JP2003181143A - Game system, program, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system, a program and an information storage medium for inevitably promoting the communications with other players in an online network game. <P>SOLUTION: In the game system to be connected with a plurality of terminals via a network for playing the online network game, game input information for making a player character perform a game action in a game space is received from each of the terminals via the network and the value of a game parameter is operated. Then, the value of the game parameter or game image generated on the basis of the value of the game parameter is transmitted via the network to each of the terminals. On the basis of the prescribed game input information received to a prescribed player character A, processing is performed for recovering or increasing/decreasing the value of an action parameter required for another player character B to perform the game action. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game system,
The present invention relates to a program and an information storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, an online network game or the like is known in which a PC (personal computer game) is connected to a server and can be played in a virtual game world set on the server. . In such an online network game, the virtual game world can be shared and played with an unspecified number of users who are currently connected to the server.

In such an online network game system, how the game can be played while interacting with other users is an important factor that determines the fun of the game.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to inevitably promote game interaction with other players in an online network game. The present invention is to provide a game system, a program, and an information storage medium that operate.

[0005]

(1) The present invention is a game system which is connected to a plurality of terminals through a network to play an online game, and which allows a player character to perform a game action in a game space. A game in which game input information is received from each terminal via a network, the game behavior of the corresponding player character is determined based on the game input information, and the value of a game parameter representing the state of the game space at a given moment is calculated. It includes parameter calculation means and means for transmitting the value of the game parameter to each terminal via a network, and the game parameter calculation means is provided for a given player character A.
A process of recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter required when the other player character B takes a game action is performed based on the predetermined game input information received with respect to.

A program according to the present invention causes a computer to function as the above means. An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium, and is characterized by storing (recording) a program for causing a computer to function as the above means.

The game system of the present invention can be realized, for example, by a server device that can be connected to a plurality of terminals via a network.

Here, the game action is, for example, various game actions, actions, selections and determinations performed by the player character in the game space based on the input.

The action parameter corresponds to, for example, an energy value required when performing various game actions, actions, selections, decisions and the like performed by the player character. Here, the relationship between the energy value and the action parameter may be set such that the action parameter value increases as the energy value increases, or the action parameter value decreases as the energy value increases. Good.

According to the present invention, a given player can recover or increase or decrease the behavior parameter of the other player in a positive direction (in a direction advantageous to the other player), so that the game can be performed in a game with the other player. It is possible to provide an online network game that can inevitably encourage interaction.

(2) A game system according to the present invention,
The program and the information storage medium cause the value of the action parameter to be consumed when a given player character performs a predetermined game action, and limit the game action of the player character when the value of the action parameter falls below a predetermined reference. It is characterized by performing the processing.

The action parameter consumed here can be set so that each player cannot recover or increase or decrease by itself.

By doing so, it is possible to inevitably and effectively encourage interaction with other players participating in the online network game.

(3) A game system according to the present invention,
The program and the information storage medium are controlled to restore or increase or decrease the value of the action parameter of the player character B when a given player character A and another player character B have a predetermined positional relationship. To do.

(4) A game system according to the present invention,
The program and the information storage medium are stored on the given player character A and another player character B for a predetermined time,
The present invention is characterized in that the value of the action parameter of the player character B is controlled to be restored or increased / decreased when the player character B is in a predetermined state.

(5) A game system according to the present invention,
The program and the information storage medium are controlled so as to restore or increase or decrease the value of the action parameter of the other player character B based on the chat input made through the given player character A.

For example, when another player character chat-inputs a predetermined keyword, the other player character may restore or increase or decrease the value of the action parameter of a given player.

Further, for example, based on the number of characters chatted with another player character by a given player character,
Another player character may perform control to restore or increase or decrease the value of the action parameter of a given player.

(6) A game system according to the present invention,
In the program and information storage medium, each player character has a growth parameter and an action parameter, and based on the predetermined game input information received for a given player character A, the action parameter of another player character B. When the value of is restored or increased / decreased, a process of increasing / decreasing the growth parameter of the player character A is performed.

Here, the growth parameter is a parameter representing the degree of growth or progress of the player character, and may be a parameter called an experience value or an ability value, for example.

(7) A game system according to the present invention,
The program and the information storage medium are characterized by performing processing for recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of the other player character B based on the predetermined game input information received for the plurality of player characters.

For example, when more player characters cooperate to take action to restore or increase the value of the action parameter of a given player, the degree to which the value of action parameter of the given player character is restored or increased or decreased. Alternatively, the efficiency may be improved.

(8) A game system according to the present invention,
The program and the information storage medium, when performing the process of recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of the other player character B based on the game input information of the given player character A, the other player character B based on a predetermined condition. It is characterized in that the degree of restoring or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of is determined.

Here, the degree of restoring or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter may be the degree of the amount of the action parameter to be restored or increased or decreased, or the degree regarding the length of the recovery time.

(9) A game system according to the present invention,
The program and the information storage medium, when performing the process of recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of another player character B based on the game input information of the given player character A, the interaction history of the player character A and the player character B. It is characterized in that the degree of recovering or increasing / decreasing the value of the action parameter of the player character B is determined based on.

Here, the degree to which the value of the action parameter is restored or increased or decreased may be the degree of the amount of the action parameter to be restored or increased or decreased, or the degree regarding the length of the recovery time.

Here, the travel history includes, for example, past recovery records. That is, for each player, the history regarding the player whose own action parameter has been restored or increased / decreased is stored, and the value of the action parameter is restored or restored based on the number of times the player character is currently performing the restoration action and the like. The degree of increase / decrease may be determined.

(10) Further, the game system, the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention perform processing for recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of another player character B based on the game input information of the given player character A. At the time of performing, the degree of restoring or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of the player character B is determined based on the compatibility between the player character A and the player character B.

For example, each player character may have an attribute, and the compatibility may be determined based on the attribute of a given player character and the attribute of another player character.

(11) Further, in the game system, the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention, each player character has a growth parameter and an action parameter, and based on the game input information of a given player character A. When performing the process of recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of another player character B, the degree of recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of the player character B is determined according to the value of the growth parameter of the player character A. It is characterized by

[0031]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the game system of the present embodiment.

The game system 1 according to the present embodiment comprises a server device 100 of the game system and a user information terminal 2.
0 (hereinafter referred to as “user terminal”) 20, which are connected via a network 10 such as the Internet via a network of a telecommunications trader called a provider, for example.

The transmission line of the network 10 may include a wireless transmission line or may be connected by a wired transmission line. Also, a general line may be used or a dedicated line may be used.

In the figure, at least the server device 100 of the game system may be included, and the other components may be arbitrary components.

The server device 100 of the game system includes a communication device 110 connected to the Internet or the like for transmitting and receiving data, a host computer 120 such as a workstation, a database 150, and also has a function as a Web server or the like. , Has established a web site for the World Wide Web (WWW) on the Internet.

The communication device 110 is composed of a modem, a terminal adapter, a router, or the like, and transmits / receives data to / from other server devices or terminals via a communication line such as a telephone line, an ISDN line, or a leased line. I do.

The information terminal 20 is, for example, a PC (personal computer), mobile phone or PDA owned by the user.
Such as an information communication terminal, which is provided with an input unit, a control unit, a display unit, a communication unit, etc., and has a WWW browser installed,
It is an information terminal connected to the Internet and capable of browsing homepages.

The user can access the homepage provided by this site by designating the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) of the homepage of the site established by the server device 100 of the game system from the information terminal 20.

Then, the user can enter his / her user ID and password from the home page of this site to log in to the online network game provided by this system and play the online network game.

FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram of the server device 100 of the game system of this embodiment. The functions of the server device 100 of the present system described below may be physically distributed to a plurality of computers and executed.

The server device 100 of the game system includes a host computer 120 and a database 150.

The host computer 120 is a processing unit 1.
30, storage unit 122, information storage medium 126, and transmission / reception unit 1
Includes 24.

The transmission / reception unit 124 exchanges data with the terminal 20 and the database 150 and has both a transmission function and a reception function, but the transmission / reception function may be distributed to the transmission unit and the reception unit. .

The storage unit 122 includes the processing unit 130 and the transmission / reception unit 1.
It becomes a work area such as 24, and its function is realized by hardware such as RAM.

Based on the received processing request, the processing unit 130 discriminates which terminal is transmitted and what kind of distribution request, and performs various processing. Its function is hardware (CPU, It is realized by a combination of a processor such as DSP or ASIC such as gate array) and a program (game program, firmware, or the like). However, all the functions of the processing unit 100 may be realized by hardware, or all of them may be realized by a program.

The processing unit 130 also performs processing for generating content and image information for displaying a homepage image on each terminal based on processing request information from each terminal. The image information is generated by a file described in a content description language such as an HTML file so that each terminal can display a Web page.

The processing unit 130 may generate only the content and transmit the content to the user's information terminal, and the user's information terminal may generate an image using, for example, a Java applet, or the processing unit 130 may describe the image in XML. The content may be generated and transmitted to the user's information terminal, and the image may be generated on the user's information terminal.

Also, based on various processing requests, various processing such as updating of images on the home page is performed.

The processing unit 130 includes an online network game processing unit 132.

Online network game processing unit 13
2 receives game input information for causing a player character to perform a game action in a game space from each terminal via a network, determines the game action of the corresponding player character based on the game input information, and gives a given action. Game parameter calculation processing for calculating a value of a game parameter representing the state of the game space at the moment, and processing for transmitting the value of the game parameter or a game image generated based on the value of the game parameter to each terminal via a network To do. Then, based on the predetermined game input information received for the given player character A,
A process of recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter required when the other player character B takes a game action is performed.

An information storage medium (a storage medium usable by a computer) 126 stores information such as programs and data, and its function is that of an optical disc (C
D, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, or memory (RO
It can be realized by hardware such as M).

The processing section 130 uses the information storage medium 126.
Various processes of the present invention (the present embodiment) are performed based on the information stored in. That is, the information storage medium 126 stores information (program or data) for executing the means of the present invention (the present embodiment) (particularly the block included in the processing unit 110).

The other functions described above can also be realized by reading information from the information storage medium 126.

Further, some or all of the programs, data, etc. stored in the information recording medium 126 are transmitted to the user terminal via a transmission medium such as a network line, and the user terminal realizes the various functions described above. It is also possible to do so.

The database 150 is also a transmission / reception unit 152 for transmitting / receiving data to / from the host computer 120.
And an information storage unit 160 that stores the character information 162, the user information 164, and the like in a usable state, and functions as a character information database and a user information database.

The information storage unit 160 is a CPU-readable storage medium such as a magnetic or optical recording medium or a semiconductor memory, and is realized by, for example, a RAM, a hard disk (magnetic disk), a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, or the like. .

Here, the character information 162 stores information about the attributes and parameter values of each character, and functions as a character information database.

Here, the user information 164 stores billing information, identification information and the like of each user, and functions as a user information database.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the character information stored in the character database.

The character information record 202 is generated for each player character of the user, and has a character identification ID 210, a user identification ID 220, a character attribute 230, a game parameter value 240, and history information 2.
Including 50 etc.

The character attribute 230 stores, for example, the type, type, property, occupation, date of birth, blood type, and other information peculiar to the player character of the player character.

Further, the game parameter value includes various parameter values given to the player character such as the action parameter value 242 and the growth parameter value 244 of the player character.

The history information 250 is, for example, a trading history 252.
Information used for subsequent game calculation is stored in the game history of the player character such as.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of the game space of the online network game.

A virtual game space 300 as shown in FIG. 4 is set on the server of this system. The player characters 310-1, 310-2, ... are mainly set for "mainsprings" and mainly aim to "collect happiness" and "item collection". , A game that collects "happiness" and "items" while cooperating and trading with other players.

In the game space, the player characters 310-1, 31 of the player (logged in to the server) of the user terminal connected to the server at that time.
There are 0-2, ... By inputting operation information from its own user terminal, each player can cause his or her player character to perform a game action such as cooperation with another player character, transaction, or execution of a quest in the game space.

In the present embodiment, the server device of the present system receives the game action control information of the player character from each terminal via the network, and determines the game action of the corresponding player character based on the game action control information. , The value of a game parameter representing the state of the game space at a given moment is calculated.

Here, the value of the game parameter is
It includes position information of a moving object (for example, a player character) in the game space, various parameters indicating the state of the player character, and values of various other variables.

Then, an image of the game space 300 is generated based on the values of the game parameters. Here, the server device may generate an image to be displayed on each terminal and transmit the image to each terminal, and each terminal side may display the received image information. Alternatively, the server device may transmit the value of the game parameter to each terminal and perform the image generation process based on the game parameter received by each server.

Next, the features of this embodiment will be described.

The feature of the present embodiment is that, based on the predetermined game input information received for a given player character A in an online network game, an action required when another player character B takes a game action. The point is to perform processing for recovering or increasing / decreasing the value of the parameter.

The action parameter corresponds to, for example, an energy value required when performing various game actions, actions, selections, decisions and the like performed by the player character.

Here, an example of an action parameter required for the player character A to perform a game action and an action for restoring or increasing the value of the action parameter will be described.

FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams for explaining an action of recovering or increasing or decreasing the mainspring power and the value of the action parameter as an example of the action parameter.

A screwdriver 512 is attached to the back of the player character 510, and the mainspring of the opponent can be wound up between the player characters (see FIG. 5B). The mainspring power 522-1 is accumulated in the player who is wound with the mainspring 512. As described above, in the present embodiment, for example, a given player character's action of winding the mainspring of another player is an action of recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter.

The mainspring meter 520-1 represents the amount of mainspring power currently held by the player.

The mainspring power is required when performing a special action such as “fishing” or “cooking” (hereinafter referred to as a mainspring action).

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of the mainspring meter. The mainspring power is displayed by one rod-shaped meter as shown in FIG. The mainspring meter may always be displayed at the bottom of the screen. The mainspring meter is color-coded in order from right to red, green, and blue, and the value of the meter accumulates from the right end to the left. For example, 1 / meter
Make it possible to store about three. Therefore, if you wind it 3 times, you can store up to MAX. For example, the button may be wound once by pressing the button of the user terminal once.

The mainspring power is consumed when a game action such as “fishing”, “cooking”, and “dashing” is performed (hereinafter referred to as “mainspring action”).

The power may not be consumed in daily activities such as "walking and moving normally", "chat" and "opening door".

Each time the mainspring action is performed, the value on the meter gradually decreases. When the meter value reaches the red area, the player character may take a "loose" motion. (In the usual motions such as "standing" and "walking") And when the value of the meter becomes 0, the mainspring action cannot be taken.

In this way, when a given player character performs a predetermined game action (for example, mainspring action), an action parameter (for example, mainspring power) necessary for the player character to perform a game action (for example, mainspring action) is displayed. When the value is consumed and the value of the action parameter (for example, mainspring power) falls below a predetermined reference, the game action (for example, mainspring action) of the player character may be limited.

There is also a "special action" that can be performed only when the meter value is stored in the blue area.

The meter value may slowly and naturally recover as the player character crouches on the ground. However, in natural recovery, you may be able to store only the green part of the bar. In order to collect more, you may only have another player character wind the mainspring.

The mainspring action may be divided into three categories: getting an item, making an item, and a special action.

Further, a plurality of types may be provided for the thread winding that can be attached to the player's back. For example, normal wind-up (the wind-up equipped at the start of the game), cooking wind-up (the cooking skill is attached, the effect of the cooking action increases), composition wind-up (the writing skill is attached, the composition action The effect of), the work screwing (the skill of the work is attached, the effect of the work action increases) and the art screwing (the skill of the art is attached, the effect of the art action increases) You may be able to perform well the actions related to the skill by equipping it with a wind-up. For example, by equipping a cooking screwdriver, the success rate of cooking can be increased and more difficult dishes can be created.

Only one winding can be equipped at a time. Further, the thread winding may be color-coded according to the type. Therefore, you can easily tell which player you are good at by the color of the winding on your back.

There may be a limit on the number of windings that one player character can own. This allows
No matter how hard you try, one player character cannot create a character that can do anything, and cooperation with other players is essential.

The mainspring may be upgraded under predetermined conditions.

Next, an example of controlling the player character A to restore or increase or decrease the value of the action parameter of the player character B when the given player character A and the other player character B have a predetermined positional relationship explain.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the recovery or increase / decrease of the action parameter and the positional relationship of the player character.

All player characters have position information (x, y, z) in the game space.

For example, given player character A600
Is performing an operation to recover the action parameter of another player character, the player character A600
All player characters within a radius α centered at may be subjected to the action parameter recovery effect.

When S1 <α and S2> α, the player character B610 is within the effect range (within the radius α).
Therefore, the action parameter of the player character B610 is recovered by the recovery operation of the player character A600, but the player character C620 is not within the effect range (within the radius α). Does not recover by recovery operation.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart for explaining the process of recovering the action parameter according to the positional relationship of the player character.

This processing is performed for each player character.

It is detected whether or not the player character A is performing the recovery operation, and if the recovery operation is being performed, the processes of steps S20 to S102 are performed (step S1).
0).

First, an index variable for counting player characters is initialized (i = 0) (step S2).
0).

Next, the number N of players who are currently logged in is acquired (step S30).

Next, the position information of the player character A (PA) is detected (step S40).

Next, the variable i is incremented (i + 1 →
i) (step S50).

Next, the player character (i) (P
The position information of (i)) is detected (step S60). The player character (i) (P (i)) indicates the i-th player character currently logged in. Here, for example, a player character information table for storing position information and parameter information of the player character currently logged in may be generated and updated in real time based on the game input information of the player character transmitted from each terminal. .

The position information of the player character A (PA) or the player character (i) (P (i)) may be acquired from the player character information table, if necessary.

Next, the distance S between the player character A (PA) and the other player characters (i) (P (i)) is calculated (step S70).

Then, if the distance S between the two is within a predetermined distance α (S
<Α), if S is not 0, processing for recovering the action parameter of another player character (i) (P (i)) is performed (steps S80, S90, S100). S
When = 0, the player character A (PA) and the player character (i) (P (i)) are regarded as the same and the process is skipped.

If i <N, step S5 is executed again.
The processing from 0 to S102 is repeated (step S102).

Next, another example in which the propriety of recovery of the action parameter is determined by the positional relationship between the player characters will be described. For example, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, when the mainspring power (action parameter) is restored by winding the mainspring attached to the player character's back, the directions of the side to be sprinkled and the side to be sprinkled are predetermined. It is necessary to check whether or not the condition of is satisfied.

FIG. 9 is a view for explaining the orientation of the player character and the conditions for judging whether or not the player character can be recovered. 6
32 is a schematic representation of a projected view of the player character on the ground (projected view on the XZ plane), and 630 is a player character orientation vector on the projected plane (XZ plane). Here, the orientation of the orientation vector 630 may represent the front of the player character, and the size of the orientation vector 630 may be determined based on, for example, a recoverable distance (eg, α in FIG. 7).

Reference numeral 640 represents a range determined to be the back. That is, when the direction vector of the other player character points within this range, it can be determined that the other player character is within the range determined to be the player character's back. 10 (A) to (E)
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining conditions for determining whether or not recovery is possible in various positional relationships of the player character. In each case, it is assumed that the player character A (PA) is performing a recovery action on the player character B (PB).

In the case of FIG. 10A, the direction vector 650 of the player character A (PA) indicates the range 652 which is determined to be the back of the player character B (PB). Restore behavioral parameters.

In the case of FIG. 10B, the direction vector 660 of the player character A (PA) points to the range 662 determined to be the back of the player character B (PB), but the distance between the characters is restored. Since it is not within the range, the action parameter of the player character B (PB) is not restored.

In the case of FIG. 10C, since the direction vector 670 of the player character A (PA) points to the range 672 determined to be the back of the player character B (PB), the player character B (PB) 's Restore behavioral parameters.

In the case of FIG. 10D, since the direction vector 680 of the player character A (PA) does not point to the range 682 determined to be the back of the player character B (PB), the player character B (PB) 's Does not restore behavioral parameters.

In the case of FIG. 10E, since the direction vector 690 of the player character A (PA) does not point to the range 692 which is determined to be the back of the player character B (PB), the player character B (PB) 's Does not restore behavioral parameters.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart for explaining the process of recovering the action parameter according to the positions and the directions of the player characters.

This process is performed for each player character.

It is detected whether or not the player character A is performing the recovery operation, and if the recovery operation is being performed, the processes of steps S120 to S210 are performed (step S1).
10).

First, an index variable for counting player characters is initialized (i = 0) (step S1).
20).

Next, the number N of currently logged-in players is acquired (step S130).

Next, the position information and orientation information of the player character A (PA) are detected (step S140).

Next, the variable i is incremented (i + 1 →
i) (step S150).

Next, the player character (i) (P
(I)) Position information and orientation information are detected (step S
160). The player character (i) (P (i)) is
The i-th player character currently logged in is shown. Here, for example, a player character information table for storing position information and parameter information of the player character currently logged in is generated and updated in real time based on the game action control information of the player character transmitted from each terminal. Good.

If necessary, the position information and orientation information of the player character A (PA) or player character (i) (P (i)) may be acquired from the player character information table.

Next, the distance between the player character A and the other player characters (i) (P (i)) is calculated from the positional information, and it is determined whether or not they are within the contact range (step S170). Whether both are within the contact range can be determined by, for example, whether the distance between them is within a predetermined range.

When both are within the contact range, it is determined whether or not the player character A (PA) is located behind the other player character (i) (P (i)) (step S180).

When the player character A (PA) is located behind the other player character (i) (P (i)), the player character A (PA) is moved to the other player character (i) (P). (I)) It is determined whether or not it faces the back (step S190).

Still another player character (i) (P
The direction vector of (i)) is the player character A (P
The determinations in steps S180 and S190 may be performed at the same time by checking whether or not the area is determined to be the back of A).

When the player character A (PA) is facing the back of another player character (i) (P (i)), the other player character (i) (P)
A process of recovering the behavior parameter of (i)) is performed (step S200).

If i <N, step S1 is executed again.
The processing of 50 to S210 is repeated (step S21
0).

Next, a recovery input operation for recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of another player character B will be described. For example, a player corresponding to a given player character may perform a recovery input operation by performing a predetermined operation (for example, operation of a button or lever) from a user terminal, or may input a given command. Therefore, the recovery input operation may be performed.

Further, the value of the action parameter of another player character B may be recovered or increased or decreased based on the chat input made from the user terminal via the player character A.

FIG. 12 shows a game image in which player characters are chatting with each other. In the figure, the player corresponding to the player character "Namuko" 710 chat-inputs with "Zenmai Maki-te" 712, and the player corresponding to the player character 720 chat-inputs with "Healing Namuko". Is represented.

Here, the character string "healing" is the keyword of the recovery operation, and if this keyword is chat-inputted together with the name of the player character to be recovered, the action parameter of the player character with that name can be recovered.

As described above, the value of the action parameter of another player character may be restored by detecting the keyword or the name of the player character included in the chat character string.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart for explaining the process of recovering the value of the action parameter of another player character B based on the chat input.

This process is performed for each player character.

It is detected whether or not the player character A (PA) has made a chat input, and if the chat input is made, the processes of steps S320 to S350 are performed (step S310).

It is searched whether or not the chat includes the character string of the keyword, and if it is included, it is searched whether or not the name of another player character is included (steps S320 and S330).

If both are included, it is determined whether or not the player character with that name is within the predetermined range of the player character A (PA), and if there is, the action parameter of the player character with that name is restored.
(Steps S340 and S350).

Next, the parameter values of the player character of this embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, each player character can have a growth parameter in addition to the action parameter.

The growth parameter is a parameter indicating the degree of growth or progress of the player character, and may be a parameter called an experience value or ability value, for example.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart for explaining the process of increasing the growth parameter of the player character that has restored the action parameter of another player character.

This process is performed for each player character.

When the player character A (PA) performs a recovery action for increasing the action parameter of the player character B (PB), the following step S420 is performed.
The processing from S440 to S440 is performed (step S410).

When the recovery action satisfies the predetermined condition, the action parameter of the player character B (PB) is recovered (steps S420 and S430).

Then, the growth parameter of the player character A (PA) is increased (step S440).

Next, a case where the degree of recovery at the time of recovery of the action parameter is changed depending on the intimacy of the player characters will be described. Here, the degree of intimacy between the player characters can be determined by, for example, “how many times the action parameter has been recovered for the opponent player in the past”. The history regarding the achievements of recovering such other players can be stored as history information in, for example, the player character information database.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart for explaining the processing for changing the recovery degree at the time of recovery of the action parameter depending on the intimacy of the player characters.

This processing is performed for each player character.

When the player character A (PA) performs a recovery action for increasing the action parameter of the player character B (PB), the following step S520
The processing from S550 to S550 is performed (step S510).

When the recovery action satisfies the predetermined condition, the player character A (PA) is retrieved from the database.
Reads out the data T about how many times the player character B (PB) has been recovered in the past (steps S520 and S530).

Then, the recovery amount X is calculated from the data T, and the action parameter of the player character B (PB) is increased by X (steps S540 and S550).

Next, a case where the recovery amount changes depending on the compatibility between the player characters will be described. For example, three or more types of attributes are set, and all of the attributes are assigned to the player character. Then, the compatibility may be set between the attributes, and the recovery amount may be changed according to the compatibility determined by the attribute of the player character on the recovery side and the attribute type of the player character on the recovery side. .

FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an example of the compatibility set between the attributes. For example, the attribute is α,
If there are three types, β and γ, and the attributes of the player character to be restored and the player character to be restored are α (see r1), the compatibility is set to “normal”. Similarly, when the attributes of the player character to be recovered and the player character to be recovered are β (see r3) and γ (see r2), the compatibility is set to “normal”.

If the player character attribute to be restored is α and the attribute of the player character to be restored is β (see r4), the compatibility is set to "large". Similarly, when the player character attribute to be restored is β and the player character attribute to be restored is γ (see r6), and when the player character attribute to be restored is γ and the player character attribute is to be restored (see r5). ), The compatibility is set to "large".

When the player character attribute to be restored is β and the attribute of the player character to be restored is α (see r7), the compatibility is set to "small". Similarly, when the player character attribute to be restored is α and the attribute of the player character to be restored is γ (see r8), and when the attribute of the player character to be restored to be γ is β (see r9). ), The compatibility is set to "small".

FIG. 17 is a flow chart for explaining the processing for changing the recovery amount according to the compatibility between the player characters.

This process is performed for each player character.

When the player character A (PA) performs a recovery action for increasing the action parameter of the player character B (PB), the following step S620 is performed.
The processing from S690 to S690 is performed (step S610).

If the recovery action satisfies the predetermined condition, the attributes of the player character A (PA) and the player character B (PB) are acquired (step S620,
S630).

When the player character A (PA) and the player character B (PB) have the same attribute, the rotation amount is set to "normal" (steps S640 and S65).
0).

Based on the compatibility set between the attributes, the attributes of the player character A (PA) and the player character B are set.
The compatibility of the (PB) attribute is checked, and if the compatibility is good, the recovery amount is set to "large" (steps S660 and S67).
0).

If the compatibility is not good, the recovery amount is set to "small" (steps S660 and S680).

Then, the action parameter of the player character is increased based on the set recovery amount (step S690).

FIG. 18 is a flow chart for explaining the processing for changing the recovery amount according to the ability value (growth parameter) of the player character to be recovered.

This process is performed for each player character.

When the player character A (PA) performs the recovery action for increasing the action parameter of the player character B (PB), the following step S720 is performed.
The processing from S740 to S740 is performed (step S710).

When the recovery action satisfies the predetermined condition, the ability parameter value of the player character B (PB) is acquired and the recovery amount X is calculated (step S720,
S730).

Next, the action parameter of the player character B (PB) is increased by X (step S740).

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

Further, in the present embodiment, the case where a parameter required for performing a game action is called an action parameter has been described as an example, but it may be called by a magic point, energy, or another name.

In the present embodiment, an online network game of server client type has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be an online network game played in a peer-to-peer format.

In the present embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the "role playing game" has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this.

The present invention can be applied to various games (fighting games, shooting games, robot fighting games, sports games, competition games, role playing games, music playing games, dance games, etc.).

Further, in the invention according to the dependent claims of the present invention, it is possible to omit some of the constituent elements of the dependent claims. Further, a main part of the invention according to one independent claim of the present invention can be made dependent on another independent claim.

The present invention is also applicable to various game devices (game system) such as an arcade game system, a home game system, a large attraction system in which many players participate, a simulator, a multimedia terminal, and a system board for generating game images. ) Is applicable.

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FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining an example of a configuration of a game system according to this embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram of a server device of the game system of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining character information stored in a character database of this embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game space of the online network game according to the present embodiment.

5 (A) and 5 (B) are diagrams for explaining an action of recovering or increasing or decreasing a mainspring power and an action parameter value, which are examples of action parameters.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of a mainspring meter.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the recovery or increase / decrease of action parameters and the positional relationship between player characters.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a process of recovering an action parameter according to a positional relationship between player characters.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining a player character orientation and a condition for determining whether or not recovery is possible.

FIG. 10A to FIG. 10E are diagrams for explaining a determination condition of whether or not recovery is possible in various positional relationships of the player character.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a process of recovering an action parameter according to the positions and the orientations of player characters.

FIG. 12 is a game image in which player characters are chatting with each other.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a process of recovering the value of the action parameter of another player character B based on chat input.

FIG. 14 is a flow chart diagram for explaining a process of increasing the growth parameter of a player character that has restored the action parameter of another player character.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a process of changing the degree of recovery at the time of recovery of an action parameter depending on the intimacy between player characters.

FIG. 16 is a diagram for describing an example of compatibility set between attributes.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating a process of changing a recovery amount according to compatibility between player characters.

FIG. 18 is a flow chart diagram for explaining a process of changing the recovery amount according to the ability value (growth parameter) of the player character to be recovered.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Internet (public line) 20 user terminals 100 game system server device 110 communication device 120 host computer 122 storage 124 Communication unit 126 information storage medium 130 processing unit 132 Online network game processing unit 150 databases 152 transmitter / receiver 160 information storage unit 162 character information 164 User information

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Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. A game system which is connected to a plurality of terminals via a network to play an online game, wherein game input information for causing a player character to perform a game action in a game space is sent from each terminal via the network. Game parameter calculation means for receiving, determining the game behavior of the corresponding player character based on the game input information, and calculating the value of the game parameter representing the state of the game space at a given moment; And a means for transmitting the information to each terminal via a network, wherein the game parameter calculation means causes the other player character B to perform a game action based on the predetermined game input information received for the given player character A. The process of recovering or increasing / decreasing the value of the action parameter required at the time Game system according to claim Ukoto. 2. The game of the player character according to claim 1, wherein when a given player character performs a predetermined game action, the value of the action parameter is consumed, and when the value of the action parameter falls below a predetermined reference. A game system characterized by performing processing for limiting actions. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein when a given player character A and another player character B have a predetermined positional relationship, the value of the action parameter of the player character B is restored or increased / decreased. A game system characterized by being controlled as follows. 4. The value of the action parameter of the player character B according to any one of claims 1 to 3, when the given player character A and the other player character B are in a predetermined state for a predetermined time. Alternatively, a game system characterized by controlling to increase or decrease. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the value of the action parameter of another player character B is restored or increased or decreased based on the chat input made through the given player character A. A game system characterized by controlling. 6. The player character according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each player character has a growth parameter and an action parameter, respectively, based on predetermined game input information received for a given player character A. A game system characterized by performing a process of increasing or decreasing the growth parameter of the player character A when the value of the action parameter of another player character B is restored or increased or decreased. 7. The process according to claim 1, wherein the value of the action parameter of another player character B is restored or increased or decreased based on the predetermined game input information received for the plurality of player characters. A game system characterized by that. 8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein when performing a process of recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of another player character B based on the game input information of a given player character A, A game system characterized by determining the degree to which the value of the action parameter of another player character B is restored or increased or decreased based on the condition. 9. The player character according to any one of claims 1 to 8, when performing the process of recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of another player character B based on the game input information of the given player character A. A
And a degree of increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of the player character B based on the interaction history of the player character B. 10. The player character according to any one of claims 1 to 9, when performing the process of recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of another player character B based on the game input information of the given player character A. A
And a degree of increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of the player character B based on the compatibility between the player character B and the player character B. 11. The player character according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein each player character has a growth parameter and an action parameter, respectively, and based on game input information of a given player character A, another player character B When performing the process of recovering or increasing / decreasing the value of the action parameter, the degree of recovering or increasing / decreasing the value of the action parameter of the player character B is determined according to the value of the growth parameter of the player character A. system. 12. A computer-executable program, which receives game input information for causing a player character to perform a game action in a game space from each terminal via a network and responds based on the game input information. Game parameter calculation means for determining the game action of the player character and calculating the value of the game parameter indicating the state of the game space at a given moment, and means for transmitting the value of the game parameter to each terminal via a network. A process of causing the computer to function and recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter required when the other player character B performs the game action based on the predetermined game input information received for the given player character A. A program characterized by performing. 13. The game of the player character according to claim 12, wherein when a given player character performs a predetermined game action, the value of the action parameter is consumed, and when the value of the action parameter falls below a predetermined reference. A program characterized by performing a process of restricting an action. 14. The method according to claim 12, wherein when a given player character A and another player character B have a predetermined positional relationship, the value of the action parameter of the player character B is restored or increased / decreased. A program that is controlled as follows. 15. The value of the action parameter of the player character B according to any one of claims 12 to 14, when the given player character A and the other player character B are in a predetermined state for a predetermined time. Alternatively, a program that controls to increase or decrease. 16. The method according to claim 12, wherein the value of the action parameter of another player character B is restored or increased / decreased based on a chat input made via the given player character A. A program characterized by controlling. 17. The player character according to any one of claims 12 to 16, wherein each player character has a growth parameter and an action parameter, respectively, and is based on predetermined game input information received for a given player character A. A program for performing a process of increasing or decreasing the growth parameter of the player character A when the value of the action parameter of another player character B is restored or increased or decreased. 18. The process according to claim 12, wherein the value of the action parameter of another player character B is restored or increased or decreased based on the predetermined game input information received for the plurality of player characters. A program characterized by that. 19. The method according to any one of claims 12 to 18, when performing a process of recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of another player character B based on the game input information of a given player character A. A program that determines the degree to which the value of the action parameter of another player character B is restored or increased or decreased based on the condition. 20. The player character according to any one of claims 12 to 19, when the process of restoring or increasing the value of the action parameter of another player character B based on the game input information of the given player character A is performed. A
And a program for determining the degree to which the value of the action parameter of the player character B is restored or increased or decreased based on the interaction history of the player character B. 21. The player character according to any one of claims 12 to 20, when the process of restoring or increasing the value of the action parameter of another player character B based on the game input information of the given player character A is performed. A
And a degree of recovering or increasing or decreasing the value of the action parameter of the player character B based on the compatibility of the player character B. 22. The player character according to any one of claims 12 to 21, wherein each player character has a growth parameter and an action parameter, respectively, and based on the game input information of a given player character A, another player character B A program for determining the degree to which the value of the action parameter of the player character B is restored or increased or decreased according to the value of the growth parameter of the player character A when performing the process of restoring or increasing the value of the action parameter. . 23. An information storage medium readable by a computer, wherein the information storage medium stores the program according to any one of claims 12 to 22.