JP2002282537A - Computer-readable recording medium with baseball video game program recorded thereon, baseball video game program, video game processing method, and video game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow even a beginner or game player not skilled in video game to enjoy a game by performing a screen display for making the game player easy to precisely know the movement or position of a ball thrown to a batter character by a pitcher character in an actual batting operation or the like. SOLUTION: When the pitcher character throws a ball B to the batter character Cb, and the batter character Cb bats the ball B, the moving track of the ball B is displayed on a screen by a band body L or the like selectively by optional set.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a computer-readable recording medium storing a baseball video game program, a baseball video game program, a video game processing method, and a video game apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a baseball video game played on a video game machine, a player character such as a pitcher character, a defensive character, a batter character and a ball are arranged in a virtual space displayed on a screen of a monitor so that the player can operate the game. In response, the movement of the player character and the movement of the ball are controlled, and a baseball game is played in a virtual space as in an actual baseball game.

[0003] In a baseball video game, an image of the action of the pitcher character throwing the ball and the instantaneous and instantaneous images of the ball thrown by the pitcher character to the pitcher character are displayed.
When displayed on the screen and the game player is in charge of the batter character, the game player operates an operating device such as a keypad of a video game machine to move the batter character and hit the ball while watching the screen. I do.

[0004]

In a recent baseball video game, in addition to setting a ball speed and a pitching course for each pitching of a ball thrown by a pitcher character, in addition to a slider, a shot, a curve, etc. Although the type of the ball is also set, since the image of the ball is instantaneous and instantaneous, it is difficult for the game player to visually recognize the movement locus of the ball.

[0005] For this reason, it is difficult for a beginner or a game player who is not used to a video game to accurately know the movement and state (position) of the ball on the screen, and cannot hit the ball as expected, cannot progress easily, and so on. May be dissatisfied.

In a baseball video game, it is conceivable to display a moving trajectory of a ball thrown by a pitcher character against a batter character on a screen during replay of a pitch or a hit. Etc., but it does not help the game player operating the batter character to know the movement and position of the ball in order to meet the ball thrown by the pitcher character in the actual hitting operation, It is not enough to eliminate such dissatisfaction.

According to the present invention, a screen display is provided which enables a game player to easily know the movement and the position of the ball thrown by the pitcher character with respect to the batter character at the time of an actual hitting operation or the like. It is an object of the present invention to provide a computer-readable recording medium storing a baseball video game program, a baseball video game program, a video game processing method, and a video game machine, which enable a game player who is not used to a video game to play a game. The purpose is.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a computer-readable recording medium recording a baseball video game program according to the present invention stores a player character and a ball in a virtual space displayed on a screen. A computer-readable recording medium on which a baseball video game program for controlling the movement of a player character and the movement of a ball in response to an operation of a player is recorded. A process of displaying a throwing operation on the screen, and when the pitcher character throws a ball at the batter character and the batter character hits the ball, the movement trajectory of the ball is selectively set by option setting, Baseball video game program for executing screen display processing Is a record of an arm.

A computer-readable recording medium on which a baseball video game program according to the present invention is recorded,
Further, a baseball video game program includes causing a computer to execute a process of changing a display color of a movement trajectory of the ball according to a height at each point of a ball thrown by the pitcher character at the batter character. It is recorded.

[0010] A computer-readable recording medium on which a baseball video game program according to the present invention is recorded,
Further, a baseball video game program including causing a computer to execute a process of displaying, on a screen, a color meter indicating the height of each point of a ball thrown by the pitcher character at the batter character at each point on the screen is recorded. .

A baseball video game program according to the present invention arranges a player character and a ball in a virtual space displayed on a screen, and controls the movement of the player character and the movement of the ball in response to an operation by a player. A program for causing a computer to execute a video game, a process of displaying a pitcher character's action of throwing a ball at a batter character on a screen, and the pitcher character throwing a ball at the batter character; When the player hits the ball, the computer selectively executes a process of displaying a moving trajectory of the ball on a screen by setting options.

[0012] The baseball video game program according to the present invention further comprises: a pitcher character throwing a ball to the batter character in accordance with a height at each point.
The method includes causing a computer to execute a process of changing a display color of the movement locus of the ball.

[0013] The baseball video game program according to the present invention further causes the computer to execute a process of displaying on a screen a color meter indicating the height of each point of the ball thrown by the pitcher character against the batter character at each point. Is included.

Further, in the processing method of a baseball video game according to the present invention, a player character and a ball are arranged in a virtual space displayed on a screen, and the movement of the player character and the movement of the ball are controlled in response to a player's operation. Baseball video game processing method, wherein a pitcher character throws a ball at a batter character on a screen, the pitcher character throws a ball at the batter character, and the batter character hits the ball. In doing so, the movement trajectory of the ball is selectively displayed on the screen by setting options.

[0015] The method for processing a baseball video game according to the present invention may further comprise the steps of:
The display color of the movement locus of the ball is changed.

[0016] In the baseball video game processing method according to the present invention, a color meter indicating the height of each point of the ball thrown by the pitcher character against the batter character in color is displayed on the screen.

[0017] A video game device according to the present invention comprises: storage means for storing a program for realizing a video game;
A computer that executes a program read from the storage unit, an input device operated by a player,
A display device for screen display provided as output means of the computer, wherein the computer,
By executing the program, the player character and the ball are arranged in the virtual space displayed on the screen, and the movement of the player character and the ball are controlled in response to the operation of the player. A process of displaying a ball-throwing operation on a character on a screen; and an option setting of a movement locus of the ball when the pitcher character throws the ball against the batter character and the batter character hits the ball. And selectively performs screen display.

[0018]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a video game apparatus (video game machine) according to the present invention.

The video game machine 10 comprises, for example, a game machine body 11 and a keypad 30 connected to the input side of the game machine body 11, and a television set 35 having a CRT or the like as a monitor (display device).
Is connected to the output side of the game machine main body 11.

The game machine body 11 includes, for example, a CPU 12
ROM 13, RAM 14, hard disk drive 15, graphic processing unit 16, sound processing unit 17, disk drive 18, communication interface unit 19, memory card reader / writer 20,
It has an input / output interface unit 21 and a bus 22 for interconnecting them.

The CPU 12 executes an operating system stored in the ROM 13 to perform basic control of the entire apparatus, and executes a program area 14A of the RAM 14 (FIG. 2).
Execute a program, such as a baseball video game, stored in the base game.

Thus, a baseball video game is played in a virtual space simulating a baseball stadium displayed on the screen. A baseball video game is divided into two teams and performs the same as an actual baseball game in a virtual space displayed on a screen based on image display of each character of a player, a manager, a coach, and a judge. .

As shown in FIG. 2, the RAM 14 has a program area 14A, an image data area 14B, a player data area 14C, and a work area 14D, and the DVD drive 18 is mounted on a disc 40 such as a DVD or CD-ROM. The read game program, image data, and player data are stored in each area. Note that game programs, image data, player data, and the like can be stored in the hard disk drive 15.

The graphic processing unit 16 includes a VRAM 23
In addition, a frame buffer is provided as a buffer memory for storing image data, a video signal is generated based on image data stored in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 12 accompanying execution of a program, and the video signal is output to the television set 35. I do. As a result, a screen display based on the image data stored in the frame buffer is performed on the screen display unit 36 of the television set 35.

The sound processing section 17 has a function of generating sound signals such as BGM and sound effects. The sound processing unit 17 includes a CPU 12 for executing a program.
A sound signal is generated based on the data stored in the RAM 14 in accordance with the command from the CPU 14, and the sound signal is output to the speaker 37 of the television set 35.

The disk drive 18 is set so that a disk 40 such as a DVD or a CD-ROM as a recording medium can be detachably mounted thereon, and stores a baseball video game program, image data, sound data, player data, etc. stored in the disk 40. Read.

The communication interface unit 19 is connected to the network 100 and performs data communication with other devices.

The memory card reader / writer 20 is set so that the memory card 41 can be inserted and removed, and saves save data such as game progress data and game environment setting data.

The keypad 30 has various buttons, direction keys, joysticks and the like operated by a user (game player), and gives an operation command from the game player to the game machine main body 11.

The television set 35 includes a screen display unit 3
6 and a speaker 37. Based on a video signal (video signal) and a sound signal from the game machine body 11, a video (image) display and a sound output corresponding to the game content are performed.

A computer-readable recording medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for playing a baseball video game in a virtual space displayed on a screen, and a baseball video game program according to the present invention. Is a program for causing a computer to execute a baseball video game in a virtual space displayed on a screen, and causes the game machine body 11 to execute the following processing.

(1) A player character such as a pitcher character or a batter character and a ball are arranged in a virtual space displayed on the screen, and the movement of the player character and the movement of the ball are controlled in response to the operation of the game player. Progressing a baseball game played in a virtual space. (2) Displaying, on a screen, the action of the pitcher character throwing the ball at the batter character. (3) When the pitcher character throws a ball at the batter character and the batter character hits the ball,
To selectively display the movement trajectory of the ball on the screen by setting options. (4) To change the display color of the movement trajectory of the ball according to the height at each point of the ball thrown by the pitcher character at the batter character. (5) A level gauge indicating the height at each point of the ball thrown by the pitcher character to the batter character is displayed on the screen.

Next, the operation of the video game machine 10 having the above-mentioned configuration will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and the explanatory diagrams (screen diagrams) shown in FIGS. Will be explained. The following processing is performed by the game machine main body 1
This is performed by one CPU 12 executing the above-described baseball video game program.

FIG. 5 shows an option setting screen for a baseball video game. The option setting screen is displayed by operating a button on the keypad 30 by the game player.
Is displayed. On the option setting screen, sound stereo / monaural switching, live / explanation on / off switching, ball trajectory display on / off switching, data saving during a game, and loading of saved data are performed.

On the option setting screen, the game player can arbitrarily switch on / off the display of the ball trajectory by operating the directional keys and buttons of the keypad 30.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the inning process of the baseball video game. The CPU 12 performs an inning start process (step S10), and then sequentially executes a pitching process routine (step S11) and a hitting process routine (step S12). When the impact processing routine is completed, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the player has hit (hit) (step S13). If not, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the player has changed by striking (step S13).
17) If it is a change, the inning ending process is performed (step S18). If it is not a change, the process returns to the pitching process routine (step S11).

When hit, the CPU 12 executes a ball catching process routine (step S14), and determines whether or not one play is decided after completion of the ball catching routine (step S15). , A ball throwing process routine (step S16) is performed, and the process returns to the ball catching routine (step S14) accompanying the ball throwing. Note that the determination of one play means that the safe out of one batter (batter character) has been determined.

On the other hand, when the one play is determined, the CPU 12 determines whether or not the change is a change (step S17). If the change is a change, the CPU 12 performs an inning end process (step S18). If not, the process returns to the pitching routine (step S11).

In the above-described pitching processing routine and hitting processing routine, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pitcher character Ca moves the ball B against the batter character Cb.
And a scene in which the batter character Cb hits the ball B is displayed on the screen. In such a screen display, as shown in FIG. 4, the ball movement trajectory is displayed based on the ball movement trajectory display on / off setting information set on the option setting screen (see FIG. 5). Is determined whether or not is turned on (step S2).
0).

If the display of the ball movement trajectory is not on (No at step S20), the ball B at the momentary movement position is only displayed on the screen as a normal display (step S21). That is, only the movement of the ball B is displayed on the screen.

On the other hand, if the display of the ball movement trajectory is on (Yes at step S20), as shown in FIG. 7, in addition to the screen display of the ball B at the instantaneous movement position, the ball B Is displayed on the screen by the band L (step S22). In the example shown in FIG. 7, the screen L of the movement trajectory of the ball B is generally displayed by the band L from the position of the pitcher character Ca to the position of the batter character Cb.

If the pitch of the ball B thrown by the pitcher character Ca with respect to the batter character Cb is straight, the band L displaying the ball movement trajectory becomes linear, and changes in curves, shots, etc. In the case of a sphere, it becomes bent.

Further, the color of the band L indicating the ball movement trajectory changes according to the height at each point of the ball B thrown by the pitcher character Ca against the batter character Cb. The display color of the band L is predetermined in multiple stages such that the higher the color, the bluer the color and the lower the color, the more red the lower the height difference of the ball B, the greater the color change between blue and red. In addition, the degree of color change increases as the height difference increases.

As described above, the trajectory of the ball B thrown by the pitcher character Ca to the batter character Cb is displayed on the screen by the band L as illustrated in FIG. Since the height and the degree of change in height are indicated by the color change of the band L that displays the ball movement trajectory, the game player who is playing the video game while watching the screen can use the band L and its display color. By visually recognizing, the position and movement of the ball B can be visually and easily and accurately known.

As a result, even a beginner who does not know the type of the ball or a game player who is not used to a video game can easily and accurately know the movement and position of the ball on the screen. It is easy to correctly meet the ball B thrown by the pitcher character Ca, the hitting progresses quickly, and the game can be enjoyed.

In addition, even for beginners, it is possible to enjoy the baseball video game further deeply by studying the ball B thrown by the pitcher character Ca while looking at the band L displaying the ball movement trajectory. become able to.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, a color meter M indicating the height at each point of the ball B thrown by the pitcher character Ca against the batter character Cb in a time-series manner as shown in FIG. It can also be displayed on the screen. In the color meter M, a color display corresponding to the ball height of the band L for displaying the ball movement locus is replaced with a linear color meter. The color meter M and a band for displaying the ball movement locus are displayed. The color display of the body L may be either one.

The display of the ball movement trajectory may be a real display in which a pipe display or an afterimage display of the ball B is superimposed, in addition to the band L, and various display methods are preferred by the game player. Can be set according to the option.

If the display of the ball movement trajectory becomes unnecessary or obstructs the game progress or a formal game, etc., the ball movement trajectory is displayed on the option setting screen as shown in FIG. The trajectory display may be turned off.

The program of the baseball video game is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD, and is read from the recording medium by the computer. This program can also be distributed via a network such as the Internet via the above-described recording medium.

[0051]

As will be understood from the above description, according to the computer-readable recording medium recording the baseball video game program, the baseball video game program, the video game processing method and the video game machine, the pitcher character is hitter. When the ball is thrown at the character and the batter hits the ball, the movement trajectory of the ball is selectively displayed on the screen according to the option setting, so even beginners and game players who are not used to video games can play on the screen. This makes it easy to visually and accurately know the movement and position of the ball.For example, it is easier to hit the ball by operating the game player, and even a beginner or a game player who is not familiar with video games can enjoy a game immediately. Will be able to do it.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of a video game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an internal configuration of a RAM of the video game machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an inning process of a baseball video game.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a screen display process in a pitching and hitting scene of a baseball video game.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an option setting screen of a baseball video game.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a pitching screen.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a pitching / hitting screen.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a pitching / hitting screen.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Video game processing apparatus 11 Game machine main body 12 CPU 13 ROM 14 RAM 15 Hard disk drive 16 Graphics processing part 18 Disk drive 30 Keypad 35 Television set

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A computer readable recording a baseball video game program for arranging a player character and a ball in a virtual space displayed on a screen and controlling the movement of the player character and the movement of the ball in response to an operation of a player A process of displaying on a screen a pitcher character throwing a ball at a batter character on a computer, the pitcher character throwing the ball at the batter character, and the batter character throwing the ball at the computer. A computer-readable recording medium that records a baseball video game program for executing a process of selectively displaying a moving trajectory of the ball when the ball is hit by an option setting on a screen. 2. A baseball video, comprising: causing a computer to execute a process of changing a display color of a trajectory of the ball in accordance with a height at each point of a ball thrown by the pitcher character to the batter character. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 1, wherein the computer-readable recording medium records a game program. 3. A baseball video game program including causing a computer to execute a process of displaying on a screen a color meter indicating the height of each point of a ball thrown by the pitcher character at the batter character at each point on the screen. The computer-readable recording medium according to claim 1. 4. A computer in which a player character and a ball are arranged in a virtual space displayed on a screen, and a computer executes a baseball video game for controlling a movement of the player character and a movement of the ball in response to an operation of a player. A program, a process of displaying on a screen the action of the pitcher character throwing the ball at the batter character, and when the pitcher character throws the ball at the batter character and the batter character hits the ball, A baseball video game program for causing a computer to execute a process of selectively displaying the movement locus of the ball on a screen by setting options. 5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising: causing a computer to execute a process of changing a display color of a trajectory of the ball according to a height at each point of the ball thrown by the pitcher character to the batter character. 4. The baseball video game program according to 4. 6. The baseball game according to claim 4, further comprising the step of causing a computer to execute a process of displaying on a screen a color meter indicating the height of each point of the ball thrown by the pitcher character against the batter character at each point. Video game program. 7. A processing method for a baseball video game in which a player character and a ball are arranged in a virtual space displayed on a screen, and the movement of the player character and the movement of the ball are controlled in response to an operation of a player. When the pitcher character throws the ball at the batter character on the screen, the pitcher character throws the ball at the batter character, and when the batter character hits the ball, the movement locus of the ball is displayed. A video game processing method characterized by selectively displaying a screen according to option settings. 8. The display according to claim 7, wherein the display color of the trajectory of the ball is changed according to the height at each point of the ball thrown by the pitcher character against the batter character. Video game processing method. 9. The video game processing method according to claim 7, wherein a color meter indicating the height of each point of the ball thrown by the pitcher character against the batter character at each point is displayed on a screen. 10. A video game device, comprising: storage means for storing a program for realizing a video game; a computer for executing the program read from the storage means; an input device operated by a player; A display device for screen display provided as an output means, the computer executes the program, arranges a player character and a ball in a virtual space displayed on the screen, and controls the operation of the player. Controlling the movement of the player character and the movement of the ball in response, processing for displaying on the screen the action of the pitcher character throwing the ball at the batter character, the pitcher character throwing the ball at the batter character, When the batter character hits the ball, the ball moves. The trajectory, selectively by option setting, the video game apparatus characterized by performing a process of screen display, the.