JP4310714B2 - Game console and medium - Google Patents

Description

  The apparatus relates to an image processing apparatus and an image processing method for generating an image viewed in a three-dimensional virtual space from a predetermined viewpoint, and relates to a game machine using the image processing apparatus or the image processing method. The present invention relates to a medium on which a program for executing is recorded. The present invention also relates to a game machine including a stereophonic sound system.

  Among game machines using computer graphics, there is a game machine (for example, “Virtua Cup” manufactured by SEGA ENTERBRISES Co., Ltd.) that defeats an enemy using a gun. This kind of game can be enjoyed by one person or multiple.

Assignment 1
In this type of game machine, in addition to a powerful screen, a screen that can be viewed from the viewpoint of operability is also required. For example, it is desirable to show the trajectory when an enemy approaches and to display it up. In addition, even if a plurality of conventional game machines are played, since each player is evaluated independently, the presence or absence of cooperative play between the players does not matter.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image processing apparatus that displays a powerful screen with excellent operability.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a game machine that can evaluate cooperative play between players.

Assignment 2
In addition, in this type of game machine, the subject experiences the sound recorded by a binaural recording method or the like along a predetermined story by wearing headphones.

  This system (game machine) is a recording method that uses localization of the position of the speaker relative to the ear of the subject, and can easily constitute a three-dimensional sound system.

  However, this method allows the subject to experience a pre-recorded sound and cannot cope with a video game or the like whose situation changes in real time. Wearing headphones on the head when playing games is time consuming and annoying to the player.

  In addition, there is a stereophonic sound system that performs surround signal processing on the left and right front speakers and sends them to the left and right rear speakers, and drives them to the left and right speakers. difficult.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional sound game system that allows a user to experience real three-dimensional sound in which sound changes corresponding to a situation that changes in real time without using a headphone. It is in.

  The present invention includes a shape memory in which shape data of an object is stored in advance, a processing unit that sets coordinate values of an object in a three-dimensional virtual space based on the shape data stored in the shape memory, and the processing unit. A conversion means that receives the set coordinate value and converts the coordinate value into a visual field coordinate system based on a predetermined viewpoint, and a predetermined reference object defined in the three-dimensional virtual space and other objects. A viewpoint setting unit that sets the position of the viewpoint based on a situation and sends the position to the conversion unit, and a drawing unit that adds a predetermined texture to the shape data of the visual field coordinate system converted by the conversion unit. is there.

  Originally, the representation of the object in the z-axis direction in the pseudo 3D space is simply enlargement / reduction. In addition, the trajectory tends to be expressed only in the x-axis direction, but depending on the situation between the objects, for example, when the object is at a long distance, the viewpoint is high, and when the object is close, the locus of the object is lowered. Is strongly expressed on the y-axis, and the position of the object on the z-axis is expressed by the height of the viewpoint.

  According to the present invention, the viewpoint setting means increases the position of the viewpoint when the distance between the objects is long, and decreases the position of the viewpoint when the distance between the objects is short.

  According to the present invention, the viewpoint setting means lowers the position of the viewpoint when the first process is performed between the objects, and the viewpoint when the second process is performed between the objects. To raise the position.

  In the present invention, the first process is a pitcher pitching course setting process in a baseball game, and the second process is a pitcher pitching process.

  In the present invention, the viewpoint setting means directs the visual axis from the viewpoint in the direction of a predetermined object position in the three-dimensional virtual space.

  According to the present invention, a first step of setting a coordinate value of an object in a three-dimensional virtual space based on shape data of the object stored in advance, and a situation between predetermined objects defined in the three-dimensional virtual space And a third step of receiving a coordinate value set in the first step and converting the coordinate value into a visual field coordinate system based on the viewpoint set in the second step. And a fourth step of attaching a predetermined texture to the shape data of the visual field coordinate system converted in the third step.

  The present invention is a medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute the first step to the fourth step.

  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.

  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.

  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.

  The present invention includes a shape memory in which shape data of an object is stored in advance, a processing unit that sets coordinate values of an object in a three-dimensional virtual space based on the shape data stored in the shape memory, and the processing unit. Conversion means for receiving the set coordinate value and converting the coordinate value into a visual field coordinate system based on a predetermined viewpoint, sound generation means for generating sound based on the position of the object in a three-dimensional virtual space, and the sound generation A viewpoint setting means for setting the position of the viewpoint based on the sound generation status of the means and sending it to the conversion means; and a drawing means for attaching a predetermined texture to the shape data of the visual field coordinate system converted by the conversion means; Is provided.

  Game development changes with sound. For example, calling a mate with a cry, screaming of the end-of-life, the movement of the other mate stops, listening to the noise of the car, an enemy (dinosaur) comes.

  In the present invention, the viewpoint setting means directs the visual axis from the viewpoint in the direction in which sound is generated.

  The present invention provides a first step of setting coordinate values of an object in the three-dimensional virtual space based on shape data of the object stored in advance, and a first step of generating a sound based on the position of the object in the three-dimensional virtual space. 2 steps, a third step for setting the position of the viewpoint based on the sound generation state of the second step, and the coordinate value set by the first step, and the coordinate value is set by the third step. A fourth step of converting to the visual field coordinate system based on the viewpoint, and a fifth step of attaching a predetermined texture to the shape data of the visual field coordinate system converted by the fourth step.

  The present invention is a medium recording a program for causing a computer to execute the first step to the fifth step.

  The present invention is a medium on which a procedure for causing a processing apparatus to execute any one of the above methods is recorded.

  The present invention is a game machine for a shooting game that can be played by a plurality of players, including an input means operated by the player, a shape memory in which shape data of an object is stored in advance, and the input means A processing unit for setting the coordinate value of the object in the three-dimensional virtual space based on the signal and the shape data stored in the shape memory; the coordinate value set by the processing unit; Conversion means for converting to a visual field coordinate system based on the viewpoint of the viewpoint, and viewpoint setting means for setting the position of the viewpoint based on a situation between predetermined objects defined in the three-dimensional virtual space and sending the position to the conversion means, A drawing means for attaching a predetermined texture to the shape data of the visual field coordinate system converted by the conversion means, a display means for displaying a drawing output of the drawing means, and a plurality of players. Then, the screen of the display means is divided into a plurality of areas, the divided areas are associated with the plurality of players, and the shooting result on the player's own screen and the shooting result on the other player's screen And a contribution degree calculating means for calculating a contribution degree based on the above and an evaluation means for evaluating a player according to the contribution degree.

  Previously, multiple-player gun games have only displayed the score of enemies that have been defeated. However, the image area on the screen is divided into, for example, two people on the left and right, and the enemy is not in his / her damage area. If the attack is successful, a new unit of contribution is calculated, calculated, and displayed.

  The present invention comprises switch display means for displaying a changeover switch on the screen and for switching the screen when the switch is shot by the input means.

  The present invention comprises a story generating means for displaying a predetermined mark on the screen and changing the story development of the game when the mark is shot by the input means.

  The present invention includes screen switching means for switching between a subjective screen viewed from the player and an objective screen on which a part of the players are displayed on the screen.

  The present invention is a medium recording a program for causing a computer to function as a processing unit, a conversion unit, a viewpoint setting unit, a drawing unit, and a contribution degree calculation unit.

  The present invention includes position calculation means for calculating the coordinate position of the peripheral device with respect to the display screen in real time, and effect change means for changing the effect of the game displayed on the display screen based on the calculation result.

  According to the present invention, the peripheral device is composed of a game gun, and a light receiving element is provided in the vicinity of the muzzle of the game gun. The light receiving element receives light emitted from the display screen side of the display device and receives a predetermined light. The light receiving signal is generated, and the calculating means calculates a position coordinate formed by the muzzle of the game gun with respect to the display screen according to the signal.

  According to the present invention, the effect changing means includes image processing means for giving a predetermined effect effect image to a display body present at a coordinate position where the muzzle of the game gun faces the display screen. is there.

  The present invention is provided with a reaction generator for simulating a reaction at the time of launch to the game gun.

  In the present invention, the reaction generator is driven by air.

  In the present invention, the reaction generator includes a cylinder, an inertia member that moves in the cylinder, and an air introduction that generates a reaction by moving the inertia member when the air is pressurized by being connected to the cylinder. A mouth and an elastic member for returning the inertia member to the position before the movement are provided.

  The present invention is a storage medium storing a program for realizing the position calculating means and the effect changing means.

  The present invention includes a cabinet for accommodating a player, a monitor TV disposed in front of the player located at a fixed position in the cabinet, a plurality of speakers installed around the player at the fixed position, Speaker driving means for independently forming a sound source corresponding to each of the plurality of speakers to form a comprehensive three-dimensional sound, image control means for projecting an image on the monitor TV, and the speaker driving means and the image according to game development The present invention provides a stereophonic game system including centralized control means for outputting an instruction signal to the control means and matching the sound and video to advance the game.

  Since the central control means outputs instruction signals to the speaker drive means and the image control means according to the development of the game, and matches the sound and the video to independently drive each speaker around the player to constitute the three-dimensional sound. You can experience 3D sound according to the game situation changing in real time.

  By driving and controlling multiple speakers installed around the player based on the sound sources that are independently formed, it is possible to freely change the sound localization around the player and reproduce extremely realistic three-dimensional sound More effective 3D sound can be realized by linking with video on a monitor TV.

  In addition, since headphones are not used, there is no need to wear headphones. By separating the internal player from the outside with a cabinet and isolating the player from external factors visually and audibly, the three-dimensional sound effect can be further increased.

  According to the present invention, the plurality of speakers are a pair of left and right front speakers respectively installed at predetermined positions separated from the left and right in front of the player at the fixed position, and a predetermined distance apart from the left and right behind the player at the fixed position. It consists of a pair of left and right rear speakers installed at each position.

  Stereo sound can be configured by controlling the front left and right front speakers and the rear left and right rear speakers of the player based on independent sound sources.

  According to the present invention, the plurality of speakers are a pair of left and right front speakers respectively installed at predetermined positions separated from the left and right in front of the player at the fixed position, and a predetermined distance apart from the left and right behind the player at the fixed position. It consists of a pair of left and right rear speakers each installed at a position, and a heavy bass center speaker installed at a low position in the center of the pair of left and right front speakers.

  A low-pitched sound center speaker is installed in the center of the left and right front speakers together with the front left and right front speakers and the rear left and right rear speakers of the player, and each speaker is controlled independently to form a more effective three-dimensional sound. Can do.

  According to the present invention, the pair of left and right front speakers are installed at a position substantially at the shoulder height of the player at a fixed position, and the pair of left and right rear speakers are at a position slightly higher than the head of the player at the fixed position. It is characterized by being installed.

  By installing the respective beakers at the predetermined positions with respect to the player, the player can experience a wide and realistic three-dimensional sound in a cabinet with a limited internal space.

  The present invention comprises an operation means operated by a player, and the central control means advances a game by manually operating an operation signal from the operation means.

  When the player operates the operation means, the central control means changes the game situation and outputs an instruction signal according to the game situation to the speaker drive means and the image control means so that the sound and the video are matched. Since the three-dimensional sound is constructed by independently driving the guest speakers around the player, it is possible to experience the three-dimensional sound according to the game situation changing in real time by the player's operation.

  In the present invention, the operation means is a gun toy that irradiates infrared rays, and includes a detection means that detects a direction of infrared rays irradiated by the gun toy, and a detection signal of the detection means is used as the operation signal as the central control means. It will be human-powered.

  When the player operates the gun toy, the detection means detects the direction of the irradiated infrared rays, and the detection signal is input to the central control means, so the situation when the bullet flies in the direction of shooting the gun toy is imaged It can also be reproduced with 3D sound, allowing the player to have a realistic simulated experience.

  The present invention is characterized in that the detection means is a plurality of light receivers arranged on the periphery of the monitor television.

  The direction of the infrared rays emitted from the gun toy can be detected based on the light reception status of each of the light receivers arranged around the periphery of the monitor television.

  The present invention comprises vibration means installed at the player's foot at the fixed position and vibration drive means for driving the vibration means, the vibration drive means being in response to an instruction signal from the central control means. To generate vibration.

  The centralized control means outputs an instruction signal to the speaker driving means and the image control means according to the development of the game so that the sound and the video are matched to form a three-dimensional sound, and at the same time, the instruction signal is sent according to the development of the game. Since it can output to the vibration drive means and drive the vibration means to vibrate the foot of the old game, it can have a more realistic and exciting experience.

  The present invention is characterized in that the vibration means is a speaker structure, and the vibration drive means is speaker drive means.

  Since the vibration means for vibrating the player's feet is a speaker structure, it is transmitted to the player as a sound, particularly a low-frequency vibration, and a realistic vibration close to the ground can be experienced.

  The present invention is characterized in that a seat on which a player is seated is provided at a fixed position in the cabinet, and the vibration means vibrates the seat.

  The vibration means installed at the player's feet vibrates the seat on which the player is seated, so that the player can feel vibrations throughout the body and have a more realistic experience.

  The present invention includes a cabinet that accommodates a player, a display unit provided in the cabinet, an image generation unit that generates an image to be displayed on the display unit, a rotation unit that rotates the orientation of the player, A rotation control means for rotating the rotation means, wherein the rotation control means rotates the rotation means according to the development of the game, and the image generation means changes the image according to the rotation. To do.

  The present invention provides a cabinet that accommodates a player, a display unit provided in the cabinet, an image generation unit that generates an image to be displayed on the display unit, and the presence of the player in accordance with the development of the game. Special effect generating means for providing a special effect for enhancing the feeling.

  In the present invention, the special effect generating means jets air to the player.

  As described above, according to the present invention, since the position of the viewpoint is set based on a predetermined situation between objects defined in the three-dimensional virtual space, an appropriate screen can be displayed according to the situation. Therefore, it is possible to provide an image processing apparatus that displays a powerful screen with excellent operability. Furthermore, it is possible to provide a screen that is easy to see and easy to play.

  According to the present invention, in a shooting game that can be played by a plurality of players, the screen is divided into a plurality of regions corresponding to the plurality of players, and the divided regions and the plurality of games are divided. And a contribution degree calculating means for calculating a contribution based on the shooting result on the player's own screen and the shooting result on the other player's screen, so that the player's evaluation is made according to the contribution degree. Can make the game more interesting.

  Moreover, according to this invention, the game device which can implement | achieve various effect images without limiting the effect of a game can be provided.

  In addition, according to the present invention, it is provided with the position calculating means for calculating the coordinate position of the peripheral device with respect to the display screen in real time, and with the effect changing means for changing the effect of the game displayed on the display screen based on the calculation result. Therefore, the aiming position of the muzzle can be calculated or detected in real time, that is, every short period of time, for example, every 1/60 seconds that is the drawing timing, so that the effect of the game is not limited and various effect images Can be realized.

  Further, according to the present invention, since the game gun is provided with a reaction generator for simulating the reaction at the time of launch, the player can feel the reaction of the launch and can play more realistically. .

  In addition, according to the present invention, since the reaction generator is driven by air, it is possible to reduce the size and weight and increase the reliability.

  Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of cabinets are installed around the player's cabinet, the monitor television disposed in front of the player located at a fixed position in the cabinet, and the player at the fixed position. A speaker driving means for independently forming a sound source corresponding to each of the plurality of speakers to form a comprehensive three-dimensional sound, an image control means for projecting an image on the monitor television, and driving the speaker according to game development And a central control means for outputting an instruction signal to the image control means and causing the sound and video to coincide with each other so that the game progresses, so that the central control means sends the instruction signal to the speaker driving means and the image according to the development of the game. Since the sound and video are output to the control means to match each other and each speaker around the player is driven independently to form a three-dimensional sound. It is possible to experience the three-dimensional sound in accordance with the situation of the game that changes in the im. In addition, by controlling the driving of multiple speakers installed around the player based on sound sources that are independently formed, the sound localization can be freely changed around the player to reproduce extremely realistic three-dimensional sound. Can be linked to the video on the monitor TV to achieve more effective 3D sound. Furthermore, since the headphones are not used, there is no trouble of wearing the headphones. By separating the internal player from the outside with a cabinet and isolating the player from external factors visually and audibly, the three-dimensional sound effect can be further increased.

  Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a vibration means installed at the foot of the player at the fixed position, and a vibration drive means for driving the vibration means, wherein the vibration drive means is an instruction signal of the central control means. The vibration control means drives the vibration means to generate vibration, and the central control means outputs a command signal to the speaker drive means and the image assignment means according to the development of the game so that the sound and the video are matched to form a three-dimensional sound. At the same time, an instruction signal can be output to the vibration drive means according to the development of the game to drive the vibration means and vibrate the player's feet, so that a more realistic and exciting experience can be achieved.

  Further, according to the present invention, a cabinet for accommodating a player, a display unit provided in the cabinet, an image generating means for generating an image to be displayed on the display unit, and a direction of the player are rotated. A rotation control unit configured to rotate the rotation unit; the rotation control unit rotates the rotation unit according to the game development; and the image generation unit changes the image according to the rotation. Therefore, not only the player is rotated with the movement of the player in the game scenario, but also the realism can be enhanced because the screen is changed with this rotation.

  Further, according to the present invention, a cabinet that accommodates a player, a display unit provided in the cabinet, an image generation unit that generates an image to be displayed on the display unit, Since it is provided with special effect generating means for providing a special effect for enhancing a player's presence, it is possible to provide an unexpected effect to the player and have an exciting experience.

Embodiment 1 of the Invention
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a game device according to the present invention. This game device is an arcade game type gun shooting game device, and includes a game device main body 10, an input device 11, a TV monitor 13, and a speaker 14 as basic elements.

  The input devices 11a and 11b are shooting weapons such as pistols, machine guns, rifles, and shotguns that shoot enemies that appear during the game (hereinafter referred to as pistols). The handgun 11 includes a light receiving element (not shown) that reads a scanning spot (light spot of an electron beam) on the TV monitor 13 and a trigger switch (not shown) that operates in response to a trigger operation of the gun. Scanning spot detection timing and trigger timing signals are sent to an input / output interface 106 described later via a connection cord. The TV monitor 13 displays an image of the game development status, and a projector may be used instead of the TV monitor.

  The game apparatus body 10 has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, ROM 102, RAM 103, sound device 104, input / output interface 106, scroll data processing unit 107, co-processor (auxiliary processing unit) 108, terrain data. A ROM 109, a geometalizer 110, a shape data ROM 111, a drawing device 112, a texture data ROM 113, a texture map RAM 114, a frame buffer 115, an image composition device 116, and a D / A converter 117 are provided. The ROM 102 as a storage medium in the present invention includes other storage means such as a hard disk, a cartridge-type ROM, a CD-ROM, and various known media, as well as communication media (Internet, various personal computer communication networks). It may be included.

  The CPU 101 is connected to a ROM 102 storing a predetermined program, a RAM 103 storing data, a sound device 104, an input / output interface 106, a scroll data arithmetic device 107, a co-processor 108, and a geometalizer 110 via a bus line. Yes. The RAM 103 functions as a buffer, and various commands are written to the geometalizer 110 (object display, etc.), matrix writing at the time of conversion matrix calculation, and the like are performed.

  The input / output interface 106 is connected to the input device 11 (handgun). Whether or not the handgun is fired from the detection signal of the scanning spot from the handgun 11, the trigger signal indicating that the handgun has been triggered, the current coordinates (X, Y) position of the scanning electron beam on the TV monitor, and the target position The landing location, the number of shots, and the like are discriminated, and various corresponding flags are set at predetermined positions in the RAM 103.

  The sound device 104 is connected to the speaker 14 via the power amplifier 105, and an acoustic signal generated by the sound device 104 is supplied to the speaker 14 after power amplification.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 101 develops a game story based on a program stored in the ROM 102, terrain data from the ROM 109, or shape data (“enemy character and other objects” and “landscape, building, 3D data) such as “game background of indoor, underpass, etc.” is read, situation setting of a 3D virtual space, shooting processing for a trigger signal from the input device 11, and the like are performed.

  The various objects in the virtual game space have a coordinate matrix in the three-dimensional space, a transformation matrix for transforming the coordinate value into the visual field coordinate system, and shape data (building, terrain, indoor, laboratory, Furniture or the like) is designated as the geometalizer 110. The co-processor 108 is connected to the terrain data ROM 109, so that terrain data such as a predetermined camera movement course is passed to the co-processor 108 (and the CPU 101). The co-processor 108 performs a shooting hit determination, a deviation between the camera line of sight and the object, a control operation for movement of the line of sight, and the floating point calculation is mainly performed during the determination and calculation. It is supposed to take over. As a result, the co-processor 108 executes the hit determination on the object and the calculation of the movement position of the line of sight with respect to the arrangement of the object, and the result is given to the CPU 101. Note that a known technique such as, for example, JP-A-8-36651 can be used as the winning determination algorithm.

  The geometalizer 110 is connected to the shape data ROM 111 and the drawing device 112. The shape data ROM 111 stores polygon shape data (three-dimensional data such as buildings, walls, hallways, indoors, terrain, backgrounds, main characters, allies, multiple types of enemies, etc., each consisting of vertices). Is passed to the geometalizer 110. The geometalizer 110 performs perspective conversion on the shape data specified by the conversion matrix sent from the CPU 101, and obtains data converted from the coordinate system in the three-dimensional virtual space to the visual field coordinate system.

  The drawing device 112 pastes the texture on the converted shape data of the visual field coordinate system and outputs it to the frame buffer 115. In order to perform the pasting of the texture, the drawing device 112 is connected to the texture data ROM 113 and the texture map RAM 114 and is also connected to the frame buffer 115. Polygon data refers to a data group of relative or absolute coordinates of each vertex of a polygon (polygon: mainly a triangle or a quadrangle) composed of a set of a plurality of vertices. The terrain data ROM 109 stores polygon data set relatively coarsely that is sufficient for the camera to move in the virtual space along the game story. On the other hand, the shape data ROM 111 stores polygon data set more precisely with respect to the shapes constituting the screen such as the enemy and the background.

  The scroll data calculation unit 107 calculates scroll screen data such as characters, and the calculation unit 107 and the frame buffer 115 reach the TV monitor 13 via the image composition unit 116 and the D / A converter 117. . As a result, the polygon screen (simulation result) such as the object (enemy) and the terrain (background) temporarily stored in the frame buffer 115 and other character information (for example, the player's life count value, damage point, etc.) The scroll screen is combined according to the designated priority, and final frame image data is generated. This image data is converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter 117 and sent to the TV monitor 13, and an image of the shooting game is displayed in real time.

  Next, the operation will be described.

<Overview>
The apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is applied to a shooting game. For example, it is a story of riding a vehicle with a gun and going to rescue two missing persons and defeating enemies (such as dinosaurs) that obstruct their path on the way and heading to their destination. Play with one or two people and shoot a group of enemies alone or in groups. The battle between the player and enemy is one-to-many or one-to-one.

  When moving, an objective screen (a screen displaying the surrounding situation including the player itself) is also used as the screen. This is to explain the surrounding situation to the player.

  When an enemy appears, it switches to a subjective screen (screen viewed from the player's perspective) and fights the enemy. An example of the screen at this time is shown in FIG. The player is watching the outside situation through the windshield from inside the vehicle 150 (a part of the front of the vehicle is displayed on this screen). An enemy (in this case, a dinosaur) 151 jumps out from behind the building 153 and shoots with the gun 11. When shooting with a gun, a landing display 152 is displayed at the aimed position, and a state in which the cartridge case 155 jumps out is displayed. The plurality of cartridge cases 154 indicate the number of bullets that can be shot.

  You can move to the next point if you meet certain conditions (defeat all enemies in the point, advanced play, and the enemy escaped, etc.).

  The game is over when a certain number of stages are met (arriving at the destination).

  A site (a marker indicating a point to be shot by the player) is displayed on the enemy in the game screen, and this has the following meaning.

(1) Site for changing a story If a bullet is not hit in this site within a predetermined period of time, the story will change in a way that is disadvantageous to the player (for example, moving a route where many enemies appear). There is a gauge on the site that shows the passage of time. An example of the screen at this time is shown in FIG. A circular site 156 is displayed around the enemy 151.

(2) Site when giant dinosaur appears Sites are displayed at multiple sites created by one giant dinosaur that is an enemy. You can't defeat the dinosaur unless you hit the bullets on all sites. This screen will be described later.

<Calculation of contribution>
In the case of playing with two players, the degree of contribution to the opponent is calculated. The specific processing is performed as follows.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the screen 201 is equally divided into left and right, and an area that is damaged by the enemy is provided for each player. The bisected screens are 201A and 201B, respectively. The area 201A is an area in charge of the player A, and earn points by defeating enemies that appear (displayed) in the area 201A. Further, the player A receives damage due to the enemy appearing in the area 201A. The area 201B is an area in charge of the player B and is the same as the area 201A. However, the score itself depends on the number of enemies that you have defeated, regardless of the area you are in charge of.

  FIG. 5 shows the number of enemies defeated by player A within a certain period of time and their positions (reference numeral 202). Player A defeats seven enemies 202 in the original assigned area 201A and defeats three enemies in the other area 201B. That is, player A contributes to player B by defeating three enemies in area 201B.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the defeated enemies are distinguished for each of the areas 201A and 201B, the number of enemies 202 defeated in the area 201A is X = 7, and the number of enemies 203 defeated in the area 201B is Y = 3. Then, the contribution is defined as follows.

Contribution = (Number of enemies that you defeated among enemies in your area) / (Number of enemies you defeated) = Y / (X + Y) = 3/10 = 30%
In this game, this contribution is taken as one of the scores.

  For example, it is used when performing compatibility fortune-telling on the last screen of the game. As shown in FIG. 7, the last screen displays the number of enemies defeated for each player, the accuracy rate, and the like. In addition, the compatibility diagnosis result is also displayed. A message such as “When it's time to break up” is displayed when both of the contributions of the two are low (less than 50%), and when both of the contributions of both are high (about 70%), “What a wonderful Abek! Is displayed. Also, when one of the contributions is 50% or more, the absolute value of the difference in contributions is β, and when 20> β> 0, “there is a reliable person”, when 100> β> 20, “good combination! Is displayed. This degree of contribution is also taken as one of the scores.

<Perspective movement>
The viewpoint is moved vertically and horizontally depending on the game situation. This movement changes the sense of depth. For example, the presence of approach is expressed by movement by changing the viewpoint step by step as the enemy approaches. Furthermore, by enlarging the perspective as you approach, the presence of the enemy is kept as small as possible in the screen.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, there are viewpoints (camera positions) 211a and 211b on a vehicle 210 on which a player is riding, and visual fields 212a and 212b are obtained from these viewpoints, respectively. When the enemy is at the position 213a (when the distance to the enemy is x1), the viewpoint is 211a. On the other hand, when the enemy is at the position 213b (when the distance to the enemy is x2), the viewpoint is 211b. The difference in height between the viewpoint 211a and the viewpoint 211b is h (the viewpoint 211b is higher than the viewpoint 211a). For example, the height of the viewpoint is lowered in proportion to the approach amount of the enemy.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart of this process. First, as an initial setting, for example, a viewpoint is set at a position 211b in FIG. 8 (S1). It is determined whether or not the enemy position x2 has changed (S2). When changed, the distance x1 to the enemy is measured (S3). Then, the camera position is set to the viewpoint 211a according to the distance x1 (S4).

  Examples of screens are shown in FIGS. FIG. 10 shows a screen when the position of the enemy is far, which is a screen as seen from above. On this screen, you can see the whole thing, even if multiple enemies appear, you can see them all. FIG. 11 is a screen when the enemy approaches, and since the enemy can be captured from the front, shooting is easy. FIG. 11 shows how the bullet hits the enemy 151.

  Also, the camera's line of sight moves to follow the enemy that is closest to the player. For example, when the nearest enemy tries to move outside the screen, the line of sight turns in the direction of movement. In this way, the nearest enemy is always displayed on the screen. Therefore, since the player “determines the closest enemy and defeats it”, it is easy to understand what to determine and what to do.

  Also, when an enemy appears outside the screen, the line of sight automatically moves in the direction of the sound (scream etc.) by that enemy. As a result, the player can easily find a new enemy.

<Control of energy (part 1)>
Enemies attack in single or multiple groups. The enemy moves between the installed points P1 to P5 as shown in FIG. 12 (by the spline function). Each point contains information, and judgments such as branch / special motion are made. For example, some enemies follow the routes P1, P2, P3, and P5, and other enemies follow P1, P2, P4, and P5. Each point is placed on the building, on the back, on the topography, on the back. How to take this point changes with every play. The player can advantageously advance the game by learning this point.

<Control of energy (part 2)>
Enemies are also affected by the behavior of other enemies. For example, when an enemy is attacked by his weakness and raises his voice, the enemies around him stop and turn around. Thus, if the movement of the enemy stops even for a short time, the player becomes advantageous.

  Or, when a bullet hits glass or wood, the enemy responds to the impact sound. For example, enemies gather by listening to this sound. This makes it possible to develop a game full of realism.

  The range of affected enemies varies depending on the type and volume of the sound. For example, when an enemy leader's sneak shot (for example, the brain) is shot, all enemies are affected. When the glass is shot, enemies within a radius of 10 m are affected in the virtual space. Similarly, when a high metal sound is generated, or when an enemy's brain heaven other than the leader is shot, or when the sound of a wooden tree is generated, the enemies within a radius of 6 m, 3 m, or 2 m are affected.

<Switching from subjective screen to objective screen>
The screen so far has been a subjective screen that looks at the enemy from the player. By the way, in the case of a plurality of plays, there is a case where the objective of displaying one player on the screen is switched to the screen. That is, it is a game setting in which one player playing at the same time helps the other player by switching from the subjective screen to the objective screen.

  This will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13A is a screen in a state where the enemy 151 hits the vehicle on which the player is riding and causes damage. Reference numeral 157 is an effect image showing an impact. When enemy 151 hits the vehicle, one of the players is taken away. For example, FIG. 13B shows a state immediately before the player 158 on the right side of the vehicle is captured by the enemy. At this time, damage points are added to this player. 13A is a subjective screen, and FIG. 13B is an objective screen.

  FIG. 14 shows a state in which the player is scolded by the enemy and removed (reference numeral 158 is the player). At this time, if the other player does not hit the enemy's weak point (all the sites 156 in FIG. 14 in the predetermined time), damage points will be added to the player 158 again. If you hit a bullet, you need to be careful because the player's damage points will be added.

<Gun Control>
Whether or not the gun 11 can be fired is expressed by control over the reaction + trigger. For example, if only one bullet is fired on the screen and a bullet can be fired, a light reaction is given. It is possible to set a state in which the trigger cannot be pulled when the bullet cannot be released.

<Screen selection>
In the demonstration between games, either the score screen or the objective screen can be selected. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, when the objective screen 221 is large and the score screen 222 is small in the display screen 220, the player shoots the selection screen 223 “SHOOT TO SCORE PAGE”. Thus, the score screen 222 is large and the objective screen 221 is displayed small. Shooting the selection screen 224 “SHOOT TO movie” in FIG. 16 can return to the screen in FIG.

Embodiment 2 of the Invention
In the first embodiment of the present invention, a shooting game has been described as an example, but it goes without saying that the application of the present invention is not limited to this type of game. For example, the case where it applies to a baseball game is demonstrated.

  17 to 19 show images of the pitcher side as viewed from the catcher side. In a baseball game, the pitcher exchanges signs with the catcher and decides what kind of ball to throw, or decides the ball and the pitcher enters a throwing motion, or the pitcher throws the ball, etc. An easy-to-see screen can be provided by changing the height of the viewpoint for each scene.

  FIG. 17 shows a scene in which the pitcher 231 decides what kind of ball to throw. FIG. 17 is a catcher viewpoint screen. The strike zone 233 is displayed with a dotted line in accordance with the batter 232. By setting the course mark 234 at an arbitrary position in the strike zone 233, the pitcher 231 determines the course to be thrown.

  FIG. 18 shows a scene where the pitcher enters a pitching motion. When the pitching course is determined as described above, a rotation enlargement / reduction process is performed to change the position of the viewpoint (raise the perspective).

  FIG. 19 shows a scene where the pitcher throws. In this screen, the perspective is even higher. The batter 232 performs batting on the image that has been raised.

  Thereafter, when the batter 232 hits the ball 235, the line of sight of the camera moves in the moving direction of the ball.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the viewpoint position on the screens of FIGS. In FIG. 17, the camera is at the position C1. The position of C1 is the position of the catcher. In FIGS. 18 and 19, the cameras are at positions C2 and C3, respectively. The camera moves continuously or stepwise on the dotted line in FIG. This camera movement is processed automatically and does not place a burden on the player.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart of this process. First, it is determined whether or not the pitching position setting mode is set (S10). If YES, the camera is set at the position C1 where the strike zone is displayed so that the player can easily set the pitching position (S11). If NO, it is determined whether or not the pitching mode is set (S12). If YES, the camera is set at a position C3 where the entire battery and batter are displayed (S13). If NO, it is determined whether or not the mode is switched (S14). If YES, the camera is moved from position C1 to position C3 as shown in FIG. 20 (S15).

  In this way, the pitching course can be easily set between the batteries, and at the time of batting, the timing of batting can be easily achieved.

  In a baseball game, if the throwing screen is a fixed screen with a diagonal top-down, the course such as the ball speed, outer angle, and inner angle is easy to understand, but the pitcher's ball type selection (especially the height difference) could not be set in detail. According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the pitching course can be easily and finely set on the catcher viewpoint screen of FIG.

  If a catcher viewpoint fixed screen is used in a baseball game, it is difficult to grasp the sense of distance from the pitcher to the batter on this screen, so that the timing of batting is difficult. According to the second embodiment of the present invention, the timing of batting can be easily achieved by the viewpoint screen of FIG. It also makes it easier to see the entire field.

  Further, by providing the screen of the viewpoint of FIG. 19 in the baseball game, it becomes easier to grasp the ball course and the timing of batting.

  Similarly, with regard to the first embodiment, it is possible to easily grasp the approach route and approach status of the enemy.

Embodiment 3 of the Invention
The third embodiment relates to a game machine that can detect the coordinates of the muzzle of the game gun with respect to the television monitor in real time and can change a predetermined game effect according to the detection result.

  This type of game machine is well known as a so-called shooting game. As such a shooting game, for example, there is “Virtua Cup” manufactured by SEGA ENTERPRISES CO., LTD. This shooting game is a peripheral device in the form of a gun, for playing a game in which a simulated gun is directed to a TV monitor, triggers and fires an enemy character displayed on the screen.

  If the muzzle matches the enemy character (enemy), it is determined that the enemy character has been successfully shot. Otherwise, it is determined that the enemy character has been shot unsuccessfully. When the enemy character is successfully shot, an effect image (which may be referred to as an effect image, a game effect, or an effect) as if the enemy character falls is realized. Here, the absolute coordinate position formed by the simulated gun with respect to the television screen has been calculated as follows.

  When the trigger of the simulated gun is pulled, the TV screen is brightened for a moment, and the scanning spot of the scanning line at that time is received by the light receiving element at the tip of the simulated gun facing the screen. At this time, the coordinate position where the muzzle of the simulated gun faces the TV screen is calculated by the arithmetic unit in the game machine main body from the timing when the trigger is turned on and the timing when the light receiving element receives the light.

  However, with this method, the aiming position of the muzzle can be calculated only when the trigger is turned on, and as a result, the effect of the game is only such that it can only express the image of the success or failure of the shooting.

  In the embodiment described below, the aiming position of the muzzle can be calculated or detected in real time, that is, every short period of time, for example, every 1/60 seconds that is the drawing timing, so that the effect of the game is also achieved. Various production images can be realized without limitation.

  FIG. 22 shows a perspective view of the entire game machine corresponding to this embodiment. 220 is a projection television, 222 is a front cabinet, 224 is a billboard, 226 is a rear cabinet, 228 is a peripheral device (playgun or gun controller and roller), 230 is a cash box, 232 is a coin chute door, 234 is AC Is a unit.

  As will be described later, since the position of the muzzle of the game gun with respect to the screen is detected by using infrared rays emitted from the peripheral frames of the screen, the player's cockpit is almost covered by the cabinet.

  FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of the simulated gun. An infrared sensor unit 236A is fixed to the muzzle portion at the tip of the simulated gun. Reference numeral 236 denotes a micro switch for detecting on or off of the trigger. FIG. 24 is a schematic diagram of a display of the television 220. Twelve infrared light emitting elements are evenly placed around the display.

  FIG. 25 is a system diagram of the simulated gun, and the infrared sensor unit 236A is formed of four infrared light receiving elements. The four light receiving elements are each provided in a partition divided into four. The light reception signal of each light receiving element is input to a calculation means 250 for calculating the coordinate position of the muzzle formed with respect to the screen from this light reception signal. The calculation means, for example, receives the light (light reception ratio) of four light receiving diodes from all the twelve light emitting elements based on the detection signal value of each element and the balance, ratio, unbalance, difference, etc. of the signal amount between each element. The element is calculated, and if necessary, the direction and position of the gun are calculated as described above with reference to data in the table 252 in which the relationship between the light reception signal and the coordinate position is set in advance. The calculation means calculates the coordinate position on the screen where the muzzle is aimed from the direction and position, the calculation result is output to the game processing (means) 254, and the video of the result of the predetermined effect is displayed as the game screen. Is done. Therefore, according to this method, unlike the conventional method in which the light on the screen is detected by the light receiving part of the gun, it is not necessary to shine the screen (lighting the screen every time the trigger is turned on is often used by players. In addition, the coordinate position formed by the muzzle can be detected regardless of whether or not the trigger (trigger) is pulled.

  The calculation means 250 and the game processing means 254 are realized by the CPU 101 that operates according to a predetermined program stored in the ROM 102, 108, 111, or 113, and a table is preset in the ROM 102.

  FIG. 26 is an operation flowchart of FIG. First, in step 260-1, infrared light is received by the sensor unit 236A. Here, the twelve infrared light emitting elements 240 sequentially emit light. At the same time point, two or more lights are not emitted. By doing in this way, the difference of the light reception ratio arises in each of four light receiving elements by the difference in the direction and angle in which the light receiving element (muzzle) faces the screen.

  Next, in step 260-2, the absolute coordinate position (x, y) formed by the muzzle with respect to the display screen of the display is detected.

  In step 260-3, it is detected whether or not the simulated gun trigger is turned on. If it is turned on, in step 260-4, whether or not the position (x, y) of the muzzle is within the character area. Is determined, that is, success or failure is determined. When it is determined that the hit is successful, an image in which the bullet hits in step 260-6, for example, an effect such as the fall of the dinosaur is displayed on the television screen (processing 2).

  If the trigger is not turned on in the aforementioned step 260-3, an effect image by the next process 1 is generated in step 260-5. For example, in this process 1, in addition to an operation of shooting a gun, it is assumed that a video that can be acted on a target only by pointing the gun, that is, for example, a hero character has a searchlight. Since the muzzle coordinates can be calculated and detected in real time (always), when the gun is pointed at the image of a dark scene, the point where it was pointed (predetermined section around the muzzle coordinates, centering on this coordinate ) Is illuminated by the searchlight. If an enemy character exists in this area, a bullet hits the enemy character when the trigger is turned on. Also, even if you don't turn on the trigger here, you will be surprised that the enemy character has reached the range of the area illuminated by the searchlight, and will rush to escape, scream, or muzzle to invisible items such as grass It is also possible to generate other effects such as the item shining when directed.

  Here, since it is also possible to detect that the coordinates at which the muzzle is facing are outside the screen, it is possible to give a predetermined game effect without turning on the trigger when the muzzle is facing out of the screen. For example, reloading (loading gun bullets). In the past, it was necessary to turn on the trigger with the muzzle pointing out of the screen.

  As described above, according to the invention of this embodiment, since the light receiving element can detect in real time the infrared rays that are constantly generated from the light emitting element, the coordinates of the simulated gun (peripheral device) with respect to the screen of the game machine Can be calculated and detected in real time. In addition, a plurality of light emitting elements can be provided, and the coordinates of the peripheral device can be easily detected from the light reception ratio of the plurality of light receiving elements, and this can be effectively reflected in the effect of the game. Note that the present invention is not limited to an infrared light emitting / receiving system as long as the muzzle coordinates can be detected.

  Therefore, if the peripheral device is not operated (trigger on), the coordinates cannot be detected, and the effects that are limited to the success or failure of the shooting can be detected at any time, and the effects are also effective. The effect of diversifying can be achieved. In addition, the aim (site) of the muzzle can be displayed on the screen at all times or in real time.

  Note that the present invention provides a screen that is easy to operate for a player by changing the position of the viewpoint as appropriate, a realistic screen, a rich and interesting screen, even if it is other than the above-described shooting game or baseball game. Needless to say, the present invention can also be applied to an image processing apparatus that displays an image of a game to be provided or other 3D virtual space.

Embodiment 4 of the Invention
Embodiment 4 according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 27 is an external view of a game apparatus 1001 employing the stereophonic game system according to the present embodiment, FIG. 28 is a partially omitted plan view, and FIG. 29 is a side view thereof.

  A cabinet 1002 that can accommodate two players has a box shape, and a population 1003 is opened in the left and right side walls 1002a, and a seat 1004 is disposed along a seat back along the rear wall 1002b. A monitor TV 1005 with a large screen is disposed in front of 1004, and a screen 1005a is positioned in front of a player seated on the seat 1004.

  The entrance 1003 is partitioned by a curtain or the like although not shown. Further, a transparent plate 1006 is stretched over the rear wall 1002b so that an outside person can view the screen 1005a of the internal monitor TV 1005.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the seat 1004 is mounted on a floor 1004a provided on the floor 1002c separately from the floor 1002c of the cabinet 1002, and extends to the front of the floor 1004a. A pair of left and right speaker structures 1010L and 1010R, which are vibration sources, are provided on the lower surface of the foot portion of each player seated side by side.

  When the left and right speaker structures 1010L and 1010R are driven, the soles of the players are vibrated and the seat 1004 is vibrated as a whole, so that the player sitting on the seat 1004 vibrates from the hips to the waist and back. Is felt to be transmitted.

  The left and right front speakers 1011L and 10llR are installed on the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls 1002a and 1002b near the monitor TV 1005 and at the height of the shoulder of the player who is seated.

  Left and right rear speakers 1012L and 1012R are installed at the left and right corners connected to the upper wall 1002d of the rear wall 1002b. The left and right rear speakers 1012L and 1012R are somewhat behind the player seated on the seat 1004 from the head. In this high position, the left rear speaker 1012L is directed toward the player seated on the right side, and the right rear speaker 1012R is directed toward the player seated on the left side. Therefore, the player can give a three-dimensional effect with no spread of sound even when sitting on the left or right side of the seat 1004.

  Further, a woofer 1013, which is a center speaker of heavy bass, is installed at the center lower position of the left and right front speakers 10llL and 1011R. As described above, the left and right front speakers 1011L and 1011R on the front left and right of the player seated on the seat 1004, the left and right rear speakers 1012L and 1012R on the back and left and right, and the woofer 1013 at the front center are arranged so as to surround the player. Speaker structures 1010L and 1010R are arranged at the feet of the seated customer players.

  Gun holders 1020 are attached to the left and right sides of the seat 10004 so that the gun toy 1021 can be taken out freely. The gun toy 1021 can emit infrared rays when the trigger is pulled.

  On the other hand, a plurality of infrared light receivers 1022 are arranged in a rectangular frame portion around the screen 1005a of the monitor television 1005 as shown in FIG. When a player shoots by aiming at one of the images projected on the screen 1005a with the gun toy 1021, any one of the light receivers 1022 around the screen 1005a detects the infrared rays irradiated with the spread, The direction in which the gun toy 1021 was shot can be determined by analyzing the infrared detection status of the photoreceiver 1022.

  There may be a method in which a plurality of light receivers 1022 are arranged around the screen 1005a as infrared light emitters, and the gun toy 1021 is used as a light receiver. In this case, the infrared rays received by the gun toy are analyzed and the gun is analyzed. Determine the direction in which the toy was shot.

  A schematic block diagram of a control system of the game apparatus 1001 is shown in FIG. A game board 1030 formed of a microcomputer controls the monitor television 1005 and various types of speakers in accordance with a game progress program stored in the memory, and advances the game.

  Detection signals from the plurality of light receivers 1022 are manually applied to the game board 1030, and the direction in which the gun toy 1021 is shot is analyzed from the detection signals. An instruction signal is output from the game board 1030 to the image processing circuit 1031, the image processing circuit 1031 performs image processing according to the instruction signal, outputs the image signal to the monitor television 1005, and displays a required video on the monitor television 1005.

  In addition, audio signals are separately output from the game board 1030 to the left and right front speakers 10llL and 1011R, and audio signals are also output to the left and right rear speakers 1012L and 1012R.

  The audio signals output to the left and right front speakers 1011L and 10llR are output to the left and right front speakers 1011L and 10llR through the amplifier 1032 and the amplifier (and equalizer) 1033, and the left and right front speakers 1011L and 10llR are driven independently from each other. Is generated. The amplifier 1032 outputs a low-frequency signal of 500 Hz or less to the left and right speaker structures 1010L and 1010R through a low-pass filter and drives them independently to generate vibration.

  Further, the left and right audio signals are mixed from the amplifier 1033 and output to the amplifier 1034, and the amplifier 1034 outputs a low frequency signal of 1 KHz or less to the woofer 1013 through a low-pass filter to generate heavy bass.

  On the other hand, the audio signals for the left and right rear speakers 1012L and 1012R from the game board 1030 are separately output to the left and right rear speakers 1012L and 1012R through the amplifier (and equalizer) 1035, and generate independent sounds.

  As described above, the game board 1030 forms four sound sources independent from each other for the left and right front speakers 1011L and 1011R and the left and right rear speakers 1012L and 1012R, and outputs them as audio signals, respectively, via an amplifier and an equalizer. Each corresponding speaker is driven to generate sound independently of each other.

  Therefore, the left and right front speakers 1011L and 1011R in front of the player seated on the seat 1004 and the left and right rear speakers 1012L and 1012R in the back generate sounds independently of each other, and the sound localization can be freely changed around the player, which is extremely real. 3D sound can be reproduced, and in addition, the bass sound of the woofer 1013 resonates from the front center of the player and can be linked with the image on the monitor TV to realize more powerful and effective 3D sound.

  Furthermore, since the speaker structures 1010L and 1010R are driven through low-pass filters using the audio signals for the left and right front speakers 1011L and 10llR to generate vibrations, the player can play vibrations such as earth sounds simultaneously with 3D sound. Feeling in the back and body, you can have an exciting experience under the illusion that horrible things are happening around the player.

  When the vibration strength of the speaker structures 1010L and 1010R and the volume adjustment of the customer speaker are combined and controlled, more effective three-dimensional sound can be realized without producing a large volume.

  In this game apparatus 100l, a dinosaur game is incorporated in the game board 1030, and as shown in FIG. 30, a dinosaur appears on the screen 1005a of the monitor TV 1005, and the sound and vibration are generated in linkage with the movement of the dinosaur. Even if the dinosaur comes off the screen 1005a and cannot be seen, sounds and vibrations like a dinosaur roaming around the player can be felt.

  Then, the player can enjoy shooting by operating the gun toy 1021 and aiming at the dinosaur attacking on the image of the screen 1005a, and determines whether or not the gun toy 1021 has been hit from the shooting direction. If there is a hit, there will be a video and sound that the dinosaur fell, and if it is not hit, there will be a video and sound that will attack. Also, the sound of shooting the gun toy 1021 and the sound of bullets flying in the shooting direction are reproduced realistically.

  Players don't have to wear headphones, so they don't have to bother to wear headphones, have the trouble of wearing them, and can easily get into another world in the game in a natural state. It is effective.

  In this way, once the player has entered the cabinet 1002 and started the game, he will get lost in the world where the geologic age Mesozoic dinosaurs were active and operate the gun toy 1021 to protect himself from the dinosaurs. You can enjoy exciting simulated experiences and games.

Embodiment 5 of the Invention
Next, a game apparatus 1051 according to another embodiment 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33. FIG. This game apparatus 1051 is a simple type, and the cabinet 1052 extends horizontally from the upper left and right sides of the housing 1053 in which the monitor TV 1060 is accommodated to the rear, bent downward at the rear end, and slightly inclined. It is composed of a pair of left and right frame frames 1054 and 1054 that hang down.

  A seat 1055 that is supported by a leg portion 1055 a erected at the center of the left and right frame frames 1054, 1054 and is laid between the left and right frame frames 1054, 1054 is positioned behind the housing 1053. The vertical wall 1053a in front of the housing 1053 has a pair of gun holders 1056 on the left and right sides, and a gun toy 1057 is held.

  Above the vertical wall 1053a is a transparent plate 1058. A mirror 1059 is obliquely arranged on the back side of the transparent plate 1058, and a monitor TV 1060 is placed below the mirror 1059 with the screen facing upward. It is supported. Therefore, the video image displayed on the screen of the monitor TV 1060 is reflected by the mirror 1059 and can be seen by a player who is seated on the seat 1055 through the transparent plate 1058.

  The left and right front speakers 1061L and 1061R are attached to the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls 1053b and 1053b of the housing 1053 at substantially the same height as the mirror 1059, and the woofer 1063 is attached to the lower surface of the vertical wall 1053a at the center lower position. Yes. Left and right rear speakers 1062L and 1061R are provided at bent portions where the vertical portions and horizontal portions of the left and right frame frames 1054 and 1054 intersect.

  Two players can be seated on the seat 1055 on the left and right, and the left and right front speakers 1061L and 1061R are positioned to the left and right at a slightly lower height in front of the head, and the left and right rear speakers 1062L and 1062R are The woofer 1062 is located at the center of the front of the player's foot, located slightly to the left and right behind the head.

  Even in this game apparatus 1051, the left and right front speakers 1061L and 1061R and the left and right rear speakers 1062L and 1062R are driven by sound signals based on sound sources formed separately from each other to generate sounds. The sound localization can be freely changed around to reproduce a very realistic three-dimensional sound. In addition, the heavy bass sound of the woofer 1063 reverberates from the front center of the player, linked with the video on the monitor TV, and more powerful A certain effective stereophonic sound can be realized.

Embodiment 6 of the Invention
The embodiments of the invention described above are intended to perform more realistic processing on images and sound, but also use physical effects such as rotation, vibration, and shaking, or special effects such as air blowing. By using, a more realistic game machine may be provided. The sixth embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 34 to 41.

  FIG. 34 shows a functional block diagram of the game machine according to the sixth embodiment of the present invention.

  The action switch 2002 is a switch provided to enable an operation other than the operation with the simulated gun, for example, a button for helping a person. The driver board 2005 receives a signal for rotationally driving a seat (ride) for two persons (or more persons) seated by the audience from the game board 2001, generates a drive signal, and supplies the drive signal to the driver 2006 To do. The servo motor 2007 is rotated by the output of the driver 2006. The servo motor 2007 is a motor for rotating a seat provided rotatably, and is provided on the rotary shaft or its periphery. Therefore, the direction of the seat can be rotated or vibrated by the control of the game board 2001.

  The audience shoots the dinosaur (enemy) on the screen with the simulated gun 2010. The simulated gun 2010 uses the monitor 2009-side light emitter 2009 as in the third embodiment, and the fourth embodiment. In some cases, a light receiver 2008 is provided on the monitor TV side. The simulated gun 2010 is provided with a reaction generator 2011 for making the reaction feel as if a bullet was actually fired. When the trigger of the simulated gun 2010 is pulled, the valve device 2 (2014) is opened under the control of the game board 2001, the air from the air supply source 2012 is supplied, and the reaction generator 2011 generates a reaction. The detailed configuration and operation of the reaction generator 2011 will be described later.

  Further, the valve device 2013 and the air outlet 2015 are devices for special effects for blowing air to the audience and enhancing the presence. For example, air is blown to make the nasal breath feel when the enemy approaches, or air is blown to make the blood feel when the enemy is defeated.

  Further, the driver board 2024 and the vibration means (base shaker) 2025 are for making the audience feel the vibration when the enemy is approaching. This vibration means 2025 is commercially available (for example, Aura, USA), and can generate ground sounds and vibrations with various acoustic effects.

  Game board 2001, image processing apparatus 2003, monitor TV 2004, light receiving element 2008, amplifier / equalizer 2016, speaker 2017L / R, amplifier / low pass filter 2018, speaker 2019L / R, amplifier / equalizer 2020, speaker 2021L / R, amplifier The low-pass filter 2022 and the woofer 2023 are the same as or equivalent to those shown in the first to fifth embodiments.

  FIG. 35 is a perspective view of the game machine according to the embodiment of the present invention (part of which is opened and the inside is displayed). The game machine is box-shaped, and when the spectator enters and the door is closed, the interior becomes dark. A turntable 2050 is provided in the approximate center of the game machine, on which a seat for two people is attached. As the turntable 2050 rotates, the audience turns in various directions. A pedestal 2051 is provided in front of the audience. The pedestal is provided with a holster (not shown) for storing the simulated guns 2010 and 2011, and an air outlet 2015. Moreover, the valve apparatus 2013 is provided in the inside.

  FIG. 36 is a perspective view for explaining the operation of the turntable 2050. In addition, illustration of the base 2051 is abbreviate | omitted in this figure. On the turntable 2050, vibration means 2025 is provided just at the feet of the audience. Conventionally, this type of vibration means 2025 is often provided on the seat (the part against which the waist hits), but since the sense of the waist part is relatively sharp, only this part of the body feels vibration, and the whole body I couldn't feel the vibrations, and the presence was poor. On the other hand, since the feeling of the toes is not so sharp, it is possible to feel the vibration of the entire body by providing it at the position shown in FIG. With this configuration, it is possible to give a feeling of earth sound.

  FIG. 37 is a schematic plan view of the game machine. In this figure, an entrance / exit 2052 is provided on the opposite side of the monitor TV 2004 across the turntable 2050. As can be seen from FIGS. 36 and 37, a speaker 2017L / R is provided on the monitor TV 2004 side (front side), and a speaker 2021L / R is provided on the entrance / exit 2052 side (rear side). A woofer 2023 is provided below the screen of the monitor TV 2004.

  FIG. 38 is a cross-sectional view showing a detailed configuration of the reaction generator 2011. FIG. 39 is a view showing a state in which the reaction generator 2011 is attached to the simulated gun 2010. As can be seen from these figures, the recoil generator 2011 has an external shape simulating an aiming scope, and there is no sense of incongruity even if it is attached to the simulated gun 2010. The reaction generator 2011 includes a cylinder 2011A, a weight 2011B that moves in the cylinder 2011A, and an elastic member (coil spring in the drawing) 2011C and a cushion 2011D for pressing the weight 2011B toward the cushion 2011D when air is not introduced. A space portion 2011E communicating with the cylinder 2011A (working is facilitated by providing the space portion) and an introduction pipe 2011F for introducing air into the cylinder 2011A via the space portion 2011E are provided. When air is not introduced, the weight 2011B is at the right end, but when air is introduced, the weight moves to the left due to the pressure. By the reaction of this operation, a reaction as if a bullet was fired can be given to the simulated gun 2010. The strength of the reaction can be adjusted by changing the air pressure, the weight of the weight 2011B, the inner diameter of the cylinder 2011A, and the spring constant of the elastic member 2011C.

  After the air is introduced, the other end (not shown) of the introduction pipe 2011F is opened to the atmosphere, and the air in the cylinder 2011A is released to the atmosphere. Accordingly, the weight 2011B is pushed toward the cushion 2011D and returns to the initial state.

  In order to perform the above operation, the valve device 2013 operates as follows under the control of the game board 2001. When the trigger of the simulated gun 2010 is pulled, the micro switch 236 operates and sends a predetermined signal to the game board 2001. Then, the game board 2001 immediately opens the electromagnetic valve of the valve device 2013 and connects the introduction pipe 2011F to the air supply source 2012. This connection period varies depending on the degree of recoil. Next, the other solenoid valve of the valve device 2013 is opened to open the introduction pipe 2011F to the atmosphere. When the air in the cylinder 2011A is released, the solenoid valve is closed. A series of these operation times is a very short time of 1 second or less. By adjusting this operation time, the magnitude of the recoil, the continuous shooting interval, and the like can be adjusted.

  In the example of FIGS. 38 and 39, the reaction is generated and returned by the combination of the cylinder and the elastic member, but the cushion 2011D, the space 2011E, and the introduction port 2011F may be provided symmetrically on both sides of the cylinder. This configuration does not require an elastic member. Various recoils can be created by adjusting the opening and closing of the valve devices respectively connected to the inlets at both ends.

  The reaction generator 2011 using air can be made smaller and lighter than when a solenoid coil is used. This point is a great merit when considering mounting to a simulated gun as shown in FIG.

  In addition, since the reaction generator 2011 protrudes, you may provide a cushion in this part and may improve safety | security.

  Next, the operation will be described.

  Since the game machine of this embodiment can perform actions such as rotation of seats (rides), vibration, and air blowing in addition to the game screen, it can provide a more realistic game. The game board 2001 performs the above-described various controls in addition to processing signals from the simulated gun and controlling the screen. Hereinafter, this point will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 40 and 41.

  FIG. 40 is a schematic flowchart of the process. When a normal game is being executed and the situation changes (S21), a situation determination is performed each time (S22). Then, it is determined whether or not the situation requires a process corresponding to the situation (S23). When the process is required (YES), the process proceeds to step S24. Otherwise (NO), the process returns to step S21 and the game is continued. In step S24, (1) screen generation and display, (2) ride driving, and (3) special effects are appropriately performed according to the situation.

  The flowchart of FIG. 41 shows more specifically the processing of steps S22 to S24 of FIG. First, the situation determination 1 is performed as to whether or not the ride should be driven (S31). When the ride is not driven, normal image processing is performed (S32). When the ride is driven, the ride is performed at a predetermined speed and angle. In addition to driving (S33), image processing is performed in accordance with the movement of the ride (S34). Note that the processing order of steps S33 and S34 may be reversed or simultaneous. The following four types of ride movements are possible.

(1) Position change For example, the direction of the seat is changed from the entrance to the screen or vice versa at the start or end of the game. At this time, the turntable 2050 moves largely (about 180 degrees).

(2) When the car on which the spectator rides moves in the game, for example, rock it once when cornering the car, rock it steadily when crossing a suspension bridge, wiggle slowly when running on a gravel road, For example, when you run on the road, it shakes a lot, or when you turn the steering wheel to escape from the enemy. The swing angle is preferably about 45 degrees from the center. This is because the angle needs to be such that the audience can shoot a gun.

(3) When the audience is eaten by the enemy For example, when the player fights the dinosaur displayed on the screen, but when the player is eaten by the dinosaur, the dinosaur moves its mouth on the screen slowly and slowly. move.

(3) When the audience is damaged For example, when a dinosaur hits the car on which the audience is riding, or when the player hits an obstacle on the screen. In this case, the amount of rotation is determined according to the size, speed, or movement of the opponent.

  Next, situation determination 2 is performed as to whether or not a special effect is to be performed (S35). If no special effect is to be performed, the process returns to the first process and a series of processes are repeated. When performing the special effect, a special effect such as air ejection is performed (S36).

  On the other hand, image processing is performed in accordance with the movement of the ride (S34), but in the cases (2), (3), and (4), the display image changes in accordance with the movement of the seat. For example, if you change the direction of the car to escape from the enemy, the enemy that was visible in the front will be visible on the side, so the screen display will be adjusted accordingly. At this time, the audience is not facing the screen. In this state, it becomes difficult to aim the enemy with the simulated gun 2010, but this improves the game performance. At this time, the actual amount of rotation of the turntable 2050 and the degree of change of the display screen may or may not coincide completely. From the standpoint of improving game performance, it may be desirable not to match. For example, if the turntable 2050 is rotated 180 degrees when the car handle is turned 180 degrees, the player faces in the opposite direction to the screen and is very difficult to shoot, so in fact it is rotated 360 degrees or reciprocated 180 degrees. It is conceivable that the screen display is rotated to 180 degrees instead. Even in this way, there is not much discomfort in practice. On the other hand, when a car crosses a suspension bridge, it can be considered to shake more greatly than it actually is and to increase the sense of reality.

  Specific examples of the above processing applied from the start to the end of the game will be given.

(Game stopped)
Nothing is displayed on the screen, and the seat faces the doorway. The seat safety bar is up.

(Preparation for game start)
The safety bar is lowered when the player is seated. The player has a simulated gun 2010. The door is closed. This situation is judged, and a door closing sound and a keying sound are played from the speaker as special effects.

(game start)
After the sound effect, the seat is rotated by the turntable 2050 and faces the screen.

(Game stage clear)
The seat turns, faces the doorway, and prepares for the start of the next stage.

(Lost life and game over)
Map display and game result display are performed. Then, the seat rotates and faces the doorway, prompting the audience to leave.

(When reaching the ending)
An ending scene is displayed as a special effect. In addition, the game result is displayed. A display that praises the results of the game is performed.

  Moreover, when air is ejected as a special effect, it is as follows. (1) When an enemy speaks, according to its size, (2) When the enemy emits poison, (3) When an enemy appears from the water, (4) When the helicopter approaches , (5) When an explosion occurs, (6) When a door or a fence is closed, (7) When a glass window is broken.

It is a functional block diagram of the apparatus of Embodiment 1 of invention. It is an example of the game screen by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is an example (site display) of the game screen by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is explanatory drawing of calculation of the contribution by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is explanatory drawing of calculation of the contribution by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is explanatory drawing of calculation of the contribution by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is an example of the game screen by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is explanatory drawing of the motion of the viewpoint by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is a flowchart of the viewpoint movement process by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is an example of the game screen for demonstrating the movement process of the viewpoint by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is an example of the game screen for demonstrating the movement process of the viewpoint by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is explanatory drawing of control of enemy by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is an example of the game screen for demonstrating switching between the objective screen and the subjective screen by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is an example of the game screen for demonstrating switching between the objective screen and the subjective screen by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is an example of the game screen for demonstrating the screen selection by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is an example of the game screen for demonstrating the screen selection by Embodiment 1 of invention. It is an example of the game screen for demonstrating the movement process of the viewpoint by Embodiment 2 of invention. It is an example of the game screen for demonstrating the movement process of the viewpoint by Embodiment 2 of invention. It is an example of the game screen for demonstrating the movement process of the viewpoint by Embodiment 2 of invention. It is explanatory drawing of the movement process of the viewpoint by Embodiment 2 of invention. It is a flowchart of the movement process of the viewpoint by Embodiment 2 of invention. It is a whole perspective view of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 3 of invention. It is a gun unit (simulation gun) exploded perspective view of Embodiment 3 of the invention. It is a front view of a display which shows the state by which the infrared light emitting element was put around the display of Embodiment 3 of invention. It is a system block diagram which concerns on Embodiment 3 of invention. It is the operation | movement flowchart. It is an external view of the game device which employ | adopted the stereophonic game system which concerns on Embodiment 4 of invention. FIG. FIG. It is a front view which shows an example of the screen of the monitor television of Embodiment 4 of invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the control system of the game device of Embodiment 4 of invention. It is an external view of the game device which employ | adopted the stereophonic game system which concerns on Embodiment 5 of invention. FIG. It is a schematic block diagram of the control system of the game device of Embodiment 6 of invention. It is a perspective view of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 6 of invention. It is operation | movement explanatory drawing of the game machine which concerns on Embodiment 6 of invention. It is a plane top view of the game machine concerning Embodiment 6 of invention. It is sectional drawing of the reaction generator which concerns on Embodiment 6 of invention. It is sectional drawing which shows the state which attached the reaction generator which concerns on Embodiment 6 of invention to the simulation gun. It is a schematic flowchart of the condition determination process which concerns on Embodiment 6 of invention. It is a detailed flowchart of the situation determination process which concerns on Embodiment 6 of invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 game device body 11 input device 13 display device 101 CPU
102 ROM
103 RAM
104 Sound device 105 Power amplifier 106 Input / output interface 107 Scroll data arithmetic unit 108 Co-processor 109 Terrain data ROM
110 Geometalizer 111 Shape data ROM
112 Drawing device 113 Texture data ROM
114 Texture map RAM
115 Frame buffer 116 Image composition device 117 Digital-analog (A / D) converter 1001 Game device 1002 Cabinet 1003 Entrance / exit 1004 Seat 1005 Monitor TV 1006 Transparent plate 1010L Left speaker structure 1010R Right speaker structure 1011L Left front speaker 1011R Right front speaker 1012L Left rear speaker 1012R Right rear speaker 1013 Woofer 1020 Gun holder 1021 Gun toy 1022
1030 Game board 1031 Image processing circuit 1032, 33, 34, 35 Amplifier 1051 Game device 1052 Cabinet 1053 Case 1054 Frame frame 1055 Seat 1056 Gun holder 1057 Gun toy 1058 Transparent plate 1059 Mirror 1060 Monitor TV 1061L Left front speaker 1061R Right front speaker 1062L Left rear speaker 1062R Right rear speaker 1063 Woofer 2001 Game board 2002 Action switch 2003 Image processing device 2005 Driver board 2006 Driver 2007 Servo motor 2008 Light receiver 2009 Light emitter 2010 Simulated gun 2011 Reaction generator 2011A Cylinder 2011B Weight 2011C Elastic member (Fig. (Coil spring)
2011D Cushion 2011E Space 2011F Introducing pipe 2013 Valve device 2014 Valve device 2
2015 Air outlet 2016 Amplifier / equalizer 2017L / R Speaker 2018 Amplifier / low pass filter 2019L / R Speaker 2020 Amplifier / equalizer 2021L / R Speaker 2022 Amplifier / low pass filter 2023 Woofer 2024 Driver board 2025 Vibration means

Claims (5)

A game machine for a shooting game comprising a plurality of input devices operated by a player, a screen for displaying an image, a memory, and a processing device, and capable of being played by a plurality of players,
The processor is
Based on the shape data stored in the memory, processing to set the coordinate value of the object in the three-dimensional virtual space;
A process of converting the coordinate value in the coordinate system in the three-dimensional virtual space set by the setting process to the coordinate value of the visual field coordinate system by a predetermined viewpoint;
A process of generating a polygon screen by pasting a predetermined texture to the shape data of the visual field coordinate system converted by the conversion process;
Processing for displaying an image including the polygon screen generated by the processing to be generated on the screen;
Is configured to display the progress of the game on the screen,
The processing apparatus further includes:
A process of displaying an enemy image at any position on the screen during the game;
The screen is divided into a plurality of areas so as to correspond to each of the plurality of input devices, and each area of the plurality of areas is assigned to each player of the plurality of players, and the area in charge of each player is determined. Process to set,
A process of determining whether or not an enemy displayed on the screen has been defeated in response to a signal from the input device operated by each of the players;
When the number of enemies defeated in each player 's assigned area is X and the number of enemies defeated in other player 's assigned areas is Y, the relational expression “Y / (X + Y)” is obtained. A process of calculating a numerical value obtained based on,
A process of evaluating each player with the numerical value obtained by the process of calculating as a contribution of the player;
Configured to run,
game machine. The input device simulates a shooting gun that shoots an object on the screen by a trigger operation.
The processor is
Displaying a changeover switch on the screen and executing a process of switching the screen when the switch is shot with the gun;
The game machine according to claim 1. The input device simulates a shooting gun that shoots an object on the screen by a trigger operation.
The processor is
A predetermined site is displayed on the screen, and when the site is not shot with the gun, a process of changing the story development of the game is executed .
The game machine according to claim 1. The processor is
Performing a process of switching between a subjective screen viewed from the player and an objective screen on which a part of the players are displayed on the screen;
The game machine according to claim 1. A computer equipped with a plurality of input devices operated by a player and a screen for displaying images,
A process for setting coordinate values of an object in a three-dimensional virtual space based on shape data;
A process of converting the coordinate value in the coordinate system in the three-dimensional virtual space set by the setting process to the coordinate value of the visual field coordinate system by a predetermined viewpoint;
A process of generating a polygon screen by pasting a predetermined texture to the shape data of the visual field coordinate system converted by the conversion process;
Processing for displaying an image including the polygon screen generated by the processing to be generated on the screen;
As well as
A process of displaying an enemy image at any position on the screen during the game;
The screen is divided into a plurality of areas so as to correspond to each of the plurality of input devices, and each area of the plurality of areas is assigned to each player of the plurality of players, and the area in charge of each player is assigned. Process to set,
In response to a signal from the input device operated by each of a plurality of players, a process for determining whether or not an enemy displayed on the screen has been defeated,
When the number of enemies defeated in each player 's assigned area is X and the number of enemies defeated in other player 's assigned areas is Y, the relational expression “Y / (X + Y)” is obtained. A process of calculating a numerical value obtained based on,
A process of evaluating each player with the numerical value obtained by the process of calculating as a contribution of the player;
Recorded a program to run
A computer-readable storage medium.

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