JP2021137396A - Computer system and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technique that makes it possible to select an alternative player that seems appropriate for a player to be interfered.SOLUTION: A server system 1100 controls the execution of a predetermined interference act to a player to be interfered by an interference player performed between the players who play a predetermined game. The server system 1100 includes a server storage unit 500s for storing play data of each player who has played the game, an analysis unit 233 for analyzing a plurality of game plays of the player to be interfered and determining the problem in the game play by the player to be interfered, and a selection unit 240 for selecting the interference player capable of playing a game corresponding to the problem determined by the analysis unit 233.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to a computer system or the like that executes a predetermined game.

Conventionally, there have been known modes of games that can be assisted by other players. For example, there is known a technique that enables continuous game play by having an alternative player play a game even if there is a weak point (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

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However, no particular technique was known as to how to select an alternative player. That is, the technique of how to select an alternative player that seems appropriate to the original player was unknown.

Further, the alternative player can be called an interference player because it interferes with the game play of the original player in some way (interference act). The original player can be said to be an interfered player because his gameplay is interfered with by the interfering player (interference is performed). There was a similar problem when the concept of alternative play was extended to the concept of interfering.

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technique that enables selection of an alternative player that is considered appropriate for the interfered player.

The first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a computer system that controls execution of a predetermined interference act by an interference player between players playing a predetermined game, and plays the game. A storage means (for example, the server storage unit 500s of FIG. 6) for storing the play data of each player (for example, the play data 518 of FIG. 7) and a plurality of game plays of the interfered player are analyzed, and the subject is analyzed. An analysis means for determining a problem in game play by an interfering player (for example, analysis unit 233 in FIG. 6) and a selection means for selecting the interfering player capable of playing a game corresponding to the problem of the interfered player. (For example, the selection unit 240 in FIG. 6) is a computer system.

According to the first invention, problems in game play of the interfered player are determined based on the play data of each player, and an interference player capable of game play corresponding to the determined problems is selected. .. Therefore, it is possible to reliably select an interfering player capable of gameplay that overcomes the gameplay problems of the interfered player. This makes it possible to select an alternative player that seems appropriate for the interfered player.

Further, as a second invention, the selection means has a means for selecting a player who has performed a game play corresponding to the problem of the interfered player in the past as the interference player, the computer system of the first invention. May be configured.

According to the second invention, a player in which the problem determined for the interfered player does not occur in the game play performed in the past can be selected as the interfered player.

Further, as a third invention, the selection means has means for selecting a player whose play level satisfies a predetermined level difference condition with respect to the interfered player as the interference player, according to the first or second invention. A computer system may be configured.

According to the third invention, for example, a player having a small level difference from the interfered player and having the same experience value as the interfered player is selected as the interfered player, or conversely, the level difference from the interfered player is large. A player that is large and has a sufficiently high experience value as compared with the interfered player can be selected as the interfered player.

Further, as a fourth invention, the interfering act is to provide the interfered player with the game play performed by the interfering player so as to be viewable, and the interfering act of the interfering player who has performed the interfering act in the past. Further, an interference play record storage means (for example, the server storage unit 500s in FIG. 6) that stores the interference play record based on whether or not the game play in the above problem has occurred for each player who has performed the interference action. The selection means may constitute the computer system of any one of the first to third inventions, which has means for selecting the interference player based on the interference play performance.

According to the fourth invention, the execution of the interference act can be controlled by providing the interfered player with the game play performed by the selected interference player so as to be viewable. At that time, the interference play record can be stored for each player who has performed the interference act, based on whether or not there is a problem in the game play in the interference act. Then, an interference player can be selected using this interference play record.

Further, as a fifth invention, a player who has performed game play in the past having the same problem as the problem of the interfered player, and the play level at the time of performing in the past is relative to the interfered player. The computer system according to any one of the first to fourth inventions may be configured, which has means for selecting a player satisfying a predetermined level difference condition as the interference player.

According to the fifth invention, among players who have played a game having the same problem as the interfered player in the past, a player having a small level difference between the play level at that time and the play level of the interfered player is interfered with, for example. A player with a large level difference can be selected as an interference player.

Further, as a sixth invention, an evaluation storage means (for example, the server storage unit of FIG. 6) that stores the evaluation of the interference player who has performed the interference action in the past for each player who has performed the interference action. The computer system according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, further comprising 500s), wherein the selection means has means for selecting the interference player based on the evaluation stored in the evaluation storage means. You may.

According to the sixth invention, it is possible to store the evaluation of the past interference act for each player who has performed the interference act. Then, the interference player can be selected by using this evaluation.

Further, as a seventh invention, there is a difference between a gameplay problem performed by the interfered player before the interference act and a gameplay problem performed by the interfered player after the interference act. Even if the computer system of the sixth invention is further provided with the evaluation determination means (for example, the evaluation determination unit 255 of FIG. 6) that determines the evaluation based on the above and updates the stored contents of the evaluation storage means. good.

According to the seventh invention, the evaluation of the interfering act can be determined based on the difference in the gameplay problems performed by the interfered player before and after the interfering act. According to this, it is possible to raise the evaluation when the game play of the interfered player is improved by the interfering act, for example, the problem that existed before the interfering act disappears after the interfering act. ..

Further, as an eighth invention, a request receiving means for receiving the request for the interfering act from the interfered player (for example, the request receiving unit 241 in FIG. 6) is further provided, and the selection means is the request receiving means of the request receiving means. Select an interfering player that interferes with the interfered player according to the acceptance, and if acceptance is made from the same interfered player that was accepted in the past, it is better than the interference player at the time of the previous acceptance. The computer system of the fourth invention may be configured to select and execute the player having a high record of interference play as the interference player this time.

According to the eighth invention, the interfering player can be selected when the request for the interfering act from the interfered player is received. Then, when the reception is made from the same interfered player that has been accepted in the past, a player having a higher interference play record than the previous time can be selected as the interference player.

Further, as a ninth invention, a request receiving means for receiving the request for the interfering act from the interfered player (for example, the request receiving unit 241 in FIG. 6) is further provided, and the selection means is the request receiving means of the request receiving means. Select an interfering player that interferes with the interfered player according to the acceptance, and if the same interfered player that was accepted in the past has been accepted, the interference player selected at the time of the previous acceptance. A player having a higher evaluation than the above may be selected as the interference player this time, and the computer system of the sixth or seventh invention may be configured.

According to the ninth invention, the interfering player can be selected when the request for the interfering act from the interfered player is received. Then, when the reception is made from the same interfered player that has been accepted in the past, a player having a higher evaluation than the previous time can be selected as the interference player.

Further, as a tenth invention, the interfering act is that the interfering player plays a game for a predetermined progress unit of the game and provides the game play to the interfered player so as to be viewable. The analysis means according to any one of the first to ninth inventions, wherein the analysis means performs the analysis on the game play related to the progress unit to determine the game play related to the progress unit of the interfered player having a problem. A computer system may be configured.

According to the tenth invention, it is possible to determine a problem in game play of the interfered player for each predetermined progress unit of the game. Then, for example, by providing the interfered player with the game play performed by the interfering player for the problematic progress unit so as to be viewable, the execution of the interfering act can be controlled.

Further, as the eleventh invention, for a progress unit other than the progress unit determined to have a problem by the analysis means, in exchange for a given consideration or payment of a given point by the interfered player, the above-mentioned The computer system of the tenth invention may further include a billing selection means for selecting an interference player.

According to the eleventh invention, for example, when the progress unit subject to the interference act includes a progress unit without a problem, the interfering player pays the consideration or points for the progress unit without the problem. In exchange, an interfering player can be selected.

Further, as a twelfth invention, the selection means controls recruitment of players who can play a game corresponding to the problem of the interfered player (for example, recruitment control unit 243 in FIG. 6). The computer system according to any one of the first to eleventh inventions may be configured in which the interference player is selected from the application players who have applied for the recruitment.

According to the twelfth invention, it is possible to solicit players who can play a game corresponding to the problems identified for the interfered player, and select the interfering player from the applied players.

Further, as a thirteenth invention, the selection means has an audition execution means for auditioning by accepting a game play by the application player, and selects the interference player based on the result of the audition. The computer system of the invention may be configured.

According to the thirteenth invention, an interference player can be selected from among the application players based on the game play of the application player received at the time of application.

Further, as the fourteenth invention, the application player is set with a consideration for performing the interference act, and the selection means sets the consideration set for the application player and the application player as the interference player. The computer system of the twelfth invention may be configured, which comprises means for notifying the interfering player and a means for selecting the interfering player based on a selection operation by the interfered player.

According to the fourteenth invention, the interference player can be selected by selecting the application player in consideration of the consideration when the application player performs the interference act.

Further, as a fifteenth invention, the computer system is a server system (for example, the server system 1100 of FIG. 1) that is communicated and connected with a player terminal of each player (for example, the player terminal 1500 of FIG. 1). A computer system according to any one of the fourteenth inventions may be configured.

According to the fifteenth invention, it is possible to realize a server system having the same effect as that of any one of the first to fourteenth inventions.

Further, as a sixteenth invention, a game system including a player terminal of each player and a computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 14, which is a server system that is communicated and connected to the player terminal. For example, the game system 1000) of FIG. 1 may be configured.

According to the sixteenth invention, it is possible to realize a game system having the same effect as that of any one of the first to fourteenth inventions.

The figure which shows the whole configuration example of a game system. The figure which shows the device configuration example of a player terminal. The figure which shows the data structure example of the interference act table. The figure which shows the configuration example of a game stage. The flowchart which shows the outline procedure of the selection process. A block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a server system. The figure which shows the data structure example of the user management data. The figure which shows the data composition example of a game setting data. The figure which shows the data structure example of the interference act execution data. The block diagram which shows the functional structure example of a player terminal. A flowchart for explaining the flow of processing in the server system.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not limit the present invention, and the embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the following embodiments. Further, in the description of the drawings, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration example of the game system 1000 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1000 includes a server system 1100 which is a computer system and a player terminal 1500 possessed by a player (user) 2 of the game of the present embodiment, and these are mutually connected via a network 9. It is configured to be connected to enable data communication.

The network 9 means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the network 9 includes a telephone communication network, a cable network, a communication network such as the Internet, as well as a LAN (Local Area Network) using a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and Ethernet (registered trademark). In addition, the communication method may be wired or wireless.

The server system 1100 includes a main unit 1101, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a storage 1140, and the main unit 1101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and a DSP (Digital Signal Processor). It has a built-in control board 1150 on which various microprocessors such as VRAM, RAM, various IC memories 1152 such as ROM, and electronic components such as communication device 1153 are mounted. A part or all of the control board 1150 may be realized by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (field-programmable gate array), or a SoC (System on a Chip).

The server system 1100 provides a user management function related to user registration and the like and data necessary for playing a game on the player terminal 1500 by having the CPU 1151 or the like perform arithmetic processing based on a predetermined program and data. It realizes a game management function that manages game execution control on the player terminal 1500. That is, the game in this embodiment is realized as a kind of client-server type online game. The player 2 accesses the server system 1100 with his / her player terminal 1500, logs in with the issued account (player ID), and enjoys the game of the present embodiment.

In addition, the server system 1100 cooperates with an external electronic payment server operated by an electronic payment company or the like to perform a purchase procedure (billing process) for game coins, which is an in-game currency. In the billing process, the electronic payment server responds to an inquiry from the server system 1100 and performs a process of settling the purchase amount of the game coin with the credit card, prepaid card, or the like of the player 2. Then, the server system 1100 grants the player 2 game coins equivalent to the purchase amount settled by the electronic payment server.

The server system 1100 is not limited to the single configuration shown in FIG. 1, and may be configured such that a plurality of blade servers sharing each function are mounted and connected to each other via an internal bus so that data communication is possible. .. Alternatively, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations perform data communication via the network 9 to function as the server system 1100 as a whole.

The player terminal 1500 is a computer system that functions as a man-machine interface, and can be connected to the network 9 via a mobile phone base station, a wireless communication base station, or the like to perform data communication with the server system 1100. The player terminal 1500 is, for example, in the form of a smartphone, a mobile phone, a portable game device, a stationary home game device, a controller for a stationary home game device, a business game device, a personal computer, a tablet computer, a wearable computer, or the like. Can be taken.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a device configuration of a smartphone, which is an example of a player terminal 1500. As shown in FIG. 2, the player terminal 1500 includes a direction input key 1502, a home key 1504, a touch panel 1506 that functions as an image display device and a contact position input device, a built-in battery 1509, a speaker 1510, and a microphone 1512. A control board 1550 and a memory card reader 1542 capable of reading and writing data to and from a memory card 1540 which is a computer-readable storage medium are provided. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, etc. (not shown) are provided.

The control board 1550 is used for wireless communication with various microprocessors such as CPU 1551, GPU and DSP, various IC memories 1552 such as VRAM, RAM and ROM, and a mobile phone base station and a wireless LAN base station connected to the network 9. A wireless communication module 1553 and the like are installed. Further, the control board 1550 has a circuit for receiving signals from the direction input key 1502 and the home key 1504, a driver circuit for the touch panel 1506, an output amplifier circuit for outputting an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an audio collected by the microphone 1512. The so-called I / F circuit (interface circuit) 1557 and the like, such as an audio signal generation circuit for generating the above signal and a signal input / output circuit for the memory card reader 1542, are mounted. Each element mounted on the control board 1550 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read / write data and send / receive signals. A part or all of the control board 1550 may be composed of ASIC, FPGA, or SoC.

In the control board 1550, the IC memory 1552 stores a game client program, various setting data necessary for executing the game client program, and the like. The game client program and the like are downloaded from the server system 1100 at an appropriate timing. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that it is read from a storage medium such as a separately obtained memory card 1540. Then, the CPU 1551 or the like executes a game client program to execute arithmetic processing, and controls each part of the player terminal 1500 in response to operation inputs to the touch panel 1506, the direction input key 1502, and the home key 1504 to control the game of the player 2. Enables play.

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The game of this embodiment is, for example, a stage clear type battle game in which game stages are cleared in order. The player uses his / her own character as a player character and challenges a battle with an enemy character that appears in each game stage. If you finally win the battle with the boss character, the stage will be cleared.

Then, the server system 1100 controls the execution of a predetermined interference act with the interfered player by the interfering player performed between the players playing the game. In the present embodiment, the game play of the player is analyzed for each game stage with the game stage as the progress unit, and when there is a problem in the game play, the player is set as the interfered player. Then, an interference player is selected from other players (other registered users) participating in the game, and the execution of the interference action by the interference player is controlled.

Therefore, the server system 1100 stores play data 518 (see FIG. 7) for each player participating in the game. Then, the server system 1100 includes an analysis process for analyzing the game play of the player, a selection process for selecting an interference player, an interference action execution control process for controlling the execution of the interference action by the interference player, and a player who has performed the interference action. A performance determination process for determining the interference play achievement for each player, an evaluation determination process for determining the interference evaluation for each player, and a privilege granting process for granting a privilege to the interference player are performed.

1. 1. Interference act First, the interference act will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the interference action table 550. The interference action table 550 stores the correspondence between the type of interference action and the method of selecting the interference player. In the present embodiment, any one of a plurality of types of interference acts (in FIG. 3, "real-time viewing (demonstration / replay display)", "as-needed viewing", "replay display", "proxy", and "advice") is executed. And control its execution. More specifically, in the present embodiment, any interference action type (applicable interference action type 533; see FIG. 8) is preset for each game stage, and the game is considered to have a problem in game play. The applicable interference action type 533 of the stage (hereinafter referred to as “interference target stage”) is defined as the execution type. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a selection method corresponding to each interference action type is set in advance, and in the selection process, the interference player is selected according to the selection method corresponding to the execution type. Then, in the interference action execution control process, the execution of the interference action of the execution type by the interference player is controlled. That is, with respect to the stage to be interfered with, the interference action of the applied interference action type 533 is performed by the interference player toward the interfered player. Hereinafter, each interference act will be described in order.

1-1. Real-time viewing Real-time viewing is an act of interference whose content is "providing the gameplay performed by the interfering player to the interfered player so that it can be viewed." More specifically, the interference act of real-time viewing is divided into demonstration and replay display, and if the player logged in to the server system 1100 at the time of the selection process is regarded as the interference player, the former logs in. If a player who does not have an interference player is regarded as an interference player, the latter is regarded as an execution type.

The demonstration is an act of interference whose content is "the interference player actually plays the game on the stage to be interfered with". Therefore, when the execution type is demonstrated, it is possible to teach the interfered player how to capture the interfered stage by showing the interfered player the game play of the interfered stage by the interfering player as a model. The interfered player can immediately see the actual gameplay of the entire game stage including the part that he / she could not play well, so that the learning effect is high. In the interference action execution control process in this case, the player terminal 1500 of the interference player executes the game of the interference target stage, and controls the progress of the game play by the interference player. At that time, it is advisable to execute the game with the play conditions such as the character and equipment to be used, the items to be possessed, and the play level set to be the same as those of the interfered player. Then, control is performed to display an image (image of the game screen) showing the state of the game play of the interfering player on the player terminal 1500 of the interfered player.

The replay display is an act of interference whose content is "displaying a replay of the game play when the interfering player clears the stage to be interfered with." As in the case of the demonstration, the interfering player can be shown the gameplay of the interfering player as a model, and the interfering player can be taught how to capture the stage to be interfered with. In the interference action execution control process in this case, the interference target stage portion is read from the play data 518 of the interference player, and the replay display is controlled by the player terminal 1500 of the interfered player.

1-2. Watching at any time Watching at any time is an act of interference similar to a demonstration in real-time viewing. In the case of occasional viewing, it waits for the interfering player to start gameplay of the interfering stage. Specifically, control is performed to notify the player terminal 1500 of the interference player selected in the selection process that the interference player has been selected. When the player is not logged in at the time of selection, the notification on the player terminal 1500 is controlled the next time the player logs in. Then, when the interfering player instructs the start of the game play in response to this notification, the interfering action execution control process related to the demonstration is performed. The selection method for viewing at any time is one of "automatic selection", "manual selection", and "application selection".

1-3. Replay display The replay display is an interference act similar to the replay display in real-time viewing. The selection method of the replay display is one of "automatic selection", "manual selection", and "application selection".

1-4. Acting agency is an act of interference whose content is "the interfering player plays the game of the stage to be interfered with on behalf of the interfered player". If the execution type is a substitute, the interfered player can have the interfered player capture the game stage that he could not clear. In the interference action execution control process in this case, the game of the stage to be interfered with is executed on the player terminal 1500 of the interference player, and the game play of the interference player there is set as the game play of the interfered player, and the game play of the interfered player is used. Control progress. If the interfering player can play and clear the stage to be interfered by this interference act, the interfered player can play the next game stage. The proxy selection method is one of "automatic selection", "manual selection", and "application selection".

1-5. Advice Advice is an act of interference whose content is "the interference player gives advice on the gameplay of the stage to be interfered with." When the execution type is given as advice, the interfering player can advise the interfered player by using e-mail, chat, voice chat, etc., so that the interfered player can be taught how to capture the stage to be interfered with. For example, the interfering player transmits a message describing the character to be used, the type of equipment, necessary items, how the character turns around in the interfering target stage, and the like to the interfering player. In the interference action execution control process in this case, the transmission / reception of a message is controlled between the interference player and the interfered player. The method of selecting advice is one of "automatic selection", "manual selection", and "application selection".

2. Analysis processing In the analysis processing, the server system 1100 analyzes a plurality of gameplays of the interfered player and determines a problem in the gameplay by the interfered player.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a game stage in the game of the present embodiment. In the game of the present embodiment, one game stage is composed of a plurality of areas. For example, the tenth stage shown in FIG. 4 is composed of four areas. Specifically, it is composed of a Zako battle area which is the first area, a sprinting area which is the second area, a fishing area which is the third area, and a middle boss area which is the fourth area. If you clear all the areas in order from the area to the 4th area, the 10th stage will be successfully cleared. If any area cannot be cleared on the way, the 10th stage will fail to clear.

Further, in each area constituting the game stage, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the model play content is set in advance (model play content setting 541; see FIG. 8). The model play content setting 541 defines how to move around the character in order to efficiently capture the area.

In the analysis process of the present embodiment, when the player cannot clear the same game stage and the play of the game stage continues to fail a predetermined number of times, "the game stage cannot be cleared" is determined as a problem. , Let that player be the interfering player. In addition, the game stage is set as the interference target stage. Then, in each game play that fails to clear the interference target stage, the area that caused the failure (the area that could not be cleared) is set as a weak area.

For example, in the example of FIG. 4, when the player fails to clear the 10th stage five times in a row and the predetermined number of times is set as five times, the player is regarded as the interfered player. The tenth stage is the stage to be interfered with. In addition, the second area and the fourth area, which have not been cleared in each game play, are set as weak areas.

3. 3. Selection process In the selection process, an interference player who can play a game corresponding to the problem is selected according to the problem determined as a result of the analysis process. As described above, in the analysis process of the present embodiment, it is determined that the game stage cannot be cleared as a problem, and the game stage is set as the interference target stage. Therefore, in the selection process, the interference target stage has already been cleared. Select an interfering player from among the existing players.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a schematic procedure of the selection process in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 5, when the player who has finished the game play is selected as the interfered player as a result of the analysis process, the request for the interference act from the interfered player is first accepted prior to the selection process. For example, the player terminal 1500 of the interfered player is controlled to display a message screen prompting the player terminal 1500 to select whether or not to request an interference act. Then, when the request instruction operation to request is detected (step S1: YES), the process proceeds to the selection process after step S3.

Then, in step S3, a player who has cleared the interference target stage is extracted as an interference player candidate (hereinafter referred to as “interference player candidate”) from all the registered users.

After extracting the interference player candidates, the selection method is subsequently determined (step S5). Specifically, the corresponding selection method is read out from the interference action table 550 of FIG. 3 and determined according to the application interference action type 533 of the interference target stage. When the read selection method is one of "automatic selection", "manual selection", and "application selection", one of these three is randomly selected, for example, to determine the selection method. The configuration may be selected by the interfered player. After that, the interference player is selected according to the selection method determined in step S5 (step S7). Hereinafter, each selection method will be described in order.

3-1. Automatic selection during real-time viewing When the determined selection method is "automatic selection during real-time viewing", the server system 1100 first determines whether or not the server system 1100 is logged in for each interference player candidate. If there is a logged-in interference player candidate, the interference act is regarded as a "demonstration", and the logged-in interference player candidate is narrowed down by the following procedure. On the other hand, if there is no logged-in player, the interference act is set as "replay display". In that case, all the interference player candidates are narrowed down by the following procedure. Then, the interference player candidates remaining until the end in the narrowing down process are selected as interference players. When a plurality of interference player candidates remain until the end, one of them is randomly selected, for example, and used as an interference player.

The narrowing down is performed using one or a plurality of preset narrowing down items. The narrowing items include, for example, re-interference condition item, model play condition item, selection level difference condition item, friend condition item, overcoming condition item, play level difference condition item, interference play performance condition item, interference evaluation condition item, etc. Can be included. The order of narrowing down by multiple narrowing down items follows the priority of each narrowing down item. The priority order can be appropriately set in the order of the narrowing items to be emphasized. Here, for example, the order is as listed above.

In narrowing down the re-interference condition items, it is determined that "the stage to be interfered with in the previous interference action for the interfered player is the same as this time" as the re-interference condition, and the interference player depends on whether or not the re-interference condition is satisfied. Narrow down the candidates.

Specifically, when the re-interference condition is satisfied, the previous interference act execution data 570 (see FIG. 9) is referred to, and the interference play record (interference) of the interference player who performed the interference act at the time of the interference act. The actual result at the time of action 583) and the interference evaluation (evaluation at the time of interference 584) are read out. Then, from the interference player candidates, the interference player candidates whose interference play record or interference evaluation is higher than the interference action record 583 or the interference action evaluation 584 are extracted and narrowed down. The interference player candidates having a large value may be extracted by comparing only the interference play results, or the interference player candidates having a large value may be extracted by comparing only the interference evaluations. Alternatively, an interference player candidate having a large value of either the interference play record or the interference evaluation may be extracted, or an interference player candidate having a large value of both of them may be extracted.

That is, by narrowing down here, when an interference act is performed on the interfered player with the same game stage as the interference target stage in the previous time, the interference player candidate having a higher interference play record and / or interference evaluation than the previous time. Is selected as an interference player.

It should be noted that, instead of extracting interference player candidates having a higher interference play record or interference evaluation than the previous interference player, interference player candidates whose interference play record or interference evaluation value is equal to or higher than a preset predetermined value are extracted. You may do it.

In narrowing down the model play condition items, the interference player candidates are selected based on whether the gameplay of the interference player candidates for the weak areas of the interference target stage determined to be a problem by the analysis process is in accordance with the model play content setting 541. Narrow down.

Specifically, for each interference player candidate, a weak area portion is read from the play data 518. Then, the interference player candidates whose play contents in the weak area match the model play contents setting 541 are extracted and narrowed down. For example, if the 10th stage in FIG. 5 is an interference target stage and the 4th area is a weak area, a lot of defense techniques are used in the game play of the 4th area from the early stage to the middle stage. The interference player candidate whose play content matches the model play content setting 541 is extracted. When a plurality of weak areas are set, interference player candidates whose game play in all weak areas matches the model play content may be extracted.

By narrowing down here, the interference player candidate who can accurately show the strategy of the interference target stage (more specifically, the weak area) to the interfered player is selected as the interference player.

In narrowing down the run-time level difference condition items, the interference player candidates are narrowed down depending on whether or not the run-time level difference condition is satisfied. The run-time level difference condition can be, for example, "the play level of the interfering player at that time is higher than that of the interfered player, and the difference is within a predetermined value". Regardless of the magnitude of the play level, it may be a condition for judging only the difference.

By narrowing down here, the interference player candidates having the same experience value as the interfered player and the play level are selected as the interference player. This is because the gameplay of a player whose play level is far away may not be able to be imitated by the interfered player at a high level and may not be helpful. As a result, an alternative player that seems appropriate for the interfered player is selected.

The run-time level difference condition may be "the play level of the interfering player at that time is higher than that of the interfered player, and the difference is equal to or greater than a predetermined value". In that case, an interference player candidate whose play level is considerably higher than that of the interfered player is selected as the interference player. According to this, it is possible to select an interference player candidate having a sufficiently high experience value as compared with the interfered player as an interference player.

In narrowing down the friend condition items, the interference player candidates registered as friends by the interfered player are extracted and narrowed down. The configuration may be such that the interference player candidates who have registered the interfered player as a friend are extracted. As a result, an alternative player that seems appropriate for the interfered player is selected.

In narrowing down the overcoming condition items, the interference player candidates are narrowed down depending on whether or not the player has failed to clear the stage of the interference target stage a predetermined number of times. For example, for each interference player candidate, the interference act execution data 570 in which the player is the interfered player is referred to, and an interference player candidate including the same interference target stage as this time is extracted. At that time, it may be configured to determine whether the weak areas match and extract the matching interference player candidates. In addition, based on the play data 518 of each interference player candidate, it may be determined whether the clearing of the interference target stage has failed a predetermined number of times or whether the weak areas match.

By narrowing down here, interference player candidates who have had the same problems in the past and have overcome them will be selected as interference players. As a result, an alternative player that seems appropriate for the interfered player is selected.

In narrowing down the level difference condition during play, the interference player candidates are narrowed down depending on whether or not the level difference condition during play is satisfied. The play level difference condition can be, for example, "the play level when the interfering player clears the interference target stage is higher than that of the interfered player, and the difference is within a predetermined value". Regardless of the magnitude of the play level, it may be a condition for judging only the difference.

By narrowing down here, the interference player candidate whose play level when the interference target stage is cleared is close to the play level of the interfered player is selected as the interference player. Since the interference player candidates who played the game that had the same problems as the interfered player in the past were extracted by narrowing down the overcoming condition items in the previous stage, the experience value at that time that had the same problems as the interfered player. Can be selected as an interfering player with the same level of interference player candidates as the interfering player. As a result, an alternative player that seems appropriate for the interfered player is selected.

The level difference condition during play can also be "the play level when the interfering player clears the stage to be interfered with is higher than that of the interfered player, and the difference is equal to or greater than a predetermined value". In that case, an interference player candidate whose play level is considerably higher than that of the interfered player is selected as the interference player.

In narrowing down the interference play performance condition items, the interference player candidates are narrowed down depending on whether or not the interference play performance condition is satisfied. The interference play record condition can be, for example, "the value of the interference play record is equal to or greater than a predetermined value". As a result, an alternative player that seems appropriate for the interfered player is selected.

Further, in narrowing down the interference evaluation condition items, the interference player candidates are narrowed down depending on whether or not the interference evaluation condition is satisfied. The interference evaluation condition can be, for example, "the value of the interference evaluation is equal to or higher than a predetermined value".

According to the narrowing down of the interference play performance condition items, for example, an interference player candidate having a certain degree of interference play performance can be selected as the interference player. Similarly, by narrowing down the interference evaluation condition items, it is possible to select an interference player candidate having a high interference evaluation to some extent as an interference player. As a result, an alternative player that seems appropriate for the interfered player is selected.

3-2. Automatic selection When the determined selection method is "automatic selection", the server system 1100 selects the interference player according to the above-mentioned narrowing procedure. "Automatic selection" differs from "automatic selection during real-time viewing" in that it does not determine whether or not each interference player candidate is logged in at the time of selection.

3-3. Manual selection When the determined selection method is "manual selection", the server system 1100 first displays a candidate list screen that presents a list of interference player candidates as options to the player terminal 1500 of the interfered player. Control. Then, the interference player is selected by accepting the candidate designation operation of selecting one person from the list on the candidate list screen.

It should be noted that the interference player candidates may be narrowed down to some extent according to the above-mentioned narrowing procedure, and then the candidate designation operation may be accepted. For example, after narrowing down by the re-interference condition item, the list of remaining interference player candidates may be displayed on the candidate list screen. According to this, when an interference act was performed on the interfered player with the same game stage as the interference target stage last time, interference was performed from among the interference player candidates having a higher interference play record and interference evaluation than the previous time. It can be made selectable by the player.

3-4. Application selection When the determined selection method is "application selection", the server system 1100 controls the recruitment of interference players and selects the interference player from the application players who applied for the recruitment. For example, control is performed to notify the player terminal 1500 of each interference player candidate that it is an interference player candidate, and recruitment is controlled by accepting an application operation. When notifying, the fact that the application operation is being accepted, the information of the interfered player, the content of the interfering act, etc. are also notified. For example, the player name of the interfered player, the play status such as the play level, the stage ID of the stage to be interfered with, the area number of the weak area, the model play content setting 541, and the like may be included in the notification. Then, when the first application operation in response to the notification is detected, the interference player candidate (application player) who performed the application operation is selected as the interference player.

It should be noted that the configuration may be such that the interference player is selected from the interference player candidates (application players) who have performed the application operation during the waiting period from the start of accepting the application operation until the predetermined time elapses. For example, the display of the applicant list screen that presents the list of applicant players as options to the player terminal 1500 of the interfered player is controlled. Then, the interference player is selected by accepting the applicant designation operation of selecting one person from the list on the applicant list screen. Of course, one player may be randomly selected from the applicant players.

Further, in the case where the interfered player selects the interfered player from the applicant players, the consideration may be collected from the interfered player. The consideration may be a predetermined amount of game coins or a predetermined number of in-game points (points). In that case, the consideration for performing the interference act may be set for each player, and the consideration for the interference player selected by the interfered player may be collected. The consideration for each player can be appropriately set, for example, the higher the interference play record or the interference evaluation, the higher the price. Each player may set it by himself / herself. In this configuration, on the applicant list screen, it is advisable to display each consideration in the list of applicant players. According to this, the interfered player can select the interfered player while considering the amount of consideration to be collected.

Further, in the case of application selection, after narrowing down the interference player candidates to some extent according to the above-mentioned narrowing procedure, the recruitment may be controlled for the remaining interference player candidates.

Further, when the interference player candidates are narrowed down in the selection of the interference player by each of the above selection methods, the narrowing down items may be changed according to the type of interference action to be executed. The relationship between the type of interference action and the narrowing down item may be set in advance. For example, in the case of replay display, the narrowing down by the overcoming condition item and the play level difference condition item may be performed in this order. According to this, it is possible to select an interfering player from among the interfering player candidates whose experience points at that time, which had the same problems as the interfering player, are the same as those of the interfering player. Then, since the play content when the interfering player clears the interference target stage can be replayed and displayed, it is possible to show the strategy with the content that the interfered player can easily refer to.

4. Achievement determination process In the achievement determination process, the value of the interference play record of the interference player is calculated and updated each time the interference player performs an interference act. Specifically, the interference play record is determined as a value based on whether or not there is a problem in the game play in the interference act performed in the past, and is updated as needed for each player who has performed the interference act. Therefore, the execution of interference acts other than "advice" is subject to update.

For example, if the interference player has cleared the stage to be interfered with as a result of the interference action and there is no problem, a predetermined score is added to the interference play record related to the interference player. On the other hand, if the stage to be interfered with has failed to be cleared and there is a problem, the value of the interference play record is calculated and updated for each player by subtracting the predetermined points. .. At that time, if the problem of the interfering player is the same as the problem of the interfered player, the number of points deducted may be increased.

In addition to whether or not the stage targeted for interference has been cleared, points are added or deducted according to whether or not the game play in the weak area is in line with the model play content setting 541, so that the weak area is concerned. The play content may be reflected in the value of the interference play record. For example, if the second area of the tenth stage of FIG. 4 is set as a weak area, it is determined whether or not the play content of the second area in the interference act matches the model play content setting 541. do. That is, if a predetermined number or more of speed items are used and the model play content setting 541 is met, a predetermined number of points are added to update the value of the interference play record. On the contrary, when they do not match, a predetermined number of points are deducted and the value of the interference play record is updated.

Therefore, the value of the interference play record increases if the interfering player can be shown the gameplay as a model expected in the interference act performed by the player, and decreases if the player cannot. In other words, the value of the interference play record is whether or not the interfering player was able to accurately show the strategy of the interference target stage when the player became an interference player, or whether or not the interference target stage was cleared and the player was able to act on his behalf. It is an index value indicating whether or not the player has played a role as an interference player.

5. Evaluation determination process In the evaluation determination process, the value of the interference evaluation of the interfering player is calculated and updated when the interfered player plays the game of the stage to be interfered with after the interfering player performs the interference act. Specifically, as a value based on the difference between the gameplay problem caused by the interfered player before the interference act and the gameplay problem caused by the interfered player after the interference act. The interference evaluation is determined and updated as needed for each player who has performed the interference action. Therefore, the execution of interference acts other than "proxy" is subject to update.

For example, if the interfered player is playing the game of the stage to be interfered with after the act of interference and the game stage is cleared as a result, the problems that existed before the act of interference have been resolved after the act of interference. It will be. Therefore, a predetermined score is added to the value of the interference evaluation related to the interference player who performed the interference act. On the other hand, if the game stage cannot be cleared as a result of the game play, the state in which there is a problem before and after the interference act does not change and there is no difference between the two. The predetermined score is subtracted from the value of. In this way, the value of the interference evaluation is calculated and updated for each player.

In addition, when calculating / updating the value of the interference evaluation, points are added or deducted according to whether or not the game play in the weak area is the play content according to the model play content setting 541, as in the case of the interference play record. May be good. That is, when the play content of the weak area in the game play of the stage to be interfered by the interfered player after the interference act matches the model play content setting 541, the game play of the interfered player is improved by the interference act of the interference player. Therefore, it may be possible to add a predetermined number of points and reflect it in the interference evaluation.

Therefore, the value of the interference evaluation increases if the interfered player can play the game well as a result of the interference act performed by the player, and decreases if it cannot.

The method for determining the interference evaluation is not limited to the above method, and a configuration in which the determination is made by accepting the votes of the interfered player is also possible. For example, the value of the interference evaluation may be calculated and updated by counting the number of "likes" performed by the interfered player for the interference act performed by the interfering player for himself / herself for each player.

6. Benefit granting process In the privilege granting process, control is performed to grant a privilege to a player who has interfered. At that time, if the interfering act is a demonstration of real-time viewing, viewing at any time, or acting on behalf of the interfering act (when the interfering player actually plays the game of the stage to be interfered with), based on the content of the game play related to the interfering act. , The privilege to be given to the interference player is variably determined.

The content of the privilege is not particularly limited, but for example, a game object that can be used in the game can be given. Game objects include characters that can be selected as player characters, various items such as weapons and armor, bullets, medicines that can be equipped or used by player characters, player character vehicles, summons, magic and skills, etc. Includes additional abilities, lottery rights, etc. that can be added to the player character.

In the present embodiment, the content of the privilege to be given for each game stage (privilege content 535; see FIG. 8) is set in advance. Then, the privilege content 535 in which the setting of the corresponding applicable interference act type 533 is one of real-time viewing demonstration, occasional viewing, and proxy is given to the game object for each case according to the content of the game play. The type and number are set. For example, the content of the privilege can be set separately for the case where the game stage is cleared and the case where the game stage is not cleared in the game play related to the interference act. Further, the case where the game stage is cleared may be divided according to whether or not the game play in the weak area is in line with the model play content setting 541, and different privilege contents may be set for each. Alternatively, the privilege content may be set according to the difficulty level of the game stage.

The privilege is not limited to the configuration that is always given to the interference player who has finished the interference act, and when the interference play record exceeds a preset predetermined value as a result of the interference act, or when the interference evaluation is preset. It may be configured to be given only when the value is exceeded.

[Functional configuration]
1. 1. Server system FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the server system 1100. As shown in FIG. 6, the server system 1100 of the present embodiment includes an operation input unit 100s, a server processing unit 200s, an image display unit 390s, a sound output unit 392s, a communication unit 394s, and a server storage unit 500s. To be equipped.

The operation input unit 100s is for inputting various operations for system management, maintenance, and the like, and can be realized by, for example, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, or the like. In FIG. 1, the keyboard 1106 and the touch panel 1108 correspond to this.

The server processing unit 200s can be realized by, for example, a processor that is an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU, GPU, ASIC, or FPGA, or an electronic component such as an IC memory, and can be connected to each unit including an operation input unit 100s and a server storage unit 500s. Controls data input / output. Then, various arithmetic processes are performed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100s, data received from the player terminal 1500, and the like, and the operation of the server system 1100 is collectively controlled. In FIG. 1, the control board 1150 and its CPU 1151 correspond to this.

The server processing unit 200s includes a user management unit 210, a billing processing unit 220, a game management unit 230, an image generation unit 290s, a sound generation unit 292s, and a communication control unit 294s.

The user management unit 210 manages the data related to the user registration and the data of each registered user (player) associated with the player ID (account). For example, executing a process of assigning a unique player ID to a player who has completed user registration, a registration information management process of registering and managing personal information for each player ID, a usage history management process of managing login and logout histories, and the like. Can be done. Of course, other data management processes associated with the player ID other than these can also be included as appropriate.

The billing processing unit 220 performs billing processing according to a player's operation of purchasing game coins, and grants game coins equivalent to the purchase amount to the player.

The game management unit 230 performs various processes related to game execution management. Since the game of the present embodiment is a client-server type online game, the game management unit 230 controls to provide data necessary for game play while communicating with the player terminal 1500. The game management unit 230 includes a game progress control unit 231, an analysis unit 233, a selection unit 240, an interference action execution control unit 251, a performance determination unit 253, an evaluation determination unit 255, and a privilege granting unit 257. include.

The game progress control unit 231 communicates with the player terminal 1500 at any time to control the progress of the game play on the player terminal 1500, and performs processing related to the reflection of the play content.

The analysis unit 233 is a functional unit that performs analysis processing, refers to each play data 518 for each player, analyzes the game play a plurality of times, and determines a problem in the game play. By the processing here, when the player has a problem (the game stage cannot be cleared), the player is regarded as an interfered player, the game stage is set as an interference target stage, and a weak area is set.

The selection unit 240 is a functional unit that performs selection processing, and selects an interference player capable of game play corresponding to the problem determined by the analysis unit 233. In the present embodiment, the applicable interference action type 533 of the interference target stage is set as the execution type. Then, the interference player is selected by the selection method according to the execution type according to the interference action table 550.

The selection unit 240 includes a request reception unit 241 and a recruitment control unit 243. The request reception unit 241 receives a request for an interference act from a player who is regarded as an interfered player by the analysis unit 233. When the determined selection method is "application selection", the recruitment control unit 243 performs the recruitment control of the interference player and selects the interference player from the application players who applied for the recruitment.

The interference action execution control unit 251 is a functional unit that performs the interference action execution control process, and controls the execution of the execution type of the interference action by the interference player.

The achievement determination unit 253 is a functional unit that performs the achievement determination process, and determines the value of the interference play achievement based on whether or not there is a problem in the game play in the interference act of the interfering player who has performed the interference act. It is calculated and updated for each player who performed the above.

The evaluation determination unit 255 is a functional unit that performs evaluation determination processing, and calculates and updates the value of the interference evaluation for the interference act of the interference player who has performed the interference act in the past for each player who has performed the interference act.

The privilege granting unit 257 is a functional unit that performs a privilege granting process, and controls to grant a privilege to the interfering player when the interfering player finishes the interference act.

The image generation unit 290s generates an image related to the system management of the server system 1100 and outputs the image to the image display unit 390s.

The sound generation unit 292s is realized by executing IC or software that generates and decodes audio data, and generates or decodes audio data such as operation sounds and BGM related to system management and video distribution of the server system 1100. The audio signal related to system management is output to the sound output unit 392s.

The communication control unit 294s performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with an external device (for example, a player terminal 1500) via the communication unit 394s, and realizes data exchange with the external device.

The image display unit 390s displays various screens for system management and the like based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 290s. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a projector, or a head-mounted display. In FIG. 1, the touch panel 1108 corresponds to this.

The sound output unit 392s emits an audio signal input from the sound generation unit 292s. In FIG. 1, a speaker (not shown) included in the main device 1101 and the touch panel 1108 corresponds to this.

The communication unit 394s connects to the network 9 to realize communication. For example, it can be realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack of a wired communication cable, a control circuit, or the like. In FIG. 1, the communication device 1153 corresponds to this.

In the server storage unit 500s, a program for operating the server system 1100 and realizing various functions included in the server system 1100, data used during the execution of this program, and the like are stored in advance, or each time processing is performed. Temporarily stored. For example, it can be realized by an IC memory such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or the like. In FIG. 1, the IC memory 1152 and the storage 1140 correspond to this.

For example, the server storage unit 500s includes the server program 501, the distribution game client program 503, the user management data 510, the game setting data 520, the interference action table 550 shown in FIG. 3, and the playing data 560. The interference act execution data 570 and the data are stored. In addition, necessary data such as timers, counters, and various flags can be stored as appropriate.

The server program 501 is a program for causing the server processing unit 200s to function as the user management unit 210, the billing processing unit 220, and the game management unit 230. A program that functions as an image generation unit 290s, a sound generation unit 292s, and a communication control unit 294s can also be included as appropriate.

The distribution game client program 503 is the original of the game client program 502 (see FIG. 10) downloaded to the player terminal 1500.

The user management data 510 is prepared for each player who has completed user registration, and stores various data for management related to the game play of the player. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, one user management data 510 includes the player ID (account) 511 of the corresponding player, the payment medium book data 512, the play level 513, the interference play record 514, and the like. The interference evaluation 515, the owned object list 516, the friend list 517, and the play data 518 are included.

The payment medium book data 512 is information on the balance of payments of the electronic payment medium (game coin, which is the in-game currency in the present embodiment) associated with the player, for example, the history of the purchase date and time and the number of purchases (billing amount) of the game coin. , Stores the date and time of consumption of game coins and the history of the number of consumption.

The owned object list 516 stores a list of game objects such as characters, weapons, and items that the player obtains in the course of the game and currently possesses. In the present embodiment, the object ID of the game object is added to the owned object list 516 when the game object is given in the privilege giving process.

The friend list 517 stores a list of other players registered as friends by the player.

Play data 518 is prepared for each game played by the player. Then, one play data 518 includes, for example, control history data of a player character, an enemy character, a background object constituting a game space, control history data of a virtual camera, history data of operation input by the player, and the like. With this play data 518, it is possible to reproduce all the events in the game space related to the game play.

The game setting data 520 stores various setting data necessary for executing the game. For example, various ability parameter values such as characters that can be used as player characters and enemy characters, model data, character setting data that defines motion data used for motion control, and various items that can be obtained by the player in the process of the game. Stores object definition data, etc. related to game objects.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the game setting data 520 stores the stage setting data 530 related to the setting of the game stage. The stage setting data 530 is prepared for each game stage. Then, one stage setting data 530 includes, for example, the stage ID 531 of the corresponding game stage, the applicable interference act type 533 of the game stage, the privilege content 535 for the interference act with the game stage as the interference target stage, and the said. Includes area setting data 540 for each area constituting the game stage.

One area setting data 540 stores various setting data for forming a game space related to the corresponding area, appearance settings of enemy characters, and the like. Further, the area setting data 540 stores the model play content setting 541 of the area.

The playing data 560 is prepared for each game being executed, and stores a player ID for playing the corresponding game and various data describing the playing status (progress status) of the game. This in-play data 560 is used as play data 518 after the end of the game and is held for each player.

The interference action execution data 570 is prepared for each interference action requested by the interfered player. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, one interference act execution data 570 includes an interference act ID 571, an executed flag 572, an execution date and time 573, an interference target stage ID 574, a weak area number 575, and the like. The interference act type 576, the interference player information 580, and the interfered player information 590 are included.

The executed flag 772 is flag information indicating whether or not the corresponding interference act has been executed.

The interference player information 580 stores information about the interference player of the interference act. For example, the player ID 581 of the interfering player, the play level 582 at the time of the interfering act of the corresponding player, the interfering play record (actual interfering act) 583 at the time of the interfering act, and the interference evaluation at the time of the interfering act ( (Evaluation at the time of interference) 584 and included.

The interfered player information 590 stores information about the interfered player of the interfering act. For example, the player ID 591 of the interfered player and the play level 592 at the time of the interfering act of the corresponding player are included.

2. Player terminal FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the player terminal 1500. As shown in FIG. 10, the player terminal 1500 includes an operation input unit 100, a terminal processing unit 200, an image display unit 390, a sound output unit 392, a communication unit 394, and a terminal storage unit 500.

The operation input unit 100 is for the player to input various operations, and can be realized by, for example, a button switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a trackball, an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, a CCD module, or the like. In FIG. 2, the direction input key 1502, the home key 1504, and the touch panel 1506 correspond to this.

The terminal processing unit 200 can be realized by, for example, a processor that is an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU, GPU, ASIC, or FPGA, or an electronic component such as an IC memory, and is connected to each unit of the device including the operation input unit 100 and the terminal storage unit 500. Controls data input / output. Then, various arithmetic processes are performed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100, data received from the server system 1100, and the like, and the operation of the player terminal 1500 is controlled in an integrated manner. In FIG. 2, the control board 1550 and its CPU 1551 correspond to this. The terminal processing unit 200 in the present embodiment includes a player terminal calculation unit 270, an image generation unit 290, a sound generation unit 292, and a communication control unit 294.

The player terminal calculation unit 270 executes various calculation processes for making the player terminal 1500 function as a terminal for the player's game play. For example, the player terminal calculation unit 270 includes an operation signal transmission control unit 271 and a game screen display control unit 273.

The operation signal transmission control unit 271 performs a process for transmitting various data and request information to the server system 1100 in response to an operation input to the operation input unit 100.

The game screen display control unit 273 controls to display the game screen based on various data received from the server system 1100. For example, if the online game of the present embodiment is realized as a web game, a web technology that actively controls the screen display by using Java (registered trademark) or CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) together with HTML based on a web browser. , Web (registered trademark) Flash and the like. Of course, other methods may be used. Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the game space image (for example, 3DCG, etc.) that is the base of the game screen is generated by the server system 10, but the game space image can be generated by the player terminal 1500. .. In that case, the game screen display control unit 273 controls the objects arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space for generating the 3DCG.

The image generation unit 290 cooperates with the game screen display control unit 273 to display one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 second) based on various data received from the server system 1100. A signal is generated, and the generated image signal is output to the image display unit 390. For example, it can be realized by a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like.

The sound generation unit 292 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec for playing a voice file, or the like, and is a sound signal of a game sound effect, a BGM, or various operation sounds. Is generated and output to the sound output unit 392.

The communication control unit 294 performs communication connection and data processing for data communication with an external device (for example, server system 1100) via the communication unit 394, and realizes data exchange with the external device.

The image display unit 390 displays various screens such as a game screen based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 290. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a projector, or a head-mounted display. In FIG. 2, the touch panel 1506 corresponds to this.

The sound output unit 392 emits sound effects related to the game, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 292. In FIG. 2, the speaker 1510 corresponds to this.

The communication unit 394 connects to the network 9 to realize communication. For example, it can be realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA, a jack of a communication cable for wiring, a control circuit, or the like. In FIG. 2, the wireless communication module 1553 corresponds to this.

The terminal storage unit 500 stores in advance a program for operating the player terminal 1500 and realizing the functions provided by the player terminal 1500, data used during the execution of this program, and the like, or is temporarily stored each time the processing is performed. Stored in. For example, it can be realized by an IC memory such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or the like. In FIG. 2, the IC memory 1552 and the memory card 1540 correspond to this.

Further, the game client program 502 is stored in the terminal storage unit 500. The game client program 502 is a program for causing the terminal processing unit 200 to function as the player terminal calculation unit 270. The game client program 502 may be a dedicated client program according to a technical method for realizing an online game, or may be configured by a web browser program, a plug-in that realizes an interactive image display, or the like. In the present embodiment, it is a copy of the distribution game client program 503 (see FIG. 6) provided by the server system 1100.

[Processing flow]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the server system 1100. The process described here is realized by the server processing unit 200s reading and executing the server program 501.

In the server system 1100, when there is a player who starts game play (step S101: YES), the game progress control unit 231 executes the game and controls the progress of the game play on the player terminal 1500 of the player (step). S103).

Then, when the game play is completed, the analysis unit 233 performs an analysis process, analyzes the game play using the play data 518 for a plurality of times including the current play data 518 of the player who played the game, and analyzes the game play. A problem in play is determined (step S105).

If there is a problem as a result of the analysis process (step S107: YES), the request for the interference act from the interfered player is accepted (step S109). Then, when the request for the interference act is received (step S111: YES), the selection unit 240 performs the selection process and selects an interference player capable of game play corresponding to the problem determined in step S105 (step S111: YES). Step S113).

Subsequently, the interference action execution control unit 251 performs the interference action execution control process, and controls the execution of the interference action by the interference player selected in step S113 (step S115).

When the interference act of the interference player is completed, the achievement determination unit 253 performs the achievement determination process, calculates and updates the interference play record of the interference player who performed the interference act under the control in step S115 (step S117). ), The evaluation determination unit 255 performs the evaluation determination process, and calculates and updates the interference evaluation of the interference player (step S119). Then, the privilege granting unit 257 performs the privilege granting process and grants the privilege to the interfering player (step S121).

After that, if the end determination of this process is not made (step S123: NO), the process returns to step S1 and the above process is repeated.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to analyze a plurality of gameplays of the player and determine a problem in the gameplay. Then, an interference player capable of playing a game corresponding to the identified problem is selected, and the game play performed by the interference player is provided to the interfered player for viewing (demonstration or replay display), or the interference player is affected. It is possible to control the execution of a predetermined interference act on the interfered player by the interfered player, such as performing game play on behalf of the interfered player (on behalf of the interferer) or the interfering player giving advice to the interfered player about the game play. Therefore, it is possible to reliably select an interfering player capable of gameplay that overcomes the gameplay problems of the interfered player. This makes it possible to select an alternative player that seems appropriate for the interfered player.

The mode to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and components can be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate.

[Modification 1]
For example, in the above embodiment, the progress unit of the game that is the target of the interference act is described as the game stage, but the area may be the progress unit. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, the fourth area that could not be finally cleared may be an area having a problem in game play, and the fourth area may be a target of interference.

Alternatively, the area that could not be cleared (weak area) in each game play that failed to be cleared a predetermined number of times may be regarded as an area having a problem and may be a target of interference. For example, in the example of FIG. 4, the second area and the fourth area, which are weak areas, are targeted for interference. When there are a plurality of weak areas as in this example, the interference player may be selected for each weak area.

[Modification 2]
Further, when the problem is determined for each area in the interference target stage, the area without the problem may be included in the target of the interference act.

For example, when an additional request operation by the interfered player is accepted, the interfering player is selected by targeting the area specified in the additional request operation as the target of the interfering action. In that case, the selection unit 240 selects the interfering player as a billing selection means in exchange for payment of consideration or points (for example, game coins or in-game points) by the interfered player.

According to this, for example, when a player is not satisfied with the play content even though he / she can clear a certain area and wants to know a model play content, the player acts as an interfered player in the area. You can ask for an act of interference. At that time, the interfering player can be selected after collecting a predetermined amount of game coins or the like from the interfered player.

Alternatively, after selecting the interference player, the additional request operation by the interference player may be accepted. This additional request operation is an operation of changing the target of the interference act by adding the area without the problem to the problematic area that has been the target of the interference act from the beginning, and when the additional request operation is accepted. Controls to add the area specified in the addition request operation to the target of the interference act.

According to this, for example, when there is a problem in the second area in the game stage composed of the three areas of the first area to the third area, the interference player plays the game through the first area. It is possible to perform an additional request operation for the first area when it is easy to play.

In that case as well, the consideration may be collected from the player (interference player) who performed the additional request operation. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the addition of an area without a problem to the target of the interference act is reflected in the interference play record and the interference evaluation. That is, a predetermined number of points may be deducted from the calculation of the interference play record and the interference evaluation after the interference act.

[Modification 3]
Further, in the above embodiment, the recruitment control of the interference player is performed in the application selection which is one of the selection methods, and one of the interference player candidates (application players) who applied for the recruitment is selected as the interference player. explained. On the other hand, an audition may be conducted at the time of application. In that case, the recruitment control unit 243 auditions by accepting the game play by the applicant player as an audition execution means, and selects an interference player based on the result of the audition. That is, the audition is performed by each of the applicant players actually playing the stage to be interfered with at the time of application.

Then, for example, when the application player has cleared the stage to be interfered with in the game play related to the audition accepted at the time of application, and the game play corresponding to the problem of the interfered player is possible, the application player is concerned. The result of the audition is passed. Alternatively, in addition to clearing the stage to be interfered with, the player may pass the test if the play content of the weak area matches the model play content setting 541. After that, an interference player is selected from the applicant players who have passed. One person may be randomly selected, or the interfered player may select one. After selecting the interference player, the process moves to the interference action execution control process.

In addition, the content of the game play related to the audition may be shown to the interfered player, the interfered player may select the game play that he / she likes, and the successful candidate (that is, the interfering player) may be selected. In that case, the interference action execution control process after selecting the interference player may be omitted. This is because the interfered player has already watched the gameplay of the interfered player.

In addition, when auditioning for this modified example, the application qualifications may be presented at the time of recruitment to limit the interference players who can apply. For example, the application qualification can include a level difference from the interfered player.

In addition, at the time of recruitment, it is possible to further present the privilege content that is given when the act of interference is performed. According to this, the interference player candidate can decide whether or not to apply in consideration of the content of the privilege that can be obtained by performing the interference act.

[Modification example 4]
Further, in the above-described embodiment and the above-mentioned modification 1 and the like, it is determined as a problem that it cannot be cleared for each progress unit such as a game stage or an area, but the player is not good at it from the history data of the operation input. It is also possible to determine the operation input as a problem.

For example, as a specification of a fighting game in which a player operates a player character to perform an attack or defense action to play a fight, it is known that a rigid time is set for the action performed by the player character. Rigidity time refers to the time required before the next operation can be started after the execution of that operation. Until the rigidity time elapses, it is invalid to enter the operation of the next operation. Therefore, from the perspective of the opponent, it is an opportunity for a "fixed counterattack" that can surely hit the attack without being guarded. Whether or not the operation input of this definite counterattack is not good may be determined as a problem. For example, the operation input of the opponent's character during gameplay during the rigid time is extracted, and the definite counterattack is determined based on whether or not the damage can be given without missing the opportunity of the definite counterattack and the magnitude of the damage. By judging the success or failure, the success rate of the definite counterattack in multiple gameplays is obtained. Then, when the success rate is equal to or less than the predetermined value, it is determined that there is a problem in the operation input of the definite counterattack.

Alternatively, it is possible to identify the operation inputs that often fail due to an operation error during game play, and determine those operation inputs as problems. For example, by extracting the operation input of the combo input made during the game play in the fighting game and determining the success or failure of the operation input, the success rate for each combo input in a plurality of game plays is obtained. Then, if there is a combo input whose success rate is equal to or less than a predetermined value, it is determined that there is a problem in the operation input of the combo input.

Then, when there is a problem, an interference player capable of playing a game corresponding to the determined problem is selected, and the execution of the interference action by the selected interference player is controlled. That is, in the case of the above-mentioned definite counterattack example, for example, as a result of analyzing a plurality of game plays, a player who is stably and efficiently damaging in the rigid time is selected as an interference player, and the game played by the interference player. It controls the execution of the interference act by providing the play to the interfered player so that it can be viewed. The interfered player can learn the behavior of the character in the rigid time from the game play of the interfered player who has watched.

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Claims (16)

A computer system that controls the execution of a predetermined interference act on an interfered player by an interference player performed between players playing a predetermined game.
A storage means for storing play data of each player who has played the game, and
An analysis means that analyzes a plurality of gameplays of the interfered player and determines a problem in gameplay by the interfered player.
A selection means for selecting the interfering player capable of playing a game corresponding to the problem of the interfered player, and
Computer system with. The selection means includes means for selecting a player who has played a game corresponding to the problem of the interfered player in the past as the interference player.
The computer system according to claim 1. The selection means includes means for selecting a player whose play level satisfies a predetermined level difference condition with respect to the interfered player as the interference player.
The computer system according to claim 1 or 2. The interfering act is to provide the interfered player with the game play performed by the interfering player so as to be viewable.
Interference play record memory that stores the interference play record based on whether or not the game play of the interference player who has performed the interference action in the past has the problem for each player who has performed the interference action. means,
Further prepare
The selection means includes means for selecting the interference player based on the interference play performance.
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A player who has played a game play having the same problem as the problem of the interfered player in the past, and the play level at the time of performing the game play in the past satisfies a predetermined level difference condition with respect to the interfered player. It has means for selecting a player as the interference player.
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. An evaluation storage means that stores the evaluation of the interference player who has performed the interference action in the past for the interference action for each player who has performed the interference action.
Further prepare
The selection means has means for selecting the interference player based on the evaluation stored in the evaluation storage means.
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The evaluation is determined based on the difference between the gameplay problem performed by the interfered player before the interference act and the gameplay problem performed by the interfered player after the interference act. , Evaluation determination means for updating the stored contents of the evaluation storage means,
The computer system according to claim 6, further comprising. Request receiving means for receiving the request for the interference act from the interfered player,
Further prepare
The selection means selects an interfering player that interferes with the interfered player in response to the reception of the request receiving means, and when reception is made from the same interfered player that has been accepted in the past. Select a player who has a higher record of interference play than the interference player selected at the time of the previous reception as the interference player this time, and execute.
The computer system according to claim 4. Request receiving means for receiving the request for the interference act from the interfered player,
Further prepare
The selection means selects an interfering player that interferes with the interfered player in response to the reception of the request receiving means, and when reception is performed from the same interfered player that has been accepted in the past. Select a player with a higher evaluation than the interference player selected at the time of the previous reception as the interference player this time, and execute.
The computer system according to claim 6 or 7. The interference act is that the interference player plays a game for a predetermined progress unit of the game and provides the game play to the interfered player so as to be viewable.
By performing the analysis on the game play related to the progress unit, the analysis means determines the game play related to the progress unit of the interfered player having a problem.
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 9. A billing selection means that selects the interfering player in exchange for a given consideration or payment of a given point by the interfered player for a progress unit other than the progress unit determined to have a problem by the analysis means. ,
10. The computer system according to claim 10. The selection means has a recruitment control means for controlling recruitment of players who can play a game corresponding to the problem of the interfered player, and selects the interference player from the application players who applied for the recruitment. do,
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 11. The selection means has an audition execution means for auditioning by accepting a game play by the application player, and selects the interference player based on the result of the audition.
The computer system according to claim 12. The application player is set with a consideration for performing the interference act.
The selection means
A means for notifying the interfering player of the application player and the consideration set for the application player, and
A means for selecting the interfering player based on a selection operation by the interfered player, and
Have,
The computer system according to claim 12. The computer system is a server system that is communicatively connected to a player terminal of each player.
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 14. With the player terminal of each player,
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 14, which is a server system that is communication-connected to the player terminal.
A game system equipped with.

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