KR100997483B1 - Online game replay providing system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an online game replay providing system and method thereof. The present invention relates to a system for providing a replay service for an online game, the game screen configuration information for constituting a game screen in progress at a specific time point is stored in a replay file database, from the point of time when the game screen configuration information is recorded When the game screen configuration information is changed, a game server for generating the changed information as the variation data sequentially, a replay file database for storing the game screen configuration information and the variation data, and a replay file when a replay file is requested from the user. Replay database server that provides game screen configuration information and change data to the client for generating the information and the game screen configuration information and change data from the replay database server, and incrementally applies the game screen configuration information and change data to replay Including the client that created the job. According to the present invention, when a user wants to see an event in a game that has occurred in the past regardless of whether or not he or she participated, if the user inputs a keyword indicating an event of the game and a time when the game was performed, the keyword is inputted. And a replay file of a game event corresponding to time.

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Description

System and method for giving online game replay file}

The present invention relates to an online game replay providing system and method thereof, and more particularly, when a game user wants to see an event in a game that has occurred in the past regardless of his or her participation, a keyword related to the game event from the user. Or it relates to an online game replay providing system and method for providing a game replay file corresponding to the input time.

The present invention relates to an online game replay providing system and method thereof.

Online games are real-time games using the Internet. As described above, online games have grown rapidly with the development of the Internet.

Online games can be installed on a hard disk drive and accessed through an Internet server. MUD (Multiple User Dungeon) games, MUG (Multiple User Graphic) games, and web-based games that can be played only with a browser. And mobile games using mobile phones.

In Korea, since the release of Dangun Land in 1994 by Mari-Telecom, many online games have been developed every year by companies such as Net Marble, Battle.net, MGame, Bell Pepper, Hangame, and Nexon.

In addition, thanks to the world's best broadband and mobile phones, the game industry, including online and mobile games, is more than twice the size of the movie and music market combined, and the size of the game industry is getting bigger.

In other words, the online game as described above is popular with users who enjoy the game in real time with other people, and hundreds of online games are developed and commercialized every year.

However, there is a problem in such an online game that it is difficult to see the past game scenes of one's own or other users.

Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, the object of the present invention, if the user is in doubt about a particular game that has been in the past, the description of the game is not written or screenshots In addition, the present invention provides a game replay file indicating a situation and provides an online game replay providing system and a method for providing satisfaction to various users.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to record the game screen configuration information while the game is in progress, and if there is a change since the time when the game screen configuration information is recorded only the change data to store a specific game screen later When the request signal is received, the game screen configuration information and change data are provided to the user's client, and the game screen composition information and change data are incrementally applied to the client to output the replay. The present invention provides an online game replay providing system and a method for reducing storage space.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to, after a long time, if the game user wants to see the events in the game that occurred in the past regardless of whether or not he participated, the keyword for a specific situation that occurred during the game The present invention provides a system and method for providing an online game replay that provides a replay file corresponding to the input or the time when the game is performed.

According to a feature of the present invention for achieving the above object, the present invention is a system for providing a replay service for an online game, the game including the character information that can configure the game screen in progress at a specific time The screen configuration information is stored in a replay file database, and when any one or more game screen configuration information of the game screen configuration information is changed from the time when the entire game screen configuration information is recorded, only the changed game screen configuration information is changed. A game server sequentially generating data; A replay file database for storing game screen configuration information and variation data; A replay database server for transmitting game screen configuration information and change data to a client; And a client receiving game screen configuration information and variation data from the replay database server and incrementally applying the game screen configuration information and variation data to generate a replay file. The game screen configuration information includes: When the number of users connected to the game server to play the online game is less than a predetermined number, the entire game screen configuration information is stored, The game server,
If the number of users connected for a predetermined time is determined, and the determination result indicates that the number of connected users for a predetermined time is less than or equal to a predetermined number, or if the number of users connected for a predetermined time is more than a predetermined number. Process the entire game screen configuration information to be stored at regular time intervals, and attach the keyword tag indicating the game situation or the time tag indicating the time when the user played the game to the change data. The replay database server receives a time or a keyword from a client of the user, retrieves the keyword tag or the time tag, extracts game screen configuration information and variation data corresponding thereto, and extracts the extracted game screen configuration information. Sending data and changes to the client It features.

In this case, the game screen configuration information is information necessary for reconstructing the game screen that the user has progressed, and includes ID information, character information, item information, server determination information by the user's operation, and game screen of users currently playing the game. At least one of the feature's location information is included.

In this case, the incremental application may be performed by generating a first game screen using the first game screen configuration information, and applying the first variation data recorded after a point in time where the first game screen configuration information is stored in the first game screen configuration information. The second game screen configuration information is created and a second game screen is generated accordingly, and the third game screen configuration information is created by applying the second variation data recorded after the first variation data is stored in the second game screen configuration information. Accordingly, this means generating a third game screen.

On the other hand, the replay database server, to provide a replay file to count the number of times of the time or keyword search received from the user's client, assigning the ranking based on the count result, to the client of the user connected to the game server Characterized by transmitting the ranking information.

And the game server, the communication unit for relaying communication with the client; A user authentication unit which authenticates a user for playing an online game; A game log generator for recording a formatted log for the online game; And when the number of users who are currently playing an on-line game is less than or equal to a preset number, the game screen configuration information is stored. When the game screen is changed from a time point at which the game screen configuration information is recorded, the changed information is changed. And a replay data generator for generating data.

According to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, the present invention provides a method of a system for providing a replay service for an online game, (A) the client is connected to the game server to perform the online game step; (B) the game server recording game screen configuration information including character information capable of constructing an ongoing game screen at a specific point in time; (C) when the game server configuration information of any one or more of the game screen configuration information is changed from the time when the whole game screen configuration information is recorded, the game server generating only the changed game screen configuration information as the variation data; ; And (D) storing, by the game server, the game screen configuration information and the variation data in a replay database. In step (B), the game screen configuration information is connected to the game server. When the number of users performing the operation is less than or equal to a predetermined number, the entire game screen configuration information is stored, and the game server determines the number of users connected for a predetermined time, and determines that the user is connected for a predetermined time. If the number of users continuously or less than the predetermined number, or if the number of users continuously connected for a predetermined time exceeds the predetermined number is characterized in that the processing to store the entire game screen configuration information at a predetermined time interval, In the step (C), the game server indicates the game status while the user plays the game on the change data. Characterized in that attached to the word tag or time tag indicating the time that the user has performed a game, receiving a user if you request a replay, (E) Replay database server, enter a keyword or the time from the user of the client; (F) the replay database server extracting game screen configuration information and variation data matching the keyword or time input from the user's client; And (G) transmitting, by the replay database server, the game screen configuration information and the variation data extracted by the step (F) to the client. The game screen configuration information and the variation data extracted in step F) are incrementally applied to generate a replay file.

In this case, the game screen configuration information is information necessary for reconstructing the game screen that the user has progressed, and includes ID information, character information, item information, server determination information by the user's operation, and terrain for constituting the game screen. At least one of the location information of the water is included.

In this case, the incremental application may be performed by generating a first game screen using the first game screen configuration information, and applying the first variation data recorded after a point in time where the first game screen configuration information is stored in the first game screen configuration information. The second game screen configuration information is created and a second game screen is generated accordingly, and the third game screen configuration information is created by applying the second variation data recorded after the first variation data is stored in the second game screen configuration information. Accordingly, this means generating a third game screen.

In addition, the present invention comprises the steps of (H) counting the number of times the search time of the keyword and the time received from the client of the replay database server; And (I) the replay database server designating the ranking based on the count result of step (H), and transmitting the ranking information to the client of the user accessing the game server.

According to the present invention as described above, when a user has a question about a situation that occurred during a particular game and requests the replay file, the replay file of the game situation requested by the user, rather than a text or a screenshot, is displayed. Since it provides a user can vividly explain the game situation to the user can provide an online game replay providing system and method that can give the user satisfaction.

Further, according to the present invention, the game screen configuration information is recorded while the game is in progress, and if there is a change since the time when the game screen configuration information is recorded, only the change data is stored, and a specific game screen from the user later When receiving a signal requesting a request, the game screen configuration information and change data is provided to the user's client, and the game screen configuration information and change data provided by the client is designed to output a replay, so that the game replay An online game replay providing system and a method for reducing data storage space can be provided.

Further, according to the present invention, when a game user wants to see an event in a game that occurred in the past regardless of whether he or she participated, the user inputs a keyword for a specific situation that occurred during the game or performs a game. If a time is input, an online game replay providing system and a method for providing a replay file corresponding thereto may be provided.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of an online game replay providing system and a method thereof according to the present invention as described above will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a system diagram showing the overall configuration of an online game replay providing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention includes a client 100, a game server 200, a replay database server 300, and a replay file database 400.

The client 100 is installed in a terminal such as a PC, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a cellular phone, and a hand-held PC used by a service subscriber who subscribes to an online game service provided by the game server 200. It is.

The user accesses the online game server 200 through the client 100 and receives an online game service to perform an online game.

The client 100 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes game logic for playing an online game, and when an online game is selected, the client 100 connects to the game server 200 and performs an online game according to the provided game logic.

The game server 200 includes game processing logic for the online game, and provides an online game according to the game processing logic to process the client 100 to play the online game.

In addition, the game server 200 records a formal game log required for online game operation while the online game is performed.

In this case, the standardized game log may include time, type of log contents (for example, game log-in information, game log-out information, registration information, drop information, change information, item cashier transaction information, etc.) of a user, user ID, User name, user connection IP, game type identification value, and the like.

That is, the standardized game log records when and where what the character of the user operating by the operation of the client 100 while the user is playing the game.

The standardized game log as described above is the basis for tracking items or hacks that the user has read, and the response of newly updated game features (e.g., how often the feature is used, how long has it been played, etc.) ) Can be used to calculate quantitatively.

When the number of users who are currently playing an on-line game is less than or equal to a predetermined number, the game server 200 processes to store game screen configuration information for constituting a game screen in progress, and to store all of the game screen configuration information. If any one of the game screen configuration information is changed from the time point at which is recorded, only the changed game screen configuration information is generated as the variation data.

The game screen configuration information is information required for reconstructing the game screen that the user has progressed, and includes ID information, character information, item information, server determination information by the user's operation, and features of the game screen. At least one of location information, character movement information, equipment and world change information, and conversation information is included.

On the other hand, if the game server 200 records the game screen configuration information every moment, the game load is generated, the present invention records the overall game screen configuration information when the number of users playing the current online game is less than a predetermined number If there is information that changes among the game screen configuration information since the time when the game screen configuration information is recorded, only the changed game screen configuration information is recorded as the variation data.

At this time, if the game screen configuration information is recorded when the number of users is less than or equal to the preset number, if the number of accessors is still less than or equal to the preset number (for example, when the number of accessors is small, such as dawn), the game screen configuration information is continuously recorded. If the number of users continues to exceed the preset number, the game screen configuration information cannot be recorded. The game server 200 records the number of times the game screen configuration information is recorded for a predetermined time (for example, 3 minutes). If it is determined that the game screen configuration information is not recorded for a predetermined time, the game screen configuration information is preferably recorded at a predetermined time interval.

In addition, the game server 200, if the game screen configuration information is continuously recorded for a predetermined time as a result of the determination (for example; when the number of accessor is continuously or less than a predetermined number, such as dawn) game screen configuration at regular time intervals It is desirable to process the entire information to be recorded.

According to the above, the performance of the game can be optimized and the storage space for storing the game screen information can be reduced.

As described above, when game screen configuration information and the variation data are respectively stored in the replay file database 400, when a specific user requests a replay file later, the replay database server 300 may provide the game screen configuration information. And the variation data are sent to the client of the user who requested the replay file.

In addition, the game server 200 attaches a keyword tag indicating a game situation or a time tag indicating a time when the user played the game to the change data or the game screen configuration information.

The time tag and the specific keyword tag are intended to be searched by inputting a time and a keyword when a specific user requests a replay file later.

More preferably, the game server 200 may announce events in a specific game and attach keyword tags to the game.

For example, when the game server 200 announces an event called "Nexon Primary Event-Battle Game", and the users participate in the event and the final game is played, the game server 200 is "Nexon Primary Event-Battle Game-". To the keyword tag "final."

When the game user wants to see a game that has occurred in the past regardless of his / her participation, the replay database server 300 receives a time or a keyword from the user, searches for the keyword tag or the time tag, and responds thereto. The game screen configuration information and the variation data are extracted, and the extracted game screen configuration information and the variation data are transmitted to the client of the user who requested the replay file.

In addition, the replay database server 300 counts the time input from the user and the number of searches of the keyword to provide a replay file, assigns a ranking based on the count result, and accesses the game server 200. It is desirable to send the ranking information to the client of the user.

The function of the replay database server 300 as described above may be performed by the game server 200.

Meanwhile, the user requesting the replay file receives the game screen configuration information and the variation data for generating the replay file from the replay database server 300 through his client, and sends the game screen configuration information and the variation data. Can be applied incrementally to generate a replay file.

Hereinafter, the incremental application will be described in detail with reference to [Table 1]. On the other hand, it is apparent to those skilled in the art to generate the game screen in the game client using only the game screen configuration information of each frame, and only the incremental application will be described below.

Referring to [Table 1], it can be seen that the game screen configuration information of the online game currently in progress is generated in T 1, and the variation data is generated in T 2 to T 4. In this case, T 2 to T 4 are time points at which the variation data is recorded, and in general, the variation data is determined based on data inputted from the client 100 by the game server 200 to determine a specific event (for example; Created when logging in, accessing, moving a character, changing an item, etc.

In this case, the incremental application refers to generating the first game screen using the first game screen configuration information, and recording the first variation data recorded after the time point at which the first game screen configuration information is stored in the first game screen configuration information. Apply to create second game screen configuration information, and accordingly generate a second game screen, and apply the second variation data recorded after the time point at which the first variation data is stored to the second game screen configuration information. This means creating the configuration information and generating a third game screen accordingly.

In the following description, an example of generating a replay file by incrementally applying the game screen configuration information and the variation data of the client 100 requesting the replay file to help understand the description will be described as an example.

The game screen 1 is generated based on the first game screen configuration information (information recorded in T 1). Referring to [Table 1], in game screen 1, the character 'Ubi' holding a sword, the character 'Gwan-woo' holding a shield, and equipment without items will be playing a match game.

Thereafter, the variation data recorded in T 2 is applied to the first game screen configuration information of T 1 to generate game screen configuration information of T 2, thereby generating game screen 2.

Thereafter, the variation data recorded in T 3 is applied to the second game screen configuration information of T 2 to generate game screen configuration information of T 3, thereby generating game screen 3.

The game screen 4 is generated in the same manner by applying the variation data recorded in T 4 to the third game screen configuration information of T 3.

According to the above, whenever the game screen changes, the character 'equipment' may generate a replay file that moves by +1 on the x axis.

Of course, the manner in which the client 100 generates the replay file using the game screen configuration information and the variation data is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and adaptations are possible.

2 is a detailed block diagram illustrating FIG. 1 in detail.

Referring to FIG. 2, the game server 200 of the present invention includes a communication unit 210, a user authentication unit 220, a game log generator 230, a replay data generator 240, a controller 250, and a storage unit. And 260.

The communication unit 210 relays communication with the client 100 for playing the online game.

The user authentication unit 220 performs authentication of a user for playing an online game. In general, ID / PASSWORD method is mainly used for authentication method.

When the online game is played, the game log generator 230 records the standardized log required for operation in the online game.

The replay data generation unit 240 processes the game screen configuration information to be stored when the number of users who are currently playing an on-line game is less than or equal to a preset number, and configures the game screen configuration from the time when the entire game screen configuration information is recorded. When any one of the information changes, only the changed game screen configuration information is generated as the change data.

In this case, the game screen configuration information and the variation data are compressed and stored in the replay file database 400 under the control of the controller 250 to be described later.

Meanwhile, the replay data generator 240 attaches a specific keyword tag and a time tag to a part of the variation data or game screen configuration information generated as described above.

For example, if a game situation such as 'KO' occurs in a competitive game, the replay data generation unit 240 attaches a keyword tag 'KO' to the change data.

As described above, when the replay data generation unit 240 attaches a keyword tag, the user can easily search for the replay image of the situation by using a keyword (eg, 'KO') for a specific situation. It has the advantage of providing convenience.

When the user wants to play an online game by accessing the game server 200, the controller 250 processes the user's client 100 to perform an online game according to a previously stored game logic, and the replay file. It controls the overall operation for generating, and processes so that the game screen configuration information and the variation data is stored in the replay file database (400). The controller 110 may be a microprocessor or a digital signal processor (DSP).

The storage unit 260 temporarily stores the typical game log, game screen configuration information, and variation data generated while users play an online game. The storage unit 260 may be provided with various storage media such as an EPROM, a flash memory, and an external memory according to the capacity of data to be stored.

Hereinafter, a method of providing a replay file of an online game replay providing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 3.

3 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the online game replay providing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, a user who wants to enjoy an online game accesses an online game server 200 by operating a client 100 and selects a specific online game from a plurality of online games provided by the game server 200. (Step S310).

The client 100 then executes the game according to the game logic included in the online game program (step S320).

In more detail, after the client 100 connected to the game server 200 is ready to proceed with an online game with another client through the online game server 200, the client server or the user's client ( Through the 100 key input, to play the online game.

When the online game is executed, the game server 200 records game screen configuration information that may constitute an ongoing game screen when the number of users currently playing the online game is less than or equal to a preset number (step S330).

Then, when any one of the game screen configuration information is changed from the time when the entire game screen configuration information is recorded, the game server 200 generates only the changed game screen configuration information as change data (step S340).

The game server 200 attaches a keyword tag indicating a game situation or a time tag indicating a time when the user has played the game to the change data or the game screen configuration information.

Thereafter, the game server 200 processes the game screen configuration information and the variation data to be compressed and stored in the replay file database 400 (step S350).

Meanwhile, a specific user may access the replay database server 300 and request a replay file.

Then, the replay database server 300 determines whether the user can be provided with the replay file by performing a user authentication operation, and as a result of the determination, a specific keyword or time is input to the user who can be provided with the replay file, and input from the user. The game screen configuration information and variation data matching the received keyword or time are extracted.

The extracted game screen configuration information and the variation data are transmitted to the client of the user who requested the replay file (step S360).

Then, the client receiving the game screen configuration information and the variation data generates the replay file by incrementally applying the game screen configuration information and the variation data and outputs it to the screen (step S370).

The rights of the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described above, but are defined by the claims, and a person skilled in the art can make various modifications and adaptations within the scope of the claims. It is self-evident.

1 is a system diagram showing the overall configuration of an online game replay providing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a detailed block diagram illustrating FIG. 1 in detail.

Figure 3 is a flow chart illustrating the operation of the online game replay providing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: terminal 200: game server

210: communication unit 220: user authentication unit

230: game log generator 240: replay file generator

250: control unit 260: storage unit

300: replay DB server 400: replay file DB

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In the system for providing a replay service for the online game, Stores game screen configuration information including character information for constituting a game screen in progress at a specific time point in a replay file database, and at least one of the game screen configuration information from a time point at which the entire game screen configuration information is recorded. A game server that sequentially generates only the changed game screen configuration information as change data when the game screen configuration information is changed; A replay file database for storing game screen configuration information and variation data; A replay database server for transmitting game screen configuration information and change data to a client; And And a client configured to receive game screen configuration information and change data from the replay database server, and incrementally apply the game screen configuration information and change data to generate a replay file. The game screen configuration information, When the number of users who access the game server to play the online game is less than a predetermined number is characterized in that the entire game screen configuration information is stored, The game server, If the number of users connected for a predetermined time is determined, and the determination result indicates that the number of connected users for a predetermined time is less than or equal to a predetermined number, or if the number of users connected for a predetermined time is more than a predetermined number. Process the entire game screen configuration information is stored at regular intervals, And a time tag indicating a time when the user has played the game or a keyword tag indicating the game situation while the user plays the game. The replay database server, Receiving input of time or keywords from the client of the user, searching for the keyword tag or time tag, extracting game screen configuration information and variation data corresponding thereto, and transmitting the extracted game screen configuration information and variation data to the client. Online game replay providing system, characterized in that. delete delete The method of claim 1, The game screen configuration information, Information necessary for reconstructing the game screen progressed by the user, including at least one of user ID information, character information, item information, server determination information by the user's manipulation, and location information of the features constituting the game screen. Online game replay providing system characterized in that it is. delete delete The method of claim 1, The incremental application, Create a first game screen using the first game screen configuration information, Applying the first variation data recorded after the point in time at which the first game screen configuration information is stored to the first game screen configuration information to create the second game screen configuration information, and thereby generating a second game screen, And applying the second variation data recorded after the first variation data is stored in the second game screen configuration information to create third game screen configuration information and thereby generate a third game screen. The method of claim 1, The replay database server, In order to provide a replay file, the number of times received from the user's client or the number of search times of the keyword is counted, the ranking is specified based on the count result, and the ranking information is transmitted to the client of the user connected to the game server. Online game replay providing system. The method of claim 1, The game server, A communication unit for relaying communication with the client; A user authentication unit which authenticates a user for playing an online game; A game log generator for recording a formatted log for the online game; And The game screen configuration information is stored when the number of users who are currently playing online games is less than or equal to a preset number. When the game screen is changed from the time point at which the game screen configuration information is recorded, the changed information is used as the variation data. Replay data generation unit for generating; Online game replay providing system comprising a. In the method of the system for providing a replay service for the online game, (A) the client accesses the game server to perform an online game; (B) the game server recording game screen configuration information including character information capable of constructing an ongoing game screen at a specific point in time; (C) when the game server configuration information of any one or more of the game screen configuration information is changed from the time when the whole game screen configuration information is recorded, the game server generating only the changed game screen configuration information as the variation data; ; And (D) a game server storing the game screen configuration information and the variation data in a replay database; In the step (B), the game screen configuration information, When the number of users who access the game server to play the online game is less than a predetermined number, the entire game screen configuration information is stored. The game server determines the number of connected users for a predetermined time, As a result of the determination, when the number of connected users continuously for a predetermined time is less than the preset number or the number of connected users for a predetermined time is continuously exceeding the preset number, the entire game screen configuration information is stored at a predetermined time interval. Characterized in that the processing as possible, In the step (C), Characterized in that the game server attaches a keyword tag indicating a game situation or a time tag indicating a time when the user played the game while the user plays the game. If the user requests a replay file, (E) the replay database server receiving a keyword or time from the client of the user; (F) the replay database server extracting game screen configuration information and variation data matching the keyword or time input from the user's client; And (G) transmitting, by the replay database server, the game screen configuration information and the variation data extracted by the step (F) to the client; In the step (G), The client, replay providing method of the on-line game replay providing system characterized in that to generate a replay file by incrementally applying the game screen configuration information and the variation data extracted in the step (F). The method of claim 10, The game screen configuration information, Information necessary for reconstructing the game screen progressed by the user, including at least one of user ID information, character information, item information, server determination information by the user's manipulation, and location information of the features constituting the game screen. Replay providing method of the on-line game replay providing system, characterized in that. delete delete delete The method of claim 10, The incremental application, Create a first game screen using the first game screen configuration information, Applying the first variation data recorded after the point in time at which the first game screen configuration information is stored to the first game screen configuration information to create the second game screen configuration information, and thereby generating a second game screen, The third game screen configuration information is applied by applying the second variation data recorded after the first variation data is stored in the second game screen configuration information, and accordingly, the third game screen is generated. How to provide replays. The method of claim 10, (H) counting, by the replay database server, a time input from the user's client and a search frequency of the keyword; And (I) the replay database server designates the ranking based on the count result of step (H), and transmits the ranking information to the client of the user connected to the game server; How to provide replay of the delivery system.

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