System and method of determining view information of an instance of an online game executed on an online game server

摘要

Gifting of virtual items between users of a virtual space may be facilitated. A purchase interface may be presented to a first user. The purchase interface may be configured to receive selection from the first user of (i) a virtual item for purchase, and (ii) one or more users with which the first user has established a virtual space relationship. Responsive to selection by the first user through the purchase interface of a first virtual item and a second user with which the first user has established a virtual space relationship, the first virtual item may be distributed to the second user in the virtual space.

主权项

1. A system configured to determine view information of an instance of an online game executed on an online game server, the system comprising:
one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprising: a space module configured to execute an instance of an online game on an online game server, and to implement the instance of the online game on the online game server to determine view information defining views of the instance of the online game for presentation to users through a secondary platform, wherein the secondary platform is executed on a secondary platform server and the secondary platform server is configured to cause transmission of view information associated with the secondary platform from the secondary platform server to client devices associated with the users for presentation on display devices of the client devices, and the space module is configured to cause transmission of view information associated with the instance of the online game from the online game server to client devices for presentation on graphical user Interfaces of the client devices, such that the graphical user interfaces of the client devices associated with the users present graphical renderings of the view information associated with the secondary platform and the view information associated with the instance of the online game; a user account module configured to manage user accounts associated with individual users on the online game server, the user accounts including a first user account associated with a first user, wherein the first user account comprises:
secondary platform information that identifies other users with which the first user has established secondary platform relationships on a secondary platform that is separate from the online game;alliance information that identifies other users with which the first user has established online game relationships within the online game, wherein the established online game relationships are independent from the established secondary platform relationships; andcharacter information for a first character controlled by the first user in the online game; a virtual item purchase module configured to generate information that causes a purchase interface to be presented to the first user, the purchase interface being configured to receive selection from the first user of (i) a virtual item for purchase, and (ii) one or more users with which the first user has established a online game relationship; and a virtual item distribution module configured to distribute, responsive to selection by the first user through the purchase interface of a first virtual item and a second user with which the first user has established an online game relationship, the first virtual item to the second user in the online game, such that the user accounts include a second user account, and the second user account is updated to include a record that the second user has the first virtual item for use in the online game.