JP2002239252A - Video game apparatus and its control method, and program of video game and computer-readable recording medium on which program of video game is recorded - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video game wherein a player can easily obtain new music data to obtain new amusement by utilizing the music data. SOLUTION: Upon receipt of an upload instruction from a player, a video game apparatus uploads music data stored in a memory card into a music control server through the Internet, and if the music data uploaded is downloaded by another player, the video game apparatus adds the download fee of the music data to virtual money possessed by the player. Hence, the player can easily obtain new music data by downloading, while the player who has uploaded the music data can obtain virtual money usable in the game since the music data are downloaded.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video game apparatus and a control method thereof, and a video game program and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded. In particular, the present invention allows a player to use virtual money. About video games.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In video games, BGM (Ba
ckground Music). Some video games have a music composition function. Using this function, a player creates a music and plays the music with BGM (Background).
Music) in the game.

[0003]

However, in a conventional video game, since only the music created by the user can be set as BGM, the threshold is high for many players. Also, the created music is only used as BGM, and even if the user owns the created music, it does not directly affect the game play, so that few players actively create the music.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a video game apparatus and a control method thereof, in which new music data can be easily obtained, and a new enjoyment is provided to the player by effectively utilizing the music data possessed by the player, and a video game apparatus. It is an object of the present invention to provide a program and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a video game in which a player can buy and sell in a game using virtual money. According to the present invention, when an instruction to upload music data stored in the computer is input to the computer by the player, the computer uploads the music data to the server via the network. Thereafter, when the uploaded music data is downloaded by another player, the computer adds the amount of virtual money set as a download fee for the music data to the amount of virtual money possessed by the player. In addition, when a download instruction of the music data uploaded to the server by another player is input to the computer by the player, the computer downloads the music data from the server via the network, and executes the virtual currency possessed by the player. Is subtracted from the amount of the virtual currency set as the music data download fee.

As described above, a player can easily obtain new music data by downloading music data uploaded by another player from the server. When music data uploaded by a certain player is downloaded by another player, virtual money is paid to the uploaded player, and the same amount of virtual money is dispensed from the downloaded player. That is, the player can exchange music data held in his computer with virtual money held by another player. For this reason, the player can obtain new pleasure of acquiring virtual currency that can be used for buying and selling items and the like in the game using the music data owned by the player.

[0007] The video game realized by the present invention may have a music composition function that enables a player to operate an input device connected to a computer to create music data. At this time, uploading the music data to the server may include uploading the music data created using the music composition function to the server.

[0008] Uploading the music data to the server may include receiving an input of a download fee by the player and transmitting the input download fee to the server together with the music data.

[0009] The computer may further execute providing the player with the item or the virtual currency when the number of downloads of the music data uploaded by the player is equal to or higher than a predetermined order. Providing the item or the virtual currency to the player may be executed when a notification that the number of downloads of the song data is equal to or higher than a predetermined order is received from the server.

[0010]

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

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

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

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

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

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

The sound processing unit 14 is a game BGM.
This is a circuit that performs processing for reproducing sound data such as (Back Ground Music) and sound effects. The sound processing unit 14 is provided with a RAM according to a command from the main control unit 11.
Generating an audio signal based on the data stored in
This is supplied to the output device 6.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 2A is a plan view showing the keypad 30, and FIG. 2B is a rear view showing the keypad 30. As shown in FIG. 2A, the keypad 30 includes a cross key 31 for inputting a direction instruction and operation keys (for example, an operation key for inputting various commands to the control device 2).
○ button 32, Δ button 33, □ button 34, × button 35, start button 36, select button 42) and the like are provided as operating tools. The keypad 30
Are also provided with joysticks 37a and 37b as operating tools for inputting direction instructions. FIG. 2 (b)
As shown in the figure, a plurality of operation keys (R1 button 38, R2 button 39, L1 button 4
0, L2 button 41) is provided as an operating tool.
Further, the keypad 30 has a vibration (vibration) function. That is, the keypad 30 has a built-in motor, and the motor operates by receiving a predetermined control signal from the control device 2, so that the keypad 30 can be vibrated as a whole.

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

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

The main controller 11 controls the operation of the controller 2 based on basic software stored in the ROM and game software read from the CD-ROM 4 by the CD-ROM drive 16 and stored in the RAM 12. . For example, the main control unit 11 reads the graphic data from the CD-ROM 4 and
5 and instruct the graphic processing unit 15 to generate an image. In response to this instruction, the graphic processing unit 15
Generates a video signal using graphic data. This video signal is sent to the output device 6. Thereby, an image is displayed on the display screen 61 of the output device 6.

FIG. 3 shows a video game apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a configuration of a network game system including a. In this system, video game apparatuses 1a, 1b, etc. having the configuration shown in FIG. 1 are connected to a server group 102 via the Internet 100.

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

The features of the present embodiment are as follows: (1) a player can download music data created by another player from a server and play back the music data as BGM of a game; Song data to be uploaded to the server. (3)
When a player downloads music data of another player, he pays virtual money used for buying and selling items and the like in the game. (4) When the music data of the player is downloaded by another player, a download fee is given to the player. Is deposited, and the amount of virtual currency possessed increases.

Hereinafter, the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the video game device 1 to realize this feature. This processing is C
The game is executed by the control device 2 of the video game device 1 executing the game program stored in the D-ROM 4. The game program and necessary data are sequentially read from the CD-ROM 4 and transferred to the RAM 12 according to the progress of the processing.
A detailed description of reading from the OM 4, transfer to the RAM 12, and the like may be omitted. 5 to 11 show examples of screens displayed on the display device 6, respectively.

The video game according to this embodiment is an RPG
(Role Playing Game). In this embodiment, when the player presses the △ button 33 of the keypad 30 during game play, a menu screen is displayed. FIG. 5 shows an example of the menu screen.
The menu screen includes a comprehensive menu window 202, a help window 204, a status window 206,
A first information window 207 and a second information window 208 are included.

In the comprehensive menu window 202, various menu items are arranged vertically, and a cursor 212 for designating these menu items is displayed. The player can operate the cross key 31 of the game pad 30 or the joystick 37a or 37b to move the cursor 212 up and down. The player can select the menu item and display the corresponding screen by pressing the O button 32 with the cursor 212 positioned on one of the menu items.

The help window 204 has a cursor 2
A help message corresponding to the menu item designated by 12 is displayed. The status window 206 displays the growth level of each player character and the HP (Hit Poin).
t: hit point) is displayed. In the first information window 207, the current location of the player character is displayed.

In the second information window 208, the total game play time 208a and the virtual currency amount 208b currently held by the player are displayed. This virtual currency is distributed in a virtual world constructed by the video game program of the present embodiment, and the player can buy and sell items and the like used by the player character by using the virtual currency. it can. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the player has 19800G of virtual money. Here, G represents the unit of money "Gill". The amount data of virtual money possessed by the player is RAM
12 is stored in the memory card 5 when the player instructs to save the game data.
The stored money amount data is read into the RAM 12 when the save data is loaded.

FIG. 4 shows a process executed when the menu item "compose" is selected on the menu screen of FIG. That is, when the player selects the menu item “composition” (step S102), composition processing is performed (step S104). In this process, a music composition screen is displayed, an input from the player is accepted, and music data is created according to the instruction input by the player. As described above, the video game according to the present embodiment has the music composition function that allows the player to compose music. The created music data is initially stored in the RAM 12, but may be transferred to the memory card 5 and stored in response to an instruction from the player.

When the composition is completed, an application inquiry process is executed (step S106). In this process, a message “Do you want to apply for a songwriting contest?” Is displayed together with the characters “YES” and “NO” for asking the player whether to upload the created song to the server.
When the player positions the cursor on the option “NO” and presses the ボ タ ン button 32 (step S108: NO route), the process proceeds to step S112 described later.

On the other hand, when the player moves the cursor to the option "YES" and presses the o button 32 (step S10).
8: YES route), an application process is executed (step S110). In this process, an application screen including an entry sheet for entering necessary items for application is displayed.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the application screen. An entry sheet 220 is displayed on the left side of the screen, and input fields for a player's name, nickname, address and age necessary for application, and title, genre and price of the applied music are displayed. A genre name prepared in advance is displayed in the genre input column, and the genre name displayed in the genre input column can be switched by operating the cross key 31 by the player. The player can input a genre by displaying a desired genre name in the input box and pressing the ボ タ ン button 32. In the price entry field, the price of the song determined by the player can be entered. This price is a download fee that is deducted from the money held by the other player when another player downloads the song.

On the right side of the screen, a software keyboard 222 used for character input is displayed. The player operates the cross key 31 to select a character, and
By pressing 2, the character can be displayed in the entry field in the entry sheet 220. The player
The characters displayed in the input field can be changed to katakana by pressing the R1 button 38, and can be converted to kanji by pressing the L1 button 40. By operating the cross key 31 to select the input button 224 and pressing the O button 32, the player can determine the character displayed in the input field. Deletion of the input character can be performed by pressing the X button 35.

When the player has entered necessary information in all the input fields of the entry sheet 220, the message "Do you want to apply?" And "NO". When the player selects “NO” and presses the ボ タ ン button 32, the application process (step S110) ends. On the other hand, when the player selects “YES” and presses the ボ タ ン button 32, the video game device 1 accesses the authentication server group 111 via the Internet 100 and obtains authentication. Next, the video game device 1 connects to a music management server included in the game server group 116, and uploads data of the designated applied music to the server. When the upload is completed, the application process (step S11
0) ends.

As described above, in the present embodiment, music is uploaded in the form of applying for a music composition contest.
As will be described later, the music data uploaded to the music management server in this manner can be downloaded by another player. The number of times that the music data has been downloaded is counted, and the player can know the order of the number of downloads by connecting the video game apparatus 1 to the music management server. An item is given as a prize to a player who has uploaded song data with a large number of downloads.

The application process (step S110) ends,
Alternatively, when the player refuses to apply for the music composition contest (step S108: NO route), a music menu window is displayed (step S112). FIG.
The music menu window 230 is shown. The music menu window 230 includes four menu items. That is, "1 BGM setting", "2 Listening to entries", "3 View ranking", and "4
Return to the menu screen. " When the player operates the cross key 31 of the keypad 30, the cursor 23
2 can be moved up and down to bring the cursor 232 to any of these menu items. After this, ○
When the button 32 is pressed, the menu item with the cursor 232 is selected.

When the player selects one of the menu items (step S114), a process corresponding to the selected menu item is performed (steps S115 to S118).
Hereinafter, processing corresponding to selection of each menu item will be described.

From the music menu window 230, select "BG
When "M setting" is selected, a BGM setting process is performed (step S115). In this process, a BGM setting screen is displayed, and a BGM and a reproduction scene specified by the player are accepted. The BGM that can be specified includes, in addition to the songs recorded on the CD-ROM 4 in advance, songs created by the player and songs downloaded from the song management server as described later.

When "Listen to the entry" is selected from the music menu window 230, viewing and music purchase processing are performed (step S116). In this process, first,
A genre selection screen is displayed, and the designation of the music genre by the player is accepted.

FIG. 8 shows an example of the genre selection screen. The player can move the cursor 242 up and down by operating the cross key 31 of the keypad 30 to move the cursor 242 to any genre, and press the O button 32 to specify the genre.

When a genre is designated in this way, a song selection screen including a list of songs applied for that genre is displayed. The video game apparatus 1 accesses the music management server, receives information on the applied music classified into the specified genre, and displays the information on the display device 6.

FIG. 9 shows an example of the music selection screen displayed in this manner. On this screen, number display column 2
54, a song title display column 255, a composer display column 256, a price display column 257, and a release date / time display column 258. The number display column 254 displays a number indicating the order in which each applied song was uploaded, that is, the entry number of each applied song. The number display column 254 also displays a cursor 252 for designating an applied song. The cursor 252 can be moved up and down by operating the cross key 31 of the keypad 30. In the song name display column 255, the name of each song entered in the song title input field in the application screen (for example, FIG. 6) is displayed. In the composer display column 256, the nickname of the composer entered in the nickname input field on the application screen is displayed for each song. In the price display column 257, the amount of virtual money entered in the price input field on the application screen is displayed for each song. The release date and time display column 258 displays the date and time when the song data was uploaded for each song.

In FIG. 9, the applied songs are listed in the order of the entry numbers, that is, in the order of the release date and time, but a display method in which the applied songs are listed in the order of the release date and time is also possible. The two display modes can be switched between each other by pressing the R1 button 38 of the keypad 30.

If the X button 35 is pressed while the music selection screen is displayed, the music selection screen is deleted and the genre selection screen is displayed again. Thus, the player can select the genre of the music again.

When the player presses the o button 32 while the music selection screen is displayed, a viewing inquiry window including a message for inquiring whether to view the music indicated by the cursor 252 is displayed on the music selection screen. They are displayed in layers. FIG. 10 shows a screen on which the viewing inquiry window 260 is displayed. In the viewing inquiry window 260, a message 261 inquiring of the player as to whether or not to view the song “good city” to which the cursor 252 is set is displayed. In the viewing inquiry window 260, “YE
Characters “S” and “NO” and a cursor 262 for pointing to these characters are also displayed. Cursor 262
Can be moved right and left by operating the cross key 31 of the keypad 30.

When the player moves the cursor 262 to "NO" and presses the O button 32, the inquiry window 260 is deleted from the screen, and the music can be selected again. on the other hand,
When the player moves the cursor 262 to “YES” and presses the ボ タ ン button 32, the playback for viewing the song indicated by the cursor 252 is started, and the download inquiry window is displayed over the song selection screen. The video game device 1 accesses the song management server, and executes viewing playback by streaming playback of the song indicated by the cursor 252 for a certain period of time from the beginning of the song. After a certain period of time, the reproduction stops.

FIG. 11 shows a download inquiry window 2
The example of the screen on which 70 was displayed is shown. In the download inquiry window 270, a message 271a for asking the player whether or not to start downloading the entire song data indicated by the cursor 252, and a message 27 for notifying the amount of virtual money required for downloading the song.
1b ("5 gil" in FIG. 11). The download fee displayed as the message 271b is the amount of virtual money to be entered in the price entry field of the application screen (for example, FIG. 6) when the player uploads a song.

In the download inquiry window 270, characters "YES" and "NO" and a cursor 272 for designating these characters are also displayed. The cursor 272 can be moved right and left by operating the cross key 31 of the keypad 30. While the music is being played for viewing, an icon 273 indicating that the music is being played is also displayed in the download inquiry window 27.
It is displayed in 0.

When the player moves the cursor 272 to "NO" and presses the O button 32, the download inquiry window 270 is deleted from the screen, and the music can be selected again. On the other hand, when the player moves the cursor 272 to “YES” and presses the ボ タ ン button 32, the download of the music data starts. The downloaded song data is RA
It is stored in the memory card 5 in accordance with an instruction from the player.

When the download of the entire music data is completed, the download inquiry window 270 is deleted, and a completion notification window 280 described later is displayed over the music selection screen. In addition, the amount of the virtual currency displayed in the download inquiry window 270 is subtracted from the player's possession as the download fee.

Further, the video game device 1 transmits a download completion notification to the music management server. Upon receiving the download completion notification, the song management server attempts to access the video game device 1 of the player who applied (ie, uploaded) the downloaded song. When the player who has applied for the downloaded music plays the video game according to the present embodiment, the video game device 1 of the player receives a download notification from the music management server. If the player who has applied for the downloaded music does not play the video game according to the present embodiment, a download notification is received from the music management server when the video game is started. This download notification includes information on the title of the downloaded song and the amount of virtual money set as a download fee for the song. Upon receiving the download notification, the video game device 1 adds the download fee to the amount of virtual money possessed by the player.

As described above, when the player downloads a song subscribed by another player, the virtual currency held by the player who has downloaded the song pays out virtual currency corresponding to the song download fee. ,
The virtual currency of that amount is paid to the player who applied for the song.

The completion notification window 280 is displayed,
The subtraction of the player possession and the transmission of the download completion notification may be performed in any order. Further, the subtraction of the player possession may be performed in parallel with the download of the music data.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a screen on which a completion notification window 280 is displayed. In the completion notification window 280, a message 281b notifying that the download has been completed and a message 281b inquiring of the player whether or not to continue viewing are displayed.

In the completion notification window 280, “YE
The characters "S" and "NO" and a cursor 282 for pointing to these characters are also displayed. Cursor 282
Can be moved right and left by operating the cross key 31 of the keypad 30.

When the player moves the cursor 282 to “YES” and presses the ボ タ ン button 32, the completion notification window 2
80 is deleted from the screen, and the music can be selected again.
On the other hand, when the player moves the cursor 282 to “NO” and presses the ボ タ ン button 32, the completion notification window 280 is deleted from the screen, and the music menu window 230 shown in FIG. 7 is displayed again.

Next, the processing executed when "view ranking" is selected from the music menu window 230 will be described. In this case, the music menu window 230 is deleted, and the ranking screen is displayed (step S117). Specifically, the video game device 1 accesses the song management server, and receives information on songs whose download frequency is from the first place to the tenth place. The information received includes the title of the song, the nickname of the composer, the download fee, and the date and time of publication. The video game apparatus 1 enumerates and displays these pieces of information in the order of the number of downloads.

Each player who has uploaded the music data of the first to tenth in the number of downloads counted over a predetermined period is provided with an item or a predetermined amount of virtual money as a prize according to the order. . The song management server specifies a player who regularly uploads song data whose download frequency is from the first place to the tenth place (for example, once a month). Thereafter, the song management server notifies the video game device 1 operated by the specified player of the number of downloads of the song data uploaded by the player and transmits prize information. Upon receiving the ranking notification and the prize information, the video game device displays the ranking of the number of downloads and a message indicating that the prize has been sent to the player, and possesses the item indicated by the prize information or a fixed amount of virtual currency. Add to product data. The belongings data is stored in the RAM 12, and is stored in the memory card 5 when the player saves the game data.

In addition, the ranking screen displays songs frequently downloaded by genre, displays composers who have applied many songs, and displays the number of downloads of songs applied by one composer. May be used. Also, such various kinds of ranking screen,
The switching may be performed according to the operation of the keypad 30 by the player.

When "Return to menu screen" is selected from the music menu window 230, the music menu window 230 is deleted and the general menu window 20 is displayed.
2 is displayed (for example, FIG. 5).

As described above, in the present embodiment, the player
By downloading the music data uploaded to the music management server by another player, new music data can be easily obtained and used as BGM of the game. Further, the player can exchange music data possessed in the computer with virtual currency usable in the game. Therefore, the player can obtain a new pleasure of acquiring virtual money using the music data owned by the player.

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

In the above embodiment, the music created by using the music composition function of the video game apparatus 1 is uploaded to the music management server, but instead or in addition to this,
The music data input from the outside to the video game apparatus 1 may be uploaded to the music management server.

The video game device 1 responds to an instruction from the player by playing music data (such as music data created using the music composition function or music data downloaded from the music management server) possessed by the video game device 1. May be displayed as a button operation method for inputting as a ringtone melody to a telephone such as a mobile phone.

In the above embodiment, a video game device having a home game machine as the control device 2 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is applicable to general-purpose computers such as personal computers, arcade game machines, and the like. It is also possible.

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

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

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

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

[0077]

According to the present invention, a player can easily obtain new music data by downloading music data uploaded by another player from a server. Further, the player can exchange music data possessed in the computer with virtual money possessed by another player, so that a new enjoyment of acquiring virtual money using the music data can be obtained.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

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

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

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

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

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

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

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A computer-readable recording medium that records a video game program that allows a player to buy and sell in a game using virtual money, wherein the video game program is read by a computer. When the player inputs a song data upload instruction stored in the computer by a player, the song data is uploaded to a server via a network, and the uploaded song data is downloaded by another player. And, while making the computer execute the addition of the amount of the virtual currency set as the download fee of the music data to the amount of the virtual currency possessed by the player, while being uploaded to the server by another player The download instruction for the song data When input by the ear, the music data is downloaded from the server via the network, and the amount of the virtual currency set as a download fee for the music data is subtracted from the amount of the virtual money possessed by the player. A recording medium for causing the computer to execute the operation. 2. The video game has a music composition function that allows a player to operate an input device connected to the computer to create music data, and uploads the music data to the server. Is
The recording medium according to claim 1, further comprising uploading music data created using the music composition function to the server. 3. Uploading the song data to the server includes receiving an input of the download fee by the player, and transmitting the input download fee to the server together with the song data. The recording medium according to claim 1. 4. The computer according to claim 1, wherein when the number of downloads of the song data uploaded by the player is equal to or higher than a predetermined order, the computer is further executed to provide the player with the item or the virtual currency. recoding media. 5. A video game program that allows a player to buy and sell in a game using virtual money, wherein when a player inputs a song data upload instruction stored in a computer, When song data is uploaded to a server via a network, and the uploaded song data is downloaded by another player, the player has the amount of the virtual currency set as a download fee for the song data. While making the computer execute the addition to the amount of the virtual currency, when a download instruction of the music data uploaded to the server by another player is input by the player, the music data is transmitted from the server via the network. Download and play the player A video game program for causing the computer to execute subtraction of the amount of the virtual currency set as a download fee for the music data from the amount of the virtual currency owned by the computer. 6. The video game has a music composition function that allows a player to create music data by operating an input device connected to the computer, and uploads the music data to the server. Is
The video game program according to claim 5, further comprising uploading music data created using the music composition function to the server. 7. Uploading the song data to the server includes receiving an input of the download fee by the player, and transmitting the input download fee to the server together with the song data. The video game program according to claim 5. 8. The computer according to claim 5, wherein when the number of downloads of the song data uploaded by the player is equal to or more than a predetermined order, the computer is further executed to provide the player with the item or the virtual currency. Video game program. 9. A computer-readable recording medium on which a video game program that allows a player to buy and sell in a game using virtual money, and a computer that reads and executes the program from the recording medium And a display device connected to the computer and displaying a screen of the video game, wherein the computer reads the program from the recording medium and stores the program in the computer. When an instruction to upload song data is input by a player, the song data is uploaded to a server via a network, and when the uploaded song data is downloaded by another player, a download fee for the song data is set. Said virtual currency When the player inputs a download instruction of music data uploaded to the server by another player while causing the computer to add the amount to the amount of the virtual currency possessed by the player, Downloading data from a server via a network and causing the computer to execute subtraction of the amount of the virtual currency set as a download fee for the song data from the amount of the virtual currency possessed by the player, Video game equipment. 10. A video game screen comprising a computer and a display device connected to the computer, wherein a video game screen on which a player can buy and sell in the game using virtual money is displayed on the display device. A method for controlling a video game device, comprising: when an instruction to upload music data stored in the computer is input by a player, uploads the music data to a server via a network; While being downloaded by the player, the computer is caused to execute adding the amount of the virtual currency set as the download fee of the music data to the amount of the virtual currency possessed by the player, Instruction for downloading song data uploaded to the server by Is input by the player, the music data is downloaded from the server via the network, and from the amount of the virtual money possessed by the player, the amount of the virtual money set as the download fee for the music data is calculated. A video game device control method, which causes the computer to execute the subtraction.