JP3646991B2 - GAME DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND GAME DEVICE CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game device, a program, and a game control method, and more particularly to a game in which game progress is determined in accordance with button operation timing.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a gauge for guiding the reference timing is displayed on the game screen, and when the player operates the controller while watching the gauge, a game parameter, for example, an attack power game parameter of the player game character who is a warrior, according to the operation timing Also known are games in which the swing speed game parameters of a player game character that is a golf player are determined.
[0003]
FIG. 7 shows an example of a timing guide gauge image displayed on the game screen in this type of game. In the timing guide gauge image 100 shown in the figure, the gauge image 102 expands and contracts in the left-right direction, and the right end thereof approaches or moves away from the reference position image 104 that is fixedly displayed.
[0004]
Here, the length of the gauge image 102 is generated according to a predetermined pattern. For example, the pattern is set so that when the right end of the gauge image 102 passes through the display position of the reference position image and extends to the maximum extent, the length of the gauge image 102 is reduced and the gauge image 102 expands and contracts a predetermined number of times. It is what is done. The timing at which the tip of the gauge image 102 coincides with the reference position image 104 is guided as an ideal controller operation timing, that is, a reference timing.
[0005]
According to the timing guide gauge image 100, the player can measure the ideal (best) operation timing while viewing the distance between the tip of the gauge image 102 and the reference position image 104. When the player operates the controller, the game parameter is determined based on the length of the gauge image 102 corresponding to the operation timing.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above conventional method, the game parameter is determined by a single operation by the controller, which may be too severe.
[0007]
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 program, and a game control method capable of relieving an operation failure in a game in which timing is input by a button operation. There is to do.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-described problems, a game device according to the present invention includes a numerical value generation unit that sequentially generates numerical values according to a predetermined pattern, and an information display unit that sequentially displays information corresponding to the numerical values generated by the numerical value generation unit. The detection means for detecting the pressing and release of the button, the pattern changing means for changing the pattern when the pressing of the button is detected, and the timing when the release of the pressing of the button is detected. Game parameter determining means for determining a game parameter based on a numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means at a timing corresponding to the above, and game control for controlling the game based on the game parameter determined by the game parameter determining means Means.
[0009]
In the present invention, numerical values are sequentially generated according to a predetermined pattern, and information corresponding to the numerical values is sequentially displayed. For example, numerical values are sequentially generated corresponding to a predetermined pattern, and gauges having lengths corresponding to the generated numerical values are sequentially displayed, or markers are sequentially displayed at positions corresponding to the generated numerical values. When the button is detected, the pattern is changed. For this reason, the display mode of the information also changes. When the button is released, that is, when the button is returned to the original state, the game parameter is determined based on the numerical value generated at the timing corresponding to the release timing. The determined game parameters are used for game control.
[0010]
According to the present invention, when the player presses a button while watching the display of the information and then immediately releases the button press, the game parameter is set based on a numerical value generated at a timing corresponding to the release timing. It is determined. Further, when the button is kept pressed, the information display changes. When the player releases the button press while watching the changed information display, the game parameter is determined based on the numerical value generated at the timing corresponding to the release timing. For this reason, even if the button press fails, the player can measure the button release timing again while observing the changed information display by continuing to press the button. In this way, in a game in which timing is input by a button operation, it is possible to remedy when the operation fails.
[0011]
Further, in one aspect of the present invention, the pattern changing unit changes the pattern when the button press continues for a predetermined time or longer, and the game parameter determining unit determines that the button press is less than the predetermined time. Otherwise, the game parameter is determined based on the numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means at a timing corresponding to the timing at which the button is pressed. If it carries out like this, the said game parameter determination means will determine a game parameter based on the numerical value produced | generated at the timing corresponding to the press timing of a button, when it cancels | releases before the predetermined time passes since a button was pressed. It becomes like this. If the button is kept pressed for a predetermined time or longer, the pattern for generating a numerical value is changed, and the display of the information changes accordingly. In this case, the game parameter determining means determines the game parameter based on a numerical value generated at a timing corresponding to the button release timing. Therefore, when the player determines that the timing is unsuccessful when the button is pressed, the player can challenge the timing input again by continuing to press the button for a predetermined time or longer.
[0012]
In the aspect of the invention, the detecting unit further detects a pressing force of the button, and the pattern changing unit changes the pattern based on the pressing force of the button. In this way, by adjusting the force for pressing the button (pressing force), the pattern in which the numerical value is generated can be changed, and the game performance can be improved.
[0013]
Also, the program according to the present invention detects numerical value generation means for sequentially generating numerical values according to a predetermined pattern, information display means for sequentially displaying information corresponding to the numerical values generated by the numerical value generation means, detection of button presses and release thereof. When the detection of the button press is detected, the pattern change unit for changing the pattern, and when the release of the button press is detected, the numerical value generation unit generates a timing corresponding to the timing. Game parameter determination means for determining a game parameter based on a numerical value to be played, and game control means for controlling a game based on the game parameter determined by the game parameter determination means. A computer such as a game machine or a personal computer It is because of the program.
[0014]
According to the present invention, even if the button press fails, the player can measure the button release timing again while observing the changed information display by continuing to press the button. In this way, in a game in which timing is input by a button operation, it is possible to remedy when the operation fails.
[0015]
The game control method according to the present invention includes a numerical value generation step for sequentially generating numerical values according to a predetermined pattern, and an information display step for sequentially displaying information corresponding to the numerical values generated in the numerical value generation step on the game screen, The detection step for detecting the pressing and release of the button, the pattern changing step for changing the pattern when the pressing of the button is detected, and the timing when the release of the pressing of the button is detected. A game parameter determination step for determining a game parameter based on a numerical value generated in the numerical value generation step at a corresponding timing; and a game control step for controlling a game based on the game parameter determined in the game parameter determination step; , Including.
[0016]
According to the present invention, even if the button press fails, the player can measure the button release timing again while observing the changed information display by continuing to press the button. In this way, in a game in which timing is input by a button operation, it is possible to remedy when the operation fails.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 is configured by connecting a monitor 18 and a speaker 22 to a consumer game machine 11 and mounting a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk; trademark) 25 as an information storage medium. . Here, the DVD 25 is used to supply the game program and game data to the consumer game machine 11, but any other information storage such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disk-Read Only Memory) or a ROM (Read Only Memory) card is used. Media can be used. Moreover, you may make it supply a game program and game data to the consumer game machine 11 from a remote place via a communication network.
[0019]
In the home game machine 11, a microprocessor 14, an image processing unit 16, a main memory 26, and an input / output processing unit 30 are connected to each other via a bus 12 so that mutual data communication is possible. This is a known computer game system to which the unit 20 and the DVD playback unit 24 are connected. Each component of the consumer game machine 11 other than the controller 32 is housed in a housing. For example, a household television receiver is used as the monitor 18, and its built-in speaker is used as the speaker 22, for example.
[0020]
The microprocessor 14 controls each part of the consumer game machine 11 based on an operating system stored in a ROM (not shown) and a game program read from the DVD 25. The bus 12 is for exchanging addresses and data among the units of the consumer game machine 11. The main memory 26 is a volatile memory in which a game program and game data read from the DVD 25 are written as necessary. The main memory 26 also has a work area for various data processing by the microprocessor 14. The image processing unit 16 includes a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory), receives image data sent from the microprocessor 14, draws a game screen on the VRAM, and converts the contents into a video signal. The data is output to the monitor 18 at a predetermined timing.
[0021]
The input / output processing unit 30 is an interface for relaying data communication between the controller 32, the audio processing unit 20, the DVD playback unit 24, and the microprocessor 14. The controller 32 is an input means for a player to perform a game operation. The input / output processing unit 30 scans the operation states of various buttons of the controller 32 at regular intervals (for example, every 1/60 seconds), and passes operation information representing the scan results to the microprocessor 14 via the bus 12. The microprocessor 14 determines the operation content of the controller 32 by the player based on the operation information. The audio processing unit 20 includes a sound buffer, reproduces data such as music and game sound effects read from the DVD 25 and stored in the sound buffer, and outputs the data from the speaker 22. The DVD playback unit 24 reads the game program and game data recorded on the DVD 25 in accordance with instructions from the microprocessor 14.
[0022]
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of the controller 32. The controller 32 shown in the figure is a general-purpose game controller, and includes direction buttons 40A, 40B, 40C, and 40D, a select button 42, a start button 44, and buttons 46A, 46B, 46C, and 46D. Here, the direction button 40 is mainly used to input a moving direction for the player game character. The start button 44 is used to start a game or forcibly end a game. The select button 42 is used for menu selection and the like. Buttons 46A, 46B, 46C, and 46D are used for other game operations. The direction buttons 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D and the buttons 46A, 46B, 46C, 46D are configured as pressure sensitive buttons. For this reason, the force (pressing force) for pressing the direction buttons 40A, 40B, 40C, and 40D and the buttons 46A, 46B, 46C, and 46D is detected by the controller 32, and is input to the consumer game machine 11. It has become.
[0023]
Here, the button 46B is used particularly for timing input. That is, in this game apparatus 10, the timing guidance gauge image 54 illustrated in FIGS. 3 and 4 is included in the game screen displayed on the monitor 18 as necessary. Then, when the player operates the button 46B while looking at the timing guide gauge image 54, the game parameter is determined based on the operation (pressing or releasing) timing. For example, when the game provided to the player by the game apparatus 10 is a fighting game or a battle game, the game parameter corresponds to the battle power of the player game character. Further, in the case of a golf game, it represents the swing speed of the golf club by the player game character.
[0024]
As shown in FIG. 3, the timing guide gauge image 54 is a horizontally long belt-like image, includes a reference position instruction image 52 on the right side, and further includes a current position instruction image 50. The current position indication image 50 moves to the left and right in the range indicated by the arrows in FIG. This movement is performed according to a predetermined pattern. That is, the current position instruction image 50 is initially located at the left end of the timing guide gauge image 54 and gradually moves to the right. When it reaches the right end, it moves to the left side. And when it reaches the left end, it moves to the right side again. Thus, the current position instruction image 50 moves left and right within the display area of the timing guide gauge image 54 for a predetermined number of times.
[0025]
The timing guidance gauge image 54 guides the player when to press the button 46B. That is, the timing at which the current position instruction image 50 overlaps the reference position instruction image 52 is the pressing timing for generating the best game parameter. For this reason, the player measures the timing at which the current position instruction image 50 just overlaps the reference position instruction image 52 while viewing the same timing guide gauge image 54, and presses the button 46B at that time, so that the best game parameter is set at home. The game machine 11 can generate the game, thereby controlling the subsequent game. Thus, by using the timing guide gauge image 54, the player can develop the game advantageously.
[0026]
Further, in this game apparatus 10, even when the pressing timing of the button 46B is deviated from the ideal timing, by continuing to press the button 46B, a chance to press the button 46B is given again. For example, in the timing guide gauge image 54 shown in FIG. 3, when the player presses the button 46B when the current position instruction image 50 is positioned in front of the reference position instruction image 52, the current position instruction image 50 is displayed at that position. Stop. When the finger is immediately released from the button 46B and the button pressing is released, a game parameter corresponding to the display position of the current position indicating image 50 at the pressing timing is generated and used for game control. On the other hand, when the button 46B is pressed and the button 46B is continuously pressed for a predetermined time or longer, the current position instruction image 50 starts to move again from the stop position to the left and right as indicated by arrows in FIG. The movement width of the current position instruction image 50 at this time is determined based on the pressing force of the button 46B.
[0027]
Therefore, when the player presses the button 46B while looking at the timing guide gauge image 54 and is satisfied with the distance between the stop position of the current position instruction image 50 and the reference position instruction image 52, the player immediately releases his / her finger from the button 46B. Thus, the subsequent game can be advanced using the game parameter corresponding to the stop position of the current position instruction image 50. If the stop position of the current position instruction image 50 is not satisfied with the distance from the reference position instruction image 52, the current position instruction image 50 can be moved again by continuing to press the button 46B. At this time, the movement width of the current position indication image 50 can be adjusted by adjusting the force of pressing the button 46B. Thereafter, when the finger is released from the button 46B, the subsequent game can be advanced using the game parameter corresponding to the display position of the current position instruction image at that time (at the release timing).
[0028]
Here, functions realized in the game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing functions implemented in the game apparatus 10. Each function shown in the figure is realized when the consumer game machine 11 executes a game program stored on the DVD 25, and mainly shows functions related to the present invention. As shown in the figure, the functions realized by the game apparatus 10 include an information display unit 56, a numerical value generation unit 58, a pattern change unit 60, a detection unit 62, a game parameter determination unit 64, and a game. And a control unit 66.
[0029]
Here, the numerical value generation unit 58 sequentially generates numerical values according to a predetermined numerical value generation pattern. This numerical value generation pattern, for example, generates a numerical value while increasing by 1 from 0, and generates a numerical value while decreasing by 1 when reaching 100, and generates a numerical value by increasing by 1 again when reaching 0, A pattern in which numerical values are generated cyclically with 100 can be adopted. The information display unit 56 includes the monitor 18 and sequentially displays information corresponding to the numerical value generated by the numerical value generating unit 58, that is, the current position indication image 50. That is, the display position of the current position indicating image 50 is determined based on the numerical value generated by the numerical value generating unit 58. In addition, the detection unit 62 detects pressing and release (release) of the button 46B. The pattern change unit 60 changes the numerical value generation pattern when the pressing of the button 46B is detected. Specifically, the detection unit 62 also detects the pressing force of the button 46B, and the pattern changing unit 60 changes the numerical value generation pattern based on the pressing force of the button 46B. More specifically, the pattern changing unit 60 determines numerical amplitudes (upper limit value and lower limit value) corresponding to the pressing force of the button 46B, and cyclically generates a numerical value between the upper limit value and the lower limit value. The numerical value generation pattern is changed so that In addition, when the release of the button 46B is detected, the game parameter determination unit 64 detects a numerical value generated by the numerical value generation unit 58 at a timing corresponding to the timing, for example, when the button 46B is released. The game parameter is determined based on the numerical value generated last. Furthermore, the game control unit 66 controls the game based on the game parameter determined by the game parameter determination unit 64, and outputs, for example, a game screen based on the game parameter or a game sound.
[0030]
The pattern changing unit 60 changes the numerical value generation pattern only when the button 46B is continuously pressed for a predetermined time or longer. Then, when the button 46B is pressed for less than a predetermined time, the game parameter determination unit 64 presses the numerical value generated by the numerical value generation unit 58 at a timing corresponding to the timing at which the button 46B is pressed, for example, the button 46B is pressed. The game parameter is determined based on the numerical value generated last when the game is performed.
[0031]
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game apparatus 10. As shown in the figure, in the game apparatus 10, first, the pattern changing unit 60 initializes a counter i to 0 (S101). The counter i is a variable for measuring the time during which the button 46B is pressed. Next, the numerical value generation unit 58 generates a numerical value according to a predetermined numerical value generation pattern (S102). Then, the information display unit 56 displays the current position instruction image 50 at a position corresponding to the numerical value generated by the numerical value generating unit 58 (S103).
[0032]
Next, the detection unit 62 detects whether or not the button 46B has been pressed (S104). If the button 46B is not pressed, the numerical value generation unit 58 generates a numerical value again according to a predetermined numerical value generation pattern (S102), and the information display unit 56 displays the current position instruction image 50 based on the numerical value (S102). S103).
[0033]
On the other hand, if the button 46B is pressed, the pattern changing unit 60 increments the counter i by 1, and the information display unit 56 redisplays the current position instruction image 50 (S106). At this time, the display position of the current position instruction image 50 is determined based on the numerical value generated last by the numerical value generation unit 58 at the timing when the button 46B is pressed (S104). Thereafter, the pattern changing unit 60 determines whether or not the counter i is greater than or equal to a predetermined value I (S107). If it is less than the predetermined value, it is determined whether or not the button 46B has been released (S108). If the button 46B is not released, the process returns to S105, and the pattern changing unit 60 increments the counter i by 1.
[0034]
On the other hand, if the button 46B is released, the game parameter determination unit 64 determines the game parameter based on the numerical value generated last by the numerical value generation unit 58 at the timing when the button 46B is pressed (S114). ). The game parameter generated is used by the game control unit 66 for subsequent game control.
[0035]
If the counter i becomes equal to or greater than the predetermined value I before the button 46B is released, the detection unit 62 detects the pressing force of the button 46B (S109). And the pattern change part 60 changes a numerical value generation pattern based on the detected pressing force (S110). Then, the numerical value generation unit 58 generates a numerical value according to the changed numerical value generation pattern (S111), and the information display unit 56 displays the current position instruction image 50 on the monitor 18 based on the numerical value (S112). Then, the processes of S111 and S112 are continued until the button 46B is released (S113). When the detection unit 62 detects that the button 46B is released, the game parameter determination unit 64 generates a game parameter based on the numerical value generated by the numerical value generation unit 58 at that timing (release timing). (S114). The game parameter generated is used by the game control unit 66 for subsequent game control.
[0036]
According to the game apparatus 10 described above, even if the pressing of the button 46B fails, the player continues to press the button 46B, so that the button 46B is again displayed while viewing the current position instruction image 50 according to the changed numerical value generation pattern. The game parameter based on the numerical value generated by the numerical value generation unit 58 at the cancellation timing can be acquired. Further, when the button 46B is kept pressed, the amplitude of the current position indicating image 50 can be determined by the pressing force. Further, when the button 46B is successfully pressed, the game parameter based on the numerical value generated by the numerical value generation unit 58 at the pressing timing is obtained by releasing the finger from the button 46B within a predetermined time (for example, within one second). Can be obtained.
[0037]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the example in which the game device 10 is configured using the home game machine 11 has been described above, but the game device 10 may be configured using an arcade game machine. In addition, the present invention can be applied to all types of games in which game parameters are determined by the timing of controller operations.
[0038]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, even if the button press fails, the player can measure the button release timing again while watching the changed information display by continuing to press the button. In this way, in a game in which timing is input by a button operation, it is possible to remedy when the operation fails.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a controller.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a timing guide gauge image.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a timing guide gauge image.
FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing functions implemented by the game device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the game device according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a timing guide gauge image according to a conventional technique.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game device, 11 Home-use game machine, 12 bus | bath, 14 Microprocessor, 16 Image processing part, 18 Monitor, 20 Sound processing part, 22 Speaker, 24 DVD reproduction part, 25 DVD, 26 Main memory, 30 Input / output processing part , 32 Controller, 40A, 40B, 40C, 40D Direction button, 42 Select button, 44 Start button, 46A, 46B, 46C, 46D button, 50 Current position indication image, 52 Reference position indication image, 54, 100 Timing guidance gauge image 56 information display section, 58 numerical value generation section, 60 pattern change section, 62 detection section, 64 game parameter determination section, 66 game control section, 102 gauge image, 104 reference position image.

Claims (3)

And numeric generating means for sequentially generating a number according to Jo Tokoro pattern,
Information display means for sequentially displaying information corresponding to the numerical values generated by the numerical value generating means;
When an operation of continuously pressing the button for a predetermined time or longer is performed, an upper limit value larger than the numerical value is set based on a numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means at a timing corresponding to the timing at which the button is pressed. A pattern changing means for determining a lower limit value smaller than the numerical value, and changing the pattern so as to generate a numerical value between the upper limit value and the lower limit value until an operation of releasing the button is performed;
If the button is pressed for less than a predetermined time, a game parameter is determined based on a numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means at a timing corresponding to the timing at which the button is pressed, and the button is pressed when releasing the operation is performed, the game parameter determining means for determining a game parameter based on the numerical value that is generated by the numerical generating means at a timing corresponding to the timing,
Game control means for controlling a game based on the game parameters determined by the game parameter determination means;
A game apparatus comprising: A program for causing a computer as a game device,
Numerical value generating means for sequentially generating numerical values according to a predetermined pattern;
Information display means for sequentially displaying information corresponding to the numerical values generated by the numerical value generating means;
When an operation of continuously pressing the button for a predetermined time or longer is performed, an upper limit value larger than the numerical value is set based on a numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means at a timing corresponding to the timing at which the button is pressed. A pattern changing means for determining a lower limit value smaller than the numerical value and changing the pattern so as to generate a numerical value between the upper limit value and the lower limit value until an operation of releasing the button is performed;
If the button is pressed for less than a predetermined time, a game parameter is determined based on a numerical value generated by the numerical value generating means at a timing corresponding to the timing at which the button is pressed, and the button is pressed the when operation of releasing is made, the game parameter determining means for determining a game parameter based on the numerical value that is generated by the numerical generating means at a timing corresponding to the timing and,
Game control means for controlling a game based on the game parameters determined by the game parameter determination means;
A program for causing the computer to function as And numeric generating step of sequentially generating a number according to Jo Tokoro pattern,
An information display step for sequentially displaying information corresponding to the numerical values sequentially generated in the numerical value generating step on the game screen;
When an operation of continuously pressing the button for a predetermined time or longer is performed, an upper limit value larger than the numerical value is set based on the numerical value generated in the numerical value generating step at a timing corresponding to the timing at which the button is pressed. A pattern change step for determining a lower limit value smaller than the numerical value, and changing the pattern so as to generate a numerical value between the upper limit value and the lower limit value until an operation of releasing the button is performed;
If the button is pressed for less than a predetermined time, the game parameter is determined based on the numerical value generated in the numerical value generation step at a timing corresponding to the timing at which the button is pressed, and the button is pressed When an operation for canceling is performed , a game parameter determination step for determining a game parameter based on the numerical value generated in the numerical value generation step at a timing corresponding to the timing;
A game control step for controlling the game based on the game parameter determined in the game parameter determination step;
A method for controlling a game device, comprising:

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