JP2022106250A - Program, system and method - Google Patents

Abstract

To operate a non-player character to allow it to take a prescribed action according to a game progress.SOLUTION: A computer is caused to function as reception means, progress means, and game control means. The reception means is configured to be able to receive an operation instruction by a game user. The progress means is configured to control a first character and a second character to progress a game. The first character is a character operated on the basis of an operation instruction received by the reception means. The second character is a non-player character controlled to take an attacking action to the first character. The game control means is configured to transfer the second character to an operable state according to a specific action of the first character and to be able to control the game so that the user operates a second character in the operation state and thereby can attack another second character.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to programs, systems and methods.

Patent Document 1 describes a game program in which a player character is placed in a predetermined position on a non-player character and is controlled so that the player character can make a predetermined attack on the non-player character in the riding state. Is disclosed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-8275

On the other hand, there is also a system that operates an ally character and attacks other non-player characters. In this way, in the conventional system, if the character to be operated is an enemy character, the character is attacked, and if the character to be operated is a ally character, the character is operated and other characters are operated. I had no choice but to attack the non-player character of.

In view of the above circumstances, the present invention provides a program, a system, and a method capable of improving the degree of freedom of a game by operating a non-player character according to the progress of the game to take a predetermined action. I decided.

According to one aspect of the invention, a program is provided. This program causes the computer to function as a reception means, a progress means, and a game control means. The reception means is configured to be able to receive operation instructions by the user of the game. The progress means is configured to control the first character and the second character so that the game can proceed. The first character is a character operated based on an operation instruction received by the receiving means. The second character is a non-player character controlled to take an attack action against the first character. The game control means transitions the second character to an operable operation state by a specific action of the first character, and the user operates the second character in the operation state to be able to attack another second character. The game is configured to be controllable.

It is a block diagram which shows the hardware composition of the system 1 in this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the system 1 in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the state which operates the 2nd character C2 by the specific action of the 1st character C1. It is an activity diagram which shows an example of the flow of the process executed by the system 1. It is a figure which shows the state which the 2nd character C2 is in a standby state, and the 2nd character C2 can be operated. As an example of a specific action by the second character C2, it is a figure showing a state of releasing an object CO that realizes an operation. It is a figure which shows the state which the 2nd character C2 is operating. It is a figure for demonstrating the timer T which represents the time when the 2nd character C2 can operate. It is a figure which shows the state which the 2nd character C2 collides with the predetermined object PO which is an example of the condition for canceling the operation of the 2nd character C2. It is a figure which shows the state which takes the attack action with respect to the 2nd character C2 from the 1st character C1 after the operation of the 2nd character C2 is canceled. It is a figure for demonstrating the consumption parameter CP consumed to realize the specific action of the 2nd character C2. It is a figure for demonstrating the recovery icon RI which shows how the consumed consumption parameter CP recovers in time. It is a figure for demonstrating the gauge G which is an example of the condition for activating the big technique which is an example of the specific action of the 2nd character C2 during operation. It is a figure which shows the state of activating the big technique which is an example of the specific action of the 2nd character C2 during operation. It is a figure which shows the state which gives the unfavorable effect to the 2nd character C2 which started the attack action. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the 2nd character C2 (the 2nd character C2A and the 2nd character C2B) under operation, and the other 1st character C1 and the 2nd character C2 at the time of multiplayer. It is a figure which shows the state of exchanging the 2nd character C2A and the 2nd character C2B which the 1st character C1A and the 1st character C1B operate respectively.

First Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The various features shown in the embodiments shown below can be combined with each other.

By the way, the program for realizing the software appearing in the present embodiment may be provided as a non-transitory recording medium (Non-Transity Computer-Readable Medium) that can be read by a computer, or may be downloaded from an external server. It may be provided as possible, or it may be provided so that the program is started by an external computer and the function is realized by the client terminal (so-called cloud computing).

Further, in the present embodiment, the "part" may include, for example, a combination of hardware resources implemented by a circuit in a broad sense and information processing of software specifically realized by these hardware resources. .. In addition, various information is handled in this embodiment, and these information are, for example, physical values of signal values representing voltage and current, and signal values as a bit aggregate of a binary number composed of 0 or 1. It is represented by high-low or quantum superposition (so-called qubit), and communication / operation can be executed on a circuit in a broad sense.

Further, a circuit in a broad sense is a circuit realized by at least appropriately combining a circuit, a circuit, a processor, a memory, and the like. That is, an integrated circuit for a specific application (Application Specific Integrated Circuit: ASIC), a programmable logic device (for example, a simple programmable logic device (Simple Programmable Logical Device: SPLD), a composite programmable logic device (Complex Programg)). It includes a programmable gate array (Field Programmable Gate Array: FPGA) and the like.

1. 1. Explanation of the Game FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of an information processing system according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the information processing system according to the present embodiment. In the system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the server device 2 and the plurality of game devices 5 are connected to each other so as to be able to communicate with each other via the communication network 6, and the game is executed in the game device 5.

The game according to this embodiment is an online game executed by the system 1. In this game, the user of the game device 5 activates one or more player characters (corresponding to the first character C1) in the virtual game space, or makes the player character an enemy character (second character C2) which is a non-player character. Equivalent to).

For games such as those described above, a home-use game machine such as a PlayStation (registered trademark), a portable game machine such as a Nintendo Switch (registered trademark), or a game device 5 which is an electronic device such as a personal computer, a smartphone, or a tablet is used. Performed using. In the following, a case where the game device 5 is a portable game machine capable of network communication will be illustrated.

2. 2. Overview of System 1 System 1 is composed of a server device 2 and a plurality of game devices 5. The server device 2 stores the game program and the game data, and manages the game data (for each of the following account information) of the game device 5.

The game device 5 executes a predetermined game based on the operation of the user. Therefore, the game device 5 receives (specifically, downloads and installs) a game program and game data from the server device 2 via the communication network 6. Account information including identification information and a password is assigned to each user in association with the game device 5. This account information is transmitted from the game device 5 to the server device 2 at the time of login, and is used for user authentication in the server device 2.

After user authentication, mutual communication between the server device 2 and the game device 5 becomes possible. After logging in, the game device 5 receives data necessary for game progress (data related to the game progress) from the server device 2, and outputs game images and sounds to the display 61 and the speaker 62 based on the user's operation while outputting the game image and sound to the display 61 and the speaker 62. Advance the game.

2.1 Hardware Configuration Hereinafter, each hardware configuration of the system 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The plurality of game devices 5 have the same configuration.

<Server device 2>
As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 2 has a network interface 21, a storage unit 22, and a control unit 23. The network interface 21 and the storage unit 22 are electrically connected to the control unit 23 via the bus 29.

The network interface 21 is communicably connected to each game device 5 via a communication network 6 such as the Internet and a LAN.

The storage unit 22 includes an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and a RAM (Random).
It is composed of Access Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), SSD (Solid State Drive) and the like. The storage unit 22 stores various programs including a part of the game program according to the present embodiment, various data related to the game, and the like.

The control unit 23 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the server device 2 which is its own device. In particular, the control unit 23 realizes various functions related to the server device 2 which is its own device by reading a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 22. That is, each means described later can be executed by specifically realizing the information processing by the software stored in the storage unit 22 by the control unit 23 which is an example of the hardware. The control unit 23 is not limited to a single unit, and may be implemented so as to have a plurality of control units 23 for each function. Further, it may be a combination thereof.

<Game device 5>
The game device 5 has a display 61, a speaker 62, and a touch pad 63 externally connected or built-in. Further, the game device 5 has a network interface 51, a graphic processing unit 52, an audio processing unit 53, an operation unit 54, a storage unit 55, and a control unit 56. The network interface 51, the graphic processing unit 52, the audio processing unit 53, the operation unit 54, and the storage unit 55 are electrically connected to the control unit 56 via the bus 59.

The network interface 51 is communicably connected to the communication network 6 in order to transmit and receive various data between the game device 5 and the server device 2.

The graphic processing unit 52 draws a game image including various objects related to the character and the virtual game space in a moving image format according to the game image information output from the control unit 56. The graphic processing unit 52 is connected to, for example, a liquid crystal display 61, and a game image drawn in a moving image format is displayed on the display 61 as a game screen.

The audio processing unit 53 is connected to the speaker 62, and when the game sound is reproduced and synthesized according to the instruction of the control unit 56, it is output from the speaker 62.

The operation unit 54 is connected to the touch pad 63 and transmits / receives data related to the operation input to / from the touch pad 63. The user touches the touch pad 63 to input an operation signal to the game device 5. Here, the touchpad 63 may be realized as a physical controller or may be realized by a virtual controller displayed on the display 61.

The storage unit 55 is composed of an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, and the like. The storage unit 55 stores game data downloaded from the server device 2, various programs including a part of the game program, account information of the game device 5 which is its own device, and the like.

The control unit 56 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the game device 5 which is its own device. In particular, the control unit 56 realizes various functions related to the game device 5 which is its own device by reading a predetermined program stored in the storage unit 55. That is, each means described later can be executed by specifically realizing the information processing by the software stored in the storage unit 55 by the control unit 56 which is an example of the hardware. The control unit 56 is not limited to a single unit, and may be implemented so as to have a plurality of control units 56 for each function. Further, it may be a combination thereof.

2.2 Functional configuration Next, each functional configuration of the system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

<Server device 2>
As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 22 stores the user DB 221. Further, the control unit 23 serves as an information processing means 231, a collation means 232, a reception means 234, a progress means 235, a game control means 236, and a visual information generation means 237 by executing various programs stored in the storage unit 22. Function. In other words, the program causes the computer (server device 2 or game device 5) to function as reception means 234, progress means 235, and game control means 236.
That is, the information processing by the software stored in the storage unit 22 is specifically realized by the control unit 23, which is an example of the hardware, and can be executed as each means included in the control unit 23.

The user DB 221 contains information such as a user name, a user rank, a status related to a player character operated by the user, information on a medium that can be used or can be used in the virtual game space, and parameters for each identification number of the user who plays the game. Information about the above is stored in association with each other.

<Control unit 23>
(Information processing means 231)
The information processing means 231 transmits and receives various data to and from each game device 5. The main data received by the information processing means 231 is game program download request information, gacha lottery request according to user operation, quest execution request, autoplay execution / termination request, account information, game data, etc. Can be mentioned. The main data transmitted by the information processing means 231 includes information for confirming that the game device 5 has received the game program, information on the game medium obtained by the gacha, and the like. Further, the information processing means 231 executes a process for settling the charge based on a request for a charge to recover a predetermined amount of parameters, which is a request received from the game device 5 via the network interface 21.

(Verification means 232)
The collation means 232 authenticates the user account using the user identification information received from the game device 5.

(Reception means 234)
The reception means 234 is configured to receive various information. In the present embodiment, the reception means 234 is configured to be able to receive operation instructions by the user of the game. The operation instruction is an instruction for operating the first character C1, and instructs the movement, attack, defense, use of items, use of magic, recovery of physical strength, and other actions of the first character C1.

(Progress means 235)
The progress means 235 is configured to control the first character C1 and the second character C2 so that the game can proceed. The first character C1 is a character operated based on the operation instruction received by the reception means 234. Further, the second character C2 is a non-player character controlled to take an attack action against the first character C1.

Here, the attack action is a general action related to an attack on the first character C1, and includes a direct product attack such as a blow, a slamming attack on an object, an attack by a trap, and the like. It also includes attack actions for transitioning to an attack even if the attack is not actually successful. Then, when the first character C1 receives an attack from the second character C2, the physical strength, stamina, and other parameters of the first character C1 are reduced.

Further, the first character C1 is configured to be able to give a disadvantageous effect to the second character C2 in the operating state. The disadvantageous effects are a direct attack on the second character C2 in the operating state, an abnormal state attack, an attack by colliding with a predetermined object PO, an attack by another first character C1 and another second character C2, and the like. This includes moving the second character C2 to a place advantageous to the first character C1 or a temporary incapacity state.

The traveling means 235 controls so that the attacking action against the first character C1 by the second character C2 whose operation state is released is restarted. As a result, the user can select whether to attack another second character C2 while operating the second character C2 that takes an attacking action, or to give a disadvantageous effect to the second character C2 being operated. Because you are forced to do so, the degree of freedom in the progress of the game is improved. The release conditions for canceling the operation of the second character C2 will be described later.

Further, the progress means 235 is configured to be capable of progressing multi-play that accepts operations from a plurality of users. Further, a plurality of users are configured to be able to operate the second character C2 via their respective first characters C1.

(Game control means 236)
The game control means 236 is configured to be able to transition to an operation state in which the second character C2 can be operated by the specific action of the first character C1. Then, the game control means 236 is configured to be able to control the game so that the user can operate the second character C2 in the operated state to attack another second character C2. Here, the specific action is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include feats, special moves, items, direct attacks, magic, traps, and cases where time or geographical conditions are satisfied. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the second character C2 is operated by using the object CO that realizes the operation. In this embodiment, a wire-shaped object is used as the object CO for realizing the operation, but the present invention is not limited to this. Further, such an operation may be canceled after a lapse of a predetermined time.

Further, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the second character C2 is in the standby state, and the game control means 236 performs a specific action with respect to the second character C2 (see FIG. 3) in the standby state. The two characters C2 may be configured to transition to the operating state.
Here, the condition in which the second character C2 is in the standby state is not particularly limited, and for example, the predetermined condition may be any of the following.

(1) Inflict predetermined damage on the first character C1 to the second character C2 (2) The second character C2 receives a predetermined damage in a battle with another second character C2 (3) The operation object To use

In addition, in (3) of the above condition, using an operation object means, for example, by using an item owned by the user or by using equipment or an object installed in a field constituting a virtual game space. be.

Here, the operation object is not particularly limited, and for example, creatures, monsters, devices, items, feats, special moves, magic, and the like existing in the virtual game space can be used. Further, the operation object may be an object CO that realizes the operation. That is, the second character C2 may be put into a standby state by causing the object CO that realizes the operation to act on the second character C2. Further, in the above condition (1), the standby auxiliary object SO shown in FIG. 6 may be acted on by the second character C2 to allow predetermined damage to pass.

Further, the game control means 236 may be configured to be able to realize a specific action by operating the second character C2. The specific action is an action that cannot be realized by the first character C1, and in particular, an action that cannot be realized by an attack action of the second character C2 against the first character C1. Specific actions are, for example, avoidance actions, emergency avoidance actions, counters, blocking, transfer to another second character C2, cliff climbing, digging, flying, swimming, diving, diving, destruction of objects such as walls.

Here, a specific space may be provided in the virtual game space constituting the game. The specific space is configured to be intrudable by operating the second character C2. For example, the user operates the second character C2 and invades the first character C1 in advance by destroying an object such as "flying", "cliff climbing", "swimming", "diving", "diving" or a wall, which is an example of a specific action. It may be configured so that it can invade the set place if it cannot be done.

In addition, the specific action may include the activation of a big move. The activation of a big skill is configured to be feasible when a predetermined condition is satisfied. By activating the big move, the big move peculiar to the second character C2 being operated is activated. The predetermined conditions are arbitrary, and when the time has passed, the amount of damage given to the other second character C2 exceeds the predetermined value, or the amount of damage received from the other second character C2 exceeds the predetermined value. , You can activate big moves by acquiring items. Specifically, the state in which the big move can be activated may be continued for a predetermined time, and the big move can be activated in this state. Further, it may be configured to be able to perform a normal action in a state where a big move can be activated.

It may be configured so that an effect can be added to a normal action in a state where a big move can be activated. The normal action is the action of the second character C2 in a state where the big move cannot be activated. For example, a "weak attack" in a state where a big move cannot be activated is a "batter", but in a state where a big move can be activated, a "down effect" may be further added to the "weak attack" which is a "batter". .. By adding the down effect, it is possible to bring down the other second character C2 by "weak attack" in the state where the big move can be activated, so that it becomes easy to hit the big move. In addition, the big move may be set so as to hit another second character C2 without fail. That is, an attack in a state where a big move can be activated is an attack in which a predetermined added value is set for an attack in a state where a big move cannot be activated. Here, the state in which the big move can be activated includes the state in which the big move is being activated.

In addition, the specific behavior may include avoidance behavior. In the present embodiment, the avoidance behavior includes a first avoidance behavior and a second avoidance behavior. The evasive action is an action of avoiding an attack from another character. Then, the second avoidance behavior realizes an avoidance behavior different from the first avoidance behavior by consuming predetermined parameters. Here, the avoidance behavior different from the first avoidance behavior may be a higher performance avoidance behavior than the first avoidance behavior. High-performance avoidance behavior means that the time to activate the avoidance behavior is fast, the avoidance behavior itself is quick, the movement range of the avoidance behavior is wide, the success rate of avoidance is high, and the number of attacks that can be avoided increases. The performance of avoidance behavior is high. In addition, the predetermined parameters are arbitrary, and when the amount of damage given to the other second character C2 exceeds the predetermined value over time, the amount of damage received from the other second character C2 exceeds the predetermined value. In that case, the second avoidance action can be realized by acquiring the item or the like. Here, the second avoidance action may be configured to be able to be activated when the second character C2 being operated is moving or is being attacked by another second character C2. Further, the first avoidance action and the second avoidance action may be executed by the icons displayed at the same position ((B) avoidance in FIG. 8 and (B) emergency avoidance in FIG. 13). In that case, the icon display may be automatically switched when the second character C2 being operated is moving or under attack.

Further, in the game control means 236, the second character C2 being operated takes an evasive action from the start of the attacking action by the second character C2 other than the second character C2 being operated to a predetermined time point. In this case, it may be configured to give a disadvantageous effect to the second character C2 that has started the attacking action. For example, if the second character C2 being operated takes an evasive action within a predetermined period after the other second character C2 takes an attack action, "parry (see FIG. 15)" is activated and the attack action is taken. The second character C2 may be frightened. In addition, the disadvantageous effect is not limited to "fear", and may cause damage or cause an abnormal condition.

The game control means 236 may control the operation state to be released when the basic release condition is satisfied. The basic cancellation condition may be any of the following.

(1) A predetermined time has passed (2) A predetermined damage is accumulated in the second character C2.

Further, the game control means 236 may control the operation state to be released with priority over the basic release condition when the priority release condition is satisfied. The priority release condition may be any of the following.

(3) The object CO that realizes the operation is damaged by the action of the second character C2 in the operating state (4) The second character C2 in the operating state collides with the predetermined object PO (5) By the user Canceling the operation status by operating instructions

Here, the priority release condition (3) realizes the operation, for example, when the second character C2 moves violently or when the amount of damage received from the other second character C2 exceeds a predetermined value. A wire-shaped object, which is an example of object CO, is cut. Further, the priority release condition (4) causes the second character C2 in the operating state to collide with a predetermined object PO (eg, a wall, a cliff, a rock, a tree, a plant, or a second character C2 larger than itself). That is. (5) Canceling the operation state by the operation instruction by the user of the priority release condition means that the user cancels the operation state at an arbitrary timing in order to capture the game.

It is also possible to collide with a predetermined object PO multiple times in one operation state. For example, by selecting the "down avoidance" icon shown in FIG. 9 within a predetermined period after colliding with a predetermined object PO, the operation state of the second character C2 is released and repeated. It is also possible to collide with a predetermined object PO. At this time, it may be possible to collide as many times as necessary until the amount of damage when colliding with the predetermined object PO exceeds a predetermined value. As a result, when the physical strength of the second character C2 is reduced when colliding with a predetermined object PO, the physical strength of the second character C2 can be reduced according to the number of collisions, and the width of the game is widened. spread.

Here, a case where the operation state is released with priority over the basic release condition will be described. Specifically, even if the basic cancellation condition (1) or the basic cancellation condition (2) is not satisfied, if at least one of the priority cancellation condition (3) to the priority cancellation condition (5) is satisfied, It may be controlled so that the operation state is released. As a result, even if the damage is not accumulated within a predetermined time or by a predetermined value, the operation state of the second character C2 is released according to the progress of the game, and the action of the first character C1 is performed. Can be resumed.

The game control means may be configured to be controllable so as to release the operation state when the time limit has elapsed and recover the time when the recovery condition is satisfied. At this time, the recovery condition may be any of the following.

(1) The second character being operated attacks another second character (2) Successful avoidance action

Here, the avoidance action of the recovery condition (2) is an example of the specific action by the above-mentioned second character C2. Further, the recovery condition (3) is that the second character C2 being operated gives a disadvantageous effect (eg, frightening, down, abnormal state) to the other second character C2. By satisfying these recovery conditions, the time during which the second character C2 can be operated is recovered or extended.

(Visual information generation means 237)
The visual information generation means 237 generates various visual information. The visual information may be any information that can be perceived by human vision, such as images (still images and moving images), texts, icons, and photographs. Then, the visual information generated by the visual information generation means 237 may be transmitted to the game device 5 via the communication network 6 and displayed on the display 61.

Here, the game control means 236 may be configured so that the first character C1 and the second character C2 can be associated with each other in the operating state. At this time, the visual information generation means 237 may be configured to be able to generate visual information. Here, the visual information is information indicating how the first character C1 operates the second character C2 associated with the game control means 236. Such visual information indicates that the second character C2 is in the operating state by the object CO that realizes the operation emitted from the first character C1, for example, as shown in FIGS. 3, 7, and other figures. Information to represent. It should be noted that any information can be used as long as it can express that the first character C1 and the second character C2 are associated with each other without generating information representing the object CO that realizes the operation.

<Game device 5>
As shown in FIG. 2, the storage unit 55 stores the user information U. Further, the control unit 56 functions as a communication means 561, a game execution means 562, and a notification control means 563 by executing various programs stored in the storage unit 55. That is, the information processing by the software stored in the storage unit 55 is specifically realized by the control unit 56, which is an example of the hardware, and can be executed as each means included in the control unit 56.

The user information U is at least a part of the information of the user DB 221 stored in the storage unit 22 of the server device 2. The user DB 221 manages the master of the user information U, and the storage unit 55 of the game device 5 distributes and stores at least a part of the information of the master from the server device 2.

The communication means 561 is configured to communicate with the server device 2 via the network interface 51. The communication means 561 is configured so that the operation unit 54 generates and transmits information that can be grasped by the server device 2 in response to various operation signals received from the touch pad 63. For example, the communication means 561 transmits account information, new game data download request information, quest execution request, and the like to the server device 2. Further, the communication means 561 receives new game data sent from the server device 2 in response to the download request information from the server device 2.

The game executing means 562 is configured to execute the game according to the operation of the touch pad 63 by the user of the game device 5 which is the own device. Specifically, the game executing means 562 reads the data such as objects and textures constituting the virtual game space included in the game data from the storage unit 55, or uses the data received from the server device 2 to play the game. Generates 2D or 3D game image information while executing the program. By processing the game image information by the graphic processing unit 52, the processed game images are sequentially displayed on the display 61.

Then, the game execution means 562 arranges the character on the game image according to the operation of the user of the game device 5 which is the own device, and performs the action of the character in the virtual game space according to the operation of the user and the progress of the game. Control. For example, the game execution means 562 causes the quest to be executed in the game in response to an operation via the user's touch pad 63.

The notification control means 563 is configured to control the display of the display 61 and the voice output of the speaker 62 according to the operation of the user of the game device 5 which is the own device when the game is executed.

Here, in the present embodiment, the information processing means 231, the collation means 232, the reception means 234, the progress means 235, the game control means 236, and the visual information generation means 237 are mounted on the control unit 23 of the server device 2. In the case of a stand-alone game, each of these elements may be implemented in the control unit 56 of the game device 5.

3. 3. Explanation of various information and terms This section describes various information and terms handled by the system 1.

A "quest" is a stage that is a constituent unit of a game, and tasks and goals are set. In particular, a quest in which multiple users participate in and play a game at the same time is called "multiplayer". End conditions are set for the quest.

The conditions for ending the quest include clearing conditions such as annihilation of opposing enemy characters, defeating boss characters, reaching the goal point, conditions related to play time such as time limit over, and turn-based game over-number of turns. Conditions and are included. At least one of these termination conditions is set for the quest. If multiple end conditions are set for the quest, which end condition has priority is preset. For example, if the time limit is prioritized over the clearing condition, the boss character cannot be defeated, and if the time limit expires when the clearing condition is not met, the quest will end.

Here, the game screen will be described. Each icon shown in FIG. 5 represents the following.

・ Quest timer QT: Quest time limit. If you cannot clear the quest within the time limit, the quest will fail.
1st gauge G1: Durability of 1st character C1 and 2nd character C2. Corresponds to life, HP (eg, hit points, heart points, health points), etc.
・ 2nd gauge G2: Endurance. The first character C1 decreases each time it takes a specific action such as dashing or avoiding. And when these actions are stopped, the reduced stamina will recover naturally.
・ 3rd gauge G3: The sharpness of the weapon. The sharpness colors are classified into "red, orange, yellow, green, blue, white, purple", etc., and the damage ratio applied to the weapon attack power is set for each color.

Note that each of these icons is an example and is not limited to this.

Each icon shown in FIG. 8 represents the following.

-Timer T: Time limit during which the second character C2 can be operated. In the present embodiment, the timer T is an icon representing a clock, and the hands of the clock may rotate and change to green, yellow, or red according to the remaining time. Then, the time limit is extended when the second character C2 being operated hits another second character C2, and is shortened when the second character C2 being operated is attacked by another second character C2. May be good.
-Consumption parameter CP: Corresponds to a predetermined parameter for executing the second avoidance action. By consuming the consumption parameter CP, an avoidance behavior different from the first avoidance behavior or a higher performance avoidance behavior than the first avoidance behavior is realized.
-Gauge G: A parameter required to execute a big move, which is an example of a specific action of the second character C2. The gauge G may be accumulated by successfully attacking another second character C2 or "parrying" which is an example of a specific action. Then, when the gauge G is accumulated to the maximum, the state transitions to a state in which the big move can be activated, and the big move can be activated.
-Operation icon CI: An icon for the user to operate the first character C1 or the second character C2. By selecting a specific icon from the operation icon CI, the action corresponding to the icon is executed.

Note that each of these icons is an example and is not limited to this.

4. Process flow Next, the flow of information processing performed by the system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the user operates the touch pad 63 and inputs an operation instruction for the game. Then, the reception means 234 receives this operation instruction, and the progress means 235 advances the game (A11).

Then, when the condition for the second character C2 to be in the standby state is satisfied, the process proceeds to A12, and the second character C2 shifts to the standby state. FIG. 5 is an example of a standby state. When the second character C2 is in the standby state, information indicating that the second character C2 is in the standby state is displayed. For example, it may be displayed on the screen that it is in the "standby state", the second character C2 may be crouched, or the first character C1 may be displayed with an icon capable of executing a specific action for operation. good. On the other hand, if the second character C2 does not satisfy the predetermined conditions for entering the standby state, no special processing is executed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 6, a specific action by the first character C1 is performed on the second character C2 in the standby state (A13). In the present embodiment, the first character C1 emits the object CO as a specific action for realizing the operation.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 7, the second character C2 shifts to the operating state (A14). In the present embodiment, a wire-shaped object, which is an example of the object CO that realizes the operation, is wound around the body of the second character C2 and operated.

In this state, the user can take an action according to the progress of the game. For example, as an action by the first character C1 in A15a, by attacking the second character C2 being operated and reducing the physical strength of the second character C2, the battle with the second character C2 after the operation is released is advantageous. You can proceed.

On the other hand, as an action by the second character C2 in A15b, the second character C2 may be operated to move in the virtual game space. At this time, the normal action by the second character C2 may be carried out (A16a). Here, the normal action by the second character C2 includes a normal attack action in addition to the movement in the virtual game space. Further, a specific action by the second character C2 may be performed (A16b). Specific actions include avoidance actions, emergency avoidance actions, counters, blocking, transfer to other second character C2, cliff climbing, digging, flying, swimming, diving, diving, destruction of objects such as walls, etc. Is.

When the second avoidance, which is an example of the specific action, is executed, in the present embodiment in which the consumption parameter CP shown in FIG. 11 is consumed, two consumption parameter CPs are displayed in the initial state, and the second avoidance is executed. One consumption parameter CP is consumed each time. Then, as shown in FIG. 12, a recovery icon RI indicating the time until the consumed consumption parameter CP is recovered may be displayed. In the present embodiment, the recovery icon RI is a circular icon, and the shape of the icon changes according to the recovery status. In the example of FIG. 12, the operation time displayed by the timer T is reduced as compared with FIG.

Further, the "parry" shown in FIG. 15 may be activated by performing the second avoidance action when the second character C2 being operated is being attacked by another second character C2.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the big move may be activated with the gauge G accumulated to the maximum. The big move is activated by selecting the "(X) + (A) dragon big move" icon shown in FIG. Here, by selecting such an icon, the big move itself may not be activated, and the state may be changed so that the big move can be activated.

For convenience of explanation, it is assumed that A16a and A16b are performed in parallel, but the normal action and the specific action of the second character C2 are carried out independently.

After that, if the predetermined conditions are satisfied, the operation time during which the second character C2 can be operated is adjusted (A17). The operation time may be displayed by the timer T as shown in FIG. The adjustment of the operation time is extended, for example, when the second character C2 being operated hits another second character C2, and shortens when the second character C2 being operated is attacked by another second character C2. Can be adjusted to be.

On the other hand, if the predetermined condition for extending the operation time is not satisfied, A17 is skipped.

After that, if the release condition is satisfied, the operation state of the second character C2 is released (A18). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a collision with a predetermined object PO is defined as a release condition. Then, after the operation state is released, the attack action against the first character C1 is restarted from the second character C2 for which the operation is released (A19). As shown in FIG. 10, after the operation is canceled, the second character C2 is in the down state, and the first character C1 may attack the second character C2 after the operation is canceled (down state). On the other hand, if the cancellation condition is not satisfied, no special processing is executed.

Then, when continuing the game, the process is returned after A11. On the other hand, if you end the game or clear the quest, the process ends.

In the embodiment described above, the degree of freedom of the game can be improved by operating the second character C2 (an example of a non-player character) according to the progress of the game to take a predetermined action. Further, the first character C1 is configured to be able to give a disadvantageous effect to the second character C2 being operated, and the operation is canceled after the operation is canceled when the cancellation condition is satisfied. When controlling the attack action against the first character C1 by the two characters C2 to be restarted, the user attacks the other second character C2 while operating the second character C2 that takes the attack action. Since it is forced to select whether to give a disadvantageous effect to the second character C2 being operated, the degree of freedom in the progress of the game is improved.

Second Embodiment Next, the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17. The second embodiment is an example of a multi-quest in which a plurality of users cooperate to advance a specific quest.

As shown in FIG. 16, during multiplayer, the game control means 236 fights between the second characters C2 (second character C2A and second character C2B) operated by a plurality of users, or the second character C2 operated. And, the battle with the first character C1 corresponding to the user who does not operate the second character C2 may be controlled in a feasible manner. In the present embodiment, the first user operates the first character C1A, and the second user operates the first character C1B. As a result, by operating the second character C2, in addition to the battle with the other second character C2, it becomes possible to enjoy the battle with the first character C1 or the second character C2 operated by another player. .. In addition, one second character C2 can be operated to fight with a plurality of first characters C1. Further, it is possible to operate a plurality of second characters C2 and fight with one or a plurality of first characters C1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17, when the game control means 236 is operating the second character C2 by at least two or more specific users among the plurality of users, the game control means 236 is specified without releasing the operation state. It may be configured to be controllable so that the second character C2 is exchanged (exchanged) between users. In the example of FIG. 17, before the exchange of the second character C2, the first user operates the second character C2A via the first character C1A. On the other hand, the second user operates the second character C2B via the first character C1B. At this time, the first user and the second user correspond to specific users. Then, the second character C2 to be operated can be exchanged while maintaining each operation state. As a result, after the exchange of the second character C2, the first user operates the second character C2B via the first character C1A. On the other hand, the second user operates the second character C2A via the first character C1B.

Further, the second character C2 to be operated may be exchanged between three or more specific users. For example, the second character C2 operated by the first user is handed over to the second user, the second character C2 operated by the second user is handed over to the third user, and the second character C2 operated by the third user is handed over to the first user. You may hand it over to.

Such exchange may be possible by satisfying predetermined conditions. For example, the exchange of the second character C2 may be executed by shortening the timer T, reducing the gauge G, or consuming the consumption parameter CP. Further, it may be a condition that specific users are close to each other.

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Aspects of the present embodiment may be provided as a non-temporary recording medium that can be read by a computer.

Moreover, it may be provided in the following aspects.
-Regardless of whether the second character C2 is in the standby state or not, the second character C2 can be operated by the specific action of the first character C1.
-The second avoidance behavior, which is an example of the specific behavior of the second character C2, that is, the avoidance behavior having higher performance than the first avoidance behavior may be provided with a demerit. For example, when it is controlled so that a rigid state that does not accept an operation from the user occurs after the execution of the avoidance action, the second avoidance action is controlled so that the rigid state is longer than the first avoidance action. You may.
-Effects of normal actions (eg, weak attack, strong attack, movement (including flight, jump, diving)) while the big move is being activated, which is an example of the specific action of the second character C2, or when the big move can be activated. To increase.
-A special object is arranged in the virtual game space, and by using the special object, it is easy to put the second character C2 in the standby state. Here, the special object may be the same as the operation object. This special object may be pre-installed in a predetermined place in the virtual game space, or may be arranged according to the progress of the game. Further, it may be set as a possession of the first character C1 by a user operation or the like before the start of the quest. Further, as the attribute (abnormal state) of the weapon, the second character C2 may be put into a standby state by giving an attack of a predetermined value (number of times or abnormal state accumulation amount) to the second character C2.
-Depending on the number of times that the second character C2 is in the standby state, the second character C2 is easily put into the standby state, or the second character C2 is made difficult to be put into the standby state.
-It makes it easy to put the second character C2 in the standby state or makes it difficult to put the second character C2 in the standby state according to the time, position, climate and other conditions in the virtual game space.
-Consume the consumption parameter CP when using the standby auxiliary object SO.
-After the operation state is released, some of the parameters of the first character C1 may be changed (for example, attack power increase, physical strength value increase, stamina decrease, etc.). Alternatively, some of the parameters of the second character C2 may be changed (for example, defense power decrease, attack power increase, stamina decrease, etc.).
-Regarding (4) of the priority release condition, whether or not the operation state is canceled when colliding with a predetermined object PO is determined by a predetermined probability (lottery), and the operation state is changed according to the result. It may be controlled so as to be released.
-In multiplayer, when two or more specific users are operating the second character C2 among a plurality of users, one second character C2 is the other second character C2 and is larger than itself. By colliding with the second character C2, at least one of the second characters C2 is put into a standby state. Then, in the standby state, the second character C2 operated by two or more specific users may be exchanged.
-The control unit 56 of the game device 5 is provided with at least one of a reception means 234, a progress means 235, a game control means 236, and a visual information generation means 237.

Furthermore, it may be provided in each of the following embodiments.
In the program, the computer functions as a visual information generation means, the game control means associates the first character with the second character in the operation state, and the visual information generation means generates visual information. The visual information is information that represents how the first character operates the second character associated with the game control means.
In the program, the program is configured so that the first character can give a disadvantageous effect to the second character in the operating state.
In the program, the progress means controls so that the attack action against the first character by the second character whose operation state is released is restarted.
In the program, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the second character is in the standby state, and the game control means performs the specific action on the second character in the standby state, whereby the first character is in the standby state. A program that transitions two characters to the operation state.
In the program, the predetermined conditions are (1) to inflict predetermined damage from the first character to the second character, and (2) the second character is predetermined in a battle with another second character. To take damage or (3) use an operating object, a program.
In the program, the game control means controls so that the operation state is released when the basic release condition is satisfied, and the basic release condition is (1) that a predetermined time elapses or , (2) Accumulation of predetermined damage to the second character, a program.
In the program, the game control means controls so that the operation state is released in preference to the basic release condition when the priority release condition is satisfied, and the priority release condition is (3) the operation. The action of the second character in the state damages the object that realizes the operation, (4) the second character in the operation state collides with a predetermined object, or (5) the operation instruction by the user. A program that is to release the operation state by.
In the program, the game control means is configured to be able to realize a specific action by operating the second character, and the specific action is an action that cannot be realized by an attack action of the second character against the first character. There is a program.
In the program, the specific action includes the activation of a big technique, and the activation of the big technique is configured to be feasible when a predetermined condition is satisfied. A program that activates a big skill unique to two characters.
In the program, the program is configured so that an effect can be added to a normal action in a state where the big move can be activated, and the normal action is an action of the second character in a state where the big move cannot be activated.
In the program, the specific action includes an avoidance action, the avoidance action includes a first avoidance action and a second avoidance action, and the avoidance action is an action of avoiding an attack from another character. The second avoidance behavior is a program that realizes an avoidance behavior different from the first avoidance behavior by consuming predetermined parameters.
In the program, the game control means is configured to be controllable so as to release the operation state when the time limit has elapsed and recover the time limit when the recovery condition is satisfied, and the recovery condition is (1). 1) A program in which the second character being operated attacks another second character, or (2) the avoidance action is successful.
In the program, a specific space is provided in a virtual game space constituting the game, and the specific space is configured to be intrudable by operating the second character.
In the program, the progress means is configured to be capable of progressing multiplayer that accepts operations from a plurality of users, and the plurality of users are configured to be able to operate the second character via their respective first characters. ,program.
In the program, the game control means is a battle between second characters operated by the plurality of users, or a first corresponding to the operated second character and a user who does not operate the second character. A program that controls the battle with the character in a feasible manner.
In the program, when the game control means is operating the second character by at least two or more specific users among the plurality of users, the operation state is not released between the specific users. A program configured to be controllable so as to replace the second character.
In the system, the system includes a reception means, a progress means, and a game control means, the reception means is configured to be able to receive an operation instruction by a user of a game, and the progress means is a first character and a first character. The first character is configured to control two characters so that the game can proceed, the first character is a character operated based on an operation instruction received by the reception means, and the second character is a character with respect to the first character. It is a non-player character controlled to take an attack action, and the game control means shifts the second character to an operable operation state by the specific action of the first character, and the second character in the operation state. A system in which the game can be controlled so that the user can attack another second character by operating the game.
The method includes a reception step, a progress step, and a game control step. In the reception step, an operation instruction by a user of the game is received, and in the progress step, a first character and a second character are controlled to play a game. As the game progresses, the first character is a character operated based on an operation instruction received by the reception step, and the second character is a non-player controlled to take an attack action against the first character. It is a character, and in the game control step, the second character is transitioned to an operable operation state by a specific action of the first character, and the second character in the operation state is operated by the user to perform another operation. A method of controlling the game so that it can attack a second character.
Of course, this is not the case.

Finally, various embodiments of the present invention have been described, but these are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. The novel embodiment can be implemented in various other embodiments, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. The embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

1: System 2: Server device 5: Game device 6: Communication network 14: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 20
21: Network interface 22: Storage unit 23: Control unit 29: Bus 51: Network interface 52: Graphic processing unit 53: Audio processing unit 54: Operation unit 55: Storage unit 56: Control unit 59: Bus 61: Display 62: Speaker 63: Touch pad 231: Information processing means 232: Collation means 234: Reception means 235: Progressive means 236: Game control means 237: Visual information generation means 561: Communication means 562: Game execution means 563: Notification control means C1: First Character C1A: 1st character C1B: 1st character C2: 2nd character C2A: 2nd character C2B: 2nd character CI: Operation icon CO: Object CP: Consumption parameter DB221: User G: Gauge G1: 1st gauge G2: 2nd gauge G3: 3rd gauge PO: Object QT: Quest timer RI: Recovery icon SO: Standby auxiliary object T: Timer U: User information

Claims (19)

It ’s a program,
Make the computer function as a reception means, a progress means, and a game control means,
The reception means is configured to be able to receive operation instructions by the user of the game.
The traveling means is configured to control the first character and the second character so that the game can proceed.
The first character is a character operated based on an operation instruction received by the reception means.
The second character is a non-player character controlled to take an attack action against the first character.
The game control means transitions the second character to an operable operation state by the specific action of the first character, and the user operates the second character in the operation state to become another second character. The game is configured to be controllable so that it can attack against.
program. In the program according to claim 1,
Let the computer function as a means of generating visual information
The game control means associates the first character with the second character in the operating state.
The visual information generation means is configured to be capable of generating visual information.
The visual information is information representing how the first character operates the second character associated with the game control means.
program. In the program according to claim 1 or 2.
The first character is configured to be able to give a disadvantageous effect to the second character in the operating state.
program. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
The traveling means controls so that the attacking action against the first character by the second character whose operation state is released is restarted.
program. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
When the predetermined conditions are met, the second character becomes a standby state.
The game control means shifts the second character to the operation state by performing the specific action on the second character in the standby state.
program. In the program according to claim 5,
The predetermined conditions are
(1) Inflicting predetermined damage from the first character to the second character.
(2) The second character receives predetermined damage in a battle with another second character.
or,
(3) Use an operation object,
Is,
program. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The game control means controls so that the operation state is released when the basic release condition is satisfied.
The basic cancellation condition is
(1) The elapse of a predetermined time,
or,
(2) Accumulation of predetermined damage to the second character,
Is,
program. In the program according to claim 7.
The game control means controls so that the operation state is released in preference to the basic release condition when the priority release condition is satisfied.
The priority release condition is
(3) The object that realizes the operation is damaged by the action of the second character in the operation state.
(4) Colliding the second character in the operation state with a predetermined object,
or,
(5) The operation state is canceled by the operation instruction by the user.
program. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
The game control means is configured to be able to realize a specific action by operating the second character.
The specific action is an action that cannot be realized by the attack action of the second character against the first character.
program. In the program of claim 9.
The specific action includes the activation of a big skill,
The above-mentioned big technique activation is configured to be feasible when a predetermined condition is satisfied.
By activating the big move, a big move peculiar to the second character being operated is activated.
program. In the program of claim 10,
It is configured to be able to add effects to normal actions in a state where the above-mentioned big skill can be activated.
The normal action is the action of the second character in a state where the big move cannot be activated.
program. In the program according to any one of claims 9 to 11.
The specific behavior includes avoidance behavior,
The avoidance behavior includes a first avoidance behavior and a second avoidance behavior.
The avoidance action is an action of avoiding an attack from another character.
The second avoidance behavior realizes an avoidance behavior different from the first avoidance behavior by consuming predetermined parameters.
program. In the program of claim 13,
The game control means is
It is configured to be controllable so that the operation state is canceled when the time limit has elapsed and the time limit is recovered when the recovery condition is satisfied.
The recovery condition is
(1) The second character being operated attacks another second character.
or,
(2) Successful avoidance behavior,
Is,
program. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 13.
A specific space is provided in the virtual game space that constitutes the game, and
The specific space is configured to be intrudable by operating the second character.
program. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 14.
The progress means is configured to be capable of progressing multiplayer that accepts operations from a plurality of users.
The plurality of users are configured to be able to operate the second character via their respective first characters.
program. In the program of claim 15,
The game control means is a battle between the second characters operated by the plurality of users, or a battle between the operated second character and a first character corresponding to a user who does not operate the second character. Controlled in a feasible way,
program. In the program according to claim 15 or 16.
In the game control means, when at least two or more specific users among the plurality of users are operating the second character, the second character is used among the specific users without releasing the operation state. Controllably configured to swap,
program. It ’s a system,
The system includes reception means, progress means, and game control means.
The reception means is configured to be able to receive operation instructions by the user of the game.
The traveling means is configured to control the first character and the second character so that the game can proceed.
The first character is a character operated based on an operation instruction received by the reception means.
The second character is a non-player character controlled to take an attack action against the first character.
The game control means transitions the second character to an operable operation state by the specific action of the first character, and the user operates the second character in the operation state with respect to the other second character. The game is configured to be controllable so that it can be attacked.
system. It ’s a method,
With reception steps, progress steps, and game control steps,
In the reception step, the operation instruction by the user of the game is received, and the operation instruction is received.
In the progress step, the game progresses by controlling the first character and the second character.
The first character is a character operated based on the operation instruction received by the reception step.
The second character is a non-player character controlled to take an attack action against the first character.
In the game control step, the second character is transitioned to an operable operation state by the specific action of the first character, and the user operates the second character in the operation state to become another second character. Control the game so that it can attack against,
Method.

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