JP3818774B2 - Game device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game device, and more particularly to a game device that moves a character position in a game space by a player's input operation and plays a game.
[0002]
[Background Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
As a conventional shooting game device, a player moves a player character in a game space by operating a character moving operation unit with one hand, and operates a shooting device with the other hand to shoot at a target. There is something.
[0003]
However, it is very difficult to move the character and the shooting device separately with the right hand and the left hand. For this reason, such a conventional game device has a problem that it is too difficult for the player to operate, and it is difficult to concentrate on the shooting game itself and enjoy it.
[0004]
Especially for beginners, it is extremely difficult to perform completely different operations with the right hand and the left hand, and the game often ends without the player being able to enjoy the game. For this reason, the conventional game device has a problem that it cannot effectively give the player the motivation to challenge the game again.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and a first object thereof is to provide a game device that allows a player to easily move a character in a game space and enjoy a game. is there.
[0006]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus in which a player can enjoy a wide range of shooting games from beginners to advanced players by performing character and movement in the game space and shooting device operation at the same time without any sense of incongruity. is there.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the game device of the present invention provides:
Character moving input means formed to be movable in combination in at least a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction;
Based on an input signal from the input means, at least one of a character and a virtual camera in the game space is a combination of the first and second directions. And corresponding Processing means for calculating and displaying a game screen moving in the direction;
It is characterized by including.
[0008]
According to the present invention, the player moves the player in the game movement direction in the same direction as the physical movement direction of the input unit by moving the input unit in the direction in which the character is desired to move, and enjoys the game. be able to. This makes it possible to obtain a game device that allows the player to easily and smoothly move the character in the game space and enjoy the game.
[0009]
Here, it is preferable that the processing means calculates the game space as a three-dimensional object space and sets the character as a player character object that moves in the object space.
[0010]
Further, the processing means includes
Character calculation control means for controlling a character in the game space based on an input signal from the input means;
Virtual camera arithmetic control means for controlling a virtual camera in the game space based on an input signal from the input means;
You may form so that it may contain.
[0011]
In the present invention, the input means includes
It is provided in front of a display that displays a game screen, and is formed so that the depth direction toward the display is the first direction, and the direction orthogonal to the first direction in the horizontal plane is the second direction. Is preferred.
[0012]
Thus, the player can enjoy the game by easily moving the player character in the game space forward, backward, left and right by moving the input means in front, rear, left and right.
[0013]
Furthermore, the processing means includes:
Based on an input signal in the second direction from the input means, a game screen is calculated that moves in the second direction with at least one of the character and the virtual camera facing the first direction. Is preferred.
[0014]
As a result, the player character moves laterally in the second direction while facing the first direction, so that the movement of the player character displayed on the game screen is extremely natural for the player who is viewing the screen. It will be something.
[0015]
Furthermore, in the game device of the present invention,
The input means includes
A moving body attached to the base body so as to be movable in at least the first and second directions;
A shooting device that is provided on the moving body and shoots in a direction directed to a target on a game screen;
Including
The processing means includes
It is preferable that the direction of at least one of the character and the virtual camera is changed based on the direction of the shooting device.
[0016]
With the above configuration, the player can play a shooting game while moving the shooting device itself in the first and second directions. Thereby, the movement of the character in the game space and the setting of the aim of the shooting device can be performed as a series of operations, and a shooting game can be enjoyed from beginners to advanced players.
[0017]
In particular, according to the present invention, the movement of the character in the game space and the operation of the shooting device can be performed as an integrated operation. As a result, the player moves the character in the game space as if moving while holding the shooting device, and tracks the enemy and avoids the attack from the enemy in a more natural manner, while prescribing the shooting device. As a result, according to the present invention, it is possible to realize a game device that allows a player to enjoy a shooting game with simple and natural operations.
[0018]
Here, the shooting device is
It is attached to the moving body so that its direction is variable,
The processing means includes
It is preferable that the direction of the shooting device is made to follow the direction of at least one of the character and the virtual camera.
[0019]
Thus, the player can easily change the angle at which the game space is viewed by operating the shooting device, and can effectively find the target existing in the game space and enjoy the game.
[0020]
The input means includes
It is preferable to form so as to include restoring force applying means for returning the position to a given neutral point.
[0021]
In particular, the restoring force applying means is preferably formed so as to return the position of the movable body to a given neutral point.
[0022]
As a result, the input means always returns to the neutral point, so that the player can perform the input operation more accurately.
[0023]
The moving body is
A first slide part that slides on the base in one direction of the first or second direction;
A second slide part that slides on the first slide part in the other direction of the first or second direction;
Restoring force applying means for returning the position of the first and second slide portions to a given neutral point;
The shooting device is
It is preferable to attach to the second slide part.
[0024]
Thereby, the shooting operation of the shooting device and the character moving operation can be performed by an input means having a simpler configuration.
[0025]
The input means is formed to be movable in a third direction intersecting a plane including the first and second directions,
The processing means includes
You may form so that at least one of a character and a virtual camera may be moved to the combination direction of the said 1st-3rd direction.
[0026]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking a game system for performing a shooting game as an example.
[0027]
FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a shooting game system to which the present invention is applied. The game system of the present embodiment includes four game apparatuses 10-1 to 10-4 connected to each other. Each game apparatus 10 is provided with display units 14-1 to 14-4 and pseudo machine guns 12-1 to 12-4 (shooting devices). This game system is configured so that a maximum of four players can enjoy a shooting game by being divided into enemy friends.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 2, each machine gun 12 is fixedly mounted on a movable mounting base 200 (moving body).
[0029]
The movable mounting base 200 is attached and fixed to a base body 11 constituting a part of the housing so as to be movable in a first direction 100 and a second direction 110 intersecting therewith. Here, assuming that the depth direction toward the display unit 14 is the Z-axis direction, the direction orthogonal to the Z-axis and the horizontal plane is the X-axis direction, and the direction orthogonal to the ZX horizontal plane is the Y-axis direction, In the embodiment, the first direction 100 is set in the Z-axis direction, and the second direction 110 is set in the X-axis direction.
[0030]
The machine gun 12 is mounted and fixed on a support base 40 erected on the movable mounting base 20 in the Y-axis direction so as to be rotatable around the Y-axis direction as indicated by an arrow 120 in the figure. Yes.
[0031]
FIG. 3 shows a specific configuration of the movable mounting base 20.
[0032]
A pair of rails 22a and 22b arranged in parallel in the Z-axis direction (first direction 100) is mounted on the base body 11 constituting a part of the housing. The first slide portion 24 is attached to the pair of rails 22a and 22b via a roller 26 so as to be movable in the Z-axis direction (first direction 100).
[0033]
A pair of rails 28a and 28b arranged in parallel to the X-axis direction (second direction 110) is attached on the first slide portion 24, and the second slide portion 30 is configured by the pair of rails 28a, It is attached to 28b through a roller 32 so as to be slidable in the X-axis direction (second direction 110).
[0034]
The movement range of the first and second slide portions 24 and 30 is restricted by a stopper (not shown) so as not to drop off from the corresponding rails 22 and 28.
[0035]
Further, the first and second slide portions 24 and 30 each have a restoring force using a biasing means (not shown) so that a predetermined position in each of the Z and X planes is a neutral point and always returns toward the neutral point. Is given. Therefore, when no external force is applied, the first and second slide portions 24 and 30 automatically return to the neutral point position.
[0036]
The support base 40 shown in FIG. 2 is erected on the second slide portion 30, and the machine gun 12 can freely rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow 120 on the erection support base 40 as described above. It is fixed and attached to.
[0037]
The display unit 14 displays a player character object (a character object operated by the player itself), an enemy character object, an ally character object, a map, a background, and the like.
[0038]
As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, a virtual camera 210 is set at the third-person viewpoint position for a player character object 200 that moves in a three-dimensional object space. Here, the viewpoint position and direction of the virtual camera 210 are set so as to project the scenery in front of the player character object 200 from behind and obliquely above the player character object 200. Therefore, on the display 14, a scene in front of the player character object 200 is displayed as a game screen together with the player character object 200 moving in the object space.
[0039]
The first feature of the present embodiment is that a player shooting a target displayed on the game screen 14 combines the machine gun 12 in the first direction 100 and the second direction 110 against the urging force described above. In other words, the game apparatus is configured to move the player character object 200 in the game space (three-dimensional object space) in the operation direction by performing the moving operation.
[0040]
Another feature of the present embodiment is that the player rotates the machine gun 12 in the direction of the arrow 120 in the figure (the direction of rotation about the Y axis), thereby following the direction of the player character object 200 to the direction of the machine gun 12. The game device is configured to change. The orientation of the virtual camera 210 changes with the orientation of the player character object 200. For this reason, the scenery in the direction in which the player character object 200 faces is displayed on the display 14 as a game screen.
[0041]
Thus, in the present embodiment, the player character object 200 in the object space can be moved back and forth and left and right by moving the machine gun 12 back and forth and left and right, and the machine gun 12 is rotated in the direction of the arrow 120 in the figure. Thus, the orientation of the player character object 200 can be changed. In this way, the player searches for a predetermined target in the object space, pulls the trigger 12a provided on the machine gun 12, fires a pseudo bullet, and shoots at the target or shoots at enemy character objects. You can enjoy the game.
[0042]
FIG. 5 shows a functional block diagram of the game apparatus according to the present embodiment.
[0043]
The input unit 300 is for the player to input operation data for operating the machine gun shown in FIG. 1, and the operation data obtained by the input unit 300 is input to the processing unit 400.
[0044]
Here, the input unit 300 includes a Z coordinate detection unit 310 that detects the Z coordinate of the movable mounting base 200 and an X coordinate detection unit 312 that detects the X coordinate, as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6 (A), the movable mounting base 200 has a ZX coordinate neutral point (this neutral point) by the biasing means (not shown). Is set to a point where X = 0 and Z = 0). The Z coordinate detection unit 310 and the X coordinate detection unit 312 use the coordinate at the neutral point of the movable mounting base 200 as a reference position, and the actual slide position with respect to this reference position as the position P (X, Y) of the machine gun 12. To detect.
[0045]
The input unit 300 includes a θ detection unit 314 and a trigger detection unit 316.
[0046]
The θ detector 314 detects the rotation angle θ of the machine gun 12 that rotates in the direction of the arrow 120 around the support base 40. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6B, the support base 40 is the rotation center 340, and the Z-axis direction (direction facing the display unit 14) viewed from the rotation center 340 is the reference position of θ = 0. The direction 350 of the machine gun 12 is detected as an angle θ from the reference position.
[0047]
The trigger operation unit 316 detects an operation of the trigger 12 a of the machine gun 12.
[0048]
Each of the detection units 310, 312, and 314 can be formed using, for example, a variable resistor that detects a rotation angle. For example, it may be formed as a variable resistor that detects the amount of sliding in the first and second directions 100 and 110 of the detection units 310 and 312 and the first and second slide units 24 and 30 as a rotation angle. The detection unit 314 may be formed as a variable resistor that detects the rotation angle of the machine gun 12 around the support base 40.
[0049]
The processing unit 400 arranges an object in the object space based on data input from the input unit 300 and a given program, or an image of the object space viewed from a given viewpoint position and line-of-sight direction. A process of generating (image viewed from the virtual camera 210) is performed. The function of the processing unit 400 can be realized by hardware such as a CPU (CISC type, RISC type), DSP, ASIC (gate array, etc.), memory, and the like.
[0050]
The information storage medium 500 stores programs and data. The functions of the information storage medium 500 can be realized by hardware such as a CD-ROM, game cassette, IC card, MO, FD, DVD, hard disk, and memory. The processing unit 400 performs various processes based on programs and data from the information storage medium 500.
[0051]
The processing unit 400 includes a game calculation unit 410 and an image generation unit 450.
[0052]
Here, the game calculation unit 410 performs a game mode setting process, a game progress process, a process for determining the position and direction of a moving body, a process for determining a viewpoint position and a line-of-sight direction, a process for placing an object in the object space, and the like.
[0053]
The image generation unit 450 performs a process of generating an image in which the object space set by the game calculation unit 410 is viewed from a given viewpoint. The image generated here is displayed on the display unit 14.
[0054]
The game calculation unit 410 includes an object space calculation unit 420 and a hit check unit 430.
[0055]
The object space calculation unit 420 performs processing for arranging various objects such as a player character object, a target object (such as an enemy character object), a teammate object, a map object, and a background object in the object space. More specifically, to determine the arrangement of map objects and background objects according to the game stage, and to move a moving object (player character object, target object, ally object, shot (bullet) object, etc.) in the object space Perform operations such as
[0056]
Furthermore, the object space calculation unit 420 according to the present embodiment performs a process of arranging an aiming object for determining a shooting target in the object space.
[0057]
The object space calculation unit 420 includes a moving object calculation control unit 422 and a virtual camera calculation control unit 424.
[0058]
Here, the moving object calculation control unit 422 is moved by a moving object (player character object) operated by the player or a given control program (computer) based on data input from the input unit 300 or a given program. An operation for moving the controlled moving body in the object space is performed. More specifically, a calculation for obtaining the position and direction of the moving body every frame (1/60 second) is performed.
[0059]
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of the movement control operation of the player character object by the moving object arithmetic control unit 422.
[0060]
First, in step S10, control for moving the player character object is performed based on the detected XZ data.
[0061]
That is, when the machine gun 12 is at the reference position (P = 0, 0), the player character object does not move.
[0062]
When the machine gun 12 is moved back and forth against the urging force, the Z coordinate at that time is detected by the Z coordinate detection unit 310, and the moving object calculation control unit 422 detects the player character at a speed proportional to the detected Z coordinate value. Performs an operation to move the object back and forth in the object space. Similarly, when the machine gun 12 is moved to the left and right by acting on the urging force, the amount of movement is detected by the X coordinate detection unit 312, and the moving object calculation control unit 422 is at a speed proportional to the detected X coordinate value. An operation for moving the player character object to the left and right is performed. As described above, the moving object calculation control unit 422 performs a process of moving the player character object forward / backward / left / right based on the Z and X coordinate values of the movement position when the player moves the machine gun 12 forward / backward / left / right.
[0063]
Next, in step S12, processing for controlling the orientation of the player character object is performed based on the detected angle data θ of the machine gun 12.
[0064]
That is, when the direction of the machine gun 12 is changed against the urging force, the direction of the machine gun 12 is detected from the θ detection unit 314 as a rotation angle θ with respect to the Z-axis direction, and the moving object calculation control unit 422 An operation for changing the orientation of the player character object is performed following the detected rotation angle θ. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6B, a dead zone region of θ1 is provided in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions with respect to the reference direction. Even if the orientation of the machine gun 12 is changed in this dead zone region, the orientation of the player object does not change. This is to prevent frequent changes in the orientation of the player character object due to player shake or the like.
[0065]
When the orientation 350 of the machine gun 12 is larger than the dead zone region θ1, the moving object computation control unit 422 performs computation processing to change the orientation of the player character object following the detected rotation angle θ at that time. In the present embodiment, the direction of the player character object is quickly followed as the detected rotation angle θ increases.
[0066]
When the machine gun 12 is moved back and forth and left and right after changing the orientation of the player character object, the moving object calculation control unit 422 sets the player character object in the object space with the direction in which the player character object is newly oriented as the Z-axis direction. It is driven inside and performs calculation.
[0067]
The mobile object calculation control unit 422 repeatedly performs the processes in steps S10 and S12 every time it is determined in step S14 that 1/60 seconds have elapsed.
[0068]
The virtual camera control unit 424 performs control so that the virtual camera 210 is always located at the third person viewpoint position behind the player character object 200 as shown in FIG. Thus, when the player character object 200 moves in the object space, the virtual camera 210 also changes its position and line-of-sight direction following this movement, and generates a game screen.
[0069]
The hit check unit 430 determines whether or not a shot by shooting hits an object such as a target object based on the direction 350 of the machine gun 12 input from the θ detection unit 314 and the input signal from the trigger operation detection unit 316. Process to check.
[0070]
8 to 10 show a series of processes for sliding the machine gun 12 back and forth to move the player character object forward or backward.
[0071]
For example, when the machine gun 18 is slid forward as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the player character object 200 in the object space moves forward as shown in FIG. Here, the enemy character object 202 exists ahead, and the player character object 200 approaches the enemy character object 202 ahead.
[0072]
At this time, the screen displayed on the display unit 14 is a screen that moves forward so as to approach the enemy character object 202 from the screen before moving forward as shown in FIG.
[0073]
11 to 13 show a series of processes for sliding the machine gun 12 in the horizontal direction and moving the player character object to the left and right.
[0074]
For example, as shown in FIGS. 11 (A) and 11 (B), when the machine gun 12 is slid rightward, the player object 200 in the object space is displayed in the object space as shown in FIGS. 12 (A) and 12 (B), for example. Move to the right from 204.
[0075]
At this time, the screen displayed on the display unit 14 is displayed from the screen in which the player character object 200 is hidden behind the shadow 204 as shown in FIG. 13A, and from the shadow 204 as shown in FIG. The screen moves in the horizontal direction when walking. Therefore, when the player character object 200 moves sideways to a position directly facing the enemy character object 202, the player attacks the enemy character object by operating the trigger of the machine gun 12, and then receives a counterattack from the enemy character object. In addition, it is possible to enjoy a hit-and-away attack that hides in the shadow 204.
[0076]
FIG. 14 shows a series of processes for changing the orientation of the machine gun 12 and changing the orientation of the player character object.
[0077]
For example, as shown in FIGS. 14A to 14C, when the orientation of the machine gun 12 is rotated to the right, the position of the aim 220 displayed on the screen in accordance with the change in the orientation of the machine gun 12 is also directed to the right. Follow and move. Accordingly, the player character object 202 in the object space changes its direction following the direction of the machine gun 12, and a screen in a direction in which the player character object 202 newly faces is displayed on the display unit 14. Will be. In this state, by moving the machine gun 12 back and forth and right and left, the player character object 200 can be moved back and forth and right and left in the object space with the direction in which the player 202 is facing as the Z-axis direction.
[0078]
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14C, when the machine gun 12 is pointed out of the screen, the aim 220 is scrolled in the opposite direction while remaining at the edge of the screen. That is, in this state, the player character object 200 changes its direction to the right in the object space, and the direction of the virtual camera 210 changes accordingly. For this reason, an image viewed from the virtual camera 210 is displayed on the display unit 14 as if the screen is scrolled.
[0079]
As described above, according to the game apparatus of the present embodiment, the player holds the machine gun 12 with both hands, and moves the player character object 200 in the object space by sliding it forward, backward, left and right, and the direction of the machine gun 12 By changing the direction of the player character object 200. Therefore, the player can move the player character object 200 as if he / she was moving in the object space with the machine gun 12, and aim at a predetermined target with the machine gun 12 for shooting. Thus, the player can enjoy the shooting game with simple and natural operation.
[0080]
It should be noted that the apparatus of the present embodiment moves the machine gun 12 back and forth and left and right to move the player character object 200 in response to the above operation even when the character movement surface in the object space has some unevenness. It is configured to move on the moving surface.
[0081]
Next, an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
[0082]
In the apparatus shown in the figure, a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002, a RAM 1004, an information storage medium 1006, a sound generation IC 1008, an image generation IC 1010, and I / O ports 1012, 1014 are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so that data can be transmitted and received. A display 1018 is connected to the image generation IC 1010, a speaker 1020 is connected to the sound generation IC 1008, a control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, and a communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014. Has been.
[0083]
The information storage medium 1006 mainly stores programs, image data for expressing display objects, sound data, and the like. For example, a consumer game device uses a CD-ROM, game cassette, DVD, or the like as an information storage medium for storing a game program or the like. The arcade game machine uses a memory such as a ROM. In this case, the information storage medium 1006 is a ROM 1002.
[0084]
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 the player in accordance with the progress of the game to the device body.
[0085]
In accordance with a program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program stored in the ROM 1002 (such as device initialization information), a signal input by the control device 1022, the CPU 1000 controls the entire device and performs various data processing. . The RAM 1004 is a storage means used as a work area of the CPU 1000 and stores the given contents of the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002 or the calculation result of the CPU 1000. A data structure having a logical configuration for realizing the present embodiment is constructed on the RAM or the information storage medium.
[0086]
Further, this type of apparatus is provided with a sound generation IC 1008 and an image generation IC 1010 so that game sounds and game images can be suitably output. The sound generation IC 1008 is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and background music based on information stored in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002, and the generated game sounds are output by the speaker 1020. The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information to be output to the display 1018 based on image information sent from the RAM 1004, the ROM 1002, the information storage medium 1006, and the like. As the display 1018, a so-called head mounted display (HMD) can be used.
[0087]
The communication device 1024 exchanges various types of information used inside the game device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to other game devices to send and receive given information according to the game program, and to connect a communication line. It is used for sending and receiving information such as game programs.
[0088]
1 to 14 includes an information storage medium 1006 that stores a program for performing the processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, a CPU 1000 that operates according to the program, an image generation IC 1010, a sound generation IC 1008, and the like. It is realized by. The processing performed by the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like may be performed by software using the CPU 1000 or a general-purpose DSP.
[0089]
In addition, FIG. 1 mentioned above shows the example at the time of applying this Embodiment to an arcade game device. In this case, a CPU, an image generation IC, and a sound generation IC are mounted on a system board 1106 built in the apparatus. Then, based on information for performing processing for arranging a plurality of objects including the player character object in the object space, and input signals in the first and second directions input from the input unit 300, the player character object and the virtual Information for controlling movement of at least one of the cameras, information for controlling the orientation of at least one of the player character object and the virtual camera following the direction of the shooting device, and the like are information storage media on the system board 1106. It is secured in the memory 1108. Hereinafter, this information is referred to as storage information. The stored information includes at least one of program code, image information, sound information, display object form information, table data, list data, and player information for performing the various processes described above.
[0090]
The present invention can also be applied to a home game device. In this case, the movable mount 20 and the machine gun 12 having the same configuration as described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 may be used as the input unit of the consumer game device. In this case, the stored information may be stored in a CD-ROM, IC card, or the like, which is an information storage medium that is detachable from the game apparatus body.
[0091]
FIG. 16 shows an example in which this 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. In this case, the stored 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, for example. When the terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n have a CPU, an image generation IC, and a sound generation IC and can generate a game image and a game sound stand-alone, the host device 1300 receives a game image and a game A game program or the like for generating sound is delivered to the terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n. On the other hand, if it cannot be generated stand-alone, the host device 1300 generates a game image and a game sound, which is transmitted to the terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n and output at the terminal.
[0092]
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
[0093]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the movable mounting base 20 is configured to slide forward, backward, left, and right within the ZX horizontal plane has been described as an example. A moving mechanism may be adopted, and the moving surface is not limited to a flat surface, and may be a predetermined curved surface, for example.
[0094]
In the above-described embodiment, the case where the movable mounting base 20 moves only in the first and second directions has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the third direction is necessary. For example, it may be formed so as to be movable in the vertical direction. In this case, the player character object in the object space may be controlled to move in any direction of, for example, XZY according to the moving direction of the movable mounting base 20.
[0095]
In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a shooting game apparatus has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and may be applied to a game apparatus that plays other games. it can. For example, in an apparatus for playing a soccer game or the like, a grip for moving a player character object, which is a soccer player, back and forth and left and right is provided on the movable mounting base 20 instead of the machine gun 12 which is the shooting device of the above-described embodiment. For example, the grip may be formed so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction around the Y axis, and the orientation of the player character object may be changed. More preferably, a trigger button or the like used for kicking the ball may be formed on the grip. As a result, the player moves the player character object by moving the grip back and forth, left and right, and further changes the orientation of the player character object by rotating the grip in the left and right direction, and operates the trigger to kick the ball. So that you can enjoy the game.
[0096]
In the above embodiment, the case where the movement and direction of the player character object are controlled based on the operation of the input unit has been described as an example. However, for example, the virtual camera 210 is connected to the first-person viewpoint position of the player character object (player character object For example, the virtual camera 210 is moved back and forth and left and right in the object space in accordance with the movement of the shooting device 12 in the front / rear and left / right directions, and further follows the direction of the shooting device 12 to You may control to change the direction of the camera 210. FIG. By doing so, the game screen from the first-person viewpoint position can be displayed in the same manner as in the above embodiment.
[0097]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external explanatory diagram of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of the game device.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a specific slide mechanism of a movable mounting base used in the game device of the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a relationship between a player character object and a virtual camera.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a functional block diagram of the game device according to the present embodiment.
6A is an explanatory diagram for detecting the position of a shooting device, and FIG. 6B is an explanatory diagram for detecting the orientation of a shooting device.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of processing for controlling movement and orientation of a player object based on an input signal.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram when moving the shooting device back and forth.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing movement of the player character object when the shooting device is moved in the front-rear direction.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen when a player character object moves forward.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram when moving the shooting device in the left-right direction.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of horizontal movement of a player character object.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a game screen when the player character object moves in the horizontal direction.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram when changing the direction of the player character object by changing the direction of the shooting device;
FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the exemplary embodiment.
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of another form of apparatus to which the present invention is applied.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Game device
12 Machine gun as a shooting device
14 Display section
20 Mobile mounting base
24 1st slide part
30 Second slide part
100 first direction
110 Second direction
200 Player character object
210 Virtual camera
300 Input section
400 processor
420 Object Space Operation Unit
422 Moving object calculation control unit
424 Virtual camera calculation control unit

Claims (6)

Character moving input means formed to be movable in combination in at least a first direction and a second direction crossing the first direction;
Processing means for calculating and displaying a game screen on which at least one of the character in the game space and the virtual camera moves, and
The input means includes
A moving body attached to the base body so as to be movable in at least the first and second directions;
A shooting device provided on the moving body and firing a pseudo bullet,
The processing means includes
Based on the moving position of the moving body in the first and second directions, the character in the game space is moved in a direction corresponding to the combination of the first and second directions, and based on the direction of the shooting device. A game apparatus comprising character calculation control means for performing processing for changing the direction of the character. In claim 1,
The processing means includes
Based on the movement position of the moving body in the first and second directions, the virtual camera in the game space is moved in a direction corresponding to the combination of the first and second directions following the character, A game apparatus comprising virtual camera calculation control means for performing processing for changing the direction of the virtual camera following the character based on the direction of the shooting device. In claim 1 or 2,
The input means includes
It is provided in front of a display for displaying a game screen, and the depth direction toward the display is the first direction, and the direction orthogonal to the first direction in the horizontal plane is the second direction. Game device. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The processing means includes
A game apparatus that calculates a game screen in which the character moves in a second direction in a state where the character faces the first direction based on an input signal in the second direction from the input means. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The input means includes
A game apparatus comprising a restoring force applying means for returning a position to a given neutral point. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The moving body is
A first slide part that slides on the base in one direction of the first or second direction;
A second slide part that slides on the first slide part in the other direction of the first or second direction;
Including
The input means includes
A restoring force applying means for returning the first and second slide portions to a given neutral point;
The shooting device is
A game apparatus attached to the second slide portion.

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