JP2002315959A - Computer readable recording medium recording program of video game, program of video game, video game processing method, and video game processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To store and compile a message into a form with an intention of a player and to quickly and easily extract the message to be required. SOLUTION: When the message is displayed and a circle marked button 52a is pushed in this state, the display is shifted to a nest message. When triangle marked button 52c is pushed, the message is automatically stored in an item of a memo under a name of another character 302. When a cross marked button 52b is pushed, a folder with a prescribed name is automatically formed in the item of the memo according to a present position in a virtual space and the displayed message is automatically stored in the folder under the name of the other character 302. When a square marked button 52d is pushed, the processing is shifted to a compilation and storage processing of the message, the message is compiled according to the operation of the player and the compiled file is stored in a prescribed storage method.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium and a video game recording a program for executing a video game capable of displaying a message from another character appearing in a virtual space in a display screen. And a video game processing method and a video game processing apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Role playing games (hereinafter referred to as RP) are one of the genres of video games using computers.
G) is known. In the RPG, a character plays a role in a game on behalf of a player, and a story is developed while experiencing a simulated adventure through a character operated by the player (hereinafter, referred to as a player character). is there. In many cases, in each setting zone formed in the virtual space, a character opposing the player character (hereinafter, referred to as an enemy character) is set. The player character proceeds to each zone, and the enemy character and the player character that hinder achievement of the objective in the story fight, and the story is developed by the enemy character being defeated by the player character.

[0003] The player character is operated by a button, a joystick or the like on a keypad. In response to an operation performed on the keypad, the player character moves and performs a predetermined operation. In addition, many events such as battle scenes are arranged in the progress of the story. The game proceeds by performing a selection operation in this event. Furthermore, there are conversation scenes and movement scenes in the progress of the story, and in these scenes, messages from characters other than the player character appearing on the screen can be displayed.

[0004]

However, in the conventional RPG, it is known that a message can be stored when the message is displayed. In this case, however, the message is simply stored and required. It is not possible to edit and save in the form according to the player's intention only by browsing according to the intention, and it is possible to easily extract a desired message when displaying a required message. In some cases, the interest of the game was spoiled.
For this reason, there is a demand for a video game that can be edited and saved in a form according to the player's intention, and that can quickly and easily extract necessary messages.

An object of the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and can save and edit in a form according to a player's intention, and can quickly and easily transmit a required message. An object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium storing a video game program which can be extracted, a video game program, a video game processing method, and a video game processing device.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems The above-mentioned problems are solved,
In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is a computer readable program recorded with a program for proceeding a video game capable of displaying a message from another character appearing in a virtual space in a display screen. A recording medium, wherein a program for causing a computer to execute a step of saving a message from the other character as a file according to one of a plurality of storage methods prepared according to an operation of a player is stored. The gist is that

According to the first aspect, since a plurality of storage methods are prepared, the message can be easily filed and stored in a form according to the player's intention, and is required. It is possible to provide a recording medium capable of quickly and easily extracting a message.

In the first aspect, the step of saving may include a step of automatically generating a folder. As a result, since the folder is automatically generated, the trouble is not required, and a recording medium that can be quickly and easily stored can be provided.

[0009] In the first aspect, the name of the folder generated in the step of automatically generating may be a place name indicating a current position in a virtual space. Thus, it is possible to provide a recording medium capable of quickly and easily extracting a desired message when displaying.

[0010] In the first aspect, the step of saving may include a step of editing a message from the other character in accordance with an operation of a player. As a result, it is possible to provide a recording medium that can be edited arbitrarily in a form according to the player's intention.

In the first aspect, the step of storing may include a step of concealing a file of a message from the other character. As a result, the security of the message file can be enhanced, and a recording medium in which the file can be exchanged only between specific players can be provided.

A second aspect of the present invention is a program for proceeding a video game capable of displaying a message from another character that has appeared in a virtual space in a display screen. In accordance with one of a plurality of storage methods prepared accordingly, a step of saving a message from the other character as a file is executed.

According to the second aspect, since a plurality of storage methods are prepared, the message can be easily filed and stored in a form according to the player's intention, and is required. Messages can be extracted quickly and easily.

In the second aspect, the step of saving may include a step of editing a message from the other character in accordance with an operation of a player. As a result, it is possible to arbitrarily edit in a form according to the intention of the player.

[0015] A third aspect of the present invention is a video game processing method for proceeding a video game capable of displaying a message from another character that has appeared in a virtual space in a display screen. According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a step of saving a message from the other character as a file in accordance with one of a plurality of storage methods prepared accordingly.

According to the third aspect, since a plurality of storage methods are prepared, the message can be easily filed and stored in a form according to the player's intention, and is required. Messages can be extracted quickly and easily.

In the third aspect, the step of saving may include a step of automatically generating a folder. As a result, since the folder is automatically generated, the trouble is not required, and the folder can be saved quickly and easily.

Further, in the third aspect, the name of the folder generated in the step of automatically generating may be a place name indicating a current position in the virtual space. This makes it possible to quickly and easily extract a desired message when displaying.

Further, in the third aspect, the step of saving may include a step of editing a message from the other character in accordance with an operation of a player. As a result, it is possible to arbitrarily edit in a form according to the intention of the player.

In the third aspect, the step of storing may include a step of concealing a file of a message from the other character. As a result, the security of the message file can be enhanced, and the file can be exchanged only between specific players.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is a video game processing device, which stores a program for executing a video game capable of displaying a message from another character that has appeared in a virtual space in a display screen. Storage means, a computer for executing a program read from the storage means, and a display device for screen display provided as an output means of the computer, the computer executes the program, the computer The gist is that a message from the other character is filed and stored according to one of a plurality of storage methods prepared in accordance with the operation.

According to the fourth aspect, since a plurality of storage methods are prepared, the message can be easily filed and stored in a form according to the player's intention, and is required. Messages can be extracted quickly and easily.

[0023] In the fourth aspect, the computer may further edit a message from the other character in accordance with an operation of a player, when saving. As a result, it is possible to arbitrarily edit in a form according to the intention of the player.

[0024]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

First, a video game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. The game machine 10 includes a game machine main body 11 and a keypad 50 connected to an input side of the game machine main body 11, and has a CRT (Cathode Ray T
ube), a television set 100 having a speaker or the like is connected to the output side of the game machine main body 11.

The game machine body 11 has a CPU (Central Pro
cessing Unit) 12 and ROM (Read Only Memory) 13
, A random access memory (RAM) 14, a hard disk drive 15, a graphic processing unit 16, a sound processing unit 17, a disk drive 18, a communication interface unit 19, a memory card reader / writer 20, an input interface And a bus 22 for interconnecting them.
In addition, the game machine body 11 includes an input interface unit 2.
1 is connected to a keypad 50 as an operation input unit.

The keypad 50 is provided with a cross key 51, a button group 52, and the like.
The button 52a, the button 52b, the button 52c, and the button 52d are included. Also, a plurality of button groups are arranged on the side of the keypad 50.

The keypad 50 includes switches associated with the cross key 51, the o button 52a, the x button 52b, the △ button 52c, the □ button 52d, and the like. The corresponding switch turns on. A detection signal corresponding to ON / OFF of this switch is generated in the keypad 50.

A detection signal generated by the keypad 50 is supplied to the input interface unit 21, and a detection signal from the keypad 50 is transmitted through the input interface 21 to indicate which button on the keypad 50 has been turned on. It becomes detection information. In this way, the user's operation command given to the keypad 50 is given to the game machine main body 11.

The CPU 12 executes an operating system stored in the ROM 13 to centrally control the entire apparatus, and executes a video game program stored in a program area of the RAM 14. CPU1
2 monitors the operation state of the keypad 50 via the input interface 21, executes the video game program stored in the program area of the RAM 14 as needed, and executes the video game program as needed. The derived data is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 14. The ROM 13 has an EEPROM (Electrically Erase).
The EEPROM stores predetermined data in the RAM 14 which needs to be stored even when the power is turned off, before the power is turned off.

The RAM 14 mainly has a program area, an image data area, and an audio data area, and has an area for storing other data. In each of these areas, a DVD or CD-ROM is
And the like, program data, image data, audio data, and other data read from the disk 30 are respectively stored.

The RAM 14 is also used as a work area, and in the area for storing other data, various data derived during the course of the game is also stored.
In addition, the program data read from the disk 30,
Image data, audio data, and other data can also be stored in the hard disk drive 15, and the program data, image data, audio data, and other data once stored in the hard disk drive 15 are transferred to the RAM 14 as necessary. And RAM
Various data derived in the course of the game once stored in the memory 14 may be transferred to the hard disk drive 15 and stored.

The graphic processing unit 16 includes a VRAM 23
Includes a frame buffer as a buffer memory for storing image data, generates a video signal based on the image data stored in the frame buffer by control information from the CPU 12 accompanying the execution of the program, and transmits the video signal to the television set 100. Output. As a result, a screen display based on the image data stored in the frame buffer is performed on the screen display unit 101 of the television set 100.

The sound processing section 17 has a function of generating sound signals such as BGM, conversation between characters and sound effects. The sound processing unit 17 controls the RAM 14 based on control information from the CPU 12 accompanying the execution of the program.
Speaker 102 of the television set 100 as a sound signal including an audio signal based on the data stored in the
Output to

The television set 100 has a screen display section 101 and a speaker 102,
It performs video (image) display and audio output according to the content of the video game based on a video signal (video signal) from the PC and a sound signal.

The disk drive 18 has a configuration in which a disk (DVD or CD-ROM) 30 as a recording medium can be set in a detachable manner, and the video game program data and image data stored in the disk 30 are stored. Read audio data and other data.

The communication interface unit 19 is connected to the network 110 and performs data communication with a data storage device such as a server installed in another place or an information processing device to acquire various data. Note that the video game program data, image data, audio data, and other data stored in the RAM 14 described above may be obtained via the network 110 and the communication interface unit 19.

The memory card reader / writer 20 has a structure in which a memory card 31 can be set in a detachable manner, and saves a relatively small amount of data such as data on progress of a video game and environment setting data of the video game. Write the data to the memory card.

A recording medium according to an embodiment of the present invention, that is, a disk 30, stores a program for proceeding with a video game capable of displaying a message from another character appearing in a virtual space in a display screen. Computer (CPU 12 and its peripheral devices)
Can be read. The computer can execute a step of saving a message from another character in a file according to one of a plurality of storage methods prepared according to the operation of the player according to a program to be read.

Further, the computer may execute a step of automatically creating a folder in the step of saving a message from another character as a file. Further, the name of the folder generated in the step of automatically generating may be a place name indicating the current position in the virtual space.

Further, the computer may execute a step of editing a message from another character in accordance with a player's operation in the step of saving a message from another character in a file. The step of concealing the file of the message from the character may be executed.

Accordingly, the game machine main body 11 is
In addition to the functions required to execute a conventional video game by software processing based on data stored in the memory of each unit, among the storage methods prepared in accordance with the operation of the player as characteristic functions, It has a function to file and save messages from other characters according to one save method.Furthermore, a function to file and save messages from other characters includes a function to automatically generate folders and a function according to the operation of the player. And a function to conceal the message file.

Thus, a video game can be stored and edited in a form according to the player's intention, and a required message can be quickly and easily extracted. Note that these functions may not be realized by software processing but may be realized by providing dedicated hardware.

Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 2 is a schematic flowchart as an example showing a processing procedure related to message display and message storage in the above-described embodiment. Steps S1 to S14 are assigned to the respective steps in FIG. 2 as reference numerals. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a specific example of a message display screen, and FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a message saving process. In addition, message display,
The operation instruction for saving the message will be described below assuming that the O button 52a, the X button 52b, the △ button 52c, and the □ button 52d of the keypad 50 are used.

First, although omitted in FIG. 2,
When the power is turned on, the boot program is read and
Each unit is initialized, and a process for starting a game is performed. In other words, the program data, image data, audio data, and the like of the video game stored in the disk (DVD or CD-ROM) 30 by the disk drive 18.
Other data is read, and each data is stored in the RAM 14. Then, the game is progress possible state in various settings began to be made prior to the progress of the actual game.
Therefore, in this state, if the game progresses to a moving scene, a conversation scene, or the like, step S
Move to 1.

Then, in step S1, it is determined whether or not it has approached another character other than the player character. Only when it is determined that it has approached another character, the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, it is determined whether or not the o button 52a has been pressed. Only when it is determined that the o button 52a has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S3, and the window 303 is opened as shown in FIG. Message 304 is displayed.

In FIG. 3A, reference numeral 301 denotes a player character, and reference numeral 302 denotes another character. At the end of the last line of the message in the window 303, an icon waiting to be sent is arranged.

When the o button 52a is pressed close to another character in this way, a message is displayed, and the flow shifts to step S4 to determine whether the o button 52a has been pressed again. If it is determined that the button 52a has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S5, and it is determined whether the button 52c has been pressed. △ button 52
If it is determined that a has not been pressed, step S
The process proceeds to 6, and it is determined whether or not the X button 52b has been pressed. If it is determined that the × button 52c has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S7, and it is determined whether the □ button 52d has been pressed. If it is determined that the button 52d has not been pressed, the process returns to step S4, and the above-described processes of steps S4 to S7 are repeated to enter a standby state.

In this state, in step S 4,
If it is determined that the button 52a has been pressed, the flow shifts to step S8, the next message is displayed, and the flow shifts to step S13. Also, in step S5,
If it is determined that the [Delta] button 52c has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S9, in which the message currently being displayed is automatically saved in the memo item under the character name of the other character 302, and the process proceeds to step S13. I do. Specifically, assuming that the name of the other character 302 is “Townman C”, as shown by 402 in the “memo” item of the menu display shown by 401 in FIG. The file name is saved. This file is stored in a predetermined data area of a nonvolatile memory such as the hard disk drive 15, for example.

In step S6, the X button 5
If it is determined that 2b has been pressed, step S10
Then, a folder having a predetermined name related to the other character 302 is automatically generated in the memo item. When the automatic generation of the folder is completed, in step S11, the message currently displayed in the folder is changed to another character 302.
Automatically saved with the character name of step S1
Move to 3.

Specifically, assuming that the name of the other character 302 is “Townman C”, the country name of the virtual space on the current display screen is “AAA”, and the town name is “BBB”, these players Various information for specifying the current position of the character is first obtained. Then, a folder named “AAA” is generated as indicated by 403 in the “memo” item of the menu display indicated by 401 in FIG. 4, and “Folder” is displayed in this folder “AAA” as indicated by 404. BB
A folder named “B” is further generated, and saved in the folder “BBB” with a file name of “Machiman C”. This file is stored in a predetermined data area of a nonvolatile memory such as the hard disk drive 15, for example.

In step S7, the □ button 5
If it is determined that 2d has been pressed, step S12 is performed.
Then, the editing and saving process of the currently displayed message is performed according to the operation of the player, and the process proceeds to step S13. The file for which the save operation instruction has been issued is
For example, it is stored in a predetermined data area of a nonvolatile memory such as the hard disk drive 15. Step S13
In, it is determined whether or not an operation instruction for displaying the message and ending the saving of the message has been given. If it is determined that the operation instruction to end the message storage has not been issued, the process returns to step S4, and the above-described steps S4 to S13 are repeated.

If it is determined in step S13 that an operation instruction for terminating the storage of the message has been issued, the process proceeds to step S14, where the display of the message is deleted, and a series of message display and message display are performed. The processing related to saving ends.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show a message editing and saving process (step S12) in the above-described embodiment.
3 is a schematic flowchart illustrating an example of a processing procedure related to the first embodiment. Note that steps S21 to S46 are assigned as reference numerals to the respective steps in FIGS. 5 and 6. FIGS. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams showing a specific example of a display screen in message editing and saving processing. Note that reference numerals 601 to 603 and 605 to 607 in FIGS. 7A and 7B denote windows for each display.

When an operation is instructed in a message editing and saving process, the keypad 50
Button 52a, × button 52b, Δ button 52c, and □
The following description is based on the assumption that the button 52d is used, that the name of the other character 302 is “townman C”, the country name of the virtual space on the current display screen is “AAA”, and the town name is “BBB”. I do.

First, when the processing shifts to message editing and saving processing, a message file name is displayed in step S21. Specifically, the message file name is displayed hierarchically (see 403, 404, and 405 in FIG. 4) in a form in which the relationship between each folder and the file can be visually grasped. When the display of the message file name is completed, the process proceeds to step S22, and it is determined whether or not a file name selection operation has been performed. For example, each folder is sequentially moved from upper to lower by a cursor key (for example, the cross key 51), and when the cursor is moved to a file name in a predetermined folder, it is determined that the selection operation is completed. S
Move to 23.

Then, in step S23, it is determined whether the o button 52a has been pressed. ○ button 52
If it is determined that a has not been pressed, step S
24, and it is determined whether or not the square button 52d has been pressed. If it is determined that the □ button 52d has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S25, and it is determined whether or not the × button 52b has been pressed. If it is determined that the X button 52b has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S26, and it is determined whether the △ button 52c has been pressed. △
If it is determined that the button 52c has not been pressed,
The process returns to step S23 again, and returns to step S23 described above.
Steps S26 to S26 are repeated to enter a standby state.

In this state, in step S23,
If it is determined that the button 52a has been pressed, the flow shifts to step S27 to display the contents of the message stored in the selected file. Specifically, as shown by 601 in FIG. 7A, when a message file name in a predetermined folder is selected by the cursor 604 and the O button 52a is pressed, the corresponding file is 7A, the message content of the file is displayed as indicated by 602 in FIG. 7A. At the beginning of the message, the country name "AAA" is displayed, and thereafter the message is displayed.

When the message content is displayed, the flow shifts to step S30, where it is determined again whether or not the o button 52a has been pressed. If it is determined that the button 52a has not been pressed, the process proceeds to step S31, and it is determined whether the button 52d has been pressed. □ button 52
If it is determined that d has not been pressed, step S
30 again, step S30 and step S3
Step 1 is repeated to enter the standby state.

In this state, in step S30,
If it is determined that the button 52a has been pressed, the flow shifts to step S32 to enter a message input accepting state where a message can be added or corrected. Specifically, FIG.
In FIG. 7A, when the で button 52a is pressed while the message content is displayed as indicated by reference numeral 602 in FIG.
In (A), an edit window is opened as shown by 603. In this editing window, 602 is displayed.
In the same manner as the display shown by, the country name "AAA" is displayed at the beginning, and a message to be edited is displayed thereafter.

In such a display state, a message
Correction work is performed by the player. At the same time, in step S33, it is determined whether or not an input end operation instruction has been issued, and the message input acceptance state is maintained until the input end operation instruction is issued. Then, the process proceeds to step S35 only when it is determined in step S33 that an operation instruction to end the input has been made.

When the process proceeds to step S35, FIG.
At 605, a save menu is displayed. When the save menu is displayed, the process proceeds to step S36, and in step S36, it is determined whether or not the overwrite save is selected. If it is determined that overwrite saving has not been selected, the process moves to step S37, and it is determined whether or not saving with a name has been selected. If it is determined that save with name is not selected, the process proceeds to step S38, and it is determined whether or not save with password is selected. If it is determined that the storage with password has not been selected, the process proceeds to step S39, and it is determined whether or not cancellation has been selected. If it is determined that cancel has not been selected, the process returns to step S36, and the above-described processes of steps S36 to S39 are repeated to enter a standby state.

In this state, in step S36,
When it is determined that the overwriting is selected, the process proceeds to step S40, the overwriting is performed, and the process proceeds to step S46. Also, in step S37,
If it is determined that save with name has been selected, the process proceeds to step S41, and the process proceeds to step S41 in FIG.
A window for inputting a file name is displayed as shown by 6, and input of a new file name is accepted. Then, in step S42, saving is performed with the input file name, and the process proceeds to step S46.

If it is determined in step S38 that the storage with password is selected, the flow shifts to step S43 to open a window for inputting a file name as indicated by 606 in FIG. 7B. , A window for inputting a password is displayed, and an input of a new file name and a password are accepted. Then, in step S44, saving is performed with the input file name and password,
Move to step S46. If it is determined in step S39 that cancel has been selected, the process proceeds to step S4 without performing storage processing.
Move to 6.

For example, the operation instruction at the time of storage described above is
The cursor 604 is moved to a predetermined item in the save menu display by a cursor key (for example, the cross key 51),
In this state, it is determined that the process is completed when the enter key (for example, the O button 52a) is pressed, and the process proceeds to each step. Then, when saving is performed in each method or when cancel is selected, the process proceeds to step S46, where the display of the save menu and the like are erased, and the series of message editing and saving processing ends.

On the other hand, steps S30 and S31
If it is determined in step S31 that the □ button 52d has been pressed in the standby state in which the process of step S31 is repeated, the process proceeds to step S34, where the display of the message content is deleted, and the process returns to step S24, where the above-described process is performed. The process enters a standby state in which the processes of steps S23 to S26 are repeated.

The steps S23 to S2
Step S25 is a standby state in which the processing of Step 6 is repeated.
If it is determined that the X button 52b has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S28, where the selected file is deleted, the process returns to step S23, and the processes of steps S23 to S26 are repeated. It goes into a standby state. If it is determined in step S26 that the △ button 52c has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S26.
29, the cursor is moved from the folder at the current cursor position to the next higher folder, the process returns to step S23, and the process enters a standby state in which the processes of steps S23 to S26 are repeated.

Then, steps S23 to S26
If it is determined in step S24 that the □ button 52d has been pressed in a standby state in which the processing of step S24 is repeated, the process proceeds to step S45, where the display of the message file name is erased, and a series of messages are edited and saved. The process ends.

Therefore, the above-described embodiment has the following effects. The first effect is that since a plurality of storage methods are prepared, a message can be easily filed and stored in a form according to the player's intention, and a required message can be quickly and easily stored. The point is that it becomes possible to extract. The second effect is that since the folder is automatically generated, the trouble is not required, and the folder can be saved quickly and easily. A third effect is that when a folder is automatically generated, the name of the folder is generated with the location name indicating the current position in the virtual space, so that even when displaying the folder, a desired message can be quickly and easily extracted. It is possible to do it. A fourth effect is that editing can be arbitrarily performed in a form according to the player's intention, and a video game with a high degree of freedom can be provided. Also,
A fifth effect is that the security of the message file can be enhanced, and the file can be exchanged only between specific players.

Next, another embodiment will be described. In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described where an operation instruction related to each process is received using the o button 52a, the x button 52b, the △ button 52c, and the □ button 52d of the keypad 50 of the keypad 50. A button may be used. Also, ○ button 52
a, X button 52b, Δ button 52c, and □ button 52
The case where the operation instruction is received by monitoring only the timing at which each of the buttons d is pressed has been described. However, the operation instruction may be received using the timing at which the switch associated with the predetermined button is turned off, or the predetermined instruction may be received. It is also possible to monitor both the ON and OFF timings of the switch associated with the button, and receive an operation instruction by combining both. Further, an operation instruction may be received by combining a time during which a switch associated with a predetermined button is turned on or a time when the switch is turned off.

In the above-described embodiment, the case where the password is attached to the file to conceal it has been described. However, the data itself may be encrypted, or both may be combined. good.

Further, in one embodiment described above,
In the case of automatically generating a folder, the case where the name of the folder is the place name indicating the current position in the virtual space has been described. However, the name of the folder may correspond to the attribute information of the character, or may correspond to other information. You may do it. The attribute information and the message file may be linked to form a database. This makes it possible to extract messages and other information more quickly and easily, and to flexibly respond to player requests.

It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and it is clear that each embodiment can be appropriately modified within the scope of the technical idea of the present invention. Further, the same components in the respective drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals.

[0074]

As described above, according to the present invention,
It is possible to save and edit in a form according to the player's intention, and it is possible to quickly and easily extract necessary messages. Further, according to the present invention, since the folder is automatically generated, the trouble is not required,
Can be stored quickly and easily. Further, according to the present invention, the security of the message file can be enhanced, and the file can be exchanged only between specific players.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a process of displaying a message and storing a message according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in a message display and message saving process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram used for explaining the operation of the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a flowchart used to explain a message editing and saving process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a message editing and saving process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a display screen in a message editing and saving process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

Reference Signs List 10 game machine 11 game machine main body 12 CPU 13 ROM 14 RAM 15 hard disk drive 16 graphic processing unit 17 sound processing unit 18 disk drive 21 input interface unit 30 disk 50 keypad 51 cross key 52 button group 52a ○ button 52b × button 52c △ Button 52d □ Button 100 Television set 101 Screen display unit 301 Player character 302 Other characters 303, 601, 602, 603, 605, 606, 6
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Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A computer-readable recording medium in which a program for proceeding with a video game capable of displaying a message from another character appearing in a virtual space in a display screen is recorded. A program for executing a step of saving a message from the other character as a file in accordance with one of a plurality of storage methods prepared according to the operation of the computer, wherein the program is recorded. Medium. 2. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the step of saving includes a step of automatically generating a folder. 3. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 2, wherein the name of the folder generated in the step of automatically generating is a place name indicating a current position in a virtual space. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the step of saving includes a step of editing a message from the other character in accordance with an operation of a player.
The computer-readable recording medium according to any one of claims 1 to 4. 5. The computer-readable medium according to claim 1, wherein the step of storing includes a step of concealing a file of a message from the other character. recoding media. 6. A program for proceeding a video game capable of displaying a message from another character appearing in a virtual space in a display screen, wherein a plurality of storage programs are prepared in a computer in accordance with a player's operation. A program for executing a step of saving a message from the other character in a file according to one of the saving methods. 7. The program according to claim 6, wherein the step of saving includes a step of editing a message from the other character in accordance with an operation of a player. 8. A video game processing method for advancing a video game capable of displaying a message from another character that has appeared in a virtual space in a display screen, wherein a plurality of storage methods are prepared according to an operation of a player. A method of processing a video game, comprising: saving a message from the other character in a file according to one of the storage methods. 9. The video game processing method according to claim 8, wherein the saving step includes a step of automatically generating a folder. 10. The video game processing method according to claim 9, wherein the name of the folder generated in the step of automatically generating is a place name indicating a current position in a virtual space. 11. The method according to claim 8, wherein the step of saving includes a step of editing a message from the other character in accordance with an operation of a player.
11. The video game processing method according to claim 10. 12. The video game processing method according to claim 8, wherein the step of storing includes a step of concealing a file of a message from the other character. . 13. A video game processing device, comprising: storage means for storing a program for executing a video game capable of displaying a message from another character appearing in a virtual space in a display screen; A computer for executing a program read from the computer, and a display device for displaying a screen provided as an output unit of the computer. A video game processing apparatus, wherein a message from the other character is filed and stored according to one of the storage methods. 14. The video game processing device according to claim 13, wherein the computer further edits a message from the other character in accordance with an operation of a player when the storing is performed.