JP2000153068A - Game device and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To promote the will for making a challenge to a game by providing the above device with a manipulation target output means which executes operation computation in accordance with manipulation information and outputs a manipulation target value as a measure for carrying out a prescribed correct operation when a player character comes to at least either of a manipulation point and the neighborhood thereof. SOLUTION: When an advance speed start line 310 is attained, a corner advance target speed 314 is displayed on a display screen 312. The device is provided with a brake display start line 320 past the start line 310. A corner advance target value 324 and a present speed 326 are displayed on a display screen 324 when the start line is exceeded. When the present speed 326 exceeds the target value, a brake message 328 is displayed. The speed is thereafter decelerated and when the speed falls below the advance target speed 334 at a point 330 just before the corner, the brake message 328 is erased so as to be displayed on a display screen 332 and the speed display of the advance target value 334 and the present speed 336 is returned from a warning color to an ordinary color. When a indication end line 340 is exceeded, the speed indication is erased so as to be displayed on an indication screen 342.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a game device and an information storage medium.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a racing game in which a player rides on a simulated moving body simulating a racing car or a motorcycle and controls the simulated moving body to travel a predetermined course. It is popular.

[0003] In such a racing game device, the player of the simulated moving body is made closer to reality, the operation performance is made more complicated and advanced, and a course with a high degree of difficulty is set. A game device capable of giving a feeling of running has been developed. In this way, if the game device becomes complicated and sophisticated, or the difficulty of the course increases,
Players are required to perform more detailed operations.

However, since the amount of operation in the conventional game largely depends on the experience of the player, at an operation point where careful operation is required, a beginner or the like can obtain an ideal result because the operation is too small or too large. Did not.

[0005] For example, when a corner or the like which cannot be turned unless the speed is lowered to a predetermined speed is provided on a course, it is difficult for a beginner or the like to grasp an appropriate corner entry speed. For this reason, beginners etc. cannot clear the corner no matter how many times the game is played, and the game is over before grasping an appropriate operation feeling, which causes a decrease in the fun of the game, There was a problem that it became a factor to lose motivation to re-challenge the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to present a proper operation amount to a player, thereby helping the player to improve his / her skills, and increasing the desire to take on a game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game device and an information storage medium that can perform the following.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus comprising:
Means for providing an operation point at which a predetermined proper operation is required in a game space where the player character operated by the player passes; means for the player to input operation information of the player character; and means for the player character based on the operation information. Operation target value output means for performing processing for outputting an operation target value serving as a guide for performing the predetermined appropriate operation when the player character comes to at least one of the operation point and the vicinity thereof. And characterized in that:

The game apparatus of the present invention further comprises means for providing an operation point at which a predetermined appropriate operation is required on a course in a game space in which a player moving body operated by the player moves, Means for inputting operation information by operating a, and performs a movement calculation of the player moving body based on the operation information, and when the player moving body comes to at least one of the operation point and its vicinity,
An operation target value output unit that performs a process for outputting an operation target value that is a measure of the predetermined proper operation.

[0009] The player character refers to an object in the game space operated by the player.

[0010] The player moving body is, for example, a car, a motorcycle, a horse, a jet ski, a boat, or the like, which moves in the game space with the player on board. The simulated moving body is a game housing that mimics the player moving body.For example, a player moves on the simulated moving body and operates the simulated moving body to move the player moving body in the game space. Operation information can be input.

[0011] The operation target value serving as a guide for passing the operation point is, for example, an appropriate speed or an appropriate traveling line for passing the operation point in a race game. In a shooting game, for example, the shooting operation is appropriate.

The output form of the operation target value may be a screen display or a voice output.

According to the present invention, an operation point that requires a predetermined proper operation is provided in an area where the player character or the player moving object passes, and the player character or the player moving object comes near or near the operation point. Then, an operation target value serving as an indication of the predetermined proper operation is output.

[0014] For this reason, the player can obtain the amount of operation that has conventionally been based on experience as information during the play, and even a beginner can determine how to operate at an operation point that requires careful operation. You can figure out.

Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device that can assist a player in improving by presenting an operation target value to the player and increase the desire to take a game. Further, it is possible to provide a game device that even beginners can fully enjoy even though they include operation points to which detailed operations are supplied.

It is preferable that the operation point is provided at a location where the player may be greatly damaged if the operation is not performed properly.

In a racing game, for example, it is preferable that the operation point is provided at a predetermined corner on the course, and the operation target value is an appropriate corner entry speed for passing through the corner.

Further, in the game apparatus according to the present invention, the operation target value output means outputs a value corresponding to the operation target value, which is a current operation result determined based on operation information input by the player, to the operation target value. Both are output.

For example, when the operation target value is speed, the current operation result determined based on the operation information input by the player and the value corresponding to the operation target value is a player moving object or a player. This is the current speed of the character. By outputting the target value and the current value corresponding to the target value in this way, the player can discriminate the operation result of the player from the target value, and can easily grasp a more appropriate operation. Can be provided.

Further, the game apparatus of the present invention is characterized in that it includes means for outputting an operation instruction message necessary for a player to perform an appropriate operation.

According to the present invention, a message instructing a necessary operation is output at an operation point where a thorough operation or the like is required, so that the player can immediately understand how to perform the operation. An easy-to-play game device can be provided.

Further, the game apparatus of the present invention includes image generating means for generating a game image viewed from a virtual camera in the game space, and the operation target value is displayed in addition to a game image near an operation point. It is characterized by the following.

According to the present invention, since the operation target value is output on the display screen displaying the game space, the player can visually receive the operation target value at a necessary point without taking his / her eyes off the game screen. .

The information storage medium of the present invention is an information storage medium readable by a computer, and is provided in a game space through which a player character operated by a player passes.
The player character performs a motion calculation based on information necessary for providing an operation point at which a predetermined proper operation is required, and operation information of the player character input by the player, and the player character is operated at least at the operation point and its vicinity. If it comes to one side, the information includes information necessary for outputting an operation target value as a guide for performing the predetermined proper operation.

The information storage medium of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium, and requires a predetermined appropriate operation on a course in a game space in which a player moving body operated by a player moves. The movement calculation of the player moving body is performed based on the information necessary for providing the operation point and the operation information input by the player operating the simulated moving body, and the player moving body is moved to at least one of the operation point and the vicinity thereof. And information necessary for outputting an operation target value serving as a guide for the predetermined proper operation.

[0026]

Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a motorcycle game will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to a game device that performs other various games.

FIG. 1 schematically shows an external view of the game apparatus of the embodiment.

The game device of the embodiment includes a simulated racing motorcycle 1090 simulating an actual racing motorcycle, and a display unit 1050 disposed in front of the simulated racing motorcycle 1090.

While watching the game image projected on the screen 1050, the player 1092
Alternatively, the user operates an accelerator or a brake provided on the steering wheel 1070 or rolls a housing (vehicle body) 1090 made to simulate a real motorcycle.

Then, when the player 1092 operates the accelerator or the brake, the moving object (motorcycle) 1100 displayed on the screen 1050 is accelerated or decelerated. In addition, when the player 1092 steers the steering wheel 1070 or rolls the housing 1090, the moving body 1100 bends left and right or rolls.

The simulated racing motorcycle 1090 is configured to be tiltable in the left-right direction, and the player 1092 straddling the motorcycle 1090 moves the center of gravity to the right or left to incline the motorcycle body left and right, so that the game space is within the game space. It is configured to steer a motorcycle that travels.

The simulated motorcycle 1090 of the embodiment is configured such that when tilted in the left-right direction, a restoring force corresponding to the traveling speed of the player motorcycle traveling in the game space is applied as a reaction force toward the neutral position. As a result, the player can obtain the same operational feeling as riding a real motorcycle, and also experience the difficulty of operating the motorcycle as if operating a real racing motorcycle. .

FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game device of the present embodiment.

Here, the operation unit 10 is for the player to input operation information.
Of the steering wheel 1070, an accelerator and a brake provided on the steering wheel 1070, a housing 1090, and the like.

The processing section 100 performs various processes such as control of the entire apparatus, instruction of instructions to each block in the apparatus, and game calculation.
Type, RISC type), DSP, ASIC (gate array, etc.) or a given program (game program).

The storage section 180 serves as, for example, a work area of the processing section 100, and its function can be realized by hardware such as a RAM.

An information storage medium (a storage medium from which information can be read by a computer) 190 stores programs and data. The functions of the information storage medium 190 include, for example, an optical disk (CDROM, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, and a portable information storage device (memory card, PDA, portable game device, game cassette). ), And hardware such as a semiconductor memory (ROM). The processing unit 100 performs various processes based on the programs and data stored in the information storage medium 190.

Note that part or all of the information stored in the information storage medium 190 is stored in the storage unit 1 when the apparatus is powered on or the like.
80.

The processing section 100 includes a game calculation section 110, an image generation section 150, and a sound generation section 160.

Here, the game calculation section 110 performs processing for accepting coins (price), setting processing for a game mode, processing for proceeding with a game, setting processing for a selection screen, and moving objects (motorbikes, characters, robots, cars, tanks, airplanes). , Spaceships, ships,
Processing to determine the position and direction of boats, skis, surfboards, balls, bullets, etc., processing to determine the viewpoint position and line of sight, processing to reproduce the motion of moving objects, processing to place objects in object space, hit check processing Processing for calculating a game result (achievement), processing for a plurality of players to play in a common game space, or various game calculation processing such as game over processing, using operation information from the operation unit 10, a game program, or the like. Perform based on.

The image generation unit 150 includes a game operation unit 110
A game image is generated according to the game calculation in. The game image generated by the image generation unit 150 is displayed on the display unit 1.
2 is displayed.

The sound generation section 160 generates a game sound according to the game calculation in the game calculation section 110. The game sound generated by the sound generation unit 160 is output from the sound output unit 14.

The game calculation section 110 includes an operation point setting processing section 120, an operation target value output processing section 130, and an operation message output processing section 140.

Here, the operation point setting processing unit 120
On the course in the game space where the player bike moves,
A process for setting an operation point at which a predetermined appropriate operation is required is performed. In the present embodiment, a sharp corner of a curve as shown by 210 in FIG. 3 is set as an operation point at which the vehicle must run at a predetermined corner approach speed.

The operation target value output processing unit 130 calculates the movement of the player's motorcycle based on the operation information of the player, and when the player's motorcycle comes near the operation point, a corner which is an operation target value serving as a guide for proper operation. Perform the necessary processing to display the approach speed. The operation target value output processing unit 130 also performs processing necessary for displaying the current speed of the player motorcycle determined based on the operation information input by the player so as to be comparable with the corner entry speed.

The operation message output processing unit 140 performs a process for displaying an operation instruction message so that the player can enter the corner at the corner entry speed. Specifically, when the speed of the player motorcycle is higher than the corner entry speed, a process for displaying a brake message is performed.

The game device according to the present embodiment is capable of both game play in a single player mode in which one player plays and game play in a multi-player mode in which a plurality of players play.

When a plurality of players play,
The game images and the game sounds to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated using a single game device, or may be generated using a plurality of game terminals connected by a transmission line, a communication line (Internet), or the like. May be.

Next, a display example of an operation target value at an operation point, which is a feature of the present embodiment, will be described.

FIG. 3 shows a course 20 on which a player motorcycle provided in a virtual three-dimensional space runs in this embodiment.
FIG. The tight corner 210 of the curve provided on the course 200 cannot be turned unless the speed is lowered to a predetermined speed. However, a beginner or a player unfamiliar with the game cannot easily grasp an appropriate corner entry speed, and will always go out of the course or crash.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, a place where it is difficult to pass without proper operation such as 210 is set in advance as an operation point for displaying an operation target value, and when the player bike comes to the operation point An operation target value, a current operation result determined based on operation information input by the player, a value corresponding to the operation target value, a necessary operation instruction message, and the like are displayed on the screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a display example of a screen at an operation point.

In this embodiment, the operation point 2 shown in FIG.
The range from 310 to 340 in FIG. 4 for 10 is set as the operation target value display area.

The entry speed display start line 310 is set just before the corner, at a point where it is preferable to start deceleration for the player to enter the corner which is the operation point at an appropriate speed. When the player bike reaches the approach speed start line 310, the display screen 312 displays
The corner entry target speed 314 set as the operation target value of the operation point is displayed. By displaying the target value, the player can grasp an appropriate approach speed at the corner ahead, and can start deceleration so as to enter the corner at the speed.

After passing the approach speed display start line 310,
After a while, a brake display start line 320 is provided. When the player's motorcycle crosses this point, the display screen 324 displays the current player speed 326 together with the corner entry target value 324. If the current speed of the player exceeds the target entry speed 324, a brake message 328 is displayed. In this case,
Corner entry target speed 324, current player speed 3
26, the brake message 328 is displayed in a warning color such as red or yellow.

Thereafter, when the player decelerates and, for example, the current speed of the player falls below the target entry speed 334 at the point 330 just before the corner, the brake message is erased as shown on the display screen 332, and the target entry speed 334 and the current The display of both speeds of the player's speed 336 is returned from the warning color to the normal color.

When the player's motorcycle exceeds the display end line 340 provided in the corner, the entry target speed and the current speed display are erased as shown on the display screen 342.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a specific processing example of this embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the following processing is performed for each frame to display the operation target value at the operation point.

First, the position of the player bike on the course is calculated based on the operation input of the player, and it is determined whether or not the position is within the operation target value display range (step S10). If the position is not within the operation target value display range, the operation target value is not displayed. In the present embodiment, “within the operation target value display range” means a range from the entry speed display start line 310 to the display end line 340 in FIG.

If the position is within the operation target value display range, the operation target value is displayed (step S20).

Next, it is determined whether or not the position of the player bike has crossed the brake display line and whether or not the current speed of the player bike is equal to or lower than the operation target value (step S30).
S40). If the position of the player bike is beyond the brake display start line and the speed of the player bike is not lower than the operation target value, a brake message and the current speed of the player bike are displayed (step S50).

If the position of the player bike is beyond the brake display start line and the speed of the player bike is lower than the operation target value, the brake message is not displayed and the current speed of the player bike is displayed (step). S60).

Next, an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the device shown in the figure, the CPU 1000, the ROM 1002, the RA
M1004, information storage medium 1006, sound generation IC 100
8, image generation IC 1010, I / O port 1012, 1
014 are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so that data can be transmitted and received therebetween. And the image generation IC1
010 is connected to a display 1018, and the sound generation I
A speaker 1020 is connected to C1008, a control device 1022 is connected to I / O port 1012, and a communication device 1024 is connected to I / O port 1014.

The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores programs, image data for expressing objects to be displayed, sound data, and the like. For example, in a home game device, a CD-R is used as an information storage medium for storing a game program and the like.
OMs, game cassettes, DVDs and the like are used. In the arcade game machine, a memory such as a ROM is used. In this case, the information storage medium 1006 is the ROM 1002.

The control device 1022 corresponds to a game controller, an operation panel, and the like, and is a device for inputting a result of a determination made by a player in accordance with the progress of a game to a main body of the device.

The program stored in the information storage medium 1006, the system program (initialization information of the apparatus main body) stored in the ROM 1002, the control apparatus 102
CPU 1000 according to a signal input by
Controls the entire apparatus and performs various data processing. RAM10
Reference numeral 04 denotes storage means used as a work area or the like of the CPU 1000. The information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 10
02, or the calculation result of the CPU 1000 or the like is stored. A data structure having a logical configuration for realizing the present embodiment is constructed on the RAM or the information storage medium.

Further, this type of device includes a sound generation IC 100
8 and an image generating IC 1010 are provided so that a suitable output of game sounds and game images can be performed.
The sound generation IC 1008 includes the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1
This is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and background music based on the information stored in 002, and the generated game sounds are output by the speaker 1020. The image generation IC 1010 includes a RAM 1004,
An integrated circuit that generates pixel information to be output to the display 1018 based on image information sent from the ROM 1002, the information storage medium 1006, and the like. Note that a so-called head-mounted display (HMD) can also be used as the display 1018.

The communication device 1024 exchanges various kinds of information used inside the game device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to another game device to transmit and receive given information according to the game program. It is used for transmitting and receiving information such as a game program via a communication line.

The various processes described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 include an information storage medium 1006 storing a program for performing the processes shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5, a CPU 1000 operating according to the program, and an image generation IC 101.
0, the sound generation IC 1008 and the like. Note that the processing performed by the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like may be performed by software using the CPU 1000, a general-purpose DSP, or the like.

When the present embodiment is applied to an arcade game device as shown in FIG. 1, a system board (circuit board) 1106 built in the device includes a CPU,
An image generation IC, a sound generation IC, and the like are mounted. Then, based on at least one of the operation information from the player and the instruction from the computer, information for performing a calculation for moving the moving body in the object space, an operation target value are added to the game image near the operation point and displayed. Information required for performing the necessary processing, an information report for generating an image visible from a given viewpoint in the object space, and the like are stored in a semiconductor memory 1108 which is an information storage medium on the system board 1106. Hereinafter, such information is referred to as stored information. These stored information are a program code for performing the processing of the present invention, image information, sound information, shape information of a display object, table data, list data, player information, information for instructing the processing of the present invention, The information includes at least one of information for performing processing according to the instruction.

FIG. 7A shows an example in which the present embodiment is applied to a home game machine. The player enjoys the game by operating the game controllers 1202 and 1204 while watching the game image projected on the display 1200. In this case, the stored information is stored in a CD-ROM 1206, memory cards 1208, 1209, etc., which are information storage media detachable from the main unit.

FIG. 7B shows a host device 1300 and a terminal 1304-1 connected to the host device 1300 via a communication line (small network such as LAN or wide area network such as the Internet) 1302. ~
An example in the case where the present embodiment is applied to a system including 1304-n. In this case, the storage information is stored in an information storage medium 1306 such as a magnetic disk device, a magnetic tape device, or a semiconductor memory that can be controlled by the host device 1300. Terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n are CPs
U, an image generation IC, a sound processing IC, and a game image and a game sound that can be generated stand-alone, a game program and the like for generating the game image and the game sound are output from the host device 1300. Terminal 1304-1
~ 1304-n. On the other hand, if it cannot be generated stand-alone, the host device 1300 generates a game image and a game sound, and transmits them to the terminals 1304-1 to 1304-1.
4-n and output at the terminal.

In the case of the configuration shown in FIG. 7B, the processing of the present invention is performed in a distributed manner between the host device and the terminal (or, when a server is provided, between the host device, the server and the terminal). It may be. Further, the storage information for realizing the present invention is distributed to the information storage medium of the host device and the information storage medium of the terminal (or the information storage medium of the host device, the information storage medium of the server, and the information storage medium of the terminal). May be stored.

The terminal connected to the communication line may be a home game device or a business game device. When the arcade game device is connected to a communication line, information can be exchanged with the arcade game device and the portable information storage device can exchange information with the home game device. Equipment (memory card,
It is desirable to use a PDA or a portable game device.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made.

For example, in the present embodiment, a case where a corner which cannot be turned unless it is dropped at a low speed is set as an operation point has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a corner where there is a possibility that the vehicle decelerates more than necessary to turn at high speed may be set as the operation point.

In this embodiment, the case where the operation target value is the corner approach speed has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an appropriate traveling line may be set as the operation target value.

Further, in the present embodiment, a description has been given of a motorcycle game as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the present invention can be applied to various games such as a car, a motorcycle, a horse, a jet ski, and a boat.

Further, in this embodiment, the case where the operation target value and the operation instruction message are displayed on the screen has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be output as voice or the like.

The present invention can be applied not only to home and business game machines, but also to simulators, large attraction devices in which a large number of players participate, personal computers,
The present invention can be applied to various game devices such as a multimedia terminal and a system board for generating a game image.

In this embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a racing game has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various games (competition games, sports games,
Battle games, role playing games, shooting games, etc.).

For example, in a shooting game, a stage requiring an appropriate shooting operation may be set as an operation point, and an operation target value may be set as an appropriate shooting operation.

The present invention is not limited to home and business game machines, but also includes a simulator, a large attraction device in which a large number of players participate, a personal computer,
The present invention can also be applied to various image generating apparatuses such as a multimedia terminal and a system board for generating a game image.

[0085]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic external view of a game device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an example of a functional block diagram of the game device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a course on which a player motorcycle runs in a virtual three-dimensional space in the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a display example of a screen at an operation point.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining a specific processing example of the present embodiment;

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment.

FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing examples of various types of apparatuses to which the present embodiment is applied. FIGS.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 operation section 12 display section 14 sound output section 100 processing section 110 game calculation section 120 operation point setting processing section 130 operation target value output processing section 140 operation instruction message output processing section 150 image generation section 160 sound generation section 180 storage section 190 information Storage medium 1050 Screen 1070 Handle 1090 Housing 1092 Player 1100 Moving body

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Claims (7)

[Claims] A means for providing an operation point requiring a predetermined proper operation in a game space through which a player character operated by the player passes; a means for the player to input operation information of the player character; A motion calculation of the player character is performed based on the information, and when the player character comes to at least one of the operation point and the vicinity thereof, a process for outputting an operation target value serving as a guide for performing the predetermined appropriate operation is performed. A game device comprising: an operation target value output unit. 2. A means for providing an operation point at which a predetermined appropriate operation is required on a course in a game space in which a player moving body operated by a player moves, and an operation performed by the player operating a simulated moving body. Means for inputting information; performing a movement calculation of the player moving body based on the operation information; and, when the player moving body comes to at least one of the operation point and the vicinity thereof, an operation target value serving as a guide for the predetermined proper operation. And an operation target value output means for performing a process for outputting the game target. 3. The operation target value output unit according to claim 1, wherein the operation target value output unit outputs a value corresponding to the operation target value, which is a current operation result determined based on operation information input by a player. A game device outputting both the operation target value. 4. The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means for outputting an operation instruction message necessary for a player to perform an appropriate operation. 5. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising an image generation unit configured to generate a game image viewed from a virtual camera in the game space, wherein the operation target value is added to a game image near an operation point. A game device characterized in that the game device is displayed. 6. Based on information necessary for providing an operation point at which a predetermined proper operation is required in a game space through which a player character operated by a player passes, and operation information of the player character input by the player The motion calculation of the player character includes information necessary for outputting an operation target value serving as a guide for performing the predetermined appropriate operation when the player character comes to at least one of the operation point and the vicinity thereof. An information storage medium readable by a computer. 7. Information necessary for providing an operation point at which a predetermined proper operation is required on a course in a game space in which a player moving body operated by a player moves, and the player operates a simulated moving body. Then, a movement calculation of the player moving body is performed based on the input operation information, and when the player moving body comes to at least one of the operation point and the vicinity thereof, an operation target value serving as an indication of the predetermined proper operation is output. And a computer-readable information storage medium containing information necessary for the operation.