JP7437291B2 - Information processing program, information processing method, and information processing system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing program, an information processing method, and an information processing system.

Patent Document 1 describes that the background image can be changed on a home screen for selecting an application to be executed.

Patent No. 6622847

In recent years, there has been a tendency for the data volume of various information for game execution to increase, and as the amount of data that can be displayed on the home screen increases, there has been a problem in that the storage area is compressed.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing program, an information processing method, and an information processing system that can suppress storage area compression.

In order to solve the above problem, the information processing program acquires output data of a specific performance element for which the acquisition condition has been achieved, among a plurality of performance elements for which acquisition conditions that can be achieved as the game progresses have been set in advance. an acquisition unit that outputs the specific performance element based on the output data stored in the storage unit; and a first output unit that outputs the specific performance element based on the output data stored in the storage unit ; a setting unit that can set a production element as a selection production; and a setting unit that can set a production element as a selection production, and the specific production element that is set as the selection production based on the output data stored in the storage unit at a preset start timing during the game. a second output unit that outputs the output data, and a deletion unit that deletes output data of a predetermined specific performance element among the specific performance elements that are not set as the selected performance at a preset deletion timing during the game. and a selection unit capable of selecting one of the specific performance elements based on a selection operation by the player , and the setting unit causes the computer to function as a selection unit capable of selecting one of the specific performance elements based on the selection operation of the player, and the setting unit selects the specific performance element selected by the selection unit. When the specific performance element selected by the selection unit is not stored in the storage unit, the acquisition unit acquires the output data of the specific performance element and stores it in the storage unit. and the second output unit stores the specific performance element selected by the selection unit and not set as the selected performance based on the output data stored in the storage unit, This is after being selected by the selection unit and before being set as the selected effect, and is output at a timing different from the start timing.

The deletion unit may not delete output data of the specific performance elements other than a predetermined specific performance element among the specific performance elements that are not set as the selected performance at the deletion timing.

When the second output unit outputs the specific performance element at a timing different from the start timing, a notification that notifies that the output data is to be acquired and notifies the data capacity of the output data to be acquired. The computer may function as a notification screen output unit that displays the screen.

The second output unit can display a home screen on which a plurality of menu items related to the game are displayed, and the start timing may be set to a timing at which the home screen is displayed.

In order to solve the above problem, an information processing method acquires output data of a specific performance element for which the acquisition condition has been achieved, among a plurality of performance elements for which acquisition conditions that can be achieved as the game progresses have been set in advance. a step of outputting the specific performance element based on the output data stored in the storage unit; and a step of outputting the specific performance element based on the output data stored in the storage unit , and selecting one of the specific performance elements based on the setting operation of the player. and a step of outputting the specific performance element set for the selected performance based on the output data stored in the storage unit at a preset start timing during the game; a step of deleting output data of a predetermined specific performance element among the specific performance elements that are not set as the selected performance at a preset deletion timing during the game ; the step of being able to select any of the specific performance elements , and the step of being able to set any of the specific performance elements as the selected performance; The specific performance element that has been selected can be set as the selected performance, and the step of acquiring the output data of the specific performance element for which the acquisition condition has been achieved and storing it in the storage unit is based on the player's selection operation. and , if the specific performance element selected in the step in which any of the specific performance elements can be selected is not stored in the storage unit, the output data of the specific performance element is acquired and stored in the storage unit. In the step of outputting the specific performance element set as the selected performance, one of the specific performance elements is selected in the selectable step based on the output data stored in the storage unit. , and the specific performance element that is not set as the selected performance is outputted at a timing different from the start timing after being selected by the selection unit but before being set as the selected performance. do.

In order to solve the above problem, the information processing system acquires output data of a specific performance element for which the acquisition condition has been achieved, among a plurality of performance elements for which acquisition conditions that can be achieved as the game progresses have been set in advance. an acquisition unit that outputs the specific performance element based on the output data stored in the storage unit; and a first output unit that outputs the specific performance element based on the output data stored in the storage unit ; a setting unit that can set a production element as a selection production; and a setting unit that can set a production element as a selection production, and the specific production element that is set as the selection production based on the output data stored in the storage unit at a preset start timing during the game. a second output unit that outputs the output data, and a deletion unit that deletes output data of a predetermined specific performance element among the specific performance elements that are not set as the selected performance at a preset deletion timing during the game. and a selection section that can select any of the specific performance elements based on a selection operation by a player, and the setting section sets the specific performance element selected by the selection section as the selected performance . possible, and the acquisition unit acquires the output data of the specific performance element and stores it in the storage unit, when the specific performance element selected by the selection unit is not stored in the storage unit, The second output unit causes the selection unit to output the specific performance element selected by the selection unit and not set as the selected performance, based on the output data stored in the storage unit. This is after the selection, but before it is set as the selection effect, and is output at a timing different from the start timing.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress pressure on the storage area.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system. FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of the player terminal. FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of the server. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing an example of a title screen. FIG. 3B is a diagram showing an example of a download confirmation screen. FIG. 3C is a diagram illustrating an example of a downloading screen. FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing examples of home screens. FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams showing examples of custom screens. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of a still image audio setting screen. FIG. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of a change confirmation screen. FIG. 6C is a diagram illustrating an example of a change confirmation screen. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of a video audio setting screen. FIG. 7B is a diagram illustrating an example of a change confirmation screen. FIG. 7C is a diagram illustrating an example of a change confirmation screen. FIG. 8A is a diagram illustrating an example of a background setting screen. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing a data download confirmation screen. FIG. 8C is a diagram showing a preview screen. FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an example of a story screen. FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an example of the main story screen. FIG. 9C is a diagram showing an example of a quest screen. FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating an example of the main quest screen. FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating an example of the main quest selection screen. FIG. 10C is a diagram illustrating an example of a party selection screen. FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an example of a battle game screen. FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating an example of a result screen. FIG. 11C is a diagram illustrating an example of a story release notification screen. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of video management information according to this embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of custom setting information of this embodiment. FIG. 14A is a diagram for explaining an example of main story release information according to this embodiment. FIG. 14B is a diagram illustrating an example of character story release information according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the functional configuration of the player terminal and the server. FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram illustrating the basic processing of the player terminal and the server. FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the update process of this embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the home screen display process of this embodiment. FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the custom processing of this embodiment.

One aspect of the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in these embodiments are merely examples for easy understanding, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In this specification and the drawings, elements with substantially the same functions and configurations are given the same reference numerals to omit redundant explanation, and elements not directly related to the present invention are omitted from illustration. do.

(Overall configuration of information processing system S)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information processing system S. As shown in FIG. The information processing system S is a so-called client server system including a player terminal 1, a server 100, and a communication network 200 having a communication base station 200a.

The player terminal (information processing device) 1 can establish communication with the server 100 via the communication network 200. The player terminal 1 broadly includes electronic devices that can be connected to the server 100 for wireless or wired communication. Examples of the player terminal 1 include a smartphone, a mobile phone, a tablet device, a personal computer, and a game device. In this embodiment, a case where a smartphone is used as the player terminal 1 will be described.

The server 100 is configured to be able to communicate with the plurality of player terminals 1 and is communicatively connected to the plurality of player terminals 1 . The server 100 accumulates various types of information (hereinafter referred to as player information) for each player identification information (hereinafter referred to as player ID) for identifying a player who plays a game.

The communication base station 200a is connected to the communication network 200 and transmits and receives information to and from the player terminal 1 wirelessly. The communication network 200 is composed of a mobile phone network, an Internet network, a LAN (Local Area Network), a dedicated line, etc., and realizes a wireless or wired communication connection between the player terminal 1 and the server 100.

In the information processing system S of this embodiment, the player terminal 1 and the server 100 function as a game device G. The player terminal 1 and the server 100 are each assigned the role of controlling the progress of the game, and the game can progress through cooperation between the player terminal 1 and the server 100.

(Hardware configuration of player terminal 1 and server 100)
FIG. 2A is a diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of the player terminal 1. Further, FIG. 2B is a diagram illustrating the hardware configuration of the server 100. As shown in FIG. 2A, the player terminal 1 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 10, a memory 12, a bus 14, an input/output interface 16, a storage section 18, a communication section 20, an input section 22, and an output section 24. be done.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the server 100 includes a CPU 110, a memory 112, a bus 114, an input/output interface 116, a storage section 118, a communication section 120, an input section 122, and an output section 124.

Note that the configurations and functions of the CPU 110, memory 112, bus 114, input/output interface 116, storage section 118, communication section 120, input section 122, and output section 124 of the server 100 are the same as those of the CPU 10, memory 12, and output section of the player terminal 1, respectively. The bus 14, input/output interface 16, storage section 18, communication section 20, input section 22, and output section 24 are substantially the same. Therefore, below, the hardware configuration of the player terminal 1 will be explained, and the explanation of the server 100 will be omitted.

The CPU 10 operates programs stored in the memory 12 to control the progress of the game. The memory 12 is configured with a ROM (Read Only Memory) or a RAM (Random Access Memory), and stores programs and various data necessary for controlling the progress of the game. Memory 12 is connected to CPU 10 via bus 14.

An input/output interface 16 is connected to the bus 14 . A storage section 18 , a communication section 20 , an input section 22 , and an output section 24 are connected to the input/output interface 16 .

The storage unit 18 is composed of a semiconductor memory such as a DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), and stores various programs and data. In the player terminal 1, programs and data stored in the storage unit 18 are loaded into the memory 12 (RAM) by the CPU 10.

The communication unit 20 is wirelessly connected to the communication base station 200a and sends and receives information such as various data and programs to and from the server 100 via the communication network 200. In the player terminal 1, programs and the like received from the server 100 are stored in the memory 12 or the storage unit 18.

The input unit 22 includes, for example, a touch panel for inputting (receiving operations) a player's operations, buttons, a keyboard, a mouse, a cross key, an analog controller, and the like. Further, the input unit 22 may be a dedicated controller provided in the player terminal 1 or connected (externally attached) to the player terminal 1. Furthermore, the input unit 22 may be configured with an acceleration sensor that detects the tilt or movement of the player terminal 1, or a microphone that detects the player's voice. That is, the input unit 22 broadly includes devices that can input the player's intention in a discernible manner.

The output unit 24 includes a display device and a speaker. Note that the output unit 24 may be a device connected (externally attached) to the player terminal 1. In this embodiment, the player terminal 1 includes a display (display unit) 26 as the output unit 24 and a touch panel provided to overlap the display 26 as the input unit 22.

(Game content)
Next, the content of the game provided by the information processing system S (game device G) of this embodiment will be explained using an example. In this embodiment, a so-called battle game in which a friendly character competes against an enemy character is provided. In the game of this embodiment, a plurality of ally characters are provided to the player by the game management side. For example, a player can own a plurality of ally characters acquired through a lottery called gacha or ally characters distributed by the management side.

The player can form a party by selecting a plurality of ally characters (five in this case) from among the ally characters that the player owns. The player can play a battle game using the formed party. In a battle game, the objective is for friendly characters formed in a party to defeat (clear) enemy characters and obtain rewards. The player can play multiple types of battle games with different enemy characters and difficulty levels.

FIG. 3A is a diagram showing an example of the title screen 30. FIG. 3B is a diagram showing an example of the download notification screen 31. FIG. 3C is a diagram showing an example of the download gauge 32. The title screen 30 shown in FIG. 3A is the first screen displayed on the display 26 when the game is started on the player terminal 1. As shown in FIG. 3A, the title screen 30 displays, for example, the title name of the activated game. In addition to the title of the game, the title screen 30 may also display the name of the operating company that operates the game. Then, on the title screen 30, an image or video suggesting the content of the game is displayed as a background image of the title name of the game and the name of the operating company. For example, the background image includes information regarding characters appearing in the main game, information regarding the story of the main game, and the like.

Further, on the title screen 30, game start operation information "Touch" indicating the operation method necessary to start the game is displayed. In this embodiment, when the player taps the display 26 on the title screen 30, the player ID is transmitted from the player terminal 1 to the server 100, and the player is logged into the game.

At this time, the player terminal 1 acquires player information stored in the server 100 in association with the player ID. The player information includes multiple ally character IDs associated with the player ID, game release information indicating whether a battle game is open for each type of battle game, player level, player stamina, and party indicating the party. information, story release information (main story release information and character story release information to be described later) indicating whether or not the story has been released, custom setting information for the home screen 40 to be described later, and the like.

As will be described in detail later, upon acquiring the player information, the player terminal 1 refers to the acquired player information and various information stored in the storage unit 18 or the memory 12 of the player terminal 1 to newly download the information. If necessary data is available, the data is downloaded from the server 100. In addition, the player terminal 1 needs to refer to the acquired player information and various information stored in the storage unit 18 or memory 12 of the player terminal 1 and discard it from the storage unit 18 or memory 12 of the player terminal 1. If there is any data, the data in the storage unit 18 or memory 12 of the player terminal 1 is deleted.

At this time, when downloading data from the server 100, a download notification screen 31 that notifies the player that data will be downloaded is displayed in the center of the display 26 so as to be superimposed on the title screen 30. On the download notification screen 31, the words "Downloading data" are displayed, and a download permission operation section 31a marked with "OK" is displayed.

Then, when the player taps the download permission operation section 31a, the display on the download notification screen 31 is deleted and data downloading is started. When downloading of data is started, a download gauge 32 is displayed at the bottom of the display 26 so as to be superimposed on the title screen 30 for notifying the player of the progress of the download. When the download is completed, the player terminal 1 refers to the acquired player information and various information stored in the storage unit 18 or memory 12 of the player terminal 1, and downloads the information from the storage unit 18 or memory 12 of the player terminal 1. If there is data that needs to be discarded, the data in the storage unit 18 or memory 12 of the player terminal 1 is deleted.

When data deletion is completed, a home screen 40, which will be described later, will be displayed on the display 26. In addition, if it is not necessary to perform either the data download or data deletion described above, that is, if there is no need to download new data or if there is no need to delete data, After the necessary processes of data downloading and data deletion described above are performed, a home screen 40, which will be described later, will be displayed on the display 26. Furthermore, if it is not necessary to perform both the data download and data deletion described above, when the player taps the display 26 on the title screen 30, a home screen 40, which will be described later, will be displayed on the display 26. Become.

4A and 4B are diagrams showing an example of the home screen 40. The home screen 40 shown in FIG. 4A is the first screen displayed after the title screen 30 has finished displaying. The home screen 40 has a plurality of menu items (a home screen selection operation section 41a, an ally character confirmation screen selection operation section, described later) for executing various functions (contents) related to the game, such as quests and gachas, which will be described later. 41b, story screen selection operation section 41c, quest screen selection operation section 41d, gacha screen selection operation section 41e, and menu screen selection operation section 41f) are displayed.

As shown in FIG. 4A, on the home screen 40, a menu bar 41 is displayed at the bottom of the display 26. The menu bar 41 is provided with a plurality of operation units that can be operated (tapped) by the player. The menu bar 41 includes a home screen selection operation section 41a labeled "Home", an ally character confirmation screen selection operation section 41b labeled "Character", a story screen selection operation section 41c labeled "Story", A quest screen selection operation section 41d labeled "Quest", a gacha screen selection operation section 41e labeled "Gacha", and a menu screen selection operation section 41f labeled "Menu" are provided. Note that in the menu bar 41, the operation units corresponding to each screen are highlighted so that the screen currently displayed on the display 26 can be identified.

When the home screen selection operation section 41a is tapped, the home screen 40 is displayed on the display 26. Further, when the ally character confirmation screen selection operation section 41b is tapped, an ally character confirmation screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26. Further, when the story screen selection operation section 41c is tapped, a story screen 60, which will be described later, is displayed on the display 26. Further, when the quest screen selection operation section 41d is tapped, a quest screen 70, which will be described later, is displayed on the display 26.

Further, when the gacha screen selection operation section 41e is tapped, a gacha screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26. Further, when the menu screen selection operation section 41f is tapped, a menu screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26. Although a detailed explanation will be omitted, on the gacha screen, you can perform a gacha lottery in which you can win an ally character by lottery. Also, on the menu screen, you can check game settings and various information.

At the top of the home screen 40, a header display area 42 is provided. In the header display area 42, player information associated with the player ID is displayed. For example, in the header display area 42, level information 42a indicating the player level and a stamina display bar 42b indicating the stamina of the player are displayed.

Note that stamina is a parameter necessary for the player to play the battle game. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of battle games are provided, and each battle game has a stamina consumption value necessary for playing, a maximum number of times the game can be played per day, etc. When playing a battle game where the stamina consumption value required for play is set, the player will consume stamina to play the battle game, so if the player does not have enough stamina, the battle game cannot play.

Although a detailed explanation will be omitted, when a player wins a battle game, he or she can obtain a predetermined value as a player experience value. Then, each time the player's experience value reaches a certain value, the player level increases. An upper limit value of stamina is set for the player level, and as the player level increases, the upper limit value of stamina also increases. Stamina is recovered by a predetermined value (for example, 1 point) at fixed time intervals (for example, 5 minutes) within the upper limit. The stamina display bar 42b displays the current remaining amount of stamina with respect to the upper limit of stamina so that it can be visually grasped.

In this embodiment, the player can set a desired combination of background image and audio on the home screen 40. In this embodiment, the player can set a desired combination of background images and sounds on the home screen 40, from a minimum of one type to a maximum of five types. However, the number of desired combinations of background images and sounds that can be set is not limited to this. The home screen 40 is the screen that the player displays most frequently. Therefore, by downloading the background image and audio of this screen in advance before displaying the home screen 40, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of download executions. On the other hand, by deleting videos that are not set as the background of the home screen 40 from within the player terminal 1, it is possible to suppress an increase in data capacity and pressure on the storage area.

The player can set a still image or a moving image (animation) as a background image on the home screen 40. When the player sets a still image as a background image on the home screen 40, it is possible to set desired BGM to the set still image. Note that a plurality of types of still images, moving images, and BGM are provided. Note that the set BGM is played back in a loop.

Furthermore, when the player sets a video as a background image on the home screen 40, it is possible to set a preset dedicated audio or desired BGM depending on the type of video set. There is. For example, a first video is provided with a corresponding first dedicated audio, and a second video is provided with a corresponding second dedicated audio. When the second moving image is set as the background image, the second dedicated audio or desired BGM can be set. In this embodiment, when the second moving image is set as the background image, the first dedicated audio cannot be set. However, when the second moving image is set, the first dedicated audio may be settable. Alternatively, when a still image is set as the background image, it may be possible to set a desired dedicated audio.

Dedicated audio is content that is linked to the video, and specifically includes the voice of the character that appears in the video, sound effects (SE) that match the content of the video, and dedicated BGM that matches the content of the video. The data includes one or more of the following. The dedicated audio has the same playback time as the video, and when the player sets the video and dedicated audio on the home screen 40, they will be synchronously played back in a loop. Further, when the player sets a moving image and BGM on the home screen 40, the moving image and BGM may have different playback times, so the moving image and BGM are not synchronized and each is played in a loop. Note that in this embodiment, the moving image and the dedicated audio for the moving image are stored in one data file.

If the player has set a plurality of combinations of background images and sounds on the home screen 40, switching operation units 40a are displayed on the right and left sides of the home screen 40, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B. . When the switching operation section 40a is tapped, the combination of the background image and audio that is being displayed or played back is switched. Note that if the BGM before switching and the BGM after switching are the same, the BGM being played may continue to be played as is, or the BGM may be played from the beginning.

Further, at the upper right corner of the home screen 40, a home screen setting operation section 40b is displayed. When the player taps the home screen setting operation section 40b, a custom screen 50, which will be described later, is displayed superimposed on the home screen 40. However, the display of the home screen 40 may be ended and the display may be transitioned to the custom screen 50 without displaying the custom screen 50 superimposed on the home screen 40.

5A and 5B are diagrams showing an example of the custom screen 50. As shown in FIG. 5A, the words "Custom My Page" are displayed at the top of the custom screen 50, and the player is notified that the custom screen 50 is being displayed.

Further, in the center of the custom screen 50, custom content tabs 51a to 51e are displayed that notify the combination of the background image and audio that are being set on the home screen 40. Further, in the lower right portion of the custom screen 50, a cancel operation section 52a marked with "Cancel" and a setting completion operation section 52b marked with "Setup Complete" are displayed.

At the top of each of the custom content tabs 51a to 51e, serial numbers are given such as "Custom My Page 1" to "Custom My Page 5" so that the numbers are consecutive from the left side of the custom screen 50.

As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to set up to five types of desired combinations of background images and sounds. FIG. 5A shows a case where four types of combinations of background images and sounds are set. In this case, the custom content tab 51e is displayed as a blank field. Furthermore, in this embodiment, combinations of background images and audio are displayed in left-aligned format for the custom content tabs 51a to 51e. Note that, as described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to set a combination of desired background images and sounds of at least one type and at most five types on the home screen 40, so the custom content tab 51a is displayed blank. It never happens.

As shown in FIG. 5A, the custom content tabs 51a to 51d in which combinations of background images and audio are set include a background preview screen 53 for notifying the content of the background image being set, and a screen for deleting the setting content, respectively. a deletion operation section 54, a background change operation section 55 for changing the content of the background image being set, an audio preview screen 56 for notifying the content of the audio being set, and an audio change for changing the audio being set. An operation section 57 is displayed.

In the case of FIG. 5A, in the custom content tab 51a, a moving image is set as the background image, and BGM selected by the player is set as the audio. Further, in the custom content tab 51b, a still image is set as the background image, and BGM selected by the player is set as the audio. Furthermore, in the custom content tab 51c, a moving image is set as the background image, and a dedicated audio is set as the audio. Furthermore, in the custom content tab 51d, a still image is set as the background image, and initial BGM is set as the audio. Note that the initial BGM is BGM that is set in advance.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, the same background image content cannot be set for two or more of the custom content tabs 51a to 51e, and different background image content can be set for each of the custom content tabs 51a to 51e. ing. However, the same background image content may be set to two or more of the custom content tabs 51a to 51e.

On the other hand, regarding BGM, the same BGM can be set for two or more of the custom content tabs 51a to 51e. However, the same BGM may not be set to two or more of the custom content tabs 51a to 51e.

On the custom screen 50, when one of the custom content tabs 51a to 51d is tapped, the display of the custom content tab 51a to 51d corresponding to the tapped deletion operation part 54 is deleted. For example, when the deletion operation section 54 of the custom content tab 51c is tapped, the content displayed on the custom content tab 51c in FIG. 5A is deleted, and the content displayed on the custom content tab 51d in FIG. As shown in 5B, the custom content tab 51c will be displayed in a sliding manner. By displaying the settings left-aligned in this way, it becomes easier for the player to understand the current settings. However, the display of the custom content tabs 51a to 51d corresponding to the tapped deletion operation section 54 may be deleted without displaying them aligned to the left.

Further, an icon labeled "i" is displayed on the audio preview screen 56, and when this icon is tapped, BGM is played back. This allows the player to preview the BGM being set. At this time, if the BGM to be previewed is not stored in the player terminal 1, the BGM is downloaded and previewed.

When the audio change operation section 57 is tapped on the custom screen 50, a still image audio setting screen 58a or a moving image audio setting screen 58b, which will be described later, is displayed. Further, when the background change operation section 55 is tapped on the custom screen 50, a background setting screen 58c, which will be described later, is displayed.

FIG. 6A is a diagram showing an example of the still image audio setting screen 58a. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing an example of the change confirmation screen 58x. FIG. 6C is a diagram showing an example of the change confirmation screen 58y. In FIG. 5B, when the audio change operation section 57 of the custom content tab 51b or the custom content tab 51c is tapped, a still image audio setting screen 58a is displayed on the display 26. In other words, when the audio change operation section 57 of the custom content tabs 51b and 51c in which a still image is set as the background image is tapped, the still image audio setting screen 58a is displayed.

BGM icons corresponding to BGM that can be set by the player are displayed on the still image audio setting screen 58a. Further, at the bottom of the still image audio setting screen 58a, an icon labeled "Return to initial BGM" and an icon labeled "Go to BGM purchase" are displayed. In this embodiment, the BGM that can be set by the player can be purchased by the player with in-game currency. When the icon labeled "Go to BGM purchase" on the still image audio setting screen 58a is tapped, a BGM purchase screen is displayed, allowing the user to purchase the desired BGM. Note that a new settable BGM may be opened when a predetermined condition is satisfied based on the game progress, character acquisition information, or the like.

Then, when the player taps a desired BGM icon on the still image audio setting screen 58a, a change confirmation screen 58x shown in FIG. 6B is displayed to be superimposed on the still image audio setting screen 58a. When the change confirmation screen 58x is displayed, the brightness of the still image audio setting screen 58a on the back side of the change confirmation screen 58x is changed to be darker than the brightness of the change confirmation screen 58x. As a result, the player's line of sight is guided to the change confirmation screen 58x.

On the change confirmation screen 58x, a message saying "I will change the BGM of My Page 3. Are you sure?" is displayed. As a result, the player is informed of which setting content in the custom content tabs 51a to 51e is to be changed. Further, on the change confirmation screen 58x, an icon labeled "Cancel" and an icon labeled "OK" are displayed.

Then, when the icon labeled "OK" is tapped on the change confirmation screen 58x, the BGM change is temporarily registered. On the other hand, when the icon labeled "Cancel" is tapped on the change confirmation screen 58x, the display on the change confirmation screen 58x is deleted.

Then, when the player taps the icon labeled "Return to initial BGM" on the still image audio setting screen 58a, a change confirmation screen 58y shown in FIG. 6C is superimposed on the still image audio setting screen 58a. Is displayed. When the change confirmation screen 58y is displayed, the brightness of the still image audio setting screen 58a on the back side of the change confirmation screen 58y is changed to be darker than the brightness of the change confirmation screen 58y.

The change confirmation screen 58y displays a message that reads, "I will restore the BGM of My Page 3 to its initial settings. Are you sure?" As a result, the player is informed of which setting content in the custom content tabs 51a to 51e is to be changed. Further, on the change confirmation screen 58y, an icon labeled "Cancel" and an icon labeled "OK" are displayed.

Then, when the icon labeled "OK" is tapped on the change confirmation screen 58y, the BGM change is temporarily registered. On the other hand, when the icon labeled "Cancel" is tapped on the change confirmation screen 58y, the display on the change confirmation screen 58y is deleted.

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of the video audio setting screen 58b. FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of the change confirmation screen 58p. FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example of the change confirmation screen 58q. In FIG. 5B, when the audio change operation section 57 of the custom content tab 51a is tapped, a video audio setting screen 58b is displayed on the display 26. In other words, when the audio change operation section 57 of the custom content tab 51a whose background image is set to a moving image is tapped, the moving image audio setting screen 58b is displayed.

BGM icons corresponding to BGM that can be set by the player are displayed on the video audio setting screen 58b. Furthermore, at the bottom of the video audio setting screen 58b, there are an icon that says "Return to animation audio," an icon that says "Set initial BGM," and an icon that says "Go to BGM purchase." Is displayed. When the icon labeled "Go to BGM purchase" on the video audio setting screen 58b is tapped, a BGM purchase screen is displayed, allowing the user to purchase the desired BGM.

Then, when the player taps a desired BGM icon on the video audio setting screen 58b, a change confirmation screen 58x as shown in FIG. 6B is displayed superimposed on the video audio setting screen 58b. At this time, the change confirmation screen 58x will display the words "I will change the BGM of My Page 1. Are you sure?".

Furthermore, when the player taps the icon labeled "Return to animation audio" on the video audio setting screen 58b, a change confirmation screen 58p shown in FIG. 7B is displayed superimposed on the video audio setting screen 58b. be done. When the change confirmation screen 58p is displayed, the brightness of the video audio setting screen 58b on the back side of the change confirmation screen 58p is changed to be darker than the brightness of the change confirmation screen 58p.

On the change confirmation screen 58p, the words "I will change the audio of My Page 1 back to the audio in the animation. Are you sure?" are displayed. As a result, the player is informed of which setting content in the custom content tabs 51a to 51e is to be changed. Further, on the change confirmation screen 58p, an icon labeled "Cancel" and an icon labeled "OK" are displayed.

Then, when the icon labeled "OK" is tapped on the change confirmation screen 58p, the change to the dedicated voice is temporarily registered. On the other hand, when the icon labeled "Cancel" is tapped on the change confirmation screen 58p, the display of the change confirmation screen 58p is deleted.

Furthermore, when the player taps the icon labeled "Set as initial BGM" on the video audio setting screen 58b, a change confirmation screen 58q shown in FIG. 7C is displayed superimposed on the video audio setting screen 58b. be done. When the change confirmation screen 58q is displayed, the brightness of the moving image audio setting screen 58b on the back side of the change confirmation screen 58q is changed to be darker than the brightness of the change confirmation screen 58q.

The change confirmation screen 58q displays a message that reads, "The BGM of My Page 1 will be set as the initial BGM. Are you sure?" As a result, the player is informed of which setting content in the custom content tabs 51a to 51e is to be changed. Further, on the change confirmation screen 58q, an icon labeled "Cancel" and an icon labeled "OK" are displayed.

Then, when the icon labeled "OK" is tapped on the change confirmation screen 58q, the change to set the BGM as the initial BGM is temporarily registered. On the other hand, when the icon labeled "Cancel" is tapped on the change confirmation screen 58q, the display on the change confirmation screen 58q is deleted.

FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of the background setting screen 58c. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing the data download confirmation screen 58r. FIG. 8C is a diagram showing the preview screen 58e. In FIG. 5B, when the background change operation section 55 or the custom content tabs 51d and 51e are tapped, a background setting screen 58c is displayed on the display 26.

The background setting screen 58c displays a list of still image icons and moving image icons that can be set by the player. Here, based on story release information to be described later, still images and moving images corresponding to the story that has been released will be displayed on the background setting screen 58c. On the other hand, still images and videos that have not been released are displayed with an icon marked "?". Furthermore, an icon labeled "Close" is displayed at the bottom of the background setting screen 58c. When the icon labeled "Close" is tapped, the display of the background setting screen 58c is deleted.

When the player taps a still image icon on the background setting screen 58c, the tapped still image is temporarily registered and the display on the background setting screen 58c is deleted. At this time, the initial BGM is provisionally registered as audio.

Furthermore, when the player taps the video icon on the background setting screen 58c, a data download confirmation screen 58r shown in FIG. 8B is displayed superimposed on the video audio setting screen 58. When the data download confirmation screen 58r is displayed, the brightness of the background setting screen 58c on the back side of the data download confirmation screen 58r is changed to be darker than the brightness of the data download confirmation screen 58r.

The data download confirmation screen 58r displays a message informing the player that data will be downloaded, an icon labeled "Cancel", and an icon labeled "OK". At this time, the data capacity of the video to be downloaded is displayed below the icon labeled "OK". Here, the data capacity is displayed as "123.45MB". Note that if the data of the video is currently stored in the storage unit 18 or memory 12 of the player terminal 1, the data capacity is displayed as "0 MB" and the video is not actually downloaded. Note that if the data of the video is currently stored in the storage unit 18 or memory 12 of the player terminal 1, a preview screen 58d, which will be described later, may be displayed instead of displaying the data download confirmation screen 58r. good.

Then, when the icon labeled "OK" is tapped on the data download confirmation screen 58r and the video download is completed, a preview screen 58d is displayed and the downloaded video is played back. On the preview screen 58d, an icon labeled "Setting Complete" is displayed at the lower right corner, and an arrow-shaped icon is displayed at the upper left corner. When the arrow-shaped icon displayed at the upper left of the preview screen 58d is tapped, the preview screen 58d is deleted and the background setting screen 58c is displayed.

Furthermore, when the icon labeled "Setup Complete" is tapped on the preview screen 58d, the video is provisionally registered as a background image. At this time, the dedicated audio of the temporarily registered video is temporarily registered as audio.

Then, when the setting completion operation section 52b is tapped on the custom screen 50 in FIG. 5B, the temporarily registered changes are set, the display on the custom screen 50 is deleted, and the home screen 40 is displayed. Ru. On the other hand, when the cancel operation section 52a is tapped on the custom screen 50, the temporarily registered changes are discarded, the display of the custom screen 50 is deleted, and the home screen 40 is displayed.

FIG. 9A is a diagram showing an example of the story screen 60. FIG. 9B is a diagram showing an example of the main story screen 63. FIG. 9C is a diagram showing an example of the quest screen 70. In this embodiment, there are provided a main story that corresponds to the story of the main game, and a character story that corresponds to the characters that appear in the main game.

When the story screen selection operation section 41c of the menu bar 41 is tapped, a story screen 60 shown in FIG. 9A is displayed on the display 26. As shown in FIG. 9A, the story screen 60 displays a menu bar 41, a header display area 42, a main story selection operation section 61, and a character story selection operation section 62. The story screen 60 displays characters that appear in the main game, the story of the main game, etc. as background images for the menu bar 41, header display area 42, main story selection operation section 61, and character story selection operation section 62. An image or video that suggests something is displayed.

When the main story selection operation section 61 on the story screen 60 is tapped, a main story screen 63 shown in FIG. 9B is displayed on the display 26. As shown in FIG. 9B, the main story screen 63 displays a menu bar 41, a header display area 42, and a main story selection display area 64. The main story selection display area 64 displays a plurality of main stories that are opened according to the progress of a "main quest" to be described later. As the player progresses through the main quest described below, a new main story is opened, and the player can view the opened main story from the main story screen 63.

In this embodiment, the main story selection display area 64 includes a story selection operation section 64a marked with "Story 1-1", a story selection operation section 64b marked with "Story 1-2", and a story selection operation section 64b marked with "Story 1-1". Five main stories are displayed: a story selection operation section 64c marked with "3", a story selection operation section 64d marked with "story 2-1", and a story selection operation section 64e marked with "story 2-2". has been done.

The player can view the content of each main story by operating each story selection operation section 64a, 64b, 64c, 64d, and 64e. Here, release conditions are set for each main story, and the player can view only the main stories for which the release conditions are satisfied. If the opening condition is not met, the story selection operation section 64e shown in FIG. 9B is displayed in grayout on the display 26, and the player is unable to perform selection operations.

As a condition for opening the main story, you may have to clear a specific main quest, and by clearing this condition, the main story that can be viewed will be unlocked. In the example of FIG. 9B, the main stories are opened in the order of "Story 1-1", "Story 1-2", "Story 1-3", "Story 2-1", and "Story 2-2". go. When the main story release conditions are met, the main story release information included in the player information is updated. As a result, each of the story selection operation sections 64a, 64b, 64c, 64d, and 64e is released from the gray-out display (selectable state) shown in FIG. 9B and becomes selectable.

Furthermore, the main story of this embodiment includes a plurality of chapters. In the example of FIG. 9B, the main story includes chapter 1 and chapter 2. Chapter 1 includes "Story 1-1", "Story 1-2", and "Story 1-3". Chapter 2 includes "Story 2-1" and "Story 2-2". Here, "Story 1-3" is the main story of the final story of Chapter 1. Each main story is given unique identification information (hereinafter referred to as main story ID).

When the main story release conditions are satisfied and a new main story is released, story release information is transmitted from the player terminal 1 to the server 100. When the server 100 receives the story release information from the player terminal 1, it stores the story release information in the storage unit 118 of the server 100 in association with the transmitted player ID of the player terminal 1. By associating the story release information with the player ID in the server 100, the main story ID corresponding to the opened main story for each player (that is, for each player ID) is managed.

When the character story selection operation section 62 in the story screen 60 shown in FIG. 9A is operated, character stories (not shown) that are opened depending on the intimacy level of the ally character are displayed on the display 26. The intimacy level of an ally character increases when the player wins a battle game, which will be described later, or when a predetermined item is used. Each time the degree of intimacy reaches a predetermined value, the rank of the degree of intimacy increases. Note that an upper limit value of the rank of intimacy is set for the ally character, and the rank increases only within the range up to the upper limit value. When the intimacy level of an ally character rises to the upper limit, all character stories for that ally character are unlocked. Each character story is given unique identification information (hereinafter referred to as character story ID).

When the character story release conditions are met and a new character story is released, character story release information is transmitted from the player terminal 1 to the server 100. When the server 100 receives the character story release information from the player terminal 1, it stores the character story release information in the storage unit 118 of the server 100 in association with the transmitted player ID of the player terminal 1. By associating the character story release information with the player ID in the server 100, the character story ID corresponding to the released character story for each player (that is, for each player ID) is managed.

Then, the player can view the videos of the main story and character story for which the opening conditions have been met. When viewing a video of the main story or character story based on the player's operation, if the data of the video to be viewed is currently stored in the storage unit 18 or memory 12 of the player terminal 1, the data of the video to be viewed is stored. The video is played. On the other hand, if the data of the video to be viewed is not currently stored in the storage unit 18 or memory 12 of the player terminal 1, the video to be viewed is downloaded from the server 100 and stored in the storage unit 18 or the memory 12 of the player terminal 1. The video to be viewed is stored in the memory 12 and played back.

Further, when the quest screen selection operation section 41d of the menu bar 41 is tapped, a quest screen 70 shown in FIG. 9C is displayed on the display 26. The quest screen 70 displays a menu bar 41, a header display area 42, and a plurality of game type selection operation sections 71 in which types of battle games being provided are described. Here, four types of battle games are provided, and four game type selection operation sections 71 are displayed. Then, on the quest screen 70, images or videos suggesting characters appearing in the main game, the story of the main game, etc. are displayed as background images of the four game type selection operation sections 71.

The game type selection operation section 71 includes a main quest selection operation section 71a marked with "Main Quest", a guild battle selection operation section 71b marked with "Guild Battle", and a 1V1 battle selection section marked with "1V1 Battle". It includes an operation section 71c and a 3V3 battle selection operation section 71d labeled "3V3 Battle."

FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating an example of the main quest screen 72. FIG. 10B is a diagram illustrating an example of the main quest selection screen 74. FIG. 10C is a diagram illustrating an example of the party selection screen 77. When the main quest selection operation section 71a is tapped, a main quest screen 72 shown in FIG. 10A is displayed on the display 26. Further, when the guild battle selection operation section 71b is tapped, a guild battle screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26. Similarly, when the 1V1 battle selection operation section 71c is tapped, a 1V1 battle screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26. Further, when the 3V3 battle selection operation section 71d is tapped, a 3V3 battle screen (not shown) is displayed on the display 26.

Note that some battle games have opening conditions set. The release conditions include, for example, that the player level is equal to or higher than a predetermined value, that another predetermined battle game has been cleared, and so on. Moreover, a plurality of battle games (layers or rounds) belong to each battle game type. Each of these battle games also has opening conditions set. Then, when the release condition is satisfied, the game release information included in the player information is updated.

In the player terminal 1, it is determined whether a battle game is opened based on the game release information, and only the game type selection operation section 71 of the battle game that satisfies the release conditions accepts the player's operation (tap). . Therefore, the player can only play battle games that satisfy the opening conditions.

The main quest screen 72 displays a menu bar 41, a header display area 42, and a quest operation section 73 for selecting a plurality of battle games (layers) belonging to the main quest.

The quest operation section 73 also displays clear information for each battle game. Clear information is indicated by three stars, for example. In a battle game that belongs to the main quest, when the battle game is cleared, stars are acquired according to the number of ally characters whose life points are 0 at the time of clearing. For example, if there are no friendly characters with 0 life points, you will get 3 stars, and if there is only 1 friendly character with 0 life points, you will get 2 stars. , if there are two or more ally characters whose life points are 0, one star is obtained.

In the example of FIG. 10A, three stars are acquired in the battle game "1-1", two stars are acquired in the battle game "1-2", and one star is acquired in the battle game "1-3". has been acquired. Furthermore, in the battle game "1-4", it is reported that no stars have been acquired and this battle game has not been cleared.

Furthermore, in the main quest, the opening condition is to clear the previous battle game. For example, in the example of FIG. 10A, the battle game "1-4" is unlocked by clearing up to the battle game "1-3", but after that (not shown "1-5" and later), the battle game "1-4" is unlocked. ) battle game has not yet been released.

On the main quest screen 72, for example, when the quest operation section 73 of a battle game "1-4" is operated (tapped), a main quest selection screen 74 shown in FIG. 10B is displayed on the display 26. The main quest selection screen 74 displays enemy characters appearing in the battle game and items (rewards) that can be obtained in the battle game. The main quest selection screen 74 also includes a challenge operation section 75 marked with "Challenge" for challenging the battle game, and a "Cancel" button for canceling the process corresponding to the currently displayed screen. A cancel operation section 76 marked with is displayed.

When the cancel operation unit 76 is operated (tapped), the main quest screen 72 shown in FIG. 10A is displayed on the display 26, and the challenge to the selected battle game "1-4" is canceled.

On the other hand, when the challenge operation section 75 is operated (tapped), a party selection screen 77 shown in FIG. 10C is displayed on the display 26. The party selection screen 77 displays all the ally characters possessed by the player, and also displays a selected ally character display area 78 below which displays the selected ally characters.

Further, on the party selection screen 77, a cancel operation section 76 and a battle start operation section 79 labeled "Battle Start" are displayed.

When the player operates (tap) a displayed ally character on the party selection screen 77, the operated ally character is displayed in the selected ally character display area 78. That is, here, the ally character ID for use in the battle game (for determining the party) is selected from among the plurality of ally character IDs associated with the player ID. A party is formed by the player selecting a plurality of ally characters. Note that when forming a party, the same ally character cannot be set twice.

When the party formation is completed and the battle start operation section 79 is operated (tapped), the battle game is started and a battle game screen 80 is displayed on the display 26.

FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an example of the battle game screen 80. FIG. 11B is a diagram illustrating an example of the result screen 83. FIG. 11C is a diagram illustrating an example of the story release notification screen 90. During the battle game, a battle game screen 80 is displayed as shown in FIG. 11A. On the battle game screen 80, an ally character and an enemy character are displayed on the display 26. The ally character operates under computer control and deals damage to or receives damage from the enemy character. In addition, the enemy character operates under computer control and damages or receives damage from the ally character.

When damage points are given to the enemy character, the damage points are subtracted from the enemy character's life points. Similarly, when damage points are given to an ally character, the damage points are subtracted from the ally character's life points. When the life points of all enemy characters become 0, the player wins (clear), and when all the ally characters' life points become 0 (defeat), the player loses.

When the battle game ends normally (normal end), a result screen 83 is displayed on the display 26, as shown in FIG. 11B. FIG. 11B shows, as an example, a result screen 83 when an ally character wins.

On the result screen 83, at least a part of the game result information of the battle game is displayed, and an end operation section 85 labeled "Close" is displayed.

When the end operation section 85 is operated (tapped) on the result screen 83, the display on the display 26 is switched from the battle screen to the normal screen. In other words, the result screen 83 is part of the battle screen. Note that the normal screen that is switched from the result screen 83 may be the screen that was displayed immediately before switching to the battle screen, or may be a predetermined screen such as the home screen 40. In this way, the battle game ends when the display of the result screen 83 ends.

If a predetermined release condition is satisfied by winning the quest, a story release notification screen 90 is displayed superimposed on the main quest screen 72, as shown in FIG. 11C. The story release notification screen 90 displays the number of the story that has been released, and also displays an icon labeled "Close." Note that in FIG. 11C, the player is notified that "Story 2-2" has been released. When the icon labeled "Close" on the story release notification screen 90 is tapped, the display of the story release notification screen 90 ends.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of video management information according to this embodiment. The video management information is stored within the player terminal 1, and stores information on all videos played within the game. In the video management information, a video identification number, a story group identification number, a story identification number, a BGM identification number, an SE identification number, a my page setting flag, and a fade loop flag are associated with each video.

The video identification number is a number set to identify the type of video, the story group identification number is a number to group videos by story group type, and the story identification number is a number set to identify the video type. This is a number for grouping by type. Further, the BGM identification number is a number for identifying BGM used in a video, and the SE identification number is a number for identifying an SE used in a video. Further, the my page setting flag is information for identifying whether or not the moving image can be set as the background image of the home screen 40. Further, the fade loop flag is information for identifying whether or not fade processing has been performed in advance just before the end of the playback time of the video. Note that if the moving image set as the background image of the home screen 40 has not been subjected to fade processing in advance, the player terminal 1 will perform the fade processing when performing loop playback.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an example of custom setting information according to this embodiment. The custom setting information includes information on the combination of background image and audio set by the player on the home screen 40. In this embodiment, each still image is given unique identification information (hereinafter referred to as still picture ID), each video is given unique identification information (hereinafter referred to as video ID), and each BGM is given unique identification information (hereinafter referred to as video ID). is assigned unique identification information (hereinafter referred to as BGMID). Note that each moving image and each still image may be distinguished based on the data format (file format), or may be distinguished based on the size of the data capacity.

The custom setting information is stored in the storage unit 18 of the player terminal 1 and the storage unit 118 of the server 100. The storage unit 18 of the player terminal 1 and the storage unit 118 of the server 100 have storage areas for storing video IDs or still image IDs corresponding to each of the custom content tabs 51a to 51e in FIGS. 5A and 5B, and A storage area is provided for storing BGMID. When a background image and audio are set in the custom content tabs 51a to 51e, a moving image ID or a still image ID, and a BGM ID are respectively stored in each storage area.

The custom setting information is downloaded and updated from the server 100 to the player terminal 1 at the time of login. Furthermore, when the player taps the setting completion operation section 52b in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the custom setting information stored in the player terminal 1 is updated based on the setting contents, and the updated custom setting information is transferred to the player terminal. 1 to the server 100. The server 100 updates the custom setting information stored in the server 100 based on the received custom setting information.

When the home screen 40 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B is displayed, each ID of the custom setting information stored in the player terminal 1 is referenced, and data corresponding to the referenced ID is output.

FIG. 14A is a diagram for explaining an example of main story release information according to this embodiment. The main story release information includes the player's main story release status. The main story release information is downloaded and updated from the server 100 to the player terminal 1 at the time of login. Furthermore, when the predetermined conditions are met and a new main story is released, the main story release information stored in the player terminal 1 is updated, and the updated main story release information is sent from the player terminal 1 to the server 100. is sent.

The server 100 updates the main story release information stored in the server 100 based on the received main story release information. Then, a background setting screen 58c is displayed based on the main story release information. In addition, when the value of the released flag in FIG. 14A is 0, it means that the corresponding main story has not been released yet, and when the value of the released flag is 1, it means that the corresponding main story has been released. It shows a state where .

FIG. 14B is a diagram for explaining an example of character story release information according to this embodiment. The character story release information includes the player's character story release status. The character story release information is downloaded and updated from the server 100 to the player terminal 1 at the time of login. Furthermore, when predetermined conditions are met and a new character story is released, the character story release information stored in the player terminal 1 is updated, and the updated character story release information is sent from the player terminal 1 to the server 100. is sent.

The server 100 updates the character story release information stored in the server 100 based on the received character story release information. Then, a background setting screen 58c is displayed based on the character story release information. That is, in the main story release information and character story release information, still images and moving images corresponding to the main story and character story that have been released are displayed on the background setting screen 58c in FIG. 8A. In addition, when the value of the released flag in FIG. 14B is 0, it means that the corresponding character story has not been released yet, and when the value of the released flag is 1, it means that the corresponding character story has been released. It shows a state where .

Next, the basic configuration and communication processing of the player terminal 1 and the server 100 for executing the game of this embodiment will be explained. Here, an example of basic communication processing for progressing the game and main communication processing related to image display processing will be explained, and explanation of other processing will be omitted.

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FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the memory 12 in the player terminal 1 and its functions as a computer. In this embodiment, player information (a plurality of ally character IDs associated with a player ID, game opening information indicating whether a battle game of each type of battle game is open or not, a player's level, a player's When the stamina of , party information indicating the party, story release information indicating whether or not the story has been opened (main story release information and character story release information, custom setting information, etc.) are updated, the same applies to the server 100. It is assumed that when the information is updated in the server 100, the information is updated in the player terminal 1 as well.

The memory 12 of the player terminal 1 is provided with a program storage area 12a and a data storage area 12b. At the start of the game, the CPU 10 stores various programs (modules) in the program storage area 12a.

The programs stored in the program storage area 12a include a game execution control program 500, a battle game execution program 501, a player information storage program 502, a data acquisition program 503, a first output program 504, a second output program 505, and a selection program. A program 506, a setting program 507, and a deletion program 508 are included. Note that the program shown in FIG. 15 is an example, and there are many other programs stored in the program storage area 12a.

Further, the data storage area 12b is provided with a data storage section 300 that stores data.

The CPU 10 operates each program stored in the program storage area 12a and updates the data in the data storage section 300 of the data storage area 12b. Then, the CPU 10 causes the player terminal 1 to function as the game control section 1A by operating each program stored in the program storage area 12a.

The game control section 1A includes a game execution control section 600, a battle game execution section 601, a player information storage section 602, a data acquisition section 603, a first output section 604, a second output section 605, a selection section 606, and a setting section 607. , a deletion unit 608.

Specifically, the CPU 10 operates the game execution control program 500 and causes the computer to function as the game execution control section 600. Similarly, the CPU 10 operates the battle game execution program 501 and causes the computer to function as the battle game execution section 601. Similarly, the CPU 10 operates the player information storage program 502 and causes the computer to function as the player information storage section 602. Similarly, the CPU 10 operates the data acquisition program 503 and causes the computer to function as the data acquisition unit 603. Similarly, the CPU 10 operates the first output program 504 and causes the computer to function as the first output unit 604. Similarly, the CPU 10 operates the second output program 505 to cause the computer to function as the second output unit 605. Similarly, the CPU 10 operates the selection program 506 and causes the computer to function as the selection section 606. Similarly, the CPU 10 operates the setting program 507 and causes the computer to function as the setting section 607. Similarly, the CPU 10 operates the deletion program 508 and causes the computer to function as the deletion unit 608.

The game execution control unit 600 controls the progress of the entire game. For example, the game execution control unit 600 transmits login information to the server 100 when logging into the game.

The battle game execution unit 601 is in charge of control for executing the battle game. For example, the battle game execution unit 601 updates the battle screen, controls the actions of the ally character and the enemy character, and derives damage points based on operations input to the player terminal 1.

The player information storage unit 602 stores the player information received from the server 100 in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1. Further, when the player information is changed according to the player's operation, the player information storage unit 602 stores the changed player information in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1, and also stores the changed player information in the server 100. Send to. Here, the player information includes a player ID, an ally character ID, clear information, custom setting information, main story release information, character story release information, and the like.

The data acquisition unit 603 downloads the video to be viewed from the server 100 if the data of the video to be viewed is not stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1 among the main stories and character stories for which the release condition has been met. and stored in the data storage section 300 of the player terminal 1. In other words, the data acquisition unit 603 acquires the output data of the performance element for which the acquisition condition has been achieved among the plurality of performance elements for which the acquisition condition that can be achieved as the game progresses is set in advance, and stores the output data in the data storage unit 300. to be memorized. In this embodiment, the acquisition condition is a case in which the player performs an operation to view a video of the main story or character story for which the opening condition is met, but the acquisition condition is not limited to this. For example, the data acquisition unit 603 may download the video and store it in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1 when a release condition for the main story or character story video is satisfied.

The first output unit 604 outputs the viewing target stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1 when the player performs an operation to view a video of the main story or character story for which the opening condition is satisfied. The video is played back on the display 26. In other words, the first output unit 604 outputs performance elements (still images, videos, dedicated audio, BGM) based on the output data stored in the data storage unit 300 based on the player's operations during the game. do.

When the icon labeled "Setting Complete" is tapped on the preview screen 58d in FIG. 8C, the selection unit 606 temporarily registers the video being played and the dedicated audio for the video as the background image and audio. . In other words, the selection unit 606 can select any one of the plurality of performance elements based on the player's selection operation.

Furthermore, when the icon labeled "OK" is tapped on the data download confirmation screen 58r in FIG. If the video is not stored, the video is downloaded from the server 100 and stored in the data storage section 300 of the player terminal 1. In other words, when the performance element selected by the selection unit 606 is not stored in the data storage unit 300, the data acquisition unit 603 acquires the output data of the performance element and stores it in the data storage unit 300.

In addition, the data acquisition unit 603 refers to the player information in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1 and various information stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1 to obtain new data that needs to be downloaded. If there is, the data is downloaded from the server 100 and stored in the data storage section 300 of the player terminal 1.

Specifically, the data acquisition unit 603 of the player terminal 1 refers to the custom setting information of the player terminal 1 updated by the player information storage unit 602, and determines whether the custom setting information includes the video ID. If the custom setting information includes a video ID, the data acquisition unit 603 of the player terminal 1 determines whether the data of the video (data for playback) corresponding to the video ID is stored in the data storage of the player terminal 1. It is determined whether the information is stored in the section 300. Then, when the data of the video corresponding to the video ID is not stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1, the data acquisition unit 603 of the player terminal 1 downloads the data of the video from the server 100, It is stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1.

When the setting completion operation section 52b is tapped on the custom screen 50 in FIG. 5B, the setting section 607 creates a combination of a background image and sound (selection effect) to display each provisionally registered change on the home screen 40. Set as . In other words, the setting unit 607 can set any one of the performance elements as the selected performance from among the plurality of performance elements based on the player's setting operation.

The second output unit 605 displays the home screen 40 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B based on the set combination of background image and audio. Furthermore, when the switching operation section 40a of the home screen 40 shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B is tapped, the second output section 605 switches the combination of the background image and audio that are being displayed or played back. In other words, the second output unit 605 outputs the performance element set for the selected performance based on the output data stored in the data storage unit 300 at a preset start timing during the game. That is, in this embodiment, the timing when the home screen 40 is displayed or the timing when the switching operation section 40a of the home screen 40 is tapped is set as the start timing. In addition, the start timing is not limited to the above, but also screens that the player frequently visits, such as the story screen 60 in FIG. 9A, the quest screen 70 in FIG. The start timing may be set to the transition time (the timing at which each screen is displayed) of screens that are frequently displayed.

Further, when the icon labeled "OK" is tapped on the data download confirmation screen 58r in FIG. 8B and the download of the video is completed, the second output unit 605 displays the downloaded video on the preview screen 58d. Execute playback. In other words, the second output unit 605 sets the performance element selected by the selection unit 606 and not set as a selected performance based on the output data stored in the data storage unit 300 as the start timing. is output at a different timing.

The deletion unit 608 refers to the player information stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1 by the player information storage unit 602 and various information stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1, and deletes the player terminal 1. When there is data that needs to be discarded from the data storage section 300 of the player terminal 1, the data stored in the data storage section 300 of the player terminal 1 is deleted.

Specifically, after the player performs a tap operation on the display 26 on the title screen 30, among the videos stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1, a video that the player has set as a background image on the home screen 40 is selected. Delete other videos and dedicated audio data for the videos. In other words, the deletion unit 608 deletes the output data of a predetermined performance element (video and dedicated audio for the video) among the performance elements that are not set as the selected performance at a preset deletion timing during the game. do.

In this embodiment, when the deletion timing is after the player taps the display 26 on the title screen 30, more specifically, the player taps the display 26 on the title screen 30, and the deletion timing is after the player taps the display 26 on the title screen 30, and the deletion timing is after the player taps the display 26 on the title screen 30. Although the case is shown in which the downloading of the data is completed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the deletion timing may be the end of each battle game or the time when a game end operation is performed. That is, the deletion timing may be set at multiple timings within the game as long as they are preset timings. Next, an example of processing of the information processing system S will be explained.

On the other hand, the deletion unit 608 deletes among the performance elements (still images, videos, dedicated audio, BGM) that are not set in the background image and audio combination (selected performance) to be displayed on the home screen 40 at the above-mentioned deletion timing. , output data of performance elements (still images, BGM) other than predetermined performance elements (video and dedicated audio for the video) are not deleted.

(Processing of information processing system S)
FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram illustrating basic processing in the player terminal 1 and the server 100. When the player starts the game application on the player terminal 1 (P1), the game execution control unit 600 executes a title screen display process to display the title screen 30 of FIG. 3A on the display 26 (P2). When the player operates the title screen 30 (P3), the game execution control unit 600 transmits login information to the server 100.

Upon receiving the login information, the server 100 identifies the player ID associated with the login information and performs login processing (S1). In the login process, the server 100 reads player information corresponding to the specified player ID from the storage unit 118 of the server 100 and sets it so that the player terminal 1 can receive the player information.

Upon acquiring the player information from the server 100, the player terminal 1 executes an update process (P4). FIG. 17 is a flowchart illustrating the update process of this embodiment. The player information storage unit 602 of the player terminal 1 executes a custom setting information update process (P4-1) in which the custom setting information included in the player information received from the server 100 is stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1.

Next, the player information storage unit 602 of the player terminal 1 executes a story release information update process (P4-3). In the story release information update process, main story release information and character story release information included in the player information received from the server 100 are stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1 .

Next, the data acquisition unit 603 of the player terminal 1 executes missing data acquisition processing (P4-5). The data acquisition unit 603 refers to the player information in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1 and various information stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1, and determines whether there is data that needs to be newly downloaded. In this case, data is downloaded from the server 100 and stored in the data storage section 300 of the player terminal 1.

Specifically, the data acquisition unit 603 of the player terminal 1 refers to the custom setting information of the player terminal 1 updated in the custom setting information update process (P4-1), and determines whether the custom setting information includes the video ID. Determine if there are any. If the custom setting information includes a video ID, the data acquisition unit 603 of the player terminal 1 determines whether the data of the video (data for playback) corresponding to the video ID is stored in the data storage of the player terminal 1. It is determined whether the information is stored in the section 300. Then, when the data of the video corresponding to the video ID is not stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1, the data acquisition unit 603 of the player terminal 1 downloads the data of the video from the server 100, It is stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1.

Next, the deletion unit 608 of the player terminal 1 executes unnecessary data deletion processing (P4-7). The deletion unit 608 refers to the player information in the data storage unit 300 and various information stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1, and deletes data that needs to be deleted from the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1. If there is, the data stored in the data storage section 300 of the player terminal 1 is deleted. Specifically, each ID of the custom setting information of the player terminal 1 updated in the custom setting information update process (P4-1) is referred to, and videos other than the video corresponding to the referenced ID and the dedicated audio of the video are Delete data. At this time, the deletion unit 608 does not delete the still image or BGM output data. This is because the output data of still images and BGM has a relatively small data capacity compared to the output data of moving images, so that the degree to which they occupy the storage area is low.

Returning to FIG. 16, the player terminal 1 executes a home screen display process (P5). FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the home screen display process of this embodiment. The second output unit 605 refers to the custom setting information stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1 and outputs the image shown in FIG. The home screen 40 is displayed (P5-1).

The second output unit 605 determines whether the switching operation unit 40a of the home screen 40 has been tapped (P5-3). When the switching operation section 40a on the home screen 40 is tapped (YES in P5-3), the combination of the background image and audio being displayed or played is switched by referring to the custom setting information (P5-3). 5).

For example, if a combination of background image and audio is set for all of the custom content tabs 51a to 51e, the combination of background image and audio set for the custom content tab 51a is displayed or played on the home screen 40. When the switching operation section 40a on the left side of the home screen 40 is tapped, the background image and audio combination set in the custom content tab 51e will be displayed or played on the home screen 40. Switch.

In addition, in the case where a combination of background image and audio is set in all of the custom content tabs 51a to 51e, the combination of background image and audio set in the custom content tab 51a is displayed or played on the home screen 40. When the switching operation section 40a on the right side of the home screen 40 is tapped, the background image and audio combination set in the custom content tab 51b will be displayed or played on the home screen 40. Switch. However, when the switching operation section 40a of the home screen 40 is tapped, the combination of background images and sounds set in any of the custom content tabs 51a to 51e will be randomly displayed or played on the home screen 40. It is also possible to switch to

On the other hand, if the switching operation section 40a of the home screen 40 is not tapped (NO in P5-3), the process moves to step P5-7.

The second output unit 605 is connected to any of the operation units displayed on the home screen 40 in FIGS. 4A and 4B (home screen setting operation unit 40b, home screen selection operation unit 41a, ally character confirmation screen selection operation unit 41b). , story screen selection operation section 41c, quest screen selection operation section 41d, gacha screen selection operation section 41e, menu screen selection operation section 41f) is tapped (P5-7).

Any of the operation units displayed on the home screen 40 (home screen setting operation unit 40b, home screen selection operation unit 41a, ally character confirmation screen selection operation unit 41b, story screen selection operation unit 41c, quest screen selection operation unit 41d) , gacha screen selection operation section 41e, menu screen selection operation section 41f) is tapped (YES at P5-7), the home screen display process ends.

On the other hand, any of the operation units displayed on the home screen 40 (home screen setting operation unit 40b, home screen selection operation unit 41a, ally character confirmation screen selection operation unit 41b, story screen selection operation unit 41c, quest screen selection operation section 41d, gacha screen selection operation section 41e, menu screen selection operation section 41f) are not tapped (NO at P5-7), the process moves to step P5-3.

Returning to FIG. 16, when the home screen setting operation section 40b displayed on the home screen 40 is tapped, the player terminal 1 executes custom processing (P6). FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating the custom processing of this embodiment. The game execution control unit 600 of the player terminal 1 refers to the custom setting information stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1 and displays the custom screen 50 shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B.

The game execution control unit 600 of the player terminal 1 determines whether the audio change operation unit 57 in FIGS. 5A and 5B has been operated (P6-3). When the audio change operation section 57 is operated (YES at P6-3), BGM change processing (P6-5) is executed. In the BGM change process (P6-5), the game execution control unit 600 changes the still image audio setting screen 58a of FIG. 6A, the change confirmation screen 58x of FIG. 6B, and the change confirmation screen of FIG. 6C according to the player's operation. 58y, controls the display of the moving image audio setting screen 58b in FIG. 7A, the change confirmation screen 58p in FIG. 7B, and the change confirmation screen 58p in FIG. 7C. Then, when an icon labeled "OK" is tapped on each of the change confirmation screens 58x, 58y, 58p, and 58q, the selection unit 606 temporarily registers the selected BGM.

On the other hand, if the voice change operation section 57 is not operated (NO at P6-3), the process moves to step P6-7. The game execution control unit 600 of the player terminal 1 determines whether the background change operation unit 55 in FIGS. 5A and 5B has been operated (P6-7). If the background change operation unit 55 is operated (YES at P6-7), the process moves to step P6-11.

On the other hand, if the background change operation unit 55 is not operated (NO in P6-7), the game execution control unit 600 of the player terminal 1 determines whether the custom content tabs 51b to 51e, which are displayed blank, have been operated. It is determined whether or not (P6-9). As a result, if the custom content tabs 51b to 51e displayed as blank are operated (YES at P6-9), background setting processing (P6-11) is executed.

In the background setting process (P6-11), the game execution control unit 600 controls the display of the background setting screen 58c and the data download confirmation screen 58r of FIG. 8A described above in accordance with the player's operation. When the player taps a still image icon on the background setting screen 58c, the selection unit 606 temporarily registers the tapped still image and initial BGM.

Further, when the player taps the video icon on the background setting screen 58c, the game execution control unit 600 displays the data download confirmation screen 58r. When the icon labeled "OK" is tapped on the data download confirmation screen 58r, the data acquisition unit 603 of the player terminal 1 downloads the video and stores the data of the downloaded video in the data storage of the player terminal 1. 300. When the download of the video is completed, the second output unit 605 reproduces the video on the preview screen 58d shown in FIG. 8C. Then, when the icon labeled "Setup Complete" at the lower right of the preview screen 58d is tapped, the selection unit 606 temporarily registers the video and the dedicated audio for the video.

The game execution control unit 600 of the player terminal 1 determines whether the cancel operation unit 52a of the custom screen 50 in FIGS. 5A and 5B has been operated (P6-13). If the cancel operation section 52a of the custom screen 50 is operated (YES at P6-13), the process moves to step P6-19.

If the cancel operation section 52a of the custom screen 50 is not operated (NO on P6-13), the game execution control section 600 of the player terminal 1 is operated by the setting completion operation section 52b of the custom screen 50 of FIGS. 5A and 5B. It is determined whether or not it has been performed (P6-15). If the setting completion operation section 52b of the custom screen 50 is not operated (NO at P6-15), the process moves to step P6-3.

On the other hand, when the setting completion operation section 52b of the custom screen 50 is operated (YES on P6-15), the player information storage section 602 of the player terminal 1 stores the temporarily registered contents in the data storage section 300 of the player terminal 1. The custom setting information is updated, and the updated custom setting information is sent to the server 100 (P6-17). The game execution control unit 600 of the player terminal 1 deletes the display of the custom screen 50 and ends the custom process (P6-19). Note that when the cancel operation section 52a of the custom screen 50 is operated (YES at P6-13), the temporarily registered information is deleted.

Returning to FIG. 16, upon receiving the custom setting information from the player terminal 1, the server 100 updates the custom setting information stored in the server 100 based on the received custom setting information (S2).

When the quest screen selection operation section 41d of the menu bar 41 is operated on the home screen 40 (P7), the game execution control section 600 of the player terminal 1 executes screen display processing of the quest screen 70 (P8).

When the battle start operation unit 79 is operated, the battle game execution unit 601 of the player terminal 1 transmits battle game start information to the server 100 (P9).

Upon receiving the start information, the server 100 sets the battle game start information necessary for starting the battle game so that the player terminal 1 can receive it (S3). Then, upon receiving the battle game start information, the battle game execution unit 601 of the player terminal 1 performs battle game start processing to start the battle game (P10). Here, for example, an area of the memory 12 for proceeding with the battle game is secured, or a predetermined program is read from the storage unit 18 to the memory 12.

After that, the battle game execution unit 601 of the player terminal 1 performs battle game control processing for controlling the battle game (P11). In this battle game control process, an update process for updating various information is repeatedly executed on a frame-by-frame basis. Note that the number of frames is not particularly limited, and for example, the number of frames per second is 30 to 60. Therefore, during the battle game, information is updated on the player terminal 1 approximately every 16 ms (milliseconds) to 33 ms.

Then, when the battle game termination condition is satisfied, the battle game execution unit 601 of the player terminal 1 performs battle game termination processing to terminate the battle game (P12). In the battle game ending process, for example, a result screen 83 is displayed on the display 26, and game result information is transmitted to the server 100. Upon acquiring the game result information, the server 100 updates the player information stored in the storage unit 118 of the server 100 (S4).

Further, when a predetermined release condition is satisfied, the player information storage unit 602 of the player terminal 1 stores the main story release information in FIG. 14A or the character story release information in FIG. 14B stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1. Update. Then, the player information storage unit 602 of the player terminal 1 transmits the updated main story release information or character story release information to the server 100 (P13).

The server 100 updates the main story release information or character story release information stored in the storage unit 118 of the server 100 based on the received main story release information or character story release information (S5).

Furthermore, when the story screen selection operation section 41c of the menu bar 41 is operated on the home screen 40 (P14), the first output section 604 of the player terminal 1 executes screen display processing of the story screen 60 (P15). .

Further, the information processing program in the above embodiment may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium and provided as the storage medium. Furthermore, it may be provided as a player terminal or an information processing system including this storage medium. Further, the above embodiment may be an information processing method that implements each function and the steps shown in the flowchart.

Although one aspect of the embodiment has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, it goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. It is clear that those skilled in the art can come up with various modifications or modifications within the scope of the claims, and it is understood that these naturally fall within the technical scope of the present invention. be done.

In the embodiment described above, it is possible to set a video in which the opening conditions in the main story or character story are satisfied as the background image of the home screen 40, but the background image is not limited to this. For example, a dedicated moving image that can be set as the background image of the home screen 40 may be provided. Furthermore, the player may be able to purchase a moving image that can be set as the background image of the home screen 40 using in-game currency. Similarly, the player may be able to purchase a still image that can be set as the background image of the home screen 40 with in-game currency. Further, a moving image or a still image that can be set as the background image of the home screen 40 may be provided depending on the acquisition of an ally character obtained through a lottery called a so-called gacha or an ally character distributed by the management side.

Furthermore, update files and the like may be downloaded when the player logs in in response to the player's operation. In this case, the update file may include video data that can be set as the background image of the home screen 40.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, after executing the missing data acquisition process (P4-5), the unnecessary data deletion process (P4-7) is executed. The missing data acquisition process (P4-5) may be executed later.

In the embodiment described above, the division of processing performed between the player terminal 1 and the server 100 is only an example. For example, each of the above-described processes may be executed by at least one of the player terminal 1 and the server 100, and the timing of execution and the device that executes the processing are not particularly limited.

Further, in the above embodiment, the data acquisition unit 603 of the player terminal 1 downloads the output data of the video from the server 100, and the combination of the background image and audio to be displayed on the home screen 40 at a preset deletion timing during the game. Of the production elements (still images, videos, dedicated audio, BGM) that are not set to , the output data of a predetermined production element (video and dedicated audio for the video) is deleted, but the data acquisition unit 603 The destination from which the data is acquired does not have to be the server 100. For example, the present invention may be applied to a case where the data acquisition unit 603 of the player terminal 1 acquires data from the storage unit 18 of the player terminal 1 and stores it in the memory 12. Further, when the player terminal 1 is a PC and the data acquisition unit 603 of the player terminal 1 acquires data from a large-capacity external HDD connected to the player terminal 1, the data is stored in the data storage unit 300 of the player terminal 1. may be adapted to

Further, in the above embodiment, a case has been described in which a moving image and a still image are provided as the effect elements that can be set as the background image of the home screen 40, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect element that can be set as the background image of the home screen 40 may be only a moving image or only a still image. In this case, for each moving image and each still image that are performance elements that can be set as the background image of the home screen 40, the data format, data capacity, or presence or absence of a flag indicating whether or not to be deleted (ON, OFF) Based on this, it may be determined whether or not deletion is necessary at a preset deletion timing during the game.

1 Player terminal 100 Server 300 Data storage unit (storage unit)
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604 First output section 605 Second output section 606 Selection section 607 Setting section 608 Deletion section S Information processing system

Claims (6)

an acquisition unit that acquires output data of a specific performance element for which the acquisition condition has been achieved among a plurality of performance elements for which acquisition conditions that can be achieved as the game progresses is set in advance, and stores it in a storage unit;
a first output unit that outputs the specific performance element based on the output data stored in the storage unit;
a setting unit capable of setting any of the specific performance elements as a selected performance based on a setting operation by the player;
a second output unit that outputs the specific performance element set for the selected performance based on the output data stored in the storage unit at a preset start timing during the game;
a deletion unit that deletes output data of a predetermined specific performance element among the specific performance elements that are not set as the selected performance at a preset deletion timing during the game;
a selection section capable of selecting one of the specific performance elements based on a selection operation by the player;
to make the computer work,
The setting section includes:
The specific performance element selected by the selection unit can be set as the selected performance,
The acquisition unit includes:
If the specific performance element selected by the selection unit is not stored in the storage unit, acquiring output data of the specific performance element and storing it in the storage unit;
The second output section is
After the specific performance element selected by the selection unit and not set as the selected performance is selected by the selection unit based on the output data stored in the storage unit, The information processing program is output before being set as the selected performance and at a timing different from the start timing. The deletion section is
2. The information processing program according to claim 1, wherein, at the deletion timing, output data of the specific performance elements other than a predetermined specific performance element among the specific performance elements not set as the selected performance are not deleted. When the second output unit outputs the specific performance element at a timing different from the start timing, a notification that notifies that the output data is to be acquired and notifies the data capacity of the output data to be acquired. The information processing program according to claim 1 or 2, which causes a computer to function as a notification screen output unit that displays a screen. The second output section is
It is possible to display a home screen on which a plurality of menu items related to the game are displayed,
The start timing is
The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the information processing program is set at a timing when the home screen is displayed. Out of a plurality of performance elements for which acquisition conditions that can be achieved as the game progresses are set in advance, the output data of a specific performance element for which the acquisition condition has been achieved is acquired and stored in a storage unit;
outputting the specific performance element based on the output data stored in the storage unit;
a step of being able to set any of the specific performance elements as a selected performance based on a setting operation by the player;
outputting the specific performance element set for the selected performance based on the output data stored in the storage unit at a preset start timing during the game;
At a preset deletion timing during the game, deleting output data of a predetermined specific performance element among the specific performance elements that are not set as the selected performance;
a step of being able to select any of the specific performance elements based on a selection operation by the player;
including;
In the step where any of the specific performance elements can be set as the selected performance , the specific performance element selected in the step where any of the specific performance elements can be selected can be set as the selected performance,
In the step of acquiring the output data of the specific performance element for which the acquisition condition has been achieved and storing it in the storage unit , in the step of being able to select any of the specific performance elements based on a selection operation by the player. If the selected specific performance element is not stored in the storage unit, acquiring output data of the specific performance element and storing it in the storage unit;
In the step of outputting the specific performance element set as the selected performance, one of the specific performance elements is selected in the selectable step based on the output data stored in the storage unit , and , information that outputs the specific performance element that is not set as the selected performance at a timing different from the start timing, after the specific performance element is selected by the selection unit but before it is set as the selected performance; Processing method. an acquisition unit that acquires output data of a specific performance element for which the acquisition condition has been achieved among a plurality of performance elements for which acquisition conditions that can be achieved as the game progresses is set in advance, and stores it in a storage unit;
a first output unit that outputs the specific performance element based on the output data stored in the storage unit;
a setting unit capable of setting any of the specific performance elements as a selected performance based on a setting operation by the player;
a second output unit that outputs the specific performance element set for the selected performance based on the output data stored in the storage unit at a preset start timing during the game;
a deletion unit that deletes output data of a predetermined specific performance element among the specific performance elements that are not set as the selected performance at a preset deletion timing during the game;
a selection section capable of selecting one of the specific performance elements based on a selection operation by the player;
Equipped with
The setting section includes:
The specific performance element selected by the selection unit can be set as the selected performance,
The acquisition unit includes:
If the specific performance element selected by the selection unit is not stored in the storage unit, acquiring output data of the specific performance element and storing it in the storage unit;
The second output section is
After the specific performance element selected by the selection unit and not set as the selected performance is selected by the selection unit based on the output data stored in the storage unit, An information processing system that outputs the output at a timing different from the start timing before being set as the selected production.

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