JP2022032083A - Computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technology to enhance interest in a music game.SOLUTION: A processing unit 100 of a terminal device includes a game execution part 120 and a change instruction part 128. The game execution part 120 executes a music game in which content including a character is displayed to output of music, and a score according to a first operation of a player to the displayed content is granted. The change instruction part 128 changes an item put on by the character when a second operation of the player is input while the music game is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to data processing technology, and particularly to a computer program for realizing a music game.

There are many computer games (hereinafter, also referred to as "music games") that progress when a player takes an action (for example, inputting an operation to a controller or a screen) in time with music.

Until now, it has been the mainstream that the player selects the costume of the character before the start of the music game, and after the start of the music game, the character wearing the costume preselected by the player is displayed until the end of the music game. rice field. The present inventor considered that the interest of the music game can be further enhanced by increasing the degree of freedom of character display in the music game.

The present invention has been made based on the above-mentioned idea of the present inventor, and one object is to provide a technique for enhancing the interest of a music game.

In order to solve the above problems, the computer program of an aspect of the present invention is a music game in which content including a character is displayed according to the output of music and a score corresponding to the first operation of the player is given to the content. The computer is provided with a function to execute and a function to change the item worn by the character when the player's second operation is input during the execution of the music game.

It should be noted that any combination of the above components and the expression of the present invention converted between a device, a method, a system, a recording medium in which a computer program is stored, and the like are also effective as aspects of the present invention.

According to the present invention, the interest of music games can be enhanced.

It is a figure which shows the schematic structure of the game system of an Example. It is a figure which shows the hardware configuration of a terminal apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows the functional block of a processing part. It is a figure which shows the screen example of the computer game of an Example. It is a figure which shows the screen example of the computer game of an Example. It is a figure which shows the screen example of the computer game of an Example. It is a figure which shows the screen example of the computer game of an Example. It is a figure which shows the screen example of the computer game of an Example.

FIG. 1 shows a schematic configuration of the game system 1 of the embodiment. The game system 1 includes a server 3 connected to a network 2 such as the Internet, and a plurality of terminal devices 10. The terminal device 10 of the embodiment has a function of wirelessly communicating with a base station of a mobile phone or a wireless station 4 which is a wireless LAN router, and can be communicably connected to a server 3 via a network 2. The terminal device 10 is an information processing device in which a game program is installed, and is operated by a game player (which can also be said to be a user). The terminal device 10 of the embodiment is a portable electronic device such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. As a modification, the terminal device 10 may be a stationary electronic device such as a personal computer, or a game device for home or business use.

The server 3 is an information processing device that supports the progress of the game in the game system 1, and provides the data requested by the terminal device 10 to the terminal device 10. In the game system 1 of the embodiment, the terminal device 10 mainly executes the data processing related to the music game, but as a modification, the server 3 may execute a part of the data processing related to the music game.

FIG. 2 shows the hardware configuration of the terminal device 10. The terminal device 10 includes an input unit 12, a camera 14, a processor 16, a communication unit 18, a display unit 20, a voice output unit 22, a storage unit 24, and a motion sensor 26. These configurations are connected by a bus 28.

The input unit 12 is a user interface for the player to input an operation. When the terminal device 10 is a smartphone or a tablet terminal, the input unit 12 may be a touch screen capable of touch input, and if the terminal device 10 is a personal computer, the input unit 12 may be a keyboard or a mouse. .. In any case, the input unit 12 may be any as long as the player can input an operation to the game program.

The camera 14 is an image pickup device that captures a real space around the terminal device 10. The processor 16 is a unit that controls the operation of the terminal device 10 in an integrated manner, and realizes the processing unit 100 described later. The processor 16 typically includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Further, the processor 16 reads out and executes the game software stored in the storage unit 24, and generates a game image and a game sound. Therefore, the processor 16 preferably includes a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) specialized for image processing.

The communication unit 18 has a wireless communication function and connects to the server 3 via the wireless station 4 and the network 2. For example, the communication unit 18 may download game software including a game program from the server 3 and store it in the storage unit 24. In the embodiment, it is assumed that the communication unit 18 has a wireless communication function and is wirelessly connected to the wireless station 4, but the communication unit 18 is connected to the server 3 by connecting to a router or the like with a wired cable. You may connect so that communication is possible.

The display unit 20 is a display device that displays a game image generated by the processor 16. The terminal device 10 of the embodiment includes a touch panel in which a display unit 20 which is a display and an input unit 12 which is a touch screen are superimposed, and a player can use a GUI (graphical user interface) displayed on the display unit 20. Can be directly touch-operated. The audio output unit 22 is a speaker that outputs game audio generated by the processor 16.

The storage unit 24 is a storage device that stores various data referenced or updated by the processor 16 (processing unit 100 described later), and includes a volatile memory and a non-volatile memory. The storage unit 24 stores the game software downloaded from the server 3. The motion sensor 26 may include a 3-axis accelerometer and a 3-axis gyro sensor. The sensor information detected by the motion sensor 26 is used to detect the position and orientation of the terminal device 10.

Hereinafter, the computer game of the embodiment will be described. In the computer game of the embodiment, the item (costume in the embodiment) worn by the character is changed at an arbitrary timing by the player during the execution of the music game in which the character is displayed in a manner matching the music to be played. Can be done.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional block of the processing unit 100. Each block shown in the block diagram of the present specification can be realized by a computer processor, a CPU, an element such as a memory, an electronic circuit, or a mechanical device in terms of hardware, and can be realized by a computer program or the like in terms of software. However, here, the functional blocks realized by their cooperation are drawn. Therefore, it is understood by those skilled in the art that these functional blocks can be realized in various forms by combining hardware and software. The processing unit 100 of the embodiment is realized by the processor 16 of the terminal device 10 executing a computer program stored in the storage unit 24.

The storage unit 24 has a game software storage unit 30 and an item data storage unit 32. The game software storage unit 30 stores game software in which a music game is implemented. The item data storage unit 32 stores data (hereinafter, also referred to as “item data”) related to items (plurality of costumes in the embodiment) that the character can wear in the music game.

The item data of the embodiment is data related to each of the plurality of costumes, (1) effect in the music game, (2) validity period, and (3) operation for changing to the costume (hereinafter also referred to as "change operation"). Call.) Includes. The effect of (1) may be, for example, an effect of increasing the rate of increase in the score. The validity period of (2) is the period during which the costume can be worn. The validity period may be set by the number of beats of music, or may be set by the number of seconds (hours). If the validity period is set by the number of beats of the music, the length of the validity period will be different for each song. The change operation of (3) may be, for example, inputting an upward flick operation three times, or inputting a rightward flick operation three times.

The processing unit 100 includes an operation reception unit 102 and a game control unit 110. The operation reception unit 102 accepts the player's operation on the game input to the input unit 12, and passes the player's operation information to another function block. For example, when the input unit 12 is a touch screen, the operation reception unit 102 acquires a coordinate value (xy coordinate value) indicating the touch position of the touch screen from the input unit 12, and uses the coordinate value as the game control unit 110. You may enter in.

The game control unit 110 is realized, for example, by the processor 16 reading the game software stored in the game software storage unit 30 into the main memory and executing the game software. The game control unit 110 includes a game execution unit 120, a score determination unit 126, and a change instruction unit 128.

The game execution unit 120 executes a music game in which content including a character is displayed according to the output of music, and a score corresponding to the first operation of the player is given to the displayed content. The first operation in the embodiment is a tap operation on the touch panel on which the music game is displayed. The game execution unit 120 includes a game image generation unit 122 and a game voice generation unit 124. The game image generation unit 122 generates game image data related to a music game, and displays the game image on the display unit 20. The game voice generation unit 124 generates game voice data related to a music game, and outputs the game voice from the voice output unit 22.

When the operation reception unit 102 receives a touch operation (for example, a tap operation or a flick operation) on the touch panel on which the music game is displayed, the score determination unit 126 calculates the score acquired by the player according to the touch operation. .. The score determination unit 126 passes the score calculation result to the game execution unit 120.

The change instruction unit 128 changes the item (costume in the embodiment) worn by the character displayed in the music game when the second operation of the player is input during the execution of the music game. The second operation is the above-mentioned change operation and is different from the tap operation. For example, the second operation may be that the flick operation in the upward direction is input three times, or the flick operation in the right direction may be input three times. The second operation may include an operation other than the flick operation, and may include, for example, a long press operation or a pinch operation.

Specifically, the change instruction unit 128 refers to the change operation of each costume stored in the item data storage unit 32 during the execution of the music game, and inputs the change operation corresponding to a specific costume (subdress described later). If so, it will be detected. The change instruction unit 128 instructs the game execution unit 120 (game image generation unit 122) to change the costume of the character operating in the music game to the costume corresponding to the input change operation. The game execution unit 120 (game image generation unit 122) generates a game image in which the costume of the character is changed to the costume corresponding to the input change operation according to this instruction.

According to the computer game of the embodiment, the costume worn by the character can be changed to the desired costume by the player at any time during the execution of the music game. In this way, it is possible to enhance the interest of the music game by increasing the degree of freedom of character display (in other words, customizability) in the music game. Currently, it is widely practiced to publish game play videos on video sharing sites, but the costumes and timings at which the characters change clothes reflect the individuality and sensibility of the player, so the play videos are not uniform. It can also contribute to the creation.

In addition, by making the first operation whose main purpose is to obtain a score and the second operation whose main purpose is to change costumes different, it is possible to prevent confusion between the two operations, and the display mode of the character is the player. Is easier to prevent from becoming unintended.

In the computer game of the embodiment, the music game is executed as one quest (in other words, a mission) in the game. Hereinafter, the processing of the processing unit 100 will be described in more detail while showing a screen example of the computer game of the embodiment.

Prior to the start of the music game, the game execution unit 120 presents to the player information regarding a plurality of types of change operations corresponding to a plurality of costumes that are candidates for change in the costumes worn by the character. In the embodiment, the game image generation unit 122 generates a game image (setting confirmation screen 40 described later) including information on the plurality of types of change operations, and displays the game image on the display unit 20. As a modification, the game voice generation unit 124 may generate a game voice including information on the plurality of types of change operations and output the game voice from the voice output unit 22.

FIG. 4 shows an example of a screen of a computer game of an embodiment. The figure shows a setting confirmation screen 40 before the start of a music game. The setting confirmation screen 40 includes a main dress information 42 regarding a default costume (main dress) worn by the character, and a plurality of sub dress information 44 regarding a plurality of costumes (sub dresses) that are candidates for changing from the main dress.

The game image generation unit 122 sets the information about the main dress stored in the item data storage unit 32 as the main dress information 42, and specifically sets the information indicating the effect of the main dress in the music game. .. Further, the game image generation unit 122 sets the information about the main dress stored in the item data storage unit 32 as the sub dress information 44, and specifically, the information indicating the effect of the sub dress in the music game and the change. Set the information indicating the operation. In FIG. 4, the upper subdress information 44 shows three right flick operations as a change operation, and the lower subdress information 44 shows three up flick operations as a change operation.

By presenting the setting confirmation screen 40 to the player in this way, it is possible to make the player understand in advance the subdress that is a candidate for changing the costume of the character in the music game and the operation for changing to the subdress, and the player can know in advance. It can help you to play music games smoothly.

FIG. 5 also shows a screen example of the computer game of the embodiment. The figure shows the quest screen 50 at the start of the music game. The game image generation unit 122 arranges an image of the character 52 wearing the main dress 54 on the quest screen 50 at the start of the music game. Further, the game image generation unit 122 arranges information (subdress information 56a, subdress information 56b) indicating the appearance and change operation of the two subdresses on the quest screen 50.

Further, the game image generation unit 122 arranges the score information 58 indicating the score (unison level, the number of perfect operations, the number of combos) acquired by the player in the music game on the quest screen 50. Further, the game image generation unit 122 arranges the clear condition 60 of the music game (quest) on the quest screen 50.

FIG. 6 also shows a screen example of the computer game of the embodiment. The figure shows a basic aspect of the quest screen 50 during execution of a music game. The game voice generation unit 124 outputs predetermined music from the voice output unit 22. The game image generation unit 122 generates a quest screen 50 in which the character 52 wearing the main dress 54 operates (for example, sings or dances) according to the output music.

Further, the game image generation unit 122 is an object (hereinafter, "Notes") indicating a position where the player should input a screen operation (tap operation or flick operation) according to the progress of music, in other words, a target position of the screen operation by the player. Also called.) Is placed on the quest screen 50. In FIG. 6, the notes 62 is displayed on the left side of the middle of the quest screen 50, but the display position of the notes 62 changes with the passage of time. In other words, the game image generation unit 122 sequentially displays a plurality of notes 62 at different positions over time.

The score determination unit 126 determines the score to be given to the player according to the screen operation (tap operation or flick operation) of the player during the execution of the music game. The score determination unit 126 gives the player a higher score as the input position of the tap operation or the flick operation is closer to the center of the notes 62. Further, when the tap operation or the flick operation is continuously input to the plurality of notes 62 displayed continuously, the score determination unit 126 recognizes that the tap operation or the flick operation is continuously successful. Then, add the number of combos, which is one of the scores. The game image generation unit 122 sets the value of the score given to the player by the score determination unit 126 in the score information 58.

FIG. 7 also shows a screen example of the computer game of the embodiment. The figure shows a state in which the costume of the character 52 is changed from the main dress 54 to the sub dress 64 on the quest screen 50 during the execution of the music game. The subdress information 56a defines three upflick operations as a change operation, and the subdress information 56b defines three right flick operations as a change operation. When the change instruction unit 128 detects that the upflick operation is input three times during the execution of the music game, the change instruction unit 128 changes the costume of the character 52 to the subdress 64 corresponding to the subdress information 56a.

As with the tap operation, the closer the input position of the flick operation is to the center of the Notes 62, the higher the score is given to the player. Further, when the costume of the character 52 is changed, the score determining unit 126 determines the score to be given to the player by reflecting the effect of the changed costume.

In the music game of the embodiment, a predetermined validity period is set for each subdress. When the game image generation unit 122 detects that the character is wearing a subdress and the validity period of the subdress stored in the item data storage unit 32 has expired, the game image generation unit 122 returns the character's costume to the main dress. Generate quest screen 50.

Once the expiration date of the sub-dress has expired and the character's costume has returned to the main dress, the change instruction unit 128 will be the player's first operation (for example, tap operation) if certain conditions are met. 2 Change the character's costume again according to the operation (for example, flick operation). In the embodiment, when the success level of the first operation of the player becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value, the change instruction unit 128 changes the costume of the character again according to the second operation of the player. In this way, by making the first operation, whose main purpose is to obtain a score in a music game, a condition for changing the costume of the character, the player is required to perform both the first operation and the second operation. It makes it easier to prevent the game from becoming monotonous. In addition, the better the result (score) of the first operation, the faster the costume can be changed again, so that the player whose main purpose is to change the costume of the character can be motivated to acquire the score.

FIG. 8 also shows a screen example of the computer game of the embodiment. The figure shows a state in which the costume of the character has returned from the sub-dress 64 corresponding to the sub-dress information 56a to the main dress 54 on the quest screen 50 during the execution of the music game. The game image generation unit 122 sets in the subdress information 56a a condition for re-wearing the subdress 64 corresponding to the subdress information 56a (corresponding to the above threshold value, also referred to as a “return condition” here). do.

The return condition in the embodiment is that the player obtains a predetermined score in the music game. Specifically, the return condition is the number of combos obtained by continuously succeeding in a plurality of tap operations on the plurality of Notes 62. For example, when the return condition is the number of combo acquisitions 20, the game image generation unit 122 sets the initial value “20” of the return condition in the subdress information 56a. The game image generation unit 122 subtracts the value of the return condition of the subdress information 56a each time a new combo is acquired (in FIG. 8, the subtracted value “17” is displayed). When the number of combos acquired reaches 20 (that is, the return condition is satisfied), the game image generation unit 122 returns the mode of the subdress information 56a to the mode of the subdress information 56a of FIG. Further, when the return condition is satisfied and three upper flick operations are input, the change instruction unit 128 changes the costume of the character 52 to the subdress 64 corresponding to the subdress information 56a, as shown in FIG. 7. Change again.

The present invention has been described above based on the examples. It is understood by those skilled in the art that this embodiment is an example, and that various modifications are possible for each component and combination of each processing process described in the examples, and that such modifications are also within the scope of the present invention. It is about to be.

The first modification will be described. The change instruction unit 128 may change the costume of the character when the change operation is input from the player during a predetermined part of the period during which the music game is being executed. The predetermined part of the period may be a "costume change chance period" having a length of about several seconds to 10 seconds, which is provided during the period during which the music game is being executed. When the change operation is input during the costume change chance period in the music game, the change instruction unit 128 may change the costume of the character from the main dress to the sub dress corresponding to the change operation. On the other hand, when the change operation is input outside the costume change chance period during the execution of the music game, the change instruction unit 128 does not change the character's costume from the main dress to the sub dress corresponding to the change operation, that is, the change operation. May be ignored.

The second modification will be described. In the above embodiment, the costume is exemplified as an item worn by the character during the execution of the music game and can be changed by the operation of the player, but the change target is not limited to the costume. For example, the change instruction unit 128 may change the accessory, ornament, or weapon worn by the character in place of the character's costume or together with the character's costume according to the operation of the player during the music game. good.

A third modification will be described. In the game of the above embodiment, a game program is installed in the terminal device 10 and executed as a so-called native application. As a modification, a game having the same contents as the embodiment may be provided as a web application, or may be realized as a browser game, for example. In this case, the server 3 may include at least a part of the functional blocks of the processing unit 100 shown in FIG. 3, and the terminal device 10 is configured to acquire the processing result by the server 3 and display the game screen. You may.

Any combination of the examples and modifications described above is also useful as an embodiment of the invention. The new embodiments resulting from the combination have the effects of each of the combined examples and variants. It is also understood by those skilled in the art that the functions to be fulfilled by each of the constituent elements described in the claims are realized by a single component or a cooperation thereof shown in the examples and modifications.

1 game system, 10 terminal devices, 102 operation reception unit, 120 game execution unit, 122 game image generation unit, 124 game voice generation unit, 128 change instruction unit.

Claims (6)

On the computer
A function to execute a music game in which content including a character is displayed according to the output of music and a score is given according to the player's first operation for the content.
When the second operation of the player is input during the execution of the music game, the function of changing the item worn by the character and the function of changing the item worn by the character.
A computer program to realize. The computer program according to claim 1, wherein the first operation and the second operation are different operations. The computer program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the changing function includes a function of changing the item according to the second operation when a predetermined condition is satisfied by the first operation. The computer program according to claim 3, wherein the changing function includes a function of changing the item according to the second operation when the success degree of the first operation becomes equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold value. The function to be executed includes a function of presenting information on a plurality of types of second operations corresponding to a plurality of items that are candidates for change to the player before the start of the music game.
The computer program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the changing function includes a function of changing an item worn by the character to an item corresponding to the input type of the second operation. The function to be changed is one of claims 1 to 5, which includes a function to change the item when the second operation is input during a predetermined part of the period during which the music game is being executed. The listed computer program.

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