JP2004329743A - Game device and game program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device and a game program capable of reflecting the skill of a player to a game in a fighting scene adopting a turn system. <P>SOLUTION: An A button is fixedly connected with a player character P1, while a B button is fixedly connected with a player character P2. Even if it is an opponent's attack turn in the fighting scene, this machine receives an input from the A button and the B button and, once receiving the input, immediately actuates the player character. The player can thus avoid the attack of the opponent character by observing the attack of the opponent character, choosing a timing and operating the A button or the B button. Therefore, though it is a command type input game, when the player can operate the button at a good timing, the attack of the opponent character can be avoided by reflecting the skill of the player to the game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game device and a game program, and more particularly to a game device and a game program for displaying a turn-based battle scene.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a game provided by a game device, a player character and an enemy character appear in a two-dimensional or three-dimensional game space, and the player character advances the game by defeating the enemy character. Simply called “RPG”). As typical RPG games, Final Fantasy (registered trademark) and Dragon Quest (registered trademark) are well known. In such a battle scene in RPG, a so-called turn system is mainly employed in which a player character and an enemy character repeatedly attack each other alternately, and when one of them is annihilated or escapes, the battle scene is ended.
[0003]
An example of an RPG employing this turn system is disclosed in Patent Document 1. In the game system of this patent document, in an attack turn of a player character, an attack corresponding to the command is made to the enemy character by selecting a command displayed in a text format by a player or the like displayed on the screen. The enemy character receives this attack. On the other hand, in the attack turn of the enemy character, an attack selected by the program for controlling the enemy character is performed on the player character, and the player character receives the attack. The battle is advanced while such an attack turn is repeated alternately between the player character and the enemy character.
[0004]
[Patent Document 1]
Patent No. 2794230
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, the conventional example having such a configuration has the following problems. That is, in the above-described example, since the player cannot perform an operation on the player character in the attack turn on the enemy character side, the player character simply sees that the player character is attacked. ) Is not reflected in the game, there is a problem that the game and fun are lacking.
[0006]
In addition, when a plurality of player characters appear in the battle scene as characters that can be operated by the player, text commands are selected for each character by the same operation procedure, and the operation is complicated. There is a problem that there is. In addition, even if it is possible to avoid an enemy character's attack by an operation of the player during an enemy character's attack turn, the player character to be attacked by the enemy character is predicted before being attacked by the enemy character. However, it is very difficult to cause the player character to move the player character by using a text format command because it causes the player to perform more complicated work.
[0007]
Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus and a game program capable of reflecting a player's skill in a game in a battle scene employing a turn system.
[0008]
Another object of the present invention is to enable a plurality of player characters to be operated by a simpler operation in a battle scene adopting a turn system in which a plurality of player characters appear, and to reflect the skill of the player in the game. It is to provide a game device and a game program that can be played.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve such an object, the present invention is configured as follows. However, reference numerals and the like in parentheses indicate correspondence with embodiments described later to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention.
[0010]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a battle scene between characters is obtained by alternately repeating an attack turn between a player character (P1 or P2) and an enemy character (E1, E2 or E3) appearing in the game world. Is a game device that displays input means (6), turn identification means (S3, 41c), command control means (S16 to S19, S21, S22, 41d) and motion control means (S34 to S37, 41e). Prepare. The input means receives input from the player. The turn identifying means identifies whether the turn is an attack turn on the player character side or an attack turn on the enemy character side in the battle scene. The command control means determines, based on the input received by the input means, a command for selecting the type of attack on the enemy character when the turn identification means identifies the attack turn on the play character side, and the selection The player character is controlled to perform an attack based on the command. The action control means controls the player character to move at the timing of receiving the input by the input means when the turn identifying means identifies the attack turn on the enemy character side.
[0011]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the battle scene displays the first player character (P1) and the second player character (P2) on the player character side, and the input means is a first input switch. (63) and a second input switch (64), the command control means includes first character command control means (S16, S17) and second character command control means (S18, S19), and the operation control means is the first character control means. 1 character action control means (S34, S35) and 2nd character action control means (S36, S37) are included. The first input switch is fixedly associated with the first player character, and the second input switch is fixedly associated with the second player character. The first character command control means controls the first player character to make an attack based on the command determined by the input from the first input switch, and the second character command control means has the second input switch. Control is performed so that the second player character performs an attack based on the command determined by the input from. The first character action control means moves the first player character itself at the input timing from the first input switch, and the second character action control means at the input timing from the second input switch. Control the character itself to move.
[0012]
A third aspect of the present invention is the game apparatus according to the first or second aspect, further comprising GUI display control means (S14, S15, 41g). The GUI display control means displays a graphic user interface for determining the type of attack on the enemy character in the vicinity of the player character when the attack turn is on the player character side. Here, the vicinity means the periphery of the range reached by the action of the player character, such as the head or front of the player character. The command control means causes the character itself to move based on an input from the input means to select one of the graphic user interfaces.
[0013]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the parameter storage means (4, 5, 32), the predetermined relationship determination means (S39, S45), the parameter update means (S46) ). The parameter storage means stores parameters of the player character and enemy character. The predetermined relationship determining means determines whether or not the action and the enemy character's attack have a predetermined relationship when the player character moves by the action control means. The parameter updating unit is configured to reduce the damage received by the player character due to the attack from the enemy character or to cause damage to the enemy character or the player character stored in the parameter storage unit when in a predetermined relationship. Update the parameters of the enemy character.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 5 causes the computer of the game device to function so as to display a battle scene between characters by alternately repeating an attack turn between a player character and an enemy character appearing in the game world. A game program comprising computer, input means (41b, S16, S18, S34, S36), turn identification means (41c, S3), command control means (S16 to S19, S21, S22, 41d) and operation control means (S34 to S37, 41e). The input means receives input from the player. The turn identifying means is made to function so as to identify whether it is an attack turn on the player character side or an attack turn on the enemy character side in the battle scene. The command control means determines, based on the input received by the input means, a command for selecting the type of attack on the enemy character when the turn identification means identifies the attack turn on the play character side, and the selection The player character is caused to function so as to perform an attack based on the command. The action control means functions so as to control the player character itself to move at the timing of receiving the input by the input means when the turn identification means identifies an attack turn on the enemy character side.
[0015]
In the invention according to claim 6, the battle scene displays the first player character and the second player character on the player character side, and the computer is connected to the first input receiving means (s12, s13, S16, S34), second input receiving means (s12, s13, S18, S36), first character command control means (S16, S17), second character command control means (S18, S19), first character action control means (S34) , S35), function as second character motion control means (S36, S37). The first input receiving means receives an input from a first input switch fixedly associated with the first player character, and the second input receiving means is a first input fixedly associated with the second player character. It is made to function to accept the input from the input switch of 2. The first character command control means controls the first player character to perform an attack based on the command determined when the input is received by the first input receiving means, and the second character command control means The second player character is caused to function to perform an attack based on the command determined when the input is received by the second input receiving means. The first character motion control means controls the first player character itself to move at the timing of accepting input by the first input accepting means, and the second player at the timing of accepting input by the second input accepting means. It functions to control the character itself to move.
[0016]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the game program according to the fifth or sixth aspect, the computer is further caused to function as GUI display control means (S14, S15, 41g). The GUI display control means functions to display a graphic user interface for determining the type of attack on the enemy character in the vicinity of the player character when the attack turn is on the player character side, and the command control means includes input means The character is caused to move based on the input from the terminal so that one of the graphic user interfaces is selected.
[0017]
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the game program according to any of the fifth to seventh aspects, the computer further includes parameter storage means (5, 32), predetermined relationship determination means (S39, S45), and parameter update means ( It is made to function as S46). The parameter storage means functions to store parameters of the player character and enemy character. The predetermined relationship determining means functions to determine whether or not the action and the attack of the enemy character have a predetermined relationship when the player character moves by the action control means. The parameter updating means updates the parameter of the player character or the enemy character so as to reduce the damage received by the player character due to the attack from the enemy character or to damage the enemy character when there is a predetermined relationship. To make it work.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is an appearance of a game system including a game apparatus and a game program according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram thereof. As shown in FIG. 1, a game system 1 includes a home television 2 as an example of a display device (hereinafter simply referred to as “TV 2”) and a video game device as an example of a game device connected to the television 2. 3 (hereinafter simply referred to as “game device 3”). The television 2 includes a speaker 2a for outputting music generated in the game and a screen 2b for displaying the game world. In this embodiment, a video game apparatus will be described as an example of the game apparatus of the present invention. However, for example, a different type of game apparatus such as a personal computer, an arcade game apparatus, or a portable game apparatus having a liquid crystal monitor may be used. Good.
[0019]
The game apparatus 3 is detachably mounted with an optical disk 4 as an example of a storage medium in which the game program of the present invention is recorded and a memory card 5 for storing game data generated by executing the game program. . The game apparatus 3 is connected with a controller 6 as an example of an input means operated and input by the player in order to operate a player character appearing in the game. The controller 6 includes a plurality of types of input switches. Specifically, an analog joystick 61, a cross switch 62, an A button 63, a B button 64, an X button 65, a Y button 66, an L switch, an R switch, and a Z switch (not shown) are provided. In the present embodiment, the analog joystick 61 and / or the cross switch 62 are mainly used to rotate the player character's moving direction in the game space and a graphic user interface (hereinafter simply referred to as “GUI”) to be described later. Used to let the input. The A button 63 is an example of a first input switch, and is fixedly associated with the player character P1 in order to operate the player character P1 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). For example, the player character P1 moves, for example, jumps at any time by pressing the A button. The B button 64 is an example of a second input switch, and is fixedly associated with the player character P2 in order to operate the player character P2 (see FIGS. 6 and 7). For example, the player character P2 can be moved, for example, jumped at any time by pressing the B button.
[0020]
In this embodiment, two player characters will be described. For example, when three or more player characters appear in the game, other input switches (for example, the X button 65 and the Y button 66) are used. Can be assigned. When the game device of the present invention is a portable game device, for example, a backup memory and a game program that are detachably attached to the portable game device are stored instead of the optical disk 4 and the memory card 5 for the video game device. A game cartridge including a program ROM is used, and any one of a plurality of buttons provided on the casing of the portable game device is caused to function as a first input switch and a second input switch. When the game program is acquired through a communication line or the like, the game program is stored in a storage device such as a memory or a hard disk drive built in or external to the game device.
[0021]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game apparatus 3 is equipped with a so-called computer including a CPU 31 for executing a game program recorded on the optical disc 4. A work memory 32, an external memory I / F 33, a controller I / F 34, a VRAM 35, a GPU 36, an optical disk drive 37, and the like are connected to the CPU 31 via a bus. The work memory 32 is a memory in which game programs and game data executed by the CPU 31 are temporarily stored. The external memory I / F 33 is an interface for connecting the memory card 31. The controller I / F 34 is an interface including a buffer for storing key data input from the controller 6. The VRAM 35 is a memory for storing a game image to be displayed on the television 2. The GPU 36 is a circuit that mainly executes graphic processing in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 31, changes the image stored in the VRAM 35 to a displayable data format, and outputs the image to the television 20. The optical disc drive 37 is a disc device for reading game data such as a game program recorded on the optical disc 4.
[0022]
FIG. 3 shows a ROM image of the optical disk. As shown in FIG. 3, the optical disc 4 includes a game program 41 that is a group of instructions in a format that can be executed by a computer of the game device, particularly the CPU 31, game space data 42 and player character data 43 used by the game program 41. , Enemy character data, GUI data, and the like are recorded. In this embodiment, the game program 41 and the like are recorded on the optical disc. However, the game program 41 and the like can be supplied through another medium or a communication line.
[0023]
The game program 41 is, for example, a game space construction program 41a, an input processing program 41b, a turn identification program 41c, a command control program 41d, an operation control program 41e, and a hit control, if shown as a program disassembled for each function to be executed by the game apparatus 3. The program 41f, the display control program 41g, the GUI display control program 41h, and the like are included. The game space construction program 41g is for constructing a game space for displaying the game world on the television 2 based on the map data 42a, the terrain data 42b, the building data 42c, etc. of the game space data 42. The input processing program 41b is an example of input means for causing a computer to function, and receives data output from the controller 6 in order to grasp what input switch the player has operated. is there. The turn identification program 41c is an example of a turn identification unit, and is for identifying whether the attack turn in the battle scene is on the player character side or the enemy character side. The command control program 41d is an example of command control means, and is for performing an attack according to the command selected by the player. The motion control program 41e is an example of motion control means. When data is received from the buffer of the controller I / F 34, that is, when the A button or B button of the controller 6 is pressed, for example, the player character A or the player character B Is to operate. The hit control program 41f is an example of a predetermined relationship determining unit, and is for determining whether or not the relationship between the player character and the enemy character is a predetermined relationship. Specifically, this is to determine whether or not the player character has been able to give a counter attack, which will be described later, to the enemy character. The display control program 41g is for causing the TV 36 to output an image based on the character image data 43a, the character image data 43b, and the like, and is for displaying a battle scene in the present embodiment. The GUI display control program 41h displays a GUI corresponding to the above-described attack command based on the GUI image data, and changes the GUI (for example, rotation, deformation, etc.) according to the input from the input processing program. .
[0024]
FIG. 4 illustrates an example of the parameter data 43 b of the player character data 43 and the parameter data 44 b of the enemy character data 44. The parameter data is data for determining characteristics such as character strength, and is stored in the optical disc 4, the work memory 32, or the memory card 5. These parameter data include parameter data indicating at least physical strength (or vitality). In the present embodiment, a physical strength parameter, an attack power parameter, and a defense power parameter are included. The stamina parameter is a parameter for reducing the strength when receiving damage from the enemy character, and making the battle impossible (or the game cannot be continued) when it becomes zero. The attack power parameter is a parameter that determines how much damage can be given to the enemy character. The defense parameter is a parameter for reducing damage received from the enemy character. These parameter data are read from the optical disk 4 into the work memory 4 at the beginning of the game. During the game, the parameter data is stored in the work memory 32 and is rewritten sequentially as the game progresses. In addition, when the game is resumed, the memory card 5 stores the parameter of the player character immediately before the previous end as backup data in order to start the game from the state of the previous player character.
[0025]
Next, before describing the flowchart executed by the game device according to the game program of this embodiment, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, referring to the game screen examples shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. The outline of the battle scene in the game displayed by the game apparatus 3 executing 41 will be described. FIG. 5 shows an example of the attack turn of the player character in the battle scene of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows an example of an enemy character's attack turn in the battle scene.
[0026]
First, as will be apparent from FIGS. 5 and 6, the present invention can cause the player character to perform an action reflecting the skill of the player in the game even during an enemy character's attack turn. Further, even when there are a plurality of player characters, since different input switches are fixedly assigned to the respective player characters, the player can immediately operate the desired player character at a desired timing. . In particular, in a game using a command input method such as Final Fantasy (registered trademark) or Dragon Quest (registered trademark), the skill of the player who operates the player character is changed during an enemy attack turn in a battle scene (in other words, (For example, when the player character's defense turn). Hereinafter, these features will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0027]
FIG. 5A shows an example of the first screen when a battle scene is displayed. On the screen 2b, a battle scene in which two player characters P1 and P2 operated by one player and three enemy characters E1, E2, and E3 appear is displayed. An A button 63 of the controller 6 is associated with the player character P1. For this reason, when the A button 63 is pressed by the player, an action in which the player character P1 jumps immediately is displayed. Further, a B button 63 is associated with the player character P2. For this reason, when the B button 64 is pressed by the player, an action in which the player character P2 jumps immediately is displayed.
[0028]
FIG. 5B is a screen example showing the attack turn of the player character P1 in the battle scene. When the attack turn of the player character P1 is reached, a plurality of GUIs 21 to 24 are displayed above the player character P1. For example, the GUI 21 indicates an attack command for attacking an enemy character by a bomb, the GUI 22 is an attack command by a hammer, the GUI 23 is an attack command by a jump, and the GUI 24 is a GUI or an earlier GUI not shown. To return to the command.
[0029]
The GUIs 21 to 24 are displayed such that any one GUI is positioned above the head of the player character P1 (in the figure, the GUI 23 is positioned above the head of the player character P1), and is arranged in a circle extending in the depth direction of the screen 2b. Is done. The GUIs 21 to 24 are associated with, for example, the cross key 64 of the controller 6. If the right side of the cross key 64 is pressed, for example, the GUIs 21 to 24 are rotated counterclockwise, and if the left side of the cross key 64 is pressed, the GUI is rotated clockwise. Rotate to. That is, the player can bring a desired GUI over the head of the player character P1 by operating the cross key 64. After the desired GUI is brought over the head of the player character P1, the player presses the A button 62 to cause the player character P1 to jump and hit the head GUI. As a result, an overhead GUI, for example, GUI 23 is selected. Thereafter, the enemy character E2 to be attacked is selected (not shown). As described above, by selecting an attack command in conjunction with the action of the player character and the GUI, it is possible to improve game performance and fun by producing visual fun.
[0030]
FIG. 5C is a screen example showing a state in which the player character P1 attacks the enemy character E1. As described above, when the type of attack and the enemy character E2 to be attacked are selected by the player, the enemy character E2 is attacked by a bomb and damages the enemy character. Thus, the attack turn of the player character P1 is completed. In the case of the player character P2, an attack turn is performed in the same flow.
[0031]
Next, FIG. 6A is an example of a screen example showing the attack turn of the enemy character E2. For example, the enemy character E2 selects the player character P1 as an attack target, and performs an attack of throwing a fireball F against the player character P1. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the fireball F flies from the hand of the enemy character E1 toward the player character P1. In a conventional turn-based game, the player is only damaged by such an attack from an enemy character. However, in the present invention, the player character P <b> 1 can be moved by the A button 62, for example. That is, the player presses the A button 62 at a desired timing (the timing of observing the whereabouts of the fireball F displayed on the screen 2b and landing on the player character P1). Then, the player character P1 jumps at the timing of being pressed. If this timing is met, the player character P1 can avoid the attack of the enemy character E1. If the timing of pressing by the player does not match or if the B button 64 is pressed by mistake, a fireball F will land on the player character P1 and take damage. Further, since the attack of the enemy character E2 does not know whether the attack is to the player character P1 or the player character P2 until, for example, the fireball F is fired, it is instantaneously determined whether the A button 62 or the B button 63 should be pressed. Since it becomes necessary to make a judgment, the operation becomes more complicated and the skill of the player is required. Thus, in the game provided by the game device and the game program of the present invention, the skill of the player such as pressing the switch with good timing in the battle scene can be reflected in the game content.
[0032]
FIG. 6C shows a screen example when the enemy character E2 has a different attack type. The enemy character E2 attacks by, for example, body contact. Then, the enemy character E2 rushes toward the player character P1. The player presses the A button 62 without checking the timing. If the timing is the same as described above, the player character P1 can avoid the enemy character E2 from hitting the body. Furthermore, if the player character E1 falls, a counter attack (return) can be given to the enemy character E2 below the falling player character P1. The counter attack refers to, for example, the player character P1 damaging the enemy character E1 without damaging it while the enemy character is attacking. As described above, if the timing of the player's operation is better, a game that reflects the player's skill can be provided that not only avoids attacks but also damages enemy characters. Therefore, the fun of the game can be further increased. In the present embodiment, the case of two player characters will be described. However, when there are three or more player characters, the present invention can be easily applied by assigning actions to other input switches.
[0033]
Hereinafter, processing executed by the computer for realizing the invention will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a process in a battle scene executed by the game device by the game program. 8 and 9 are flowcharts showing processing during an attack turn on the player character side. 10 and 11 are flowcharts showing processing during an attack turn on the enemy character side.
[0034]
First, when the game apparatus 3 is turned on by the player, an operation program (not shown) of the game apparatus 3 is activated, and at least a part of the game program 41 of the optical disc 4 loaded is read out, and the work memory is read out. 32. The game space data 42, the player character data 43, the enemy character data 44, the GUI data 45, etc. are read by the game program 41 as necessary when displaying the game screen. Then, the game program 41 stored in the work memory 32 is executed and game processing is started. At this time, a game space (world) is constructed by the game space construction program 41a based on the game space data 42, the player character data 42, and the like. Further, the input processing program 41b can accept input from each input switch (A button 62, etc.) of the controller 6. A player character P1 is assigned to the A button, and a player character P2 is assigned to the B button 63. The player can jump the player characters P1 and P2 by pressing each button, or analogize the player character in the game space. The stick 61 can be operated. In addition, the state in the game space is displayed on the television 2 by the display control program 41f. The player operates a player character in the game space displayed on the screen 2b via the controller 6. When an enemy character is encountered, the battle scene is entered and the next step is executed.
[0035]
First, in step (abbreviated as “S” in the figure) 1, it is determined whether or not an enemy character has been encountered. While not encountering an enemy character, other game processes such as movement in the game space and occurrence of an event are performed in step 8. Then, the processes in steps S1 to S8 are repeated until it is determined in step 9 that the game has ended.
[0036]
When it is determined in step 1 that an enemy character has been encountered, in the subsequent step 2, the battle scene shown in FIG. 6A is displayed. At this time, the battle is started by a battle scene program (not shown). In step 3, it is determined by the turn identification program 41c whether the player character's attack turn or the enemy character's attack turn. In the case of an attack turn of the player character, step 4 is subsequently executed, and in the case of an attack turn of the enemy character, step 5 is subsequently executed. Steps 4 and 5 will be described in detail later.
[0037]
When step 4 or 5 ends, it is determined in step 6 whether the battle has ended. Whether or not the battle has ended is determined, for example, by the presence or absence of a battle end flag stored in the work memory 32. The battle end flag is written when all player characters or all enemy characters are annihilated or escape. That is, when the player character side or the enemy character side becomes unable to battle, the battle scene is ended, and then the steps such as step 8 are repeated. On the other hand, when the battle scene is not finished, the attack turn is replaced. In the present embodiment, description will be made on the assumption that the attack turn is switched in units of player characters or enemy characters. However, the attack turns may be switched when the attacks of all player characters or enemy characters are completed.
[0038]
Next, the player character's attack turn processing in step 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, in step 11, the GUIs 21 to 24 shown in FIG. 6B are displayed by the GUI display control program 41g. In step 12, an input from the player is accepted. That is, data corresponding to the input switch is discharged from the controller 6, and the data is stored in a buffer (not shown) of the controller I / F 34. In the following step 13, the presence or absence of data in the buffer, that is, the presence or absence of input from the player is determined, and step 12 is repeatedly executed until the player inputs. In step 13, the data stored in the buffer of the controller I / F 34 is received and the presence or absence of the data is confirmed. In step 14, it is determined whether or not the data type is input by the analog stick 61 or the cross key 62. At this time, when using the cross key 62 or the analog stick 61, the GUIs 21 to 24 are rotated and displayed in the rotation direction corresponding to the input direction by the GUI display control program 41g (see FIG. 6B).
[0039]
On the other hand, if the input is not from the analog stick 61 or the cross key 62, it is determined in step 16 whether the input is from the A button 63, and in the subsequent step 18, the input is from the B button 64. Is determined. If none of the analog stick 62, the A button 63, and the B button 64 is found in step 18, processing assigned to the other switches, such as game progress stop or forced termination, is performed in step 20. If the input is from the A button 63, the player character A is immediately jumped at step 17. If the input is from the B button 64, the player character B is immediately jumped at step 19. Here, even if a player character that is not an attack turn, for example, the B button 64 is pressed, the player character P2 in FIG. 6 simply jumps.
[0040]
In subsequent step 21, a hit determination between the jumped player character and the player character is performed by the hit control program 41d. That is, when the player presses the A button 63 in step 12, the player character P1 jumps and hits the GUI arranged on the head of the player character. As a result, a GUI for performing a desired attack by the player is selected. For example, in step 21, it is determined that the GUI 21 is used, for example, as shown in FIG. In the subsequent step 22, an attack associated with the GUI selected by the player is performed on the enemy character by the command control program 41d (for example, the enemy character E2 in FIG. 6). As a result, the enemy character is damaged. In step 23, the parameter of the enemy character that received the damage is updated. Specifically, when the damage of “5” is received by the bomb attack, the current physical strength parameter value of the enemy character E2 shown in FIG. 4 is reduced from “25” to “20” by “5”. rewrite.
[0041]
In step 24, it is determined whether or not the enemy character parameter becomes zero and the battle cannot be continued. If the battle can be continued, the process returns to the above-described step 6 and the battle cannot be continued. If so, step 24 is executed. In step 25, processing is performed to make the enemy character that received damage impossible to battle. This process is mainly a display process for erasing the enemy character from the battle scene, for example, and making it known that the battle is impossible. In the subsequent step 26, it is determined whether or not all enemy characters have been annihilated. If all the enemy characters are not completely destroyed, the process returns to step 6 to continue the battle scene process. If the enemy character is completely destroyed in step 27, the flag indicating the end of the battle is turned on. That is, in step 27, flag data is written in the work memory 32 in order to end the battle scene routine in step 6.
[0042]
Next, the player character's attack turn process in step 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. In step 31, enemy character attack processing is performed. This is executed by a program for controlling an enemy character, and various processes from determination of a player character to be attacked and an attack type to an actual attack are performed, for example. In steps 32 and 33, the same processing as in steps 12 and 13 already described is performed. The processing in step 32 is the same as in step 12 described above, but the player at this time presses the A button 63 or the B button 64 with good timing while observing the attack from the enemy character as described in FIG. Is to do.
[0043]
Subsequently, in step 34, it is determined whether or not the input is from the A button 63. In the next step 36, it is determined whether or not the input is from the B button 64. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 36 that neither the A button 63 nor the B button 64 is the same as in step 20 described above, other processing is performed. When the input is from the A button 63, the player character A is immediately jumped by the motion control program 41e in step 35. Further, when the input is from the B button 64, the player character B is immediately jumped at step 37 as in step 35.
[0044]
In step 39, it is determined whether or not the attack from the enemy character hits the player character. In other words, it is determined whether or not an attack from an enemy character is avoided by causing the player to jump any player character. When the attack of the enemy character can be avoided, it is determined in step 45 whether or not the enemy character can be counter-attacked. At this time, when the counter attack can be given to the enemy character, in step 46, the enemy character's physical strength parameter is updated so as to reduce the damage caused by the attack to the enemy character. At this time, if the counter attack cannot be given to the enemy character, neither the player character nor the enemy character is affected by the attack, so step 6 is executed without updating any parameters. . In the case of a character that is not damaged by the type of enemy character, for example, an attack from above, a step of damaging the player character when a counter attack is given may be added.
[0045]
If the attack of the enemy character cannot be avoided, steps 40 to 44 are executed in order to give the player character damage due to the attack. In step 40, the player character is updated to reduce the physical strength parameter. The amount to be reduced is determined by the attack power / type of the enemy character and the defense parameter of the player character. In the following step 41, it is determined whether or not the physical strength parameter of the player character is zero. In other words, it is determined in this step whether or not the player character can continue the battle. When it is determined in this step that the physical strength parameter is not zero, step 6 is executed to continue the battle scene as it is. On the other hand, when it is determined that the physical strength parameter is zero, a process for disabling the player character is performed. This battle disabled process is a process of changing (for example, erasing) the display mode of the player character. In the following step 43, it is determined whether or not all player characters have been annihilated. When it is determined in step 43 that all player characters are not annihilated, step 6 is executed to shift the attack turn to another player character or enemy character. When all the player characters are annihilated, a battle end flag is written in the work memory 32 in step 44. This battle end flag is used in step 6, and then the battle scene or the game itself is ended in step 8 or the like.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first and fifth aspects of the present invention, since the player character is directly operated at the timing inputted by the player when it is an attack turn of the enemy character, a game apparatus that realizes a game reflecting the skill of the player And game programs can be provided. In other words, since the timing of the player character's movement is determined by the timing (skill) input by the player, for example, depending on whether the timing matches the enemy character's attack, the enemy character's attack can be avoided or unavoidable. The skill of the player can be reflected in the game.
[0047]
According to the second and sixth aspects of the present invention, the first input switch and the second input switch which are different from each other are associated with the first player character and the second player character which are a plurality of player characters. Therefore, a desired player character can be easily selected and operated. For example, in an attack turn of an enemy character, the player predicts a player character that is attacked by the enemy character, and avoids the attack quickly by an easy operation of operating an input switch corresponding to the predicted player character. A game that reflects the skill of the player can be realized. That is, since the player character can be operated with a simple input, it is possible to more reflect the skill including the player's judgment such as predicting the attack of the enemy character and avoiding the attack.
[0048]
According to the third and seventh aspects of the invention, since the player character is operated in the attack turn of the player character in the same manner as in the attack turn of the enemy character, the program of the portion for operating the player character is simplified. Can do. Then, since a desired graphical user interface (GUI) is selected for the action of the player character, the game performance can be further enhanced by visual effects. In addition, since the GUI is displayed around the player character, a desired GUI can be selected in relation to the action of the player character.
[0049]
According to the fourth and eighth aspects of the present invention, it is determined whether or not the input timing of the player and the attack timing of the enemy character have a predetermined relationship, and the parameters of the player character and the enemy character are updated. Therefore, for example, the skill of the player can be clearly reflected in the game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example of a game system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the game system.
FIG. 3 is a ROM image of an optical disc.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating parameter data for each character.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of an attack turn of a player character in a battle scene.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an attack turn of an enemy character in a battle scene.
FIG. 7 is a main flowchart executed by the game program.
FIG. 8 is a first half portion of a flowchart in an attack turn of a player character.
FIG. 9 is the second half of the flowchart in the attack turn of the player character.
FIG. 10 is the first half of a flowchart in an enemy character's attack turn.
FIG. 11 is the latter half of the flowchart in the attack turn of the enemy character.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 ... Game system
2 ... Television
3 ... Video game device
4 ... Optical disc
6 ... Controller
41 ... Game program
61 ... Joystick
62 ... Four-way controller
63 ... A button
64 ... B button

Claims (8)

A game device that displays a battle scene between characters by alternately repeating an attack turn between a player character and an enemy character appearing in the game world,
Input means for receiving input from the player;
A turn identifying means for identifying whether the player character side is an attack turn or an enemy character side attack turn in the battle scene;
When the turn identifying means identifies an attack turn on the player character side, a command for selecting the type of attack on the enemy character is determined based on the input received by the input means, and the selected Command control means for controlling the player character to perform an attack based on a command, and when the turn identification means identifies an attack turn on the enemy character side, the input means receives the input at the timing received. A game apparatus comprising a motion control means for controlling a player character to move itself. In the battle scene, a first player character and a second player character are displayed on the player character side,
The input means includes a first input switch fixedly associated with the first player character, and a second input switch fixedly associated with the second player character,
The command control means includes
First character command control means for controlling the first player character to perform an attack based on a command determined by an input from the first input switch;
Second character command control means for controlling the second player character to perform an attack based on a command determined by an input from the second input switch;
The operation control means includes
First character movement control means for controlling the first player character to move at the timing of input from the first input switch;
The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising second character action control means for controlling the second player character itself to move at a timing of input from the second input switch. GUI display control means for displaying a graphic user interface for determining the type of attack on the enemy character in the vicinity of the player character when the attack turn is on the player character side,
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the command control unit causes the character itself to move based on an input from the input unit to select one of the graphic user interfaces. Parameter storage means for storing parameters of the player character and enemy character;
Predetermined relationship determining means for determining whether or not the action and the attack of the enemy character have a predetermined relationship when the player character moves by the motion control means;
When the predetermined relationship is established, the player character or the memory stored in the parameter storage means is configured to reduce damage to the player character due to an attack from the enemy character or to damage the enemy character. The game device according to claim 1, further comprising parameter update means for updating a parameter of an enemy character. A game program for causing a computer of a game device to function to display a battle scene between characters by alternately repeating an attack turn between a player character and an enemy character appearing in the game world,
The computer,
Input means for receiving input from the player;
A turn identifying means for identifying whether the player character side is an attack turn or an enemy character side attack turn in the battle scene;
When the turn identification means identifies an attack turn on the play character side, a command for selecting the type of attack on the enemy character is determined based on the input received by the input means, and the selected Command control means for controlling the player character to perform an attack based on a command, and when the turn identification means identifies an attack turn on the enemy character side, the input means receives the input at the timing received. A game program that functions as motion control means for controlling the player character itself to move. The battle scene is displayed on the player character side by the first player character and the second player character,
The computer,
The input means is a first input receiving means for receiving an input from a first input switch fixedly associated with the first player character, and a second input fixedly associated with the second player character. Function as a second input receiving means for receiving an input from the input switch;
The command control means includes
First character command control means for controlling the first player character to perform an attack based on the command determined when the input is accepted by the first input acceptance means, and input by the second input acceptance means Functioning as second character command control means for controlling the second player character to perform an attack based on the command determined when the command is received,
The operation control means includes
First character action control means for controlling the first player character itself to move at the timing of receiving input by the first input receiving means, and the second at the timing of receiving input by the second input receiving means. The game program according to claim 5, wherein the game program is caused to function as second character motion control means for controlling the player character itself to move. The computer,
When it is an attack turn on the player character side, it further functions as a GUI display control means for displaying a graphic user interface for determining the type of attack on the enemy character in the vicinity of the player character,
The said command control means makes the said computer function so that either of the said graphic user interfaces may be selected by operating the said character itself based on the input from the said input means. Game program. The computer,
Parameter storage means for storing parameters of the player character and enemy character;
Predetermined relationship determining means for determining whether or not the action and the attack of the enemy character have a predetermined relationship when the player character moves by the motion control means;
When the predetermined relationship is established, the player character or the memory stored in the parameter storage means is configured to reduce damage to the player character due to an attack from the enemy character or to damage the enemy character. The game program according to any one of claims 5 to 7, further functioning as parameter update means for updating a parameter of an enemy character.

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