System and method for a gaming community

Abstract

A method and system for providing highlights to game players, including ranking of the highlights, also optionally coaching and other types of interactions between players and also between each player and an external entity.

1 . A method for ranking a plurality of highlights of a computer game being played by a game player through a user computer, the method being performed by a computer, the method comprising:
 Determining the highlights; determining a score according to at least one criterion for each highlight; and ranking the highlights according to the scores.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said ranking the highlights further comprises performing context based analysis of the highlights. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said context based analysis further comprises weighting said score according to at least one criterion by an owner of the computer game. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , further comprising ranking a plurality of game sessions, by ranking highlights for each game session and ranking said plurality of game sessions according to ranked highlights for each game session. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising sending at least one highlight to a game player for instruction. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising analyzing a plurality of components of the highlight in context to at least one other component. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said components relate to use of virtual objects within the computer game. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 6 , wherein said analyzing said plurality of components of the highlight further comprises analyzing at least one component of game play before the highlight to determine a state of game play. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1  comprising receiving a request for a highlight from a third party website; and sending said highlight if said highlight is suitable. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising receiving financial remuneration for distribution of highlights of a particular game, a particular game instance or a particular type of game according to said request. 
     
     
         11 . A method for assisting a game player in playing a computer game being played by a game player through a user computer, the method being performed by a computer, the method comprising: analyzing behavior of the game player while playing the computer game; determining whether said behavior fits at least a portion of a pattern; if said behavior fits said at least a portion of said pattern, recommending performing or not performing at least one additional action by the game player. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said recommending performing or not performing said at least one additional action further comprises recommending remaining or leaving a portion of virtual geography of the computer game. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said recommending performing or not performing said at least one additional action further comprises recommending using or ceasing to use a virtual object of the computer game. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein said recommending performing or not performing said at least one additional action further comprises providing a virtual gauge to indicate a level of performance by the game player. 
     
     
         15 . A method for coaching a game player in playing a computer game being played by a game player through a user computer, the method being performed by a computer, the method comprising: analyzing behavior of the game player while playing the computer game; and coaching the game player to change at least one behavior to improve performance while playing the computer game, said coaching including at least providing a highlight of game play of the computer game. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said highlight demonstrates a positive instance of game play. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein said highlight demonstrates a negative instance of game play. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein said highlight is of game play by a different game player. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , further comprising providing a mini-game sequence for the game player to play, wherein said mini-game sequence is related to said behavior of the game player; playing said mini-game sequence by the game player; and rating the game player on playing said mini-game sequence.