KR20210013812A - Method for game test - Google Patents

Abstract

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a computer program stored in a computer-readable storage medium is disclosed. When the computer program is executed on one or more processors, the following operations for processing game data are performed. The operations comprise: determining at least one game log entry related to game balance; generating an instruction for performing a game simulation; performing the game simulation for testing the game balance by inputting the game log entry related to the game balance and the instruction for performing the game simulation into a virtual machine; and acquiring balancing log data related to the game balance as a result of performing the game simulation.

Description

How to test the game {METHOD FOR GAME TEST}

The present disclosure relates to a game service, and more particularly, to a method for performing a game test.

With the recent rapid development of IT technology, the game industry is also growing rapidly. As the game industry grows, game companies that provide game services are also explosively increasing.

In addition, as the number of people who enjoy games increases with the development of electronic communication technology, various types of games such as strategy simulation games and role-playing games have been developed. These games can be played in both online and offline situations. In particular, online games have no time and space constraints, so a large number of users can easily gather and enjoy the game together.

As the size of the game market grows and competition among game companies intensifies, interest in QA (Quality Assurance) of game services performed before game launch is growing in order to prevent the churn of game users.

In other words, in order to prevent users from leaving in response to issues occurring in game services, game companies check the functional consistency of the game system before launching the game, and at the same time perform various tests on whether there are errors in the game build. Is doing.

However, the variables existing in the game are very large, and a lot of manpower and time may be required to perform tests on each of the various variables.

Accordingly, there may be a demand in the industry for a system that performs a game balance test in providing a game service.

Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1984947 discloses a method for testing a game and a server performing the method.

The present disclosure is conceived in response to the above-described background technology, and is to provide a method for performing a game test.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure for realizing the above-described problem, a computer program is disclosed that includes instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium to cause a computer to perform the following operations. The operations may include determining at least one or more game log items related to game balance; Generating an instruction for performing a game simulation; Inputting a game log item related to the game balance and a command for performing the game simulation into a virtual machine to perform a game simulation for testing the game balance; And obtaining balancing log data related to the game balance as a result of performing the game simulation.

In an alternative embodiment, the game balance may include at least one of a battle balance related to a battle of an in-game character or an economic balance related to an in-game economic activity.

In an alternative embodiment, the game log item related to the battle balance may include at least one of a character information item, an item information item, or a skill information item.

In an alternative embodiment, the game log item related to the economic balance may include at least one of a game product information item, a game item product information item, or a product information item obtained by the player per hour.

In an alternative embodiment, the operation of determining at least one or more game log items related to the game balance is an operation of determining at least one or more game log items related to the game balance based on a predetermined criterion for setting a plurality of game situations. It may include.

In an alternative embodiment, the balancing log data may include at least one of battle balancing log data corresponding to game log items related to battle balance or economic balancing log data corresponding to game log items related to economic balance.

In an alternative embodiment, the command for performing the game simulation is a command for outputting a game graphic, a command for performing a communication function between a user terminal and a game server, a command for performing a social function of the game, or the game It may include at least one of commands for obtaining balancing log data related to balance.

In an alternative embodiment, the command for obtaining the balancing log data related to the game balance is a command for causing the activity of a game character, a command for controlling the game environment, a command for obtaining battle balancing log data, or an economic balancing log It may include at least one of commands for obtaining data.

In an alternative embodiment, the operation of generating an instruction for performing a game simulation includes an instruction for obtaining balancing log data related to the game balance in order to lighten the game simulation, and generating an instruction for performing the game simulation. May include actions.

In an alternative embodiment, the operation of performing the game simulation may include performing the game simulation in parallel on a plurality of virtual machines.

In an alternative embodiment, the operation of performing game simulation in parallel in the plurality of virtual machines includes, for each of the plurality of virtual machines, a game log item related to the game balance that is different from each other and for performing the game simulation. By inputting a command, the operation of performing game simulation in parallel for a plurality of game situations may be included.

In an alternative embodiment, it may further include an operation of performing a combat balancing test or an economic balancing test based on the balancing log data.

In an alternative embodiment, it may further include an operation of adjusting the combat capability in the game based on the result of the combat balancing test.

In an alternative embodiment, it may further include an operation of adjusting the economic state of the game based on the result of the economic balancing test.

A method for performing a game test according to another embodiment of the present disclosure is disclosed. Determining at least one game log item related to the game balance; Generating an instruction for performing a game simulation; Inputting a game log item related to the game balance and a command for performing the game simulation into a virtual machine to perform a game simulation to test the game balance; And acquiring balancing log data related to the game balance as a result of performing the game simulation.

A server is initiated according to another embodiment of the present disclosure. The server includes one or more processors; And a memory storing instructions executable in the processor. Including, wherein the one or more processors determine at least one game log item related to the game balance, generate an instruction for performing a game simulation, the game log item related to the game balance and for performing the game simulation By inputting a command into the virtual machine, a game simulation for testing the game balance is performed, and as a result of the game simulation, balancing log data related to the game balance may be obtained.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for performing a game test may be provided.

In order that the features of the present disclosure mentioned above may be understood in detail, in a more specific description, with reference to the following embodiments, some of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings. In addition, like reference numbers in the drawings are intended to refer to the same or similar functions over several aspects. However, the accompanying drawings are merely illustrative of specific exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure, and are not considered to limit the scope of the present disclosure, and other embodiments having the same effect may be sufficiently recognized. Be careful.
1 is a schematic diagram of a system for performing a game test according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
2 is a block diagram of a server for performing a game test according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
3 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a method for performing a game test according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
4 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a method for performing a battle balance test according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
5 is a flowchart of a method of performing a game test according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
6 is a block diagram illustrating a module for performing a game test according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
7 is a simplified and general schematic diagram of an exemplary computing environment in which embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented.

Various embodiments are now described with reference to the drawings. In this specification, various descriptions are presented to provide an understanding of the present disclosure. However, it is clear that these embodiments may be implemented without this specific description.

The terms "component", "module", "system" and the like as used herein refer to computer-related entities, hardware, firmware, software, a combination of software and hardware, or execution of software. For example, a component may be, but is not limited to, a process executed on a processor, a processor, an object, an execution thread, a program, and/or a computer. For example, both an application running on a computing device and a computing device may be components. One or more components may reside within a processor and/or thread of execution. A component can be localized on a single computer. A component can be distributed between two or more computers. In addition, these components can execute from a variety of computer readable media having various data structures stored therein. Components can be, for example, via a signal with one or more data packets (e.g., data from one component interacting with another component in a local system, a distributed system, and/or a signal through another system and a network such as the Internet. Depending on the data being transmitted), it may communicate via local and/or remote processes.

In addition, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or”. That is, unless specified otherwise or is not clear from the context, "X employs A or B" is intended to mean one of the natural inclusive substitutions. That is, X uses A; X uses B; Or, when X uses both A and B, “X uses A or B” can be applied to either of these cases. In addition, the term "and/or" as used herein should be understood to refer to and include all possible combinations of one or more of the listed related items.

In addition, the terms "comprising" and/or "comprising" are to be understood as meaning that the corresponding features and/or components are present. However, it is to be understood that the terms "comprising" and/or "comprising" do not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements, and/or groups thereof. In addition, unless otherwise specified or when the context is not clear as indicating a singular form, the singular in the specification and claims should be interpreted as meaning "one or more" in general.

In addition, the term “at least one of A or B” should be interpreted to mean “a case including only A”, “a case including only B”, and “a case combined with the composition of A and B”.

Those of skill in the art would further describe the various illustrative logical blocks, configurations, modules, circuits, means, logics, and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein, including electronic hardware, computer software, or a combination of both. It should be recognized that it can be implemented as To clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, configurations, means, logics, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented in hardware or as software depends on the specific application and design restrictions imposed on the overall system. Skilled technicians can implement the described functionality in various ways for each particular application. However, such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present disclosure.

The scope of rights to the actions in the claims of the present disclosure is generated by the functions and features described in each action, and unless the precedence relationship of the order in each action is specified, in the claims It is not affected by the order of description of each operation. For example, in the claims described as operations including operations A and B, even if operation A is described before operation B, the scope of the rights is not limited to that operation A must precede operation B.

A description of the presented embodiments is provided so that a person of ordinary skill in the art of the present disclosure can use or implement the present invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art. The general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments presented herein. The present invention is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

1 is a schematic diagram of a system for performing a game test according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

As shown in FIG. 1, a system for performing a game test may include a test execution server 100, a game server 30, a user terminal 10, a manager terminal 20, and a communication network. Components illustrated in FIG. 1 are exemplary, and additional components may exist or some of the components illustrated in FIG. 1 may be omitted.

The user terminal 10 has a mechanism for communicating with each other or with other nodes through a network, and may mean any type of node in a system for performing an in-game balance test. For example, user terminal 10 may comprise a PC, laptop computer, workstation, terminal, and/or any electronic device with network connectivity. In addition, the user terminal 10 may include an arbitrary server implemented by at least one of an agent, an application programming interface (API), and a plug-in. In addition, the user terminal 10 may include an application source and/or a client application.

The user terminal 10 may access the game server 30 to play a game provided by the game server 30, and may play a game related to a plurality of contents included in the game. The game in the present specification may include any type of game such as a mobile game, a web game, a VR game, a P2P game, and an online/offline game. The game server 30 and the user terminal 10 may mutually transmit and receive data for the system for performing a game test according to the present disclosure through a network.

The manager terminal 20 in the present disclosure may be at least one terminal for generating or modifying information related to a game test. In addition, the manager terminal 20 receives and displays game test-related information from the test execution server 100 and the game server 30, or tests information for modifying the build of the game to secure the balance in the game. Can be transmitted to (100).

The manager terminal 20 may mean any type of node(s) in a system having a mechanism for communication with the test execution server 100 and the game server 30. For example, such a manager terminal 20 is a personal computer (PC), a notebook (note book), a mobile terminal (mobile terminal), a smart phone (smart phone), a tablet PC (tablet pc), and a wearable device (wearable device) And the like, and may include all types of terminals that can access wired/wireless networks. In addition, the manager terminal 20 may include an arbitrary server implemented by at least one of an agent, an application programming interface (API), and a plug-in. In addition, the manager terminal 20 may include an application source and/or a client application.

The game server 30 and the test performing server 100 in one embodiment of the present disclosure may be any type of computer system or computer device such as, for example, a microprocessor, a mainframe computer, a digital processor, a portable device, and a device controller. It may include.

The game server 30 may allow the user terminal 10 to play a game. The test execution server 100 may perform a game test by collecting (or acquiring) play information for any form of play that the user terminal 10 connected to the game server 30 can play in the game. .

In FIG. 1, the game server 30 and the test execution server 100 are separately expressed as separate entities, but the test execution server 100 is included in the game server 30 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. The play function and the function of performing the balance test of the game may be performed in one integrated server. In this example, when the function of the test execution server 100 is integrated into the game server 30, the game server 30 may perform a game test through game play information performed by the user terminal 10.

In addition, when the test execution server 100 and the game server 30 are separated, the test execution server 100 collects (or acquires) game play information performed by the user terminal 10 from the game server 30 You can test the game. The game play information may be game log data generated in response to the user terminal 10 accessed in the game performing play on a plurality of contents. That is, the test execution server 100 may perform an in-game balance test based on game log data for real-time game play performed by the user terminal 10 connecting to the game server 30.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may be a server providing a cloud computing service. More specifically, the test execution server 100 may be a server that provides a cloud computing service that processes information with another computer connected to the Internet, not a user's computer, as a type of Internet-based computing. The cloud computing service may be a service that stores data on the Internet and can be used anytime, anywhere through an Internet connection without having to install data or programs required by the user on his or her computer. It can be easily shared and delivered with a click. In addition, the cloud computing service not only simply stores data on a server on the Internet, but also allows users to perform desired tasks using the functions of an application program provided on the web without installing a separate program. It may be a service that allows you to work while sharing. In addition, the cloud computing service may be implemented in at least one of an Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), a Platform as a Service (PaaS), a Software as a Service (SaaS), a virtual machine-based cloud server, and a container-based cloud server. . That is, the test execution server 100 of the present disclosure may be implemented in the form of at least one of the above-described cloud computing services. The detailed description of the cloud computing service described above is merely an example, and the present disclosure may include any platform for establishing a cloud computing environment.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may establish a cloud environment to collect separate game play information to perform an intra-game balance test. Specifically, the test execution server 100 does not perform an in-game balance test through the game play information performed by the user terminal 10 from the game server 30, but builds a cloud environment to drive a plurality of OSs. , Game log data generated in response to a game play for a game service in each of the plurality of OSs may be obtained. In addition, the test execution server 100 may perform an in-game balance test based on game play information (ie, game log data) acquired from each of a plurality of OSs.

That is, the test execution server 100 drives a plurality of OSs by driving a virtual machine in a cloud environment, and performs an in-game balance test by acquiring game play information generated as game play is performed in each of the plurality of OSs. can do. The virtual machine may include a software implementation of a computing environment. Virtual machines may include virtual computers that do not have direct communication with real hardware. You can install and run an OS (i.e. operating system) or application program on a virtual machine.

The test execution server 100 drives a plurality of OSs by establishing a cloud environment in the game server 30, or by establishing a cloud environment in the game play information generated by the user terminal 10 performing the game play from the game server 30 Further, a detailed description of a method of performing an in-game balance test based on at least one of game play information generated as game play is performed in each of the plurality of OSs will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a block diagram of a server for performing a game test according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The configuration of the test execution server 100 shown in FIG. 2 is only a simplified example. In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may include other components for performing a game test, and only some of the disclosed components may configure the test execution server 100.

The test execution server 100 may include a processor 110, a memory 130, and a network unit 150.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may include a game server 30 and a network unit 150 that transmits and receives data to and from the manager terminal 20. The network unit 150 may receive game play information performed by the user terminal 10 from the game server 30. In addition, the network unit 150 may receive information related to a balance test to be performed from the manager terminal 20 or information related to a build modification of a game to secure an in-game balance.

The network unit 150 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a public switched telephone network (PSTN), x Digital Subscriber Line (xDSL), Rate Adaptive DSL (RADSL), Multi Rate DSL (MDSL), and VDSL. Various wired communication systems such as Very High Speed DSL), Universal Asymmetric DSL (UADSL), High Bit Rate DSL (HDSL), and local area network (LAN) can be used.

In addition, the network unit 150 presented in the present specification is CDMA (Code Division Multi Access), TDMA (Time Division Multi Access), FDMA (Frequency Division Multi Access), OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multi Access), SC-FDMA ( Single Carrier-FDMA) and various wireless communication systems can be used.

In the present disclosure, the network unit 150 may be configured regardless of its communication mode such as wired and wireless, and may be configured with various communication networks such as a short-range communication network (PAN) and a local area network (WAN). I can. In addition, the network may be a known World Wide Web (WWW), and may use a wireless transmission technology used for short-range communication such as infrared (IrDA) or Bluetooth.

The techniques described herein may be used not only in the networks mentioned above, but also in other networks.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory 130 may store information in any form generated or determined by the processor 110 and information in any form received by the network unit 150.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the memory 130 is a flash memory type, a hard disk type, a multimedia card micro type, and a card type memory (for example, For example, SD or XD memory), RAM (Random Access Memory, RAM), SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), ROM (Read-Only Memory, ROM), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), PROM (Programmable Read) -Only Memory), a magnetic memory, a magnetic disk, and an optical disk. The test execution server 100 may operate in connection with a web storage that performs a storage function of the memory 130 on the Internet. The description of the above-described memory is merely an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may perform an in-game balance test according to an embodiment of the present disclosure by reading a computer program stored in the memory 130.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may generally process the overall operation of the test execution server 100. The processor 110 may provide or process appropriate information or functions to an administrator by processing signals, data, information, etc. that are input or output through the above-described components or by driving an application program stored in the memory 130. .

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may drive a plurality of OSs by driving a virtual machine in a cloud environment. The cloud environment in the present disclosure is a technology for constructing a logical resource form by abstracting physical resources, and may include virtual machine-based server virtualization. Specifically, in the cloud environment, an operating system is installed on a physical server, and a virtual machine is created by dividing resources on the basis of a hypervisor, and then an operating system (hereinafter referred to as guest OS) is installed and the desired application program is run. It may include. Through this method, it is possible to have a plurality of OSs that can be independently operated in one physical system. That is, the test execution server 100 may establish a cloud environment to drive a plurality of OSs that can be independently operated.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may perform a game balance test. To test the game balance, the processor 110 may determine at least one game log item related to the game balance. The game log item may include an attribute of game log data. In addition, the game log item may include a column in the game log data table. The game log item may include items for all records performed by the character in the game, and among them, may include a game log item related to battle balance or a game log item related to economic balance. The game log entries include, for example, user ID, character name, character wear item, character level, character combination, stage, character health, character horsepower, possessed items, possessed goods, guild name, number of guild members, guild member list, etc. I can. The foregoing is only an example, and the game log item is not limited to the above.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the game balance may include a balance of elements appearing in the game. The game balance may include a balance in the game that is matched by performing a game simulation through coordination and guidance between elements appearing in the game and verifying through a game test. Elements appearing in the game may include game objects, and the game objects may include, for example, game characters, game items, and goods traded in the game.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the game balance may include at least one of a battle balance related to a battle of an in-game character or an economic balance related to an in-game economic activity.

The battle balance may include a game balance for the character to perform a balanced battle in a battle situation. The battle balance may include, for example, a battle balance in a PvP (player vs player) or PvE (player vs. environment) situation. For example, the battle balance may include the battle balance of users who have similar costs (eg, time, cost, etc.) invested in the game in a player-to-player battle. For example, the battle balance may include a battle balance in which the player feels an appropriate difficulty level in a battle situation between the player and the environment.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the economic balance may include a game balance for making a balanced transaction in a game transaction. Economic balance can include the balance of goods within a game. For example, the economic balance may include information regarding whether the cost that the player must invest in order to obtain the goods in the game is appropriate. The economic balance may include a game balance for performing smooth game play on the user's game through balanced transactions. Through economic balance, it is possible to secure a sound commerce order in the game, secure a smooth transaction order between users, and prevent phenomena such as item monopoly, concession sale, inflation, and deflation. The above-described game balance is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a game log item related to a game balance may include a game log item related to a battle balance and/or a game log item related to an economic balance. The game log item related to the battle balance may include a game log item determined for the battle balancing test. The game log item related to the battle balance may include at least one of a character information item, an item information item, or a skill information item. The character information item may include a game log item for character information played on the game simulation. The character information item may include, for example, a character ID, a character occupation, a character combination, a character ability value, a character level, a character's physical strength, and a horsepower. The item information item may include a game log item related to item information used in a game simulation. The item information item may include, for example, an item name, an item combination, and an item worn by a character. The skill information item may include a game log item related to skill information used in a game simulation. The skill information item may include, for example, a skill name, a skill sequence (eg, at least one skill is arranged in time series), and a skill cool time (a minimum time interval in which a skill can be used). The game log items related to the battle balance described above are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a game log item related to economic balance may include a game log item determined to test the economic balance. The game log item related to the economic balance may include at least one of a game product information item, a game item product information item, or a product information item acquired by the player per hour. The game product information item may include a game log item related to the game product during a game simulation process. The game goods information item may include a quantity item of in-game goods (for example, game money, game gold), an item of in-game goods generation rate, and an item of in-game goods extinguishing rate. The game item product information item may include a game log item related to game item product information during a game simulation process. The game item goods information item may include, for example, an item quantity item, an item product value item, an item transaction count item, and an item demand item. The product information acquired by the player per hour may include a game log item related to the product information that may be acquired during a game simulation process. The game log items related to the information on the goods obtained by the player per hour are, for example, goods obtained per hour in hunting grounds, goods obtained per hour in battles, goods obtained per hour in tutorials, goods obtained per hour in quests, and stages. It may include items such as goods acquired per hour at The game log items related to the above-described economic balance are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may determine at least one game log item related to a game balance. In addition, the processor 110 includes information related to the game test generated by the manager terminal 20 or the game server 30 (for example, a criterion for determining a game log item related to a game balance, a game balance determined by the administrator, and A related game log item) may be received, and at least one game log item related to a game balance may be determined based on this. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may determine at least one game log item related to a game balance based on a predetermined criterion for setting a plurality of game situations. The game situation may include all situations that may occur in the process of playing the game. The game situation may include a series of motion processes in which the character performs battles in the game. In addition, the game situation may include a series of operation processes in which the character performs a transaction on the game. The predetermined criterion for setting a plurality of game situations may include a criterion for setting a game situation in which a game test is to be performed. For example, in a situation in which the character A performs a battle, when a battle balancing test is to be performed, the processor 110 may determine a game log item related to the battle balance. More specifically, the processor 110 is a character ID item, a character's job item, a character level item, a character's physical strength item, an item item worn by the character, a skill name item used by the character, and a character for the battle balancing test of character A. Can determine the skill sequence item used by the player. Through this, the processor 110 may perform a battle balancing test for a situation in which the character A uses a specific skill sequence. In addition, the processor 110 may perform a battle balancing test for a situation in which the character A wears a specific item. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, game log data may include all records performed by a character in a game in a game. The game log data may include action log data and history log data. The action log data may include a record left immediately of the character activity in the game. The history log data may include a record of the current state recorded at regular intervals in order to analyze the game change history. The game log data may also include balancing log data related to the game balance. Game log data includes, for example, character play time, account play time, frequency of use by item, personal store transaction items, item creation, item acquisition, item drop, item consumption, item creation, item destruction, item transaction, item enhancement, Character movement, character death, character level up, character creation, character attack, character defense, skill used by the character, character level, server start and end time, server response time, operator command, monster creation, items currently worn by the character It may include. The above-described game log data is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the balancing log data may include game log data related to a game balance. The balancing log data may include battle balancing log data or economic balancing log data. The battle balancing log data may include game log data related to battle balance. Combat balancing log data includes, for example, damage data for each character, damage data for each character combination, damage data for each character occupation, damage data for each item, damage data for each item combination, damage data for each skill, and damage data for each skill sequence. I can. Damage data may include damage caused by a character's actions, and damage data may include maximum damage data, minimum damage data, and average damage data. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the economic balancing log data may include game log data related to economic balance. The economic balancing log data may include the quantity of goods that exist at a specific point in time, the rate of creation of the goods during a specific period, the rate of extinction of the goods during a specific period, the price of an item, and the goods acquired at the hunting ground per hour. The aforementioned balancing log data is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may generate an instruction for performing a game simulation. In addition, the processor 110 includes information related to the game test generated by the manager terminal 20 or the game server 30 (for example, a command for performing a game simulation, a command for performing a game simulation created by an administrator, A rule for generating a command for performing a game simulation) may be received, and a command for performing a game simulation may be generated based on this. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the game simulation may include an experiment performed to verify the game hypothesis. The game hypothesis may include predictions made by game developers about objects, causes of phenomena, and legality that are difficult to prove or verify under realistic conditions. The above-described game simulation is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a command for performing a game simulation may be expressed in various types of languages, and may include, for example, C, C++, C#, Java, and Python commands. In addition, an instruction for performing a game simulation may include a bytecode. The bytecode may be a binary representation for an executable program running on a virtual computer rather than a specific hardware. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a command for performing a game simulation may include a dynamic link library (DLL) and a shared object. DLL is a dynamic library and may contain a plurality of functions that a program can use. The library may include a file that standardizes and stores basic functions frequently used in software development. Instructions for performing the above-described game simulation are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a command for performing a game simulation includes a command for outputting a game graphic, a command for performing a communication function between a user terminal and a game server, a command for performing a social function of the game, or It may include at least one of commands for obtaining balancing log data related to game balance. The command for outputting the game graphic may include a command for executing the game image output through the display. The commands for performing the communication function between the user terminal and the game server are commands that enable the terminals included in the communication network to communicate with each other over the network. A command for receiving data, a command for transmitting data, and user authentication It may include a command to do. The command for performing the social function of the game may include a command for enabling social activities between users playing the game. For example, commands for performing social functions of the game include commands for performing social functions of the game, such as chatting between users playing the game, creating a guild, recruiting guild members, joining and leaving the guild, and preventing abusive speech. can do. The above-described commands are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a command for obtaining balancing log data related to a game balance may include a command for obtaining balancing log data used in a balancing test. The command for acquiring the balancing log data related to the game balance includes a command for causing the activity of a game character, a command for controlling the game environment, a command for acquiring battle balancing log data, or a command for acquiring economic balancing log data. It may include at least one. The command that causes the activity of the game character is a command that controls the activity of the character in the game, and may include a character movement command, a character attack command, a character defense command, a character skill use command, a character item purchase command, and the like. The instructions for controlling the game environment may include instructions for controlling elements that interact with characters in the game. For example, the command for controlling the game environment may include a command for changing the location of a game store, a command for adjusting the ability value of a non-player character (NPC) in the game, and a command for controlling the movement of the NPC in the game. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a command for obtaining battle balancing log data may include, for example, a command for obtaining damage data. Damage data may include damage caused by the character's actions. The command for obtaining battle balancing log data may include, for example, a command for receiving a game log item determined by the processor 110 and obtaining damage data corresponding to the game log item. Specifically, the processor 110 may determine the game log item as a character ID (eg, a character ID is a character A) and a skill used by the character (eg, a skill used is a skill A). At this time, the processor 110 may acquire damage data generated by the character A using skill A through a command for obtaining battle balancing log data. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, an instruction for obtaining economic balancing log data may include, for example, an instruction for obtaining product data. The command for obtaining economic balancing log data may include, for example, a command for receiving a game log item determined by the processor 110 and obtaining product data corresponding to the game log item. Specifically, the processor 110 may determine the game log item as a product acquired from the hunting ground per hour. At this time, the processor 110 may obtain product data of 100 gold for the goods acquired per hour in the hunting ground A through a command for obtaining battle balancing log data. The above-described commands are only examples, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may generate an instruction for performing a game simulation. In order to lighten the game simulation, the processor 110 may generate an instruction for performing a game simulation, including an instruction for obtaining balancing log data related to a game balance. You may only need balancing log data to test your game balance. The processor 110 is a command for outputting unnecessary game graphics in order to test the balance of the game in performing a game simulation, a command for performing a communication function between a user terminal and a game server, and a command for performing a social function of the game Can be excluded from the command for performing game simulation. Through this, the processor 110 can significantly reduce the amount of computation required for game simulation, and can acquire the balancing log data in a faster time. Therefore, the game simulation can be performed in a short time in various game situations, so that the game developer can detect an unexpected balance collapse phenomenon, and the problem that the game developer has not predicted can be known before distributing the game problem to general users. Through this, game developers and/or game companies can create high-quality games by performing a qualitatively improved game balance test.

In performing game simulation, when a command for outputting a game graphic is included in the command for performing a game simulation, the computational amount of the computing device may increase exponentially. However, in a game balance test, what you want to finally obtain by performing a game simulation may be game balancing log data. Therefore, an instruction for outputting a game graphic that requires an excessive amount of computation may place a computational burden on the computing device in performing game simulation. However, according to the present disclosure, by simply performing a game simulation using a command for obtaining balancing log data related to a game balance, the balancing log data can be obtained in a short time. In addition, game simulation can be performed with a combination of various character combinations, item combinations, and skills, so that high-accuracy game tests can be performed before game services are started to users. Through this, a highly complete game service can be provided to users from the beginning of game service provision, thereby attracting the attention and interest of numerous users.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may perform a game simulation for testing a game balance by inputting a game log item related to a game balance and a command for performing a game simulation into a virtual machine. A game simulation for performing a game test may be described with reference to FIG. 3. At least some of the components shown in FIG. 3 may be omitted to perform the game test, and other components for performing the game test may be included.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may determine a game log item 240 related to a game balance. The processor 110 may generate an instruction 220 for performing a game simulation. The processor 110 may input a game log item 240 related to a game balance and a command 220 for performing a game simulation into the virtual machine 210. At this time, at least one virtual machine 210 may exist. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may perform game simulation in parallel in a plurality of virtual machines 210. By performing the game simulation in parallel in the plurality of virtual machines 210, it is possible to simultaneously simulate a complex and various game situations and verify the game hypothesis. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 inputs a game log item related to a different game balance and a command for performing a game simulation for each of the plurality of virtual machines, and parallelizes the plurality of game situations. As an enemy, you can perform game simulation. The game situation may include all situations that may occur in the process of playing the game. The game situation may include a series of motion processes in which the character performs battles in the game. The game situation may include a series of operation processes in which the character performs a transaction on the game. Accordingly, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a game simulation for a battle balancing test may be performed in the virtual machine 1, and a game simulation for an economic balancing test may be performed in the virtual machine 2. According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, in a virtual machine 1, a game simulation for a battle balancing test is performed in a situation where a character A uses skill B, and in a virtual machine 2, a battle balancing is performed in a situation where a character A uses skill sequence C. Game simulation for testing can be performed. According to another embodiment of the present disclosure, a game simulation for a battle balancing test is performed with a combination of character A, character B, and character C in virtual machine 1, and a combination of character A, character B, and character D in virtual machine 2 As a result, a game simulation for a battle balancing test can be performed. By performing a game simulation with various character combinations, the processor 110 can check whether a specific character combination causes the battle balance collapse. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may acquire balancing log data related to a game balance as a result of performing a game simulation.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may transmit the obtained balancing log data to the queue 250. The queue 250 may include a mass message queue in a cloud environment. (For example, Google's Pub/Sub) queue 250 is to temporarily store data when the rate at which data is generated by the sending side exceeds the amount of data that can be received per hour by the receiving side. Can be used. That is, the queue 250 may serve as a kind of buffer. The large message queue may include a queue designed to process messages of a large scale. A large message queue may have a one-to-many relationship between the sending side and the receiving side. The above-described cue is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may input the balancing log data acquired from the queue 250 to the real-time analyzer 270. The processor 110 may perform data processing for performing big data analysis on the balancing log data by the big data analyzer 280 through the real-time analyzer 270. For example, damage data included in battle balancing log data may be divided into maximum damage data, minimum damage data, and average damage data through the real-time analyzer 270. Accordingly, the processor 110 may input maximum damage data, minimum damage data, and average damage data acquired from the real-time analyzer 270 into the big data analyzer 280. The above-described real-time analyzer 270 is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may perform big data analysis on the basis of data acquired from the real-time analyzer 270 through the big data analyzer 280. Big data analysis may include a technique for extracting valuable analysis results for data in a large amount of structured and/or unstructured data sets beyond the capabilities of existing database management tools. The processor 110 may analyze the balancing log data through the big data analyzer 280. Therefore, the processor 110, through the big data analyzer 280, whether the battle balance collapses (for example, when a specific character is absolutely superior or inferior to other characters), the economic balance collapses (e.g. For example, if a user who enters the game fails to purchase an item due to a decrease in the value of the product due to inflation, it is possible to check whether the acquisition rate of the in-game product is adequate enough to attract the user's interest, etc.). The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the report 290 may include an analysis result obtained through the big data analyzer 280. The report 290 may include information for providing insights on the balance in the game to the user by schematically showing information on the balance in the game. The report 290 may include user interface information that allows the user terminal 10 and/or the manager terminal 20 to view the result of performing the game test. The above-described Report 290 is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may perform a battle balancing test or an economic balancing test based on the balancing log data. The battle balancing test is a kind of game test, and may include a game balance test for a character to perform a balanced battle in a battle situation. The economic balancing test may include a game balance test to ensure that a balanced transaction occurs in game transactions. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure may be limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may adjust the combat capability in the game based on the result of the combat balancing test. Also, based on the information received from the processor 110, the game server 30 and/or the manager terminal 20, the combat capability in the game may be adjusted. When the damage is large enough to cause the battle balance collapse, the processor 110 may reduce the damage. For example, when the damage of the character A is large enough to cause a collapse of the battle balance, the processor 110 may reduce the damage of the character A. Conversely, if the damage is small enough to cause the battle balance collapse, the processor 110 may increase the damage. When the battle balance collapses, the user in a superior position always wins, so it is easy to get tired of the game, and the user who always loses loses interest in the game, and both users can leave the game. Therefore, in various game situations, it may be important to check whether or not the battle balancing collapses through a battle balancing test. Therefore, the battle balance can be achieved by finding and adjusting the game situation in which the battle balance has collapsed. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the processor 110 may adjust the economic state of the game based on the economic balancing test result. In addition, based on the information received from the processor 110, the game server 30 and/or the manager terminal 20, the goods in the game may be adjusted. When the value of the in-game goods is degraded to the point of causing the collapse of the economic balance, the processor 110 may increase the speed of extinction of the goods. The processor 110 may increase the value of the deprecated product again by increasing the rate of destruction of the product. For example, when the value of a product decreases due to inflation in a game, the processor 110 may prevent a decrease in the value of the product by increasing the rate of disappearance of the product in the game. Conversely, when the value of the in-game goods has risen to such an extent that the economic balance collapses, the processor 110 may increase the speed of generating the goods. Through this, users who enter the game for the first time can purchase items at an appropriate price and perform game play, thereby enjoying smooth game play. Since inflation and deflation can cause game users to churn, it may be important to balance the economy in the game through an economic balancing test. Therefore, it is possible to achieve economic balance by finding and adjusting the game situation where the economic balance has collapsed. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

In the case of performing a balance test on a game according to the present disclosure, the speed of the game simulation can be improved by using only a command to lighten the game simulation. In addition, game simulations can be performed for various game situations by inputting different combinations of game log items in a plurality of virtual machines. In addition, since game simulation is performed in parallel in a plurality of virtual machines, various game simulations can be simultaneously performed. Therefore, numerous game hypotheses can be verified in a short time, and a game with high completion can be provided to users by finding and correcting problems in the game before the game is released.

3 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a method for performing a game test according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

At least some of the components shown in FIG. 3 may be omitted to perform the game test, and other components for performing the game test may be included.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may determine a game log item 240 related to a game balance. The test execution server 100 may generate a command 220 for performing a game simulation. The test execution server 100 may input a game log item 240 related to a game balance and a command 220 for performing a game simulation into the virtual machine 210. At this time, at least one virtual machine 210 may exist. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may allow a plurality of virtual machines 210 to perform game simulation in parallel. By performing game simulations in parallel in a plurality of virtual machines 210, it is possible to simulate complex and various game situations and verify game hypotheses during the same time period. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 inputs a game log item related to a different game balance and a command for performing a game simulation for each of a plurality of virtual machines, and Game simulation can be performed in parallel.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may acquire balancing log data related to a game balance as a result of performing a game simulation.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may store the obtained balancing log data in the queue 250. The queue 250 may include a mass message queue in a cloud environment. (For example, Google's Pub/Sub) queue 250 is to temporarily store data when the rate at which data is generated by the sending side exceeds the amount of data that can be received per hour by the receiving side. Can be used. (That is, it can serve as a buffer.) A large message queue may include a queue designed to process messages of a large scale. In a large message queue, there may be a one-to-many relationship between the sending side and the receiving side. The above-described cue is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may input the balancing log data obtained from the queue 250 into the real-time analyzer 270. The test execution server 100 may perform data processing for performing big data analysis on the balancing log data in the big data analyzer 280 through the real-time analyzer 270. For example, damage data included in battle balancing log data may be divided into maximum damage data, minimum damage data, and average damage data through the real-time analyzer 270. Therefore, the test execution server 100 may input the maximum damage data, the minimum damage data, and the average damage data acquired from the real-time analyzer 270 into the big data analyzer 280. The above-described real-time analyzer 270 is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may perform big data analysis based on data obtained from the real-time analyzer 270 through the big data analyzer 280. Big data analysis may include a technique for extracting valuable analysis results for data in a large amount of structured and/or unstructured data sets beyond the capabilities of existing database management tools. The test execution server 100 may analyze the balancing log data through the big data analyzer 280. Therefore, the test performance server 100, through the big data analyzer 280, whether the battle balance collapses (for example, when a specific character is absolutely superior or inferior to other characters), the economic balance collapses. (For example, if the value of a good has decreased due to inflation and a new user entering the game cannot purchase an item), it can be checked. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the report 290 may include an analysis result obtained through the big data analyzer 280. The report 290 may include information for providing insights on the balance in the game to the user by schematically showing information on the balance in the game. The report 290 may include a user interface (a report in the form of text and images) for viewing the game test result in the user terminal 10 and/or the manager terminal 20. The above-described Report 290 is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

4 is an exemplary diagram for explaining a method for performing a battle balance test according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

4 discloses damage data 330. The damage data 330 may be battle balancing log data. Damage data may include damage caused by a character's actions, and damage data may include maximum damage data, minimum damage data, and average damage data. Combat balancing log data includes, for example, damage data for each character, damage data for each character combination, damage data for each character occupation, damage data for each item, damage data for each item combination, damage data for each skill, and damage data for each skill sequence. I can. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may perform game simulation in parallel in a plurality of virtual machines 210. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 inputs a game log item related to a different game balance and a command for performing a game simulation for each of a plurality of virtual machines, and Game simulation can be performed in parallel. The test execution server 100 may acquire the damage data 330 with respect to a result of performing a game simulation in the virtual machine 210 in parallel with respect to a plurality of game situations. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

Hereinafter, an example of acquiring the damage data 330 by performing a game simulation for a plurality of game situations will be described.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may determine at least one game log item 240 to perform a game simulation for a plurality of game situations. The game log item may include an attribute of game log data. In addition, the game log item may include a column in the game log data table. For example, when a character A wants to perform a battle balancing test while performing a battle, the test execution server 100 may determine a game log item related to battle balance. More specifically, the test execution server 100 is the character ID, the character's job, the character level, the character's physical strength, the item worn by the character, the skill name used by the character, and the skill sequence used by the character for the battle balancing test of character A. Can be determined. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may acquire damage data for various characters or combinations of characters through game simulation. For example, the test execution server 100 may acquire damage data of character A. In addition, the test execution server 100 may acquire damage data of a combination of character A, character B, and character C. (In the case of a character combination, the damage caused by the character synergy effect may increase or decrease.) The test execution server 100 includes a combination of character A, character B, which is the leader of character A, and character C, which is a supporter of character A. Damage data can be acquired. In the case of a game in which multiple characters are played together, the damage generated according to the character playing together and the status of the characters playing together is different, so damage data according to the status of the characters playing together may also be required for the balancing test. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may acquire damage data for a combination of character occupations through game simulation. For example, the test execution server 100 may acquire damage data of a combination of a warrior, an archer, and a wizard, or damage data 330 of a combination of a warrior and a wizard. The test execution server 100 may determine whether the damage is strong or weak enough to collapse the battle balance by acquiring the damage data 330 for the combination for each character occupation. Through this, the test execution server 100 can balance the battle by adjusting the damage. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may acquire the damage data 330 for an item and/or a combination of items through game simulation. For example, the test execution server may acquire damage data of a combination of armor items, helmet items, and sword items, or damage data of a combination of armor items, bow items, and arrow items. The test execution server 100 may determine which item and/or item combination has strong or weak damage enough to collapse the battle balance by acquiring the damage data 330 for the item and/or item combination. Through this, the test execution server 100 can balance the battle by adjusting the damage. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the test execution server 100 may acquire the damage data 330 with respect to a skill and/or a skill sequence through a game simulation. For example, the test execution server may acquire damage data of a skill sequence (skill A, skill B, skill C). The test execution server 100 may determine which skill and/or skill sequence has strong or weak damage enough to disrupt the battle balance by acquiring the damage data 330 for the skill and/or skill sequence. Through this, the test execution server 100 can balance the battle by adjusting the damage. The foregoing is only an example, and the present disclosure is not limited thereto.

The queue 250, the real-time analyzer 270, the big data analyzer 280, and the report 290 shown in FIG. 4 are described above in FIG. 3, and a description thereof will be omitted below.

5 is a flowchart of a method of performing a game test according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

The test execution server 100 may determine 410 at least one or more game log items related to the game balance.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the game balance may include at least one of a battle balance related to a battle of an in-game character or an economic balance related to an in-game economic activity.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the game log item related to the battle balance may include at least one of a character information item, an item information item, or a skill information item.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the game log item related to the economic balance may include at least one of a game product information item, a game item product information item, or a product information item acquired by a player per hour.

The test execution server 100 may generate (420) a command for performing a game simulation.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a command for performing a game simulation includes a command for outputting a game graphic, a command for performing a communication function between a user terminal and a game server, a command for performing a social function of the game, or It may include at least one of commands for obtaining balancing log data related to the game balance.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the command for obtaining the balancing log data related to the game balance includes a command for causing the activity of a game character, a command for controlling a game environment, a command for obtaining battle balancing log data, or an economy. It may include at least one of commands for obtaining balancing log data.

The test execution server 100 may perform a game simulation for testing the game balance by inputting a game log item related to the game balance and a command for performing a game simulation into the virtual machine (430).

The test execution server 100 may acquire (440) balancing log data related to the game balance as a result of performing the game simulation.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the balancing log data may include at least one of battle balancing log data corresponding to a game log item related to battle balance or economic balancing log data corresponding to a game log item related to economic balance. have.

6 is a block diagram illustrating a module for performing a game test according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a game test may be implemented by the following modules.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a module 510 for determining at least one or more game log items related to a game balance; A module 520 for generating an instruction for performing a game simulation; A module 530 for performing a game simulation for testing a game balance by inputting a game log item related to the game balance and a command for performing the game simulation into a virtual machine; It may be implemented by the module 540 for obtaining balancing log data related to the game balance as a result of performing the game simulation.

In an alternative embodiment for performing a game test, the module 510 for determining at least one or more game log items related to the game balance is a game related to game balance based on a predetermined criterion for setting a plurality of game situations. A module for determining at least one log item may be included.

In an alternative embodiment for performing a game test, the module 520 for generating an instruction for performing a game simulation includes an instruction for obtaining balancing log data related to the game balance in order to lighten the game simulation. It may include a module for generating an instruction for performing the simulation.

In an alternative embodiment for performing a game test, a module 530 for performing a game simulation for testing the game balance by inputting a game log entry related to the game balance and a command for performing a game simulation into a virtual machine It may include a module for performing game simulation in parallel in a plurality of virtual machines.

In an alternative embodiment for performing a game test, a module for performing a game simulation in parallel in a plurality of virtual machines inputs a game log item related to the game balance and a command for performing the game simulation, respectively. , It may include a module for performing a game simulation in parallel for a plurality of game situations.

In an alternative embodiment for performing a game test, it may further include a module for performing a combat balancing test or an economic balancing test based on the balancing log data.

In an alternative embodiment for performing the game test, it may further include a module for adjusting the combat capability in the game based on the result of the combat balancing test.

In an alternative embodiment for performing the game test, it may further include a module for adjusting the economic state of the game based on the result of the economic balancing test.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, a module for performing a game test may be implemented by means, circuits, or logic for implementing a computing device. Those of skill in the art would further describe the various illustrative logical blocks, configurations, modules, circuits, means, logics and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein, in electronic hardware, computer software, or combinations of both. It should be recognized that it can be implemented as To clearly illustrate the interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, configurations, means, logics, modules, circuits, and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented in hardware or as software depends on the specific application and design restrictions imposed on the overall system. Skilled artisans may implement the described functionality in varying ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present disclosure.

7 is a simplified and general schematic diagram of an exemplary computing environment in which embodiments of the present disclosure may be implemented.

While the present disclosure has been described above as generally capable of being implemented by a computing device, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate the disclosure in combination with computer-executable instructions and/or other program modules that can be executed on one or more computers and/or of hardware and software. It will be appreciated that it can be implemented in combination.

Generally, program modules include routines, programs, components, data structures, etc. that perform particular tasks or implement particular abstract data types. In addition, to those skilled in the art, the method of the present disclosure is not limited to single-processor or multiprocessor computer systems, minicomputers, mainframe computers, as well as personal computers, handheld computing devices, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, and the like (each of which It will be appreciated that other computer system configurations may be implemented, including one or more associated devices).

The described embodiments of the present disclosure may also be practiced in a distributed computing environment where certain tasks are performed by remote processing devices that are connected through a communication network. In a distributed computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote memory storage devices.

Computers typically include a variety of computer-readable media. Computer-readable media can be any computer-readable media, including volatile and non-volatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-transitory media. Includes removable media. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable media may include computer-readable storage media and computer-readable transmission media. Computer-readable storage media include volatile and nonvolatile media, transitory and non-transitory media, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storing information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules or other data. Includes the medium. Computer-readable storage media include RAM, ROM, EEPROM, flash memory or other memory technology, CD-ROM, digital video disk (DVD) or other optical disk storage, magnetic cassette, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage, or other magnetic storage. Devices, or any other medium that can be accessed by a computer and used to store desired information.

Computer-readable transmission media typically implement computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data on a modulated data signal such as a carrier wave or other transport mechanism. Includes all information transmission media. The term modulated data signal refers to a signal in which one or more of the characteristics of the signal is set or changed to encode information in the signal. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable transmission media include wired media such as a wired network or direct-wired connection, and wireless media such as acoustic, RF, infrared, and other wireless media. Combinations of any of the above-described media are also intended to be included within the scope of computer-readable transmission media.

An exemplary environment 1100 is shown that implements various aspects of the present disclosure, including a computer 1102, which includes a processing device 1104, a system memory 1106, and a system bus 1108. do. System bus 1108 couples system components, including but not limited to, system memory 1106 to processing device 1104. The processing unit 1104 may be any of a variety of commercially available processors. Dual processors and other multiprocessor architectures may also be used as processing unit 1104.

The system bus 1108 may be any of several types of bus structures that may be additionally interconnected to a memory bus, a peripheral bus, and a local bus using any of a variety of commercial bus architectures. System memory 1106 includes read-only memory (ROM) 1110 and random access memory (RAM) 1112. The basic input/output system (BIOS) is stored in non-volatile memory 1110 such as ROM, EPROM, EEPROM, etc. This BIOS is a basic input/output system that helps transfer information between components in the computer 1102, such as during startup. Includes routines. RAM 1112 may also include high-speed RAM, such as static RAM, for caching data.

The computer 1102 also includes an internal hard disk drive (HDD) 1114 (e.g., EIDE, SATA)—this internal hard disk drive 1114 can also be configured for external use within a suitable chassis (not shown). Yes—, magnetic floppy disk drive (FDD) 1116 (for example, to read from or write to removable diskette 1118), and optical disk drive 1120 (for example, CD-ROM For reading the disk 1122 or reading from or writing to other high-capacity optical media such as DVD). The hard disk drive 1114, magnetic disk drive 1116, and optical disk drive 1120 are each connected to the system bus 1108 by a hard disk drive interface 1124, a magnetic disk drive interface 1126, and an optical drive interface 1128. ) Can be connected. The interface 1124 for implementing an external drive includes at least one or both of USB (Universal Serial Bus) and IEEE 1394 interface technologies.

These drives and their associated computer readable media provide non-volatile storage of data, data structures, computer executable instructions, and the like. In the case of computer 1102, drives and media correspond to storing any data in a suitable digital format. Although the description of the computer-readable medium above refers to a removable optical medium such as a HDD, a removable magnetic disk, and a CD or DVD, those skilled in the art may use a zip drive, a magnetic cassette, a flash memory card, a cartridge, etc. It will be appreciated that other types of computer-readable media, such as the like, may also be used in the exemplary operating environment, and that any such media may contain computer-executable instructions for performing the methods of the present disclosure.

A number of program modules, including the operating system 1130, one or more application programs 1132, other program modules 1134, and program data 1136, may be stored in the drive and RAM 1112. All or part of the operating system, applications, modules, and/or data may also be cached in RAM 1112. It will be appreciated that the present disclosure may be implemented on a number of commercially available operating systems or combinations of operating systems.

A user may input commands and information to the computer 1102 through one or more wired/wireless input devices, for example, pointing devices such as a keyboard 1138 and a mouse 1140. Other input devices (not shown) may include a microphone, IR remote control, joystick, game pad, stylus pen, touch screen, and the like. These and other input devices are often connected to the processing unit 1104 through the input device interface 1142, which is connected to the system bus 1108, but the parallel port, IEEE 1394 serial port, game port, USB port, IR interface, It can be connected by other interfaces such as etc.

A monitor 1144 or other type of display device is also connected to the system bus 1108 through an interface such as a video adapter 1146. In addition to the monitor 1144, the computer generally includes other peripheral output devices (not shown) such as speakers, printers, etc.

Computer 1102 may operate in a networked environment using logical connections to one or more remote computers, such as remote computer(s) 1148 via wired and/or wireless communication. The remote computer(s) 1148 may be a workstation, a computing device computer, a router, a personal computer, a portable computer, a microprocessor-based entertainment device, a peer device, or other common network node, and is generally connected to the computer 1102 Although it includes many or all of the components described for simplicity, only memory storage device 1150 is shown. The logical connections shown include wired/wireless connections to a local area network (LAN) 1152 and/or to a larger network, eg, a wide area network (WAN) 1154. Such LAN and WAN networking environments are common in offices and companies, and facilitate an enterprise-wide computer network such as an intranet, all of which can be connected to a worldwide computer network, for example the Internet.

When used in a LAN networking environment, the computer 1102 is connected to the local network 1152 via a wired and/or wireless communication network interface or adapter 1156. Adapter 1156 may facilitate wired or wireless communication to LAN 1152, which also includes a wireless access point installed therein to communicate with wireless adapter 1156. When used in a WAN networking environment, the computer 1102 may include a modem 1158, connected to a communications computing device on the WAN 1154, or through the Internet, to establish communications over the WAN 1154. Have other means. The modem 1158, which may be an internal or external and a wired or wireless device, is connected to the system bus 1108 through a serial port interface 1142. In a networked environment, program modules described for the computer 1102 or portions thereof may be stored in the remote memory/storage device 1150. It will be appreciated that the network connections shown are exemplary and other means of establishing communication links between computers may be used.

Computer 1102 is associated with any wireless device or entity deployed and operated in wireless communication, e.g., a printer, scanner, desktop and/or portable computer, portable data assistant (PDA), communication satellite, wireless detectable tag. It operates to communicate with any equipment or place and phone. This includes at least Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless technologies. Thus, the communication may be a predefined structure as in a conventional network or may simply be ad hoc communication between at least two devices.

Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) allows you to connect to the Internet, etc. without wires. Wi-Fi is a wireless technology such as a cell phone that allows such devices, for example computers, to transmit and receive data indoors and outdoors, ie anywhere within the coverage area of a base station. Wi-Fi networks use a wireless technology called IEEE 802.11 (a, b, g, etc.) to provide a secure, reliable and high-speed wireless connection. Wi-Fi can be used to connect computers to each other, to the Internet, and to a wired network (using IEEE 802.3 or Ethernet). Wi-Fi networks can operate in unlicensed 2.4 and 5 GHz radio bands, for example, at a data rate of 11 Mbps (802.11a) or 54 Mbps (802.11b), or in products that include both bands (dual band) .

Those of ordinary skill in the art of this disclosure will understand that information and signals may be represented using any of a variety of different technologies and techniques. For example, data, instructions, commands, information, signals, bits, symbols and chips that may be referenced in the above description are voltages, currents, electromagnetic waves, magnetic fields or particles, optical fields. Or particles, or any combination thereof.

A person of ordinary skill in the art of the present disclosure includes various exemplary logical blocks, modules, processors, means, circuits and algorithm steps described in connection with the embodiments disclosed herein, electronic hardware, (convenience). For the sake of clarity, it will be appreciated that it may be implemented by various types of programs or design code or a combination of both (referred to herein as software). To clearly illustrate this interchangeability of hardware and software, various illustrative components, blocks, modules, circuits and steps have been described above generally in terms of their functionality. Whether such functionality is implemented as hardware or software depends on the particular application and design constraints imposed on the overall system. A person of ordinary skill in the art of the present disclosure may implement the described functions in various ways for each particular application, but such implementation decisions should not be interpreted as causing a departure from the scope of the present disclosure.

The various embodiments presented herein may be implemented as a method, apparatus, or article of manufacture using standard programming and/or engineering techniques. The term article of manufacture includes a computer program, carrier, or media accessible from any computer-readable storage device. For example, computer-readable storage media include magnetic storage devices (e.g., hard disks, floppy disks, magnetic strips, etc.), optical disks (e.g., CD, DVD, etc.), smart cards, and flash Memory devices (eg, EEPROMs, cards, sticks, key drives, etc.), but are not limited thereto. In addition, the various storage media presented herein include one or more devices and/or other machine-readable media for storing information.

It is to be understood that the specific order or hierarchy of steps in the presented processes is an example of exemplary approaches. Based on the design priorities, it is to be understood that within the scope of the present disclosure a specific order or hierarchy of steps in processes may be rearranged. The appended method claims provide elements of the various steps in a sample order, but are not meant to be limited to the specific order or hierarchy presented.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, and general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments presented herein, but is to be interpreted in the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

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A computer program stored in a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer program performs the following operation for performing a game test when executed on one or more processors, the operation:
Determining at least one game log item related to the game balance;
Generating an instruction for performing a game simulation;
Inputting a game log item related to the game balance and a command for performing the game simulation into a virtual machine to perform a game simulation for testing the game balance; And
Obtaining balancing log data related to the game balance as a result of performing the game simulation;
Containing,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
The method of claim 1,
The game balance,
Battle balance related to the battle of the character in the game or
Including at least one of the economic balance related to economic activity in the game,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
The method of claim 1,
Game log entries related to battle balance,
Including at least one of a character information item, item information item, or skill information item,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
The method of claim 1,
Game log entries related to economic balance,
Including at least one of a game product information item, a game item product information item, or a product information item acquired by the player per hour,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
The method of claim 1,
The operation of determining at least one game log item related to game balance,
Determining at least one game log item related to a game balance based on a predetermined criterion for setting a plurality of game situations;
Containing,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
The method of claim 1,
The balancing log data,
Battle balancing log data corresponding to game log entries related to battle balance, or
Including at least one of economic balancing log data corresponding to the game log item related to economic balance,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
The method of claim 1,
The command for performing the game simulation,
Including at least one of a command for outputting a game graphic, a command for performing a communication function between a user terminal and a game server, a command for performing a social function of the game, or a command for acquiring balancing log data related to the game balance doing,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
The method of claim 7,
The command for obtaining the balancing log data related to the game balance,
Including at least one of an instruction for causing the activity of a game character, an instruction for controlling a game environment, an instruction for obtaining battle balancing log data, or an instruction for obtaining economic balancing log data,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
The method of claim 1,
The operation of generating a command for performing a game simulation,
Including an operation of generating a command for performing a game simulation including a command for acquiring balancing log data related to the game balance in order to lighten the game simulation,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
The method of claim 1,
The operation of performing the game simulation is:
Performing a game simulation in parallel in a plurality of virtual machines;
Containing,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
The method of claim 10,
The operation of performing game simulation in parallel in the plurality of virtual machines,
For each of the plurality of virtual machines,
Inputting a game log item related to each different game balance and a command for performing the game simulation, and performing game simulation in parallel for a plurality of game situations;
Containing,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
The method of claim 1,
Performing a battle balancing test or an economic balancing test based on the balancing log data;
Further comprising,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
The method of claim 12,
Further comprising an operation of adjusting the combat ability in the game based on the combat balancing test result,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
The method of claim 12,
Further comprising the operation of adjusting the economic state in the game based on the economic balancing test result,
A computer program stored on a computer readable storage medium.
As a method for performing a game test,
Determining at least one game log item related to the game balance;
Generating an instruction for performing a game simulation;
Inputting a game log item related to the game balance and a command for performing the game simulation into a virtual machine to perform a game simulation to test the game balance; And
Obtaining balancing log data related to the game balance as a result of performing the game simulation;
Containing,
A method for conducting game tests.
As a server for performing game tests,
A processor including one or more cores;
A memory storing program codes executable in the processor;
Including,
The one or more processors,
Determine at least one game log entry related to game balance,
Generate commands to perform game simulation,
Entering a game log item related to the game balance and a command for performing the game simulation into a virtual machine to perform a game simulation for testing the game balance, and
Acquiring balancing log data related to game balance as a result of performing game simulation,
Server for performing game tests.

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