JP2014213203A - Server device providing game to terminal device, and program executed by server device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively practically use various kinds of game media appearing in a game according to taste of a user to make use of the game media in progress of the game.SOLUTION: A server device providing a game to a terminal device connected via a network receives a request for composition of a plurality of game media having the same stage and the same kind to the game media used in the game and stepwise varying from the terminal device (S101), composes the plurality of game media into one game medium above the plurality of game media by one stage according to the received request, and adds and imparts a property frame allowing optional setting of a property of the game medium to the composed game medium (S102, S103, S105, S107, S108).

Description

  The present invention relates to a server device that provides a game to a terminal device suitable for a role-playing game (RPG), a card battle game, and the like, and a program executed by the server device.

  In order to realize a highly entertaining game apparatus, there has been proposed a game control method that presents recipe information of materials necessary for synthesizing items used in a game. (For example, Patent Document 1)

JP 2007-111319 A

  In the technique described in the above patent document, according to the recipe information presented in the game, for example, the item “stone”, “gold powder”, and “water of life” are synthesized to create a new item “Hero”. A new item "Sword of the Hero" is obtained by synthesizing the "Stone of the Brave" and then combining this "Sword of the Brave" with the item "Iron Sword" of the other material as a material item.

  Game control that generates completely different items from a plurality of items based on information indicating the composition thus provided has been proposed.

  Also, in many role-playing games, it is common for characters such as specific monsters, or characters and items to evolve into different characters, and the evolved characters differ depending on the content combined at that time Is adopted as a simple setting.

  Thus, it is widely known that other items, characters, and the like are generated by simply combining a plurality of items, characters, and the like obtained in the game.

  On the other hand, in various role-playing games and card battle games, it is easy to obtain both characters and items, so many are obtained even though they are unnecessary, and the game ends. There are often things that you won't use until you do.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the purpose of the present invention is to effectively utilize various game media appearing in the game according to the user's preference for the progress of the game. It is providing the server apparatus which provides a game with respect to the terminal device which can be useful, and the program which a server apparatus performs.

One aspect of the present invention is a program executed by a server device that provides a game to a terminal device connected via a network,
The above program
In the server device,
A composition accepting step for accepting a request for composition of a plurality of game media of the same grade and the same type for game media used in a game and graded in the game in stages from the terminal device; ,
When the game media composition request is accepted in the composition accepting step, an operation corresponding to the selection of the game media as a base is accepted from the terminal device, and an operation according to the selection of the game media as a material from the terminal device The game medium that is the material selected by the received operation is combined with the base game medium, the grade of the base game medium is increased one step, and the base game medium In addition, a characteristic frame providing step for adding a characteristic frame that can arbitrarily set the characteristic is provided,
In the characteristic frame giving step, there is a program in which a number of characteristic frames corresponding to the grade value of the synthesized game content are given to the synthesized game content.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively utilize various game media appearing in a game according to the user's preference and use it for the progress of the game.

The figure explaining an example of the environment where the online game system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is used. The figure explaining the concept regarding the weapon item which concerns on the same embodiment. The flowchart which shows the content of the synthesis | combination process of the weapon item which the web server apparatus which concerns on the embodiment performs. The figure which shows the change of the grade by the synthesis | combination process of the weapon item which concerns on the embodiment. The figure which shows the specific example of the skill setting which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the specific example of the skill setting which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the specific example of the skill setting which concerns on the same embodiment. The figure which shows the specific example of the skill setting which concerns on the same embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an online game system for performing a role playing game (RPG) will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an environment in which the online game system according to the embodiment is used. In the figure, web server devices 2 and 3 are connected to a network 1 including the Internet, and portable terminals 4 and 5 serving as client devices used by a user in this system are connected to a wireless LAN access point (AP ) 6 or a base station 7 of a wireless communication network.

  The web server devices 2 and 3 are computers for realizing the online game system according to the present embodiment, and a plurality of web server devices 2 and 3 are installed in parallel to the network 1 to provide an online game service. In the present embodiment, only two units are shown for simplicity of explanation.

  On the other hand, the mobile terminals 4 and 5 on the client side include smartphones, feature phones, and the like, and are mobile phones that operate on an OS such as Android (registered trademark) and iOS (registered trademark). It may be a notebook personal computer, a mobile computer, a tablet computer, or the like. In any case, in the present embodiment, only two units are shown for the sake of simplicity of explanation, but the online game provided from the web server devices 2 and 3 in advance to both of these portable terminals 4 and 5 is shown. It is assumed that a game application program is installed.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.
FIG. 2 explains a concept related to items, particularly weapon items, that can be used by a character operated by a player (hereinafter referred to as “player character”) in the role playing game provided by the web server devices 2 and 3. The figure is shown. As shown in the figure, weapon items that can be used in this game system have three grades from grade 1 shown in FIG. 2A to grade 3 shown in FIG. FIG. 2 shows an example of a “knife” which is one of weapon items.

  This weapon item “knife” is assumed to have a level (Lv.) Cap indicating the upper limit of the level that can be used by the main character of the player according to the grade. As a matter of course, it is assumed that the maximum level set by the level cap increases from the lowest grade 1 to the grade 2 and grade 3.

  Further, the weapon item is provided with a frame (hereinafter referred to as “skill frame”) in which a number of characteristics (hereinafter referred to as “skill”) including the “knife” can be set. . Grade 1 at the lowest stage has one skill frame (1) set in advance, and actual skills are set in skill frame (1) depending on the type of weapon item and each individual. And those that are not set.

  Skill frames (2) and (3) granted by increasing the grade are not set in the frame at the time of initial granting, and the skill described later by the user using other weapon items, etc. It is assumed to be arbitrarily set by executing the change synthesis process.

  2A to 2C, the weapon item “knife” displayed on the display unit of the portable terminal 4 when, for example, a list of items owned by the player character of the main character is displayed. In addition to the image of the knife, the initial “N” indicating the weapon item “knife” in this game, and the number of star marks corresponding to the number of grades and skill frames Is attached. The star mark is a black star when the skill frame is set, and a white star when the skill frame is not set and is empty.

  Although not described in this figure, depending on the skill attributes set in the skill frame, for example, a skill having a “flame” attribute is red, a skill having an “ice” attribute is blue, and a “thunder” attribute is set. If a skill is set, such as yellow for the skill it has, a star with a color that matches the attribute of the skill may be displayed.

  Hereinafter, a weapon item upgrade operation executed by the web server devices 2 and 3 via the network 1 in response to an operation from the mobile terminals 4 and 5 possessed by the user in the game will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the contents relating to the weapon item synthesis process in the role playing game, which is executed by the web server devices 2 and 3. Hereinafter, a case where the web server device 2 executes processing and provides a game environment to the mobile terminal 4 that has requested composition will be described.

The web server device 2 waits for a weapon item composition request from the terminal device side via the network 1 at the beginning of processing (step S101).
When receiving the request, when the web server device 2 determines that there is a request in step S101, the web server device 2 first prompts the portable terminal 4 that has made the request to select a weapon item as a base. An operation corresponding to the selection from 4 is accepted (step S102).

  This weapon item on the base side is added with a new skill frame after maintaining the contents of the skill frame set at that time.

  When an operation for selecting a base weapon item is performed on the mobile terminal 4 side, the web server device 2 first determines whether or not the selected weapon item is grade 3 (step S103).

  If it is determined that the base weapon item selected here is grade 3, further upgrade cannot be performed, and the web server device 2 does not perform further weapon composition on the mobile terminal 4. After transmitting the display image data of the guide message indicating that it is not possible (step S104), the above-mentioned step is again performed to prepare for the synthesis processing of another weapon item from another portable terminal or the same portable terminal. The process returns to S101.

  If it is determined that the base weapon item selected in step S103 is not grade 3, the web server device 2 has the next base weapon item, the same grade, and the same material as the weapon item. The mobile terminal 4 is inquired of whether or not (step S105).

  Here, if there is a response from the portable terminal 4 if there is no weapon item having the same grade and the same material, the web server device 2 is assumed to be unable to upgrade the selected weapon item. After transmitting display image data of a guide message indicating that a weapon item as a material is missing to the terminal 4 (step S106), another weapon item or another weapon item is synthesized from the same portable terminal In order to prepare for the request, the process returns to step S101.

  If it is determined in step S105 that there is a weapon item that has the same grade and the same material, the web server device 2 prompts the user to select a weapon item that is the material, and accepts an operation corresponding to the selection from the portable terminal 4. (Step S107).

  And when operation which selects the weapon item used as a raw material by the portable terminal 4 side was made, while the web server apparatus 2 which received the operation raises the basic value of the weapon item used as a base, and raises a grade by one step, One additional skill frame is set (step S108), and the weapon item on the side selected as the material is instructed to be deleted from the portable terminal 4 as consumed by the weapon composition (step S108). S109).

  The series of processes for the mobile terminal 4 that has requested the weapon item composition is ended once, and the above-mentioned process is performed again in order to prepare for another weapon item composition process being requested from another portable terminal or the same portable terminal. The process returns to step S101.

  FIG. 4 shows a change in grade due to the synthesis process of the weapon item “knife”. As described above, in the present embodiment, the same weapon items of the same grade are combined to increase the grade.

  That is, a grade 1 weapon item “knife” shown in FIG. 4A and a grade 1 weapon item “knife” shown in FIG. Two weapon items “knives” are generated, and a second skill frame (2) is added, although not shown here.

  Similarly, the grade 1 weapon item “knife” shown in FIG. 4C and the grade 1 weapon item “knife” shown in FIG. A weapon item “knife” of grade 2 is generated, and a second skill frame (2) is added, although not shown here.

  Furthermore, the grade 2 weapon item “knife” shown in FIG. 4 (E) and the grade 2 weapon item “knife” shown in FIG. 4 (F) are combined, as shown in FIG. 2 (G). A grade 3 weapon item “knife” is generated, and a third skill frame (3) is added, although not shown here. As described above, no further upgrade is possible.

  Next, an operation for setting some skill in the skill frame will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that regarding the skill setting for the skill frame, the base weapon item and the material weapon item need not be the same grade or the same weapon item.

  FIG. 5 shows a specific example of skill setting when there is a space in the skill frame of the base weapon item. FIG. 5A shows a case where the skill frame (2) of the grade 2 weapon item “sword” as a base is vacant, and the grade 1 weapon item “knife” is selected as the material. The weapon item “knife” on the material side is grade 1, and the skill is set only for skill “HP + 100 (initial)” in the skill frame (1).

  Therefore, the skill “HP + 100 (initial)” on the material side is set as the skill frame (2) of the base grade 2 weapon item “sword” without any choice. The grade 1 weapon item “Knife” that becomes the material is deleted after the skill is set.

  FIG. 6 shows a specific example of skill setting when there is no space in the skill frame of the base weapon item. The skill item “sword” of the grade 2 which is the base shown in FIG. 6A is already set in the skill frame (2), and the skill “attack power + 10” of the skill frame (2) is illustrated. This shows a case where a grade 1 weapon item “knife” is selected as a material after being selected as a deletion target. The weapon item “knife” on the material side is grade 1, and the skill is set only for skill “HP + 100 (initial)” in the skill frame (1).

  Therefore, the skill “HP + 100 (initial)” on the material side is overwritten on the skill frame (2) of the base grade 2 weapon item “Sword” without any choice, and the original skill “attack power + 10” is set. "Is deleted. The grade 1 weapon item “Knife” that becomes the material is deleted after the skill is set.

  FIG. 7 shows a specific example of skill setting when there is a space in the skill frame of the base weapon item and there are a plurality of skills in the material weapon item. The weapon item “sword” of the grade 2 that is the base shown in FIG. 7A has no skill set in the skill frame (2), and the grade 2 weapon item that is the material as shown in FIG. 7B. The case where the weapon item “knife” is selected is shown. In this case, the weapon item “knife” on the material side is grade 2, and skills are already set in both skill frames (1) and (2). Here, the skill “drop rate up” in the skill frame (2) is selected as a skill to be combined on the base side.

  Accordingly, the skill “drop rate up” selected on the material side is set in the skill frame (2) of the weapon item “sword” of the grade 2 as a base. The grade 2 weapon item “Knife” that becomes the material is deleted after the skill is set.

  FIG. 8 shows a specific example of skill setting when there is no space in the skill frame of the weapon item as a base and there are a plurality of skills in the weapon item as a material. The skill item “sword” of grade 2 which is the base shown in FIG. 8A is already set in the skill frame (2), and the skill “attack power + 10” of the skill frame (2) is illustrated. FIG. 8B shows a case where a grade 2 weapon item “knife” as a material is selected after being selected as a deletion target. In this case, the weapon item “knife” on the material side is grade 2, and skills are already set in both skill frames (1) and (2). Here, the skill “drop rate up” in the skill frame (2) is selected as a skill to be combined on the base side.

  Therefore, the selected skill “drop rate up” on the material side is overwritten on the skill frame (2) of the base grade 2 weapon item “sword”, and the original skill “attack power +10” is deleted. . The grade 2 weapon item “Knife” that becomes the material is deleted after the skill is set.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case of performing upgrade related to the composition related to “knife” or “sword” as a weapon item or setting for a skill frame has been described. However, as an in-game game medium in the present invention, for example, a weapon item The types of items are not limited, and not only items, but also other game media appearing in the game, such as player characters, various equipment to be attached to the player characters, and other actions that share the player character It can be applied in the same manner to the above characters, pets and monsters used by the player character, usable techniques and magic spells, and the like.

  As described above in detail, according to the present embodiment, various game media appearing in the game can be effectively utilized according to the user's preference and used for the progress of the game.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiment, since the skill can be arbitrarily set from the other items possessed to the assigned skill frame, the range of customization by the user is expanded, and a more loving game environment can be created. realizable.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, regarding the weapon item to which the skill frame is additionally set, when displaying the item with an icon, the number of skill frames, the presence / absence of the skill setting for the skill frame, the attribute of the set skill, etc. Since it is possible to display it as image information, it is easy to visually understand the state of the item as the game medium, and the game can proceed smoothly.

  Although not described in the above embodiment, restrictions are added according to the level of the player character operated by the user with respect to composition for upgrading items, attacks, defenses, etc. using the items. In this way, it is possible to adopt a setting that can synthesize and use more powerful items by sufficiently nurturing the player characters, which can further enhance the game performance. .

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Further, the functions executed in the above-described embodiments may be combined as appropriate as possible. The above-described embodiment includes various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by an appropriate combination of a plurality of disclosed constituent elements. For example, even if some constituent requirements are deleted from all the constituent requirements shown in the embodiment, if the effect is obtained, a configuration from which the constituent requirements are deleted can be extracted as an invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Network, 2, 3 ... Web server apparatus, 4, 5 ... Portable terminal, 6 ... Access point (AP), 7 ... Base station.

Claims (11)

A program executed by a server device that provides a game to a terminal device connected via a network,
The above program
In the server device,
A composition accepting step for accepting a request for composition of a plurality of game media of the same grade and the same type for game media used in a game and graded in the game in stages from the terminal device; ,
When the game media composition request is accepted in the composition accepting step, an operation corresponding to the selection of the game media as a base is accepted from the terminal device, and an operation according to the selection of the game media as a material from the terminal device The game medium that is the material selected by the received operation is combined with the base game medium, the grade of the base game medium is increased one step, and the base game medium In addition, a characteristic frame providing step for adding a characteristic frame that can arbitrarily set the characteristic is provided,
A program in which, in the characteristic frame giving step, a number of characteristic frames according to a grade value of the synthesized game media are given to the synthesized game media.   The program according to claim 1, wherein one characteristic frame is set in advance for the lowest grade of the game medium, and the characteristic is set in advance in the characteristic frame.   The program according to claim 1, wherein one characteristic frame is set in advance for the lowest grade of the game medium, and no characteristic is set in advance in the characteristic frame. In the server device,
A characteristic accepting step for accepting, from the terminal device, a request for characteristic setting for the characteristic frame assigned to the game medium;
In accordance with the request received in the above characteristic reception step, a material reception step for receiving, as a material, other game media having characteristics to be set based on a game medium provided with a characteristic frame;
4. The method according to claim 1, further comprising a characteristic setting step for setting a characteristic in a characteristic frame of a base game medium in accordance with characteristics of the game medium that is a material received in the material reception step. Program. In the server device,
Display information corresponding to at least one of the grades of the game media synthesized in the above-mentioned characteristic frame providing step, the number of added characteristic frames, the presence / absence of characteristic settings for the characteristic frame, and the type of characteristic set in the characteristic frame The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a display information providing step to be provided to the terminal device. The above game is a game involving a change in the level of the player character,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the accepting step restricts stepwise change of the game medium in accordance with the level of the player character. In the server device,
A determination step for determining whether or not the user who has transmitted the game media composition request has the same grade and type of game media as the game media to be synthesized;
When it is determined by the determination step that the user who has transmitted the game media composition request does not have the same grade and type of game media, the same game media as the composition target is given to the user. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a transmission step of transmitting a display image indicating that a game medium of the same grade and the same type is lacking. In the server device,
When it is determined by the determination step that the user who has transmitted the game medium composition request has the same grade and type of game medium as the composition target game medium, the game medium to be composed The program according to claim 7, further comprising a selection receiving step for receiving selection of game media of the same grade and type. If multiple characteristics are set for the game media that is the accepted material,
The program according to claim 4, wherein characteristics of the game medium that is the accepted material selected by the user are set in a characteristic frame that is given to the synthesized game medium that is the composition target.   The program according to claim 1, wherein the characteristic set in the characteristic frame of the game medium to be synthesized can be deleted. In a server device that provides a game to a terminal device connected via a network,
Composition receiving means for receiving a request for combining a plurality of game media of the same grade and the same type with respect to game media used in a game and graded in the game in stages from the terminal device;
When receiving the game media composition request by the composition accepting means, the terminal device accepts an operation according to the selection of the base game media, and the terminal device accepts an operation according to the selection of the game media as the material. The game media that is the material selected by the received operation is combined with the game media that is the base, and the grade of the game media that is the base is upgraded to one level, and the game media that is the base A characteristic frame providing means for adding and adding a characteristic frame capable of arbitrarily setting the characteristics,
The server device in which the characteristic frame giving means gives a number of characteristic frames according to the grade value of the synthesized game media to the synthesized game media.

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