JP3822891B2 - Competitive game program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a battle game program for playing a battle game between computers that execute game programs having different contents.

Conventionally, a plurality of game machines executing the same game program are connected to each other using wired / wireless, and players play a battle between the game machines. In addition, as prior patent documents, there are the following.
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 01-91888 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 06-77362

    However, players can play a game between game machines having different genres, such as adventure games and action games, or game machines having game programs having different contents, even if they are games of the same genre. There is no game program configured as above.

    This is because, if the structure of the game program is different, the video and sound effect expression itself set and executed for each game program in each game machine, and the processing time in each game machine required for such effect expression are different. One of the causes is that the time elapsed during the game running on the machine is different, and the timing between different game programs that are played against each other is lost.

    For example, when the operation character operated by the player via the input means attacks the battle character, the processing time of the game machine required to express the effect by the video and sound output from the output means such as a display and a speaker in each game program (To be precise, the processing time required by the CPU, the image processing circuit, the sound processing circuit, and the like required to output each effect expression set in the game program) naturally varies with different game programs.

    In this case, the elapsed time of the battle being executed on the opponent's game machine and the elapsed time of the battle being performed on the own game machine are different, and the time when the player defeats the battle character or the player determines whether to win or lose Even if the operation character to be operated is performed in the time when it is defeated, there is a disadvantage that the determination becomes difficult.

    This is not limited to winning / losing determinations, and the same applies when exchanging time information of battles between game machines, and some effective countermeasures have been desired.

Therefore, the present invention provides an accurate match even if a time difference associated with an effect expression process between computers occurs during a match when playing a match game between computers running game programs having different contents. An object is to provide a battle game program capable of exchanging elapsed time.

The present invention relates to a computer connected via communication means (22, 35) to another computer executing a game program different from the game program executed by the player, and the player and the other computer are connected. A battle game program for functioning as a means for executing a battle game with an operating player,
The battle game program further includes the computer,
A battle execution means for executing the battle game between the battle character (BT) and the operation character (32) that can be operated by the player via the input means in such a manner that a battle is performed for a predetermined battle time. ,
Real-time clocking means for clocking the battle time in a form that excludes the time required for processing the video and audio expression effects;
When an opponent character is defeated for the battle being executed, an enemy character defeat signal is displayed, and when an operation character is defeated, an operation character defeat signal is displayed along with the time when the battle timed by the real-time measuring means is completed. Combat information output means for outputting to other computers,
When an enemy character defeat signal or an operation character defeat signal is input from another computer together with the time when the battle is ended, whether or not the time when the input battle has ended has already elapsed in the battle of the player, A battle time comparison means for comparing with the battle time timed by the real time clock means ;
As a result of the comparison by the battle time comparison means, if the time when the input battle is ended has already elapsed in the battle in the player, the enemy character defeat signal or operation character defeat that is input from the other computer If the signal input from the other computer is an enemy character defeat signal based on the signal, the player operating the other computer is the winner, and the signal input from the other computer is the operation character. In the case of a defeat signal, first determination means for performing a process in which the player operating the other computer is a loser;
As a result of the comparison by the battle time comparison means, if the time when the input battle is ended has not yet elapsed in the battle in the player, the enemy character defeat signal or operation character defeat that is input from the other computer A determination hold means for holding the signal processing until the battle time counted by the real time clock means passes the time when the input battle has ended,
If the player defeats the battle character or the player's operation character is defeated until the battle time timed by the real-time time measuring means elapses until the time when the input battle is completed The battle information output means causes the other computer to output a predetermined defeat signal and the time at which the battle has ended, and when the player defeats the battle character, the player is determined to be the winner, A second determination means for performing a process of making the player a loser when the operation character is defeated;
It is comprised as a battle game program for making it function as.

According to the present invention, since the battle time in a manner that excludes the time required for video and sound representation effect processing of the competition game being played on each computer is timed, the effect of one computer during the competition Even if there is a time difference associated with the expression processing, it is possible to exchange the exact elapsed time of the battle, and to accurately take the timing between the battle games.

    Note that the numbers in parentheses are for the sake of convenience indicating the corresponding elements in the drawings, and therefore the present description is not limited to the descriptions on the drawings.

    Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is an external view of a portable game machine to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the game machine of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 shows an example of an execution state of a battle game in each game machine. FIG. 4 and FIG. 4 are flowcharts showing an example of control at the time of executing the battle game.

    FIG. 1 shows a portable game machine as a game machine constituting a computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the portable game machine 1 includes a main body 2, a reflective liquid crystal display 3 as a display device attached to the main body 2, and an input device 4. The input device 4 includes a direction indicating switch 5 and a plurality of push button switches 6a and 6b. The direction indicating switch 5 has, for example, a cross-shaped operation member 5a, and outputs a signal corresponding to an operation in the up / down / left / right direction of the operation member 5a (a push-in operation of an upper / lower / left / right end).

    Such a configuration of the input device 4 is well known and can be variously modified. For example, instead of the operation member 5a, one push button switch may be arranged on each of the upper, lower, left and right sides. Although the number and arrangement of the pushbutton switches 6a and 6b may be variously changed, in the following description, the pushbutton switch 6a is referred to as an A button and the pushbutton switch 6b is referred to as a B button. However, when it is not necessary to distinguish these buttons, they are expressed as push button switches 6. In addition to this, the game machine 1 is provided with a power switch, a volume adjusting operation member, and the like, which are omitted.

    FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the control device 10 provided in the game machine 1. The control device 10 is configured as a computer mainly composed of a CPU 11 using a microprocessor. Connected to the CPU 11 are a ROM (Read Only Memory) 12 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, an image processing circuit 14, and a sound processing circuit 15 as main storage devices via a bus 16. The ROM 12 stores a program necessary for basic control (for example, activation processing) of the game machine 1. A working area for the CPU 11 is secured in the RAM 13. The image processing circuit 14 controls the liquid crystal display 3 in accordance with a drawing instruction from the CPU 11 to display a predetermined image on the screen. The sound processing circuit 15 generates an analog audio signal corresponding to a sound generation instruction from the CPU 11 and outputs it to the speaker 7.

    The CPU 11 is connected to the switches 5 and 6 of the input device 4 via the bus 16, whereby the CPU 11 can determine the operation state of the switches 5 and 6. An external storage device 17 that is separate from the control device 10 is connected to the bus 16. The external storage device 17 is formed, for example, in a form that is housed in a cartridge 25 that can be attached to and detached from the main body 2. Storage element) is stored. Various programs and data necessary for executing the game program GPR are recorded in the ROM 18 in advance. As the RAM 19, a rewritable ROM such as a flash memory is used, in which, for example, game save data is recorded as necessary. The storage medium of the external storage device 17 is not limited to a semiconductor storage element, and various storage media such as a magnetic storage medium, an optical storage medium, and a magneto-optical storage medium may be used. Note that an interface circuit is interposed between the bus 16 and each element as necessary, but illustration of them is omitted. The configuration of the control device 10 is not limited to the above, and various control devices may be used.

    In order to connect the game machine 1 to a predetermined communication line, another game machine or the like, a communication control circuit 20 is connected to the CPU 11 via the bus 16. A communication connector 22 is connected to the communication control circuit 20 via a communication interface 21. As the communication control circuit 20, a circuit that functions as a modem or a network interface can be used by combining a DSP (digital signal processor) and software, for example. The communication connector 22 and the interface 21 may be provided as peripheral devices that are externally connected to the game machine 1.

    In the game machine 1 having the above-described configuration, various types of games can be played on the screen of the display 3 by loading the program recorded in the ROM 18 of the external storage device 17 into the RAM 13 and executing it by the CPU 11. . Further, by controlling the communication control circuit 20 to connect a plurality of game machines 1 to a predetermined network, it is possible to exchange messages with other game machines 1 and to play a battle game described later.

  Note that the portable game machine 1 as a home game machine has been described as an example of a computer that allows the game program according to the present invention to function. However, the game machine is not a game-dedicated device, but a general music or game device. The apparatus may be capable of playing back a video recording medium, and is not limited to this. For example, a personal computer, a mobile phone, or the like as a computer, that is, any device capable of causing a game program to function can be used. Good.

  As long as various programs and various data constituting the game program GPR can be read out by the program function of the game program GPR, the storage mode is arbitrary, and as in the present embodiment, the game In addition to being stored in the ROM 18 together with the program GPR program, it is stored in an external memory means such as a server independent of the game machine 1, and a communication medium such as the Internet is used by a reading program provided in the game program GPR. You may comprise so that it may download to memory, such as RAM13, via a means.

    In the game machine 1, when a predetermined initialization operation (for example, a power-on operation) is performed, the CPU 11 first executes a predetermined initialization process according to the program in the ROM 12. When the initialization is completed, the CPU 11 starts reading the game program GPR stored in the ROM 18 of the external storage device 17, and starts game processing according to the program. When the player operates the input device 4 to perform a predetermined game start operation, the CPU 11 starts various controls necessary for executing the game according to the procedure of the game program GPR.

    In the game program GPR shown in FIG. 2, only the software elements related to the present invention constituting the game program GPR are described, and the game program GPR includes those other than those described in FIG. In addition, various programs and data necessary for executing a game using the game program GPR are stored.

    Here, even if two players are game programs GPR having different contents, for example, game programs GPR having different genres such as action games and adventure games, or even the same genre, the scenario development and therefore the program structure is different. Assume that different external storage devices (game cartridges) 17 in which different game programs GPR are stored are mounted on their own game machines 1 and the game is started.

    When each player plays a game stored in the external storage device 17 set by himself / herself with his / her game machine 1, the player appropriately operates the input device 4 according to the game program GPR loaded in the RAM 13. As a result, a game space composed of a virtual three-dimensional (or two-dimensional) space is generated in the memory space of each RAM 13 (not shown).

    Accordingly, when the player operates the input device 4 in accordance with the game data input method set in each game program GPR, the CPU 11 develops a scenario based on each game program GPR, and thereby the player Can play a predetermined game on each game machine 1.

    For example, in the game machine 1A operated by one player, the game program GPR1 of the action game is loaded into the RAM 13 and is executed by the CPU 11. As a result, a three-dimensional virtual space 30 (which may be a two-dimensional virtual space) is generated in the RAM 13 by the game program GPR1 via the CPU 11 (not shown), and a game stage is stored in the three-dimensional virtual space. The field FLD1 is set.

    On the field FLD1, the object of the enemy character 31 and the object of the operation character 32 that can be operated by the player via the input device 4 are arranged via the CPU 11 and based on the game program GPR1, as shown in FIG. The arranged objects are rendered based on the game program GPR1 by the CPU 11 and the image processing circuit 14, and a predetermined game image PC1 is calculated and generated.

    The game image PC1 calculated and generated in this way is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3 of the game machine 1A on the left side of FIG. 3 via the CPU 11 and the image processing circuit 14.

    On the other hand, in the game machine 1B operated by the other player, a game program GPR2 of a shooting game, which is a game program GPR different from the game machine 1A, is loaded into the RAM 13 and executed by the CPU 11. As a result, a three-dimensional virtual space 30 (which may be a two-dimensional virtual space) is generated in the RAM 13 by the game program GPR2 via the CPU 11 (not shown). A field FLD2 (which is naturally different from the field FLD1) is set.

    Based on the game program GPR2, the object of the enemy character 31 and the object of the operation character 32 that can be operated by the player via the input device 4 are arranged on the field FLD2 as shown in FIG. These arranged objects are rendered based on the game program GPR2 by the CPU 11 and the image processing circuit 14, and a predetermined game image PC2 is calculated and generated.

    The game image PC2 calculated and generated in this way is displayed on the liquid crystal display 3 of the game machine 1B on the right side of FIG. 3 via the CPU 11 and the image processing circuit 14.

    Thus, each player can play a game based on the game programs GPR1 and GPR2 stored in the external storage device 17 attached to each game machine 1A and 1B by the game machines 1A and 1B. When the players want to play a battle game in the game they are playing, as shown in FIG. 3, the communication cable 35 is connected to the communication connectors 22 and 22 of the game machines 1A and 1B. Connect through.

    In this state, each player inputs a battle game execution command signal for commanding the CPU 11 to execute the battle game via the input device 4 of his game machine 1A, 1B. In response to this, the CPU 11 reads out the game programs GPR1 and GPR2 of the game programs GPR1 and GPR2 stored in the external storage devices 17 and 17 based on the currently executed game programs GPR1 and GPR2, respectively, and the RAMs 13 and 13 respectively. And the execution of the battle game based on the battle game programs BGP1 and BGP2 is started.

    For example, in the game machine 1A, based on the battle game program BGP1 stored in the RAM 13, data of the battle character BT used for the battle game is read from the character file CFL1 in the game program GPR1, and the battle is performed based on the data. Character BT is arranged as shown in FIG. 3 on field FLD1 used in game program GPR1.

    Further, the game machine 1B reads out the data of the battle character BT used for the battle game from the character file CFL2 in the game program GPR2 based on the battle game program BGP2 stored in the RAM 13, and based on the data, Character BT is arranged as shown in FIG. 3 on field FLD2 used in game program GPR2.

    At this time, it is desirable that the same battle character BT is used between the game programs GPR1 and GPR2 as the battle character BT used in the battle game in order to cause players to feel that the battle is being performed. However, as long as the strength parameter of the battle character BT and the damage parameter indicating how to receive damage to the attack of the operation character 32 are set to be the same, the battle character BT displayed on the display 3 is not necessarily the same character. There is no need. However, the strengths of the parameters (for example, physical strength parameters) in the battle plane with respect to the operation character 32 of the battle character BT are set equal in the game programs GPR1 and GPR2.

    In the fields FLD1 and FLD2 of the game programs GPR1 and GPR2 executed on the game machines 1A and 1B, as shown in FIG. 3, the battle characters BT are arranged via the CPU 11 by the game programs GPR1 and GPR2, respectively. Then, each player operates the input device 4 of his game machine 1A, 1B, and inputs a turn start signal, that is, a battle start signal to the CPU 11.

    In response to this, the CPU 11 receives the battle start signal input by the player operating the game machine 1A based on the battle game program BGP1 via the communication control circuit 20, the communication cable 35, and the other game machine 1B. The other game machine 1B similarly waits for a battle start signal input by the player of the other game machine 1B to be transmitted (step S1 in FIG. 4).

    Hereinafter, the operations of the respective players executed in the respective game machines 1A and 1B and the processes of the CPUs 11 and 11 based on the battle game programs BGP1 and BGP2 will be described in common only with respect to the process for the game machine 1A. The description of the machine 1B is the same and the description thereof is omitted. Accordingly, the processing for the game machine 1B that has not been described needs to be interpreted as the same processing being performed in the game machine 1B unless otherwise specified. It should be construed that this is also done in 1B. However, the processing for the game machine 1B will be described for those requiring special explanation even if they are duplicated.

    Thereby, the game machine 1A enters the battle turn start waiting state as shown in step S1 of FIG. Here, when a battle start signal is input to the game machine 1A from the game machine 1B side, the CPU 11 of the game machine 1A starts a battle turn based on the battle game program BGP1 (step S2 in FIG. 4). .

    The battles with the battle characters BT and BT in each game machine 1A and 1B are controlled independently for each game machine 1A and 1B, and each player operates the input device 4 of his game machine 1A and 1B. Therefore, the battles are executed based on the battle game programs BGP1 and BGP1 stored in the game programs GPR1 and GPR2 stored in the external storage device 17 that is executed by the game machines 1A and 1B, respectively. To do.

    In other words, in each game machine 1A, 1B that is being operated by each player, the opponents are the opponent characters BT arranged on the fields FLD1, FLD2 of the game programs GPR1, GPR2 that they are executing. In addition, by operating the operation character 32, the battle with the battle character BT is started and executed independently of the battle between the battle character BT and the operation character 32 in another game machine.

    The state of the battle performed by each player is determined by the CPU 11 and the image processing circuit 14 based on the battle game program BGP1 and BGP2, together with the battle character BT and the operation character 32. As shown in FIG. 3, it is displayed as a battle screen PC3 on the display 3, 3 of each game machine 1A, 1B.

    In each of the game programs GPR1 and GPR2 that each player is executing, the damage given to the battle character BT and, conversely, the damage given to the operation character 32 from the battle character BT is the same as in the normal game. Based on the respective battle game programs BGP1 and BGP2, the CPU 11 accumulates them, and the image processing circuits 14 and 14 display the battle screens PC3 and PC3 on the displays 3 and 3 of the game machines 1A and 1B, for example, as shown in FIG. In addition, the physical strength gauge (physical strength information) 31a of the enemy character BT and the physical strength gauge (physical strength information) 32a of the operation character 32 are displayed in a display mode corresponding to the game programs GPR1 and GPR2.

    Also, the battle game programs BGP1 and BGP2 provide physical strength information about the remaining physical strength of the battle character BT and the operation character 32 for each battle at a predetermined time interval, for example, 1 for the battle of the player who is playing on his game machines 1A and 1B. Every second, it is transmitted as the battle information BI to the opponent game machines 1B, 1A via the communication cable 35, etc., and the game machine 1B, 1A side to which the battle information BI has been transmitted is transmitted. As shown in FIG. 3, the battle information BI is displayed on the battle screen PC3 of the battle being carried out by the game machines 1A and 1B. In the case of FIG. 3, the opponent's battle information BI is physical strength information 31 a and 32 a corresponding to the physical strength information of the battle character BT and the operation character 32 of the battle being performed on the opponent game machines 1 </ b> A and 1 </ b> B.

    Thereby, the player of each game machine 1A, 1B corresponds the battle state in the battle of the opponent player to the physical strength information of the battle character BT and the operation character 32 of the battle being performed on the opponent game machine 1B, 1A. It can be obtained from the battle information BI such as the physical strength information 31a, 32a of the opponent player displayed on the game machines 1A, 1B. The battle information BI indicating the current state of the opponent player is real-time via the CPU 11 by the battle game programs BGP1 and BGP2 based on the latest battle information BI transmitted from the game machine of the opponent player every predetermined time. Is displayed updated. Further, the battle information FI such as the physical strength gauge 31a of the battle character BT and the physical strength gauge 32a of the operation character 32 regarding the battle that the player is performing is used to determine superiority or inferiority with the opponent player. It can be easily recognized by comparing the information BI.

    Regarding the battle of each player, the battle information FI displayed on the display 3 of each game machine 1A, 1B and the battle information BI transmitted to the opponent game machines 1B, 1A are the battle character BT and the operation character 32. The information is not limited to the physical strength information, and may be information including any parameters as long as it is a parameter related to the battle between the battle character BT and the operation character 32 such as a parameter indicating the level of magic power and a parameter indicating the level of mental power.

    In this way, the data related to the battle game exchanged between the game machines 1A and 1B is the data of the battle character BT and the remaining physical strength of the operation character 32 that are executed in each game machine 1A and 1B. It is only the battle information BI regarding the parameter concerned. Therefore, even if the game programs GPR1 and GPR2 executed on the respective game machines 1A and 1B are different from each other, the game configuration is not affected. That is, due to differences in processing time of the game programs GPR1 and GPR2 corresponding to the input signal from the input device 4 of each game machine, the time required for generating and calculating the battle scene PC3 of each game machine 1A and 1B in the battle game The progress of the battle game of each game machine 1A, 1B is smoothly performed without being affected by the progress of the battle game in each game machine 1A, 1B due to the difference in processing time or the difference in processing data. I can do it.

    Note that the battle game that the battle game programs BGP1 and BGP2 in each game machine 1A and 1B execute on each game machine 1A and 1B via the CPU 11 is set in each game program GPR1 and GPR2 as described above. The battle character BT is set as a game in which each player operates and defeats the operation characters 32 and 32 set in the respective game programs GPR1 and GPR2. When two (or more than two) players play, the game game BGP set by each game program GPR is executed on the respective game machines 1A and 1B, and the game In a battle executed independently of the game programs GPR2 and CPR1 executed on the other game machines on the machines 1A and 1B, the player who defeats the battle character BT first wins against the other players. It is determined by each battle game program BGP. Further, in each game program GPR1, GPR2, it is determined by each battle game program BGP that the player who has been defeated by the battle character BT first is defeated by another player.

    Accordingly, the battle conditions such as the strength of the battle character BT and the strength of the operation character 32 by the battle game program BGP set in each game program GPR are adjusted in advance to be equal between the battle game programs BGP. Yes.

    Further, as described above, when the player defeats the battle character BT while the battle game program BGP is being executed, or when the operation character 32 operated by the player is defeated by the battle character BT, the battle is performed. The battle game program BGP of the game machine 1 </ b> A being performed outputs a battle end signal to the other game machine 1 </ b> B playing the battle game via the communication cable 35.

    Then, when the game machine 1B receives a battle end signal from the game machine 1A that is performing another battle game, the battle game program BGP of the game machine 1B to which the signal is input responds to the content of the signal. Then, the winning or losing of the currently playing competitive game is determined. That is, if the input battle end signal is an enemy character defeat signal notifying that the battle character BT has been defeated, the player who is playing the battle game on the game machine 1A that output the signal is the winner, When the input battle end signal is an operation character defeat signal notifying that the operation character 32 has been defeated, a process in which the player who is playing the battle game on the game machine 1A that has output the signal is regarded as the loser. (When a battle game is played with only two game machines 1A and 1B, the process of making the player of the game machine 1B the winner) is performed via the CPU 11, and this is indicated via the image processing circuit 14. Displayed on the display 3.

    The battle game program BGP of the game machine 1A that has output the battle end signal is used when the battle end signal is an enemy character defeat signal on condition that the battle end signal has not yet been output from another game machine 1B. Performs a process in which the player of the game machine 1A is a winner, and if the battle end signal is an operation character defeat signal, a process in which the player of the game machine 1A is a loser is performed via the CPU 11, and this is indicated in the image. The image is displayed on the display 3 via the processing circuit 14.

    In addition, the game programs GPR1 and BGP2 of the game programs GPR1 and GPR2 of the game machines 1A and 1B have a fixed time (for example, 12 seconds) when the game is played against other players (game machines). Performs a turn-based battle process in which the battle time is a turn. That is, as shown in step S2 of FIG. 4, each battle game program BGP causes the CPU 11 to start timing from the time when the player starts a battle against the enemy character 31 on the game machine 1A, and for a predetermined time ( When 12 seconds have elapsed, for example, the battle of the game machine 1A (player) is forcibly ended as shown in step S3 of FIG.

    The battle games executed by the different game programs GPR1 and GPR2 on the respective game machines 1A and 1B are executed by the different battle programs BGP1 and BGP2, respectively, so that the images expressed during the battle stage performed by each game machine Of course, the effect expression itself by sound and the processing time in each game machine required for such effect expression are also different. In the battle game of each game program GPR1, GPR2, the strength of the battle character BT, the physical strength value consumed per attack action between the operation character 32 and the battle character BT, a so-called damage parameter is a parameter for each game program GPR. Even if they are set to be equal to each other, the progress mode of each competitive game depends on the structure of each game program GPR. Therefore, the processing time of the game machine required for such effect expression processing (more precisely, it is set in the game program). The processing time required by the CPU 11, the image processing circuit 14, the sound processing circuit 15, etc.) to output various effect expressions differs for each game program GPR.

    Therefore, as shown in step S3 of FIG. 4, the battle game by each battle game program BGP has a turn system at predetermined intervals, and the battle game program BGP of each of the game programs GPR1 and GPR2 fights in step S2. When the turn is started, the timing of the battle time is started via the CPU 11, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the battle of each game machine 1A, 1B is forcibly terminated. Regardless of the degree of progress of the battle, the game program GPR of the player executes the battle game being executed on the game machine without interruption. Thereby, the player who is running the battle game on each game machine 1 executes the battle in his / her battle game without being interrupted by the execution of the expression effect process when the battle game is executed on the other game machines. It is possible to execute a battle game without stress.

    The battle time for each turn is counted in a form that excludes the time required for processing the video and sound expression effects, that is, the expression effect processing time. Therefore, even if each game program BGP has the same battle time per turn and the game machine 1 starts a turn at the same time, the length of the expression effect processing time in each game machine 1 is increased. Acting as a loss time, the actual time when one turn ends, and thus the actual elapsed time from the start to the end of each turn in each game machine 1 is set to the same length in each game program GPR1, GPR2. Variations in the expression effect processing time as a loss time with respect to a predetermined battle time will vary in each game machine 1.

    In addition, as a time counting method when the battle time is measured in a form excluding the expression effect processing time, the time measurement of the turn time via the CPU 11 is stopped during the expression effect processing by the CPU 11, the image processing circuit 14, the sound processing circuit 15, and the like. Method, and turn time measurement and expression effect processing time are measured using separate timers, and the expression effect processing time is calculated by subtracting the time measured expression effect processing time from the measured turn time. You may perform the process which excludes.

    The timing result of this battle time in each game machine 1 is also used by each game program BGP in the above-described determination of win / loss between players. That is, if the input battle end signal is an enemy character defeat signal notifying that the battle character BT has been defeated, the player who is playing the battle game on the game machine 1A that output the signal is the winner, When the input battle end signal is an operation character defeat signal for notifying that the operation character 32 has been defeated, a process in which a player who is playing a battle game on the game machine 1A that has output the signal is regarded as a loser. (When a battle game is being performed with only two game machines 1A and 1B, processing in which the player of the game machine 1B is the winner) is performed via the CPU 11.

    At this time, in the game machine 1A that outputs the battle end signal, the time T1 when the battle is ended is output to the other game machine 1B as attribute data of the battle end signal. In the other game machine 1B to which the battle end signal is input, the battle time T2 in the game machine 1B at the time when the battle game program BGP2 is input via the CPU 11 is read from an appropriate buffer memory. Compare those times.

    If the battle end time T1 indicated in the input battle end signal is a time before the battle time T2 read out by the game machine 1B, that is, at the time when the battle end signal is input. The battle time T2 in the battle turn of the game machine 1B was later than the time T1 when the battle was ended on the game machine 1A (the progress of the battle time T2 of the game machine 1B is more than the progress of the battle time T1 of the game machine 1A) In the battle turn of the game machine 1B, it is determined that the battle time T1 has already elapsed, the battle end signal from the game machine 1A is accepted as it is, and the game machines 1A, 1B The determination of win / loss between players is performed as described above.

    On the other hand, when the battle end time T1 indicated in the battle end signal, which is the input battle-related information, is after the battle time T2 read out by the game machine 1B, that is, the battle end signal is input. The battle time T2 in the battle turn of the game machine 1B at the time of the game was before the time T1 when the battle ended on the game machine 1A (the progress of the battle time T2 of the game machine 1B is the battle time T1 of the game machine 1A) In the battle turn in the game machine 1B, it is determined that the battle time T1 has not yet passed, and the battle game program BGP2 receives a battle end signal from the game machine 1A. This process is suspended until the battle time T2 in the game machine 1B has passed the battle time T1. That is, the processing start timing is delayed until the battle time T1 in the game machine 1B.

    The processing mode for this battle related information can be freely set according to the result of comparison between the battle time T2 of the game machine 1B and the battle time T1 of the opponent game machine 1A and the content of the input battle related information. It is possible to take various forms such as immediate execution of processing, suspension of processing, postponement, and interruption for a certain period of time.

    Whether or not the battle game signal BGP2 of the game machine 1B is output from the game machine 1B until the battle time T2 of the game machine 1B passes the battle time T1 via the CPU 11 until the battle time T2 elapses. To monitor. During the battle turn of the game machine 1B, until the battle time T2 reaches the time T1, a situation occurs in which the player of the game machine 1B defeats the battle character BT or the operation character 32 is defeated by the battle character BT. In this case, the battle game program BGP2 uses a battle end signal (an enemy character defeat signal or an operation character defeat signal) as attribute data with the data of the battle time T2 indicating the time when the battle is ended as an attribute data. Output to machine 1A.

    In this case, the battle game programs BGP1 and BGP2 of the game machines 1A and 1B determine via the CPU 11 that the battle in the game machine 1B has ended at a battle time T2 that is earlier than the battle end of the game machine 1A. When the operation character 32 defeats the battle character BT on the game machine 1B, the game machine 1B player is processed as a winner, and the game machine 1A player is processed as a loser. 1B, respectively. In addition, when the operation character 32 is defeated by the battle character BT on the game machine 1B, the game machine 1A player is processed as a winner in each game machine 1A, 1B, and the game machine 1B player is regarded as the loser. The processing to be performed is performed in each game machine 1A, 1B, and that effect is displayed on the display 3 via the image processing circuit 14 of each game machine 1A, 1B.

    On the other hand, in the battle turn of each game machine 1A, 1B, when a predetermined battle time in a form excluding the expression effect processing time has elapsed without outputting a battle end signal in each game machine 1A, 1B. Is one turn of the battle based on the battle game program BGP of the game program GPR running on each game machine. Each game machine 1 outputs a turn end signal to all other game machines 1 at the end of the turn of the battle game being executed by itself, and makes a turn end declaration.

As described above, the time of battle during the battle game in each game machine 1A, 1B is performed in a form that excludes the expression effect processing time until the expression effect set in each game program GPR1, GPR2 is calculated and output. . The battle time thus measured indicates when the data of the battle end signal in each game machine 1A, 1B, the battle information BI, and other battle-related information are exchanged. As the time data shown, the game machines 1 are exchanged.
As a result, it is possible to accurately compare the progress of the battle game being executed on each game machine 1A, 1B by the battle time regardless of the difference between the game programs GPR1, GPR2, and It can be used as a common time for a battle game currently being performed in the game machines 1A and 1B.

    Each game machine connected by the communication cable 35 and executing the battle game waits until a turn end declaration is output from all other game machines after it outputs the turn end signal (FIG. 4). Step S4). This waiting time is set as part of the preparation time for the next battle turn in each game program GPR as shown in step S5 of FIG. 4, so that the player of each game machine 1 The battle preparation operation such as selection (setting) of weapons and items to be used is performed, and the player is not aware of the waiting time, and the time difference caused by the variation in the processing time of the expression effect between the game machines 1 (the end of the turn) Time difference) will be adjusted.

    By setting the time for one turn to a short time of about 12 seconds, for example, the difference in the expression effect processing time as the loss time between the game machines can be kept in a very short time. As a result, even if there is a slight difference in the expression effect processing time of each game machine, each player does not experience any waiting time during each battle turn and continuously without stress (by other game machines 1). The player can smoothly execute his / her turn (without interruption), and can execute the battle game without being aware of the waiting time even after the turn.

    That is, by setting the time of this turn to an appropriate time, the players of the respective game machines 1A and 1B can finish the turn without causing the opponent to wait so much, and make the player aware of the waiting time. Without any problem, it is possible to smoothly execute a battle game based on the game programs GPR1 and GPR2.

    As shown in steps S5 to S7 in FIG. 4, after the turn end signals are output from all the game machines 1 that are running the battle game connected via the communication table 35, the game of each game machine 1 The program GPR enters the next turn at steps S1 and S2. Thus, the turn is repeatedly executed until each player participating in the battle game is determined to win or lose by the battle game program BGP of each game program BGP.

    Further, in each turn, when the operation character 32 operated by each player performs a predetermined attack on the battle character BT and acquires points set in the battle game programs BGP1 and BGP2, the game machine 1A (Or 1B), as shown in step S6 of FIG. 4, the reinforcement game called “Ojama” may be sent to the opponent game machine 1B (or 1A) through the CPU 11 by the battle game program BGP. Yes, in this case, the game machine 1A (or 1B) outputs a reinforcement signal to the opponent game machine 1B (or 1A).

    The battle game program BGP2 (or BGP1) of the game machine 1B (or 1A) on the side receiving the reinforcement signal reads object data of a predetermined reinforcement from the reinforcement data file EAF of the battle game program BGP2 (or BGP1), An image of reinforcement (not shown) for the battle character BT is generated and displayed on the battle screen PC3 via the CPU 11 and the image processing circuit 14 through the three-dimensional virtual space. This reinforcement is set to be hostile to the operation character 32 as a friend of the battle character BT in each battle game program BGP1, BGP2, and the game machines 1A, 1B to which the reinforcement is sent (displayed) The battle game programs BGP1 and BGP2 are controlled via the CPU 11 so that the player who operates is required to fight and win against the reinforcement character in addition to the battle character BT.

    As a result, the player operating the game machine 1B recognizes the image of the reinforcement character sent from the opponent player, so that the appearance of the reinforcement force is regarded as an attack from the opponent player. Based on the game program GPR2 (or BGP1) executed by the player, the battle character BT that is executed in the game machine 1B (or 1A) (the player is not operated by the opponent player) and the operation character that is operated by the player Although it is a battle game between 32 players, it is possible to play the game with a sense of realism as if it were directly fighting with an opponent player.

    Even when three or more game machines are connected via the communication cable 35 and a battle game is played between the connected game machines 1, the reinforcement character is the reinforcement character of the game program GPR between the game machines 1. As long as the generation condition is satisfied, it is output to other game machines 1. At this time, the game machine 1 of the opponent to which the player sends the reinforcement character can be appropriately selected from one or more connected game machines 1 by operating the input device 4. Each game program GPR may be set.

    Thus, the turn is repeated every predetermined time, and either player defeats the battle character BT (and reinforcement character), or all other players who are fighting against a certain player defeat the battle character BT (or reinforcement character). The match will continue until

    It should be noted that the reinforcement set in each battle game program BGP is the same as the battle character BT, even if the video displayed on the display 3 is different, the reinforcements in the battle with the operation character 32 The strength is set to be equal in each battle game program BGP.

    Moreover, although the above-mentioned Example described the case where the battle | competition game performed by each game program GPR1 and GPR2 was comprised by repeating the turn which consists of predetermined | prescribed battle time in multiple times, this invention is a game for each game. As long as the machine 1 is performed independently of the progress of the other game machines 1, it is not necessary to repeat a plurality of turns. In each game program GPR1, GPR2, the battle time in the battle game of each game machine 1 is time-excluded in a form excluding the effect processing time, and the win / loss of the battle character BT or the operation character 32 is determined based on the time-measured battle time. As long as it is determined or information is exchanged between the game machines 1 and a predetermined process is performed, the delay due to the variation in the effect processing time in each game machine 1 can be processed in a corrected form. Become.

    In the above embodiment, the CPU 11 constitutes a game control device, and various means of the game control device are constituted by a combination of the CPU 11 and specific software. At least a part of these means is a logic circuit. It may be replaced. The present invention is not limited to a home game system, and may be configured as a game system of various scales.

    The present invention can be used as a control method for playing a battle game between a plurality of game machines using computers that execute different game programs GPR.

FIG. 1 is an external view of a portable game machine to which the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the game machine of FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a running state of a battle game in each game machine. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of control at the time of execution of the battle game.

Explanation of symbols

1, 1A, 1B ... Computer (portable game machine)
3 …… Display 4 …… Input means (input device)
22 …… Communication means (communication connector)
32 …… Operation character 35 …… Communication means (communication cable)
BT: Fighting characters GPR, GPR1, GPR2 ... Game program

Claims (1)

A computer connected via a communication means to another computer executing a game program different from the game program being executed by the player is connected between the player and the player operating the other computer. A battle game program for functioning as a means for executing a battle game,
The battle game program further includes the computer,
A battle execution means for executing the battle game between the battle character and an operation character that can be operated by the player via the input means in a form for performing a battle for a predetermined battle time;
Real-time clocking means for clocking the battle time in a form that excludes the time required for processing the video and audio expression effects;
When an opponent character is defeated for the battle being executed, an enemy character defeat signal is displayed, and when an operation character is defeated, an operation character defeat signal is displayed along with the time when the battle timed by the real-time measuring means is completed. Combat information output means for outputting to other computers,
When an enemy character defeat signal or an operation character defeat signal is input from another computer together with the time when the battle is ended, whether or not the time when the input battle has ended has already elapsed in the battle of the player, A battle time comparison means for comparing with the battle time timed by the real time clock means ;
As a result of the comparison by the battle time comparison means, if the time when the input battle is ended has already elapsed in the battle in the player, the enemy character defeat signal or operation character defeat that is input from the other computer If the signal input from the other computer is an enemy character defeat signal based on the signal, the player operating the other computer is the winner, and the signal input from the other computer is the operation character. In the case of a defeat signal, first determination means for performing a process in which the player operating the other computer is a loser;
As a result of the comparison by the battle time comparison means, if the time when the input battle is ended has not yet elapsed in the battle in the player, the enemy character defeat signal or operation character defeat that is input from the other computer A determination hold means for holding the signal processing until the battle time counted by the real time clock means passes the time when the input battle has ended,
If the player defeats the battle character or the player's operation character is defeated until the battle time timed by the real-time time measuring means elapses until the time when the input battle is completed The battle information output means causes the other computer to output a predetermined defeat signal and the time at which the battle has ended, and when the player defeats the battle character, the player is determined to be the winner, A second determination means for performing a process of making the player a loser when the operation character is defeated;
Game game program to function as.

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