large number of users who use the game, that is, a plurality of gamers, can create a new story and structure of the game by using and modifying the environment provided by the game developer. That is, the user can implement his / her own user area, which is the basis for performing the quest, in various ways, and can form a guild in various ways by combining with other user areas suitable for the user's area. will be.

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A game service method of an online role-playing game service system for providing an online role-playing game (RPG) for increasing a user area in a game of a plurality of users connected through a network, Providing a user terminal with a role-playing game including a user area represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks; Updating the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the basic block according to a block increase signal transmitted from the user terminal to increase the basic block; And And transmitting the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal to display the updated user block. The method of claim 1, wherein the unit block or the basic block is a block representing a land area of a user in a game. The method of claim 1, wherein the block increase signal, The game service method of the on-line role-playing game service system, characterized in that it is generated by the user performed a quest generated during the role-playing game. 4. The game service method of claim 3, wherein the quest is a task related to hunting, gathering, or commerce based on a user area indicated by the basic block. The game service method of claim 1, wherein the unit block has a regular hexagon shape. The method of claim 1, wherein combining at least one unit block with the basic block combines at least one unit block adjacent to the basic block on the map. . The method of claim 1, wherein combining at least one unit block with the basic block is combined in a different direction according to a user's selection. The method of claim 1, wherein updating the basic block comprises: Receive the user's selection information about the combined direction of the block increase signal transmitted from the user terminal and the unit block that can be coupled to the basic block to increase the basic block, and the received block increase signal and the selection information Combining the at least one unit block with the at least one unit block in a different combining direction to update the at least one basic block; and a game service method of an on-line role-playing game service system. A game service method of an online role-playing game service system for providing an online role-playing game (RPG) for increasing a user area in a game of a plurality of users connected through a network, Providing a roll-playing game to a user terminal including a user area represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks; Transmitting a quest occurring during the role-playing game to a user terminal; Receiving a response signal for the quest from the user terminal; If the response signal is a signal suitable for performing a quest, updating the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the basic block; And And transmitting the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal to display the updated user block. The method of claim 9, wherein after the step of causing the display, Transmitting a quest having an increased difficulty level to a user terminal based on the increased user area in the game than a quest occurring during the role-playing game; and the game of the online role-playing game service system further comprising: Service method. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein combining at least one unit block with the basic block is combined in a different direction according to a user's selection. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein after the step of causing display, And transmitting another quest to a user terminal according to a direction in which at least one unit block is coupled to the basic block. The method according to claim 10 or 12, wherein the step of receiving a response signal to the quest or transmitting the quest to a user terminal is repeatedly performed. . A user DB that stores information related to the user's game performance, a block combining program storage unit, a role-playing game controller that controls matters related to game progress, a game provider that provides a game to the user, and a game that stores game related information. A game service method of an online role-playing game service system for providing a role-playing game to a plurality of users connected through a network including a DB, Providing a role-playing game to a user terminal, the game providing unit including a user area represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks; Extracting a quest from the game DB by the game provider and providing the quest to the user terminal; Updating, by the role-playing game controller, the user's stats stored in the user DB when the user using the user terminal completes the quest; Updating the basic block by combining the at least one unit block with the basic block based on the data of the block combining program storage unit and the user's capability stored in the user DB; And And transmitting the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal to display the updated user block. 15. The system of claim 14, wherein the online role-playing game service system further comprises a building combining program storage unit. The role-playing game control unit generates a new building or develops a pre-created building on the basic block representing the user area based on the data of the building combining program storage unit and the user's ability stored in the user DB. A game service method of an online role-playing game service system, characterized by further forming a similar building around. An online role-playing game service system for providing an online role-playing game (RPG) for increasing a user area in a game of a plurality of users connected through a network, A game providing unit for providing a user terminal with a role-playing game including a user area represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks; A block combining program storage unit configured to update the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the basic block according to a block increase signal transmitted from the user terminal to increase the basic block; And And a display information processor for transmitting the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal for display. 17. The on-line role-playing game service system of claim 16, wherein the unit block has a regular hexagon shape. 17. The on-line role-playing game service system of claim 16, further comprising a transmission / reception processor configured to transmit and receive data regarding the progress of the provided role-playing game and the block increase signal to and from a user terminal. 17. The role-playing game of claim 16, wherein the role-playing game controls the progress of the provided role-playing game and the transmission and reception of data relating to updating the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the block increase signal and the basic block. An online role-playing game service system further comprising a control unit. 17. The on-line role-playing game service system of claim 16, wherein the block combining program storage unit combines the at least one unit block with the basic block in a different direction according to a user's selection. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising a database (DB) for storing game related information including quests, wherein the game provider extracts the quests from the DB and provides them to the user terminal, wherein the block increase signal is role-playing. On-line role-playing game service system, characterized in that it is generated by the user performed quests during the game. An online role-playing game system for providing role-playing games to a plurality of user terminals connected through a network, the method comprising: A database (DB) for storing game related information and game related information of the plurality of users; Provide the user terminal with a role-playing game including a user area represented by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks, and extracting a quest from the database. A game providing unit provided to the user terminal; A block combining program storage unit for storing data for updating the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the basic block; Role-playing controlling the updating of the user's ability stored in the database when the user completes the quest and the updating of the basic block based on the data of the block combined program storage unit and the user's ability stored in the database. A game controller; And And a display information processor for transmitting the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal for display. A recording medium having recorded thereon a program for providing an online role-playing game (RPG) that increases the user area in a game of a plurality of users connected through a network, Providing a user terminal with a role-playing game including a user area indicated by a basic block formed by combining at least one unit block on a predetermined map divided into unit blocks; Updating the basic block by combining at least one unit block with the basic block according to a block increase signal transmitted from the user terminal to increase the basic block; And And a function of transmitting the user area in the game increased by the updated basic block to the user terminal for display.

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