JP3538391B2 - Training game progress control program, training game progress control method and apparatus - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a breeding game progress control technique for controlling the progress of a breeding game in which a hero character whose behavior in a predetermined battle game is characterized by a plurality of ability parameters is virtually reared. Is.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a battle game in which sports such as baseball and soccer are simulated, a breeding game in which a hero character that is a character that can be operated by a player is virtually raised is generally known. In these upbringing games, the game is progressed for the purpose of improving a plurality of ability parameters that characterize the actions of the main character in the battle game.
More specifically, the player is given an opportunity to input a predetermined number of operations, the player inputs by selecting from preset options, and the ability parameter is hidden from the player according to the selection. Increase or decrease according to

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional breeding game, the ability parameter changes uniquely according to the player's selection, so that the player has a rule to increase / decrease the ability parameter by repeatedly playing the game. It is possible to grasp and change of the ability parameter can be predicted. As a result, when the game was repeated, the interest of the game tended to gradually decrease.

The present invention has been made in view of the above,
An object of the present invention is to provide a training game progress control program, a training game progress control method, and a device that are continuously highly interesting.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a training game progress control program for virtually training a hero character whose action in a predetermined battle game is characterized by a plurality of ability parameters. A game development control program for controlling the progress of an external game
Virtual practice storage means for storing a computer having an input unit for receiving input from a plurality of virtual exercises in association with training item data, and a virtual practice storage means for storing a plurality of virtual characters . Proficiency data for each practice
And fellow storage means for storing name data and put corresponds to, before
A practice designation means for accepting an input from the outside via the input unit and designating one virtual practice from the virtual practice;
Accepts external input via the input unit and points a predetermined number or less of fellow characters out of the fellow characters
A practice fellow specifying means for constant, the amount of change ability parameter corresponding to the virtual practice is <br/> specified by said training specifying means
From the virtual practice storage means,
Read the value of the skill data for the virtual practice of the fellow character specified by the fixed means from the fellow storage means
To the amount of change in the ability parameter
By multiplying the value of the data, each ability parameter of the main character
It is characterized by functioning as a practice evaluation means to add to .

According to the above invention, one virtual practice is designated from among a plurality of virtual exercises, and a predetermined number or less of fellow characters can be designated from among a plurality of fellow characters.
The higher the strength data of the designated virtual practice and the designated fellow character with respect to the virtual practice, the more greatly the ability parameter of the hero character is improved. A highly specific game is realized.

[0007] breeding game progress control program according to claim 2, wherein the configuration of the virtual training designated by the training specifying means as an exercise execution means for executing virtually a specified buddy character by the practice buddies designation means <br/> Make the computer function and the practice evaluation means
In accordance with the practice, the ability parameter of the main character is changed.

[0008] According to the above invention, the practice of virtually executing the designated virtual practice with the designated fellow character is performed, and the ability parameter of the hero character is changed upon execution of the practice. As a result of the virtual practice being executed by the player, it is understood that the ability parameter has been changed, and the reality of the game is enhanced.

[0009] breeding game progress control program according to claim 3, and fellow candidate storage means for storing the name data of a plurality of fellow candidate character in association with good degree data of the temporary <br/> virtual every practice, the At least one fellow candidate character is selected from among a plurality of fellow candidate characters stored in the fellow candidate storage means, the selected fellow candidate character is made to appear, and the selected fellow candidate character is made a fellow character. an event generating unit for generating an event to determine whether to add the event onset
From the outside against the event generated by the raw device
Enter the accept through the input unit, to the input
Te, and event evaluation unit for evaluating for whether to add the buddy candidate character, the event evaluation unit
If the evaluation by meets the predetermined condition, the fellow candidate
Name data of the friend candidate character from the storage means, and
Read out the goodness data for each virtual practice and store the fellow memory
It is characterized by making the said computer function as a friend addition means which adds the said friend candidate character to a fellow character by storing in the stage .

According to the above invention, in the event generation process, at least one fellow candidate character is selected from a plurality of fellow candidate characters, and whether or not the selected fellow candidate character is added to the fellow character is determined. event is generated for, and operation of accepted from the operation unit for the event, against this operation, evaluation for whether to add a buddy candidate character is performed, the buddy addition process, the evaluation Since the said friend candidate character is added to a friend character when satisfy | fills predetermined conditions, the number of friend characters increases and interest property is improved.

[0011] breeding game progress control program according to claim 4, the computer, causes further function as companion deletion unit, the training evaluation means, friendship level parameter fellow characters stored in the companion memory means The friend deletion means is characterized in that the friend character whose friendship degree parameter of the friend character is equal to or less than a predetermined value is deleted.

According to the above invention, since the friendship degree parameter of the fellow character is changed and the fellow character whose friendship degree parameter of the fellow character is equal to or less than a predetermined value is deleted in the fellow deletion process, the number of fellow characters is reduced. And interest is enhanced.

According to a fifth aspect of the game development control program of the present invention, when the fellow character is not designated by the practice fellow designation means, the practice evaluation means determines the ability parameter of the main character based on the designated virtual practice. It is characterized by changing.

According to the above invention, when a fellow character is not designated, the ability parameter of the hero character is changed based on the designated virtual practice in the practice evaluation process, so that the fellow character is not designated. Also, the ability parameter is changed efficiently.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a breeding game progress control method for controlling the progress of a breeding game in which a main character whose action in a predetermined battle game is characterized by a plurality of ability parameters is virtually fostered. An input unit that is a game progress control method and receives input from the outside
Computer equipped with the ability path by a plurality of virtual practice
Stored in the virtual training storage means in association with practicing item data amount of change in parameter, a good degree data virtual each exercise plurality fellow character unnamed data and corresponds to stored companion storage means, said input Receive input from outside
In addition, one virtual practice is designated from the virtual practice by the practice designation means, and an external input is made through the input unit.
Accepted designated by practice buddies designation means a predetermined number following the friendly character from among the fellow character, said kneading
Ability to respond to virtual practice specified by the practice designation means
Read the amount of parameter change from the virtual practice storage means
And the value of the strength data for the virtual practice of the fellow character designated by the practice fellow designation means
Read from the storage means, change of the capacity parameter
Wherein by multiplying the value of the good level data on the amount, it is characterized that you perform a process of adding each ability parameter of the main character.

According to the above invention, one virtual practice is designated from among a plurality of virtual exercises, and a predetermined number or less of fellow characters can be designated from among a plurality of fellow characters.
The higher the strength data of the designated virtual practice and the designated fellow character with respect to the virtual practice, the more greatly the ability parameter of the hero character is improved. A highly specific game is realized.

The breeding game progress control device according to claim 7, example Bei an input unit that receives an input from the outside, the main character of operation in a given competition game is characterized by a plurality of ability parameters, virtual A development game progress control device for controlling the progress of a training game to be cultivated dynamically, and a change amount of ability parameters by a plurality of virtual exercises
A virtual training storage that stores the practice item data and a companion storage means for storing the customer level data virtual each practice multiple buddy character name data and put corresponds,
Before accepting the practice specifying means for specifying a virtual practice 1 from among the virtual practice accepts input from the outside through the input section, the input from the outside through the input section <br/> Symbol The practice fellow designation means for designating a predetermined number or less of fellow characters from among the fellow characters, and the practice designation means
The ability parameters corresponding to the virtual practice specified
Read out the virtualized amount from the virtual practice storage means, and
The virtual character of the fellow character specified by the interval specifying means
From the fellow memory means, the value of goodness data for practice
Read out and the amount of change in the ability parameter
It is characterized by having practice evaluation means for multiplying the data value and adding it to each ability parameter of the main character.

According to the above invention, one virtual practice is designated from among a plurality of virtual exercises, and a predetermined number or less of fellow characters can be designated from among a plurality of fellow characters.
The higher the strength data of the designated virtual practice and the designated fellow character with respect to the virtual practice, the more greatly the ability parameter of the hero character is improved. A highly specific game is realized.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a video game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. This video game apparatus includes a game machine main body GM and a recording medium 200 on which program data is recorded. The game machine body GM is a CPU (Central Processing Uni
t) 1, a bus line 2 including an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus connected to the CPU 1, and a graphics data generation processor 3.

The bus line 2 includes an interface circuit 4, a main memory 5 including a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory) 6, a decompression circuit 7, a parallel port 8, a serial port 9, a drawing processor 10, An audio processor 11, a decoder 12, and an interface circuit 13 are connected. The drawing processor 10 is connected to a buffer 21 and a television monitor (hereinafter referred to as “monitor”) 22, and the audio processor 11 is connected to a buffer 23 and via an amplifier circuit 24. A speaker 25 is connected. The decoder 12 is connected with a buffer 26 and a recording medium driver 27. The interface circuit 13 is connected with a memory 28 and a controller 29.

The form of this video game apparatus differs depending on the application. For example, when the video game apparatus is configured for home use, the monitor 22 and the speaker 25 are separate from the game machine main body GM. On the other hand, when this video game apparatus is configured for business use, all the components shown in FIG. 1 are housed in a single housing. In the case where the video game apparatus is configured with a personal computer or workstation as a core, the monitor 22 corresponds to a display for a computer, and the drawing processor 10,
The audio processor 11 and the decompression circuit 7 correspond to a part of program data recorded in the recording medium 200 or hardware on an expansion board mounted in an expansion slot of the computer, respectively, the interface circuit 4, the parallel port 8, The serial port 9 and the interface circuit 13 correspond to hardware on an expansion board mounted in an expansion slot of the computer. The buffers 21, 23, and 26 correspond to the areas of the main memory 5 or the extended memory (not shown), respectively. In the present embodiment, a case where this video game apparatus is configured for home use will be described as an example.

Next, each component shown in FIG. 1 will be described. The graphics data generation processor 3
It plays a role as a coprocessor of U1. That is, the graphics data generation processor 3
Coordinate conversion and light source calculation, for example, calculation of fixed-point format matrices and vectors are performed by parallel processing. The main processing performed by the graphics data generation processor 3 is as follows:
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, and the rotation amount data, an address on the display area of the processing target image is obtained, and the address There are a process for returning the data to the CPU 1 again, a process for calculating the luminance of the image in accordance with the distance from the virtually set light source, and the like.

The interface circuit 4 is for an interface of a peripheral device such as a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball. The ROM 6 stores program data as an operating system for the video game apparatus. Speaking of personal computers, BIOS (Basic Input Output Sy
stem).

The decompression circuit 7 is an MPEG (Mov for video).
ing Picture Engineering Group) and JP
Decompression processing is performed on a compressed image compressed by intra coding compliant with EG (Joint Picture Engineering Group). Decompression processing is decoding processing (VLC: Variab
le Length Code encoded data), inverse quantization processing, IDCT (Inverse Discrete Cosin
e Transform) processing, intra image restoration processing, and the like.
The drawing processor 10 performs a drawing process on the buffer 21 based on a drawing command from the CPU 1 every predetermined time T (1 frame, for example, T = 1/60 seconds).

The buffer 21 is composed of, for example, a RAM,
It consists of a display area (frame buffer) and a non-display area. The display area is a development area of data to be displayed on the display surface of the monitor 22. In this embodiment, the non-display area includes texture data and color palette data in addition to data defining a skeleton, model data defining a polygon, animation data for causing a model to move, and pattern data indicating the contents of each animation. It consists of storage areas such as.

Here, the texture data is two-dimensional image data. The color palette data is data for designating a color such as texture data. These data are recorded in advance in the non-display area of the buffer 21 by the CPU 1 at a time from the recording medium 200 or divided into a plurality of times in accordance with the progress of the game. The drawing command includes a drawing command for drawing a stereoscopic image using a polygon and a drawing command for drawing a normal two-dimensional image. Here, the polygon is a polygonal two-dimensional virtual figure, and a triangle is used in the present embodiment. The rendering command for rendering a stereoscopic image using polygons is polygon vertex address data on the display area of the buffer 21, texture address data indicating the storage position of the texture data to be pasted on the polygon on the buffer 21, texture data This is performed for each of color palette address data indicating the storage position on the buffer 21 of color palette data indicating the color and brightness data indicating the brightness of the texture.

Among these data, the polygon vertex address data on the display area is obtained by the graphics data generation processor 3 from the polygon vertex coordinate data in the three-dimensional space from the CPU 1, the movement amount data and the rotation amount of the screen itself. It is replaced with polygon vertex coordinate data in two dimensions by performing coordinate conversion based on the data. Also, the luminance data is determined by the graphics data generation processor 3 based on the distance between the light sources virtually arranged from the position indicated by the polygon vertex coordinate data after the coordinate conversion from the CPU 1. The polygon vertex address data indicates an address on the display area of the buffer 21, and the drawing processor 10 performs a process of writing texture data corresponding to the range of the display area of the buffer 21 indicated by the three polygon vertex address data. .

An object such as a character in the virtual game space is composed of a large number of polygons. The CPU 1 stores the coordinate data of each polygon in the three-dimensional space in the buffer 21 in association with the corresponding skeleton vector data. And by operation of the controller 29 mentioned later,
When moving the character on the display surface, in other words, when expressing the movement of the character itself or changing the viewpoint position where the character is viewed, the following processing is performed.

That is, the CPU 1 tells 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 21, the skeleton coordinates and the rotation amount data. The obtained movement amount data and rotation amount data of each polygon are given. The graphics data generation processor 3
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, the three-dimensional coordinate data after the movement and rotation of each polygon are sequentially obtained. Of the three-dimensional coordinate data of each polygon obtained in this way, the coordinate data in the horizontal and vertical directions are used as address data on the display area of the buffer 21, that is, polygon vertex address data.
To be supplied. The drawing processor 10 writes the texture data indicated by the previously assigned texture address data on the triangular display area of the buffer 21 indicated by the three polygon vertex address data. As a result, an object in which texture data is pasted on a large number of polygons is displayed on the display surface of the monitor 22.

The drawing command for drawing a normal two-dimensional image includes vertex address data, texture address data, color palette address data indicating the storage position of the color palette data indicating the color of the texture data on the buffer 21, and texture data. This is performed for each piece of luminance data indicating luminance. Among these data, the vertex address data is obtained by the graphics data generation processor 3 converting the vertex coordinate data on the two-dimensional plane from the CPU 1 based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data from the CPU 1. Coordinate data.

The audio processor 11 is an ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pu) read from the recording medium 200.
lse Code Modulation) data is written in the buffer 23, and the ADPCM data stored in the buffer 23 is used as a sound source. Then, the voice processor 11 is connected to the ADPC
For example, the M data is read based on a clock signal having a frequency of 44.1 kHz. Then, the audio processor 11 performs processing such as pitch conversion, noise addition, envelope setting, level setting, and reverb addition on the ADPCM data read from the buffer 23.

Audio data read from the recording medium 200 is a PC such as a CD-DA (Compact Disk Digital Audio).
In the case of M data, the audio processor 11 converts it into ADPCM data. Further, the processing by the program data for the PCM data is directly performed on the main memory 5. The PCM data processed on the main memory 5 is supplied to the sound processor 11 and converted into ADPCM data, and then subjected to the various processes described above. Thereafter, the PCM data is output from the speaker 25 as sound.

The recording medium driver 27 is, for example, a CD-R.
OM drive, hard disk drive, optical disk drive, flexible disk drive, silicon disk drive, cassette medium reader, and the like. The recording medium 200 is, for example, a CD-ROM, a hard disk,
An optical disk, a flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, and the like. The recording medium driver 27 reads images, sounds, and program data from the recording medium 200 and supplies the read data to the decoder 12. The decoder 12 performs ECC (Err) on the reproduction data from the recording medium driver 27.
or correction code), and the error-corrected data is supplied to the main memory 5 or the audio processor 11. The memory 28 includes, for example, a holder and a card type memory. The card-type memory is for holding various game parameters at the time of interruption, such as holding the state at the time of interruption when the game is interrupted in the middle of the game.

The controller 29 is an operating means that can be operated from the outside, and includes a first left button 29L1 and a second left button 29.
L2, first right button 29R1, second right button 29R2,
Up key 29U, Down key 29D, Left key 29
L, right arrow key 29R, start button 29a, select button 29b, first button 29c, second button 29
d, a third button 29e, a fourth button 29f, a left stick 29SL and a right stick 29SR, and sends an operation signal to the CPU 1 in accordance with the player's operation. The up direction key 29U, the down direction key 29D, the left direction key 29L, and the right direction key 29R give the CPU 1 a command to move the character or cursor up, down, left, or right on the screen of the monitor 22, for example. is there. The start button 29a allows the player to
C is the start of game program data loaded from 0
This is for instructing PU1. Select button 2
9b shows that the player can store the main memory 5 from the recording medium 200.
This is for instructing the CPU 1 to make various selections relating to the game program data to be loaded on the CPU.

Of the controller 29, the buttons and keys except the left stick 29SL and the right stick 29SR are turned on when pressed from the neutral position by an external pressing force, and when the pressing force is released, the buttons and keys are turned on. It consists of an on / off switch that returns to the neutral position and turns off. The left stick 29SL and the right stick 29SR are stick type controllers having substantially the same configuration as a so-called joystick. That is, it has an upright stick, and can tilt over 360 degrees including front, rear, left and right with a predetermined position of the stick as a fulcrum.
And according to the tilt direction and tilt angle of the stick,
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 are sent to the CPU 1 as operation signals via the interface circuit 13.
The first left button 29L1, the second left button 29L2,
The functions of the first right button 29R1 and the second right button 29R2 differ depending on the game program data loaded from the recording medium 200.

Next, the general operation of this video game apparatus will be described. A power switch (not shown) is turned on, and the video game apparatus is turned on. At this time, if the recording medium 200 is loaded in the recording medium driver 27, the CPU 1 instructs the recording medium driver 27 to read program data from the recording medium 200 based on the operating system stored in the ROM 6. To do. As a result, the recording medium driver 27 reads the image, sound, and program data from the recording medium 200. The read image, sound, and program data are supplied to the decoder 12, where error correction processing is performed.

The image data on which the error correction processing has been performed in the decoder 12 is sent via the bus line 2 to the decompression circuit 7.
Here, after the above-described decompression processing is performed, the image data is supplied to the drawing processor 10 and written into the non-display area of the buffer 21 by the drawing processor 10. Also, the audio data that has been subjected to error correction processing in the decoder 12 is written into the main memory 5 or supplied to the audio processor 11 for buffer 2.
3 is written. Then, the program data that has been subjected to error correction processing in the decoder 12 is written into the main memory 5. Thereafter, the CPU 1 proceeds with the game based on the game program data stored in the main memory 5 and the content instructed by the player via the controller 29. That is, the CPU 1 appropriately controls image processing, audio processing, and internal processing based on the instruction content instructed by the player via the controller 29.

As control of image processing, in the present embodiment, for example, the calculation of coordinates of each skeleton and the calculation of vertex coordinate data of polygons from the pattern data corresponding to the animation instructed to the character, the obtained three-dimensional Coordinate data and viewpoint position data are supplied to the graphics data generation processor 3, and a rendering command including address data and luminance data on the display area of the buffer 21 obtained by the graphics data generation processor 3 is issued. As control of audio processing, for example, issue of an audio output command to the audio processor 11, designation of level, reverb, etc. are performed. As control of internal processing, for example, calculation according to the operation of the controller 29 is performed.

The image data on which the error correction processing has been performed in the decoder 12 is sent via the bus line 2 to the decompression circuit 7.
Here, after the above-described decompression processing is performed, the image data is supplied to the drawing processor 10 and written into the non-display area of the buffer 21 by the drawing processor 10. Also, the audio data that has been subjected to error correction processing in the decoder 12 is written into the main memory 5 or supplied to the audio processor 11 for buffer 2.
3 is written. Program data that has been subjected to error correction processing in the decoder 12 is written into the main memory 5. Thereafter, the CPU 1 proceeds with the game based on the game program data stored in the main memory 5 and the content instructed by the player via the controller 29. That is, the CPU 1 controls the controller 29
Based on the instruction content instructed by the player via the control, image processing control, sound processing control, and internal processing control are appropriately performed.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the main part of the breeding game progress control apparatus of the present invention. The breeding game described here is a game in which a hero character whose behavior in a predetermined battle game (here, a baseball game) is characterized by a plurality of ability parameters is virtually raised. That is, when the hero character nurtured in the main training game appears virtually in the battle game (baseball game) and the hero character's action in the battle game, for example, the hero character is bred as a fielder character, ”/“ Batting ”, etc., or by confirming the results such as“ Defense rate ”,“ Home run number ”, etc., while the player enjoys the development result of the main character It can be evaluated. The capability parameter is
For example, in the case where the hero character is trained as a fielder character, the parameters represent abilities such as “strike” and “defense”.

The main memory 5 has a virtual practice storage unit 5a in which practice item data for virtual practice and name data of a plurality of specific characters are stored in association with each other, and name data of fellow characters and proficiency for each virtual practice. The fellow storage unit 5b in which the data, the physical strength parameter, and the friendship degree parameter are stored in association with each other, and the fellow candidate storage unit in which the name data of the fellow candidate character and the strength data for each virtual practice are stored in association with each other 5c. The virtual practice storage unit 5a corresponds to the virtual practice storage unit described in the claims, and the fellow storage unit 5b corresponds to the fellow storage unit described in the claims. In addition, "goodness data"
Is data set for each virtual practice that indicates whether the fellow character is good at virtual practice or not good at it, and the “goodness data” is high (that is, good)
When virtual practice is executed together with a fellow character, the ability parameter is greatly improved. When virtual practice is executed together with a fellow character whose “goodness data” is low (that is, weak), the ability parameter is not improved so much.

Here, “virtual practice” is practice that is virtually executed for the purpose of virtually nurturing the main character. The “companion character” is a character that performs virtual practice together with the main character when the virtual practice is virtually executed.
Is a candidate character added to the fellow character by an event to be described later. The “physical strength parameter” of the fellow character is a parameter representing the virtual physical strength of the fellow character, and when it becomes a predetermined value or less, the virtual practice cannot be executed together with the main character. A friend character's “friendship degree parameter” is a parameter representing a virtual friendship degree with the main character, and is deleted from the fellow character when it is below a predetermined value (ie, virtual practice with the main character is performed). Excluded from the character to be executed).

The CPU 1 includes a practice designation unit 1a for designating one virtual practice from a plurality of virtual exercises, and a practice group designation unit 1b for designating a predetermined number or less of fellow characters from among a plurality of fellow characters. A practice execution unit 1c that virtually executes the designated virtual practice with the designated fellow character, and the ability parameter of the hero character based on the designated virtual practice and the degree of strength of the designated fellow character with respect to the virtual practice. Practice evaluation unit 1d for changing
An event generating unit 1 that selects at least one fellow candidate character from a plurality of fellow candidate characters and generates an event in which the selected fellow candidate character appears.
e, an event evaluation unit 1 that receives an operation from the operation unit for the event and evaluates the operation
f and friend addition part 1 which adds the said friend candidate character to a friend character, when the said evaluation satisfy | fills predetermined conditions
g and a friend deletion unit 1h for deleting a friend character whose friendship parameter of the friend character is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

The practice designation section 1a reads out, for example, practice item data of the virtual practice stored in the virtual practice storage section 5a, displays it on the monitor 22, receives the player's input from the controller 29, and receives the practice execution section. One virtual practice to be executed by 1c is designated. The practice designation section 1a corresponds to the practice designation means described in the claims, and the practice designation processing described in the claims is performed by the practice designation section 1a.

The practice companion designation unit 1b reads out, for example, name data of the fellow character stored in the fellow storage unit 5b, displays it on the monitor 22, accepts the player's input from the controller 29, and receives the practice execution unit 1c. It is possible to specify a predetermined number or less of fellow characters that simultaneously execute the virtual practice executed by. Here, the predetermined number is “2”. That is, the number of fellow characters designated by the practice fellow designating unit 1b is “0” / “1”.
・ It is either “2”. In addition, practice fellow designation part 1b
Corresponds to the practice fellow designation means described in the claims, and the practice fellow designation processing described in the claims is performed by the practice fellow designation unit 1b.

The practice execution unit 1c virtually executes the virtual practice designated by the practice designation unit 1a with the fellow character designated by the practice fellow designation unit 1b. For example, based on the practice item of virtual practice designated by the practice designation part 1a and the name of the fellow character designated by the practice fellow designation part 1b, the corresponding image is read from the image storage part (not shown) and is displayed on the monitor 22. It is displayed for a predetermined time. The practice execution process described in the claims is performed by the practice execution unit 1c.

The practice evaluation unit 1d changes the ability parameter of the main character based on the virtual practice designated by the practice designation unit 1a and the friend character's strength of the virtual practice designated by the practice fellow designation unit 1b. Based on the virtual practice designated by the practice designation part 1a, the physical strength parameter of the fellow character designated by the practice fellow designation part 1b is changed, and further, the friendship degree parameter of the fellow character is changed. In particular, when the fellow character designated by the practice fellow designation unit 1b matches the specific character stored in the virtual practice storage unit 5a, the ability parameter of the main character is specially changed. Here, it is assumed that two characters are set as specific characters among the fellow characters. The practice evaluation unit 1d corresponds to the practice evaluation means described in the claims, and the practice evaluation process described in the claims is performed by the practice evaluation unit 1d.

An example of the ability parameter changing method will be described in detail. Here, it is assumed that the amount of change in the ability parameter is stored in advance, for example, in the form of a table for each assumed practice. When the number of fellow characters designated by the practice fellow designation section 1b is “0”, the practice designation section 1a
The change amount of the ability parameter corresponding to the virtual practice specified by is added to each ability parameter. When the number of fellow characters designated by the practice fellow designation section 1b is “1”, the fellow designated by the practice fellow designation section 1b in the amount of change in the ability parameter corresponding to the virtual practice designated by the practice designation section 1a The value of the character's strength parameter is multiplied and the result is added to each ability parameter. When the number of fellow characters designated by the practice fellow designation unit 1b is “2”, it is determined whether or not the fellow character designated by the practice fellow designation unit 1b matches the specific character, and this determination is negative. If it is, the change value of the ability parameter corresponding to the virtual practice designated by the practice designation section 1a is multiplied by the value of the friendship parameter of the designated fellow character, and the result is added to each ability parameter. The The above corresponds to the “first rule” recited in the claims.

If the determination is affirmative, the amount of change in the ability parameter corresponding to the virtual practice designated by the practice designation unit 1a is multiplied by a large predetermined value compared with the value of the friendship parameter of the fellow character. The result is added to each capability parameter. The above corresponds to the “second rule” recited in the claims.

Next, an example of a method for changing the physical strength parameter will be described in detail. Here, it is assumed that the amount of change in the physical strength parameter is stored in advance in the form of a table for each assumed practice. The value of the physical strength parameter is set to a preset initial value when added to the fellow character by the fellow adding unit 1g. Practice fellow designation part 1b
The amount of change set for each practice item is subtracted from the value of the physical strength parameter of the fellow character specified by. The value of the physical strength parameter of the fellow character not designated by the practice fellow designation unit 1b is not changed.

Next, an example of a method for changing the friendship degree parameter will be specifically described. When the friend addition unit 1g adds a friend character, the value of the friendship degree parameter is set to a preset initial value. A preset amount of change is added to the value of the friendship degree parameter of the fellow character designated by the practice fellow designation unit 1b. The amount of change set in advance is subtracted from the value of the friendship degree parameter of the fellow character that is not designated by the practice fellow designation unit 1b.

The event generation unit 1e has a fellow candidate storage unit 5
At least one fellow candidate character is selected from the fellow candidate characters stored in c, and an event in which the selected fellow candidate character appears is generated. Examples of the event include an event that causes the player to input whether or not the selected friend candidate character is added to the friend character, an event that causes the player to select an answer in a quiz format, and the like. Event generator 1
The event generation process described in the claims is performed by e.

The event evaluation unit 1f is an event generation unit 1
In response to an event generated by e, an operation from the operation unit by the player is accepted, and the operation is evaluated. For example, in the event of causing the player to input whether or not to add the selected fellow candidate character to the fellow character, the operation input from the operation unit by the player is “add” or “do not add”. In the case of an event in which the player selects an answer in a quiz format, the operation input from the operation unit by the player is
An evaluation is made as to whether or not the answer is "correct". In addition, the event evaluation process described in the claim is performed by the event evaluation unit 1f.

The fellow adding unit 1g adds the fellow candidate character selected by the event generating unit 1e to the fellow character when the evaluation performed by the event evaluating unit 1f satisfies a predetermined condition. If the evaluation satisfies a predetermined condition, for example, in the event of causing the player to input whether or not to add the selected fellow candidate character to the fellow character, the evaluation performed by the event evaluation unit 1f is “addition”. This is a case where the answer is “correct” in the event of causing the player to select an answer in a quiz format. Moreover, the specific method of adding the selected fellow candidate character to a fellow character is as follows. From the fellow candidate storage section 5c, the name data of the fellow candidate character selected by the event generating section 1e and the strength data for each virtual practice are stored. It is read out and stored in the friend storage unit 5b. In addition, the friend addition process described in the claim is performed by the friend addition unit 1g.

The fellow deletion unit 1h is for the fellow character whose friendship degree parameter value of the fellow character stored in the fellow storage unit 5b is equal to or less than a predetermined value.
The name data of the fellow character, the strength data for each virtual practice, the value of the physical strength parameter, and the value of the friendship degree parameter are deleted from the fellow storage unit 5b. In addition, the friend deletion process described in the claim is performed by the friend deletion unit 1h.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of the processing of the breeding game progress control apparatus of the present invention. First, the event generating unit 1e selects at least one fellow candidate character from among the fellow candidate characters, and an event in which the selected fellow candidate character appears is generated. An operation from the operation unit is accepted, and an evaluation for this operation is performed. If the evaluation satisfies a predetermined condition, the friend candidate character is added to the friend character (ST1). Next, the practice fellow designation unit 1b designates a predetermined number or less of fellow characters from among the plurality of fellow characters stored in the fellow storage unit 5b (ST3). Next, one virtual practice is designated from the plurality of virtual exercises stored in the virtual practice storage unit 5a by the practice designation unit 1a (ST5).

FIG. 4 is a screen view of the virtual practice designation process performed by the practice designation unit 1a. At the top of the screen,
A practice item selection button EMB corresponding to the practice item data stored in the virtual practice storage unit 5a is displayed so as to be selectable.
N and the current ability parameter value MAV are displayed. The practice item selection buttons EMB are “Basic” and “Strength”.
-"Blow", "Squad", "Defensive", "Refresh"
It consists of six “mental” buttons. The player designates the assumed practice by selecting any one of the practice item selection buttons EMB using the controller 29. Here, among the practice item selection buttons EMB, the button corresponding to “blow” is surrounded by a thick line to indicate that “blow” is selected. Also, the parameter name AF of the ability parameter
N is "meet", "power", "running power", "shoulder strength"
It consists of 5 items of “Defense”.

Then, the virtual practice designated by the practice execution unit 1c is virtually executed with the designated fellow character (ST7). Next, the following processing is performed by the practice evaluation unit 1d. The ability parameter of the main character is changed based on the virtual practice specified by the practice specifying unit 1a and the friend character's goodness of the virtual practice specified by the practice specifying unit 1b (S).
T9). Next, the physical strength parameter of the fellow character designated by the practice fellow designation part 1b is changed based on the virtual practice designated by the practice designation part 1a (ST1).
1) The friendship degree parameter of the fellow character is changed (ST13). And the fellow character whose friendship degree parameter of a fellow character is below a predetermined value is deleted by the fellow deletion part 1h (ST15).

FIG. 5 is a detailed flowchart of the fellow character adding process in step ST1 of the flowchart shown in FIG. First, the event generating unit 1e selects at least one fellow candidate character from among the fellow candidate characters stored in the fellow candidate storage unit 5c (ST17), and generates an event in which the selected fellow candidate character appears. (ST19). FIG.
It is an example of the screen figure of the event generate | occur | produced by the event generation part 1e. This event is an event that causes the player to input whether or not to add the selected fellow candidate character to the fellow character. The main character MC is displayed on the left side of the screen, and the selected fellow candidate character KC1 is on the right side of the screen. It is displayed.

Next, the event evaluation unit 1f accepts an operation from the operation unit for the event (S
T21), this operation is evaluated (ST2).
3). For example, in the event of causing the player to input whether or not to add the selected fellow candidate character to the fellow character, the operation input from the operation unit by the player is “add” or “do not add”. An evaluation is made as to whether it was present. Next, the fellow addition unit 1g determines whether or not the evaluation satisfies a predetermined condition (ST25). If the predetermined condition is satisfied, the fellow candidate character is added to the fellow character (ST27). ). If the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the process is terminated.

FIG. 7 is a detailed flowchart of the friend character designation process in step ST3 of the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, the following processes are performed by the practice fellow designation | designated part 1b. Also, the number of friend characters that can be specified is 2 or less. First, it is accepted as an operation from the player, and it is determined whether or not a fellow character is designated (ST29). If it is determined that no fellow character is designated, step ST
Proceed to 37. If it is determined to specify the fellow character, it is determined whether or not the value of the physical strength parameter of the fellow character specified by the operation from the player is equal to or greater than a predetermined value (ST31).

When the value of the physical strength parameter is less than the predetermined value, it is displayed on the screen that the designated character cannot be designated (ST33), and step ST29.
Return to. When the value of the physical strength parameter is equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the designated fellow character is accepted as a fellow character who performs virtual practice together with the main character (=
When the designation is approved) (ST34), it is determined whether or not the number of fellow characters accepted as a fellow character who shares virtual practice with the main character so far is two or more (ST35). If it is determined that the number of friend characters accepted is less than 2, the process returns to step ST29. When it is determined that the number of fellow characters accepted is two or more, an operation from the player is accepted, and it is determined whether or not virtual practice is performed with the main character together with the fellow characters whose designation is currently approved. (ST37). If this determination is negative, the process returns to step ST29. If the determination is positive, the process is terminated.

FIG. 8 is an example of a screen diagram of the fellow character designation screen. A friend character CCP which can be specified is displayed on the left side of the screen, and a character name CCN and a physical strength parameter PG are displayed for each friend character on the right side of the fellow character CCP. As for the physical strength parameter PG, the value of the physical strength parameter is displayed in the form of a gauge meter. In the upper right corner of the screen, the designated fellow character S, which is the fellow character currently designated.
C is displayed. Here, two designated fellow characters SC are designated, and a confirmation sentence RC for accepting an operation from the player “Do you want to practice with these two people?” Is displayed in the approximate center of the screen. . Confirmation sentence R
When “Yes” on the lower side of C is selected, the fellow character designation process is completed, and when “No” below the confirmation sentence RC is selected, the fellow character designation process is continuously executed. The

FIG. 9 is a detailed flowchart of the virtual practice execution process in step ST7 of the flowchart shown in FIG. The following processing is performed by the practice execution unit 1c. Also, the number of friend characters that can be specified is 2 or less. First of all, the practice fellow designation part 1b
It is determined whether or not the number of fellow characters designated by “0” is “0” (ST39). If the number of fellow characters is “0”, the normal practice screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed (ST41), and the process is terminated. The screen shown in FIG. 11 displays a screen on which the main character MC is performing virtual practice designated by the practice designation unit 1a. If the number of fellow characters is not “0”, it is determined whether or not the number of fellow characters is “1” (ST43). When the number of fellow characters is “1”, the main character MC performs virtual practice designated by the practice designation section 1a together with the fellow characters designated by the practice fellow designation section 1b (a joint practice screen and Is displayed (ST47), and the process is terminated.

When the number of fellow characters is not “1”, that is, when the number of fellow characters is “2”, the fellow characters designated by the practice fellow designation section 1b are stored in the virtual practice storage section 5a. It is determined whether or not the specified character matches (ST4).
5). FIG. 10 is a chart showing a state where a specific character is set for each virtual practice item. The leftmost column is
This is the name of the character, and the top column is an item for virtual practice. This indicates that the shaded HCG character is a specific character. For example, when the virtual practice designated by the practice designation unit 1a is “blow practice”, the specific characters are “character 2” and “character 3”.

If the determination in step ST45 is negative, the main character MC shown in FIG. 12 performs virtual practice designated by the practice designation part 1a together with the fellow character designated by the practice fellow designation part 1b. Screen (referred to as a joint practice screen) is displayed (ST4
7) The process is terminated. The screen shown in FIG. 12 displays a screen in which the main character MC executes virtual practice designated by the practice designation unit 1a together with fellow characters SC1 and SC2 designated by the practice fellow designation unit 1b. If the determination in step ST45 is affirmative, the hero character MC shown in FIG. 13 is performing a special virtual practice designated by the practice designation part 1a together with the fellow character designated by the practice fellow designation part 1b. A screen (referred to as a specific joint practice screen) is displayed (ST49), and the process ends. In the screen shown in FIG. 13, a screen in which the main character MC performs virtual practice designated by the practice designation unit 1 a together with the fellow characters SC <b> 1 and SC <b> 2 designated by the practice fellow designation unit 1 b is a particularly impactful screen. Configured and displayed.

The present invention can take the following forms. (A) In this embodiment, although the case where the number of friend characters to designate is 2 or less was demonstrated, it should just be below arbitrary predetermined numbers. As the predetermined number increases, the complexity of the game increases and the preference improves. (B) Although the case where the number of specific characters is 2 has been described in the present embodiment, it may be an arbitrary predetermined number or less. Further, the number of specific characters may be different for each assumed practice. In this case, the complexity of the game increases and the taste is improved. (C) In this embodiment, although the case where a friend was added by the friend addition means was demonstrated, the form by which the predetermined number of fellows are previously stored in the friend storage means may be sufficient. In this case, since a predetermined number of associates are stored in the associate storage means even when no associates are added by the associate addition means, it is possible to designate the associates by the associate specifying means.

The breeding game progress control program of the present invention is stored, for example, in the recording medium 200 in advance, transmitted from the recording medium 200 to the main memory 5 and based on the program data stored in the main memory 5. Processing is executed by the CPU 1.

[0069]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, one virtual practice is designated from among a plurality of virtual exercises, and a predetermined number or less of fellow characters can be designated from among a plurality of fellow characters. Since the ability parameter of the protagonist character is greatly improved as the strength data of the designated virtual practice and the designated fellow character with respect to the virtual practice is larger, the rules for changing the ability parameter are complicated,
A highly entertaining game is continuously realized.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the practice of virtually executing the designated virtual practice with the designated fellow character is performed, and the ability parameter of the hero character is changed upon execution of the practice. Therefore, the player understands that the ability parameter has been changed as a result of the virtual practice, and the reality of the game is enhanced.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, at least one fellow candidate character is selected from a plurality of fellow candidate characters, and whether or not the selected fellow candidate character is added to the fellow character is determined. Event is generated, an operation from the operation unit for the event is accepted, and an evaluation is performed for whether or not a fellow candidate character is added to the operation, and the evaluation satisfies a predetermined condition Since the said fellow candidate character is added to a fellow character, the number of fellow characters increases and interest property is improved.

According to the invention described in claim 4, since the friendship degree parameter of the fellow character is changed and the fellow character whose friendship degree parameter of the fellow character is equal to or less than a predetermined value is deleted, the number of fellow characters is reduced. And interest is enhanced.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the fellow character is not designated in the practice fellow designation process, the ability parameter of the hero character is changed based on the designated virtual practice. Even if it is not performed, the capability parameter is efficiently changed.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, one virtual practice is designated from among a plurality of virtual exercises, and a predetermined number or less of fellow characters can be designated from the plurality of fellow characters. As the ability data for the virtual practice and the specified fellow character for the virtual practice is larger, the ability parameter of the hero character is greatly improved, so the rules for changing the ability parameter become more complicated, and A high game is realized.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, one virtual practice is designated from among a plurality of virtual exercises, and a predetermined number or less of fellow characters can be designated from a plurality of fellow characters. As the ability data for the virtual practice and the specified fellow character for the virtual practice is larger, the ability parameter of the hero character is greatly improved, so the rules for changing the ability parameter become more complicated, and A high game is realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a main part of the breeding game progress control device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an outline of processing of the breeding game progress control device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a screen diagram of a virtual practice designation process.

FIG. 5 is a detailed flowchart of fellow character addition processing.

FIG. 6 is an example of an event screen diagram;

FIG. 7 is a detailed flowchart of fellow character designation processing;

FIG. 8 is an example of a screen diagram of a friend character designation screen.

FIG. 9 is a detailed flowchart of a virtual exercise execution process.

FIG. 10 is a chart showing a state where a specific character is set for each virtual practice item.

FIG. 11 is a screen view of a normal practice screen.

FIG. 12 is a screen view of a joint practice screen.

FIG. 13 is a screen diagram of a specific joint practice screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 CPU 1a Practice designation part (practice designation means) 1c Practice execution part 1b Practice fellow designation part (practice fellow designation means) 1d Practice evaluation department (practice evaluation means) 1e Event generator 1f Event Evaluation Department 1h friend deletion part 1g fellow addition part 2 Bus lines 3 Graphics data generation processor 4 Interface circuit 5 Main memory 5a Virtual practice storage 5b Friends storage 5c fellow candidate storage 6 ROM 7 Stretching circuit 8 Parallel port 9 Serial port 10 Drawing processor 11 Speech processor 12 Decoder 13 Interface circuit 21 buffers 22 Monitor 29 Controller

──────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Takashi Chiba 2-5-25 Umeda Kita-ku, Osaka City Co., Ltd. Casey Eo (72) Inventor Kazuo Michikei 2-25 Umeda Kita-ku Osaka (56) Reference JP-A-2001-129257 (JP, A) JP-A-2001-334070 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 9 / 24,13 / 00-13/12

Claims (7)

(57) [Claims] The method according to claim 1] hero character operation in a given battle game by the plurality of ability parameters is characterized, a breeding game progress control program for controlling the progress of the breeding game which virtually development, from outside Input
Name and virtual training storage means, a good degree data virtual each exercise plurality fellow characters a computer having an input unit, and stores in association with the amount of change in capacity parameters of a plurality of virtual training and practice item data accepting
And fellow memory means for storing data before and put corresponds a training specifying means for specifying an input to accept virtual practice 1 from among the virtual practice from the outside through the input unit, via the input unit And accepting input from the outside , pointing to a certain number of fellow characters from among the fellow characters
A practice fellow specifying means for constant, to cope with a virtual training specified by said training specifying means
From the virtual practice storage means
Read out the value of the strength data for the virtual practice of the fellow character designated by the practice fellow designation means
Read from the fellow storage means, the ability parameter
A breeding game progress control program for functioning as a practice evaluation means for multiplying the amount of change by the value of the strength data and adding it to each ability parameter of the main character. Together to function the <br/> computer as an exercise execution means for executing virtually a specified fellow character by the virtual training designated the practice companion specifying means by wherein said training specifying means, said training 2. The training game progress control program according to claim 1, wherein the evaluation means changes the ability parameter of the main character in response to the execution of the practice. 3. Name data of a plurality of fellow candidate characters
A fellow candidate storage means for storing in association with good degree data for each virtual practice, select at least fellow candidate character from among a plurality of fellow candidate characters stored in the fellow candidate storage means, selection An event generating means for causing an event for determining whether or not to add the selected fellow candidate character to the fellow character, and an event generated by the event generating means. versus
Accepting input from outside via the input unit ,
And to the input, and event evaluation unit for evaluating for whether to add the buddy candidate character, if the evaluation satisfies a predetermined condition by said event evaluation unit, the buddies from the buddy candidate storage unit Candidate character
Read Kuta name data and strength data for each virtual practice
Out by storing in the companion storage means, as a companion addition means for adding the buddy candidate character friendly character, according to claim 1 or 2 breeding game progress control program according to function the computer. 4. The computer further functions as a friend deletion means, the practice evaluation means changes a friendship degree parameter of a friend character stored in the friend storage means, and the friend deletion means 4. The training game progress control program according to claim 3, wherein a friend character whose friendship degree parameter is equal to or less than a predetermined value is deleted. 5. The practice evaluation means changes the ability parameter of the hero character based on the designated virtual practice when no fellow character is designated by the practice fellow designation means. 4. The breeding game progress control program according to any one of 4 above. 6. A leading character of operation in a given battle game by the plurality of ability parameters is characterized, a breeding game progress control method for controlling the progress of the breeding game which virtually development, from outside Accept input
Computer having an input section for kicking is stored in the virtual training storage means in association with practicing item data amount of change ability parameters of a plurality of virtual practice, name the customer of data virtual each practice multiple buddy character
Before storing the data and corresponds with and companion memory means, designated by practice designating means a virtual practice 1 from among the virtual practice accepts input from the outside via the input unit, via the input unit In response to the input from the outside, a predetermined number or less of the fellow characters are designated by the practice fellow designation means from among the fellow characters, and the virtual practice designated by the practice designation means is supported.
From the virtual practice storage means
Read out the value of the strength data for the virtual practice of the fellow character designated by the practice fellow designation means
Read from the fellow storage means, the ability parameter
Wherein by multiplying the value of the good degree data amount of change, breeding game progress control method characterized that you perform a process of adding each ability parameter of the main character. 7. An input unit for receiving external input is provided.
For example, the main character of the operation in a predetermined battle game by the plurality of ability parameters is characterized, a breeding game progress control device for controlling the progress of the breeding game which virtually nurturing ability by multiple virtual practice a virtual training storage that stores an amount of change parameter and practice item data, a good degree data virtual each practice multiple buddy character name
And fellow memory means for storing data before and put corresponds a training specifying means for specifying an input to accept virtual practice 1 from among the virtual practice from the outside through the input unit, via the input unit And accepting input from the outside , pointing to a certain number of fellow characters from among the fellow characters
A practice fellow specifying means for constant, to cope with a virtual training specified by said training specifying means
From the virtual practice storage means
Read out the value of the strength data for the virtual practice of the fellow character designated by the practice fellow designation means
Read from the fellow storage means, the ability parameter
A training game progress control device comprising: a practice evaluation unit that multiplies the amount of change by the value of the strength data and adds it to each ability parameter of the main character.