KR20030004586A - Computer network system for online game service and operating method of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An on-line game service system and a method for managing the game are provided to obtain an advertising effect and realize a good deed by supplying a commodity obtained during a game for an actual game user and society welfare facilities. CONSTITUTION: If a client connects to a server through an Internet network(S200), it is checked whether a game user of the client is a member or not(S202). If the game user of the client is a member, an on-line game is started using an inherent character corresponded to the game user(S204). The on-line game is progressed(S206,S208). If one commodity is obtained by the character(S210), obtained information with respect to the commodity is stored(S212). A commodity corresponded to the obtained information is supplied to the game user and a specific welfare facility in accordance with a predetermined rate(S216).

Description

Online game service system and game operation method {COMPUTER NETWORK SYSTEM FOR ONLINE GAME SERVICE AND OPERATING METHOD OF THE SAME}

The present invention relates to an online game service system and a game operating method thereof, and more particularly, to an online game service system and a game operating method thereof, in which a product obtained in the course of a game is actually provided to a user and a social welfare organization.

Today, due to the development of data communication technologies such as the Internet and infrastructure, online games are widely used. Online games include network-enabled games that add network functionality to common game genres, such as starcraft, command and conquer, and diablo, for example, and online only mud ( MUD: Multi User Dungeon (MUD) game and Mud (Mug: Multi User Graphic) game with graphic interface. Sites that service these online games simply provide entertainment and are operated by paying the costs (ie, access fees, usage fees, etc.) for using the service from game users. And advertising revenue is gained by increasing awareness of the game and increasing membership. All of this revenue goes to the game service operator. In addition, game users may actually trade items (eg, a character's weapon, etc.) acquired during the game.

Advertising on the Internet with many users is very effective, and its advertising techniques are also diversified. In addition, many Internet service operators face fierce competition in order to receive more advertisements from advertisers. Therefore, in order to improve the effectiveness of advertising, there is an increasing trend of Internet service sites combining advertising information and entertainment elements. For example, there is a treasure hunt game for obtaining hidden goods using advertisement information displayed on a web browser screen. Data on these technologies include 'Methods for Maximizing Internet Website Advertising by Using the Treasure Finding Technique' of Publication No. 2000-030691 of Korean Patent Application Publication No. and 'Advertising Effects on the Internet' Publication No. 2000-030547. Treasure Hunting Game ”and“ Instant Lottery Animation Boulder Search Game on the Internet ”, published under 2000-030376. These techniques enhance the effectiveness of advertising in the search for hidden goods. However, in order to obtain a product, users must find advertisement information (images) or check advertisement information.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide an online game service system and a game operating method thereof for actually providing game products and social welfare organizations with products obtained in the course of the game. This provides advertisement information by the progress of the game scenario, so as to obtain a natural advertising effect, and at the same time donate the goods obtained in the game to the social welfare organization so that the game users do good.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a computer network system for providing an online game service of the present invention;

2 is a view for explaining the concept of providing a product from the advertiser to the game user and social welfare organizations according to the present invention;

3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the online game service server shown in FIG. 1;

4 is a flowchart showing a game operation procedure of the online game service server according to the present invention;

5 is a flow chart showing the procedure for clients to start a game according to the present invention; And

6 to 7 are flowcharts showing the procedure for generating a member's unique character according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

100: server 102: control unit

110: game server 112: application program interface

114: Three-Dimensional Solution 120: Mail Server

130: chat server 140: shopping mall server

150: network unit 160: storage unit

162: Member Information DB164: Character DB

166: game scenario DB168: game map information DB

170: advertiser information DB172: product information DB

174: acquisition information DB180: game program

According to an aspect of the present invention for achieving the above object, in a computer network system including the Internet network, the client and the server of the game users, the game operating method of the server for providing an online game service: Determining whether a game user of the client is a member when the server is connected to the server through an internet network; If it is determined that the member is a member, starting an online game using a unique character corresponding to the game user; If acquisition of at least one product by the character during the online game proceeds, storing acquisition information about the acquired product; And providing a product corresponding to the acquired information to a game user of the character and a specific social welfare group according to a predetermined ratio, and when the game is finished, the server provides the product obtained by the game user to the predetermined ratio. In accordance with the present invention actually provided to the game user and the specific social welfare organization from the advertiser of the obtained product or the operator of the server.

In a preferred embodiment of this feature, if the game user is not a member, further comprising registering as a member, wherein registering as a member allows member information input and generation of the character from the client.

In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, the step of providing is provided to a particular social service group selected by the game user online.

In a preferred embodiment of this feature, the obtained merchandise includes a merchandise sponsored and provided by the optical path owner and an item or point exchangeable for the merchandise.

In a preferred embodiment of this feature, the acquired product corresponds to some or all of a particular product.

In a preferred embodiment of this aspect, the step of starting the game, the client downloads a program for executing the online game from the server, it is already installed in the client to start the game.

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Therefore, according to the present invention, the game users of the clients connected to the online game service system acquires items provided from items, points or advertisers according to the progress of the game scenario using the unique character. When the game is finished, the products acquired at a predetermined rate provided to the game user and the social welfare group online are provided to the game user and the social welfare group selected by the game user.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a computer network system for providing an online game service according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawing, in the computer network system, a novel server 100 and a plurality of clients 10 and 20 are connected to an internet network for mutual data communication.

The server 100 is an online game service system and includes the components of a typical computer system. For example, it includes a central processing unit, a memory device, a storage device, and an input / output device. The server 100 includes a downloadable game program 180 provided to the clients 10 and 20.

The clients 10 and 20 access the server 100 through an internet network, and when a game user registers as a member of the server, each game user generates a specific character corresponding to the game user. Then, game programs (for example, mud games, etc.) 12 and 22 are downloaded and installed therein, and the game is performed using characters.

Therefore, the game user of the clients 10 and 20 acquires items, points or goods provided from the advertiser as the game scenario progresses. The game user may purchase a product during the game scenario using the obtained items and points. When the game is finished, the acquired products are selected by the game user himself and the game user at a certain rate online (for example, 30% to 70% of the goods provided to the game user and the social welfare group). Donations must be made to social welfare organizations (eg, orphanages, social welfare institutions such as nursing homes, educational institutions, etc.).

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 2, the advertiser sponsors or provides a product to the operator of the server, or pays an advertisement fee according to product promotion and advertiser promotion. The game user naturally recognizes the advertisement information while playing the game, and is actually provided with a part of the product acquired online. The rest of the acquired product is donated to the social welfare group online by the game users, thereby being donated to the social welfare group offline. Therefore, the advertiser can obtain image making and continuous advertising effect on the company by providing social rewards for the profit generation of the advertiser and the products acquired by the game to game users and social welfare organizations. And game users are actually provided with the product, and also do good by donating part of the product to social welfare organizations. As a result, the online game service operator or advertiser provides a portion of the product (or a cost corresponding to some product) to the game user offline and the rest to the social services organization. In addition, the online game service operator receives product sponsorship or advertisement costs from advertisers, and generates revenue by receiving game fees from game users.

Specifically, FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the online game service server shown in FIG.

Referring to the drawings, the online game service server 100 is a typical computer system, and includes a novel control unit 102, a game server 110, and a storage unit 160. And a mail server 120, a chat server 130, and a shopping mall server 140 (eg, auction, shopping, etc.) for providing an internet total service, and a network unit 150 connected to the internet network. . Since these are the same as the general components and functions, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The control unit 102 is provided with hardware such as a central processing unit 104, a web server (not shown), and software such as a web server and a control program. In addition, the controller 102 controls overall operations for the online game service of the present invention.

The game server 110 includes an application program interface (API) 112 and a 3D solution 114. The application program interface 112 interfaces for mutual data processing between an operating system program (not shown) stored in the storage unit 160 and the game program 180. The 3D solution 114 may comprise, for example, a three-dimensional graphics acceleration engine, plug-in or viewer program such as an active world, a blockxx or a scol engine. It is designed to implement and design a 3D virtual reality space.

The storage unit 160 includes a plurality of databases 162 ˜ 174, an operating system program, and the game program 180. That is, a member information database 162 that receives and stores personal information (for example, name, age, address, e-mail address, ID, password, payment method, etc.) inputted during membership registration from a plurality of game users, and game users The character database 164 for storing the character components for forming a character suitable for its own property at the time of membership registration, the game scenario database 166 for storing a scenario for game progress using the character, and the game scenario The game map information database 168 stores game map information (eg, dungeons, mazes, electronic maps, etc.) provided in virtual 2D and 3D virtual reality spaces. In addition, the storage unit 160 stores advertisement information about an advertiser required for game users to acquire a product according to the game map information and the game scenario, and advertisement information about a product sponsored or provided by the advertiser. A product information database 172 which stores detailed information (product description, price, item or point of purchase conditions, etc.) of products that game users can obtain; and the character, the game scenario, and the game. Combining or linking the map information, the advertiser information and the detailed information of the product to store the game program 180 for processing the progress of the game scenario and the acquisition information of items, pointers and products obtained by the game user during the game Acquisition information database 174.

For example, the character is provided with an avatar, which is image data representing his alter ego in a virtual society, in the process of quizzing, password puzzle, fighting with an enemy, passing a trap, etc., which must be passed when acquiring a product. The game progresses according to the character's disposition. The character information includes information according to functions and abilities such as strength, quickness, social skills, intelligence, sense, guts, personality, organs, pros and cons, and evaluation values (e.g., maximum values of each ability, Maximum allowance of the overall capability, etc.). In addition, the character information includes an evaluation value and a level value by learning and experience obtained while the game is progressing, and as the evaluation value for learning and experience is increased, the function or ability is leveled up. The level value is determined by the price point for the product to be obtained.

The game map information is set in stages according to regional difficulty, and is provided with 2D and 3D graphic images. The advertisement information is detailed information about the advertiser and the product appearing on the game map information, and contents necessary for acquiring the product provided or sponsored by the corresponding advertiser during game play (that is, the image, keyword, password, etc. for the product or the advertiser). Text, etc.). Therefore, advertisement information is naturally provided to game users as the game progresses.

4 to 7, the detailed operation of the present invention will be described.

That is, FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a game operation procedure of the online game service server according to the present invention. This procedure is a program processed by the server 100 and is included in the controller 102 or the game program 180.

Referring to the drawing, when the clients 10 and 20 of the game users are connected to the server 100 through the Internet in step S200, the member authentication is processed in step S202. That is, if the connected game user is a registered member, the game is started using the character in step S204. At this time, the game user downloads the game program 180 through the Internet as shown in FIG. 5 and is installed in his or her clients 10 and 20. In addition, when not registered as a member, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, to register as a member, to create your own unique character required for the game progress. 6 to 7 will be described again later.

Referring back to FIG. 4, in step S206, the 2D and 3D virtual reality spaces are displayed to combine the character and the game map information and to connect the product information to the game map information to play the game. In step S208, the game proceeds according to the game scenario and game operation of the game users. In step S210, it is determined whether an item, a point or a merchandise has been acquired while the game is in progress. As a result of the determination, if there are acquired ones, the procedure goes to step S212 to store information on the acquired ones. At this time, the acquisition information is represented as a stake in the commodity. For example, if the commodity is a computer, it acquires a commodity corresponding to a 5% share of the entire computer per acquisition acquisition, or acquires a stake in the commodity differentially depending on the difficulty of the game. If it is determined that nothing has been obtained, the flow advances to step S208 to continue playing the game.

When the game ends in step S214, the process proceeds to step S216 to donate a product for the acquired information to a social welfare group selected by the game user at a predetermined rate, and the rest is provided.

Therefore, game users donate goods to social welfare groups by online good deed actually by advertisers or online game service operators. This is because goodness is essential to improving the character's level, or ability, as the game progresses. For example, in order to obtain a higher priced product than a product that can be obtained at the current character level, a good deed is required, and a certain ratio is, for example, 70% of the acquired product is donated to the social welfare organization 30% is provided to have the game user himself.

5 is a flow chart showing the procedure for clients to start a game according to the present invention.

Referring to the drawing, in step S220, the client 10, 20 of the game user accesses the online game service server 100 through the Internet. In step S222, the user registers as a member to receive the online game service. In operation S224, the game program 180 is downloaded from the online game service server 100 through the Internet. The game program downloaded in step S226 is installed in its own clients 10 and 20. In this case, the installed game programs 12 and 22 may not be used by the clients 10 and 20 alone, and the game may be played only by accessing the online game service server 100 through the Internet. Of course, the game program 180 may be stored in a separate digital data storage medium. In this case, the game user may purchase the storage medium and install it in the clients 10 and 20.

Subsequently, in step S228, a game fee payment method for paying the fee for receiving the game service is determined. For example, payment methods such as cash payment, card, and direct debit, and payment methods such as monthly payment, pay-as-you-go and flat rates are selected. When the membership registration, game program installation and payment method determination is completed, the game is started in step S230.

6 to 7 are flowcharts illustrating a procedure for generating a unique character of a game user when registering a member according to the present invention. 6 illustrates a member registration procedure, and FIG. 7 illustrates a character generation procedure. These procedures are programs that are processed by the server 100, which are also included in the controller 102 or the game program 180.

Referring to FIG. 6, when the clients 10 and 20 are connected to the online game service server 100 through the Internet in step S232, member information for member authentication, for example, an ID and a password, is input in step S234. It is determined whether the member information input in step S236 is a registered member. If it is determined that the member is not a member, the procedure goes to step S238 to request a member registration process. If it is determined that the member is a member, the procedure goes to step S240 to determine whether a unique character of the member is generated. As a result of the determination, if a character is generated, the procedure goes to step S242 to start the game using the character. If the character of the member is not generated, the procedure goes to step S250 to process the character generation routine.

Referring to FIG. 7, the character generation routine S250 selects or inputs the gender, age, birthstone, and blood type of the game user in steps S252 to 258. Then, in step S260, the appearance matters such as a face shape, a hair style, a body shape, and clothes are selected. In step S262, the items selected in the above steps are combined to generate a unique character of the game user. In step S264, the character functions and capabilities corresponding to the characters combined are matched and included in the character information. This depends on the choices (ie gender, age, birthstone, blood type, facial shape, hair style, body shape and clothing, etc.) that the character of the user of the game is required for the progress of the game, the propensity to be processed, the function and the ability. And so on. In addition, these functions and abilities must be leveled up in order to obtain expensive products.

For example, the online game program of the present invention may be provided as a medical scenario game such as Hong Gil-dong, Lim Kwak-jeong, or a game such as treasure island or treasure hunt. Here, the technical concept of the present invention will be described in detail using the medical game. .

The game user (ie, the game player) registers as a member of the online game service site serving the enemy game to generate a game character that can be manipulated. The game user acquires various items and cyber money provided by the online game service provider as the game proceeds. Each item can be obtained by a method of directly acquiring and through commerce using cyber money.

The game user can apply for the exchange only for the items that can be exchanged for the actual item among the obtained items, and the game service provider must deliver the appropriate replacement goods in kind at the normal exchange request of the game user. In order to proceed smoothly with the game, each game user has to do a good deed by donating the items acquired to the social welfare group of the virtual society in the game, and the items exchanged in kind from the collected items are delivered to social welfare groups in the real world. The item in kind is determined according to the cash value of the item sponsored by the advertiser, the quantity of the item and the distribution period in the game, and is designed in consideration of the atmosphere of the game, the nature of the item, and the request of the advertiser.

Therefore, the present invention gives the game user the goods with the entertaining fun through the game, gives the advertisers the advanced advertising effect and indirect promotion effect, not only generate the operating profit to the online game service operators, but ultimately social welfare groups This can create a social return effect to where help is needed.

As described above, the medical game as an embodiment of the present invention provides the game user with some of the products obtained in the Internet virtual space by the game scenario progress and donates the rest to the social welfare organization. An enemy game is an online game, which includes a server that provides an online game service, and an online role-playing game in which a plurality of clients access a server through an internet network and are dependent on the server (that is, a client cannot play the game independently). do. And the enemy becomes the game user's own character, using the goods obtained in the game progress to accumulate wealth or improve the functions and capabilities required to proceed the game. To this end, products corresponding to a certain percentage of the products acquired online are donated to social welfare groups selected by game users during game scenarios online. Therefore, the goods obtained in the game are provided to game users and social welfare groups by offline services such as courier service and postal service. In addition, the game user may convert the acquired product into an amount of money and replace it with a game service fee.

As described above, the online game service system of the present invention actually provides the game user and the social welfare group with the products acquired during the online game progress, thereby improving the entertainment and advertising effects for obtaining the products, and the advertiser's profit. Social return to the game and the good deeds of the game user are made. Therefore, the online game service operator can improve the site's awareness through the image of good deeds and social return, thereby generating higher profits by acquiring members and increasing advertising orders.

Claims (6)

In a computer network system comprising an internet network and clients and servers of game users, the game operating method of the server for providing an online game service: Determining whether the game user of the client is a member when the server is connected to the server through an internet network; If it is determined that the member is a member, starting an online game using a unique character corresponding to the game user; If acquisition of at least one product by the character during the online game proceeds, storing acquisition information about the acquired product; Providing a product corresponding to the obtained information to a game user and a specific social welfare group of the character according to a predetermined ratio, When the game is over, the game is actually provided to the game user and the specific social welfare group from the advertiser of the acquired product or the operator of the server according to the predetermined ratio, the product obtained by the game user, characterized in that Game operation method of online game service system. The method of claim 1, If the game user is not a member, further comprising the step of registering as a member, wherein the step of registering as a member is a game of the online game service system, characterized in that to input the member information and generate the character from the client Operating method. The method of claim 1, Wherein the step of providing the game operating method of the online game service system, characterized in that provided to a specific social welfare group selected by the game user online. The method of claim 1, The acquired products include a product sponsored and provided by the optical path, and an item or point that can be exchanged for the product. The method according to claim 1 or 4, The acquired product corresponds to a part or all of a specific product game operating method of the online game service system. The method of claim 1, In the starting of the game, the client downloads a program for executing the online game from the server, and pre-installs it in the client to start the game. .