KR20130022162A - Method and server for providing group-based game - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A method for providing a group-based game and a server thereof are provided to supply the group-based game of a large scale group type by using relationships between users having different interests. CONSTITUTION: A group effect activation function providing unit(341) refers to a group database(311) and a character database(321) to check a specific group including a specific character as a group member following the reception of group effect activation request information. The group effect activation function providing unit improves an ability value included in character information about all characters in a character list included in group member information for a specific group to a predetermined ability improvement value. [Reference numerals] (310) Group managing unit; (311) Group DB; (320) Character managing unit; (321) Character DB; (331) Mission function providing unit; (332) Training function providing unit; (341) Group effect activation function providing unit; (342) Group skill research function providing unit; (351) Sparring function providing unit; (352) Life energy hand-down function providing unit; (361) Group competition function providing unit; (362) Solid alliance forming function providing unit

Description

METHOD AND SERVER FOR PROVIDING GROUP-BASED GAME}

The present invention relates to game technology.

In a conventional online game, a user connects to a game server providing a game, downloads and installs a game application for the game on a terminal, and executes the installed game application to provide a game from the game server. Will receive.

In such a conventional online game, a game in which each user plays using his or her character is mainstream, and a game in which an in-game ties between the user and the user are required is rare.

Even if the game requires the in-game ties between the user and the user, the ties between the user and the user are newly formed virtual ties in the game, which are different from those in reality.

Therefore, in the conventional game in which the in-game ties between the user and the user are required, the ties between the user and the user are not intimate and often temporary. This may cause a problem of declining the fun for the game or the desire to play the game, in consideration of the attributes of the game requiring the in-game ties between the user and the user.

In this context, the present invention aims to provide a group-based game of a large group form through mutual cooperation by using ties between users having different common interests in addition to using the same game. .

In addition, the present invention, a function of giving a certain benefit (gain in the game) to the character of all the users belonging to the same group at the expense of their own game money, etc., a user group, that is, a user belonging to the group Another purpose is to provide a group-based game in a large group form through mutual cooperation to provide a solution.

In addition, the present invention is a large-scale through the mutual cooperation of providing a function of making a skill that can be used in the game by all the users of the group, that is, all users belonging to the group jointly, that is, all users belonging to the group. Another purpose is to provide a group-based game in a group form.

In order to achieve the above object, in one aspect, the present invention, for each group in the game, the group alumni for the group, including the group information for the group and the character list for the characters belonging to the group alumni in the group A group manager for storing and managing information in a group database; A character manager that stores and manages character information of each character included in the character list in a character database; And receiving the group effect activation request information including the character identification information for the specific character as the group effect activation requester information, and identifying the specific group to which the specific character belongs as a group alumni by referring to the group database and the character database. And providing a group effect activation function providing unit for increasing a capability value included in character information for all characters on the character list included in the group alumni information for the specific group by a predetermined ability improvement value. Provide a server.

In another aspect, the present invention stores and manages group alumni information for a group, including group information for the group, and a character list for a character belonging to a group alumni in the group. A group management unit; A character manager that stores and manages character information of each character included in the character list in a character database; And a plurality of group skill research request information including character identification information for characters belonging to a group alumni in a specific group are inputted to the group alumni according to whether or not a predetermined group skill completion condition is satisfied. It provides a server for providing a group-based game including the group skill research function providing unit for setting and managing the character belonging to use the group skill in a group competition.

In another aspect, the present invention, the server provides a group-based game, for each group in the game, including the group information for the group and the character list for the characters belonging to the group alumni in the group Storing and managing group alumni information for the group in a group database; Storing and managing character information for each character included in the character list in a character database; And receiving the group effect activation request information including the character identification information for the specific character as the group effect activation requester information, and identifying the specific group to which the specific character belongs as a group alumni by referring to the group database and the character database. And increasing the capability values included in the character information for all the characters on the character list included in the group alumni information for the specific group by a predetermined ability improvement value. .

In another aspect, the present invention, the server provides a group-based game, for each group in the game, including the group information for the group and the character list for the characters belonging to the group alumni in the group Storing and managing group alumni information for the group in a group database; Storing and managing character information for each character included in the character list in a character database; And a plurality of group skill research request information including character identification information for characters belonging to a group alumni in a specific group are inputted to the group alumni according to whether or not a predetermined group skill completion condition is satisfied. It provides a server that provides a group-based game comprising the step of setting and managing the character belonging to use the group skill in the group competition.

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing a group-based game in a large group form through mutual cooperation by using a relationship between users having different common interests in addition to using the same game, There is an effect that can increase the desire to have fun or to play games.

In addition, according to the present invention, a group of users connected in a bond, that is, any user belonging to a group gives any gain (gain in game) to characters of all users belonging to the same group at the expense of their own game money. By providing a group-based game with a function, the sense of accomplishment that has helped the same group, or the attachment to the group is more felt, thereby increasing the fun and the desire to play the game.

In addition, according to the present invention, by providing a group-based game having a function of making a skill that can be used in the game by all the users of the group jointly invested by all the users belonging to the group, that is, the group In other words, the sense of accomplishment that helped the same group, or the attachment to the group, becomes greater, thereby increasing the fun and the desire to play the game.

1 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a system for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention by way of example.
3 is a block diagram of a server providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is an exemplary diagram showing group information and group alumni information for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention in a table.
5 is an exemplary diagram showing a table of character information for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a view for explaining various functions in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
8 is another flowchart of a method of providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
9 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen related to a mission function in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
10 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen related to a training function in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen related to a market function in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
12 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen associated with displaying various news information in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a user interface screen associated with a literacy information display and activating a literacy effect in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen associated with displaying a literacy alumni information in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen associated with a Dalian function and an airborne water function in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a user interface screen associated with an airless research function (group skill research function) in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a user interface screen related to an attack resolution for a quest against a quest in a quest-to-face function in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a user interface screen related to an attack in a matchmaking game function in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
19 is a diagram illustrating a defense and a user interface screen in a matchmaking function in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
20 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen related to display of character information in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, some embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to exemplary drawings. In adding reference numerals to the components of each drawing, it should be noted that the same reference numerals are assigned to the same components as much as possible even though they are shown in different drawings. In the following description of the present invention, a detailed description of known functions and configurations incorporated herein will be omitted when it may make the subject matter of the present invention rather unclear.

In addition, in describing the component of this invention, terms, such as 1st, 2nd, A, B, (a), (b), can be used. These terms are intended to distinguish the constituent elements from other constituent elements, and the terms do not limit the nature, order or order of the constituent elements. When a component is described as being "connected", "coupled", or "connected" to another component, the component may be directly connected to or connected to the other component, It should be understood that an element may be "connected," "coupled," or "connected."

1 is a diagram conceptually illustrating a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention, a group alumni are formed by a member of an online cafe or an acquaintance formed through a social network service (SNS). As a game that can be enjoyed, it can be said to be a cafe game, a social game, or a group game.

The server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention manages each of the group-based in-game groups in correspondence with an online cafe or an SNS-based network group, and each of the in-game groups. A character belonging to a group alumni can be managed as a selected character among a plurality of characters provided in a game by a user as a member of an online cafe or a user belonging to an SNS-based network group.

Referring to the exemplary conceptual diagram of FIG. 1, there are five members 110 (User A, User B, User C, User D, and User E) who have joined the same online cafe. It is assumed that a total of three people including user B and user C become group alumni of the same group called group 1 and play a group-based game. In addition, there are a total of five people (a, b, c, d, e) in the network 120 formed based on a specific SNS, and a total of two users, including user a and user b, of the same group of group 2 Assume you are a group alumni and use group-based games.

2 is a diagram illustrating a system for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention by way of example.

As shown in FIG. 2, the system for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a server 100 for providing a group-based game.

1 and 2, each of user A, user B, and user C belonging to the group alumni for group 1 accesses the server 100 through his first terminal 210 and selects his character. By playing the game, the energy, experience, level, contribution, and abilities included in the character information of one's own character are changed.

In addition, each of the users a and b belonging to the group alumni for the group 2 is connected to the server 100 through its second terminal 220 to select a character of his own to play a game, Change the energy, experience, level, contribution, and stats included in the character information.

In addition, User A, User B, and User C, which belong to Group Alumni for Group 1, and User a, and User b, which belongs to Group Alumni, for Group 2 play a game of group competition between Group 1 and Group 2; Change the back.

The server 100 described above may be a portal server that operates an online cafe or an SNS server that provides an SNS. In addition, the server 100 is a game server that shares member information of an online cafe and an online cafe with a portal server, or a game that shares user information belonging to an SNS-based network group and an SNS-based network group with an SNS server. It can be a server.

The server 100 described above may have the same configuration as a web server or a web application server in hardware. However, the software may include a program module implemented through any language such as C, C ++, Java, Visual Basic, Visual C and performing various functions.

The server 100 described above is generally connected to an unspecified number of clients and / or other servers through an open computer network such as the Internet, and receives a task execution request of a client or another web server and derives the work result therefor. It means a computer system provided and computer software (server program) installed therefor. However, in addition to the above-described server program, a series of application programs running on a web server or a web application server and, in some cases, various databases built therein are included. It should be understood as a broad concept.

In addition, the server 100 is a server program that is provided in a variety of operating systems, such as DOS (DOS), Windows (Windows), Linux (UNIX), Macintosh (Macintosh) in general server hardware. It can be implemented by using, and representative examples may be a website (Website) used in the Windows environment, Internet Information Server (IIS) and CERN, NCSA, APPACH used in the Unix environment.

In addition, the above-described server 100 may classify the membership registration information and various information or data related to the game and store and manage them in a database (DB: Database, hereinafter referred to as "DB"). It may be implemented inside or outside of 100).

The first terminal 210 and the second terminal 220 may be a general PC such as a desktop and a notebook, a mobile terminal such as a smart phone, a tablet PC and a mobile communication terminal, or an IPTV settop box. In addition, any device may be connected to the network 140 if the server 110 and server-client communication are possible.

The network connecting the terminal and the server 100 including the first terminal 210 and the second terminal 220, etc., is a communication medium connecting the server 110 and the terminal, and may include a mobile communication network or the Internet. The terminal may be connected to a network through a communication module such as a wired or wireless LAN or a mobile communication module.

In addition, a terminal including the first terminal 210 and the second terminal 220 may be provided with a game, and may receive a game from the server 100 in cooperation with the server 100 through execution of the installed application. .

The application installed in the terminal including the first terminal 210 and the second terminal 220 may be an application basically installed in the terminal (which may include a program included in a platform or an operating system basically mounted in the terminal). Alternatively, the application may be an application (ie, a program) directly installed on the terminal through an application providing server such as an application store server, an application, or a web server associated with the corresponding service.

3 is a block diagram of a server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention may include group information about a group and a character about a character belonging to a group alumni in the group for each group in the game. The group manager 310 stores and manages group alumni information for the corresponding group including the list in the group DB 311, and stores and manages the character information for each character included in the character list in the character DB 321. When receiving the character management unit 320 and " group effect activation request information " which includes character identification information for a specific character as group effect activation requester information, referring to the group DB 311 and the character DB 321, Identify a specific group to which a specific character belongs as a group alumni, and include it in the character information for all characters on the character list included in the group alumni information for the specific group Stat: includes a group effect activation function providing unit for increasing (for example, an attack ability, defensive ability, strength ability, physical ability and so on) a predetermined ability to increase value by 341 and more.

As described above, each in-game group provided by the server 100 may be managed in correspondence with an online cafe or in association with an SNS-based network group. In addition, a character belonging to a group alumni in each of the in-game groups may be managed as a character selected from a plurality of characters provided by the user as a member of an online cafe or a user belonging to an SNS-based network group.

In the following, it is assumed that a specific group is Group 1 in FIGS. 1 and 2, and a relative group that is in group competition with the specific group is Group 2. Accordingly, the group alumni information of the opponent group (group 2) is a terminal of the user who plays the game using the specific character on the character list included in the group alumni information for the specific group (group 1) to the first terminal 210. It is assumed that a terminal of a user who plays a game using a character on a character list included in the second terminal 220.

First, the group information and group alumni information managed by the group manager 310, the character information managed by the character manager 320, and the like will be described by way of example with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

4 is an exemplary diagram showing group information 410 and group alumni information 420 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention in a table.

Referring to FIG. 4, the above-described group manager 310 may, for example, for each group, group identification information (eg, online cafe name, group ID, etc.) for the group, group level, group experience value, group ranking. Group information 410, which includes information about one or more of a group reputation, a group alumni number, and the like, and character identification information (e.g., user ID, user alias, at the corresponding site) for each character on the character list in each group. Group alumni information 420 including information about one or more of the user's name, etc.), level, rank, contribution, experience, rank, and Dalian achievements.

Referring to the group information 410 illustrated in FIG. 4, the group created and managed in the game may confirm that there are m groups whose group identification information is G1, G2, ..., Gm. In addition, it can be confirmed that among the m groups, the number of group alumni (characters) belonging to a specific group (group 1) whose group identification information is G1 is n.

Referring to the group alumni information 420 illustrated in FIG. 4, a character belonging to a group alumni in a specific group (group 1) having group identification information G1 is n having character identification information U1, U2, ..., Un. Contains characters

5 is an exemplary diagram showing a table of character information 500 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the character management unit 320 described above includes fixed information including character identification information (eg, U1, U2, ..., Un) and group identification information for each character included in the character list. (Information that doesn't change unless you request a change), levels, ranks, contributions, experience, energy, stamina, stats, Dalian achievements, possessed items, and game money (e.g. money, sapphire, relative to money) Character information 500 including variable information (information that automatically changes depending on the game history, without a user change request), and the like, including one or more of the plurality of characters.

The group alumni information 420 illustrated in FIG. 4 may be a part of the character information 500 managed by the character manager 320.

On the other hand, the relationship between the user and the character, one user may play a game using one character, or may play a game using a plurality of characters. In some cases, in order to limit the number of characters per user, the character manager 320 may perform a function of restricting the game so that a plurality of characters do not exist for the same user ID at the corresponding site, and the same time period. The terminal using the IP address may perform a function of restricting the progress of the game using a plurality of characters.

In the game, using the group information 410 and group alumni information 420 managed by the group manager 310 and the character information 500 managed by the character manager 320, each character belonging to the group alumni is selected in the game. A group can provide a wide variety of functions to strengthen and win intergroup competition.

6 is a view for explaining various functions in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, various functions provided in the game include, for example, a mission function, a training function, a Dalian function, an air-fighting function, etc., which may increase the character's stats, and the like. Market function (including recovery function) to restore the health, energy, and concentration of the group, group effect activation function to buff the entire group alumni, group alumni jointly research the group skill, and the group skill can be used in the group Group skill research function.

Hereinafter, various types provided in the game by using group information 410 and group alumni information 420 managed by the group manager 310, and character information 500 managed by the character manager 320. Functions will be described in more detail.

First, the group effect activation function described briefly above will be described in detail.

As described above, when the group effect activation function providing unit 341 receives "group effect activation request information" in which character identification information for a specific character is included as group effect activation requester information, the group DB 311 and the character are received. Referring to the DB 321, the specific group belongs to the group alumni to identify a specific group, and the capability value (eg, included in the character information 500 for all characters on the character list included in the group alumni information for the specific group) : Increases attack stats, defense stats, stamina stats, stamina stats, etc. by a predetermined ability increase to perform a group effect activation function (buffering the entire group).

Such a group effect activation function may be provided with a characteristic contributed by a specific character of one of the group alumni of a specific group.

Therefore, the group effect activation function providing unit 341 receives the group effect activation request information including the character identification information for the specific character from the terminal 210 of the user playing the game using the specific character as the group effect activation requester information. Upon reception, a process of subtracting the held game money (eg, jadeite) included in the stored character information 500 with respect to the specific character by a predetermined game money deduction value (eg, 20 jadeite) may be performed.

The effect (improved ability) according to the performance of the group effect activation function lasts for a certain time, and may expire after a certain time.

Accordingly, after receiving the group effect activation request information, the group effect activation function providing unit 341 performs a capability value for a specific ability item included in the character information 500 for all characters belonging to the specific group as group alumni. After increasing by the increase, the elapsed time is counted, and after a certain time, the ability increased by the increase of the ability can be reduced by the increase of the ability again.

Next, a group skill research function in which group alumni jointly studies group skills will be described.

In order to provide a group skill research function, as shown in FIG. 3, the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention may include character identification information for a character belonging to a group alumni in a specific group. When a plurality of group skill research request information including an input is processed, a character belonging to a group alumni in a specific group can use the group skill in a group competition according to whether a predefined group skill completion condition is satisfied. The group skill research function providing unit 342 may be further included.

When the group skill study function providing unit 342 receives one group skill study request information including character identification information for a character belonging to a group alumni, the group skill study function providing unit 342 identifies a character included in the received group skill study request information. If one or more of the energy and possessed game money included in the character information 500 for the character corresponding to the information is equal to or greater than the corresponding value (eg, required energy for energy and required game money for owned game money), the group Skill research request information can be input and processed. That is, a user with a specific character may not have more than the required energy required to request a group skill study, or more than the required game money required for the possessed game money of the specific character to request a group skill study. If this is not the case, it means that you cannot request a skill study.

In addition, when the group skill study request information is input and processed, the group skill study function providing unit 342 includes the energy of the character information 500 for the character corresponding to the character identification information included in the group skill study request information. And the necessary energy and the required game money are deducted from the holding game money, respectively. That is, for the group skill research request, will contribute to the strength and possession of the game own character.

The above-mentioned predefined group skill completion condition may be a condition in which the number of inputted group skill study request information is a certain number or more, or the sum of contribution amounts corresponding to each input processed group skill study request information is a certain amount or more. Conditions and the like.

In addition, when the group skill study request information is input processed, the group skill study function providing unit 342 may control the character identification information included in the group skill study request information to be displayed on the game screen as contributor information.

Next, a description will be given of a mission function capable of increasing the character's ability and the like.

In order to provide a mission function, as shown in FIG. 3, the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention may have an increase value for at least one of experience value, retained game money, and contribution. When receiving the task performance request information for the specific task information selected from the plurality of task information that may be determined differently, exhausts the energy contained in the character information 500 for the specific character by a predetermined value, and the character for the specific character The apparatus 500 may further include a mission function providing unit 331 for increasing one or more of the experience value, the retained game money, and the contribution included in the information 500 by a corresponding value corresponding to the specific mission information.

In other words, the mission function is a function of improving one or more of the experience value, the game money, and the contribution degree while exhausting the energy of the character.

Through this mission function, the item may be acquired. That is, when the mission function providing unit 331 receives mission performance request information about a specific character, the mission function providing unit 331 performs an acquisition process for the item according to a predefined probability (for example, a probability defined differently for each item value). The possessed item included in the character information 500 for the character may be changed.

In addition, the game money can be obtained through the above-described mission function.

Next, a training function will be described as another function that can increase the character's ability and the like.

In order to provide a training function, as shown in FIG. 3, the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention may provide training request information on specific training information selected from a plurality of training information. Upon receiving, one or more of the experience value, the retained game money, and the contribution included in the character information 500 for the specific character correspond to the specific training information without exhausting the energy contained in the character information 500 for the specific character. It may further include a training function providing unit 332 to increase by a corresponding value.

Unlike the mission function, such a training function is a function of improving one or more of the experience value, the possessed game money, and the contribution, without exhausting the energy of the character.

Each of the plurality of training information has a specific training time, and at least one of the experience value, the holding game money, and the contribution may be improved only after the predetermined training time has elapsed.

Therefore, the above-described training function providing unit 332, after receiving the training request information, the character information for the specific character only when the training time predefined in the specific training information has elapsed while the training cancellation information has not been received. At least one of the experience value, the game money, and the contribution included in the 500 may be increased by a predetermined number.

Next, the Dalian function will be described as another function that can increase the experience value of the character and the like.

In order to provide a Dalian function, as shown in FIG. 3, the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention may select a Dalian selected from a character list included in group alumni information for a specific group. For the opponent character, when the Dalian application information occurs that the specific character applies for Dalian, the Dalian application information is stored in the news information field corresponding to the Dalian opponent character, and when the acceptance information for the Dalian application information occurs, the Dalian scene is displayed. The apparatus may further include a Dalian function providing unit 351 that controls the display on the game screen and increases the experience value included in the character information 500 for each specific character and the Dalian opponent character by a predetermined value.

The above-mentioned mission function and practice function are functions that allow one user to improve the stats of his / her character regardless of the other user, whereas the above-mentioned Dalian function is performed by one user according to the request and acceptance procedure of another user. There is a difference in that it is a function that can improve the experience value for one's own character.

Next, a description will be given of the air-to-air function similar to the Dalian function as another function that can increase the game money of the character.

In order to provide the airborne function, as shown in FIG. 3, the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention is selected from a list of characters included in group alumni information for a specific group. In the opponent character, when the airborne train information that a specific character passes the air is generated, the airborne train information is stored in the news information field corresponding to the opponent character, and when the acceptance information for the airborne train information occurs, the character for the specific character It may further include an air-to-air function providing unit 352 for increasing the game money included in the information 500 by a predetermined value, and increasing the energy contained in the character information 500 for each of the opponent characters by a predetermined value. have.

Like the Dalian function, the above-described air-to-air function is a function in which one user can improve the possessed game money, strength, etc. for his character according to the request and acceptance procedure of another user.

Next, as a main function provided by the group-based game according to the embodiment of the present invention, a description of the group competition function will be described.

In order to provide a group match-up function, as shown in FIG. 3, the server 100 providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention may be configured with respect to an opponent group selected from a group list for group match-up. When the resolution request information to be attacked by the group is input, the control request information and the resolution button are displayed on the game screen of the terminal of the user playing the game using a character belonging to the group alumni in a specific group, and the number of selections of the resolution button is selected. When the equal to or more than the predetermined number of meeting resolution, may further include a group counter function control unit 361 that controls to start a group match between the particular group and the opponent group.

More specifically, the group match function control unit 361 controls the group match battle to start, so that the characters belonging to the group alumni in a specific group can attack the opponent's camp as an attacker character within a predetermined attack allowance time. Control the characters of the group's alumni in the opposing group to defend the opposing group's faction as the defender character, and within the attack time limit, whether the number of characters as the defender character becomes a preset number (e.g. Zero) By judging, it is possible to determine the winning or losing of the group competition, and to increase the group experience value included in the group information about the winning group among the specific group and the opponent group.

In addition, the above-mentioned group competition function control unit 361 may select one character from each of the characters belonging to the group alumni in a specific group and the characters belonging to the group alumni in the opposing group, so that the characters can be exchanged between characters in a one-to-one battle. It is possible to determine whether the number of characters as the defender character becomes a predetermined number (eg, Zero) within the attack allowance time by repeatedly performing the winning and losing.

As mentioned above, the "one-to-one combat of information comparison method" means that a user does not battle a character by operating a character using an input device such as a joystick, but rather a character selected from characters belonging to a group alumni in a specific group. By comparing the ability value included in the character information 500 and the ability value included in the character information 500 for the character selected from the characters belonging to the group alumni to the opponent group, It means a one-on-one battle.

In addition, the above-described group competition function control unit 361 may set the number of meeting resolutions differently according to the number of group alumni of a specific group. For example, the number of resolved resolutions may be 10% of the group alumni population. In addition, the minimum and maximum values of the number of satisfying resolutions may be determined.

In addition, the above-described group competition function control unit 361 may set a different rate of acquiring the group experience value according to the group reputation information. For example, the higher the group reputation, the higher the group experience acquisition rate.

In addition, in relation to the group competition function provided by the group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to form a clan with another group or other groups (already formed clan) that can be a support group of their group. Explain the function of blood clogging.

In order to provide a clan formation function, as shown in FIG. 3, the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a support group for securing a support group in a group battle against a specific group. Alternatively, when the support group collective and the decision to participate in clan participation are input, the clan participation participation decision information and the participation determination button are displayed on the game screen of the terminal 110 of a user who plays a game using a character belonging to a group alumni to a specific group. And a clan-creating function providing unit 362 that generates clan information between a specific group and a support group or clan information between a specific group and a support group collection when the number of selections of the participation resolution button is equal to or greater than a preset participation decision resolution. It may further include.

 The server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a group group for each group in the game, and a group list for the group and a character list for a character belonging to a group alumni in the group. A group manager 310 for storing and managing group alumni information on the group DB 311 and a character manager 320 storing and managing character information for each character included in the character list in the character DB 321. And, if a plurality of group skill research request information including character identification information for characters belonging to a group alumni is input to a specific group, the group alumni is assigned to the group alumni according to whether the predefined group skill completion condition is satisfied. A group skill research function providing unit 342 for setting and managing the character belonging to use the corresponding group skill in the group competition.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 7, a method for providing a group-based game by the server 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes group information 410 for the group and group alumni for the group. Storing and managing group alumni information 420 for the corresponding group including the character list for the belonging character in the group DB 311 (S700), and character information 500 for each character included in the character list. Storing and managing the data in the character DB 321 (S702), and when the group identification activation request information including the character identification information for the specific character is included as the group effect activation requester information, the group DB 311 and the character DB Referring to 321, the specific group identifies a specific group that belongs to the group alumni, and includes it in the character information of all characters on the character list included in the group alumni information for the specific group. And increasing the predetermined capability value by a predetermined capability improvement value (S704).

8 is another flowchart of another method of providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 8, another method of providing a group-based game by the server 100 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes group information 410 for the group and group alumni for the group in the game. Storing and managing group alumni information 420 for the corresponding group including the character list for the character belonging to the group DB 311 (S800) and character information 500 for each character included in the character list; Step S802 of storing and managing the character DB in the character DB 321, and a plurality of group skill research request information including character identification information for a character belonging to a group alumni in a specific group are inputted. According to whether or not the group skill completion condition is satisfied, a step of setting and managing a character belonging to a group alumni to a specific group to use the corresponding group skill in a group competition (S804) or the like.

Hereinafter, a group-based game according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention will be exemplarily described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 20 that exemplarily illustrate a user interface screen. However, hereinafter, a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described as an example of a Moorim game, and "group" will be described as "munpa".

9 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen related to a mission function in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, in the mission function providing unit 331 included in the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention, the mission button 900 of the menu buttons displayed on the game screen is a user. When clicked in the first terminal 210 of the plurality of mission information (in FIG. 9, mission information for mission 1, mission 2 may be determined differently, the increase value for one or more of the experience value, possession of the game money and contribution) Mission information for, ..., mission information for Mission 7) and buttons (910, 920, ..., 970) for performing the mission is controlled to be output through the game screen.

The mission information includes the title of the mission, the contents of the mission, the rewards for performing the mission, and the energy information used in accordance with the mission.

The mission function providing unit 331 included in the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention allows a user to click a specific button among buttons 910, 920, ..., 970. When receiving the task performance request information for the specific task information selected from the plurality of mission information, exhausts the energy contained in the character information 500 for a specific character by a predetermined value, and to the character information 500 for the specific character One or more of the experiences, game money, and contributions included may be increased by the corresponding number corresponding to the specific mission information.

According to the performance of the mission, a bar indicating the progress of the mission performance may be displayed in the portion where the corresponding mission information is displayed.

For example, there is a mission that can be performed after the mission is completed with respect to the displayed mission information. The buttons 940, 950, 960, and 970 of such a mission are marked as impossible to perform until the mission is completed with respect to the previously displayed mission information.

10 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen related to a training function in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 10, in the training function providing unit 332 included in the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention, the training button 1000 of the menu buttons displayed on the game screen is a user. When the first terminal 210 is clicked, a plurality of training information 1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, and 1010, each having different training times, are displayed on the game screen.

If, from among the plurality of training information (1001, 1002, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1008, 1009, 1010), the training button for the specific training information is clicked by the user, the training function providing unit 332 Upon receiving the training request information for the specific training information, the experience value, the retained game money, and the contribution included in the character information 500 for the specific character without exhausting the energy contained in the character information 500 for the specific character. The training function can be provided by increasing at least one of the corresponding values corresponding to the specific training information.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen related to a market function in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 11, when the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention is clicked on the first terminal 210 of the user, the market button 1100 of the menu buttons displayed on the game screen is displayed. On the game screen, a purchase window 1110 through which a character item or the like can be purchased and a sale window 1120 through which a reserved item can be sold are displayed.

In addition, when the market button 1100 is clicked on the first terminal 210 of the user, the screen 1130 associated with the recovery function that can be used to recover the character's stamina, energy, concentration, etc. by exhausting the game money on the game screen ) Can be displayed more.

12 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen associated with displaying various news information in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 12, when the news button 1200 of the menu button displayed on the game screen is clicked, the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may have a group alumni in relation to the in-flight function. The rider request information 1210 requested by the character of another user and the accept and reject buttons may be displayed on the game screen.

In addition, when the user clicks the accept button on the airspeed request information, it is possible to display the information that the strength has been restored in accordance with the airspeed acceptance and the next airspeed available time.

Referring to FIG. 12, when the news button 1200 of a menu button displayed on a game screen is clicked, the server 100 providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention may be located in a group alumni with respect to a Dalian function. The competition request information 1220 requested by the character of another user and the accept and reject buttons can be displayed on the game screen.

In addition, when the user clicks the accept button with respect to the application information for the competition, it is possible to display information that the experience value has been acquired according to the acceptance of the competition and the next available competition time.

FIG. 13 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a user interface screen associated with a literacy information display and activating a literacy effect in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 13, the group manager 310 included in the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may display a user of a door information display button 1300 among menu buttons displayed on a game screen. When clicked on, Munpa image 1320, Munfa name (e.g. online cafe name), Munfa information, including Munpa level, Munpa experience, Munpa rank, Munpa Alumni information, Munpa fame information (1330) ) Can be displayed on the game screen.

In addition, the group management unit 310, a group effect activation function that can benefit the entire Munhak alumni, that is, a Munpa effect that can improve the ability, such as the attack power, defense, stamina of all characters belonging to the Munhwa alumni by a certain value A Munpa effect activation window 1340 including information for activating and a Munpa effect purchase button for the corresponding statistic may be displayed on the game screen.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen associated with displaying a literacy alumni information in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, the group manager 310 included in the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may include a user of a Munpa Alumni information button 1400 among menu buttons displayed on a game screen. When clicked on, the door information alumni information 1410 of the corresponding door is listed and displayed on the game screen.

The Munpa alumni information may include information such as character identification information (ID), rank (contribution), Dalian achievement, level, ranking, etc. for the character corresponding to the Munpa alumni.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen associated with a Dalian function and an airborne water function in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 14, when the group management unit 310 selects a character of a Munpa Alumni whose rank is 4th, Level Lv. 7, and Rank is rumor among the Munfa Alumni information 1410 displayed on the game screen, Characters with a button 1510 for requesting the inside air transfer and a button 1520 for requesting a Dalian request together with information on the character (character image, contribution, rank (sequence), level, possessed items, etc.) The information popup window 1500 may be displayed as shown in FIG. 15.

FIG. 16 is a diagram exemplarily illustrating a user interface screen associated with an airless research function (group skill research function) in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 16, the group skill research function providing unit 342 included in the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a non-hole button 1600 among menu buttons displayed on a game screen. When clicked by this user, the authority information (available skill information, 1610, 1620, 1630) already available in the corresponding portal is displayed on the game screen.

And, as shown in Figure 16, the group skill research function providing unit 342, according to the collaborative research (cooperative contribution) of munpa alumni, a specific munhwa nogong (skill 1, skill 2, skill 3) as a usable skill We display more Munfagong research windows (1640, 1650, 1660) on the game screen.

For example, in the Munhagong research window 1640 for Skill 1 (three-stage), the number of Munhagong research requests required for Skill 1 (three-stage) to be a usable Munhagong (munpa skill) and the current Munpa A portion 1642 where the number of airless research requests 700000 is displayed, the doorless airless research request button 1641, and the doorless airless contributor information 1643 are displayed.

In order to research the Munpa Gong for Skill 1 (3 herbivorous), the user's character must have at least 2 energy and possess a game money (money) of 1000 or more.

When the user clicks on the door-to-door airless research request button 1641, the group skill study function providing unit 342 receives a door-to-air airspace research request, thereby subtracting the strength of the corresponding character by 2 and removing the retained game money. It deducts by 1000 and includes the user's character information (ID) and the contribution amount in the Munpa non-contributor contributor information 1643.

17 to 19 are diagrams exemplarily illustrating a user interface screen related to a matchmaking function in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 17, the group match function providing unit 361 included in the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a list view of a match list game button among menu buttons displayed on a game screen ( When 1700 is clicked by the user, the door information 1710, 1720, 1730, and 1740 for door correspondence is listed and displayed.

In this literary information (1710, 1720, 1730, 1740), there is also a literary information (1710) that is already opposed to the literacy, there is also a literacy information (1720) to be resolved by the number of meeting resolutions to start the rivalry war, and all the number of meeting resolutions are filled. There is also literary information (1730, 1740) that is not resolved.

If the user wants to participate in a quarrel against the munition corresponding to the specific denomination information 1740 among the denomination information 1730 and 1740 that are being resolved because the number of satisfying resolutions is not filled, the resolution button 1741 may be clicked. Accordingly, the group counter function providing unit 361 increases the number of times of the determination button 1741 by one.

In this way, when the group counterfeit function providing unit 361 confirms that the number of times of the selection of the button 1741 of at least 1500 is equal to or more than the predefined number of satisfied resolutions (1500 people), the group counterparts with the corresponding door (moon wave 2 (group 2)) Control the fight to begin.

After the matchmaking starts between Munpa 1 (Group 1) and Munpa 2 (Group 2), if the user of the character belonging to Munpa 1 (Attack Group) clicks the Munpa Counterattack Attack button 1800 of the menu buttons displayed on the game screen, As shown in FIG. 18, the group competition function providing unit 361 includes the faction (main, east, and west) of Munpa 2, and the number of Munpa alumni (100, 100) attacking each camp. The attack status display portion 1810 and the attack result display portion 1820 for each character on which the attack results (win or lose) of each character are displayed are displayed on the game screen.

In the Munhwa Confrontation, you can choose any of the two gates (East Gate and West Gate) of the opponent's faction to attack, and if you occupy the two and the main within a certain time, the attacking Mun side will win. Failure to conquer both Gates and Main Camp in time will result in the defending side winning.

In addition, after the door-to-door competition between Munpa 1 (Group 1) and Munpa 2 (Group 2) starts, the user of the character belonging to Munpa 2 (Defense Group) clicks the Defense Against Waves Defense Button (1900) among the menu buttons displayed on the game screen. When the group competition function providing unit 361 is shown in FIG. 19, the camp face 2 (main, east and west gates) of Munpa 2 and the Munpa Alumni (100 and 100) defending each camp are shown. The defense status display portion 1910 including the character and the defense result display portion 1920 for each character in which the defense results (win or lose) of each character are displayed are displayed on the game screen.

Referring to FIG. 19, in the defense against a wave, when defending, the user may selectively participate in defense and supply, and when the defense is engaged, the player goes back to the last line after fighting once, and then returns when his turn comes back. One-on-one battles with attacker characters in a form that fights against. However, if the defender character's stamina is below a certain number (eg 10%), the player becomes inoperable and can no longer defend.

In a match against the Moon, all defenders will be defended in the main area if both defenses (east and west) are lost.

In addition, in defense against the war, if you participate in the supply of defense, you can use some of the energy of his character to restore some of the health of the character (ally) belonging to the same door.

20 is a diagram illustrating a user interface screen related to display of character information in a group-based game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 20, the character manager 320 included in the server 100 for providing a group-based game according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention may provide information about a user's character information among menu buttons displayed on a game screen. When the view button 2000 is clicked by the user, the character information 500 for the character of the user is displayed on the game screen.

Here, the character information 500 includes fixed information including a character image, character identification information (character name), group identification information, and the like (Lv. 7), rank (rumor), contribution degree 5000, and experience value. It may include variable information including one or more of the sequence (4th place), strength, stamina, stats (attack, defense, etc.), Dalian achievements, possession items and holding game money.

As described above, according to the present invention, by providing a group-based game in a large group form through mutual cooperation by using a relationship between users having different common interests in addition to using the same game, There is an effect that can increase the desire to have fun or to play games. For example, they can cooperate with each other through internal combat, Dalian, etc. Through this, it is possible to provide a group war between tens or thousands of groups (large group game).

In addition, according to the present invention, a group of users connected in a bond, that is, any user belonging to a group gives any gain (gain in game) to characters of all users belonging to the same group at the expense of their own game money. By providing a group-based game with a function, the sense of accomplishment that has helped the same group, or the attachment to the group is more felt, thereby increasing the fun and the desire to play the game.

In addition, according to the present invention, by providing a group-based game having a function of making a skill that can be used in the game by all the users of the group jointly invested by all the users belonging to the group, that is, the group In other words, the sense of accomplishment that helped the same group, or the attachment to the group, becomes greater, thereby increasing the fun and the desire to play the game.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. In other words, within the scope of the present invention, all of the components may be selectively operated in combination with one or more. In addition, although all of the components may be implemented as one independent hardware, some or all of the components may be selectively combined to perform a part or all of the functions in one or a plurality of hardware. As shown in FIG. Codes and code segments constituting the computer program may be easily inferred by those skilled in the art. Such a computer program may be stored in a computer readable storage medium and read and executed by a computer, thereby implementing embodiments of the present invention. As a storage medium of the computer program, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, or the like can be included.

It is also to be understood that the terms such as " comprises, "" comprising," or "having ", as used herein, mean that a component can be implanted unless specifically stated to the contrary. But should be construed as including other elements. All terms, including technical and scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used terms, such as predefined terms, should be interpreted to be consistent with the contextual meanings of the related art, and are not to be construed as ideal or overly formal, unless expressly defined to the contrary.

The above description is merely illustrative of the technical idea of the present invention, and those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may make various modifications and changes without departing from the essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are intended to illustrate rather than limit the scope of the present invention, and the scope of the technical idea of the present invention is not limited by these embodiments. The scope of protection of the present invention should be construed according to the following claims, and all technical ideas falling within the scope of the same shall be construed as falling within the scope of the present invention.

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A group manager for storing and managing group alumni information for the group, including group information on the group and a character list of characters belonging to the group alumni, in the group database for each group in the game;
A character manager that stores and manages character information of each character included in the character list in a character database; And
Upon receiving group effect activation request information including character identification information for a specific character as group effect activation requester information, the specific group is identified as a group alumni by referring to the group database and the character database. The server for providing a group-based game including a group effect activation function providing unit for increasing a capability value included in character information for all characters on the character list included in the group alumni information for the specific group by a predetermined ability improvement value. . The method of claim 1,
The group effect activation function providing unit,
When receiving the group effect activation request information, the server providing a group-based game, characterized in that for performing the process of subtracting the holding game money included in the stored character information for the specific character by a predetermined game money deduction value . The method of claim 1,
The group effect activation function providing unit,
After receiving the group effect activation request information, the ability value for the specific ability item included in the character information for all characters belonging to the specific group as the group alumni is increased by the ability improvement value, and then the elapsed time is counted. After a certain time, the server providing a group-based game, characterized in that for reducing the ability value increased by the ability improvement value again. The method of claim 1,
When a plurality of group skill study request information including character identification information for a character belonging to a group alumni is input to the specific group, the group alumni is assigned to the group alumni according to whether a predetermined group skill completion condition is satisfied. A server that provides a group-based game further comprising a group skill research function providing unit configured to manage the belonging character to use the group skill in a group competition. 5. The method of claim 4,
The group skill research function providing unit,
And when the at least one of the energy level and the retained game money included in the character information for the character corresponding to the character identification information included in the group skill study request information is equal to or greater than the corresponding value, the group skill study request information is input. A server that provides group-based games. The method of claim 5,
The group skill research function providing unit,
When the group skill study request information is input and processed, the necessary energy and the required game money are subtracted from the energy and possession game money included in the character information for the character corresponding to the character identification information included in the group skill study request information, respectively. Server for providing a group-based game, characterized in that the processing. 5. The method of claim 4,
The predefined group skill completion condition is
Group-based game, characterized in that the number of the inputted group skill study request information is a predetermined number or more, or the sum of the contribution amount corresponding to each of the input processed group skill study request information is a predetermined amount or more. Providing a server. 5. The method of claim 4,
The group skill research function providing unit,
And when the group skill study request information is input, the character identification information included in the group skill study request information is controlled to be displayed on the game screen as contributor information. The method of claim 1,
Upon receiving the mission performance request information for the specific mission information selected from the plurality of mission information, exhausts the energy contained in the character information for the specific character by a predetermined value, and retains the experience value included in the character information for the specific character. And a task function providing unit for increasing at least one of game money and contributions by a corresponding value corresponding to the specific task information. The method of claim 1,
Upon receiving the training request information for the specific training information selected from the plurality of training information, the experience value included in the character information for the specific character, the retained game money, and the exhaustion of the energy included in the character information for the specific character; And a training function providing unit for providing a training mode for increasing at least one of the contributions by a corresponding value corresponding to the specific training information. The method of claim 1,
News information corresponding to the Dalian opponent character when the Dalian request information indicating that the specific character applies for Dalian against the Dalian opponent character selected from the character list included in the group alumni information for the specific group occurs If it is stored in the field and the acceptance information for the Dalian request information is generated, the Dalian scene is controlled to be displayed on the game screen, and the experience value included in the character information for each of the specific character and the Dalian opponent character is increased by a predetermined value. A server for providing a group-based game further comprising a Dalian function providing unit. The method of claim 1,
If the number of the inside of the game that the specific character transfers the inside to the opponent character selected from the character list included in the group alumni information for the particular group occurs, the inside of the hole transfer information is stored in the news information field corresponding to the opponent character If the acceptance information on the total number of pieces of the airborne information occurs, the game money included in the character information for the specific character is increased by a predetermined value, and the energy contained in the character information for each of the opponent characters is determined by the predetermined value. Server for providing a group-based game further comprising an increase in the number of airborne features. The method of claim 1,
Resolving request information to be attacked by the specific group is input to the opponent group selected from the group list for the group competition, the game screen on the user's terminal playing the game using a character belonging to a group alumni to the specific group. The apparatus may further include a group counter function control unit configured to control display of the resolution request information and the resolution button, and to start a group competition between the specific group and the counterpart group when the number of selections of the resolution button is greater than or equal to a predetermined number of predetermined resolutions. A server that provides group-based games. The method of claim 13,
The group competition function control unit,
After controlling to start the group competition, the characters belonging to the group alumni in the specific group is controlled as an attacker character to attack the opponent's faction within a predetermined attack allowance time, and belongs to the group alumni in the opponent group Characters are controlled to defend the opponent group's faction as a defender character, and within the attack allowance time, it is determined whether the number of characters as a defender character is less than or equal to a predetermined number, to determine the win or loss of the group competition, and the specific The server for providing a group-based game, characterized in that for increasing the group experience value included in the group information for the group wins from the group and the opponent group. 15. The method of claim 14,
The group competition function control unit,
By selecting one character from each of the characters belonging to the group alumni in the specific group and the characters belonging to the group alumni in the opponent group, it is repeatedly performed to separate the winning and losing between the characters through a one-to-one battle of the information comparison method, the attack A server for providing a group-based game, characterized in that it is determined within a permissible time whether the number of characters as a defender character is less than or equal to the predetermined number. The method of claim 13,
The group competition function control unit,
The server for providing a group-based game, characterized in that for setting the number of meeting resolution differently according to the number of group alumni of the particular group. The method of claim 1,
When the support group or support group assembly and the decision to participate in the clan formation are inputted to secure the support group in the group competition of the specific group, the game on the terminal of the user who plays the game using a character belonging to a group alumni to the specific group. Controls to display the blood-binding participation determination information and the participation determination button on the screen, and when the number of selections of the participation determination button is equal to or more than a predetermined number of meeting participation determinations, blood cloning information between the specific group and the support group or the specific group And a clan forming function providing unit for generating clan information between the support group aggregates. The method of claim 1,
Each of the in-game group is managed in correspondence with an online cafe or a social network service-based network group, and a character belonging to a group alumni in each of the in-game groups may be a user or a member of the online cafe. And a user belonging to the social network group is managed as a selected character among a plurality of characters provided in the game. The method of claim 1,
The group management unit,
For each group, the group information including group identification information, group level, group experience, group ranking, group reputation, and group alumni number for the group, and each character on the character list in each group And storing and managing the group alumni information including information on at least one of character identification information, level, rank, contribution, experience, and Dalian achievement. The method of claim 1,
The character management unit,
For each character included in the character list, fixed information including character identification information and group identification information, and one of level, rank, contribution, experience, energy, stamina, ability, Dalian achievement, possessed item and possessed game money The server for providing a group-based game, characterized in that for storing and managing the character information including the variable information including the above. A group manager for storing and managing group alumni information for the group, including group information on the group and a character list of characters belonging to the group alumni, in the group database for each group in the game;
A character manager that stores and manages character information of each character included in the character list in a character database; And
When a plurality of group skill research request information including character identification information for a character belonging to a group alumni is inputted to a specific group, the group alumni belonging to the specific group according to a predetermined group skill completion condition is satisfied. A server providing a group-based game including a group skill research function providing unit for setting and managing a character to use the group skill. In the server providing a group-based game,
For each group in the game, storing and managing group alumni information for the group, including group information for the group and a character list for characters belonging to the group alumni in the group;
Storing and managing character information for each character included in the character list in a character database; And
Upon receiving group effect activation request information including character identification information for a specific character as group effect activation requester information, the specific group is identified as a group alumni by referring to the group database and the character database. And increasing the capability value included in the character information for all the characters on the character list included in the group alumni information for the specific group by a predetermined ability improvement value. In the server providing a group-based game,
For each group in the game, storing and managing group alumni information for the group, including group information for the group and a character list for characters belonging to the group alumni in the group;
Storing and managing character information for each character included in the character list in a character database; And
When a plurality of group skill research request information including character identification information for a character belonging to a group alumni is inputted to a specific group, the group alumni belonging to the specific group according to a predetermined group skill completion condition is satisfied. A method for providing a group-based game comprising setting and managing a character to use a corresponding group skill.

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