JP2007143668A - Program, information memory medium and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a game far from boring, more specifically, a mechanism of a game which enables the repetition of plays without spoiling the commitment to the game and the complete impersonation of players' characters felt by players. <P>SOLUTION: A style criterion value is calculated per stage based on the frequency of destroying and overlooking non-battle objects and a play style of a player is judged from the style criterion value calculated. The play style thus judged is displayed on a mission result screen. (A) The type of enemy's objects arranged on a game stage, the number of those arrayed and the initial array position (attitude), (B) events to be generated in a mission game, (C) wireless communication to be transmitted from friend machines in a mission game, (D) mission games to be selected on the second stage and (E) reviewing VTRs to be displayed after the clearing of the fourth stage can be varied according to the play style. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a program or the like for causing a computer to control an attack of a player character in accordance with a player's operation input, generate an image of a game space viewed from a given viewpoint, and execute the game.

  The player's play level varies depending on the number of repeated plays, the experience of playing the same type of game, etc., and there are beginner level players and skilled level players. As a technique for adapting to such various levels of players, a technique for adjusting the difficulty level of a game is known.

For example, as described in paragraphs [0071]-[0072] of Patent Document 1, a technique for changing the difficulty level of a game corresponding to a player's habit is known. According to this technique, the difficulty level of the game can be adjusted by changing the type and the number of appearances of enemy aircraft according to the player's habit.
JP-A-6-238064

  The technology that adjusts the difficulty level of the game is a technology that makes the player feel the response of the play. For example, the type of enemy aircraft and the number of appearances are set so that the difficulty level is somewhat difficult for the player. It is what is done.

  Accordingly, the higher the play level, the more suitable enemy aircraft appear. Therefore, there is an effect that the game cannot be easily cleared if the play level is increased.

  However, in order to have the game played repeatedly and enjoyed, adjustment of the difficulty level was insufficient. That is, the player may repeat the game play in order to raise the skill of the game, but when the player gets tired of the game itself, the player refrains from the play itself. There are various reasons for avoiding game play, but it is thought that the major factor is that the feeling of immersion in the game is weakened and the player character cannot feel the sense of completeness.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and its purpose is to realize a game that never gets tired, and more specifically, a sense of immersion in the game and formation of a player character. It is to realize a game mechanism that can be played repeatedly without losing a sense of cut.

In order to solve the above problems, the first invention is
The computer controls the attack of the player character (for example, the player machine of the embodiment) according to the operation input of the player, and generates an image (for example, the game image GW1 in FIG. 2) that looks at the game space from a given viewpoint. A program for executing a game (for example, the game program 610 in FIG. 11),
As a defeatable object that can be defeated by the player character, 1) a battle object that attacks the player character (for example, a battle object of the embodiment), and 2) a non-combat game that does not attack the player character. Destroyer disposition means (for example, step A1 in FIG. 18) for disposing a defeatable object (for example, an enemy army object of the embodiment) including at least an object (for example, a non-combat object of the embodiment) in the game space.
A battle object control means for controlling an attack of the battle object against the player character (for example, step A7 in FIG. 18);
Non-engagement object defeat determination means (for example, step A11 in FIG. 18) for determining whether or not the arranged non-engagement object has been defeated by the player character;
Play style determination means for determining the player's play style based on the determination result of the non-combat object destruction determination means (for example, steps A27 to A31 in FIG. 18);
Determination style display control means (for example, step S7 in FIG. 4; style gauge SG1 in FIG. 5) for controlling the display of the determined play style,
As a program for causing the computer to function.

As another invention, a game device that controls a player character's attack according to a player's operation input, generates an image of the game space viewed from a given viewpoint, and executes the game (for example, FIG. 1 and FIG. 11). A home game device 1200),
A defeatable object that includes at least a battle object that attacks the player character and 2) a non-combat object that does not attack the player character as a destructible object that can be defeated by the player character. A destructible disposition means for disposing in the game space;
A battle object control means for controlling an attack of the battle object against the player character;
Non-engagement object defeat determination means for determining whether or not the arranged non-engagement object is defeated by the player character;
Play style determination means for determining a player's play style based on the determination result of the non-combat object destruction determination means;
Determination style display control means for performing control to display the determined play style;
You may comprise the game device provided with.

  According to the first aspect of the invention, the player's play style is determined based on whether or not the non-combat object is defeated, and display control is performed. The player can freely operate the player character, but the way of playing differs depending on the player. Here, how to play is determined by the player's intention, and is determined by what style (style) the player is playing and what style (style) the player wants to play. is there. Therefore, if the game result changes depending on the way of playing, the play style must be shown in the game result. According to the first invention and the like, the player's play style is determined by a relatively simple and easy-to-understand determination criterion whether or not the non-combat object is attacked and destroyed. The non-engagement object is a defeatable object that does not attack the player character. Therefore, for example, it is considered that there is some kind of play style (style) when the player defeats it even though it is not necessary to attack and defeat it. According to the first invention and the like, since the player's play style is determined, and the determined play style is displayed and controlled, there is a pleasure of playing with another play style next time, and repeated play without getting bored. It becomes possible. In addition, since the play style is displayed, the player can objectively determine his / her play style, and intentionally selects a play style different from the first time in the second and subsequent play. Will be able to.

  The determination of the player's play style may be based on whether or not the non-combat object is attacked, not whether or not it is sunk or shot down. Therefore, as a second invention, the program according to the first invention, wherein the non-engagement object destruction determining means includes a case where the arranged non-engagement object is attacked by a player character. You may comprise the program for functioning the said computer so that it may determine.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, since it is determined that the non-combat object is attacked by the player character, it is determined that the player character has been defeated. Therefore, the non-combat object attack by the player character is used to determine the play style by the play style determining means. Will act.

A third invention is a program according to the first or second invention,
Causing the computer to function as game point calculation means (for example, step S7 in FIG. 4; mission result screen GW3 in FIG. 5) for adding game points in response to the defeat of the non-combat object by the player character attack;
The play style determination means has a play style (for example, mercenary pilot in FIG. 6) that tends to actively destroy non-engagement objects and a play style (for example, the night in FIG. 6) that does not tend to destroy non-engagement objects. The computer is operable to determine a play style that matches a player's play among a plurality of play styles including at least a pilot)
A program may be configured.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, game points are added according to the defeat of the non-engagement object, so that an incentive is given for defeating the non-engagement object. A play style may be determined that tends to not destroy non-combat objects. Therefore, in order to play through a play style that does not tend to destroy non-combat objects, it is necessary to have a certain intention, so that it is possible to create new interest in game play and not get bored.

A fourth invention is the program according to any one of the first to third inventions,
You may comprise the program for functioning the said computer as a progress control means (for example, step S11, S13 of FIG. 4) which variably controls game progress based on the determined play style.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, since the game progress changes based on the determined play style, for example, the game is advanced to match the play style (for example, the next game stage is a stage that matches the play style and If this is the case, the player can fully play in accordance with his / her play style. On the other hand, if the game is advanced so as not to match the play style at all (for example, if the next game stage is a stage that does not match the play style), whether or not the player can play through the play style of the player itself. It will be a place for trials. Thus, by changing the game progress based on the play style, it is possible to realize a game that never gets tired.

As a fifth invention, there is provided a program according to any one of the first to fourth inventions,
Video control means (for example, step S31 in FIG. 4) that controls and controls display of video (for example, retrospective VTR screen GW5 in FIG. 9) that is controlled at a predetermined timing based on the determined play style. A program for causing the computer to function may be configured.

The sixth invention is a program of the fifth invention,
The play style determination means includes determination execution means (for example, stages No. 1 to No. 4 in FIG. 4 and steps A27 to A31 in FIG. 18) for determining the player's play style at a predetermined timing. Make the computer function,
The video control means causes the computer to function so as to change the video to be controlled based on the play style history determined by the play style determination means (for example, step S31 in FIG. 4).
A program may be configured.

Further, as a seventh invention, there is provided a program according to any one of the first to sixth inventions,
Message output control means (for example, steps A21 and A23 in FIG. 18) for variably outputting a message (for example, wireless content 663 in FIG. 16) to be output at a predetermined timing based on the determined play style. A program for causing the computer to function may be configured.

  According to the fifth, sixth, and seventh inventions, the video and message that are display-controlled at a predetermined timing are varied based on the determined play style. Therefore, for example, it is possible to switch the movie scene to a movie scene that matches the player's play style, or to output a comment (sentence) suitable for the play style. As a result, it is possible to enhance the player's sense of completeness and immersion in the player character.

  Further, according to the sixth aspect, since the video is changed based on the determined play style history, for example, it is possible to output a video according to the change of the play style, and the formation of the player. A feeling of cutting can be further increased.

The eighth invention is the program of any one of the first to seventh inventions,
Causing the computer to function as PC movement control means (for example, step A5 in FIG. 18) for controlling the movement of the player character in accordance with the player's operation input;
Based on the position of the player character that moves with the movement of the player character by the PC movement control means among the non-combat objects arranged by the defeatable object arrangement means Causing the computer to function as a determination target (for example, the radar capture flag 6249 of FIG. 12) that is within a given range (for example, the capture range RW of FIG. 2).
A program may be configured.

  If all non-engagement objects placed in the game space are to be judged and it is determined whether or not the non-engagement object has been defeated, for example, the non-engagement object placed at an unreasonable position such as out of the attack range of the player character. May also be included in the determination target. Therefore, as in the eighth invention, the unreasonableness can be eliminated by setting a non-combat object that falls within a given range based on the position of the player character as a determination target. Further, since the determination is not made for the non-engagement objects that have not entered the given range, the processing load is reduced as compared with the case where all the non-engagement objects are to be determined.

Further, as a ninth invention, there is provided a program according to the eighth invention,
Non-engagement object position display control that updates and controls the relative positional relationship of the non-engagement object within the given range with respect to the current position of the player character as needed according to the movement control of the player character by the PC movement control means. You may comprise the program for functioning the said computer as a means (for example, step A9 of FIG. 18; radar screen RW1 of FIG. 2).

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the display control is performed on the position of the non-engagement object within the given range, that is, the non-engagement object that is the play style determination target. Therefore, if the display of the position of the non-engagement object is not controlled, it is not possible to determine with high accuracy whether or not the player has actively attacked the non-engagement object, but the position of the non-engagement object (and the relative position relative to the player character). If the player does not attack despite the display being controlled, the player can determine that the player is taking a play style that does not aggressively attack non-combat objects.

The tenth invention is the program according to any one of the first to ninth inventions,
A target marker is superimposed and displayed on the defeatable object arranged by the destructible object arrangement means, and the target marker (for example, the target markers T1 to T3 in FIG. 2) and the non-combat object target marker (for example, You may comprise the program for functioning the said computer as a target marker display control means (for example, step A9 of FIG. 18) which performs control which identifies and displays target markers ST1-ST7 of FIG.

  According to the tenth aspect of the invention, the target marker is displayed superimposed on the battle object and the non-combat object, and the target marker is different between the battle object and the non-combat object. Therefore, for example, if the player is taking a play style that actively attacks non-combat objects, this is an assist, and if the player is taking a play style that does not attack non-combat objects, false shooting is performed. Will prevent.

An eleventh invention is the program according to any one of the first to tenth inventions,
The game is a game in which a plurality of stages (for example, stage No. 1 to stage No. 4 in FIG. 4) are sequentially cleared,
The play style determination means determines the player's play style for each stage. In the latest determination, the determination results of the stage before the determination target stage are accumulated (for example, the style determination result data 670 in FIG. 17). ), A program for causing the computer to function may be configured so as to be determined as the play style of the entire played stage including the determination target stage (for example, steps A27 to A31 in FIG. 18).

  According to the eleventh aspect, in the so-called stage clear game, the play style is determined for each stage. In the latest determination, the determination results of the stage before the determination target stage are accumulated, and the play style of the entire played stage including the determination target stage is determined. For this reason, a comprehensive play style including all the stages played is determined every time the stage is cleared.

The twelfth invention is a program according to the eleventh invention,
The defeatable object arrangement means arranges defeatable objects in the game space for each stage, but based on the latest determination result by the playstyle determination means, the type, arrangement position, and number of arrangement of the defeatable objects For causing the computer to function such that at least one of them is changed and a defeatable object is arranged on the latest stage (for example, arrangement flag 6244 in FIG. 12, initial position and orientation information 6245, step A1 in FIG. 18). A program may be configured.

  According to the twelfth aspect, based on the latest determination result by the play style determination means, the type, arrangement position, number, and the like of defeatable objects arranged on the new stage are changed. Here, the types of defeatable objects are, for example, engaging objects and non-engaging objects. Therefore, for example, according to the determined latest play style, it is possible to increase or decrease the number of non-engagement objects placed on the new stage.

The thirteenth invention is the program according to any one of the first to twelfth inventions,
When the battle object reaches a predetermined state or takes a predetermined action due to the player character's attack, a program is configured to cause the computer to function as a destructible change control means for changing the battle object to a non-combat object. May be.

  Here, the predetermined state may be, for example, a state immediately before the battle object is defeated or a state in which the missile is exhausted and the attack ability is lost. Further, the predetermined action may be, for example, a retreat action or an action indicating surrender.

  According to the thirteenth aspect, a battle object that reaches a predetermined state or takes a predetermined action by the destructible object change control means is changed to a non-combat object. Therefore, for example, if the player has a play style that does not attack non-combat objects, it can be said that an attack that stabs a defeatable object in a state of being severely damaged is not performed, and this play style is identified. The thirteenth invention was conceived as a suitable mechanism for this purpose.

The fourteenth invention is the program of the thirteenth invention,
Attack invalidation control means (eg, step F7 in FIG. 21) that invalidates the attack of the player character against the defeatable object changed to a non-combatable object by the destructible object change control means for a predetermined time at the time of the change. ) May constitute a program for causing the computer to function.

  According to the fourteenth aspect, it is possible to prevent misfiring when the player is continuously attacking the battle object. That is, according to the thirteenth invention, the battle object immediately before being defeated is changed to a non-combat object, but in the case of a continuous attack (for example, continuous fire), the attack is continued even if the player stops the attack operation. , Attacking / destroying non-engaged objects can result. According to the fourteenth aspect, such a situation can be prevented.

  As a fifteenth invention, a computer-readable information storage medium (for example, the CD-ROM 1212 in FIG. 1) storing the program according to any one of the first to fourteenth inventions may be configured.

  According to the present invention, since the player's play style is determined and the determined play style is displayed and controlled, the enjoyment of playing in another play style next time is born, and repeated play without getting bored is realized. .

  As an embodiment for carrying out the present invention, a case where a flight shooting game is executed on a consumer game device will be described. A “flight shooting game” is a shooting game that attacks a given enemy character while manipulating a virtual fighter like a flight simulator.

1. Game Device FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a home game device 1200 to which the present invention is applied. The home game device 1200 includes a game controller 1202, a main body device 1210, and a display 1220 having a speaker 1222. The game controller 1202 is connected to the main device 1210, and the display 1220 is connected to the main device 1210 by a cable 1201 capable of transmitting image signals, sound signals, and the like.

  The game controller 1202 includes a direction key 1204 for a player to input a game operation and a screen display position, and a button switch 1206, and outputs an operation input signal to the main body device 1210.

  The main body device 1210 includes, for example, a control unit 1211 equipped with a CPU and IC memories and an information storage medium reader, and receives a game program and game data read from the CD-ROM 1212 and the like, and an operation signal from the game controller 1202. Based on this, various game processes are processed to generate image signals for game screens and sound signals for game sounds.

  The main device 1210 generates a virtual three-dimensional space image with a given virtual camera as a viewpoint. Then, an image signal and an audio signal are output to the display 1220, a game screen is displayed on the display 1220, and a game sound is output from the speaker 1222. The player can enjoy the game by operating the game controller 1202 while watching the game screen displayed on the display 1220.

  Programs, data, and the like necessary for the main apparatus 1210 to execute game processing are stored in, for example, a CD-ROM 1212, an IC memory 1214, a memory card 1216, and the like, which are information storage media that are detachable from the main apparatus 1210. . Or it connects to the communication line 2 via the communication apparatus 1218 with which the main body apparatus 1210 was equipped, and it downloads and acquires from an external device (for example, game server). The “communication line” here refers to a communication path through which data can be exchanged. That is, the communication line 2 is meant to include a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet in addition to a LAN using a dedicated line (dedicated cable) or Ethernet (registered trademark) for direct connection. The communication method is meaning regardless of wired / wireless.

2. Game Overview In the flight shooting game of this embodiment, the game progresses by sequentially clearing a plurality of stages. Each stage has a predetermined mission, and the player performs a mission game for the purpose of clearing the mission determined for the stage while operating a player machine as a player character. The player machine is composed of a polygon model, which flies through a game stage set in a virtual three-dimensional space, and an object belonging to an enemy army such as a ship, a building, a tank, or an aircraft that is arranged in advance in the game stage ( Hereinafter, it will be called “enemy object”. In this embodiment, the enemy army object is classified into a “combat object” that attacks the player machine and a “non-engagement object” that does not attack. In addition, there are “must destroy objects” that must be destroyed to complete the mission. Any of the engagement object, the non-engagement object, and the destructible object is an object that can be defeated.

  A virtual camera that is controlled to follow is set on the player machine, and a game screen is generated and displayed based on the virtual camera. Therefore, the game screen has a so-called first person viewpoint.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a game screen GW1 that is an example of the game screen in the present embodiment.
A radar screen RW1 is displayed in the lower left part of the game screen GW1. On the radar screen RW1, an enemy army object located inside the radar capture range SR is indicated by a marker with the center of the screen as the position of the player machine. Here, the radar capture range SR is a circle having a radius of 6.4 km centered on the player machine, for example, in terms of a converted distance in the game space. The markers displayed on the radar are “triangles” for non-engaged objects regardless of their location, “hexagons” for objects on the ground, and “rectangles” for objects in the air. Is done.

On the game screen, the target marker is superimposed and displayed on the enemy army object captured by the radar. Specifically, as with the marker on the radar screen, non-combat objects are “triangles” regardless of their location, the combat objects are “hexagonal” objects that exist on the ground, and “rectangular” objects that exist in the air. Target markers are superimposed on each enemy object. Furthermore, only “triangular” target markers representing non-combat objects are displayed blinking to enhance visibility.

In the game screen GW1, hexagonal target markers T1 to T3 are superimposed and displayed on a combat object (here, an enemy base) existing on the ground, and triangular target markers ST1 to ST7 are displayed on a non-combat object existing on the ground. Is superimposed. Although not shown in the drawing, the target marker ST
1 to ST7 are displayed blinking.

In addition, on the upper part of the game screen GW1, the wireless content transmitted from the teammate machine operated by the teammate of the player character to the player machine is displayed. Here, the content “Destroy the enemy base visible in the front !!” is displayed.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another game screen GW2.
On the game screen GW2, square target markers T4 and T5 are superimposed and displayed on a battle object (here, a fighter) existing in the air. Further, a triangular target marker ST8 is superimposed and displayed on a non-combat object (here, a fighter) existing in the air. Although not shown in the drawing, ST8 is displayed blinking.

Originally, enemy fighter planes attack players, so they should all be engaging objects. However, in this embodiment, when an enemy army object that was a battle object at the beginning of the mission game has received a damage of a predetermined ratio or more, it is changed to a non-warfare object with a preset probability. This corresponds to, for example, a case in which a fighter plane is attacked and it is impossible to launch an attack due to severe damage to the aircraft. In FIG. 3, the enemy target fighter in the center of the screen is attacked by the player machine, and has received a damage of a predetermined ratio or more and changed to a non-combat object, so that a triangular target marker ST8 representing the non-combat object is superimposed. It is displayed.

In addition, the wireless content transmitted from the teammate to the player is displayed at the top of the game screen GW2. Here, the content “Let's shoot down quickly” is displayed.

3. Details of Game Next, details of the flight shooting game of the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the flow of the game.
The flight shooting game of this embodiment is composed of four stages. The player first makes initial settings such as difficulty settings and button settings (step S1), and then challenges the stages from the first stage to the fourth stage (steps S3 to S29).

  At each stage, the player selects one player from the possessed machines (steps S3, S9, S17, and S23), and clears the given mission while operating the selected player machine (step S5, S13, S19, S27). When the mission is successfully cleared, the player's achievements in the mission are displayed on the mission game result screen (steps S7, S15, S21, S29).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a mission game result screen GW3 which is an example of a mission game result screen.
The mission game result screen GW3 shows the mission number of the third stage. 3 is a screen showing the player's battle record, and the player's rank, time, total points, etc. are displayed on the left side of the screen.

  In the center of the screen, the type of battle object that has been defeated, the number of defeats, and points are displayed for the battle object. Further, on the right side of the screen, the type of the non-engagement object that has been defeated, the number and points of destruction thereof, and the type and number of the missed non-engagement object are displayed.

  Furthermore, a style gauge SG1, which is a gauge representing the player's play style and style determination value, is displayed at the bottom of the screen. In the style gauge SG1, the marker M1 indicates the style determination value in the immediately preceding stage, and the marker M2 indicates the style determination value in the current stage. Since the play style and the style determination value are particularly important concepts in the present embodiment, they will be described in detail below.

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the play style and the style determination value.
In the present embodiment, there are three play styles, “Mercenary Pilot”, “Soldier Pilot”, and “Night Pilot”, and the play style is determined based on the action of the player in the mission game of each stage.

  A mercenary pilot is a play style that destroys enemy objects or objects that are rewarded with points. Soldier pilot is a play style that does not depend on life or death, although it is an extra mission. The night pilot is a play style that helps the weak and strong. However, these three play styles do not have superiority or inferiority, and any play style is not good / bad.

  The play style is determined by a value called a style determination value “S”. The style determination value “S” is an integer from “−100 to 100”, “−100 ≦ S ≦ −41” is a mercenary pilot, “−40 ≦ S ≦ 40” is a soldier pilot, and “41 ≦ S ≦ 40”. 100 "is a night pilot. At the start of the game, the style determination value is set to “0”.

  The style determination value “S” is calculated based on the number of non-combat objects destroyed by the player and the number of missed objects. However, the number of missed objects is not counted for enemy military objects that the player has never captured by the radar.

Specifically, the style determination value “S _n ” in the nth stage is expressed as “D _n ” for the number of defeated non-combat objects in the nth stage and “L _n ” for the number of misses, respectively. Calculated according to equation (1).
S _n = S _n−1 −2 × D _n × f _D + 2 × L _n × f _L (1)

Here, f _D and f _L are called respectively destroy coefficient and look逃係number is a coefficient value based on the style determination value "S _n-1" in the n-1 stage is determined. Destruction coefficient f _D
Is obtained by the function F _D (S _n-1 ), and the missing coefficient f _L is obtained by the function F _L (S _n-1 ).

7 (a) is a graph of the function F _D showing the relationship between the defeat coefficient f _D and category determination value S. It kills coefficient f _D is in the range of illustrating the Soldier pilot "-40 ≦ S ≦ 40""
1.0 is constant, but in the range of “−100 ≦ S ≦ −41” indicating a mercenary pilot, the value decreases rapidly as S decreases, and for “S = −100”, “0.1”.
" On the other hand, in the range of “41 ≦ S ≦ 100” indicating the night pilot, the value increases rapidly as S increases, and becomes “10.0” at “S = 100”.

  Therefore, when the play style is a mercenary pilot in the previous stage, the style determination value hardly decreases even if a large number of non-engagement objects are destroyed. As a result, it takes a certain amount of effort to become the ultimate mercenary pilot (S = -100). On the other hand, if the play style is a night pilot, the style determination value will decrease sharply even if only a small number of non-engaged objects are defeated, and the ultimate night pilot (S = 100). The amount of change due to the destruction of non-combat objects increases.

FIG. 7B is a graph of the function F _L showing the relationship between the style determination value S and the oversight coefficient f _L. The missing coefficient f _L is “−40 ≦ S ≦ 40” indicating the soldier pilot.
1.0 is constant, but in the range of “−100 ≦ S ≦ −41” indicating a mercenary pilot, the value increases rapidly as S decreases, and in “S = −100”, “10.
0 ". On the other hand, in the range of “41 ≦ S ≦ 100” indicating the night pilot, the value decreases rapidly as S increases and becomes “0.1” when “S = 100”.

Therefore, if the play style is a night pilot in the previous stage, the style determination value hardly increases even if a large number of non-engagement objects are missed. As a result, it takes a certain amount of effort to become the ultimate night pilot (S = 100). On the other hand, if the play style is a mercenary pilot, the style determination value will increase rapidly even if only a small number of non-engaged objects are missed, and if it is the ultimate mercenary pilot (S = -100) The amount of change due to missing a non-engaged object increases.

In each stage, the player's play style is determined by calculating / updating the style determination value “S” according to the equation (1) at the end of the mission game. In the present embodiment, the following (A) to (E) change according to the play style.
(A) Types of enemy army objects arranged on the game stage, the number of arrangements, and the initial arrangement position (posture).
(B) An event that occurs during a mission game.
(C) Radio transmitted from a teammate during a mission game.
(D) A mission game selected in the second stage.
(E) A retrospective VTR displayed after the fourth stage is cleared.

Returning to the game flow of FIG. 4, there are three mission games in the second and fourth stages (steps S11 and S25). In the second stage, the game is automatically based on the play style of the player in the first stage. One mission game is selected. Specifically, when the play style of the first stage is “mersenary pilot”, for example, a mission game of a game stage where many non-engagement objects appear is selected, and when it is “night pilot”, For example, a mission game of a game stage with a small number of non-engagement objects is selected. On the other hand, in the fourth stage, the player freely selects one favorite mission game.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a mission selection screen GW4 that is an example of a screen for the player to select a mission game in the fourth stage.
On the mission selection screen G4, small screens representing three types of mission games “A” to “C” are displayed, and the player moves the cursor to select one mission game. Each small screen displays the number of engaging objects and non-engaging objects appearing in the mission game. A style gauge SG2 representing the player's current play style is displayed at the bottom of the screen. Therefore, the player can select a mission game with reference to his / her current play style.

  Returning to the game flow of FIG. 4, when the final fourth stage is cleared, a retrospective VTR, which is a movie (video) that looks back on the past of the player character, is displayed (step S31). The retrospective VTR is a so-called movie scene prepared in advance, and one retrospective VTR is selected and displayed based on the play style history of the first to fourth stages of the player.

9 and 10 are diagrams showing retrospective VTR screens GW5 and GW6 which are one scene of the retrospective VTR.
The retrospective VTR screen GW5 is a scene of the retrospective VTR when the player's play style from stage 1 to stage 4 is all "mersenary pilot", for example, a line like an original mercenary pilot "At that time, thorough "I was in a good mood because I was able to strike the enemy."

  On the other hand, the retrospective VTR screen GW6 is a scene of the retrospective VTR when, for example, the player's first to fourth stage play styles are all “night pilots”. "I was in a bad mood by accidentally driving a missile into a supply ship."

  Returning to the flow of the game of FIG. 4 again, when the display of the retrospective VTR is completed, an ending is performed (step S33). When the ending is completed, the player can save the current play style (style determination value) (step S35), and if saved (step S35; Yes), the current play style (style determination value). Was transferred to the next lap, and stage no. The game is repeated from 1. On the other hand, if not saved (step S35; No), the current play style (style determination value) is reset (step S37), and the process proceeds to the next lap. The game is repeated from 1.

4). Functional Configuration Next, a functional configuration of the home game device 1200 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the consumer game device 1200. The home game device 1200 includes an operation input unit 100, a processing unit 200, a display unit 300, and a sound output unit 4.
00, a communication unit 500, and a storage unit 600.

  The operation input unit 100 is realized by, for example, a button switch, a lever, a dial, a mouse, a keyboard, various sensors, and the like, and outputs an operation input signal corresponding to the operation input by the player to the processing unit 200. In FIG. 1, the game controller 1202 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 200 performs various arithmetic processes such as control of the entire home game device 1200, 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 1211 provided in the main device 1210 corresponds to this.

  The processing unit 200 includes a game calculation unit 210 that mainly performs calculation processing related to the game, and a game viewed from a given viewpoint such as a virtual camera based on various data obtained by the processing of the game calculation unit 210. An image generation unit 230 that generates an image of a space and an image signal for displaying a game screen, and a sound that generates a game sound such as sound effects and BGM and a sound signal for outputting the game sound A generation unit 250.

The game calculation unit 210 executes game processing based on the operation input signal from the operation input unit 100, the game program 610 read from the storage unit 600, and various data. In particular,
In the present embodiment, the game calculation unit 210 includes a game space setting unit 212, a game progress control unit 214, and a style determination unit 216.

The game space setting unit 212 sets a game space (game stage) by arranging player machines, enemy army objects, and the like in the virtual three-dimensional space. The game progress control unit 214 is a functional unit that controls the progress of the game. For example, in the game flow described with reference to FIG. Control. The style determination unit 216 calculates and updates the style determination value “S” according to Expression (1) at the end of the mission game in each stage, and determines the player's play style.

  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 display unit 300.

  Based on the image signal from the image generation unit 230, the display unit 300 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 1220 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. Output to the unit 400.

  The sound output unit 400 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 1222 corresponds to this.

  The communication unit 500 connects to the communication line 2 and performs data communication with an external device in accordance with a control signal from the processing unit 200. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication module, a modem, TA, a cable communication cable jack or a control circuit. In FIG. 1, the communication device 1218 corresponds to this.

  The storage unit 600 stores a system program (not shown) for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the home game device 1200 in an integrated manner, and a program and data necessary for executing the game. ing. Further, the processing unit 200 temporarily stores various programs and data necessary for arithmetic processing. The function is realized by an information storage medium such as various IC memories, memory cards, hard disks, CD-ROMs, MOs, and DVDs. In FIG. 1, various IC memories, a CD-ROM 1212, an IC memory 1214, a memory card 1216, and the like mounted on the control unit 1211 correspond to this.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 600 includes the game program 610, stage data 620, possession machine data 630, player machine data 640, event data 650, wireless data 660, style determination result data 670, The latest style determination value data 680 and retrospective VTR data 690 are included.

  The stage data 620 stores information for building a game stage in each mission game, and includes map data 622 that is game stage map information and enemy army data 624.

The enemy army data 624 is data about enemy army objects placed on the game stage.
An example of the data structure is shown in FIG. The enemy army data 624 includes an attribute 6241, type 6242, engagement type flag 6243, placement flag 6244, initial position and orientation information 6245, non-engagement object change probability 6246, damage rate 6247, and non-engagement object determination. A flag 6248, a radar capture flag 6249, and current position and orientation information 6250 are stored in association with each other.

  The attribute 6241 indicates whether the enemy military object belongs to land, sea, or air, and is set to “ground” if it belongs to land, “on the sea” if it belongs to the sea, and “air” if it belongs to the sky. . The type 6242 indicates the type of the enemy army object, and “enemy base” for the enemy army object whose attribute 6241 is “ocean” is “supplement ship” or “battle ship” and “ground”. For the enemy military objects such as “enemy fuel base” and “aviation”, types such as “fighter A” and “bomber B” are set.

  The engagement type flag 6243 is a flag indicating whether the enemy army object is a battle object or a non-engagement object in the initial state of the mission game. “Non” is set for each enemy army object. For example, an enemy army object whose type 6242 is “supply ship” is a non-combat object.

  The placement flag 6244 is a flag indicating whether or not an enemy army object is placed on the game stage in the initial state of the mission game, and is “ON” for an enemy army object to be placed, and “ “OFF” is set. This arrangement flag 6244 is set for each player's play style ("mersenry pilot", "Soldier pilot", "night pilot"). Therefore, according to the play style of the player, it is set so that the types and the number of enemy objects to be arranged as the initial state change. For example, an enemy army object whose type 6242 is “Bomber A” is not placed on the game stage when the player's play style is “Mercenary Pilot”, but is “Soldier Pilot” or “Night Pilot” Will be placed.

  The initial position / orientation information 6245 is information on the position and orientation at which the enemy army object is placed on the game stage in the initial state of the mission game, and is expressed by coordinate values and angles in the world coordinate system.

  A plurality of placement flags 6244 and initial position and orientation information 6245 may be set for one enemy army object. Thereby, the initial position and posture of one enemy army object are changed according to the play style of the player. For example, the initial position and posture of an enemy army object whose type 6242 is “fighter C” is “(Xi0, Yi0, Zi0, θxi0, θyi0, θzi0) when the player's play style is“ mersenry pilot ”. However, if it is “Soldier Pilot”, it is “(Xj0, Yj0, Zj0, θxj0, θyj0, θzj0)”. Further, in the case of a “night pilot”, it is “(Xk0, Yk0, Zk0, θxk0, θyk0, θzk0)”, and has different initial positions and postures depending on the play style.

  The non-engagement object change probability 6246 indicates a probability (%) that the engagement object changes to a non-engagement object when the damage rate 6247 is equal to or greater than a predetermined change reference value. As the change reference value, for example, a value just before the defeat, such as “95” or “99”, which is defeated with a single blow is desirable. For example, an enemy army object whose type 6242 is “fighter A” changes to a non-combat object with a probability of “40%”. Since the enemy army object whose engagement type flag 6243 is set to “non” is a non-engagement object from the beginning of the mission game, the non-engagement object change probability 6246 is set to “0”.

  The damage rate 6247 is a ratio (%) of damage taken by the enemy army object, “0” means that it is intact, and “100” means that it is destroyed. The non-engagement object determination flag 6248 is a flag that is set to “ON” when the enemy army object changes from the engagement object to the non-engagement object, and is set to “OFF” in other cases. For example, an enemy army object whose type 6242 is “fighter B” has a non-combat object change probability 6246 of “100” and a damage rate 6247 of “95” which is equal to or greater than the change reference value (however, The change reference value is set to “95”), and changes to a non-engagement object, and the non-engagement object determination flag 6248 is set to “ON”. Since the enemy army object whose engagement type flag 6243 is set to “non” is a non-engagement object from the beginning of the mission game, the non-engagement object determination flag 6248 is set to “ON”.

  The radar capture flag 6249 is a flag that is set to “ON” when an enemy army object is captured even once by the radar of the player aircraft, and is set to “OFF” when it is never captured. For example, an enemy military object whose type 6242 is “enemy fuel base” is set to “ON” because it has been captured by the radar of the player aircraft. The current position / posture information 6250 is information on the current position and posture of the enemy army object, and is expressed by the coordinate values and angles of the world coordinate system.

  Of the enemy army data 624, the attribute 6241, type 6242, engagement type flag 6243, arrangement flag 6244, initial position and orientation information 6245, and non-engagement object change probability 6246 are predetermined fixed data. 6247, the non-engagement object determination flag 6248, the radar capture flag 6249, and the current position / posture information 6250 are updated by the game calculation unit 210 as needed in the game process.

  The possessed aircraft data 630 is data relating to a battle aircraft that can be selected as a player aircraft, and an example of the data structure is shown in FIG. The possessed aircraft data 630 includes, for each combat aircraft, a body number 631 for identifying the body, a type 632 such as a fighter plane P or a bomber P, a maximum speed 633 that is the maximum movable speed by flight, and a weapon 634. Are stored in association with each other.

  The weapon 634 is data relating to weapons that can be equipped and used for attacks, and stores the types of weapons such as “ground missiles”, “anti-air missiles”, “machine guns”, and the attack power of the weapons in association with each other. ing. This armament 634 corresponds to the type 632.

  The player machine data 640 is data related to the player machine, and an example of the data structure is shown in FIG. The player aircraft data 640 is associated with the aircraft number 641, the damage rate 642, and the current position / attitude information 643 of the battle aircraft selected as the player aircraft among the battle aircraft defined in the possession aircraft data 630. It is remembered. The player machine data 640 is updated as needed by the game calculation unit 210 in the game process.

  In FIG. 14, the air fighter aircraft number “001” is selected as the player aircraft. According to the possession aircraft data 630 shown in FIG. 13, the air fighter is a fighter P, and as a weapon, it can deal “120” damage and “30” damage. Equipped with "machine gun" etc. that can.

  The event data 650 is data about events that occur during the mission game, and an example of the data structure is shown in FIG. In the event data 650, an activation condition 651, an activation event 652, an event achievement condition 653, and a determination value change amount 654 are stored in association with each other.

  The firing condition 651 is a condition that must be satisfied in order for the event to fire. The trigger event 652 is a specific processing content of the event. The event achievement condition 653 is a condition to be satisfied in order to achieve the event. The determination value change amount 654 is a value added to the style determination value when the event is achieved.

  For example, if the player's play style is “Mercenary Pilot”, the player machine captures a defeatable object on the radar, and the number of enemy fuel bases remaining without being defeated is greater than “5”, An enemy fuel base extermination event is triggered to destroy the remaining enemy fuel base. Then, the event is achieved by destroying all enemy fuel bases, and “−10” is added to the style determination value of the player. That is, in this case, the style determination value is shifted to the “mersenary pilot” side. Whether or not to achieve an event that occurs during the mission game is up to the player, and in order to clear the mission, it is only necessary to destroy the defeat required object that is the mission.

  In the game process, the game progress control unit 214 refers to the event data 650 to determine whether or not the activation condition 651 is established, and controls the occurrence of the event based on the activation event 652 when it is determined that it is established. To do. Also, when the style determination unit 216 determines whether or not the event achievement condition 653 is satisfied by referring to the event data 650 at the end of the mission game, and determines that the event achievement condition 653 is satisfied, the style determination unit 216 determines the determination value change amount 654 as a style determination. Add to the value.

  The wireless data 660 is wireless data transmitted from the teammate to the player during the mission game, and an example of the data structure is shown in FIG. In the wireless data 660, an activation condition 661, a selection condition 662, and wireless contents 663 are stored in association with each other.

  The activation condition 661 is a condition that must be satisfied in order to transmit radio. The selection condition 662 is a condition for determining the wireless content 663 to be selected. The wireless content 663 is wireless content to be transmitted.

  For example, in the case where the mission clear condition is satisfied, if the player's play style is “Night Pilot” and the number of non-combat objects is destroyed is “0”, the radio is “Never defeat one aircraft as usual” However, display and audio output are made as if they were transmitted from the teammate to the player.

  In the game process, the game calculation unit 210 refers to the wireless data 660 to determine whether or not the activation condition 661 is satisfied, and when it is determined that the activation condition 661 is satisfied, the display of the wireless content 663 selected according to the selection condition 662 and Output audio.

  The style determination result data 670 is data on the player's play style determined at each stage, and an example of the data structure is shown in FIG. In the style determination result data 670, a stage 671, a style determination value 672, and a style 673 are stored in association with each other. In FIG. 17, the style determination value of the player is “−60” and the play style is “mersenry pilot” in the first stage, but the style determination value increases as the stage progresses, and the fourth stage The style determination value is “50” and the play style is “night pilot”.

  In the game process, the style determination unit 216 calculates and updates the style determination value according to the equation (1) at the end of the mission game of each stage, and determines the player's play style. Then, the style determination result data 670 is generated by associating the stage 671, the style determination value 672, and the style 673.

  The latest style determination value data 680 is data in which the latest (current) style determination value is stored. The latest style determination value data 680 is carried over as it is to the next round when the play style (style determination value) is saved by the player after ending. On the other hand, if it is not saved, it is reset.

  The retrospective VTR data 690 is data that stores the retrospective VTR displayed after the fourth stage clear. The retrospective VTR stores “34 = 81” types, which are all combinations of the play styles of each stage, and one retrospective VTR is selected according to the play style history of the first to fourth stage players. Displayed.

5. Process Flow Next, the process flow will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing performed for one mission game in the game processing. The overall flow of the game processing is realized according to the flow of the game described with reference to FIG.

  First, the game space setting unit 212 sets the game space of the mission game (step A1). Specifically, a player machine and a friend machine are arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space, and an enemy army object is arranged based on the enemy army data 624. At this time, “ON” and “OFF” of the placement flag 6244 of each enemy army object are identified with reference to the play style of the player in the immediately preceding stage, and the enemy army object for which the placement flag 6244 is set to “ON”. Are arranged at the initial position and posture according to the initial position and posture information 6245.

  Next, the game calculation unit 210 starts the game (step A3), performs control such as movement and attack of the player machine (step A5), and controls the ally aircraft and enemy army objects controlled by the computer (step A7).

  Next, the game calculation unit 210 determines whether or not an enemy army object is present inside the radar capture range SR of the player machine (step A9), and if included, displays a marker on the radar screen. The target marker is superimposed on the enemy army object in the game screen. Specifically, if the enemy army object is a battle object and exists on the ground, a “hexagonal” target marker is displayed in a superimposed manner, and if it exists in the air, a “square” target marker is displayed in a superimposed manner. When the enemy army object is a non-combat object, a “triangular” target marker is superimposed and blinked.

  Thereafter, the game calculation unit 210 performs a hit determination process (step A11). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the attack of the player aircraft has been hit, and in the case of a hit, the damage rate is calculated for the hit enemy army object based on the type and attack power of the weapon 634 of the player aircraft. Then, the damage rate 6247 is updated. Further, when an attack of an enemy army object hits the player machine, the damage rate is similarly calculated and the damage rate 642 is updated.

  Then, the game calculation unit 210 determines whether or not the damage rate is equal to or higher than the change reference value when the enemy army object is a battle object (step A13), and determines that the damage rate is not equal to or higher than the change reference value. (Step A13; No), the process proceeds to Step A17.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step A13 that the damage rate is equal to or greater than the change reference value (step A13; Yes), the game calculation unit 210 performs a non-combat object change determination of the enemy army object (step A15). Specifically, the enemy army object is changed to a non-engagement object with the non-engagement object change probability 6246 set for the enemy army object, and the non-engagement object determination flag 6248 is set to “ON”. Further, the target marker that has been superposed is changed from “hexagon” or “square” to “triangle” to blink.

  Next, the game progress control unit 214 refers to the event data 650 to determine whether or not the activation condition 651 is satisfied (step A17). When it is determined that the activation condition 651 is satisfied (step A17; Yes), the activation event 652 is determined. Event is generated (step A19).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step A17 that the activation condition 651 is not satisfied (step A17; No), the game calculation unit 210 refers to the wireless data 660 to determine whether the activation condition 661 is satisfied. (Step A21) If it is determined that it has been established (Step A21; Yes), the wireless content 663 is selected based on the selection condition 662, and the selected wireless content 663 is displayed and output (step A23).

  If it is determined in step A21 that the activation condition 661 is not satisfied (step A21; No), the game calculation unit 210 determines whether or not the mission game end condition is satisfied (step A25). Here, the mission game end condition means that “all the required defeat objects in the mission game have been defeated”, “the remaining time has been lost”, “the player machine has been defeated”, and the like. However, when the remaining time runs out and when the player machine is destroyed, the subsequent steps A27 to A35 are not performed and the process proceeds to the continue screen.

  If it is determined in step A25 that the mission game end condition is not satisfied (step A25; No), the game calculation unit 210 returns to step A5.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step A25 that the mission game end condition is satisfied (step A25; Yes), the style determination unit 216 counts the destroyed non-engagement objects (step A27). Specifically, with reference to the enemy army data 624, the enemy army object whose damage rate 6247 is “100” is identified from the enemy army objects whose non-combat object determination flag 6248 is set to “ON”. Then, the sum is defined as the “number of defeats”.

  Further, the style determination unit 216 counts the missed non-engagement objects (step A29). Specifically, with reference to the enemy army data 624, the enemy army whose radar capture flag 6249 is set to “ON” among the enemy army objects for which the non-engagement object determination flag 6248 is set to “ON”. The number of objects is identified and the number of defeats is subtracted from the sum total.

  Then, the style determination unit 216 calculates a style determination value according to the equation (1), and updates the latest style determination value data 680 (step A31). In addition, the style determination unit 216 determines whether or not the event achievement condition 653 of the event that occurred during the mission game is satisfied (step A33). If it is determined that the event achievement condition 653 is not satisfied (step A33; No), the processing is performed. Exit.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step A33 that the event achievement condition 653 is satisfied (step A33; Yes), the style determination unit 216 adds the determination value change amount 654 corresponding to the event to the style determination value (step S33). A35) The latest style determination value data 680 is updated, and the process is terminated.

6). Hardware Configuration Next, a hardware configuration capable of realizing the consumer game device 1200 will be described.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration according to the present embodiment. The home game device 1200 includes a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002, a RAM 1004, an information storage medium 1006, a sound generation IC 1008, an image generation IC 1010, and I / O ports 1012 and 1014. Data input / output is connected.

  The CPU 1000 performs overall control of the apparatus and various data processing in accordance with a program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program stored in the ROM 1002, an operation input signal input by the control apparatus 1022, and the like. The CPU 1000 is mounted on the control unit 1211 of the main body device 1210 of FIG. 1 and corresponds to the processing unit 200 of FIG.

  The ROM 1002, RAM 1004, and information storage medium 1006 correspond to the storage unit 600 in FIG. Specifically, the ROM 1002 corresponds to an IC memory mounted on the control unit 1211 of the main body device 1210 of FIG. 1, and stores programs and data related to control of the main body device 1210 such as system programs.

  The RAM 1004 is a storage means used as a work area of the CPU 1000 and stores the given contents of the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002 or the calculation result of the CPU 1000.

  The information storage medium 1006 is realized by an IC memory, a removable hard disk unit, an MO, a DVD-ROM, or the like. The information storage medium 1006 corresponds to the CD-ROM 1212, the IC memory 1214, and the memory card 1216 shown in FIG.

  The sound generation IC 1008 is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and BGM based on information stored in the ROM 1002 and the information storage medium 1006, and the generated sounds are output by the speaker 1020. Note that the speaker 1020 corresponds to the sound output unit 400 in FIG. 11 and the speaker 1222 in FIG.

  The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information for outputting an image to the display device 1018. The image generation unit 230 in FIG. 11 corresponds to this. The display device 1018 corresponds to the display unit 300 in FIG. 11 and the display 1220 in FIG.

  A control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, and a communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014.

  The control device 1022 corresponds to the operation input unit 100 in FIG. 11 and the game controller 1202 in FIG. 1 and is a device for the player to input various game operations. The communication device 1024 exchanges various types of information used inside the game device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to other game devices and transmits / receives given information according to the game program, via a communication line. Used to send and receive information such as game programs. The communication unit 500 in FIG. 11 and the communication device 1218 in FIG. 1 correspond to this.

  Note that the processing performed by the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like may be executed in software by the CPU 1000 or a general-purpose DSP.

  The present invention is not limited to the home game device 1200 shown in FIG. 1, but various devices such as a commercial game device, a portable game device, a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer, and a large attraction device in which a large number of players participate. The same applies to the above.

  For example, FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance when the present invention is applied to the arcade game apparatus 1300. As shown in the figure, the arcade game apparatus 1300 includes a display 1302 for displaying a game screen image, a speaker 1304 for outputting game sound effects and BGM, a joystick 1306 for inputting front and rear, left and right directions, and a push button 1308. And a control unit 1320 that controls the arcade game device 1300 in an integrated manner through arithmetic processing and executes a given game.

  The control unit 1320 includes an arithmetic processing device such as a CPU 1324 and a ROM 1322 in which programs and data necessary for controlling the arcade game device 1300 and executing the game are stored. The CPU mounted on the control unit 1320 executes various processes by appropriately reading out programs and data from the ROM 1322 and performing arithmetic processing. Then, the player enjoys the game by inputting game operations from the joystick 1306 and the push button 1308 while viewing the game screen displayed on the display 1302.

  The present invention is not limited to a game executed by a stand-alone device, and may be applied to a game called a network game. As a system configuration for realizing a network game, for example, (1) a personal computer or a home game system installed in a home is used as a game terminal, and a server is connected through a wired / wireless communication line such as the Internet network or a dedicated network. Configuration for connection, (2) Configuration in which a plurality of game terminals are connected by a communication line without using a server, (3) A plurality of game terminals are connected by a communication line, one of which is a server There are a configuration having a function, and (4) a configuration in which a plurality of game terminals are physically coupled to form a single system (for example, an arcade game system) as a whole.

7). According to the present embodiment, for each stage, a style determination value is calculated based on the number of defeated non-combat objects among the enemy army objects and the number of missed misses, and the calculated style determination value From this, the player's play style is determined. Originally, a non-combat object is an object that may or may not be defeated, so deliberately defeating it should have some intention of the player. In the present embodiment, the intention is determined in the form of a play style.

  The play style determined in each stage is displayed on the mission result screen. Therefore, the next time, the enjoyment of playing with a different play style is born, so that repeated play without getting bored is realized.

  Further, according to the player's play style, (A) the type, number and position of the enemy army object placed on the game stage, and the initial placement position (posture), (B) an event occurring during the mission game, and (C) mission The radio transmitted from the teammate during the game, (D) the mission game selected in the second stage, and (E) the retrospective VTR displayed after the fourth stage is cleared. Due to changes in (A), (B), and (D), the progress of the game changes in accordance with the play style, so that it is possible to realize a game that never gets tired. In addition, the change in (C) and (E) deepens the player's attachment to the player character, and makes it possible to enhance the player's sense of completeness and immersion.

  Further, in the present embodiment, target markers having different shapes are displayed in a superimposed manner for the battle object and the non-combat object, and the target markers of the non-combat object are blinked. Therefore, if the player has the "Mersenary Pilot" play style, it will help to destroy the non-engagement object. Conversely, if the player has the "Night Pilot" play style, the non-engagement object will be attacked by mistake. Can be prevented.

8). Modification 8-1. Non-engagement object change control processing In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the engagement object immediately before the destruction is changed to the non-engagement object according to the probability preset for the engagement object. However, for example, in the case of continuous attacks such as when firing a gun or firing missiles continuously, the combat object changed to a non-combat object during the continuous attack and the non-combat object was attacked. The result may be contrary to the player's intention to hit and destroy non-combat objects. Therefore, when a battle object changes to a non-combat object, an attack on the object may be invalidated for a certain period of time.

  Specific processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of the non-engagement object change control process which is the main process. This non-engagement object change control process is a process executed after the hit determination process, that is, after step A11 of the process of FIG. First, the game calculation unit 210 repeatedly executes the process of the loop F for each engagement object hit by the player's attack (steps F1 to F11). The battle object to be processed in the process of the loop F is hereinafter referred to as “process target object”.

  The game calculation unit 210 determines whether or not the damage rate of the processing target object is equal to or greater than the change reference value (step F3). If it is determined that the change reference value has been reached (step F3: Yes), the game calculation unit 210 determines in advance whether or not to change the processing target object from a battle object to a non-combat object as the process target object. The non-engagement object change probability 6246 is determined based on the probability (step F5).

  When it is determined to change to a non-combat object (step F5: change), a temporary invincibility process for invalidating an attack that hits the processing target object for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) is started (step F7). . The time to invincibility, that is, to invalidate the attack that hits the target object takes into account the time until the player visually recognizes the change to the non-engaged object and the time until the bullet or missile reaches the target object. Is set.

  When the temporary invincibility process is started, the game calculation unit 210 changes the type of the object to be processed from a war object to a non-war object (step F9). As a result, the target marker superimposed on the processing target object changes from “hexagon” (or “square”) to “triangle”, and the attack on the processing target object is invalid for a predetermined time. It becomes.

  After step F9, if it is determined in step F3 that it is not greater than the change reference value (step F3: No), or if it is determined not to be changed to a non-combat object in step F5 (step F5: not changed) The game calculation unit 210 ends the process related to the processing target object of the current loop F, and repeatedly executes the processing of the loop F using another battle object hit by the player's attack as the processing target object (steps F1 to F1). F11).

  Further, not only the non-engagement object immediately before the destruction is changed to the engagement object, but also the engagement object that has lost its attack ability by using the missile or the machine gun may be changed to the non-engagement object. Further, not only a battle object that has reached such a predetermined state, but also a battle object that has taken a predetermined action may be changed to a non-combat object. For example, a battle object that has taken a retreat action or a surrender action is changed to a non-combat object. Furthermore, the engagement object may be changed to a non-interaction object according to the event that occurs. For example, when a teammate rescue request event occurs, all the battle objects other than the battle object attacking the teammate aircraft are changed to non-combat objects.

8-2. Change contents according to play style The contents to be changed according to the play style of the player are not limited to those described above. For example, BGM during the game may be changed, or the content of the ending may be changed. Further, the type of player machine that can be selected by the player before the mission game may be changed, or the ability of the player machine (for example, the attack power or the maximum speed of weapons) may be changed.

8-3. Play Style Display In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that the play style is displayed only on the mission game result screen and the mission selection screen. However, there may be a case where the player wants to confirm his current play style. Therefore, for example, when a pause (pause) instruction is given during a mission game, the play style may be displayed. In this case, since the player can check the play style at any time during the mission, it is possible to reconsider how to proceed with the mission game thereafter.

  Further, the play style may be displayed not only during the pause but also in real time during the mission game. In this case, since it is difficult to make a real-time determination of a non-combat object, it is only necessary to determine the play style by performing only the destruction determination.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing a game screen GW7 on which a play style is displayed during the mission game.
The game screen GW7 shows a scene in the mission game, but a style gauge SG3 is displayed at the bottom of the screen. The style gauge SG3 is always displayed during the mission game, and the marker of the style gauge SG3 is shifted to the “mersenary pilot” side only if the player defeats the non-combat object. Here, the play style of the player is “Night Pilot”, and the wireless content from the ally machine “What should I miss?” Is displayed at the top of the screen.

8-4. Types of target markers The types of target markers to be superimposed on non-combat objects are not limited to those described above, and can be changed as appropriate. For example, the shape may be a circle instead of a triangle, or the shape may be represented by a double line. Further, instead of distinguishing by blinking display, it may be distinguished by color. For example, the target marker of the engaging object is “green”, the target marker of the non-engaging object is “yellow”, and the defeatable object is “red”.

8-5. Identification setting of target marker of non-engagement object The display form (including shape) and display mode (flashing) of the target marker of non-engagement object can be visually identified as different from other target markers. Instead of fixed identification from the beginning, a configuration that can be set by the player may be adopted. Specifically, the initial setting screen is provided with ON / OFF items for identifying the display mode of the target marker and identifying the display mode so that the player can set the game before starting the game. As a result, the advanced player can play the game with the identification turned off. Further, in order to improve the feasibility of repeated play, the configuration may be such that identification can be set only after all stages have been cleared a predetermined number of times (for example, three laps). In that case, the player identification information, the number of times of play (number of turns), etc. may be stored as play data.

8-6. Style determination value In the above-described embodiment, the style determination value is simply calculated based on the number of defeated and overlooked non-combat objects. However, in order to widen the width of the game, a weight may be set for each non-engaging object, and the style determination value may be calculated based on the weight set for the defeated non-engaging object. Specifically, a large weight is set for a non-engagement object (for example, an enemy trailer) that is unlikely to be destroyed, and the style determination value is greatly reduced when the non-engagement object is destroyed. To do. Conversely, a small weight is set for a non-engagement object (for example, a fighter manufacturing factory) that has a strong need to be defeated, and the style determination value is hardly reduced when the non-engagement object is defeated. .

  Further, the style determination value may be calculated only by attacking a non-combat object without destroying it. Specifically, referring to the enemy army data 624, the enemy army object whose damage rate is not “0” among the enemy army objects whose non-engagement object determination flag 6248 is set to “ON” is identified, Let the sum total be the “number of attacks”. Then, the greater the number of attacks, the larger the style determination value decreases.

8-7. Retrospective VTR
In the above-described embodiment, it has been described that one retrospective VTR is selected and displayed from among a plurality of retrospective VTRs according to the combination of play styles from the first stage to the fourth stage. However, the retrospective VTR may be selected and displayed after the fourth stage according to the play style at a specific stage. For example, if the play style of the second stage is “Night Pilot”, a retrospective VTR for “Night Pilot” is selected and displayed.

  Instead of selecting and displaying one video, a plurality of videos may be selected from videos stored in advance, and the selected videos may be connected in order and reproduced. For example, four videos are selected based on the play style of each stage, and the four videos are connected in order and reproduced.

  In addition, instead of adopting a configuration in which a retrospective VTR is prepared in advance, the video during the mission game is recorded, the operation content is stored, and the video according to the play style is reproduced as the retrospective VTR. Anyway. For example, when the player is a “mersenry pilot” throughout the stage, one scene in a mission game in which the number of non-engaged objects is destroyed is particularly large.

8-8. In the above-described embodiment, it is assumed that “−100 ≦ S ≦ −41” is a mercenary pilot, “−40 ≦ S ≦ 40” is a soldier pilot, and “41 ≦ S ≦ 100” is a night pilot. As described above, the range of the style determination value that determines the play style may be changed depending on the difficulty level of the game, the game result, the number of players, the event, and the like. For example, when the game difficulty level is set high, “−100 ≦ S ≦ −1” is a mercenary pilot, “0 ≦ S ≦ 60” is a soldier pilot, and “61 ≦ S ≦ 100” is a night pilot. , Make it easier to shift to the mercenary pilot side.

1 is an external view of a home game device. The figure which shows an example of a game screen. The figure which shows an example of a game screen. The figure which shows the flow of a game. The figure which shows an example of a mission game result screen. Illustration of play style. (A) Graph of destruction coefficient. (B) A graph of an overlooked coefficient. The figure which shows an example of a mission selection screen. The figure which shows one scene of retrospective VTR. The figure which shows one scene of retrospective VTR. The block diagram which shows the function structure of a consumer game device. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of enemy army data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of holding machine data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of player machine data. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of event data. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of radio | wireless data. The figure which shows the data structural example of style determination result data. The flowchart which shows the flow of a game process. The figure which shows the hardware structural example of a household game device. 1 is an external view of an arcade game device. The flowchart which shows the flow of the non-engagement object change control process in a modification. The figure which shows an example of the game screen in a modification.

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1200 Home Game Device 100 Operation Input Unit 200 Processing Unit 210 Game Operation Unit 212 Game Space Setting Unit 214 Game Progress Control Unit 216 Style Determination Unit 230 Image Generation Unit 250 Sound Generation Unit 300 Display Unit 400 Sound Output Unit 500 Communication Unit 600 Storage Part 610 Game program 620 Stage data 622 Map data 624 Enemy data 630 Holding aircraft data 640 Player aircraft data 650 Event data 660 Wireless data 670 Style determination result data 680 Latest style determination value data

Claims (16)

A program for controlling a player character's attack according to a player's operation input, causing a computer to generate an image of a game space viewed from a given viewpoint, and executing the game,
A defeatable object that includes at least a battle object that attacks the player character and 2) a non-combat object that does not attack the player character as a destructible object that can be defeated by the player character. Destroyer disposition means disposed in the game space,
A battle object control means for controlling an attack of the battle object against the player character;
Non-engagement object defeat determination means for determining whether or not the arranged non-engagement object is defeated by a player character;
Play style determination means for determining a player's play style based on the determination result of the non-combat object destruction determination means;
Determination style display control means for performing control to display the determined play style;
A program for causing the computer to function as   2. The program according to claim 1, wherein the non-engagement object defeat determination unit causes the computer to function so as to make a determination including a case where the arranged non-engagement object is attacked by a player character. . Causing the computer to function as game point calculation means for adding game points in response to the destruction of the non-combat object by the player character's attack,
The play style determination means is adapted to the player's play among a plurality of play styles including at least a play style that tends to actively destroy non-combat objects and a play style that does not tend to destroy non-combat objects. Causing the computer to function to determine a play style to play,
The program of Claim 1 or 2 for.   The program as described in any one of Claims 1-3 for functioning the said computer as a progress control means which variably controls game progress based on the said determined play style.   5. The computer according to claim 1, wherein the computer is caused to function as video control means for variably displaying and controlling video that is display-controlled at a predetermined timing based on the determined play style. 6. Program. Causing the computer to function so that the play style determination means includes determination execution means for determining a player's play style at a predetermined timing;
The video control means causes the computer to function so as to vary a video to be displayed based on a play style history determined by the play style determination means;
A program according to claim 5 for.   The message according to any one of claims 1 to 6 for causing the computer to function as a message output control unit that variably outputs a message output at a predetermined timing based on the determined play style. program. Causing the computer to function as PC movement control means for controlling movement of the player character in accordance with a player operation input;
Based on the position of the player character that moves with the movement of the player character by the PC movement control means among the non-combat objects arranged by the defeatable object arrangement means Causing the computer to function as a target for non-combat objects that fall within a given range;
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-7 for.   Non-engagement object position display control that updates and controls the relative positional relationship of the non-engagement object within the given range with respect to the current position of the player character as needed according to the movement control of the player character by the PC movement control means. The program according to claim 8 for causing the computer to function as means.   As target marker display control means for performing control for displaying a target marker superimposed on a defeatable object arranged by the destructible object arrangement means and identifying and displaying the target marker of the battle object and the target marker of the non-combat object. The program as described in any one of Claims 1-9 for functioning a computer. The game is a game in which a plurality of stages are sequentially cleared,
The play style determination means determines the player's play style for each stage. In the latest determination, the determination result of the stage before the determination target stage is accumulated, and the stage that has been played including the determination target stage. The program as described in any one of Claims 1-10 for making the said computer function so that it may determine as the whole play style.   The defeatable object arrangement means arranges defeatable objects in the game space for each stage, but based on the latest determination result by the playstyle determination means, the type, arrangement position, and number of arrangement of the defeatable objects 12. The program according to claim 11, for causing the computer to function so that at least one of them can be changed and a defeatable object is arranged on the latest stage.   2. The computer according to claim 1, wherein the computer is caused to function as a destructible change control unit that changes the battle object to a non-combat object when the battle object reaches a predetermined state or takes a predetermined action due to an attack of the player character. The program as described in any one of -12.   For causing the computer to function as attack invalidation control means for invalidating an attack of the player character against a defeatable object changed to a non-combatable object by the destructible object change control means for a predetermined time at the time of the change. The program according to claim 13.   The computer-readable information storage medium which memorize | stored the program as described in any one of Claims 1-14. A game device that controls an attack of a player character in accordance with a player's operation input, generates an image of the game space viewed from a given viewpoint, and executes the game.
A defeatable object that includes at least a battle object that attacks the player character and 2) a non-combat object that does not attack the player character as a destructible object that can be defeated by the player character. A destructible disposition means for disposing in the game space;
A battle object control means for controlling an attack of the battle object against the player character;
Non-engagement object defeat determination means for determining whether or not the arranged non-engagement object is defeated by the player character;
Play style determination means for determining a player's play style based on the determination result of the non-combat object destruction determination means;
Determination style display control means for performing control to display the determined play style;
A game device comprising:

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