JP2004216165A - Input method, input program to be executed by computer, computer-readable recording medium recorded with the input program, and entertainment device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve interest of a game by appropriately changing a difficulty level of a shot in a golf game. <P>SOLUTION: After fixing a movement speed of a scroll bar 23 moving on a power gauge 20 at a constant speed, corresponding to conditions of, for instance, grass, weather, the number of shots, a handicap, a bunker, rough, etc., the whole length L of the power gauge 20 is changed. Because the whole length L of the power gauge 20 is changed for every shot thereby, an already acquired operation timing cannot be used as it is for shot operation causing to provide an interesting game requiring highly precise controller operation at every shot. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an input method suitable for application to a video game such as a golf game, an input program to be executed by a computer, a computer-readable recording medium on which an input program to be executed by a computer is recorded, and an entertainment device About.

  In recent years, for example, video game machines have become widespread. This video game machine enjoys various games by executing video games downloaded via various recording media such as CD-ROM and DVD-ROM, or various communication media such as communication lines and networks. Can do.

  In some of these games, for example, in order to determine the strength of a shot when hitting a golf ball by manipulating a character in the virtual world, as in a golf game, and to determine the accuracy (timing) of the shot Some input objects are displayed in the game screen.

  FIG. 8 shows a power gauge (input object) 50 for determining shot strength and shot accuracy. The power gauge 50 is displayed along the left-right direction below the game screen as, for example, a belt-like gauge.

  An impact zone 51 for determining shot accuracy is provided at the lower end of the power gauge 50 in the vicinity of the substantially right end. Further, a substantially central portion of the impact zone 51 is a just timing point 52 at which the best shot appears.

  The position corresponding to the just timing point 52 of the power gauge 50 indicates a power level of “0%” representing the strength of the shot. Similarly, the position corresponding to the left end portion 50a of the power gauge 50 indicates a power level of “100%”.

  In such a power gauge 50, when the player performs a first operation (first operation) using a controller (input device) connected to the video game machine, the video game machine uses the “0” in the impact zone 51. The scroll bar 53 is moved and displayed at a constant speed from the position of the power level of “%” (movement start position S) toward the position of the power level of “100%” (left end portion 50a of the power gauge 50).

  The scroll bar 53 moves from the movement start position S toward the left end portion 50a of the power gauge 50 and then returns to the original position with the left end portion 50a as the turn-back position, as shown by the one-dot chain line in FIG. Finally, the power gauge 50 moves so as to reach the right end 50b (movement end position E).

  Next, the player performs the second controller operation at the timing when the scroll bar 53 moves to the desired power level. When the second controller operation is performed, the video game machine displays a power level point 54 indicating the power level determined by the player on the power gauge 50 at the timing when the second controller operation is performed. Then, the moving display of the scroll bar 53 is continued. Then, when the scroll bar 53 reaches the left end 50a of the power gauge 50 showing the power level of “100%”, the moving direction of the scroll bar 50 is reversed and displayed. As a result, the scroll bar 53 moves from the power level of “100%” toward the power level of “0%”.

  Next, the player performs the controller operation for the third time at the timing when the scroll bar 53 moves to the just timing point 52 which is the substantially central portion of the impact zone 51. When the third controller operation is performed, the video game machine displays an impact point 55 indicating the accuracy of the shot determined by the player on the power gauge 50 and is determined by the second controller operation. The character is displayed and controlled to perform a shot corresponding to the power level and the accuracy of the shot determined by the third controller operation.

  Thus, the golf ball launched by the character has a direction corresponding to the accuracy of the shot determined by the third controller operation and a flight distance corresponding to the power level determined by the second controller operation. The display is controlled to fly only.

  The accuracy of the shot is “best shot” when the third controller operation is performed at the timing when the scroll bar 53 moves to the just timing point 52, which is the substantially central portion of the impact zone 51. If the third controller operation is performed while the point 52 is off but the scroll bar 53 is moving in the impact zone 51, the “normal shot” occurs, and the timing when the scroll bar 53 leaves the impact zone 51. When the third controller operation is performed, a “miss shot” is set.

  In the conventional golf game, the difficulty of the course and the shot is made variable by changing the length M of the impact zone 51 according to the position where the character is shot, the weather condition, the condition and the ability of the character. .

  For example, when the golf ball is on the rough, the length M of the impact zone 51 is set shorter than when the golf ball is on the fairway. This makes it difficult to perform the third controller operation at the timing when the scroll bar 53 moves into the impact zone 51, so that the shot difficulty can be increased. Also, when the character condition is good, the length M of the impact zone 51 is set to be longer than when the character condition is bad. This makes it easy to perform the third controller operation at the timing when the scroll bar 53 moves into the impact zone 51, so that the shot difficulty can be reduced.

  As described above, in the conventional golf game, the difficulty of the course and the shot is changed by changing the length M of the impact zone 51. However, the length N of the power gauge 50 and the moving speed of the scroll bar 53 moving on the power gauge 50 are constant even when the length M of the impact zone 51 changes. In addition, since the just timing point 52 on the impact zone 51 is always provided at a substantially central portion of the impact zone 51, the timing at which the scroll bar 53 moves on the just timing point 52 is always constant. It was.

  For this reason, once the player knows the timing at which the scroll bar 53 moves on the just timing point 52, the course and shot difficulty for the player is not so much even if the length M of the impact zone 51 is varied. It does not change.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an input method that can appropriately change the difficulty of the player's input timing according to the situation or the like, an input program for causing a computer to execute, An object of the present invention is to provide a computer-readable recording medium on which an input program to be executed by a computer is recorded, and an entertainment apparatus.

  In the present invention, the control unit reads the gauge length data recorded in the storage unit and displays the gauge length data in the virtual space by increasing or decreasing the total length of the gauge based on the gauge length data.

  For example, in the case of a golf game, the gauge length data includes the state of the shot place such as fairway, rough, bunker, and lawn, the weather condition such as fine weather, rain, and strong wind, the number of shots, experience value of the character, handicap, course, etc. The gauge length is determined in advance. For example, the total length of the gauge is set shorter when the golf ball is hit on the bunker than when the golf ball is hit on the fairway.

  According to the present invention, since the entire length of the gauge is long or short, it becomes difficult for the player to input the timing for stopping the scroll bar that moves along the gauge, and the difficulty of the input timing of the player can be appropriately changed. be able to.

  According to the present invention, the total length of the gauge displayed in the virtual space is lengthened or shortened based on the gauge length data recorded in the storage unit, so that the player can set a scroll bar that moves along the gauge. It becomes difficult to input the timing to stop, and as a result, the difficulty of the input timing of the player can be varied appropriately.

  Hereinafter, specific embodiments to which the present invention is applied will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The present invention can be applied to an entertainment apparatus having a video game execution function.

“First Embodiment”
[Configuration of entertainment device]
FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of an entertainment apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As can be seen from FIG. 1, the entertainment apparatus 1 includes an operation input interface (operation input I / F) 11 connected to an operation input unit (controller) 2 operated by a player, and a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, for example. , A reproduction unit 12 for reproducing a game program recorded on a recording medium D such as a semiconductor memory, a magnetic disk, a magneto-optical disk, and rendering data such as modeling data and texture data, and a predetermined network N such as the Internet The communication control unit 13 that performs communication via the computer, the drawing processing unit 14 connected to the monitor device 3, the memory 15 that serves as a working area for rendering, and the entertainment based on the game program reproduced from the recording medium D And a control unit 16 that controls the entire apparatus 1. There.

  In the first embodiment, the description is made on the assumption that a game program for executing a golf game is recorded on the recording medium D.

  In the first embodiment, the description will be given on the assumption that the game program recorded on the recording medium D is played and the golf game is executed. The server device 5 that distributes the game program of the golf game exists on the network N. The communication control unit 13 downloads the game program from the server device 5 to the entertainment device 1 and executes the golf game. You may do it.

[Overall operation of entertainment device]
When playing a golf game using such an entertainment device 1, the player attaches the recording medium D on which the game program of the golf game is recorded to the entertainment device 1. Then, the game program, rendering data, gauge length data relating to the length of a power gauge, which will be described later, and the like recorded on the recording medium D are automatically read out by the playback unit 12 and recorded in the memory 15 via the control unit 16. Be controlled.

  The control unit 16 operates based on the game program recorded in the memory 15 to appropriately read the rendering data recorded in the memory 15 according to the situation or the like, and supplies it to the drawing processing unit 14. The drawing processing unit 14 forms a game screen using the rendering data, and controls display of the game screen on the monitor device 3. Thereby, the game screen according to the situation etc. is displayed on the monitor apparatus 3, and the player can play a golf game based on this game screen.

[Variable operation of power gauge length according to difficulty]
Here, in the case of the golf game executed by the entertainment device 1 of the first embodiment, the length of the power gauge is variably displayed in accordance with the shot position (rough, bunker, etc.) and the conditions such as the weather, The difficulty of shots can be adjusted.

  Such variable operation of the power gauge length will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In this flowchart, step S1 to step S3 are variable operations of the power gauge length according to the degree of difficulty (power gauge length variable step), and step S4 to step S11 are shot operations performed with the variable power gauge length. The corresponding display operation (display process) is shown, and at the timing when the character in the virtual space hits the golf ball, the power gauge length variable process starts.

  When the power gauge length variable process proceeds to step S1, the control unit 16 detects the difficulty level set for the shot to be performed by the character. The difficulty level of each shot is determined in advance according to the situation such as the shot position and the weather, and is recorded on the recording medium D as part of the game program. For this reason, the control unit 16 reads the difficulty level information read from the recording medium D and recorded in the memory 15 from the memory 15 for each shot, thereby detecting the difficulty level of the shot. Thereby, this power gauge length variable process progresses to step S2.

  In step S2, the control unit 16 determines the length of the power gauge from the gauge length data stored in the memory 15 according to the difficulty level of the shot detected in step S1. Then, in step S <b> 3, the control unit 16 controls display of the determined power gauge on the monitor device 3 via the drawing processing unit 14.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the power gauge 20 displayed on the monitor device 3. As can be seen from FIG. 3, the power gauge 20 is a gauge for representing the strength of the shot, and is displayed in a surplus area on the display screen of the monitor device 3. For example, the power gauge 20 is displayed along the horizontal direction (longitudinal direction or diagonal direction) as a band-shaped gauge on the lower side of the display screen.

  The power gauge 20 has a variable total length (power gauge length) L from the right end 20a to the left end 20b, and the power gauge length L is determined by the process of step S2. The power gauge 20 is assigned with a scale (parameter) indicating the strength (power level) when hitting a shot. That is, a scale representing the power level is assigned between a movement start position S of a scroll bar 23 described later and a turn-back position C that is the left end portion 20b of the power gauge 20, and the power level at the movement start position S is The power level at the turn-back position C is “100%”, and the power level at the intermediate position is “50%”. Note that when the overall length L of the power gauge 20 becomes longer or shorter, the scale (parameter) relatively changes in accordance with the overall length L of the power gauge 20.

  An impact zone 21 for determining shot accuracy (shot timing) is displayed, for example, on the lower side (or on the upper side) of the power gauge 20. The impact zone 21 is also displayed as a band-like gauge at a position near the right end 20 a of the power gauge 20, and its overall length is shorter than the length of the power gauge 20.

  In addition, a just timing point 22 indicating a point at which the best shot appears is displayed at a position corresponding to the substantially central portion of the impact zone 21. In FIG. 3, an area indicating the just timing point 22 (area indicated by hatching) is displayed in the power gauge 20.

  A scroll bar 23 for determining the strength and accuracy of the shot moves to the power gauge 20 at a constant speed. After the scroll bar 23 has moved from the movement start position S to the turn-back position C, the scroll bar 23 returns again from the turn-back position C to the movement start position S, and finally the movement end position (the position of the right end 20a of the scroll bar 23) E. Move up. While the scroll bar 23 is moving along the power gauge 20, the player operates the controller 2 to stop the scroll bar 23 at an arbitrary position, thereby determining the power level and accuracy at the time of the shot. The

  The power level is determined by operating the controller 2 to stop the scroll bar 23 while the scroll bar 23 reciprocates once between the movement start position S and the return position C. The shot timing is determined by operating the controller 2 to stop the scroll bar 23 while the scroll bar 23 is moving in the impact zone 21 after the power level is determined.

  4 to 6 show examples of game screens when the total length L of the power gauge 20 is varied. FIGS. 4 to 6 show a game screen of the golf course of the first hole of par 4 (PAR4) with a total length of 373 yards (373y), and the course is currently shown with no wind (wind 0 m). The character is a character operated by the first player (P1), and the character is traveling around the course with a par play (± 0) score.

  FIG. 4 shows that the shot is the second shot in this course. The distance from the golf ball to the cup on the green at the second shot is 160 yards (160y remaining), which is used by the character. This indicates that a sand wedge (SW) having a flight distance of up to 90 yards is selected as the club to be played.

  In addition, the percentage of the ball condition is displayed in the lower left part of the display screen (lower right part when viewed toward the screen; the same applies hereinafter). In this case, when the best shot is performed using this sand wedge (SW), the flying distance of 90 yards that is the maximum flying distance of this sand wedge is shown with a probability of 98% to 100%. Yes.

  FIG. 5 shows that the shot is the third shot in this course. The distance from the golf ball to the cup on the green at the third shot is 130 yards (the remaining 130y), and the character uses it. This indicates that a sand wedge (SW) having a flight distance of up to 90 yards is selected as the club to be played.

  The percentage of the ball condition is displayed in the lower left part of the display screen. In this case, when the best shot is performed using this sand wedge (SW), the flying distance of 90 yards that is the maximum flying distance of this sand wedge is shown with a probability of 90% to 100%. Yes.

  FIG. 6 shows that the shot is the fourth shot in this course. The distance from the golf ball to the cup on the green at the fourth shot is 90 yards (remaining 90y), and the character uses it. This indicates that a sand wedge (SW) having a flight distance of up to 90 yards is selected as the club to be played.

  The percentage of the ball condition is displayed in the lower left part of the display screen. In this case, when the best shot is performed using this sand wedge (SW), the flying distance of 90 yards that is the maximum flying distance of this sand wedge is shown with a probability of 90% to 100%. Yes.

  When the overall lengths of the power gauges 20 in FIGS. 4 to 6 are “L1”, “L2”, and “L3”, respectively, for example, “L1> L2> L3”, etc. Is different. In the case of the golf game executed by the entertainment device 1 of the first embodiment, the state of the shot place such as fairway, rough, bunker, lawn, weather condition such as fine weather, rain, strong wind, number of shots, character The difficulty of the shot is determined according to the experience value, handicap, course, etc. When the difficulty level is low, the entire length L of the power gauge 20 is displayed long, and when the difficulty level is high, the total length L of the power gauge 20 is displayed short. The total length L is variable.

  Note that the difficulty level referred to here is the difficulty level of determining the power level and timing when shooting.

  Next, when the power gauge 20 with the total length L varied according to the degree of difficulty is displayed on the monitor device 3, the operation of the entertainment device 1 shifts to the display process shown in steps S4 to S11.

  In the case of a golf game executed by the entertainment device 1 of the first embodiment, when the player performs a “first” pressing operation on a predetermined button of the controller 2, as indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. 3. In addition, the scroll bar 23 starts to move from the movement start position S. In step S4, the control unit 16 monitors the presence or absence of the first pressing operation. In step S5, the control unit 16 starts the movement of the scroll bar 23 from the movement start position S at the timing when the first pressing operation is detected. To do.

  Next, the scroll bar 23 that has started to move is controlled to move at a constant speed toward the turn-back position C on the power gauge 20. Then, as indicated by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 3, when the scroll bar 23 reaches the turn-back position C of the power gauge 20, the moving direction is reversely controlled. Then, when the scroll bar 23 that is reversely controlled reaches the movement end position E that is the right end portion 20a of the power gauge 20 beyond the movement start position S, the movement of the scroll bar 23 ends.

  If the second parameter determination operation for determining the shot timing is performed before the scroll bar 23 reaches the movement end position E, the movement of the scroll bar 23 ends at that time. In this case, the movement of the scroll bar 23 is completed with the trouble of the movement end position E.

  In this way, while the scroll bar 23 starts moving from the movement start position S and moves to the movement end position E, the player presses the “second time” and “third time” controller 2 described below. And input two parameters for hitting the golf ball. The first parameter is a parameter that determines the strength when hitting the golf ball, and the second parameter is a parameter that determines the timing when hitting the golf ball.

  When the player performs a “second time” pressing operation on a predetermined button of the controller 2, the control unit 16 determines the power level of the shot at the timing of the second pressing operation.

  That is, when the control unit 16 starts the movement control of the scroll bar 23, the second pressing operation until the scroll bar 23 reaches the movement end position E from the movement start position S in Step S6 and Step S10. Monitor whether there was any. If the second pressing operation is detected in the meantime, the control unit 16 indicates the second pressing operation at step S7 on the scroll bar 23 in FIG. The power level point 24 is displayed. Note that the player can visually recognize the power level at the time of the shot by displaying the power level point 24 on the power gauge 20.

  And since the scale is assigned as a power level of 0% to 100% between the movement start position S and the turn-back position C as described above, the position where the scroll bar 23 stops (first position) is It is determined as the power level at the time of a shot. The determined power level parameter (first parameter) is determined as a relative value with the power value from the movement start position S to the turn-back position C as 100% because the total length L of the power gauge 20 is variable. .

  The example in FIG. 3 shows an example in which the second pressing operation is performed at the timing when the scroll bar 23 moves to a position where the power level is about 90%. For this reason, the power level point 24 is displayed at a position where the power level is about 90%.

  Next, when the player performs a “third time” pressing operation on a predetermined button of the controller 2, the control unit 16 determines the accuracy (timing) of the shot at the timing of the third pressing operation. It is like that.

  That is, the player stops the controller 2 so that the scroll bar 23 to be moved is stopped on the impact zone 21, preferably on the just timing point 22, by the third pressing operation. .

  When the control unit 16 displays the power level point 24 on the power gauge 20, whether or not the third pressing operation has been performed before the scroll bar 23 reaches the movement end position E in step S8 and step S11. To monitor. If the third pressing operation is detected before the scroll bar 23 reaches the movement end position E, the control unit 16 scrolls at the timing when the third pressing operation is detected in step S9. On the bar 23, a shot point 25 indicated by a dot in FIG. Then, the position (second position) where the scroll bar 23 stops is determined as the timing at the time of the shot. The determined shot timing parameter (second parameter) is determined by a relative value to the length of the impact zone 21.

  Thus, the strength and timing when hitting the golf ball are determined using the two parameters of the parameter for determining the power level (first parameter) and the parameter for determining shot timing (second parameter). .

  Thereby, the golf ball launched by the character flies in the direction corresponding to the accuracy of the shot determined by the third controller operation and by the flight distance corresponding to the power level determined by the second controller operation. Display control is performed as described above.

  The example of FIG. 3 shows that the third pressing operation is performed at a timing when the scroll bar 23 is on the impact zone 21 but slightly passes the just timing point 22. For this reason, the shot point 25 is drawn at a position shifted from the just timing point 22 toward the movement end position E.

  Further, as the stop position of the scroll bar 23 moves away from the impact zone 21 by the third pressing operation, the degree of miss shot increases accordingly. That is, since the parameter for determining the timing of hitting the shot has a value corresponding to the miss shot, a display in which the character misses the shot in the process of step S9 is displayed.

  If the scroll bar 23 has reached the right end 20a of the power gauge 20 without performing the second or third pressing operation in step S10 or step S11 of the flowchart of FIG. In this case, the scene in which the character made a miss shot is drawn.

[Effect of the first embodiment]
As is clear from the above description, since the total length L of the power gauge 20 varies according to the situation of the shot position, the weather condition, the number of shots, the experience value of the character, the handicap, the course, etc., this power gauge 20 Each time the total length L of the player changes, it becomes difficult for the player to stop the moving scroll bar 23 at an arbitrary position. In particular, when the total length L of the power gauge 20 is shortened, it is considerably difficult to stop the scroll bar 23 at an arbitrary position. Moreover, when the operation | movement which the full length L of the power gauge 20 becomes long or short occurs for every shot, the timing which stops the scroll bar 23 becomes still more difficult.

  For this reason, the player cannot take a shot using the timing acquired when the best shot was taken in the past, and requires high-precision operation of the controller 2 for each shot, which is interesting. Golf games can be provided.

  Further, when the moving speed of the scroll bar 23 is changed, it becomes difficult to recognize the difficulty level at the time of the shot until the scroll bar 23 starts to move, but in this embodiment in which the moving speed is not changed, the scroll bar Before moving 23, the difficulty of the shot can be judged to some extent by looking at the length of the power gauge 20 whose total length L is variable, and the difficulty becomes extremely high or too low. There is no such thing as. Further, since the scroll bar 23 that moves on the power gauge 20 is controlled to move at a constant speed, it is possible to prevent inconvenience that the difficulty level changes extremely when the total length L of the power gauge 20 is varied. And the difficulty level for each shot can be made appropriate.

  Further, when the entire length L of the scroll bar 23 becomes shorter than that when the scroll bar 23 is long, the parameter size varies even when the scroll bar 23 is stopped at the same timing. For example, assuming that the scroll bar 23 has moved to the turn-back position C for the same time, the size of the parameter is larger when the entire length L of the scroll bar 23 is long. Therefore, it becomes difficult to take the timing to stop the scroll bar 23 for inputting a desired power level, and the difficulty level at the time of the shot can be varied.

  Further, when inputting the parameter for determining the maximum power level and the parameter for determining the shot timing, the turn-back position C, which is the left end portion 20b of the power gauge 20, and the just timing point 22 on the movement start position S. Since the scroll bar 23 is stopped aiming at the position of, the input operation can be performed with good rhythm.

  When the total length L of the power gauge 20 is changed, high accuracy is required for the input for determining the power level at the time of the shot, but the input for determining the shot timing is not always changed unless the length of the impact zone 21 is varied.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a golf game executed by the entertainment device 1 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the golf game executed by the entertainment device 1 of the first embodiment described above, the power level and accuracy of each shot are determined by the belt-shaped power gauge 20. In the golf game of the form, the power level and accuracy of each shot are determined by a circular power gauge.

  Since the first embodiment and the second embodiment are different only in the form of the power gauge, only the difference between them will be described below, and the duplicate description will be omitted.

[Power Gauge of Second Embodiment]
FIG. 7 shows a power gauge 30 of a golf game executed by the entertainment apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment.

  As can be seen from FIG. 7, the power gauge 30 has a hollow circular shape (a normal circular shape having no hollow portion may be used). The power gauge 30 is provided with an impact zone 31 over a predetermined range along its circumferential direction. A substantially central portion of the impact zone 31 is a just timing point 32. The scroll bar 33 rotates and moves in the clockwise direction, for example, with the position of the just timing point 32 as the movement start position S.

  The power gauge 30 has a power level of 25% at a position corresponding to 1/4 of the entire circumference from the movement start position S, and a position at 50% of the position corresponding to 2/4 of the entire circumference from the movement start position S. The power level, a position corresponding to 3/4 of the entire circumference from the movement start position S indicates a power level of 75%, and a position corresponding to 4/4 of the entire circumference from the movement start position S indicates a power level of 100%. It has become.

  In such a power gauge 30, the moving speed (linear speed) of the scroll bar 33 that rotates and moves on the power gauge 30 is constant, but the diameter increases or decreases depending on the above-described difficulty level. It can be made variable. As a result, the movement distance from the movement start position S to the movement end position E becomes longer or shorter, so that it is difficult to take a timing for stopping the scroll bar 33 at the just timing point 32.

[Shot operation]
Next, when the player operates the controller 2 to perform the “first time” pressing operation, the entertainment apparatus 1 rotates the scroll bar 33 in a clockwise direction at a constant speed as indicated by a one-dot chain line in FIG. Control.

  The player performs the “second time” pressing operation of the controller 2 at the timing when the scroll bar 33 rotated in the clockwise direction moves to the position of the desired power level. The entertainment apparatus 1 displays the power level point 34 on the power gauge 30 at the timing when this “second” pressing operation is detected, and clearly indicates the power level determined by the player.

  The example of FIG. 7 indicates that the player has performed the “second” pressing operation of the controller 2 at the timing when the scroll bar 33 moves to the position of the power level of 75%. For this reason, in FIG. 7, the power level point 34 is drawn at the position of the power level of 75%.

  Next, when the power level point 34 is displayed in this way, the entertainment apparatus 1 continues the rotational movement control of the scroll bar 33, and the scroll bar 33 has reached the rotation start position S (the position of the just timing point 32). The rotational movement direction of the scroll bar 33 is reversed and controlled at the timing. As a result, the rotational movement direction is reversed as the scroll bar 33 rebounds from the rotation start position S, and then, the scroll bar 33 rotates from the rotation start position S in the counterclockwise direction.

  Next, the player performs the “third” pressing operation of the controller 2 at the timing when the scroll bar 33 moving in the counterclockwise direction moves to the just timing point 32 on the impact zone 31 in this way.

  The entertainment apparatus 1 displays a shot point 35 as indicated by a dot in FIG. 7 at the timing when this third pressing operation is detected. Then, the control unit 16 performs display control of the character so as to perform a shot corresponding to the power level determined by the second pressing operation and the accuracy of the shot determined by the third pressing operation.

  Thus, the golf ball launched by the character has a direction corresponding to the accuracy of the shot determined by the third controller operation and a flight distance corresponding to the power level determined by the second controller operation. The display is controlled so as to fly only.

  The example in FIG. 7 shows that the third pressing operation is performed at a timing when the scroll bar 33 is on the impact zone 31 but slightly passes the just timing point 32.

  Further, the rotation movement control of the scroll bar 33 in the counterclockwise direction is performed up to the position of the power level of 75% (movement end position E) shown in FIG. As in the first embodiment, the degree of miss shot increases as the position where the scroll bar 33 is stopped by the third pressing operation is displaced from the impact zone 31.

[Effect of the second embodiment]
As is clear from the above description, in the case of a golf game executed by the entertainment device 1 of the second embodiment, the diameter of the power gauge 30 can be varied according to the degree of difficulty. Every time the diameter of the power gauge 30 is changed, the timing for stopping the moving scroll bar 33 on the just timing point 32 also changes.

  For this reason, it becomes impossible to perform a shot using the timing acquired when the player has taken the best shot in the past, and a high-precision operation of the controller 2 is required for each shot, which is interesting. Golf games can be provided.

  Further, since the scroll bar 33 that moves on the power gauge 30 is controlled to move at a constant speed, there is a disadvantage that the difficulty level changes extremely when the diameter of the power gauge 30 is varied in this way. This can be prevented, and the difficulty level for each shot can be made appropriate.

  In the description of each of the above embodiments, the shape of the power gauge is a band shape or a circular shape. However, the shape of the power gauge is other than this, for example, a wavy line shape, a spiral shape, an elliptical shape, The same effect as described above can be obtained with this shape.

  In the above description of the embodiment, the present invention is applied to a power gauge for inputting a golf game. However, the present invention is applied to other video games such as a shooting game and a sports game. May be.

  In the description of the above-described embodiment, only the total length of the power gauge is changed according to the situation. However, the total length of the impact zone and the just timing point may be changed. As described above, by using both the change of the total length of the power gauge and the change of the length of the impact zone and the just timing point, it is possible to set the shot difficulty more finely.

  Finally, the above-described embodiment is an example of the present invention. For this reason, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and according to the design or the like, as long as the technical idea according to the present invention is not deviated from other embodiments. It should be added that various modifications are possible.

It is a block diagram of the entertainment apparatus which becomes 1st Embodiment to which this invention is applied. The flowchart for demonstrating the power gauge length variable process in the case of performing a golf game with the entertainment apparatus of 1st Embodiment, and the display process corresponding to shot operation performed with this variable power gauge length. is there. In the entertainment apparatus of 1st Embodiment, it is a schematic diagram of the power gauge from which a full length is changed according to a difficulty level. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen on which the power gauge from which a full length is changed according to difficulty is displayed. It is a figure which shows the other example of the game screen on which the power gauge from which a full length is changed according to a difficulty level was displayed. It is a figure which shows the further another example of the game screen on which the power gauge from which a full length is changed according to a difficulty level was displayed. In the entertainment apparatus used as 2nd Embodiment, it is a schematic diagram of the power gauge from which a diameter is changed according to difficulty. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen on which the power gauge made into fixed length was displayed.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Entertainment apparatus, 2 ... Controller, 3 ... Monitor apparatus, 5 ... Server apparatus, 11 ... Operation input interface, 12 ... Playback part, 13 ... Communication control part, 14 ... Drawing process part, 15 ... Memory, 16 ... Control part , 20 ... Power gauge, 20a ... Right end of power gauge, 20b ... Left end of power gauge, 21 ... Impact zone, 22 ... Just timing point, 23 ... Scroll bar, 24 ... Power level point, 25 ... Shot point, 30 ... Power gauge, 31 ... Impact zone, 32 ... Just timing point, 33 ... Scroll bar, 34 ... Power level point, 35 ... Shot point, D ... Recording medium, N ... Network

Claims (6)

The control unit reads the gauge length data recorded in the storage unit, the gauge whose length is appropriately set based on the gauge length data, and the scroll bar that moves at a constant speed along the gauge in the virtual space. Displayed on the
While the scroll bar moves from the movement start position through the turn-back position to the movement end position, the player operates the controller to set any two positions on the scroll bar movement path to the first position and the first position. 2 position,
An input method comprising outputting the first position as a first parameter to the control unit and outputting the second position as a second parameter to the control unit. The input method according to claim 1,
The input method according to claim 1, wherein the first parameter is a parameter for determining a shot power level when causing a character to perform an action of hitting a golf ball in the virtual space. The input method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein
The input method, wherein the second parameter is a parameter for determining a shot timing when causing the character to perform a golf ball hitting action in the virtual space. The control unit reads the gauge length data recorded in the storage unit, the gauge whose length is appropriately set based on the gauge length data, and the scroll bar that moves at a constant speed along the gauge in the virtual space. Steps to display in
While the scroll bar moves from the movement start position through the turn-back position to the movement end position, the player operates the controller to set any two positions on the scroll bar movement path to the first position and the first position. A step of designating as position 2;
An input program for causing a computer to execute the step of outputting the first position to the control unit as a first parameter and outputting the second position to the control unit as a second parameter. The control unit reads the gauge length data recorded in the storage unit, the gauge whose length is appropriately set based on the gauge length data, and the scroll bar that moves at a constant speed along the gauge in the virtual space. Steps to display in
While the scroll bar moves from the movement start position through the turn-back position to the movement end position, the player operates the controller to set any two positions on the scroll bar movement path to the first position and the first position. A step of designating as position 2;
A computer on which an input program for causing a computer to execute the step of outputting the first position as a first parameter to the control unit and outputting the second position to the control unit as a second parameter is recorded. A readable recording medium. A control unit for controlling an input signal from an input operation unit for determining a first parameter and a second parameter for causing the character to perform an arbitrary action in the virtual space;
A storage unit in which gauge length data is recorded;
The control unit reads the gauge length data recorded in the storage unit, a gauge whose entire length is appropriately set based on the gauge length data, and a scroll bar that moves at a constant speed along the gauge, An entertainment apparatus comprising: display means for displaying at least in the virtual space.

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