JP2002221955A - Recording medium with image display program recorded thereon, image display method, and game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display an appropriate and strong image by effectively using a monitor size to be used even in a game in which an image of normal size and an image of wide size are mixed. SOLUTION: When a monitor of TV set used by a player is a monitor of wide size, processing proceeds proceed from Step S3 to Step S4, and the processing of Steps S4 to S13 is performed. That is, it is decided whether or not an image to be displayed on a monitor 51 is a battle image (Step S5). The battle image is a composite image which consists of a main image of normal size and a plurality of menu images. In the case of the battle image, the menu images are displayed on the right of a monitoring screen in the longitudinal direction, and the main image is displayed on the remaining portion (Step S6). Therefore, the main image of normal size is displayed at its maximum on the monitor of wide size, and the menu images are also largely displayed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording medium storing an image display control program in a video game in which a game proceeds while displaying an image on a monitor, an image display control method, and a game apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, in a video game played at home, a TV receiver is used as a monitor. The screen types of TV receivers include a normal size having an aspect ratio of 4: 3 and a wide size having an aspect ratio of 16: 9 and the like. Broadcast and exist. By displaying a normal image broadcast on a full screen with a normal size TV receiver, an appropriate screen display is achieved. However, normal size TV
Even a receiver can display the entire wide-broadcast image. In this case, the wide-broadcast image is displayed horizontally only in the center without displaying the image above and below the monitor.

[0003] In a wide-size TV receiver, an appropriate screen display can be obtained by displaying a wide image broadcast on a full screen. However, a normal image broadcast can be displayed on a full screen by setting a wide mode. In addition, the image is enlarged in the horizontal direction and is accompanied by distortion. However, even with a wide-size TV receiver, it is possible to display the entire normal broadcast image without distortion by setting the normal mode. In this case, the images are displayed on the left and right sides of the monitor. Instead, the normal broadcast image is displayed only at the center.

[0004]

By the way, in the game software used for video games, the size of the normal size is considered in consideration of the necessity for the production in a specific scene while securing the agility of the movement of the character. An image and a wide-size image may be mixed. Therefore, if the TV receiver of the player playing the game using such game software is wide-size and, for example, the wide mode is set, the wide-size image is displayed properly, but the normal size is displayed. The image of the size is enlarged and distorted only in the horizontal direction and displayed. Of course, if the normal mode is set, the normal size image will be displayed without distortion, but the black part without the image will be displayed on both sides of the monitor as described above, enabling the wide size screen to be effective. The powerful game image used cannot be displayed.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem. Even in a game in which a normal size image and a wide size image are mixed, a mode switching operation is not required. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording medium, an image display method, and a game device which record an image display program capable of displaying an appropriate and powerful image by effectively utilizing the size of a monitor used. is there.

[0006]

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a recording medium for acquiring a type of a monitor for displaying an image of a progress of a game. A determination procedure for determining a type of an image to be displayed on the monitor as the process proceeds, and displaying the image on the monitor based on the type of the image determined by the determination procedure and the type of the monitor acquired by the acquisition procedure. An image display program for causing a computer to execute an arrangement form changing procedure for changing an arrangement form of an element constituting an image to be formed is recorded.

[0007] Therefore, by causing a computer to read the program included in the recording medium, based on the type of the image to be displayed on the monitor and the type of the monitor,
The arrangement of the elements constituting the image to be displayed on the monitor is changed. Therefore, even in a game in which a normal size image and a wide size image, which are different types of images, are mixed, the size according to the monitor type (normal size and wide size) can be effectively used. As a result, an appropriate and powerful image is displayed.

In the invention according to claim 2, in the determining step, it is determined whether or not the image is a menu composite image including a main image of the game and a menu image attached to the main image. Is determined, and in the case of the menu composite image, in the arrangement mode changing procedure, the menu image is arranged on either the side part or the lower part of the main image according to the type of the monitor. Therefore, even if the menu composite image is composed of the main image and the menu image attached to the main image, the position of the menu image is changed according to the aspect ratio of the monitor, so that the size of the monitor is effective. To maximize the main image. Also,
By simply displaying the main image, a menu image can be displayed by effectively using the remaining monitor portion.

Further, in the invention according to claim 3, in the determining step, the image is a map composite image composed of a main image of the game and a map image indicating a position of a character in the main image. Determine whether or not there is, if the map composite image, in the arrangement mode change procedure, according to the type of the monitor, the map image is either in the side of the main image or in the main image Deploy. Therefore, even in the case of a map composite image composed of a main image and a map image attached to the main image, the map image may be arranged on the side of the main image or may be arranged in accordance with the aspect ratio of the monitor. By arranging them inside, it is possible to display a map image while maximally displaying the main image without being influenced by the size of the monitor.

[0010] In the invention according to claim 4, in the determining step, it is determined whether or not the image is a character string composite image composed of a main image of a game and a character string. In the case of a character string composite image, in the arrangement mode change procedure, the character string is arranged either on the side of the main image or in the main image according to the type of the monitor. Therefore, even in the case of a character string composite image composed of a main image and a character string, the character string should be arranged on the side of the main image or in the main image according to the aspect ratio of the monitor. Accordingly, the character string can be displayed while the main image is displayed to the maximum without being affected by the size of the monitor.

According to the invention of claims 5 to 8,
By causing the computer to execute the processing in the steps described in each item, it is possible to obtain the same effects as the inventions described in claims 1 to 4. Therefore, by executing the described processing steps using hardware such as a general-purpose computer and a general-purpose game device, the game technology of the present invention can be easily implemented with these hardware.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the same effect as that of the first aspect can be obtained as a game device.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the following description, a case where the present invention is applied to a consumer game machine will be described as an example.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game device according to the present embodiment. As shown, the game device 1
Includes, for example, a game machine main body 2, a keypad 3, a memory card 4, a TV set 5, and a CD-ROM 6.

The game machine main unit 2 includes, for example, a CPU 8 (Central Processing Uniform) connected to each other via a bus 7.
t), ROM (Read Only Memory) 18, RAM (Rando
m Access Memory) 9, HDD (Hard Disk) 10, interface unit 11, sound processing unit 12, graphic processing unit 13, CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only)
Memory) drive 14, detachable CD-ROM 6, and communication interface 15.

The CPU 8 sequentially executes the programs stored in the RAM 9 based on a basic program such as a boot program and an OS (Operating System) stored in the ROM 18 to perform processing for advancing the game.
The CPU 8 also controls the operation of each unit 9 to 15 in the game machine main body 2.

The RAM 9 is used as a main memory of the game machine main body 2 and stores programs and data necessary for the progress of the game, transferred from the CD-ROM 6. The RAM 9 is also used as a work area when executing a program.

The HDD 10 has a communication interface 15
In addition, the game program and data captured from the external network 17 via the communication line 16 are stored.
The interface unit 11 includes a detachable keypad 3.
And the memory card 4 are connected. In the interface unit 11, the keypad 3, the memory card 4, and the CP
The transfer of data between the U8 and the RAM 9 is controlled. Note that the keypad 3 includes various buttons such as a cross key and a × button. When the player operates these keys and buttons, inputs necessary for the progress of the game, such as an instruction to move to the own character and an instruction to perform an operation, are performed. The memory card 4 stores data indicating the progress of the game.

The sound processing unit 12 responds to an instruction from the CPU 8 to execute a BGM (Back G
Processing for reproducing sound data such as round music) and sound effects is performed, and output to the TV set 5 as an audio signal.

The graphic processing section 13 performs three-dimensional graphic processing in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 8 and generates image data according to the progress of the game. The graphic processing unit 13 adds a predetermined synchronization signal to the generated image data and outputs the image data to the TV set 5 as a video signal.

The CD-ROM drive 14 stores a CD set in the game machine body 2 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 8.
Drive the ROM 6 and transfer programs and data stored in the CD-ROM 6 to the RAM 9 via the bus 7;

The communication interface 15 is a communication line 1
6 is connected to an external network 17 via
An external network 17 according to an instruction from the CPU 8
A process for exchanging programs and data with the server is performed.

The CD-ROM 6 stores programs and data (game program 6a) necessary for the progress of the game. The CD-ROM 6 is driven by a CD-ROM drive 14 to read out stored programs and data. The programs and data read from the CD-ROM 6 are transferred from the CD-ROM drive 14 to the RAM 9 via the bus 7.

The TV set 5 includes a graphic processing unit 13
(CaT) that displays an image corresponding to the video signal from
A monitor 51 such as a thode ray tube) and a speaker (not shown) for outputting sound corresponding to the sound signal from the sound processing unit 12 are provided. Usually, a television set is used as the TV set 5.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an area allocated to the RAM 9. As shown, a program storage area 91, a data storage area 92, a work area 93 and the like are allocated to the RAM 9. The programs and data stored in the program storage area 91 and the data storage area 92 are stored in the CD-ROM drive 14 under the control of the CPU 8.
Are read from the CD-ROM 6 and transferred to the RAM 9. The work area 93 temporarily stores various data required in the course of the game, and also stores the type of the monitor 51 described later.

In the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, when the CD-ROM 6 is set in the CD-ROM drive 14, the CPU 8 secures an area for storing information in the RAM 9, and as a result, as shown in FIG. In the RAM 9, the program area 91, the data area 92, the work area 9
3 etc. will be secured. Then, the program and information necessary for the game to be started are stored in the CD-ROM 6 in the RAM.
9 and the CPU 8 controls other components in the game device based on the read game program, whereby the processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG. 3 is executed.

That is, the CPU 8 first sets the monitor 51
After the menu is displayed (step S1), the process waits until a selection operation is performed on the displayed menu (step S2). By the menu display process in step S1, as shown in FIG. 4, options relating to "sound", "monitor size", and "keypad" are displayed, and "normal" and "wide" are available as options for "monitor size". Is displayed. Therefore, the player:
When the user checks the size of the monitor 51 in his / her TV set 5 and operates the four-way controller or the ○ × button of the keypad 3 to select either “normal” or “wide”, the type of the selected monitor 51 is selected. Is "normal" or "wide" (step S
3).

The TV set 5 used by the player
If the monitor 51 has a wide size and "wide" is selected, the process proceeds from step S3 to step S4, and executes the processing of steps S4 to S13. That is, a game process is performed (step S4), and an image is displayed on the monitor 51 while the game is progressing in accordance with a key and button operation on the keypad 3 by the player.
At this time, it is determined whether or not the image to be displayed on the monitor 51 is a battle image (step S5).

As shown in FIG. 5 (a-1), the battle image includes a normal size main image N corresponding to the normal size of the monitor 51, and a plurality of menu images A, B,
C is a composite image. If it is a battle image composed of the composite image, the main image N is displayed in the normal size, and the menu images A, B, and C are displayed vertically on the right side of the screen of the monitor 51 (step S6). . As a result, the wide-size monitor 51
In addition, the normal size main image N is displayed to the maximum, and the menu images A, B, and C can be displayed large by effectively using the surplus portion of the normal size main image N alone.

If the image to be displayed on the monitor 51 is not a battle image, it is determined whether or not the image is a movie image (step S7). This movie image is displayed on a monitor 5 as shown in FIG.
This is a single image including only the wide-size image W corresponding to one wide size. If it is a movie image composed of only the wide-size image W, the image W is displayed on the full screen (step S8). As a result, the wide-size image W is displayed to the maximum extent on the wide-size monitor 51, and the wide-size monitor 51 is displayed.
A powerful image W can be displayed by using the entire area of.

If the image to be displayed on the monitor 51 is not a movie image, it is determined whether or not the image is a map image (step S9). As shown in FIG. 5A-3, the map image includes a main image N of a normal size corresponding to the normal size of the monitor 51 and a position indicating the position of a character C displayed in the main image N. 1 map image MS and the first map image MS
And a second map image ML that is an enlarged map of. If the map image is composed of the composite image, the main image N is displayed in the normal size, and the map images MS and ML are displayed vertically on the right side of the screen of the monitor 51 (step S10). Thus, the normal size main image N is displayed to the maximum on the wide size monitor 51, and the map images MS and ML are displayed large by effectively using the surplus portion of the normal size main image N alone. be able to.

If the image to be displayed on the monitor 51 is not a map image, it is determined whether or not the image has a character string (step S11). That is,
One of the video games is a role playing game (hereinafter, referred to as RPG). RPG is a game in which a player character on the screen is operated to have a conversation between the player character and another character, or a battle is performed between the player character and an enemy character, and the story is advanced. is there. In such RPG,
In some cases, progress conditions, character dialogue, and the like are displayed by a character string L on the game screen. If the image includes the character string L, the main image N is displayed in the normal size, and the character string L is displayed vertically on the right side of the screen of the monitor 51 (step S12). Thus, the normal size main image N is displayed to the maximum extent on the wide size monitor 51, and the surplus portion of the normal size main image N alone is effectively used to clearly display dialogue and the like. it can.

Then, in step S13, it is determined whether or not the game in progress is completed, and the processes in steps S4 to S13 are repeated until the game is completed. When the game is completed, the process according to this flow is completed. I do.

On the other hand, if the monitor 51 of the TV set 5 used by the player has a normal size and "normal" is selected, the process proceeds from step S3 to step S14.
The process proceeds to steps S14 to S23.
That is, a game process is performed (step S14), and an image is displayed on the monitor 51 while the game is progressing in response to a key and button operation on the keypad 3 by the player. At this time, it is determined whether the image to be displayed on the monitor 51 is a battle image (step S1).
5).

As described above, this battle image is a composite image composed of a normal size main image N corresponding to the normal size of the monitor 51 and a plurality of menu images A, B, and C. Then, in the case of a battle image composed of this composite image, as shown in FIG. 5 (b-1), menu images A, B, and
C is displayed, and the main image N is displayed in the remaining portion (step S16).

If the image to be displayed on the monitor 51 is not a battle image, it is determined whether or not the image is a movie image (step S17). This movie image is a single image composed of only a wide-size image W corresponding to the wide size of the monitor 51, as shown in FIG. 5B-2. If it is a movie image consisting of only the wide-size image W, the image W is displayed on the wide screen (step S18). As a result, the entire wide-size image W is displayed on the normal-size monitor 51, and the wide-size image W is displayed without dropping the normal-size monitor 51.
It is possible to display a movie image consisting of only a movie.

If the image to be displayed on the monitor 51 is not a movie image, it is determined whether or not the image is a map image (step S19). As described above, this map image includes a main image N of a normal size corresponding to the normal size of the monitor 51, a first map image MS indicating the location of the character C displayed in the main image N, This is a composite image composed of the first map image MS and a second map image ML that is an enlarged map of the first map image MS. When the map image is composed of the composite image, the main image N is displayed on the full screen and the main image N
The map images MS and ML are displayed on both sides below (step S20). Thus, the main image N and the map images MS and M are not affected even if the monitor 51 is in the normal size.
L can be displayed. Note that the map image MS,
The ML is preferably displayed at a position where the character C is avoided.

If the image to be displayed on the monitor 51 is not a map image, it is determined whether or not the image has a character string (step S21). If the image includes the character string L, the main image N is displayed on the full screen, and the character string L is displayed at a position avoiding the character C in the main image N (step S22). Accordingly, even if the monitor 51 is in the normal size, not only can the main image N and the character string L be displayed, but also the words can be displayed as if the character C were talking. .

Then, in step S23, it is determined whether or not the game in progress is completed, and the processing in steps S14 to S23 is repeated until the game is completed. When the game is completed, the processing according to this flow is completed. I do.

Although the present embodiment has been described with reference to a case where the present invention is implemented using a home game machine as a platform, the present invention may be implemented even when a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer or an arcade game machine is implemented as a platform. Good.

In this embodiment, programs and data for realizing the present invention are stored in a CD-ROM,
This CD-ROM was used as a recording medium. However, the recording medium is not limited to a CD-ROM, and may be a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), another magnetic or optical recording medium readable by a computer, or a semiconductor memory. Further, a program and data for realizing the present invention may be provided in a form preinstalled in a storage device of a game machine or a computer in advance.

A program and data for realizing the present invention are stored in a network 17 connected via a communication line 16 by a communication interface 17 shown in FIG.
It may be a form that is downloaded from another device to the HDD 10 and used. Further, the program and data may be recorded in a memory of another device on the communication line 16 and the programs and data may be sequentially stored in the RAM 9 as needed via the communication line 16 for use. Good.

The form of providing programs and data for realizing the present invention may be provided as a computer data signal superimposed on a carrier wave from another device on the network 17. In this case, the transmission of the computer data signal is requested from the communication interface 15 to another device on the network 17 via the communication line 16 and the transmitted computer data signal is received.
Store it in AM9. In this manner, the present invention can be realized by the game device 1 using the programs and data stored in the RAM 9.

[0043]

As described above, the present invention is based on the type of monitor for displaying an image on the progress of a game and the type of image on the monitor as the game progresses.
The arrangement of the elements constituting the image to be displayed on the monitor is changed. Therefore, even in a game in which a normal size image and a wide size image, which are different types of images, are mixed, the game size can be effectively used by effectively using a size corresponding to a monitor type such as a normal size and a wide size. Can be displayed as the image changes with the progress of. Therefore, it is possible to display an appropriate and powerful game image without switching operation, thereby visually improving the interest.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a game device to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an area allocated to a RAM.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of a processing procedure of a CPU;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a menu screen display.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a game screen display example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 2 Game console main body 5 TV set 6 CD-ROM 8 Control unit 14 CD-ROM drive 91 Program storage area 92 Data storage area W Wide-size main image N Normal-size main image

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Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. An acquisition procedure for acquiring a type of a monitor for displaying an image on the progress of a game, a discrimination procedure for discriminating a type of an image to be displayed on the monitor as the game progresses, and a discrimination procedure. Based on the type of the image obtained and the type of the monitor acquired by the acquisition procedure, an arrangement form change procedure of changing the arrangement form of elements constituting an image to be displayed on the monitor, and an image for causing a computer to execute A recording medium on which a display program is recorded. 2. In the determining step, it is determined whether or not the image is a menu composite image including a main image of a game and a menu image attached to the main image. 2. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein, in the arrangement mode changing procedure, the menu image is arranged on one of a side portion and a lower portion of the main image according to a type of the monitor. 3. In the determining step, it is determined whether or not the image is a map composite image composed of a main image of the game and a map image indicating a position of a character in the main image. 2. If the image is an image, in the arrangement mode changing step, the map image is arranged either on a side of the main image or in the main image according to a type of the monitor. Recording medium. 4. In the determining step, it is determined whether or not the image is a character string composite image composed of a main image of a game and a character string. 2. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein in the change procedure, the character string is arranged either on a side of the main image or in the main image according to a type of the monitor. 3. 5. An obtaining step for obtaining a type of a monitor for displaying an image on the progress of a game, a determining step for determining a type of an image to be displayed on the monitor as the game progresses, and a determining step. Based on the type of the image obtained and the type of the monitor acquired in the acquiring step, an arrangement form changing step of changing the arrangement form of the elements constituting the image to be displayed on the monitor. Display method. 6. In the determining step, it is determined whether or not the image is a menu composite image including a main image of a game and a menu image attached to the main image. 6. The image display method according to claim 5, wherein, in the arrangement mode changing step, the menu image is arranged on one of a side portion and a lower portion of the main image according to a type of the monitor. 7. In the determining step, it is determined whether or not the image is a map composite image including a main image of the game and a map image indicating a position of a character in the main image. 6. When the image is an image, in the arrangement mode changing step, the map image is arranged either on a side of the main image or in the main image according to a type of the monitor. Image display method. 8. In the determining step, it is determined whether or not the image is a character string composite image composed of a main image of a game and a character string. 6. The image display method according to claim 5, wherein, in the changing step, the character string is arranged either on a side of the main image or in the main image according to a type of the monitor. 9. An obtaining means for obtaining a type of a monitor for displaying an image on the progress of a game, a determining means for determining a type of an image to be displayed on the monitor as the game progresses, Based on the type of the image obtained and the type of the monitor acquired by the acquisition unit, the arrangement mode changing unit changing the arrangement mode of the elements constituting the image to be displayed on the monitor. apparatus.