JP6677761B2 - Video game processing device, video game processing program, and terminal program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for controlling the progress of a video game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a role playing game (RPG) is a game in which a player plays a role of a character in a game world, and enjoys a process of growing through various experiences and playing to achieve a predetermined purpose. ), Various video games such as a video game and a simulation game are provided.

  Many video game processing apparatuses for playing such a video game improve the level of the player character in accordance with the progress of the video game and improve the status of the player character such as attack power and life value (HP). .

  Some video game processing devices that improve the level of a player character adopt a specification that reflects the level difference between the player character and the enemy character in the appearance method of the enemy character (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-11318 A

  As described above, many game systems that incorporate the concept of “level” into the RPG incorporate the concept of “time” in the virtual space. Such a game system is configured so that if the player character advances the story by clearing an event that occurs in a specific area (that is, if the player character captures the area), the same event cannot be performed thereafter. Something was done. One of the reasons for such a configuration is that, since the story in the video game is progressing, if the event that was once captured (cleared) can be performed again later, inconsistency will occur in the story development. Can be considered.

  However, when such a configuration is adopted, for example, when an area is captured in a state where the level of the player character is low, a difference occurs in the interest of the game as compared with a case where the area is captured at a level suitable for the area, There is a problem that the interest of the game may be reduced depending on the capture timing of the area. Such a problem is not limited to the “level” and can be said to be a problem common to all character settings that change according to the progress of the game.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-described problem, the present invention prevents a game system in which a character setting (for example, a level, etc.) changes according to the progress of a game from deteriorating, and improves the game's taste. The purpose is to be able to do.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the video game processing device of the present invention is a video game processing device that controls the progress of a video game, and includes initial information indicating an initial state of each of a plurality of areas where characters can act, The latest information updating means for updating the information stored in the storage means for storing the latest information indicating the progress of the video game in each of the areas in accordance with the progress of the video game; and Use information determining means for determining whether to use or use the latest information, and when it is determined by the use information determining means to use the latest information, according to the progress of the video game using the latest information. Character-related information updating means for updating character-related information that is information relating to a character appearing in the video game; When it is determined by the information determining means that the initial information is to be used, the character-related information updated by the character-related information updating means and the copy of the initial information are copied in accordance with the progress of the video game. And a copy updating means for updating

  With the above-described configuration, it is possible to prevent the interest of the game system in which the setting of the character is changed in accordance with the progress of the game from decreasing, and to improve the interest of the game.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, a video game processing program of the present invention is a video game processing program for controlling the operation of a video game processing device that controls the progress of a video game. The information stored in the storage means for storing initial information indicating the initial state of each of the plurality of areas in which the user can act, and the latest information indicating the progress of the video game in each of the areas, according to the progress of the video game. The latest information updating process for updating the information, according to a predetermined condition, using the initial information, or using information determining process of determining whether to use the latest information, and using the latest area information in the using information determining process If it is determined, the characters appearing in the video game according to the progress of the video game using the latest information Character-related information updating processing for updating character-related information that is information about, and character-related information updated by the character-related information updating means when it is determined that the initial information is used in the use information determination processing. In accordance with the progress of the video game using the copy of the initial information, a copy update process for updating the copy is executed.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the terminal program of the present invention is a video game processing program for controlling the operation of a video game processing device that controls the progress of a video game. The information stored in the storage means for storing initial information indicating the initial state of each of the plurality of actionable areas, and the latest information indicating the progress of the video game in each of the areas, according to the progress of the video game. A latest information updating process to be updated, a use information determining process of determining whether to use the initial information or the latest information according to a predetermined condition, and determining that the latest area information is used in the use information determining process. In this case, the character related to the character appearing in the video game according to the progress of the video game using the latest information A character-related information update process for updating character-related information that is a report, and character-related information updated by the character-related information updating means when the use information determination process determines that the initial information is to be used; In accordance with the progress of the video game using the copy of the initial information, the terminal communicates with a video game processing device in which a video game processing program for executing a copy update process for updating the copy is executed. This is for realizing a function of displaying a game screen according to the progress of the game.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can prevent that the interest of the game system which changes the setting of a character according to the progress of a game is reduced, and can improve the interest of a game.

It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of a video game processing device. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for describing a video game whose progress is controlled by the video game processing device. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a storage state of player character related information. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a storage state of initial area information. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a storage state of latest area information. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a game process. It is an explanatory view showing an example of an area selection screen. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a briefing screen. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the latest quest process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a rewind area selection process. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a rewind area selection screen. It is a flowchart which shows the example of an initial quest process.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a video game processing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the video game processing device 100 includes a game program reading unit 10, a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a display unit 13, an audio output unit 14, and a player operation receiving unit 15.

  The game program reading section 10 detachably receives a game cartridge 20 containing a storage medium storing a game program. The game program reading section 10 reads a required game program from a storage medium of the inserted game cartridge 20. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a video game program classified as RPG is stored in a storage medium built in the game cartridge 20. However, the genre to which the video game program stored in the storage medium built in the game cartridge 20 belongs is not limited to RPG, and any type of information about the player character in the virtual space may be changed according to the progress of the video game. For example, it can be applied to various genres.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram for describing a video game whose progress is controlled by the video game processing device 100 in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the player of the video game (that is, the user of the video game processing device 100) operates the player character via the controller to change the clear condition set for each of the plurality of areas E1 to E8. The video game is advanced by satisfying (that is, capturing each area). Then, when a plurality of areas are associated as shown in FIG. 2, the player cannot challenge the capture of the area E2 unless the player captures the area E1. Further, the player captures the area E2 and proceeds to a branch point HC of a plurality of areas (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "historical cross"), and challenges the capture of the plurality of areas E3, 4, 5 connected to the historian cross. become able to.

  In the present embodiment, in the video game in which the video game processing device 100 controls the progress, the player can freely return to the once visited area by returning to the history cross. Hereinafter, as a video game whose progress is controlled by the video game processing apparatus 100, a player acquires a specific item that can be acquired in any area, and moves the acquired item to another area provided in the historian cross. (Hereinafter referred to as a “gate”.) A description will be given of a video game in which a gate is opened by opening a gate, a route to another area is opened, and the user can move to another area. Hereinafter, along with the description of the video game processing device 100, the content of the video game in the present embodiment will be described as appropriate.

  The control unit 11 has a function of executing the game program read by the program reading unit 10 and stored in the storage unit 12, and executing various controls for advancing the video game in accordance with the operation of the player.

  In particular, the control unit 11 controls the video game processing device 100 to control the progress of the video game and to store initial area information indicating initial states of a plurality of areas in which the player character can act. The newest area information stored in the latest area information management table 12c stores the latest area information indicating the progress of the video game in the same area as the area indicated by the initial area information stored in the section 12b. Latest area information updating processing for updating the latest area information corresponding to the area according to progress, and usage information determining processing for determining whether to use the initial area information or the latest area information according to the operation of the player If the latest area information is determined to be used in the usage information determination process, The player character that updates the player character related information stored in the player character related information storage unit 12a that stores the player character related information that changes in accordance with the progress of the video game in accordance with the control content of the control unit 11 that uses the information. The control necessary for the related information updating process is performed. The main processing according to the present invention will be described later in detail.

  The storage unit 12 is a storage medium that stores a game program and various data necessary for advancing a video game. The storage unit 12 is configured by a nonvolatile memory such as a RAM, for example. The storage unit 12 stores various information registered / updated as the game progresses and various information used in the game read from a storage medium built in the game cartridge 20.

  In this example, the storage unit 12 includes a player character related information storage unit 12a, an initial area information storage unit 12b, a latest area information management table 12c, and a rewind area information management table 12d.

  The player character related information storage unit 12a is a storage medium that stores player character information that changes as the video game progresses. The player character information may be any information that affects the difficulty of the player operating the player character to capture various events (a plurality of areas E1 to E8 in the present embodiment) in the video game.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a storage state of player character related information (or party save data) stored in the player character related information storage unit 12a. As shown in FIG. 3, the player character-related information includes party information that is information on a group of player characters that can be operated by the player (hereinafter, referred to as “party”), and progress of the video game (that is, a plurality of areas E1 to E8). Area capture information), which is information about the capture of the information.

  Here, the party information includes a character name, a level, and a life value (HP) for each player character constituting the party. Note that the party information may indicate information of a single player character.

  In addition, the area capture information includes an area that can be selected by the player (that is, an area where a gate in a historia cross is opened and a route is opened in a video game. For a player, an area where a player can operate a party to challenge a capture). , Capture-related information, and a rewindable flag.

  Here, the “strategy-related information” is information indicating the progress of the strategy for each area, the result of the strategy, and the like. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, as the capture-related information, acquired items (for example, items acquired by a party as a result of the capture. In this example, specific items attached to the gate are included). And a capture time (for example, the actual time required by the player to capture the area) and a save location (for example, a location where the player saved data during the capture of the area).

  The “rewind flag” is a flag indicating whether or not it is permissible for the player to challenge (or play) again in an area once captured, and “1” is set when permitted. Otherwise, "0" is set. It is assumed that the conditions for re-challenging the area (hereinafter referred to as “re-challenge conditions”) are set in advance in the latest area information to be described later and corresponding to the “capture ratio”. That is, for example, in the present embodiment, when the “capture ratio” of “area 1” is “100%”, the corresponding rewind flag becomes “1”, and the “capture ratio” of “area 2” Is “90% or more”, the corresponding rewind flag becomes “1” (see FIGS. 3 and 5). Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, “capturing the area” means that the rewind flag is set to “1”. However, the configuration of the player character-related information is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a gate that has been opened once can pass at any time. Then, the rewind flag of the area where the route is opened may be always “1” regardless of the capture ratio of the area.

  The initial area information storage unit 12b is a storage medium that stores initial area information indicating an initial state of each of a plurality of areas where the player character can act. The initial area information indicates an initial state of each area (that is, a state before changing according to the progress of the video game). Note that information (eg, image information, non-player character information, and the like) for executing a video game using the initial area may be stored in the initial area information storage unit 12b, or the control unit 11 may need to do so. The configuration may be such that the information is acquired via the game program reading unit 10 accordingly.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a storage state of the initial area information stored in the initial area information storage unit 12b. As shown in FIG. 4, the initial area information includes an area number capable of uniquely specifying an area, an area name, a time used for capturing the area, and a progress status.

  Here, the "progress" indicates the progress of the video game in the area. In the present embodiment, the event name indicating the event set for each area and whether or not each event has been captured And a capture ratio calculated according to the number of captures of the event. Examples of the “event” include various contents such as “acquisition of an item” and “victory by fighting a specific enemy character”.

  The latest area information management table 12c is a storage medium that stores the latest area information indicating the progress of the video game in the same area as the area indicated by the initial area information. That is, when the situation of a certain area changes in response to the operation of the player (for example, when one of the events in a certain area is captured), the control unit 11 basically updates the latest area information stored in the latest area information management table 12c. Update area information.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a storage state of the latest area information stored in the latest area information management table 12c. As shown in FIG. 5, the latest area information includes items included in the initial area information (see FIG. 4). However, the latest area information management table 12c stores the initial area information stored in the initial area information storage unit 12a. Unlike the video game, it is updated as appropriate as the video game progresses.

  In the rewind area information management table 12d, when it is determined that the initial area information is used in the game processing (see FIG. 6) described later, the initial area information is copied (including a part of the copy. This is a storage medium that stores the return area information. That is, in the present embodiment, the control unit 11 does not update the initial area information itself stored in the initial area information storage unit 12b, copies a copy of the initial area information as necessary, and updates the copied information. By doing so, the player is allowed to experience the re-capture or re-challenge of the area (that is, the game is executed with the time axis in the area being "rewinded". In other words, the area is re-played).

  With the configuration including the initial area information storage section 12b and the rewind area information management table 12d, the initial area information storage section 12d stores the initial area information that is not always updated, and the rewind area information management table 12d. , The rewind area information is updated. Therefore, when the player replays the area, only the rewind area information management table 12d is updated. Therefore, for example, when the player wishes to try a plurality of capture methods for one area, it can be dealt with only by registering the same initial area information in the multiple rewind area information management table 12d. When the replay area information is always reset when the replay is completed, the storage unit 12 includes only one of the initial area information storage unit 12b and the rewind area information management table 12d. It may be configured. In this case, a storage medium for storing information for resetting the updated initial area information in a non-updateable state is required.

  The display unit 13 is a display device that displays a game screen according to the progress of the video game and the player's operation under the control of the control unit 11. The display unit 13 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display device.

  The audio output unit 14 outputs audio according to the progress of the video game or the player's operation under the control of the control unit 11.

  The player operation receiving unit 15 receives an operation signal corresponding to a player operation from a controller including a plurality of buttons, a mouse, and the like, and notifies the control unit 11 of the result.

  Next, the operation of the video game processing device 100 of the present example will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the game processing executed by the video game processing device 100. In the game processing, processing for executing the progress of the video game using the latest area information and the progress of the video game using the initial area information is performed according to the operation of the player. In addition, about the process which is not related to this invention, the content may be omitted.

  The game processing is started, for example, when the video game processing device 100 is activated.

  When the game process is started, the control unit 11 displays an area selection screen on the display screen of the display unit 13 according to the video game program read by the game program reading unit 10 (Step S101).

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the area selection screen. As shown in FIG. 7, on the area selection screen, an area selection image that displays an image indicating the relationship between the plurality of areas E1 to E8 shown in FIG. 1 and the history cross HC (hereinafter, referred to as “area selection image”). A display area 101, a predetermined range area (hereinafter, referred to as an “enlarged display area”) 102 centered on an area E2 determined to be provisionally selected in response to a player operation in the area selection area, and an enlarged display area An enlarged image display area 103 in which an image in the image 102 is displayed in an enlarged manner is provided. When the area is not provisionally selected, the enlarged image display area 103 displays an image enlarged so that the entire area selection image fits on the display screen.

  Here, the control unit 11 refers to the player character-related information and displays the area registered as the selectable area in an identifiable manner. Note that the control unit 11 may be configured to display only the selectable area. Further, the control unit 11 may be configured to display the captured area in an unselectable manner.

  When the area selection screen is displayed, the control unit 11 determines whether a predetermined “gate closing operation” has been received (Step S102). Here, the “gate closing operation” is an operation that is set to be performed when the player desires the “initial quest process”. For example, a predetermined button among the buttons configuring the player operation receiving unit 15 A long press operation is assigned.

  When determining that the “gate closing operation” has not been received (N in step S102), the control unit 11 determines whether a temporary selection of an area has been received (step S103). Here, when it is determined that the temporary selection of the area has not been received (N in step S103), the control unit 11 shifts to the processing of step S101. In a state where the temporary selection of the area is received (for example, a state where the temporary selection of the area E2 is received as shown in FIG. 7), when the predetermined selection release operation is received, the control unit 11 sets the temporary selection of the area. The state is released, and the process proceeds to step S101.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the temporary selection of the area has been received (Y in step S103), step S103 displays a briefing screen on the display screen of the display unit 13 (step S104). Here, the “briefing screen” is a screen intended to provide the player with various information regarding the temporarily selected area. Hereinafter, a description will be given of a case where the temporary selection of the area E2 is received as an example.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a briefing screen. As shown in FIG. 8, the briefing screen includes an area image display area 201 in which an image corresponding to the area E2 in the tentatively selected state is displayed, and a text display area in which an explanatory text related to the area E2 in the tentatively selected state is displayed. 202 are provided.

  Here, the display of the briefing screen also serves as a confirmation phase for the player. Further, the area image display area 201 may be configured to display a capture movie corresponding to the number of fragments secured in the area (for example, the number of captured events) or the number of gate releases (for example, the number of captured areas). Good. The display of the briefing image also serves as a step for promoting back reading of background data and the like.

  When the briefing screen is displayed, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the real selection of the area has been received (step S105). Here, for example, when it is determined that the main selection of the area E2 has not been received after the elapse of the predetermined time (N in step S105), the control unit 11 deletes the briefing screen and shifts to the processing of step S101.

  On the other hand, for example, when the selection operation for the area image display area 201 on the briefing screen is received and it is determined that the final selection of the area E2 has been received (Y in step S105), the control unit 11 sets the latest area information management table 12c. , A quest process based on the latest area information corresponding to the area E2 (a process of executing an event in the area. Hereinafter, a quest process using the latest area information is referred to as a “latest quest process”) (step). S200).

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 11 executes a process for controlling the progress of the video game using the latest area information as the latest quest process.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the latest quest process executed by the video game processing device 100. In the latest quest process, the control unit 11 first starts a quest process based on the latest area information corresponding to the area selected in the game process (step S201). In the present embodiment, the control unit 11 causes the player character to move in the area indicated by the latest area information based on the player character related information.

  When the quest process is started, the control unit 11 updates the player character-related information according to the progress of the video game (Step S202). Specifically, for example, when the player has defeated the enemy character, the control unit 11 gives an experience value corresponding to the defeated enemy character to the player character (or party), and the provided experience value becomes a predetermined value. When it reaches, the level of the player character is improved.

  When the player character related information is updated according to the progress of the video game, the control unit 11 updates the latest area information according to the progress of the video game (step S203). Specifically, for example, when the player captures an event in the area, the control unit 11 sets “1” in a capture flag corresponding to the event captured in the latest area information, and updates the capture ratio. In this example, when the control unit 11 receives a movement operation to another area input by the player via the player operation reception unit 15 during execution of the latest quest process, the control unit 11 The latest quest process is started for the area corresponding to the operation.

  After updating the latest area information, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the area has been captured based on the updated latest area information (step S204). Here, when the updated latest area information does not satisfy the predetermined area capture condition, it is determined that the area has not been captured (N in step S204), and the control unit 11 proceeds to step S206 described below. .

  On the other hand, if the updated latest area information satisfies the predetermined area capture condition and it is determined that the area has been captured (Y in step S204), the control unit 11 rewinds the area determined to have been captured to a rewindable area. (Step S205). Specifically, the control unit 11 sets “1” in the rewind flag corresponding to the area indicated by the updated latest area information in the player character-related information.

  Then, the control unit 11 determines whether or not to end the quest process according to the quest end condition according to the area (Step S206). Here, if it is determined that the quest processing is not to be ended (N in step S206), the control unit 11 continues the quest processing based on the latest area information (and the player character related information), and proceeds to the processing in step S202.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the quest processing is to be ended, for example, when the capture ratio in the latest area information has become “100%” (Y in step S206), the control unit 11 ends the latest quest processing (step S206). S207), the process proceeds to step S106 in the game process (see FIG. 6). When ending the quest process, the control unit 11 executes a quest end effect previously associated with the capture ratio.

  After finishing the latest quest process, the control unit 11 determines whether to end the game according to a predetermined game end condition (step S106). Here, if it is determined that the game is not to be ended (N in step S106), the control unit 11 proceeds to the processing in step S101.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is to be ended (Y in step S106), the control unit 11 ends the processing here.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the “gate closing operation” has been received in the process of step S102 in the game process (N in step S102), the control unit 11 executes a rewind area selection process (step 8S300).

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 11 executes, as the rewind area selection process, a process for accepting selection of a rewind area by the player.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the rewind area selection processing executed by the video game processing device 100. In the rewind area selection process, the control unit 11 first determines an area to be displayed as the rewind area with reference to the player character related information (step S301). In the present embodiment, the control unit 11 determines an area in which “1” is set as the rewind flag in the player character-related information as an area to be displayed as a rewind area (ie, determines a rewind area). .).

  When the rewind area is determined, the control unit 11 displays a rewind area selection screen on the display screen of the display unit 13 so that the rewind area can be selected (step S302).

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a rewind area selection screen. When there are a plurality of rewind areas, as shown in FIG. 11, the rewind area selection screen is provided with rewind area image display areas 301, 302, and 303 in which images corresponding to the plurality of rewind areas are displayed. Can be

  When the rewind area selection screen is displayed, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the selection of the rewind area has been received (step S303). Here, for example, when it is determined that the selection of the rewind area has not been received due to the reception of the display request for the area selection screen (N in step S303), the control unit 11 erases the rewind area selection screen and deletes the game. The process proceeds to step S101 in the process (see FIG. 6).

  On the other hand, in a state where the image corresponding to the area E2 is displayed in the rewind area image display area 301 at the center of the screen, the selection of the area E2 displayed as the rewind area is performed in response to receiving a predetermined operation by the player. Is determined to have been received (Y in step S303), the control unit 11 proceeds to the process of step S107 in the game process (see FIG. 6).

  Upon receiving the selection of the rewind area in the rewind area selection process, the control unit 11 stores initial area information indicating the selected rewind area in the rewind area information management table (step S107). In the present example, the control unit 11 stores the initial area information of the area E2 in the rewind information management table 12d.

  When the initial area information is stored in the rewind area information management table 12d, the control unit 11 performs a quest process based on the initial area information (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "rewind area information") stored in the rewind area information management table 12d. (Hereinafter, the quest process using the stored initial area information is referred to as “initial quest process” or “rewind quest process”) (step S400).

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 11 executes a process for controlling the progress of the video game using the initial area information as the initial quest process.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the initial quest process executed by the video game processing device 100. In the initial quest process, the control unit 11 first starts a quest process based on the initial area information stored in the rewind area information management table 12d in the game process (Step S401). In the present embodiment, the control unit 11 causes the player character to move in the area indicated by the initial area information based on the player character related information. That is, even if the time is rewound in the video game, the number of items possessed by the player character does not decrease, and the parameters such as the level and the maximum HP are maintained. With such a configuration, it is possible to provide the player with a different impression and play sensation with respect to the area than before. Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which another player can see another branch scenario by challenging the area capture at a higher level than when the player first captures the area.

  In the quest process based on the initial area information, unlike the case where the control unit 11 controls the progress of the video game using the latest area information, the control unit 11 is determined in advance as affecting the main game such as the level of the player character. The information may not be updated. By using a configuration in which the player character-related information is not updated when using the rewind data, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the reality of the game due to replay of the area.

  When the quest processing is started, the control unit 11 updates the rewind area information according to the progress of the video game (Step S402).

  When the rewind area information is updated, the control unit 11 determines whether to end the quest processing based on the updated rewind area information and according to a quest end condition corresponding to the area (step S403). Here, if it is determined that the quest processing is not to be ended (N in step S403), the control unit 11 continues the quest processing based on the rewind area information (and the player character-related information) and proceeds to the processing in step S402. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the quest processing is to be ended, for example, when the capture ratio in the initial area information has become “100%” (Y in step S403), the control unit 11 ends the initial quest processing (step S403). S404), the process proceeds to step S106 in the game process (see FIG. 6). When ending the quest process, the control unit 11 executes a quest end effect previously associated with the capture ratio. At this time, the control unit 11 may be configured to reset the rewind area information.

  During the execution of the initial quest process, if a movement operation to another area input by the player is received via the player operation reception unit 15, the control unit 11 performs an initial quest for an area corresponding to the movement operation. Start processing. That is, in this example, when the game is started from the rewind data of any area (stage), the control unit 11 moves from the area where the player character started the game (start area) to another area. Then, the rewind data is updated not only for the start area but also for the destination area (in this example, the rewind area information management table 12d is updated). Therefore, in the video game provided by the video game processing device 100 in the present example, once the player performs “rewind”, all the players except the player character are in the initial state (ie, “rewind”) until “rewind” is released. The game can be played from a state in which rewinding is permitted). Conversely, if the player does not start area capture from the latest data, the player cannot update the latest data in another area.

  As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the video game processing device 100 that controls the progress of the video game includes the player character-related information storage unit that stores the player character-related information that changes according to the progress of the video game. 12a, an initial area information storage unit 12b that stores initial area information indicating initial states of a plurality of areas in which the player character can act, and a progress state of the video game in the same area as the area indicated by the initial area information. A latest area information management table 12c that stores the latest area information, controls the progress of the video game, and, according to the progress of the video game in the area (for example, the area E2), the latest area information (for example, Update the latest area information corresponding to the area E2), and Then, it is determined whether to use the initial area information or the latest area information (for example, to determine whether or not a gate closing operation has been received). Is configured to update the player character-related information in accordance with the control content of the control unit 11 using, so that it is possible to prevent the interest of the game system in which the setting of the character changes in accordance with the progress of the game from being lowered, It becomes possible to improve the taste of the game.

  That is, by storing the latest area information and the initial area information separately, the area once captured can be re-captured at a player character level different from that at the time of capture (that is, updated player character related information) (or, Replay.) Can be efficiently realized.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the video game processing apparatus 100 determines to use the initial area information (for example, when it is determined that the gate closing operation has been received in the game processing), the initial area information Is stored in a predetermined storage area (for example, initial area information indicating the selected rewind area in the game processing is stored in the rewind area information management table 12d), and is stored in the predetermined storage area. According to the progress of the video game in the area indicated by the initial area information, the initial area information (for example, not the initial area information stored in the initial area information storage unit 12d, but the initial area stored in the rewind area information management table 12d) Information, that is, the copied initial area information), and updates the initial area stored in the initial area information storage unit 12b. Information, the latest area information stored in the latest area information management table 12c, and the initial area information stored in a predetermined storage area (for example, the rewind area information management table 12d). An area selection screen including the corresponding area (for example, an area selection screen or a rewind area selection screen; see FIGS. 6 and 10) is displayed on the display screen of the display device (for example, the display unit 13), and the displayed area selection screen is displayed. Is configured to determine whether to use the initial area information, the latest area information, or the initial area information (for example, rewind area information) stored in a predetermined storage area in accordance with the player's operation with respect to. If the player desires to proceed with the main part of the video game, the player performs control using the latest area information and If you want to recapture the area that has been captured in a state where the level of the rakuta has changed from before, it will be possible to perform control using initial area information independent of the latest area information, The area once captured can be replayed, and the taste of the game can be improved. Also, since the original data of the initial area information is not updated, it is possible to easily provide the player with the replay of the area.

  Although not specifically mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the predetermined storage area in which the initial area information is stored may be configured as a cache memory. As a result, it is possible to prevent the information amount of the copied initial area information, which is information independent of the information relating to the main game (the latest area information and the like), from becoming excessive. In order to prevent the information amount of the copied initial area information from becoming excessive, for example, the video game processing device may perform a part of the copied initial area information in accordance with a condition for deleting the copied initial area information. Alternatively, a configuration in which all of them are deleted may be adopted.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, a plurality of initial area information indicating different areas are stored in the initial area information storage unit 12b (for example, see FIG. 4). The video game processing apparatus 100 includes a flag (for example, a rewind flag; see FIG. 3) indicating whether or not each of the initial area information can be used, and the area selection screen is displayed based on the player character-related information. The amount of selectable area can be adjusted based on the player character-related information according to the progress of the video game, so that the area displayed to be selectable can have variety. become.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the video game processing device 100 updates the latest area information, and according to a predetermined game capture condition, determines whether or not the area indicated by the updated latest area information has been captured by the player character. In response to the determination that the area indicated by the latest area information has been captured, the flag corresponding to the captured area among the flags included in the player character related information is used by the initial area information corresponding to the area. Since the update is performed to indicate that the replay is possible (for example, the rewind flag is set to “1”), the area in which replay can be performed can be increased according to the progress of the video game. Become.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the video game processing device 100 controls the progress of the video game using the initial area information, the video game processing device 100 is determined in advance as affecting the main game, such as updating the level of the player character. The information has been described as an example in which the information is not updated. However, if the video game processing apparatus 100 determines that the initial area information is to be used, the video game processing apparatus 100 performs control in accordance with the control content using the initial area information (that is, the video game (According to the progress of the game), the player character related information may be updated. When the player character-related information is updated when rewind data (for example, rewind information that is updatable initial area information) is used, the experience value of the player character can be efficiently obtained in an area that the player is good at. It is possible to provide a video game in which it is easy to raise the level (level) or to play another branch event (branch stage) alternatively configured in the area.

  Also, in a case where the player character related information is updated when using the rewind data, the video game processing apparatus 100 determines that the initial area information is used when ending the control using the initial area information. A configuration may be adopted in which the updated content of the player character related information that has been performed from time to time is deleted (that is, the player character related information is set to a state before the initial area information is used). Further, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a part of the update content of the player character-related information performed when it is determined to use the initial area information is maintained even after the end of the control using the initial area information.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video game processing device 100 is configured to execute various processes such as the above-described game process based on the game program read from the game cartridge 20. The game program may be obtained via a communication network such as the Internet. Further, the video game processing device 100 may function as a game server, and provide a game program to a game terminal via a communication network.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video game processing device 100 performs the various processes described above according to various control programs (for example, video game processing programs) stored in a storage device (storage unit 12) provided in the video game processing device 100. Run.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful for performing control capable of preventing a decrease in the taste of a game system in which the setting of a character changes in accordance with the progress of a game and improving the taste of the game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game program reading part 11 Control part 12 Storage part 13 Display part 14 Audio output part 15 Player operation receiving part 20 Game cartridge 100 Video game processing device

Claims (4)

A video game processing device for controlling the progress of a video game,
First updating means for updating, according to the progress of the video game, information stored in a storage means for storing initial information indicating an initial state of a stage in which a character can act and information indicating a progress of the stage; When,
Based on the operation of the player, using the initial information, or determining means to determine whether to use information indicating the progress of the stage,
Using information corresponding to the result of the determination by the determination means, a progression means for performing a game on the stage selected by the player,
The progress means, when said determination means determines that use of the initial information, the predetermined information relating to a character that the player operates the video game processing apparatus, wherein the update city. When the determining means determines that information indicating the progress of the stage is to be used, the second updating means updates information relating to a character appearing in the video game in accordance with the progress of the video game using the information. The video game processing device according to claim 1. The storage means includes an event set in the stage,
The video game processing device according to claim 1, wherein the first update unit updates information stored in the storage unit so that it is possible to identify whether or not the event has been captured. A video game processing program for causing a video game processing device that controls the progress of a video game to control the operation,
In the video game processing device,
A first update process for updating, according to the progress of the video game, information stored in storage means for storing initial information indicating an initial state of a stage in which a character can act and information indicating a progress of the stage; When,
Based on the operation of the player, to determine whether to use the initial information or to use information indicating the progress of the stage,
Using information corresponding to the determination result of the determination process, performing a progress process of performing a game on the stage selected by the player,
In the development processing, the determination process in case where it is determined that use of the initial information, the video game processing program for the predetermined information relating to a character is to perform the update city process the player operates.

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