Patent ID: 6347993
Filing Date: 2002-02-19
Classification: A63F

Abstract:
A video game device comprising:a speech/action storage means for storing contents of speeches and actions of a leader character to be given to a main character as an ability growth object relating at least to training and a random factor; a display control means for displaying the leader character, the main character, menus corresponding to speeches/actions made by the main character, the speeches/actions including training-related speeches/actions, and contents of the speeches/actions to be executed on a display unit; an operation unit for successively selectably instructing the menus corresponding to the speeches/actions to select a speech/action thereof; a speech/action executing means for reading out the speech/action selected by the operation unit and causing the main character to perform the content of the speech/action into which the random factor is incorporated to thereby obtain an execution result; an ability value updating means for successively updating an ability value of the main character according the execution result of the content of the speech/action; a parameter storage means for storing an enthusiasm parameter which is set to be a positive value corresponding to each of the training-related speeches/actions while being a negative value corresponding to any other of the speeches/actions; an enthusiasm parameter adding means for adding a corresponding set value to a present value of the enthusiasm parameter presently given to the main character every time the speech/action is executed; a reliability degree calculating means for calculating a reliability degree between the main character and the leader character; and a judging means for judging a successful growth based on conditions if the ability value of the main character is equal to or above a specified level after the speeches/actions are executed a specified number of times and if the reliability degree given to the main character is equal to or above a specified level.