JP2018166874A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game system capable of improving the game property of an online game in which NPC participates in a group.SOLUTION: A game system comprises: an action type determination part for determining an action type of each player on the basis of an action history in a game of each player, and setting the determined action type correspondingly to each player; a matching processing part for matching a player and the other player; and a game processing part for controlling the player character of the player on the basis of an input of the player, and automatically controlling NPC corresponded to the other player matched with the player on the basis of an action type set correspondingly to the other player so as to control a game progress of a group including the player character and the NPC.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game system is known that performs a matching process for combining players participating in an online game, and advances the game in a group formed by player characters of each of the matched players (for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2006-43099 A

  In the above game system, it is known that an NPC (non-player character) can participate in a group. However, a conventional NPC that can participate in a group has a fixed and uniform action pattern, and has a game characteristic. There was a lack.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game system capable of improving the game performance of an online game in which an NPC participates in a group. is there.

  (1) The present invention is a game system that executes an online game in which a plurality of players participate, and determines the action type of each player based on the action history of each player in the game. An action type determination unit set in association with the player, a matching processing unit for matching the player with another player, and another player matched with the player by controlling the player character of the player based on the input of the player A game process for automatically controlling an NPC (non-player character) associated with a player based on an action type set in association with the other player and controlling a game progress of a group including the player character and the NPC The present invention relates to a game system including a game unit. The present invention also relates to a program for causing a computer to function as each of the above units. The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that can be read by a computer and stores a program for causing the computer to function as each of the above-described units.

  According to the present invention, when each player's action type is determined based on the action history of each player in the game, and the player and the other player are matched, the player character group of the player corresponds to the other player. The attached NPC participates, and the NPC is automatically controlled based on the action type set in association with the other player. As a result, the behavior patterns of NPCs participating in the group can be diversified, and the player can enjoy the game play as if they were multi-playing with the other players. The game characteristics of online games can be improved.

(2) In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the matching processing unit may determine another player that matches the player according to the game situation.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to allow an NPC having an appropriate action type according to the game situation of the player to participate in the group.

  (3) In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the matching processing unit determines another player to be matched with the player based on the action type set in association with each player. Also good.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to allow an NPC having an appropriate action type according to the action type of the player to participate in the group.

  (4) In the game system, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, the matching processing unit determines a plurality of other players having different set action types as other players that match the player. Also good.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to diversify the action types of a plurality of NPCs that join a group.

  (5) In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the matching processing unit determines a plurality of other players that match the player based on the action type set in association with the player. May be.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to join a plurality of NPCs having an appropriate action type according to the action type of the player.

  (6) In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the matching processing unit refers to a table that associates the action type of the player with the action types of a plurality of other players that match the player. A plurality of other players that match the player may be determined.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately determine a plurality of other players that match a player by a simple process.

  (7) In the game system, program, and information storage medium according to the present invention, another player that matches the player may be determined by a predetermined lottery process.

  (8) In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the action type may include an action type that attacks the enemy of the player character.

  (9) In the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the action type may include an action type that attacks the player character.

It is a figure which shows the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the server of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the terminal of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the player information stored in the storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of the table which matches the action type of a player, and the action type of several other players matched with a player. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the server of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the terminal of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessary constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 shows a game system of this embodiment. In this embodiment, it is comprised by the some terminal 10 and the server 20 (server system). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the game system of the present embodiment is configured such that the server 20 that provides the service and the terminals 10 (10A, 10B, 10C,...) Can be connected to a network.

  The server 20 is an information processing apparatus that provides an online game service in response to a request from the terminal 10. The server 20 can be composed of one or a plurality of servers (authentication server, matching server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.).

  In the present embodiment, a game program is executed in the terminal 10, and the server 20 has a player account information, a game result of a game executed on the terminal 10, game media (characters, items, etc.) usable in the game, Information such as in-game currency that can be used in the game, play history (action history), and the like are managed.

  The terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a mobile terminal (smart phone, mobile phone, portable game machine, etc.), personal computer (PC), game device, image generation device, and the like via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or a LAN. The device can be connected to the server 20. The communication line between the terminal 10 and the server 20 may be wired or wireless.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the server 20 of the present embodiment. Note that the server of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

  The storage unit 270 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 200, and also functions as a work area of the processing unit 200. The function can be realized by a hard disk, a RAM, or the like. The storage unit 270 includes a storage unit 272 (for example, a database).

  The storage unit 272 stores player information of each of a plurality of players participating in the online game executed in the game system of this embodiment. For example, the storage unit 272 stores, as player information, a player name (player account), a player password, destination information (IP address, etc.) of the terminal 10 in association with player identification information of each of the plurality of players. In addition, the storage unit 272 stores information for identifying other players in a friend relationship (an example of a predetermined relationship) with the player as player information. The storage unit 272 also associates with the player identification information, information about the player character (player character), information about the items held by the player, information about the action type set in association with the player, Information relating to the action history in the game is stored as player information.

The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the terminal 10 and other servers, and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, a program, or the like.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs various processes such as management of player information, processing related to login / logout, communication control processing, and the like based on data, programs, and the like transmitted from the terminal 10 and received via the communication unit 296. The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 200 includes an action type determination unit 210 and a matching processing unit 212.

  The action type determination unit 210 receives and acquires action histories (player character action histories, player operation histories, etc.) of each player in the game from each terminal 10, and each action based on the acquired action histories of each player. The action type of the player is determined, and the determined action type is set in association with each player (player information stored in the storage unit 272 is updated).

  When the information for notifying that the game has started is received from the terminal 10, the matching processing unit 212 performs processing for matching the player of the terminal 10 and another player (player of the other terminal 10). . The matching processing unit 212 may randomly determine other players to be matched with the player, may be determined based on the game situation of the player or the action type set for each player, or the player and the friend Other players in the relationship may be determined with priority.

  When matching the player with another player, the matching processing unit 212 matches the player information of the other player matched with the terminal 10 of the player (the action type set in association with the other player). Information).

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the terminal 10 of the present embodiment. Note that the terminal of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

  The input unit 150 is a device for inputting (detecting) input information from the player, and outputs input information (operation input) of the player to the processing unit 100. The function of the input unit 150 can be realized by an input device such as a touch panel, a touch pad, a mouse, direction keys and buttons, and a keyboard.

  The storage unit 170 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 100, and also functions as a work area of the processing unit 100. The function can be realized by a hard disk, a RAM, or the like.

  The display unit 190 outputs the game image generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a display such as a touch panel, LCD, or CRT that also functions as the input unit 150.

  The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the server 20, and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, a program, or the like.

In addition, the information storage medium which the server 20 has, the program and various data for functioning a computer as each part of the process part 100 memorize | stored in the memory | storage part are received via a network, The received program and data are memory | storage parts 170 may be stored. The case of receiving the program and various data and causing the terminal to function is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) is configured to perform game processing, communication control processing, image generation processing, sound generation processing based on input information (operation input) from the input unit 150, a program, data received via the communication unit 196, and the like. , Etc. are processed. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 100 includes a game processing unit 110, an image generation unit 120, and a sound generation unit 130.

  The game processing unit 110 controls the game progress of a group including a player character of the player and an NPC (non-player character) associated with another player matched by the matching processing unit 212. The game processing unit 110 controls the player character based on the input information from the input unit 150, and sets an action type (server 20) that is set in association with an NPC associated with another matched player. Automatically controlled based on the player information received from the player.

  The image generation unit 120 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating a game image and outputting it to the display unit 190. The image generation unit 120 may generate an image (so-called three-dimensional image) that can be seen from a virtual camera (a given viewpoint) in the object space (game space).

  The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 192.

  In addition, when the game is started, the processing unit 100 transmits information for notifying that the game is started to the server 20, and when the game is ended, the game result information regarding the game result and various game parameters is transmitted. (Information relating to player characters, information relating to items held by the player, information relating to in-game currency held by the player, etc.) are transmitted to the server 20.

  You may comprise the game system of this embodiment as a server system. The server system can be composed of one or a plurality of servers (authentication server, matching server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.). In this case, the server system receives an operation input (input to the input unit of the terminal) transmitted from one or a plurality of terminals (for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, etc.) connected via the network. Based on the data), the processing of the game processing unit 110 is performed to generate image generation data for generating an image, and the generated image generation data is transmitted to each terminal. Here, the image generation data is data for displaying an image generated by the method of the present embodiment on each terminal, and may be image data itself or various types used by each terminal to generate an image. Data (object data, game processing result data, etc.) may be used.

2. Next, the method of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

The game system of the present embodiment is configured to execute a game that progresses in a group formed by a player character of a player and one or a plurality of NPCs. The NPC is an NPC associated with another player matched with the player, and is automatically controlled according to the action type set in association with the other player.

  The player character performs an action of searching in a dungeon (maze, labyrinth) type game space based on the operation input of the player. For example, an action of moving in a dungeon, an action of fighting an enemy character, an action of fighting an NPC (friend character) corresponding to another player, an action of opening a treasure box, and the like can be performed. NPCs corresponding to enemy characters and other players automatically act in the same dungeon as the player character.

  The action history of each player is stored in the storage unit 272 of the server 20. The action history is, for example, a history of actions performed by the player character selected by the player under a specific situation. The action history includes the number and frequency of the player character fighting with the enemy character, the battle result, the number and frequency of the player character fighting with the NPC (friend character), the battle result, the number and frequency of the player character opening the treasure box, etc. The player operation history can be accumulated.

  The behavior type determination unit 210 determines the behavior type of each player based on the behavior history of each player stored in the storage unit 272, and sets the determined behavior type as player information in association with each player. Here, a plurality of action types may be set in association with one player, and each of the plurality of action types may be set with a priority.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of player information stored in the storage unit 272. As shown in FIG. 4, the player information is associated with a player ID (player identification information), information for specifying the player name of the player, an action type set for the player, and equipment (weapons, armor) of the player character. Etc.) for specifying information etc. is stored. Furthermore, the player information stores various parameters (attack power, defense power, experience value, level, etc.) of the player character in association with the player ID.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4, “player A” is set with two action types of “strategic” and “love treasure”, “player B” is set with an action type of “I love accompanying”, and “player Two action types are set for “C”, “I love treasure” and “Battle”, and “Player D” is set for “Player Killer”. For “Player A”, the priority of the action type “Battle” is higher than the priority of the action type “Treasure Love”, and for “Player C”, the priority of the action type “Treasure Love” is higher. The degree is higher than the priority of the action type “warlike”.

  If the player's latest action history (the action history within a predetermined period from the current time) indicates that the enemy character has been defeated frequently or frequently, “battle” is set as the action type for the player. . Also, it can be seen from the player's recent action history that the enemy character has not been defeated and the treasure box has been opened more frequently or more frequently (priority is given to opening the treasure box than to battle with the enemy character). For example, “love treasure” is set as the action type for the player. If the player's latest action history shows that the NPC (friend character class) is not defeated and the number of actions to save the NPC pinch is high, the action type is set to “I love accompanying”. The Further, if it is found from the latest action history of the player that the number of defeats of NPC is large, “player killer” is set as the action type for the player.

  When the information that notifies the start of the game is received from the terminal 10 of the player, the matching processing unit 212 matches the player with another player.

Here, the matching processing unit 212 may determine another player to be matched with the player by a predetermined lottery process, or the game status of the player (dungeon level, player level, game progress status, player character, etc. And the like may be determined on the basis of the parameters. For example, when the dungeon level (difficulty level) is high, the player level is low, or the player character's attack power or defense power is low, the action type “warlike” or “love with companion” is set Priority is given to the players, and when the dungeon level is low, the player level is high, or the player character's attack power and defense power are high, the action type “love treasure”, “player killer” is set Matching may be performed with priority given to the other players.

  In addition, the matching processing unit 212 may determine another player that matches the player based on the action type set for each player. For example, another player with a different action type from the action type set for the player may be preferentially matched, or another action type with the same action type as the action type set for the player may be set. The player may be matched with priority. When a plurality of other players are matched with one player, a plurality of other players having different set action types may be matched.

  The matching processing unit 212 may determine a plurality of other players that match the player based on the action type set for the player. In this case, for example, a table associating the action type of the player with the action types of a plurality of other players matching the player as shown in FIG. 5 is stored in the storage unit 272, and the table is referred to. A plurality of other players that match the player may be determined. In the example shown in FIG. 5, when the action type of the player is “fighting”, three other players set with the action type “fighting” and the other with the action type “love treasure” set. A total of seven players are matched with the player, one player with the action type “I love accompanying”, and two other players with the action type “player killer”. In addition, when the player's action type is “I love treasure”, another player who has the action type “Fighting” and three other players who have the action type “I love treasure” A total of seven players, ie, two other players set with the action type “I love accompanying” and one other player set with the action type “player killer”, are matched with the players. In this way, it is possible to appropriately determine a plurality of other players that match the player by a simple process.

  The matching processing unit 212 provides information including the player name, action type, equipment, and various parameters of another player that matches the player to the terminal 10 of the player (the terminal 10 that has transmitted information notifying the start of the game). Send.

  Based on the information received from the server 20, the game processing unit 110 of the terminal 10 dungeons NPCs (NPCs having the player character equipment and various parameters of the other players) associated with the matched other players. The behavior in the dungeon of the NPC is automatically controlled based on the behavior type set for the other player. On the game screen, the player name of the other player is displayed in the vicinity of the NPC corresponding to the other player, so that the player can grasp which other player the NPC corresponds to. ing.

For example, when the action type “warfare” (an example of an action type that attacks the enemy of the player character) is set for another matched player, the NPC corresponding to the other player is The action of the NPC is automatically controlled so as to take action that gives priority to fighting or brings an enemy character in front of the player character. When the action type “love treasure” is set for another matched player, the NPC corresponding to the other player gives priority to opening the treasure box or precedes the player character with the treasure box. The behavior of the NPC is automatically controlled so that the behavior of opening the screen is taken. Further, when the action type “I love accompanying” is set for another matched player, the NPC corresponding to the other player approaches the player character and selects the enemy character that the player character is attacking. The behavior of the NPC is automatically controlled so that the behavior of attacking together is taken. In addition, when the action type “player killer” (an example of an action type that attacks a player character) is set for another matched player, an action in which an NPC corresponding to the other player attacks the player character. To automatically control the behavior of the NPC.

  When a plurality of action types are set with priority for other matched players, the NPC is automatically controlled according to the plurality of action types and the set priority. For example, another player such as “Player A” shown in FIG. 4 that is set with two action types “match” (priority: high) and “love treasure” (priority: low) is matched. In this case, the NPC corresponding to the “player A” gives priority to fighting the enemy character, and when the enemy character is not in the vicinity, takes action to open the treasure chest before the player character. Automatic control of the behavior. Also, other players such as “Player C” shown in FIG. 4 having “Treasure Love” (priority: high) and “Battle” (priority: low) are set. In this case, the NPC corresponding to “Player C” gives priority to opening the treasure box, and when there is an enemy character near the treasure box, the action of the NPC is taken so as to attack the enemy character. Automatic control.

  When a plurality of NPCs corresponding to a plurality of other matched players appear in the dungeon, the game processing unit 110 automatically controls the behavior of each NPC based on the behavior type of each of the plurality of NPCs (each NPC May affect the behavior of other NPCs).

  As described above, according to the game system of the present embodiment, an NPC corresponding to another player matched with the player appears in the game space in which the player character of the player is arranged, and the NPC is displayed as the other player. By automatically controlling based on the action type set based on the action history, it is possible to diversify the NPC action patterns appearing in the game space, and whether the player is multi-playing with other players. The game play can be enjoyed with such a feeling, and the game characteristics of the online game in which the NPC joins the group can be improved.

  In addition, according to the game system of the present embodiment, by determining other players that match the player based on the game situation of the player and the action type set for each player, the game system according to the game situation and action type of the player is determined. NPC having an appropriate action type can appear in the game space. In addition, by matching a plurality of other players with different set action types with each other, it is possible to diversify the action types of a plurality of NPCs that appear in the game space.

3. Processing Next, an example of processing of the game system of the present embodiment will be described using the flowcharts of FIGS.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the server 20. First, the action type determination unit 210 determines whether or not the action history of the player of the terminal 10 has been received from the terminal 10 (step S10). When the action history is received (Y in step S10), The action type of the player is determined based on the received action history of the player, and the action type set in association with the player is updated as player information (step S12).

  Next, the matching processing unit 212 determines whether or not information notifying that the game has started has been received from the terminal 10 (step S14), and when the information is received (Y in step S14). Then, the player of the terminal 10 is matched with another player (step S16), and information including the action type set for the other matched player is transmitted to the terminal 10 with reference to the player information (step S18). ).

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process flow of the terminal 10. First, the game processing unit 110 transmits information notifying that the game has started to the server 20 (step S20), and receives information including action types set for other players matched by the server 20 from the server 20. Receive (step S22).

  Next, the game processing unit 110 controls the action of the player character in the dungeon based on the operation input of the player (step S24), and responds to other matched players based on the information received from the server 20. The behavior of the NPC in the dungeon is automatically controlled based on the behavior type set for the other player (step S26).

  Next, it is determined whether or not to continue the game (step S28). When the game is continued (Y in step S28), the process proceeds to step S24. When the game is not continued (N in step S28), the game processing unit 110 transmits the action history of the player in the game to the server 20 (step S30).

  The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, terms cited as broad or synonymous terms in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

10 terminals, 20 servers, 100 processing units, 110 game processing units, 120 image generation units, 130 sound generation units, 150 input units, 170 storage units, 190 display units, 192 sound output units, 196 communication units, 200 processing units, 210 action type determination unit, 212 matching processing unit, 270 storage unit, 272 storage unit, 296 communication unit

Claims (9)

A game system for executing an online game in which a plurality of players participate,
An action type determination unit that determines an action type of each player based on an action history of each player in the game, and sets the determined action type in association with each player;
A matching processing unit for matching a player with another player;
The player character of the player is controlled based on the input of the player, and the NPC (non-player character) associated with the other player matched with the player is based on the action type set in association with the other player. A game system including a game processing unit that automatically controls and controls a game progress of a group including the player character and the NPC. In claim 1,
The matching processing unit
A game system that determines another player that matches a player according to a game situation. In claim 1 or 2,
The matching processing unit
A game system that determines another player that matches a player based on an action type set in association with each player. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The matching processing unit
A game system characterized in that a plurality of other players having different set action types are determined as other players matching the player. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 4,
The matching processing unit
A game system, wherein a plurality of other players matching a player are determined based on an action type set in association with the player. In claim 5,
The matching processing unit
A game system, wherein a plurality of other players that match a player are determined with reference to a table that associates the action types of the player with the action types of a plurality of other players that match the player. In claim 1,
The matching processing unit
A game system that determines another player that matches a player by a predetermined lottery process. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 7,
The game system according to claim 1, wherein the action type includes an action type that attacks an enemy of the player character. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 8,
The game system characterized in that the action type includes an action type that attacks the player character.

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