Patent ID: 8974299
Filing Date: 2015-03-10
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
1. A system for facilitating metric-based conformance by character units to known formations, the system comprising: at least one input device configured to enable a user to perform in-space actions; and one or more processors configured to execute computer program modules, the computer program modules comprising: a game module configured to execute an instance of a game space, the game space including a plurality of character units that are controllable by a user to perform in-space actions that are selected by the user, via the at least one input device, wherein the plurality of character units includes a first group of character units; a character unit manager module configured to determine a plurality of values for a dynamic cohesiveness metric associated with the first group of character units, wherein the dynamic cohesiveness metric dynamically changes over time based on gameplay within the game space; and a communication module configured to obtain, from the user, via the at least one input device, said in-space actions, wherein said in-space actions include at least a first action request specifying a first in-space objective for the first group of character units, wherein the game module is further configured to, responsive to reception of the first action request, cause the first group of character units to attempt performance of the first in-space objective in the instance of the game space with a level of conformance based on a predetermined formation during the attempted performance of the first in-space objective, the level of conformation being based on the determined plurality of values of the dynamic cohesiveness metric associated with the first group of character units.