JP2001212376A - Video game device and recording medium storing program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technique allowing a player to play a love simulation game without becoming weary by intervening the behavior of one dating character from the standpoint of a third party, and governing the love effect. SOLUTION: When an event processed by a first character and a second character occurs, the intervention by the player in the behavior of the first character is accepted in a limited time, and the behavior of the first character is changed by the accepted intervention. The increment/decrement value of the mental state value of the first character for the behavior is accumulated as intervention acceptance conditions together with the limit time.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a technique which is effective when applied to the control of the action of a character in a video game, especially a love simulation game.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In this type of love simulation game, there is a type in which a player operates a player character to communicate with a heterosexual character, and achieves love by increasing the degree of affection of the heterosexual character. In this case, the player empathizes as if he / she is the player character, and is delighted with the increase / decrease of the affection degree of the opposite-sex character with respect to the player character.

[0003] There is also a type in which the player character does not appear and the player directly communicates with the opposite sex character. In this type, the game progresses mainly by selecting the player's dialogue from the options in a conversation screen with the opposite sex character, thereby increasing or decreasing the affection degree of the opposite sex.

[0004]

However, in such a love simulation game, the relationship between a heterosexual character and the player character or the player itself is dealt with, and there is no element for simulating the love as a third party. Was. Further, in order to give many players a favorable impression, the opposite sex characters appearing in the game are naturally set in a certain range of types, resulting in a reduction in the width of the game.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and in a love simulation game, a couple is created as he or she wants from the standpoint of a third party, and sometimes a couple is made
It is sometimes necessary to intervene evilly, fulfill many romances, and provide a technology that allows the appearance of unique heterosexual characters and allows them to play without getting bored.

[0006]

A first means of the present invention is as follows.
A video game apparatus for causing a first character and a second character to act on a display means by a game progress program and processing an event to be generated, wherein the timekeeping means for starting timekeeping when the event occurs, and the timekeeping of the timekeeping means When the time is within the time limit, intervention receiving means for receiving the player's intervention in the action of the first character;
A video game device comprising: an action changing unit configured to change an action of the first character by an intervention received by the intervention receiving unit.

Here, the first character is a non-player character operated by a computer.
It means a character that the player can intervene in the action. The second character means a non-player character of the opposite sex that is a love target of the first character. The display means
It refers to a display device such as a CRT or a liquid crystal display. The event is, for example, "a false lie to the other party has been detected" during a date between the first character and the second character.
It means an event such as "the original lover has appeared". The player's intervention means an instruction of an action for the first character, use of an item, and the like.

[0008] A second means of the present invention is the first means, wherein an initial value of a mental state value is set to the first character, and an increase / decrease value of the mental state value is set in at least a part of the action. Each of which is set and provided with integrating means for adding or subtracting the increase / decrease value to / from the mental state value each time an action is performed, wherein the intervention accepting means includes a mental state value integrated by the clocking means and the integrating means. This determines whether or not to accept intervention.

[0009] Here, the mental state values are:
It means the emotional value that occurs to the other party due to the human relationship such as the degree of friendship and respect.

According to the first means and the second means of the present invention, it is within the time limit from the event occurrence and the first
When the mental state value of the character is satisfied, the player can intervene in the action of the first character, and can perform an action simulation between the non-player characters as a third party.

[0013] A third means of the present invention is a recording medium storing a program for causing a first character and a second character to act on a display means and processing an event to be generated, wherein a time is measured when the event occurs. A timing step to start; an intervention receiving step of receiving a player's intervention in the action of the first character when the timing of the timing step is within a time limit; and the first character by the intervention received by the intervention receiving step. And a behavior change step of changing the behavior of the program.

Here, the recording medium is a CD-RO
M, a game cartridge, a memory card, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, and other various recording media can be used. Among them, a CD-ROM and a game cartridge are particularly suitable for a game. is there.

[0013]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a state in which the video game device of the present invention is connected to a video display device 5 (hereinafter, simply referred to as “display 5”).

The game machine main body 1 includes a CD-ROM (Compa) (not shown) under a cover 2a of the CD-ROM drive.
ct Disc-ROM) 2 is provided, and provides a game program and game data. Also, a controller 3 is connected as an external input device and a memory card 4 as an external storage device.

The display 5 is for providing display symbols output from the game machine body 1 as display images, and the speaker 6 is for providing audio symbols to the player as voice. A general household television receiver is used. Can be.

The controller 3 has various operation buttons. On the left side of the controller 3 as viewed from the plane, there are provided direction keys 7 for up, down, left and right directions. By pressing the keys in the corresponding directions, the character can be moved in a desired direction, the cursor can be moved on the selection screen, and the like. Used. On the other hand, on the right side of the controller 3, there is a circle button 8 used for determination input, and a cross button 9 used for cancel input. In addition, the □ button 10 and the △ button 11 are used for inputting a specific command. A start button 12 is provided at the center of the controller 3 and is used for temporarily stopping or restarting the game.
Is used for screen switching and the like.

FIG. 2 shows a hardware block diagram of the video game device. The video game device has a CP
U (Central Processing Uni)
t) A control system composed of 21 and its peripheral devices, and a GPU (Graphic) for drawing in the frame buffer 28
(Processing Unit) 27 and a SP that generates music, sound effects, etc.
U (Sound Processing Unit) 3
1 and the like, a CD-ROM control unit for controlling the CD-ROM 2, a communication control unit for controlling an instruction input from the controller 3 by a player and an input / output with the memory card 4, and the like.

The control system includes a CPU 21 and interrupt control and DMA (Dynamic Memory Access).
s) Peripheral device control unit 22 for controlling transfer, and RAM (Random Access Mem) as main storage device
ory) 23 and a ROM (Read) storing a program such as an operating system for managing a main storage device, a graphic system, a sound system and the like.
Only Memory) 24. Further, the CPU 21 includes an oscillation circuit for generating a clock signal and a frequency dividing circuit for dividing the clock signal to generate a clock signal.

The above graphic system is a CD-RO
An image decoder 25 for decoding the compressed and encoded image data read from M2, and an image decoder 25
GTE (Geometry Tra) that performs processing such as coordinate calculation and rendering on the image data decoded by
nsfer Engine) 26 and a GPU 27 that performs drawing such as shading, texture mapping, and raster processing based on the data calculated by the GTE 26.
A frame buffer 28 for storing an image drawn by the GPU 27, a decompression device 29 for decompressing the image data and performing digital / analog conversion,
An NTSC encoder 30 that converts the video signal into a C-system video signal and outputs it to the display 5 is provided.

The SPU 3 generates music, sound effects and the like based on an instruction from the CPU 21.
1, a sound buffer 32 for storing waveform data and the like by the SPU 31, and a DAC (Digital) for decoding audio data reproduced by the CD-ROM device 34.
(Analog Converter) 33 and a speaker 6 for outputting the decoded data.

The CD-ROM control unit includes a CD-ROM
2 for reproducing programs, data, etc. stored in
ROM device 34 and CD for noise filtering
-DSP (CD-Digital Signal Pr)
processor 35, a decoder 36 for decoding, for example, programs and data stored with an error correction code added thereto, and a reproduction data from the CD-ROM 2 by temporarily storing reproduction data from the CD-ROM device 34. A buffer 37 for speeding up reading.
Image data and audio data reproduced and decoded by these devices are sent to a graphic system and a sound system via a bus 20, respectively.

The communication control section includes a communication control 38 for bidirectionally controlling communication with the CPU 21 via the bus 20, a controller 3 for inputting instructions from the player, and an external recording for storing game setting data and the like. A memory card 4 is provided as a device.

Here, in the video game stored on the CD-ROM 2, the first character and the second character
This is a love simulation game that matches each other from the standpoint of others.

FIG. 3 shows a character selection screen displayed on the display 5. This screen displays the character name, face image, gender, occupation, age, height, weight, and hobby. Here, it is more interesting that each character is unique as a game. The player moves the cursor with the direction keys 7 of the controller 3 and selects the first and second characters to be dated with the ○ button 8. If the first character and the second character have the same gender, the selection is rejected.

FIG. 4 shows a date spot selection screen displayed after a character is selected. The player selects a favorite spot for dating the first character and the second character from the screen from the front of Hachiko, a fortune-telling house, a movie theater, an amusement park, and the like with the cursor as in FIG.

FIG. 5 shows an event selection roulette screen for determining an event occurring at the selected date spot. The events that occur include "existing boyfriend", "lie to her", "noticing that money is running short", etc. Moving display at high speed. When the player presses the o button 8, the light stops and an event displayed at that location occurs. Here, it is desirable that the moving speed of the light is such that the player can stop at a desired event if the player aims, and the player's intention can be reflected to some extent.

FIG. 6 shows an example of an event display screen in chronological order. FIG. 6A shows a first character 61 and a second character 62 during a date in an amusement park, and a heart mark 63 indicating a mental state value of the first character 61 and a heart mark 64 indicating an affection value of the second character 62. Is displayed. In the present screen, the event "Lie to her" has occurred as an event in the roulette shown in FIG. 5, and the line "Lie" of the second character is currently displayed. On the other hand, in FIG. 6B, the dialogue “sorry” of the first character 61 is displayed, and the intervention menu 65 is displayed. Here, when the cursor is moved from the intervention menu 65 with the direction key 7 of the controller 3, and the intervention action “deep breathing” is selected by pressing the ボ タ ン button 8, an x mark is displayed in the dialogue “sorry” of the first character 61. The action is canceled (see FIG. 6 (c)), and a new line "misunderstanding" is displayed (see FIG. 6 (d)). Thus the first
The player intervenes so that the character's plight can be successfully overcome, and the game proceeds to increase the mental state value of the first character 61 and the affection value of the second character. When these values increase, a heart mark 66 is displayed to notify the player and the size of the heart gauges 63 and 64 increases. Conversely, when the mental state value or the affection value decreases, a broken heart mark (not shown) is displayed, and the size of the heart gauges 63 and 64 decreases.

Here, when the mental state value of the first character 61 is low, if the intervention menu 63 is selected in FIG. 6B, the fact that the first character 61 turns to the player and the intervention is not accepted. It is displayed (see FIG. 6E).

FIG. 7A exemplifies the initial value of the mental state value or the affection value of each character. The initial value is set when a character is selected on both sides of the character selection (see FIG. 3). FIG. 7B illustrates the increase / decrease value of the mental state value or affection value set for the date spot. When a date spot is selected on the date spot selection screen (see FIG. 4), the increase / decrease value is increased / decreased to the aforementioned initial values of the mental state value and the affection value. FIG. 7 (c) shows the second
The increase / decrease value set for the action that can intervene at the date spot is illustrated for each character. In this figure, blanks indicate actions that cannot be intervened at the date spot. When the user intervenes on the event display screen (see FIG. 6), the increase / decrease value is added to the mental state value and the affection value.

FIG. 8 shows a prompt screen. When the mental state value of the first character 61 reaches the threshold, “propose” is displayed in the intervention menu 65. By performing the proposal intervention, if the affection value of the second character 62 has reached the threshold value, the action is successful.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of the present embodiment. The character selection unit 921 of the processing unit 92 reads the character data from the character data storage unit 911 of the data storage unit 91, displays a character selection screen on the display 5, receives the depression of the operation button of the controller 3, and receives the first character 61 and The second character 62 is selected. The date spot selection unit 922 reads the date spot data from the date spot data storage unit 912, displays a date spot selection screen, and selects a date spot in response to pressing of the operation button of the controller 3. The event selection unit 923 includes the event data storage unit 9
The event list data is read from the
An event selection roulette is displayed by using a random number of 24, and an event is selected when an operation button of the controller 3 is pressed. The event generation unit 925 reads the data of the selected event from the event data storage unit 913 and displays the event and the intervention menu 65,
The timer unit 927 is started. The intervention accepting unit 926 receives the press of the operation button of the controller 3, and
Is within the time limit and the mental state value of the accumulating unit 928 is equal to or greater than the threshold, the intervention is accepted. The action change unit 929 reads the action intervention data from the event data storage unit 913 based on the received intervention menu 65, and the event generation unit displays the data on the display 5.
The accumulating unit 928 accumulates the mental state value of the first character 61 and the affection value of the second character 62 based on the increase / decrease value of the read action, and the event generating unit displays the heart mark 66 and updates the heart gauges 63 and 64. indicate. When the intervention reception unit 926 determines that the accumulated love value has reached the threshold, the event generation unit 925 displays a proposal screen.

FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 show this in a flow chart. That is, the character selection unit 921
Stores character data in a character data storage unit 911
, The character selection screen is displayed on the display 5 (101), the cursor is moved by the direction key 7 of the controller 3, and the button 8 is depressed (10).
2), the first character 61 and the second character 62 are selected (103). If the genders of the first character and the second character selected here do not differ, step 1
Return to 02 (104). On the other hand, when the gender is different (10
4) The date spot selection unit 922 reads the date spot data from the date spot data storage unit 913, displays a date spot selection screen on the display 5 (105), moves the cursor with the direction key 7 of the controller 3, and By pressing 8 (106), a date spot is selected (107). The event selection unit 923
The event list data is read from the event data storage unit 913 (108), the random number is read from the random number generation unit 924 (109), and the event selection roulette is displayed (110). By pressing the （button 8 of the controller 3 (111), an event is selected (112). The event generating unit 925 reads data of the selected event from the event data storage unit 913, and
Is displayed together with the intervention menu 65 (113), and the timer unit 927 is activated (114). Here, the intervention reception unit 92
6, when the pressing of the o button 8 of the controller 3 has not been received (115), if the time of the timer unit 927 is within the time limit, the process waits for pressing (131), and if the time exceeds the time limit, the process proceeds to step 121 (131). ). On the other hand, ○ button 8
Is pressed (115), if the mental state value of the first character 61 has not reached the threshold (116), the action changing unit 929 reads the intervention rejection data of the first character 61 from the event data storage unit 913, The event generation unit 925 performs intervention rejection display and proceeds to step 120 (1
41). On the other hand, if the mental state value has reached the threshold (11
6), the action change section 929 stores the event data storage section 913
The action intervention data is read from the
Displays the previous action cancellation display and action intervention display on the display 5 (117). The accumulation unit 928
The increase / decrease value of the mental state value is read and integrated from the action intervention data (118), and similarly, the increase / decrease value of the affection value of the second character 62 is read and integrated (119). Event generator 9
25 displays the heart mark 66 based on the increase or decrease of the mental state value or affection value (120), and updates and displays the heart gauges 63 and 64 based on the integrated value (121). When the intervention receiving unit 926 determines that the affection value has reached the threshold value (122), the action changing unit 929 reads the proposal intervention data from the event data storage unit 913, and the event generating unit 925 displays the proposal intervention data on the display 5 (12).
3).

As described above, according to this embodiment, the first character and the second character are selected, and if the mental state value is greater than or equal to the threshold for the action of the first character, the character is intervened within the time limit. Since the action is stopped and the action instructed is redone, the relationship between the parties can be simulated from the standpoint of a third party.

Although the intervention has been performed on the action of the first character, an item such as a present for the second character may be used. The intervention menu may be displayed blinking when the time limit is approaching, or a time gauge indicating the time limit may be separately displayed. Further, when the intervention is accepted, a cross is displayed in the balloon to indicate that the previous action has been canceled, but a sound effect may be output to notify the player.

[0035]

According to the present invention, in a romance simulation game, a couple is created as he or she wants from a third party's point of view, sometimes intervening intimately, sometimes involuntarily, fulfilling many romances, and achieving individuality. It is possible to provide a technology that allows a heterosexual character to appear and play without getting bored.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a video game device of the present invention is connected to a video display device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration centered on a game machine main body.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a character selection screen.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a date spot selection screen.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an event selection roulette screen;

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an event display screen.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a mental state value and an affection value;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a proposal screen.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram for explaining the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining an embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine main body 2a CD-ROM drive cover 3 Controller 5 Display 7 Direction key group 8 ○ button 61 First character 62 Second character 63, 64 Heart gauge 65 Intervention menu 66 Heart mark

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A first character and a second character are caused to act on display means by a game progress program,
In a video game device for processing an event that occurs, a timer means for starting clocking when the event occurs, and when a time of the timer means is within a time limit, a player's intervention in the action of the first character is performed. A video game device comprising: intervention accepting means for accepting; and action changing means for changing an action of the first character by the intervention received by the intervention receiving means. 2. An initial value of a mental state value is set for the first character, and an increase / decrease value of the mental state value is set for at least a part of the action. An integration means for adding / subtracting the increase / decrease value to / from the state value, wherein the intervention receiving means determines whether or not to accept the intervention based on the time of the time keeping means and the mental state value integrated by the integrating means. Item 4. The video game device according to item 1. 3. A recording medium storing a program for causing a first character and a second character to act on a display means and processing an event to be generated, wherein a timing step for starting timing when the event occurs; When the timing of the timing step is within the time limit,
A recording medium storing a program, comprising: an intervention receiving step of receiving a player's intervention in the action of the first character; and an action changing step of changing the action of the first character by the intervention received in the intervention receiving step.