JP3501372B2 - GAME METHOD, GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a game for operating a character. In the present invention, the character means an object in the game space operated by the player, such as a virtual life object, a vehicle, a robot, or an enemy.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A game for raising virtual creatures in a game space by operating a player is already well known.
For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-296272 discloses a training simulation device that grows a virtual life form by allowing a player to take action corresponding to a call or request from the virtual life form displayed on the screen of a game device. Has been done. On the other hand, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2001-145781 provides a game device for selecting and instructing an operation on an enemy character in a game space by words input by keyboard input. In this game device, a plurality of enemy characters attacking the player and the words of each enemy character are displayed together. The words for each enemy character are displayed in European characters starting with different initials. The game device can determine which word has been selected based on the first character entered by the player. When all the words selected by the player have been correctly input, the player attacks the enemy character corresponding to the words.

[0003]

In the game using the virtual life form, the virtual life form grows based on the number of mistakes made by the player in response to a call or request from the virtual life form. Since the virtual life form does not respond in response to the player's operation, the player cannot communicate with the virtual life form that has been raised. Also, selecting a treatment for a virtual life form with a button or the like impairs a natural feeling of communication between the player and the virtual life form. In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable that the player inputs a word to the virtual life form as if talking to the virtual life form by using the technique described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-145781.

However, when considering the communication between a pet and a human, for example, differences in wording and talking have a great influence on the personality and behavior of the pet. Also, if the player is requested to input the exact characters as displayed, it is difficult for the player to have the feeling of talking to the virtual life form. It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique for reflecting a player's keyboard input habit in game processing. It is another object of the present invention to provide a technique that allows a player to take measures against a virtual life form as if he or she were talking to the virtual life form. Another object of the present invention is to provide a technique that allows a player to feel as if he or she is communicating with a virtual life form.

[0005]

In order to solve the above problems, the first invention of the present application provides a game method for operating a character in a game space using a keyboard. The method includes the following steps. An input receiving step of receiving an input of an instruction for the character from the keyboard, an interval between key inputs of the keyboard in the instruction input
Every second, the time of pressing one key, the input of the above instruction input
Of the keys from the keyboard during the waiting time other than
The number of inputs (hereinafter simply referred to as the number of key inputs), and
One of the character input mode / kana input mode, or
A detection step of detecting a plurality of combinations as the keyboard input habit; a parameter storage step of storing a value of a character parameter relating to the display of the character; a predetermined range of the keyboard input habit value; The character
Parameter pattern and change pattern are stored in association with each other.
Change pattern storing step , character updating step of calculating the latest value of the character parameter according to the change pattern of the character parameter corresponding to the habit of keyboard input detected in the detecting step, A display control step of controlling the display of the character based on the value of the character parameter calculated in the character update step, the input acceptance step, the detection step, the parameter storage step, the character update step and the display control step Repeat steps to repeat.

[0006] Examples of keyboard input habits to be detected include the accuracy of input, the interval at which the keyboard is pressed, the time during which the key is pressed, and the input of Romaji / kana. The character parameters are updated based on the habit of keyboard input, and the display of the character's facial expression and movement is changed. Characters include virtual life forms, vehicles, robots, and the like. Character parameters include, for example, the degree of relaxation, the degree of affiliation, and the degree of curiosity, which represent the mental state of a character that is a virtual life form. When the player speaks to the character by keyboard input,
The character's actions and facial expressions change, and the person has a sense as if they were communicating with the character.

The second invention of the present application is the same as the first invention,
Based on a history storage step of storing the average value of the data detected in the past as a habit of keyboard input, the average value and the newly detected data of the past data is stored, indicating the habit of keyboard input The method further includes a time-dependent change detection step of calculating a latest average value of the data, and the character update step includes a data indicating a habit of keyboard input.
There is provided a game method for calculating the latest value of the character parameter of the character, further based on the latest average value of the character. As an example of this method, for example, every time there is a new input, the average value of the intervals for hitting the keyboard is updated,
Updating the character parameters of the character based on the latest average value.

The third invention of the present application is the same as the first invention,
The changing pattern storing step stores a character parameter changes pattern for each type of habit keyboard input to be detected by the detecting step, the character
The updating pattern step corresponding to the habit of the keyboard input detected in the changing pattern storing step.
Play the latest values of the character parameters according to
Provide a game method to calculate . The types of input habits include the accuracy of input, the interval for hitting the keyboard, the time for which the key is pressed, and the input of Roman characters / kana input. The change patterns are as follows: 1) if the accuracy of the input is less than a certain level, the curiosity of the character parameter is reduced; 2) if the interval between keyboards is less than a certain level, the degree of relaxation is reduced;
Is given as an example.

The fourth invention of the present application is the same as the first invention,
As an option of the instruction to the character, an option storing step of storing a word or a sentence (hereinafter, designated instruction expression) and at least one of the specified instruction expressions stored in the option storing step are displayed as an option of the instruction to the character. And a selection receiving step of receiving a selection of any of the displayed designated instruction expressions. This
In the game method, the detecting step includes the selecting
Time from the display of the limb to the start of the instruction input
And the type when entering the characters displayed in the above options
Enter the number of mistakes and / or both
Further detected as a habit of power.

Examples of the designation instruction expression include "come early", "early early", and "come". In a fifth aspect of the present invention based on the fourth aspect, the selection receiving step determines whether or not any one of the designated instruction expressions has been input from the beginning to the end by repeating the detecting step in the repeating step. A game method is provided that includes a determining step of determining which designated instruction expression is selected based on the determination.

"Come early", "quickly come", "come away"
Of the three designated instruction expressions of, for example, "quick and fast"
If it is input, it is determined that the designation instruction expression “fast and fast” has been selected. A sixth invention of the present application is the game method according to the fifth invention, further comprising a symbol storage step of storing an abbreviation which is a symbol that may be included in the designation instruction expression and which can be omitted from input. provide. In this method, the determining step ignores the presence or absence of the input of the ellipsis when determining whether or not all the readings from the beginning to the end of any of the designated instruction expressions have been input.

For example, the exclamation mark "!"
And question marks “?”, Punctuation marks “,” and “.” Are ellipsis symbols. If these symbols are required to be input, the player may not have the natural feeling of talking to the character. A seventh invention of the present application provides the game method according to the fourth invention, wherein the option displaying step displays a plurality of designated instruction expressions as options. In this method, the selection receiving step includes the following steps. Each time the detecting step is repeated in the repeating step, a character number detecting step of detecting how many characters are input in each of the designated instruction expressions, and the number of input characters is n (n Is a natural number) and the number of characters determination step is to determine whether or not there is an option that increases. ・ In the character number determination step, it is determined that the number of characters input in comparison with other options has increased by n (n is a natural number) or more. Leaving the selected options as selection targets and removing other options from the selection targets, the character number detection step, the character number determination step,
The final judgment step in which the remaining one option is selected is repeated by repeating the discarding step.

[0013] For example, the option A "This Konjo no ga ga"
And option B "Come here" is displayed. If n = 2 is set, the number of characters input for both options is one when "ko" is input. Next, when "no" is input, the number of characters input for option A is 2, and the number of characters input for option B is 1. Up to this point, both options are still selected.
Next, when "ko" is input, the number of characters input for option A is 3, and the number of characters input for option B is 1. At this stage, option B is excluded from the selection targets. As a result, only the option A remains as the selection target.
Is determined to have been selected.

The eighth invention of the present application is the same as the above-mentioned fourth invention.
A phonetic symbol representing each sound included in the pronunciation of the designation instruction expression, and a plurality of input methods for designating each sound,
Further comprising a play storage step of storing and their correspondence, each of the input methods, one or more of Alf
A combination of babets or a set of one or more kana
Provide a game method that defines a match . For example, it is possible to store both the Roman character input and the kana input in association with one phonetic reading. Also, as a method of inputting Roman letters for "sho", "SYO" (sho) and "SHI-Y"
"O" (shiyo), "SHI-LYO" (sho), "SHI-XYO" (sho) are associated. This is because different players may have different input methods even with the same reading.

The ninth invention of the present application is the same as the eighth invention.
Each time there is keyboard input, it is judged which one input method has been selected, and it is judged whether or not the sounds are sequentially specified in any pronunciation order of the designated instruction expression displayed as an option. There is provided a game method further including a typo calculation step of calculating the number of typos in accordance with the above. A tenth invention of the present application is the fourth invention based on the fourth invention.
The option storing step provides a game method in which, in addition to the designated instruction expression, a method of changing the character parameter (hereinafter referred to as a second change pattern) and a correspondence between the two are stored. The method further includes a second character updating step of updating the character parameter based on a second change pattern corresponding to any one of the selected designation expressions.

The above-mentioned designation instruction expressions "early come", "early early", and "come" will be described as examples. "Relax less" for "come early", "less relax", "come" for earlier
For "to increase the degree of relaxation and the degree of relaxation"
As described above, setting the designated instruction expression and the second change pattern can be cited. The eleventh invention of the present application provides a game program for operating a character in a game space using a keyboard. This program causes a computer to function as the following means. Parameter storage means for storing the value of a character parameter relating to the display of the character, input acceptance means for accepting an input of an instruction for the character from the keyboard, and between key input of the keyboard in the instruction input.
Every second, the time of pressing one key, the input of the above instruction input
Of the keys from the keyboard during the waiting time other than
The number of inputs (hereinafter simply referred to as the number of key inputs), and
One of the character input mode / kana input mode, or
Detecting means for detecting a plurality of combinations as a habit of keyboard input, a predetermined range of values of the habit of keyboard input,
Stores in association with the change pattern of the lacta parameter
Change pattern storage means for performing: a character update means for calculating the latest value of the character parameter according to the change pattern of the character parameter corresponding to the keyboard input habit detected by the detection means; Display control means for controlling the display of the character based on the value of the character parameter calculated by the character updating means, the parameter storing means, the input receiving means, the detecting means,
Repeating means for repeatedly executing the character updating means and the display control means.

The twelfth invention of the present application provides a game device for operating a character in a game space using a keyboard. This device comprises the following means. Parameter storage means for storing the value of a character parameter relating to the display of the character, input acceptance means for accepting an input of an instruction for the character from the keyboard, and between key input of the keyboard in the instruction input.
Every second, the time of pressing one key, the input of the above instruction input
Of the keys from the keyboard during the waiting time other than
The number of inputs (hereinafter simply referred to as the number of key inputs), and
One of the character input mode / kana input mode, or
Detecting means for detecting a plurality of combinations as a habit of keyboard input, a predetermined range of values of the habit of keyboard input,
Stores in association with the change pattern of the lacta parameter
Change pattern storage means for performing: a character update means for calculating the latest value of the character parameter according to the change pattern of the character parameter corresponding to the keyboard input habit detected by the detection means; Display control means for controlling the display of the character based on the value of the character parameter calculated by the character updating means, the parameter storing means, the input receiving means, the detecting means,
Repeating means for repeatedly executing the character updating means and the display control means.

[0018]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION First Embodiment Example Next, a game method of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. [Structure] (1) Hardware Structure FIG. 1 shows a game system 1000 according to the first embodiment.
3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of FIG. This game system 1
000 is the CPU 1, the image processing unit 2, the audio processing unit 3, R
It has an OM 4, a RAM 5, an operation unit 6, a card drive 7 and a sub board 8.

The CPU 1 stores the O recorded in the ROM 4.
Based on S and the game data stored in the RAM 5, a plurality of functions to be described later are realized. Image processing unit 2
Has a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) 21, a frame buffer 22, and a monitor 23. GPU2
1 writes a CG image composed of a combination of polygons in the frame buffer 22 based on the calculation result of the CPU 1. The CG image rendered by the GPU 21 is temporarily recorded in the frame buffer 22. The CG image recorded in the frame buffer 22 is read and displayed by the monitor 23. The graphics processing including the moving image element, for example, the movement of the character is displayed on the monitor 23 by the rendering processing by the GPU 21 and the recording in the frame buffer 22 being continuously performed.

The voice processing unit 3 is an SPU (Sound Process in
g unit) 31 and a speaker 32. SPU3
1 reproduces music and sound effects based on audio data such as music data and various sound effect data recorded in the semiconductor memory 4. ROM4 is a game system 1000
It stores an OS for causing each unit to perform basic operations, a game program, and various game data. RAM
Reference numeral 5 is used as a work area for temporarily storing various game data read out from the ROM 4 as necessary.

The operation unit 6 includes two keyboards 61a and 6a.
It has 1b. At least one keyboard is enough. In addition to the keyboard, switches, buttons, bars, etc. may be provided in the operation unit 6 according to the game processing content. The card drive 7 writes data to a read / write magnetic card (hereinafter, simply referred to as a card) and reads data from the card. In this example, two magnetic cards 71a and 71b can be inserted into the card drive 7.

The sub board 8 transmits / receives data between the operation unit 6 and the card drive 7 and the CPU 1. (2) Example of Game System (2-1) Overall Game System FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a game system 2000 which is a specific example of the game system 1000. The game system 2000 includes a game device casing 101 and keyboards 102a and 102b. It is sufficient that at least one keyboard is received. Two keyboards are provided to allow two players to join. Keyboard 102a, 10
Card insertion portions 103a and 103b are provided at the bottom of 2b.

A monitor 104 for image output is provided on the front of the casing 101 of the game apparatus. Speakers 105a and 105b for outputting BGM of the game and sound effects are attached to the left and right of the upper portion of the monitor 104.
A coin insertion slot 106 for inserting coins is provided in the lower center of the housing 101. (3) Outline of game (3-1) Progress of game Next, using FIG. 1 and FIGS.
The outline of the game played at 00 will be described. In this game, the player inputs words to the virtual life form (character) from the keyboard. Virtual creatures respond to spoken words. Multiple scenes are prepared in the game. For example, it is a scene where rice is fed to the virtual life, a scene where the virtual life is cared for, a scene where the virtual life runs for 100 m, and a scene where the virtual life is guided to the toilet. In each scene,
The goal and the time limit to be achieved by the virtual life form are set. Depending on the result of the action of the virtual life form in the player's words, the higher the goal is achieved, the higher the score will be in each scene. The points of each scene are added, and the virtual life forms grow as the accumulated points increase.
The player can continuously grow the virtual life form by storing the data of the growing virtual life form in the card. In addition, the player can also create a next-generation virtual life form by crossing the grown virtual life forms with each other.

The words spoken by the player are selected from the choices and typed in from the keyboard. Each option is a word or sentence (collectively, a question sentence)
Has become. The character of a virtual creature is
That is, it changes depending on the selected question sentence and the typing habits of the player. For example, if the player selects only violent words, the virtual creature becomes frightened. When the player's typing speed is high, the player is speaking fast, which results in increased stress on the virtual life form. Replace the player's tone and wording with typing habits and selected sentences,
It displays visual expressions such as actions and facial expressions that reflect the character of the virtual life form. As a result, the player can feel as if he or she is communicating with the virtual life form.

(3-2) Selection Judgment Method by Typing Input FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen in which options are displayed in a certain scene. Finally, it is determined that the option for which all readings have been input is selected. The timing for determining which option has been selected varies depending on the determination method. As a first method, there is a method of determining when all the readings of any of the options are input. For example, it is judged that the option "This gonna be lacking" has been selected at the stage when "Konokonashi ga ga" was input from the three options shown in the figure.

In the first method, in order to select the option "this gong no ga ga", it is not necessary to continuously input "this gong no ga ga". You can enter "Konjo no ga ga" after you have read the other options halfway. Also, for example, three options A,
The following may be used to select either the option B or C. That is, the first one-tone reading of option A is input, then the first one-tone reading of option B is input, and then the first one-tone reading of option C is input. After that, similarly for the second and third tones, one by one, the choices A, B and C
In order (not necessarily in the order of A, B, C). In this way, it is finally determined that the option in which all readings have been input is selected earliest. In essence, the option with all the readings entered the earliest is considered to have been selected.

A specific example will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is an example of a screen displayed when “come” is input with the three options shown in FIG. 3 being displayed. At this stage, the player can change the selection to the option "This guts are lacking". FIG. 5 shows an example of a screen when "this" is input after "come".
After that, if the player inputs "Konjo no ga ga", it is judged that the option "this gut na ga ga" has been selected. This is because the option “without this guts” is the option in which all readings were entered earliest. 4 and 5
In, the reading next to the most recently entered reading is highlighted. For example, in FIG. 4, the reading "o" next to the most recently input reading "te" among the options "please come" is highlighted. This is to assist the player's input.

The following method can be considered as the second method. 1) Every time one reading is input, the number of input sounds of the readings of the options is compared between the options.
2) Leave the choices in which the number of input sounds has increased by a predetermined number n or more as compared with the others, and remove the others from the selection targets. 3) It is determined that the one remaining option is finally selected. For example, at the stage of inputting "come" in FIG. 4, the number of sounds input in the option "please come" is 4 sounds. On the other hand, of the readings of the other options, the number of input sounds is zero. If n = 4 is set, it can be determined at this stage that the option "please come" is selected.

There are various other methods for determining which option has been selected, but in the following, for ease of explanation, the case of using the first method will be considered. (3-3) Play that allows for typing input In order to give the player a natural communication feeling, the player is not required to input exactly the displayed words as they are. It is preferable to set the allowable play. For example, the exclamation mark “!”, The question mark “?”, And the punctuation marks “,” and “.” May or may not be input. Specifically, the input of the option "Let's go for a walk!" May be either "Sanpo niiko" or "Sanpo niiko!". These symbols are
Since it is not necessary to be conscious when speaking, if these symbols are required to be input, the player may not have the natural feeling of speaking to a virtual creature.

Further, for example, the Roman character input method of "sho" is "SYO" (sho), "SHI-YO" (shiyo), "SHI-LY".
It can be either "O" (sho) or "SHI-XYO" (sho).
The same applies to inputting readings such as "ya", "tsu", and "aa". Regarding the long sound “-”, for example, the input of “Oi” may be any of “OOI”, “OH-I”, and “OU-I”. Furthermore, it is preferable that the question sentence can be input by either Romaji input or Kana input. This is because different players may have different input methods even with the same reading.

(3-4) Change of Virtual Life Form by Typing Habit In the present invention, the typing habit corresponding to the player's tone is detected and reflected in the display of the virtual life object. Players can have the feeling of being in close communication with virtual life forms. FIG. 6 shows an example of an organism parameter table stored in the ROM 4. The display of virtual life forms is controlled based on life form parameters. Here, five parameters of "relaxation degree", "attacking degree", "curiosity degree", "cleanliness degree", and "satisfaction degree" are used as life object parameters (character parameters). Each parameter except satiety changes in the range of 0 to 127.
Satisfaction varies from 0 to 255. The effect of changes in these parameters on virtual life forms is
For example, it is displayed by using the action of a virtual life or a cartoon-like drawing technique.

FIGS. 7 to 17 show changes in the display of virtual life forms according to life form parameters. FIG. 7 is a display example of a virtual life object in a normal state. FIG. 8 is an example of a screen showing a state in which the stress of the virtual life forms is accumulated. FIG. 9 is an example of a screen showing a state in which the virtual life form is relaxing. The higher the life parameter "relaxation degree", the more relaxed the virtual life is, and the lower it is, the more stress is accumulated. FIG. 10 is an example of a screen showing a state in which the virtual creature is scared of the player. FIG. 11 is an example of a screen showing a state in which the virtual creature is attached to the player. The higher the degree of "affliction" of a virtual creature is, the more familiar it is to the player, and the lower it is, the more scared the player is.

FIG. 12 is an example of a screen showing a state in which the virtual creature is indifferent to the surroundings and the player. FIG. 13 is an example of a screen showing a state in which the virtual creature is curious about the surroundings and the player. The higher the "curiosity" of a virtual creature is, the more curious it is, and the lower it is, the more indifferent it is to the surroundings and the player. FIG. 14 is an example of a screen showing that the virtual life form is kept clean. FIG. 15 is an example of a screen showing that the virtual life form is filthy. Virtual life forms
The higher the "cleanliness" is, the cleaner it is.

FIG. 16 is an example of a screen showing that the virtual life form is hungry. FIG. 17 is an example of a screen showing a state in which the virtual life form has overeated. The virtual life form becomes full when the "satisfaction degree" is 127, becomes overeating when the "satisfaction degree" exceeds 127, and becomes hungry when the "satisfaction degree" is low. In order to change the display of the virtual life form based on the typing habit as described above, it suffices to determine how to change the life form parameter (change pattern) with respect to the typing habit. FIG. 18 is a conceptual explanatory diagram of the change pattern table stored in the ROM 4. This table associates the type of typing habit to be detected with the change pattern. Here, the following five are listed as the typing habits. It should be noted that in the present embodiment example, "cleanliness"
The "satiety level" is not influenced by the habit of typing, and is recovered by the treatment of the player in the maintenance scene, the rice scene, etc., and is usually gradually decreased.

1) Time to start inputting after the options are displayed (input start time t (seconds)) If t ≧ t1 (seconds), the degree of relaxation is lowered. This is because the player can be indecisive. t ≦ t2 (seconds)
When (t1 ≧ t2), the degree of contact is reduced. This is because the player can be inferred to be a straightforward human. 2) Typing accuracy Number of typos m ≥ m1 per choice of choice
If (Times), reduce curiosity. This is because the player is considered to have insufficient attention.

When the number of typos in one selection is m = 0, the degree of relaxation, the degree of familiarity, and the degree of curiosity are 6
If 4 or more, lower these. If these parameters are less than 64, raise them. This is because the player can always assume calmness. 3) Input interval (input interval x (second)) When x ≦ x1 (second), the degree of relaxation is lowered. This is because the player can infer that it is quick.

When x ≧ x2 (seconds) (x1 ≦ x2), the degree of relaxation is increased. This is because the player can be inferred to be a laid-back person. 4) Pressing time of one key (pressing time k (second)) If k ≧ k1 (second), decrease the degree of contact. This is because it can be assumed that the player is strong. k ≦ k2 (seconds) (k
If 1 ≧ k2), increase curiosity. This is because it can be assumed that the player is talking rhythmically. 5) Number of inputs during waiting time other than inputting options (number of inputs c (times)) If c ≧ c1 (times), relax degree is lowered. This is because the player can be annoyed.

When c ≦ c2 (times) (c2 ≦ c1), the degree of relaxation is increased. The reason is that the player can relax and be in contact with the virtual creature. 6) Romaji input / Kana input Raise the curiosity in the case of Romaji input. This is because the player can be assumed to be masculine. When entering a kana, increase the degree of familiarity. This is because the player can be assumed to be feminine.

The change of each life parameter may be changed for each question sentence or may be fixed. (3-5) Change of Virtual Life Form by Selected Question Sentence The life form parameter of the virtual life form can be changed by the content of the selected question sentence. FIG. 19 shows R
It is a conceptual explanatory drawing of the information in the question database (DB) memorize | stored in OM4. The question sentence and its attribute information are stored in the question DB. Specifically, question DB
Includes a question ID, a question sentence, a typing sentence (designated instruction expression), and a personality change parameter (second change pattern).
It is stored as a record. The “question ID” is identification information that identifies the question text. The “question sentence” is data of a sentence or a word displayed as an option. The "typing sentence" is data that displays characters that the player should input. When the question text is in Japanese, the question text is displayed with kanji, and the typing text is displayed in hiragana or katakana. The typing sentence may be displayed as the question sentence. Languages that match the question text and typing text,
For example, in the case of Korean, English, and Chinese, the data of the question sentence also serves as the data of the typing sentence.

"Personality change parameter" indicates how to change the life form parameter. here,
"1" indicates increasing the degree of licking, and "-1" indicates decreasing the degree of licking. "2" indicates that the degree of relaxation is increased, and "-2" indicates that the degree of relaxation is decreased.
"3" indicates that the curiosity is increased, and "-3" indicates that the curiosity is decreased. The change in each parameter is
It may be changed for each question sentence, or may be fixed. Also, the number of life parameter set in one record is 1
The number is not limited to one, and a plurality may be used. By providing the question sentence DB with the personality change parameter, it becomes possible to perform a game process in which the way the question sentence is selected, that is, the content of the words of the player is reflected in the reaction of the virtual life form. As a result, the player can have a feeling that the virtual creature responds to the words that he / she speaks.

For example, when a player makes many typos in a scene in which a virtual life object runs 100 m, the virtual life object may "stumble". Also, in the scene where the virtual life form is guided to the toilet, if the player inputs "quickly and quickly", the virtual life form will be "in time for the toilet", but if the player selects an option such as "don't stand", the virtual life form will be "Is leaking". (4) Process Flow of CPU The process performed by the CPU 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 again. C
The PU 1 includes a number-of-people selection unit 11, a card processing unit 12, an organism selection unit 13, a scene selection unit 14, a parameter change unit 15 (parameter storage unit, input acceptance unit, detection unit, character update unit), an organism control unit 16. (Display control means), Point means 17, Ranking means 18
And control means 19 (repeating means).

The number-of-players selection means 11 accepts selection of the number of players to play within the range of 1 to 2 players. The player uses one of the keyboards 102a and 102b to select the number of players. Before starting the game, the card processing means 12 accepts selection of a play using a card (card play) or a play not using a card (play without a card). Cards used for card play include new cards and already-played cards. In the former case, the card processing means 12 accepts the input of the player's name and the registration of the name of the virtual life form, and writes this data in a new card. In the latter case, the card processing means 12 reads out predetermined data such as the player's name, virtual life form name, virtual life form point, and life form parameter from the already-played card. Some of these read out data are displayed on the screen, for example, "Tanaka Sanchi no Pochi" (see FIG. 3). Further, the card processing means 12 writes predetermined data such as the latest virtual life point, the last scene ID, and life parameter on the card at the end of the game. The final scene ID is an ID that identifies the final scene among the scenes executed by the virtual creature. Details of the scene ID will be described later.

In the case of card play with a new card or card-less play, the life form selecting means 13 accepts selection of a virtual life form and registration of a name. For example, if the virtual life form is a dog, the selection of the dog type, the dog pattern (including color), the sex of the dog, etc. is accepted. Scene selection means 14
Selects one of the multiple scenes,
Let it run. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between scenes and options. For ease of explanation, selection is made only once in each scene. Each scene is specified by a scene number, and each scene number corresponds to a question ID of a question sentence displayed as an option in that scene.
The number of question IDs corresponding to each scene number is not particularly limited. Further, each question ID corresponds to the number of the next scene to be transferred when the option specified by the ID is selected. Each scene is a game program that executes one game, for example, a "toilet game" or a "100 m run game". The scene selection means 14
The next scene is determined based on the correspondence between the scene and the options.

The scene selection means 14 starts the game from a predetermined initial scene 1 in the case of playing with a new card or playing without a card. Further, in the case of playing with an already-played card, the scene selection means 14 starts the game from the scene next to the last scene executed in the past. The last scene executed in the past is specified by the final scene ID described above. Independently of the scenes shown in FIG. 20, the scene selection unit 14 executes the scenes of eating rice and the scenes of care according to the decrease in the cleanness parameter or the decrease in the satiety parameter. These scenes reduce cleanliness and satiety over time in the game, and when cleanliness and satiety fall below a threshold, a game can be used to restore these parameters automatically or by the player. Execute according to the selection of. When executing these scenes in accordance with the player's selection, it is preferable to display a message indicating that the cleanliness and satiety have fallen below the threshold. Further, the player may receive a selection as to whether to shift to a scene for restoring these parameters or to shift to another scene by ignoring the decrease in these parameters.

The parameter changing means 15 is the keyboard 1
The input from 02a and 102b is received, and the typing habit of the player is detected by the method described above. Further, the parameter changing means 15 changes the organism parameter based on the typing habit and the change pattern table. Further, the parameter changing unit 15 determines which of the displayed question texts has been selected, and changes the life parameter based on the selected question text and the question DB. In addition to these, in the present example, the parameter changing means 15
Updates lifeform parameters based on changes in lifeform parameters over time due to typing habits. Specifically, the average value of the values showing the typing habit is calculated for each type. This calculation is performed for each scene, for example, and the average value is updated for each type of typing habit. Then, every time the latest average value is calculated, the life form parameter is updated.

The life form control means 16 changes the display of the virtual life form according to the value of the life form parameter. In addition, the life form control unit 16 displays the virtual life form using a point of the virtual life form, that is, a model of the virtual life form according to the degree of growth of the virtual life form. Below, examples of changes in the display according to the value of the life form parameter are given. (Example 1) In a scene of running for 100 m, when the degree of curiosity falls below a predetermined value, the virtual life object is tripped. (Example 2) In the scene of guiding to the toilet, when the degree of licking falls below a predetermined value, the virtual life form is leaked. (Example 3) When the cleanliness becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value, it is displayed that a strange odor is drifting from the virtual life form (see FIG. 15). (Example 4) The size of a virtual life object is changed by multiplying the polygon displaying the virtual life object by a coefficient according to the value of the satiety level. The coefficient changes depending on the part of the virtual life (Fig. 16,
(See FIG. 17). As a result, the belly of the virtual creature expands or shrinks depending on the degree of satiety. If it is visually unnatural to change only the size of the belly, it is preferable to change the thickness of the upper arm, for example.

The point means 17 judges whether or not the virtual life object has achieved the target for each scene within the time limit. Furthermore, the point means 17 detects the time taken for achievement, and calculates the points of the virtual creature in each scene. Virtual creatures that reach their goals sooner can get higher points. Also, the point means 17
Calculates the cumulative points indicating the growth degree of the virtual life by accumulating the points of each scene of the virtual life. The ranking means 18 generates a ranking of virtual life forms that participated in each scene for each scene, and displays the ranking at the end of the scene. For the player, the competitive spirit with other players is stimulated, and the game becomes more interesting. To generate the ranking, the ranking means 18
Stores a predetermined value for each scene. The following is an example of values stored for each scene. (Example 1) Scene running 100 m: 10 virtual life forms
Time required to complete 0m (Example 2) Scene of encounter between virtual creature and player:
Time required for player to name (Example 3) Scene to send morning newspaper: Time required for virtual life to fetch newspaper The control means 19 determines whether each scene is cleared or not. to decide. The control means 19
If the scene is not cleared, the player receives a selection as to whether or not to continue the game, and performs processing according to the selection. Further, when the points of the virtual life form reach a predetermined target value, the control means 19 regards the virtual life form as completely grown, and performs the game ending process.

[Overall Processing Flow] FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the overall processing procedure in the game system 2000. Hereinafter, the flow of processing of the present game system will be specifically described with reference to these drawings. (1) Main Processing FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the present game system. The player is the game device 100.
By inserting coins into the coin slot 106 of
This processing is started.

Step S1: The number-of-players selection unit 11 receives the selection of the number of players. Step S2: The card processing means 12 determines whether or not a new card is inserted in the card insertion slot. "Ye
If s "is determined, the process proceeds to step S3." No "
If so, the process proceeds to step S4. Step S3: The card processing means 12 accepts the input of the player's name and temporarily stores it in the RAM 5. This is for writing on the magnetic card at the end.

Step S4: The card processing means 12 determines whether or not an already-played card has been inserted into the card insertion slot. If "Yes" is determined, the process proceeds to step S5. If "No" is determined, it means that there is no card play, and the process moves to step S7 described later. Steps S5 and S6: The card processing means 12 uses the name of the player, the name of the virtual life form, the points of the virtual life form, the life form parameters, and the final scene ID from the already played cards.
Predetermined data including is read (S5). As a result of the reading, when the game can be continued from the scene next to the final scene, the process proceeds to step S9 described later. If it is not possible to continue, the process proceeds to step S7.

Steps S7 and S8: Life form selecting means 13
Accepts selection of the type, pattern, sex, etc. of the virtual life form (S7). In addition, the life form selecting means 13 accepts registration of the name of the selected or running life form and temporarily stores this (S8). Step S9: The scene selection means 14 selects one of the scenes and starts the game. Step S10: When the scene ends, the control means 19 determines whether or not the scene has been cleared. The end of a scene includes the end when the scene is cleared, the end when the goal cannot be achieved, and the end when the number of mistakes exceeds the limit. If it cannot be cleared, the process proceeds to step S11. If cleared, the process proceeds to step S13 described below.

Step S11: The control means 19 accepts from the player whether or not to continue the game. When continue is selected, the process proceeds to step S13 described below. If continue is not selected, the process proceeds to step S12. Step S12: The control means 19 performs a predetermined game over process and ends the game. For example, the control means 19
Displays a screen indicating that the game is over, and causes the card processing means 12 to write predetermined data to the card.

Step S13: When the scene is cleared, the ranking means 18 calculates the ranking in the cleared scene and displays the ranking. Step S14: The point means 17 calculates the points acquired by the virtual creature in the cleared scene,
This is added to the accumulated points to calculate a new accumulated point. Step S15: The control means 19 determines whether or not the cumulative points have reached the target value. If you judge “No”,
Returning to step S9, a new scene is started. "Y
If es "is determined, the process proceeds to step S16.

Step S16: The control means 19 performs processing such as displaying a screen showing that the virtual creature has grown completely, updating card data in the case of card play, and ending the game. (2) Life Parameter Update Processing by Selecting Question Text FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of life parameter updating processing (part 1) by selecting a question text. For example, the player inserts the coin slot 106 of the game device 100.
This process is started by inserting a coin into.
This process is executed independently of the main process.

Step S21: Parameter changing means 15
Waits for the option to be displayed on the monitor, and when the option is displayed, moves to step S22. Step S22: The parameter changing unit 15 waits for a keyboard input, and when there is an input, the process proceeds to step S23. Step S23: The parameter changing means 15 compares the input reading and the option reading. Step S24: The parameter changing means 15 determines whether or not there is an option for which all readings have been input. That is, it is determined whether or not any question sentence is selected. If it determines “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S25. If "No" is determined, the process returns to step S22 to wait for the next input.

Step S25: Parameter changing means 15
Updates the life form parameter of the virtual life form based on the personality change parameter corresponding to the selected question sentence. Step S26: The parameter changing unit 15 determines whether or not the game is over, and ends the process when it is determined as “Yes”. If "No" is determined, the process returns to step S21 to wait for the display of the next option. (3) Lifeform Parameter Update Process Due to Typing Habits FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of lifeform parameter update processing due to typing habits (part 2). For example, a player may insert a coin slot 10 of the game device 100.
This process is started by inserting a coin into 6. It should be noted that this process is executed independently of the above two processes.

Step S31: Parameter changing means 15
Waits for the execution start of any scene, and when the scene starts, moves to step S32. Steps S32 and S33: The parameter changing means 15
It is determined whether or not there is a keyboard input, and the input number c is incremented each time there is an input. That is, the number of inputs c during the waiting time other than the time of inputting options is counted. Here, the waiting time is from the start of the scene to the display of the options. Step S34: The parameter changing means 15 judges whether or not the option is displayed, and if it judges “No”, the process returns to step S32 and repeats the above processing. As a result, the value of the input count c increases each time there is the input count c in the waiting time.

Steps S35, S36, S37: The parameter changing means 15 calculates the latest average input number by using the input number c in the waiting time in the current scene and the average input number in the past scene (S35). . The parameter changing means 15 temporarily stores this value in the RAM 5. This is because the card may be written at the end of the game. Further, the parameter changing means 15 acquires the Roman character input mode or the kana input mode (S3).
6). The parameter changing unit 15 updates the life form parameter of the virtual life form based on the latest average input count and the input mode (S37).

Step S38: Parameter changing means 15
Waits for input of one reading by keyboard input. If the question text data and the typing text data in the question DB are the same, it is sufficient to wait for the input of one character or symbol by keyboard input. If there is an input, the process proceeds to step S39. Step S39: The parameter changing means 15 determines whether or not it is the first input after the display of the options. If the determination is “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S40. If "No" is determined, the process proceeds to step S42 described later.

Steps S40 and S41: The parameter changing means 15 calculates the time from the display of the options until the first input (input start time t) (S40). Further, the parameter changing unit 15 calculates the latest average input start time from the average value of the input start times in the past scenes and the latest input start time t (S41). The parameter changing means 15 temporarily stores this value in the RAM 5. This is because the card may be written at the end of the game. Step S42: The parameter changing unit 15 determines whether or not the input reading is a typo. This judgment can be made, for example, based on whether or not the reading that should be input next to any of the question sentences matches. If "Yes" is determined, the process proceeds to step S43. If "No" is determined, the process proceeds to step S44.

Step S43: Parameter changing means 15
Increments the typo frequency m in this scene and calculates the latest average typo frequency from the average typo frequency in the past scene and the latest typo frequency m. The parameter changing means 15 temporarily stores this value. This is because the card may be written at the end of the game. Step 44, S45: The parameter changing means 15 calculates the time interval (input interval x) between the previous input and the current input (S44). Further, the parameter changing means 15 calculates the latest average input interval based on the average input interval in the past scene and the latest input interval x. The parameter changing means 15 temporarily stores this value. This is because the card may be written at the end of the game.

Steps S46 and S47: The parameter changing means 15 obtains the input key pressing time (pressing time k) (S46). Further, the parameter changing means 15 calculates the latest average pressing time based on the past average pressing time and the latest pressing time k (S47). The parameter changing means 15 temporarily stores this value.
This is because the card may be written at the end of the game. Step S48: The parameter changing unit 15 updates the life form parameter of the virtual life form based on the latest average typo frequency, average input interval, and average pressing time obtained for the input of step S38. The parameter changing means 15 temporarily stores this value. This is because the card may be written at the end of the game.

Step S49: Parameter changing means 15
Determines whether any question text has been selected.
If it determines "Yes", the process proceeds to step S50.
If "No" is determined, the process proceeds to step S38 to wait for the next input. Step S50: The parameter changing unit 15 determines whether or not to end the game, and ends the process if it determines “Yes”. If "No" is determined, the process returns to step S31 to wait for the start of the next scene. The average input count, the average input start time, the average typo count, the average input interval, and the average push time calculated in this process are included in the predetermined data written in the card.

<Other Embodiments> (A) In the first embodiment described above, the case of playing the virtual life breeding game has been described. However, the present invention allows the character parameters to be changed according to the habit of typing. , Virtual creatures, vehicles, robots, enemies, etc. can be applied to any game process for controlling display of characters in the game space based on character parameters. (B) A program for executing the above-described method and a computer-readable recording medium recording the program are included in the present invention. Here, examples of the recording medium include a computer-readable / writable flexible disk, a hard disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, a magneto-optical disk (MO), and others. Also,
These recording media may be connected to the CPU 1 via a network. FIG. 24A shows a game system 1000 and a computer 3 according to the first embodiment.
000 and 000 are connected via a network. Here, the computer 3000 incorporates the recording medium or is connected to a drive for accessing the recording medium.

(C) Instead of the magnetic card, predetermined data may be recorded on the recording medium. Also in this case,
The recording medium may be connected to the CPU 1 via a network. Furthermore, prior to writing the prescribed data,
The selection or designation of the data recording destination may be accepted from the player. For example, it is possible to accept the selection of any one of predetermined servers on the network as candidates for the recording destination. Also in this case, as shown in FIG.
A configuration similar to that of (A) can be used. (D) The method described above can also be executed in the home-use game device 4000 that can be connected to the monitor 4001 and the keyboards 4002a and 2002b. In this game device, the game program is a recording medium 4003 detachable from the main body device, that is, a CD-ROM, an IC card,
It is recorded on a DVD or the like.

(E) The method described above can be applied to the system shown in FIG. In this system, a plurality of PCs (Personal computers) 5001a and 500b, a plurality of home game devices 4000a and b, a plurality of game systems 1000a and 1000b, and a host 5002 are connected by a network. In the figure, elements having the same functions as those described above are designated by the same reference numerals. Host 5002
Holds a recording medium in which a program capable of executing the method described in the first embodiment is recorded. PC5001
a, b, home-use game machines 4000a, b, game systems 1000a, 1000b (hereinafter collectively referred to as terminals)
May have each of the above programs,
It may be downloaded from the host 5002 and executed.
The player can use any of the terminals to enjoy the game with other players or alone. The data regarding the virtual life form of each player may be stored in any of the recording medium built in each terminal, the magnetic card, and the recording medium of the host 5002.

[0067]

According to the present invention, the player can have a feeling as if he / she is communicating with a virtual life form.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a game system according to a first embodiment example.

2 is an external perspective view of a game system 2000 which is a specific example of the game system of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a display example of options.

FIG. 4 is an example of a screen displayed when “come” is input in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a screen example at a stage when “this” is input in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual explanatory diagram of an organism parameter table.

FIG. 7 is a display example of a virtual life object in a normal state.

FIG. 8 is an example of a screen showing a state in which the stress of the virtual life forms is accumulated.

FIG. 9 is an example of a screen showing a state in which a virtual life form is relaxing.

FIG. 10 is an example of a screen showing a state in which a virtual creature is scared of a player.

FIG. 11 is an example of a screen showing a state in which a virtual creature is attached to a player.

FIG. 12 is a screen example showing a state in which a virtual life is indifferent to the surroundings and the player.

FIG. 13 is an example of a screen showing a state in which the virtual creature is curious about the surroundings and the player.

FIG. 14 is a screen example showing that the virtual life form is kept clean.

FIG. 15 is an example of a screen showing that a virtual life object is filthy.

FIG. 16 is an example of a screen showing that a virtual life form is hungry.

FIG. 17 is an example of a screen showing a state in which a virtual life form has overeated.

FIG. 18 is a conceptual explanatory diagram of a change pattern table.

FIG. 19 is a conceptual explanatory diagram of information in a question database (DB).

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing correspondence between scenes and options.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the present game system.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of an organism parameter updating process (No. 1).

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of an organism parameter updating process (No. 2).

FIG. 24 (A) Other embodiment examples (B) and (C).
FIG. (B) Explanatory drawing which shows the structure at the time of applying this invention to a domestic game device. (C) Explanatory drawing which shows the structure at the time of playing a game on a network.

[Explanation of symbols]

1: CPU 2: Image processing unit 3: Voice processing unit 4: ROM 5: RAM 6: Operation part 7: Card drive 8: Sub board

─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Kim Tadamasa 4-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo KONAMI CORPORATION (72) Inventor Shigenobu Matsuyama 4-3-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Kona In Mi Co. (72) Inventor Ryo Ueda 4-3 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Komi Co., Ltd. (56) Reference JP-A-11-290551 (JP, A) JP-A-2001-145781 (JP , A) JP 2000-300543 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 9/24 A63F 13/00-13/12

Claims (12)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game method for operating a character in a game space using a keyboard, comprising: an input accepting step of accepting an input of an instruction for the character from the keyboard, and a key input of the keyboard in the instruction input.
Every second, the time of pressing one key, the input of the above instruction input
Of the keys from the keyboard during the waiting time other than
The number of inputs (hereinafter simply referred to as the number of key inputs), and
One of the character input mode / kana input mode, or
A detection step of detecting a plurality of combinations as the keyboard input habit, a parameter storage step of storing a value of a character parameter relating to the display of the character, a predetermined range of the keyboard input habit value, The character
A parameter that is stored in association with the parameter change pattern.
A further pattern storing step; a character updating step of calculating a latest value of the character parameter according to a changing pattern of the character parameter corresponding to the habit of keyboard input detected in the detecting step; A display control step for controlling the display of the character based on the value of the character parameter calculated in the character updating step, the input receiving step, the detecting step, the parameter storing step, the character updating step and the display control step A game method including a repeating step of repeating. 2. Detected in the past as a habit of keyboard input
The history storage step that stores the average value of the data and the average value of the stored past data and newly detected
Based on the data, further comprising a temporal change detection step of computing the latest average value of the data <br/> indicating a habit of keyboard input, the character updating step, a habit of keyboard input
The game method according to claim 1, wherein the latest value of the character parameter of the character is calculated further based on the latest average value of the data shown . 3. The change pattern storing step stores a change pattern of a character parameter for each type of keyboard input habit to be detected in the detecting step, and the character updating step stores the change pattern. /> Corresponding to the habit of keyboard input detected in step
According to the change pattern
The game method according to claim 1, wherein a new value is calculated . 4. An option storage step of storing a word or a sentence (hereinafter, designated instruction expression) as an instruction option for the character, and at least one of the designated instruction expressions stored in the option storage step for the character. An option display step of displaying as an option of the instruction, and a selection acceptance step of accepting selection of any of the displayed designated instruction expressions, wherein the detection step is performed after the option is displayed.
The time until the start of instruction input and the time displayed in the above options are displayed.
The number of typos when entering the entered characters, or
Or both are further detected as the habit of keyboard input
To the game method according to claim 1. 5. The selection acceptance step determines whether or not any one of the designated instruction expressions has been input from the beginning to the end by repeating the detection step in the repeating step, and based on the determination. Including a determining step to determine which designated directive expression was selected,
The game method according to claim 4. 6. A symbol storage step of storing an abbreviation symbol which is a symbol that may be included in the designated instruction expression and is a symbol whose input can be omitted, wherein the determining step includes the designated instruction expression. The game method according to claim 5, wherein the presence or absence of the input of the ellipsis is ignored in determining whether or not all the readings from the beginning to the end of any of the above are input. 7. The option displaying step displays a plurality of designation instruction expressions as options, and the selection receiving step determines the number of characters of each of the designation instruction expressions each time the detecting step is repeated in the repeating step. A character number detecting step for detecting whether or not a character has been input; a character number determining step for determining whether or not there is an option in which the number of characters input is larger than n (n is a natural number) by comparing with other options; In the determination step, the number of characters input compared to other options is increased by n (n is a natural number) or more, the options are left as selection targets, and the other options are excluded from the selection targets. The detection step, the number of characters determination step, and the sorting step are repeated, and it is determined that the one remaining option is finally selected. Including a final decision step, a game process according to claim 4. 8. A phonetic symbol representing each sound included in the pronunciation of the designation instruction expression, and a plurality of phonetic symbols for designating each sound.
The method further includes a play storage step of storing an input method and a correspondence between the two, each of the input methods including one or a plurality of alphanumeric characters.
Or a combination of one or more kana
The game method according to claim 4, wherein a game is defined . 9. Whenever there is keyboard input, which one note
A type that determines whether the input method is selected, determines whether sounds are sequentially specified in the pronunciation order of one of the designated instruction expressions displayed as options, and calculates the number of typos according to the judgment result. The game method according to claim 8, further comprising a mistake calculation step. 10. The option storing step stores, in addition to a designated instruction expression, a method of changing the character parameter (hereinafter referred to as a second change pattern) and a correspondence between the two, and one of the selected ones is selected. The game method according to claim 4, further comprising a second character updating step of updating the character parameter based on a second change pattern corresponding to the designation instruction expression of. 11. A game program for operating a character in a game space using a keyboard, comprising parameter storage means for storing a value of a character parameter relating to display of the character, and inputting an instruction for the character to the keyboard. Input receiving means for receiving from, between the input of the key of the keyboard in the instruction input
Every second, the time of pressing one key, the input of the above instruction input
Of the keys from the keyboard during the waiting time other than
The number of inputs (hereinafter simply referred to as the number of key inputs), and
One of the character input mode / kana input mode, or
Detecting means for detecting a plurality of combinations as a habit of keyboard input, a predetermined range of the value of the habit of keyboard input,
The change pattern of the parameter is stored in association with
Change pattern storage means, according to the change pattern of the character parameter corresponding to the habit of the keyboard input detected by the detection means,
A character updating means for calculating the latest value of the character parameter, a display control means for controlling the display of the character based on the value of the character parameter calculated by the character updating means, the parameter storing means, an input receiving means, A game program that causes a computer to function as a repeater that repeatedly executes a detector, a character updater, and a display controller. 12. A game device for operating a character in a game space using a keyboard, comprising: parameter storage means for storing a value of a character parameter relating to display of the character; and inputting an instruction to the character. Between the input receiving means for receiving from the keyboard and the input of the key of the keyboard in the instruction input
Every second, the time of pressing one key, the input of the above instruction input
Of the keys from the keyboard during the waiting time other than
The number of inputs (hereinafter simply referred to as the number of key inputs), and
One of the character input mode / kana input mode, or
Detecting means for detecting a plurality of combinations as a keyboard input habit; a predetermined range of the keyboard input habit value;
The change pattern of the parameter is stored in association with
Change pattern storage means, and according to the change pattern of the character parameter corresponding to the habit of the keyboard input detected by the detection means,
A character updating unit that calculates the latest value of the character parameter, a display control unit that controls the display of the character based on the character parameter calculated by the character updating unit, the parameter storage unit, an input receiving unit, and a detection unit. A game apparatus comprising: a means, a character updating means, and a repeating means for repeatedly executing the display control means.