KR20030042432A - Game Method, Game Program and Game Apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

You can play the game with the sense that you are communicating with virtual creatures. The virtual creature responds to the player's words.

(Solution means) The words spoken by the player are selected from options and typed from the keyboard. Each option consists of a word or sentence (hereinafter referred to as a questionnaire) . The nature of the virtual creatures changes depending on what you say, the question you choose or the habit of the player's typing. For example, if a player chooses only violent words, the virtual creature is afraid. If the player's typing speed is fast, the player is quickly babbling and talking, resulting in increased stress on the virtual creature. Substitute the tone or wording of the player with the habit of typing or the selected sentence to reflect in the behavior of the virtual creature.

Description

Game Method, Game Program and Game Apparatus

(Technical field to which the invention belongs)

The present invention relates to a game for manipulating a character.

In the present invention, the character refers to a virtual creature, a vehicle, a robot, an enemy, and water in a game space operated by a player.

(Conventional technology)

Games that foster virtual creatures in the game space by the player's operation are well known. For example, Japanese Unexamined Patent Application Publication No. 2000-296272 describes a training simulation in which a virtual creature is grown as the player takes action corresponding to an appeal or request from the virtual creature displayed on the screen of the game apparatus. An apparatus is disclosed.

On the other hand, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-145781 is provided with a game device for selecting and instructing an operation on an enemy character in a game space in accordance with words input by keyboard input. In this game device, a plurality of enemy characters attacking the player and words for each enemy character are displayed together. Words for each enemy character are represented by a phrase (歐 文字, Roman) beginning with a different first letter. The game device can determine which word is selected based on the first character input by the player. If all of the horses selected by the player are correctly inputted, processing for attacking the enemy character corresponding to the horse is performed.

In the game using the virtual creature, the virtual creature grows based on the number of errors in the actions taken by the player in response to an appeal or request from the virtual creature. Since the virtual creatures do not respond to the player's manipulation, the player cannot communicate with the virtual creatures that have been raised. In addition, selecting the action to the virtual creature with a button or the like hinders a natural sense of communication between the player and the virtual creature. In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable that a player inputs words as if they are talking about a virtual creature using the technique described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-145781.

However, considering, for example, the communication between pets and humans, the influence of the differences in wording and speaking methods on the pet's personality and behavior is large. In addition, if the player is asked for the correct input of the characters as displayed, it is difficult for the player to have a sense of talking to the virtual creature.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique for reflecting the habit of keyboard input of a player in a game process. It is also an object of the present invention to provide a technology that allows a player to take action on a virtual creature with a sense of uttering and talking to the virtual creature. Furthermore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a technology that allows a player to have a sense of being in communication with a virtual creature.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a game system according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a game system 2000 as a specific example of the game system of FIG. 1.

3 is a display example of an option.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the screen displayed when "Waju" is input in FIG.

Fig. 5 is a screen example of a step in which “is” is input in Fig. 4;

6 is a conceptual explanatory diagram of a creature parameter table.

7 is a display example of a virtual creature in a normal state.

8 is a screen example showing a state in which stresses of virtual creatures are accumulated.

9 is a screen example showing a state in which a virtual creature is relaxing.

10 is a screen example showing a state in which a virtual creature fears a player.

11 is a screen example showing a state in which a virtual creature follows a player.

12 is a screen example showing a state in which a virtual creature is indifferent to a surrounding or a player.

Fig. 13 is a screen example showing a state in which a curiosity of a virtual creature is strong to a surrounding or a player.

14 is a screen example showing that a virtual creature is kept clean.

Fig. 15 is a screen example showing that a virtual creature is made dirty.

Fig. 16 is a screen example showing that a virtual creature is on an empty stomach.

Fig. 17 is a screen example showing a state in which a virtual creature is overeated.

18 is a conceptual explanatory diagram of a change pattern table.

19 is a conceptual explanatory diagram of information in a question database DB.

20 is an explanatory diagram showing correspondence between a scene and an option;

Fig. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the game system.

Fig. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of life parameter update processing (No. 1).

Fig. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of life parameter update processing (No. 2).

FIG. 24A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration in (B) and (C) which are other embodiment examples. FIG.

(B) is explanatory drawing which shows the structure at the time of applying this invention to home game apparatus.

(C) is explanatory drawing which showed the structure at the time of playing a game on a network.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1: CPU

2: image processing unit

3: voice processing unit

4: ROM

5: RAM

6: control panel

7: card drive

8: sub board

In order to solve the said subject, 1st invention of this application provides the game method of operating the character in a game space using a keyboard. This method includes the following A to F steps.

(A) an input reception step of accepting an input of an instruction for the character from the keyboard,

(B) a detecting step of detecting a habit of the keyboard input,

(C) a parameter storage step of storing character parameters related to the display of the character,

(D) a character update step of updating a character parameter of the character in accordance with the habit of keyboard input detected in step (B);

(E) a display control step of controlling the display of the character based on the character parameter updated in the step (D),

(F) Repeat step which repeats said (A)-(E) step.

As a habit of keyboard input to be detected, the accuracy of input, the interval between keyboard strokes, the time the key is pressed, the Roman alphabet input and the Korean alphabet direct input, the spacing, the Japanese alphabet input and the kana input in Japanese, etc. are mentioned. Character parameters are updated based on the habit of keyboard input, and the expression of a character's expression or movement is changed. Examples of characters include virtual creatures, vehicles, and robots. Examples of the character parameter include relaxation, intimacy, curiosity, and the like, which express the mental state of a character that is a virtual creature. When a player speaks to a character by keyboard input, the player's behavior and facial expressions change, and the player feels as if he is communicating with the character.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game method further comprising a time-lapse change detection step of detecting a habitual time-lapse change of the keyboard input. In this method, the step (D) updates the character parameter of the character further based on the detected change over time.

As an example of this method, for example, when there is a new input, the average value of the interval at which the keyboard is hit is updated, and the character parameter of the character is updated based on the value of the latest average value.

In the third invention of the present application, in the first invention, keyboard input to be detected in the step (C) is performed. There is provided a game method further comprising a kind of habit, a method of changing the character parameter (hereinafter referred to as a change pattern), and a change pattern storage step of storing the correspondence of both. In this method, (C)SThe tab further detects the kind of habit of keyboard input. In the step (D), the character parameter of the character is updated based on the kind of the keyboard input detected in the step (C) and the change pattern corresponding to the kind of the habit.

Types of habits of input include the accuracy of input, the interval between typing the keyboard, the time the key is held down, the Roman alphabet input and Hangul keyboard input of Korean characters, the spacing, the Roman character input in Japanese, and the Kana input. Examples of the changing pattern include 1) lowering the curiosity of the character parameter when the accuracy of input is equal to or lower than a certain value, and 2) lowering the degree of relaxation when the interval between hitting the keyboard is lower than or equal to the constant.

In the fourth invention of the present application, in the first invention,

An option storage step of storing a word or sentence (hereinafter, designated instruction expression) as an option for the instruction to the character;

An option display step of displaying at least one of the designated instruction expressions stored in the option storage step as an option of the instruction for the character;

A selection acceptance step of accepting either selection of the displayed designated instruction expression;

It provides a game method comprising more.

As the designated instruction expression, for example, "quickly", "quickly", or "irion" can be given.

In the fourth invention of the present application, in the fourth invention, in the selection acceptance step, which of the designated instruction expressions is all inputted from the first to the last as the step (B) is repeated in the step (F). And a decision step of determining which designation indication expression is selected based on the determination.

If, among the three designated instructional expressions, "quickly", "quickly", and "irion", for example, "quickly" is input, it is determined that the designated instructional expression "quickly" is selected.

6th invention of this application is a symbol in the said 5th invention, when it is contained in the said designation instruction | indication expression, The symbol memory step of storing the abbreviation which is a symbol which can abbreviate | omit input is furthermore. It provides a game method that includes. In this method, the determination step is the first to the last of either of the designated instruction expressions. After determining whether all letters (Yomikata in Japanese) have been input or not, the presence or absence of the input of the above ellipsis is ignored.

For example, the exclamation point "!", The question mark "?", The punctuation mark ",", ".", Etc. are abbreviated. If it is necessary to input such a symbol, there is a fear that the player may not be given a natural sense of talking to the character.

In the fourth invention of the present application, in the fourth invention, the option display step provides a game method in which a plurality of designated instruction expressions are displayed as an option. In this method, the selection acceptance step includes the following steps.

Every time the step (B) is repeated in the step (F), a character number detecting step of detecting how many characters are entered in each of the designated instruction expressions,

Character determination step for judging whether there is an option that has more than n (n is a natural number) characters compared with other options,

In the character count determination step, a cooking step of leaving the option selected as the object to be selected as being greater than n (n is a natural number) compared to other options, and removing other options from the object of selection;

A final determination step of repeating the character number detection step, the character number determination step, and the cooking step, and finally determining that the remaining 1 option has been selected.

For example, let's say option A "This Innocent Guy" and option B "Erie Irion" are displayed. If n = 2, at the step of inputting "this", the number of characters inputted to both options is 1 character. Next, when "root" is input, the number of characters into which option A is input is 2, and the number of characters into which option B is input is 1. Up to this point, both options remain selected. Next, when "last name" is input, the number of characters into which option A is input is 3 and the number of characters into which option B is input is 1. At this stage, option B is excluded from the selection. As a result, only the choice A remains as the selection target, and it is determined that the choice A is selected.

In the fourth invention of the present application, in the fourth invention, a play memory system which stores letters corresponding to one sound included in the designated instruction expression, a plurality of input methods for inputting the letters, and correspondence between them. It provides a game method that further includes.

For example, the input of "this innocent" in the designation instruction expression corresponds to "the inexorable", "the inexhaustible", "the inexhaustible", "the inexhaustible".

In addition, in the case of Japanese, the eighth invention of the present application is the fourth invention, wherein a plurality of input methods for inputting the yomikata corresponding to one sound included in the designation instruction expression and the yomikata, and the correspondence of both It provides a game method further comprising a play memory step of storing. For example, it is possible to store both the Roman input and the kana input in correspondence with a yomikata corresponding to one sound. In addition, "SYO", "SHI-YO", "SHI-LYO", and "SHI-XYO" are associated with the Roman input method. This is because, depending on the player, even the same yomikata may have different input methods.

In the ninth invention of the present application, in the fourth invention, the option storage step stores a method (hereinafter, referred to as a second change pattern) in which the character parameter is further changed in addition to a designated instruction expression, and the correspondence between them. Provides a way to play the game. The method further includes a second character update step of updating the character parameter on the basis of the second change pattern corresponding to either of the selected designated instruction expressions.

The above-described designated instruction expressions "fast", "fast" and "irion" will be described as examples. Designation indication expression and article are as follows: "Lower the degree of relaxation" about "Wa-wa", "Lower the degree of relaxation" about "Quickly", "Return affinity and raise the degree of relaxation" for "Irion" 2 setting a change pattern.

The tenth invention of the present application provides a game program for operating a character in a game space using a keyboard. This program functions the computer as the following A to F means.

(A) parameter storage means for storing a character parameter related to the display of the character,

(B) input receiving means for receiving an input of an instruction for the character from the keyboard,

(C) detecting means for detecting a habit of the keyboard input,

(D) character updating means for updating a character parameter of said character in accordance with the habit of keyboard input detected by said (C) means,

(E) display control means for controlling the display of the character based on the character parameter updated by the means (D);

(F) Repeating means for repeating the said (A)-(E) means.

The eleventh invention of the present application provides a game device for operating a character in a game space using a keyboard. This apparatus is provided with the following A to F means.

(A) parameter storage means for storing a character parameter related to the display of the character,

(B) input receiving means for receiving an input of an instruction for the character from the keyboard,

(C) detecting means for detecting a habit of the keyboard input,

(D) character updating means for updating a character parameter of said character in accordance with the habit of keyboard input detected by said (C) means,

(E) display control means for controlling the display of the character based on the character parameter updated by the means (D);

(F) Repeating means for repeating the said (A)-(E) means.

(Example 1 Embodiment)

Next, the game method of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.

(Configuration)

(1) hardware configuration

1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game system 1000 according to the first embodiment. The game system 1000 includes a CPU 1, an image processing unit 2, an audio processing unit 3, a ROM 4, a RAM 5, an operation unit 6, a card drive 7 and a sub board 8 Equipped)

The CPU 1 realizes a plurality of functions described later based on the OS recorded in the ROM 4, game data stored in the RAM 5, and the like.

The image processing unit 2 includes a GPU (graphics processing unit) 21, a frame buffer 22, and a monitor 23. The GPU 21 writes a CG image formed of a combination of polygons into the frame buffer 22 based on the calculation result of the CPU 1. The CG image drawn by the GPU 21 is temporarily recorded in the frame buffer 22. The CG image recorded in the frame buffer 22 is read out by the monitor 23 and displayed. By the rendering processing by the GPU 21 and the recording to the frame buffer 22 being performed continuously, the CG image including the moving picture element, for example, the character's movement, is displayed on the monitor 23.

The sound processor 3 includes an SPU (Sound Processing Unit) 31 and a speaker 32. The SPU 31 reproduces music or sound effects based on sound data such as music data and various sound effect data recorded in the semiconductor memory 4.

The ROM 4 stores an OS for performing basic operations on each part of the game system 1000, and various kinds of data for game programs and games.

The RAM 5 is used as an execution area (work area) such as temporarily storing a variety of game data read out from the ROM 4 as needed.

The operation part 6 is equipped with two keyboard 61a, 61b. At least one keyboard is sufficient. In addition to the keyboard, switches, buttons, bars, and the like may be provided in the operation unit 6 in accordance with the game processing contents.

The card drive 7 writes data to a magnetic card for reading and writing (hereinafter simply referred to as a card) and reads data from the card. In this example, two magnetic cards 71a and 71b can be inserted into the card drive 7.

The sub board 8 transmits and receives data between the operation unit 6 and the card drive 7 and the CPU 1.

(2) an example of a game system

(2-1) The whole game system

2 is an external perspective view of a game system 2000 as a specific example of the game system 1000. This game system 2000 is provided with the case 101 of a game device, and keyboards 102a and 102b. At least one keyboard should be given. The two keyboards are provided so that two players can participate. Card insertion portions 103a and 103b are provided below the keyboards 102a and 102b.

On the front of the case 101 of the game device, a monitor 104 for outputting an image is provided. On the upper left and right sides of the monitor 104, speakers 105a and 105b for outputting game BGM and sound effects are mounted. Moreover, the coin inlet 106 for putting a coin is provided in the center lower part of the case 101. As shown in FIG.

(3) Overview of the game

(3-1) Progress of game

Next, an outline of a game played in the game system 2000 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 to 18. In this game, the player inputs a word to be told about the virtual creature (character) from the keyboard. Virtual creatures respond to the spoken words. A plurality of scenes are prepared on the game. For example, a scene of feeding a virtual creature, a scene of grooming a virtual creature, a scene of running a virtual creature 100m running, and a scene of inducing a virtual creature into a bathroom. In each scene, a goal and a time limit set for the virtual creature are set. As a result of the virtual creature's actions by the player's words, the sooner the goal is achieved, the higher the points for each scene. The points of each scene are added, and the virtual creature grows with the increase of the accumulated points. The player can grow the virtual creature continuously for a long time by storing the data of the virtual creature in the growth on the card. In addition, the player can breed a virtual creature of the next generation by crossing the grown virtual creatures.

The words spoken by the player are selected from options and typed from the keyboard. Each option is a word or sentence (hereinafter collectively referred to as a questionnaire). The nature of the virtual creatures changes depending on what you say, the question you choose or the habit of the player's typing. For example, if a player chooses only violent words, the virtual creature is afraid. If the player's typing speed is fast, the player is babbling and talking, resulting in increased stress on the virtual creature. It replaces the tone and wording of the player with the habit of typing or the sentence of choice, and displays visual expressions such as actions and expressions that reflect the characteristics of the virtual creatures. This allows the player to get the same sense of communicating with virtual life.

(3-2) Judgment method of selection by typing input

3 shows an example of a screen on which a choice is displayed in a predetermined scene. Finally, it is judged that the option to which all letters are input (in the case of Japanese, yomikata) is selected. The timing for determining which option is selected varies depending on the determination method. As a first method, there is a method of determining at the stage where all the letters (Yomikata in Japanese) of either option are input. For example, it is determined that the option "this innocent guy" is selected in the step of inputting "this innocent guy" out of the three choices shown in the figure. In the case of Japanese, for example, it is determined that the option "Kono netsushi no shi" was selected in the step of inputting "Kono konjuji naushi" from three options shown in the drawing.

In order to select the option "this innocent guy" in the said 1st method, it is not necessarily input continuously with "this innocent guy". After inputting the letter of another option to the middle, you may input as "this innocent guy".

Further, for example, any one of three options A, B, and C may be selected, but may be as follows. That is, enter the letter corresponding to the first single note of option A, then enter the letter corresponding to the first single note of option B, and then the letter corresponding to the first single note of option C. Enter. Then enter the choices A, B, C (not necessarily the order of A, B, C) one by one, as shown in the second, third, ... In this way, it is judged that the option in which all the letters are finally inputted is selected as soon as possible. In short, the option in which all letters were entered at the earliest is considered to be selected.

Next, let's look at Japanese.

In the case of Japanese, for example, in order to select "kono nets no mush" in the said 1st method, it does not necessarily need to input continuously "ko no konjuji". You can also enter Yomikata of the other choices halfway, and then enter "こ の こ ん じ ょ う な し が". Further, for example, any one of three options A, B, and C may be selected, but may be as follows. That is, enter the yomikata corresponding to the first single note of choice A, then enter the yomikata corresponding to the first single note of choice B, and then correspond to the first single note of choice C. Enter Yomikata. Then enter the choices A, B, C (not necessarily the order of A, B, C) one by one, as shown in the second, third, ... In this way, it is judged that the option to which all the yomikata was finally inputted was selected as soon as possible. In short, the option in which all the Yomikata were entered at the earliest is considered to be selected.

More specific examples will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. 4 is an example of a screen displayed when "Waju" is input while the three options shown in FIG. 3 are displayed. At this stage, the player may change his choice to the choice "This Insane Guy". 5 shows a screen example of the step in which "this" is input after "come". Subsequently, when the player inputs "the innocent guy", it is determined that the option "the innocent guy" is selected. This is because the option "this innocent guy" is the option in which all letters (in the case of Japanese, Yomikata) are entered as soon as possible. In addition, in FIG.4 and FIG.5, the character (Yomikata in Japanese) after the character (Yomikata in Japanese) inputted recently is highlighted. For example, in FIG. 4, the next letter (in the case of Japanese, Yomikata) "part" is highlighted by the letter (in the case of Japanese, Yomikata) which was input most recently among choice "come, please" It is. This is to support player input.

As the second method, the following method can be considered. 1) Whenever a single note of a letter (Yomikata in Japanese) is entered, the entered negative number among the letters of the choice (Yomikata in Japanese) is compared between the choices. 2) The choice is made so that the input negative number is increased by a predetermined number n or more compared with others, and the others are excluded from the selection. 3) It is determined that the last remaining option is selected. For example, in the step of inputting “Wa” in FIG. 4, the input negative number of the option “Wa, Please” is 2 notes. On the other hand, the negative number entered among the letters of the other option (Yomikata in Japanese) is 0. If n = 2, it is possible to determine that the choice "come and please" is selected at this stage.

In addition, the method of determining which option is selected may be variously considered. Hereinafter, in order to facilitate explanation, a case of using the first method is considered.

(3-3) Play to allow for typing input

In order to allow the player to have a natural sense of communication, it is desirable to set up a play that allows a slight input miss or a difference in the input method, without requiring the player to input exactly as it is displayed.

For example, the exclamation point "!", The question mark "?", The punctuation mark "," or "." Are made good, whether or not inputted. Specifically, input of option "Let's go for a walk!" May be any of "Let's go for a walk" or "Let's go for a walk!" Since these symbols do not need to be conscious when talking, there is a possibility that the player cannot have a natural sense of talking to a virtual creature if the input of these symbols is essential.

Another embodiment of the present invention raises the degree of curiosity in the case of Roman alphabet input of Korean characters. This is because the player is likely to be a foreigner. In the case of direct input of Hangul keyboard, the familiarity is increased. This is because the player is likely to be a Korean who is familiar with Korean keyboard input.

On the other hand, in Japanese, for example, the Roman input method of [Shi] is [SYO] (Shi), [SHI-YO] (Shi), [SHI-LYO] (Shi), [SHI-XYO] (Shi) May be either. Yomikata's inputs such as Ya, Tatsu and Yu are the same. Regarding the long sound [-], for example, [O-I] may be any of [O-O-I], [OH-I], and [OU-I].

In particular, in the case of Hangul, it is preferable that the input method of the questionnaire is possible using Roman alphabet input of Korean alphabet or direct input of Korean keyboard. This is because it is conceivable that the input method is different even for the same letter depending on the player.

On the other hand, in the case of Japanese, it is preferable that the input method of the questionnaire is possible by Roman input or Kana input. This is because even the same yomikata may have different input methods for different players.

(3-4) Change of virtual creature by habit of typing

In the present invention, the habit of typing corresponding to the tone of the player is detected and reflected in the display of the virtual creature. The player can have a sense of intimate communication with the virtual creature. 6 shows an example of the living creature parameter table stored in the ROM 4. The display of the virtual creature is controlled based on the creature parameter. Here, five of the "relax degree", "intimacy", "depth of expiration", "cleanness", and "sufficiency" are used as living parameter (character parameter). Each parameter except full degree changes in the range of 0-127. Fullness varies in the range of 0 to 255. The effect of these parameters on the virtual creature is represented using some form, for example, the behavior of the virtual creature or a cartoon depiction technique.

7 to 17 show the change of the display of the virtual creature by the creature parameter. 7 shows an example of displaying a virtual creature in a normal state. 8 is a screen example showing a state in which stresses of virtual creatures are accumulated. 9 is a screen example showing a state in which a virtual creature is relaxing. The higher the creature parameter "relax degree", the more relaxed the virtual creature, and the lower the stress.

10 is a screen example showing a state in which a virtual creature fears a player. 11 is a screen example illustrating a state in which a virtual creature follows a player. Virtual creatures follow the player with higher "intimacy", and fear the player as the lower.

12 is a screen example showing a state in which a virtual creature is indifferent to the surroundings or the player. 13 is a screen example showing a state in which a curiosity of a virtual creature with respect to a player or a player is strong. Virtual creatures have a higher curiosity and are more inquisitive, and lower ones are indifferent to their surroundings and players.

Fig. 14 is a screen example showing the virtual life being kept clean. Fig. 15 is a screen example showing the virtual life being dirty. Virtual creatures are clean as the "cleanliness" is high, and as they are low, they become dirty and emit strange smells.

16 is a screen example showing that a virtual creature is fasting. 17 is a screen example showing that a virtual creature is in an overeated state. As for the virtual creature, the "full stomach" becomes full in 127, the more the "full stomach" exceeds 127, the more overeating, and the lower the "full stomach" becomes empty.

As described above based on the habit of typing, in order to change the display of the virtual creature, a method (change pattern) of changing the creature parameter with respect to the habit of typing may be determined. 18 is a conceptual explanatory diagram of the change pattern table stored in the ROM 4. This table associates the type of habit of detection and change pattern with the type of detection. Here, we have the following five as a habit of typing. In addition, in the example of this embodiment, "cleanliness" and "full stomach" are not affected by the habit of typing, but are restored by the player's action in the grooming scene, the rice scene, etc., and gradually decreases normally.

(1) Time to start input after the choice is displayed (input start time t (seconds))

For t ≥ t1 (seconds), the relaxation degree is lowered. This is because the player can assume that it is indecisive.

In the case of t ≦ t2 (seconds) (t1 ≧ t2), the intimacy is lowered. This is because the player can be assumed to be a human being of intuition.

(2) typing accuracy

The curiosity is reduced for the number of type misses m≥m1 (times) for the choice of one option. This is because the player can think of lack of attention.

When the number of type misses m = 0 is selected for one choice, the relaxation degree, intimacy, and curiosity are 64 or more. If these parameters are less than 64, raise them. This is because the player can always assume that he is calm.

(3) Input interval (input interval x (seconds))

In the case of x ≤ x1 (second), the relaxation degree is lowered. This is because the player can guess that the horse is fast.

For x? x2 (seconds) (x1? x2), the relaxation degree is raised. This is because the player can assume that he is a relaxed human.

(4) Time holding down one key (pressing time k (seconds))

For k ≥ k1 (seconds), the intimacy is lowered. This is because the player can assume that he is bluffing.

For k ≤ k2 (seconds) (k1 ≥ k2), the curiosity is raised. This is because the player can assume that they are talking rhythmically.

(5) The number of times of input (waiting time c (times)) at the waiting time except when inputting the choice

For c ≥ c1 (times), the relaxation degree is lowered. This is because the player can guess that he is nervous.

In the case of c ≤ c2 (times) (c2 ≤ c1), the relaxation degree is increased. This is because the player can be inferred that he is relaxed in contact with virtual creatures.

(6) Roman alphabet input and Korean keyboard input

In the case of the Roman alphabet input of Hangul. This is because the player is likely to be a foreigner.

In the case of direct input of Hangul keyboard, the familiarity is increased. This is because the player is likely to be a Korean who is familiar with Korean keyboard input.

(7) For Japanese, type Roman or Kanana

In the case of Roman input, it raises the curiosity. The player can assume that he is masculine.

For kana inputs, it raises the intimacy. The player is feminine Because you can guess.

In addition, the subdivision of the change of each living creature parameter may be changed for every question and may be determined regularly.

(3-5) Change of virtual creature by selected question

The creature parameters of the virtual creature can also be changed depending on the content of the selected questionnaire. 19 is a conceptual explanatory diagram of information in the question database DB stored in the ROM 4. The question DB and its attribute information are stored in the question DB. Specifically, in the question DB, a question ID, a question sentence, a typing sentence (specified instructional expression), and a personality change parameter (second change pattern) are stored as one record. "Question ID" is identification information which specifies a question question. The "question question" is data of a sentence or words displayed as an option. The "typed sentence" is data which displays the character which a player should input. If the questionnaire is Japanese, the questionnaire is displayed with a mixture of Chinese characters, and the typing questionnaire is displayed in Hiraka and Kadakana. Furthermore, the typing sentence may be displayed as a question sentence. In a language where the question and typing statements coincide, for example, Korean, English, and Chinese, the data of the questionnaire combines the data of the typing statement.

The personality change parameter indicates how to change the life parameter. Here, "1" shows increasing the intimacy, and "-1" shows decreasing the intimacy. "2" shows the relaxation degree and "-2" shows the relaxation degree. "3" indicates raising the curiosity, and "-3" indicates decreasing the curiosity. The change of each parameter can be subdivided for each question and may be fixed. The number of creature parameters set in one record is not limited to one, and may be plural. By having the personality change parameter in the questionnaire DB, it becomes possible to process the game in which the questionnaire is selected, that is, the contents of the words of the player are reflected in the reaction of the virtual creature. This allows the player to have a sense that the virtual creature is responding to the words he speaks.

For example, in a scene where a virtual creature is 100m running, if the player makes a lot of type misses, the virtual creature may "stumble and fall". In the scene where the virtual creature is led to the toilet, if the player enters "quickly", the virtual creature will "go to the toilet in time" or if the player selects an option such as "Don't go". I urinate. ”

(4) flow of CPU processing

Referring back to FIG. 1, the processing performed by the CPU 1 will be described. The CPU 1 includes the number of people selecting means 11, the card processing means 12, the life selecting means 13, the scene selecting means 14, the parameter changing means 15 (parameter storage means, input accepting means, and detection). Means, character update means), living creature control means 16 (display control means), point means 17, ranking means 18, and control means 19 (repeat means).

The number of people selecting means 11 accepts the selection of the number of players in the range of one to two people. The player selects the number of people using one of the keyboards 102a and 102b.

Before the game starts, the card processing means 12 accepts the selection of play using a card (card play) or play without a card (cardless play). Cards used for card play include new cards and preplay cards. In the former case, the card processing means 12 receives the input of the player's name or the registration of the name of the virtual creature, and writes this data into the new card. In the latter case, the card processing means 12 reads predetermined data such as the name of the player, the name of the virtual creature, the point of the virtual creature, the creature parameter, and the like from the preplay card. Some of these data read out are displayed on a screen like "the dog of Tanaka's house" (refer FIG. 3). In addition, the card processing means 12 writes predetermined data, such as the point of the latest virtual creature, the last scene ID, the creature parameter, etc. to a card at the end of a game. The final scene ID is an ID for specifying the final scene among the scenes executed by the virtual creature. The scene ID will be described later in detail.

In the case of the card selection by the creature selection means 13, the new card, or the cardless play, the selection of the virtual creature or the registration of the name is accepted. For example, if the virtual creature is a dog, the dog's type, dog's shape (including color), dog's gender, etc. are accepted.

The scene selection means 14 selects and executes any one scene from the plurality of scenes. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing correspondence between a scene and an option. For ease of explanation, the selection is made only once in each scene. Each scene is specified by a scene number, and each scene number corresponds to a question ID of a question mark displayed as an option in the scene. The number of question IDs corresponding to each scene number is not particularly limited. Each question ID corresponds to a number of the next scene to be shifted to when the option specified by the ID is selected. Each scene is a game program that executes one game, for example, a game that goes to the toilet or a game that runs for 100 m. The scene selection means 14 determines the next scene based on the correspondence between the scene and the choice.

In addition, the scene selecting means 14 starts the game from the predetermined initial scene 1 in the case of play by a new card or play without a card. Further, the scene selecting means 14 starts the game from the scene following the scene last executed in the past in the case of play by the preplay card. The scene executed last in the past is specified in the above-described final scene ID. Independently of the scene shown in FIG. 20, the scene selecting means 14 executes a scene of eating rice or a scene of grooming in accordance with a decrease in cleanliness parameter or a decrease in fullness parameter. These scenes reduce the cleanliness and fullness with the passage of time in the game, and when the cleanliness and fullness are below the threshold, a game for reviving these parameters is executed automatically or at the player's choice. When performing these scenes according to the player's choice, a message indicating that cleanliness and fullness are below the threshold may be displayed. In addition, it is sufficient that the player can accept the choice of transitioning to a scene for reviving these parameters or ignoring the drop in these parameters and moving to another scene.

The parameter changing means 15 accepts input from the keyboards 102a and 102b, and detects the habit of typing by the player by the above-described method. In addition, the parameter changing means 15 changes the living parameter based on the habit of typing and the change pattern table. Further, the parameter changing means 15 determines which of the displayed questionnaires is selected, and changes the living creature parameter based on the selected questionnaire and the question DB. In addition to these, in this example, the parameter changing means 15 updates the living parameter based on the change of the living parameter over time due to the habit of typing. Specifically, the average value of the values representing the habit of typing is calculated for each kind. For example, this calculation is performed for each scene, and the average value is updated for each type of habit of typing. Each time the latest average value is calculated, the creature parameter is updated.

The creature control means 16 changes the display of the virtual creature in accordance with the value of the creature parameter. In addition, the creature control means 16 displays the virtual creature using a model of the virtual creature corresponding to the point of the virtual creature, that is, the degree of growth of the virtual creature. In the following, an example of the change in display depending on the value of the creature parameter is given.

(Example 1) In a scene of 100m running, if the curiosity falls below a predetermined value, the virtual creature stumbles as if falling down.

(Example 2) In the scene leading to the toilet, when the intimacy becomes less than a predetermined value, the virtual creature is urinated.

(Example 3) When the cleanliness becomes less than a predetermined value, it indicates that a strange smell is running from the virtual creature (see Fig. 15).

(Example 4) The size of the virtual creature is changed by multiplying the polygon representing the virtual creature by the coefficient according to the value of the full degree. The coefficient changes according to the site of the virtual creature (see Figs. 16 and 17). This causes the stomach of the virtual creature to swell or shrink depending on the degree of fullness. If only the size of the belly is changed and visually unnatural, for example, the thickness of the upper arm may be changed together.

The point means 17 judges whether or not the virtual creature has achieved the target for each scene within the time limit. Furthermore, the point means 17 detects the time taken to achieve and calculates the point of the virtual creature in each scene. The faster virtual creatures achieve their goals, the higher points they can earn. In addition, the point means 17 accumulates the points of the scenes of the virtual creatures, and calculates the accumulated points indicating the growth degree of the virtual creatures.

The ranking means 18 generates the ranking of the virtual creatures participating in the scene for each scene, and displays the ranking at the end of the scene. For the player, it stimulates competition with other players and increases the fun of the game. In order to generate the ranking, the ranking means 18 stores a predetermined value for each scene. An example of values to be memorized for each scene is given below.

(Example 1) Scene to run 100m running: Time required for virtual creature to complete 100m

(Example 2) Scene of virtual creature and player encounter: Time required for player to name

(Example 3) Scene where we go to get an early morning: Time required for virtual living to bring newspaper

The control means 19 judges whether or not each scene is cleared. If the scene is not cleared, the control means 19 receives a selection from the player as to whether or not to continue the game, and performs processing according to the selection. In addition, when the point of the virtual creature reaches a predetermined target value, the control means 19 considers that the virtual creature has grown completely, and performs the game termination process.

[Flow of whole processing]

21 is a flowchart showing the flow of the overall processing procedure in the game system 2000. Hereinafter, the flow of the process of this game system is demonstrated concretely according to these figures.

(1) main processing

Fig. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the game system. When the player inserts a coin into the coin inlet 106 of the game device 100, the present process is started.

Step S1: The number of people selecting means 11 accepts the selection of the number of players.

Step S2: The card processing means 12 determines whether or not a new card is inserted into the card insertion port. If it is determined "YES", the flow proceeds to step S3. If NO is determined, the process proceeds to step S4.

Step S3: The card processing unit 12 receives the input of the player's name, and temporarily stores this in the RAM 5. This is because the card is written to the magnetic card at the end.

Step S4: The card processing means 12 determines whether or not a pre-play card is inserted into the card insertion port. If it is determined "YES", the flow proceeds to step S5. If it is determined "NO", it is a cardless play, and it will transfer to step S7 mentioned later.

Steps S5 and S6: The card processing means 12 reads predetermined data including the name of the player, the name of the virtual creature, the point of the virtual creature, the creature parameter, and the final scene ID from the player card (S5). As a result of reading out, if the game can be continued from the next scene after the final scene, the process proceeds to Step S9 described later. If it is impossible to proceed, the flow proceeds to step S7.

Step S7, S8: The life selecting means 13 accepts the selection of the type, shape, sex, etc. of the virtual creature (S7). The living creature selecting means 13 receives the registration of the name of the selected running creature and temporarily stores it (S8).

Step S9: The scene selecting means 14 selects either scene and starts the game.

Step S10: The control means 19 determines whether or not the scene is cleared when the scene ends. The end of the scene includes the end of the scene being cleared, the end of the scene not being achieved, and the end of the missed number of times. If it cannot be cleared, the routine proceeds to Step S11. If cleared, the process proceeds to step S13 described later.

Step S11: The control means 19 receives the selection from the player whether or not to continue the game. If continuation is selected, execution proceeds to step S13 described later. If continuation is not selected, the process proceeds to step S12.

Step S12: The control means 19 performs a predetermined gameover process and ends the game. For example, the control means 19 displays a screen indicating game over, or causes the card processing means 12 to write predetermined data to the card.

Step S13: When the scene is cleared, the ranking means 18 calculates the ranking in the cleared scene and displays the ranking.

Step S14: The point means 17 calculates the points acquired by the virtual creature in the cleared scene, adds them to the accumulated points, and calculates new accumulated points.

Step S15: The control means 19 determines whether or not the cumulative point has reached the target value. If it is determined "NO", the process returns to step S9 to start a new scene. If it is determined "YES", the process proceeds to step S16.

Step S16: The control means 19 displays a screen indicating that the virtual creature has grown completely and processes cards such as updating data of the card in the case of card play, and ends the game.

(2) Life parameter update processing by selection of question

Fig. 22 is a flowchart showing the flow of life parameter update processing (No. 1) by selecting the questionnaire. For example, the player starts the coin by inserting a coin into the coin inlet 106 of the game device 100. Moreover, this process is performed independently of the said main process.

Step S21: The parameter changing unit 15 waits for the option to be displayed on the monitor, and when it is displayed, the process proceeds to Step S22.

Step S22: The parameter changing unit 15 waits for a keyboard input and proceeds to step S23 if there is an input.

Step S23: The parameter changing unit 15 compares the input letters (Yomikata in Japanese) and the letters of choice (Yomikata in Japanese).

Step S24: The parameter changing unit 15 determines whether or not there is a choice in which all the letters (Yomikata in Japanese) are input. That is, it determines which question is selected or not. If it is determined "YES", the flow proceeds to step S25. If it is determined "NO", the flow returns to step S22 to wait for the next input.

Step S25: The parameter changing means 15 updates the life parameter of the virtual creature based on the personality change parameter corresponding to the selected question.

Step S26: The parameter changing means 15 determines whether or not the game is over, and when it determines with "YES", ends the processing. If NO is determined, the flow returns to step S21 to await the display of the next option.

(3) Life parameter update processing by the habit of typing

Fig. 23 is a flowchart showing the flow of life parameter update processing (No. 2) due to the habit of typing. For example, the player starts the coin by inserting the coin into the coin inlet 106 of the game device 100. In addition, this process is performed independently of the above two processes.

Step S31: The parameter changing means 15 waits for the start of execution of either scene, and moves to step S32 when the scene starts.

Step S32, S33: The parameter changing means 15 judges whether or not there is a keyboard input, and increments the input number c when there is an input. In other words, the number of times of input c in the waiting time other than the input of the choice is counted. Here, a waiting time is called from the start of a scene until a choice is displayed.

Step S34: The parameter changing means 15 determines whether or not the option is displayed, and if it is determined "NO", returns to step S32 and repeats the above process. This increases the value of the input number c when there is an input number c in the waiting time.

Step S35, S36, S37: The parameter changing means 15 calculates the latest average input number using the input number c in the waiting time in the current scene and the average input number in the past scene ( S35). The parameter changing means 15 temporarily stores this value in the RAM 5. This is because the card may be written at the end of the game. In addition, the parameter changing unit 15 acquires the Roman alphabet input mode and the Hangul keyboard direct input mode (in the case of Japanese, the Roman alphabet input mode or the kana input mode) (S36). The parameter changing means 15 updates the living creature parameter of the virtual creature based on the latest average number of inputs and the input mode (S37).

Step S38: The parameter changing unit 15 inputs an input of a character (Yomikata, in the case of Japanese) corresponding to one note by keyboard input. Wait In addition, when the questionnaire data of the question DB and the typing sentence data are the same, it is sufficient to wait for input of one character or symbol by keyboard input. If there is an input, the flow proceeds to step S39.

Step S39: The parameter changing unit 15 determines whether or not it is the first input after displaying the option. If it is determined "YES", the flow proceeds to step S40. If it is determined "NO", the flow proceeds to step S42 described later.

Step S40, S41: The parameter changing means 15 calculates the time (input start time t) from an option displayed to the first input (S40). Further, the parameter changing means 15 calculates the latest average input start time from the average value of the input start time in the past scene and the latest input start time t (S41). The parameter changing means 15 temporarily stores this value in the RAM 5. This is because the card may be written at the end of the game.

Step S42: The parameter changing means 15 is inputted. Letters (for Japanese, Yomikata) Determine if there is a type miss. This determination can be made, for example, by whether or not the character to be entered after one of the questionnaires (Yomikata in Japanese) matches. If it is determined "YES", the flow proceeds to step S43. If it is determined "NO", the flow proceeds to step S44.

Step S43: The parameter changing unit 15 increases the number of type misses m in this scene, and calculates the latest average type misses count from the average number of misses and the latest type misses m in the past scene. . The parameter changing means 15 temporarily stores this value. This is because the card may be written at the end of the game.

Step S44, S45: The parameter change means 15 calculates the time interval (input interval x) between the last input and this time input (S44). The parameter changing unit 15 calculates the latest average input interval based on the average input interval in the past scene and the latest input interval x. The parameter changing means 15 temporarily stores this value. This is because the card may be written at the end of the game.

Step S46 and S47: The parameter changing means 15 acquires the time (press time k) of holding down the input key (S46). Further, the parameter changing means 15 calculates the latest average pressing time based on the past average pressing time and the latest pressing time k (S47). The parameter changing means 15 temporarily stores this value. This is because the card may be written at the end of the game.

Step S48: The parameter changing unit 15 updates the living creature parameter of the virtual creature based on the latest average type miss count, average input interval, and average pressing time requested for the input of Step S38. The parameter changing means 15 temporarily stores this value. This is because the card may be written at the end of the game.

Step S49: The parameter changing unit 15 determines which of the question sentences has been selected. If it is determined "YES", the flow proceeds to step S50. If it is determined "NO", the flow advances to step S38 to wait for the next input.

Step S50: The parameter changing means 15 determines whether or not to end the game, and when it determines "YES", ends the processing. If it is determined "NO", the flow returns to step S31 to wait for the start of the next scene.

In addition, the average input count, average input start time, average type miss count, average input interval, and average pressing time calculated by this processing are included in the predetermined data written on the card.

<Example of Other Embodiments>

(A) In the first embodiment described above, the case of playing a game for fostering virtual creatures has been described. However, the present invention changes the character parameters according to the habit of typing, and the game such as virtual creatures, vehicles, robots, enemies, etc. It is applicable to all game processes that control the display of characters in space based on character parameters.

(B) A program for executing the above-described method and a computer-readable recording medium having recorded the program are included in the present invention. Here, examples of the recording medium include a computer-readable flexible disk, a hard disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, a magneto-optical disk (MO), and the like. In addition, these recording media may be connected to the CPU 1 via a network. FIG. 24A shows a configuration in which the game system 1000 of the first embodiment and the computer 3000 are connected via a network. Here, the computer 3000 may embed the recording medium or may connect a drive for access to the recording medium.

(C) Instead of the magnetic card, predetermined data may be recorded on the recording medium described above. Also in this case, the recording medium may be connected to the CPU 1 via a network. In addition, prior to the writing of the predetermined data, the player may accept the selection or designation of the recording destination of the data. For example, it is possible to accept the selection of any one of the predetermined servers on the network as a candidate for the recording destination. Also in this case, the same structure as that in Fig. 24A can be used.

(D) The above-described method can also be executed in the home game device 4000 which can be connected to the monitor 4001 and the keyboards 4002a and 2002b. In this game device, the game program is recorded in a CD-ROM, an IC card, a DVD, or the like, which is a recording medium 4003 which is freely attached to and detached from the main body device.

(E) The above method is applicable to the system shown in FIG. 24C. In this system, a plurality of personal computer (PC) 5001a, b, a plurality of home game devices 4000a, b, a plurality of game systems 1000a, b, and a host 5002 are connected by a network. In the drawings, elements having the same functions as described above are shown with the same reference numerals. The host 5002 holds a recording medium on which a program that can execute the method described in the first embodiment is recorded. The PCs 5001a, b, the home game devices 4000a, b, and the game systems 1000a, b (hereinafter, collectively referred to as terminals) may each hold the above program, or the host 5002. You may download and run it from. The player can enjoy the game alone or with other players by using either of the terminals. Data relating to the virtual creature of each player may be stored in any one of a recording medium built into each terminal, a magnetic card, and a recording medium of the host 5002.

Using the present invention, the player can have a sense as if he is communicating with a virtual creature.

Claims (11)

In the game method for operating a character in the game space using the keyboard, (A) an input reception step of accepting an input of an instruction for the character from the keyboard, (B) a detecting step of detecting a habit of the keyboard input, (C) a parameter storage step of storing character parameters related to the display of the character, (D) a character update step of updating a character parameter of the character in accordance with the habit of keyboard input detected in the step (B); (E) a display control step of controlling the display of the character based on the character parameter updated in the step (D), (F) Repeat step which repeats said (A)-(E) step Detect typing habits, including game processing How to play. The method of claim 1, It further comprises a time-dependent change detecting step of detecting the habitual change in the habit of the keyboard input, The step (D) further updates the character parameter of the character based on the detected change over time. How to play. The method of claim 1, The method further includes a type of a habit of keyboard input to be detected in the step (C), a method of changing the character parameter (hereinafter referred to as a change pattern), and a change pattern storage step for storing the correspondence between them. The step (C) further detects the type of habit of keyboard input, The step (D) updates the character parameter of the character based on the kind of the keyboard input detected in the step (C) and the change pattern corresponding to the kind of the habit. How to play. The method of claim 1, An option storage step of storing a word or sentence (hereinafter, designated instruction expression) as an option for the instruction to the character; An option display step of displaying at least one of the designated instruction expressions stored in the option storage step as an option of the instruction for the character; A selection acceptance step of accepting either selection of the displayed designated instruction expression; Containing more How to play. The method of claim 4, wherein The selection acceptance step determines whether or not all of the designated instruction expressions have been inputted from the beginning to the end of the designated instruction expression as the step (B) is repeated in the step (F). A decision step that determines whether a directed indication expression has been selected How to play. The method of claim 5, The symbol in the case of being included in the said designation indication expression, Comprising: The symbol storage step of storing the abbreviation which is a symbol which can abbreviate | omit input is further included, The determining step ignores the presence or absence of the input of the ellipsis in determining whether or not all characters from the beginning to the end of either of the designated instruction expressions have been input. How to play. The method of claim 4, wherein The option display step displays a plurality of designated instruction expressions as an option, The selection acceptance step, Every time the step (B) is repeated in the step (F), a character number detection step of detecting how many characters are entered in each of the designated instruction expressions; A character determination step of determining whether or not there is an option in which the number of characters input is greater than n (n is a natural number) compared to other options; In the character count determination step, a cooking step of leaving the option which is determined to be greater than n (n is a natural number) compared with other options as a selection target, and excluding other options from the selection target; A final determination step of repeating the character number detection step, the character number determination step and the cooking step, and finally determining that the remaining 1 option has been selected; How to play including. The method of claim 4, wherein And a plurality of input methods for inputting the letters, and a play memory step for storing the correspondence between the letters corresponding to one sound included in the designated instruction expression. How to play. The method of claim 4, wherein In addition to the designated instruction expression, the option memory step further stores a method of changing the character parameter (hereinafter referred to as a second change pattern), and correspondence between them, Further comprising a second character update step of updating the character parameter based on a second change pattern corresponding to either selected designation indication expression, How to play. In the game program for operating the character in the game space using the keyboard, (A) parameter storage means for storing a character parameter related to the display of the character, (B) input receiving means for receiving an input of an instruction for the character from the keyboard, (C) detecting means for detecting a habit of the keyboard input, (D) character updating means for updating a character parameter of said character in accordance with the habit of keyboard input detected by said (C) means, (E) display control means for controlling the display of the character based on the character parameter updated by the means (D), and (F) repeating means for repeatedly executing the means (A) to (E), A game program that functions as a computer. In the game device for operating a character in the game space using the keyboard, (A) parameter storage means for storing a character parameter related to the display of the character, (B) input receiving means for receiving an input of an instruction for the character from the keyboard, (C) detecting means for detecting a habit of the keyboard input, (D) character updating means for updating a character parameter of said character in accordance with the habit of keyboard input detected by said (C) means, (E) display control means for controlling the display of the character based on the character parameter updated by the means (D); (F) repeating means for repeatedly executing the means (A) to (E), Game device provided with.