KR20090028494A - System and method of commanding by a squad leader on the online first person shooting game - Google Patents

Abstract

A system and a method of commanding by a squad leader on an online first person shooting game are provided to increase fun of users by diversifying play methods about establishment of a new strategy. A squad leader commanding system on an online first person shooting game includes a game contents providing server(101) and a squad-leader management server(102). The game contents providing server supplies a game content of a tem play typed online through an internet network(110) for a plurality of users in online. The squad-leader management server uses a quick voice chat menu about squad-leader commands, a signal function, and a close inspection function.

Description

System and method of commanding by a squad leader on the online first person shooting game}

The present invention relates to an online game service providing system, and more particularly, to a squad leader command system and method for selecting a squad leader in an online first-person shooter game and running the game by commanding the squad leader.

As the main industry of the 21st century, the cultural industry through movies such as movies, cartoons, and games is in the spotlight. Among them, the game industry will develop as a high value-added state-of-the-art complex industry and will become a core industry in the era of cultural tourism in the 21st century.

The current genre of games is mainly network games using the Internet. This tendency is due to the fact that a single-player game competing with a PC is limited in the number of cases of the PC's reaction to the user's choice, and when a certain time passes, the PC's response can be predicted and the game's life is relatively short. . On the other hand, games played online with different users through a network may give game users more enjoyment because the reactions of the opponent's actions occur to almost infinity depending on the characteristics of the game participants. For this reason, almost all games are being developed as multi-user games using a network, which is made possible by the construction of high-speed communication networks and the rapid development of personal computers throughout the society such as PC rooms, cyber apartments, and private Internet lines.

Game scenarios define a series of fixed rules, such as board games, where gamers play games according to the fixed rules, and gamers play roles using their own characters in time and space such as novels or dramas. There are scenarios for role playing games (RPGs) that create stories as they grow.

In addition, there is a first-person shooter game (First Person Shooter), which is a computer game played through the character's point of view, while aiming and firing operations with various weapons and limited ammunition. Will play. The modern FPS genre arose in the early 1990s, and from that time on, computers with the capability to draw basic 3D graphics in real time began to emerge.

Meanwhile, recently developed and released FPS games are not merely a confrontation between a computer and an individual, but are being developed into a game in which a large number of users (ie, players or gamers) compete in a team. As such, the FPS game in which teams compete with users is more enjoyable to users than competition between individuals and computers or between individuals. In other words, new satisfaction is given to users by establishing an operation through team play or performing a mission by sharing a role. As a result, a lot of team-played FPS games have recently been released.

In general, missions in a team-play FPS game are determined by winning a mission when the team member has been killed, performing it over several rounds. On the other hand, another method is to obtain a certain score when killing the opponent, the sum of each individual score or the team score that the team reaches a certain target first wins the way.

In this type of team-played FPS game, cooperative play and organizational play between team members greatly influence the win or lose of the game. Therefore, each user proceeds with cooperative play while exchanging mutual opinions through chat with other users of the same team during play.

However, once the game has started, each player often acts according to his or her own abilities, and if the team is not established soon enough, it is not only difficult to communicate with each other but also organized play. There is a problem that is difficult to bear.

Therefore, there is a demand for a systematic solution that allows an organized pool layout to be progressed organically by cooperation among team members in such a team play type FPS game.

An object of the present invention is to select one of the team members as a squad leader in an online first-person shooter game that is played in a team-play manner, and in the online first-person shooter game to induce the play to be organized systematically under the command of the squad leader. To provide a command system and method.

In addition, an object of the present invention is to select one of the team members as a squad leader in the online first-person shooter game to be carried out in a team-play manner, and play is organized systematically according to the command of the squad leader by assigning separate functions to the selected squad leader It is to provide a squad leader command system and method in an online first-person shooter to guide the process.

The system of the present invention for achieving the above object, a plurality of users participate in an online first-person shooting game provided by the operator through their computer terminal capable of Internet connection, and constitute a different team between the plurality of users An online first-person shooting game providing system that confronts each other, the system comprising: a game content providing server providing the team play-type online first-person shooting game contents to the plurality of users connected through an internet network; And at the start of the game, select only one user among the respective users of the team as the squad leader, and perform the squad leader-specific function distinguished from other users for the user selected as the squad leader. Squad leader management server to the; characterized in that it comprises a.

The requirement for selecting the squad leader is characterized by selecting the user of the highest rank among the users of the corresponding team.

The requirement for selecting the squad leader is characterized by selecting a user having the highest command score among the users of the corresponding team.

The command point is characterized in that the command is given to the squad leader when a certain function is achieved by performing a specific function assigned to the squad leader.

The user selected as the squad leader is provided with a dedicated telescope to perform the functions unique to the squad leader.

The squad leader's unique function includes a signal function for sending a squad leader's current point of view to an allied unit by clicking on a predetermined button while the squad leader has taken out the telescope. When you select an enemy with a certain preset button in the state, it includes a reconnaissance function that sends the enemy's class and location to allies, and selects various menus that can direct the squad members through the Squad Leader Command Quick Voice Chat menu. The command command is characterized in that it includes a command command function to immediately transmit to the squad members.

The squad leader management server may include: a squad leader selecting unit configured to select one user as a squad leader in a corresponding team according to a predetermined criterion at the start of each game mission; A squad leader management unit that serves to provide various functions unique to the squad leader separately assigned to the squad leader selected by the squad leader selection unit; And a squad leader replacement determining unit configured to replace the squad leader with another user according to a predetermined rule when a replacement situation of the selected squad leader occurs.

The squad leader management unit may include: a signal function unit for transmitting a point currently viewed by the squad leader to a ally when a predetermined specific button is clicked while the squad leader is paid out; A reconnaissance function unit for transmitting an enemy's class and position to an ally when selecting an enemy with a predetermined button while the squad leader is paid out; And a command command function for immediately delivering the selected command to the squad members by selecting various menus capable of commanding squad members through a squad leader command quick voice chat menu provided separately.

The method of the present invention for achieving the above object, a plurality of users participate in an online first-person shooting game provided by the operator through their computer terminal capable of Internet connection, and constitute a different team between the plurality of users 1. A method of providing an online first-person shooter game in which a user confronts each other, the method comprising: accessing a user's game server to log in and entering a corresponding mission of the online first-person shooter game; Selecting, as a squad leader, only one user who satisfies a predetermined requirement among the respective users of the team at the start of the game; And performing, by the user selected as the squad leader, a function unique to the squad leader distinguished from other users.

Meanwhile, the information on the squad leader command method in the online first-person shooter game may be stored in a recording medium readable by a server computer. Such recording media includes all kinds of recording media on which programs and data are stored so that they can be read by a computer system. Examples include Read Only Memory (ROM), Random Access Memory (RAM), Compact Disk (CD), Digital Video Disk (DVD) -ROM, Magnetic Tape, Floppy Disk, Optical Data Storage, etc. It also includes implementations in the form of (eg, transmission over the Internet). In addition, these recording media can be distributed over network coupled computer systems so that the computer readable code is stored and executed in a distributed fashion.

According to the present invention, in a team play type FPS game requiring uncomplicated organizational play between team members, the command system through the squad leader is enabled, thereby enabling the organizational play between team members.

In addition, according to the present invention, by assigning various powers and additional functions necessary for commanding to a user selected as a squad leader in a team play-type FPS game, the play method is more diversified by establishing a new strategy for the game, thereby doubling the fun of users. It is an advantage that can be made.

The present invention selects one of the team members as a squad leader in an online first-person shooter game that is played in a team-play manner, and leads a squad leader in an online first-person shooter game to induce the play to proceed systematically under the command of the selected squad leader. Proposes a command system and method. In this case, the team member selected as the squad leader is provided with a squad leader-only telescope according to an embodiment of the present invention, and additional functions required for command are given.

Functions given to the squad leader according to the embodiment of the present invention include a signal function, a reconnaissance function and a command command function.

The signal function is a function to send the squad leader's current point of view to an ally when a specific predetermined button (a button on a keyboard or a mouse) is clicked while the squad leader is paid out.

The reconnaissance function is a function for transmitting an enemy's class and position to an allied force when the enemy commander selects an enemy with another predetermined button (a button on a keyboard or a mouse) while the squad leader takes out the telescope.

The command command function is a function of easily delivering command commands to squad members by selecting various menus for commanding squad members through a squad leader command quick voice chat menu provided separately.

On the other hand, since the squad leader requires a certain level of commanding ability, it is desirable to select the most capable user among the team members. Therefore, it is advisable to implement at the beginning of the game so that the person with the highest command score from the highest rank in the team is selected as the squad leader.

As described above, the user selected as the squad leader is provided with a squad leader-only telescope, and can perform various squad leader-specific functions by using the provided telescope.

If the user selected as the squad leader wants to resign the squad leader's authority, the telescope may be discarded by the predetermined key. At this time, the other squad members who obtained the abandoned squad leader telescope will be transferred to the squad leader authority.

On the other hand, if a squad leader leaves the game during the game, the squad leader is selected from the remaining squad members according to the initial squad leader selection principle (ie, the highest command point in the highest rank of the team).

In addition, if a certain function is achieved by performing a specific function assigned to the squad leader, a command score is additionally assigned to the squad leader, and the assigned command score is reflected again when the next squad leader is selected.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations will be omitted when it is determined that the detailed descriptions of the known functions or configurations may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to Figures 1 and 4 will be described the squad leader command system and device structures in the online first-person shooter game according to the present invention.

1 is a view showing a squad leader command system in an online first-person shooter according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, in the online first-person shooter game according to the present invention, the squad leader command system may include an online game provider server 100, an internet network 110, and a plurality of client terminals 120. The online game operator server 100 includes a game content providing server 101 and a squad leader server 102.

A plurality of users each access the online game operator server 100 of the operator through the Internet network 110 from the client terminal 120, in particular to the game content providing server 101 to access the online game provided by the operator You can run it through your terminal.

At this time, as described above, the online game provided by the game content providing server 101 is a FPS game, which is a game of a team play form that confronts a plurality of users. In addition, the game content providing server 101 may select and play various missions or maps in the game. In addition, the play status and records of each user of the game is managed, each user is preferably implemented to log in and play after registering to play the game provided from the game content providing server 101. .

That is, the FPS game is preferably composed of a variety of missions and maps, and a plurality of clients in one mission are configured to participate in cooperative play with each character. Accordingly, the game content providing server 101 may be composed of various interfaces for providing each client with an online connection environment and various devices for providing various missions and maps according to game execution.

At this time, one user among the users of each team is automatically selected as a squad leader according to the present invention, and the selected squad leader is provided with a squad leader-only telescope, and separate command functions (for example, a signal function, a reconnaissance function, and a command command) Function).

As described above, the signal function is a function of transmitting a point currently viewed by the squad leader to allies by clicking a predetermined button (button on a keyboard or a mouse) while the squad leader is paid out. Function is to send the enemy's class and position to the allies by selecting an enemy with another preset button (button on the keyboard or mouse) while the squad leader has taken out the telescope. The command command function is provided separately. Squad Leader Command Quick Voice Chat menu is to select the various commands to command the squad members through the command to easily send the command to the squad members.

2 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a squad leader management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the squad leader management server 102 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a squad leader selecting unit 210, a squad leader managing unit 220, and a squad leader replacement determining unit 230. And a member information database 240, a squad leader information database 250, and a score information database 260.

The squad leader selection unit 200 performs a function of selecting one user in the team as a squad leader according to a predetermined criterion at the start of each game mission. At this time, since the squad leader requires a certain level of commanding ability, it is preferable to select the user as the most capable user among the team members. Therefore, it is desirable to implement so that the person with the highest command score among the highest ranks of the team at the start of the game is selected as the squad leader. The user selected as a squad leader is provided with a squad leader-only telescope, and can perform various squad leader-specific functions using the telescope.

On the other hand, each user is preferred to log in and play after joining the membership, when playing the game, the login information for each member is stored in the member information database 240.

The squad leader management unit 220 serves to provide various functions unique to the squad leader separately assigned to the squad leader selected by the squad leader selecting unit 200. The squad leader management unit 220 may include a signal function unit 221, a reconnaissance function unit 222, a command command function unit 223, and the like, and refer to various function performance information stored in the squad leader information database 250. To perform the function.

The signal function unit 221 provides a function of transmitting a point currently viewed by the squad leader when a predetermined specific button (a button on a keyboard or a mouse) is clicked while the squad leader is paid out.

The reconnaissance function unit 222 provides a function of transmitting the enemy's class and position to an ally when an enemy is selected with another predetermined button (button on a keyboard or a mouse) while the squad leader has taken out the telescope. .

The command command function unit 223 provides a function of easily delivering command commands to the squad members by selecting various menus capable of commanding squad members through a squad leader command quick voice chat menu provided separately.

On the other hand, if a sudden situation in which the selected squad leader exits during play occurs or the squad leader resigns the squad leader by discarding the paid telescope, the squad leader replacement determination unit 230 replaces the squad leader with another user according to a predetermined rule. Done.

* For example, if a squad leader suddenly exits during the game, implement the squad leader from among the remaining squad members according to the initial squad leader selection principle (ie, the highest command point in the highest rank of the team). Preferably, if the resignation of the squad leader by discarding the telescope provided as described above, the user who obtained the discarded telescope may be appointed as the squad leader.

In addition, when a certain function is achieved by performing a specific function assigned to the squad leader, a command score is additionally assigned to the squad leader, and the assigned command score is stored in the score information database 260 to select the next squad leader. Reflected again.

Hereinafter, various databases required for managing the tag according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.

3 is a diagram illustrating a data field of a member information database according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the member information database 240 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes data fields such as an ID 301, a password 302, a rank 303, and a command score 304. It is preferable. The ID 301 and password 302 information is information for member authentication, and the rank 303 and command score 304 information are information activated at the time of selecting a squad leader according to an embodiment of the present invention. That is, the user who has the highest rank 303 and the highest command score 304 among the users of the corresponding team may be automatically selected as the squad leader.

In this case, the command score 304 is a score that is paid to the squad leader according to an embodiment of the present invention, and is a score that is given when the squad members make a result as a result of performing a squad leader's unique function. In addition, the rank 303 is changed each time the user exceeds a predetermined specific score based on the experience, such as the number of plays, winning or losing of friendly teams, individual achievements.

4 is a diagram illustrating a data field of a squad leader information database according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the squad leader information database 250 according to an embodiment of the present invention stores data fields such as signal information 401, reconnaissance information 402, command command information 403, and symbol information 404. It is preferable to comprise.

The signal information 401, reconnaissance information 402, and command command information 403 are pieces of information necessary to perform the squad leader's unique functions, respectively, and the preference information 404 is a minimap when performing the functions of the squad leader. Or information representing symbols displayed on the radar.

For example, when the squad leader performs the reconnaissance function, when a specific enemy is selected, the class of the enemy (for example, a point man, a rifleman, a sniper, etc.) can be displayed as a symbol. At this time, the enemy and allies can be distinguished by different colors. In addition, even when the squad leader sets the highest priority using the command command function, the corresponding highest priority point may be displayed by a predetermined specific symbol.

5 is a view showing a data field of the score information database according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the score information database 260 according to an embodiment of the present invention preferably includes data fields such as an individual score 501, a team score 502, and a command score 503. . The individual score 501 is a score obtained by each user in each team, and the team score 502 is a sum of individual scores and team scores reflected by the activities of each user in each team. . The command score 503 is a score that is paid to the squad leader according to the embodiment of the present invention as described above, and the command score is given when the squad members make a result as a result of performing the squad leader's unique function.

For example, when a squad leader performs a reconnaissance function, the selected enemy is displayed on a minimap or radar with a specific symbol. The symbol display automatically disappears after a predetermined time, and if the enemy team is killed by the team before the symbol display by the reconnaissance disappears, a command point is given to the squad leader.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a squad leader command procedure in an online first-person shooter game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, first accessing the game server of the operator and logging in, and then entering the corresponding mission of the online first-person shooting game (ie, FPS game) (eg, before annihilation), selects a map to play. do. When the game is started in this way (S601), the highest command score among the highest ranks for each team is selected as the squad leader (S602). Then, the selected squad leader is given functions unique to the squad leader for command, and a telescope is provided (S603). The squad leader performs various squad leader-specific functions (eg, a signal function S605, a reconnaissance function S606, a command command function S607, etc.) during the game (S604).

On the other hand, when a squad leader is forced out of the game occurs (S608), the squad leader is selected from the remaining squad members by the first squad leader selection criteria (S602). If the squad leader wants to resign (S609), the telescope will be discarded and the telescope will be exposed to the floor (S610). At this time, when another squad member learns the abandoned telescope, the squad leader status is given to the corresponding squad member (S611).

7 to 12 are views illustrating a screen capturing the squad leader commanding scene during the game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, the squad leader selected according to the embodiment of the present invention performs a squad leader-specific function through the squad leader telescope provided to the squad leader. At this time, if a predetermined button (for example, the left mouse button) is pressed while the telescope is pulled out as described above, a signal function is performed so that the corresponding position that the squad leader is viewing is displayed on the squad member's minimap (or radar). The icon is displayed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds). In addition, it can be implemented to automatically transmit the name of the region through chat.

8 is a screen in which a squad leader performs a reconnaissance function for transmitting an enemy position, and when a predetermined button (for example, a right mouse button) is pressed while the telescope is taken out as described above, the reconnaissance function is performed to perform the reconnaissance function. Class and location information for this selected enemy is sent to the squad members. In this case, as described above, the enemy's class information is displayed at a specific position on the map by a predetermined symbol (for example, a rhombus, a triangle, a square, etc.).

9 to 11 illustrate a screen in which a squad leader performs a command command function through a command quick voice chat function. That is, as described above, the squad leader has different squad leader command Quick Voice Chat contents applied to the general user, and can quickly command a squad member using the squad leader command Quick Voice Chat.

Accordingly, referring to FIG. 9, when a predetermined specific key (eg, a 'C' key) is selected, commands for giving a squad leader command are displayed on the screen. If the 'preferred target setting' is selected among the commands, a list of target points is displayed on the screen as shown. In this case, when one point is selected from the displayed list, the point becomes a top priority, and location information and a top priority target selection message are transmitted to each squad member as shown in FIG. 10.

On the other hand, each squad member can also quickly exchange information with the squad leader by using the following command Quick Voice Chat.

1. Request priority instructions

2. Request Reconnaissance Support

3. Follow the command of the squad leader.

4. A friendly base is attacked.

5. Perform your mission.

6. Annihilate the enemy.

7. Install the bomb!

8. The ally is installing a bomb!

0. Cancel

In this way, when the squad members also select from the commands presented above, the command is immediately delivered to the squad leader through the chat window.

 11 is a screen showing a message in the chat window provided to each squad member when the squad leader gave another command.

As such, winning the battle under the command of the squad leader, the game results are shown as shown in FIG. At this time, the rank is displayed in front of the name of each user and the squad leader mark may be separately displayed to the squad leader.

On the other hand, in the embodiment of the present invention has been described with respect to specific embodiments, various modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined not only by the appended claims, but also by the equivalents of the claims.

1 is a view showing a squad leader command system in an online first-person shooter game according to the present invention.

2 is a diagram showing the detailed configuration of the squad leader management server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a view showing a data field of the member information database according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a diagram showing a data field of a squad leader information database according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a view showing a data field of the score information database according to an embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a squad leader command procedure in an online first-person shooter game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

7 to 12 are views showing a screen capturing the squad leader commanding scene during the game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100: online game provider server 101: game content providing server

102: squad leader management server 110: the Internet

120: client terminal 210: squad leader selection unit

220: squad leader management unit 221: signal function unit

222: reconnaissance function 223: command command function

230: squad leader replacement judgment unit 240: member information database

250: Squad Leader Information Database 260: Score Information Database

Claims (1)

In an online first-person shooting game providing system in which a plurality of users participate in an online first-person shooting game provided by an operator through their computer terminal with internet connection, and form a different team between the plurality of users. , A game content providing server configured to provide the team play type first-person shooter game contents to the plurality of users connected through an internet network; And At the start of the game, only one user who satisfies the requirements of one of the highest rank and command points among the users of the team is selected as the squad leader, and the other user is selected as the squad leader. Squad leader in the online first-person shooter, characterized in that the squad leader-specific features, such as a squad leader management server to utilize the signal function, reconnaissance function or a separate squad leader command Quick Voice Chat menu using a dedicated telescope; Command system.

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