JP2002273040A - Computer readable recording medium on which program of video game is recorded, program of video game, video game processing method and video game processing device, and computer readable recording medium on which data transfer program is recorded, data transfer program, data transfer method, and data transfer device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the amusement by making an original character optionally obtainable depending on the taste of a player. SOLUTION: Only when specified conditions are satisfied, a process is transferred to a character obtaining process. In the character obtaining process, a specified set screen is displayed, and a state wherein attribute information which becomes a retrieving condition is acceptable is presented. Under this state, whether a retrieving button is selected or not is judged. Then, when the selection of the retrieving button is judged, a connecting process with a server 80 is performed through a network 110. Thus, the peculiar information on the character, which fits the retrieving condition, is obtained prior to the obtainment of various information required to form the character. Then, the peculiar information is displayed, and at the same time, an acceptable state for the selecting operation for the character is presented. Then, only after it is judged that the selecting operation is performed to an operating member, the various information required for the formation on the selected character is obtained.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for executing a video game capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen, a video game program, and a video. The present invention relates to a game processing method and a video game processing device, a computer-readable recording medium storing a data transfer program, a data transfer program, a data transfer method, and a data transfer device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Role playing games (hereinafter referred to as RP) are one of the genres of video games using computers.
G) is known. In the RPG, a character plays a role in a game on behalf of a player, and a story is developed while experiencing a simulated adventure through a character operated by the player (hereinafter, referred to as a player character). is there.

In many cases, in each of the setting zones formed in the virtual space, a character opposing the player character (hereinafter, referred to as an enemy character) is set. The player character proceeds to each zone, and the enemy character and the player character that hinder achievement of the objective in the story fight, and the story is developed by the enemy character being defeated by the player character. Note that the player character is operated by a button, a joystick, or the like on the keypad.

[0004] In response to an operation performed on the keypad, the player character moves and performs a predetermined operation. In addition, many events such as battle scenes are arranged in the progress of the story. The game proceeds by performing a selection operation in this event.

[0005]

However, in the conventional RPG, not only the player character but also the character other than the player character is always fixed. In some cases, the interest was lost.

[0006] Recently, there are video game machines which have a communication function and can be connected to a game server via a network. Therefore, there is a demand for a highly entertaining video game in which an original character can be arbitrarily acquired according to a player's preference via a network or a recording medium.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and to provide a computer recording a highly interesting video game program capable of arbitrarily acquiring an original character according to a player's preference. An object of the present invention is to provide a readable recording medium, a video game program, a video game processing method, and a video game processing device.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium storing a data transfer program for transferring various information necessary for generating a character in response to a request from a video game processing device, and a data transfer program. And a data transfer method and a data transfer device.

[0009]

Means for Solving the Problems The above-mentioned problems are solved,
In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium in which a program for performing a video game capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen is recorded. A step of receiving attribute information of a character serving as a search condition according to an operation of a player in a computer; and acquiring various information necessary for generating the character based on the attribute information set in the step of receiving. The gist is that a program for executing the steps is recorded.

According to the first aspect, an original character corresponding to the attribute information serving as a search condition can be acquired and a game environment can be created in accordance with the taste of the player, thereby enhancing the interest. A recording medium capable of performing the above can be provided. In the first aspect, the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition may include information indicating gender, age, or occupation.

In the first aspect, the obtaining includes obtaining and displaying unique information given to the character, and determining the character to be obtained in response to an operation of the player. May be included.

Further, the unique information given to the character may include information for notifying a name, a face, a special skill, or offensive power. Thus, it is possible to provide a recording medium capable of selecting a character that suits the player's preference more quickly and reliably.

Further, in the first aspect, the step of obtaining may include a step of accessing a database via a network according to a predetermined communication protocol. This makes it possible to provide a recording medium capable of easily and inexpensively acquiring an original character because a system that has already been put to practical use is used.

In the first aspect, a step of determining whether or not a value indicated by numerical information of the action history of the character operated by the player is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value is executed. When it is determined that the value indicated by the information obtained by digitizing the history is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, the process may shift to the accepting step. As a result, prerequisites for obtaining the original character are required, and a recording medium capable of enhancing the interest can be provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for advancing a video game capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen. The gist of the present invention is to execute a step of receiving attribute information of a character to be used and a step of acquiring various information necessary for generating a character based on the attribute information set in the step of receiving.

According to the second aspect, an original character corresponding to the attribute information serving as a search condition can be acquired, and a game environment can be created in accordance with the player's taste, thereby enhancing the interest. Becomes possible.

In the second aspect, the step of obtaining includes the step of obtaining and displaying unique information given to the character, and the step of determining the character to be obtained according to the operation of the player. May be used. This makes it possible to more quickly and reliably select a character that suits the player's preference.

A third aspect of the present invention is a video game processing method for advancing a video game capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen,
A step of receiving attribute information of a character serving as a search condition according to an operation of a player; and a step of acquiring various information necessary for generating a character based on the attribute information set by the step of receiving. It is a gist.

According to the third aspect, an original character corresponding to the attribute information serving as a search condition can be acquired, and a game environment can be created in accordance with the taste of the player. Becomes possible. In the third aspect, the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition may include information indicating gender, age, or occupation.

In the third aspect, the obtaining includes obtaining and displaying unique information given to the character, and determining the character to be obtained in accordance with an operation of the player. May be included.

Further, the unique information given to the character may include information for notifying a name, a face, a special skill, or offensive power. As a result, it is possible to more quickly and reliably select a character that meets the player's preference.

Further, in the third aspect, the step of obtaining may include a step of accessing a database via a network according to a predetermined communication protocol. As a result, an original character can be obtained easily and inexpensively because a system that has already been put to practical use is used.

Further, the third aspect further includes a step of determining whether or not the value indicated by the information obtained by digitizing the action history of the character operated by the player is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, When it is determined that the value indicated by the information obtained by digitizing the action history is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the process may shift to the accepting step. As a result, prerequisites for obtaining the original character are required, and it is possible to further enhance interest.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video game processing apparatus, wherein a storage means stores a program for executing a video game capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen; A computer that executes a program read from the storage unit, and a display device for screen display provided as an output unit of the computer, wherein the computer executes the program to execute a program in response to an operation of a player. The gist of the present invention is to receive attribute information of a character serving as a search condition and to acquire various information necessary for generating a character based on the received attribute information.

According to the fourth aspect, an original character corresponding to the attribute information serving as a search condition can be obtained and a game environment can be created in accordance with the taste of the player, thereby enhancing the interest. Becomes possible.

[0026] In the fourth aspect, the computer further obtains and displays unique information given to the character when acquiring various information necessary for generating the character from the database. The character to be obtained may be determined according to the operation of the player. This makes it possible to more quickly and reliably select a character that suits the player's preference.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for transferring data to a video game processing device capable of displaying characters in a virtual space formed on a screen. So,
A step of receiving attribute information of a character serving as a search condition from the video game processing apparatus to the computer, and generating a character in the video game processing apparatus according to the attribute information obtained by the receiving step. The point is that a program for executing a step of extracting various information and a step of transferring the various information obtained by the extracting step to the video game processing device is recorded.

According to the fifth aspect, since it is possible to transfer an original character corresponding to attribute information serving as a search condition, there is provided a recording medium capable of providing a game environment suited to a player's preference. Can be provided. In the fifth aspect, the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition may include information indicating gender, age, or occupation.

[0029] In the fifth aspect, the step of extracting includes a step of searching a database for unique information assigned to the character based on the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition, and transmitting the information. A step of receiving information specifying a character determined according to an operation of a player in the video game processing device; and a step of generating the character based on the information specifying the character obtained by the step of receiving. And retrieving various information from a database.

Further, the unique information given to the character may include information indicating a name, a face, a special skill, or offensive power. Thus, it is possible to provide a recording medium capable of more quickly and reliably extracting and transferring a character that suits the player's preference.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for transferring data to a video game processing device capable of displaying characters in a virtual space formed on a screen. Receiving attribute information of a character serving as a search condition from the device, and extracting various information necessary for generating a character in the video game processing device according to the attribute information obtained by the receiving step And transferring the various information obtained by the extracting step to the video game processing device.

According to the sixth aspect, since an original character corresponding to the attribute information serving as a search condition can be transferred, it is possible to provide a game environment that matches the player's preference.

In the sixth aspect, the extracting includes searching a database for unique information assigned to the character based on the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition, and transmitting the unique information. A step of receiving information specifying a character determined in response to a player operation in the game processing device; and a step of generating the character based on the information specifying the character obtained by the receiving step. Searching for various information from a database. This makes it possible to more quickly and surely extract and transfer a character that suits the player's taste.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a data transfer method for transferring data to a video game processing device capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen. Receiving attribute information of a character serving as a search condition from the server; and extracting various information necessary for generating a character in the video game processing device according to the attribute information obtained by the receiving step. Transferring the various information obtained by the extracting step to the video game processing device.

According to the seventh aspect, since an original character corresponding to the attribute information serving as a search condition can be transferred, it is possible to provide a game environment that matches the player's preference.

In the seventh aspect, the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition may include information indicating gender, age, or occupation.

In the seventh aspect, the step of extracting includes a step of searching a database for unique information given to the character based on the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition, and transmitting the unique information. A step of receiving information specifying a character determined according to an operation of a player in the video game processing device; and a step of generating the character based on the information specifying the character obtained by the step of receiving. And retrieving various information from a database.

Further, the unique information given to the character may include information indicating a name, a face, a special skill, or offensive power. As a result, it is possible to more quickly and reliably extract and transfer a character that meets the player's preference.

An eighth aspect of the present invention is a data transfer device connected to a video game processing device via a network, the video transfer device being capable of displaying characters in a virtual space formed on a screen. Storage means for storing a program for transferring data to the processing device; and a computer for executing the program read from the storage means, wherein the computer executes the program to retrieve from the video game processing device. Receiving attribute information of a character serving as a condition, extracting various information necessary for generating a character in the video game processing device according to the received attribute information, and extracting the extracted information into the video game processing device The gist is to transfer to.

According to the eighth aspect, since an original character corresponding to the attribute information serving as a search condition can be transferred, it is possible to provide a game environment that matches the player's preference.

[0041] In the eighth aspect, the extracting includes searching a database for unique information assigned to the character based on attribute information of the character serving as the search condition, and transmitting the unique information. A step of receiving information specifying a character determined in response to a player operation in the game processing device; and a step of generating the character based on the information specifying the character obtained by the receiving step. Searching for various information from a database. This makes it possible to more quickly and surely extract and transfer a character that suits the player's taste.

[0042]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS First, before describing an embodiment of the present invention, a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the game system.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 110 denotes a network including the Internet. As shown in FIG. 1, a server group 1 of an Internet service provider (hereinafter simply referred to as ISP) is provided on a network 110.
And video game machines 10, 10a, 10b, 10c,.
・ Connected to etc. The ISP server group 1 includes an authentication server group 3 that performs account management for user authentication, a content server group 4 that provides a content browsing service such as audio and video, and a message server that provides a chat and messenger environment. Group 5, a mail server group 6 for providing an e-mail service, and a profile server group 7 for managing user profiles
And a game server group 8 for providing a game environment. Each of these server groups 3 to 8 is mutually connected via a LAN 9.

The ISP server group 1 configured as described above
When connecting a video game machine to the specified server,
First, the video game machine accesses the authentication server group 3 via the network 110 to obtain personal authentication, and then receives a menu screen. Then, when the player on the video game machine side selects each service displayed on the menu screen, the video game machine 10, 10a, 10b,
Are connected to a server group corresponding to the service, and various services can be provided.

Specifically, the game server group 8 includes a communication server for communicating between arbitrary connected players. This server is called a lobby server since the players form a virtual lobby for gathering and communicating with each other, and the video game machines 10, 10a, 10
When any one of b, 10c,... is connected to the lobby server, a lobby screen is displayed on the display device of the connected video game machine. In this screen, the player's own character is displayed, and the characters of other players connected to the lobby server are also displayed. In a state where such a virtual lobby is displayed, it is possible to chat between the players, and thereby it is possible to interact with other players, and the other party who participates in the game together Or you can look for

The game server group 8 also includes a game progress server that progresses the online run-in game. This server will respond when the game start is selected
It is connected to any of the video game machines 10, 10a, 10b, 10c,... And displays a game screen on a display device of the connected video game machine. Then, the game proceeds while processing requests from the connected video game machines in parallel. That is, even in such a game progress state, the player's own character is displayed, and characters of other players who are simultaneously participating in the game are also displayed.

Next, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a home video game machine having a communication function and a server connected to the video game machine via a network will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the video game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

First, the video game machine will be described.
As described above, the server group 1 via the network 110
A video game machine 10 that can be connected to a game machine is composed of a game machine main body 11 and a keypad 50 connected to an input side of the game machine main body 11, and has a CRT (Cathode Ray).
Tube), a television set 100 having speakers and the like.
Is connected to the output side of the game machine main body 11.

The game machine body 11 has a CPU (Central Pro
cessing Unit) 12 and ROM (Read Only Memory) 13
, A random access memory (RAM) 14, a hard disk drive 15, a graphic processing unit 16, a sound processing unit 17, a disk drive 18, a communication interface unit 19, a memory card reader / writer 20, an input interface And a bus 22 for interconnecting them.
In addition, the game machine body 11 includes an input interface unit 2.
1 is connected to a keypad 50 as an operation input unit.

The keypad 50 is provided with a cross key 51, a button group 52, and the like. The keypad 50 includes switches associated with the cross key 51, the button group 52, and the like. When a pressing force is applied, the corresponding switch is turned on. A detection signal corresponding to ON / OFF of this switch is generated in the keypad 50.

The detection signal generated at the keypad 50 is supplied to the input interface unit 21, and the detection signal from the keypad 50 is passed through the input interface 21 to indicate which button on the keypad 50 has been turned on. It becomes detection information. In this way, the user's operation command given to the keypad 50 is given to the game machine main body 11.

The CPU 12 executes the operating system stored in the ROM 13 to centrally control the entire apparatus, and executes the video game program stored in the program area of the RAM 14.

The CPU 12 monitors the operation state of the keypad 50 via the input interface 21, executes the video game program stored in the program area of the RAM 14 as necessary, and also executes the video game program as necessary. Various data derived during the course of the game
It is stored in a predetermined area of the AM 14.

The ROM 13 has an EEPROM (Electrica
The EEPROM stores predetermined data in the RAM 14 that needs to be stored even when the power is turned off, before the power is turned off.

The RAM 14 mainly has a program area, an image data area, and an audio data area, and has an area for storing other data. In each of these areas, a DVD or CD-ROM is
And the like, program data, image data, audio data, and other data read from the disk 30 are respectively stored. The RAM 14 is also used as a work area, and in the area for storing other data, various data derived during the progress of the game is also stored.

The program data, image data, audio data, and other data read from the disk 30 can be stored in the hard disk drive 15.
Program data, image data, audio data, and other data once stored in the hard disk drive 15 may be transferred to the RAM 14 as needed.
Further, various data derived in the course of the game once stored in the RAM 14 is stored in the hard disk drive 15.
May be transferred to and stored.

The graphic processing unit 16 includes a VRAM 23
Includes a frame buffer as a buffer memory for storing image data, generates a video signal based on the image data stored in the frame buffer by control information from the CPU 12 accompanying the execution of the program, and transmits the video signal to the television set 100. Output. As a result, a screen display based on the image data stored in the frame buffer is performed on the screen display unit 101 of the television set 100.

The sound processing section 17 has a function of generating sound signals such as BGM, conversation between characters, and sound effects. The sound processing unit 17 controls the RAM 14 based on control information from the CPU 12 accompanying execution of the program.
Speaker 102 of the television set 100 as a sound signal including an audio signal based on the data stored in the
Output to

The television set 100 has a screen display unit 101 and a speaker 102,
It performs video (image) display and audio output according to the content of the video game based on a video signal (video signal) from the PC and a sound signal.

The disk drive 18 has a structure in which a disk (DVD or CD-ROM) 30 as a recording medium can be set in a detachable manner, and the video game program data and image data stored in the disk 30 are stored. Read audio data and other data.

The communication interface unit 19 is connected to the network 110, and performs various data communications with a data storage device such as the server group 1 or another server or an information processing device as necessary to acquire various data. The video game program data, image data, audio data, and other data read from the disk 30 and stored in the RAM 14 may be obtained via the network 110 and the communication interface unit 19.

The memory card reader / writer 20 has a structure in which a memory card 31 can be set in a detachable manner, and saves a relatively small amount of data such as data on progress of a video game and environment setting data of a video game. Write the data to the memory card.

A recording medium according to an embodiment of the present invention, that is, a disk 30, stores a program for proceeding with a video game capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen. CP
U12 and its peripheral devices).

This computer receives, according to a program to be read, attribute information of a character serving as a search condition in accordance with an operation of a player, and generates a character based on the attribute information set in the accepting step. And obtaining various information.

In the step of acquiring various information necessary for generating a character, the computer acquires and displays unique information given to the character, and the step of acquiring the character in response to an operation of the player. Is determined.

Further, in the step of acquiring various information necessary for generating a character, the computer
A step of connecting to a server having a database via a network according to a predetermined communication protocol may be performed.

Further, the computer further executes a step of determining whether or not the value indicated by the information obtained by digitizing the action history of the character operated by the player is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. If it is determined that the value indicated by the digitized information is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the process proceeds to a step of receiving attribute information of a character serving as a search condition.

Therefore, the game machine main body 11 is
In addition to a function required to execute a conventional video game by software processing based on data stored in a memory of each unit, a function of receiving attribute information of a character serving as a search condition according to a player operation, A function of acquiring various information necessary to generate a character based on the set attribute information is provided, and further, a function of acquiring and displaying unique information given to the character,
A function of determining a character to be obtained in accordance with an operation of a player, a function of connecting to a server having a database via a network according to a predetermined communication protocol,
It also has a function of determining whether or not the value indicated by the information obtained by digitizing the action history of the character operated by the player is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

Therefore, it is possible to realize a highly entertaining video game in which an original character can be arbitrarily acquired according to the player's preference. In addition,
These functions may not be realized by software processing but may be realized by providing dedicated hardware.

Next, a server according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the server according to the embodiment of the present invention. Server 8
0 is included in the game server group 8 in the above-described game system, and includes a communication interface unit 81, a control unit 82, and a database 83 as shown in FIG.

The communication interface 81 has the same configuration as that of the video game machine side.
, And transfers the data from the database 83 read by the control unit 82 to the video game machine 10.

The control unit 82 and the database 83 are actually realized by software processing by a computer including a CPU, a memory, and the like, and a partial area of the memory includes a character space in a virtual space formed on a screen. And a program for transferring data to a video game processing device capable of displaying a.

According to this program, the control unit (computer and its peripheral devices) 82 receives the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition from the video game machine 10, and stores the attribute information obtained by the receiving step in the attribute information. Extracting various information necessary to generate a character in the video game machine 10 accordingly;
Transferring the various information obtained by the extracting step to the video game machine 10.

In the step of extracting various information necessary for generating the character, the control unit (computer and peripheral device) 82 determines the unique information given to the character based on the attribute information of the character serving as a search condition. A step of searching for and transmitting information from the database 83; a step of receiving information specifying a character determined according to an operation of the player in the video game machine 10; and specifying a character obtained by the receiving step. Searching the database 83 for information required to generate a character based on the information.

Therefore, the server 80 is connected to the video game machine 1
A function of receiving attribute information of a character serving as a search condition starting from 0, a function of extracting various information necessary for generating a character according to the received attribute information, and a function of extracting the extracted information to the video game machine 10. In addition, when extracting various information required to generate a character, the database 83 searches the database 83 for unique information given to the character based on the attribute information of the character serving as a search condition. Video game machine 10
A function of receiving information specifying a character determined according to a player's operation, and a function of searching the database 83 for various information required to generate a character based on the received information specifying the character And

Therefore, an original character corresponding to the attribute information serving as a search condition can be transferred, and a game environment can be provided that matches the player's preference. Note that these functions may not be realized by software processing but may be realized by providing dedicated hardware.

The operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 4 is a schematic flowchart as an example illustrating an overall processing procedure of the operation of the video game machine 10 of the above-described embodiment. Steps S1 to S12 are assigned as reference numerals to the respective steps in FIG.

First, although omitted in FIG. 4,
When the power is turned on, the boot program is read and
Each unit is initialized, and a process for starting a game is performed. In other words, the program data, image data, audio data, and the like of the video game stored in the disk (DVD or CD-ROM) 30 by the disk drive 18.
Other data is read, and each data is stored in the RAM 14.
Is stored in

Then, the game can be advanced only after various settings are made prior to the actual progress of the game.
Accordingly, when the game proceeds in this state, the scene becomes one of a moving scene, a battle scene, a conversation scene, and the like, and the process proceeds to step S1.

Then, in step S1, it is determined whether or not the scene is a moving scene. If it is determined that the scene is not a moving scene, the process proceeds to step S2, and it is determined whether or not the scene is a battle scene. If it is determined that the scene is not a battle scene, the process proceeds to step S3, and it is determined whether the scene is a conversation scene.

If it is determined that the scene is not a conversation scene,
The process returns to step S1 again, and steps S1 to S
Step 3 is repeated to enter a standby state. If it is determined in step S1 that the scene is a moving scene, the process proceeds to step S4, and movement information indicating the current position of the player character and a set zone in the virtual space including the current position is generated. When the movement information has been generated, the process proceeds to step S8.

If it is determined in step S2 that the scene is a battle scene, the process proceeds to step S5, where the enemy character name, the progress of the battle, the battle result,
Battle information indicating the power level and the like of the player character after the battle is generated, and in step S7, the generated battle information is digitized.

For example, different numerical values are obtained depending on what character and how the character is defeated and the remaining power level. The higher the difficulty level and the higher the remaining power level, the higher the numerical value. When the digitization is completed, the process proceeds to step S7.

Further, if it is determined in step S3 that the scene is a conversation scene, the process proceeds to step S6, where a character name as a conversation partner and conversation information indicating the contents of the conversation are generated, and in step S7, The generated conversation information is digitized. For example, different numbers are obtained depending on what character and what kind of conversation (including message selection, direct character input, etc.)
The higher the keyword or the like is included in the conversation content, the higher the numerical value is obtained. When the digitization is completed, the process proceeds to step S8.

At step S8, the movement information becomes R
By being stored in the AM 14, the current position of the player character is sequentially updated. At the same time, battle information and conversation information quantified for each set zone are R
Stored in AM14.

That is, the action history of the player character is digitized and stored for each set zone. These pieces of information are used as preconditions for shifting to the character acquisition processing. Then, in step S9, it is determined whether or not the game has ended.

If it is determined in step S9 that the game is not over, the process proceeds to step S10, and an action evaluation process is performed based on information indicating the action history of the player character.

For example, information indicating the action history of the player character for each set zone is further weighted, and the total sum is calculated as an evaluation value. When the calculation of the evaluation value is completed, it is determined in step S11 whether the evaluation value is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold.

If it is determined that the value is equal to or larger than the threshold value, the flow shifts to step S12 to enter a state of receiving a setting input of attribute information or the like as a search condition, and a character obtaining process is performed. When the character acquisition process is completed, the process returns to step S1, and the processes from step S1 to step S12 described above are repeatedly performed.

If it is determined in step S11 that the evaluation value is not equal to or greater than the predetermined threshold value, the process directly returns to step S1 without shifting to step S12, and returns to steps S1 to S12. The processing is repeated.

If it is determined in step S9 that the game is over, the game is over.
At the end of the game, data including information stored in the RAM 14 and used as a prerequisite for shifting to a character acquisition process derived during the progress of the game is stored in the EEPROM of the ROM 13, the hard disk drive 15, or the memory card. After being transferred and stored in a writable nonvolatile memory such as 31, the power supply voltage is cut off.

FIG. 5 shows a character acquisition process (step S1) in the video game machine 10 of the above-described embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a schematic flow chart as an example showing a processing procedure relating to 2), and includes FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D
Shows a specific example of a display screen in the character acquisition process.

FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart as an example showing a processing procedure relating to the character transfer processing in the server 80 of the above-described embodiment. further,
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing various data stored in the database 83 of the server 80. As shown in FIG. 8, in this embodiment, the database 80 includes unique information and search conditions. , And character generation image data, audio data, control data, and the like are collected in one file and stored for each character.

Steps S21 to S31 are assigned to the respective steps in FIG. 5 as reference numbers, and steps S41 to S49 are assigned to the respective steps in FIG. 7 as the reference numbers. .

First, when the process proceeds to the character acquisition process as described above, in step S21, a character acquisition initial screen is displayed as shown in FIG. The screen shown in FIG. 6A shows a case where an enemy character is defeated in a predetermined setting zone, a high evaluation value is obtained as an evaluation value, and the process proceeds to the character acquisition processing, and a predetermined message is displayed. ing.

After such an initial screen is displayed, the screen is further switched, and a setting screen is displayed as shown in FIG. 6B, and a state of receiving attribute information serving as a search condition is entered (step S22).

In this state, a message is displayed in the upper part of the display screen as shown in FIG. 6 (B), and "search" and "cancel" buttons for setting as software components are provided substantially at the center of the screen. Is done.

[0098] In the lower part of the display screen, windows 501 and 50 for setting and inputting attribute information serving as search conditions are provided.
2,503 are open. In the display screen shown in FIG. 6 (B), three items of “sex”, “age”, and “occupation” are displayed.
It is configured to be able to set and input one item.

When a predetermined operation is performed on the keypad 50 and the setting and input of the attribute information serving as a search condition are completed, the process shifts to step S23 to determine whether or not "search" is selected. If it is determined that “search” has not been selected, the process proceeds to step S32, and it is determined whether “cancel” has been selected.

If it is determined that "cancel" is not selected, the process returns to step S23, and the processes in steps S23 and S32 are repeated to enter a standby state. In the selection operation, the cursor is moved to one of “search” and “cancel” by a cursor key (for example, the cross key 51). ) Is completed when is turned on.

Then, in step S23, "search"
If it is determined that is selected, the process proceeds to step S24, and a login process to the server 80 is performed.
Specifically, first, a connection is established with an access point via a telephone line, and when the connection is completed, for example, the video game machine accesses the authentication server group 3 via the network 110 according to the Internet protocol to authenticate the user. And then receive the menu screen.

When the player of the video game machine selects the character distribution service displayed on the menu screen, the video game machine 10 is connected to the server 80 and the database 83 of the server 80 can be accessed. (Step S41).

When the connection with the server 80 is completed, the process moves to step S25, and before acquiring various information required to generate the character, first, the unique information of the character matching the search condition is stored in the server 80. Database 83
Obtained from

Specifically, when the server 80 is connected to the video game machine 10 and becomes accessible to the database 83 from the video game machine side, the server 80 shifts to a state of waiting for reception of attribute information (step S42). ).

Then, when the attribute information of the character as the search condition is transmitted from the video game machine 10 to the server 80 and received by the server 80, the process proceeds to step S43. Therefore, in the server 80, a search process is performed on the database 83 based on the attribute information (step S43), and the unique information obtained as a search result is stored in the server 8.
0 to the video game machine 10 (step S4
4).

This unique information is given in advance for each character, and is information indicating the character's characteristics, characteristics, and the like. As shown in FIG. 8, the “name”, “face”, “special skill”, and “attack power” are included.

When the video game machine 10 receives the unique information, a predetermined screen for notifying the unique information of the character matching the acquired search condition is displayed as shown in FIG. The character selection operation is accepted (step S26).

In this state, as shown in FIG. 6C, "3" is displayed as the number of hits as a search result in the upper part of the display screen, and unique information of three characters is displayed from the center to the lower part of the screen. ing. Also, from left, name, face (including icon), special skill,
Attack power is displayed.

In step S26, when the display of the unique information is completed, the process proceeds to step S27, where the keypad 5 is displayed.
It is determined whether or not a selection operation has been performed on 0, and a standby state is established until the selection operation is completed.

The selection operation is performed by moving the cursor to a predetermined position corresponding to the display position of the unique information of the character by using the cursor key (for example, the cross key 51). 52 ○ button)
Is completed when is turned on.

If it is determined in step S27 that the selection operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S28,
Information required to generate the character is obtained from the database 83 of the server 80.

Specifically, after transmitting the unique information to the video game machine 10, the server 80 shifts to a state of waiting for the reception of the character name (step S45). Then, when the character name is transmitted from the video game machine 10 to the server 80 as information for specifying the character, and the server 80 receives the character name as information for specifying the character, the process proceeds to step S46.

Therefore, in the server 80, a search process is performed on the database 83 based on the character name (step S46), and various information (image data, audio data, etc.) necessary to generate a character obtained as a search result is obtained. The data and control data are transmitted from the server 80 to the video game machine 10 (step S47).

When the video game machine 10 obtains various information required to generate a character as described above, the information is stored in the ROM 1 in step S29.
3 is stored in a predetermined area such as an EEPROM, and various processes associated with the registration are performed to complete the registration.

When the registration of the character is completed, the flow shifts to step S30, and a predetermined screen for notifying the completion of the registration is displayed as shown in FIG. 6 (D). The screen shown in FIG. 6 (D) is a screen in the case where “Ierin” at the top is selected on the screen shown in FIG. 6 (C), and is generated by various information acquired together with a predetermined message. Characters are displayed.

When the display in step S30 is completed, the flow shifts to step S31, where logout processing with the server is performed, the connection is cut off, and a series of character acquisition processing ends. If it is determined in step S32 that “stop” has been selected, the character acquisition process is stopped halfway and ends.

On the other hand, after transmitting various information necessary for generating a character, the server 80 shifts to step S48 to execute various processes associated with character distribution. When the processing is completed, the connection is cut off in accordance with the logout processing from the video game machine side, and a series of character transfer processing ends.

Therefore, the video game machine of the above-described embodiment has the following effects. The first effect is that it is possible to acquire an original character corresponding to the attribute information serving as a search condition and create a game environment that matches the player's taste, thereby enhancing the fun. It is in.

Next, the second effect is that, since the unique information of the character narrowed down by the search is displayed and the screen is the selection screen, the character that suits the player's taste more quickly and reliably can be selected. That you can do it.

A third effect is that an original character can be obtained at low cost and easily because a system that has already been put to practical use, such as for online RPG, is used.

A fourth effect is that the process does not shift to the character acquisition process unless a predetermined condition is satisfied, so that it is possible to further enhance interest. The server according to the embodiment described above has the following effects.

The first effect is that an original character corresponding to attribute information serving as a search condition can be transferred, so that it is possible to provide a game environment that matches a player's preference. Next, the second effect is that it is possible to more quickly and surely extract and transfer a character that meets the player's preference.

Next, another embodiment will be described. In the above description, the present invention is applied to a home video game machine having a communication function and a server connected to the video game machine via a network, and various information necessary for generating a character is transmitted to the network. Although the embodiment has been described in which the present invention is obtained via a PC, the present invention can be easily applied to video game machines other than home video game machines.

Also, various information necessary for generating a character is obtained via a disk-shaped recording medium or the like without passing through a network, and a character other than the initially introduced character is adjusted according to the player's preference. You may introduce it sequentially.

In the above-described embodiment, when it is determined that the value indicated by the numerical information of the action history of the character operated by the player is equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold, the process proceeds to the character acquisition process. Although the case has been described, the process may be automatically shifted to the character acquisition process at fixed time intervals, or may be shifted to the character acquisition process based on other information.

Furthermore, in one embodiment described above,
The case where the name, face, feat, and attack power are displayed on the predetermined screen for notifying the specific information of the character that matches the search condition has been described. However, other specific information, such as magic attack power, magic defense power, physical The defense power or the like may be displayed.

That is, it is only necessary that parameters serving as keys are stored in the database in accordance with the content of the video game and displayed when they are acquired. The character to be obtained may be a player character that can be operated by the player, an enemy character, or another character. In other words, the present invention depends on the role of the character. Not limited. Also, a case has been described in which gender, age, and occupation are used as attribute information serving as search conditions, but other attribute information may be used.

In the above description, the present invention is applied to a home video game machine having a communication function and a server connected to the video game machine via a network to generate a character. Although an embodiment has been described in which various types of information are obtained from the database of the server, characters may be obtained or exchanged directly between video game machines without going through the server.
In this case, the data transfer program described above is stored in the RAM 14 of the video game machine via a recording medium or a network.
It is realized by storing in.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it is clear that each embodiment can be appropriately changed within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. Further, the same components in the respective drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals.

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As described above, according to the present invention,
Since it is possible to acquire an original character corresponding to the attribute information serving as a search condition and create a game environment that matches the player's taste, it is possible to further enhance the interest. Further, according to the present invention, the specific information of the character narrowed down by the search is displayed, and the screen is the selection screen, so that the character suitable for the player's taste can be selected more quickly and reliably. it can.

Further, according to the present invention, unless the predetermined condition is satisfied, the process does not proceed to the character acquisition process, so that it is possible to further enhance the interest. Further, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game environment that is inexpensive and easily tailored to a player's preference, and to extract and transfer a character that meets the player's preference more quickly and reliably. Becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a game system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the video game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart used to explain the overall operation of the video game machine according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart used to describe a character acquisition process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a screen display in a character acquisition process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart used to describe a character transfer process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram used to explain each data stored in a database according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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 Reference Signs List 1 ISP server group 8 Game server group 10, 10a, 10b, 10c Video game machine 11 Game machine body 12 CPU 13 ROM 14 RAM 15 Hard disk drive 16 Graphic processing unit 17 Sound processing unit 18 Disk drive 21 Input interface unit 30 Disk 50 Keypad 51 Cross key 52 Button group 80 Server for character transfer 83 Database 100 Television set 101 Screen display unit 110 Network 501, 502, 503 Window

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[Claims] 1. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for performing a video game capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen is recorded. Receiving a character attribute information serving as a search condition, and a step of acquiring various information necessary for generating the character based on the attribute information set in the receiving step. A computer-readable recording medium characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition includes information indicating gender, age, or occupation. 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the obtaining step includes a step of obtaining and displaying unique information given to the character, and a step of determining a character to be obtained in accordance with an operation of a player. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 1. 4. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 4, wherein the unique information given to the character includes information indicating a name, a face, a special skill, or offensive power. 5. The computer-readable computer according to claim 1, wherein said obtaining step includes a step of accessing a database via a network according to a predetermined communication protocol. Recording medium. 6. A step of determining whether or not a value indicated by information obtained by digitizing the action history of the character operated by the player is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value, wherein the action history is digitized. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 1, wherein when the value indicated by the information is determined to be equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the process proceeds to the accepting step. . 7. A program for advancing a video game capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen, wherein the computer stores character attribute information serving as a search condition in accordance with an operation of a player. A program for executing a receiving step and a step of acquiring various information necessary for generating a character based on the attribute information set in the receiving step. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the acquiring step includes a step of acquiring and displaying unique information given to the character, and a step of determining a character to be acquired in accordance with an operation of a player. The program according to claim 7, wherein: 9. A video game processing method for advancing a video game in which a character can be displayed in a virtual space formed on a screen, wherein attribute information of a character serving as a search condition is determined according to an operation of a player. A video game processing method, comprising: a receiving step; and a step of acquiring various information necessary for generating a character based on the attribute information set in the receiving step. 10. The video game processing method according to claim 9, wherein the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition includes information indicating gender, age, or occupation. 11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the acquiring step includes a step of acquiring and displaying unique information given to the character, and a step of determining a character to be acquired according to an operation of a player. The video game processing method according to claim 9 or 10, wherein 12. The video game processing method according to claim 11, wherein the unique information given to the character includes information indicating a name, a face, a special skill, or offensive power. 13. The video game processing according to claim 9, wherein said obtaining step includes a step of accessing a database via a network according to a predetermined communication protocol. Method. 14. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the step of determining whether or not a value indicated by the information obtained by digitizing the action history of the character operated by the player is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold value. 14. The video game processing method according to claim 9, wherein when it is determined that the value indicated by the information is equal to or greater than a predetermined threshold, the process proceeds to the accepting step. 15. A video game processing apparatus, comprising: storage means for storing a program for performing a video game capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen; and a program read from the storage means. And a display device for screen display provided as an output unit of the computer, wherein the computer executes the program, whereby a character attribute serving as a search condition according to a player operation is provided. A video game processing device which receives information and acquires various information necessary for generating a character based on the received attribute information. 16. The computer further acquires and displays unique information given to the character when acquiring various information necessary for generating a character from the database, and responds to a player's operation. 16. The video game processing device according to claim 15, wherein a character to be acquired is determined. 17. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for transferring data to a video game processing device capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen is recorded. A step of receiving attribute information of a character serving as a search condition from the video game processing device; and various information necessary for generating a character in the video game processing device according to the attribute information obtained by the receiving step. A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for executing a step of extracting, and a step of transferring various information obtained by the extracting step to the video game processing device. 18. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 17, wherein the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition includes information indicating gender, age, or occupation. 19. The method according to claim 19, wherein the extracting includes searching a database for unique information assigned to the character based on attribute information of the character serving as the search condition, and transmitting the information. Receiving information specifying the character determined in accordance with the operation of, and a database of various information required to generate the character based on the information specifying the character obtained by the receiving step 19. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 17, further comprising: searching from a computer. 20. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 19, wherein the unique information given to the character includes information indicating a name, a face, a special skill, or an offensive power. 21. A program for transferring data to a video game processing device capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen, wherein the program serves as a search condition from the video game processing device to a computer. A step of receiving attribute information of the character; a step of extracting various information necessary for generating a character in the video game processing device according to the attribute information obtained by the step of receiving; and the step of extracting Transferring the obtained various information to the video game processing device. 22. The extracting step includes: searching a database for unique information assigned to a character based on the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition, and transmitting the unique information; and a player in the video game processing device. Receiving information specifying the character determined in accordance with the operation of, and a database of various information required to generate the character based on the information specifying the character obtained by the receiving step 22. The program according to claim 21, further comprising the step of: 23. A data transfer method for transferring data to a video game processing device capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen, the character being a search condition from the video game processing device. Receiving the attribute information, and extracting various information necessary for generating a character in the video game processing device according to the attribute information obtained in the receiving step. Transferring the obtained information to the video game processing device. 24. The data transfer method according to claim 23, wherein the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition includes information indicating gender, age, or occupation. 25. The extracting step, comprising: searching a database for unique information assigned to the character based on the attribute information of the character serving as the search condition, and transmitting the information; and a player in the video game processing device. Receiving information specifying the character determined in accordance with the operation of, and a database of various information required to generate the character based on the information specifying the character obtained by the receiving step 25. The data transfer method according to claim 23, further comprising the step of: 26. The data transfer method according to claim 25, wherein the unique information given to the character includes information indicating a name, a face, a special skill, or offensive power. 27. A data transfer device connected to a video game processing device via a network, wherein the data is transferred to a video game processing device capable of displaying a character in a virtual space formed on a screen. A storage unit for storing a program; and a computer for executing the program read from the storage unit. The computer executes the program, and the attribute information of a character serving as a search condition from the video game processing device. And extracting various information necessary for generating a character in the video game processing device according to the received attribute information, and transferring the extracted information to the video game processing device. Data transfer device. 28. The computer, when extracting various information necessary for generating the character, first, unique information given to the character based on attribute information of the character serving as the search condition After searching and transmitting the unique information from the database, receiving the information identifying the character determined according to the operation of the player in the video game processing device, and receiving the information identifying the received character 28. The data transfer apparatus according to claim 27, wherein information necessary for generating the character is retrieved from a database based on the data.