JP2000126446A - Game device, storing of game item, and data recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a player to set a place for storing an item as the player likes, or to freely change the set place. SOLUTION: In this game device, when an item to be used is selected by a player on a sub-menu on the visual screen, a list of items and item storage cases are displayed (Step S2), and after the player selects an item storage case (Step S3), the player selects a process for using the item storage case (Step S4), when a list of the items owned by the player's character is displayed. At this time, the player selects an item which the player wants to store in the item storage case (Step S5), and after that, selects a place to set the item storage case (Step S6). If the selected place is not positioned in a prohibition area where setting of a storage case is prohibited, the item storage case is displayed in front of the player's character (Step S8). On the other hand, if it is positioned in the prohibition area, the player is made to suggest another place to set the storage case.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game apparatus, an item storing method, and an information recording medium capable of storing an item which is a setting object in which data for performing a desired purpose of a player is set. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, home-use game machines have rapidly become popular due to the price of the game machine itself being low and game programs of various genres being sold. It has become a representative entertainment device that can be easily enjoyed. Examples of the game genre include an action game, a role playing game (hereinafter, RPG), a racing game, an adventure game, and a sports game.

[0003] In these various genres, the main character operated by the player (hereinafter referred to as “own character”)
RPG, which moves characters in a virtual world and gradually grows their own characters, is very popular among a wide range of children and adults, because it can enjoy complex story development.

In RPG, a player competes for hegemony in a virtual world provided by a game through his or her character, and unravels the mysteries and secrets of the world. In many cases, the player character battles with the enemy character in accordance with a predetermined rule, and gradually grows by gaining battle experience.

[0005] Further, while moving in the virtual world, the user character sets various objects related to the progress of the game, that is, a set object in which data for executing a desired purpose of the player is set. Get the items that are.
This type of item includes a normal item related to the ability of the character and a special item that is indispensable for the progress of the game. The normal item refers to a recovery medicine for restoring the physical strength of the character, a weapon such as a pistol or a machine gun, a bullet loaded in the weapon, and the like. The special item refers to an item that plays an important role in the progress of the game, such as a key for opening a door of a specific room.

[0006] To obtain items, (1) a method of purchasing items by saving money obtained by winning a battle with an enemy character, and (2) various items can be located anywhere in the virtual world. Install the stored treasure chest,
Opening these treasure chests sequentially while the character is moving, obtaining items, (3) obtaining items by defeating enemy characters, (4) obtaining items by clearing specific events, There are various methods.

In general, the RPG is set so that an enemy character encountered by the player character becomes gradually stronger as it approaches its final destination. Also, strong enemy characters are arranged at specific points, and the character cannot reach the destination unless these strong enemy characters are defeated.

[0008] The player aims at the final destination while recovering damage received from the enemy character by using a recovery medicine, or acquiring a weapon having a large attack power and arming the own character. The key to arriving at the final destination is to efficiently obtain special items, such as keys, and proceed with the game.

By the way, in the conventional RPG, the number of items that the own character can possess is limited. This is because, if the number of possessed items is unlimited, for example, a healing medicine can be possessed indefinitely, and the physical strength can be restored any number of times, and the balance of the game's interest becomes unnatural and unnatural.

When the number of items possessed by the own character reaches the limit, even if an attempt is made to obtain a new item, the item cannot be obtained. Even if you have the opportunity to clear a particular event and get an important item, you may miss that opportunity. Therefore, it is necessary for the player to always keep track of the number of items possessed by the own character and to allow a certain amount of room for the number of possessed items.

In order to adjust the number of possessed items, an action processing of the own character to "discard" items is provided. When the action process of "discarding" is executed, the selected item is deleted, and the player can adjust the number of possessed items by selecting and deleting an unnecessary item. There are also games in which items held by the player can be sold for cash.

Normally, an item that has been deleted cannot be reused. However, after erasing an item, there may be times when it is necessary to keep the item. For example, after obtaining a weapon with a greater attack power than the currently used weapon, determine that the weapon used so far is unnecessary and discard it, and then the discarded weapon has better operability, In some cases, it is found that the character is efficient in fighting with the character.

In order to obtain a weapon once discarded, it is necessary to repeatedly obtain battles with enemy characters or to go to a shop where weapons can be obtained and purchase it. In other words, the player takes extra time to correct his own judgment mistake.

In order to solve such a problem, there is a game in which items required later can be stored in a predetermined place. A place where items can be accommodated is set in the virtual world of the game, and the items can be accommodated by moving the own character to the place. The location where items can be stored is fixed and does not change until the end of the game. Since the contained item is always contained, the character can be moved to the containing place and the item can be obtained again when the item becomes necessary.

[0015]

However, moving the player's character to the place where the item is stored in order to obtain the item again is a troublesome task for the player, and there is a problem that the progress of the game is interrupted. In recent games having various story characteristics, since a large number of stages are provided, it is difficult to grasp the geographical situation between the stages, and it takes time to move the own character between the stages.

[0016] Further, if the time has passed since the item was stored, the memory of the player as to where the item was stored becomes faint, and there is a risk that once the stored item is desired to be taken out, it cannot be taken out. In particular, in the past, a place where items can be stored was previously determined, and if the place was not known, there was a risk that the item could not be taken out again.

The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and an object of the present invention is to allow a player to set a place for accommodating an item at a desired position or to freely move the place. An object of the present invention is to provide a game device, an item storage method, and an information recording medium.

[0018]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an item storing apparatus for storing an item which is a setting object in which data for executing a desired purpose of a player is set. Movement instruction means for instructing the movement of the container, and when movement of the item container is instructed by the movement instruction means, the character storage device or the item accommodated in the item container is transmitted to the character. Possession permission means for possession.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the movement of the item container can be instructed, and when the movement of the item container is instructed, the character has the item container or the item stored in the item container. As a result, the item container can be effectively used. That is, the items stored in the item container can be used when necessary.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a movement that allows a character to move an arrangement place of an item container for accommodating an item which is a setting object in which data for performing a desired object of a player is set. When the movement of the item container is instructed by the arrangement location instructing means for instructing from within the range, the movement instruction means of instructing the character to move the item container, and the movement instructing means, Possession permission means for causing the character to possess the item container or an item accommodated in the item container.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the location of the item container can be designated, so that the item container can be arranged at a location convenient for proceeding with the game, and the location of the item container cannot be determined. Nor.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, whether or not the item container can be possessed is determined by a predetermined condition, for example, whether or not the experience level of the own character has been increased. The game is more interesting than having the possession.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, it is determined whether or not the item container can be possessed as an item based on the condition relating to the number of items possessed by the character. Absent.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the items possessed by the character and the items in the item container can be arbitrarily exchanged, the character can always possess necessary items, and unnecessary items can be stored for the time being. It can be stored in an item container.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, since the list of items possessed by the character and the list of items in the item container are displayed on the same screen, it is easy to grasp where each item is. In addition, it is possible to easily store items in the item container and take out items.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for instructing movement of an item container for accommodating an item which is a setting object in which data for achieving a desired object of a player is set, When movement is instructed,
Causing the character to carry the item container or an item stored in the item container.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, it is possible for a character to move an arrangement position of an item container for accommodating an item which is a setting object in which data for executing a desired object of a player is set. Instructing the character to move the item container, and causing the character to possess the arranged item container or the contained item when the character is instructed to move the item container. And

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, whether or not the item container can be possessed as an item is determined based on a predetermined condition. Therefore, only when a certain condition is satisfied, the character can be stored in the item container. , And there is no possibility that the character becomes extremely strong.

By causing a computer to execute the processing according to the procedures described in claims 7 to 9, it is possible to obtain the same effects as the inventions described in claims 1 to 6. Therefore, by executing the processing procedure described using hardware such as a general-purpose computer and a general-purpose game device, the game technology of the present invention can be easily implemented with the hardware.

The invention according to claim 10 is a step of instructing a movement of an item container for accommodating an item which is a setting object in which data for achieving a desired object of the player is set, And causing the character to carry the item container or an item accommodated in the item container when the movement is instructed.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided an item container for accommodating an item which is a setting object in which data for executing a desired object of a player is set,
A step of instructing from within a movement range in which the character can move; and, when the character has an instruction to move the item container, the item container arranged or accommodated with respect to the character. And an information recording medium storing a program for causing the user to carry the item.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, whether or not the item container can be possessed as an item is determined based on a predetermined condition. Therefore, only when a certain condition is satisfied, the character can be stored in the item container. , And there is no possibility that the character becomes extremely strong.

According to the tenth to twelfth aspects of the present invention, the game device according to the first to sixth aspects can be realized by causing a computer to read a program included in an information recording medium. Therefore, the information recording medium can be easily distributed and sold as a software component independently of the apparatus. In addition, by using this software using hardware such as a general-purpose computer and a general-purpose game device, the game technology of the present invention can be easily implemented with these hardware.

[0034]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a game device according to the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. In addition,
In the following description, a case where the present invention is applied to a home game machine will be described.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a game system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. The game system 51 is roughly divided into a game device main body 52 having a main function of the game system 51, and a controller 53 for inputting an operation instruction to the game device main body 52.
And C for storing a program, image data, sound data, and the like for realizing processing relating to a game described later.
D-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory) 54
And a memory card 55 that stores game data such as game progress data and game environment setting data, and performs video display and sound output according to the game content based on video and audio signals from the game device main body 52. And a monitor display 56.

The game device main body 52 has a C
Disk holder 6 for setting D-ROM 54
1. Open button 6 for opening disk holder 61
2. A power button 63 and a reset button 64 are provided. Further, a slot 65 for mounting the controller 53 and the memory card 55 is provided on the front surface of the game apparatus main body 52. The controller 53 and the memory card 55 are removably attached to the game device main body 52 via the slot portion 65.

On the rear surface of the game device main body 52, A
An AV output unit (not shown) to which a V (Audio and Visual) cable 7 is connected is provided. This AV cable 5
7, the game device main body 52 and the monitor display 5
6 are connected. The monitor display 56 is a CRT
(Cathode Ray Tube).

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the game apparatus main body of FIG. 1 and its peripherals. Game device body 5
2 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, GTE (Geometric Transform En
gine; graphics data generation processor) 10
2. Peripheral device 103, main memory 104, OS-
ROM (Operating System ROM) 105, MDEC (Mo
tion DECoder; data decompression engine) 106, PIO
(Parallel Input Output; extended parallel port) 10
7, SIO (Serial Input Output; extended serial port) 108, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit; graphics drawing processor) 109, frame buffer 110, SPU (Sound Processing Unit; sound reproduction processor) 111, sound buffer 1
12, a CD-ROM drive 113, a CD-ROM decoder 114, a CD-ROM buffer 115, and a communication device 116.

The CPU 101 and the peripheral device 10
3. Main memory 104, OS-ROM 105, MDE
C106, PIO107, SIO108, GPU10
9, the SPU 111, the CD-ROM decoder 114, and the communication device 116 are connected to each other via the bus 100.

The CPU 101 stores an OS (operating system) stored in the OS-ROM 105,
Each unit of the game apparatus main body 52 is controlled based on a flowchart described later, which is read from the D-ROM 54 and developed in the main memory 104, or a game program or data.

Specifically, the CPU 101 is a CD-ROM
The game program and the modeling data of the three-dimensional model are read from 54 and transferred to the main memory 104.
Similarly, a color look-up table (CLUT: Color Look-Up Table) and texture pattern data are read from the CD-ROM 54 and transferred to the frame buffer 110 to instruct the GPU 109 to draw an image.

The GPU 109 responds accordingly.
Modeling processing and rendering processing are performed based on the coordinate data and color information obtained in step 2, CLUT and texture pattern data developed in the frame buffer 110, and the like. Then, a two-dimensional projected image of an arbitrary area in the virtual three-dimensional space configured by arranging the three-dimensional model is drawn on the frame buffer 110. After that, the image data is output to the monitor display 56 as a video signal by adding a synchronization signal or the like. As a result, an image corresponding to the game content is displayed on the screen of the monitor display 56.

The CPU 101 has a CD-ROM 54
Then, the sound data is read from the main memory 104 and transferred to the main memory 104 or the SPU 111 to instruct the SPU 111 to reproduce the sound. In response to this, the SPU 111 appropriately executes a modulation process, a reproduction process, and the like on these sound data. In addition, this sound reproduction data is stored in a CD-RO
The monitor display 56 is superimposed on the audio reproduction data transferred from the M decoder 114 to produce an audio signal.
Output to As a result, the built-in speaker (not shown) of the monitor display 56 outputs BGM according to the game content.
(BackGroud Music) and sound effects are output.

GTE 102 is connected to CPU 101,
It operates as a coprocessor of the CPU 101. This GT
E102 performs an arithmetic operation on a matrix or vector in a fixed-point format in response to an arithmetic request from the CPU 101. In this calculation processing, for example, for each of the three-dimensional coordinate data constituting the three-dimensional model, coordinate calculation such as movement, rotation, enlargement, reduction, etc., perspective transformation calculation to two-dimensional coordinate data, a virtually set light source And a luminance calculation for calculating the luminance of each part according to the type of the light source, the distance and angle from the light source, the viewpoint position, and the like.

The peripheral device 103 performs interrupt control and D
It performs control related to MA (Direct Memory Access) transfer. The main memory 104 is a memory for storing programs executed by the CPU 101 and data necessary for the execution. This main memory 104
The memory configuration, stored data, and the like will be described later. O
The S-ROM 105 stores an OS such as an OS kernel and a boot loader that performs basic control of the game apparatus main body 52.

The MDEC 106 performs a process of expanding a compressed image. Specifically, JPEG (Joint Photographic Cod
ing Experts Group) or MPEG (Moving Picture)
Huffman coding (Huffman coding) for compressed image data of still images and moving images such as Expert Group
Decoding, inverse quantization, IDCT (InversedDi
Performs an operation such as a discrete cosine translation (inverse discrete cosine transform) to expand the compressed image data. Also, PI
O107 is an extension port for parallel data, SI
O108 is an extension port for serial data.

The GPU 109 is a sub-processor that operates independently of the CPU 101. This GPU109
Is a GTE 102 according to a drawing instruction from the CPU 101.
Coordinate data and color information obtained in step 2, frame buffer 1
Based on the CLUT, texture pattern data, and the like developed in 10, a modeling process and a rendering process of a three-dimensional model composed of a plurality of polygons are performed. Then, a two-dimensional projected image of an arbitrary area in the virtual three-dimensional space configured by arranging the three-dimensional model is drawn on the frame buffer 110. A polygon is
It is the minimum unit of a figure constituting a three-dimensional model, and is formed of a polygonal plane such as a triangle or a quadrangle.

The GPU 109 generates a video signal by adding a synchronizing signal to the image data thus drawn or the image data transferred from the main memory 104, and outputs the video signal to the monitor display 56.

The frame buffer 110 is constituted by a dual port RAM, and stores a drawing area for storing image data drawn by the GPU 109 or image data transferred from the main memory 104 and image data to be displayed on the monitor display 56. And a display area. The drawing area and the display area are alternately switched by the GPU 109 in accordance with the field rate when displaying an image.

In addition, the frame buffer 110 stores a color lookup table (CLUT) to be referred to for specifying a color, texture pattern data for texture mapping, and the like.

The SPU 111 is a sub-processor that operates independently of the CPU 101. This SPU111
Are ADPCM (Adaptive) stored in the sound buffer 112 in accordance with a sound reproduction instruction from the CPU 101.
Various modulation processing such as volume adjustment processing, pitch conversion, pitch adjustment, envelope, and reverb are appropriately performed on the sound data in the Differential Pulse Code modulation (Differential Pulse Code Modulation) format. In addition, the reproduction processing is performed, and the reproduced signal is output to the monitor display 56 as an audio signal.

The SPU 111 converts the audio reproduction data transferred from the CD-ROM decoder 114 into SP data.
The data is superimposed on the sound reproduction data reproduced in U111 and output to the monitor display 56 as an audio signal.

The sound buffer 112 is provided by the CPU 101
Is a memory for temporarily storing ADPCM-format sound data and the like transferred from the main memory 104. The sound buffer 112 is used for the SPU 11
1 is used as a work area when reverb processing is performed, and sound data for processing is stored in the main memory 104.
It is also used as a buffer when transferring to.

The CD-ROM drive 113 has a CD-R
The OM 54 is driven and the encoded data stored in the CD-ROM 54 is read. CD-RO
The M decoder 114 has a CD-ROM drive 113
The data read from the D-ROM 54 is decoded, error correction processing and the like are performed, and the decoded program and data are transferred to the main memory 104, the SPU 111, and the like. The CD-ROM drive 113 includes an internal sound source and a mixer (both not shown) and has a function of reproducing audio data. CD-ROM buffer 1
Reference numeral 15 denotes a memory for temporarily storing transfer data.

The communication device 116 includes the controller 5
3 and the memory card 55 are connected. The communication device 116 includes the controller 53 and the memory card 5
5 and each part of the game device main body 52, for example, the CPU 101
And data transfer with the main memory 104.

The controller 53 is an input device for transmitting various operation signals corresponding to the operation input from the player to the game apparatus main body 52 via the communication device 116.
The controller 53 is provided with a plurality of input buttons such as a start button and a direction key. The memory card 55 is configured by a flash memory, and specifies and stores an arbitrary area on the main memory or data read from the CD-ROM 54. The data stored in the memory card 55 can be specified and read by the CPU 101, and the read data is stored in the main memory 10.
4 is stored.

FIG. 3 shows the appearance of the controller 53 used in this embodiment. Controller 53
Are provided with a direction key 82,
(Triangle) button 83, ○ (circle) button 84, × (cross)
Button 85, □ (square) button 86, start button 8
7 and the select button 88 are arranged.
The other four buttons 91 to 94 are arranged on the middle and upper surfaces.

The direction keys 82 arranged on the controller body 81 are keys for moving a cursor or the like up, down, left and right on the screen of the monitor display 56. The ○ button 84 is a key for instructing execution or determination, and the X button 85 is a key for instructing cancellation or dash. Also, the △ button 83
The □ button 86 is a button used for inputting a predetermined instruction such as switching of screens. Start button 8
Reference numeral 7 denotes a button used to start a program of the game apparatus, and select button 88 is a button used to set the difficulty of the game. The other four buttons 91 to 94 are used when inputting predetermined instructions determined by the contents of each program.

Next, the game of this embodiment will be described. In the game of the present embodiment, the player grows his own character while fighting with the enemy character, and obtains various types of items.

The items include an item container capable of accommodating the items. The player can place an item container at a desired position to accommodate a desired item, or move and carry the item container in the same manner as a normal item. Once installed, the item container can be carried or moved like a normal item.

In the following description, in order to facilitate understanding, the GTE 102, GPU 109, S
The processing executed by the PU 111 is also described as being executed by the CPU 101. In addition, the processing program is actually read from the CD-ROM 54 sequentially under the control of the CPU 101 in accordance with the progress of the processing and is stored in the main memory 1.
The data is transferred to the main memory 104 in the following description.

Hereinafter, in order to execute the game, the CPU
The data read by the 101 from the CD-ROM 54 and the memory card 55 and stored in the main memory 104 will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a memory configuration of the main memory 104. As shown, the main memory 104 is
A program storage area 104a for storing a program to be executed by the CPU 101, and a related data storage area 104 for storing data required for executing various processes during the game
b, an image data storage area 104c for storing modeling data of a three-dimensional model, image data relating to an item container described below, and a sound data storage area 104d for storing sound data such as sound effects.

The related data storage area 104b further stores
As shown in FIG. 5, the item possession data storage area 104
b1, a character position data area 104b2, an item container data area 104b3, and the like.

The item possession data storage area 104b1 has a data structure as shown in FIG. 6, and stores status information of the own character. Specifically, the numerical data of the current character's "level" and "experience value", and the numerical data of "attack power", "defense power", "swiftness" and "skill" constituting the "ability value" And information on the “owned item”, the identification number of the installed item container, and the like.

The character position data area 104b
2 stores data on the position of the character in the virtual world of the game.

The item container data storage area 10
4b3 has a data configuration as shown in FIG. 7, and stores data related to an item container installed in the virtual world of the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the identification number of the item container (item container No), coordinate data indicating the installation location of the item container, the type of the item stored in the item container, The number is stored.

This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that an item container containing items can be set at any place in the virtual world in the game, and that the own character moves the item container in the same manner as a normal item. The feature is that it can be done.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of an item container construction process for performing a process of newly installing an item container at a location designated by the player. First, when the player of the game presses the △ button 83 of the controller 53 in FIG. 3, a submenu screen shown in FIG. 9 is displayed (step S1).

On this submenu screen, a "status check" button B1 for checking the status (for example, physical strength and battle level) of the own character and a "equipment change" button B for switching the equipment of the own character are displayed.
2 and an "item use" button B3 for causing the own character to use possessed items to attack the enemy character
And an "option" button B4 for an extended function are displayed.

When the "use item" button is selected by the controller 53 of FIG. 3, data is read from the item possession data storage area 104b3 shown in FIG. 6, and as shown in FIG. A list of items that are present and an item container are displayed (step S2). Each of the displayed items and the item container can be individually selected by a circle button 84 of the controller 53. FIG. 10 shows an example in which there are two recovery medicines, one item container, one pistol, and one machine gun, and the limit number of items is ten.

To construct a new item container, the item container in the screen of FIG.
3 is selected (step S3). In a state where the item container is selected, it is possible to select and execute either a process using the item container (item container use process) or a process of discarding the item container (item container discarding process). When constructing a new item container, an item container use process is selected and executed (step S).
4).

Next, the data in the item possession data storage area 104b1 shown in FIG. 6 in the main memory is read out, and if the own character can use the item container, a list of the items possessed by the own character is displayed. Is displayed, and the player selects an item to be stored in the item container from the list (step S5).

Next, the player selects a place for installing the item container (step S6). Here, the player can, in principle, specify an arbitrary place in the virtual world on the game. However, if there is no space to place an item container around your character, where your character cannot reach, or where it is undesirable to place an item container Regarding locations, the installation of item containers is prohibited.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen when an item container is installed. As shown in FIG.
A virtual area (two-dot chain line in FIG. 11) R1 is set around the own character, and the item container can be installed within this area.

The player moves the cursor C displayed on the screen to an arbitrary position by the controller 53, and presses the ○ button 84 of the controller 53 at a desired position to indicate the installation location.

Next, it is determined whether or not the designated location is within the above-described installation prohibited range (step S7). If it is determined that the data is not within the installation prohibited range, the data of the item possession data storage area 104b1 shown in FIG. 6 and the data of the item container data storage area 104b3 shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 12, the item container is displayed in front of the player character (step S8). If it is determined that installation is not possible, a warning that installation is not possible will be displayed on the screen,
The player is instructed again on the installation location.

As described above, by arbitrarily selecting the installation location of the item container, the item container can be installed at the most desirable place in the progress of the game. The game can proceed.

Information on the constructed item container is stored in the item container data storage area 104b3,
An identification number indicating the stored information is stored in the item possession data storage area 104b1.

After the item container is constructed according to the procedure shown in FIG. 8, when the items in the item container are changed or the item container is moved, the itemizing process shown in FIG. 13 is performed. Hereinafter, the itemization processing of FIG. 13 will be described in order.

First, it is determined whether or not the の button 84 of the controller has been pressed (step S21). ○ Button 8
If the button 4 is not pressed, the itemization process ends, and if the O button 84 is pressed, it is determined whether or not the own character who wants to use the item container is near the item container (step S22). .

If the own character is not near the item container, the process ends. If the character is near, it is determined whether or not the item container exists in the virtual region R1 shown in FIG. 11 (step). S23).

If the item container exists in the virtual area R1, a menu screen as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed (step S24). On this menu screen, an “open” button B5 for performing a process of opening the item container and a “move” button B6 for performing a process of moving the item container are displayed.

Here, when it is determined that the "open" button B5 has been selected (step S25), an item container process shown in detail in FIG. 15 is performed (step S26). In the item container process, as described later, a process of storing an item possessed by the own character in the item container and a process of extracting an item contained in the item container and making the item possessed by the own character. Is performed.

On the other hand, when the menu screen shown in FIG. 14 is displayed, the player moves the cursor to the "move" button B6 and presses the "Yes" button B7 (step S2).
7) In the case, the movement processing shown in detail in FIG. 16 is performed (step S28). In this movement process, as described later, a process of turning the item container itself into an item is performed.

When the item container processing in step S26 in FIG. 13 or the movement processing in step S28 is completed, it is determined whether or not the game is instructed by pressing the X button 85 of the controller (step S29). If no instruction has been given, the process returns to step S25, and if a game restart is instructed, the process returns.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the item container processing in step S26 in FIG. First,
The data stored in the item possession data storage area 104b1 and the item container data storage area 104b1
And displays a list of items possessed by the player character and a list of items contained in the item container on the same screen as shown in FIG. 17 (step S41).

FIG. 17 shows a list of possessed items in the left half W1 of the screen, a list of items contained in the item container in the right half W2, and a right-pointing arrow icon near the center of the screen. An example is shown in which Y1 and a left arrow icon Y2 are displayed, and the number of items possessed by the character and the number of possessed items are displayed in the lower center W3 of the screen.

The player selects an arbitrary item from the item list of FIG. 17 (step S42). Specifically, when the possession item of the own character is accommodated in the item container, a desired item is selected from the possession item list displayed in the left half W1 of the screen in FIG. Conversely, when taking out an item from the item container and adding it to the item possessed by your character,
A desired item is selected from the list of items displayed in the right half W2 of the screen in FIG.

Next, the player selects the moving direction of the selected item (step S43). For example, when storing the selected item in the item container, FIG.
The cursor is moved to the right arrow icon Y1 in the screen of FIG. When the selected item is to be owned by the own character, the cursor is moved to the left arrow Y2 in the screen of FIG. 17 and the select button is pressed.

There is a limit to the number of items that the own character can possess at the same time. Similarly, there is a limit to the number of items that can be stored in the item container. Then, after selecting the moving direction of the item, it is determined whether there is room to possess the item, that is, whether the number of items does not exceed the maximum limit number (step S44).

Specifically, the number of items possessed by the own character is determined by the item possession data storage area 104b1.
If the number does not exceed the item possession limit stored in, it is determined that there is room to possess the item, and the item is moved to the destination selected in step S (step S45). On the other hand, if there is no room to possess the item, the routine returns without moving the item.

As described above, in the process of FIG. 15, since the item can be freely moved in both directions between the item possessed by the own character and the item in the item container, the process can be performed according to the progress of the game. The user can freely change the items possessed by the character, and can effectively use the items obtained by the character.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the movement processing in step S28 in FIG. In this movement process, a process of moving the item container as an item possessed by the own character while the item is stored,
A process of moving the item container as a possessed item in a state where the item is not accommodated, and a process of changing a part or all of the items in the item container to a possessed item instead of using the item container itself as a possessed item are performed.

First, as shown in FIG. 18, a list of possessed items is displayed on the left half W1 of the screen, and the right half W2 of the screen is displayed.
A list of items in the item container is displayed (step S61). At this time, not only the name of each item in the item container but also the name of the item container itself is displayed in the right half W2 of the screen.

The display form of the screen of FIG. 18 is almost the same as that of FIG. 17, except that the item cannot be moved from the possessed item side to the item container side, and the right arrow icon Y1 is indicated by a thin line. Displayed and cannot be selected.

The player selects the item to be possessed from the item container displayed in the right half W2 of the screen of FIG. 18 and the items stored therein (step S62). Next, the cursor is moved to the left arrow icon Y2 in the screen of FIG. 18 and the ○ button 84 of the controller is pressed (step S63).

Next, it is determined whether or not the character can afford the selected item (step S6).
Four). If the own character still has room for possessing the item, the selected item or the item container is taken out of the item container and is set as the item possessed by the own character (step S65). On the other hand, if there is no room to possess the item, the routine returns without moving the item.

As described above, in the process of FIG. 16, the item container can be held in the same manner as a normal item.
The item container can be moved. If the character is moved and the item container is rebuilt at a desired place of the player, the item storing place can be freely moved.

In the above-described embodiment, the example in which the items possessed by the character are accommodated in the box-shaped item container has been described. However, the form of the container for accommodating the items is not particularly limited. No need to be.
For example, an item container having a shape like a pot may be used, and there is no particular limitation on the shape.

Further, a plurality of item containers may be provided. As a result, while the player character is moving in the virtual world in the game, it is possible to strategically capture enemy characters by installing item containers in a plurality of strategic points. . For example, you can set up an item container containing recovery medicine near the place where you fight with the enemy character, and during your battle you can return to the place where the item container is installed and replenish the recovery medicine. become.

In the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the present invention is realized using a home game machine as a platform. However, the present invention may be realized by using a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer or an arcade game machine as a platform. Further, the present invention can be applied to a mobile information terminal such as a mobile phone and an electronic organizer, and a car navigation system as a platform.

In the above-described embodiment, a program and data for realizing the present invention are stored in a CD-ROM, and this CD-ROM is used as an information recording medium. However, the information recording medium is not limited to the CD-ROM, but may be another computer-readable magnetic or optical recording medium such as a magnetic disk or a ROM card or a semiconductor memory.

A program and data for realizing the present invention are stored in a CD that can be attached to and detached from a game machine or a computer.
-The present invention is not limited to the form provided by a medium such as a ROM, and may be a form preinstalled in a memory of a game machine or a computer. Further, a program or data for realizing the present invention may be received from another device connected via a communication line or the like and recorded in a memory. Further, the program and data may be recorded in a memory of another device connected via a communication line or the like, and the program or data may be used via a communication line or the like.

[0105]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, an item container can be installed at any place in the virtual world in the game, and the installed item container can be moved, so that the game It becomes possible to install an item container at the most strategically desirable place and fight with the enemy character, and the player can effectively utilize the item container to capture the enemy character.

Further, the character can take out a desired item from the item container and use it when necessary, and even if the number of items that the character can possess is limited, in practice, the character can be used to store more items than the limited number. It can be used, items can be used effectively, and the fun of the game increases.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration of the game apparatus main body of FIG. 1 and its peripherals.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an appearance of a controller.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a memory configuration of a main memory.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a data configuration of a related data storage area in a main memory.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data configuration of an item possession data storage area in a main memory.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a data configuration of an item container data storage area in a main memory.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process of newly installing an item container at a location designated by a player.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a submenu screen.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a list of items currently owned by the own character and an item container.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a state where a virtual area is set around the own character.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a situation where the player character stores an item in an item container.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an itemization process.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a menu screen displayed when the player character is near an item container.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an item container processing.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a moving process.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a list of possessed items and a list of items in the item container on the same screen when executing the item container processing.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a list of possessed items and a list of items in an item container displayed on the same screen when executing a movement process.

[Explanation of symbols]

 51 game system 52 game device main body 53 controller 54 CD-ROM 55 memory card 56 monitor display 104 main memory 104a program storage area 104b related data storage area 104c image data storage area 104d sound data storage area 104b1 item possession data storage area 104b2 character position Data storage area 104b3 Item container data storage area

Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A movement instruction means for instructing a movement of an item container for accommodating an item which is a setting object in which data for executing a desired purpose of a player is set, and said item container by said movement instruction means And a possession permitting means for causing the character to possess the item container or an item accommodated in the item container when the movement of the item is instructed. 2. An arrangement position of an item container for accommodating an item which is a setting object in which data for executing a desired purpose of a player is set, is designated from a moving range in which the character can move. An arrangement location instructing means to perform, a movement instructing means to instruct the character to move the item container, and a movement instruction to the character when the movement instructing means instructs the character to move. And a possession permitting means for possessing the item container or an item contained in the item container. 3. A possession judging means for judging, based on a predetermined condition, whether or not the character can possess the item container as an item when the movement instruction means instructs movement of the item container. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising: 4. The apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the possession judging means judges whether or not the item container can be possessed as an item based on a condition regarding the number of items possessed by the character. 3. The game device according to claim 1. 5. An apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an item exchange means for arbitrarily exchanging an item possessed by said character and an item in said item container. Game equipment. 6. The first display control means for displaying a list of items possessed by the character in a first display area on a screen of a display device, and the first display area. A second display control unit for displaying a list of items contained in the item container in a second display area different from the first display area, and each of the items displayed in the first and second display areas, The game device according to claim 5, further comprising: an item moving unit configured to arbitrarily move between the first and second display areas. 7. A step of instructing a movement of an item container for accommodating an item which is a setting object in which data for achieving a desired purpose of the player is set, and a case where the movement of the item container is instructed. And causing the character to carry the item container or an item stored in the item container. 8. An arrangement place of an item container for accommodating an item which is a setting object in which data for executing a desired purpose of a player is set is designated from a movement range in which the character can move. And when the character has an instruction to move the item container, causing the character to possess the arranged item container or the item contained therein. Characteristic item storage method. 9. The method according to claim 9, further comprising the step of determining whether the character can possess the item container as an item based on a predetermined condition when the character has an instruction to move the item container. 9. The method for storing items according to claim 7, wherein: 10. A step of instructing movement of an item container for accommodating an item which is a setting object in which data for achieving a desired purpose of the player is set, and a case where movement of the item container is instructed. And causing the character to carry the item container or an item stored in the item container. A machine-readable information recording medium recording a program for executing the following. 11. An arrangement position of an item container for accommodating an item which is a setting object in which data for executing a desired purpose of a player is set, is designated from a moving range in which the character can move. And when the character has an instruction to move the item container, causing the character to carry the item container or the item contained therein that is arranged. A machine-readable information recording medium on which a program is recorded. 12. A program including a step of determining, based on a predetermined condition, whether or not the character can possess the item container as an item when the character has an instruction to move the item container. The information recording medium according to claim 10, wherein the information recording medium is recorded.