JP2002191859A - Data gathering information, game information, information storage medium, game system and server system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the inconsistency between the thought of a game producer to a game and the thought of a user to the game. SOLUTION: This game system stores play data in a second storage part 600 during the execution of the game. The play data include at least one of game progress condition data, game environment condition data and game history data. Also, the game system displays and outputs a questionnaire image during the execution of the game. Then, when a player inputs an answer through an operation part 300, the game system records the answer in the second storage part 600. Then, the game system performs the processing of uploading the play data and answer data to a different system.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a process for storing data during execution of a game in an apparatus such as a game system (including a game device) or a computer system (including a computer). Regarding data collection information to be performed. Further, the present invention relates to game information including the data collection information and causing the device to execute a game. Further, the present invention relates to an information storage medium for storing the data collection information or the game information. Further, the present invention relates to a game system that executes a game and stores data during execution of the game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There has been known a video game apparatus which displays a game screen by computer graphics and executes a given game. In a recent video game apparatus, processing that has not been easy until now can be easily performed due to high-speed processing of hardware. That is, in recent video game devices, the game screen has become more realistic, the stereo feeling of sound has become more realistic, or the effect effect processing that is interesting for the user can be performed.

[0003] By the way, game users are demanding games that are more enjoyable, more enthusiastic, more realistic, or more satisfying. Game creators are responding to these user needs by:
He is working day and night to produce high quality, high performance and high interest games.

[0004]

However, there may be a discrepancy between the game creator's idea of the game and the user's idea of the game. That is, even if the game is interesting for the game creator, the game may not be interesting for the user. Also, even if the game is simple for the game creator, the game is too difficult for the user, and conversely, the user may quickly get bored with the game.
In such a case, the trust of the game creator may be lost from the user, and the effort of the game creator may be wasted.

An object of the present invention is to reduce the discrepancy between the game creator's idea of the game and the user's idea of the game.

[0006]

The means for solving the problems of the present invention will be described below. Each means, each information and the like are written in parentheses and given the reference numerals in each drawing. According to the first aspect of the present invention, for a system in which a given game is executed by calculation and control by a processor, the game progress data, the game environment data, and the game history data are used. Update means (game operation unit 11) for updating the play data including at least one of
0), and by automatically recording the play data at a given timing, a storage unit (play data storage unit 130) for storing play data is separated from the play data stored by the storage unit. And a data collection information (data collection program 240) for causing the play data uploading means (upload unit 150) to upload to the system.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the game system for executing a given game, at least one of progress data of the game, environment data of the game, and history data of the game is stored. Update means (game operation unit 110) for updating the play data at any time during the execution of the game, and storage means for accumulating the play data by automatically recording the play data at a given timing ( Play data storage unit 1
30) and a play data upload unit (upload unit 150) for uploading the play data accumulated by the accumulation unit to another system.

The environmental conditions of the game include “type of character operated by user”, “type of group operated by user”, “type of character included in group operated by user”, “ "Number of characters included in the group operated by the user", "scene in game", "stage in game", "game level of game", and the like. The game history includes the number of battles in the game, the total time of each battle in the game, the total time in the game, the number of battles in one stage in the game, and the number of battles in the game. Number of attacks in battle in the game, "number of attacks in battle in the game", "total time of each battle in one stage in the game", "total time in one stage in the game", "game The number of games played, the number of abandoned games in the game, the total points obtained by accumulating the points of each game in the game, the total points obtained by accumulating the points of each game in the game, Highest score "," Time required to complete the game "," Number of times the character has shot and passed through "," Number of successful through passes ","
"Losing number" etc. Game progress includes "current scene", "current stage", "tournament round",
Refers to "character level" and the like.

The history data and the environmental situation data are meant to include data within a given time during the progress of the game, for example, winning rate data for one hour after the start of the game, the degree of progress of the game within one hour And so on.

Downloading at the time of uploading includes downloading during uploading, downloading after uploading, and uploading after downloading.

According to the first or fourteenth aspect of the present invention, at a given timing during execution of a game, play data at that timing (game progress data as play data, game environment data, game history data, etc.). Data) automatically. Then, the accumulated play data is uploaded to another system. Therefore, the game creator can collect real-time play data when the user is playing the game by another system. Therefore, how the user plays the game, whether the game is difficult for the user, whether the game is easy for the user,
Such things can be grasped by the game creator based on the collected play data. In other words, the game creator can grasp the user's need for the game in other words, and the discrepancy between the user's idea for the game and the game creator's idea is reduced. For this reason, the game creator can use the play data as a source of production of a new game of high quality, high performance, and high interest that can meet the needs of the user. In addition, since the play data is automatically stored, the needs of the user can be grasped without any effort for the game creator.

Here, the other system may be a server system according to claim 17. The server system according to claim 17, receiving play data including at least one of progress data of the game, environment data of the game, and history data of the game, from the game system executing the game. It is characterized by comprising receiving means, and totaling means for totalizing the received play data. Thereby, play data is totaled in the server system.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the data collection information according to the first aspect, means for downloading given information from the another system at the time of uploading by the play data uploading means (downloading unit 1).
60) includes information for causing the system to function. According to the invention described in claim 2, when play data is uploaded to another system, given information is downloaded to the system.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the first or second aspect.
In the data collection information described in 1, the means (play data storage section 140) for storing the play data stored by the storage means in a storage medium detachably provided in the system is provided for the function of the system. Is included. According to the third aspect of the present invention, play data is stored in a storage medium that is removable from the system.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the system is provided with question output means for outputting a question relating to the game during execution of the game in the data collection information according to any one of the first to third aspects. It is characterized by including questionnaire acquisition means for acquiring an answer to the question based on an input from an input unit, and information for causing the system to function.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a question output means for outputting a question related to a given game to a system which executes a given game by calculation and control by a processor during execution of the game. A questionnaire setting unit 140), a questionnaire acquisition unit (questionnaire setting unit 140) for acquiring an answer to the question based on an input from an input unit provided in the system, and data collection information for causing the system to function. (Data collection program 240).

The invention according to claim 15 is a game system for executing a given game, wherein during the execution of the game, question output means (questionnaire setting unit 140) for outputting a question about the game, A questionnaire acquisition unit (questionnaire setting unit 14) for acquiring an answer to the question based on an input from an input unit provided in the system
0).

In the invention according to claim 4, 5 or 15,
At a given time during the execution of the game, a questionnaire is output, and based on the input from the input unit, the answer to the question is acquired by the game creator to collect the answer to the question based on the input from the input unit. be able to. That is, the game creator can obtain an answer based on the content of the question from the user. For example, the game creator can understand what impression the user has about the game. In other words, the game creator can grasp the user's need for the game in other words, and the discrepancy between the user's idea for the game and the game creator's idea is reduced. Therefore, the game creator can use the answer as a source of production of a new game of high quality, high performance, and high interest that can meet the needs of the user. Further, since the question is output during the execution of the game, the user at the time of making the question can obtain an answer felt to the game.

The question output means that the question is output by voice or sound, the quality is output by screen display, and the question is output by printing the content of the question on a printing material such as paper. It is meant to include.

The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 4 or 5.
In the data collection information described in the above, during the execution of the game, when a given character and a player character have a conversation, the question output means to include the question in words uttered by the given character It is characterized by including information for making it function. In the invention according to claim 6, in the conversation between the player character and the given character, a question is output as a word spoken by the given character.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the data collection information according to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, the question is a question about an impression of the game, a question about a user who plays the game, or a question about a user who plays the game. A question regarding satisfaction, a question regarding the degree of favorite of a character appearing in the game, a question regarding the system, a question regarding a route for obtaining game information regarding the game,
The questionnaire acquisition means includes at least one of a question about a provider of game information related to the game, and outputs the question at a given timing according to the content of the question. It is characterized by including information for functioning. In the invention according to claim 7,
Questions about the impressions of the game, questions regarding the user who plays the game, questions regarding the degree of satisfaction with the game, questions regarding the degree of favorite of characters appearing in the game, questions regarding the system, acquisition of game information regarding the game A question about the route and a question about the provider of the game information related to the game are output at a timing according to the content of the question. Then, an answer to the question is obtained from the input unit.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the data collection information according to any one of the fourth to seventh aspects, a response upload unit (upload unit 15) for uploading the response obtained by the questionnaire obtaining unit to another system.
0) includes information for causing the system to function.

Note that downloading at the time of uploading includes downloading during uploading, downloading after uploading, and uploading after downloading. According to the invention described in claim 8, since the answer is uploaded from the system to another system, the game creator can easily collect the answer in another system.

[0024] Here, the different system may be as follows.
8 may be used. 19. The server system according to claim 18, wherein in the game system executing the game, a receiving unit that receives, from the game system, an answer input to the question about the game, and a totaling unit that totals the received answers. , Are provided. Thereby, the answers are totaled in the server system.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the data collection information of the eighth aspect, means (download unit 150) for downloading given information from the another system at the time of uploading by the answer uploading means
Is included in the information for causing the system to function. According to the ninth aspect, when the answer is uploaded to another system, given information is downloaded to the system.

The invention according to claim 10 is the invention according to claims 5 to 9
A means (questionnaire setting unit 140) for storing a response obtained by the questionnaire obtaining means in a storage medium detachably provided in the system, in the data collection information according to any of the above, It is characterized in that it includes information for causing According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, answers are stored in a storage medium that is removable from the system.

[0027] The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to claims 1 to 1
0 including the data collection information described in any of
This is game information (game program 210) for causing the system to execute the given game. Claim 1
According to the first aspect of the invention, a game is executed in the system, and the same operation and effect as those of the first aspect of the invention are exerted.

The twelfth aspect of the present invention is the first aspect of the present invention.
0 is an information storage medium (first storage unit 200) that stores the data collection information described in any one of (1) and (2). According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the same effects as those of the first aspect can be obtained by the system executing the data collection information stored in the information storage medium.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an information storage medium for storing game information according to the eleventh aspect (first storage unit 200).
It is. According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the game is played by the system executing the game information stored in the information storage medium, and the same effects as those of the eleventh aspect are exhibited.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the data collection information according to any one of the first to tenth aspects is provided to a system connected to a given telecommunication network via the telecommunication network. Server system. In the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the data collection information is provided to the system via the telecommunication network, and the system executes the data collection information, thereby providing the same operation and effect as those of the first to tenth aspects. Play.

[0031]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the present embodiment, a case where the present invention is applied to a role playing game will be described.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a specific example when the present invention is applied to a home game system. As shown in FIG. 1, a game controller 1202, a 1204, a display 1200, and a speaker (not shown) are connected to the game apparatus main body 1210. Information for playing a role playing game such as a game program is stored in a CD-ROM 1206, an IC card 1208, a memory card 1212, or the like, which is an information storage medium detachable from the game apparatus main body 1210.

The player views the game image displayed on the display 1200 while watching the game controller 1.
By operating 202 and 1204, a role playing game is enjoyed.

That is, the player operates a party (hereinafter, referred to as a player party) including a plurality of characters such as a hero character (player character) and a friend character, or operates a hero character and a friend character to form a enemy character. Enjoy a virtual adventure while fighting or solving a mystery, and enjoy a role-playing game.

Further, this role playing game is composed of a plurality of stages, and moves to the next stage when the clear condition of the stage is satisfied. The stage clear conditions include, for example, that the player party defeats the boss character set on the stage, that the player party acquires a special item set on the stage, and that the player party solves a mystery set on the stage. . The player
The stage is sequentially cleared by operating the player party or the main character or the fellow character. When the player has completed all stages, the role-playing game has finally been completed.

Further, in the role playing game according to the present embodiment, the player party moves on the map,
A moving scene for solving a mystery and the like, and a battle scene for a hero character and a fellow character to battle an enemy character are prepared. In the moving scene, the information providing character appears, and the information providing character provides the player with hints for clearing the game or the stage as the game progresses. Based on the obtained hints, the player can use the player party or the main character or a friend character. Operate to enjoy the puzzle solving. Then, when the player party is moving on the map, the game shifts to a battle scene. In the battle scene, an enemy character appears, and the player enjoys the battle scene by operating each of the characters against the enemy character by operating the main character and the fellow characters. Then, when the player party wins the battle, the screen returns to the moving screen again, and the player proceeds to solve the mystery again. On the other hand, when the player party loses the battle, the progress of the game retreats or the game is over. By repeating the above-mentioned battle, the player grows (increases the level) the hero character and the fellow character and advances the game.

FIG. 2 shows a functional block diagram of the game system of the present embodiment. The function blocks include a processing unit 100, a first storage unit 200, an operation unit 30
0, display unit 400, communication unit 500, and second storage unit 6
00.

The operation unit 300 corresponds to the game controllers 1202 and 1204 shown in FIG. The operation unit 300 is configured to perform various operations in accordance with the stage or scene in which the game is in progress, the types of the main character and the fellow characters, and the player party. The operation unit 300 outputs an operation signal corresponding to an operation of the player on the operation unit 300 to the processing unit 100. When the game system is an arcade game system, the operation unit 300 corresponds to a game controller, a joystick, a push button, and the like. On the other hand, when the game system is a computer system including a personal computer or a general-purpose computer, the operation unit 300 corresponds to a keyboard, a mouse, a joystick, a dedicated game controller, or the like.

The processing section 100 corresponds to the game apparatus main body 1210 shown in FIG. That is, the processing unit 100
Corresponds to an apparatus having a CPU, a RAM, a ROM, an image generation chip, a sound generation IC, a system bus connecting these components, and the like, and controls the entire game system. The processing unit 100 receives an operation signal from the operation unit 300 and performs various processes according to the input operation signal. The processing unit 100 outputs a display signal to the display unit 400. Further, the processing unit 100 reads the stored contents stored in the first storage unit 200.

The display section 400 corresponds to the display 1200 shown in FIG. The display unit 400 displays a display screen according to the display signal output from the processing unit 100.

The communication unit 500 establishes communication between the processing unit 100 and another game device, a game system, a server device, a server system, a terminal device, or a terminal system (hereinafter collectively referred to as another system). And
Various kinds of information used in the processing unit 100 are exchanged with the outside. Then, the processing unit 100 includes the communication unit 500
Can be communicatively connected to the other system via the. That is, the communication unit 500 is directly connected to the another system to send and receive information, or sends and receives information via a communication line. The separate system stores and transmits the transmitted data every time the transmitted data is transmitted. Further, in the another system, online capture information about the role playing game executed by the processing unit 100 is stored, and when the separate system receives a request for online capture information from the processing unit 100, It is configured to perform a process of transmitting capture information to the processing unit 100.

The first storage section 200 stores the CD-R shown in FIG.
OM1206. The first storage unit 200 may be an information storage medium such as a game cassette, DVD, MO, FD, hard disk, IC card, or memory card. The second storage unit 600 includes the IC shown in FIG.
It corresponds to a removable storage medium such as a card 1208 and a memory card 1212. In addition, as the second storage unit 600,
It may be a storage medium on which information can be additionally written, such as an MO, FD, or hard disk.

The first storage section 200 stores the game program 2
10 and the game data 220. The game program 210 provides the processing unit 100 with various functions for executing a role playing game. The game data 220 includes data (for example, data on an enemy character, data on a hero character and fellow characters, data on an item appearing in a role playing game, data on a map,
Data related to an information providing character, data related to solving a mystery, data related to a stage clear condition or a game clear condition, etc.).

The processing section 100 performs various functions by reading the game program 210 and performing processing based on the game program 210.
Execute a role playing game.

The functions of the processing unit 100 include a game calculation unit 110, an image generation unit 120, and a play data storage unit 1.
30, the questionnaire setting unit 140, and the upload unit 1
50, a download unit 160, and a temporary storage unit 170.

The game operation section 110 mainly performs various processes for advancing the game based on the game program 210. That is, in the moving scene, the game calculation unit 110 sets a map according to the stage from the game data 220, and performs a process of arranging objects such as a player party (a main character and a friend character) and an information providing character. On the other hand, the game operation unit 11
No. 0 performs a process of arranging objects such as a hero character, a friend character, and an enemy character in a battle scene. Then, the image generation unit 120 performs a process of generating an image such as a screen of a moving scene, a screen of a battle scene, or a score display screen on which the object is arranged by the game calculation unit 110. The image generated by the image generation unit 120 is displayed on the display unit 400.

Further, the game calculation section 110 performs processing for moving a player party on a map in response to an operation signal from the operation section 300 in a moving scene, processing for switching from a moving scene to a battle scene, and processing for controlling the operation section 300 in a battle scene.
Processing to cause the hero character or allied character to attack the enemy character in response to an operation signal from the player, processing to cause the enemy character to attack the hero character or allied character in a battle scene, or a player party or an enemy character in a battle scene based on given conditions. To win the battle, to switch from the battle scene to the moving scene, to set the level of the main character and fellow characters,
When the stage is cleared, the process proceeds to the next stage to progress the game, the process of measuring the time since the start of the game, the process of measuring the time since the start of the stage, the progress of the game or the operation unit 300 A process of organizing a player party based on an operation signal from the game, a process of calculating the number of battle scenes, a process of measuring the time since the battle scene started, a process of measuring the time required for solving a mystery, Processing for executing a mini game (a game in a role playing game, such as a casino game, a sugoroku game, etc.), processing for forcibly terminating the role playing game in response to an operation signal from the operation unit 300, and processing for the role playing game. Processing for calculating the number of forced terminations, operation unit 30
Online capture information (hint for solving a mystery) is received via the communication unit 500 by an operation signal from 0,
The content of the received online capture information is stored in the image generation unit 120
And so on.

The temporary storage section 170 stores the game operation section 110
Is used as a work area of the game calculation unit 110 during execution of the game and progress of the game. That is, data relating to the game situation that occurs while the game calculation unit 110 is proceeding with the game is updated and recorded as needed in the temporary storage unit 170 as play data. The process of updating the play data in the temporary storage unit 170 at any time is performed by the play data storage unit 130, but may be performed by the game calculation unit 110.

The play data storage section 130 records the player's play data as a data table in the second storage section 600 during the execution of the game, based on the data collection program 240 included in the game program 210. A process for accumulating play data is performed. When performing a process of recording play data at a given timing, the play data storage unit 130 records the play data stored in the temporary storage unit 170 at that timing in the second storage unit 600. Then, the play data storage unit 130 automatically records the play data in the second storage unit 600 such that the second storage unit 60
0 stores play data. Note that the data collection program 240 may not be included in the game program 210, may be an independent program, or may be included in another program. In any case, the data collection program 240 is executed during the execution of the game.

Here, the play data will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a data table of the play data 602 recorded in the second storage unit 600. The play data items include items relating to the progress of the game, items relating to the environmental conditions of the game, and items relating to the history of the game. And
The data (value) set and calculated by the game calculation unit 110 is associated with each item. The items relating to the progress of the game are, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, items of “level of the main character”, “level of the fellow character”, and “current stage number”. In addition, the items related to the game environment are, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, items of “types of a hero character and a companion character constituting a player party”. Items related to the history of the game include “total time the map has moved since the stage started”, “total time since the stage started”,
"Total number of battles since the start of the stage", "Total time of battle since the start of the stage", "Total time to move the map since the beginning of the game", "Total time since the beginning of the game" , "Total time of battle from the beginning of the game", "total number of battles from the beginning of the game", "total number of times online capture information has been received", and the like. Such play data is recorded and accumulated in the second storage unit 600.

The automatic timing at which the play data storage unit 130 records play data includes (1) when each stage is cleared (when a boss character on the stage is defeated, when a special item in the stage is obtained, (When the mystery solving condition of the stage is satisfied), (2) When the game is cleared, (3) When moving from the moving scene to the battle scene,
(4) When moving from a battle scene to a moving scene, and so on. In addition, even if it is not automatic, the play data storage unit 130
Play data may be accumulated when an operation signal to record play data is input from the operation unit 300 by operating the operation unit 300 of the player.

When recording the play data when the boss character on the stage is defeated, the play data storage unit 130 further stores the following items in the play data in addition to the items in the data table shown in FIG. May be included. In other words, when the boss character on the stage is defeated, the play data storage unit 130 includes items related to the history of the game, such as “tactics in battle with the boss character (for example, the history and type of the selected battle command)”, Data related to the battle of the boss character such as “Best 3 techniques (combat commands) used in the battle with the boss character” (FIG. 4
Is recorded).

Further, the play data storage unit 130 performs a process of recording, in the second storage unit 600, the number of times that the game calculation unit 110 has forcibly ended the role playing game in response to a signal from the operation unit 300 as forced end count data 606. Do.

As described above, the play data storage unit 130
The state of the game at the timing of recording during the execution of the game is recorded in the second storage section 600 by the function of. Therefore, the play data recorded in the second storage section 600 is the newest at that timing. Furthermore, the newest play data is stored in the second storage unit 600 by the play data storage unit 130 adding play data as needed.

Next, the questionnaire setting section 140 will be described. The questionnaire setting unit 140 performs a process related to the questionnaire during the progress of the game based on the data collection program 240 included in the game program 210. First, the first storage unit 200 stores questionnaire data 230 for making an inquiry to a player. The questionnaire data 230 includes, as shown in FIG. Is associated with a questionnaire item (content). The items of the questionnaire include the questionnaire about this role playing game,
A questionnaire regarding the impressions of the role playing game, a questionnaire regarding the players who play the role playing game, a questionnaire regarding the degree of satisfaction with the role playing game, a questionnaire regarding the degree of favorite of the characters appearing in the role playing game, the game device body Questionnaire, a questionnaire regarding the route of obtaining the roleplaying game, a questionnaire regarding the provider of the roleplaying game, and the like.

Then, the questionnaire setting section 140 selects a questionnaire item from the questionnaire data 230
A questionnaire item to be output is determined, and a questionnaire screen for the determined questionnaire item is set. Further, the data of the questionnaire output timing is the questionnaire No. The questionnaire setting unit 140 determines a questionnaire item at a timing according to the timing data. Then, the image generation unit 120 generates the questionnaire screen set by the questionnaire setting unit 140, and the display unit 4
At 00, a questionnaire screen is displayed and output.

More specifically, the timing at which the questionnaire setting unit 140 outputs a questionnaire and the questionnaire items are as follows.

That is, when the character defeats the enemy character in the battle scene and the battle ends, the character defeats the boss character,
When the battle is over, when you clear the stage (or when you clear a role-playing game),
When accepted by the player, the questionnaire setting unit 140 outputs a questionnaire.

Further, the questionnaire setting section 140 outputs the questionnaire at a timing according to the item of the questionnaire. For example, in the case of the questionnaire setting unit 140, the questionnaire regarding the battle scene (for example, “Is the enemy character that appeared in the battle scene felt strongly by the player?”, “The enemy character that appeared in the battle scene looks good for the player” "Is it felt well?", "Is the hero character or fellow character used in the battle scene efficient battle?"

For example, in the case of (1), the questionnaire setting unit 140 may send a questionnaire regarding the battle scene of the boss character (for example, "Is the boss character that appeared in the battle scene felt strongly by the player?" Does the appeared boss character feel cool for the player? "," Is the hero character or fellow character used in the battle scene efficient battle? "

Further, in the case of, for example, the questionnaire setting section 140 sets a questionnaire regarding the stage (for example, “Is it difficult for the player to solve the mystery of the stage?”, “Is it difficult for the player to clear the stage? , "Is the map of that stage interesting to the player?")
Is output.

For example, in the case of (1), the questionnaire setting unit 140 determines whether a questionnaire regarding the role-playing game or a questionnaire regarding the player (for example, “Is the role-playing game felt interesting for the player?” Are you satisfied with the player? "," What is the player's personal information (name, address, age, etc.)? "

After the questionnaire screen is output, when the player operates the operation unit 300, the operation unit 300 outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation of the player to the processing unit 100. And questionnaire setting part 1
40 is based on an operation signal input from the operation unit 300,
Obtain the responses to the output questionnaire.

Then, the questionnaire setting unit 140 sends the response to the acquired questionnaire to the questionnaire No. Is recorded in the second storage unit 600 in association with the. As described above, the questionnaire setting unit 140 appropriately outputs a questionnaire screen during the game, and stores the answer data 604 in the second storage unit 600 as a data table. FIG. 6 shows a data table of the answer data 604 recorded in the second storage section 600. As shown in FIG. And questionnaire No. And the response associated with the answer.

As described above, the questionnaire regarding the battle scene with the boss character or the enemy character is output when the battle scene ends, and the questionnaire regarding the stage is output when the stage is cleared. As described above, since the questionnaire setting unit 140 outputs the questionnaire at a timing according to the content of the questionnaire, the player responds to the player's impression of the game felt at the timing, and responds to the questionnaire. You can get fresh answers.

Next, a questionnaire screen output by the questionnaire setting section 140 will be described. Or the questionnaire (when the timing data shown in FIG. 5 indicates "when the enemy character is won" or "when the boss character is won")
Questionnaire) is as follows.

That is, the game calculation section 110 causes the display section 400 to display a battle scene as shown in FIG. 7A via the image generation section 120, and advances the battle scene. And
If the player party has won the enemy character (boss character) 2 in a battle scene, the questionnaire setting unit 14
0 displays a questionnaire screen as shown in FIG. 7B on the display unit 400 via the image generation unit 120. FIG.
As shown in (b), the questionnaire setting unit 140 displays a questionnaire screen for investigating whether or not the enemy character 2 appearing in the battle scene was strongly felt by the player.
00 is displayed.

Further, the questionnaire setting section 140 outputs a questionnaire as a conversation between the given character appearing in the game and the main character 4 in the dialogue of the given character. For example, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), as a conversation or question to the protagonist character 4, the girl character 6, which is a fellow character, gives a line saying "Foo, I finally won. Is this enemy strong?"
The questionnaire setting section 140 includes the questionnaire screen in the questionnaire screen, and this questionnaire screen is displayed on the display section 4 via the image generation section 120.
00 is displayed.

When the player inputs a response to the questionnaire to the questionnaire screen using the operation unit 300, the questionnaire setting unit 140 obtains an answer corresponding to the operation signal of the operation unit 300, and adds the questionnaire No. to the response.
Are stored in the second storage unit 600 in association with each other. That is, FIG.
As shown in (b), the questionnaire setting unit 140 displays a plurality of options for the player to answer the questionnaire. Then, when the player operates the operation unit 300 and selects at least one of the plurality of options, the questionnaire setting unit 140 accumulates the selected option as a response to the questionnaire in the second storage unit 600.

On the other hand, a questionnaire (a questionnaire in which the timing data shown in FIG. 5 is “when the stage is cleared”) is as follows. That is, the game calculation unit 1
If it is determined that the current play status is the stage clear state, the questionnaire setting unit 140 causes the display unit 400 to display a questionnaire screen as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, a questionnaire screen for asking whether it is difficult for the player to clear the stage is displayed on the questionnaire setting unit 14.
0 is displayed on the display unit 400.

Further, the questionnaire setting unit 140 outputs a questionnaire as a conversation between the hero character 4 and the information providing character, including the contents of the questionnaire in the words issued by the information providing character. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, as a conversation or a question from the teacher character 8 as the information providing character to the main character 4, “How about,
What is this dungeon? It took 18 minutes to clear,
Was it difficult? Is included in the questionnaire screen by the questionnaire setting unit 140, and the questionnaire screen is displayed on the display unit 400 via the image generation unit 120.

When the player inputs an answer to the questionnaire to the questionnaire using the operation unit 300, the questionnaire setting unit 140 obtains an answer according to the operation signal of the operation unit 300, and adds the questionnaire No. to the answer. Are stored in the second storage unit 600 in association with each other.

Further, the following questionnaire (a questionnaire in which the timing data shown in FIG. 5 is “when the player accepts”) is as follows. That is, after the input of the questionnaire response is obtained, the questionnaire setting unit 140 displays the consent request screen as shown in FIG.
The image is displayed on the display unit 400 via the image generation unit 120.
As shown in FIG. 9A, the questionnaire setting unit 140 displays a consent request screen describing that the player is requested to further answer the questionnaire by the image generation unit 1.
The information is displayed on the display unit 400 via the display 20. When the player inputs the consent to this consent request screen using the operation unit 300, the questionnaire setting unit 140
A questionnaire screen as shown in (b) is displayed on the display unit 400.

As shown in FIG. 9B, the questionnaire setting section 140 causes the display section 400 to display a questionnaire screen for the personal information of the player through the image generation section 120. That is, as a conversation or question from the master character to the protagonist character, the questionnaire setting unit 140 includes, in the questionnaire screen, a line saying "Please tell us your name, address, age, and gender." The information is displayed on the display unit 400 via the display unit 120. When the player inputs an answer to the questionnaire to the questionnaire using the operation unit 300, the questionnaire setting unit 140 acquires an answer corresponding to the operation signal of the operation unit 300, and assigns the questionnaire No. to the answer. Are stored in the second storage unit 600 in association with each other.

Regarding the questionnaire, when the player operates the operation unit 300 and an operation signal indicating that the player has accepted is output from the operation unit 300 to the processing unit 100, the questionnaire setting unit 140 transmits the questionnaire data. A questionnaire screen corresponding to the questionnaire data downloaded from the another system may be displayed on the display unit 400. Regarding the questionnaire, the questionnaire setting unit 140 appropriately displays an acceptance request screen on the display unit 400 during the progress of the game or after the game is cleared, and then displays the questionnaire screen when the player accepts the questionnaire. The information may be displayed on the unit 400.

As described above, the questionnaire setting section 140
Is a conversation between the character appearing in the game and the protagonist character during the game, and the dialogue of the character includes a questionnaire. Therefore, the questionnaire is output without spoiling the interest of the game. In addition, since the questionnaire is output in the form of conversation between the main character and another character, it is not difficult for the player to answer the questionnaire for the player. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the answer to the questionnaire can be obtained efficiently.

Next, the upload unit 150 and the download unit 160 will be described. Upload unit 150
Performs a process of uploading the play data 602, the answer data 604, and the forced end count data 606 recorded in the second storage unit 600 to the another system based on the data collection program 240 included in the game program 210. is there. The other system includes play data 602, answer data 604, and forced end count data 606.
Every time it receives the data, the data is stored and stored.

The download unit 160 performs a process of downloading given information from the another system based on the data collection program 240 included in the game program 210.

The uploading section 150 may upload any time as long as the processing section 100 can freely communicate with the another system via the communication section 500, for example, the following timing. (one)
Automatically when receiving online capture information, (2) automatically when the player accepts, (3) automatically when clearing the stage, (4) automatically when clearing the game, and the like.

Here, in the case of (2), before uploading, the upload unit 150 displays on the display unit 400 that the present is presented to the player when the player accepts it.
May be displayed. The presentation of the present means that, for example, the download unit 160 downloads certificate data, image data, special item data that can be used in the game, and the like, and the download unit 160 downloads a mini game or an additional game program.
The download unit 160 downloads data relating to the additional stage, or the creator of the role-playing game sends articles such as stuffed toys or character goods to the player.

In the separate system, certificate data, image data, a mini game program or an additional game program (hereinafter, collectively referred to as present data) are stored. Then, when the uploading unit 150 uploads the play data 602, the answer data 604, and the forced termination count data 606 to the another system, the download unit 160 transmits the present data from the another system. Try to download. Then, the separate system includes play data 602, answer data 604
When the processing unit 100 transmits the present data and the forced termination count data 606 from the processing unit 100, the processing unit 100 is permitted to download the present data, and the present data is transmitted to the processing unit 100. Thereby, the download unit 160
The present data is downloaded from the another system, and the downloaded present data is stored in the second storage unit 6.
Record at 00.

For example, as a questionnaire shown in FIG.
After the questionnaire screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed, the uploading unit 150 changes the screen shown in FIG.
Is displayed on the display unit 400 via the. As shown in FIG. 10, this screen describes that the player is requested to upload the answers to the questionnaire so far to the another system. Further, this screen describes that the mini game is downloaded when the answer of the questionnaire is uploaded to the another system. Then, when the player inputs the approval of the upload to the screen using the operation unit 300, the upload unit 150 transmits the play data 602, the answer data 604, and the number of forced terminations to the another system via the communication unit 500. Upload the data 606.

The processing section 100 displays a screen corresponding to the downloaded certificate data or image data on the display section 4.
00, and a mini-game or an additional game according to the downloaded program can be executed.

Next, as described above, the other system
Each time the play data 602, the answer data 604, or the forced end count data 606 is received, the data is stored and stored. For example, there are a plurality of game systems described above, and each game system has play data 602, answer data 604, and forced termination count data 6.
The other system may accumulate data by uploading 06. Further, there may be at least one game system described above, and the another system may accumulate the data by uploading the play data 602, the answer data 604, and the forced end count data 606 a plurality of times.

[0086] Each time the different system receives play data 602, answer data 604, and forced end count data 606 from the game system, it performs the following processing. That is, the different system receives the play data 6
02, a process of totalizing the answer data 604 and the forced end count data 606 is performed (hereinafter, referred to as a totaling process). As an example of the tallying process, for example, the different system accumulates the number of times of the forced termination count data stored in the different system itself and the number of the received forced termination count data 606. Then, the different system obtains an average value from the accumulated results (hereinafter, this average value is referred to as an average number of forced termination times).

In addition, as another example of the totaling process, for example, the another system determines the time when a certain stage is cleared (included in the received play data 602) and the time when all the play data stored in the another system itself are cleared. The time is accumulated. Then, the another system obtains an average value from the accumulated results (hereinafter, this average value is referred to as an average stage clear time). Further, as a totaling process, the another system compares the time at which a certain stage is cleared with the time of all the play data stored in the another system itself, thereby obtaining the received play data 6.
An order of time 02 (for example, the order from the shortest one and the order from the longest one) is calculated (hereinafter, this order is referred to as order data).

In addition, for example, the total system calculates the total number of players for each age based on the received answer data and all the answer data stored in the another system as a totaling process (hereinafter referred to as “the total number of players”). The calculated data will be referred to as age-specific player number data), the total number of players will be calculated for each location (hereinafter, the calculated data will be referred to as location-based player number data), or for each player character or fellow character. Is calculated (hereinafter, the calculated data is referred to as character-specific popularity data).

For example, the different system transmits to the game system an average value of the number of times of forced termination, an average value of the stage clear time, ranking data, data of the number of players by age, data of the number of players by location, and popular data by character. The transmission timing is mainly after the upload unit 150 uploads the play data 602, the answer data 604, and the forced termination count data 606, and the another system performs the tallying process.

Further, the another system may transmit the totaled result to a game system (player). In this case, the level (deviation value) of the player or the like can be indicated as an evaluation of the play based on the deviation (for example, the clear time) of the accumulated play data. In addition, the another system, the totaled results,
It may be published on a given site on the Internet. For example, the degree of popularity or the difficulty stage (for example, the average clear time) for each character is disclosed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, since the play data 602, the answer data 604, and the forced end count data 606 are uploaded to the separate system, the play data 602, the answer Data 604 and forced termination count data 606
Can be efficiently collected. Further, the display unit 400 displays that the present is presented to the player.
There is a strong tendency to operate the operation unit 300 so as to upload 4 or the forced termination count data 606. Therefore, the provider of the role playing game can more efficiently collect the player's play data 602, answer data 604, and forced termination count data 606.

Therefore, how the player plays the role playing game, whether the role playing game is difficult for the player, whether the role playing game is easy for the player, and how the player plays the role playing game. The provider of the role-playing game can grasp what impressions he or she has on the basis of the play data 602, the answer data 604, and the forced termination count data 606 collected in another system. That is, the creator of the role-playing game can grasp the needs of the user for the game, and the discrepancy between the player's idea of the game and the provider's idea is reduced. For this reason, the creator of the role-playing game is required to have the play data 60
2. The answer data 604 and the forced termination count data 606 are
It can be used as a source of production of new games of high quality, high performance and high interest that can meet the needs of players.

In the above description, the processing section 100 executes the data collection program 240 stored in the first storage section 200.
It has been described that the processing unit 100 has the functions of the play data storage unit 130, the questionnaire setting unit 140, the upload unit 150, and the download unit 160 by reading and executing. However, the processing unit 100 receives the data collection program 240 from the another system via the communication unit 500 and executes the received data collection program 240, so that the processing unit 100 , The functions of the upload unit 150 and the download unit 160 may be provided.

Next, a specific example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
In the system shown in FIG.
02, RAM 1004, information storage medium 1006, sound generation IC 1008, image generation IC 1010, I / O port 1
012, 1014 and a driver 1026 are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so that data can be input and output. The image generating IC 1010 includes a display device 101.
8 is connected, and the speaker 102 is connected to the sound generation IC 1008.
0 is connected, the control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, and the communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014. The driver 10
26, a memory card 1028 is detachable.

CPU 1000, ROM 1002, RAM
1004, sound generation IC 1008, image generation IC 101
0, I / O port 1012, I / O port 1014, system bus 1006, communication device 1024, and driver 1
The device provided with 026 corresponds to the game device body.

The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores various programs, image data, sound data, and the like for expressing a display object. The first storage unit 200 shown in FIG.
It realizes the function of.

When the present embodiment is implemented by a computer system, the information storage medium 1006
A CD-ROM, DVD, MO, hard disk, or the like is used as an information storage medium for storing the game program 210 and the like. When the present embodiment is realized by a home-use game system, information storage medium 1006 is a CD-ROM.
-ROM, DVD, game cassette, hard disk or the like is used. When the present embodiment is implemented as an arcade game system, the information storage medium 100
Reference numeral 6 denotes a memory such as a ROM or a hard disk. In this case, programs and data stored in the first storage unit 200 may be stored in the ROM 1002.

The programs and data stored in the first storage unit 200 do not need to be stored in one information storage medium. If the programs and data can be separated, they are stored in separate information storage media. It may be. For example, the game program 210 may be stored on one information storage medium, and the game data 220 may be stored on another information storage medium. Further, for example, the game program 210 not including the data collection program 240 may be stored in one information storage medium, and the data collection program 240 may be stored in another information storage medium. The information storage medium 1006 may be portable or non-portable, and may be internal or external to the housing of the game apparatus body.

The memory card 1028 stores additional data,
It can be erased or stored, and mainly implements the function of the second storage unit 600 shown in FIG. The driver 1026 reads data stored in the memory card 1028 according to an instruction of the CPU 1000, or
This is for recording data on the memory card 1028.
The data stored in the memory card 1028 is read by the CPU 1000 via the driver 1026, and is used for various processes of the CPU 1000. In addition,
If the information storage medium 1006 is a recordable one such as a hard disk or an MO, the information recorded / stored in the memory card 1028 is recorded / stored in the information storage medium 1006.
It may be accumulated.

The control device 1022 corresponds to a game controller, operation buttons, an operation panel, and the like, and is a device for inputting a result of a determination made by a player in accordance with the progress of a game to the main body of the device. The control device 1022 realizes the function of the operation unit 300 in FIG.

The CPU according to the program stored in the information storage medium 1006, the system program (initialization information of the system main body) stored in the ROM 1002, the signal input by the control device 1022, etc.
Reference numeral 1000 controls the entire apparatus and performs various data processing. R
The AM 1004 is a storage unit used as a work area or the like of the CPU 1000, and stores given contents of the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002, a calculation result of the CPU 1000, and the like. The temporary storage unit 170 is realized by the function of the RAM 1004.

Further, this type of system includes a sound generation IC 1
008 and an image generation IC 1010 are provided so that game sounds and game images can be suitably output. The sound generation IC 1008 is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and background music based on information stored in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002 according to a command from the CPU 1000. The generated game sounds are output from a speaker 1020. Output by

The image generation IC 1010 has a RAM 100
4, an integrated circuit that generates pixel information to be output to the display device 1018 based on image information sent from the ROM 1002, the information storage medium 1006, and the like.

The display device 1018 includes a display unit 400.
Function, and mainly CRT and LC
D, TV, head mounted display, plasma display, projector and the like.

The communication device 1024 exchanges various information used inside the game device with the outside, and realizes the function of the communication unit 500 shown in FIG. The communication device 1024 is used for transmitting / receiving given information corresponding to a game program by connecting to the another system, and transmitting / receiving information such as a game program via a communication line. The communication device 1024 may be internal or external to the housing of the game device main body.

Note that the CPU 1000 may download the data collection program 240 shown in FIG. 2 through the communication device 1024, and execute the downloaded data collection program 240. In this case, the data collection program 240 needs to be stored in the another system, and the another system provides the data collection program 240 to the present system.

The present invention is not limited to those described in the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made.

The games to which the present invention is applied include an action game, a sports game, a fighting game, a racing game, and the like, in addition to the role playing game.

To execute the various games described above, the game program 210, game data 220, questionnaire data 230, and data collection program 240 correspond to each game. And processing unit 1
00 performs various functions by reading the game program 210 corresponding to each game and performing processing based on the game program 210, and executes each game.

As a result, the game calculation section 110 included in the processing section 100 performs processing to advance the game according to each game. Further, the operation unit 300 is configured to perform various operations according to each game. Further, according to each game, the play data storage unit 130 stores the play data of the player as a data table during the execution of the game in the second storage unit 600.
And performs the process of storing. Further, the questionnaire setting unit 140 performs a process related to the questionnaire during the game in accordance with each game.

Therefore, the play data 602, the answer data 604, and the forced end count data 606 recorded and stored in the second storage section 600 are data corresponding to each game.

As an example of the various games described above, a soccer game and a racing game, which are a kind of sports game, will be described below. In the following description, functions different from those in the above embodiment will be mainly described.

[Case of Soccer Game] FIG. 12 shows a specific example of a game image of a soccer game displayed on the display unit 400. The player controls the computer by appropriately operating any of the characters in the player team composed of a plurality of operable ally characters 20,... (The ally characters not operated by the player are controlled by the computer). Enjoy a game of playing a soccer game with an enemy team composed of the enemy characters 22,. The player operates the operation unit 30
By operating 0, the teammate character 20 is caused to shoot, volley shot, pass, through pass, heading or jump, aim at a score, and enjoy a game of one game.

Further, this soccer game is a game aiming for a victory in a tournament style comprising a plurality of enemy teams and player teams. The player aims for victory in each game, and enjoys the game of the next round game if the enemy team is won. On the other hand, when the player team loses to the enemy team, the same round game is played, and the player enjoys the game aiming for victory again. Then, when the player team finally wins, the game is cleared. In this soccer game, a tournament-type soccer game proceeds as described above.

In order to execute the above soccer game,
The game calculation unit 110 performs various processes as described below.
That is, the game calculation unit 110 performs a process of setting a soccer ground and arranging objects such as ally characters and enemy characters in a game scene. And
The image generation unit 120 performs a process of generating an image such as a game screen on which objects are arranged by the game calculation unit 110 or a score display screen. The image generated by the image generation unit 120 is displayed on the display unit 400.

Further, the game operation unit 110 is provided with the operation unit 30
A process for determining the type of the player team according to an operation signal from 0, a process for starting each match, a process for moving a friendly character in response to an operation signal from the operation unit 300, and a process for operating a signal from the operation unit 300 A process of causing the ally character to perform a given action (pass, shoot, volley shot, through pass, heading or jump, etc.), a process of controlling the enemy character to move or move the enemy character, A process of making a through pass of an ally character or an enemy character based on a condition, a process of making a shot of an ally character or an enemy character succeed or fail based on a given condition, a process of calculating a score of each team during a game, a player Advance tournament and start next round match if team wins match In the event that the player team loses the game, the process of starting the match of the same round without proceeding with the tournament, the process of calculating the total game play time from the start of the tournament to the current play (from the first round of the tournament) Processing to calculate the number of games of the player team from the start of the tournament to the current play, processing to calculate the total score and total points of each team from the start of the tournament to the current play, Processing to calculate the score and goal of each game of the player team up to the number of games, processing to calculate the total number of shots of the player team from the start of the tournament to the current play, and the player team from the start of the tournament to the current play The process of calculating the total number of volley shots from the start of the tournament until the current play The process of calculating the number of times a player character (a friendly character operated by the player) has made a through pass and the number of successful through passes, the total number of passes of the player team since the tournament started (the total number of passes of each of the ally positions in the enemy position) , Etc. are calculated.

The temporary storage section 170 is used as a work area of the game calculation section 110. Data relating to a game situation that occurs while the game calculation section 110 is proceeding with a game is temporarily stored as play data. It is updated and recorded in the storage unit 170 as needed.

When recording play data at a given timing, the play data storage unit 130 records the play data stored in the temporary storage unit 170 at that timing in the second storage unit 600. Then, the play data storage unit 130 automatically stores such play data in the second storage unit 600.

Here, the play data will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a data table of the play data 602 recorded in the second storage unit 600. The following are the items of the play data. That is, "Total game play time from the start of the tournament to the current play", "Number of matches of the player team from the start of the tournament to the current play", "Type of player team", ""Total score of each team", "Total score of each team from the start of the tournament until the current play", "Score of each game of the player team from the start of the game up to 10 games", " `` Total number of shots of the player team from the start of the tournament to the current play '', `` Total number of volley shots of the player team from the start of the tournament to the current play '', `` Number of times the player has made allied characters pass through, '' `` Through pass Number of successful passes "," Total number of passes on the player team's enemy base "," Is the total number of passes "or the like in the square area. The data (value) set and calculated by the game calculation unit 110 is associated with the item. Such play data is recorded and accumulated in the second storage unit 600.

The automatic timing at which the play data storage unit 130 records the play data includes (1) when the game is completed, (2) when the game is cleared (the tournament is won), and the like. In addition, even if it is not automatic,
The play data storage unit 130 is a player operation unit 300
The play data may be recorded when the operation signal for recording the play data is input from the operation unit 300 by the operation of.

Further, as in the case of the role playing game, the play data storage section 130 stores the operation section 300
A process of storing the number of times the game calculation unit 110 has forcibly ended the soccer game by the signal from the second storage unit 600 as the number of forced end times data 606 is performed.

The first storage unit 200 stores questionnaire data 23 for inquiring the player.
0 is stored. The questionnaire data 230 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. Is associated with a questionnaire item (content). The items of the questionnaire include a questionnaire regarding the present soccer game, a questionnaire regarding the impression of the present soccer game, a questionnaire regarding the players who play the present soccer game, a questionnaire regarding the degree of satisfaction with the present soccer game, There is a questionnaire regarding the degree of favorite, a questionnaire regarding the game device itself, a questionnaire regarding the route of obtaining the soccer game, a questionnaire regarding the provider of the soccer game, and the like.

The questionnaire setting section 140 performs a process related to a questionnaire while the game is in progress, based on the data collection program 240 included in the game program 210. That is, the questionnaire setting unit 140 determines a questionnaire item to be output from a plurality of questionnaire items of the questionnaire data 230, and sets a questionnaire screen of the determined questionnaire item. Further, the data of the questionnaire output timing is the questionnaire No. The questionnaire setting unit 140 determines a questionnaire item at a timing according to the timing data. Then, the image generation unit 120 generates the questionnaire screen set by the questionnaire setting unit 140, and the display unit 40
At 0, the questionnaire screen is output by display.

More specifically, the timing at which the questionnaire setting section 140 outputs a questionnaire and the questionnaire items are as follows.

That is, when the match is over, a questionnaire on the match (eg, a questionnaire on the strength of the enemy team, a questionnaire on the degree of interest in each character of the enemy team), and when the game is cleared,
A questionnaire about the overall impression of the tournament (for example, was it difficult to win the tournament? Which of the enemy teams in the tournament were the most impressive to the player?), If accepted by the player In the questionnaire setting section 1
40 is set.

When the questionnaire screen is output and the player operates the operation unit 300, the operation unit 300 transmits an operation signal corresponding to the operation of the player to the processing unit 1.
Output to 00. Then, the questionnaire setting unit 140
In response to an operation signal input from the operation unit 300, a response to the questionnaire is obtained.

Then, the questionnaire setting section 140 transmits the response to the acquired questionnaire to the questionnaire No. Is recorded in the second storage unit 600 in association with the. As described above, the questionnaire setting unit 140 sets a questionnaire screen as appropriate during the game, and stores the answer data 604 as a data table in the second storage unit 600. FIG. 15 shows a data table of the answer data 604 recorded in the second storage section 600. As shown in FIG. And questionnaire No. And the response associated with the answer.

[0128] The upload unit 150 stores the play data 60 recorded in the second storage unit 600 based on the data collection program 240 included in the game program 210.
2. A process for uploading the answer data 604 and the forced termination count data 606 to the another system. Each time the different system receives the play data 602, the answer data 604, and the forced end count data 606,
A process for storing and storing the data is performed.

[0129] The download unit 160 performs a process of downloading given information from the another system based on the data collection program 240 included in the game program 210.

[0130] The uploading section 150 may upload any time as long as the processing section 100 can freely communicate with the another system via the communication section 500. For example, the following timing may be used. (one)
When the player accepts, (2) automatically at the end of the game, (3) automatically at the time of clearing the game, and the like.

Here, in the case of (2), before uploading, the uploading section 150 displays on the display section 400 that the present is presented to the player when the player accepts it.
May be displayed. The presentation of the present means that, for example, the certificate data or the image data is downloaded to the download unit 160.
The download unit 160 downloads a program of a mini game or an additional game, the download unit 160 downloads data on an additional team or an additional character, or a stuffed animal or character goods Etc. to the player.

[Case of Race Game] Next, the case of a race game will be described.

FIG. 16 shows a specific example of a game image of a racing game displayed on the display section 400. By operating the operation unit 300, the player starts the racing car 30 from a start point on the racing course displayed on the display unit 400. Then, the player drives the racing car 30 on the racing course. Then, when the racing car 30 makes a turn within the time limit and can pass the start point, it becomes possible to make another turn around the racing course. Then, the race is completed by a predetermined number of laps, and the rank of the player is determined.

In this racing game, a plurality of racing courses are prepared, and the player selects one of the plurality of racing courses and enjoys the racing game on the selected racing course.

Further, in this racing game, a plurality of game levels are prepared, and the racing game proceeds with a difficulty level corresponding to the game level. Difficulty level means, for example, that the time limit increases as the game level increases, that the opponent racing car appearing on the racing course increases as the game level increases, or that the game increases as the game level increases. For example, the number of laps before clearing is increased.

Further, in this racing game, a plurality of racing cars that can be controlled by the player are prepared, and the player selects one racing car from among the plurality of racing cars, and selects the selected racing car. Enjoy racing games in the car.

In order to execute the above-mentioned racing game, the game calculation section 110 shown in FIG. 2 performs the following various processes. That is, the game calculation unit 110 performs a process of displaying a selection screen for allowing the player to select one of a plurality of racing courses on the display unit 400 via the image generation unit 120. Then, the game calculation unit 110 performs a process of determining a racing course selected by the player according to an operation signal from the operation unit 300. In addition, the game calculation unit 110 performs a process of displaying a level selection screen for allowing the player to select a game level on the display unit 400 via the image generation unit 120. Then, the game calculation unit 110 responds to an operation signal from the operation unit 300,
A process for determining the game level selected by the player is performed. Further, the game calculation unit 110 performs a process of displaying a selection screen for allowing the player to select one of a plurality of racing cars on the display unit 400 via the image generation unit 120. Then, the game operation unit 110 controls the operation unit 3
According to the operation signal from 00, a process of determining a racing car selected by the player is performed.

[0138] The game calculation section 110 performs a process of causing the racing game to proceed with the determined racing course, the determined game level, and the determined racing car.
Specifically, the game calculation section 110 performs a process of setting the determined racing course and arranging objects such as the determined racing car (hereinafter, referred to as a player car) and an opponent racing car. Then, the image generation unit 120 performs a process of generating an image such as a screen of a racing scene where the objects are arranged by the game calculation unit 110 or a score display screen. The image generated by the image generation unit 120 is displayed on the display unit 400.

Further, the game calculation section 110 calculates a lap time during a race, calculates a total time during a race, calculates the number of times a player has selected each racing course, and allows the player to control each racing car. A process for calculating the number of times selected, a process for calculating the number of times each player has selected each game level, a process for calculating the number of times a race has started (the number of times the player has played), and a player can make his first round within a preset lap time. For example, a process of calculating the number of plays until time is performed.

The temporary storage section 170 is used as a work area of the game operation section 110. Data relating to a game situation that occurs while the game operation section 110 is proceeding with a game is temporarily stored as play data. It is updated and recorded in the storage unit 170 as needed.

When recording play data at a given timing, the play data storage section 130 records the play data stored in the temporary storage section 170 at that timing in the second storage section 600. Then, the play data storage unit 130 automatically stores such play data in the second storage unit 600.

Here, the play data will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a data table of the play data 602 recorded in the second storage unit 600. The following are the items of the play data. That is, "the number of times each player has selected each racing course", "the number of times each player has selected each game level", "the number of times the player has played", and "the number of times that the player can make the first lap within the preset lap time. The number of times. The data (value) set and calculated by the game calculation unit 110 is associated with the item. Such play data is recorded and accumulated in the second storage unit 600.

The automatic timing at which the play data storage unit 130 records play data is, for example, when a race is completed. Note that the play data storage unit 130 may store the play data even if the play data is not automatically input, when an operation signal to record the play data is input from the operation unit 300 by operating the operation unit 300 of the player. .

Further, as in the case of the role playing game, the play data storage section 130 stores the operation section 300
A process of storing the number of times the game calculation unit 110 has forcibly ended the racing game as the forced end number data 606 in the second storage unit 600 in response to the signal from the second storage unit 600.

By the way, the first storage unit 200 stores questionnaire data 23 for inquiring the player.
0 is stored. The questionnaire data 230 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. Is associated with a questionnaire item (content). The items of the questionnaire include a questionnaire on the racing game, a questionnaire on the impression of the racing game, a questionnaire on the players who play the racing game, a questionnaire on satisfaction with the racing game, and racing cars appearing in the racing game. , A questionnaire regarding the game device body, a questionnaire regarding the route of obtaining the race game, a questionnaire regarding the provider of the race game, and the like.

[0146] The questionnaire setting section 140 performs processing related to the questionnaire during the progress of the game, based on the data collection program 240 included in the game program 210. That is, the questionnaire setting unit 140 determines a questionnaire item to be output from a plurality of questionnaire items of the questionnaire data 230, and sets a questionnaire screen of the determined questionnaire item. Further, the data of the questionnaire output timing is the questionnaire No. The questionnaire setting unit 140 determines a questionnaire item at a timing according to the timing data. Then, the image generation unit 120 generates the questionnaire screen set by the questionnaire setting unit 140, and the display unit 40
At 0, the questionnaire screen is output by display.

More specifically, the timing at which the questionnaire setting unit 140 outputs a questionnaire and the questionnaire items are as follows.

That is, when the race is completed, a questionnaire regarding the race (for example, “Is the racing course for the race difficult for the player?”
The questionnaire setting unit 140 sets a questionnaire regarding the race game and a questionnaire regarding the player when the player has accepted the “impression of the racing car selected by the player during the race”).

When the questionnaire screen is output and the player operates the operation section 300, the operation section 300 transmits an operation signal corresponding to the operation of the player to the processing section 1.
Output to 00. Then, the questionnaire setting unit 140
In response to the operation signal input from the operation unit 300, the response to the output questionnaire is acquired.

Then, the questionnaire setting section 140 sends the obtained answer to the questionnaire No. Is recorded in the second storage unit 600 in association with the. As described above, the questionnaire setting unit 140 sets a questionnaire screen as appropriate during the game, and stores the answer data 604 as a data table in the second storage unit 600. FIG. 19 shows a data table of the answer data 604 recorded in the second storage section 600. As shown in FIG. And questionnaire No. And the response associated with the answer.

[0151] The upload unit 150 stores the play data 60 recorded in the second storage unit 600 based on the data collection program 240 included in the game program 210.
2. A process for uploading the answer data 604 and the forced termination count data 606 to the another system. Each time the different system receives the play data 602, the answer data 604, and the forced end count data 606,
A process for storing and storing the data is performed.

The download section 160 performs a process of downloading given information from the another system based on the data collection program 240 included in the game program 210.

[0153] The uploading section 150 may upload any time as long as the processing section 100 can freely communicate with the another system via the communication section 500. For example, the following timing may be used. (one)
(2) Automatically at the end of the race when the player accepts, and the like.

Here, in the case of (2), before uploading, the uploading section 150 displays on the display section 400 that the present is presented to the player if the player accepts the present.
May be displayed. The presentation of the present means that, for example, the certificate data or the image data is downloaded to the download unit 160.
The download unit 160 downloads the program of the mini game or the additional game, downloads the data on the additional racing course or the additional racing car by the download unit 160, or the creator of the racing game Sending goods such as character goods to the player.

[0155]

According to the present invention, at a given timing during the execution of a game, play data at that timing is automatically accumulated, so that real-time play data when the user is playing the game is stored in the game. Producers can collect. Therefore, the game creator can grasp how the user plays the game, whether the game is difficult for the user, whether the game is easy for the user, and the like based on the collected play data. . In other words, the game creator can grasp the user's need for the game in other words, and the discrepancy between the user's idea for the game and the game creator's idea is reduced. For this reason, the game creator can use the play data as a source of production of a new game of high quality, high performance, and high interest that can meet the needs of the user. In addition, since the play data is automatically stored, the needs of the user can be grasped without any effort for the game creator.

The game creator can collect game progress data, game environment data, and game history data as play data as real-time data. Therefore, the game creator can use the play data as a source for producing a new game.

By uploading play data from the system to another system, the game creator can easily collect play data in another system. By the way, if a user sends a floppy disk or the like storing play data to the game creator, the game creator can collect play data, but the user is forced to send a floppy disk. However, the play data collection rate becomes worse. However, according to the present invention, the game creator can easily and efficiently collect play data because the user does not have to trouble. Then, the game creator can use the play data uploaded to the different system as a source for creating a new game.

[0158] Also, since given information is downloaded by uploading play data and answers, for example, the user attempts to upload play data and answers to the system. Therefore, the collection efficiency of the play data is improved for the game creator.

Also, since play data and answers are stored in a removable storage medium, the storage medium can be removed from the system, and play data and answers can be read from the storage medium by another device or system. Therefore, the game creator can collect play data and answers via the storage medium.

At a given time during the execution of the game, a questionnaire is output and an answer to the question is obtained based on an input from the input unit. Producers can collect. That is, the game creator can obtain an answer based on the content of the question from the user. For example, the game creator can understand what impression the user has about the game. In other words, the game creator can grasp the user's need for the game in other words, and the discrepancy between the user's idea for the game and the game creator's idea is reduced. Therefore, the game creator can use the answer as a source of production of a new game of high quality, high performance, and high interest that can meet the needs of the user.

Further, since the question is output as a word spoken by the given character, the player feels that he is talking with the given character. That is, since the question is output casually during the game, and it is not difficult for the player to answer the question, the player tries to answer the question. Therefore, players can play the game without losing their immersion in the game, and for game creators,
Answers to questions can be easily collected.

Further, since the question is output at a timing according to the content of the question, the following effects are obtained.
For example, if the content of the question is related to a character that appeared in the game, the quality surface is output at the timing when the character appeared, so the first impression of the character that the user felt when the character appeared The game creator gets the answer.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view specifically showing the appearance of a game system when the present invention is applied to a home game system.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram specifically showing an aspect of functions of the game system.

FIG. 3 is a data table showing a specific mode of play data in a game system that executes a role playing game.

FIG. 4 is a data table showing a specific mode of play data different from the play data in a game system for executing a role playing game.

FIG. 5 is a data table showing a specific form of questionnaire data in a game system that executes a role playing game.

FIG. 6 is a data table showing a specific mode of answer data in a game system that executes a role playing game.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific mode of a screen of a battle scene in a game system that executes a role playing game.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a specific form of a questionnaire screen in a game system for executing a role playing game.

9 is a drawing showing a specific form of a questionnaire screen different from the questionnaire screen of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a specific form of a questionnaire screen different from the questionnaire screens of FIGS. 8 and 9;

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a specific example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment;

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a specific mode of a screen during a game in a game system for executing a soccer game.

FIG. 13 is a data table showing a specific mode of play data in a game system for executing a soccer game.

FIG. 14 is a data table showing a specific form of questionnaire data in a game system for executing a soccer game.

FIG. 15 is a data table showing a specific mode of answer data in a game system for executing a soccer game.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specific mode of a screen during a race in a game system for executing a race game.

FIG. 17 is a data table showing a specific mode of play data in a game system executing a racing game.

FIG. 18 is a data table showing a specific form of questionnaire data in a game system for executing a racing game.

FIG. 19 is a data table showing a specific mode of answer data in a game system executing a racing game.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 100 processing unit 110 game calculation unit (update means) 130 play data storage unit (storage means, update means) 140 questionnaire setting unit (question output means, answer acquisition means) 150 upload unit (play data upload means, answer upload means) 160 Download section 170 Temporary storage section 200 First storage section (information storage medium) 210 Game program (game information) 240 Data collection program (data collection information) 230 Questionnaire data 600 Second storage section (storage medium) 602 Play data 604 Answer data 606 Forced end count data 1000 CPU (processor) 1004 RAM 1028 Memory card (storage medium) 1006 Information storage medium

Claims (18)

[Claims] 1. A system for executing a given game by calculation and control by a processor, wherein at least one of progress data of the game, environment data of the game, and history data of the game is provided. Update means for updating the play data containing the play data at any time during execution of the game; storage means for storing play data by automatically recording the play data at a given timing; and Data collecting information for causing the play data accumulated by the means to be uploaded to another system. 2. The data collection information according to claim 1, wherein when uploading by the play data uploading means, a means for downloading given information from the another system is operated for the system. Data collection information characterized by including information. 3. The data collection information according to claim 1, wherein a means for storing play data stored by the storage means in a storage medium detachably provided in the system is provided for the system. Data collection information characterized by including information for functioning. 4. A question output means for outputting a question related to the game during execution of the game in the data collection information according to any one of claims 1 to 3, and an input from an input unit provided in the system. Questionnaire acquisition means for acquiring an answer to the question based on the questionnaire,
Data collection information including information for causing the system to function. 5. A question output means for outputting a question related to a game to be executed by a processor which is to execute a given game by calculation and control, the system comprising: A questionnaire acquiring means for acquiring an answer to the question based on an input from the input unit;
Data collection information to function for the system. 6. The data collection information according to claim 4, wherein, when a given character and a player character have a conversation during execution of the game, the question given to the word uttered by the given character is given. Data collection information including information for causing the question output means to function. 7. The data collection information according to claim 4, wherein the question is a question about an impression of the game, a question about a user who plays the game, a question about a degree of satisfaction with the game, Including at least one of a question about a favorite degree of a character appearing in a game, a question about the system, a question about a route for obtaining game information about the game, and a question about a provider of game information about the game. Data collection information including information for causing the questionnaire acquisition unit to function so as to output the question at a given timing according to the content of the question. 8. The data collection information according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the answer uploading means for uploading the answer acquired by the questionnaire acquiring means to another system is provided for the system to function. Data collection information characterized by including information. 9. The data collection information according to claim 8, wherein at the time of uploading by the answer uploading means,
Data collection information comprising information for causing said system to function to download given information from said another system. 10. The data collection information according to any one of claims 5 to 9, further comprising: means for storing a response obtained by the questionnaire obtaining means in a storage medium detachably provided in the system. Data collection information characterized by including information for functioning with respect to. 11. Game information for including the data collection information according to claim 1 and causing the system to execute the given game. 12. An information storage medium for storing the data collection information according to claim 1. 13. An information storage medium for storing the game information according to claim 11. 14. A game system for executing a given game, wherein at least one of progress data of the game, environment data of the game, and history data of the game is used as play data. Update means for updating at any time during execution of the above, storage means for accumulating play data by automatically recording the play data at a given timing, and play data accumulated by the accumulation means And a play data upload unit for uploading the play data to the system. 15. A game system for executing a given game, wherein during the execution of the game, a question output means for outputting a question regarding the game, and based on an input from an input unit provided in the system. A questionnaire acquisition means for acquiring answers to questions,
A game system comprising: 16. A server system for providing the data collection information according to claim 1 to a system connected to a given telecommunication network via said telecommunication network. 17. A game system for executing a game, comprising:
A receiving unit that receives play data including at least one of the game progress data, the game environment data, and the game history data; and a counting unit that counts the received play data. A server system, characterized in that: 18. A game system for executing a game, comprising:
A server system comprising: receiving means for receiving from the game system; and counting means for counting the received answers.