JP2888827B1 - Game image generating apparatus and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

A game image that can easily and accurately convey to a player the details of damage received by a character who is in a relative battle using at least one of a weapon and a martial art using a life bar of the character. To provide a game image generation device. SOLUTION: This is a game image generation device for generating a game image including a life bar 210. When the character is damaged by the opponent's attack and reduces the length of the life bar 210, this device reduces the area 212 corresponding to the decrease from the life bar 210 in an expression that metaphorizes the content of the opponent's attack. A status reduction display process is performed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a game image generating apparatus and an information storage medium for generating a game image including a status display image section.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as one of the competitive game devices, there is a game device in which characters battle each other using weapons and martial arts in a predetermined game space.

In such a game, a player selects a desired character from a plurality of characters before starting the game. The player operates the selected character as a player character and enjoys the game by playing against an opponent character (for example, a character operated by a computer or another player).

However, if characters that are damaged by weapons or martial arts during the game are realistically represented, the game image tends to be cruel.
Not preferred.

[0005] In addition, when the status of a parameter that is not displayed as a game image fluctuates, it may not be possible to appropriately transmit the cause of the fluctuation to the player.

An object of the present invention is to generate a game screen including a status display image portion representing a predetermined status, and to use the status display image portion to change a status during a game, such as a damage received by a character. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game image generating device and an information storage medium capable of displaying the game image in an easy-to-understand manner.

[0007]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

(1) In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in a game image generating apparatus for generating a game image including a status display image portion indicating a predetermined status, the status display is performed in response to occurrence of a status change factor. It is characterized by including status calculation processing means for performing a status decrease display in which an area corresponding to the status decrease from the image portion moves separately.

Further, the information storage medium of the present invention is an information storage medium storing computer-readable information for generating a game image including a status display image portion indicating a predetermined status. According to another aspect of the present invention, information for performing a status decrease display in which an area corresponding to the status decrease is separated and moved from the status display image portion according to the occurrence is stored.

The present invention utilizes the status display image portion displayed on a part of the game screen as described above, and when a predetermined status change factor occurs, the status display image portion corresponds to the status decrease. A status reduction display for separating and moving the area is displayed. As a result, the occurrence of the predetermined status change factor can be easily and accurately transmitted to the player.

[0010] Here, the status display image section is a display image section showing the status of various parameters set according to the content of the game, and shows the status that changes as the game progresses.

For example, in a battle-type game, the characters are displayed as a life bar, a shield bar, or the like representing the vitality or defense of each character.

Of course, the contents of the parameters displayed as the status display image section differ depending on the game contents.
Further, the display format of the status display image section may be any format.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the status decrease display is performed so that an area corresponding to the status decrease is moved separately from the status display image portion by an operation according to the content of the status change factor.

The type of the status change factor can be transmitted to the player in an easy-to-understand manner by the operation when the reduced area separates and moves from the status display image portion.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the status reduction display is performed so that an area corresponding to the status reduction separated from the status display image portion is erased in a predetermined state.

Since the area separated and moved from the status display image section automatically disappears, the progress of the game is not hindered by the separated and moved area.

For example, it is assumed that a status display image portion is arranged above a game image, and a region separated from the display image portion moves downward on the screen. In this case, before the separated moving area moves to an area that hinders the game, the area may be erased. By doing so, the occurrence of the status change factor can be transmitted to the player without hindering the progress of the game.

(2) Further, according to the present invention, in a game image generating apparatus for generating a game image including a status display image portion indicating a predetermined status, the status display is expressed in an expression that metaphorizes the contents of the status change factors. It is characterized by including means for performing a status reduction display for reducing an area corresponding to the status reduction from the image portion.

The present invention also relates to an information storage medium storing computer-readable information for generating a game image including a status display image portion representing a predetermined status, wherein the content of the status change factor is metaphorically stored. In this case, information for performing a status reduction display for reducing an area corresponding to the status reduction from the status display image portion is stored.

According to the present invention, the status decrease display is
This is done in an expression that metaphorizes the contents of the status change factors that have occurred. As a result, it is possible to visually and easily understand the status variation factors, particularly the details thereof, to the player.

(3) The present invention relates to a game image generating apparatus for performing a game operation in which a character competes in a game space and generating a game image including a status display image portion indicating the status of the character. Calculating means for calculating the status of the character that changes with progress; and when the status decreases, a status decrease display process for separating and moving an area corresponding to the decrease on the game image from the status display image portion. Performing status display processing means.

According to the present invention, there is also provided information storing computer-readable information for performing a game operation in which a character competes in a game space and generating a game image including a status display image portion indicating the status of the character. A storage medium, wherein calculation information for calculating the status of the character that changes as the game progresses, and an area corresponding to the decrease on the game image when the status decreases, the status display image section And status display processing information for performing a status reduction display process of separating and moving from the device.

According to the present invention, a change in the status of a character competing in the game space can be easily transmitted to the player by the status reduction display processing.

In the present invention, the status display processing means displays the status display image portion as a bar-shaped status bar, and displays an area corresponding to the status decrease separated from the status display bar.
It is preferable to perform a status reduction display process for extinguishing in a predetermined state.

Further, in the present invention, the status display processing information displays the status display image portion as a bar-shaped status bar, and displays a region corresponding to the status decrease separated from the status display bar by a predetermined value. It is preferable to include information for performing a status reduction display process of disappearing in the state.

As described above, by displaying the status display image portion as a bar-shaped status bar, the status decrease display can be performed more easily.

In the present invention, the calculating means determines a status change factor, and the status display processing means performs an action corresponding to the determined change factor to determine an area corresponding to the status decrease by an action corresponding to the determined change factor. It is preferable to perform a status reduction display process of separating and moving from the status display image section.

The calculation information includes information for determining the status change factor, and the status display processing information includes an action corresponding to the determined change factor, and an area corresponding to the status decrease. It is preferable that the information includes information for performing a status decrease display process of separating and moving from the status display image section.

The calculating means determines the status change factor, and the status display processing means expresses the area corresponding to the status decrease from the status display image portion in an expression that metaphorizes the determined change factor. It is preferable to perform a status reduction display process for reducing the number of times.

Further, the calculation information includes information for determining the status variation factor, and the status display processing information is expressed in a metaphor for the determined variation factor.
It is preferable to include information for performing a status reduction display process for reducing an area corresponding to the status reduction from the status display image portion.

As described above, by performing the status decrease display process with an action corresponding to the generated status variation factor or in an expression that metaphorizes the variation factor, the status variation and the variation of the status of the characters fighting in the game space can be performed. The contents can be easily notified to the player.

In the present invention, the game calculation is
The calculation is performed as an operation in which a plurality of characters compete with each other using at least one of a weapon and a martial art in the object space, and the calculation unit determines the content of damage received by the character and varies according to the damage. The status of the character is calculated, and the status display processing means performs a status reduction display process of reducing an area corresponding to the reduction according to the damage from the status display image portion in an expression that metaphorizes the content of the damage. Is preferred.

In the present invention, the information for the game calculation includes information for performing a calculation in which a plurality of characters compete with each other in the object space using at least one of a weapon and a martial art, and the calculation information Includes information for calculating the content of the damage received by the character and calculating the status of the character that fluctuates according to the damage, and the status display processing information is expressed in a metaphor for the content of the damage. Preferably, information for performing a status reduction display process for reducing an area corresponding to the reduction according to the damage from the status display image portion is included.

With the above arrangement, according to the present invention, instead of expressing the damage received by a character fighting using at least one of a weapon and a martial art as a motion of the character, the status decrease display is performed. The processing can be used to convey to the player easily and accurately.

For example, it is assumed that the status indicating parameters such as the vitality of each character is displayed as a status bar. In this case, when damage is caused by a weapon such as a sword, the status display processing may be performed in such a manner that an area corresponding to the decrease is cut off from the status bar. Further, when the martial arts are determined and the opponent is damaged, a status decrease display process may be performed such that the area corresponding to the damage according to the damage from the status bar is refreshed or broken. This makes it possible to express the contents of the damage received by the character in an easy-to-understand manner without giving a cruel image.

Here, when the status display processing means receives damage by a plurality of continuous techniques, the status display processing means converts the area corresponding to the decrease corresponding to the damage from the status display image portion into a plurality of subdivided areas. it is preferably formed so as to individually perform the movement, status reduction display processing to extinguish separately.

In the status display processing information, when a damage is received by a plurality of continuous moves, an area corresponding to the decrease corresponding to the damage is divided into a plurality of subdivided areas from the status display image section. Te moved individually, it is preferably formed to include information for quenched perform <br/> Ru status reduced display process.

With the above arrangement, when a single technique is determined for one of the characters or when a continuous technique is determined, this can be transmitted to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. For example, when the player uses the weapon and the martial arts to damage the opponent character in the continuous technique, the area corresponding to the damage reduction is subdivided into a plurality of areas and individually moved and disappeared. As a result, it is possible to visually indicate that the continuous technique has been decided in an easily understandable manner. Moreover, it is possible to visually produce a refreshing feeling when a technique, especially a continuous technique, is determined, and to have the player enjoy a competitive game.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the status display image section is formed as a three-dimensional object.

The status display image section may be represented by using a two-dimensional sprite or the like as necessary.

[0041]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail by taking a case where a fighting game is played as an example.

FIG. 1 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game device of the present embodiment.

Here, the operation unit 10 is for the player to input operation data by operating a lever or button, and the operation data obtained by the operation unit 10 is input to the processing unit 100. .

The processing unit 100 performs a process of arranging objects in an object space and a process of generating an image of the object space viewed from a given viewpoint, based on the operation data and a given program. is there. The function of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as a CPU, a DSP, and an ASIC (eg, a gate array).

The information storage medium 190 stores programs and data. The functions of the information storage medium 190 are as follows: CD-ROM, game cassette, IC card, M
It can be realized by hardware such as O, FD, DVD, hard disk, and memory. The processing unit 100 performs various processes based on information such as programs and data from the information storage medium 190.

The processing section 100 includes a game operation section 110,
It functions as the image generation unit 150.

The game calculation section 110 performs a game mode setting process, a game progress process, a process of determining the movement and direction of a moving object such as a character, a process of determining a viewpoint position and a viewpoint direction, and a process of arranging an object in an object space. And so on.

Particularly, in the present embodiment, two characters using weapons and using a plurality of martial arts appear in the object space for the game as fighters who face each other. Then, the game operation unit 110 operates the operation unit 1
Based on the operation data input from 0, a game calculation is performed to cause a player character, which is one of the fighters, to face a character operated by a computer or an opponent player. At this time, various parameters, here, parameters representing vitality, are set for each fighter character. Each fighter character reduces the vitality of the opponent character by damaging the opponent using weapons and martial arts, and the game is set up so that the player character whose opponent's vitality is quickly reduced to 0 becomes the winner. I have.

Therefore, the status of the vitality, which changes with the progress of the game, must be transmitted to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. For this reason, the game calculation unit 110 is configured to also function as the status calculation processing unit 120.

The status calculation processing section 120 performs a calculation process for generating a status display image section representing a status (in this embodiment, vitality) that fluctuates according to a predetermined status change factor, as described later.

The image generation unit 150 includes a game calculation unit 110
Is performed to generate an image of the object space set by from a given viewpoint. At the same time, the image generation unit 150 performs a process of superimposing and displaying the status display image portion calculated by the status calculation processing unit 120 on the game image. The game image generated by the image generation unit 150 is displayed on the display unit 12.

FIG. 2 shows an example of a game image displayed on the display unit 12. Here, a player character 200A operated by the player and a character 200B operated by the computer appear. Each of these characters 200A and 200B has a sword as a weapon, and uses this sword to attack and damage the opponent character. Further, in addition to the sword, for example, martial arts using legs, hands, etc. are used to damage the opponent.

The player operates the player character 200A using the operation section 10 and fights with the character 200B operated by a computer or the like. At this time, the player moves around in the game space, uses the sword and each martial art to damage the opponent, and dodge attacks from the opponent. Such characters 200A and 200B in the object space
Is calculated by the game calculation unit 110, and the image in the object space is generated by the image generation unit 150 and displayed on the display unit 12.

At this time, the status calculation processing unit 120
The vitality given in advance to each of the characters 200A and 200B is displayed at the top of the screen as a status display image section.

In this embodiment, the status display image area displays the state of vitality of each of the characters 200A and 200B as rod-shaped life bars 210A and 210B. The length of the life bars 210A, 210B represents the vitality of each character 200A, 200B.

At the beginning of the game, both characters 200
A, since 200B has the same amount of vitality,
At this time, the length of the life bars 210A and 210B becomes the maximum.

When damage is given to each of the characters 200A and 200B, the length of the life bars 210A and 210B decreases from the center of the screen by the amount of vitality corresponding to the damage.

Then, when the vitality of one of the characters becomes zero, that is, when the life bar 210 has completely disappeared, the outcome of the game is determined.

In a case where the game time is limited, such as in a game machine for business use, the game is set so that the one with more vitality at the end of the game is the winner.

By the way, when playing such a battle-type game, if the opponent defends and decides a technique for the opponent, if this is not reflected on the game image, the fun of the game is reduced. Would. However, if the opponent is damaged using a sword or the like, and this is realistically represented as a game image, the game image itself becomes undesirably cruel.

In the present embodiment, such a problem is solved by using the following method.

The status calculation processing section 12 of the present embodiment
0 functions as the status calculation unit 122 and the status display processing unit 124.

The status calculation unit 122 determines the content of the damage that each of the characters 200A and 200B receives when fighting each other, and performs a status calculation for obtaining a decrease in vitality from the amount of damage. As the determination of the content of the damage, for example, one character 20
When the 0 receives the damage, there is a judgment of the type of the damage, such as whether the damage is the damage cut by the sword or the damage hit by the martial arts.
Then, the amount of decrease in the vitality of the character 200 is calculated based on the content of the damage received by the character 200 and other conditions.

The status display processing section 124 is a metaphorical expression of the content of the determined damage, and is a status reduction display for reducing an area corresponding to the reduction according to the damage from the life bar 210 which is the status display image section. Perform processing.

FIG. 3 shows an example of this.

First, assume that the character 200 is damaged while the life bar 210 is displayed as shown in FIG.

If it is determined that the damage received at this time is caused by being cut by the opponent's sword,
As shown in (B), a status reduction display process is performed in which the area 212 corresponding to the damage reduction from the life bar 210 is quickly cut off and then disappears.

When it is determined that the damage received is caused by the punch of the opponent character, as shown in FIG. 3C, an area 212 corresponding to the decrease is scattered from the status bar 210. A status reduction display process such that the status disappears.

Then, as shown in FIGS. 3B and 3C, after the area 212 corresponding to the decrease is separated and disappears, the remaining area 214 is displayed as a life bar 210 indicating the new amount of vitality. Will be done.

As described above, the character 200 in the relative battle
Can be transmitted to the player by the metaphorical display processing of the life bar 210 without realistically expressing the damage as the motion of the character 200. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the content of the damage received by the character can be accurately transmitted to the player, whereas the conventional life bar display can recognize only the vitality of the character 200.

In particular, by performing the status reduction display process in an expression that metaphorizes the content of the damage received,
The player can also visually enjoy the exhilaration when his or her skill is decided on the game image, making the game more attractive.

Next, a detailed processing example of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

When the game is started, it is determined whether or not one of the characters 200 in the relative battle has been damaged (step S10).

If it is determined that no damage is received, the life bar 210 indicating the current vitality is displayed as it is (step S12).

When it is determined that the life bar 210 has been damaged, the life bar 210 is divided into an area 214 indicating the remaining amount and an area 212 reduced by the damage as shown in FIG.
(Step S14).

Then, the type of damage received by the character is determined (step S16). If the received damage is damage caused by being hit by martial arts or the like, the damage side is determined as shown in FIG. Then, a status reduction display process is performed in which the separated area 212 is broken and then disappears (step S18), and the remaining area 214 is displayed as a new life bar 210 (step S12).

If it is determined in step S16 that the received damage is caused by a weapon such as a sword, as shown in FIG.
Disappears after being cut off from the life bar 210 (step S2).
0), the remaining area 214 is a new life bar 21
It is displayed as 0 (step S12).

FIG. 5 shows a specific example of the status reduction display process performed in step S20.

At the moment when one character 200 is cut by the other character, as shown in FIG. 5A, the entire life bar 210 of the character shakes, and the portion of the area 212 corresponding to the amount of damage received becomes Discolors instantly.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the area 212 is slipped off from the life bar 210 in such a manner that it is cut by a blade, and when the area 212 drops by a predetermined distance, the color becomes translucent and then disappears. .

In addition, as shown in FIG. 5A, for example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the reduced area 212 is discolored at the moment of cutting, and immediately thereafter, as shown in FIG.
Decrease display processing may be performed so that 12 is cut off from the life bar 210 in a lively manner. In this case as well, the area 212 is displayed translucent a while after the discoloration, and then disappears.

In a battle-type game as in the present embodiment, the opponent is often attacked by a continuous technique.

FIG. 6 shows an example of status reduction display processing when the character is damaged by the continuous technique.

Even in this case, at the moment when the character 200 is damaged, the area 212 corresponding to the decrease is discolored. The area 212 is subdivided into a number of areas corresponding to the determined continuous technique. Here, 21
.., 212-4. Then, as shown in FIG.
.., 212-4 are life bars 210.
, The image is displayed such that it gradually becomes semi-transparent and then disappears as shown in FIG.

By performing such status reduction display processing, the player can enjoy the game while visually recognizing the exhilaration when the continuous technique is decided.

Next, an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the device shown in the figure, the CPU 1000, the ROM 1002, the RA
M1004, information storage medium 1006, sound generation IC 100
8, image generation IC 1010, I / O port 1012, 1
014 are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so that data can be transmitted and received therebetween. And the image generation IC1
010 is connected to a display 1018, and the sound generation I
A speaker 1020 is connected to C1008, a control device 1022 is connected to I / O port 1012, and a communication device 1024 is connected to I / O port 1014.

The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores programs, image data for expressing a display object, sound data, and the like. For example, in a home game device, a CD-R is used as an information storage medium for storing a game program and the like.
OMs, game cassettes, DVDs and the like are used. In the arcade game machine, a memory such as a ROM is used. In this case, the information storage medium 1006 is the ROM 1002.

The control device 1022 corresponds to a game controller, an operation panel, and the like, and is a device for inputting a result of a determination made by a player in accordance with the progress of a game to the main body of the device.

The program stored in the information storage medium 1006, the system program (initialization information of the apparatus main body) stored in the ROM 1002, the control apparatus 102
CPU 1000 according to a signal input by
Controls the entire apparatus and performs various data processing. RAM10
Reference numeral 04 denotes storage means used as a work area or the like of the CPU 1000. The information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 10
02, or the calculation result of the CPU 1000 or the like is stored. A data structure having a logical configuration for realizing the present embodiment is constructed on the RAM or the information storage medium.

Further, this type of device includes a sound generation IC 100
8 and an image generating IC 1010 are provided so that a suitable output of game sounds and game images can be performed.
The sound generation IC 1008 includes the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1
This is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and background music based on the information stored in 002, and the generated game sounds are output by the speaker 1020. The image generation IC 1010 includes a RAM 1004,
An integrated circuit that generates pixel information to be output to the display 1018 based on image information sent from the ROM 1002, the information storage medium 1006, and the like. Note that a so-called head-mounted display (HMD) can also be used as the display 1018.

The communication device 1024 exchanges various kinds of information used inside the game device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to another game device to transmit and receive given information according to the game program. It is used for transmitting and receiving information such as a game program via a communication line.

The various processes described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3, FIG. 5, and FIG. 6 include an information storage medium 1006 storing a program for performing the processes shown in the flowchart of FIG. , An image generation IC 1010, a sound generation IC 1008, and the like. Processing performed by the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like is performed by the CPU 1000 or a general-purpose DS.
It may be performed by software using P or the like.

FIG. 8A shows an example in which the present embodiment is applied to an arcade game device. The player looks at the game image projected on the display 110,
Operate the lever 1102 and the button 1104 to enjoy the game. The IC board 1106 built in the device has C
A PU, an image generation IC, a sound processing IC, and the like are mounted.
Then, computer-readable information for performing a game calculation in which the characters compete in the game space and generating a game image including a status display image portion indicating the status of the character is stored in an information storage medium on the IC money number 1106. It is stored in a certain memory 1108. The information is at least information for calculating the status of the character that changes with the progress of the game, and when the status decreases, an area corresponding to the decrease on the game image is separated and moved from the status display image portion. And information for performing a status reduction display process to be performed. Hereinafter, the information stored on the memory 1108 is referred to as stored information. The stored information includes at least one of a program structure for performing the various processes, image information, sound information, shape information of a display object, table data, list data, player information, and the like.

FIG. 8B shows an example in which the present embodiment is applied to a home game machine. The player enjoys the game by operating the game controllers 1202 and 1204 while watching the game image projected on the display 1200. In this case, the stored information is stored in a CD-ROM 1206, which is an information storage medium that is
It is stored in cards 1208, 1209 and the like.

FIG. 8C shows a case where the present embodiment is applied to a game device including a host device 1300 and terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n connected to the host device 1300 via a communication line 1302. Here is an example. In this case, the storage information is stored in an information storage medium 1306 such as a magnetic disk device, a magnetic tape device, or a memory that can be controlled by the host device 1300. Terminals 1304-1 to 1
In the case where 304-n has a CPU, an image generation IC, and a sound generation IC and can generate a game image and a game sound in a stand-alone manner, the host device 1300 can generate a game image and a game sound. Are delivered to the terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n. on the other hand,
If it cannot be generated standalone, the host device 1
300 generates a game image and a game sound, and
The data is transmitted to 304-1 to 1304-n and output at the terminal.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above, and various modifications can be made.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the status display image portion is displayed as a bar-shaped display image portion has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. A ring-shaped status display image section may be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the vitality of the character is displayed as a life bar has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various other parameters such as defense power and other parameters are displayed. The status may be displayed as a status display image portion, and the above-described status reduction display processing may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the present invention has been described by taking as an example the case of playing a battle-type game, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to other various games. For example, in the case of a drive game in which a vehicle running on an off-road is driven, the durability of the off-road car may be used as a parameter, and this durability may be displayed on the game image as a status display image section. In this case, for example, every time a certain accident occurs, the area corresponding to the decrease corresponding to the accident is displayed so as to be sequentially reduced from the status display image section.
In this case, the reduction display processing of the status display image portion may be performed in an expression that metaphorizes the content of the accident.

Further, the status display image section may be displayed as a three-dimensional object, or may be displayed using a two-dimensional image such as a sprite.

[0101]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an example of a functional block diagram of a game device to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game image displayed on a display.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of a life bar status reduction display process displayed on a game image.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a status reduction display process performed by the apparatus according to the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a status reduction display process according to the damage of the character.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a status reduction display process when a continuous technique is received.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment;

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing examples of various types of apparatuses to which the present invention is applied.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 operation unit 12 display unit 100 processing unit 110 game calculation unit 120 status calculation processing unit 122 status calculation unit 124 status display processing unit 150 image generation unit 190 information storage medium 200A, 200B characters 210A, 210B Life bar 212 corresponds to a decrease. region

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Claims (21)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game image generating apparatus for generating a game image including a status display image section representing a predetermined status, wherein an area corresponding to a status decrease from said status display image section in response to occurrence of a status change factor. An image generation apparatus for a game, comprising: a status calculation processing means for performing a status reduction display in which a moving image is separated. 2. The status reduction display according to claim 1, wherein the status reduction display separates and moves an area corresponding to a status reduction amount from the status display image portion by an operation according to the content of the status variation factor. Game image generation device. 3. The status reduction display according to claim 1, wherein in the status reduction display, an area corresponding to the status reduction separated from the status display image portion is erased in a predetermined state. Game image generation device. 4. A game image generating apparatus for generating a game image including a status display image portion representing a predetermined status, wherein the status change image portion is expressed in a metaphorical manner by using a metaphor for the content of the status change factor. An image generating apparatus for a game, comprising means for performing a status reduction display for reducing a corresponding area. 5. A game image generating apparatus for performing a game calculation in which a character competes in a game space and generating a game image including a status display image portion indicating the status of the character, wherein the character changes as the game progresses. Calculating means for calculating the status of: status display processing means for performing a status decrease display process of separating and moving an area corresponding to the decrease on the game image from the status display image portion when the status decreases. An image generation device for a game, comprising: 6. The status display processing unit according to claim 5, wherein the status display processing unit displays the status display image portion as a bar-shaped status bar, and further includes an area corresponding to a status decrease separated from the status display bar. An image generating apparatus for a game, which performs a status reduction display process for extinguishing in a predetermined state. 7. The method according to claim 5, wherein the calculating means determines a variation factor of the status, and the status display processing means performs an action according to the determined variation factor, and A game image generating apparatus for performing a status reduction display process of separating and moving an area corresponding to the above from the status display image section. 8. The status display device according to claim 5, wherein the calculation unit determines a variation factor of the status, and the status display processing unit expresses the status display in an expression that metaphorizes the determined variation factor. A game image generating apparatus for performing a status reduction display process for reducing an area corresponding to a status reduction from an image portion. 9. The game calculation according to claim 5, wherein the game calculation is performed as a calculation in which a plurality of characters compete with each other using at least one of a weapon and a martial art in an object space. The content of the damage received by the character is determined, and the status of the character that fluctuates according to the damage is calculated.The status display processing unit is configured to perform a metaphor expression of the content of the damage from the status display image portion. A game image generation apparatus, which performs a status reduction display process for reducing an area corresponding to the amount of reduction according to the damage. 10. The status display processing unit according to claim 9, wherein, when the player has been damaged by a plurality of consecutive moves, the status display processing unit sets a plurality of areas corresponding to a decrease corresponding to the damage from the status display image section to a plurality of areas. An image generating apparatus for a game, which performs a status reduction display process of individually moving and extinguishing divided subdivision areas. 11. The game image generating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the status display image section is formed as a three-dimensional object. 12. An information storage medium storing computer-readable information for generating a game image including a status display image portion indicating a predetermined status, wherein the status is changed according to occurrence of the status change factor. An information storage medium storing information for performing a status reduction display in which an area corresponding to a status reduction is separated and moved from a display image portion. 13. The information for performing the status decrease display according to claim 12, wherein the information corresponding to the status change factor is separated and moved from the status display image portion by an operation according to the content of the status change factor. An information storage medium characterized by containing information for use. 14. The information for performing the status decrease display according to claim 12, wherein the information corresponding to the status decrease separated from the status display image portion disappears in a predetermined state. An information storage medium characterized by containing information for use. 15. An information storage medium storing computer-readable information for generating a game image including a status display image portion indicating a predetermined status, wherein the status metaphor is expressed in a metaphorical expression. An information storage medium storing information for performing a status reduction display for reducing an area corresponding to a status reduction from the status display image portion. 16. An information storage medium storing computer-readable information for performing a game operation in which a character competes in a game space and generating a game image including a status display image portion indicating the status of the character. Calculating information for calculating the status of the character that changes with the progress of the game, and when the status decreases, an area corresponding to the decrease on the game image is moved separately from the status display image section. An information storage medium characterized by storing: status display processing information for performing a status reduction display processing; 17. The status display processing information according to claim 16, wherein the status display image portion displays the status display image portion as a bar-shaped status bar, and an area corresponding to a status decrease separated from the status display bar. An information storage medium including information for performing a status reduction display process of disappearing in a predetermined state. 18. The information according to claim 16, wherein the calculation information includes information for determining a status variation factor, and the status display processing information includes an action corresponding to the determined variation factor. An information storage medium comprising information for performing a status reduction display process of separating and moving an area corresponding to the status reduction from the status display image portion. 19. The information according to claim 16, wherein the calculation information includes information for determining a variation factor of the status, and the status display processing information is an expression that metaphorizes the determined variation factor. An information storage medium characterized by including information for performing a status reduction display process for reducing an area corresponding to a status reduction from the status display image portion. 20. The information according to any one of claims 16 to 19, wherein the information for the game calculation is information for performing a calculation in which a plurality of characters compete with each other in the object space using at least one of a weapon and a martial art. The calculation information includes information for determining the content of the damage received by the character and calculating the status of the character that fluctuates according to the damage, and the status display processing information includes: An information storage medium characterized by including information for performing a status reduction display process of reducing an area corresponding to the reduction according to the damage from the status display image portion in an expression that metaphorizes the content. 21. The status display processing information according to claim 20, wherein, when the player has been damaged by a plurality of continuous techniques, the status display image information includes a plurality of areas corresponding to a decrease corresponding to the damage from the status display image section. Move and disappear individually in subdivision areas
Information storage medium characterized by including information for performing status reduction display processing for.