JP5174066B2 - GAME SYSTEM, GAME SERVER, GAME DEVICE, GAME SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD, GAME SERVER CONTROL METHOD, GAME DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system, a game server, a game device, a game system control method, a game server control method, a game device control method, and a program.

  A game that is played by a user without connecting the game device to another computer (hereinafter referred to as a stand-alone game) is known. An online game in which a plurality of users participate is known. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-151561 describes a technique that allows a stand-alone game or an online game to be played by user selection. In such a system, for example, a user can play an online game with another user using a game character developed by playing a stand-alone game.

JP 2002-346205 A

  When the processing load of the game server that controls the online game increases, a failure may occur in the game server, and the user may not be able to play the online game.

  In order to suppress an increase in the processing load on the game server, for example, when the processing load on the game server becomes relatively large, it may be possible to restrict the user from participating in the online game. In this case, a user whose participation is restricted cannot play an online game. In addition, when this user continuously tries to apply for participation, there is a possibility that an increase in processing load on the game server cannot be suppressed.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to control a game system, a game server, a game device, and a game system that can suppress an increase in processing load on the game server. A method, a game server control method, a game device control method, and a program are provided.

  In order to solve the above problems, a game system according to the present invention is a game system including a game server and a plurality of game devices, and each of the plurality of game devices executes a stand-alone game. 1 game executing means and second game executing means for executing an online game based on data exchange with the game server, wherein the game system is related to the processing load of the game server. Based on the server load information, at least one of load information acquisition means for acquiring server load information to be performed, a first game parameter in the stand-alone game, and a second game parameter in the online game is changed. Change control means for performing the stand-alone game, wherein the stand-alone game is the first game parameter. Is changed, it is advantageous or disadvantageous for the user who plays the stand-alone game, and the online game is advantageous for the user who plays the online game when the second game parameter is changed. Alternatively, the change control means may allow the user who plays the stand-alone game when the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, compared to when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Advantageously, the first setting means for setting the first game parameter, and when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. The second game parameter is set so that the user who plays the online game is disadvantaged Including a second setting means, at least one, characterized in that.

  The game server according to the present invention is a game server connected via a network to a plurality of game devices that execute a stand-alone game and an online game, and server load information related to the processing load of the game server Change control means for changing at least one of the load information acquisition means for acquiring the first game parameter in the stand-alone game and the second game parameter in the online game based on the server load information The stand-alone game is advantageous or disadvantageous to a user who plays the stand-alone game when the first game parameter is changed, and the online game is the second game When game parameters are changed, the online game When the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the change control means is more advantageous or disadvantageous than the case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. In order for the user who plays a game to be advantageous, when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition and the first setting means for setting the first game parameter and the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition It includes at least one of a second setting means for setting the second game parameter so that a user who plays the online game is more disadvantageous than a case where the above is not satisfied.

  The game device according to the present invention is a game device connected to a game server via a network, and is used for data exchange between the first game execution means for executing a stand-alone game and the game server. A second game execution means for executing an online game, a load information acquisition means for acquiring server load information related to the processing load of the game server, a first game parameter in the stand-alone game, Change control means for changing at least one of the second game parameters in the online game based on the server load information, and the stand-alone game has the first game parameter changed. And the user who plays the stand-alone game is advantageous or disadvantageous. In the online game, when the second game parameter is changed, a user who plays the online game becomes advantageous or disadvantageous, and the change control means is configured such that the server load information is predetermined. First setting means for setting the first game parameter so that a user who plays the stand-alone game is more advantageous when the condition is satisfied than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition; When the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the second game parameter is set so that a user who plays the online game is disadvantageous than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. And at least one of second setting means for setting.

  A game system control method according to the present invention is a game system control method including a game server and a plurality of game devices, wherein a first type of game is executed by the plurality of game devices. A game execution step and a second game execution step of executing an online game based on data exchange with the game server, and the game system relates to the processing load of the game server. At least one of a load information acquisition step of acquiring server load information, a first game parameter in the stand-alone game, and a second game parameter in the online game is changed based on the server load information. A change control step is performed, and the stand-alone game includes the first game When the game parameters of the game are changed, the user who plays the stand-alone game becomes advantageous or disadvantageous. The online game plays the online game when the second game parameter is changed. When the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the change control step plays the stand-alone game when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. The server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition when the first setting step of setting the first game parameter and the server load information satisfy the predetermined condition so as to be advantageous to the user who performs In order that the user who plays the online game is disadvantageous than the case, the second Chromatography comprising a second setting step of setting a beam parameters, at least one, characterized in that.

  The game server control method according to the present invention is a game server control method connected via a network to a plurality of game devices that execute a stand-alone game and an online game, and the processing load of the game server Based on the server load information, at least one of a load information acquisition step for acquiring server load information related to the first game parameter in the stand-alone game, and a second game parameter in the online game A change control step for changing the stand-alone game, wherein when the first game parameter is changed, the user who plays the stand-alone game becomes advantageous or disadvantageous, and the online game Changes the second game parameter When the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition when the user who plays the online game is advantageous or disadvantageous. A first setting step for setting the first game parameter so that a user who plays the stand-alone game is more advantageous than a case where the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition. Including at least one of a second setting step for setting the second game parameter so that a user playing the online game is disadvantageous compared to a case where load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Features.

  A game apparatus control method according to the present invention is a game apparatus control method connected to a game server via a network, the first game execution step for executing a stand-alone game, and the game server, A second game execution step for executing an online game, a load information acquisition step for acquiring server load information related to the processing load of the game server, and a second game execution step in the stand-alone game. A change control step of changing at least one of the first game parameter and the second game parameter in the online game based on the server load information, wherein the stand-alone game includes the first game parameter Play the stand-alone game when game parameters change The online game is advantageous or disadvantageous to the user who plays the online game when the second game parameter is changed, and the change In the control step, when the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the user who plays the stand-alone game is more advantageous than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. In the first setting step of setting a parameter, and when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the user who plays the online game is disadvantageous compared to the case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. As described above, at least one of the second setting step for setting the second game parameter is included. , Characterized in that.

  Further, a program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as a game server connected via a network to a plurality of game devices that execute a stand-alone game and an online game, and the processing of the game server Load information acquisition means for acquiring server load information related to load, at least one of a first game parameter in the stand-alone game and a second game parameter in the online game is based on the server load information The stand-alone game is advantageous or disadvantageous to a user who plays the stand-alone game when the first game parameter is changed, Online game When the second game parameter is changed, the user who plays the online game becomes advantageous or disadvantageous, and the change control means is configured to execute the case where the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition. The first setting means for setting the first game parameter and the server load information so that a user who plays the stand-alone game is more advantageous than a case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. A second setting for setting the second game parameter so that the user who plays the online game is more disadvantageous when the predetermined condition is satisfied than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition And at least one of the means.

  A program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as a game device connected to a game server via a network, the first game executing means for executing a stand-alone game, the game server, A second game execution means for executing an online game, load information acquisition means for acquiring server load information related to the processing load of the game server, and a first game in the stand-alone game. The computer is caused to function as change control means for changing at least one of a game parameter and a second game parameter in the online game based on the server load information. If the game parameter is changed, A user who plays a stand-alone game is advantageous or disadvantageous, and the online game is advantageous or disadvantageous to a user who plays the online game when the second game parameter is changed. The change control means is such that when the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, a user who plays the stand-alone game is more advantageous than a case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. A first setting means for setting the first game parameter; a user who plays the online game when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition and when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition Less second setting means for setting the second game parameter so that Characterized in that it also functions as one.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording any one of the above programs.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress an increase in processing load on the game server.

  In one aspect of the present invention, each of the plurality of game devices stores the ability parameter stored in a parameter storage unit that stores an ability parameter related to the ability of a game character corresponding to the user of the game device. The stand-alone game and the online game are games related to the game character, and the game character corresponding to the user is based on the play contents of the user. The first game parameter is a game parameter related to the ease of increasing the ability of the game character in the stand-alone game, and the second game parameter is the online game Of the character of the game character Game parameters related to ease of ascending, and the first game execution means is configured to prompt the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the stand-alone game and the first game parameters. And further including a first updating means for updating the ability parameter so that the ability of the corresponding game character is increased, wherein the second game executing means is a play content of a user who plays the online game, Based on a second game parameter, further comprising a second updating means for updating the ability parameter so that the ability of the game character corresponding to the user is increased, wherein the first setting means comprises the first setting means, When the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. In the stand-alone game, the first game parameter is set so that the ability of the game character is likely to increase, and the second setting means is configured such that the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition. The second game parameter is set such that the ability of the game character is less likely to increase in the online game than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition.

  In the aspect of the invention, the first game parameter is a game parameter related to a degree of the increase in the case where the ability of the game character is increased in the stand-alone game, and the second game parameter Is a game parameter related to the degree of the increase in the ability of the game character in the online game, and the first updating means is based on the play content of the user who plays the stand-alone game And a means for determining whether or not to increase the ability of the game character corresponding to the user, and when increasing the ability of the game character corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game, , Based on the first game parameter The second updating means determines whether or not to increase the ability of the game character corresponding to the user based on the play content of the user who plays the online game. And means for determining the degree of the increase based on the second game parameter when the ability of the game character corresponding to the user who plays the online game is increased. According to the first setting means, when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the degree of increase in the ability of the game character in the stand-alone game is larger than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. The first game parameter is set so that the second setting means has the server load information as When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the second game parameter is set so that the degree of increase in the ability of the game character in the online game is smaller than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. It is characterized by.

  In one aspect of the present invention, in the stand-alone game and the online game, a numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user is increased or decreased based on the play content of the user, The first game parameter is a game parameter related to the degree of increase or decrease when the numerical value is increased or decreased in the stand-alone game, and the second game parameter is It is a game parameter related to the degree of the increase or decrease when the numerical value is increased or decreased, and the first update means includes a play content of a user who plays the stand-alone game, and the first game And the game character corresponding to the user based on the parameter Means for increasing or decreasing the numerical value stored in association with the game character, and when the numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user playing the stand-alone game reaches a reference value, Means for increasing the ability of the game character, and the second updating means corresponds to the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the online game and the second game parameter. Means for increasing or decreasing the numerical value stored in association with the game character, and the numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user playing the online game has reached a reference value And a means for increasing the ability of the game character, wherein the first setting means When the load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the first load value is increased or decreased in the stand-alone game more than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. The game parameter is set, and the second setting means sets the numerical value in the online game when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. The second game parameter is set so that the degree of increase or decrease is reduced.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the first updating means increases a numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user based on a play content of the user who plays the stand-alone game. Or means for decreasing and means for increasing the ability of the game character when the numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game reaches a reference value. And the second updating means increases or decreases the numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the online game, Stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user who plays the online game. Means for increasing the ability of the game character when the numerical value reaches a reference value, and the first game parameter is a game parameter related to the reference value in the stand-alone game, The second game parameter is a game parameter related to the reference value in the online game, and the first setting unit is configured to display the server load information when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition. The first game parameter is set so that the reference value in the stand-alone game is smaller or larger than the case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied, and the second setting means is configured so that the server load information is the predetermined value. When the condition is satisfied, the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. As the reference value in the inline type game is increased or decreased, to set the second game parameters, characterized in that.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the stand-alone game and the online game are games in which the in-game virtual currency owned by the user is increased or decreased based on the play contents of the user, Each of the game devices includes means for acquiring the virtual currency information stored in the means for storing virtual currency information relating to the amount of the in-game virtual currency owned by the user of the game device, The game parameter is a game parameter related to the degree of increase or decrease when the in-game virtual currency owned by the user is increased or decreased in the stand-alone game, and the second game parameter is the online game When increasing or decreasing the in-game virtual currency owned by the user in a type game It is a game parameter related to the degree of the increase or the decrease, and the first game execution means is based on the play content of the user who plays the stand-alone game and the first game parameter, The game further includes means for updating the virtual currency information so as to increase or decrease the in-game virtual currency owned by the user, and the second game execution means includes a play content of the user who plays the online game, Based on the second game parameter, further comprising means for updating the virtual currency information so as to increase or decrease the in-game virtual currency owned by the user, wherein the first setting means includes the first setting means, When the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. In the Ron type game, the first game parameter is set so that the degree of the increase or decrease when the in-game virtual currency owned by the user is increased or decreased is increased, and the second setting means is When the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the in-game virtual currency owned by the user in the online game is increased or decreased as compared with the case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. The second game parameter is set so that the degree of increase or decrease is reduced.

  In the aspect of the invention, the first game parameter is a game parameter related to the difficulty level of the stand-alone game, and the second game parameter is related to the difficulty level of the online game. The first game execution means includes means for setting a difficulty level of the stand-alone game based on the first game parameter, and the second game execution means includes the second game execution means. Means for setting the difficulty level of the online game based on the game parameters of the server, and the first setting means is configured such that when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the server load information is the predetermined value. The first game parameter is set so that the difficulty level of the stand-alone game is lower than when the condition is not satisfied. The second setting means may make the online game more difficult when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. The second game parameter is set.

In the aspect of the invention, the stand-alone game and the online game are games in which a game event occurs with a given probability, and the first game parameter is the game event in the stand-alone game. The second game parameter is a game parameter related to the occurrence probability of the game event in the online game, and the first game execution means is the stand-alone type. The game includes means for generating the game event with an occurrence probability based on the first game parameter, and the second game execution means is an occurrence probability based on the second game parameter in the online game. Hand that generates the game event And when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the first setting means is more likely to generate the game event in the stand-alone game than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. The first game parameter is set such that the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition. The second game parameter is set such that the occurrence probability of the game event in the online game is reduced or increased as compared with the case where the game is not performed.

It is a figure showing the whole game system composition concerning an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen displayed in a game device. It is a figure which shows an example of the capability parameter of a game character. It is a figure which shows an example of growth rate data. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen displayed in a game device. It is a figure which shows the structure of a game server. It is a figure which shows the structure of a game device. It is a block diagram which shows the function implement | achieved by a game system. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed in a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of a confirmation screen. It is a figure which shows an example of matching with server load information and growth rate data. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed in a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of a confirmation screen.

[1. Embodiment 1]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[1-1. Game system overview]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a game system S according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system S includes, for example, a game server 1 and a plurality of game devices 2A and 2B (hereinafter, these two devices are collectively referred to as game device 2). The devices constituting the game system S are connected via a network so that data communication is possible.

  The game apparatus 2 executes a stand-alone game and an online game (hereinafter, both are collectively referred to as a game). The stand-alone game is a game (first game) that is executed without being connected to another computer via a network. The online game is a game (second game) that is executed based on data exchange with another computer (for example, the game server 1 or another game device 2) via a network.

  When playing an online game, the user applies to the game server 1 for participation, for example. For example, a user who has registered in the game system S in advance can apply for participation in an online game.

  The game server 1 is realized by a known server computer. The game server 1 comprehensively controls games executed in the game system S. For example, the game server 1 accepts an application for participation in an online game by each user who operates the game device 2. Moreover, the game server 1 memorize | stores the user registration content of each user.

  The game apparatus 2 is realized by a known computer. For example, the game apparatus 2 is a home game machine, an arcade game machine, a mobile phone, a portable information terminal, a personal computer, or the like.

  The game apparatus 2 is used for a user to play an online game and a stand-alone game. For example, it is used when a user applies for participation in an online game.

  In the present embodiment, for the sake of simplification of description, two game apparatuses 2 included in the game system S will be described. However, the number of game apparatuses 2 included in the game system S may be arbitrary.

[1-2. Game executed in game system]
In the present embodiment, the online game and the stand-alone game executed in the game system S are games related to the game character, and the ability of the game character corresponding to the user based on the play contents of the user An example in which the game is a fluctuating game will be described. A game related to a game character is, for example, a game that is played by a user operating a game character.

  For example, the game system S executes a soccer game in which a user operates a game character representing a soccer player. Hereinafter, this example will be described. That is, the game system S executes a stand-alone soccer game and an online soccer game.

[Stand-alone game]
First, a stand-alone game will be described. For example, the user plays a game that simulates a soccer game or a game that simulates soccer practice as a stand-alone game. Moreover, in this embodiment, the user can raise a game character (soccer player) by playing a stand-alone game, for example.

  When the user operates the game device 2 to start playing a stand-alone game, a game screen is displayed on the game device 2.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game screen 40 a displayed on the game apparatus 2. As shown in FIG. 2, the game screen 40a includes, for example, a game character 42 as a user's operation target, a game character 44 placed under the control of the game apparatus 2, a ball 46 indicating a soccer ball, and a goal indicating a soccer goal. 48.

  The game screen 40a shown in FIG. 2 is displayed, for example, when the user plays a free kick practice (training) game. The user plays a stand-alone game and causes the game character 42 to practice free kick. For example, the ability parameter of the game character 42 corresponding to the user (for example, the game character 42 to be operated by the user) is set. It can be updated.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of ability parameters of the game character 42. As shown in FIG. 3, the ability parameter includes, for example, a level indicating the level of skill of the game character 42, an experience value obtained by the user's play, and an ability value of the game character 42 (for example, stamina, speed, shooting power, ball Including keep power).

  For example, the larger the level, experience value, and ability value included in the ability parameter, the higher the ability of this player. The game program of the stand-alone game executed on the game device 2 executes processing based on the ability value included in the ability parameter, for example. For example, a shot shot by the game character 42 having a high ability value included in the ability parameter has a higher probability of entering the goal.

  Also, for example, based on the content of the user who plays the stand-alone game, the experience value of the game character 42 corresponding to this user is added. For example, every time the experience value exceeds a predetermined threshold (for example, 1300), the level of the game character 42 increases (levels up). When the level increases, for example, the capability parameter is updated based on the growth rate indicated by the growth rate data.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the growth rate data 80. As illustrated in FIG. 4, the growth rate data 80 is, for example, a correspondence between the level of the game character 42 corresponding to the user and the growth rate indicating the degree of increase in the ability value. That is, the growth rate indicated by the growth rate data 80 is a game parameter related to the degree of the increase when the ability of the game character 42 is increased.

  For example, when the level of the game character 42 rises, a value obtained by multiplying the ability value included in the ability parameter before the level rises (that is, the original) ability parameter by the growth rate corresponding to the raised level, It is stored in the ability parameter as a new ability value.

  That is, the growth rate of the present embodiment is data indicating the rate of increase (increase rate) of the ability parameter when the level of the game character 42 increases. As the growth rate is higher, the ability value of the game character 42 is more likely to increase. On the other hand, as the growth rate is lower, the ability value of the game character 42 is less likely to increase.

  As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, the growth rate used when the level of the game character is increased and the ability parameter is updated is changed based on whether or not the processing load on the game server 1 is large. The

  For example, the growth rate data 80 indicated by a solid line in FIG. 4 (hereinafter referred to as reference growth rate data 80a) indicates the growth rate stored in the game apparatus 2 in advance. That is, the reference growth rate data 80a is growth rate data (that is, a reference growth rate) before the above change is made.

  For example, the growth rate data 80 (hereinafter, referred to as high growth rate data 80b) indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 4 indicates a growth rate used in a stand-alone game when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large. As shown in FIG. 4, the high growth rate data 80b has a higher growth rate than the reference growth rate data 80a.

  That is, when the game character 42 is grown using the growth rate indicated by the high growth rate data 80b, the growth rate is larger than the reference growth rate, and thus the ability value increases greatly. That is, when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large, the game character 42 is likely to grow when a stand-alone game is played.

  Note that the method of growing the game character 42 in the stand-alone game may be a method determined based on the user's play content, and this method is not limited to the above example. In addition, in a stand-alone game, the user may grow the game character 42 by playing a practice game (training match) with an opponent placed under the control of the control unit 20. That is, for example, the game character 42 may be grown by raising the level by an experience value obtained based on the positioning of the game character 42 in the practice game, the game result, or the like.

  In addition, the game character 42 corresponding to the user (that is, the game character 42 that grows based on the user's play contents) will be described as the game character 42 that is the user's operation target. What is necessary is just the game character 42 related to a user's play. That is, for example, the game character 42 corresponding to the user may be another game character 42 belonging to the same team as the game character 42 to be operated by the user. In addition, for example, the game character 42 that is a candidate for the user's operation target or the game character 42 that plays in cooperation with the user's operation target may be used.

[Online game]
Next, an online game will be described. The user can operate the game character 42 nurtured in a stand-alone game and play a battle play or a cooperative play with another user in an online game. Similarly to the stand-alone game, the game character 42 corresponding to the user can be trained based on the play content of the online game.

  For example, when the user starts playing an online game, the game apparatus 2 displays a game screen 40b.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of the game screen 40 b displayed on the game apparatus 2. As shown in FIG. 5, the game screen 40 b includes, for example, a game character 42 corresponding to the user, a ball 46, and game characters 50 corresponding to the users of other game devices 2. That is, on the game screen 40b, a game screen 40b of a soccer game in which the user plays against other users is displayed.

  In an online game, for example, when the user has successfully coordinated play with another user, the game character 42 corresponding to the user acquires an experience value. That is, the experience value included in the ability parameter of the game character 42 increases. In addition, for example, when the user wins a battle with another user of the opponent, the game character 42 corresponding to the user acquires an experience value.

  Also in the online game, as with the stand-alone game, when the level of the game character 42 increases, the ability value increases based on the growth rate data of the game character 42. Since the ability parameter updating method is the same as that of the stand-alone game, the description thereof is omitted.

  The online game is the same as the stand-alone game in that the growth rate data 80 indicating the growth rate used when updating the ability parameter is changed based on the processing load of the game server 1. .

  The growth rate data 80 (hereinafter referred to as low growth rate data 80c) indicated by broken lines in FIG. 4 indicates the growth rate used in the online game when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large. As shown in FIG. 4, the low growth rate data 80c has a lower growth rate than the reference growth rate data 80a and the high growth rate data 80b.

  That is, when the game character 42 is grown based on the growth rate indicated by the low growth rate data 80c, the ability value of the game character 42 is unlikely to increase. That is, when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large, for example, when an online game is played, the game character 42 is difficult to grow.

  Thus, in the game system S of the present embodiment, a stand-alone game and an online game are executed. Moreover, the game system S grows the game character 42 corresponding to this user based on a user's play content.

  In the present embodiment, the game system S increases the growth rate of the stand-alone game when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large. Alternatively, for example, when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large, the game system S decreases the growth rate of the online game.

  That is, when the processing load of the game server 1 is relatively large, the user can be guided to the stand-alone game so that the user wants to play a stand-alone game in which the game character 42 is easy to grow. If the user can be guided to the stand-alone game, an increase in processing load on the game server 1 can be reduced.

  Next, the configuration of the game server 1 and the game device 2 included in the game system S will be described in detail.

[1-3. Game server configuration]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the game server 1. As shown in FIG. 6, the game server 1 includes a control unit 10, a storage unit 12, a network interface 14, and the like. In addition, the game server 1 may include an input / output unit such as a keyboard, a monitor, and a DVD playback device (not shown), and an information storage medium such as a DVD-ROM and a CD-ROM.

  The control part 10 is comprised from well-known CPU etc., for example. The control unit 10 transmits and receives various data from the game apparatus 2 via the network interface 14. For example, the control unit 10 accepts an application for participation in an online game from the game apparatus 2 or transmits various data related to the game to the game apparatus 2.

  The storage unit 12 includes, for example, a known memory such as an HDD or a RAM. The storage unit 12 stores various programs such as a game program for a soccer game, growth rate data 80 for a soccer game, and the like.

  In addition, when a network-type soccer game is executed in the game system S, the storage unit 12 includes data for identifying each user who operates the game device 2, and address data such as an IP address of the game device 2 related to the user. Are stored in association with each other. Various known methods can be applied to the acquisition method of these information.

  The network interface 14 is a communication device such as a known network card. The network interface 14 transmits and receives various data to and from the game apparatus 2 via the network.

[1-4. Configuration of game device]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the game apparatus 2. As shown in FIG. 7, the game apparatus 2 includes a control unit 20, a storage unit 22, an operation unit 24 including a controller and a keyboard, a display unit 26 such as a monitor, an input unit 28 such as a DVD player, a network interface 30 and the like. Composed.

  The control unit 20 is composed of a known CPU, for example. For example, the control unit 20 executes a game program stored in the storage unit 22. The game program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium such as a DVD-ROM.

  The storage unit 22 is composed of a memory such as a known HDD or RAM, for example. The storage unit 22 stores game programs for stand-alone games and online games, various game parameters related to the game, game situation data indicating the game situation, and the like. The storage unit 22 may store growth rate data 80.

  The network interface 30 is a communication device such as a known network card. The network interface 30 transmits and receives various data to and from the game server 1 and other game devices 2 through the network.

[1-5. Functions realized by the game system]
Next, functions realized by the game system S will be described. The functions described below are realized by the control unit 10 operating according to the program read from the storage unit 12 and the control unit 20 operating according to the program read from the storage unit 22.

  FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing functions realized by the game system S. As shown in FIG. 8, in the game system S, a game data storage unit 60, an ability parameter acquisition unit 62, a first game execution unit 64, a second game execution unit 66, a load information acquisition unit 68, a change control unit. 70 is realized.

  In the present embodiment, for example, the game server 1 implements a load information acquisition unit 68 and a change control unit 70. On the other hand, for example, the game device 2 implements a game data storage unit 60, an ability parameter acquisition unit 62, a first game execution unit 64, and a second game execution unit 66.

[1-5-1. Game data storage unit]
For example, the game data storage unit 60 is realized mainly by the storage unit 22. The game data storage unit 60 stores various data related to games (stand-alone games and online games) executed in the game system S. That is, in the present embodiment, the game data storage unit 60 stores various data related to the soccer game executed in the game system S.

  For example, the game data storage unit 60 stores a first game parameter in a stand-alone game and a second game parameter in an online game.

[First game parameter]
The first game parameter is a game parameter related to the user's advantage or disadvantage among the game parameters used in the stand-alone game. In other words, the first game parameter is a game parameter that is advantageous or disadvantageous to the user when the value is changed among the game parameters used in the stand-alone game.

  Here, the term “advantageous” refers to a state that is beneficial to the user regarding the game. That is, “the user is advantageous” means that the user can easily advance the game. On the other hand, disadvantage refers to a state where a user loses a game. That is, “the user is disadvantaged” means that the user becomes difficult to proceed with the game.

  For example, the first game parameter is a game parameter related to the ease of increasing the ability of the game character 42 in the stand-alone game. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the first game parameter is a game parameter related to the degree of increase in the case where the ability of the game character 42 is increased in a stand-alone game. That is, for example, the first game parameter will be described with an example including the growth rate included in the growth rate data 80 shown in FIG.

  For example, when the growth rate (first game parameter) is high, the game character 42 is likely to grow, which is advantageous for a user who plays a stand-alone game. The case where the growth rate is high is, for example, a case where the growth rate is determined based on the high growth rate data 80b.

  On the other hand, for example, when the growth rate (first game parameter) is low, the game character 42 is difficult to grow, which is disadvantageous for a user who plays a stand-alone game. The case where the growth rate is low is, for example, a case where the growth rate is determined based on the low growth rate data 80c.

  That is, the stand-alone game according to the embodiment of the present invention is advantageous or disadvantageous for a user who plays the stand-alone game when the first game parameter is changed. In other words, the stand-alone game according to the embodiment of the present invention is advantageous or disadvantageous to the user based on the degree of increase in the ability of the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game. Is determined.

[Second game parameter]
The second game parameter is a game parameter related to the user's advantage or disadvantage among the game parameters used in the online game. In other words, the second game parameter is a game parameter that is advantageous or disadvantageous to the user when the value is changed among game parameters used in the online game.

  For example, the second game parameter is a game parameter related to the ease of increasing the ability of the game character 42 in the online game. In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the second game parameter includes a game parameter related to the degree of increase when the ability of the game character 42 is increased in an online game. That is, for example, the second game parameter will be described with an example including the growth rate included in the growth rate data 80 shown in FIG. 4, similarly to the first game parameter.

  That is, in the online game according to the present invention, when the second game parameter is changed, the user who plays the online game becomes advantageous or disadvantageous. In other words, in the online game according to the present invention, the advantage or disadvantage of the user is determined based on the degree of increase in the ability of the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays the online game. Is. Also in this regard, the online game of the present embodiment is the same as the stand-alone game.

[Game status data]
In addition, the game data storage unit 60 stores game situation data indicating the situation of the stand-alone game and the online game. For example, the game apparatus 2 displays the game screens 40a and 40b based on the game situation data.

  For example, when a soccer game is executed in the game system S as in the present embodiment, the game situation data is data indicating the current situation of the soccer game. Specifically, the game situation data is, for example, the positions and moving directions of the game characters 42, 44, 50 and the ball 46 arranged in the game space.

  The game situation data is updated at a predetermined timing. When the stand-alone game is being executed, the game situation data is updated at predetermined intervals based on, for example, the operation content of the operation unit 24 by the user and the game program of the stand-alone game executed by the control unit 20. Is done.

  When an online game is being executed, the game situation data is placed under the management of the game server 1, for example. For example, first, the operation content from the operation unit 24 by each user of the plurality of game apparatuses 2 is transmitted to the game server 1. The game server 1 updates the value of the game situation data stored in the storage unit 12 of the game server 1 based on these operation contents and the game program of the online game stored in the storage unit 12. .

  The game situation data whose value is updated is transmitted to a plurality of game apparatuses 2 participating in the online game. The received latest game situation data is overwritten in the game data storage unit 60 by the control of the game program of the online game executed by the game apparatus 2.

  As described above, when the game system S executes an online game, the latest game situation data is shared among the devices of the game system S. Further, when starting an online game, the game server 1 provides each game device 2 with information (such as an IP address) for communicating with other game devices 2 so that the game devices 2 can directly communicate with each other. provide.

[1-5-2. Capability parameter acquisition unit]
The capability parameter acquisition unit 62 is realized mainly by the control unit 20. The ability parameter acquisition unit 62 acquires an ability parameter stored in a parameter storage unit that stores an ability parameter related to the ability of the game character 42 corresponding to the user of the game apparatus 2. For example, the storage unit 22 functions as a parameter storage unit. That is, for example, the storage unit 22 of the game apparatus 2 stores the ability parameter (FIG. 3) of the game character 42 corresponding to the user of the game apparatus 2.

[1-5-3. First game execution unit]
For example, the first game executing unit 64 is realized mainly by the control unit 20. The first game execution unit 64 executes a stand-alone game. For example, the first game execution unit 64 executes a stand-alone game based on the game program of the stand-alone game stored in the storage unit 22.

  For example, the first game execution unit 64 updates the game situation data stored in the game data storage unit 60. As described above, the first game execution unit 64 updates the game situation data at predetermined intervals based on, for example, the operation content from the operation unit 24 by the user and the game program. Further, the first game execution unit 64 updates the game screen based on the game situation data.

  Further, for example, the first game execution unit 64 determines the ability parameter of the game character 42 corresponding to the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the stand-alone game and the first game parameter. First updating means for updating so as to increase the ability of

  For example, the first game execution unit 64 is included in the ability parameters of the game character 42 corresponding to the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the stand-alone game and the first game parameter indicating the growth rate. Increase your ability value.

  In the present embodiment, the first updating means determines, based on the play contents of the user who plays the stand-alone game, whether or not to increase the ability of the game character 42 corresponding to the user; In the case where the ability of the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game is increased, an example including means for determining the degree of the increase based on the first game parameter will be described.

  Specifically, first, the experience value of the game character 42 corresponding to the user is added based on the user's play content. For example, when the experience value exceeds a predetermined threshold (reference value), it is determined that the ability of the game character 42 is increased. That is, the level of the game character 42 increases. In this case, the first game execution unit 64 grows the game character 42 based on the growth rate (first game parameter) determined by this level and the growth rate data 80.

[1-5-4. Second game execution unit]
For example, the second game execution unit 66 is realized mainly by the control unit 20. The second game execution unit 66 executes an online game based on data exchange with the game server 1. For example, the second game execution unit 66 executes an online game based on a game program of the online game stored in the storage unit 22.

  For example, the second game execution unit 66 increases the ability of the ability parameter of the game character 42 corresponding to the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the online game and the second game parameter. Second update means for updating the capability parameter as described above.

  In the present embodiment, the second update means determines, based on the play contents of the user who plays the online game, whether or not to increase the ability of the game character 42 corresponding to the user; In the case of increasing the ability of the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays the online game, an example including means for determining the degree of the increase based on the second game parameter will be described.

  That is, the second game execution unit 66 updates the game situation data of the online game and the ability parameter of the game character 42 corresponding to the user. The method for updating the game situation data by the second game execution unit 66 and the method for updating the ability parameter of the game character 42 corresponding to the user are the same as the method of the first game execution unit 64 in the stand-alone game. Since there is, description is abbreviate | omitted.

[1-5-5. Load information acquisition unit]
For example, the load information acquisition unit 68 is realized mainly by the control unit 10. The load information acquisition unit 68 acquires server load information related to the processing load of the game server 1. Server load information is information which shows the grade of the processing load of game server 1, for example.

  In the present embodiment, the server load information is described as the number of users connected (accessed) to the game server 1. For example, if the number of users connected to the game server 1 is within a predetermined range (for example, 500 or more), it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied (that is, the processing load is large).

[1-5-6. Change control unit]
The change control unit 70 is realized mainly by the control unit 10. The change control unit 70 changes at least one of the first game parameter in the stand-alone game and the second game parameter in the online game based on the server load information. For example, the change control unit 70 determines whether or not the processing load indicated by the server load information is greater than a predetermined value for at least one of the growth rate used in the stand-alone game and the growth rate used in the online game. Change based on.

  For example, the change control unit 70 determines at least one of the first game parameter in the stand-alone game and the second game parameter in the online game based on whether or not the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition. , The user is changed to be advantageous or disadvantageous. This predetermined condition is, for example, whether or not the processing load of the game server 1 indicated by the server load information is within a predetermined range.

  The case where the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition is a case where the server load information is within a predetermined range. That is, the case where the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition is a case where the processing load of the game server 1 is relatively large. On the other hand, the case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition is a case where the server load information is not within the predetermined range. That is, the case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition is a case where the processing load of the game server 1 is relatively small.

  That is, when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the change control unit 70 provides the first game parameter so that the user who plays the stand-alone game is more advantageous than the case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. The first setting means for setting the second and the second so that the user who plays the online game is more disadvantageous when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. And at least one of second setting means for setting game parameters.

  For example, the first setting means is configured such that when the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the ability of the game character 42 is more likely to increase in a stand-alone game than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. The first game parameter is set. In the present embodiment, the first setting means is configured such that when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game is compared to when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. An example will be described in which the first game parameter is set so that the degree of increase in ability increases.

  That is, for example, when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large, the first setting unit of the change control unit 70 increases the rate of increase of the ability value of the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game. In addition, the high growth rate data 80b is used as the growth rate data. On the other hand, when the processing load on the game server 1 is not relatively large, the first setting unit of the change control unit 70 performs control so that the reference growth rate data 80a is used as the growth rate data.

  The second setting means of the change control unit 70 is such that when the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the ability of the game character 42 is less likely to increase in the online game than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Thus, the second game parameter is set. In the present embodiment, the second setting means is configured such that when the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the game character corresponding to the user who plays the online game is compared with when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. An example will be described in which the second game parameter is set so that the degree of increase in ability becomes small.

  That is, for example, when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large, the second setting means of the change control unit 70 reduces the rate of increase of the ability value of the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays the online game. In addition, control is performed so that the low growth rate data 80c is used as the growth rate data. On the other hand, when the processing load of the game server 1 is relatively small, the second setting means of the change control unit 70 has a normal rate of increase in the ability of the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays the online game, for example. Control is performed so that the reference growth rate data 80a is used as the growth rate data.

  As described above, in the game system S, the stand-alone game is executed based on the first game parameter changed by the change control unit 70. Alternatively, an online game is executed based on the second game parameter changed by the change control unit 70. That is, in the game system S, the game character 42 is grown based on the growth rate changed by the change control unit 70.

[1-6. Processing executed in game system]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in the game system S. The process of FIG. 9 is executed by the control unit 10 operating according to the program read from the storage unit 12 and the control unit 20 operating according to the program read from the storage unit 22.

  As shown in FIG. 9, first, the control unit 20 applies for participation in an online game (S1). In S1, for example, a menu screen (not shown) for applying to participate in the online game is displayed on the display unit 26, and the user performs a predetermined operation from the operation unit 24 to participate in the online game. You can apply for. When an application for participation in an online game is made, information indicating the application for participation is transmitted from the game device 2 to the game server 1.

  When receiving an application for participation from the game apparatus 2, the control unit 10 (load information acquisition unit 68) acquires server load information of the game server 1 (S 3). In S3, for example, the server load information of the game server 1 when an application for participation from the game apparatus 2 is received is acquired. The case where the application for participation is received is the time when the game server 1 accepts the application for participation from the game device 2 or the time when the predetermined time has passed since this time.

  The control unit 10 determines whether or not the server load information of the game server 1 satisfies a predetermined condition (S5). The predetermined condition is a condition for indicating whether or not the processing load on the game server 1 is large as described above. For example, it is determined whether or not the processing load on the game server 1 is large based on whether or not the number of users accessing the game server 1 is within a predetermined range (for example, 500 users or more).

  When the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition (S5; Y), the control unit 10 (change control unit 70) increases the growth rate of the stand-alone game or decreases the growth rate of the online game. Are executed (S7). In S7, for example, at least one of the high growth rate data 80b and the low growth rate data 80c stored in the storage unit 12 is transmitted to the game apparatus 2.

  On the other hand, if the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition (S5; N), the control unit 10 has applied for participation in the online game and the game device 2 that applied for participation in the online game in S1. An online game is executed with another game device 2 (S9).

  When the process of S9 is executed, in the game apparatus 2, for example, an online game is started using the reference growth rate data 80a. That is, in this case, the user is neither advantageous nor disadvantageous and the online game is started under normal conditions. When there is no other game device 2 that has applied for participation in an online game, the control unit 10 may wait for participation of an online game from another game device 2.

  When receiving the growth rate data 80 transmitted from the game server 1 in S7, the control unit 20 stores the growth rate data 80 in the storage unit 22 (S11). Next, the control unit 20 displays the confirmation screen 40c on the display unit 26 (S13).

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of the confirmation screen 40c. As illustrated in FIG. 10, the confirmation screen 40 c includes information indicating that the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large. Further, a button 52 indicating that the user who applied for participation in the online game starts a stand-alone game and a button 54 indicating that the user starts the online game are included.

  In the example of the confirmation screen 40c shown in FIG. 10, the change is made so that the growth rate of the stand-alone game is high, and the growth rate of the online game is low. By selecting the button 52 or the button 54, the user can select whether to start the stand-alone game or the online game. In the first embodiment, the growth rate of the stand-alone game may be higher than that of the online game. For example, the growth rate of the stand-alone game is not changed without changing the growth rate of the online game. You may make it high only. In this case, the confirmation screen 40c displays that only the growth rate of the stand-alone game has been changed.

  The control unit 20 determines which one of the stand-alone game and the online game is selected by the user (S15). When the game selected by the user is a stand-alone game (S15; stand-alone game), the control unit 10 executes the stand-alone game (S17). In S17, the user can start a stand-alone game in an advantageous state using the growth rate determined based on the high growth rate data 80b.

  On the other hand, when the game selected by the user is an online game (S15; online game), the control unit 20 causes the online game to be executed (S19). That is, the game server 1 is notified that the online game has been selected by the user, and the same processing as S9 is executed. However, when the process of S19 is executed, the user starts the online game in a disadvantageous state using the growth rate determined based on the low growth rate data 80c.

[1-7. Summary of Embodiment 1]
In the first embodiment described above, the game system S uses at least one of the first game parameter of the stand-alone game and the second game parameter of the online game based on the server load information indicating the processing load of the game server 1. To change.

  According to the game system S of the present embodiment, when the processing load of the game server 1 is relatively large, it is advantageous to play a stand-alone game, so that a stand-alone type is applied to a user who applied for an online game. You can be guided to run the game.

  In other words, if the processing load on the game server 1 is large and the guidance can be given to execute the stand-alone game, further increase in the processing load can be suppressed. Furthermore, the user can satisfy the user because the user can play the stand-alone game under advantageous conditions as compared with the case where the increase in processing load is suppressed by restricting the online game from not being played. .

  In the present embodiment, the growth rate data 80 shown in FIG. 8 is described as three for simplification of description, but the number of growth rate data 80 may be arbitrary. Further, the data regarding the growth rate used in the stand-alone game and the online game may have different data formats.

  In addition, for example, the degree of processing load indicated by the server load information may be associated with the growth rate data 80.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of association between server load information and growth rate data 80. As shown in FIG. 11, the degree of processing load indicated by the server load information (for example, the number of users connected to the game server 1) and the growth rate data 80 used in the stand-alone game or online game are identified. Information is associated. This information is stored in the storage unit 12, for example.

  In the data storage example shown in FIG. 11, when there are 40 users connected to the game server 1, the standard growth rate data 80a is used in the stand-alone game, and the low growth rate data 80c is used in the online game. . On the other hand, when 600 users are connected to the game server 1, the high growth rate data 80b is used in the stand-alone game, and the low growth rate data 80c is used in the online game. Thus, the optimal growth rate data 80 can be used to guide the user based on the degree of processing load on the game server 1.

  Further, the change control unit 70 may increase or decrease the growth rate, and the method for changing the growth rate is not limited to the example of this embodiment. For example, the game apparatus 2 stores a plurality of growth rate data 80. In S7 of the present embodiment, the game server 1 is a stand-alone type among the plurality of growth rate data 80 stored in the storage unit 22. You may make it transmit the information which identifies what is used by a game or an online type game with respect to the game device 2. FIG.

  In addition, for example, a growth rate obtained by multiplying the growth rate indicated by the reference growth rate data 80a stored in the game apparatus 2 by a predetermined value (for example, 1.2 times or 0.8 times) can be obtained in a stand-alone game or an online game. It may be used. In this case, in S7, information indicating this multiple is transmitted.

  Moreover, although the example which grows the game character 42 based on the experience value which the user acquired was given and demonstrated, the method of growing the game character 42 should just be a predetermined method.

[2. Embodiment 2]
The second embodiment will be described below. In the first embodiment, when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large, the stand-alone game is more advantageous than the online game, and the user of the game device 2 is guided to play the stand-alone game.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, when the processing load of the game server 1 is relatively small, the online game is more advantageous than the stand-alone game, and the user of the game apparatus 2 is guided to play the online game. There is a feature in the point.

  Note that the hardware configuration and functional block diagram of each device constituting the game system S according to the second embodiment are the same as those of the first embodiment (see FIGS. 6 to 8), and thus the description thereof is omitted.

[2-1. Change Control Unit of Embodiment 2]
First, the function of the change control unit 70 of the second embodiment will be described. The first setting means of the change control unit 70 according to the second embodiment is such that if the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the user who plays the stand-alone game becomes disadvantageous than if the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition. First, the first game parameter is set.

  Further, the second setting means of the change control unit 70 of the second embodiment is advantageous in that the user who plays an online game is more advantageous when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition than when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition. The second game parameter is set so that

  The predetermined condition is the same as in the first embodiment, and is a condition for indicating whether or not the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large.

  The first setting means of the change control unit 70 increases the ability of the game character corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition and when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition. The first game parameter is set so as to reduce the degree of.

  That is, for example, when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively small, the first setting means of the change control unit 70 reduces the rate of increase in the ability value of the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game. In addition, control is performed so that the low growth rate data 80c is used as the growth rate data.

  The second setting means of the change control unit 70 increases the ability of the game character corresponding to the user who plays the online game when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition and when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition. The second game parameter is set so as to increase the degree of.

  That is, for example, when the processing load of the game server 1 is relatively small, the second setting means of the change control unit 70 increases the rate of increase of the ability value of the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays the online game. In addition, the high growth rate data 80b is used as the growth rate data.

  That is, in the second embodiment, when the processing load of the game server 1 is relatively small, for example, in a stand-alone game, the first game execution unit 64 is based on the low growth rate data 80c that is difficult to grow. Grow 42. On the other hand, for example, in an online game, the second game execution unit 66 grows the game character 42 based on the easy-to-grow high growth rate data 80b.

[2-2. Processing executed in game system of embodiment 2]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed in the game system S. The process of FIG. 12 corresponds to the process of FIG. That is, the processing in FIG. 12 is executed by the control unit 10 operating according to the program read from the storage unit 12 and the control unit 20 operating according to the program read from the storage unit 22. .

  First, the control unit 20 transmits a request for determining the degree of processing load to the game server 1 (S2). The request of S2 is transmitted, for example, when the control unit 20 reads a game program from the storage unit 22 or the like.

  Since S3 to S7 are the same as those in FIG.

  When the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition (S5; N), the control unit 10 (change control unit 70) reduces the growth rate of the stand-alone game or increases the growth rate of the online game. At least one of the processes is executed (S8).

  S11 to S19 are the same as those in FIG. 9 of the first embodiment. However, when the process of S8 is executed, a confirmation screen 40d as shown in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display unit 26 in S13.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the confirmation screen 40d. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the confirmation screen 40 d includes information indicating that the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively small. In the example of the confirmation screen 40d shown in FIG. 13, the change rate is changed so that the growth rate of the stand-alone game is low and the growth rate of the online game is high. In the second embodiment, since the growth rate of the stand-alone game may be lower than that of the online game, for example, the growth rate of the online game is not changed without changing the growth rate of the stand-alone game. You may make it high only. In this case, the confirmation screen 40d displays that only the online game growth rate has been changed to a high level.

  By selecting the button 52 or the button 54, the user can select whether to start the stand-alone game or the online game. That is, by the user's operation, the control unit 20 starts a stand-alone game using the growth rate determined based on the low growth rate data 80c (S17). Alternatively, by the user's operation, the control unit 10 starts an online game using a growth rate determined based on the high growth rate data 80b (S19).

[2-3. Summary of Embodiment 2]
According to the game system S of the second embodiment described above, when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively small, the online game is more advantageous than the stand-alone game, so that the online game is executed. The user can be guided.

  That is, when the processing load of the game server 1 is relatively small, the online game is more advantageous than the stand-alone game in terms of the growth rate of the operation target of the user. The user can be guided to play the game. When there is a relatively sufficient margin regarding the processing load of the game server 1, it is easy for the user to participate in the online game.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 which were demonstrated above, In the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention, it can change suitably.

  In the embodiment described above, an example in which the first game parameter and the second game parameter changed based on the processing load of the game server 1 are growth rates determined by the growth rate data has been described. The game parameter that is changed based on the processing load of the game server 1 only needs to be advantageous or disadvantageous to the user as the value is changed, and the changed game parameter is not limited to the example of the embodiment. .

  (1) The change control unit 70 determines the degree of increase or decrease (for example, acquired experience value) of a numerical value (for example, experience value) stored in association with the game character 42 corresponding to the user, as a process of the game server 1. It may be increased or decreased based on the load.

  In the case of this modification, the game parameter related to the degree of increase or decrease when the numerical value is increased or decreased corresponds to the “first game parameter” and the “second game parameter”. In other words, in this case, the acquired experience value obtained by playing the game is changed so as to increase or decrease based on the processing load of the game server 1.

  The first updating means of the first game execution unit 64 corresponds to the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the stand-alone game and the first game parameter (for example, acquired experience value). A means for increasing or decreasing a numerical value (for example, an experience value) stored in association with the game character 42 and a numerical value stored in association with the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game are the reference values ( For example, a means for increasing the ability of the game character 42 when a threshold value for level up) is reached.

  The second updating means of the second game execution unit 66 corresponds to the user based on the play content of the user who plays the online game and the second game parameter (for example, acquired experience value). Means for increasing or decreasing a numerical value (for example, an experience value) stored in association with the game character 42, and a numerical value stored in association with the game character 42 corresponding to the user playing the online game are reference values ( For example, a means for increasing the ability of the game character 42 when a threshold value for level up) is reached.

  That is, in the stand-alone game and the online game, the level rises when the total of the acquired experience values (experience values stored in the ability parameters) obtained based on the user's play contents reaches a threshold value. As the level increases, the ability of the game character 42 increases.

  In the case of this modification, for example, when the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the acquired experience value of the user who plays the stand-alone game becomes larger than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Further, for example, when the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the acquired experience value of the user who plays the online game is smaller than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition.

  In this case, even if the content of the play by the user is the same, the experience value that can be acquired becomes larger when the stand-alone game is played than the online game. That is, when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large, the user can be guided to play a stand-alone game.

  When this modification is applied to the second embodiment, when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the acquired experience value of the user who plays the stand-alone game is smaller than when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition. Further, for example, when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the acquired experience value of the user who plays the online game becomes larger than when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition.

  In this case, even if the content of the play by the user is the same, the experience value that can be acquired becomes larger when the online game is played than the stand-alone game. That is, when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively small, the user can be guided to play an online game.

  (2) Further, for example, the change control unit 70 may increase or decrease a threshold for determining whether or not the level of the game character 42 is increased based on the processing load of the game server 1. . That is, the value of the acquired experience value may be left as it is, and the threshold value may be increased or decreased based on the processing load of the game server 1 so that the level of the game character 42 is likely to increase or is difficult to increase.

  In the case of this modification, a reference value (for example, the above-mentioned threshold value) to be compared with a numerical value (for example, an experience value) stored in association with a game character corresponding to the user is “first game parameter” and “ This corresponds to the “second game parameter”.

  That is, in this case, the threshold value that is referred to for determining whether or not to increase the level of the game character 42 is advantageous or disadvantageous (that is, larger or smaller) based on the processing load of the game server 1. Be changed.

  For example, in a game in which experience values are added based on the user's play content as in the present embodiment, the level is more likely to increase as the threshold value becomes smaller, which is advantageous to the user.

  On the other hand, a game in which the numerical value indicating whether or not the level increases is reduced based on the content of the user's play (that is, the experience value necessary for reaching the next level is stored in the storage unit 22 or the like. In a game in which this is gradually reduced and the level is increased when the threshold value (for example, 0) is reached, the level is more likely to increase as the threshold value is increased, which is advantageous to the user.

  The first updating means of the first game execution unit 64 of the present modification uses a numerical value stored in association with the game character 42 corresponding to the user, based on the play contents of the user who plays the stand-alone game. Means for increasing or decreasing, and means for increasing the ability of the game character when a numerical value stored in association with the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game reaches a reference value. .

  The second updating means of the second game execution unit 66 of the present modification example stores the numerical value stored in association with the game character 42 corresponding to the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the online game. And means for increasing the ability of the game character when the numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user who plays the online game reaches a reference value. .

  In the case of this modification, for example, when the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the level of the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game is higher than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. The threshold becomes advantageous (larger or smaller). Further, for example, when the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the threshold for increasing the level of the game character 42 corresponding to the user playing the online game is disadvantageous (smaller) than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Or larger).

  In this case, even if the content of the play by the user is the same, the level of the game character 42 is more likely to rise when the stand-alone game is played than the online game. That is, when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large, the user can be guided to play a stand-alone game.

  Further, when this modification is applied to the second embodiment, the level of the game character 42 corresponding to the user who plays a stand-alone game, when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition, or when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition. The threshold for the rise of the is disadvantageous (smaller or larger). Further, for example, when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the threshold for increasing the level of the game character 42 corresponding to the user playing the online game is more advantageous (larger than when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition. Or smaller).

  In this case, even if the content played by the user is the same, the level of the game character 42 is more likely to increase when the online game is played than the stand-alone game. That is, when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively small, the user can be guided to play an online game.

  (3) Further, for example, the first game parameter and the second game parameter to be changed by the change control unit 70 may be other than parameters related to the growth of the game character 42. That is, instead of the growth rate, the acquired experience value, or the threshold value as described above, other game parameters that are advantageous / disadvantageous to the user may be changed by the change control unit 70.

  For example, if the stand-alone game and the online game are games in which the in-game virtual currency owned by the user increases or decreases based on the user's play contents, the in-game virtual currency owned by the user is increased. Alternatively, a parameter related to the degree of increase or decrease (increase or decrease) in the case of decreasing corresponds to the “first game parameter” and the “second game parameter”.

  In the case of this modification, for example, the game character 42 pays when the game character 42 purchases an item at a store or a parameter (for example, acquired gold) related to the amount of increase in virtual currency obtained when the enemy character is defeated. A parameter related to the amount of decrease in virtual currency (for example, the price of an item) is changed by the change control unit 70.

  That is, when the parameter regarding the increase amount of the virtual currency is increased by the change control unit 70 and when the parameter regarding the decrease amount of the virtual currency is decreased, the user is advantageous. On the other hand, when the parameter related to the increase amount of the virtual currency is reduced by the change control unit 70 and the parameter related to the decrease amount of the virtual currency is increased, the user is disadvantaged.

  In the case of this modified example, each of the plurality of game devices 2 stores a virtual currency information relating to the amount of in-game virtual currency owned by the user of the game device 2 (for example, the game data storage unit 60). Means for obtaining stored virtual currency information; This means is realized by the control unit 20, for example.

  The first game execution unit 64 of the present modification increases or decreases the in-game virtual currency owned by the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the stand-alone game and the first game parameter. As described above, it further includes means for updating the virtual currency information.

  The second game execution unit 66 of the present modification increases or decreases the in-game virtual currency owned by the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the online game and the second game parameter. As described above, it further includes means for updating the virtual currency information.

  For example, when the game character 42 corresponding to the user defeats an enemy character, the virtual currency information is updated so as to increase the virtual currency. Also, for example, when the game character 42 corresponding to the user purchases an item at a store in the game, the virtual currency information is updated so as to decrease the virtual currency.

  In the case of this modification, even if the content of play by the user is the same, the degree of increase or decrease of the user's virtual currency information changes according to the processing load of the game server 1. That is, when the processing load of the game server 1 is relatively large, the stand-alone game is more likely to accumulate the user's virtual currency than the online game, and the user is guided to play the stand-alone game. Can do.

  On the other hand, when the processing load of the game server 1 is relatively small, it becomes easier for the online game to accumulate virtual currency than the stand-alone game, and the user can be guided to play the online game.

  (4) Further, for example, the game parameter related to the difficulty level of the stand-alone game corresponds to the “first game parameter”, and the game parameter related to the difficulty level of the online game corresponds to the “second game parameter”. Also good.

  In this case, the change control unit 70 may change the difficulty levels of the stand-alone game and the online game based on the processing load of the game server 1. The difficulty level is a value indicating the degree of difficulty for succeeding (clearing) the game.

  That is, if the change control unit 70 is set so that the difficulty level of the game is low, the game is easy to clear, which is advantageous to the user. On the other hand, if the change control unit 70 is set so as to increase the difficulty level of the game, the game is difficult to clear, which is disadvantageous for the user.

  According to this modification, when the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the user plays the game with a lower difficulty level (that is, relatively simple play) when playing the stand-alone game than the online game. I can play. That is, when the processing load of the game server 1 is relatively large (when the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition), the user can be guided to play a stand-alone game.

  If this modification is applied to the second embodiment, when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the user can play the game with a lower difficulty level when playing the online game than the stand-alone game. That is, when the processing load of the game server 1 is relatively small (when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition), the user can be guided to play the online game.

  (5) For example, when the stand-alone game and the online game are games in which a game event occurs with a given probability, the game parameters related to the occurrence probability of the game event are “first game parameter” and This corresponds to a “second game event”.

  The first game execution unit 64 of this modification includes means for generating a game event with an occurrence probability based on the first game parameter in a stand-alone game. The second game execution unit 66 includes means for generating a game event with an occurrence probability based on the second game parameter in the online game.

  For example, in the case of a sports game in which a player character is injured based on a given probability, the injury event of the player character (game event in which the player character is injured) corresponds to the above-mentioned “game event”.

  For example, in the case of a game in which a game item is given to a user based on a given probability, a game item grant event (a game event that gives a user a game item) corresponds to the above-mentioned “game event”. .

  Further, for example, when the game character 42 operated by the user is a game in which an enemy character appearing based on a given probability is extinguished, the enemy character appearance event (game event where the enemy character appears) is “ Corresponds to “Game Event”.

  Also, for example, in the case of a game in which the game character becomes a friend of the game character 42 corresponding to the user based on a given probability, a friend acquisition event (the game character becomes a friend of the game character 42 corresponding to the user). Game event) corresponds to the “game event”.

  When the change rate of the game event is increased or decreased by the change control unit 70, the user becomes advantageous. That is, when the occurrence rate of a game event that the user desires increases, the user becomes advantageous. In addition, when the occurrence rate of game events that the user does not want decreases, the user becomes advantageous.

  On the other hand, when the change rate of the game event is increased or decreased by the change control unit 70, the user is disadvantaged. That is, when the occurrence rate of the game event desired by the user decreases, the user is disadvantaged. Moreover, when the incidence rate of the game event which a user does not want rises, a user becomes disadvantageous.

  According to this modification, when the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, it is more advantageous for a user to play a stand-alone game than an online game, for example, with respect to a game event (for example, a game character 42 makes it difficult to get injured, makes it easier to acquire items, etc.). That is, the user can be guided to play a stand-alone game when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively large.

  If this modification is applied to the second embodiment, if the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition, it is more advantageous for the user to play the online game than for the stand-alone game, for example, with respect to the game event. . That is, when the processing load on the game server 1 is relatively small, the user can be guided to play an online game.

  (6) In the first embodiment, the game parameters relating to the user who applied for participation in the online game are changed. In the second embodiment, the game parameter related to the user who started the game program is changed.

  The change control unit 70 may change the game parameter related to the user of the game system S, and the user who is the target of changing the game parameter is not limited to the above example. For example, the user whose game parameter is changed may be a user who participates in an online game.

  For example, when a large number of users are participating in an online game, the processing load on the game server 1 increases. Therefore, if the game parameters of the users participating in the online game are changed, the online game is entered. Can be guided to a stand-alone game. That is, the processing load on the game server 1 can be reduced.

  (7) Two or more of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, and the modifications described above may be combined.

  (8) Moreover, in the said embodiment and modification, the load information acquisition part 68 and the change control part 70 are implement | achieved by the game server 1, The game data storage part 60, the capability parameter acquisition part 62, An example in which the first game execution unit 64 and the second game execution unit 66 are realized has been described.

  Each of the functions included in the game system S may be realized by either the game server 1 or the game device 2. In other words, each of the above functions may be realized by either the game server 1 or the game apparatus 2, and the game system S performs the same processing as the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 9 and 12. . Each device constituting the game system S implements the above functions by appropriately transmitting and receiving data via a network or the like.

  For example, the load information acquisition unit 68 may be realized by the game apparatus 2. That is, the game device 2 may send a signal requesting server load information to the game server 1. Then, the game apparatus 2 may acquire server load information returned from the game server 1.

  In addition, for example, the change control unit 70 may be realized by the game apparatus 2. That is, the server load information may be acquired from the load information acquisition unit 68, and the game apparatus 2 may change at least one of the first game parameter and the second game parameter based on the server load information.

  Further, for example, the game server 1 may realize the second game execution unit 66 that executes an online game. That is, the stand-alone game may be executed by the game device 2 and the online game may be executed by the game server 1.

  (9) In addition, any one of the plurality of game devices 2 may play a role as the game server 1. That is, the latest game situation data is managed by any one of the plurality of game devices 2. In this case, the game server 1 sends the IP address of the game device 2 that is the opponent (or partner) to the game device 2 that has accepted participation in the online game.

  That is, the game server 1 plays a role of collecting users who participate in the online game. When the online game is started, the online game is comprehensively controlled by the game device 2 that plays the role of the game server 1. That is, the game apparatus 2 can grasp other game apparatuses 2 that should share the game situation data.

  (10) In addition, for example, the game system S may include a plurality of game servers 1. In this case, each of the plurality of game servers 1 transmits / receives data regarding the processing load and the growth rate to / from the game apparatus 2 connected to the game server 1 and executes the processing according to the present invention.

  (11) Moreover, in the said embodiment and modification, the number of users connected to the game server 1 was given and demonstrated as an example which used server load information. The server load information may be information indicating the processing load of the game server 1, and the server load information is not limited to the above example.

  In addition, for example, the load information acquisition unit 68 acquires information on the CPU usage rate of the control unit 10 (for example, a numerical value indicating that the CPU usage rate is 20%). Various known methods (for example, a UNIX (registered trademark) “top” command, “vmstat” command, etc.) can be applied to obtain the CPU usage rate of the game server 1.

  (12) The game parameters may be changed based on the communication processing load of the network connected to the game server 1. Various known methods (such as a UNIX (registered trademark) “sar” command) can be applied to the communication processing load acquisition method. When the communication processing load is larger than a predetermined value, the game parameter is changed so as to guide the user to the stand-alone game. On the other hand, when the communication processing load is smaller than a predetermined value, the game parameter is changed so as to guide the user to the online game.

  (13) In the above embodiment and the modification, the game character 42 in which the first game parameter and / or the second game parameter is changed has been described as one body. The game character 42 in which the first game parameter and / or the second game parameter is changed may be a game character 42 corresponding to the user, and the game character 42 to be changed may be plural. Good.

  That is, the first game parameter and / or the second game parameter of the game characters 42 of all the soccer teams operated by the user may be changed based on the user's play content.

  (14) Although the game executed in the game system S has been described as a soccer game, the game executed in the game system S is another game in which the user becomes advantageous / disadvantaged according to changes in game parameters. It may be. For example, the game executed in the game system S may be an American football game, a basketball game, a hockey game, or the like.

  In addition, the game executed in the game system S may be a game other than a sports game, such as an FPS (First Person Shooting) game, a role playing game, or the like that a plurality of users cooperate to play. Also good. Similarly, the game executed in the game system S is not limited to the game related to the game character 42.

  S game system, 1 game server, 2, 2A, 2B game device, 10 control unit, 12 storage unit, 14 network interface, 20 control unit, 22 storage unit, 24 operation unit, 26 display unit, 28 input unit, 30 network Interface, 40a, 40b Game screen, 40c, 40d Confirmation screen, 42, 44, 50 Game character, 46 balls, 48 goals, 52, 54 buttons, 60 Game data storage unit, 62 Ability parameter acquisition unit, 64 First game Execution unit, 66 second game execution unit, 68 load information acquisition unit, 70 change control unit, 80 growth rate data, 80a reference growth rate data, 80b high growth rate data, 80c low growth rate data.

Claims (15)

A game system including a game server and a plurality of game devices,
Each of the plurality of game devices includes
First game execution means for executing a stand-alone game;
Second game execution means for executing an online game based on data exchange with the game server;
Including
The game system includes:
Load information acquisition means for acquiring server load information related to the processing load of the game server;
Change control means for changing at least one of the first game parameter in the stand-alone game and the second game parameter in the online game based on the server load information;
Including
The stand-alone game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the stand-alone game when the first game parameter is changed,
The online game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the online game when the second game parameter is changed,
The change control means includes
When the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the first game parameter is set so that a user playing the stand-alone game is more advantageous than a case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. First setting means;
The second game parameter is set such that when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the user playing the online game is disadvantaged compared to when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Second setting means for
Including at least one of
A game system characterized by that. Each of the plurality of game devices includes ability parameter acquisition means for acquiring the ability parameter stored in the parameter storage means for storing ability parameters related to the ability of the game character corresponding to the user of the game apparatus. ,
The stand-alone game and the online game are games related to the game character, and based on the play content of the user, the game character's ability corresponding to the user increases.
The first game parameter is a game parameter related to the ease of increasing the ability of the game character in the stand-alone game,
The second game parameter is a game parameter related to the ease of increasing the ability of the game character in the online game,
The first game executing means is configured to increase the ability of the game character corresponding to the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the stand-alone game and the first game parameter. A first updating means for updating the capability parameter;
The second game executing means is configured to increase the ability of the game character corresponding to the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the online game and the second game parameter. A second updating means for updating the capability parameter;
When the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the first setting means is more likely to increase the ability of the game character in the stand-alone game than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Set the first game parameter so that
When the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the second setting means is less likely to increase the ability of the game character in the online game than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Set the second game parameter so that
The game system according to claim 1. The first game parameter is a game parameter related to a degree of the increase in the case where the ability of the game character is increased in the stand-alone game,
The second game parameter is a game parameter related to a degree of the increase in the case where the ability of the game character is increased in the online game,
The first updating means includes
Means for determining whether to increase the ability of the game character corresponding to the user based on the content of the user who plays the stand-alone game;
Means for determining the degree of the increase based on the first game parameter when increasing the ability of the game character corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game,
The second updating means includes
Means for determining whether to increase the ability of the game character corresponding to the user based on the play content of the user who plays the online game;
Means for determining the degree of the increase based on the second game parameter when increasing the ability of the game character corresponding to the user who plays the online game,
When the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the first setting means is a degree of increase in the ability of the game character in the stand-alone game than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Set the first game parameter so that the
When the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the second setting means has a degree of increase in the ability of the game character in the online game compared to a case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Setting the second game parameter so that the
The game system according to claim 2. In the stand-alone game and the online game, the numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user is increased or decreased based on the play content of the user,
The first game parameter is a game parameter related to the degree of increase or decrease when the numerical value is increased or decreased in the stand-alone game,
The second game parameter is a game parameter related to the degree of increase or decrease when the numerical value is increased or decreased in the online game,
The first updating means includes
Means for increasing or decreasing the numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user based on the play content of the user who plays the stand-alone game and the first game parameter;
Means for increasing the ability of the game character when the numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game reaches a reference value;
The second updating means includes
Means for increasing or decreasing the numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user, based on the play content of the user who plays the online game and the second game parameter;
Means for increasing the ability of the game character when the numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user who plays the online game reaches a reference value;
When the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the first setting means has a degree of increase or decrease in the numerical value in the stand-alone game, compared to a case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Set the first game parameter to be larger,
The second setting means may increase or decrease the numerical value in the online game when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Setting the second game parameter to be smaller;
The game system according to claim 2. The first updating means includes
Means for increasing or decreasing a numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user based on the play content of the user who plays the stand-alone game;
Means for increasing the ability of the game character when the numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user who plays the stand-alone game reaches a reference value;
The second updating means includes
Means for increasing or decreasing the numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user based on the play content of the user who plays the online game;
Means for increasing the ability of the game character when the numerical value stored in association with the game character corresponding to the user who plays the online game reaches a reference value;
The first game parameter is a game parameter related to the reference value in the stand-alone game,
The second game parameter is a game parameter related to the reference value in the online game,
The first setting means may cause the reference value in the stand-alone game to be smaller or larger when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. And setting the first game parameter,
The second setting means may cause the reference value in the online game to be larger or smaller when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. And setting the second game parameter,
The game system according to claim 2. The stand-alone game and the online game are games in which the in-game virtual currency owned by the user is increased or decreased based on the play contents of the user,
Each of the plurality of game devices includes means for acquiring the virtual currency information stored in means for storing virtual currency information relating to the amount of the virtual currency in the game owned by a user of the game device,
The first game parameter is a game parameter related to the degree of the increase or decrease when the in-game virtual currency owned by the user is increased or decreased in the stand-alone game.
The second game parameter is a game parameter related to the degree of increase or decrease when the in-game virtual currency owned by the user is increased or decreased in the online game,
The first game execution means increases or decreases the in-game virtual currency owned by the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the stand-alone game and the first game parameter. , Further comprising means for updating the virtual currency information,
The second game execution means increases or decreases the in-game virtual currency owned by the user based on the play contents of the user who plays the online game and the second game parameter. , Further comprising means for updating the virtual currency information,
In the game virtual currency owned by the user in the stand-alone game, the first setting means, when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Setting the first game parameter so that the degree of the increase or decrease when increasing or decreasing is increased,
The second setting means, when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the in-game virtual currency owned by the user in the online game than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Setting the second game parameter so that the degree of the increase or decrease when increasing or decreasing is reduced,
The game system according to claim 1. The first game parameter is a game parameter related to the difficulty level of the stand-alone game,
The second game parameter is a game parameter related to the difficulty level of the online game,
The first game execution means includes means for setting a difficulty level of the stand-alone game based on the first game parameter,
The second game execution means includes means for setting a difficulty level of the online game based on the second game parameter,
The first setting means is configured such that when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the difficulty of the stand-alone game is lower than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Set the first game parameter,
The second setting means is configured such that when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the degree of difficulty of the online game is higher than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Set second game parameters,
The game system according to claim 1. The stand-alone game and the online game are games in which a game event occurs with a given probability,
The first game parameter is a game parameter related to the occurrence probability of the game event in the stand-alone game,
The second game parameter is a game parameter related to the occurrence probability of the game event in the online game,
The first game execution means includes means for generating the game event with an occurrence probability based on the first game parameter in the stand-alone game.
The second game execution means includes means for generating the game event with an occurrence probability based on the second game parameter in the online game.
When the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the first setting means increases the probability of occurrence of the game event in the stand-alone game or when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Set the first game parameter to decrease,
The second setting means has a lower probability of occurrence of the game event in the online game when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition than when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Set the second game parameter to rise,
The game system according to claim 1. A game server connected via a network to a plurality of game devices that execute a stand-alone game and an online game,
Load information acquisition means for acquiring server load information related to the processing load of the game server;
Change control means for changing at least one of the first game parameter in the stand-alone game and the second game parameter in the online game based on the server load information;
Including
The stand-alone game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the stand-alone game when the first game parameter is changed,
The online game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the online game when the second game parameter is changed,
The change control means includes
When the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the first game parameter is set so that a user playing the stand-alone game is more advantageous than a case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. First setting means;
The second game parameter is set such that when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the user playing the online game is disadvantaged compared to when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Second setting means for
Including at least one of
A game server characterized by that. A game device connected to a game server via a network,
First game execution means for executing a stand-alone game;
Second game execution means for executing an online game based on data exchange with the game server;
Load information acquisition means for acquiring server load information related to the processing load of the game server;
Change control means for changing at least one of the first game parameter in the stand-alone game and the second game parameter in the online game based on the server load information;
Including
The stand-alone game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the stand-alone game when the first game parameter is changed,
The online game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the online game when the second game parameter is changed,
The change control means includes
When the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the first game parameter is set so that a user playing the stand-alone game is more advantageous than a case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. First setting means;
The second game parameter is set such that when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the user playing the online game is disadvantaged compared to when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Second setting means for
Including at least one of
A game device characterized by that. A control method of a game system including a game server and a plurality of game devices,
With the plurality of game devices,
A first game execution step for executing a stand-alone game;
A second game execution step of executing an online game based on data exchange with the game server;
Is done,
By the game system,
A load information acquisition step of acquiring server load information related to the processing load of the game server;
A change control step of changing at least one of the first game parameter in the stand-alone game and the second game parameter in the online game based on the server load information;
Is done,
The stand-alone game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the stand-alone game when the first game parameter is changed,
The online game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the online game when the second game parameter is changed,
The change control step includes
When the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the first game parameter is set so that a user playing the stand-alone game is more advantageous than a case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. A first setting step;
The second game parameter is set such that when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the user playing the online game is disadvantaged compared to when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. A second setting step,
Including at least one of
A game system control method characterized by the above. A control method of a game server connected via a network to a plurality of game devices that execute a stand-alone game and an online game,
A load information acquisition step of acquiring server load information related to the processing load of the game server;
A change control step of changing at least one of the first game parameter in the stand-alone game and the second game parameter in the online game based on the server load information;
Including
The stand-alone game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the stand-alone game when the first game parameter is changed,
The online game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the online game when the second game parameter is changed,
The change control step includes
When the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the first game parameter is set so that a user playing the stand-alone game is more advantageous than a case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. A first setting step;
The second game parameter is set such that when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the user playing the online game is disadvantaged compared to when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. A second setting step,
Including at least one of
A game server control method characterized by the above. A control method of a game device connected to a game server via a network,
A first game execution step for executing a stand-alone game;
A second game execution step of executing an online game based on data exchange with the game server;
A load information acquisition step of acquiring server load information related to the processing load of the game server;
A change control step of changing at least one of the first game parameter in the stand-alone game and the second game parameter in the online game based on the server load information;
Including
The stand-alone game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the stand-alone game when the first game parameter is changed,
The online game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the online game when the second game parameter is changed,
The change control step includes
When the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the first game parameter is set so that a user playing the stand-alone game is more advantageous than a case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. A first setting step;
The second game parameter is set such that when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the user playing the online game is disadvantaged compared to when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. A second setting step,
Including at least one of
A control method for a game device, comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as a game server connected to a plurality of game devices that execute a stand-alone game and an online game via a network,
Load information acquisition means for acquiring server load information related to the processing load of the game server;
Change control means for changing at least one of the first game parameter in the stand-alone game and the second game parameter in the online game based on the server load information;
Function the computer as
The stand-alone game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the stand-alone game when the first game parameter is changed,
The online game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the online game when the second game parameter is changed,
The change control means includes
When the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the first game parameter is set so that a user playing the stand-alone game is more advantageous than a case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. First setting means;
The second game parameter is set such that when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the user playing the online game is disadvantaged compared to when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Second setting means for
A program that functions as at least one of the above. A program for causing a computer to function as a game device connected to a game server via a network,
First game execution means for executing a stand-alone game;
A second game executing means for executing an online game based on data exchange with the game server;
Load information acquisition means for acquiring server load information related to the processing load of the game server;
Change control means for changing at least one of the first game parameter in the stand-alone game and the second game parameter in the online game based on the server load information;
Function the computer as
The stand-alone game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the stand-alone game when the first game parameter is changed,
The online game is an advantage or disadvantage for a user who plays the online game when the second game parameter is changed,
The change control means includes
When the server load information satisfies a predetermined condition, the first game parameter is set so that a user playing the stand-alone game is more advantageous than a case where the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. First setting means;
The second game parameter is set such that when the server load information satisfies the predetermined condition, the user playing the online game is disadvantaged compared to when the server load information does not satisfy the predetermined condition. Second setting means for
A program that functions as at least one of the above.

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