JP2002239217A - Video game display control program, recording medium having video game display control program, video game display control method and game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable players to select any item to be used for the player's character without fail. SOLUTION: A window 513 for names of player's characters is displayed on a display device 51 along with an item window 511. The second cursor 514 is automatically controlled to reach the name of a character desired to use the item indicated by the first cursor 512. The name of the character reached by the second cursor 514 is displayed in a different color (preferably the same as that of the item indicated by the first cursor 512) from that of other names of characters. This allows even a player poorly skilled in the RPG to recognize any item to be selected for restoring the character erratically acting without fail by the visual recognition of the color.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video game display control program for causing a player character to execute a video game that causes a virtual state abnormality (hereinafter, referred to as a status abnormality) in response to an attack from an enemy character or the like. , Recording medium storing video game display control program, video game display control method, and game device

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As one of video games, there is a role playing game (hereinafter referred to as RPG). RPG
Is a game in which a story is advanced while operating a player character on a screen to cause a conversation between the player character and another character or to cause a battle between the player character and an enemy character. . Also, R
In the PG, there is a game in which a status abnormality is caused to a player character in response to an attack from an enemy character or the like, and the status abnormality is eliminated to advance the story.

[0003] In this type of RPG, a status anomaly occurs such that the player character becomes addicted due to a specific attack, becomes invisible, or loses voice. For the player character in which the status abnormality has occurred, the player character can be recovered by selecting a specific item and causing the player character to use the selected item, thereby recovering the player character. For example, the player selects "poison extinction" for an addicted player character, "eye drops" for a player character whose eyes are no longer visible, and "Yamabiko grass" for a voiced player character. By using this for the player character, these can be resolved and recovered.

[0004]

However, the R
A player or the like who is not very familiar with the PG does not know which item should be used for each status abnormality. For this reason, for example, an incorrect selection of an item occurs, such as selecting "eye drops" for an addicted player character, even though "detoxification" should be selected. For this reason, the progress of the game may be hindered unnecessarily, and the player may lose interest in the game.

The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and has a video game display control program and a video game display control which enable a player to select an item to be used by a player character without error. It is an object of the present invention to provide a recording medium storing a program, a video game display control method, and a game device.

[0006]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a character displayed on a screen is set to a virtual state abnormality corresponding to each factor, In a program for executing a video game that eliminates the virtual state abnormality by selecting an item corresponding to the state abnormality for a character, storing the character having the virtual state abnormality And causing the computer to execute a procedure and a display procedure for displaying items on the screen in association with items indicating the character stored in the storage procedure and items capable of eliminating the state abnormality.

Therefore, when the computer executes processing in accordance with the image processing program, items indicating a character such as a character name are associated with items that can eliminate the abnormal state of the character and displayed on the screen. Is done. Therefore, even if the player is not very familiar with the video game, by visually recognizing the video game, it is possible to select an item to be selected for recovering the character having the abnormal state without error.

[0008] In the invention according to claim 2, in the display procedure, the item indicating the character and the item are displayed in a display mode different from the item indicating the other character and the other item. Therefore, the player can know the item to be selected to recover the character having the abnormal state due to the difference in the display mode.

According to the third and fourth aspects of the present invention, the same effects as those of the first and second aspects of the invention can be obtained by causing a computer to read a program recorded on a recording medium. It becomes possible. According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the same effects as those of the first aspect can be obtained by causing a computer to execute a process in the steps described. 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.

Further, according to the invention described in claim 6, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the invention described in claim 1 as a game device.

[0011]

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 body 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 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 body 2 and stores programs and data transferred from the CD-ROM 6 and required for the progress of the game. The RAM 9 is also used as a work area when executing a program. That is, R
A program storage area 91, a data storage area 92, a work area 93 and the like are allocated to the AM 9. Programs and data stored in the program storage area 91 and the data storage area 92 are stored in a CD-R under the control of the CPU 8.
The OM drive 14 reads from the CD-ROM 6 and
M9. The work area 93 temporarily stores various data required in the course of the game.

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 direction keys and various buttons. 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. Also,
The memory card 4 saves 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 unit 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 main unit 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
The display device 51 includes a display device 51 such as a thode ray tube) and a speaker 52 that outputs sound corresponding to the sound signal from the sound processing unit 12. Usually, a television set is used as the TV set 5.

FIG. 2A is a plan view showing the keypad 3, and FIG. 2B is a rear view showing the keypad 3.
The keypad 3 includes a cross key 31 for inputting a direction instruction and operation keys (o button 32, △ button 33, □ button 34, × button 35, start button 36) for inputting various commands to the CPU 8. , Select button 42)
Are provided as operation tools. The keypad 3 is provided with a joystick 37 as an operation tool. A plurality of operation keys (R1
Button 38, R2 button 39, L1 button 40, L2 button 41) are used as operating tools. Further, the keypad 3 has a built-in motor. When a predetermined control signal from the CPU 8 is received, the motor operates and the keypad 3 can be vibrated as a whole.

FIG. 3A is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the status abnormality-recovery item correspondence table 921 stored in the data storage area 92 of the RAM 9. In the table 921, in the RPG of the present embodiment, the status abnormalities “addiction”, “invisible”, “speechless”,. Items that can recover the player character by "poison removal", "eye drops", "echo grass" ...
Is stored. Therefore, by referring to the table 921, the CPU 8 can detect which item should be selected and used for the player character having the status abnormality.

FIG. 3B is a conceptual diagram showing the configuration of the player character-status abnormality correspondence table 922 stored in the data storage area 92 of the RAM 9. The table 922 is configured to store the type of status abnormality set for each of the player characters A, B, C, and D appearing in the RPG of the present embodiment. Accordingly, the CPU 8 stores the contents of the status abnormality set for each of the player characters A, B, C, and D in the table 922, and refers to the contents to thereby determine the player character having the status abnormality and its status. The type of abnormality can be detected.

In this embodiment having the above-described configuration, when the RPG is started, the CPU 8 secures an area for storing information in the RAM 9, and thereby stores a program storage area 91, a data storage area 92, and a work area in the RAM 9. The area 93 and the like are secured. When there is a game start request, information necessary for the game to be started is stored on a CD-ROM.
The game program is stored in the program storage area 91 from the ROM 6 to the RAM 9, and the tables 921 and 922 are stored in the data storage area 92. Based on the game program stored in the program storage area 91, the CPU 8 executes processing according to the flowchart shown in FIG.

First, it is determined whether a status abnormal condition has been satisfied (step S1). Then, for example, when the status abnormality condition of “poisoning” is established by the player character C drinking “poison” (step S1; Y)
ES), the established status abnormality is stored in the area of the corresponding player character in the table 922 (step S2). Note that, with the establishment of the status abnormality, processing such as limiting the ability or action of the player character is performed.

Next, it is determined whether or not an item window opening instruction has been issued (step S3). When the player operates the select button 42 or the like to issue an item window opening instruction, an item window display process is executed (step S3). Step S4). By the processing in this step S4, as shown in FIG.
An item window 511 and a first cursor 512 are displayed on the display device 51 on which D and the enemy character Z are displayed. Also, in the item window 511, the names of items that can be selected by the player at this time and used for any of the player characters A to D, such as “Yamabiko grass”, “Eye drops”, and “Stained poison” are scrollable. Is displayed with.

Next, with reference to the tables 921 and 922, the resolved item corresponding to the status abnormality set for any of the player characters A to D is displayed in a color different from that of the other items (step S5). ).
That is, in the present example, the table 922 of FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the status abnormality “poisoning” is set for the player character C, and the table 9 in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 21, since the dissolving item corresponding to "poisoning" is "poisoning", "poisoning" is displayed in a different color from other items.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first cursor 512 has matched the item displayed in the different color (step S6). Then, the player presses the cross key 31
Is operated to control the movement of the first cursor 512, and FIG.
As shown in (b), when the first cursor 512 is matched with an item displayed in a different color, a player character name window is displayed (step S7). By the processing in step S7, as shown in FIG.
On the display device 51, a player character name window 513 is displayed alongside the item window 511, and a second cursor 514 is displayed.

Next, the second cursor 514 is automatically controlled (step S8), and the item pointed to by the first cursor 512 is added to the character name to be used.
14 (step S9). At this time, since the character name to use the item “detoxification” indicated by the first cursor 512 is “player character C”, the second cursor 514 matches the name of “player character C” as illustrated. . Thereafter, the character name corresponding to the second cursor 514 is changed to a color different from the other character names (preferably, the first cursor 51
(The same color as the item pointed by 2).

Therefore, by performing the above processing, as shown in FIG. 5B, the first cursor 512
Indicates the "poisoning", the second cursor 514 indicates the name of "player character C", and "poisoning" and "player character C"
Are displayed in a different color from the others. Therefore, the RPG
Even if the player is not familiar with the character, by visually recognizing the item, it is possible to recognize without mistake the item to be selected in order to recover the character having the abnormal status. And the player character C
When the user performs a predetermined operation with the keypad 3 to use the "poison disinfection",
When "poisoning" is selected, the status abnormality of the player character C is eliminated.

In the description of the present embodiment, the case where the status abnormality is set only for the player character C is shown. An associated display such as displaying the item to be played and the name of the player character in the same color may be performed. Further, the display form is not limited to a color, but may be any display form such as blinking or displaying a pair of an item to be used and the name of the player character.

Also, in the present embodiment, a case has been described where the present invention is realized using a home game machine as a platform. However, the present invention can be realized even when a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer or an arcade game machine is realized as a platform. Good.

Further, in the present embodiment, a program and data for realizing the present invention are stored in a CD-ROM, and this CD-ROM is used as a recording medium. However, the recording medium is not limited to a CD-ROM, but 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 15 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.

In addition, 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 communication interface 15 requests another device on the network 17 to transmit a computer data signal via the communication line 16, receives the transmitted computer data signal, and stores the received computer data signal in the RAM 9. In this manner, the present invention can be realized by the game device 1 using the programs and data stored in the RAM 9.

[0037]

As described above, according to the present invention, since a matter indicating a character having a virtual state abnormality is displayed in association with an item capable of eliminating the state abnormality, the video is displayed. Even if the player is not very familiar with the game, by visually recognizing this, it is possible to select an item to be selected for recovering the character having the abnormal state without error. Accordingly, the progress of the game is not hindered without difficulty, and loss of interest in the game by the player due to the progress can be prevented.

[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. 2A is a plan view showing a keypad, and FIG. 2B is a rear view.

FIG. 3A is a conceptual diagram illustrating a status abnormality-resolved item correspondence table, and FIG. 3B is a conceptual diagram illustrating a player character-status abnormality correspondence table.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure of a CPU.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 2 Game machine main body 5 TV set 6 CD-ROM 8 Control unit 14 CD-ROM drive 91 Program storage area 92 Data storage area 921 Status abnormality-cancellation item correspondence table 922 Status abnormality-cancellation item correspondence table

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A virtual state which is displayed on a screen as a virtual state abnormality corresponding to each of the factors, and an item corresponding to the state abnormality is selected for the character. In a program for executing a video game for resolving an abnormality, a storage procedure for storing the character having the virtual state abnormality, a matter indicating the character stored in the storage procedure, and resolving the state abnormality. A video game display control program, which causes a computer to execute a display procedure of displaying on the screen in association with an item that can be executed. 2. The video game according to claim 1, wherein, in the displaying step, the item indicating the character and the item are displayed in a display form different from the item indicating the other character and the other item. Display control program. 3. A character displayed on the screen is regarded as a virtual state abnormality corresponding to each factor, and an item corresponding to the state abnormality is selected for the character, whereby the virtual state is determined. In a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for executing a video game for resolving an abnormality, a storage procedure for storing the character having the virtual state abnormality, and a character stored in the storage procedure A recording medium for recording a program for causing a computer to execute: a display procedure for displaying items on the screen in association with items that can eliminate the state abnormality. 4. The recording medium according to claim 3, wherein, in the displaying step, the item indicating the character and the item are displayed in a display form different from the item indicating the other character and the other item. . 5. A virtual state abnormality corresponding to the character displayed on the screen based on each factor, and an item corresponding to the state abnormality is selected for the character. In a display control method in a video game for resolving an abnormality, a storage step of storing a character having a virtual state abnormality, an item indicating the character stored in the storage step and the state abnormality can be eliminated. A display step of displaying on the screen in association with an item, the display control method in a video game. 6. A virtual state which is displayed on a screen as a virtual state abnormality corresponding to each of the factors, and an item corresponding to the state abnormality is selected for the character, thereby displaying the virtual state. In a game device for resolving an anomaly, storage means for storing a character having a virtual status anomaly, and associating items indicating the character stored in the storage means with items capable of resolving the anomaly in the status And a display means for displaying the image on the screen.