JP2001120704A - Play environment automatic generation device in simulation system, play environment automatic generation method, and recording medium to record play environment automatic generation program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable players to make a totally new play environment as needed by a simple operation, so that substantially infinite numbers or kinds of play environment can be realized and freedom of choice in play environment is raised by leaps and bounds. SOLUTION: Basic lines 104 and 105 are generated automatically based on a fixed parameter and outlines 110 and 120 are generated automatically based on the basic lines 104 and 105. Model parts 131, 141, and 161 to 163 and objects 171 and 172 are placed automatically inside and outside the outlines 110 and 120, and other necessary parts 151 are generated automatically or placed automatically. These processes are done in two dimensions. In addition, this generated data of two dimensions is synthesized with a height information data 180 and three-dimensional polygon data is generated.

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic play environment generating apparatus, a play environment automatic generating method applicable to a simulation system for performing a simulation on a play field projected on a screen, and a computer-readable recording of the program. Media related. In particular,
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is applied to a game system that performs a golf simulation, a drive simulation, and the like using a personal computer or a dedicated game machine, and automatically generates a play environment such as a golf course and a drive course. The present invention relates to a generation method and a computer-readable recording medium recording the program.

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2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a simulation system of this type, for example, a sports simulation game system for allowing a player to simulate a predetermined sport such as soccer, baseball, golf, or the like, or simulating a race such as a car race for a player. Race simulation game system, etc. This type of game system displays various sports fields, golf courses, race courses, and the like as play fields on a screen of a television or the like using a personal computer, a home game machine, an arcade game machine, or the like. Then, the player takes a position as a character of the game and simulates the world of various games.

On the other hand, as a conventional simulation system, for example, there is a simulator system such as a drive simulator or a flight simulator that simulates driving or maneuvering an automobile, an airplane, or the like using a dedicated large screen or the like. This type of simulator system uses a dedicated control device to project a car course or the like as a play field on a screen such as a large screen. Then, the player puts himself in the position of the driver or the operator and simulates various driving or operations.

That is, the conventional simulation system displays various play fields on a screen as a play environment that allows a player to experience a simulated experience.

Here, in the conventional simulation system, a maker (maker) plays on a play field which has been manufactured in advance. For example, in a golf game, a maker prepares a golf course including a course layout of each hole in advance, and stores the course data together with a game program and the like in its own storage area.
Then, the player plays on a predetermined golf course (each hole) for each golf game. At this time, particularly in the golf game, the play environment fluctuates according to various conditions such as the layout of each hole and the weather, which affects the play result. That is, the video indicating the progress of the game, the moving trajectory or the stop position of the ball, and the like are affected by various conditions such as the fairway width, the rough depth, and the bunker. Therefore,
In a golf game, a creator produces and prepares a golf course that is considered to be optimal in consideration of various factors such as the strategic nature of each hole, the preference of players, the degree of satisfaction of play, and the like. This applies to other simulation systems in which the play field or the game field affects play.

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However, in the conventional simulation system, since the play environment is uniformly produced in advance and provided to the player, the degree of freedom in selecting the play environment is extremely low. For example, in a golf game, a player experiences the same golf course every time he plays, and the player feels tired as the number of plays increases.
Depending on the golf game, a plurality of golf courses may be prepared, but also in this case, the degree of freedom in selecting the golf course is only slightly increased, and again the player feels tired in proportion to the number of plays. This applies to other conventional simulation systems.

[0007] On the other hand, some golf games have a so-called course construction function or course architect function added in consideration of this point so as to give a player a degree of freedom in selecting a course. With this course construction function, the player himself can produce a desired golf course or hole layout using an input device such as a controller. However, in this case, the player needs to produce a golf course or each hole layout through a complicated procedure similar to actual golf course production, and the operation is very troublesome and requires a great deal of labor. . In addition, a golf course manufactured by a player who is usually an amateur who manufactures golf courses may not be suitable as a playing environment even though it is a game. That is, as described above, in the golf game, since the play result is affected by the conditions such as the hole layout and the like, even if the golf course is manufactured by the player, there are some golf courses that are not suitable for satisfactory play. is there. Therefore, the number of golf courses that can be produced by a player who is an amateur of golf course production is limited, and it is difficult to provide a sufficient number and types of golf courses so that the player does not feel bored.

As described above, the conventional simulation system has a low degree of freedom in selecting a play environment, and cannot provide a wide variety of play environments to the player.
In particular, in game systems that require entertainment,
It is also limited in terms of the spread of the game.

Therefore, the present invention is applied to various simulation systems, and enables a player to create a completely new play environment with simple operations as needed, and to provide a virtually unlimited number or types of play environments. An object of the present invention is to provide a play environment automatic generation device, a play environment automatic generation method, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded, which enables realization and dramatically increases the degree of freedom in selecting a play environment. It is.

[0010]

An apparatus for automatically generating a play environment according to the present invention is applied to a simulation system for performing a simulation using a play field displayed on a screen, and a parameter representing a characteristic of the play field. A basic skeleton shape data generating means for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data for defining a basic skeleton shape of the play field; and defining a basic outer shape to be an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. Basic outline shape data generating means for automatically generating basic outline shape data to be generated.

The basic skeleton shape data generating means and the basic contour shape data generating means are realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of a computer using a memory or the like to read a program for realizing the functions of the respective means. Is done. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU
Function as the basic skeleton shape data generating means and the basic outline shape data generating means.

Therefore, according to the play environment automatic generation device according to the first aspect, data necessary for defining the play field is automatically generated according to the simulation system. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating means automatically generates basic skeleton shape data based on parameters representing characteristics of the play field, and defines the basic skeleton shape of the play field based on the basic skeleton shape data. Further, the basic outer shape data generating means automatically generates the basic outer shape data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the outer shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic outer shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic contour shape of the play field are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters. The play field automatically generated in this manner can be used as a play environment of the simulation system.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the play environment automatic generating apparatus according to the first aspect, the basic skeleton shape data generating means generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data and converts the basic skeleton shape into a line. The basic outline shape data is generated two-dimensionally by the basic outline shape data generation means, and the basic outline shape is defined two-dimensionally.

Therefore, the basic skeleton shape data generating means generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data,
Based on the one-dimensional data, the basic outline shape data generating means generates the basic outline shape data as two-dimensional data.

A play environment automatic generation apparatus according to a third aspect is applied to a simulation system for performing a simulation on a play field displayed on a screen, wherein the play field is automatically generated based on parameters representing characteristics of the play field. A basic skeleton shape data generating means for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data that linearly defines the basic skeleton shape, and a basic outer shape that is an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. Contour shape data generating means for automatically generating contour shape data to be generated, height information data generating means for automatically generating height information data defining the height of the contour shape data, the contour shape data and the height information Data and automatically generate three-dimensional shape data for three-dimensionally defining the outer shape. Comprising a three-dimensional shape data generating means.

The basic skeleton shape data generating means, the basic contour shape data generating means, the height information data generating means and the three-dimensional shape data generating means are implemented by a CPU (central processing unit) of a computer using a memory or the like. It is realized by reading a program for realizing the function of the means. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU
Function as the basic skeleton shape data generating means, the basic outline shape data generating means, the height information data generating means, and the three-dimensional shape data generating means.

Therefore, according to the play environment automatic generation device according to the third aspect, data necessary for defining the play field is automatically generated according to the simulation system. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating means automatically generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data based on the parameters representing the characteristics of the play field,
The basic skeleton shape of the play field is linearly defined by the basic skeleton shape data. The basic contour shape data generating means automatically generates the basic contour shape data as two-dimensional data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic contour shape in terms of the basic contour shape data. Further, the height information data generating means automatically generates the height information data, and defines the height of the basic outer shape based on the height information data. Then, the three-dimensional shape data generating means synthesizes the basic outline shape data and the height information data to automatically generate three-dimensional shape data, and three-dimensionally defines the basic outline shape based on the three-dimensional shape data. As a result, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the play field are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters, and the automatically generated basic outline shape is automatically converted into a three-dimensional shape. And
The play field automatically generated as described above can be used as a play environment of the simulation system.

A golf course automatic generation device as a play environment automatic generation device according to a fourth aspect is applied to a golf simulation system as a simulation system. Basic skeleton shape data generating means for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data for defining a basic skeleton shape of a hole; and basic outer shape data for defining a basic outer shape to be an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. And a basic contour shape data generating means for automatically generating the data.

The basic skeleton shape data generating means and the basic contour shape data generating means are realized by a CPU of a computer reading a program for realizing the functions of the respective means using a memory or the like. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU It functions as a basic skeleton shape data generating means and a basic contour shape data generating means.

Therefore, according to the golf course automatic generation device of the fourth aspect, data necessary for defining a golf course as a play field in the golf simulation system is automatically generated. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating means automatically generates the basic skeleton shape data based on the parameters representing the characteristics of the hole of the golf course, and defines the basic skeleton shape of the hole based on the basic skeleton shape data. The basic contour shape data generating means automatically generates the basic contour shape data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic contour shape based on the basic contour shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the hole are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters. Then, the hole automatically generated in this manner can be used as a hole constituting a play field of the golf simulation system.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the golf course automatic generation device as the play environment automatic generation device according to the fourth aspect, the basic skeleton shape data generation means generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data by the basic skeleton shape data generation means. The basic skeleton shape is defined linearly, and the basic outline shape data is two-dimensionally generated by the basic outline shape data generation means, and the basic outline shape is defined two-dimensionally.

Therefore, the basic skeleton shape data generating means generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data,
Based on the one-dimensional data, the basic outline shape data generating means generates the basic outline shape data as two-dimensional data.

A golf course automatic generation device as a play environment automatic generation device according to claim 6 is applied to a golf simulation system as a simulation system. Basic shape data generating means for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data for linearly defining a basic skeleton shape of a hole; and, based on the basic skeleton shape data, defining a basic outer shape that is an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. Basic contour shape data generating means for automatically generating basic contour shape data, height information data generating means for automatically generating height information data defining the height of the basic contour shape data, and the basic contour shape data. A three-dimensional shape that combines the height information data and three-dimensionally defines the basic outer shape Comprising a three-dimensional shape data generating means for automatically generating over data.

The basic skeleton shape data generating means, the basic contour shape data generating means, the height information data generating means and the three-dimensional shape data generating means are implemented by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of a computer using a memory or the like. It is realized by reading a program for realizing the function of the means. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU
Function as the basic skeleton shape data generating means, the basic outline shape data generating means, the height information data generating means, and the three-dimensional shape data generating means.

Therefore, according to the golf course automatic generation device of the sixth aspect, data necessary for defining a golf course as a play field in the golf simulation system is automatically generated. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating means automatically generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data based on the parameters representing the characteristics of the hole of the golf course, and the basic skeleton shape of the hole as a play field is generated based on the basic skeleton shape data. Define linearly. The basic contour shape data generating means automatically generates the basic contour shape data as two-dimensional data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic contour shape in terms of the basic contour shape data. Further, the height information data generating means automatically generates the height information data, and defines the height of the basic outer shape based on the height information data. Then, the three-dimensional shape data generating means synthesizes the basic outline shape data and the height information data to automatically generate three-dimensional shape data, and three-dimensionally defines the basic outline shape based on the three-dimensional shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the hole are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters, and the automatically generated basic outline shape is automatically converted into a three-dimensional shape. Then, the hole automatically generated in this manner can be used as a hole constituting a play field of the golf simulation system.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the automatic golf course generating device as the automatic play environment generating device according to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects, the basic skeleton shape data generating means defines at least a hole as the parameter. The number of hits is set, a virtual moving line of the golf ball is calculated based on the specified number of hits, and virtual moving line data defining the virtual moving line of the golf ball is automatically generated as the basic skeleton shape data.

Therefore, in order to use the specified number of strokes (the number of pars) as a parameter representing the characteristics of the hole, it is possible to set the distance of the hole within the range normally assumed according to the specified number of strokes based on the specified number of strokes. It becomes possible. In addition, it is possible to set the assumed flight distance of the golf ball (hit ball) in the hole within the range normally assumed by the specified number of hits and the distance of the hole. Thus, the basic skeleton shape data of the hole can be generated using the specified number of strokes as a parameter, and the basic outline shape data can be generated based on the basic skeleton shape data.

[0028] According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the golf course automatic generation device as the play environment automatic generation device, in the configuration of the seventh aspect, the basic contour shape data generation means includes the prescribed number of hits of the hole as the parameter; Based on the golf ball virtual movement line as the skeleton shape data, the outline of the fairway and the outline of the rough are calculated as basic outline shapes, and are automatically generated as basic outline shape data defining the outline.

Therefore, it is possible to set the position and size of the fairway and the rough within the range normally assumed in accordance with the prescribed number of strokes set as a parameter.
Thereby, the outline of the fairway and the outline of the rough as the basic outline shape data of the hole can be respectively generated based on the prescribed number of hits and the virtual movement line of the golf ball.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a golf course automatic generation device as the play environment automatic generation device according to any one of the fourth to seventh aspects, wherein A parameter relating to the course difficulty, a parameter relating to the basic skeleton shape, and a parameter relating to the basic contour shape are used as parameters representing the features relating to the hole, and the parameter relating to the course difficulty is selectively inputtable by a player. At the same time, the parameters relating to the basic skeleton shape and the parameters relating to the basic contour shape are automatically input based on the input parameters relating to the course difficulty level, and the basic skeleton shape data and the basic contour shape data are automatically generated. .

Therefore, the basic skeleton shape data and the basic outline shape data are automatically generated only by the player selectively inputting the parameters relating to the course difficulty level.

A method for automatically generating a play environment according to a tenth aspect is applied to a simulation system for performing a simulation on a play field displayed on a screen, wherein the play field is automatically generated based on parameters representing characteristics of the play field. A basic skeleton shape data generating step of automatically generating basic skeleton shape data defining the basic skeleton shape, and, based on the basic skeleton shape data, basic outline shape data defining a basic outline shape that is an outline of the basic skeleton shape. Automatically generating basic outline shape data.

The step of generating the basic skeleton shape data and the step of generating the basic contour shape data are performed by a computer.
This is realized by a PU (Central Processing Unit) reading a program for executing the above steps using a memory or the like. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined process operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CP
U performs the processing of the basic skeleton shape data generation step and the basic outline shape data generation step.

Therefore, according to the play environment automatic generation method according to the tenth aspect, data necessary for defining the play field is automatically generated according to the simulation system. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating step automatically generates basic skeleton shape data based on parameters representing the characteristics of the play field, and defines the basic skeleton shape of the play field based on the basic skeleton shape data. The basic contour shape data generating step automatically generates basic contour shape data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic contour shape based on the basic contour shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic contour shape of the play field are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters. The play field automatically generated in this manner can be used as a play environment of the simulation system.

An eleventh aspect of the present invention provides the play environment automatic generation method according to the tenth aspect, wherein the basic skeleton shape data is generated as one-dimensional data by the basic skeleton shape data generation step, and the basic skeleton shape is converted to a line. In addition, the basic outline shape data is generated two-dimensionally in the basic outline shape data generation step, and the basic outline shape is defined two-dimensionally.

Therefore, in the basic skeleton shape data generating step, the basic skeleton shape data is generated as one-dimensional data, and based on the one-dimensional data, the basic outer shape data generating means generates the basic outer shape data as two-dimensional data. I do.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for automatically generating a play environment, which is applied to a simulation system for performing a simulation using a play field displayed on a screen. A basic skeleton shape data generating step for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data that linearly defines the basic skeleton shape, and contour shape data for defining a contour shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. Contour data generating step of automatically generating the contour data, height information data generating means for automatically generating height information data defining the height of the contour data, and synthesizing the contour data and the height information data. And automatically generating three-dimensional shape data for three-dimensionally defining the outer shape. Comprising a source shape data generating step.

The basic skeleton shape data generating step, the basic contour shape data generating step, the height information data generating step, and the three-dimensional shape data generating step are performed by a CPU (central processing unit) of a computer using a memory or the like. This is realized by reading a program for executing the steps. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU Basic skeleton shape data generation step,
The processing of the basic contour shape data generation step, the height information data generation step, and the three-dimensional shape data generation step is performed.

Therefore, according to the play environment automatic generation method according to the twelfth aspect, data necessary for defining the play field is automatically generated according to the simulation system. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating step automatically generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data based on the parameters representing the characteristics of the play field, and linearly defines the basic skeleton shape of the play field with the basic skeleton shape data. . The basic contour shape data generating step automatically generates the basic contour shape data as two-dimensional data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic contour shape in terms of the basic contour shape data. Further, the height information data generating step automatically generates the height information data, and defines the height of the basic outer shape based on the height information data. Then, the three-dimensional shape data generating step automatically generates three-dimensional shape data by synthesizing the basic outline shape data and the height information data, and three-dimensionally defines the basic outline shape based on the three-dimensional shape data. As a result, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the play field are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters, and the automatically generated basic outline shape is automatically converted into a three-dimensional shape. The play field automatically generated in this manner can be used as a play environment of the simulation system.

A golf course automatic generation method as a play environment automatic generation method according to a thirteenth aspect is applied to a golf simulation system as a simulation system. A basic skeleton shape data generating step of automatically generating basic skeleton shape data defining a basic skeleton shape of a hole; and, based on the basic skeleton shape data, basic outer shape data defining a basic outer shape that is an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape. Automatically generating a basic contour shape data.

The step of generating the basic skeleton shape data and the step of generating the basic outline shape data are performed by a computer.
This is realized by the PU reading a program for executing the above steps using a memory or the like. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU The basic skeleton shape data generation step and the basic contour shape data generation step are performed.

Therefore, according to the golf course automatic generation method according to the thirteenth aspect, data necessary for defining a golf course as a play field in the golf simulation system is automatically generated. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating step automatically generates basic skeleton shape data based on parameters representing the characteristics of the hole of the golf course, and defines the basic skeleton shape of the hole based on the basic skeleton shape data. In the basic contour shape data generating step, the basic contour shape data is automatically generated based on the basic skeleton shape data, and the contour shape of the basic skeleton shape is defined by the basic contour shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the hole are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters. Then, the hole automatically generated in this manner can be used as a hole constituting a play field of the golf simulation system.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in the golf course automatic generation method as the play environment automatic generation method, the basic skeleton shape data is generated as one-dimensional data by the basic skeleton shape data generation step. The basic skeleton shape is linearly defined, and the basic outline shape data is generated two-dimensionally in the basic outline shape data generation step, and the basic outline shape is defined two-dimensionally.

Therefore, the basic skeleton shape data generating step generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data, and based on the one-dimensional data, the basic outer shape data generating means generates the basic outer shape data as two-dimensional data. I do.

A golf course automatic generation method as a play environment automatic generation method according to a fifteenth aspect is applied to a golf simulation system as a simulation system. A basic shape data generating step of automatically generating basic skeleton shape data for linearly defining the basic skeleton shape of the hole; and, based on the basic skeleton shape data, defining a basic outer shape that is an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. A basic contour shape data generating step of automatically generating basic contour shape data, and a height information data generating step of automatically generating height information data defining a height of the basic contour shape data; and Synthesizes the height information data and defines the basic outer shape three-dimensionally Comprising a three-dimensional shape data generating step of automatically generating a three-dimensional shape data that.

The step of generating basic skeleton shape data, the step of generating basic contour shape data, the step of generating height information data, and the step of generating three-dimensional shape data are performed by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of a computer using a memory or the like. This is realized by reading a program for executing the steps. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU Basic skeleton shape data generation step,
The processing of the basic contour shape data generation step, the height information data generation step, and the three-dimensional shape data generation step is performed.

Therefore, according to the golf course automatic generation method of claim 15, data necessary for defining a golf course as a play field in the golf simulation system is automatically generated. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generation step automatically generates basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data based on parameters representing the characteristics of the holes of the golf course, and uses the basic skeleton shape data to generate the basic skeleton shape of the hole as a play field. Define linearly. The basic contour shape data generating step automatically generates the basic contour shape data as two-dimensional data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the contour shape of the basic skeleton shape by this basic contour shape data. Further, the height information data generating step automatically generates the height information data, and defines the height of the basic outer shape based on the height information data. Then, the three-dimensional shape data generating step automatically generates three-dimensional shape data by synthesizing the basic outline shape data and the height information data, and three-dimensionally defines the basic outline shape based on the three-dimensional shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the hole are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters, and the automatically generated basic outline shape is automatically converted into a three-dimensional shape. Then, the hole automatically generated in this manner can be used as a hole constituting a play field of the golf simulation system.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the golf course automatic generation method as the play environment automatic generation method according to any one of the thirteenth to fifteenth aspects, the basic skeleton shape data generating step defines at least a hole as the parameter. The number of hits is set, a virtual moving line of the golf ball is calculated based on the specified number of hits, and virtual moving line data defining the virtual moving line of the golf ball is automatically generated as the basic skeleton shape data.

Therefore, in order to use the specified number of strokes (the number of pars) as a parameter representing the characteristics of the hole, it is possible to set the distance of the hole within the range normally assumed in accordance with the specified number of strokes based on the specified number of strokes. It becomes possible. In addition, it is possible to set the assumed flight distance of the golf ball (hit ball) in the hole within the range normally assumed by the specified number of hits and the distance of the hole. Thus, the basic skeleton shape data of the hole can be generated using the specified number of strokes as a parameter, and the basic outline shape data can be generated based on the basic skeleton shape data.

According to a seventeenth aspect, in the golf course automatic generation method as the play environment automatic generation method, in the configuration of the sixteenth aspect, the basic contour shape data generating step includes: Based on the golf ball virtual movement line as the skeleton shape data, the outline of the fairway and the outline of the rough are calculated as basic outline shapes, and are automatically generated as basic outline shape data defining the outline.

Therefore, it is possible to set the position and size of the fairway and the rough within the range normally assumed in accordance with the prescribed number of strokes set as a parameter.
Thereby, the outline of the fairway and the outline of the rough as the basic outline shape data of the hole can be respectively generated based on the prescribed number of hits and the virtual movement line of the golf ball.

According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, in the golf course automatic generation method as the play environment automatic generation method according to any one of the thirteenth to sixteenth aspects, the basic skeleton shape data generation step and the basic contour shape data generation step include: A parameter relating to the course difficulty, a parameter relating to the basic skeleton shape, and a parameter relating to the basic contour shape are used as parameters representing the features relating to the hole, and the parameter relating to the course difficulty is selectively inputtable by a player. At the same time, the parameters relating to the basic skeleton shape and the parameters relating to the basic contour shape are automatically input based on the input parameters relating to the course difficulty level, and the basic skeleton shape data and the basic contour shape data are automatically generated. .

Accordingly, the basic skeleton shape data and the basic outline shape data are automatically generated only by the player selectively inputting the parameters relating to the course difficulty.

A computer-readable recording medium recording the play environment automatic generation program according to claim 19, comprises:
The computer realizes a play environment automatic generation process in a simulation system that performs a simulation on a play field projected on a screen,
A basic skeleton shape data generation function for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data that defines a basic skeleton shape of the play field, based on a parameter representing a feature relating to the play field; and, based on the basic skeleton shape data, A program for causing a computer to realize a basic contour shape data generation function for automatically generating basic contour shape data for defining a basic contour shape serving as a contour is recorded.

The basic skeleton shape data generation function and the basic contour shape data generation function are such that a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of a computer reads a program for realizing the above functions from a recording medium using a memory or the like. Is realized by: That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing predetermined processing, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided from the recording medium via a communication line, the CPU Implements the basic skeleton shape data generation function and the basic contour shape data generation function.

Therefore, according to the play environment automatic generation processing based on the program read from the recording medium according to the nineteenth aspect, data necessary for defining the play field is automatically generated according to the simulation system. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generation function automatically generates basic skeleton shape data based on parameters representing the characteristics of the play field, and defines the basic skeleton shape of the play field based on the basic skeleton shape data. Also,
The basic contour shape data generation function automatically generates basic contour shape data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic contour shape based on the basic contour shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic contour shape of the play field are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters. The play field automatically generated in this manner can be used as a play environment of the simulation system.

A computer-readable recording medium recording the play environment automatic generation program according to claim 20 is:
In the configuration of claim 19, the basic skeleton shape data generation function generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data, linearly defines the basic skeleton shape, and the basic contour shape data generation function, The basic contour shape data is two-dimensionally generated, and the basic contour shape is defined in a two-dimensional manner.

Therefore, the basic skeleton shape data generation function generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data,
Based on the one-dimensional data, the basic contour shape data generation function generates the basic contour shape data as two-dimensional data.

A computer-readable recording medium in which the play environment automatic generation program according to claim 21 is recorded,
The computer realizes a play environment automatic generation process in a simulation system that performs a simulation on a play field projected on a screen,
A basic skeleton shape data generation function for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data for linearly defining a basic skeleton shape of the play field based on parameters representing features relating to the play field; and the basic skeleton shape data based on the basic skeleton shape data. A basic contour shape data generation function for automatically generating basic contour shape data for two-dimensionally defining a basic contour shape to be a contour of a skeleton shape, and a height for automatically generating height information data for defining a height of the contour shape data. Computer and a three-dimensional shape data generating function for automatically generating three-dimensional shape data for three-dimensionally defining the basic outer shape by combining the basic outer shape data and the height information data. Record the program to be realized.

The basic skeleton shape data generation function, the basic outline shape data generation function, the height information data generation function, and the three-dimensional shape data generation function are implemented by the CPU (central processing unit) of the computer using a memory or the like. It is realized by reading a program for realizing the function.
That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing predetermined processing, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided from the recording medium via a communication line, the CP
U implements the basic skeleton shape data generation function, the basic contour shape data generation function, the height information data generation function, and the three-dimensional shape data generation function.

Therefore, according to the play environment automatic generation processing based on the program read from the recording medium according to claim 21, data necessary for defining the play field is automatically generated according to the simulation system. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generation function automatically generates basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data based on parameters representing the characteristics of the play field, and linearly defines the basic skeleton shape of the play field with the basic skeleton shape data. . The basic contour shape data generation function automatically generates the basic contour shape data as two-dimensional data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic contour shape in terms of the basic contour shape data. Further, a height information data generation function automatically generates height information data, and defines the height of the basic outer shape based on the height information data. Then, the three-dimensional shape data generation function synthesizes the basic outline shape data and the height information data to automatically generate three-dimensional shape data, and three-dimensionally defines the basic outline shape based on the three-dimensional shape data. As a result, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the play field are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters, and the automatically generated basic outline shape is automatically converted into a three-dimensional shape. The play field automatically generated in this manner can be used as a play environment of the simulation system.

A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a play environment automatic generation program according to claim 22,
A computer-implemented golf course automatic generation process as a play environment automatic generation process in a golf simulation system as a simulation system, wherein a basic skeleton shape of the hole is defined based on parameters representing characteristics of the golf course hole. A basic skeleton shape data generating function for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data, and basic outer shape data for automatically generating basic outer shape data for defining a basic outer shape to be an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. A program for causing a computer to realize the generation function is recorded.

The basic skeleton shape data generating function and the basic contour shape data generating function are realized by the CPU of the computer using a memory or the like to read a program for realizing the above functions. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing predetermined processing, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided from the recording medium via a communication line, the CPU Implements the basic skeleton shape data generation function and the basic contour shape data generation function.

Therefore, according to the golf course automatic generation processing based on the program read from the recording medium according to the present invention, data necessary for defining a golf course as a play field in the golf simulation system is automatically generated. . That is, the basic skeleton shape data generation function automatically generates the basic skeleton shape data based on the parameters representing the characteristics of the holes of the golf course,
The basic skeleton shape of the hole is defined by the basic skeleton shape data. Further, a basic contour shape data generation function automatically generates basic contour shape data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic contour shape based on the basic contour shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the hole are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters. Then, the hole automatically generated in this manner can be used as a hole constituting a play field of the golf simulation system.

A computer-readable recording medium recording the play environment automatic generation program according to claim 23, comprises:
In the configuration of claim 22, the basic skeleton shape data generation function generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data, linearly defines the basic skeleton shape, and the basic outer shape data generation function, The basic contour shape data is two-dimensionally generated, and the basic contour shape is defined two-dimensionally.

Therefore, the basic skeleton shape data generation function generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data,
Based on the one-dimensional data, the basic contour shape data generation function generates the basic contour shape data as two-dimensional data.

A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a play environment automatic generation program according to claim 24,
A computer-implemented golf course automatic generation process as a play environment automatic generation process in a golf simulation system as a simulation system. Based on the basic shape data generation function to automatically generate the basic skeleton shape data defined in, based on the basic skeleton shape data,
A basic contour shape data generating function for automatically generating basic contour shape data that defines a basic contour shape which is a contour of the basic skeleton shape, and height information data for defining a height of the basic contour shape data are automatically generated. A height information data generating function for generating, and a three-dimensional shape data generating function for automatically generating three-dimensional shape data for three-dimensionally defining the basic outer shape by combining the basic outer shape data and the height information data And

The basic skeleton shape data generation function, the basic contour shape data generation function, the height information data generation function, and the three-dimensional shape data generation function are implemented by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) of the computer using a memory or the like. It is realized by reading a program for realizing the function.
That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing predetermined processing, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided from the recording medium via a communication line, the CP
U implements the basic skeleton shape data generation function, the basic contour shape data generation function, the height information data generation function, and the three-dimensional shape data generation function.

Therefore, according to the golf course automatic generation processing based on the program read from the recording medium according to claim 24, data necessary for defining a golf course as a play field in the golf simulation system is automatically generated. . That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating means automatically generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data based on the parameters representing the characteristics of the hole as the play field, and linearly converts the basic skeleton shape of the hole with the basic skeleton shape data. Define. Also,
The basic outer shape data generating means automatically generates the basic outer shape data as two-dimensional data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic outer shape in terms of the basic outer shape data. Further, the height information data generating means automatically generates the height information data, and defines the height of the basic outer shape based on the height information data. Then, the three-dimensional shape data generating means synthesizes the basic outline shape data and the height information data to automatically generate three-dimensional shape data, and three-dimensionally defines the basic outline shape based on the three-dimensional shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the hole are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters, and the automatically generated basic outline shape is automatically converted into a three-dimensional shape. Then, the hole automatically generated in this manner can be used as a hole constituting a play field of the golf simulation system.

A computer-readable recording medium recording the play environment automatic generation program according to claim 25, comprises:
25. The golf club according to claim 22, wherein the basic skeleton shape data generating function sets at least a prescribed number of hits of the hole as the parameter, and calculates a virtual movement line of the golf ball based on the prescribed number of hits. Virtual movement line data defining a virtual movement line of the ball is automatically generated as the basic skeleton shape data.

Therefore, since the specified number of strokes (the number of pars) is used as a parameter representing the characteristic of the hole, the distance of the hole can be set within a range normally assumed in accordance with the specified number of strokes based on the specified number of strokes. It becomes possible. In addition, it is possible to set the assumed flight distance of the golf ball (hit ball) in the hole within the range normally assumed by the specified number of hits and the distance of the hole. Thus, the basic skeleton shape data of the hole can be generated using the specified number of strokes as a parameter, and the basic outline shape data can be generated based on the basic skeleton shape data.

A computer-readable recording medium on which a play environment automatic generation program according to claim 26 is recorded,
26. The configuration according to claim 25, wherein the basic outline shape data generation function is based on a specified number of hits of the hole as the parameter and a virtual movement line of the golf ball as the basic skeleton shape data. Is calculated as a basic outline shape, and is automatically generated as basic outline shape data defining the outline.

Therefore, it is possible to set the positions and sizes of the fairways and the roughs in a range normally assumed in accordance with the prescribed number of strokes set as a parameter.
Thereby, the outline of the fairway and the outline of the rough as the basic outline shape data of the hole can be respectively generated based on the prescribed number of hits and the virtual movement line of the golf ball.

A computer-readable recording medium having recorded thereon a play environment automatic generation program according to claim 27, comprises:
The configuration according to any one of claims 22 to 25, wherein the parameter relating to the course difficulty and the parameter relating to the basic skeleton shape are used as the parameter representing the feature relating to the hole by the basic skeleton shape data generation function and the basic outline shape data generation function. And a parameter relating to the basic contour shape, and allowing the player to selectively input a parameter relating to the course difficulty level, based on the input parameter relating to the course difficulty level, and a parameter relating to the basic skeleton shape and the basic The parameters relating to the contour shape are automatically input, and the basic skeleton shape data and the basic contour shape data are automatically generated.

Therefore, the basic skeleton shape data and the basic outline shape data are automatically generated only by the player selectively inputting the parameters relating to the course difficulty.

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Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. Embodiment 1 [Hardware] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a golf course automatic generation device in a golf game system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

First, the automatic play environment generating device in the simulation system according to the present embodiment is applied to a golf simulation system (a golf game system or a golf simulator system), in particular, a golf game system, and automatically generates course data. It is embodied in a golf course automatic generation device. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the golf course is displayed on the screen as a play environment or a play field, and the player performs golf play as a simulation based on the golf course. First, a hardware configuration of a golf game system incorporating the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the golf game system includes a game machine main unit 1 that performs various processes necessary for playing and progressing the game, such as reading and executing programs and data.
0 is provided. The game machine body 10 includes a central processing unit (CP).
U) 11, main memory 12, image processor 1
3, an interface 14, an audio processor 15, and an interface 16. The golf game system further includes an image display device 20, an input device 30, an audio output device 40, and a recording medium 50. CPU11
Is connected to the recording medium 50 via the interface 16. The recording medium 50 records game data composed of image data, audio data, and program data necessary for reproducing and progressing the game program. And
The CPU 11 reads the game data recorded on the recording medium 50 into the main memory 12, and performs calculations and control operations necessary for playing and progressing the game. Also, the CPU 11
The input device 30 is connected via the interface 14. The input device 30 inputs signals (commands and the like) corresponding to the operations to the CPU 11 when the game player performs various operations necessary for the progress of the game.

The image processor 13 generates image data necessary for reproducing and progressing the game program based on the arithmetic control of the CPU 11. Specifically, the image processor 13 writes image data into an image memory (not shown) connected to the image processor 13 to generate an image. Alternatively, the image processor 13 writes image data into the main memory 12 to generate an image. Further, the image processing processor 13 is connected to the image display device 20 and, based on the reproduced image data,
The image display device 20 displays an image. The sound processor 15 generates sound data necessary for playing and progressing the game program based on the arithmetic control of the CPU 11. In addition, the audio processing processor 15 includes the audio output device 4.
0, and causes the audio output device 40 to output audio based on the audio data that has been subjected to the reproduction processing. Specifically, the audio processor 15 extracts the wave data that is the source of the audio data previously read into the audio memory (not shown), processes the wave data based on the arithmetic control of the CPU 11, and Output to

In the golf game system configured as described above, when the power is turned on, the CPU 11 reads the game data recorded on the recording medium 50 via the interface 16 into the main memory 12, and starts the game program. Then, according to the procedure described in the game program, the image display device 20 outputs a predetermined image, and the sound output device 40 outputs a predetermined sound. on the other hand,
The CPU 11 monitors a game player's instruction from the input device 30, and if there is an instruction, advances the game according to the instruction. The above-described game progress processing is a general one performed by a normal game machine.

The golf game system according to the present embodiment can be applied to various games such as a home game machine, an arcade game machine, a portable game machine, and a game system using a personal computer as a game machine. Further, the present invention can be applied to various simulators using a dedicated device such as a large screen. However, when applied to a home game, the game machine body 10 usually
0, the input device 30 and the audio output device 40 are embodied as game dedicated machines which are independent and independent. That is, the input device 20
As the image display device 30, a TV monitor is used, and as the audio output device 40, a TV speaker is used. Also,
When applied to arcade or portable game consoles,
Usually, it is embodied as a game dedicated machine in which the game machine main body 10, the image display device 20, the input device 30, and the sound output device 40 are integrally configured. Further, when the present invention is applied to a personal computer compatible game machine, a control circuit such as a CPU and a main memory of the personal computer itself is used as the game machine main body 10. A display monitor attached to a personal computer is used as the image display device 20, a mouse or keyboard attached to the personal computer is used as an input device, and a speaker attached to the personal computer is used as the audio output device 40.

On the other hand, in a home game, the recording medium 50 is usually detachable from a reading device provided in a game machine. In addition, the arcade game machine is built in the game machine body and the like. Further, in a portable game machine, there are cases where the portable game machine is detachably attached to a reading device provided in the game machine, and cases where it is built in the game machine. In a personal computer compatible game machine, it is detachable from a reading device built in or attached to the personal computer. As such a recording medium, various types of optical disks, magneto-optical disks, magnetic disks (hard disks and floppy disks), semiconductor memories, and the like can be used.

[Automatic Golf Course Generating Apparatus] Next, an automatic golf course generating apparatus as an automatic playing environment generating apparatus which is a feature of the present invention will be described.

FIGS. 2 to 5 are conceptual diagrams showing a state in which a hole layout is automatically generated by the automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows basic lines as basic skeleton shapes. FIG. 3 shows a state where a fairway and a rough as a basic outer shape are automatically generated around a basic line, and FIG. 4 shows a state where various parts such as a tee ground are arranged inside and around the rough.
FIG. 5 shows a state where other objects such as vegetation are arranged inside and around the rough. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a procedure for combining the generated data of FIG. 5 with the height information data.

First, the configuration of the automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the present embodiment and the outline of the automatic golf course generating method (procedure and function) will be described.

The automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the present embodiment includes basic skeleton shape data generating means and basic external shape data generating means. The basic skeleton shape data generating means automatically generates basic skeleton shape data for defining a basic skeleton shape of the hole based on parameters representing characteristics of the hole of the golf course. Specifically, the basic skeleton shape data generating means generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data, and linearly defines the basic skeleton shape. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the basic skeleton shape data generating means generates a virtual movement line 10
4, 105, and virtual movement line data defining the virtual movement line 104.105 of the golf ball is automatically generated as the basic skeleton shape data (basic line).

On the other hand, the basic outline shape data generating means automatically generates basic outline shape data defining a basic outline shape which is an outline of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. More specifically, the basic contour shape data generation means generates the basic contour shape data two-dimensionally and defines the basic contour shape two-dimensionally. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the basic contour shape data generating means, based on the prescribed number of hits of a hole set as a parameter and the virtual movement lines 104 and 105 of the golf ball as the basic skeleton shape data, , The outline 110 of the fairway and the outline 120 of the rough are calculated as basic outline shapes, and are automatically generated as basic outline shape data defining the outlines 110 and 120.

The automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the present embodiment further includes a part arranging means and an object generating and arranging means. In detail, as shown in FIG. 4, the parts arranging means adds the golf ball virtual movement lines 104 and 105 as the basic skeleton shape data, the basic outline shape data, etc. Based on tea ground 131, green 14
1. Model parts such as a pond 151 as a water hazard, a fairway bunker 161, guard bunkers 162 and 163 are arranged at predetermined positions inside and outside the rough 120.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the object arranging means, based on the golf ball virtual movement lines 104 and 105 as the basic skeleton shape data, the basic outer shape data, etc.
Other objects such as vegetation (trees or flowers) 171 and 172 are arranged at predetermined positions inside and outside the rough 120.

The automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the present embodiment further includes height information data generating means and three-dimensional shape data generating means. The height information data generating means includes:
Height information data that defines the height and the like of the basic outer shape data is automatically generated. In detail, as shown in FIG. 6, the height information data generating means determines the slope (whole slope), undulation (partial unevenness), etc. of the whole hole based on the specified number of strokes of the hole set as a parameter. Height information data 180 defining information relating to height is generated as a polygon mesh. The three-dimensional shape data generating means synthesizes the basic outline shape data and the height information data, and automatically generates three-dimensional shape data for three-dimensionally defining the basic outline shape.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the present embodiment automatically generates fairways and roughs as surface parts within a range of given parameters (conditions). I do. Also,
A predetermined number of model parts and objects are generated in advance, and randomly and automatically arranged within a range of given parameters (conditions). Thus, basic shape data in which various parts and objects necessary for the hole layout are appropriately arranged is generated. At this time, some of the surface parts, model parts, and objects may include height data, but are basically generated two-dimensionally (area-wise).
They are arranged two-dimensionally. Then, the golf course automatic generation device combines the basic shape data as two-dimensional data and the height information data as three-dimensional data as shown in FIG. 6, and can use the basic shape data in an actual golf game. To three-dimensional polygon data.

In the present embodiment, the CPU 11
By reading the automatic generation program and data from the recording medium 50 into the main memory 12, the basic skeleton shape data generation unit, the basic outline shape data generation unit, the height information data generation unit, and the three-dimensional shape data generation unit are realized. . That is, the CPU 11 reads a program and data from the recording medium 50 and performs a predetermined process, or performs a predetermined processing operation based on the program and data provided through a communication line, thereby obtaining a basic framework. It functions as a shape data generating means, a basic contour shape data generating means, a height information data generating means and a three-dimensional shape data generating means.

[Parameter Setting] Next, parameters used in the automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described.

FIGS. 7 to 9 are explanatory views showing input screens by the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows a parameter input screen in the first automatic generation mode. 8 shows a bibliographic information input screen in the first automatic generation mode, and FIG. 9 shows a parameter input screen in the second automatic generation mode. FIGS. 10 to 13 are tables showing parameters of the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows the parameters of the first automatic generation mode, and FIG. 11 shows the second automatic generation mode. FIG. 12 shows parameters for setting a course in the mode, and FIG. 12 shows parameters for setting a hole in the second automatic generation mode.

<< Automatic Design Mode >> The automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the present embodiment has a "automatic design" mode and a "free design" as automatic course generation modes.
Modes, two automatic generation modes are provided. In the “automatic design” mode as the first automatic generation mode, C
The image processor 13 displays a basic screen 200 shown in FIG. 7 on the screen of the image display device 13 based on the data read by the PU 11 from the recording medium 50 into the main memory 12. The basic screen 200 has a menu list 20 on the left side.
1, a plurality of selection boxes 202 are vertically arranged in the menu list 201, and a predetermined parameter can be selected by a pop-up menu using each selection box.

That is, in the menu list 201, from the top, selection boxes 202 for defining “course type” and “difficulty” as parameters representing characteristics relating to a course or a hole are arranged, respectively. Below that, an input box 202 of “course name” for inputting the newly created course name, an input box 202 of “name of course” for inputting the name of the course creator, and a “password” that can be arbitrarily set by the course creator Are input in order from the top. By selecting one of the selection box 202 and the input box 202 with the finger-shaped menu cursor 203, a selection operation or an input operation in each box becomes possible.

At the lower end of the basic screen 200, a button help 204 for displaying input means (buttons) for performing operations such as selection in the selection box 202 and the input box 202 is arranged. Also, the basic screen 20
A preview screen 205 is arranged on the right side of 0, and a course information area 206 is arranged on the upper left corner inside the preview screen 205. Preview screen 205
After the basic shape data is generated in the golf course automatic generation process, a preview image 207 (two-dimensional data) of the automatically generated golf course is displayed. The course information area 206 displays a hole number, a distance, and the number of pars of the golf course displayed as a preview. Further, at the upper right corner of the basic screen 200, a button help 208 for displaying an input means (button) for changing to the "free design" mode as the second automatic generation mode is provided.

The basic screen 200 in FIG. 7 assumes that the above-described selection operation and the like are performed by a dedicated controller used in a home-use game machine or the like. That is, by operating the up / down key (↑ ↓) of the controller (not shown) up / down, the menu cursor 203 can be moved up / down and a desired box 202 of the menu list 201 can be selected. By pressing the ○ button of the controller, the parameter can be selected and determined in the selection box 202, and the parameter setting can be confirmed. Further, by pressing the X button of the controller, the parameter setting selected in the selection box 202 can be canceled. Further, by pressing the X button, an undo (Un) that discards the automatically generated basic shape data of the hole.
It is also possible to realize a Do) function or a redo (ReDo) function of returning data of an automatically generated hole to data of the immediately preceding hole.

By pressing the □ button of the controller, a course generation request for automatically generating a course based on the set parameters can be sent to the CPU 11. Further, the course may be recreated each time the □ button is pressed. The course generated in this way is displayed on the preview screen 205 every time. Also,
By pressing the START button of the controller, the process may be shifted from the golf course automatic generation process to the normal game mode. In this case, a dialog or the like for asking the player to save the automatically generated data may be displayed. Further, the automatically generated holes may be changed by pressing the L1 button and the R1 button of the controller. In this case, the L1 button may be used to move to the previous hole, and the R1 button may be used to move to the next hole.

Further, the display position of the course displayed on the preview screen 205 may be moved up, down, left and right by operating the left analog stick of the controller. Further, the course displayed on the preview screen 205 may be reduced and enlarged by pressing the L2 button and the R2 button of the controller. And L2
The moving speed of the display position can be changed by tilting the left analog stick according to the enlargement ratio by the button and the R2 button. By pressing the SELECT button of the controller, the display mode of the course or the hole in the preview screen 205 can be switched between the bird's-eye view and the three-dimensional figure from the 3D viewpoint during play.

Selection box 20 for the above “Course type”
In FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 10, any one of options 1 to 8 can be selected and input by a pop-up menu.
For example, if option 2 is selected, conditions specific to the forest golf course are set, and processing such as increasing the number of trees in the course or narrowing the fairway width to increase the degree of difficulty in automatically generating a golf course Is performed. When option 3 is selected, conditions specific to the golf course at the resort are set, and in the automatic generation of the golf course,
Processing such as increasing the flatness of each hall or copying the scenery of a resort in the background is performed. When option 4 is selected, conditions specific to the golf course in the mountainous area are set, and processing such as making the slope or undulation of each hole tighter is performed in the automatic generation of the golf course.

When option 5 is selected, conditions specific to a golf course in a desert area are set, and processing such as not using a glass bunker is performed in the automatic generation of a golf course. When option 6 is selected, conditions specific to Links, which is a golf course in Scotland, are set. In the automatic generation of the golf course, the weather conditions (wind, etc.) are made severer, the width of the fairway is reduced, and the background is set as the background. Processing such as copying the scenery of Lynx is performed. When option 7 is selected, conditions specific to the golf course on the coast are set, and processing such as using the sea with a water hazard is performed in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 8 is selected, conditions specific to the Augusta golf club that is the stage of the US Open (Masters) are set, and processing such as copying the scenery of the Augusta golf club as the background is performed in the automatic generation of the golf course. Is If you select option 1,
Automatically, any one of the options 2 to 7 is randomly selected.

Also, the selection box 20 of "Difficulty"
In FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 10, any one of options 1 to 3 can be selected and input by a pop-up menu.
Select option 1 for simple course conditions for beginners, select option 2 for normal course conditions for intermediate users, and select option 3 for difficult course conditions for advanced users. Is set.

On the other hand, when the input box 202 such as "Course name" is selected, the display content is partially changed from the basic screen 200 in FIG. 7 to the character input screen 200 in FIG. At the same time, the contents of the button help 211 arranged at the lower end of the character input screen 200 of FIG. 8 are changed from the contents of the button help 204 of the basic screen 200 of FIG. In the preview screen 205, a character list 212 for input is listed. Then, use the up / down arrow keys (↑ ↓) and the left / right arrow keys (⇔) to select the desired character, and press the ○ button to confirm the character selection, or use the × button to delete one character. Then, desired characters are entered in the input boxes of “name of course”, “name of sakusha”, and “password”. In this case,
A Roman time conversion function for data exchange with overseas versions may be installed. In addition, by setting a "password", the designed course (hole) is saved as a password so that the course (hole) cannot be copied or readjusted without entering a password. is there. Thereby, the copyright of the hall designer can be effectively protected.

{Free design mode} Basic screen 20 in FIG.
By pressing the △ button of the controller at 0, the mode can be changed from the “automatic design” mode to the “free design” mode. In the “free design” mode as the second automatic generation mode, similarly to the “automatic design” mode, the image processing processor 13 shown in FIG. 9 based on the data read by the CPU 11 from the recording medium 50 to the main memory 12. The basic screen 220 is displayed on the image display device 1
3 is displayed on the screen. The basic screen 220 has a menu list 221 arranged on the left side, and the menu list 221 is divided into a plurality of setting tabs 222. The setting tab 222 includes a “whole” setting tab having input boxes for a golf course designer name, a course name, and a course password as parameters, and a “course” setting tab having various selection boxes for setting parameters of the entire course. , And a “Hole” setting tab having various selection boxes for setting parameters for each hole.

Each input box in the “whole” setting tab is
It corresponds to each of the input boxes for "name of course", "name of course", and "password" in the "automatic design" mode, and has the same configuration. The selection boxes in the “course” setting tab are used to select and set various parameters shown in FIG. 11 from a pop-up menu. Further, the selection boxes in the “Hall” setting tab are for selecting and setting various parameters shown in FIG. 12 from a pop-up menu. These selection boxes 223 are for menu list 2
A predetermined parameter is selectable from a pop-up menu by each selection box 223 (illustrated only in the case of the “hole” setting tab).

By selecting one of the selection box 223 and the input box with the menu cursor 224 having a fingertip shape, a selection operation or an input operation in each box becomes possible. In the lower left corner of the “course” setting tab and the “hole” setting tab, another selection box 2 is displayed.
A marker 225 indicating that 23 is present,
By selecting the marker 225 with the menu cursor 224, the display items (selection box 223) are sequentially scroll-displayed.

At the lower end of the basic screen 220, a button help 226 similar to the button help 204 of the basic screen 200 in FIG. 7 is arranged. Further, on the right side of the basic screen 220, a preview screen 227 similar to the preview screen 206 of the basic screen 200 of FIG. Further, in the upper left corner inside the preview screen 227, the course information area 20 of the basic screen 200 in FIG.
A course information area 228 similar to that in No. 6 is arranged. Further, at the upper right corner of the basic screen 220, a button help 230 similar to the button help 208 of the basic screen of FIG. 7 is arranged.

The basic screen 220 in FIG. 9 assumes that the above-described selection operation and the like are performed by a dedicated controller used in a home-use game machine or the like, similarly to the basic screen in FIG.
In other words, in the “free design” mode, by operating various buttons, keys, sticks, and the like in the same manner as in the “automatic design” mode, various settings for parameter setting, automatic generation of a golf course, preview screen confirmation, etc. Processing is performed. In the “free design” mode, the setting tab is switched by the left / right key (⇔) of the controller.

As shown in FIG. 11, the “course” setting tab includes “course type (course type)”, “par number”, “weather”, and “wind” as parameters representing characteristics of the entire course. , "Distant view type,""cloudtype,"
Selection boxes of “vegetation type”, “club house type”, and “object type in course” are arranged respectively. In the "Course type" selection box, select option 1
To 8 can be selected and input. These eight options are the same as the eight options of “course type” in the “automatic design” mode shown in FIG.

In the selection box of “number of pars”, either option 1 (automatic processing) or option 2 (manual input) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, the number of pars (specified number of strokes) is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, the player can manually or selectively input a desired number of pars, and the input value is set as a parameter.

In the "weather" selection box, option 1
(Automatic processing), option 2 (rain only), option 3 (rainy), option 4 (normal), option 5 (sunny), or option 6 (sunny only) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 6 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, the weather condition of the entire course is only rain, and rain is always displayed on the course (hole) scenery in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 3 is selected, the weather condition of the entire course tends to be rainy, and rain is frequently displayed in the course (hole) scenery in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 4 is selected, the weather conditions of the entire course become normal, and in the automatic generation of the golf course, sunny and rainy scenes are displayed at a normal frequency in the course (hole) scenery. When option 5 is selected, the weather conditions of the entire course tend to be sunny, and the course (hole) landscape is frequently displayed in a sunny state in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 6 is selected, the weather condition of the entire course is only sunny, and in the automatic generation of the golf course, a sunny state is always displayed in the course (hole) scenery. Normally, the weather condition or the weather condition of the course (hall) becomes good as going from option 2 to option 6,
The influence of rain on play is reduced, and the course difficulty is reduced.

In the selection box of “wind”, any one of option 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (weak), option 3 (normal), and option 4 (strong) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the wind (wind speed) of the entire course is set to a weak range. When the option 3 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the wind of the entire course is set in a normal range (about the middle of the options 2 and 4). When option 4 is selected, in the automatic generation of a golf course, the wind of the entire course is set to a strong range. Normally, the weather condition of the course (hole) deteriorates as the option 2 changes to the option 4, the influence of the wind on play increases, and the course difficulty increases. When option 1 (automatic processing) is selected, “Course type”
In the "Links" and "Coast" courses,
It is also possible to perform processing for setting the range of “wind” to a relatively strong range.

In each of the selection boxes of “distant view type”, “cloud type”, “vegetation type”, “clubhouse type”, and “object type in course”, option 1 (automatic processing),
Any one of options 2 to 8 (types 1 to 7) can be selected. When option 1 is selected,
One of the options 2 to 8 is randomly selected. In the options 2 to 8, different types of “distant view type”, “cloud type”, “vegetation type”, “club house type”, and “in-course object type” are generated and prepared in advance. It is recorded as image data. Then, when the player selects one of the options 2 to 8, the selected type “distant view type”, “cloud type”, “vegetation type”, “club house type”, “object type within the course” Is displayed in the course (hole) scene and the course (hole) in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 1 (automatic processing) is selected, a drunken process of selecting a “distant view type”, a “cloud type”, a “vegetation type”, or the like suitable for the option selected in the “course type” can also be performed. . As the “vegetation type”, each version (for example, autumn leaves) can be prepared for each season (four seasons).

As shown in FIG. 12, on the “hole” setting tab, “distance”, “shape 1 (dog leg type)”,
"Shape 2 (dog leg angle)", "Shape 3 (slope type)", "Shape 4 (slope slope)", "undulation",
"Fairway width", "Rough type (rough depth)", "Guard bunkers (presence / absence)", "Fairway bunkers (presence / absence)", "Water hazards (ponds, lakes, swamps, waterways, sea, etc.)", "Green" Selection boxes 223 for “area (wide and narrow)”, “wind speed”, and “wind direction” are respectively arranged.

In the "distance" selection box, option 1
(Automatic processing), option 2 (short), option 3 (normal),
Either option 4 (long) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When the option 2 is selected, the hole distance is set to a short range in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 3 is selected, the hole distance is set to a normal range (about the middle of options 2 and 4) in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 4 is selected, the distance of the hole is set to a long range in the automatic generation of the golf course. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4. The range of the “distance” parameter is set depending on the “par number” parameter on the “course” setting tab.

In the selection box of “shape 1 (dog leg type)”, select one of option 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (left dog leg), option 3 (straight), option 4 (right dog leg). It is possible. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the fairway turns left halfway, and a hole of the left dogleg is generated. When option 3 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the fairway extends linearly and a straight hole without a dog leg is generated. When option 4 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the fairway turns right in the middle, and a hole of the right dog leg is generated. In a short hole (par 3), there is usually no dog leg.
When (automatic processing) is selected, processing for always selecting option 3 (straight) can also be performed. Alternatively, when the player selects the option 2 or 4 in the short hole, a dialog for calling attention may be displayed on the screen.

In the selection box of “shape 2 (dog leg angle)”, one of option 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (less), option 3 (loose), and option 4 (tight) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, the dogleg angle is set to the smallest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 3 is selected, the dogleg angle is set to a medium range (about the middle between options 2 and 4) in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 4 is selected, the dogleg angle is set to the tightest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4.

In the selection box of "shape 3 (slope type)", one of option 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (uphill), option 3 (straight), and option 4 (downhill) can be selected. . When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, in the automatic generation of a golf course, the entire hole is inclined upward toward the green, and an uphill hole is generated. When option 3 is selected, in the automatic generation of a golf course, the entire hole becomes a substantially flat ground without inclination, and a straight hole is generated. If you select option 4,
In the automatic generation of a golf course, the entire hole is inclined downward toward the green, and a downhill hole is generated.

In the selection box of "shape 4 (slope of slope)", any one of option 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (less), option 3 (loose), and option 4 (severe) can be selected. . When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, the slope is set to the minimum range in the automatic generation of the golf course. When the option 3 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the slope gradient is set to a medium range (an intermediate level between the options 2 and 4). When option 4 is selected, the slope is set to the steepest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4.

In the selection box of “undulation”, option 1
(Automatic processing), option 2 (flat), option 3 (loose),
Either option 4 (violent) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, a flat hole without partial undulations (unevenness) is generated in the automatic generation of a golf course. Option 3
Is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the degree of undulation that exists partially or locally in the hole is set to a moderate range (intermediate level between options 2 and 4). When the option 4 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the degree of the undulation that exists partially or locally in the hole is set to the most severe range. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4. Further, when "links" is selected in "course type" on the "course" setting tab, a process of setting the range of "undulation" to a relatively severe range can be performed through each option. In particular, when option 1 (automatic processing) is selected, a sharp undulation similar to the actual Lynx is required.
It is also possible to perform processing for setting the range of “undulation” to a relatively severe range.

In the "Fairway width" selection box,
Option 1 (automatic processing), Option 2 (wide), Option 3
Either (normal) or option 4 (narrow) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, the fairway width is set to the widest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 3 is selected, the fairway width is set to a normal range (about the middle of options 2 and 4) in automatic generation of a golf course. When option 4 is selected, the fairway width is set to the narrowest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4. Further, when "Links" is selected in "Course Type" on the "Course" setting tab, a process of setting the range of "Fairway width" to a relatively narrow range can be performed through each option. In particular, when option 1 (automatic processing) is selected, the fairway width should be as narrow as actual links.
A process of setting the range of the “fairway width” to a relatively narrow range can also be performed.

In the selection box of “rough type (rough depth)”, one of option 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (shallow), option 3 (normal), and option 4 (deep) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, options 2
One of the options 4 is randomly selected. When option 2 is selected, the rough depth is set to the shallowest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 3 is selected, the rough depth is set to a normal range (about the middle between options 2 and 4) in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 4 is selected, the rough depth is set to the deepest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4.

In the selection boxes of the “guard bunker”, “fairway bunker”, and “water hazard”, options 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (none), option 3 (normal), and option 4 (many) are selected. Either can be selected. When option 1 is selected,
One of the options 2 to 4 is randomly selected. When option 2 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the hazard is not placed on the hole. When the option 3 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the corresponding hazards are arranged in the hole by the number of the normally assumed range (about the middle between the options 2 and 4). When the option 4 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the corresponding hazards are arranged in the holes by a number larger than the number of the normally assumed range. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4.

Here, the hazard consisting of the guard bunker, fairway bunker, and water hazard (ponds, lakes, swamps, waterways, seas, etc.) is a model part.
It is generated and prepared in advance and recorded on the recording medium 50 as image data. A glass bunker with a hazard other than the above is selected according to the “course type” in the “course” setting tab. For example, in a "desert" course where the existence of a glass bunker is inappropriate, no glass bunker is placed. Conversely, when "links" is selected in "course type", processing for forcibly disposing a glass bunker can be performed.

In the selection box of "wind speed",
(Automatic processing), option 2 (weak), option 3 (normal),
Either option 4 (strong) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When the option 2 is selected, the wind speed in the hole is set to a low range in the automatic generation of the golf course. When the option 3 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the wind speed in the hole is set to a normal range (about the middle between options 2 and 4). When option 4 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the wind speed in the hole is set to a high range. Normally, the weather conditions in the hall deteriorate as the option 2 shifts from option 2 to option 4, and the influence of the wind on play increases, increasing the course difficulty. In the automatic generation of a golf course, a “wind” parameter on a “course” setting tab is set as an initial value. However, since the setting of the “wind speed” parameter on the “hole” setting tab has priority, the wind speed parameter can be changed for each hole.

[Correspondence between the automatic design mode and the free design mode] As described above, the "free design" mode prepares many conditions (parameters) necessary for automatic generation of a course (course design), and The input is made by processing or selection processing of the player (user).
On the other hand, the "automatic design" mode uses "course type (course of course)" and "course difficulty (hardness)" as parameters for course generation (course design). That is, in the "free design" mode, the degree of freedom of the course design is increased as much as possible by reflecting the player's preference at the discretion or selection of the player, while in the "automatic design" mode, the player's course design effort is reduced. I try to save as much as possible. In the "free design" mode, the player can individually change only desired parameters. Note that the initial values of the above parameters are option 1 (automatic processing)
It has become. Therefore, when the user does not change the initial values of the parameters, the “free design” mode has the same parameter settings as the “automatic design” mode.

In this embodiment, the course data generated in the "automatic design" mode can be shifted to the "free design" mode and readjusted. Conversely,
It is technically possible to transfer the course data generated in the “free design” mode to the “automatic design” mode. However, this is an act of wasting parameter setting in the “free design” mode, and in this case, it is preferable to display a dialog that alerts the user.

FIG. 13 is a table showing the correspondence between parameters in the first automatic generation mode (automatic design mode) and parameters in the second automatic generation mode (free design mode).

In the “automatic design” mode, the basic skeleton shape data generating means and the basic contour shape data generating means use the
A parameter relating to a course difficulty (difficulty), a parameter relating to a basic skeleton shape, a parameter relating to a basic contour shape and the like are used. In addition, a parameter relating to the course difficulty level can be selectively input by the player. At the same time, based on the input parameters relating to the course difficulty, the parameters relating to the basic skeleton shape, the parameters relating to the basic contour shape, etc. are automatically inputted, respectively, and the basic skeleton shape data (virtual movement lines 104 and 105 of the golf ball), Data of the entire golf course, such as outer shape data (fairway 110, rough 120), is automatically generated.

The correspondence between the parameters in the "automatic design" mode and the parameters in the "free design" mode will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the difficulty level is set to option 1 (simple) in the “automatic design” mode (see FIG. 10), among the parameter options that affect the course difficulty level in the “free design” mode, the difficulty level is relatively low. Choices are automatically selected. That is, the “weather” parameter is option 6 (weak), and the “wind” parameter is option 2 (weak) (see FIG. 11). As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the “distance” parameter is option 2 (short), and the “shape 1 (dog leg type)” parameter frequently uses option 3 (straight), and “shape 2 (dog leg type)”. Angle) ”parameter is option 2 (less). Furthermore, the “shape 3 (slope type)” parameter is option 3 (straight), the “shape 4 (slope slope)” parameter is option 2 (less), and the “undulation” parameter is option 2 (flat). In addition, "fairway width", "rough type (rough depth)", "guard bunkers (presence / absence)", "fairway bunkers (presence / absence)", "water hazards (ponds, lakes, swamps, waterways, seas, etc.)" The parameters of “green area (wide and narrow)” are each option 2 (wide, shallow, none, none, none, wide). Although not shown, the “wind direction” parameter may be option 1 (automatic processing).

Next, when the difficulty level is set to option 2 (usually) in the "automatic design" mode, the "free design"
Among the parameter options that affect the course difficulty of the mode, an option of medium difficulty is automatically selected. That is, the "weather" parameter is option 4 (normal)
The “wind” parameter is option 3 (normal). Also,
The “distance” parameter is option 3 (normal), the “shape 1 (dog leg type)” parameter uses options 2 to 4 at random, and the “shape 2 (dog leg angle)” parameter is option 3 (loose). Become. Further, "shape 3
The (slope type) parameter uses options 2 to 4 at random, the “shape 4 (slope slope)” parameter becomes option 3 (loose), and the “undulation” parameter becomes option 3 (loose). In addition, "fairway width", "rough type (rough depth)", "guard bunkers (presence / absence)",
The parameters of "fairway bunker (presence / absence)", "water hazard (ponds, lakes, swamps, waterways, seas, etc.)" and "green area (wide and narrow)" are each option 3 (Normal, ordinary, ordinary, ordinary, ordinary) , Normal). Although not shown, the “wind direction” parameter may be option 1 (automatic processing).

Next, when the difficulty level is set to option 3 (difficult) in the "automatic design" mode, of the parameter options which influence the course difficulty level in the "free design" mode, the option having a relatively high difficulty level is selected. Is automatically selected. That is, the “weather” parameter has options 2 to 4 (normal to
The rain parameter is used randomly, and the "wind" parameter uses options 3 and 4 (normal to strong) at random. The “distance” parameter uses options 3 and 4 (normal to long) at random, and the “shape 1 (dog leg type)” parameter frequently uses options 2 and 4, and “shape 2”.
(Dog leg angle) "parameter is option 4 (tight). Further, the “shape 3 (slope type)” parameter frequently uses options 2 and 4, the “shape 4 (slope slope)” parameter becomes option 4 (severe), and the “undulation” parameter becomes option 4 (severe). . Also,
"Fairway width", "Rough type (rough depth)", "Guard bunkers (presence / absence)", "Fairway bunkers (presence / absence)", "Water hazards (ponds, lakes, swamps, waterways, seas, etc.)", "Green" The parameters of “area (wide and narrow)” are each option 4 (narrow, deep, many, many, many, narrow). Although not shown, the “wind direction” parameter may be option 1 (automatic processing).

[Automatic Golf Course Generation Method (Procedure)] Next, an automatic golf course generation method (procedure and function) according to the first embodiment will be described.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the overall procedure of the automatic golf course generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

First, when the player (user) plays a game,
Alternatively, when a predetermined switch or button such as a controller is operated to automatically generate a golf course at the start of the game, the basic screen 200 or the basic screen 220 is displayed on the image display device 20 (FIGS. 7 to 9). . As a procedure at this time, either the basic screen 200 or the basic screen 220 may be displayed first as the initial screen. At the same time, in step S301 of FIG. 14, each parameter in the basic screens 200 and 220 is set to an initial value (initialization). Next, in step 302, the player uses the "automatic design" mode or the "free design" mode to set desired parameters and determine automatic course generation conditions.

When the player inputs a request for course generation by operating buttons on the controller or the like,
In step S304, automatic course data generation processing is started, and the basic shape data of the course (hole) according to the set parameters (conditions) is automatically generated through the processing shown in FIGS. Although the basic shape data partially includes three-dimensional elements, it is basically generated as two-dimensional data to reduce or simplify the processing.

Next, in step S304, the basic screen 20
0, 220, preview images 205, 227 show the basic shape of the generated course (hole) in preview image 20.
7, 229. Then, the player confirms the basic shape of the generated hole in the preview images 207 and 229, and performs a finalizing operation if this is sufficient. Then, in step S305, the basic shape data as the two-dimensional data is combined with the height information data as shown in FIG. 6, and three-dimensional polygon data of the course is generated. If the user does not like the generated basic shape in step S304, a predetermined button operation of the player causes step S3.
01, the parameter setting is canceled, and a new parameter setting becomes possible.

In the present embodiment, when the course is automatically generated as described above, virtual movement lines 104 and 105 of the ball as shown in FIG. Is generated as a basic line (basic skeleton shape), and a course is automatically generated based on the basic line in consideration of the difficulty level. In particular, the terrain (play field) such as a golf course is obtained by arranging various terrain elements (play field elements) such as a tee ground, a fairway, a rough, a bunker, and a green at an appropriate position. ). Therefore, the course is automatically generated in consideration of this point. In addition, by automatically arranging the terrain elements in consideration of the strategic nature of golf, the laws of nature, the conditions for imparting individuality, and the like, a golf course that meets the player's wishes can be automatically generated. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, attention is paid to the fact that the terrain elements as the components of the golf course are extremely two-dimensionally arranged. They are arranged two-dimensionally and the processing at the time of arrangement is reduced. Golf courses also have three-dimensional requirements, such as slopes and undulations, but they are rarely related to two-dimensional layout data, so they are generated separately as processing data, Is combined with the two-dimensional data.

Next, the generation procedure of the basic shape data generated based on the above-mentioned concept will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described based on. For convenience of description, each procedure will be described on the assumption that a hole shape (par 4) shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 is automatically generated as basic shape data. But,
Of course, the generation procedure of the present embodiment can be similarly applied to a case where other hole shapes are automatically generated.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart schematically showing an entire procedure of generating basic shape data in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the basic shape data generation procedure, first, in step S400, a basic line (for example, FIG.
Virtual movement lines 104 and 105) are generated. next,
In step S500, an outline of the fairway (for example, outline 110 in FIG. 3) is generated around the basic line based on the setting parameters and the basic line. Next, in step S600, a rough outline (for example, outline 120 in FIG. 3) is generated outside the fairway outline based on the setting parameters and the basic line. Next, in step S700,
An OB ground is generated outside the rough outline based on the setting parameters and the basic line (not shown). Next, in step S800, height information data for defining the height (slope, undulation, etc.) of the whole hole is generated. Next, in step S900, various model parts such as a tee ground, a green, and a bunker are arranged in the hall based on the setting parameters, the basic line, and the like, and a water hazard such as a pond is generated and arranged in the hall. I do. Finally, step S1000
On the basis of the setting parameters, the basic lines, etc., other objects (objects), for example, vegetation (trees, flowers, etc.), accessories in the course (artifacts such as carts and washing machines, and / or natural objects such as puddles) ) Are placed inside and outside the hall.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a basic line generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

A series of processes or procedures shown in FIG. 16 shows a process of generating a basic line corresponding to step S400 in FIG. 15, and is executed by CPU 11 to generate a basic skeleton shape generating means (step, function) of the present invention. Is configured.
In the basic line generation processing, first, step S401
Then, the coordinates (x, z) of the center position 101 of the tee ground 131 are determined. This is the start point (start position) of the basic line. For convenience of processing, the origin is usually selected. Next, in step S402, the assumed flying distance of the first hit is set. At this time, for example, by referring to parameters such as “number of pars” and “distance”, a flight distance range of the first hit of the golf ball assumed in normal play is set, and a random number process is performed within this set range by random number processing. The assumed flight distance of one shot is randomly determined. Next, step S403
Then, the launch angle of the first shot is set. At this time, for example, referring to parameters such as “shape 1” and “shape 2”, a launch angle range of the first hit of the golf ball assumed in normal play is set, and a random number process is performed within this set range by random number processing. The launch angle of one shot is randomly determined.

Next, in step S404, the coordinates (x, z) of the arrival point 102 of the first shot are determined based on the assumed flight distance and launch angle of the first shot determined as described above. Thereby, the basic line 104 is determined. In addition,
In the short hole (par 3), the arrival point of the first stroke is set as the center position of the green 141. Next, in step S405, it is determined based on the “number of pars” parameter whether or not the number of pars (specified number of strokes) of the hole to be generated is equal to or larger than the middle hole (par 4). If it is determined in step S405 that the hole is a short hole (par 3), the process ends. That is, in the short hole, since the arrival point of the first shot is the center position of the green 141, the processing after the second shot (steps S406 to S411) becomes unnecessary.

If it is determined in step S405 that the distance is equal to or larger than the middle hole (par 4), the assumed flight distance of the second hit is set in step S406. At this time, for example, by referring to parameters such as “number of pars” and “distance”, a flight distance range of the second hit of the golf ball assumed in normal play is set, and a random number process is performed within this set range by random number processing. The assumed flying distance of two strokes is randomly determined. Next, in step S407,
The launch angle of the second shot is set. At this time, for example,
With reference to parameters such as "shape 1" and "shape 2", the range of the launch angle of the second hit of the golf ball assumed in normal play is set, and the launch of the second hit is performed by random number processing within this set range. Determine the angle randomly.

Next, in step S408, the coordinates (x, z) of the arrival point 103 of the second strike are determined based on the assumed flight distance and launch angle of the second strike determined as described above. Thereby, the basic line 105 is determined. Furthermore,
In step S409, the assumed flight distance of the third hit is set.
At this time, for example, referring to parameters such as “number of pars” and “distance”, a flight distance range of the third hit of the golf ball assumed in normal play is set, and a random number process is performed within this set range by random number processing. The assumed flight distance of three strokes is determined at random. Next, in step S410, the launch angle of the third shot is set. At this time, for example, the launch angle range of the third hit of the golf ball assumed in normal play is set by referring to parameters such as “shape 1” and “shape 2”, and random number processing is performed within this set range. The launch angle of the third shot is randomly determined.

Next, in step S411, the coordinates (x, z) of the arrival point of the third shot are determined based on the assumed flight distance and the launch angle of the third shot determined as described above, and the process ends. I do. In the middle hole (par 4) and the long hole (par 5), the arrival point of the third stroke is set as the center position of the green 141. In addition, the long hole is generally the first hit and the second
The set flight distance range of the hit and the third hit (particularly, the third hit) is set longer.

In this case, the arrival point of the first stroke is set as the center position of the green 141 of the short hole, and the arrival point of the third stroke is set as the center position of the green 141 of the hole equal to or larger than the middle hole. In step S405, it is determined whether or not the distance is equal to or larger than the middle hole. But the second
If the hitting point is the middle position of the middle hole green, it is determined between step S408 and step S409 whether or not the middle hole is longer than the long hole. In the case of the middle hole, the processing is terminated. That is, the number of judgments and the number of judgments are changed depending on the number of hits to be set at the center position of the green.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a fairway generation procedure for short holes and middle holes in the automatic golf course generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

The series of processing shown in FIG. 17 shows the fairway generation processing (in the case of par 3 and par 4) corresponding to step S500 in FIG. It constitutes basic outline shape generation means (steps, functions). In the fairway generation process, first, in step S501, the fairway 11
The starting point 111 of 0 is determined. At this time, for example, referring to the tee center position 101, the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, and the like,
The starting point 111 is arranged on the basic line. Normally, a range in which the start point can be set is set between the tee center position 101 and the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, and the start point 11 is set within the set range.
The coordinates (x, z) of 1 are determined at random.

Next, in step S502, the end point 112 of the fairway 110 is determined. At this time, for example, referring to the center position of the green, the arrival point 103 of the second stroke, and the like,
The end point 112 is arranged on the basic line. In the case of a short hole, usually, a range in which the end point 112 can be set is set on the back side of the green 141, and the end point 112 is set within the set range.
Are randomly determined. In the case of a middle hole, usually, a range in which the end point 112 can be set between the center position of the green and the arrival point 102 of the second stroke is set,
The coordinates (x, z) of the end point 112 are randomly determined within the set range.

Next, at step S503, the midpoint 113 of the fairway 110 is determined. At this time, the middle point 11 on the basic line between the start point 111 and the end point 112 is referred to with reference to the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, the arrival point 103 of the second stroke, and the like.
Place 3. For example, in the case of a short hole, since there is usually no dog leg, a range in which the middle point 113 can be set near the middle point between the start point 111 and the end point 112 is set, and the coordinates (x, z) is determined randomly. Alternatively, an intermediate point between the start point 111 and the end point 112 is simply set as the coordinates (x, z) of the middle point 113. Also,
In the case of a middle hole, since there is a possibility that a dog leg exists, for example, a range in which the middle point 113 can be set based on the arrival point of the first stroke is set, and the coordinates of the middle point 113 are set within the set range. (X, z) is determined at random.

Next, in step S504, the first auxiliary point 114 of the fairway 110 is determined. At this time, the first auxiliary point 114 is arranged on the basic line between the start point 111 and the midpoint 113 with reference to the start point 111, the midpoint 113, the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, and the like. For example, a range in which the first auxiliary point 114 can be set is set near the middle point between the start point 111 and the middle point 113, and the coordinates (x, z) of the first auxiliary point 114 are randomly determined within the set range.

Next, in step S505, the second auxiliary point 115 of the fairway 110 is determined. At this time, the middle point 113, the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, the arrival point 1 of the second stroke
With reference to 03 or the like, the second auxiliary point 115 is arranged on the basic line between the middle point 113 and the end point 112. For example, near the midpoint between the midpoint 113 and the end point 112, or near the midpoint between the first and second hits 102 and 103,
A range in which the second auxiliary point 115 can be set is set, and the coordinates (x, z) of the second auxiliary point 115 are randomly determined within the set range.

Next, in step S506, the width of the starting point 111 is determined. At this time, based on parameters such as “fairway width”, a fixed range is set around the start point 111 in both directions orthogonal to the basic line, and the width of the start point 111 is randomly determined within the set range. Then, the coordinates (x, z) at both ends of the width of the starting point 111 are set to a pair of
Defined as W. Next, in step S507, the end point 1
Twelve widths are determined. At this time, based on parameters such as “fairway width”, a certain range is set around the end point 112 in both directions orthogonal to the basic line, and the width of the end point 112 is randomly determined within the set range. Then, coordinates (x, z) at both ends of the width of the end point 112 are defined as a pair of end points 112W. Next, step S508
Then, the middle point 113, the first auxiliary point 114, the second auxiliary point 115
For each of the above, determine the width. At this time, based on parameters such as “fairway width”, a certain range is set in both directions orthogonal to the basic line, centering on each of the middle point 113, the first auxiliary point 114, and the second auxiliary point 115. The width of each of the midpoints 113, 114, and 115 is determined at random. Then, each of the middle points 113, 114, 115
The coordinates (x, z) at both ends of the width of a pair of end points 113W, 1
14W and 115W, respectively.

Finally, in step S509, the start point 111, end point 112, middle point 113,
Auxiliary point 114, second auxiliary point 115, and their end points 111
W, 112W, 113W, 114W, and 115W are concatenated and a fairway outline 110 having a smooth curve is generated using curve interpolation such as spline interpolation. This outline 110 becomes the outline of the fairway.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a long hole fairway generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a fairway generation procedure for a long hole (two fairways) in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

A series of processes shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 show a fairway generation process corresponding to step S500 in FIG. 15 (in the case of par 5, one or two fairways). By performing the above, the basic contour shape generation means (steps, functions) of the present invention is configured. In the fairway generation process, first, in step S511, the width of the starting point is set in step S512.
, The width of the end point, the middle point, the first auxiliary point,
The width of each second auxiliary point is determined. At this time, based on parameters such as “fairway width”, a fixed range is set in both directions orthogonal to the basic line, and the widths of the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point are set within the set range. Determined at random. At this time, since the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point have not been determined, each width is defined as a simple scalar quantity, and the coordinate positions of the end points at both ends of the width are not specified.

Next, in step S514, it is determined whether or not the number of fairways is one. If the number of fairways is one, the process proceeds to step S515 and subsequent steps. On the other hand, when the number of fairways is two, step 52 shown in FIG.
Move to 1. In steps S515 to S519, the coordinates (x, z) of the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point of the fairway are determined as in steps S501 to S505. At this time, in consideration of the difference in the distance between the middle hole and the long hole, the data referred to in the determination of each coordinate (x, z), the settable range, and the like are appropriately changed. Next, in step S520, the coordinates (x, z) of the end point are determined for each of the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point based on the width determined in steps S511 to S513. Based on them,
An outline of the fairway is generated as in step S509, and the process ends.

On the other hand, when the number of fairways is two, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, steps 521 to S525
Then, the coordinates (x, z) of the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point of the first fairway (tee ground side fairway) are determined in the same manner as in steps S515 to S519. At this time, data referred to in determining each coordinate (x, z) so that the first fairway is arranged near the first half of the long hole,
The settable range and the like are appropriately changed. Next, step S52
6 to S530, steps S515 to S519
Similarly, the coordinates (x, z) of the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point of the second fairway (green side fairway) are determined. At this time, the data referred to in determining the coordinates (x, z), the settable range, and the like are appropriately changed so that the second fairway is arranged near the second half of the long hole and does not overlap with the first fairway. I do.

Next, in step S531, the coordinates (x) of the end point of each of the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point of the first fairway are determined based on the width determined in steps S511 to S513. , Z), and based on them, an outline of the first fairway is generated in the same manner as in step S509. Similarly, the coordinates (x, z) of the end point are determined for each of the start point, end point, midpoint, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point of the second fairway based on the width determined in steps S511 to S513. Then, based on them, an outline of the second fairway is generated, and the process is terminated.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a rough generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

A series of processing shown in FIG. 20 shows the rough generation processing corresponding to step S600 in FIG. ). In the rough generation processing, first, in step S601, the rough 12
The starting point 121 of 0 is determined. At this time, for example, referring to the tee center position 101, the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, and the like,
The starting point 121 is arranged on the basic line. Normally, a range in which the start point 121 can be set is set before the tee ground 131, and the coordinates (x, z) of the start point 121 are randomly determined within the set range.

Next, in step S602, the slope amount (inclination angle) of the entire rough is set at random. Since step S602 is processing relating to generation of height (y coordinate) data, it is omitted from the rough generation processing of FIG. 20, and the height information data of step S800 is used as rough height information data. good.

Next, in step S603, the midpoint 123 of the rough 120 is determined. At this time, the start point 121, the data of the fairway, etc. are referred to, and the middle point 123 is placed on the basic line.
Is set, and the midpoint 12 is set within the set range.
The coordinates (x, z) of No. 3 are determined at random.

Next, in step S604, step S6
The height (y coordinate) of the middle point 123 is set based on the slope amount set in 02. Since step S604 is a process relating to the generation of height (y coordinate) data,
As in step S602, the rough generation processing in FIG. 20 may be omitted.

Next, in step S605, the end point 122 of the rough 120 is determined. At this time, for example, the green center position, the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, the arrival point 1 of the second stroke
03, Green 141
, A range in which the end point 122 can be set is set, and the coordinates (x, z) of the end point 122 are randomly determined within the set range.

Next, in step S606, step S6
Based on the slope amount set in 02, the height (y coordinate) of the end point 122 is set. Since this step S606 is a process relating to the generation of height (y coordinate) data,
As in step S602, the rough generation processing in FIG. 20 may be omitted.

Next, in step S607, the first auxiliary point 124 of the rough 120 is determined. For example, a range in which the first auxiliary point 124 can be set on the basic line between the start point 121 and the middle point 123 is set, and the coordinates (x, z) of the first auxiliary point 124 are randomly determined within the set range. I do.

Next, in step S608, step S6
Based on the slope amount set at 02, the first auxiliary point 124
Set the height (y coordinate) of. This step S6
08 is processing relating to the generation of height (y-coordinate) data, and may be omitted from the rough generation processing of FIG. 20 as in step S602.

Next, in step S609, the second auxiliary point 125 of the rough 120 is determined. For example, a range in which the second auxiliary point 125 can be set is set on the basic line between the middle point 123 and the end point 122, and the coordinates (x, z) of the second auxiliary point 125 are randomly determined within the set range. I do.

Next, in step S610, step S6
Based on the slope amount set at 02, the second auxiliary point 125
Set the height (y coordinate) of. This step S6
Since the processing 10 is related to the generation of height (y-coordinate) data, it may be omitted from the rough generation processing in FIG. 20 as in step S602.

Next, in step S611, the width of the starting point 121 is determined. At this time, based on parameters such as the width of the start point 111 of the fairway, the start point 121 is
A fixed range is set in both directions orthogonal to the basic line, and the width of the starting point 121 is randomly determined within the set range. Then, coordinates (x, z) at both ends of the width of the start point 121 are defined as a pair of end points 121W.

Next, in step S612, the middle point 123,
For each of the first auxiliary point 124 and the second auxiliary point 125,
Determine the width. At this time, each midpoint 11 on the fairway
Based on parameters such as the widths of 3, 114, and 115, a certain range is set in both directions orthogonal to the basic line with the center 123, the first auxiliary point 124, and the second auxiliary point 125 as the centers. Within each of 123,124,12
The width of 5 is randomly determined. And each midpoint 123,
The coordinates (x, z) at both ends of the width of 124 and 125 are defined as a pair of end points 123W, 124W and 125W, respectively.

Next, in step S613, the width of the end point 122 is determined. At this time, based on the parameters such as the width of the end point 112 of the fairway, the
A certain range is set in both directions orthogonal to the basic line, and the width of the end point 122 is randomly determined within the set range. Then, coordinates (x, z) at both ends of the width of the end point 122 are defined as a pair of end points 122W.

Finally, in step S614, the start point 121, end point 122, middle point 123,
Auxiliary point 124, second auxiliary point 125, and their end points 121
Each of W, 122W, 123W, 124W, and 125W is concatenated, and a rough outline 120 having a smooth curve is generated using curve interpolation such as spline interpolation. This outline 120 becomes a rough outline.

As in the case of generating the outline 110 of the fairway shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the reference points for generating the outline of the rough are defined as the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point. Then, the width and the end point are determined in the order of the starting point, the ending point, the middle point, the first auxiliary point, and the second auxiliary point, and the rough outline 12 is determined based on these reference points.
0 may be generated. In this case, the data referred when determining each reference point is appropriately changed according to the difference between the features of the rough and the fairway and the difference in the number of pars of each hole. In this case, data relating to the height is omitted from the rough generation processing. It should be noted that data relating to the rough depth is added to the automatically generated rough data at the time of the above-described rough generation processing or in the subsequent processing based on parameters such as “course type” and “rough”.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an OB ground generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 21 shows an OB ground generation process corresponding to step S700 in FIG. In the OB ground generation processing, first, in step S701, the starting point of the OB ground is determined. At this time, the coordinates (x, z) of the starting point are determined with reference to, for example, fairway data and rough data (outline 120). Next, in step S702, the end point of the OB ground is determined.
At this time, the coordinates (x, z) of the end point are determined with reference to, for example, fairway data and rough data (outline 120), the start point of the OB ground, and the like.

Next, in step S703, the midpoint of the OB ground is determined. At this time, for example, the coordinates (x, z) of the middle point are determined with reference to the start point and the end point of the OB ground. Next, in step S704, a first auxiliary point of the OB ground is determined. At this time, for example, the coordinates (x, z) of the first auxiliary point are determined with reference to the start point and the middle point of the OB ground. Next, in step S705, O
The second auxiliary point of the ground B is determined. At this time, the coordinates (x, z) of the second auxiliary point are determined with reference to, for example, the end point and the middle point of the OB ground. Finally, step S
At 705, each of the start point, end point, midpoint, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point determined as described above is connected, and the outline of the OB ground having a smooth curve is obtained using curve interpolation such as spline interpolation. Generate This outline is O
It becomes the outline of the B ground.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating height information data in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

A series of processes shown in FIG. 22 shows a process of generating height information data corresponding to step S800 in FIG. 15, and is executed by the CPU 11 so that the height information generating means (step, function ). In the process of generating the height information data, first, in step 801,
A predetermined polygon mesh is secured and prepared in the main memory 12. Next, in step S802, data related to the outline 110 of the fairway and the outline 120 of the rough are read into the main memory 12. Next, in step S803, the presence / absence of a slope is determined with reference to the parameters of “shape 3” and “shape 4”. If a slope exists, in step S804, the polygon mesh data is converted to reflect the slope data, and the flow advances to step S805. On the other hand, when the slope does not exist (in the case of straight), the process proceeds to step S805. In step S805, the presence / absence of undulation is determined with reference to the “undulation” parameter. If there is undulation, step S
At 806, the polygon mesh data is converted to reflect the undulation data, and the process ends. On the other hand, if there is no undulation (flat), the process ends.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a procedure for arranging tee parts in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 23 shows a procedure for arranging tee parts as a part arranging procedure corresponding to step S900 in FIG. In the processing for arranging tea parts, first, in step 901, a tea part (tea ground) 131 is randomly selected from a group of model parts for predetermined tea parts prepared and prepared in advance. In this model part group, tea parts having different characteristics for each part number are prepared. Next, step S902
The tee center position 101 determined in step S400
Then, the height of the arrangement position of the tea part 131 is determined based on the height information data generated in step S800. Then, in step S903, the tee center position 10
1 (x, z coordinate position) and the height position (y coordinate position) determined in step S902 as a reference.
31 is subjected to necessary coordinate conversion such as movement, rotation, etc., and is arranged on the hole, and the process ends.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a green parts arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 23 shows a green part arrangement procedure as a part arrangement procedure corresponding to step S900 in FIG. In this green parts placement process,
In step 911, a green part (green) 141 is randomly selected from a group of model parts for a predetermined green part created and prepared in advance. In this model part group, green parts having different characteristics for each part number are prepared. At this time, a green 141 having a size corresponding to the set value is randomly selected based on parameters such as “course type” and “green”. Next, in step S912, the height of the placement position of the green parts 141 is determined based on the green center position determined in step S400 and the height information data generated in step S800. Then, step S913
Then, the green part 141 is subjected to necessary coordinate conversion such as movement and rotation and placed on the hole with reference to the green center position (x, z coordinate position) and the height position (y coordinate position) determined in step S912. Then, the process ends.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a pond generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 25 shows a pond (pond part) generation procedure as a part generation procedure corresponding to step S900 in FIG. In this pond generation process, first, in step 92
At 1, a pond outline is generated. At this time, the outline of the pond can be generated by using the coordinates of the rough outline near the center of the hole as a template. For example, FIG.
Of the coordinates of the rough outline 120 shown in FIG.
The five points consisting of the two end points 123W, the second auxiliary point 125, and the both end points 125W of the second auxiliary point 125 are used as reference points for generating a pond outline,
In addition, curve interpolation is used to generate a pond outline with a smooth curve shape. In this case, since the coordinates of the default rough outline are used as a template, the outline of the pond can be easily generated, and the processing can be reduced.

On the other hand, when the rough is formed into a pond template, the relationship between the shape of the pond and the shape of the rough is formed, so that the degree of freedom in generating the course is reduced. Therefore, preferably, the basic shape of the pond outline is generated by using a circle and / or an ellipse singly or in combination, and the basic shape is varied with random numbers to finally generate the pond outline.

In the above, “course type”,
It is preferable to determine the number of ponds to be generated and the outline of each pond based on parameters such as “water hazard”.

Next, in step S922, step S6
The arrangement position of the pond 151 is determined based on the rough data generated in 00, the height information data generated in step S800, and the like. For example, the pond 151 is arranged in a range randomly selected from the center position of the rough.

Next, in step S923, it is determined whether or not the pond 151 has a vertical edge. When a vertical edge is provided in the pond 151, the process proceeds to step S924, a vertical edge is formed at the edge of the pond 151, and the process proceeds to step S925. In forming this vertical edge, its height (y
(Coordinates) may be set at random. On the other hand, if no vertical edge is provided in the pond 151, the process proceeds to step S925.
Proceed to. In step S925, a normal edge is formed at the edge of the pond 151. In forming the normal edge, the inclination (such as the x coordinate) may be set at random.

Next, in step S926, a bottom shape is randomly formed based on the bottom data of the pond 151. Then, in step S927, based on the arrangement position (x, y, z coordinate position) determined in step S922,
The pond 151 is subjected to necessary coordinate transformation such as movement and rotation, and placed on the hole, and the processing is terminated. At this time, if there is an overlap range between the pond 151 and the rough, green, or the like, overlap range processing is performed.

As in the case of other model parts (tee ground, green, etc.), a large number of pond parts are created in advance as one of the model parts, and the above-described step S92 is performed.
In step 1, a pond part may be randomly selected from the model part group in consideration of the parameters. Also,
In addition, depending on parameters such as course type, sea,
Other water hazards, such as lakes, waterways, etc., can also be located by the same process as above.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a bunker part arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 26 shows a bunker part arranging procedure as a part arranging procedure corresponding to step S900 in FIG. Since a plurality of bunkers are usually arranged on a hole and are very important elements in the strategy of a golf course, the bunker parts arrangement processing is more complicated than the other parts arrangement described above. I do. That is, first, in step 931, a necessary number of bunker parts (bunkers) 161, 162, 163 are randomly selected from a group of model parts for predetermined bunker parts prepared and prepared in advance. In this model part group, bunker parts having different characteristics for each part number are prepared. At this time, the number and type of bunker parts 161 to 163 to be selected are determined based on parameters such as “course type”, “guard bunker”, and “fairway bunker”.

Next, in step S932, it is determined whether or not the hole to be generated is a short hole based on the "par number" parameter. If the generated hole is a short hole, the process proceeds to step S938, and guard bunkers 162 and 163 are arranged near the green 141. On the other hand, when the generation hole is a middle hole or a long hole, the process proceeds to step S933, and it is determined whether or not the generation hole has a dog leg based on the “shape 1” parameter. If there is a dog leg in the generation hole, the process proceeds to step S934, where the fairway bunker 161 is arranged at a randomly selected position near the first hitting point 102, and the process proceeds to step S936. On the other hand, in the case of a straight hole having no dog leg in the generation hole, the process proceeds to S935, in which the fairway bunker 161 is arranged at each of the left and right randomly selected positions of the first hitting point 102, and the process proceeds to step S936.

Next, in step S936, it is determined whether or not the generated hole is a long hole. If the generation hole is a long hole, the process proceeds to step S937, where a fairway bunker is arranged near the second hitting point 103,
Proceed to step S938. On the other hand, if the generated hole is a middle hole, the process proceeds directly to step S938. next,
In step S939, the guard bunkers 162, 163 are arranged at randomly selected positions near the green 141 (for example, right and left before the green 141). Note that the arrangement of the bunker parts described above is virtually performed, and the arrangement position is determined as a temporary position. At this time, the bunker parts 161 to 163 are not actually arranged.

Next, in step S939, each of the bunker parts 161 to 163 is subjected to necessary coordinate conversion such as rotation and movement, and is moved to a temporary position. Next, step S940
, The terrain around the bunker parts 161 to 163 is formed. Next, in step S941, it is determined whether or not the bunker parts 161 to 163 overlap the green part 141. If there is an overlap with the green part 141, the process proceeds to step S942, the parts are moved by a predetermined amount until there is no overlap, and after eliminating the overlap, the process proceeds to step S943. On the other hand, if there is no overlap with the green part 141, the process proceeds to step S9.
Proceed to 43.

In step S943, bunker part 1
It is determined whether or not there is an overlap between the ponds (pond parts) 151 and the ponds (pond parts) 151. If there is an overlap with the pond 151, the process proceeds to step S944, and the parts are moved by a predetermined amount until there is no overlap, and after eliminating the overlap, the process proceeds to step S945. On the other hand, when there is no overlap with the pond 151, the process proceeds to step S945. In S945,
At the position where the above adjustments were made, the bunker parts 16
1 to 163 are arranged.

Finally, in step S946, an edge portion between the bunker parts 161 to 163 and the surrounding grass such as a fairway is formed, and the process ends. At this time,
Each bunker part 161 to 161 according to the selected part number
The bunker depth of the 163 is calculated, and an edge portion is formed according to the calculated value.

In the arrangement of the various model parts described above, it is preferable to refer to the height information data generated in step S800 and arrange the model parts at positions where there is no inconvenience. For example, it is difficult to arrange the model parts on an inclined portion or a bent portion having undulations (irregularities).

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an object arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 27 shows other objects (object parts 171 and 17) corresponding to step S1000 in FIG.
The arrangement procedure of 2) is shown. This object part 17
In the disposition processing of Nos. 1 and 172, first, step S1
In step 001, an outer extension (outer outline) and an inner extension (inner outline) of the arrangement range of the object parts 171 and 172 are set. For example, object part 17
The extension of the arrangement range of 1,172 is matched with the outlines 110, 120 of the rough or fairway, and the extension is arranged at a random position outwardly away from the inner extension. Thereby, a range (area) in which the object parts 171 and 172 such as vegetation can be arranged is set.

Next, in step S1002, a polygon within the arrangement range of the object parts 171 and 172 is generated. Next, in step S1003, the number of object parts 171 and 172 to be arranged is determined at random based on the parameters of “course type” and “vegetation type”. Next, in step S1004, the object parts 171 and 172 are created by using the prepared model parts for the predetermined object parts 171 and 172.
A second random number table (random number table) is generated. The object parts 171 and 172 have different features, sizes, and the like for each part number.

Next, in step S1005, object parts 171 and 172 to be arranged are selected at random from the random number table until the arrangement number determined in step 1003 is reached. Next, in step S1006, the arrangement positions (x, z coordinates) of the selected object parts 171 and 172 are determined at random. Next, in step S1007, the selected object parts 171, 1
The dimensions of 72 are randomly determined and the necessary scale conversion is performed. Next, in step S1008,
The height position (y coordinate) of the object parts 171 and 172 to be arranged is determined based on the dimensions determined in 1007. Finally, in step S1009, step S1009
The object part 17 is located at the arrangement position determined in 1006.
1, 172 are arranged, and the process is terminated.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating three-dimensional polygon data in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

A series of processes shown in FIG. 28 shows a process of generating three-dimensional polygon data of a course corresponding to step S305 in FIG. 14, and is executed by the CPU 11 to generate the three-dimensional data of the present invention. Means (step,
Function). In this generation processing, first, in step S2001, the coordinate position (x, z) of each surface part (fairway, rough, OB ground)
And the surface parts (fairway, rough, OB) based on the height information data generated in step S800.
The height positions (y-coordinates) of the outlines 110 and 120 of the (ground) are determined. Next, model parts (tee, green, bunker, pond) are arranged in step S2002, and object parts (trees, trees,
Vegetation). Note that the above step S2001
Steps S500 to S2003 are performed as preprocessing for generating three-dimensional polygon data.
The processing has already been executed in 600, S700, S900, and S1000.

Next, in step S2004, a random number seed for conversion into three-dimensional polygon data is set. next,
In step S2005, a memory area for chromaticity data (RGBA data including transparency data) and texture data is secured in the main memory 12. Next, step S2
At 006, a polygon of the tee ground part is generated,
In step S2007, a polygon of a green part is generated, a polygon of a pond is generated in step S2008, and a polygon of a bunker part is generated in step S2009.

Next, in step S2010, it is determined whether or not the part number of the bunker part for which the polygon is generated is less than the total number of bunker to be arranged. If the number is less than the total number of bunker, the process returns to step S2009, and a polygon is generated for the bunker part of the next part number, and the same processing is repeated until polygon generation is completed for all bunker parts. When polygons have been generated for all the bunker parts, the process advances to step S2011 to generate OB ground polygons. Next, step S201
2, a rough polygon is generated, a fairway polygon is generated in step S2013, and a fairway polygon is generated in step S2013.

[0211] In the above polygon generation,
When there is a pond, a fairway, a green part, and a second fairway, each polygon is generated after setting the overlay line in the order of the second fairway, the tee ground part, and the bunker part. In generating each polygon, UV coordinates of texture data are designated. Finally, in step S2114, RGBA data of each polygon is generated, and the process ends.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a cup arrangement and tee arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

The processing shown in FIG. 29 relates to processing for arranging cups provided on green parts and processing for arranging tees provided on tee ground parts. In this processing, first, in step S2101, one or more cup arrangement positions on the green parts are set. That is, the cup is arranged at one or a plurality of positions randomly selected on each green part. Note that the cup position is also a reference when selecting green parts according to the “course difficulty”. Next, in step S2102,
It is determined whether the processed cup number is less than the total number of cups arranged on the green part. If the number is less than the total number of cups, the process returns to step S2101 and the same processing is repeated until the arrangement of all the cups on the green parts is completed.

The steps S2101 and S2102 will be described in more detail. First, in the cup arrangement processing, a plurality of (for example, 16) cups are arranged on one green. This is the case where the golf game system to which the automatic golf course generation device of the present embodiment is applied has a “cup selection function” of selecting one appropriate one from a plurality of cups in accordance with the progress of the game. Is considered. Therefore, steps S2101 and S2
In step 102, it is preferable to obtain appropriate coordinates for one or a plurality of cups in consideration of conditions (parameters) and the like, and store the coordinates in a memory as position information.
That is, in the present embodiment, one or a plurality of predetermined cups are placed on one green by a condition (parameter).
It is preferable to calculate and arrange the position according to.

When the processing is completed for all the cups,
Proceeding to step S2103, one or more tee placement positions on the tee ground parts are set as in the cup placement process. That is, tees are arranged at one or more randomly selected positions on each tee ground part. Next, step S2104
Then, it is determined whether or not the processed tee number is less than the total number of tees arranged on the tee ground. If the number is less than the total number of tees, the process returns to step S2103, and the same processing is repeated until the placement of all tees on the tee ground parts is completed. After all the tees have been placed on the tee ground, the process ends.

Steps S2103 and S2104 will be described in more detail. As in the case of the cup arrangement processing,
First, in the tee arrangement process, a plurality of (for example, 16) tees are arranged on one tee ground. This is the case where the golf game system to which the automatic golf course generation device of the present embodiment is applied has a “tee selection function” of selecting one appropriate one from a plurality of tees in accordance with the progress of the game. Is considered. Therefore, in the above steps S2103 and S2104, it is preferable to obtain appropriate coordinates for one or a plurality of tees in consideration of conditions (parameters) and the like, and store the coordinates in the memory as position information. That is, in the present embodiment, it is preferable to arrange one or a plurality of predetermined tees on one tee ground by calculating the position according to the condition (parameter).

The above-described cup arrangement processing (step S
2101 to S2102) and the tee arrangement process (steps S2103 to S2104) are described as a series of processes in the above, but can be performed as separate processes.

<Embodiment 2> Next, parameters used in the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 will be described.

FIGS. 30 to 33 are explanatory diagrams showing basic screens by the automatic golf course generation device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 30 shows a basic screen when parameters for overall setting are input. Shows a basic screen at the time of hall setting parameters, FIG. 32 shows a basic screen at the time of input of bibliographic information, and FIG. 33 shows a basic screen at the time of preview display of an automatically generated hole.

The automatic golf course generation device according to the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of the parameter input screen. That is, in the second embodiment, the automatic course generation mode (design mode) is not divided into the “automatic design” mode and the “free design” mode as in the first embodiment. As an integrated offering.

Specifically, in the automatic golf course generation device according to the second embodiment, the image processor 13 displays the basic screen 250 shown in FIG. 30 based on the data read from the recording medium 50 into the main memory 12 by the CPU 11. It is displayed on the screen of the image display device 13. This basic screen 250
The menu list 251 is arranged on the left side. In the menu list 251, a plurality of selection items 252 for parameter selection are arranged vertically. One of these selection items 252 is set to a finger-shaped menu cursor 253.
By selecting by, the parameter selection operation or the character input operation in each selection item 252 becomes possible.

At the lower end of the basic screen 250, selection item 2 is displayed.
Button help 25 for displaying input means (buttons) for performing operations such as selection of 52 and selection operation for each selection 25
4 are arranged. On the other hand, by selecting each selection item 252 with the menu cursor 253, each selection item 2 is selected.
On the right side of 52, a plurality of options corresponding to each of the selection items 252 are displayed in a pop-up menu and can be selected. Then, one of the options displayed in the pop-up menu is selected by a menu cursor 255 having a fingertip shape.

Also, above the menu list 251,
“General Settings” tab 256 and “Hole Settings” tab 256
Are arranged on the left and right. Then, “General Settings” tab 2
By selecting 56, the character of "whole setting" is highlighted, and a selection item 252 for defining parameters necessary for setting the entire course is displayed in the menu list 251. For example, in FIG. 30, "Course type",
A selection item 252 consisting of “difficulty”, “designer name”, “course name”, and “password” is displayed. FIG. 30 shows a state where the “overall setting” tab 256 is selected and “course type” is selected as the selection item 252 of the menu list 251. In FIG. 30, “Course type” is displayed to the right of the “Course type” selection item 252.
A plurality of options ("automatic", "forest course", "tropical course", "pond course", "desert course", "coastal course") prepared in advance are displayed in a pop-up menu. One of these options is selected by the menu cursor 255 and is selected as a setting parameter.

On the other hand, by selecting the "hole setting" tab 256, the character of "hole setting" is displayed in reverse video as shown in FIG. 31, the display selection items in the menu list 251 are switched, and A selection item 252 for defining parameters required for setting is displayed. For example, in FIG. 31, “distance”, “layout”, “slope”, “undulation”, and “fairway” 252 are displayed as a part of the selection items 252. If the number of setting items is large and not all the selection items 252 can be displayed at one time, as shown in FIG.
An up arrow display 251a and a down arrow display 251a are displayed. Then, after selecting the uppermost or lower selection item 252 with the menu cursor 253, the selection items 252 hidden above or below it are sequentially scrolled and displayed.

At the upper end of the basic screen 250 (above the “hole setting” selection item 256), a hole number display section 257 indicating the hole number of the hole to be generated is arranged.

The basic screen of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment.
Similarly to the above, it is assumed that the selection operation and the like are performed by a dedicated controller used in a home game machine or the like. That is, by operating various buttons, keys, sticks, and the like in the same manner as in the “free design” mode or the “automatic design” mode, various processes for parameter setting, automatic generation of a golf course, preview screen confirmation, and the like are performed. It is supposed to do. For example, in FIGS. 30 and 31, the menu cursor 203 is moved up and down by the up and down direction keys (↑ ↓) to select a desired selection item 252. By pressing the ○ button, selection item 2 is displayed.
Determine the choice of 52. Further, the selection of the selection item can be canceled by pressing the X button. Also, □
By pressing the button, a course generation request is sent to the CPU 11.
Can be sent to

In particular, with regard to the display section 257, the hole number displayed on the display section 257 is switched and displayed by operating the left / right button or the left / right key (⇔) of the controller left and right, and is to be generated. You can switch between holes. For example, when the right button is pressed on the basic screen in FIG.
The direction is switched in the order of increasing from H (1st hole) → 2H (2nd hole) → 3H (3rd hole), and the holes to be generated can be switched in the order of 1H → 2H → 3H. On the other hand, by pressing the left button, the holes are switched in a direction in which the hole numbers decrease sequentially, and the holes to be generated can be switched in that order. If the left button is pressed when the display hole number of the display unit 257 is “the first hole (1H)”, the setting mode is switched from the hole setting mode to the entire setting mode.

Further, on the right side of the basic screen 250, a preview screen for previewing the generated holes and an auxiliary screen 258 functioning as a character input screen for inputting characters such as a designer name are arranged. Then, each selection item 2 of “designer name”, “course name”, and “password”
When 52 is selected, the display content of the auxiliary screen 258 becomes
0, the state of FIG. 32 or FIG. 33 is changed to the state of FIG. 31, and the character list for input is listed in the auxiliary screen 258. At the same time, on the basic screen 250 in FIG. 32, the content of the button help 254 arranged at the lower end is changed from the content of the button help 254 on the basic screen 250 in FIGS. Then, use the up / down arrow keys (↑ ↓) and the left / right arrow keys (⇔) to select the desired character, and press the ○ button to confirm the character selection, or use the × button to delete one character. The "Designer Name"
Desired characters are input into the input boxes of the selection items 252 of “course name” and “password”.

The menu list 251 and the auxiliary screen 2
58 indicates that the operation target is overlaid on the other. For example, when the selection item 252 of the menu list 251 is selected as shown in FIG. On the other hand, at the time of character input shown in FIG.
8 is displayed on the right side of the menu list 251, for example.

On the other hand, when the setting of FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 is completed and the user issues a hole generation request and the basic shape of the hole is automatically generated, the auxiliary screen 258 is displayed as shown in FIG.
The basic shape of the hole generated in the preview image 260
Will be displayed as At this time, a course information area 259 is secured at the lower end side of the auxiliary screen 258, and a hole number, a distance, and a par number related to the preview image 260 are displayed. At this time, as in the case of character input in FIG.
58 is displayed on the right side of the menu list 251, for example. At the same time, on the basic screen 250 in FIG. 33, the content of the button help 254 arranged at the lower end is changed from the content of the button help 254 on the basic screen 250 in FIG. 30, FIG. 31, or FIG.

Then, for example, the basic screen 250 shown in FIG.
Then, the preview image 260 displayed on the auxiliary screen 258 is enlarged and reduced by pressing the L1 button and the R1 button. In addition, the moving speed of the display position can be changed by tilting the left analog stick in accordance with the enlargement ratio by the L1 button and the R1 button. By pressing the up, down, left, and right direction buttons, the display position of the preview image 260 in the auxiliary screen 258 is moved up, down, left, and right (viewpoint change). Further, by pressing the X button, the display returns from the preview image display mode to the course generation condition (parameter) setting mode. Furthermore,
By pressing the △ button, the automatically generated basic shape (two-dimensional shape) of the hole is converted into three-dimensional polygon data, and an actually playable hole is generated. Therefore,
Using this hole (3D image), the player can play golf on a trial basis, and can be used as a material for determining whether to save the hole.

In the second embodiment, substantially the same parameters as those in the “free design” mode of the first embodiment are used as parameters for automatically generating a course. On the other hand, in the automatic golf course generation device according to the second embodiment, the display items (parameters) in the “automatic design” mode in the first embodiment are the display items (parameters) when the “overall setting” tab 256 is selected. Further, display items (parameters) other than “course type (course type)” in the “course” setting tab of the “free design” mode and all display items (parameters) in the “hole” setting tab in the first embodiment are described. , "Hall setting"
Display items (parameters) when tabs are selected.

Although the parameters when the “overall setting” tab shown in FIG. 30 is selected and the parameters in the “automatic design” mode of the first embodiment are slightly different in expression,
The content is the same (course of course / type of course: difficulty / difficulty: name of designer / designer: name of course / name of course: password / password). In the parameters at the time of selecting the “Hall setting” tab displayed in FIG. 31, “Layout” is “Shape 1” of the first embodiment, “Slope” is “Shape 3”, and “Fairway” is “Fairway width”. Respectively.

In the second embodiment, the “master course” in the first embodiment is omitted from the “course type” parameter when the “whole setting” tab is selected, and “pond course” is added. ing. When the “course of pond” parameter is selected, specific conditions are set, and processing such as increasing the number of ponds is performed in automatic generation of a golf course. In the parameters at the time of selecting the “Hall setting” tab, parameters relating to “shape 2 (dog leg angle)” and “shape 4 (slope slope)” of the first embodiment are omitted.

In the second embodiment, the same functions as in the first embodiment can be realized. That is, the function of the automatic mode can be realized by the overall setting. Specifically, in the second embodiment, the setting item 252 on the “overall setting” tab is set,
By setting all the setting items 252 on the “Hall setting” tab to the initial state (state where no operation is performed) and generating a course,
This is the same as the “automatic design” mode of the first embodiment.
In the initial state, all the selection items 252 are "automatic". Thus, the input screen as a user interface (GUI) can be simplified, and the parameter input operation by the player (user) can be further facilitated.

<Another Example in which the Present Invention can be Implemented> In the above-described embodiment, all elements (surface parts, model parts, ponds, objects, etc.) of the golf course are automatically generated or automatically arranged. For this reason, a large number of parameters representing the characteristics of each element of the golf course are prepared and set automatically or manually. However, the present invention only needs to automatically generate at least the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape.
Further, in this case, at least a parameter (for example, the number of pars) representing a feature relating to the hole can be prepared as a parameter having options, and the remaining necessary parameter values can all be automatically processed.

For example, in the processing of the above embodiment,
Only the processes (S400 to S500) from the generation of the basic line as the basic skeleton shape to the generation of the outline of the fairway as the basic outer shape are adopted, and only the fairway of the course (hole) shape is automatically generated. It can also be done (first alternative). In this case, in order to complete the golf course, the player himself creates and arranges other elements. That is, a rough is created and placed around the automatically generated fairway, an OB ground is created and placed outside the created rough, tee grounds and greens are placed at both front and rear ends of the fairway, and bunker etc. inside and outside the rough. Place objects such as hazards and vegetation. Even in this case, the automatically generated data (fairway) constitutes the main part of the basic shape of the hole of the golf course, and even if it is not practical as a game, it is far more than the conventional golf construction function. A golf course can be designed and created with little effort.

Alternatively, it is also possible to employ only the processing from the generation of the basic line to the generation of the outline of the rough (S400 to S600), and to perform the subsequent work by the player itself (second alternative example). Alternatively, processing from generation of a basic line to generation of an OB ground (S400 to S700)
It is also possible to adopt only the above and perform the subsequent work by the player itself (third alternative example).

Alternatively, in each of the first to third alternatives, height information data as three-dimensional data is further automatically generated (S800), and thereafter, the first information is obtained by the same processing as the processing in step S305. It is also possible to combine the two-dimensional data obtained in the third to third examples with the height information data and to perform the subsequent work by the player itself (fourth example). In this case, the data (fairways, roughs, etc.) automatically generated in the first to third alternatives are two-dimensional data, whereas in the fourth alternative, three-dimensional polygon data that can be used in an actual game is used. Can be automatically generated, and the trouble of designing the course by the player itself can be saved considerably.

The basic skeleton shape data automatically generated in the present invention may be two-dimensional data (plane data) in addition to one-dimensional data (linear data) such as a basic line. For example, as the basic skeleton shape data, a plane having a predetermined width extending from the tee ground to the green may be generated based on the setting parameters, and the outline of the fairway and the outline of the rough may be generated outside the plane based on the outline of the plane. good.

Further, the present invention can be embodied in various simulation systems in addition to the embodiment in the golf game as in the above embodiment. That is, the play environment automatic generation system (apparatus, method, and program recording medium) of the present invention is a simulation system that performs a simulation using a play field displayed on a screen, and grasps the play field as a basic skeleton shape and a basic outline shape. The present invention can be applied to any simulation system as long as the simulation can be performed.

For example, the present invention can be applied to various sports simulation games other than golf games, race simulation games such as car racing games. Further, the present invention is applicable to various simulation game systems such as a role playing game and a fishing game. Furthermore, a simulator system using a screen such as a large screen, for example, a golf simulator using an actual golf club and a golf ball, a drive simulator using a simulated car or a simulated steering wheel, a simulated airplane or a simulated control stick, The present invention is also applicable to the used flight simulator and the like.

As the play field of the simulation system as a play environment automatically generated by the present invention, any play field can be used as long as it is a field for playing in a game or simulation. Such play fields include, in addition to the golf course in the golf game as in the above embodiment, a race course in various race games, a game field (game stage) as an activity stage for characters in various role playing games, and a fishing game. Underwater (including the water bottom) such as lakes, ponds, swamps, and rivers, which are the activity spaces for fish as fishing targets in the above, and flight space (including the ground) in a flight simulator can be exemplified.

Further, as the parameters used for automatically generating a play environment in the present invention, any parameters can be used as long as they represent features relating to the play field and can define the basic skeleton shape of the play field. it can. As such parameters, in the golf game, as described above, the geographical condition or the course type of the place where the course exists, the terrain (inclination, undulation, etc.) and the like can be exemplified. It should be noted that weather conditions such as wind speed, wind direction, and rainfall conditions can be used as parameters. Further, background elements such as a distant view, clouds, vegetation (trees, flowers and the like), such as clubhouses, can also be used as parameters. However, in a golf game, in order to define the basic shape of a hole in a golf course, at least information having information directly related to the overall shape and size of the hole, such as the number of pars (specified number of hits), the presence or absence of a dog leg, etc. It is preferably used as one of the parameters. In particular, since the number of pars defines or limits the course length, it is suitable as a single parameter.

In various racing games, the geographical condition of the place where the course exists, the course length, the course width,
Terrain such as undulation, course layout, and the like can be exemplified as parameters for generating a basic skeleton shape. Furthermore,
In various role-playing games, topographical features such as mountains, valleys, flatlands, and undulations in the game stage, natural objects such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and caves, and man-made objects such as buildings, bridges, and roads,
This can be exemplified as a parameter for generating a basic skeleton shape. Furthermore, in the phishing game, in particular, the shape of the underwater underwater (lake bottom, riverbed, etc.), the underwater tetrapods, artificial objects such as sunken ships, natural objects such as rocks, stones, vegetation, and other obstacles, This can be exemplified as a parameter for generating a basic skeleton shape. In the flight simulator, in particular, terrain such as mountains, valleys, flatlands, undulations, natural objects such as rivers, and artificial objects such as buildings, bridges, and roads, which are the flight targets of the airplane, are used as parameters for generating basic skeleton shapes. Can be exemplified.

In the present invention, in addition to those that affect the progress of play in each game or simulation, such as the course layout of the golf game described above, what is displayed as the play field, as well as the background, Or, those that do not affect the progress of play in the simulation are also included.

In the present invention, the parameter types used for automatic generation of the play environment are defined and prepared in advance as described above (recorded as data on the recording medium 50). May be displayed as a menu on the screen in accordance with, so that the player can select and input a desired parameter as an external input. Alternatively, the CPU 1 constituting the basic skeleton shape generating means
1 may automatically input all or some parameters.

Here, from the viewpoint of increasing the degree of freedom in the selection of the play environment, it is preferable to use as many parameters as possible so that a wider variety of play environments can be created. On the other hand, it is preferable to reduce the number of types of parameter input by the player as much as possible from the viewpoint of saving the operation and labor of the player. In this case, for example, only the difficulty of play in the simulation system is set as a parameter that needs to be selected by the player, and other parameters are automatically input by the CPU 11 based on only the difficulty selected by the player. In this way, a variety of play environments can be generated while minimizing the operation of the player. Note that the CPU 11 can automatically input all parameters based on only the player's automatic generation start request without requiring the player to input parameters. In this case, the operation time of the player can be substantially reduced to zero.

Furthermore, the CPU 11 may determine the progress of the play or the story, and select and input a predetermined parameter. In this case, a play environment suitable for the progress of the play or the story can be automatically generated. For example, in a golf game having a character selection function that allows a player (actual game operator) to specify and play a golfer character (nationality, handy, skill, etc.) as a character in the game, a golfer character , An appropriate parameter may be automatically selected and input. For example, if the golfer is a U.S. national, select parameters (course type, course layout, etc.) such as Masters that will create a play environment for reproducing tours in the United States, and automatically enter those parameters with appropriate values. May be.

Alternatively, in a golf game having a player training mode, it is possible to control so as to increase the types of courses that can be automatically generated in accordance with the progress of the training mode. For example, if there is a story training mode where golfers become professionals from amateurs through protests and participate in tours with a track record, appropriate parameters are automatically selected and input according to the progress of the training mode. May be. For example, in this case, as the golfer's skill level gradually increases in accordance with the progress of the training mode, parameters relating to the course difficulty (weather conditions, distance, the number and degree of doglegs,
Fairway width) may be automatically input as a value that gradually increases the difficulty level. Further, the types of parameters in the “free design” mode can be increased according to the progress of the breeding mode. In this case, all parameters can be set when the training mode enters the tour pro mode.

As the basic skeleton shape of the play field other than the golf game, any shape can be used as long as it can be automatically generated based on parameters representing features relating to the play field. In various race games, for example, a trajectory or an outline of a road or a runway serving as a race course can be used as a basic skeleton shape. Furthermore, in various role-playing games, in addition to those that can visually confirm the course shape, such as the outline of a road or a runway, for example, the trajectory of a course that a character is going to travel or a course that can be traveled Alternatively, the outline can be exemplified as the basic skeleton shape. On the other hand, in a fishing game, since it is not possible to visually recognize a specific course shape such as the trajectory or outline of a road or a runway, for example, fish that hit a fishhook are scheduled to migrate according to a player's fishing operation. The course or outline of the course that can be run
Used as the basic skeleton shape of the play field. Further, in the flight simulator, the flight course is in the air, and it is not possible to visually recognize a specific course shape such as a road or a runway. Therefore, for example, an airplane is scheduled to fly according to the operation of the player. Is used as the basic skeleton shape of the play field.

Further, as the basic outer shape of the play field, any shape can be used as long as it can be generated in association with the basic skeleton shape and can define the main elements of the play field. For example, in a golf course, a fairway, a rough, an OB ground, and the like can be generated as a basic outer shape. Further, a tee ground, a green, a bunker, and the like can be generated as a basic outer shape. In various race games, for example, outlines that define both sides of the race course, course walls arranged along the race course, slopes of mountain or valley rivers, tire barriers, lawns, sandboxes, poles, and the like are generated as basic outer shapes. can do.

Furthermore, in various role playing games, for example, outlines that define both sides of a character's walking course, mountain or valley slopes, cliffs, oceans, lakes, ponds, swamps, and rivers that exist along the walking course In addition to natural objects such as
Artifacts such as buildings, bridges, roads, etc. can be generated as basic shell shapes. In the fishing game, for example, tetrapods, artificial objects such as sunken ships, natural objects such as rocks, stones, vegetation, and other obstacles along the migration course of hit fish are generated as basic outer shapes. can do. Furthermore, in the flight simulator, for example, terrain such as mountains, valleys, flatlands, undulations and the like, especially on the ground along the flight course, natural objects such as rivers,
Artifacts such as buildings, bridges, and roads can be generated as the basic outer shape.

In addition to the case where the basic outer shape is located around the basic skeleton shape, when the basic skeleton shape is planarly defined, a part or all of the basic outer shape is positioned inside (overlapping) the basic skeleton shape. In some cases. When the basic skeleton shape is linearly defined, a part of the basic outline shape may intersect (overlap) with the basic skeleton shape.

Further, in the present invention, the generation of height information data defining the height of a basic outline shape (for example, fairway, rough, OB ground, etc.) is performed by preparing a predetermined polygon mesh and then executing the basic outline shape. This is performed by performing coordinate transformation of the polygon mesh by reflecting parameters relating to height, such as reading, slope, and undulation. At this time, with respect to the polygons within the plane surrounded by the outline of the basic outline shape (outlines such as fairways, roughs, and OB grounds), the parameters related to the height such as slope and undulation are reflected, and coordinate conversion of each polygon is performed. Also, by combining the height information data generated in this manner with the basic outline shape data, three-dimensional polygon data is generated. At this time, of course, not only the outline (outline) portion of the basic outline shape data, but also the coordinates within the outline (outline) of the basic outline shape, that is, the entire surface surrounded by the outline of the basic outline shape, the height Synthesis with the information data is performed. Similarly, three-dimensional polygon data is also generated for the entire surface surrounded by the outline of the basic outline shape. Furthermore, for the outer coordinates that do not belong to the basic outer shape, the generation of the height information data and the generation of the three-dimensional polygon data as described above are performed, if necessary.

Further, according to the present invention, a large number of golf courses created by a user can be collected as a golf course collection, recorded on an additional recording medium such as an additional disk, and made available to other users. In this case, the function of reading and reproducing the data of the separate recording medium is added to the automatic golf course generation system.

Further, the golf course automatically generated by the automatic golf course generation system of the above-described embodiment is virtually rounded by the CPU 11 of the computer and the score is checked to determine whether or not the golf club matches the request of the player or the like. It can also be configured as follows.

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When the automatic play environment generating device according to the first aspect is applied to various simulation systems, a completely new play environment can be created by the player with simple operation as required, and a virtually unlimited number of play environments can be created. By realizing a number or types of play environments, the degree of freedom in selecting a play environment can be dramatically increased.

When the automatic play environment generating apparatus according to claim 2 is applied to various simulation systems, the processing for generating basic skeleton shape data can be performed extremely easily.
In addition, the generation processing of the basic outer shape data can be simplified.

When the automatic play environment generating device according to claim 3 is applied to various simulation systems, a completely new play environment can be created by the player with simple operation as required, and a virtually infinite number of play environments can be created. Various types of play environments can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a play environment can be dramatically increased.

When the golf course automatic generation device according to claim 4 is applied to a golf simulation system, a player can create a golf course or a hole as a completely new play environment by simple operation as needed, Thus, an infinite number or types of golf courses or holes can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a golf course or hole can be greatly increased.

When the automatic golf course generating apparatus according to claim 5 is applied to a golf simulation system, the processing for generating basic skeleton shape data can be performed extremely easily, and the processing for generating basic outline shape data can be simplified. be able to.

When the automatic golf course generation device according to claim 6 is applied to a golf simulation system, a player can create a golf course or a hole as a completely new play environment by simple operation as needed, Thus, an infinite number or types of golf courses or holes can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a golf course or hole can be greatly increased.

When the automatic golf course generating apparatus according to claim 7 or 8 is applied to a golf simulation system, golf course data can be automatically generated using only a very simple single parameter such as a prescribed number of hits. Data generation processing can be simplified.

When the automatic golf course generation device according to claim 9 is applied to a golf simulation system, it is possible to generate the course data while minimizing the operation of the player required for generating the course data. The degree of freedom in selecting a course can be dramatically increased.

When the play environment automatic generation method according to claim 10 is applied to various simulation systems, a completely new play environment can be created by a player with simple operation as required, and a virtually infinite number of play environments can be created. Various types of play environments can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a play environment can be dramatically increased.

When the play environment automatic generation method according to claim 11 is applied to various simulation systems, the processing of generating basic skeleton shape data can be performed extremely easily, and the processing of generating basic outline shape data can be simplified. be able to.

By applying the play environment automatic generation method according to the twelfth aspect to various simulation systems, a completely new play environment can be created by the player with simple operation as needed, and a virtually infinite number of play environments can be created. Various types of play environments can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a play environment can be dramatically increased.

When the golf course automatic generation method according to the thirteenth aspect is applied to a golf simulation system, a player can create a golf course or a hole as a completely new playing environment by a simple operation, if necessary. Thus, an infinite number or types of golf courses or holes can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a golf course or hole can be greatly increased.

When the golf course automatic generation method according to claim 14 is applied to a golf simulation system, the processing of generating basic skeleton shape data can be performed extremely easily, and the processing of generating basic outline shape data can be simplified. be able to.

When the golf course automatic generation method according to claim 15 is applied to a golf simulation system, a player can create a golf course or a hole as a completely new play environment by simple operation as needed, Thus, an infinite number or types of golf courses or holes can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a golf course or hole can be greatly increased.

When the golf course automatic generation method according to claim 16 or 17 is applied to a golf simulation system, golf course data can be automatically generated using only a very simple single parameter such as a prescribed number of hits. Data generation processing can be simplified.

When the golf course automatic generation method according to claim 18 is applied to a golf simulation system, it is possible to generate the course data while minimizing the operation of the player required for generating the course data,
The degree of freedom in selecting a golf course can be dramatically increased.

When the play environment automatic generation processing by the program read from the recording medium according to the nineteenth aspect is applied to various simulation systems, a completely new play environment can be created by the player with simple operations as necessary. A virtually unlimited number or types of play environments can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a play environment can be greatly increased.

When the play environment automatic generation processing by the program read from the recording medium according to the twentieth aspect is applied to various simulation systems, the processing of generating basic skeleton shape data can be performed extremely easily. Can also be simplified.

When the play environment automatic generation processing by the program read from the recording medium according to claim 21 is applied to various simulation systems, a completely new play environment can be created by the player with a simple operation as required. A virtually unlimited number or types of play environments can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a play environment can be greatly increased.

When the automatic golf course generation processing based on the program read from the recording medium according to claim 22 is applied to the golf simulation system, the golf course or the hole as a completely new play environment can be changed by the player with a simple operation as necessary. It can be created and allows for a virtually unlimited number or types of golf courses or holes to be implemented, thereby greatly increasing the freedom of golf course or hole selection.

When the automatic golf course generation processing by the program read from the recording medium according to claim 23 is applied to a golf simulation system, the processing for generating basic skeleton shape data can be performed extremely easily.
The process of generating the basic outer shape data can also be simplified.

When the automatic golf course generation processing by the program read from the recording medium according to the twenty-fourth aspect is applied to the golf simulation system, the golf course or the hole as a completely new play environment can be changed by the player with a simple operation as necessary. It can be created and allows for a virtually unlimited number or types of golf courses or holes to be implemented, thereby greatly increasing the freedom of golf course or hole selection.

When the golf course automatic generation processing based on the program read from the recording medium according to claim 25 or 26 is applied to a golf simulation system, golf course data can be obtained only by a very simple single parameter such as a prescribed number of hits. Automatic generation can be performed, and the data generation process can be simplified.

When the automatic golf course generation processing based on the program read from the recording medium according to claim 27 is applied to a golf simulation system, the operation time of the player required for generating the course data is minimized, and the course data is reduced. Thus, the degree of freedom in selecting a golf course can be dramatically increased.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a golf course automatic generation device in a golf game system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which a basic line as a basic skeleton shape is automatically generated by an automatic golf course generating device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which a fairway and a rough as basic outline shapes are automatically generated around a basic line by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which various parts such as a tee ground are arranged inside and around a rough by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a state where other objects such as vegetation are arranged inside and around a rough by the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a procedure for synthesizing the generated data of FIG. 5 with height information data by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a parameter input screen in a first automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a bibliographic information input screen in a first automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a parameter input screen in a second automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a table showing parameters of a first automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a table showing course setting parameters in a second automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a table showing hole setting parameters in a second automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a table showing the correspondence between parameters in a first automatic generation mode and parameters in a second automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an overall procedure of a golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart schematically showing an entire procedure of generating basic shape data in the automatic golf course generation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a basic line generation procedure in the automatic golf course generation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a fairway generation procedure for a short hole and a return hole in the automatic golf course generation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a long hole fairway generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a fairway generation procedure for a long hole (two fairways) in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a rough generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an OB ground generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating height information data in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a tee part arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a green parts arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a pond generation procedure in the automatic golf course generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a bunker part arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an object arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating three-dimensional polygon data in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a cup arrangement and tee arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic screen when parameters for general settings are input by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic screen when inputting hole setting parameters by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic screen when bibliographic information is input by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic screen at the time of preview display by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 104, 105: virtual movement line (basic skeleton shape) 110, 120: outline (basic outline shape) 180: height information data

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[Submission date] October 26, 1999 (1999.10.
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In each of the selection boxes of “distant view type”, “cloud type”, “vegetation type”, “clubhouse type”, and “object type in course”, option 1 (automatic processing),
Any one of options 2 to 8 (types 1 to 7) can be selected. When option 1 is selected,
One of the options 2 to 8 is randomly selected. In the options 2 to 8, different types of “distant view type”, “cloud type”, “vegetation type”, “club house type”, and “in-course object type” are generated and prepared in advance. It is recorded as image data. Then, when the player selects one of the options 2 to 8, the selected type “distant view type”, “cloud type”, “vegetation type”, “club house type”, “object type within the course” Is displayed in the course (hole) scene and the course (hole) in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 1 (automatic processing) is selected, processing such as selecting “distant view type”, “cloud type”, “vegetation type”, or the like suitable for the option selected in “course type” can be performed. . As the “vegetation type”, each version (for example, autumn leaves) can be prepared for each season (four seasons).

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FIG . 24 shows a green part arrangement procedure as a part arrangement procedure corresponding to step S900 in FIG. In this green parts placement process,
In step 911, a green part (green) 141 is randomly selected from a group of model parts for a predetermined green part created and prepared in advance. In this model part group, green parts having different characteristics for each part number are prepared. At this time, a green 141 having a size corresponding to the set value is randomly selected based on parameters such as “course type” and “green”. Next, in step S912, the height of the placement position of the green parts 141 is determined based on the green center position determined in step S400 and the height information data generated in step S800. Then, step S913
Then, the green part 141 is subjected to necessary coordinate conversion such as movement and rotation and placed on the hole with reference to the green center position (x, z coordinate position) and the height position (y coordinate position) determined in step S912. Then, the process ends.

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A series of processes shown in FIG. 28 shows a process of generating three-dimensional polygon data of a course corresponding to step S305 in FIG. 14, and is executed by the CPU 11 to obtain the three-dimensional data of the present invention. The generating means (step, function) is configured. In this generation processing, first, in step S2001, the coordinate position (x, x) of each surface part (fairway, rough, OB ground)
z) and the height information data generated in step S800, the surface parts (fairway, rough,
The height positions (y coordinates) of the outlines 110 and 120 of the OB ground are determined. Next, step S2002
To place model parts (tee, green, bunker, pond), and to place object parts (trees, vegetation, etc.) in step S2003. Note that the above step S20
01 to S2003 are performed as pre-processing for generating three-dimensional polygon data.
0, S600, S700, S900, and S1000 have already been executed.

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Next, in step S2010, it is determined whether or not the part number of the bunker part for which the polygon is generated is less than the total number of bunker to be arranged. If the number is less than the total number of bunker, the process returns to step S2009, and a polygon is generated for the bunker part of the next part number, and the same processing is repeated until polygon generation is completed for all bunker parts. When polygons have been generated for all the bunker parts, the process advances to step S2011 to generate OB ground polygons. Next, step S201
2, a rough polygon is generated, and in step S2013 , a rough polygon is generated.
Generate a away polygon.

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[0211] In the above polygon generation,
When there is a pond, a fairway, a green part, and a second fairway, each polygon is generated after setting the overlay line in the order of the second fairway, the tee ground part, and the bunker part. In generating each polygon, UV coordinates of texture data are designated. Finally, in step S2014 , RGBA data of each polygon is generated, and the process ends.

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The present invention relates to a play environment automatic generation device, a play environment automatic generation method, and a recording medium on which a play environment automatic generation program is recorded in a simulation system.

[Claims]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic play environment generating apparatus, a play environment automatic generating method applicable to a simulation system for performing a simulation on a play field projected on a screen, and a computer-readable recording of the program. Media related. In particular,
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is applied to a game system that performs a golf simulation, a drive simulation, and the like using a personal computer or a dedicated game machine, and automatically generates a play environment such as a golf course and a drive course. The present invention relates to a generation method and a computer-readable recording medium recording the program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a simulation system of this type, for example, a sports simulation game system for allowing a player to simulate a predetermined sport such as soccer, baseball, golf, or the like, or simulating a race such as a car race for a player. Race simulation game system, etc. This type of game system displays various sports fields, golf courses, race courses, and the like as play fields on a screen of a television or the like using a personal computer, a home game machine, an arcade game machine, or the like. Then, the player takes a position as a character of the game and simulates the world of various games.

On the other hand, as a conventional simulation system, for example, there is a simulator system such as a drive simulator or a flight simulator that simulates driving or maneuvering an automobile, an airplane, or the like using a dedicated large screen or the like. This type of simulator system uses a dedicated control device to project a car course or the like as a play field on a screen such as a large screen. Then, the player puts himself in the position of the driver or the operator and simulates various driving or operations.

That is, the conventional simulation system displays various play fields on a screen as a play environment that allows a player to experience a simulated experience.

Here, in the conventional simulation system, a maker (maker) plays on a play field which has been manufactured in advance. For example, in a golf game, a maker prepares a golf course including a course layout of each hole in advance, and stores the course data together with a game program and the like in its own storage area.
Then, the player plays on a predetermined golf course (each hole) for each golf game. At this time, particularly in the golf game, the play environment fluctuates according to various conditions such as the layout of each hole and the weather, which affects the play result. That is, the video indicating the progress of the game, the moving trajectory or the stop position of the ball, and the like are affected by various conditions such as the fairway width, the rough depth, and the bunker. Therefore,
In a golf game, a creator produces and prepares a golf course that is considered to be optimal in consideration of various factors such as the strategic nature of each hole, the preference of players, the degree of satisfaction of play, and the like. This applies to other simulation systems in which the play field or the game field affects play.

[0006]

However, in the conventional simulation system, since the play environment is uniformly produced in advance and provided to the player, the degree of freedom in selecting the play environment is extremely low. For example, in a golf game, a player experiences the same golf course every time he plays, and the player feels tired as the number of plays increases.
Depending on the golf game, a plurality of golf courses may be prepared, but also in this case, the degree of freedom in selecting the golf course is only slightly increased, and again the player feels tired in proportion to the number of plays. This applies to other conventional simulation systems.

[0007] On the other hand, some golf games have a so-called course construction function or course architect function added in consideration of this point so as to give a player a degree of freedom in selecting a course. With this course construction function, the player himself can produce a desired golf course or hole layout using an input device such as a controller. However, in this case, the player needs to produce a golf course or each hole layout through a complicated procedure similar to actual golf course production, and the operation is very troublesome and requires a great deal of labor. . In addition, a golf course manufactured by a player who is usually an amateur who manufactures golf courses may not be suitable as a playing environment even though it is a game. That is, as described above, in the golf game, since the play result is affected by the conditions such as the hole layout and the like, even if the golf course is manufactured by the player, there are some golf courses that are not suitable for satisfactory play. is there. Therefore, the number of golf courses that can be produced by a player who is an amateur of golf course production is limited, and it is difficult to provide a sufficient number and types of golf courses so that the player does not feel bored.

As described above, the conventional simulation system has a low degree of freedom in selecting a play environment, and cannot provide a wide variety of play environments to the player.
In particular, in game systems that require entertainment,
It is also limited in terms of the spread of the game.

Therefore, the present invention is applied to various simulation systems, and enables a player to create a completely new play environment with simple operations as needed, and to provide a virtually unlimited number or types of play environments. An object of the present invention is to provide a play environment automatic generation device, a play environment automatic generation method, and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded, which enables realization and dramatically increases the degree of freedom in selecting a play environment. It is.

[0010]

A play ring according to claim 1
The automatic boundary generation device generates the play field projected on the screen.
Simulation system
Used to represent features relating to the playfield
A parameter input means for inputting a parameter;
Based on the parameters input by the meter input means,
Newly created play field as play environment
Data defining at least one of shape and weather
And data generation means for automatically generating The day
Data generating means is a CPU (central processing unit) of a computer
Is a program that implements that function using memory, etc.
This is realized by reading the ram. That is, the professional
The program from the recording medium on which the
To perform a predetermined process, or
Predetermined processing action based on the program provided through
By performing the operation, the CPU can
Demonstrate the function of.

[0011] Therefore, the play environment according to the first aspect of the present invention.
According to the motion generator, depending on the simulation system
The data needed to define the playfield
Is automatically generated. That is, the data generating means
Environment based on the parameters that describe the characteristics of the field
Terrain and weather newly generated as play field
Automatically generates data that defines at least one of
I do. As a result, based on predetermined parameters,
At least one of the field ’s terrain and weather
Automatically generated. Then, the pre-generated
-Field is the play environment of the simulation system
Can be used as a border. Claim 2
The automatic environment generator generates the play fee projected on the screen.
Simulation system
Used to display the characteristics of the playfield.
Parameter input means for inputting parameters,
Parameter based on the parameter input
Basic form that defines the basic shape of the playfield
Basic shape data generating means for automatically generating shape data.
Be prepared. The basic shape data generating means is a computer
CPU (central processing unit) uses memory
To read the program to realize the function of the column
Is realized. That is, a record that records the program
Reads the program from the medium and performs predetermined processing
Or provided through a communication line
By performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program,
The CPU functions as the basic shape data generating means.
Demonstrate.

Therefore, the play environment according to claim 2 is
According to the motion generator, depending on the simulation system
The data needed to define the playfield
Is automatically generated. That is, the basic shape data generation means:
Basically based on parameters representing playfield characteristics
Shape data is automatically generated, and
Define the basic shape of the Rayfield. This allows
The basic shape of the play field based on certain parameters
Is automatically generated. Then, automatically generated programs
Layfield play simulation system
Can be used as environment. The press according to claim 3
-In the automatic environment generating apparatus, in the configuration of claim 2,
The basic shape includes the basic skeleton shape of the play field,
The basic shape data is a basic skeleton of the play field.
Includes basic skeleton shape data that defines the shape. Accordingly
According to the play environment automatic generation device according to claim 3,
The basic shape data generating means determines the characteristics of the play field.
Data including basic skeleton shape data based on the parameters
Data that includes this basic skeleton shape data
Defines the shape including the basic skeleton shape of the playfield
Justify. Thus, based on predetermined parameters,
-The basic shape of the field is automatically generated. And this
The play field automatically generated as in
Can be used as a play environment for
You. The play environment automatic generation device according to claim 4 displays
A simulation is performed on the projected play field.
Used in the simulation system
A parameter for inputting a parameter that represents the characteristics of the field
Input by meter input means and the parameter input means
Of the play field based on the set parameters.
Parts are automatically placed on the playfield
Parts arranging means. The parts placement means
Means that the CPU (Central Processing Unit) of the computer is a memory
For realizing the function of the means using
Is realized by reading. That is, the program
Read the program from the recording medium on which the
By performing predetermined processing or via a communication line
Predetermined processing operation based on the program provided by
By doing so, the CPU serves as the
Demonstrate the function of. Therefore, the play according to claim 4
According to the automatic environment generation device, the simulation system
Required to define the play field, depending on
Data is automatically generated. That is, the part placement means
Parts based on parameters representing the characteristics of Rayfield
Are automatically arranged in the play field. And this
The automatically generated play field is simulated
Can be used as a play environment for
You. In the play environment automatic generation device according to claim 5,
Item 4. In the configuration of Item 4, the part includes the play fee.
First type of parts that affect play in the world
And affect play in the playfield
Not include at least one of the second type of parts
No. Therefore, a play environment automatic generation device according to claim 5 is provided.
According to the arrangement, the parts arranging means is provided in the play field.
Based on the parameters representing the signs,
First type of parts and fronts that affect play in
No effect on play in the play field
At least one of the two types of parts
-Automatically place in the field. And automatic like this
The generated play field is used for the simulation system.
It can be used as an environment for playing games. Claim 6
Is applied to a simulation system that performs a simulation on a play field projected on a screen, and defines a basic skeleton shape of the play field based on parameters representing characteristics of the play field. Basic skeleton shape data generating means for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data to be generated, and a basic contour shape for automatically generating basic contour shape data for defining a basic contour shape to be a contour of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data Data generating means.

The basic skeleton shape data generating means and the basic outline shape data generating means are realized by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of a computer using a memory or the like to read a program for realizing the functions of the respective means. Is done. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU
Function as the basic skeleton shape data generating means and the basic outline shape data generating means.

[0014] Thus, according to the play environment automatic generation apparatus according to claim 6, according to the simulation system, the data necessary to define the play field is automatically generated. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating means automatically generates basic skeleton shape data based on parameters representing characteristics of the play field, and defines the basic skeleton shape of the play field based on the basic skeleton shape data. Further, the basic outer shape data generating means automatically generates the basic outer shape data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the outer shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic outer shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic contour shape of the play field are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters. The play field automatically generated in this manner can be used as a play environment of the simulation system.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention , in the play environment automatic generation apparatus according to the sixth aspect , the basic skeleton shape data generating means generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data, and converts the basic skeleton shape into a line. The basic outline shape data is generated two-dimensionally by the basic outline shape data generating means, and the basic outline shape is defined in two dimensions.

Therefore, the basic skeleton shape data generating means generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data,
Based on the one-dimensional data, the basic outline shape data generating means generates the basic outline shape data as two-dimensional data.

An apparatus for automatically generating a play environment according to claim 8 , which is applied to a simulation system for performing a simulation on a play field displayed on a screen, wherein the play field is automatically generated based on parameters representing characteristics of the play field. A basic skeleton shape data generating means for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data for linearly defining the basic skeleton shape; and, based on the basic skeleton shape data, defining a basic outer shape to be an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape in a plane. Contour shape data generating means for automatically generating contour shape data to be generated, height information data generating means for automatically generating height information data defining the height of the contour shape data, the contour shape data and the height information Data and automatically generate three-dimensional shape data for three-dimensionally defining the outer shape. Comprising a three-dimensional shape data generating means.

The basic skeleton shape data generating means, the basic contour shape data generating means, the height information data generating means and the three-dimensional shape data generating means are implemented by a CPU (central processing unit) of a computer using a memory or the like. It is realized by reading a program for realizing the function of the means. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU
Function as the basic skeleton shape data generating means, the basic outline shape data generating means, the height information data generating means, and the three-dimensional shape data generating means.

[0019] Thus, according to the play environment automatic generation apparatus according to claim 8, according to the simulation system, the data necessary to define the play field is automatically generated. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating means automatically generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data based on the parameters representing the characteristics of the play field,
The basic skeleton shape of the play field is linearly defined by the basic skeleton shape data. The basic contour shape data generating means automatically generates the basic contour shape data as two-dimensional data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic contour shape in terms of the basic contour shape data. Further, the height information data generating means automatically generates the height information data, and defines the height of the basic outer shape based on the height information data. Then, the three-dimensional shape data generating means synthesizes the basic outline shape data and the height information data to automatically generate three-dimensional shape data, and three-dimensionally defines the basic outline shape based on the three-dimensional shape data. As a result, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the play field are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters, and the automatically generated basic outline shape is automatically converted into a three-dimensional shape. And
The play field automatically generated as described above can be used as a play environment of the simulation system.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, a golf course automatic generation device as a play environment automatic generation device is applied to a golf simulation system as a simulation system. Basic skeleton shape data generating means for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data for defining a basic skeleton shape of a hole; and basic outer shape data for defining a basic outer shape to be an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. And a basic contour shape data generating means for automatically generating the data.

The basic skeleton shape data generating means and the basic contour shape data generating means are realized by a CPU of a computer using a memory or the like to read a program for realizing the function of each of the above means. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU It functions as a basic skeleton shape data generating means and a basic contour shape data generating means.

Therefore, according to the golf course automatic generation device of the ninth aspect , data necessary for defining a golf course as a play field in the golf simulation system is automatically generated. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating means automatically generates the basic skeleton shape data based on the parameters representing the characteristics of the hole of the golf course, and defines the basic skeleton shape of the hole based on the basic skeleton shape data. The basic contour shape data generating means automatically generates the basic contour shape data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic contour shape based on the basic contour shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the hole are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters. Then, the hole automatically generated in this manner can be used as a hole constituting a play field of the golf simulation system.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the golf course automatic generation device as the play environment automatic generation device according to the ninth aspect , the basic skeleton shape data is generated as one-dimensional data by the basic skeleton shape data generating means. The basic skeleton shape is defined linearly, and the basic outline shape data is two-dimensionally generated by the basic outline shape data generation means, and the basic outline shape is defined two-dimensionally.

Therefore, the basic skeleton shape data generating means generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data,
Based on the one-dimensional data, the basic outline shape data generating means generates the basic outline shape data as two-dimensional data.

The golf course automatic generation apparatus as the play environment automatic generation apparatus according to the eleventh aspect is applied to a golf simulation system as a simulation system, wherein the golf course automatic generation apparatus is based on a parameter representing a feature relating to a hole of a golf course. Basic shape data generating means for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data for linearly defining a basic skeleton shape of a hole; and, based on the basic skeleton shape data, defining a basic outer shape which is an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. Basic contour shape data generating means for automatically generating basic contour shape data to be generated, height information data generating means for automatically generating height information data defining the height of the basic contour shape data, and the basic contour shape data. A three-dimensional shape that combines the height information data and three-dimensionally defines the basic outer shape Comprising a three-dimensional shape data generating means for automatically generating data.

The basic skeleton shape data generating means, the basic contour shape data generating means, the height information data generating means and the three-dimensional shape data generating means are implemented by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) of a computer using a memory or the like. It is realized by reading a program for realizing the function of the means. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU
Function as the basic skeleton shape data generating means, the basic outline shape data generating means, the height information data generating means, and the three-dimensional shape data generating means.

Therefore, according to the golf course automatic generation device of the eleventh aspect , data necessary for defining a golf course as a play field in the golf simulation system is automatically generated. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating means automatically generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data based on the parameters representing the characteristics of the hole of the golf course, and the basic skeleton shape of the hole as a play field is generated based on the basic skeleton shape data. Define linearly. The basic contour shape data generating means automatically generates the basic contour shape data as two-dimensional data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic contour shape in terms of the basic contour shape data. Further, the height information data generating means automatically generates the height information data, and defines the height of the basic outer shape based on the height information data. Then, the three-dimensional shape data generating means synthesizes the basic outline shape data and the height information data to automatically generate three-dimensional shape data, and three-dimensionally defines the basic outline shape based on the three-dimensional shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the hole are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters, and the automatically generated basic outline shape is automatically converted into a three-dimensional shape. Then, the hole automatically generated in this manner can be used as a hole constituting a play field of the golf simulation system.

[0028] The automatic golf course generation apparatus as the play environment automatic generation apparatus according to the twelfth aspect is described in claims 9 to 1.
In any one of the above configurations, the basic skeleton shape data generating means sets at least a predetermined number of hits of the hole as the parameter, calculates a virtual movement line of the golf ball based on the predetermined number of hits, and calculates a virtual movement of the golf ball. Virtual movement line data defining a line is automatically generated as the basic skeleton shape data.

Therefore, since the specified number of strokes (number of pars) is used as a parameter representing the characteristics of the hole, the distance of the hole can be set within a range normally assumed in accordance with the specified number of strokes based on the specified number of strokes. It becomes possible. In addition, it is possible to set the assumed flight distance of the golf ball (hit ball) in the hole within the range normally assumed by the specified number of hits and the distance of the hole. Thus, the basic skeleton shape data of the hole can be generated using the specified number of strokes as a parameter, and the basic outline shape data can be generated based on the basic skeleton shape data.

[0030] According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the golf course automatic generation device as the play environment automatic generation device according to the twelfth aspect , the basic contour shape data generation means includes:
Based on the prescribed number of hits of the hole as the parameter and the virtual movement line of the golf ball as the basic skeleton shape data, the outline of the fairway and the outline of the rough are calculated as the basic outline, and the basic outline defining the outline Automatically generated as data.

Therefore, it is possible to set the positions and sizes of the fairways and the roughs in a range normally assumed in accordance with the prescribed number of strokes set as a parameter.
Thereby, the outline of the fairway and the outline of the rough as the basic outline shape data of the hole can be respectively generated based on the prescribed number of hits and the virtual movement line of the golf ball.

A golf course automatic generation device as a play environment automatic generation device according to a fourteenth aspect is described in claims 9 to 1.
In any one of the above configurations, the basic skeleton shape data generating means and the basic contour shape data generating means may include, as parameters representing the characteristics of the hole, a parameter relating to a course difficulty, a parameter relating to the basic skeleton shape, and the basic contour shape. A parameter relating to the course difficulty, and a parameter relating to the basic skeleton shape and a parameter relating to the basic contour shape, based on the input parameter relating to the course difficulty. Are automatically input to automatically generate the basic skeleton shape data and the basic outline shape data.

Therefore, the basic skeleton shape data and the basic outline shape data are automatically generated only by the player selectively inputting the parameters relating to the course difficulty.
Playing environment automatic generation method according to claim 15, movies on the screen
Perform a simulation on the created playfield
Used in a simulation system,
Parameter to enter parameters that describe the characteristics of the
Data input step and the parameter input step.
New play environment based on input parameters
Generate at least the terrain and weather of the playfield
Data generation that automatically generates data defining any one
And a synthesizing step. The data generating step includes:
The CPU (Central Processing Unit) of the computer uses memory, etc.
Read the program to perform that step using
It is executed by inserting. That is, write the program
Read the program from the recorded recording medium and
Provided by performing processing or via a communication line
Perform predetermined processing operations based on the program
With this, the CPU makes the basic skeleton shape data generation step
Performs the process of the
U.

Therefore, a play environment according to claim 15 is provided.
According to the automatic generation method,
The data required to define the playfield.
Data is automatically generated. That is, the data generation step
Based on the parameters representing the characteristics of the Rayfield,
-The terrain of the play field newly created as an environment and
Data that defines at least one of
This data is used to generate terrain and
And at least one of the weather. This
The play field based on the specified parameters.
At least one of shape and weather is automatically generated
You. And the play field automatically generated in this way
Is used as a simulation environment play environment
can do. Automatic play environment generation according to claim 16.
The play method is determined by the stain on the play field shown on the screen.
Used for simulation systems
Parameters representing characteristics related to the play field.
A parameter input step of inputting a parameter,
Based on the parameters input in the data input step,
Basic shape data that defines the basic shape of the playfield
Automatically generating a basic shape data.
You. The basic shape data generating step is performed by a computer
CPU (Central Processing Unit) uses memory and the like to
By loading a program to execute steps
Is executed. That is, the recording medium on which the program is recorded
Read the program from the body and perform predetermined processing.
Or through a communication line
By performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program,
The PU performs the processing of the basic shape data generation step.
U.

Therefore, a play environment according to claim 16 is provided.
According to the automatic generation method,
The data required to define the playfield.
Data is automatically generated. That is, the basic shape data generation step
Is based on parameters that characterize the playfield.
Automatically generate the basic shape data
Define the basic shape of the play field. This
The playfield based on the specified parameters.
This shape is automatically generated. And like this automatically generated
The play field is
Can be used as a play environment. Claim 17
In such a play environment automatic generation method,
The basic shape is a basic skeleton of a play field.
And the basic shape data is the play field.
Includes basic skeleton shape data that defines the basic skeleton shape of.
Therefore, the play environment automatic generation method according to claim 17
According to the above, the basic shape data generation step
Basic skeleton shape data based on parameters
Data that includes the basic skeleton shape data
Basic skeleton shape of play field by data including data
Is defined. This allows for certain parameters
The playfield basic shape is automatically generated based on the
You. And the play field automatically generated in this way
Is used as a simulation environment play environment
can do. An automatic play environment generator according to claim 18.
The play method is determined by the stain on the play field shown on the screen.
Used for simulation systems
Parameters representing characteristics related to the play field.
A parameter input step of inputting a parameter,
Based on the parameters input in the data input step,
Play parts that constitute a part of the play field
Parts placement step for automatic placement in the field
I do. The part arranging step is performed by a computer CP.
U (central processing unit) uses memory
By loading a program to execute
Is done. That is, from the recording medium on which the program is recorded
By reading the program and performing predetermined processing
Or the program provided via a communication line
CPU performs predetermined processing operations based on the
Performs the processing of the parts placement step. Claim 19
In the method for automatically generating a play environment according to
In the above, the parts are
Parts of the first type that affect play
The second that does not affect play in Layfield
At least one of the types of parts is included. But
Therefore, according to the play environment automatic generation device according to claim 19,
If the parts placement step
In the playfield based on the parameters
Parts of the first type that affect play
The second that does not affect play in Layfield
At least one of the parts
Automatically place in the field. And like this automatically generated
The play field is
Can be used as a play environment.

A play environment automatic generation method according to a twentieth aspect is applied to a simulation system for performing a simulation on a play field displayed on a screen, and the play field is automatically generated based on parameters representing characteristics of the play field. A basic skeleton shape data generating step of automatically generating basic skeleton shape data that defines the basic skeleton shape, and, based on the basic skeleton shape data, basic outline shape data defining a basic outline shape that is an outline of the basic skeleton shape. Automatically generating basic outline shape data.

The basic skeleton shape data generating step and the basic contour shape data generating step are performed by a computer C
This is realized by a PU (Central Processing Unit) reading a program for executing the above steps using a memory or the like. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined process operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CP
U performs the processing of the basic skeleton shape data generation step and the basic outline shape data generation step.

Therefore, according to the play environment automatic generation method of claim 20 , data necessary for defining the play field is automatically generated according to the simulation system. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating step automatically generates basic skeleton shape data based on parameters representing the characteristics of the play field, and defines the basic skeleton shape of the play field based on the basic skeleton shape data. The basic contour shape data generating step automatically generates basic contour shape data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic contour shape based on the basic contour shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic contour shape of the play field are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters. The play field automatically generated in this manner can be used as a play environment of the simulation system.

According to a twenty-first aspect , in the play environment automatic generation method according to the twentieth aspect , the basic skeleton shape data is generated as one-dimensional data by the basic skeleton shape data generation step, and the basic skeleton shape is converted to a line. The basic outline shape data is generated two-dimensionally in the basic outline shape data generation step, and the basic outline shape is defined in two dimensions.

Therefore, in the basic skeleton shape data generating step, the basic skeleton shape data is generated as one-dimensional data, and based on the one-dimensional data, the basic contour shape data generating means generates the basic contour shape data as two-dimensional data. I do.

A method of automatically generating a play environment according to claim 22 is applied to a simulation system for performing a simulation on a play field displayed on a screen. A basic skeleton shape data generating step of automatically generating basic skeleton shape data that linearly defines the basic skeleton shape, and contour shape data for defining a contour shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. Contour data generating step of automatically generating the contour data, height information data generating means for automatically generating height information data defining the height of the contour data, and synthesizing the contour data and the height information data. And automatically generating three-dimensional shape data for three-dimensionally defining the outer shape. Comprising a source shape data generating step.

The basic skeleton shape data generation step, the basic contour shape data generation step, the height information data generation step, and the three-dimensional shape data generation step are performed by the CPU (central processing unit) of the computer using a memory or the like. This is realized by reading a program for executing the steps. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU Basic skeleton shape data generation step,
The processing of the basic contour shape data generation step, the height information data generation step, and the three-dimensional shape data generation step is performed.

Therefore, according to the play environment automatic generation method of claim 22 , data necessary for defining the play field is automatically generated according to the simulation system. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating step automatically generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data based on the parameters representing the characteristics of the play field, and linearly defines the basic skeleton shape of the play field with the basic skeleton shape data. . The basic contour shape data generating step automatically generates the basic contour shape data as two-dimensional data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the basic contour shape in terms of the basic contour shape data. Further, the height information data generating step automatically generates the height information data, and defines the height of the basic outer shape based on the height information data. Then, the three-dimensional shape data generating step automatically generates three-dimensional shape data by synthesizing the basic outline shape data and the height information data, and three-dimensionally defines the basic outline shape based on the three-dimensional shape data. As a result, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the play field are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters, and the automatically generated basic outline shape is automatically converted into a three-dimensional shape. The play field automatically generated in this manner can be used as a play environment of the simulation system.

A golf course automatic generation method as a play environment automatic generation method according to a twenty- third aspect is applied to a golf simulation system as a simulation system. A basic skeleton shape data generating step of automatically generating basic skeleton shape data defining a basic skeleton shape of a hole; and, based on the basic skeleton shape data, basic outer shape data defining a basic outer shape that is an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape. Automatically generating a basic contour shape data.

The step of generating the basic skeleton shape data and the step of generating the basic contour shape data are performed by a computer.
This is realized by the PU reading a program for executing the above steps using a memory or the like. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU The basic skeleton shape data generation step and the basic contour shape data generation step are performed.

Therefore, according to the golf course automatic generation method according to the twenty- third aspect, data necessary for defining a golf course as a play field in the golf simulation system is automatically generated. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generating step automatically generates basic skeleton shape data based on parameters representing the characteristics of the hole of the golf course, and defines the basic skeleton shape of the hole based on the basic skeleton shape data. In the basic contour shape data generating step, the basic contour shape data is automatically generated based on the basic skeleton shape data, and the contour shape of the basic skeleton shape is defined by the basic contour shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the hole are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters. Then, the hole automatically generated in this manner can be used as a hole constituting a play field of the golf simulation system.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in the golf course automatic generation method as the play environment automatic generation method according to the twenty- third aspect, the basic skeleton shape data is generated as one-dimensional data by the basic skeleton shape data generation step. The basic skeleton shape is linearly defined, and in the basic outline shape data generating step, the basic outline shape data is two-dimensionally generated to define the basic outline shape two-dimensionally.

Therefore, the basic skeleton shape data generating step generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data, and the basic outer shape data generating means generates the basic outer shape data as two-dimensional data based on the one-dimensional data. I do.

A golf course automatic generation method as a play environment automatic generation method according to a twenty-fifth aspect is applied to a golf simulation system as a simulation system. A basic shape data generating step of automatically generating basic skeleton shape data for linearly defining a basic skeleton shape of a hole; and, based on the basic skeleton shape data, defining a basic outer shape that is an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. A basic contour shape data generating step of automatically generating basic contour shape data to be performed, a height information data generating step of automatically generating height information data defining a height of the basic contour shape data, and the basic contour shape data. Combining the height information data and defining the basic outer shape three-dimensionally Comprising a three-dimensional shape data generating step of automatically generating a three-dimensional shape data that.

The step of generating the basic skeleton shape data, the step of generating the basic contour shape data, the step of generating the height information data, and the step of generating the three-dimensional shape data are performed by the CPU (central processing unit) of the computer using a memory or the like. This is realized by reading a program for executing the steps. That is, by reading the program from a recording medium on which the program is recorded and performing a predetermined process, or by performing a predetermined processing operation based on the program provided via a communication line, the CPU Basic skeleton shape data generation step,
The processing of the basic contour shape data generation step, the height information data generation step, and the three-dimensional shape data generation step is performed.

Therefore, according to the golf course automatic generation method of claim 25 , data necessary for defining a golf course as a play field in the golf simulation system is automatically generated. That is, the basic skeleton shape data generation step automatically generates basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data based on parameters representing the characteristics of the holes of the golf course, and uses the basic skeleton shape data to generate the basic skeleton shape of the hole as a play field. Define linearly. The basic contour shape data generating step automatically generates the basic contour shape data as two-dimensional data based on the basic skeleton shape data, and defines the contour shape of the basic skeleton shape by this basic contour shape data. Further, the height information data generating step automatically generates the height information data, and defines the height of the basic outer shape based on the height information data. Then, the three-dimensional shape data generating step automatically generates three-dimensional shape data by synthesizing the basic outline shape data and the height information data, and three-dimensionally defines the basic outline shape based on the three-dimensional shape data. Thereby, the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape of the hole are automatically generated based on the predetermined parameters, and the automatically generated basic outline shape is automatically converted into a three-dimensional shape. Then, the hole automatically generated in this manner can be used as a hole constituting a play field of the golf simulation system.

[0052] Golf course automatic generation method as playing environment automatic generation method according to claim 26, 23 or claim
25. In the configuration according to any one of 25, the basic skeleton shape data generating step sets at least a specified number of hits of the hole as the parameter, calculates a virtual movement line of the golf ball based on the specified number of hits, and calculates the virtual movement of the golf ball. Virtual movement line data defining a line is automatically generated as the basic skeleton shape data.

Therefore, in order to use the specified number of strokes (the number of pars) as a parameter representing the characteristic of the hole, it is possible to set the distance of the hole within the range normally assumed according to the specified number of strokes based on the specified number of strokes. It becomes possible. In addition, it is possible to set the assumed flight distance of the golf ball (hit ball) in the hole within the range normally assumed by the specified number of hits and the distance of the hole. Thus, the basic skeleton shape data of the hole can be generated using the specified number of strokes as a parameter, and the basic outline shape data can be generated based on the basic skeleton shape data.

A golf course automatic generation method as a play environment automatic generation method according to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention is the golf course automatic generation method according to the twenty-sixth aspect , wherein the basic outer shape data generation step includes the step of: Based on the golf ball virtual movement line as the skeleton shape data, the outline of the fairway and the outline of the rough are calculated as basic outline shapes, and are automatically generated as basic outline shape data defining the outline.

Therefore, it is possible to set the positions and sizes of the fairways and the roughs in the normally assumed range according to the prescribed number of strokes set as a parameter.
Thereby, the outline of the fairway and the outline of the rough as the basic outline shape data of the hole can be respectively generated based on the prescribed number of hits and the virtual movement line of the golf ball.

[0056] Golf course automatic generation method as playing environment automatic generation method according to claim 28, 23 or claim
26 , in the basic skeleton shape data generation step and the basic outline shape data generation step, a parameter relating to the course difficulty, a parameter relating to the basic skeleton shape, and the basic outline shape A parameter relating to the course difficulty, and a parameter relating to the basic skeleton shape and a parameter relating to the basic contour shape, based on the input parameter relating to the course difficulty. Are automatically input to automatically generate the basic skeleton shape data and the basic outline shape data.

Accordingly, the basic skeleton shape data and the basic outline shape data are automatically generated only by the player selectively inputting the parameters relating to the course difficulty.

A computer readable device according to claim 29
The recording medium according to any one of claims 15 to 28,
Automatic generation of play environment in simulation system
Automatic generation of play environment to execute each step of the method
Record the program .

Therefore, the computer according to claim 29
Based on a program read from a data readable recording medium.
The simulation according to any one of claims 15 to 28.
Of the method for automatically generating the play environment in the
The step is performed.

[0060]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. Embodiment 1 [Hardware] FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a golf course automatic generation device in a golf game system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

First, the play environment automatic generation device in the simulation system according to the present embodiment is applied to a golf simulation system (a golf game system or a golf simulator system), in particular, a golf game system, and automatically generates course data. It is embodied in a golf course automatic generation device. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the golf course is displayed on the screen as a play environment or a play field, and the player performs golf play as a simulation based on the golf course. First, a hardware configuration of a golf game system incorporating the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1, the golf game system includes a game machine main unit 1 that performs various processes necessary for playing and progressing the game, such as reading and executing programs and data.
0 is provided. The game machine body 10 includes a central processing unit (CP).
U) 11, main memory 12, image processor 1
3, an interface 14, an audio processor 15, and an interface 16. The golf game system further includes an image display device 20, an input device 30, an audio output device 40, and a recording medium 50. CPU11
Is connected to the recording medium 50 via the interface 16. The recording medium 50 records game data composed of image data, audio data, and program data necessary for reproducing and progressing the game program. And
The CPU 11 reads the game data recorded on the recording medium 50 into the main memory 12, and performs calculations and control operations necessary for playing and progressing the game. Also, the CPU 11
The input device 30 is connected via the interface 14. The input device 30 inputs signals (commands and the like) corresponding to the operations to the CPU 11 when the game player performs various operations necessary for the progress of the game.

The image processor 13 generates image data necessary for reproducing and progressing the game program based on the arithmetic control of the CPU 11. Specifically, the image processor 13 writes image data into an image memory (not shown) connected to the image processor 13 to generate an image. Alternatively, the image processor 13 writes image data into the main memory 12 to generate an image. Further, the image processing processor 13 is connected to the image display device 20 and, based on the reproduced image data,
The image display device 20 displays an image. The sound processor 15 generates sound data necessary for playing and progressing the game program based on the arithmetic control of the CPU 11. In addition, the audio processing processor 15 includes the audio output device 4.
0, and causes the audio output device 40 to output audio based on the audio data that has been subjected to the reproduction processing. Specifically, the audio processor 15 extracts the wave data that is the source of the audio data previously read into the audio memory (not shown), processes the wave data based on the arithmetic control of the CPU 11, and Output to

In the golf game system configured as described above, when the power is turned on, the CPU 11 reads the game data recorded on the recording medium 50 via the interface 16 into the main memory 12, and starts the game program. Then, according to the procedure described in the game program, the image display device 20 outputs a predetermined image, and the sound output device 40 outputs a predetermined sound. on the other hand,
The CPU 11 monitors a game player's instruction from the input device 30, and if there is an instruction, advances the game according to the instruction. The above-described game progress processing is a general one performed by a normal game machine.

The golf game system according to the present embodiment can be applied to various games such as a home game machine, an arcade game machine, a portable game machine, and a game system using a personal computer as a game machine. Also, the present invention can be applied to various simulators that use a dedicated device such as a large screen. However, when applied to a home game, the game machine body 10 usually
0, the input device 30 and the audio output device 40 are embodied as game dedicated machines which are independent and independent. That is, the input device 20
As the image display device 30, a TV monitor is used, and as the audio output device 40, a TV speaker is used. Also,
When applied to arcade or portable game consoles,
Usually, it is embodied as a game dedicated machine in which the game machine main body 10, the image display device 20, the input device 30, and the sound output device 40 are integrally configured. Further, when the present invention is applied to a personal computer compatible game machine, a control circuit such as a CPU and a main memory of the personal computer itself is used as the game machine main body 10. A display monitor attached to a personal computer is used as the image display device 20, a mouse or keyboard attached to the personal computer is used as an input device, and a speaker attached to the personal computer is used as the audio output device 40.

On the other hand, in a home game, the recording medium 50 is usually detachable from a reading device provided in a game machine. In addition, the arcade game machine is built in the game machine body and the like. Further, in a portable game machine, there are cases where the portable game machine is detachably attached to a reading device provided in the game machine, and cases where it is built in the game machine. In a personal computer compatible game machine, it is detachable from a reading device built in or attached to the personal computer. As such a recording medium, various types of optical disks, magneto-optical disks, magnetic disks (hard disks and floppy disks), semiconductor memories, and the like can be used.

[Automatic Golf Course Generating Apparatus] Next, an automatic golf course generating apparatus as an automatic playing environment generating apparatus which is a feature of the present invention will be described.

FIGS. 2 to 5 are conceptual diagrams showing a state in which a hole layout is automatically generated by the automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows basic lines as basic skeleton shapes. FIG. 3 shows a state where a fairway and a rough as a basic outer shape are automatically generated around a basic line, and FIG. 4 shows a state where various parts such as a tee ground are arranged inside and around the rough.
FIG. 5 shows a state where other objects such as vegetation are arranged inside and around the rough. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a procedure for combining the generated data of FIG. 5 with the height information data.

First, the configuration of the automatic golf course generation apparatus and the outline of the automatic golf course generation method (procedure and function) according to the present embodiment will be described.

The automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the present embodiment includes basic skeleton shape data generating means and basic external shape data generating means. The basic skeleton shape data generating means automatically generates basic skeleton shape data for defining a basic skeleton shape of the hole based on parameters representing characteristics of the hole of the golf course. Specifically, the basic skeleton shape data generating means generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data, and linearly defines the basic skeleton shape. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the basic skeleton shape data generating means generates a virtual movement line 10
4, 105, and virtual movement line data defining the virtual movement line 104.105 of the golf ball is automatically generated as the basic skeleton shape data (basic line).

On the other hand, the basic outline shape data generating means automatically generates basic outline shape data defining a basic outline shape which is an outline of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. More specifically, the basic contour shape data generation means generates the basic contour shape data two-dimensionally and defines the basic contour shape two-dimensionally. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the basic contour shape data generating means, based on the prescribed number of hits of a hole set as a parameter and the virtual movement lines 104 and 105 of the golf ball as the basic skeleton shape data, , The outline 110 of the fairway and the outline 120 of the rough are calculated as basic outline shapes, and are automatically generated as basic outline shape data defining the outlines 110 and 120.

The automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the present embodiment further includes a part arranging unit and an object generating and arranging unit. In detail, as shown in FIG. 4, the parts arranging means adds the golf ball virtual movement lines 104 and 105 as the basic skeleton shape data, the basic outline shape data, etc. Based on tea ground 131, green 14
1. Model parts such as a pond 151 as a water hazard, a fairway bunker 161, guard bunkers 162 and 163 are arranged at predetermined positions inside and outside the rough 120.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the object arranging means, based on the golf ball virtual movement lines 104 and 105 as the basic skeleton shape data, the basic outer shape data, etc.
Other objects such as vegetation (trees or flowers) 171 and 172 are arranged at predetermined positions inside and outside the rough 120.

The automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the present embodiment further includes height information data generating means and three-dimensional shape data generating means. The height information data generating means includes:
Height information data that defines the height and the like of the basic outer shape data is automatically generated. In detail, as shown in FIG. 6, the height information data generating means determines the slope (whole slope), undulation (partial unevenness), etc. of the whole hole based on the specified number of strokes of the hole set as a parameter. Height information data 180 defining information relating to height is generated as a polygon mesh. The three-dimensional shape data generating means synthesizes the basic outline shape data and the height information data, and automatically generates three-dimensional shape data for three-dimensionally defining the basic outline shape.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the automatic golf course generating apparatus of this embodiment automatically generates fairways and roughs as surface parts within a range of given parameters (conditions). I do. Also,
A predetermined number of model parts and objects are generated in advance, and randomly and automatically arranged within a range of given parameters (conditions). Thus, basic shape data in which various parts and objects necessary for the hole layout are appropriately arranged is generated. At this time, some of the surface parts, model parts, and objects may include height data, but are basically generated two-dimensionally (area-wise).
They are arranged two-dimensionally. Then, the golf course automatic generation device combines the basic shape data as two-dimensional data and the height information data as three-dimensional data as shown in FIG. 6, and can use the basic shape data in an actual golf game. To three-dimensional polygon data.

In the present embodiment, the CPU 11
By reading the automatic generation program and data from the recording medium 50 into the main memory 12, the basic skeleton shape data generation unit, the basic outline shape data generation unit, the height information data generation unit, and the three-dimensional shape data generation unit are realized. . That is, the CPU 11 reads a program and data from the recording medium 50 and performs a predetermined process, or performs a predetermined processing operation based on the program and data provided through a communication line, thereby obtaining a basic framework. It functions as a shape data generating means, a basic contour shape data generating means, a height information data generating means and a three-dimensional shape data generating means.

[Parameter Setting] Next, parameters used in the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment will be described.

FIGS. 7 to 9 are explanatory diagrams showing input screens by the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 shows a parameter input screen in the first automatic generation mode. 8 shows a bibliographic information input screen in the first automatic generation mode, and FIG. 9 shows a parameter input screen in the second automatic generation mode. FIGS. 10 to 13 are tables showing parameters of the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows the parameters of the first automatic generation mode, and FIG. 11 shows the second automatic generation mode. FIG. 12 shows parameters for setting a course in the mode, and FIG. 12 shows parameters for setting a hole in the second automatic generation mode.

<< Automatic Design Mode >> The automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the present embodiment has a "automatic design" mode and a "free design" as automatic course generation modes.
Modes, two automatic generation modes are provided. In the “automatic design” mode as the first automatic generation mode, C
The image processor 13 displays a basic screen 200 shown in FIG. 7 on the screen of the image display device 13 based on the data read by the PU 11 from the recording medium 50 into the main memory 12. The basic screen 200 has a menu list 20 on the left side.
1, a plurality of selection boxes 202 are vertically arranged in the menu list 201, and a predetermined parameter can be selected by a pop-up menu using each selection box.

That is, in the menu list 201, selection boxes 202 for defining “course type” and “difficulty” as parameters representing characteristics relating to a course or a hole are arranged in order from the top. Below that, an input box 202 of “course name” for inputting the newly created course name, an input box 202 of “name of course” for inputting the name of the course creator, and a “password” that can be arbitrarily set by the course creator Are input in order from the top. By selecting one of the selection box 202 and the input box 202 with the finger-shaped menu cursor 203, a selection operation or an input operation in each box becomes possible.

A button help 204 for displaying input means (buttons) for performing operations such as selection in the selection box 202 and the input box 202 is arranged at the lower end of the basic screen 200. Also, the basic screen 20
A preview screen 205 is arranged on the right side of 0, and a course information area 206 is arranged on the upper left corner inside the preview screen 205. Preview screen 205
After the basic shape data is generated in the golf course automatic generation process, a preview image 207 (two-dimensional data) of the automatically generated golf course is displayed. The course information area 206 displays a hole number, a distance, and the number of pars of the golf course displayed as a preview. Further, at the upper right corner of the basic screen 200, a button help 208 for displaying an input means (button) for changing to the "free design" mode as the second automatic generation mode is provided.

The basic screen 200 in FIG. 7 assumes that the above-described selection operation and the like are performed by a dedicated controller used in a home-use game machine or the like. That is, by operating the up / down key (↑ ↓) of the controller (not shown) up / down, the menu cursor 203 can be moved up / down and a desired box 202 of the menu list 201 can be selected. By pressing the ○ button of the controller, the parameter can be selected and determined in the selection box 202, and the parameter setting can be confirmed. Further, by pressing the X button of the controller, the parameter setting selected in the selection box 202 can be canceled. Further, by pressing the X button, an undo (Un) that discards the automatically generated basic shape data of the hole.
It is also possible to realize a Do) function or a redo (ReDo) function of returning data of an automatically generated hole to data of the immediately preceding hole.

By pressing the □ button of the controller, a course generation request for automatically generating a course based on the set parameters can be sent to the CPU 11. Further, the course may be recreated each time the □ button is pressed. The course generated in this way is displayed on the preview screen 205 every time. Also,
By pressing the START button of the controller, the process may be shifted from the golf course automatic generation process to the normal game mode. In this case, a dialog or the like for asking the player to save the automatically generated data may be displayed. Further, the automatically generated holes may be changed by pressing the L1 button and the R1 button of the controller. In this case, the L1 button may be used to move to the previous hole, and the R1 button may be used to move to the next hole.

Further, the display position of the course displayed on the preview screen 205 may be moved up, down, left, and right by operating the left analog stick of the controller. Further, the course displayed on the preview screen 205 may be reduced and enlarged by pressing the L2 button and the R2 button of the controller. And L2
The moving speed of the display position can be changed by tilting the left analog stick according to the enlargement ratio by the button and the R2 button. By pressing the SELECT button of the controller, the display mode of the course or the hole in the preview screen 205 can be switched between the bird's-eye view and the three-dimensional figure from the 3D viewpoint during play.

The above-mentioned “Course type” selection box 20
In FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 10, any one of options 1 to 8 can be selected and input by a pop-up menu.
For example, if option 2 is selected, conditions specific to the forest golf course are set, and processing such as increasing the number of trees in the course or narrowing the fairway width to increase the degree of difficulty in automatically generating a golf course Is performed. When option 3 is selected, conditions specific to the golf course at the resort are set, and in the automatic generation of the golf course,
Processing such as increasing the flatness of each hall or copying the scenery of a resort in the background is performed. When option 4 is selected, conditions specific to the golf course in the mountainous area are set, and processing such as making the slope or undulation of each hole tighter is performed in the automatic generation of the golf course.

When option 5 is selected, conditions specific to a golf course in a desert area are set, and processing such as not using a glass bunker is performed in automatic generation of a golf course. When option 6 is selected, conditions specific to Links, which is a golf course in Scotland, are set. In the automatic generation of the golf course, the weather conditions (wind, etc.) are made severer, the width of the fairway is reduced, and the background is set as the background. Processing such as copying the scenery of Lynx is performed. When option 7 is selected, conditions specific to the golf course on the coast are set, and processing such as using the sea with a water hazard is performed in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 8 is selected, conditions specific to the Augusta golf club that is the stage of the US Open (Masters) are set, and processing such as copying the scenery of the Augusta golf club as the background is performed in the automatic generation of the golf course. Is If you select option 1,
Automatically, any one of the options 2 to 7 is randomly selected.

Also, the selection box 20 of "Difficulty"
In FIG. 2, as shown in FIG. 10, any one of options 1 to 3 can be selected and input by a pop-up menu.
Select option 1 for simple course conditions for beginners, select option 2 for normal course conditions for intermediate users, and select option 3 for difficult course conditions for advanced users. Is set.

On the other hand, when the input box 202 such as “Course name” is selected, the display content is partially changed from the basic screen 200 in FIG. 7 to the character input screen 200 in FIG. At the same time, the contents of the button help 211 arranged at the lower end of the character input screen 200 of FIG. 8 are changed from the contents of the button help 204 of the basic screen 200 of FIG. In the preview screen 205, a character list 212 for input is listed. Then, use the up / down arrow keys (↑ ↓) and the left / right arrow keys (⇔) to select the desired character, and press the ○ button to confirm the character selection, or use the × button to delete one character. Then, desired characters are entered in the input boxes of “name of course”, “name of sakusha”, and “password”. In this case,
A Roman time conversion function for data exchange with overseas versions may be installed. In addition, by setting a "password", the designed course (hole) is saved as a password so that the course (hole) cannot be copied or readjusted without entering a password. is there. Thereby, the copyright of the hall designer can be effectively protected.

{Free Design Mode} Basic Screen 20 in FIG.
By pressing the △ button of the controller at 0, the mode can be changed from the “automatic design” mode to the “free design” mode. In the “free design” mode as the second automatic generation mode, similarly to the “automatic design” mode, the image processing processor 13 shown in FIG. 9 based on the data read by the CPU 11 from the recording medium 50 to the main memory 12. The basic screen 220 is displayed on the image display device 1
3 is displayed on the screen. The basic screen 220 has a menu list 221 arranged on the left side, and the menu list 221 is divided into a plurality of setting tabs 222. The setting tab 222 includes a “whole” setting tab having input boxes for a golf course designer name, a course name, and a course password as parameters, and a “course” setting tab having various selection boxes for setting parameters of the entire course. , And a “Hole” setting tab having various selection boxes for setting parameters for each hole.

Each input box in the “whole” setting tab is
It corresponds to each of the input boxes for "name of course", "name of course", and "password" in the "automatic design" mode, and has the same configuration. The selection boxes in the “course” setting tab are used to select and set various parameters shown in FIG. 11 from a pop-up menu. Further, the selection boxes in the “Hall” setting tab are for selecting and setting various parameters shown in FIG. 12 from a pop-up menu. These selection boxes 223 are for menu list 2
A predetermined parameter is selectable from a pop-up menu by each selection box 223 (illustrated only in the case of the “hole” setting tab).

By selecting one of the selection box 223 and the input box with the finger-shaped menu cursor 224, a selection operation or an input operation in each box becomes possible. In the lower left corner of the “course” setting tab and the “hole” setting tab, another selection box 2 is displayed.
A marker 225 indicating that 23 is present,
By selecting the marker 225 with the menu cursor 224, the display items (selection box 223) are sequentially scroll-displayed.

At the lower end of the basic screen 220, a button help 226 similar to the button help 204 of the basic screen 200 of FIG. 7 is arranged. Further, on the right side of the basic screen 220, a preview screen 227 similar to the preview screen 206 of the basic screen 200 of FIG. Further, in the upper left corner inside the preview screen 227, the course information area 20 of the basic screen 200 in FIG.
A course information area 228 similar to that in No. 6 is arranged. Further, at the upper right corner of the basic screen 220, a button help 230 similar to the button help 208 of the basic screen of FIG. 7 is arranged.

The basic screen 220 shown in FIG. 9 assumes that the above-described selection operation and the like are performed by a dedicated controller used in a home game machine or the like, similarly to the basic screen shown in FIG.
In other words, in the “free design” mode, by operating various buttons, keys, sticks, and the like in the same manner as in the “automatic design” mode, various settings for parameter setting, automatic generation of a golf course, preview screen confirmation, etc. Processing is performed. In the “free design” mode, the setting tab is switched by the left / right key (⇔) of the controller.

As shown in FIG. 11, the “course” setting tab includes “course type (course type)”, “par number”, “weather”, and “wind” as parameters representing characteristics of the entire course. , "Distant view type,""cloudtype,"
Selection boxes of “vegetation type”, “club house type”, and “object type in course” are arranged respectively. In the "Course type" selection box, select option 1
To 8 can be selected and input. These eight options are the same as the eight options of “course type” in the “automatic design” mode shown in FIG.

In the selection box of “number of pars”, either option 1 (automatic processing) or option 2 (manual input) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, the number of pars (specified number of strokes) is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, the player can manually or selectively input a desired number of pars, and the input value is set as a parameter.

In the "weather" selection box, option 1
(Automatic processing), option 2 (rain only), option 3 (rainy), option 4 (normal), option 5 (sunny), or option 6 (sunny only) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 6 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, the weather condition of the entire course is only rain, and rain is always displayed on the course (hole) scenery in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 3 is selected, the weather condition of the entire course tends to be rainy, and rain is frequently displayed in the course (hole) scenery in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 4 is selected, the weather conditions of the entire course become normal, and in the automatic generation of the golf course, sunny and rainy scenes are displayed at a normal frequency in the course (hole) scenery. When option 5 is selected, the weather conditions of the entire course tend to be sunny, and the course (hole) landscape is frequently displayed in a sunny state in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 6 is selected, the weather condition of the entire course is only sunny, and in the automatic generation of the golf course, a sunny state is always displayed in the course (hole) scenery. Normally, the weather condition or the weather condition of the course (hall) becomes good as going from option 2 to option 6,
The influence of rain on play is reduced, and the course difficulty is reduced.

In the selection box of “wind”, any one of option 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (weak), option 3 (normal), and option 4 (strong) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the wind (wind speed) of the entire course is set to a weak range. When the option 3 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the wind of the entire course is set in a normal range (about the middle of the options 2 and 4). When option 4 is selected, in the automatic generation of a golf course, the wind of the entire course is set to a strong range. Normally, the weather condition of the course (hole) deteriorates as the option 2 changes to the option 4, the influence of the wind on play increases, and the course difficulty increases. When option 1 (automatic processing) is selected, “Course type”
In the "Links" and "Coast" courses,
It is also possible to perform processing for setting the range of “wind” to a relatively strong range.

In each of the selection boxes of “distant view type”, “cloud type”, “vegetation type”, “club house type”, and “object type in course”, option 1 (automatic processing),
Any one of options 2 to 8 (types 1 to 7) can be selected. When option 1 is selected,
One of the options 2 to 8 is randomly selected. In the options 2 to 8, different types of “distant view type”, “cloud type”, “vegetation type”, “club house type”, and “in-course object type” are generated and prepared in advance. It is recorded as image data. Then, when the player selects one of the options 2 to 8, the selected type “distant view type”, “cloud type”, “vegetation type”, “club house type”, “object type within the course” Is displayed in the course (hole) scene and the course (hole) in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 1 (automatic processing) is selected, a drunken process of selecting a “distant view type”, a “cloud type”, a “vegetation type”, or the like suitable for the option selected in the “course type” can also be performed. . As the “vegetation type”, each version (for example, autumn leaves) can be prepared for each season (four seasons).

As shown in FIG. 12, the “hole” setting tab includes parameters “distance”, “shape 1 (dog leg type)”,
"Shape 2 (dog leg angle)", "Shape 3 (slope type)", "Shape 4 (slope slope)", "undulation",
"Fairway width", "Rough type (rough depth)", "Guard bunkers (presence / absence)", "Fairway bunkers (presence / absence)", "Water hazards (ponds, lakes, swamps, waterways, sea, etc.)", "Green" Selection boxes 223 for “area (wide and narrow)”, “wind speed”, and “wind direction” are respectively arranged.

In the "distance" selection box, option 1
(Automatic processing), option 2 (short), option 3 (normal),
Either option 4 (long) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When the option 2 is selected, the hole distance is set to a short range in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 3 is selected, the hole distance is set to a normal range (about the middle of options 2 and 4) in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 4 is selected, the distance of the hole is set to a long range in the automatic generation of the golf course. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4. The range of the “distance” parameter is set depending on the “par number” parameter on the “course” setting tab.

In the selection box of “shape 1 (dog leg type)”, select one of option 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (left dog leg), option 3 (straight), option 4 (right dog leg). It is possible. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the fairway turns left halfway, and a hole of the left dogleg is generated. When option 3 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the fairway extends linearly and a straight hole without a dog leg is generated. When option 4 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the fairway turns right in the middle, and a hole of the right dog leg is generated. In a short hole (par 3), there is usually no dog leg.
When (automatic processing) is selected, processing for always selecting option 3 (straight) can also be performed. Alternatively, when the player selects the option 2 or 4 in the short hole, a dialog for calling attention may be displayed on the screen.

In the selection box of “shape 2 (dog leg angle)”, any one of option 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (less), option 3 (loose), and option 4 (tight) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, the dogleg angle is set to the smallest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 3 is selected, the dogleg angle is set to a medium range (about the middle between options 2 and 4) in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 4 is selected, the dogleg angle is set to the tightest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4.

In the selection box of “shape 3 (slope type)”, any one of option 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (uphill), option 3 (straight), and option 4 (downhill) can be selected. . When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, in the automatic generation of a golf course, the entire hole is inclined upward toward the green, and an uphill hole is generated. When option 3 is selected, in the automatic generation of a golf course, the entire hole becomes a substantially flat ground without inclination, and a straight hole is generated. If you select option 4,
In the automatic generation of a golf course, the entire hole is inclined downward toward the green, and a downhill hole is generated.

In the selection box of “shape 4 (slope of slope)”, any one of option 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (less), option 3 (loose), and option 4 (tight) can be selected. . When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, the slope is set to the minimum range in the automatic generation of the golf course. When the option 3 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the slope gradient is set to a medium range (an intermediate level between the options 2 and 4). When option 4 is selected, the slope is set to the steepest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4.

In the selection box of “undulation”, option 1
(Automatic processing), option 2 (flat), option 3 (loose),
Either option 4 (violent) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, a flat hole without partial undulations (unevenness) is generated in the automatic generation of a golf course. Option 3
Is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the degree of undulation that exists partially or locally in the hole is set to a moderate range (intermediate level between options 2 and 4). When the option 4 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the degree of the undulation that exists partially or locally in the hole is set to the most severe range. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4. Further, when "links" is selected in "course type" on the "course" setting tab, a process of setting the range of "undulation" to a relatively severe range can be performed through each option. In particular, when option 1 (automatic processing) is selected, a sharp undulation similar to the actual Lynx is required.
It is also possible to perform processing for setting the range of “undulation” to a relatively severe range.

In the “Fairway width” selection box,
Option 1 (automatic processing), Option 2 (wide), Option 3
Either (normal) or option 4 (narrow) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When option 2 is selected, the fairway width is set to the widest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 3 is selected, the fairway width is set to a normal range (about the middle of options 2 and 4) in automatic generation of a golf course. When option 4 is selected, the fairway width is set to the narrowest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4. Further, when "Links" is selected in "Course Type" on the "Course" setting tab, a process of setting the range of "Fairway width" to a relatively narrow range can be performed through each option. In particular, when option 1 (automatic processing) is selected, the fairway width should be as narrow as actual links.
A process of setting the range of the “fairway width” to a relatively narrow range can also be performed.

In the selection box of “rough type (rough depth)”, any one of option 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (shallow), option 3 (normal), and option 4 (deep) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, options 2
One of the options 4 is randomly selected. When option 2 is selected, the rough depth is set to the shallowest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 3 is selected, the rough depth is set to a normal range (about the middle between options 2 and 4) in the automatic generation of the golf course. When option 4 is selected, the rough depth is set to the deepest range in the automatic generation of the golf course. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4.

In the selection boxes of the “guard bunker”, “fairway bunker”, and “water hazard”, options 1 (automatic processing), option 2 (none), option 3 (normal), and option 4 (many) are selected. Either can be selected. When option 1 is selected,
One of the options 2 to 4 is randomly selected. When option 2 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the hazard is not placed on the hole. When the option 3 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the corresponding hazards are arranged in the hole by the number of the normally assumed range (about the middle between the options 2 and 4). When the option 4 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the corresponding hazards are arranged in the holes by a number larger than the number of the normally assumed range. Normally, the difficulty level of the course increases from option 2 to option 4.

Here, the hazard consisting of the guard bunker, fairway bunker, and water hazard (ponds, lakes, swamps, waterways, seas, etc.) is a model part.
It is generated and prepared in advance and recorded on the recording medium 50 as image data. A glass bunker with a hazard other than the above is selected according to the “course type” in the “course” setting tab. For example, in a "desert" course where the existence of a glass bunker is inappropriate, no glass bunker is placed. Conversely, when "links" is selected in "course type", processing for forcibly disposing a glass bunker can be performed.

In the selection box of "wind speed",
(Automatic processing), option 2 (weak), option 3 (normal),
Either option 4 (strong) can be selected. When option 1 is selected, one of options 2 to 4 is automatically selected at random. When the option 2 is selected, the wind speed in the hole is set to a low range in the automatic generation of the golf course. When the option 3 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the wind speed in the hole is set to a normal range (about the middle between options 2 and 4). When option 4 is selected, in the automatic generation of the golf course, the wind speed in the hole is set to a high range. Normally, the weather conditions in the hall deteriorate as the option 2 shifts from option 2 to option 4, and the influence of the wind on play increases, increasing the course difficulty. In the automatic generation of a golf course, a “wind” parameter on a “course” setting tab is set as an initial value. However, since the setting of the “wind speed” parameter on the “hole” setting tab has priority, the wind speed parameter can be changed for each hole.

[Correspondence between the automatic design mode and the free design mode] As described above, the "free design" mode prepares a number of various conditions (parameters) necessary for automatic generation of a course (course design). The input is made by processing or selection processing of the player (user).
On the other hand, the "automatic design" mode uses "course type (course of course)" and "course difficulty (hardness)" as parameters for course generation (course design). That is, in the "free design" mode, the degree of freedom of the course design is increased as much as possible by reflecting the player's preference at the discretion or selection of the player, while in the "automatic design" mode, the player's course design effort is reduced. I try to save as much as possible. In the "free design" mode, the player can individually change only desired parameters. Note that the initial values of the above parameters are option 1 (automatic processing)
It has become. Therefore, when the user does not change the initial values of the parameters, the “free design” mode has the same parameter settings as the “automatic design” mode.

In the present embodiment, the course data generated in the "automatic design" mode can be shifted to the "free design" mode and readjusted. Conversely,
It is technically possible to transfer the course data generated in the “free design” mode to the “automatic design” mode. However, this is an act of wasting parameter setting in the “free design” mode, and in this case, it is preferable to display a dialog that alerts the user.

FIG. 13 is a table showing the correspondence between parameters in the first automatic generation mode (automatic design mode) and parameters in the second automatic generation mode (free design mode).

In the “automatic design” mode, the basic skeleton shape data generating means and the basic contour shape data generating means perform the following as parameters representing characteristics relating to holes.
A parameter relating to a course difficulty (difficulty), a parameter relating to a basic skeleton shape, a parameter relating to a basic contour shape and the like are used. In addition, a parameter relating to the course difficulty level can be selectively input by the player. At the same time, based on the input parameters relating to the course difficulty, the parameters relating to the basic skeleton shape, the parameters relating to the basic contour shape, etc. are automatically inputted, respectively, and the basic skeleton shape data (virtual movement lines 104 and 105 of the golf ball), Data of the entire golf course, such as outer shape data (fairway 110, rough 120), is automatically generated.

The correspondence between the parameters in the "automatic design" mode and the parameters in the "free design" mode will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the difficulty level is set to option 1 (simple) in the “automatic design” mode (see FIG. 10), among the parameter options that affect the course difficulty level in the “free design” mode, the difficulty level is relatively low. Choices are automatically selected. That is, the “weather” parameter is option 6 (weak), and the “wind” parameter is option 2 (weak) (see FIG. 11). As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the “distance” parameter is option 2 (short), and the “shape 1 (dog leg type)” parameter frequently uses option 3 (straight), and “shape 2 (dog leg type)”. Angle) ”parameter is option 2 (less). Furthermore, the “shape 3 (slope type)” parameter is option 3 (straight), the “shape 4 (slope slope)” parameter is option 2 (less), and the “undulation” parameter is option 2 (flat). In addition, "fairway width", "rough type (rough depth)", "guard bunkers (presence / absence)", "fairway bunkers (presence / absence)", "water hazards (ponds, lakes, swamps, waterways, seas, etc.)" The parameters of “green area (wide and narrow)” are each option 2 (wide, shallow, none, none, none, wide). Although not shown, the “wind direction” parameter may be option 1 (automatic processing).

Next, when the difficulty level is set to option 2 (usually) in the "automatic design" mode, the "free design"
Among the parameter options that affect the course difficulty of the mode, an option of medium difficulty is automatically selected. That is, the "weather" parameter is option 4 (normal)
The “wind” parameter is option 3 (normal). Also,
The “distance” parameter is option 3 (normal), the “shape 1 (dog leg type)” parameter uses options 2 to 4 at random, and the “shape 2 (dog leg angle)” parameter is option 3 (loose). Become. Further, "shape 3
The (slope type) parameter uses options 2 to 4 at random, the “shape 4 (slope slope)” parameter becomes option 3 (loose), and the “undulation” parameter becomes option 3 (loose). In addition, "fairway width", "rough type (rough depth)", "guard bunkers (presence / absence)",
The parameters of "fairway bunker (presence / absence)", "water hazard (ponds, lakes, swamps, waterways, seas, etc.)" and "green area (wide and narrow)" are each option 3 (Normal, ordinary, ordinary, ordinary, ordinary) , Normal). Although not shown, the “wind direction” parameter may be option 1 (automatic processing).

Next, when the difficulty is set to option 3 (difficult) in the "automatic design" mode, of the parameter options which influence the course difficulty in the "free design" mode, the option having a relatively high difficulty is selected. Is automatically selected. That is, the “weather” parameter has options 2 to 4 (normal to
The rain parameter is used randomly, and the "wind" parameter uses options 3 and 4 (normal to strong) at random. The “distance” parameter uses options 3 and 4 (normal to long) at random, and the “shape 1 (dog leg type)” parameter frequently uses options 2 and 4, and “shape 2”.
(Dog leg angle) "parameter is option 4 (tight). Further, the “shape 3 (slope type)” parameter frequently uses options 2 and 4, the “shape 4 (slope slope)” parameter becomes option 4 (severe), and the “undulation” parameter becomes option 4 (severe). . Also,
"Fairway width", "Rough type (rough depth)", "Guard bunkers (presence / absence)", "Fairway bunkers (presence / absence)", "Water hazards (ponds, lakes, swamps, waterways, seas, etc.)", "Green" The parameters of “area (wide and narrow)” are each option 4 (narrow, deep, many, many, many, narrow). Although not shown, the “wind direction” parameter may be option 1 (automatic processing).

[Automatic Golf Course Generation Method (Procedure)] Next, an automatic golf course generation method (procedure and function) according to the first embodiment will be described.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the overall procedure of the automatic golf course generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

First, when a player (user) plays a game,
Alternatively, when a predetermined switch or button such as a controller is operated to automatically generate a golf course at the start of the game, the basic screen 200 or the basic screen 220 is displayed on the image display device 20 (FIGS. 7 to 9). . As a procedure at this time, either the basic screen 200 or the basic screen 220 may be displayed first as the initial screen. At the same time, in step S301 of FIG. 14, each parameter in the basic screens 200 and 220 is set to an initial value (initialization). Next, in step 302, the player uses the "automatic design" mode or the "free design" mode to set desired parameters and determine automatic course generation conditions.

Then, when the player operates a controller button or the like to input a request for course generation,
In step S304, automatic course data generation processing is started, and the basic shape data of the course (hole) according to the set parameters (conditions) is automatically generated through the processing shown in FIGS. Although the basic shape data partially includes three-dimensional elements, it is basically generated as two-dimensional data to reduce or simplify the processing.

Next, in step S304, the basic screen 20
0, 220, preview images 205, 227 show the basic shape of the generated course (hole) in preview image 20.
7, 229. Then, the player confirms the basic shape of the generated hole in the preview images 207 and 229, and performs a finalizing operation if this is sufficient. Then, in step S305, the basic shape data as the two-dimensional data is combined with the height information data as shown in FIG. 6, and three-dimensional polygon data of the course is generated. If the user does not like the generated basic shape in step S304, a predetermined button operation of the player causes step S3.
01, the parameter setting is canceled, and a new parameter setting becomes possible.

In the present embodiment, when the course is automatically generated as described above, the virtual movement lines 104 and 105 of the ball as shown in FIG. Is generated as a basic line (basic skeleton shape), and a course is automatically generated based on the basic line in consideration of the difficulty level. In particular, the terrain (play field) such as a golf course is obtained by arranging various terrain elements (play field elements) such as a tee ground, a fairway, a rough, a bunker, and a green at an appropriate position. ). Therefore, the course is automatically generated in consideration of this point. In addition, by automatically arranging the terrain elements in consideration of the strategic nature of golf, the laws of nature, the conditions for imparting individuality, and the like, a golf course that meets the player's wishes can be automatically generated. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, attention is paid to the fact that the terrain elements as the components of the golf course are extremely two-dimensionally arranged. They are arranged two-dimensionally and the processing at the time of arrangement is reduced. Golf courses also have three-dimensional requirements, such as slopes and undulations, but they are rarely related to two-dimensional layout data, so they are generated separately as processing data, Is combined with the two-dimensional data.

Next, the generation procedure of the basic shape data generated based on the above-described concept will be described with reference to FIGS.
It will be described based on. For convenience of description, each procedure will be described on the assumption that a hole shape (par 4) shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 is automatically generated as basic shape data. But,
Of course, the generation procedure of the present embodiment can be similarly applied to a case where other hole shapes are automatically generated.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart schematically showing an entire procedure of generating basic shape data in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the basic shape data generation procedure, first, in step S400, a basic line (for example, FIG.
Virtual movement lines 104 and 105) are generated. next,
In step S500, an outline of the fairway (for example, outline 110 in FIG. 3) is generated around the basic line based on the setting parameters and the basic line. Next, in step S600, a rough outline (for example, outline 120 in FIG. 3) is generated outside the fairway outline based on the setting parameters and the basic line. Next, in step S700,
An OB ground is generated outside the rough outline based on the setting parameters and the basic line (not shown). Next, in step S800, height information data for defining the height (slope, undulation, etc.) of the whole hole is generated. Next, in step S900, various model parts such as a tee ground, a green, and a bunker are arranged in the hall based on the setting parameters, the basic line, and the like, and a water hazard such as a pond is generated and arranged in the hall. I do. Finally, step S1000
On the basis of the setting parameters, the basic lines, etc., other objects (objects), for example, vegetation (trees, flowers, etc.), accessories in the course (artifacts such as carts and washing machines, and / or natural objects such as puddles) ) Are placed inside and outside the hall.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a basic line generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

A series of processes or procedures shown in FIG. 16 shows a process of generating a basic line corresponding to step S400 in FIG. 15, and is executed by the CPU 11 to generate a basic skeleton shape generating means (step, function) of the present invention. Is composed.
In the basic line generation processing, first, step S401
Then, the coordinates (x, z) of the center position 101 of the tee ground 131 are determined. This is the start point (start position) of the basic line. For convenience of processing, the origin is usually selected. Next, in step S402, the assumed flying distance of the first hit is set. At this time, for example, by referring to parameters such as “number of pars” and “distance”, a flight distance range of the first hit of the golf ball assumed in normal play is set, and a random number process is performed within this set range by random number processing. The assumed flight distance of one shot is randomly determined. Next, step S403
Then, the launch angle of the first shot is set. At this time, for example, referring to parameters such as “shape 1” and “shape 2”, a launch angle range of the first hit of the golf ball assumed in normal play is set, and a random number process is performed within this set range by random number processing. The launch angle of one shot is randomly determined.

Next, in step S404, the coordinates (x, z) of the arrival point 102 of the first shot are determined based on the assumed flight distance and launch angle of the first shot determined as described above. Thereby, the basic line 104 is determined. In addition,
In the short hole (par 3), the arrival point of the first stroke is set as the center position of the green 141. Next, in step S405, it is determined based on the “number of pars” parameter whether or not the number of pars (specified number of strokes) of the hole to be generated is equal to or larger than the middle hole (par 4). If it is determined in step S405 that the hole is a short hole (par 3), the process ends. That is, in the short hole, since the arrival point of the first shot is the center position of the green 141, the processing after the second shot (steps S406 to S411) becomes unnecessary.

When it is determined in step S405 that the distance is equal to or larger than the middle hole (par 4), the assumed flight distance of the second hit is set in step S406. At this time, for example, by referring to parameters such as “number of pars” and “distance”, a flight distance range of the second hit of the golf ball assumed in normal play is set, and a random number process is performed within this set range by random number processing. The assumed flying distance of two strokes is randomly determined. Next, in step S407,
The launch angle of the second shot is set. At this time, for example,
With reference to parameters such as "shape 1" and "shape 2", the range of the launch angle of the second hit of the golf ball assumed in normal play is set, and the launch of the second hit is performed by random number processing within this set range. Determine the angle randomly.

Next, in step S408, the coordinates (x, z) of the arrival point 103 of the second shot are determined based on the assumed flight distance and the launch angle of the second shot determined as described above. Thereby, the basic line 105 is determined. Furthermore,
In step S409, the assumed flight distance of the third hit is set.
At this time, for example, referring to parameters such as “number of pars” and “distance”, a flight distance range of the third hit of the golf ball assumed in normal play is set, and a random number process is performed within this set range by random number processing. The assumed flight distance of three strokes is determined at random. Next, in step S410, the launch angle of the third shot is set. At this time, for example, the launch angle range of the third hit of the golf ball assumed in normal play is set by referring to parameters such as “shape 1” and “shape 2”, and random number processing is performed within this set range. The launch angle of the third shot is randomly determined.

Next, in step S411, the coordinates (x, z) of the arrival point of the third hit are determined based on the assumed flight distance and the launch angle of the third hit determined as described above, and the processing is terminated. I do. In the middle hole (par 4) and the long hole (par 5), the arrival point of the third stroke is set as the center position of the green 141. In addition, the long hole is generally the first hit and the second
The set flight distance range of the hit and the third hit (particularly, the third hit) is set longer.

In this case, the arrival point of the first stroke is set as the center position of the green 141 of the short hole, and the arrival point of the third stroke is set as the center position of the green 141 of the hole equal to or larger than the middle hole. In step S405, it is determined whether or not the distance is equal to or larger than the middle hole. But the second
If the hitting point is the middle position of the middle hole green, it is determined between step S408 and step S409 whether or not the middle hole is longer than the long hole. In the case of the middle hole, the processing is terminated. That is, the number of judgments and the number of judgments are changed depending on the number of hits to be set at the center position of the green.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a fairway generation procedure for a short hole and a middle hole in the automatic golf course generation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

A series of processing shown in FIG. 17 shows the fairway generation processing corresponding to step S500 in FIG. 15 (in the case of par 3 and par 4). It constitutes basic outline shape generation means (steps, functions). In the fairway generation process, first, in step S501, the fairway 11
The starting point 111 of 0 is determined. At this time, for example, referring to the tee center position 101, the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, and the like,
The starting point 111 is arranged on the basic line. Normally, a range in which the start point can be set is set between the tee center position 101 and the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, and the start point 11 is set within the set range.
The coordinates (x, z) of 1 are determined at random.

Next, in step S502, the end point 112 of the fairway 110 is determined. At this time, for example, referring to the center position of the green, the arrival point 103 of the second stroke, and the like,
The end point 112 is arranged on the basic line. In the case of a short hole, usually, a range in which the end point 112 can be set is set on the back side of the green 141, and the end point 112 is set within the set range.
Are randomly determined. In the case of a middle hole, usually, a range in which the end point 112 can be set between the center position of the green and the arrival point 102 of the second stroke is set,
The coordinates (x, z) of the end point 112 are randomly determined within the set range.

Next, in step S503, the midpoint 113 of the fairway 110 is determined. At this time, the middle point 11 on the basic line between the start point 111 and the end point 112 is referred to with reference to the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, the arrival point 103 of the second stroke, and the like.
Place 3. For example, in the case of a short hole, since there is usually no dog leg, a range in which the middle point 113 can be set near the middle point between the start point 111 and the end point 112 is set, and the coordinates (x, z) is determined randomly. Alternatively, an intermediate point between the start point 111 and the end point 112 is simply set as the coordinates (x, z) of the middle point 113. Also,
In the case of a middle hole, since there is a possibility that a dog leg exists, for example, a range in which the middle point 113 can be set based on the arrival point of the first stroke is set, and the coordinates of the middle point 113 are set within the set range. (X, z) is determined at random.

Next, in step S504, the first auxiliary point 114 of the fairway 110 is determined. At this time, the first auxiliary point 114 is arranged on the basic line between the start point 111 and the midpoint 113 with reference to the start point 111, the midpoint 113, the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, and the like. For example, a range in which the first auxiliary point 114 can be set is set near the middle point between the start point 111 and the middle point 113, and the coordinates (x, z) of the first auxiliary point 114 are randomly determined within the set range.

Next, in step S505, the second auxiliary point 115 of the fairway 110 is determined. At this time, the middle point 113, the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, the arrival point 1 of the second stroke
With reference to 03 or the like, the second auxiliary point 115 is arranged on the basic line between the middle point 113 and the end point 112. For example, near the midpoint between the midpoint 113 and the end point 112, or near the midpoint between the first and second hits 102 and 103,
A range in which the second auxiliary point 115 can be set is set, and the coordinates (x, z) of the second auxiliary point 115 are randomly determined within the set range.

Next, in step S506, the width of the starting point 111 is determined. At this time, based on parameters such as “fairway width”, a fixed range is set around the start point 111 in both directions orthogonal to the basic line, and the width of the start point 111 is randomly determined within the set range. Then, the coordinates (x, z) at both ends of the width of the starting point 111 are set to a pair of
Defined as W. Next, in step S507, the end point 1
Twelve widths are determined. At this time, based on parameters such as “fairway width”, a certain range is set around the end point 112 in both directions orthogonal to the basic line, and the width of the end point 112 is randomly determined within the set range. Then, coordinates (x, z) at both ends of the width of the end point 112 are defined as a pair of end points 112W. Next, step S508
Then, the middle point 113, the first auxiliary point 114, the second auxiliary point 115
For each of the above, determine the width. At this time, based on parameters such as “fairway width”, a certain range is set in both directions orthogonal to the basic line, centering on each of the middle point 113, the first auxiliary point 114, and the second auxiliary point 115. The width of each of the midpoints 113, 114, and 115 is determined at random. Then, each of the middle points 113, 114, 115
The coordinates (x, z) at both ends of the width of a pair of end points 113W, 1
14W and 115W, respectively.

Finally, in step S509, the start point 111, end point 112, middle point 113,
Auxiliary point 114, second auxiliary point 115, and their end points 111
W, 112W, 113W, 114W, and 115W are concatenated and a fairway outline 110 having a smooth curve is generated using curve interpolation such as spline interpolation. This outline 110 becomes the outline of the fairway.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a long hole fairway generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a fairway generation procedure for a long hole (two fairways) in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

A series of processes shown in FIGS. 18 and 19 show a fairway generation process corresponding to step S500 in FIG. 15 (in the case of par 5, one or two fairways). By performing the above, the basic contour shape generation means (steps, functions) of the present invention is configured. In the fairway generation process, first, in step S511, the width of the starting point is set in step S512.
, The width of the end point, the middle point, the first auxiliary point,
The width of each second auxiliary point is determined. At this time, based on parameters such as “fairway width”, a fixed range is set in both directions orthogonal to the basic line, and the widths of the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point are set within the set range. Determined at random. At this time, since the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point have not been determined, each width is defined as a simple scalar quantity, and the coordinate positions of the end points at both ends of the width are not specified.

Next, in step S514, it is determined whether or not the number of fairways is one. If the number of fairways is one, the process proceeds to step S515 and subsequent steps. On the other hand, when the number of fairways is two, step 52 shown in FIG.
Move to 1. In steps S515 to S519, the coordinates (x, z) of the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point of the fairway are determined as in steps S501 to S505. At this time, in consideration of the difference in the distance between the middle hole and the long hole, the data referred to in the determination of each coordinate (x, z), the settable range, and the like are appropriately changed. Next, in step S520, the coordinates (x, z) of the end point are determined for each of the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point based on the width determined in steps S511 to S513. Based on them,
An outline of the fairway is generated as in step S509, and the process ends.

On the other hand, when the number of fairways is two, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, steps 521 to S525
Then, the coordinates (x, z) of the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point of the first fairway (tee ground side fairway) are determined in the same manner as in steps S515 to S519. At this time, data referred to in determining each coordinate (x, z) so that the first fairway is arranged near the first half of the long hole,
The settable range and the like are appropriately changed. Next, step S52
6 to S530, steps S515 to S519
Similarly, the coordinates (x, z) of the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point of the second fairway (green side fairway) are determined. At this time, the data referred to in determining the coordinates (x, z), the settable range, and the like are appropriately changed so that the second fairway is arranged near the second half of the long hole and does not overlap with the first fairway. I do.

Next, in step S531, the coordinates (x) of the end point of each of the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point of the first fairway are determined based on the width determined in steps S511 to S513. , Z), and based on them, an outline of the first fairway is generated in the same manner as in step S509. Similarly, the coordinates (x, z) of the end point are determined for each of the start point, end point, midpoint, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point of the second fairway based on the width determined in steps S511 to S513. Then, based on them, an outline of the second fairway is generated, and the process is terminated.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a rough generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

A series of processing shown in FIG. 20 shows the rough generation processing corresponding to step S600 in FIG. ). In the rough generation processing, first, in step S601, the rough 12
The starting point 121 of 0 is determined. At this time, for example, referring to the tee center position 101, the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, and the like,
The starting point 121 is arranged on the basic line. Normally, a range in which the start point 121 can be set is set before the tee ground 131, and the coordinates (x, z) of the start point 121 are randomly determined within the set range.

Next, in step S602, the slope amount (inclination angle) of the entire rough is set at random. Since step S602 is processing relating to generation of height (y coordinate) data, it is omitted from the rough generation processing of FIG. 20, and the height information data of step S800 is used as rough height information data. good.

Next, at step S603, the midpoint 123 of the rough 120 is determined. At this time, the start point 121, the data of the fairway, etc. are referred to, and the middle point 123 is placed on the basic line.
Is set, and the midpoint 12 is set within the set range.
The coordinates (x, z) of No. 3 are determined at random.

Next, in step S604, step S6
The height (y coordinate) of the middle point 123 is set based on the slope amount set in 02. Since step S604 is a process relating to the generation of height (y coordinate) data,
As in step S602, the rough generation processing in FIG. 20 may be omitted.

Next, in step S605, the end point 122 of the rough 120 is determined. At this time, for example, the green center position, the arrival point 102 of the first stroke, the arrival point 1 of the second stroke
03, Green 141
, A range in which the end point 122 can be set is set, and the coordinates (x, z) of the end point 122 are randomly determined within the set range.

Next, in step S606, step S6
Based on the slope amount set in 02, the height (y coordinate) of the end point 122 is set. Since this step S606 is a process relating to the generation of height (y coordinate) data,
As in step S602, the rough generation processing in FIG. 20 may be omitted.

Next, in step S607, the first auxiliary point 124 of the rough 120 is determined. For example, a range in which the first auxiliary point 124 can be set on the basic line between the start point 121 and the middle point 123 is set, and the coordinates (x, z) of the first auxiliary point 124 are randomly determined within the set range. I do.

Next, in step S608, step S6
Based on the slope amount set at 02, the first auxiliary point 124
Set the height (y coordinate) of. This step S6
08 is processing relating to the generation of height (y-coordinate) data, and may be omitted from the rough generation processing of FIG. 20 as in step S602.

Next, in step S609, the second auxiliary point 125 of the rough 120 is determined. For example, a range in which the second auxiliary point 125 can be set is set on the basic line between the middle point 123 and the end point 122, and the coordinates (x, z) of the second auxiliary point 125 are randomly determined within the set range. I do.

Next, in step S610, step S6
Based on the slope amount set at 02, the second auxiliary point 125
Set the height (y coordinate) of. This step S6
Since the processing 10 is related to the generation of height (y-coordinate) data, it may be omitted from the rough generation processing in FIG. 20 as in step S602.

Next, in step S611, the width of the starting point 121 is determined. At this time, based on parameters such as the width of the start point 111 of the fairway, the start point 121 is
A fixed range is set in both directions orthogonal to the basic line, and the width of the starting point 121 is randomly determined within the set range. Then, coordinates (x, z) at both ends of the width of the start point 121 are defined as a pair of end points 121W.

Next, in step S612, the middle point 123,
For each of the first auxiliary point 124 and the second auxiliary point 125,
Determine the width. At this time, each midpoint 11 on the fairway
Based on parameters such as the widths of 3, 114, and 115, a certain range is set in both directions orthogonal to the basic line with the center 123, the first auxiliary point 124, and the second auxiliary point 125 as the centers. Within each of 123,124,12
The width of 5 is randomly determined. And each midpoint 123,
The coordinates (x, z) at both ends of the width of 124 and 125 are defined as a pair of end points 123W, 124W and 125W, respectively.

Next, in step S613, the width of the end point 122 is determined. At this time, based on the parameters such as the width of the end point 112 of the fairway, the
A certain range is set in both directions orthogonal to the basic line, and the width of the end point 122 is randomly determined within the set range. Then, coordinates (x, z) at both ends of the width of the end point 122 are defined as a pair of end points 122W.

Finally, in step S614, the start point 121, end point 122, middle point 123,
Auxiliary point 124, second auxiliary point 125, and their end points 121
Each of W, 122W, 123W, 124W, and 125W is concatenated, and a rough outline 120 having a smooth curve is generated using curve interpolation such as spline interpolation. This outline 120 becomes a rough outline.

As in the case of generating the outline 110 of the fairway shown in FIGS. 17 to 19, the reference points for generating the outline of the rough are defined as the start point, end point, middle point, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point. Then, the width and the end point are determined in the order of the starting point, the ending point, the middle point, the first auxiliary point, and the second auxiliary point, and the rough outline 12 is determined based on these reference points.
0 may be generated. In this case, the data referred when determining each reference point is appropriately changed according to the difference between the features of the rough and the fairway and the difference in the number of pars of each hole. In this case, data relating to the height is omitted from the rough generation processing. It should be noted that data relating to the rough depth is added to the automatically generated rough data at the time of the above-described rough generation processing or in the subsequent processing based on parameters such as “course type” and “rough”.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an OB ground generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 21 shows an OB ground generation process corresponding to step S700 in FIG. In the OB ground generation processing, first, in step S701, the starting point of the OB ground is determined. At this time, the coordinates (x, z) of the starting point are determined with reference to, for example, fairway data and rough data (outline 120). Next, in step S702, the end point of the OB ground is determined.
At this time, the coordinates (x, z) of the end point are determined with reference to, for example, fairway data and rough data (outline 120), the start point of the OB ground, and the like.

Next, in step S703, the midpoint of the OB ground is determined. At this time, for example, the coordinates (x, z) of the middle point are determined with reference to the start point and the end point of the OB ground. Next, in step S704, a first auxiliary point of the OB ground is determined. At this time, for example, the coordinates (x, z) of the first auxiliary point are determined with reference to the start point and the middle point of the OB ground. Next, in step S705, O
The second auxiliary point of the ground B is determined. At this time, the coordinates (x, z) of the second auxiliary point are determined with reference to, for example, the end point and the middle point of the OB ground. Finally, step S
At 705, each of the start point, end point, midpoint, first auxiliary point, and second auxiliary point determined as described above is connected, and the outline of the OB ground having a smooth curve is obtained using curve interpolation such as spline interpolation. Generate This outline is O
It becomes the outline of the B ground.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating height information data in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

A series of processes shown in FIG. 22 shows a process of generating height information data corresponding to step S800 in FIG. 15, and is executed by the CPU 11 so that the height information generating means (step, function ). In the process of generating the height information data, first, in step 801,
A predetermined polygon mesh is secured and prepared in the main memory 12. Next, in step S802, data related to the outline 110 of the fairway and the outline 120 of the rough are read into the main memory 12. Next, in step S803, the presence / absence of a slope is determined with reference to the parameters of “shape 3” and “shape 4”. If a slope exists, in step S804, the polygon mesh data is converted to reflect the slope data, and the flow advances to step S805. On the other hand, when the slope does not exist (in the case of straight), the process proceeds to step S805. In step S805, the presence / absence of undulation is determined with reference to the “undulation” parameter. If there is undulation, step S
At 806, the polygon mesh data is converted to reflect the undulation data, and the process ends. On the other hand, if there is no undulation (flat), the process ends.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a procedure for arranging tee parts in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 23 shows a procedure for arranging tee parts as a part arranging procedure corresponding to step S900 in FIG. In the processing for arranging tea parts, first, in step 901, a tea part (tea ground) 131 is randomly selected from a group of model parts for predetermined tea parts prepared and prepared in advance. In this model part group, tea parts having different characteristics for each part number are prepared. Next, step S902
The tee center position 101 determined in step S400
Then, the height of the arrangement position of the tea part 131 is determined based on the height information data generated in step S800. Then, in step S903, the tee center position 10
1 (x, z coordinate position) and the height position (y coordinate position) determined in step S902 as a reference.
31 is subjected to necessary coordinate conversion such as movement, rotation, etc., and is arranged on the hole, and the process ends.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a green parts arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 23 shows a green part arranging procedure as a part arranging procedure corresponding to step S900 in FIG. In this green parts placement process,
In step 911, a green part (green) 141 is randomly selected from a group of model parts for a predetermined green part created and prepared in advance. In this model part group, green parts having different characteristics for each part number are prepared. At this time, a green 141 having a size corresponding to the set value is randomly selected based on parameters such as “course type” and “green”. Next, in step S912, the height of the placement position of the green parts 141 is determined based on the green center position determined in step S400 and the height information data generated in step S800. Then, step S913
Then, the green part 141 is subjected to necessary coordinate conversion such as movement and rotation and placed on the hole with reference to the green center position (x, z coordinate position) and the height position (y coordinate position) determined in step S912. Then, the process ends.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a pond generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 25 shows a pond (pond part) generation procedure as a part generation procedure corresponding to step S900 in FIG. In this pond generation process, first, in step 92
At 1, a pond outline is generated. At this time, the outline of the pond can be generated by using the coordinates of the rough outline near the center of the hole as a template. For example, FIG.
Of the coordinates of the rough outline 120 shown in FIG.
The five points consisting of the two end points 123W, the second auxiliary point 125, and the both end points 125W of the second auxiliary point 125 are used as reference points for generating a pond outline,
In addition, curve interpolation is used to generate a pond outline with a smooth curve shape. In this case, since the coordinates of the default rough outline are used as a template, the outline of the pond can be easily generated, and the processing can be reduced.

On the other hand, when the rough is made into a pond template, the relationship between the pond shape and the rough shape is formed, so that the degree of freedom of course generation is reduced. Therefore, preferably, the basic shape of the pond outline is generated by using a circle and / or an ellipse singly or in combination, and the basic shape is varied with random numbers to finally generate the pond outline.

In the above description, “course type”,
It is preferable to determine the number of ponds to be generated and the outline of each pond based on parameters such as “water hazard”.

Next, in step S922, step S6
The arrangement position of the pond 151 is determined based on the rough data generated in 00, the height information data generated in step S800, and the like. For example, the pond 151 is arranged in a range randomly selected from the center position of the rough.

Next, in step S923, it is determined whether or not a vertical edge is provided in the pond 151. When a vertical edge is provided in the pond 151, the process proceeds to step S924, a vertical edge is formed at the edge of the pond 151, and the process proceeds to step S925. In forming this vertical edge, its height (y
(Coordinates) may be set at random. On the other hand, if no vertical edge is provided in the pond 151, the process proceeds to step S925.
Proceed to. In step S925, a normal edge is formed at the edge of the pond 151. In forming the normal edge, the inclination (such as the x coordinate) may be set at random.

Next, in step S926, a bottom shape is randomly formed based on the bottom data of the pond 151. Then, in step S927, based on the arrangement position (x, y, z coordinate position) determined in step S922,
The pond 151 is subjected to necessary coordinate transformation such as movement and rotation, and placed on the hole, and the processing is terminated. At this time, if there is an overlap range between the pond 151 and the rough, green, or the like, overlap range processing is performed.

As in the case of other model parts (tee ground, green, etc.), a large number of pond parts are created in advance as one of the model parts, and the above-described step S92 is performed.
In step 1, a pond part may be randomly selected from the model part group in consideration of the parameters. Also,
In addition, depending on parameters such as course type, sea,
Other water hazards, such as lakes, waterways, etc., can also be located by the same process as above.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a bunker part arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 26 shows a bunker part arranging procedure as a part arranging procedure corresponding to step S900 in FIG. Since a plurality of bunkers are usually arranged on a hole and are very important elements in the strategy of a golf course, the bunker parts arrangement processing is more complicated than the other parts arrangement described above. I do. That is, first, in step 931, a necessary number of bunker parts (bunkers) 161, 162, 163 are randomly selected from a group of model parts for predetermined bunker parts prepared and prepared in advance. In this model part group, bunker parts having different characteristics for each part number are prepared. At this time, the number and type of bunker parts 161 to 163 to be selected are determined based on parameters such as “course type”, “guard bunker”, and “fairway bunker”.

Next, in step S932, it is determined whether or not the hole to be generated is a short hole based on the "par number" parameter. If the generated hole is a short hole, the process proceeds to step S938, and guard bunkers 162 and 163 are arranged near the green 141. On the other hand, when the generation hole is a middle hole or a long hole, the process proceeds to step S933, and it is determined whether or not the generation hole has a dog leg based on the “shape 1” parameter. If there is a dog leg in the generation hole, the process proceeds to step S934, where the fairway bunker 161 is arranged at a randomly selected position near the first hitting point 102, and the process proceeds to step S936. On the other hand, in the case of a straight hole having no dog leg in the generation hole, the process proceeds to S935, in which the fairway bunker 161 is arranged at each of the left and right randomly selected positions of the first hitting point 102, and the process proceeds to step S936.

Next, in step S936, it is determined whether or not the generated hole is a long hole. If the generation hole is a long hole, the process proceeds to step S937, where a fairway bunker is arranged near the second hitting point 103,
Proceed to step S938. On the other hand, if the generated hole is a middle hole, the process proceeds directly to step S938. next,
In step S939, the guard bunkers 162, 163 are arranged at randomly selected positions near the green 141 (for example, right and left before the green 141). Note that the arrangement of the bunker parts described above is virtually performed, and the arrangement position is determined as a temporary position. At this time, the bunker parts 161 to 163 are not actually arranged.

Next, in step S939, the bunker parts 161 to 163 are subjected to necessary coordinate conversion such as rotation and movement, and are moved to a temporary position. Next, step S940
, The terrain around the bunker parts 161 to 163 is formed. Next, in step S941, it is determined whether or not the bunker parts 161 to 163 overlap the green part 141. If there is an overlap with the green part 141, the process proceeds to step S942, the parts are moved by a predetermined amount until there is no overlap, and after eliminating the overlap, the process proceeds to step S943. On the other hand, if there is no overlap with the green part 141, the process proceeds to step S9.
Proceed to 43.

In the step S943, the bunker parts 1
It is determined whether or not there is an overlap between the ponds (pond parts) 151 and the ponds (pond parts) 151. If there is an overlap with the pond 151, the process proceeds to step S944, and the parts are moved by a predetermined amount until there is no overlap, and after eliminating the overlap, the process proceeds to step S945. On the other hand, when there is no overlap with the pond 151, the process proceeds to step S945. In S945,
At the position where the above adjustments were made, the bunker parts 16
1 to 163 are arranged.

Finally, in step S946, an edge portion between the bunker parts 161 to 163 and the surrounding grass such as a fairway is formed, and the process ends. At this time,
Each bunker part 161 to 161 according to the selected part number
The bunker depth of the 163 is calculated, and an edge portion is formed according to the calculated value.

In arranging the various model parts described above, it is preferable that the model parts are arranged in a position where there is no inconvenience by referring to the height information data generated in step S800. For example, it is difficult to arrange the model parts on an inclined portion or a bent portion having undulations (irregularities).

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an object arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 27 shows other objects (object parts 171 and 17) corresponding to step S1000 in FIG.
The arrangement procedure of 2) is shown. This object part 17
In the disposition processing of Nos. 1 and 172, first, step S1
In step 001, an outer extension (outer outline) and an inner extension (inner outline) of the arrangement range of the object parts 171 and 172 are set. For example, object part 17
The extension of the arrangement range of 1,172 is matched with the outlines 110, 120 of the rough or fairway, and the extension is arranged at a random position outwardly away from the inner extension. Thereby, a range (area) in which the object parts 171 and 172 such as vegetation can be arranged is set.

Next, in step S1002, a polygon within the arrangement range of the object parts 171 and 172 is generated. Next, in step S1003, the number of object parts 171 and 172 to be arranged is determined at random based on the parameters of “course type” and “vegetation type”. Next, in step S1004, the object parts 171 and 172 are created by using the prepared model parts for the predetermined object parts 171 and 172.
A second random number table (random number table) is generated. The object parts 171 and 172 have different features, sizes, and the like for each part number.

Next, in step S1005, object parts 171 and 172 to be arranged are randomly selected from the random number table until the number of arrangements determined in step 1003 is reached. Next, in step S1006, the arrangement positions (x, z coordinates) of the selected object parts 171 and 172 are determined at random. Next, in step S1007, the selected object parts 171, 1
The dimensions of 72 are randomly determined and the necessary scale conversion is performed. Next, in step S1008,
The height position (y coordinate) of the object parts 171 and 172 to be arranged is determined based on the dimensions determined in 1007. Finally, in step S1009, step S1009
The object part 17 is located at the arrangement position determined in 1006.
1, 172 are arranged, and the process is terminated.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating three-dimensional polygon data in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

A series of processes shown in FIG. 28 shows a process of generating three-dimensional polygon data of a course corresponding to step S305 in FIG. 14, and is executed by the CPU 11 to generate the three-dimensional data of the present invention. Means (step,
Function). In this generation processing, first, in step S2001, the coordinate position (x, z) of each surface part (fairway, rough, OB ground)
And the surface parts (fairway, rough, OB) based on the height information data generated in step S800.
The height positions (y-coordinates) of the outlines 110 and 120 of the (ground) are determined. Next, model parts (tee, green, bunker, pond) are arranged in step S2002, and object parts (trees, trees,
Vegetation). Note that the above step S2001
Steps S500 to S2003 are performed as preprocessing for generating three-dimensional polygon data.
The processing has already been executed in 600, S700, S900, and S1000.

Next, in step S2004, a random number seed for conversion into three-dimensional polygon data is set. next,
In step S2005, a memory area for chromaticity data (RGBA data including transparency data) and texture data is secured in the main memory 12. Next, step S2
At 006, a polygon of the tee ground part is generated,
In step S2007, a polygon of a green part is generated, a polygon of a pond is generated in step S2008, and a polygon of a bunker part is generated in step S2009.

Next, in step S2010, it is determined whether or not the part number of the bunker part for which the polygon is generated is less than the total number of bunker parts to be arranged. If the number is less than the total number of bunker, the process returns to step S2009, and a polygon is generated for the bunker part of the next part number, and the same processing is repeated until polygon generation is completed for all bunker parts. When polygons have been generated for all the bunker parts, the process advances to step S2011 to generate OB ground polygons. Next, step S201
2, a rough polygon is generated, a fairway polygon is generated in step S2013, and a fairway polygon is generated in step S2013.

In generating each of the polygons described above,
When there is a pond, a fairway, a green part, and a second fairway, each polygon is generated after setting the overlay line in the order of the second fairway, the tee ground part, and the bunker part. In generating each polygon, UV coordinates of texture data are designated. Finally, in step S2114, RGBA data of each polygon is generated, and the process ends.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a procedure for arranging cups and tees in the automatic golf course creation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

The processing shown in FIG. 29 relates to processing for arranging cups provided on green parts and processing for arranging tees provided on tee ground parts. In this processing, first, in step S2101, one or more cup arrangement positions on the green parts are set. That is, the cup is arranged at one or a plurality of positions randomly selected on each green part. Note that the cup position is also a reference when selecting green parts according to the “course difficulty”. Next, in step S2102,
It is determined whether the processed cup number is less than the total number of cups arranged on the green part. If the number is less than the total number of cups, the process returns to step S2101 and the same processing is repeated until the arrangement of all the cups on the green parts is completed.

The steps S2101 and S2102 will be described in more detail. First, in the cup arrangement processing, a plurality of (for example, 16) cups are arranged on one green. This is the case where the golf game system to which the automatic golf course generation device of the present embodiment is applied has a “cup selection function” of selecting one appropriate one from a plurality of cups in accordance with the progress of the game. Is considered. Therefore, steps S2101 and S2
In step 102, it is preferable to obtain appropriate coordinates for one or a plurality of cups in consideration of conditions (parameters) and the like, and store the coordinates in a memory as position information.
That is, in the present embodiment, one or a plurality of predetermined cups are placed on one green by a condition (parameter).
It is preferable to calculate and arrange the position according to.

When the processing is completed for all the cups,
Proceeding to step S2103, one or more tee placement positions on the tee ground parts are set as in the cup placement process. That is, tees are arranged at one or more randomly selected positions on each tee ground part. Next, step S2104
Then, it is determined whether or not the processed tee number is less than the total number of tees arranged on the tee ground. If the number is less than the total number of tees, the process returns to step S2103, and the same processing is repeated until the placement of all tees on the tee ground parts is completed. After all the tees have been placed on the tee ground, the process ends.

The steps S2103 and S2104 will be described in more detail. As in the case of the cup arrangement processing,
First, in the tee arrangement process, a plurality of (for example, 16) tees are arranged on one tee ground. This is the case where the golf game system to which the automatic golf course generation device of the present embodiment is applied has a “tee selection function” of selecting one appropriate one from a plurality of tees in accordance with the progress of the game. Is considered. Therefore, in the above steps S2103 and S2104, it is preferable to obtain appropriate coordinates for one or a plurality of tees in consideration of conditions (parameters) and the like, and store the coordinates in the memory as position information. That is, in the present embodiment, it is preferable to arrange one or a plurality of predetermined tees on one tee ground by calculating the position according to the condition (parameter).

The above-described cup arrangement processing (step S
2101 to S2102) and the tee arrangement process (steps S2103 to S2104) are described as a series of processes in the above, but can be performed as separate processes.

<Second Embodiment> Next, parameters used in the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment will be described.

FIGS. 30 to 33 are explanatory views showing basic screens of the automatic golf course generating apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 30 shows a basic screen when parameters for overall setting are input. Shows a basic screen at the time of the parameter of the hole setting, FIG. 32 shows a basic screen at the time of inputting bibliographic information, and FIG. 33 shows a basic screen at the time of preview display of the automatically generated hole.

The automatic golf course generation device according to the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the configuration of the parameter input screen. That is, in the second embodiment, the automatic course generation mode (design mode) is not divided into the “automatic design” mode and the “free design” mode as in the first embodiment. As an integrated offering.

More specifically, in the golf course automatic generation device according to the second embodiment, the image processor 13 displays the basic screen 250 shown in FIG. 30 based on the data read by the CPU 11 from the recording medium 50 into the main memory 12. It is displayed on the screen of the image display device 13. This basic screen 250
The menu list 251 is arranged on the left side. In the menu list 251, a plurality of selection items 252 for parameter selection are arranged vertically. One of these selection items 252 is set to a finger-shaped menu cursor 253.
By selecting by, the parameter selection operation or the character input operation in each selection item 252 becomes possible.

At the lower end of the basic screen 250, selection item 2 is displayed.
Button help 25 for displaying input means (buttons) for performing operations such as selection of 52 and selection operation for each selection 25
4 are arranged. On the other hand, by selecting each selection item 252 with the menu cursor 253, each selection item 2 is selected.
On the right side of 52, a plurality of options corresponding to each of the selection items 252 are displayed in a pop-up menu and can be selected. Then, one of the options displayed in the pop-up menu is selected by a menu cursor 255 having a fingertip shape.

Also, above the menu list 251,
“General Settings” tab 256 and “Hole Settings” tab 256
Are arranged on the left and right. Then, “General Settings” tab 2
By selecting 56, the character of "whole setting" is highlighted, and a selection item 252 for defining parameters necessary for setting the entire course is displayed in the menu list 251. For example, in FIG. 30, "Course type",
A selection item 252 consisting of “difficulty”, “designer name”, “course name”, and “password” is displayed. FIG. 30 shows a state where the “overall setting” tab 256 is selected and “course type” is selected as the selection item 252 of the menu list 251. In FIG. 30, “Course type” is displayed to the right of the “Course type” selection item 252.
A plurality of options ("automatic", "forest course", "tropical course", "pond course", "desert course", "coastal course") prepared in advance are displayed in a pop-up menu. One of these options is selected by the menu cursor 255 and is selected as a setting parameter.

On the other hand, by selecting the "Hole setting" tab 256, the character of "Hole setting" is displayed in reverse video as shown in FIG. 31, and the display selection items in the menu list 251 are switched. A selection item 252 for defining parameters required for setting is displayed. For example, in FIG. 31, “distance”, “layout”, “slope”, “undulation”, and “fairway” 252 are displayed as a part of the selection items 252. If the number of setting items is large and not all the selection items 252 can be displayed at one time, as shown in FIG.
An up arrow display 251a and a down arrow display 251a are displayed. Then, after selecting the uppermost or lower selection item 252 with the menu cursor 253, the selection items 252 hidden above or below it are sequentially scrolled and displayed.

[0209] At the upper end of the basic screen 250 (above the selection item 256 of "hole setting"), a hole number display section 257 indicating the hole number of the hole to be generated is arranged.

The basic screen of the second embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment.
Similarly to the above, it is assumed that the selection operation and the like are performed by a dedicated controller used in a home game machine or the like. That is, by operating various buttons, keys, sticks, and the like in the same manner as in the “free design” mode or the “automatic design” mode, various processes for parameter setting, automatic generation of a golf course, preview screen confirmation, and the like are performed. It is supposed to do. For example, in FIGS. 30 and 31, the menu cursor 203 is moved up and down by the up and down direction keys (↑ ↓) to select a desired selection item 252. By pressing the ○ button, selection item 2 is displayed.
Determine the choice of 52. Further, the selection of the selection item can be canceled by pressing the X button. Also, □
By pressing the button, a course generation request is sent to the CPU 11.
Can be sent to

In particular, regarding the display section 257, when the left / right button or the left / right key (⇔) of the controller is operated left and right, the hole numbers displayed on the display section 257 are switched and displayed, and are generated. You can switch between holes. For example, when the right button is pressed on the basic screen in FIG.
The direction is switched in the order of increasing from H (1st hole) → 2H (2nd hole) → 3H (3rd hole), and the holes to be generated can be switched in the order of 1H → 2H → 3H. On the other hand, by pressing the left button, the holes are switched in a direction in which the hole numbers decrease sequentially, and the holes to be generated can be switched in that order. If the left button is pressed when the display hole number of the display unit 257 is “the first hole (1H)”, the setting mode is switched from the hole setting mode to the entire setting mode.

Further, on the right side of the basic screen 250, a preview screen for previewing the generated hole and an auxiliary screen 258 functioning as a character input screen for inputting characters such as a designer name are arranged. Then, each selection item 2 of “designer name”, “course name”, and “password”
When 52 is selected, the display content of the auxiliary screen 258 becomes
0, the state of FIG. 32 or FIG. 33 is changed to the state of FIG. 31, and the character list for input is listed in the auxiliary screen 258. At the same time, on the basic screen 250 in FIG. 32, the content of the button help 254 arranged at the lower end is changed from the content of the button help 254 on the basic screen 250 in FIGS. Then, use the up / down arrow keys (↑ ↓) and the left / right arrow keys (⇔) to select the desired character, and press the ○ button to confirm the character selection, or use the × button to delete one character. The "Designer Name"
Desired characters are input into the input boxes of the selection items 252 of “course name” and “password”.

The menu list 251 and the auxiliary screen 2
58 indicates that the operation target is overlaid on the other. For example, when the selection item 252 of the menu list 251 is selected as shown in FIG. On the other hand, at the time of character input shown in FIG.
8 is displayed on the right side of the menu list 251, for example.

On the other hand, when the setting of FIG. 30 and FIG. 31 is completed and the user issues a hole generation request and the basic shape of the hole is automatically generated, as shown in FIG.
The basic shape of the hole generated in the preview image 260
Will be displayed as At this time, a course information area 259 is secured at the lower end side of the auxiliary screen 258, and a hole number, a distance, and a par number related to the preview image 260 are displayed. At this time, as in the case of character input in FIG.
58 is displayed on the right side of the menu list 251, for example. At the same time, on the basic screen 250 in FIG. 33, the content of the button help 254 arranged at the lower end is changed from the content of the button help 254 on the basic screen 250 in FIG. 30, FIG. 31, or FIG.

Then, for example, the basic screen 250 shown in FIG.
Then, the preview image 260 displayed on the auxiliary screen 258 is enlarged and reduced by pressing the L1 button and the R1 button. In addition, the moving speed of the display position can be changed by tilting the left analog stick in accordance with the enlargement ratio by the L1 button and the R1 button. By pressing the up, down, left, and right direction buttons, the display position of the preview image 260 in the auxiliary screen 258 is moved up, down, left, and right (viewpoint change). Further, by pressing the X button, the display returns from the preview image display mode to the course generation condition (parameter) setting mode. Furthermore,
By pressing the △ button, the automatically generated basic shape (two-dimensional shape) of the hole is converted into three-dimensional polygon data, and an actually playable hole is generated. Therefore,
Using this hole (3D image), the player can play golf on a trial basis, and can be used as a material for determining whether to save the hole.

In the second embodiment, substantially the same parameters as those in the “free design” mode of the first embodiment are used as parameters for automatically generating a course. On the other hand, in the automatic golf course generation device according to the second embodiment, the display items (parameters) in the “automatic design” mode in the first embodiment are the display items (parameters) when the “overall setting” tab 256 is selected. Further, display items (parameters) other than “course type (course type)” in the “course” setting tab of the “free design” mode and all display items (parameters) in the “hole” setting tab in the first embodiment are described. , "Hall setting"
Display items (parameters) when tabs are selected.

Although the parameters when the “overall setting” tab shown in FIG. 30 is selected and the parameters in the “automatic design” mode of the first embodiment are slightly different in expression,
The content is the same (course of course / type of course: difficulty / difficulty: name of designer / designer: name of course / name of course: password / password). In the parameters at the time of selecting the “Hall setting” tab displayed in FIG. 31, “Layout” is “Shape 1” of the first embodiment, “Slope” is “Shape 3”, and “Fairway” is “Fairway width”. Respectively.

In the second embodiment, the “master course” in the first embodiment is omitted from the “course type” parameter when the “overall setting” tab is selected, and “pond course” is added. ing. When the “course of pond” parameter is selected, specific conditions are set, and processing such as increasing the number of ponds is performed in automatic generation of a golf course. In the parameters at the time of selecting the “Hall setting” tab, parameters relating to “shape 2 (dog leg angle)” and “shape 4 (slope slope)” of the first embodiment are omitted.

In the second embodiment, the same functions as in the first embodiment can be realized. That is, the function of the automatic mode can be realized by the overall setting. Specifically, in the second embodiment, the setting item 252 on the “overall setting” tab is set,
By setting all the setting items 252 on the “Hall setting” tab to the initial state (state where no operation is performed) and generating a course,
This is the same as the “automatic design” mode of the first embodiment.
In the initial state, all the selection items 252 are "automatic". Thus, the input screen as a user interface (GUI) can be simplified, and the parameter input operation by the player (user) can be further facilitated.

<Another Example in which the Present Invention can be Implemented> In the above embodiment, all the elements (surface parts, model parts, ponds, objects, etc.) of the golf course are automatically generated or automatically arranged. For this reason, a large number of parameters representing the characteristics of each element of the golf course are prepared and set automatically or manually. However, the present invention only needs to automatically generate at least the basic skeleton shape and the basic outline shape.
Further, in this case, at least a parameter (for example, the number of pars) representing a feature relating to the hole can be prepared as a parameter having options, and the remaining necessary parameter values can all be automatically processed.

For example, in the processing of the above embodiment,
Only the processes (S400 to S500) from the generation of the basic line as the basic skeleton shape to the generation of the outline of the fairway as the basic outer shape are adopted, and only the fairway of the course (hole) shape is automatically generated. It can also be done (first alternative). In this case, in order to complete the golf course, the player himself creates and arranges other elements. That is, a rough is created and placed around the automatically generated fairway, an OB ground is created and placed outside the created rough, tee grounds and greens are placed at both front and rear ends of the fairway, and bunker etc. inside and outside the rough. Place objects such as hazards and vegetation. Even in this case, the automatically generated data (fairway) constitutes the main part of the basic shape of the hole of the golf course, and even if it is not practical as a game, it is far more than the conventional golf construction function. A golf course can be designed and created with little effort.

Alternatively, it is also possible to employ only the processing from the generation of the basic line to the generation of the outline of the rough (S400 to S600), and to perform the subsequent work by the player itself (second alternative example). Alternatively, processing from generation of a basic line to generation of an OB ground (S400 to S700)
It is also possible to adopt only the above and perform the subsequent work by the player itself (third alternative example).

Alternatively, in each of the first to third alternative examples, height information data as three-dimensional data is further automatically generated (S800), and thereafter, the first information is obtained by a process similar to the process of step S305. It is also possible to combine the two-dimensional data obtained in the third to third examples with the height information data and to perform the subsequent work by the player itself (fourth example). In this case, the data (fairways, roughs, etc.) automatically generated in the first to third alternatives are two-dimensional data, whereas in the fourth alternative, three-dimensional polygon data that can be used in an actual game is used. Can be automatically generated, and the trouble of designing the course by the player itself can be saved considerably.

The basic skeleton shape data automatically generated in the present invention may be two-dimensional data (planar data) in addition to one-dimensional data (linear data) such as a basic line. For example, as the basic skeleton shape data, a plane having a predetermined width extending from the tee ground to the green may be generated based on the setting parameters, and the outline of the fairway and the outline of the rough may be generated outside the plane based on the outline of the plane. good.

Further, the present invention can be embodied in various simulation systems in addition to the embodiment in the golf game as in the above embodiment. That is, the play environment automatic generation system (apparatus, method, and program recording medium) of the present invention is a simulation system that performs a simulation using a play field displayed on a screen, and grasps the play field as a basic skeleton shape and a basic outline shape. The present invention can be applied to any simulation system as long as the simulation can be performed.

For example, the present invention can be applied to various sports simulation games other than golf games, race simulation games such as car racing games. Further, the present invention is applicable to various simulation game systems such as a role playing game and a fishing game. Furthermore, a simulator system using a screen such as a large screen, for example, a golf simulator using an actual golf club and a golf ball, a drive simulator using a simulated car or a simulated steering wheel, a simulated airplane or a simulated control stick, The present invention is also applicable to the used flight simulator and the like.

As the play field of the simulation system as a play environment automatically generated by the present invention, any play field can be used as long as it is a field for playing in a game or simulation. Such play fields include, in addition to the golf course in the golf game as in the above embodiment, a race course in various race games, a game field (game stage) as an activity stage for characters in various role playing games, and a fishing game. Underwater (including the water bottom) such as lakes, ponds, swamps, and rivers, which are the activity spaces for fish as fishing targets in the above, and flight space (including the ground) in a flight simulator can be exemplified.

Further, as the parameters used for automatically generating the play environment in the present invention, any parameters can be used as long as they represent the characteristics of the play field and can define the basic skeleton shape of the play field. it can. As such parameters, in the golf game, as described above, the geographical condition or the course type of the place where the course exists, the terrain (inclination, undulation, etc.) and the like can be exemplified. It should be noted that weather conditions such as wind speed, wind direction, and rainfall conditions can be used as parameters. Further, background elements such as a distant view, clouds, vegetation (trees, flowers and the like), such as clubhouses, can also be used as parameters. However, in a golf game, in order to define the basic shape of a hole in a golf course, at least information having information directly related to the overall shape and size of the hole, such as the number of pars (specified number of hits), the presence or absence of a dog leg, etc. It is preferably used as one of the parameters. In particular, since the number of pars defines or limits the course length, it is suitable as a single parameter.

In various race games, the geographical condition of the place where the course exists, the course length, the course width,
Terrain such as undulation, course layout, and the like can be exemplified as parameters for generating a basic skeleton shape. Furthermore,
In various role-playing games, topographical features such as mountains, valleys, flatlands, and undulations in the game stage, natural objects such as lakes, swamps, rivers, and caves, and man-made objects such as buildings, bridges, and roads,
This can be exemplified as a parameter for generating a basic skeleton shape. Furthermore, in the phishing game, in particular, the shape of the underwater underwater (lake bottom, riverbed, etc.), the underwater tetrapods, artificial objects such as sunken ships, natural objects such as rocks, stones, vegetation, and other obstacles, This can be exemplified as a parameter for generating a basic skeleton shape. In the flight simulator, in particular, terrain such as mountains, valleys, flatlands, undulations, natural objects such as rivers, and artificial objects such as buildings, bridges, and roads, which are the flight targets of the airplane, are used as parameters for generating basic skeleton shapes. Can be exemplified.

In the present invention, what is displayed as a play field in an image, such as the course layout of the golf game, which influences the progress of the play in each game or simulation, as well as each game like a simple background. Or, those that do not affect the progress of play in the simulation are also included.

In the present invention, the parameter types used for the automatic generation of the play environment are defined and prepared in advance as described above (recorded as data on the recording medium 50). May be displayed as a menu on the screen in accordance with, so that the player can select and input a desired parameter as an external input. Alternatively, the CPU 1 constituting the basic skeleton shape generating means
1 may automatically input all or some parameters.

Here, from the viewpoint of increasing the degree of freedom in the selection of the play environment, it is preferable to use as many parameters as possible so that a wider variety of play environments can be created. On the other hand, it is preferable to reduce the number of types of parameter input by the player as much as possible from the viewpoint of saving the operation and labor of the player. In this case, for example, only the difficulty of play in the simulation system is set as a parameter that needs to be selected by the player, and other parameters are automatically input by the CPU 11 based on only the difficulty selected by the player. In this way, a variety of play environments can be generated while minimizing the operation of the player. Note that the CPU 11 can automatically input all parameters based on only the player's automatic generation start request without requiring the player to input parameters. In this case, the operation time of the player can be substantially reduced to zero.

Further, the CPU 11 may determine the progress of the play or the story and select and input a predetermined parameter. In this case, a play environment suitable for the progress of the play or the story can be automatically generated. For example, in a golf game having a character selection function that allows a player (actual game operator) to specify and play a golfer character (nationality, handy, skill, etc.) as a character in the game, a golfer character , An appropriate parameter may be automatically selected and input. For example, if the golfer is a U.S. national, select parameters (course type, course layout, etc.) such as Masters that will create a play environment for reproducing tours in the United States, and automatically enter those parameters with appropriate values. May be.

Alternatively, in a golf game having a player training mode, control can be performed so as to increase the types of courses that can be automatically generated in accordance with the progress of the training mode. For example, if there is a story training mode where golfers become professionals from amateurs through protests and participate in tours with a track record, appropriate parameters are automatically selected and input according to the progress of the training mode. May be. For example, in this case, as the golfer's skill level gradually increases in accordance with the progress of the training mode, parameters relating to the course difficulty (weather conditions, distance, the number and degree of doglegs,
Fairway width) may be automatically input as a value that gradually increases the difficulty level. Further, the types of parameters in the “free design” mode can be increased according to the progress of the breeding mode. In this case, all parameters can be set when the training mode enters the tour pro mode.

As the basic skeleton shape of the play field other than the golf game, any basic shape can be used as long as it can be automatically generated based on parameters representing features relating to the play field. In various race games, for example, a trajectory or an outline of a road or a runway serving as a race course can be used as a basic skeleton shape. Furthermore, in various role-playing games, in addition to those that can visually confirm the course shape, such as the outline of a road or a runway, for example, the trajectory of a course that a character is going to travel or a course that can be traveled Alternatively, the outline can be exemplified as the basic skeleton shape. On the other hand, in a fishing game, since it is not possible to visually recognize a specific course shape such as the trajectory or outline of a road or a runway, for example, fish that hit a fishhook are scheduled to migrate according to a player's fishing operation. The course or outline of the course that can be run
Used as the basic skeleton shape of the play field. Further, in the flight simulator, the flight course is in the air, and it is not possible to visually recognize a specific course shape such as a road or a runway. Therefore, for example, an airplane is scheduled to fly according to the operation of the player. Is used as the basic skeleton shape of the play field.

Further, as the basic outer shape of the play field, any shape can be used as long as it can be generated in relation to the basic skeleton shape and can define the main elements of the play field. For example, in a golf course, a fairway, a rough, an OB ground, and the like can be generated as a basic outer shape. Further, a tee ground, a green, a bunker, and the like can be generated as a basic outer shape. In various race games, for example, outlines that define both sides of the race course, course walls arranged along the race course, slopes of mountain or valley rivers, tire barriers, lawns, sandboxes, poles, and the like are generated as basic outer shapes. can do.

Further, in various role-playing games, for example, outlines that define both sides of a character's walking course, mountain or valley slopes, cliffs, seas, lakes, ponds, swamps, and rivers that exist along the walking course In addition to natural objects such as
Artifacts such as buildings, bridges, roads, etc. can be generated as basic shell shapes. In the fishing game, for example, tetrapods, artificial objects such as sunken ships, natural objects such as rocks, stones, vegetation, and other obstacles along the migration course of hit fish are generated as basic outer shapes. can do. Furthermore, in the flight simulator, for example, terrain such as mountains, valleys, flatlands, undulations and the like, especially on the ground along the flight course, natural objects such as rivers,
Artifacts such as buildings, bridges, and roads can be generated as the basic outer shape.

Note that the basic outer shape is not only located around the basic skeleton shape, but also when the basic skeleton shape is defined in a planar manner, part or all of the basic outer shape is located inside (overlapping) the basic skeleton shape. In some cases. When the basic skeleton shape is linearly defined, a part of the basic outline shape may intersect (overlap) with the basic skeleton shape.

Further, in the present invention, the generation of height information data defining the height of a basic outline shape (for example, fairway, rough, OB ground, etc.) is performed by preparing a predetermined polygon mesh and then converting the basic outline shape. This is performed by performing coordinate transformation of the polygon mesh by reflecting parameters relating to height, such as reading, slope, and undulation. At this time, with respect to the polygons within the plane surrounded by the outline of the basic outline shape (outlines such as fairways, roughs, and OB grounds), the parameters related to the height such as slope and undulation are reflected, and coordinate conversion of each polygon is performed. Also, by combining the height information data generated in this manner with the basic outline shape data, three-dimensional polygon data is generated. At this time, of course, not only the outline (outline) portion of the basic outline shape data, but also the coordinates within the outline (outline) of the basic outline shape, that is, the entire surface surrounded by the outline of the basic outline shape, the height Synthesis with the information data is performed. Similarly, three-dimensional polygon data is also generated for the entire surface surrounded by the outline of the basic outline shape. Furthermore, for the outer coordinates that do not belong to the basic outer shape, the generation of the height information data and the generation of the three-dimensional polygon data as described above are performed, if necessary.

In the present invention, a large number of golf courses created by a user can be put together as a golf course collection, recorded on an additional recording medium such as an additional disc, and used by other users. In this case, the function of reading and reproducing the data of the separate recording medium is added to the automatic golf course generation system.

Further, the CPU 11 of the computer virtually rounds the golf course automatically generated by the automatic golf course generation system of the above-described embodiment, checks the score, and determines whether or not the golf club matches the request of the player or the like. It can also be configured as follows.

[0242]

When the play environment automatic generation device according to claims 1 to 5 is applied to various simulation systems,
Players can create completely new play environments with simple operations as required, enabling virtually unlimited numbers or types of play environments, dramatically increasing the freedom of choice of play environments. Can be enhanced. When the automatic play environment generating device according to claim 6 is applied to various simulation systems, a completely new play environment can be created by the player with simple operations as needed, and a virtually unlimited number or types of play environments can be created. To realize the environment,
The degree of freedom in selecting a play environment can be dramatically increased.

When the automatic play environment generating apparatus according to claim 7 is applied to various simulation systems, the processing of generating basic skeleton shape data can be performed extremely easily.
In addition, the generation processing of the basic outer shape data can be simplified.

When the automatic play environment generating device according to claim 8 is applied to various simulation systems, a completely new play environment can be created by the player with simple operation as required, and a virtually infinite number of play environments can be created. Various types of play environments can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a play environment can be dramatically increased.

When the automatic golf course generating device according to claim 9 is applied to a golf simulation system, a player can create a golf course or a hole as a completely new playing environment by simple operation as needed, Thus, an infinite number or types of golf courses or holes can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a golf course or hole can be greatly increased.

When the golf course automatic generation device according to claim 10 is applied to a golf simulation system, the processing for generating basic skeleton shape data can be extremely easily performed, and the processing for generating basic outline shape data can be simplified. be able to.

When the automatic golf course generating device according to claim 11 is applied to a golf simulation system, a player can create a golf course or a hole as a completely new playing environment by simple operation as required, Thus, an infinite number or types of golf courses or holes can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a golf course or hole can be greatly increased.

When the automatic golf course generating apparatus according to claim 12 or 13 is applied to a golf simulation system, golf course data can be automatically generated using only a very simple single parameter such as a prescribed number of hits. Data generation processing can be simplified.

When the golf course automatic generation device according to claim 14 is applied to a golf simulation system, it is possible to generate the course data while minimizing the operation of the player required for generating the course data,
The degree of freedom in selecting a golf course can be dramatically increased.

When the method for automatically generating a play environment according to claims 15 to 19 is applied to various simulation systems, a completely new play environment can be created by a player with simple operations as required, and a virtually unlimited number of play environments can be created. By realizing a number or types of play environments, the degree of freedom in selecting a play environment can be dramatically increased. Claim 20
When the method for automatically generating a play environment according to the above is applied to various simulation systems, a completely new play environment can be created by the player with simple operations as necessary, and a virtually infinite number or types of play environments can be realized. And the degree of freedom in selecting a play environment can be dramatically increased.

When the play environment automatic generation method according to claim 21 is applied to various simulation systems, the processing of generating basic skeleton shape data can be performed extremely easily, and the processing of generating basic outline shape data can also be simplified. be able to.

When the play environment automatic generation method according to claim 22 is applied to various simulation systems, a completely new play environment can be created by the player with simple operations as required, and a virtually infinite number of play environments can be created. Various types of play environments can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a play environment can be dramatically increased.

When the golf course automatic generation method according to claim 23 is applied to a golf simulation system, a player can create a golf course or a hole as a completely new playing environment by simple operation as necessary, Thus, an infinite number or types of golf courses or holes can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a golf course or hole can be greatly increased.

When the golf course automatic generation method according to claim 24 is applied to a golf simulation system, the processing for generating basic skeleton shape data can be performed extremely easily, and the processing for generating basic outline shape data can be simplified. be able to.

When the golf course automatic generation method according to the twenty-fifth aspect is applied to a golf simulation system, a player can create a golf course or a hole as a completely new playing environment by a simple operation, if necessary. Thus, an infinite number or types of golf courses or holes can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a golf course or hole can be greatly increased.

When the golf course automatic generation method according to claim 26 or 27 is applied to a golf simulation system, golf course data can be automatically generated using only a very simple single parameter such as a prescribed number of hits. Data generation processing can be simplified.

When the golf course automatic generation method according to claim 28 is applied to a golf simulation system, it is possible to generate course data while minimizing the operation of the player required for generating the course data,
The degree of freedom in selecting a golf course can be dramatically increased.

When the play environment automatic generation processing by the program read from the recording medium according to claim 29 is applied to various simulation systems, the player can create a completely new play environment by simple operation as required. A virtually unlimited number or types of play environments can be realized, and the degree of freedom in selecting a play environment can be greatly increased.

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FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a golf course automatic generation device in a golf game system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which a basic line as a basic skeleton shape is automatically generated by an automatic golf course generating device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which a fairway and a rough as basic outline shapes are automatically generated around a basic line by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a state in which various parts such as a tee ground are arranged inside and around a rough by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing a state where other objects such as vegetation are arranged inside and around a rough by the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a procedure for synthesizing the generated data of FIG. 5 with height information data by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a parameter input screen in a first automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a bibliographic information input screen in a first automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a parameter input screen in a second automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a table showing parameters of a first automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a table showing course setting parameters in a second automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a table showing hole setting parameters in a second automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a table showing the correspondence between parameters in a first automatic generation mode and parameters in a second automatic generation mode by the automatic golf course generation device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an overall procedure of a golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart schematically showing an entire procedure of generating basic shape data in the automatic golf course generation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a basic line generation procedure in the automatic golf course generation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a fairway generation procedure for a short hole and a return hole in the automatic golf course generation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a long hole fairway generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a fairway generation procedure for a long hole (two fairways) in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a rough generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an OB ground generation procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating height information data in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a tee part arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a green parts arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a pond generation procedure in the automatic golf course generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a bunker part arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an object arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a procedure for generating three-dimensional polygon data in the golf course automatic generation method according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a cup arrangement and tee arrangement procedure in the golf course automatic generation method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic screen when parameters for general settings are input by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic screen when inputting hole setting parameters by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic screen when bibliographic information is input by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic screen at the time of preview display by the automatic golf course generation device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

[Description of Signs] 104, 105: virtual movement line (basic skeleton shape) 110, 120: outline (basic outline shape) 180: height information data

Claims (27)

[Claims] 1. A play environment automatic generation device in a simulation system for performing a simulation on a play field displayed on a screen, wherein a basic skeleton shape of the play field is defined based on a parameter representing a characteristic of the play field. Basic skeleton shape data generating means for automatically generating skeleton shape data; basic outer shape data generation for automatically generating basic outer shape data defining a basic outer shape to be an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data Means for automatically generating a play environment in a simulation system. 2. The basic skeleton shape data generation means generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data, linearly defines the basic skeleton shape data, and the basic outline shape data generation means, The play environment automatic generation device according to claim 1, wherein the contour shape data is two-dimensionally generated, and the basic contour shape is defined two-dimensionally. 3. A play environment automatic generation device in a simulation system for performing a simulation using a play field displayed on a screen, wherein a basic skeleton shape of the play field is linearly determined based on a parameter representing a characteristic of the play field. A basic skeleton shape data generating means for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data to be defined; and, based on the basic skeleton shape data, automatically generating basic outer shape data for defining a basic outer shape which is an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape. A basic outline shape data generating unit, a height information data generating unit that automatically generates height information data defining a height of the basic outline shape data, and a combination of the basic outline shape data and the height information data. Automatically generating three-dimensional shape data for three-dimensionally defining the basic outer shape. Playing environment automatic generation system in the simulation system, characterized by comprising a three-dimensional shape data generating means. 4. A basic skeleton shape which is applied to a golf course automatic generation device in a golf simulation system and automatically generates basic skeleton shape data defining a basic skeleton shape of the hole based on parameters representing characteristics of the hole of the golf course. Data generating means, and basic contour shape data generating means for automatically generating basic contour shape data defining a basic contour shape to be a contour of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. Play environment automatic generation device in simulation system. 5. The basic skeleton shape data generation means generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data, linearly defines the basic skeleton shape data, and the basic outline shape data generation means, 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the contour shape data is two-dimensionally generated, and the basic contour shape is defined two-dimensionally. 6. A basic skeleton shape data which is applied to a golf course automatic generation device in a golf simulation system and which linearly defines a basic skeleton shape of the hole based on a parameter representing a characteristic of the hole of the golf course. Basic shape data generating means, based on the basic skeleton shape data, basic contour shape data generating means for automatically generating basic contour shape data for planarly defining a basic contour shape which is a contour of the basic skeleton shape, Height information data generating means for automatically generating height information data defining the height of the contour shape data; and synthesizing the basic contour shape data and the height information data to three-dimensionally define the basic contour shape. And a three-dimensional shape data generating means for automatically generating three-dimensional shape data. Deployment play environment automatic generation device in the system. 7. The basic skeleton shape data generating means sets at least a predetermined number of hits of the hole as the parameter, calculates a virtual movement line of the golf ball based on the predetermined number of hits, and defines the virtual movement line of the golf ball. 7. The play environment automatic generation apparatus in a simulation system according to claim 4, wherein virtual movement line data to be generated is automatically generated as the basic skeleton shape data. 8. A method according to claim 1, wherein said basic contour shape data generating means defines a fairway outline and a rough outline based on a prescribed number of hits of the hole as the parameter and a virtual movement line of the golf ball as the basic skeleton shape data. 8. The play environment automatic generation device according to claim 7, wherein the outline is calculated, and the outline is automatically generated as basic outline shape data defining the outline. 9. The basic skeleton shape data generating means and the basic contour shape data generating means, as parameters representing the characteristics of the hole, a parameter relating to a course difficulty, a parameter relating to the basic skeleton shape, and a parameter relating to the basic contour shape. The parameters relating to the course difficulty are made freely selectable by the player using the parameter, and the parameters relating to the basic skeleton shape and the parameters relating to the basic contour shape are automatically set based on the input parameters relating to the course difficulty. 8. The automatic play environment generating apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the basic skeleton shape data and the basic outline shape data are automatically generated by automatically inputting the basic skeleton shape data and the basic outline shape data. 10. A method for automatically generating a play environment in a simulation system for performing a simulation using a play field displayed on a screen, wherein a basic skeleton shape of the play field is defined based on parameters representing characteristics related to the play field. A basic skeleton shape data generating step for automatically generating skeleton shape data; and a basic outer shape data generation for automatically generating basic outer shape data defining a basic outer shape to be an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. And a method for automatically generating a play environment in a simulation system. 11. The basic skeleton shape data generating step generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data, linearly defines the basic skeleton shape data, and the basic outline shape data generating step includes: The method according to claim 10, wherein the contour shape data is two-dimensionally generated, and the basic contour shape is defined two-dimensionally. 12. A method for automatically generating a play environment in a simulation system for performing a simulation using a play field displayed on a screen, wherein a basic skeleton shape of the play field is linearly determined based on a parameter representing a characteristic of the play field. A basic skeleton shape data generating step of automatically generating basic skeleton shape data to be defined; and, based on the basic skeleton shape data, automatically generating basic contour shape data for defining a basic contour shape which is a contour of the basic skeleton shape. A basic contour shape data generating step, a height information data generating step for automatically generating height information data defining a height of the basic contour shape data, and synthesizing the basic contour shape data and the height information data. And a three-dimensional shape data for three-dimensionally defining the basic outer shape. Playing environment automatically generating method in a simulation system, characterized by comprising a three-dimensional shape data generating step of automatically generating. 13. A basic skeleton shape which is applied to a golf course automatic generation method in a golf simulation system and automatically generates basic skeleton shape data for defining a basic skeleton shape of the hole based on parameters representing characteristics of the hole of the golf course. A data generating step; and a basic contour shape data generating step of automatically generating basic contour shape data defining a basic contour shape to be a contour of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. A method for automatically generating a play environment in a simulation system. 14. The basic skeleton shape data generating step generates the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data, linearly defines the basic skeleton shape data, and generates the basic outline shape data. 14. The method for automatically generating a play environment in a simulation system according to claim 13, wherein contour shape data is two-dimensionally generated, and the basic contour shape is defined two-dimensionally. 15. A basic skeleton shape data which is applied to a golf course automatic generation method in a golf simulation system and which linearly defines a basic skeleton shape of the hole based on parameters representing characteristics of the hole of the golf course. A basic contour shape data generating step; a basic contour shape data generating step for automatically generating basic contour shape data that defines a basic contour shape which is a contour of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data; A height information data generating step of automatically generating height information data defining the height of the contour shape data; and synthesizing the basic contour shape data and the height information data to three-dimensionally define the basic contour shape. Three-dimensional shape data generating step of automatically generating three-dimensional shape data to be performed. Play environment automatic generation method in the simulation system to butterflies. 16. The basic skeleton shape data generating step sets at least a predetermined number of hits of a hole as the parameter, calculates a virtual movement line of the golf ball based on the predetermined number of hits, and defines the virtual movement line of the golf ball. 16. The method according to claim 13, wherein virtual movement line data to be generated is automatically generated as the basic skeleton shape data. 17. The method according to claim 17, wherein the basic contour shape data generating step includes:
Based on the virtual movement line of the golf ball as the basic skeleton shape data, the outline of the fairway and the outline of the rough are calculated as the basic outline shape, and are automatically generated as the basic outline shape data defining the outline. A method for automatically generating a play environment in the simulation system according to claim 16. 18. The basic skeleton shape data generating step and the basic outline shape data generating step include a parameter relating to a course difficulty, a parameter relating to the basic skeleton shape, and a parameter relating to the basic outline shape, as parameters representing the features relating to the hole. The parameters relating to the course difficulty are made freely selectable by the player using the parameter, and the parameters relating to the basic skeleton shape and the parameters relating to the basic contour shape are automatically set based on the input parameters relating to the course difficulty. 17. The play environment automatic generation method in the simulation system according to claim 13, wherein the basic skeleton shape data and the basic outline shape data are automatically generated by automatically inputting. 19. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute a play environment automatic generation process in a simulation system that performs a simulation using a play field projected on a screen is recorded. A basic skeleton shape data generation function for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data that defines a basic skeleton shape of the play field, based on a parameter representing the play field; and a basic outline serving as an outline of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. A computer-readable recording medium recording a play environment automatic generation program for causing a computer to realize a basic contour shape data generation function for automatically generating basic contour shape data for defining a shape. 20. The basic skeleton shape data generation function,
Generate the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data,
The basic skeleton shape is linearly defined, and the basic outline shape data generation function generates the basic outline shape data two-dimensionally, and defines the basic outline shape planarly. Item 20. A computer-readable recording medium which records the play environment automatic generation program according to Item 19. 21. A computer-readable recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to execute a play environment automatic generation process in a simulation system for performing a simulation using a play field projected on a screen is recorded. A basic skeleton shape data generation function for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data that linearly defines the basic skeleton shape of the play field based on the parameters representing the outer skeleton of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. A basic outline shape data generation function for automatically generating basic outline shape data for defining a basic outline shape in a plane, and height information data generation for automatically generating height information data for defining the height of the basic outline shape data Function, the basic outline shape data and the height Computer-readable recording of a play environment automatic generation program for realizing a computer with a three-dimensional shape data generation function of automatically generating three-dimensional shape data for automatically generating three-dimensional shape data that three-dimensionally define the basic outer shape by synthesizing the information data and Recording medium. 22. A computer-readable recording medium recording a play environment automatic generation program for causing a computer to perform a golf course automatic generation process in a golf simulation system, wherein the computer-readable recording medium is based on parameters representing characteristics of a golf course hole. A basic skeleton shape data generation function for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data defining a basic skeleton shape of the hole; and a basic outline defining a basic outline shape to be an outline of the basic skeleton shape based on the basic skeleton shape data. A computer-readable recording medium recording a play environment automatic generation program in which a program for causing a computer to realize a basic contour shape data generation function for automatically generating shape data is recorded. 23. The basic skeleton shape data generation function,
Generate the basic skeleton shape data as one-dimensional data,
The basic skeleton shape is linearly defined, and the basic outline shape data generation function generates the basic outline shape data two-dimensionally, and defines the basic outline shape planarly. Item 23. A computer-readable recording medium recording the play environment automatic generation program according to Item 22. 24. A computer-readable recording medium storing a play environment automatic generation program for causing a computer to execute a golf course automatic generation process in a golf simulation system, wherein the computer-readable recording medium is based on a parameter representing a feature relating to a hole of a golf course. A basic shape data generation function for automatically generating basic skeleton shape data that linearly defines the basic skeleton shape of the hole; and, based on the basic skeleton shape data, a basic outer shape that is an outer shape of the basic skeleton shape. A basic contour shape data generating function for automatically generating basic contour shape data to be defined, a height information data generating function for automatically generating height information data for defining a height of the basic contour shape data, and the basic contour shape Data and the height information data are combined, and the basic outer shape is formed three-dimensionally. Computer readable recording medium storing the game environment automatic generation program for realizing the three-dimensional shape data generating function to automatically generate a three-dimensional shape data defining the computer. 25. The basic skeleton shape data generation function,
At least a predetermined number of holes of the hole is set as the parameter, a virtual moving line of the golf ball is calculated based on the predetermined number of hits, and virtual moving line data defining the virtual moving line of the golf ball is automatically generated as the basic skeleton shape data. 22. The method according to claim 22, wherein
A computer-readable recording medium recording the play environment automatic generation program according to any one of claims 4 to 7. 26. A basic outline shape data generation function, wherein a fairway outline and a rough outline are basically defined based on a prescribed number of hits of a hole as the parameter and a virtual movement line of a golf ball as the basic skeleton shape data. 26. A computer-readable recording medium recording a play environment automatic generation program according to claim 25, wherein the computer calculates the outline shape and automatically generates the basic outline shape data defining the outline. 27. The basic skeleton shape data generation function and the basic outline shape data generation function may include a parameter relating to a course difficulty, a parameter relating to the basic skeleton shape, and a parameter relating to the basic outline shape, as parameters representing the feature relating to the hole. The parameters relating to the course difficulty are made freely selectable by the player using the parameter, and the parameters relating to the basic skeleton shape and the parameters relating to the basic contour shape are automatically set based on the input parameters relating to the course difficulty. 26. The computer-readable recording device for automatically generating a play environment generating program according to claim 22, wherein the basic skeleton shape data and the basic contour shape data are automatically generated by automatically inputting. recoding media.