JP2015058075A - Server system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a new game creating a new interest for completing a compsheet as a group.SOLUTION: When friend players form and register a group 8, a compsheet 10 is provided to the group 8. In the compsheet 10, a plurality of exercises 16 achievable within an online game, a player in charge of achievement 18 who is in charge of each exercise, and a reward 19 are defined. When all the exercises 16 are achieved, the compsheet 10 is completed and the reward 19 is granted.

Description

  The present invention relates to an online game server system that a player enjoys by operating a player terminal.

  In a so-called online multiplayer game in which a plurality of players are connected to a communication line at the same time and play a game using game devices capable of data communication with each other, it is common for a plurality of players to jointly advance the game. . And in many online multiplayer games, other players who play together and feel free to register in the “friend list” are devised so that they can play together again in the next and subsequent matches. . Various ideas have been devised to enhance the fun of the game using the friend list. For example, a technique is known that enables transfer of items acquired in a game between players registered in a friend list (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  In addition, collecting all types of items, clearing all types of events, achieving all scenarios, etc. are called complete, and when completed, a title is given, There is a known game in which a mechanism for giving a bonus such as a bonus is incorporated. (For example, FIG. 10 of patent document 2 etc. has described the complete rate.)

JP 2011-110139 A Japanese Patent No. 5265789

  For example, in a social game that is a kind of online game, a mechanism that gives a player a comp sheet that defines a plurality of items and cards to be collected is well known. However, the conventional complete mechanism is intended for individual player play. In particular, a system that defines a plurality of issues to be achieved is called a “compression sheet”, and a mechanism for giving a comp sheet to a player is often used.

  The present invention has been devised in view of the above-described problems. The goal is to use a friend list to set up a comp sheet for a group to which multiple players belong instead of individual players, and realize a game that creates a new fun of completing the comp sheet as a group. That is.

1st invention for solving the above-mentioned subject is a server system (for example, server system 1100 of Drawing 1) of an online game which a player operates by operating a player terminal,
Group management means for registering and managing a group to which a plurality of players belong (for example, server processing unit 200s, game management unit 210, group management unit 211, server storage unit 500s in FIG. 8, group registration data in FIG. 9) 600),
Comp sheet setting means (for example, the server processing unit 200s, the game management unit 210, and the comp sheet setting unit in FIG. 8) sets a comp sheet in which a plurality of issues that can be achieved in the online game by the player to which the player belongs is defined in the group. 222, step S4 of FIG. 17, step S104),
The task achievement determination means for determining whether or not the player who belongs to the group in which the comp sheet is set has achieved the task defined in the comp sheet (for example, the server processing unit 200s, the game management unit 210, Task achievement determination unit 230, step S108 in FIG. 17, steps S130 to S132 in FIG. 19, and
A reward granting process execution means (for example, a reward granting process executing means for executing a reward granting process for granting a given reward to players belonging to a group to which the compsheet is set when all the tasks defined in the compsheet are achieved) Server processing unit 200s, game management unit 210, reward granting execution unit 234 in FIG. 8, steps S146 to S180 in FIG.
Is a server system.

  According to the first aspect, it is possible to set a comp sheet in which a plurality of tasks that can be achieved by the player in the online game are defined as a group. Then, when all the tasks are achieved by the affiliated player, a given reward can be given to the affiliated player of the group in which the comp sheet is set. Therefore, a new and interesting game is realized in which a player does not complete a comp sheet alone but completes a comp sheet with members belonging to the group.

  Further, the second invention is a task assignment association means (for example, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 8, game management) for associating each task defined in the comp sheet with an affiliated player who is a player in charge of the achievement of the task. Unit 210, task assignment association setting unit 226, and steps S56 to S60 in FIG. 18, and the task achievement determination unit determines whether or not the achievement player has achieved the associated task. This is the server system of the first invention (for example, steps S130 to S132 in FIG. 19).

  According to the second invention, each achievement of the comp sheet is associated with the achievement player who is assigned the achievement and assigned the achievement. Then, the achievement player completes the comp sheet by achieving the associated task. Therefore, the achievement player can be motivated to achieve the task for the group, creating a sense of solidarity as a member of the group and creating new interest such as activating exchange within the group. be able to.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided first problem determination means (for example, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 8, game management) that determines a problem to be assigned to the affiliation player using a given parameter value of the affiliation player in the online game. Unit 210, first task determination unit 216, and steps S52 to S58 in FIG. 18, and the task assignment association unit associates the task determined by the first task determination unit with the player (for example, , Step S60 in FIG. 18 is the server system of the second invention.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to determine the assignment to be assigned to the affiliated player using the given parameter value of the affiliated player.

  More specifically, for example, as a fourth aspect of the invention, the first task determination means includes: 1) number of friends, 2) billing frequency, 3) billing average unit price, 4) billing total, 5) Using at least one of the total play time, 6) play frequency, and 7) game progress information as the parameter value, a task to be assigned to the player is determined (for example, allowable difficulty points Dp1 to Dp4 in FIG. 6). , Steps S52 to S58 in FIG. 18, the server system can be configured.

  1) Number of friends, 2) Billing frequency, 3) Billing average unit price, 4) Cumulative billing, 5) Cumulative play time, 6) Play frequency, and 7) Game progress information are all more advantageous or smoother. It can be said that it is an index that allows game play. For this reason, for example, by assigning a task with a difficulty level corresponding to these values to the affiliation player, it is possible to make the assignment suitable for the affiliation player.

  Further, the fifth invention is a second problem determination means for determining a problem to be assigned to the affiliation player using an object that can be used in the online game and that belongs to the affiliation player (for example, FIG. 8 server processing unit 200s, game management unit 210, second task determination unit 218, task candidate data 520 in FIG. 11 (2), and steps S56 to S58 in FIG. The server system according to any one of the second to fourth inventions, wherein the assignment determined by the second assignment determination means is associated with the player (for example, step S60 in FIG. 18).

  Here, as an object that can be used in an online game, for example, an item, a card (a card that identifies an item, a character, or the like) can be considered. It can be said that if you have powerful items and cards, you can advance the game advantageously or smoothly. Therefore, for example, by assigning a task having a difficulty level corresponding to an object belonging to the player to which the player belongs to the player to which the player belongs, the task suitable for the player can be obtained.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a third task determining means for determining, as a task, an object obtained by combining the objects belonging to different belonging players in the same group, wherein the objects can be combined. (For example, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 8, the game management unit 210, the third task determination unit 220, the task candidate data 520 in FIG. 11 (2), steps S56 to S58 in FIG. 18),
The task associating means associates the task determined by the third task determining means with the affiliation player to which the object required for the synthesis belongs (for example, step S60 in FIG. 18). It is a server system.

  Here, “composite” is a known in-game mechanism in which when a plurality of material objects are prepared and a predetermined composition operation is performed, one other object is given in exchange for the exhaustion of the material. If an item is used as a material, it is called “item synthesis”. In so-called “character synthesis” that uses a character as a material, an evolved character that absorbs and combines the abilities of the character as the material is given.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, an object obtained by combining objects belonging to different belonging players in the same group can be associated as a task of the belonging player. In this case, there is a possibility that the affiliation player consults with other affiliation players in order to obtain the subject object by synthesis. That is, it is possible to generate a new interest that activates exchanges between players belonging to the group.

  Further, according to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided means for associating the assignment with the assigned player based on the selection operation of the assigned player (for example, the correspondence selection control unit 228 in FIG. 21, step S84 in FIG. 24). To S86), the server system according to any one of the second to sixth inventions.

  According to the seventh aspect, it is possible to associate the task with the affiliated player based on the selection operation of the affiliated player. The representative of the group may associate each task with the player to be assigned, or each player may select his / her task.

  Further, according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the range in which the task assignment association means is not more than (N−1) of N (N ≧ 2) tasks defined in the comp sheet, Is the server in charge of any one of the second to seventh inventions (eg, step S20 in FIG. 18).

  According to the eighth aspect of the invention, the same affiliation player does not become a player in charge of achievement of all the tasks defined in the comp sheet. For example, a player who is skilled in the game and has a very high level cannot achieve all the tasks alone. Therefore, the comp sheet that should be given to the group is never equal to that given to a single player.

Further, the ninth invention is a group index value calculating means for calculating a group index value representing superiority or inferiority of the entire group using a given parameter value in the online game of each player belonging to the group (for example, FIG. 5 group index value Pg, server processing unit 200s in FIG. 8, game management unit 210, group index value calculation unit 212, group index value definition data 528 in FIG. 9, steps S22 to S30 in FIG.
The comp sheet setting means sets a comp sheet corresponding to the group index value calculated by the group index value calculating means to the group (for example, step S100 in FIG. 17, application group index value range 645 in FIG. 16 and FIG. 17 shows a combination of step S104) and the server system of any one of the first to eighth inventions.

  According to the ninth aspect, it is possible to calculate a group index value representing the superiority or inferiority of the entire group using a given parameter value in the online game of each belonging player of the group. A comp sheet associated with the group index value in advance can be set for the group. As a result, the comp sheet can be set to the group according to the superiority or inferiority of the entire group. For example, a comp sheet that can be completed very easily for the group is set, or a comp sheet that is extremely difficult to complete is set. It can be avoided that a mismatched comp sheet is set for the group.

Further, the tenth aspect of the present invention is a configuration tendency determining means for determining a tendency of a group configuration of an affiliated player using a given parameter value in the online game of each affiliated player of the group (for example, the configuration trend of FIG. 5). 8 further includes a server processing unit 200s, a game management unit 210, a configuration tendency determination unit 214, and steps S22 to S26 in FIG.
The comp sheet setting means sets a comp sheet corresponding to the tendency determined by the composition tendency determining means to the group (for example, step S100 in FIG. 17, application composition tendency 646 in FIG. 16, and step S104 in FIG. 17). The server system according to any one of the first to eighth inventions.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to determine the tendency of the group configuration of the belonging player using the given parameter value in the online game of each belonging player of the group. And the comp sheet | seat matched beforehand with the judged tendency can be set to the said group. Thus, for example, the composition of the players belonging to the group, such as a protruding group in which only some of the players belong and the play level is high, or an average group with almost the same play level of the player. It is possible to set a comp sheet suitable for the group.

  In addition, according to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the comp sheet setting means provides a specific object among the objects that can be used in the online game, wherein a part or all of the issues are until completion of the comp sheet. Alternatively, it has a delivery type setting means (for example, delivery type setting unit 224 in FIG. 8) for setting a comp sheet that is defined as a delivery that cannot be used after being delivered. With respect to the assignment task of the specific object, there is a delivery right determining means for determining whether or not to deliver the specific object belonging to the affiliated player based on the operation of the affiliated player (for example, a delivery right determination unit 232 in FIG. 19 is a server system according to any one of the first to tenth inventions in steps S134 to S138) of FIG.

  According to the eleventh aspect, part or all of the problems is the provision of a specific object among the objects usable in the online game, until the completion of the comp sheet, or after the provision. Can set a comp sheet defined as an unusable offering. Of course, when delivering a specific object, the right or wrong of the delivery can be determined based on the selection of the player.

A time limit can be set for rewards.
For example, as a twelfth aspect of the invention, the comp sheet setting means sets a deadline for the comp sheet (for example, achievement deadlines 626 and 643 in FIGS. 15 and 16) in association with the comp sheet, and the reward granting process The execution means may constitute the server system according to any one of the first to eleventh inventions, which executes the reward granting process for the comp sheet that has achieved all the tasks within the time limit.

  Further, as a thirteenth aspect of the invention, the reward granting process execution means varies the reward to be granted based on the elapsed time from the time when the comp sheet is set until all the tasks are achieved. You may comprise the server system of any of 12 inventions.

  Further, as a fourteenth aspect of the invention, the comp sheet setting means sets a time limit of the comp sheet in association with the comp sheet, and is achieved for a comp sheet in which all the tasks are not achieved within the time limit. Any one of the first to eleventh aspects, further comprising means for giving a given reward to the players belonging to the group in which the comp sheet is set based on at least one of the number, ratio, and type of assignments The server system of the invention may be configured.

The figure which shows an example of a structure of a game system. The figure which shows the structural example of a player terminal. The figure which shows the example of a game screen. The conceptual diagram of the game element using a compression sheet. The figure for demonstrating how to select the content of the subject in the automatic generation of a comp sheet. The figure for demonstrating how to select the content of the subject in the automatic generation of a comp sheet. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of a player terminal. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of the server system in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which are memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of object initialization data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of assignment candidate data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of assignment candidate data. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of account data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of group registration data. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of the comp sheet for specific groups. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of preset type comp sheet data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process which concerns on the comp sheet | seat by the server system in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the comp sheet production | generation process for specific groups. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of an uncompleted comp sheet | seat monitoring process. The flowchart following FIG. The functional block diagram which shows the function structural example of the server system in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process which concerns on the comp sheet | seat by the server system in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a free-choice type comp sheet | seat production | generation process. 24 is a flowchart continued from FIG.

[First Embodiment]
An example of an online game will be described as a first embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a game system in the present embodiment. The game system of this embodiment includes a server system 1100 that can be connected to the communication line 1 and player terminals 1500 (1500a, 1500b, 1500c,...) Prepared for each player 2 (2a, 2b, 2c,...). ...).

  The communication line 1 means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line 1 includes a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection, a LAN (Local Area Network) such as Ethernet (registered trademark), and a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet. This means that the communication method may be wired or wireless.

  The server system 1100 includes one or a plurality of server systems, storage devices, etc., and provides various services for operating community-type websites and online games, managing play data necessary for game execution, Client programs and various data can be distributed.

  In this embodiment, the server system 1100 includes a main device 1101, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a storage 1140. A control board 1150 is mounted on the main body device 1101. The control board 1150 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), various microprocessors such as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), various ICs such as a VRAM, a RAM, and a ROM. A memory 1152 and a communication device 1153 are installed.

The server system 1100 can, for example, (1) function as an account management server system responsible for processing related to user registration, player character initial settings, and login / logout, and (2) items used in the game. Function as an online shopping server that handles online shopping service processing, and (3) a game management server system that manages and distributes data necessary for executing a game to a player terminal 1500 that is logged in and participating in the game as needed And a function.
In the example of FIG. 1, the server system 1100 is described as a single unit. However, the server system 1100 is equipped with a plurality of blade servers, each of which shares the above three types of functions and communicates with each other via an internal bus. It is also possible to have a configuration in which data communication is possible. Alternatively, the server system 1100 may be configured to function as a whole by performing data communication with a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations via the communication line 1.

  FIG. 2 is a front external view showing a configuration example of the player terminal 1500. The player terminal 1500 is a computer used by the player, and is an electronic device (electronic device). For example, it is realized by a smartphone, a portable game device, a stationary home game device, an arcade game device, a personal computer, a tablet computer, or the like. Then, the server system 1100 can be accessed by connecting to the communication line 1.

  The player terminal 1500 in this embodiment includes a direction input key 1502, a home key 1504, a touch panel 1506 functioning as an image display device / contact position input device, a speaker 1510, a microphone 1512, a control board 1550, and a computer read-out. A memory card reader 1542 that can read and write data from a memory card 1540 that is a possible information storage medium. In addition, a built-in battery, a power button, a volume control button, etc., not shown, are provided.

  The control board 1550 is a wireless communication module for wirelessly connecting various microprocessors such as a CPU 1551, GPU, DSP, etc., various IC memories 1552 such as an ASIC, VRAM, RAM, ROM and the like to a mobile phone base station or a wireless LAN base station. 1553 is installed. In addition, a driver circuit of the touch panel 1506, a circuit that receives signals from the direction input key 1502 and the home key 1504, an output amplifier circuit that outputs an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an input signal that generates an audio signal collected by the microphone 1512 A so-called I / F circuit 1554 (interface circuit) such as a generation circuit and a signal input / output circuit to the memory card reader 1542 is mounted. Each element mounted on the control board 1550 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read / write data and transmit / receive signals.

  The control board 1550 temporarily stores the game client program and data acquired from the server system 1100 in the IC memory 1552. Then, the program is executed to execute arithmetic processing, and the game is executed by controlling each part of the player terminal 1500 in accordance with operation inputs from the direction input key 1502, the home key 1504, and the touch panel 1506. In the present embodiment, the player terminal 1500 is configured to acquire necessary programs and various setting data from the server system 1100, but may be configured to read from a separately obtained memory card 1540.

  In this embodiment, in order to use the service provided by the server system 1100, the player needs to perform a predetermined procedure to acquire a user account (hereinafter simply referred to as “account”). By logging in with a password associated with the acquired account, services such as online shopping for items, message exchange between registered users, management of friend players (see FIG. 1), and game play can be used.

[Description of game outline and comp sheet]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in the present embodiment.
The online game of this embodiment is a single play type. Each player 2 is set in the same game world but is asynchronous with each other, and performs a single play by operating his / her player character 4 in a game space independent of each other. Of course, a configuration in which the player characters of both players share the same game space may be used as in a multi-play online game.

Moreover, although the game genre of this embodiment is action RPG (role playing game), of course, the game genre to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to this and can be applied to other genres.
The player character 4 repeatedly engages with an enemy character 6 (NPC: non-player character) encountered while traveling in the game world. A hit point (HP: synonymous with life point, physical strength value, etc.) is set for each of the player character 4 and the enemy character 6, and when hit by the opponent, the hit point is reduced according to the amount of damage. When the hit point becomes “0”, the character is treated as dead or destroyed. If the hit point of the player character 4 becomes “0”, the game is over. The hit points of the player character 4 and the enemy character 6 are managed for each game play of each player.

  In the game, various “objects” that can be attributed to the player 2 when appearing appear. Examples of objects include recovery items that recover hit points, enhanced items that enhance attack power, weapons, armor, keys to open secret doors, virtual currency used in the game, and sub-characters to be used. Elements that the player character 4 can possess and use in the game world, such as a character card, can be appropriately set. Further, the usage is not limited to the game, and a character card that can be selected and used as the player character 4 can also be included. The object also includes a type that can be acquired by a predetermined composition operation by combining other objects as a plurality of materials.

  Such an object can be obtained by dropping the enemy character 6, clearing various events occurring in the game, or purchasing separately through online shopping, and is managed for each player.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the online game of this embodiment, when a plurality of players 2 (2a, 2b,...) Related as friend players (FIG. 1) form and register a group 8 as belonging members, the group common It becomes possible to play to earn rewards by clearing multiple issues in cooperation with their members. In addition, if the number of members per group is two or more, it can be set as appropriate.

  A “friend player” is another user who has registered as a player in the same online game. By separately registering another user's account that he / she met while using the service provided by the server system 1100 as a friend, the other user is recognized as a friend player. Since the friend registration mechanism can be realized by appropriately using known techniques, description thereof is omitted here.

A package related to a plurality of issues common to the group is called a “comp sheet”. The comp sheet 10 is provided for each group.
One comp sheet 10 is, for example, a comp sheet ID 12 unique to the comp sheet, an achievement deadline 14 appropriately set including an indefinite period, a plurality of problems 16 to be achieved, and achievement of each associated problem. The information includes the achievement player 18 in charge and the reward 19 at the time of achievement.

  The task 16 can set a parameter value describing an action or a play situation related to the game. For example, the problem categories are: 1) event clearing, 2) acquisition and distribution of items and character cards, 3) defeating specific enemy characters, 4) play frequency conditions, 5) player character 4 status (for example, , Hit points, experience values, levels, attack power, etc.), 6) usage status of billing service, etc. can be set.

  The achievement player 18 may be different for each task, or the same player within the range of (N−1) or less of N (N ≧ 2) tasks defined in the comp sheet 10 It is good also as setting.

  The reward 19 can be set as appropriate. Since the online game of the present embodiment is an action RPG, the provision of objects such as items and character cards, the provision of virtual currency in the game, the ability value increase / decrease of the player character 4 and the increase / decrease of skill, disclosure of playable game stages, etc. Can be set. Of course, other than these can be set, and may be set appropriately according to the game genre and game content.

  In the game, the information of the provided comp sheet 10 can be displayed and confirmed on the game screen in the same manner as the information browsing of items etc. possessed by the player character 4.

  The provision of the comp sheet 10 is supported by a pattern in which a preset type comp sheet is automatically provided when a predetermined distribution period is reached, and a pattern that is provided each time the group leader performs a predetermined “comp sheet provision request operation”. Is done.

[About the selection of assignments]
5-6 is a figure for demonstrating the selection method of the content of the subject in the automatic production | generation of the comp sheet | seat 10. FIG.
The content of each task included in the comp sheet 10 is selected from a plurality of task candidates based on the characteristics of the group and the characteristics of the player to which the task is assigned.

  First, characteristics as a group will be described. As shown in FIG. 5, the characteristics of a group are determined from two scales of “group tendency” and “advance”.

  The “configuration tendency” is determined based on the variation in the ability of the player to which the player belongs. In this embodiment, 1) A small number of leading players with abundant play experience and excellent results are “protruding type” that leads the entire group, and 2) There is no significant difference in play experience and results, and the players who belong are roughly Two “average type” constituent tendencies that are considered to have the same ability are used.

Specifically, for each player, the duration of playing the game (elapsed time since acquiring the user account), the number of plays, the play frequency, the experience value and level of the player character 4, and the acquired item The “player-specific index value Pp” is calculated using a predetermined function f having the number as a variable. The index value represents the ability of the player.
Among them, the maximum index value Pp_max and the average index value Pp_ave are calculated, and if the difference is equal to or larger than a predetermined “protrusion degree determination reference value” that can be determined to have a large variation in ability, the composition tendency of the group is determined. Judge as protruding type. If it is less than the protrusion degree criterion value, the average type is used.

  The “advance level” of a group is divided into three categories of “initial stage”, “growth period”, and “mature period” according to the elapsed time from the formation timing of the group. As for the skill level, in addition to the elapsed time from the formation of the group, the play history (the number of times played and the frequency of play) of each affiliated player after the formation may be added as a determination parameter.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a total of six characteristics including two types of “configuration tendency” and three categories of “kneading degree” are prepared as group characteristics. For each group characteristic, a “group index value Pg” representing how difficult the task can be achieved and the superiority or inferiority of the entire group is determined. This group index value Pg is a basic value of the difficulty level of the content of the task to be selected.

Next, the characteristics of each player will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, the characteristic of each affiliation player is the degree of difficulty that the affiliation player can accept, and the total value Σ (Dp1, Dp2, Dp1) ...)

  The permissible difficulty point Dp is a parameter value related to the player to which the player belongs (a parameter value that the player belongs to is more advantageous or smoother as the player increases; for example, the number of friends, charging frequency, charging average unit price, It is calculated by a predetermined function using the accumulated charge) as a variable. When the number of friends, the charging frequency, the charging average unit price, and the charging total are used as parameter values, the parameter values are defined such that the larger the parameter values, the higher the value obtained by the function.

Note that the type and number of parameters for calculating the allowable difficulty point Dp can be set as appropriate. For example, the total play time, play frequency, and game progress information may be further added (these functions are added), or any of them may be selectively adopted.
In addition, the number of friends is not limited to the number of friend players (direct friends) registered by the player, but the friend players registered by the friend player (indirect friend: parent player, parent player, friend player) If it is a child generation, it may also include the number of grandchild generation friend players).

  And the difficulty level of the content of the task that a certain player is in charge of is determined based on the group index value Pg and the allowable difficulty point total ΣDp (= Σ (Dp1, Dp2,...)) Of the player. The candidate is selected from the candidate candidates corresponding to the determined difficulty level.

  In the present embodiment, the number of assigned players and the number of assignments in one comp sheet 10 are the same, and one assignment is assigned to one assigned player. However, the correspondence relationship between players and tasks is not limited to this. It is good also as a structure which sets the subject more than the number of affiliation players, and assigns a some affair to some affiliation players. In other words, the same affiliation player can be made the achievement player within the range of (N−1) or less of the N (N ≧ 2) tasks defined in the comp sheet 10.

[Description of functional configuration]
Next, a functional configuration in the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the player terminal 1500 in the present embodiment. The player terminal 1500 of the present embodiment includes an operation input unit 100, a processing unit 200, a sound output unit 350, an image display unit 360, a communication unit 370, and a storage unit 500.

  The operation input unit 100 outputs an operation input signal to the processing unit 200 in accordance with various operation inputs made by the player. For example, it can be realized by a push switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a track ball, an acceleration sensor, a gyro, a CCD module, or the like. In the example of FIG. 2, the direction input key 1502, the home key 1504, and the touch panel 1506 correspond to this.

  The processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or a GPU, an electronic component such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an IC memory, and the like, and is connected to each functional unit including the operation input unit 100 and the storage unit 500. To control data input / output. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100, and various data received from the server system 1100 to control the operation of the player terminal 1500. In the example of FIG. 2, the control board 1550 corresponds to this. The processing unit 200 in this embodiment includes a player terminal calculation unit 240, a sound generation unit 250, an image generation unit 260, and a communication control unit 270.

  The player terminal calculation unit 240 executes various calculation processes for causing the computer to function as a terminal for game play. For example, the configuration of the present embodiment includes an operation signal transmission control unit 242 and a game screen display control unit 244. In addition, processing related to functions such as timekeeping and a software keyboard is performed.

  The operation signal transmission control unit 242 executes processing for transmitting various data and request information to the server system 1100 according to the operation performed on the operation input unit 100.

  The game screen display control unit 244 performs control for displaying a game screen based on various data received from the server system 1100. For example, if the online game of the present embodiment is realized as a web game, a web technology that actively controls screen display using Java (registered trademark) or CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) together with HTML based on a web browser. And plug-ins such as Adobe (registered trademark) Flash. Of course, other methods may be used.

  The sound generation unit 250 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a digital signal processor (DSP), a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of playing back an audio file, and the like, and effects related to the game based on the processing result by the game screen display control unit 244. Sound signals of BGM and various operation sounds are generated and output to the sound output unit 350.

  The sound output unit 350 is realized by a device that outputs sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 250. In the example of FIG. 2, the speaker 1510 corresponds to this.

  The image generation unit 260 is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 260 generates an image of one game screen in one frame time (for example, 1/60 seconds) based on the processing result by the game screen display control unit 244, and displays the generated image signal of the game screen as an image. Output to the unit 360. Then, the image generation unit 260 of the present embodiment can generate an image of the game screen based on the data received from the server system 1100. Further, various information display bodies can be combined with the game space image under the control of the game screen display control unit 244. A configuration in which 3DCG of the game space image is not generated by the server system 1100 but generated by the player terminal 1500 can perform rendering processing.

  The image display unit 360 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 260. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In the present embodiment, the touch panel 1506 corresponds to this in the example of FIG.

  The communication control unit 270 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 370. The communication unit 370 is connected to the communication line 1 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like, and the wireless communication module 1553 corresponds to this in the example of FIG.

  The storage unit 500 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the player terminal 1500 in an integrated manner, a program necessary for game play, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 200, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Such a function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or an external storage device connected via the communication line 1. In the example of FIG. 2, the IC memory 1552 and the memory card 1540 mounted on the control board 1550 correspond to this.

  The storage unit 500 of this embodiment stores a system program 501 and a game client program 502.

  The system program 501 is a program for realizing basic functions of input / output of the player terminal 1500 as a computer.

  The game client program 502 is application software for realizing the function as the player terminal calculation unit 240 by being read and executed by the processing unit 200. The configuration may be incorporated as part of the system program 501. The game client program 502 may be a dedicated client program in accordance with a technical technique for realizing an online game, or may be configured by a web browser program and a plug-in that realizes interactive image display.

  In addition, the storage unit 500 can appropriately store data for describing the progress of the game, a counter for timing, various flags, and the like.

[Description of functional configuration of server system]
FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the server system 1100 in the present embodiment. The server system 1100 in the present embodiment includes an operation input unit 100s, a server processing unit 200s, an image display unit 360s, a communication unit 370s, and a server storage unit 500s.

  The operation input unit 100s is a unit for inputting various operations for server management, and is realized in the same manner as the operation input unit 100 of the player terminal 1500. In the example of FIG. 1, the keyboard 1106 corresponds to this.

The server processing unit 200s is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, an electronic component such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an IC memory, and the like, and includes each function unit including the operation input unit 100s and the server storage unit 500s. Data input / output control between Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100s, and data received from the player terminal 1500, and the operation of the server system 1100 is controlled in an integrated manner. In the example of FIG. 1, the control board 1150 corresponds to this.
In this embodiment, an account management unit 202, a game management unit 210, an image generation unit 274s, and a communication control unit 276s are included.

  The account management unit 202 performs a user account registration procedure and processing related to login using the issued account. A unique account is issued to the player who has undergone the registration procedure, and account data 530 (FIG. 9) is generated and managed.

The game management unit 210 executes processing related to game progress. For example,
1) Processing related to selection / setting of the player character 4 used by each player,
2) Processing related to selection / setting of game stage to be played,
3) Processing related to encounter with enemy character 6, battle, reflection of battle results,
4) Processing related to action control of the enemy character 6;
5) Event generation processing,
6) Processing related to drop / acquisition of objects such as items and character cards, and grant to players
7) Processing related to playback of various effect videos,
8) Processing related to the realization of the function of purchasing items and character cards,
9) Processing related to purchase history record management,
10) Processing related to management of items,
11) Process related to record management of play history,
12) Processing related to so-called “compositing” in which one other character or object is given in exchange for exhaustion of a plurality of different characters or objects;
And so on. Note that these various types of processing are realized by appropriately using known online game techniques.

  And the game management part 210 of this embodiment is related with a comp sheet | seat, the group management part 211, the group index value calculation part 212, the structure tendency determination part 214, the 1st task determination part 216, and 2nd The assignment determination unit 218, the third assignment determination unit 220, the comp sheet setting unit 222, the assignment assignment association setting unit 226, the assignment achievement determination unit 230, and the reward granting process execution unit 234 are included.

  The group management unit 211 performs processing related to registration / management of a group in which a plurality of players are members.

  The group index value calculation unit 212 calculates a group index value Pg (FIG. 5) that represents the superiority or inferiority of the entire group, using a given parameter value for each player belonging to the group in the online game of the present embodiment. .

  The composition tendency determination unit 214 determines a group composition tendency (composition tendency in FIG. 5) of the affiliated player using a given parameter value relating to each affiliated player of the group in the online game of the present embodiment.

  The first task determination unit 216 determines a task to be assigned to the affiliated player using a given parameter value of the affiliated player in the online game of the present embodiment. The calculation of the allowable difficulty point Dp in FIG. 6 and selection of the content of the task corresponding to the difficulty level based on the allowable difficulty point total ΣDp depend on the function of the determination unit.

  The second task determination unit 218 determines a task to be assigned to the affiliation player using an object (such as an item or a card) that can be used in the online game of the present embodiment and that belongs to the affiliation player.

  The third task determination unit 220 determines, as a task, an object obtained by combining objects belonging to different belonging players in the same group.

The comp sheet setting unit 222 sets a comp sheet in which a plurality of tasks that can be achieved by the player in the online game of the present embodiment are defined in the group.
Specifically, the comp sheet setting unit 222 selects a comp sheet preliminarily associated with the group index value Pg calculated by the group index value calculation unit 212, or selects a comp sheet having a difficulty level based on the group index value Pg. Can be created and set to a group.
Further, it is possible to select a comp sheet previously associated with the composition tendency of the group determined by the composition tendency determination unit 214, or to generate a comp sheet having a difficulty level based on the composition tendency and set the comp sheet.

  In addition, it has a delivery type setting unit 224 and delivers a specific object among objects that can be used in the online game of the present embodiment until the specific object is completed or after the delivery of the comp sheet. It is possible to set a comp sheet including a delivery-type problem that cannot be used.

  The assignment assignment association setting unit 226 associates each assignment determined in the comp sheet with a player who is a player in charge of achieving the assignment. Specifically, the same assigned player is set as the achievement player within a range of (N−1) or less of N (N ≧ 2) tasks defined in the comp sheet.

The task achievement determination unit 230 determines whether or not a player who belongs to a group for which a comp sheet is set has achieved the task defined in the comp sheet. Specifically, for each achievement player, it can be determined whether or not the associated task has been achieved.
Moreover, it has the offer right determination part 232, and at the time of achievement determination, the right or wrong of the specific object belonging to the player can be determined based on the operation of the player with respect to the assignment issue of the specific object.

  The reward granting process execution unit 234 executes a reward granting process for granting a given reward to the players belonging to the group in which the comp sheet is set when all the tasks defined in the comp sheet are achieved.

  The image generation unit 274s can generate an image related to maintenance of the server system 1100 and output it to the image display unit 360s. In the present embodiment, it is also possible to execute processing for generating various images to be displayed on the player terminal 1500 such as a game space image.

  The image display unit 360s displays various images for system management based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 274s. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In the example of FIG. 1, the touch panel 1108 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 276s executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 370s.

  The communication unit 370s is connected to the communication line 1 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, or the like. In the configuration of FIG. 1, the communication device 1153 corresponds to this.

  The server storage unit 500s stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the server processing unit 200s to control the server system 1100 in an integrated manner, a program necessary for managing a game, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area for the server processing unit 200s, and temporarily stores calculation results and the like executed by the server processing unit 200s according to various programs. This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM or a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or a DVD, an external storage device connected via the communication line 1 or the like. In the configuration of FIG. 1, the storage device 1140 corresponds to a storage medium such as an IC memory 1152 and a hard disk mounted on the main body device 1101.

As illustrated in FIG. 9, the server storage unit 500s of this embodiment stores a server system program 503, an account management program 504, a game management program 505, and a distribution game client program 506.
In addition, game stage initial setting data 510, character initial setting data 512, object initial setting data 514, event setting data 518, task candidate data 520, and group index value definition data 528 are stored in advance.
In addition, account data 530, group registration data 600, specific group comp sheet data 620, preset type comp sheet data 640, and play data 660 are stored as data that is generated and updated periodically. To do.
In addition, information such as a timer, a counter, and various flags can be stored as appropriate.

  The server system program 503 is a system program for realizing a basic input / output function necessary for the server system 1100 as a computer by being read and executed by the server processing unit 200s.

  The account management program 504 is a program for realizing the function as the account management unit 202 by being read and executed by the server processing unit 200s.

  The game management program 505 is a program for realizing the function as the game management unit 210 by being read and executed by the server processing unit 200s.

  The distribution game client program 506 is an original of the game client program 502 (FIG. 7) provided to the player terminal 1500. It is realized by a dedicated client-side application, a plug-in for a web browser program for realizing dynamic display on a web browser, a page description file describing a website page, or the like.

  The game stage initial setting data 510 is data that defines the stage of game play, and is prepared for each game stage. A game space is defined, and the number and type of enemy characters 6 appearing, the type and number of items dropped by the enemy character 6 and the like are defined.

  The character initial setting data 512 is prepared for each character appearing in the game (all characters that can be selected as the player character 4, all types of enemy characters 6, etc.), and stores various information for displaying the character on the screen and controlling its operation. Has been. For each character ID, model data for display and initial values of various ability values are stored.

The object initial setting data 514 stores various definition data for displaying and using objects that can be attributed to the player and the player character 4 such as items and character cards appearing in the game.
In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, one object initial setting data 514 includes an object ID 515, a composite material object ID list 516, and a rarity 517.

  The composite material object ID list 516 defines other objects required as materials when the object is obtained by a predetermined composition procedure. “Composition” as used herein refers to a game mechanism in which another element having a smaller number (one in many cases) is given in exchange for exhaustion of a plurality of different elements. In the present embodiment, as in the example of FIG. 10 (2) and FIG. 10 (4), types that can be obtained by composition for each item and character card are prepared.

  Returning to FIG. 9, the event setting data 518 is data defining events that occur in the game, and is prepared for each event. One event setting data 518 includes an event ID and data for executing the event (for example, it may be a subprogram for executing a mini game, data of a dedicated game stage, or moving image data). In this embodiment, an event can be a problem to be achieved.

The task candidate data 520 defines a plurality of task candidates for each content category.
For example, FIGS. 11 to 12 show variations of the task candidate data 520 in the present embodiment. The task candidate data 520 includes a task ID 523 and a task content 524 associated with the task content category 521 and the difficulty level 522.

As shown in FIG. 11A, in the problem candidate data 520 whose category 521 is “event clear”, the task content 524 stores identification information of an event to be cleared. A specific event may be specified, or a condition for selecting an event may be defined such as “select any event that has already been cleared by another player of the same group”.
In any case, the higher the difficulty level, the more difficult the clearing or the lower the probability of occurrence.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, in the candidate candidate data 520 whose category 521 is “offer”, the task content 524 stores identification information and the number of items and character cards to be obtained and provided. A specific object may be specified, or a condition for selecting an object already possessed by the player or selecting an object to be synthesized using them may be defined. In any case, the higher the difficulty level, the stronger or the card set with a rare item or character, or the item or card that is difficult to synthesize. A configuration in which “delivery” is replaced with “acquisition” is also possible.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (3), in the task candidate data 520 whose category 521 is “Enemy character defeat”, the task content 524 stores identification information and the number of enemy characters to be defeated. The higher the difficulty level, the more powerful and the rare enemy character with a low encounter probability is set.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12A, in the task candidate data 520 whose category 521 is “play frequency”, the task content 524 defines the frequency of game play. The higher the difficulty level, the higher the play frequency.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (2), in the candidate candidate data 520 whose category 521 is “status”, a situation to be satisfied by the player character 4 of the achievement player is defined in the task content 524. The higher the difficulty level, the more difficult it is to achieve.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (3), in the task candidate data 520 whose category 521 is “charging usage”, the task content 524 defines an online shopping action to be performed by the achievement player. The higher the difficulty level is, the larger the purchase amount, the number of purchases, the number of types of purchases, etc., or the more difficult purchase conditions (for example, purchase can be made only at level 10 or higher).

  Of course, the type of the category 521 can be appropriately set according to the genre of the game and the content of the game besides these.

  Returning to FIG. 9, the group index value definition data 528 is two-dimensional array data defining group index values Pg for each combination of types of group composition tendency (FIG. 5) and group skill (FIG. 5). It is.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the account data 530.
The account data 530 is prepared for each registered user. For example, the user account 531, registration date 532, play history data 540, billing history data 560, billing frequency 561, billing average unit price 562, A charge total 563 and a friend list 564 are included.

  The play history data 540 includes data defining a game play result after registration and the current game play situation. For example, it includes a play date / time list 541, a used character ID 542 indicating the type of the current character as the player character 4, and game progress information 547. In addition, the experience character 543, the level 544, the ability parameter value 545, the subjugated enemy character list 546, and the belonging object list 550 are included as data that describes the situation of the player character 4 and is sequentially updated while the game is in progress. .

  The play date and time list 541 records the date and time when the player played (logged in date and time), the play time, and the like. Therefore, based on the play date list 541, the server processing unit 200s can calculate the total play time and the play frequency (login frequency). The play frequency can be calculated, for example, by setting the number of logins per predetermined unit time (for example, one day) and averaging the past one week every day. The accumulated play time and play frequency can be used for calculation of the allowable difficulty point Dp.

  The game progress information 547 stores information indicating the game progress status of the player (for example, a stage number) and is updated as needed according to the play. This game progress information can also be used for calculation of the allowable difficulty point Dp.

  The belonging object list 550 stores identification information of objects belonging to the player and the player character 4. For example, a possessed item list 551, a possessed game card list 552, and a serving list 553 are included. In the delivering list 553, identification information of objects delivered to achieve the task of the comp sheet 10 is stored.

  Objects required for the achievement of the assigned task are transferred from the possessed item list 551 and the possessed game card list 552 to the delivering list 553 through an approval operation by the player, until the completion of the comp sheet 10 or After being delivered, it becomes unusable.

  In the billing history data 560, the date and contents of use are registered every time an item, a game card, an action point of the player character 4 or the like is purchased using an online shopping service from within the game. Based on the charge history data 560, the server processing unit 200s updates the charge frequency 561, the charge average unit price 562, and the charge total 563.

  The friend list 564 stores accounts of other users registered by the player as friend players (FIG. 1).

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the group registration data 600.
The group registration data 600 is created for each group that has undergone registration procedures.
One group registration data 600 includes a group ID 601, a group formation date 602, an affiliated player count 603, a leader account 604 that is an account of the affiliated player as a leader, and comp sheet progress management data 610. .

  The comp sheet progress management data 610 is created each time a new comp sheet 10 is provided to the group, and stores various data describing the progress. One comp sheet progress management data 610 includes, for example, a comp sheet ID 611, an achievement deadline 612, a start date / time 613, an achievement flag 615 associated with the assignment ID 614, and a player count 616 for achievement. Of course, parameter values other than these can be included as appropriate.

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the specific group comp sheet data 620. The specific group comp sheet data 620 is generated in response to a request from the group leader in accordance with the characteristics of the group and the characteristics of the belonging player.
For example, the comp sheet ID 621, the provision destination group ID 622, the generation group index value 624, the generation configuration tendency 625, the achievement deadline 626, the achievement player account 628 associated with the assignment ID 627, and reward setting data 629.

As the provision destination group ID 622, the group ID 601 (FIG. 14) of the requested group is set.
The generation-time group index value 624 and the generation-time configuration tendency 625 store the group index value Pg of the provision destination group and the group configuration tendency determination result (FIG. 5), respectively.

  The achievement deadline 626 can be set as appropriate including an indefinite period. It may be a specified value or may be set variably according to the group index value Pg. In the latter case, it is preferable to define and use an achievement deadline calculation function that provides a shorter period as the index value is higher.

  In the present embodiment, since there is a one-to-one relationship between a task and a player in charge, there are four task IDs 627 and achievement player accounts 628, but this is not a limitation. For example, the number of tasks in charge may be increased as the allowable difficulty point total ΣDp (FIG. 6) of the belonging player increases. In this case, after determining the number of assignments for each player, the number and setting of achievement achievement player accounts 628 are determined. Then, the content of the task is determined for each achievement player account 628. At that time, it is desirable not to duplicate the same task content.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the preset type comp sheet data 640. The preset type comp sheet data 640 is data prepared in advance by the administrator of the online game of the present embodiment. For example, a comp sheet ID 641, a distribution period 642, an achievement deadline 643, and a plurality of assignment sets 644 are included.

The assignment set 644 is prepared with different difficulty levels for achieving the assignment. One assignment set 644 includes an application group index value range 645, an application composition tendency 646, an assignment ID list 647 that defines a combination of assignment contents, and reward setting data 648.
The application group index value range 645 and the application composition tendency 646 represent the combination tendency and difficulty level of the categories of the tasks in the set, and the content of the task corresponding to the combination tendency and the difficulty level is defined in the task ID list 647. ing.

[Description of process flow]
Next, the processing flow of the server system will be described. The processing flow described here is realized by executing the game management program 505 in a state where the server processing unit 200s executes the server system program 503.
It is assumed that the player has already registered an account, has already played the game several times, and the group has been registered together with the friend player. Since group registration can be realized in the same manner as party or team organization seen in a known multiplayer online game, or friend player registration, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing related to a comp sheet by the server system 1100 in the present embodiment.
When the server processing unit 200s of the server system 1100 receives a comp sheet provision request from the player terminal 1500 of the group leader (YES in step S2), the server processing unit 200s executes a specific group comp sheet generation process (step S4).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of a specific group comp sheet generation process. In this process, the server processing unit 200s generates and initializes new specific group comp sheet data 620 (step S20).

  Specifically, a unique ID is set as the comp sheet ID 621 automatically. In the provision group ID 622, the group ID 601 (FIG. 14) of the group that has made the request in step S2 is set. The generation-time group index value 624 and the generation-time configuration tendency 625 are set to predetermined values meaning undecided. The achievement deadline 626 is a predetermined value. The number of achievement player accounts 628 is the same as the number of players belonging to the group requested in step S2, and the same number of task IDs 627 is set as an initial value that means undecided. In the reward setting data 629, any of the object initial setting data 514 (FIG. 9) may be selected at random. Alternatively, a list of reward candidates may be prepared separately and selected from there.

  In this embodiment, since the relationship between the assignment and the player in charge is 1: 1, both the assignment ID 627 and the achievement player account 628 are set to four in the initial state, but the present invention is not limited to this. If the assignment and the assigned player in charge are many-to-one, four or more assignment IDs 627 and achievement achievement player accounts 628 may be prepared. Then, the same affiliation player may be assigned to the achievement player account 628 in the range of (N−1) or less of N (N ≧ 2) task IDs 627. The number of assignments may be increased as the assigned player's allowable difficulty point total ΣDp (FIG. 6) increases. In other words, it is set so that the achievement player account 628 is assigned to a plurality of players instead of one.

  Next, the server processing unit 200s calculates a player-specific index value Pp (FIG. 5) for each player (step S22), selects a maximum index value Pp_max from them, and calculates an average index value Pp_ave (step S22). S24). Then, the group composition tendency is determined (step S26). The determined composition tendency information is stored in the composition tendency 625 at the time of generation of the specific group comp sheet data 620.

  Next, the server processing unit 200s refers to the formation date 602 of the group requested in step S2, and determines the group skill (FIG. 5) from the elapsed time up to the present time (step S28). Now, since the group composition tendency and the skill level are determined, the group index value Pg is determined from the obtained combination of the group composition tendency and the skill level with reference to the group index value definition data 528 (step S30). The determined index value is stored in the generation group index value 624 (FIG. 15).

Next, loop A is executed for all players belonging to the group requested in step S2 (steps S50 to S80).
In the loop A, the server processing unit 200s calculates the allowable difficulty point Dp (FIG. 6) for each factor that affects the determination of the difficulty level, and the group index value Pg determined in step S30 and the allowable difficulty point total. The difficulty level applied to the player to be processed in loop A is selected from the sum of ΣDp (step S54).

  Next, the server processing unit 200s randomly selects a category of the task (step S56), and from the task candidate data 520 that matches the selected category and the category 521, the task corresponding to the difficulty level selected in step S54. ID 523 and task content 524 are selected (step S58).

In the present embodiment, the configuration is such that the number of tasks handled by one achievement player is determined in step S20, but it may be determined in loop A.
Specifically, between steps S54 and S56, the number of tasks assigned to the player to be processed is determined according to the allowable difficulty point Dp and the difficulty level. The larger the allowable difficulty point Dp and the difficulty level, the more the tasks are determined to be assigned. And what is necessary is just to set it as the structure which repeats step S56-S60 as many as the number to which it takes charge.

  Then, the selected task is set to the player to be processed (step S60). Specifically, the previously selected task ID 523 is set to the corresponding task ID 627 of the achievement charge player account 628 (FIG. 15) in which the player to be processed is set. This completes loop A (step S80).

If the loop A is executed for all the belonging players, the server processing unit 200s next determines the contents and number of rewards according to the group index value Pg (step S82). For example, a reward category is randomly determined. Remuneration categories can be set as appropriate. If “item grant” is selected, the number of rewards is determined by a predetermined reward number calculation function using the group index value Pg as a variable. Then, the higher the group index value Pg, the higher the object initial setting data 514 of the rarity 517 is selected (FIG. 10), and the object ID 515 is set in the reward setting data 629. If the reward category is “granting experience value”, the reward value data 629 may be set to an experience value to be given as the group index value Pg increases.
When the reward is determined, the specific group comp sheet data generation process is terminated.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 17, the server processing unit 200 s sets the comp sheet newly generated in the specific group comp sheet generation process to the group requested in step S <b> 2 (step S <b> 100). New comp sheet progress management data 610 is registered in the group registration data 600 (FIG. 14) of the group based on the set comp sheet data. At this time, the current date and time are set as the start date and time 613.

Next, if there is preset type comp sheet data 640 whose current date and time falls within the distribution period 642 (FIG. 16) (YES in step S102), the server processing unit 200s progresses the comp sheet of the registration data 600 of all groups. The management data 610 is searched, an unset group for which the preset type comp sheet data 640 is not provided is extracted, and a comp sheet of the preset type comp sheet data 640 is set for each of the extracted groups (step S104). ).
Specifically, the group composition tendency and the group index value Pg are calculated for the corresponding unset group in the same manner as in steps S22 to S30 (FIG. 18). Then, out of the assignment set 644 of the preset type comp sheet data 640, an assignment set 644 that matches the application group index value range 645 is selected, and the content is set as the content of the comp sheet.

  Next, the server processing unit 200s deletes the preset type comp sheet data 640 whose distribution period 642 has ended (step S106), and executes an incomplete comp sheet monitoring process (step S108).

  19 to 20 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of the uncompleted comp sheet monitoring process in the present embodiment. In this process, the server processing unit 200s first extracts a group having uncompleted comp sheet progress management data 610 (step S120), and executes loop B for all the extracted groups (steps S122 to S184: FIG. 20).

  In the loop B, the server processing unit 200s executes the loop C (steps S124 to S182: FIG. 20) for all uncompleted comp sheets in the loop A processing target group.

  In the loop C, the server processing unit 200s executes the loop D for each issue of the incomplete comp sheet to be processed in the loop C (steps S126 to S144).

  In loop D, when the task to be processed is registered as unachieved (YES in step S128), the server processing unit 200s plays history data in the account data 530 (FIG. 13) of the player who has achieved the task to be processed. Referring to 540, it is confirmed whether the subject to be processed is achieved (step S130).

  If it is determined that it has been achieved (YES in step S132), the server processing unit 200s determines whether the category of the task to be processed corresponds to “delivery”.

  If the assignment is in the “delivery” category (YES in step S134), the server processing unit 200s requests the player in charge of achievement of the processing target task to approve the object supply necessary to achieve the processing target task. (Step S136). For example, if the achievement player is currently logged in, a selection input screen for approval / unapproval is displayed on the player terminal 1500 to obtain a selection input.

  If approval of delivery is obtained (YES in step S138), the server processing unit 200s refers to the comp sheet progress management data 610 of the incomplete comp sheet to be processed, and achieves corresponding to the problem to be processed. The flag 615 is changed to “1 (achievement)” (step S140), notification processing for notifying the achievement of the task is performed for the player belonging to the group to be processed (step S142), and the loop D is terminated (step S144).

  On the other hand, if approval of delivery is not obtained (NO in step S138), loop D is terminated without changing the achievement flag 615 (step S144). Further, even if the task that is the processing target of loop D is not achieved in the first place (NO in step S132) or the category of the task to be processed is other than “delivery” (NO in step S134), the achievement flag The loop D is terminated without changing 615 (step S144).

  Moving to the flowchart of FIG. 20, if loop D is executed for each issue of the uncompleted comp sheet that is the processing target of loop C, if all the issues of the uncompleted comp sheet to be processed have been achieved. (YES in step S146), the server processing unit 200s performs notification to the effect that the comp sheet has been completed to all the players belonging to the group that is the processing target of the loop B (step S148). Is executed (step S150).

  In the reward granting process, the server processing unit 200s determines whether or not the contents of a predetermined category that can vary the number to be given is set in the reward setting data 629 (FIGS. 15 and 16) of the comp sheet (step S160). For example, in the case where the quantity to be given is variable such as “experience value”, “virtual currency”, “hit point”, “recovery item”, an affirmative determination is made (YES in step S160), and the start date and time 613 (FIG. 14) The total amount to be given is calculated according to the elapsed time up to now, and the number of grants per person is equally divided and determined. (Step S162). Alternatively, the number of assignments per person may be determined based on the number of assignments handled by each player and the distribution ratio according to the level of difficulty of the assigned assignment.

  Further, the reward setting data 629 of the comp sheet determines whether the contents of a predetermined category in which a plurality of ranks exist in the contents of the reward are set (step S164). Then, for example, “recovery item” or the like is determined to be affirmative if the content has a plurality of types set according to effects at the time of use (YES in step S164), and according to the elapsed time from the start date and time 613 (FIG. 14) The rank to be assigned is determined (step S166). If the content originally includes a difference in rank, such as “specific item A to specific item D (items with differences in rarity or ability) one by one”, an affirmative determination is made in step S164, In S166, priorities may be determined according to the number of tasks assigned to each player and the level of difficulty of the assigned tasks, and the items to be assigned based on the priorities may be determined individually.

  Then, a reward giving process is performed for each player (step S180), and the loop C is terminated (step S182).

Further, when it is determined in step S146 that all the tasks have not been achieved, that is, it is determined that the task has not been completed (NO in step S146), the server processing unit 200s refers to the achievement deadline 612 and if the deadline has been reached (step The reward content is determined according to the progress status of the processing target comp sheet (step S172). For example, in the case where the reward content is a predetermined category in which the number of grants is variable, the number and ratio of reward contents are determined to increase as the number and ratio of tasks achieved so far increase. Further, in the case of a predetermined category in which a plurality of ranks are set in the reward contents, the higher rank reward is determined as the number or ratio of tasks achieved so far is larger.
Then, a reward giving process is performed for each player (step S180), and the loop C is terminated (step S182).

  If loop C is executed for all uncompleted comp sheets of the group to be processed by loop B, loop B is terminated (step S184), and if loop B is executed for all groups extracted in step S120, The incomplete completed comp sheet monitoring process is terminated.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 17, the server processing unit 200 s repeats the process again from Step S <b> 2.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a group is formed and registered with friend players, the players belonging to the group can enjoy cooperative play based on a comp sheet in which a plurality of tasks that can be achieved in an online game are defined. Can do. Then, when all the tasks are achieved by the affiliation player, a given reward is given to the affiliation player of the group in which the comp sheet is set. In other words, a new and interesting game is realized in which a player does not complete a comp sheet alone but achieves a comp sheet with members belonging to the group.

  Each assignment is assigned to a player who is responsible for achievement, that is, a player in charge of achievement. Therefore, the achievement player can be motivated to achieve the task for the group, creating a sense of solidarity as a member of the group and creating new interest such as activating exchange within the group. be able to.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment to which the present invention is applied will be described. This embodiment is basically realized in the same manner as the first embodiment. In the following, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

  FIG. 21 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the server system 1100 in the present embodiment. In this embodiment, the assignment assignment association setting unit 226 includes a correspondence selection control unit 228. The correspondence selection control unit 228 associates the task with the affiliated player based on the selection operation of the affiliated player.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing related to a comp sheet by the server system 1100 in this embodiment. Basically, it is the same as that of the first embodiment, but instead of step S4, the server processing unit 200s executes a free selection type comp sheet generation process (step S6). The “free selection type comp sheet” mentioned here is a variant of the specific group comp sheet data 620. The assignment candidate that can be assigned to the achievement player is selected, and the assignment that is actually assigned from the assignment candidates. It is a comp sheet that the player can choose freely.

  23 to 24 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of the free selection type comp sheet generation processing. This process is basically the same as the specific group comp sheet generation process of the first embodiment, but as shown in FIG. 23, a plurality of task categories are selected instead of steps S58 to S60 (steps). S70), the task corresponding to the difficulty level is selected from the task candidate data 520 (FIGS. 11 to 12) for each selected category, and these are set to the task ID 627 of the player to be processed. In other words, at this stage, the task ID 627 stores a plurality of task candidates.

Then, proceeding to the flowchart of FIG. 24, following step S80, the server processing unit 200s performs a process of causing the group leader to select one of the tasks set in the task ID 627 (step S82). . For example, on the player terminal 1500 of the group leader, a list of tasks set in a plurality of task IDs 627 is displayed for each player, and any one is selected. Then, the selection result is transmitted to the server system 1100.
The server processing unit 200s receives this, and determines a task to be assigned to each belonging player in accordance with the selection operation of the group leader (step S86). Steps S84 to S86 may be performed not only for the group leader but also for each affiliation player.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 22, in this embodiment, after the uncompleted comp sheet monitoring process (step S108), the server processing unit 200s reassigns the achievement responsible player for the comp sheet that has not been completed for a long time. Do.
Specifically, for all groups, uncompleted comp sheets for which a predetermined elapsed time has elapsed from the start date 613 of the comp sheet progress management data 610 (FIG. 14) are extracted (step S160). Then, the loop E is executed for all the extracted uncompleted comp sheets (steps S162 to S170).

  In the loop E, the server processing unit 200s, among the players belonging to the group in which the incomplete comp sheet to be processed is set, the player who plays with a frequency higher than the reference after the start date and time 613, that is, A player who plays the game well is selected (step S164). Alternatively, it is also possible to simply select a player who belongs to the player character 4 whose experience value 543 or level 544 is higher.

  Then, the server processing unit 200s changes the player in charge of achieving the unachieved task of the uncompleted comp sheet to be processed to the affiliation player selected in step S164 (step S166). In other words, make a substitute. And the process which notifies that charge was changed is performed (step S168). Loop E is terminated (step S170).

  According to the present embodiment, the assignment of the comp sheet issue and the achievement player can be confirmed and changed in advance on the user side, so that the comp sheet is suitable for the situation of the group that is unknown from the server side. be able to. It is not difficult to imagine that contact will be made between group members during the confirmation process. In other words, it can be expected to increase the opportunities for communication within the group and to activate friend exchange.

[Modification]
As described above, the embodiments to which the present invention is applied have been described. However, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to these embodiments, and components can be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate.

[Part 1]
For example, the genre of the main game is not limited to the action RPG, and other genres may be used.

[Part 2]
In the above embodiment, the control related to the comp sheet is performed by the server system 1100. However, a configuration in which some of the functions of the game management unit 210 are performed by the player terminal 1500 is also possible. The same can be said for a game system configuration in which a plurality of player terminals 1500 are connected by peer-to-peer connection.

[Part 3]
Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it was set as the structure by which the category of a task is selected at random, the structure which reflects the player's hope is also possible.
Specifically, the category information of the desired task is included in the comp sheet provision request in step S2 (FIG. 17). Then, the server processing unit 200s may be configured to perform random lottery processing with a higher appearance probability than the other desired task categories when selecting a task category in step S56 (FIG. 18). Alternatively, the category of the desired task may be adopted as it is.

[Part 4]
In addition, a method in which the player confirms the contents of the comp sheet 10 assigned to the group to which the player belongs can be set as appropriate.
For example, when a display request operation for predetermined comp sheet information is input at the player terminal 1500, the server system 1100 displays a content confirmation screen on the player terminal 1500 based on the comp sheet progress management data 610. On the content confirmation screen, all the set tasks and the players who are in charge are displayed. For example, it is preferable to use an explanatory diagram of the comp sheet 10 of FIG. At this time, it is more preferable to display a display body (for example, a mark of [achievement!] Text) clearly indicating achievement / non-achievement.
Of course, the confirmation screen is not limited to the configuration in which all the issues are displayed from the beginning, but only one is displayed at first and other issues are not disclosed, and when the displayed issues are achieved, A new problem may be disclosed. In the case of this configuration, step S128 of the uncompleted comp sheet monitoring process (FIG. 19) may be regarded as unachieved for an undisclosed problem.

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Claims (14)

An online game server system for a player to enjoy by operating a player terminal,
A group management means for registering and managing a group in which a plurality of players belong to players,
Comp sheet setting means for setting a comp sheet in which a plurality of tasks that can be achieved by the player in the online game are defined in the group;
Task achievement determination means for determining whether or not the players belonging to the group in which the comp sheet is set have achieved the task defined in the comp sheet;
A reward granting process execution means for executing a reward granting process for granting a given reward to a player belonging to the group to which the compsheet is set when all the tasks defined in the compsheet are achieved;
Server system with A task member associating means for associating each task defined in the comp sheet with a player who is a player in charge of the task;
The task achievement determination means determines whether or not the achievement player has achieved the associated task,
The server system according to claim 1. Using a given parameter value of the affiliation player in the online game, further comprising a first assignment determination means for determining an assignment to be assigned to the affiliation player;
The assignment assignment unit is configured to associate the assignment determined by the first assignment determination unit with the player to which the assignment belongs;
The server system according to claim 2. The first task determination means includes: 1) number of friends, 2) charging frequency, 3) average charging unit price, 4) total charging, 5) total play time, 6) play frequency, and 7) game progress information. Determining a task to be assigned to the player, using at least one of the parameters as the parameter value,
The server system according to claim 3. Using an object that can be used in the online game and that belongs to the affiliation player, further comprising a second assignment determination means for determining an assignment to be assigned to the affiliation player;
The task assignment association unit associates the task determined by the second task determination unit with the affiliation player,
The server system as described in any one of Claims 2-4. The objects can be combined,
A third task determining means for determining, as a task, an object obtained by combining objects belonging to different players belonging to the same group;
The task associating means associates the task determined by the third task determining unit with the player to which the object required for the composition belongs.
The server system according to claim 5. The assignment assignment means has means for associating the assignment with the assigned player based on the selection operation of the assigned player.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 2-6. The task assignment associating means sets the same player as the achievement responsible player within a range of (N−1) or less of N (N ≧ 2) tasks defined in the comp sheet.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 2-7. Group index value calculation means for calculating a group index value representing the superiority or inferiority of the entire group, using a given parameter value in the online game of each player belonging to the group,
The comp sheet setting means sets a comp sheet corresponding to the group index value calculated by the group index value calculating means to the group.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-8. Using a given parameter value in the online game of each affiliation player of the group, further comprising a configuration tendency determination means for determining a tendency of the group configuration of the affiliation player;
The comp sheet setting means sets a comp sheet corresponding to the tendency determined by the configuration tendency determining means to the group.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-8. In the comp sheet setting means, a part or all of the tasks is the provision of a specific object among the objects usable in the online game, and until the completion of the comp sheet or after It has a delivery type setting means for setting a comp sheet defined as an unusable delivery,
The assignment achievement determining means has a delivery right determination means for determining the right or wrong of the specific object belonging to the affiliated player based on the operation of the affiliated player with respect to the assignment of the specific object.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-10. The comp sheet setting means sets a time limit for the comp sheet in association with the comp sheet,
The reward granting process execution means executes the reward granting process for a comp sheet in which all the tasks are achieved within the time limit,
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-11. The reward granting process execution means varies the reward to be granted based on the elapsed time from the setting time of the comp sheet until all the tasks are achieved.
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-12. The comp sheet setting means sets a time limit for the comp sheet in association with the comp sheet,
For comp sheets that did not achieve all of the tasks within the time limit, based on at least one of the number, percentage, and type of tasks achieved, the comp Further comprising means for granting a given reward,
The server system as described in any one of Claims 1-11.

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