JP6979422B2 - Equipment for providing game services, methods thereof, and computer programs. - Google Patents

Description

It relates to a device for providing a game service, a method thereof, and the computer program, and more particularly, provides a game service for supporting an environment in which a user plays a game while interacting with an in-game character in the game. The device for, the method thereof, and the computer program.

In an online game, users are assisted in game play from non-player characters (NPCs) appearing in the game through event progress, quest provision, and the like. Also, users will be even more interested when playing with their favorite NPCs.

In particular, in role-playing game (RPG) games, the in-game role of NPCs is to be provided by NPCs to help users perform a variety of content and to receive direct help in gameplay. It's becoming even more important.

For this reason, users are trying to leave their opinions through fan pages related to characters that are considered important in the game, and to gain the sympathy of other users through fan art related to characters.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to enable a user who plays an online game to easily access information related to a character in the game, and to easily upload information related to the character. Is to.

According to one embodiment, the method for providing the game service includes a stage of acquiring content information related to the character included in the screen of the game and a stage of providing notification to the user based on the content information related to the character. , A step of providing a character main page that provides content relating to a character in response to receiving an input to select a character from a user playing the game.

The step of providing the notice according to one embodiment may include a step of deciding to provide the notice when there is at least one new content related to the character.

The method for providing a game service according to an embodiment includes a stage of acquiring character information including a character type, a character occupation, interaction information between a character and a user, and a character profile information included in the game, and the character information. Based on, if the character first appears in the game played by the user, it may further include a step of providing notification to the user.

According to one embodiment, the stage of providing the notification determines whether or not to provide the notification based on the result of comparing the interaction information between the character and the user and the interaction information between the characters of different users. It may include a step to do.

According to one embodiment, the stage of providing the notification is to provide the notification when there is content related to the character uploaded by the user's registered friend based on the user's friend information and the content information related to the character. It may include a step to determine.

The content related to the character according to the embodiment may include at least one of the profile information of the character, the bulletin board related to the character, and the creation related to the character.

The profile information of a character according to one embodiment may include information related to the character and a correlation diagram relating to the character and another character related to the character.

The character main page according to one embodiment may include the best bulletin board related to the character most interested in the user, and the best creation related to the character.

In the game service provision method according to one embodiment, a new page including a bulletin board related to a character or a creation related to a character is created based on an input for selecting the best bulletin board or the best creation included in the character main page. It may further include the step of providing a new page to include.

The method of providing a game service according to an embodiment may further include a step of receiving an input from a user for uploading a new bulletin board related to a character or a new creation related to a character.

The game service providing device according to one embodiment includes a memory, a communication unit, and a processor, and the processor acquires content information related to a character included in a screen of a game, and based on the content information related to the character, the user is notified. It is possible to provide a character main page that provides information, responds to receiving an input for selecting a character from a user playing a game, and provides content related to the character.

In an online game, information related to NPCs can be easily accessed and uploaded by a user who is playing a game, and the user's interest in the game can be induced.

Since the user who plays the online game can access the content related to the character and upload the content in the screen where the game is played, the game has the feeling that the user's record can be left in the game. You can add interest to the play.

It is a drawing which illustrates the online game providing system including a user device and a server by one Embodiment. It is a drawing for demonstrating the game service providing apparatus by one Embodiment. It is a drawing for demonstrating the detailed configuration of a user device according to one Embodiment. It is a flowchart of the method for providing a game service by one Embodiment. It is a drawing for demonstrating that the game service providing apparatus provides a notice relating to a character to a user while providing a game service in a user device according to one embodiment. It is a drawing for demonstrating that the game service providing apparatus provides a notice about a character to a user by one Embodiment. It is a drawing explaining that a game service providing apparatus receives an input which selects a character, and provides a main page to a character. It is a flowchart of the method for providing a game service by one Embodiment. It is a drawing explaining that a game service providing apparatus receives an input which selects another character related to a character, and provides a new character main page. It is a flowchart of the method for providing a game service by one Embodiment. It is a drawing which illustrates that a game service providing apparatus provides a new page including a bulletin board related to a character based on the input which selects a bulletin board related to a character in a character main page. It is a drawing which illustrates that a game service providing apparatus provides a new page including a creation related to a character on a character main page based on the input which selects the creation related to a character. It is illustrated that the game service providing device provides the first creation page including the selected first creation based on the input for selecting the first creation related to the character in the creation page relating to the character. It is a drawing.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the attached drawings. In addition, the method of constructing and using the electronic device according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the contents described in the attached drawings. The same reference number or reference number presented in each drawing indicates a component or component that performs substantially the same function.

As in the first and second terms, terms including ordinal numbers are also used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms. The term is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from the other. For example, without departing from the scope of rights of the present invention, the first component is also named as the second component, and similarly, the second component is also named as the first component. The term "and / or" includes a combination of a plurality of related items or any one of a plurality of related items.

The terms used herein are used in the description of embodiments and are not intended to limit and / or limit the invention. A singular expression includes multiple expressions unless they have a distinctly different meaning in context. In this application, terms such as "include" or "have" specify that the features, numbers, stages, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described herein are present. It must be understood that it does not preclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, stages, actions, components, components, or combinations thereof.

In the entire specification, when one part is connected to another part, it is not only when it is directly connected but also when it is electrically connected with another element in between. Also includes. Also, when a part contains a component, it does not exclude other components unless otherwise stated to be the opposite, and may further include other components. .. Also, terms such as "... part" and "module" described in the specification mean a unit that processes at least one function or operation, which may be embodied or hardware by hardware or software. It is also embodied by the combination of hardware and software.

In the following specification, a non-player character (NPC) means all characters that are not player characters that are characters played by the user. Non-player characters (NPCs) may include monsters for simple combat only, without interaction, in addition to characters capable of interacting above a certain level.

In the following specification, the game statistical information means information obtained by analyzing in-game data according to various criteria during a predetermined period related to a predetermined game. For example, the game statistical information is also an analysis of user information in the game. The user information includes game connection information, play results, attack point information, growth information, interaction information with non-play characters (NPCs), used item information, possessed item information, level information, completed achievement information, and so on. It may include at least one of the quest information, skill level information, operation ability information, friend information, and guild information achieved. Also, such as the group to which the character owned by the user belongs, individual skill, speed, damage amount, physical strength, attack participation degree, defense participation degree, cumulative amount of money, cumulative game time of the user, item type used, and grade. It is also an interpretation of many data according to predetermined criteria.

Further, the game statistical information may include game statistical information relating to the user himself / herself and game statistical information of another user. Further, the game statistical information may include not only the game statistical information related to the game but also the game statistical information in the test version of the game and the statistical information related to the crossing game.

In the present specification below, the crossed game means at least one of other game services provided by the same game service provider as a predetermined game, or games classified into the same genre, or is described above. It is not limited.

As used herein, game cash means a digital currency designed to be a means of exchange in a game.

In the following specification, the attack point information is different for each game, but includes information related to kills, deaths, goals, assists, etc., but is not limited to the above examples. Growth information includes information related to playtime, level-up, goods level, number of quest clears, etc., but is not limited to the examples.

In the following specification, the operation ability information may include information related to the ability of the user to operate the interface for character control. For example, the operability information is also information related to the ability of the user to control the movement of the character, such as instantaneous force and accuracy. The operation ability information may include at least one of a user interface cognitive ability and a user interface operation ability. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

In the present specification, the quest is also referred to as a request or a mission, and means a mission provided in the game. In other words, the quest means an act to achieve a given purpose in the game. For example, the user can acquire the quest "Bat Cave Exploration" in the game. Each quest has a different difficulty level, and the user's character can also acquire experience points, goods, items, etc. by the success of the quest, and some of the experience points, goods, items possessed by the character due to the failure of the quest. You will also lose.

In the following specification, items include objects, products, contents, etc., and equipment worn by in-game characters such as weapons, defenses, clothes, and crystals; vehicles, foods, and potions on which in-game characters ride. Consumables such as; experience points, buffs, all digital content that can be acquired by the user in the game, cyber objects, etc., but are not limited to the examples.

In the following specification, the character characteristic information includes the character type, the character level, the character's appearance, the character's clothing, the character's gender, the character's occupation / class, the equipment possessed by the character, and the current character. It may include at least one of the equipment worn.

In the following specification, the occupation and the class mean the classification by the user character ability that the user can select when advancing the game.

In the following specification, a party means that at least one user character forms a group and performs a predetermined activity together in the game, but it is obvious to those skilled in the art and is therefore detailed. The description will be omitted. Clubs and guilds are also classified according to the number of characters that form a group temporarily or permanently by having at least one user character form a group and perform predetermined activities together with the party in the game. , It is also obvious to those skilled in the art, so detailed explanation will be omitted.

FIG. 1 illustrates an online game providing system 100 including a server and a user device according to an embodiment.

The online game providing system 100 of the present invention may include a server 20 and at least one user device 11 to 15. The server 20 can provide an online game service via a network. The server 20 can provide an online game to at least one user device 11 to 15 at the same time, and the online game means a game that many users enjoy by connecting to a network.

According to one embodiment, the server 20 includes, but is not limited to, a single server, a collection of servers, a cloud server, and the like. Further, the server 20 may include a database for storing user data.

At least one user device 11 to 15 is an electronic device (device) capable of installing and driving a game, and is also a device capable of communicating with the server 20 via a network. At least one user device 11 to 15 is not only a PC (personal computer) 11, a tablet (tablet) 12, a notebook computer 13, a smartphone 14, a TV (television) 15, but also a PDA (personal digital assistants) and a PMP (portable). It may include various electronic devices such as multimedia players), navigation, tablet PCs, digital cameras, refrigerators, washing machines, vacuum cleaners and the like. Further, at least one user device 11 to 15 is not limited to them, and may include a wearable device having a communication function and a data processing function.

At least one user device 11 to 15 uses a network and is provided with a game service via a server 20. The meaning of providing a game service using a network may include the meaning of communication between a game server and a terminal via various communication methods.

According to one embodiment, a network means a connection established (or formed) using a predetermined communication method, and data is transmitted between terminals or between terminals or servers. It means a communication network for sending and receiving.

The communication method may include a communication method such as communication via a predetermined communication standard, a predetermined frequency band, a predetermined protocol, or a predetermined channel. For example, it includes Bluetooth (Bluetooth), BLE (Bluetooth low energy), Wi-Fi (wireless fidelity), Zigbee, 3G (3rd generation), LTE (long-term evolution), communication method via ultrasonic waves, etc. Any of range communication, long range communication, wireless communication and wired communication may be included. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

According to one embodiment, the short-range communication method means a communication method capable of communication only when the device (terminal or server) to communicate is within a predetermined range, and for example, Bluetooth or NFC (near). Field communication) etc. may be included. The long-distance communication method means a communication method in which a device that communicates can communicate regardless of the distance. For example, the long-distance communication method means a method in which two devices communicating via a repeater such as an AP (access point) can communicate even when the distance is longer than a predetermined distance, and SMS (short). A communication method using a cellular network (3G, LTE) such as a message service) or a telephone may be included. Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the above examples.

FIG. 2 is a drawing for explaining the game service providing device 200 according to the embodiment.

The game service providing device 200 is also a server device that provides a game service, and may include, for example, the server 20 shown in FIG. The game service providing device 200 can acquire user information from a database (not shown).

According to one embodiment, the database can store and manage information relating to a user playing a game.

The database according to one embodiment includes user information such as game connection information, play results, interaction information with non-play characters (NPC), attack point information, growth information, used item information, possessed item information, and level. At least one of information, completed achievement information, achievement quest information, skill level information, operation ability information, friend information and guild information can be stored. According to one embodiment, the database may be included in the game service providing device 200.

For example, the interaction information with the non-play character (NPC) is the history in which the user requested the quest through the non-play character (NPC), the achievement information obtained by the user achieving the requested quest, and the like. Item information received by the user from the non-play character (NPC), history of the user attempting or interacting with the non-play character (NPC), non-play character (NPC) directly in the user's gameplay. It may include history that indirectly provided assistance, information on winning points acquired by the user in play through the assistance of non-play characters (NPCs), and the like.

In addition, the interaction information with the non-play character (NPC) includes information related to all activities that the non-play character (NPC) can perform with the user, and the non-play character (NPC) is the user. It may include all activities such as taking pictures with and doing things regardless of gameplay.

The memory 210 according to one embodiment can store various data, programs, or applications for driving and controlling the game service providing device 200. The program stored in the memory 210 may include one or more instructions. A program (one or more instructions) or application stored in memory 210 is also executed by processor 220.

The processor 220 controls the overall operation of the game service providing device 200. For example, the processor 220 can control the operation of the game service providing device 200 by executing a program stored in the memory 210 of the game service providing device 200.

The processor 220 can provide a function for driving a game. For example, the processor 220 can perform a function of generating content for provision in the game. Here, the function of generating the content is also executed by executing the program code stored in the game service providing device 200. The program code stored in the game service providing device 200 is also updated by the manufacturer.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment can execute one or more programs stored in the memory 210. Processor 220 may include single cores, dual cores, triple cores, quad cores, and multiples thereof. Further, the processor 220 may include a plurality of processors.

The processor 220 according to the embodiment can acquire the content information related to the character included in the game screen and provide the user with the notification based on the content information related to the character.

For example, the processor 220 can act to provide notifications when there is new content for the character, and to provide notifications when the character is the first non-play character (NPC) with which the user comes into contact. Also, the processor 220 can operate to provide notifications if the user is a non-play character (NPC) of interest.

The processor 220 according to the embodiment enables the user to easily browse the profile information of the character, the bulletin board related to the character, the creation related to the character, and the like in the game. Also, the processor 220 according to one embodiment allows the user to easily upload content related to the character, such as a creative work or bulletin board created by the user, while playing the game. Here, the creation related to the character includes all kinds of works created by the user about the character, and is not limited to music, works of art, and the like.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment can provide a character main page that provides content relating to a character in response to receiving an input for selecting a character from a user playing a game. The content related to the character may include at least one of the profile information of the character, the bulletin board related to the character, and the creation related to the character.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment can be determined to provide notifications when there is at least one new content relating to the character.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment can acquire character information including the type of character included in the game, the occupation of the character, the interaction information between the character and the user, and the profile information of the character. The profile information of the character may include information related to the character and correlation diagram information related to the character and other characters related to the character.

Based on the character information, the processor 220 according to one embodiment can provide the user with a notification when the character first appears in the game played by the user.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment can determine whether or not to provide the notification based on the result of comparing the interaction information between the character and the user and the interaction information with the character of a different user. The processor 220 according to one embodiment can also determine whether to provide the notification based on the game statistics and the interaction information between the character and the user.

Further, the processor 220 according to the embodiment can provide a notification when there is content uploaded by a friend of the user.

Further, the processor 220 according to the embodiment can determine whether or not to provide the notification based on the user's friend information and the content information related to the character. Specifically, the processor 220 may decide to provide notification if there is content relating to the character uploaded by the user's registered friends.

Further, the processor 220 according to the embodiment can receive an input from the user for uploading a new bulletin board related to the character or a new creation related to the character.

On the other hand, the character main page according to one embodiment may include the best bulletin board related to the character most interested in the user and the best creation related to the character.

The processor 220 according to one embodiment is a new page containing a bulletin board relating to a character or a new page containing a creation relating to a character based on an input for selecting the best bulletin board or the best creation contained in the character main page. Page can be provided.

The communication unit 230 can transmit and receive data or signals to and from the user devices 11 to 15 (FIG. 1) and the database via the network under the control of the processor 220.

The communication unit 230 can communicate with the user device by using at least one of wireless communication and wired communication. According to one embodiment, the communication unit 230 can communicate with the user device in order to provide the user with the content determined during the gameplay under the control of the processor 220. Further, the communication unit 230 can receive user information of a user who plays a game from a database (not shown) under the control of the processor 220. The communication unit 230 can also receive user information of a user who plays a game from a user device under the control of the processor 220.

For example, the communication unit 230 can provide a user who is playing the game with various notifications related to the in-game character by controlling the processor 220. Further, the communication unit 230 can receive a response from the user device under the control of the processor 220, and can provide the content to the user device based on the received response.

The communication unit 230 is also a hardware module such as a network interface card, a network interface chip, and a network interface port, and is a network device driver (network device). It is also a software module such as a driver or a networking program.

The game service providing device 200 may include more components than those shown in FIG.

In the following, when describing the content information related to the character and the content related to the character, the description mainly describes the embodiment related to the non-play character (NPC). However, the character actually includes both a character played by the user and a non-player character (NPC), and is not limited to those related to the non-play character (NPC).

FIG. 3 is a drawing for explaining a detailed configuration of the user device 300 according to the embodiment.

The user device 300 is also a device for the user to play a game under the control of the game service providing device.

The user device 300 may include a memory 310, a processor 320, a user interface 330, and a communication unit 340.

Depending on one embodiment, the user device 300 may include a user's PC. Further, the user device 300 is not limited to the user's PC, and may include a PC in another place (for example, a PC room), a user's mobile device (smartphone, tablet, wearable device, etc.).

The memory 310 is a computer-readable recording medium, including a permanent mass storage device such as a RAM (random access memory), a ROM (read-only memory), and a disk drive. good. Further, the memory 310 stores an operating system (OS) and at least one program code (for example, a code for driving a game program driven by a user device). Such software components utilize a drive mechanism and are also loaded from a computer-readable recording medium separate from the memory 310. Such a separate computer-readable recording medium may include a computer-readable recording medium such as a DVD (digital versatile disc) / CD-ROM (compact disc read only memory) drive or memory card. In another embodiment, the software components are also loaded into memory 310 via a communication unit 340 that is not a computer-readable recording medium. For example, at least one program is also loaded into memory 310 based on the program installed by the developer or the program provided by the game installation file or the file provided by the game server 20 (FIG. 1) that distributes the patch file. ..

The processor 320 according to one embodiment can execute one or more programs stored in the memory 310, or an instruction provided via the communication unit 340. Processor 320 may include single cores, dual cores, triple cores, quad cores, and multiples thereof. Further, the processor 320 may include a plurality of processors.

The user interface 330 according to one embodiment can receive user input.

The user interface 330 includes a key pad, a dome switch, and a touch pad (contact capacitance method, pressure resistance film method, infrared sensing method, surface ultrasonic conduction method, and integral tension measurement method. , Piezo effect method, etc.), jog wheel, jog switch, etc., but not limited to them.

The communication unit 340 can provide a function for the user device 300 and the game server 20 (FIG. 1) to communicate with each other via a network. For example, the request generated by the processor 320 of the user device 300 by the program code stored in the recording device such as the memory 310 is transmitted to the game server 20 under the control of the communication unit 340. Further, control signals, instructions, contents, files, etc. provided by the game server 20 are received by the user device 300 via the communication unit 340 of the user device 300. For example, the control signals and instructions of the game server 20 are transmitted to the processor 320 and the memory 310 via the communication unit 340, and the contents and files are also transmitted to a recording medium that can be read by another computer of the user device 300. It will be loaded.

The user device 300 may also include more components than those shown in FIG. For example, the user device 300 may further include a display (not shown). The display includes a liquid crystal display, a thin film transistor-liquid crystal display, an organic light-emitting diode, a flexible display, and a three-dimensional display. , At least one of an electrophoretic display may be included. When the display and the touch pad form a layer structure and are configured as a touch screen, the display is used not only as an output device but also as an input device.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart of a method for providing a game service according to an embodiment.

The game service providing method illustrated in FIG. 4 can support a function of providing content related to a character in a new window during game play. Further, the game service providing method shown in FIG. 4 is also carried out in the game service providing device 200 of FIG.

In step S410, the game service providing device 200 can acquire content information related to the character included in the game screen.

In step S420, the game service providing device 200 can provide a notification to the user based on the content information related to the character.

When providing the notification to the user, it is possible to determine whether or not to provide the notification based on the interaction information between the character and the user.

The interaction information between the character and the user may include, for example, the interaction information with a non-play character (NPC). The interaction information with the non-play character (NPC) includes information related to all activities that the non-play character (NPC) can perform with the user, and the non-play character (NPC) takes a picture with the user. , All activities that may be performed independently of gameplay.

In step S430, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting a character from a user who plays the game.

For example, the user can use the user device during gameplay to select an object indicating the name of the character, a UI (user interface) displayed when the character interacts, and the like.

In step S440, the game service providing device 200 can provide a character main page that provides content related to a character in response to receiving an input for selecting a character from a user who plays the game.

The game service providing device 200 enables the user to easily browse the profile information of the character, the bulletin board related to the character, the creation related to the character, and the like in the game. In addition, the game service providing device 200 enables the user to easily upload content related to a character such as a creative work or a bulletin board created by the user while playing the game.

FIG. 5 is a drawing for explaining that, according to one embodiment, the game service providing device 200 provides a game service to the user device 300, and at the same time, provides a user with a notification related to the character.

According to one embodiment, the character 501 appears even while the user is playing a game via the user device 300. Character 501 is also a non-play character (NPC) and is also a character capable of interacting with the user, such as interacting or providing a quest to the user.

When providing the notification to the user, the game service providing device 200 can determine whether or not to provide the notification based on the interaction information between the character 501 and the user. For example, the game service providing device 200 considers the interaction information between the character 501 and the user, and determines whether or not to provide the notification depending on the number of interactions with the character 501 or the degree of the interaction. be able to.

The game service providing device 200 according to the embodiment determines whether or not to provide the notification based on the result of comparing the interaction information between the character and the user and the interaction information between the different user characters. Can be done. Further, the service providing device 200 can determine whether or not to provide the notification based on the game statistical information and the interaction information between the character and the user.

The interaction information between the character 501 and the user may include, for example, the interaction information with a non-play character (NPC). Interaction information with non-play characters (NPCs) includes the history of requests for quests by users via non-play characters (NPCs), achievement information obtained by users achieving the requested quests, and non-players. Through the help of non-play characters (NPCs), the history of trying and interacting with play characters (NPCs), the history of non-play characters (NPCs) providing direct and indirect assistance to the user's gameplay. It may also include information on winning points acquired by the user in play.

Other than that, the interaction information with the non-play character (NPC) may include all activities that the non-play character (NPC) takes a picture with the user or performs regardless of the game play.

Further, the game service providing device 200 can provide a notification to the user when new content that has not been provided to the user for the character 501 is uploaded.

Further, the game service providing device 200 can provide a notification to the user when the character 501 first appears in the game played by the user based on the character information.

The character information may include the type of the character 501 included in the game screen of the user, the occupation of the character 501, the interaction information between the character 501 and the user, and the profile information of the character.

Further, the game service providing device 200 can provide a notification in the case of a character that the user is likely to be interested in. For example, the game service providing device 200 determines whether or not to provide the notification based on the result of comparing the interaction information between the character 501 and the user and the interaction information between the character 501 and the different user. Can be done. The game service providing device 200 can provide a notification if it is determined that the degree of interaction between the user and the character 501 is higher than the degree of interaction with the character 501 of another user. When the user provides the notification when he / she is interested in the character, there is a high probability that the user selects the object on which the notification is displayed in order to provide the content related to the character.

Further, the game service providing device 200 can provide a notification when there is content uploaded by a user's friend based on the user's friend information and the content information related to the character 501.

According to one embodiment, an object 503 indicating the name of the character 501 is also displayed at the lower end of the character 501. Further, according to one embodiment, when the character 501 speaks, the dialogue content 513 is displayed as a text.

According to one embodiment, the game service providing device 200 can display the notification display 505 together with the object 503 indicating the name of the character 501. Although the notification display 505 is displayed as "?" At the lower right end of the object 503, it is provided in various positions and in various forms.

On the other hand, the user device 300 illustrated in FIG. 5 is not only a user's smartphone, tablet PC, and watch capable of authenticating with a device owned by the user, but also has various communication functions and data processing functions. It may include a wearable device.

FIG. 6 is a drawing for explaining that the game service providing device 200 provides a user with a notification regarding a character according to an embodiment.

The game service providing device 200 can display a plurality of notification displays 611 related to the content related to the character 610. The plurality of notification displays 611 differ depending on what kind of updated information is in the content related to the character 610.

When the character's profile information is updated, the first notification display 601 is provided, and when a reaction to a bulletin board related to the character, a comment related to the character, or a bulletin board related to the character is added, the second notification display 603 is displayed. The third notification display 605 can be provided when the creation related to the character is added.

FIG. 7 illustrates that the game service providing device 200 receives an input for selecting a character and provides the character with a main page.

The service providing device 200 can provide a character main page 720 that provides content related to a character in response to receiving an input for selecting a character from a user who plays a game. The input for selecting a character is also an input for selecting an object 701 indicating the name of the character.

The character main page 720 is also a new in-game window containing content related to the character. For example, the content related to the character may include at least one of the profile information 721 of the character, the bulletin board 723 related to the character, and the creative work 725 related to the character.

The character main page 720 is also provided in an in-game window and is also provided in web page format from outside the game program.

The character profile information 721 may include information related to the character and correlation diagram information related to the character and other characters related to the character. Further, the bulletin board 723 related to the character includes a bulletin board, a reply, a comment, and the like that the user can upload in text form. The creation 725 related to a character includes all kinds of works created by the user about the character, and is not limited to music, works of art, and the like.

When the user opens the character main page 720, the service providing device 200 can preferentially display the best bulletin board among the bulletin boards 723 related to the character. The best bulletin board is also the bulletin board with the highest number of user recommendations.

Further, when the user opens the character main page 720, the service providing device 200 can preferentially display the best fan art among the creations 725 related to the character.

Referring to FIG. 7, the game service providing device 200 can scroll and display the screen of the main page 720 via the scroll bar 727 or the “more” button 729 on the character main page 720.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a method for providing a game service according to an embodiment.

The game service providing method illustrated in FIG. 8 can provide new content corresponding to one of the objects included in the character's profile information on the character main page during game play.

The method illustrated in FIG. 8 is also performed in the game service providing device 200 of FIG.

In step S810, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting a character from a user who plays the game (S810). The input for selecting a character is also an input for selecting an object indicating the name of the character in the game screen.

In step S820, the game service providing device 200 can provide a character main page that provides content related to the character (S820). The character main page is also provided in an in-game window, and is also provided in web page format from outside the game program.

In step S830, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input to select an object included in the character's profile information on the character main page (S830). The input for selecting an object included in the profile information may include an input for selecting another character included in the correlation diagram information relating to the character and another character related to the character.

In step S840, the game service providing device 200 can provide a new character main page corresponding to the selected object (S840). The game service providing device 200 can provide a new character main page related to another character by receiving an input for selecting another character related to the character.

FIG. 9 illustrates that the game service providing device 200 receives an input for selecting another character related to a character and provides a new character main page.

The game service providing device 200 can provide the character profile information 921 on the character main page 920 of the character Katin, for example.

The game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting the person correlation diagram 923 included in the character profile information 921. Specifically, when the object 925 showing another character included in the person correlation diagram 923 is clicked, the user can move to the new main page 926 of the other character. The new main page 926 is also provided in a new window in the game, and is also provided in a new web page format from outside the game program. The main page 926 can provide at least one of the character's profile information, the bulletin board related to the character, and the creation related to the character.

The user who plays the online game can easily access the content related to the character in the screen where the game is played, and can give the user a familiar impression about the character.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a method for providing a game service according to an embodiment.

The game service providing method illustrated in FIG. 10 can provide a bulletin board list by input for displaying a character bulletin board on the character main page during game play.

The method illustrated in FIG. 10 is also performed in the game service providing device 200 of FIG.

In step S1010, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting a character from a user who plays the game (S1010). The input for selecting a character is also an input for selecting an object indicating the name of the character in the game screen.

In step S1020, the game service providing device 200 can provide a character main page that provides content related to the character (S1020).

The character main page is also provided in an in-game window, and is also provided in web page format from outside the game program. The service providing device 200 can preferentially display, for example, the best comment related to the character on the character main page. Further, the service providing device 200 can preferentially display the best fan art among the creations related to the character on the character main page.

In step S1030, the game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting a bulletin board related to the character or a creation related to the character on the character main page (S1030).

In step S1040, the game service providing device 200 can provide a new page containing a bulletin board related to the character or a new page containing a creation related to the character (S1040).

FIG. 11 illustrates that the game service providing device 200 provides a new page including a bulletin board related to a character on the character main page based on an input for selecting a bulletin board related to the character.

With reference to FIG. 11, the game service providing device 200 can preferentially display the best bulletin board 1123 related to the character on the character main page 1120.

The game service providing device 200 can provide the bulletin board page 1130 on the character main page 1120 based on the input for selecting the entire bulletin board 1125 related to the character. The input for selecting the bulletin board 1125 related to the character may be the one that selects the whole bulletin board 1125 or the object 1227 that indicates the bulletin board. When the user selects the general bulletin board 1125 or the object 1227, the general bulletin board registered over time can be viewed.

For example, the game service providing device 200 can display a bulletin board page 1130 including a bulletin board list 1131 displayed over time of registration.

The game service providing device 200 can receive a reaction from the user to the first bulletin board 1135 in the bulletin board list 1131 related to the character via the bulletin board page 1130.

The game service providing device 200 can also receive a favorable impression display input for the first bulletin board 1135 (for example, an input for selecting "like") from the user, and the first bulletin board 1135 is inappropriate. In the case of a bulletin board, the offer input 1137 can be received from the user. The game service providing device 200 can also receive user input 1133 for uploading a new bulletin board via the bulletin board page 1130.

FIG. 12 illustrates that the game service providing device 200 provides a new page including a creation related to a character on the character main page based on an input for selecting a creation related to the character.

The game service providing device 200 can provide the creation page 1230 on the character main page 1220 based on the input for selecting the creation 1225 related to the character. The input for selecting the creation 1225 related to the character selects the creation 1225 itself and also selects the object 1227 indicating the creation.

The creation page 1230 can display a creation list 1231 containing the best fan art for the character most interested in the user. Best fan art will appear at the top of the creation list 1231 as this week's fan art.

The game service providing device 200 can receive a reaction to the first creation in the creation list 1231 related to the character from the user via the creation page 1230.

The game service providing device 200 can also receive a favorability display input 1235 for the first creation from the user, and if the first creation is an inappropriate bulletin board, it receives an offer input 1237 from the user. Can be done. The game service providing device 200 can also receive an input 1233 for uploading a comment for the first creation from the user.

The game service providing device 200 can also receive user input 1239 for uploading a new creation via the creation page 1230.

FIG. 13 shows that the game service providing device 200 provides a first creation page including the selected first creation based on the input for selecting the first creation related to the character in the creation page related to the character. Illustrate what to do.

The game service providing device 200 can receive an input for selecting the first creation 1339 from the creation list 1331 related to the character included in the creation page 1330.

Upon receiving the input for selecting the first creation 1339, the game service providing device 200 can provide the first creation page 1340, which is a new window corresponding to the first creation 1339.

In the game service providing device 200, the first creation page 1340 may include the first creation and a bulletin board list related thereto. It is also possible to receive the favorability display input 1345 for the first creation from the user, and if the first creation is an inappropriate bulletin board, the offer input can be received from the user. The game service providing device 200 can receive an input 1347 for further viewing a comment on the first creation or an input 1343 for viewing the entire comment from the user. The game service providing device 200 can also receive an input 1349 for uploading a comment for the first creation from the user.

Also, as described with reference to FIG. 12, the game service providing device 200 can also receive user input 1249 for uploading a new creation via the creation page 1230.

In the screen where the user who plays the online game plays the game, the user's record is recorded in the game so that the content related to the character can be accessed and the content can be uploaded while the game is being played. You can add interest to the gameplay with the feeling that you can leave it.

The apparatus described above is also embodied by hardware components, software components, and / or combinations of hardware components and software components. For example, the apparatus and components described in one embodiment include a processor, a controller, an ALU (arithmetic logic unit), a digital signal processor, a microprocessor, an FPGA (field programmable gate array), and a PLU (programmable logic). It is also embodied by utilizing one or more general purpose computers or special purpose computers, such as a unit), a microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device can execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications executed on the operating system. The processing device may also respond to software execution, access data, and store, manipulate, process, and generate data. For convenience of understanding, the processing device has also been described as being used as one, but if one of ordinary skill in the art is skilled in the art, the processing device may be a plurality of processing elements. It will be appreciated that and / or may include multiple types of processing elements. For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor, and one controller. Other processing configurations, such as parallel processors, are also possible.

The software includes a computer program, code, instruction, or a combination of one or more thereof, which configures, independently or combines the processing equipment to operate as desired. It is possible to name the processing device collectively. Software and / or data may be interpreted by a processor or provided to a processor with instructions or data of any type of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer record. It may also be permanently or temporarily embodied in a medium or device, or a signal wave to be transmitted. Software is distributed on networked computer systems and is also stored and executed in a distributed manner. The software and data are also stored on one or more computer-readable recording media.

The method according to one embodiment is embodied in a program instruction form that is also performed via various computer means and is also recorded on a computer readable medium. The computer-readable medium may include program instructions, data files, data structures, etc. alone or in combination. The program instructions recorded on the medium may be specially designed and configured for embodiments, and may be known to those skilled in the art of computer software and can be used. Examples of computer-readable recording media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks and magnetic tapes; optical media such as CD-ROMs and DVDs; floptical discs. Includes magnetic-optical media such as disk; and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions such as ROM, RAM, and flash memory. Examples of the program instructions include not only machine language code as produced by a compiler, but also high-level language code executed by a computer using an interpreter or the like. The hardware device described above is also configured to operate as one or more software modules in order to perform the operation of the embodiment, and vice versa.

As described above, even if the embodiments are described by the limited embodiments and the drawings, those skilled in the art will be able to make various modifications and modifications from the above. .. For example, the techniques described may be performed in a different order than the methods described, and / or components such as systems, structures, devices, circuits, etc. described may be combined in a different manner than the methods described. Appropriate results will be achieved when combined or substituted or replaced by other components or equivalents.

Therefore, other embodiment, other embodiments, and those equivalent to the scope of claims also belong to the scope of claims.

The device for providing a game service, a method thereof, and the computer program of the present invention are effectively applicable to, for example, a technical field related to entertainment creation.

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Claims (20)

In the way the game service provider provides the game service,
Game uploaded by at least one user to play, the method comprising: acquiring content information including the bulletin and information creations relating to the character according to the included character on the game screen,
At the stage of providing notification to the user based on the content information related to the character,
From the user to play the game, in response to receiving input selecting the character in the game screen, the at least one user creations according to indicia and the character relating to the character based on interest At the stage of providing the character main page that provides the displayed list, and
A method for providing a game service, comprising a step of providing a page to which content related to the character generated by at least one user is uploaded based on a bulletin board or a creation selected on the character main page. The stage of providing the above notice is
The game service providing method according to claim 1, wherein when there is at least one new content related to the character, the step of determining to provide the notification is included. The stage of acquiring character information including the type of character included in the game, the occupation of the character, the interaction information between the character and the user, and the profile information of the character.
The game service provision according to claim 1, further comprising a step of providing the user with the notification when the character first appears in the game played by the user based on the character information. Method. The stage of providing the above notice is
It is characterized by including a step of deciding whether or not to provide the notification based on the result of comparing the interaction information between the character and the user and the interaction information of the user different from the user. The game service providing method according to claim 3. The stage of providing the above notice is
Including a step of deciding to provide a notification if there is content related to the character uploaded by a registered friend of the user based on the user's friend information and the content information related to the character. The game service providing method according to claim 1. The content information related to the character is
The game service providing method according to claim 1, wherein the profile information of the character is included. The profile information of the character is
The game service providing method according to claim 6, further comprising information relating to the character and a correlation diagram relating between the character and another character relating to the character. The character main page is
The game service providing method according to claim 1, wherein the best bulletin board related to the character most interested in the user and the best creation related to the character are included. At the stage of providing the page to which the content related to the character is uploaded,
Based on the input to select the best bulletin board or the best creation contained in the character main page, a new page containing the bulletin board relating to the character or a new page containing the creation relating to the character is displayed. game service providing method according to claim 8 the step of providing to said containing Mukoto. The game service providing method according to claim 1, further comprising a step of receiving an input for uploading a new bulletin board related to the character or a new creation related to the character from the user. .. In the device for providing game services
With memory
With the processor
Including the communication part,
The processor
Acquire content information including information on a bulletin board related to a character included in the screen of the game and information on a creative work related to the character uploaded by at least one user who plays the game.
Provide notification to the user based on the content information related to the character.
From the user to play the game, in response to receiving input selecting the character in the game screen, the at least one user creations according to indicia and the character relating to the character based on interest Provides a character main page that provides the displayed list ,
A game service providing device that provides a page on which content related to the character is uploaded, which is generated by at least one user based on a bulletin board or a creation selected on the character main page. The processor
The game service device according to claim 11, wherein when there is at least one new content related to the character, it is determined to provide the notification. The processor
Acquire character information including the type of character included in the game, the occupation of the character, the interaction information between the character and the user, and the profile information of the character.
The game service device according to claim 11, wherein the character provides the user with the notification when the character first appears in the game played by the user based on the character information. The processor
13. Claim 13 is characterized in that it is determined whether or not to provide the notification based on the result of comparing the interaction information between the character and the user and the interaction information of the user different from the user. The game service device described in. The processor
Based on the user's friend information and the content information related to the character, if there is content related to the character uploaded by the registered friend of the user, it is determined to provide a notification. The game service device according to claim 11. The content information related to the character is
The game service device according to claim 11, wherein the game service device includes profile information of the character. The profile information of the character is
The game service device according to claim 16, further comprising information relating to the character and a correlation diagram relating between the character and another character relating to the character. The character main page is
The game service device according to claim 11, wherein the game service device includes the best bulletin board related to the character and the best creation related to the character that are most interested in the user. The processor
Based on the input to select the best bulletin board or the best creation contained in the character main page, a new page containing the bulletin board relating to the character or a new page containing the creation relating to the character is displayed. game service device of claim 18, wherein the Ruco be provided. A computer program stored on a computer-readable medium for performing the method according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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