JP6614997B2 - System, method, and program for providing game - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a system, method, and program for providing a game.

  Conventionally, a game such as a role-playing game is known in which a scenario in a game is advanced by making a player character play against an enemy character (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In such a game, typically, a party is set by selecting one or more player characters from a plurality of player characters held by the user, and one or more player characters included in the set party are set. Play against enemy characters. A user has an attribute (for example, an attribute advantageous for an attribute (for example, fire attribute) of an enemy character (for example, an attribute of fire) which is particularly advantageous for a battle with a character having a high parameter such as an attack power and a defense power or a specific enemy character. For example, a player character having a water attribute) and a favorite character are selected to form a party.

  In such a game, the player character is typically equipped with items such as equipment (weapons, armor, etc.) and abilities (magic, deadly techniques, etc.) possessed by the user. When the user equips the player character with an item, a special effect (for example, a combination of an item with a high parameter, an item that is particularly advantageous to play against a specific enemy character, a favorite item, and a specific player character) , An item or the like that produces a special improvement in parameters).

  As described above, when setting a party, it is necessary to select a player character while considering an item to be equipped. However, when the number of combinations of player characters and items becomes enormous, it is possible to set an optimal party. Can be a burden to the Therefore, for example, according to a specific standard such as the maximum parameter, the game system automatically selects and proposes to the user the player character that constitutes the party and the item that the player character equips. ing.

JP 2002-239217 A

  However, as mentioned above, some users are not simply criteria for maximizing parameters, but users who like their favorite characters and items, as well as special combinations of specific characters and specific items. There may be a user who feels attachment. For such users, the player characters and items proposed by the game system are not necessarily satisfactory. Accordingly, it is desirable to provide a mechanism that reduces the burden of setting a party while maintaining that the user can select characters and items relatively freely.

  An embodiment of the present invention is intended to support easy setting of a party by the user himself / herself. Other objects of the embodiments of the present invention will become apparent by referring to the entire specification.

  A system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system for providing a game, and is information regarding first and second types of game content held by a user and includes held content information including parameters of the game content. At least a storage device and one or more computer processors, wherein the one or more computer processors are responsive to a request from the user in response to executing a readable instruction, Associating the second type of game content with the first type of game content and setting a party constituted by one or more of the first type of game content in response to a request from the user And a parameter of the first type of game content included in the party In response to a request from the user, a step of controlling the progress of the game based at least on the parameters of the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content, Party configuration information that can identify the first type of game content included in the party and the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content is stored in the storage device. And in response to the request from the user, the first type of game content constituting the party is changed to the first type of game content identified by the party configuration information. , The second type game console associated with the changed first type game content. The Ntsu, executes, and changing the game content of the second type identified by the party configuration information.

  Here, “game content” in this specification means various virtual or electronic content, objects, elements, etc. used in the game. For example, a player character and items (weapons) that the player character is equipped with. And equipment such as armor, and abilities such as magic and special moves).

  A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for providing a game that is executed by one or a plurality of computers, and is information related to first and second types of game content held by a user. Storing at least storage content information including content parameters in a storage device; and associating the second type game content with the first type game content in response to a request from the user; In response to a request from the user, setting a party constituted by one or more of the first type of game content, parameters of the first type of game content included in the party, The second type game code associated with the first type game content. A step of controlling the progress of the game based on at least a parameter of the content, the first type of game content included in the party in response to a request from the user, and the first type of game Storing, in the storage device, party configuration information capable of identifying the second type of game content associated with the content, and the second configuring the party in response to a request from the user. The first type of game content is changed to the first type of game content identified by the party configuration information, and the second type associated with the changed first type of game content. To the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information. Comprising further the steps of, a.

  A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program for providing a game, and is information regarding first and second types of game content held by a user and includes stored content information including parameters of the game content. In response to a request from the user, the second type game is added to the first type game content in response to a request from the user in response to being executed on a computer accessible to at least a storage device to be stored. Associating content; in response to a request from the user; setting a party constituted by one or more of the first type of game content; and of the first type included in the party Game content parameters and associated with the first type of game content. Controlling the progress of the game based at least on the parameters of the second type of game content, and in response to a request from the user, the first type of game content included in the party And storing in the storage device party configuration information capable of identifying the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content, and responding to a request from the user The first type of game content constituting the party is changed to the first type of game content identified by the party configuration information, and the changed first type of game content is changed to the first type of game content. Before identifying the associated second type game content by the party configuration information And changing the second type of game content, thereby executing.

  Various embodiments of the present invention can support easy party setup by the user himself.

The lineblock diagram showing roughly the composition of the network containing server 10 concerning one embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows roughly the function which the server 10 in one Embodiment has. The figure which shows an example of the information managed in the possession character information management table 41a in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the information managed in the possession item information management table 41b in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the information managed in the party structure information management table 41c in one Embodiment. The flowchart which shows an example of the game progress process in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the stage selection screen 50 in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the party management screen 60 in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the party organization screen 70 in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the equipment screen 80 in one Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the party structure information management screen 90 in one Embodiment. The figure which expands and shows the structure information display area 92 of the party structure information management screen 90 in one Embodiment. The figure which shows the specific example of a mode that a party structure is reflected in a party. The figure which shows the specific example of a mode that a party structure is reflected in a party.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a configuration of a network including a server 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, the server 10 in one embodiment is communicably connected to a plurality of terminal devices 30 via a communication network 20 such as the Internet, and provides a game to a user of the terminal device 30. In addition, the server 10 according to an embodiment is a service for providing various digital contents other than games such as electronic books, moving image contents, and music contents, text chat (mini mail), circles, avatars, diaries, message boards, greetings, etc. Various Internet services such as a communication platform (SNS platform) service that realizes a communication function between various users and an electronic commerce service can be provided to the user of the terminal device 30. The server 10 in one embodiment is an example of a device that implements part or all of the system according to one embodiment of the present invention.

  The server 10 in one embodiment is configured as a general computer, and as illustrated, a CPU (computer processor) 11, a main memory 12, a user I / F 13, a communication I / F 14, and storage (storage). Device) 15, and these components are electrically connected to each other via a bus 17. The CPU 11 loads an operating system and various other programs from the storage 15 into the main memory 12 and executes instructions included in the loaded programs. The main memory 12 is used for storing a program executed by the CPU 11, and is configured by a DRAM or the like, for example. In addition, the server 10 in one embodiment may be configured using a plurality of computers each having a hardware configuration as described above.

  The user I / F 13 includes, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard and a mouse that accepts an operator input, and an information output device such as a liquid crystal display that outputs a calculation result of the CPU 11. The communication I / F 14 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP / IP driver or a PPP driver, or a combination thereof, and is configured to be able to communicate with the terminal device 30 via the communication network 20.

  The storage 15 is composed of a magnetic disk drive, for example, and stores various programs such as a control program for providing Internet services including games. The storage 15 can also store various data for providing Internet services. Various data that can be stored in the storage 15 may be stored in a database server or the like that is physically separate from the server 10 that is communicably connected to the server 10.

  In one embodiment, the server 10 also functions as a web server that manages a website composed of a plurality of hierarchical web pages, and can provide Internet service to the user of the terminal device 30 through such a website. . The storage 15 can also store HTML data corresponding to this web page. HTML data is associated with various image data, and various programs described in a script language such as JavaScript (registered trademark) can be embedded.

  In one embodiment, the server 10 can provide an Internet service via an application executed in an execution environment other than the web browser in the terminal device 30. Such applications can also be stored in the storage 15. This application is created using a programming language such as Objective-C or Java (registered trademark). The application stored in the storage 15 is distributed to the terminal device 30 in response to the distribution request. Note that the terminal device 30 can also download such an application from a server other than the server 10 (a server that provides an application market) or the like.

  As described above, the server 10 can manage the website for providing the Internet service, and distribute the web page (HTML data) constituting the website in response to a request from the terminal device 30. In addition, as described above, the server 10 is an application that is executed in the terminal device 30 in place of or in addition to the provision of the Internet service using such a web page (web browser). Internet services can be provided based on communications. Regardless of which aspect of the service is provided, the server 10 can transmit and receive various data (including data necessary for screen display) necessary for providing the Internet service to and from the terminal device 30. Further, the server 10 can store various data for each identification information (for example, user ID) for identifying each user, and can manage the Internet service provision status (for example, game progress status) for each user. Although detailed description is omitted, the server 10 may have a function of performing user authentication processing, billing processing, and the like.

  The terminal device 30 according to the embodiment is an arbitrary information processing device that displays a web page of a website provided by the server 10 on a web browser and implements an execution environment for executing an application. , Wearable devices, personal computers, game dedicated terminals, and the like.

  The terminal device 30 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, a CPU (computer processor) 31, a main memory 32, a user I / F 33, a communication I / F 34, and a storage (storage device) 35. These components are electrically connected to each other via a bus 37.

  The CPU 31 loads an operating system and various other programs from the storage 35 into the main memory 32 and executes instructions included in the loaded programs. The main memory 32 is used for storing a program executed by the CPU 31, and is configured by, for example, a DRAM or the like.

  The user I / F 33 includes, for example, an information input device such as a touch panel that accepts user input, a keyboard, a button, and a mouse, and an information output device such as a liquid crystal display that outputs a calculation result of the CPU 31. The communication I / F 34 is implemented as hardware, firmware, communication software such as a TCP / IP driver or a PPP driver, or a combination thereof, and is configured to be able to communicate with the server 10 via the communication network 20.

  The storage 35 is composed of, for example, a magnetic disk drive, a flash memory, or the like, and stores various programs such as an operating system. The storage 35 can store various applications received from the server 10 or the like.

  The terminal device 30 includes, for example, a web browser for interpreting an HTML file (HTML data) and displaying the screen, and interprets and receives the HTML data acquired from the server 10 by the function of the web browser. A web page corresponding to the HTML data thus displayed can be displayed. The web browser of the terminal device 30 can incorporate plug-in software that can execute various types of files associated with HTML data.

  When the user of the terminal device 30 uses various services provided by the server 10, for example, HTML data, an animation instructed by an application, an operation icon, and the like are displayed on the screen of the terminal device 30. The user can input various instructions using the touch panel of the terminal device 30 or the like. The instruction input from the user is transmitted to the server 10 via the function of the application execution environment such as the web browser of the terminal device 30 and NgCore (trademark).

  Next, functions of the server 10 in the embodiment configured as described above will be described. As described above, the server 10 according to an embodiment can provide various Internet services to the user. Here, the server 10 is used to set a party composed of one or more player characters and advance the game. A function for providing a role playing game (RPG) in the embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating functions of the server 10 according to an embodiment. As shown in the figure, the server 10 in the embodiment includes an information storage unit 41 that stores various information, a game progress control unit 42 that controls the progress of the RPG game in the embodiment, and a process related to party management. A party management unit 43 to be controlled. These functions are realized by the cooperative operation of hardware such as the CPU 11 and the main memory 12 and various programs and tables stored in the storage 15, for example, instructions included in the loaded program This is realized by the CPU 11 executing. 2 may be realized by the terminal device 30 or may be realized by the cooperation of the server 10 and the terminal device 30.

  The information storage unit 41 according to the embodiment is realized by the storage 15 and the like, and as illustrated in FIG. 2, the stored character information management table 41 a that manages information related to characters held by the user, and information related to items held by the user. It has a possessed item information management table 41b to be managed and a party configuration information management table 41c for managing party configuration information registered by the user.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of information managed in the retained character information management table 41a in the embodiment. As shown in the figure, the possessed character information management table 41a is associated with a combination of a “user ID” for identifying a user and a “character ID” for identifying a player character possessed by the user. “Name”, “Occupation”, “Experience Value” acquired by winning the battle with the opponent character, etc., “Level” that increases as the experience value increases, “HP (current value / maximum value)”, A “weapon item ID” that identifies the weapon that this character is equipped with, an “armor item ID” that identifies the armor that this character is equipped with, and an “ability item ID” that identifies the ability that this character is equipped with , This character's "attack", "defense", and party when this character is included in the party To manage the information of "party configuration information", and the like which is a constant information. In one embodiment, a value such as a warrior or a wizard is set in the profession, and the values of other parameters such as HP, attack power, and defense power fluctuate according to the value of the profession, and are equipped. Items such as weapons, armor, and abilities (such as magic and special moves) that can be changed. Further, parameters such as HP, attack power, defense power, and the like vary depending on, for example, the level, weapons to be equipped, armor, abilities, and the like.

  Here, FIG. 3 exemplifies a case where one character can be equipped with one weapon, one armor, and one ability, but one character is equipped with a plurality of weapons. It can also be configured. In the party setting information, setting information when the character is included in the party is registered. For example, the arrangement order and arrangement in the party (for example, the avant-garde that emphasizes the attack or the rear guard that emphasizes the defense). ) Etc. is registered, but if this character is not included in the party, the setting information is not registered. Therefore, whether or not this character is included in the party can be identified by the party setting information.

  For example, the user holds a predetermined number of characters when playing RPG for the first time in one embodiment, and then acquires and holds new characters as the game progresses. For example, the user may acquire a new character by clearing the stage, purchasing with real or virtual money, or by lottery.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of information managed in the possessed item information management table 41b in one embodiment. As shown in the figure, the possessed item information management table 41b identifies an item type in association with a combination of a “user ID” that identifies a user and an “item ID” that identifies an item possessed by the user. Information such as “item type ID”, “experience value”, “level”, “attack power”, “defense power” of this item is managed. In one embodiment, items include weapons, armor, abilities (magic, special moves, etc.).

  In one embodiment, the item type identified by the item type ID corresponds to, for example, sword A, sword B, armor B, armor C, magic A, special move B, etc. And parameters such as attack power and defense power for each level are set. The user can have a plurality of items of the same type, for example, a plurality of swords A. Parameters such as experience values and levels are managed for each individual item identified by the item ID, and even if the item is the same type, for example, if the level is different, the attack power, defense power, etc. are different. become. The item ID may be a system in which additional information (for example, branch number or item acquisition date and time) for identifying individual items is added to the item type ID, for example.

  For example, the user holds a predetermined number of items when playing the RPG for the first time in one embodiment, and then acquires and holds new items as the game progresses. For example, a user may obtain a new item by clearing a stage, purchasing with real or virtual money, or by lottery.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of information managed in the party configuration information management table 41c in the embodiment. As shown in the figure, the party configuration information management table 41c is a party assigned by a user in association with a combination of a “user ID” for identifying a user and a “party configuration ID” for identifying individual party configuration information. “Party configuration name” which is the name of the configuration, “Character-item information” indicating the combination of the character in this party configuration and the item equipped with this character, and other party configuration settings other than the combination of character and item Information such as “other setting information” indicating information is managed. In one embodiment, the character-item information includes, for example, a combination of a character ID of a character and an item ID of an item that the character is equipped with. Further, the other setting information includes, for example, the arrangement order of each character, arrangement (avant-garde or rear-guard), and the like. These pieces of information managed in the party configuration information management table 41c are appropriately updated in response to a request from the user. Details will be described later.

  The game progress control unit 42 in one embodiment controls the execution of various processes related to the progress of the RPG game in one embodiment. For example, the game progress control unit 42 transmits HTML data or control data of various screens related to the progress of the game to the terminal device 30 and responds to an operation input by the user via the screen displayed on the terminal device 30. Various processes are executed, and HTML data or control data corresponding to the result of the processes is transmitted to the terminal device 30.

  In one embodiment, the game progress control unit 42 includes parameters of a character (first type game content) included in the party and items (first type game content associated with the first type game content) that the character equips. The progress of the game is controlled based at least on the parameters of the two types of game content. Such control of the progress of the game includes, for example, control of execution of a battle process between the party and the opponent. Further, the game progress control unit 42 updates various parameters of characters and items at various timings. Such various parameter updates include, for example, enhancing one item's parameters by consuming one or more other items.

  The party management unit 43 in one embodiment controls execution of various processes related to party management. For example, the party management unit 43 transmits HTML data or control data of various screens related to party management to the terminal device 30, and responds to an operation input by the user via the screen displayed on the terminal device 30. Various processes are executed, and HTML data or control data corresponding to the results of the processes is transmitted to the terminal device 30.

  In one embodiment, the party manager 43 equips the character with an item in response to a request from the user. Moreover, the party management part 43 sets the party comprised by a 1 or several character in response to the request | requirement from a user. Furthermore, the party management unit 43 registers the party configuration information in the party configuration information management table 41c in response to a request from the user.

  In addition, in response to a request from the user, the party management unit 43 changes the character constituting the party to the character identified by the party configuration information, and changes the items equipped by the changed character. Change to an item identified by party configuration information. The change of the item which the character which comprises such a party, and the character after the change equips is one party structure information from the 1 or several party structure information registered into the party structure information management table 41c. Presenting a selection screen for selection to the user, and changing the characters constituting the party and the items equipped with the changed character based on the one party configuration information selected via the selection screen Is included. The selection screen may be configured to display information regarding the character identified by the party configuration information and information regarding the item identified by the party configuration information.

  Next, the operation of the server 10 in an embodiment having such a function will be described. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the game progress process executed by the server 10. In the game progress process, first, as shown in the figure, selection of a stage by the user is accepted (step S100). In one embodiment, the stage selection by the user is performed via a stage selection screen 50 displayed on the terminal device 30.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the stage selection screen 50 in one embodiment. As shown in the figure, the stage selection screen 50 has a stage selection area 52 at the center and a basic menu area 100 at the lower end. In the stage selection area 52, one or a plurality of stages (three stages 1 to 3 in the example of FIG. 7) that can be selected by the user are displayed, and the user can display the stages displayed in the stage selection area 52. A desired stage can be selected from the list. Stages selectable by the user can be added, for example, in response to clearing the stage.

  The basic menu area 100 displays a stage selection menu 102 displayed as “stage”, a party management menu 104 displayed as “party”, a synthesis menu 106 displayed as “composite”, and “help”. And a help menu 108. The basic menu area 100 is configured by a menu that is a basis for playing the RPG in one embodiment, and is similarly arranged on main screens other than the stage selection screen 50.

  The stage selection menu 102 is a menu for the user to select a stage via the stage selection screen 50. The party management menu 104 is a menu for the user to perform operations relating to party settings, and will be described in detail later. The help menu 108 is a menu for the user to check how to proceed with the game and how to operate the game.

  The composite menu 106 in the basic menu area 100 is a menu for executing a composite action that combines a plurality of items included in a plurality of items held by the user to enhance the parameters of one item. In one embodiment, in the composite action, the user selects one item to be strengthened from among the possessed items, and the user further selects one or more items to be consumed for strengthening the one item. Done by selecting. When the composite action is performed, the parameter (for example, experience value) of the item to be strengthened increases, and the consumed item disappears. Since the process related to the composite action is a general process in a technical field such as a card game, further detailed description is omitted.

  When the user selects a stage via the stage selection screen 50, the server 10 accepts the stage selection by the user, and then accepts the party setting by the user (step S110). In one embodiment, the setting of the party by the user is performed via the party management screen 60 displayed on the terminal device 30. FIG. 8 shows an example of the party management screen 60 in one embodiment. The party management screen 60 is displayed in response to the user selecting a stage via the stage selection screen 50, or is displayed in response to the user selecting the party management menu 104 in the basic menu area 100. .

  As shown in the figure, the party management screen 60 displays a character display area 62 for displaying information on characters included in the currently set party, an organization button 64 displayed as “formation”, and “equipment”. An equipment button 65, a strongest button 66 displayed as "strongest", a party configuration information management button 67 displayed as "save / load", and a continue button 68 displayed as "forward". Furthermore, the above-mentioned basic menu area 100 is arranged at the lower end.

  The character display area 62 displays a list of information on one or more characters (five characters in the example of FIG. 8) included in the current party. The information displayed in a list includes, for example, a character image, level, HP (current value / maximum value), and equipped items (equipment (weapons and armor) and ability). These pieces of information are managed in the retained character information management table 41a.

  When the user selects the organization button 64, a party organization screen 70 illustrated in FIG. 9 for organizing a party is displayed on the terminal device 30. As shown in the figure, the party organization screen 70 has an in-party character display area 72 for displaying characters included in the current party, and a retained character for displaying the remaining characters (not included in the current party) possessed by the user. It has a display area 74, an add button 76 that displays “Add”, and a release button 78 that displays “Remove”. In the party character display area 72 and the possessed character display area 74, information related to the character is displayed, for example, an image of the character is displayed.

  When the user selects a desired character from the characters displayed in the in-party character display area 72 and selects the release button 78, the selected character is excluded from the party, and the excluded character is retained. It is additionally displayed in the character display area 74. In addition, when the user selects a desired character from the characters displayed in the possessed character display area 74 and selects the add button 76, the selected character is added to the party. It is additionally displayed in the party character display area 72. Here, in one embodiment, an upper limit is set for the number of characters included in the party, and the addition of characters to the party can be performed within the range of the upper limit. Further, the party organization screen 70 is configured such that the user can change setting information such as the arrangement order and arrangement of each character in the party. Thus, when the characters included in the party and the setting information are changed via the party organization screen 70, the party setting information of the corresponding character in the possessed character information management table 41a is updated.

  Returning to FIG. 8, when the user selects the equipment button 65 on the party management screen 60, the equipment screen 80 illustrated in FIG. 10 for changing the items (weapons, armor, ability) that the character equips is displayed. As shown in the figure, the equipment screen 80 is equipped with a target character display area 81 for displaying information related to a character whose equipment is to be changed, and a weapon display area 82 for displaying weapons equipped with the character. An armor display area 84 for displaying the armor that is equipped, an ability display area 86 for displaying the equipped ability, and a strongest equipment button 88 displayed as “strongest”. The target character display area 81 is configured such that a character to be displayed is changed in accordance with an operation such as a flick operation by the user, whereby the user can select a character whose target is to be changed. Can do.

  When the user selects any one of the weapon display area 82, the armor display area 84, and the ability display area 86, the corresponding item (weapon, armor, or ability) equipped with the character is not shown. The item change screen is displayed, and the user replaces the currently equipped item with the desired item from the remaining items (items that the target character and other characters are not equipped with). You can select and equip the character.

  When the user selects the strongest equipment button 88, the character parameters (for example, attack power, defense power, HP, etc.) are maximized among the remaining items possessed and the items equipped with the target character. Items (combination of weapons, armor, and abilities) to be selected are automatically selected and equipped to the character. Thus, when the item equipped with the character is changed via the equipment screen 80, the weapon item ID, the armor item ID, the ability item ID, and the like of the corresponding character in the possessed character information management table 41a are updated.

  Returning to FIG. 8, when the user selects the strongest button 66 on the party management screen 60, the character and item combination that maximizes the parameters of the entire party are automatically selected from the characters and items held by the user. As a result, the character included in the currently set party is automatically changed to the selected character, and the items equipped with the changed character (the automatically selected character) are automatically Will be changed to the selected item. When the character included in the party and the item equipped with the changed character are changed, the corresponding information in the retained character information management table 41a is updated as described above.

  When the user selects the party configuration information management button 67 on the party management screen 60, a party configuration information management screen 90 (selection screen) illustrated in FIG. 11 is displayed. As shown in the figure, the party configuration information management screen 90 displays a list of party configuration information registered by the user. Specifically, the party configuration information managed in the party configuration information management table 41c is displayed as a list. The In the configuration information display area 92 for displaying each party configuration information, a load button 92a displayed as "Load", a save button 92b displayed as "Save", and a detail display button 92c displayed as "Details". And are arranged. In one embodiment, an upper limit value of the number of party configuration information that can be registered by the user is preset. In the example of FIG. 11, the number of party configuration information that can be registered is limited to four. Three party configuration information of 001-003 is registered, and the remaining one (No. 004) party configuration information can be registered. In addition, the user can input a name for the party configuration in the configuration information display area 92.

  FIG. 12 shows the configuration information display area 92 in an enlarged manner. As shown in the drawing, in the configuration information display area 92, character images 94 of characters included in the corresponding party configuration information are displayed according to the set arrangement order. In this character image 94, an item image 96 (three item images 96 of weapon, armor, and ability) set as an item equipped with the character in the party composition information is displayed in an overlapping manner.

  When the user selects the load button 92a in the configuration information display area 92, the corresponding party configuration information is reflected in the currently set party. Specifically, based on the character-item information in the party configuration information management table 41c, the character included in the current party is changed to the character included in the character-item information, and the changed character is equipped. Is changed to an item included in the character-item information (set as an item equipped with the character after the change). Further, based on the other setting information in the party configuration information management table 41c, the character arrangement order, arrangement, etc. are set.

  Here, the party configuration information in one embodiment includes a combination of a character included in the party and an item equipped with the character (for example, a combination of a character ID and an item ID). Since the possessed character information management table 41a and the possessed item information management table 41b are managed independently, the latest parameters are reflected in the characters and items included in the party in which the party configuration information is reflected.

  FIG. 13 shows a specific example of how the party configuration information is reflected in the currently set party. In this specific example, characters A, B, C, D, and E included in the current party are changed to characters A, C, F, G, and H included in the party configuration information and are not included in the party. Characters B, D, and E are excluded from the party. For character C, the currently equipped sword A-2 is changed to sword B-1 according to the party composition information. Furthermore, for the characters B and D out of the characters excluded from the party, the heel C-1 and the cane B-4 that were equipped are equipped by the characters F and H included in the party after the change. The equipment for the characters B and D of the weapon is canceled. Thus, in the RPG of one embodiment, when an item such as a weapon included in the party composition information is equipped on another character different from the character in the party composition information, the equipment by the other character is provided. Is released.

  In the specific example of FIG. 13, only weapons are illustrated as items that the character equips. However, for other items (armor and ability), the equipment is changed and released according to the party configuration information. . Thus, when the party configuration information is reflected in the currently set party, the corresponding information (specifically, weapon item ID, armor item ID, ability item ID, and party) in the possessed character information management table 41a. Setting information) is updated, and the display of the character display area 62 of the party management screen 60 is updated.

  FIG. 14 is an example in the case where the sword B-1 set as the weapon equipped with the character C in the party configuration information is not held by the user in the specific example of FIG. In this example, for example, when the user registers this party configuration information and then sells or discards the sword B-1, or consumes it in a composite action for strengthening other items. It is done. In this case, in one embodiment, as illustrated, the sword A-2 that the character C currently equips is maintained as it is. That is, in one embodiment, if the user does not have an item included in the party configuration information, the currently equipped item is maintained.

  In another embodiment, when the user does not have the item included in the party configuration information, the current equipment of the character is released (in the example of FIG. 14, the equipment of the sword A-2 of the character C is released). ), No items are equipped. In this case, it may be configured to notify the user via the party management screen 60 or the like that none of the items are equipped.

  In yet another embodiment, if the user does not have an item included in the party configuration information, another item similar to this item is equipped instead. In this embodiment, various criteria can be applied as criteria for identifying other similar items. For example, other items of the same type as the items included in the party configuration information (for example, in the example of FIG. 14, It is possible to apply a standard for specifying the sword B-2), which is the same type (sword B) as the sword B-1 included in the party configuration information, as another similar item. In this case, it may be configured to notify the user via the party management screen 60 or the like that the substitute item is in a state of being equipped.

  Moreover, in one embodiment, when the user no longer has an item included in the party configuration information, the display mode of the item image 96 in the configuration information display area 92 illustrated in FIG. 12 is changed (for example, hidden) Or the display mode of the item image 96 is not changed and can be configured to notify the user that it is no longer held. In this way, it is possible to notify the user in advance that the user no longer has the item included in the party configuration information.

  On the other hand, when the user selects the save button 92b in the configuration information display area 92, information on the currently set party is registered (overwritten) as party configuration information. Specifically, a combination of a character included in the current party and an item equipped with the character is reflected in the character-item information of the party configuration information management table 41c, and the arrangement order, arrangement, and the like are set. The information is also reflected in other setting information. Further, when the user selects the detail button 92c in the configuration information display area 92, detailed information regarding characters and items included in the party configuration information is displayed. For example, information such as character parameters and parameters of items to be equipped is displayed. Is displayed.

  Thus, in one embodiment, the user registers the party configuration information of the currently set party via the party configuration information management screen 90, or the one or more party configuration information already registered. The desired party configuration information can be selected from among them and reflected on the current party.

  Returning to FIG. 8, when the user selects the continue button 68, the currently set party is confirmed. Note that the user can select the stage via the stage selection screen 50 and display the party management screen 60, and then select the continue button 68 immediately without changing the party to confirm the party.

  When the party is determined in this way, the server 10 advances the selected stage (step S120) and ends the game progress process. In the RPG of one embodiment, each stage is composed of a plurality of sub-stages, and in each sub-stage, a battle process between a set party and one or more opponent characters determined in advance is performed. Done. In the battle process, the player character included in the party executes an action according to a command input by the user (striking with a weapon, defending, using an item, using an ability, etc.). And if damage is given to each other according to parameters such as attack power and defense power, and all opponent characters are defeated before HP of all characters included in the party becomes zero, the process proceeds to the next substage, Clearing all substages will clear the stage.

  Here, in the RPG of one embodiment, the parameters of a specific player character and / or item are configured to vary according to the opponent character. For example, parameters of a specific player character and / or item are advantageous to the user in a battle process with an opponent character appearing in a specific stage, an opponent character having a specific attribute, or a specific opponent character. It is configured to move in a direction or an unfavorable direction. In addition, the specific player character and / or item has a special effect in, for example, a battle process with an opponent character appearing on a specific stage, an opponent character having a specific attribute, or a specific battle character. It is configured to allow action. Furthermore, the specific item is configured such that the parameter varies in a direction advantageous to the user or unfavorable according to being equipped to a specific player character, or an action having a special effect is possible. Has been.

  In addition, in the RPG of one embodiment, a specific player character and / or item is displayed in a battle process with an opponent character appearing on a specific stage, an opponent character having a specific attribute, or a specific opponent character. When the used action is executed, a special reward is given to the user.

  Thus, in the RPG of one embodiment, the player characters, items, and combinations that are advantageous to the user can fluctuate depending on the selected stage and opponent character. The settings are not always optimal for the user. In addition, some users may want to set a party that suits their preferences, not the criterion that the parameter is maximized, and for example, to set a favorite party for each stage. . As described above, even when the user himself / herself sets a party (selection of a player character and equipment for an item), in one embodiment, the user sets the party via the party configuration information management screen 90. If party configuration information of a party is registered, it can be easily reflected later on the current party.

  The party configuration information management screen 90 according to the above-described embodiment may be configured to recommend one or more party configuration information to the user from one or more registered party configuration information. For example, the party configuration information management screen 90 can be configured to recommend party configuration information that does not include such items rather than party configuration information that includes items that the user no longer has. Further, for example, based on the selected stage, the server 10 identifies party configuration information advantageous for the battle process with the opponent character appearing at this stage, and the party configuration information management is performed on the identified party configuration information. It can be configured to recommend via the screen 90.

  The server 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention described above includes the parameters of the character (first type game content) included in the party, and the item (second type game) that the character equips (associated with). The content of the game is controlled based on at least the parameter of the content), and in response to a request from the user, party configuration information that can identify the character included in the party and the item equipped with the character is included in the party. In response to a request from the user stored in the configuration information management table 41c (storage device), the character constituting the party is changed to a character identified by the party configuration information, and the changed character is equipped. Change the item to the item identified by the party configuration information. Therefore, the user can easily register the party configuration information of the set party and reflect the registered party configuration information to the party. That is, the embodiment of the present invention can support easy setting of a party by the user himself / herself.

  In the above-described embodiment, the RPG constituted by the stage and the sub-stage has been exemplified. However, the embodiment of the present invention can be applied to a game of various modes in which a game is set by setting a party. For example, the present invention can be applied to an RPG in a mode in which a party is moved in a virtual space according to an operation by a user and a battle process with an opponent character encountered is performed. Furthermore, in a game applicable as an embodiment of the present invention, the party is not limited to a player character equipped with an item, and other various game contents (associated with a second type of game content). The first type of game content).

  The processes and procedures described in this specification are implemented by software, hardware, or any combination thereof other than those explicitly described in the embodiments. More specifically, the processes and procedures described in this specification are performed by mounting logic corresponding to the processes on a medium such as an integrated circuit, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, a magnetic disk, or an optical storage. Realized. Further, the processes and procedures described in this specification can be implemented as a computer program and executed by various computers.

  Even if the processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component, or module, such processes or procedures may be performed by multiple devices, multiple software, multiple Component and / or multiple modules. In addition, even though the data, tables, or databases described herein are described as being stored in a single memory, such data, tables, or databases are provided on a single device. Alternatively, the data can be distributed and stored in a plurality of memories or a plurality of memories arranged in a plurality of devices. Further, the software and hardware elements described herein may be implemented by integrating them into fewer components or by decomposing them into more components.

  In the present specification, when the constituent elements of the invention are described as one or a plurality, or when they are described without being limited to one or a plurality of cases, they should be understood separately in context. The component may be either singular or plural.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Server 20 Communication network 30 Terminal device 41 Information storage part 42 Game progress control part 43 Party management part 50 Stage selection screen 60 Party management screen 70 Party organization screen 80 Equipment screen 90 Party structure information management screen

Claims (11)

A system for providing games,
A storage device that stores at least possessed content information that is information about the first and second types of game content held by the user and includes parameters of the game content;
One or more computer processors,
In response to executing the readable instructions, the one or more computer processors
In response to a request from the user, setting a selected stage in the game;
Associating the second type of game content with the first type of game content in response to a request from the user;
In response to a request from the user, setting a party composed of one or more of the first type of game content;
The progress of the game is based on at least the parameters of the first type of game content included in the party and the parameters of the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content. Controlling step;
In response to the request from the user, the first type of game content included in the party and the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content are identified. Storing possible party configuration information in the storage device;
Recommending one or more party configuration information to the user based on the stage selected in the step of setting the stage from the one or more party configuration information stored in the storage device;
In response to a request from the user, the first type of game content constituting the party is changed to the first type of game content identified by the party configuration information, and after the change Changing the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content to the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information ; and
The changing step is associated with the changed first type game content when the user no longer has the second type game content identified by the party configuration information. Maintaining said second type of game content comprising:
system. A system for providing games,
A storage device that stores at least possessed content information that is information about the first and second types of game content held by the user and includes parameters of the game content;
One or more computer processors,
In response to executing the readable instructions, the one or more computer processors
In response to a request from the user, setting a selected stage in the game;
Associating the second type game content with the first type game content in response to a request from the user;
In response to a request from the user, setting a party composed of one or more of the first type of game content;
The progress of the game is based on at least the parameters of the first type of game content included in the party and the parameters of the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content. Controlling step;
In response to the request from the user, the first type of game content included in the party and the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content are identified. Storing possible party configuration information in the storage device;
Recommending one or more party configuration information to the user based on the stage selected in the step of setting the stage from the one or more party configuration information stored in the storage device;
In response to a request from the user, the first type of game content constituting the party is changed to the first type of game content identified by the party configuration information, and after the change Changing the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content to the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information ; and
The changing step is associated with the changed first type game content when the user no longer has the second type game content identified by the party configuration information. Canceling the second type of game content
system. A system for providing games,
A storage device that stores at least possessed content information that is information about the first and second types of game content held by the user and includes parameters of the game content;
One or more computer processors,
In response to executing the readable instructions, the one or more computer processors
In response to a request from the user, setting a selected stage in the game;
Associating the second type of game content with the first type of game content in response to a request from the user;
In response to a request from the user, setting a party composed of one or more of the first type of game content;
The progress of the game is based on at least the parameters of the first type of game content included in the party and the parameters of the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content. Controlling step;
In response to the request from the user, the first type of game content included in the party and the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content are identified. Storing possible party configuration information in the storage device;
Recommending one or more party configuration information to the user based on the stage selected in the step of setting the stage from the one or more party configuration information stored in the storage device;
In response to a request from the user, the first type of game content constituting the party is changed to the first type of game content identified by the party configuration information, and after the change Changing the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content to the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information ; and
In the changing step, when the user no longer holds the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information, the second type of game identified by the party configuration information Including changing to the second type of game content different from the content,
system. The changing step is associated with the changed first type game content when the user no longer has the second type game content identified by the party configuration information. 3. The system of claim 2 , comprising notifying that said second type of game content is being released. In the changing step, when the user no longer holds the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information, the second type of game identified by the party configuration information claims a content including notifying that it is changed to a different second type of game content
3. The system according to 3 . A method for providing a game executed by one or more computers, comprising:
Storing at least storage content information that is information about the first and second types of game content held by the user and includes parameters of the game content in a storage device;
In response to a request from the user, setting a selected stage in the game;
Associating the second type game content with the first type game content in response to a request from the user;
In response to a request from the user, setting a party composed of one or more of the first type of game content;
The progress of the game is based on at least the parameters of the first type of game content included in the party and the parameters of the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content. Controlling step;
In response to the request from the user, the first type of game content included in the party and the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content are identified. Storing possible party configuration information in the storage device;
Recommending one or more party configuration information to the user based on the stage selected in the step of setting the stage from the one or more party configuration information stored in the storage device;
In response to a request from the user, the first type of game content constituting the party is changed to the first type of game content identified by the party configuration information, and after the change Changing the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content to the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information,
The changing step is associated with the changed first type game content when the user no longer has the second type game content identified by the party configuration information. Maintaining said second type of game content comprising:
Method. A method for providing a game executed by one or more computers, comprising:
Storing at least storage content information that is information about the first and second types of game content held by the user and includes parameters of the game content in a storage device;
In response to a request from the user, setting a selected stage in the game;
Associating the second type game content with the first type game content in response to a request from the user;
In response to a request from the user, setting a party composed of one or more of the first type of game content;
The progress of the game is based on at least the parameters of the first type of game content included in the party and the parameters of the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content. Controlling step;
In response to the request from the user, the first type of game content included in the party and the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content are identified. Storing possible party configuration information in the storage device;
Recommending one or more party configuration information to the user based on the stage selected in the step of setting the stage from the one or more party configuration information stored in the storage device;
In response to a request from the user, the first type of game content constituting the party is changed to the first type of game content identified by the party configuration information, and after the change Changing the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content to the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information ,
The changing step is associated with the changed first type game content when the user no longer has the second type game content identified by the party configuration information. Canceling the second type of game content
Method. A method for providing a game executed by one or more computers, comprising:
Storing at least storage content information that is information about the first and second types of game content held by the user and includes parameters of the game content in a storage device;
In response to a request from the user, setting a selected stage in the game;
Associating the second type game content with the first type game content in response to a request from the user;
In response to a request from the user, setting a party composed of one or more of the first type of game content;
The progress of the game is based on at least the parameters of the first type of game content included in the party and the parameters of the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content. Controlling step;
In response to the request from the user, the first type of game content included in the party and the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content are identified. Storing possible party configuration information in the storage device;
Recommending one or more party configuration information to the user based on the stage selected in the step of setting the stage from the one or more party configuration information stored in the storage device;
In response to a request from the user, the first type of game content constituting the party is changed to the first type of game content identified by the party configuration information, and after the change Changing the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content to the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information ,
In the changing step, when the user no longer holds the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information, the second type of game identified by the party configuration information Including changing to the second type of game content different from the content,
Method. A program providing a game,
In response to being executed on a computer accessible to a storage device that stores at least stored content information that is information about the first and second types of game content held by the user and that includes parameters of the game content, On that computer,
In response to a request from the user, setting a selected stage in the game;
Associating the second type game content with the first type game content in response to a request from the user;
In response to a request from the user, setting a party composed of one or more of the first type of game content;
The progress of the game is based on at least the parameters of the first type of game content included in the party and the parameters of the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content. Controlling step;
In response to the request from the user, the first type of game content included in the party and the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content are identified. Storing possible party configuration information in the storage device;
Recommending one or more party configuration information to the user based on the stage selected in the step of setting the stage from the one or more party configuration information stored in the storage device;
In response to a request from the user, the first type of game content constituting the party is changed to the first type of game content identified by the party configuration information, and after the change Changing the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content to the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information ; and
The changing step is associated with the changed first type game content when the user no longer has the second type game content identified by the party configuration information. Maintaining said second type of game content comprising:
program. A program providing a game,
In response to being executed on a computer accessible to a storage device that stores at least stored content information that is information about the first and second types of game content held by the user and that includes parameters of the game content, On that computer,
In response to a request from the user, setting a selected stage in the game;
Associating the second type game content with the first type game content in response to a request from the user;
In response to a request from the user, setting a party composed of one or more of the first type of game content;
The progress of the game is based on at least the parameters of the first type of game content included in the party and the parameters of the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content. Controlling step;
In response to the request from the user, the first type of game content included in the party and the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content are identified. Storing possible party configuration information in the storage device;
Recommending one or more party configuration information to the user based on the stage selected in the step of setting the stage from the one or more party configuration information stored in the storage device;
In response to a request from the user, the first type of game content constituting the party is changed to the first type of game content identified by the party configuration information, and after the change Changing the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content to the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information ; and
The changing step is associated with the changed first type game content when the user no longer has the second type game content identified by the party configuration information. Canceling the second type of game content
program. A program providing a game,
In response to being executed on a computer accessible to a storage device that stores at least stored content information that is information about the first and second types of game content held by the user and that includes parameters of the game content, On that computer,
In response to a request from the user, setting a selected stage in the game;
Associating the second type of game content with the first type of game content in response to a request from the user;
In response to a request from the user, setting a party composed of one or more of the first type of game content;
The progress of the game is based on at least the parameters of the first type of game content included in the party and the parameters of the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content. Controlling step;
In response to the request from the user, the first type of game content included in the party and the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content are identified. Storing possible party configuration information in the storage device;
Recommending one or more party configuration information to the user based on the stage selected in the step of setting the stage from the one or more party configuration information stored in the storage device;
In response to a request from the user, the first type of game content constituting the party is changed to the first type of game content identified by the party configuration information, and after the change Changing the second type of game content associated with the first type of game content to the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information ; and
In the changing step, when the user no longer holds the second type of game content identified by the party configuration information, the second type of game identified by the party configuration information Including changing to the second type of game content different from the content,
program.

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