JP2003062329A - Input control method for video game device and computer program to execute the method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an input control method for a video game device that can quickly respond to a change, or the like, of a plan. SOLUTION: When giving an operation direction to a single character by a controller 22, the direction of operation of the character is specified in response to operation input of a direction indication member 34, and selection input concerning the operation of the character is specified in response to operation input of selection direction keys 35a to 35d. When giving an operation direction to a pair of characters by the controller 22, the operation direction of one of the characters corresponding thereto is specified in response to operation input of one of sticks 37 and 38, and selection input concerning the operation of one of the characters corresponding thereto is specified in response to the operation and input of the direction indication member 34, and selection input concerning the operation of another character corresponding thereto is specified in response to the operation input of the selection direction keys 35a to 35d.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video game device input control method and method for inputting various instructions regarding an operation target such as a character displayed on a game screen by using a controller of the video game device. It relates to a computer program for realizing it.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a video game device, in relation to a character displayed on a game screen, for example, forward movement,
An input device called a controller provided in a video game device is used to input a movement direction such as backward movement or various instructions such as command selection, determination, and execution.

The controller is a cross-shaped direction designating member for designating a motion direction, or one in which four direction designating keys are arranged so as to form a cross shape as a whole, and a selection input relating to a motion is designated. A plurality of selection instruction keys for performing the operation are provided. In recent years, as the functions of video games themselves have become more complicated, the number of types of selection inputs relating to operations has increased, so that a controller having four selection instruction keys (four types) has also been realized. When four selection instruction keys are provided, the selection instruction keys may be arranged in a cross shape as a whole for the purpose of achieving uniformity of operability with the direction instruction member or the direction instruction key. .

If the video game device is small, it may be integrated with the controller part, but if the video game device is large, it is separated from the main body of the video game device in order to facilitate the operation. A controller may be provided. When the main body of the video game device and the controller are provided separately, a connector is provided on the main body of the video game device to enable use of multiple types of controllers, and a cable for operation signal transmission / reception extending from the controller itself or the controller. In some cases, the connector can be inserted into and removed from this connector.

When the player operates a direction instruction key, a selection instruction key or the like, the controller sends an operation input signal corresponding to each direction instruction key or selection instruction key to the video game apparatus main body. Here, the operation input signal is
Not only the signal actively sent by the controller side, but also the passive state that the state can be detected by applying a detection voltage from the outside (in this case, the main body of the video game device) such as opening / closing of the switch. Including things. The operation input signal is sent in a so-called parallel manner.
A signal line is provided corresponding to each direction key, etc., or an operation input signal from a plurality of direction keys etc. on a single signal line based on a fixed signal transmission procedure called serial There is something that can be put on.

The video game device guides an operation input signal from the controller to an input / output control part such as an I / O controller having a built-in controller, and the operation input signal of the controller is supplied at predetermined time intervals (eg, every screen drawing cycle of the video game device). The state in the game screen including the action of the character is determined based on the detected state, and the screen drawing action is performed. Alternatively, if the number of times the operation input signal arrives from the controller is small, the interrupt operation may be performed based on the arrival of the operation input signal. In any case, how to control the video game device according to the arrival of the operation input signal from the controller is performed based on the game program for controlling the video game device.

When a plurality of players give a motion instruction for a character such as a plurality of characters appearing in the game screen, a plurality of controllers may be prepared for each player. In this case, the operation input signals from the plurality of controllers are all guided to the input / output control portion of the above video game device, but the input / output control portion is provided with a plurality of ports, and the operation input signals from the plurality of controllers are Guided to a different port. The game program for controlling the video game device controls the video game device based on an operation input signal coming to each port.

[0008]

In the above-mentioned conventional video game device and game program, the video game device is controlled based on the operation input signal coming to each port of the input / output control part of the video game device. There is.
Therefore, in order to give a motion instruction to a plurality of characters by the video game device, the game program side controls the video game device based on operation input signals coming from a plurality of controllers corresponding to the plurality of characters. It is necessary to determine the control procedure in advance. Therefore, if the number of characters appearing in the game screen is added due to a plan change or the like, it is necessary to significantly change the control procedure of the game program, and such a change is difficult to realize at the end of the development stage. .

Therefore, the present invention provides an input control method for a video game device which realizes various input controls by utilizing a single controller and facilitates correspondence to a plan change, and a computer program therefor. Especially.

[0010]

The input control method and computer program of the present invention will be described below. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated forms.

According to the input control method of the present invention, a direction designating section (34) capable of designating one of up, down, left and right directions.
And four operation keys (35a, 35b, 3) arranged side by side in the left-right direction with the direction designating section and arranged vertically and horizontally.
5c, 35d) and a pair of left and right direction input parts (37, 38) having input operation members (37a, 38a) operable at least vertically and horizontally from a predetermined neutral position. An input control method for a video game device, which uses a controller (22) included therein to input various instructions regarding an operation target on a game screen,
A first mode or a second mode can be selected for the correspondence relationship between the operation of the direction instructing unit, the selection instructing unit, and the pair of direction input units and the function in the game, and in the first mode, a single mode can be selected. The function of inputting an instruction relating to the operation target associated with the user is the same as the direction indicating section (34) or one direction input section (37) arranged on the same side in the left-right direction as the direction indicating section (34). In the second mode, a function for inputting an instruction regarding the first operation target associated with one user is arranged on the same side as the direction indicating unit and the direction indicating unit. A function of inputting an instruction relating to a second operation target that is assigned to the one direction input section that is associated with another user is arranged on the same side as the selection instruction section (36) and the selection instruction section. The other By assigned to the direction input unit (38), to solve the problems described above.

Further, the computer program of the present invention is provided with a direction indicating section (34) which can be operated in any one of the up, down, left and right directions, and the right and left direction side by side with the direction indicating section, and is arranged in the up, down, left and right directions. 4 operation keys (3
5a, 35b, 35c, 35d), and a pair of left and right direction input parts (37, 37a, 38a) having a selection instruction part (36) operable at least vertically and horizontally from a predetermined neutral position. 38) is a computer program for inputting various instructions regarding an operation target on a game screen by using a controller (22) having Means for selecting the first mode or the second mode with respect to the correspondence relationship between the operation of the section and the pair of direction input sections and the function on the game, and in the first mode, the means is associated with a single user. The function of inputting an instruction regarding the operation target is the direction instruction unit (3
4) or one direction input unit (37) arranged on the same side in the left-right direction as the direction instructing unit and the selection instructing unit, and is associated with one user in the second mode. A function of inputting an instruction regarding the first operation target is assigned to the direction indicating section and the one direction input section arranged on the same side as the direction indicating section, and the function is input to the other direction to correspond to another user. So that the function of inputting an instruction regarding the operation target is assigned to the selection instruction section (36) and the other direction input section (38) arranged on the same side as the selection instruction section (36). The above-mentioned problems are solved by being configured to function as a means for controlling the correspondence between the instruction unit and the pair of direction input units and the function on the game.

According to the present invention, when the first mode is selected, a single user operates the direction indicating section or the direction input section on the same side as the direction indicating section and the selection indicating section on the opposite side. Then, various instructions regarding the operation target can be input. On the other hand, when the second mode is selected,
One user can operate the direction instructing unit and the direction input unit on the same side as that to input various instructions regarding the first operation target, and another user can select the instruction instructing unit and the same side as that. By operating the direction input unit, various instructions regarding the second operation target can be input.

As described above, by selectively using the direction instructing unit, the selection instructing unit, and the direction inputting unit according to the mode, a single user can control the operation target or a plurality of users can control the respective operation targets. This can also be achieved by using a single controller. Therefore, when the number of users or the number of operation targets is added, it is not necessary to add or change the specifications on the assumption that multiple controllers are used in the game program, and the game program provider can quickly change the plan. It is possible to deal with. Also, the user is not forced to prepare a plurality of controllers, so that a plurality of users can easily enjoy the game. The direction input sections are provided in a pair on the left and right, and the operation feeling is the same in that the direction instructing section and the selection instructing section can be operated by distinguishing vertically and horizontally. Therefore, by letting one user operate the direction instructing unit and one direction input unit as one set, and letting another user operate the selection instructing unit and the other direction input unit as another set, each user It is possible to provide an almost equivalent input environment for inputting an instruction to be operated. In other words, there is no inconvenience that one of the operating environments is significantly inferior to the other. Therefore, each user can enjoy the operation equally. Even when playing a game including battle elements, it is difficult for users to feel unfair.

In the present invention, in the first mode,
The function of instructing the operation direction of the operation target is assigned to the direction instructing unit or the one direction input unit, and
In this mode, the function for instructing the operation direction of the first operation target is assigned to the one direction input unit, and the function for instructing the operation direction of the second operation target is assigned to the other direction input unit. You may be allowed to.

In the controller used in the present invention, both the direction indicating section and the direction input section can perform an input operation distinguishing between the upper, lower, left and right directions, and a pair of right and left direction input sections are provided. Therefore, by using those direction input units to instruct the operation direction, it is possible to independently instruct the operation directions of the first and second operation targets different from each other using a single controller. Become.

More preferably, in the first mode, the function of inputting an instruction related to an operation target associated with the single user changes the instruction content for each operation key and causes the selection instructing section to operate. In the second mode, the function of inputting an instruction related to the first operation target is assigned to the direction instructing unit by changing the instruction content for each operation direction, and the second operation target is assigned. The function of inputting an instruction related to the above may be assigned to the selection instructing unit by changing the instruction content for each operation key.

The arrangement of the operation keys in the selection instructing section can be perceived as a corresponding relationship with the operating direction in the direction instructing section, so that the direction instructing section and the selection instructing section can be used as the first and second operation targets. By assigning functions for inputting related instructions, the instructions input using the selection instructing unit in the first mode are separately provided to the first and second operation targets in the second mode. To
Moreover, it is possible to input with the same operation feeling. The instruction related to the operation target here may be an instruction unique to each operation target different from the operation direction instruction, and examples thereof include an instruction for causing the operation target to perform a specific action such as an attack or a jump. be able to.

In the present invention, the operation target can be operated by the user, for example, a character moving in the screen according to the operation of the user, a puzzle piece that descends in the screen and changes its direction according to the operation of the user. It includes various objects displayed on the game screen as elements. In the present invention, the controller includes various configurations such as a handheld type and a stationary type. The direction indicator may be capable of further indicating a direction other than up, down, left and right. The present invention can be applied to one or more controllers among the controllers even when a plurality of controllers are used at the same time.

[0020]

1 is a block diagram of a home video game device to which an input instruction method according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. The game device 10 is configured as a computer that executes a predetermined game in accordance with a game program recorded in a storage medium (for example, DVD-ROM) 25. The game device 10 includes a CPU 11 mainly composed of a microprocessor and a CPU 1 thereof.
ROM 12 and RAM 1 as main memory for
3, an image drawing device 14 and a sound processing device 16 that perform processing suitable for image processing and audio processing based on an instruction from the CPU 11, and a DVD-ROM 2 as a storage medium.
DVD-R for reading programs and data from 5
And an OM reader 18. An operating system as a program necessary for controlling the overall operation of the game apparatus 10 is written in the ROM 12. RAM
A program and data read from a DVD-ROM 25 as a storage medium are written in 13 as necessary.

In addition to the main core unit for performing various arithmetic processing, the CPU 11 has an image processing arithmetic section 11a for performing geometric processing such as polygon coordinate conversion and vector arithmetic in so-called three-dimensional computer graphics. It is provided. This image processing arithmetic unit 11
For example, a is configured by a combination of a microprocessor and specific software.

On the other hand, the image drawing device 14 executes a so-called rendering process of receiving polygon data or the like from the CPU 11 and drawing it in the video memory 15, and forms one frame based on the image data rendered in the video memory 15. Generates a video playback signal and monitors the video playback signal at a predetermined timing 1
Output to 9.

In FIG. 1, the video memory 15 is provided as a drawing-only memory corresponding to the image drawing device 14, but a video memory may be secured on the RAM 13 as a main memory. Further, the processings to be carried by the CPU 11 and the image drawing device 14 differ depending on the hardware configuration, and the present invention is not limited to the above configuration.

The sound processor 16 is a DVD-ROM
Data such as voice and tone read from 25, sound source data and the like are reproduced and output from the speaker 20. The reading device 18 is a DVD-ROM according to an instruction from the CPU 11.
The program and data recorded on 25 are read, and the signal corresponding to the read content is output.

Further, a controller (input device) 22 and an external storage device 23 are connected to the CPU 11 via a bus 24, respectively. When the user operates the controller 22, an operation input signal is output from the controller 22 according to the operation of the user, and the operation input signal is sent to the CPU 11 via the system bus 24. The external storage device 23 is a rewritable storage device such as a non-volatile semiconductor memory, a hard disk, or a magneto-optical disk.

The configuration shown in FIG. 1 is merely an example.
The configuration of the computer to which the present invention is applied may be appropriately changed. The connection mode of each device to the CPU 11 is not limited to that shown in FIG.

DVD-ROM 2 used in this embodiment
5, the game data and the game program are stored as shown in FIG. The game data includes various data for displaying characters and controller allocation data. Details of the controller allocation data will be described later. The game program includes
Contains programs to control character movements.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the controller 22 used in the video game apparatus of this embodiment, and FIG. 3 is a plan view of the same. The controller 22 shown in these figures is assumed to be a general-purpose controller used in a video game device manufactured and sold by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. under the product name of PlayStation (registered trademark). However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to various video game devices.

2 and 3, the controller 22
Includes a controller main body 30 and grips 31 and 32 provided at both left and right ends thereof. On one end side (the left end side in FIG. 3) of the controller body 30, a direction indicating section 34 formed by arranging four direction indicating keys 33a, 33b, 33c, 33d projecting on the upper surface of the controller body 30 in a cross shape. Is provided. Further, on the other end side (the right end side in FIG. 3) of the controller body 30, four selection instruction keys 35a, 35b, 35c, 35d which similarly project to the upper surface of the controller body 30.
A selection instructing section 36 is provided which is formed by arranging in a cross shape.

On the left and right sides of the controller body 30,
Direction input parts 37 and 38 having sticks 37a and 38a as input operation members that are rotatable in a 360 ° direction from a predetermined neutral position by a support mechanism (not shown) are provided. The sticks 37 a and 38 a are provided so as to project from the upper surface of the controller body 30. Stick 3
7a and 38a are provided closer to the center of the controller body 30 in the left-right direction than the direction instructing section 34 and the selection instructing section 36, respectively. Further, auxiliary input portions 39 and 40 are provided at both left and right ends of the controller body 30 on the side opposite to the side where the grip portions 31 and 32 are provided. The auxiliary input sections 39 and 40 are respectively provided with two operation keys 41a, 41b, 42a and 42b.

The direction indicating keys 33a to 33d, the selection indicating keys 35a to 35d, and the operation keys 41a to 42b are provided with corresponding switch elements (not shown). When the direction input key 33a or the like is operated and input by the user,
A switch element corresponding to the direction input key 33a or the like which has been input by operation is turned on, and an ON signal of this switch element is output as an operation input signal of the controller 22. Normal,
The direction instruction keys 33a to 33d are set on the game program side for instructing the motion direction of the character, and the selection instruction keys 35a to 35d are for instructing the character's action (for example, attack or movement). The operation keys 41a to 42b are set on the game program side as an object, and the operation keys 41a to 42b are auxiliary actions to the character (actions that are not frequently used).
It is set on the game program side for instructing.

Similarly, the sticks 37a, 38a are respectively provided with corresponding rotation detecting devices (not shown), and when the sticks 37a, 38a are operated by the user, the rotation angles of the operated sticks 37a, 38a are changed. A corresponding signal is output from the rotation detection device and output as an operation input signal of the controller 22. A well-known configuration can be adopted as the rotation detection device, and examples thereof include a device that outputs the rotation angle as a digital value like an encoder and a device that outputs the rotation angle as an analog value using a variable resistor. The sticks 37a and 38a are set on the game program side to indicate the movement direction of the character. Therefore, the sticks 37a, 3
Even when the user operates 8a, the direction key 33a
The same effect as when the user operates ~ 33d is obtained, but since the sticks 37a and 38a can be rotated in the direction of 360 °, it is easy to input in an oblique direction,
On the other hand, since the direction indicating keys 33a to 33d are close to the configuration which has been conventionally adopted in other video game devices, there is an advantage that it is easy for a user who is familiar with the operation to be familiar with.
2 and 3, reference numeral 43 denotes a start switch for instructing the start of the game, and 44 denotes a selection switch for performing setting selection and the like at the start of the game.

The controller 22 shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
For example, as shown in FIG. 4, it is connected to the video game device body 50 of the present embodiment. Video game device body 50
Two connectors 51 for connecting peripheral devices such as the controller 22 are provided on the front surface of the. A connection cable 52 extends from the controller 22, and a connection connector 53 is provided at the tip of the connection cable 52. The connector 22 is connected to the video game apparatus body 50 by inserting the connecting connector 53 into the connector 51 of the video game apparatus body 50.
An operation input signal from the controller 22 is input to the video game device.

Next, a method of controlling a character in the video game device of this embodiment will be described.

In the video game executed by the video game device of the present embodiment, one controller uses one controller and a normal mode (first mode)
An additional mode (second mode) in which one controller is used by two users is prepared. That is, FIG.
As shown in (a), in the normal mode, one user A holds the grips 31 and 32 of the controller 22 with both hands and operates the direction indicating key 33a and the like with his thumb or the like.
On the other hand, in the addition mode, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the two users A and B use only one of the right side and the left side of the controller 22 (in the illustrated example, the user A is on the left side and the user B is on the left side). Is the right side), and use the thumb etc. to indicate the direction key 3
3a etc. are operated.

There is no limitation on the game contents to be played in the normal mode and the additional mode, but as an example, in the normal mode, a motion instruction is given to one or more characters assigned to a single user, and the additional mode is given. Then, there is one in which the first and second characters individually assigned to the two users independently give motion instructions (that is, the users A and B individually). Whether to play the game in the normal mode or the additional mode is determined by displaying a screen requesting selection of the mode on the monitor 19 and detecting an input operation on the controller 22 by the user to select one of the modes. It can be carried out. The game device may automatically select the normal mode or the additional mode according to the content of the game.

In the normal mode, the direction instructing keys 33a to 33d (direction instructing section 34) of the controller 22 are used to instruct the moving direction of the character, and the selection instructing keys 35a to 35a.
The action for the character is designated by 35d. In the addition mode, as shown in FIG. 5, the user A uses the direction instruction keys 33a to 33d, and the user B uses the selection instruction key 3
Each of 5a to 35d is used to instruct an operation direction and the like. Therefore, it is necessary to change the action assignment to each key in the normal mode, that is, the action assignment to the character when which key is operated and input.

FIG. 6 is a diagram conceptually showing this key assignment. FIG. 6A shows the key assignment in the normal mode, in which the direction indicating keys 33a to 33d (the direction indicating unit 3).
4) and the stick 37 are assigned a function of instructing the movement direction of the main character. On the other hand, the selection instruction keys 35a to 35d and the operation keys 41a to 42b are assigned with the function of instructing the action of the main character. The stick 38 is assigned a function of instructing the movement direction of the partner character. This partner character can be instructed to move as an alternative to the main character.

FIG. 6B shows the key assignment in the additional mode, in which the direction instruction keys 33a to 33d of the keys to be operated by the user A are assigned in the same manner as the selection instruction keys 35a to 35d in the normal mode. ing. That is, the instruction regarding the action of the character to be operated by the user A is performed by operating the direction instruction keys 33a to 33d. Therefore, the movement direction of the character to be operated by the user A is assigned only to the stick 37. This is because both the direction instruction keys 33a to 33a and the selection instruction keys 35a to 35d are arranged in a cross shape,
This is because it is considered that the user A can complete the operation without causing a feeling of strangeness. On the other hand, among the keys to be operated by the user B, the selection instruction keys 35a to 35d are used for an instruction regarding the action of the character (however, in this case, the user B is the character to be operated). The stick 38 gives an instruction of the motion direction of the character to be operated by B. In the normal mode, the left and right operation keys 41a-4
The auxiliary function assigned to each of 2b is the side to be operated by the user A in the additional mode, that is, the operation key 4
Only assigned to 1a and 41b.

FIG. 7 is an allocation table of character movements for each key. The data shown in FIG. 7 is stored in the DVD-ROM 25 as controller allocation data forming a part of the game data as shown in FIG. 1, and is stored in the video game device at the time of starting the game program or at an appropriate time after the starting. Is read.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In FIG. 8, when the game program is started, it is first determined what the mode of the current game program is (step S1).
00). If the result of determination is that it is the normal mode, the program proceeds to step S101, and the allocation table shown in FIG. 7 is changed to that for the normal mode. Then step S102
Then, based on the operation input signal from the controller 22,
A character motion instruction is given according to the normal mode allocation table, and as a result, motion control is performed.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S100 that the mode is the additional mode, the process proceeds to step S104, and FIG.
Change the allocation table shown in to the addition mode. Next, in step S105, based on the operation input signal from the controller 22, the motion instruction of the character is performed according to the allocation table of the additional mode, and as a result, motion control is performed.

In step S103, it is determined whether or not the game has ended. If the game has not ended, the process returns to step S100 to repeat the above operation, and if the game ends, the entire program ends.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the direction instruction keys 33a to 33d are changed to the selection instruction key 3 in the addition mode.
Since it is used instead of 5a to 35d, one controller 22 can independently give a motion instruction to two characters. As a result, it is possible to change the number of characters appearing in the game screen by only changing the control procedure in a small range such as changing the allocation table, in other words, without significantly changing the control procedure accompanying the increase in the controller 22. You can

The details of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, the operation target is not limited to the character, and various objects may be the operation target. Different portions of the same character may be set as operation targets for each user. The input operation members 37a and 38a are not limited to a stick shape, but can be deformed into a pad shape or the like. Direction indicator 34 is key 3
The shape is not limited to that of 3a to 33d, and a pad-shaped or stick-shaped deformation is possible.

[0046]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, by changing the allocation of the selection instruction key and the pair of sticks and the motion of the character, a plurality of operation targets can be controlled by a single controller. Since the users can separately control, it is possible to change the number of operation targets and users without significantly changing the control procedure of the game program.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a video game device to which an operation instruction method for a video game device according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a controller used in the video game device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a controller used in the video game device according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a video game device according to an embodiment with a controller attached.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a usage pattern of the controller according to the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing allocation of controllers in one embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an allocation table used in one embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols] A and B users 10 Video game devices 11 CPU 18 DVD-ROM reader 22 Controller 25 DVD-ROM 33a to 33d Direction key 34 Direction Indicator 35a to 35d selection instruction keys 36 Selection input instruction section 37, 38 sticks

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Yuji Kubo             4-20-3 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Stocks             Company Konami Computer Entertainment Men             To Japan F-term (reference) 2C001 AA03 BA01 BA05 BA07 BB02                       BC07 BC08 CA02 CB01 CB04                       CC02 CC03

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A selection instructing unit having a direction instructing unit that can be operated in any one of the up, down, left, and right directions, and four operating keys arranged side by side with the direction instructing unit and arranged in the up, down, left, and right directions. And a controller having a pair of left and right direction input sections having an input operation member that can be operated at least vertically and horizontally from a predetermined neutral position, using the controller to input various instructions regarding the operation target on the game screen. In the input control method of the device, a first mode or a second mode can be selected with respect to the correspondence relationship between the operation of the direction instruction unit, the selection instruction unit, and the pair of direction input units and the function in the game, In the first mode, the function of inputting an instruction regarding an operation target associated with a single user is arranged on the same side in the left-right direction as the direction indicator or the direction indicator. Assigned to the one direction input unit and the selection instructing unit, and in the second mode, a function of inputting an instruction regarding the first operation target associated with one user has the direction instructing unit and the direction instructing unit. The selection instruction section and its selection instruction section have a function of inputting an instruction regarding a second operation target that is assigned to the one direction input section arranged on the same side as the direction instruction section and is associated with another user. And an input control method for a video game device, wherein the input control method is assigned to the other directional input section arranged on the same side as. 2. In the first mode, a function for instructing a movement direction of the operation target is assigned to the direction instructing unit or the one direction input unit, and in the second mode, the first operation is performed. A function for instructing an operation direction of an object is assigned to the one direction input section, and a function for instructing an operation direction of the second operation object is assigned to the other direction input section. The input control method according to claim 1. 3. In the first mode, a function of inputting an instruction related to an operation target associated with the single user is assigned to the selection instructing unit by changing the instruction content for each operation key. In the second mode, a function of inputting an instruction related to the first operation target is assigned to the direction instructing unit by changing the instruction content for each operation direction, and
3. The input control method according to claim 2, wherein the function of inputting an instruction related to the operation target is assigned to the selection instructing unit by changing the instruction content for each operation key. 4. A direction instructing section capable of operating in either the up, down, left, or right direction, and a selection instructing section having four operation keys arranged side by side in the left and right direction with the direction instructing section. And a computer for inputting various instructions regarding an operation target on a game screen using a controller having a pair of left and right direction input sections having input operation members that can be operated at least vertically and horizontally from a predetermined neutral position It is a program, and a game device configured as a computer is provided with a first mode or a second mode for the correspondence relationship between the operation of the direction instructing unit, the selection instructing unit, and the pair of direction input units and the function in the game. In the first mode, the selecting unit has a function of inputting an instruction regarding an operation target associated with a single user. Is assigned to one direction input section and the selection instruction section which are arranged on the same side in the left-right direction as the direction instruction section, and in the second mode, the first operation associated with one user. A function for inputting an instruction regarding an object is assigned to the direction instruction unit and the one direction input unit arranged on the same side as the direction instruction unit, and an instruction regarding a second operation target associated with another user. So that the function of inputting is assigned to the selection instruction section and the other direction input section arranged on the same side as the selection instruction section, so that the direction instruction section, the selection instruction section and the pair of direction input sections and the game A computer program characterized by being configured to function as means for controlling a correspondence relationship with the above function. 5. In the first mode, a function of instructing a movement direction of the operation target is assigned to the direction instructing unit or the one direction input unit, and in the second mode,
A function for instructing a movement direction of the first operation target is assigned to the one direction input unit, and a function for instructing a movement direction of the second operation target is assigned to the other direction input unit. Computer program according to claim 4, characterized in that 6. In the first mode, a function of inputting an instruction related to an operation target associated with the single user is assigned to the selection instructing unit by changing the instruction content for each operation key. In the second mode, the function of inputting an instruction related to the first operation target is assigned to the direction instructing unit by changing the instruction content for each operation direction, and is related to the second operation target. The computer program according to claim 5, wherein the function of inputting the specified instruction is assigned to the selection instructing unit by changing the instruction content for each operation key.