JP3933330B2 - GAME SYSTEM AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a means for outputting game results, a game system including information, and an information storage medium.
[0002]
[Background Art and Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
In the conventional racing game system, only the finally obtained game result is stored in the memory, and the final result is compared with the game data of the players of other game machines and the past players, and the relative ranking is determined as the game result. It was done to display as.
[0003]
However, in such a game system that can display the ranking only by the final score of the game, there are many cases where it is not possible to evaluate the score accurately reflecting the technology of the player. For this reason, the game results that are finally displayed may differ from the player's feelings, which causes a problem of reducing the fun of the game.
[0004]
Furthermore, for a player who repeats a game, for example, in a racing game, his best lap time cannot be exceeded with respect to the best lap of the past excellent player displayed during the game. There are many things. At this time, in many cases, the player himself / herself cannot accurately determine why the past best lap cannot be exceeded, and in this case, the player loses the willingness to repeat the game again. There was also a problem that there were many.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game system and an information storage medium that can provide a final result of a game that matches a player's actual feeling.
[0006]
Another object of the present invention is to provide a game system and an information storage medium that can give a chance to improve game results when providing game results to a player.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
A system for playing a game in which a moving object moves on a course,
A first means for setting an individual evaluation item of a first type that affects a final result of the game, and evaluating the individual evaluation item based on movement of the moving body;
A grade calculation means for performing a process of reflecting and outputting the evaluation result of the individual evaluation item in the final grade of the mobile body,
It is characterized by including.
[0008]
  Furthermore, the present invention provides
  A game in which a moving object moves on a courseProgram to be executed by computerIs a computer-readable information storage medium in which is stored,
  The program is
  For evaluating the first type of individual evaluation items that affect the final result of the game based on the movement of the moving objectmeansWhen,
  For performing a process of reflecting and outputting the evaluation result of the individual evaluation item in the final result of the mobile objectmeansWhen,
  Make the computer function asIt is characterized by that.
[0009]
Here, in the game, the final score is determined by the time until the moving body moves in accordance with the player's operation and finishes the goal in the game space.
The score calculation means is
It is preferable to perform the process for reflecting the evaluation result of the first type individual evaluation item in the time until the goal-in and outputting the final result.
[0010]
In the present invention, the individual evaluation items of the first type may be set as appropriate according to the contents of the game. In a game where a player controls a racing car that is a moving body and competes for a ranking, for example, a course-out on a crank-shaped course (chicane), dangerous driving that interferes with driving of other cars, A run or the like ignoring the staff's instructions may be set as an individual evaluation item that affects the final result of the game. Then, by reflecting the evaluation results of these evaluation items in the final score, the player's play content can be specifically evaluated, and the final score of the game that matches the player's feeling can be output. The game can be made more interesting to match the player's feeling.
[0011]
The present invention also provides:
A system for playing a game in which a moving object moves on a course,
A second type of individual evaluation item for performing a technical evaluation of the player, a second means for evaluating the individual evaluation item based on movement of the moving body;
A grade calculation means for performing a process of outputting an evaluation result of the second type individual evaluation item;
It is characterized by including.
[0012]
  Furthermore, the present invention provides
  A game in which a moving object moves on a courseProgram to be executed by computerIs a computer-readable information storage medium in which is stored,
  The program is
  A second type of individual evaluation item for performing a technical evaluation of the player is based on the movement of the moving body.meansWhen,
  For performing the process of outputting the evaluation result of the individual evaluation item of the second typemeansWhen,
  Make the computer function asIt is characterized by that.
[0013]
Here, for example, the game is
The final result is determined by the time until the moving body moves in accordance with the player's operation and finishes the goal in the course set in the game space.
The individual evaluation items of the second type are
It is preferable to set it as a technical evaluation item for player operation necessary to improve the final result.
[0014]
In other words, the individual evaluation items of the second type may be set as appropriate according to the content of the game. For example, in a race game, an individual evaluation item for checking the skill of a player may be set for each predetermined check point, and the evaluation result at this check point may be transmitted to the player.
[0015]
In this way, when a player with a certain level challenges the game for better game results, the second type of individual evaluation item evaluation results provide clues for improving game techniques. Obtainable. Since the player can obtain a better game result based on this clue, it is possible to give the player a strong motivation to challenge the game again.
[0016]
Furthermore, the present invention provides
A system for playing a game in which a moving object moves on a course,
A first type of individual evaluation item that affects the final result of the game and a second type of individual evaluation item for technical evaluation of the player are set, and the evaluation of the individual evaluation item is performed based on the movement of the moving body. Means for performing,
A result calculation for performing the process of outputting the evaluation result of the second type individual evaluation item and performing the process of reflecting the output result of the first type individual evaluation item in the final result of the mobile object Means,
It is characterized by including.
[0017]
  Furthermore, the present invention provides
  A game in which a moving object moves on a courseProgram to be executed by computerIs a computer-readable information storage medium in which is stored,
  The program is
  A first type of individual evaluation item that affects the final result of the game and a second type of individual evaluation item for technical evaluation of the player are evaluated based on the movement of the moving body.meansWhen,
  A process for outputting the evaluation result of the second type individual evaluation item and a process for outputting the evaluation result of the first type individual evaluation item in the final result of the moving body.meansWhen,
  Make the computer function asIt is characterized by that.
[0018]
According to the present invention, it is possible to provide the final result of the game that matches the player's feeling, and completely separate from this, the evaluation of the second type individual evaluation item for technical evaluation of the player as described above. The result can be transmitted to the player. This gives the player a hint for accurately operating the moving object, and by repeatedly challenging the game based on this hint, the player can obtain better game results, and as a result, the player can play the game again. It can give a strong motivation to challenge.
[0019]
In addition, the game system of the present invention includes:
Means for setting individual evaluation items for individually evaluating a player's playing technique;
Means for performing a process of evaluating the individual evaluation items based on the player's play and outputting the evaluation results;
It is characterized by including.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment described below, a case where the present invention is applied to a motorcycle game will be described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be applied to a game system for performing various other games.
[0021]
FIG. 1 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game apparatus according to the present embodiment for performing a motorcycle game.
[0022]
The operation unit 10 is for a player to input operation data by operating, for example, a button, a steering wheel, an accelerator, a clutch, and the like. The operation data obtained by the operation unit 10 is input to the processing unit 100. Is done.
[0023]
The processing unit 100 performs various processing such as control of the entire game device, instruction of instructions in each block in the game device, calculation of a motorcycle game, and the function thereof is a CPU (CISC type, RISC type). It can be realized by hardware such as DSP, ASIC, or a given program (game program).
[0024]
An information storage medium (a storage medium from which information can be read by a computer) 190 stores various types of information such as programs and data. The function of the information storage medium 190 can be realized by hardware such as an optical disk (CDROM, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, game cassette, IC card, and semiconductor memory. The processing unit 100 performs various processes based on the program and data from the information storage medium 190.
[0025]
The processing unit 100 functions as a game calculation unit, and based on operation data from the operation unit 10, performs a game calculation in which a player bike runs while competing with other player bikes and computer bikes in the course shown in FIG. The game screen is displayed on the display unit 12. Specifically, game mode setting processing, game progress processing, processing for determining the position and direction of a moving body (player bike, bike operated by a computer, motorcycle operated by another player, etc.), viewpoint position and line-of-sight direction Various game calculation processes such as a process for determining a game, a process for placing an object in the object space, a process for calculating game results, and a process for a plurality of players to play in a common game space. Perform based on the program.
[0026]
FIG. 2 schematically shows an external view of the game apparatus according to the embodiment.
[0027]
The game apparatus according to the embodiment includes a simulated racing motorcycle 2 simulating an actual racing motorcycle, and a display unit 12 disposed in front of the simulated racing motorcycle 2. The simulated racing motorcycle 2 is configured to be tiltable in the left-right direction as indicated by an arrow A in the figure, and the player straddling the motorcycle 2 moves the center of gravity to the right or left to tilt the motorcycle body to the left or right. It is configured to steer a motorcycle traveling in the game space. Further, the motorcycle 2 is provided with various operation means such as a handle, an accelerator, a clutch, and a brake. Then, the tilt angle of the motorcycle 2 in the left-right direction and the operation signals for the accelerator, brake, and clutch are input to the processing unit 100 as operation signals from the operation unit 10.
[0028]
The simulated motorcycle 2 according to the embodiment is configured such that, when tilted in the left-right direction, a restoring force corresponding to the traveling speed of the player motorcycle traveling in the game space is given as a reaction force toward the neutral position. Thus, the player can obtain the same feeling of operation as when riding an actual motorcycle, and also experience the same difficulty in operating a motorcycle as when operating an actual racing motorcycle.
[0029]
6 and 7 show specific examples in the case where the simulated motorcycle 2 is operated to steer the racing car in the game space.
[0030]
When the player bike in the game space is steered to the right, the bike 2 is tilted to the right as shown in FIG. FIG. 2A shows a state where the simulated motorcycle 2 is in a neutral position, FIG. 2B shows a state tilted to the right, and FIG. 2C shows a state tilted further to the right. ing.
[0031]
As a result, the processing unit 100 calculates a state in which the player motorcycle similarly tilts and turns right in the game space, and displays, for example, a game screen shown in FIG.
[0032]
When the player bike in the game space is steered leftward, the bike 2 is tilted leftward as shown in FIG. FIG. 4A shows a state where the simulated motorcycle 2 starts to tilt leftward from the neutral position, and FIG. 4B shows a state where the simulated motorcycle 2 is tilted leftward.
[0033]
As a result, the processing unit 100 calculates a state in which the player motorcycle similarly leans in the game space and turns leftward, and displays, for example, a game screen shown in FIG. 9 on the display unit 12.
[0034]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the game space used in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a circuit course 200 as shown in the figure is set in a three-dimensional object space.
[0035]
In the game device of this embodiment, when the player inserts coins and starts the game, the player motorcycle operated by the player departs from the start point S and joins the circuit course 200. It is configured to run four times and finish in goal G.
[0036]
Then, the players compete for the ranking in the total time from the start to the goal-in. For example, when a multiplayer game is performed by communication with other players, the ranking that is the final score is determined based on the total time from the start to the goal-in, and this is displayed on the display. Also, when competing for ranks with past achievements, the total time of past achievements stored in the storage unit 120 is compared with the total time of the player, and the rank is displayed as the final grade. Display above. All such calculations are performed by the grade calculation display processing unit 130.
[0037]
The feature of this embodiment is not only the calculation display of the final score based on the total time from the start of the game to the goal-in, but also the game content of the player who played the game is specifically evaluated and displayed as an individual evaluation item. The content of this evaluation is reflected in the final grade as necessary and displayed.
[0038]
As a result, the contents of the play can be evaluated comprehensively and individually, and the final results that match the player's feeling can be displayed, and hints that help improve the skill of the player can be used as the evaluation results of the individual evaluation items. Can be displayed.
[0039]
Therefore, the processing unit 100 of the present embodiment is configured to function as the evaluation unit 110, the storage unit 120, and the grade calculation display processing unit 130.
[0040]
The evaluation unit 110 specifically evaluates the content of play in the game and performs a process of evaluating this as an individual evaluation item. Specifically, the evaluation unit 110 includes a first processing unit 112 and a second processing unit. It is configured to function as 114.
[0041]
The first processing unit 112 sets a first type of individual evaluation item that affects the final score (rank and total time) of the game in the game, and performs the evaluation process of the individual evaluation item based on the movement of the player bike. .
[0042]
The second processing unit 114 sets a second type individual evaluation item for technical evaluation of the player in the game, and performs the evaluation process of the individual evaluation item based on the movement of the player bike.
[0043]
Then, the processing results of the individual evaluation items of the first and second processing units 112 and 114 are stored in the storage unit 120.
[0044]
The score calculation display processing unit 130 displays the evaluation result for each individual evaluation item stored in the storage unit 120 in real time on the display unit 12 in the middle of the game as needed, and after the game ends, the display unit 12 A process of displaying the game results on the top is performed. In addition to this, the score calculation display processing unit 130 performs a process of reflecting the evaluation result of the individual evaluation items of the first type in the total time for determining the final score of the player bike. The best results. Then, the final score is displayed on the display unit 12 after the game ends.
[0045]
Below, the detail of the specific process is demonstrated.
[0046]
In the game device of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of individual evaluation areas a 1, a 2, a 3, and a 4 are set in the circuit course 200.
[0047]
First, the processing of the first processing unit 112 will be described.
[0048]
The first processing unit 112 sets a first type of individual evaluation item that affects the final score of the player during the game, and performs a process for evaluating the individual evaluation item based on the movement of the player bike.
[0049]
For example, focusing on the circuit course 200, in the individual evaluation area a1, the course is set to crank (chicane) as shown in FIG. In the individual evaluation area a1, it is determined whether or not the player bike has passed this chicane without going out of the course. If the player has gone out of the course, a process of adding 3 seconds as a penalty to the running time is performed.
[0050]
Specifically, when the player bike passes the chicane, it must be slowed down just before the corner and accelerated immediately after the corner, so called slow-in first-out. If you do too much, all the beginners will fall down with a chicane and the game will not be established. In particular, as shown in FIG. 2, in the game apparatus of this embodiment that steers by moving the weight, the operation with this chicane is extremely difficult.
[0051]
For this reason, in the game device of the embodiment, when the chicane passes, the game setting is moderately moderate, and even if the chicane passes while taking the course out of the course, as indicated by the one-dot chain line 300 in the figure, If the range of the course out falls within a certain range, it is set so that the chicane can pass without falling down.
[0052]
However, this is significantly disadvantageous for players who have taken the exact course so that they pass through the chicane without going out of the course, and the player who has taken the exact course has a longer total time from start to finish. As a result, the problem of lowering the ranking arises. In particular, if such a problem is left unattended, the ranking displayed as the final score is different from the player's actual feeling, which is a factor that impairs the fun of the game.
[0053]
Therefore, the first processing unit 112 can pass this chicane in the first type individual evaluation area a1, but adds 3 seconds to the total time as a penalty for players who have passed the course. And the evaluation result is written and stored in the storage unit 120. At the same time, the score calculation display processing unit 130 adds a penalty of 3 seconds to the total time 440 displayed in real time on the game screen of the display unit 12 as shown in FIG. A process of adding 3 seconds to the lap time 450 displayed in FIG. Further, a penalty display 400 for adding 3 seconds is also performed.
[0054]
Moreover, the 1st process part 112 of a present Example sets the separate evaluation area a4 on a circuit course. In this evaluation area a4, a screen is displayed on the game screen in which an attendant swings a yellow flag as necessary and instructs slow running. The first processing unit 112 evaluates whether or not this slowing instruction is ignored for the bike passing through the area a4, and instructs the motorcycle that ignores the slowing instruction to add 3 seconds as a penalty. This instruction result is stored in the storage unit 120.
[0055]
Further, the first processing unit 112 sets, as a first type individual evaluation item, whether or not each motorcycle traveling on the circuit course 200 is performing a dangerous traveling that interferes with the traveling of other motorcycles. Instruction data for adding 3 seconds as a penalty is written and stored in the storage unit 120 for the motorcycle evaluated as having run dangerously.
[0056]
In this way, the first processing unit 112 sets a plurality of first type individual evaluation area evaluation items that affect the final result of the game, and each of these first type individual evaluation items based on the running data of each motorcycle. And penalty instructions based on the evaluation result are sequentially written and stored in the storage unit 120.
[0057]
Thereby, the score calculation display processing unit 130 adds the number of seconds based on this penalty instruction to the total time from the start of each bike, and displays this in real time on the game screen displayed on the display unit 12. At the same time, this is also reflected in the ranking based on the total time after the game ends. For example, for a player who has passed the chicane in the evaluation area a1 but has passed through the course, a penalty display 400 that adds 3 seconds to the total time is displayed as shown in FIG. To communicate. Similarly, the same penalty display is performed for a player motorcycle that ignores the yellow flag, and even for a player motorcycle that has run dangerously.
[0058]
In this way, it is possible to display results that match the player's actual feeling. That is, as in an actual race, a player who runs a course by accurately operating a motorcycle can achieve good results. For this reason, beginners can easily enjoy the game by running around the circuit 200, and advanced users can obtain game results that match their own feelings. Motivation to challenge the game again can be given.
[0059]
Next, the process of the 2nd process part 114 is demonstrated.
[0060]
The second processing unit 114 sets a second type of individual evaluation item for technical evaluation of the player, and performs processing for evaluation of the individual evaluation item based on the movement of the player bike.
[0061]
That is, unlike the total time, the final result of the game is not affected, but the skill of the player is specifically evaluated, and a process for giving the player a hint for reducing the lap time or the total time is performed. .
[0062]
For this purpose, the second processing unit 114 first sets the vicinity of the exit at the sharp turn of the circuit course 200 as the evaluation areas a2 and a3, and determines the corner escape speed of the player motorcycle in the areas a2 and a3 as the second. Set as an individual evaluation item of type. That is, the evaluation areas a2 and a3 are areas near the exit of the sharp curve, and a player who can escape from such a sharp curve at a high speed is judged to have an extremely high motorcycle operation technique, and this corner escape speed The faster you can, the better your results will be.
[0063]
Therefore, the corner escape speeds of the areas a2 and a3 are ranked and evaluated in five stages A to E while collating with the evaluation table in FIG.
[0064]
Then, the evaluation result is written and stored in the storage unit 120.
[0065]
For example, in the evaluation area a2, an escape speed measurement line 420 is set near the exit of the corner as shown in FIG. 5, and the speed of the player bike when passing through the line 420 is ranked in five stages and evaluated. . At this time, the corner escape speed itself is displayed as a corner escape speed 430 on the game screen of the display unit 12 by the score calculation display processing unit 130 as shown in FIG.
[0066]
While viewing this display, the player can objectively evaluate his / her cornering bike operation technique and use it as a hint for improving the game technique.
[0067]
In addition, the second processing unit 114 also determines the lap time, which is the time for the player car to make one round of the circuit course 200 (the time from passing the goal point to passing the goal point next). Set as an evaluation item. Then, this lap time is measured every four laps until the player car finishes the goal, and is ranked and evaluated in five stages of A to E as shown in FIG.
[0068]
The score calculation display processing unit 130 displays a lap time 450 for each lap on the game screen displayed on the display unit 12 in addition to the total time 440 as shown in FIGS. The lap time is displayed so that the current lap time is positioned at the top.
[0069]
Further, the second processing unit 114 sets, as a second type individual evaluation item, what percentage the player bike has traveled on the course without going out of the course. Then, the% of the in-course driving rate is calculated, and this is evaluated in five stages as shown in FIG.
[0070]
Based on the evaluation result of each second type individual evaluation item stored in the storage unit 120 in this way, the score calculation display processing unit 130 displays the corner escape speed and lap time in real time on the game screen as shown in FIGS. Display as shown in. Further, after the game is over, the results of the evaluation of each of the second type individual evaluation items are displayed in five stages A to E as mere technical evaluation items that do not affect the final result (rank).
[0071]
FIG. 12 shows a specific example of the result display screen displayed after the game is over. A ranking display 500 and a total time display 510 from the start to the goal are displayed as the final game results of the player.
[0072]
At this time, the score calculation display processing unit 130 adds the penalty time based on the evaluation result of the first evaluation item written in the storage unit 120 from the actual total time from the start of the player bike to the goal-in. This is displayed as the total time 510, and the ranking display 500 is performed based on the total time.
[0073]
Therefore, even if the actual total time from the start to the goal-in is short, the total time of a player who has passed the chicane while going out of the course, ignored the yellow flag, and has run dangerously, etc. Since these evaluation results are added as penalties, the ranking and total time displayed as final results are fair reflecting the player's feelings.
[0074]
Further, the grade display screen shown in FIG. 12 does not affect the final grade such as ranking and total time, but is a second type that specifically evaluates the skill of the player and gives hints for reducing the lap time to the player. The results of individual evaluation items are displayed.
[0075]
Specifically, the best lap time 600 until the player makes a goal after four laps is ranked and displayed in five stages of A to E, and the lap time at that time is compared with other players. The ranking of the lap times is displayed.
[0076]
Furthermore, the display 610 of the in-course running rate from the start to the goal-in is ranked and displayed in five stages A to E, and the percentage is also displayed.
[0077]
Furthermore, the corner escape speed 620 is also ranked and displayed in five levels.
[0078]
Further, the average of these second type individual evaluation items is displayed as a total rank 630 in five levels A to E. As shown in FIG. 10D, this total rank is displayed as a total rank by rounding the average value of the ranks of the individual evaluation items of each second type. Such a calculation process is performed by the grade calculation display processing unit 130.
[0079]
Although the ranking display of the second type individual evaluation items 600 to 630 is not reflected in the final score, the final score of the player is surely improved by playing so that these ranks increase.
[0080]
Therefore, a player who has not been able to exceed the best lap after a number of time attacks in the past grasps his / her shortcomings based on the evaluation result of the second type of individual evaluation items, attacks again on the course, and lap time And the total time will be shortened and you will be able to enjoy the game.
[0081]
Next, a specific processing example of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
[0082]
First, when the player straddles the simulated motorcycle 2 and inserts a coin to start the game, the player motorcycle competes with a motorcycle operated by another player or a motorcycle operated by a computer from the start point S of the course shown in FIG. Start.
[0083]
When the game starts, the score calculation display processing unit 130 first starts measuring the total time from the start to the goal-in in step S10.
[0084]
Next, in step S12, the above-described first and second type individual evaluation items are set, and the corresponding individual evaluation items are evaluated as necessary based on the running data of the player motorcycle.
[0085]
Next, in step S16, it is determined whether or not the evaluation result is displayed in real time on the game screen, and data that requires real time display is displayed on the screen in the next step S18.
[0086]
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, for the player bike that has passed the evaluation areas a2 and a3, the corner escape speed 430 is displayed as an image on the game screen as shown in FIG.
[0087]
Further, for example, when the player bike passes the evaluation area a1, that is, the chicane, the player moves the weight as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C while appropriately controlling the speed of the player bike. Therefore, the player bike must be tilted to the right and then to the left as shown in FIGS. 7 (A) and 7 (B).
[0088]
At this time, whether or not the movement trajectory of the player bike has accurately passed through the course as indicated by 310 in the figure, or passed through the chicane as indicated by 300 in the figure but has gone out of the course, in step S14 described above. to decide.
[0089]
If it is determined that the course has been completed, it is determined in the next step S16 that the evaluation result is displayed on the screen. In step S18, a penalty display 400 is added to add 3 seconds to the total time as shown in FIG. Is done.
[0090]
Thus, when a predetermined item is evaluated in step S14, it is next determined in step S16 whether or not an image display of the evaluation result is necessary. In step S18, a message or data based on the evaluation result is displayed as an image on the game screen.
[0091]
Next, in step S20, it is determined whether the evaluation result is a first type evaluation item that affects the final result or a second type evaluation item that does not affect the final result.
[0092]
And when it is judged that it is an evaluation result of the 1st type evaluation item, such as course out in chicane, for example, the evaluation result is reflected in total time in the following step S22 as a penalty. As a result, the total time display 440 displayed on the game screen is also changed to the time reflecting this penalty.
[0093]
Such a series of processing from step S14 to step S22 is repeated until the game ends.
[0094]
If it is determined in step S24 that the game has ended, then in step S26, the results display screen shown in FIG. 12 is displayed.
On this result display screen, a total time display 510 from the start of the player motorcycle to the goal-in and a ranking 500 are displayed as data representing the final result.
[0095]
Further, the second type individual evaluation items, that is, the best lap display 600, the in-course travel rate display 610, the corner escape speed display 620, and the total rank display 630 thereof are performed.
[0096]
Next, an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 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.
[0097]
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.
[0098]
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 main body.
[0099]
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.
[0100]
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.
[0101]
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.
[0102]
Various processes described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 10 and 12 include an information storage medium 1006 that stores a program for performing the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, a CPU 1000 that operates according to the program, an image generation IC 1010, a sound This is realized by the generation IC 1008 or the like. 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.
[0103]
Now, FIG. 2 described above shows an example in which the present embodiment is applied to an arcade game machine. In this case, a CPU, an image generation IC, a sound generation IC, and the like are mounted on a system board 1106 built in the apparatus.
[0104]
Information for playing a game in which the moving body moves on the course, which is a first type of individual evaluation item that affects the final result of the game and a second type of individual evaluation for technical evaluation of the player The process for setting the items and outputting the evaluation results of the individual evaluation items based on the movement of the mobile object and the evaluation results of the second type individual evaluation items is performed. Information including processing for reflecting and outputting the evaluation result of the first type individual evaluation item in the grade is stored in a memory 1108 which is an information storage medium of the system board 1106. .
[0105]
Hereinafter, these pieces of information are referred to as stored information. The stored information includes at least one of program code, image information, sound information, display object shape information, table data, list data, player information, and the like for performing the various processes described above.
[0106]
FIG. 14A shows an example in which the present embodiment is applied to a home game device. The player enjoys the game by operating the game controllers 1202 and 1204 while viewing the game image displayed on the display 1200. In this case, the stored information is stored in a CD-ROM 1206, IC cards 1208, 1209, etc., which are information storage media detachable from the main unit.
[0107]
FIG. 14B shows an example in which the present embodiment is applied to a game device including a host device 1300 and terminals 1304-1 to 1304-n connected to the host device 1300 via a communication line 1302. Show. 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.
[0108]
The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made.
[0109]
For example, in the present embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a motorcycle game has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to various games (competition games, sports games, battle games, role playing games, shooting games, etc.). .
[0110]
The present invention is not limited to home and business game devices, but also various image generation devices such as a simulator, a large attraction device with a large number of players participating, a personal computer, a multimedia terminal, and a system board for generating game images. It can also be applied to.
[0111]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an example of a functional block diagram of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic external view of a game device according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a racing course set in the game space.
FIG. 4 is a schematic explanatory diagram of course taking at a chicane portion set on a racing course.
FIG. 5 is a schematic explanatory diagram of taking a course of a sharp curve set on a course.
FIGS. 6A to 6C are explanatory diagrams of a series of operations in which a player on a simulated motorcycle steers in the right direction by weight shift.
FIGS. 7A and 7B are explanatory diagrams of a series of operations in which a player on a simulated motorcycle steers leftward while moving weight.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a game screen in a state in which the player motorcycle makes a sharp curve and escapes from a corner.
FIG. 9 is a schematic explanatory diagram of a game screen immediately after the player bike passes the chicane.
FIG. 10 is a schematic explanatory diagram of each evaluation item of the second type. FIG. 10A is an explanatory diagram for five-level evaluation with respect to the lap time, and FIG. FIG. 5C is an explanatory diagram for the five-stage evaluation for the corner escape speed in the evaluation areas a2 and a3 of different sharp curves, and FIG. D) is a schematic explanatory diagram for evaluating the evaluation result of the second type evaluation item as an overall rank.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a detailed processing example of the present embodiment;
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a results display screen displayed after the game ends.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration capable of realizing the present embodiment.
FIGS. 14A and 14B are diagrams showing examples of various types of apparatuses to which the present embodiment is applied.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Operation part
12 Display section
100 processor
110 Evaluation Department
112 First processing unit
114 Second processing unit
120 storage unit
130 Grade Calculation Display Processing Unit
190 Information storage media

Claims (4)

A system for playing a game in which a motorcycle moving body moves on a course including chicane ,
Around the chicane, means for setting a course-out range in which the motorcycle moving body can pass without falling down,
When the penalty condition is set in association with the movement of the course-out range in the course of the motorcycle moving body, and it is determined that the penalty condition that the motorcycle moving body moves in the course-out range is satisfied, the first type evaluation First processing means for setting a penalty time as an item and storing the penalty time in the storage means;
A performance operation means for performing a process of the motorcycle based on the movement of the moving body calculates the results of the bike moving body and outputs a final grade after the game,
Including
The score calculation means is
Means for performing processing for displaying a set penalty time when the first processing means determines that the movement of the motorcycle moving body falls under the penalty condition during the game;
Means for correcting and outputting the final result of the motorcycle moving body based on the penalty time as the first type evaluation item stored in the storage means ;
A system for playing a game characterized by including: In claim 1,
The game
The final result is determined by the total time until the motorcycle moving body moves in the course set in the game space according to the operation of the player and finishes the goal,
The first processing means includes
When it is determined that the movement of the motorcycle moving body corresponds to the penalty condition, as a first type evaluation item, a process of setting the penalty time to be added to the total time is performed,
The score calculation means is
A system for playing a game, characterized in that processing for adding a penalty time as a first type evaluation item stored in the storage means to the total time and outputting a final score is performed. A computer-readable information storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a game in which a motorcycle moving body moves a course including chicane,
The program is
Around the chicane, means for setting a course-out range in which the motorcycle moving body can pass without falling down,
When the penalty condition is set in association with the movement of the course-out range in the course of the motorcycle moving body, and it is determined that the penalty condition that the motorcycle moving body moves in the course-out range, the first type evaluation item First processing means for performing processing for setting a penalty time and storing the penalty time in the storage means,
Calculate the results of the motorcycle moving body based on the movement of the motorcycle moving body, let the computer function as a results calculating means for performing processing to output as the final result after the game ends,
The score calculation means is
Means for performing processing for displaying a set penalty time when the first processing means determines that the movement of the motorcycle moving body falls under the penalty condition during the game;
Means for correcting and outputting the final result of the motorcycle moving body based on the penalty time as the first type evaluation item stored in the storage means;
An information storage medium comprising: In claim 3,
The game
The final result is determined by the total time until the motorcycle moving body moves in the course set in the game space according to the operation of the player and finishes the goal,
The first processing means includes
When it is determined that the movement of the motorcycle moving body corresponds to the penalty condition, as a first type evaluation item, a process of setting the penalty time to be added to the total time is performed,
The score calculation means is
An information storage medium for performing processing for adding a penalty time as a first type evaluation item stored in the storage means to the total time and outputting a final result.

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