JP2010115253A - Program, information storage medium, and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the game properties by utilizing special actions such as a special attack. <P>SOLUTION: A weapon point is added when a player character PC executes the attacking motion with a weapon, and a body point is added when the character executes a body attacking motion. The added points are mapped and displayed in a special (SP) attack gauge 10. When the weapon point and the body point reach prescribed special attack permitting condition values, a special attack can be put into motion. When these points reach prescribed level-increase permission condition values, the level can be increased. When the level is increased, the upper limit value in the SP attack gauge 10 is increased, and accordingly, the mapped model is changed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a program or the like for causing a computer to control a player character in accordance with an operation input to control the progress of a game.

  A popular genre of video games is a game where you can use your weapons and body to fight against your opponent. In many fighting games released in recent years, in addition to the normal attack, the fighting character can use a special attack that can be activated when a specific condition is met (also called “skills”). Is set. Players enjoy the game while considering tactics on how to combine special attacks with normal attacks, and setting the conditions for triggering special attacks is an important factor that forms the fun of fighting games. It has become.

  With regard to special attacks, a gauge that accumulates points according to the character's actions is displayed on the game screen, and when the gauge is full of points, it is also known that the player can be notified that a special attack can be activated. Yes (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In addition, there are two types of gauges, an offense gauge that collects points by executing attack techniques and a defense gauge that collects points by executing defensive techniques, and a game that enables special attacks when both gauges are accumulated is also known. (See, for example, “The Rumble Fish” in 2005, game software for PlayStation 2 manufactured by Sega Corporation).
JP 2004-354 A

  Special attacks and expressions using gauges indicating the degree of satisfaction of the activation conditions have been generally adopted in fighting games, and are naturally recognized as ordinary functions for players. Therefore, the player simply performed a monotonous repetitive operation such as invoking a special attack when the gauge is full.

  It is an object of the present invention to eliminate the rutiness due to the gauge expression of such a familiar special attack, and to improve the game performance by utilizing the special action of the player character such as a special attack.

A first invention for solving the above-described problem is a program for causing a computer to control a player character in accordance with an operation input and to control the progress of the game.
Parameter value changing means (for example, a control unit 1210 in FIG. 1, a processing unit 200 in FIG. 11, a game computing unit 210, a parameter value changing means for changing the parameter value of the player character with the upper limit determined according to an operation input and / or game progress) SP attack gauge control unit 218, steps S60 to S68 of FIG. 19),
Graphic model display control means (for example, display control of graphic models (for example, SP attack gauge 10, gauge frame model 12, bar model 14 in FIG. 2) capable of visually recognizing a relative ratio of the parameter value to the upper limit. , The control unit 1210 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 11, the game calculation unit 210, the SP attack gauge control unit 218, the image generation unit 260, and S176 in FIG.
Change condition match determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined change condition based on the parameter value is satisfied (for example, control unit 1210 in FIG. 1, processing unit 200 in FIG. 11, game calculation unit 210, SP attack gauge control unit) 218, step S106 in FIG. 19),
Change permission operation detection means for detecting that a predetermined change permission operation has been input (for example, control unit 1210, game controller 1230 in FIG. 1, operation input unit 100 in FIG. 11, processing unit 200, game calculation unit 210, SP) Attack gauge control unit 218, step S120 in FIG. 19),
A change that changes the upper limit and changes the plotting model to a plotting model that matches the upper limit after the change when the change condition is satisfied and the change permission operation detecting means detects Means (for example, control unit 1210 in FIG. 1, processing unit 200 in FIG. 11, game calculation unit 210, SP attack gauge control unit 218, step S124 in FIG. 19),
As a program for causing the computer to function.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game device for controlling a player character in accordance with an operation input to control the progress of the game,
Parameter value changing means for changing the parameter value of the player character with an upper limit determined in accordance with an operation input and / or progress of the game;
Graphic model display control means for controlling display of a graphic model in which a relative ratio of the parameter value to the upper limit can be visually recognized;
Change condition match determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined change condition based on the parameter value is satisfied;
A change permission operation detecting means for detecting that a predetermined change permission operation is input;
A change that changes the upper limit and changes the plotting model to a plotting model that matches the upper limit after the change when the change condition is satisfied and the change permission operation detecting means detects And a game device (for example, the home game device 1200 of FIG. 1).

  The “game progression” as used herein refers to, for example, a specific character that has acquired a specific item, destroyed a specific character or building, cleared a specific dungeon, heard a specific character, and This refers to changes in the situation of the game, such as making friends.

According to the first invention, the parameter value of the player character with the upper limit determined is changed according to the operation input and / or the game progress, and the current parameter value is plotted and displayed as a relative ratio with respect to the upper limit. be able to.
Up to this point, it is similar to a parameter value display gauge used in a known video game or the like. However, in the present invention, a predetermined change condition based on the parameter value is satisfied and a change permission operation is performed by the player. When inputted, the upper limit of the parameter value can be changed and the model for plotting the parameter value can be changed to a model suitable for the upper limit after the change. In other words, when a specific condition is satisfied, the appearance of the plotting model for visualizing the parameter value of the player character changes, and the function is expanded such that the upper limit value increases. Apparently, as the character's ability improves (in this case, the ability improvement such as expansion of the upper limit value of the parameter value), the figure model also grows.
There is no element that changes the appearance of such a parameter value plotting model in conventional games. If the parameter value to be mapped is a parameter value related to the special attack activation condition, the game performance can be further improved by utilizing the special action of the player character.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the graphic model display control means has a graph display (for example, the SP attack gauge 10 of FIG. 2) or a meter display (for example, the meters 70-1 to 70-1 of FIG. 24) that increases or decreases according to the parameter value. 70-3), by changing the display in a variable range until reaching the limit according to the upper limit, display control of the diagram model,
A program for causing the computer to function so that the changing means changes the display model by changing the display of the variable range according to the changed upper limit.

  According to the second invention, the same effect as the first invention can be obtained, and the parameter values can be plotted in the form of a graph or meter. Apparently, the display limit of the graph or meter corresponds to the upper limit of the parameter value, which is preferable because the relative proportion of the parameter value can be understood at a glance.

3rd invention is the program of 1st or 2nd invention, Comprising: The 1st action operation detection means (for example, FIG. 1) which detects that the operation operation of the 1st special action which the said player character performs was input. Control unit 1210, processing unit 200 in FIG. 11, game calculation unit 210, PC operation control unit 212, step S150 in FIG. 22),
First special action execution control means (for example, the control unit 1210 in FIG. 1) that causes the player character to execute the first special action when the change condition is satisfied and detection is made by the first activation operation detection means. , Causing the computer to function as the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the PC operation control unit 212, and the step S154 in FIG.
The change condition match determination means determines that the change condition is satisfied when the parameter value reaches the upper limit, and the parameter value change means determines that the first special action is executed when the first special action is executed. A program for causing the computer to function so as to reduce a parameter value by a predetermined amount.

According to the third invention, the same effects as those of the first or second invention can be obtained, and when the parameter value has reached the upper limit and the player has input the operation operation of the first special action, The character can be controlled to perform the first special action. In this case, the parameter value is consumed as consideration for the activation of the first special action. On the other hand, if the parameter value reaches the upper limit, the growth of the plotting model can be advanced to the next stage.
That is, for the player, it is possible to select whether to activate the first special action or increase the upper limit of the parameter value. Therefore, the tactical nature of the game play is diversified, and the interest of the game can be enhanced.

A fourth invention is a program according to any one of the first to third inventions, wherein the changing means changes the upper limit within a range up to a predetermined changeable maximum upper limit. Make it work
Maximum upper limit reaching determination means (for example, the control unit 1210 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 11) that determines whether the upper limit is the changeable maximum upper limit and the parameter value has reached the upper limit. , Game calculation unit 210, steps S160 to S162 in FIG.
Second activation operation detection means (for example, the control unit 1210, the game controller 1230 in FIG. 1, the operation input unit 100, the processing unit in FIG. 1) that detects that the activation operation of the second special action performed by the player character is input. 200, game calculation unit 210, step S158 in FIG. 22),
Second special action execution control means (for example, for causing the player character to execute the second special action when the maximum upper limit achievement determining means is affirmatively determined and the second activation operation detecting means is detected) , The control unit 1210 in FIG. 1, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 11, the game calculation unit 210, the PC operation control unit 212, and the step S164 in FIG.
The parameter value changing means is a program for causing the computer to function so as to decrease the parameter value by a predetermined amount when the second special action is executed.

  According to the fourth invention, the same effect as any of the first to third inventions is achieved, and the upper limit of the parameter value to be plotted is increased to the predetermined maximum changeable upper limit, When an action operation for two special actions is input, the player character can execute the second special action, and the parameter value can be reduced by a predetermined amount as a consideration for the action. In other words, special actions can be activated by storing parameter values to the full of the growing diagram model.

  A fifth invention is the program according to any one of the first to fourth inventions, wherein the player character performs a predetermined action predetermined as an action to increase the parameter value. Predetermined action execution detection means (for example, the processing unit 200 in FIG. 11, the game calculation unit 210, the SP attack gauge control unit 218, and steps S60 to S66 in FIG. 19). A program for causing the computer to function so as to increase the parameter value in response to detection.

  According to the fifth invention, the same effect as any of the first to fourth inventions can be obtained, and the parameter value can be accumulated when the player character performs a predetermined action. For example, in the fighting battle game, RPG, shooting game, or the like, the predetermined action may be a specific type of attack action, defense, casting of a recovery spell, acquisition of an item, or the like. In order to save the parameter value, an encouraging effect that encourages the player to perform a predetermined action can be expected.

A sixth invention is a program according to any one of the first to fifth inventions, wherein the player character has a predetermined weapon, and the parameter values are a first parameter value and a second parameter value. Motion control means for executing motion control of the player character using the weapon and the body motion without using the weapon in response to an operation input of the player (for example, the processing unit 200 of FIG. 11, a game The computer is functioned as the calculation unit 210, the PC operation control unit 212, and steps S138 to S144 in FIG.
A program for causing the computer to function so that the parameter value changing means increases the first parameter value as the weapon action is executed and increases the second parameter value as the body action is executed. It is.

  According to the sixth invention, the same effect as any of the first to fifth inventions can be obtained, and the first parameter value or the second parameter value can be changed in accordance with the execution of the weapon action and the body action. it can. Therefore, the effect of encouraging the weapon movement and the body movement to be activated in a balanced manner can be expected.

  A seventh invention is the program according to any one of the first to sixth inventions, wherein the changing unit satisfies the changing condition and the detection is performed by the change permission operation detecting unit. The program further causes the computer to function so as to change the performance setting of the player character.

According to the seventh invention, the same effect as any of the first to sixth inventions is achieved, and the performance setting of the player character is changed in accordance with the improvement of the upper limit of the parameter value and the change of the plotting model. Can do.
For example, if the performance setting is changed to increase, the player character can be grown and leveled up. If a change that increases the performance setting and a change that decreases the performance setting are mixed, the improvement of the upper limit of the parameter value does not always work in an advantageous manner to the game play, and the effect of improving the tacticity of the game play is born.

The eighth invention is a program according to any one of the first to seventh inventions,
The voice (for example, the SP attack voice in FIG. 6) that is simultaneously reproduced when the player character performs a predetermined action (for example, when the SP attack is activated in FIG. 6) and the correction amount for the performance setting of the player character are associated in advance. Selection means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game operation unit 210, the voice setting unit 216 in FIG. 11, the voice type setting data 530 in FIG. Steps S6 to S8 in FIG.
Performance setting correction means for correcting the performance setting of the player character based on the correction amount of the combination selected by the selection means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the voice setting unit 216 in FIG. Voice type setting data 530, parameter change value 532d, step S10 in FIG. 18),
Voice reproduction control means for controlling reproduction of the combination of voices selected by the selection means (for example, the processing unit 200, the game calculation unit 210, the sound generation unit 250, the voice data library 540, and steps S154 and S164 in FIG. 22). ),
As a program that causes the computer to function.

  According to the eighth invention, the same effect as any one of the first to seventh inventions can be obtained, and the sound reproduced simultaneously with the predetermined action can be set according to the preference of the player, and the type of the selected sound Accordingly, the player character's performance setting can be corrected and customized.

  A ninth invention is a computer-readable information storage medium storing the program according to any one of the first to eighth inventions. The “information storage medium” mentioned here includes, for example, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, an IC memory, and the like. According to the ninth aspect, by causing the computer to read and execute any one of the programs of the first to eighth inventions, causing the computer to exert the same effect as any of the first to eighth inventions. Can do.

[First Embodiment]
Next, as a first embodiment, an example in which a home game device is cited as a game device to which the present invention is applied and a fighting battle game is executed on the same device will be described.

[Configuration of game device]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram illustrating a configuration example of a consumer game device according to the present embodiment. The home game device 1200 includes a game device main body 1201, a game controller 1230, and a video monitor 1220.

  The game apparatus main body 1201 includes, for example, a control unit 1210 on which a CPU, an image processing LSI, an IC memory, and the like are mounted, and information storage medium reading devices 1206 and 1208 such as an optical disk 1202 and a memory card 1204. The home game device 1200 reads the game program and various setting data from the optical disk 1202 and the memory card 1204, and executes various game operations in the control unit 1210 based on operation inputs made to the game controller 1230. Run a video game.

  The control unit 1210 includes various microprocessors such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and DSP (Digital Signal Processor), and electrical and electronic devices such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) and an IC memory. Each part of the game apparatus 1200 is controlled. The control unit 1210 includes a communication device 1212 that is connected to a communication line 1 such as the Internet, a LAN (Local Area Network), or a WAN (Wide Area Network) to realize data communication with an external device.

  The game controller 1230 is illustrated with a push button 1232 provided on the top surface of the controller used for selection decision and cancellation, timing input, and the like, and an R button 1233R and an L button 1233L provided on the left and right front sides. Are provided with a direction input key 1234 for individually inputting the upper, lower, left and right directions, a right analog lever 1236R, and a left analog lever 1236L.

  The right analog lever 1236R and the left analog lever 1236L are direction input devices capable of simultaneously inputting the two-axis directions of the vertical direction and the horizontal direction as shown in the figure. By tilting the lever, it is possible to input an arbitrary direction including a biaxial component and an arbitrary operation amount corresponding to the tilting amount of the lever. Also, any analog lever can be used as a push switch by pushing it in the axial direction of the lever from a neutral state where no operation is input.

  In the present embodiment, the push button 1232 is used to select an action type such as a normal attack or defense of the player character and input the activation timing, and a movement operation is input by inputting the direction of the direction input key 1234 or the left analog lever 1236L. In addition, an SP attack (special attack) operation input is performed using the R button 1233R and the L button 1233L. In addition, various operation inputs are realized by combination input of these various buttons.

  The control unit 1210 of the game apparatus main body 1201 generates a game image and game sound based on the detection signal and the operation input signal received from the game controller 1230, and executes the video game. The generated game image and game sound are output to a video monitor 1220 (display monitor) connected by a signal cable 1209. The video monitor 1220 includes a flat panel display 1222 that displays an image and a speaker 1224 that emits sound, and the player emits sound from the speaker 1224 while watching the game image displayed on the flat panel display 1222. Play the game while listening to the game sound.

  In this embodiment, the necessary program and various setting data are read from the optical disk 1202 or the memory card 1204. However, the communication device 1212 of the control unit 1210 uses the Internet, LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area). It is also possible to connect to a wired / wireless communication line 1 such as a network and download from an external device.

[Description of game outline]
Next, FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen in order to explain the outline of the fighting game in this embodiment. The video game in the present embodiment is a so-called fighting game in which the player character PC and the fighting character 2 battle each other using the weapon WP and the body. The battle character 2 in the present embodiment is a computer-controlled NPC (non-playable). However, when two players play with one home game device 1200 or when the game is executed in a network battle format. There is a player corresponding to the battle character 2.

  The game screen is a virtual camera showing a state in which the character models of the player character PC and the battle character 2 equipped with the weapon WP are arranged on the left and right on the game space (match stage) formed in the virtual three-dimensional virtual space. It is generated by combining various information displays on the captured game space image.

  As an information display, at the top of the screen, an HP gauge (hit point gauge) 4, which is illustrated by a graph in which the remaining amount of hit points of the player character PC and the battle character 2 is set to an initial reference value of 100%, and the current game A round display 6 indicating the number and a remaining time display 8 indicating the remaining time that can be played in the currently playing round are arranged. At the bottom of the screen, SP attack gauges (special attack gauges) 10 for the player character PC and the battle character 2 are arranged.

  The SP attack gauge 10 is a bar graph in which two types of points accumulated in accordance with a predetermined action of a character to be associated are visualized so that the relative value of the current point can be visually recognized with the left and right lengths of the bar being 100%. . When a predetermined point is accumulated, an SP attack can be activated.

In the SP attack gauge 10 of this embodiment, two gauges extending in the left and right directions from the center are integrally formed. The right side from the center is called the weapon gauge 10w, and the left side from the center is called the body gauge 10p.
The weapon gauge 10w and the body gauge 10p extend the current value of the weapon point and body point, which are internal parameter values of the corresponding character, by the bar model 14 extending in the left and right directions in the gauge frame model 12, respectively. The relative ratio with respect to the upper limit set in the model 12 is indicated by the length of the variable range until the limit corresponding to the upper limit is reached. That is, it is shown as a relative ratio of the current values of the weapon point and the body point to the upper limit set in the gauge frame model 12.

3 to 6 are conceptual diagrams for explaining an example of an action for increasing a parameter value illustrated by the SP attack gauge and a change in the SP attack gauge according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 3, when a character associated with the SP attack gauge (player character PC in the example shown in FIG. 3) attacks using the weapon WP, a predetermined weapon point addition value is added to the weapon point. The bar model 14 in the gauge 10w extends in the right direction. In this figure, the weapon WP is a sword, but not limited to this, it is not limited to spears, axes, tin wands, guns, bows, missiles, shurikens and other flying tools, magic tools to activate magic, and other items It can be an item (not necessarily classified as a weapon).

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 4, when a character to be associated makes an attack using the body (kicking / beating / squeezing technique / sleeping technique / head slap / slap / tail strike etc.) Only the point addition value is added, and the bar model 14 in the body gauge 10p extends leftward.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, a random operation guide 20 displayed at random timing during the game progress is displayed, and when an operation input displayed within a specified time is executed according to this display, weapon points are displayed. The weapon point addition value and the body point addition value are added to both the body point and the body point, respectively, and the bar graph 14 is extended by the weapon gauge 10w and the body gauge 10p as shown by the SP attack gauge 10 at the tip of the downward hatching arrow.

The random operation guide 20 in the present embodiment includes guide text 22 that is a call to the player and guide marks 24 that indicate the type of operation input. The guide mark 24 is assumed to be associated with, for example, a mark printed on each button of the push button 1232.
Then, while the random operation guide 20 is displayed, the player makes an operation input that matches the guide mark 24. The operation input according to the random operation guide 20 corresponds to an operation input that is forcibly performed by external interference temporarily apart from an operation input that is input by the player at an appropriate timing according to the action of the battle character 2. . The random operation guide 20 temporarily interferes with the timing of the operation input as described above, and in some cases limits the timing of the attack and defense, but as a price, both the weapon point and the body point can be used at the same time. It has the merit of increasing. This creates a point of change in the game flow and makes the game more interesting.
Note that the random operation guide 20 may be the guide mark 24 only. In addition, the display position of the random operation guide 20 is not limited to being fixed, and the random operation guide 20 may be displayed so as to flow in a specific direction on the screen, and the time until reaching the predetermined position may be handled as the operation input reception period.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the weapon point and the body point satisfy a predetermined SP attack possible condition, the SP attack that is the first special action can be activated.
In the present embodiment, when both the weapon point and the body point have reached the SP attack possible condition value, the SP attack possible notification 30 is displayed in the vicinity of the SP attack gauge 10. In the example shown in the figure, the SP attack gauge 10bf indicates that the bar model 14 has reached the left end and the right end of the gauge frame model 12 at both the weapon point and the body point, and has reached the SP attack possible condition value. Show. That is, in the gauge frame model 12 of the example of the figure, the upper limit is set to the SP attack possible condition value. The SP attack possibility notification 30 indicates that the SP attack gauge is activated when the R button 1233R and the L button 1233L are pressed simultaneously.

  When the SP attack is activated, for example, an effect display 28 is given as if the weapon WP of the corresponding character (player character PC in the example in the figure) wears light or flame, and the SP attack voice 29 that reads out the shout is reproduced. And is attacked. When receiving an SP attack, the attacked side suffers higher damage than a normal weapon attack or physical attack.

  Then, as a consideration for triggering the SP attack, a weapon point and a body point are subtracted by a predetermined amount. In the example of the figure, the SP attack possible condition value and the unit to be paid are set to be the same, so the gauge that was full before the trigger is empty (SP attack gauge 10bf → SP attack gauge) 10af). Further, since the weapon point and the body point are subtracted and the SP attack possible condition cannot be satisfied, the display of the SP attack possibility notification 30 is cancelled.

  In this embodiment, the SP attack activation requirement is that both the weapon point and the body point reach the SP attack possible condition value. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both points having different values have a predetermined ratio (for example, 1: Of course, it is also possible to make it a requirement that one of the two reaches the end of the game frame model 12 (becomes full).

In addition, as one of the features of the present embodiment, the SP attack gauge 10 includes elements that grow by expanding functions.
FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing the growth process of the SP attack gauge 10 in the present embodiment. First, the SP attack gauge 10-1 at the beginning of the game is in an initial state of level 1. In the gauge frame model 12 at this time, the upper limit is set to the SP attack possible condition value. Therefore, weapon points and body points are added, and when the frame is full with the bar model 14, the SP attack possible condition value is reached (SP attack gauge 10-1b).

When the game progresses, weapon points and body points are added, and when both values satisfy the SP attack condition, an SP attack possibility notification 30 is displayed (SP attack gauge 10-1b). Further, a level up possible notification 32 is displayed on the SP attack gauge 10-1.
The SP attack possible notification 30 is a display that also serves as a guide for SP attack activation operation input. In the example of FIG. 5, the SP button 1233R and the L button 1233L are guided to be pressed simultaneously. The level-up possible notification 32 indicates that the level of the SP attack gauge is improved by a part of the gauge frame model 12 having a different display form (for example, display color, brightness, shape, blinking pattern, presence or absence of a decorative frame). Notify that it is possible.

In this state, the player has two options.
The first option is to activate the SP attack according to the SP attack possibility notification 30. When the SP attack is activated, weapon points and body points are consumed as described above. The SP attack gauge 10-1b with the gauge full is the SP attack gauge 10-1 with the gauge empty.
The second option is to level up the SP attack gauge. When a predetermined level-up permission operation is input, the SP attack gauge 10-1 becomes level 2 whose function is expanded (SP attack gauge 10-2). In terms of internal processing, it is realized by switching the model that maps weapon points and body points to another model with an increased upper limit. Alternatively, only the upper limit setting of the graph may be changed.

  The upper limit of the SP attack gauge 10-2 that has reached level 2 is twice the SP attack possible condition value. The left and right lengths of the gauge frame model 12 are set so that when the weapon point and the body point are double the SP attack possible condition value, the scale is set with the SP attack possible condition value as one unit. It is attached. That is, the level 2 SP attack gauge 10-2 has been expanded so that weapon points and body points can be accumulated to the extent that SP attacks can be activated twice in succession.

As the game progresses further with the SP attack gauge 10-2 that has grown to level 2, weapon points and body points will eventually accumulate.
If the gauge is grown without triggering the SP attack from the level 1 SP attack gauge 10-1b, the SP attack possible condition value is stored for one unit, so the SP attack possibility notification 30 remains displayed. It becomes. Therefore, if the SP attack is activated even in the process of accumulating points, the SP attack can be used by consuming points for one unit (SP attack gauge 10-2c).

  In the level 2 SP attack gauge 10-2, when two SP attack possible condition values are stored, another level up is possible, and the level up notification 32 is displayed again. Here, if the player inputs a predetermined level-up permission operation, the SP attack gauge 10-2 grows to level 3. In the level 3 SP attack gauge 10-3, the lengths of the left and right sides of the gauge frame model 12 are filled with the maximum changeable maximum unit of 3 units in this embodiment, with the SP attack possible condition value as one unit. Is set to

With the SP attack gauge 10-3 that has grown to level 3, as the game progresses, weapon points and body points will eventually accumulate.
If the gauge is grown without triggering an SP attack from the level 2 SP attack gauge 10-2b, two units of SP attack possible condition values have been accumulated, so the SP attack possibility notification 30 remains displayed. It becomes. Therefore, even in the process of accumulating points after leveling up to level 3, if the SP attack is activated, one unit of weapon points and body points can be consumed to use the SP attack (SP attack gauge 10 -3c).

Then, in the level 3 SP attack gauge 10-3, when the SP attack possible condition value is accumulated for 3 units, it is determined that the advanced SP attack possible condition is satisfied, and the advanced SP attack possible notification 34 is displayed (SP attack). Gauge 10-3b).
The advanced SP attack possible notification 34 is realized, for example, by giving a special mark to a part of the gauge frame 12 or changing to a special display form, and the player can use the advanced SP attack as the second special action. Notify that

  The advanced SP attack is the second special action in the present embodiment. As the advanced SP attack, special actions such as a technique having a higher attack power than the SP attack, a recovery of a part or all of the hit points, and a limited time limit of the opponent's action can be appropriately set. When the advanced SP attack is activated, all the weapon points and body points accumulated as the consideration are consumed (SP attack gauge 10-3d).

  There is no element in such a conventional fighting game or the like in which the graphic model for visualizing the parameter value related to the activation of the special action gradually grows. As the game progresses through repeated weapon attacks and body attacks, the SP attack gauge 10 grows, and along with this, the tactical diversity of being able to use SP attacks continuously is brought about. Can be increased.

In this embodiment, the performance parameter (competitive performance) of the character is automatically changed as the SP attack gauge grows.
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, as a performance parameter, body size change, weapon attack speed, body attack speed, return speed after receiving an attack, sliding action at the time of receiving an attack, etc. are set, and level 1 (LV1) is set. As a standard state, a setting in which the capability increases as the level is increased to level 2 (LV2) or level 3 (LV3) and a setting in which the capability decreases are mixed and set. In other words, as the level increases, a setting is prepared such that one ability increases but another ability decreases.

Therefore, since the gauge that plots the parameter value of the character grows while changing its appearance, and the ability to change with the growth can be incorporated into the game, It can enhance interest.
In addition, since the part where the performance improves and the part where the performance decreases as the level of the SP attack gauge increases, it is not a general idea to level up the SP attack gauge. It may happen that it is advantageous not to improve the level in consideration of the characteristics of the character. Therefore, the tactic elements involved in the special attack, which is an important element in the fighting battle game, become more diverse, and the game can be more interesting.

  In this embodiment, level 3 reaches the final stage of gauge growth, but it can be set so that it can grow to level 4 or higher, or conversely, it can be the final stage of growth at level 2, and the contents of the game It is better to set it appropriately considering the game balance and the like.

  In addition, as another element that enhances the fun of the game due to the special attack, in this embodiment, the player can freely play the sound (SP attack voice, advanced SP attack voice) that is played when the SP attack or the advanced SP attack is activated. In addition to being selectable, the performance parameter is set to automatically change in accordance with the selection.

  9 to 10 are diagrams showing examples of a voice setting screen for selecting a voice type in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 9, on the voice setting screen W4, along with the player character image 40, an SP attack voice setting field 42 reproduced when the SP attack is activated, and an advanced SP attack voice reproduced when the advanced SP attack is activated. A column 44 is displayed. These setting fields 42 and 44 include voice texts 42a and 44a corresponding to speech lines, and parameter change content texts 42b and 44b that briefly explain performance parameter changes when the speech is selected. .

  For example, in the example of the SP attack voice selection setting field 42 in FIG. 9, the attack power increases when the voice of “Eat! Soul anger!” Read in advance by the voice actor is selected. In addition, in the advanced SP attack voice selection setting field 44, the voice of “secret technique! Hizuki Zan!” Read in advance by the voice actor is equivalent to the default setting, and indicates that the performance does not change from the initial setting. Yes.

  To change the selection, the user can select an option by operating the R button 1233R in the SP attack voice selection setting field 42 and the L button 1233L in the advanced SP attack voice selection setting field 44. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a selectable pull-down menu 46 in which a plurality of choices including a voice text 46a and a parameter change notification text 46b are arranged is displayed. Then, a desired option is selected by the up / down operation of the direction input key 1234, and the selection is determined and applied by the determination operation assigned to the predetermined button of the push button 1232.

By selecting the SP attack voice and the advanced SP attack voice and changing the performance setting of the corresponding character, the performance can be customized although it does not change in appearance. Since the appearance of the character does not change, it is not known what performance setting the character is at the beginning of the battle. It can be understood after listening to the SP attack voice and the advanced SP voice that are reproduced as the SP attack and the advanced SP attack are activated after actually fighting. In this way, the specifications that make it impossible to understand the opponent's performance setting at first glance provide a good sense of tension for battles (especially interpersonal battles), and tactics for measuring the timing of SP attacks and advanced SP attacks. It is possible to improve the fun of the game by making the sex more diverse.
Also, in a game where characters based on anime and manga appear, it is very effective as a method for customizing the player's preferences without changing the appearance of the character.

  In this embodiment, only the special action such as the SP attack and the advanced SP attack is set for the voice selection and the change of the performance parameter associated therewith, but can be similarly applied to the normal attack. However, in that case, the content of the performance parameter changed in relation to the normal attack will be known to the opponent at the start of the battle.

[Description of functional block]
Next, a specific configuration for realizing the game as described above will be described.
FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the consumer game device 1200 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the present embodiment includes an operation input unit 100, a processing unit 200, a sound output unit 350, an image display unit 360, a communication unit 370, and a storage unit 500.

  The operation input unit 100 is realized by input devices and sensors such as a push button, a lever, a touch pad, a dial, a keyboard, a mouse, various pointers, an acceleration sensor, and a tilt sensor, and is used for various operation inputs made by a player. In response, an operation input signal is output to the processing unit 200. The game controller 1230 in FIG. 1 corresponds to the operation input unit 100.

  The processing unit 200 is realized by electronic components such as a microprocessor, an ASIC (application specific integrated circuit), and an IC memory, for example. The processing unit 200 inputs and outputs data to and from each functional unit, and inputs a predetermined program, data, and operation input. Various arithmetic processes are executed based on the operation input signal from the unit 100 to control the operation of the consumer game device 1200. In FIG. 1, the control unit 1210 built in the game apparatus main body 1201 corresponds to the processing unit 200.

  The processing unit 200 in the present embodiment includes a game calculation unit 210, a sound generation unit 250, an image generation unit 260, and a communication control unit 270.

  The game calculation unit 210 executes processing related to the progress of the game. For example, processing for forming a game space in a virtual three-dimensional space by arranging floor and background objects, motion control processing for character objects placed in the game space, hit determination processing, physics calculation processing, determination of game results Processing etc. are included in the execution target.

  More specifically, the game calculation unit 210 of the present embodiment includes a PC (player character) motion control unit 212 that controls the motion of the player character PC based on the operation input made to the operation input unit 100, and a battle character. 2 includes an NPC operation control unit 214 that automatically controls 2, a voice setting unit 216, and an SP attack gauge control unit 218.

  The PC operation control unit 212 detects not only normal movement / attack / defense operation control, but also an SP attack (first special action) activation operation and an advanced SP attack (second special action) input. And execute those special attack behavior controls.

  The NPC operation control unit 214 can be realized in the same manner as the NPC control technology in a known fighting game.

  The voice setting unit 216 displays the voice setting screen W4 before starting the game, and causes the player to select a voice type to be played along with the special action (SP attack, advanced SP attack), and according to the selection result of the player character PC. Change the value of the performance parameter.

The SP attack gauge control unit 218 changes the display of the SP attack gauge and the value of the performance parameter of the character associated with the change.
More specifically, (1) SP attack gauge 10 in which a predetermined parameter value of each character is illustrated and visualized by a gauge frame model 12 and a bar model 14 corresponding to the level setting value of the SP attack gauge at that time. (2) Processing for detecting execution of a predetermined action of a corresponding character and changing weapon points and body points, (3) Conditions for enabling parameter values to be graphed up to a predetermined level (= figure) (4) a process for displaying the level-up possible notification 32 and notifying the player of the level-up possible notification 32, and (4) a predetermined level-up permission operation (= permission to change the drawing model) (5) Processing to change the SP attack gauge level setting value and the plotting model when (operation) is performed, (5) Characters associated with the level setting value change Process of changing the values of performance parameters, to run.

  The sound generation unit 250 is realized by a known technique such as a processor such as a digital signal processor (DSP) or a control program thereof, and based on the processing result by the game calculation unit 210, the sound generation unit 250 generates sound effects, BGM, and various operation sounds related to the game. A sound signal is generated and output to the sound output unit 350.

  The sound output unit 350 is realized by a device that outputs sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 250. In FIG. 1, the speaker 1224 of the video monitor 1220 corresponds to this.

  The image generation unit 260 is realized by a known technique such as a processor such as a digital signal processor (DSP), a control program thereof, a drawing frame IC memory such as a frame buffer, and the like. For example, the image generation unit 260 generates one game image in one frame time (1/60 seconds) based on the processing result by the game calculation unit 210, and outputs an image signal of the generated game image to the image display unit 360. To do.

  The image display unit 360 displays various game images based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 260. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, or a head mounted display. In FIG. 1, the flat panel display 1222 of the video monitor 1220 corresponds to this.

  The communication control unit 270 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 370.

  The communication unit 370 is connected to the communication line 1 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a cable communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like, and the communication device 1212 corresponds to this in FIG.

  The storage unit 500 stores pre-defined programs and data, and is used as a work area of the processing unit 200. The calculation result executed by the processing unit 200 according to various programs, input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Is temporarily stored. This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as a RAM and a ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM and DVD.

  The storage unit 500 in this embodiment includes a system program 502 for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the game apparatus 1200 in an integrated manner, a game program 504 necessary for executing a game, and various types of programs. Store data etc. When the processing unit 200 reads and executes the game program 504, the processing unit 200 can realize the function as the game calculation unit 210.

In addition, in the storage unit 500, game space setting data 510, character initial setting data 512, voice setting screen material data 528, voice type setting data 530, voice data library 540, and the like are prepared in advance. Random operation guide setting data 542, level-up parameter change setting data 544, SP attack gauge setting data 546, HP gauge setting data 548, and notification display setting data 550 are stored. Furthermore, character status data 552 is stored as data generated as the game progresses and rewritten as needed.
In addition, as information necessary for executing processing related to the progress of the game, for example, data such as angle of view, line-of-sight direction, and posture information for controlling the virtual camera, round number, count data of time limit, and the like are appropriately stored. Is done.

  The game space setting data 510 stores various data for arranging and displaying objects as backgrounds and objects of various items for forming a game space (in this embodiment, a fighting stage) in a virtual three-dimensional space. ing. This includes object modeling data and texture data.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the character initial setting data 512 stores a plurality of initial setting data sets 514 for each character of the player character PC and the battle character 2. The initial setting data set 514 includes an application character ID 516 for storing identification information of the application character, model data 518 including object model and texture data for displaying the character, and operations such as movement to the model and various attacks. Motion data 520 for initializing and initial parameter setting 522 are included.

  The initial parameter setting 522 stores a level setting value 552a, an applied gauge ID 522b that stores model identification information used for displaying the SP attack gauge, and a voice type that is played back when the SP attack is activated. SP attack voice type 522c to be played, and an advanced SP attack voice type 522d to store a voice type to be reproduced when the advanced SP attack is activated.

Further, regarding the ability of the corresponding character, hit point 524a, attack value 524b, defense value 524c, weapon attack speed 524d, body attack speed 524e, return speed after attack 524f, sliding action presence / absence 524g, variable body part size A ratio of 524h is included.
In addition, regarding SP attack gauge display control, a body point addition value 524j that defines a one-time addition amount of body points, a weapon point addition value 524k that defines a one-time addition amount of weapon points, and a random operation guide And a guide point addition value 524m that defines a single addition amount when the operation input is successful.
In addition, parameters can be appropriately set according to the contents of the game.

  The voice setting screen material data 528 stores image data and control data necessary for displaying the voice setting screen.

  The voice type setting data 530 stores choice settings that can be selected on the voice setting screen. Specifically, SP attack voice setting data 532 applied to the selection of the SP attack voice and advanced SP attack voice setting data 534 applied to the selection of the advanced SP attack voice are included. These setting data indicate voice identification 532b and 534b and parameter change content text 532c displayed on the voice setting screen in association with voice types 532a and 534a which also indicate identification of options and also serve as identification information of reproduced audio data. , 534c and parameter change values 532d and 534d that define the actual parameter change contents when the option is selected and set.

  The voice data library 540 stores the voice data of the SP attack voice and the advanced SP attack voice that can be selected by the voice setting.

  The random operation guide setting data 542 stores information for displaying a random operation guide. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, a plurality of data sets of guide text 542a, guide mark 542b, and guide type 542c are stored. Each set is a set used at a time when displaying a random operation guide. The guide type 542c is information corresponding to the correct answer compared when determining the correctness of the operation input made in response to the random operation guide.

  The level change parameter change setting data 544 defines the change contents of the performance parameter value of the corresponding character accompanying the level increase of the SP attack gauge. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the change target parameter 544a and the contents of each change in level 1 to level 3 are stored in association with each other. For example, in this embodiment, the “weapon attack speed” parameter is set to improve the ability to 1.2 times speed at level 2 and to double speed at level 3 with level 1 as the standard. The parameter of “attack speed” is set such that the ability is lowered such as 0.5 times speed at level 2 and 0.3 times speed at level 3. From the viewpoint of game balance, it is preferable that the ability to be improved and the performance to be lowered be appropriately set in consideration of the setting of the character to be played.

  The SP attack gauge setting data 546 stores information defining SP attack gauge setting values and display forms that change with growth. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, a level 546b, an upper limit value 546c indicating a value at which the gauge becomes full, a gauge frame model 546d, and a bar model 546e are stored in association with the gauge ID 546a.

  The HP (hit point) gauge setting data 548 is data for storing information necessary for displaying the HP gauge on the screen, and is realized in the same manner as that of a known fighting game.

  The notification display setting data 550 is data necessary to display the SP attack possible notification 30 and the level up possible notification 32 on the screen, and is realized by the same method as the notification display in a known fighting game.

  The character status data 552 stores various parameter values of the current player character PC and the battle character 2.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 17, one data set 554 is formed for each character to be applied. One data set 554 includes an applied character ID 556 that stores identification information of the applied character, and motion control data 557 that stores the type of motion being executed, the number of frames, and the like.

The SP attack gauge includes parameters of the same type as the character initial setting data 512, such as a level setting value 558a, an applied gauge ID 558b, an SP attack voice type 558c, and an advanced SP attack voice type 558d.
In addition, it includes a current weapon point 558e and a body point 558f. As the upper limit values of the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f, the current level setting value 558a or the SP attack gauge setting upper limit value 546c (see FIG. 16) corresponding to the application gauge ID 558b is applied.

  Others (hit point 560a to guide point addition value 560m) basically include parameters of the same type as the character initial setting data 512. In other words, the initial setting data of the character selected for the player character PC and the battle character 2 at the start of the game is copied, and the subsequent voice settings, SP attack gauge level-up, and results of the fighting battle are reflected.

[Description of process flow]
Next, the flow of processing in this embodiment will be described. The processing described here is realized by the processing unit 200 executing the system program 502 and the game program 504.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the main processing flow in the present embodiment. First, the processing unit 200 executes a player character and battle character selection process (step S2). For example, the player can select a selection candidate character by a method such as displaying a predetermined selection screen in the same manner as in a known video game, and randomly select a character from the remaining selection candidate characters and use it as a battle character 2. And Then, the selection result is displayed on the screen to notify which character the player character PC will play.

  Next, the processing unit 200 provides the character status data 552 in the storage unit 500, reads various setting values of the character initial setting data 512 for the two previously selected characters, and copies them to the character status data 552 (step S4). The initial values of the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f are “0”.

  Next, the processing unit 200 displays the voice setting screen W4 (see FIG. 9) with reference to the voice type setting data 530 (see FIG. 13) (step S6), and the SP of the player character PC according to the selection operation by the player. The voice type set for the attack voice and the advanced SP attack voice is selected (step S8). The voice types selected and determined on the voice setting screen W4 are stored in the SP attack voice type 558c and the advanced SP attack voice type 558d of the player character PC in the character status data 552.

Next, the processing unit 200 sets the parameter value of the data set 554 of the player character PC in the character status data 552 according to the setting of the parameter change values 532d and 534d associated with the voice type previously selected in the voice type setting data 530. Is changed (step S10).
With the processing so far, the performance of the player character PC is customized according to the voice type selection by the player.

Next, the processing unit 200 refers to the game space setting data 510 to form a game space as a fighting stage in the virtual three-dimensional space, and refers to the character initial setting data 512 to refer to the player character PC and the battle character. Two objects are arranged at a predetermined start position, and a virtual camera for photographing them is arranged at an initial position (step S12).
Then, a game space image obtained by photographing the game space with this virtual camera is generated (step S14), and referring to the character status data 552, the HP gauge 4 reflecting the hit points 560a of each character, the round display 6, and the remaining The time display 8 and the SP attack gauge 10 are synthesized, and a game image is generated and displayed (step S16).

  For the SP attack gauge 10, the level setting value 558a of each character data set 554 in the character status data 552 and the information of the gauge frame model 12 and the bar gauge 14 corresponding to the applied gauge ID 558b are read from the SP attack gauge setting data 546. After that, the SP attack gauge 10 is displayed according to the current weapon point 558e and body point 558f in the same manner as a known parameter gauge display method. At the game start stage, since the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f are both “0”, the bar model 14 is not displayed in the SP attack gauge 10 (see the SP attack gauge 10-1 in FIG. 7).

  Since the processing so far is ready to start a new game, the processing unit 200 next displays the countdown and starts the game of the current round (step S18).

  When the game starts, the processes in steps S20 to S178 are repeatedly executed in a time sufficiently shorter than the refresh rate of the image display unit 360 to realize a fighting battle that is the core of the game.

  Specifically, first, the processing unit 200 automatically controls the action of the battle character 2 which is an NPC (step S20). Then, SP attack gauge control processing is executed for the battle character 2 (step S22).

  As illustrated in FIG. 19, in the SP attack gauge control process, when the physical attack action of the target character is executed (YES in step S60), the processing unit 200 sets the body point 558f of the target character in the character status data 552. The body point addition value 560j is added (step S62). If the weapon attack action of the target character is executed (YES in step S64), the weapon point addition value 560k is added to the weapon point 558e of the target character (step S66).

Next, the processing unit 200 executes a random operation guide process (step S68).
As shown in FIG. 20, in the random operation guide process, the processing unit 200 first determines whether or not the random operation guide 20 (see FIG. 5) is being displayed. If not, the processing unit 200 is random (NO in step S70). A process for selecting whether or not to display the operation guide display 20 is performed (step S72). For example, it is determined by generating a random number.

  Here, when it is selected that the random operation guide is displayed (YES in step S74), the processing unit 200 further randomly selects any one of the options registered in the random operation guide setting data 542 (step S74). This is displayed on the screen (S76). And the count of the elapsed time from the display is started (step S80).

  Next, the processing unit 200 determines whether or not there is an operation input according to the displayed random operation guide (step S82). In the random operation guide setting data 542 (see FIG. 14), the guide type 542c associated with the combination of the currently displayed random operation guide 20 is input from the operation input unit 100 while the random operation guide 20 is displayed. In other words, an affirmative determination is made when an operation input corresponding to the guide mark 24 is made while the random operation guide 20 is being displayed. If an affirmative determination is made (YES in step S82), the processing unit 200 adds the guide point addition value 560m to the body point 558f and the weapon point 558e (step S84), and ends the random operation guide process.

  On the other hand, when the random display guide 20 is already displayed (YES in step S70), the processing unit 200 determines whether a predetermined time (for example, about 2 to 3 seconds) has elapsed since the random operation guide display (step 2). S86). If it has not elapsed (NO in step S86), the process proceeds to step S82. If it has elapsed (YES in step S86), the display of the random operation guide is canceled (step S88), and the random operation guide process is performed. Exit.

  Returning to FIG. 19, when the random operation guide process is completed, the processing unit 200 next executes the SP attack possible notification process.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the SP attack possibility notification process, the processing unit 200 first determines whether or not a condition for enabling the first special action is satisfied. Specifically, it is determined whether or not both the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f have reached a predetermined SP attack possible condition value (step S92). In this embodiment, the SP attack possible condition value is set to be the same as the upper limit value 546c (see FIG. 16) of the level 1 SP attack gauge 10. If affirmative (YES in step S92), the processing unit 200 displays an SP attack possible notification 30 (see FIG. 6) on the screen (step S94). If negative (NO in step S92), the SP attack possible notification The display of 30 is canceled (step S96).

  Next, the processing unit 200 determines whether or not a condition for enabling the second special action is satisfied. Specifically, it is determined whether or not both the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f have reached a predetermined advanced SP attack possible condition value (step S98). In this embodiment, the advanced SP attack possible condition value is set to be the same as the upper limit value 546c of the level 3 SP attack gauge 10. If affirmative (YES in step S98), the processing unit 200 displays the advanced SP attack possibility notification 34 (see FIG. 7) on the screen (step S100), and ends the SP attack possibility notification process. On the other hand, if the determination is negative (NO in step S98), the display of the advanced SP attack possibility notification 34 is canceled (step S102), and the SP attack possibility notification process is terminated.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 19, the processing unit 200 refers to the character status data 552 and the SP attack gauge setting data 546, and the current weapon point 558 e and the body point 558 f are represented by the current applied gauge ID 558 b. It is determined whether or not the upper limit value 546c associated with the model has been reached (step S106). If the upper limit value 546c has been reached (YES in step S106), and if the current level setting value 558a is less than “3” (YES in step S108), the level-up possible notification 32 is displayed (step S112). ). This informs the player that the SP attack gauge 10 can be leveled up.

  Next, the processing unit 200 determines whether or not the character to be processed is an NPC (step S114). If the SP attack gauge control process is being executed for the battle character 2, an affirmative determination is made, and if it is being executed for the player character PC, a negative determination is made.

  If an affirmative determination is made (YES in step S114), the processing unit 200 randomly determines whether or not to allow level-up (step S116). As a result, if it is determined that level-up is permitted (step S116) In step S118, the level setting value 558a is updated by adding “1” (step S122). Even if the character to be processed is not an NPC (NO in step S114), when a predetermined level-up permission operation is input from the operation input unit 100 (YES in step S120), the level setting value 558a is set to “ 1 "is added and updated (step S122).

  Next, the processing unit 200 reads the gauge ID 546a whose level 546b matches the updated level setting value 558a with reference to the SP attack gauge setting data 546, and changes the applied gauge ID 558b to this (step S124). Furthermore, referring to the level-up parameter change setting data 544, the setting of the change target parameter 544a is changed to the content associated with the changed level (step S126), and the SP attack gauge control process is terminated. .

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S106 that the current weapon point 558e and body point 558f have not reached the upper limit value 546c (NO in step S106), the level setting value 558a is already "3". If the SP attack gauge 10 cannot be leveled up any further (NO in step S108), the processing unit 200 cancels the display of the level-up possible notification 32 (step S110) and ends the SP attack gauge control process as it is.

  Returning to FIG. 18, if the SP attack gauge control process for the battle character 2 is executed, the processing unit 200 next executes a PC (player character) motion control process (step S130).

As shown in FIG. 22, in the PC operation control process, the processing unit 200 first determines whether or not there is an operation control being executed subsequently to the previous control cycle in the current control cycle (step S132).
If there is no motion control being executed (NO in step S132) and there is a movement operation input (YES in step S134), movement control is performed in the direction in which the player character PC is input for the current control cycle. (Step S136). If there is a weapon attack operation input (YES in step S138), the player character PC is caused to perform a weapon attack operation for the current control cycle (step S140). If there is a physical attack operation input (YES in step S142), the player character PC is caused to perform a physical attack operation for the current control cycle (step S144). If there is a defensive operation input (YES in step S146), the player character PC is caused to perform a defensive action for the current control cycle (step S148).

  When there is an SP attack operation input (YES in step S150) and both the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f have reached the SP attack possible condition value (YES in step S152), the processing unit 200 starts the control of the SP attack action and the reproduction of the SP attack voice, and causes the player character PC to perform the SP attack action for the current control cycle (step S154). Then, the SP attack possible condition value is subtracted from the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f, respectively (step S156).

Further, there is an advanced SP attack operation input (YES in step S158), the current level setting value 558a is "3" (YES in step S160), and both the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f are advanced. If the SP attack possible condition value has been reached (YES in step S162), the processing unit 200 starts control of the advanced SP attack operation and playback of the advanced SP attack voice, and advances the player character PC for the current control cycle. The SP attack operation is performed (step S164). That is, when the upper limit value of the point displayed on the current SP attack gauge 10 is the changeable maximum upper limit in the present embodiment, and the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f have reached the upper limit, Advanced SP attack action can be activated.
Then, both the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f are set to “0” (step S166), and the PC operation control process is ended.

  On the other hand, if there is an operation control currently being executed in step S132, the processing unit 200 continues the operation being executed for the current control cycle (step S168), and ends the PC operation control process.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 18, the processing unit 200 next executes the SP attack gauge control process for the player character PC (step S170).
Next, the hit determination of the attack of both the battle character 2 and the player character PC and the reflection process of the damage according to the hit determination result are performed (step S172). In other words, the hit points on the attacked side are subtracted in the same manner as in a known fighting battle game, and operation control is performed when damage is received.

  Since the actions of the player character PC and the battle character 2 in the current control cycle are controlled in steps S20 to S172, the processing unit 200 generates a game space image (step S174), and reflects the current parameter value in this. The game screen is generated and displayed by combining the SP attack gauge 10, HP gauge 4, round display 6, remaining time display 8, SP attack possible notification 30, level up possible notification 32, and the like (step S176).

  Next, the processing unit 200 determines whether or not the current round end condition is satisfied (step S178). Here, as in the known fighting battle game, the round end condition is set when the hit point of either the player character PC or the battle character 2 becomes “0” and when the match time becomes “0”. It is determined that it satisfies.

  If the round end condition is not satisfied (NO in step S178), the process returns to step S20. On the other hand, if the round end condition is satisfied (YES in step S178), the processing unit 200 determines whether or not a predetermined number of rounds have ended (step S180). Here, if the predetermined number of rounds has not been digested yet (NO in step S180), preparation for starting the next round such as changing the number of round displays 6 is performed (step S182), and the process returns to step S12. If a predetermined number of rounds have been consumed (step S180), the game end effect is executed, such as showing a screen for notifying the result of the win / loss determination, and the series of processes is ended.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, a gauge that grows so that its appearance changes as the function is expanded can be realized as a gauge related to a special attack. And in the process of level-up which grows in steps, the performance of the character associated with the gauge can be improved. Therefore, in addition to the tactics of accumulating gauge points and timing when a special attack is activated, it is possible to enjoy the pleasure of improving the performance by pushing up the gauge level.

  Moreover, the performance that is changed as the gauge level is increased is mixed with those that are improved. Especially when there are a lot of combinations with opponent characters, such as a fighting battle game, it is not always a good idea to push up the level of the gauge and promote the change in performance due to the compatibility with the opponent character. Disappear. Therefore, not only can the timing of special attacks be activated, but also enjoy high tactics, such as when to raise the gauge level, and whether it is better not to raise the gauge in the first place. become able to.

  In addition, the appearance of the character does not change, and the level up is indicated in the form of a gauge. Therefore, when an original character appears in the game, the character can be upgraded without substantially changing the appearance. it can.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the player can select the audio data to be reproduced in accordance with the activation of the special action (SP attack and advanced SP attack), and change the performance of the corresponding character according to the selection result. be able to. That is, not only is the pleasure of activating the technique simply by the voice of the player preference, but the performance can be customized without changing the appearance of the character.
Since the character's performance is not reflected in its appearance or of course in the SP attack gauge, the performance setting condition can only be judged from the sound reproduced when the special action is activated. Therefore, such a specification that makes it impossible to easily guess the opponent's ability in the case of a battle between players gives further depth to the tacticity in the battle game.

[Modification]
As described above, the embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described. However, the application form of the present invention is not limited to this, and additions, omissions, and changes of components can be appropriately made.

  For example, the video game is executed on the home game device 1200 in a stand-alone manner, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 23, portable game devices 1300-1 and 1300-2 realized by PlayStation Portable (registered trademark) or the like may be used, or a game may be executed in a communication battle format. In the portable game device 1300 in the figure, the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment are assigned to the same components as those of the home game device 1200.

  Furthermore, if the game program can be executed, it can be used for professional game devices, desktop personal computers, ultra mobile PCs and pocket PCs, small personal computers called netbooks, notebook personal computers, PDAs (Personal Data Assistance), and smartphones. A device such as a portable terminal device, a digital audio player, or the like, which is a combination of a cellular phone / PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) and a PDA, can be used as a game device.

  Moreover, although the fighting battle game was mentioned as an example in the said embodiment, the game genre to which this invention is applied is not restricted to this. Any game that includes an element that graphically displays the parameter value of the character on the game screen can be similarly applied to other genre games such as RPG (role-playing game), action games, shooting games, love games, and simulation games. .

  In addition, the SP attack gauge 10 in the above embodiment is a gauge model in which the length of the left and right wings can be changed while each of the two parameters can be displayed without changing the basic shape, that is, a graph model in a bar graph format. However, the form of the mapping model is not limited to this.

For example, FIG. 24 shows an example in which a predetermined parameter value is displayed in the form of a meter. The appearance is changed in the order of (1) → (2) → (3) in FIG.
In the level 1 SP attack meter 70-1, a circular first meter 72 is displayed so as to change according to a single parameter value to be plotted. When the first meter 72 is full, it is possible to level up, and when the level up is permitted, a ring-shaped second meter 74 is attached to the outer circumference of the first meter 72, and the level 2 SP attack meter 70-2. It becomes.
The second meter 74 may display a portion that exceeds the displayable value of the first meter 72 with the same parameter value as the first meter 72, or may plot a parameter value different from that. When the second meter 74 is full, the level can be further increased. When the level increase is permitted, the annular third meter 76 is connected to the level 3 gauge 70-3 provided on the outer periphery of the second meter 74. Become.
The third meter 76 may display a portion of the same parameter value as the first meter 72 that exceeds the displayable value of the first meter 72, or another parameter different from both the first meter 72 and the second meter 74. The values may be plotted. As the gauge grows, the game can be deepened by changing the parameter value to be displayed.

  Further, the outline of the graphical model may be made to give an image of the performance improvement contents of the character. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the level 1 plotting model 80-1 is a human-type gauge 82. In the level 2 plotting model 80-2, the addition of the shield-type gauge 84 notifies that the defense level has been improved as the level increases. Furthermore, in the level 3 graphic model 80-3, a weapon-type gauge 86 is further added to notify that the attack power is improved as the level increases.

  In the above embodiment, the parameter values to be plotted (weapon points 558e and body points 558f) are changed according to the execution of the weapon attack action and the body attack action of each character. Other operations can be used to change the value. For example, it is possible to set a “point replenishment operation” that only stores parameter values to be plotted. Of course, in that case, other actions such as movement, attack, defense, etc. cannot be performed, so while the points of the gauge can be accumulated more and more, it has a drawback that it continues to receive without preventing enemy attacks.

Specifically, a point replenishment process is inserted into the SP attack gauge control process.
For example, as shown in FIG. 26, in the point replenishment processing, when the processing unit 200 detects an operation input of the point replenishment operation (step S200), the player character performs, for example, an action (replenishment operation) that is intended to stand on the spot. The control to be started is started (step S202). Then, the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f are compared, and if the two points are not the same (NO in step S204), a predetermined point is preferentially added per control cycle to the one with fewer points. (Step S206), the point replenishment process is terminated. On the other hand, when the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f are the same point (YES in step S204), a predetermined point per control cycle is equally added to the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f (step S208). The point replenishment process is terminated.
By doing so, the point replenishment operation functions as an opportunity for correcting the balance between the weapon point 558e and the body point 558f, so that the use significance becomes high.

  In addition, a condition for changing the parameter value to be plotted can be set as determined from the game progress state, such as acquisition of a predetermined item, target shooting down, event clearing, and the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the SP attack gauge can only be leveled up, but an element for leveling down may be added when a predetermined level-down operation is input at a level-uptable timing.

The system block diagram which shows the structural example of a household game device. The figure which showed an example of the game screen in order to demonstrate the outline of a fighting battle game. The conceptual diagram for demonstrating the example of the change of a weapon attack and SP attack gauge. The conceptual diagram for demonstrating the example of the change of a body attack and SP attack gauge. The conceptual diagram for demonstrating the example of a change of a random operation guide and SP attack gauge. The conceptual diagram for demonstrating the example of a change of SP attack and SP attack gauge. The conceptual diagram which shows the growth process of SP attack gauge. The figure which shows the example of the parameter change at the time of level-up. The figure which shows the example of a voice setting screen. The figure which shows the example of a voice setting screen. The functional block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of a consumer game device. The figure which shows the data structural example of character initial setting data. The figure which shows the data structural example of voice kind setting data. The figure which shows the data structural example of random operation guide setting data. The figure which shows the data structural example of the parameter change setting data at the time of level-up. The figure which shows the data structural example of SP attack gauge setting data. The figure which shows the data structural example of character status data. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the main processes. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of SP attack gauge control processing. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a random operation guide process. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of SP attack possibility notification processing. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of PC operation control processing. The figure which shows the modification of the game device to which this invention is applied. The figure which shows the modification of a diagram model. The figure which shows the modification of a diagram model. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a point replenishment process.

Explanation of symbols

2 Fighting Characters 4 HP Gauge 10 SP Attack Gauge 10p Body Gauge 10w Weapon Gauge 12 Gauge Frame Model 14 Bar Model 20 Random Operation Guide 22 Guide Text 24 Guide Mark 29 SP Attack Voice 30 SP Attack Possible Notification 32 Level Up Possible Notification 34 Advanced SP Attack possible notification 42 SP attack voice setting field 42a Voice text 42b Parameter change content text 44 Advanced SP attack voice setting field 100 Operation input unit 200 Processing unit 210 Game calculation unit 212 PC (player character) operation control unit 216 Voice setting unit 218 SP Attack gauge control unit 250 Sound generation unit 260 Image generation unit 360 Image display unit 500 Storage unit 504 Game program 510 Game space setting data 512 Character initial setting data 528 Voice setting screen material data 530 Voice type setting data 540 Voice data library 542 Random operation guide setting data 544 Level change parameter change setting data 546 SP attack gauge setting data 546b Level 546c Upper limit 550 Notification display setting data 552 Character status Data 558a Level setting value 558b Applicable gauge ID
558c SP attack voice type 558d Advanced SP attack voice type 558e Weapon points 558f Body points

Claims (10)

A program for causing a computer to control a player character in accordance with an operation input to control the progress of the game,
Parameter value changing means for changing the parameter value of the player character with an upper limit determined in accordance with an operation input and / or progress of the game;
Graphic model display control means for controlling display of a graphic model in which a relative ratio of the parameter value to the upper limit can be visually recognized;
Change condition match determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined change condition based on the parameter value is satisfied,
Change permission operation detection means for detecting that a predetermined change permission operation has been input;
A change that changes the upper limit and changes the plotting model to a plotting model that matches the upper limit after the change when the change condition is satisfied and the change permission operation detecting means detects means,
A program for causing the computer to function as The graphic model display control means performs display control of the graphic model by changing the graph display or meter display that increases or decreases according to the parameter value within a variable range until the limit corresponding to the upper limit is reached. Done
The changing means changes the diagrammed model by changing the display of the variable range according to the upper limit after the change;
Program for causing the computer to function. First activation operation detecting means for detecting that the activation operation of the first special action performed by the player character is input;
First special action execution control means for causing the player character to execute the first special action when the change condition is satisfied and detection is made by the first call operation detection means;
The change condition match determination means determines that the change condition is satisfied when the parameter value has reached the upper limit;
The parameter value changing means reduces the parameter value by a predetermined amount when the first special action is executed;
The program according to claim 1 or 2 for causing the computer to function as described above. The changing means causes the computer to function so as to change the upper limit in a range up to a predetermined maximum changeable upper limit;
Maximum upper limit determination means for determining whether the upper limit is the changeable maximum upper limit and the parameter value has reached the upper limit;
Second activation operation detecting means for detecting that an operation for activating a second special action performed by the player character is input;
Second special action execution control means for causing the player character to execute the second special action when affirmative determination is made by the maximum upper limit determination means and detection is made by the second activation operation detection means;
The parameter value changing means reduces the parameter value by a predetermined amount when the second special action is executed.
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, for causing the computer to function as described above. The parameter value changing means is
It has a predetermined action execution detecting means for detecting that the player character has performed a predetermined action predetermined as an action for increasing the parameter value, and increases the parameter value in response to detection by the predetermined action execution detecting means. The program as described in any one of Claims 1-4 for making the said computer function so that it may be made. The player character has a predetermined weapon,
The parameter value includes a first parameter value and a second parameter value,
Causing the computer to function as motion control means for performing motion control of a weapon motion using the weapon of the player character and a body motion not using the weapon in accordance with an operation input of the player;
The parameter value changing means causes the computer to function so as to increase the first parameter value as the weapon action is executed and to increase the second parameter value as the body action is executed. Item 6. The program according to any one of Items 1 to 5.   The claim for causing the computer to further function to change the performance setting of the player character when the change unit satisfies the change condition and is detected by the change permission operation detection unit. The program as described in any one of 1-6. A selection means for selecting a combination in accordance with a player's selection operation from a combination in which a sound simultaneously reproduced during a predetermined action of the player character and a correction amount for the performance setting of the player character are determined in advance;
Performance setting correction means for correcting the performance setting of the player character based on the correction amount of the combination selected by the selection means;
Voice reproduction control means for controlling reproduction of the combination of voices selected by the selection means;
The program as described in any one of Claims 1-7 which makes the said computer function as.   An information storage medium readable by the computer, storing the program according to claim 1. A game device for controlling a player character in accordance with an operation input to control the progress of the game,
Parameter value changing means for changing the parameter value of the player character with an upper limit determined in accordance with an operation input and / or progress of the game;
Graphic model display control means for controlling display of a graphic model in which a relative ratio of the parameter value to the upper limit can be visually recognized;
Change condition match determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined change condition based on the parameter value is satisfied;
A change permission operation detecting means for detecting that a predetermined change permission operation is input;
A change that changes the upper limit and changes the plotting model to a plotting model that matches the upper limit after the change when the change condition is satisfied and the change permission operation detecting means detects Means,
A game device comprising:

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