JP2019187517A - Game program and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game program capable of applying various effects; and to provide a game device.SOLUTION: When applying a kinetic effect to an image displayed on a display device (display 61), a game program allows a computer (game device 5) to function as display processing means (a graphic processing part 52) for changing a moving way of the effect based on a game sound.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program and a game device.

  In recent years, a wide variety of image representations have been used in virtual game spaces. For example, in some games, a result obtained by a user operating a player character is displayed on a screen (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-75299 A

  In the example of the above-mentioned patent document, it has succeeded in improving the fun of the game, but there is room for further improvement. The more effects (to be described later) that can be used during the game, the wider the choice of expression and the higher the user satisfaction.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a game program and a game apparatus capable of applying various effects.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, when a dynamic effect expression is performed on an image displayed on a display device, the computer is caused to function as a display processing unit that changes a movement method of the effect based on a game sound. This is a featured game program.

  In the first invention, the display processing means uses an effect expression including at least one of a ripple effect for adding a ripple-like display and a distortion effect for distorting a part of the image on the screen of the display device. Thus, the effect can be applied.

  In the above invention, when the ripple effect is applied, the display processing unit may change the width of the ripple according to the volume of the game sound.

  In the first invention, the display processing means can apply the effect according to at least one of a volume parameter of the game sound and a tempo.

  Further, in the first invention, the display processing means divides the area on the screen to which the effect is applied into a plurality of areas, associates each area with the band of the game sound, and how to move the effect in each area. It can be changed based on the game sound of the corresponding band.

  In the first invention, the computer may function as an audio processing unit that changes the game sound in accordance with a result of evaluating a user operation.

  In the above invention, the display processing means may display the evaluation result on a screen and apply the effect in the vicinity of a display position of the evaluation result.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus comprising a storage unit storing any one of the game programs of the present invention and a computer that executes the game program.

  According to the present invention, various effects can be applied.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the game device of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of an audio processing part. The example which displayed "A" on the display as a rank message is shown. The concept of the production | generation of the image | video with which the ripple effect expression was given is shown. This is the part of the display screen that has been distorted.

[Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a game device and a game program according to embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The game program described in the present embodiment is executed in a game device such as a personal computer, PlayStation (registered trademark), XBox (registered trademark), PlayStation Vita (registered trademark), or the like.

  In a game based on this game program, in response to the operation of each user, the player character is activated in a three-dimensional virtual game space, or a group of player characters is organized to perform various actions.

  BGM flows when a predetermined trigger condition is satisfied in the movement process or action of the player character. The predetermined trigger condition is, for example, movement of the player character to a predetermined place, appearance of an enemy character, after defeating an enemy character, and the like. In this game, for example, the results obtained by playing the game are displayed on the screen using various effects (described later).

<Configuration of game device>
The game device 5 executes a predetermined game based on a user operation. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the game apparatus 5 of the present embodiment. In the game apparatus 5, a display 61, a speaker 62, and a controller 63 are externally connected or built in. In the game device 5, for example, the game progresses based on the installed game program and game data. Note that the game devices 5 can also perform data communication with each other using a communication network (not shown) or a short-range wireless communication device (not shown).

  The game apparatus 5 includes a network interface 51, a graphic processing unit 52, an audio processing unit 53, an operation unit 54, a storage unit 55, and a control unit 56. The network interface 51, the graphic processing unit 52, the audio processing unit 53, the operation unit 54, and the storage unit 55 are electrically connected to the control unit 56 via the bus 59.

  The network interface 51 is communicably connected to the communication network in order to transmit and receive various data to and from the game device 5 and an external server device (not shown), for example.

  In accordance with the game image information output from the control unit 56, the graphic processing unit 52 draws a game image including various objects related to the player character and the game space in a moving image format. The graphic processing unit 52 is connected to the display 61, and the game image drawn in the moving image format is displayed on the display 61 as a game screen. Details of the graphic processing unit 52 will be described later.

  The audio processing unit 53 reproduces and synthesizes digital game sound in accordance with instructions from the control unit 56. The audio processing unit 53 is connected to the speaker 62, and the reproduced and synthesized game sound is output from the speaker 62. Details of the audio processing unit 53 will also be described later.

  The operation unit 54 is connected to the controller 63 and transmits / receives data related to operation input to / from the controller 63. For example, the user inputs an operation signal to the game apparatus 5 by operating an operator (not shown) such as a button provided in the controller 63.

  The storage unit 55 includes an HDD, a RAM, a ROM, and the like. The storage unit 55 can store a game program and game data. The storage unit 55 also stores other account information received from other game devices 5.

  The control unit 56 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the device 5 itself. For example, the control unit 56 operates the graphic processing unit 52 and the audio processing unit 53 by executing the game program.

<Details of the audio processing section>
The audio processing unit 53 includes so-called middleware that exhibits the functions of playing and synthesizing game sounds. Here, the game sound is sound that flows from the speaker 62 during the game, and includes, for example, various sounds such as BGM (Back Ground Music) and sound effects that flow in response to a user operation.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the audio processing unit 53. As shown in FIG. 2, the audio processing unit 53 includes game sound output means 53a for generating game sound (digital data) such as BGM. The game sound output means 53a generates game sound according to the control of the control unit 56, and outputs it to the four buses. The game sound output to each bus by the game sound output means 53a is the same digital data.

  In the present embodiment, in three of the four buses (hereinafter referred to as the first bus B1, the second bus B2, and the third bus B3, respectively), processing is added to the game sound. Specifically, each of the first to third buses B1, B2, and B3 is provided with an extraction unit 53b in the middle, and each extraction unit 53b extracts audio data of a predetermined frequency.

  Specifically, the extraction means 53b of the first bus B1 extracts a high frequency sound (hereinafter referred to as high frequency audio data) from the data (hereinafter referred to as original data) output from the game audio output means 53a. Similarly, the extraction means 53b of the second bus B2 extracts mid-range sounds (hereinafter, mid-range audio data) from the original data. Further, the extraction means 53b of the third bus B3 extracts a low frequency sound (hereinafter, low frequency audio data) from the original data.

  In this embodiment, the middle band is a band from 500 KHz to 1000 KHz. Further, the low frequency band is a lower frequency band than the middle frequency band, and the high frequency band is a higher frequency band than the middle frequency band.

  Each extraction unit 53b performs so-called equalizer processing on the extracted audio data. Under this game software, each extraction means 53b outputs the audio data subjected to the equalizer process to the graphic processing unit 52. The use of each of the high frequency, mid frequency, and low frequency audio data in the graphic processing unit 52 will be described later.

  In the game sound output means 53a, the original data is output as it is from the remaining one bus (referred to as the fourth bus B4) to the game sound reproduction unit 53c. The game sound reproducing unit 53c converts the received original data into an analog signal, and then outputs it to the speaker 62. Thereby, the game sound is output (reproduced) from the speaker 62.

<Details of graphic processing section>
The graphic processing unit 52 generates data to be displayed on the display 61 from the game image information output from the control unit 56. Under this game program, in addition to the player character, enemy character, etc., a result obtained by the user playing the game (this result is named “rank”) is generated by the control unit 56 as game image information. Is done.

  In this embodiment, the rank is determined by how the user moves the player character during the game. For example, in the case of a battle-type action game in which a player character attacks and defeats an enemy character, the rank is an evaluation of how well the attacking action and the defense action are performed. It is up to the game program developer to give a high evaluation (or a low evaluation) to which attack action and defense action.

  In this embodiment, as the rank displayed on the display 61, a message in which the level of the coolness is represented by a predetermined character is used. In this embodiment, the rank increases in the order of “D”, “C”, “B”, “A”, “S”, “SS”, “SSS”. Messages displayed on the display 61 for each rank (hereinafter referred to as rank message R) are “D”, “C”, “B”, “A”, “S”, “SS”, and “SSS”. is there. FIG. 3 shows an example in which “A” is displayed on the display 61 as the rank message R.

  The graphic processing unit 52 adds an effect to the video (dynamic image) displayed on the display 61. "Effect" here means a CG effect added to the video. Hereinafter, performing an effect is referred to as “effect expression”. That is, in this game program, “effect expression” corresponds to operating the game device 5 (specifically, the graphic processing unit 52) to display a video relating to the effect on the display device (here, the display 61). .

  In the present embodiment, the effect added by the graphic processing unit 52 is realized by a dynamic image. Under this game program, the graphic processing unit 52 can implement two types of dynamic effect expressions.

  The first effect expression is an effect expression using an effect (named as a ripple effect) that adds a dynamic ripple decoration (a rippled image expressed by a closed curve). Here, this effect expression is named ripple effect expression E1. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the ripple effect expression E <b> 1 is applied around the rank message R.

  The second effect expression is an effect expression using an effect (named as a distortion effect) that dynamically distorts a part of the image on the screen. Here, this effect expression is named distortion effect expression. In this example, a distortion effect expression is also applied around the rank message R. In FIG. 3, the distortion effect is not expressed for convenience of drawing (described in a separate figure).

  The timing at which the effect expressions E1 and E2 are to be applied is determined by an instruction from the control unit 56 to the graphic processing unit 52 (that is, by a game program). The graphic processing unit 52 changes the movement of the video related to the effect based on the game sound, regardless of which effect expression E1, E2 is performed. Specifically, the graphic processing unit 52 applies a ripple effect and a distortion effect to the screen as follows.

-Ripple effect expression-
FIG. 4 shows the concept of generating a video with a ripple effect. FIG. 4 shows a portion of the display 61 where the ripple effect expression E1 is applied. As shown in FIG. 4, the ripple effect expression E1 divides the display area into three areas H, M, and L, and display data for each area so that the ripples in the areas H, M, and L are smoothly connected. (Ripple) is generated. In FIG. 4, it can be seen that the shape of the ripple changes as the time changes as t = t1, t2, t3.

  In this example, the three regions H, M, and L related to the ripple effect expression E1 are equally divided (that is, divided at intervals of 120 degrees). The ripples in the region H in FIG. 4 are generated based on the high frequency sound included in the game sound. That is, the ripples in the region H are generated using the high frequency sound data input from the extraction unit 53b of the first bus B1 to the graphic processing unit 52.

  In order to realize generation of ripples in the region H, the graphic processing unit 52 is provided with first display parameter generation means 52a. The first display parameter generation means 52a is a parameter (hereinafter referred to as “a”) that determines the degree of spread of a predetermined point P on the ripple (distance d from the center O shown in FIG. 4) based on the volume value (volume parameter) of the high frequency audio data. , Display parameters).

  Further, the graphic processing unit 52 is provided with second display parameter generation means 52b and third display parameter generation means 52c. The second display parameter generation means 52b generates ripple display parameters to be displayed in the region M by using the mid-range audio data. The third display parameter generation means 52c generates ripple display parameters to be displayed in the region L by using the low frequency sound data.

  The graphic processing unit 52 determines a predetermined point on the ripple using the parameters generated by the display parameter generation units 52a, 52b, and 52c, and generates other points using random data. Note that the number of points that the graphic processing unit 52 randomly generates is such that ripples can be seen smoothly. In addition, the graphic processing unit 52 adjusts the degree of spreading of the ripples in the vicinity of the boundaries between the regions H, M, and L so that the ripples in the regions H, M, and L are smoothly connected.

  When the graphic processing unit 52 functions as described above, ripple display data for one round around the center O is generated. Under this game program, the graphic processing unit 52 multiplexes and displays the ripples. In the example of FIG. 3, double ripples are displayed. The second and subsequent ripples can be generated, for example, by providing a randomly generated offset at each point of the initially generated ripple.

-Distortion effect expression-
The distortion effect expression E2 is also applied using game sound data input to the graphic processing unit 52. FIG. 5 shows a portion where the distortion effect has been applied from the screen of the display 61. In the example of FIG. 5, a distortion effect is applied to a portion where a plurality of orthogonal grid lines are displayed. The distortion effect is to process an image so that a part of the screen appears to rise in an annular shape.

  In this embodiment, the distortion effect expression E2 is implemented using only low-frequency audio data. More specifically, based on the volume value of the low-frequency audio data (here, the parameter generated by the third display parameter generating means 52c), the position where distortion occurs (that is, the diameter of the raised portion of the annular shape) is determined. ing. Here, the graphic processing unit 52 generates the display data so that the diameter of the ring increases as the volume value of the low-frequency audio data increases.

  Thus, since the display data for the distortion effect expression E2 is generated based on the low frequency sound data, if the game sound is BGM, the distortion effect expression E2 is, for example, the sound of the drum included in the BGM. Is greatly affected. That is, this distortion effect expression E2 changes in linkage with the rhythm and tempo of BGM.

  In this way, the graphic processing unit 52 generates display data related to the ripple effect expression E1 and the distortion effect expression E2. Then, the display data is combined with other display data (for example, the rank message R and the player character) by the graphic processing unit 52 and displayed on the display 61.

  As described above, under this game program, the ripple effect expression E1 and the distortion effect expression E2 are implemented based on the game sound such as BGM. Therefore, the images related to the effect expressions E1 and E2 change dynamically according to the change of the game sound. For example, depending on which part (bar) of the music that is flowing, or which music flows, the way of movement of the video (ripple or distortion) displayed as the effect expressions E1 and E2 changes. That is, in the present embodiment, various effect expressions are implemented in the game apparatus 5.

  In summary, when the computer (game device 5) applies a dynamic effect to the video displayed on the display device (display 61), the present invention changes how the effect moves based on the game sound. It is a game program characterized by functioning as display processing means (graphic processing unit 52).

<Effect of this embodiment>
As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a game program and a game apparatus capable of applying various effects.

[Other Embodiments]
Note that the regions H, M, and L in the ripple effect expression E1 do not have to be the same size, and the number of divisions is not limited to three illustrated. For example, the area may be divided into two, or may be divided into four or more.

  The game sound ranges corresponding to the regions H, M, and L are merely examples, and are not limited to the examples in the above embodiment. For example, when the ripple effect expression E1 is performed, various combinations are possible such that the high frequency audio data or the mid frequency audio data is further divided into three areas without using the low frequency audio data. Of course, the frequencies listed as boundaries for dividing the sound range are also examples, and may be divided by other frequencies.

  In the ripple effect expression E1, the width of the ripple (line thickness) may be dynamically changed. Specifically, for example, it is conceivable to change the width of the ripple in accordance with the volume and tempo of the game sound.

  In the distortion effect expression E2, the magnitude of distortion may be changed.

  Further, the creation of the display data of the ripple effect expression E1 and the display data of the distortion effect expression E2 may use the tempo of the game sound instead of the volume value (volume).

  In addition, the “how the effect moves” in the effect expression includes those that dynamically change the color. That is, in the ripple effect expression E1 and the distortion effect expression E2, the color used for the effect expression may be changed according to the audio data.

  Further, only one of the ripple effect expression E1 and the distortion effect expression E2 may be implemented in the game program.

  Further, the target to which the ripple effect expression E1 and the distortion effect expression E2 are applied is not limited to the rank message R. In addition, for example, the effect expressions E1 and E2 may be applied to the end roll displayed at the end of the game.

  Further, the game program may be configured to pause one of the effect expressions E1, E2 or both of the effect expressions E1, E2 depending on the game situation. Examples of such situations include rank, game sound volume, tempo, game story progress, and the like.

  Moreover, you may make it change game sound according to the result (rank) which evaluated the user's operation. By doing so, the effect can be dynamically changed indirectly.

  The game program may be implemented as a game program for so-called online games. When the game program is for an online game, the processing in the graphic processing unit 52 and the audio processing unit 53 may be performed on the server side, or may be shared between the server side and the client (game device 5) side. Good.

5 Game device 52 Graphic processing unit (display processing means)
53 Audio Processing Unit 55 Storage Unit 61 Display (Display Device)

Claims (8)

Computer
Display processing means for changing the movement of the effect based on the game sound when applying a dynamic effect to the video displayed on the display device;
A game program characterized by functioning. In claim 1,
The display processing means applies the effect using an effect expression including at least one of a ripple effect that adds a ripple-like display and a distortion effect that distorts a part of the image on the screen of the display device. A game program characterized by In claim 2,
The display processing means, when applying the ripple effect, changes the width of the ripple according to the volume of the game sound. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The display processing means applies the effect according to at least one of a volume parameter of the game sound and a tempo. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The display processing unit divides the area on the screen to which the effect is applied into a plurality of areas, associates each area with the band of the game sound, and matches the movement of the effect in each area with the game sound in the corresponding band. A game program characterized by being changed based on the game. In any one of Claims 1-5,
A game program that causes the computer to function as an audio processing unit that changes the game sound according to a result of evaluating a user operation. The game program according to claim 6, wherein the display processing unit displays the result of the evaluation on a screen and applies the effect in the vicinity of a display position of the result of the evaluation. A storage unit storing the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 7;
A computer for executing the game program;
A game apparatus comprising: