JP2005237674A - Program, information storage medium, and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To express the feeling and atmosphere of integration with other characters to be allies. <P>SOLUTION: Simultaneous attack by a player plane P and allied planes Fa, Fb and Fc, four planes in total, against enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec and Ed is executed in a game for executing a prescribed target action by a player character in collaboration with other characters. When the game is started, the allied planes Fa, Fb and Fc fly toward the enemy facilities Eb, Ec and Ed, respectively set targets of attacks, and attack the targets at set time for the simultaneous attack. A message to execute the count-down of the remaining time till the start of the simultaneous attack is outputted while the game is being played, and a message according to the success or failure of the simultaneous attack is outputted when the simultaneous attack is terminated as communication voice from a leader plane. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention provides a program and information for causing a computer to control a player character in accordance with a player's operation input and to execute a video game in which the player character performs a predetermined target action in cooperation with another character. The present invention relates to a storage medium and a game device.

  As a conventional video game, a player character operated by a player performs a predetermined target action in cooperation with another character (a non-player character operated by another player or automatically controlled by a computer). There is. In particular, when the success or failure (success / failure) of the game is determined by the execution result of the target action, linkage with other characters when performing the action is important.

As an example of such a game, Patent Document 1 discloses a game in which a player character operated by a player and a sub character automatically controlled by a computer serving as a friend are moved in a game area to search for a predetermined item. A game control method for controlling the game is disclosed. In such a game control method or the like, by changing the discoverability of the item according to the target setting selected by the player and the characteristics of the sub character, it is possible to deal with the action of the sub character that the player cannot seem to directly operate. It shows that the player's will has an influence.
JP 2002-346209 A

  In the case of a game in which such a player character performs a predetermined target action in cooperation with another character, it is more interesting and more attractive for the player to express a sense of unity with the other character who is a friend. It is important to make a game. In particular, when the other character is located in a distant place in the game space, it is necessary to create a good atmosphere that there is an ally who is not displayed on the game screen but acts jointly, not the player character alone.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to express a sense of unity and an atmosphere with another character who is a friend in a game in which a player character performs a predetermined target action in cooperation with another character.

In order to solve the above problem, the first invention is:
A program for causing a computer to control a player character in accordance with a player's operation input and causing the player character to perform a predetermined target action in cooperation with another character (for example, FIG. 3, FIG. 18 is a game program 420) of FIG.
Performance time setting means (for example, a simultaneous attack setting unit 211 in FIG. 3 and a sequential attack setting unit 221 in FIG. 18) for setting the performance time of the target action,
Selection means (for example, a simultaneous attack instruction unit 212 in FIG. 3 and a sequential attack instruction unit 222 in FIG. 18) for selecting a message from among the plurality of message messages of the other characters based on the remaining time until the performance time,
Output control means (for example, the simultaneous attack instruction section 212 in FIG. 3 and the sequential attack instruction section 222 in FIG. 18) for performing control to output the message selected by the selection means;
Determination means for determining success or failure of the target behavior in the performance time (for example, the simultaneous attack determination unit 214 in FIG. 3 and the sequential attack determination unit 224 in FIG. 18),
The computer is made to function as follows.

The fifteenth invention
A game device for executing a video game in which the player character performs a predetermined target action in cooperation with another character by controlling the player character in accordance with the operation input of the player (for example, for home use in FIG. 1). Game device 1000),
Execution time setting means (for example, a simultaneous attack setting unit 211 in FIG. 3 and a sequential attack setting unit 221 in FIG. 18) for setting the execution time of the target action;
Selection means (for example, a simultaneous attack setting unit 211 in FIG. 3 and a sequential attack setting unit 221 in FIG. 18) for selecting a message from among a plurality of message messages of the other characters based on the remaining time until the performance time; ,
Output control means for performing control to output the message selected by the selection means;
A determination means (for example, a simultaneous attack determination unit 214 in FIG. 3 and a sequential attack setting unit 221 in FIG. 18) for determining success or failure of the target action in the performance time;
It is characterized by having.

  Here, the “execution time” may be a time interval from the current time to “attack execution” such as “minutes and seconds”, or “time” on the clock such as “hours and minutes and seconds”. There may be. According to the first or fifteenth invention, in the video game in which the player character performs a predetermined target action in cooperation with another character, the execution time of the target action is set, and the remaining time until the set execution time is set. A message selected from a plurality of message messages of other characters based on time can be output. Moreover, the success or failure of the target action in the execution time can be determined. Therefore, the execution time of the target action, together with the sense of unity and atmosphere that the target action is being performed in cooperation with other characters, based on the message of other characters output based on the remaining time until the target action execution time. It is possible to create a sense of tension awaiting.

The second invention is the program of the first invention,
The computer is made to function so as not to display the execution time and the remaining time.

  According to the second invention, the same effect as the first invention can be obtained, and the execution time and the remaining time can not be displayed. Accordingly, the player operates the player character depending on, for example, a message output as voice, so that the player feels unity such as performing a predetermined target action in cooperation with other characters, or waiting for the performance time to arrive. It is possible to taste a sense of tension.

The third invention is the program of the first or second invention,
Further causing the computer to function as point setting means (for example, the simultaneous attack setting unit 211 in FIG. 3 and the sequential attack setting unit 221 in FIG. 18) for setting the execution point of the target action,
The determination means causes the computer to function to determine success or failure of the target action at the performance point at the performance time.

  According to the third invention, the same effect as in the first or second invention is achieved, and the execution point of the target action is set, and the success or failure of the target action at the set execution point in the execution time is determined. Can do.

The fourth invention is the program of the third invention,
The point setting means causes the computer to function so as to separately set the performance point for the other character and the performance point for the player character.

  According to the fourth aspect, the same effect as the third aspect can be obtained, and the performance point for the player character and the performance point for other characters can be set separately as the performance point for the target action. . Therefore, it is possible to create a sense of unity and atmosphere in which other characters at points far from each other are performing the target action in cooperation with the player character.

The fifth invention is the program of the third or fourth invention,
The selection means selects position adaptive selection means (for example, FIG. 4) based on the relationship between 1) the remaining time and 2) the required moving distance from the current position of the player character to the performance point. The computer is made to function so as to have three simultaneous attack instruction units 212 and a sequential attack instruction unit 222) of FIG.

  According to the fifth aspect of the invention, the same effect as that of the third or fourth aspect of the invention can be obtained, and based on the relationship between 1) the remaining time and 2) the required movement distance from the current position of the player character to the performance point. To select a message. Accordingly, for example, a message including the remaining time until the performance time and the required distance to the performance point, a message prompting the action in time for the performance time, and the like can be output to the player character. It is possible to create an atmosphere as if the behavior of the character is watched and advised.

6th invention is the program of 5th invention,
The position adaptive selection means is further characterized in that the computer functions so as to select a message based on a relationship between 3) a maximum possible movement speed preset for the player character.

  According to the sixth invention, the same effect as the fifth invention can be obtained, and further, a message can be selected based on the relationship with 3) the maximum moving speed preset for the player character. Therefore, for example, it is possible to determine the possibility that the player character can reach the performance point by the performance time, and to output a message corresponding to the determination result.

A seventh invention is a program according to any one of the third to sixth inventions,
The execution time setting means causes the computer to function so as to set the execution time based on a maximum movement speed preset for each of the player character and the other character and the position of the execution point. It is said.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, there are the same effects as any of the third to sixth aspects of the invention,
The performance time can be set based on the maximum possible movement speed set in advance for each of the player character and the other character and the position of the performance point. Therefore, for example, the time required to move to the performance point is calculated by dividing the distance to the performance point by the maximum movement speed of the player character and other characters, and the player character and other characters are calculated in consideration of the calculated time. It is possible to set an appropriate performance time so that the character is in time.

The eighth invention is a program according to any one of the third to seventh inventions,
Other character control means (for example, a simultaneous attack fighter aircraft control unit 213 in FIG. 3 and a sequential attack fighter aircraft control unit 223 in FIG. 18) that controls the movement of the other character to the performance point and the execution of the target action at the performance point. ),
The postponement of determining whether or not to postpone the performance time based on the required moving distance from the current position of the other character to the performance point, the maximum movement speed preset for the other character, and the remaining time. Determination means (for example, the game calculation unit 210 in FIGS. 3 and 18),
Further functioning the computer as
If the execution time setting means is determined to be postponed by the postponement determination means, the computer is caused to function to have resetting means for postponing and resetting the execution time,
If the selection means determines that the postponement determination means postpones, the computer is caused to function to select a message that indicates the postponement of the performance time as requested by the other character.
It is characterized by that.

  According to the eighth invention, the same effect as any of the third to seventh inventions can be obtained, and the required moving distance from the current position of the other character to the execution point and the maximum preset for the other character. Based on the movement speed and the remaining time, it is determined whether or not the execution time is postponed. If it is determined that the execution time is postponed, the execution time is postponed and reset. You can select a message as the content. Further, it is possible to control to move another character to the performance point and perform the target action at the performance point. Therefore, for example, when another character cannot reach the performance point by the performance time, it is possible to postpone the performance time to a time that can be reached and reset it so that the target action is performed reliably. In addition, since a message indicating that the execution time is postponed is output, it is possible to create an atmosphere in which the target action is performed flexibly in consideration of the situation in cooperation with other characters.

A ninth invention is a program according to any one of the third to eighth inventions,
Radar screen display control means (for example, the image generation unit 230 in FIGS. 3 and 18) that performs control to display a radar screen indicating the relative positions of the other character and the performance point based on the current position of the player character. The computer is further functioned.

  According to the ninth aspect, the same effect as any of the third to eighth aspects can be obtained, and a radar screen showing the relative position of the other character and the performance point based on the current position of the player character can be displayed. Can do. Therefore, the player can check the positions of other characters and performance points on the radar screen.

A tenth invention is a program according to any one of the first to ninth inventions,
The computer is further functioned by means of postponement instruction detection means for detecting the postponement instruction operation input of the performance time by the player (for example, the operation input unit 10 in FIGS. 3 and 18),
When the execution time setting means detects the postponement instruction operation input by the postponement instruction detection means, the execution time setting means causes the computer to function so as to have postponement instruction means for postponing and resetting the execution time,
The selection means causes the computer to select a message indicating that the execution time is postponed when the postponement instruction operation input is detected by the postponement instruction detection means;
It is characterized by that.

  According to the tenth invention, the same effect as any one of the first to ninth inventions can be obtained, and when the operation time postponement instruction input by the player is detected, the execution time is postponed and reset. At the same time, it is possible to select a message whose content is to understand the postponement of the execution time. Therefore, when the player determines that it is difficult to perform the target action at the currently set execution time, for example, it is unlikely that the player can reach the execution point at the execution time, the execution time is determined by performing the postponement instruction operation. Since it is postponed and reset, it becomes possible to carry out the target action with certainty. In addition, since a message with the content that the execution time has been postponed is output, it is possible to create an atmosphere where the target action is flexibly performed in consideration of the situation in cooperation with other characters. Become.

The eleventh invention is a program according to any one of the first to tenth inventions,
The selection unit causes the computer to function so as to select a message for counting down the remaining time from a predetermined time before the execution time.

  According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, it is possible to select a message that has the same effect as any of the first to tenth aspects and counts down the remaining time from a predetermined time before the execution time. Therefore, the player can know the arrival of the performance time by counting down the remaining time, and can perform the target action reliably at the performance time with the timing.

The twelfth invention is a program according to any of the first to eleventh inventions,
The message message is audio data that has been subjected to predetermined communication noise processing,
The output control means causes the computer to function so as to perform voice output control according to voice data of the selected message.

  According to the twelfth invention, the same effect as any of the first to eleventh inventions is achieved, and the message message is voice data that has been subjected to predetermined communication noise processing. Audio output is possible. Therefore, it is possible to create an atmosphere in which the player character communicates with other characters and performs the target action.

A thirteenth invention is a program according to any one of the first to twelfth inventions,
The image of the game space based on the player character or the viewpoint set in the vicinity of the play or character is used as a main screen, and the image of the game space based on the viewpoint set in the vicinity of the other character or the other character is a sub-screen. The computer is further caused to function as game screen display control means (for example, the image generation unit 230 in FIGS. 3 and 18) that performs control to display the game screen to be performed.

According to the thirteenth invention, the same effect as any of the first to twelfth inventions is achieved, and the image of the game space based on the player character or the viewpoint set in the vicinity of the player character is used as the main screen. It is possible to display a game screen having an image of the game space based on the viewpoint set in the vicinity of the character or another character as a sub screen.
Therefore, the player can operate the player character with reference to the main screen, and can know the trends of other characters that are jointly performing the predetermined target action with reference to the sub screen.

A fourteenth invention is a program according to any one of the first to thirteenth inventions,
History recording means for recording the action history of the player character and other characters (for example, game history information 448 in FIGS. 3 and 18),
Replay display control means (for example, the replay image generation control unit 215 in FIGS. 3 and 18) that performs control to generate and display a replay image based on the recorded operation history,
The computer is further functioned as follows.

  According to the fourteenth invention, the same effects as those of the first to thirteenth inventions can be obtained, and the action histories of the player character and other characters are recorded, and a replay image is generated and displayed based on the recorded action histories. can do.

  The fifteenth aspect of the invention is a computer-readable information storage medium (for example, the storage unit 40 of FIGS. 3 and 18) that stores any one of the programs of the first to fourteenth aspects of the invention.

  The “information storage medium” here is, for example, a CD-ROM, MO, memory card, DVD, hard disk, IC memory or the like that can read information stored in the computer. Therefore, according to the fourteenth aspect, the same effect as any of the first to thirteenth aspects can be obtained by causing the computer to read the information stored in the information storage medium and executing the arithmetic processing. Can do.

  According to the present invention, in a game in which a player character performs a predetermined target action in cooperation with another character, it is possible to express a sense of unity and atmosphere with another character who is a friend.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, a case will be described where a flight shooting game, which is a kind of video game, is executed on a consumer game device. A “flight shooting game” is a shooting game that attacks an enemy while manipulating a virtual fighter in a game space (three-dimensional virtual space) like a flight simulator.

[appearance]
FIG. 1 is an external view showing an example in which the present invention is applied to a consumer game device. As shown in the figure, the consumer game device 1000 includes a main device 1100, game controllers 1102a and 1102b, and a display 1200 including a speaker 1202. The game controllers 1102a and 1102b are connected to the main device 1100, and the display 1200 is connected to the main device 1100 by a cable 1204 capable of transmitting image signals and sound signals.

  The game controllers 1102a and 1102b include button switches and the like for the player to input game operations and the like, and output operation signals corresponding to the operations to the main body device 1100.

  The main device 1100 includes a control unit equipped with, for example, a CPU and an IC memory, and a reading device for an information storage medium such as a CD-ROM 1104. Then, various game processes are executed based on the game information read from the CD-ROM 1104 and the like and the operation signals from the game controllers 1102a and 1102b to generate an image signal of the game screen and a sound signal of the game sound. Then, the generated image signal and sound signal are output to the display 1200, a game screen is displayed on the display 1200, and a game sound is output from the speaker 1202. The player enjoys the game by operating the game controllers 1102a and 1102b while watching the game screen displayed on the display 1200.

  Game information including programs and data necessary for the main apparatus 1100 to perform game processing is stored in, for example, a CD-ROM 1104, an IC memory 1106, a memory card 1108, etc., which are information storage media detachable from the main apparatus 1100. Has been.

[First Embodiment]
First, the first embodiment will be described.

<Overview>
An overview of the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the outline of the game in the first embodiment, and shows a game map representing the state of the game space. In the first embodiment, a total of four player machines P, which are controlled according to player operation inputs, and three wingmen F (Fa, Fb, Fc) automatically controlled according to a predetermined control routine by a computer. The machine forms a team. In addition, any one of the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc is a leader machine that supervises the team. Here, the wingman Fa is the leader machine. Each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc is formed of a polygon model, and can fly in the game space and attack enemy characters such as enemy facilities arranged in the game space.

  The player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc constituting the team can complete the game stage by performing a predetermined target action in cooperation with each other. In the first embodiment, as a target action, a simultaneous attack that attacks a predetermined attack target at the same time is performed. That is, as shown in the game map M1, the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc are simultaneously attacking enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed, such as radar facilities, which are arranged at a distance from each other. Carry out the attack. Here, the player machine P has the enemy facility Ea, the wingman Fa has the enemy facility Eb, the wingman Fb has the enemy facility Ec, and the wingman Fc has the enemy facility Ed as their respective attack targets.

  When the game starts, the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc are automatically controlled to fly (move) toward the enemy facilities Eb, Ec, Ed, which are attack targets, respectively. At this time, the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc use the route with the shortest flight distance as the flight route, and if an attack (anti-air attack) from the ground enemy aircraft G is made during the flight, It is controlled to avoid.

  When the predetermined simultaneous attack performance time (hereinafter referred to as “simultaneous attack time”) is reached, as shown in the game map M2, each of the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc is an enemy facility that is an attack target. Attacks Eb, Ec, Ed.

  Of course, the player machine P is controlled according to the player's maneuvering operation, flies in the game space, and attacks the enemy facility Ea.

  Further, in the first embodiment, during the game, various messages related to the execution of the simultaneous attack are output as communication voices from the leader machine.

  Specifically, when a predetermined time before the simultaneous attack time, a message for counting down the remaining time from the current time to the simultaneous attack time is output for the player machine P and the other wingmen Fb and c. For example, a message for starting the countdown toward the execution of the simultaneous attack such as “destruction time countdown, 30 seconds before” is output 30 seconds before the simultaneous attack time, and thereafter, every 25 seconds “25 seconds”, “20 Messages such as “second”, “15 seconds”, and “10 seconds” are output, and when 5 seconds before the simultaneous attack time, a message that indicates the timing of the attack such as “5, 4, 3, 2, 1, now!” Is output.

  In addition, after the simultaneous attack ends, a message corresponding to the success or failure (success / failure) of the simultaneous attack is output. For example, if the simultaneous attack is “success”, a message such as “Simultaneous attack successful!” Is output, and if it is “failure”, a message such as “Simultaneous attack failed” is output.

  The player operates the player machine P while listening to the output message, and attacks the enemy facility Ea, which is an attack target, at the same attack time in a timely manner.

  As described above, since the message related to the execution of the simultaneous attack is output as communication voice from the leader machine Fa, which is the leader machine, to each of the player machine P and the other party machines Fb, Fc, Communicate with the aircraft and create a sense of unity and atmosphere as if they were performing simultaneous attacks jointly.

<Functional configuration>
A functional configuration in the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration in the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the first embodiment, the consumer game device 1000 functionally includes an operation input unit 10, a processing unit 20, an image display unit 32, a sound output unit 34, and a storage unit. 40.

  The operation input unit 10 is realized by, for example, a button switch, lever, dial, mouse, keyboard, various sensors, and the like, and outputs an operation input signal corresponding to the operation input by the player to the processing unit 20. In FIG. 1, the game controllers 1102a and 1102b correspond to this.

  The processing unit 20 performs various arithmetic processes such as control of the entire home game apparatus 1000, game progress, and image generation. This function is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU (CISC type, RISC type), ASIC (gate array, etc.) or a control program thereof. In FIG. 1, the control unit included in the main device 1100 corresponds to this.

  Further, the processing unit 20 is viewed from a given viewpoint such as the virtual camera C based on the game calculation unit 210 that mainly performs calculation processing related to the game and various data obtained by the processing of the game calculation unit 210. An image generation unit 230 that executes generation of an image of a game space and generation of an image signal for displaying a game screen, generation of game sounds such as sound effects and BGM, and generation of sound signals for outputting game sounds And a sound generation unit 250 to be executed.

  The game calculation unit 210 executes various game processes based on the operation signal from the operation input unit 10, the game information 410 read from the storage unit 40, and the like. As game processing, for example, arrangement processing of various objects such as player machines P and wing machines Fa, Fb, Fc, etc. in the virtual three-dimensional space, control of the player machine P based on operation signals from the operation input unit 10, automatic wing machine F automatic Control, virtual camera C placement processing, object intersection determination processing (hit check), game result (score) calculation, various history data storage processing for displaying replay images, and the like.

  In the first embodiment, the game calculation unit 210 includes a simultaneous attack setting unit 211, a simultaneous attack instruction unit 212, a simultaneous attack fighter aircraft control unit 213, a simultaneous attack determination unit 214, and a replay image generation control unit 215. , Including.

  The simultaneous attack setting unit 211 performs settings for performing a simultaneous attack at the start of the game. Specifically, an attack target to be attacked is set for each of the player machine P and the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc, and a simultaneous attack time is set.

  Here, the setting of the attack target is to determine which of the enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed that the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc attack simultaneously. Any setting method may be used. For example, the setting may be randomly assigned to the player machine P and the wingman F, or may be performed according to the operation input of the player.

The simultaneous attack time is set as follows.
FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the setting of the simultaneous attack time. As shown in the figure, for each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc, the enemy facilities Ea, Eb, which are respective attack targets from the start position (initial position in the game space arranged at the start of the game) The shortest flight distance L (Lp, La, Lb, Lc) reaching Ec, Ed is calculated. Then, from the calculated shortest flight distance L (Lp, La, Lb, Lc) and the maximum speed Vm (Vmp, Vma, Vmb, Vmc) preset according to the type of each combat aircraft, For each of P and wingman Fa, Fb, Fc, the required time N (Np, Na, Nb, Nc) from the start position to the attack target when assuming that the shortest flight route (shortest flight route) was flew Calculate according to (1).
N = L / (Vm × k) (1)

  In Equation (1), k is a parameter indicating a margin degree considering time loss due to attack avoidance during the flight to the attack target, and takes a value of k ≦ 1. Here, k = 0.8. That is, the required times Np, Na, Nb, and Nc of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc calculated according to the equation (1) are determined by the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc from the start position. This corresponds to the time required for flying the shortest flight route at a speed of 80% of the maximum speed Vm.

  A time obtained by adding the longest time among the calculated required times Np, Na, Nb, and Nc to the time at the start of the game is set as the simultaneous attack time. That is, the simultaneous attack time is set as a time when the player machine P and the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc can reach their attack targets with a certain margin. Although the simultaneous attack time is handled as “time” on the clock such as what hour, minute, and second, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be a timer time, that is, a time interval from the start of the game to the simultaneous attack execution time. Of course.

  In FIG. 3, the simultaneous attack instruction unit 212 outputs various messages related to the execution of the simultaneous attack during the game. Specifically, based on the simultaneous attack instruction message information 446, a message for counting down the remaining time until the simultaneous attack time is output from the sound output unit 34 when a predetermined time before the simultaneous attack time.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the data structure of the simultaneous attack instruction message information 446. According to the figure, the simultaneous attack instruction message information 446 stores an instruction time (446a) and an instruction message (446b) in association with each other. The instruction time (446a) indicates the time at which the message is output, and is expressed as a relative time based on the simultaneous attack time, such as “60 seconds ago” or “50 seconds ago”.

  The instruction message (446b) is a message for counting down the remaining time, and has contents corresponding to the corresponding instruction time (446a). In addition, the instruction message (446b) is a content that assumes a message message from the leader machine to the other machines (player machine P and wingman Fb, Fc), and expresses the atmosphere as if it were communication voice. It is stored as audio data obtained by performing communication noise processing on normal clear audio.

  When the remaining time T from the current time to the simultaneous attack time reaches the instruction time (446a) stored in the simultaneous attack instruction message information 446, the simultaneous attack instruction unit 212 indicates the instruction message corresponding to the instruction time (446a). (446b) is read and the corresponding sound is output from the sound output unit 34.

  Further, the simultaneous attack instruction unit 212 indicates that the arrival of the player machine P at the attack target is likely to be delayed from the simultaneous attack time, such as when the flight route of the player machine P is greatly deviated from the shortest flight route based on the warning message information 447. When predicted, a message to warn of the action of the player machine P is output so as to fly quickly toward the attack target.

  FIG. 6 shows an example of the data structure of the warning message information 447. According to the figure, the warning message information 447 stores a warning condition (447a) that is a condition for issuing a warning and a warning message (447b) in association with each other.

The warning condition (447a) indicates a condition for outputting a message, and is expressed by the value of the required speed parameter s. The “required speed parameter s” is a parameter representing the degree of possibility that the player machine P can reach the attack target at the simultaneous attack time, the remaining time T from the current time to the simultaneous attack time, the player machine P's The shortest flight distance D from the current position to the attack target and the maximum speed Vm of the player machine P are calculated so as to satisfy the following equation (2).
T = D / (Vm × s) (2)

  That is, the required speed parameter s represents the ratio of the speed required for the player P to reach the attack target at the time of the simultaneous attack with respect to the maximum speed Vm. For example, when s = 1, in order to reach the attack target at the time of the simultaneous attack, the player machine P needs to fly the shortest route at the maximum speed Vm in order to reach the attack target. When s> 1, it is impossible to reach the attack target at the same attack time even when flying at the maximum speed Vm.

  By the way, the simultaneous attack time is set based on the required time N calculated as k = 0.8 in the equation (1). That is, the player machine P can reach the attack target with a certain margin before the simultaneous attack time by flying the shortest flight route at a speed of 80% of the maximum speed Vm (player machine P). If the required time Np is not the longest, there is more margin.) Therefore, considering the time loss due to the avoidance action against the attack from the ground enemy aircraft G etc. during the flight, the warning condition (447a) is s> 0.85, that is, the player machine P maximizes the remaining stroke. It is assumed that it is necessary to fly at a speed of 85% or more of the speed Vm.

  The warning message (447b) is a message for giving a warning to the player machine P, and has contents corresponding to the warning condition (447a). In particular, as the value of the required speed parameter s, which is a reference in the warning condition (447a), increases, the degree of warning becomes stronger and the content of the crisis is felt. Further, the warning message (447b) is assumed to be a message message from the leader machine to the player machine P, and expresses the atmosphere as if it were a communication voice. Is stored as audio data subjected to.

  When the required speed parameter s for the player machine P matches the warning condition (447a) stored in the warning message information 447, the simultaneous attack instruction unit 212 issues a warning message corresponding to the matching warning condition (447a) ( 447b) is read out and the corresponding sound is output from the sound output unit 34.

  The simultaneous attack wingman control unit 213 controls the wingmans Fa, Fb, and Fc so as to perform the simultaneous attack. Specifically, when the game starts, the wing planes Fa, Fb, and Fc fly (move) toward the enemy facilities Eb, Ec, and Ed, which are set as attack targets, and attack at the same attack time. Control to be prepared. When flying wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc, take the shortest flight route to the attack target and at a speed that can reach the attack target with a margin before the simultaneous attack time, that is, 80% of the maximum speed Vm. Let it fly. Also, when attacked by a ground enemy aircraft G or the like, control is performed to avoid this. After taking the avoidance action, in order to recover the time loss due to the avoidance action, the flight speed is increased to the maximum speed Vm for a while and then decreased again to 80% of the maximum speed Vm. When the simultaneous attack time comes, the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc are controlled to attack the enemy facilities Eb, Ec, Ed, which are the respective attack targets.

In addition, as a control method when flying the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc by the simultaneous attack wingman control unit 213, the attack target is always determined from the current position of the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc regardless of the attack from the ground enemy aircraft G or the like. The speed required to reach the attack target at the scheduled attack time from the shortest flight distance D (Da, Db, Dc) until and the remaining time T from the current time to the scheduled attack time according to the following equation (3) V (Va, Vb, Vc) may be calculated and controlled to fly at the velocities Va, Vb, Vc.
V = D / T (3)

  In FIG. 3, the simultaneous attack determination unit 214 determines success / failure of the simultaneous attack based on the simultaneous attack success condition information 445 after the simultaneous attack time has elapsed.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of the data structure of the simultaneous attack success condition information 445. According to the figure, the simultaneous attack success condition information 445 stores condition values for the time condition (445a) and the damage condition (445b) as success conditions for determining that the simultaneous attack is “successful”. Has been.

  The time condition (445a) is a condition related to the attack execution time, and a time width based on the simultaneous attack time is stored as a condition value. In the case of the figure, in order to “success” the simultaneous attack, the attack on the enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed, which are the attack targets, is set within “± 0.5 seconds” of the set simultaneous attack time. Need to be done.

  The damage condition (445b) is a condition relating to damage given to the attack target, and as a condition value, damage that needs to be given to each attack target at a minimum is stored. In the case of the figure, in order to “success” the simultaneous attack, the enemy facility Ea is damaged by “100” or more, the enemy facility Eb is damaged by “160” or more, and the enemy facility Ec is “120”. It is necessary to give the above damage to the enemy facility Ed with damage of “150” or more.

  The simultaneous attack determination unit 214 determines that the simultaneous attack is “successful” when the actual attack by the player machine P and the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc satisfies all the success conditions defined by the simultaneous attack success condition information 445. Otherwise, it is determined that the simultaneous attack is “failure”. That is, in the case of the figure, the attack execution times of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc are “within ± 0.5 seconds” of the set simultaneous attack time, and the enemy facility Ea has “ 100 damage or more, damage the enemy facility Eb more than 160, damage the enemy facility Ec more than 120, and damage the enemy facility Ed more than 150 It is determined that the simultaneous attack is “success”.

  When the simultaneous attack wingman control unit 213 controls the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc so as to satisfy all the success conditions defined by the simultaneous attack success condition information 445, the simultaneous attack determination unit 214 controls the player's maneuvering operation. It is sufficient to determine whether or not the attack by the player machine P according to the above satisfies the success condition defined by the simultaneous attack success condition information 445. That is, if the attack execution time by the player machine P is “within ± 0.5 seconds” of the simultaneous attack execution time, and the enemy facility Ea which is the attack target is damaged by “100” or more, the simultaneous attack Is determined to be “success”.

  In FIG. 3, the replay image generation control unit 215 performs control for displaying the replay screen on the image display unit 32 based on the game history information 448 after the game ends.

  The image generation unit 230 is realized by an arithmetic device such as a CPU or a DSP, a control program thereof, a drawing frame IC memory such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 230 generates a game image (3DCG image) for displaying a game screen by executing a geometric transformation process, a shading process, or the like based on a calculation result by the game calculation unit 210, and an image signal of the generated image Is output to the image display unit 32.

  Based on the image signal from the image generation unit 230, the image display unit 32 displays the game screen while redrawing the screen of one frame every 1/60 seconds, for example. This function is realized by hardware such as CRT, LCD, ELD, PDP, and HMD. In FIG. 1, the display 1200 corresponds to this.

  The sound generation unit 250 is realized by an arithmetic device such as a CPU or a DSP and a control program thereof, for example, generates sound effects and game sounds such as BGM used during the game, and outputs sound signals of the generated game sounds. To the unit 34.

  The sound output unit 34 outputs game sounds such as BGM and sound effects based on the sound signal from the sound generation unit 250. This function is realized by, for example, a speaker. In FIG. 1, the speaker 1202 corresponds to this.

  The storage unit 40 stores game information 410 including a system program for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 20 to control the home game device 1000 in an integrated manner, and a program and data necessary for executing the game. In addition to storing, it is used as a work area of the processing unit 20 and temporarily stores calculation results executed by the processing unit 20 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 10, and the like. This function is realized by, for example, various IC memories, hard disks, CD-ROMs, DVDs, MOs, RAMs, VRAMs, and the like. In FIG. 1, the CD-ROM 1104, the IC memory 1106, and the memory card 1108 included in the main body device 1100 correspond to this.

  The game information 410 includes a game program 420 and game data for causing the processing unit 20 to function as the game calculation unit 210. In particular, in the first embodiment, as the game program 420, a simultaneous attack setting program 421 for causing the processing unit 20 to function as the simultaneous attack setting unit 211, and a simultaneous attack instruction program 422 for causing the simultaneous attack instruction unit 212 to function. , A simultaneous attack fighter aircraft control program 423 for functioning as the simultaneous attack fighter aircraft control unit 213 and a simultaneous attack determination program 424 for functioning as the simultaneous attack fighter aircraft determination unit 214, as well as possession machine information as game data 441, player machine information 442, wing machine information 443, simultaneous attack setting information 444, simultaneous attack success condition information 445, simultaneous attack instruction message information 446, warning message information 447, and game history information 448. Contains.

  The possessed aircraft information 441 is information regarding battle aircraft that can be selected as the player aircraft P and the wing aircraft F. FIG. 8 shows an example of the data structure of the possession machine information 441. According to the figure, the possessed aircraft information 441 includes the aircraft No. that identifies the aircraft for each combat aircraft. (441a) is associated with a type (441b) such as “air-control fighter” or “ground fighter”, a maximum speed Vm (441c) that is the maximum possible movement speed by flight, and a weapon (441d). Stored.

  Armament (441d) is information about weapons that can be equipped and used for attacks, including weapon types (441d-1) such as "ground missiles", "anti-air missiles", "machine guns", and "large bombs" The damage (441d-2) that can be given to the enemy facility E by the weapon is stored in association with each other. This weapon (441d) corresponds to the type (441b).

  The player machine information 442 is information related to the player machine P. FIG. 9 shows an example of the data structure of the player machine information 442. According to the figure, the player aircraft information 442 includes the aircraft No. of the battle aircraft selected as the player aircraft P among the battle aircraft defined by the possessed aircraft information 441. (442a), the current position (442b) represented by the coordinate values of the world coordinate system of the player machine P, and the current posture (442c) represented by an angle are stored in association with each other. This player machine information 442 is updated at any time during the game.

  In the case of FIG. The “001” air fighter has been selected. According to the possessed aircraft information 441 shown in FIG. 8, the air fighter is equipped with an “anti-air missile” capable of causing “120” damage to the enemy facility E as a weapon.

  The wingman information 443 is information related to the wingman F. FIG. 10 shows an example of the data configuration of the wingman information 443. According to the figure, the wingman information 443 includes the aircraft number of the fighting aircraft selected from among the fighting aircrafts defined in the possession aircraft information 441 for the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc. (443a), the current position (443b) expressed in the coordinate values of the world coordinate system, the current posture (443c) expressed in the angle, and the leader flag (443d) are stored in association with each other. Yes. This wing machine information 443 is updated at any time during the game.

  The leader flag (443d) is a flag indicating a leader machine, and is set to “1” when selected as a leader machine. In the figure, wing machine Fa is a leader machine.

  Further, in the case of FIG. “003” air fighter is selected. According to the possessed aircraft information 441 shown in FIG. 8, the air fighter is equipped with a “large bomb” that can damage the enemy facility E by “180” as a weapon. In addition, the aircraft No. The “002” air fighter has been selected. According to the possession aircraft information 441 shown in FIG. 8, the air fighter is equipped with a “ground missile” that can damage the enemy facility E by “150” as a weapon. As the wingman Fc, Aircraft No. The “004” air fighter is selected. According to the possession aircraft information 441 shown in FIG. 8, the air fighter is equipped with a “ground missile” that can damage the enemy facility E by “150” as a weapon.

  The simultaneous attack setting information 444 is information related to the setting of the simultaneous attack performed by the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc. FIG. 11 shows an example of the data configuration of the simultaneous attack setting information 444. According to the figure, the simultaneous attack setting information 444 stores an attack target table 444a which is a data table related to setting of an attack target, and a simultaneous attack time (444b).

  The attack target table 444a stores the attack target (444a-1) set for each of the player machine P and the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc. In the case of the figure, the enemy facility Ea is the attack target of the player aircraft P, the enemy facility Eb is the attack target of the wingman Fa, the enemy facility Ec is the attack target of the wingman Fb, and the enemy facility Ed is the attack target of the wingman Fc. Each is set. Further, the simultaneous attack time (444b) is stored in units of seconds.

  The simultaneous attack setting information 444 is generated by the simultaneous attack setting unit 211 when the game is started. During the game, according to the simultaneous attack setting information 444, the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc are controlled by the simultaneous attack wingman control unit 213 so that the simultaneous attack is performed, and various messages are output by the simultaneous attack instruction unit 212. Is done.

  The game history information 448 is information relating to the game play history, and the operation input history of the player, the position and posture of the player machine P and the wing machines Fa, Fb, Fc, and the action history such as the attack based on the game progress time. Are stored and stored as the game progresses. Based on the game history information 448, a replay image is generated by the replay image generation control unit 215 and displayed as a replay screen.

<Process flow>
The flow of processing in the first embodiment will be described.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the entire game in the first embodiment. This process is realized by the processing unit 20 executing the game program 420 stored in the storage unit 40.

  According to the figure, first, the game calculation unit 210 displays a predetermined setting screen on the image display unit 32, and the player selects one of the air fighters defined by the possessed aircraft information 441 as the player. The aircraft P is selected and three aircraft are selected as wingman Fa, Fb, Fc. Further, one of the selected wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc is selected as a leader machine (step S12).

  Next, the simultaneous attack setting unit 211 sets any one of the enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed as an attack target, for example, at random in each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc (step S14). ).

  Subsequently, the simultaneous attack setting unit 211 sets the simultaneous attack time. Specifically, as described above, the shortest flight distance L (Lp, La, Lb, Lc) from the start position to the set attack target and the maximum speed Vm for each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc. From (Vmp, Vma, Vmb, Vmc), a required time N (Np, Na, Nb, Nc) to the attack target is calculated when it is assumed that the shortest flight route is flew according to the equation (1). A time obtained by adding the longest time among the calculated required times Np, Na, Nb, and Nc to the game start time is set as a simultaneous attack time (step S16).

  After that, the game calculation unit 210 arranges various objects such as the player machine P, the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc, and the ground enemy machine G at the initial position in the game space constructed by arranging the background or the like in the virtual three-dimensional space. Then start the game.

  During the game, the game calculation unit 210 performs an operation control process for the ground enemy aircraft G to move on the ground, or to perform an attack (anti-air attack) against the player aircraft P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc in flight. (Step S18). Further, the player P is controlled in accordance with the player's maneuvering operation input from the operation input unit 10 (step S20).

Subsequently, the simultaneous attack instruction unit 212 executes a simultaneous attack instruction process (step S22).
FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the simultaneous attack instruction process. According to the figure, in the simultaneous attack instruction process, the simultaneous attack instruction unit 212 first calculates the remaining time T from the current time to the simultaneous attack time (step S222). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated remaining time T matches any of the instruction times (446a) stored in the simultaneous attack instruction message information 446. If they match (step S224: YES), An instruction message (446b) corresponding to the matching instruction time (446a) is output from the sound output unit 34 as a communication voice from the reader machine (step S226).

  Further, the simultaneous attack instruction unit 212 calculates the shortest flight distance D from the current position of the player machine P to the attack target set in the player machine P (step S228). Next, from the calculated shortest flight distance D, the remaining time T, and the maximum speed Vm of the player machine P, the player machine P that satisfies Equation (2) can reach the attack target set at the simultaneous attack time. A necessary speed parameter s is calculated (step S230).

Then, the simultaneous attack instruction unit 212 determines whether or not the calculated value of the required speed parameter s matches any of the warning conditions (447a) stored in the warning message information 447. (Step S232: YES), the warning message (447b) corresponding to the matching warning condition (447a) is output from the sound output unit 34 as the communication voice from the reader machine (step S234).
Thereafter, the simultaneous attack instruction unit 212 ends the simultaneous attack instruction process, and returns to step S24 in FIG.

  When the simultaneous attack instruction process is finished, the game calculation unit 210 subsequently determines whether or not the current time has reached the simultaneous attack time, and if the current time has reached the simultaneous attack time (step S24: YES), The control unit 213 controls the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc to attack the attack target set for each (step S26).

  On the other hand, if the simultaneous attack time has not been reached (step S24: NO), the simultaneous attack wingman control unit 213 controls the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc to fly toward the attack target set for each. (Step S28). At this time, the simultaneous attack wingman control unit 213 controls the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc so as to take the shortest flight route toward the attack target and fly at a speed of 80% of the maximum speed Vm. In addition, when an attack from the ground enemy aircraft G or the like is received, control is performed so that an avoidance action is taken without responding to the attack, and thereafter, the speed V is temporarily recovered so as to recover the time loss due to the avoidance action. Is increased to the maximum speed Vm.

Subsequently, the image generation unit 230 performs a game screen display process (step S30).
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the game screen display process. According to the figure, in the game screen display process, the image generation unit 230 first generates a main image based on the virtual camera Cp set in the player machine P (step S302). When the virtual camera Cp is set in the cockpit of the player machine P, various instruments equipped in the cockpit are displayed in the main image, and the outside can be seen through the cockpit glass. "Cockpit view". On the other hand, when the virtual camera Cp is set so as to accompany the player machine P, the main image has a composition in which the player machine P is looked down slightly from the rear.

  In addition, the image generation unit 230 selects any one of the virtual cameras C (Ca, Cb, Cc) set in the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc according to, for example, random or player switching operation, and selects A sub-image based on the virtual camera C is generated (step S304). Then, a game screen is generated with the previously generated main image as the main screen and the sub image as the sub screen (step S306). At this time, the sub screen is disposed at a position that does not hinder the operation of the player P by the player, for example, at the lower left position of the main screen.

  Next, the image generation unit 230 synthesizes a radar screen overlooking the game space with the game screen (step S308). In the radar screen, the center of the screen is the position of the player machine P, and the relative positions relative to the position of the player machine P indicate the wing machines Fa, Fb, Fc and the enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed that are attack targets. The mark is displayed.

  Subsequently, the image generation unit 230 displays the game screen generated in this way on the image display unit 32 (step S310). Thereafter, the game screen display process is terminated, and the process returns to step S32 in FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen. FIG. 6A shows a game screen before the simultaneous attack time, i.e., flying toward the attack target, and FIG. 5B shows a game screen during the simultaneous attack time, i.e., attacking the attack target. . As shown in the figure, a main screen W1 based on the virtual camera Cp set on the player machine P is displayed on the game screen W, and based on the virtual camera C set on the wingman F on the lower left of the screen. A sub screen W3 is displayed, and a radar screen W5 is displayed at the lower right of the screen.

  In the figure, the main screen W1 is a so-called “cockpit view” screen based on the virtual camera Cp set in the cockpit of the player machine P. The sub-screen W3 is a screen based on the virtual camera Ca set in the cockpit of the wingman Fa, and is also a “cockpit view” screen.

  In addition, the radar screen W5 has the center of the screen as the position of the player machine P, the marker M1 indicating the position of the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc, and the marker indicating the position of the enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed that are the attack targets. M2 is displayed. From the radar screen W5, the player can check the positions of the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc and the enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed that are attack targets.

  In FIG. 12, when the game screen display is completed, the game calculation unit 210 subsequently determines whether or not the current time has passed the simultaneous attack time, and if not (step S32: NO), step Returning to S18, the same processing is repeated. On the other hand, if the simultaneous attack time has elapsed (step S32: YES), the simultaneous attack determination unit 214 determines the success or failure of the simultaneous attack based on the simultaneous attack success condition information 445 (step S34).

  As a result of the determination, if the simultaneous attack is “successful” (step S36: YES), the game calculation unit 210 has a message indicating that the simultaneous attack is “successful”, for example, a message such as “successful simultaneous attack!”. Is output from the sound output unit 34 as communication voice from the reader machine (step S38). On the other hand, if the simultaneous attack is “failure” (step S36: NO), a message indicating that the simultaneous attack is “failure”, for example, a message such as “simultaneous attack failure... Is output from the sound output unit 34 as a communication voice (step S40). Thereafter, the game calculation unit 210 ends the running game.

  When the game is finished, the replay image generation control unit 215 displays a replay screen based on the game history information 448 (step S42). And if the display of a replay screen is complete | finished, the game process in 1st Embodiment will be complete | finished.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the home-use game apparatus 1000 according to the present embodiment. According to the figure, the consumer game device 1000 includes a CPU 1002, a ROM 1004, a RAM 1006, an information storage medium 1008, an image generation IC 1010, a sound generation IC 1012, and I / O ports 1014 and 1016. System buses 1020 are connected to each other so as to be able to input and output data. A control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1014, and a communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1016.

  The CPU 1002 controls the entire home game apparatus 1000 according to programs and data stored in the information storage medium 1008, system programs and data stored in the ROM 1004, operation input signals input by the control device 1022, and the like. Perform data processing. The CPU 1002 corresponds to the processing unit 20 in FIG.

  The ROM 1004, the RAM 1006, and the information storage medium 1008 correspond to the storage unit 40 in FIG. The ROM 1004 stores, in particular, a preset program or data among the system program of the home-use game apparatus 1000 and information stored in the storage unit 40 of FIG. The RAM 1006 is a storage unit used as a work area of the CPU 1002 and stores, for example, given contents of the ROM 1004 and the information storage medium 1008, image data for one frame, calculation results of the CPU 1002, and the like. The information storage medium 1008 is realized by an IC memory card, a hard disk unit that can be attached to and detached from the main unit, an MO, and the like.

  The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information of a game screen to be displayed on the display device 1018 based on image information from the CPU 1002. The display device 1018 displays a game screen based on the pixel information generated by the image generation IC 1010. The image generation IC 1010 corresponds to the image generation unit 230 in FIG. 3, and the display device 1018 corresponds to the image display unit 32 in FIG. 3 and the display 1200 in FIG.

  The sound generation IC 1012 is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and BGM based on information stored in the information storage medium 1008 and the ROM 1004, and the generated game sounds are output by the speaker 1020. The sound generation IC 1012 corresponds to a sound generation unit (not shown) included in the processing unit 20 of FIG. 3, and the speaker 1020 corresponds to the speaker 1202 of FIG.

  Note that the processing performed by the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1012, and the like may be executed by software by the CPU 1002 or a general-purpose DSP.

  The control device 1022 is a device for the player to input various game operations as the game progresses. The control device 1022 corresponds to the operation input unit 10 in FIG. 3 and the game controllers 1102a and 1102b in FIG.

  The communication device 1024 is a device for exchanging various types of information used inside the home game device 1000 with the outside, and is connected to other game devices to transmit / receive given information according to the game program, It is used for transmitting and receiving information such as game programs via a communication line.

<Action and effect>
As described above, in the first embodiment, a total of four machines, the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc, form a team, and the enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed, which are predetermined attack targets, are set at the same time. Perform simultaneous attacks to attack. That is, when the game starts, the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc fly toward the enemy facilities Eb, Ec, Ed that are the attack targets set for each, and attack at the set simultaneous attack time. To be controlled.

  During the game, according to the remaining time T from the current time to the simultaneous attack time, an instruction message for counting down to the simultaneous attack time is output as communication voice from the leader machine. Also, if it is determined that the player aircraft P has reached the attack target, such as the flight route of the player aircraft P deviates from the shortest flight route, the warning is given to the action of the player aircraft P. A warning message is output as communication voice from the reader. In addition, after the simultaneous attack ends, a message corresponding to the success or failure of the attack is output. The player listens to the output message, operates the player machine P, and attacks the enemy facility Ea, which is the set attack target, at the simultaneous attack time.

  As described above, the message output as the communication voice from the leader machine expresses a sense of unity and atmosphere in which the player machine P communicates with the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc and performs a simultaneous attack jointly. Can do. In addition, since the countdown to the simultaneous attack time is performed by the instruction message, it is possible to express a feeling of tension such as waiting for the arrival of the simultaneous attack time.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment, the same elements as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

<Overview>
An outline of the second embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment, the player machine P and each of the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc collaborate to perform a sequential attack in which a predetermined attack target is attacked as a target action in a predetermined order at a predetermined time interval. It differs from the first embodiment in that it is performed.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining the sequential attack in the second embodiment, and shows a game map representing the state of the game space. As shown in the game map M3, the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc perform a sequential attack targeting the enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed. Here, 1) enemy facility Ed, 2) enemy facility Eb, 3) enemy facility Ec, and 4) enemy facility Ea are attacked in this order. Further, the player machine P has the enemy facility Ea, the wingman Fa has the enemy facility Eb, the wingman Fb has the enemy facility Ec, and the wingman Fc has the enemy facility Ed as their respective attack targets.

  When the game starts, the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc fly (move) toward the enemy facilities Eb, Ec, and Ed, which are attack targets, respectively. As shown in the game map M4, when the attack time predetermined for the wingman Fa is reached, the wingman Fa attacks the enemy facility Eb, which is the attack target. Next, when the attack time predetermined for the wingman Fb is reached, the wingman Fb attacks the enemy facility Ec which is the attack target, and then when the attack time predetermined for the wingman Fc is reached, the wingman Fc is the attack target. Attack an enemy facility Ed.

  Further, in the second embodiment, during the game, various messages related to the execution of the sequential attack are output as communication voices from the central headquarters etc. that supervises the player machine P and the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc from the ground. Accordingly, the player machine P performs a sequential attack in cooperation with the characters assumed for the central headquarters in addition to the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc.

  Specifically, when a predetermined time before the attack time set in the player machine P, a message for counting down from the current time to the attack time for the player machine P is output.

  Further, each time the attack of each of the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc, which is performed at different times, is finished, a message according to the success or failure (success / failure) of the attack is output. For example, if the attack is “successful”, a message such as “attack successful! Then ask!” Is output, and if it fails, a message “sorry, missed” is output. Furthermore, after the end of the order attack, that is, after all the attacks of the player machine P and the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc are finished, a message corresponding to the success or failure of the order attack is output.

  The player operates the player machine P while listening to the output message, and attacks the enemy facility Ea, which is an attack target, at a predetermined attack time by timing.

<Functional configuration>
A functional configuration in the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration according to the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the second embodiment, the consumer game device 1000 functionally includes an operation input unit 10, a processing unit 20, an image display unit 32, a sound output unit 34, and a storage unit. 40.

  In the second embodiment, the game calculation unit 210 includes an order attack setting unit 221, an order attack instruction unit 222, an order attack fighter aircraft control unit 223, an order attack determination unit 224, and a replay image generation control unit 215. Contains.

  The order attack setting unit 221 sets an attack target to be attacked in each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc in order to perform an order attack at the start of the game, and sets an attack time for each attack target. Set.

  Specifically, an attack target is set by, for example, randomly assigning enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed to each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc. Then, according to the predetermined attack order to the enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed and their time intervals, the attack time to the attack target of each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc is set.

  That is, the time interval of the attack time to each of the enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed becomes a predetermined time interval, and the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc each have a certain attack target. The required time Np, Na, Nb, Nc to the attack target when assuming that the player flew on the shortest flight route for each of the player aircraft P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc so that they can be reached with a margin are currently The attack time is determined by adding the time and adjusting the time interval. The required time N (Np, Na, Nb, Nc) for each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc is the shortest flight distance L (Lp, La, Lb, Lc) and respective maximum speeds Vm (Vmp, Vma, Vmb, Vmc) can be calculated according to the above-described equation (1).

  The sequence attack instruction unit 222 causes the sound output unit 34 to output various messages related to the execution of the sequence attack during the game as communication voices (speaks) from the central command unit or the like. Specifically, based on the order attack instruction message information 456, when a predetermined time before the attack time set in the player machine P is reached, a message that counts down the remaining time until the attack time for the player machine P as a target. Is output.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of the data structure of the order attack instruction message information 456. As shown in the figure, the order attack instruction message information 456 stores an instruction time (456a) and an instruction message (456b) in association with each other.

  The instruction time (456a) indicates the time when the message is output, and is a relative time based on the attack time set in the player machine P, such as “60 seconds ago” or “50 seconds ago”. It is expressed by.

  The instruction message (456b) is a message for counting down the remaining time, and has contents corresponding to the corresponding instruction time (456a). The instruction message (456b) is assumed to be a message from the central headquarters, and communication noise processing is applied to normal clear voice to express the atmosphere as if it were communication voice. Stored as audio data.

  When the remaining time T from the current time to the attack time set in the player machine P becomes the instruction time (456a) stored in the order attack instruction message information 456, the order attack instruction unit 222 indicates the instruction time ( The instruction message (456b) corresponding to 456a) is read out and the corresponding sound is output from the sound output unit 34.

  Further, the order attack instruction unit 222 outputs a warning message regarding the action of the player machine P to the player machine P based on the warning message information 447. That is, from the remaining time T from the current time to the attack time set on the player machine P, the shortest flight distance D from the current position of the player machine P to the attack target, and the maximum speed Vm of the player machine P, The required speed parameter s that satisfies the formula (2) is calculated. When the calculated required speed parameter s matches the warning condition (447a) stored in the warning message information 447, the warning message (447b) corresponding to the matching warning condition (447a) is read and the corresponding voice is read out. Is output from the sound output unit 34.

  The order attack wingman control unit 223 controls the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc so as to perform the order attack. Specifically, when the game is started, each of the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc is caused to fly (move) to the enemy facilities Eb, Ec, and Ed, which are set attack targets. Then, when the attack time set for each wingman Fa, Fb, Fc is reached, the attack target corresponding to the wingman F is attacked. That is, when the attack time set for the wingman Fa is reached, the wingman Fa is caused to attack the enemy facility Eb which is an attack target. Further, when the attack time set for the wingman Fb is reached, the wingman Fb is caused to attack the enemy facility Ec which is an attack target. Further, when the attack time set for the wingman Fc is reached, the wingman Fc is caused to attack the enemy facility Ed that is the attack target.

  The order attack determination unit 224 stores the order attack success condition information 455 after the order attack ends, that is, after the attack time for the last attack target in the attack order (hereinafter referred to as “final order attack time”) has elapsed. Based on this, the success or failure (success / failure) of the sequential attack is determined.

  FIG. 20 shows an example of the data structure of the order attack success condition information 455. According to the figure, the order attack success condition information 455 includes an order condition (455a), a time condition (455b), a damage condition (455c) as success conditions for determining the order attack as “success”. The condition value for, is stored.

  The order condition (455a) is a condition related to the attack order to the attack target, and the attack order to the attack target is stored as a condition value. In the case of the figure, in order to “success” the sequential attack, it is necessary to attack in the order of 1) enemy facility Ed, 2) enemy facility Eb, 3) enemy facility Ec, and 4) enemy facility Ea.

  The time condition (455b) is a condition related to the attack execution time for the attack target, and as a condition value, the time interval between the attack execution times of the attack targets in the order of attack is stored. In the case of the figure, in order to “success” the sequential attack, the enemy facility Eb is attacked “after 20 seconds” after attacking the enemy facility Ed, and the enemy facility “Eb” is attacked after “10 seconds” after attacking the enemy facility Eb. It is necessary to attack the enemy facility Ea “after 5 seconds” after attacking the facility Ec and attacking the enemy facility Ec.

  The damage condition (455c) is a condition relating to damage given to the attack target, and as a condition value, damage that must be given to each attack target at a minimum is stored. In the case of the figure, in order to “success” the sequential attack, the enemy facility Ea is damaged by “100” or more, the enemy facility Eb is damaged by “160” or more, and the enemy facility Ec is “120”. It is necessary to give the above damage to the enemy facility Ed with damage of “150” or more.

  The order attack determination unit 224 determines that the order attack is “successful” when the actual attack by the player machine P and the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc satisfies all the success conditions defined by the order attack success condition information 455. Otherwise, it is determined that the order attack is “failure”. That is, in the case of the figure, first attack the enemy facility Ed, attack the enemy facility Eb 20 seconds later, attack the enemy facility Ec 10 seconds later, attack the enemy facility Ea 5 seconds later, In addition, the enemy facility Ea is damaged by “100” or more, the enemy facility Eb is damaged by “160” or more, the enemy facility Ec is damaged by “120” or more, and the enemy facility Ed is “150” or more. If damage is given, the order attack is determined to be “success”.

  According to FIG. 18, in the second embodiment, the game information 410 stored in the storage unit 40 includes a sequential attack setting program for causing the processing unit 20 to function as the sequential attack setting unit 221 as the game program 420. 431, a sequence attack instruction program 432 for functioning as the order attack instruction unit 222, an order attack fighter aircraft control program 433 for functioning as the order attack bureau aircraft control unit 223, and an order for functioning as the sequence attack determination unit 224 An attack determination program 434 and a replay image generation control program 425 are included, and as game data, possession machine information 441, player machine information 442, wing machine information 443, order attack setting information 454, order Attack success condition information 455, order attack instruction message information 456, And tell the message information 447, and the game history information 448, are included.

  The order attack setting information 454 is information related to the order attack performed by the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc jointly. FIG. 21 shows an example of the data structure of the order attack setting information 454. According to the figure, the order attack setting information 454 includes an attack target (454a), an attack time (454b), and an attack order (454c) set for each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc. Are stored in association with each other. Here, the attack time (454b) corresponding to the last attack sequence (454c) is the final sequence attack time. In the drawing, the attack time “12:00:35 (12:00:35)” set in the player machine P is the last attack time.

  The order attack setting information 454 is generated by the order attack setting unit 221 at the start of the game. During the game, according to the order attack setting information 454, the order attack wingman control unit 223 controls the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc so that the order attack is performed, and the order attack instruction unit 222 sends various messages. Output is done.

<Process flow>
The flow of processing in the second embodiment will be described.
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing of the entire game in the second embodiment. This process is realized by the processing unit 20 executing the game program 420 stored in the storage unit 40.

  According to the figure, first, the game calculation unit 210 causes the image display unit 32 to display a predetermined display screen, and allows the player to select one of the air fighters defined by the possessed aircraft information 441. The player machine P is selected and three machines are selected as the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc (step S52; corresponding to step S12 in FIG. 12).

Next, the order attack setting unit 221 sets any one of the enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed as an attack target, for example, at random in each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc. The attack time for the target is set (step S54). Specifically, the attack time is set in accordance with a predetermined attack order and at a predetermined time interval, and each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc has a certain margin. To reach the attack target.
Thereafter, the game calculation unit 210 starts the game.

  During execution of the game, the game calculation unit 210 performs an operation control process for the ground enemy aircraft G (step S56; corresponding to step S18 in FIG. 12). Further, the player machine P is controlled in accordance with the steering operation input by the player from the operation input unit 10 (step S58; corresponding to step S20 in FIG. 12).

Subsequently, the order attack instruction unit 222 executes order attack instruction processing (step S60).
FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the order attack instruction process. According to the figure, in the order attack instruction process, the order attack instruction unit 222 first calculates the remaining time T from the current time to the attack time set in the player machine P (step S602). Then, it is determined whether or not the calculated remaining time T matches any of the instruction times (456a) stored in the order attack instruction message information 456. If they match (step S604: YES), An instruction message (456b) that matches the remaining time T is output from the sound output unit 34 as a communication voice from the central command unit (step S606).

  The order attack instruction unit 222 calculates the shortest flight distance D from the current position of the player machine P to the attack target set in the player machine P (step S608; corresponding to step S228 in FIG. 12). Then, from the calculated shortest flight distance D, the remaining time T, and the maximum speed Vm of the player machine P, the attack set at the attack time at which the player machine P is set and satisfies the above-described equation (2). A necessary speed parameter s for reaching the target is calculated (step S610; corresponding to step S230 in FIG. 12).

Next, the order attack instruction unit 222 determines whether or not the calculated value of the required speed parameter s matches any of the warning conditions (447a) stored in the warning message information 447. (Step S612: YES; corresponding to step S232 in FIG. 2), the warning message (447b) corresponding to the matching warning condition (447a) is output from the sound output unit 34 as communication voice from the central command unit (step S614). ).
Thereafter, the sequential attack instruction unit 222 ends the sequential attack instruction process, and the process returns to step S62 in FIG.

When the order attack instruction process ends, the order attack wingman control unit 223 subsequently executes the wingman control process (step S62).
FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of a wingman control process. According to the figure, in the wingman control process, the sequential attack wingman control unit 223 first selects one of the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc as a processing target (step S622). Then, it is determined whether or not the current time has reached the attack time set for the wingman F to be processed (step S624).

  If it is determined that the attack time has come (step S624: YES), the sequential attack fighter aircraft control unit 223 will do. The attack target set by controlling the wing machine F to be processed is attacked (step S626). Next, a message notifying the player machine P and the other wingman F of the end of the attack is output as a communication voice from the wingman F to be processed (step S632).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the current time is not the attack time (step S628: NO), the sequential attack wingman control unit 223 controls the wingman F to be processed so as to go to the set attack target. (Fly) (step S628).

  Subsequently, the sequential attack wingman control unit 223 determines whether or not all of the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc have been selected as processing targets, and if there is an unselected wingman F (YES in step S632), One aircraft is selected from the selected wingmen F (step S634), and then the process returns to step S624 to repeat the same processing. On the other hand, if all of the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc have been selected as processing targets (step S632: NO), the wingbore control process ends, and the process returns to step S64 in FIG.

  When the wing machine control process is completed, the image generation unit 230 subsequently executes a game screen display process (see FIG. 14) to display the game screen on the image display unit 32 (step S64; corresponding to step S30 in FIG. 12). .

  After that, the game calculation unit 210 determines whether or not the current time has passed the final order attack time. If not (step S66: NO), the game calculation unit 210 returns to step S56 and repeats the same processing. On the other hand, if the final order attack time has elapsed (step S66: YES), the order attack determination unit 224 determines success or failure of the order attack based on the order attack success condition information 455 (step S68).

If it is determined that the order attack is “successful” (step S70: YES), the game calculation unit 210 uses a message containing “success” of the order attack as a communication voice from the central command unit. The sound is output from the sound output unit 34 (step S72). On the other hand, if it is determined that the simultaneous attack is “failure” (step S70: NO), a message having the content of “failure” of the simultaneous attack is output from the sound output unit 34 as communication voice from the central command unit. (Step S74).
Thereafter, the game calculation unit 210 ends the running game.

  When the game ends, the replay image generation control unit 215 displays a replay screen based on the game history information 448 (step S72; corresponding to step S42 in FIG. 12). And if the display of a replay screen is complete | finished, the game process in 2nd Embodiment will be complete | finished.

<Action and effect>
As described above, in the second embodiment, a total of four player machines P and wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc that form a team set enemy facilities Ea, Eb, Ec, Ed, which are predetermined attack targets, in advance. An order attack that attacks at predetermined time intervals is performed in a predetermined attack order. That is, when the game is started, the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc fly toward the enemy facilities Eb, Ec, Ed, which are set attack targets, and attack at the set attack times. To be controlled.

  During the game, an instruction message for counting down to the attack time according to the remaining time T from the current time to the attack time set in the player P is a communication voice from the central headquarters that supervises the team from the ground. Is output as In addition, if it is determined that the player machine P is likely to be behind the set attack time, such as when the flight route of the player machine P deviates from the shortest flight route, A warning message for issuing a warning is output as communication voice from the central headquarters. Further, every time the attack of the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc is finished, a message having the content of the attack end is outputted from the wingman F. The player listens to the message output by voice, operates the player machine P to time it, and attacks the set attack target Ea at the set attack time.

  In this way, the player machine P communicates with the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc, etc. by the messages output as communication voices from other characters (the central headquarters and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc), and performs the sequential attack jointly. You can express a sense of unity and atmosphere. Further, since the countdown to the attack time set in the player machine P is performed by the instruction message, it is possible to express a sense of tension such as waiting for the attack time to arrive.

[Modification]
The application of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

(A) Re-setting of simultaneous attack time or attack time For example, the execution time of simultaneous attacks in the first embodiment (simultaneous attack time) or the execution time of sequential attacks in the second embodiment (attack time) is delayed. It may be reset.

(A-1) If it is determined that the simultaneous attack or the sequential attack cannot be performed as a result of the control of the wingmen Fa, Fb, and Fc, the set simultaneous attack time or the attack time is reset so as to be delayed.

  Specifically, in the first embodiment, after the simultaneous attack bureau aircraft control unit 213 controls the bureau aircraft Fa, Fb, Fc in step S28 of FIG. 12, the game calculation unit 210 performs each of the bureau aircraft Fa, Fb, Fc. The required speed parameter s satisfying the above-described equation (2) is calculated. If there is one wingman F whose calculated required speed parameter s is s> 1, the wingman F is attacked at the same time even if the remaining flight flies on the shortest flight route at the maximum speed Vm. Since it is impossible to reach the attack target set at the time, it is reset to delay the simultaneous attack time.

  When the simultaneous attack time is reset, the game calculation unit 210 sends a message indicating that the simultaneous attack time is delayed, for example, a message including “delayed the attack time 60 seconds” from the leader machine. Is output from the sound output unit 34 as a communication voice.

  Here, as a method for resetting the simultaneous attack time, it may be reset by adding a predetermined time such as “60 seconds” to the currently set simultaneous attack time, or s> 1 , That is, a wingman F that cannot reach the attack target set at the same time, the shortest flight distance L from the current position of the wingman F to the set attack target and the maximum speed Vm Therefore, the required time N may be calculated according to the above-described equation (1), and the time obtained by adding the calculated required time N to the current time may be reset as the simultaneous attack time.

  In the second embodiment, after the order attack wingman control unit 223 controls the wingman Fa, Fb, Fc in step S628 of FIG. 24, the game calculation unit 210 described above for each of the wingbos Fa, Fb, Fc. A required speed parameter s satisfying the equation (2) is calculated. Then, when the calculated required speed parameter s has at least one wingman F with s> 1, the attack time set for each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc is delayed. Set.

  When the attack time set for each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, FC is reset, the game calculation unit 210 delays the attack time for each of the player machine P and the wingbos Fa, Fb, Fc. A message having the content, for example, a message such as “notify each machine, delay the attack time by 60 seconds” including the delayed time is output from the sound output unit 34 as communication voice from the central command unit.

  Here, the resetting of the attack time is performed by uniformly adding a predetermined time such as “60 seconds” to the attack time currently set for each of the player P, Fa, Fc, and Fc. Alternatively, for the wing plane F with s> 1, the required time N from the current position to the set attack target is calculated according to the above formula (1), and the calculated required time N and the remaining time T are calculated. The difference time may be added uniformly.

(B-1) Re-set to delay the set simultaneous attack time or attack time in accordance with the player's operation input.
Specifically, in the first embodiment, when an instruction to postpone the simultaneous attack by the player is input from the operation input unit 10, the game calculation unit 210 sets, for example, “60 seconds” at the set simultaneous attack time. The preset time is added and reset. In the second embodiment, when an instruction for postponing the execution of a sequential attack is input from the operation input unit 10, the game calculation unit 210 sets the attack time set for each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc. For example, a predetermined time such as “60 seconds” is uniformly added and reset. Further, here, a limit may be set on the number of input of the postponement operation instruction that the player can perform during one game.

  Then, when the simultaneous attack time or the attack time set for each of the player machine P and the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc is reset, the game calculation unit 210 understands that it will accept the postponement instruction from the player. A message such as “Okay. Postponed attack time 60 seconds” including the delayed time is output from the sound output unit 34 as a communication voice from the leader machine or the central headquarters.

(B) Message display output In addition, a message message such as an instruction message or a warning message that is output as a communication voice from a leader machine or a central headquarters may be displayed on the game screen. Specifically, for example, text is displayed at a position on the game screen shown in FIG.

  In the two embodiments described above, the remaining time T is not displayed, and the player makes an attack relying only on the sound. As a result, it is possible to express an atmosphere such as a sense of unity in which the player machine P is performing an attack in cooperation with the wingmen Fa, Fb, Fc and the like, and a sense of tension waiting for the arrival of the attack time. However, the remaining time T (or current time or attack time) may be displayed from the relationship with the difficulty level of the game. Further, this display may be switched.

(C) Applicable Game Device In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a home game device has been described. However, not only the home game device 1000 shown in FIG. It can be similarly applied to various devices such as a large-sized attraction device such as a portable game device and a large number of players.

  For example, FIG. 25 is an external view showing an example in which the present invention is applied to an arcade game machine. As shown in the figure, the arcade game device 1300 includes a display 1302 for displaying a game screen, a speaker 1304 for outputting game sound effects and BGM, a joystick 1306 for inputting front and rear, left and right directions, a push button 1308, And a control unit 1310 that controls the arcade game device 1300 in an integrated manner through arithmetic processing to execute a given game.

  The control unit 1310 includes an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU, and a ROM that stores programs and data necessary for controlling the arcade game device 1300 and executing the game. The CPU mounted on the control unit 1310 executes various processes such as a game process by appropriately reading and calculating a program and data stored in the ROM. The player looks at the game screen displayed on the display 1302 and listens to the game sound output from the speaker 1304 while operating the joystick 1306 and the push button 1308 to enjoy the game.

The external appearance example at the time of applying this invention to a consumer game device. The game outline figure in a 1st embodiment. The function block diagram in 1st Embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the setting of simultaneous attack time. The data structural example of simultaneous attack instruction | indication message information. An example of the data structure of warning message information. The data structural example of simultaneous attack success condition information. Data structure example of possession machine information. The data structural example of player machine information. Data structure example of wingman information. Data structure example of simultaneous attack information. The flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the whole game in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of a simultaneous attack instruction | indication process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a game screen display process. Game screen example. The hardware structural example of a household game device. The game outline example in 2nd Embodiment. The function block diagram in 2nd Embodiment. The data structural example of order attack instruction | indication message information. The data structural example of order attack success condition information. The data structural example of order attack information. The flowchart which shows the flow of the process of the whole game in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart which shows the flow of an order attack instruction | indication process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a wingman control process. The external appearance example at the time of applying this invention to an arcade game device.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1000 Home game device 10 Operation input part 20 Processing part 210 Game calculating part 211 Simultaneous attack setting part 212 Simultaneous attack instruction | indication part 213 Simultaneous attack fighter machine control part 214 Simultaneous attack determination part 215 Replay image generation control part 221 Order attack setting part 222 Order Attack instruction unit 223 Order attack fighter aircraft control unit 224 Order attack determination unit 230 Image generation unit 240 Sound generation unit 32 Image display unit 34 Sound output unit 40 Storage unit 410 Game information 420 Game program 421 Simultaneous attack setting program 422 Simultaneous attack instruction program 423 Simultaneous attack fighter aircraft control program 424 Simultaneous attack determination program 425 Replay image generation control program 431 Order attack setting program 432 Order attack instruction program 433 Order attack fighter aircraft control program 434 Order attack determination program Ram 441 Holding machine information 442 Player machine information 443 Combat machine information 444 Simultaneous attack information 445 Simultaneous attack success condition information 446 Simultaneous attack instruction message information 447 Warning message information 448 Game history information 454 Order attack information 455 Order attack success condition information 456 Order attack instruction Message information P Player machine F (Fa to Fc) Fleet machine E (Ea to Ed) Enemy facility

Claims (16)

A program for causing a computer to perform control of a player character according to an operation input of the player, and causing the player character to perform a predetermined target action in cooperation with another character,
An execution time setting means for setting an execution time of the target action;
Selection means for selecting a message from among the plurality of message messages of the other characters based on the remaining time until the performance time;
Output control means for performing control to output the message selected by the selection means;
Determining means for determining success or failure of the target action in the performance time;
A program for causing the computer to function as The program according to claim 1,
A program for causing the computer to function so as not to display the execution time and the remaining time. The program according to claim 1 or 2,
Further causing the computer to function as a point setting means for setting the execution point of the target action,
The program for making the said computer function so that the said determination means may determine the success or failure of the said target action in the said performance point in the said performance time. The program according to claim 3,
A program for causing the computer to function so that the point setting means sets the performance point for the player character and the performance point for the other character separately. The program according to claim 3 or 4,
The selection means includes position adaptive selection means for selecting a message based on a relationship between 1) the remaining time and 2) a required moving distance from the current position of the player character to the performance point. A program for causing the computer to function. The program according to claim 5,
The position adaptive selection means further causes 3) a program for causing the computer to function so as to select a message based on a relationship with a maximum movable speed preset for the player character. It is a program as described in any one of Claims 3-6,
A program for causing the computer to function so that the execution time setting means sets the execution time based on the maximum possible movement speed preset for each of the player character and the other character and the position of the execution point. . It is a program as described in any one of Claims 3-7,
Other character control means for performing control to move the other character to the performance point and perform the target action at the performance point;
The postponement of determining whether or not to postpone the performance time based on the required moving distance from the current position of the other character to the performance point, the maximum movement speed preset for the other character, and the remaining time. Determination means,
Further functioning the computer as
If the execution time setting means is determined to be postponed by the postponement determination means, the computer is caused to function to have resetting means for postponing and resetting the execution time,
If the selection means determines that the postponement determination means postpones, the computer is caused to function to select a message that indicates the postponement of the performance time as requested by the other character.
Program for. A program according to any one of claims 3 to 8,
A program for further causing the computer to function as a radar screen display control means for performing control to display a radar screen indicating a relative position between the other character and the performance point with respect to the current position of the player character. A program according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
Further causing the computer to function as a postponement instruction detection means for detecting a postponement instruction operation input of the performance time by the player;
When the execution time setting means detects the postponement instruction operation input by the postponement instruction detection means, the execution time setting means causes the computer to function so as to have postponement instruction means for postponing and resetting the execution time,
The selection means causes the computer to select a message indicating that the execution time is postponed when the postponement instruction operation input is detected by the postponement instruction detection means;
Program for. It is a program as described in any one of Claims 1-10,
The program for making the said computer function so that the said selection means may select the message which counts down remaining time from the predetermined time before the said performance time. A program according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
The message message is audio data that has been subjected to predetermined communication noise processing,
A program for causing the computer to function such that the output control means performs control to output a voice according to the voice data of the selected message. A program according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
The image of the game space based on the player character or the viewpoint set in the vicinity of the play or character is used as a main screen, and the image of the game space based on the viewpoint set in the vicinity of the other character or the other character is a sub-screen. A program for further causing the computer to function as game screen display control means for performing control to display a game screen to be played. It is a program as described in any one of Claims 1-13,
History recording means for recording the operation history of the player character and other characters;
Replay display control means for performing control to generate and display a replay image based on the recorded operation history;
As a program for further functioning the computer.   The computer-readable information storage medium which memorize | stored the program as described in any one of Claims 1-14. A game device for executing a video game in which a player character is controlled in accordance with an operation input of a player and the player character performs a predetermined target action in cooperation with another character,
Performance time setting means for setting performance time of the target behavior;
Selection means for selecting a message from among the plurality of message messages of the other characters based on the remaining time until the performance time;
Output control means for performing control to output the message selected by the selection means;
Determining means for determining success or failure of the target action in the performance time;
A game apparatus comprising:

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