Game device, method for controlling game device, program and information memory medium

Abstract

To provide a game device capable of resuming outputting of speech-line data which has been suspended, while reducing an uncomfortable feeling experienced by a user. Second output control means ( 52 b ) suspends, in a case where a first game event has occurred during outputting of first speech-line data, the outputting of the first speech-line data, and outputs second speech-line data. Determination means ( 52 c ) determines whether or not a combination of the first speech-line data and the first game event or a second game event satisfies a predetermined combination condition, the second game event occurring while the outputting of the first speech-line data is suspended. Resumption control means ( 52 d ) resumes the outputting of the first speech-line data based on a result of determination by the determination means.

1 . A game device, comprising:
 first output control means for outputting first speech-line data;   second output control means for suspending, in a case where a first game event has occurred during the outputting of the first speech-line data, the outputting of the first speech-line data, and outputting second speech-line data;   determination means for determining whether or not a combination of the first speech-line data and the first game event or a second game event satisfies a predetermined combination condition, the second game event occurring while the outputting of the first speech-line data is being suspended; and   resumption control means for resuming the outputting of the first speech-line data based on a result of the determination by the determination means.   
     
     
         2 . The game device according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 reference combination storage means for storing reference combination data indicating a reference combination of speech-line data and a game event,   wherein the determination means determines whether or not a combination of the first speech-line data and the first game event or the second game event is the reference combination indicated by the reference combination data.   
     
     
         3 . The game device according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 reference combination storage means for storing reference combination data indicating a reference combination of game events, wherein:   the first speech-line data comprises speech-line data corresponding to a game event; and   the determination means determines whether or not a combination of the game event corresponding to the first speech-line data and the first game event or the second game event is the reference combination indicated by the reference combination data.   
     
     
         4 . The game device according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 reference combination storage means for storing reference combination data indicating a reference combination of speech-line data, wherein:   the second output control means outputs, in a case where the first game event or the second game event has occurred, speech-line data corresponding to that game event which has occurred; and   the determination means determines whether or not a combination of the first speech-line data and the speech-line data corresponding to the first game event or the second game event is the reference combination indicated by the reference combination data.   
     
     
         5 . The game device according to  claim 1 , further comprising
 reference combination storage means for storing reference combination data indicating a reference combination of speech-line data and a game event, wherein:   the first speech-line data comprises speech-line data corresponding to a game event;   the second output control means outputs, in a case where the first game event or the second game event has occurred, speech-line data corresponding to that game event which has occurred; and   the determination means determines whether or not a combination of the game event corresponding to the first speech-line data and the speech-line data corresponding to the first game event or the second game event is the reference combination indicated by the reference combination data.   
     
     
         6 . The game device according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the resumption control means resumes the outputting of the first speech-line data based on an output status of the first speech-line data and the result of the determination by the determination means.   
     
     
         7 . A method for controlling a game device, the method comprising:
 a first output control step of outputting first speech-line data;   a second output control step of suspending, in a case where a first game event has occurred during the outputting of the first speech-line data, the outputting of the first speech-line data, and outputting second speech-line data;   a determination step of determining whether or not a combination of the first speech-line data and the first game event or a second game event satisfies a predetermined combination condition, the second game event occurring while the outputting of the first speech-line data is being suspended; and   a resumption control step of resuming the outputting of the first speech-line data based on a result of the determination at the determination step.   
     
     
         8 . A program for causing a computer to function as a game device,
 the program further causing the computer to function as:   first output control means for outputting first speech-line data;   second output control means for suspending, in a case where a first game event has occurred during the outputting of the first speech-line data, the outputting of the first speech-line data, and outputting second speech-line data;   determination means for determining whether or not a combination of the first speech-line data and the first game event or a second game event satisfies a predetermined combination condition, the second game event occurring while the outputting of the first speech-line data is being suspended; and   resumption control means for resuming the outputting of the first speech-line data based on a result of the determination by the determination means.   
     
     
         9 . A computer-readable information storage medium storing a program, the program causing a computer to function as a game device,
 the program further causing the computer to function as:   first output control means for outputting first speech-line data;   second output control means for suspending, in a case where a first game event has occurred during the outputting of the first speech-line data, the outputting of the first speech-line data, and outputting second speech-line data;   determination means for determining whether or not a combination of the first speech-line data and the first game event or a second game event satisfies a predetermined combination condition, the second game event occurring while the outputting of the first speech-line data is being suspended; and   resumption control means for resuming the outputting of the first speech-line data based on a result of the determination the determination means.