JP3736589B2 - Action determination device, action determination method, battle game machine, and medium in battle game machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an action of a computer as an opponent according to a situation in a battle game in which a battle with an operator is performed based on a predetermined rule, in particular, a video game imitating a ball game such as baseball or soccer. The present invention relates to an action determination device and an action determination method for a process to be determined, a battle game machine using the apparatus or method, and a medium on which a program for causing a computer to perform the process is recorded.
[0002]
[Prior art]
With the advance of computer technology, video game machines (image processing devices) using computer graphics technology have been widely used. Among them, video game machines imitating ball games such as baseball and soccer have a strong popularity, and many video game machines of this type have been devised.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, among the conventional video game machines, the battle type game machine in which the computer is the opponent has many problems as follows.
[0004]
The action pattern of a computer game in a competitive game was fixed, and even if it changed, it was simply selected randomly from a plurality of actions. Such fixed actions and actions that do not make much sense lead to a reckless play. Therefore, the player does not feel much fun with the computer opponent, and tends to ask the opponent exclusively for humans. This is the cause of the blockage situation in recent competitive games.
[0005]
The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and provides an action determination device, an action determination method, and a medium in a battle game that can satisfy a player even if the opponent is a computer. With the goal.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention relates to an action determination device for a battle game machine that plays a battle game with an operator, a battle situation determination unit that determines a battle situation based on a combination of battle games, and a battle situation that can be determined by the battle situation determination unit A goal determination unit that determines a battle target based on the behavior guideline, a behavior guideline storage unit in which action guidelines selected according to a battle target that can be determined by the goal determination unit are stored in advance, and the goal determination unit According to the action guideline selected from the action guideline storage section according to the battle target, the game apparatus has a battle processing section for performing a battle process with the operator.
[0007]
In order to make a computer game in a battle-type game interesting, it is a system that sets a goal of a game and determines a computer action guideline as a method for making the behavior of a computer as an opponent more accurate and varied. The target is set by holding and referring to targets for several types of situations that can be assumed in advance in a table format.
[0008]
Although the situation varies depending on the type of game, it is classified according to, for example, combinations of computer rankings, point differences, relationships with players, background relationships backed by stories and world views, and the like. By setting goals for the sorted and integrated situation for each game, it is possible to select a detailed action guide for the computer in accordance with the situation. That is, the computer can act according to the goal of “how to win” under the circumstances for each game. As a representative example of a competitive game, when a league game of a soccer game is considered, a target is set based on a situation formed by a combination of the number of wins and losses for each game, the ranking of the own team and the opponent, and the like. Next, a computer action guideline for achieving the set goal is determined and reflected in the content of the battle game. Not only when it ends in one game like an exhibition game, but also in a league game where many games are fought, and each game in the case of a winning game, it is a computer that carries the game that matches the meaning of each game Is a system that can do. In this way, in addition to the goal of “must win” in a simple winning game, a story such as “I can not lose to this person” that reflects the human (opponent) relationship when the battle is on the flow of the story You can set goals based on the situation.
[0009]
Guidelines for computer behavior are operations that are a group of specific action groups that are effectively patterned, formations that are position data when multiple opponents are formed, and priority of player substitution, computer behavior It is a comprehensive combination of tactics showing trends to achieve the set goals. In a multiple-to-multiple sports game or the like, the replacement of players is also an element to achieve this goal.
[0010]
In summary, the situation placed in each match of a competitive game is replaced with several typical goals of “How to win”, and computer action guidelines corresponding to it are selected, which makes computer thinking easier. It adds implications for each game.
[0011]
With the above system configuration, it is possible to achieve the purpose of drawing out the fun of a computer game in a battle game.
[0012]
In the present invention, the number of battle targets is smaller than the number of battle situations.
[0013]
In the present invention, the target determination unit determines the battle target according to the importance of the battle situation.
[0014]
In the present invention, when the target determination unit determines the battle target before a battle and the situation changes during the battle, the battle processing unit determines the action guideline according to the battle target and the changed situation. Is to re-select.
[0015]
The present invention includes a display device that displays the selection status and notifies the operator when the battle processing unit selects an action guideline.
[0016]
In the present invention, when the battle game is a game performed by a plurality of players, the battle processing unit indicates a strategy that is a set of predetermined behavior groups and the arrangement of the plurality of players as the behavior guideline. The formation, the priority order of the plurality of player substitutions, and the tactics against the operator's tactics are selected.
[0017]
The present invention includes any one of the behavior determining devices described above.
[0018]
The present invention relates to an action determination method in a battle game machine that plays a battle game with an operator, and is based on a battle situation determination step for determining a battle situation of a battle game and a battle situation that can be determined by the battle situation determination step. Based on a goal determination step for determining a goal, an action guideline selection step for selecting a behavior guideline determined in advance according to a battle target that can be determined by the goal determination step, and an action guideline selected by the action guideline selection step And a battle processing step for performing battle processing with the operator.
[0019]
In the present invention, the number of battle targets is smaller than the number of battle situations.
[0020]
In the present invention, the goal determination step determines the battle target according to the importance of the battle situation.
[0021]
In the present invention, the goal determination step determines the battle target before a battle, and the action guideline selection step determines the behavior according to the battle goal and the changed situation when the situation changes during the battle. The guideline is reselected.
[0022]
The present invention includes a display step of displaying the selection status and notifying the operator when the action guideline selecting step selects an action guideline.
[0023]
The present invention is a medium in which a program for causing a computer to execute any of the above-described battle situation determination step, target determination step, action guideline selection step, and battle processing step is recorded.
[0024]
Examples of the medium include a floppy disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD, a ROM cartridge, a RAM memory cartridge with a battery backup, a flash memory cartridge, and a nonvolatile RAM cartridge.
[0025]
In addition, a communication medium such as a wired communication medium such as a telephone line and a wireless communication medium such as a microwave line is included. The Internet is also included in the communication medium here.
[0026]
A medium is a medium in which information (mainly digital data, a program) is recorded by some physical means, and allows a processing device such as a computer or a dedicated processor to perform a predetermined function. is there. In short, any means may be used as long as it downloads a program to a computer and executes a predetermined function by any means.
[0027]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiment 1 of the Invention
In the first embodiment of the present invention, in a competitive game such as a soccer game, a martial art game, a simulation game, etc. in which a computer thinking opponent exists, a goal for each game is set, and the computer behaves according to the goal. It is a system that determines and changes the guideline. The goal is set by holding and referring to typical goals related to several types of situations that can be assumed in advance in a table format. Guidelines for computer behavior are operations that are a group of specific action groups that are effectively patterned, formations that are position data when multiple opponents are formed, and priority of player substitution, computer behavior This is a comprehensive combination of tactics showing trends to achieve the set objectives.
[0028]
Hereinafter, the apparatus and method of Embodiment 1 of this invention are demonstrated in detail, referring a figure.
[0029]
<Hardware configuration of the device>
FIG. 1 is an external view of a video game machine using the image processing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In this figure, the video game machine main body 1 has a substantially box shape, and a game processing board or the like is provided therein. Further, two connectors 2a are provided on the front surface of the video game machine main body 1, and a PAD 2b for game operation is connected to these connectors 2a via a cable 2c. When two players enjoy a baseball game or the like, two PADs 2b are used.
[0030]
A cartridge I / F 1 a for connecting a ROM cartridge and a CD-ROM drive 1 b for reading a CD-ROM are provided on the upper part of the video game machine main body 1. Although not shown, a video output terminal and an audio output terminal are provided on the back of the video game machine main body 1. The video output terminal is connected to the video input terminal of the TV receiver 5 via the cable 4a, and the audio output terminal is connected to the audio input terminal of the TV receiver 5 via the cable 4b. In such a video game machine, the user can play the game while viewing the screen displayed on the TV receiver 5 by operating the PAD 2b.
[0031]
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the TV game machine according to the present embodiment. The image processing apparatus includes a CPU block 10 for controlling the entire apparatus, a video block 11 for controlling display of a game screen, a sound block 12 for generating sound effects, a subsystem 13 for reading a CD-ROM, and the like. Has been.
[0032]
The CPU block 10 includes an SCU (System Control Unit) 100, a main CPU 101, a RAM 102, a ROM 103, a cartridge I / F 1a, a sub CPU 104, a CPU bus 103, and the like. The main CPU 101 controls the entire apparatus. The main CPU 101 has an arithmetic function similar to that of a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) inside, and can execute application software at high speed. The RAM 102 is used as a work area for the main CPU 101. In the ROM 103, an initial program for initialization processing and the like are written. The SCU 100 smoothly performs data input / output between the main CPU 101, the VDP 120, 130, the DSP 140, the CPU 141, and the like by controlling the buses 105, 106, and 107. Further, the SCU 100 includes a DMA controller therein, and can transfer sprite data during the game to the VRAM in the video block 11. Thereby, application software such as a game can be executed at high speed. The cartridge I / F 1a is for inputting application software supplied in the form of a ROM cartridge.
[0033]
The sub CPU 104 is called SMPC (System Manager & Peripheral Control), and has a function of collecting peripheral data from the PAD 2b via the connector 2a in response to a request from the main CPU 101. Based on the peripheral data received from the sub CPU 104, the main CPU 101 performs processing such as moving a soccer player in the game screen, for example. Arbitrary peripherals such as a PAD, a joystick, and a keyboard can be connected to the connector 2a. The sub CPU 104 has a function of automatically recognizing the type of peripheral connected to the connector 2a (main body side terminal) and collecting peripheral data and the like according to a communication method according to the type of peripheral.
[0034]
The video block 11 includes a VDP (Video Display Processor) 120 that draws characters and the like composed of polygon data of a video game, and a VDP 130 that draws a background screen, synthesizes polygon image data and background images, and performs clipping processing. Yes. The VDP 120 is connected to the VRAM 121 and the frame buffers 122 and 123. Polygon drawing data representing a video game machine character is sent from the main CPU 101 to the VDP 120 via the SCU 100 and written to the VRAM 121. The drawing data written in the VRAM 121 is drawn in the drawing frame buffer 122 or 123 in a format of 16 or 8 bits / pixel, for example. The drawn data in the frame buffer 122 or 123 is sent to the VDP 130. Information for controlling drawing is provided from the main CPU 101 to the VDP 120 via the SCU 100. Then, the VDP 120 executes drawing processing according to this instruction.
[0035]
The VDP 130 is connected to the VRAM 131, and image data output from the VDP 130 is output to the encoder 160 via the memory 132. The encoder 160 generates a video signal by adding a synchronization signal or the like to the image data, and outputs the video signal to the TV receiver 5. Thereby, the screen of the baseball game is displayed on the TV receiver 5.
[0036]
The sound block 12 includes a DSP 140 that performs speech synthesis in accordance with the PCM method or the FM method, and a CPU 141 that controls the DSP 140 and the like. The audio data generated by the DSP 140 is converted into a 2-channel signal by the D / A converter 170 and then output to the speaker 5b.
[0037]
The subsystem 13 includes a CD-ROM drive 1b, a CD I / F 180, a CPU 181, an MPEG AUDIO 182 and an MPEG VIDEO 183. The sub-system 13 has functions for reading application software supplied in the form of a CD-ROM, reproducing moving images, and the like. The CD-ROM drive 1b reads data from a CD-ROM. The CPU 181 performs processing such as control of the CD-ROM drive 1b and error correction of the read data. Data read from the CD-ROM is supplied to the main CPU 101 via the CD I / F 180, the bus 106, and the SCU 100, and used as application software. MPEG AUDIO 182 and MPEG VIDEO 183 are devices for restoring data compressed by the MPEG standard (Motion Picture Expert Groug). By restoring the MPEG compressed data written in the CD-ROM using these MPEG AUDIO 182 and MPEG VIDEO 183, it is possible to reproduce a moving image.
[0038]
The CPU 101 of the CPU block 10 in FIG. 2 performs some processes in the first embodiment of the present invention. For example, S1 “situation determination” process (which corresponds to the “competition situation determination unit” process) in the flowchart of FIG. 5 described later, and S2 to S10 processes (this is the “target determination unit” process in FIG. 5). Equivalent), a process for executing a normal soccer game (this corresponds to the process of the “matching process unit”) is performed. A program for causing the CPU 101 to execute this kind of processing is downloaded from the CD-ROM by the subsystem 13. Also, an action guideline storage unit (database) for determining the action guideline, for example, the strategy database 204 to the player change database 207 in FIG. 6 is developed on the RAM 103 of the CPU block 10 or the like. These databases are also downloaded as necessary from the CD-ROM.
[0039]
<Overview of device operation>
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the concept of processing in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. First, there are situations (Situation 1, Situation 2, Situation 3, Situation 4,...) That are assumed in advance. Based on this situation, the goals (Goal 1, Goal 2, Goal 3, Goal 4,...) As well as being set, the correspondence between each situation and each goal is set. Each situation is independent and does not overlap each other. That is, a situation is not included in situation 1 and situation 2 at the same time. Situations and goals do not necessarily correspond one-on-one. That is, the target may be the same even in different situations. From this, it is understood that the target is a more advanced concept extracted based on a plurality of situations. Based on this target, action guidelines (action guide combination 1, action guide combination 2,...) Are set. Each combination of action guidelines includes various parameters such as strategy, tactics, formation, and battle pattern, and these parameters are appropriately selected according to the target and the situation at that time (details will be described later). Therefore, depending on the situation (state), various action guidelines can be determined for one goal. Such inconvenience is reduced based on the hierarchical structure of FIG.
[0040]
In FIG. 3, the hierarchical structure of “situation-goal-guideline for action” is as follows. As described above, (the number of situations)> (the number of goals) <(the number of action guidelines), and the “goal” should be called an abstracted concept. Therefore, once the goal is generated from the situation, the next action guideline can be relatively easily derived from the goal. If we try to derive the action guidelines directly from the situation, the situation is not well organized, so these correspondences become extremely complex, the processing program becomes complicated and long, and it is necessary The capacity of memory for storing various data also increases.
[0041]
It is important to set a game target as one that determines the action guidelines of a computer in a competitive game. By applying the target to each game corresponding to various situations performed in the game, it is possible to play against a computer that takes various action guidelines that understand the meaning of the game. In other words, by adopting a configuration in which the goal of the game is set in advance for each game, it is possible to have a more interesting and varied and meaningful flow in the fighting method of the computer as the opponent.
[0042]
If the game is basically a battle game in which a computer battle exists, it can be applied to various types of games. In a competitive game, the computer will fight on the premise that it will win or not lose, but it will set the goal of "How to win" step by step, and carry out the action guidelines of the computer in the direction to realize that goal . In other words, "How to win" is set as a goal step by step, and the computer action guidelines are executed in a direction to realize the goal. In other words, the goal set as "How to win" varies depending on the game, but this system that applies the goal for each game developed in the game and finally acts to achieve the goal is versatile. It can be mentioned that it can be used.
[0043]
For example, the hierarchical structure of FIG. 3 can also be applied to the case where “expression” (eg, “I can't be defeated here!”) Such as animation, speech, and sound effects is determined based on “screen status”.
[0044]
The process of FIG. 3 is specifically performed in the following procedure.
[0045]
(1) The game in each mode on the game is classified into several kinds of situations where the opponent's computer can set a target. The classification method and contents differ depending on the type of game.
[0046]
(2) Set several types of representative goals to overcome the situation of each game.
[0047]
(3) To achieve the goal, set a combination of action guidelines.
[0048]
(4) Execute each operation according to the action guidelines in the game.
[0049]
Hereinafter, a soccer game will be described as an example.
[0050]
<Setting goals>
FIG. 4 is a conceptual functional block diagram for explaining the “target setting” operation of the apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This process is performed to set a goal for a computer game for a player-computer game performed in each mode. The processing unit 201 generates a target by classifying the situation database (DB) 202 and stores the target in the target database 203.
[0051]
The match target is classified according to the importance of the match. For example, the following classification is possible.
[0052]
(1) Must win: Super attack soccer
(2) Go to win: attack soccer
(3) Don't lose: defensive football
(4) Don't overdo it: Super defense soccer
Next, an outline of the processing will be described based on the target setting processing flowchart of FIG. In the following description, it is assumed that there are four modes, that is, an exhibition mode, a cup tournament, a superstar game mode, and a J / S league mode.
[0053]
S1: Situation judgment
The contents of the situation database 202 are grasped and the situation is determined.
[0054]
S2: Exhibition?
Determine if the situation is “exhibition”. If “YES”, since “exhibition” is less important than the league match, there is no such thing as having to win, so proceed to S3 and set (target) = (defensive soccer). If “NO”, the process proceeds to S4.
[0055]
S4: Cup tournament?
Determine if the situation is a “cup tournament”. If "YES", the process proceeds to S5, and it is further determined whether or not it is a "final game". If “YES”, the game is the most important, so the process proceeds to S7, where (target) = (super attack soccer). When the answer is “NO”, the final game is not important, but since the importance is relatively high, the process proceeds to S6 and (target) = (attack soccer).
[0056]
S8: Superstar?
Determine if the situation is "superstar". When “YES”, since this game is a big game, the process proceeds to S9, where (target) = (attack soccer).
[0057]
S10: A target is set by the situation database (or other condition database). Since it is clear from S2, S4, and S8 that the remaining situation is the J / S league mode, a target corresponding to this is set. By the way, since there are many matches in the league game and the situation is complicated, the target is specifically set based on the following database. The following database is for setting a target corresponding to the winning / losing situation in any game. For example, a target is set according to whether the game is winning continuously or losing. In addition, a goal is set according to whether the game is as important as the winning game. Basically, computer target selection differs depending on the past results of the computer. However, the fourth Q affects the player's ranking. In the following description, the computer is abbreviated as COM.
[0058]
How many fights for COM Opponent COM status Opponent COM selection
1Q 1st game Unconditional (2) Attack soccer
2 games 1 win 0 loss (3) Defense soccer
0 wins, 1 loss (2) Attack soccer
3 games 2 wins 0 losses (4) Super defense soccer
Other than the above (2) Attack soccer
4 games 3 wins 0 losses (3) Defense soccer
0 wins, 3 losses (2) Attack soccer
Other than the above (4) Super defense soccer
2nd Q 5 games 0 wins 4 losses (1) Super Attack Soccer
(3) Defensive soccer
(2) Attack soccer
Other than the above (4) Super defense soccer
(6) Defensive soccer
Losing in 5 games (2) Attack soccer
7 consecutive wins (4) Super defense soccer
Other than the above (2) Attack soccer
8 games in 20th, 3 consecutive wins (3) Defensive soccer
(20) Soccer attack
Other than the above (4) Super defense soccer
3rd Q 9th Leader (3) Defensive Football
Bottom (1) Super Attack Soccer
Other than the above (2) Attack soccer
10 games 9 games won (2) Attack soccer
Losing in 9 matches (3) Defensive soccer
11 games in a row (4) Super defense soccer
Other than the above (2) Attack soccer
12 games 3 consecutive wins (3) Defensive soccer
Three consecutive losses (2) Attack soccer
Other than the above (4) Super defense soccer
4th Q 13th Round COM 4th or higher (4) Super Defense Soccer
Player 4th or higher (1) Super Attack Soccer
(2) Attack soccer
Other than the above (3) Defensive soccer
14 rounds COM 3rd or higher (4) Super Defense Soccer
Player 3rd or higher (1) Super Attack Soccer
(2) Attack soccer
Other than the above (3) Defensive soccer
15 rounds COM 2nd or higher (4) Super defense soccer
Player 2nd or higher (1) Super Attack Soccer
(2) Attack soccer
Other than the above (3) Defensive soccer
16 games COM first place (4) Super defense soccer
Top player (1) Super Attack Soccer
(2) Attack soccer
Other than the above (3) Defensive soccer
Champions match (2) Attack soccer
<Strategy decision on the computer side>
FIG. 6 is a conceptual functional block diagram for explaining the “strategy determination” operation of the apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. This process is performed to provide a strategy for a computer game for a player-computer game performed in each mode. The processing unit (this processing unit is also a battle processing unit) 201 searches the strategy database 204, the tactics database 205, the system database 206, and the player substitution database 207 based on the target database 203, and selects an optimal strategy. One of the following targets is selected from the target database 203 by the above processing.
[0059]
(1) Must win: Super attack soccer
(2) Go to win: attack soccer
(3) Don't lose: defensive football
(4) Don't overdo it: Super defense soccer
Next, an outline of the processing will be described based on the target strategy determination processing flowchart of FIG.
[0060]
S21: Match target classification
The classification of any one of the above (1) to (4) is performed. Since details have been described above, a description thereof will be omitted.
[0061]
S22: Game start
A match between the player and the computer begins.
[0062]
S23: The computer calls the operation screen and selects an operation for each target. As items to be selected, (1) “Coaching” selection that is performed in real time by the manager's instruction and player communication during the game (the menu screen is not displayed in coaching), (2) Refer to the strength of the opponent defense Then, there are “tactics” selection for aiming at the weak point, (3) “defense” for defense, and (4) “system” selection for attacking the weak point by referring to the opponent team's system. In addition, regarding the order of processing, S23 and S24 are moved back and forth, and the processing is repeated between S23 and S24.
[0063]
S24: A player change for each target is performed. There are times when players change (1) before the game, (2) half-time, (3) when an injured person appears, and (4) when a player leaves.
[0064]
S25: The game ends.
[0065]
S26: It is determined whether or not all the matches are finished. When all the games are finished (YES), the game is finished, and when not (NO), the process returns to S21 and the game is played again.
[0066]
Next, S24 will be described in detail.
[0067]
About strategy change time
The strategy change for each target such as each tactic, defense, and system change of the computer is performed only once in each strategy screen, and the judgment material is the game situation immediately before the strategy screen. Regarding the following (1) and (2), if there is no change in the game situation, the strategy is not changed.
[0068]
(1) When the computer changes the strategy in the strategy screen
・ Pre-game strategy screen
・ Half time operation screen
・ When the card is fouled
・ Operation screen when an injured person / exit person appears
(2) When the computer changes the strategy in the strategy screen called by the player
・ Strategy screen when the player changes strategy
(3) Other computer calls the operation screen
・ Before restart when the computer scores
・ Before restart when a player scores
However, it is only during free kick / corner kick.
[0069]
Also, when the computer wins and ties, the strategy screen is not called, while when the computer loses, the strategy screen is called and the strategy is changed by selecting a strategy for each target. Coaching is always changed according to the situation during the game.
[0070]
About strategy selection contents for each target
(1) In super attack soccer, coaching selection is performed as follows.
[0071]
During attack: Always select “overlap” (total attack state where the defender has come forward) under the “coaching specifications” condition
Defensive: Always select “press” (multiple players go to the player with the ball) under the “coaching specifications” condition
“Overlap” will be described in the “Coaching” section below.
[0072]
In addition, tactics are selected as follows.
[0073]
Basic: When winning, select with "tactical specification" condition
： Select “Aggressive” when tying and losing
When attacking with a free kick / corner kick close to the goal
: "Aggressive" remains (returns to original tactic with ball dead)
When defending with a free kick / corner kick close to the goal
: Changed to "Defensive" (Revert to original tactic with ball dead)
The defense selection is performed as follows.
[0074]
Basic: Select “Libero” (free defense)
The system selection is performed as follows.
[0075]
Basic: When winning and tying, select the default system
: When losing, select the system under the conditions of “System Specifications”
(2) During attack soccer, coaching selection is performed as follows.
[0076]
When attacking: Do not coach when you win.
[0077]
： When tie and losing, select “overlap” under “coaching specification” condition
Defensive: Select “Press” under “Coaching specifications” condition
The tactics are selected as follows.
[0078]
Basic: When winning, select with "tactical specification" condition
： Select “Normal” when tie and losing
: Change to "Aggressive" (Revert to original tactic with ballet)
: Changed to "Defensive" (Revert to original tactic with ball dead)
The defense selection is performed as follows.
[0079]
Basic: Select “Libero”
The system selection is performed as follows.
[0080]
Basic: When winning and tying, select the default system
: When losing, select the system under the conditions of “System Specifications”
(3) During defensive soccer, coaching selection is performed as follows.
[0081]
When attacking: Do not coach when you win
： When tie and losing, select “overlap” under “coaching specification” condition
Defensive: Select "Press" / "Offside Trap" (Raise the defense line to invite the opponent's offside) under "Coaching Specification" conditions
In addition, tactics are selected as follows.
[0082]
Basic: When defeating, select “Defensive”
： Select “Counter” when tie and losing
When attacking with a free kick / corner kick close to the goal
: Select “Aggressive” (Return to original tactic with ball dead)
When defending with a free kick / corner kick close to the goal
: Select “Defensive” (Return to original tactic with ball dead)
The defensive selection is performed as follows.
[0083]
Basic: Select "Line" (Line Defense)
The system selection is performed as follows.
[0084]
Basic: When losing by one point difference and tying and winning, select the default system
: When losing 2 points or more: Select the system under the conditions of "System specifications"
(4) During super-defense soccer, coaching selection is performed as follows.
[0085]
During attack: Do not coach
Defensive: Select “Offside Trap” under “Coaching Specification” condition
In addition, tactics are selected as follows.
[0086]
Basic: Select “Normal”
When attacking with a free kick / corner kick close to the goal, select “Normal” (Return to original tactic with ball dead)
When defending with a free kick / corner kick close to the goal, select “Defensive” (return to the original tactic with ball dead)
The defense selection is performed as follows.
[0087]
Basic: No change as default system
The system selection is performed as follows.
[0088]
Basic: No change as default system
Contents of coaching selection
The conditions under which coaching is performed will be described.
[0089]
First, (violent) overlap occurs unconditionally if the ball is within 1/3 of the opponent's side for more than 3 seconds. It is released when the ball moves to the opponent. Note that the (gentle) overlap as exception processing ignores the keep time and the score difference. When attacking, if an ally has a ball in the right area, an overlap will occur, and will exit after leaving the area.
[0090]
Press occurs when the enemy is in the ball keeping state and the time is 3 seconds or longer in the team.
[0091]
Offside traps occur when the opponent is aggressive or overlap coaching and there is a constant forward path from within the enemy's own side.
[0092]
Tactical selection content
Tactical selection refers to the strength of the opponent's defense (DF) to focus on the weak points.
[0093]
If the opponent's team tactic is “Central Breakthrough”, select “Central Breakthrough”.
[0094]
If the opponent's team strategy is "Right Side", select "Right Side".
[0095]
If the opponent's team strategy is “Left Side”, select “Left Side”.
[0096]
Or
If the opponent's DF in the center is the weakest or missing, select “Center Break”.
[0097]
If the opponent's DF on the right side is the weakest or missing, select “Right side”.
[0098]
If the opponent's DF on the left side is the weakest or missing, select “Left Side”.
[0099]
Note that the “weakness” of the DF is determined based on the size and tone of the physical strength parameter.
[0100]
Contents of system selection
The system selection refers to attacking a weak point by referring to the system of the opponent team.
[0101]
For each style of purpose, the system is randomly selected from: Note that the system change is made only during “before the restart after scoring” in (3) during the strategy change period. Moreover, the system change is not changed when the point difference becomes 4 points or more. The following “4-3-3” means the number of DF, MF, and FW players. SA means South America arrangement, and DV means double volante arrangement.
[0102]
(1) Super attack soccer
When the player team has a thick side attack
: 4-3-3, 4-3-3SA, 2-3-5
When the player team has a thick system that breaks through the center
: 4-3-3, 4-3-3SA, 3-4-3, 3-4-3DV, 2-3-5
(2) Attack soccer
When the player team has a thick side attack system
: 4-4-2, 4-4-2DV, 4-3-3, 4-3-3SA
When the player team has a thick system for central attacks
: 4-3-3, 4-3-3SA, 3-4-3, 3-4-3DV
(3) Defensive soccer
When the player team has a thick side attack system
: 4-4-2, 4-4-2DV, 3-5-2, 3-5-2DV
(4) Super defense soccer
No change as default
Thick system for side attacks
: 4-4-2, 4-4-2DV, 4-3-3, 4-3-3SA,
3-5-2, 3-5-2DV, 2-3-5
Thick system for central attack
: 3-4-3, 3-4-3DV, 4-5-1, 4-5-1DV,
5-4-1
Next, S24 will be described in detail.
[0103]
Part of the computer substitution on the player's side (when a player leaves) is performed according to the above-mentioned goals.
[0104]
When to change players
The player is changed only once at the following times (1) to (4).
[0105]
(1) Pre-game operation screen
(2) Half-time operation screen
(3) Operation screen when an injured person appears on the computer side
(4) Operation screen when a person leaves the computer
Player substitution operation
The contents of the player change operation performed by the computer at the time of changing the player will be described below.
[0106]
(1) Player change operation on pre-game operation screen
The selection tone is classified into five levels: best: 5, good: 4, normal: 3, bad: 2, bad: 1.
[0107]
About forward (FW), it changes in the following procedures.
[0108]
1. If the comparison FW player and the player in the starting FW position are compared and there is a combination of 3 or more tones, the players are replaced.
[0109]
2. For complex combinations, select at random.
[0110]
3. If there are no forward FW players, they will not be replaced.
[0111]
4). If the selected player is left-handed, the position is changed with the player on the left side of the starting position (if the player to be changed is already left-handed, it is not changed).
[0112]
The midfielder (MF) is changed in the following procedure.
[0113]
1. If the comparison MF player and the player in the starting MF position are compared and there is a combination of 3 or more tones, the players are replaced.
[0114]
2. If there are multiple combinations, select at random.
[0115]
3. If there is no MF player, no change will be made.
[0116]
4). If the selected player is left-handed, the position is changed with the player on the left side of the starting position (if the player to be changed is already left-handed, it is not changed).
[0117]
The defense (DF) is changed in the following procedure.
[0118]
1. When the DF player and the player in the starting DF position are compared, and there is a combination of 3 or more tones, the players are replaced.
[0119]
2. If there are multiple combinations, select at random.
[0120]
3. If there is no DF player, it will not be changed.
[0121]
4). If the selected player is left-handed, the position is changed with the player on the left side of the starting position (if the player to be changed is already left-handed, it is not changed).
[0122]
The goalkeeper (GK) is changed in the following procedure.
[0123]
1. If the difference between the tone of the reserve GK player and the starting GK player is 3 or more, the players are replaced.
[0124]
(2) Player substitution operation on the half-time operation screen
If you have won, change in the following procedure.
[0125]
1. Select the player who has the least physical strength among the starting member DF players (if there are multiple players, select one at random).
[0126]
2. Select the best player among the defending DF players (if there are multiple players, select one at random).
[0127]
3. Change the player selected in 1 and 2.
[0128]
In the case of a tie, change according to the following procedure.
[0129]
1. Select the player who has the least physical strength among the starting member MF players (if there are multiple players, select one at random).
[0130]
2. Select the best player among the MF players in the record (if there are multiple players, select one at random).
[0131]
3. Change the player selected in 1 and 2.
[0132]
If you are losing, follow the steps below.
[0133]
1. Select the player who has the least physical strength among the starting member FW players (if there are multiple players, select one at random).
[0134]
2. Select the best player among the FW players in the record (if there are multiple players, select one at random). At this time, if there is no suitable player for FW, MF is searched. If there are no suitable players in MF, there will be no replacement.
[0135]
3. Change the player selected in 1 and 2.
[0136]
If the player selected in 4.2 is left-handed, the position is changed with the player on the left side of the starting position (if the player to be replaced is already left-handed, it will not be changed).
[0137]
(3) Player substitution operation on the operation screen when an injured person appears on the computer side
If the injured player is a DF, change in the following procedure.
[0138]
1. Select the player who has the highest physical fitness parameter from the DF / MF (if there are multiple players, select one at random). At this time, if there is no suitable player for DF / MF, the player with the highest physical strength parameter is selected from the FW.
[0139]
2. Replace the player who was injured with the player selected in 1.
[0140]
If the injured player is an MF, change in the following procedure.
[0141]
1. The player with the highest kick strength parameter is selected from the DF / MF / FW from among the players in reserve (if there are multiple players, one player is selected at random)
[0142]
2. Replace the player who was injured with the player selected in 1.
[0143]
If the injured player is a FW, change in the following procedure.
[0144]
1. The player with the highest speed force parameter is selected from the MF / FW among the players in reserve (if there are multiple players, one player is selected at random). At this time, if there is no suitable player for MF / FW, the player with the highest speed parameter is selected from the DF.
[0145]
2. Replace the player who was injured with the player selected in 1.
[0146]
(4) Player substitution operation on the operation screen when a person leaves the computer
In this case, player substitution is performed so as to meet the above-mentioned goal.
[0147]
If the player who leaves is a DF, change in the following procedure.
[0148]
(1) Super attack soccer
1. As it is (do not change)
(2) Attack soccer
: Win and tie
1. Select the MF with the highest physical fitness parameter (if there are multiple MFs, select one at random).
[0149]
2. The MF selected in 1 is turned to the position of the DF that is vacant when leaving.
[0150]
: When losing
1. As it is
(3) Defensive soccer
1. Select the MF with the highest physical fitness parameter (if there are multiple MFs, select one at random).
[0151]
2. The MF selected in 1 is turned to the position of the DF that is vacant when leaving.
[0152]
(4) Super defense soccer
1. As it is
If the player who leaves is MF, the following procedure will be used.
[0153]
(1) Super attack soccer
1. Select the DF with the highest kick force parameter (if there are multiple DFs, select one at random).
[0154]
2. Turn the DF selected in step 1 to the position of the MF that is vacant when you leave.
[0155]
(2) Attack soccer
: Win and tie
1. As it is
: When losing
1. Select the DF with the highest kick force parameter (if there are multiple DFs, select one at random)
2. Turn the DF selected in step 1 to the position of the MF that is vacant when you leave.
[0156]
(3) Defensive soccer
1. As it is
(4) Super defense soccer
1. As it is
If the player who leaves is FW, the following procedure will be used.
[0157]
(1) Super attack soccer
1. The player with the lowest physical strength parameter is selected from the starting DF (if there are multiple players, one player is selected at random).
[0158]
2. Select the player who is in the best condition among the FW of the player (if there are multiple players, select one at random).
[0159]
3. Change the player selected in 1 and 2.
[0160]
Turn the athlete selected in 4.3 to the free FW position.
[0161]
(2) Attack soccer
: Win and tie
1. As it is
: When losing
2. Select the player with the lowest physical fitness parameter in the starting DF (if there are multiple players, select one at random)
3. Change the player selected in 1 and 2
Rotate the player selected in 4.3 to the free FW position
(3) Defensive soccer
1. As it is
(4) Super defense soccer
1. As it is
In the above example, the player was selected to match the goal only for “Exit”, but for other “Before Game”, “Half Time”, and “Injured”, it was selected according to the goal. You may make it do.
[0162]
<Display screen settings>
Next, display screens for operations on the computer side will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0163]
FIG. 8 shows a strategy screen for determining player placement, strategy, and the like. In this figure, the left side is a player selection screen, and the right side is a selection screen of a computer as an opponent of the player. In both of these screens, “Team logo display” displays the team name of the opponent and the other team. “Player name” displays the name of each player. The column with “A” displays the condition of the player next to it. The column next to “Tactics” indicates the type of the selected tactic, the column next to “Defense” indicates the type of defense selected, and the column next to “System” indicates the selected system. (Formation) is displayed. The “decision” column is used for selecting each parameter.
[0164]
Symbol F is a formation diagram for determining the arrangement of the players. The formation diagram is a plan view showing the arrangement of the players, and it is possible to check the defense and the system. In the example of this figure, the system (DF-MF-FW) is 4-4-2 and is displayed as such. When the strategy changes and the system changes, the formation diagram changes accordingly. In addition, when the cursor is over the player name due to a member change, the point of the current position of the player flashes or is displayed in a color different from other points.
[0165]
FIG. 9 shows a detailed screen of the strategy screen. The detailed screen is a screen that displays a detailed description of each command, and is used for easily grasping the contents of each command. This figure is a detailed screen when "System" is selected, and the left column displays 4-4-2, ..., 5-4-1 systems (DF-MF-FW layout). . The upper column displays detailed information on the system selected in the left column (not shown in the figure but with a cursor displayed). In the example of this figure, detailed information about “4-4-2” is displayed. The field below shows the current field.
[0166]
FIG. 10 shows a detailed screen of member commands on the operation screen. This screen is for displaying the details of the members of the operation screen and changing the members while confirming the individuality, habit, ability, etc. of the player. For the player with the cursor among the names of players in the left column, detailed information is displayed in the upper right column, and in the lower left column, the technique, body balance, shoot, speed, stamina, toe foot of the player is displayed. The degree or status is displayed. The position is displayed in the upper right column. Note that the name (kanji and romaji) of the player is displayed on the column showing the detailed information of the player.
[0167]
Thanks to the display screens as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, the player can know what strategy the computer takes. Players can take strategies to respond. In addition to simply changing the computer strategy according to the situation, displaying the screen as described above and informing the player also adds to the fun of the game to counter the strategy.
[0168]
Needless to say, the display screen is used not only for determining the strategy of the computer but also for determining the strategy of the player.
[0169]
Examples of the effects produced by the embodiment of the present invention include the following.
[0170]
Computer thinking in a computer game of a competitive game is a series of similar matches in a series of flows such as league games and winning games, and it is impossible to feel the flow of the game group as seen from the whole. there were. In this system, by having the computer have action goals according to the situation of the game, it is possible to realize a variety of meaningful actions of the computer and realize an exciting flow that will not get bored even in a long campaign. .
[0171]
Furthermore, the following specific examples can be given as the resulting effects.
[0172]
Previously, in battle fighting games where changes in a winning game (= story progression) were expressed only by the difficulty level, the human relations caused by the story and the background of the characters were handled as situations and responded to that situation. By setting the goal, the above-mentioned human relationship can be reflected in the way of carrying the game and the action guidelines. As a result, changes in the situation of opponents and how many times the game affects each game can also make it possible to feel the flow of diverse and global matches.
[0173]
In a racing game, a situation such as a past battle record or a ranking difference from an opponent who has suffered contact damage can be set as a situation, and a goal “how to win” corresponding to the situation can be set. For example, if there is a damaged computer, the goal of “actively going to win” is set, and an action guideline of aggressive and aggressive driving that is conscious of the player machine is selected.
[0174]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is an action determination device for a battle game machine that plays a battle game with an operator, and is determined by a battle situation determination unit that determines a battle situation of a battle game and the battle situation determination unit. A goal determination unit that determines a battle target based on a battle situation that can be performed, a behavior guideline storage unit that stores a behavior guideline selected according to a battle target that can be determined by the goal determination unit, and the target determination unit In accordance with the action guidelines selected from the action guide storage unit according to the battle goal determined by the operator, it has a battle processing unit that performs battle processing with the operator. Realize meaningful behavior and be able to achieve an exciting flow that will not get bored even in long campaigns, and to satisfy players Kill.
[0175]
In addition, according to the present invention, since the action guideline is set after integrating the situation into less advanced goals of the number, the correspondence is simpler than when the action guideline is directly derived from the situation. Therefore, the processing program can be simplified and shortened, and the burden on the programmer can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of a video game machine according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a video game machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is an overall conceptual diagram of processing according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a conceptual functional block diagram for explaining an operation of setting a target according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart of target setting processing according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is a conceptual functional block diagram for explaining an operation of strategy determination according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of target setting processing according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
FIG. 8 is an example of a strategy screen for determining player placement, strategy, and the like according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention;
FIG. 9 is a detailed screen of a strategy screen according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
FIG. 10 shows a member command detail screen of the operation screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Video game console
1a Cartridge I / F
1b CD-ROM drive
2a connector
2b Pad for game operation
2c cable
4a, 4b cable
5 TV receiver
10 CPU block
11 video blocks
12 Sound block
13 Subsystem
100 SCU (System Control Unit)
101 Main CPU
102 RAM
103 ROM
104 Sub CPU
105 CPU bus
106, 107 bus
120, 130 VDP
121 VRAM
122, 123 frame buffer
131 VRAM
132 memory
140 DSP
141 CPU
160 Encoder
180 CD I / F
181 CPU
182 MPEG AUDIO
183 MPEG VIDEO
201 processing unit
202 situation database
203 Target database
204 Strategy database
205 Tactical Database
206 System Database
207 Player substitution database

Claims (10)

In a game device configured to have a computer and configured to perform a battle game in which a league match of a game simulating a ball game such as baseball or soccer is performed between an operator and the computer,
The computer includes a memory that stores a battle game program, and a CPU that executes a game process based on an operation signal from the program and a pad,
The game processing unit executed by the CPU is
For each game, based on the situation formed from the number of wins and losses of the game, a battle situation determination unit that determines the battle situation,
A target determination unit that determines a battle target of attack or defense based on the determined battle situation;
An action guideline storage section for storing a strategy that is a set of predetermined action groups selected according to a battle target that can be determined by the target determination section;
A battle processing unit for performing battle processing with the operator according to the action guideline selected from the action guide storage unit according to the battle target determined by the target determination unit;
A losing determination processing unit that determines that the player has lost the battle;
A screen call processing unit for calling a screen for performing the operation when it is determined that the player has lost the battle with the operator ;
A display processing unit for selecting an operation stored in the action guideline storage unit on the screen and displaying the selected operation on the screen;
A change processing unit for changing a strategy for the target based on the selected strategy;
Competition game apparatus characterized by comprising been configured with.   The target determination unit determines the battle target before a battle, and when the situation changes during the battle, the battle processing unit reselects the action guideline according to the battle target and the changed situation. The battle game apparatus according to claim 1.   The battle game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a display device that displays the selection status and notifies the operator when the battle processing unit selects an action guideline.   When the battle game is a game played by a plurality of players, the battle processing unit, as the action guideline, a strategy that is a set of predetermined action groups, a formation indicating the arrangement of the plurality of players, the plurality of The battle game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a priority order of the player change and a tactic that opposes the tactics of the operator are selected.   The battle game apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the battle situation determination unit sorts the situation according to a combination of a computer ranking, a point difference, and the like.   The battle setting according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the goal setting unit sets a battle goal by holding and referring to targets for a plurality of types of situations that can be assumed in advance in a table format. Game device. In a data processing method in a game device configured to have a computer and configured to perform a battle game in which a league match of a game imitating a ball game such as baseball or soccer is performed between an operator and the computer,
The computer includes a memory that stores a battle game program, and a CPU that executes a game process based on an operation signal from the program and a pad,
The game processing unit executed by the CPU is
For each game, a battle status determination process for determining the battle status based on the status formed from the number of wins and losses of the game,
Based on the determined battle situation, a target determination process for determining a battle target of attack or defense;
Action guideline storage processing for storing, in the memory, a strategy that is a set of predetermined action groups selected according to a battle target that can be determined by the target determination unit;
A battle process for performing a battle process with an operator according to the action guideline selected in the action guideline storage process according to the battle target determined by the target determination unit;
A losing process for determining that the player has lost the battle;
A screen calling process for calling a screen for performing the operation when it is determined that the player has lost the battle with the operator;
A display process for selecting an operation stored in the action guideline storage unit on the screen and displaying the selected operation on the screen;
A change process for changing a strategy for the target based on the selected strategy;
Data processing method characterized by comprising configured to run.   The target determination process determines the battle target before a battle, and when the situation changes during the battle, the battle process reselects the action guideline according to the battle target and the changed situation. The method according to claim 7.   9. The method according to claim 7, wherein when the battle process selects an action guideline, the selection state is displayed to notify the operator.   When the battle game is a game performed by a plurality of players, the battle processing unit, a strategy that is a set of predetermined action groups as the action guideline, a formation showing the arrangement of the plurality of players, the plurality of The method according to any one of claims 7 to 9, wherein a priority order for changing a player and a tactic that opposes the tactics of the operator are selected.

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