JP3520263B2 - Game system and game reward distribution program - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game system in which a plurality of players form a party and can play in a common game space, and a reward distribution program in the game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a network game in which a plurality of players can play in the same game space at the same time, the acquaintances participate in the game at the same time to play the game while helping each other, or the acquaintances form a party. Some compete with other parties to play games. In this type of network game, rewards (for example, fictitious prize money, points, etc.) will be given for defeating an enemy or achieving a predetermined purpose (for example, defeating an enemy boss, destroying an enemy base, etc.). Although obtained, this reward was given only to the player who defeated the enemy or to the party.

There are also conventional arcade game machines in which a plurality of players cooperate to achieve a predetermined purpose.
A typical example of this type of game is a shooting game, in which if a common enemy displayed on the screen is shot down, the player who defeats the enemy is rewarded. It was.

[0004]

As in a shooting game, it is possible to distribute the reward for defeating a boss according to the number of times the boss is hit, but the first player Devoted himself to defeating the boss, the second
Player who devotes himself to supporting the first player and takes the strategy of defeating enemies other than the boss, the reward for defeating the boss is usually less than the reward for defeating the enemy other than the boss. Because of the high price, there is a sense of injustice depending on the role.

In particular, in a game in which a player who has received damage is recovered by items or magic while fighting against an enemy, a player with high attack power is dedicated to attack, and other players recover damage from the player with high attack power. However, in many cases, you will attack yourself or recover your own damage, and if you distribute the reward based on the damage done to the enemy, it will be quite unfair. On the other hand, if the distribution is simply evenly distributed, the attacking player who is vulnerable to damage will not pay much, and the sense of inequity cannot be resolved.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to distribute rewards fairly when a plurality of players advance a game,
It is an object to provide a game system and a reward distribution program in a game that can further enhance the sense of fellowship in helping each other to achieve a common purpose.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, claims 1 and 4 are provided.
The invention described in (1) is a game system in which a plurality of players can play a game by operating each character in a common game space, wherein the character information in the common game space, the action of the character, and a predetermined character Storage means for storing reward share related information that associates the reward share data with each other, and reward related information that associates the reward acquisition condition with predetermined reward data, and a place of the character party.
Affiliation party that creates and stores affiliation information about genus
A reward share that extracts corresponding reward share data from the reward share related information based on the behavior of the setting means and the character, and calculates the reward share of each character based on the extracted reward share data. Computation means and corresponding reward data are extracted from the reward-related information based on the achieved reward acquisition condition, and the extracted reward data is used to achieve the reward acquisition condition.
Characters that belong to the same character as this character
Kuta reward calculation is performed based on
Reward distribution processing means for updating the acquired reward data of these characters .

With the above configuration, when a plurality of players operate the character to achieve the same purpose in the common game space and a reward is obtained when the purpose is achieved, the character's action (operation of the player) Since the rewards obtained are distributed based on, the rewards obtained by each character will reflect the experience and skill of the player,
It is possible to increase the sense of fellowship among all players,
It is possible to provide a game in which action based on team play can be actively performed. In addition, it is possible to further enhance the sense of fellowship among the players who made the party, and it is possible to prepare an environment in which the action based on the team play can be actively performed.

The present invention is a game system in which a plurality of players can play a game by operating each character in a common game space, and character information in the common game space, Storage means for storing reward share related information that associates the action of the character with predetermined reward share data, and reward related information that associates the achieved reward acquisition condition with the predetermined reward data, and the character Action is a place for other characters to recover
If the recovered character gives damage to the enemy character,
Value is calculated as reward share data, and the reward share calculating means calculates the reward share of each character based on the extracted reward share data, and the reward-related unit based on the achieved reward acquisition condition. A corresponding reward data from information, and a reward distribution processing unit for performing a distribution process on the extracted reward data based on the reward share of the character output by the reward share calculation unit. Characterize.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game system in which a plurality of players can play a game by operating each character in a common game space, and character information in the common game space, Storage means for storing reward share related information that associates the action of the character with predetermined reward share data, and reward related information that associates the achieved reward acquisition condition with the predetermined reward data, and the character If the action of is to summon a character,
Damage done to the enemy character by the summoned character
A value is extracted as reward share data, and the reward share calculation means calculates the reward share of each character based on the extracted reward share data, and the reward related information based on the achieved reward acquisition condition. And a reward distribution processing unit that performs a distribution process on the basis of the reward share of the character output by the reward share calculating unit. And

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a configuration example of a game system to which the present invention is applied.
Host device 10 and a plurality of player operation terminals 100-
1, 100-2, ..., 100-n (hereinafter referred to as 100) are respectively connected to the network 1, whereby a plurality of players use the terminal 100 and a plurality of players in a common game space. You can play multiplayer games at the same time.

The host device 10, as shown in FIG.
It comprises a PU 11, a ROM 12, a RAM 13, a data transmission / reception device 14 and a storage device 15, and the CPU 11 is an R
Various processes (control of the entire host device 10, game progress process, etc.) are performed by programs stored in the OM 12, the RAM 13, and the storage device 15.

The RAM 13 stores in the ROM 1 programs and data necessary for the CPU 11 to perform various processes.
1, the storage device 15 and the data transmission / reception device 14 receive and store the data as appropriate. The data transmitter / receiver 14
A process for transmitting / receiving data to / from the network 1 is performed.

The storage device 15 is an optical disk device, a magneto-optical disk device, a hard disk device, an IC card device,
It is composed of a magnetic card device, a non-volatile memory device, and the like, and stores data managed by the host device 10 and data regarding a common game space.

Further, the terminal 100 includes a CPU 101, an RO
M102, RAM103, data transmission / reception device 104, storage device 105, image generation unit 106, sound generation unit 107, input device 108, image display device 109, audio output device 11
0, the CPU 101 includes a ROM 102 and a RAM
103, various processes (terminals 10) based on programs stored in the storage device 105 and data from the input device 108.
0 control, game calculation processing, etc.) are performed.

The RAM 103 is a ROM for storing programs and data necessary for the CPU 101 to perform various processes.
101, the storage device 105, and the data transmitting / receiving device 104 are appropriately received and stored. The data transmitting / receiving device 104 is adapted to perform processing for transmitting / receiving data to / from the network 1.

The storage device 105 includes an optical disk device, a magneto-optical disk device, a hard disk device, an IC card device, a magnetic card device, a non-volatile memory device, etc., and stores programs and data necessary for executing a game on the terminal 100. Remembered

The image generation unit 106 is adapted to perform a process of generating various images based on the data stored in the ROM 101 or the storage device 105 in accordance with a command from the CPU 101. For example, a graphic processing unit or It consists of a graphic board including this. It is also possible to realize image generation with graphic software.

The sound generation unit 107 is adapted to perform a process of generating various sounds based on the data stored in the ROM 101 or the storage device 105 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 101. For example, a sound processing unit or It consists of a sound board including this.

The input device 108 is, for example, a keyboard,
It is composed of a joystick, a mouse, a voice input device having a voice recognition circuit, and the like, and is for inputting data necessary for the game such as game setting and character operation. The image display device 109 is, for example, a CRT or LC.
D, HMD (head mounted display), etc. are provided, and an image is displayed when an image signal is transmitted.
Further, the audio output device 110 includes a speaker and outputs a sound when a sound signal is transmitted.

In the game system of this embodiment,
As in the functional block shown in FIG. 1, the CPU 11 on the host device 10 side includes a ROM 12, a RAM 13, and a storage device 15.
The CPU 101 on the side of the terminal 100 functions as a reception unit 21, a game progress management unit 22, a party affiliation setting unit 23, a reward share calculation unit 24, and a reward distribution processing unit 25 according to a program stored in the ROM 102, R.
The program stored in the AM 103 and the storage device 105 functions as the game calculation means 121.

The accepting means 21 accepts players who participate in the game in the same game space at any time, and if the received player information is not registered, the player information (terminal / game software information, player name, player code, personal identification number). , The charging method, etc.) and the character information (character code, character name, character ability value, owned item information, acquisition reward data, etc.) operated by the player are stored in the RAM 13 / storage device 15 in association with each other. If the received player information is already registered, data necessary for the progress of the game is extracted from the registered player information, the extracted player information and the character information operated by the player are associated with each other, and the RAM 13
It is stored in the storage device 15.

The game progress management means 22 transmits / receives data to / from the terminal 100 via the data transmission / reception section 14 and the network 1 to obtain character actions (attack, defense, spell, damage, item acquisition / discarding) in the game space. -Use, management of character position / direction, etc., management of various events and enemy character occurrence, item position management, movement area and stage transition restrictions, reward management, and other shared information necessary for advancing multiplayer games Manage.

Based on the party formation request received from the terminal, the party affiliation setting means 23 transmits the data for recruiting the players participating in the party to the other terminals, and the party participation request is sent. When there is a reply, the RAM 13 stores information associating the character information of the player who requested the party participation with the character information of the player who requested the party formation as the same party.
-Store in the storage device 15. Note that all the players who are playing the game in the common game space may be set as the same party, and in this case, the party affiliation setting means 2
3 can be omitted.

The reward share calculating means 24 evaluates the action (that is, the player's operation) of the character belonging to the party based on the shared information received from the terminal 100.
When the reward acquisition condition is achieved, the reward distribution processing means 25 distributes the reward with the character that belongs to the same party as the achieved character, based on the reward distribution data output by the reward distribution calculating means 24. The character information (acquisition reward data) stored in the RAM 13 / storage device 15 is updated.

The game calculation means 121 includes an input device 108.
Based on the operation information from the computer, the shared information transmitted from the host device 10, etc., the initial setting of the game (character selection, network connection setting, etc.), the game progress processing,
Processing for determining the viewpoint position and line-of-sight direction, processing for determining the position and orientation of objects (characters, items, backgrounds, etc.), processing for playing the motion of objects, arithmetic processing for moving characters in the game space, party formation processing (party Processing such as formation request, party participation request), various event occurrence processing, processing to calculate battle with enemy character, processing for multiple players to play in common game space (such as sending and receiving shared information) Performs various game calculation processes. Then, based on the calculation by the game calculation means 121, the image generation unit 10
6 and the sound generation unit 107 appropriately generate image data and sound data and output them to the image display device 109 and the audio output device 110.

In the host device 10, the reward share calculation means 24 and the reward distribution processing means 25 are connected to the C of the terminal device 100.
It is also possible to make it function with PU101. in this case,
RAM of the terminal 100 with a program for causing the CPU 101 to function as reward share calculation means and reward distribution processing means
103 / storage device 105, which is stored in advance, and the terminal 1
00, the reward share data is extracted based on the player's operation, the reward share data of the character operated on each terminal is accumulated, and when the reward acquisition condition is achieved, it is transmitted to the host device 10 as shared information. At the same time, it receives the reward share data of other players (characters), distributes the reward at each terminal based on these reward share data, and updates the reward data of each character.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, by connecting the other terminals 200-2, ..., 200-n to the terminal 200-1 having the function of the host device 10 described above, It is also possible to realize the game system of the invention.

The configuration of the present game system is not limited to the above-described configuration, and various configurations can be adopted by distributing the functions of the host device 10 to the terminals 100. In this case, an appropriate program may be stored in the terminal 100 in advance.

An embodiment up to the reward distribution process will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. When the reception process of the terminal 100-1 network-connected to the host device 10 ends and the character A is placed in the game space, the position information of the character A in the game space is stored and the game starts.

When a party formation request operation is performed on the terminal 100-1 during the game, the data is transmitted to the host device 10, and the host device 10 receiving this data converts the data into character information existing in the same game space. The party formation request information is transmitted to the other terminals 100-2 to 100-n extracted based on the information. Terminal 100-
On the image display devices 2 to 100-n, recruitment information (including requester character information) for forming a party is displayed.

In response to the recruitment of parties, the terminal 100-
2, when the party participation request is operated, the data is transmitted to the host device 10, and the host device 10 having received the request causes the party affiliation setting means 23 to perform the terminal 10 operation.
Membership information that associates the character information operated by 0-2 and the character information operated by the terminal 100-1 as the same party is created. A record for each party may be created as this affiliation information, or the affiliation item of the party may be added to the character information and this item may be updated.

Whether or not a party has been formed (whether or not there is a party record or party affiliation data) is monitored (step S1). If a party has been formed, the action of the character for each character belonging to the party is monitored. Start the calculation process of the reward share (step S
2). Specifically, since the operation information of the terminals 100-1 and 100-2 is transmitted to the host device 10, based on this operation information, the reward share for the action of the character is set in advance for each character. Corresponding reward share data is extracted from the reward share table, and the extracted reward share data is accumulated.

Then, it is monitored whether or not the reward acquisition condition is achieved due to the action of any of the characters belonging to the party (step S3). If the condition is achieved, the achieved character and this character are obtained. Characters belonging to the same party as above are extracted (step S4),
The calculation of the reward share for these characters is completed, and the reward share data for each character is determined (step S5).

Further, based on the extracted reward share data,
Reward share ratio of each character (reward share of each character /
The sum of the rewards of the characters belonging to the same party is calculated (step S6).

The reward data corresponding to the achieved reward acquisition condition is extracted from the reward table in which the reward data for the reward acquisition condition is defined in advance (step S7), and the extracted reward data and the reward acquisition calculated in step S5 are extracted. The reward share of each character is calculated based on the division ratio (step S8), and the reward share calculated here is added to the reward data stored as character information for each character to be updated. Processing is performed (step S9), and the reward share data of each character for which the reward distribution processing has been performed is reset (step S10).

Then, until the game ends or the party is not established (the number of characters to which the party belongs is one), step S
Returning to step 2, the process is repeated. As described above, when all the characters existing in the common game space are treated as the same party, the processes from step 2 onward may be repeated.

Next, an example of setting reward sharing data for an action will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 5 is an example of a table in which the reward share for an action is quantified and set, and the reward share ratio can be calculated each time the reward share data is extracted from the action. When referring to this table, for example, the character A performs “attack” 10 times and “recovers another character” 3 times until the reward acquisition condition is achieved.
"Defense magic" twice, character B 20 "attack"
If the "recovery of another character" is performed twice, the reward share data of character A is 5 * 10 + 8 * 3 + 10 *.
2 = 94, character B's reward share data is 5 * 20 +
8 * 2 = 116, and the reward share ratio of character A is 9
4/210, character B's reward share is 116/21
It becomes 0.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a table in which the reward share for the action is set so as to refer to the damage value given to the enemy character, and the value of the damage given to the enemy character is used as shared information. This is an example of the case. Here, the reward share data “damage value by the recovery character” corresponding to the action of “recover other character” means that the damage value when the recovered ally character damages the enemy character is rewarded. It is set as the share data, and the reward share calculating means 24 uses the shared information about the recovered character to calculate the damage value that the recovered ally character first gave to the enemy character.
A process of adding to the reward share data of both the recovered character and the recovered character is performed. In addition, the remuneration share data “damage value by summoned character” corresponding to the action of “summoning a fellow character” means that the summoned character (acting by the game progress management means 22 or the game calculation means 121) is an enemy character. When the damage is given, the damage value is set to be accumulated as the reward share data of the character summoning the fellow character, and the reward share calculating means 24 sets the summoned fellow character as a new party. When the reward acquisition condition is met, the reward share data accumulated by fellow characters is added to the reward share data of the summoned character, and the reward share data is added. The process of calculating the ratio is performed.

Next, an example of setting the reward acquisition condition will be described.
In this embodiment, the progress of the game is divided for each stage,
Place the boss of the enemy character at the end of the stage, and if you defeat it, it will be a stage clear, and this stage clear is a reward acquisition condition, but defeating the enemy character, carry the item to a predetermined position in the game space thing,
An example of setting the reward acquisition condition to reach a destination in the game space and a combined condition in which these are appropriately combined, and to achieve these conditions by all the characters belonging to the same party is given.

In the game system of the present invention described in detail above, the reward (game reward) is the result of the game, such as fictitious currency on the game, currency on the network, points converted into game coins or tokens or prizes. Anything that can be obtained by In addition, the host device 10
The shared information transmitted / received between the terminal 100 and the terminal 100 is pre-defined common data such as a code regarding a character or an item, a code regarding a character's action, world coordinates, and local coordinates.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a game system configuration of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing another example of the game system configuration of the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another example of the game system configuration of the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a reward share table that defines a reward share for a character's action according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a reward share table that defines a reward share for the action of the character according to the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Host device 11 CPU 12 ROM 13 RAM 14 Data transceiver 15 Memory device 22 Game progress management means 23 Party Affiliation Setting Means 24 Reward share calculation means 25 Reward distribution processing means 100 terminals 101 CPU 102 ROM 103 RAM 104 data transmitter / receiver 105 storage device 121 Game calculation means

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Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game system in which a plurality of players can play a game by operating each character in a common game space, wherein character information in the common game space, a predetermined action of the character, and a predetermined action. remuneration share related information is a table for associating the reward share data, storage means for storing the <br/> reward-related information and a table for associating the predetermined reward winning conditions and predetermined reward data, wherein Associate multiple pieces of character information as the same party
And affiliation party setting means for creating and storing affiliation information for kicking when the character performs a predetermined action, respond to the action
Then, the reward share data is extracted from the reward share related information.
Then, the extracted reward share data is accumulated for each character.
When the reward share calculation means and the reward acquisition condition are achieved, it is the affiliation information created by the affiliation party setting means.
Character who has achieved the reward acquisition conditions and this key
Extract characters that belong to the same party as the character,
Rewards of each character for all extracted characters
Reward share data that is obtained by accumulating the share ratio by the reward share calculation means.
The reward data corresponding to the achieved reward acquisition conditions.
It is extracted from the remuneration related information, and the respective reward data and the calculated remuneration share ratio
For each character, calculate the reward share of the reward data for Rakuta.
The process of adding and updating the reward data stored in
And a reward distribution processing means to perform . 2. A game system in which a plurality of players can play a game by operating each character in a common game space, wherein character information in the common game space, a predetermined action of the character, and a predetermined action. remuneration share related information is a table for associating the reward share data, storage means for storing the <br/> reward-related information and a table for associating the predetermined reward winning conditions and predetermined reward data, wherein Associate multiple pieces of character information as the same party
Affiliation party setting means for creating and storing affiliation information for kicking, and when the action of the character is recovery of another character,
The damage value recovered character was given to the enemy character is extracted as a reward share data, extracted reward share data
And a affiliation information created by the affiliation party setting means when the reward acquisition condition is achieved,
Character who has achieved the reward acquisition conditions and this key
Extract characters that belong to the same party as the character,
Rewards of each character for all extracted characters
Reward share data that is obtained by accumulating the share ratio by the reward share calculation means.
The reward data corresponding to the achieved reward acquisition conditions.
It is extracted from the remuneration related information, and each data is calculated from the remuneration data and the calculated remuneration share ratio.
For each character, calculate the reward share of the reward data for Rakuta.
The process of adding and updating the reward data stored in
And a reward distribution processing means to perform . 3. A game system in which a plurality of players can play a game by operating each character in a common game space, wherein character information in the common game space, a predetermined action of the character, and a predetermined action. remuneration share related information is a table for associating the reward share data, storage means for storing the <br/> reward-related information and a table for associating the predetermined reward winning conditions and predetermined reward data, wherein Associate multiple pieces of character information as the same party
Affiliation party setting means for creating and storing affiliation information for kicking, and when the character's action is summoning a character, the damage value given to the enemy character by the summoned character is extracted as reward share data and extracted. Reward share data
And reward share calculating means for storing for each character Kuta, if compensation acquisition condition has been achieved, or affiliation information created by the Member party setting means
Character who has achieved the reward acquisition conditions and this key
Extract characters that belong to the same party as the character,
Rewards of each character for all extracted characters
Reward share data that is obtained by accumulating the share ratio by the reward share calculation means.
The reward data corresponding to the achieved reward acquisition conditions.
It is extracted from the remuneration related information, and each data is calculated from the remuneration data and the calculated remuneration share ratio.
For each character, calculate the reward share of the reward data for Rakuta.
The process of adding and updating the reward data stored in
And a reward distribution processing means to perform . 4. A computer for distributing a game reward to each character operated by a plurality of players in a common game space, including character information in the common game space, a predetermined action of the character, and a predetermined action. remuneration share related information is a table for associating the reward share data, storage means for storing the <br/> reward-related information and a table for associating the predetermined reward winning conditions and predetermined reward data, said plurality Related character information as the same party
And affiliation party setting means for creating and storing affiliation information for kicking when the character performs a predetermined action, respond to the action
Then, the reward share data is extracted from the reward share related information.
Then, the extracted reward share data is accumulated for each character.
When the reward share calculation means and the reward acquisition condition are achieved, it is the affiliation information created by the affiliation party setting means.
Character who has achieved the reward acquisition conditions and this key
Extract characters that belong to the same party as the character,
Rewards of each character for all extracted characters
Reward share data that is obtained by accumulating the share ratio by the reward share calculation means.
The reward data corresponding to the achieved reward acquisition conditions.
It is extracted from the remuneration related information, and each data is calculated from the remuneration data and the calculated remuneration share ratio.
For each character, calculate the reward share of the reward data for Rakuta.
The process of adding and updating the reward data stored in
Program to function as a reward distribution processing means
Lamb . 5. A computer for distributing a game reward to each character operated in a common game space by a plurality of players, comprising: character information in the common game space, a predetermined action of the character, and a predetermined action. remuneration share related information is a table for associating the reward share data, storage means for storing the <br/> reward-related information and a table for associating the predetermined reward winning conditions and predetermined reward data, said plurality Related character information as the same party
Affiliation party setting means for creating and storing affiliation information for kicking, and when the action of the character is recovery of another character,
The damage value recovered character was given to the enemy character is extracted as a reward share data, extracted reward share data
And a affiliation information created by the affiliation party setting means when the reward acquisition condition is achieved,
Character who has achieved the reward acquisition conditions and this key
Extract characters that belong to the same party as the character,
Rewards of each character for all extracted characters
Reward share data that is obtained by accumulating the share ratio by the reward share calculation means.
The reward data corresponding to the achieved reward acquisition conditions.
It is extracted from the remuneration related information, and each data is calculated from the remuneration data and the calculated remuneration share ratio.
For each character, calculate the reward share of the reward data for Rakuta.
The process of adding and updating the reward data stored in
Program to function as a reward distribution processing means
Lamb . 6. A computer for distributing a game reward to each character operated in a common game space by a plurality of players, comprising: character information in the common game space, a predetermined action of the character, and a predetermined action. remuneration share related information is a table for associating the reward share data, storage means for storing the <br/> reward-related information and a table for associating the predetermined reward winning conditions and predetermined reward data, said plurality Related character information as the same party
Affiliation party setting means for creating and storing affiliation information for kicking, and when the character's action is summoning a character, the damage value given to the enemy character by the summoned character is extracted as reward share data and extracted. Reward share data
And the reward information calculation means for accumulating for each character, and the affiliation information created by the affiliation party setting means when the reward acquisition condition is achieved .
Character who has achieved the reward acquisition conditions and this key
Extract characters that belong to the same party as the character,
Rewards of each character for all extracted characters
Reward share data that is obtained by accumulating the share ratio by the reward share calculation means.
The reward data corresponding to the achieved reward acquisition conditions.
It is extracted from the remuneration related information, and each data is calculated from the remuneration data and the calculated remuneration share ratio.
For each character, calculate the reward share of the reward data for Rakuta.
The process of adding and updating the reward data stored in
Program to function as a reward distribution processing means
Lamb .