KR20130107652A - Method of providing strategy planning map associated game and storage media storing the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An operational plan-associated game providing method and a recording medium thereof are provided to improve user convenience by providing an intuitive interface and context-aware input. CONSTITUTION: An operational plan providing module provides an operational plan including the placement of a game object including one or more of allies, enemies, or neutral nations on a touch screen (S1310). A command analyzing module analyses drawing input associated with the game object as a command (S1330). A command executing module executes a command (S1340). [Reference numerals] (AA) Start; (BB) End; (S1310) Provide an operational plan map; (S1320) Receive a command; (S1330) Interpret the command; (S1340) Execute the command

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for providing a game,

More particularly, the present invention relates to a game providing method capable of easily inputting a user command in an online strategy game through an operational plan, a game providing server, and a recording medium associated therewith .

Online strategy games are a genre of computer, video, and board games that require players to make strategic decision-making abilities in a player-to-player confrontation, which has a major impact on the outcome of the game.

Online strategy games are one of the simulation games that simulate warfare. There are two types of strategy simulation games: turn-based strategy simulation and real-time strategy simulation game. Before the mid-1990s, similar to role-playing games Turn - based strategy simulation was popular, but since the mid 1990 's, real - time strategy simulations have become mainstream due to the improvement of computer performance.

Korean Patent Laid-Open No. 2009-000371 relates to a "PvP online game method having a tactical command system", which is a system for creating a battle command system based on a PvP tactical game to diversify users' And it actively induces user's intellectual activity by heightening.

Korean Patent No. 0913030 relates to a game strategy method and system using step-by-step fuzzy logic, and is a game system using step-by-step fuzzy logic for generating a high-level artificial intelligence character and playing the game.

In this online strategy game, various commands can be instructed to a character displayed on the monitor by operating through a separate input section, for example, a mouse keyboard or the like through an input button. Therefore, if the user does not perform the desired instruction promptly, the time for operating the input button is reduced, and the user can not instruct all the desired areas from the target.

Korea Patent Publication No. 2009-000371 Korean Patent No. 0913030

The present invention is directed to providing a game providing technique in which an operation plan can be promptly instructed to a game object through a touch screen interface. For example, a game provisioning technique may provide an intuitive interface to a game object, thereby increasing the usability of the user. In particular, the game providing technology can increase the usability of the user by providing a context-sensitive input according to a specific object.

The present invention seeks to provide a game providing technique associated with an operational plan that can simultaneously process a plurality of operational plans through a touch screen interface. For example, game provisioning techniques may provide an intuitive interface to a plurality of operational plans to increase the user's usability.

Among the embodiments, the game providing method is performed by a game providing server that provides an online game that can be executed at a user terminal. The game providing server includes a step of providing an online game program which can be executed in a computing device having a touch screen and is implemented as a recording medium readable by the computing device. Wherein the online game program comprises an operation plan providing module for providing an operation plan including an arrangement of a game object including at least one of allied, enemy, and neutral on the touch screen, a drawing input associated with the game object, And a command execution module for executing the interpreted command.

In another embodiment, the command interpretation module can be interpreted as a designation command designating the specific game object when the touch input corresponds to a complete enclosing of a specific game object. The command interpreting module may interpret the move command as moving the specific game object when the touch input corresponds to one of the specified specific game objects. The command interpreting module may interpret the command as an attack command for attacking the specified specific game object when the touch input corresponds to both of the specified specific game objects.

In another embodiment, the touch input may further include a touch for the specified specific game object. The touch input may further include a cancellation notice for the one or more touch inputs.

In another embodiment, when the touch input corresponds to the touch, the command interpretation module can interpret the menu command as a context-sensitive menu associated with the specific game object. If the touch input corresponds to a section enclosing a specific game object, the command interpretation module can interpret the command as a location construction command for the specific game object. The command interpreting module may interpret the command as a cancel command for canceling a move or an attack on the specific game object when the touch input corresponds to the cancel command.

In an embodiment, a game providing method performed by a game providing server may include providing an online game program that can be executed in a computing device having a touch screen and implemented as a recording medium on which the computer readable medium is readable Wherein the online game program includes an arrangement of game objects each including at least one of a friendly game, an enemy game, and a neutral game on the touch screen, and includes an operation plan including a plurality of pages or a plurality of operation plans An instruction interpretation module for interpreting a touch input associated with the game object and a touch input associated with the plurality of pages or the plurality of operation plan diagrams as an instruction; And a command execution module.

In one embodiment, the plurality of pages may constitute part of the same operational plan.

In another embodiment, when the touch input corresponds to a drawing of a specific page or a specific operation plan, an operation plan for turning the specific page or the specific operation plan in the downward direction It can be interpreted as a change command. The command interpreting module can preview the page or operation plan in the specific direction on the specific page or the specific operation plan plan before turning over the specific direction. If the touch input corresponds to a complete enclosing of a specific game object, the command interpretation module can be interpreted as a designation command designating the specific game object. The command interpreting module may interpret the move command as moving the specific game object when the touch input corresponds to one of the specified specific game objects. The command interpreting module can preview the page or operation plan in the specific direction on the specific page or the specific operation plan plan before turning over the specific direction. If the touch input corresponds to a complete enclosing of a specific game object, the command interpretation module can be interpreted as a designation command designating the specific game object. The command interpreting module may interpret the move command as moving the specific game object when the touch input corresponds to one of the specified specific game objects. The command interpreting module may interpret the command as an attack command for attacking the specified specific game object when the touch input corresponds to both of the specified specific game objects.

In embodiments, the storage medium stores a method that may be executed on a computing device having a touch screen, and includes computer readable program instructions. Wherein the program instructions provide an operational plan that includes placement of a game object comprising at least one of allied, enemy, or neutral on the touch screen, interpreting the drawing input associated with the game object as an instruction, Execute the command.

In embodiments, the storage medium stores a method that may be executed on a computing device having a touch screen, and includes computer readable program instructions. Wherein the program commands each include an arrangement of game objects including at least one of allied, enemy, and neutral on the touch screen, and provides an operational plan or a plurality of operational plan diagrams comprising a plurality of pages, Interprets the drawing input associated with the game object and the touch input associated with the plurality of pages or the plurality of operational plan diagrams as an instruction and executes the interpreted instruction.

The operation plan according to the operation plan according to an embodiment of the present invention and related arts provide an intuitive interface to a game object by promptly instructing a game object through a touch screen interface, . In particular, the game providing technology can increase the usability of the user by providing a context-sensitive input according to a specific object.

An operation plan according to one embodiment of the present invention and a related art game providing method and related technologies provide an intuitive interface for a plurality of operation plan plans by simultaneously processing a plurality of operation plan diagrams through a touch screen interface, It is possible to increase the usability of the apparatus.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example game providing technique of an operational plan according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a user terminal in FIG. 1.
Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating an operational plan provided by the user terminal of Figure 1;
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a process of interpreting a designated command by the command interpreting module of FIG. 2; FIG.
5 is a diagram for explaining a procedure of interpreting a menu command by the command interpreting module of FIG.
FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a process of interpreting a move instruction word by the instruction interpreting module of FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a process in which the command interpreting module in FIG. 2 interprets a cancel command. FIG.
FIGS. 8 and 9 are views for explaining a process of analyzing attack commands by the command interpreting module of FIG. 2. FIG.
FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a process of interpreting a center construction instruction word by the instruction interpreting module in FIG. 2; FIG.
FIGS. 11 and 12 are views for explaining a process in which the operation plan diagram providing module shown in FIG. 2 is composed of a plurality of pages.
13 is a flowchart illustrating a game providing process performed by the game providing server.

The description of the present invention is merely an example for structural or functional explanation, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described in the text. That is, the embodiments are to be construed as being variously embodied and having various forms, so that the scope of the present invention should be understood to include equivalents capable of realizing technical ideas. Also, the purpose or effect of the present invention should not be construed as limiting the scope of the present invention, since it does not mean that a specific embodiment should include all or only such effect.

Meanwhile, the meaning of the terms described in the present invention should be understood as follows.

The terms "first "," second ", and the like are intended to distinguish one element from another, and the scope of the right should not be limited by these terms. For example, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element, but there may be other elements in between. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between. On the other hand, other expressions describing the relationship between the components, such as "between" and "immediately between" or "neighboring to" and "directly neighboring to", should be interpreted as well.

It should be understood that the singular " include "or" have "are to be construed as including a stated feature, number, step, operation, component, It is to be understood that the combination is intended to specify that it does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

In each step, the identification code (e.g., a, b, c, etc.) is used for convenience of explanation, the identification code does not describe the order of each step, Unless otherwise stated, it may occur differently from the stated order. That is, each step may occur in the same order as described, may be performed substantially concurrently, or may be performed in reverse order.

The present invention can be embodied as computer-readable code on a computer-readable recording medium, and the computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices for storing data that can be read by a computer system . Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) . In addition, the computer-readable recording medium may be distributed over network-connected computer systems so that computer readable codes can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

All terms used herein 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 predefined terms should be interpreted to be consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and can not be interpreted as having ideal or overly formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

1 is a diagram illustrating an example game providing technique of an operational plan according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a game providing system 100 includes a user terminal 110, and an application store server 120, which can be connected via the Internet.

The user terminal 110 may correspond to a portable computing device (tablet PC) and may receive a computer program product from the App Store server 120. [ Here, the computer program product corresponds to a program product that presents an online game, and may be embodied in a physical recording medium (for example, a CD-ROM or the like) or an electronic recording medium (for example, Carrier waves, etc.). The user terminal 110 will be described with reference to Fig.

App store server 120 provides a computer program product to user terminal 110. In this provisioning process, the application store server 120 can receive information of the user terminal 110 such as an e-mail address. In addition, the app store server 120 may request the user terminal 110 to settle the cost.

In the game providing system 100, the user terminal 110 may be set up to automatically install the computer program product upon completion of receiving the computer program product. For example, a computer recording medium presenting an online game may be downloaded from the App Store server 120, and the user terminal 110 may automatically install the computer program product.

Meanwhile, the AppStore server 120 shown in FIG. 1 is for convenience of description, and is not intended to limit the scope of the patent rights of the present invention. That is, unlike FIG. 1, a computer recording medium for presenting an online game can be installed in the user terminal 110 in advance, regardless of the application store server 120. In one embodiment, such an installation may mean that the computer recording medium corresponds to a portion of the operating system of the user terminal 110. [ In another embodiment, such an installation may be performed in advance by the seller of the user terminal 110 prior to sale.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a user terminal in FIG. 1.

2, the user terminal 110 includes an operation plan providing module 210, an instruction interpretation module 220, an instruction execution module 230, a storage unit 240, and a control unit 250.

The operational plan diagramming module 210 provides a single operational plan or a plurality of operational plan diagrams on the touch screen. Here, the operational plan includes the placement of game objects including at least one of allied, enemy, or neutral.

In one embodiment, the operational plan diagramming module 210 may provide a single operational plan that may consist of a plurality of pages, and the plurality of pages may correspond to portions of the same operational plan diagram.

In another embodiment, the operational plan diagram provision module 210 may provide a plurality of operational plan diagrams. Here, a plurality of operational plan charts can be used for an area that is not connected to each other.

The command interpretation module 220 interprets the drawing input associated with the game object as an instruction. Here, the drawing input may include enclosing, one way drawing, or two way drawing as the touch input. Further, the drawing input may further include a touch for a specified specific game object.

The instruction execution module 230 executes the interpreted instruction from the instruction interpretation module 220. This execution may correspond to a simulation of the interpreted instruction. For example, the command execution module 230 may simulate the movement of a particular game object to match the move command given a move command for that particular game object.

The storage unit 240 stores an operation plan. More specifically, the storage unit 240 may map and store a single operation plan map or a plurality of operation plan maps. For example, the storage unit 240 may be a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, a card type memory (for example, SD or XD A random access memory (SRAM), a read only memory (ROM), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM), a programmable read-only memory (PROM) , A magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk.

The control unit 250 typically controls the overall operation of the game providing system 100. More specifically, the control unit 250 performs related control and processing for providing an online game program by the user terminal. For example, the control unit 250 receives a drawing input (e.g., a touch input) associated with the game object and interprets and executes the corresponding instruction.

Figure 3 is a diagram illustrating an operational plan provided by the user terminal of Figure 1;

FIG. 3 illustrates that the operation plan maps the enemy forces at the top and the enemy forces at the bottom. Such an operational plan may be selected by the user terminal 110.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a process of interpreting a designated command by the command interpreting module of FIG. 2; FIG.

Figure 4 illustrates the selection of a friendly unit to issue an order. More specifically, the command interpretation module 220 determines whether or not the friendly forces in the operational plan of FIG. 3 are fully enclosed with the touch input means 40 (e.g., a touch pen or a finger) If a closed curve is drawn, it can be interpreted as designating the corresponding unit. That is, the command interpretation module 220 can interpret the touch input of the closed curve as a designated command designating a specific game object (for example, a friendly unit).

5 is a diagram for explaining a procedure of interpreting a menu command by the command interpreting module of FIG.

Figure 5 illustrates providing information associated with a unit. More specifically, the command interpreting module 220 assigns each of the units of the alliance selected in FIG. 4 to the touch input means 40 as needed, and the command interpreting module 220 stores the information of the corresponding units . That is, the unit information may provide a context sensitive menu that informs the unit's combat strength, defense strength, movement speed, energy, and the like.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a process of interpreting a move instruction word by the instruction interpreting module of FIG. 2;

Figure 6 illustrates the movement of the unit to the desired location. More specifically, the command interpreting module 220 moves the unit of the friend group selected in FIG. 4 to the empty space through the touch input unit 40 and moves to the corresponding position. Therefore, command units can select the unit's movement path according to the line being dragged, and can drag in the enemy direction to attack. Here, the command interpretation module 220 can interpret the touch input corresponding to one of the touch input modules as a move command for moving a specific game object.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a process in which the command interpreting module in FIG. 2 interprets a cancel command. FIG.

Figure 7 illustrates canceling an order to a unit. More specifically, the command interpreting module 220 can cancel the command by drawing one or two or more (X characters) to the corresponding command containing the command. Here, the command interpretation module 220 may interpret the touch input corresponding to the cancellation command as a cancel command for canceling the movement or attack on the specific game object.

FIGS. 8 and 9 are views for explaining a process of analyzing attack commands by the command interpreting module of FIG. 2. FIG.

Figure 8 illustrates attacking enemy forces. More specifically, the command interpretation module 220 can attack the allied group selected in FIG. 4 by dragging the allied group in the enemy direction through the touch input unit 40 (that is, through both sides).

Figure 9 illustrates an attack through artillery activity. The command interpreting module 220 determines that the artillery unit bombards the target when the closed curve is drawn on the target (enemy army) and dragged to the artillery army of the friendly army unit through the touch input unit 40 when the friend army unit corresponds to the artillery army unit .

Here, the command interpretation module 220 can interpret the attack command as an attack command to attack a specific game object by receiving a touch input corresponding to both sides.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a process of interpreting a center construction instruction word by the instruction interpreting module in FIG. 2; FIG.

Fig. 10 exemplifies the installation of the base. More specifically, the command interpretation module 220 can establish a position or an obstacle by drawing the center through the touch input means 40 in front of the unit of the ally in the operation plan diagram of FIG. Here, the command interpretation module 220 may receive a touch input corresponding to a certain enclosure of a specific game object and interpret it as a position building command for a specific game object.

FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are views showing a process in which the operation plan diagram providing module shown in FIG. 2 is composed of a plurality of pages.

The operational plan diagram providing module 210 includes a plurality of layouts of game objects each including a layout of game objects including at least one of allied, enemy or neutral on the touch screen. Here, each of the plurality of pages corresponds to a separate operation plan diagram or may correspond to a part of the same operation plan diagram.

The operation plan diagram providing module 210 is one embodiment corresponding to the same operation plan diagram, and it is possible to divide map sections of Jeollabuk-do into several sections, and to display only pages of the group such as Imsil gun on the touch screen.

The operation plan providing module 210 is an embodiment corresponding to a separate operation plan, and can divide each of the separate maps of the Korean, US, and UK maps and display the page of the US map on the touch screen have.

13 is a flowchart illustrating a game providing process performed by the game providing server.

In FIG. 13, the game providing server provides an online game program implemented as a recording medium to the user terminal 110.

The online game program provides an operational plan including an arrangement of game objects including at least one of allied, enemy, or neutral on the touch screen of the user terminal 110 (step S1310).

In one embodiment, the operational plan diagramming module 210 may provide a single operational plan that may consist of a plurality of pages, and the plurality of pages may correspond to portions of the same operational plan diagram.

In another embodiment, the operational plan diagram provision module 210 may provide a plurality of operational plan diagrams. Here, a plurality of operational plan charts can be used for regions that are not connected to each other.

The command interpretation module 220 receives at least one touch input among a touching input, a touching input, a one way drawing, a two way drawing, and a touch input by a specified specific game object (Step S1320).

The command interpreting module 220 interprets the touch input associated with the game object as a command, and when the touch input corresponds to a drawing of a specific page or a specific operation plan, The operational plan can also be interpreted as a change command (step S1330).

The command interpretation module 220 can preview the page or operational plan in a specific direction on a specific page or a specific operation plan plan before passing in the downward direction.

The command interpretation module 220 can interpret the touch input as a designation command designating a specific game object when the touch input corresponds to a complete enclosing of a specific game object.

The command interpretation module 220 can interpret a move command to move a specific game object if the touch input corresponds to one of the specified game objects.

The command interpretation module 220 can interpret the command as an attack command for attacking a specified specific game object if the touch input corresponds to both sides from the specified specific game object.

The instruction execution module 230 executes the interpreted instruction from the instruction interpretation module 220 (step S1340). This execution may correspond to a simulation of the interpreted instruction. For example, the command execution module 230 may simulate the movement of a particular game object to match the move command given a move command for that particular game object.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims It can be understood that

100: game providing system 110: user terminal
120: AppStore Server 210: Operation Plan Provided Module
220: command interpretation module 230: command execution module
240: storage unit 250: control unit

Claims (20)

A game providing method performed by a game providing server that provides an online game that can be executed in a user terminal,
Wherein the game providing server includes an online game program that can be executed in a computing device having a touch screen and is implemented as a recording medium readable by the computing device,
The online game program
An operation plan providing module for providing an operation plan including an arrangement of a game object including at least one of friendly, enemy or neutral on the touch screen;
A command interpretation module that interprets a drawing input associated with the game object into a command; And
And a command execution module for executing the interpreted command.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instruction interpretation module
And when the drawing input corresponds to a complete enclosing of a specific game object, the game command is interpreted as a designation command designating the specific game object.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the instruction interpretation module
And when the drawing input corresponds to one of the specified specific game objects, the game instruction is interpreted as a movement instruction for moving the specific game object.
3. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein the instruction interpretation module
And when the drawing input corresponds to both of the specified game objects, the drawing input is interpreted as an attack command for attacking the specified game object.
3. The method of claim 2, wherein the drawing input
Further comprising touching the specified specific game object.
6. The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the instruction interpretation module
And when the drawing input corresponds to the touch, a menu command providing a context sensitive menu related to the specific game object is interpreted.
The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the instruction interpretation module
And when the drawing input corresponds to a partial enclosing of a specific game object, interpreting the drawing input as a serious construction command for the specific game object.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the drawing input
The game providing method characterized in that it further comprises a cancellation sound for the one or both.
The method of claim 8, wherein the command parsing module is
And when the drawing input corresponds to the canceling sound, interpreting the drawing input as a cancel command for canceling a movement or an attack on the specific game object.
2. The system of claim 1, wherein the drawing input
A touch input, comprising: enclosing, one way drawing or two way drawing.
In a game providing method performed by a game providing server for providing an online game that can be executed in a user terminal, the game providing method is
Providing an online game program that can be executed on a computing device having a touch screen and implemented as a recording medium readable by the computing device,
Online game programs
An operation plan providing module which includes a layout of a game object including at least one of friendly, enemy or neutral on the touch screen, and provides a plan or a plan consisting of a plurality of pages;
A command interpreting module for interpreting a drawing input associated with the game object and a touch input associated with the plurality of pages or the plurality of operational plans; And
And a command execution module for executing the interpreted command.
The method of claim 11, wherein the plurality of pages
A game providing method comprising part of the same plan of operation.
The method of claim 12, wherein the command interpretation module
If the drawing input corresponds to a drawing of a specific page or a specific plan, the game is interpreted as a command for changing a plan to turn the specific page or the specific plan into the drawing direction. Way.
The module of claim 13, wherein the command parsing module is
And displaying a page or a plan in the direction of the drawing on the specific page or the specific plan beforehand in the direction of the drawing.
The method of claim 11, wherein the command interpretation module
And when the drawing input corresponds to a complete enclosing of a specific game object, the game command is interpreted as a designation command designating the specific game object.
The method of claim 15, wherein the command interpretation module
And when the drawing input corresponds to one of the specified specific game objects, the game instruction is interpreted as a movement instruction for moving the specific game object.
The method of claim 15, wherein the command interpretation module
And when the drawing input corresponds to both of the specified game objects, the drawing input is interpreted as an attack command for attacking the specified game object.
The method of claim 11, wherein the drawing input is
A touch input comprising: enclosing, drawing, one way drawing, or two way drawing.
A recording medium storing a method that can be executed in a computing device having a touch screen, the recording medium including computer readable program instructions, the program instructions
Providing a plan of operations including a layout of game objects comprising at least one of friendly, enemy or neutral on the touch screen, interpreting drawing inputs associated with the game objects into instructions, and executing the interpreted instructions Recording media.
A recording medium storing a method that can be executed in a computing device having a touch screen, the recording medium including computer readable program instructions, the program instructions
Providing a plan of operation comprising a plurality of pages or a plan of operations comprising a layout of a game object each comprising at least one of friendly, enemy or neutral on the touch screen and associated with the game object And a drawing input and a touch input associated with the plurality of pages or the plurality of operational plans as a command and executing the interpreted command.

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