JP3594951B2 - GAME DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND GAME DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an information reproducing apparatus, a program, and an information reproducing method.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game called an adventure game (Adventure Game; AVG) or a novel game (Novel Game) has been provided for information processing apparatuses such as general-purpose computers and game-dedicated devices. Also, this form and other forms (for example, role playing game (RPG), simulation game (SLG), shooting game (STG), puzzle game, action game, etc.) are combined. Many of them are also distributed. Hereinafter, these types of games are collectively referred to as AVG.
[0003]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view showing an example of a display screen in such an AVG for an information processing apparatus.
[0004]
In the example of the display screen shown in FIG. 1, a background image 102, a character image 103, and a text display 104 are displayed on the AVG display screen 101.
[0005]
The display screen 101 in FIG. 1 shows a state of the park as the background image 102. In the center of the display screen 101, a girl character image 103 is displayed so as to overlap the background image 102. Further, a message window is displayed at the bottom of the display screen 101, and a text “[Girl] is yes…” is presented as a text display 104 therein.
[0006]
The player of the game reads the displayed text display 104, browses the character image 103 and the background image 102, and inputs an instruction to perform the next display to the information processing apparatus. The AVG program accepts this instruction input, prepares the next scene as appropriate, and displays the background, character, and text on the display screen 101.
[0007]
In addition, the AVG program may present options to the user as appropriate. 2 and 3 are explanatory diagrams illustrating examples of display screens on which options are displayed in the AVG.
[0008]
In FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in addition to the background image 102 showing the state in the classroom and the girl character image 103, “listen to an e-mail address” and “listen to a mobile phone number” are displayed as options 105. ing. In FIG. 2, an option 105 “Listen to an e-mail address” is selected by operating a mouse or a keyboard, so this option 105 is highlighted. On the other hand, in FIG. 3, the option “listen to the mobile phone number” is highlighted.
[0009]
When the player makes a selection input for selecting one of the displayed options 105 to the information processing apparatus, the story developed in the game changes. That is, the displayed background image 102, the character image 103, the text display 104, and the presented option 105 change according to the selection of the option.
[0010]
For example, when the option 105 “Listen to e-mail address” is selected in FIG. 2, “[Masai] Well, sure address is…” is displayed in the sentence display 104 as in the display example shown in FIG. A story with an email address as one opportunity will unfold.
[0011]
On the other hand, when the option 105 “Listen to the mobile phone number” is selected in FIG. 3, “[Masai] Well, the sure number is ...” is displayed in the text display 104 as in the display example shown in FIG. A story that uses a mobile phone number as one opportunity develops.
[0012]
There has also been proposed a form in which the scene to be reproduced immediately does not change depending on the choice of option. In this case, the scene to be reproduced appropriately changes depending on the selection selected in the past.
[0013]
Furthermore, the form which changes the story by the choice 105 selected in the past play, random numbers, etc. is also employ | adopted.
[0014]
In addition, the displayed map display or timetable display is used as the display of the option 105, and the player can select the option by selecting a desired point from the map or selecting an action to be performed in a desired time zone. An input form is also adopted.
[0015]
As described above, in the AVG for the information processing apparatus, various stories can be provided to the player by various methods, thereby attracting the player's interest and increasing the interestingness felt by the player.
[0016]
In some AVGs, the voice of the character is uttered as the speech of the character of the character image 103 displayed on the display screen 101 is displayed on the text display 104. This is a so-called voice function, in which voice information that is performed in advance by a voice actor is prepared for each character line, and the voice information is reproduced when the line is displayed.
[0017]
Also in the speech playback of speech, the speech is played back only in a specific scene, the speech is played back for all speech, and the text of the ground (corresponds to a narration or a character monologue played by the player) Various formats are also provided, such as those in which sound is reproduced, and some of them can be selected by the user.
[0018]
In addition, since various story developments are available in AVG, players can choose other options by repeating the game from the beginning (or from the saved location) many times in order to see them. It becomes. At that time, the background image 102, the character image 103, the text display 103, and the sound that have never been reproduced (the player has never read or viewed) may be reproduced. On the other hand, when the play is repeated, a scene that has been viewed by the user may be reproduced.
[0019]
In such a case, a method to lighten the play by replaying the scene that has been read or browsed before (hereinafter referred to as “read part” as appropriate) by fast-forwarding or playing only the synopsis is proposed. Has been. This is a so-called read skip function. Most of the AVGs offered today offer a read skip function.
[0020]
In such a read skip function, the background image 102, the character image 103, and the text display 104 are sequentially changed according to the story development without waiting for an instruction input from the user. This process continues until there is some action from the user (for example, a keyboard pressing operation or a mouse clicking operation of the information processing apparatus) or a selection input for selecting one of the options 105 is prompted.
[0021]
Conventionally, in such a read skip function of AVG, the background image 102, the character image 103, and the text display 104 are played back in fast-forward, but when a character line is displayed in the text display 104, In general, the speech of the character lines is not played.
[0022]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the read skip function, there is a great demand for sound reproduction of character speech.
[0023]
SUMMARY An advantage of some aspects of the invention is that it provides an information reproduction apparatus, a program, and an information reproduction method. The present invention is suitable for performing voice playback of a character even when, for example, skipped reading such as AVG.
[0024]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the following invention is disclosed in accordance with the principle of the present invention.
[0025]
An information reproducing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a storage unit, a reproducing unit, a storage unit, and an input receiving unit, and is configured as follows.
[0026]
That is, the storage unit stores a plurality of pieces of reproduction information in advance.
[0027]
On the other hand, the playback unit plays back any one of a plurality of pieces of playback information stored in advance.
[0028]
Further, the storage unit stores, to the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit, information that the reproduction information has been reproduced.
[0029]
The plurality of pieces of reproduction information stored in advance include instruction input request reproduction information for requesting an instruction input from the user.
[0030]
On the other hand, when the instruction input request reproduction information is reproduced by the reproduction unit, the input reception unit accepts an instruction input from the user.
[0031]
Furthermore, the playback unit determines which of the plurality of playback information is to be played next, based on the history of instruction input input by the user.
[0032]
The reproduction unit stores that the reproduction information determined to be reproduced next has been reproduced by the storage unit, and the reproduction information determined to be reproduced next includes audio reproduction information, Change the playback speed of audio playback information.
[0033]
The information reproducing apparatus of the present invention further includes a setting unit and can be configured as follows.
[0034]
That is, the setting unit accepts an instruction input for instructing the user to change the playback speed.
[0035]
On the other hand, the playback unit changes the playback speed of the playback information of the sound according to the change setting instructed by the received instruction input.
[0036]
The information reproducing apparatus of the present invention can be configured as follows.
[0037]
That is, a plurality of pieces of reproduction information stored in advance are classified into a plurality of groups.
[0038]
On the other hand, the setting unit accepts an instruction input for instructing a setting for changing the reproduction speed for at least one of the classified groups.
[0039]
Further, the playback unit changes the playback speed of the playback information of the sound by the change setting instructed by the instruction input received for the group into which the playback information is classified.
[0040]
The information reproducing apparatus of the present invention can be configured as follows.
[0041]
That is, the reproduction unit changes the reproduction speed of the reproduction information when the reproduction information determined to be reproduced next is stored by the storage unit as being reproduced, and the reproduction information is the audio reproduction information. When the reproduction information other than the voice is finished, the reproduction of the reproduction information of the voice is stopped.
[0042]
A program according to another aspect of the present invention is configured to cause a computer to function as the information reproducing apparatus.
[0043]
The program can be distributed independently of the computer by recording on various computer-readable information recording media (compact disc, flexible disc, hard disk, magneto-optical disc, digital video disc, magnetic tape, semiconductor memory, etc.) Can be sold. It can also be distributed and sold via a computer communication network.
[0044]
An information reproduction method according to another aspect of the present invention reproduces a plurality of reproduction information stored in advance, and includes a reproduction step, a storage step, and an input reception step, and is configured as follows.
[0045]
That is, in the reproduction step, any one of a plurality of pieces of reproduction information stored in advance is reproduced.
[0046]
On the other hand, in the storage step, the fact that the reproduction information has been reproduced is stored for the reproduction information reproduced in the reproduction step.
[0047]
Further, the plurality of pieces of reproduction information stored in advance include instruction input request reproduction information for requesting an instruction input from the user.
[0048]
In the input receiving process, when the instruction input request reproduction information is reproduced in the reproduction process, an instruction input from the user is accepted.
[0049]
On the other hand, in the reproduction process, which of the plurality of pieces of reproduction information is to be reproduced next is determined based on the instruction input immediately before input from the user or the history of instruction input input so far.
[0050]
Further, in the reproduction step, the reproduction information determined to be reproduced next is stored as having been reproduced in the storage step, and the reproduction information determined to be reproduced next includes audio reproduction information, Change the playback speed of the audio playback information.
[0051]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below. In addition, embodiment described below is for description and does not limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, those skilled in the art can employ embodiments in which each or all of these elements are replaced with equivalent ones, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.
[0052]
(Typical computer embodiment to which the present invention is applied)
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a typical computer in which the information reproducing apparatus is realized. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.
[0053]
The computer 301 is controlled by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 302. When the computer 301 is turned on, the CPU 302 executes an IPL (Initial Program Loader) prepared in a ROM (Read Only Memory) 303.
[0054]
When the IPL is executed, an OS (Operating System) recorded on the flexible disk mounted on the flexible disk drive 304, the hard disk 305, or the like is loaded, and various instruction inputs from the user can be received.
[0055]
The user operates the keyboard 306 and the mouse 307 to give various instruction inputs to the computer 301.
[0056]
In response to this, the OS causes the CPU 302 to execute programs and various data recorded on the CD-ROM mounted on the hard disk 305 and the CD-ROM (Compact Disk ROM) drive 308, and the execution process and the result thereof. Is displayed on the display 309. In addition, the audio processing unit 310 can be used to reproduce audio files and audio tracks recorded on the hard disk 305 and the CD-ROM.
[0057]
Further, the CPU 302 uses a RAM (Random Access Memory) 311 as a temporary storage area. The RAM 311 can be used for developing and generating image images to be displayed on the screen and sound to be reproduced.
[0058]
Further, the CPU 302 can store information such as processing results and progress in the hard disk 305 in the course of program execution.
[0059]
It is to be noted that such a typical computer can be applied not only to the information reproducing apparatus of the present invention but also to other information processing apparatuses, and such an embodiment is also included in the scope of the present invention. It is.
[0060]
For example, consider the case of a portable game-dedicated device. In this case, the game program and data are stored in the ROM cassette. When the ROM cassette is mounted on the game dedicated device and the power is turned on, the program stored in the ROM cassette is executed. Information such as processing results and progress is stored in a non-volatile memory such as an SRAM (Static RAM) prepared in the ROM cassette or the game dedicated device main body.
[0061]
(First embodiment)
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information reproducing apparatus realized by the computer 301 by causing the computer 301 to read a CD-ROM recording the program of the present invention and causing the CPU 302 to execute the program. It is. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.
[0062]
The information reproducing apparatus 401 according to the present embodiment includes a storage unit 402, a reproducing unit 403, a storage unit 404, and an input receiving unit 405.
[0063]
Here, the storage unit 402 stores a plurality of pieces of reproduction information in advance. The plurality of pieces of reproduction information stored in advance include instruction input request reproduction information for requesting an instruction input from the user.
[0064]
For example, the information on the background image 102, the information on the character image 103, the information on the text display 104, the information on the options 105, and the information indicating the story development (under a situation where a certain scene is reproduced and a certain option is selected, In addition to information specifying the scene to be played back, this is voice information such as character speech.
[0065]
On the other hand, the reproduction unit 403 reproduces one of a plurality of pieces of reproduction information stored in advance. Thereby, each scene of AVG is reproduced.
[0066]
Further, the storage unit 404 stores information indicating that the reproduction information has been reproduced for the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit 403. From the information stored here, it can be determined whether or not each scene has been read.
[0067]
On the other hand, the input reception unit 405 receives an instruction input from the user when the instruction input request reproduction information is reproduced by the reproduction unit 403. As the instruction input,
-Instruction input for starting playback of the next scene after playback of a certain scene-Instruction input for selecting one of the options presented to the player is included.
[0068]
Further, the reproduction unit 403 determines which of the plurality of reproduction information is to be reproduced next, based on the instruction input history input by the user. The “instruction input history” also includes “last input instruction input only”. Information in the RAM 311 that has been changed by instruction input and information that has been stored in the storage unit 404 can also be considered as “instruction input history”.
[0069]
Then, the playback unit 403 stores that the playback information determined to be played next is already played back by the storage unit 404, and the playback information determined to be played back includes audio playback information. The playback speed of the playback information of the sound is changed.
[0070]
In other words, the playback speed of the character speech is changed in the fast-forwarded scene by the read skip function. Typically, reproduction is performed with only the reproduction speed increased without changing the pitch (pitch) of the sound.
[0071]
Various known techniques can be used as a technique for realizing fast-forward playback of sound while maintaining the pitch. For example, it is a method of simply thinning out audio data. In addition, after dividing the audio data at a predetermined time interval, Fourier transform is performed on each segment, and the result of Fourier transform is reproduced for each segment by inverse Fourier transform for a time corresponding to the fast-forwarded playback time. You may employ | adopt the method to do.
[0072]
In addition, for the same lines of the same character, prepare two types of audio data for normal playback and audio data for fast-forward playback, by playing the former during normal playback and by playing the latter during skipped reading, The playback speed may be changed. In this case, the digital audio processing as described above is unnecessary. Therefore, it is suitable when a sufficient area for providing audio data is prepared and the processing speed of the CPU 302 and the audio processing unit 310 is low.
[0073]
(Other embodiments)
In this embodiment, the player can specify the audio playback speed when skipping a read. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of the information reproducing apparatus 401 according to the present embodiment. Similar to the above embodiment, the information reproduction apparatus 401 of the present embodiment includes a storage unit 402, a reproduction unit 403, a storage unit 404, an input reception unit 405, and further includes a setting unit 406.
[0074]
In the following description, elements that fulfill the same functions as the elements of the above-described embodiment will be omitted as appropriate in order to facilitate understanding.
[0075]
Here, the setting unit 406 receives an instruction input for instructing a setting for changing the playback speed from the user.
[0076]
FIG. 9 is a display example of a setting dialog for accepting such an instruction input. The setting dialog 501 includes a check box 502 for setting whether or not to perform fast-forward playback of audio when skipping read, and a slider for setting how many times the normal speed is to be increased when performing fast-forward playback. 503 are prepared.
[0077]
When the player gives an instruction input for specifying setting information to the setting dialog 501, the playback unit 403 changes the playback speed of the playback information of the sound according to the change setting instructed by the received instruction input.
[0078]
Instead of the slider 503, a list of multiples of reproduction speeds prepared in advance may be displayed, and a list box or combo box from which one can be selected may be prepared. In this case, a setting item “no fast-forward playback” is prepared in the list box or combo box, and the check box 502 can be changed accordingly.
[0079]
(Other embodiments)
In the present embodiment, for example, it is possible to specify whether or not to perform fast-forward playback for each character.
[0080]
That is, a plurality of pieces of reproduction information stored in advance are classified into a plurality of groups. The plurality of groups are typically classified for each character.
[0081]
On the other hand, the setting unit 406 receives an instruction input for instructing a change setting of the reproduction speed for at least one of the classified groups. FIG. 10 shows a display example of a setting dialog in which the reproduction speed change setting can be set for each character.
[0082]
In the setting dialog 701, a combo box 702 is prepared for each character. For each character, “no playback of audio when skipped read” (“No playback” in the figure) or fast playback playback speed. Can be specified ("1x", "2x", "4x", "fastest", etc.) in the figure).
[0083]
The playback unit 403 changes the playback speed of the playback information of the sound according to the change setting indicated in the instruction input received for the group into which the playback information is classified.
[0084]
As for the group classification method, the following forms can be adopted instead of each character.
-"Serif" group and "Narration (ground sentence)"group-"Dailyscene" group and "Special event scene" group [0085]
(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiment, each scene is assigned a background image 102, a character display 103, a text display 104, and audio information corresponding to the scene, and the playback unit 403 performs fast-forward playback of the read skip scene. In this case, the speed of the sound reproduction is changed, and after the reproduction of all the fast-forwarded sound information is finished, the process proceeds to the next scene.
[0086]
In the present embodiment, when the reproduction of the reproduction information other than the sound is finished, the reproduction of the reproduction information of the sound is stopped. That is, while the fast-forward playback of the background image 102, the character display 103, and the text display 104 in the same scene is being performed, the fast-forward playback of the audio information in the scene is performed, but the background image 102, the character display 103, and the text When the fast-forward playback of the display 104 is completed, the fast-forward playback of the audio information is stopped and the process proceeds to the next scene.
[0087]
As a technique for knowing that reproduction of reproduction information other than sound has been completed, the following may be considered.
When playback information for deleting or changing the background image 102 is acquired.
When the reproduction information indicating that the character display 103 corresponding to the sound is stopped is acquired.
・ When the playback information indicating that the audio playback is stopped is acquired.
・ When playback information indicating that playback of other audio is started is acquired.
[0088]
As a result, even in the read skip, the player can appropriately listen to the voice uttered by the character, but can perform a light read skip.
[0089]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, an information reproducing apparatus, a program, and an information reproducing method can be provided. The present invention is suitable for performing voice reproduction of a character even when, for example, skipped reading such as AVG.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in an AVG for an information processing apparatus.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen on which options are displayed in the AVG.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen on which options are displayed in the AVG.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen after an option is selected in the AVG.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen after an option is selected in the AVG.
FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of a typical computer in which the information reproducing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is realized.
FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information reproducing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information reproducing apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a display example of a setting dialog.
FIG. 10 is a display example of a setting dialog that can set a reproduction speed change setting for each character.
[Explanation of symbols]
101 Display Screen 102 Background Image 103 Character Display 104 Text Display 105 Options 301 Computer 302 CPU
303 ROM
304 Flexible disk drive 305 Hard disk 306 Keyboard 307 Mouse 308 CD-ROM drive 309 Display 310 Audio processing unit 311 RAM
401 Information Reproducing Device 402 Storage Unit 403 Reproducing Unit 404 Saving Unit 405 Input Accepting Unit 406 Setting Unit 501 Setting Dialog 502 Check Box 503 Slider 701 Setting Dialog 702 Combo Box

Claims (6)

Reproduction including instruction input request reproduction information for designating a user to request instruction input, image reproduction information for designating image data of a character to be reproduced, and audio reproduction information for designating voice data of a character to be reproduced A storage unit for storing a plurality of information in advance,
A reproduction unit for reproducing any one of the plurality of reproduction information stored in advance;
A storage unit for storing that the reproduction information that has been reproduced by the reproduction unit has been reproduced;
When the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit is instruction input request reproduction information, the reproduction unit includes an input reception unit that displays an option on the screen and receives an instruction input from a user who designates any one of the options,
In the storage unit, image reproduction information specifying character image data to be reproduced together with the sound data of the character specified in the sound reproduction information is stored in association with the sound reproduction information,
When the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit is image reproduction information, the reproduction unit displays the image data of the character specified in the image reproduction information on the screen,
When the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit is audio reproduction information, the reproduction unit starts outputting the audio data of the designated character's audio data ,
The reproduction unit determines which of the plurality of pieces of reproduction information is to be reproduced next based on an instruction input history input from the user, and after the reproduction of the currently reproduced reproduction information is completed, Start playback of the playback information decided to play,
When the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit is image reproduction information, if the reproduction information is stored in the storage unit as having been reproduced, the reproduction unit displays a speed at which the image data is displayed on the screen. If the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit is audio reproduction information, the reproduction unit outputs the audio data as audio if the reproduction information has been saved by the storage unit. Change the playback speed by changing the speed,
When the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit is image reproduction information, the reproduction unit is associated with the image reproduction information when the screen display of the image data of the character specified in the image reproduction information is stopped. Even if the audio output of the character's audio data specified in the audio reproduction information is not completed, the reproduction information determined to be reproduced next as the reproduction of the image reproduction information and the reproduction of the audio reproduction information are completed. A game device characterized by starting playback of the game. The game device according to claim 1,
The character voice data specified in the voice reproduction information stored in the storage unit includes first voice data and second voice data,
When the playback unit plays back audio playback information,
(A) When playing back without changing the playback speed, the first voice data included in the voice data of the character specified in the voice playback information is output as voice,
(B) When the reproduction speed is changed and reproduced, the second voice data included in the voice data of the character designated in the voice reproduction information is outputted as voice. The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
The plurality of pieces of reproduction information stored in advance are classified into a plurality of groups,
A setting unit for receiving an instruction input for instructing a setting for changing the playback speed for at least one of the classified groups;
The playback unit is configured to change the playback speed of the playback information of the audio according to a change setting instructed by the received instruction input for a group into which the playback information is classified. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When the reproduction unit reproduces the image reproduction information, the reproduction unit displays the audio reproduction information associated with the image reproduction information when the screen display of the image data of the character specified in the image reproduction information is stopped. If any of the voice output of the voice data of the specified character is not completed, all the voice output of the voice data thereafter is stopped and the voice output of the voice data is completed. thing. Computer
Reproduction including instruction input request reproduction information for designating a user to request instruction input, image reproduction information for designating image data of a character to be reproduced, and audio reproduction information for designating voice data of a character to be reproduced A storage unit of a game device in which a plurality of pieces of information are stored in advance;
A reproduction unit of the game apparatus for reproducing any of the plurality of reproduction information stored in advance;
A storage unit of the game device for storing that the playback information that has been played back by the playback unit has been played back;
When the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit is instruction input request reproduction information, the selection unit displays an option, and functions as an input reception unit of the game device that receives an instruction input from a user who specifies any one of the options.
In the storage unit, image reproduction information specifying character image data to be reproduced together with the sound data of the character specified in the sound reproduction information is stored in association with the sound reproduction information,
When the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit is image reproduction information, the reproduction unit displays the image data of the character specified in the image reproduction information on the screen,
When the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit is audio reproduction information, the reproduction unit starts outputting the audio data of the designated character's audio data ,
The reproduction unit determines which of the plurality of pieces of reproduction information is to be reproduced next based on an instruction input history input from the user, and after the reproduction of the currently reproduced reproduction information is completed, Start playback of the playback information decided to play,
When the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit is image reproduction information, if the reproduction information is stored in the storage unit as having been reproduced, the reproduction unit displays a speed at which the image data is displayed on the screen. If the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit is audio reproduction information, the reproduction unit outputs the audio data as audio if the reproduction information has been saved by the storage unit. Change the playback speed by changing the speed,
When the reproduction information reproduced by the reproduction unit is image reproduction information, the reproduction unit is associated with the image reproduction information when the screen display of the image data of the character specified in the image reproduction information is stopped. Even if the audio output of the character's audio data specified in the audio reproduction information is not completed, the reproduction information determined to be reproduced next as the reproduction of the image reproduction information and the reproduction of the audio reproduction information are completed. A program that functions to start playback of a video. Reproduction including instruction input request reproduction information for designating a user to request instruction input, image reproduction information for designating image data of a character to be reproduced, and audio reproduction information for designating voice data of a character to be reproduced A game device control method executed by a game device including a storage unit in which a plurality of information is stored in advance, and a playback unit, a storage unit, and an input reception unit,
A reproduction step in which the reproduction unit reproduces any of the plurality of pieces of reproduction information stored in advance;
A storing step in which the storage unit stores that the reproduction information that has been reproduced in the reproduction step has been reproduced;
When the reproduction information reproduced in the reproduction step is instruction input request reproduction information, the input reception unit displays an option on the screen and receives an instruction input from a user who designates one of the options With
When the reproduction information reproduced in the reproduction step is image reproduction information, the character image data specified in the image reproduction information is displayed on the screen,
If the playback information played back in the playback step is voice playback information, start voice output of the voice data of the designated character,
In the reproduction step, it is determined which of the plurality of pieces of reproduction information is to be reproduced next based on an instruction input history inputted by the user, and after reproduction of the currently reproduced reproduction information is completed, Start playback of the playback information decided to play,
When the reproduction information reproduced in the reproduction step is image reproduction information, if the reproduction information has been saved in the storage step, the character image data specified in the image reproduction information is stored. If the playback information played back in the playback step is audio playback information, and if the playback information is stored in the storage step, the audio is displayed. Change the playback speed by changing the speed at which the data is output,
When the reproduction information reproduced in the reproduction step is image reproduction information, when the screen display of the image data of the character designated in the image reproduction information is stopped, the audio reproduction information associated with the image reproduction information Even if the voice output of the voice data of the character specified in the above is not completed, the reproduction of the reproduction information determined to be reproduced next is reproduced as the reproduction of the image reproduction information and the reproduction of the audio reproduction information are completed. A method characterized by starting .

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