JP2003205173A - Character operation program, character operation method and video game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a character operation program, a character operation method and a video game device that can realize diversification of operation by the discrepancy of acceptance timing of operation, by accepting two operations of a user. <P>SOLUTION: A first operation acceptance part 41 accepts first operation for starting the hitting operation of a character in response to the motion of a ball object moving in a game space. A motion regenerating part 46 allows the character to perform hitting operation according to the acceptance timing of the first operation. A second operation acceptance part 47 accepts second operation for determining the timing of hitting the ball object. A hitting result determining part 48 determines the hitting result of the character according to the acceptance timing of the second operation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a character operating program, a character operating method, and a video game device for operating a character displayed on a game screen according to a user's operation.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a video game device in which a user (player) can play a video game by operating a character playing sports in a video game space. As such a video game, there is known a video game that uses sports such as tennis, golf, and ice hockey. For example, in a video game on the subject of tennis, when the self-character operated by the user hits a ball hit back by an opponent character who is an opponent, the user presses the shot button provided on the controller at the timing. , The self character performs a swing motion of swinging the tennis racket based on the depression of the shot button, and hits the ball back to the opponent character.

[0003]

However, the actual swing motion is performed in two stages, a take-back motion for taking back the tennis racket and an impact motion for hitting the tennis racket with the ball. In a video game, a two-step swing motion like an actual tennis player is performed by one operation, which is a monotonous operation and lacks in interest.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, and by accepting two operations by the user, it is possible to realize diversification of operations due to a deviation in the acceptance timing of the operations. An object is to provide an operation program, a character operation method, and a video game device.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a character operation program for operating a character displayed on a game screen according to a user's operation, the character operation program moving in a game space. A first operation receiving means for receiving a first operation for starting a batting motion of the character in accordance with the movement of the moving object;
Impacting means for causing the character to perform an impacting movement in accordance with the acceptance timing of the operation, second operation accepting means for accepting a second operation for determining the impact timing for the moving object, and the second operation. The video game device is caused to function as a batting result determination means for determining the batting result of the character according to the acceptance timing of.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the character operation program for operating the character displayed on the game screen in accordance with the operation of the user is in accordance with the movement of the moving object moving in the game space. First operation acceptance means for accepting a first operation for starting a batting motion of the character, a batting motion means for causing the character to perform a batting motion according to the reception timing of the first operation, and a batting timing for the moving object. The video game device is caused to function as a second operation accepting means for accepting a second operation for determining a hit result and a hit result determining means for determining a hit result of the character according to the acceptance timing of the second operation.

That is, the video game device accepts the first operation for starting the striking motion of the character in response to the movement of the moving object moving in the game space, and in accordance with the acceptance timing of the first operation. A second operation for causing the character to perform a batting motion and determining a batting timing for the moving object is accepted, and the batting result of the character is determined according to the acceptance timing of the second operation.

As described above, different striking results can be obtained depending on the deviation between the reception timing of the first operation and the reception timing of the second operation, and the first operation and the first operation can be performed as compared with the conventional single operation. Since the operation 2 is performed twice, the operation is diversified and complicated, and the game is highly entertaining.

Further, by the user performing two operations, the first operation and the second operation, it is possible to realize a two-step operation such as an actual striking operation, which increases the sense of reality. Becomes

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the character holds a hitting object for hitting the moving object in a game space, and the first operation receiving means causes the character to hit the hitting object. Accepting a first operation for starting a striking motion of striking the moving object using a moving object;
The operation accepting means is a second means for determining a hitting timing of the moving object by the hitting object.
It is characterized by accepting the operation of.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the character holds a hitting object for hitting the moving object in the game space, and the first operation receiving means causes the character to hold the hitting object. A first operation for starting a hitting motion for hitting the moving object using the second operation receiving means receives a second operation for determining the hitting timing of the moving object by the hitting object.

That is, the video game device accepts a first operation for starting a batting motion in which a batting object held by a character bakes a moving object that moves in the game space, and the batting object moves the moving object. Since the second operation for determining the hitting timing of is hit, the user starts the hitting operation of hitting the moving object with the hitting object to the character displayed on the game screen and the hitting operation. It is possible to perform the two-step operation of the second operation for determining the hitting timing of the moving object by the object.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the batting result determination means sets the first batting result when the second operation is accepted within a predetermined period, and the second operation is a predetermined one. The second impact result different from the first impact result is accepted when the acceptance is made outside the period.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the batting result determining means sets the first batting result when the second operation is accepted within a predetermined period, and the second operation is a predetermined one. When accepted outside the period, the second impact result is different from the first impact result.

That is, when the video game device accepts the second operation within the predetermined period, it is regarded as the first hit result, and when the second operation is accepted outside the predetermined period, the first operation result is obtained. Since the second hit result is different from the hit result of, for example, when applied to a tennis game,
If it is within the predetermined period, it is judged that it is just meat,
By determining that the shot is a miss shot outside the predetermined period, it is possible to change the result of hitting the character according to the timing at which the user accepts the second operation.

The present invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that the predetermined period of time changes according to a parameter associated with the character.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the predetermined period changes according to the parameter associated with the character.

That is, since the predetermined period during which the second operation is accepted by the video game device changes according to the value of the parameter associated with the character, the first period of time depends on the value of the parameter associated with the character. 1
When the period as the hit result of is changed and is applied to, for example, a tennis game, the video game is diversified by increasing or decreasing the period determined to be just meet according to the value of the parameter associated with the character. be able to.

The present invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that the motion determining means determines a hit result set in advance when the second operation is not accepted.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the motion determining means determines the hit result set in advance when the second operation is not accepted.

That is, even if the second operation is not accepted, the preset hit result can be obtained, so that the user does not perform the second operation, or
Even if the second operation is unsuccessful, the character can be caused to perform a predetermined action, and even a user such as a beginner who is not accustomed to the game can fully enjoy the game.

The present invention according to claim 6 is a character operating method for operating a character displayed on a game screen according to an operation of a user, wherein the video game device is a moving object moving in a game space. A first operation accepting step of accepting a first operation for starting the batting motion of the character in response to the movement; and the video game device performing the batting motion on the character in response to the timing of receiving the first operation. And a second operation receiving step in which the video game device receives a second operation for determining a hit timing for the moving object, and the video game device receives the second operation in response to the second operation receiving timing. And a hit result determining step for determining a hit result of the character. To.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, a character operating method for operating a character displayed on a game screen in accordance with a user's operation is such that a video game device is a moving object moving in a game space. A first operation accepting step of accepting a first operation for starting a batting motion of the character in response to the motion, and the video game device causing the character to perform the batting motion in accordance with the timing of receiving the first operation. Step, a second operation receiving step in which the video game device receives a second operation for determining a hitting timing with respect to the moving object, and the video game device causes the hitting result of the character depending on the receiving timing of the second operation. And a hit result determining step for determining.

That is, the video game device receives the first operation for starting the striking motion of the character according to the movement of the moving object moving in the game space, and according to the reception timing of the first operation. A second operation for causing the character to perform a batting motion and determining a batting timing for the moving object is accepted, and the batting result of the character is determined according to the acceptance timing of the second operation.

As described above, different impact results can be obtained depending on the difference between the reception timing of the first operation and the reception timing of the second operation, and the first operation and the first operation can be performed as compared with the conventional single operation. Since the operation 2 is performed twice, the operation is diversified and complicated, and the game is highly entertaining.

Further, by performing the first operation and the second operation by the user twice, it is possible to realize a two-step operation such as an actual striking operation, and the realism is enhanced. Becomes

The present invention according to claim 7 is a video game device for operating a character displayed on a game screen in accordance with a user's operation, wherein the video game device operates in accordance with the movement of a moving object moving in a game space. First operation accepting means for accepting a first operation for starting a batting motion of the character, batting motion means for causing the character to perform a batting motion in accordance with the reception timing of the first operation, and for the moving object. A second operation receiving means for receiving a second operation for determining a batting timing, and a batting result determining means for deciding a batting result of the character according to a receiving timing of the second operation. To do.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the video game device for operating the character displayed on the game screen in accordance with the user's operation is characterized in that the character moves in accordance with the movement of the moving object moving in the game space. First operation accepting means for accepting a first operation for starting the batting motion of the player, a batting motion means for causing the character to perform a batting motion according to the acceptance timing of the first operation, and a batting timing for the moving object are determined. Second to do
Second operation receiving means for receiving the operation of, and batting result determining means for deciding the batting result of the character according to the reception timing of the second operation.

That is, the video game device accepts the first operation for starting the striking motion of the character in response to the movement of the moving object moving in the game space, and in accordance with the acceptance timing of the first operation. A second operation for causing the character to perform a batting motion and determining a batting timing for the moving object is accepted, and the batting result of the character is determined according to the acceptance timing of the second operation.

As described above, different impact results can be obtained depending on the difference between the reception timing of the first operation and the reception timing of the second operation, and the first operation and the first operation can be performed as compared with the conventional single operation. Since the operation 2 is performed twice, the operation is diversified and complicated, and the game is highly entertaining.

Further, by performing the first operation and the second operation by the user twice, it is possible to realize a two-step operation such as an actual striking operation, which increases the sense of reality. Becomes

[0032]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A video game device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a video game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the following description, a home video game device configured by connecting a home video game device to a home television will be described as an example of the video game device.
The present invention is not particularly limited to this example, and can be similarly applied to a commercial video game device in which a monitor is integrally configured, a personal computer that functions as a video game device by executing a video game program, and the like. .

The video game device shown in FIG. 1 comprises a home-use game machine 100 and a home-use television 200. The home-use game machine 100 is loaded with a computer-readable recording medium 300 in which a video game program and game data are recorded, and the video game program and game data are appropriately read to execute a game.

The home-use game machine 100 has a CPU (Centra).
l Processing Unit) 1, bus line 2, graphics data generation processor 3, interface circuit (I
/ F) 4, main memory 5, ROM (Read Only Memor
y) 6, decompression circuit 7, parallel port 8, serial port 9, drawing processor 10, audio processor 11, decoder 12, interface circuit 13, buffer 14 to
16, a recording medium drive 17, a memory 18, and a controller 19. The home-use television 200 includes a television monitor 21, an amplifier circuit 22, and a speaker 23.

The CPU 1 is connected to the bus line 2 and the graphics data generation processor 3. The bus line 2 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, etc., and includes a CPU 1, an interface circuit 4, a main memory 5, a ROM 6, a decompression circuit 7, a parallel port 8, a serial port 9, a drawing processor 10, a voice processor 11, and a decoder 12. And interface circuit 1
3 are connected to each other.

The drawing processor 10 is connected to the buffer 14. The audio processor 11 is connected to the buffer 15 and the amplifier circuit 22. The decoder 12 is connected to the buffer 16 and the recording medium drive 17. The interface circuit 13 is connected to the memory 18 and the controller 19.

The television monitor 21 of the home television 200 is connected to the drawing processor 10. The speaker 23 is connected to the amplifier circuit 22. In the case of an arcade video game device, the television monitor 21, the amplifier circuit 22, and the speaker 23 may be housed together with the blocks that make up the home-use game machine 100 in one housing.

When the video game device is constructed with a personal computer, a workstation or the like as the core, the television monitor 21 or the like corresponds to the display for the computer. Further, the decompression circuit 7, the drawing processor 10, the voice processor 11, etc. correspond to a part of the program data recorded in the recording medium 300 or the hardware on the expansion board installed in the expansion slot of the computer. The interface circuit 4, the parallel port 8, the serial port 9, and the interface circuit 13 correspond to the hardware on the expansion board mounted in the expansion slot of the computer. Further, the buffers 14 to 16 correspond to the respective storage areas of the main memory 5 or the expansion memory.

Next, each component shown in FIG. 1 will be described. The graphics data generation processor 3 is a CPU
1 plays a role as a coprocessor. In other words, the graphics data generation processor 3 performs coordinate conversion and light source calculation, for example, fixed-point matrix and vector calculation by parallel processing.

The main processing performed by the graphics data generation processor 3 is based on the coordinate data of each vertex in the two-dimensional or three-dimensional space of the image data supplied from the CPU 1, the movement amount data, the rotation amount data and the like. , A process of obtaining address data of an image to be processed on a predetermined display area and returning it to the CPU 1, a process of calculating the brightness of the image according to a distance from a virtually set light source, and the like.

The interface circuit 4 is a peripheral device,
For example, it is used for an interface such as a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball. The main memory 5 is composed of a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like. The ROM 6 stores program data serving as an operating system of the video game device. This program is a personal computer's BIOS (Bas
ic Input Output System).

The decompression circuit 7 is an MPEG (Movin
g Picture Experts Group) JPE for standards and still images
Decompression processing is performed on a compressed image that has been compressed by intra coding conforming to the G (Joint Photographic Experts Group) standard. Decompression processing is decoding processing (VLC: Variable
Decoding of data encoded by Length Code), inverse quantization processing, IDCT (Inverse Discrete Cosin)
e Transform) processing, intra-image restoration processing, etc.

The drawing processor 10 performs drawing processing for the buffer 14 based on a drawing command issued by the CPU 1 every predetermined time T (for example, T = 1/60 seconds in one frame).

The buffer 14 is composed of, for example, a RAM,
It is divided into a display area (frame buffer) and a non-display area. The display area is composed of an expansion area of data to be displayed on the display surface of the television monitor 21. The non-display area is composed of storage areas such as data defining skeletons, model data defining polygons, animation data for moving the model, pattern data indicating the contents of each animation, texture data and color palette data.

Here, the texture data is two-dimensional image data. The color palette data is data for designating colors such as texture data. Recording medium 30
The CPU 1 records these data in advance in the non-display area of the buffer 14 from 0 at once or a plurality of times according to the progress of the game.

As the drawing command, there are a drawing command for drawing a three-dimensional image using polygons and a drawing command for drawing a normal two-dimensional image. Here, the polygon is a polygonal two-dimensional virtual figure, and for example, a triangle or a quadrangle is used.

The drawing command for drawing a three-dimensional image using polygons is the polygon vertex address data indicating the storage position of the polygon vertex coordinate data in the display area of the buffer 14, and the texture buffer 14 to be attached to the polygon. In the buffer 14 of the texture address data indicating the storage position, the color palette data indicating the color of the texture, and the brightness data indicating the brightness of the texture.

For the polygon vertex address data on the display area among the above data, the graphics data generation processor 3 converts the polygon vertex coordinate data in the three-dimensional space from the CPU 1 based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data. By doing so, it is replaced with the polygon vertex coordinate data in two dimensions. The brightness data is determined by the graphics data generation processor 3 based on the distance from the position indicated by the polygon vertex coordinate data after the coordinate conversion from the CPU 1 to the virtually arranged light source.

Buffer 1 for polygon vertex address data
4 shows the address on the display area. Drawing processor 1
For 0, the texture data corresponding to the range of the display area of the buffer 14 indicated by the three polygon vertex address data is written.

An object such as a character in the game space is composed of a plurality of polygons. The CPU 1 stores the coordinate data in the three-dimensional space of each polygon in the buffer 14 in association with the corresponding skeleton vector data.
Then, when the character is moved on the display screen of the television monitor 21 by the operation of the controller 19 described later or when the character's movement is expressed or the viewpoint position at which the character is viewed is changed, Processing is performed.

That is, the CPU 1 obtains the graphics data generation processor 3 from the three-dimensional coordinate data of the vertices of each polygon held in the non-display area of the buffer 14 and the skeleton coordinates and the amount of rotation thereof. The amount of movement data and the amount of rotation data of each polygon are given.

The graphics data generation processor 3 sequentially obtains the three-dimensional coordinate data after the movement and the rotation of each polygon based on the three-dimensional coordinate data of the vertices of each polygon and the movement amount data and rotation amount data of each polygon. .

3 of each polygon obtained in this way
The horizontal and vertical coordinate data of the dimensional coordinate data is supplied to the drawing processor 10 as address data on the display area of the buffer 14, that is, polygon vertex address data.

The drawing processor 10 writes the texture data indicated by the pre-assigned texture address data on the display area of the buffer 14 indicated by the three polygon vertex address data. As a result, on the display screen of the television monitor 21, an object having a texture attached to a large number of polygons is displayed.

A drawing command for drawing an ordinary two-dimensional image is composed of vertex address data, texture address data, color palette address data indicating a storage position on the buffer 14 of color palette data indicating the color of texture data, and texture. This is performed on the luminance data indicating the luminance. Among these data, the vertex address data is the vertex coordinate data from the CPU 1 on the two-dimensional plane, and the graphics data generation processor 3 based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data from the CPU 1.
Is obtained by coordinate transformation.

The voice processor 11 reads an ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse) read from the recording medium 300.
Code Modulation) data is stored in the buffer 15,
The ADPCM data stored in the buffer 15 serves as a sound source.

The voice processor 11 also reads ADPCM data from the buffer 15 based on a clock signal having a frequency of 44.1 kHz, for example. The audio processor 11 performs processing such as pitch conversion, noise addition, envelope setting, level setting, and reverb addition on the read ADPCM data.

Audio data read from the recording medium 300 is a PC such as CD-DA (Compact Disk Digital Audio).
In the case of M (Pulse Code Modulation) data, the audio processor 11 converts this audio data into ADPCM data. Further, the processing of the PCM data by the program is directly performed on the main memory 5. The PCM data processed on the main memory 5 is supplied to the audio processor 11 and converted into ADPCM data. Then, the above-described various processes are performed, and the voice is output from the speaker 23.

As the recording medium drive 17, for example,
DVD-ROM drive, CD-ROM drive, hard disk drive, optical disk drive, flexible disk drive, silicon disk drive, cassette medium reader, etc. are used. In this case, as the recording medium 300, a DVD-ROM, a CD-ROM, a hard disk, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a semiconductor memory or the like is used.

The recording medium drive 17 reads image data, audio data, and program data from the recording medium 300, and supplies the read data to the decoder 12. The decoder 12 performs error correction processing by ECC (Error Correction Code) on the data reproduced from the recording medium drive 17, and supplies the data subjected to the error correction processing to the main memory 5 or the audio processor 11.

As the memory 18, for example, a card type memory is used. The card-type memory is used to hold various game parameters at the time of interruption, such as holding the state at the time of interruption when the game is interrupted.

The controller 19 is an operating device used by the user to input various operation commands, and sends an operation signal to the CPU 1 according to the user's operation. The controller 19 includes a first button 19a, a second button 19b,
Third button 19c, fourth button 19d, up arrow key 19
U, Down arrow key 19D, Left arrow key 19L, Right arrow key 19R, L1 button 19L1, L2 button 19L2, R
1 button 19R1, R2 button 19R2, start button 19e, select button 19f, left stick 19S
An L and a right stick 19SR are provided.

The up-direction key 19U, the down-direction key 19D, the left-direction key 19L and the right-direction key 19R are used to give a command to the CPU 1 to move a character or a cursor vertically and horizontally on the screen of the television monitor 21, for example. used.

The start button 19e is used, for example, to instruct the CPU 1 to load the game program from the recording medium 300. The select button 19f is used to instruct the CPU 1 to make various selections regarding the game program loaded from the recording medium 300 to the main memory 5.

Left stick 19SL and right stick 1
Each button and each key of the controller 19 except 9SR is an on-off switch which is turned on when pressed from the neutral position by an external pressing force and is returned to the neutral position and turned off when the pressing force is released. Composed.

Left stick 19SL and right stick 1
9SR is a stick-type controller having almost the same configuration as a so-called joystick. This stick-type controller has an upright stick, and is configured to be tiltable in a 360 ° direction including front, rear, left and right with a predetermined position of the stick as a fulcrum. Left stick 1
The 9SL and the right stick 19SR send the values of the x-coordinate in the left-right direction and the y-coordinate in the front-rear direction with the upright position as the origin to the CPU 1 via the interface circuit 13 as operation signals according to the tilt direction and tilt angle of the stick. To do.

The first button 19a and the second button 19
The b, third button 19c, fourth button 19d, L1 button 19L1, L2 button 19L2, R1 button 19R1 and R2 button 19R2 are used for various functions according to the game program loaded from the recording medium 300.

Next, the general operation of the above video game device will be described. When the recording medium 300 is loaded in the recording medium drive 17, a power switch (not shown)
When is turned on and the video game device is powered on,
Based on the operating system stored in the ROM 6, the CPU 1 instructs the recording medium drive 17 to read the game program from the recording medium 300. As a result, the recording medium drive 17 causes the recording medium 3
00, image data, audio data, and program data are read. The read image data, audio data, and program data are supplied to the decoder 12, and the decoder 12 performs error correction processing on each data.

The image data subjected to the error correction processing by the decoder 12 is expanded via the bus line 2 into the expansion circuit 7.
Is supplied to. The image data subjected to the above-described expansion processing by the expansion circuit 7 is supplied to the drawing processor 10,
It is written in the non-display area of the buffer 14 by the drawing processor 10. The audio data subjected to the error correction processing by the decoder 12 is written in the buffer 15 via the main memory 5 or the audio processor 11. The program data subjected to the error correction processing by the decoder 12 is written in the main memory 5.

Thereafter, the CPU 1 advances the video game based on the game program stored in the main memory 5 and the contents instructed by the user using the controller 19. That is, the CPU 1 appropriately performs control of image processing, control of audio processing, control of internal processing, and the like based on the content that the user instructs using the controller 19.

As the control of the image processing, for example, the calculation of the coordinates of each skeleton or the calculation of the vertex coordinates of the polygon from the pattern data corresponding to the animation instructed by the character, the obtained three-dimensional coordinate data and the viewpoint position data are performed. The supply to the graphics data generation processor 3 and the issuing of a drawing command including the address data and the brightness data on the display area of the buffer 14 which is determined by the graphics data generation processor 3 are performed.

As control of voice processing, for example, issuance of voice output command to the voice processor 11, level,
Reverb etc. are specified. As control of internal processing,
For example, calculation or the like is performed according to the operation of the controller 19.

Next, an example of a video game using the character operation program according to the present invention will be described. This video game is based on, for example, tennis, and simulates a self-character that is a character imitating a tennis player operated by a user and a tennis player whose motion is controlled by the CPU 1 of the video game device or another user. It is a battle-type video game played with the opponent character who is the created character.

In a video game using tennis as a subject, first, a serve is performed by either the self character or the opponent character, and the self character and the opponent character alternately shoot the ball while sandwiching the net. There are multiple types of tennis shot motions,
Hitting a one-bound ball coming in the direction of the hand holding the racket is called a forehand stroke, and hitting a one-bound ball coming in the opposite direction of the hand holding the racket is called a backhand stroke. Hitting a no-bound ball coming in the direction of the hand holding the racket is called forehand volley, and hitting a no-bound ball coming in the opposite direction of the hand holding the racket is called back-hand volley. . In the present embodiment, for the sake of convenience of description, the forehand stroke is a forehand, the backhand stroke is a backhand, and the forehand volley and the backhand volley are collectively referred to as volley.

Next, the main function of the video game device when playing a video game on the subject of tennis using the video game device configured as described above will be described.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main functions of the video game device shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the video game device functionally includes a program execution unit 31,
Data storage unit 32, program storage unit 33, display unit 34
And an operation unit 35.

The program execution unit 31 is, for example, the CPU 1
Etc., and the CPU 1 etc. execute the character operation program stored in the main memory 5, so that the first operation acceptance unit 41, the trajectory calculation unit 42, the hit point calculation unit 43, the motion selection processing unit 44, the reproduction speed. Calculation unit 4
5, the motion reproducing unit 46, the second operation receiving unit 47, and the batting result determining unit 48.

The first operation acceptance section 41 is for starting a batting motion in which the character bakes by swinging a racket object representing a tennis racket in accordance with the movement of a ball object representing a tennis ball moving in the game space. The first operation is accepted. This first operation is accepted by the user pressing the second button 19b associated with the controller 19 as a shot button.

The trajectory calculation unit 42 calculates a trajectory of the ball object in the game space by performing a trajectory simulation from the ball speed, the rotation speed, the air resistance, etc. of the ball object representing the tennis ball hit by the opponent character.

The hit point calculation unit 43 calculates an optimum hit point position from the trajectory of the ball object calculated by the trajectory calculation unit 42 and the position of the self character in the game space.

The motion selection processing unit 44 selects a shot motion which is a batting motion set at a position closest to the hit point position calculated by the hit point calculation unit 43.

The reproduction speed calculation unit 45 calculates the reproduction speed of the shot motion from the time required for the ball object to reach the hitting position and the length of the reproduction time of the shot motion selected by the motion selection processing unit 44.

The motion reproducing section 46 causes the character to perform a striking motion in accordance with the reception timing of the first operation.

The second operation accepting section 47 accepts a second operation for determining the timing of hitting the ball object. The second operation is the second button 1 associated with the controller 19 as a shot button.
9b is accepted by being pressed by the user. The batting result includes a miss shot that gives a favorable hit to the opponent character (for example, the hit is slow), a just-meat that gives a faster hit, and a safe shot that gives a normal hit.

The batting result determination unit 48 determines the batting result of the character in accordance with the reception timing of the second operation. When the second operation is performed, the character ability parameter 1 is set according to the timing when the second operation is performed.
One of the miss shots whose power is set to, for example, 50% or less or the just meat whose power is set to, for example, 100% is determined.
If the second operation is not performed, the power is, for example, 7
The safety shot is set to 5%.

The data storage unit 32 is, for example, the main memory 5
And a motion data storage unit 49 that stores motion data related to the motion of the character that is realized in advance in the game space.

The motion data storage unit 49 captures the actual motion of the tennis player as data by a motion capture device such as an optical system or a magnetic field system, and stores the data as motion data for each character. This motion data includes the character's batting motion.

The program storage section 33 is realized by, for example, the recording medium drive 17 or the like, and is loaded with a computer-readable recording medium 50. The recording medium 50 is the recording medium 3
00, and stores a character operation program as a video game program. Further, the video game program includes a control program for controlling the motion of the opponent character and display data regarding the displayed character and object. The recording medium 50
When the character operation program is read from and is recorded in the main memory 5, the main memory 5 functions as the program storage unit 33.

The display section 34 is, for example, the television monitor 2
It is realized by 1 etc. The operation unit 35 is, for example, the controller 1
It will be realized with 9 mag.

In the present embodiment, the first operation receiving section 41 corresponds to the first operation receiving means, the motion reproducing section 46 corresponds to the hitting operation means, and the second operation receiving section 47 receives the second operation. The hit result determining unit 48 corresponds to the hit result determining unit, the ball object corresponds to the moving object, the racket object corresponds to the hitting object, the just meat corresponds to the first hit result, and the miss occurs. The shot corresponds to the second hit result.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing an example of character operation processing by the video game device shown in FIG. The character operation processing shown in FIG.
And the like are processes performed by executing the character operation program and the like stored in the recording medium 300.

In step S1, the CPU 1 receives, as the first operation, the user's pressing of the second button 19b associated with the controller 19 as the shot button.

In step S2, the CPU 1 calculates the trajectory of the ball object. In the case of forehand, backhand and volley shot motions, the trajectory of the ball object hit by the opponent character is calculated. The calculation of the trajectory is performed by physical simulation based on the ball speed, the rotation speed, the air resistance, etc. of the ball object. In the case of a serve, the trajectory of the ball object thrown overhead by the self character is calculated. In the case of a serve, the trajectory of the ball object changes randomly.

In step S3, the CPU 1 calculates the optimum hitting point position from the trajectory calculated in step S2 and the position of the character when the second button 19b is pressed. The hit point position is a position at which the racket object hits the ball object by the impact motion of the character.

In step S4, the CPU 1 performs a motion selection process for selecting the motion of the character based on the hit point position calculated in step S3. Shot motions such as serve, forehand, backhand, and volley are selected by the motion selection process.
Note that the motion selection process in step S4 is as shown in FIG.
It will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S5, the CPU 1 calculates the reproduction speed for reproducing the shot motion of the character selected in step S4. The playback speed is calculated based on the time required for the ball object to reach the hitting point and the playback time of the shot motion selected in step S4. The reproduction of the shot motion of the character is performed according to this reproduction speed.

In step S6, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the volley shot motion has been selected.
When it is determined that the volley shot motion has been selected (YES in step S6), the process proceeds to step S7, and it is determined that the volley shot motion has not been selected (another shot motion has been selected). (NO in step S6), the process proceeds to step S8.

In step S7, the CPU 1 reproduces the volley shot motion based on the reproduction speed calculated in step S5. In the present embodiment, when the volley shot motion is reproduced, the second operation is not accepted.

In step S8, the CPU 1 reproduces shot motion other than volley. The shot motion other than the volley selected in step S4 is reproduced based on the reproduction speed calculated in step S5,
Start the takeback operation.

In step S9, the CPU 1 accepts the second operation and uses the controller 19 as a shot button.
It is determined whether or not the second button 19b associated with is pressed by the user. If it is determined that the user has not pressed the second button 19b (NO in step S9), the process proceeds to step S10, and if it is determined that the user has pressed the second button 19b (YES in step S9). , And proceeds to step S11.

In step S10, the CPU 1 sets the result of hitting the self character as a safe shot. In this safety shot, the power value, which is the ability parameter of the self character, is set to 75%, for example, and the ball object 65 is hit with the racket object 601 to perform a hitting action.

That is, even if the second operation is not accepted, a preset hit result can be obtained. Therefore, when the user does not perform the second operation,
Even if the second operation is unsuccessful, the character can be made to take a safe shot, which is a predetermined action, and even a user such as a beginner who is not familiar with the game can fully enjoy the game.

In step S11, the CPU 1 executes the second
The second received when the button 19b is pressed
The acceptance timing of the operation is determined. The acceptance timing is determined by whether the second operation is accepted within a predetermined period or outside the predetermined period. If it is within the predetermined period (YES in step S11), the process proceeds to step S12, and if it is outside the predetermined period (step S11).
(NO in 11), the process proceeds to step S13. The timing judgment in step S11 will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S12, the CPU 1 sets the result of hitting the self character to just meet (first result of hitting). This just meat sets the power value, which is the ability parameter of the self character, to 100%, for example, and performs a batting motion.

In step S13, the CPU 1 regards the result of hitting the self character as a miss shot (second result of hitting). In this miss shot, the value of the power, which is the ability parameter of the self character, is set to, for example, 50% or less to perform the batting motion. If the batting result is a miss shot, the ball is returned as an advantageous ball for the opponent character. As the ball advantageous to the opponent character, there are, for example, a case where the ball has a mountain-like trajectory that makes it easy for the opponent character to smash, a case where the ball has a trajectory that is caught by the net, and so on. It is randomly selected.

FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the motion selection process in step S4 of FIG.

In step S21, the CPU 1 selects a passing area. This passing area represents the range where the racket object operated by the character reaches, and divides the game space into a plurality of grid-shaped areas,
An area including the hitting point position calculated in step S3 of FIG. 3 is selected as a passing area through which the ball object passes. The passage area will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S22, the CPU 1 determines whether it is a serve. If it is determined to be a serve (YES in step S22), step S2
If it is determined that the serve is not served (NO in step S22), the process proceeds to step S25.

In step S23, the CPU 1 determines based on the speed of the ball object whether the shot motion of the serve is in time in the passage area selected in step S21. Here, if it is determined that the shot motion of the serve is in time (step S23)
If YES in step S24, the process proceeds to step S24, and if it is determined that the shot motion of the serve is not in time (NO in step S23), it is processed as a miss shot, and the process proceeds to step S31.

In step S24, the CPU 1 is assumed to select the serve shot motion.

In step S25, the CPU 1 determines based on the velocity of the ball object whether or not the shot motion of the forehand is in time in the passing area selected in step S21. If it is determined that the forehand shot motion is in time (YES in step S25), the process proceeds to step S26. If it is determined that the forehand shot motion is in time (NO in step S25), the process proceeds to step S27. Will proceed.

In step S26, the CPU 1 is assumed to have selected the forehand shot motion.

In step S27, the CPU 1 determines based on the speed of the ball object whether or not the backhand shot motion is in time in the passing area selected in step S21. If it is determined that the backhand shot motion is in time (YES in step S27), the process proceeds to step S28. If it is determined that the backhand shot motion is in time (NO in step S27), step S28 is performed. The process proceeds to S29.

In step S28, the CPU 1 is assumed to select the backhand shot motion.

In step S29, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the volley shot motion is in time.
If it is determined that the volley shot motion is in time (YES in step S29), step S30
If it is determined that the volley shot motion is not in time (NO in step S29), the process proceeds to step S31.

In step S30, the CPU 1 is assumed to have selected the volley shot motion.

In step S31, the CPU 1 executes the second
A miss shot is selected because the timing of pressing the button 19b is too late.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a passing area in the motion selection processing of FIG. The depth direction, which is a direction orthogonal to the front surface to the back surface with respect to the paper surface of FIG. 5, is defined as the traveling direction of the right-handed character 60, and the character 60
The range in which can be hit is divided into passage areas 71 to 94 in a grid pattern.

The shot motion of the forehand is selected when the hitting point is located in any of the passing areas 77 to 85. In the operation data storage unit 49, each passage area 77 to
Forehand shot motion operation data corresponding to 85 is stored in advance. For example, when it is determined that the hit point position is within the passing area 77, the passing area 77
A shot motion of the character's forehand corresponding to is selected.

The backhand shot motion is selected when the hitting point is located in any of the passing areas 71 to 76. In the operation data storage unit 49, each passage area 71 to
Backhand shot motion operation data corresponding to 76 is stored in advance. For example, when it is determined that the hit point position is within the passing area 71, the passing area 71
A backhand shot motion of the character is selected in accordance with.

The volley shot motion is selected when the hitting point is located in any of the passing areas 77 to 94. In the operation data storage unit 49, the passage areas 77 to 94 are provided.
The motion data of the shot motion of the volley corresponding to is stored in advance. For example, when it is determined that the hit point position is within the passing area 89, the shot motion of the volley of the character corresponding to the passing area 89 is selected.

The shot motion of the serve is selected when the hitting point is located in any of the passing areas 89 to 94. The operation data storage unit 49 includes the passage areas 89 to 94.
The motion data of the serve's shot motion according to is stored in advance. For example, when it is determined that the hit point position is within the passing area 91, the shot motion of the serve of the character corresponding to the passing area 91 is selected.

If there is a hit point on the boundary of each passage area, one of the passage areas is selected. In addition, each passing area is appropriately changed depending on the physical characteristics of the character, and for example, if the character is taller than the character 60 shown in FIG. 5, the positions of the passing areas 89 to 94 are also higher. Further, the size of each of the passage areas 71 to 94 is appropriately changed according to a parameter or the like indicating the ability of the character. The passing areas 71 to 94 are enlarged.

Further, the range of the passage area to be selected is not limited to the above, but can be changed as appropriate. For example, if the character has a high agility ability parameter, the number of selectable passage areas is increased.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the determination of the acceptance timing of the second operation in step S11 of FIG. 3, and is a diagram of the character 60 seen from the upper side in the game space. Character 6 representing a tennis player
0 is a racket object 60 representing a tennis racket
Holds 1 A trajectory that the center of the racket surface of the racket object 601 moves in the game space by the character 60 performing a swing motion is a racket trajectory 68, and a trajectory that the ball object 65 moves in the game space is a ball trajectory 69. When the center of the racket surface of the racket object 601 is within the impact period 681, which is the predetermined period on the racket trajectory 68, when the second operation is accepted, the hit result is the first hit result, that is, just meat. To be judged. When the second operation is accepted, the racket object 60
When the center of the racket surface of No. 1 is outside the impact period 681 on the racket trajectory 68, the batting result is determined to be a miss shot which is the second batting result. When the hit result is judged to be just meat, the ball object is displayed as a powerful hit ball so as to fly toward the opponent's court, and when the hit result is judged to be a miss shot,
The ball object is displayed so as to fly toward the opponent's court as a hit ball advantageous to the opponent character who has no power.

In this way, if it is within the predetermined period (impact period), it is determined that the meet is correct, and if it is outside the predetermined period, it is determined that the miss shot is performed.
It is possible to change the result of hitting the character according to the reception timing of the second operation by the user, and it is possible to realize the diversification of the operation caused by the deviation of the reception timing.

This impact period 681 is the character 6
It changes depending on a plurality of parameters such as an ability parameter indicating 0 ability and a state parameter indicating the state of the character 60. For example, in the case of a character 60 whose technique (skill) value, which is one of the ability parameters set in advance from the start of the game, is small, the impact period of just meet is the normal impact period as shown in impact period 681 '. It becomes shorter than 681.
Further, in the case of the character 60 having a large technique parameter value, the impact period of just meet is
As shown in the impact period 681 ″, it is longer than the normal impact period 681. Similarly, in the case of the character 60 having a small stamina (endurance) value, which is one of the state parameters that changes with the progress of the game, the impact period of just meet is the normal impact period 681 as shown in the impact period 681 '. Shorter,
In the case of the character 60 having a large stamina parameter value, the impact period of the just meet is the normal impact period 68 as shown in the impact period 681 ″.
It becomes longer than 1.

The ability parameters and state parameters that affect the impact period are not limited to the techniques and stamina described above, and may be parameters representing other abilities and states. Further, the impact period may be changed by comprehensively evaluating a plurality of parameters such as ability parameters and state parameters.

As described above, since the batting result changes according to the plurality of parameters associated with the character, the value of the parameter associated with the character is reflected in the acceptance timing of the second operation, and the video game is played. Can be diversified.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an example of a game screen when the self character makes a serve shot motion. In the game screen 400 of FIG. 7, the self character 6
0 is displayed on the court 62 on the front side in the game space, and the opponent character 61 is displayed on the court 64 on the back side in the game space with the net object 63 representing the net interposed therebetween. The self-character 60 is displayed on the court 62 by the user operating the controller 19.
It is possible to move inside and around the opponent character 61.
Is movable in and around the court 64.

In the serve shot motion of the self-character 60, first, the first operation is performed to throw the ball object up and the take-back action is performed, and the second operation is performed to obtain a hit result. It is determined.

The game screen 400 shown in FIG. 7 is in a state in which the first operation is accepted, and the user operates the up arrow key 19U, down arrow key 19D, left arrow key 19 of the controller 19.
By operating the L and right direction keys 19R or the left stick 19SL or the right stick 19SR, the self character 60 is moved to determine the position to serve.
Then, by pressing the second button 19b, the first
Is accepted, the self character 60 starts a take-back action.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the game screen on which the take-back motion of the shot motion of the serve of the self character is completed. Similar to the game screen 400 shown in FIG. 7, the game screen 410 shown in FIG. 8 displays the self-character 60 on the court 62 on the front side in the game space, and sandwiches the net object 63 representing the net in the game space. The opponent character 61 is displayed on the court 64 on the inner side. A self character 60 representing a tennis player holds a racket object 601 representing a tennis racket.

The game screen 410 shown in FIG. 8 is a game screen in which the first operation by the user is performed and the take-back motion of the self character 60 is completed. The user performs the second operation for determining the batting result by pressing the second button 19b according to the motion of the self character 60. The ball object 65 is moved to the racket object 60 according to the reception timing of the second operation.
The hit result of the self character 60 hit by 1 is determined.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen at the moment when the self character makes an impact motion of a serve shot motion. In the game screen 420 shown in FIG. 9, as in the game screen 400 shown in FIG. 7, the self character 60 is displayed on the court 62 on the front side in the game space, and the game space is sandwiched by the net object 63 representing the net. The opponent character 61 is displayed on the court 64 on the inner side.

The game screen 420 shown in FIG. 9 is a game screen in which the impact operation is performed by the second operation by the user. On the game screen 420, the self character 6
The hit result of 0 is determined and displayed as just meat. In the present embodiment, the impact portion 67 in which the ball object 65 hits the racket object 601 is emphasized and displayed in the game space according to the hit result. If the hit result is just meat,
The impact part 67 in the game space is displayed with a strong flash, and when the hit result is a miss shot, the impact part 67 is displayed with a weak flash. In FIG. 9, since the hit result is just meat, the impact portion 67 in the game space is displayed with a strong flash.

As described above, since the impact portion 67 in the game space is highlighted according to the hit result, the user can easily confirm the hit result by the second operation.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in which the impact motion of the shot motion of the serve of the self character is completed. Game screen 430 shown in FIG.
In the same manner as the game screen 400 shown in FIG. 7, the self character 60 is displayed on the court 62 on the front side in the game space, and the opponent character 61 is displayed. It is displayed on the side coat 64.

In the game screen 430 shown in FIG. 10, the impact motion of the self character 60 has been completed, and the result of the hit has been determined to be just meat, so the ball object 65 is displayed as a powerful hit ball. Further, the afterimage of the flash of light is displayed on the impact portion 67 '.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen when the self character performs a forehand shot motion. In the game screen 440 shown in FIG. 11, the self character 60 is displayed as in the game screen 400 shown in FIG.
Is displayed on the court 62 on the front side in the game space, and the opponent character 61 is displayed on the court 64 on the back side in the game space with the net object 63 representing the net interposed therebetween.

In the forehand shot motion of the self character 60, the user performs the first operation of pressing the second button 19b in accordance with the movement of the ball object 65 hit by the opponent character 61,
Self character 6 according to the reception timing of the first operation
0 starts the take-back operation, and the batting result is determined by the user performing the second operation of pressing the second button 19b.

The game screen 440 shown in FIG. 11 is in a state of accepting the first operation, and the user confirms the trajectory of the ball object 65 and operates the controller 19 to move the self character 60, and the second button 19b. The first operation is performed by pressing. First
When the operation of is accepted, the self character 60 starts a take-back action.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in which the take-back motion of the shot motion of the forehand of the own character is completed. In the game screen 450 shown in FIG. 12, the self character 60 is displayed on the court 62 on the front side in the game space, like the game screen 440 shown in FIG. 11, and the net object 63 representing the net is sandwiched between the game spaces. Inside coat 6
The opponent character 61 is displayed on the screen 4.

The game screen 450 shown in FIG. 12 is a game screen in which the first operation by the user is performed and the take-back motion of the character 60 is completed. The user performs the second operation for determining the batting result by pressing the second button 19b according to the motion of the self character 60. The ball object 65 is moved to the racket object 601 according to the reception timing of this second operation.
The hit result of the self character 60 to be hit is determined by.

FIG. 13 is a view showing an example of a game screen at the moment when the self character makes an impact motion of a forehand shot motion. Similar to the game screen 440 shown in FIG. 11, the game screen 460 shown in FIG. 13 displays the self character 60 on the court 62 on the front side in the game space, and puts the net object 63 representing the net in between the game space. Inside coat 6
The opponent character 61 is displayed on the screen 4.

The game screen 460 shown in FIG. 13 is a game screen in which the impact operation is performed by the second operation by the user. On the game screen 460, the hit result is determined and displayed as a miss shot. for that reason,
In FIG. 13, the ball object 6 in the game space
The impact portion 67 where 5 is hit by the racket object 601 is displayed with a weak flash.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in which the impact motion of the shot motion of the forehand of the own character is completed. In the game screen 470 shown in FIG. 14, as with the game screen 440 shown in FIG. 11, the self character 60 is displayed with the opponent character 61 on the court 62 on the front side in the game space, and the net object 63 representing the net is removed. Is displayed on the court 64 on the back side in the game space.

In the game screen 470 shown in FIG. 14, since the impact motion of the self character 60 has been completed and the result of the hit has been determined as a miss shot, the ball object 65 is a hit ball which is advantageous to the opponent character 61. It is displayed as a hit ball. Further, the afterimage of the flash of light is displayed on the impact portion 67 '.

As described above, the reception timing of the first operation by pressing the second button 19b for starting the batting motion of the self character 60 and the second button 19b for determining the batting timing for the ball object 65. Different impact results can be obtained due to the deviation from the timing of receiving the second operation due to pressing.
Since the first operation and the second operation are performed twice as compared with the conventional single operation, the operations are diversified and complicated, and the game is highly entertaining.

In addition, the first operation and the second operation are performed by the user.
Since the two operations are performed, it is possible to realize a two-step motion such as an actual batting motion of the tennis player, and the realism is enhanced.

Although the present embodiment has been described as a video game using tennis as a subject, the present invention is not particularly limited to this. For example, baseball or ice hockey in which a bat or stick operated by a character is used. It can also be applied to other sports games, etc.
It is also applicable to other action games and the like.

[0153]

According to the present invention described in claim 1, the first
Different striking results can be obtained depending on the difference between the reception timing of the second operation and the reception timing of the second operation, and the two operations of the first operation and the second operation can be performed as compared with the conventional single operation. Since the game is performed, the operation is diversified and complicated, and the game is highly entertaining.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the user uses the first operation for starting the batting motion of batting the moving object with the batting object on the character displayed on the game screen and the batting object. It is possible to perform a two-step operation of the second operation for determining the hitting timing of the moving object.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 3, when applied to, for example, a tennis game, it is judged to be a just meet if it is within a predetermined period, and it is a miss shot if it is outside the predetermined period. By making the determination, the hit result of the character can be changed according to the timing at which the user receives the second operation.

According to the present invention of claim 4, the period of the first batting result changes in accordance with the value of the parameter associated with the character, and when applied to, for example, a tennis game, it is just meet. The video game can be diversified by increasing or decreasing the period determined to be present according to the value of the parameter associated with the character.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to cause the character to perform a predetermined action even when the user does not perform the second operation or fails in the second operation. Even a user such as a beginner who is unfamiliar with the game can fully enjoy the game.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, different impact results can be obtained depending on the difference between the reception timing of the first operation and the reception timing of the second operation, and the conventional one-time operation can be performed. On the other hand, since the first operation and the second operation are performed twice, the operations are diversified and complicated, and the game is highly entertaining.

According to the present invention as set forth in claim 7, different impact results can be obtained depending on the deviation between the acceptance timing of the first operation and the acceptance timing of the second operation. On the other hand, since the first operation and the second operation are performed twice, the operations are diversified and complicated, and the game is highly entertaining.

[Brief description of drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing main functions of the video game device shown in FIG.

3 is a flowchart showing an example of character operation processing by the video game device shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of motion selection processing in step S4 of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a passing area in the motion selection process of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the determination of the acceptance timing of the second operation in step S11 of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen when the self character performs a serve shot motion.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in which the take-back motion of the shot motion of the serve of the self character is completed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen at the moment when the self character makes an impact motion of a serve shot motion.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in which the impact motion of the shot motion of the serve of the self character is completed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen when the self character performs a forehand shot motion.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in which the take-back motion of the shot motion of the forehand of the self character is completed.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen at the moment when the self character performs an impact motion of a forehand shot motion.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in which the impact motion of the shot motion of the forehand of the self character is completed.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 CPU 31 Program Execution Unit 32 data storage 33 Program storage section 34 Display 35 Operation part 41 First operation reception unit 42 Ballistic calculator 43 RBI calculation section 44 Motion Selection Processing Unit 45 Playback speed calculator 46 Motion playback section 47 Second operation reception section 48 Strike result determination unit 49 Operation data storage unit 50 recording media

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Mizuhiro Sato             2-5-25 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka City Co., Ltd.             Konami Computer Entertainment Large             Sakauchi F term (reference) 2C001 AA04 BA01 BA02 BA05 BB01                       BB02 BB04 BB05 BB07 BC01                       BC03 CA01 CB01 CB06 CC02                       CC08

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A character operation program for operating a character displayed on a game screen according to a user's operation, wherein a striking motion of the character is started in response to a movement of a moving object moving in a game space. First operation receiving means for receiving a first operation for causing the character, a hitting operation means for causing the character to perform a hitting operation according to the acceptance timing of the first operation, and for determining hitting timing for the moving object A second operation accepting means for accepting a second operation of the character, and a character for causing the video game device to function as a hit result determining means for determining a hit result of the character according to a timing of accepting the second operation. Operation program. 2. The character holds a hitting object for hitting the moving object in a game space, and the first operation accepting means causes the character to move the moving object using the hitting object. Receiving a first operation for starting a batting motion for batting, and the second operation receiving means receiving a second operation for determining a batting timing of the moving object by the batting object. Claim 1
Character operation program described. 3. The batting result determining means sets the first batting result when the second operation is received within a predetermined period, and the second operation is received outside the predetermined period. The character operation program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second hit result is different from the first hit result. 4. The character operation program according to claim 3, wherein the predetermined period of time changes according to a parameter associated with the character. 5. The character according to claim 1, wherein the motion determining means determines a batting result set in advance when the second operation is not accepted. Operation program. 6. A character operating method for operating a character displayed on a game screen in accordance with a user's operation, wherein a video game device hits the character in response to a movement of a moving object moving in a game space. A first operation accepting step of accepting a first operation for starting an action; a batting motion step of causing the character to perform a batting motion according to a timing of accepting the first operation; A second operation accepting step in which the device accepts a second operation for determining the hit timing for the moving object; and the video game device determines the hit result of the character in accordance with the accept timing for the second operation. Character operation method characterized by executing a hit result determination step . 7. A video game device for operating a character displayed on a game screen in accordance with a user's operation, for starting a striking motion of the character in response to a motion of a moving object moving in a game space. A first operation accepting means for accepting a first operation of, a batting motion means for causing the character to perform a batting motion according to a timing for accepting the first operation, and a first for determining a batting timing for the moving object. A video game device comprising: a second operation receiving means for receiving a second operation; and a batting result determining means for deciding a batting result of the character according to a reception timing of the second operation.