JP2020195843A - Evaluation information output system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an evaluation information collection system that enables a player or tester to evaluate a content of a game with simple operation in real time when the player or tester thinks the content of the game is "good" or "bad" while playing the game.SOLUTION: Evaluation information and operation instruction information input by players at a plurality of game devices 1 are transmitted to a server device 2. On the basis of the transmitted operation instruction information, game progress processing such as virtual battle with player characters and enemy characters and occurrence of events is executed according to a predetermined program at the server device 2. Results of calculation at the server device 2 are transmitted to the respective game devices 1. At the game device 1, perspective transformation of the inside of a virtual three-dimensional space is performed on a virtual screen on the basis of a transmitted calculation result and an acquired game image is displayed on a display screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention aggregates and aggregates the evaluation information collection system that can evaluate the contents of the game in real time with a simple operation, the server device used in the system, and the information collected by the evaluation information collection system. Regarding the aggregated result display system that can display the results.

Conventionally, a network game has been provided in which a plurality of players can play one game at the same time using different game terminals via a communication network such as the Internet. The network game allows the game to proceed while cooperating with or playing against other players, and a plurality of players can freely play at their own will.

By the way, in a network game, a play log, which is a history of what actions these multiple players have taken, is stored in a server, and fraudulent activities are extracted based on the play log, or the contents of the network game. It is being used for modification and development of new games. However, just by keeping a history of the player's actions, it is not possible to understand how the player evaluates the game, such as whether it felt that the game was interesting or boring at that time. There was a problem.

Under these circumstances, for example, in a virtual world, it has been proposed to make it possible to specify that a dangerous entity witnessed by a player is dangerous, and to aggregate those specifications and give a degree of danger ( For example, see Patent Document 1). In addition, by recording the evaluation information of the game content in association with the game reproduction data during the reproduction of the game content, even when listening to the reproduction of the game content, the feelings about the game content can be shared with other people. A game system capable of this has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-23317 JP-A-2010-239991

However, the invention described in Patent Document 1 aggregates the degree of risk according to the declaration of the player when there is another malicious player, and the player feels that the content of the game is good or bad. It was not a collection of feelings such as feeling. Further, the invention described in Patent Document 2 is for inputting what is felt about the game content while reproducing the game content, and is not for evaluating in real time during the play of the game. In this way, there are things that allow players (including testers who play trials during game development) to make emotional evaluations of "good" and "bad" in real time with simple operations while playing the game. There wasn't.

According to the present invention, when a player or a tester thinks that the content of a game is "good" or "bad" while playing a game, the content of the game is evaluated in real time with a simple operation. The purpose is to provide an evaluation information collection system that can be used. Further, according to the present invention, when viewing content recorded on a recording medium such as a CD or DVD such as music or a movie, when the viewing user thinks the content is "good" or "bad". The purpose is to provide an evaluation information collection system that can evaluate the contents such as music and movies with a simple operation when it is considered.

The present invention includes a content playback device including an input device and a server device that can be connected to the content playback device via a communication network, and collects evaluation information related to evaluation of the content when the content is played back. In the system, the evaluation information receiving means for receiving the evaluation information regarding the evaluation of the content being played, the evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means, and the evaluation, according to the input operation to the user's input device. An information receiving means for receiving evaluation information and content information from the content playing device and an information receiving means for the server device to include information transmitting means for transmitting the content information about the content being played to the server device when the information is received. The present invention relates to an evaluation information collection system including an information storage means for storing the evaluation information received by the user in association with the content information.

When the user is playing the content recorded on a recording medium such as a CD or DVD such as music or a movie in addition to the game on the content playback device and thinks that the content is "good" or "bad". At that time, the content can be evaluated in real time with a predetermined simple operation. Further, since the evaluation information is stored in association with the content, it is possible to seamlessly collect the evaluation information of the content in the game.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the server device transmits the evaluation information and the content information to the web server device in association with each other based on the information stored in the information storage means.

Since not only the evaluation information input when the user plays the content such as a game, movie or music on the content playback device but also the information about the content is transmitted to the web server device, the SNS managed by the user. Not only can the input result of the evaluation information be displayed on the (social networking service) or blog page, but also the content itself corresponding to the evaluation information can be displayed. Therefore, the viewer who browses the SNS or the blog can know what kind of content the user has evaluated and what kind of evaluation.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the server device has a synchronous control means for controlling the reception of information by the information receiving means and the transmission of information to the web server device by the information transmitting means in a synchronous manner.

Not only the evaluation information input when the user plays the content such as a game, movie, or music on the content playback device, but also the information about the content is transmitted to the web server device, but the evaluation information on the server device. Since the reception of the content information and the transmission to the web server device are performed synchronously, the viewer who browses the SNS or the blog knows what kind of content the user has evaluated in real time. It is possible.

Further, the present invention provides a game content in a network game in which a game device including an input device and a server device that can be connected to the game device by a communication network are provided and the game progresses according to an input operation to the player's input device. An evaluation information collection system that collects evaluation information related to evaluation, in which the game device receives evaluation information related to evaluation of the player's game content according to an input operation to the player's input device, and a player's input. A server device includes an operation instruction information receiving means for receiving operation instruction information related to an operation instruction for advancing a game according to an input operation to the device, and an information transmitting means for transmitting evaluation information and operation instruction information to the server device. , Information receiving means for receiving evaluation information and operation instruction information from the game device, game progress means for advancing the game based on the operation instruction information received by the information receiving means, and evaluation information received by the information receiving means. The present invention relates to an evaluation information collecting system including operation instruction information and / or information storage means for storing game progress information related to the progress of a game progressed by the game progress means.

When a player or tester thinks "good" or "bad" while playing a game, the game can be evaluated in real time with a predetermined simple operation. In addition, the evaluation information is associated with the content regardless of the play mode in which the game is advanced by the operation of the player or the movie mode in which a predetermined movie is automatically displayed according to the story development of the game regardless of the operation of the player. It is possible to seamlessly collect the evaluation information of the contents in the game because it is memorized.

In the present invention, the server device has an evaluation information storage means that stores the evaluation information and the evaluation information reception time in which the server device receives the evaluation information in association with each other, and the operation instruction information and the operation instruction that the server device receives the operation instruction information. The information storage means is provided with an operation instruction information storage means that stores the information in association with the information reception time, and the information storage means operates the evaluation information corresponding to the evaluation information reception time based on the evaluation information reception time and the operation instruction information reception time. It is preferable to store the instruction information in association with the operation instruction information corresponding to the reception time.

Information about the evaluation of the game is stored in association with the time when the evaluation information is input, and by specifying the operation instruction information input at substantially the same time as the evaluation information, the evaluation information is evaluated for any operation instruction. It is possible to identify the above and associate the evaluation information with the operation instruction information. For example, when a certain player fails in the operation, and the player who has a party with the player inputs "Bad evaluation", these can be associated with each other.

In the present invention, the server device associates the evaluation information storage means that stores the evaluation information and the evaluation information reception time when the server device receives the evaluation information in association with the game progress information and the time corresponding to the game progress. The information storage means is provided with a game progress information storage means for storing the evaluation information, and the information storage means stores the evaluation information corresponding to the evaluation information reception time based on the evaluation information reception time and the time, and the game progress information corresponding to the time. It is preferable to store it in association with.

Information about the evaluation of the game is stored in association with the time when the evaluation information is input, and by specifying the game progress information input at approximately the same time as the evaluation information, the evaluation information is any game progress status. It is possible to identify whether the evaluation is for the game and associate the evaluation information with the game progress information. For example, when a player character acquires a useful and valuable item by defeating an enemy character, when the player character inputs "Good evaluation" to this, it is possible to associate these. .. Also, in a virtual battle between an enemy character and a player character, when the player character receives a large amount of damage from the enemy character and the player character inputs "Bad evaluation" to this, these are associated with each other. Is possible.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the input device has a plurality of operation buttons, and the evaluation information input operation by the evaluation information receiving means is executed by pressing one operation button.

For example, among a plurality of operation buttons of the input device, a "Good button" is assigned to a specific operation button, and a "Bad button" is assigned to another operation button different from the "Good button". When the "Good button" is pressed, a "Good evaluation" which is a good evaluation of the content of the game in progress is given, and when the "Bad button" is pressed, an unfavorable evaluation "Bad evaluation" is given. Given. When either the "Good button" or the "Bad button" is pressed, the evaluation information is transmitted to the server device and accumulated on the server device. In this way, the player can evaluate the content of the game in real time by simply pressing one operation button.

In the present invention, the server device classifies the evaluation information stored in the information storage means according to the contents of the related operation instruction information and / or the game progress information, and the classified evaluation information. It is preferable to provide an evaluation information totaling means for totaling the number for each operation instruction information and / or game progress information.

The evaluation of the game content by the player can be classified according to the content of the information related to the operation instruction and the information related to the game progress status, and can be aggregated, and the obtained analysis result can be fed back to the developer. For example, in the case of an RPG (role-playing game) in which an enemy character is battled to gain experience points and the player character is grown, which area in the field in the virtual space is popular with the player. Or, when the player character attacks the enemy character, what kind of attack method is popular with the player becomes clear. Content that has been highly evaluated by many players can be actively promoted to other players, and content that has been evaluated low can be improved.

In the present invention, the server device includes attribute storage means for storing player attribute information regarding player attributes and / or player character attribute information regarding player characters operated by the player, and the evaluation information aggregation means is stored in the attribute storage means. It is preferable to aggregate the evaluation information for each player attribute information and / or player character attribute information.

Further, by comparing the attributes such as the player's age, gender, and occupation with the evaluation of the content of the game, it is possible to clarify the difference in preference depending on the player's attributes. Furthermore, it is also possible to compare the attributes of the player character with the evaluation of the content of the game. For example, in the case of a game in which a player character to be operated by oneself is arbitrarily created at the start of the game, the race that determines the tendency of basic stats such as the physical strength and magical power of the player character, the items that the player character can equip, and the items to remember It is possible that the evaluation results of the in-game content will change depending on the attributes such as special attacks that can be performed and occupations that determine the tendency of magic.

The present invention is a server device that is connected to a game device including an input device by a communication network and collects evaluation information regarding evaluation of game contents in a network game in which the game progresses according to an input operation to the player's input device. , The operation instruction information receiving means for receiving the evaluation information regarding the evaluation of the player's game content, which is input to the game device according to the input operation to the player's input device, and the game according to the input operation to the player's input device. The game is advanced based on the operation instruction information receiving means for receiving the operation instruction information related to the operation instruction for advancing the game input to the device from the game device and the operation instruction information received by the operation instruction information receiving means. A server device including a game progress means and an information storage means for storing the evaluation information received by the evaluation information receiving means in association with the operation instruction information and / or the game progress information regarding the progress of the game progressed by the game progress means. Regarding.

The present invention collects evaluation information regarding evaluation of game contents in a network game in which a game device including an input device is connected to the game device by a communication network and the game progresses according to an input operation to the player's input device. A server device that aggregates for each player, a web server device that is connected to the server device by a communication network and receives the result of totaling the evaluation information from the server device, and a web server device that is connected to the web server device by a communication network to the web server device. An aggregation result display system including a client terminal provided with a display device capable of accessing and displaying a predetermined website, in which the game device evaluates the game content of the player according to an input operation to the player's input device. Evaluation information receiving means for receiving evaluation information regarding, operation instruction information receiving means for receiving operation instruction information regarding operation instructions for advancing the game according to an input operation to the player's input device, and a server for evaluation information and operation instruction information. A game in which a server device includes information transmitting means for transmitting to the device, and the server device advances the game based on the information receiving means for receiving evaluation information and operation instruction information from the game device and the operation instruction information received by the information receiving means. The progress means and the information storage means that store the evaluation information received by the information receiving means in association with the operation instruction information and / or the game progress information regarding the progress of the game progressed by the game progress means, and the information storage means. The evaluation information classification means for classifying the evaluated evaluation information according to the contents of the related operation instruction information and / or the game progress information, and the number of the classified evaluation information for each player and the operation instruction information and / Alternatively, the evaluation information aggregation means that aggregates each game progress information, the player identification information receiving means that receives the player identification information from the web server device, and the player identified by the player identification information received according to the player identification information receiving means. A transmission request means for the client terminal to request transmission of display information to the web server device, and a transmission request means for transmitting the result of aggregation by the evaluation information aggregation means to the web server device, and display information from the web server device. It is provided with a display information receiving means for receiving the display information and a website display means for displaying the website on the display screen based on the display information received by the display information receiving means, and the web server device displays from the client terminal. Accepts information transmission requests When a transmission request receiving means and a transmission request receiving means make a transmission request for display information from the client terminal to the web server device, the player who is the display target of the aggregation result of the evaluation information is identified according to a predetermined program. Generates display information for transmission to the client terminal based on the player identification information transmitting means for transmitting information, the aggregation result receiving means for receiving the aggregation result from the server device, and the aggregation result received by the aggregation result receiving means. The present invention relates to an aggregation result display system, which comprises a display information generating means and a transmitting means for transmitting the display information generated by the display information generating means to a client terminal.

It is possible to display the input result of the evaluation information when the player plays the game on the SNS or blog page managed by the player. When a viewer accesses a player's SNS or blog page, a request is made from the web server device to send the aggregation result to the server device that aggregates and accumulates the evaluation information, and the aggregation result is the web server. Sent to the device. Then, the web server device transmits the display information for displaying the aggregation result to the client terminal, so that the viewer can view the aggregation result of the evaluation information via the browser.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the network game system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the appearance of the controller provided in the game apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the play log storage process in the evaluation information collecting system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the evaluation information storage process in the evaluation information collection system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the game apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a conceptual diagram of the play log which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the analysis process in the server apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the evaluation information table which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the aggregation result display processing in the aggregation result display system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the My Page of the social networking service which concerns on embodiment of this invention. This is an example of a flowchart of the evaluation information storage process according to the embodiment of the present invention. In the embodiment of the present invention, it is a conceptual diagram showing the correspondence between the field map in the virtual space in which the player character can move and the game progress ID described later.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a network game system according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, this network game system includes a plurality of game devices 1 (game devices 1a, 1b ... 1z) operated by a plurality of players (players A, B ... Z), and a server device 2. , Communication network 3. The game device 1 is connected to the server device 2 via the communication network 3. The game device 1 does not have to be always connected to the server device 2, and may be connected as needed.

The evaluation information and the operation instruction information input by the player in the plurality of game devices 1 are transmitted to the server device 2. Based on the transmitted operation instruction information, game progress processing such as virtual battle with a player character and an enemy character controlled by a control unit and occurrence of an event is executed in the server device 2 according to a predetermined program. To. The result of the calculation in the server device 2 is transmitted to each game device 1. Based on the transmitted calculation result, the game device 1 perspectively transforms the inside of the virtual three-dimensional space on the virtual screen, and the obtained game image is displayed on the display screen of each game device 1.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game device 1 includes a control unit 11, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12, a hard disk drive (HDD) 13, a sound processing unit 14, a graphic processing unit 15, a DVD / CD-ROM drive 16, a communication interface 17, and an interface unit. It consists of 18 and each is connected by an internal bus.

The control unit 11 is composed of a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and a ROM (Read Only Memory). The control unit 11 executes a program stored in the HDD 13 or the recording medium 25 to control the game device 1. In addition, the control unit 11 includes an internal timer that measures the time. The RAM 12 is a work area of the control unit 11. The HDD 13 is a storage area for storing programs and data.

The DVD / CD-ROM drive 16 can be equipped with a recording medium 25 in which a game program such as a DVD-ROM or a CD-ROM is stored. A program and data for playing a game are stored in the recording medium 25. The DVD / CD-ROM drive 16 reads the programs and data necessary for the progress of the game from the recording medium 25 and loads them into the RAM 12.

The control unit 11 reads the program and data necessary for the progress of the game from the RAM 12 and performs processing. By processing the program and data loaded in the RAM 12, the control unit 11 outputs a sound output instruction to the sound processing unit 14 and outputs a drawing command to the graphic processing unit 15.

The sound processing unit 14 is connected to a sound output device 22 which is a speaker. When the control unit 11 outputs a sound output instruction to the sound processing unit 14, the sound processing unit 14 outputs a sound signal to the sound output device 22.

The graphic processing unit 15 is connected to the display device 23. The display device 23 has a display screen 24. When the control unit 11 outputs a drawing command to the graphic processing unit 15, the graphic processing unit 15 expands the image in the frame memory (frame buffer) 19 and outputs a video signal for displaying the image on the display screen 24. .. The graphic processing unit 15 draws one image in frame units. One frame time of an image is, for example, 1/30 second.

An input unit (controller) 21 and a memory card slot 20 are connected to the interface unit 18. The input information from the input unit 21 by the player is stored in the RAM 12, and the control unit 11 executes various arithmetic processes based on the input information. Further, the interface unit 18 performs a process of storing the data related to the progress of the game stored in the RAM 12 in the memory card 27 and reading the data stored in the memory card 27 in accordance with the instruction from the control unit 11. The process of transferring to the RAM 12 is performed.

The communication interface 17 is wirelessly or wiredly connected to the communication network 3, and transmits and receives operation instruction information and information on the progress of the game to and from the server device 2 as needed. Further, the communication interface 17 can also wirelessly communicate with another game device 1 via a communication unit having an antenna 26.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of an input unit (controller) 21 provided in the game device according to the embodiment of the present invention. A cross key 31 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the input unit main body 30, and a button group 32 is provided on the right side. The cross key 31 includes an up key 31a, a right key 31b, a down key 31c and a left key 31d, and the button group 32 includes an A button 32a, a B button 32b, a Y button 32c and an X button 32d. Is done. Further, a select button 36 and a start button 37 are provided at the center of the input unit 21. Further, a plurality of buttons such as the L button 34 and the R button 35 are also provided on the side portion of the input unit 21. Joysticks 33a and 33b are provided on the lower right side of the cross key 31 and on the lower left side of the button group 32.

When a pressing force is applied to each of these buttons, the corresponding switch is turned on. A detection signal corresponding to the on / off of this switch is generated in the input unit 21. Further, a detection signal corresponding to the tilting direction of the joystick 33 is generated in the input unit 21.

The switch system detection signal generated in the input unit 21 is supplied to the interface unit 18 and becomes detection information indicating which button is turned on. Further, in the case of the joystick 33, the detection signal of the joystick system becomes the detection information indicating the state of the joystick 33. In this way, the operation instruction given by the player to the input unit 21 is supplied to the game device 1.

For example, by operating the cross key 31 or the joystick 33, it is mainly possible to move the player character in the virtual space, select an action to be executed by the player character, or move the position or direction of the virtual camera. Will be Then, by pressing the button group 32, the action selected by the cross key 31 is determined, canceled, or a predetermined window is displayed on the display screen. Further, pressing the R button 35 inputs the "Good evaluation", and pressing the L button 34 inputs the "Bad evaluation". By simply pressing the R button 35 and the L button 34, it is possible to input evaluation information for evaluating the content of the game with a simple operation without performing a complicated operation such as selecting something. ..

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a server device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The server device 2 includes a control unit 41, a RAM 42, an HDD 43, and a communication interface 44, each of which is connected by an internal bus. The control unit 41 is composed of a CPU and a ROM, executes a program stored in the HDD 43, and controls the server device 2. In addition, the control unit 41 includes an internal timer that measures the time. The RAM 42 is a work area of the control unit 41. The HDD 43 is a storage area for storing programs and data. The control unit 41 reads the program and data necessary for the progress of the game from the RAM 42, and performs the progress processing of the game based on the operation instruction information received from the game device 1.

The communication interface 44 is wirelessly or wiredly connected to the communication network 3, and is connected to the game device 1 as necessary for operation instruction information, information on the progress of the game, and evaluation information such as "Good evaluation" and "Bad evaluation". It is possible to send and receive.

Next, the play log storage process in which the play log including the evaluation information is stored will be described. The present invention can be applied to MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game), MORPG and other online games, but here, a case where it is mainly applied to MMORPG will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a flowchart of play log storage processing according to the embodiment of the present invention. Further, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen of the game device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Communication processing between the game device 1 and the server device 2 is performed via the communication network 3, and the game progresses. As shown in FIG. 7, on the display screen 24 of the game device 1 operated by the player, a game screen display area 51 obtained by fluoroscopically converting a virtual three-dimensional space on the virtual screen, and an action command to be executed by the player character are executed. An action command display window 52 that can be displayed and selected by the cursor, a status information display window 53 that displays the status of the player character, and an input that displays the correspondence between the key buttons of the input unit 21 and the operation result. A part correspondence display window 54 is provided. In the game screen display area 51, in addition to the player character 55a operated by the player himself / herself, the player character 55b operated by another player and the enemy character 55c operated by the control unit 11 are displayed. Further, in the status information display window 53, the remaining physical strength value and magical power value are displayed together with the name of the player character "Murajin-san".

The player operates the input unit 21 of the game device 1 while checking the display screen 24. When the player presses the cross key 31 or the operation button 32, the control unit 11 receives input information including operation instruction information and evaluation information (step S1). The operation instruction information includes information related to the movement of the player character, the action to be performed by the player character, the change of the position and direction of the virtual camera, and the like.

In order to input the evaluation information for expressing the emotion of the player, the input unit correspondence display window 54 is displayed with the cross key correspondence display 54a, the L button correspondence display 54b, the R button correspondence display 54c, and the button group correspondence. The relationship display 54d is displayed, and the functions when the cross key 31, the L button 34, the R button 35, and the button group 32 are pressed are described. In this case, "Bad evaluation" is input to the L button correspondence display 54b when the L button 34 is pressed, and "Good evaluation" is input to the R button correspondence display 54c when the R button 35 is pressed. Is displayed.

For example, when a player character moves through a field in virtual space and the terrain is complicated and hesitates to reach the destination, or because a powerful enemy character frequently appears in a specific area, the player When it is difficult for the character to move forward, the player presses the L button 34 and inputs "Bad evaluation". On the other hand, when the player character moves through the field in the virtual space and discovers a place where many treasure chests exist, or when the player character gains more experience points necessary to improve the status and level of the player character. When the player finds an enemy character that can be created, the player presses the R button 35 and inputs "Good evaluation".

In addition, when the player character is in a virtual battle with a boss character that is stronger than a general enemy character and has a strong attack power, the player character is seriously damaged by the attack of this boss character. In such a case, the player presses the L button 34 and inputs "Bad evaluation". On the other hand, when the player character attacks the boss character and causes great damage to the boss character, or when the player character uses recovery magic to greatly recover the damage of the ally character, the player Presses the R button 35 and inputs "Good evaluation".

The operation instruction information and the evaluation information received by the game device 1 are transmitted to the server device 2 (step S2), and the server device 2 receives the input information input to these game devices 1 (step S3). The server device 2 receives this information from the plurality of game devices 1. Next, the server device 2 executes an operation for advancing the game according to a predetermined game program (step S4). For example, the game progresses by moving the player character on a field in a virtual three-dimensional space, attacking an enemy character, or using an item.

When the game progress process is executed in step S4, the evaluation information, the operation instruction information, and the information regarding the game progress status are stored in the HDD 13 of the server device 2 (step S5). The evaluation information and the operation instruction information are stored in association with the time when the server device 2 receives the information.

Further, here, the information regarding the progress status of the game specifies the stage in which the player character is present when the virtual world is composed of a plurality of stages and the player character advances the game while moving between the stages. The stage number and the position coordinates of the player character on that stage are stored. In addition, the position coordinates of other player characters and enemy characters operated by other players, actions such as attacking each character and using items, and the amount of damage and recovery received by the player character or enemy character as a result of each character's actions. , Experience value, HP (physical strength of player character), MP (magical power of player character), and other changes in character status, and information about acquired / used items are recorded.

Information about the progress of the game is also stored in association with time. If it is the position coordinate of the player character, it is stored in association with the time at that position coordinate. For example, when some event occurs, such as when the player character or enemy character is damaged, recovered, or defeated, the level of the player character rises, or the player character acquires a specific item. , The time when the event occurred is memorized. In this case, the ID of the character that received the damage, the value of the damage, and the time of the damage are stored.

Next, information regarding the progress of the game is transmitted from the server device 2 to the game device 1 (step S6). When the game device 1 receives information on the progress of the game (step S7), the perspective conversion process is performed in the virtual three-dimensional space, and the game screen according to the content of the progressed game is displayed on the game device 1. Is displayed (step S8). The series of processes from steps S1 to S8 are performed frame by frame and repeated.

In FIG. 5, the case where the evaluation information and the operation instruction information are transmitted from the game device 1 to the server device 2 in real time has been described, but it is not always necessary to transmit the evaluation information to the server device 2 in real time. , It is also possible to store the information in the game device 1 and then transmit the information to the server device. In particular, when communication is congested, only the information necessary for the game device 1 and the server device 2 to proceed in synchronization with each other is transmitted and received in real time, and evaluation information is evaluated when communication is not congested. By transmitting, it is possible to prevent delays in communication speed and occurrence of communication errors.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a flowchart of evaluation information storage processing in an evaluation information collection system when evaluation information is stored in a game device and then transmitted to a server device and stored. First, communication processing between the game device 1 and the server device 2 is performed via the communication network 3, and the game progresses.

As shown in FIG. 7, the display screen 24 of the game device 1 displays the correspondence between the operation buttons and their functions. When the player operates the R button 35 or the L button 34 of the input unit 21 of the game device 1, the input of evaluation information such as "Good evaluation" or "Bad evaluation" is accepted (step S11), and the game device 1 receives the input of evaluation information. The received evaluation information is stored in the RAM 12 (step S12). In this case, the evaluation information is stored in association with the time when the input of the information is accepted. The evaluation information is accumulated in the RAM 12 of the game device 1 each time the evaluation information is input. Then, when the predetermined transmission condition for transmitting the evaluation information to the server device 2 is satisfied (step S13), the evaluation information and the reception time thereof are transmitted from the game device 1 to the server device 2 (step S14).

Here, as a predetermined condition for transmitting the evaluation information in step S13 to the server device 2, for example, a case where the communication amount between the game device 1 and the server device 2 is not more than a predetermined value can be considered. By doing so, only necessary information is transmitted and received, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a communication error when the game device 1 and the server device 2 are synchronized. In addition, when the field in which the player character can move in the virtual three-dimensional space is composed of a plurality of areas, the predetermined condition is that the player character arrives at the boundary point between the areas. Can be. In this case, when the game device 1 is loading the game data for changing the area to be played, the evaluation information accumulated in the game device 1 is transmitted to the server device 2.

When the evaluation information is transmitted to the server device 2 in step S14, the server device 2 receives the evaluation information and the reception time of the evaluation information (step S15), and the evaluation information is stored in the HDD 43 (step S16). ).

Note that, as shown in FIG. 6, even in the case where the evaluation information is stored in the game device 1 and the evaluation information is transmitted to the server device 2 by satisfying a predetermined condition, the game device 1 and the server device 2 The operation instruction information required for the game to proceed in synchronization, the information on the progress status of the game, and the like are transmitted and received in real time, and the information required as the play log is stored in the server device 2.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of a play log according to an embodiment of the present invention. The play log stores evaluation information and operation instruction information input by the player, and information on the progress of the game. The evaluation information and the operation instruction information are stored in association with the time when the evaluation information and the operation instruction information are received, and the information regarding the progress of the game is stored in association with the time when some event occurs in the progress of the game.

From the play log of FIG. 8, it can be seen that the game has progressed as follows. Player character A attacks enemy character C at 9:00:00 on January 1, 2011, and enemy character C is damaged by 40 points at 9:00:02.50. Then, the "Good evaluation" is input by the player a who operates the player character A at 9:00:03:66. On the other hand, at 9:00:07:75, the enemy character C is attacking the player characters A and B by magic, and as a result, at 9:00:9:00, the player characters A and B have physical strength values. Not only has he been damaged, but he has been paralyzed for a certain period of time, unable to take actions such as moving or attacking. Then, "Bad evaluation" is input by the player a who operates the player character A at 9:00:11:50, and "Bad evaluation" is input by the player b who operates the player character B at 9:00:12:00. There is.

Next, an analysis process for analyzing what one of the evaluation information stored in the server device 2 is to evaluate the content and result of the game will be described. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a flowchart of analysis processing in the server device according to the embodiment of the present invention. When the player inputs the evaluation information α, the play log is referred to, and the log at the time before the time when the evaluation information α is accepted and the log related to the progress of the game is specified (step). S21).

Information stored as a log regarding the progress of the game includes, for example, a stage number that identifies a stage in which the player character is located, and position coordinates of the player character in that stage. Also, when some event occurs, such as when the player character or enemy character is damaged, recovered, or defeated, the level of the player character rises, or the player character acquires a specific item. The log may be stored. In addition, in the movie (movie) mode in which a predetermined movie is automatically displayed according to the story development of the game regardless of the player's operation, the movie number and the playback time are logs related to the progress of the game. It may be remembered as.

In step S21, basically, the log immediately before the evaluation information α is accepted is specified, but "Good evaluation" such as achievement of a quest or an increase in level, which is a trial given to the player character, is input. If another event occurs immediately after an event that is likely to occur, and if "Good Rating" is entered immediately after that, the priority such as achievement of quest or increase in level Logs for high events are identified.

When the log is specified, the evaluation information α, the information about the specified log, and the information about the player character (player character ID, etc.) into which the evaluation information α is input are stored in association with the evaluation information table (step S22). .. FIG. 10 is an example of the evaluation information table according to the embodiment of the present invention. The evaluation information table 60 stores time 61, evaluation information 62, player character ID 63, and log information 64. The time 61 stores the time when the evaluation information 62 is received. Either "Good evaluation" or "Bad evaluation" is stored in the evaluation information 62. The player character ID 63 identifies the player character for which the evaluation information has been input.

As the information 64 related to the log, for example, a stage number that identifies the stage on which the player character is located, position coordinates of the player character, an enemy character in which the player character is engaged in virtual battle, and the like are stored. In addition, information regarding the occurrence of an event such as the player character damaging the enemy character, the player character acquiring an item, or the level of the player character being improved may be stored. Further, in the movie (movie) mode in which a predetermined movie is automatically displayed according to the story development of the game regardless of the player's operation, the movie number and the playback time are stored as information 64 related to the log. Will be done.

The log identification in step S21 can be limited to the log to be extracted only for the log generated within a predetermined distance from the position of the player character in which the evaluation information α is input. The log generated at a place more than a predetermined distance from the position of the player character does not represent the emotional expression of the player in the first place, and the load of the analysis processing can be reduced by limiting it within the predetermined distance. ..

Alternatively, when a plurality of player characters are playing in a party, it is possible to limit only the logs related to the party to which the player character belongs to the logs to be extracted, which is a load of analysis processing. Can be reduced.

The information stored in the evaluation information table can be aggregated for each operation instruction information. That is, it is possible to specify the number of times that "Good evaluation" or "Bad evaluation" is performed for each operation instruction within a predetermined period. By totaling the numbers in this way, for example, when a player character makes a special attack on an enemy character, the number of "Good evaluations" is large, and when a certain magic is used, "Bad" is used. It is also possible to clarify that the number of "evaluations" is large.

Similarly, the information stored in the evaluation information table can be aggregated for each information related to the game progress status. That is, it is possible to specify the number of times that the "Good evaluation" or "Bad evaluation" is performed for each information regarding the progress of the game within a predetermined period. By aggregating the numbers in this way, for example, there are many "Good evaluations" in a certain stage, but there are many "Bad evaluations" in another stage, or there are many "Good evaluations" during a virtual battle with a certain boss character. However, it can be clarified that there are many "bad evaluations" during the battle with a certain boss character. In addition, since it can be seen that the number of "Good evaluations" differs depending on the type of item acquired by the player character by defeating the enemy character, which item is more popular with the player and which item is less popular. It is also possible to identify. Further, the information stored in the evaluation information table can be aggregated for each player character or each player.

In addition, the player can emphasize the degree of "Good evaluation" or "Bad evaluation" by inputting the evaluation a plurality of times in the same time zone. For example, if a special item is obtained after the virtual battle with the boss character is completed, and if the R button 35 is pressed five times immediately after the item is obtained to perform "Good evaluation", the player "evaluates". 5 ”is added. Therefore, when the R button 35 is pressed five times to give an "evaluation 5", the evaluation is higher than when the R button 35 is pressed three times to give an "evaluation 3". .. Content such as highly rated items, enemy characters, and movies, or content with a low rating can be ranked and displayed on the official website of the game being evaluated. This ranking display is updated regularly so that the player can know the popular or low content to other players and encourage them to be more interested in the game.

Further, when the evaluation information is aggregated for each operation instruction information or for each information regarding the progress of the game, it is also possible to further classify the evaluation information for each player attribute and then aggregate the information. The attributes of the player include gender, age, occupation, hobbies, length of experience of the game being evaluated, and the like. For example, if the player's gender is male, the percentage of "Good evaluation" when using magic A is higher than that of magic B, and if the player is female, the percentage of "Good evaluation" when using magic B is higher than that of magic A. It can be seen that the ratio of "Good evaluation" is high.

Further, when the evaluation information is aggregated for each operation instruction information or for each information regarding the progress of the game, it is also possible to further classify the evaluation information for each attribute of the player character and then aggregate the information. The attributes of the player character include the race, occupation, level, and equipped items of the player character. For example, if the occupation of the player character is "warrior", the ratio of "Good evaluation" when making a normal attack is higher than that of special attack A, and if the occupation of the player character is "night", the normal attack It can be seen that the ratio of "Good evaluation" when performing special attack A is higher than that.

In the present invention, it is possible to display the evaluation information input when the player plays the game on the My Page of the SNS (Social Networking Service) or the blog managed by the player himself / herself. In this case, plug-in software that enables display of evaluation information is set on the setting screen of SNS, blog (hereinafter referred to as SNS, etc.).

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flowchart of aggregated information display processing in the aggregated information display system according to the embodiment of the present invention. The web server device described later is connected to the server device 2 via the communication network 3, and the client terminal is connected to the web server device via the communication network 3.

First, a user who wishes to browse a page such as a player's SNS is requested to transmit display information by accessing a web server device in which information about the player's SNS and other contents and plug-ins is stored from a client terminal. (Step S31), the web server device receives a request for transmission of display information for displaying the website from the client device (step S32). Then, according to the set plug-in software, the evaluation information transmission request is transmitted from the web server device to the server device 2 that has accumulated the evaluation information (step S33).

The evaluation information transmission request includes a player ID (or player character ID) and a game ID, and further includes information on what kind of evaluation information transmission request is to be made. For example, the plug-in software according to the player's preference is set in advance, such as requesting only "Good evaluation", requesting only evaluation information about the item, and requesting sending only evaluation information about the battle with the boss character. It is possible to keep it. By doing so, it is possible to determine the evaluation information that can be displayed on the client terminal of the user who browses the SNS or the like according to his / her preference.

When the evaluation information transmission request is transmitted to the server device 2 in step S33, the server device 2 receives the evaluation information transmission request (step S34). In the server device 2, the evaluation information collected from the game device 1 is aggregated for each game and for each player, and the aggregation result corresponding to the game ID and the player ID included in the evaluation information transmission request is specified. (Step S35). The identified aggregation result is transmitted to the web server device (step S36), and the web server device receives the aggregation result (step S37). Next, the web server device generates display information for displaying a web page such as SNS on the client terminal including the received aggregation result (step S38), and transmits the generated display information to the client terminal (step S38). Step S39). When the display information is received by the client terminal (step S40), a web page such as SNS is displayed on the display screen of the client terminal via the browser (step S41). The displayed web page contains the aggregated result received by the web server device.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of My Page of SNS according to the embodiment of the present invention. For example, when a viewer browses an SNS or the like managed by a player, as described with reference to FIG. 11, the total result of evaluation information in an online game of a player character operated by the player is acquired from a server device, and the acquired total result is obtained. A web page such as SNS is displayed according to the above. On the display screen 24, a profile display area 71 for displaying information about a user (also a game player) who manages an SNS or the like, and a main content (for example, a diary or the like) such as the SNS or the like are displayed. A content display area 72 and a total result display area 73 for displaying the total result are provided. For example, when the player character "Murajin-san" plays against the boss character A, when the R button 35 to which the "Good evaluation" is assigned is pressed five times and the "evaluation 5" is input, the display screen 24 In the tabulation result display area 73 of, "Mr. Villager gave" Evaluation 5 "in the match against the boss character A" is displayed, and the viewer can check the tabulation result.

In step S33, it is also possible for the web server device to request the server device 2 to transmit not only the evaluation information but also the content information. Here, the content information is information about the content of the game that is the target of evaluation corresponding to the evaluation information, and is, for example, a game calculated based on the operation instruction information input by each game device 1. This is information about a game screen obtained by performing fluoroscopic conversion processing in a virtual three-dimensional space with reference to a virtual camera at a predetermined position according to the progress of the game. When the server device 2 receives the request for transmitting the evaluation information and the content information, the server device 2 transmits the evaluation information and the content information to the web server device. Then, the display information for displaying the evaluation information and the content information on the client terminal is transmitted to the client terminal. On the client terminal, the evaluation information and the content information are displayed on the display screen.

In this case, the server device 2 receives information about the progress of the game (for example, operation instruction information) from the game device 1, and transmits information about the game screen obtained according to the calculated progress of the game. It is executed frame by frame and is controlled synchronously. As a result, on the client terminal, it is possible to browse the game screen corresponding to the progress of the game displayed on the display screen of the game device 1 in real time. On the client terminal, information about the game screen is downloaded from the web server device by streaming, and the game screen is played back. As a result, the viewer of the SNS or the like managed by the player can view the progress of the game operated by the player in real time, and can also grasp in real time that the player has input some evaluation. Therefore, since the viewer knows when the user inputs the evaluation, he / she can know whether the user's evaluation matches his / her sensibility, and makes the SNS etc. more tasteful. be able to.

In the above embodiment, as shown in the flowcharts of the play log storage process of FIG. 5 and the evaluation information storage process of FIG. 6, the evaluation information is stored in association with the time, but the game on the game device 1 It is also possible to specify which content in the game the evaluation in the evaluation information is for by using the content ID that identifies the progress status.

This case will be described below. FIG. 13 is an example of a flowchart of the evaluation information storage process according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing a correspondence relationship between a field map in a virtual space in which a player character can move and a game progress ID described later in the embodiment of the present invention. First, communication processing between the game device 1 and the server device 2 is performed via the communication network 3, and the game progresses. When the player operates the R button 35 or the L button 34 of the input unit 21 of the game device 1, the input of evaluation information such as "Good evaluation" or "Bad evaluation" is accepted (step S51).

Next, the content ID corresponding to the received evaluation information is specified based on the progress of the game when the input of the evaluation information is received (step S52). In the case of the play mode in which the game is advanced by the operation of the player, the content ID includes, for example, the position of the player character in the virtual space, an event such as a virtual battle or a conversation with a non-player character, or a game scenario generated by the player's selection. The game progress status ID is specified by referring to the preset game progress status identification table according to the quest or the like.

As shown in FIG. 14, the field map 75 is divided into areas A to D, and a game progress ID corresponding to each area is predetermined. Further, even in the area A, different game progress IDs may be set depending on whether a specific event such as a virtual battle with the boss character 76 has occurred or not.

For example, in FIG. 14, in the area A, the game progress status ID is ID1011 before the virtual battle with the boss character 76 is started, and the game progress status is during the virtual battle with the boss character 76. If the ID is ID1012 and the virtual battle with the boss character 76 is completed, the game progress ID is set to ID1013, and the evaluation is made based on when the player presses the L button 34 or the R button 35. The game progress ID associated with the information is determined. Further, in the areas B to D, ID 1021, ID 1031 or ID 1041 are set respectively.

Further, if the evaluation information is input in the movie mode in which a predetermined movie along the story development of the game is automatically displayed regardless of the player's operation, the movie ID is used as the content ID in step S52. Be identified. The movie ID is set in advance for each movie, and the movie ID is specified according to the movie being played when the evaluation information is received. Further, one movie may be classified into a plurality of parts according to the playback time, and different movie IDs may be provided for each part. In this case, the movie ID is specified according to the timing at which the evaluation information is input during the playback of the movie, and it is possible to grasp which part of the same movie has a high evaluation and which part has a low evaluation. It is also possible.

The content ID specified in step S52 and the evaluation information are associated with each other and transmitted from the game device 1 to the server device 2 (step S53). When the evaluation information is transmitted to the server device 2 in step S53, the server device 2 receives the evaluation information and the content ID (step S54), and the evaluation information and the content ID are associated and stored in the HDD 43 (step S54). Step S55). The evaluation information and the content ID stored in the server device 2 are aggregated and utilized for each content ID or for each player as needed.

In the above embodiment, it has been described that the application is mainly applied to the MMORPG, but if it is an online game, the present invention can be applied to an action game, a shooting game, a simulation game, etc. other than the RPG. .. The present invention can also be applied to MO (multiplayer online game).

However, in the MMO, if the ID of the player who input the evaluation information or the ID of the player character and (if necessary, the time when the evaluation information is input) are transmitted from the game device to the server device, the evaluation information and these IDs are transmitted. , Time is associated and accumulated in the server device, and can be associated with information on the player's operation instructions and information on the game progress (that is, it is possible to specify what the evaluation is for), but in the case of MO , In addition to the time when the evaluation information is input, information on the player's operation instructions and information on the progress of the game such as the position coordinates and actions of the player character and the opponent character and the result are stored in the game device. Separately, the evaluation information can be aggregated for the first time by transmitting these information to the server device and storing the information in association with the player ID or the player character ID.

In the above embodiment, the case where the evaluation information input by the player to the game device is collected is mainly described, but the user can use the content playback device (for example, a CD player, a DVD player, etc.) to play content such as a movie or music. It is also possible to input an evaluation such as a Good evaluation or a Bad evaluation while listening to the music. In this case, the evaluation information is input by the remote controller or the like attached to these content playback devices. When the evaluation of a movie or music is input, the content ID that identifies the content such as the played movie or music is associated with the evaluation information and stored in the content playback device. Further, if necessary, the playback time of the content when the evaluation information is input may also be stored in association with the evaluation information. Then, the evaluation information is collected by transmitting these information stored in the content reproduction device to the server device via the communication network.

The evaluation information collected by the server device can be viewed on the client terminal via the web server device to which the page such as SNS managed by the user has been uploaded in the same way as described above. is there. It is also possible to send not only evaluation information but also content information (music data such as music and movies and video data) from the server device to the web server device, and view the evaluation information and content information on the client terminal. Is. In this case, by synchronously controlling the reception of the evaluation information and the content information from the content playback device in the server device and the transmission of these information in the web server device, the client terminal can perform the evaluation information and the content in real time. Information can be viewed. That is, when the user is listening to music or a movie on the content playback device, the viewer can browse the music or movie on the client terminal as the user's listening progresses. Since it is possible to know when the user inputs the evaluation, it is possible to know whether the user's evaluation matches his / her own sensibility, and it is possible to make the SNS or the like more tasteful.

1 Game device 101 CPU
102 Main memory 103 Input device 104 Display device 105 HDD
106 DVD / CD-ROM drive 107 Communication interface 114 Display screen 121 Recording medium 2 Server device 3 Communication network

Claims (4)

It is an evaluation information output system that includes a computer device, a server device that can be connected to the computer device by communication, and a client terminal provided with a display device, and can output evaluation information regarding evaluation of contents on the client terminal.
The computer device
Evaluation information receiving means for receiving the evaluation information while the content is in progress,
It is equipped with an information transmission means for transmitting the received evaluation information to the server device.
The client terminal
An evaluation information output system including an output means for outputting evaluation information transmitted by a computer device and the content in progress. The evaluation information output system according to claim 1, wherein the server device includes information storage means for associating and storing evaluation information and content information transmitted from the computer device. The evaluation information output system is further equipped with a web server device that can be connected to the server device by communication.
The evaluation information output system according to claim 1 or 2, which synchronously controls the reception of evaluation information in the server device and the transmission of the evaluation information received from the server device in the web server device to the client terminal. An evaluation information output method executed in an evaluation information output system including a computer device, a server device that can be connected to the computer device by communication, and a client terminal provided with a display device.
A step in which the computer device receives the evaluation information while the content is in progress,
The step that the computer device sends the received evaluation information to the server device,
An evaluation information output method in which a client terminal includes a step of outputting evaluation information transmitted by a computer device and the content in progress.

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