KR20140015852A - Method for providing online shooting game and game operating server thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a game providing technology, the method for providing an online shooting game according to an embodiment of the present invention can be connected to a plurality of game clients through a network, and each of a plurality of characters according to the operation of the plurality of game clients. Are performed in a game providing server capable of controlling a virtual online shooting game. The method for providing an online shooting game includes: (a) providing an online shooting game by setting a plurality of characters each controlled by a plurality of game clients associated with one game room as at least two mutually opposing teams and placing them in a predetermined virtual space; (B) for each of the plurality of game clients, recognizing at least one other character displayed in the game screen provided by the game client and identifying them as friendly or enemy forces; and (c) the identification result; Requesting the game client to grant a separate additional enemy rendering effect for at least one enemy character identified as an enemy. According to the present invention, in the progress of the online shooting game, there is an effect that the friendly character and the enemy character can be recognized and displayed differently from each other dynamically according to the screen change of the game user.

Description

How to Offer an Online Shooting Game and its Game Serving Server {METHOD FOR PROVIDING ONLINE SHOOTING GAME AND GAME OPERATING SERVER THEREOF}

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a technology for providing a game, and more particularly, provides a token mission associated with a token that is a value means independent of a game cache or game money and has a value associated with the play time of a game user, and the utility of such a token. The present invention relates to an online shooting game providing method and a game providing server capable of increasing immersion of a game and providing direct and indirect rewards for many plays.

With the development of computing devices and network environments, online-based games have been greatly developed. Such online-based games have started to develop rapidly in recognition of the fact that there is a correlation between the players and the offline games that perform a predetermined action for a conventional program.

In the early online games, there were many kinds of MORPG (Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game). However, various kinds of online games are gradually being provided according to the expansion of network bandwidth and the development of computing devices. Accordingly, an online shooting game that can provide a virtual war situation among a large number of players has also been provided with great popularity.

In the case of such an online shooting game, if a mission is achieved according to the performance of the game, a predetermined value means is given, and by using these value means to provide better items, the game user is more immersed in the game. It is a very important factor for stable operation.

However, in the conventional online shooting game, the process of achieving the mission itself is very tedious by repeatedly providing only a simple mission, and the value means given as the reward of the mission has a practically ineffective limit in the game user particle. In other words, due to the random provision of the mission, the actual value of the reward provided as a result of the mission is lowered, and the meaning of the performance of the mission itself is faded, so that users cannot satisfy the rewards of the game progress. There was.

Therefore, there is a demand for providing a mission that can ensure fairness for the progress of the game and can be a substantial reward for the outcome of the mission.

The present invention provides a token mission associated with a token that is value-independent from the game cache or game money and has a value associated with the playing time of the game user, and increases the utilization of these tokens to increase the immersion of the game and play more. An online shooting game providing method and a game providing server capable of providing direct and indirect rewards for the present invention are provided.

In addition, the present invention classifies the token mission that can obtain tokens into various kinds of missions, and sets the characteristics of each required event according to the classification, thereby replacing simple repetitive missions to have more semantic characteristics. By providing a mission that can provide the online shooting game providing method and the game providing server that can provide game users with a sense of accomplishment of the mission and interest in the process of accomplishing the mission.

In addition, the present invention provides an item that can be paid independently of the token or can be purchased with the token and the game cache or the game money, thereby further restructuring the reward system in the game to inspire the game user's interest in the game and provide new rewards. An online shooting game providing method and a game providing server can be provided.

Among the embodiments, the online shooting game providing method is a game that can be connected to a plurality of game clients via a network and can control a plurality of characters in accordance with the operation of the plurality of game clients to provide a virtual online shooting game It is performed on the provisioning server. The online shooting game providing method includes the steps of: (a) classifying a plurality of characters each controlled by a plurality of game clients into at least two mutually opposing teams and placing them in a predetermined virtual space to provide an online shooting game, (b) Notifying information on a token mission in which at least one event that can occur in the online shooting game is established; and (c) when a token mission that satisfies all the conditions is generated according to the progress of the online shooting game, Paying a predetermined token for the character who has achieved the token mission.

In one embodiment, the token is a value means independent of the game cache or game points provided in the online shooting game, and may be valued in association with the play time of the online game.

In one embodiment, the token mission is an emergency mission newly selected and provided every round of the online shooting game, and a game maintenance mission that provides token rewards when the online shooting game being played by the user is maintained by the user's play. And a challenge mission that induces the plurality of game clients to repeatedly perform an event which is provided collectively for a predetermined period of time and has a specific purpose.

In one embodiment, the step (b) is a token mission if it is an emergency mission, at the beginning of each round, the information on at least one event corresponding to the conditions of the establishment of the emergency mission and the tokens paid as compensation for the emergency mission And requesting to display the information on the screen of the plurality of game clients playing the round.

In one embodiment, the step (b) is a screen of the game client that achieves at least a part of at least one event corresponding to the conditions of establishing the token mission if the token mission is a game maintenance mission or achievement mission And requesting to display information about the game maintenance mission or the achievement mission.

In one embodiment, the step (c) is a step of identifying events occurring in accordance with the progress of the online shooting game, if there is an event corresponding to the conditions of the token mission of the identified events, associated with the event Granting a character a table regarding the conditions for establishing the token mission and determining that the character has successfully achieved the token mission when it is determined that an event corresponding to all conditions for the given table has occurred. It may include.

In one embodiment, if the token mission is successfully completed, the step (c) is to provide a token corresponding to the reward of the token mission to the corresponding character and the token obtained for the corresponding character, for the play time. The method may further include determining whether to grant a new token mission by checking the number of.

In one embodiment, the method for providing an online shooting game may further include (d) selling a paid item that is purchaseable only with the token or by using at least one of the game cache or game points in addition to the token. have.

In one embodiment, the step (d) reflects a predetermined variable exchange rate calculated by reflecting the number of tokens possessed by the plurality of game clients, converting the token into the game cache or game points to provide Further comprising the step, it may be impossible to obtain the token using the game cache or game points.

Among the embodiments, the online shooting game providing method is a game that can be connected to a plurality of game clients via a network and can control a plurality of characters in accordance with the operation of the plurality of game clients to provide a virtual online shooting game It is performed on the provisioning server. The online shooting game providing method includes (a) providing an online shooting game by disposing at least one character each controlled by at least one game client in a predetermined virtual space in which a non playable character (NPC) is arranged; b) generating a token mission that establishes at least some of the plurality of events associated with the NPC, and notifying the at least one game client of information about the generated token mission; and (c) the online shooting game. As a result of reflecting an event occurring as a result of the progress, if a token mission that satisfies all the conditions of the occurrence occurs, the step of granting a predetermined token to the character who achieved the corresponding token mission.

In an embodiment, the step (a) may include setting at least one character each controlled by the at least one game client to a mutually friendly state, and at least one of the NPCs disposed in the virtual space. It may include the step of setting the hostile state with the character of.

In one embodiment, the step (b) is for each of the at least one game client, confirming the number of tokens acquired against the play time of the game client, and as a result of the check, If the number is less than a predetermined ratio may further comprise generating the token mission.

In one embodiment, the step (c) further comprises the step of initializing the establishment conditions of the token mission for the first character, when the attack event for the second character is set to the friendly state It may include.

Among the embodiments, the online shooting game providing method is a game that can be connected to a plurality of game clients via a network and can control a plurality of characters in accordance with the operation of the plurality of game clients to provide a virtual online shooting game It is performed on the provisioning server. The online shooting game providing method includes the steps of: (a) disposing a plurality of characters each controlled by a plurality of game clients in a predetermined virtual space to provide an online shooting game, (b) at least possible to occur in the online shooting game. Generating a token mission having a condition of establishing an event, and notifying information about the token mission to a plurality of game clients performing the online shooting game at the game providing server; and (c) the token mission. If the first character that satisfies all the conditions of the occurrence occurs, the step of setting the token mission is completed as a batch for all the online shooting game provided by the game providing server.

In one embodiment, the token is valued in association with a play time of the online game as a value means independent of a game cache or a game point provided in the online shooting game, and the plurality of games associated with the game providing server. The value can be estimated by further reflecting the weight associated with the number of clients.

Among the embodiments, the game providing server may be connected to a plurality of game clients through a network, and may provide a virtual online shooting game by controlling a plurality of characters in accordance with operations of the plurality of game clients. The game providing server includes a game providing controller, a token mission generator, and a mission achievement manager. The game providing control unit controls to provide an online shooting game by interposing a plurality of game clients in a predetermined virtual space. The token mission generation unit generates a token mission having a condition for establishing at least one event that can occur in the online shooting game. The mission achievement management unit pays a predetermined token to a character who has achieved the token mission when a token mission that satisfies all the conditions is generated as the online shooting game progresses.

In one embodiment, the token mission generation unit calculates an expected time for achieving each of the at least one event, and reflects the sum of the estimated time of achievement of the at least one event corresponding to the establishment requirement. You can determine the number of tokens to be rewarded.

Among the embodiments, the recording medium records a program for executing the online shooting game providing method, wherein the program is connectable to the plurality of game clients via a network and each of the plurality of characters in accordance with the operation of the plurality of game clients A program that can be run on a game providing server in a game providing server that can provide a virtual online shooting game by controlling the virtual game, wherein: (a) at least two teams each having a plurality of characters each controlled by a plurality of game clients; Classifying and classifying into a predetermined virtual space to provide an online shooting game, (b) notifying information on a token mission that establishes at least one event that can occur in the online shooting game, and (c) As the online shooting game progresses, When a token mission that satisfies all occurs, a function of paying a predetermined token for a character who has achieved the corresponding token mission is included.

Among the embodiments, the recording medium records a program for executing the online shooting game providing method, wherein the program is connectable to the plurality of game clients via a network and each of the plurality of characters in accordance with the operation of the plurality of game clients A program that can be run in the game providing server in the game providing server that can provide a virtual online shooting game by controlling the control, the (a) non-playable at least one character respectively controlled by the at least one game client (B) generating a token mission having a condition for establishing at least a part of a plurality of events associated with the NPC, and providing the online shooting game by placing it in a predetermined virtual space where a character is disposed; Notifying the at least one game client of the information And (c) the ability to grant a given token on achieving the token mission character if the token mission to meet all of the results, the established criteria reflecting the events that occurred with the progress of the online shooter occurs.

Among the embodiments, the recording medium records a program for executing the online shooting game providing method, wherein the program is connectable to the plurality of game clients via a network and each of the plurality of characters in accordance with the operation of the plurality of game clients A program that can be run on a game providing server in a game providing server that can provide a virtual online shooting game by controlling the following: (a) a plurality of characters each controlled by a plurality of game clients in a predetermined virtual space; A plurality of games arranged to provide an online shooting game, (b) generating a token mission having a condition for establishing at least one event that can occur in the online shooting game, and performing the online shooting game on the game providing server; To the token mission for clients When the first character that meets all the conditions for establishing the token mission and (c) the notification of the information is generated, the token mission is collectively completed for all online shooting games provided by the game providing server. Includes the ability to set.

According to the present invention, it provides a token mission associated with a token that is a value means independent of the game cache or game money and has a value associated with the playing time of the game user, and increases the utilization of these tokens to increase the immersion of the game There is an effect that can provide direct and indirect rewards for many plays.

In addition, according to the present invention, by classifying the token mission that can obtain tokens into various kinds of missions and by setting the characteristics of each required event according to the classification, the semantic characteristics can be replaced by replacing simple repetitive missions. By providing a mission that can have, there is an effect that can provide game users with a sense of accomplishment of the mission and interest in achieving the mission.

In addition, according to the present invention, by providing a token independently payable items or tokens and items that can be purchased mixed with the game cache or game money, the reward system in the game is more structured to inspire the game user's interest in the game and new rewards There is an effect that can provide.

1 is a reference diagram for explaining a game providing server and a game client according to the present invention.
2 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a game providing server according to the present invention.
3 is a block diagram for explaining another embodiment of a game providing server according to the present invention.
4 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of an online shooting game providing method according to the present invention.
5 is a flowchart for explaining another embodiment of the online shooting game providing method according to the present invention.
6 is a flow chart for explaining another embodiment of an online shooting game providing method according to the present invention.
7-10 illustrate examples of game client-side interfaces for a token mission in accordance with the present invention.

The description of the present invention is merely an example for structural or functional explanation, and the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited by the embodiments described in the text. That is, the embodiments are to be construed as being variously embodied and having various forms, so that the scope of the present invention should be understood to include equivalents capable of realizing technical ideas.

Meanwhile, the meaning of the terms described in the present invention should be understood as follows.

The terms "first "," second ", and the like are intended to distinguish one element from another, and the scope of the right should not be limited by these terms. For example, the first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be referred to as a first component.

It is to be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected to the other element, but there may be other elements in between. On the other hand, when an element is referred to as being "directly connected" to another element, it should be understood that there are no other elements in between. On the other hand, other expressions describing the relationship between the components, such as "between" and "immediately between" or "neighboring to" and "directly neighboring to", should be interpreted as well.

It should be understood that the singular " include "or" have "are to be construed as including a stated feature, number, step, operation, component, It is to be understood that the combination is intended to specify that it does not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

In each step, the identification code (e.g., a, b, c, etc.) is used for convenience of explanation, the identification code does not describe the order of each step, Unless otherwise stated, it may occur differently from the stated order. That is, each step may occur in the same order as described, may be performed substantially concurrently, or may be performed in reverse order.

The present invention can be embodied as computer-readable code on a computer-readable recording medium, and the computer-readable recording medium includes all kinds of recording devices for storing data that can be read by a computer system . Examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a floppy disk, an optical data storage device, and the like, and also implemented in the form of a carrier wave (for example, transmission over the Internet) . In addition, the computer-readable recording medium may be distributed over network-connected computer systems so that computer readable codes can be stored and executed in a distributed manner.

All terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, unless otherwise defined. Commonly used predefined terms should be interpreted to be consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and can not be interpreted as having ideal or overly formal meaning unless explicitly defined in the present invention.

The online shooting game according to the present invention is an online shooting game based on multiple players, and is a game capable of providing a virtual battle between individual players or a team composed of players based on multiple connections of multiple players.

The online shooting game according to the present invention includes not only First-Person Shooting (FPS) in First Person but also Shooting Game by Fixed Third-Person Shooting (TPS). That is, according to an embodiment, the position of the camera may be provided to the character's field of view (FPS) or the third person view point (TPS) fixed behind the character.

According to an embodiment, the online shooting game according to the present invention may determine the winning team based on the round system or the infinite respawn system. For example, the online shooting game according to the present invention may include at least one round of the game, and provides a winning logic combining a point system based on a time limit and a score, a round score, and the like for the final winning team. can do.

1 is a reference diagram for explaining a game providing server and a game client according to the present invention.

The game providing server 100 may provide an online shooting game to a plurality of users (game clients) at the same time through a network environment.

The game providing server 100 may perform at least some real-time data exchange with the plurality of game clients 200 to provide an online shooting game.

The game providing server 100 may provide a token mission for rewarding a value means called a token, and provide an item reward using a token. Here, the token is a value means independent of the game cache (available in cash) or game points (points awarded according to the progress of the game itself) provided in the online shooting game. Tokens can also be valued in relation to the playing time of the online game.

Such a game providing server 100 will be described in more detail below with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG.

The game client 200 is a game providing means that can be driven in the user terminal. The user terminal is a terminal having a central processing unit and a memory device, such as a PC, a tablet PC, a smart phone, and the like.

The game client 200 may access or maintain communication with the game providing server 100 and provide an online shooting game to the player.

According to the embodiment, the game client 200 may load at least a part of the game engine for driving the game. For example, at least some of the predetermined operations required to provide the online shooting game may be performed in the game client 200 for fast processing. In this embodiment, the game client 200 may provide the game providing server 100 with the result calculated by the game engine provided therein.

2 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a game providing server according to the present invention.

2, the game providing server 100 may include a communication unit 110, a game providing control unit 130, a token mission generating unit 140, and a mission achievement managing unit 150. According to an embodiment, the game providing server 100 may further include a game room manager 120.

The communication unit 110 may set or maintain a communication environment for data communication with the game client 200 under the control of the game provision control unit 150. [

The game room manager 120 may manage a game room for providing an online shooting game.

The game room manager 120 may associate a plurality of game clients as one game room unit, and the game providing controller 150 may provide an independent online shooting game for each game room unit associated with the game rooms.

In one embodiment, the game room manager 120 may generate and store team information about the team in the game room when the team is organized in the game room under the control of the game providing controller 130.

In one embodiment, the game room manager 120 may automatically organize a team using the level information of the character. For example, the game room manager 120 may generate a new game room when the game room creation request is received from the first game client. The game room manager 120 reflects the level information of the character associated with the game client with respect to the at least one game client entering the created new game room, that is, the sum of the at least two teams (that is, the character belonging to the team). The character can belong to a specific team so that the sum of the level values) becomes the minimum value.

In one embodiment, the game room manager 120 may store a game room creation history. The game room creation history may include information about game clients participating in the game room. The game room manager 120 may automatically organize a team when a specific game room is generated based on the game room creation history. That is, a predetermined team-related point may be calculated every time the same team is performed, so that the same team may be organized when the team is played together as the same team.

The game providing controller 150 may control other components of the game providing server 100 to provide an online shooting game to the game client 200.

The game providing control unit 150 may provide a waiting procedure for starting an online shooting game, and if the team formation is confirmed by the waiting procedure, one online game including the waiting persons (that is, one identical virtual space) Can participate in providing online games. Here, the game providing control unit 150 may perform a waiting procedure or a team formation procedure through the game room management unit 120.

The game providing controller 150 may provide an online shooting game by operating a plurality of game rooms sequentially or simultaneously. Here, one game room may be provided in various modes according to the setting of the game user. For example, all characters may be manipulated by a game user and provided in a player Versus Player (PVP) mode, or a non-playable character (NPC) operated by the game provision controller 150 may be provided. It may be provided in an arcade mode that proceeds to a target.

In one embodiment, the game providing control unit 150 may set a plurality of users friendly and NPC hostile to provide a game of a multi-user versus artificial intelligence. For example, the game providing control unit 150 sets at least one character each controlled by the at least one game client to be in a mutually friendly state, and sets at least some of the NPCs disposed in the virtual space with the at least one character. It can be set to hostile state to provide online games.

The game providing controller 150 may provide the token mission in cooperation with the token mission generation unit 140 or the mission achievement management unit 150 and compensate for a predetermined token according to the mission achievement.

The game providing control unit 150 may determine an event occurring due to the operation of the game user as the game progresses. For example, when the character of the other game user B reaches a death state according to the operation of the game user A, it can be determined that a killing event by the game user A (or the character he operates) has occurred.

In one embodiment, the game providing control unit 150 may perform a game process for the attack between the characters generated in accordance with the progress of the online game. For example, if the character A is shot by the character A, the damage can be determined, and the health of the character B is reduced according to the determined damage, and if the health of the character B is 0, the death state can be determined. As another example, the game client of the character hit by the flash can be controlled to display the effect hit by the flash for a predetermined time.

In one embodiment, when a game request is received from a specific player while the game is being provided, the game providing control unit 150 assigns the specific player to a specific team (eg, a team having a small number of team members, or a character level added to the team). Low teams) to be part of an ongoing game.

The token mission generation unit 140 may generate a token mission.

In one embodiment, the token mission generation unit 140 may generate a token mission having a condition for establishing at least one event that can occur in the online shooting game.

In one embodiment, the token mission generator 140 may classify and generate the types of token missions. In more detail, the token mission generation unit 140 may generate as at least one of an emergency mission, a game maintenance mission, and a challenge mission as a token mission. Emergency missions are newly selected missions provided for each round of the online shooting game, and the token mission generator 140 selects a specific emergency mission from an emergency mission pool in which various emergency missions are stored in advance, thereby making an emergency mission in a specific game room. Can be generated. A game maintenance mission is a mission that provides token rewards when an online shooting game that a user is playing is maintained by the user's play. For example, a game room is completed by completing a predetermined number of rounds without leaving the game in progress. It may be provided when the game content initially assigned to is normally terminated. In some embodiments, the game maintenance mission may be provided only to characters belonging to the losing team. Achievement mission is a mission which is provided collectively for a predetermined period of time for a plurality of game clients, and can be achieved by repeatedly performing an event having a specific purpose. For example, it may be set to win all maps, win a certain number of times on a specific map. According to an embodiment, it is possible to set not to count the items that have been withdrawn during the game.

In one embodiment, the token mission generation unit 140 may generate a token mission for the arcade mode that provides the NPC using the event associated with the NPC as a condition. In more detail, the token mission generation unit 140 may generate a token mission in which at least some of the plurality of events related to the NPC are established.

 In one embodiment, the token mission generation unit 140 may initialize the conditions of establishment of the token mission as a penalty for the character that has generated an unfavorable event for the allies. For example, the token mission generation unit 140 may initialize a condition for establishing a token mission for the first character when an attack event is performed on another second character in which the first character is set in a friendly state.

In one embodiment, the token mission generation unit 140 may determine the number of reward tokens of the corresponding token mission in consideration of the play time of the character in generating the token mission. For example, the token mission generation unit 140 calculates an expected time to achieve each of the at least one event, and reflects the sum of the estimated time of achievement of the at least one event corresponding to the establishment requirement. You can determine the number of tokens to be rewarded.

In one embodiment, the token mission generation unit 140 may calculate a value by further assigning a weight reflecting the number of game clients associated with the game providing server 100 as well as the play time of the character. For example, the token mission generation unit 140 may determine the number of reward tokens of the token mission by further assigning a weight proportional to the number of game clients that are currently performing online communication with the game providing server 100 and playing the online game. have. This is because the higher the number of users to pay a higher reward, there is an effect that can activate the connection of the game user.

The token mission generator 140 may provide the game client 200 with information about the generated token mission. Here, the information about the token mission may include at least one of the achievement condition (event), the reward (number of tokens) or the current progress state of the corresponding token mission.

Token mission generation unit 140 may provide information on the token mission in a different manner according to the type of token mission.

In one embodiment, the token mission generation unit 140 may provide information about the token mission at the start of the round of the online game, if the token mission is an emergency mission. For example, the token mission generation unit 140 may include (i) information on at least one event corresponding to the conditions for establishing an emergency mission at the beginning of each round, and (ii) information on tokens paid as a reward for the emergency mission. The information may be requested to overlap and be displayed on the screen of the plurality of game clients playing the round.

In one embodiment, if a token mission is a game maintenance mission or a challenge mission, the token mission generator 140 may provide the game client 200 with information about at least a part of the establishment condition. For example, when at least some of at least one event corresponding to the condition for establishing the token mission is achieved, the token mission generation unit 140 may display a game maintenance mission or a challenge mission on the screen of the game client 200 that has achieved this. You can request to display information about. This is because the game maintenance mission or the achievement mission may not be renewed every round, and it is more convenient for the game user to notify the user when any one of the requirements is satisfied.

In one embodiment, the token mission generator 140 may generate a token mission in consideration of the play time of the game client 200. This is because the token is a reward associated with the play time of the game, unlike the previous play reward. In more detail, the token mission generation unit 140 confirms the number of tokens acquired for each of the at least one game client against the play time of the corresponding game client, and as a result, the number of tokens acquired for the play time is preset. Token missions can only be created if they are below the ratio.

The mission achievement management unit 150 may determine whether a token mission is achieved according to the progress of the online game, and may pay a reward thereof. For example, the mission achievement management unit 150 determines whether a token mission that satisfies all the conditions is generated according to the progress of the online shooting game, and if so, pays a predetermined token to a character who has achieved the corresponding token mission. can do.

In one embodiment, the mission achievement management unit 150 may determine whether the token mission has been achieved by using the events generated by the game providing control unit 130. Here, the mission achievement management unit 150 may determine whether the achievement is achieved by generating a character-specific establishment condition table. In more detail, the mission achievement manager 150 checks the events occurring according to the progress of the online shooting game, and if there is an event corresponding to the condition for establishing the token mission among the confirmed events, the token for the character associated with the event A table relating to the conditions for establishing a mission can be given. When it is confirmed that the event corresponding to all the conditions of the given table has occurred, the mission achievement management unit 150 may determine that the character has successfully achieved the token mission. In this embodiment, since a table is not generated for a character for which an event for a condition for establishing a token mission does not occur, there is an advantage in that the token mission can be determined even with fewer resources.

In one embodiment, the mission achievement management unit 150 may determine whether to grant a new token mission for the character in consideration of the play time when the token mission is achieved and the reward is paid. In more detail, the mission achievement management unit 150, upon successful completion of the token mission, pays the token corresponding to the reward of the token mission to the character and checks the number of tokens acquired for the character against the play time. To determine whether to grant a new token mission. If it is determined that the new token mission should not be granted, the mission achievement management unit 150 may store information (flag) indicating that the mission should not be assigned and information about the time limit when the mission should not be assigned in association with the character. The token mission generator 140 may generate the token mission after checking the flag and time information.

In one embodiment, the mission achievement management unit 150 may check whether the token mission is achieved so that only one character can achieve the game providing server 100. That is, even if a game is provided through various game rooms in the game providing server 100, the game providing server 100 may determine whether or not the token mission is achieved and may provide a reward for only the first character who has achieved this. . The mission achievement management unit 150 may set that the token mission is completed in a batch for all online shooting games provided by the game providing server 100 when the first character that satisfies all the conditions for establishing the token mission occurs. have.

3 is a block diagram for explaining another embodiment of a game providing server according to the present invention. Another embodiment of the game providing server disclosed in FIG. 3 will be omitted with the same or equivalent to that described above with reference to FIG. 2, but those skilled in the art can fully understand the other embodiment of FIG. 3 from the above description. There will be.

The game providing server 100 disclosed in FIG. 3 may further include an item manager 160.

The item manager 160 may store or manage information on items owned by each game client.

In one embodiment, the item manager 160 may provide an interface for purchasing an item to the game client 200.

In one embodiment, the item manager 160 may sell paid items that can be purchased only with tokens or by using at least one of a game cache or game points in addition to the tokens.

In one embodiment, the item manager 160 may determine the number of tokens required for purchase according to the grade of the item. Here, the item manager 160 may set the required play time for each item grade, and then determine the number of required tokens for each grade in consideration of the relationship between the play time and the token in the token mission generator 140.

In one embodiment, the item manager 160 may exchange tokens into game caches or game points. For example, the item manager 160 may convert tokens into game caches or game points and exchange tokens by reflecting a predetermined variable exchange rate calculated by reflecting the number of tokens held by a plurality of game clients. However, in this case, the item manager 160 may not support currency exchange for obtaining tokens using a game cache or game points. This is because the token is a value associated with the play time, so that the token cannot be obtained using a game cache or game points having low play time and probability.

Hereinafter, an online shooting game providing method (hereinafter, referred to as a game providing method) will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. Since the game providing method to be described later is performed in the above-described game providing server 100, the contents corresponding to each other are not overlapped, but those skilled in the art can understand an embodiment of the game providing method according to the present invention from the above description. There will be.

4 is a flowchart illustrating an embodiment of an online shooting game providing method according to the present invention. One embodiment provided in FIG. 4 is an embodiment of a Person Versus Person (PVP) mode performed by mutually setting characters manipulated by a game user.

4, the game providing server 100 classifies a plurality of characters each controlled by a plurality of game clients into at least two mutually opposing teams. The online shooting game may be provided by arranging in a predetermined virtual space (step S410).

The game providing server 100 may notify the game clients 200 of the information about the token mission that sets the at least one event that may occur in the online shooting game (step S420).

The game providing server 100 checks whether a token mission that satisfies all the conditions is generated according to the progress of the online shooting game (step S430, yes), and if so, a predetermined token for the character who has achieved the corresponding token mission. Can be paid (step S440).

In one embodiment, the token is a value means independent of the game cache or game points provided in the online shooting game, and may be valued in association with the play time of the online game.

In one embodiment, the token mission provides (i) an emergency mission newly selected and provided every round of the online shooting game, and (ii) token rewards if the online shooting game the user is playing is maintained by that user's play. At least one of a game maintenance mission, and (iii) a challenge mission that induces a plurality of game clients to repeatedly perform events having a specific purpose and which are collectively provided for a predetermined period of time.

In one embodiment for step S420, if the token mission is an emergency mission, the game providing server 100 may (i) at least at least one event corresponding to the establishment condition of the emergency mission at the beginning of each round and (ii) Information about the tokens paid as rewards for the emergency mission may be displayed by overlapping the screens of the plurality of game clients playing the round.

In one embodiment for step S420, if the token mission is a game maintenance mission or a challenge mission, the game providing server 100 achieves at least some of at least one event corresponding to the conditions for establishing the token mission. Information about the game maintenance mission or the achievement mission may be displayed on the screen of the game client.

In one embodiment of steps S430 to S440, the game providing server 100 checks the events occurring in accordance with the progress of the online shooting game, and if there is an event corresponding to the conditions of the token mission among the confirmed events, For the character associated with the event, a table regarding the conditions for establishing the token mission may be assigned. When the game providing server 100 determines that an event corresponding to all the conditions of the given table has occurred, the game providing server 100 may determine that the character has successfully achieved the token mission.

In an embodiment of steps S430 to S440, when the token mission is successfully completed, the game providing server 100 may pay a token corresponding to the reward of the corresponding token mission to the corresponding character. The game providing server 100 may determine whether to grant a new token mission by checking the number of tokens acquired for the corresponding character against the play time.

In one embodiment, the game providing server 100 may sell the payable item that can be purchased using at least one of the game cache or game points in addition to (i) the paid item that can be purchased only with the token or (ii) the token.

In one embodiment, the game providing server 100 reflects a predetermined variable exchange rate (the variable exchange rate is calculated to reflect the number of tokens held by a plurality of game clients), thereby converting the token into a game cache or game point. Can be converted and provided. Here, the game providing server 100 may not be able to obtain a token using a game cache or game points.

5 is a flowchart for explaining another embodiment of the online shooting game providing method according to the present invention. Another embodiment illustrated in FIG. 5 relates to an embodiment of an arcade mode provided by hostilely setting an NPC operated by the game providing server 100.

An embodiment of the online shooting game providing method will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 5. The game providing server 100 includes at least one character each controlled by at least one game client. The online shooting game may be provided by arranging in the arranged virtual space (step S510).

The game providing server 100 may generate a token mission that establishes at least some of the plurality of events associated with the NPC, and notify the at least one game client of the generated token mission (step S530). .

As a result of reflecting an event occurring according to the progress of the online shooting game, when a token mission that satisfies all the conditions of occurrence occurs (step S530, YES), the game providing server 100 generates a predetermined token to a character who has achieved the corresponding token mission. Can be given (step S540).

In one embodiment for step S510, the game providing server 100 sets at least one character each controlled by at least one game client to a mutually friendly state, and sets at least some of the NPCs disposed in the virtual space. Can be set to hostile state with at least one character.

In an embodiment of step S520, the game providing server 100 may check the number of tokens acquired for each play time of the corresponding game client 200 with respect to each of the at least one game client 200. The game providing server 100 may generate a token mission when the number of tokens acquired in relation to the play time is less than or equal to a preset ratio.

In an embodiment of steps S530 to S540, when the game providing server 100 performs an attack event on another second character in which the first character is set in a friendly state, the game providing server 100 sets a condition for establishing a token mission for the first character. Can be initialized.

6 is a flow chart for explaining another embodiment of an online shooting game providing method according to the present invention. Another embodiment disclosed in FIG. 6 relates to an embodiment in which only one token mission is provided to the entire game providing server 100.

An embodiment of the online shooting game providing method will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 6. The game providing server 100 arranges a plurality of characters, each controlled by a plurality of game clients, in a predetermined virtual space and is online. A shooting game can be provided (step S610).

The game providing server 100 generates a token mission that establishes at least one event that can occur in the online shooting game, and generates a token mission for a plurality of game clients that perform the online shooting game in the game providing server 100. Information about the information may be notified (step S620).

When the first character that satisfies all the conditions for establishing the token mission occurs (step S630, yes), the game providing server 100 collectively performs the token mission for all online shooting games provided by the game providing server 100. This can be set as completed (step S640).

In one embodiment, the token is valued in association with the play time of the online game as a value means independent of the game cache or game points provided in the online shooting game, and the plurality of game clients associated with the game providing server 100 ( The value may be estimated by further reflecting the weight associated with the number of 200).

7-10 illustrate examples of game client-side interfaces for a token mission in accordance with the present invention.

7 illustrates an example of a notification interface for an emergency command during a token mission. Notification interface 710 may be displayed some time after the start of each round (eg, after about 4 seconds). As shown, in addition to being displayed in a separate window interface, it may be displayed in various interfaces such as voice and pop-up.

8 illustrates an example of a list interface that provides a list of token missions assigned to the character. The list interface 810 may be displayed continuously while the game is in progress or at the request or setting of the user, and may include the type and progress information of the token mission currently assigned to the corresponding character.

FIG. 9 illustrates an example of an event interface that notifies when a establishment requirement event of a token mission is achieved. When the event interface 910 generates an event corresponding to the establishment requirement of the token mission, the event interface 910 may display information on the establishment requirement and progress information on the current establishment requirement.

10 illustrates an example of a game status interface of a token mission provided at the end of an online game. The game status interface 1010 may provide information about a requirement for establishing a token or a token mission acquired by the character according to the end of the game (eg, the end of a specific round). Identification number 1020 is according to the game status interface

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention as defined by the following claims It can be understood that

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Communication unit 110 game room management unit 120
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A method of providing an online shooting game performed by a game providing server capable of connecting to a plurality of game clients through a network and controlling a plurality of characters according to operations of the plurality of game clients to provide a virtual online shooting game. To
(a) classifying a plurality of characters each controlled by a plurality of game clients into at least two mutually opposing teams and placing them in a predetermined virtual space to provide an online shooting game;
(b) notifying information on a token mission having a condition of establishing at least one event that may occur in the online shooting game; And
(c) in accordance with the progress of the online shooting game, when a token mission that satisfies all the conditions of establishment occurs, providing a predetermined token to a character who has achieved the corresponding token mission;
Online shooting game providing method comprising a.
The method of claim 1, wherein the token is
A value means independent of a game cache or game points provided in the online shooting game, wherein the value is calculated in relation to the play time of the online game
Wherein the online shooting game is provided by a player.
The method of claim 1, wherein the token mission
An emergency mission newly selected and provided every round of the online shooting game;
A game maintenance mission that provides token rewards when the online shooting game the user is playing is maintained by the user's play; And
A challenge mission which is collectively provided for the plurality of game clients for a predetermined period of time and induces to repeatedly perform an event having a specific purpose; Including at least one of
Wherein the online shooting game is provided by a player.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein step (b)
If the token mission is an emergency mission, at the start of each round, a plurality of games that are playing the round for information on at least one event corresponding to the condition for establishing the emergency mission and information about tokens paid as a reward for the emergency mission. Requesting overlapping and display of the screens of the clients;
Online shooting game providing method comprising a.
4. The method of claim 3, wherein step (b)
If the token mission is a game maintenance mission or an achievement mission, if at least some of at least one event corresponding to the condition for establishing the token mission is achieved, the screen of the game client that achieved the token mission may be displayed. Requesting to display information;
Online shooting game providing method comprising a.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein step (c)
Identifying events occurring as the online shooting game progresses;
If there is an event corresponding to the condition for establishing the token mission among the identified events, assigning a table regarding the condition for establishing the token mission to a character associated with the event; And
Determining that an event corresponding to all the conditions of the given table has occurred, determining that the corresponding character has successfully achieved the token mission;
Online shooting game providing method comprising a.
The method of claim 6, wherein step (c)
If the token mission is successfully completed, providing a token corresponding to the reward of the token mission to the corresponding character; And
Determining whether to grant a new token mission for the corresponding character by checking the number of tokens acquired in relation to play time;
The online shooting game providing method further comprising a.
The method of claim 2, wherein the online shooting game is provided.
(d) selling the paid item that can be purchased with only the token or by using at least one of the game cache or game points in addition to the token;
The online shooting game providing method further comprising a.
9. The method of claim 8, wherein step (d)
And converting the tokens into the game cache or game points by reflecting a predetermined variable exchange rate calculated by reflecting the number of tokens held by the plurality of game clients.
Unable to obtain the token using the game cache or game points
Wherein the online shooting game is provided by a player.
A method of providing an online shooting game performed by a game providing server capable of connecting to a plurality of game clients through a network and controlling a plurality of characters according to operations of the plurality of game clients to provide a virtual online shooting game. To
(a) disposing at least one character each controlled by the at least one game client in a predetermined virtual space in which a non-playable character (NPC) is disposed to provide an online shooting game;
(b) generating a token mission that establishes at least some of a plurality of events associated with the NPC, and notifying the at least one game client of information about the generated token mission; And
(c) granting a predetermined token to a character who has achieved the token mission when a token mission that satisfies all the conditions is generated as a result of reflecting an event generated according to the progress of the online shooting game;
Online shooting game providing method comprising a.
11. The method of claim 10, wherein step (a)
Setting at least one character controlled by the at least one game client to a mutually friendly state; And
Setting at least a portion of an NPC disposed in the virtual space into a hostile state with the at least one character;
Online shooting game providing method comprising a.
The method of claim 10, wherein step (b)
Confirming, for each of the at least one game client, the number of tokens acquired against the play time of the game client; And
Generating the token mission if the number of tokens acquired for the play time is less than or equal to a preset ratio;
The online shooting game providing method further comprising a.
12. The method of claim 11, wherein step (c)
Initiating a condition for establishing the token mission for the first character when an attack event is performed on another second character set in the friendly state;
The online shooting game providing method further comprising a.
A method of providing an online shooting game performed by a game providing server capable of connecting to a plurality of game clients through a network and controlling a plurality of characters according to operations of the plurality of game clients to provide a virtual online shooting game. To
(a) disposing a plurality of characters each controlled by a plurality of game clients in a predetermined virtual space to provide an online shooting game;
(b) information about the token mission for a plurality of game clients generating a token mission having a condition for establishing at least one event that may occur in the online shooting game, and performing the online shooting game at the game providing server; Notifying; And
(c) if the first character that satisfies all the conditions for establishing the token mission occurs, setting the token mission to be completed collectively for all online shooting games provided by the game providing server;
Online shooting game providing method comprising a.
The method of claim 14, wherein the token is
As a value means independent of the game cache or game points provided in the online shooting game, the value is calculated in relation to the play time of the online game,
The value is calculated by further reflecting a weight associated with the number of the plurality of game clients associated with the game providing server
Wherein the online shooting game is provided by a player.
A game providing server capable of connecting to a plurality of game clients through a network, and controlling a plurality of characters respectively according to operations of the plurality of game clients to provide a virtual online shooting game.
A game providing controller for controlling a plurality of game clients to interoperate with each other and to provide an online shooting game by arranging them in a predetermined virtual space;
A token mission generation unit configured to generate a token mission having a condition for establishing at least one event that can occur in the online shooting game; And
A mission achievement management unit that provides a predetermined token to a character who has achieved the corresponding token mission when a token mission satisfying all the conditions is generated as the online shooting game progresses;
Game providing server comprising a.
The method of claim 16, wherein the token mission generation unit
Calculating an expected time to achieve each of the at least one event, and determining the number of tokens to be paid as a reward for the corresponding token mission by reflecting the sum of the estimated time to achieve the at least one event corresponding to the establishment requirement; that
Wherein the game server comprises:
A recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing an online shooting game providing method,
The program may be connected to a plurality of game clients through a network, and may be driven by a game providing server in a game providing server capable of providing a virtual online shooting game by controlling a plurality of characters according to operations of the plurality of game clients. As a possible program,
(a) classifying a plurality of characters each controlled by a plurality of game clients into at least two mutually opposing teams and placing them in a predetermined virtual space to provide an online shooting game;
(b) a function of notifying information on a token mission having a condition for establishing at least one event that may occur in the online shooting game; And
(c) a function of paying a predetermined token for a character who has achieved the token mission when a token mission that satisfies all the conditions is generated as the online shooting game progresses;
Record medium comprising a.
A recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing an online shooting game providing method,
The program may be connected to a plurality of game clients through a network, and may be driven by a game providing server in a game providing server capable of providing a virtual online shooting game by controlling a plurality of characters according to operations of the plurality of game clients. As a possible program,
(a) providing an online shooting game by placing at least one character each controlled by the at least one game client in a predetermined virtual space where a non playable character (NPC) is disposed;
(b) generating a token mission that establishes at least a portion of a plurality of events associated with the NPC and establishing the token mission, and notifying the at least one game client of information about the generated token mission; And
(c) a function of granting a predetermined token to a character who has achieved the token mission when a token mission that satisfies all the conditions is generated as a result of reflecting an event generated according to the progress of the online shooting game;
Record medium comprising a.
A recording medium having recorded thereon a program for executing an online shooting game providing method,
The program may be connected to a plurality of game clients through a network, and may be driven by a game providing server in a game providing server capable of providing a virtual online shooting game by controlling a plurality of characters according to operations of the plurality of game clients. As a possible program,
(a) providing an online shooting game by placing a plurality of characters each controlled by a plurality of game clients in a predetermined virtual space;
(b) information about the token mission for a plurality of game clients generating a token mission having a condition for establishing at least one event that may occur in the online shooting game, and performing the online shooting game at the game providing server; To notify; And
(c) when the first character that satisfies all the conditions for establishing the token mission occurs, a function of collectively setting the token mission as completed for all online shooting games provided by the game providing server;
Record medium comprising a.

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