CN1918574A - Method for processing the data distributed at online game server and a system thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a distributed data processing method which defines a predetermined section of the boundary with an adjacent game zone as a buffer sector and flexibly controls a zone server, and a system thereof, wherein the zone server is connected to a client in accordance with a type that an indication area includes the buffer sector. According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a distributed data processing method by an online game server and a system thereof, in which a predetermined range based on the boundary with a game zone is defined as a buffer sector, and as a section of the buffer sector is included in an indication area, a user character connects a zone server of a game zone to which the user character moves next, to a client.

Description

Method and system for processing data distributed in online game servers

technical field

The invention relates to a distributed data processing method executed by an online game server and a system thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to a distributed data processing method and a system thereof, which define a predetermined portion having a boundary of an adjacent game area as a buffer block, and flexibly include the type of the buffer block according to the indication area Controls the zone server connected to the client.

Background technique

In the case where a wide game area is signal-processed by one game server in a general online game environment, it causes many problems in terms of efficiency of signal processing and system functions. In order to solve problems like the above, a variety of data distribution methods are used.

For example, a representative method among existing data distribution methods is to divide a game area into zones based on certain criteria, and assign dedicated game servers to the divided zones, thereby causing data distribution.

In distributed data processing by using division of zones like the above and dedicated game servers, in the case where the character of the client moves from the current zone to another zone while the game is in progress, the specific game server to be connected next Initiating connection time or connection type are important factors. This is because there may be a huge difference in the efficiency of data distribution processing by the connection time of the dedicated game server connected to the client or the efficiency of the data distribution process of the connection type.

Hereinafter, a data distribution method in consideration of the startup connection time or the connection type of a dedicated game server will be briefly described.

First, there may be data distribution methods that provide session servers between clients and dedicated game servers. The data distribution method is configured to transmit the data of the dedicated game server to the client through the session server. Therefore, data generated by the dedicated game server is temporarily recorded in the session server and received by the client. Therefore, in the case where at least two zones are provided to the client, the session server requests the dedicated game server associated with each zone to transmit predetermined data, thereby receiving it and delivering the predetermined data to the client. A data distribution method similar to the above has to always transmit data associated with necessary areas through the session server. Therefore, a disadvantage is that the load by data processing may be concentrated on the session server.

In addition, there may be a data distribution method that receives data associated with adjacent districts from a game server dedicated to the district where the character is currently located, and provides the received data to the client. At this time, data associated with adjacent areas is generated when the role of the client approaches the boundary of the area. For example, in a situation where a client's character is located in zone A and also faces an adjacent zone B, the client connects to dedicated game server A, which transmits data related to events occurring at zone B to dedicated game server B. Server A, and dedicated game server A collects all data of game areas A and B, and transmits the collected data to the client.

However, a data distribution method similar to the above has a problem that the communication load between dedicated game servers may suddenly increase. Also, in a case where a character moves from zone A to zone B, the client has to stop the connection to zone A and set up the connection to zone B. Therefore, there may be a time difference between the two connections. Also, at the client's location, there is a limit to the load time required to make the game progress by zone motion. This may reduce concentration on the game.

Therefore, there is a need for a new concept of a data distribution processing model that enables data to be efficiently distributed by suppressing the concentration of data load on a particular dedicated game server. In addition, there is also a need for a data distribution processing model which, in the case where a predetermined range based on a boundary with an adjacent game area is defined as a buffer block and indicates that the area includes the buffer block, can be achieved by setting the next area The server is connected to the client to reduce the communication load.

Contents of the invention

The present invention is conceived to solve the above mentioned problems. Therefore, the present invention provides a distributed data processing method and system thereof by an online game server, wherein a predetermined range based on a boundary with a game area is defined as a buffer block, and since a part of the buffer block is included in the indicated In the zone, the user character connects to the client machine the zone server of the game zone to which the user character will next move.

In addition, the present invention also provides a distributed data processing method and system thereof by an online game server, which can confirm that indication areas are located on different game zones, and suppress data load concentration by connecting associated zone servers to clients on a particular zone server.

In addition, the present invention also provides a distributed data processing method and system thereof by an online game server, which performs information transfer for character information when a user character in an instruction area changes a game area to another and is located there.

In addition, the present invention also provides a distributed data processing method and its system by an online game server, which performs information transfer and update for character information through the location of user characters, thereby effectively reducing the loss or distortion of character information.

Technical solutions

In order to achieve the above object, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the distributed data processing method by the online game server includes the steps of: maintaining an area information database for storing game map data divided into at least one game area; The zone server that the user role implements instruction processing is distributed to each game zone; the indication area indicated on the predetermined display device is mapped on the game map data, and the game zone where the mapped indication area is located is identified; and the predetermined client is connected to a zone server assigned to the identified game zone; wherein said step of connecting the predetermined client to the zone server allocated to the identified game zone comprises the steps of: connecting the client to the first game in which the predetermined user character is located A first zone server for a zone; defining a portion of the first game zone as a buffer zone based on a boundary with a second game zone, wherein the second game zone is adjacent to the first game zone; and including the buffer zone in the indicated area In the case of at least one part of the block, the client is connected to the second zone server.

In addition, in order to achieve the above object, the distributed data processing system of the online game server includes: an area information database for storing game map data divided into at least one game area; a management device for implementing instructions for user roles The area server of processing is assigned to the game area respectively; Definition means is used to define a part of the game area as a buffer block based on a boundary with an adjacent game area; Mapping means is used to map the area indicated by the predetermined display means in the game on the map data, and identify the game area where the indicated area is located; and control means for connecting a predetermined client to an area server assigned to the identified game area; wherein at least a portion of the indicated area is located in a buffer block In the case of , the control means controls the zone server associated with the at least one adjacent game zone to connect to the client.

Description of drawings

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a schematic configuration of a distributed data processing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a distributed data processing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining game map data according to the present invention and a game area formed by dividing the game map data, and FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining connection between a client and an area server according to movement of a user character. stage diagram.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a distributed data processing method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of changing a zone server based on a map location indicating an area according to the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of specifying a processing type in a zone server.

8 is a flow chart illustrating a method of updating character information according to the present invention, FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating a method of delivering information on role information, and FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating determining a connection between a first zone server and a client. Flowchart of the method of whether to cut off.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method for resetting a mapping point of an indication area according to the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an internal block diagram of a general-purpose computer that may be employed in implementing the distributed data processing method according to the present invention.

Detailed ways

Hereinafter, a distributed data processing method and system thereof will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

The game area used in this specification may be an area in which game map data, the background of game progress is divided based on predetermined criteria. At this time, a separate game server (hereinafter, zone server) is assigned to each game zone to restrictively execute instruction processing occurring in the corresponding zone. Game zones like the one above result from the determination that it is not systematically reasonable for one game server to host a large game map area. Therefore, the area range of the game zone to be divided can be flexibly set by the operator of the present system based on the allocated system capacity of the zone server. In addition, the zone server indicates a game server that executes instruction processing for a game zone managed by the zone server, and the zone server is used to update character information (such as strength, items, etc.) of a user character according to the progress of the game.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a schematic configuration of a distributed data processing system according to the present invention.

The distributed data processing system 100 is used to distribute instruction processing to online game services by controlling data to be processed by units of a game area 112 divided into predetermined areas.

First, the online game server 110 is connected to a predetermined terminal (not shown) of the client 120 through the distributed data processing system 100 of the present invention. The online game server 110 may be a MUD (Multi-User Dialog) game server, a MUG (Multi-User Graphics) game server, etc., which provide online game services to clients 120 under a predetermined contract. In the case where a client 120 installed with a game-related program in a terminal accesses the online game server 110, the game service provided by the online game server 110 transmits predetermined game progress data or game patches required for the game to the terminal, and uses 120 controlled user characters to support game progression. In addition, the online game server 110 divides game map data necessary for game progress into areas of a predetermined range (size), thereby forming game zones 114, and enables the zone server 112 to be assigned to each game zone 114. For example, in FIG. 1 , game map data is divided into four game areas (game area A to game area D), and four area servers (area server A to area server D) are assigned to each area server. As mentioned above, the number of game areas 114 and the size of their areas can be set by the operator of the present system, and data distribution processing can be performed by limiting instruction processing by units of game areas 114 at online games.

At this time, the instruction processing may be signal processing enabling game progress by operating a particular user character according to an instruction signal received from the client 120 . For example, the command processing generated at the game area 114 may be processing related to the control of the user character, such as moving the user character, attacking monsters, etc. according to the control and operation of the client machine 120, and the following processing: Background objects (trees, buildings, water, etc.) or other characters (monsters, other user characters, NPCs, etc.) that appear in the corresponding game area 114 are controlled to be variously indicated by the movement of the user character.

The client 120 has a terminal for accessing the communication network 130 . The client 120 may be an Internet user who is provided with the online game service by receiving game data or game patches for game play from the online game server 110 under a predetermined contract for providing the game service. The terminal is a device for maintaining a connection state with the online game server 110 through a communication network 130 such as the Internet, a telephone line, etc., and for implementing a game. For example, the terminal may be a personal computer, a handheld computer, a PDA, a cellular phone, a smart phone, etc., in which a predetermined memory device is provided and a predetermined microprocessor is installed.

The distributed data processing system 100 is used to identify the area of the game zone 114 to be indicated on the terminal according to the movement of the user character, and to control the zone server 112 assigned to the identified game zone 114 to connect to the client 120. Controls like the above for the zone server 120 are implemented to suppress concentration of data load on a particular zone server 112 . Hereinafter, the distributed data processing system 200 of the present invention will be fully described with reference to FIG. 2 .

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a distributed data processing system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The distributed data processing system 200 of the present invention includes: an area information database 210 , a management device 220 , a limiting device 230 , a mapping device 240 , a control device 250 , a confirmation device 260 and a role information database 270 .

First, the zone information database 210 is a device for storing game map data divided into at least one game zone 114 and for storing information on maps used at predetermined online games. That is, the area information database 210 retains the entire map necessary for game progress, and in the case where there is an extraction map request for a particular area by the control device 250, extracts game map data of the area and provides it. At this time, the control device 250 will be described later. The division of game zones 114 may be set by the operator of the present system based on the capacity of zone servers 112 or the number of zone servers 112 allocated to each game zone 114 . Hereinafter, the game area 320 dividing the game map data 310 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 .

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining game map data and game areas formed by dividing the game map data according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the game map data 310 composed of a plurality of blocks 330 and one game area 320 is formed by collecting a predetermined number of blocks 330 . Game map data 310 , 6x6 tiles is shown in FIG. 3 . The three divided game areas 320, that is, the game area A and the game area B are composed of 3*4 blocks, and the game area C is composed of 6*2 blocks. Each block 330 is a basic unit for controlling game characters (user characters, NPCs, etc.), items (weapons, potions, etc.), objects (mountains, roads, etc.), or for games based on user roles Updates made to role information. In addition, a predetermined number (or width) of blocks 330 from a boundary with another adjacent game area 320 may be defined as buffer blocks (see FIG. 4 ), and information stored on the defined buffer blocks In the district information database 210.

The management device 220 is a device for assigning the zone servers 112 for executing instruction processing to the game zones 320, respectively. In particular, the management device 220 causes command processing generated within the area limited to the game zone 320 to be exclusively processed at a particular zone server 112 . Therefore, data load can be suppressed by data distribution. For example, in FIG. 3, since there are three game zones 320, at least three zone servers 112 must be provided. At this point, the allocation of zone servers 112 for gaming zones 320 is based on the number of tiles 330 reserved by each gaming zone 320 . A zone server 112 with an effective capacity may be assigned to a game zone 320 that reserves a greater number of tiles 330, and conversely, a zone server 112 with a smaller effective capacity may be allocated to a game zone that reserves a smaller number of tiles 330 320. This is to enable zone servers 112 with optimal capacity to be allocated in proportion to the extent of the area used to execute instruction processing. For example, in FIG. 3 , since each game zone 320 reserves the same number of tiles 330 , zone servers 310 with similar capacity are assigned to each game zone 320 . In the present embodiment, for example, the zone server 112 allocates based on the number of tiles 330 included in the divided game zone 320, but this is for convenience of explanation. Therefore, it is obvious that there may be various division methods, such as a method of setting an appropriate number of blocks 330 of each zone server 112 by considering the capacity of the zone server 112, and dividing the game map data into game maps based on the set number. District 320, etc.

The defining means 230 is a device for defining a part of the playing area 320 as a buffer block based on the boundaries with adjacent playing areas 320 . The defined area range of the buffer tiles may be set based on, for example, the map change speed of the indicated area according to the game play speed, or the load time for the connection between the zone server 112 and the client 120 . That is, in a situation where the speed of game progress is fast or the loading time for connection is delayed, the limiting means 230 enables the connection of the zone server 112 to be changed stably by enlarging the area to be limited as a buffer block. Especially, only in the present embodiment in which the game map data 310 is composed of a plurality of blocks 330 , the defining means 230 may define the blocks 330 adjacent to the edge of another game area 320 as a buffer block. In addition, the limiting means 230 may determine the area range of the buffer block based on the number of buffer blocks 330 defined as buffer blocks (for example, in FIG. 4, the width of one block 330 is determined as a buffer block an area of ). At this time, the buffer block may be a block that has a function of causing the distributed data processing system of the present invention to change the game area 320 where the user character is located as the user character is moved by the game progress. 200 pre-identifies changes in zone servers 112 to which clients 120 are to be connected. In this embodiment, the buffer block is compared with the mapped position of the indicated area provided to the display device (not shown) of the client 120 as the game screen, and the zone server 112 to be connected to the client 120 is adjusted in association. That is, the zone server 112 of the adjacent game zone 320 is connected to the client 120 in the case where the indicated area of the map includes at least a portion of the defined buffer zone.

The mapping means 240 is a device for mapping the indication area indicated by the display means of the client 120 on the game map data 310, and identifying the game area 320 where the indication area is located. That is, the mapping means 240 is used to indicate the position on the game map data 310 so that the map provided to the client 120 can be extracted from the game map data 310 . For this, predetermined virtual coordinates may be provided on the game map data 310, and the location of the indicated area may be mapped on the game map data 310 through the virtual coordinates. In this embodiment, the game map data 310 is composed of a plurality of individual tiles 330 , and the locations of the mapped indication areas may be determined as the locations of the tiles within the game map data 310 . At this time, the mapping device 240 can control the size of the indicated area to be the area of a plurality of blocks 330 , so that the blocks 330 can be completely included in the indicated area. Therefore, instruction processing is performed stably by the units of block 330 .

The control device 250 is a device for connecting the zone server 112 assigned to the identified game zone 320 to the client 120 . The control device 250 is used to identify the indicated area mapped on the game map data 310 and the position of the user's character, selectively connect the special zone server 112 to the client 120 according to predetermined criteria, or control information transfer for the character information to be executed . In the distributed data processing, the point of time at which the zone server 112 distributes the instruction processing by the game zone 320 to the client 120 is important. In this embodiment, the above-mentioned buffer blocks are used to determine when to initiate a connection to a particular zone server 112 . Hereinafter, various stages of the connection between the client 120 and the zone server 112 will be described with reference to FIG. 4 .

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining connection types between a client and a zone server according to movement of a user role.

)。In FIG. 4, assume that a game is in progress and a user character 360 moves from game zone A (to which zone server A is assigned) to game zone B (to which zone server B is assigned). Additionally, buffer tiles 340 and 345 are defined as being adjacent to a row of tiles 330 having the boundaries of play area A and play area B, and it is assumed that the size of indication area 350 is four times the area of block 330 (buffer Blocks are indicated as

).

First, in the screen 1 , the indication area 350 is only mapped within the predetermined block 330 of the game area A, not in the first buffer block 340 . Therefore, instruction processing is performed in such a manner that the client 120 is connected to the zone server A. That is, in Screen 1, the client 120 is connected to the zone server A, and the role information is changed according to the instruction processing by the zone server, and the role information is kept in the zone server A.

In the situation where the user character 360 moves while the game is in progress, a part of the indication area 350 is mapped on the first buffer block 340 of the game area A, as shown in screen 2, the control device 250 controls the next user character Zone Server B, where 360 is expected to be located, is connected to Client 120. At this time, the connection between the zone server A and the client 120 is maintained. In particular, the control means 250 confirms that the indication area 350 enters the first buffer block 340, and based on the mapping direction of the indication area 350, provides a network address (URL , IP address, domain, etc.: the network address of zone server B, in Figure 4), and controls its connection to zone server B. Information about the network address like above may be provided from the block 330, and since the indication area 350 is mapped, the block 330 provides information about the stored network address of the special zone server to the control device 250. At this time, in the screen 2, the user character 360 is located in the game zone A, so that the command processing by the zone server A can be kept. That is, in the screen 2, the client 120 is simultaneously connected to the zone server A and the zone server B, and in the indication area 350, the zone corresponding to the game zone A is controlled to be indicated by the zone server A, and corresponds to The area of the game area B to be included as the next indication area 350 by the movement of the user character 360 is controlled to be indicated by the area server B. At this time, zone server A is held to continuously execute the above-mentioned command processing, and zone server B executes event processing (executes processing by command processing of zone server B so that movement of other characters can be realized on the display device). Role information is maintained in the zone server A according to the location of the user role 360 .

Screen 3 shows user character A moving from play area A to play area B, and the mapped indication area 350 includes a portion of play area B's second buffer tile 345 . Therefore, the types of processing are exchanged with each other between the zone server A and the zone server B, and the event processing is performed by the zone server A and the instruction processing is performed by the zone server B. In addition, information transfer for character information occurs according to the change of the game zone 320 of the user character 360, and the character information of the user character 360 remaining in the existing zone server A is copied and transferred to the zone server B. At this time, the role information remaining in the zone server A is maintained without being deleted until a predetermined criterion is satisfied. Therefore, it is possible to prepare for a loss of character information that may occur during information transfer or a change in character information due to a transfer error.

Screen 4 shows further movement of the user character 360, indicating that the matching point of the area 350 is outside the second buffer block 345, and indicating that the area 350 is only mapped within the block 330 of the game area B, without passing through the second buffer block 345. Buffer block 345 . Therefore, the control means 250 cuts off the connection between the zone server A and the client B 120, and controls the role information held in the zone server A to be deleted.

Thus, the zone server 112 associated with each game zone 320 is controlled to connect to the client 120 only for the case where the indicated zone 350 is mapped on the buffer tiles 340 and 345 . This can enable the connection of zone servers to be efficiently changed and information transfer to be organically performed in distributed data processing.

In addition, in FIG. 4 , the motion control line 370 included in the indication area 350 is for changing the mapping for the indication area 350 . When the position of the user character 360 is the same as the motion control line 370, the indication area is enabled to be remapped based on the user character's entrance direction. Accordingly, mapping of the indication area 350 according to the motion of the user character 360 may be re-performed. In addition, since changes to the zone server 112 are enabled to be controlled according to changes in the game zone 320 where the user character 360 is located, the effect of data distribution can be improved.

In FIG. 4, the mapping for the indication area 350 is enabled to completely include the block 330, however, it will be apparent to those familiar with the related art that only the block 330 is specialized by considering the flexibility of switching game screens. A portion of is enabled to be included in the indication area 350 .

The confirming device 260 is a device for confirming the map (or location) where the user character 360 is located when the game is in progress, thereby generating character position information. The generated character position information can be used as data for determining the mapping position of the indication area 350 . That is, the confirming means 260 identifies the character position provided to the client 120 at the online game, and enables the mapping position of the indication area 350 to be selected by the mapping means 240 .

The character information database 270 is a device for updating and storing character information that changes according to the progress of the game. The character information database 270 records and holds character information updated by the zone server 112 having the right to update. In the present embodiment, the character information is mainly managed by the character information database 270, but in the case where the game is played through the connection of the client 120, the management for the character information may be performed by the zone server 112 which executes command processing. That is, the character information stored in the character information database 270 is copied and transferred to the zone server 112 having the right for update, and the update for the transferred character information is performed by the zone server 112 . The role information updated by the zone server 112 may be passed to another game zone 320 (or the role information database 270) according to a change in rights for updating, or may be based on the client 120 used to end the connection to the game. The signal is transmitted to the character information database 270.

Although not shown in FIG. 2 , the distributed data processing system 200 according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention may further include a database management module for managing the above-mentioned databases 210 and 270 . The database management module of distributed data processing system 200 according to the present invention can use RDBMS (relational database management system) such as Oracle, Infomix, Sybase, DB2 etc. for the purpose of the present invention, or OODBMS (object-oriented database management system) Such as Gemston, Orion, O2, etc. to implement.

The operation of the distributed data processing system 200 according to the present invention having a configuration like the above will be described in detail.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a distributed data processing method according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

The distributed data processing method according to this embodiment is executed by the above-mentioned distributed data processing system 200 .

First, the distributed data processing system 200 maintains an area information database 210 for storing game map data 310 divided into at least one game area 320 (S510). This step is a process for recording and maintaining information on the game area 320 constituting the game map data 310. Thus, the entire map is stored with respect to the game being executed (see FIG. 3 ).

Next, the distributed data processing system 200 assigns the zone server 112 for implementing instruction processing for the user character 360 to each game zone 320 (S520). This step S520 is a process for contacting the zone server 112 from a specific zone, so as to produce the effect of physical data distribution. Therefore, the zone servers 112 are allocated to the game zone 320 so as to produce an effect of optimal data distribution based on the data processing capacity of the zone server 112 or the size of the game zone 320 (number of reserved blocks 330).

In addition, the distributed data processing system 200 maps the indication area 350 indicated on a predetermined display device on the game map data 310, and identifies the game area 320 where the mapped indication area 350 is located (S530). This step S530 is a process for confirming the position of the user character 360 on the game map data 310, extracting a predetermined area including the user character 360, and displaying the extracted area on the display device.

In addition, the distributed data processing system 200 connects the client 120 to the zone server 112 assigned to the identified game zone 320 (S540). This step S540 is a process for determining the zone server 112 to process the control instruction of the client 120 for the user role 360 and connecting the zone server 112 to the client 120 . Especially in this step S540, the number of zone servers 112 to be connected can be flexibly adjusted according to the mapping point indicating the area 350, and in order to ensure the flexibility of connection to the zone servers 112 similar to the above, the present invention uses the game zone 320 A predetermined area is defined as a buffer block. Hereinafter, the change of the zone server 112 connected to the client 120 according to the map position indicating the area 350 will be described with reference to FIG. 6 .

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a method of changing a zone server based on a map location indicating a region according to the present invention.

At this point, the first game area indicates the game area 320 where the user character 360 is currently located (such as game area A in FIG. 4 in the game area B).

First, the distributed data processing system 200 connects the client 120 to the first zone server assigned to the first game zone where the user character 360 is located (S610). This step S610 is a process for connecting to the first zone server 112 which processes the control command received from the client 120 . At this time, the first zone server connected to the client 120 executes instruction processing for the user role 360 .

Next, the distributed data processing system 200 defines a part of the first game area as a buffer block based on the boundary with the second game area (S620). This step S620 is a process for enabling the distributed data processing system 200 to recognize the boundary with the first game area and the second game area according to the movement of the user character 360 . For example, the block 330 may be defined as a buffer block, or the range from a predetermined area (width) of the game area 320 may be defined by the limiting means 230 as a buffer block. In the present embodiment, a particular tile 330 is defined as a buffer tile by considering the fact that the game area 320 is composed of a predetermined number of tiles 330, but this is for consistent explanation.

In addition, the distributed data processing system 200 determines whether the indication area 350 includes at least a portion of the buffer block (S630). This step S630 is a process for determining whether any mapping point of the indication area 350 mapped by the motion of the user character 360 overlaps with the range (width) defined as the buffer block. For example, the control device 250 confirms whether the buffer block specified by predetermined virtual coordinates is the same as the indicated area 350 .

In the case where it is determined in step S630 that the indication area 350 includes a part of the buffer block (Yes direction in S630), the distributed data processing system 200 transmits the network address of the second zone server assigned to the second game zone to The client 120 (S640). This step S640 is a process for notifying the user in advance that the game area 320 where the character 360 is located changes in the approaching time. For example, the game area 320 which is the next mapping point of the indication area 350 is previously identified based on the mapping direction of the indication area 350 (entry direction of the user character 360). At this time, there may be at least one game area 320 that can be mapped next. The network address assigned to the zone server 112 of the gaming zone 320 may be an IP address, URL, domain, or the like.

In addition, the distributed data processing system 200 connects the second zone server to the client 120 based on the transmitted network address (S650). This step S650 is a process for connecting the client 120 to the second area server based on the transmitted network address when a part of the indicated area 350 enters the buffer block. That is, this step S650 shows that it is necessary to provide the game screen related to the second game area from the game screen provided to the client 120 in close time. When a user character 360 approaches the boundary with that play zone, all relevant zone servers 112 connect to the client 120 . Therefore, the zone servers 112 connected to the client 120 are the first zone server and the second zone server, and at least two zone servers 112 are connected only for the case where the mapping point indicating the area 350 is located on the buffer block. In this way, the object of the present invention for efficiently producing data distribution effects is faithfully performed.

Also, in step S650 , the distributed data processing system 200 may control the zone server 112 connected to the client 120 to handle respectively different kinds of processing according to the position of the user character 360 within the indicated zone 350 . This will be described with reference to FIG. 7 .

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a method of specifying a processing type in a zone server.

As shown in FIG. 7, the distributed data processing system 200 controls the first zone server to take charge of instruction processing (S752). This step S752 is a process for controlling instruction processing for the user character 360 to be executed by the first zone server considering that the user character 360 is located in the first game zone.

In addition, the distributed data processing system 200 controls the second zone server to host an event indicating occurrence of the second game zone on the indication area 350 (S754). This step S754 is a process for visualizing the stages of game progress of other characters (other user characters, NPCs, monsters, etc.) handled by the second zone server, and providing it to the player who locates the user character in the first game zone Client 120. Event processing similar to the above is performed by the second zone server.

Thus, only for the situation where a user character 360 is close to a border with a game zone 320 and therefore needs to receive data from a respective different zone server 112 , the client 120 is simultaneously connected to the relevant zone server 112 . Therefore, there is an effect that makes it possible to suppress concentration of data on a particular zone server 112 .

This embodiment does not specifically limit whether the user character crosses the boundary between the first game area and the second game area. However, in the case where the user character enters the second game area across the boundary with the game area, it may easily cause the existing second game area to become the first game area, and based on the above-mentioned embodiment, there is A change in processing hosted by the first zone server or the second zone server.

Hereinafter, for another embodiment of the present invention, an update of character information that changes according to game progress and information transfer of character information will be described.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a method of updating character information according to the present invention.

The updating of the role information and the information transfer of the role information may be continuously performed after step S650 in FIG. 6 .

First, the distributed data processing system 200 maintains the role information database 270 for storing role information of the user role 360 (S810). This step S810 is a process for storing character information about power, items, techniques, etc. retained by the user character 360 . The role information may be stored in the role information database 270 by receiving updated information from each zone server 112 in real time, or by receiving the role of the corresponding user role 360 from the zone server 112 as soon as the rights for updating are retrieved. information. The present invention can employ the above-mentioned two storage methods, and in the following embodiments, a method of storing role information according to changes in rights for updating will be described.

Next, the distributed data processing system 200 copies the character information from the character information database 270, thereby providing it for the first zone server (S820). This step S820 is a process for providing character information to the first zone server of the first game zone where the user character 360 is located. For example, when the client 120 connects to the game for the first time, the transfer of the character information may be performed.

In addition, the distributed data processing system 200 grants a right for updating the role information provided to the first zone server (S830). This step S830 is a process for enabling the first zone server to update the acquired items/techniques and all numerical values that change according to the user character 360's game progress, wherein the first zone server performs instruction processing for the user character 360 . That is, the character information is updated by the zone server 112 of the game zone 320 where the user character is located.

In addition, the distributed data processing system 200 updates the character information according to the instruction processing of the first zone server (S840). This step S840 is a process for reflecting the changed content of the data generated by the instruction processing for the user role in the role information. Accordingly, the character information is enabled to be updated continuously and in real time, and the updated character information is recorded in a predetermined memory (not shown) of the first zone server.

In a case where the user character 360 leaves the first game area by the movement of the user character 360 while the game is in progress, the distributed data processing system 200 retrieves the given right for update (S850). This step S850 is a process for retrieving the rights for updating given to the existing first game area in case the user character 360 changes the game area 320 located by the user character 360, and will be used to update the corresponding The rights of the user character 360 are given to the zone server 112 of the game zone 320 to which the user character 360 moves. At this time, the distributed data processing system 200 may control updated role information other than the above-mentioned rights for updating to be transmitted to the zone server 112 (or role information database 270 ) to which the user role 360 moves.

Therefore, according to the present invention, by enabling updating and information transfer for character information to be performed according to the location of the user character 360, there is an effect that loss or distortion of character information can be reduced.

Hereinafter, information transfer of character information according to the motion of the user character 360 to another game area 320 will be described.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of communicating information about character information.

The distributed data processing system 200 copies the updated character information from the first zone server, and transmits the copied character information to the second zone server (S960). This step S960 is a procedure for delivering information on character information in a case where the user character 360 leaves the first game area and enters the second game area. For example, updated character information is copied from the first zone server through the control means 250, and recorded in the second zone server. At this time, preparations are made for possible loss or distortion of character information by enabling the first zone server to record and maintain character information.

Next, by giving the right for update to the second zone server, the distributed data processing system 200 controls the second zone server to take charge of instruction processing (S970). This step S970 is a procedure for updating the delivered character information according to the progress of the game by enabling instruction processing for the user character 360 to be executed by the second zone server. That is, when the user character 360 is located in the second game zone, the zone server 112 for performing instruction processing is changed.

In addition, the distributed data processing system 200 controls the first zone server to host an event indicating occurrence at the first game zone on the indication area 350 (S980). This step S980 is a procedure for enabling the type of processing to be converted so that the first zone server executing instruction processing can process the event. A screen associated with the first game field on the indication area 350 is provided to the client 120 (see FIG. 4).

Therefore, by enabling flexible switching of processing between zone servers 112 according to movement of the user character 360 to another game zone 320, there is an effect that data distribution processing between boundaries with game zones 320 can be efficiently performed.

For another embodiment of the present invention, in the step S850 of retrieving the above-mentioned rights for updating, based on whether the mapping point of the indication area 350 leaves the buffer block defined in the second game area, the first area The connection between the server and client 120 is severed.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a method of determining whether a connection between a first zone server and a client is cut off.

First, based on the boundary with the first game area, the distributed data processing system 200 defines a part of the second game area as a second buffer block (S1051). This step S1051 is a process for defining a part of the block 330 of the second game area as a buffer block by the defining means 230 . Explanations related thereto are the same as the above-mentioned process of defining buffer blocks and are omitted here.

Next, the distributed data processing system 200 determines whether the indication area 350 includes at least a portion of the second buffer block (S1052). Step S1052 is a process for confirming whether the indication area 350 is mapped on the second buffer block after the user character 360 leaves the first game area. That is, the extent to which the user character 360 located in the second game area is close to the boundary with the first game area is identified, and whether it is necessary to provide a game screen related to the first game area from the game screen provided to the client 120.

In case it is determined that the indication area 350 includes a part of the second buffer extent (Yes direction in step S1052), the distributed data processing system 200 maintains the connection between the first zone server and the client 120 (S1053). This step S1053 is a procedure for maintaining a connection with the first zone server so that an event can be performed by the first zone server. Therefore, after a certain period of time has elapsed, it is controlled back to step S1052 and is continuously determined whether the indication area 350 includes at least a portion of the buffer block.

On the other hand, in the case of determining that the indication area 350 does not include the second buffer block (No direction in step S1052), the distributed data processing system 200 cuts off the connection between the first zone server and the client 120 (S1054 ). This step S1054 is a procedure for removing the connection between the first zone server and the client 120 when the object of the event associated with the first game zone within the indicated area 350 is eliminated. Hereinafter, the client 120 only maintains a connection with the second zone server, which is used for instruction processing for the user role 360 .

In addition, in a case where it is determined that the indicated area 350 does not include a buffer block, the distributed data processing system 200 deletes the role information held in the first zone server (S1055). This step S1055 is a process for deleting the time point stored in the first zone server when the position of the user character 360 changes to the second game zone and indicates that the mapping point of the zone 350 is outside the second buffer block. role information. That is, when information delivery for character information is performed, character information held in the first zone server for loss or distortion of information is deleted, and update for character information is performed by the second zone server. In this embodiment, the character information is deleted based on when the mapping point of the indication area 350 leaves the first game area. However, this is only one embodiment of the present invention. For example, there may be various methods of setting a criterion, such as a method of a time point of moving to another game area 320 based on the position of the user character 360 . The method of determining when to delete character information can be flexibly determined by the operator of the present system in consideration of the system environment.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it may be possible to enhance the change of the zone server 112 connected to the client 120 according to the movement of the user character 360 . Therefore, there is an effect that makes it possible to suppress the data load from being concentrated on the special zone server 112, and also to reduce the loss or distortion of information that may occur during information transfer of character information.

Hereinafter, for another embodiment of the present invention, remapping of the indication area 350 according to the motion of the user character 360 will be described.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a method for resetting a mapping point of an indication area according to the present invention.

This embodiment can be executed in step S530, which is used to identify the game area 320 where the above-mentioned indication area 350 is located. In addition, the motion control line 370 is a dashed line in FIG. 4 .

First, the distributed data processing system 200 confirms the motion control line 370 for changing the map point on the game map within the indication area 350 (S1110). This step S1110 is a process for drawing a kind of virtual line to identify the change of the mapping point indicating the region 350 . The motion control line 370 can be flexibly determined by the operator of the present system considering the optimum range in which the motion of the user character 360 and thus a smooth game screen can be provided to the client 120 .

Next, the distributed data processing system 200 identifies the location indicating the user role 360 within the area 350 (S1120). This step S1120 is a process for identifying the location of the user role 360 within the mapped indication area. In particular, it is determined whether the position of the user character 360 is the same as the motion control line 370 (S1125). That is, when the user character 360 continues to move in a certain direction, the user character 360 approaches the motion control line 370 and at a certain point in time it is identified that the user character 360 is located on the motion control line 370 .

In the case where it is determined that the position of the user character 360 is the same as the motion control line 370 in step S1125, the distributed data processing system 200 remaps the indication area 350 on the game map based on the entrance direction of the user character 360 (S1130). That is, predetermined game map data 310 is re-extracted in consideration of the motion of the user character 360 , and the re-extracted map is provided to the client 120 . At this time, predetermined game map data 310 becomes the background of the game screen.

On the other hand, in a case where it is determined in step S1125 that the position of the user character 360 is not the same as the motion control line 370 , the distributed data processing system 200 holds the map provided as the game screen and executes instruction processing for the user character 360 . In addition, the distributed data processing system 200 executes step S1125 every predetermined period (or in real time), and continuously identifies the location of the user role 360 .

Therefore, according to the present invention, the screen can be smoothly transitioned by remapping the indication area 350 according to the motion of the user character 360 . In addition, a certain range of motion of the user character 360 is guaranteed without switching screens. Therefore, there is an effect that makes it possible to prevent unnecessary screen transitions and save system resources.

Embodiments of the present invention include computer-readable media including program instructions to implement various operations implemented by a computer. The media may also include data files, data structures, tables, etc. alone or in combination with program instructions. The media and program instructions may be those specially designed and constructed for the purposes of the present invention, or they may be of known types and available to those skilled in the art of computer software. Examples of computer-readable media include magnetic media such as hard disks, floppy disks, and magnetic tape; optical media such as CD-ROM disks, magneto-optical media such as optically readable floppy disks; and hardware devices specially configured to store and execute program instructions, such as Read memory device (ROM) and random access memory (RAM). The medium may also be a transmission medium such as an optical or metallic line, waveguide, etc., which includes a carrier wave carrying signals specifying program instructions, data structures, and the like. Examples of program instructions include machine code, such as produced by a compiler, and files containing higher-level code executable by a computer using an interpreter.

FIG. 12 is an internal block diagram of a general-purpose computer that can be widely used in implementing the distributed data processing method according to the present invention.

Computer system 1200 includes any number of processors 1210 (also referred to as central processing units, or CPUs) coupled to memory devices, including main storage (typically random access memory, or "RAM 1220"), main Storage (typically read-only memory, or "ROM 1230"). As is known in the art, ROM 1230 is used to transfer data and instructions unidirectionally to the CPU, and RAM 1220 is typically used to transfer data and instructions in a bidirectional manner. Both these primary storage devices may include any suitable type of computer-readable media described above. A mass storage device 1240 is also coupled bi-directionally to the CPU and provides additional data storage capacity and may include any of the computer-readable media described above. Mass storage device 1240 may be used to store programs, data, etc., and is typically a secondary storage medium slower than primary storage, such as a hard disk. Special mass storage devices such as CD-ROM 1260 can also transfer data unidirectionally to the CPU. Processor 1210 is also coupled to interface 1250, which includes one or more input/output devices such as a video monitor, trackball, mouse, keyboard, microphone, touch sensitive display, sensor card reader, magnetic or paper tape reader , tablet (tablet), stylus (stylus), voice or handwriting recognizer, or other known input devices such as other computers of course. Finally, processor 1210 may optionally be coupled to a computer or telecommunications network using a network connection as generally shown at network interface 1270 . With such a network connection, it is conceivable that the CPU may receive information from the network, or may output information to the network, during the execution of the method steps described above. The above-described devices and materials are familiar to those skilled in the art of computer hardware and software.

The above hardware elements may be configured to function as one or more software modules for carrying out the operations of the present invention.

The foregoing descriptions of specific embodiments of the present invention have been presented for purposes of illustration and description. They are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed, and obviously many modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teaching.

Accordingly, the scope of the invention is intended to be defined by the claims appended hereto and their equivalents.

While the present invention has been described in conjunction with the embodiments of the invention illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it is not so limited since it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. It is subject to various substitutions, modifications and changes.

Industrial applicability

Therefore, according to the present invention, a distributed data processing method and system thereof by an online game server are provided, wherein a predetermined range based on a boundary of a game area is defined as a buffer block, and because the buffer block A part is included in the indication area, and the user character connects the zone server of the game zone to which the user character will move next to the client.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is also provided a distributed data processing method and system thereof by an online game server, which can confirm that the indicated area is located on a different game zone, and by connecting the associated zone server to the client computer Concentration of data load on particular zone servers is suppressed.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is also provided a distributed data processing method by an online game server and a system thereof, which execute information for character information when a user character in an indicated area changes the game area to another and is located there. transfer.

In addition, according to the present invention, there is also provided a distributed data processing method and its system by an online game server, which performs information transfer and update for role information through the position of the user role, thereby effectively reducing the loss of role information or distortion.

Claims (10)

1. distributed data processing method of being carried out by the game on line server, described method comprises the following steps:

Be kept for storing district's information database of the game map data that is divided at least one Game Zone;

To be used for implementing district's server-assignment of instruction process to each described Game Zone at user role;

Indication is mapped on the described game map data in the indicating area on the predetermined display means, and the Game Zone that is positioned at of the indicating area shone upon of sign; And

Intended client is connected to the district's server that is assigned to the Game Zone that is identified;

The described step that wherein intended client is connected to the district's server that is assigned to the Game Zone that is identified comprises the following steps:

Described client computer is connected to first district's server of first Game Zone that predesignated subscriber role is positioned at;

Based on the border with second Game Zone the part of described first Game Zone is defined as buffer sector, wherein said second Game Zone is adjacent to described first Game Zone; And

Comprise in the situation of at least one part of described buffer sector in described indicating area, described client computer is connected to described second district's server.

2. method as claimed in claim 1, the described step that wherein described client computer is connected to described second district's server comprises the following steps:

Control described first district's server and administer described instruction process, wherein said instruction process is the control at described user role; And

Control described second district's server and administer event in described second Game Zone that is presented on the described indicating area, wherein said incident is visual at the stage of being undertaken by other roles' recreation.

3. method as claimed in claim 2 further comprises the following steps:

Be kept for storing character information database about the Role Information of described user role;

Duplicate described Role Information, thereby provide it to described first district's server;

The right that will be used to upgrade the Role Information that is provided gives described first district's server;

Described instruction process according to described first district's server is upgraded described Role Information; And

Leave in the situation of described first Game Zone at described user role, retrieve the described right that is used to upgrade.

4. method as claimed in claim 3 further comprises the following steps:

The Role Information that is upgraded from described first district's server replicates, thus the Role Information that is duplicated is sent to described second district's server;

The right that will be used to upgrade gives described second district's server, and controls described second district's server and administer described instruction process; And

Control described first district's server and administer the described first Game Zone place event that is presented on the described indicating area.

5. method as claimed in claim 4, the described step of wherein retrieving the described right that is used to upgrade comprises the following steps:

Based on border, the part of described second Game Zone is defined as second buffer sector with first Game Zone;

Determine whether described indicating area comprises at least one part of described second buffer sector; And

Do not comprise in the situation of described second buffer sector in definite described indicating area, cut off being connected between described first district's server and the described client computer.

6. method as claimed in claim 5 is wherein cut off the step that described first district's server and the described step that is connected between the described client computer further comprise the described Role Information that keeps in the described first district's server of deletion.

7. method as claimed in claim 1 further comprises the following steps:

Confirm to be used to change the motion control line of the mapping point on the described map in the described indicating area;

The position of the described user role of sign on described indicating area; And

In the situation identical of the position of described user role, described indicating area is mapped on the described map again based on the Way in of described user role with described motion control line.

8. one kind is used to handle the method that is distributed in the game on line data in server, and described method comprises the following steps:

Be kept for storing district's information database of game map data, described game map data is provided with the first adjacent Game Zone and the preliminary dimension of the buffer sector between second Game Zone;

Respectively first district's server-assignment is arrived described second Game Zone to described first Game Zone and with second district's server-assignment;

Indication is mapped on the described game map data in the zone on the predetermined display means; And

Identify the position of being shone upon of described indicating area, and be connected to predetermined client computer based on the described first district's server of the position control of the mapping that is identified or described second district's server;

Wherein comprise that in described indicating area the described step that is connected to predetermined client computer based on the described first district's server of the position control of the mapping that is identified is connected to described client computer with described first district's server and described second district's server in the situation of at least one part of described buffer sector.

9. computer-readable recording medium, record are used for implementing the program of any one method of claim 1 to 8.

10. distributed data processing method of carrying out by the game on line server, described system comprises:

District's information database is used to store the game map data that is divided at least one Game Zone;

Management devices, the district's server that is used for being used at user role enforcement instruction process is assigned to described Game Zone respectively;

Device for limiting is used for based on the border with adjacent game zone the part of described Game Zone being defined as buffer sector;

Mapping device is used for the zone of indication on predetermined display means is mapped in described game map data, and identifies the Game Zone that described indicating area is positioned at; And

Control device is used for intended client is connected to the district's server that is assigned to the Game Zone that is identified;

Wherein be arranged in the situation of described buffer sector at least one part of described indicating area, described control device control is connected to described client computer with the described district server that described at least one adjacent game zone interrelates.

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