JP5247789B2 - Video game processing apparatus and video game processing program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for controlling the progress of a video game by displaying a player character operated by a player and an enemy character that is an enemy of the player character on a display screen.

  Conventionally, RPG (Role Playing Game: A game in which a player plays a role of a character in the game world and enjoys a process of growing through various experiences while achieving a predetermined purpose. Various video games such as video games and simulation games called “)” are provided.

  In such a video game, there is a multi-ending RPG in which the development branches into one of a plurality of types depending on the selection result of the player and has different endings (for example, Patent Document 1-2). In the multi-ending RPG, a plurality of branch points are provided along the story, and the story of the subsequent game will branch to various endings depending on what selection is made at each branch point. .

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-351489 JP 2002-085853 A

  In the multi-ending RPG described above, there is a great demand from players who want to play when another selection is made when a certain selection is made. In this case, since the player must play again from the beginning or resume play from the save point before the branch point in the story, the player must play again until the target branch point is reached. Absent. As described above, when playing with a plurality of stories, there is a problem that the player is forced to perform troublesome simple work.

  Therefore, in a video game in which a plurality of branch points are provided along a story such as a multi-ending RPG, a player who selects another story in the middle of play without forcing the player to perform troublesome simple work. A video game system with an increased degree of freedom is desired. In addition, the video game is not limited to a video game in which a plurality of branch points are provided along the story, but a video game in which the progress of the game varies depending on the content selected by the player (as a result, there are a plurality of stories). A similar video game system is desired for the video game).

  In order to solve the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to increase a player's degree of freedom in selecting a story in a video game without forcing the player to perform cumbersome simple tasks.

The video game processing apparatus of the present invention is a video game processing apparatus for controlling the progress of a video game by displaying one or two or more characters including a player character operated by a player on a display screen. Action history information storage means for storing action history information indicating history, action history information update means for updating the action history information in response to the action of the character, and a history display operation by the player, Action history display means for displaying the action history indicated by the action history information on the display screen so that the execution order of each action can be identified, and selecting any one of the actions in the action history displayed by the action history display means The action selection accepting means to accept, and the action selection accepting means accepts any selection of each action in the action history And a progress setting means for setting the progress of the video game in the situation at the end time of the selected action, and the action history display means is an action that branches into each action in the action history. A behavioral tentative selection accepting unit for displaying a behavioral history so as to identify a branching point of each behavior in the case where the behavioral history is included , and further accepting a provisional selection of each behavior in the behavioral history displayed by the behavioral history display unit; The action content reproduction means for reproducing the contents of the temporarily selected action on the display screen in response to the provisional selection of any of the actions in the action history being accepted by the action provisional selection accepting means, Instead of playing back the content of the action temporarily selected by the action content playback means on the display screen, or before or after the playback ends, the action temporarily selected Wherein the predetermined information to response including the temporary selection corresponding information display means for displaying on the display screen.
The provisional selection correspondence information display means may be configured to display, as the predetermined information, at least one of the name and type of the character that performed the action, the action content, and the action target on the display screen.
In response to the content of the temporarily selected action being played by the action content playback means, the player determines whether or not to display the status of the player character when the content of the action is executed. A virtual button display means for displaying a virtual button for displaying on the display screen may be included.

  With the above configuration, it is possible to increase the player's degree of freedom in selecting a story in a video game without forcing the player to perform a cumbersome simple task.

  The action history display means may be configured to display an action history array table in which action content icons indicating the contents of each action are arranged in the execution order of the actions on the display screen.

  When the behavior history display means includes a behavior that branches in each behavior, the behavior history display means is arranged by branching from a behavior content icon indicating the behavior immediately before the branching to a plurality of behavior content icons respectively indicating different behaviors immediately after the branching. The action history arrangement table may be displayed on the display screen.

  Each action content icon is configured so that, for example, the contents of the action and the character that executed the action can be recognized.

  The action history information update means adds an action history about the action in response to the action of the character, and further includes an action executed a predetermined number of times before the action corresponding to the added recent action history. The behavior history information may be updated by deleting the behavior history regarding the behavior executed previously.

Furthermore, the video game processing program of the present invention causes the video game processing device to control the operation so that one or more characters including the player character operated by the player are displayed on the display screen to control the progress of the video game. A video game processing program for storing an action history information storage means for storing action history information indicating an action history of the character in response to the action of the character in the video game processing apparatus. An action history information update step for updating action history information, and an action history display for displaying the action history indicated by the action history information on the display screen so that the execution order of each action can be identified in response to a history display operation by the player Step and selection of each action in the action history displayed in the action history display step Accepting an action selection accepting step, and setting the progress of the video game to the situation at the end of the selected action in response to accepting a selection of each action in the action history in the action selection accepting step to execute a progress setting step of, in the action history display step, executes a process of displaying the distinguishably behavior history of branch points of the behavior in case of including actions that branches in each action in the action history And a behavioral temporary selection accepting step for accepting any temporary selection of each behavior in the behavior history displayed in the behavior history display step, and any one of the behaviors in the behavior history at the behavioral temporary selection accepting step. In response to the provisional selection being accepted, an action content playback step for playing back the content of the temporarily selected action on the display screen; Instead of playing back the content of the temporarily selected action in the content playback step on the display screen, or before or after the playback ends, predetermined information corresponding to the temporarily selected action is displayed on the display screen. The temporary selection correspondence information display step to be displayed is executed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to increase a player's degree of freedom in selecting a story in a video game without forcing the player to perform troublesome simple work.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of a video game processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the storage state of action history information. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the game screen for demonstrating the outline | summary of a video game. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a game process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an action history display screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of an action history display screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of an action history display screen.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a video game processing apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the video game processing apparatus 100 includes a game program reading unit 10, a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a display unit 13, an audio output unit 14, and a player operation reception unit 15.

  The game program reading unit 10 removably receives a game cartridge 20 containing a storage medium in which a game program is stored. The game program reading unit 10 reads a necessary game program from the storage medium of the inserted game cartridge 20. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the video game program classified as RPG is stored in the storage medium built in the game cartridge 20. However, the genre of the video game to which the video game program stored in the storage medium built in the game cartridge 20 belongs is not limited to RPG, and can be applied to various genres such as a simulation game.

  The control unit 11 has a function of executing the game program read by the game program reading unit 10 and executing various controls for advancing the video game in accordance with the operation of the player. In particular, the control unit 11 in this example corresponds to a process of displaying the action history indicated by the action history information so that the execution order of each action can be identified, a process of accepting selection of the displayed action history, and an action history of accepting the selection. Control necessary for processing for setting the progress status of the video game to the status at the time when the action is completed, updating processing of various types of information managed in the various management tables and storage units of the storage unit 12, and the like is performed.

  The storage unit 12 is a storage medium that stores a game program and various data necessary for a video game to proceed. The storage unit 12 is configured by a nonvolatile memory such as a RAM, for example. The storage unit 12 stores various types of information registered / updated as the game progresses, and various types of information used in the game read from the storage medium built in the game cartridge 20.

  In this example, the storage unit 12 stores an action history information management table 12a that stores action history information indicating action histories of an enemy character that is an enemy of the player character and the player character.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a storage state of action history information stored in the action history information management table 12a. As shown in FIG. 2, the action history information includes the reproduction of the state of the game screen (game effect) when the action is executed (display as a still image or video in this example) and the progress of the video game. The information used for the setting includes an action history number, a branch number, an operator, an action character, action contents, and a video game progress.

  Here, the “behavior history number” is a number indicating the registration order of the behavior history information, and is associated with a smaller number as the registration time is earlier.

  The “branch number” is information indicating the number of branches in the action history. That is, for example, when the game is resumed by returning the game to a certain position once, the subsequent action history is different from the branch number assigned to the previous action history (for example, “1”). Branch number) is added.

  The “action content” is information indicating the action content registered as the action history information. For example, the action contents such as “movement” and “attack” are registered. In this example, the “action content” includes the type of action such as “movement” and “attack”, the details of movement such as from where to where, and the attack method (magic attack). , Sword attacks) and other details of actions.

  The “video game progress” means various data changed in accordance with the action content. That is, for example, when the player character performs an “attack” on another enemy character on the battle field, the control unit 11 stores the damage received by the enemy character as action history information.

  The display unit 13 is a display device that displays a game screen in accordance with the progress of the video game and the player operation under the control of the control unit 11. The display unit 13 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, for example.

  The audio output unit 14 outputs audio in accordance with the progress of the video game and the player operation according to the control of the control unit 11. The player operation receiving unit 15 receives an operation signal corresponding to a player operation from a controller configured by a plurality of buttons, a mouse, and the like, and notifies the control unit 11 of the result.

  Next, an outline of a video game executed by the video game processing apparatus 100 will be briefly described.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen for explaining the outline of the video game. As shown in FIG. 3, on the game screen, a player character (character operated by the player) PC and an enemy character (video game processing program) are displayed on a three-dimensional map (battle field) reproducing the concept of height. A controlled character (or other player) NPC is placed. A command icon display area 101 for receiving input of various game commands is provided on the game screen. In this example, the command icon display area 101 includes an action history display icon 101A that accepts a display request for a progress history of a video game. The command icon display area 101 is displayed at a predetermined time (for example, when a display request for a game command is received from the user or at the start of a player's turn) according to the progress of the video game.

  In this example, the case where the battle which employ | adopted battle system NATS (Non-Alternate Turn System) is developed is demonstrated in the battle field displayed on a game screen.

  Here, “NATS” is a semi-real time battle system that combines time and turn. That is, in a video game employing NATS, for example, a parameter called “weight turn (WT)” is set for each unit, the WT set for each unit is counted at the start of the battle, and the same value becomes “0”. An action turn called “Attack Turn (AT)” comes to the unit, but the time until the next AT is determined by the action at that time (that is, the action content of the unit at the AT), so the action of the unit The order will change.

  Next, the operation of the video game processing apparatus 100 of this example will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of game processing executed by the video game processing apparatus 100. Here, during the progress of the video game, processing for returning the progress of the video game to a past state and restarting the video game is executed in response to receiving a predetermined operation by the user. Note that the contents of processing not related to the present invention may be omitted.

  In the game processing in this example, for example, a game field (for example, a battle field in which battle between characters) set in advance as a target for storing a history of progress of the video game is displayed on the display screen of the display unit 13. Will start according to.

  In the game process, the control unit 11 first determines whether or not the progress of the video game is a turn of the player (step S101).

  If it is determined that the progress of the video game is a turn of the player (Y in step S101), the control unit 11 displays the command icon display area 101 on the display screen of the display unit 13 (step S102) ( (See FIG. 3).

  When the command icon display area is displayed, the control unit 11 determines whether or not an action history display request has been received (step S103).

  If it is determined that the action history display request is not accepted (N in step S103), the control unit 11 determines whether other operation input (that is, selection of a command icon other than the action history display icon 101A) is accepted. Determination is made (step S104). Here, if it determines with not accepting other operation input (N of step S104), the control part 11 will transfer to the process of step S102.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that other operation input has been received (Y in step S104), the control unit 11 deletes the command icon display area (step S105), and advances the video game in accordance with the received operation input. Processing is performed (step S106).

  When the process according to the accepted operation input is executed, the control unit 11 registers the content of the advanced video game as the action history information in the action history information management table 12a (step S107). At this time, the control unit 11 registers whether or not the number of action history information registered in the action history information management table 12a exceeds a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 50 times) by registering new action history information. If it is determined that the upper limit is exceeded, the action history information registered earliest is deleted. In this example, registration of action history information, determination of the number of action history information, and deletion determination of action history information (deletion of action history information) are collectively referred to as “update of action history information”.

  When the action history information is updated, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the turn has ended (step S108). If it is determined that the turn has not ended (N in step S108), the control unit 11 proceeds to the process in step S102.

  On the other hand, if it determines with the turn having been complete | finished (Y of step S108), the control part 11 will transfer to the process of step S101.

  On the other hand, in step S103 in the game process, for example, when it is determined that an action history display request has been received by accepting selection of the action history display icon 101A (Y in step S103), the control unit 11 The action history display screen is displayed on the display screen (step S109).

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an action history display screen. As shown in FIG. 5, the action history display screen includes an action history tree display area 201 and a character icon display area 202.

  Here, the “behavior history tree” is an action content icon associated with an action history in character units arranged in time series. In this example, as an action history tree, a player character icon PCI indicating each player character and an enemy character icon NPCI indicating each enemy character are arranged and displayed in the execution order of actions performed by each character. The

  Further, the action content icon arrangement method may be any form as long as the execution order of each action can be identified, and in this example, the tree in which each icon is connected by a link including a branch point BP as a branch point. The case where they are arranged in a diagrammatic form will be described.

  The character icon display area 202 is a display area in which character icons indicating characters whose WT is close to “0” are arranged left-justified.

  When the action history display screen is displayed, the control unit 11 accepts provisional selection of action content icons (step S110). In this example, the control unit 11 temporarily selects an action content icon displayed in the action history tree display area 201 via the player operation accepting unit 15 (for example, selection of an action content icon that is not in the temporarily selected state). Accept. Here, when temporary selection of the action content icon is not received (N of step S110), the control part 11 transfers to the process of step S111.

  On the other hand, when the provisional selection operation of the action content icon is received (Y in step S110), the control unit 11 refers to the action history information management table 12a and reproduces the game effect corresponding to the action content icon for which the provisional selection has been accepted. Is performed (step S111).

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an action history display screen when a player character icon PCI is temporarily selected among action content icons. As shown in FIG. 6, the temporarily selected player character icon PCI is highlighted (for example, a display in which the thickness or color of the frame is changed), and the player character status screen (character image or character) corresponding to the player character icon PCI is displayed. Name, character level, HP, etc. screen) 301 is displayed. Further, the branch point BP immediately below the temporarily selected player character icon is also highlighted.

  When the game effect corresponding to the temporarily selected action content icon is reproduced, the control unit 11 accepts the main selection of the action content icon (step S112). In this example, the control unit 11 performs a main selection operation of an action content icon displayed in the action history tree display area 201 via the player operation receiving unit 15 (for example, selection of an action content icon in a temporary selection state). Accept. Here, when the main selection of the action content icon is not accepted (N in Step S112), the control unit 11 deletes the action history display screen (for example, deletes the action history tree display area 201 and the character icon display area 202). The game screen is displayed) (step S115), and the process proceeds to step S102. At this time, the control unit 11 cancels the provisional selection state of the action content icon.

  On the other hand, when the main selection of the action content icon is received (Y in step S112), the control unit 11 refers to the action history information management table 12a and changes the progress of the video game to the action content icon that has received the main selection. A corresponding situation is set (step S113). In this example, the control unit 11 advances the video game to the situation at the end of the action of the character corresponding to the selected action content icon (the situation at the branch point BP immediately below the selected action content icon). Set the status.

  When the progress status of the video game is set, the control unit 11 registers the position of the branch point BP in the action history information management table 12a (step S114), and proceeds to the process of step S101. The controller 11 registers the position of the branch point BP that has accepted this selection, and assigns a branch number different from the previous branch number to the action history information according to the progress of the subsequent video game. Thus, the behavior history can be displayed so that the branch point of each behavior in the case where the behavior branching is included in each behavior in the behavior history can be identified.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an action history display screen in a case where a branch point of each action is displayed so as to be identifiable when an action branching is included in each action in the action history. As shown in FIG. 7, in the action history tree display area 201, a plurality of action content icons are arranged so that the branch points (branch points BP1, BP2) of each action can be identified. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, the control part 11 does not perform the reproduction | regeneration of the game production | presentation according to the action content icon of a temporarily selected state, or before and after completion | finish of reproduction | regeneration of a game production | presentation, the predetermined corresponding to the action content icon Information (for example, the name (character A) and type (warrior) of the character that performed the action, action content (movement, attack), action target, etc. (the enemy character B that became the attack target, attack result “82 HP damage”) )) May be displayed on the display screen.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S101 in the game process that the turn is not the player (N in step S101), the control unit 11 executes the action of the enemy character (step S116), and the process proceeds to step S101. Note that the control unit 11 also creates action history information indicating the action content of the action for each enemy character and registers the action history information in the action history information management table 12a.

  In the above example, the selection of the action history display icon 101A is accepted when the progress of the video game is the player's turn. It is also possible to accept an instruction for forcibly interrupting the action of the enemy character by selecting the action history display icon 101A.

  In the example described above, an example in which action histories of a plurality of player characters and a plurality of enemy characters are displayed in the action history tree display area 201 in a video game progressing with a plurality of player characters and a plurality of enemy characters has been described. But. The present invention may be applied to a video game that progresses with one or more player characters, and the action history of the one or more player characters may be displayed in the action history tree display area 201. Further, the present invention is not limited to a video game that progresses between a player character and an enemy character, and can also be applied to a video game in which a neutral character (a character that is not a mere enemy but a neutral position) appears and progresses. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a video game in which a friend character who is a player character's friend appears and advances.

  As described above, in the embodiment described above, the progress of the video game is controlled by displaying the characters including the player character PC operated by the player (for example, the player character PC and the enemy character NPC) on the display screen. The video game processing apparatus 100 includes an action history information management table 12a that stores action history information indicating the action history of the character, updates the action history information in response to the action of the character, and the history of the player In response to a display operation (for example, selection of the action history display icon 101A), the action history indicated by the action history information is displayed on the display screen so that the execution order of each action can be identified (for example, an action history tree is displayed) and displayed. Accept any selection of each action in the action history and select any one of the actions in the action history. In response to accepting the action, the progress status of the video game is set to the situation at the end of the selected action, and the branch point of each action can be identified when the action history includes a branch action Since the action history is displayed (for example, see FIG. 7), it is possible to increase the player's degree of freedom in selecting a story in the video game without forcing the player to perform a cumbersome simple operation.

  That is, selection of a story in a video game (for example, progress of the video game in a battle between a player character and an enemy character based on a player's operation) is selected by a simple method of selecting a displayed action history. You will be able to start over. Therefore, it is possible to provide a video game processing apparatus capable of realizing a video game capable of enjoying various stories freely and without having to perform simple work.

  In the above-described embodiment, at the point where the scenario (for example, the progress of the battle) branches (including the point where each battle ends), the data at that time is automatically saved. Therefore (for example, update of action history information), the player can easily restart the video game from an arbitrary point (for example, the branch point BP). In addition, for example, on the battle screen, in response to receiving a predetermined operation after the battle ends, the video game status (for example, predetermined parameters related to the progress of the video game) is returned to the battle start scene. As a result, the game progress desired by the player can be performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the video game processing apparatus 100 performs an action in which action content icons (for example, the player character icon PCI and the enemy character icon NPCI) indicating the contents of each action are arranged in the execution order of the actions. Since the history arrangement table (for example, the action history tree, see FIGS. 5, 6, and 7) is configured to be displayed on the display screen, the player can easily restart the video game from an arbitrary position. Become.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the video game processing apparatus 100 includes an action that branches in each action, an action content icon (for example, a player character icon PCI or an enemy character) indicating the action immediately before the branch is included. Since the action history arrangement table (for example, action history tree, see FIG. 7) arranged by branching to a plurality of action content icons respectively indicating different actions immediately after branching from the icon NPCI) is displayed on the display screen. It is possible to progress the video game desired by the player. In other words, when the video game is in progress, the progress status is returned to an arbitrary position and the video game is resumed. You will be able to return the progress of the video game to the situation that you were progressing to.

  Although not specifically mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the video game processing apparatus 100 determines that each action content icon (for example, the player character icon PCI and the enemy character icon NPCI) is the action content and the action. It may be configured to be recognizable by the character that has executed. That is, for example, an action content icon (player character icon PCI and enemy character icon NPCI) is not only an image showing a character (action character) related to an action history, but an image showing an action content (for example, a character When “moves”, the configuration including “shoe image”) allows the user to intuitively recognize the action corresponding to the action content icon.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the video game processing apparatus 100 accepts a temporary selection of any action in the displayed action history, and accepts a temporary selection of any action in the action history. Since the content of the temporarily selected action is reproduced on the display screen, the progress of past video games can be recalled even when the user cannot recognize the action content from the action content icon. It becomes like this. The configuration of the display screen in the case of reproducing the contents of each temporarily selected action is not particularly limited. For example, the situation of each player character when the temporarily selected action is executed (for example, owned items or remaining items) A button for receiving a display request such as HP may be displayed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video game processing apparatus 100 adds an action history about the action in response to the action of the character (for example, the player character PC and the enemy character NPC), and adds the recently added action history. Since the action history information is updated by deleting the action history of the action executed before the action executed a predetermined number of times before the action corresponding to the action history (for example, 50 times before), , You will be able to progress the video game with more various capture patterns.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video game processing apparatus 100 is configured to be capable of storing a plurality of save data (for example, action history information) at the branch point of the scenario, so that the video game can be enjoyed with more various capture patterns. Will be able to. In this case, the configuration is such that the parameter values of each character at each branching point are saved, so that it is possible to fully enjoy the capture on various routes desired by the player in a more varied manner. It becomes. Note that the video game processing apparatus 100 stores, in the storage unit 12, data that associates the progress of the video game (for example, the progress of battle) and the action history information as saved data, and reads the saved data. The video game may be resumed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video game processing apparatus 100 is configured to execute various processes such as the above-described game process based on the game program read from the game cartridge 20, but from the game server to the communication network such as the Internet. You may make it acquire a game program via. Further, the video game processing apparatus 100 may function as a game server and provide a game program to the game terminal via a communication network.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the video game processing apparatus 100 includes elements (for example, the magnitude of the attack power, the type of item, etc.) that are randomly determined during the progress of the video game. In this case, the determined contents may be stored, and the same result may be output when the player takes the same action in the same situation. By adopting such a configuration, the video game can be resumed from any progress status under the same conditions. In addition, it is good also as a structure which reproduces the same state as the time of play by memorize | storing the random function and coefficient which are used regarding the element decided at random instead of "decided content". Thereby, by returning to the branch point, the player can enjoy a new branch from the same situation. Further, as the data to be stored, the parameters of each character can be stored in the random function used at that time, so that the situation at that time can be reproduced. Also, by storing the pseudo-random function used to determine the random element, it is possible to reproduce the situation when the player played.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the video game processing apparatus 100 may be configured to request a predetermined condition (for example, payment of a specific game point) for selecting an action history. In this case, for example, when returning to a past situation, a necessary condition may be changed according to the return amount. That is, for example, the penalty may be increased in accordance with the return to earlier data.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video game processing apparatus 100 may be referred to as a control program (video game processing program (game program or program) stored in a storage device (storage unit 12) included in the video game processing apparatus 100. ), The various processes described above are executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game is progressed by one player. However, the game may be progressed by a plurality of players. In this case, for example, a configuration may be adopted in which a player who satisfies a predetermined condition in the course of progress of the video game can change the progress of the video game using the action history.

  In the above-described embodiment, the re-execution of the battle by the player character has been described. However, the content of the game is not limited to the battle, and may be, for example, a so-called multi-scenario game. That is, for example, the video game processing device may be configured to automatically save the situation at the point where the scenario branches (scenario branch point) in the storage unit.

  Further, when returning the progress status of the video game to the stored scenario branch point, the video game processing apparatus may be configured to keep inheriting some data (for example, the character level and skill). By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the capture of the game on another route from repeating the same work.

  In addition, when it is configured to be able to return to the scenario branch point and replay the game, by leaving a game history that has already been progressed (that is, managing the game history multidimensionally), It becomes possible to support the user's real trial and error (deep trial and error) for the game.

  According to the present invention, it is useful to provide a video game in which the player's degree of freedom in selecting a story in the video game is improved without forcing the player to perform a cumbersome simple task.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game program reading part 11 Control part 12 Storage part 13 Display part 14 Audio | voice output part 15 Player operation reception part 100 Video game processing apparatus

Claims (8)

A video game processing apparatus for controlling the progress of a video game by displaying one or more characters including a player character operated by a player on a display screen,
Action history information storage means for storing action history information indicating the action history of the character;
Action history information updating means for updating the action history information in response to the action of the character;
Action history display means for displaying the action history indicated by the action history information on the display screen so that the execution order of each action can be identified in response to a history display operation by the player;
Action selection accepting means for accepting selection of any of the actions in the action history displayed by the action history display means;
Progress status setting means for setting the progress status of the video game to the status at the end time of the selected behavior in response to the selection of any of the behaviors in the behavior history being accepted by the behavior selection accepting means. Including
The action history display means displays the action history so that the branch point of each action can be identified when the action includes a branch action in each action in the action history ,
Furthermore, a behavioral temporary selection accepting unit that accepts a temporary selection of any of the behaviors in the behavior history displayed by the behavior history display unit;
Action content reproducing means for reproducing the contents of the temporarily selected action on the display screen in response to the provisional selection of any action in the action history being accepted by the action temporary selection accepting means;
Instead of reproducing the content of the action temporarily selected by the action content reproducing means on the display screen, or before or after the reproduction ends, predetermined information corresponding to the temporarily selected action is displayed on the display screen. A video game processing apparatus comprising provisional selection correspondence information display means for displaying on the screen .   The provisional selection correspondence information display means displays, as the predetermined information, at least one of the name and type of the character that performed the action, the action content, and the action target on the display screen.
  The video game processing apparatus according to claim 1.   In response to the content of the temporarily selected action being played by the action content playback means, the player determines whether or not to display the status of the player character when the content of the action is executed. Virtual button display means for displaying a virtual button for displaying on the display screen
  The video game processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2. The action history display means, in any one of claims 1 to 3, action content icon indicating the contents of each behavior, each of which displays a behavior history sequence listing which is arranged in order of execution of the action on the display screen The video game processing device described. When the behavior history display means includes a behavior that branches in each behavior, the behavior history display means is arranged by branching from a behavior content icon indicating the behavior immediately before the branching to a plurality of behavior content icons respectively indicating different behaviors immediately after the branching. The video game processing device according to claim 4 , wherein the action history array table is displayed on the display screen. The video game processing device according to claim 4 or 5 , wherein each action content icon is configured so that the contents of the action and the character that executed the action can be recognized. The action history information update means adds an action history about the action in response to the action of the character, and further includes an action executed a predetermined number of times before the action corresponding to the added recent action history. The video game processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the action history information is updated by deleting an action history of a previously executed action. A video game processing program for causing a video game processing device to control an operation so that one or more characters including a player character operated by a player are displayed on a display screen to control the progress of the video game.
In the video game processing device,
An action history information update step for updating the action history information stored in the action history information storage means for storing action history information indicating the action history of the character in response to the action of the character;
An action history display step for displaying an action history indicated by the action history information on the display screen so that an execution order of each action can be identified in response to a history display operation by the player;
An action selection accepting step for accepting selection of any of the actions in the action history displayed in the action history displaying step;
A progress setting step for setting the progress of the video game to the situation at the end of the selected action in response to receiving the selection of any of the actions in the action history in the action selection receiving step; Let it run
In the behavior history display step, when the behavior in the behavior history includes a behavior that branches, the behavior history is displayed so that the branch point of each behavior can be identified ,
Furthermore, a behavioral temporary selection accepting step for accepting any temporary selection of each behavior in the behavior history displayed in the behavior history display step;
An action content reproduction step for reproducing the contents of the temporarily selected action on the display screen in response to the provisional selection of any action in the action history being accepted in the action provisional selection accepting step;
Instead of playing back the content of the temporarily selected action in the action content playback step on the display screen, or before or after the playback ends, the predetermined information corresponding to the temporarily selected action is displayed. A video game processing program for executing a provisional selection correspondence information display step displayed on a screen .

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