JP2002320776A - Program for controlling execution of game, and game device carrying out the program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program for controlling the execution of a game, and an information processor using the program that can give a player the same feeling as carrying out an actual sport. SOLUTION: In this program for controlling the execution of the game which simulates golf in an information processor, the teeing-off strength and operation angle of a golf ball set by the player using an input means are detected by a control means, and the teeing-off operation quantity and teeing-off angle of the golf ball when teeing off the golf ball, set by the player using the input means are detected by the control means. The control means further makes an increase/decrease correction of a prescribed distance in relation to the flying distance of the ball corresponding to the detected ball teeing-off strength, according to the teeing-off operation quantity when teeing off the ball. The control means determines the flying mode of the ball on the basis of the operation angle and the teeing-off angle when teeing-off the ball, set by the player using the input means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] The present invention relates to a program for controlling the execution of a game executed by an information processing apparatus.
In particular, the present invention relates to a game program that enables a game device as an information processing device to perform an operation with a feeling similar to that of playing a corresponding actual sport when executing a game simulating a sport using a ball.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various types of game apparatuses as information processing apparatuses that allow a player to execute a game simulating a sport have been developed. For example, there are golf games, baseball games, and the like as games dealing with balls.

[0003] In these games, input devices having general-purpose functions, that is, an instruction input key button for input determination, a cross key for direction instruction, and the like have been used.

[0004] Then, in a state where predetermined settings are made in advance by using these input keys, a player is made to determine a shot or a launch timing of a golf ball or a baseball.

However, in actual sports, when a golf ball is shot or a baseball is launched, the terrain condition of the course grasped in advance or the type of the thrown ball is determined to determine the shot or launch. It is required to adjust the direction and the strength in.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to control the execution of a game that simulates a ball-handling sport that can give a player the same sensation as in actual sports in view of the above. And an information processing apparatus that executes the program.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, which achieves the above object, there is provided a program for controlling execution of a game simulating golf in an information processing apparatus. The control unit detects the set launch strength and operation angle of the golf ball, and controls the launch operation amount and launch angle of the golf ball at the time of golf ball launch set by the player using the input unit. Means for detecting, further, the control means, for the flight distance of the ball corresponding to the detected ball launching strength, to increase or decrease the predetermined distance according to the launch operation amount at the time of the ball launch, and the said The flight mode of the ball is determined based on the operation angle set by the player using the input means and the launch angle at the time of launching the ball. And wherein the door.

According to a second aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object, in the first aspect, the ball launching strength set by the player is determined by the magnitude of an analog value in the −Y direction by the input means. The launch operation amount at the time of launching the ball is given by the input means as the magnitude of the analog value in the + Y direction, and the operation angle and the launch angle set by the player are respectively + X by the input means. The predetermined distance given by the magnitude of the analog value in the direction or the −X direction, and the predetermined distance to be increased or decreased by the control means is determined by the magnitude ratio of the analog value in the + Y direction to the absolute value of the analog value in the −Y direction. It is characterized in that it is controlled to be performed.

A third aspect of the present invention, which achieves the above object, is the second aspect, further comprising the step of, within a predetermined time after the player has given a launch operation amount at the time of launching the ball, in the + Y direction or A feature is that an additional operation amount in the -Y direction can be input by the input means.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object, in the third aspect, when the additional operation amount in the + Y direction is input, the golf ball is placed at a position where the golf ball lands. A rotation corresponding to the additional operation amount in the + Y direction is given, and when the additional operation amount in the −Y direction is input, the golf ball is moved in the −Y direction at the position where the golf ball lands. It is characterized in that control is performed so as to give a rotation corresponding to the additional operation amount.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object, in the first aspect, the flight mode is such that the golf ball flies to the right or a sliced ball or the golf ball flies to the left. It is characterized by including a hook ball.

A sixth aspect of the present invention, which achieves the above object, is a program for controlling execution of a game simulating golf in an information processing apparatus, wherein a golf course in a virtual three-dimensional coordinate space is defined during the game. The image processing circuit uses the camera viewpoint placed in the virtual three-dimensional coordinate space as an origin to perform perspective transformation of the golf course into a two-dimensional plane, and displays an image of two-dimensional coordinates obtained by the perspective transformation on a monitor, The camera viewpoint is moved in the virtual three-dimensional coordinate space in the height direction or the forward direction by the main control unit based on the camera movement control signal input by the input means by the player, and further at the moved position. The gaze direction of the camera is controlled to be rotatable.

A seventh aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object is a program for setting a viewpoint and an object in a virtual three-dimensional space and generating an image of the object as viewed from the viewpoint. A first operation signal input from the first operation means is detected, and while the first operation signal is being detected, the viewpoint position is continuously changed, and the first operation signal is input from the second operation means. When the second operation signal is detected, the viewpoint position is fixed, and control is performed such that the line-of-sight direction is continuously changed according to the operation amount based on the second operation signal.

An eighth aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object is a program for setting a viewpoint and an object in a virtual three-dimensional space and generating an image of the object as viewed from the viewpoint. A first operation signal input from the first operation means is detected, and while the first operation signal is being detected, the viewpoint position is continuously changed, and the first operation signal is input from the second operation means. When the second operation signal is detected, the viewpoint position is fixed, and the gazing point is fixed so that the distance between the viewpoint and the gazing point is substantially constant according to the operation amount based on the second operation signal. It is characterized in that the viewpoint position is controlled to be changed continuously.

A ninth aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object is a program for controlling the execution of a game simulating a sport using a ball in an information processing apparatus. Then, an image is displayed of a cup that receives the ball that is rotated and run from a position away from the distant position, and a height of the terrain is displayed by pasting textures of different densities on the terrain displayed in the image.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object, in the ninth aspect, the ball sports simulation game is a game simulating golf, wherein the ball is a golf ball, The terrain is a green terrain, and the height of the position of the cup receiving the golf ball and the height of the position of the golf ball is controlled to be displayed near the position of the cup.

An eleventh aspect of the present invention, which achieves the above object, is an information processing apparatus, comprising: a storage device for storing a program for controlling execution of a game simulating golf; And input means for setting the operation amount and launch angle of the golf ball when launching a golf ball, and according to a program stored in the storage device,
Detecting the launch operation amount and launch angle of the golf ball at the time of launching a golf ball set by the player using the input means, and calculating the flight distance of the golf ball corresponding to the detected golf ball launching strength. On the other hand,
The predetermined distance is increased or decreased according to the launch operation amount at the time of launching the golf ball, and the flight of the golf ball is performed based on the operation angle set by the player using the input means and the launch angle at the time of launching the golf ball. Control means for performing a process of determining a mode.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object, in the eleventh aspect, the input means includes a track ball, and the launch strength and operation angle of the golf ball, The launch operation amount and launch angle at that time are input as analog values.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the program of the present invention which achieves the above object, a point at which a player hits the ball displayed on a display monitor by an input means using an input means can be input. A cursor is displayed on the display monitor by the processing means, and a cursor having a predetermined pattern area is selected by the player using the input means, and the shape of the cursor displayed on the display monitor is selected. A cursor that is deformed and displayed in accordance with a predetermined pattern, and the ball position displayed on the display monitor when a predetermined time has elapsed from the point at which the player hits the ball input using the input means is deformed and displayed. Characterized in that the control means determines whether or not the area is within the area.

A fourteenth aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object is to control baseball by controlling the hitting timing of a batter character operated by a player on a pitcher character pitching ball displayed on a display monitor in an information processing apparatus. A program for controlling the execution of a game to be simulated, wherein the control means sets a pitch type of a pitcher character to be displayed in response to an operation by another player's input means or control by the program, and displays the image. The timing and the strike position of the pitcher character to be hit by the pitcher character to be thrown can be set by one player by the input means, and further, when the ball is within the range, The shape pattern of the cursor that enables the impact Player is equal to or to be selected by the input unit in anticipation of pitch type balls the throw.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object, in a game apparatus for displaying an image obtained by capturing a virtual space from a predetermined viewpoint on a display means, the virtual space operated by one player A program for determining contact between a first character to be placed and a second character moving in the virtual space, and controlling the progress of a game in accordance with the determination result. A cursor indicating an area where contact with the second character is valid is displayed on the display means, and the one player predicts at least one of a plurality of parameters for specifying the movement of the second character; An operation signal corresponding to the prediction is made inputtable by an input unit, and at least one of a plurality of parameters for specifying the movement of the second character is changed. The control means is set so that it cannot be recognized before the input of the operation signal corresponding to the prediction, the second character is moved in accordance with the set parameter, and the control signal is input to the control means. It is determined whether or not the prediction of the one player is correct based on parameters set for the second character. When it is determined that the prediction is correct, at least the shape or size of the cursor is determined. It is characterized in that one has a shape or a size corresponding to the prediction of the one player.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention which achieves the above object, in the fifteenth aspect, the control means sets at least one of a plurality of parameters for specifying the movement of the second character by the control means. Is based on an operation signal input by the input means by another player who competes with the player.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object, in the fifteenth aspect, further, the display position of the cursor is moved and set by the control means in accordance with an operation signal of the one player. It is characterized by the following.

The eighteenth aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object.
In the seventeenth aspect, in the seventeenth aspect, the movement setting of the cursor display position by the control means based on the operation signal input by the one player includes displaying a plurality of preset cursors on the display. Means to select one cursor from the plurality of cursors displayed by the input means, and instructs the control means to determine whether the selected cursor is in contact with the second character. It is characterized by making it a target.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention which achieves the above object, a player operates a batter character displayed on the display means to hit a ball which is pitched by a pitcher character displayed on display means, A program for controlling the progress of a baseball game based on the effectiveness of the hitting, wherein a cursor indicating an area where the hitting is effective is displayed on the display means, and the player can change the type of the ball to be thrown. Predicting, allowing input signals corresponding to the prediction to be input by the input means, and setting the control means so that the player cannot recognize the type of the pitched ball before the player inputs the pitch by the input means. And causing the image processing means to move a cursor displayed on the display means based on an operation signal from the input means by the player, and corresponding to the set ball type. And causing the image processing means to move the displayed ball, and instructing the control means to make a correct prediction of the player based on the operation signal for predicting the pitch and the pitch of the pitched ball. Or not, and when it is determined that the prediction of the player is correct, at least one of the shape and the size of the displayed cursor has a shape or a size corresponding to the prediction of the player. I do.

The twentieth aspect of the present invention that achieves the above object.
In the aspect, the player kicks a ball kicked by the kicker character displayed on the display means by operating the goal keeper character displayed on the display means, and plays a soccer game based on the effectiveness of the ball capture. A program for controlling the progress, comprising displaying a cursor indicating an area in which the catching is effective on the display means, predicting a ball type of the ball kicked from the kicker character to the player, By inputting an operation signal corresponding to the prediction, it is possible to set the control means so that the player cannot recognize the type of the kicked-out ball before the player inputs the operation signal. Based on the operation signal from the input means, the image processing means is caused to move the cursor displayed on the display means, and the display is performed so as to correspond to the set ball type. Causing the image processing means to perform the movement of the ball, and causing the control means to determine whether or not the player's prediction is correct based on the operation signal for predicting the ball type and the ball type of the kicked-out ball, When it is determined that the player's prediction is correct, at least one of the shape and size of the cursor is set to a shape or size corresponding to the prediction.

Further, according to the second aspect of the present invention which achieves the above object,
According to one aspect, in a game device displaying an image of a virtual space taken from a predetermined viewpoint on a display unit, a first character in the virtual space operated by one player and another player Is a program for performing a contact determination with a second character moving in the virtual space based on the operation of the first character, and controlling the progress of the battle game in accordance with the determination result, wherein the first character and the second character A cursor indicating an area where the contact with the character is valid is displayed on the display means, the parameter set for the second character is predicted by the one player, and an operation signal corresponding to the prediction is input. Means, and at least one of a plurality of parameters for specifying the movement of the second character is operated by the other player.
The one player is set so that it cannot be recognized before inputting by the input means, the second character is moved according to the parameter set by the control means, and the operation signal input to the control means And the second
It is determined whether or not the prediction of the one player is correct based on parameters set for the character, and when it is determined that the prediction is correct, at least one of the shape and size of the cursor is changed. It is characterized by having a shape or size corresponding to the prediction of one player.

The features of the present invention will become more apparent from the embodiments of the present invention described below with reference to the drawings.

[0029]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of an information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied. 1, the information processing apparatus includes a program data storage device or a recording medium (including an optical disk and an optical disk drive) 1 in which a program according to the present invention and data attached to the program for executing the program are stored.

Further, in the information processing apparatus, the CPU 2 as control means performs control of the entire system and calculation of coordinates for image display in executing the program.

The system memory 3 stores the program of the present invention necessary for the CPU 2 to perform processing and data attached thereto in the program data storage device or the storage medium 1.
And is temporarily stored. Boot (BOOT) R
The OM 20 stores a startup program required to start the information processing device.

Further, the bus arbiter 40 controls the flow of program data with each block of the information processing apparatus and with externally connected devices. Rendering processor 41
Reproduces video (MOVIE) data read from the program data storage device or the storage medium 1, and generates an image for image display in accordance with the operation of the player or the progress of the game.

Graphic data and the like necessary for the rendering processor 41 to generate an image are stored in the graphic memory 5. Play music data read from the program data storage device or storage medium 1,
The sound processor 7 generates sound effects and sounds according to the operation of the player and the progress of the game. Sound data and the like necessary for generating sound effects and sounds are stored in the sound memory 70.

The bus arbiter 40 has digital input button keys for outputting information for controlling functional components in the information processing apparatus and devices connected to the outside of the apparatus, and analog input means such as a joystick or trackball. The controller 8 is connected. In response to operation information by a player performed using the controller 8,
A digital signal and an analog signal are input.

The information processing apparatus uses the operation information of the player inputted from the controller 8 as a parameter when controlling the CPU 2 as a control means by the program stored in the system memory 3 according to the present invention. Then, it causes the rendering processor 41 and the sound processor 7 to perform image processing and audio processing reflecting the operation of the operator, and displays the display monitor as a display unit.
6 and the speaker 71 output an image and a sound.

The above information processing apparatus may be a video game device, a personal computer, a workstation, a telephone or a communication device having an image display function, or an image display device having a communication function or information processing function. However, application of the present invention is not hindered.

Here, assuming that the program according to the present invention executed in the information processing apparatus is a game program for controlling the execution of a game simulating a sport such as golf or baseball, the program includes a program such as golf or baseball. In addition to program data for controlling the execution of a game simulating sports, character display image data of a person image such as a golfer, a pitcher, a batter, and a background image are included.

Here, the character display image is composed of a plurality of polygons having the coordinates in the virtual three-dimensional space in the vertex data. Therefore, the character display image data means vertex data of a plurality of polygons constituting the character.

The bus arbiter 40 and the rendering processor 41 can be integrally configured as a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) 4, and coordinate conversion of display image data having three-dimensional coordinates according to program data for controlling the execution of the game. It has a function and a function as image processing means for executing the pasting of the texture data to the polygons constituting the character display image.

In the above-described display image data coordinate conversion function, display image data having world coordinates is converted into three-dimensional viewpoint coordinates and then perspectively converted into two-dimensional coordinates. At the three-dimensional viewpoint coordinates, the texture data is pasted, and the display image data which is perspective-transformed into two-dimensional coordinates is sent to the graphic memory 5, read out sequentially, converted into a video signal, and displayed on the display monitor 6 as an image. Is displayed.

Further, based on the program data for controlling the execution of the game, the digital audio signal is processed by the sound processor 7 to be converted into an analog audio signal in synchronism with the image display, and is displayed on the speaker 71 as sound. You.

Next, the program according to the present invention stored in the program data storage device or the recording medium 1 of the information processing device as described above is a game program for executing a game simulating a sport, and control by the program is performed. The embodiment will be described below.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a controller 8 provided in a control console (not shown) attached to the information processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 for executing a game program simulating golf.

The controller 8 includes a trackball A, a start button STR, and shot direction adjustment buttons BR and B.
L and camera position movement buttons C1 and C2.

The trackball A is, as shown in FIG.
A well-known mechanism for inputting analog signals of ± X and ± Y along the X and Y axes corresponding to the direction and amount of rotation by rotating the spherical ball. Have. Also, in place of the trackball A, FIG.
It is also possible to input analog signals of ± X and ± Y along the X and Y axes corresponding to the direction and time of pressing using a well-known cross key as shown in FIG. It is possible.

The start button STR is a button key for resetting input settings. Start button ST
By pressing R, the input value setting is released, and the input can be performed again.

The shot direction adjustment buttons BR and BL set the relationship between the direction of the character image corresponding to the golf player operated by the player and the direction of the golf course on the golf course displayed on the display monitor 6 by the player. The button key is used to adjust the direction in which a golf ball is shot (launched) left and right.

On the display monitor 6, a camera viewpoint is arranged on a golf course represented in a virtual three-dimensional space, and an image projected on a two-dimensional plane with the camera viewpoint as an origin is displayed. Therefore, when the camera viewpoint is moved, the image of the golf course projected on the two-dimensional plane also changes.

While the camera position moving button C1 is pressed, the camera viewpoint moves forward by a predetermined distance. By moving the camera forward, it is possible to check the direction of the hole along the course. Camera position move button C
When pressing 1 is stopped, the camera viewpoint returns to the original position.

While the camera position moving button C2 is pressed, the camera viewpoint moves upward by a predetermined distance. The course can be checked from a bird's-eye view by moving the camera upward. When the pressing of the camera position moving button C2 is stopped, the camera viewpoint returns to the original position.

Further, when the trackball is rotated while the camera position moving button C1 or C2 is pressed, the camera position is fixed, and the camera viewpoint is rotated by an angle corresponding to the amount of rotation of the trackball. Is performed.

As described above, based on a signal input from the controller 8 by operating the camera position movement button C1 or C2, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) is provided so as to correspond to the movement of the camera viewpoint and the rotation of the camera viewpoint. In (4), coordinate conversion is performed. Thus, it is possible to give a change in the display image corresponding to the movement and rotation of the camera viewpoint as described above.

Alternatively, control is performed such that the camera viewpoint position is continuously changed while the gazing point is fixed so that the distance between the camera viewpoint and the hole on the green 101 as the gazing point is substantially constant. Of the green 101 can be observed from the front.

The player can check the layout of the golf course before hitting the ball by the control by the program as described above.

Using such a controller 8, a golf game whose execution is controlled by a program is executed in response to a player's operation.

FIG. 5 is an example of a golf course displayed on the display monitor 6. In FIG. 5, a tea ground 100 and a green 101 are shown. During the course of executing the game, the player selects a golf club suitable for the course to be displayed. In FIG. 5, the golf club 102 selected by the player is displayed. Along with the display of the golf club 102, the flight distance capability (2
00yd) is displayed.

The selection input of the golf club can be performed using the trackball A as an embodiment.
That is, the program can be set so as to rotate in the + X direction or the − direction and display the input ± X size in correspondence with the golf club number.

Next, a process of hitting a ball using the golf club displayed by the player is performed.
Conditions are calculated in the CPU 2 by the program for the ball shot processing by the player, and the flight direction (flight mode such as slice and hook) and flight distance of the ball are set.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show C by this program.
It is a figure which shows the setting process of the flight direction and the flight distance of the ball in PU2.

Referring to FIG. 6, an example of a procedure for setting the ball launching strength will be described first. First, the operation amount in the −Y direction is detected (processing step P1). The operation amount in the −Y direction is an amount by which the player rotates the trackball A in the −Y direction. In FIG. 5, the distance set by the player with respect to the flight distance ability by the selected club 102 is displayed.
A target flight distance is displayed corresponding to the operation amount in the Y direction (shown as 150yd in FIG. 5).

When attempting to obtain a flight distance up to the distance corresponding to the flight distance capability of the selected club 102, the trackball A is held down until the position of the target flight distance display 103 matches the display of the selected club 102. Rotate in the Y direction and set.

Next, in FIG. 6, it is determined whether there is an operation amount in the X direction at the time of operation in the −Y direction (processing step P2). Here, when the trackball A shown in FIG. 3 is rotated in the −Y direction to set the target flight distance, the operation amount in the X direction is + X or −X perpendicular to the Y axis direction.
This is caused by rotating to have an X-direction component.

8A to 8I show -Y of the trackball A.
It is a figure explaining rotation in the direction, the operation amount of the X direction at that time, and the launch direction of the ball mentioned later. Here, the elliptical shapes shown in each of FIGS.
Represents a trackball A.

8A to 8I, arrows 200 and 300 indicate rotation in the −Y direction and the + Y direction, respectively. An arrow 201 indicates the combined rotation of the −Y direction and the + X direction component, and an arrow 202 indicates the combined rotation of the −Y direction and the −X direction component. In addition, arrow 3
01 represents the combined rotation of the + Y direction and the + X direction component, and the arrow 302 represents the combined rotation of the + Y direction and the −X direction component.

For example, FIG.
This is the case where the operation amount in the X direction is zero when rotating in the Y direction (200). In FIG. 8B,-of the trackball A is shown.
This is the case where the operation amount in the + X direction is given when rotating in the Y direction (201). In FIG. 8F, trackball A
This is a case where the amount of operation in the −X direction is given when rotating in the −Y direction (202).

In FIG. 6, when it is determined that there is an operation amount in the X direction in the processing step P2 (processing step P2, Yes),
It is determined whether the operation amount in the X direction is-or + (processing step P3), and the magnitude of the operation amount is detected for each (processing steps P4 and P5).

In this process, when the track ball A is rotated in the + Y direction as an operation for determining the ball launch operation amount, the CPU 2 determines that the swing has been performed according to the program (processing steps P6, P7, Ye).
s). When it is determined in the processing step P2 that there is no operation amount in the X direction (processing step P2, No), it is determined whether or not a swing is performed without detecting the operation amount in the X direction (processing step P8). ).

When swinging (processing steps P6, P7,
(P8, Yes), the swing amount, that is, the operation amount in the + Y direction is detected (processing step P9). Next, a flight distance is calculated in the CPU 2 from the detected swing amount and the operation amount in the −Y direction previously detected in the processing step P1 (processing step P1).
0).

This flight distance is calculated as follows. That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the target flight distance display 103 is set by the operation amount in the −Y direction. On the other hand, according to the magnitude of the swing amount detected at P9, the distance is adjusted and the flying distance is determined within 5% of the target flying distance display 103 as shown in FIG. 9 as an embodiment.

Further, in FIG. 6, X
It is determined whether there is an operation amount in the direction (processing step P1).
1). If there is an operation amount in the X direction, it is further determined whether the operation amount is in the −X direction or the + direction (processing step P12), and the respective operation amounts are obtained (processing steps P13 and P14).

Here, the operation amount in the X direction at the time of the swing is
As shown in FIG. 8, when the swing direction is directed to the direction 301 or the direction 302 with respect to the straight direction 300, an operation amount in the + X or -X direction is generated.

Further following FIG. 7, processing steps P4 or P5
In the -X or + X direction detected in step S1 and the processing step P1
An operation amount 0 in the X direction determined by 1 is combined (processing step P15). The state in this case is shown in FIG.
8B and 8F correspond.

The operation amount in the -X or + X direction detected in the processing step P4 or P5 is combined with the operation amount in the -X direction detected in the processing step P13 (processing step P16). The state in this case is shown in FIGS. 8G, 8H, 8
I corresponds.

Further, the operation amount in the -X or + X direction in the processing step P4 or P5 is combined with the operation amount in the + X direction detected in the processing step P14 (processing step P17). The state in this case corresponds to FIGS. 8C, 8D, and 8E in FIG.

Further, processing steps P15, P16, P17
Is the combined value in the X direction obtained in each of the processing steps P1
The flight mode for the flight distance determined by 0 is corrected (processing step P18).

More specifically, referring to the example shown in FIG.
FIG. 8G shows a flight mode such as a hook shot (left curve), FIG. 8D shows a rightward shot, and FIG. 8C shows a rightward slice shot (right curve).

Further, in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the backspin or topspin operation has been performed within a predetermined time from the time of the swing (processing step P19). The backspin operation is performed by additionally rotating the trackball A shown in FIG. 3 in the −Y direction (processing step P19,
Yes1). Conversely, the top spin operation is performed by additionally rotating the trackball A in the + Y direction (processing step P19, Yes12).

When the backspin operation is performed (processing step P19, Yes1), the operation amount of the backspin operation is detected (processing step P20). Then, rotation in the −Y direction is given after the ball lands according to the operation amount detected in the processing step P20, and a backspin operation is performed as shown in FIG. 10 (processing step P21).

On the other hand, when the top spin operation is performed (processing step P19, Yes2), the operation amount of the top spin operation is detected (processing step P22). And the processing step P
+ Y after the ball lands according to the operation amount detected in step 22
A rotation in the direction is given, and a top spin operation is performed as shown in FIG. 11 (processing step P23).

The present invention is further characterized by displaying an image on a green in a golf game. In actual golf, it is important to determine the degree of inclination of the green with respect to the cup hole during the putting operation.

FIGS. 12 and 13 show an example of image display on a green according to the present invention. In the figure, the black circles are ball cup holes. The difference in height is indicated by shading on the screen. In FIG. 12, the display is darker from the lower side to the upper side. The darker the display, the lower the state. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 12, it is shown that the vehicle is inclined downhill toward the cup.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 13, it is shown that the vehicle is inclined downhill toward the upper side of the drawing. The speed of the ball is controlled so as to be different according to the degree of inclination for the putting operation of the same strength by the program. This allows the player to determine the degree of inclination based on the shading on the screen and perform a putting operation, thereby obtaining a virtual realistic putting feeling in the game.

Although not shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the height difference between the ball position on the green and the cup position (indicated by black circles in the figures) is numerically displayed near the cup as information for the player. Is done. This allows the player to more accurately grasp the degree of inclination and predict the appropriate strength of putting.

Next, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game program for controlling the execution of a game capable of giving a player the same feeling as in actual sports, and an information processing apparatus using the same. An embodiment in which the game is a baseball game will be described below.

According to the present invention, when a player operates a batter (batter) character displayed on the display monitor 6 in a baseball game, the opponent player or the information processing device displays and operates the pitcher (batter). (Pitcher) The baseball game is controlled in such a manner that the baseball game is executed in anticipation of the type of pitch that the character will throw, thereby giving a more realistic feeling.

FIG. 14 is an example of an image displayed on the display monitor 6 of a baseball game to which the present invention is applied. The character images of the pitcher 50 and the batter 51 are displayed. In addition to the character display of the ball 52, an arrow indicating the direction of the ball, that is, the type of ball, is shown around the character.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged view showing the ball 52 and the arrow indicating the type of ball. To explain the type of arrow, S indicates a straight sphere, R indicates a right curve, L indicates a left curve, D indicates a fork (falling ball), Rd indicates a rightward slider, and Rl indicates a leftward slider.

FIG. 16 shows an example of a controller 8 provided in a control console (not shown) attached to an information processing apparatus for controlling the execution of a game program simulating baseball. As will be described later, a joystick (direction key) 8 for predictively selecting a pitching pitch type of a pitcher, which is a character displayed on the display monitor 6, and controlling a cursor position.
0 and a lever 81 for hitting a ball.

The right half and the left half of the controller 8 have the same specifications, so that a baseball game can be executed by two players. In this case, one player operates a pitcher which is a displayed character, and the other player operates a batter which is a displayed character. When playing a baseball game alone, for example, a program of an information processing device operates a pitcher, which is a displayed character, and a player operates a batter, which is a character displayed, in response to the game. Done.

FIGS. 17 and 18 are flowcharts for explaining the features of the control of the program in the baseball game according to the present invention performed by using the controller 8 provided on the console (not shown).

In FIG. 17, when the game program starts, as shown in FIG.
The strike zone SZ and the cursor CS set in the batting area displayed in (1) are displayed (processing step P30).

A player operating the character of the pitcher operates the direction key 80 of the controller 8 to select and input the type of pitch to be thrown by the pitcher (processing step P31). At this time, the pitcher pitch type is selected by tilting the direction key 80 in the direction corresponding to the arrow indicating the pitch type around the ball shown in FIG. At this time, the selected ball type to be thrown is displayed on the display monitor 6.
Is not displayed.

On the other hand, the player operating the batter predicts the pitch to be thrown by the selected pitcher, and similarly operates the direction key 80 to input the pitch (processing step P32).

The above processing is performed until the pitcher starts the pitching operation by the program (processing step P3
3).

Next, when the pitcher starts pitching according to the program (processing step P33, Yes), the CPU 2 determines according to the program whether or not the pitch type of the pitcher matches the pitch type predicted by the batter's player. (Processing step P34). This match determination is made, for example, by C
In PU2, this can be achieved by comparing a parameter for specifying the pitch type thrown by the pitcher with a parameter for specifying the pitch type predicted by the player.

If the pitch type of the pitcher matches the pitch type predicted by the batter-side player, the CPU 2 displays data indicating a cursor CS having a shape corresponding to the pitch type predicted and selected by the player operating the batter. Is read from the storage device or the storage medium 1 and sent to the DSP 4 to perform image processing. Thereby, the deformed cursor CS is displayed (processing step P35). On the other hand, if they do not match, the data for displaying the cursor CS is not changed, and the circular cursor CS shown in FIG. 19 is not deformed (processing step P3).
6).

In the processing step P35, the condition under which the shape of the cursor CS is changed so as to correspond to the type of pitch will be described assuming that the pitch type of the pitcher matches the pitch type expected by the batter's player. However, after the pitcher starts pitching, control may be performed so that the shape of the cursor CS corresponding to the ball type predicted by the batter-side player is unconditionally determined.

FIG. 20 shows an example of the shape of the cursor CS.
Is shown in FIG. 20A shows a cursor shape when the ball is not deformed. FIG. 20B shows a cursor shape in a case where the cursor is expected to be a rightward slider ball. Cursor C
The shape of S is enlarged rightward where the ball flows.
FIG. 20C shows a cursor shape in a case where the cursor is expected to be a slider ball in the left direction. The shape of the cursor CS is enlarged to the left where the ball flows.

The processing is continued from the flow of FIG. 18, and the player operating the batter character operates the direction key 80 to predict the direction in which the ball will come, and moves and changes the position of the cursor CS (processing step). P37).

This situation is shown in FIGS. FIG. 21 shows a case where the slider ball is expected to be a rightward slider ball. The cursor CS is deformed as shown in FIG. 20B, but its position is not changed.

FIG. 22 shows a state in which the cursor CS has been further moved to the lower right from the state shown in FIG. FIG. 23 shows a state in which the cursor CS is deformed as shown in FIG. 20C and further moved to the left.

FIG. 24 shows a state in which the cursor CS is not deformed but is moved to the upper left.

Here, the movement control of the display position of the cursor CS is performed as follows. The CPU 2 detects the input by the player using the joystick 80. Then, the CPU 2 sends the detected movement amount data of the cursor CS to the DSP 4. In the DSP 4, the display coordinates of the cursor CS are updated according to the movement amount data. Thereby, the cursor CS having the previously determined shape is displayed at the updated display position.

Returning to the description of FIG. 18, it is next determined whether or not the batter character has swung the bat (processing step P38).

Here, the lever 81 of the controller 8
Is always in the upper position shown. When giving the action of swinging the bat, the player moves the lever 81 to the right by an angle of 18 degrees.
Rotate within the range of 0 degrees, and release the lever 81 from that position. This operation gives a state where the bat is swung. Lever 8
As shown by an arrow on the left side of the controller 8 in FIG. 16, 1 is returned from below by rotating upward from below by a return spring mechanism or the like.

The strength of the hit is given as one parameter of the hitting process in the execution of the program by the angle at which the player rotates the lever 81 to the right within a range of 180 degrees.

It is determined that the player has not yet performed the operation of swinging the bat with respect to the batter character (processing step P38, No), and if the ball has passed the hittable distance (processing step P39, Yes). , A strike-out process is performed (processing step P41).

On the other hand, when it is determined that the player has performed the operation of swinging the bat with respect to the batter character (processing step P38, Yes), it is determined whether or not the ball has reached the hitting distance (processing). Step P40). If the ball has not reached the hitting distance (processing step P40, N
o) Similarly, strike-out processing is performed (processing step P
41).

Here, the possible hitting distance means a lapse of a predetermined time from the time when the ball is thrown.

Further, when the ball has reached the hittable distance (processing step P40, Yes), it is determined whether or not the ball is within the cursor (processing step P42).
If the ball is not within the cursor (processing step P42, N
o), strike-out processing is performed (processing step P42,
No, processing step P41). If the ball is within the cursor (processing step P42, Yes), the ball is hit (processing step P43).

The hitting process includes the hitting strength based on the rotation angle of the lever 81, the position of the cursor CS, and
The CPU 2 detects a parameter such as a position in the cursor CS where the ball has entered, and executes a process that is set in advance as program data corresponding to the combination of the detected parameters. Since the details of the hitting ball processing are not directly related to the features of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Here, the program according to the present invention is not limited to the golf game and the baseball game described above, but can also be applied to a simulation game for a sport using other balls.

For example, a penalty kick in a soccer game can be incorporated into the game.

This is based on the baseball game described above.
Processing can be performed in the same manner as the procedure in which the player predicts the pitching pitch and selects and operates the shape and the movement position of the cursor CS.

FIG. 25 is an example screen of a penalty kick displayed on the display monitor 6 in a soccer game.

In FIG. 25A, the kicker K and the character of the goalkeeper GK are displayed, and the player predicts in advance the type of the soccer ball B kicked out by another player or the kicker K operated according to a program. The display of the shape and position of the cursor CS that enables the catching of the ball is controlled by the match or mismatch between the prediction and the type of the soccer ball B kicked by the kicker K.

The pitch selection prediction of the soccer ball B is input using the controller 8 in the same manner as described above for the baseball game.

FIGS. 25B and 25C show the cursor CS displayed corresponding to the type of ball selected by the player, respectively.
It is a figure showing the relation with the ball B kicked out by the character of kicker K.

The CPU 2 determines in accordance with the program whether or not the ball type expected by the player matches the ball type kicked out by the set kicker K. This match can be determined, for example, in the CPU 2 by comparing a parameter specifying the type of the ball kicked by the kicker K with a parameter specifying the type of the ball expected by the player.

If the ball type kicked by the kicker K matches the ball type predicted by the goalkeeper-side player, the CPU 2
As a result, data for displaying the cursor CS having a shape corresponding to the pitch type that the player operating the goalkeeper GK predicted and selected is read out from the storage device or the storage medium 1 and the DSP 4
And image processing is performed. Thereby, the transformed cursor CS is displayed. On the other hand, if they do not match, the data related to the type of ball displaying the cursor CS is not changed, and the cursor CS is not deformed.

FIG. 25B shows a case where the ball type predicted by the goalkeeper-side player matches the ball type kicked by the set kicker K, and the position and shape of the cursor CS are deformed. Shows a state in which the ball B has entered.

FIG. 25C shows a case where the ball type prediction of the goalkeeper-side player is different from the setting on the program side. The shape of the cursor CS is not deformed, and only the cursor position is moved. In this case, the ball B is out of the cursor CS.

In accordance with the program, the CPU 2 executes FIG.
In the relationship between 5B and 25C, it is determined whether or not the display position (coordinates) of the ball B matches the range of the cursor CS. In FIG. 25B, the display area (coordinates) of the ball B matches the range of the cursor CS, that is, it is determined that the goal keeper GK catches the ball successfully. In FIG. 25C, the mismatch, that is, the goal keeper GK catches the ball fails. Is determined.

Based on the result of this determination, scoring processing is performed according to the program, and the soccer game continues. The content of the scoring process is not directly related to the features of the present invention, and thus the description is omitted.

FIG. 26 is a view for explaining another embodiment of pitch estimation by a player. That is, a plurality of display positions (CS1 to CS1) of the cursor CS displayed on the screen in advance
6) is set as program data.

A player kicks a ball B of the kicker K.
Is predicted and a plurality of display positions (CS1 to CS6)
The most suitable cursor CS is selected based on the ball type predicted from the above. As a result, the CPU 2 determines whether or not the direction setting of the ball B kicked out by the kicker K matches the position of the cursor CS selected by the player. Based on the result of this determination, scoring processing is performed according to the program, and the soccer game continues.

In the embodiment of FIG. 26, compared to the embodiment of FIG. 25, the program is controlled so as not to deform the shape of the cursor CS and to select from the preset position of the cursor CS, so that the program processing is simplified. Thus, the load on the CPU 2 is reduced.

[0128]

As described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention makes it possible to execute a game which can give a player the same feeling as in actual sports.

[0129] Unless a specific kind of sport is mentioned, sports handling balls for the simulation game according to the present invention include golf, baseball, cricket, polo, soccer, American football, rugby, tennis, and so on. Table tennis, and any other ball that hits the ball and the ball flies in the air, can be included.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of an information processing apparatus to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an example of a controller 8 provided in a control console attached to an information processing device that executes and controls a game program simulating golf.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a trackball A.

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a case where a cross key is used instead of the trackball A;

FIG. 5 is an example of a golf course displayed on a display monitor 6;

FIG. 6 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a processing procedure for setting a flight direction and a flight distance of a ball by a program;

FIG. 7 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating a setting procedure of a flight direction and a flight distance of a ball by a program;

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the rotation of the trackball A in the −Y direction, the operation amount in the X direction, and the launch direction of the ball described later.

FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining that a flight distance is determined by adjusting a distance in a target flight distance display 103;

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a process for a backspin operation.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating processing for a top spin operation.

FIG. 12 is an example of image display on a green according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is another example of the image display on the green according to the present invention.

FIG. 14 is an example of an image displayed on a display monitor 6 of a baseball game to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 15 is an enlarged view showing a ball 52 and an arrow indicating a ball type.

FIG. 16 is an example of a controller 8 provided in a control console attached to an information processing device that executes and controls a game program simulating baseball.

FIG. 17 is a processing flow (part 1) illustrating characteristics of program control in the baseball game according to the present invention, which is performed using the console 8.

FIG. 18 is a process flow (part 2) illustrating characteristics of program control in the baseball game according to the present invention, which is performed using the console 8.

FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a processing step P30 in the flow of FIG. 17;

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of a cursor shape.

FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a processing step P37 in the flow of FIG. 18;

FIG. 22 is a view for explaining a processing step P37 in the flow of FIG. 18;

FIG. 23 is a view for explaining a processing step P37 in the flow of FIG. 18;

24 is a diagram illustrating a processing step P37 in the flow of FIG.

FIG. 25 is an example screen of a penalty kick displayed on the display monitor 6 in a soccer game.

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating another example of pitch estimation by a player.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 program data storage device or storage medium 2 CPU 20 boot ROM 3 system memory 4 DSP 5 graphic memory 6 display monitor 7 sound processor 70 sound memory 71 speaker 8 controller

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Claims (21)

[Claims] 1. A program for controlling the execution of a game simulating golf in an information processing apparatus, the control means detecting a launch strength and an operation angle of a golf ball set by a player using input means, The control means detects the launch operation amount and the launch angle of the golf ball at the time of launching the golf ball set by the player using the input means, and the control means further comprises: For a flight distance of the ball corresponding to the distance, the predetermined distance is increased or decreased according to the launch operation amount at the time of launching the ball, and at the time of launching the ball, the operation angle set by the player using the input means. A program for determining a flight mode of a ball based on a launch angle of a ball. 2. The ball launching strength set by the player according to claim 1, wherein a magnitude of an analog value in the −Y direction is given by the input means. The input angle is given by the magnitude of the analog value in the + Y direction, and the operation angle and launch angle set by the player are given by the magnitude of the analog value in the + X direction or the −X direction by the input means. The predetermined distance to be increased or decreased by the control means is the aforementioned-
A program for performing control so as to be determined by the magnitude ratio of the + Y direction analog value to the absolute value amount of the Y direction analog value. 3. The input means according to claim 2, further comprising: an additional operation amount in the + Y direction or the −Y direction within a predetermined time after the player's operation amount at the time of ball launch is given. A program characterized by enabling input. 4. The golf ball according to claim 3, wherein when the additional operation amount in the + Y direction is input, the golf ball is moved by + Y at a position where the golf ball lands.
Providing a rotation corresponding to the additional operation amount in the direction, and when the additional operation amount in the −Y direction is input, the golf ball is −Y at the position where the golf ball lands.
A program for controlling to give a rotation corresponding to the additional operation amount in a direction. 5. The program according to claim 1, wherein the flight mode includes a slice ball in which the golf ball flies rightward or a hook ball in which the golf ball flies leftward. 6. A program for controlling execution of a game simulating golf in an information processing apparatus, wherein a golf course in a virtual three-dimensional coordinate space is placed in the virtual three-dimensional coordinate space during the game. The image processing circuit performs perspective transformation of the golf course into a two-dimensional plane with the viewpoint as the origin, displays an image of two-dimensional coordinates obtained by the perspective transformation on a monitor, and controls camera movement input by a player through input means. Based on the signal, the control main stage moves the camera viewpoint in the height direction or the forward direction in the virtual three-dimensional coordinate space, and further controls the camera's line of sight to be rotatable at the moved position. Features program. 7. A program for setting a viewpoint and an object in a virtual three-dimensional space and generating an image of the object as viewed from the viewpoint, wherein a first image input from the first operation means to the control means is provided. When the operation signal is detected, the viewpoint position is continuously changed while the first operation signal is being detected, and when the second operation signal input from the second operation means is detected, the viewpoint is changed. A program for controlling a position to be fixed and continuously changing a line of sight direction according to an operation amount based on the second operation signal. 8. A program for setting a viewpoint and an object in a virtual three-dimensional space and generating an image of the object as viewed from said viewpoint, wherein said program is provided to a control unit by a first operation unit input from a first operation unit. When the operation signal is detected, the viewpoint position is continuously changed while the first operation signal is being detected, and when the second operation signal input from the second operation means is detected, the viewpoint is changed. A control is performed so that the position is fixed and the viewpoint position is continuously changed while the fixation point is fixed so that the distance between the viewpoint and the fixation point is substantially constant according to the operation amount based on the second operation signal. A program characterized by the following. 9. A program for controlling the execution of a game simulating a sport handling a ball in an information processing apparatus, comprising: a terrain formed by image processing means; and a ball formed on the terrain and rotated from a separated position. A program for displaying an image of a received cup, and further displaying a height of the terrain by attaching a texture of different density to the terrain displayed in the image. 10. The ball sports simulation game according to claim 9, wherein the ball sports simulation game is a game simulating golf, wherein the ball is a golf ball, and the terrain is a green terrain, and the golf ball is received. A program for controlling a height of a cup position and a position of the golf ball to be displayed near the cup position. 11. A storage device for storing a program for controlling execution of a game simulating golf, setting of a golf ball launching strength and an operation angle by a player, and an operation of launching the golf ball at the time of launching a golf ball. Input means for setting the amount and launch angle, according to a program stored in the storage device, the golf ball launch operation amount at the time of golf ball launch set by the player using the input means Detecting a launch angle, correcting a predetermined distance to increase or decrease the flight distance of the golf ball corresponding to the detected golf ball launching strength according to a launch operation amount at the time of launching the golf ball, and Based on the operation angle set using the input means and the launch angle at the time of launching the golf ball The information processing apparatus characterized by a control means for performing a process of determining a flight mode of Rufuboru. 12. The golf ball according to claim 11, wherein the input means comprises a trackball, and the launching strength and operation angle of the golf ball by the trackball, and the launching operation amount and launching angle at the time of launching the ball are analog values. An information processing device characterized by being input. 13. A player is enabled to input a point of time at which the player hits the ball on the display monitor using input means, and a cursor is displayed on the display monitor by image processing means. A player selects a cursor having a predetermined pattern area using the input means,
The shape of the cursor displayed on the display monitor is deformed and displayed in accordance with the selected pattern, and the time when a predetermined time elapses from the point at which the player hits the ball input using the input means. A program for causing a control unit to determine whether or not a ball position displayed on a display monitor is within an area of a cursor that is deformed and displayed. 14. A program for controlling the execution of a game simulating baseball by controlling the timing of hitting a batter character operated by a player with a pitcher character throwing a ball displayed on a display monitor in an information processing device. In response to an operation by another player's input means or control by a program, the pitch type of the pitcher character displayed on the image is set by the control means, and the pitcher character of the batter character displayed on the image is pitched. The timing and position at which the ball is hit can be set by the player using the input means. Further, when the ball is within the range, the shape pattern of the cursor that makes the hit of the batter character effective is set to the one-player. The type of ball that the player throws Program characterized thereby be selected by the input unit expected. 15. A game device for displaying an image of a virtual space viewed from a predetermined viewpoint on a display means, wherein a first character in the virtual space operated by one player and a character in the virtual space are provided. Is a program for performing a contact determination with a second character that moves, and controlling the progress of the game according to the determination result, wherein an area where the contact between the first character and the second character is valid is defined as A cursor indicating the movement of the second character is displayed on the display means, and the one player predicts at least one of a plurality of parameters for specifying the movement of the second character, and inputs an operation signal corresponding to the prediction by the input means. At least one of a plurality of parameters specifying the movement of the second character before input of an operation signal corresponding to the prediction Is set in the control means so as not be recognized, the second according to the parameters is the set
And causing the control means to determine whether the prediction of the one player is correct based on the input operation signal and parameters set for the second character, When the prediction is determined to be correct, at least one of the shape and the size of the cursor is set to a shape or a size corresponding to the prediction of the one player. 16. The game system according to claim 15, wherein the control means sets at least one of the plurality of parameters specifying the movement of the second character by the other player who plays a game with the one player. A program based on an operation signal input by the input means. 17. The program according to claim 15, wherein the display position of the cursor is moved and set by the control means in accordance with an operation signal of the one player. 18. The display device according to claim 17, wherein the movement setting of the display position of the cursor by the control means based on the operation signal input by the one player displays a plurality of preset cursors. Means, the one player to select one cursor from the plurality of cursors displayed by the input means,
A program for causing the control means to make the selected cursor a target of contact determination with the second character. 19. A player operates a batter character displayed on the display means to hit a ball thrown by the pitcher character displayed on the display means, and progresses the baseball game based on the effectiveness of the hitting. A program for controlling, wherein the display means displays a cursor indicating an area in which the hit is valid, the player predicts the type of the thrown ball, and inputs an operation signal corresponding to the prediction. Means to allow the player to recognize the type of the ball to be thrown before the player inputs the ball by the input means, based on an operation signal from the input means by the player. Moving the cursor displayed on the display means to the image processing means, and displaying the movement of the displayed ball so as to correspond to the set ball type. Processing means, the control means makes the control means determine whether or not the player's prediction is correct based on the operation signal for predicting the ball type and the ball type of the thrown ball. Is determined to be correct, at least one of the shape and size of the displayed cursor is set to a shape or size according to the prediction of the player. 20. A soccer game based on the effectiveness of the ball catching a ball kicked by the kicker character displayed on the display means by a player operating the goalkeeper character displayed on the display means. A program that displays a cursor indicating an area in which the catching is effective on the display unit, and predicts a ball type of the ball kicked from the kicker character by the player, and inputs the cursor. Means for inputting an operation signal corresponding to the prediction, and setting the control means so that the player cannot recognize the type of the kicked-out ball before the player inputs the operation signal. Based on the operation signal from the input means, the cursor displayed on the display means is moved by the image processing means, so as to correspond to the set ball type, The image processing means moves the displayed ball, and the control means determines whether or not the player's prediction is correct based on the operation signal for predicting the ball type and the ball type of the kicked-out ball. A program for making a determination, wherein when it is determined that the player's prediction is correct, at least one of the shape and the size of the cursor is set to a shape or a size corresponding to the prediction. 21. A game device for displaying an image of a virtual space viewed from a predetermined viewpoint on a display means, wherein a first character in the virtual space operated by one player and another player. Is a program for making a contact determination with a second character moving in the virtual space based on the operation of (a), and controlling the progress of the battle game according to the determination result, wherein the first character and the second character A cursor indicating an area where contact with the character is valid is displayed on the display means, the parameter set for the second character is predicted by the one player, and an operation signal corresponding to the prediction is input. Means for inputting at least one parameter of a plurality of parameters for specifying the movement of the second character by the operation of the other player. The second character is moved in accordance with the parameter set by the control means, so that the second character cannot be recognized before being input by the input means. The operation signal input to the control means and the second character It is determined whether or not the prediction of the one player is correct based on the parameters set for, and when it is determined that the prediction is correct, at least one of the shape or size of the cursor is changed to the one. A program characterized by having a shape or size according to a player's prediction.