JP2000279631A - Game device, game control method, and computer-readable recording medium with program recorded therefor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To implement a computer game in which a player can set the role of a character. SOLUTION: In this device, role setting steps to relate the role of a character in a battle scene to the character according to an input signal and correcting steps to correct data on the character to be used in a battle scene according to the above-mentioned role related to the character are executed (steps S718-S722). By this device, it is possible for a player to set various roles to the character according to an input signal. By this setting, it is possible to set the action tendency of the character in battle.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to an apparatus, a method and a computer data signal for controlling a computer game, and a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for controlling a computer game is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art One of the genres of computer games is a role playing game (Role Playing Game: RP).
G). In general, in the RPG, a player plays a role of an appearing character and advances a game toward a given purpose while experiencing a pseudo adventure. In many cases, a character operated by the player (hereinafter, referred to as a “player character”) and a character opposing (hereinafter, referred to as an “enemy character”) are set. The story unfolds by defeating.

In the RPG, generally, a battle starts when a player character encounters an enemy character while moving toward a destination. In the battle, the player character can beat the enemy character by satisfying a predetermined victory condition. In many cases, the numerical value indicating the vitality set individually for the player character and the enemy character, that is, the hit point (Hit Point: HP) that has become 0 first loses. The HP is gradually reduced by being damaged by an attack from the opponent character.

As described above, in a general battle process of a game, the order of actions, the amount of damage given to the opponent, the damage received from the opponent based on parameters such as the attack power, defense power, and action speed set for the character. The amount is determined and the result of the battle is determined. In some games, these data are calculated in consideration of random numbers and physical factors (distance to the opponent, etc.) to make the battle scene closer to the real feeling of the player.

[0005]

Generally, in a computer game, the behavior tendency of a character in a battle scene is determined by data used in battle processing, such as various ability parameters preset for the character. As described above, in the conventional computer game, the behavior tendency of the character in the battle or the character of the character is uniquely determined by the game, which may cause the player to be dissatisfied.

The present invention has been made in view of the above, and has a game control apparatus and a game control device capable of changing the behavior tendency (role) of a character by a player so as to increase the player's satisfaction with the game. Method,
It is an object to provide a computer-readable recording medium and a computer data signal.

[0007]

A game device according to the present invention controls a battle between characters on a screen on a display device. This device includes a role data storage unit that previously stores role data defining a plurality of roles of a character in a battle scene, a character data storage unit that stores data of a character used in a battle scene, Among them, role setting means for associating one character designated by an external input signal with a character, and correcting character data used in a battle scene based on one role associated with the character by the role setting means. And battle control means for controlling the battle in accordance with the corrected character data. According to this device, the player can set various roles for the character according to the input signal. The way the data is corrected based on the set role is reflected in the character's action tendency in battle, so the player sets the role for the character,
The behavior tendency can be set. The input signal described above may be input to the game control device via the input device. In this case, the player can adjust the input signal by operating the input device.

A game control method according to the present invention controls a battle between characters on a screen on a display device. This method includes a role setting step of associating a character with one role specified by an input signal from role data that defines a plurality of roles of a character in a battle scene, and converting the character data used in the battle scene into a character. It includes a correction step for correcting based on the associated one role, and a battle control step for controlling a battle in accordance with the corrected character data. According to this method, the player can set various roles for the character according to the input signal. The way the data is corrected based on the set role is reflected in the character's action tendency in battle, so the player sets the role for the character,
The behavior tendency can be set.

A computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention stores a program that is executed in a computer game system and controls a battle between characters on a screen of a display device. The game system includes a processing device that executes the program. This recording medium is used in a battle scene, in which a role setting step of associating a character with one role designated by a signal input to the processing device from role data defining a plurality of roles of the character in the battle scene. A program for causing the processing device to execute a correction step of correcting character data in accordance with one role associated with the character and a battle control step of controlling battle in accordance with the corrected character data is recorded. When this recording medium is used, the player can set various roles for the character according to the input signal. The manner in which the data is corrected based on the set role is reflected in the behavior tendency of the character in the battle, so that the player can set the behavior tendency by setting the role to the character.

[0010] The computer data signal according to the present invention comprises:
A program for controlling a battle between characters is conveyed on a screen on the display device. This program is
A role setting step of associating a character with one role specified by an input signal from role data that defines a plurality of roles of the character in a battle scene, and a character data used in a battle scene associated with the character. , And a battle control step of controlling a battle in accordance with the corrected character data. By using this computer data signal, the program can be transferred to the computer, and thereby the player can set various roles for the character by the input signal. Since the manner in which the data is corrected based on the set role is reflected in the behavior tendency of the character in the battle, the player must
By setting a role for a character, the behavior tendency can be set.

[0011]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. To facilitate understanding, identical reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate identical elements that are common to the figures. Hereinafter, a case where the present invention is applied to a game system will be described.

[First Embodiment] FIG. 1 shows the overall configuration of a game system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. The game system 51 executes a main function of the game system 51, controls a game realized by the game system 51, a game control device 52A, and a controller 53 which is an input device for inputting a command signal to the game control device 52A. , A CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read On) for storing programs, image data, sound data, and the like for realizing processing related to a game described later.
ly Memory) 54, a memory card 5 for storing game data such as game progress data and environment setting data
5, and a monitor display 56 having an audio output function for receiving an image signal or an audio signal from the game control device 52A and displaying an image or sound according to the game content.
It has. The game control device 52A has a function as a display control device that controls a game screen displayed on the monitor display 56.

The game control device 52A has, on its upper surface,
Disk holder 6 for setting CD-ROM 54
1. Open button 6 for opening disk holder 61
2, and a power button 63 and a reset button 64 are provided. Further, on the front surface of the game control device 52A, a connector portion 65 including two slots for mounting the controller 53 and the memory card 55, respectively.
Is provided. Controller 53 and memory card 5
5 is connected to the game control device 52 via the connector 65.
A is detachably attached to A.

On the rear side of the game control device 52A,
A to which AV (Audio and Visual) cable 57 is connected
A V output unit (not shown) is provided. The game control device 52A and the monitor display 56 are connected via the AV cable 57. As the monitor display 56, a general-purpose television system using a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) or the like can be used.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing components of the game control device 52A of FIG. 1 together with peripheral devices.
The game control device 52A includes a CPU (Central Processing).
Unit; Central Processing Unit 101, GTE (Geome)
tric Transform Engine (graphics data generation processor) 102, peripheral device 103, main memory 104, OS-ROM (Operating System ROM) 10
5. MDEC (Motion DECoder; data decompression engine)
106, PIO (Parallel Input Output; extended parallel port) 107, SIO (Serial Input Output; extended serial port) 108, GPU (Graphics Process
ing Unit; graphics drawing processor) 10
9, frame buffer 110, SPU (Sound Processi
ng Unit; sound reproduction processing processor) 111, sound buffer 112, CD-ROM drive 113, C
D-ROM decoder 114, CD-ROM buffer 11
5 and a communication device 116. Also, CP
U101 has a built-in timer counter 117 for controlling time in the game control device.

CPU 101, peripheral device 103, main memory 104, OS-ROM 105, MDEC 10
6, PIO107, SIO108, GPU109, SP
The U111, the CD-ROM decoder 114, and the communication device 116 are connected to each other via the bus 100.

The CPU 101 includes an OS (operating system) stored in the OS-ROM 105 and a C
Each part of the game control device 52A is controlled based on programs, data, and the like read from the D-ROM 54 and stored in the main memory 104.

Specifically, the CPU 101 executes a CD-RO
The game program and the modeling data of the three-dimensional model are read from M54 and transferred to the main memory 104. Further, the CPU 101 reads a color look-up table (CLUT: Color Look-Up T) from the CD-ROM 54.
), texture pattern data, and the like are transferred to the frame buffer 110, and the GPU 109 is instructed to draw an image.

The GPU 109 performs processing for display on the monitor display 56 under the control of the CPU 101. Specifically, the GPU 109 responds to the instruction from the CPU 101 and responds to the instruction from the CPU 101 by using the coordinate data and color information obtained by the GTE 102 and the CLUT stored in the frame buffer 110.
Modeling processing and rendering processing are performed on the basis of image data and texture pattern data. And GPU
Reference numeral 109 stores, in the frame buffer 110, image data obtained by projecting an arbitrary region in the virtual three-dimensional space formed by arranging the three-dimensional model onto the two-dimensional space. A video signal including the image data in synchronization with the synchronization signal is formed, and then the video signal is supplied to the monitor display 56. This makes it possible to display an image or a video according to the content of the game on the screen of the monitor display 56. As described above, the CPU 101, the main memory 104, the GPU 109, and the frame buffer 110 constitute one screen generation device or a display control device of the monitor display 56.

The CPU 101 has a CD-ROM 54
After reading the sound data from the main memory 104 and transferring it to the main memory 104 and the SPU 111, the SPU 111 instructs the SPU 111 to reproduce the sound. In response to this instruction, the SPU 111
Performs appropriate modulation processing and reproduction processing on these sound data. Further, the SPU 111 converts the sound reproduction data into a CD-ROM decoder 114.
To form an audio signal by superimposing the audio reproduction data transferred from the device, and send it to the monitor display 56. As a result, the BGM (BackGr) according to the game content is output from the built-in speaker (not shown) of the monitor display 56.
oud Music) and sound effects.

The CPU 101 generates a clock signal based on a timing signal supplied from an oscillator (not shown). The CPU 101 can perform the time counting process by counting the clock signal using the built-in timer counter 117.

Since the GTE 102 is connected to the CPU 101, it can operate as a coprocessor of the CPU 101. The GTE 102 performs a fixed-point matrix and vector calculation in response to a calculation instruction from the CPU 101. These arithmetic processes include, for example, coordinate calculation such as movement, rotation, enlargement, and reduction for each of the three-dimensional coordinate data constituting the three-dimensional model,
Calculation for perspective replacement to two-dimensional coordinate data, and calculation of the brightness of each part according to the type of light source virtually set, and brightness of each part according to the distance from the light source, angle, viewpoint position, etc. , And the like.

The peripheral device 103 controls interrupt control and D
Performs control related to MA (Direct Memory Access) transfer. The main memory 104 is a storage device used by the CPU 101 to execute a program.
1 stores a program to be executed, data necessary for the execution, and the like. The memory configuration and stored data of the main memory 104 will be described later. OS
-The ROM 105 stores an OS for performing basic control of the game control device 52A, such as an OS kernel and a boot loader.

The MDEC 106 performs a process of expanding a compressed image. Specifically, the MDEC 106 is a JPEG (Join
t Photographic Coding Experts Group) and MPE
Compressed image data of still and moving images such as G (Moving Picture Expert Group) method, Huffman coding (Huffman coding)
coding) decoding, inverse quantization, inverse discrete cosine translation (ID)
(CT) calculation and the like are sequentially applied to decompress the compressed image data. The PIO 107 is an expansion port for parallel data, and the SIO 108 is an expansion port for serial data.

The GPU 109 is a sub-processor that can operate independently of the CPU 101. This GP
U109 follows GT according to the drawing instruction from CPU101.
Based on the coordinate data and color information obtained in E102, CLUT and texture pattern data stored in the frame buffer 110, etc., a modeling process and a rendering process of a three-dimensional model composed of a plurality of polygons (polygons) are performed. Do. Then, image data obtained by projecting an arbitrary region in the virtual three-dimensional space configured by arranging the three-dimensional model onto the two-dimensional space is stored in the frame buffer 110. Here, a polygon is a minimum element of a figure constituting a three-dimensional model, and this minimum element includes a polygon plane such as a triangle or a quadrangle.

The GPU 109 generates a video signal containing the stored image data or the image data transferred from the main memory 104 in synchronization with the synchronization signal.
This is supplied to the monitor display 56.

As the frame buffer 110, a dual port RAM can be used. The frame buffer 110 has a drawing area and a display area. The drawing area stores image data drawn by the GPU 109 or image data transferred from the main memory 104. The display area stores image data to be displayed on the monitor display 56. The drawing area and the display area are alternately switched by the GPU 109 according to the field rate used when displaying an image.

The frame buffer 110 can also store a color lookup table (CLUT) referred to for color designation, texture pattern data for texture mapping, and the like.

The SPU 111 is a sub-processor that can operate independently of the CPU 101. SPU1
11 reproduces a sound according to an instruction from the CPU 101. To play the sound, the SPU 111
ADPCM (Adap) stored in the sound buffer 112
For example, various modulation processes such as volume adjustment processing, pitch replacement, pitch adjustment, envelope, and reverb are performed on sound data in the form of tive differential pulse code modulation. Further, the SPU 111 performs the reproduction process to generate an audio signal, and sends this signal to the monitor display 56.

The SPU 111 converts the audio reproduction data transferred from the CD-ROM decoder 114
A sound signal is generated by superimposing the sound reproduction data reproduced by the PU 111 on the monitor display 5.
Send to 6.

The sound buffer 112 includes the CPU 101
Transferred from the main memory 104 according to the instruction of
This is a memory for temporarily storing PCM-format sound data and the like. This sound buffer 112 is the SPU1
11 can be used as a work area when performing reverb processing, and can also be used as a buffer memory when transferring processing sound data or the like to the main memory 104.

The CD-ROM drive 113 has a CD-R
In order to drive and control the OM 54, the CD-ROM 5
4 can be read. The CD-ROM decoder 114 is a CD-RO decoder.
The M drive 113 decodes the data read from the CD-ROM 54 and performs error correction processing and the like, and transfers the decoded programs and data to the main memory 104, the SPU 111, and the like. Also CD
-The ROM drive 113 includes an internal sound source and a mixer (both not shown), and has a function of reproducing audio data. The CD-ROM buffer 115 is 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 controls data transfer between the controller 53 and the memory card 55 and each section of the game control device 52A, for example, data transfer between the CPU 101 and the main memory 104.

The controller 53 is an input device or an operating device operated by the player. By operating the controller 53, the player can input an instruction to the game control device 52A. The controller 53 sends various operation signals corresponding to the input by the player's controller operation via the communication device 116 to the game control device 52A.
To send to. The controller 53 is provided with a plurality of input buttons such as a start button used for outputting a game start command and the like, and a direction key for inputting direction information.

The memory card 55 is composed of a flash memory and is used for storing game data.

In the game control device 52A, for example, when displaying an image or outputting a sound, the main memory 1
04, frame buffer 110, sound buffer 1
12, CD-ROM buffer 115 and MDEC 106
It is necessary to transfer a large amount of image data and sound data between the two. Therefore, in order to perform data transfer at a high speed, the peripheral device
A so-called DMA transfer in which data is directly transferred between two devices under the control of No. 3 is performed.

When playing the game, the player operates the open button 62 to open the disc holder 61 and
After setting the ROM 54 in the CD-ROM drive 113 of the game control device 52A, the disc holder 61 is closed. In this state, the player presses down the power button 63 or, if the power is on, the reset button 64.
By pressing down, the CPU 101 performs a predetermined activation process, and thereafter reads the game program and data recorded on the CD-ROM 54 and executes the game.

The game control device 52A executes processing according to the game program recorded in the CD-ROM 54 in the game system 51, and controls the screen displayed on the monitor display 56. The CPU 101 functions as role setting means, correction means, and battle control means in the present invention. The CD-ROM 54 and the main memory 104 are role data storage means, a storage device, or a computer-readable recording medium in the present invention. The same applies to the second embodiment described later.

Hereinafter, a game control procedure in the game system 51 will be described. In the following description, CP
The processing executed by U101 includes processing executed by circuits other than CPU 101 in cooperation with CPU 101. The game program and necessary data are actually read from the CD-ROM 54 and transferred to the main memory 104 in accordance with the progress of the processing under the control of the CPU 101. In some cases, a detailed description of readout from the memory, transfer to the main memory 104, and the like may be omitted.

The game system 51 of the present embodiment has an RP
The case where G is realized will be described as an example. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen in the RPG of the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, in the RPG of the present embodiment, a moving screen 1000 overlooking the terrain is displayed on the monitor display 56. A character image 1010 representing a group of player characters (generally called a “party”) moves on the displayed terrain when an instruction is input from the player via the controller 53.
A character image 1020 representing a party of an enemy character is also displayed on the terrain, and moves on the terrain.

In this embodiment, as in a general computer game, when the player character image 1010 and the enemy character image 1020 on the moving screen 1000 come into contact with each other, the display is switched to a battle screen, and the battle process is started. Be started.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the main memory 104 during the movement process and the battle process. As shown in this figure, the main memory 104
Program storage area 104a, role data storage area 1
04b, technique data storage area 104c, character data storage area 104d, and other data storage area 104e
And a stack area 104f used by the program.

The program storage area 104a contains a CD-ROM.
The game program read from the ROM 54 is stored. In this area, a main program for executing a moving process of the player character or the like during the moving process is stored, and a program for executing the battle process during the battle process is stored.

The roll data storage area 104b stores various data (such as a roll data table 151) relating to a "roll" (role set for a character), which will be described later.

The technique table 140 is stored in the technique data storage area 104c. FIG. 5 shows the technique table 140
It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of. The technique table 140 includes an identification number 140a and a name 140b of the technique command, a graphic number 140c for specifying image data corresponding to the technique, a technique attribute 140d, a technique attack power (basic attack power) 140e, and an acquisition flag 140f. It is configured.
The attribute 140d includes, for example, “sword”, “spear”, “bow”,
"Ax" etc. are set. The acquisition flag 140f is
As shown in the drawing, for example, a technique that has been set in advance to be usable or a technique acquired by a battle or the like is “1”, and a technique that cannot be used is “0”.

In the character data storage area 104d,
A character data table 150 that manages data on characters for each character is stored. FIG.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an example of this character data table. “Character number” is a number for identification assigned to each character, and “character pattern number” is a number for specifying a character pattern displayed on the game screen. “Max HP” is the vitality of the character, that is, the hit point (Hit Point: H
P) represents the maximum value, and “HP” represents the current value of HP. The “equipment item number” is an identification number assigned to an item equipped on the head, body, and legs of the character. The “equipment technique number” and the “equipment number” are identification numbers assigned to “skill” (work) and “jutsu” (jutsu) commands that the character is equipped with and can be used by the player selecting and instructing. It is. “Skill” represents the action taken by the character for an attack, and “jutsu” corresponds to “magic” in general RPG. In the present embodiment, the maximum number of techniques and surgical commands that can be equipped at one time is set to eight. "NULL" in the "equipment technique number" and "equipment number" columns
Indicates that the “technique” or “jutsu” command is not equipped. Therefore, the table of FIG.
Both the "skill" and "skill" commands indicate that two more can be equipped. The “skill level” and the “skill level” are numbers indicating the proficiency of the “skill” and the “skill” of the character, and the higher the “skill level” and the “skill”, the higher the effect of the “skill” and the “skill”. For example, the basic attack power of a “skill” that attacks an opponent is determined based on the type of the “skill” and the “skill level”. “State” is an identification number assigned to a predetermined state of the character. These states include:
In addition to the "normal" state, the "poison" state and the "sleep" state are included. In the present embodiment, eight such “states” are prepared. The “role number” is an identification number assigned to a “role” described later set to the character.

The data storage area 104e stores various data necessary for processing by the program.
Such data includes, for example, image data having virtual three-dimensional information for displaying a moving screen, two-dimensional image data for a background, and sound data for outputting a sound effect and the like. .

In a conventional computer game, the action tendency of a character in a battle is uniquely determined by a battle parameter or the like preset for the character in the game, whereas according to the game control device of the present invention, , A role (role) that determines behavioral tendencies in battle
Can be set for each player character. This roll defines a correction rule for various data used in the battle process. Since the behavior tendency of the character changes according to the way in which the data is corrected, the player can determine the behavior tendency of the character by setting a roll for each player character. Each role is assigned a role number as an identification number. This role number is stored in the character data table 150 as described above, and is stored in association with each player character. The correction rules determined by each roll may be incorporated in the game program recorded on the CD-ROM 54, or the values of the parameters used for the correction may be stored in the form of a table defining each correction rule. And may be read into the main memory 104 as needed.

FIG. 7 is a view for explaining an example of the roll data table 151 which associates the roll number 151a, the role name 151b, and a correction value (parameter) A151c which is one of the correction parameters set for each roll. It is. In the present embodiment, “free action”, “assault”, “iron wall”, “artificial reinforcement”, “recovery”, “shortstop”,
"Intercept", "iron pork", "disturbance", "cut",
"Ace", "Early Warning", "Scout", "Otori", "Yo", "Support", "Defense", "Command Tower",
There are rolls such as "Command" and "Intimidation".
A correction rule for battle processing data is defined for each of them. In the table 151, “Role name 151
In the "b" column, character string data representing the name of the role corresponding to each role number 151a is stored. This character string data is used when displaying a role setting screen described later. This table 151 is read from the CD-ROM 54 and stored in the roll data storage area 1 of the main memory.
04b.

Each role also has character string data for explaining the contents of the role to the player, and is used when displaying a role setting screen described later. For example, for the role "free action" set as a character by default, explanatory character strings such as "individuals act on their own judgment" and "flash rate up, cooperation rate down" are prepared. Similarly, for "Assault", "Ignore defenses and attack with full power" and "Success rate of shields and evasion techniques", "Iron wall""Minimize damage taken", "Strengthening" For "fighting the attack effect of the art first", "recovery" for "the priority of the effect of healing",
"Attack freely" and "It is difficult to be countered" for "shortstop", "Aim for counter attack" for "Needs", "Act fastest anyway" for "Iron Podball",
For "disturbance", "decrease the power of the enemy's technique", for "cut", "increase the precision of cooperation to the following action", for "ace", "increase the precision of cooperation from the preceding action",
"Early warning" includes "make it difficult for the enemy to take the lead,"
For "Scout", "Less likely to get into a fierce battle"; for "Otori", "Attracts enemy attacks";・
"Enhance healing effect", "Defense""Enhance the effectiveness of all friends", "Command tower""Attack, avoid, and heal all members". An explanatory character string such as "to summarize negotiations with a bearish partner" is associated with "make" and "threat". These character string data are stored in the role data storage area 104b of the main memory in association with each role.

As will be described later, the player can set one of these rolls for each player character. When a role is set by the player, a number corresponding to the set role is stored in the character data table 150 described above. As a result, the character data table 150 associates characters with roles set for the characters. In each process in the battle scene (for example, processes such as damage calculation and action order determination), based on a correction rule associated with the role identified by the role number,
Data used in each process (for example, “attack power” data, “defense power” data, and “rapidness” parameters) are corrected. In the following, correction of data in a battle process by a roll will be described by taking a damage process as an example.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the damage processing by the CPU 101. For example, when the player character specifies the type of the “skill” command used by the player character in the battle via the controller 53, the attacker's player character then damages the defending enemy character, that is, the HP of the defending character. The amount of decrease is calculated. The process for obtaining damage in this manner is the damage process shown in FIG.

In this damage processing, first, the attack power of the attacking player is calculated (step S710), and then
The defense strength of the defending player is calculated (step S73)
0) Finally, damage is calculated using the calculated attack power data and defense power data (step S75).
0). Note that the order of steps S710 and 730 can be reversed.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing details of the attack power calculation process when the attacking side is the player character and the defending side is the enemy character. In this process, first, “skill level” data is acquired from the character data table 150 (step S712),
Next, the basic attack power is calculated based on the skill level and the type of the “skill” command used by the player character (step S714). The basic attack power is calculated, for example, by adding the value of the skill level of the character and the skill attack power set in the “skill” command. The final attack power is determined based on the basic attack power data and the correction parameter A set for each roll. The value of the correction parameter A is set in the roll data table 1 shown in FIG.
As shown in 51, the character is set in advance in association with the role set for the attacking character. Depending on the parameter A set by the roll, the offensive power is corrected to a high value or to a low value. In this way, by preparing rolls that define various correction rules for attack power, the player arbitrarily selects a roll from among them,
It is possible to cause the character to take an action that emphasizes attack power in a battle, or to take an action that does not attach importance to attack power. Some of the rolls may not have the parameter A set. In this case, the basic attack power is used as it is as the final attack power in subsequent processing.

After the basic attack power has been calculated, a roll number is obtained from the character data table 150 (step S716), whereby the roll set for the player character is identified. Next, by referring to the roll data table, it is determined whether or not the identified roll specifies the correction parameter A (step S718). If the determination is Yes, the value of the parameter A is determined according to the role number (step S720), and the basic attack power data is corrected using the value by a predetermined method (step S72).
2). In the correction, for example, A% is added to the value of the basic attack power. The corrected data is the final attack power, and the calculation of the attack power is completed with this data. The method of correction can be arbitrarily determined by the game developer. For example, in the present embodiment, when “attack” is set as the roll of the attacking character, a value obtained by increasing the basic attack power by 20% is determined as the attack power by the process of step S722. On the other hand, if No is determined in step S718, the basic attack power is directly determined as the attack power, and the calculation of the attack power is completed.

Although an example has been described above in which the roll is reflected in the calculation of the attack power, the roll can be set so as to correct any data used in the battle. For example, a roll for correcting the defense force may be prepared, or a roll for correcting the “quickness” parameter used for determining the order of action during a battle may be prepared. Also, one roll is
It may be determined to correct a plurality of data used in the battle process. For example, a parameter to be increased or a parameter to be decreased and modified according to the content of the roll may be determined, such as modifying the “attack power” downward but increasing the “rapidness”.

The player can individually set the roll as described above for each player character while watching the display screen on the monitor display 56. FIG.
0 to 14 show examples of the game screen of the present embodiment displayed on the monitor display 56. Below,
The role setting method will be described with reference to these drawings.

FIG. 10 shows a moving screen 1001 on which a character 1010 is displayed. When the player presses a predetermined button of the controller 53 while such a moving screen is displayed, a menu window 1014 as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed. In this menu window 1014, character strings representing various commands that can be selected by the player are displayed. These commands can be selected using a cursor 1012 displayed in the screen. The cursor 1012 can be moved up and down by operating the direction keys of the controller 53.

After the cursor 1012 is positioned on the “roll” of the commands in the menu window 1014, when a predetermined button of the controller 53 set for determination according to the game program is pressed, as shown in FIG. Role setting screen 1100 is displayed on monitor display 5
6 is displayed. The role setting screen 1100 includes a main window 111 for presenting main information to the player.
0 and a help window 1120 for presenting auxiliary information to the player is displayed. Main window 1110
Displays a pattern of a player character constituting a party, and below the pattern, a name of a role set for the character represented by the pattern is displayed. Character string data representing the name of the role is obtained from the role data table 151 based on the role number stored in the character data table 150. By operating the direction keys of the controller 53, the player can move the cursor 1112 in the horizontal direction of the screen, and thereby can select a character. FIG.
In the example, the role “early warning” is set for the character indicated by the cursor 1112.

When the determination button of the controller 53 is pressed while the desired character is pointed by the cursor 1112, the roll selection window 1 is displayed as shown in FIG.
130 is displayed. In the role selection window 1130, names of selectable roles are listed. The player can move the cursor 1132 in the vertical direction on the screen by operating the direction keys of the controller 53, and thereby can select a roll. While the role selection window 1130 is displayed, the help window 1120 displays a character string describing the effect of the role indicated by the cursor 1132. As described above, this character string data is stored in the roll data storage area 104b of the main memory in association with each roll number, and is read out therefrom when displaying.

When the determination button of the controller 53 is pressed while the desired role name is indicated by the cursor 1132 on the screen of FIG.
The role indicated by the cursor 1132 with respect to the character indicated by 2 is set as a role in the character table 150. At this time, the role selection window panel 1130 is deleted, and the screen of FIG. 14 is displayed. As is apparent from a comparison between FIG. 12 and FIG. 14, the roll set for the character indicated by the cursor 1112 has been changed from “early warning” to “charge”.
The player can set a roll by performing the same operation on other player characters.

As described above, according to the game control device of the present embodiment, the role that sets the correction rule for the data used in the battle process is set for the character, and the data related to the character in the battle scene is set based on the roll. Can be corrected. As a result, the player can give the player character an action tendency that matches his / her preference, so that the player's satisfaction with the game can be increased.

In this embodiment, a roll can be set for the player character. However, a roll may be set for the enemy character. In this case, the roll of the enemy character may be set by the game program.

[Second Embodiment] Hereinafter, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described. This embodiment is also an RPG
Applied to The configuration of the game system according to the present embodiment is the same as the system according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. FIG. 15 is a block diagram similar to FIG. 2, illustrating a circuit configuration of the game control device 52B of the present embodiment and its peripheral circuits. The difference in the present embodiment is that the game control device 5
2B is provided with the communication interface 118. The communication interface 118 includes a network 120
And a circuit for exchanging information with other devices via the communication line 122 as needed.

The game control device 52B has the same effects as the device 52A of the first embodiment, and further has additional functions. That is, the game control device 52
B includes a communication interface 118, so that a program or data for realizing the present invention is converted into a computer data signal obtained by modulating a carrier (such as frequency modulation or phase modulation) in accordance with the data stream. As shown in FIG.
20 and can be stored and used in each storage area of the main memory 104 as needed. Further, all or a part of a program or data for realizing the present invention is recorded in a memory of another device connected via the communication line 122 or the network 120, and the program or data is stored in the communication line. 122 and network 12
0 may be used by the game control device 52B.

As described above, the present invention has been specifically described based on the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, steps involved in game control according to the present invention can be reordered, removed, or added without departing from the spirit or scope of the present invention.

In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the RPG has been described. However, the scope of the present invention is not limited to these game genres, and the present invention is not limited to these game genres. It is applicable to games of other genres.

Further, 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. In addition, the present invention may be realized by using a communication terminal such as a mobile phone, a portable information terminal, and a car navigation as a platform.

In the game system of the above embodiment, the display device and the input device are separated from the game control device. However, the present invention is applied to a game system in which the display device and the input device are integrated with the game control device. It is also possible to apply.

In the above embodiment, programs and data for realizing the present invention are stored on a CD-ROM,
This CD-ROM was used as a computer-readable information recording medium. However, the information recording medium is CD
-Not limited to ROM, magnetic disk and R
Other computer-readable magnetic and optical recording media such as an OM card or a semiconductor memory may be used.

The programs and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to the form provided by a medium such as a CD-ROM that is detachable from the game control device or the computer. May be pre-installed in the memory. Further, a program or data for implementing the present invention may be received from another device connected via a communication line or the like and recorded in a memory.

[0072]

As described above, according to the present invention, the role of the character can be set by the player, so that the player's satisfaction with the game can be increased.

[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 components of the game device according to the first embodiment together with peripheral devices thereof.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a configuration of a main memory 104;

FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a technique table.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating a character data table.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining a role data table.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a damage process.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating details of an attack power calculation process.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing components of a game device according to a second embodiment together with peripheral devices thereof.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a connection between the game device of the second embodiment and a network.

[Explanation of symbols]

51 Game System 52A, 52B Game Control Device 53 Controller 54 CD-R
OM 55 Memory card 56 Monitor display 101 CPU 102 GTE 104 Main memory 109 GPU 111 SPU 118 Communication interface 104a Program storage area 104b Roll data storage area 104c Technique data storage area 104d Character data storage area 104e Other data storage area 104f Stack area 140 Technology Table 140a Skill command identification number 140b Skill command name 140c Graphic number 140d Skill attribute 140e Skill attack 140f Acquisition flag 150 Character data table 151 Roll data table 151a Roll number 151b Role name 151c Correction value A 1000, 1001 Moving screen 1010 Player character 1012 Cursor 1014 Menu Doe 1020 enemy character 1100 roll setting screen 1110 main window 1112 cursor 1120 Help window 1130 roll selection window 1132 cursor

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A game device for controlling a battle between characters on a screen on a display device, comprising: role data storage means for storing in advance role data for defining a plurality of roles of characters in a battle scene; Character data storage means for storing data of characters used in the scene, role setting means for associating one of the roles data specified by an external input signal with the character, and the role setting means Correction means for correcting character data used in the battle scene based on the one role associated with the character; and battle control means for controlling battle in accordance with the corrected character data. A game device characterized by the above-mentioned. 2. A game control method for controlling a battle between characters on a screen on a display device, wherein one role designated by an input signal from role data defining a plurality of roles of the character in a battle scene. A role setting step of associating the character with the character, a correction step of correcting data of the character used in the battle scene based on the one role associated with the character, and performing a battle in accordance with the corrected character data. Controlling a battle control step. 3. A computer-readable recording medium that is executed in a computer game system and stores a program for controlling a battle between characters on a screen on a display device, wherein the game system stores the program. A role setting step of associating one role specified by a signal input to the processing device from the role data that defines a plurality of roles of the character in a battle scene with the character. A correction step of correcting data of a character used in a battle scene according to the one role associated with the character; and a battle control step of controlling a battle in accordance with the corrected data of the character. Program to be executed by A computer-readable recording medium recorded. 4. The game system further comprises a storage device used by the processing device in executing a program, wherein the program stores the correspondence between the one role and a character in the storage device. The processing device further executes, the correction step refers to the correspondence stored in the storage device, a sub-step of identifying the one role associated with the character, 4. The computer-readable storage medium according to claim 3, comprising a sub-step of correcting data of a character used in a battle scene according to a role. 5. The game system further includes an input device for inputting a command signal to the processing device, wherein the program displays the option associated with each role on a screen on the display device. The role setting step associates a role associated with the specified option with a character when any of the options is specified by inputting a command signal via the input device. 5. The computer readable storage medium according to claim 3, comprising a substep. 6. A computer data signal for carrying a program for controlling a battle between characters on a screen on a display device, wherein the computer data signal includes an input signal from among role data for defining a plurality of roles of the character in a battle scene. A role setting step of associating one specified role with the character; a correcting step of correcting character data used in a battle scene according to the one role associated with the character; and data of the corrected character. A combat control step of controlling the combat according to a computer data signal to be executed.