WO2012138080A2

WO2012138080A2 - Server and method for matching opponents by using real-time game ranking

Info

Publication number: WO2012138080A2
Application number: PCT/KR2012/002373
Authority: WO
Inventors: 최종윤
Original assignee: (주)네오위즈게임즈
Priority date: 2011-04-08
Filing date: 2012-03-30
Publication date: 2012-10-11
Also published as: KR101264624B1; KR20120114894A; WO2012138080A3

Abstract

The present invention relates to a server and method for matching opponents by using real-time game ranking, and particularly to a server and method whereby game record information on a user is collected from a game server to determine a game ranking, changed content is transmitted to other users having particular relationships with the user in real time, and opponents are automatically matched to recommend opponents who can help raise the game ranking of the user, based on the ranking. According to the present invention, a server for matching opponents by using real-time game ranking, comprises: a communication unit receiving the game record information from the game server; a ranking determination unit determining the game ranking of a first user by using the game record information; and a matching unit searching for a second user who meets matching conditions to match with the first user by using the game ranking.

Description

Server and method for matching opponents using real-time game ranking

The present invention relates to a server and a method for matching opponents using real-time game rankings, and more particularly, to collect the game record information of the user from the game server to determine the game ranking, and the other having a specific relationship with the user The server and method for matching the opponent using a real-time game ranking that transmits the changes in real time to the user, and automatically matches and recommends the opponent who can increase the game ranking of the user based on the ranking. It is about.

Recently, as online games have gained popularity among a large number of Internet users, games in the form of allowing a large number of users to participate in games through the Internet are increasing.

In such a conventional multi-party online game, it is common for users connected to the general online to compete or chat as opponents of the game, and to enjoy a game by forming a party or guild.

Accordingly, in the game, there have been various considerations about how the game operator artificially matches this by breaking the conventional method of directly selecting a user to play the game together. In this case, the matching means an online connection work that binds two or more game users on the network into opposing parties or team members to participate in a single game.

In the conventional general matching method, a method of mechanically discriminating and matching users having similar tastes using a taste of a game user as a matching condition is used. However, this method overlooks the fact that game users' tastes largely vary according to race, country, age, gender, and the like, and that effective matching conditions vary according to region, season, date, and time zone. In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to objectively grasp the taste of the user.

In addition, the game is meant to win the game to increase the odds and increase the game ranking and the user feels fun, the conventional matching method does not help the user because it does not help to win the game, increase the odds. .

Meanwhile, in the online game service, the results of the games performed by the users are arranged on the Internet, and the rankings of the users are calculated based on the results and announced through the web for the users to view. Therefore, each user not only raises his ranking as an interesting factor of the game, but also the users of the upper ranks are proud of their ranking.

However, the conventional ranking system generally provides the users after calculating and storing the ranking by performing a batch operation using the data up to the previous day at the dawn time when the database load is the least. In addition, even if the ranking is calculated in real time, unless the user intends to deliberately, the ranking of people other than the self can be known, and there is a problem in that the ranking change history cannot be known in real time.

The present invention was created to solve the above-mentioned problems, the server for matching the opponent using the real-time game ranking that automatically matches and recommends the opponent that can increase the user's game ranking using the real-time game ranking and The purpose is to provide a method.

In addition, the present invention collects the game record information of the user from the game server to determine the game ranking, by using the real-time game ranking to transmit the game ranking changes of the user to other users in a specific relationship with the user in real time Another object is to provide a server and a method for matching an opponent.

The server for matching the opponent using the real-time game ranking according to the present invention for achieving the above object is determined by the communication unit for receiving game record information from the game server and the game ranking of the first user using the game record information And a matching unit searching for a second user who matches the matching condition by using the ranking unit and the game ranking and matching the first user.

In addition, a method of matching opponents using real-time game ranking according to the present invention for achieving the above object comprises the steps of receiving game record information from a game server that receives game record information from a game server and the game record information; Determining a game ranking of the first user by using the first search; and searching for a second user who matches the matching condition using the game ranking and matching the first user with the first user.

The invention also includes a computer readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the above method.

According to the server and the method for matching the opponent using the real-time game ranking according to the present invention, when the ranking of the user is changed, by real-time delivery to other users associated with the user, at the same time notification of the changed information It can induce other users to access the game. In addition, it is possible to increase the interest in the game by exposing the game ranking in real time and stimulating the desire to increase the ranking.

1 is a block diagram of a system for matching opponents using real-time game rankings.

2 is a functional block diagram of a system for matching opponents using real-time game rankings.

3 to 5 illustrate an embodiment of searching for an opponent by generating a matching condition based on the winning rate.

FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of a matching list showing multipliers for catching up with opponents in a match.

7 shows a flowchart of a method of matching opponents using real-time game ranking.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to the common or dictionary meanings, and the inventors should properly explain the concept of terms in order to best explain their own invention. Based on the principle that it can be defined, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

The present invention relates to a server and a method for matching opponents using real-time game ranking, and collects the game record information of the user from the game server to determine the game ranking, and changes to other users in a specific relationship with the user The present invention relates to a server and a method for matching a match using a real-time game ranking that transmits contents in real time and automatically matches and recommends a match that can increase the game ranking of the user based on the ranking.

1 is a configuration diagram of a system for matching opponents using real-time game rankings, and FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of a system for matching opponents using real-time game rankings. A system for matching opponents using rankings will be described.

In a system for matching opponents using real-time game ranking, a plurality of user terminals 200 and a server 100 are connected through a network (including all types of networks including various types of networks such as a telephone network, the Internet, and a wireless communication network). The server 100 may include a user DB 500 for matching between users, and is also connected to the game server 300. In addition, the game server 300 may include a game DB 400 that stores data related to a game.

The user terminal 200 is a communication device capable of accessing a web page such as a specific site through a network. For example, various communication devices such as a wireless communication terminal such as a smartphone, a computer, and the like may be used. Therefore, the user can conveniently and quickly access a web page such as a specific site by using PC communication, wired / wireless internet, telephone network, and the like.

In addition, the user terminal 200 is preferably installed with a web browser (Web Brower), which is software that helps the user's computer to access the Internet to view a variety of information obtained from a web server, Internet Explorer (Internet) Explorer, Mozilla FireFox, Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Opera, etc. are not limited to specific types.

The server 100 that matches the opponent using the real-time game ranking includes a communication unit 110, a ranking unit 120, a matching unit 130, a change notification unit 140, and a matching management unit 150. .

The communication unit 110 receives game record information from the game server 300. The game record information refers to basic information related to a game, and preferably includes elements for determining game ranking. Accordingly, the game record information may include at least one of a win or lose of the game, a cumulative experience value of the first user who performed the game, a plate number, a multiplier, a win rate, and a registered friend information. Of course, information about the record or the current game ranking may also be included.

Therefore, when the game played by the first user ends, the game server 300 retrieves the game record information including the result of the game of the first user from the game DB 400 and transmits it to the communication unit 110. do.

The ranking unit 120 determines the game ranking of the first user using the game record information. The ranking unit 120 extracts information related to a user's game ranking from the game record information, and uses the extracted information to sample cumulative experience values based on the user's ranking, and to real-time the corresponding ranking. Update to calculate your ranking. The cumulative experience value based on the ranking of the user may be a point or the like, and may be appropriately accumulated according to, for example, the number of game participation and game win or loss.

In addition, the ranking determiner 120 may set the items used as a reference for determining the game ranking as necessary using the game record information, it is preferable to be able to calculate the game ranking according to the setting.

The change notification unit 140 transmits the game ranking determined by the ranking unit 120 to a terminal of a third user who has a predetermined relationship with the first user. The predetermined relationship includes a relationship in which the third user registers the first user as a friend or a relationship in which a game is performed in the same team as a guild member, and means that the third user has a specific relationship through the game. As such, the change notification unit 140 transmits the changed information to the terminal of the third user in real time when the game record information of the first user is changed or the game rank is changed. At the same time as notifying, there is an effect of attracting third users to access the game.

As such, the change notification unit 140 needs to transmit the changed information related to the game including the game ranking to other users having a special relationship with the first user in real time, so that the change notification unit 140 provides an instant messenger service. Also, the changed information may be transmitted using an instant messenger service.

Instant messenger service is a service used for instant real-time text communication of two or more people using a network such as the Internet. It is a free Internet community service that enables chatting, real-time message transmission and file transmission to all users on the Internet. to be. Online games tend to compete with other people rather than alone, or team play, so many people talk in the middle of the game with others. Therefore, by using or modifying such a community service as it is, it is possible to provide a visitor information function that shows a list of users who are currently available for conversation. Since the instant messenger service is currently being serviced in various forms, the type of the instant messenger service is not limited to a specific type as long as it can transmit the changed information in real time to a user having a predetermined relationship.

The matching unit 130 searches for a second user who matches the matching condition using the game ranking determined by the ranking unit 120 and matches the first user. The matching conditions include matching the same age group (eg, teenagers, 20s, etc.) based on age information of the user information, gender matching based on gender information, similar game rating matching based on game rating information, access time matching based on access time, and the like. It can be created in various ways according to the setting. However, the matching condition according to the present invention is a game ranking matching condition for searching for a second user who can increase the game ranking of the first user, and at least one of game ranking, plate number, multiplier, odds, rating, number of members and access status. It is preferably generated using.

In this case, the matching unit 130 may refer to the user DB 500 to search for a second user who meets the matching condition, and accordingly, the server 100 of the present invention accesses the current among the user DB 500. Participant DB (not shown) for separately managing the information of one user may be provided separately. In addition, the matching unit 130 may request information necessary for recording game statistics from the game server 300 using the communication unit 110.

The matching management unit 150 transmits a matching list listing the second users searched by the matching unit 130 in the order of matching rate to the terminal of the first user. This is because the matching rate is high if the ranking of the game can be raised quickly and easily in a match with the second user. If the first user has a high probability of winning with a small number of games, the game ranking is advantageous.

3 to 5 illustrate an embodiment of searching for an opponent by generating a matching condition based on the winning rate. First, as shown in FIG. In this case, it is assumed that the game ranking is determined by using a win rate.

Such a match is searched for using a user list, and a case in which a matching condition is searched based on the winning rate is searched for. If the first user is referred to as user A in FIG. 3, the user A may increase his rank faster by winning the user B than by user Z. This is because when the user A plays against the user Z, the game wins by increasing three games as shown in FIG. 4 to increase the rank by one step, whereas when the user A plays the user B as shown in FIG. This is because even if one game is won, the winning rate of the user A increases, and the winning rate of the user B decreases so that the ranking increases.

In addition, the matching management unit 150 may transmit a multiplier necessary for the first user to be higher than the second user. FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of a matching list that shows a multiplier for catching up with opponents in a match. In this way, by transmitting a matching list, the first user can directly identify the top users who are currently adjacent to the match. Knowing the number of multipliers to keep up with your opponent's rankings will give you more accurate information on how many games you need to increase your rank, increasing your interest in participating in the game.

In addition, the matching management unit 150 completes the game matching according to the match request signal received from the terminal of the first user, the match request signal, the first user selects a match opponent from the matching list, or the match Occurs when a separate application is made. Although the first user may select the opponent from the matching list provided by the matching management unit 150, there is a case in which the multiplier necessary for catching up with the opponent's rank is insufficient, so that the first user does not feel much interest or wants to play against a specific opponent. There may be. Therefore, when the first user's terminal generates a match request signal to play against another user who is not on the matching list, the matching is completed with the other user, and the matching information of the opponent selected by the first user is matched with the terminal of the first user. To send. The matching information may include at least one of a multiplier for catching up with the opponent's rank during a match, a game ranking of the opponent, a win rate, and a game number.

Meanwhile, when the first user selects a matching opponent through the matching list or selects a opponent that does not exist in the matching list, the matching is completed, and when the opponent, that is, the second user agrees to proceed with the game, the game is played. Proceed. In this case, however, since the first user selects the opponent as a favorable condition for increasing the ranking of the game, the probability of winning the game or the probability of increasing the ranking of the game is high, but the second user does not. Therefore, when the game is played in a situation that is disadvantageous from the second user's point of view, the reward can be compensated accordingly, thereby increasing the possibility of winning the game and the interest of the game.

Therefore, the communication unit 110 according to the present invention, when the opponent, that is, the second user is lower than the first user, the game server to provide an incentive to the opponent when the game with the first user is completed. Notify 300, and it is preferable that the game server 300 to reflect this to the game DB (400). The incentive may be in various forms such as raising a game's winning rate within a predetermined range, paying game money or a game item.

7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of matching opponents using real-time game ranking. Referring to FIG. 7, a method of matching opponents using real-time game ranking will be described. However, a description of the same matters as the server for matching the opponent using the real-time game ranking will be omitted.

In the method of matching a match using a real-time game ranking according to the present invention, game record information is received from a game server (S10), and a game rank of a first user is determined using the game record information (S20). . The determined game ranking is transmitted to a terminal of a third user who has a predetermined relationship with the first user (S30). By sending ranking changes in real time, you can increase engagement and interest in the game.

The match list is searched for by using the game ranking, and a matching list is generated (S40) and transmitted to the terminal of the first user. Accordingly, upon receiving the match request signal from the terminal of the first user (S50), the matching is completed and the game is progressed. First, it is determined whether the match opponent selected by the first user is a match opponent in the matching list (S60). If it is determined that the user does not exist in the matching list, the matching information of the opponent selected by the first user is transmitted to the terminal of the first user to the terminal of the first user (S70), and then the matching is completed (S80).

In addition, although not shown in FIG. 7, if the opponent of the first user proceeds to play the game, the second user has accepted the game request under adverse conditions, thereby providing incentives for this to increase the matching success. It is desirable to.

On the other hand, it has been described with reference to the first user so far, the first user may be one user to play the game, may be a team or guild to play the game, it is not limited to one user.

As described above, although the present invention has been described by way of limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto and is intended by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Of course, various modifications and variations are possible within the scope of equivalents of the claims to be described.

Claims

A communication unit for receiving game record information from a game server;

A ranking unit configured to determine a game ranking of a first user by using the game record information; And

And a matching unit searching for a second user who meets a matching condition using the game ranking and matching the first user with a matching game opponent.
The method of claim 1,

The game record information,

The server that matches the opponent using the real-time game rankings, characterized in that it comprises at least one of the winning and losing of the game, the cumulative experience value of the first user who performed the game, the version number, the multiplier, the odds and the registered friend information.
The method of claim 1,

Matching opponent using the real-time game rankings further comprising a; change notification unit for transmitting the game ranking determined by the ranking unit to the terminal of the third user having a predetermined relationship with the first user; server.
The method of claim 3, wherein

The change notification unit,

Matching opponent using the real-time game ranking, characterized in that the transmission in real time when the game record information of the first user is changed or the game rank is changed.
The method of claim 4, wherein

The predetermined relationship is

And matching the opponent using the real-time game ranking, wherein the third user registers the first user as a friend or plays a game with the same team.
The method of claim 1,

The matching condition is,

And a game ranking matching condition for searching for a second user who can increase the game ranking of the first user.
The method of claim 6,

The game ranking matching condition,

The server for matching the opponent using the real-time game ranking, characterized in that it is generated using at least one of the game ranking, edition, multiplier, odds, rating, number of members and access.
The method of claim 1,

And a matching management unit which transmits a matching list listing the second users searched by the matching unit according to the matching rate ranking to the terminal of the first user.
The method of claim 8,

The matching management unit,

And matching the opponent using the real-time game ranking, wherein the first user transmits a multiplier necessary to become higher than the second user.
The method of claim 8,

The matching management unit,

Matching the opponent using the real-time game ranking, characterized in that the game matching is completed according to the match request signal received from the terminal of the first user.
The method of claim 10,

The war request signal,

Occurs when the first user selects a opponent from the matching list or separately selects a opponent,

The matching management unit,

When the first user separately selects the opponent, matching information about the opponent selected by the first user is transmitted to the terminal of the first user. server.
The method of claim 8,

The communication unit,

When the opponent is lower than the first user, when the game between the first user and the opponent is completed, notifying the game server to provide an incentive to the opponent. Server that matches the opponent using.
Receiving game record information from a game server;

Determining a game ranking of a first user using the game record information; And

Searching for a second user who meets a matching condition using the game ranking and matching the first user; matching a match using a real-time game ranking.
The method of claim 13,

And transmitting the determined game ranking to a terminal of a third user who is in a predetermined relationship with the first user.
Receiving game record information from a game server;

Determining a game ranking of a first user using the game record information; And

And searching for a second user who matches the matching condition using the game ranking to match the first user. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing the game.