JP6581642B2 - GAME PROGRAM, GAME SYSTEM, AND SERVER DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program, a game system, and a server device.

  Conventionally, there are games such as an action game and a role playing game that cause a player character to move in a virtual game space in accordance with a user operation. In such a game, when a user selects one piece of equipment from a plurality of equipment (weapons and the like) and equips the player character with the equipment, parameters set for the player character such as attack power change. Or, there is a player character with special abilities.

  Thus, when the user selects one selection target from a plurality of selection targets, if there are many selectable selection targets, the user may be wondering which one to select. In addition, when the special ability granted is different, but the value of the set parameter does not change much, the user tends not to actively change the selection target from the selection target that is usually selected and used. is there.

  In this regard, Patent Document 1 below schedules a special performance different from the basic performance for each game element in order to correct the overuse of game elements such as items and allow the user to select various game elements uniformly. The structure given corresponding to the period defined in is disclosed. According to this, the user actively prompts the user to change the selection target (game element) by selecting (changing) the game element to which the special performance is given according to the set schedule. it can.

JP 2013-176472 A

  However, in such an aspect, the processing load on the server device for managing special performance may increase. In addition, the selection target actually selected by the user may be different from the selection target intended by the game producer.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game program, a game system, and a server device that can provide a user with selection criteria in accordance with the actual situation of a selection target while suppressing an increase in processing load on the server device. .

  A game program according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game progress unit that progresses a game based on a user operation, a communication unit that accesses a server device connected to the computer via a communication network, and a user's A selection screen displaying unit configured to display a selection screen for selecting at least one selection target from among a plurality of selection targets according to an operation, wherein the communication unit transmits information on the selected selection target to the server A process of transmitting to the apparatus, and a process of receiving, from the server apparatus, information on at least one selection target selected as an emphasis target based on information on the number of times of use of each selection target accumulated by the server apparatus for each selection target. The selection screen display means displays the selection target selected as the highlight target on the selection screen. If that performs emphasis display to the selection.

  The game progress means creates a selection target selection history by recording the selected selection target when at least one selection target is selected from the plurality of selection targets, and the communication means The information on the selection target to be transmitted to the server device may relate to the selection target selected at the end of the predetermined period for each elapse of the predetermined period in the selection history.

  The emphasis target may be set for a predetermined number of selection targets in descending order of use among the plurality of selection targets accumulated in the server device.

  A game system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a program storage unit that stores the above-described game program, and a computer that executes the program stored in the program storage unit.

  A server device according to another aspect of the present invention is a server device that can be connected to a plurality of game systems via a communication network, and a communication unit that transmits and receives information to and from the plurality of game systems; A storage unit that stores information received by the communication unit; and a calculation unit that performs a calculation process based on the information. The calculation unit uses a user's information in each game system based on information received by the communication unit. Usage information acquisition means for acquiring information on at least one selection target selected from among a plurality of selection targets in accordance with an operation, and based on the information on the selected selection target, the usage count of each selection target is selected for each selection target. The number-of-uses storage means for storing, the highlighting object selecting means for selecting at least one selection object as the highlighting object based on the accumulated information on the number of times of use of the plurality of selection objects, In order to highlight the highlight target on a selection screen displayed in each game system in order to select at least one selection target from the plurality of selection targets, information on the highlight target is transmitted from the communication unit. It functions as information transmission means for transmitting to each game system.

  The emphasis target selecting means may be capable of excluding a predetermined selection object from the emphasis object among the plurality of selection objects.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game program and game system which can provide a user with the selection reference | standard according to the actual condition of the selection object can be provided, suppressing the increase in the processing load in a server apparatus.

It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of the game device in this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the game device shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the selection process of the emphasis target in the server apparatus shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the selection screen in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the selection screen in this Embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram regarding the item process of the in-game community in this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the attribute change process in this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the list display screen of the equipment which cannot be equipped in this Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, a game program and a game system according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Hardware configuration]
A configuration of a game device that realizes the above-described game will be described. The game system according to the present embodiment includes the following game device 2 and external devices such as a monitor 19, a speaker 22, and a controller 24 connected to the game device 2, and a game read from the following disk-type storage medium 30. A game can be played based on the program 30a and the game data 30b. However, in the following, in order to simplify the description, the game device 2 may be simply referred to.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of game device 2 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 2 can communicate with another game device 2 and the server device 3 via a communication network NW such as the Internet or a LAN. The game apparatus 2 includes a CPU 10 that is a computer for controlling the operation thereof, and a disk drive 12, a memory card slot 13, an HDD 14 that constitutes a program storage unit, a ROM 15, and a RAM 16 are connected to the CPU 10 via a bus 11. Yes.

  In addition, a graphic processing unit 17, an audio synthesis unit 20, a wireless communication control unit 23, and a network interface 25 are connected to the CPU 10 via the bus 11.

  Among these, the graphic processing unit 17 draws a game image including a game space and each character in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 10. An external monitor 19 is connected to the graphic processing unit 17 via a video conversion unit 18, and the game image drawn by the graphic processing unit 17 is converted into a moving image format by the video conversion unit 18, and the monitor 19 Is displayed.

  The audio synthesizing unit 20 reproduces and synthesizes digital game sound in accordance with instructions from the CPU 10. An external speaker 22 is connected to the audio synthesis unit 20 via an audio conversion unit 21. Accordingly, the game sound reproduced and synthesized by the audio synthesizing unit 20 is decoded into an analog format by the audio converting unit 21 and further outputted from the speaker 22 to the outside.

  The wireless communication control unit 23 includes a 2.4 GHz band wireless communication module, and is wirelessly connected to the controller 24 attached to the game apparatus 2 so that data can be transmitted and received. The user can input a signal to the game apparatus 2 by operating an operator (not shown) such as a button provided in the controller 24, and controls the movement of the player character displayed on the monitor 19. It is possible. The network interface 25 connects the game apparatus 2 to a communication network NW such as the Internet or a LAN, and can communicate with another game apparatus 2 or the server apparatus 3. Then, by connecting the game apparatus 2 to another game apparatus 2 via the communication network NW and transmitting / receiving data to / from each other, a plurality of player characters can be displayed in synchronization within the same game space 100. . Other game apparatuses 2 have the same configuration as the game apparatus 2.

  The server device 3 has a configuration capable of transmitting / receiving various data to / from a plurality of game devices 2. Specifically, the server device 3 is connected to a CPU (arithmetic unit) 27 that is a computer that controls the operation, a storage device (storage unit) 28 such as an HDD that stores various data, and communication connections with each game device 2. A network interface (communication unit) 29 to perform is provided. A storage device 28 and a network interface 29 are connected to the CPU 27 via a bus 32.

  Each game device 2 is given a different account (right to access the server device 3) for each game device 2, and an ID (identification code) is provided for each account. Therefore, when each game device 2 communicates with the server device 3 via the communication network NW, the game device 2 transmits its own account and receives predetermined authentication in the server device 3. Communication between the server device 3 and each game device 2 (access from the game device 2 to the server device 3) becomes possible. In principle, one account is assigned to one game apparatus 2 on which the game is executed.

  The server device 3 communicates with each game device 2, receives game history information including the selection result of the selection target transmitted from the game device 2, and stores it in the storage device 28. The server device 3 performs a counting process (described later) of the number of times the selection target is used based on the received game history information.

[Functional configuration of game device]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game apparatus 2 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 2 includes a control unit 4 including a CPU 10, HDD 14, ROM 15, RAM 16, graphic processing unit 17, video conversion unit 18, audio synthesis unit 20, audio conversion unit 21, network interface 25, and the like. Act as a computer. Then, as shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 4 of the game apparatus 2 executes the game program 30a of the present invention, so that the game progress means 41, the communication means 42, the selection screen display means 43, the community processing means 44, The function of the item provision means 45, the attribute change means 46, etc. is exhibited.

  Among these, the game progress means 41 advances a game according to operation to the controller 24 (1st controller) of a user (1st user). More specifically, the game progress means 41 reads data such as objects and textures included in the game data 30b, and generates a two-dimensional or three-dimensional virtual space. Furthermore, the game progress means 41 arrange | positions characters, such as player character P, in virtual space. The game progress means 41 displays the generated virtual space or a part of the virtual space on the monitor 19 as a game screen. Moreover, the game progress means 41 controls the action of the player character arrange | positioned in virtual space based on a user's operation. Furthermore, the game progress means 41 also controls the action of the enemy character that is the target of the player character. The game progress means 41 controls the movement of other characters or objects in the virtual space according to the operation of the controller 24 by the user and the progress of the game.

  In this game, for example, the game title screen is displayed after the game apparatus 2 is turned on. On the game title screen or the like, the start of a new game or the loading of past data can be selected. When a game is newly started, an initial setting screen for initial setting of player characters and the like is displayed. After various setting operations on the initial setting screen, the main game is started. When the user inputs to load past game data, the game data is read out, and the main game is resumed from the time when the game data is stored. In the main game, the user can operate the player character, and the main game progresses accordingly.

  In this game, a single play mode in which characters other than the player character operated by the user are non-player characters, and a plurality of player characters corresponding to a plurality of users cooperate with each other as a team to fight against the enemy characters. A plurality of play modes such as a multi-play mode for advancing the stage can be selected. When the multi-play mode is selected, a session formation screen is displayed, and a session is formed between a plurality of computers based on a predetermined operation. After the session is formed, game data is loaded and initialized between a plurality of computers in which the session is formed, and after completing these, a game stage is started.

  The communication means 42 accesses the server device 3 connected to the game device 2 via the communication network NW. Moreover, the communication means 42 transmits / receives data in order to advance a game in synchronism with the game device 2 of another user.

  When the computers of the plurality of game apparatuses 2 communicate with each other, each computer is connected to the server apparatus 3 and is configured as an online game that manages the game progress in the server apparatus 3. In the present embodiment, the plurality of game apparatuses 2 match each other in response to a request from each computer to a predetermined matching server, and the plurality of matched computers communicate with each other. It can also be configured as a P2P (peer-to-peer) communication game in which a game is performed by going.

  For example, in a game of the P2P communication method, first, a computer of one user (host user) transmits a session creation request signal to the server device 3 that is a matching server. Based on the session creation request signal, the computer or server device 3 operated by the host user forms a session. The formed session information is incorporated into a list of sessions and temporarily stored in the server device 3. On the other hand, when another user (to become a guest user) wants to participate in a session formed by another user, the guest user's computer requests a session information request from the server device 3 based on a predetermined operation of the other user. Send a signal.

  The server device 3 transmits a list of stored sessions to the guest user's computer, and the guest user's computer displays it on the game screen. When the guest user selects one session from the list of sessions, the guest user's computer transmits a session participation signal to the server device 3. The server device 3 transmits information necessary for P2P communication (for example, game data and character data of the other user) to each computer of the user participating in the session. Thereafter, P2P communication is performed between user computers participating in the session, and the session is established.

  After the session is established, the character operated by the second user is controlled by the game progress means 41 of the second computer, and the control information is sent to the first computer of the first user through the communication means 42, One computer moves the second character in the same game space based on the control information.

  The session is formed in the server device 3 provided on the communication path between the first computer and the second computer. When another user (guest user) participates in a session created by one user (host user) of the plurality of users, the plurality of users play a game in the same game space at the stage where the session is formed. Can be advanced.

  The selection screen display means 43 displays a selection screen for selecting at least one selection target from a plurality of selection targets in accordance with a user operation. In the main game of this game, when the player character is located at a predetermined place (the player character's house, a weapon shop, etc.), the user can select a weapon that the player character produces, strengthens, or equips from a plurality of weapons. A selection screen that can be selected is displayed. In this game, there are multiple types of weapons, such as large swords, swords, one-handed swords, two-swords, hammers, hunting whistles, lances, gun lances, slash axes, charge axes, worms, light bow guns, heavy bow guns, bows, etc. There are weapons.

  After selecting the weapon, the game progress means 41 starts a predetermined game stage in which a predetermined purpose is set. For example, the predetermined purpose is variously set such as subjugation of a predetermined enemy character, movement to a predetermined position, acquisition of a predetermined item, and the like. When the user achieves a predetermined purpose by operating the player character equipped with the weapon selected on the selection screen, an item or the like corresponding to the purpose can be acquired.

  The communication means 42 transmits information on the weapon selected on the selection screen to the server device 3. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the server apparatus 3 shown in FIG. The CPU 27 of the server device 3 together with the storage device 28 and the network interface 29, based on the control program stored in the storage device 28, the usage information acquisition means 51, the usage count storage means 52, the emphasis target selection means 53, and the information transmission The server control unit 50 that exhibits the functions of the means 54 and the like is configured.

  The usage information acquisition unit 51 acquires information on the weapon selected by the user in each game apparatus 2 from the information received by the network interface 29. The number-of-uses storage unit 52 accumulates the number of times each weapon is used for each weapon based on the selected weapon information. The emphasis target selecting means 53 selects at least one weapon as an emphasis target based on the accumulated information on the number of times the weapon is used. The information transmission unit 54 transmits the selected information to be emphasized to each game apparatus 2 from the network interface 29.

  The communication means 42 of the game apparatus 2 receives information on at least one weapon selected as an emphasis target from the server apparatus 3. When displaying a weapon selected as an emphasis target on the selection screen, the selection screen display means 43 highlights the weapon. Specific examples will be described later.

  The community processing unit 44 performs operation processing in an in-game community (referred to as a hunting team, a clan, an alliance, a guild, etc.) in which a plurality of users can participate in the game. The item giving means 45 gives a predetermined item when a predetermined purpose is achieved in a predetermined game stage. The attribute changing unit 46 performs an attribute changing process for changing the attribute of the player character based on a user operation. Examples of character attributes include sex, good and evil, and fire and water. The equipment that can be equipped differs depending on the character's attributes, and the relationship with the opposing character (strength relationship, compatibility such as different effects when using the item, etc.) is different.

[Specific example for highlighting highlighted objects]
Hereinafter, a mode for selecting an emphasis target and highlighting the emphasis target on the selection screen will be exemplified. First, an aspect for selecting an emphasis target will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow of selection processing for highlighting in the server device 3 shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the game progress means 41 of each game device 2 creates game history information (so-called game log data) in the game device 2 at a predetermined timing. The game history includes a weapon selection history (weapon ID) that records the selected weapon when at least one weapon is selected from a plurality of weapons. In addition, the game history includes the weapon type (weapon type ID) to which the selected weapon belongs, the user account ID, the content of the executed game stage (stage ID), the game stage start time, end time, and character name ( (Character ID), character status (rank, level, etc.), information such as success or failure of the objective in the executed game stage may be included.

  The communication unit 42 transmits the game history information to the server device 3 at a predetermined timing, for example, at the end of the game stage.

  The server device 3 receives the game history information sent from each game device 2 and stores it in the storage device 28 for each user account ID. Further, the usage information acquisition means 51 of the server device 3 acquires information (selection information) on the weapon selected from the game history information (step SA1). The usage information acquisition unit 51 acquires selection information at a predetermined timing. For example, the usage information acquisition means 51 acquires selection information once a day at a predetermined time.

  In the present embodiment, the usage information acquisition means 51 is the latest selected weapon (the weapon in the selection history is the newest) on that day (24 hours until information acquisition) of each game device 2 (user account ID). Weapon information is acquired as selection information. In this case, the number of weapons used is the sum of the weapons selected at the end of the predetermined period every time a predetermined period (24 hours) elapses in the selection history.

  The number-of-uses storage unit 52 stores and accumulates the number of uses of each weapon (selection target) in the storage device 28 for each weapon based on the acquired selection information (step SA2). The emphasis target selecting means 53 selects at least one type of weapon with the highest number of uses from among the accumulated weapons (selection targets) as an emphasis target (step SA3). In the present embodiment, the emphasis targets are set for the three selection targets in the descending order of use among the plurality of selection targets stored in the server device 3.

  In the present embodiment, the weapon to be selected includes a plurality of weapon types as described above. In the present embodiment, the emphasis target selecting means 53 selects an emphasis target for each weapon type. For example, the top three weapons belonging to the one-handed sword (B Sword, F sword, G sword), the top three weapons of the large sword (A large sword, H large sword, K large sword) Three weapons (J hammer, L hammer, M hammer) are selected. The selected emphasis target is stored in the storage device 28. In the present embodiment, since the emphasis target is selected for each weapon type, the weapon type ID and the weapon ID selected as the emphasis target are associated and stored in the storage device 28.

  The information transmission means 54 transmits the information to be emphasized selected for each game apparatus 2 (step SA4). The transmission of the information to be emphasized by the information transmitting unit 54 is performed, for example, as described above after acquiring selection information once a day at a predetermined time and counting the selection information.

  The emphasis target selecting means 53 can exclude a predetermined weapon from a plurality of weapons (selection targets) from the emphasis target. For example, if there is a weapon ID set as an exclusion target among the top three use counts selected as the highlight target, the highlight target selection means 53 does not select the weapon as the highlight target and Raise the (for example, 4th) weapon and select it for emphasis. As a result, the number of weapons used under irregular conditions, such as weapons that can be selected only in a specific event, can be excluded from the tabulation for selecting the emphasis target.

  5 and 6 are diagrams showing examples of selection screens in the present embodiment. The selection screen W shown in FIG. 5 displays a list of weapons that the player character can equip (selectable by the user U) for one weapon type (one-handed sword in FIG. 5) of the plurality of weapon types. .

  In this example, the selection screen W includes a weapon type display field C1, a weapon selection list display field C2, a selected weapon image display field C3, and a selected weapon status display field C4. The weapon type display column C1 displays the weapon type of the weapon to be selected. The weapon selection list display column C2 displays a list of weapons that can be equipped by the player character in the weapon types displayed in the weapon type display column C1. In this game, the weapons that can be equipped differ according to the attributes, rank, level, etc. of the player character. In this case, weapons that cannot be equipped that do not match the attributes of the player character or the like are not displayed in the weapon selection list display field C2.

  The selected weapon image display field C3 displays an image of the weapon currently selected in the weapon selection list display field C2. The selected weapon status display field C4 displays the status of the weapon currently selected in the weapon selection list display field C2. The weapon status includes, for example, a weapon level, attack power, weapon characteristics, and the like. The weapon characteristics include, for example, attributes such as a fire attribute, a water attribute, and a sharpness gauge that indicates a reduction characteristic of attack power according to the number of attacks by the weapon.

  In the weapon selection list display field C2, a cursor C5 that can move on the list in accordance with a user operation is displayed. In the example of FIG. 5, the cursor C5 is an arrow type cursor displayed on the left side of the weapon selection list display field C2, and a wavy line displayed below the currently selected weapon name among the weapon names displayed in the list. Composed. In the example of FIG. 5, a state in which “A knife” belonging to the one-handed sword is being selected is shown.

  Here, when displaying the weapon selected as an emphasis target on the selection screen W, the selection screen display means 43 performs emphasis display E1 to E3 on the weapon. In the example of FIG. 5, the emphasis target is set to “B sword”. The emphasis display is an emphasis display E1 imitating an exclamation mark ("!") Displayed on the left side of the weapon selection list display field C, and an emphasis display E2 by an emphasis line displayed below the name of the weapon to be emphasized. Including. When the user operates the cursor C5 to move downward from the state of FIG. 5, the highlighting target can be selected as shown in FIG.

  The example of FIG. 6 shows a state where the user is selecting the “B sword” to be emphasized. In the selection screen W during selection of the highlight target, the selection screen display means 43 performs the highlight display E3 in the selected weapon image display field C3 in addition to the highlight displays E1 and E2 in FIG. In the example of FIG. 6, in the selected weapon image display field C3, an emphasis display E3 with the text “trend” is displayed above the image of the selected weapon.

  According to the above aspect, the number of weapons (selection targets) used by a plurality of users who are currently playing the game is accumulated in the server device 3, and a popular weapon with a large number of uses is selected as an emphasis target. Then, on the weapon selection screen W displayed on each game apparatus 2, a popular weapon that is frequently used is highlighted. Thereby, the reference | standard for a user to select a weapon can be set based on an actual user's selection trend. Therefore, it is possible to provide the user with a selection criterion that more closely matches the actual situation of the weapon to be selected while suppressing an increase in processing load on the server device 3.

  In addition, when the number of weapons (selection targets) used is the total of the weapons selected at the end of the predetermined period for each lapse of the predetermined period in the selection history, the processing load on the server device 3 is further increased. While reducing, it is possible to select a selection target that does not deviate from the actual situation as an emphasis target.

  Further, when the screen resolution setting is different, it is possible to omit some of the highlight displays E1 to E3 or to change the highlight display mode. For example, when the screen resolution is set to a smaller value on the selection screen W shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the weapon selection list display column C2, the selected weapon image display column C3, and the currently selected screen occupy the entire selection screen W. By increasing the ratio of the area of the weapon status display column C4, the display columns C2 to C4 displayed on the monitor 19 are prevented from being reduced. At this time, there is no space for displaying the cursor C5 and the highlight display E1 displayed on the left side of the selection list display column C2. In such a case, for example, the selection screen display means 43 does not display the highlight display E1.

[In-game community]
Hereinafter, an in-game community in which a plurality of users can participate in the game according to the present embodiment will be described. The in-game community is configured such that one or more users can belong to the user by establishing the user independently or participating in an in-game community established by another user.

  When the user performs a predetermined operation in a state where the player character is located at a predetermined place (your own house, a weapon shop, etc.), the community processing means 44 is a community related to the in-game community to which the player character belongs. Display the screen. On the community screen, information of each user (player character) participating in the in-game community can be confirmed. In the community screen, information can be exchanged between users using chat or the like.

  FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram regarding item processing of the in-game community in the present embodiment. The users U1 to U5 belong to the in-game community F1, and the user U6 belongs to the in-game community F2.

  The game progress means 41 can also execute a common game stage synchronously among a plurality of users belonging to the in-game community. For example, in FIG. 7, the user U3 and the user U4 execute a game stage for the purpose of cooperating and defeating the enemy character M2, and achieve the purpose. The game progress means 41 can also execute a common game stage synchronously among a plurality of users belonging to different in-game communities. For example, in FIG. 7, a user U5 who belongs to the in-game community F1 and a user U6 who belongs to the in-game community F2 execute a game stage for the purpose of cooperating and defeating the enemy character M3. Have achieved. Even a user who belongs to an in-game community can execute the game stage independently. For example, in FIG. 7, the user B executes a game stage for the purpose of subjugating the enemy character M1 alone, and achieves the object.

  In this game, when one user (first user) plays a game stage and achieves a predetermined purpose set in the game stage, the item granting means 45 is predetermined for the first user. Grant items. For example, the item to be given is associated with the enemy character to be subjugated set for the purpose of the corresponding game stage. For example, the item to be given is a material for making a weapon to be selected.

  In FIG. 7, the user U2 can acquire an item corresponding to the enemy character M1 as a result of defeating the enemy character M1. Further, as a result of defeating the enemy character M2, the users U3 and U4 can acquire items corresponding to the enemy character M2. Further, as a result of defeating the enemy character M3, the users U5 and U6 can acquire items corresponding to the enemy character M3.

  Here, the item granting means 45 is the first user when another user (second user) belonging to the in-game community to which the first user belongs has achieved a predetermined purpose corresponding to the game stage. On the other hand, an item corresponding to the purpose achieved by the second user is given. The method for assigning an item is not particularly limited. For example, on the community screen, the item is assigned to the first user by opening a predetermined item box IB displayed in the community screen based on a user operation. The

  For example, in FIG. 7, the user U1 can acquire items corresponding to the enemy characters M1, M2, and M3 by opening the item box IB. Also, the user U2 can acquire items corresponding to the enemy characters M2 and M3 by opening the item box IB. In addition, the users U3 and U4 can acquire items corresponding to the enemy characters M1 and M3 by opening the item box IB. Further, the user U5 can acquire items corresponding to the enemy characters M1 and M2 by opening the item box IB. As a result, any of the users U1 to U5 belonging to the in-game community F1 can acquire items corresponding to the enemy characters M1, M2, and M3.

  The in-game community can interact with other users and exchange information through the game, and can enjoy the game for a long time. However, on the other hand, it is not always necessary to participate in the in-game community. In addition, a user who feels troublesome to communicate with other users in the in-game community is less likely to be motivated to participate in the in-game community. For this reason, it may be difficult to increase the participation rate in the in-game community. If the participation rate in the in-game community is low, it is difficult to actively exchange or exchange information between users.

  So, according to the said aspect, the item according to the objective which the 2nd user who belongs to the in-game community to which the 1st user belongs is given also to the 1st user. For this reason, the user can be more actively guided to participate in the in-game community.

  In addition, in a game in which the selection target can be created by collecting items according to the purpose of the game stage, by combining the embodiment in the in-game community and the embodiment in the highlight display for the highlight target, There is a high possibility that an item given to each user is an item for creating a selection target selected as an emphasis target. Therefore, participation in the in-game community can be more actively guided to the user.

[Attribute change function]
In this game, by consuming predetermined in-game points (attribute change points), it is possible to change the attributes of the player character operated by the user (for example, sex, good / bad, fire and water). When the user performs a predetermined operation in a state where the player character is located at a predetermined place (your own house, barber shop, etc.), the attribute changing unit 46 performs an attribute changing process for changing the attribute of the player character.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of attribute change processing in the present embodiment. When the user performs a predetermined operation while the player character is positioned at the predetermined location, the attribute changing unit 46 determines whether or not to start the attribute changing process (step SB1). When the user performs an operation for starting attribute change processing (Yes in Step SB1), the attribute change means 46 reads out the data of the equipment possessed by the player character (Step SB2). The data of each equipment includes data indicating attributes that can be equipped.

  The attribute changing means 46 determines whether there is any equipment that cannot be equipped after the attribute change in the read equipment data (step SB3). If there is an equipment that cannot be equipped after the attribute change (Yes in step SB3), the attribute change means 46 extracts data of the equipment that cannot be equipped after the attribute change, and enables a list display (step SB4).

  Specifically, the attribute changing unit 46 displays a predetermined note display field before executing the attribute change, and moves to the list display screen of equipment that cannot be equipped from the note display field. Display virtual operation buttons for transition. In the notice display, for example, a notice that the attribute change point is consumed is displayed. When the user depresses a virtual operation button displayed in the note display field, a list display screen of equipment that cannot be equipped is displayed.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a list display screen of equipment that cannot be equipped in the present embodiment. The list display screen X shown in FIG. 9 lists helmets, mails, and boots that cannot be equipped after changing attributes as an equipment disabling list. Further, in the present embodiment, the attribute changing unit 46 determines whether or not there is an emphasis target among the equipment that cannot be equipped. If there is an emphasis target, the attribute change device 46 is highlighted. To do. In FIG. 9, highlights E1 and E2 similar to those on the selection screen W of FIGS. 5 and 6 are added to “R-mail” to be emphasized.

  The attribute changing means 46 waits for a predetermined confirming operation by the user for confirming the attribute change after the note display column is displayed (step SB5). If the attribute change is confirmed by the confirmation operation (Yes in step SB5), the attribute changing unit 46 executes the attribute change of the player character and generates the changed player character data (step SB6). For example, when the attribute change is not confirmed (eg, when the user presses a virtual cancel button) (No in step SB5), the attribute changing unit 46 confirms with the user whether or not to cancel the attribute change, for example. A final confirmation is made as to whether or not to change the attribute, such as displaying an inquiry screen (step SB6). When the attribute change is to be stopped (Yes in step SB6), the attribute change unit 46 ends the process without changing the attribute of the player character.

  When there is equipment that cannot be equipped depending on the attribute, such as equipment specialized for the attribute of the player character, if the attribute is changed, the player character may not be able to equip the equipment. On the other hand, attribute change points may be consumed for attribute change as described above. In such a case, if the user has not confirmed in advance whether or not the current equipment can be equipped even after the attribute change, the user can equip the equipment even though he did not want to change the equipment. There is a risk that it may disappear. In order to change the attribute again, additional attribute change points are required, so that the attribute change points possessed by the user are wasted.

  In order to deal with such a problem, in the present embodiment, when the attribute changing unit 46 changes the attribute based on the user's operation, among the player character equipment before the attribute change, the player character after the attribute change The equipment that cannot be equipped is extracted, and the equipment that cannot be equipped after the attribute change is notified to the user before the attribute change.

  According to the above aspect, when the attribute of the player character is changed, the equipment that cannot be equipped in the player character after the attribute change is notified to the user in advance. By informing the user in advance of the necessity of equipment change due to attribute change, the user can easily perform advance confirmation of equipment change due to attribute change.

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Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various improvements, changes, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  For example, in connection with the highlighting, in the above-described embodiment, the usage information acquisition unit 51 acquires the information of the weapon selected last in the predetermined period (one day) of each game apparatus 2 as selection information. did. Instead, the use information acquisition unit 51 may acquire information on all weapons selected during a predetermined period as selection information. Moreover, the predetermined period which determines the timing which acquires selection information is not restricted to the said 1 day, For example, several days, 1 to several weeks, 1 to several months, 1 to several years etc. may be sufficient.

  In the above embodiment, transmission of the emphasis target in the information transmission unit 54 has been described as being performed after acquiring selection information for each predetermined period and counting the selection information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the information to be emphasized may be transmitted every time the information to be emphasized is updated (for example, when the weapon selected as the object to be emphasized is changed) or every elapse of a predetermined period. In addition, when each game device 2 requests information to be emphasized corresponding to the server device 3 in order to display the weapon selection screen W in each game device 2, the information transmission means 54 responds accordingly. Information to be emphasized may be transmitted to the device 2.

  Further, the number of times of use of the selection target accumulated in the server device 3 may be reset every predetermined reset period. Further, the highlighting object selecting means 53 may select the highlighting object from each based on a total for each of a plurality of periods such as yearly upper rank and weekly upper rank, for example. The shorter the counting period, the better the weapons that are advantageous to the event being held, and the longer the counting period, the more basic weapons.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the emphasis target selection means 53 illustrated the aspect which selects the emphasis target for every weapon type, you may select an emphasis target irrespective of a weapon type. Further, in the case of a game in which weapons that can be equipped by the player character are different depending on the attribute, rank, level, etc. of the player character, the emphasis target may be selected for each range of the attribute, rank, level, etc. . At this time, the emphasis target may not be selected depending on the range of attributes, ranks, levels, and the like.

  Further, the highlight target selecting means 53 may count the number of times the weapon is used for each attribute of the player character and set the highlight target in each attribute of the player character. In the highlight display on the selection screen W, the selection screen display means 43 may highlight the highlight target in the player character attribute and the highlight target not based on the player character attribute.

  In the above-described embodiment, the highlighting object selecting unit 53 selects a weapon ID to be emphasized when there is a weapon ID set as an exclusion object among the top three usages selected as the highlighting object. An example is shown in which the next (for example, fourth) weapon is moved up and selected as a highlight target without being selected. Instead of this, when the weapon ID set as an exclusion target exists in the top three use counts, the highlight target selection means 53 does not have to move up the next weapon and select it as the highlight target. Further, the mode of exclusion is not limited to the above. For example, when acquiring selection information in step SA1, the usage information acquisition unit 51 may not acquire selection information of weapons to be excluded. In addition, a predetermined selection target may be set as an exclusion target for a predetermined period.

  Further, in the above embodiment, regardless of success or failure of the executed game stage (whether or not the goal has been achieved), the weapon equipped at the time of executing the game stage can be acquired as selection information. In addition to this, or instead of this, when the purpose of the game stage is achieved, the weapon equipped at the time of executing the game stage may be acquired as selection information. In this case, a weapon that has succeeded in the game stage may be acquired as selection information for each content of the game stage (for example, for each game stage or each type of game stage). For example, in a plurality of game stages whose purpose is subjugation of enemy characters, the game stage is classified for each type of enemy character to be subjugated, and weapons that succeeded in the game stage can be acquired as selection information. Good.

  In the above embodiment, the selection screen is exemplified as a selection screen for selecting a weapon possessed by the player character in order to equip the weapon equipped by the player character. The above highlighting may be performed on a selection screen for selecting a weapon that can be purchased or produced in order to purchase or produce a weapon that the character equips.

  Further, the selection screen display means 43 may display a selection screen after selecting a game stage to play a game from among a plurality of game stages, and may perform the above-described highlight display on the selection screen. For example, the selection screen display means 43 displays a selection screen for selecting an enemy character (or a game stage corresponding to this) to be subjugated, and after the user selects an enemy character to be subjugated, the weapon that the player character equips is selected. A selection screen may be displayed, and a weapon corresponding to the enemy character selected by the user may be highlighted.

  In addition, the game progress means 41 may display the highlight target on the game screen when starting a game at a predetermined game stage and / or when the game is finished. In this case, the highlighted object may be a weapon selected from the weapons that succeeded in the game stage for each content of the corresponding game stage, or regardless of the corresponding game stage (for example, corresponding) It is also possible to display a highlight target selected for each weapon type).

  In addition, in the selection screen W of FIGS. 5 and 6, the rank (first, second, or third) in the number of times of use of the one-handed sword is not displayed for “B Sword” to be emphasized. Instead of this, on the selection screen W, for the weapon to be emphasized, the rank in the number of times of use of the weapon type to which the weapon belongs may be displayed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where the selection object was a weapon set as a player character's equipment was illustrated, it is not restricted to this. For example, the selection target may be anything that the user selects at least one from a plurality of types, such as other equipment such as armor, player characters, items, magic, attributes, cards in a trading card game, and the like. Further, when a party is formed with a plurality of player characters, a specific combination of weapon types, attributes, and the like of each player character may be selected as an emphasis target. In addition, when a deck is assembled with a plurality of cards in a trading card game, a specific combination such as the type and attribute of each card may be selected as an emphasis target.

  Further, the highlighting mode is not limited to attaching an attention icon as illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6 or displaying characters at the time of selection. For example, the selection screen display unit 43 changes the character color of the weapon name field set as the highlight target, or when the highlight target is being selected, the display mode is different from that when the highlight target is not selected. (For example, the cursor shape is different, the blinking speed of the cursor is different, or the sound effect at the time of selection is different). Further, the highlighted display E3 using text may be another character expression such as “recommended” or “popular”.

  In relation to the in-game community, the server device 3 may count the number of times the selection target is used for each in-game community and set an emphasis target in each in-game community. In the highlight display, the selection screen display unit 43 may highlight the highlight target in the in-game community and the highlight target in the in-game community (all game participants).

  In the example of FIG. 7, the item box IB contains items corresponding to enemy characters subjugated by other users who belong to the in-game community F1, and items corresponding to enemy characters subjugated by themselves are contained. The aspect which is not explained. Instead, an item corresponding to an enemy character that the user has subjugated may be included in the item box IB.

  Further, when the second user defeats an enemy character on the game stage, the first user may or may not participate in the game stage in synchronization with the second user. When the first user is also participating, the type, rank, rarity, number, etc. of items given may be changed (advantageous) as compared to the case where the first user is not participating.

  Moreover, the item provided by the item providing means 45 may be set according to the level of the player character operated by each user. As a result, when the second user subjugates an enemy character, the type, rank, rarity, or number of items given to each of a plurality of users belonging to one in-game community may be different from each other. In addition to or instead of this, items different from each other with probability or random may be given to a plurality of users whose levels of player characters to be operated are the same.

  In addition, when the second user participates in the game stage in synchronization with a third user belonging to another in-game community and defeats an enemy character, the item may be given to the first user, It does not have to be done. When users who belong to the same in-game community participate in the game stage synchronously and defeat enemy characters, compared to the case where a third user who belongs to another in-game community is included The type, rank, rarity, or number of items may change (become advantageous).

  In relation to the attribute change process, the attribute change process can be applied not only to the player character but also to various characters having a predetermined attribute, such as a teammate character who acts together with the player character. Further, in the case where there is a restriction on the belongings of the character due to the attribute change, the attribute changing unit 46 may be able to display a list of the belongings.

  The game to which the present invention is applied is not limited to the action game as described above, and is applicable to games of all genres such as role playing games, shooting games, racing games, simulation games, card games, sports games, and music games. Is possible.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it illustrated that the session in a multiplayer was formed in the server apparatus 3, it was formed in either of the some game devices 2 (1st computer, 2nd computer, etc.). Also good.

  In the above description, a stationary game apparatus has been described. However, the present invention can also be suitably applied to computers such as portable game apparatuses, mobile phones, and personal computers.

  The present invention is useful for providing a user with a selection criterion that is more in line with a selection target while suppressing an increase in processing load on the server device.

2 Game device (game system)
3 Server device 4 Control unit 27 CPU (calculation unit)
28 Storage device (storage unit)
29 Network interface (communication part)
30a game program 30b game data 41 game progress means 42 communication means 43 selection screen display means 50 server control unit 51 use information acquisition means 52 use frequency storage means 53 emphasis target selection means 54 information transmission means NW communication network W selection screen

Claims (6)

Computer
Game progress means for progressing a game based on user operation,
A selection screen for displaying a selection screen for selecting at least one selection target from among a plurality of selection targets according to a user operation, and a communication means for accessing a server device connected to the computer via a communication network Function as a display means,
The game progression means executes a game stage using the selection target selected by the user,
The communication means , when a predetermined purpose is achieved in the game stage using the selection target, a process of transmitting the selection target information to the server device together with information on the classification of the game stage ; At least one selection selected as an emphasis target for each type of the game stage based on information on the number of times that the predetermined target has been achieved using the selection target accumulated by the server device for each of the plurality of selection targets. A process of receiving target information from the server device;
The said selection screen display means is a game program which highlights with respect to the said selection object, when displaying the selection object selected as the said highlight object on the said selection screen. The information on the number of times is accumulated for each type of the selection target,
The game program according to claim 1, wherein the selection screen display means performs the highlight display for each type of the selection target . The game program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the emphasis target is selected excluding the selection target used under a predetermined condition . A program storage unit storing the game program according to claim 1;
A game system comprising: a computer that executes a program stored in the program storage unit. A server device connectable to a plurality of game systems via a communication network,
A communication unit for transmitting and receiving information to and from the plurality of game systems;
A storage unit for storing information received by the communication unit;
An arithmetic unit that performs arithmetic processing based on the information,
The computing unit is
Usage information acquisition means for acquiring, from the information received by the communication unit, information on at least one selection target selected from among a plurality of selection targets in accordance with a user operation in each game system;
Based on the information of the selected selection target, the usage count storage means for storing the usage count of each selection target for each selection target,
Emphasis target selection means for selecting at least one selection object as an emphasis object based on the accumulated information on the number of times the plurality of selection objects are used, and for selecting at least one selection object from the plurality of selection objects In order to highlight the highlight target on the selection screen displayed in each game system, the information of the highlight target functions as information transmission means for transmitting from the communication unit to each game system ,
Each game system executes a game stage using the selection target selected by the user,
The usage information acquisition means acquires information on the selection target together with information on the classification of the game stage when a predetermined purpose is achieved in the game stage using the selection target,
The number-of-uses storage means counts and stores the number of times that the predetermined purpose has been achieved by using the selection target for each of the plurality of selection targets, for each type of the game stage,
The server device, wherein the highlighting object selecting means selects the highlighting object for each type of the game stage based on information on the number of times the predetermined object has been achieved using the selection object . The server device according to claim 5, wherein the highlight target selection unit can exclude the selection target used under a predetermined condition from the highlight target.

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