JP2002273055A - Video game device and control method therefor, video game program and computer readable recording medium with the program recorded thereon - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a network compatible video game that can increase the pleasure of online play and can press players to play a game online. SOLUTION: The video game permits online play in which a computer is connected to a server through a network and a single play in which the computer is not connected to a server. The video game device accept selection of the online play or the single play by a player. When a player selects the online play, the video game device records the number of times when online play has been executed and increases an online experience value showing the degree of mastery of the online play of the player. During online play, the ability value of a player character increases in accordance with the online experience value. A title appropriate to the online experience value is given to the player.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video game apparatus and a control method thereof, a video game program and a computer-readable recording medium storing the program, and in particular, a plurality of players participate via a network. And a network-enabled video game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent video games, a network in which a player can select an online play in which the player plays a game by playing against or cooperating with another player in addition to a single play in which the player plays alone. The number of compatible video games is increasing.

[0003]

However, online play is still not common in Japan, and some players used to single play are reluctant to play games while interacting with other players.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a video game apparatus and a control method thereof capable of increasing the enjoyment of online play and prompting a player to play online, a video game program and a computer-readable recording recording the program. It is an object to provide a medium.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a video game capable of both online play in which a computer is connected to a server via a network and single play in which a computer is not connected to a server. The computer accepts a selection of online play or single play by the player. When the player selects online play, the computer records the number of times online play has been performed, and increases the online experience value indicating the player's skill in online play according to the number of times. The online experience value may increase each time an online play is performed, or may increase when the number of online plays reaches a predetermined threshold number. The computer makes valid modifications only during online play according to the online experience value.

[0006] As described above, since the elements that cannot be obtained in the single play such as the online experience value and the modification based on the online experience value are added to the online play, the pleasure of the online play increases.

[0007] The modification according to the online experience value is to modify the character's ability value according to the online experience value, or to change at least one of the experience value obtained by the character and the amount of virtual money according to the online experience value. Correction may be included. In addition, to correct according to the online experience value, the item acquisition rate of the character is corrected according to the online experience value, or by communicating with the server, the title according to the online experience value of another player is changed. Displaying may be included.

[0008] The computer may further execute reducing the online experience value when the player performs a predetermined operation.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the video game device according to the present embodiment. The video game device 1 includes, as an example, a control device 2 that controls the video game device 1, and an input device (for example, a keypad) 3 and an output device (for example, a television set) 6 connected to the control device 2. ing.
The game device 1 further includes a memory card 5 for storing game data such as game progress data and environment setting data.

The control device 2 is one computer. In this example, the control device 2 is a home game machine. However, it is not limited to this.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control device 2 includes a main control unit 11, a RAM (Random A)
ccess Memory (random access memory) 12, interface unit 13, sound processing unit 14, graphic processing unit 15, CD-ROM drive 16, communication interface 17, HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 18, and these components A bus 19 is provided for connection to. The CD-ROM drive 16 is a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read), which is a recording medium that stores a program, image data, sound data, and the like for realizing processing related to a game described later.
Only Memory) 4 is configured to be removably mounted.

The main control unit 11 has a CPU (Central Processes).
sing Unit; central processing unit), ROM (Read Only M)
emory; read-only memory) and the like, and the CPU controls each unit of the control device 2 according to a program stored in the RAM 12 (or ROM in some cases). The ROM stores a basic program such as a boot program of the control device 2 and an OS (Operating System). The main control unit 11 includes an oscillator and a timer counter (both not shown), generates a clock signal based on a timing signal output from the oscillator at predetermined intervals, and converts the clock signal into a timer counter. The time is measured by counting according to.

The RAM 12 is a main storage device used by the CPU of the main control unit 11 to execute programs.
A program to be executed by the CPU and data necessary for the execution are stored. The RAM 12 is also used as a work area when executing a program.

The interface section 13 is configured so that the input device 3 and the memory card 5 can be detachably connected. This interface unit 13
Are the units connected to the bus 19 (mainly the main control unit 11)
And data transfer between the input device 3 and the memory card 5.

The sound processing section 14 is a game BGM.
This is a circuit that performs processing for reproducing audio data such as (Back Ground Music) and sound effects. The sound processing unit 14 is controlled by the RAM 12 according to a command from the main control unit 11.
An audio signal is generated based on the data stored in the.

The graphic processing unit 15 includes a frame buffer (not shown), and draws an image according to a command from the main control unit 11 on the frame buffer. Further, the graphic processing unit 15 generates a video signal by adding a predetermined synchronization signal to the image data drawn in the frame buffer, and supplies the video signal to the output device 6.

The CD-ROM drive 16 is a reading device for reading data stored on a CD-ROM 4 as a recording medium. The game device 1 sends a CD-R to the control device 2.
By executing the control according to the game program recorded in the OM 4, the control regarding the game described later is realized.

The communication interface 17 is a circuit for controlling communication when performing various data exchanges with other devices on the network 100, and is connected to the network 100 via a communication line 99 as necessary. The communication interface 17 controls the exchange of information (programs and data) between the control device 2 and the communication network 100.
Game programs and data downloaded from the external communication network 100 via the communication interface 17 and the communication line 99 can be stored in the HDD 18.

The HDD 18 is an auxiliary storage device used by the CPU of the main control unit 11 to execute a program. The HDD 18 can store various data and programs, such as information downloaded using the communication interface 17 and information read from the CD-ROM 4.

The CD-ROM 4 stores game software. The game software includes a game program for causing the main control unit to perform a process required for executing a computer game, and necessary data. The game program includes a program that causes the game device 1 to execute the method according to the present embodiment. CD
-The game software stored in the ROM 4 is a CD-
The data can be read by operating the ROM drive 16.

The game apparatus 1 can store game software in the HDD 18. This game software may be preinstalled on the HDD 18, installed from the CD-ROM 4,
As described above, it can also be downloaded from another device on the communication network 100.

The input device 3 includes a plurality of operating tools operated by a player to input various instructions relating to the game to the control device 2. When the operating tool is operated, the input device 3 sends a command signal corresponding to the operating tool to the control device 2 via the interface unit 13. In the present embodiment, as an example, a keypad 30 generally attached to a consumer game machine is prepared as the input device 3.

FIG. 2A is a plan view showing the keypad 30, and FIG. 2B is a rear view showing the keypad 30. As shown in FIG. 2A, the keypad 30 includes a cross key 31 for inputting a direction instruction and operation keys (for example, an operation key for inputting various commands to the control device 2).
○ button 32, Δ button 33, □ button 34, × button 35, start button 36, select button 42) and the like are provided as operating tools. The keypad 30
Have joysticks 37a and 37 as operating tools.
b is also provided. As shown in FIG. 2B, a plurality of operation keys (R1 button 3
8, R2 button 39, L1 button 40, L2 button 4
1) is provided as an operation tool. Further, the keypad 30 has a vibration (vibration) function.
That is, the keypad 30 has a built-in motor, and the motor operates by receiving a predetermined control signal from the control device 2, so that the keypad 30 can be vibrated as a whole.

The memory card 5 is an auxiliary storage device constituted by a flash memory and controlled by the control device 2 to store game data. Writing of data to the memory card 5 and reading of data from the memory card 5 are performed by the main control unit 11 via the interface unit 13.
Controls.

The output device 6 displays a game image based on a video signal and an audio signal from the control device 2 and outputs audio. In the present embodiment, a television (TV) set is prepared as the output device 6. This television set includes a display screen 61 for displaying images and a speaker 62 for outputting sounds. The television set displays an image on the display screen 61 in response to a video signal from the graphic processing unit 15,
The sound is output from the speaker 62 in response to the sound signal from the speaker 4. Therefore, the television set functions as both a display device and an audio output device.

The main controller 11 controls the operation of the controller 2 based on the basic software stored in the ROM and the game software read from the CD-ROM 4 by the CD-ROM drive 16 and stored in the RAM 12. . For example, the main control unit 11 reads the graphic data from the CD-ROM 4 and
5 and instruct the graphic processing unit 15 to generate an image. In response to this instruction, the graphic processing unit 15
Generates a video signal using graphic data. This video signal is sent to the output device 6. Thereby, an image is displayed on the display screen of the output device 6.

In the video game according to the present embodiment, in addition to the single play in which the player plays alone, the video game device 1 is connected to a game server via a network, and the other video game device 1 is operated. It is possible to play online simultaneously with the player. FIG.
1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of an online game system that provides a video game service when online play is selected by a player. In this system, video game devices 1a, 1a having the configuration shown in FIG.
b, 1c, etc., via the Internet 100, the server group 1
02. That is, each video game device 1 is connected to one of the servers in the server group 102,
Become a client of that server.

The server group 102 includes an authentication server group 111 for performing account management for user authentication, and the game apparatus 1.
And a server for providing content browsing services such as audio and video, a message server group 113 for providing a chat and messenger environment, and an e-mail service. Mail server group 11 for
4. It includes a group of profile servers 115 for managing a user's profile and a group of game servers 116 for providing a game environment. These server groups 111 to 116 are mutually connected via a LAN 117.

The video game according to the present embodiment is an RPG (Role Playing Game) that progresses when a player moves a character in a virtual world. Players can increase the level of their growth by letting them gain experience by manipulating the character to fight against enemy characters, completing objective scenarios (also called quests, missions, etc.). it can.

The feature of this embodiment is that, in addition to the experience value obtained by the character as described above, an online experience value is given to the player by the player playing online, and various values are given according to the amount of the online experience value. The player can obtain a great profit. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, a process executed by the video game device 1 to realize this feature will be described.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the processing executed by the video game device 1. This process
The game is executed by the control device 2 executing each of the game programs stored in the CD-ROM 4. In addition,
The game program and necessary data are sequentially read from the CD-ROM 4 in accordance with the progress of the processing, and are read from the
However, in the following description, a detailed description of reading from the CD-ROM 4, transfer to the RAM 12, and the like may be omitted.

First, by setting a CD-ROM 4 on which a game program is recorded in the control device 2, an initial screen (such as a maker logo) is displayed, a memory card 5 is checked, and a title screen is displayed in the same manner as in a normal game. display,
Basic processing including data loading is performed (step S102). When a variable olp representing the number of online plays and a variable exp representing an online experience value, which will be described later, are stored in the memory card 5, these variables are R
It is read into AM12. Thereafter, an initial menu screen is displayed on the output device 6 (Step S104). This initial menu screen displays menu items of “single play” and “online play”.

When the player selects the item "online play", the video game device 1 is moved to the game server group 116.
A login process for connecting to one of the servers is performed (step S108). Specifically, the video game apparatus 1 is connected to one server in the content server group 112 via the Internet 100, and a player authentication procedure is executed. When the authentication is obtained, the game server group 1
The video game device 1 is connected to one game server included in the video game device 16.

Next, a variable o representing the number of online plays
lp and the variable exp representing the online experience value are incremented by 1 (step S110). As described above, in the present embodiment, each time the video game apparatus 1 is connected to the game server, the online experience value increases by one. The initial values of the variables olp and exp are 0. When the player performs a predetermined game end operation to end the game, the variable o
lp and the variable exp are stored in the memory card 5.
As described above, the variable ol stored in the memory card 5
p and the variable exp are read into the RAM 12 in the basic process of step S102. Since the variable olp is incremented by 1 only when the video game apparatus 1 is connected to the game server, the variable olp substantially records the number of times the player has played online. On the other hand, the variable exp representing the online experience value does not always coincide with the number of times of online play because it increases not only when the video game apparatus 1 is connected to the game server but also due to other events described later.

Next, it is determined whether or not the online experience value exp has reached a predetermined level-up threshold value by the increment in step S110 (step S112), and it is determined that the online experience value exp has reached the level-up threshold value. (Step S112: YES route), the variable lvl representing the online level is incremented by 1 (step S1).
14). That is, in the same manner as in the conventional RPG, when the experience value of a character is accumulated up to a predetermined value, the growth level of the character increases, when the online experience value is accumulated up to a predetermined level-up threshold. Online levels will increase accordingly. A plurality of different numerical values are prepared as the level-up threshold. For example, if 50, 100, 200, etc. are set as thresholds, each time the variable exp reaches these values, ie, the online experience value is 50, 100, 200
Each time, etc., the online level increases by one. The initial value of the variable lvl is 1. When the player performs a predetermined game end operation to end the game, the variable lvl is stored in the memory card 5.

Next, according to the increased online level, the ability value of the character operated by the player is corrected, and the title of the player is set (step S).
116). More specifically, in step S114, the capability value correction flag is turned on, and a predetermined capability correction rate corresponding to the online level is stored in the CD-ROM 4 to the RAM 12.
Is read in. In the present embodiment, the player character has attack power, defense power, magic resistance, fire resistance, cold resistance, anti-toxicity,
HP (Hit Point) and MP (Magic)
Point: magic point), and the correction rate for each of them is read into the RAM 12. The correction rate in the present embodiment indicates the amplification rate of the ability value of the character in percentage. For example, if the correction rate of a certain ability value is 110%, the ability value is 1.1.
It will be doubled. This ability value modification is effective if the ability value modification flag is ON, and is applied to all characters operated by the player.

In step S116, the title of the player is set according to the online level. In the present embodiment, various titles are prepared for each value of the online level. That is, there is no title at online level 1, a different title is given to the player for each level, such as "apprentice" at level 2 and "adventurer" at level 3. In step S116, step S11
With the rise of the online level at 4, the title corresponding to the online level after the rise is set. Specifically, the title string corresponding to the online level is CD-
The data is read from the ROM 4 to the RAM 12.

Next, a start screen for online play is displayed on the output device 6 (step S118). FIG. 5 shows this start screen. On the left side of the start screen, the number of online plays (“online”), the number of times the scenario prepared in the game was played (“scenario play”), the number of times the scenario was completed (“scenario clear”), and The number of times an item has been exchanged with another player (“item trade”) is displayed. The numerical value displayed as the number of times of online play is the above-mentioned variable olp. "Scenario play"
The number of times is stored in the RAM 12 as a variable that is incremented by one each time the player selects a scenario, and the “scenario clear” number is stored in the RAM 12 as a variable that is incremented by one when the player completes the scenario. . The number of “item trades” is stored in the RAM 12 as a variable that is incremented by 1 when the player trades an item with another player. These variables are stored in the memory card 5 at the end of the game. At the lower left of the start screen, online experience values currently owned by the player are displayed. This numerical value is calculated by the above-mentioned variable ex
p. On the right side of the start screen, the above-described ability value correction rate of the player character and the title of the player are displayed.

The correction of character ability values and the assignment of titles are effective only during online play, and are not applied when single play is selected. In this way, modifications that are advantageous to the player are made only during online play,
By displaying the correction result at the start of online play, the player's willingness to play online can be increased.

FIG. 4 will be described again. When the start button 36 of the keypad 30 is pressed while the start screen is displayed (Step S120), an online play game is executed (Step S122). Specifically, the start screen is deleted, and the virtual world of the game is displayed on the screen 61 of the output device 6. Various objects such as natural objects, artificial objects, items, and non-player characters are arranged in this virtual world. Screen 6
In 1, a character operated by a player (also called “own character”) is displayed, and a character operated by another player (also called “other character”) is displayed.
Is also displayed. The video game device 1 acquires information about another video game device 1 from the game server, displays another character, and displays a chat message of a player operating the other character on the screen 61. The video game device 1 receives an input from the player via the keypad 30, performs a process according to the input, and executes a video game. During the execution of the video game,
The player can display the start screen by pressing the select button 42 of the keypad 30 and check the ability value correction rate and the like.

The ability value of the own character is modified according to the modification rate described above. Above the head of the player character, the title of the player described above is displayed together with the name of the character. The title of the player is transmitted to the video game device 1 used by another player via the game server, and is displayed on the output device 6 of the video game device 1 together with the character of the player having the title.
Therefore, the player can check the title of another player on the screen, and can know the skill level of the online play of the player from the title. This makes it easy for a player with little online play experience to play under the guidance of a player having a high-level title, and to encourage the player to play online. In addition, players having the same title can form a party with each other and play a game such as challenging a scenario with a high degree of difficulty, thereby facilitating interaction between the players.

During the execution of the online play game, the player can select and play a scenario. When the player selects a scenario, the variable representing the number of scenario plays stored in the RAM 12 is incremented by one. A clear condition (for example, defeating an enemy character to obtain an item and passing it to a non-player character) is prepared in advance in the scenario, and the scenario is completed, that is, cleared when the player satisfies the clear condition. When the player clears the scenario, the character acquires experience points and virtual money that can be used for buying and selling in the game.

In this embodiment, the scenario play count is 1
For each increment of 0, the online experience value is incremented by one. That is, 1 is added to the online experience value when the number of scenario plays is 10, and 2 is added when the number of scenario plays is 20, and so on. The determination as to whether or not the number of scenario plays has reached a threshold number such as 10, 20 is made following the increment of the number of scenario plays. When the scenario is cleared, the variable representing the number of times of clearing the scenario stored in the RAM 12 is incremented by one, and the online experience value is incremented by five. As described above, in the present embodiment, the online experience value increases even when the player plays the scenario or clears the scenario. Further, in the present embodiment, even when the player exchanges an item with another player during the game, the variable representing the number of item trades stored in the RAM 12 is incremented by one and the online experience value is incremented by one. Is done.

On the other hand, when the player selects the item "single play" in the initial menu screen (step S10
6: NO route), a single play game is executed (step S109). In this process, the virtual world of the game is displayed on the screen 61 of the output device 6 without displaying the start screen shown in FIG. In the single play game, the connection of the video game apparatus 1 to the server group 102 is not performed, and the online experience value does not change. The ability value modification flag is turned off, and the ability value of the character is not modified. Also, the title of the player and the characters and titles of other players are not displayed on the screen.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the ability value of the player character increases according to the online experience value only during online play, and the title of the player corresponding to the online experience value is displayed together with the character. It is possible to increase the pleasure of play and encourage the player to play online. Since the online experience value increases as the player selects online play, both players who are skilled in online play create new characters to guide the player who starts a new game and play online together with both players The player can make a profit, and from this point, the player can be encouraged to play online.

Further, since the online experience value is prepared separately from the experience value of the character, the creator of the game can create a scenario based on the online level instead of the growth level of the character. For example, a scenario with a high difficulty level (a high online level is required to clear) that can be played only by a character with a growth level of 1, or a scenario for a player with little online experience can be considered. By preparing such various scenarios, a game that can be enjoyed by a wide range of players can be provided.

As described above, the present invention has been specifically described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the steps of a method according to the present invention can be rearranged without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, when the video game apparatus 1 is connected to the game server after the player selects online play, the online experience value is incremented. However, instead of this, after the player selects online play, The online experience may be incremented before the server connection is made. Alternatively, after the player plays the online game, the online experience value may be incremented when ending the game. In this case, the experience value incremented at the end of the game is compared with the level-up threshold value at the next online play, and it is determined whether or not the online level has increased.

In the above embodiment, the game settings such as the increase in the ability value of the player character and the award of the title are modified according to the online experience value. However, other modifications may be performed according to the online experience value. For example, when the online experience value accumulates to the level-up threshold and the online level rises, the experience value and virtual money amount obtained by the player character increase, and the item acquisition rate increases. Is also good. For a player who has violated manners, such as shutting off the power of the video game device when the character is about to die, the online experience value may be reduced. As described above, if the online experience value is reduced when the player performs a predetermined operation as a manner violation, the number of malicious players can be reduced.

In the above embodiment, the present invention has been described in relation to a home game machine, but the present invention can also be applied to a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer, an arcade game machine, and the like.

In the above embodiment, the display device, the input device, and the control device are separated, but the present invention can be applied to a video game device in which the display device, the input device, and the control device are integrated. is there.

In the above embodiment, a CD-ROM is used as a computer-readable recording medium for recording a game program and data. However, the recording medium is not limited to a CD-ROM, but may be a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or a ROM.
Other magnetic or optical recording media such as a card, which can be read by a computer, or a semiconductor memory may be used. Furthermore, a program or data for realizing the present invention may be provided by a method preinstalled in a storage device of a game machine or a computer in advance.

Programs and data for realizing the present invention are transmitted by the communication interface 17 shown in FIG.
It may be downloaded from another device on the network 100 connected via the communication line 99 to the HDD 18 and used. Also, programs and data are recorded in the memory of another device on the communication line 99, and the programs and data are stored in the RAM 12 via the communication line 99 as necessary.
It is also possible to read and use them sequentially.

The form of providing a program or data for realizing the present invention may be provided as a computer data signal superimposed on a carrier wave from another device on the network 100. For example, the control device 2
Requests the transmission of a computer data signal from the communication interface 17 to another device on the communication network 100 via the communication line 99, receives the transmitted computer data signal, and stores the received computer data signal in the RAM 12. It may be realized.

[0055]

According to the present invention, since the elements that cannot be obtained in single play such as the online experience value and the modification based on it are added to the online play, the pleasure of the online play can be increased and the player can be encouraged to perform the online play. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a video game device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2A is a plan view showing a keypad;
(B) is a rear view showing the keypad.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game system using a network.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the video game device.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 video game device, 2 control device, 3 input device,
4 ... CD-ROM, 5 ... memory card, 6 ... output device,
11: Main control unit, 12: RAM, 13: Interface unit, 14: Sound processing unit, 15: Graphic processing unit, 16: CD-ROM drive, 17: Communication interface, 18: Hard disk drive, 19: Bus,
99: communication line, 100: communication network.

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A computer-readable recording medium recording a video game program capable of both online play in which a computer is connected to a server via a network and single play in which a computer is not connected to the server, The video game program, when read by the computer, accepts the selection of the online play or the single play by the player, and when the player selects the online play, records the number of times the online play has been executed, A recording medium that causes the computer to execute: increasing an online experience value indicating a skill level of online play according to the number of times, and performing an effective correction only during the online play according to the online experience value. 2. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein performing the correction includes correcting an ability value of the character according to the online experience value. 3. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein performing the correction includes correcting at least one of an experience value obtained by the character and an amount of virtual money in accordance with the online experience value. . 4. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein performing the correction includes correcting an item acquisition rate of the character according to the online experience value. 5. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein performing the correction includes displaying a title according to an online experience value of another player by communicating with the server. 6. The recording medium according to claim 1, further comprising causing the computer to reduce the online experience value when the player performs a predetermined operation. 7. A video game program capable of both online play in which a computer is connected to a server via a network and single play in which a computer is not connected to a server. When the player selects the online play or the single play, and the player selects the online play, the number of times the online play is executed is recorded, and the online experience value indicating the skill level of the online play of the player is calculated according to the number of times. A video game program for causing the computer to increase and make a valid correction only during the online play according to the online experience value. 8. The video game program according to claim 7, wherein performing the correction includes correcting an ability value of the character according to the online experience value. 9. The video game according to claim 7, wherein said modifying includes modifying at least one of an experience value obtained by said character and an amount of virtual money according to said online experience value. program. 10. The video game program according to claim 7, wherein performing the correction includes correcting an item acquisition rate of the character according to the online experience value. 11. The method according to claim 7, wherein performing the correction includes displaying a title corresponding to another player's online experience value by communicating with the server.
The video game program described. 12. The video game program according to claim 7, further causing the computer to reduce the online experience value when a player performs a predetermined operation. 13. A computer-readable recording medium recording a video game program capable of both online play in which a computer is connected to a server via a network and single play in which a computer is not connected to the server, and A computer that reads the program from the recording medium and executes the program, wherein the computer receives a selection of the online play or the single play by a player, When the player selects the online play, the number of times the online play is executed is recorded, and the online experience value indicating the skill level of the online play of the player is increased according to the number of times, and according to the online experience value, A video game device that performs a valid correction only during the online play. 14. A computer that can be connected to a server via a network, and a display device connected to the computer, wherein online play is performed when the computer is connected to the server, and the computer is not connected to the server. A method for controlling a video game apparatus that displays a video game screen capable of both single play on the display device, the method including receiving a selection of the online play or the single play by a player, and selecting the online play by a player Then, the number of times the online play has been executed is recorded, and the online experience value indicating the skill level of the player's online play is increased according to the number of times, and is effective only during the online play according to the online experience value. Make the necessary corrections. It is executed Yuta, the video game device control method.