JP3954631B1 - Server system, game terminal, program, and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to make it possible to determine inappropriate expressions according to each country, each region, etc., and effectively prevent the disclosure of data containing inappropriate expressions.
A server system includes: an inappropriate expression DB among language inappropriate expression DBs based on a use area specified by use area identification information received from a game terminal and a nationality included in game-related data. Select. Then, based on the selected inappropriate expression DB, it is determined whether or not the game-related data includes an inappropriate expression, and when it is determined that the game-related data does not include the game-related data, the game-related data is used as appropriate data. Register in the related DB. Further, the server system 10 publishes the game-related data currently registered in the game-related DB and the ranking of the battle record created based on the data.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a server system that is communicatively connected to a game terminal.

  Many video games represented by role-playing games have made it possible for players to register their favorite names for the main character, etc., and have succeeded in enhancing their attachment to characters. .

  Even in video game apparatuses installed in game centers and the like, some players who have acquired high scores can register their names, and are gaining popularity. However, if any name can be registered, for example, an inappropriate name such as a name containing an expression deceiving a specific person / organization is registered. It may cause you to.

Therefore, when registering a name, a video game device that determines whether or not a word stored in a predetermined list is included and, if included, performs processing that does not authenticate registration of the name is disclosed in Patent Literature 1 is disclosed.
JP 2001-162043 A

  In recent years, with the spread of the Internet, there are an increasing number of scenes in which communication battles are conducted with people not only in one's own country but also in other countries, and their game results are disclosed on the Internet. In this case, the inappropriate expression described above must be checked more strictly.

  However, the invention described in Patent Document 1 is a technology applied to one video game device. In addition, inappropriate language varies by country and region. For this reason, it has been difficult to apply the technology of Patent Document 1 relating to one game machine as it is to a worldwide network that distributes information across races, cultures, and ethnicities.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and the object of the present invention is to enable determination of inappropriate expressions according to each country, each region, etc., and to publish data including inappropriate expressions Is to effectively prevent.

The first invention for solving the above problems is:
A server system (for example, the server system 10 in FIG. 1) connected to a game terminal (for example, the game terminal 20 in FIG. 1),
Game-related data storage means for storing game-related data (for example, the storage unit 160 in FIG. 4; game-related DB 174);
An inappropriate DB (for example, the storage unit 160 in FIG. 4; an inappropriate language-specific expression DB 172 in FIG. 4) in which inappropriate terms corresponding to the expression of each area when the world is divided into predetermined areas are stored;
The area identification information for identifying the predetermined area (for example, the use area identification information 270 in FIG. 8) and the game related data including the text information (for example, the game related data 266 in FIG. 8) are received from the game terminal. Receiving means (for example, player management unit 122, communication unit 130 in FIG. 4; step A5 in FIG. 9);
Among the inappropriate terms stored in the inappropriate DB, is the inappropriate term corresponding to the area specified by the received area identification information included in the text information in the received game-related data? Determining means for determining whether or not the game-related data included is inappropriate data and the game-related data not included is appropriate data (for example, the inappropriate expression determination unit 124 of FIG. 4; step of FIG. 9) A7, FIG. 10),
Storage control means (for example, the data registration processing unit 126 in FIG. 4; step A11 in FIG. 9) for storing the game-related data determined as appropriate data by the determination means in the game-related data storage means;
Data publishing means (for example, data publishing processing unit 128 in FIG. 4; step A15 in FIG. 9) for publishing game-related data stored in the game-related data storage means via a predetermined communication line;
Is a server system.

As another invention,
Game-related data storage means that is connected to a game terminal and stores game-related data, an inappropriate DB that stores inappropriate terms according to the representation of each area when the world is divided into predetermined areas, and the game A server system comprising data publishing means for publishing game-related data stored in the related data storage means via a predetermined communication line;
Receiving means for receiving, from the game terminal, area identification information for identifying the predetermined area and game-related data including text information;
Among the inappropriate terms stored in the inappropriate DB, is the inappropriate term corresponding to the area specified by the received area identification information included in the text information in the received game-related data? Determining means for determining whether or not included game-related data as inappropriate data, and not including game-related data as appropriate data;
Storage control means for storing game-related data determined as appropriate data by the determination means in the game-related data storage means;
Data publishing means for publishing game-related data stored in the game-related data storage means via a predetermined communication line;
For example, the player management program 162 in FIG. 4 may be configured.

  According to the first invention and the like, the text information in the game-related data received from the game terminal is specified by the area identification information received from the game terminal among the inappropriate words stored in the inappropriate DB. It is determined whether or not an inappropriate term corresponding to the area is included, and the game related data included is determined as inappropriate data, and the game related data not included is determined as appropriate data. Then, game-related data determined as appropriate data is stored and released via a predetermined communication line.

  Inappropriate terms corresponding to the area identification information received from the game terminal of the access source are selected from the inappropriate DB, and determination using the selected inappropriate terms is performed. Inappropriate expressions can be determined accordingly. In addition, since only game-related data stored as appropriate data is disclosed, disclosure of data including inappropriate expressions is effectively prevented.

A second invention is the server system of the first invention,
The inappropriate DB includes at least a plurality of inappropriate DBs by language in which inappropriate terms by language are stored (for example, inappropriate language DB 172 by language in FIG. 4),
DB selection means (for example, inappropriate expression in FIG. 4) for selecting the language inappropriate DB from the plurality of language inappropriate DBs based on the areas specified by the area identification information received by the receiving means. Determination unit 124; including steps B1 and B5) of FIG.
The determination means determines whether or not the inappropriate term stored in the language-specific inappropriate DB selected by the DB selection means is included in the text information in the game-related data received by the reception means. A server system may be configured.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, the text information in the game-related data received from the game terminal is based on the area specified by the area identification information received from the game terminal among the plurality of inappropriate languages by language. It is determined whether or not an inappropriate term stored in the selected language-specific inappropriate DB is included. This makes it possible to determine inappropriate expressions according to each language.

A third invention is a server system according to the second invention,
Character type determination means (for example, inappropriate expression determination unit 124 in FIG. 4; step B3 in FIG. 10) for determining the character type of the text information in the received game-related data,
The DB selection unit may constitute a server system that selects an inappropriate DB for each language based on the area specified by the area identification information received by the reception unit and the character type determined by the character type determination unit. .

  According to the third aspect, the character type of the text information in the game-related data received from the game terminal is determined, and the language is determined based on the area specified by the area identification information received from the game terminal and the determined character type. Another inappropriate DB is selected.

  Therefore, for example, even if the area specified by the area identification information is Japan, but the text information in the game-related data is in English, game-related data including inappropriate expressions is overlooked. The situation of being registered is effectively prevented.

A fourth invention is the server system according to any one of the first to third inventions,
The game-related data storage means includes area-specific data storage means for storing game-related data for each predetermined area (for example, the game-related DB 174 in FIGS. 4 and 7),
The storage control means stores the game-related data determined as appropriate data by the determination means in the area-specific data storage means corresponding to the area specified by the area-specific identification information received by the reception means,
The data publishing means is
An accessor area identification information receiving means for receiving the area identification information (for example, the player management unit 122, the communication unit 130 in FIG. 4; step A14 in FIG. 9);
An area-by-area publishing means for publishing game-related data stored in the area-by-area data storage means corresponding to the area specified by the area identification information received by the accessor area identification information receiving means (for example, the data in FIG. 4) The publication processing unit 128, step A15 in FIG. 9, and
You may comprise the server system which has.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the game-related data determined to be appropriate data is stored according to the area specified by the area-specific identification information, and is received by the accessor area identification information receiving means. The game-related data stored according to the area specified by the area identification information is released.

A fifth invention is the server system according to any one of the first to fourth inventions,
In the game terminal, device use area identification information (for example, use area identification information 270 in FIG. 8) for specifying a predetermined area as a use area of the game terminal is stored.
The receiving means may constitute a server system that receives device use area identification information stored in a game terminal as the area identification information.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, device usage area identification information indicating the usage area of the game terminal is received as area identification information. Therefore, it is possible to determine inappropriate expression based on the usage area of the game terminal.

A sixth invention is the server system according to any one of the first to fifth inventions,
The inappropriate DB includes at least a plurality of inappropriate age DBs in which inappropriate words for predetermined age categories are stored,
Age identification data receiving means for receiving age identification data for identifying the age or age category of the player of the game terminal from the game terminal;
An age category-specific DB selection means for selecting an age category-specific DB adapted to the received age identification data from the plurality of age category inappropriate DBs;
With
The determination means determines whether or not an inappropriate term stored in the age category DB selected by the age category DB selection means is included in the text information in the game-related data received by the reception means. A server system for determining

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, the age identification data is received from the game terminal, and the age classification DB adapted to the received age identification data is selected from the plurality of inappropriate age classification DBs. Then, it is determined whether or not the inappropriate term stored in the selected age category DB is included in the text information in the received game-related data. Accordingly, not only inappropriate expressions are determined according to each country, each region, etc., but inappropriate expressions are determined according to age.

A seventh invention is a server system according to the sixth invention,
The game terminal stores age identification data for identifying the age or age category of the player of the game terminal,
The age identification data receiving means may constitute a server system that receives age identification data stored in the game terminal.

  According to the seventh aspect, the age identification data is stored in the game terminal, and the server system receives the age identification data stored in the game terminal.

An eighth invention is the server system according to any one of the first to seventh inventions,
The inappropriate DB includes at least a plurality of inappropriate age DBs in which inappropriate words for predetermined age categories are stored,
The data publishing means is
An accessor age identification data receiving means for receiving age identification data for identifying age or age classification;
An accessor age category-specific DB selection means for selecting an age category-specific DB adapted to the age identification data received by the accessor age identification data receiving means from the plurality of age category inappropriate DBs;
Detecting means for detecting the same term as the inappropriate term stored in the age category DB selected by the accessor age category DB selection means, which is included in the text information in the game-related data to be disclosed;
Replacement publishing means for replacing the term detected by the detection means in the game-related data to be published with a predetermined text and publishing;
You may comprise the server system which has.

  According to the eighth aspect of the invention, age identification data is received, and an age category-specific DB adapted to the received age identification data is selected from a plurality of inappropriate age category DBs. Then, the same term as the inappropriate term stored in the selected age category DB included in the text information in the game-related data to be disclosed is detected, and the detected term is replaced with a predetermined text. Will be released. Therefore, game-related data according to age will be released, and the same terms as inappropriate terms will be rewritten and released, so game-related data including inappropriate expressions will be released as they are There is no.

The ninth invention is the server system according to any one of the first to eighth inventions,
The storage control means is
Rewriting means for rewriting text information included in the game-related data determined to be inappropriate data by the determination means;
Rewritten data storage control means for storing game related data in which text information is rewritten by the rewriting means in the game related data storage means;
You may comprise the server system which has.

  According to the ninth aspect, the text information included in the game-related data determined to be inappropriate data is rewritten, and the rewritten game-related data is stored. Therefore, even game-related data including inappropriate expressions can be released after being appropriately corrected.

The tenth invention is the server system according to any one of the first to eighth inventions,
Rewrite request signal transmitting means (for example, FIG. 4) that transmits a signal instructing rewriting of text information included in the game related data to the game terminal that has transmitted the game related data determined to be inappropriate data by the determining means. A server system including the player management unit 122; step A13 in FIG. 9 may be configured.

  According to the tenth aspect, a signal instructing rewriting of the text information is transmitted to the game terminal that has transmitted the game related data determined to be inappropriate data. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player to correct game-related data including inappropriate expressions.

An eleventh invention is the server system according to any one of the first to eighth inventions,
A deterrence control program for transmitting a deterrence control program for deterring transmission of game-related data to a game terminal that has transmitted game-related data determined to be inappropriate data by the determining means until the text information included in the game-related data is rewritten. You may comprise the server system provided with a transmission means.

  According to the eleventh aspect, the deterrence control program that suppresses transmission of the game related data until the text information is rewritten is transmitted to the game terminal that has transmitted the game related data determined to be inappropriate data. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent uncorrected game-related data from being retransmitted.

The twelfth invention is the server system according to any one of the first to eighth inventions,
The game terminal stores a suppression control program that suppresses transmission of game-related data,
A server comprising suppression control activation signal transmission means for transmitting a signal for starting execution of the suppression control program stored in the game terminal to a game terminal that has transmitted game-related data determined to be inappropriate data by the determination means. A system may be configured.

  According to the twelfth aspect of the invention, a signal for starting execution of a suppression control program that suppresses transmission of game-related data is transmitted to a game terminal that has transmitted game-related data determined to be inappropriate data. Also in this case, the same effect as in the eleventh aspect is exhibited.

Moreover, as a thirteenth invention, a game terminal (for example, the game terminal 20 in FIG. 3) that can be connected to the server system of any one of the first to twelfth inventions,
Use area identification information storage means (for example, storage unit 260; use area identification information 270 in FIG. 8) for storing device use area identification information for specifying a predetermined area as the use area of the game terminal;
Game-related data creating means for creating the game-related data (for example, game processing unit 2221, player name editing processing unit 2223, own character editing processing unit 2225 in FIG. 8; steps C3, C5, C7 in FIG. 11);
Transmission means (for example, the upload processing unit 2227 in FIG. 8) that transmits the device use area identification information stored in the use area identification information storage means to the server system as the area identification information together with the created game related data. Steps D5 and D7) of FIG.
You may comprise the game terminal provided with.

  According to the thirteenth aspect, game-related data is created and transmitted to the server system together with the stored device use area identification information.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game terminal capable of communication connection to the server system of the sixth aspect,
Age identification data storage means for storing age identification data for identifying the age or age category of the player of the game terminal;
Game-related data creating means for creating the game-related data;
Transmitting means for transmitting the age identification data stored in the age identification data storage means to the server system together with the created game-related data;
You may comprise the game terminal provided with.

  According to the fourteenth aspect, game related data is created and transmitted to the server system together with the stored age identification data.

  As a sixteenth invention, a computer-readable information storage medium (for example, the game cassette 26 in FIG. 3) storing the program of the fifteenth invention may be configured.

  According to the present invention, an inappropriate term corresponding to the area identification information received from the access source game terminal is selected from the inappropriate DB, and the determination using the selected inappropriate term is performed. Inappropriate expressions can be determined according to each country and region. In addition, since only game-related data stored as appropriate data is disclosed, disclosure of data including inappropriate expressions is effectively prevented.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, players in each country play the same fighting game using the game terminal 20 and upload the data such as results to the server system 10 to publish on the Internet, or conversely on the Internet. A case of downloading data of other public players will be described. However, embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to this.

  As a configuration of a game system using a network, for example, (A) a personal computer, a home game machine, or a portable game machine installed in a home is used as a game terminal, and wired / wireless such as an Internet network or a dedicated network (B) a configuration in which a plurality of game terminals are connected via a communication line without using the server system, (C) a configuration in which a plurality of game terminals are connected to each other via a communication line. A configuration in which one of them has a server system function, and (D) a plurality of game terminals are physically combined to form a single system (for example, an arcade game machine) as a whole. There are some configurations. In the present embodiment, a game system having the configuration (A) will be described as an example. Specifically, a server system is installed on the side of a game provider such as a manufacturer, and a portable game machine is used as a game terminal.

1. System Configuration FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a game system 1 to which the present invention is applied. The game system 1 includes a plurality of game terminals 20 and a server system 10. Each game terminal 20 is connected to a server system via a network N including a domestic network in which the game terminal is used (for example, NJ in Japan, NA in the United States, NC in Canada) and a network NW that connects countries around the world. 10 is connected.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the game terminal 20 is connected to the server system 10 via a wireless communication line, and each domestic network (NJ, NA, NC,...) Includes a wireless base station.

  The server system 10 is realized by, for example, a known server device or server system, and manages players that use the game terminals 20 in each country by appropriately executing the player management program 162.

  Specifically, when the server system 10 receives an access request signal from the game terminal 20 and the request content is uploading of the game related data 266, the server system 10 is stored in the game related data 266 and the game terminal 20. The used area identification information 270 is received. Then, an inappropriate expression determination process for determining whether or not an inappropriate expression is included in the received game related data 266 is performed. Data registration processing to be registered in the related DB (Data Base) 174 is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that an inappropriate expression is included, the game related data 266 is set as inappropriate data, and a signal (hereinafter referred to as an instruction to rewrite the game related data 266 is given to the game terminal 20 as an access source. , Referred to as a “rewrite instruction signal”), a request to rewrite the game-related data 266 is made.

  Here, the game-related data 266 is data closely related to the game such as the player name and the battle record. Specifically, the player name (hereinafter referred to as “player name (usage language)”) entered in the nationality of the player and the language used in the country of the nationality (hereinafter referred to as “language used”), For example, when the language used is Japanese, it is expressed as “player name (Japanese)”), a player name input in English (hereinafter referred to as “player name (English)”), a battle record, a level, Character image, comment entered in the language used (hereinafter referred to as “comment (language used)”; for example, when the language used is Japanese, it is represented as “comment (Japanese)”), entered in English Comments (hereinafter referred to as “comments (English)”).

  The game related data 266 is edited by the player at each game terminal 20. However, the game results and levels in the game-related data 266 are automatically created on the game terminal 20 side based on the game results. The player name (language used) and the comment (language used) are input by the player in his / her language, and the player name (English) and comment (English) are always input in English by players of any nationality.

  The use area identification information 270 is information indicating an area in which the game terminal 20 is used (hereinafter referred to as “use area”), and is stored in advance in all the game terminals 20. Specifically, information such as “Japan”, “North America”, and “Europe” is stored. For example, what is called a region code is also of this kind.

  In the inappropriate expression determination process performed by the server system 10, any one of the player name (language used), the player name (English), the comment (language used), and the comment (English) of the game-related data 266 uploaded from the game terminal 20 is used. It is determined whether or not an inappropriate expression stored in the inappropriate expression DB 172 of the language-specific inappropriate expression DB 172 stored in advance is included.

  Specifically, the use area specified by the use area identification information 270 received from the access source game terminal 20 and the nationality included in the received game-related data 266 are specified, and in accordance with the inappropriate expression DB selection table 170. One inappropriate expression DB is selected. Then, it is determined whether or not an inappropriate expression stored in the selected inappropriate expression DB is included for the player name (use language) and the comment (use language) of the game related data 266.

  For example, if the access area of the game terminal 20 as the access source is “Japan” and the nationality included in the game-related data 266 is “Japan”, an inappropriate expression DB of “Japanese” is selected and the player name ( Inappropriate expressions are judged according to the Japanese inappropriate expression DB for Japanese) and comments (Japanese).

  Separately from this, for the player name (English) and the comment (English), it is determined whether or not an inappropriate expression stored in the inappropriate expression DB in English is included. When it is determined that none of the player name (language used), player name (English), comment (language used), and comment (English) contains an inappropriate expression, the game-related data 266 is Appropriate data.

  Although the uploading of the game related data 266 has been described so far, the server system 10 also performs a process related to downloading, which is a data disclosure process. That is, the ranking of the battle record created based on the game-related data 266 currently registered in the game-related DB 174 and the registered game-related data 266 are disclosed on the home page (HP), and these data are transmitted to the game terminal 20. Perform data publishing process to download.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a table configuration example of the public HP setting table 171 that is a table in which the types of home pages to be disclosed are set. The public HP setting table 171 includes the access area 1711 determined from the use area specified by the use area identification information 270 of the game terminal 20 and the nationality included in the game-related data 266, and the type of the homepage to be disclosed. Public HP1713 corresponding to each area and each country is associated.

  For example, for a game terminal 20 whose usage area is “North America” and whose nationality included in the game-related data 266 is “Mexico”, an English homepage for the world, an English homepage for North America, Three types of homepage in Spanish for the public will be released. A specific example of the homepage to be disclosed will be described in detail in “4. Display Screen”.

  The game terminal 20 is a terminal device in which a player plays a fighting game, and a schematic external configuration thereof is shown in FIG. The game terminal 20 has an operation key 21 including direction keys and operation buttons, a communication device 23 for communicating with an external device such as the server system 10, a display 24 on which a game screen or the like is displayed, and a game sound output. The portable game machine is configured to include a speaker 25 to be played and a game cassette 26 that stores game programs, game data, and the like necessary for the game.

  The game terminal 20 performs game processing to construct a game space, control the progress of the game, and the like, thereby enabling the player to play a fighting game. Based on the game result, the player's battle record and level are calculated. In addition, the game terminal 20 performs a player name editing process for editing the player name (language used), the player name (English), and the nationality in accordance with the player's operation input, and the character image and comment (language used in accordance with the player's operation input). ) And a comment editing process (English).

  Further, the game terminal 20 transmits an access request signal to the server system 10, performs upload processing for uploading the currently stored game-related data 266 to the server system 10, and records the results published on the homepage by the server system 10. Download processing for downloading the game related data registered in the game related DB 174 of the ranking or the server system 10.

2. Functional Configuration Next, functional configurations of the server system 10 and the game terminal 20 in the present embodiment will be described. First, the functional configuration of the server system 10 will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the server system 10. The server system 10 is a computer system that includes an operation unit 110, a processing unit 120, a communication unit 130, a display unit 140, and a storage unit 160.

  The operation unit 110 receives an operation instruction from an administrator or the like, and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the processing unit 120. This function is realized by, for example, a button, an operation stick, a dial, a mouse, a keyboard, various sensors, and the like.

The processing unit 120 controls the entire server system 10 and manages players using the game terminal 20. This function is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU (CISC type, RISC type), ASIC (gate array, etc.) and its control program.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the processing unit 120 includes a player management unit 122, an inappropriate expression determination unit 124, a data registration processing unit 126, and a data disclosure processing unit 128 as main functional units.

  The player management unit 122 manages players that use the game terminal 20 in accordance with the player management program 162. The inappropriate expression determination unit 124 determines whether or not the inappropriate expression is included in the game-related data 266 uploaded from the game terminal 20 according to the inappropriate expression determination program 164, and the inappropriate expression is included. The game-related data 266 that is not present is appropriate data, and the game-related data 266 that is included is inappropriate data.

  In accordance with the data registration program 166, the data registration processing unit 126 performs processing for registering the game related data 266 determined as appropriate data by the inappropriate expression determination unit 124 in the game related DB 174.

  In accordance with the data disclosure program 168, the data disclosure processing unit 128 releases the ranking of battle results created based on the game-related data currently registered in the game-related DB 174 and the currently registered game-related data. In addition, the data disclosure processing unit 128 performs processing for causing the game terminal 20 to download these data.

  The communication unit 130 connects to a predetermined communication line (such as a wireless communication line or a LAN) and performs data communication with an external device (for example, the game terminal 20). This function is realized by a wireless communication module such as a wireless LAN, a modem, TA, a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like.

  The display unit 140 is means for displaying and outputting characters and images, and displays a display screen based on the display signal output from the processing unit 120. This function is realized by hardware such as CRT, LCD, ELD, PDP, and HMD.

The storage unit 160 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 120 to control the server system 10 in an integrated manner, a program, data, and the like necessary for executing various processes. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 120, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 120 according to various programs, input data input from the operation unit 110, and the like. This function is realized by various IC memories, hard disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, MOs, RAMs, VRAMs, and the like.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 160 has a player management program 162 for causing the processing unit 120 to function as the player management unit 122 and an inappropriate expression determination program 164 for causing the inappropriate expression determination unit 124 to function as programs. And a data registration program 166 for functioning as the data registration processing unit 126 and a data disclosure program 168 for functioning as the data disclosure processing unit 128. The data includes an inappropriate expression DB selection table 170, a public HP setting table 171, a language-specific inappropriate expression DB 172, and a game-related DB 174.

  The inappropriate expression DB selection table 170 is a table used for selecting an inappropriate expression DB from the language-specific inappropriate expression DB 172, and FIG. 5 shows a table configuration example thereof. In the inappropriate expression DB selection table 170, a use area 1701, a nationality 1703, and an inappropriate expression DB 1705 are stored in association with each other.

  The use area 1701 corresponds to the use area specified by the use area identification information 270 of the game terminal 20. The nationality corresponds to the nationality included in the game related data 266 of the game terminal 20. The inappropriate expression DB 1705 corresponds to the inappropriate expression DB stored in the language-specific inappropriate expression DB 172.

  The inappropriate expression determination unit 124 refers to the inappropriate expression DB selection table 170 and specifies the use area 1701 specified by the use area identification information 270 received from the game terminal 20. Further, the nationality 1703 included in the received game related data 266 is specified. Then, the inappropriate expression DB 1705 corresponding to the specified use area 1701 and nationality 1703 is selected from the language-specific inappropriate expression DB 172, and the inappropriate expression is determined based on the selected inappropriate expression DB.

  The public HP setting table 171 is a table in which the type of the homepage to be disclosed is set, and an example of the table configuration is as shown in FIG. The data publication processing unit 128 refers to the public HP setting table 171 and identifies the public HP 1713 corresponding to the use area specified by the nationality and use area identification information 270 included in the game related data 266 received from the game terminal 20. To do. Then, the homepage of the type set in the specified public HP 1713 is released to the game terminal 20.

  The language inappropriate expression DB 172 is a DB in which the inappropriate expression DB is stored for each language, and FIG. 6 shows a data configuration example thereof. A plurality of inappropriate expression DBs such as an inappropriate Japanese expression DB 1721, an inappropriate English expression DB 1723, and an inappropriate Spanish expression DB 1725 are stored.

  The game-related DB 174 is a DB in which game-related data 266 determined as appropriate data by the inappropriate expression determination unit 124 is stored, and an example of the data configuration is shown in FIG. In the game-related DB 174, each game-related data is classified and stored for each use area 1741 and nationality 1742. Specifically, for each use area 1741 and nationality 1742, a registration number 1743 for uniquely identifying each data, a player name 1744 including a player name (language used) and a player name (English), a battle record 1745, , A level 1746, a character image 1747, and a comment 1748 composed of a comment (language used) and a comment (English) are associated with each other.

  For example, the player name (Japanese) of the data whose usage area 1741 is “Japan”, nationality 1742 is “Japan”, and whose registration number is “J001” is “Sabu-chan”, and the player name (English) is “ Sabu ". The battle record is “216 wins and 2 losses”, the level is “24”, and the character image is “J001.img”. Then, “Let me know” as a comment (Japanese) and “Hello” as a comment (English) are registered.

Next, the functional configuration of the game terminal 20 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game terminal 20. The game terminal 20 includes an operation unit 210, a processing unit 220, a communication unit 230, a display unit 240, a sound output unit 250, and a storage unit 260.

  The operation unit 210 receives an operation instruction from the player and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation to the processing unit 220. This function is realized by, for example, an operation device including buttons, operation sticks, a dial, a mouse, a keyboard, various sensors, and the like, and corresponds to the operation key 21 in FIG.

The processing unit 220 performs various arithmetic processes such as control of the entire game terminal 20, progress of the game, and image generation. This function is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU (CISC type, RISC type), ASIC (gate array, etc.) and its control program.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the processing unit 220 includes a main processing unit 222 that performs overall control of the game terminal 20 according to the main program 262, and various data obtained by the processing of the game processing unit 2221. An image generation unit 224 that generates an image of a virtual three-dimensional space (game space) viewed from a given viewpoint and an image signal for displaying a game screen; and generation of game sounds such as sound effects and BGM And a sound generation unit 226 for generating a sound signal for outputting a game sound.

  The main processing unit 222 includes a game processing unit 2221, a player name editing processing unit 2223, an own character editing processing unit 2225, an upload processing unit 2227, and a download processing unit 2229.

  The game processing unit 2221 executes game processing according to the game program 2621 and performs game space construction, game progress control, and the like. The player name editing processing unit 2223 executes player name editing processing according to the player name editing program 2623, and edits the player name and the like according to the player's operation input. The own character editing processing unit 2225 executes the own character editing process according to the own character editing program 2625, and edits the character image or the like according to the operation input of the player.

  The upload processing unit 2227 performs upload processing according to the upload program 2627 and performs processing for uploading the game related data 266 to the server system 10. The download processing unit 2229 executes a download process according to the download program 2629 and performs a process of downloading rankings of game results and game related data from the server system 10.

  The image generation unit 224 is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU or DSP, its control program, a drawing frame IC memory such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 224 generates a game image (3DCG image) for displaying a game screen by executing a geometric transformation process, a shading process, or the like based on a calculation result by the game processing unit 2221, and an image signal of the generated image Is output to the display unit 240.

Based on the image signal from the image generation unit 224, the display unit 240 displays the game screen while redrawing the screen of one frame every 1/60 seconds, for example. This function is realized by hardware such as CRT, LCD, ELD, PDP, and HMD, and corresponds to the display 24 in FIG.

The sound generation unit 226 is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU or DSP and a control program thereof, generates a sound effect or a game sound such as BGM used during the game, and outputs a sound signal of the generated game sound. Output to the unit 250.

  The sound output unit 250 outputs game sounds such as BGM and sound effects based on the sound signal from the sound generation unit 226. This function is realized by, for example, a speaker and corresponds to the speaker 25 in FIG.

  The communication unit 230 connects to a predetermined communication line (such as a wireless communication line or a LAN) and performs data communication with an external device (for example, the server system 10). This function is realized by a wireless LAN standard based on IEEE802.11 or Bluetooth (registered trademark), and corresponds to the communication device 23 of FIG.

The storage unit 260 stores a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 220 to control the game terminal 20 in an integrated manner, a program, data, and the like necessary for executing the game. Further, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 220, and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 220 according to various programs, input data input from the operation unit 210, and the like. This function is realized by various IC memories, hard disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, MOs, RAMs, VRAMs, and the like.

In particular, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 260 includes a main program 262 for causing the processing unit 220 to function as the main processing unit 222, game data 264, game-related data 266, download data 268, and use area identification information 270. And remember.

  The main program 262 includes a game program 2621 for causing the main processing unit 222 to function as the game processing unit 2221, a player name editing program 2623 for causing the main processing unit 222 to function as the player name editing processing unit 2223, and the own character editing processing unit 2225. As a subroutine, a self-character editing program 2625 for functioning as an uploading program, an uploading program 2627 for functioning as an uploading processing unit 2227, and a download program 2629 for functioning as a downloading processing unit 2229 are included as subroutines.

  The game data 264 is data used in the game process, and includes character model data, motion data, stage data, and the like. The game-related data 266 includes a game record and level generated in the game process, a player name (language used) edited in the player name editing process, a player name (English) and nationality, a character image edited in the player character editing process, This data includes a comment (language used) and a comment (English).

  The download data 268 is data in which rankings of game results and game-related data downloaded from the server system 10 by download processing are stored. The use area identification information 270 is identification information indicating the use area of the game terminal 20.

3. Process Flow Next, a process flow in the present embodiment will be described.
First, processing of the server system 10 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a flow of player management processing executed in the server system 10.

  First, the player management unit 122 determines whether or not an access request signal has been received from the game terminal 20 (step A1). If it is determined that it has not been received (step A1; No), the player management process is terminated. . If it is determined that the access request signal has been received (step A1; Yes), it is determined what the request content is (step A3).

  When it is determined in step A3 that the requested content is upload (step A3; upload), the player management unit 122 receives game-related data 266 and usage area identification information 270 from the game terminal 20 (step A5). Then, the inappropriate expression determination unit 124 performs an inappropriate expression determination process on the game-related data 266 (step A7).

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of inappropriate expression determination processing.
First, the inappropriate expression determination unit 124 specifies the use area specified by the received use area identification information 270 (step B1). Further, the inappropriate expression determination unit 124 specifies the nationality included in the received game related data 266 (step B3).

  Then, the inappropriate expression determination unit 124 refers to the inappropriate expression DB selection table 170 and selects one inappropriate expression DB from the language-specific inappropriate expressions DB 172 (step B5). Specifically, the inappropriate expression DB 1705 corresponding to the use area 1701 and the nationality 1703 specified in steps B1 and B3 is selected from the language-specific inappropriate expression DB 172.

  Next, the inappropriate expression determination unit 124 selects any inappropriate expression stored in the inappropriate expression DB selected in step B5 as the player name (use language) or comment (use language) of the game-related data 266. (Step B7).

  Further, the inappropriate expression determination unit 124 determines whether or not the inappropriate expression stored in the English inappropriate expression DB is included in the player name (English) or comment (English) of the game-related data 266. Determine (step B9).

  Then, the inappropriate expression determination unit 124 sets the game related data 266 as appropriate data when the inappropriate expression is not included, and sets the game related data 266 as inappropriate when the inappropriate expression is included. Data (step B11). Then, the inappropriate expression determination unit 124 ends the inappropriate expression determination process.

  Returning to the player management process of FIG. 9, when the inappropriate expression determination process is executed, the player management unit 122 determines whether the game-related data 266 is appropriate data or inappropriate data (step A9). If it is determined that the data is appropriate (step A9; appropriate data), the data registration processing unit 126 performs a data registration process for registering the game related data 266 in the game related DB 174 (step A11). Then, the player management unit 122 ends the player management process.

  If it is determined in step A9 that the data is inappropriate (step A9; inappropriate data), the player management unit 122 transmits a rewrite instruction signal to the game terminal 20 (step A13), and player management processing is performed. Exit.

  If it is determined in step A3 that the requested content is download (step A3; download), the player management unit 122 receives the nationality and use area identification information 270 included in the game-related data 266 from the game terminal 20. (Step A14). Then, the data disclosure processing unit 128 performs data disclosure processing (step A15).

  Specifically, the data publication processing unit 128 refers to the public HP setting table 171 and identifies and identifies the public HP 1713 corresponding to the use area specified by the nationality and use area identification information 270 received in step A14. The homepage of the type set in the public HP 1713 is made public. If the download request is a ranking of battle results, the ranking of battle results is created and published based on the game-related data currently registered in the game-related DB 174, and the download request is game-related data. The game-related data currently registered in the game-related DB 174 is disclosed.

  Then, the data disclosure processing unit 128 performs a process of causing the game terminal 20 to download the ranking of published results or game related data. When the downloading of data to the game terminal 20 is completed, the player management unit 122 ends the player management process.

  Next, processing of the game terminal 20 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing executed in the game terminal 20.

  First, the main processing unit 222 selects a process to be executed in accordance with a player operation input (step C1). If the selected process is a game (step C1; game), the game processing unit 2221 executes the game process (step C3). Specifically, the game processing unit 2221 constructs a game space by arranging objects such as characters in the virtual three-dimensional space based on the game data 264, and advances the fighting game according to the player's operation input. Then, based on the game result, a battle record and a level are calculated and stored in the storage unit 260 as game related data 266.

  If the processing selected in step C1 is player name editing (step C1; player name editing), the player name editing processing unit 2223 executes player name editing processing (step C5). Specifically, the player name editing processing unit 2223 edits the player name (language used), the player name (English), and the nationality according to the operation input of the player, and stores them in the storage unit 260 as the game related data 266.

  If the process selected in step C1 is self-character editing (step C1; self-character editing), the self-character editing processing unit 2225 executes the self-character editing process (step C7). Specifically, the player character editing processing unit 2225 edits the character image, the comment (language used), and the comment (English) in accordance with the operation input of the player, and stores them in the storage unit 260 as the game related data 266.

  If the process selected in step C1 is upload (step C1; upload), the upload processing unit 2227 executes the upload process (step C9).

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the upload process.
First, the upload processing unit 2227 transmits an access request signal to the server system 10 (step D1). Then, the upload processing unit 2227 determines what to upload in the game related data 266 according to the operation input of the player (step D3).

When it is determined in step D3 that the grades are to be uploaded (step D3; grades), the upload processing unit 2227 uploads the data related to the grades in the game-related data 266 and the use area identification information 270 to the server system 10 (steps). D5). Specifically, the player name (language used), player name (English), nationality, battle record, and level are uploaded as data relating to the results.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step D3 that the own character image is uploaded (step D3; own character image), the upload processing unit 2227 stores the data related to the own character image in the game related data 266 and the use area identification information 270. Upload to the server system 10 (step D7). Specifically, the character image, the player name (language used), the player name (English), the nationality, the comment (language used), and the comment (English) are uploaded as data relating to the player character image.

  Then, the upload processing unit 2227 determines whether or not a rewrite instruction signal has been received from the server system 10 (step D9). If it is determined that the rewrite instruction signal has been received (step D9; Yes), the game related data 266 is rewritten. A message to instruct is displayed on the display unit 240 (step D11). Then, the upload processing unit 2227 ends the upload process.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step D9 that the rewrite instruction signal has not been received (step D9; No), the upload processing unit 2227 causes the display unit 240 to display a message indicating that the registration of the game related data 266 has been completed. (Step D13). Then, the upload processing unit 2227 ends the upload process.

  Returning to the main process of FIG. 11, when the process selected in step C1 is download (step C1; download), the download processing unit 2229 executes the download process (step C11).

  Specifically, the download processing unit 2229 transmits an access request signal to the server system 10 and transmits the nationality and use area identification information 270 included in the game related data 266. Then, according to the operation input of the player, it is determined which of the ranking of the game results and the game related data is to be downloaded, and download of the determined data is started.

  After performing any of the processes in steps C3 to C11, the main processing unit 222 determines whether or not to end the process in accordance with the player's operation input (step C13). If it is determined that the processing is not yet finished (step C13; No), the main processing unit 222 returns to step C1, and if it is determined that the processing is to be finished (step C13; Yes), the main processing is finished. .

4). Display Screen Next, the above-described processing will be described with reference to an example of a display screen that is actually displayed on the game terminal 20. First, the case where the usage area of the game terminal 20 is “Japan” will be described as an example.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display screen W1, which is an example of a display screen displayed on the game terminal 20 when performing the upload process (step C9 in FIG. 11, FIG. 12). On the display screen W1, a message “What do you want to upload?” Is displayed, and an icon I1 indicating “score” and an icon I2 indicating “self character image” are displayed. The player selects one of the icons by performing a cursor operation.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display screen W3 which is an example of a display screen displayed when the icon I1 is selected on the display screen W1 of FIG. On the display screen W3, the player name (language used), the player name (English), the nationality, the battle record, and the level, which are data related to the results of the game related data 266, are displayed. Specifically, “Sabu-chan” is the player name (Japanese), “Sabu” is the player name (English), “Japan, Japan” is the nationality, “216 wins and 2 losses” is the battle record, and “25” is the level. It is displayed.

  In addition, an icon I3 indicated as “OK” and an icon I4 indicated as “Cancel” are displayed in the lower right portion of the display screen W3. When the player selects the icon I3, the displayed data is uploaded to the server system 10 (step D5 in FIG. 12). When the player selects the icon I4, uploading is stopped.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display screen W5 which is an example of a display screen displayed when the icon I2 is selected on the display screen W1 of FIG. On the display screen W5, a character image that is data related to the player character image in the game-related data 266, a player name (language used), a player name (English), a nationality, a comment (language used), and a comment (English) are displayed. Has been. Specifically, the image of the warrior as the character image, “Sabu-chan” as the player name (Japanese), “Sabu” as the player name (English), “Japan, Japan” as the nationality, and “Good regards” as the comment (Japanese) "," Hello "is displayed as a comment (English).

  Further, an icon I3 and an icon I4 are displayed in the lower right part of the display screen W5, as in the display screen W3. When the player selects the icon I3, the displayed data is uploaded to the server system 10 ( Step D7 in FIG.

  FIG. 16 shows that the game-related data 266 is determined to be inappropriate data (step B11 in FIG. 10, step A9 in FIG. 9) by the inappropriate expression determination processing (step A7 in FIG. 9, FIG. 10) of the server system 10. ; Inappropriate data), when a rewrite instruction signal is transmitted (step A13 in FIG. 9), it is a diagram showing a display screen W7 which is an example of a display screen displayed on the game terminal 20.

  On the display screen W7, a message “Player name (Japanese) is inappropriate. Please change to another name.” Is displayed to instruct rewriting of the player name (language used) (FIG. 12). Step D11).

  An icon I3 is displayed at the lower right of the display screen W7. When the player selects the icon I3, the display screen W7 switches to a process selection screen (not shown) for selecting a process. become.

FIG. 17 shows that the game-related data 266 is determined to be appropriate data (step B11 in FIG. 10, step A9 in FIG. 9) by the inappropriate expression determination process (step A7 in FIG. 9, FIG. 10) of the server system 10. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen W9 which is an example of a display screen displayed on the game terminal 20 when the game-related data 266 is registered (appropriate data) (step A11 in FIG. 9).
On the display screen W9, a message “Data registration has been completed.” Indicating that registration of the game related data 266 has been completed is displayed (step D13 in FIG. 12). In addition, an icon I3 is displayed at the lower right portion of the display screen W9 in the same manner as the display screen W7.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display screen W11 that is an example of a display screen displayed on the game terminal 20 when the download process (step C11 in FIG. 11) is performed. On the display screen W11, a message “What do you want to download?” Is displayed, and an icon I11 indicated as “ranking” and an icon I12 indicated as “character image” are displayed. The player selects one of the icons by performing a cursor operation.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display screen W13 that is an example of a display screen displayed when the icon I11 is selected on the display screen W11 of FIG. On the display screen W13, a ranking in Japan is created and displayed based on the game-related data currently registered in the game-related DB 174 of the server system 10 (step A15 in FIG. 9). For example, the player name (in Japanese) with the rank “4” is “Hei Hatch”, the battle record is “182 wins and 6 losses”, and the level is “17”.

  At the bottom of the display screen W13, an icon I13 indicated as “download”, an icon I14 indicated as “end”, and an icon I15 indicated as “world ranking” are displayed. The player selects the icon I13 when he wants to download the displayed ranking, and selects the icon I14 when he wants to end the ranking. If you want to see the world ranking, select icon I15.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a display screen W15 which is an example of a display screen displayed when the icon I15 is selected on the display screen W13 of FIG. On the display screen W15, a world ranking is created and displayed based on the game-related data currently registered in the game-related DB 174 of the server system 10 (step A15 in FIG. 9). For example, the player name (English) of the ranking “2” is “Li”, its nationality is “China”, the battle record is “217 wins and 1 loss”, and the level is “25”.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen W15, as with the display screen W13, an icon I13 and an icon I14, and an icon I16 indicated as “Japan ranking” are displayed. The player selects the icon I16 when he wants to see the Japan ranking.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a display screen W17 that is an example of a display screen displayed when the icon I12 is selected on the display screen W11 of FIG. On the display screen W17, a list of game-related data of players in Japan currently registered in the game-related DB 174 of the server system 10 is displayed (step A15 in FIG. 9). Each game-related data is displayed with an icon I13 associated therewith, and the player can download the game-related data by selecting the icon I13 corresponding to the game-related data to be downloaded.

  Further, an icon I14 and an icon I17 indicated as “world” are displayed at the bottom of the display screen W17, and the player selects the icon I17 when he wants to download game-related data of players around the world. .

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a display screen W19 that is an example of a display screen displayed when the icon I17 is selected on the display screen W17 of FIG. On the display screen W19, game related data of all players currently registered in the game related DB 174 of the server system 10 are displayed in a list (step A15 in FIG. 9). Similarly to the display screen W17, an icon I13 is displayed in association with each game-related data. By selecting this icon I13, the player can download favorite game-related data.

  In addition, an icon I14 indicated as “END” and an icon I18 indicated as “Japan” are displayed at the bottom of the display screen W19. When the player selects the icon I18, the display screen W19 is displayed. Is switched to the display screen W17 of FIG.

Next, a case where the usage area of the game terminal 20 is “North America” and the nationality of the player is “America” will be described as an example.
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a display screen W21 that is an example of a display screen displayed on the game terminal 20 when the download process is performed. On the display screen W21, a message “What will you download?” Is displayed, and an icon I21 indicated as “RANKING” and an icon I22 indicated as “CHARACTER IMAGE” are displayed. The player selects one of the icons by performing a cursor operation.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display screen W23 that is an example of a display screen that is displayed when the icon I21 is selected on the display screen W21 of FIG. On the display screen W23, rankings in the United States are created and displayed based on the game-related data currently registered in the game-related DB 174 of the server system 10 (step A15 in FIG. 9). For example, the player name (English) of the ranking “1” is “John”, the battle record is “win 220 loose 0”, and the level is “25”.

  At the bottom of the display screen W23, an icon I23 indicated as “Down Load”, an icon I24 indicated as “END”, an icon I25 indicated as “North America RANKING”, and “World RANKING” Is displayed. The player selects the icon I23 if he wants to download the displayed ranking, and selects the icon I24 if he wants to end the ranking. Also, if you want to see the ranking in North America, select the icon I25, and if you want to see the world ranking, select the icon I26.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a display screen W25 that is an example of a display screen displayed when the icon I25 is selected on the display screen W23 of FIG. On the display screen W25, the ranking of North America is created and displayed based on the game-related data currently registered in the game-related DB 174 of the server system 10 (step A15 in FIG. 9). For example, the player name (English) of the ranking “5” is “Kate”, the nationality is “Canada”, the battle record is “win 202 lose 5”, and the level is “20”.

  Further, similarly to the display screen W23, an icon I23, an icon I24, an icon I26, and an icon I27 indicated as “USA RANKING” are displayed at the bottom of the display screen W25. The player selects icon I26 if he wants to see the world ranking, and selects icon I27 if he wants to return to the ranking in the United States.

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a display screen W27 which is an example of a display screen displayed when the icon I27 is selected on the display screen W25 of FIG. On the display screen W27, the world ranking is created and displayed based on the game-related data currently registered in the game-related DB 174 of the server system 10 (step A15 in FIG. 9). For example, the player name (English) of the ranking “4” is “Michel”, the nationality is “France”, the battle record is “win 215 loss 2”, and the level is “24”.

  In addition, an icon I23, an icon I24, an icon I25, and an icon I27 are displayed at the bottom of the display screen W27. When the player selects the icon I27, the display screen W27 is switched to the display screen W23 in FIG. 24. When the player selects the icon I25, the display screen W27 is switched to the display screen W25 in FIG.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a display screen W29 which is an example of a display screen displayed when the icon I22 is selected on the display screen W21 of FIG. On the display screen W29, game related data of players in the United States currently registered in the game related DB 174 of the server system 10 are displayed in a list (step A15 in FIG. 9). Each game-related data is displayed with an icon I23 associated therewith, and the player can download the game-related data by selecting the icon I23 corresponding to the game-related data to be downloaded.

  Further, at the bottom of the display screen W29, an icon I24, an icon I28 indicated as “North America”, and an icon I29 indicated as “World” are displayed. If it is desired to download data, the icon I28 is selected, and if it is desired to download game-related data of players around the world, the icon I29 is selected.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing a display screen W31 which is an example of a display screen displayed when the icon I28 is selected on the display screen W29 of FIG. On the display screen W31, game related data of North American players currently registered in the game related DB 174 of the server system 10 are displayed in a list (step A15 in FIG. 9). As with the display screen W29, an icon I23 is displayed in association with each game related data.

  In addition, icons I24 and I29 and an icon I30 indicated as “USA” are displayed at the bottom of the display screen W31, and the player selects the icon I29 when he wants to download game-related data for the world. To return to game-related data in the United States, select the icon I30.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a display screen W33 that is an example of a display screen displayed when the icon I29 is selected on the display screen W31 of FIG. On the display screen W33, game related data of players around the world currently registered in the game related DB 174 of the server system 10 are displayed in a list (step A15 in FIG. 9). As with the display screen W31, an icon I23 is displayed in association with each game related data.

  In addition, an icon I24, an icon I28, and an icon I30 are displayed at the bottom of the display screen W33. When the player selects the icon I30, the display screen W33 is switched to the display screen W29 in FIG. By selecting, the display screen W33 is switched to the display screen W31 of FIG.

5). Hardware Configuration Next, an example of a hardware configuration for realizing the server system 10 and the game terminal 20 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The electronic device 100 shown in FIG. 30 includes a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002, a RAM 1004, an information storage medium 1006, an image generation IC 1010, a sound generation IC 1008, a VRAM 1012, and I / O ports 1014 and 1016. It is connected so that output is possible. An input device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014, and a communication device 1026 is connected to the I / O port 1016.

The CPU 1000 controls the entire device and performs various data processing according to a program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program stored in the ROM 1002 (initialization information of the apparatus main body, etc.), a signal input by the input device 1024, and the like. Do. The CPU 1000 corresponds to the processing unit 120 shown in FIG. 4 and the processing unit 220 shown in FIG.

The RAM 1004 is a storage unit used as a work area of the CPU 1000, and stores given contents in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002, the calculation results of the CPU 1000, and the like. The RAM 1004 constitutes a part of the storage unit 160 shown in FIG. 4 and the storage unit 260 shown in FIG.

  The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores programs, image data, sound data, play data, and the like. This information storage medium 1006 constitutes a part of the storage unit 160 shown in FIG. 4 and the storage unit 260 shown in FIG. When what implements the present embodiment is a computer system, the information storage medium 1006 is a CD-ROM, DVD, hard disk or the like as an information storage medium for storing various programs and data.

  In addition, the image generation IC 1010 and the sound generation IC 1008 provided in this apparatus can appropriately output sound and images.

  The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information based on information sent from the ROM 1002, the RAM 1004, the information storage medium 1006, and the like according to instructions from the CPU 1000, and the generated display signal is output to the display device 1022. The display device 1022 is realized by a CRT, LCD, ELD, PDP, HMD, or the like, and corresponds to the display unit 140 illustrated in FIG. 4 and the display unit 240 illustrated in FIG.

  The sound generation IC 1008 is an integrated circuit that generates sound signals according to information stored in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002 and sound data stored in the RAM 1004 according to instructions from the CPU 1000. Output from the speaker 1020. The speaker 1020 corresponds to the sound output unit 250 shown in FIG.

  The VRAM 1012 is a storage device that temporarily stores image data displayed on the display device 1022, and constitutes a part of the storage unit 260 shown in FIG. The VRAM 1012 includes a frame buffer for storing image data for one frame generated by the image generation IC 1010.

  The input device 1024 is a device for inputting various operations, and the function is realized by hardware such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel. The input device 1024 corresponds to the operation unit 110 illustrated in FIG. 4 and the operation unit 210 illustrated in FIG.

  The communication device 1026 exchanges information used inside the device with the outside. The communication device 1026 is connected to another device via a communication line, and is used to send and receive given information according to a program. The communication device 1026 corresponds to the communication unit 130 illustrated in FIG. 4 and the communication unit 230 illustrated in FIG.

6). According to the present embodiment, when the server system 10 receives the game related data 266 and the use area identification information 270 from the game terminal 20, the use area and the game related data specified by the received use area identification information 270 are received. One inappropriate expression DB is selected from the language-specific inappropriate expressions DB 172 based on the nationality included in H.266. Then, based on the selected inappropriate expression DB, it is determined whether or not the received game-related data 266 includes an inappropriate expression.

  If it is determined that an inappropriate expression is included, the game related data 266 is determined to be inappropriate data, and a rewrite instruction signal instructing rewriting of the game related data 266 is transmitted to the game terminal 20. Is done. If it is determined that an inappropriate expression is not included, the game related data 266 is set as appropriate data and registered in the game related DB 174.

  In addition, the ranking of the battle results created based on the game-related data currently registered in the game-related DB 174 and the currently registered game-related data are disclosed, and these data are downloaded to the game terminal 20. .

  The inappropriate expression DB is selected based on the use area of the game terminal 20 and the nationality included in the game-related data, and the inappropriate expression is determined using the selected inappropriate expression DB. Inappropriate expressions can be determined according to the situation. In addition, since only the game related data registered in the game related DB 174 as appropriate data is disclosed, the disclosure of data including inappropriate expressions is effectively prevented.

7). Modification 7-1. System Configuration In this embodiment, the server system 10 has been described as performing player management such as determination of inappropriate expressions and data disclosure, but it is assumed that any game terminal 20 realizes the functions of the server system 10. A game system in which the game terminals 20 are connected to each other may be configured.

7-2. Game terminal The game terminal 20 is not limited to a portable game machine, and may be, for example, a home game machine or an arcade game machine, or a PC (personal computer) set in each home. Is of course good.

7-3. Application to Other Games In this embodiment, a case where a player plays a fighting game using the game terminal 20 has been described, but applicable games are not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to sports games such as tennis, table tennis, and badminton, racing games, role playing games, and the like.

7-4. Rewriting of game-related data In the present embodiment, the game-related data 266 has been described as being edited by the player at the game terminal 20 when the game-related data 266 is determined to be inappropriate data. Instead of taking it, data may be automatically rewritten on the server system 10 side. For example, data that includes an inappropriate expression of 3 characters may be rewritten as “AAA”, and the data that includes an inappropriate expression of 5 characters may be rewritten as “AAAAA”. It is also possible to select and rewrite characters at random.

  Then, the rewritten game related data 266 is registered in the game related DB 174. In this way, even game-related data 266 including inappropriate expressions can be released after being appropriately corrected.

7-5. In this embodiment, even if the game-related data 266 is determined to be inappropriate data and the player is instructed to edit the game-related data 266, the player can It is also possible to re-upload as it is. In this case, as a matter of course, the game-related data 266 is again determined as inappropriate data.

  In order to prevent such a situation, uploading of the game related data 266 to the server system 10 may be suppressed until the game related data 266 is rewritten. In this case, when the game-related data 266 is determined to be inappropriate data, a suppression control program for suppressing uploading is transmitted from the server system 10 to the game terminal 20 together with the rewrite instruction signal. .

  In addition, a deterrence control program is stored in the storage unit 260 of the game terminal 20 in advance, and when the game-related data 266 is determined to be inappropriate data, a signal for starting the deterrence control program is sent from the server system 10 to the game. Even if it is transmitted to the terminal 20, the same effect can be obtained.

  Furthermore, uploading of the game related data 266 may be suppressed by a flag operation. In this case, an “upload permission / refusal flag” is provided in the storage unit 260 of the game terminal 20, and when the rewrite instruction signal is received from the server system 10, the upload permission / rejection flag is set to “not permitted”. . Then, when the player gives an instruction to upload the game-related data 266, the upload process is performed according to the flowchart of FIG.

  Specifically, the upload processing unit 2227 determines whether the upload permission / denial flag is “permitted” or “not permitted” (step E1), and when it is determined that it is “permitted” (step E1; Permission), the same processing as the upload processing in FIG. 12 is performed thereafter. On the other hand, when it is determined that the upload permission / refusal flag is “not permitted” (step E1; not permitted), the upload processing unit 2227 displays a message on the display unit 240 that the upload of the game-related data 266 is not permitted. It is displayed (step E3), and the upload process is terminated.

  By performing the process as described above, it is effectively prevented that the game-related data 266 that has not been corrected is re-uploaded from the game terminal 20 to the server system 10.

7-6. Discrimination of Character Type In the present embodiment, the player name (use language) and the comment (use language) included in the game related data 266 have been described as being input by the player in their own use language. However, the player name and the comment may be input in an arbitrary language, and the inappropriate expression DB may be selected by determining the language of the input character.

  Specifically, the input text is analyzed to determine the character code, and the input player name and comment language are determined. Then, the inappropriate expression DB is selected from the language-specific inappropriate expression DB 172 based on the usage area of the game terminal 20 and the determined language, and the inappropriate expression is determined using the selected inappropriate expression DB. To do.

  By doing in this way, even if the use area of the game terminal 20 is Japan, even if the data included in the game related data 266 is all in English, the game related including the inappropriate expression The situation where the data 266 is overlooked and registered is effectively prevented.

7-7. In the case of determining inappropriate expressions In the present embodiment, the inappropriate expression determining process is described as being performed before the data registration process. However, the inappropriate expression determining process may be performed before the data disclosure process. Specifically, when the game related data 266 is uploaded from the game terminal 20, the inappropriate expression determination process is not performed, and all the game related data 266 is registered in the game related DB 174. Then, when a download request is made from the game terminal 20, an inappropriate expression determination process is performed on all the game related data 266 registered in the game related DB 174, and the game related data 266 determined as appropriate data. Just make it public.

  Further, the inappropriate expression determination process may be performed every predetermined time. Specifically, for example, the inappropriate expression determination process is performed once every hour for all the game related data 266 registered in the game related DB 174. Then, appropriate data and inappropriate data are classified and stored, and when a download request is made from the game terminal 20, only the game-related data 266 stored as appropriate data is disclosed. .

7-8. Identification of Usage Zone In this embodiment, usage zone identification information 270 represented by a region code is stored in advance in each game terminal 20, and this usage zone identification information 270 is transmitted to the server system 10. The server system 10 has been described as determining the inappropriate expression DB and the type of homepage to be disclosed. However, instead of adopting such a configuration, instead of using the area identification information 270, it is determined which network is accessed from the type of service provider accessed by the game terminal 20 or network routing. Also good.

  Specifically, in the schematic configuration diagram of the game system 1 in FIG. 1, for example, when the game terminal 20 accesses the server system 10 via a network NJ (Japanese provider) in Japan, When the usage area is determined as “Japan” and the game terminal 20 accesses the server system 10 via the Canadian network NC (Canadian provider), the usage area of the game terminal 20 is determined as “Canada”. To do. After that, in accordance with the procedure described in this embodiment, the inappropriate expression DB is determined and the type of the homepage to be disclosed is determined.

7-9. Age Restriction In the present embodiment, description has been made on the assumption that data registration and data disclosure are performed in the same manner for all players regardless of age. However, even if adults don't feel inappropriate, some children feel inappropriate. In this case, it is not appropriate to perform exactly the same processing for adults and children. Therefore, the following configuration may be adopted.

  First, for each language, two types of inappropriate expression DBs, a general inappropriate expression DB and a child (for example, under 15 years old) inappropriate expression DB, are prepared. The appropriate expression DB 172 is stored for each language. However, in the inappropriate expression DB for children, expressions that are not included in the general inappropriate expression DB and that are considered inappropriate for children are recorded.

The flow of processing when registering data is as follows.
That is, the game terminal 20 transmits the input age to the server system 10 in addition to the game related data 266 and the usage area identification information 270 when the player inputs the age and uploads the data.

  As shown in FIG. 32, the server system 10 first applies inappropriate general-purpose inappropriate expression DBs to game-related data 266 uploaded from the game terminal 20 regardless of whether the player is an adult or a child. Expression determination processing (hereinafter referred to as “general inappropriate expression determination processing”) is performed. Then, when the game related data 266 is appropriate data, the server system 10 confirms the age received from the game terminal 20, and when the age is 15 years old or more, the game related data 266 Is registered in the game-related DB 174.

  On the other hand, when the received age is less than 15 years old, the server system 10 performs an inappropriate expression determination process (hereinafter referred to as “for children” using the inappropriate expression DB for children with respect to the game related data 266. If the data is appropriate data, the game related data 266 is registered in the game related DB 174.

In addition, the flow of processing when releasing data is as follows.
That is, the game terminal 20 transmits the input age to the server system 10 in addition to the nationality and use area identification information 270 included in the game related data 266 when the player inputs the age and downloads the data. To do.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the server system 10 confirms the age received from the game terminal 20, and if the age is over 15 years old, performs a data disclosure process to register the game registered in the ranking and game related DB 174. Release related data 266.

  On the other hand, when the received age is less than 15 years old, the server system 10 performs the inappropriate expression determination process for children for all the game related data 266 registered in the game related DB 174. Then, only the game related data 266 determined as appropriate data is disclosed.

  As described above, the two age categories whether or not 15 years old or more have been described, but an inappropriate expression DB may be prepared for each of three or more age categories. Specifically, for each language, a different inappropriate expression DB is prepared, such as “for a player under 10 years old”, “for a teenage player”, “for a 20th player”, etc. The language-specific inappropriate expression DB 172 of the server system 10 is stored for each language.

  Furthermore, in order to prevent the age from being falsely named, the age or age category may be registered in each game terminal 20. For example, when a child under the age of 15 uses the game terminal 20, the parent registers the age or age category of the child (so-called parent setting), and the game terminal 20 uses the registered age or age category as the age. Stored as identification information. When the game terminal 20 uploads the game related data 266, the game terminal 20 transmits the age identification information to the server system 10 together with the game related data 266 and the usage area identification information 270. When downloading, age identification information is transmitted to the server system 10 together with nationality and use area identification information 270.

7-10. Data registration and data disclosure by country In the present embodiment, the player has been described as inputting the player name and comment in two languages: the language used and English, but it may be input only in the language used. In this case, an inappropriate expression DB for each language used is stored in the storage unit 160 of the server system 10. Then, the server system 10 performs an inappropriate expression determination process based on the inappropriate expression DB corresponding to the language used by the player.

  Alternatively, the game-related DB 170 may be prepared for each country, and the game-related data 266 determined as appropriate data by the inappropriate expression determination process may be registered in the game-related DB 170 corresponding to the country of the player's nationality. . Furthermore, the game related data 266 and the ranking may be disclosed only on the homepage corresponding to the country of the player's nationality.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing the flow of processing in this case.
For example, if the player is an American and the player name and comment are input using English for the United States as the language, the server system 10 performs the inappropriate expression determination process based on the inappropriate expression DB 1723U for the American English. And register it in the game-related DB for the United States. In addition, only the homepage for the United States is disclosed to the player.

  Similarly, when the player is Canadian and the player name and comment are input using English for Canada as the language used, the server system 10 performs the inappropriate expression determination process based on the inappropriate expression DB 1723C for English for Canada. And register it in the game-related DB for Canada. In addition, only the homepage for Canada is opened to the player.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game system. The figure which shows the table structural example of a public HP setting table. The outline appearance lineblock diagram of a game terminal. The block diagram which shows the function structure of a server system. The figure which shows the table structural example of an inappropriate expression DB selection table. The figure which shows the data structural example of inappropriate expression DB classified by language. The figure which shows the data structural example of game relation DB. The block diagram which shows the function structure of a game terminal. The flowchart which shows the flow of a player management process. The flowchart which shows the flow of an inappropriate expression determination process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a main process. The flowchart which shows the flow of an upload process. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the example of a display screen displayed on a game terminal. The figure which shows the hardware structural example. The flowchart which shows the flow of the upload process in a modification. The figure which shows the flow of the data registration in a modification. The figure which shows the flow of the data disclosure in a modification. The figure which shows the flow of the data registration and disclosure in a modification.

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1 game system 10 server system 110 operation unit 120 processing unit 122 player management unit 124 inappropriate expression determination unit 126 data registration processing unit 128 data disclosure processing unit 130 communication unit 140 display unit 160 storage unit 162 player management program 164 inappropriate expression determination Program 166 Data registration program 168 Data disclosure program 170 Inappropriate expression DB selection table 171 Public HP setting table 172 Inappropriate expression DB by language
174 Game-related DB
20 game terminal 210 operation unit 220 processing unit 222 main processing unit 2221 game processing unit 2223 player name editing processing unit 2225 own character editing processing unit 2227 upload processing unit 2229 download processing unit 224 image generation unit 226 sound generation unit 230 communication unit 240 display Unit 250 sound output unit 260 storage unit 262 main program 2621 game program 2623 player name editing program 2625 own character editing program 2627 upload program 2629 download program 264 game data 266 game related data 268 download data 270 use area identification information

Claims (19)

A server system that is communicatively connected to a game terminal in which area identification information for identifying the use area of the game terminal is stored among the areas that have divided the world as the use area of the game terminal,
Game-related data storage means for storing the game-related data in association with the use area identified by the area identification information of the game terminal that uploaded the game-related data;
An inappropriate DB for each language in which inappropriate terms are stored for each language,
Game-related data including text information from the game terminal, and area identification information stored in the game terminal that is automatically transmitted together with the game-related data by the game terminal in response to a player upload instruction operation at the game terminal, Receiving means for receiving
DB selection means for selecting an inappropriate DB corresponding to the usage area specified by the received area identification information in accordance with a predetermined correspondence relationship between each of the usage areas and the inappropriate DB for each language;
It is determined whether or not the inappropriate term stored in the selected inappropriate DB is included in the text information in the received game related data, and the included game related data is determined as inappropriate data, Determining means for determining game-related data not included as appropriate data;
Storage control means for storing the game related data determined as appropriate data by the determination means in the game related data storage means in association with the use area specified by the area identification information automatically transmitted together with the game related data; ,
Data disclosure means for selectively publishing game-related data stored in the game-related data storage means via a predetermined communication line for each use area ;
A server system comprising:   The server system according to claim 1,
  The data publishing means is
  Receive a download request signal for receiving a download request signal for the game-related data from the game terminal together with area identification information stored in the game terminal that is automatically transmitted by the game terminal in response to a download instruction operation at the game terminal. Means,
  A game in which game-related data stored in the game-related data storage means is selected in association with the use area specified by the area identification information received by the download request signal receiving means, and the download request signal is transmitted. Download means for downloading to the terminal;
  A server system. The server system according to claim 2 ,
Each of the inappropriate DBs includes at least a plurality of inappropriate DBs by age category in which inappropriate terms by predetermined age category are stored,
The download request signal receiving means has accessor age identification data receiving means for receiving age identification data for identifying an age or age classification;
The data publishing means is
An accessor age category-specific DB selection means for selecting an age category-specific DB adapted to the age identification data received by the accessor age identification data receiving means from the plurality of age category inappropriate DBs;
Detecting the same term as the inappropriate term stored in the age category DB selected by the accessor age category DB selection unit included in the text information in the game-related data to be downloaded by the download unit Detection means;
Have
The download means comprises a downloading means replaces download the terms that are detected by the detection means in the game-related data of the downloaded replaced with predetermined text,
Server system. The server system according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
Each of the inappropriate DBs includes at least a plurality of inappropriate DBs by age category in which inappropriate terms by predetermined age category are stored,
The receiving means receives age identification data for identifying the age or age category of the player of the game terminal from the game terminal ,
By the age category , the DB selection means further selects an age category DB adapted to the received age identification data from the plurality of age category inappropriate DBs included in the selected inappropriate DB. DB selection means ,
The determination means determines whether or not an inappropriate term stored in the age category DB selected by the age category DB selection means is included in the text information in the game-related data received by the reception means. Determine
Server system. The server system according to claim 4 ,
The game terminal stores age identification data for identifying the age or age category of the player of the game terminal,
The receiving means receives age identification data stored in the game terminal that is automatically transmitted in response to an upload instruction operation of a game-related data by a player in the game terminal;
Server system. A server system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The storage control means is
Rewriting means for rewriting text information included in the game-related data determined to be inappropriate data by the determination means;
Rewritten data storage for storing the game-related data in which the text information is rewritten by the rewriting means in the game-related data storage means in association with the use area specified by the area identification information automatically transmitted together with the game-related data. Control means;
A server system. A server system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
A server system comprising rewrite request signal transmission means for transmitting a signal instructing rewriting of text information included in game-related data to a game terminal that has transmitted game-related data determined to be inappropriate data by the determination means. A server system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
A deterrence control program for transmitting a deterrence control program for deterring uploading of game-related data to a game terminal that has transmitted game-related data determined as inappropriate data by the determining means until the text information included in the game-related data is rewritten. A server system comprising transmission means. A server system according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The game terminal stores a deterrence control program that deters uploading of game-related data,
A server comprising suppression control activation signal transmission means for transmitting a signal for starting execution of the suppression control program stored in the game terminal to a game terminal that has transmitted game-related data determined to be inappropriate data by the determination means. system. A game terminal communicably connected to the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 9 ,
Use area identification information storage means for storing area identification information for identifying the use area of the game terminal;
Game-related data creating means for creating the game-related data;
An upload instruction operation detecting means for detecting an input of an upload instruction operation for the created game-related data by a player;
A transmission means for uploading the created game-related data to the server system together with area identification information stored in the use area identification information storage means in response to detection by the upload instruction operation detection means ;
A game terminal comprising:   A game terminal communicably connected to the server system according to claim 2,
  Use area identification information storage means for storing area identification information for identifying the use area of the game terminal;
  Game-related data creating means for creating the game-related data;
  An upload instruction operation detecting means for detecting an input of an upload instruction operation for the created game-related data by a player;
  A transmission means for uploading the created game-related data to the server system together with area identification information stored in the use area identification information storage means in response to detection by the upload instruction operation detection means;
  Download instruction operation detection means for detecting an input of a game instruction data download instruction operation from the server system by a player;
  A download request signal transmission means for transmitting a download request signal to the server system together with area identification information stored in the use area identification information storage means in response to detection by the download instruction operation detection means;
  Game-related data receiving means for receiving game-related data transmitted from the server system in response to transmission of a download request signal and area identification information by the download request signal transmitting means;
  A game terminal comprising:   A game terminal communicably connected to the server system according to claim 3,
  Use area identification information storage means for storing area identification information for identifying the use area of the game terminal;
  Age identification data storage means for storing age identification data for identifying the age or age category of the player of the game terminal;
  Game-related data creating means for creating the game-related data;
  An upload instruction operation detecting means for detecting an input of an upload instruction operation for the created game-related data by a player;
  A transmission means for uploading the created game-related data to the server system together with area identification information stored in the use area identification information storage means in response to detection by the upload instruction operation detection means;
  Download instruction operation detection means for detecting an input of a game instruction data download instruction operation from the server system by a player;
  In response to detection by the download instruction operation detecting means, a download request signal is sent together with area identification information stored in the use area identification information storage means and age identification data stored in the age identification data storage means. Download request signal transmitting means for transmitting to the server system;
  Game-related data receiving means for receiving game-related data transmitted from the server system in response to transmission of a download request signal, area identification information, and age identification data by the download request signal transmitting means;
  A game terminal comprising: A game terminal communicably connected to the server system according to claim 4 or 5 ,
Use area identification information storage means for storing area identification information for identifying the use area of the game terminal;
Age identification data storage means for storing age identification data for identifying the age or age category of the player of the game terminal;
Game-related data creating means for creating the game-related data;
An upload instruction operation detecting means for detecting an input of an upload instruction operation for the created game-related data by a player;
In response to detection by the upload instruction operation detecting means, the created game-related data is subjected to zone identification information stored in the use zone identification information storage means and age identification stored in the age identification data storage means. Transmitting means for transmitting to the server system together with data ;
A game terminal comprising:   A server system that is communicatively connected to a game terminal in which area identification information for identifying the use area of the game terminal is stored among the areas that divided the world as the use area of the game terminal.
  Game-related data storage means for storing the game-related data in association with the use area identified by the area identification information of the game terminal that uploaded the game-related data;
  Inappropriate DB for multiple languages in which inappropriate terms are stored by language,
  Game-related data including text information from the game terminal, and area identification information stored in the game terminal that is automatically transmitted together with the game-related data by the game terminal in response to a player upload instruction operation at the game terminal, Receiving means for receiving,
  DB selection means for selecting an inappropriate DB corresponding to the used area specified by the received area identification information in accordance with a predetermined correspondence relationship between each used area and the inappropriate DB for each language,
  It is determined whether or not the inappropriate term stored in the selected inappropriate DB is included in the text information in the received game related data, and the included game related data is determined as inappropriate data, Determining means for determining game-related data not included as appropriate data;
  Storage control means for storing the game related data determined as appropriate data by the determination means in the game related data storage means in association with the use area specified by the area identification information automatically transmitted together with the game related data;
  Data disclosure means for publishing game-related data stored in the game-related data storage means so as to be selectable for each use area via a predetermined communication line;
  Program to function as.   A game terminal comprising a use area identification information storage means that is communicably connected to the server system according to any one of claims 1 to 9 and stores area identification information for identifying a use area of the game terminal. A computer that is
  Game-related data creating means for creating the game-related data;
  An upload instruction operation detecting means for detecting an input of an upload instruction operation of the created game-related data by a player;
  A transmission means for uploading the created game-related data to the server system together with area identification information stored in the use area identification information storage means in response to detection by the upload instruction operation detection means;
  Program to function as.   A computer that is a game terminal that is communicably connectable to the server system according to claim 2 and includes use area identification information storage means for storing area identification information for identifying the use area of the game terminal.
  Game-related data creating means for creating the game-related data;
  An upload instruction operation detecting means for detecting an input of an upload instruction operation of the created game-related data by a player;
  A transmission means for uploading the created game-related data to the server system together with area identification information stored in the use area identification information storage means in response to detection by the upload instruction operation detection means;
  Download instruction operation detecting means for detecting an input of a game instruction data download instruction operation from the server system by a player;
  Download request signal transmission means for transmitting a download request signal to the server system together with area identification information stored in the use area identification information storage means in response to detection by the download instruction operation detection means;
  Game-related data receiving means for receiving game-related data transmitted from the server system in response to transmission of a download request signal and area identification information by the download request signal transmitting means;
  Program to function as.   A use area identification information storage means capable of communication connection to the server system according to claim 3 and storing area identification information for identifying the use area of the game terminal, and the age or age classification of the player of the game terminal A computer which is a game terminal provided with age identification data storage means for storing age identification data for identifying
  Game-related data creating means for creating the game-related data;
  An upload instruction operation detecting means for detecting an input of an upload instruction operation of the created game-related data by a player;
  A transmission means for uploading the created game-related data to the server system together with area identification information stored in the use area identification information storage means in response to detection by the upload instruction operation detection means;
  Download instruction operation detecting means for detecting an input of a game instruction data download instruction operation from the server system by a player;
  In response to detection by the download instruction operation detecting means, a download request signal is sent together with area identification information stored in the use area identification information storage means and age identification data stored in the age identification data storage means. Download request signal transmitting means for transmitting to the server system;
  Game-related data receiving means for receiving game-related data transmitted from the server system in response to transmission of a download request signal, area identification information, and age identification data by the download request signal transmitting means;
  Program to function as.   A use area identification information storage means that is communicably connectable to the server system according to claim 4 or 5 and stores area identification information for identifying the use area of the game terminal, and the age of the player of the game terminal or A computer which is a game terminal comprising age identification data storage means for storing age identification data for identifying an age category;
  Game-related data creating means for creating the game-related data;
  An upload instruction operation detecting means for detecting an input of an upload instruction operation of the created game-related data by a player;
  In response to detection by the upload instruction operation detecting means, the created game-related data is subjected to zone identification information stored in the use zone identification information storage means and age identification stored in the age identification data storage means. Transmitting means for transmitting to the server system together with data;
  Program to function as. The computer-readable information storage medium which memorize | stored the program as described in any one of Claims 14-18 .

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