JP2017153707A - Video game apparatus and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video game apparatus capable of reducing a player's feeling of working for item search and pleasing the player an item searching process.SOLUTION: The video game apparatus sets up language types and game information to a sentence item ST, and disclosure items, language types, language levels and an approach sign to an item disclosure object MN. The video game apparatus includes: means of executing processing of reading the game information set up to the sentence item ST; language level management means that, each time reading the sentence item ST, executes language skill increasing processing; means of executing, by a command, access processing of accessing to an approach sign of the item disclosure object MN; object reading means that compares the language skill with the language level and, only when the language skill is equal to or more than the language level, executes the access processing; and means of executing development processing of developing a disclosed item on a field.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a video game apparatus and program capable of providing a more realistic and interesting game by incorporating a language element such as a foreign language and a level increasing element for a player character into the game.

Conventionally, in video games such as adventure games and role-playing games, the player character searches and obtains various items by moving on the field, and the scenario is advanced by utilizing these items in the game. Is well known.

However, simply searching, finding and collecting items on the field dislikes simplifying the game structure, and even if you try to increase the type of items and improve the fun of the game, it will be repeated in the game The item search brings a kind of work feeling to the player, and there is a disadvantage that the desire to continue the game is sometimes scraped.

However, in order to make the game more realistic and interesting, it is important to increase the types of items that can be used in the game. To that end, the work feeling associated with the item search of the player is reduced. There was a need to develop a video game device that implements an item search system that can do and enjoy the item search process.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a video game apparatus and program in which an item search system that can reduce the feeling of work associated with item search of a player and can enjoy the item search process. It is what.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a player character (PC) is moved via a controller (10) on a field (FLD) generated in a three-dimensional virtual space in a memory (5), and the field (FLD) ) A game device (1) for proceeding with a scenario by searching for and acquiring an item placed on the game device (1),
Language level management means (9) for storing and managing language skills of the player character (PC) for each language type (LK);
Sentence item arrangement means (6) for arranging a plurality of sentence items (ST) on the field (FLD);
Item disclosure object placement means (6) for placing a plurality of item disclosure objects (MN) on the field (FLD),
The text item (ST) is set with the language type (LK) and game information (TX), respectively.
In the item disclosure object (MN), a disclosure item (DI), a language type (LK), and a language level (GL) are set, respectively.
A sentence item reading means for performing a reading process of reading the game information (TX) set in the sentence item (ST) with respect to the sentence item (ST) in response to a command from the player via the controller (10). (9),
The language level management means (9) improves the language skill for the language type (LK) corresponding to the sentence item (ST) each time the player character (PC) reads the sentence item (ST). Do
Object reading means (9) for performing an access process to the item disclosure object (MN) according to a command from the player via the controller (10);
The object reading means (9) includes a language skill (LV) of a language type (LK) corresponding to the item disclosure object of the player character managed by the language level management means (9), and the item disclosure object. The language level (GL) set in the above is compared, it is determined whether the language skill (LV) is greater than or equal to the language level (GL), and only when the language skill is greater than or equal to the language level Access processing,
When the object reading means (9) determines that the language skill (LV) is greater than or equal to the language level (GL), the disclosed item (DI) of the item disclosed object (MN) is stored in the field. Item expansion means (6, 7) for performing expansion processing on (FLD),
It is characterized by having.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, a plurality of language types (LK) are set, and the language skill (LV) and language level (GL) are managed for each set language type (LK). It is characterized by being.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the language level management means (9) obtains a language skill (LV) of the player character (PC) and a predetermined skill point (PT) every time the sentence item (ST) is read. Processing is performed so that the skill level (LV) of the language skill is increased by one step when the accumulated skill point (PT) reaches a certain value.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the access process is performed when the player character (PC) approaches the item disclosure object (MN) within a predetermined distance on the field (FLD). It is performed by the command from 10).

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the reading process is performed when the player character (PC) approaches the sentence item (ST) within a predetermined distance on the field (FLD). ).

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the language level (GL) is set in a plurality of stages, and the skill level (LV) is set in a plurality of stages corresponding to the language level (GL). Features.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, on the field (FLD) generated in the three-dimensional virtual space in the memory (5) based on the game program (PRO), the player character (PC) is connected via the controller (10). ), And the computer (1) advances the scenario by searching for and acquiring the item (IT) arranged on the field (FLD),
The game program (PRO) causes the computer (1) to
Language level management means (9) for storing and managing language skills of the player character (PC) for each language type (LK);
Sentence item arrangement means (6) for arranging a plurality of sentence items (ST) on the field (FLD);
Item disclosure object placement means (6) for placing a plurality of item disclosure objects (MN) on the field (FLD),
The text item (ST) is set with the language type (LK) and game information (TX), respectively.
In the item disclosure object (MN), a disclosure item (IT), a language type (LK), and a language level (GL) are set, respectively.
A sentence item reading means for performing a reading process of reading the game information (TX) set in the sentence item (ST) with respect to the sentence item (ST) in response to a command from the player via the controller (10). (9),
The language level management means (9) improves the language skill for the language type (LK) corresponding to the sentence item (ST) each time the player character (PC) reads the sentence item (ST). Do
Object reading means (9) for performing an access process to the item disclosure object (MN) according to a command from the player via the controller (10);
The object reading means (9) is a language skill (LV) of a language type (LK) corresponding to the item disclosure object (MN) of the player character (PC) managed by the language level management means (9). And comparing the language level (GL) set in the item disclosure object (MN) to determine whether or not the language skill (LV) is equal to or higher than the language level (GL). The access process is performed only when the language level is higher than
If the object reading means (9) determines that the language skill (LV) is greater than or equal to the language level (GL), the disclosed item (IT) of the item disclosed object (MN) is The point is to function as item expansion means (6, 7) for performing expansion processing on the field (FLD).

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the player character (PC) is moved on the field (FLD) generated in the virtual space in the memory (5) based on the input by the player, and is arranged on the field. A game device (1) that advances a scenario by searching for and acquiring an item, the game device comprising:
Level management means (9) for storing and managing the level (LV) of the player character (PC);
Item disclosing means (MN) arranged on the field (FLD) and set with a disclosing item (D1) and a disclosing level (GL)
In response to an instruction from the player, the player character (PC) takes a predetermined level increasing action (such as a language skill increasing action), and the level (LV) of the player character is set based on the level increasing action. Level raising action means (9) for performing the raising process,
Item disclosure access means (9) for performing an access process to the item disclosure means (MN) according to an instruction from the player
The item disclosure access means (9) compares the level of the player character managed by the level management means (9) with the disclosure level (GL) set in the item disclosure means (MN), Determine whether the level is greater than or equal to the disclosure level, and perform the access process only if the level is greater than or equal to the disclosure level;
When the item disclosure access means (9) determines that the level is equal to or higher than the disclosure level, an item expansion means (expanding process) expands the disclosed item of the item disclosure means on the field (FLD). 6, 7),
It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, the item search is: 1. Search for text item ST. 2. Acquisition of game information (TX) in which the language type LK described in the text item ST is set (here, new information (game information) about the game scenario is brought about); 3. Increase in language skills (LV) of the corresponding language type LK. 4. Search for item disclosure object (MN) 5. Access to Item Disclosure Object (MN) (again, it can be configured to provide new information about the game scenario (game information)); The new item (IT) is opened on the field (FLD). As a result, the player's purpose of action on the field (FLD) is not only to search for items, but also to obtain game information (TX), so that the enjoyment of obtaining intelligent information can be added. Even if the item is placed on the field (FLD), the player can search for the item without feeling a sense of work, and not only can exhibit various scenario effects, but the game itself cannot do much information. It can be provided to the player without any problem, and a profound and diverse game can be provided.

  In addition, by setting a plurality of language types (LK), the language skill (LV) and language level (GL) can be managed for each set language type (LK), and game information provided for each language. It is possible to change the type and category, and to develop various scenarios.

  Furthermore, the language skill (LV) of the player character (PC) is accumulated with a predetermined skill point (PT) every time the text item (ST) is read, and the language value when the accumulated skill point (PT) becomes a constant value. By processing so that the skill level (LV) of the skill is increased by one step, the language skill can be managed in the form of the skill level (LV) even if a large number of text items (ST) are arranged. Can provide an easy-to-understand system.

Note that the numbers in parentheses are for convenience indicating the corresponding elements in the drawings, and therefore the present description is not limited to the descriptions on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a control block diagram showing an example of a video game apparatus to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a field displayed on a display. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a map displayed on the display. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a monument table. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a text item table. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image of a player character that reads a sentence described in a monument in a game. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a language skill status table. FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a language skill management program. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a decoding control program.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a video game apparatus 1 as a computer to which the present invention is applied has a main control unit 2, which is connected to a game program memory 5, via a bus line 3. A field development unit 6, a map development unit 7, a language skill control unit 9, a controller 10, a display 11, a game progress control unit 12, a game image generation unit 13, and the like are connected.

  The main control unit 2, the game program memory 5, the field development unit 6, the map development unit 7, the language skill control unit 9, the game progress control unit 12, and the game image generation unit 13 that constitute the video game apparatus 1 shown in FIG. These functional blocks are modeled for easy understanding of the present invention, and actually function as a computer including a CPU, a memory, various control programs, and the like. Further, the video game apparatus 1 causes a CPU of the video game apparatus 1 to function as each functional block of FIG. 1 in a time-sharing manner by executing a part of a game program PRO described later. It is of course possible to configure each functional block shown by dedicated hardware and / or software.

  Since the video game apparatus 1 has the above-described configuration, when a player plays a game using the video game apparatus 1, a known method is used to connect a wireless or wired communication line, a memory element, or the like. Based on the game program PRO stored in the game program memory 5, the main control unit 2 displays a predetermined game image IM on the display 11 via the game progress control unit 12, the game image generation unit 13, and the like. Realize game play environment.

  For this purpose, a field FLD in which a player character can move based on the game program PRO is generated in a three-dimensional virtual space generated in the memory space in the game image generation unit 13, and the game program PRO is generated on the field FLD. Based on the object, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, a river BJ1, a ground BJ2, a tree BJ3, a player character PC, and the like are arranged. In this state, by rendering with a virtual camera from an appropriate position in the three-dimensional virtual space, a two-dimensional image is generated and displayed on the display 11 as a game image IM. Since such an image generation technique using CG is a publicly known matter, detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  At a predetermined position of the field FLD, as shown in FIG. 2, the field development unit 6 sends a monument MN and a text item ST as a plurality of item disclosure objects via the game image generation unit 13 based on the game program PRO. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, each monument MN and sentence item ST are assigned unique identification numbers MN and LN, respectively, and the game progress control unit 12 is connected via the game program PRO. It is managed by. Note that the shape of the monument MN and the sentence item ST as objects on the field FLD can take various forms. For example, in the case of FIG. 2, the monument MN has a shape of a stone monument and includes two sentences. Among the items ST, one is in the form of a document case and the other is displayed in the form of a book.

  Although not shown in the drawings, various items are arranged on the field FLD by the field expansion unit 6, and these items can be freely acquired by the player character PC operated by the player by the controller 10. The acquired items are set by the game program PRO so that they can be used in various ways when a scenario is advanced in the game.

  The player character PC can freely move on the field FLD by operating the controller 10 by the player. However, the player character PC can encounter the monument MN and the text item ST during the movement. When the player character PC is moving on the field FLD, the game progress control unit 12 executes the language skill management program LSC, which is a part of the game program PRO shown in FIG. Control the development of scenarios related to language skills. In step S1 of the language skill management program LSC, the game progress control unit 12 always monitors the distance between the player character PC and each sentence item ST on the field FLD, and the player character PC is on the field FLD. When approaching the text item ST within a predetermined distance, the process enters step S2, and a predetermined notification sign for notifying the player that the text item ST exists on the field FLD is displayed on the display 11. . These signs are displayed by changing the color of the text item ST, changing the brightness or saturation, or displaying a specific sign such as an arrow or a star in the vicinity of the text item ST. If the presence of the text item ST on the field FLD is obvious from the display 11, it is not necessary to display a notice sign.

    A sign indicating that the text item ST exists in the vicinity of the player character PC moving on the field FLD is displayed (or approaches the text item ST within a predetermined distance), and the player reads the text item ST. When he / she wants to do so, he / she operates the controller 10 to read the text item ST and command the approach operation. When the player does not perform any controller operation, that is, when an approach action is not input, the sentence item ST is not read by the player character PC.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the text item ST on the field FLD is managed by the text item management table TB1, and the text item management table TB1 includes, for each text item ST arranged on the field FLD, An identification number LN, a language type LK indicating what language the text item ST corresponds to, a display position coordinate CT on the field FLD of the text item ST, and an image image on the field FLD of the text item ST The stored message name IM and the text TX as game information written in the text item ST are stored and set. The identification number LN is displayed as, for example, L001, L002, etc., and the language LK is, for example, one or more foreign languages such as Greek, Russian, Latin, etc. (where the foreign language is the place where the player lives) The display position coordinates are indicated by three-dimensional coordinates of X, Y, Z set on the field FLD, and the image image file IM is stored in the game program memory. 5 including file names IM01, IM02, etc. in which image data (for example, image images of books, boxes, etc.) stored in the text item ST stored in the text TX is described in the text item ST. The specific contents are stored in the form of text data. This wording TX is written in the native language of the player (or the language of the country in which the game apparatus 1 is sold, etc.) that the player can understand regardless of the setting of the language type LK of each text item ST. The text TX described in (stored in) the text item ST of L001 set as Greek and the text item ST of L002 set as Russian is independent of the set language type LK. Is expressed in a single type of language that can be understood (referred to herein as a “common understanding language”), which is, for example, English, Japanese, etc. Even in the text item ST in which the language that cannot be used is set as the language type LK, the content is displayed in the text TX using the common understanding language that the player can understand. Chi, and language type LK which is set in the text item ST, the kind of language that constitutes the wording TX stored therein Il.

  If it is determined in step S3 of the language skill management program LSC that the player has instructed the player character PC to read the text item ST on the field FLD via the controller 10, the game progress control unit 12 In step S4, the text item management table TB1 is referred to, and the identification number LN of the text item ST that the player character PC is to read on the field FLD is specified. When the identification number LN of the text item ST is specified, the process enters step S5, and the wording TX corresponding to the text item ST of the identification number LN is read and displayed on the display 11 via the game image generation unit 13. Perform the reading process. As already described, the wording TX is displayed in a common understanding language that the player can understand, so that the player can easily understand the content.

  When the text TX of the text item ST that the player instructs to read is displayed on the display 11, the language skill control unit 9 enters step S6 of the language skill management program LSC, and the player is set to the text item ST. A predetermined point is added to the skill points for the language type LK, and the content of the language skill table TB2 relating to the player stored in the game program memory 5 is rewritten and updated. That is, in the language skill table TB2, as shown in FIG. 7, the language skill of the player is stored for each language type LK. The language skill is read by reading a number of text items ST arranged on the field FLD, and skill points are given for each of the languages indicated by the language type LK set in the text item ST. The language skill control unit 9 executes an improvement process that improves the language skill. The current language skill of the player is stored in the language skill table TB2 as the accumulated value PT and skill level LV of the skill points of the current language skill for each language type LK, and the accumulated value PT has a certain value. Then, the integrated value PT is reset to “0”, and the skill level LV is set to increase by “1”.

  The language skill of the player is determined by the skill level LV for each language type LK indicated in the language skill table TB2 stored in the program memory 5 for the player, and is arranged on the field FLD by this skill level LV. Whether to decipher the approach sign described in the plurality of monuments MN is determined.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of monuments MN are arranged on the field FLD as described above, but each monument MN is stored in the game program memory 5 as shown in FIG. Are managed by the monument table TB3. The monument table TB3 stores a unique identification number MN, a disclosed item DI, a language type LK, a language level GL, a decryption flag FL, a coordinate position (not shown) on the monument field FLD, and the like for each monument MN. ing. It should be noted that in order for the player to access each monument, the game program PRO is required so that the player needs to have a language skill higher than the level set for the language level GL for the language set for each monument MN. The language skill control unit 9 is controlled by a decryption control program KPR constituting

  That is, the language skill control unit 9 performs decoding control by the player character PC of the approach sign such as the character information of each monument MN described above based on the decoding control program KPR shown in FIG. In step S51, the distance between the player character PC and each monument MN on the field FLD is constantly monitored, and when the player character PC approaches a certain monument MN on the field FLD within a predetermined distance, step S52 is performed. Then, a predetermined notification sign for notifying the player that the monument MN exists on the field FLD is displayed on the display 11. These signs are displayed by changing the color of the monument MN, changing the brightness or saturation, or displaying a specific sign such as an arrow or a star in the vicinity of the monument MN. If the presence of the monument MN on the field FLD is obvious from the display 11, it is not necessary to display a notice sign.

  A sign indicating that the monument MN exists in the vicinity of the player character PC moving on the field FLD is displayed (or approaches the monument MN within a predetermined distance), and the player wants to access the monument MN. If it is, the controller 10 is operated to instruct to access the monument MN. When the player does not perform any controller operation, the monument MN is not accessed by the player character PC.

  If it is determined in step S53 of the reading control program KPR that the player has instructed the player character PC to access the monument MN on the field FLD via the controller 10, the process enters step S54. The game progress control unit 12 refers to the monument table TB3 shown in FIG. 4 and specifies the monument MN that the player character PC is to read on the field FLD from the coordinate position on the field FLD of the player character PC. When the monument MN is specified, the game progress control unit 12 determines the language type LK and the language level GL of the specified monument MN with reference to the monument table TB3 in step S55 of the reading control program KPR. In S56, for the language indicated by the language type LK, it is determined whether or not the skill level LV of the current player character PC is equal to or higher than the language level GL set in the monument MN. That is, for example, a monument MN with an identification number MN of M001 has a language type LK of Greek and a language level GL of 2, and the current skill level LV of the player character PC for Greek is shown in FIG. Since it is “2”, the game progress control unit 12 determines that the player character PC can access the monument MN.

  When it is determined that the monument MN can be accessed, the game progress control unit 12 performs an access process to be described later, enters step S57, and discloses a disclosure item DI field in which the identification number MN of the monument table TB3 corresponds to M001. The field expansion unit 6 and the map expansion unit 7 are instructed to execute a disclosure process for arranging and displaying the items IT005, IT008, IT090, etc. corresponding to the identification number MN stored in the field M001 on the field and on the map. To do. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 6, the game image generation unit 13 displays an access image in which the player character PC is reading the text written in the monument MN, and displays the corresponding character information LI and the like. It should be noted that the display of character information or the like can be output as audio information such as voice, although not shown, in addition to being based on an image on the display 11.

  The field expansion unit 6 arranges and expands the items IT005, IT008, and IT090 as objects on the field FLD as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the unit 7 associates each disclosed item IT005, IT008, IT090 with the arrangement position on the field FLD on the two-dimensional map MAP obtained by flattening the three-dimensional field FLD. Arranged and displayed on the display 11. The display of each item on the map MAP can be displayed by changing the display mode according to the type of the item. In the case of FIG. 3, the types of items IT005, IT008, and IT090 are distinguished and displayed by triangles and rectangles.

Further, when displaying the map MAP, the map development unit 7 simultaneously displays each monument MN, and clearly displays the positional relationship between each monument MN and each item IT005, IT008, IT090. The display position of each item on the field FLD is determined in advance by the game program PRO, and each item corresponding to the monument MN has an approach sign in which the player character is defined (set) in the monument MN. Since it is not displayed on the map MAP and on the field FLD unless it is accessed, the player will be motivated to actively access the approach sign of the monument MN on the field FLD. The contents indicated by the approach sign set for each monument MN are not necessarily related to the items IT005, IT008, and IT090 corresponding to the monument MN, and the approach sign set for the monument MN is accessed. By doing so, the arrangement of new items is only disclosed on the map MAP. When the approach sign is composed of character information, it is displayed in a common understanding language for the player, irrespective of the language type LK set in each monument MN.

  Note that as the approach sign set in the monument MN, significant character information does not necessarily have to be set as proof that the player character PC has been successfully accessed. The player character is allowed to access the monument MN and Some kind of sign for motivation to disclose the disclosed items set in the monument MN, for example, a pattern written on the surface of the object of the monument MN, characters including character information, figures, sounds, etc. are set. May be output upon successful access of the player character PC. In this case, the player character PC performs some approach operation (including reading of character information) on the monument MN according to an instruction via the player's controller 10 (for example, pressing operation of a specific operation button, etc.) ), Step S53 of the decoding control program KPR in FIG. 9 can be cleared.

  The player refers to the position of each item newly displayed on the map MAP, moves the player character PC on the field FLD, finds the item arranged on the field FLD, and acquires the item. Can be used. For the decrypted monument MN, “0” is stored in the decryption flag FL of the monument table TB3 shown in FIG. 4, and the monument MN has been decrypted, that is, the corresponding items IT005, IT008, IT090 have been released. Indicates that

  For example, in the case of a monument MN whose identification number MN is M003 in FIG. 4, the language type LK is set to Latin and the language level GL is set to 4, and the current skill level LV for the Latin of the player character PC is Since it is “1” from FIG. 7, the game progress control unit 12 determines in step S56 of the decryption control program KPR that the skill level LV has not reached the language level GL set in the monument, and determines the monument MN. It is determined that the player character PC is not decipherable.

  If it is determined that the monument MN is not decipherable, the process enters step S58, and undecipherable processing is performed. That is, for the monument MN, an undeciphered sign indicating that the character information LI of the monument MN by the player character PC has not been deciphered is flashed on the map MAP shown in FIG. 3, for example, the figure representing the monument. In addition, the decryption flag FL of the corresponding monument MN in the monument table TB3 of FIG. 4 is set to “1” (or the initial value “1” is held), and the monument MN is still decrypted. Indicates no.

  Thus, the player searches the various text items ST arranged on the field FLD while moving the player character PC on the field FLD, and reads the text item ST to change the language skill of the player character PC to the language type LK. With the language skills that have been accumulated every time and increased by this, this time, by approaching the item disclosure object such as the monument MN arranged on the field FLD, the item set for each item disclosure object is released, The scenario can be advanced.

  By adopting such a configuration, the player is freed from a simple repetitive task of simply collecting the items arranged on the field FLD, and the characters TX defined in the text item ST and the characters defined in the item disclosure object It is possible to develop complicated and diverse scenarios, such as information on the progress of a new game can be obtained from an approach sign such as information LI.

  Further, the text TX and the character information LI set for each text item ST and item disclosure object can be understood by a normal player regardless of the language type LK set for each text item ST or item disclosure object. Since it is set in a common understanding language that is sufficiently possible, it is possible to provide a novel game that introduces the concept of multiple languages without making the game progress unnecessarily difficult.

  In step S56 of the decryption control program KPR, it is determined that the skill level LV of the player character PC has not reached the language level GL set in the monument at the time of determination in step S56, and cannot be decrypted in step S58. Even if the processing is performed, the player then moves the player character PC on the field FLD, searches for many text items ST, and repeatedly reads the text TX set in the text item ST. By acquiring skill points of the corresponding language type LK and increasing the skill level LV, it becomes possible to read the text of the item disclosure object that could not be read until then.

  In this way, searching for items is as follows: 1. Search for text item ST. 2. Reading the text TX with the language type LK set in the text item ST (here, new information (game information) about the game scenario is brought); 3. Increase in language skills for the corresponding language type LK. 4. Search for item disclosure object; 5. Obtaining the approach signature defined for the item disclosure object (again, new information about the game scenario (game information) is provided); The new item is developed in the form of opening on the field FLD. As a result, the action purpose of the player on the field FLD can not only search for an item, but also add enjoyment of obtaining intellectual information such as obtaining game information such as wording TX and approach sign, Even if more items are placed on the field FLD, the player can search for items without feeling a sense of work, and can exhibit various scenario effects. It can be provided to the player without any problem, and a profound and diverse game can be provided. Of course, by using a conventional item development / acquisition method in which a player character searches and collects an item simply placed on the field FLD while moving on the field, a more interesting game can be provided. It becomes possible.

  Further, as described above, according to the present invention, the item search process set in the scenario so that the player character PC can collect the items is as follows. 1. Search for text item ST. 2. Reading the text TX with the language type LK set in the text item ST. 3. Increase in language skills for the corresponding language type LK. 4. Search for item disclosure object; 5. Acquisition of the approach signature defined in the item disclosure object. Although an example in which a new item is opened in the form of opening on the field FLD has been described, the essence of the present invention is that (A) some skill relating to the player character PC (this implementation) In the example, a process for executing a level-raising operation for language skills (other appropriate skills may be set), (B) the skill level of the player character PC is determined, and the level is constant. In the form of a process for determining whether or not the above has been reached, and (C) a process for disclosing on the field where a new item is placed when it is determined that there is a skill level above a certain level. It is a point to be done, and the arrangement process of items on the field is configured to be performed in two stages, skill acquisition and item disclosure corresponding to it It is noted here that the point is an important point of the present invention.

1 ... Game device, computer 5 ... Memory (game program memory)
6: Item arrangement means, item disclosure object arrangement means, item expansion means (field expansion section)
7 …… Item development means (map development department)
9. Language level management means, level management means, sentence item reading means, object reading means, item disclosure access means (language skill control unit)
10 …… Controller DI …… Disclosure item GL …… Language level, disclosure level LK …… Language type LV …… Language skill, level (skill level)
MN: Item disclosure object, item disclosure means (monument)
PC …… Player character ST …… Sentence item TX …… Game information (word)
FLD …… Field

Claims (8)

A game device that moves a player character over a field generated in a three-dimensional virtual space in a memory via a controller and searches and acquires items arranged on the field to advance a scenario. The game device
Language level management means for storing and managing the language skills of the player character for each language type;
Text item arrangement means for arranging a plurality of text items on the field,
Item disclosure object placement means for placing a plurality of item disclosure objects on the field,
The sentence type is set with the language type and game information, respectively.
In the item disclosure object, a disclosure item, a language type, and a language level are set, respectively.
A sentence item reading means for performing a reading process of reading the game information set in the sentence item with respect to the sentence item by an instruction from the player via the controller;
The language level management means performs the language skill improvement process for the language type corresponding to the sentence item each time the player character reads the sentence item.
Object reading means for performing an access process to the item disclosure object in response to a command from the player via the controller;
The object reading means compares the language skill of the language type corresponding to the item disclosure object of the player character managed by the language level management means with the language level set in the item disclosure object, It is determined whether or not language skills are above the language level, and the access process is performed only when the language skills are above the language level,
Item expansion means for expanding the disclosure item of the item disclosure object on the field when the object reading means determines that the language skill has the language level or more.
A game apparatus comprising:   The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of language types are set, and the language skill and language level are managed for each set language type.   The language level management means accumulates a predetermined skill point each time the sentence item is read for the language skill of the player character, and when the accumulated skill point reaches a certain value, the language skill level is increased by one level. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is processed so as to be raised.   The game device according to claim 1, wherein the access process is performed by a command from the controller in a state where the player character approaches the item disclosure object within a predetermined distance on the field.   2. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the reading process is performed by a command from the controller in a state where the player character approaches the text item within a predetermined distance on the field.   4. The game apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the language level is set in a plurality of stages, and the skill level is also set in a plurality of stages corresponding to the language level. Based on the game program, the scenario is advanced by moving the player character through the controller on the field generated in the three-dimensional virtual space in the memory, and searching for and acquiring items arranged on the field. Computer,
The game program causes the computer to
Language level management means for storing and managing the language skills of the player character for each language type;
Text item arrangement means for arranging a plurality of text items on the field,
Item disclosure object placement means for placing a plurality of item disclosure objects on the field,
The sentence type is set with the language type and game information, respectively.
In the item disclosure object, a disclosure item, a language type, and a language level are set, respectively.
A sentence item reading means for performing a reading process of reading the game information set in the sentence item with respect to the sentence item by an instruction from the player via the controller;
The language level management means performs the language skill improvement process for the language type corresponding to the sentence item each time the player character reads the sentence item.
Object reading means for performing an access process to the item disclosure object in response to a command from the player via the controller;
The object reading means compares the language skill of the language type corresponding to the item disclosure object of the player character managed by the language level management means with the language level set in the item disclosure object, It is determined whether or not language skills are above the language level, and the access process is performed only when the language skills are above the language level,
Item expansion means for expanding the disclosure item of the item disclosure object on the field when the object reading means determines that the language skill has the language level or more.
Game program to function as. A game apparatus that moves a player character on a field generated in a virtual space in a memory based on an input by a player and advances a scenario by searching for and acquiring items arranged on the field. The game device
Level management means for storing and managing the level of the player character;
Item disclosing means arranged on the field and having a disclosing item and a disclosing level set,
Level raising action means for causing the player character to take a predetermined level raising action based on an instruction from the player and performing a process of raising the level of the player character based on the level raising action;
Item disclosure access means for performing an access process to the item disclosure means in response to an instruction from the player,
The item disclosure access means compares the level of the player character managed by the level management means with the disclosure level set in the item disclosure means, and determines whether the level is equal to or higher than the disclosure level. Determine and perform the access process only if the level is greater than or equal to the disclosure level,
Item expansion means for expanding the disclosure item of the item disclosure means on the field when the item disclosure access means determines that the level is higher than the disclosure level,
A game apparatus comprising:

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