JP7088634B2 - Game system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game system.

Conventionally, there has been known a game system in which a matching process for combining players participating in an online game is performed and the game is advanced in a group composed of player characters of each of the matched plurality of players (for example, Patent Document 1). ).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-43099

In the above game system, it is known that NPCs (non-player characters) can participate in a group, but conventional NPCs that can participate in a group have a fixed and uniform behavior pattern and are game-like. There was something missing.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game system capable of improving the game quality of an online game in which an NPC participates in a group. be.

(1) The present invention is a game system that executes an online game in which a plurality of players participate, and determines the action type of each player based on the action history of each player in the game, and determines each of the determined action types. An action type determination unit that is set in association with a player, a matching processing unit that matches a player with another player, and another player that controls the player character of the player based on the input of the player and is matched with the player. A game process that automatically controls the NPC (non-player character) associated with the other player based on the action type set in association with the other player, and controls the game progress of the group including the player character and the NPC. It relates to a game system characterized by including a part. The present invention also relates to a program for operating a computer as each of the above parts. The present invention also relates to a computer-readable information storage medium, which stores a program for operating a computer as each of the above parts.

According to the present invention, the action type of each player is determined based on the action history of each player in the game, and when the player and the other player are matched, the group of the player characters of the player corresponds to the other player. The attached NPC participates, and the NPC is automatically controlled based on the action type set in association with the other player. Therefore, the behavior patterns of NPCs participating in the group can be diversified, and the players can enjoy the gameplay as if they were multiplayer with the other players, and the NPCs can join the group. It is possible to improve the gameplay of online games.

(2) Further, in the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the matching processing unit may determine another player to match with the player according to the game situation.

According to the present invention, NPCs having an appropriate action type according to the game situation of the player can be made to participate in the group.

(3) Further, in the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the matching processing unit determines another player to match with the player based on the action type set in association with each player. May be good.

According to the present invention, NPCs having an appropriate action type according to the action type of the player can be made to participate in the group.

(4) Further, in the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the matching processing unit determines a plurality of other players whose set action types are different from each other as other players matching with the player. May be good.

According to the present invention, it is possible to diversify the behavior types of a plurality of NPCs to participate in a group.

(5) Further, in the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the matching processing unit determines a plurality of other players to be matched with the player based on the action type set in association with the player. You may.

According to the present invention, a plurality of NPCs having an appropriate action type according to the action type of the player can be made to participate in the group.

(6) Further, in the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the matching processing unit refers to a table that associates a player's action type with a plurality of other player's action types that match the player. , You may determine a plurality of other players to match the player.

According to the present invention, a plurality of other players matching with a player can be appropriately determined by a simple process.

(7) Further, in the game system, the program and the information storage medium according to the present invention, another player matching with the player may be determined by a predetermined lottery process.

(8) Further, in the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the action type may include an action type that attacks the enemy of the player character.

(9) Further, in the game system, the program, and the information storage medium according to the present invention, the action type may include an action type that attacks the player character.

It is a figure which shows the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the server of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the terminal of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the player information stored in the storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of the table which associates the action type of a player with the action type of a plurality of other players matching with a player. It is a flowchart which shows the process flow of the server of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the processing flow of the terminal of this embodiment.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. It should be noted that the present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are the necessary constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration Figure 1 shows the game system of this embodiment. In this embodiment, it is composed of a plurality of terminals 10 and a server 20 (server system). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, in the game system of the present embodiment, the server 20 that provides the service and the terminals 10 (10A, 10B, 10C ...) Are configured to be connectable to the network.

The server 20 is an information processing device that provides an online game service in response to a request from the terminal 10. The server 20 can be configured by one or a plurality of servers (authentication server, matching server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.).

In the present embodiment, the game program is executed on the terminal 10, and on the server 20, the account information of the player, the game result of the game executed on the terminal 10, the game medium (characters, items, etc.) that can be used in the game, and the like. Information such as in-game currency that can be used in the game, play history (action history), and the like are managed.

The terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a mobile terminal (smartphone, mobile phone, portable game machine, etc.), a personal computer (PC), a game device, an image generation device, etc., via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or LAN. It is a device that can be connected to the server 20. The communication line between the terminal 10 and the server 20 may be wired or wireless.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the server 20 of the present embodiment. The server of the present embodiment may be configured by omitting a part of the constituent elements (each part) of FIG.

The storage unit 270 stores programs and various data for operating the computer as each unit of the processing unit 200, and also functions as a work area of the processing unit 200, and the function can be realized by a hard disk, RAM, or the like. The storage unit 270 includes a storage unit 272 (for example, a database).

The storage unit 272 stores player information of each of the plurality of players participating in the online game executed by the game system of the present embodiment. For example, the storage unit 272 stores the player name (player account), the player password, the destination information of the terminal 10 (IP address, etc.) and the like as player information in association with the player identification information of each of the plurality of players. Further, the storage unit 272 stores information for identifying another player having a friend relationship (an example of a predetermined relationship) with the player as player information. Further, the storage unit 272 corresponds to the identification information of the player, the information about the character of the player (player character), the information about the item owned by the player, the information about the action type set in association with the player, and the information about the player. Information related to the action history in the game is stored as player information.

The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the terminal 10 and other servers, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like.

The processing unit 200 (processor) performs various processes such as player information management, login / logout processing, and communication control processing based on data, programs, and the like transmitted from the terminal 10 and received via the communication unit 296. The processing unit 200 performs various processing using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 200 includes an action type determination unit 210 and a matching processing unit 212.

The action type determination unit 210 receives and acquires the action history (player character's action history, player's operation history, etc.) in the game of each player from each terminal 10, and each is based on the acquired action history of each player. The action type of the player is determined, and the determined action type is set in association with each player (player information stored in the storage unit 272 is updated).

When the matching processing unit 212 receives information from the terminal 10 for notifying that the game has started, the matching processing unit 212 performs a process of matching the player of the terminal 10 with another player (player of the other terminal 10). .. The matching processing unit 212 may randomly determine another player to match with the player, may determine based on the game situation of the player and the action type set for each player, or may determine the player and a friend. Other related players may be prioritized in the decision.

When the matching processing unit 212 matches a player with another player, the matching processing unit 212 refers to the terminal 10 of the player with the matched player information of the other player (behavior type set in association with the other player). Information including) is sent.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the terminal 10 of the present embodiment. The terminal of this embodiment may be configured by omitting a part of the constituent elements (each part) of FIG.

The input unit 150 is a device for inputting (detecting) input information from the player, and outputs the input information (operation input) of the player to the processing unit 100. The function of the input unit 150 can be realized by an input device such as a touch panel, a touch pad, a mouse, direction keys and buttons, and a keyboard.

The storage unit 170 stores programs and various data for operating the computer as each unit of the processing unit 100, and also functions as a work area of the processing unit 100, and the function can be realized by a hard disk, RAM, or the like.

The display unit 190 outputs a game image generated by the processing unit 100, and the function thereof can be realized by a display such as a touch panel, an LCD, or a CRT that also functions as an input unit 150.

The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the server 20, and the functions can be realized by various processors, hardware such as an ASIC for communication, a program, or the like.

It should be noted that the information storage medium of the server 20 and the programs and various data for operating the computer as each part of the processing unit 100 stored in the storage unit are received via the network, and the received programs and data are stored in the storage unit. It may be stored in 170. The case where the terminal is made to function by receiving a program or various data in this way is also included in the scope of the present invention.

The processing unit 100 (processor) has a game process, a communication control process, an image generation process, and a sound generation process based on input information (operation input) from the input unit 150, a program, data received via the communication unit 196, and the like. , Etc. are performed. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 100 includes a game processing unit 110, an image generation unit 120, and a sound generation unit 130.

The game processing unit 110 controls the game progress of a group including a player character of the player and an NPC (non-player character) associated with another player matched by the matching processing unit 212. The game processing unit 110 controls the player character based on the input information from the input unit 150, and the action type (server 20) set by associating the NPC associated with the matched other player with the other player. Automatically control based on the player information received from).

The image generation unit 120 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating a game image and outputting it to the display unit 190. The image generation unit 120 may generate an image (so-called three-dimensional image) that can be seen from a virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space (game space).

The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or voice, and outputs them to the sound output unit 192.

Further, when the game is started, the processing unit 100 transmits information for notifying that the game has started to the server 20, and when the game is finished, the game result information regarding the game result and various game parameters. (Information about the player character, information about the item owned by the player, information about the in-game currency owned by the player, etc.) are transmitted to the server 20.

The game system of this embodiment may be configured as a server system. The server system can be configured by one or a plurality of servers (authentication server, matching server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.). In this case, the server system is an operation input (input to the input unit of the terminal) transmitted from one or more terminals (for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, etc.) connected via a network. Based on the data), the game processing unit 110 processes to generate image generation data for generating an image, and the generated image generation data is transmitted to each terminal. Here, the image generation data is data for displaying the image generated by the method of the present embodiment on each terminal, may be the image data itself, or may be various types used by each terminal to generate an image. It may be data (object data, game processing result data, etc.).

2. 2. The method of the present embodiment Next, the method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

The game system of the present embodiment is configured to execute a game that progresses in a group composed of a player character of a player and one or a plurality of NPCs. This NPC is an NPC associated with another player matched with the player, and is automatically controlled according to an action type set in association with the other player.

The player character performs an action of searching in a dungeon (maze, labyrinth) type game space based on the operation input of the player. For example, an action of moving in a dungeon, an action of fighting an enemy character, an action of fighting an NPC (friend character) corresponding to another player, an action of opening a treasure box, and the like can be performed. NPCs corresponding to enemy characters and other players automatically act in the same dungeon as the player character.

The action history of each player is accumulated in the storage unit 272 of the server 20. The action history is, for example, a history of actions selected by the player and executed by the player character under a specific situation. The action history includes the number and frequency of battles between the player character and the enemy character, the battle result, the number and frequency of battles between the player character and the NPC (friend character), the battle result, the number and frequency of the player character opening the treasure box, and the like. , The operation history of the player can be accumulated.

The action type determination unit 210 determines the action type of each player based on the action history of each player accumulated in the storage unit 272, and sets the determined action type as player information in association with each player. Here, a plurality of action types may be set in association with one player, and each of the plurality of action types may be prioritized and set.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of player information stored in the storage unit 272. As shown in FIG. 4, the player information is associated with the player ID (player identification information), the player name of the player, the information for specifying the action type set for the player, and the equipment (weapon, armor) of the player character. Etc.) to store information for specifying. Further, the player information stores various parameters (attack power, defense power, experience value, level, etc.) of the player character in association with the player ID.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, two action types of "warlike" and "treasure love" are set for "player A", and "accompaniment love" action type is set for "player B", and "player" is set. Two action types, "I love treasure" and "warlike", are set in "C", and an action type of "player killer" is set in "player D". For "Player A", the priority of the action type "warlike" is higher than the priority of the action type "I love treasure", and for "Player C", the priority of the action type "I love treasure". The degree is higher than the priority of the action type "warlike".

If it is found from the player's latest action history (action history within a predetermined period from the present time) that the number of times or frequency of defeating the enemy character is high, the player is set to "warlike" as the action type. .. Also, from the player's latest action history, it can be seen that the enemy character has not been defeated and the treasure chest has been opened many times or frequently (priority is given to opening the treasure chest over the battle with the enemy character). For example, "I love treasure" is set as the action type for the player. Also, if it is found from the player's latest action history that the NPC (Friend Charakura) has not been defeated and the number of actions to save the NPC's pinch is large, the player is set to "I love companion" as the action type. To. Further, if it is found from the player's latest action history that the number of times the NPC has been defeated is large, "player killer" is set as the action type for the player.

When the matching processing unit 212 receives information notifying the start of the game from the terminal 10 of the player, the matching processing unit 212 matches the player with another player.

Here, the matching processing unit 212 may determine another player to match with the player by a predetermined lottery process, or the player's game status (dungeon level, player level, game progress status, player character). It may be determined based on the parameters of the above, etc.). For example, if the dungeon level (difficulty) is high, the player level is low, or the player character's attack power or defense power is low, the action types "warlike" and "accompaniment love" are set. If the dungeon level is low, the player level is high, or the player character's attack power or defense power is high, the action types "Treasure Love" and "Player Killer" are set. Other players may be prioritized for matching.

Further, the matching processing unit 212 may determine another player to match with the player based on the action type set for each player. For example, another player having an action type different from the action type set for the player may be preferentially matched, or the same action type as the action type set for the player may be set. Players may be prioritized for matching. Further, when matching a plurality of other players to one player, a plurality of other players whose set action types are different from each other may be matched.

Further, the matching processing unit 212 may determine a plurality of other players to match with the player based on the action type set for the player. In this case, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, a table for associating a player's action type with a plurality of other player's action types matching the player is stored in the storage unit 272, and the table is referred to. , You may determine a plurality of other players to match the player. In the example shown in FIG. 5, when the action type of the player is "warlike", the action type "warlike" is set to three other players, and the action type "treasure love" is set. Matches one player, one other player with the action type "I love to accompany", and two other players with the action type "player killer", for a total of seven players. If the player's action type is "treasure lover", one other player with the action type "warlike" and three other players with the action type "treasure lover" are set. , Two other players with the action type "I love to accompany" and one other player with the action type "Player killer" are matched with the player. In this way, a plurality of other players matching the player can be appropriately determined by a simple process.

The matching processing unit 212 attaches information including the player name, action type, equipment, and various parameters of another player matched with the player to the player terminal 10 (the terminal 10 that has transmitted the information notifying the start of the game). To send.

The game processing unit 110 of the terminal 10 dungeon an NPC (an NPC having the equipment of the player character of the other player and various parameters) associated with the matched other player based on the information received from the server 20. The action in the dungeon of the NPC is automatically controlled based on the action type set for the other player. On the game screen, the player name of the other player is displayed in the vicinity of the NPC corresponding to the other player so that the player can grasp which other player the NPC is the character corresponding to. ing.

For example, if the action type "warlike" (an example of the action type that attacks the enemy of the player character) is set for the other matched player, the NPC corresponding to the other player is the enemy character. The action of the NPC is automatically controlled so that the action of giving priority to fighting or bringing the enemy character in front of the player character is taken. Also, if the action type "I love treasure" is set for other matched players, the NPC corresponding to that other player will give priority to opening the treasure box or prioritize the player character. The behavior of the NPC is automatically controlled so that the behavior of opening the NPC is taken. In addition, when the action type "I love companion" is set for the other matched player, the NPC corresponding to the other player approaches the player character and the enemy character targeted by the player character is attacked. The behavior of the NPC is automatically controlled so that it takes the action of attacking together. In addition, when the action type "player killer" (an example of the action type that attacks the player character) is set for the other matched player, the action corresponding to the other player attacks the player character. The behavior of the NPC is automatically controlled so as to take.

When a plurality of action types are set with priorities for other matched players, the NPC is automatically controlled according to the plurality of action types and the set priorities. For example, other players with two action types, such as "Player A" shown in FIG. 4, "warlike" (priority: high) and "treasure lover" (priority: low) were matched. In that case, the NPC corresponding to "Player A" should give priority to fighting the enemy character and take the action of opening the treasure box before the player character when the enemy character is not nearby. Automatically control the behavior of. In addition, other players with two action types, such as "Player C" shown in FIG. 4, "I love treasure" (priority: high) and "warlike" (priority: low) were matched. In that case, the NPC corresponding to "Player C" takes the action of the NPC so as to give priority to opening the treasure box and to attack the enemy character when there is an enemy character near the treasure box. Automatically control.

When a plurality of NPCs corresponding to a plurality of matched other players appear in the dungeon, the game processing unit 110 automatically controls the behavior of each NPC based on the behavior type of each of the plurality of NPCs (each NPC). Behavior type affects the behavior of other NPCs).

As described above, according to the game system of the present embodiment, an NPC corresponding to another player matched with the player is made to appear in the game space in which the player character of the player is arranged, and the NPC is used as the other player. By automatically controlling based on the action type set based on the action history of, it is possible to diversify the action patterns of NPCs appearing in the game space, and whether the player is multiplayer with other players. You can enjoy the gameplay as if you were playing a game, and you can improve the gameplay of online games in which NPCs participate in groups.

Further, according to the game system of the present embodiment, another player matching the player is determined based on the game situation of the player and the action type set for each player, according to the game situation and the action type of the player. NPCs with the appropriate behavior type can appear in the game space. Further, by matching a plurality of other players whose set action types are different from each other to the player, it is possible to diversify the action types of the plurality of NPCs appearing in the game space.

3. 3. Processing Next, an example of processing of the game system of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the server 20. First, the action type determination unit 210 determines whether or not the action history of the player of the terminal 10 has been received from the terminal 10 (step S10), and when the action history is received (Y in step S10), the action type determination unit 210 determines whether or not the action history of the player of the terminal 10 has been received. The action type of the player is determined based on the received action history of the player, and the action type set in association with the player as player information is updated (step S12).

Next, the matching processing unit 212 determines whether or not the information notifying that the game has started is received from the terminal 10 (step S14), and when the information is received (Y in step S14). , Matching the player of the terminal 10 with another player (step S16), referring to the player information, and transmitting information including the action type set for the matched other player to the terminal 10 (step S18). ).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the processing flow of the terminal 10. First, the game processing unit 110 transmits information notifying that the game has started to the server 20 (step S20), and the server 20 transmits information including an action type set for another player matched by the server 20. Receive (step S22).

Next, the game processing unit 110 controls the behavior of the player character in the dungeon based on the operation input of the player (step S24), and corresponds to another matched player based on the information received from the server 20. The action in the dungeon of the NPC to be performed is automatically controlled based on the action type set for the other player (step S26).

Next, it is determined whether or not to continue the game (step S28), and if the game is to be continued (Y in step S28), the process proceeds to step S24. When the game is not continued (N in step S28), the game processing unit 110 transmits the action history of the player in the game to the server 20 (step S30).

The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be carried out. For example, a term cited as a broad or synonymous term in a description in a specification or drawing may be replaced with a broad or synonymous term in another description in the specification or drawing.

10 terminals, 20 servers, 100 processing units, 110 game processing units, 120 image generation units, 130 sound generation units, 150 input units, 170 storage units, 190 display units, 192 sound output units, 196 communication units, 200 processing units, 210 Action type judgment unit, 212 Matching processing unit, 270 storage unit, 272 storage unit, 296 communication unit

Claims (9)

A game system that executes online games in which multiple players participate.
An action type determination unit that determines the action type of each player based on the action history of each player in the game and sets the determined action type in association with each player.
A matching processing unit that matches players with other players,
The player character of the player is controlled based on the input of the player, and the NPC (non-player character) associated with the other player matched with the player corresponds to the action type set in association with the other player. It includes a game processing unit that automatically controls the NPC so as to act according to the role, and controls the game progress of the player character and the group including the NPC .
The action type determination unit is
The action type of each player is determined from a predetermined number of action types, and the action type is determined.
The matching processing unit
One or more other players are selected from each of the player groups corresponding to the predetermined number of each action type, and the selected plurality of other players are matched with the players.
The action type determination unit is
Set multiple action types with priority in association with one player,
The game processing unit
When multiple action types are set for other players matched with the player, the NPCs associated with the other players are automatically controlled according to the multiple action types and the set priorities . A featured game system. In claim 1,
The matching processing unit
A game system characterized by determining other players to match with a player according to the game situation. In claim 1 or 2,
The matching processing unit
A game system characterized in that other players matching a player are determined based on an action type set in association with each player. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
The matching processing unit
A game system characterized in that, as another player matching a player, a plurality of other players whose set action types are different from each other are determined. In any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The matching processing unit
A game system characterized in that a plurality of other players matching a player are determined based on an action type set in association with the player. In claim 5 ,
The matching processing unit
A game system characterized in that a plurality of other players matching a player are determined by referring to a table that associates a player's behavior type with a plurality of other player's behavior types that match the player. In claim 1,
The matching processing unit
A game system characterized in that another player matching a player is determined by a predetermined lottery process. In any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
The game system is characterized in that the action type includes an action type that attacks an enemy of the player character. In any one of claims 1 to 8 ,
The game system is characterized in that the action type includes an action type that attacks the player character.

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