JP2002200351A - Game control method executing process displaying hint for character, storage medium, game device, and game program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a computer-readable storage medium recording a program for a video game allowing even a player unaccustomed to the game to easily execute a special action and to provide a game control method and a video game device. SOLUTION: Whether a character acting in response to an action input of the player is located at a place where a special action is set or not is judged in a role playing game or the like. Whether the character has a behavior capability for executing the special action set at this place or not is judged. When the character has the behavior capability for executing the special action, navigation is displayed on a screen. When the character has no behavior capability for executing the special action, a hint is displayed on the screen.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for executing a process of displaying a hint for a character, a recording medium,
The present invention relates to a game device and a game program. The present invention also relates to a computer-readable recording medium recording a video game program, a game control method, and a video game device, and more particularly, to a role playing game (Role Playing Game).
: RPG), etc.
The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium storing a video game program in which the character performs various actions by a player operation, a game control method, and a video game apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art There are many types of video games played by a video game device, one of which is a role playing game. is there.

In the role playing game, various events such as battle, encounter, dialogue, discovery, etc. with an enemy character are performed in accordance with the action of the player's own character operated in the virtual space during the game as the game progresses. (Event)
Occurs. Note that the enemy character is a character that is operated by a computer in the game according to an algorithm for action control.

In this type of video game, besides a battle with an enemy character, etc., only when the player character is approaching a specific place in the game virtual space, for example, a place where a wooden box is located, in the course of the game. There are special actions that can be performed (hereinafter referred to as special actions).

[0005] A special action is an action other than a normal action such as walking. For example, the action is such that when the player operates an action button assigned to a keypad as an input operation device of the video game device, the player's character can jump on a wooden box by a high jump.

As described above, at a specific place, a special action such as the player's own character jumping on a wooden box by a high jump is performed by a player operation. By displaying this on the screen, the interest of the game can be enhanced. In addition, it is possible to control the game so that a new event occurs when the own character jumps on the wooden box, thereby providing the game with diversity.

However, even if the player character is at a specific place and is in a state where a special action can be performed, the player may not notice the fact and may not perform the special action. If the player does not notice various mechanisms and events prepared during the game, the player cannot fully enjoy the various events set in the game.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and has been developed by a computer which records a video game program that makes it easy for a player unfamiliar with the game to execute a special action. It is an object of the present invention to provide a possible recording medium, a game control method, and a video game device.

In order to achieve the above object, a method according to a first aspect of the present invention is a method for executing a game program for displaying a hint for a character having an action ability on a screen. The event area is set in advance in a character's action range, that is, a virtual space in which the character can move, and navigation information and hint information are provided so as to correspond to each event point. It is determined whether or not the character has reached the set event point, and if a result of the determination that the one character has reached the set event point is obtained,
The action ability of each character belonging to the party is determined, and navigation information or hint information associated with the set event point is selected according to the determined action ability. When the selected navigation information is selected, the navigation based on the navigation information is performed on the screen. On the other hand, when the associated hint information is selected, the hint information is displayed on the screen. The hint based on is presented.

A computer-readable recording medium according to a second aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium storing a game program for displaying a hint for a character having an action ability on a screen. In the computer, an event point is set in advance in the range of action of the character, and navigation information and hint information are provided correspondingly for each event point, and one character in a party to which a plurality of characters belong is set. It is determined whether or not the character has reached the event point, and if the result of the determination that the one character has reached the set event point is obtained, the action ability of each character belonging to the party is determined. Then, according to the determined behavioral ability, the set Navigation information or hint information associated with the navigation point, and when the associated navigation information is selected, the navigation based on the navigation information is performed on the screen, When the associated hint information is selected, a hint based on the hint information is presented on the screen.

A game apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention includes a game program for displaying a hint for a character having an action ability on a screen, a unit for executing the game, and a program for partially or wholly executing the program. A memory for storing, and a display screen for displaying a game to be executed in the unit, wherein the unit sets an event point in advance in the action range of the character in the computer in accordance with a program stored in the memory. The navigation information and the hint information are provided so as to correspond to each event location, and it is determined whether or not one character in a party to which a plurality of characters belong has reached the set event location. Has reached the set event point When the result is obtained, the action ability provided for each character belonging to the party is determined, and the navigation information associated with the set event point according to the determined action ability, or When the hint information is selected, the navigation based on the navigation information is performed on the screen when the associated navigation information is selected, and when the associated hint information is selected, Is a game device for presenting a hint based on the hint information on the screen.

A game program according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is a game program for displaying a hint for a character having an action ability on a screen, wherein an event point is set in advance in the action range of the character in a computer. And, navigation information and hint information are provided correspondingly for each event point, and it is determined whether one character in a party to which a plurality of characters belong has reached the set event point, and the one character When a determination result that the set event point has been obtained is obtained, the action ability of each character belonging to the party is determined,
Navigation information associated with the set event point according to the determined action ability, or
When the hint information is selected, the navigation based on the navigation information is performed on the screen when the associated navigation information is selected, and when the associated hint information is selected, Is a game program for executing a hint based on the hint information on the screen.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows a video game device according to the present embodiment. The video game device 10 executes a program recorded on a computer-readable recording medium according to the present embodiment,
It is used for implementing the game control method according to the present embodiment.

The video game apparatus 10 comprises, for example, a game machine main body 11 and a keypad 50 connected to the input side of the game machine main body 11. Game console body 11
Is connected to a television set 100 having a CRT or the like as a monitor with a speaker. The keypad 50 is operated by a user (player) and inputs an operation command from the user to the game machine main body 11. The television set 100 performs video (image) display and sound output according to the game content based on a video signal (video signal) and a sound signal from the game machine main body 11.

The game machine body 11 includes, for example, a CPU 12
, A ROM 13, a RAM 14, a hard disk drive (HDD) 15, a graphics processing unit 16, a sound processing unit 17, and a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Rea
d Only Memory) Drive 18, communication interface unit 19, memory card read / writer 20, input interface unit 21, and bus 22 interconnecting these.

The CPU 12 executes an operating system stored in the ROM 13 to perform basic control of the entire apparatus, and executes a game program stored in a program storage area 14A of the RAM 14, which will be described later.

The RAM 14 stores various data such as a game program. For example, the RAM 14 has a CD-R
The OM drive 18 stores a game program and image data read from the CD-ROM 30 in each area.

Details of the data stored in the RAM 14 will be described later. The game program and the image data can be stored in the hard disk drive 15 and loaded from the hard disk drive 15 to the RAM 14.

The graphics processing unit 16 includes a VRAM 2
3 includes a frame buffer, and C
A video signal is generated based on the image data stored in the frame buffer according to a command from the PU 12, and the video signal is output to the television set 100. Thus, a screen display based on the image data stored in the frame buffer is obtained on the display screen 101 of the television set 100.

The sound processing section 17 has a function of generating sound signals such as BGM and sound effects. The sound processing unit 17 includes a CPU 12
Generates a sound signal based on the data stored in the RAM 14 according to the command from the
Output to 0.

The CD-ROM drive 18 is set so that a CD-ROM 30 as a recording medium can be detachably attached thereto.
It reads game programming, image data, sound data, and the like stored in the ROM 30.

The communication interface unit 19 is selectively connected to a network 111 by a communication line 110,
Perform data communication with other devices.

The memory card read / writer 20 is set so that the memory card 31 can be inserted and removed, and saves save data such as game progress data and game environment setting data.

The computer-readable recording medium according to the present embodiment is a computer-readable recording medium on which a game program is recorded.
It is composed of a ROM 30 and a hard disk drive 15. By causing a computer to execute the game program recorded on the recording medium, the following processing can be performed by the computer.

That is, the computer that executes the game program executes a process related to the action of the own character designated according to the operation input through the keypad 50. Also, the computer causes the player character to perform a special action other than a normal action by the player operation only when the player character is approaching a specific place in the game virtual space, and causes the special action to be demonstrated on the display screen.

Further, the computer determines whether or not the player character is in a place where a special action can be performed in the game virtual space. If you are in a place where your character can perform special actions,
The computer displays a screen for notifying the player that the special action can be performed. In the present embodiment, a program to be executed by the video game device 10 is recorded on a recording medium.

In the present embodiment, a screen display for notifying the player that the player character or the party character is in a state in which a special action can be performed is performed. That is, special action processing with navigation is performed. If the own character is at a place where the special action can be performed, but the action ability of the own character and the party character cannot clear the special action, a hint is displayed.

In the present embodiment, there is a party character other than the player character, which accompanies the player character, and the party character can also perform a special action.

Next, when the game program is executed, the RAM 1
4 will be described. In FIG.
An example of a memory configuration of the RAM 14 is shown. As shown in FIG. 2, a storage area of the RAM 14 includes a program storage area 14A for storing a game program, and image data storage for storing image data such as a background and a game character required in the course of executing the game program. An area 14B, a character data storage area 14C for storing data of characters appearing in the game, an object data storage area 14D for storing data of objects such as wooden boxes displayed on the screen during the game, and the like are provided. Note that the image of the FEEL icon is also stored in the image data storage area 14B.

Character data storage area 1 of RAM 14
The character ability management table 40 is stored in 4C. Also, the object data storage area 1 of the RAM 14
4D, a device execution condition management table 41, a device object management table 42, and a message management table 43 are stored.

The character ability management table 40 defines the ability possessed by each character. This ability is required to perform a special action. FIG. 3 shows an example of the data configuration of the character ability management table 40.

As shown in FIG. 3, the character ability management table 40 has a structure having, for example, a column 401 of the name of the character (own character and party character) and a column 402 of the ability. Character abilities include "high jump" and "magic". In the example of FIG. 3, “character A” is given the ability of “high jump”. “Character B” is given the “magic” ability.

The device management table 41 includes:
The content of the installed device is defined for each object in which the device as a special action has been installed (hereinafter referred to as a device).

Here, the gimmick object is an object that is an object of an event by a special action. To execute a special action on a gimmick object, the operation target character needs to reach near the gimmick object. That is, the vicinity of the gimmick object is a point where an event for executing a special action on the gimmick object occurs.
Note that a plurality of device objects are arranged in the character's action range, that is, in a virtual space of a game such as a forest or a city.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the data structure of the device-in-progress management table 41. The mechanism object management table 41 shown in FIG.
The structure has a column 411 of the name of the device such as "hanging bar" and a column 412 of the content (type) of the device such as "jump", "destruct by magic", "jump".

In the example of FIG. 4, "jump" is defined as a device for "wooden box A". “Magic destruction” is defined as a device for “wooden box B”.
“Jump” is defined as a device for “hanging bar A”.

The mechanism execution condition management table 42 defines conditions for executing a mechanism which is a target of a special action for each mechanism. If a condition for executing a certain type of device is satisfied, a special action can be performed on the object on which the type of device is set. That is, it is possible to clear an event set in a predetermined place (execution of a special action for a device).

FIG. 5 shows a mechanism execution condition management table 4.
2 shows an example of the data configuration. As shown in FIG. 5, the gimmick execution condition management table 42 has a structure having a gimmick type column 421 and a gimmick execution condition column 422. The gimmick execution conditions include “high jump” and “magic” in the ability column 402 of the character ability management table 40. In addition, as a trick execution condition, in a role playing game,
Character growth, equipment, etc.

For example, in FIG. 5, a condition for performing a special action for a device of "jumping" is that the character can perform a high jump. The condition for performing a special action with respect to the device of "destruction by magic" is that the character can use magic. The condition for performing a special action with respect to the mechanism of "jumping" is that the character be capable of high jump.

The message management table 43 defines, for each type of device, a guidance (navigation) message and a hint message displayed on a selection menu when the character moves to a place where a special action can be executed.

FIG. 6 shows an example of the data structure of the message management table 43. As shown in FIG. 6, the message management table 43 has a device type column 431, a guidance message column 432, and a hint message column 433.

The guide message is a character string to be displayed on a menu for selecting an executable special action. The guidance message is displayed, for example, when the following three conditions are satisfied.

The first condition is that the character (own character) is near a place where a special action can be executed. The second condition is that there are a plurality of types of special actions that can be executed (hereinafter, this is called a multi-type). The third condition is that the device execution condition is satisfied.

The gimmick execution condition is that there is at least one character in the party (including the own character) capable of executing a special action associated with the gimmick. The guidance message is, for example, "jump"
This is a character string indicating the content (kind) of a device such as “destruction by magic” or “jump”.

In the case where the own character is near a place where a special action can be executed, and when only one special action can be executed, it is called a single type. In this case, the FEEL icon is displayed.

The hint message is a message displayed when the own character is near a specific place where a special action can be performed and the character capable of performing the special action is not in the party. The hint message is a character string representing a hint for enabling a special action to be executed at a place where the own character is present. For example, "If you're not a jumping person, you can't do it ..." or "If anyone can use magic ..."
and so on.

Next, the operation of the video game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be specifically described. At startup, the CPU 12 executes a CD-RO which is a computer-readable recording medium via a CD-ROM drive 18 based on the operating system stored in the ROM 13.
A program and data necessary for executing the game are read from M30 and transferred to the RAM 14 or the hard disk drive 15. Then, the CPU 12 executes the programs transferred to the RAM 14 to perform various processes for the progress of the game described below.

In the control operation performed by the video game apparatus 10, devices other than the CPU 12 include a CPU.
There is also one that performs actual control in cooperation with 12,
Here, for convenience of explanation, it is assumed that the control related to the CPU 12 is directly controlled by the CPU 12, and the description is simplified.

The programs and data required to execute the game are actually stored in the CD-ROM 30 sequentially according to the progress of the processing in accordance with the instructions from the CPU 12.
, And transferred to the RAM 14. However, in the following description, in order to facilitate understanding of the invention, CD-
Read data from the ROM 30 and read data from the RAM 1
4 is not described in detail.

FIG. 7 shows an overall flow of a game by the game control method according to the present embodiment. First, an operation input from the keypad 50 is received by the CPU 12 (step S1). Here, the operation input includes an input related to the progress of the game, such as movement of the own character.

When an operation input from the keypad 50 is received, the CPU 12 performs a character moving process (step S2). The own character or a character who has a party with the own character is moved in response to an operation input.

For example, when a party character other than the player character is displayed on the screen, the CPU 12
The moving direction is determined by the calculation according to, and the moving is performed in the determined direction. When the movement processing of the character is completed, processing such as movement of another movable object (step S3) is performed. In the moving process of another object, for example, a process of moving a bar hanging on the rope along the rope is performed.

Next, a routine for a special action process with navigation is executed (step S4). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step S5). For example, when the condition for ending the game is satisfied, it is determined that the game has ended. If the game is over, the process is terminated. If the game is not over, an operation input from the keypad 50 is accepted again, and the same process is repeated.

FIG. 8 shows a routine for a special action process with navigation. This processing routine is shown in FIG.
2A, 12B, 12C, 13A, 13B, 1
This will be described with reference to FIG. 3C and FIG. 13D. 12A and FIG.
B and FIG. 12C are diagrams showing an example of the state transition of the character executing the special action. 13A and FIG.
B, 13C, and 13D are diagrams illustrating an example of a state transition when the operation handling character cannot execute the special action.

FIG. 8 shows a special action in a case where the own character is close to one specific place where a special action can be executed, and where only a single type which can execute only one special action. 4 shows a processing routine.

In the special action process, first, it is determined whether or not the character to be operated (own character) Co is near a specific place where the special action can be executed (step S10). This determination is made based on whether or not the operation target character Co has moved to a nearby location around the wooden box Oa, which is the object on which the device is set, as shown in FIG. 12A. If the special action cannot be executed, the special action process ends, and the process proceeds to step S5 in FIG.

If the character Co to be operated is approaching a specific place where the special action can be performed, a screen display notifying the player of the fact is displayed as shown in FIG. Overhead,
The FEEL icon Is, in this case, "!" (X exclamation mark) is displayed (step S1).
1).

The image of the FEEL icon Is is stored in the RAM 1
4 is read from the image data storage area 14B. FE
The display of the EL icon Is is one form of a navigation display. This allows the player to interactively indicate that a special action is currently available,
You can easily find out.

While the FEEL icon Is is displayed, a predetermined button on the keypad 50, for example,
It is determined whether the button marked with a circle () has been pressed (step S12). If another operation is performed without pressing the predetermined button, the special action process ends, and the process proceeds to step S5 in FIG.

If the predetermined button has been pressed, it is determined whether or not the current action is a special action that can be executed by the character Co (step S13). This determination is made with reference to the character ability management table 40, the device management table 41, and the device execution condition management table 42.

For example, the operation target character Co shown in FIG. 12A is “character A” (see FIG. 3) and the wooden box O
If a is "wooden box A", the device of "wooden box A" is "jump" and the execution condition is "must be a character capable of high jump" (see FIG. 4). in this case,
Since "character A" has the ability of "high jump", it is determined that the special action can be executed.

When it is determined that the “character A” has the ability of “high jump”, as shown in FIG. 12C, the character Co to be operated is changed to “high jump” by “high jump”. Immediately, a special action of jumping on the wooden box Oa is executed, and the state is displayed on the screen (step S14). Thereafter, the special action processing ends, and the process proceeds to step S5 in FIG.

On the other hand, if the character Co to be operated is "character A" and the wooden box Oa is "wooden box B",
The device of "wooden box B" is "destruction by magic", and the execution condition is "being a character who can use magic" (see FIG. 4).

In this case, since "character A" does not have the ability, it is determined NO in step S13. Then, no special action is executed depending on the character Co to be operated, and the character C to be operated is
In the party of o, a character with the ability,
In other words, it is determined whether or not there is a character (party character) that can execute the special action (step S15).

As in “Character B” (see FIG. 3),
If there is a character Cp that can use “magic”, the screen of FIG. 13A changes to the screen shown in FIG. 13B, and the character Cp that can use “magic” is displayed on the screen (step S16).

For example, in FIG. 13A, a character Co to be operated is displayed near the wooden box Oa. The FEEL icon Is is displayed above the character Co. Here, when a predetermined button is pressed, FIG.
As shown in the figure, instead of the character Co, the character C
p is displayed on the screen.

After the character Cp is displayed on the screen, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3C, a special action is performed in which the character Cp destroys the wooden box Oa by “destruction by magic”, and the state is displayed on the screen (step S1).
7).

When this special action is completed, the screen display of the character is returned to the character Co to be operated (step S18). Thereafter, the special action processing ends, and the process proceeds to step S5 in FIG.

On the other hand, if there is no character (party character) that can execute the special action,
A screen is displayed for notifying the player of this (step S19).

In the present embodiment, a hint message indicating a condition under which a special action can be executed is displayed on the screen. The hint message refers to the message management table 43 and, for example, as shown in FIG.
A hint message 121 is displayed on the screen such as "If anybody can use magic ...".

As a result, the player can interactively know necessary requirements (measures) for the progress of the game, and the progress of the game can be smoothly performed.
After displaying the hint message, the process proceeds to step S5 in FIG.

As a special case, there is a case where a plurality of objects with a mechanism are arranged close to each other. In this case, a plurality of special action targets can exist near a place where a plurality of objects are arranged close to each other. Hereinafter, a process corresponding to a case where a plurality of special action targets can exist will be described as an application example.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the FEEL icon display state when a plurality of special action targets are detected. As shown in FIG. 14, a wooden box Oa and a wooden box Ob, which are gimmicked objects, exist close to each other, and the character C to be operated is located on both of them.
o may be close. In this case, FEEL
The icon Is is displayed not on the head of the character Co to be operated but on the wooden box Oa on the side facing the front of the character Co to be operated.

FIG. 9 shows a FEEL icon display processing routine when a plurality of special action targets can exist. This process is a process performed instead of step S11 in FIG. That is, it is executed when it is determined in step S10 in FIG. 8 that the special action can be executed.

When it is determined that the special action can be executed, it is first determined whether or not there is only one special action target object (step S20). If the number of the special action target object is not one (a plurality of objects exist), at this time, the operation target character Co
The object on the side facing the front is selected (step S21). Next, the FEEL icon Is is displayed on the selected object (step S22). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG.

When the number of special action target objects is one (single), F
The EEL icon is displayed (Step S23). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG.

When a special action is performed on an object that has not been selected, the direction of the character Co to be operated is directed to the other object by an operation input from the keypad 50. As a result, the device for the special action is switched.

At the same time, the display position of the FEEL icon Is changes. That is, the FEEL icon Is is displayed on the device that is newly targeted for the special action.
Is displayed. Then, a special action can be performed on the object located below the FEEL icon Is.

Whether the character to be operated approaches the wooden box, which is the object of the special action, and whether the special action can be executed depends on the relative distance between the wooden box, which is the object of the special action, and the character to be operated. Judgment is made based on the appropriate positional relationship.

For example, there is a case where a special action can be executed by moving a special action target object (a gimmicked object) close to the operation target character.

FIGS. 15A, 15B, 15C, and 15D
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of state transition when an object to which a device is set is moving. If the object of the special action is a moving object like the hanging bar Oc shown in FIG. 15A, for example, the hanging bar Oc is shown in FIG. 15B from the position shown in FIG. 15A. Move to the position where you are.

At the timing when the special action can be executed, the FEEL icon Is of "!" Is displayed.
When a predetermined key of the keypad 50, for example, a button with a circle () is pressed while the FEEL icon Is is displayed, the operation target character Co is hung as shown in FIG. 15C. A special action of jumping to the bar Oc is executed.

On the other hand, if a predetermined key on the keypad 50, for example, a button with a circle () is not pressed,
Meanwhile, the hanging bar Oc moves to the left. Then, the hanging bar Oc and the character C to be operated are set.
When the distance to o is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the place where the character Co to be operated stands is no longer a place where the special action can be performed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15D,
The FEEL icon Is is not displayed. When the FEEL icon Is is not displayed, even if the button of the mark on the keypad 50 is pressed, the special action that the operation target character Co jumps to the hanging bar Oc is not executed.

FIG. 10 shows a routine of a special action process with navigation when there is a multi-type. This processing routine will be described with reference to screen explanatory diagrams shown in FIGS. 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, and 16F. 16A, 16B,
FIG. 16C, FIG. 16D, FIG. 16E, and FIG. 16F are diagrams showing an example of a state transition when a plurality of devices are set for an object.

If there is a multi-type, there are steps S30, S31, and S32 in the routine of only the single-type shown in FIG.
Is added to the processing of the area of the code M including. Here, the multi-type refers to a case where there are two or more executable special actions when the player character is in a place where the special action can be performed.

If there is a multi-type, an affirmative determination is made in the step (step S10) of determining whether or not the character to be operated (own character) Co is approaching a specific place where a special action can be performed. Then, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of types of special actions that can be performed on the special action target object, that is, whether or not the object is a multi-type (step S30).

If it is not a multi type, step S
Proceeding to 11, the same processing as in the case of only the single type described above is performed. That is, first, the FEEL icon is displayed (step 11). Next, it is determined whether a predetermined key input has been performed (step S1).
2).

When a predetermined key input is performed, it is determined whether or not the special action can be executed by the character to be operated (step S13). If the special action can be executed by the character to be operated, the special action is executed by the character (step S14).

If the character to be operated is a special action that cannot be performed, it is determined whether or not there is a character capable of performing the special action in the party (step S15).

If there is no character capable of executing the special action in the party, a hint message is displayed (step S19). If there is a character that can execute the special action in the party, the screen display is switched to that character (step S1).
6), the character special action is executed (step S17).

On the other hand, in the case of the multi-type, as shown in FIG. 16A, a FEEL icon Im, in this case"?"
(Question mark) is displayed (step S3)
1). The image of “?” Is read from the image data storage area 14B of the RAM 14 and displayed on the screen. Thereafter, a multiple-limb selection processing routine is executed (step S3).
2).

Next, a multi-limb selection processing routine will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating a multiple-limb selection processing routine. First, it is determined whether there is a special action that does not satisfy the execution condition of the special action (step S40). For example, the wooden box O shown in FIG.
It is assumed that two special actions of “jump” and “destruct with magic” can be performed on d.

In this case, first, the character C to be operated is
It is determined whether or not one of the party characters o and the character Co with the character Co has the ability to “jump”.

If neither the character Co nor the party character has the ability to “jump”, it is determined that the execution condition of the special action “jump” is not satisfied.

If either the character Co or the party character has the ability to “jump”, it is determined that the execution condition of the special action “jump” is satisfied.

Similarly, with regard to the special action of “destruction by magic”, it is determined whether or not the execution condition of the special action is satisfied. If the execution conditions of all the special actions are satisfied, the process proceeds to step S42.

If there is at least one special action that does not satisfy the execution condition, a display message related to the special action is set as a hint message, and the hint message is disabled (step S41).

For example, in a situation where a special action of “destruction by magic” can be executed, the party character C
If there is no “character B” (see FIG. 3) as p,
The execution condition of the special action "Destroy by magic" is not satisfied. Therefore, regarding the special action, the display message is set as a hint message, and the hint message is disabled (step S).
41).

Then, a selection menu is displayed on the screen as a selectable item of the special action satisfying the execution condition (step S42). For example, for a special action “jump” that satisfies the execution condition of the special action, a selection menu in which a character string of “jump” can be selected is displayed on the screen. The display of the selection menu is one mode of the navigation display.

Thus, the screen display as shown in FIG. 16B is performed. In the example of FIG. 16B, a selection menu 122 including a hint message is displayed on the screen. In the selection menu 122, "jump" and "if anyone can use magic ..." are displayed. In this selection menu 122, it is possible to select only "jump".

"?" Is displayed on the right side of the message "If anybody can use magic ...". The "?" Mark clearly indicates that the character string "If anybody can use magic ..." is a hint message.

If "character B" (see FIG. 3) is present as party character Cp, the execution conditions of both special actions "destroy with magic" and "jump" are satisfied (NO in step S40). In that case,
As shown in FIG. 16C, the selection menu 123 is displayed on the screen as a selectable item for both the special actions “destroy with magic” and “jump” (step S42).

The operation input from the keypad 50 of the player is detected, and it is determined whether the operation input is an operation input selected by one of the special actions in the selection menu (step S43). If it is not an operation input for selecting a special action, it is next checked whether or not a cancel input has been made (step S44).

If there is an input of cancellation, the routine ends, and the process proceeds to step S5 in FIG. If not, the process proceeds to step S43. The input of cancellation means, for example, that a key associated with the cancellation function of the keypad 50 is pressed. If there is no operation input for cancellation, the process proceeds to step S43, and it is determined again whether there is an operation input for selecting a special action.

On the other hand, when a special action is selected by an operation input (determined as YES in step S43), it is determined whether the selected special action is a special action that can be executed by the current character to be operated. A determination is made (step S45).

If the special action that can be executed by the current character to be operated is a special action such as “jump”, as shown in FIG. 16D, the character to be operated Co becomes “ High jump "
As a result, the process of jumping onto the wooden box Od is immediately executed, and the state is displayed on the screen (step S46).

On the other hand, if the current action target character Co is not a special action that can be executed, for example, if “destruction by magic” is selected, as shown in FIG. 16E, “magic” is displayed. Is displayed on the screen (step S47).

In the example shown in FIG. 16E, an icon is displayed on the right side of the message “destroy with magic” in the selection menu 124. In this state, “destruction by magic” is selected by pressing a predetermined key of the keypad 50.

As shown in FIG. 16F, when the character Cp executes a special action corresponding to “destruction by magic”, a special action for destroying the wooden box Od is executed, and the state is displayed on the screen. (Step S4
8).

When the special action ends, the screen display of the character is returned to the operation target character Co (step S49). The processing here means that, when it is determined that the event at the reached event point can be cleared by a plurality of characters, an integrated character is arbitrarily selected from the plurality of characters in response to an operation input by a player. And displaying the integrated character selected in response to the operation input of the player corresponding to the displayed menu as the at least one integrated character.

As described above, an icon indicating that the character is in a state in which a special action can be performed, a menu for selecting an executable special action,
A hint message is displayed indicating how to deal with special actions that cannot be performed. As a result, special actions are easier to perform, and even players unfamiliar with the game,
You will be able to enjoy various tricks and events prepared during the game.

Note that a navigation function such as an icon display indicating that the character is in a state in which a special action can be performed may be canceled for advanced users by user initial settings such as at the start of a game.

The game control method described in the above embodiment can be realized by executing a prepared program on a personal computer, a video game device, or the like.

The game program according to the game control method is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD.

[0116] The game program recorded on the recording medium is read out from the recording medium by the computer and executed by the computer. This program can also be distributed via a network such as the Internet via the above-described recording medium.

Therefore, the recording medium can be distributed and sold as a software product independently of the game device. In addition, by using this software using hardware such as a computer, the game technology of the above-described embodiment can be easily implemented with these hardware.

The present invention has been described based on one embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course.

For example, the navigation function of the special action as described above can be similarly applied to an adventure game or a simulation game having a special action.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration example of a video game device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a memory configuration of a RAM of a video game device for playing a game by the game control method according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a data configuration of a character ability management table used in a game by the game control method according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a data configuration of a device-in-progress management table used in a game by the game control method according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a data configuration of a device for executing a gimmick execution condition used in a game by the game control method according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a data configuration of a message management table used in a game by the game control method according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an overall flow of a game by the game control method according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a special action processing routine in a game by the game control method according to the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a FEEL icon display processing routine relating to a special action processing in a game by the game control method according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing another example of the special action processing routine in the game by the game control method according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a multiple-limb selection processing routine in a game by the game control method according to the present embodiment.

12A is a first diagram illustrating a state transition example of a character performing a special action, FIG. 12B is a second diagram illustrating a state transition example of a character performing a special action, and FIG. () Is a third diagram showing an example of state transition of a character executing a special action.

FIG. 13A is a first diagram illustrating a state transition example when the operation handling character cannot execute a special action;
(B) is a second diagram illustrating a state transition example when the operation handling character cannot execute the special action, and (C) is a second diagram illustrating the state transition.
FIG. 3D is a fourth diagram illustrating an example of a state transition when the operation coping character cannot perform the special action when the operation coping character cannot perform the special action. FIG.

FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a FEEL icon display state when a plurality of special action targets are detected.

FIG. 15A is a first diagram illustrating a state transition example when an object to which a device is set is moving;
(B) is a second diagram illustrating an example of a state transition when an object with a device is moving, and (C) is an example of a state transition when an object with a device is moving. FIG. 3D is a fourth diagram illustrating a state transition example when an object to which a device is set is moving.

FIG. 16A is a first diagram illustrating a state transition example when a plurality of devices are set for an object, and FIG.
Is a second diagram illustrating an example of a state transition when a plurality of devices are set in the object, and (C) is a third diagram illustrating an example of a state transition when a plurality of devices are set in the object. , (D) is a fourth diagram showing an example of state transition when a plurality of devices are set for the object,
(E) is a fifth diagram illustrating an example of a state transition when a plurality of devices are set for an object, and (F) is a fifth diagram illustrating an example of a state transition when a plurality of devices are set for the object. FIG.

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Video game apparatus 11 Game machine main body 12 Control part (CPU) 13 ROM 14 RAM 15 Hard disk drive 16 Graphics processing part 17 Sound processing part 18 CD-ROM drive 19 Communication interface part 20 Memory card read / writer 21 Input interface part 22 Bus 23 VRAM 30 CD-ROM 31 memory card 50 keypad 100 television set 101 display screen 110 communication line 111 network

Claims (20)

[Claims] 1. A game control method for executing a game program for displaying a hint for a character having an action ability on a screen, wherein an event point is set in advance in an action range of the character, and navigation is performed for each event point. The information and the hint information are provided so as to correspond, and it is determined whether or not one character in the party to which the plurality of characters belong has reached the set event point, and the one character has reached the set event point. When the result of the determination is obtained, the action ability provided for each character belonging to the party is determined, and the navigation information associated with the set event point is determined according to the determined action ability. Or the hint information is selected, and the associated navigation is selected. When the navigation information is selected, the navigation based on the navigation information is performed on the screen. On the other hand, when the associated hint information is selected, the navigation based on the hint information is performed on the screen. A game control method characterized by presenting a hint. 2. The game control method according to claim 1, wherein in the determination of the behavior ability, it is determined whether or not the behavior ability can clear the event at the reached event point for each character. 3. If it is determined that at least one character can clear the event at the reached event point, the navigation information associated with the set event point is selected. 3. The game control method according to claim 2, wherein when it is determined that no character can clear the event at the point, hint information associated with the set event point is selected. 4. When it is determined that a plurality of characters can clear the event at the reached event point,
In response to a player's operation input, a menu for arbitrarily selecting an integrated character from the plurality of characters is displayed, and the integrated menu selected in response to the player's operation input corresponding to the displayed menu is displayed. The game control method according to claim 3, wherein a character is the at least one integrated character. 5. The one character is movable in accordance with an operation of a player, and when it is determined that the one character has reached a plurality of event points at the same time, the orientation of the one character on the screen 2. The game control method according to claim 1, wherein one of the plurality of event points is selected as an event point for judging an action ability in accordance with the event point. 6. A computer-readable recording medium recording a game program for displaying a hint for a character having an action ability on a screen, wherein an event point is set in advance in the action range of the character in the computer, In addition, navigation information and hint information are provided correspondingly for each event point, and it is determined whether one character in a party to which a plurality of characters belong has reached the set event point, and the one character is When a determination result that the set event point has been obtained is obtained, the action ability provided for each character belonging to the party is determined, and the set event point is determined according to the determined action ability. Select the navigation information or hint information associated with When the associated navigation information is selected, the navigation based on the navigation information is performed on the screen. On the other hand, when the associated hint information is selected, Causing a hint based on the hint information to be presented on a screen. 7. The recording medium according to claim 6, wherein the determination of the behavior ability determines whether or not the behavior ability can clear the event at the reached event point for each character. 8. When it is determined that at least one character can clear the event at the reached event point, the navigation information associated with the set event point is selected. 8. The recording medium according to claim 7, wherein when it is determined that none of the characters can clear the event at the point, the hint information associated with the set event point is selected. 9. When it is determined that a plurality of characters can clear the event at the reached event point,
In response to a player's operation input, a menu for arbitrarily selecting an integrated character from the plurality of characters is displayed, and the integrated menu selected in response to the player's operation input corresponding to the displayed menu is displayed. The recording medium according to claim 8, wherein a character is the at least one integrated character. 10. The one character is movable according to a player's operation, and when it is determined that the one character has reached a plurality of event points at the same time, the orientation of the one character on the screen 7. The recording medium according to claim 6, wherein one event point is selected from the plurality of event points as an event point for judging an action ability in accordance with the event information. 11. A game program for displaying a hint for a character having an action ability on a screen, a unit for executing a game, a memory for storing a part or all of the program, and a game for executing on the unit. A display screen for displaying, wherein the unit is configured such that, in accordance with a program stored in the memory, an event point is set in advance in the action range of the character, and navigation information and hint information are set for each event point. Is determined to determine whether one character in a party to which a plurality of characters belong has reached the set event point, and a determination result that the one character has reached the set event point Is obtained, the party Determining the behavioral ability of each of the characters to which the character belongs, selecting navigation information or hint information associated with the set event point according to the determined behavioral ability, When information is selected, navigation based on the navigation information is performed on the display screen. On the other hand, when the associated hint information is selected, the hint information is displayed on the display screen. A game device, characterized by presenting hints based on the game device. 12. The game apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the determination of the behavior ability determines whether or not the behavior ability can clear the event at the reached event point for each character. 13. When it is determined that at least one character can clear the event at the reached event point, the navigation information associated with the set event point is selected. 13. The game device according to claim 12, wherein when it is determined that no character can clear the event at the point, the hint information associated with the set event point is selected. 14. In a case where it is determined that a plurality of characters can clear the event at the reached event point, an arbitrary one of the plurality of characters is selected in response to an operation input of a player. 14. The game apparatus according to claim 13, wherein a menu is displayed, and an integrated character selected in response to an operation input of a player corresponding to the displayed menu is the at least integrated character. 15. The one character is movable according to an operation of a player, and when it is determined that the one character has reached a plurality of event points at the same time, the orientation of the one character on the screen 12. The game apparatus according to claim 11, wherein one of the plurality of event points is selected as an event point for determining an action ability in accordance with the event point. 16. A game program for displaying a hint for a character having an action ability on a screen, wherein an event point is set in advance in an action range of the character, and navigation information and hint information can correspond to each event point. It is determined whether one character in the party to which a plurality of characters belong has reached the set event point, and a determination result that the one character has reached the set event point is obtained. In this case, the action ability of each character belonging to the party is determined, and the navigation information or the hint information corresponding to the set event point is selected according to the determined action ability. And when the associated navigation information is selected, Causing the navigation based on the navigation information to be performed on the screen, and presenting a hint based on the hint information on the screen when the associated hint information is selected. Game program. 17. The game program according to claim 16, wherein in the determination of the behavior ability, it is determined whether or not the behavior ability can clear the event at the reached event point for each character. 18. When it is determined that at least one character can clear the event at the reached event point, navigation information associated with the set event point is selected, while the reached event is selected. 18. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 17, wherein if it is determined that none of the characters can clear the event at the point, the hint information associated with the set event point is selected. 19. In a case where it is determined that a plurality of characters can clear the event at the reached event point, an arbitrary integrated character is selected from the plurality of characters in response to an operation input by a player. 19. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 18, wherein a menu is displayed, and an integrated character selected in response to an operation input of a player corresponding to the displayed menu is the at least one integrated character. 20. The one character is movable according to an operation of a player, and when it is determined that the one character has reached a plurality of event points at the same time, the orientation of the one character on the screen 17. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 16, wherein one of the plurality of event points is selected as an event point for judging an action ability in accordance with the game program.