JP3707739B2 - GAME DEVICE, GAME DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art There is known a game apparatus including an operation unit that outputs a digital value within a predetermined range according to an operation amount when an operation on an operation member is performed. As such an operation means, for example, one that outputs a digital value within a predetermined range in accordance with the tilt state of the operation stick, the pressing force on the button, or the like is known.
WO 97/14088 pamphlet

  In the game device as described above, if the mode of the operation performed by the operation target when the operation member is operated is changed based on the digital value output from the operation means, the interest of the game operation can be improved. It is preferable.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its object is to change the mode of operation performed by the operation target when an operation on the operation member is performed based on a digital value output from the operation means. Another object of the present invention is to provide a game device, a game device control method, and a program that can improve the interest of game operation.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the game device according to the present invention includes an operation amount value acquiring unit that acquires an operation amount value corresponding to an operation amount when an operation is performed on the operation member, and a range of the operation amount value. Among the plurality of motion specific ranges that do not overlap each other, based on the motion data storage means for storing the motion data of the operation target object, and the operation amount value acquired by the operation amount value acquisition means, Motion data selection means for selecting motion data from the motion data stored in the motion data storage means, and an operation target object display for causing the display means to display a moving image of the operation target object based on the selected motion data And control means.

  The game device control method according to the present invention includes an operation amount value acquisition step for acquiring an operation amount value corresponding to an operation amount when an operation on the operation member is performed, and a range of the operation amount value. Among the motion data stored in the motion data storage means that stores the motion data of the operation target object in association with each of a plurality of motion specification ranges that do not overlap with each other, the operation amount value acquisition step acquires the motion data. A motion data selection step for selecting motion data based on the manipulated variable value, and an operation target object display control step for displaying on the display means a moving image of the operation target object based on the selected motion data It is characterized by including these.

  Further, the program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as a game device, and when an operation on the operation member is performed, an operation amount value acquisition unit that acquires an operation amount value corresponding to the operation amount, A motion data storage unit that stores motion data of an operation target object in association with each of a plurality of motion specification ranges that do not overlap each other in the operation amount value range, and the operation amount value acquired by the operation amount value acquisition unit A motion data selection means for selecting motion data from the motion data stored in the motion data storage means, and a moving image of the operation target object is displayed on the display means based on the selected motion data. As an operation target object display control means, Machine, portable game machine, an arcade game machine, a mobile phone, a program for causing the computer to function such as a portable digital assistant (PDA) or a personal computer.

  A program distribution apparatus according to the present invention is a program distribution apparatus that includes an information storage medium storing the above-described program, reads the program from the information storage medium, and distributes the program.

  A program distribution method according to the present invention is a program distribution method including an information storage medium storing the above-described program, reading the program from the information storage medium, and distributing the program.

  In the present invention, the motion of the operation target object is associated with each of a plurality of motion specific ranges that do not overlap each other in the range of operation amount values (obtained according to the operation amount when an operation member is operated). I remember the data. When the operation member is operated, an operation amount value is acquired according to the operation amount, and motion data is selected based on the operation amount value. Then, based on the motion data, a moving image of the operation target object is displayed on the display means. According to the present invention, it is possible to change the mode of the operation performed by the operation target object in response to the operation on the operation member based on the operation amount of the operation on the operation member. As a result, the interest in game operation can be improved.

  In the aspect of the invention, the motion data selection unit may store the motion data storage unit in the motion data storage unit when the operation amount value acquired by the operation amount value acquisition unit is included in any of the plurality of motion specifying ranges. Of the stored motion data, the motion data associated with the motion specific range is selected.

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the plurality of operation specifying ranges are ranges that do not overlap the first operation specifying range and the first operation specifying range, and are included in the first operation specifying range. A second motion specifying range including an operation amount value based on an operation amount larger than the operation amount value to be operated, wherein the operation target object display control means is configured to control the operation target object based on the motion data. When the moving image is displayed on the display means, the storage means stores motion data specifying information for specifying the motion data in the storage means, and the motion data selecting means includes the first action specifying range and the The operation amount value is a range that does not overlap with the second operation specifying range, and is an operation amount value based on an operation amount larger than the operation amount value included in the first operation specifying range. And the operation amount value acquisition means acquires the operation amount value that includes an operation amount value based on an operation amount smaller than the operation amount value included in the second operation specifying range. When the operation amount value is included, the motion data specified by the motion data specifying information stored in the storage unit is selected from the motion data stored in the motion data storage unit.

  In this aspect, the motion data auxiliary selection means for selecting the motion data associated with the first action specific range among the motion data stored in the motion data storage means, and another predetermined different from the operation member Motion data selection control means for causing the motion data selection means or the motion data auxiliary selection means to select the motion data in accordance with an operation signal input from an operation member may be included.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when the operation member is operated, the operation amount value acquisition unit is configured to perform the operation based on a digital value within a predetermined range output from the operation unit according to the operation amount. A quantity value is acquired.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the game apparatus 10 shown in the figure, a DVD-ROM 25 and a memory card 28 as information storage media are mounted on a consumer game machine 11 connected to a monitor 18 and a speaker 22, and the monitor 18 and the speaker 22 are further connected. Is made up of. The monitor 18 is a home television receiver, and the speaker 22 is a built-in speaker. Further, although the DVD-ROM 25 is used here to supply the program to the consumer game machine 11, any other information storage medium such as a CD-ROM or a ROM card may be used. Further, the program may be supplied to the consumer game machine 11 from a remote place via a data communication network such as the Internet.

  The home game machine 11 is a known computer game including a microprocessor 14, an image processing unit 16, a main memory 26, an input / output processing unit 30, an audio processing unit 20, a controller 32, and a DVD-ROM playback unit 24. System. The microprocessor 14, the image processing unit 16, the main memory 26, and the input / output processing unit 30 are connected to each other via the bus 12 so that mutual data communication is possible. The input / output processing unit 30 includes a controller 32, an audio processing unit 20, a DVD. A ROM playback unit 24 and a memory card 28 are connected. Each component of the consumer game machine 11 other than the controller 32 is housed in a housing.

  The microprocessor 14 controls each part of the consumer game machine 11 based on an operating system stored in a ROM (not shown), a program read from the DVD-ROM 25, and save data read from the memory card 28, and allows the player to play a game. I will provide a. The bus 12 is for exchanging addresses and data among the units of the consumer game machine 11. The main memory 26 includes, for example, a RAM, and a program read from the DVD-ROM 25 and save data read from the memory card 28 are written as necessary. The main memory 26 is also used for work of the microprocessor 14. The image processing unit 16 includes a VRAM. The image processing unit 16 receives image data sent from the microprocessor 14, draws a game screen on the VRAM based on the image data, converts the contents into a video signal, and converts the content into a video signal. Output to the monitor 18 at timing.

  The input / output processing unit 30 is an interface for the microprocessor 14 to access the controller 32, the sound processing unit 20, the DVD-ROM playback unit 24, and the memory card 28. The sound processing unit 20 is configured to include a sound buffer, and reproduces various sound data such as game music, game sound effects, and messages read from the DVD-ROM 25 and stored in the sound buffer, from the speaker 22. Output. The DVD-ROM playback unit 24 reads game programs and game data recorded on the DVD-ROM 25 in accordance with instructions from the microprocessor 14. The memory card 28 includes a non-volatile memory (such as an EEPROM) and is configured to be removable from the consumer game machine 11 and stores game data such as save data of various games, for example. The controller 32 is general-purpose operation input means for the player to input various game operations. The input / output processing unit 30 scans the state of each operation member of the controller 32 at regular intervals (for example, every 1/60 seconds), and passes an operation signal representing the scan result to the microprocessor 14 via the bus 12. The microprocessor 14 determines the player's game operation based on the operation signal.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the controller 32. As shown in FIG. 5A, the controller 32 is connected to the consumer game machine 11 by a controller cable 48, and a direction button group 46 and a left operation stick 40 are provided on the left side of the surface 32a, and a button group 44 on the right side. And a right operation stick 42 are provided. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, on the back side surface of the controller 32, buttons 41L and 41R are provided on the left and right sides of the front surface 32a, and buttons 39L and 39R are provided on the left and right sides of the back surface, respectively. Yes. When the player holds the left and right sides of the controller 32 with both hands, the left thumb is positioned on the direction button group 46 and the left operation stick 40, and the right hand thumb is positioned on the button group 44 and the right operation stick 42. In addition, at least one of the right-hand index finger or middle finger is positioned on the buttons 39R and 41R, and at least one of the left-hand index finger or middle finger is positioned on the buttons 39L and 41L.

  The left operation stick 40 and the right operation stick 42 stand upright on the surface of the housing of the controller 32, and can be tilted by a predetermined angle in all directions from this upright state. As shown in FIG. 6A, when the casing longitudinal direction of the controller 32 is the X direction and the casing depth direction orthogonal to the X direction is the Y direction, the posture (tilt state) of the left operation stick 40 is Digital values of −127 to +128 are input to the consumer game machine 11 as inclinations in the X direction and Y direction (posture data (X, Y)), respectively. Specifically, X = 0 indicates that the left operation stick 40 is not tilted in the X direction. X = + 128 indicates that the left operation stick 40 is tilted to the limit in the X direction (rightward in FIG. 5A). Further, X = −127 indicates that the left operation stick 40 is tilted to the limit in the direction opposite to the X direction (left direction in FIG. 5A). The same applies to the Y direction. The right operation stick 42 is the same as that of the left operation stick 40. In this way, the consumer game machine 11 can grasp the current tilt state (posture) of the left operation stick 40 and the right operation stick 42.

  In addition, the direction button group 46, the button group 44, and the buttons 39L, 39R, 41L, and 41R are configured as pressure-sensitive buttons and include a pressure sensor. When the player presses these buttons, a 256-step digital value having a value of 0 to 255 according to the pressing force is input to the consumer game machine 11. That is, in the consumer game machine 11, when the digital value input from the controller 32 is 0, the button is not pressed, and when it is 255, the button is pressed with the maximum pressing force. Judgment can be made from the digital value.

  In the game apparatus 10 having such a configuration, a virtual game space (virtual three-dimensional space) is constructed in the main memory 26. The monitor 18 displays the game space viewed from a given viewpoint. The viewpoint is arranged, for example, in the sky above the player character (operation target object) and follows the player character. The game apparatus 10 provides a game in which the player character exterminates an enemy character (pest character) in the game space. In this game, the player character moves in the game space in response to an operation on the left operation stick 40, and the movement mode is controlled based on the tilt state (degree of tilt) of the left operation stick 40. It has become. Specifically, in this game, two types of movement modes are prepared: “Shinobi leg walking” and “Running running”. When the player performs an operation on the left operation stick 40, the player character is determined in the game space according to the magnitude of the inclination of the left operation stick 40, either “sniffy walking” or “running running”. Thus, the direction corresponding to the direction designated by the left operation stick 40 (for example, when the right direction is designated, the determination is made based on the line-of-sight direction related to the viewpoint set in the game space as described above. To the right of the reference direction).

  In this game, the action of the enemy character is determined based on the visual field ranges of the player character and the enemy character, the distance between the player character and the enemy character, and the like. For example, the enemy character is aware of the presence of the player character with a probability based on these, and comes to run away or attack. The probability changes depending on the type of movement method of the player character. For example, “Ninjabi walking” is a moving method in which the moving speed is not high but the probability is set low, and the enemy character is hardly noticed. In addition, “running running” is a moving method in which the moving speed is fast but the probability is set high, and is easily noticed by the enemy character. For example, when the player approaches the enemy character to the enemy character, the player instructs which moving method is used by the magnitude of the tilt of the left operation stick 40.

  Here, functional blocks implemented in the game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram mainly showing those related to the present invention among the functional blocks realized in the game apparatus 10. As shown in the figure, the game apparatus 10 includes an operation unit 50, an operation amount value acquisition unit 52, a motion data storage unit 54, a motion data selection unit 56, and a player character (operation object) display control unit 58. Is done. These functions can be performed by a computer (DVD-ROM or other information storage medium such as a home-use game machine, arcade game machine, portable game machine, mobile phone, portable information terminal, or personal computer). This is realized by executing (provided to the computer by the communication network).

  The operation unit 50 includes an operation member. When an operation on the operation member is performed, the operation unit 50 outputs a digital value in a predetermined range according to the operation amount. The operation unit 50 mainly includes the controller 32. The operation members are, for example, the left operation stick 40, the right operation stick 42, the button group 44, the direction button group 46, the buttons 39L, 39R, 41L, 41R, and the like. The operation unit 50 corresponds to, for example, a digital value indicating the posture (tilt state) of the left operation stick 40 or the right operation stick 42, or a pressing force applied to the button group 44, the direction button group 46, and the buttons 39L, 39R, 41L, 41R. Output digital values.

  When an operation on the operation member of the operation unit 50 is performed, the operation amount value acquisition unit 52 acquires an operation amount value corresponding to the operation amount. The operation amount value may be a digital value within a predetermined range output from the operation unit 50, or may be calculated based on the digital value. The operation amount value acquisition unit 52 in the present embodiment uses the square root (R) of the square sum of the values of X and Y for the posture data (X, Y) of the left operation stick 40 output from the operation unit 50 as the operation amount value. Get as. The operation amount value (R) indicates the magnitude of the tilt of the left operation stick 40 (see FIG. 4). Here, the square root of the square sum of the X and Y values of the posture data of the left operation stick 40 is used as the operation amount value of the left operation stick 40, but the square sum of the X and Y values of the posture data is operated. It may be a quantity value.

  The motion data storage unit 54 stores a plurality of different motion data of the player character in association with each of a plurality of motion specification ranges that do not overlap each other in the range of operation amount values acquired by the operation amount value acquisition unit 52. In other words, the motion data storage unit 54 stores the motion data of the player character and satisfies the operation amount value acquired by the operation amount value acquisition unit 52 in order to make the player character perform an action based on the motion data. Conditions to be stored (conditions to satisfy the digital value output from the operation unit 50) are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the motion data storage unit 54 according to the present embodiment stores sneaky foot walking motion data and running foot motion data. These pieces of motion data are data for causing the player character to perform a “sniffing walk” or “running running” action in the game space. In other words, this is data for causing the monitor 18 to display a moving image in which the player character performs a “sniffy walking” or “running running” motion. In addition, as shown in the figure, the motion data storage unit 54 according to the present embodiment operates the operation amount value (R) of the left operation stick 40 in order to cause the player character to perform a “sneak foot walking” or “running running” operation. ) (A condition that the posture data (X, Y) of the left operation stick 40 should satisfy) is stored.

  As shown in the figure, in the present embodiment, the operation amount value (R) of the left operation stick 40 is defined as a plurality of ranges that do not overlap each other among the operation amount value ranges acquired by the operation amount value acquisition unit 52. The neutral region 60 (0 or more and less than R1), the shinobi foot walking region 62 (R1 or more and less than R2), the intermediate region 64 (R2 or more and less than R3), and the rush running region 66 (R3 or more) are set according to the size of Yes. Of these, the sneaky foot walking region 62 and the running sprint running region 66 are motion specifying regions associated with specific motion data (sniffing gait walking or sprint running motion data). In the example shown in the figure, when the operation amount value (R) of the left operation stick 40 is included in the shinobi foot walking area 62 (R1 or more and less than R2), the player character performs the “Ninjabi walking” action in the game space. Is displayed on the monitor 18. Similarly, when the operation amount value (R) of the left operation stick 40 is included in the rush running area 66 (R3 or more), the monitor 18 displays that the player character performs the “running rush running” action in the game space. The

  The neutral area 60 is an area in which it is not determined that the left operation stick 40 has been operated (tilted). In the example of the figure, even when the player performs an operation on the left operation stick 40, if the operation amount value (R) is not less than 0 and less than R1, the player character may perform “Ninjabi walking” or the like. No action is taken.

  When the operation amount value (R) of the left operation stick 40 is included in the intermediate area 64 (when it is greater than or equal to R2 and less than R3), the player character moves in the previous movement mode. For example, the movement mode of the player character when the operation amount value (R) of the left operation stick 40 is changed from the state included in the shinobi foot walking area 62 to the state included in the intermediate area 64 is “Ninja foot walking”. If the operation amount value (R) of the left operation stick 40 is further included in the runaway running area 66 from this state, the movement mode of the player character is “running run”. Similarly, the movement mode of the player character when the operation amount value (R) of the left operation stick 40 changes from the state belonging to the running region 66 to the state belonging to the intermediate region 64 is “running running”. As described above, by providing the intermediate area 64 between the sneaking foot walking area 62 and the running distance running area 66, it is possible to stabilize the switching of the player character's movement mode.

  The motion data selection unit 56 selects motion data from the motion data stored in the motion data storage unit 54 based on the operation amount value acquired by the operation amount value acquisition unit 52. The motion data selection unit 56 selects different motion data according to the operation amount value acquired by the operation amount value acquisition unit 52. When the operation amount value acquired by the operation amount value acquisition unit 52 is included in the motion specific range (the sneaky foot walking region 62 or the running race region 66), the motion data selection unit 56 in the present embodiment has a motion data storage unit 54. Motion data associated with the motion specific range is selected. The motion specific range is a range that does not overlap with the first motion specific range (the shinobi foot walking region 62) and the first motion specific range, and an operation amount value included in the first motion specific range; In the case of including the second motion specifying range (running running region 66) including an operation amount value based on a larger operation amount, the first and second motion specifying ranges are ranges that do not overlap. And an operation amount value based on an operation amount larger than the operation amount value included in the first operation specifying range and compared with an operation amount value included in the second operation specifying range. When the operation amount value acquired by the operation amount value acquisition unit 52 is included in the motion unspecified range (intermediate region 64) including the operation amount value based on the smaller operation amount, it is stored in the motion data storage unit 54. Motion data Selecting a motion data specified by the motion data specifying information stored in the storage unit of the device 10. The motion data specifying information is for holding the previous movement mode (movement mode when the player character was moved last time), and the player character display control unit 58 displays the moving image of the player character based on the motion data. When displayed on the monitor 18, it is stored in the storage unit of the game apparatus 10.

  The player character display control unit 58 causes the monitor 18 to display a moving image of the player character based on the motion data selected by the motion data selection unit 56. That is, the motion data selected by the motion data selection unit 56 is reproduced, and the state in which the player character performs an action based on the motion data in the game space is displayed on the monitor 18.

  In addition to the motion data selection unit 56, a motion data auxiliary selection unit (not shown) for selecting motion data associated with a predetermined motion specific range, and an operation signal input from a predetermined operation member, You may make it provide the motion data selection control part (not shown) which makes one of the motion data selection part 56 and the motion data auxiliary | assistant selection part select motion data. Then, the player character display control unit 58 may display the moving image of the player character on the monitor 18 based on the motion data selected by either the motion data selection unit 56 or the motion data auxiliary selection unit. . For example, when an operation member other than the left operation stick 40 (for example, an instruction unit such as the button 39R) is operated, the motion data storage is performed regardless of the magnitude of the operation amount value acquired by the operation amount value acquisition unit 52. Of the motion data stored in the unit 54, the motion data associated with the shinobi foot walking area 62 may be selected. In this embodiment, it is difficult to maintain the state of the left operation stick 40 so that the operation amount value (R) is included in the shinobi foot walking area 62. Can be made.

  Next, processing executed by the game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the processes related to the present invention among the processes executed by the game apparatus 10. This process is realized by the game apparatus 10 executing a program supplied to the computer via a computer-readable information storage medium such as a DVD-ROM or a communication network.

  As shown in the figure, the game apparatus 10 determines whether or not it is time to acquire the posture data of the left operation stick 40 (S101). When it is determined that the timing for acquiring the posture data of the left operation stick 40 has arrived, the game apparatus 10 scans the state of the left operation stick 40 and the posture data (X, Y indicating the tilt state of the left operation stick 40) ) Is acquired based on the scan result (S102). On the other hand, when the timing for acquiring the posture data has not arrived, the game apparatus 10 continues to monitor the arrival of the timing.

  Next, the game device 10 determines whether or not a moving image of the player character based on the motion data is being displayed (S103). That is, it is determined whether any of the motion data stored in the motion data storage unit 54 is being reproduced. When the moving image of the player character based on the motion data is being displayed, the game apparatus 10 restarts the process from S101. In the present embodiment, even when the tilt state of the left operation stick 40 changes during playback of motion data, and other motion data is to be played back, the motion data being played back is played back to the end. This step is necessary. In such a case, this step is not necessary when the reproduction of motion data is stopped and the motion data to be newly reproduced is reproduced.

  When the moving image of the player character based on the motion data is not being displayed, the game apparatus 10 determines whether or not the posture data of the left operation stick 40 acquired in S102 is included in the neutral region 60 (S104). Specifically, the square root (R) of the square sum of the values of X and Y is calculated for the posture data as the operation amount value of the left operation stick 40, and whether the value satisfies a predetermined condition (0 or more and less than R1) Whether or not) (see FIG. 4). When the posture data is included in the neutral area 60, the game apparatus 10 re-executes the process from S101.

  When the posture data of the left operation stick 40 acquired in S102 is not included in the neutral region 60, the game apparatus 10 determines whether or not the posture data is included in the shinobi foot walking region 62 (S105). As in the case of S104, it is determined whether or not the operation amount value of the left operation stick 40 satisfies a predetermined condition (R1 or more and less than R2) (see FIG. 4).

  When the posture data of the left operation stick 40 acquired in S102 is included in the stealth foot walking area 62, the game apparatus 10 reads the stealth foot walking motion data from the motion data storage unit 54 (S113), and displays the motion data as a display control unit ( (Not shown), and the display of a moving image in which the player character “walks in the foot” in the game space is started (S114). Then, the game device 10 updates the contents of the storage unit so that the motion data specifying information stored in the storage unit indicates the sneaky foot walking motion data in order to hold which motion data is used to move the player character. (S115). In S114, the moving direction of the player character is determined based on the posture data of the left operation stick 40 acquired in S102. Further, the progress of the display (playback) of the moving image by the display control unit is detected in S103.

  When it is determined that the posture data of the left operation stick 40 acquired in S102 is not included in the stealth foot walking region 62 (S105), the game apparatus 10 determines whether the posture data is included in the intermediate region 64. (S106). As in the case of S104, it is determined whether or not the operation amount value of the left operation stick 40 satisfies a predetermined condition (R2 or more and less than R3) (see FIG. 4).

  When the posture data of the left operation stick 40 acquired in S102 is included in the intermediate area 64, the game apparatus 10 stores in the storage unit in order to acquire the movement mode when the player character was moved last time. The stored motion data specifying information is read (S110). And the game device 10 performs the process of S113 thru | or S115, when the read motion data specific information shows shinobi foot walking motion data (S111). On the other hand, when the read motion data specifying information indicates the rush running motion data (S112), the game apparatus 10 executes the processes of S107 to S109. The processing from S107 to S109 will be described later. Note that if the read motion data specifying information does not indicate any sneaky foot walking or running motion data, the game apparatus 10 re-executes the processing from S101.

  When it is determined that the posture data of the left operation stick 40 acquired in S102 is not included in the intermediate region 64 (S106), the game apparatus 10 determines that the posture data is included in the rush running region 66. In this case, the game apparatus 10 reads out the rush running motion data from the motion data storage unit 54 (S107), supplies the motion data to the display control unit (not shown), and the player character “runs running” in the game space. The display of the moving image to be started is started (S108). At this time, the moving direction of the player character is determined based on the posture data of the left operation stick 40 acquired in S102. Then, the game apparatus 10 updates the storage content of the storage unit so that the motion data specifying information stored in the storage unit indicates the rush running motion data (S109).

  In the above, when the tilt of the left operation stick 40 changes during the reproduction of the motion data, and the posture data of the left operation stick 40 is included in the range in which other motion data is to be reproduced, It has been described that the data is reproduced to the end, and after the reproduction of the motion data is completed, the next motion data to be reproduced is determined based on the attitude data of the left operation stick 40 at that time. However, in such a case, the reproduction of the motion data may be stopped and the motion data that should be newly reproduced may be reproduced. The process of S103 is not executed, and in S108 and S114, if the motion data is being reproduced, a process for stopping the reproduction of the motion data may be added. In addition, when newly replaying motion data, it is determined to what extent the motion data that has been replayed has been replayed, and the replayed motion data is replayed from the replay start position based on the determination result. Also good. In this case, in S108 and S114, a process for determining the playback state of the motion data for which playback is to be stopped and a process for determining the playback start position of the motion data to be newly played based on the determination result are added. That's fine.

  According to the game device 10 described above, the mode of action that the player character performs in the game space in response to the operation on the left operation stick 40 changes based on the operation amount on the left operation stick 40, and as a result, The fun of game operation can be improved.

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

  For example, although the left operation stick 40 is used to move the player character in the above, the right operation stick 42 and the direction button group 46 may be used. When the direction button group 46 is used, the movement mode of the player character may be changed according to the pressing force applied to the direction button group 46. Further, for example, the direction of movement of the player character may be instructed by the direction button group 46, and the movement mode may be changed according to the pressing force on any button of the button group 44.

  Further, for example, in the above description, the program is supplied from the DVD-ROM 25 as an information storage medium to the consumer game machine 11, but the program may be distributed to a home or the like via a communication network. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a program distribution system using a communication network. A program distribution method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the program distribution system 100 includes a game database 102, a server 104, a communication network 106, a personal computer 108, a consumer game machine 110, and a PDA (personal digital assistant) 112. Among these, the game database 102 and the server 104 constitute a program distribution device 114. The communication network 106 includes, for example, the Internet and a cable television network. In this system, a game database (information storage medium) 102 stores a program similar to the content stored in the DVD-ROM 25. Then, when a consumer makes a game distribution request using the personal computer 108, the home game machine 110, the PDA 112, or the like, it is transmitted to the server 104 via the communication network 106. Then, the server 104 reads the program from the game database 102 in response to the game distribution request, and transmits it to the game distribution request source such as the personal computer 108, the home game machine 110, the PDA 112, and the like. Here, the game is distributed in response to the game distribution request, but the server 104 may transmit the game unilaterally. Further, it is not always necessary to distribute (collectively distribute) all programs necessary for realizing the game at a time, and a necessary portion may be distributed (divided distribution) according to the situation of the game. If the game is distributed via the communication network 106 in this way, the consumer can easily obtain the program.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a controller. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the memory content of the motion data memory | storage part which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the game device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the game device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the program delivery system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game device, 11,110 Home-use game machine, 12 bus | bath, 14 Microprocessor, 16 Image processing part, 18 Monitor, 20 Sound processing part, 22 Speaker, 24 DVD-ROM reproduction | regeneration part, 25 DVD-ROM, 26 Main memory , 28 Memory card, 30 Input / output processor, 32 Controller, 32a Surface, 39L, 39R, 41L, 41R Button, 40 Left operation stick, 42 Right operation stick, 44 Button group, 46 Direction button group, 48 Controller cable, 50 Operation unit, 52 Operation amount value acquisition unit, 54 Motion data storage unit, 56 Motion data selection unit, 58 Player character (operation target object) display control unit, 60 neutral region, 62 Ninja foot walking region, 64 intermediate region, 66 Area, 10 Program delivery system, 102 game database 104 server, 106 communications network, 108 computer, 112 portable information terminal (PDA), 114 program delivery device.

Claims (5)

An operation quantity value acquisition means for acquiring at predetermined time intervals the operation amount value corresponding to the operation amount of the operation to the operation member,
Motion data storage means for storing motion data of the operation target object in association with each of a plurality of motion specific ranges that do not overlap each other in the range of the operation amount value,
When the operation amount value acquired by the operation amount value acquisition unit is included in any of the plurality of motion specification ranges , the motion data stored in the motion data storage unit is associated with the operation specification range. Motion data selection means for selecting motion data;
Based on the selected motion data, an operation target object display control unit that displays a moving image of the operation target object on a display unit;
Only including,
When the operation target object display control means displays the moving image of the operation target object on the display means based on the motion data, the storage means stores motion data specifying information for specifying the motion data. Including
The plurality of action specifying ranges are ranges that do not overlap the first action specifying range and the first action specifying range, and are compared with an operation amount value included in the first action specifying range. A second action specific range including an operation amount value based on a large operation amount,
The motion data selection means is a range that does not overlap the first motion specific range and the second motion specific range, and is larger than an operation amount value included in the first motion specific range. The operation amount value is an operation amount value based on an operation amount, and the operation amount is not included in an operation unspecified range including an operation amount value based on an operation amount smaller than the operation amount value included in the second operation specification range. When the operation amount value acquired by the amount value acquiring unit is included, the motion data specified by the motion data specifying information stored in the storage unit is selected from the motion data stored in the motion data storage unit. ,
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 1 ,
Motion data auxiliary selection means for selecting motion data associated with the first action specific range from among the motion data stored in the motion data storage means;
Motion data selection control means for causing the motion data selection means or the motion data auxiliary selection means to select the motion data in response to an operation signal input from another predetermined operation member different from the operation member;
A game apparatus comprising: The game device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The operation amount value acquiring means acquires the operation amount value based on a predetermined range of digital values output from the operation means when the operation member is operated, according to the operation amount. Game device to play. And manipulated variable value acquisition step for acquiring the manipulated variable value corresponding to the operation amount of the operation for each predetermined time with respect to the operation member,
Among the range of the manipulated variable values, in association with each of a plurality of operation specifying ranges that do not overlap each other, Ramo Activation data or of the motion data stored in the motion data storage means for storing the motion data of the operation target object When the operation amount value acquired in the operation amount value acquisition step is included in any of the plurality of motion specific ranges, the motion data stored in the motion data storage means Among them, a motion data selection step for selecting motion data associated with the motion specific range ,
Based on the selected motion data, an operation target object display control step for displaying on the display means a moving image of the operation target object;
Only including,
In the operation target object display control step, when the moving image of the operation target object is displayed on the display unit based on the motion data, the storage unit stores motion data specifying information for specifying the motion data. Including the steps
The plurality of action specifying ranges are ranges that do not overlap the first action specifying range and the first action specifying range, and are compared with an operation amount value included in the first action specifying range. A second action specific range including an operation amount value based on a large operation amount,
The motion data selection step is a range that does not overlap the first motion specification range and the second motion specification range, and is larger than an operation amount value included in the first motion specification range. The operation amount value is an operation amount value based on an operation amount, and the operation amount is not included in an operation unspecified range including an operation amount value based on an operation amount smaller than the operation amount value included in the second operation specification range. When the operation amount value acquired in the amount value acquisition step is included, the motion data specified by the motion data specifying information stored in the storage unit is selected from the motion data stored in the motion data storage unit. ,
A control method for a game device, comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as a game device,
Operation amount value acquisition means for acquiring at predetermined time intervals the operation amount value corresponding to the operation amount of the operation to the operation member,
Motion data storage means for storing motion data of the operation target object in association with each of a plurality of motion specific ranges that do not overlap each other in the range of the operation amount value;
When the operation amount value acquired by the operation amount value acquisition unit is included in any of the plurality of motion specification ranges , the motion data stored in the motion data storage unit is associated with the operation specification range. Motion data selection means for selecting motion data,
An operation target object display control means for displaying a moving image of the operation target object on a display means based on the selected motion data;
It makes the computer function as,
When the operation target object display control means displays the moving image of the operation target object on the display means based on the motion data, the storage means stores motion data specifying information for specifying the motion data. Including
The plurality of action specifying ranges are ranges that do not overlap the first action specifying range and the first action specifying range, and are compared with an operation amount value included in the first action specifying range. A second action specific range including an operation amount value based on a large operation amount,
The motion data selection means is a range that does not overlap the first motion specific range and the second motion specific range, and is larger than an operation amount value included in the first motion specific range. The operation amount value is an operation amount value based on an operation amount, and the operation amount is not included in an operation unspecified range including an operation amount value based on an operation amount smaller than the operation amount value included in the second operation specification range. When the operation amount value acquired by the amount value acquiring unit is included, the motion data specified by the motion data specifying information stored in the storage unit is selected from the motion data stored in the motion data storage unit. ,
A program characterized by that .

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