JP2014073329A - Game apparatus, game system, game control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game apparatus allowing a user to customize behavior control data according to the user's preference.SOLUTION: A first display control part 82 causes a display part to display a video in which a game character acts on the basis of behavior control data for determining behavior that the game character should execute. A scene designation acceptance part 86 accepts from a user, a designation of a scene, in scenes during video imaging, where the user wants to change behavior of the game character to behavior different from the behavior to be determined based on the behavior control data. A behavior change acceptance part 90 accepts from the user, the change in the behavior of the game character in the scene designated by the user. A behavior control data updating part 94 updates the behavior control data on the basis of a change content executed by the user. A second display control part 84 causes the display part to display a video in which the game character executes the behavior changed by the user in the scene designated by the user.

Description

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

  A game device that executes a game in which a game character operated by a computer acts is known. In such a game device, an action to be performed by a game character operated by a computer is determined based on action control data (for example, AI).

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  In the game as described above, the action of the game character determined based on the action control data may be different from the action desired by the user. For this reason, it is strongly desired by users to customize the behavior control data to their own preference.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device, a game system, a game control method, and a program capable of allowing a user to customize behavior control data according to his / her preference. It is to provide.

  In order to solve the above problems, the game apparatus (10) according to the present invention displays, on the display means (16), an image of the game character acting based on action control data for determining an action to be performed by the game character. First display control means (82) to be displayed and designation of a scene to be changed to an action different from the action determined based on the action control data, among the scenes in the video A scene designation accepting means (86) for accepting from the user, an action change accepting means (90) for accepting from the user a change in the action of the game character in the scene designated by the user, and changes made by the user. Update means (94) for updating the behavior control data based on the scene designated by the user A second display control means for displaying an image for performing an action that has been modified by serial user the game character on the display unit (16) (84), characterized in that it comprises a.

  Further, the game system (100) according to the present invention provides a first display control for causing the display means (16) to display an image of the game character acting based on behavior control data for determining an action to be performed by the game character. Means (82) and a scene designation acceptance for accepting designation from the user of a scene in which the action of the game character in the scene in the video is to be changed to an action different from the action determined based on the action control data Based on the means (86), the action change accepting means (90) for accepting a change in the action of the game character in the scene designated by the user from the user, and the action control based on the content of the change made by the user Updating means (94) for updating data, and the user in a scene designated by the user; A second display control means is altered action the game character to be displayed on the display means an image (16) for performing Te (84), characterized in that it comprises a.

  In addition, the game control method according to the present invention includes a first display control step of causing the display means (16) to display a video of the game character acting based on behavior control data for determining an action to be performed by the game character. A scene designation receiving step for accepting, from the user, designation of a scene to be changed to an action different from the action determined based on the action control data, among the scenes in the video, and the user An action change accepting step for accepting a change in the action of the game character in the scene designated by the user from the user, an updating step for updating the action control data based on the content of the change made by the user, and the user The action changed by the user in the designated scene is Characterized in that it comprises a second display control step of displaying an image beam character performs the display unit (16), the.

  Further, the program according to the present invention provides a first display control means (82) for causing the display means (16) to display an image of the game character acting based on action control data for determining an action to be performed by the game character. Scene designation accepting means (86) for accepting, from the user, designation of a scene in which the action of the game character in the scene in the video is to be changed to an action different from the action determined based on the action control data, Action change accepting means (90) for accepting a change in the action of the game character in the scene designated by the user from the user, and updating means for updating the action control data based on the contents of the change made by the user ( 94), and a line changed by the user in a scene designated by the user Which is a program for the second display control means for displaying an image of the game character performs on the display means (16) (84), causes a computer to function as.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the above program.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the behavior change accepting means (90) is an option presenting means (92) for presenting the user with a plurality of options related to behavior different from the behavior determined based on the behavior control data. And any one of the plurality of options may be accepted.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the action control data calculates an evaluation value for each of a plurality of action candidates that are candidates for actions to be performed by the game character, and sets the evaluation value for each of the plurality of action candidates. Based on this, data for selecting any of the plurality of action candidates as an action to be performed by the game character may be included. The first display control means (82) causes the display means to display an image of the game character performing an action selected from the plurality of action candidates based on the action control data, and the scene designation receiving means (86) receives from the user a designation of a scene to change the action of the game character to an action different from the action selected from the plurality of action candidates based on the action control data, and presents the option The means (92) presents at least one action candidate not selected as an action to be performed by the game character among the plurality of action candidates to the user as at least one of the plurality of options, The second display control means (84) displays the action selected by the user in the scene designated by the user. A video game character performs may be displayed on the display unit (16).

  In one aspect of the present invention, the action control data calculates an evaluation value of each of a plurality of target candidates that are candidate candidates for the action that the game character performs on the target, and the plurality of targets Data for selecting any one of the plurality of target candidates as the target based on the evaluation value of each candidate may be included. The first display control means (82) displays an image of the game character performing an action on a target candidate selected as the target based on the action control data from the plurality of target candidates. The scene designation receiving means (86) changes the action target of the game character to a target candidate different from the target candidate selected from the plurality of target candidates based on the action control data. The selection of a scene to be received is received from the user, and the option presenting means (92) selects at least one target candidate that has not been selected as the target among the plurality of target candidates. And the second display control means (84) displays the user in a scene designated by the user. Thus an image for performing an action for the selected target is the game character may be displayed the display unit (16).

  In one aspect of the present invention, the first display control means (82) causes the display means (16) to display an image of a plurality of game characters acting based on the action control data, and the game device ( 10) includes a change target designation accepting means (88) for accepting designation of at least one of the plurality of game characters from the user, wherein the behavior change accepting means (90) is a game character designated by the user. You may make it receive the change of action from the said user.

  In addition, in the above, in order to make an understanding of this invention easy, the code | symbol described in drawing is described in the bracket | parenthesis, However, This invention is not limited to the aspect of illustration by this.

  According to the present invention, it becomes possible for a user to customize behavior control data according to his / her preference.

It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a game controller. It is a figure which shows an example of game space. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the determination method of the action which the game character which is not operated by the user should perform. It is a figure for demonstrating the search method of an open space. It is a figure for demonstrating another example of the determination method of the action which the game character which is not operated by the user should perform. It is a figure which shows an example of a moving direction candidate. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the procedure for customizing action control data. It is a figure which shows an example of a customization screen. It is a figure which shows another example of a customization screen. It is a figure which shows another example of a customization screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the evaluation value of an action candidate. It is a figure which shows an example of the evaluation value of a pass target candidate. It is a figure which shows an example of the evaluation value of a moving direction candidate. It is a figure which shows another example of the evaluation value of a pass target candidate. It is a figure which shows an example of the evaluation value of an action candidate. It is a figure which shows an example of the evaluation value of a moving direction candidate. It is a figure which shows another example of a customization screen. It is a functional block diagram of a game device. It is a figure which shows an example of the status data of a game character. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a game device. It is a figure which shows an example of the whole structure of the game 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.

  FIG. 1 shows an example of a hardware configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a home game machine (stationary game machine), a portable game machine, an arcade game machine, a personal computer, a mobile phone (including a smartphone), or a portable information terminal (tablet type). (Including computer).

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game apparatus 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, an optical disc drive unit 13, a communication unit 14, an operation unit 15, a display unit 16, and an audio output unit 17.

  The control unit 11 includes, for example, one or a plurality of microprocessors, and executes processing according to an operating system and other programs. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, a hard disk drive or a solid state drive).

  The optical disk drive unit 13 reads programs and data stored on the optical disk. Programs and data are supplied to the game apparatus 10 via an optical disc. Note that the game apparatus 10 may include a component for reading a program or data stored in an information storage medium (for example, a memory card) other than the optical disk. Further, a program or data may be supplied to the game apparatus 10 via an information storage medium other than the optical disk.

  The communication unit 14 is an interface for performing data communication via a communication network. The program and data may be supplied to the game apparatus 10 from a remote place via a communication network.

  The operation unit 15 is for a user to perform a game operation. For example, when the game apparatus 10 is a home game machine, a game controller provided in the home game machine corresponds to the operation unit 15. FIG. 2 shows an example of a game controller. As shown in FIG. 2, the surface 21 of the game controller 20 is provided with a plurality of operation members. Specifically, a direction button group 22, buttons 23, 24, 25, 26 and sticks (lever) 27 </ b> L, 27 </ b> R are provided on the surface 21 of the game controller 20.

  The direction button group 22 is used for instructing a direction, for example. Buttons 23, 24, 25, and 26 are used for various game operations. The sticks 27L and 27R are also used for instructing directions, for example. The sticks 27L and 27R stand upright on the surface 21 of the game controller 20, and are configured to be tiltable in all directions from this upright state.

  The state of each operation member of the game controller 20 is scanned at regular intervals (for example, every 1/60 seconds), and an operation signal representing the scan result is supplied to the control unit 11. Based on this operation signal, the user's operation is determined.

  When the game apparatus 10 is a portable game machine, an operation member similar to the operation member included in the game controller 20 shown in FIG. 2 is provided in the portable game machine main body, and these operation members serve as the operation unit. It corresponds to 15.

  When the game apparatus 10 is a personal computer, a mouse or a keyboard provided in the personal computer corresponds to the operation unit 15. When the game apparatus 10 is a mobile phone or a mobile information terminal, a key, a stick, a touch panel, or the like provided in the mobile phone or the mobile information terminal corresponds to the operation unit 15.

  The display unit 16 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL display, and displays a screen according to instructions from the control unit 11. The audio output unit 17 is, for example, a speaker or headphones, and outputs audio data according to instructions from the control unit 11.

  In the game apparatus 10, a game is executed by executing a game program. In the following, a soccer game will be described as an example of a game executed in the game apparatus 10.

  In this soccer game, a match between a soccer team operated by a user and a soccer team operated by an opponent is executed. The “opponent” may be another user or a computer (control unit 11).

  In this soccer game, a game between a soccer team operated by a computer and a soccer team operated by a computer may be executed. In some cases, a match between a soccer team operated by a plurality of users in cooperation with a soccer team operated by an opponent is executed. In this case, the “opponent” may be one or a plurality of other users or may be a computer.

  Below, the case where the game of the soccer team A which a user operates and the soccer team B which an opponent (computer) operates is demonstrated.

  In the soccer game, a virtual game space is constructed in the storage unit 12 (main storage unit), and the game is played in the game space. FIG. 3 shows an example of the game space. A game space 30 shown in FIG. 3 is a virtual three-dimensional space in which three coordinate axes Xw, Yw, and Zw orthogonal to each other are set.

  In the game space 30, a field 32 that is an object representing a soccer field is arranged. On the field 32, a goal line 34 and a touch line 36 are drawn. A game is played within a pitch 38 that is a rectangular area surrounded by two goal lines 34 and two touch lines 36.

  On the field 32, a goal 40 which is an object representing a soccer goal is arranged. A ball 42 that is an object representing a soccer ball is placed in the game space 30. One of the goals 40 is associated with soccer team A and the other is associated with soccer team B. When the ball 42 moves into the goal 40 associated with one of the soccer teams, a scoring event for the other soccer team occurs.

  A game character 44 </ b> A representing a soccer player belonging to the soccer team A and a game character 44 </ b> B representing a soccer player belonging to the soccer team B are arranged in the game space 30. Although omitted in FIG. 3, eleven game characters 44 </ b> A belonging to the soccer team A and eleven game characters 44 </ b> B belonging to the soccer team B are arranged in the game space 30. Hereinafter, the game characters 44A and 44B may be collectively referred to as “game character 44”.

  A virtual camera 46 is set in the game space 30. A game screen showing the game space 30 viewed from the virtual camera 46 is displayed on the display unit 16. For example, the virtual camera 46 moves in the game space 30 based on the movement of the ball 42 so that the ball 42 is always displayed on the game screen.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of the game screen. On the game screen 50 shown in FIG. 4, a ball 42, five game characters 44A belonging to the soccer team A, and two game characters 44B belonging to the soccer team B are displayed.

  A cursor 52 is displayed on the game screen 50. The cursor 52 indicates the game character 44A that is the operation target of the user. Note that the user's operation target may be fixed to one game character 44A, or may be switched among the game characters 44A belonging to the soccer team A according to the movement of the ball 42 or the user's switching operation. Good.

  The game character 44A that is the user's operation target behaves according to the user's operation. That is, the game character 44A that is the user's operation target moves according to the user's movement instruction operation, or performs a pass or a shoot according to the user's pass instruction operation or the shot instruction operation.

  On the other hand, among the game characters 44A belonging to the soccer team A, the game character 44A that is not the user's operation target behaves according to behavior control data (for example, AI (artificial intelligence)). That is, the game character 44A that is not the user's operation target performs an action determined according to the action control data. Note that the game characters 44B belonging to the soccer team B operated by the opponent (computer) also act according to the behavior control data.

  Here, a method for determining an action to be performed by the game character 44A not operated by the user will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an example of this determination method. Here, it is assumed that the action to be performed by the game character 44A holding the ball 42 is determined.

  In this case, first, the type of action to be performed by the game character 44A is determined. Specifically, an evaluation value is calculated for each of a plurality of action candidates that are candidates for actions to be performed by the game character 44A. The formula for calculating the evaluation value is defined for each action candidate.

In FIG. 5, the evaluation value of the action candidate “dribble” is defined as “A ₁ * x ₁ + A ₂ * x ₂ +... + A _n−1 * x _n−1 + A _n * x _n ”. Also, the evaluation value of the action candidate “path” is defined as “B ₁ * x ₁ + B ₂ * x ₂ +... + B _n−1 * x _n−1 + B _n * x _n ”. The evaluation value of “shoot” is defined as “C ₁ * x ₁ + C ₂ * x ₂ +... + C _n−1 * x _n−1 + C _n * x _n ”.

Here, “x ₁ ” to “x _n ” indicate variables. The variables “x ₁ ” to “x _n ” include variables relating to the current situation of the game (game). For example, the following variables are included in the variables “x ₁ ” to “x _n ”.

(1) Number of game characters 44B of the opponent team positioned in the vicinity of the game character 44A (2) Number of game characters 44A of the friendly team positioned in the vicinity of the game character 44A (3) Goal of the opponent team from the game character 44A Distance up to 40

Actually, a large number of variables are set as variables “x ₁ ” to “x _n ”. In short, a large number of variables that can be used to determine whether or not the game character 44A is in a situation where an action candidate (for example, dribbling or the like) should be performed are set as variables “x ₁ ” to “x _n ”. .

The variables “x ₁ ” to “x _n ” include variables related to the ability parameters of the game character 44A, variables related to the ability parameters of the team game character 44A, and variables related to the ability parameters related to the game character 44B of the opponent team. You may do it. Alternatively, the variables “x ₁ ” to “x _n ” may include variables relating to the formation or strategy of the soccer team to which the game character 44A belongs, and variables relating to the formation or strategy of the opponent team.

On the other hand, “A ₁ ” to “A _n ”, “B ₁ ” to “B _n ”, and “C ₁ ” to “C _n ” indicate coefficients, and indicate weights for the variables “x ₁ ” to “x _n ”. . As shown in FIG. 5, the coefficient is determined for each action candidate.

For example, the coefficients “A ₁ ” to “A _n ” are set such that the evaluation value of “dribble” is high in a situation where the game character 44A should dribble. Further, for example, the coefficients “B ₁ ” to “B _n ” are set such that the evaluation value of “pass” is high in a situation where the game character 44A should make a pass. Also, for example, in the situation where the game character 44A should shoot, the evaluation value of “shoot” is increased, and the coefficients “C ₁ ” to “C _n ” are set.

  For example, the action candidate having the highest evaluation value is determined as “the action to be performed by the game character 44A”. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 5, since the highest evaluation value is “90” and the action candidate corresponding to this evaluation value is “pass”, “pass” is determined as the action to be performed by the game character 44A. The

  The method for determining the action to be performed by the game character 44A is not limited to the example shown in FIG.

For example, in the example illustrated in FIG. 5, the same variables “x ₁ ” to “x _n ” are used in the calculation formula for the evaluation value of each action candidate, but different variables may be used for each action candidate. .

  For example, a threshold value may be set for each action candidate. For example, when the evaluation value of “pass” is equal to or greater than the threshold value of “pass”, “pass” may be determined as an action to be performed by the game character 44A. In this case, the action candidate corresponding to the highest evaluation value is not necessarily the action that the game character 44A should perform.

Further, for example, in a situation where the game character 44A should perform dribbling, the evaluation value of “dribbling” may be lowered and the coefficients “A ₁ ” to “A _n ” may be set. The same applies to the coefficients “B ₁ ” to “B _n ” and the coefficients “C ₁ ” to “C _n ”.

  When “pass” is determined as an action to be performed by the game character 44A not operated by the user, as shown in FIG. 5, a pass target (position to be a target of the pass) is determined.

  In this case, first, a plurality of path target candidates are set. For example, an ally game character 44A is set as a pass target candidate. In FIG. 5, “P1” to “P11” indicate the IDs of the game characters 44A belonging to the soccer team A.

  Further, for example, an open space for the soccer team A is set as a candidate for a pass goal. In FIG. 5, “S1” and “S2” indicate open space IDs.

  Here, a method for searching for an open space for the soccer team A will be described. The open space for the soccer team A is searched based on the position of the game character 44A belonging to the soccer team A and the position of the game character 44B belonging to the soccer team B.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of an open space search method for the soccer team A. In FIG. 6, the goal 40 </ b> A is the goal 40 to be defended by the soccer team A, and the goal 40 </ b> B is the goal 40 to be defended by the soccer team B. The goal line 34A is the goal line 34 on the goal 40A side, and the goal line 34B is the goal line 34 on the goal 40B side.

  As shown in FIG. 6, first, the pitch 38 is divided into M parts (9 parts) in the short direction (Zw axis direction) and N parts (15 parts) in the longitudinal direction (Xw axis direction). M * N (9 * 15) grid-like sections 60 are virtually set to the pitch 38. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not there is a partition 60 that satisfies all of the following conditions (1), (2), and (3) among the M * N (9 * 15) partitions 60.

(1) The position of the section 60 is included in the search target area 66.
(2) The first arrival time and the second arrival time are equal to or longer than a predetermined reference time.
(3) The first arrival time is shorter than the second arrival time.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the “search target area 66” refers to a straight line 64 indicating the Xw axis coordinate value of the ball 42 (or the game character 44 </ b> A holding the ball 42), and the goal 40 </ b> B of the soccer team B. It is an area between the goal line 34B on the side.

  The “first arrival time” is the time required for the game character 44A belonging to the soccer team A to reach the section 60. The first arrival time is calculated as described below, for example. First, the distance from the current position of the game character 44A to the center point 62 of the section 60 is calculated. Further, the speed parameter of the game character 44A is read from the storage unit 12 or the optical disc. Then, the first arrival time is calculated by dividing the distance by the speed indicated by the read speed parameter.

  The “second arrival time” is the time required for the game character 44B belonging to the soccer team B to reach the section 60. The second arrival time is calculated in the same manner as the first arrival time.

  The condition (2) is a condition for finding a section 60 in which the game characters 44A and 44B are not located around. The condition (3) is a condition for finding a section 60 that allows the game character 44A belonging to the soccer team A to reach earlier than the game character 44B belonging to the soccer team B.

  When there is a section 60 that satisfies all of the above three conditions (1) to (3), it is determined that the section 60 is an open space for the soccer team A. The open space for the soccer team A searched in this way is set as a pass target candidate.

An evaluation value is calculated for each of a plurality of path target candidates set as described above. In FIG. 5, the evaluation value is defined as “D ₁ * y ₁ + D ₂ * y ₂ +... + D _n−1 * y _n−1 + D _n * y _n ”.

Variables “y ₁ ” to “y _n ” are variables for determining whether or not a path target candidate should be selected as a path target. Similarly to the variables “x ₁ ” to “x _n ” described above, for example, variables related to the current situation of the game (game) are included in the variables “y ₁ ” to “y _n ”.

On the other hand, “D ₁ ” to “D _n ” indicate coefficients, and weights for the variables “y ₁ ” to “y _n ”. For example, in a situation where a path target candidate is to be selected as a path target, the coefficients “D ₁ ” to “D _n ” are set such that the evaluation value of the path target candidate is high.

  Each evaluation value of the plurality of path target candidates is calculated as described above. FIG. 5 assumes a case where the game character 44 </ b> A whose ID is “P8” holds the ball 42. For this reason, the evaluation value of the game character 44A whose ID is “P8” is not calculated.

  For example, the path target candidate with the highest evaluation value is determined as the “pass target”. In the example shown in FIG. 5, since the evaluation value of the game character 44A whose ID is “P10” is the highest, the game character 44A whose ID is “P10” is determined as the “pass target”. In this case, the pass to the game character 44 </ b> A whose ID is “P10” is determined as the action to be performed by the game character 44 </ b> A holding the ball 42.

Note that the path target determination method is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, the coefficients “D ₁ ” to “D _n ” may be set such that the evaluation value becomes low in a situation where a path target candidate is to be selected as a path target.

  On the other hand, when “dribbling” is determined as the action to be performed by the game character 44A not operated by the user, the moving direction (dribbling direction) is determined as shown in FIG.

  In this case, first, a plurality of movement direction candidates are set. In practice, a large number of directions are set as moving direction candidates. In FIG. 7, for convenience, eight directions Da to Dh are set as moving direction candidates. FIG. 8 shows an example of directions Da to Dh. In FIG. 8, directions Da, Dc, De, and Dg correspond to the Zw-axis positive direction, the Xw-axis positive direction, the Zw-axis negative direction, and the Xw-axis negative direction, respectively. The direction Db is a direction between the directions Da and Dc, and the direction Dd is a direction between the directions Dc and De. Furthermore, the direction Df is a direction between the directions De and Dg, and the direction Dh is a direction between the directions Dg and Da.

An evaluation value is calculated for each of the plurality of movement direction candidates set as described above. In FIG. 7, the evaluation value is defined as “E ₁ * z ₁ + E ₂ * z ₂ +... + E _n−1 * z _n−1 + E _n * z _n ”.

The variables “z ₁ ” to “z _n ” are variables for determining whether or not the movement direction candidate is to be selected as the movement direction. Similarly to the variables “x ₁ ” to “x _n ” described above, for example, variables related to the current situation of the game (game) are included in the variables “z ₁ ” to “z _n ”.

On the other hand, “E ₁ ” to “E _n ” indicate coefficients, and weights for the variables “z ₁ ” to “z _n ”. For example, in a situation where a moving direction candidate is to be selected as the moving direction, the coefficients “E ₁ ” to “E _n ” are set such that the evaluation value of the moving direction candidate is high.

  For example, the moving direction candidate having the highest evaluation value is determined as the “moving direction”. In the example shown in FIG. 7, since the evaluation value of the direction Dg is the highest, the direction Dg is determined as the “movement direction” (dribble direction). In this case, dribbling in the direction Dg is determined as an action to be performed by the game character 44A holding the ball 42.

Note that the method of determining the movement direction (dribble direction) is not limited to the example shown in FIG. For example, the coefficients “E ₁ ” to “E _n ” may be set so that the evaluation value becomes low in a situation where the moving direction candidate is to be selected as the moving direction.

  The action to be performed by the game character 44A not operated by the user is determined as described above.

  The case where the action to be performed by the game character 44A holding the ball 42 has been described above, but the case where the action to be performed by the game character 44A not holding the ball 42 is also determined. It is the same. The same applies to the case where the action to be performed by the game character 44A when the opponent game character 44B holds the ball 42 is determined.

  That is, when there are a plurality of action candidates for the game character 44A, the evaluation values of the plurality of action candidates are calculated. Then, any one of the plurality of action candidates is determined as “an action to be performed by the game character 44A”. Furthermore, the target, target, or direction of the action is determined in the same manner.

  In addition, when the action candidate of the game character 44A is limited to one type, only the target, target, or direction of the action candidate is determined.

  As described above, the action to be performed by the game character 44A not operated by the user is determined based on the action control data. In particular, in the game apparatus 10, the user can customize the behavior control data according to his / her preference. The customization function will be described below. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of a procedure for customizing the behavior control data according to personal preference.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the customization function, a game video is first displayed on the display unit 16 (S101).

  Here, the “game video” is, for example, a video of a game between a soccer team operated by a computer (control unit 11) and a soccer team operated by a computer. The “game video” may be a video during a game, or may be a video of a game played in advance (that is, a replay video). The “game video” may be a video of a game between a soccer team operated by a user and a soccer team operated by an opponent, a soccer team operated by a plurality of users in cooperation, and an opponent. May be a video of a game with a soccer team operated by.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of a customization screen for customizing behavior control data. As shown in FIG. 10, the game image is displayed on the customization screen 70. Here, it is assumed that a video of a game between the soccer team A operated by the computer and the soccer team B operated by the computer is displayed on the customization screen 70. Further, it is assumed that the soccer team A is attacking from the right side to the left side of the screen.

  On the customization screen 70 shown in FIG. 10, four game characters 44A8, 44A9, 44A10, 44A11 belonging to the soccer team A and three game characters 44B belonging to the soccer team B are displayed. The scene immediately after the game character 44A8 executes the pass to the game character 44A11 is displayed on the customization screen 70 shown in FIG. In the scene shown in FIG. 10, an open space 72 exists in front of the game character 44A10.

  On the customization screen 70, the user designates a scene to be changed (S102). The “change target scene” is a scene in which the action of the game character 44A is desired to be changed to an action different from the action determined based on the action control data.

  For example, the user performs the following operation as an operation for specifying the scene to be changed. That is, the user pauses the game video by pressing a predetermined button (for example, button 26) of the game controller 20. Note that when the user presses a predetermined button (for example, the left button or the right button of the direction button group 22) of the game controller 20 while the game video is paused, the game video returns or advances one frame at a time. It is like that.

  While the scene to be changed is displayed on the customization screen 70, the user presses a predetermined button (for example, button 24) of the game controller 20. In this case, the scene displayed on the customization screen 70 is determined as the “change target scene”.

  After designating the change target scene, the user designates the change target game character (S103). The “change target game character” is a game character 44A that the user wants to change the action.

  For example, the user performs the following operation as an operation for designating the change target game character. FIG. 11 shows an example of the customization screen 70 when the change target scene is designated. FIG. 11 shows the customization screen 70 when the scene immediately before the game character 44A8 makes a pass to the game character 44A11 is designated as the “change target scene”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, a cursor 74 is displayed on the customization screen 70 in this case. The cursor 74 is for designating any one of the game characters 44A belonging to the soccer team A as a change target game character. For example, the cursor 74 moves among the game characters 44A belonging to the soccer team A according to the tilting direction of the stick 27L.

  The user moves the cursor 74 so that the cursor 74 is in a state indicating the desired game character 44A. Then, the user presses a predetermined button (for example, button 24) of the game controller 20 with the cursor 74 indicating the desired game character 44A. In this case, the game character 44A indicated by the cursor 74 is determined as the “change target game character”.

  After designating the change target game character, the user changes the action of the change target game character in the change target scene (S104).

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the customization screen 70 when the change target game character is designated. FIG. 12 shows the customization screen 70 when the game character 44A8 holding the ball 42 is designated as the “change target game character”.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of options 76 relating to the action of the game character 44A8 are displayed on the customization screen 70 in this case. That is, a plurality of actions other than the original action “pass to game character 44 </ b> A <b> 11” are presented as a plurality of options 76.

  In the customization screen 70 shown in FIG. 12, the following options (1) to (4) are presented as a plurality of options 76.

(1) Pass to open space [1] (ie, open space 72) (2) Pass to player [2] (ie, game character 44A10) (3) Dribble in direction [3] (ie, dribble in direction De) )
(4) Dribbling in direction [4] (ie dribbling in direction Dg)

  Here, how to determine the plurality of options 76 to be presented on the customization screen 70 will be described.

  Here, it is assumed that the evaluation values shown in FIGS. 13A, 13B, and 13C are obtained in the scene to be changed. FIG. 13A shows the evaluation value of the action candidate, shows the evaluation value of the path target candidate of FIG. 13B, and FIG. 13C shows the evaluation value of the movement direction candidate.

  In FIG. 13B, the game character 44A whose ID is “P9” is the game character 44A9 in FIGS. The game character 44A whose ID is “P10” is the game character 44A10 in FIGS. 10 to 12, and the game character 44A whose ID is “P11” is the game character 44A11 in FIGS. Furthermore, the open space whose ID is “S1” is the open space 72 in FIGS.

  In FIG. 13A, the evaluation value of “pass” is the highest. In FIG. 13B, the evaluation value of “player P11” is the highest. For this reason, the action performed by the game character 44A8 in the scene to be changed is “pass to the game character 44A11” (see FIG. 10).

  In such a case, for example, a pass to a pass target candidate other than “player P11” is presented to the user as the option.

  Specifically, the path to the path target candidate with the second highest evaluation value is presented to the user as the option. Alternatively, a path to a path target candidate whose evaluation value is the second to i-th (i: integer greater than or equal to 3) th is presented to the user as the option.

  On the customization screen 70 shown in FIG. 12, a path to “open space S1” that is the second highest pass target candidate, that is, a path to the open space 72 is presented as the option (1). In addition, a pass to “player P10” that is the third highest pass target candidate, that is, a pass to the game character 44A10 is presented as the option (2).

  In the above case, for example, an action other than “pass” is presented to the user as the option.

  Specifically, the action candidate with the second highest evaluation value is presented to the user as the option. Alternatively, action candidates whose evaluation values are the second to i-th (i: integer greater than or equal to 3) are presented to the user as the options.

  In the customization screen 70 shown in FIG. 12, “dribble”, which is the action candidate with the second highest evaluation value, is presented as the above options (3) and (4). In this case, the moving direction candidate having the highest evaluation value is presented to the user as the option. Alternatively, the moving direction candidates whose evaluation values are the first to i-th (i: integer greater than or equal to 2) are presented to the user as the options.

  For example, on the customization screen 70 shown in FIG. 12, dribbling in the “direction De” that is the moving direction candidate with the highest evaluation value is presented as the option (3). In addition, dribbling in the “direction Dg” that is the second highest moving direction candidate of the evaluation value is presented as the option (4).

  On the customization screen 70 shown in FIG. 12, the user clicks a decision button 78 after selecting one of a plurality of options 76 as an action to be performed by the game character to be changed.

  When the determination button 78 is clicked, the action control data for controlling the action of the player character 44A belonging to the soccer team A is corrected (adjusted) based on the selection contents of the user (S105).

  That is, the action control data is determined so that the action selected by the user is determined as “the action to be performed by the game character 44A specified as the change target game character in the scene specified as the change target scene”. It is corrected.

For example, when the action selected by the user is “pass to open space S1”, the evaluation value of the pass target candidate “open space S1” is the highest in the scene designated as the scene to be changed. At least one of the coefficients “D ₁ ” to “D _n ” of the calculation formula is corrected. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the coefficients “D ₁ ” to “D _n ” so that the evaluation value of the pass target candidate “player P11” decreases and the evaluation value of the pass target candidate “open space S1” increases. At least one of the is corrected.

When the action selected by the user is “dribble in direction De”, “dribble” and “pass” are set so that the evaluation value of the action candidate “dribble” is the highest in the scene designated as the scene to be changed. At least one of the coefficients “A ₁ ” to “A _n ” and “B ₁ ” to “B _n ” of the evaluation value calculation formula is corrected. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the coefficients “A ₁ ” to “A _n ”, “B ₁ ” so that the evaluation value of the action candidate “pass” decreases and the evaluation value of the action candidate “dribble” increases. ~ At least one of " _Bn " is corrected.

In addition, when the action selected by the user is “dribbling in the direction Dg”, the action candidate is selected in the scene designated as the scene to be changed as in the case where the action selected by the user is “dribbling in the direction De”. Among the coefficients “A ₁ ” to “A _n ” and “B ₁ ” to “B _n ” of the calculation formulas for the evaluation values of “Dribble” and “Pass” so that the evaluation value of “Dribble” is the highest. At least one is corrected.

Furthermore, at least one of the coefficients “E ₁ ” to “E _n ” of the evaluation value calculation formula is set so that the evaluation value of the movement direction candidate “direction Dg” becomes the highest in the scene designated as the change target scene. It is corrected. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, among the coefficients “E ₁ ” to “E _n ”, the evaluation value of the movement direction candidate “De” decreases and the evaluation value of the movement direction candidate “Dg” increases. At least one is corrected.

  After the correction of the action control data is completed, the display of the game video is restarted from the scene designated as the change target scene (S106).

  FIG. 17 shows an example of the customization screen 70 in this case. FIG. 17 shows a case where the user selects the option “path to open space [1]” on the customization screen 70 shown in FIG. In this case, the game character 44A8 holding the ball 42 makes a pass to the open space 72 as shown in FIG.

  In the game apparatus 10, the user can customize the action control data as described above. The behavior control data customized by the user is stored in the storage unit 12 (or a storage unit of a device accessible by the game apparatus 10) and used in a game executed thereafter.

  For example, when a game between a soccer team operated by a user and a soccer team operated by an opponent is executed, game characters that are not operated by the user among game characters belonging to the soccer team operated by the user Used to control behavior. As a result, a game character that is not operated by the user performs a user's desired action.

  Further, for example, when a game between a soccer team operated by a computer and a soccer team operated by an opponent is executed, the game is used to control the behavior of game characters belonging to the soccer team operated by the computer. As a result, the game characters belonging to the soccer team operated by the computer perform the user's desired action.

  Hereinafter, a configuration for realizing the customization function as described above will be described. First, data stored in the storage unit 12 or the optical disc will be described. Data described below may be stored in a storage unit of a device accessible from the game device 10.

  For example, model data (shape data) of an object placed in the game space 30 is stored in the storage unit 12 or the optical disc. Further, the motion data of the game character 44 is stored in the storage unit 12 or the optical disc.

  Further, for example, game situation data indicating the current situation of the game (game) is stored in the storage unit 12. For example, the following data is included in the game situation data.

(1) Ball 42 state data (position data, movement direction data, etc.)
(2) State data of game character 44 (3) State data of virtual camera 46 (position data, line-of-sight direction data, etc.)
(4) Score data (5) Elapsed time data

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the state data of the game character 44. As shown in FIG. 18, the state data of the game character 44 includes “ID”, “position”, “position”, “movement direction”, “movement speed”, “motion data”, “playback position”, and “ball flag”. , And an “operation target flag” field.

  The “ID” field indicates identification information for uniquely identifying the game character 44. “P1” to “P11” are IDs of the game characters 44A belonging to the soccer team A, and “P21” to “P31” are IDs of the game characters 44B belonging to the soccer team B.

  The “position” field indicates the position (role) of the game character 44. For example, any of forward (FW), midfielder (MF), defender (DF), and goalkeeper (GK) is registered in the “position” field. Is done. The “position”, “movement direction”, and “movement speed” fields indicate the position, movement direction, and movement speed of the game character 44.

  The “motion data” field indicates the type of motion data currently being played back with respect to the game character 44. That is, the action type that the game character 44 is currently performing is registered in the “motion data” field. The “playback position” field indicates which frame of the motion data is currently being played back.

  The “ball flag” field indicates whether or not the game character 44 is holding the ball 42. For example, the value “0” or “1” is registered in the “ball flag” field. A value “0” indicates that the game character 44 is not holding the ball 42, and a value “1” is that the game character 44 is holding the ball 42.

  The “operation target flag” field indicates whether or not the game character 44 is a user operation target. For example, the value “0” or “1” is registered in the “operation target flag” field. A value “0” indicates that the game character 44 is not the user's operation target, and a value “1” indicates that the game character 44 is the user's operation target.

  Note that, when the game video is displayed on the customization screen 70 in the customization function described above, game situation data at each time point after the game is started is stored in the storage unit 12. By storing the game situation data at each time point since the game was started in the storage unit 12, the user can return the scene of the game video to the scene at the past time point.

  Further, when displaying the replay video on the customization screen 70 in the customization function described above, the game situation data at each time point in the game played in the past is stored in the storage unit 12 as replay data. Based on this, the replay video is displayed on the customization screen 70.

  Further, for example, behavior control data is stored. For example, action control data created in advance by a game developer is stored in the storage unit 12 or the optical disc. Further, behavior control data customized by the user is stored in the storage unit 12.

  FIG. 19 is a functional block diagram showing an example of functional blocks realized by the game apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 19, the game apparatus 10 includes a display control unit 80, a scene designation receiving unit 86, a change target designation receiving unit 88, a behavior change receiving unit 90, and a behavior control data updating unit 94.

  The functional blocks shown in FIG. 19 are realized by the control unit 11. That is, when the control unit 11 executes processing according to a program, the control unit 11 functions as a functional block shown in FIG.

  The display control unit 80 will be described. The display control unit 80 includes a first display control unit 82 and a second display control unit 84.

  The first display control unit 82 causes the display unit 16 to display an image of the game character 44 acting based on the action control data for determining the action to be performed by the game character 44. In the case of the soccer game, the game video displayed on the customization screen 70 corresponds to the “video”. The second display control unit 84 will be described later.

  In the case of the soccer game, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, the behavior control data is “an evaluation value is calculated for each of a plurality of behavior candidates that are candidates for behavior to be performed by the game character 44, and “Data for selecting any one of a plurality of action candidates as an action to be performed by the game character 44 based on each evaluation value”. The first display control unit 82 causes the display unit 16 to display an image in which the game character 44 performs an action selected based on the action control data from among a plurality of action candidates.

  In the case of the soccer game, as shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7, the behavior control data is “a plurality of candidate candidates regarding the action performed by the game character 44 on the target (for example, the pass goal or the moving direction). Calculate each evaluation value of the target candidate (for example, path target candidate or movement direction candidate), and select one of the plurality of target candidates as the target based on the evaluation value of each of the plurality of target candidates Data to do ". The first display control unit 82 causes the display unit 16 to display an image of the game character 44 performing an action on the target candidate selected as the target based on the action control data from among a plurality of target candidates.

  The scene designation receiving unit 86 will be described. The scene designation accepting unit 86 accepts designation of a scene to be changed from scenes in the video. The “change target scene” is a scene in which the action of the game character 44 is desired to be changed to an action different from the action determined based on the action control data.

  In the case of the soccer game, the scene designation accepting unit 86 accepts designation of a change target scene on the customization screen 70 shown in FIG.

  The change target designation receiving unit 88 will be described. The change target designation accepting unit 88 accepts designation of the change target game character from the user among the plurality of game characters 44 displayed in the game video. The “change target game character” is a game character 44 that wants to change to an action different from the action determined based on the action control data.

  In the case of the soccer game, the change target designation receiving unit 88 receives the designation of the change target game character on the customization screen 70 shown in FIG.

  The behavior change receiving unit 90 will be described. The behavior change accepting unit 90 accepts a change in behavior of the game character 44 in a scene designated as a scene to be modified by the user from the user. For example, the behavior change accepting unit 90 accepts a change in the behavior of the game character 44 designated as the change target game character by the user from the user.

  The behavior change accepting unit 90 includes an option presenting unit 92. The option presentation unit 92 presents the user with a plurality of options related to behavior different from the behavior determined based on the behavior control data. Then, the behavior change accepting unit 90 accepts any one of a plurality of options.

  In the case of the soccer game, a plurality of options 76 displayed on the customization screen 70 shown in FIG. 12 corresponds to the “multiple options”.

  In the case of the soccer game, the option presenting unit 92 selects at least one action candidate that is not selected as an action to be performed by the game character 44 from among a plurality of action candidates. To the user.

  In the case of the soccer game, the option presentation unit 92 includes at least one target that is not selected as a target (for example, a pass target or a movement direction) among a plurality of target candidates (for example, a pass target candidate or a movement direction candidate). The candidate is presented to the user as at least one of the plurality of options 76.

  The behavior control data update unit 94 will be described. The behavior control data update unit 94 updates the behavior control data based on the contents of change made by the user.

  For example, the behavior control data update unit 94 updates the behavior control data based on an option selected by the user from among a plurality of options presented by the option presenting unit 92.

  That is, the action selected by the user is selected from a plurality of action candidates based on action control data as the action to be performed by the game character 44 specified as the change target game character in the scene specified as the change target scene. As described above, the behavior control data update unit 94 updates the behavior control data.

  Alternatively, in the scene designated as the change target scene, the target selected by the user as the action target (for example, pass goal or moving direction) of the game character 44 designated as the change target game character is a plurality of target candidates (for example, The behavior control data update unit 94 updates the behavior control data so that it is selected based on the behavior control data from among path target candidates or movement direction candidates.

  For example, the behavior control data update unit 94 updates the coefficient in the evaluation value calculation formula.

  The second display control unit 84 will be described. The second display control unit 84 causes the display unit 16 to display an image in which the game character 44 performs the action changed by the user in the scene designated as the change target scene by the user.

  Next, processing executed by the game apparatus 10 to realize the functional block described above will be described.

  When the user performs an operation requesting the use of the customization function, the control unit 11 (display control unit 80) displays the customization screen 70 on the display unit 16. In this case, the control unit 11 (first display control unit 82) displays the game video on the customization screen 70.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the game apparatus 10 when the customization screen 70 is displayed. When the control unit 11 executes the process shown in FIG. 20 according to the program, the control unit 11 functions as a functional block shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the customization screen 70 is displayed, the control unit 11 (scene designation receiving unit 86) monitors whether or not a scene to be changed is designated (S201). That is, the control unit 11 monitors whether or not a predetermined button (button 24) of the game controller 20 is pressed in a state where the game video is paused.

  When it is determined that the change target scene is not specified, the control unit 11 continues monitoring whether or not the change target scene is specified (S201). On the other hand, when it is determined that the change target scene has been specified, the control unit 11 (change target specification receiving unit 88) displays a cursor 74 for specifying the change target game character on the customization screen 70 (S202).

  And the control part 11 (change object designation | designated reception part 88) monitors whether the change object game character was designated (S203). That is, the control unit 11 monitors whether or not a predetermined button (button 24) of the game controller 20 is pressed. When it is determined that the change target game character is not specified, the control unit 11 continues monitoring whether the change target game character is specified (S203).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the change target game character has been designated, the control unit 11 (the action change receiving unit 90) acquires a plurality of options 76 for changing the action of the change target game character (S204).

  For example, the control unit 11 acquires, as a plurality of options 76, a plurality of types of actions different from the actions performed by the change target game character in the change target scene of the game video. These plural types of actions are acquired based on the game situation data and the action control data in the scene to be changed.

  When a plurality of options 76 are acquired, the control unit 11 (behavior change receiving unit 90) displays the plurality of options 76 acquired in step S204 on the customization screen 70 (S205). The control unit 11 (behavior change accepting unit 90) monitors whether any of the plurality of options 76 has been selected (S206). That is, the control unit 11 monitors whether or not the decision button 78 on the customization screen 70 has been clicked.

  When it is determined that none of the plurality of options 76 has been selected, the control unit 11 continues monitoring whether any of the plurality of options 76 has been selected (S206). On the other hand, when it is determined that any one of the plurality of options 76 has been selected, the control unit 11 (behavior control data update unit 94), based on the option selected by the user from the plurality of options 76, The behavior control data is updated (S207). For example, the control unit 11 adjusts the coefficient of the evaluation value calculation formula so that the evaluation value regarding the option (action) selected by the user from among the plurality of options 76 becomes the highest.

  Thereafter, the control unit 11 (second display control unit 84) displays the game video from the scene designated as the change target scene (S208). In this case, the process of step S201 is executed again.

  The game apparatus 10 described above has a customization function (customization screen 70). According to the game apparatus 10, it becomes possible for the user to customize the action control data for determining the action of the game character 44 operated by the computer according to his / her preference. As a result, the game character 44 operated by the computer behaves as the user likes.

  In the customization screen 70 of the game apparatus 10, “a change target game character is performing in a game video change target scene as a plurality of options 76 for changing the action to be performed by the change target game character in the change target scene. Actions that are different from actions and have high evaluation values ”are presented.

  According to the game device 10, it is possible to present a recommended action to the user as the action of the change target game character in the change target scene, and as a result, the user changes the action of the change target game character in the change target scene. It becomes possible to assist so that it may become easy to do.

  By the way, if the action of the change target game character in the change target scene is changed to an action having a low evaluation value, the action control data is greatly updated, and on the contrary, the action of the game character 44 may become strange. . In this regard, according to the game device 10, since the actions that can be selected as the action of the change target game character in the change target scene are limited to actions having a high evaluation value, it is possible to prevent the above inconveniences from occurring. It becomes possible.

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

  [1] For example, on the customization screen 70 shown in FIG. 12, the path to the “open space S1” that is the second highest pass target candidate with the evaluation value and the third pass target candidate with the third highest evaluation value. A pass to “player P10” is presented to the user.

  However, suppose that the difference between the evaluation value of “passenger P11”, which is the pass target candidate with the highest evaluation value, and the evaluation value of “passenger P10”, which is the third highest pass target candidate, is lower than the threshold value. When it is larger, the pass to the player P10 may not be presented to the user.

  Similarly, the difference between the evaluation value of “player P11”, which is the pass target candidate with the highest evaluation value, and the evaluation value of “open space S1”, which is the second highest pass target candidate, is a threshold value. If it is larger, the path to the open space S1 may not be presented to the user.

  In the customization screen 70 illustrated in FIG. 12, “dribble”, which is the action candidate with the second highest evaluation value, is presented to the user. That is, dribbling in the direction De or the direction Dg is presented to the user.

  However, if the difference between the evaluation value of “pass” that is the highest pass action candidate and the evaluation value of “dribble” that is the second highest action candidate is larger than the threshold value. May not present the user with dribbling in the direction De or the direction Dg.

  As described above, if the action of the change target game character in the change target scene is changed to an action having a low evaluation value, the action control data is greatly updated, and on the contrary, the action of the game character 44 becomes strange. There is a fear. In this respect, as described above, since the actions that can be selected as the action of the change target game character in the change target scene are limited to actions having a high evaluation value, it is possible to prevent such inconveniences from occurring. It becomes possible.

  [2] For example, on the customization screen 70 shown in FIG. 12, the user may be able to specify the priority order of the plurality of options 76. Then, the behavior control data update unit 94 updates the coefficient of the evaluation value calculation formula so that the order in which the plurality of options 76 are arranged in order from the highest evaluation value matches the priority order specified by the user. May be.

  [3] For example, the present invention can be applied to a game system 100 as shown in FIG. A game system 100 shown in FIG. 21 includes a game apparatus 10 and a game server 102. The game server 102 is a server computer provided with a control unit or the like, for example.

  In the game system 100, the game is executed when the game apparatus 10 and the game server 102 exchange data via the communication network 104.

  For example, in the game system 100, game situation data and the like are stored in a storage unit provided in the game server 102 or a storage unit provided in a device accessible from the game server 102.

  In the game system 100, data related to operations performed on the game apparatus 10 is transmitted from the game apparatus 10 to the game server 102. In the game server 102, the game situation data is updated based on the data transmitted from the game apparatus 10. Then, data indicating the update contents of the game situation data is transmitted from the game server 102 to the game apparatus 10. In the game apparatus 10, the game screen 50 is displayed on the display unit 16 based on the data transmitted from the game server 102.

  In the game system 100, when the game situation data is updated in the game server 102, the game server 102 may generate the game screen 50 based on the updated current situation data. Then, data indicating the generated game screen 50 may be transmitted from the game server 102 to the game apparatus 10.

  In the game system 100, the customization function is also realized by the game device 10 and the game server 102 exchanging data via the communication network 104.

  For example, data indicating the customization screen 70 is generated in the game server 102, and the data is transmitted from the game server 102 to the game apparatus 10. In the game apparatus 10, the customization screen 70 is displayed on the display unit 16 based on the data transmitted from the game server 102.

  In addition, data related to operations performed on the game apparatus 10 on which the customization screen 70 is displayed is transmitted from the game apparatus 10 to the game server 102. In the game server 102, processing is executed based on the data transmitted from the game apparatus 10, and data indicating the customization screen 70 is generated. This data is transmitted from the game server 102 to the game apparatus 10, and the customization screen 70 is updated in the game apparatus 10 based on this data.

  In this case, the processing of each step shown in FIG. 20 is executed in the game server 102, and each functional block shown in FIG. 19 is realized by the control unit of the game server 102.

  Note that the game server 102 and the game apparatus 10 may share and implement the functional blocks shown in FIG. That is, some of the functional blocks shown in FIG. 19 may be realized in the game server 102 and other functional blocks may be realized in the game apparatus 10.

  [4] In the embodiment described above, the game space 30 is a virtual three-dimensional space, but the game space may be a virtual two-dimensional space. That is, the position of the character may be represented by two coordinate values.

  [5] The case where the present invention is applied to a soccer game has been described above. However, the present invention can be applied to other than soccer games. The present invention can be applied to a game in which a game character operated by a computer acts based on behavior control data.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game device, 11 Control part, 12 Storage part, 13 Optical disk drive part, 14 Communication part, 15 Operation part, 16 Display part, 17 Sound output part, 20 Game controller, 22 Direction button group, 22U Up button, 22D Down button , 22L left button, 22R right button, 23, 24, 25, 26 button, 27L. 27R stick, 30 game space, 32 fields, 34, 34A, 34B goal line, 36 touch line, 38 pitch, 40, 40A, 40B goal, 42 ball, 44A, 44A8, 44A9, 44A10, 44A11, 44B game character, 46 Virtual camera, 50 game screen, 52 cursors, 60 sections, 66 search area, 70 customize screen, 72 open space, 74 cursors, 76 options, 78 decision buttons, 80 display control unit, 82 first display control unit, 84 second Display control unit, 86 scene designation reception unit, 88 change target reception unit, 90 behavior change reception unit, 92 option presentation unit, 94 behavior control data update unit, 100 game system, 102 game server, 104 communication network.

Claims (8)

First display control means for displaying on the display means an image of the game character acting based on action control data for determining an action to be performed by the game character;
Of the scenes in the video, a scene designation accepting unit that accepts designation of a scene that the behavior of the game character is to be changed to an action different from the action determined based on the action control data;
Behavior change accepting means for accepting a change in the behavior of the game character in a scene designated by the user from the user;
Updating means for updating the behavior control data based on the changes made by the user;
Second display control means for causing the display means to display an image of the game character performing an action changed by the user in a scene designated by the user;
A game apparatus comprising: The game device according to claim 1,
The behavior change accepting means is:
An option presenting means for presenting the user with a plurality of options related to behavior different from behavior determined based on the behavior control data;
Accepting selection of any of the plurality of options;
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 2,
The action control data calculates an evaluation value for each of a plurality of action candidates that are candidates for actions to be performed by the game character, and based on the evaluation value of each of the plurality of action candidates, Including data for selecting one of them as an action to be performed by the game character,
The first display control means causes the display means to display an image of the game character performing an action selected from the plurality of action candidates based on the action control data,
The scene designation accepting unit accepts, from the user, designation of a scene that the behavior of the game character is to be changed to an action different from the action selected from the plurality of action candidates based on the action control data,
The option presenting means presents at least one action candidate not selected as an action to be performed by the game character among the plurality of action candidates to the user as at least one of the plurality of options,
The second display control means causes the display means to display an image of the game character performing an action selected by the user in a scene designated by the user.
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 2 or 3,
The action control data calculates an evaluation value of each of a plurality of target candidates that are candidates for the target with respect to an action performed by the game character on the target, and based on each evaluation value of the plurality of target candidates , Including data for selecting any one of the plurality of target candidates as the target,
The first display control means causes the display means to display an image of the game character performing an action on a target candidate selected as the target based on the action control data from the plurality of target candidates.
The scene designation accepting means designates a scene to be changed to a target candidate different from a target candidate selected from the plurality of target candidates based on the behavior control data from the plurality of target candidates. Accepted from
The option presenting means presents at least one target candidate not selected as the target among the plurality of target candidates to the user as at least one of the plurality of options,
The second display control means causes the display means to display an image of the game character performing an action on a target selected by the user in a scene designated by the user.
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The first display control means causes the display means to display an image of a plurality of game characters acting based on the action control data,
The game device includes a change target designation accepting unit that accepts designation of at least one of the plurality of game characters from the user,
The behavior change accepting unit accepts a change in the behavior of the game character designated by the user from the user.
A game device characterized by that. First display control means for displaying on the display means an image of the game character acting based on action control data for determining an action to be performed by the game character;
Of the scenes in the video, a scene designation accepting unit that accepts designation of a scene that the behavior of the game character is to be changed to an action different from the action determined based on the action control data;
Behavior change accepting means for accepting a change in the behavior of the game character in a scene designated by the user from the user;
Updating means for updating the behavior control data based on the changes made by the user;
Second display control means for causing the display means to display an image of the game character performing an action changed by the user in a scene designated by the user;
A game system comprising: A first display control step for displaying on the display means an image of the game character acting based on behavior control data for determining a behavior to be performed by the game character;
Of the scenes in the video, a scene designation accepting step for accepting from a user designation of a scene to change the action of the game character to an action different from the action determined based on the action control data;
An action change accepting step for accepting a change in the action of the game character in the scene specified by the user from the user;
An update step for updating the behavior control data based on the content of the change made by the user;
A second display control step for causing the display means to display an image of the game character performing an action changed by the user in a scene designated by the user;
A game control method comprising: First display control means for displaying on the display means a video of the game character acting based on action control data for determining an action to be performed by the game character;
Scene designation accepting means for accepting, from a user, designation of a scene to be changed to an action different from the action determined based on the action control data, among the scenes in the video,
Behavior change accepting means for accepting a change in the behavior of the game character in a scene specified by the user from the user;
Updating means for updating the behavior control data based on the changes made by the user; and
Second display control means for causing the display means to display an image of the game character performing an action changed by the user in a scene designated by the user;
As a program to make the computer function as.

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