JP2005058383A - Game information processor and computer program thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game information processor and a computer program which accomplish the competition with the ghost cars regardless of the branch and the number of the courses. <P>SOLUTION: The images 62 of running ghost cars are displayed based on the running data by the players experiencing the running in the past so that the players can grasp the position of own car in ranking as supposed when it runs. The images of the ghost cars are set in the virtual space the same as that where the image 60 of the own car exists and displayed as if they were competing with the own car. The shadow 60a projected onto the running road is also displayed in the image 60 of the own car while the shadows 62a projected onto the running road are displayed in the respective images 62 of the ghost cars. The images 62 of the ghost cars are displayed to enable the player to operate the own car watching the images of the ghost cars. This facilitates the determination of the running time of the own car in comparison with the running results of other players. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a game information processing apparatus in which a player moves a moving object placed in a virtual space through a course set in the virtual space and competes with another moving object, and a computer program thereof.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a drive game device that can simulate driving of a vehicle such as a racing car or a motorcycle. In general, a drive game device includes an operation input unit that simulates a driving device such as a steering wheel, an accelerator pedal, and a brake pedal, and a display screen that displays a scenery that can be seen from a vehicle by computer graphics. In such a drive game device, when a player inputs driving operations such as steering, acceleration, and deceleration for a vehicle in a virtual space (hereinafter referred to as “own vehicle”) that he / she drives from an input unit, the computer The movements of other vehicles are calculated, and the scenery on the course viewed from the own vehicle is displayed graphically based on those movements.

  In such a drive game device, in order for the player to obtain a high score, it is necessary to watch the time display during the game and recognize the relationship between the traveling speed of the vehicle and the remaining time and elapsed time within the time limit. is there. However, the time display is merely a time display, and it is difficult to immediately recognize how much time is available for the time limit in a game in progress. In consideration of this, instead of displaying the time, the time reference car that appears to travel at the speed that reaches the goal in accordance with the time limit of the game is displayed. There is known one that makes it easy to recognize how much room is available (Patent Document 1).

  Some of such drive game devices have a ranking function of the player's running time. When the player's running time is fast, the player's name is input and a player who plays with the drive game device. The ranking is displayed in comparison with the running time of the player to increase the player's motivation for the game.

  Furthermore, in such a game, how much the driving time of the vehicle is in the ranking is reproduced as a ghost car in the next game and competed with the reproduced vehicle. What is made to do is known (patent document 2).

  In such a ghost car, the running record of the car that reached the goal the earliest after playing the game is recorded as movement data, so the next recorded ghost car can be recorded with the previously recorded ghost car You need to compete and win. In addition, since such a ghost car reproduces and displays the previously traveled movement data as it is, contact determination is not made even if it touches the host vehicle, so the host vehicle and the ghost car are displayed overlapping. Sometimes.

In such a case, it is difficult to see visually, and when the distance between the ghost car and the own vehicle becomes short, the ghost car is switched to a semi-transparent display and displayed (Patent Document). 3).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-204348 Special table hei 5-501981 (PCT / US91 / 05448) JP 2000-237451 A

In such a drive game device, competition is often performed on a closed course where the start point and the goal point are connected. In such a case, if the game is played once, the play is recorded as a ghost car. So you can enjoy racing with ghost cars right away.
On the other hand, in the case of a course in which the start point and the goal point are not connected, and there are a plurality of goal points with a plurality of courses branching from the start point to the goal point, the player selects which branch Depending on the situation, there may be a course pattern in which ghost cars are hardly recorded.
In addition, since the traveling record of the car that has reached the goal the earliest is recorded as movement data, a ghost car is played when a game beginner plays a game on a game device that records a ghost car with a certain level of performance. Is so far away from the car that the player operates that it is no longer displayed from the game screen, which is boring for beginners.
Furthermore, although the future of the game time limit can be easily recognized, it was not possible to know how long the vehicle's running time is in the ranking unless the vehicle's running has ended.

  In addition, when the ghost car is displayed semi-transparently to distinguish the ghost car from the own vehicle, there is a case where the ghost car is lost when the ghost car is displayed overlapping the own car.

  In addition, in the conventional drive game device, the main purpose of the game is to reduce the driving time by driving as fast as possible on the driving course, and an instruction for evaluating the driving technique during driving is issued during driving. The response result to was evaluated, and the evaluation was not reflected in the game result.

  A first object of the present invention is to provide a game information processing apparatus capable of competing with a ghost car regardless of the number of branches and the number of courses, and a computer program thereof.

  A second object of the present invention is to provide a game information processing apparatus and a computer program for the same that can be played against ghost cars even by beginners.

  A third object of the present invention is to provide a game information processing apparatus and its computer program that can be reflected in a game result in consideration of a traveling technique during traveling other than the traveling time.

  A game information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is a game information processing apparatus in which a player moves a moving body arranged in a virtual space through a course set in the virtual space and competes with another moving body. The operation input means for inputting an operation corresponding to the movement of the moving body, the movement control means for moving the moving body based on the operation data input from the operation input means, and the movement control means An image generating means for generating a display image by combining a background image with the moved moving body and the other moving body, a display means for displaying the display image, and the moving body has moved in the virtual space. Movement data storage means for storing movement data, and the movement control means preliminarily moves the first moving body that is moved by the player's operation during the execution of the first game without the player's operation. Set A step of controlling movement together with a second moving body that moves based on movement data; and whether or not the first moving body has reached a predetermined position in the virtual space earlier than the second moving body. The movement data storage means stores the movement data of the first moving body in the movement data storage means when it is determined that the first movement body has been reached, and the first movement object is determined when it has not been reached first. A step of controlling the movement data of one moving body not to be stored in the movement data storage means, and a step of determining whether or not the movement data is stored in the movement data storage means when the second game is executed. And when it is determined that the movement data is stored in the movement data storage means, a third moving body that is moved by the operation of the player is moved based on the movement data. Moving with the moving body, and when it is determined that the movement data is not stored in the movement data storage means, the step of moving the third moving body with the second moving body is included. A computer program is executed.

  A game information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is a game information processing apparatus in which a player moves a moving body arranged in a virtual space through a course set in the virtual space and competes with another moving body. The operation input means for inputting an operation corresponding to the movement of the moving body, the movement control means for moving the moving body based on the operation data input from the operation input means, and the movement control means An image generating means for generating a display image by combining a background image with the moved moving body and the other moving body, a display means for displaying the display image, and the moving body has moved in the virtual space. Movement data storage means for storing movement data, wherein the movement control means is configured such that when the first game is executed, the first moving body moving by a player's operation satisfies the first condition and the virtual In space Determining whether or not the first moving body has moved to a predetermined position and whether or not the first moving body has moved to a predetermined position in the virtual space while satisfying a second condition different from the first condition; When the first condition is satisfied, the movement data of the first moving body is stored as the first movement data in the movement data storage means, and when the second condition is satisfied Storing movement data of the first moving body as second movement data in the movement data storage means; and when executing a second game, the movement data storage means stores the first movement data and the first movement data. A step of determining whether or not the second movement data is stored; and when the first movement data and the second movement data are stored, the second movement data is moved based on the first movement data. 2 mobiles The third moving body that moves on the basis of the fine said second movement data, and executes the computer program comprising the steps of movement control together with the first moving body.

  In the game information processing apparatus described above, the first condition is a second moving body that moves based on the first movement data recorded at the time of game execution performed before the first game, or The second condition is whether or not the second moving object that moves based on the movement data set in advance without the player's operation has reached a predetermined position in the virtual space. These conditions are set in advance not depending on the operation of the third moving body or the player who moves based on the second movement data recorded at the time of the game execution performed before the first game. The condition may be whether or not the vehicle has reached a predetermined position in the virtual space after the fourth or fifth moving body that moves based on movement data.

  A game information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is a game information processing apparatus in which a player moves a moving body arranged in a virtual space through a course set in the virtual space and competes with another moving body. The operation input means for inputting an operation corresponding to the movement of the moving body, the first moving body is moved based on the operation data input from the operation input means, and is stored in the movement data storage means. Movement control means for moving the second moving body in association with at least one of the attribute display and the shadow based on the movement data, the first moving body, the second moving body, An image generation unit configured to generate a display image by combining the display body with a background image; and a display unit configured to display the display image, wherein the movement control unit is configured to control movement of the second moving body. Display in a translucent state Setting a semi-transparency parameter for calculating, a step of calculating a distance between the first moving body and the second moving body in the virtual space, and the second according to the stage of the distance Setting the semi-transparency parameter so that the translucency of the moving body approaches a transparent state, determining whether the distance has reached a predetermined value, and when the distance has reached a predetermined value, A step of making the display of the second moving body transparent, and a step of moving the display body in conjunction with the second moving body in a state where the display of the second moving body is made transparent. A computer program is executed.

  A game information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention is a game information processing apparatus in which a player moves a moving body arranged in a virtual space through a course set in the virtual space and competes with another moving body. The operation input means for inputting an operation corresponding to the movement of the moving body, the movement control means for moving the moving body based on the operation data input from the operation input means, and the movement control means An image generation means for generating a display image by combining a background image with the moved moving body and the other moving body, a display means for displaying the display image, and an evaluation result corresponding to the operation of the player Evaluation result storage means for accumulatively storing, wherein the movement control means determines whether or not the moving body has reached a predetermined point on the course; and And reached Instructing the image generation means to generate a first message image indicating a predetermined instruction to the player when determined, and until the moving body moves a predetermined distance from the point, or A step of determining whether or not an operation input from the operation input unit satisfies a predetermined condition corresponding to the instruction until a predetermined time elapses after reaching the point; the determination result and the evaluation Instructing the image generation means to generate a second message image indicating the evaluation content corresponding to the evaluation result stored in the result storage means; and adding the determination result to the evaluation result in the evaluation result storage means A computer program having a step of storing is executed.

  In the computer program according to one aspect of the present invention, a player moves a moving body arranged in a virtual space through a course set in the virtual space to compete with another moving body, and the moving body and the A computer program executed by a game information processing apparatus for generating a display image by synthesizing a background image with another moving body and displaying the display image on a display means, and an operation input during execution of the first game Controlling the movement of the first moving body that is moved by the player's operation on the means together with the second moving body that is moved based on preset movement data not by the player's operation; A step of determining whether or not the moving body has reached a predetermined position in the virtual space before the second moving body, and if it is determined that the moving body has reached the first movement, the first movement Body movement Storing the movement data in the movement data storage means, and controlling to not store movement data of the first moving body in the movement data storage means when it is determined that the movement data storage means has not arrived first; And determining whether or not the movement data is stored in the movement data storage means, and if it is determined that the movement data is stored in the movement data storage means, The third moving body that is moved by the player's operation to the operation input means is controlled to move together with the first moving body that moves based on the movement data, and the movement data is stored in the movement data storage means. If it is determined that there is no, the step of moving the third moving body together with the second moving body is included.

  In the computer program according to one aspect of the present invention, a player moves a moving body arranged in a virtual space through a course set in the virtual space to compete with another moving body, and the moving body and the A computer program executed by a game information processing apparatus that generates a display image by synthesizing a background image with another moving body and displays the display image on a display means, and a player who executes the first game Whether the first moving body that has moved by the operation satisfies the first condition and has moved to a predetermined position in the virtual space, whether the first moving body is different from the first condition A step of determining whether or not the vehicle has moved to a predetermined position in the virtual space when the condition is satisfied; and if the first condition is satisfied, the movement data of the first moving body is a first movement Move data as data Storing in the storage means, and if the second condition is satisfied, storing the movement data of the first moving body as second movement data in the movement data storage means; and During execution, the step of determining whether or not the first movement data and the second movement data are stored in the movement data storage means, and the first movement data and the second movement data are stored. If the second moving body moves based on the first movement data and the third moving body moves based on the second movement data, the movement control is performed together with the first moving body. And a step of performing.

  In the above-described computer program, the first condition is a second moving body that moves based on the first movement data recorded at the time of game execution performed before the first game, or a player. The second condition is whether or not the fourth moving body has moved to a predetermined position in the virtual space before the fourth moving body that moves based on the preset movement data without depending on the operation of the second condition. Is a third moving body that moves based on the second movement data recorded at the time of game execution before the first game, or preset movement data that does not depend on the player's operation It may be a condition whether or not the vehicle reaches a predetermined position in the virtual space after the fourth or fifth moving body that moves based on the above.

  A computer program according to one aspect of the present invention allows a player to move a moving body arranged in a virtual space through a course set in the virtual space to compete with another moving body, and input from an operation input unit The first moving body is moved based on the operated data, and the second moving body is linked with at least one of the attribute display and the shadow based on the movement data stored in the movement data storage means. The computer program executed by the game information processing apparatus displays the display image generated by combining the first moving body, the second moving body, and the display body with a background image on the display means. A step of setting a semi-transparency parameter for displaying in a semi-transparent state during the movement control of the second moving body, and the first moving body and the second moving body. Calculating a distance in the virtual space; setting the semi-transparency parameter so that the translucency of the second moving body approaches a transparent state according to the stage of the distance; and A step of determining whether or not the value has reached a value, a step of making the display of the second moving body transparent when the distance reaches a predetermined value, and a display of the second moving body made transparent And moving the display body in conjunction with the second moving body in a state.

  A computer program according to one aspect of the present invention allows a player to move a moving body arranged in a virtual space through a course set in the virtual space to compete with another moving body, and input from an operation input unit The computer program executed by the game information processing apparatus displays the display image generated by moving the moving body based on the operated data and combining the moving body and the other moving body with a background image on the display means A step of determining whether or not the moving body has reached a predetermined point of the course, and a predetermined instruction to the player when it is determined that the moving body has reached a predetermined point. Generating a first message image indicating that, until the moving body moves a predetermined distance from the point, or until a predetermined time elapses after reaching the point A step of determining whether or not an operation input from the operation input unit satisfies a predetermined condition corresponding to the instruction; and an evaluation content corresponding to the determination result and the evaluation result stored in the evaluation result storage unit Generating a second message image to be displayed; and adding the determination result to the evaluation result storage means in addition to the evaluation result.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to compete with a ghost car regardless of the number of courses and the number of courses, thereby increasing the enjoyment of a competition game.

  Further, according to the present invention, even a beginner can play against a ghost car, so even a beginner can enjoy a game in the same manner as an expert.

  Furthermore, according to the present invention, it is possible to reflect the traveling technique other than the traveling time in the game result and to reflect it in the game result. You can enjoy the game with new ways to play.

[One Embodiment]
A drive game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Configuration of drive game device)
The configuration of the drive game device of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the drive game apparatus according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the drive game apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the drive game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment is configured with a housing that imitates a driver's seat of an actual passenger car. A brake pedal 14 and an access pedal 16 are provided in the lower right portion of the seat 12, and a handle unit 18 is provided in the front portion of the seat 12. A controller 20 for performing various operations is provided on the right side of the handle unit 18.

  A large display monitor 22 and a speaker 24 for displaying the scenery in front of the vehicle are provided in front of the seat 12. The display monitor 22 displays the scenery that can be seen by the driver sitting in the driver's seat of an actual car in a realistic manner.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the drive game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment includes a CPU 32 that executes game programs, controls the entire system, calculates coordinates for image display, and the like, and a program necessary for the CPU 32 to perform processing. And a system memory (RAM) 34 used as a buffer memory for storing data are commonly connected by a bus line and connected to a bus arbiter 40. In the present invention, the CPU 32 corresponds to movement control means for calculating coordinates in which position in the virtual space a moving body including a traveling body such as a car exists. The bus arbiter 40 controls the flow of programs and data with each block of the drive game apparatus 10 and devices connected to the outside.

  Program data storage device or storage medium 36 (including an optical disk or optical disk drive for driving a game recording medium such as a CD-ROM) in which game programs and data (including video data and music data) are stored, and a drive A BOOTROM 38 storing a program and data for starting the game apparatus 10 is connected to the bus arbiter 40 via a bus line.

  A rendering processor 42 that reproduces video (MOVIE) data read from the program data storage device or storage medium 36 via the bus arbiter 40 and generates an image for image display in accordance with the player's operation or game progress; A graphic memory 44 for storing graphic data necessary for the rendering processor 42 to generate an image is connected. An image signal output from the rendering processor 42 is converted from a digital signal to an analog signal by a video DAC (not shown) and displayed on the display monitor 22. In the present invention, the image generation means corresponds to the rendering processor 42, and the display means corresponds to the monitor 22.

  A sound processor 48 that reproduces music data read from the program data storage device or storage medium 36 via the bus arbiter 40 and generates sound effects and sounds according to the player's operation and game progress, and the sound processor 38 Is connected to a sound memory 50 for storing sound data and the like necessary for generating sound effects and sounds. The audio signal output from the sound processor 48 is converted from a digital signal to an analog signal by an audio DAC (not shown) and output from the speaker 24.

  A communication interface 54 is connected to the bus arbiter 40. The communication interface 54 is connected to an external network such as a telephone line via a modem 56. The drive game apparatus 10 is connected to the Internet via a telephone line by a modem 56, and can communicate with other game apparatuses and network servers. The communication interface 54 and the modem 56 use a telephone line. However, the terminal adapter (TA) or router that uses the telephone line, a cable modem that uses a cable TV line, a cellular phone, or a PHS is used for wireless communication. Other communication methods such as communication means and optical fiber communication means using an optical fiber may be used.

  The controller 20 is connected to the bus arbiter 40 via the peripheral I / F 58, and outputs a signal for controlling the drive game apparatus 10 or an externally connected device in accordance with the operation of the operator. In the present invention, the operation input means corresponds to the controller 20.

  Further, a backup memory (not shown) is connected to the bus arbiter 40 to record game results and the like. The backup memory may be replaced by a system memory (RAM) 34, which corresponds to the moving data storage means and the evaluation result storage means of the present invention.

  The drive game device 10 is not limited to a game device installed in a store such as a game center or a game cafe, but is a home game device, a personal computer, a portable electronic game machine, an electronic device such as a mobile phone or a PDA, a game, etc. An information processing apparatus may be used.

(course)
The course set in the virtual space used in the game information processing apparatus of the present embodiment may be a closed oval course in which a conventional start point and a goal point are connected (matched), but from one start point It is desirable for the course to have a plurality of goal points where the course branches toward the goal point and each goal point exists at the end of each branched route.

  Predetermined time is given when starting from the starting point, and checkpoints are set at various points of this course that are subtracted with the departure, and when this checkpoint is reached or passed When there is a remaining time sometimes subtracted, a predetermined time is added to the remaining time so that the game can be continued. This is repeated several times until the goal is cleared.

  If the remaining time runs out before it reaches the checkpoint (it becomes zero), the game is over.

(Ghost car)
A display method and a determination method of the ghost car in the drive game device of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

(Ghost car display method)
The drive game device of the present embodiment has a ranking function of the player's running time. The player's running times are sequentially stored, and the running times are ranked and displayed in descending order. Instead of storing all the running times, the running time that clears a certain time limit is stored together with the player's name. For example, the travel times stored in such a manner are displayed in a ranking with names up to 10th in order of speed.

  In the present embodiment, a ghost car (virtual competitive car) that travels based on travel data from a player who has traveled in the past is displayed so that the player can grasp which position in the ranking the current travel of the vehicle is likely to correspond to. . A ghost car (virtual competitive car) is set and displayed in the same virtual space as the own car as if it were competing with the own car based on the running data of the player who has run in the past. Specific examples of the display screen of this ghost car are shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 3 is an example of a game screen displayed on the display monitor 22 of the drive game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment. This game screen displays an image viewed from a window in front of the host vehicle, and displays a landscape along with the traveling road. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle image 60 is displayed at the lower center of the game screen. The own vehicle image 60 also displays a shadow 60a of the own vehicle that appears on the road.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game screen also displays a ghost car (virtual competition vehicle) image 62 that travels based on past stored travel data. The ghost car image 62 displays a shadow 62a reflected on the traveling road, and the type of the ghost car, for example, the fastest (Fastest) or the slowest (Last) 62b, and the name of the player (TARO) 62c who has run the ghost car. The attribute information of the ghost car is displayed as an attribute display accompanying the movement of the ghost car.

  A ghost car is displayed in a virtual space by placing an object that is three-dimensionally designed with polygons in the same way as the host vehicle, and this is converted into a two-dimensional plane image. As a display body that is expressed in a plane but is designed in a plane, the display body is arranged in a virtual space so that the plane faces the camera viewpoint. Converted to a two-dimensional plane image.

  The shadow 62a moves in a state of being reflected on the road surface in association with the own vehicle or ghost car in the same manner as the attribute display. However, as a method for generating the shadow, a shadow object is appropriately placed between the own vehicle or ghost car and the road surface. The position is calculated based on the position of the vehicle and the position of the vehicle and the ghost car, and the shadow object itself is generated by these calculations. May be.

  By displaying the ghost car image 62, the player can easily grasp the running time of the own vehicle by operating the own car while viewing the ghost car image 62, as compared with the running results of other players. .

  FIG. 4 is another example of the game screen displayed on the display monitor 22 of the drive game apparatus 10 of the present embodiment. In this example, two types of ghost cars (virtual competition vehicles) are set. On the game screen of FIG. 4, two types of set ghost cars are displayed simultaneously. As shown in FIG. 4, a ghost car image 62, a shadow 62a, a type (Fatest) 62b, and a player name (TARO) 62c are displayed on the right side of the game screen in addition to the own vehicle image 60 displayed at the lower center of the game screen. A ghost car image 64, a shadow 64a, a type (Slowest) 64b, and a player name (HANAKO) 64c are displayed on the left side.

  As the two types of ghost cars, for example, the fastest ghost car that has traveled the fastest and the slowest ghost car that has traveled the slowest are set. Even if it is the latest ghost car, it is desirable to make it a condition that a goal is made within a certain running time so as not to include a case where the player abandoned the game halfway.

  In the present embodiment, the fastest ghost car and the slowest ghost car are set based on the past player's running data, but there is no running data of the ghost car because no running data is accumulated at the beginning of installing the drive game device. Sometimes. In this embodiment, in such a case, ghost car travel data is prepared in advance on the apparatus side and used.

  In addition, the two types of ghost cars may be set as a fastest ghost car that has traveled the fastest and a standard ghost car (Standard) that has traveled in a time close to the standard travel time. Furthermore, the number of ghost cars is not limited to two, and more types of ghost cars may be set.

(How to determine a ghost car (part 1))
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a first specific example of a ghost car determination method. In this specific example, only the fastest ghost car that has traveled the fastest is set.

  First, a time attack game for competing for running time is selected as a drive game (step S10). In the time attack, first, a goal as a final destination is selected (step S11), and then a route to reach the goal is selected (step S12). Thereby, the player can select a route rich in change.

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is travel data that can be the fastest ghost car on the route selected by the player (step S13). If such travel data exists, the travel data is set as the fastest ghost car (step S14). If such travel data does not exist, the default fastest travel data prepared in advance on the device side is set as the fastest ghost car (step S15).

  Next, the game is started (step S16). In this way, even if the player's running data is insufficiently stored at the initial stage of setting the drive game device, the ghost car is set. The player can operate the vehicle while viewing the ghost car image 62.

  When the game is over (step S17), it is determined whether or not the own vehicle operated by the player has reached a goal (step S18). If not, the process ends there (step S19).

  If the own vehicle operated by the player has reached the goal, it is subsequently determined whether or not the goal time is faster than the running time of the fastest ghost car (step S20). If the goal time is not faster than the running time of the fastest ghost car, the process ends there (step S21).

  When the goal time is faster than the running time of the fastest ghost car, the current goal time is recorded as the running time of the fastest ghost car together with the name of the player (step S22), and the game is ended (step S23).

(How to determine a ghost car (part 2))
FIG. 6 is a flowchart of a second specific example of the ghost car determination method. In this specific example, the fastest ghost car that has traveled the fastest and the slowest ghost car that has traveled the slowest are set.

  First, a time attack game for competing for running time is selected as a drive game (step S30). A goal that is the final destination is selected (step S31), and a route to reach the goal is selected (step S32).

  Next, it is determined whether there is running data that can be the fastest ghost car on the route selected by the player (step S33). If such travel data exists, the travel data is set as the fastest ghost car (step S34). If such travel data does not exist, default fastest travel data prepared in advance on the device side is set as the fastest ghost car (step S35).

  Next, it is determined whether there is running data that can be the latest ghost car on the route selected by the player (step S36). If such travel data exists, the travel data is set as the latest ghost car (step S37). If no such running data exists, the default latest running data prepared in advance on the device side is set as the latest ghost car (step S38).

  Next, the game is started (step S39). In this way, even if the player's running data is insufficiently accumulated at the initial stage of setting the drive game device, the fastest ghost car or The latest ghost car can be set, and the player can operate the own vehicle while viewing the fastest ghost car image 62 and the latest ghost car image 64.

  When the game is over (step S40), it is determined whether or not the own vehicle operated by the player has reached a goal (step S41). If not, the process ends there (step S42).

  If the own vehicle operated by the player has reached the goal, it is subsequently determined whether or not the goal time is faster than the running time of the fastest ghost car (step S43). If the goal time is faster than the running time of the fastest ghost car, the current goal time is recorded as the running time of the fastest ghost car together with the name of the player (step S44), and the game is ended (step S45).

  If the goal time is not faster than the travel time of the fastest ghost car, it is then determined whether the goal time is later than the travel time of the slowest ghost car (step S46). If the goal time is not later than the running time of the latest ghost car, the process ends there (step S47).

  If the goal time is later than the running time of the latest ghost car, the current goal time is recorded as the running time of the latest ghost car together with the player's name (step S48), and the game is ended (step S49).

(How to determine a ghost car (part 3))
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a third specific example of the ghost car determination method. In this specific example, the fastest ghost car that traveled the fastest and the slowest ghost car that traveled the slowest are set, but only the default fastest travel data is prepared on the device side, and the default travel data is the default. Data is not prepared.

  First, a time attack game for competing for running time is selected as a drive game (step S50). A goal that is the final destination is selected (step S51), and a route to reach the goal is selected (step S52).

  Next, it is determined whether or not there is travel data that can be the fastest ghost car on the route selected by the player (step S53). If such travel data exists, the travel data is set as the fastest ghost car (step S54). If such traveling data does not exist, the default fastest traveling data prepared in advance on the device side is set as the fastest ghost car (step S55).

  Next, it is determined whether there is running data that can be the latest ghost car on the route selected by the player (step S56). If such travel data exists, the travel data is set as the latest ghost car (step S37). If such traveling data does not exist, it continues as it is.

  Next, the game is started (step S58). By doing so, even if the player's running data is insufficiently accumulated at the initial stage of setting the drive game device, the fastest ghost car is displayed. The player can operate the own vehicle while viewing the fastest ghost car image 62.

  When the game is over (step S59), it is determined whether or not the own vehicle operated by the player has reached a goal (step S60). If the goal has not been reached, the process ends there (step S61).

  If the own vehicle operated by the player has reached the goal, it is subsequently determined whether or not the goal time is faster than the running time of the fastest ghost car (step S62). If the goal time is faster than the running time of the fastest ghost car, the current goal time is recorded as the running time of the fastest ghost car together with the player's name (step S63), and the game is ended (step S64).

  If the goal time is not faster than the travel time of the fastest ghost car, it is then determined again whether there is travel data that can be the slowest ghost car (step S65). If there is no data, the goal time is automatically set as the latest ghost car (step S66), and the game is ended (step S67).

  If there is no travel data that can be the latest ghost car, it is determined whether or not the goal time is later than the travel time of the latest ghost car (step S68). If the goal time is not later than the running time of the latest ghost car, the process ends there (step S69). If the goal time is later than the running time of the latest ghost car, the current goal time is recorded as the running time of the latest ghost car together with the name of the player (step S70), and the game is ended (step S71).

(Ghost car determination method (4))
FIG. 8 is a flowchart of the fourth specific example of the ghost car determination method. This example also sets the fastest ghost car that traveled the fastest and the slowest ghost car that traveled the slowest, but only the default fastest travel data is prepared on the device side, and the slowest travel data is the default Data is not prepared. The method of setting the latest ghost car is different from the third specific example. When the data of the fastest ghost car is the default data, the slowest ghost car is not set even if it is later than this.

  Since the time attack selection in step S80 to the game over in step S89 is the same as steps S50 to S59 in the third specific example, the description thereof is omitted.

  When the game is over (step S89), it is determined whether or not the own vehicle operated by the player has reached a goal (step S90). If the goal has not been reached, the process ends there (step S91).

  If the own vehicle operated by the player has reached the goal, it is subsequently determined whether or not the goal time is faster than the running time of the fastest ghost car (step S92). If the goal time is faster than the running time of the fastest ghost car, the current goal time is recorded as the running time of the fastest ghost car together with the player's name (step S93), and the game is ended (step S94).

  If the goal time is not faster than the travel time of the fastest ghost car, it is then determined whether or not there is travel data that can be the slowest ghost car (step S95). If such traveling data does not exist, it is determined whether or not the data of the fastest ghost car is default data prepared on the apparatus side (step S96). If the data of the fastest ghost car is not the default data but the actual player's running data, the goal time is set as the slowest ghost car (step S98), and the game is ended (step S99). On the other hand, if the data of the fastest ghost car is default data, the game is ended without setting the data of the slowest ghost car (step S99).

  If there is traveling data that can be the latest ghost car, it is determined whether or not the goal time is later than the traveling time of the latest ghost car (step S100). If the goal time is not later than the running time of the latest ghost car, the process ends there (step S101). If the goal time is later than the running time of the latest ghost car, the current goal time is recorded as the running time of the latest ghost car together with the player's name (step S102), and the game is ended (step S103).

(Ghost car display method)
When displaying a ghost car in the drive game device of the present embodiment, the display of the ghost car is changed according to the distance from the own vehicle. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  When the ghost car is away from the own vehicle, as shown in FIG. 9, the ghost car image 62 is displayed as a relatively dark image so that the ghost car can be recognized even at a distance.

  However, if the display is completely opaque, it is not possible to recognize whether it is a ghost car or a simple other car controlled by the CPU, so it is desirable to make the display light so as to be semi-transparent to some extent. .

  A ghost car image 62, a shadow 62a, a type (Fatest) 62b, and a player name (TARO) 62c are also displayed.

  When the ghost car approaches the host vehicle, the density of the ghost car image 62 is further displayed as shown in FIG. This makes it difficult for the ghost car to block the field of view and does not interfere with the driving operation of the player's own vehicle.

  When the ghost car almost overlaps with the host vehicle, as shown in FIG. 11, only the shadow 62a is displayed for the ghost car, and the ghost car image is made completely transparent. As a result, the ghost car image or the like does not interfere with the driving operation of the host vehicle, and the shadow 62a and the attribute information are displayed in an opaque manner, so that the position of the ghost car can be grasped.

(Quest mode)
The quest mode in the drive game device of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In the quest mode, when the own vehicle controlled by the player (player) reaches a predetermined point or area on the traveling course, a predetermined operation instruction (quest) is issued from the device side, and the player is in accordance with the operation instruction. In this mode, the vehicle is operated and the device side evaluates the operation.

  The quest mode occurs at any time while the player is driving the vehicle, but only one quest (operation instruction) is effective, and a plurality of quests (operation instruction) are not issued at the same time. During the execution of the quest mode, even if another quest occurrence point or area is reached, the quest mode is not switched.

  Next, a display method in the quest mode on the game screen will be described. When the player's own vehicle reaches a predetermined point or area where a quest is issued, a quest mark 70 indicating a quest is displayed above the vehicle image 60 and its shadow 60a as shown in FIG. To do. At this time, a heart mark 71 is displayed in the direction of the quest mark 70 from the own vehicle image 60 to indicate an operation instruction from another character carrying the own vehicle, for example, a lover.

  An icon 72 representing the content of the operation instruction (quest) is displayed in the mark 70. An icon 72 in FIG. 12 is an icon for instructing drift running on a curve. During the quest mode, the mark 70 and the icon 72 are continuously displayed so that the player can know which quest is being executed.

  In response to the quest, the player operates the vehicle to give an operation instruction. In this case, when drifting is attempted, the start of the operation is detected, and as shown in FIG. An appreciation mark 73 representing the joy of another character is displayed in the vicinity of the quest mark 70.

  It is also possible to detect whether or not the content operated by the player and the result given to the game match the instructed content, and display the thanks mark 73 according to the result. good.

  When the player performs an operation in response to the quest, the drive game apparatus evaluates the operation content and displays the evaluation result as an evaluation icon 74 in the quest mark 70 as shown in FIG. An evaluation character (Rank A) 76 is displayed near the mark 70.

  Evaluation contents for the player's operation on the quest are accumulated during the race for each evaluation, and are displayed as an accumulated evaluation point 78 at the lower right of the game screen as shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the accumulation evaluation point 78 is displayed as the number of heart marks.

(Drift Quest)
A drift quest is a quest that requires drift running on a curve or the like. This quest starts when the vehicle reaches the quest start point of the curve in the course, and ends when the quest end point is reached. Even if the vehicle has reached the quest end point and the drift driving operation is being performed, the operation ends when the operation ends.

The evaluation point Q for the quest is basically a plus point P when the quest section is run without interruption due to a crash, etc., a minus point M for the action to be deducted during the quest, and for having run faster Detect savepoint S,
Q = P-M + S
Evaluate based on the formula

  The plus point P in the drift quest is evaluated based on how long the length has passed through the drift in the course length unit, and a reference value for evaluation is set in each section.

  The minus point M in the drift quest is evaluated by course out (exting into grassland and sand), wall slipping, collision with enemy vehicles, crash, and the like.

  The save point S in the drift quest is evaluated by the section time from the beginning to the end of the quest. A reference time for evaluation is set for each section, and evaluation is performed with reference to the reference time.

(Enemy vehicle missing quest)
The enemy car dropout quest is a quest that asks to remove competing enemy vehicles. This quest starts when it reaches the place of occurrence in the course and ends when it reaches the end of the course.

  The plus point P in the enemy vehicle missing quest is evaluated by how many enemy vehicles have passed during the quest section. A reference number for evaluation is set for each section, and the evaluation is performed with reference to the reference number.

  The minus point M in the enemy vehicle missing quest is evaluated by a crash with the enemy vehicle.

  The save point S in the enemy vehicle missing quest is evaluated by the section time from the beginning to the end of the quest. A reference time for evaluation is set for each section.

(Do not hit the quest)
The collision quest is a quest for generating various obstacles in the course and requesting to travel without hitting the obstacles. This quest starts when it reaches the place of occurrence in the course and ends when it reaches the end of the course.

  The plus point P in the collision quest is evaluated by whether or not it has run through from the beginning to the end of the quest. You may collide with an obstacle.

  The minus point M in the collision quest is evaluated based on wall clashing, enemy vehicle collisions, and crashes. Evaluation is more gradual than drift driving.

  The save point S in the collision quest is evaluated by the section time from the beginning to the end of the quest. A reference time for evaluation is set for each section.

[Modified Embodiment]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to an automobile race. However, the present invention is applied to a race of a vehicle such as a motorcycle or a bicycle, an animal race such as a person, a horse, or a bird, or a race flying in a space such as an airplane or a spaceship. May be applied. Therefore, the own vehicle and the enemy vehicle of the above-described embodiment can be applied even if they are replaced with a moving body including a traveling body or flying body such as the own aircraft, enemy aircraft, own character, and enemy character.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the drive game device by one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the drive game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (1) which shows the game screen displayed on the display monitor of the drive game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the game screen displayed on the display monitor of the drive game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the 1st specific example of the determination method of the ghost car in the drive game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the 2nd specific example of the determination method of the ghost car in the drive game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the 3rd specific example of the determination method of the ghost car in the drive game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart of the 4th example of the determination method of the ghost car in the drive game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (1) which shows the game screen showing the display method of the ghost car in the drive game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (2) which shows the game screen showing the display method of the ghost car in the drive game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (3) which shows the game screen showing the display method of the ghost car in the drive game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the game screen showing the display method of the quest mode in the drive game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (2) which shows the game screen showing the display method of the quest mode in the drive game device by one Embodiment of this invention. It is FIG. (3) which shows the game screen showing the display method of the quest mode in the drive game device by one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Drive game apparatus 12 ... Seat 14 ... Brake pedal 16 ... Access pedal 18 ... Handle unit 20 ... Controller 22 ... Display monitor 24 ... Speaker 32 ... CPU
34 ... System memory 36 ... Program data storage device or storage medium 38 ... BOOTROM
40 ... Bus arbiter 42 ... Rendering processor 44 ... Graphic memory 48 ... Sound processor 50 ... Sound memory 54 ... Communication interface 56 ... Modem 58 ... Peripheral I / F
60 ... Own car image 60a ... Own car shadow 62, 64 ... Ghost car (virtual competitive car) image 62a, 64a ... Ghost car shadow 62b, 64b ... Ghost car type 62c, 64c ... Player name 70 ... Quest mark 71 ... heart mark 72 ... icon 73 ... thanks mark 74 ... evaluation icon 76 ... evaluation letter 78 ... accumulated evaluation point

Claims (11)

A game information processing apparatus in which a player moves a moving body arranged in a virtual space through a course set in the virtual space and competes with other moving bodies,
Operation input means for inputting an operation corresponding to the movement of the moving body;
Movement control means for moving the movable body based on operation data input from the operation input means;
Image generating means for generating a display image by synthesizing a background image with the moving body and the other moving body moved by the movement control means;
Display means for displaying the display image;
Movement data storage means for storing movement data of the moving body moving in the virtual space;
The movement control means includes
A step of controlling movement of the first moving body that is moved by the player's operation together with the second moving body that is moved based on preset movement data that is not operated by the player's operation when the first game is executed. When,
Determining whether or not the first moving body has reached a predetermined position in the virtual space before the second moving body;
When it is determined that the first moving body has been reached, the moving data of the first moving body is stored in the moving data storage means. When it is determined that the first moving body has not been reached, the movement of the first moving body is stored. Controlling not to store data in the moving data storage means;
Determining whether the movement data is stored in the movement data storage means when executing the second game;
When it is determined that the movement data is stored in the movement data storage unit, the third moving body that moves by the operation of the player is combined with the first moving body that moves based on the movement data. A computer program comprising: controlling the movement of the third moving body together with the second moving body when it is determined that the movement data is not stored in the movement data storage means. The game information processing apparatus characterized by performing. A game information processing apparatus in which a player moves a moving body arranged in a virtual space through a course set in the virtual space and competes with other moving bodies,
Operation input means for inputting an operation corresponding to the movement of the moving body;
Movement control means for moving the movable body based on operation data input from the operation input means;
Image generating means for generating a display image by synthesizing a background image with the moving body and the other moving body moved by the movement control means;
Display means for displaying the display image;
Movement data storage means for storing movement data of the moving body moving in the virtual space;
The movement control means includes
When the first game is executed, whether or not the first moving body that is moved by the player's operation satisfies the first condition and has moved to a predetermined position in the virtual space, Determining whether or not the second condition different from the first condition has been met and moved to a predetermined position in the virtual space;
When the first condition is satisfied, the movement data of the first moving body is stored in the movement data storage unit as the first movement data, and when the second condition is satisfied, the movement data is stored. Storing movement data of the first moving body in the movement data storage means as second movement data;
Determining whether or not the first movement data and the second movement data are stored in the movement data storage means when executing the second game;
When the first movement data and the second movement data are stored, the second movement body moves based on the first movement data and moves based on the second movement data. A game information processing apparatus, comprising: executing a computer program including: controlling movement of a third moving body together with the first moving body. The game information processing apparatus according to claim 2.
The first condition does not depend on a second moving body that moves based on the first movement data recorded at the time of execution of the game performed before the first game, or a player's operation. It is a condition whether or not it has reached a predetermined position in the virtual space before the fourth moving body that moves based on movement data set in advance,
The second condition may be a third moving body that moves based on the second movement data recorded at the time of game execution performed before the first game, or a player's operation in advance. A game information processing apparatus characterized in that the condition is whether or not the vehicle reaches a predetermined position in the virtual space after the fourth or fifth moving body that moves based on set movement data. A game information processing apparatus in which a player moves a moving body arranged in a virtual space through a course set in the virtual space and competes with other moving bodies,
Operation input means for inputting an operation corresponding to the movement of the moving body;
Based on the operation data input from the operation input means, the first moving body is moved, and based on the movement data stored in the movement data storage means, the second moving body is at least one of its attribute display and shadow. Movement control means for moving in conjunction with one display body;
Image generating means for generating a display image by combining the first moving body, the second moving body and the display body with a background image;
Display means for displaying the display image,
The movement control means includes
Setting a semi-transparent parameter for displaying in a semi-transparent state during the movement control of the second moving body;
Calculating a distance in the virtual space between the first moving body and the second moving body;
Setting the translucency parameter so that the translucency of the second moving body approaches a transparent state according to the stage of the distance;
Determining whether the distance has reached a predetermined value;
When the distance reaches a predetermined value, transparentizing the display of the second moving body;
A game information processing apparatus, comprising: a computer program including: a step of moving the display body in conjunction with the second moving body in a state where the display of the second moving body is transparent . A game information processing apparatus in which a player moves a moving body arranged in a virtual space through a course set in the virtual space and competes with other moving bodies,
Operation input means for inputting an operation corresponding to the movement of the moving body;
Movement control means for moving the movable body based on operation data input from the operation input means;
Image generating means for generating a display image by synthesizing a background image with the moving body and the other moving body moved by the movement control means;
Display means for displaying the display image;
Evaluation result storage means for accumulatively storing evaluation results corresponding to the player's operations,
The movement control means includes
Determining whether the mobile has reached a predetermined point on the course;
Instructing the image generating means to generate a first message image indicating a predetermined instruction to the player when it is determined that the moving body has reached a predetermined point;
Until the moving body moves a predetermined distance from the point or until a predetermined time elapses after reaching the point, a predetermined condition corresponding to the instruction is input from the operation input unit Determining whether or not
Instructing the image generation means to generate a second message image indicating the evaluation result corresponding to the determination result and the evaluation result stored in the evaluation result storage means;
A game information processing apparatus comprising: executing a computer program comprising: storing the determination result in the evaluation result storage unit in addition to the evaluation result. A player moves a moving object arranged in the virtual space through a course set in the virtual space to compete with another moving object, and combines the moving object and the other moving object with a background image. A computer program executed by a game information processing apparatus for generating a display image and displaying the display image on a display means,
When the first game is executed, the first moving body that moves by the player's operation on the operation input means is moved based on the preset movement data that does not depend on the player's operation. And movement control with
Determining whether or not the first moving body has reached a predetermined position in the virtual space before the second moving body;
When it is determined that the first moving body has been reached, the moving data of the first moving body is stored in the moving data storage means. When it is determined that the first moving body has not been reached, the moving data of the first moving body is stored. Controlling not to store in the movement data storage means;
Determining whether the movement data is stored in the movement data storage means when executing the second game;
If it is determined that the movement data is stored in the movement data storage means, a third moving body that moves by the player's operation on the operation input means is moved based on the movement data. The movement control is performed together with the first moving body, and when it is determined that the movement data is not stored in the movement data storage means, the third moving body is moved together with the second moving body. A computer program comprising the steps of: A player moves a moving object arranged in the virtual space through a course set in the virtual space to compete with another moving object, and combines the moving object and the other moving object with a background image. A computer program executed by a game information processing apparatus for generating a display image and displaying the display image on a display means,
When the first game is executed, whether or not the first moving body that is moved by the player's operation satisfies the first condition and has moved to a predetermined position in the virtual space, Determining whether or not the second condition different from the first condition has been met and moved to a predetermined position in the virtual space;
When the first condition is satisfied, the movement data of the first moving body is stored in the movement data storage means as the first movement data, and when the second condition is satisfied, the first data is stored. Storing movement data of one moving body in the movement data storage means as second movement data;
Determining whether or not the first movement data and the second movement data are stored in the movement data storage means when executing the second game;
When the first movement data and the second movement data are stored, the second movement body moves based on the first movement data and moves based on the second movement data. And a step of controlling movement of the third moving body together with the first moving body. The computer program according to claim 7, wherein
The first condition does not depend on a second moving body that moves based on the first movement data recorded at the time of execution of the game performed before the first game, or a player's operation. It is a condition whether or not it has reached a predetermined position in the virtual space before the fourth moving body that moves based on movement data set in advance,
The second condition may be a third moving body that moves based on the second movement data recorded at the time of game execution performed before the first game, or a player's operation in advance. A computer program characterized in that it is a condition whether or not it has reached a predetermined position in the virtual space after the fourth or fifth moving body that moves based on set movement data. The player moves the moving body arranged in the virtual space within the course set in the virtual space to compete with the other moving body, and the first is based on the operation data input from the operation input means. The moving body is moved, and the second moving body is moved in conjunction with at least one of the attribute display and the shadow based on the movement data stored in the movement data storage means, and the first movement A computer program executed by a game information processing apparatus for displaying on a display means a display image generated by combining a body, the second moving body, and the display body with a background image,
Setting a semi-transparent parameter for displaying in a semi-transparent state during the movement control of the second moving body;
Calculating a distance in the virtual space between the first moving body and the second moving body;
Setting the translucency parameter so that the translucency of the second moving body approaches a transparent state according to the stage of the distance;
Determining whether the distance has reached a predetermined value;
When the distance reaches a predetermined value, transparentizing the display of the second moving body;
And a step of moving the display body in conjunction with the second moving body in a state where the display of the second moving body is made transparent. The player moves the moving body arranged in the virtual space through the course set in the virtual space to compete with the other moving body, and the moving body is based on the operation data input from the operation input means. A computer program executed by a game information processing apparatus for displaying on a display means a display image generated by combining a background image with the moving body and the other moving body,
Determining whether the mobile has reached a predetermined point on the course;
Generating a first message image indicating a predetermined instruction to the player when it is determined that the moving body has reached a predetermined point;
Until the moving body moves a predetermined distance from the point or until a predetermined time elapses after reaching the point, a predetermined condition corresponding to the instruction is input from the operation input unit Determining whether or not
Generating a second message image indicating the evaluation result corresponding to the determination result and the evaluation result stored in the evaluation result storage means;
Storing the determination result in the evaluation result storage means in addition to the evaluation result.   An information storage medium for storing the computer program according to claim 6.

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