JP2013135880A - Game device, method for controlling the same, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device, in which an operation target character can be prevented from becoming difficult to be looked because a friend player character is a hindrance, in a sport game performed between an operation target team to which the operation target player character moving according to the operation of a user and friend player characters belong and an opponent team.SOLUTION: A movement target position acquisition part 62 acquires the movement target position of the operation target player character based on the operation content of the user. A decision part 64 decides whether or not a friend player character is positioned within a decision region specified based on the movement target position. When it is decided that the friend player character is positioned within the decision region, a friend player control part 66 moves the friend player character such that the friend player character moves away from the movement target position.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus, a game apparatus control method, and a program.

  A sports game is known that is performed between an operation target team to which an operation target player character that moves according to a user operation, one or more teammate player characters, and an opponent team belong. For example, a soccer game, a basketball game, or an ice hockey game is known.

JP 2007-259988 A

  In the sports game as described above, if the teammate player character is located at the movement target position designated by the user with respect to the operation target player character, the teammate player character becomes in the way and the operation target character becomes difficult to see. May end up. As a result, for example, the operation on the operation target player character may be hindered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to provide an operation target team to which an operation target player character that moves according to a user operation and a teammate player character belong, and an opponent team. A game device, a game device control method, and a program that can prevent a teammate player character from getting in the way and causing an operation target character to be difficult to see in a sports game played between There is to do.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a game device according to the present invention performs between an operation target team to which an operation target player character that moves according to a user operation and a teammate player character belong, and an opponent team. In the game device for executing a sport game, the player character position storage means for storing the position of the operation target player character and the position of the teammate player character, and the operation target based on the operation content of the user A movement target position acquisition means for acquiring a movement target position of the player character; a determination means for determining whether or not the teammate player character is located within a determination area specified based on the movement target position; If it is determined that the teammate player character is located in the area, the teammate player character is moved to the target position for movement. And teammate player control means for moving away from, characterized in that it comprises a.

  In addition, the game device control method according to the present invention is a sports game performed between an operation target team to which an operation target player character that moves according to a user operation and a teammate player character belong, and an opponent team. In the method for controlling a game device for executing a game, the step of reading out the stored contents of the player character position storage means for storing the position of the operation target player character and the position of the teammate player character, and the operation of the user Based on the contents, a movement target position acquisition step for acquiring a movement target position of the operation target player character, and whether or not the teammate player character is located in a determination area specified based on the movement target position. A determination step for determining, and when it is determined that the teammate player character is located in the determination region Characterized in that it comprises a teammate player control step of moving the teammate player character away from the movement target position.

  Further, the program according to the present invention executes a sports game performed between the operation target team to which the operation target player character that moves according to the user's operation and the teammate player character belong, and the opponent team. A program for causing a computer such as a home game machine (stationary game machine), a portable game machine, an arcade game machine, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a personal computer to function as the game device, A player character position storage means for storing the position of the operation target player character and the position of the teammate player character, and a movement target position acquisition for acquiring the movement target position of the operation target player character based on the operation content of the user Means, the teammate player character within the determination area identified based on the movement target position And determining means for determining whether the teammate player character is located, and if it is determined that the teammate player character is located within the judgment area, the teammate player character is moved away from the movement target position. A program for causing the computer to function as a teammate player control means.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the above program. A program distribution apparatus according to the present invention is a program distribution apparatus that includes an information storage medium that records the program, reads the program from the information storage medium, and distributes the program. The program distribution method according to the present invention is a program distribution method for reading and distributing the program from an information storage medium storing the program.

  In the present invention, a sports game is executed between an operation target team to which an operation target player character and a teammate player character move according to a user operation, and an opponent team. In the present invention, the position of the operation subject player character and the position of the teammate player character are stored. Further, the movement target position of the operation target player character is acquired based on the operation content of the user. It is determined whether or not the teammate player character is located within the determination area specified based on the movement target position. When it is determined that the teammate player character is located within the determination area, the teammate player character is moved away from the movement target position. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the teammate player character from getting in the way and making the operation target character difficult to see.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when the teammate player control means determines that the teammate player character is located in the determination area, the direction from the target movement position to the current position of the teammate player character is determined. Based on the above, a means for determining the moving direction of the teammate player character may be included.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game is a sport game performed in a predetermined area, and the teammate player control means moves the teammate player character away from the movement target position. You may make it control so that a character does not go out of the said predetermined area.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the teammate player control means determines the direction of movement of the teammate player character when the teammate player character is determined to be located in the determination area; When it is assumed that the player character has moved in the movement target direction, a means for determining whether or not the moving distance to the boundary of the predetermined area is less than a predetermined reference distance, and movement to the boundary of the predetermined area When it is determined that the distance is less than the reference distance, means for correcting the movement direction of the teammate player character and means for moving the teammate player character in the movement direction by the reference distance may be included.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the teammate player control means stores movement direction information relating to the movement direction of the teammate player character in association with each of the plurality of partial areas set in the predetermined area. When it is determined that the teammate player character is located in the determination area, the teammate player character is based on the movement direction information associated with the partial area including the current position of the teammate player character. And a means for determining the moving direction.

  Moreover, in one mode of the present invention, it includes a parameter storage unit that stores a linkage degree parameter indicating a linkage degree between the operation target player character and the teammate player character, and the teammate player control unit includes the teammate player control unit within the determination region. When it is determined that the teammate player character is positioned, the teammate player character is moved to the target movement position based on the link degree parameter indicating the link degree between the teammate player character and the operation target player character. You may make it move so that it may leave | separate.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the teammate player control means determines whether the teamwork degree parameter satisfies a predetermined condition, the teammate player character determined to be located in the determination area, and the And means for moving the teammate player character away from the movement target position when the linkage degree parameter indicating the degree of linkage with the operation target player character satisfies the predetermined condition.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the teammate player control means waits for the start of movement of the teammate player character based on the teamwork level parameter indicating the level of teamwork between the teammate player character and the operation target player character. It is also possible to include means for making them.

  In the aspect of the invention, the determination unit may include a unit that controls the size of the determination region based on a distance between the operation target player character and the movement target position.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the teammate player control means determines whether a distance between the operation target player character and the movement target position is a reference distance or less, and the operation target player character. And means for moving the teammate player character away from the movement target position when the distance between the movement target position and the movement target position is equal to or less than the reference distance.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the game device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation input part. It is a figure which shows an example of a controller. It is a figure which shows an example of virtual three-dimensional space. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a functional block diagram of the game device concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of game situation data. It is a figure which shows an example of the determination area | region. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of a friend control part. It is a flowchart which shows the process which a game device performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process which a game device performs. It is a figure for demonstrating correction | amendment of a moving direction candidate. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the division | segmentation of a pitch. It is a figure which shows an example of association degree parameter data. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the program delivery system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The game device according to the embodiment of the present invention is realized by, for example, a home game machine (stationary game machine), a portable game machine, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal computer, or the like. Here, a case where the game device according to the embodiment of the present invention is realized by a consumer game machine will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows a configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A game apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a consumer game machine 11, a monitor 30, a speaker 31, an optical disc 32, and a memory card 33. The monitor 30 and the speaker 31 are connected to the consumer game machine 11. The optical disk 32 and the memory card 33 are information storage media and are attached to the consumer game machine 11. For example, a home television receiver is used as the monitor 30. As the speaker 31, for example, a speaker built in a home television receiver is used. As the optical disk 32, for example, a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM is used.

  The home game machine 11 is a known computer game system. The home game machine 11 includes a bus 12, a microprocessor 13, a main memory 14, an image processing unit 15, an audio processing unit 16, an optical disk drive 17, a memory card slot 18, a communication interface (I / F) 19, a controller interface (I / F) 20 and the operation input part 21 are comprised. Components other than the operation input unit 21 are accommodated in the housing of the consumer game machine 11.

  The bus 12 is for exchanging addresses and data among the units of the consumer game machine 11. The microprocessor 13, the main memory 14, the image processing unit 15, the sound processing unit 16, the optical disk drive 17, the memory card slot 18, the communication interface 19, and the controller interface 20 are connected by the bus 12 so that mutual data communication is possible.

  The microprocessor 13 controls each unit of the consumer game machine 11 based on an operating system stored in a ROM (not shown), a program and data read from the optical disc 32 or the memory card 33. The main memory 14 includes, for example, a RAM, and a program and data read from the optical disc 32 or the memory card 33 are written as necessary. The main memory 14 is also used for work of the microprocessor 13.

  The image processing unit 15 includes a VRAM, and draws a game screen on the VRAM based on the image data sent from the microprocessor 13. Then, the image processing unit 15 converts the game screen into a video signal and outputs it to the monitor 30 at a predetermined timing. The audio processing unit 16 includes a sound buffer. The audio processing unit 16 reproduces various audio data (game music, game sound effects, messages, etc.) read from the optical disc 32 to the sound buffer, and outputs from the speaker 31.

  The optical disk drive 17 reads a program and data recorded on the optical disk 32 in accordance with an instruction from the microprocessor 13. Here, the optical disc 32 is used to supply the program and data to the consumer game machine 11, but any other information storage medium such as a memory card 33 may be used. Moreover, you may make it supply a program and data to the consumer game machine 11 from a remote place via data communication networks, such as the internet.

  The memory card slot 18 is an interface for mounting the memory card 33. The memory card 33 includes a nonvolatile memory (for example, EEPROM) and stores various game data such as saved data. The communication interface 19 is an interface for communication connection to a data communication network such as the Internet.

  The controller interface 20 is an interface for wirelessly connecting a plurality of controllers 22. As the controller interface 20, for example, an interface conforming to the Bluetooth (registered trademark) interface standard can be used. The controller interface 20 may be an interface for connecting the controller 22 by wire.

  The operation input unit 21 is used by a user to input an operation. The operation input unit 21 has a function as a pointing device for the user to point a position on the game screen displayed on the monitor 30, for example. For example, the technique disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 3262777 can be used as the operation input unit 21. The operation input unit 21 includes one or more controllers 22 and a light emitting unit 25. FIG. 2 shows an example of the operation input unit 21, and FIG. 3 shows an example of the controller 22.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the light emitting unit 25 includes a plurality of light sources and is disposed on the upper portion of the monitor 30. In the example shown in FIG. 2, light sources 34 a and 34 b are provided at both ends of the light emitting unit 25. The light emitting unit 25 may be disposed below the monitor 30.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the controller 22 includes a direction button 36 and buttons 37a, 37b, and 37c. The direction button 36 has a cross shape and is generally used for a direction instruction operation. The buttons 37a, 37b, and 37c are used for various game operations. As shown in FIG. 1, the controller 22 includes an imaging unit 23 and a captured image analysis unit 24. The imaging unit 23 is an imaging element such as a CCD, and is provided on the front end 22 a (one side surface) of the controller 22. The captured image analysis unit 24 is a microprocessor or the like, for example, and is built in the controller 22.

  When the user points the front end 22a of the controller 22 toward the monitor 30, the light sources 34a and 34b are projected on the captured image of the imaging unit 23. The captured image analysis unit 24 analyzes the positions of the light sources 34a and 34b projected on the captured image of the imaging unit 23, and acquires the position and inclination of the controller 22 based on the analysis result. For example, the captured image analysis unit 24 calculates a relative position of the controller 22 with respect to a predetermined reference position 35 and an inclination angle of the controller 22 with respect to a straight line connecting the light source 34a and the light source 34b. The game apparatus 10 stores information regarding the positional relationship between the reference position 35 and the game screen displayed on the monitor 30, and this information and the position and inclination of the controller 22 acquired by the captured image analysis unit 24. Based on the above, the screen coordinate value (the coordinate value of the screen coordinate system) of the position (P) pointed to by the front end portion 22a of the controller 22 is acquired. In the following, the position (P) indicated by the front end portion 22a of the controller 22 is referred to as “indicated position of the controller 22”. In addition, information indicating the position and inclination of the controller 22 acquired by the captured image analysis unit 24, that is, information for specifying the screen coordinate value of the designated position of the controller 22 is referred to as “pointing information”.

  An operation signal indicating the operation state of the controller 22 is transmitted via the controller interface 20 from the controller 22 to the microprocessor 13 at regular intervals (for example, every 1/60 seconds). This operation signal includes, for example, identification information for identifying the controller 22, the above pointing information, and information indicating the pressed state of each button. The microprocessor 13 specifies the indicated position of the controller 22 based on the operation signal supplied from each controller 22, and determines whether or not the direction button 36 and the buttons 37a, 37b, and 37c are pressed on the controller 22. judge.

  In the game apparatus 10 having the above-described configuration, for example, a soccer game between a user's operation target team and an opponent team is executed. This soccer game is realized by executing a program read from the optical disc 32.

  A virtual three-dimensional space (game space) is constructed in the main memory 14. FIG. 4 shows an example of a virtual three-dimensional space. As shown in FIG. 4, a field object 42 representing a soccer field is arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space 40. In the field object 42, for example, a goal line 43 (end line) and a touch line 45 (side line) are represented. A soccer game is played in the pitch 41 which is an area surrounded by the goal line 43 and the touch line 45. On the field object 42, a goal object 44 representing a goal, a player object 46 (player character) representing a soccer player, and a ball object 48 representing a soccer ball are arranged.

  Although omitted in FIG. 4, eleven players selected by the user from among a plurality of player objects 46 (for example, 20 player objects 46) belonging to the user operation target team are displayed on the field object 42. An object 46 is placed. Similarly, 11 player objects 46 selected by the microprocessor 13 or the opponent user from among a plurality of player characters 46 belonging to the opponent team (for example, 20 player objects 46) are arranged. Similar to the actual soccer game, the player object 46 (player object 46 participating in the game) arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space 40 is determined at the start of the game, and is changed during the game or half time.

  When the player object 46 and the ball object 48 approach each other, the player object 46 and the ball object 48 are associated with each other under a predetermined condition. In this case, the ball object 48 follows the player object 46. This state is represented as a dribbling action of the player object 46. Hereinafter, the state in which the ball object 48 is associated with the player object 46 will be described as “the player object 46 holds the ball object 48”.

  One of the goal objects 44 is associated with the user team, and the other is associated with the opponent team. When the ball object 48 moves into the goal object 44 associated with one team, a scoring event for the other team occurs.

  A virtual camera 49 (viewpoint) is set in the virtual three-dimensional space 40. The virtual camera 49 moves in the virtual three-dimensional space 40 based on the movement of the ball object 48, for example.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the game screen 50. As shown in FIG. 5, the game screen 50 displays an image representing the virtual three-dimensional space 40 viewed from the virtual camera 49. The game screen 50 includes a time column 52 indicating the passage of time and a score column 54 indicating the score situation. Furthermore, on the game screen 50, a cursor 56 indicating the position indicated by the user's controller 22 is displayed. In FIG. 5, the shape of the cursor 56 is circular, but it may be other than circular.

  The user can instruct the player object 46 belonging to the operation target team in the movement direction, the kick direction, and the like. Here, a method for instructing the movement direction and kick direction of the player object 46 will be described.

  First, the user selects a player object 46 for which an instruction is to be given. That is, the user points the player object 46 to which an instruction is to be given by the front end portion 22 a of the controller 22, and moves the cursor 56 to the player object 46. When the user presses a selection button (for example, button 37b) in this state, the player object 46 is selected as an operation target (instruction target). Hereinafter, the player object 46 being selected as the operation target is referred to as an “operation target player object”.

  The operation target player object moves toward the position of the cursor 56 (the position in the virtual three-dimensional space 40 corresponding to the display position of the cursor 56). For this reason, the user can instruct the movement direction of the operation target player object by pointing at the front end 22 a of the controller 22.

  Further, the user can set a movement target position for the operation target player object. When setting the movement target position for the operation target player object, the user moves the cursor 56 from the operation target player object to a desired movement target position while pressing a movement target position setting button (for example, button 37c). FIG. 6 shows an example of the game screen 50 in this case. As shown in FIG. 6, an arrow image 58 from the operation target player object to the cursor 56 is displayed on the game screen 50 in this case. When the user releases the movement target position setting button in this state, the position of the cursor 56 at that time (the position in the virtual three-dimensional space 40 corresponding to the display position of the cursor 56) is the movement target position of the operation target player object. Set as The operation target player object for which the movement target position is set continues to move toward the movement target position regardless of the position of the cursor 56. In this case, even after the user selects another player object 46 as an operation target, the player object 46 that was the operation target player object continues to move toward the movement target position.

  When the operation target player object holds the ball object 48, the user can indicate the kick direction of the operation target player object by pointing at the front end 22 a of the controller 22. That is, when the user presses a kick instruction button (for example, the button 37a), the direction to the position of the cursor 56 (the position in the virtual three-dimensional space 40 corresponding to the display position of the cursor 56) is set as the kick direction, and the operation target The player object kicks the ball object 48 in the kick direction. For example, when the user presses the kick instruction button while the cursor 56 is moved to another player object 46, the operation target player object executes a pass to the player object 46.

  Note that the player objects 46 other than the player object 46 currently selected as the operation target player object act according to a predetermined behavior determining algorithm.

  Hereinafter, a technique for suitably executing movement control of a teammate player object when a movement target position is set for the operation target player object in the game apparatus 10 will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram mainly showing functions related to the present invention among the functions realized by the game apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 7, the game apparatus 10 includes a game data storage unit 60 (player character position storage unit), a movement target position acquisition unit 62, a determination unit 64, and a teammate player control unit 66. These functional blocks are realized by the microprocessor 13 executing a program.

  The game data storage unit 60 is realized by the main memory 14 or the optical disc 32, for example. The game data storage unit 60 stores game data for executing a soccer game. The game data storage unit 60 includes, for example, model data indicating the shape of each object, motion data indicating various actions of the player object 46, and various abilities of each player object 46 (for example, pass ability, shooting ability, dribbling ability, etc.). Ability parameter data indicating the height is stored.

  The game data storage unit 60 stores game situation data indicating the current situation of the game. FIG. 8 shows an example of game situation data. The game situation data includes game time data and score situation data. The game situation data includes the position data of the cursor 56. The position data of the cursor 56 is data indicating the display position of the cursor 56 and the position in the virtual three-dimensional space 40 corresponding to the display position of the cursor 56, for example. The game situation data includes state data of the virtual camera 49 and state data of the ball object 48. The state data of the virtual camera 49 includes position data, posture (gaze direction) data, and the like. The state data of the ball object 48 includes position data, movement direction / speed data, and the like.

  The game situation data includes state data of each player object 46 arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space 40. The state data of the player object 46 includes position data, posture data, movement direction / speed data, movement target position data, an instruction target flag, a ball holding flag, and the like. The movement target position data is data indicating a movement target position set for the player object 46. The “operation target flag” is data indicating whether or not the player object 46 is being selected as the operation target player object. The “ball holding flag” is data indicating whether or not the player object 46 is holding the ball object 48. In FIG. 8, “player object (A01)”, “player object (A02)”, and “player object (A11)” indicate the player object 46 of the operation target team of the user, and “player object (B01)” and “player object (B01)” “Player object (B11)” indicates the player object 46 of the opponent team.

  The movement target position acquisition unit 62 is realized mainly by the microprocessor 13. The movement target position acquisition unit 62 acquires the movement target position of the operation target player object based on the operation content of the user. That is, the movement target position acquisition unit 62 accepts an operation for designating the movement target position of the operation target player object. And the movement target position acquisition part 62 acquires the movement target position of the operation target player object designated by the user.

  The determination unit 64 is realized mainly by the microprocessor 13. When the user designates the movement target position of the operation target player object, the determination unit 64 has a teammate player object (another player object belonging to the user operation target team) within the determination area specified based on the movement target position. 46) is determined. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the determination area. The determination area 72 shown in FIG. 9 is an area where the distance from the movement target position 70 of the operation target player object is within a predetermined distance (R).

  The teammate player control unit 66 is realized mainly by the microprocessor 13. If it is determined that the teammate player object is located in the determination area 72, the teammate player control unit 66 moves the teammate player object so as to move away from the movement target position. In the case of this embodiment, when it is determined that the teammate player object is located in the determination area 72, the teammate player control unit 66 is based on the direction from the movement target position to the current position of the teammate player object. The moving direction of the teammate player object is determined. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an example of the operation of the teammate player control unit 66. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the teammate player objects 46 a and 46 b are located in the determination area 72. In this case, the teammate player control unit 66 sets the movement target positions of the teammate player objects 46a and 46b as shown below, and causes the teammate player objects 46a and 46b to start moving toward the movement target positions. The movement target position of the teammate player object 46a is a position 76a that is moved by a predetermined distance (L) from the current position of the teammate player object 46a in the direction 74a of the straight line extending from the movement target position 70 toward the current position of the teammate player object 46a. Set to Similarly, the movement target position of the teammate player object 46b is moved by a predetermined distance (L) from the current position of the teammate player object 46b in a straight direction 74b extending from the movement target position 70 toward the current position of the teammate player object 46b. The position 76b is set. Note that the predetermined distance (L) is set to be equal to or greater than the radius (R) of the determination region 72, for example. In this case, the movement target positions of the teammate player objects 46a and 46b are set so that the movement target position does not fall outside the pitch 41 (predetermined area). Details will be described later (see S206 and S207 in FIG. 12, and FIG. 13).

  Next, processing executed by the game apparatus 10 for realizing the above functional blocks will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the game apparatus 10 every predetermined time (for example, 1/60 seconds). The microprocessor 13 executes the process shown in FIG. 11 according to the program stored in the optical disc 32.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the microprocessor 13 updates the position data of the cursor 56 based on the operation signal (pointing information) supplied from the controller 22 (S101). Further, the microprocessor 13 updates the state data of each player object 46 (S102).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the processing executed as part of the processing in this step (S102). In the process shown in FIG. 12, first, the microprocessor 13 (movement target position acquisition unit 62) determines whether or not the user has set a movement target position for the operation target player object (S201). That is, it is determined based on the operation signal supplied from the controller 22 whether or not a movement target position designation operation has been performed. When the movement target position is set for the operation target player object, the microprocessor 13 (movement target position acquisition unit 62) updates the movement target position data of the operation target player object, and sets it as the movement target position of the operation target player object. Then, a position in the virtual three-dimensional space 40 corresponding to the display position of the cursor 56 at that time is set (S202).

  Thereafter, the microprocessor 13 (determination unit 64) determines whether or not the teammate player object is located in the determination area 72 (S203). The determination area 72 is an area where the distance from the movement target position (movement target position designated by the user) of the operation target player object is equal to or less than a predetermined distance (R) (see FIG. 9). If the teammate player object is located in the determination area 72, the microprocessor 13 selects one of the teammate player objects located in the determination area 72 as the focused teammate player object (S204). Then, the microprocessor 13 (the teammate player control unit 66) executes the processes (S205 to S208) described below using the target teammate player object as a processing target.

  That is, the microprocessor 13 acquires the direction of a straight line extending from the movement target position of the operation target player object toward the current position of the focused teammate player object as a moving direction candidate of the focused teammate player object (S205). For example, when the teammate player object 46a in FIG. 10 is the focused teammate player object, a straight line direction 74a extending from the movement target position 70 of the operation target player object toward the current position of the teammate player object 46a is a movement direction candidate. To be acquired.

  Thereafter, the microprocessor 13 determines whether or not the movement target position candidate corresponding to the movement direction candidate is within the pitch 41 (S206). In this step, first, a position moved by a predetermined distance (L) from the current position of the focused teammate player object to the movement direction candidate is acquired as a movement target position candidate. For example, when the teammate player object 46a in FIG. 10 is the focused teammate player object, the position 76a moved by a predetermined distance (L) in the direction 74a (moving direction candidate) from the current position of the teammate player object 46a is the movement target position. Obtained as a candidate. Then, it is determined whether or not the movement target position candidate is within the pitch 41. In other words, in this step, when it is assumed that the focused teammate player object continues to move from the current position to the moving direction candidate, the moving distance to the boundary of the pitch 41 (goal line 43 or touch line 45) is a predetermined distance (L It is determined whether or not it is above. If the moving distance to the boundary of the pitch 41 (goal line 43 or touch line 45) is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance (L), even if the focused teammate player object moves from the current position to the moving direction candidate for a predetermined distance (L), The focused teammate player object does not go out of the pitch 41. That is, in this case, the movement target position candidate is within the pitch 41.

  If the movement target position candidate is not within the pitch 41, the microprocessor 13 corrects the movement direction candidate (S207). FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining this process. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the microprocessor 13 acquires, as a new movement direction candidate, a direction obtained by rotating the movement direction candidate by a predetermined angle (θ) in a predetermined direction (for example, the clockwise reverse direction). In this case, the current position of the teammate player object is set at the center of rotation. The movement target position 70 of the operation target player object may be set as the center of rotation. Then, the microprocessor 13 determines whether or not the movement target position candidate corresponding to the corrected movement direction candidate is within the pitch 41 (S206). The correction of the movement direction candidate is repeated until the movement target position candidate is within the pitch 41. For example, in the case of the teammate player object 46c shown in FIG. 13, in S205, the straight direction 74c-1 extending from the movement target position 70 of the operation target player object toward the current position of the teammate player object 46c is acquired as a movement direction candidate. The However, the movement target position candidate 76c-1 corresponding to this movement direction candidate (direction 74c-1) is outside the pitch 41. For this reason, the moving direction candidate is corrected, and the direction 74c-2 is acquired as a new moving direction candidate. However, the movement target position candidate 76c-2 corresponding to this movement direction candidate (direction 74c-2) is also outside the pitch 41. For this reason, the movement direction candidate is corrected again, and the direction 74c-3 is acquired as a new movement direction candidate. Since the movement target position candidate 76c-3 corresponding to this movement direction candidate (direction 74c-3) is within the pitch 41, the movement direction candidate is not corrected, and the process of S208 described below is executed.

  On the other hand, when the movement target position candidate is within the pitch 41, the microprocessor 13 updates the movement target position data of the focused teammate player object, and sets the movement target position candidate as the movement target position of the focused teammate player object ( S208).

  Thereafter, the microprocessor 13 determines whether there is a teammate player object that has not been subjected to the processing of S205 to S208 among the teammate player objects located in the determination area 72 (S209). When such a teammate player object exists, the microprocessor 13 selects one of the teammate player objects as a new focused teammate player object (S210). Then, the microprocessor 13 executes the above-described processing (S205 to S208) using the target teammate player object as a processing target. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned teammate player object does not exist, that is, when the processes of S205 to S208 have been executed for all the teammate player objects located in the determination area 72, this process ends. .

  In the process of S102, in addition to the process described above (see FIG. 12), for example, the process described below is also executed. For example, the state data of the player object 46 for which the movement target position is set is updated so that the player object 46 moves toward the movement target position. More specifically, the position data of the player object 46 for which the movement target position is set is updated, and the position of the player object 46 is moved in the direction from the current position to the movement target position. It is updated to a position moved by a distance corresponding to the speed. Further, for example, when the player object 46 for which the movement target position is set reaches the movement target position, the setting of the movement target position is cancelled. Further, for example, when the movement target position is not set for the operation target player object, the operation target player object is moved so as to move toward the position in the virtual three-dimensional space 40 corresponding to the display position of the cursor 56. The state data of the target player object is updated. Further, for example, when it is determined that the kick instruction button is pressed based on the operation signal supplied from the controller 22, the state data of the operation target player object is updated so that the operation target player object performs a kick action. . Further, for example, the state data of the player objects 46 other than the operation target player object is updated according to a predetermined action determination algorithm.

  As shown in FIG. 11, after the state data of each player object 46 is updated, the microprocessor 13 updates the state data of the ball object 48 (S103). For example, the position data of the ball object 48 is updated, and the position of the ball object 48 is updated to a position moved from the current position in the moving direction by a distance corresponding to the moving speed. Further, for example, when any player object 46 kicks the ball object 48, the state data of the ball object 48 is updated so that the ball object 48 moves in the kick direction.

  Thereafter, the microprocessor 13 updates the state data of the virtual camera 49 (S104). For example, the state data of the virtual camera 49 is updated based on the position of the ball object 48 and the like. Further, the microprocessor 13 updates the game time data and the score status data (S105). For example, when the ball object 48 moves into the goal object 44 of one team, a score event of the other team occurs, and the score of the other team is increased.

  Thereafter, the microprocessor 13 and the image processing unit 15 update the game screen 50 based on the game situation data (S106). First, an image representing a state in which the virtual three-dimensional space 40 is viewed from the virtual camera 49 is drawn on the VRAM. Thereafter, the time column 52 and the score column 54 are overwritten and drawn at predetermined positions of the image drawn on the VRAM. Also, the cursor 56 is overwritten on the image drawn on the VRAM. The image drawn on the VRAM in this way is displayed and output on the monitor 30 as the game screen 50.

  In the game apparatus 10 described above, when the movement target position is set for the operation target player object, the teammate player object is controlled to leave the movement target position. For this reason, according to the game device 10, it becomes possible to prevent the teammate player object from getting in the way and making the operation target player object difficult to see.

  Further, according to the game apparatus 10, it is possible to reduce the processing load related to the display of the game screen 50. When an area where a plurality of player objects 46 are densely displayed is displayed on the game screen 50, the calculation processing (coordinate conversion calculation, etc.) must be performed for each of the player objects 46, which increases the processing load. End up. In this regard, according to the game device 10, the teammate player object is controlled so as to be away from the movement target position of the operation target player object, so the number of player objects 46 located near the movement target position of the operation target player object is reduced. It becomes possible. As a result, the processing load related to the display of the game screen 50 when the region near the movement target position of the operation target player object is displayed on the game screen 50 is reduced. In the game apparatus 10, the teammate player object is controlled so as to move away from the movement target position of the operation target player object, so that the frequency at which the operation target player object and one or more teammate player objects are located in the vicinity decreases. That is, according to the game apparatus 10, the frequency with which the plurality of player objects 46 (the operation target player object and one or more teammate player objects) are simultaneously displayed on the game screen 50 decreases. As a result, the processing load related to the display of the game screen 50 is reduced.

  By the way, when there is an opponent player object (a player object 46 belonging to the opponent team) that marks the teammate player object, the opponent player object also follows the teammate player object and moves away from the movement target position. As a result, the user can enjoy the appearance that the teammate player object moves to create a space near the movement target position of the operation target player object.

  In the game apparatus 10, the teammate player object located near the movement target position of the operation target player object is controlled to move in the direction of the straight line extending from the movement target position toward the current position of the teammate player object. (See FIG. 10). Therefore, the player can also instruct the moving direction of the teammate player object by setting the movement target position of the operation target player object. That is, the player sets the movement target position of the operation target player object so that the direction of the straight line extending from the movement target position of the operation target player object toward the current position of the teammate player object becomes a desired direction. The teammate player object can be moved in a desired direction.

  Further, in the game apparatus 10, the processing of S206 and S207 of FIG. When the teammate player object moves away from the movement target position of the operation target player object, if the teammate player object goes out of the pitch 41, the user feels uncomfortable. In this regard, according to the game apparatus 10, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling such a sense of incongruity.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  For example, the pitch 41 is divided into a plurality of partial areas, and movement direction data (movement direction information) relating to the movement direction of the teammate player object located in the determination area 72 is stored in association with each partial area. Also good. For example, the moving direction data is data indicating a moving direction that can be set for the teammate player object located in the determination area 72. The movement direction data may be data indicating a movement direction that cannot be set for the teammate player object located in the determination area 72. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining an example of the division of the pitch 41. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the pitch 41 is divided into nine partial areas A to I. For example, for the partial areas A, C, G, and I adjacent to both the goal line 43 and the touch line 45, the range of the moving direction in which the teammate player object does not cross the goal line 43 or the touch line 45. Is associated with the moving direction data. Further, for example, the partial areas D and F adjacent to the goal line 43 are associated with movement direction data indicating a range of movement directions in which the teammate player object does not exceed the goal line 43. Further, for example, the partial areas B and H adjacent to the touch line 45 are associated with movement direction data indicating a range of movement directions in which the teammate player object does not exceed the touch line 45.

  In this case, in the process shown in FIG. 11, the microprocessor 13 (the teammate player control unit 66) executes the process described below instead of the process of S205 to S208. That is, the microprocessor 13 specifies the partial area where the focused teammate player object is located. Next, the microprocessor 13 reads the movement direction data associated with the partial area where the target teammate player object is located, and determines the movement direction of the target teammate player object within the range of the movement direction indicated by the movement direction data. . Then, the microprocessor 13 sets a position moved by a predetermined distance (L) in the determined moving direction from the current position of the focused teammate player object as a movement target position of the focused teammate player object.

  This also makes it possible to prevent the teammate player object from going out of the pitch 41 when the teammate player object is moved away from the movement target position of the operation target player object.

  Further, for example, the game data storage unit 60 may store an association degree parameter indicating the degree of association (skill level of association) between the player objects 46 belonging to the operation target team of the user. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the association degree parameter data. In FIG. 15, “A01”, “A02”, “A03”, “A18”, “A19”, and “A20” indicate identification information (ID) of the player object 46 belonging to the operation target team of the user. The linkage degree parameter data shown in FIG. 15 includes a linkage degree indicating a linkage degree between each player object 46 and each of the other player objects 46 for each player object 46 belonging to the operation target team of the user. Parameters are stored. The association degree parameter takes a value from 0 to 100, and the higher the association degree parameter value, the higher the association degree.

  Here, a case where the association degree parameter changes will be described. Here, between the first player object 46 (for example, the player object 46 whose ID is “A01”) and the second player object 46 (for example, the player object 46 whose ID is “A02”). A case where the association degree parameter changes will be described as an example. For example, when both the first and second player objects 46 are participating in the game, the value of the linkage parameter between the first and second player objects 46 increases. Further, for example, when the positions (GK, DF, MF, FW) of the first and second player objects 46 are close, the value of the association degree parameter between the first and second player objects 46 increases.

  Further, for example, when the pass is successful between the first and second player objects 46, the value of the linkage parameter between the first and second player objects 46 increases. Further, for example, when the second player object 46 that has received a pass from the first player object 46 increases the score, the value of the association degree parameter between the first and second player objects 46 increases.

  Further, for example, based on the overlapping state between the area where the first player object 46 acted during the game and the area where the second player object 46 acted during the game, the first and second player objects 46 The value of the degree of linkage parameter increases. In this case, for example, processing described below is executed. That is, the pitch 41 is divided into n and m vertically and horizontally, and the pitch 41 is divided into n * m sections. Then, for each of these sections, the time during which the first player object 46 is located in the section during the game is measured. Further, for each of these sections, the time during which the second player object 46 is located in the section during the game is also measured. Then, based on the comparison result between the measurement result of the first player object 46 and the measurement result of the second player object 46, the value of the association degree parameter between the first and second player objects 46 increases. To do. For example, when the section where the first player object 46 is located for the longest time and the section where the second player object 46 is located for the longest time match, the first and second player objects 46 The value of the link degree parameter between increases.

  Further, the teammate player control unit 66 may move the teammate player object away from the movement target position of the operation target player object based on the linkage degree parameter described above. For example, in the process shown in FIG. 11, after the process of S204 or S210 is executed, but before the process of S205 is executed, the microprocessor 13 (the teammate player control unit 66) executes the process described below. You may make it do. In other words, the microprocessor 13 reads the linkage degree parameter between the operation subject player object and the focused teammate player object. Next, the microprocessor 13 determines whether or not the value of the association degree parameter is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value. If the value of the association degree parameter is greater than or equal to the reference value, the microprocessor 13 executes the processes of S205 to S208. On the other hand, when the value of the association degree parameter is not equal to or greater than the reference value, the microprocessor 13 executes the process of S209 without executing the processes of S205 to S208.

  In this way, when the operation target player object and the teammate player object understand each other, the teammate player object does not interfere with the operation target player object (make a space for the operation target player object). To act). As a result, the user can feel whether or not the operation subject player object and the teammate player object understand each other. That is, the user can feel the high (low) degree of linkage between the operation subject player object and the teammate player object.

  Note that the start of movement of the teammate player object may be waited based on the value of the association degree parameter between the operation target player object and the teammate player object. For example, when the value of the linkage degree parameter between the operation target player object and the teammate player object is equal to or greater than a predetermined reference value, the teammate player object immediately starts moving, and the operation target player object and the teammate player object In the case where the value of the linkage degree parameter between the two is not equal to or greater than the reference value, the teammate player object may start moving after a predetermined time has elapsed. Alternatively, the teammate player object may start to move after the waiting time determined based on the value of the association degree parameter between the operation subject player object and the teammate player object has elapsed. In this case, data in which the value of the association degree parameter is associated with the standby time is stored, and the standby time is determined based on this data. This data may be data in a table format or data in an arithmetic expression format. Further, this data is set so that the standby time is shortened when the linkage degree is high.

  In this way, when the operation target player object and the teammate player object understand each other, an action to prevent the operation target player object from being disturbed (a space is created for the operation target player object). For the teammate player object to start relatively early. On the other hand, if the operation target player object and the teammate player object do not understand each other, an action for preventing the operation target player object from interfering (for creating a space for the operation target player object) (Behavior), the start of the teammate player object is delayed. This also makes it possible for the user to feel whether or not the operation subject player object and the teammate player object understand each other. That is, the user can feel the high (low) degree of linkage between the operation subject player object and the teammate player object.

  Further, for example, in the process shown in FIG. 11, before the process of S203 is executed, the microprocessor 13 (ally player control unit 66) determines that the distance between the position of the operation target player object and the movement target position is a predetermined distance. You may make it determine whether it is below a reference distance. If the distance is equal to or less than the reference distance, the microprocessor 13 executes the processes of S203 to S210. If the distance is not equal to or less than the reference distance, the microprocessor 13 may not execute the processes of S203 to S210. Good.

  In this way, when the distance between the operation target player object and the movement target position (a teammate player object near the movement target position) is relatively large, communication between the operation target player object and the teammate player object is established. A state in which the smooth operation is not performed is suitably produced.

  Further, for example, the size of the determination area 72 may be changed based on the distance between the operation target player object and the movement target position. In the case of the present embodiment, the length of the reference distance (R) may be changed based on the distance between the operation target player object and the movement target position. In this case, data in which the distance between the operation target player object and the movement target position is associated with the reference distance (R) is stored. In this case, in S203 of FIG. 11, the microprocessor 13 (determination unit 64) sets the reference distance (R) corresponding to the distance between the current position of the operation target player object and the movement target position as the above data. Get based on. Thereafter, the microprocessor 13 (determination unit 64) determines that the teammate player object is within the determination area 72 in which the distance from the movement target position (movement target position specified by the user) of the operation target player object is equal to or less than the reference distance (R). It is determined whether or not it is located.

  In this case, for example, the data may be set so that the determination area 72 becomes smaller as the distance between the operation target player object and the movement target position becomes larger. In this way, when the distance between the operation target player object and the movement target position (a teammate player object near the movement target position) is relatively large, the determination area 72 becomes relatively narrow. The space provided for the player object is relatively small. On the other hand, when the distance between the operation target player object and the movement target position (a friendly player object near the movement target position) is relatively small, the determination area 72 is relatively wide. As a result, the operation target player object The space provided for is relatively wide. Even in this case, communication between the operation target player object and the teammate player object is smoothly performed according to the distance between the operation target player object and the movement target position (a teammate player object near the movement target position). A state of being performed or not performed is suitably produced.

  Further, for example, the game executed on the game apparatus 10 is not limited to a game that displays a three-dimensional game space composed of three coordinate elements on the game screen 50. The game executed on the game apparatus 10 may be a game that displays a two-dimensional game space constituted by two coordinate elements on the game screen 50. That is, the game executed on the game apparatus 10 may be a game in which the position of the ball character or the player character is managed by two coordinate elements.

  Further, for example, the game executed on the game apparatus 10 may be a game executed by two or more users. Further, for example, the game executed on the game apparatus 10 is not limited to a soccer game. The game executed on the game apparatus 10 may be a sports game (such as a basketball game or an ice hockey game) other than a soccer game.

  Further, for example, the operation input unit 21 may be a touch panel or a mouse.

  For example, the cursor 56 may be moved according to the operation of the direction button 36. Further, for example, the user may be able to directly instruct the moving direction or kick direction of the instruction target player object 46 by operating the direction button 36. In this case, the display of the cursor 56 can be omitted.

  Further, for example, the cursor 56 may be displayed on the game screen 50 by arranging an object representing the cursor 56 in the virtual three-dimensional space 40.

  Further, for example, in the above description, the program is supplied to the game apparatus 10 via the optical disc 32 as an information storage medium. However, the program may be distributed to the game apparatus 10 via a communication network. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a program distribution system using a communication network. A program distribution method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the program distribution system 100 includes a game apparatus 10, a communication network 106, and a program distribution apparatus 108. The communication network 106 includes, for example, the Internet and a cable television network. The program distribution device 108 includes a game database 102 and a server 104. In this system, a game database (information storage medium) 102 stores a program similar to the program stored on the optical disc 32. Then, when a consumer makes a game distribution request using the game apparatus 10, it is transmitted to the server 104 via the communication network 106. Then, the server 104 reads the program from the game database 102 in response to the game distribution request and transmits it to the game apparatus 10. Here, the game is distributed in response to the game distribution request, but the server 104 may transmit the game unilaterally. Further, it is not always necessary to distribute (collectively distribute) all programs necessary for realizing the game at a time, and a necessary portion may be distributed (divided distribution) according to the situation of the game. If the game is distributed via the communication network 106 in this way, the consumer can easily obtain the program.

10 game machines, 11 consumer game machines, 12 buses, 13 microprocessors, 14 main memory, 15 image processing units, 16 sound processing units, 17 optical disk drives, 18
Memory card slot, 19 Communication interface, 20 Controller interface, 21 Operation input unit, 22 Controller, 22a Front end, 23 Imaging unit, 24 Captured image analysis unit, 25 Light emitting unit, 30 Monitor, 31 Speaker, 32 Optical disc, 33
Memory card, 34a, 34b Light source, 35 Reference position, 36 direction button, 37a, 37b, 37c button, 40 virtual 3D space, 41 pitch, 42 field object, 43 goal line, 44 goal object, 45 touch line, 46
Player object, 46a, 46b, 46c Allied player object, 48 ball object, 49 virtual camera, 50 game screen, 52 hours column, 54 score column, 56
Cursor, 58 arrow image, 60 game data storage section, 62 movement target position acquisition section, 64 determination section, 66 teammate player control section, 70 movement target position, 72 determination area, 74a, 74b, 74c-1, 74c-2, 74c-3 direction, 76a, 76b, 76c-1, 76c-2, 76c-3 position, 100 program distribution system, 102 database, 104 server, 106 communication network, 108 program distribution device.

Claims (11)

In a game apparatus that executes a game of a sport performed between an operation target team to which an operation target player character that moves according to a user operation, a teammate player character belongs, and an opponent team,
Player character position storage means for storing the position of the operation target player character and the position of the teammate player character;
A movement target position acquisition means for acquiring a movement target position of the operation target player character based on the operation content of the user;
Determination means for determining whether or not the teammate player character is located within a determination region specified based on the movement target position;
When it is determined that the teammate player character is located within the determination area, teammate player control means for moving the teammate player character away from the movement target position;
Including
The determination means includes means for controlling the size of the determination area so that the determination area decreases as the distance between the operation target player character and the movement target position increases.
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 1,
The teammate player control means
Means for determining whether a distance between the operation target player character and the movement target position is a reference distance or less;
Means for moving the teammate player character away from the movement target position when a distance between the operation target player character and the movement target position is equal to or less than the reference distance;
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
When it is determined that the teammate player character is located in the determination area, the teammate player control means determines the teammate player character based on a direction from the movement target position to the current position of the teammate player character. A game apparatus comprising means for determining a moving direction of the game. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The game is a sport game performed in a predetermined area,
The teammate player control means controls the teammate player character not to go out of the predetermined area when the teammate player character is moved away from the movement target position.
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 4,
The teammate player control means
Means for determining a moving direction of the teammate player character when the teammate player character is determined to be located within the determination area;
Means for determining whether or not a moving distance to a boundary of the predetermined area is less than a predetermined reference distance when it is assumed that the teammate player character has moved in the moving direction;
Means for correcting the moving direction when it is determined that the moving distance to the boundary of the predetermined region is less than the reference distance;
Means for moving the teammate player character in the movement direction by the reference distance,
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 4,
The teammate player control means
Means for storing movement direction information related to the movement direction of the teammate player character in association with each of the plurality of partial areas set in the predetermined area;
When it is determined that the teammate player character is located in the determination area, the teammate player character's character is based on the movement direction information associated with the partial area including the current position of the teammate player character. Means for determining a direction of movement,
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Parameter storage means for storing a linkage degree parameter indicating a linkage degree between the operation target player character and the teammate player character;
When the teammate player control means determines that the teammate player character is located in the determination area, the teammate player control means sets the teamwork level parameter indicating the level of teamwork between the teammate player character and the operation target player character. Based on this, the teammate player character is moved away from the movement target position,
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 7,
The teammate player control means
Means for determining whether or not the association degree parameter satisfies a predetermined condition;
When the association degree parameter indicating the degree of association between the teammate player character determined to be located in the determination area and the operation target player character satisfies the predetermined condition, the teammate player character is moved to the target movement position. And means for moving away from
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 7 or 8,
The teammate player control means includes means for waiting for the start of movement of the teammate player character based on the teamwork degree parameter indicating the degree of teamwork between the teammate player character and the player character to be operated. Game device to play. In a control method of a game device for executing a game of a sport performed between an operation target team to which an operation target player character that moves according to a user operation, a teammate player character belongs, and an opponent team,
Reading the stored content of the player character position storage means that stores the position of the operation target player character and the position of the teammate player character;
A movement target position acquisition step for acquiring a movement target position of the operation target player character based on the operation content of the user;
A determination step of determining whether or not the teammate player character is located within a determination region identified based on the movement target position;
When it is determined that the teammate player character is located in the determination area, the teammate player control step of moving the teammate player character away from the movement target position;
Including
The determination step includes a step of controlling the size of the determination area so that the determination area becomes smaller as the distance between the operation target player character and the movement target position increases.
A control method for a game device, comprising: For causing a computer to function as a game device that executes a game of a sport performed between an operation target team to which an operation target player character and a teammate player character move according to a user operation and an opponent team belong A program,
Player character position storage means for storing the position of the operation target player character and the position of the teammate player character;
A movement target position acquisition means for acquiring a movement target position of the operation target player character based on the operation content of the user;
Determination means for determining whether or not the teammate player character is located within a determination region identified based on the movement target position; and
If it is determined that the teammate player character is located within the determination area, teammate player control means for moving the teammate player character away from the movement target position;
Function the computer as
The determination means includes means for controlling the size of the determination area so that the determination area decreases as the distance between the operation target player character and the movement target position increases.
A program characterized by that.

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