JP2010088684A - Program, information storage medium, and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program, an information storage medium, and a game system which enable a player to easily recognize the distinction of an indication mark to which special processing is applied and other indication marks when the special processing is applied to the display control of the indication mark in a game of reproducing musical piece data and evaluating the input of the player. <P>SOLUTION: Under a prescribed condition, the indication mark set to a non-display state is switched from the non-display state to a display state, and the indication mark switched from the non-display state to the display state is distinguished from the indication mark preset to the display state. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a program, an information storage medium, and a game system.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game system is known in which a player inputs a predetermined input in accordance with music and enjoys a pseudo performance. In such a game system, an instruction mark (a musical note or the like) is moved and displayed along a predetermined route at a predetermined moving speed, thereby comparing the player input timing with the reference timing and evaluating the player input. (Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 3905469

  However, in the conventional game system, since the display pattern of the instruction mark is determined uniformly, there is a possibility that the player gets bored. Then, if special processing is performed on the display control of the instruction mark in order to eliminate the tiredness of the player, the player cannot distinguish between the instruction mark that has been subjected to the special processing and other instruction marks. I found a problem.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an instruction mark and other instruction mark that have been subjected to special processing when special processing is performed on display control of the instruction mark in a game in which music data is reproduced and player input is evaluated. Is to provide a program, an information storage medium, and a game system in which a player can easily recognize the distinction.

  (1) The present invention is a program for a game that reproduces music data and evaluates a player's input, and stores a plurality of reference timings according to the music data, and the plurality of standards Among the indication marks corresponding to each timing, performing the movement display control for moving the indication mark set in the display state on the movement path so as to be positioned at a predetermined position at the reference timing corresponding to the indication mark, The display control unit that hides the instruction mark set in the non-display state, the reference timing corresponding to the instruction mark set in the display state, and the player input timing are compared, and the player input is An evaluation unit to be evaluated and a switching processing unit for switching the indication mark set to the non-display state from the non-display state to the display state under a predetermined condition To, cause the computer to function, the display control unit, an instruction mark is switched to the display state from the non-display state, a program for identification and instruction marks set in advance display state.

  The present invention also relates to an information storage medium that is a computer-readable information storage medium and stores a program that causes a computer to function as each unit. The present invention also relates to a game system including the above-described units.

  According to the present invention, when an instruction mark set in a non-display state under a predetermined condition is switched from the non-display state to the display state, the switched instruction mark is set in advance to the display state. Since it is identified and displayed as a mark, the player can easily grasp the switched instruction mark.

  (2) In the program, the information storage medium, and the game system of the present invention, the display control unit moves the instruction mark switched from the non-display state to the display state from a given position, and After the instruction mark is arranged at a predetermined arrangement position on the movement route corresponding to the instruction mark, the instruction mark may be discriminated from the instruction mark set in the display state in advance.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to give the player an impression as if the instruction mark has moved from a given position and landed at a predetermined arrangement position on the movement route under predetermined conditions. The player can easily recognize that there is an instruction mark switched to the display state.

  (3) Further, in the program, the information storage medium, and the game system of the present invention, the display control unit displays the identification mark superimposed on the instruction mark that is switched from the non-display state to the display state. The instruction mark may be identified and displayed.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 is an example of a functional block diagram of a game system according to the present embodiment. Note that the game system according to the present embodiment does not have to include all the units illustrated in FIG. 1 and may have a configuration in which some of the units are omitted.

  The input unit 160 is a device for inputting input information from the player, and outputs the input information of the player to the processing unit. The input unit 160 of this embodiment includes a detection unit 162 that detects input information (input signal) of the player. The input unit 160 includes, for example, a lever, a button, a steering, a microphone, a touch panel display, and the like.

  The input unit 160 may be an input device including an acceleration sensor that detects triaxial acceleration, a gyro sensor that detects angular velocity, and an imaging unit. For example, the input device may be one that the player holds and moves, or one that the player wears and moves. Input devices also include controllers made by imitating actual tools such as sword-type controllers and gun-type controllers held by players, or glove-type controllers worn by players (attached to hands by players) It is. The input device also includes a game device, a portable game device, a mobile phone, and the like integrated with the input device.

  The input unit 160 may be a Japanese drum input unit. The Japanese drum input unit includes a substantially cylindrical tubular body and a striking surface and a frame portion provided at the end of the tubular body. For example, the Japanese drum input unit is provided with a batting sensor (sensitivity sensor) capable of detecting that the batting surface (right batting surface portion, left batting surface portion) and frame portion (right frame portion, left frame portion) are hit. , Each hitting surface of the player (right striking surface portion, left striking surface portion) and frame portion (right frame portion, left frame portion) is detected.

  Note that the game system of the present embodiment may include a plurality of input units. For example, a first input unit for a first player (for 1P) and a second input unit for a second player (for 2P) may be provided.

  The storage unit 170 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like.

  The storage unit 170 includes a main storage unit 171 used as a work area of the processing unit 100, an image buffer 172 in which an image to be displayed on the display unit 190 is drawn, instruction marks (musical notes), and objects such as game characters. An object data storage unit 173 into which model data is read, a music data storage unit 174, and a musical score data storage unit 175 are included.

  The object data storage unit 173 stores a plurality of instruction marks having different colors and shapes. Here, the instruction mark is an object (display object) or instruction image that instructs the player to input to the input unit. For example, the object data storage unit 173 stores instruction marks corresponding to the identification information of the plurality of instruction marks, specifically, an orange-shaped circle-shaped instruction mark having a radius of 1 (note A), light blue A circular instruction mark (note B) with a radius 1 and a circular instruction mark (giant note A_big) with an orange radius 2 are stored.

  The music data storage unit 174 stores one or a plurality of music data. Specifically, the music data storage unit 174 stores music data that has been selected based on input information from the player.

  The musical score data storage unit 175 stores musical score data. The musical score data storage unit 175 stores musical score data corresponding to the musical piece data received by the player data read into the musical piece data storage unit 174. Here, the musical score data includes a plurality of reference timings set in advance according to the music data, identification information of instruction marks corresponding to the respective reference timings, and indication of preset instruction marks corresponding to the respective reference timings. / Includes hidden data. The reference timing is defined by the elapsed time from the music data playback start time (for example, the number of frames when the music data playback start time is 0 in the drawing frame rate) in the music score data.

  The identification information of the instruction mark is information for identifying input information requested at the reference timing and processing contents based on the input information. For example, there are an indication mark A (note A), an indication mark B (note B), an indication mark A_big (note A_big) as examples of identification information of the indication mark.

  The information storage medium 180 is a computer-readable medium and stores programs, data, and the like. The information storage medium 180 is, for example, an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, a magnetic tape, or a memory (ROM).

  The information storage medium 180 stores programs and data for performing various processes in the processing unit 100. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The information storage medium 180 stores plural types of music data and musical score data corresponding to each music data. In the present embodiment, digital data encoded by a pulse code modulation (PCM) method or the like is used as music data.

  The display unit 190 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), or the like. Specifically, the display unit 190 displays a game image including an instruction mark, a game character, and the like.

  The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound reproduced by the music reproduction unit 112 or the sound generated by the sound generation unit 130, and the function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like. Specifically, when the game is started and music data is reproduced, the sound output unit 192 outputs the reproduced sound and the input sound (battering sound) to the input unit of the player.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, other game systems, servers, terminals), and functions thereof include hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, It can be realized by a program.

  Note that a program or data for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment stored in the information storage medium or storage unit of the server is received via the network, and the received program or data is received by the information storage medium 180. Or may be stored in the storage unit 170. The case of receiving the program and data and causing the game machine to function is also included within the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, and sound generation processing based on output data from the input unit 160, a program, and the like. The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the storage unit 170 (main storage unit 171) as a work area, and functions thereof are hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), various integrated circuits (IC, ASIC), It can be realized by a program.

  In particular, the processing unit 100 of the present embodiment includes an object space setting unit 111, a music playback unit 112, a display control unit 113, an evaluation unit 114, a switching processing unit 115, a game calculation unit 116, a drawing unit 120, and a sound generation unit 130. including. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The object space setting unit 111 performs processing for placing and setting an object composed of a primitive such as a polygon representing a display object such as an instruction mark or a character, a free-form surface, or a subdivision surface in the object space (game space).

  Here, the object space includes both a so-called virtual two-dimensional space and a virtual three-dimensional space. The two-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and the three-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z). is there.

  When the object space is a two-dimensional space, the objects may be arranged based on the priority order set for each of the plurality of objects. For example, the priority order is set so that the note object is displayed first.

  When the object space is a three-dimensional space, the object is arranged in the world coordinate system. In addition, for example, the position and rotation angle of the object in the world coordinate system (synonymous with the direction and direction, for example, when turning clockwise when viewed from the positive direction of the X, Y, and Z axes in the world coordinate system. Is determined, and an object is arranged at the position (X, Y, Z) at the rotation angle (rotation angle about the X, Y, Z axes).

  The music playback unit 112 performs playback processing of the music data read into the music data storage unit 174, and outputs the sound waveform of the continuous music data to the sound output unit 192. It can be realized by hardware such as an integrated circuit (sound source IC) that generates a music data sound waveform based on the above, a program, or the like.

  The display control unit 113 performs processing for displaying an instruction mark. The display control unit 113 of this embodiment performs movement display control (scroll display control) for moving and displaying the instruction mark set in the display state in a predetermined direction at a predetermined movement speed. For example, the movement display control performs a process of moving the instruction mark at a predetermined movement speed on the movement path for each frame. Note that the instruction mark set to the non-display state is controlled not to be displayed. However, even if the instruction mark is set to the non-display state, when the non-display state is switched to the display state, the instruction mark switched to the display state is displayed.

  The display control unit 113 moves the object in the object space based on input information input by the player through the input unit 160, a program (movement / motion algorithm), various data (motion data), and the like. Processes to make motion (motion, animation). Specifically, a process of sequentially obtaining object movement information (position, rotation angle, speed, or acceleration) and motion information for each frame (for example, 1/60 second) is performed. Note that a frame is a unit of time for performing object movement / motion processing and image generation processing.

  The display control unit 113 of the present embodiment determines the moving speed of the instruction mark according to the difficulty level set in a plurality of stages. For example, the moving speed when the difficulty level is “low” is v1, the moving speed when the difficulty level is “medium” is v2, and the moving speed when the difficulty level is “high” is v3. In this case, the movement speed of the instruction mark is determined so that the relationship of 0 <v1 <v2 <v3 is satisfied, and the higher the movement speed of the instruction mark, the higher the difficulty level.

  In addition, the display control unit 113 of the present embodiment positions the instruction mark set in the display state among the instruction marks corresponding to each of the plurality of reference timings at a predetermined position at the reference timing corresponding to the instruction mark. As described above, the movement display control for moving on the movement route is performed, and the instruction mark set to the non-display state is hidden.

  Further, the display control unit 113 of the present embodiment performs movement display control for moving the instruction mark switched from the non-display state to the display state radially from a position around the predetermined position around the predetermined position. The movement display control for moving on the movement route is performed.

  In addition, the display control unit 113 of the present embodiment moves the instruction mark switched from the non-display state to the display state from a position around a predetermined position toward an arrangement position on the movement path corresponding to the instruction mark. Movement display control is performed, and then movement display control for moving on the movement route is performed.

  In addition, the display control unit 113 according to the present embodiment performs a process of identifying and displaying the instruction mark switched from the non-display state to the display state from the instruction mark set in the display state in advance. Further, the display control unit 113 moves the instruction mark switched from the non-display state to the display state from a given position, and arranges it at a predetermined arrangement position on the movement route corresponding to the instruction mark. After that, the instruction mark is displayed in distinction from the instruction mark set in the display state in advance. For example, when performing movement display control for moving an instruction mark switched from a non-display state to a display state from a position around a predetermined position toward an arrangement position on the movement path corresponding to the instruction mark, the instruction mark Until the mark is arranged at the arrangement position, the instruction mark is not distinguished from the instruction mark set in the display state in advance, and the instruction mark is displayed after the instruction mark is arranged at the arrangement position. Is identified and displayed as an instruction mark set in the display state in advance. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 113 displays the instruction mark switched from the non-display state to the display state in advance by displaying the identification mark superimposed on the instruction mark switched from the non-display state to the display state. A process of identifying and displaying the instruction mark set in the state is performed.

  The evaluation unit 114 compares the reference timing corresponding to the instruction mark set in the display state with the input timing of the player, and evaluates the player input. More specifically, the evaluation unit 114 determines the degree of coincidence between the input timing when the player inputs to the input unit 160 and the reference timing that is read into the musical score data storage unit 175 and is based on the music data playback start time. (Degree of deviation) is determined, and processing for evaluating the player's input is performed based on the determination result. The evaluation unit 114 according to the present embodiment performs a process of evaluating the degree of coincidence between the input timing and the reference timing in three stages: “good”, “good”, and “impossible”.

  The switching processing unit 115 performs processing for switching the instruction mark set to the non-display state from the non-display state to the display state under a predetermined condition. More specifically, the switching processing unit 115 enters the non-display state based on the player input evaluation result comparing the reference timing corresponding to the special instruction mark (for example, the giant note A_big) and the player input timing. A process of switching the set instruction mark from the non-display state to the display state is performed. For example, the switching processing unit 115 is set to the non-display state when the input evaluation result of the player comparing the reference timing corresponding to the special instruction mark and the input timing of the player is “good” or “possible”. One or a plurality of instruction marks is switched from the non-display state to the display state.

  In addition, the switching processing unit 115 performs a process of switching the instruction mark set in the non-display state corresponding to the reference timing within the predetermined period from the non-display state to the display state. For example, the predetermined period is the period from the reference timing corresponding to the special instruction mark to the time when the musical score branch occurs, or the measure to which the reference timing corresponding to the special instruction mark belongs is N. From the Nth bar, (N + 7) It can be a milestone.

  In addition, the switching processing unit 115 displays the instruction mark set in a non-display state determined in advance according to the player input evaluation result obtained by comparing the reference timing corresponding to the special instruction mark and the player input timing. Processing to switch from the display state to the display state is performed. For example, if the input evaluation result comparing the reference timing corresponding to the special instruction mark and the input timing of the player is “good”, it corresponds to the instruction mark to be switched from the non-display state to the display state and the special instruction mark. Corresponding to the special indication mark by changing the indication mark to be switched from the non-display state to the display state in accordance with “Yes” as the input evaluation result comparing the reference timing to the player and the input timing of the player A process of switching from the non-display state to the display state is performed according to the input evaluation result obtained by comparing the reference timing with the input timing of the player.

  The game calculation unit 116 performs a process for starting a game, a process for ending, a process for obtaining a score during the game, a process for obtaining a calculation result of the game, and the like.

  For example, the game calculation unit 116 according to the present embodiment accepts selection of music data based on player input information, loads the received music data from the information storage medium 180 to the music data storage unit 174, and receives the received music data. The corresponding musical score data is loaded from the information storage medium 180 to the musical score data storage unit 175.

  In addition, the game calculation unit 116 according to the present embodiment adds a score (for example, “good” is 10 points, “good” is 5 points, “impossible” is 0 points) according to the evaluation by the evaluation unit 114) to the score X. Perform the process. The game calculation unit 116 performs a process of determining whether or not the score gauge G obtained by converting the score X into a value of 0 to 100% is equal to or greater than a threshold value after the music reproduction unit 112 finishes reproducing the music data. .

  The drawing unit 120 performs processing for drawing (generating) an image based on various processing (game processing) performed by the processing unit 100, and outputs the drawn image to the display unit 190. It can be realized by hardware such as a drawing processor (GPU) or a program. Here, the image drawn by the drawing unit 120 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a three-dimensional image. Specifically, the drawing unit 120 draws an object in an image buffer 172 (a buffer such as a frame buffer or an intermediate buffer; VRAM). The drawing unit 120 updates the image information every frame (for example, 1/60 seconds). In particular, the drawing unit 120 performs a process of drawing an image including an instruction mark stored in the object data storage unit 173 in the image buffer 172 in accordance with the music data played by the music playback unit 112.

  The sound generation unit 130 performs processing for generating sound effects and game sounds based on the calculation result of the game calculation unit 116.

2. Outline This embodiment is a game system that allows a player to input a percussion instrument such as a drum in a pseudo-virtual manner in accordance with the reference timing of music data, and to perform in accordance with the rhythm of the music data. is there.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of an image displayed on the display unit 190. Specifically, in the present embodiment, processing for accepting selection of one piece of music data from a plurality of pieces of music data is performed based on input information of the player, and processing for reproducing the received music data is performed. Then, in conjunction with the music data reproduction process, a process is performed in which a note (an example of an instruction mark) corresponding to each reference timing is moved on the movement path 50 in the game space, and the note is moved to a fixed predetermined position O. A process for evaluating the input of the player is performed by comparing the positioned reference timing with the input timing of the player.

  That is, in the present embodiment, each note (note A, note B, etc.) is moved along the route path 50 at a predetermined moving speed v so that the note reaches the predetermined position O at the reference timing corresponding to the note. Display control is performed, a degree of coincidence (degree of deviation) between the input timing of the player and the reference timing is determined, and processing for evaluating the input of the player is performed. In particular, in the present embodiment, a circular determination frame 40 centered on the predetermined position O is displayed so that the player can visually recognize the reference timing for each note. In this way, the player can visually recognize the reference timing based on the degree of overlap between the note and the determination frame 40.

  FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing musical score data. The musical score data stores a plurality of reference timings preset in accordance with the music data, instruction mark identification information corresponding to each reference timing, and display state / non-display state setting information.

  The reference timing is defined by the elapsed time from the playback start point of the music data according to the drawing frame rate (for example, 60 fps: fps is an abbreviation of Frame Per Second). For example, it is defined by the number of frames when the music data playback start time is set to zero.

  The musical score data stores note identification information associated with each of a plurality of reference timings. For example, the note identification information is note A, note B, note A_big, etc., and each of the plurality of reference timings is stored in the musical score data storage unit 175 in association with any one of the plurality of identification information. is doing. For example, the reference timing T1 is associated with the note A and the reference timing T2 is associated with the note B and stored. The musical score data stores the number of measures in the music data, the musical score branch timing, and the break timing of each measure in the musical data.

  In the musical score data, a display state or a non-display state of a note associated with each of a plurality of reference timings is set. Here, the “non-display state” means a non-display state when the instruction mark is located at the predetermined position O. Therefore, even if the instruction mark is not yet displayed on the display unit, the instruction mark displayed on the display unit is set to “display state” as the reference timing approaches. That is, the instruction mark displayed when the instruction mark is positioned at the predetermined position O at the reference timing is set to “display state”. On the other hand, an instruction mark that is not scheduled to be displayed on the display unit even when the reference timing is approaching, that is, an instruction mark that is not displayed when the instruction mark is positioned at the predetermined position O at the reference timing is in a “non-display state”. Is set.

  In the present embodiment, the notes set in the display state are displayed on the display unit. Each note has a different shape and color for input to the input unit of the player according to an instruction. For example, when an input A (for example, input to a hitting surface) is instructed, an orange circular image (object) is displayed as a note A and an input B (for example, input to a frame) is instructed. In this case, a light blue circular image (object) is displayed as a note B. Also, a character notation corresponding to the note identification information (“don” for note A, “katsu” for note B) is displayed at the bottom of each note, and this character notation is attached to the note at the same moving speed as the note. The display is moved.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram relating to a technique for evaluating player input. In the present embodiment, processing for evaluating player input is performed based on the reference timing reference timing and the evaluation timing corresponding to the display state indication mark. That is, in the present embodiment, control is performed so that the evaluation process is performed on the instruction mark in the display state and the evaluation process is not performed on the instruction mark in the non-display state.

  More specifically, the evaluation process of the present embodiment is provided with an evaluation period S at each of a plurality of reference timings. Each reference timing and evaluation period S are set in advance so that the evaluation periods S of the respective reference timings do not overlap. Then, the evaluation period S is further divided into periods S1 to S3 corresponding to three evaluation stages, and it is determined to which period of the periods S1 to S3 the input timing of the player receiving the input belongs. The player input is evaluated based on the above. For example, the input timing of the player is acquired, and it is determined to which of the periods S1 to S3 the input timing belongs.

  Further, the periods S1 to S3 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 4, the period S1 is a period that is the same as and substantially coincides with the reference timing T1, for example, five frames before and after the reference timing T1. The period is set. The period S2 is a period that is slightly coincident with the reference timing. For example, the period S2 is a period within 15 frames before and after the reference time T1 other than the preceding and following 5 frame periods S1. Is set. In addition, the period S3 is a period in which a deviation from the reference timing occurs, and is, for example, a period excluding the period S1 and the period S2 in the evaluation period S.

  For example, in the case where the note A is stored in association with the reference timing T1, when the player input timing is acquired in the period S1, the player input at the reference timing T1 is evaluated as “good”. Further, when the player input timing is acquired in the period S2, the player input at the reference timing T1 is evaluated as “possible”. In addition, when the input timing of the player acquires the input timing for the input information of the note A of the player in the period S3 in the period S3, the input of the player at the reference timing T1 is evaluated as “impossible”.

  In the present embodiment, the evaluation result of the reference timing and the input timing of the player is processed to display “good” on the upper part (or lower part) of the determination frame 40 as shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the input from the player is evaluated when the received input information is input information corresponding to the instructed note identification information.

  For example, when the note A is stored in association with the reference timing T1, if the input information from the player is the input information A corresponding to the identification information of the note A, the input obtained from the input information A When the timing and the reference timing T1 are compared and the input information from the player is not the input information A corresponding to the identification information of the note A, for example, the input information B corresponding to the identification information of the note B Is controlled so as not to perform an evaluation process based on a comparison determination between the acquired input timing and the reference timing T1. In the present embodiment, control is performed so that the evaluation process is not performed even when the input timing of the player is acquired in a period other than the evaluation period S.

  In this embodiment, a process of adding points corresponding to the player's input evaluation to the score X is performed. For example, when the player's input evaluation result is “good”, a process corresponding to “good” is added to the score X, and when the player's input evaluation result is “good”, “good” is obtained. A process of adding a point corresponding to the score X is performed. That is, when the input evaluation result is “good” or “possible”, a process of adding the score X to a point corresponding to the input evaluation is performed. In the present embodiment, a process of displaying a score gauge G obtained by converting the score X into 0 to 100% on the display unit is performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the player's input evaluation result is “good” or “possible” continuously, the continuous number (the number of combos) is displayed on the display unit, and a point corresponding to the continuous number (for example, 100 points in 10 combo units) is added to the score X. That is, a high score can be obtained if the input evaluation result is “good” or “good” continuously for the notes that successively reach the predetermined position O.

  In this embodiment, when the reproduction of the music data is completed, the score X and the score gauge G are displayed on the display unit, and it is determined whether or not the score gauge G of the music data exceeds the norm value (threshold value). And the process which displays the determination result on a display part is performed. For example, when the score gauge G exceeds the normal value, the selection of the next music data is accepted, the next music data is reproduced, and the process proceeds to a process of evaluating the player input. On the other hand, when the score gauge G is less than the norm value, a process for ending the game is performed.

3. Note display switching In this embodiment, based on the player's input evaluation of the giant note A_big (an example of a special indication mark), a process of switching a note set to the non-display state from the non-display state to the display state is performed. ing. More specifically, in this embodiment, a giant note A_big is displayed, and the player input for the giant note A_big is evaluated based on the reference timing corresponding to the giant note A_big and the input timing of the player. When the input evaluation of the player corresponding to the giant note A_big is “good” or “possible”, some or all of the plurality of notes A set in the non-display state in advance from the non-display state Switch to the display state and display. In other words, in the present embodiment, the player is given an impression as if the note A set in the non-display state has been generated, triggered by the evaluation of the giant note A_big being “good” or “possible”. Giving the player a chance to aim for a high score.

  That is, in this embodiment, the display state or the non-display state is set in advance for each of a plurality of preset notes in accordance with the music data, and the player's input evaluation is performed for the notes in the display state. Then, on the condition that the evaluation of the giant note A_big is “good” or “possible”, a process of switching a note set in the non-display state from the non-display state to the display state is performed.

  FIG. 5 is an example of an image including a giant note A_big. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a circular giant note A_big that is larger than the circle of the note A is displayed, and like the note A, the giant note A_big is moved toward a predetermined position O (determination frame 40). A process of moving 50 on the movement path is performed.

  In this embodiment, on the condition that the player's input evaluation with respect to the giant note A_big is “good” or “possible”, the non-display state is set within a predetermined period after the reference timing of the giant note A_big. A process of switching the set note from the non-display state to the display state is performed, and a process of evaluating the player's input is performed for each note switched from the non-display state to the display state. In other words, in this embodiment, a plurality of reference timings including a plurality of reference timings to be evaluated and a plurality of reference timings to be evaluated are set in advance in the musical score data, and the player for the giant note A_big is set. On the condition that the evaluation of the input is “good” or “possible”, a process of switching a part or all of the reference timing of the non-evaluation target from the non-evaluation target to the evaluation target is performed.

  In the present embodiment, a point corresponding to the player's input evaluation at the reference timing corresponding to the giant note A_big is added to the score X, and the player corresponding to the note A switched from the non-display state to the display state The point corresponding to the input evaluation is also added to the score X. The giant note A_big and the note A switched to the display state are also targeted for combo. That is, all the displayed notes are subject to combo and score X addition. In the present embodiment, the evaluation of the giant note A_big is “good” or “possible”, and the evaluation of all the notes switched from the non-display state to the display state is “good” or “possible”. Alternatively, a bonus point (for example, 100 points) may be added to the score X.

  On the other hand, if the player's input evaluation result for the reference timing of the giant note A_big is “impossible” or the evaluation is not obtained, the note in the non-display state is not displayed after the reference timing of the giant note A_big is elapsed. The game is advanced as it is, and the player's input is evaluated only for the notes set in a predetermined display state.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the player's input evaluation result with respect to the reference timing of the giant note A_big is “good” or “possible”, the number of notes to be displayed increases. The chance to aim for a high score can be obtained according to the number of notes switched from the non-display state to the display state.

  Now, the musical score data including the reference timing corresponding to the non-display target note stored in the musical score data storage unit 175 of the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, when the player's input evaluation result for the giant note A_big is “good”, the note that switches from the non-display state to the display state and the reference timing corresponding to the note are evaluated by the player for the giant note A_big. When the result is “OK”, the note to be switched from the non-display state to the display state and the reference timing corresponding to the note are distinguished from each other and stored in the musical score data.

  FIG. 6A shows an example of a note that switches from the non-display state to the display state when the player's input evaluation result for the giant note A_big is “good”.

  FIG. 6B shows an example of a note that switches from the non-display state to the display state when the player's input evaluation result for the giant note A_big is “OK”.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, in a predetermined period (for example, within 7 bars) after the reference timing T10 of the giant note A_big, the non-display state is set based on the player's input evaluation for the giant note A_big. A note is extracted, and the extracted non-display state note is determined as a note to be switched from the non-display state to the display state.

  More specifically, when the player's input evaluation result for the giant note A_big (reference timing T10) is “good”, the notes shown in FIG. 6A are switched from the non-display state to the display state. The notes set in the non-display state are extracted within a predetermined period after the reference timing T10. When the extracted notes are A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, A8 are moved from the non-display state. Processing to switch to the display state is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 7, a process of switching the notes corresponding to the reference timings of T12, T13, T15, T16, T17, T18, T19, and T20 from the non-display state to the display state is performed. In the present embodiment, the arrangement positions Q1 to Q8 on the movement path of the notes to be switched from the non-display state to the display state are determined in advance according to the movement speed v of the notes. That is, the notes A1 to A8 set in the non-display state are switched from the non-display state to the display state at the arrangement positions Q1 to Q8, and the notes A1 to A8 are displayed.

  Further, when the player's input evaluation result for the giant note A_big is “OK”, the notes within the predetermined period after the reference timing T10 are selected from the notes that are switched from the non-display state to the display state shown in FIG. , The notes set in the non-display state are extracted. If the extracted notes are A1, A3, A5, and A7, a process of switching A1, A3, A5, and A7 from the non-display state to the display state is performed.

  Thus, the higher the player's input evaluation result for the giant note A_big, the greater the number of notes to be displayed, so the player can aim for a higher score. That is, according to the present embodiment, the player can be motivated to aim for “good” with respect to the giant musical note A_big.

  In the present embodiment, a note to be switched from the non-display state to the display state may be determined in advance in association with the type of giant note. For example, when the input evaluation result of the giant note A_big is “good” or “possible”, a process of switching “note A” set to the non-display state from the non-display state to the display state is performed. When the input evaluation result of the giant note B_big is “good” or “possible”, a process of switching “note B” set to the non-display state from the non-display state to the display state is performed. It may be.

  Next, the evaluation of the player's input for the giant note A_big will be described. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram regarding a method for evaluating the player's input for the giant note A_big.

  In the present embodiment, an evaluation period S ′ is also provided for the reference timing corresponding to the giant note A_big, and this evaluation period S ′ is further divided into periods S1 ′ to S3 ′ according to three evaluation stages, and input is accepted. It is determined which of the periods S1 ′ to S3 ′ the input timing of the player belongs to, and player input evaluation is performed based on the determination result.

  In this embodiment, during the period S1 ′ in which the player's input evaluation result for the giant note A_big is determined to be “good”, the player's input evaluation result for the normal note A and note B is determined to be “good”. The period S1 ′ is set so as to be longer than the period S1, that is, the relationship of S1 <S1 ′, and the period S2 ′ in which the player's input evaluation result for the giant note A_big is determined to be “possible”. However, the period S2 ′ is set so that the player's input evaluation result for the normal note A and the note B is longer than the period S2 in which it is determined “Yes”, that is, the relationship of S2 <S2 ′ is satisfied. It is set to give the player a chance to score up.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the period S1 ′ is set to 10 frame periods before and after the reference timing T10. Further, the period S2 ′ is set to a period within 25 frames before and after the reference time T10 other than the previous and subsequent 10 frame periods S1 ′ based on the reference time T10. Further, the period S3 ′ is a period in which there is a deviation from the reference timing, and is, for example, a period excluding the period S1 ′ and the period S2 ′ in the evaluation period S ′.

4). Display Control In this embodiment, when the player's input evaluation result for the giant note A_big is “good” or “possible”, the note set in the non-display state is switched from the non-display state to the display state. Display control that also serves as an effect to inform the player. For example, notes that can be switched from the non-display state to the display state are arranged around a predetermined position O, and thereafter, each note is radially moved around the predetermined position O. Thereafter, the arrangement position of each note Process to move to.

  For example, FIG. 9A is an example of an image when the player's input for the giant note A_big is evaluated as “good”. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, a process of placing the notes A1 to A8 that are switched from the non-display state to the display state at positions P1 to P8 on the circumference with the predetermined position O as the center is performed. And in this embodiment, the process which moves the musical notes A1-A8 radially centering on the predetermined position O is performed. FIG. 9B is an example of an image when several frames have elapsed from the time of FIG. For example, a process of moving each of the notes A1 to A8 from P1 to P8 to P1 ′ to P8 ′ is performed. In this way, by moving the generated musical notes A1 to A8 radially, it is possible to express a situation as if the giant musical notes A_big are broken and split musical notes A1 to A8 are generated.

  FIG. 9C illustrates an example of an image when several frames have elapsed from the time illustrated in FIG. In the present embodiment, a process of moving each of the musical notes A1 to A8 emitted radially to predetermined arrangement positions Q1 to Q8 on the movement path 50 is performed. Specifically, for example, the musical note A1 is moved from the position P1 ′ to the position Q1 on the movement path.

  In the present embodiment, each note is controlled to move on the movement path 50 at a predetermined movement speed v so as to reach the predetermined position O at the reference timing of the note. Therefore, the note that has been switched from the non-display state to the display state. Each of A1 to A8 needs to be arranged at the arrangement positions Q1 to Q8 at least before reaching the predetermined position O. Therefore, it is desirable to obtain the moving speeds k1 to k8 of the notes A1 to A8 based on the moving speed v and move the notes A1 to A8 based on the moving speeds k1 to k8.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the notes A1 to A8 switched from the non-display state to the display state are arranged at the arrangement positions Q1 to Q8 of the movement path 50, the notes (in the display state set in advance) In order to discriminate it from the note A, note B), etc., a process of superimposing the identification mark R on the notes A1 to A8 is performed.

  For example, according to the example of FIG. 9C, when the generated notes A1, A2, and A3 are arranged at the arrangement positions Q1 to Q3 on the movement path, they are superimposed on the notes A1, A2, and A3, respectively. The ring-shaped identification mark R is displayed. In this way, the player can easily recognize the note switched from the non-display state to the display state instantly.

  In the present embodiment, all or a part of the notes A1 to A8 may be arranged around the predetermined position O by using dummy notes and moved and displayed radially. For example, the dummy-displayed notes may be erased after being moved radially, and then the original notes A1 to A8 may be displayed with the indication mark R superimposed on the arrangement position on the movement path.

5). Flowchart A flow of processing for switching a note set in the non-display state from the non-display state to the display state based on the player's input evaluation for the giant note of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the player's input evaluation result for the giant note is “good” or “possible” (step S10). If the player's input evaluation result for the giant note is “good” or “possible” (Y in step S10), the process proceeds to the next. When the input evaluation result of the player is not “good” or “possible” (N in step S10), for example, when the input evaluation result of the player is “impossible” or when the input evaluation result cannot be obtained. The process is terminated.

  Next, based on the player's input evaluation result for the huge note, the note set in the non-display state is extracted (step S20). Next, the extracted notes are switched from the non-display state to the display state and arranged around a predetermined position (step S30).

  And the process which moves the extracted musical note radially centering on a predetermined position is performed (step S40). Next, a process of moving the extracted notes toward the arrangement position on the movement path is performed (step S50). Then, an identification mark is superimposed and displayed on the notes placed on the movement path (step S60). The process ends here.

6). Application examples (1) When a plurality of players play a match In this embodiment, the first player P1 and the second player P2 are also applied to the case where the same music data is played and input evaluation is performed. Can do.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the moving path 50_1 for the first player (1P) and the moving path 50_2 for the second player (2P) are displayed on the display unit, and based on the same musical score data. Then, a process of moving and displaying the notes on the movement route 50_1 and the movement route 50_2 is performed.

  Then, for example, the giant note X_big is displayed on each of the movement path 50_1 of the first player and the movement path 50_2 of the second player.

  For example, when the input evaluation result of the giant note X_big in the moving path 50_1 of the first player is “good” or “possible”, the non-display state is set according to the input evaluation result of the first player. A process of switching from a non-display state to a display state is performed for a note that is set to a non-display state according to the input evaluation result of the second player, instead of the current note. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 12, the notes A1 to A8 arranged and displayed around the predetermined position O for the first player are placed at the arrangement positions Q1 to Q8 on the movement path 50_2 for the second player. The movement may be controlled. Similarly, when the input evaluation result of the giant note X_big in the movement path 50_2 of the second player is “good” or “possible”, the non-display state corresponding to the input evaluation result of the second player Instead of the note set to “1”, the note set to the non-display state according to the input evaluation result of the first player is switched from the non-display state to the display state.

(2) Application example of identification display In this embodiment, based on the execution of various event programs or the execution of a program based on a predetermined condition, the notes set in the non-display state in the musical score data are switched to the display state. In this case, an identification mark may be superimposed on the switched note.

  For example, when the score X exceeds a predetermined value, or when a note that is set to the non-display state in the musical score data is switched to the display state in the predetermined bonus period, the non-display state is switched to the display state. An identification mark may be displayed superimposed on the note. In such a case, a different identification mark may be used for each program.

  In addition, as a method of distinguishing notes that can be switched from the non-display state to the display state from notes that have been set to the display state in advance, the notes that can be switched from the non-display state to the display state are displayed in a semi-transparent state or shaded The shape and color may be different.

The functional block diagram of the game system of this embodiment. An example of the image displayed on the display part of this embodiment. The conceptual diagram of the score data of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the evaluation process of this embodiment. An example of the image containing the huge note displayed on the display part of this embodiment. FIGS. 6A and 6B are diagrams showing a relationship between a note that switches from a non-display state to a display state, a reference timing, and an arrangement position. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram of musical score data. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an evaluation process for a giant note. FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram of note movement control according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9B is an explanatory diagram of note movement control according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9C is an explanatory diagram of note movement control according to the present embodiment. The flowchart of this embodiment. In this embodiment, an example of an image in case a some player fights.

Explanation of symbols

100 processing unit, 111, object space setting unit,
112 music playback unit, 113 display control unit, 114 evaluation unit,
115 switching processing unit, 116 game calculation unit,
120 drawing units, 130 sound generation units,
160 input unit, 162 detection unit,
170 storage unit, 171 main storage unit, 172 image buffer,
173 Object data storage unit, 174 Music data storage unit,
175 Music score data storage unit,
180 information storage medium, 190 display unit, 192 sound output unit, 196 communication unit

Claims (5)

A program for a game that reproduces music data and evaluates player input,
A storage unit that stores a plurality of reference timings according to the music data;
Among the indication marks corresponding to each of the plurality of reference timings, a movement display that moves the indication mark set in the display state on the movement path so as to be positioned at a predetermined position at the reference timing corresponding to the indication mark. A display control unit that performs control and hides the instruction mark set in the non-display state;
An evaluation unit that evaluates the player's input by comparing the reference timing corresponding to the instruction mark set in the display state and the player's input timing;
Under a predetermined condition, let the computer function as a switching processing unit that switches the indication mark set to the non-display state from the non-display state to the display state,
The display control unit
A program characterized in that an instruction mark switched from a non-display state to a display state is discriminated from an instruction mark set in a display state in advance. In claim 1,
The display control unit
After the indication mark switched from the non-display state to the display state is moved from a given position and placed at a predetermined placement position on the movement path corresponding to the indication mark, the indication mark is A program for distinguishing and displaying an instruction mark set in a display state in advance. In claim 1 or 2,
The display control unit
A program for identifying and displaying an instruction mark by superimposing an identification mark on an instruction mark switched from a non-display state to a display state.   A computer-readable information storage medium, wherein the program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 is stored. A game system for a game that reproduces music data and evaluates player input,
A storage unit that stores a plurality of reference timings according to the music data;
Among the indication marks corresponding to each of the plurality of reference timings, a movement display that moves the indication mark set in the display state on the movement path so as to be positioned at a predetermined position at the reference timing corresponding to the indication mark. A display control unit that performs control and hides the instruction mark set in the non-display state;
An evaluation unit that evaluates the player's input by comparing the reference timing corresponding to the instruction mark set in the display state and the player's input timing;
A switching processing unit that switches the indication mark set to the non-display state from the non-display state to the display state under a predetermined condition,
The display control unit
A game system characterized in that an instruction mark switched from a non-display state to a display state is discriminated from an instruction mark set in a display state in advance.

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