Patent ID: 9076292
Filing Date: 2015-07-07
Classification: A63F,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: detecting that a particular event has occurred within a first game instance; wherein the particular event involves: wherein the particular computer-controlled character has abilities that enable the particular computer-controlled character to perform a first set of actions when interacting with the first one or more player characters in the first game instance; in response to detecting that the particular event has occurred, performing steps of: selecting, a new ability that is different from the abilities of the particular computer-controlled character; after the second account has been flagged to be invaded by the one or more computer-controlled characters, detecting an invasion condition in a second game instance; wherein the second game instance includes second one or more player characters that are controllable by the second account; in response to detecting the invasion condition, performing the steps of: wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices.