JP2001353373A - Game system and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system and an information storage medium provided with a system that gives evaluation marks corresponding to the content of a play or merits and demerits of the content of a match separately from ordinary marks in a sports game to evaluate the content of a play itself. SOLUTION: The game system executes a game of a sports match. An inspection mode processing part sets the type of a play being the object of evaluation with respect to a play generated in a sports match to detect, during a game, the generation of a play corresponding to the type of a play, thereby giving predetermined evaluation marks. Evaluation marks may be set corresponding to the type of a play, to which a generated play belongs. Evaluation marks may also be determined based on the degree of difficulty or degree of contribution to victory or defeat. Empirical values or ability parameters may be determined based on evaluation marks, and a game may be performed by giving money or items. Player character or characters or features of a team may be presented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a game system and an information storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional sports battle game, a winning or losing is determined depending on a score, and it is not possible to evaluate a game according to a play content separately from a normal score. Had not been done.
Therefore, no matter how good you play, you will not be evaluated unless you get a score. For example, there are places where it is better to win points by repeating palliative play.

[0003] However, for a player who has learned the tricks of earning points by becoming a game to some extent, only deciding to win with a high score will gradually become tired of the target game, and will reduce the motivation to continue the game.

[0004] Even when a normal sports competition is performed or a game is watched, the fun is different depending on the game content rather than the score. For example, when a timely hit occurs, or when double play or triple play occurs, both the player and the gallery are more satisfied. Therefore, the present inventor thought that it would be possible to provide a more interesting sports game by giving an evaluation according to the content of play or the content of a game separately from a normal score.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to evaluate an evaluation score in accordance with the quality of a play or a game in addition to a normal score in a sports game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game system and an information storage medium having a system for evaluating a play content itself.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems (1) The present invention relates to a game system, in which the quality of a play generated in a ball game or the content of a game, whether directly or indirectly linked to a score, is improved. Means for setting a play type to be evaluated for evaluating the game, means for detecting occurrence of a play corresponding to the play type during a game, and giving an evaluation score when a play corresponding to the play type occurs Means.

(2) The present invention relates to a game system,
The type of play to be evaluated for evaluating the quality of the play and the content of the game, regardless of whether it directly or indirectly leads to a score, for the play that occurs in a sports competition of the type that determines the win or loss based on the score Means for detecting the occurrence of a play corresponding to the play type during a game, means for giving an evaluation score when a play corresponding to the play type occurs, and determining a win or loss based on the evaluation point And means for performing.

(3) The game system according to the present invention is characterized in that, when a play corresponding to the play type occurs, an evaluation point set corresponding to the play type to which the generated play belongs is given.

(4) The game system according to the present invention is characterized in that an evaluation point to be given is determined based on at least one of a difficulty level of a generated play and a contribution degree of the generated play to a win or loss.

(5) In the game system of the present invention, means for obtaining the total score obtained by the group, team, or individual player in the group or team competition, and means for performing a given process based on the total score. And characterized in that:

(6) The game system according to the present invention comprises: means for determining an experience value or an ability parameter value to be set for each player character or each team based on the evaluation points obtained by each player character or each team; Means for performing a calculation for advancing the game based on experience values or ability parameters set for each player character or each team.

(7) The game system of the present invention includes means for performing a game effect of giving money or items in the game to the player character or the team based on the evaluation points obtained by each player character or each team. It is characterized by.

(8) The game system according to the present invention includes means for performing character or feature effect processing of the corresponding player character or team based on the breakdown of the evaluation points obtained by the player character or team for each play type. It is characterized by.

(9) The game system according to the present invention is characterized in that winning or losing is determined based on a total of evaluation points obtained by the player character or the team.

(10) The game system according to the present invention includes means for determining whether or not to generate a replay image of a play based on the value of an evaluation point given to the play that occurred during the match, and having a replay image generation function. And means for generating a replay image for the play determined as above.

(11) The game system of the present invention is characterized by including means for selecting whether or not to output an evaluation point during a game or at the end of a game.

(12) The game system according to the present invention is characterized in that the evaluation points given by the occurrence of the play corresponding to the play type are sequentially output when the play occurs.

(13) The present invention is an information storage medium readable by a computer. Regarding a play generated in a ball game, whether the play content or the game content is good or bad, regardless of whether or not the score is directly or indirectly linked to a score. Means for setting a play type to be evaluated for evaluating the game, means for detecting occurrence of a play corresponding to the play type during a game, and giving an evaluation score when a play corresponding to the play type occurs Means and a program for executing the program are stored.

(14) The present invention is an information storage medium which can be read by a computer, and determines whether or not a play that occurs in a sports competition of a type in which a score is determined by a score is directly or indirectly linked to a score. A means for setting a play type to be evaluated for evaluating the quality of play contents and match contents regardless of play contents, a means for detecting occurrence of a play corresponding to the play type during a game, and a play corresponding to the play type A program for executing a means for giving an evaluation point when an error occurs and a means for determining a win or loss based on the evaluation point are stored.

(15) The information storage medium of the present invention includes a program for giving, when a play corresponding to the play type occurs, an evaluation point set in accordance with the play type to which the generated play belongs. Features.

(16) The information storage medium of the present invention is characterized in that it includes a program for determining an evaluation score to be given based on at least one of a difficulty level of a play that has occurred and a degree of contribution of the play that has occurred to a win or loss. I do.

(17) The information storage medium of the present invention means for taking the total of the evaluation points obtained by the group, team or individual player in the group or team competition, and performs given processing based on the total of the evaluation points. Means and a program for executing the program are stored.

(18) The information storage medium of the present invention includes means for determining an experience value or an ability parameter value to be set for each player character or each team based on the evaluation points obtained by each player character or each team. Means for performing a calculation for the progress of the game based on the experience value or the ability parameter set for each player character or each team, and a program for executing the calculation is stored.

(19) The information storage medium of the present invention executes means for performing a game effect of giving money or items in the game to the player character or the team based on the evaluation points obtained by each player character or each team. A program for executing the program.

(20) The information storage medium of the present invention executes means for performing a character or feature effect process of the corresponding player character or team based on the breakdown of the evaluation points obtained by the player character or team for each play type. A program for executing the program.

(21) The information storage medium of the present invention is characterized by including a program for determining a win or loss based on a total of evaluation points obtained by a player character or a team.

(22) An information storage medium according to the present invention includes: means for determining whether or not to generate a replay image of a play based on a value of an evaluation point given to the play occurring during the match; Means for generating a replay image of the play determined to be present, and a program for executing the replay image are stored.

(23) The information storage medium of the present invention is characterized in that a program for executing means for selecting whether or not to output an evaluation point during a game or at the end of a game is stored.

(24) The information storage medium of the present invention is characterized by storing a program for sequentially outputting an evaluation score given by the occurrence of a play corresponding to a play type when the play occurs. And

[0030]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The present invention is a game system for playing a sport competition game, in which a play type to be evaluated for a play occurring in the sport competition is set,
It is characterized by including means for detecting occurrence of a play corresponding to the play type during a game, and means for giving an evaluation score when a play corresponding to the play type occurs.

An information storage medium according to the present invention is an information storage medium usable by a computer, and includes a program for executing the above means. Further, the program according to the present invention is a program usable by a computer (including a program embodied in a carrier wave), and includes a processing routine for executing the above means.

According to the present invention, when a play corresponding to the play type occurs, an evaluation point is given.

In the case of baseball as an example, the types of play to be evaluated for the play occurring in the sports competition include hitting, hitting a home run, stealing a base, and making an error. It categorizes the actions and results that occur regardless of This play type can be set regardless of whether it is directly or indirectly linked to a score.

The play type may be set in advance, or may be set to be changeable by a player or the like.

The given evaluation points may be determined uniformly, or may be values determined for each play type,
It may be determined based on the degree of difficulty, the degree of contribution, or other factors.

According to the present invention, the content of the game can be evaluated based on an evaluation point different from a normal score, so that a new way of enjoying a game, which is an unprecedented way of earning an evaluation point, can be achieved.
Also, by giving an evaluation according to the content of the play or the content of the game, it is easy to perform a bold play instead of a palliative play stuck to earning a score, and it is possible to enjoy the game with free development.

Therefore, it is possible to provide a game system and an information storage medium in which even the same sports game can be played with a higher degree of variability and enjoy a sports game with higher satisfaction.

Further, the game system, the information storage medium and the program according to the present invention, when a play corresponding to the play type occurs, give an evaluation point set according to the play type to which the generated play belongs. It is characterized by.

In the present invention, an evaluation point to be given is set according to the play type to which the generated play belongs, and when a play corresponding to the play type occurs, the evaluation point is assigned to the play type to which the generated play belongs. The set evaluation points are given.

For example, in the case of a baseball game, one point is obtained for a hit, three points for a home run, one point for a steal, and -1 for an error. The evaluation point corresponding to the play type to which is belongs.

By setting the evaluation points corresponding to the play types in this way, the evaluation criteria become clear, and it becomes easy to play a game that is easy to understand and that is conscious of obtaining evaluation points.

It is preferable that the evaluation score corresponding to the play type is set in consideration of, for example, the difficulty of the play type, the team, and the degree of contribution to the score. By doing so, it is possible to evaluate the content of the game based on the difficulty level of the generated play, the team, the contribution to the score, and the like.

Further, the game system, the information storage medium and the program according to the present invention are characterized in that the evaluation points to be given are determined based on at least one of the difficulty level of the generated play and the contribution degree of the generated play to the win or loss. .

Determining the evaluation score to be given based on the difficulty level of the play that has occurred may be the case where the difficulty level is determined for each play even if the play type is the same, or the difficulty level is assigned for each play type. May be set based on this. It is preferable to give a higher evaluation score when a play with a high difficulty level occurs than when a play with a low difficulty level occurs.

To determine an evaluation point to be given in accordance with the degree of contribution to the winning or losing of a play that has occurred means that, for example, an evaluation point obtained when the difference between the score and the total of the evaluation points is a small difference has a high degree of contribution to the winning or losing. That is, a high evaluation point is given, or when a timely hit occurs, an evaluation point is additionally given according to a hit point or the like. Therefore, even in the play belonging to the same play type, when the contribution degree differs depending on the game situation at that time, different evaluation points can be given.

In this manner, the content of the game can be evaluated based on at least one of the difficulty level of the generated play and the contribution degree of the generated play to the win or loss.

Further, the game system, the information storage medium and the program according to the present invention are provided with means for taking the total of the evaluation points obtained by the group, team or individual players in the group or team competition, And means for performing the above-mentioned processing.

The given process performed based on the total of the evaluation points is, for example, a process of determining a win or loss or evaluating the activity of each player.

As described above, according to the present invention, an evaluation is made on a group or team basis based on the total score obtained by the group or team, and the activity of each player is calculated based on the total score obtained by each player. , And various game effects using the total of the evaluation points can be performed.

Further, the game system, the information storage medium and the program according to the present invention provide an experience value or an ability parameter value set for each player character or each team based on the evaluation points obtained by each player character or each team. It is characterized by including means for determining, and means for performing a calculation for advancing the game based on experience values or ability parameters set for each player character or each team.

The experience value or ability parameter is a variable for storing a value representing the strength, character, or ability of each player character or each team. Based on this value, the strength or the strength of each player character or each team at the time of the game is determined. Determines personality and ability and performs game progress calculation.

According to the present invention, since the experience value and ability parameter of each player character or each team are set based on the obtained evaluation points, a strong motivation for obtaining the evaluation points and continuing the game can be given.

Further, the game system, the information storage medium and the program according to the present invention provide a game effect for giving money or items in the game to the player character or the team based on the evaluation points obtained by each player character or each team. It is characterized by including means for performing.

The money in the game is, for example, a prize, a salary, an annual salary, and the like, and the items in the game are, for example, higher-performance sports goods or sports goods of a high-grade brand.

By giving a prize, a salary, an annual salary, or the like based on the evaluation points, or by giving higher-performance sports goods or sports goods of high-grade brands, more interesting game effects can be performed, and strong points for obtaining evaluation points can be obtained. Can be motivated.

Further, the game system, the information storage medium and the program according to the present invention perform the character or feature effect processing of the corresponding player character or team based on the breakdown of the evaluation points obtained by the player character or team for each play type. It is characterized by including means for performing.

The breakdown of the evaluation points obtained by the player character or the team for each play type is, for example, how many evaluation points the player character or the team has obtained for which play type.

The personality or characteristic effect processing of a player character or a team is performed by, for example, changing the face of a player character having many home runs to the face of a well-known home run king, or the movement of a team having a high evaluation score in an attack-type play type. For example, it is expressed by an image of an active state, or the tempo of the team BGM is changed.

As described above, according to the present invention, the character or team effect processing of the player character or the team is performed based on the evaluation points, thereby providing a game system and an information storage medium that increase the interest of the game and do not get tired. Can be done.

The game system, the information storage medium, and the program according to the present invention are characterized in that the winning or losing is determined based on the total of the evaluation points obtained by the player character or the team.

Normally, winning or losing is determined based on the sum of the points defined in the rules of each sport. In the present invention, the victory is determined based on the sum of the evaluation points. Therefore, if you do not need to score, you can win.
Also, even if you play palliative just to earn points, you will not be able to win.

As described above, according to the present invention, winning or losing can be determined according to the content of the play, so that the same sports game has a new way of playing that has never existed before. For example, it is possible to provide a more flexible way of playing, such as challenging a highly difficult play that cannot be easily achieved only by scoring.

The game system, the information storage medium, and the program according to the present invention further comprise means for determining whether or not to generate a replay image of a play based on a value of an evaluation point given to the play that occurred during the match. And means for generating a replay image for a play determined to have replay image generation.

The replay image includes a digest image of a match, a news image, a newspaper, and the like.

In general, good play, high difficulty play, and timely play are given high evaluation points. Therefore, for example, when a play to which an evaluation point equal to or more than a predetermined score is given is a target of the replay image generation, a replay image in which good plays, highly difficult plays, and timely plays are collected can be generated.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to easily generate an optimal replay image by determining whether or not to generate a replay image based on the evaluation points.

The game system, the information storage medium and the program according to the present invention are characterized in that they include means for selecting whether or not to output an evaluation point during a game or at the end of a game.

The selection of whether or not to output the evaluation points may be made by the player or automatically by the computer.

For example, it is possible to select not to output the individual evaluation points in the game but to output only the total points after the game is over, or to output both during the game and after the game.
Alternatively, it is possible to select not to output any of them.

By providing various options as described above,
It is possible to provide various ways of playing according to how to use the evaluation points. For example, during the game, it is possible to display the evaluation points after the game without displaying the evaluation points to surprise the player, or to output the evaluation points and enjoy the game at the evaluation points.

Further, the game system, the information storage medium and the program according to the present invention are characterized in that the evaluation points given by the occurrence of the play corresponding to the play type are sequentially output when the play occurs.

By sequentially outputting, it is easy to understand the relationship between the play and the given evaluation points, and it is easy for a player who cannot be played to play. Also, when competing for a win or loss based on the evaluation points, it can be used as a guide when playing.

The game system, the information storage medium and the program according to the present invention are characterized in that the sports competition is a ball game.

In the ball games in the real and conventional games, winning or losing is determined only by the score, so that there is no room to evaluate a play that does not lead to the score. However, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a ball game in which the play content itself can be enjoyed because the play content is evaluated irrespective of whether or not it leads to a score.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following, the case where the present invention is applied to a baseball game will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to various sports games.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game system of the present embodiment. In the figure, the present embodiment only needs to include at least the processing unit 100 (or may include the processing unit 100 and the storage unit 170, or the processing unit 100 and the storage unit 170 and the information storage medium 180), and other blocks. (For example, the operation unit 160, the display unit 190, the sound output unit 19
2. The portable information storage device 194 and the communication unit 196) can be optional components.

The processing unit 100 performs various processes such as control of the entire system, instruction of instructions to each block in the system, game processing, image processing, and sound processing. Processor (CPU, DSP)
Or an ASIC (gate array or the like) or a given program (game program).

The operation section 160 is for the player to input operation data, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a shooting device, a lever, a button, and a housing.

The storage unit 170 stores the processing unit 100 and the communication unit 1
A work area such as 96
It can be realized by hardware such as.

An information storage medium (storage medium usable by a computer) 180 stores information such as programs and data.
D, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, or memory (RO
M) and the like. Processing unit 10
0 performs various processes of the present invention (the present embodiment) based on the information stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores information (a program or a program and data) for executing the means (particularly, the blocks included in the processing unit 100) of the present invention (the present embodiment).

A part or all of the information stored in the information storage medium 180 is transferred to the storage unit 170 when the power to the system is turned on. Information storage medium 1
The information stored in 80 is a program code for performing the processing of the present invention, image data, sound data, shape data of a display object, table data, list data, information for instructing the processing of the present invention, and instructions for the processing. The information includes at least one of information for performing processing according to.

The display section 190 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment.
LCD or HMD (Head Mount Display)
It can be realized by hardware such as.

The sound output section 192 outputs the sound generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a speaker.

The portable information storage device 194 stores personal data and save data 195 of the player. The portable information storage device 194 may be a memory card, a portable game system, or the like. it can.

The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a host device or another image generation system), and has a function of various processors or a communication ASIC. Hardware and programs.

A program or data for executing the means of the present invention (this embodiment) is distributed from the information storage medium of the host device (server) to the information storage medium 180 via the network and the communication unit 196. It may be. Use of the information storage medium of such a host device (server) is also included in the scope of the present invention.

The processing section 100 includes a game processing section 110, an image generation section 140, and a sound generation section 150.

Here, the game processing section 110 performs processing for accepting coins (price), setting processing for various modes, processing for proceeding with a game, setting processing for a selection screen, the position and rotation angle of an object (X, Y or Z axis rotation). Processing to determine the rotation angle), processing to move the object (motion processing), processing to determine the viewpoint position and gaze angle (gaze direction),
Processing to arrange objects such as map objects in the object space, hit check processing, processing to calculate game results (results, results), processing for multiple players to play in a common game space, or game over processing Various game processes are performed based on operation data from the operation unit 160, personal data and storage data from the portable information storage device 194, a game program, and the like.

The image generation unit 140 includes the game processing unit 110
Various image generation processes are performed in accordance with instructions from the user. In addition, the sound generation unit 150 includes the game processing unit 1
Various sound generation processes are performed in accordance with an instruction or the like from 10.

The functions of the image generation section 140 and the sound generation section 150 may be entirely realized by hardware, or may be entirely realized by a program. Alternatively, it may be realized by both hardware and a program.

The game processing section 110 includes a movement / motion calculation section 112 and an evaluation mode processing 114.

The movement / motion calculation unit 112 is provided with movement information (position data, rotation angle data) of an object such as a target.
And operation information (position data and rotation angle data of each part of the object), a trajectory, and the like. For example, the object is moved based on operation data input by the player through the operation unit 160, a game program, or the like. And make it operate.

More specifically, the movement / motion calculation unit 112
Performs a process of obtaining the position and rotation angle of the object, for example, every frame (1/60 second). For example, (k-
1) The position of the object in the frame is PMk-1, the speed is VMk-1, the acceleration is AMk-1, and the time of one frame is Δt.
And Then, the position PM of the object at k frame
k and the speed VMk are obtained, for example, as in the following equations (1) and (2).

PMk = PMk−1 + VMk−1 × Δt (1) VMk = VMk−1 + AMk−1 × Δt (2)

The assessment mode processing section 114 sets a play type to be evaluated for a play occurring in a sports competition, detects occurrence of a play corresponding to the play type during a game, and corresponds to the play type. When a play occurs, a process necessary for giving an evaluation point is performed.

When a play corresponding to the play type occurs, a process for giving an evaluation point set in accordance with the play type to which the generated play belongs may be performed.

Further, a process for determining an evaluation point to be given based on at least one of the difficulty level of the generated play and the contribution degree of the generated play to the win or loss may be performed.

Further, it may be so arranged that the total score obtained by the group, team or individual player in the group or team competition is obtained, and a given process is performed based on the total score.

Further, based on the evaluation points obtained by each player character or each team, the experience value or ability parameter value set for each player character or each team is determined, and the experience set for each player character or each team is determined. You may be comprised so that the process for game progress may be performed based on a value or an ability parameter.

[0100] Further, a game effect process of giving money or items in the game to the player character or the team based on the evaluation points obtained by each player character or each team may be performed.

Further, based on the breakdown of the evaluation points obtained by the player character or the team for each play type, the processing of the character or feature effect processing of the corresponding player character or the team may be performed.

[0102] Further, a process for determining a win or loss based on the total of the evaluation points obtained by the player character or the team may be performed.

[0103] Further, a process for determining whether or not to generate a replay image of a play based on a value of an evaluation point given to the play occurring during the match may be performed.

Further, it may be configured to perform processing necessary for selecting whether or not to output an evaluation point during a game or at the end of a game.

[0105] Further, it is possible to perform processing necessary for sequentially outputting the evaluation points given by the occurrence of the play corresponding to the play type when the play occurs.

The image generation unit 140 includes a geometry processing unit (three-dimensional coordinate calculation unit) 142 and a drawing unit (rendering unit) 146.

Here, the geometry processing unit 142 performs various types of geometry processing (three-dimensional coordinate calculation) such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective conversion, and light source calculation.
Then, the drawing unit 146 performs a process of drawing the object based on the object data after the geometry processing (after the perspective transformation) and the texture stored in the texture buffer.

Note that the image generation system of the present embodiment
A system dedicated to the single player mode in which only one player can play, or a system including not only such a single player mode but also a multiplayer mode in which a plurality of players can play, may be used.

When a plurality of players play,
The game image and the game sound to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated using one terminal, or may be generated using a plurality of terminals connected by a network (transmission line, communication line) or the like. Is also good.

[0110] 2. Features of the present embodiment First, a baseball game will be described as an example, and a description will be given of an example of a game in an assessment mode which is a feature of the present invention.

A feature of the present embodiment is that a play type to be evaluated in a sports competition is set, and an evaluation point is given when a play corresponding to the predetermined play type occurs during a game. It is in.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the types of play to be evaluated and the evaluation points given.

Reference numerals 210 to 234 denote play types to be evaluated at the time of attack and evaluation points to be given.
Reference numeral 8 denotes a play type to be evaluated during defense and an evaluation score to be given.

In the present embodiment, when the assessment mode is selected, a score is not given according to the number of steps performed on the home base.
When a play corresponding to the play type listed in FIG. 2 occurs, an evaluation point is added to the team to which the player who performed the play belongs.

For example, assume that team A and team B are playing a match, and team A is attacking and team B is defending. If a player of team A hits home run, 4
One point is added when a point is sent by the feeding band (see 218 and 230 in FIG. 2).

In the case of double play or strikeout in the defense of Team B, three points and five points are added to Team B, respectively (see 242 and 244 in FIG. 2). In the present embodiment, an evaluation point is given if a strikeout or a double play is taken, so that the player has a chance of attack even during defense. As described above, in the assessment mode of the present embodiment, there is a chance of scoring even in the case of defensive, so that the game is always performed up to nine times.
Bonus points (248 in FIG. 2)
See also).

In the evaluation mode of the present embodiment, if an error occurs during defense, an evaluation score of −2 is given, so that the score may be negative.

Next, the display form of the evaluation points will be described.

FIG. 3 shows a game image when a strikeout occurs. In the present embodiment, when a play to be provided with an evaluation point occurs, for example, by striking out, the evaluation point given as shown in 310 is displayed on the game screen sequentially along with the play type as the evaluation target. Is displayed. This allows
Players and galleries can keep track of which points are awarded for each play. Therefore, the game is easy to understand for a player who cannot enter the assessment mode.

FIG. 4 is a game image showing an example of a score display at the end of each inning or at the time of change of offense and defense. In the assessment mode, the evaluation points are scored, and therefore, what is displayed in FIG. 4 is the current evaluation point. In the present embodiment, since there are also negative evaluation points, the scores may be negative as shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a game image showing an example of the score display at the end of the match. In the present embodiment, an evaluation score of −2 to 10 is given by the occurrence of a play corresponding to each play type shown in FIG. 2, so that the score of each team at the end of the match is a larger value than in a normal case. .

FIGS. 6 and 7 are views for explaining an example of the result display screen at the end of the match. 350 in FIG.
Is a score board showing the score result for each inning. With this score board, the score (evaluation score) obtained by each team for each inning can be grasped.

If the user wants to know the detailed breakdown of the points (evaluation points), he / she selects "view" 360 for the point evaluation and presses the decision button to display the point breakdown screen of FIG. By looking at this, the breakdown of the evaluation points obtained by each team can be grasped.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a processing example in the assessment mode of the present embodiment.

First, a screen for explaining the game is displayed (step S10). Here, a description of the assessment mode is displayed, and the player can select a mode.

If the player does not select the assessment mode, the game starts in the normal mode (step S30).
The description of the following processing in the case of the normal mode is omitted.

When the player selects the assessment mode, the game starts in the assessment mode (step S40).

Step S70 until the game is over
To S90.

That is, the game progress calculation is performed based on the player's input, and when a play corresponding to the play type occurs, a process of giving an evaluation point is performed (step S7).
0, S80, S90).

When the match is over, a result display screen is output (step S60). On the result display screen, as described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the evaluation points obtained in each inning and the breakdown of the evaluation points are displayed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an example of using the evaluation points acquired in the assessment mode.

After the output of the result display screen, if the evaluation points have cleared the specified points, the ability value updating process is performed (steps S110, S120, S130). The capability value updating process is a process of updating the capability value, which is a parameter indicating the strength of each team, based on the evaluation points obtained by each team.

When the game is to be continued, the game is started again (step S150). At this time, if the ability value has been updated, the game is played using the updated ability value.

3. Hardware Configuration Next, an example of a hardware configuration that can realize the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The main processor 900 has a CD982
(Information storage medium), a program transferred via the communication interface 990, or a program stored in the ROM 950 (one of the information storage media).
Various processes such as sound processing are executed.

The coprocessor 902 assists the processing of the main processor 900, has a multiply-accumulate unit or a divider capable of high-speed parallel operation, and executes a matrix operation (vector operation) at high speed. For example, when a physical simulation for moving or moving an object requires processing such as matrix operation, a program operating on the main processor 900 instructs the coprocessor 902 to perform the processing (request ).

The geometry processor 904 performs geometry processing such as coordinate transformation, perspective transformation, light source calculation, and curved surface generation. The geometry processor 904 includes a multiply-accumulate unit and a divider capable of high-speed parallel computation, and performs matrix computation (vector Calculation) at high speed. For example, when performing processing such as coordinate transformation, perspective transformation, and light source calculation, a program operating on the main processor 900 instructs the geometry processor 904 to perform the processing.

The data decompression processor 906 performs a decoding process for decompressing compressed image data and sound data, and performs a process for accelerating the decoding process of the main processor 900. As a result, a moving image compressed by the MPEG method or the like can be displayed on an opening screen, an intermission screen, an ending screen, a game screen, or the like. The image data and sound data to be decoded are stored in the ROM 950,
It is stored on a CD 982 or transferred from outside via a communication interface 990.

The drawing processor 910 executes a high-speed drawing (rendering) process of an object composed of primitive surfaces such as polygons and curved surfaces. When drawing an object, the main processor 900
Uses the function of the DMA controller 970 to pass object data to the drawing processor 910,
If necessary, the texture is transferred to the texture storage unit 924. Then, the drawing processor 910 draws the object in the frame buffer 922 at high speed while performing hidden surface removal using a Z buffer or the like based on the object data and the texture. Further, the drawing processor 910 includes α blending (semi-transparent processing), mip mapping, fog processing, trilinear
Filtering, anti-aliasing, shading, and the like can also be performed. Then, when an image for one frame is written to the frame buffer 922, the image is displayed on the display 912.

The sound processor 930 includes a multi-channel ADPCM sound source and the like, and generates high-quality game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, and voices. The generated game sound is output from the speaker 932.

Operation data from the game controller 942, save data and personal data from the memory card 944 are transferred via the serial interface 940.

A ROM 950 stores a system program and the like. In the case of the arcade game system, the ROM 950 functions as an information storage medium,
Various programs are stored in 950. Note that a hard disk may be used instead of the ROM 950.

The RAM 960 is used as a work area for various processors.

[0144] The DMA controller 970 is provided between the processor and the memory (RAM, VRAM, ROM, etc.).
A transfer is controlled.

A CD drive 980 stores a CD 982 in which programs, image data, sound data, and the like are stored.
(Information storage medium) to enable access to these programs and data.

[0146] The communication interface 990 is an interface for transferring data to and from the outside via a network. In this case, a network connected to the communication interface 990 may be a communication line (analog telephone line, ISDN), a high-speed serial interface bus, or the like. And
Using a communication line enables data transfer via the Internet. In addition, by using a high-speed serial interface bus, other image generation systems,
Data transfer with other game systems or information processing devices (personal computers, printers, mice, keyboards, etc.) becomes possible.

It is to be noted that each means of the present invention may be entirely executed only by hardware, or executed only by a program stored in an information storage medium or a program distributed via a communication interface. Is also good. Alternatively, it may be executed by both hardware and a program.

When each means of the present invention is executed by both hardware and a program, a program (a program and a program for executing each means of the present invention using hardware) is stored in the information storage medium. Data) will be stored. More specifically, the above-mentioned program is executed by each of the processors 902, 904,
The processing is instructed to 906, 910, 930, etc., and data is passed if necessary. Then, each processor 90
2, 904, 906, 910, 930, etc. execute the respective means of the present invention based on the instruction and the passed data.

FIG. 11A shows an example in which the present embodiment is applied to an arcade game system. The player enjoys the game by operating the lever 1102, the button 1104, and the like while watching the game image projected on the display 1100. Various processors, various memories, and the like are mounted on a built-in system board (circuit board) 1106. A program (or a program and data) for executing each unit of the present invention is stored in the memory 1 as an information storage medium on the system board 1106.
108. Hereinafter, this information is referred to as storage information.

FIG. 11B shows an example in which the present embodiment is applied to a home game system. The player enjoys the game by operating the game controllers 1202 and 1204 while watching the game image projected on the display 1200. In this case, the storage information is stored in a CD 1206 or a memory card 1208, 1209, which is an information storage medium detachable from the main system.

FIG. 11C shows a host device 1300,
The host device 1300 and the network 1302 (LA
N or a wide area network such as the Internet).
An example in which the present embodiment is applied to a system including 4-1 to 1304-n will be described. In this case, the storage information is, for example, a magnetic disk device that can be controlled by the host device 1300,
It is stored in an information storage medium 1306 such as a magnetic tape device and a memory. If the terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n are capable of generating a game image and a game sound in a stand-alone manner, the host device 1300 outputs the game image and the game sound.
A game program or the like for generating game sounds is transmitted to the terminal 1.
It is delivered to 304-1 to 1304-n. On the other hand, if it cannot be generated stand-alone, the host device 1300 generates a game image and a game sound, and transmits them to the terminals 1304-1 to 1304-1.
1304-n and output at the terminal.

In the case of the configuration shown in FIG. 11C, each means of the present invention may be executed by distributing between a host device (server) and a terminal. Further, the storage information for executing each means of the present invention may be stored separately in an information storage medium of a host device (server) and an information storage medium of a terminal.

The terminal connected to the network may be a home game system or an arcade game system. When the arcade game system is connected to a network, the portable information storage device is capable of exchanging information with the arcade game system and exchanging information with the home game system. (Memory card, portable game system) is desirable.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made.

For example, in the invention according to the dependent claims of the present invention, a configuration in which some of the constituent elements of the dependent claims are omitted may be adopted. In addition, a main part of the invention according to one independent claim of the present invention may be made dependent on another independent claim.

In this embodiment, a case has been described in which evaluation points are allocated for each play type, and when timeliness is reached, hit points × 2 are added to the evaluation points. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the change rate is set in accordance with the score difference, and as shown in FIG. 2, the evaluation points assigned to the play types are multiplied by the change rate corresponding to the current score difference. A value may be given as an evaluation point.

Also, in the present embodiment, a description has been given of the case where the score display board showing the score result for each inning and the breakdown of the evaluation points are displayed on the result display screen as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. Not exclusively. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the evaluation points obtained for each player may be displayed.

In this embodiment, the case where the win or loss is determined only by the evaluation points has been described as an example. However, for example, the case where the win or loss is determined by considering both the evaluation points and the normal score may be used.

Further, in the present embodiment, as an example of using the evaluation points, the case where the capability value updating process is performed based on the obtained evaluation points has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a game effect in which a higher-performance item can be purchased based on the evaluation points may be performed, or a game effect in which a feature can be acquired based on the evaluation points may be performed.

[0160] For example, a game effect may be performed in which the annual salary of each player is evaluated based on the evaluation points obtained by each player.

For example, the play types to be evaluated are classified into a plurality of play type groups according to their contents, and the cumulative evaluation points given to the play type groups to which the play types belong due to the occurrence of the play types And the character effect processing of the corresponding player character or team may be performed based on the total.

[0162] The present invention is not limited to the baseball game, and may be another sports game.

For example, in an assessment mode in a soccer game, an evaluation point may be given with a hat trick, a ball holding time, a corner kick, or the like as an evaluation target play.

For example, in an assessment mode in a tennis game, service ace, return ace, smash ace, double fault, etc. are set as play to be evaluated.
An evaluation point may be given.

For example, in the assessment mode in a basketball game, an evaluation point may be given using three-point shooting, rebound, traveling, and the like as evaluation target plays.

For example, in an assessment mode in a volleyball game, service ace, jump serve,
An evaluation score may be given to a spike receive, a quick play, or the like as a play to be evaluated.

For example, a replay image may be generated for a play having a high evaluation score given by the occurrence of a play corresponding to the play type.

In the present embodiment, the case where the evaluation points given by the occurrence of the play corresponding to the play type are sequentially output at the time of occurrence of the play has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the player may be able to select whether or not to output an evaluation point given during the game, or a type of evaluation point during the game or at the end of the game, or the computer may automatically select the evaluation point according to given conditions. It may be.

The present invention also provides various images such as a business game system, a home game system, a large attraction system in which many players participate, a simulator, a multimedia terminal, an image generation system, and a system board for generating game images. Applicable to generation systems.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an example of a functional block diagram of a game system according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a play type to be evaluated in the present embodiment and evaluation points to be given;

FIG. 3 is a game image when a strikeout occurs in the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a game image showing an example of a score display at the end of each inning or at the time of a change of offense and defense in the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a game image showing an example of a score display at the end of a match in the present embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for describing an example of a result display screen at the end of a match in the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for describing an example of a result display screen at the end of a match in the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a processing example in the assessment mode of the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of using evaluation points acquired in the assessment mode according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment.

FIGS. 11A, 11B, and 11C are diagrams showing examples of various types of systems to which the present embodiment is applied; FIGS.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for describing an example in which a change rate is set according to a score difference.

FIG. 13 is a diagram for describing an example in which evaluation points acquired for each player are displayed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 100 processing unit 110 game processing unit 112 movement / motion calculation unit 114 assessment mode processing unit 140 image generation unit 142 geometry processing unit 146 drawing unit 150 sound generation unit 160 operation unit 170 storage unit 180 information storage medium 190 display unit 192 sound output unit 194 Portable information storage device 196 Communication unit

Claims (24)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A game system, wherein a play that occurs in a ball game is subjected to an evaluation for evaluating the quality of a play or a game, regardless of whether the score is directly or indirectly linked to a score. Means for setting a play type and detecting occurrence of a play corresponding to the play type during a game; and means for giving an evaluation score when a play corresponding to the play type occurs. Game system. 2. A game system, wherein a play that occurs in a sports competition of a type that determines a win or loss based on a score is used to determine whether the content of the play or the content of the game is good or bad, irrespective of whether the score is directly or indirectly linked to the score. Means for setting a type of play to be evaluated for evaluation, and means for detecting occurrence of a play corresponding to the play type during a game; means for giving an evaluation score when a play corresponding to the play type occurs And a means for determining a win or loss based on the evaluation points. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein when a play corresponding to the play type occurs, an evaluation point set corresponding to the play type to which the generated play belongs is given. Game system. 4. The game system according to claim 1, wherein an evaluation score to be given is determined based on at least one of a difficulty level of the generated play and a contribution level of the generated play to a win or loss. 5. The means according to claim 1, wherein a means for taking a total of the evaluation points obtained by the group, the team, or the players in the group or the team competition, and performing a given process based on the total of the evaluation points. Means for performing, and a game system. 6. The means according to claim 1, wherein an experience value or an ability parameter value to be set for each player character or each team is determined based on the evaluation points obtained by each player character or each team. And a means for performing a calculation for the progress of the game based on an experience value or an ability parameter set for each player character or each team. 7. A means for performing a game effect of giving money or items in a game to a player character or a team based on the evaluation points obtained by each player character or each team based on any one of claims 1 to 6. A game system comprising: 8. The means according to claim 1, wherein the means for performing the character or feature effect processing of the corresponding player character or team based on the breakdown of the evaluation points obtained by the player character or team for each play type. A game system comprising: 9. The game system according to claim 1, wherein a win or loss is determined based on a total of evaluation points obtained by the player character or the team. 10. A means for determining whether or not to generate a replay image of a play based on a value of an evaluation point given to the play that occurred during the match, according to any one of claims 1 to 9, A game system comprising means for generating a replay image for a play determined to be generated. 11. The game system according to claim 1, further comprising means for selecting whether or not to output an evaluation point during the game or at the end of the game. 12. The game system according to claim 1, wherein an evaluation point given by the occurrence of a play corresponding to the play type is sequentially output when the play occurs. 13. An information storage medium readable by a computer, for evaluating the quality of play and the content of a game, regardless of whether the play generated in a ball game is directly or indirectly linked to a score. A means for setting a play type to be evaluated, a means for detecting the occurrence of a play corresponding to the play type during a game, and a means for giving an evaluation score when a play corresponding to the play type occurs. An information storage medium storing a program to be executed. 14. An information storage medium which can be read by a computer, wherein play contents generated in a sport competition of a type in which a score is determined to win or not is directly or indirectly linked to a score. Means to set the type of play to be evaluated for evaluating the quality of the game and the content of the game, and means for detecting the occurrence of a play corresponding to the play type during the game, and when a play corresponding to the play type occurs An information storage medium, which stores a program for executing means for giving an evaluation point to the program, and means for determining a win or loss based on the evaluation point. 15. A program according to claim 13, wherein when a play corresponding to the play type occurs, a program for giving an evaluation score set in accordance with the play type to which the generated play belongs is included. An information storage medium characterized by the following. 16. A program according to claim 13, further comprising a program for determining an evaluation point to be given based on at least one of a difficulty level of the generated play and a contribution level of the generated play to the win or loss. Information storage medium. 17. The means according to claim 13, wherein said means for taking a total of the evaluation points obtained by the group, team or individual player in the group or team competition; An information storage medium storing means for performing, and a program for executing: 18. The means according to claim 13, wherein an experience value or an ability parameter value to be set for each player character or each team is determined based on the evaluation points obtained by each player character or each team. And means for performing a calculation for advancing the game based on experience values or ability parameters set for each player character or each team; and a program for executing . 19. The game production method according to claim 13, wherein money or an item in a game is provided to the player character or the team based on the evaluation points obtained by each player character or each team. An information storage medium storing a program to be executed. 20. The method according to claim 13, wherein the character or team of the corresponding player character or team performs a character or feature effect processing based on the breakdown of the evaluation points obtained by the player character or team for each play type. An information storage medium storing a program to be executed. 21. The information storage medium according to claim 13, further comprising a program for determining a win or loss based on a total of evaluation points obtained by the player character or the team. 22. The replay image according to claim 13, wherein a means for determining whether or not to generate a replay image of the play based on a value of an evaluation point given to the play generated during the match, Means for generating a replay image for a play determined to be generated, and a program for executing the replay image stored therein. 23. An information storage according to claim 13, wherein a program for executing means for selecting whether or not to output an evaluation point during a game or at the end of a game is stored. Medium. 24. The program according to claim 13, wherein a program for sequentially outputting the evaluation points given by the occurrence of the play corresponding to the play type when the play occurs is stored. Characteristic information storage medium.