JP2001157780A - Game device, method for game processing, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device, a method for game processing, and a recording medium for a role playing game in which fellow characters are automatically moved to battle, allowing a player to move fellow characters as intended by the player and to set the characteristics of motions of the fellow characters more specifically, simply and easily. SOLUTION: In the role playing game, a player can set an operation item among prescribed items determined by each fellow character 92 and the level of force to execute the operation item set by the player. As a result, the player can control the fellow character indirectly. In addition, by setting the level of force, the motions of the fellow charactes can be set in details, so that the player can control the fellow characters more smoothly as intended by the player. Therefore, the player can have an impression that the player is directly controlling the fellow characters.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game device, a game processing method, and a recording medium, and more particularly to a game device, a game processing method, and a recording medium for executing a computer game having a character and an enemy character to the character. About.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, a computer game, for example, a role-playing game (Role-Playing Gam) having a battle mode between an ally character and an enemy character.
In e), the protagonist character that is the center of the ally character and one or more companion characters that are its companions are 1
Make up one party. During the role playing game, there are moving scenes of the party, battle scenes, etc.,
In the conventional movement scene, the fellow character simply follows the hero character operated by the player as it is,
The fellow character was nothing more than an item. Further, in the conventional battle scene, the player can operate the hero character and the allied character to perform the battle, but the order of the battle between the hero character and the allied character is determined in advance, and according to this order, the player The hero character and the fellow character alternately attack the enemy character.
For this reason, in the conventional role playing game, there is a problem that the operation of each character during the party becomes extremely complicated particularly in a battle scene, and lacks the sense of tension and real-timeness that other fighting games have.

[0003] One solution to the above problem is
There is a method in which only the main character is operated by the player, and each friend character is automatically operated by the game device. In this method, the game apparatus automatically selects a fellow character to attack or defend, or causes a certain fellow character to perform any kind of battle, based on a preset characteristic of operation for each fellow character. Had been decided. The characteristics of the motion for each fellow character can also be set in advance by the player, and the game device automatically uses the set parameters according to the motion of the main character operated by the player or the motion of the enemy character. Each fellow character was operated. As a result, the player can freely operate the hero character without depending on a predetermined order of attacks, so that the complexity of operating each character described above is reduced, and the player is not required to operate the character as in other fighting games. The player can now feel nervous and real-time.

FIG. 9 shows a characteristic of an action for each fellow character which can be set by a player in a conventional role playing game. In FIG. 9, reference numeral 52 denotes a display indicating a command mode “strategy” for setting the characteristics of the action for each fellow character, 50 denotes a screen of “strategy” display, 54
Is the current level LV that each fellow character has during the role playing game, 56 is the hit point HP that indicates the physical strength each character has during the role playing game, and 58 is the character's strength level during the role playing game. Technical skills required to use special skills
Points TP and 60 are operation items that can be set for the character in the command mode “operation”, “use your work”, and 62 are operation items that can be set for the character in the command mode, “operation”. , 6
Reference numeral 4 denotes an operation item "I can't go ahead" that can be set for the character in the command mode "operation". Reference numeral 66 denotes an operation item that can be set for the character in the command mode "operation". In the mode "operation", the operation item "defend yourself" that can be set for the character, 61 is a cursor for selecting one operation item from operation items 60 to 68, and 70 is the operation item 60 selected by the cursor 61. Detailed description "Use your intentions. Deliver powerful special skills learned without worrying about TP", 72 is a pictorial display of the fellow character "Cress", 74 is the name of the fellow character "Cress" Indicated at 76 is a display of the operation item “Use your work” 60 set to the friend character “Cress”, and at 78 is a friend character “Cheer” Display by the picture of Tar ", 80 is the display of the name of the fellow character" Chester ", 82 burr use the strategy item" works that are set to fellow character "Chester,""60, which is a display of. As illustrated in FIG. 9, the current value of the level LV is “4”, and when the experience value reaches a predetermined value, the value of the level LV increases. H
The value “186” on the left side of P56 is the current hit point, and the value “310” on the right side indicates the maximum value of the hit points. The value “7” on the left side of TP58 is the current technical point, and the value “33” on the right side indicates the maximum value of the technical point.

[0005] As described above, the characteristics of the movement of each fellow character include the operation item "use your work" 60 or the like.
Because the setting was made in a very vague and simple format, it was easy to make a difference from the intention of the player. Since the companion character is automatically moved by the game device based on such an ambiguous setting, there is a problem that depending on the battle scene, a scene where each of the companion characters does not operate as intended by the player occurs. For example, the selection of which fellow character to use in an attack in a certain battle scene was also made automatically, so that the player took a fighting formation that all characters attacked jointly, making it more efficient for the enemy If you want to take down a character,
The fellow character set with the operation item “Go ahead” 64 operates as intended by the player, while the fellow character set with the operation item “Protect myself” 68 operates as intended by the player. There was a scene that did not work. As a result, the enemy character cannot be effectively defeated, and the protagonist character operated by the player is placed in a disadvantageous state, thereby causing a problem that the player's dissatisfaction increases. Further, even in a scene where the player wants a specific fellow character to go to the rear guard, the fellow character set with the operation item "I'll go ahead" 64 automatically turns to the front guard and fights. As a result, a situation has occurred in which the player does not operate as intended by the player. For example, if the magic is used more than necessary, the technical point TP58 of the fellow character will decrease at an early stage in the role playing game, and the hero character operated by the player is disadvantageous. In such a case, there is a problem that the complaint of the player increases.

[0006]

As described above, in a conventional role playing game in which a friend character is automatically moved to perform a battle, the movement of a friend character in a vague and simple form set by a player. The fellow character has been automatically moved by the game device based on the characteristics of the game device. As a result, a situation occurs in which the fellow character does not move as intended by the player, so that the player is dissatisfied and the interest in the game is reduced. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to
This is to solve the above-mentioned problem.
Provided are a game device, a game processing method, and a recording medium capable of setting detailed, simple and easy characteristics of the movement of a fellow character so that the fellow character can be moved as intended by a player in a playing game. It is in.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus for executing a computer game having at least one character, the operation being controlled by a specific operation algorithm. Action item setting means for causing a player to set an action item to be taken for each character; and item degree setting means for setting, for the action item set by the action item setting means, a degree of execution of the item by the player; An algorithm changing means for changing the operation algorithm based on the values derived by the action item setting means and the item degree setting means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to the first aspect, the action item set by the action item setting means is determined by an event occurring in the computer game for the character. The type or number of items can vary.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to the first aspect, the degree of the item set by the item degree setting means is determined by an event occurring in the computer game for the character. Can change.

[0010] According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the item set by the action item setting means allows the character to execute an attack type algorithm.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the item set by the action item setting means can cause the character to execute a defensive algorithm.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the game apparatus according to any one of the first to third aspects, the item set by the action item setting means changes the parameter set for the character to the character. Can be executed.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the degree of the item set by the player by the item degree setting means is an action characteristic of the character. Can range from a passive degree to a positive degree.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects.
The game is a role playing game, and the character may be a companion character acting as a companion to a character serving as a hero in the role playing game.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game processing method comprising:
A game processing method for causing a game device to execute a computer game having at least one character, which controls operation by a specific operation algorithm,
An action item setting step for causing the player to set an action item to be taken for each character; and an item degree setting step for setting, for the action item set in the action item setting step, a degree of execution of the item by the player. And an algorithm changing step of changing the operation algorithm based on the values derived in the action item setting step and the item degree setting step.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect, when a predetermined event occurs in the computer game for the character, the type of the action item set in the action item setting step is set. Alternatively, the method may further include changing the number of items.

In the game processing method according to the eleventh aspect, in the ninth aspect, the degree of the action item set in the item degree setting step has a predetermined range.
The method may further include changing the predetermined range when a predetermined event occurs in the game.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium storing a computer readable program for executing a computer game having at least one character, the operation being controlled by a specific operation algorithm. An action item setting step of setting a player to set an action item to be taken for each character; and, for the action item set in the action item setting step, an item degree setting for setting a degree of execution of the item by the player. A recording medium storing a computer-readable program comprising: a step; and an algorithm changing step of changing the operation algorithm based on the values derived by the action item setting step and the item degree setting step. is there.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the twelfth aspect, when a predetermined event occurs in the computer game for the character, the type of the action item set in the action item setting step or The method may further include changing the number of items. According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the recording medium according to the thirteenth aspect, the degree of the action item set in the item degree setting step has a predetermined range,
The method may further include, when a predetermined event occurs in the computer game for the character, changing the predetermined range.

[0020]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, first, an outline of functions common to each embodiment of a game device of the present invention will be described, and then each embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. .

FIG. 1 shows an internal circuit block of the game device of the present invention. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes an internal circuit block of the game device of the present invention, and 11 denotes a processing device CPU (Central Processing Uniform) that executes the processing method of the present invention.
t) and 12 are read-only storage devices ROM (Read Only Memory) storing data necessary for other processing such as initialization of the internal circuit block 10 of the game device, and 13 is a CP.
A readable and writable storage device RAM (Random) storing computer programs or data to be executed by U11
Access Memory), 14 is a storage device VRAM (Video RAM), which is used as an image memory and has a capacity corresponding to the data capacity of one screen of an image display unit 16 described later, 15
Denotes an image control unit that converts data in the VRAM 14 into image data and sends it to the image display unit 16; 16 denotes an image display unit such as a display that displays an image based on the image data converted and sent from the VRAM 14; A voice synthesizing unit for synthesizing a voice generated by executing the game processing method of the present invention, a voice output unit 18 connected to the voice synthesizing unit 17 and outputting voice, and a voice synthesizing unit 20 for executing the game processing method of the present invention. The computer program may be in a form embedded in the game program or may be present separately from the game program.
Hereafter, a computer-readable CD-ROM (Compact Di- log) recording a “game processing program”, etc.
a recording medium unit for setting a removable recording medium such as sc-read only memory), 21 is a recording medium unit for setting a removable recording medium such as a floppy disk FD, and 19 is connected to the recording medium unit 20 or 21 or the like. An input / output control unit 23 for controlling input and output, an input operation unit 23 such as a mouse and a keyboard operated by a user (player) of the game device of the present invention, and a reference numeral 22 connected to the input operation unit 23 for input control and the like The input control unit 24 performs the CPU 11 and the ROM 1 described above.
2, a bus connecting the RAM 13, the VRAM 14, the voice synthesizer 17, the input / output controllers 19 and 22, and the like.

The game processing program of the present invention is stored in a CD-ROM or F
D or the like. CD-
The game processing program recorded on a recording medium such as a ROM or an FD is loaded into the RAM 13 via the bus 24 via the input / output control unit 19. CPU 11 is RAM 13
By executing the game processing program loaded therein, various inputs are performed from the input operation unit 23 via the input control unit 22. For example, when the player operates a character, the operation is input from the input operation unit 23. The image being executed is displayed on the image display unit 16, and the sound being executed can be output to the audio output unit 18.

FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the game apparatus of the present invention. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 25 denotes a display as an embodiment of the image display unit 16, reference numeral 26 denotes an image displayed on the display 25 during execution of the game processing method of the present invention, and reference numeral 28 denotes an embodiment of the audio output unit 18. Speaker 30 is an internal circuit block 10 of the game device of the present invention.
, A cable 27 for connecting between the game device 30 and the display 25, and a CD-R 31.
Recording medium unit 20 or 2 for setting a recording medium such as OM
1, a button 32 for opening the lid 31. The button 32 is depressed to open the lid 31, and the CD-R is opened.
A recording medium such as an OM can be set, and the lid 31 can be closed by pressing down. Subsequently, reference numeral 33 denotes a power button of the game device 30, reference numeral 40 denotes a controller which is an embodiment of the input operation unit 23 operated by a user, and reference numeral 38 denotes a game device 30.
Cable connecting between the controller and the controller 40, 34,
35, 36 and 37 are connection terminals for connecting the controller 40 to the game apparatus 30. In FIG. 2, connection terminal 3
Four or the like are shown, and the cable 38 is connected to the connection terminal 34 therein. However, the number of connection terminals 34 and the like is not limited to four. Subsequently, reference numeral 41
Is a direction key for adjusting the direction in which the character is moved when the player performs an operation to move the character in the image 26, in which case 42 is an up key for moving up, and 43 is a right key for moving up Right key,
44 is a down key for moving down, and 45 is a left key for moving left. 39 is a start button for starting or pausing the game processing method of the present invention;
7, 48 and 49 are function buttons having a function of operating the progress of the game such as determination of items.

Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, a role playing game will be described as an example of the game processing method and the like of the present invention. FIG. 3 shows a screen of a battle scene during a role playing game according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 90 denotes a battle scene screen, 94 denotes a main character display in a role playing game, 92, 96, and 98 denote fellow characters of the main character 94, and 104 denotes a main character 94 in the role playing game. A hit that indicates the physical strength you have
The current value “560” and 106 of the point HP are the current value “66” of the technical point TP required when the hero character 94 uses the special skill in the role playing game, and 114 is the hit value of the fellow character 92. The current value of the point HP is “480”, 116 is the current value of the technical point TP of the fellow character 93 is “74”,
124 is the current value of the hit point HP of the fellow character 96 "384", 126 is the current value of the technical point TP of the fellow character 96 "57", and 134 is the current value of the hit point HP of the fellow character 98 "41".
“4” and 136 are the current value “87” of the technical point TP of the fellow character 98, and 100 is the enemy character.

In FIG. 3, the player can directly operate the hero character 94 by using the controller 40. On the other hand, the fellow characters 92, 96 and 98 cannot be directly operated. As described later, a strategy item (action item) is set from predetermined items for each of the friend characters 92 and the like, and the strength of the set strategy item is determined. Can be indirectly operated by setting a degree indicating the following. Since the degree can be set differently from the related art, the action of the fellow character can be set in more detail. As a result, although it is not possible to directly operate the fellow character, it is possible to give the player the same impression as directly operating the fellow character.

FIG. 4A shows a strategy item degree setting screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4A, reference numeral 140 denotes a screen for setting the degree of a strategy item;
Reference numeral 8 denotes a display of the operation item “time between the enemy” 170 set by the player and the degree set on the gauge 161. Reference numeral 150 denotes an operation item “use of attack magic” 172 similarly set by the player. The display of the degree set on the gauge 163 and the display 152 show the operation item “use of recovery magic” 174 similarly set by the player and the degree set on the gauge 164. Code 16
0 is a cursor indicating the degree on the gauge 161 set by the player for the operation item "time with the enemy" 170, and 162 is the cursor on the gauge 163 set by the player for the operation item "use of attack magic" 172. A cursor 164 indicates a gauge 1 set by the player for the operation item “use of recovery magic” 174.
65 is a cursor showing a degree above 65. The operation items that can be set are not limited to the above-described “time with the enemy” 170 or “acquire experience value” 178, and various other operation items can be set (action item setting means). ). Strategy items that can be set differ for each fellow character. For example, the types and the number of operation items that can be set differ depending on the occupation of the fellow character in the role playing game and the value of the level LV. Furthermore, even if the strategy item is set once, if the occupation of the character in the role playing game changes, if the value of the level LV changes, if the character acquires an item, or during the role playing game, When the conditions of the character change, such as when the sub-event is cleared in the story, the type and number of settable operation items differ.

Reference numerals 142, 144, and 147 are general examples of a range (predetermined range) indicating the degree of execution of a strategy item, and 142 is a degree "Hikameme" which is an example of a minimum value in the range. Reference numeral 144 denotes a degree “medium” which is an example of an intermediate value in the range, and reference numeral 146 denotes a degree “Ikeike” which is an example of a maximum value in the range.
“Himeme” 142 to “Ikeike” 146 are examples showing a negative to a positive degree, and can be displayed individually for each strategy item. The operation item set by the player and the degree thereof are, as shown in the above-described display 148 or the like, the name of the operation item “time between enemies” 170 or the like and the gauge 161 indicating the degree.
And the like, and a cursor 160 or the like thereon (action item display means, item degree display means).

FIG. 4B shows an example of the types of operation items that can be set in the first embodiment of the present invention and the degrees of the items. In FIG. 4B, the portions denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. FIG.
In (B), reference numeral 180 indicates the degree of the operation item “meeting with the enemy” 170 is “far” far from the enemy, and 184 indicates the degree of the operation item “meeting with the enemy” 172 is “near” near the enemy. And 182 is a degree set between degrees 180 and 184. Player is near 18
The degree between 0 and “far” 184 can be set by designating the degree by a numerical value or the like (item degree setting means). The same applies to other operation items, and the operation item “use of attack magic” 172 ranges from “none” that is not used to “many” that is frequently used, and the degree of operation item “use recovery magic” 172. There is a range from “nothing” not used to “many” often used. For this reason, various magics can be preserved and used intensively afterwards.
The degree of the operation item “steal enemy items” 176 ranges from “nothing” to not steal to “many” to steal well, and the degree of the operation item “acquisition of experience value” 178 does not acquire. Up to. For this reason, for example,
Since the experience value can be intensively acquired by a character or the like having a low level value entered from the middle of the playing game, the character can be effectively used.

FIGS. 5A to 5C show examples of types of operation items that can be set and the degrees of the items according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 5 (A) to 5 (C) and FIG.
The portions denoted by the same reference numerals as those in (A) and (B) indicate the same items, and thus description thereof will be omitted. In FIG. 5A, reference numeral 192 denotes a display of a friend character A, reference numeral 190 denotes an operation intended by the player with respect to the friend character A 192,
0 indicates a display screen of the strategy item and the degree set for the fellow character A192. As shown in FIG. 5 (A), the action that the player desires for the fellow character A192 is “I want to be on the front line and want to have a crunchy fight. Is set to be displayed on the display screen 200. In other words, since the intention of the player is "I want to be on the front line and have a strong fight," the player has the most aggressive degree, as shown in the display 148 such as "Time with the enemy". Set up to "146". Cursor 160 is gauge 1
61 is shown on the far right. Since the player's intention is "I want to fight with a blow rather than offensive magic", the player has a relatively passive degree as shown in the display 150 such as "use of attack magic". It is set on the side of a certain “Hikame” 142. Cursor 162
Is shown on the left side of the gauge 163. Since the intention of the player is “I do not want to use the recovery magic because it gets in the way,” the player may use the most negative degree as shown in the display 152 such as “Use the recovery magic”. A certain "Hikame" 142 is set. Cursor 1
64 is shown on the leftmost side on gauge 165.

In FIG. 5B, reference numeral 196 denotes a display of the fellow character B, 194 denotes an operation intended by the player with respect to the fellow character B 196, and 210 denotes a display screen of the strategy item and the degree set for the fellow character B 196. Is shown. As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the action desired by the player with respect to the fellow character B196 is "I do not want to go to the front because it is hit hard. I want to fight mainly on attack-based magic. I often use recovery-based magic. Is not desired. "Is set as shown on the display screen 210. That is, since the intention of the player is "I do not want to go to the front because it is hit hard,"
And so on, the degree is set to the side of “Hikameme” 142 which is a relatively passive degree. The cursor 160 is shown on the left side of the gauge 161. Since the player's intention is "I want to focus on attack magic," the player "uses attack magic."
, Etc., the degree is set to the “positive” 146 side, which is a relatively positive degree. The cursor 162 is shown on the right side of the gauge 163. Since the intention of the player is “I do not want to use the recovery magic much”, the player has an intermediate degree of “moderate” as shown in the display 152 such as “use of recovery magic”. Set to 144. Cursor 164 is shown in the middle on gauge 165.

In FIG. 5C, reference numeral 199 denotes a display of the friend character C, reference numeral 198 denotes an operation intended by the player with respect to the friend character C 199, and reference numeral 220 denotes a display screen of the strategy item and the degree set for the friend character C 199. Is shown. As shown in FIG. 5 (C), the action that the player desires for the fellow character C199 is “I do not want to go to the front because it is hit weakly. Never use attack-based magic. Only recovery-based magic is steadily increasing. "I want to use it.", The setting is made as shown on the display screen 220. That is, since the intention of the player is "I do not want to go to the front because it is hit hard,"
And so on, the degree is set to the side of “Hikameme” 142 which is a relatively passive degree. The cursor 160 is shown on the left side of the gauge 161. Since the intention of the player is to “never use offensive magic,” the player “uses offensive magic.”
, Etc., the degree is set to the most passive degree, “Hikameme” 142. Cursor 162 is shown on gauge 163 on the far left.
Since the player's intention is "I want to use only recovery magic," the player "uses recovery magic."
, The degree is set to the most aggressive degree, “Ikeike” 146. Cursor 164 is shown on gauge 165 on the far right.

FIG. 6 shows strategy items and degrees set for each character according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 6, reference numeral 242 denotes a display indicating a command mode “operation” for setting a strategy item and a degree for each fellow character, 240 denotes a screen of “operation” display, and 252 denotes a screen 2
It is a display of the name of the character "Fara" which is one of the plurality of characters shown in FIG.
Hereinafter, only the strategy item and the degree of the character “Fara” will be described, but the same applies to other characters. Reference numeral 268 indicates that the character "Fara" is a roll.
The current level LV during the playing game, 27
0 is the hit point HP of the character "Fara", 2
72 is the technical point T of the character "Fara"
P and 260 are operation items “attack” and 262 set for the character “Fara” in the command mode “operation”.
Is the operation item "fist" set to the character "Fara" in the command mode "operation", and 264 is the command item
The operation item “kick” set for the character in the mode “operation”, the degree “50%” set by the player with respect to the operation item “attack” 260, and the gauge 27 thereof
The display 276 indicates the degree “0%” set by the player for the operation item “fist” 262 and the gauge 277 thereof.
278 indicates the degree “50%” set by the player for the operation item “kick” 264 and the gauge 27 thereof.
9. As described above, the gauge 275 or the like can be displayed in a different shape from the gauge 161 or the like,
Further, the degree indication 14 such as the degree “50%” is displayed.
2 (see FIG. 4A) and the like, it is also possible to display using a ratio.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a game processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention. In FIG.
The action item to be taken by the enemy character for each of the friend characters is set by the player (step S11).
0). For the set action item, the player sets the degree of execution of the item (step S12).
0). The set action item is displayed (step S13).
0), the degree of the set item is displayed (step S)
140). It is determined whether or not a predetermined event has occurred in the role playing game for the fellow character (step S150). If not, the process ends. If it has occurred, the type or number of items of the set action is changed (step S160), and the process ends.

As described above, according to the first embodiment, the player sets a strategy item from among the predetermined items determined for each of the fellow characters 92 and the like for the fellow characters 92 and the like.
With respect to the set operation item, a degree indicating how strong the operation item is to be executed can be set. As a result,
A fellow character can be operated indirectly. By setting the degree, the action of the fellow character can be set in detail, so that the fellow character can be operated more as intended by the player. As described above, it is possible to give the player the same impression as directly operating the fellow character.

Embodiment 2 As described above, the range of the degree of the strategy item to be set ranges from a passive range to a positive range. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the range itself of this degree can be changed.

FIG. 8 shows a case where the range of the degree of the strategy item changes in the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 8, reference numeral 300 denotes an operation item such as “steal an enemy item” before the range of the degree changes, 302 denotes the degree display “none”, 304 denotes the degree display “many”, and 310 denotes the degree display. A display such as a strategy item "steal enemy items" after the range is changed, and 306 is an increment (one scale) of the range of the degree.

Each strategy item has a maximum value or a minimum value that can be set, and the maximum value or the minimum value can be increased or decreased during the progress of the role playing game. In the following description, the increase and decrease of the maximum value will be described as an example, but the same applies to the minimum value. Conditions for changing the maximum value include a case where the value of the level LV of the character increases, a case where the character has obtained a title during a role playing game, and a case where the character has obtained a corresponding item. For example, when the value of the level LV of the character increases, as shown in FIG.
Reference numeral 4 denotes a display 310 after the change (after the level LV is increased) as compared with the display 300 before the change (before the level LV is increased).
As shown in FIG.

The maximum value of the degree and the like can be set separately for each character. For example, for a character set to have a timid character, the maximum value of the strategy item "use of attack-based magic" can be set to the third scale. As a result, it is easy to grasp the character of the character by looking at the maximum value or the like of the character.

As described above, according to the second embodiment, since the range of the degree of the strategy item set for each character can be changed, the character set for the character can be easily grasped.

Embodiment 3 A recording medium storing a computer program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the game device of the present invention, and the computer CPU 11 of the game device is stored in the recording medium set in the recording medium unit 20 or the like. Needless to say, the object of the present invention can be achieved by reading and executing the computer program. In this case, the computer program itself read from the above-described recording medium realizes a new function of the game device of the present invention,
The recording medium on which the computer program is recorded constitutes the present invention. As a recording medium on which the computer program is recorded, for example, a CD-ROM,
A floppy disk, hard disk, ROM, memory card, optical disk, or the like can be used.

As described above, according to the third embodiment, a recording medium storing a computer program for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is supplied to the game device of the present invention, and the computer CPU 11 of the game device executes The object of the present invention can also be achieved by reading and executing a computer program stored in a recording medium.

In each of the above embodiments, the role playing game has been described as an example of the computer game. However, as a computer game to which the game apparatus and the game processing method of the present invention can be applied, a sports game having a party or a team other than the role playing game, for example, a soccer game can also be taken. In a soccer game, for example, a soccer team can be set as a party, a specific player character in a team can be set as a main character that can be operated by a player, and another player character in the same team can be set as a companion character. . In this case, similarly to the case of the role playing game described above, a strategy item is set from predetermined items determined for each player character, and the strength of the set strategy item is indicated. The degree can be set. As a result, the player character can be operated indirectly. By setting the degree, the action of the player character can be set in detail, so that the player character can be operated more as intended by the player. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the same impression as directly operating the player character.

In each of the above embodiments, a role playing game or a sports game has been described as an example of a computer game. However, computer games to which the game device and the game processing method of the present invention can be applied include role playing and
A battle game having a party or a team other than the game or the sports game, for example, a battle game using a tank can also be taken up. In battle games,
For example, a tank division can be set as a party, a specific tank character in the division can be set as a main character that can be operated by the player, and another tank character in the same division can be set as a fellow character. In this case, in the same manner as in the role playing game or the sports game described above, a strategy item is set from predetermined items determined for each tank character, and the strength of the set strategy item is carried out. Can be set. As a result, the tank character can be operated indirectly. By setting the degree, the action of the tank character can be set in detail, so that the tank character can be operated more as intended by the player. Therefore, it is possible to give the player the same impression as directly operating the tank character.

[0044]

As described above, according to the game apparatus, the game processing method, and the recording medium of the present invention, in a role playing game in which a character is automatically moved to perform a battle, a strategy is performed for each character. A game device, a game processing method, and a recording medium that can set an item and a degree to operate a companion character as intended by a player, and to set the characteristics of the motion of the companion character in a more detailed, simple, and easy manner. Can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an internal circuit block of a game device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an embodiment of the game device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a main diagram showing a screen of a battle scene in a role playing game according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a strategy item degree setting screen according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing examples of types of operation items that can be set and degrees of the items according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a strategy item and a degree set for each character according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a game processing method according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 shows a case where the range of the degree of a strategy item changes in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a characteristic of an action for each fellow character that can be set by a player in a conventional role playing game.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 game device, 11 processing device CPU, 12
Read-only storage ROM, 13 storage RA
M, 14 image memory VRAM, 15 image control unit, 16 image display unit, 17 voice synthesis unit, 18
Audio output section, 19 input / output control section, 20, 21 recording medium section, 22 input control section, 23 input operation section,
24 buses, 25 displays, 26, 50, 9
0, 140, 200, 210, 220, 240 screens,
27, 38 cable, 28 speaker, 30 game device, 31 lid, 32 button to open lid 31, 33 power button, 34, 35, 36, 37 connection terminal, 39 start button, 40 controller, 41 direction key, 42 upper Key, 43 right key, 44 down key, 45 left key, 46, 47,
48, 49 function buttons, 52, 242 strategy display,
54, 268 LV display, 56, 104, 114,
124, 134 HP display, 58, 106, 116,
126, 136, 272 TP display, 60, 61, 6
2, 64, 66, 68, 70, 76, 82, 170, 1,
82, 174, 176, 178, 260, 262, 26
4, 300, 310 strategy items, 72, 74, 78,
80, 92, 96, 98, 192, 196, 199 Companion characters, 94 hero characters, 100 enemy characters, 142, 144, 146, 180, 1
82, 184, 302, 304 degree display, 14
8, 150, 152, 274, 276, 278 Display of operation items and degrees, 160, 162, 164 cursors, 161, 163, 165, 275, 277, 27
9 gauge, 190, 194, 198 player intent, 306 degree increase.

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A game device for executing a computer game having at least one character, which controls an operation according to a specific operation algorithm, wherein an action item to be set by a player for an action item to be taken for each character is provided. Setting means, an item degree setting means for causing a player to set the degree of execution of the item for the action item set by the action item setting means, and the action item setting means and the item degree setting means are derived. And an algorithm changing means for changing the operation algorithm based on the calculated value. 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the action item set by the action item setting means is a type of the action item or an item of the item depending on an event occurring in the computer game for the character. A game device characterized in that the number changes. 3. The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the degree of the item set by the item degree setting means is such that the degree of the item changes due to an event occurring in the computer game for the character. Characteristic game device. 4. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the item set by the action item setting means causes the character to execute an attack type algorithm. Game equipment. 5. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the item set by the action item setting means causes the character to execute a defensive algorithm. Game equipment. 6. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the item set by the action item setting means causes the character to execute an algorithm for changing a parameter set for the character. A game device, characterized in that: 7. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the degree of the item set by the player by the item degree setting means is a behavior characteristic of the character, and the behavior characteristic is negative. A game device having a range from a degree to a positive degree. 8. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the computer game is a role playing game, and the character is a friend of a character who is a hero in the role playing game. A game device characterized by being a companion character operating as a character. 9. A game processing method for causing a game device to execute a computer game having at least one character, the operation being controlled by a specific operation algorithm, wherein an item of action to be taken for each character is provided to a player. An action item setting step to be set; an item degree setting step for causing a player to set a degree of execution of the item for the action item set in the action item setting step; an action item setting step and the item degree setting step An algorithm changing step of changing the operation algorithm based on the value derived by the above. 10. The game processing method according to claim 9, wherein when a predetermined event occurs in the computer game for the character, the type or number of the action items set in the action item setting step is determined. A game processing method, further comprising a step of changing. 11. The game processing method according to claim 9, wherein the degree of the action item set in the item degree setting step has a predetermined range, and the character has a predetermined event in a computer game. A game processing method, further comprising the step of changing the predetermined range when the game has occurred. 12. A recording medium storing a computer readable program for executing a computer game having at least one character, wherein the operation is controlled by a specific operation algorithm, the action being taken for each character. An action item setting step of causing the player to set an item of the following; for the action item set in the action item setting step, an item degree setting step of setting the degree of execution of the item by the player; and the action item setting step. An algorithm changing step of changing the operation algorithm based on the value derived in the item degree setting step, wherein a computer-readable program is stored. 13. The recording medium according to claim 12, wherein
When a predetermined event occurs in the computer game for the character, the computer further comprises a step of changing the type or number of items of the action set in the action item setting step. A recording medium that stores possible programs. 14. The recording medium according to claim 12, wherein
The degree of the action item set in the item degree setting step has a predetermined range, and further includes a step of changing the predetermined range when a predetermined event occurs in the computer game for the character. A recording medium storing a computer-readable program, comprising: