JP2011188920A - Game device, game processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make no player get tired of a game if possible. <P>SOLUTION: A game device 500 performs the game in which a first character and a second character are contained. In the game device 500, an input receiving section 501 receives instruction inputted from a player. A game progress section 502 operates the first character based on the received instruction input and progresses the game. A recording part 503 records the operation progress of the first character by the game progress section 502. A correction section 504 corrects the operation progress recorded by the recording part 503 in response to the progress to the present after the operation progress is recorded. Further, the game progress section 502 further operates the second character based on the operation progress corrected by the correction section 504. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a game processing method, and a program suitable for preventing a player from getting bored with a game as much as possible.

  There is a game in which a player's operation history is recorded at each play, and so-called “ghost” is displayed based on the recorded operation history at the next and subsequent plays. This ghost is a character that represents a record of “the past self” and a record of “another player in the past” for the player. For example, in the case of a car racing game, in addition to the racing car currently operated by the player, a ghost car representing a state when the player has played in the past is displayed. The player can grasp whether or not the current operation is improved from the past record. Patent Document 1 discloses a game device that presents a ghost in an easy-to-understand manner while displaying a character that is currently being operated by a player.

  In addition, there is a game in which a character that operates according to a recorded operation history can be selected as a cooperation partner or an opponent in the same game. Even when playing alone, the player may play a game to complete a mission in cooperation with a virtual character, or play a game against a virtual player. Is possible.

JP 2006-230853 A

  However, in the conventional game device, the above-mentioned ghost, or a virtual character that becomes a cooperating partner or an opponent reproduces the past operation history as it is, so that the opponent operates the same regardless of how many times the player plays the game. There was a risk of diminishing players' interest in the game.

  The present invention solves such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device, a game processing method, and a program suitable for preventing the player from getting bored with the game as much as possible.

  In order to achieve the above object, the following invention is disclosed in accordance with the principle of the present invention.

A game device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a game device that realizes a game including a first character and a second character, and includes an input reception unit, a game progression unit, a recording unit, and a correction unit.
The input receiving unit receives an instruction input from the player.
The game progression unit advances the game by operating the first character based on the received instruction input.
The recording unit records the movement of the first character by the game progression unit.
The correction unit corrects the recorded operation progress according to the progress from the recording of the operation progress to the present.
Then, the game progression unit proceeds the game by further operating the second character based on the corrected movement process.

  The player of the game performed in the game device of the present invention is a human or a virtual player controlled by the game device itself. The characters included in the game include a first character that the first player instructs to move and a second character that the second player instructs to move. The first player is a human player and the second player is a virtual player. The first player battles the first character against the second character to which the second player gives an instruction, or advances the game in cooperation with the second character so that the first character achieves the mission.

  When the first player plays a game, the movement of the first character in the game is recorded. For example, in a dance game in which a player can experience a feeling of dancing when the player steps on the mat as instructed, information indicating which part of the mat is stepped on is recorded. Further, for example, in a car racing game, information indicating the course taking of a racing car, lap time, and the like is recorded.

  A first character is associated with the first player (human), and a second character is associated with the second player (virtual player). The first character operates according to an instruction input from the first player. The second character operates by giving an instruction from the game device according to the previously recorded operation progress. The action of the second character is not an action that directly reproduces the previously recorded action progress, but is an action that somehow modifies the action history previously recorded.

There are various ways of correcting the operation progress. Typically, the motion progress is the time elapsed since the motion progress was recorded, the number of times it was used as an opponent or cooperating partner, and the first player (human) when used as an opponent or cooperating partner. It will be corrected according to the grade of the.
For example, in a dance game, the timing at which a virtual player is considered to have stepped on the mat deviates before and after the timing indicated by the movement progress. Alternatively, the position in the mat considered to be stepped on by the virtual player is shifted around the position indicated by the movement progress.
For example, in a car racing game, the timing at which a virtual player is regarded as having stepped on an accelerator or a brake deviates before or after the timing indicated by the operation progress. Alternatively, the handle operation that is considered to be performed by the virtual player is changed to a handle operation that is different from the handle operation indicated by the movement progress.

  Therefore, the first player can not only play a game with the “past self”, but also with the “modified past self” that has grown or deteriorated from the “past self” over time. You can play games. However, the operation progress to be corrected may indicate a record of “past me” or a record of “someone in the past other than me”. According to the present invention, the player can not only grasp the standard of his / her improvement degree but also always enjoy a game with a different (virtual) opponent. The game device can prevent the player from getting bored with the game as much as possible.

  The correction unit may increase the correction amount of the operation progress as the progress length becomes longer.

  That is, as the time elapses after the operation progress is recorded, the “past self” grows or deteriorates greatly. According to the present invention, since the (virtual) opponent evolves, the effect of preventing the player from getting bored as much as possible is increased.

The recorded operation progress may represent a history of associating the received instruction input with the time at which the instruction input is received.
Then, the correction unit may correct the recorded operation progress with the amount of change of the time when the instruction input is accepted as the correction amount.

  That is, the instruction timing of the virtual player gradually shifts with time. For example, in a dance game, the timing considered to have stepped on the mat shifts back and forth. For example, in a car racing game, the timing of stepping on the accelerator or brake or the timing of turning the steering wheel shifts back and forth. The timing may be corrected to be late or may be corrected to be early. The present invention also increases the effect of preventing the player from getting bored as much as possible.

The recorded operation progress may represent a history of associating the received instruction input with the time at which the instruction input is received.
Then, the correction unit may correct the recorded operation progress by using the ratio of the history of correcting the received instruction input in the history indicated by the recorded operation progress as the correction amount.

  In other words, as the time passes, the virtual player's instructions change gradually. For example, in a dance game, the position of the mat that the virtual player is assumed to step on shifts to the periphery. For example, in a car racing game, the amount of accelerator or brake depression or the amount of steering wheel increases or decreases. The instruction content may be modified to any content as long as the content is different from the already recorded operation progress. The present invention also increases the effect of preventing the player from getting bored as much as possible.

The game progression unit may determine the results of the first character and the second character in the game.
The recording unit may record the progress of the movement of the first character when the determined performance of the first character is superior to the determined performance of the second character.

  In other words, when the first character operated by the human player achieves a better result than the second character operated by the virtual player, the current operation progress of the first character is stored. According to the present invention, since a new motion progress having a better result than the motion history already recorded is added, the player can play a game with a virtual opponent of a level suitable for his / her arm. The game device can prevent the player from getting bored with the game as much as possible.

  The recording unit may delete the movement progress of the second character when the determined performance of the first character is superior to the determined performance of the second character.

  In other words, if the first character operated by the human player achieves a better result than the second character operated by the virtual player, the current movement of the first character is saved, and instead the second character The progress of the operation that is the basis of the operation is deleted. According to the present invention, a player can play a game with a virtual opponent at a level that matches his / her arm. The game device can prevent the player from getting bored with the game as much as possible.

  The game progression unit may display the motion result of the first character on the screen based on the received instruction input and display the motion result of the second character on the screen based on the corrected motion progress.

  In other words, the player can grasp not only the current game results and game situation, but also the game results and game progress of the “past me” who is the partner or opponent, so it is easy to grasp the standard of his progress. can do. According to the present invention, the game device can prevent the player from getting bored as much as possible.

A game processing method according to another aspect of the present invention includes an input reception unit, a game progression unit, a recording unit, and a correction unit, and is executed by a game device that realizes a game including a first character and a second character. A game processing method that includes an input reception step, a game progress step, a recording step, and a correction step.
In the input receiving step, the input receiving unit receives an instruction input from the player.
In the game progress step, the game progress unit advances the game by operating the first character based on the received instruction input.
In the recording step, the recording unit records the movement of the first character in the game progression step in the memory.
In the correction step, the correction unit corrects the recorded operation progress according to the progress from the recording of the operation progress to the present.
In the game progression step, the game progression unit proceeds the game by further operating the second character based on the corrected movement process.

  According to the present invention, the player can not only grasp the standard of his / her improvement degree but also always enjoy a game with a different (virtual) opponent. The game device can prevent the player from getting bored with the game as much as possible.

A program according to another aspect of the present invention causes a computer that realizes a game including a first character and a second character to function as an input reception unit, a game progression unit, a recording unit, and a correction unit.
The input receiving unit receives an instruction input from the player.
The game progression unit advances the game by operating the first character based on the received instruction input.
The recording unit records the movement of the first character by the game progression unit.
The correction unit corrects the recorded operation progress according to the progress from the recording of the operation progress to the present.
Then, the game progression unit proceeds the game by further operating the second character based on the corrected movement process.

According to the present invention, it is possible to cause a computer to function as a game device that operates as described above.
The program of the present invention can be recorded on a computer-readable information recording medium such as a compact disk, flexible disk, hard disk, magneto-optical disk, digital video disk, magnetic tape, and semiconductor memory.
The above program can be distributed and sold via a computer communication network independently of the computer on which the program is executed. The information recording medium can be distributed and sold independently of the computer.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device, a game processing method, and a program suitable for preventing the player from getting bored with the game as much as possible.

It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the typical information processing apparatus with which the game device of this invention is implement | achieved. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of a controller. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the screen of the game in a single play. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the screen of the game in a multiplayer. It is a figure for demonstrating the functional structure of a game device. (A), (b) is a figure for demonstrating a character. It is a figure which shows the example of the relationship between elapsed time and the correction amount of operation | movement progress. It is a figure which shows the other example of the relationship between elapsed time and the correction amount of operation progress. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the recording process of operation | movement progress. It is a flowchart for demonstrating a game process.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the following, for ease of understanding, an embodiment in which the present invention is realized using an information processing apparatus for games will be described. However, the following embodiment is for explanation, and the scope of the present invention There is no limit. Therefore, those skilled in the art can employ embodiments in which each or all of these elements are replaced with equivalent ones, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a typical information processing apparatus 100 that fulfills the functions of the game apparatus of the present invention by executing a program. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.

  The information processing apparatus 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, an interface 104, a controller 105, an external memory 106, a DVD-ROM ( A digital versatile disk-read only memory (107) drive 107, an image processing unit 108, an audio processing unit 109, and a NIC (Network Interface Card) 110 are provided.

  A DVD-ROM storing a game program and data is loaded into the DVD-ROM drive 107 and the information processing apparatus 100 is turned on to execute the program, thereby realizing the game apparatus of the present embodiment. The

  The CPU 101 controls the overall operation of the information processing apparatus 100 and is connected to each component to exchange control signals and data. Further, the CPU 101 uses arithmetic operations such as addition / subtraction / multiplication / division, logical sum, logical product, etc. using an ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) (not shown) for a storage area called a register (not shown) that can be accessed at high speed. , Logic operations such as logical negation, bit operations such as bit sum, bit product, bit inversion, bit shift, and bit rotation can be performed. In addition, the CPU 101 itself is configured so that saturation operations such as addition / subtraction / multiplication / division for multimedia processing, vector operations such as trigonometric functions, etc. can be performed at a high speed, and those provided with a coprocessor. There is.

  The ROM 102 records an IPL (Initial Program Loader) that is executed immediately after the power is turned on, and when this is executed, the program recorded on the DVD-ROM is read out to the RAM 103 and execution by the CPU 101 is started. The The ROM 102 stores an operating system program and various data necessary for operation control of the entire information processing apparatus 100.

  The RAM 103 is for temporarily storing data and programs, and holds programs and data read from the DVD-ROM and other data necessary for game progress and chat communication. Further, the CPU 101 provides a variable area in the RAM 103 and performs an operation by directly operating the ALU on the value stored in the variable, or temporarily stores the value stored in the RAM 103 in the register. Perform operations such as performing operations on registers and writing back the operation results to memory.

  The controller 105 connected via the interface 104 receives an operation input performed when the player executes a game such as a dance game or a racing game. A plurality of controllers 105 may be connected to the interface 104.

  The external memory 106 detachably connected via the interface 104 stores data indicating game play status (past results, etc.), data indicating game progress, and log of game chat communication using the network ( Data) is stored in a rewritable manner. The player can appropriately record these data in the external memory 106 by performing an operation input via the controller 105.

  A DVD-ROM mounted on the DVD-ROM drive 107 stores a program for realizing the game and image data and sound data associated with the game. Under the control of the CPU 101, the DVD-ROM drive 107 performs a reading process on the DVD-ROM loaded therein, reads out necessary programs and data, and these are temporarily stored in the RAM 103 or the like.

  The image processing unit 108 processes the data read from the DVD-ROM by the CPU 101 or an image arithmetic processor (not shown) included in the image processing unit 108, and then processes the processed data on a frame memory ( (Not shown). The image information recorded in the frame memory is converted into a video signal at a predetermined synchronization timing and output to a monitor (not shown) connected to the image processing unit 108. Thereby, various image displays are possible.

  The image calculation processor can execute a two-dimensional image overlay calculation, a transmission calculation such as α blending, and various saturation calculations at high speed.

  Also, polygon information arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space and added with various texture information is rendered by the Z buffer method, and the polygon arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space from the predetermined viewpoint position is determined in the direction of the predetermined line of sight It is also possible to perform high-speed execution of operations for obtaining rendered images.

  Further, the CPU 101 and the image arithmetic processor operate in a coordinated manner, so that a character string can be drawn as a two-dimensional image in a frame memory or drawn on the surface of each polygon according to font information that defines the character shape. is there.

  Further, by preparing information such as game images in a DVD-ROM and expanding the information in a frame memory, the state of the game can be displayed on the screen.

  The audio processing unit 109 converts audio data read from the DVD-ROM into an analog audio signal, and outputs the analog audio signal from a speaker (not shown) connected thereto. Further, under the control of the CPU 101, sound effects and music data to be generated during the progress of the game are generated, and sound corresponding to this is output from the speaker.

  When the audio data recorded on the DVD-ROM is MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) data, the audio processing unit 109 refers to the sound source data included in the audio data and converts the MIDI data into PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) data. Convert. If the compressed audio data is in ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) format or Ogg Vorbis format, it is expanded and converted to PCM data. The PCM data can be output by performing D / A (Digital / Analog) conversion at a timing corresponding to the sampling frequency and outputting it to a speaker.

  The NIC 110 is used to connect the information processing apparatus 100 to a computer communication network (not shown) such as the Internet, and is based on the 10BASE-T / 100BASE-T standard used when configuring a LAN (Local Area Network). To connect to the Internet using an analog modem, ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network) modem, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) modem, cable television line A cable modem or the like and an interface (not shown) that mediates between these and the CPU 101 are configured.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 uses a large-capacity external storage device such as a hard disk so as to perform the same function as the ROM 102, the RAM 103, the external memory 106, the DVD-ROM attached to the DVD-ROM drive 107, and the like. You may comprise.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the controller 105 connected to the game apparatus realized by the information processing apparatus 100 having the above configuration. The controller 105 is a mat type controller laid on a floor or the like. In the controller 105, a left button 201, a lower button 202, an upper button 203, a right button 204, and the like are arranged. In general, an instruction is input to the controller 105 when the player steps on the foot. However, the player can also input instructions by pressing each button with his hand.

  FIG. 3 is a configuration example of a screen 300 of a dance game performed in the game device of the present embodiment. The screen 300 represents a game screen when playing alone (hereinafter referred to as “single play”). On the screen 300, stationary marks 301 to 304 drawn at fixed positions in the screen 300 and stepping position instruction marks 310 (310A, 310B, 310C, 310D in this figure) in which the drawing position moves over time. 4), a score 320 obtained by the player (or character) in the game, a gauge 330 representing the game result of the player (or character), other background images, and the like are displayed.

  First, a game played on the game device of this embodiment will be described. In this game, music is played by the game device. By inputting an instruction in accordance with the step position indication mark 310, the player can enjoy a sense of dancing in accordance with the music to be played.

  The step position indication mark 310 is scroll-displayed in accordance with the music to be played. The step position instruction mark 310 is drawn with any of the up, down, left, and right arrows corresponding to the buttons 201-204. When the step position indication mark 310 moves in accordance with the music, the player is presented with the timing at which the buttons 201 to 204 should be pressed.

  The stationary marks 301 to 304 are marks that indicate the timing (hereinafter also referred to as “task time”) at which the player should press the buttons 201 to 204, respectively. On the stationary marks 301 to 304, an image of one of the up, down, left and right arrows is drawn.

  The step position indication mark 310 moves in accordance with the music playback speed toward the position where the stationary marks 301 to 304 are drawn. When the stepping position instruction mark 310 moves to the same position as the stationary marks 301 to 304, when the player presses any of the buttons 201 to 204 corresponding to the directions of the arrows drawn on the stationary marks 301 to 304, the player's A predetermined score is added to the score 320, or the value (dance meter) indicated by the gauge 330 is increased.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the player has achieved a predetermined game task at the task time associated in advance, the CPU 101 evaluates that the player's game performance is excellent, and increases the value indicated by the gauge 330 or increases the score 320. Increase the value shown. Further, the CPU 101 evaluates that the game result is better as the time when the game task is achieved is closer to the task time.

  For example, when the step position indication mark 310 has moved to a position overlapping any one of the stationary marks 301 to 304, a button (any one of the buttons 201 to 204) corresponding to the arrow indicated by the moved step position indication mark 310 When the player presses with one foot, it is possible to take an exemplary dance step that matches the music being played.

  A combination of a task time and information specifying a button to be pressed at the task time is called a “game task”. One game task is expressed as [Equation 1].

  P (i) = (T (i), B (x)) [Equation 1]

  However, the game of the present embodiment has N (N is an integer of 1 or more) game tasks, and P (i) is the i-th game task (i is an integer of 1 to N) from the top. T (i) represents the task time corresponding to the game task P (i), and B (x) represents the task content.

  The task content B (x) includes a value B (L) indicating the button 201, a value B (D) indicating the button 202, a value B (U) indicating the button 203, and a value B (R) indicating the button 204. Is specified.

For example, it is assumed that a certain game task is expressed as [Equation 2].
P (i) = (T (i), B (L)) [Equation 2]
At this time, the i-th game task of the game is “pressing the left button 201 of the controller 105 at the task time T (i)”. Normally, the player only has to step on the left button 201 with his / her foot when the time in the game reaches T (i).

  A plurality of task contents can be associated with one task time. However, it is desirable to associate at most two task contents with one task time. For example, when two task contents B (x1) and B (x2) are associated with the task time T (i), the game task is expressed as [Equation 3].

  P (i) = (T (i), B (x1), B (x2)) [Equation 3]

  Alternatively, as shown in [Equation 4] and [Equation 5], they may be expressed as two different game tasks.

P (i) = (T (i), B (x1)) [Equation 4]
P (i + 1) = (T (i), B (x2)) [Equation 5]

For example, it is assumed that a certain game task is expressed as [Equation 6].
P (i) = (T (i), B (L), B (R)) [Equation 6]
At this time, the i-th game task of the game is “press the left button 201 of the controller 105 and press the right button 204 of the controller 105 at the task time T (i)”. When the time in the game reaches T (i), the player only has to step on both the left button 201 and the right button 204 with his / her foot.

  The CPU 101 determines the player (or character) score for each game task based on how close the button indicated by the task content among the buttons 201 to 204 is pressed at the task time. For example, when the button indicated by the task content is pressed at the same timing as the task time, “PERFECT” (best), the CPU 101 indicates that the button indicated by the task content is within a predetermined margin before and after the task time. When it is pressed at the timing, “GOOD” (appropriately matched), when it is pressed at other timing or not pressed, “BOO” (incorrect) is determined.

  FIG. 4 is another configuration example of the game screen 400 performed in the game device of the present embodiment. The screen 400 represents a game screen when the same game is played by a plurality of people (two in the figure) (hereinafter referred to as “multiplayer”). In multiplayer, all participating players may be humans, or some or all of the participating players may be virtual players (NPCs) controlled by the CPU 101.

  When a plurality of human players participate in the game, the controller 104 is connected to the interface 104 for at least the number of players, and one controller 105 is assigned to each person. When a virtual player participates in the game, the controller 105 may not be assigned to the virtual player.

  The left area 440 of the screen 400 is a display area assigned to the first player. In the left area 440, stationary marks 401 to 404 that are drawn fixedly at a predetermined position, and stepping position indication marks 410 (410A, 410B, 410C, and 410D in this figure) that the drawing position moves as time passes. ), The score 420 acquired by the first player (or the first character) in the game, the gauge 430 representing the game result of the first player (or the first character), other background images, and the like are displayed.

  When the first player is a human, the first player plays the game while watching the left area 440. When the step position indication marks 410A to 410D have moved to the positions where the stationary marks 401 to 404 are displayed, the buttons corresponding to the arrows indicated by the moved step position indication marks 410A to 410D (any of the buttons 201 to 204). When the first player is pressed, the CPU 101 adds a predetermined score to the score 420 or increases the value indicated by the gauge 430.

  When the first player is a virtual player, as will be described later, the CPU 101 determines that the buttons 201 to 204 are pressed based on the past play records stored in the external memory 106 or the like, and determines the score. A predetermined score is added to the score 420, or the value indicated by the gauge 430 is increased.

  A right area 490 of the screen 400 is a display area assigned to the second player. In the right area 490, as with the left area 440, stationary marks 451 to 454 that are drawn while being fixed at a predetermined position, and stepping position indication marks 460 whose drawing position moves over time (460A and 460B in this figure). , 460C, 460D), score 470 obtained by the second player (or second character) in the game, gauge 480 indicating the game result of the second player (or second character), other background images, and the like are displayed. Is done.

  When the second player is a human, the second player plays the game while watching the right area 490. When the step position indication marks 460A to 460D have moved to the positions where the stationary marks 451 to 454 are displayed, the buttons corresponding to the arrows indicated by the moved step position indication marks 460A to 460D (any of the buttons 201 to 204) When the second player is pressed, the CPU 101 adds a predetermined score to the score 470 or increases the value indicated by the gauge 480.

  When the second player is a virtual player, as will be described later, the CPU 101 determines that the buttons 201 to 204 have been pressed based on past play records stored in the external memory 106 or the like, A predetermined score is added to the score 470, or the value indicated by the gauge 480 is increased.

  Each of the first player and the second player may be a human or a virtual player.

  If both the first player and the second player are humans, the game mode is a “multiplayer” mode. The multiplayer mode includes, for example, a “cooperation mode” in which the first player and the second player cooperate to achieve a common mission, and a “match mode” in which the first player and the second player compete for scores.

  If both the first player and the second player are virtual players, the game mode is a “demonstration” mode. For example, if the CPU 101 is left without being instructed to start the game for a certain period of time or more, the CPU 101 executes a game demonstration in which both the first player and the second player are set as virtual players, Give an introduction.

  When one of the first player and the second player is a human and the other is a virtual player, the game mode is a “virtual multiplayer” mode. In the virtual multiplayer mode, the CPU 101 determines a score for a human player (for example, the first player) based on an instruction input received by the controller 105, and for the virtual player (for example, the second player), the external memory 106. The game is progressed by determining the result based on the past play record stored in the game. While playing a game alone, a human player can enjoy the game as if it cooperated with another person or played against another person.

  Next, a functional configuration and the like of the game apparatus 500 of the present embodiment realized by the information processing apparatus 100 having the above configuration will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the game apparatus 500. The game device 500 includes an input reception unit 501, a game progress unit 502, a recording unit 503, and a correction unit 504.

  In the present embodiment, the game performed on the game device 500 is a game performed in the virtual multiplayer mode. For easy understanding, it is assumed that two players participate in the game, one player (hereinafter referred to as “first player”) is a human and the other player (hereinafter referred to as “second player”). Is a virtual player controlled by the CPU 101.

  The input receiving unit 501 receives an instruction input from the first player. A player (excluding a virtual player) can input a desired instruction by pressing the buttons 201 to 204 of the controller 105. The CPU 101 and the controller 105 cooperate to function as the input reception unit 501.

  The game progression unit 502 operates its own character (hereinafter referred to as “first character”) based on the instruction input from the first player received by the input reception unit 501, and advances the game. The CPU 101 functions as the game progress unit 502.

  The characters included in the game played on the game device 500 include a first character that operates based on an instruction input from the first player received by the input receiving unit 501, and a second player (virtual player) controlled by the CPU 101. There is a character (hereinafter referred to as “second character”) that operates based on an instruction from the player. Each player is associated with one character. The character is an object to be instructed by the player, which operates according to the instruction from the player or whose attribute parameter changes according to the instruction from the player.

  The character in the present embodiment is a data structure that is associated with the player in the above-described dance game and stores information such as grades and player (or character) information that changes based on the player's instructions.

  FIG. 6A shows a configuration example of the data structure. The first character 601 associated with the first player is associated with the first player, for example, the score of the game currently being played, the value indicated by the current gauge 430, the number of combos of the game currently being played (determination “ The number of times that “GREAT” is continuously acquired), a high score including past play, the rank of the first player based on the past play result, and the like are the first character 601. Similarly, a data structure that stores a score or the like in association with the second player is the second character 602.

  The data structure referred to in this embodiment corresponds to, for example, a structure (struct) in C language or the like used for describing a computer program. The number, type, and specific contents of data (members) included in the structure are not limited by the present invention.

  As in the present embodiment, the character may be an abstract concept without an image that can be easily seen by a human player, but can be easily seen by a player, such as a virtual dancer image. It may be accompanied by image data.

  For example, in a racing game, a virtual racing car in which course taking, speed, and the like change according to a player's instruction, a virtual driver that drives the racing car, and the like can be characters. FIG. 6B shows a character in the racing game. The first character 611 is an image representing a racing car that is an instruction target of the first player. The second character 612 is an image that represents a racing car that is an instruction target of the second player.

  The game progression unit 502 moves the second character based on the movement progress corrected by the correction unit 504, which will be described in detail later.

  Next, the recording unit 503 records the movement of the first character by the game progression unit 502. The CPU 101 and the external memory 106 cooperate to function as the recording unit 503.

  More specifically, during the game, the CPU 101 temporarily stores the operation progress of the first character operated based on the instruction input from the first player in the RAM 103, and temporarily stores it in the RAM 103 after the game ends. The operation progress is stored in the external memory 106 in association with the time (time stamp) when the game was played. One movement progress represents the behavior of the first character from the start to the end of one game. The number of operation progresses stored in the external memory 106 is arbitrary.

  As for the operation progress, the correspondence {P, Q} between the received instruction input “P” and the time “Q” when the instruction input “P” is received is one array element, and at least the received instruction It is represented using a structure array variable “ARRAY” having an array number “X” equal to or greater than the number of inputs.

ARRAY = {ARRAY [0], ARRAY [1], ARRAY [2], ..., ARRAY (X-1)}
ARRAY [n] = {P (n), Q (n)} ... [Equation 7]
However, n is an integer from 0 to X-1.
P (n): Information indicating the accepted instruction input.
Q (n): Time.

  The time “Q” is typically represented by the actual date (yyyymmdd) and time (hhmmss).

  Instead of the received instruction input “P”, the character state “R” after being changed by the received instruction input “P” may be used.

ARRAY = {ARRAY [0], ARRAY [1], ARRAY [2], ..., ARRAY (X-1)}
ARRAY [n] = {R (n), Q (n)} ・ ・ ・ [Equation 8]
However, n is an integer from 0 to X-1.
R (n): Information indicating the state of the character after being changed by the instruction input.
Q (n): Time.

  The character state includes, for example, the position coordinates and moving speed of the racing car in the racing game, the score for each footstep in the dance game, the physical strength value of the character in the fighting game, and the like.

  The recorded action history is used when determining an instruction input that is treated as being made by the virtual player. When a player plays a game by multiplayer against a virtual player, the player can play a game together with a virtual player created based on the record of “the past self”, for example.

  The CPU 101 may record information (for example, a user name) identifying a player who has played a game or information (for example, a character name) identifying a character (for example, a character name) in the external memory 106 in association with the action history.

  Next, the correction unit 504 corrects the recorded operation progress according to the progress from when the operation progress is recorded by the recording unit 503 to the present. The second character will move based on the corrected movement process. The CPU 101 functions as the correction unit 504.

  There are various variations in how to modify the operation history, and some examples will be given below.

(1) Method of changing time “Q”:
The CPU 101 changes the time “Q” at which the instruction input is accepted according to the elapsed time from the time when the operation progress is recorded in the external memory 106. More specifically, the CPU 101 increases the time range for changing the time “Q” as the elapsed time from the time when the operation progress is recorded in the external memory 106 is longer.

  As illustrated in FIG. 7, the CPU 101 monotonously increases the correction amount at time “Q” with respect to the increase in elapsed time. For example, in a dance game, if the fact that the instruction input “pressing the button 201” has been made at the in-game time “time after X seconds from the start of music playback” is recorded in the operation progress, this operation progress is recorded. When the time TA has elapsed from the start date / time to the start date / time of the current game, the CPU 101 determines that the instruction input “presses the button 201” is the time “X + T1 seconds after the start of music playback” Corrected to be made at "Time". That is, the time at which the second player (virtual player) that is the partner or opponent of the first player inputs the instruction is delayed by time T1.

  Further, when the time TB (TA <TB) elapses from the date / time when the operation progress was recorded to the start date / time of the currently played game, the CPU 101 determines that the instruction input “press the button 201” The time is corrected to be the time “X + T2 seconds after the start of music playback” (where T1 <T2). That is, the time at which the second player (virtual player) that is the partner or opponent of the first player inputs the instruction is further delayed by the time (T2-T1), and is delayed by the total time T2. As described above, the CPU 101 may be trained so that the virtual player becomes more “loose personality” by gradually delaying the time when the second player inputs the instruction.

  Instead of delaying the time when the second player gives an instruction, the CPU 101 may make it earlier. That is, the CPU 101 may correct that the instruction input “press the button 201” is made at the in-game time “the time after X-T1 seconds from the start of music playback”. That is, the time at which the second player (virtual player) who is the partner or opponent of the first player inputs the instruction is advanced by time T1. As described above, the CPU 101 may be trained so that the virtual player becomes more “impatient” by gradually increasing the time when the second player inputs the instruction.

  Alternatively, the CPU 101 may randomly determine whether the time when the second player inputs the instruction is advanced or delayed.

  If a human player plays a game in virtual multiplayer against a virtual player, if the behavior pattern of the virtual player is always decided, freshness will be lost each time the game is repeated, and finally the game There is a risk that your interest will fade. However, if the strength of the virtual player (the skill of the game) changes with the passage of time as in this embodiment, the player will experience different fun each time the game is played. Can do. The game device 500 can prevent the player from getting bored with the game as much as possible.

(2) Method of changing instruction input “P”:
The CPU 101 changes the instruction input “P” according to the elapsed time from the time when the operation progress is recorded. More specifically, as the elapsed time from the time when the operation progress is recorded is longer, the CPU 101 increases the ratio of the target input to be changed among all the instruction inputs “P” included in the operation progress. To do.

As shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 101 monotonously increases the correction amount of the instruction input “P” with respect to the increase in elapsed time. However, the correction amount finally converges to 100%.
For example, in a dance game, when X instruction inputs are included in the motion progress, if the time TC has elapsed from the date when the motion progress was recorded to the start date of the current game, the CPU 101 Corrects the instruction input for the number of instruction inputs of the ratio R1 out of all X instruction inputs. The CPU 101 adjusts the number of instruction inputs to be corrected such that, for example, 20% of all X instruction inputs are corrected and the remaining 80% is not corrected.

  Furthermore, if the time TD (TC <TD) has elapsed from the date and time when the operation progress was recorded to the start date and time of the game currently being played, the CPU 101 determines the proportion of all X instruction inputs. The instruction input is corrected for the instruction input of R2 (R1 <R2). In other words, as time passes, the contents designated by the second player change greatly.

  In the above-described dance game, the task content B (x) to be achieved by the player is determined for each game task. In other words, the most appropriate “correct answer” is defined for each game task. The CPU 101 may correct the instruction content by the second player so that it gradually deviates from the “correct answer” as the elapsed time from the time when the operation progress is recorded to the present is longer. As described above, the CPU 101 may be trained so that the virtual player becomes “bad” by changing the instruction content of the second player so that the results of the second player gradually deteriorate.

  The CPU 101 may change the instruction content of the second player so as to improve the performance of the second player instead of changing the instruction content of the second player so that the performance of the second player becomes worse. That is, the CPU 101 may correct the instruction content by the second player so that it approaches “correct” as the elapsed time from the time when the operation progress is recorded to the present is longer. As described above, the CPU 101 may be trained so that the virtual player becomes more “skilled” by changing the instruction content of the second player so that the performance of the second player is improved.

  Even with the method (2), the player can experience different fun each time the game is played. The game device 500 can prevent the player from getting bored with the game as much as possible.

(3) Other methods:
Instead of changing the instruction input “P” or time “Q” according to the elapsed time from the time when the operation progress is recorded, the CPU 101 inputs the instruction according to the number of times played together as an opponent or a cooperating partner. “P” and time “Q” may be changed. In this case, the CPU 101 only needs to record the movement history in association with the number of times selected as the opponent or the cooperation partner, and does not necessarily record the movement history in association with the time when the game was played.

  For example, the CPU 101 may increase the time range for changing the time “Q” as the number of selected times increases. For example, the CPU 101 may increase the ratio of the instruction input to be corrected among all the instruction inputs “P” included in the operation progress as the number of selected times is larger.

  Instead of changing the instruction input “P” and time “Q” according to the elapsed time from the time when the operation progress is recorded, the CPU 101 makes the relative player when playing together as an opponent or a cooperating partner. The instruction input “P” and the time “Q” may be changed according to the number of times that a good result was not achieved. In this case, the CPU 101 only has to count the number of times that the human player has not achieved a relatively good result (that is, the number of times that the player has not won), and record the operation progress in association with the counted number of times. The progress of the operation may not be recorded in association with the time when the game was played.

  For example, the CPU 101 may increase the width of the time for changing the time “Q” as the number of times that the relatively good results are not achieved increases. Further, for example, the greater the number of times that the CPU 101 has not achieved a relatively good result, the larger the ratio of the instruction input to be corrected out of all the instruction inputs “P” included in the operation progress. Good.

  Instead of changing the instruction input “P” or time “Q” according to the elapsed time from the time when the operation progress is recorded, the CPU 101 changes the frequency of playing together as an opponent or cooperating partner within a predetermined period. The instruction input “P” and time “Q” may be changed accordingly. In this case, the CPU 101 only has to calculate the frequency selected within a predetermined period and record the operation progress in association with the calculated frequency, and does not necessarily match the operation progress in association with the time at which the game was played. It is not necessary to record.

  For example, the CPU 101 may increase the time width for changing the time “Q” as the calculated frequency is higher. For example, the CPU 101 may increase the ratio of the instruction input to be corrected among all the instruction inputs “P” included in the operation progress as the calculated frequency is higher.

  Next, an operation progress recording process and a game process executed by each unit of the game apparatus 500 of the present embodiment will be described. The recording process and the game process are performed in parallel when the game apparatus 500 executes the game. Here, the recording process and the game process will be described taking a dance game as an example.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an operation progress recording process.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining the game process.

  First, the recording process will be described. The recording process is executed regardless of whether the game mode is the single play mode or the multi play mode.

  The CPU 101 starts a game in response to an instruction input from the first player (human player) (step S901). For example, the first player operates the controller 105 to select a song (problem song) to be played and inputs an instruction to start a dance game using the selected song.

  After the game is started, the CPU 101 temporarily stores the contents of the instruction input from the first player using the controller 105 in the RAM 103 in association with the time when the instruction input is accepted. The CPU 101 temporarily stores each instruction input received during the game in the RAM 103 in association with the received time. That is, the CPU 101 stores the operation progress during the game (step S902).

  The CPU 101 determines whether or not the game started in step S901 has ended (step S903). For example, the CPU 101 determines that the game has ended when the reproduction of the task song has ended, or when the value indicated by the gauge 330 has become equal to or less than a predetermined threshold (typically zero).

  When it is determined that the game has not ended (step S903; NO), the CPU 101 repeats the processes of steps S902 to S903. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is over (step S903; YES), the CPU 101 stores the operation progress temporarily stored in the RAM 103 in association with the current date and time in the external memory (step S904), and ends the game. To do.

  The current date and time here is the date and time when the game ends and the progress of the operation is recorded. However, the date and time when the game is started and the date and time when the game is ended may be set as the current time.

  Note that in step S904, the CPU 101 determines that the score of the first player or the first character (for example, the value of the score 320) by the game played this time is based on the player's score indicated by the movement progress already stored in the external memory 106. Only when it is superior, the operation history temporarily stored in the RAM 103 may be stored in the external memory 106 in association with the current date and time.

  Further, the CPU 101 may set an upper limit on the number of operations that can be stored in the external memory 106. When the CPU 101 stores the operation progress in the external memory 106 in step S904, if the number of the operation progress already stored reaches the upper limit, the CPU 101 stores the operation progress stored in the external memory 106. You may delete the operation course with the worst performance.

  Next, game processing will be described. This game process assumes that the game mode is a virtual multiplayer mode.

  First, the CPU 101 determines a first character and a second character that appear in the game (step S1001).

For example, in the dance game executed on the game apparatus 500 of the present embodiment, the first character is a data structure that stores the grades associated with the first player, and the second character is associated with the second player. This is a data structure that stores the grades to be obtained.
Alternatively, for example, in a racing game, the first character is a racing car that is an operation target of a first player (human player), and the second character is a racing car that is an operation target of a second player (virtual player). .

  In the virtual multiplayer mode, the CPU 101 arbitrarily selects and reads one of the operation progresses stored in the external memory 106 (step S1002).

  Here, the CPU 101 may read out the operation progress stored in the external memory 106 in association with the first player. In this way, the player can play with the “past self”. Further, if the CPU 101 reads out the operation progress at random, the player can play with “someone who has played in the past”.

  The CPU 101 corrects the operation progress read in step S1002 by, for example, the above-described method of changing the time “Q” or the method of changing the instruction input “P” (step S1003). The movement progress corrected here is the action taken by the second character who is the partner or opponent of the first character.

  The CPU 101 starts a game including the first character and the second character (step S1004). The action pattern of the first character's partner (or opponent) is not exactly the same as the action pattern taken by the first character, but is a modified action pattern based on the action pattern taken by the first character. is there. The first player can play the game as if it cooperated (or faced) with “the past self” who “grow” or “deteriorated” in some form.

  During the game execution, the CPU 101 determines the grade of the first character and the grade of the second character. In addition, the CPU 101 controls the image processing unit 108, and the second character's motion result based on the movement result of the first character based on the instruction input received by the input receiving unit 501 and the motion progress corrected by the correcting unit 504. The operation result is displayed on the screen.

  Specifically, the operation result is, for example, a message indicating the result determination result such as the score 420, 470, the gauge 430, 480, “PERFECT”, “BOO”, or the like shown in FIG.

  Note that the CPU 101 not only displays the operation result on the screen, but instead of displaying the operation result on the screen, the CPU 101 may output a sound indicating the operation result by controlling the audio processing unit 109. .

  The CPU 101 determines whether or not the game has ended (step S1005). For example, the CPU 101 determines that the game is over when the reproduction of the task song is finished or when the values indicated by the gauges 430 and 480 are equal to or less than a predetermined threshold (typically zero).

  If it is determined that the game has not ended (step S1005; NO), the CPU 101 continues the game and repeats the determination in step S1005. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is over (step S1005; YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the performance of the first player (or the first character) is superior to the performance of the second player (or the second character). Is discriminated (step S1006). That is, it is determined whether or not the human player who has played the game this time has achieved a result superior to that of the virtual partner (or opponent).

  For example, when the value indicated by the score 420 of the first player is greater than the value indicated by the score 470 of the second player, the CPU 101 determines that the score of the first player is superior to the score of the second player. To do.

  When the score of the first player is not superior (inferior or the same) as the score of the second player (step S1006; NO), the CPU 101 ends the game process.

  On the other hand, when the result of the first player is superior to the result of the second player (step S1006; YES), the CPU 101 deletes the operation progress read in step S1002 from the external memory 106 (step S1007), and this time The operation progress of the first player is stored in the external memory 106 (step S1008).

  That is, if the first player wins the second player who is his / her partner (or opponent), the operation history stored in the external memory 106 is switched, and if not, the operation history stored in the external memory 106 is Maintained. Accordingly, in the external memory 106, an operation process that is presumed to be a cooperative partner useful for the first player and an operation process that is presumed to be an opponent suitable for the first player are preferentially stored. .

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the action pattern of the character whose movement is instructed by the virtual player who is the cooperation partner or the opponent of the real player changes with time. Can keep players from getting bored with the game as much as possible. For example, when the first player designated the second character as the opponent of the first character during the first match, the first character lost, and then the first player again made the same character the second character during the second match When specified, the strength of the second character at the first match and the strength of the second character at the second match are not the same, and become stronger or weaker. If the second character is strengthened each time the battle is repeated, a function of helping the first character (or the first player) to improve their arms can be realized. Also, if you weaken the second character each time you repeat a match, you will make the first character (or the first player) feel as if you are improving and keep your interest in the game as low as possible. Function can be realized.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible. Moreover, it is also possible to freely combine the constituent elements of the above-described embodiments.

  In the above embodiment, the dance game has been described as an example. However, the present invention can be applied to various games other than the dance game as long as a plurality of characters appear.

  A program for operating a computer as all or part of the game apparatus 500 is stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a memory card, CD-ROM, DVD, or MO (Magneto Optical disk) and distributed. It may be installed in another computer and operated as the above-described means, or the above-described steps may be executed.

  Furthermore, the program may be stored in a disk device or the like included in a server device on the Internet, and may be downloaded onto a computer by being superimposed on a carrier wave, for example.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device, a game processing method, and a program suitable for preventing the player from getting bored with the game as much as possible.

100 Information processing apparatus 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 Interface 105 Controller 106 External Memory 107 DVD-ROM Drive 108 Image Processing Unit 109 Audio Processing Unit 110 NIC
201 Left button 202 Down button 203 Up button 204 Right button 300, 400 Screen 301-304, 401-404, 451-454 Still mark 310A-310D, 410A-410D, 460A-460D Step position indication mark 320, 420, 470 Points 330, 430, 480 gauge (dance meter)
500 game device 501 input reception unit 502 game progress unit 503 recording unit 504 correction unit 601 611 first character 602 612 second character

Claims (9)

A game device for realizing a game including a first character and a second character,
An input receiving unit for receiving instruction input from the player;
A game progress unit for operating the first character based on the received instruction input to advance the game;
A recording unit for recording the progress of the movement of the first character by the game progression unit;
A correction unit that corrects the recorded operation progress according to the progress from the recording of the operation progress to the present time;
With
The game progression unit proceeds the game by further operating the second character based on the corrected movement progress,
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 1,
The correction unit increases the correction amount of the operation progress as the length of the process increases.
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 2,
The recorded operation progress represents a history of associating the received instruction input with a time at which the instruction input is received,
The correction unit sets the amount to change the time when the instruction input is accepted as the correction amount, and corrects the recorded operation progress.
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 2,
The recorded operation progress represents a history of associating the received instruction input with a time at which the instruction input is received,
The correction unit corrects the recorded operation progress by setting the ratio of the history of correcting the received instruction input in the history indicated by the recorded operation progress as the correction amount.
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The game progression unit determines the grade of the first character and the grade of the second character in the game,
The recording unit records the progress of movement of the first character when the determined performance of the first character is superior to the determined performance of the second character;
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 5,
The recording unit deletes the movement progress of the second character when the determined performance of the first character is superior to the determined performance of the second character.
A game device characterized by that. A game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The game progression unit displays the movement result of the first character on the screen based on the received instruction input, and displays the movement result of the second character on the screen based on the corrected movement process. ,
A game device characterized by that. A game processing method that is executed by a game device that has an input reception unit, a game progression unit, a recording unit, and a correction unit, and that realizes a game including a first character and a second character,
An input receiving step in which the input receiving unit receives an instruction input from a player;
A game progression step in which the game progression unit moves the first character based on the received instruction input to advance the game;
A recording step in which the recording unit records a movement of the first character in the game progress step in a memory;
The correction unit corrects the recorded operation progress according to the progress from the time when the operation progress was recorded to the present time;
With
In the game progression step, the game progression unit further proceeds the game by further operating the second character based on the corrected movement process.
The game processing method characterized by the above-mentioned. A computer that realizes a game including a first character and a second character,
An input receiving unit for receiving instruction input from the player,
A game progression unit that operates the first character based on the received instruction input to advance the game;
A recording unit for recording the movement of the first character by the game progression unit;
A correction unit that corrects the recorded operation progress according to the progress from the recording of the operation progress to the present time,
Function as
The game progression unit proceeds the game by further operating the second character based on the corrected movement progress,
A program characterized by that.

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