KR20190068337A - Method and computer program for providing an auto play game service enabling a player's manual play of a particular character - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a method for providing an automatic gameplay service capable of manually shifting between characters in a system for providing a game service which supports an automatic play of a game. According to the present invention, the method for providing an automatic gameplay service can comprise: a step of arranging a plurality of characters, which are being automatically played on a game screen, in which an automatic play of the game is conducted, by using a plurality of characters; a step of, when a selection input, which selects one of the plurality of characters, is received, providing a manual operation user interface, which supports the manual operation of the selected character, on the game screen; and a step of performing control to allow the relevant character to be manually played in accordance with the manual operation of a player via the manual operation user interface and to allow the characters other than the selected character to maintain automatic play.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a method for providing a game automatic play service capable of manually switching characters, and a computer program for the automatic play service providing method,

The present invention relates to automatic play of a game in which a plurality of characters operated by a player are played by an artificial intelligence of a game system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a game service for allowing a player to manually manipulate a specific character And a user interface for the method.

In an online game, players often play a game in such a manner that players manipulate a plurality of characters to cooperate with or play against other players. In such a game, the problem that some players leave the game becomes an important issue. When a user leaves a game in a game in which various users play, the game that is played is forcibly terminated or the remaining players are left in the game, and accordingly, the player who is inevitably forced to stop the game May occur. As a countermeasure against this, an automatic play technique is used in which artificial intelligence manages characters to play a game on behalf of a player.

In addition, the automatic play technique is provided because of the difficulty in manipulating a plurality of characters in a mobile device having a small screen such as a smart phone or the cumbersome operation of repetitive battles. However, in this case, since all the characters are automatically operated according to the player's automatic play selection, there is a problem that the player's intention is not reflected during the automatic play.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game automatic play service which enables manual switching according to a player's intention during automatic play in a game played with a plurality of characters, And a user interface method for providing a user interface.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method of providing a game automatic play service capable of manually switching characters by character according to an embodiment of the present invention includes providing a plurality of characters The method comprising the steps of: arranging a plurality of characters in the automatic play on a game screen for automatic play of a game; Providing a manual operation user interface on the game screen to support a manual operation of the selected character by a player when a selection input for selecting one of the plurality of characters listed is received; Controlling the selected player to manually play according to a manual operation of the player through the manual operation user interface, and controlling automatic play for characters other than the selected character.

The manual operation user interface providing step may include displaying a manual operation user interface including a button capable of manually operating all the skills for the selected character when the received selection input is the first type .

The manual operation user interface providing step may include disabling the selected character's skill to be automatically used when the received selection input is the second type and displaying a manual operation user interface indicating that the corresponding character is inactivated .

A method of providing a game automatic play service capable of manually switching characters by character according to another embodiment of the present invention is a game service providing system that supports automatic play of a game, Displaying a plurality of characters in the automatic play on the screen; Providing a manual operation user interface on the game screen to support selection of a character to be manually operated among the plurality of characters when a switching input to switch to the first mode is received; When the selection input for selecting one of the plurality of characters is received through the manual operation user interface, controlling the skill of the selected character to be preferentially used when the integrated skill gauge for the plurality of characters is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, And controlling automatic play for characters other than the selected character.

The providing of the manual operation user interface may include displaying an indicator indicating a predetermined character to be associated with a gauge bar indicating the status of the integrated skill gauge and changing a character selection by dragging and moving the indicator, The method comprising the steps of:

According to the present invention, manual switching can be made for each character in accordance with the player's intention while automatic play is being performed in a game in which a plurality of characters are played.

Further, according to the present invention, in a game in which an automatic battle is performed, the player can switch to a manual play mode only for a character made only by a swipe operation and control the character concentratively.

In addition, according to the present invention, the player disables the automatic play mode so that the skill is not automatically fired for a specific character among a plurality of characters even when the game is automatically played, and uses the skill of the character at a desired time It is possible to return to the automatic play mode again.

In addition, according to the present invention, the player can manipulate the skill of the specific character to be used preferentially while intervening in the automatic play process.

1 is a diagram for explaining a network configuration of a game service providing system capable of manually switching characters by character while supporting automatic play of a game according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a game automatic play service capable of manually switching character by character according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for supporting manual play of a specific character during automatic play according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 and 5 illustrate a user interface for supporting manual play of a specific character during automatic play according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling automatic play of a specific character to be inactivated during automatic play according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 and 8 illustrate a user interface for deactivating automatic play of a specific character during automatic play according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a skill of a specific character to be used first during automatic play according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 illustrates a user interface for setting a skill of a specific character to be used first during automatic play according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The terms used in this specification will be briefly described and the present invention will be described in detail.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Also, in certain cases, there may be a term selected arbitrarily by the applicant, in which case the meaning thereof will be described in detail in the description of the corresponding invention. Therefore, the term used in the present invention should be defined based on the meaning of the term, not on the name of a simple term, but on the entire contents of the present invention.

When an element is referred to as "including" an element throughout the specification, it is to be understood that the element may include other elements as well, without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention. The term " means ", "part "," module ", etc. in the specification means units for processing at least one function or operation, Lt; / RTI >

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily carry out the present invention. The present invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. In order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and similar parts are denoted by like reference characters throughout the specification.

1 is a diagram for explaining a network configuration of a game service providing system capable of manually switching characters by character while supporting automatic play of a game according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of player terminals 10 that support game players to install and execute game client software are connected to a game server 11 that supports automatic playing of games through a network .

The game server 11 provides the client software for executing the online game to the player terminal 10 and collects the online game in-game status information of the players so that the simultaneously accessed game client can proceed with the online game, In real time.

The automatic game play service providing apparatus capable of manually switching characters by character according to the present invention can be implemented in a game service providing system including a game server 11 and a player terminal 10, A player who plays a game automatically with a plurality of characters according to a player's intention and manages a character desired by the player in cooperation with the player terminal 10 executing a game client providing a user interface for switching, Provide players with a game auto play service that allows manual switching.

The game server 11 performs automatic play on the characters of the player who is proceeding the game in the automatic play mode and switches to the manual play mode for the character selected by the player through the player terminal 10, Manual play is performed according to the player's operation through the user interface for manual operation. At this time, the rest of the characters other than the selected character continue to control the automatic play mode.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a method of providing a game automatic play service capable of manually switching character by character according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In the game service providing system that supports automatic play of the game, automatic play of the game is performed according to the mode selection of the player (S20). When a player is unable to operate a plurality of characters in a game in which a player confronts or combats with another player using a plurality of characters and selects the automatic play mode, the skill held by the characters is automatically selected and used automatically .

According to the present invention, as described above, a plurality of characters that are automatically playing are displayed on a game screen for automatically playing a game using a plurality of characters, and a user interface (Hereinafter referred to as " UI ").

When a character selection input is received through a UI listing a plurality of characters (S21), a manual operation UI is provided on the game screen to support the player to perform a manual operation on the selected character (S22).

The selected character is controlled to be manually operated according to the manual operation of the player through the manual operation UI, and the automatic play is maintained for the characters other than the selected character (S23).

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method for supporting manual play of a specific character during automatic play according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 4 and 5 illustrate a user interface for the automatic play.

Referring to FIG. 4, in the game screen 40, an automatic play in which the game service providing system automatically manages characters of the player is proceeding, and a UI 41 for selecting one of the characters of the player is provided.

Upon receiving the first type character selection input during automatic play of the game (S30), a manual operation UI including buttons capable of manually manipulating all the skills for the selected character will be provided on the screen (S31).

At this time, the first type of character selection input method is a predetermined input type and can be defined as a gesture such as touching a desired character in the character list 41. [ In the example of FIG. 4, the first type of selection input is set to a swipe operation 42 that drags upwards, and when the player drags the character 'C' upwards, A manual operation UI 50 for the character will be provided.

For the selected character, the manual play mode will be supported according to the input through the manual operation UI (S32), and the automatic play mode will be maintained for the other characters.

Referring to FIG. 5, a UI 50 is provided for the selected character 'C' to switch to the manual play mode so that the player can directly manipulate all the skills of the character. The rest of the characters 51 are provided with only basic information on the screen and will automatically be played.

 The player can input a character deselection command through the manual operation UI (S33). Accordingly, when manual switching to a specific character is canceled, the manual operation UI is canceled and the character is also switched to the automatic play mode (S34 ). As a result, all the characters are automatically played.

In the example of FIG. 5, the user input corresponding to the deselection command is a swipe operation 52 for dragging in the direction opposite to the character selection. When the player drags downward on the icon of the character 'C', this is recognized as a command to turn the character back to the automatic play mode, and the manual operation UI 50 is removed from the screen, It will be displayed in a form that only provides information.

According to this embodiment, in a game in which an automatic battle is performed, a player can perform mode switching only for a character made only by a swipe operation, and can concentrate and control the character.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a method for controlling automatic play of a specific character to be inactivated during automatic play according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate a user interface for this.

Referring to FIG. 7, an automatic play in which a game service providing system automatically manages characters of the player on the game screen 70 is proceeding, and a UI 71 for selecting one of the characters of the player is provided.

Upon receiving the character type selection input of the second type during automatic play of the game (S60), a manual operation UI capable of pausing the automatic play for the selected character will be provided on the screen (S61). This manual UI indicates that the character has been deactivated.

The character selected by the player is switched to the passive play mode in which the skill held is not activated automatically, and the remaining characters remain in the automatic play mode (S62).

At this time, the second type of character selection input method is a preset input type, and can be defined as a gesture such as touching a desired character in the character list 71. [ In the example of FIG. 7, the second type of selection input is set to a swipe operation 72 for dragging downward, and when the player drags the character 'E' downward, a manual operation UI for that character is provided will be.

Referring to FIG. 7, when a swipe input 72 is dragged downward as a character type selection input of the second type, the character 'E' is switched to a manual play mode. As shown in FIG. 8, It is possible to recognize that the manual operation UI 80 in which the icon of the character is distinguished from other characters is displayed.

When the character deselection command is received through the manual operation UI (S63), the character is returned to the automatic play mode, and as a result, automatic play is performed on all the characters (S64).

In the example of FIG. 8, if a swipe operation for dragging in the upward direction is input on the UI 80 indicating that the character 'E' is inactivated, the character 'E' will be switched to the automatic play mode again.

According to this embodiment, the player can disable the automatic play mode so that the skill is not automatically fired for a specific character among a plurality of characters, and return to the automatic play mode again to use the skill of the character at a desired time have.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a skill of a specific character to be used first during automatic play according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 10 illustrates a user interface for this.

Referring to FIG. 10, in a game service providing system that supports automatic play of a game, a plurality of characters in automatic play are listed on a game screen 100 in which a game is automatically played using a plurality of characters. Also, the game screen 100 may be provided with a button 101, which is a UI capable of switching to a predetermined first mode which can be set so as to preferentially use the skill of a specific character among the characters of the player.

A manual operation UI for selecting one of a plurality of characters in automatic play and operating according to the intention of the player is provided on the game screen in the automatic play in progress of the game (S90) (S91).

In the example of FIG. 10, the bar 102 indicating the status of the integrated skill gauges for a plurality of characters represents the current gauge. When the gauge is full, the skill can be used. In the automatic play mode, And there is no room for the player to intervene. In the present invention, it is possible to provide a manual operation UI 103 allowing the player to intervene in the selection of a character to be preferentially used by allowing a partial manual switching, and to select a character for that.

The character can be selected or changed in accordance with the input through the manual operation UI 103 (S92). As shown in FIG. 10, the manual operation UI 103 can be displayed on the gauge bar in the form of an indicator indicating a specific character, and a desired character can be selected by dragging it to the left and right. The currently selected character is 'A'.

When the gauge increases to a predetermined value or more, that is, when the skill use condition is satisfied, the automatic play mode is canceled for the character so that the skill of the selected character is preferentially used through the manual operation UI 103, It is controlled so as to maintain the automatic play (S93).

According to this embodiment, the player can intervene in the automatic play process to manipulate the skill of a specific character to be used preferentially.

The method according to an embodiment of the present invention can be implemented in the form of a program command which can be executed through various computer means and recorded in a computer-readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, and the like, alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be those specially designed and constructed for the present invention or may be available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; magnetic media such as floppy disks; Magneto-optical media, and hardware devices specifically configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, flash memory, and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine language code such as those produced by a compiler, as well as high-level language code that can be executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, It belongs to the scope of right.

10: Player terminal
11: Automatic Play Game Server

Claims (6)

In a game service providing system that supports automatic play of a game,
The method comprising the steps of: arranging a plurality of characters in the automatic play on a game screen for automatic play of a game using a plurality of characters;
Providing a manual operation user interface on the game screen to support a manual operation of the selected character by a player when a selection input for selecting one of the plurality of characters listed is received;
And controlling the selected character to manually play according to a manual operation of the player through the manual operation user interface and controlling automatic play for characters other than the selected character A method of providing a game automatic play service capable of switching. The method according to claim 1,
The manual operation user interface providing step may include:
And displaying a manual operation user interface including a button capable of manually operating all the skills with respect to the selected character when the received selection input is the first type. How to Provide a Game Automatic Play Service. The method according to claim 1,
The manual operation user interface providing step may include:
And disabling the selected character's skill to be automatically used when the received selection input is the second type and displaying a manual operation user interface indicating that the character is inactivated. This is a possible way to provide automatic game play service. In a game service providing system that supports automatic play of a game,
The method comprising the steps of: arranging a plurality of characters in the automatic play on a game screen for automatic play of a game using a plurality of characters;
Providing a manual operation user interface on the game screen to support selection of a character to be manually operated among the plurality of characters when a switching input to switch to the first mode is received;
When the selection input for selecting one of the plurality of characters is received through the manual operation user interface, controlling the skill of the selected character to be preferentially used when the integrated skill gauge for the plurality of characters is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, And controlling the automatic play to be performed for characters other than the selected character. 5. The method of claim 4,
Wherein the step of providing the manually operated user interface comprises:
And displaying the indicator indicating a predetermined character in association with a gauge bar indicating the status of the integrated skill gauge and changing the character selection by dragging and moving the indicator. A method for providing a game automatic play service capable of manually switching character by character. A computer program recorded on a recording medium for performing a game automatic play service providing method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, capable of manual switching for each character.

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