JP3944456B2 - PROGRAM, INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM, AND GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a computer. , A program for generating a baseball game by generating a match image between a pitcher and a batter Etc.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In many recent video games, an object is arranged in a virtual space and a game screen is displayed by 3DCG viewed from a given viewpoint (camera). In such a game, by changing the position and orientation of the viewpoint with respect to the virtual space, or by switching a plurality of viewpoints, the angle of the screen is changed during the game play to make the screen configuration diverse. As a result, for example, a stunning effect such as increasing the sense of urgency of the game, and an effect of enlarging a necessary portion to facilitate grasping of the situation and improving operability, the game is made more attractive.
[0003]
For example, in a baseball game, when a hit ball flies to the outfield, the viewpoint is raised so that the hit ball includes the hit ball, and the hit state of the hit ball is effectively shown, and the relative position of the hit ball and the player character Is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner and contributes to an improved operational feeling. Also, when an outfielder catches a ball and sends it toward the home base, the viewpoint is switched from the outfield to the home base, giving a powerful force to the screen, and whether the player is the character of this outfield player. The image is given to enhance the appeal of the game.
[0004]
In addition, a small screen that displays the parameters during the game accompanying the switching of the viewpoint (in this case, called a “radar screen” that displays the position of the fielder, runner, and sphere on the simplified view overlooking the field) The display is appropriately enlarged / reduced according to the viewpoint position so that the player can easily grasp the situation during the game even if the viewpoint position and posture are changed (see, for example, Patent Document 1; all claims) Corresponding).
[0005]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-71274
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, when displaying parameters on the game screen on a small screen, such as a pitching pattern in a baseball game, which is an important factor for grasping the mutual positional relationship such as up and down and left and right of a limited area As described above, it is not sufficient to simply enlarge / reduce the display in accordance with the switching of the viewpoint. For example, if the position and orientation of the viewpoint is changed and the vertical and horizontal positions are displayed in reverse, the positional relationship of the area displayed on the small screen and the positional relationship of the game screen are different. However, even if the parameters are displayed, there is a problem that the display becomes difficult to use.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. The purpose of this is to display parameters in which the positional relationship in a limited area is an important factor when changing the position and orientation of the viewpoint in an easy-to-understand manner.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
To solve the above problems 1st invention Is game information for causing a device similar to a computer to execute a game in which a pitcher and a batter face each other and to control a batter's hit based on a hit parameter, and at least a first viewpoint position Viewpoint position switching means (for example, the viewpoint position changing unit 224 in FIG. 5 and step S4 in FIG. 8) for switching between a position (for example, the first camera C1 in FIG. 4) and a second position (for example, the second camera in FIG. 4). To S6), the features (for example, the features B1 to B9 in FIG. 3) describing the value of the hitting parameter for each pitching course are arranged in an array according to the viewpoint position switched by the viewpoint position switching means. Matrix generating means (for example, the posture determination unit 226 of FIG. 5, matrix table) 8. Control unit 228, steps S8 to S18 in FIG. 8, and a game image generation means (for example, a game image viewed from the viewpoint position switched by the viewpoint position switching means, including the matrix created by the matrix creation means (for example, , Causing the apparatus to function as the image generation unit 240 in FIG. 5 and step S20) in FIG. Game information .
[0009]
Also, 12th According to the present invention, a game device that executes a game in which a pitcher and a batter face each other and controls a batter's batting based on a batting parameter, and a viewpoint position that switches between at least a first position and a second position as a viewpoint position The viewpoint that is switched by the viewpoint position switching means (for example, the viewpoint position changing unit 224 in FIG. 5 and steps S4 to S6 in FIG. 8) and the description that describes the value of the hitting parameter for each pitching course. Matrix creation means for creating a matrix arranged in an arrangement according to the position (for example, posture determination unit 226, matrix display control unit 228 in FIG. 5, steps S8 to S18 in FIG. 8) and the matrix creation means. A game viewed from the viewpoint position switched by the viewpoint position switching means Comprising game image generation means for generating an image (e.g., image generation unit 240 of FIG. 5, step S20 in FIG. 8) and the Game device .
[0010]
The hit parameter is a parameter for controlling the hit of the batter. For example, the greater the parameter value, the easier the hit and the smaller the parameter value, the harder the hit.
[0011]
First Or 12th According to this invention, the description object describing the value of the hitting parameter corresponding to each pitching course can be displayed in a matrix arranged in an arrangement corresponding to the viewpoint position switched by the viewpoint position switching means. That is, even if the position and orientation of the viewpoint changes, the features are displayed in an arrangement according to the changed viewpoint, so that the player can easily grasp the pitching course in the game field and the positional relationship of the features. can do. The game information means information according to a program provided for processing by an electronic computer (computer) such as a game device.
[0012]
Second The invention of 1st invention Information for making the first position a viewpoint position for viewing the batter side from the pitcher side, and for making the second position a viewpoint position for viewing the pitcher side from the batter side. When the viewpoint position is switched between the first position and the second position by the viewpoint position switching means, the information and the matrix creating means inverts the arrangement of the features before and after the switching. And information for creating the matrix arranged so as to Game information .
[0013]
The game screen viewed from the viewpoint position looking at the batter side from the pitcher side and the game screen viewed from the viewpoint position looking at the pitcher side from the batter side have the same vertical direction, but the left and right directions are opposite.
[0014]
Second According to the invention of First In addition to the same effects as the present invention, when the viewpoint position is switched between the first position and the second position, the arrangement of the features can be determined on the left and right sides and displayed. In other words, the left-right relationship on the game screen and the left-right relationship between the features are the same, and the player can consider the positional relationship of the features in the matrix as they are on the game screen. It becomes easy.
[0015]
Third The invention of First Or Second invention The viewpoint position switching means includes information for switching the viewpoint position in accordance with the viewpoint switching instruction input by the player. Game information .
[0016]
Third According to the invention of First Or Second The effects similar to those of the present invention can be obtained, and the player can arbitrarily switch the viewpoint. For example, when the player operates the batter, the viewpoint position where the batter side is viewed from the batter side is preferable because the positional relationship of the pitching course matches the case where the baseball is actually played. In addition, when the player operates the pitcher, it is preferable to look at the batter side from the pitcher side because it is the same as when actually playing, so it is possible to switch freely depending on which operation the player performs and play the game. It can make it easier to play.
[0017]
About input of viewpoint switching instructions , 4th Invention As , First ~ Third Either Invention Character control means for controlling one of the pitcher and the batter according to the operation input of the player and controlling the other by computer control (for example, the game calculation unit 220 in FIG. 5, step S2 in FIG. 8). ) And information for causing the device to function, and the viewpoint switching means allows the viewpoint position to be switched when the object controlled by the character control means is a pitcher according to the operation input of the player. Including information to make impossible Configure game information It's also good.
[0019]
Or 5th Invention As , First ~ 4th Either Invention The apparatus functions as situation determination means (for example, the viewpoint position changing unit 224 in FIG. 5 and steps S102 and S112 in FIG. 11) for determining whether or not the game situation satisfies a given condition. And information for automatically switching the viewpoint when the viewpoint switching means determines that the given condition is satisfied by the situation determination means. Configure game information It's also good.
[0020]
5th According to the invention of First ~ 4th Either of In addition to the same effects as the invention, it is possible to automatically select an appropriate viewpoint according to the game situation and display the situation more clearly or effectively.
[0021]
6th The invention of First ~ 5th Either Invention Game information, and information for setting the first position as a viewpoint position for viewing the batter side from the pitcher side, and when the game image generating means is the first position, the matrix is created. Information for generating a game image in which the matrix created by the means is arranged at a predetermined first fixed position in the game image. Game information .
[0022]
6th According to the invention of First ~ 5th Either of In addition to the same effects as the invention, displaying the matrix at a predetermined fixed position makes it easy to find the matrix without searching for it from the screen every time the viewpoint position is switched, and makes it easier to play the game.
[0023]
7th The invention of 6th invention Game information, information for setting the second position as a viewpoint position for viewing the pitcher side from the batter side, and the game image generating means, the viewpoint position is the second position and the batter is a right batter If it is, information for generating a game image in which the matrix created by the matrix creating means is arranged at the first fixed position in the game image is included. Game information .
[0024]
7th Invention In According to 6th In addition to the effects similar to those of the present invention, if the batter is a right batter, the matrix can be displayed at the same fixed position even if the viewpoint position is different. Therefore, even when the viewpoint position is changed, the display position of the matrix does not change, so it is easy to find the matrix from the screen and to play the game.
[0025]
About the first fixed position , 8th Of the invention As , 6th Or 7th invention Game information including information for setting the first fixed position to the right of the game image and below the center of the game image. Configure game information You may do that.
[0026]
In this case, the matrix can be displayed at a position that does not hinder the progress of the game.
[0027]
9th The invention of First ~ 8th Either Invention Information for the matrix creation means to create the matrix for each of at least two types of balls, and the game image generation means to switch the viewpoint position by the viewpoint position switching means. Regardless, information for making the arrangement positional relationship between the plurality of matrices created by the matrix creating means arranged in the game image constant is included. Game information .
[0028]
9th According to the invention of First ~ 8th Either of In addition to the same effects as the invention, the matrix can be displayed for at least two types of spheres. The ball types mentioned here may be, for example, individual types such as straight, curve, fork, etc., or types classified according to attributes such as straight type and changing ball type, speed ball type and slow ball type, first ball and fixed ball type. It may be. Therefore, since the player can grasp a plurality of hitting parameters, he can enjoy a deeper pitching game.
Further, even if the viewpoint position is switched, a plurality of matrices can be displayed with a constant arrangement positional relationship. Therefore, even if a plurality of matrices are displayed, it is easy to see and therefore game play can be facilitated.
[0029]
10th According to the invention, a computer-like device executes a battle game between the player side and the computer control side, and the computer is based on given parameters on the computer control side for a predetermined area (for example, the goal area 31 in FIG. 15). Game information for causing the control side to function, and a viewpoint position switching means (for example, the viewpoint position changing unit 224 in FIG. 5 or FIG. 8) that switches at least the first position and the second position as the viewpoint position. Steps S4 to S6), the features that describe the value of the given parameter for each of a plurality of divided areas obtained by dividing the predetermined area are arranged in an arrangement according to the viewpoint position switched by the viewpoint position switching means. Matrix creation means for creating the matrix (for example, the posture determination unit 226 in FIG. Game image generation means for generating a game image viewed from the viewpoint position switched by the viewpoint position switching means, including the matrix created by the matrix display control means 228, steps S8 to S18 in FIG. (For example, the image generation unit 240 in FIG. 5 and step S20 in FIG. 8) includes information for causing the apparatus to function. Game information .
[0030]
Also, 13th The present invention is a game device that executes a battle game between a player side and a computer control side, and controls the computer control side based on given parameters on the computer control side with respect to a predetermined area. The viewpoint position switching means (for example, the viewpoint position changing unit 224 in FIG. 5 and steps S4 to S6 in FIG. 8) for switching between the first position and the second position, and the given for each of the plurality of divided areas obtained by dividing the predetermined area. Matrix creating means for creating a matrix in which features describing the values of the parameters are arranged in an array corresponding to the viewpoint position switched by the viewpoint position switching means (for example, posture determination unit 226 in FIG. 5, matrix display) Control unit 228, steps S8 to S18 in FIG. 8 and the matrix creating means. Game image generation means for generating a game image viewed from the viewpoint position switched by the viewpoint position switching means (for example, the image generation unit 240 in FIG. 5, step S20 in FIG. 8), With Game device .
[0031]
10th Or 13th According to this invention, it is possible to display a description that describes the value of a parameter that affects computer control in a matrix arranged in an arrangement corresponding to the viewpoint position switched by the viewpoint position switching means. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game while predicting the control of the computer. Further, even if the viewpoint position and orientation are changed, since the features are arranged and displayed according to the changed viewpoint, it is easy to grasp the parameter state regardless of the viewpoint position.
[0032]
11th The invention of First ~ 10th Either Invention It is an information storage medium that can be read by the device storing the game information.
[0033]
Information storage media include various IC memories, CD-ROMs, DVDs, MOs, memory cards, memory cassettes, and hard disks. By causing the apparatus to read out group control information from such an information storage medium and to perform arithmetic processing, First ~ 10th Either of The same effect as the invention can be realized.
[0034]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In this embodiment, a case where a player operates a pitcher character in a baseball game will be described as an example. However, the application of the present invention is not limited to this.
[0035]
[Description of configuration]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example when the present invention is applied to a consumer game device. As shown in the figure, a consumer game device 1200 includes a game controller 1202 and a main device 1210, and is connected to a display 1220 including a speaker 1222.
[0036]
Game information, which is information necessary for executing a game such as a game program and initial setting data, is stored in, for example, a CD-ROM 1212, an IC memory 1214, a memory card 1216, and the like, which are information storage media detachable from the main unit 1210. Stored. Alternatively, the game information is acquired from an external device by connecting to the communication line 2 via the communication device 1218 provided in the main body device 1210. The communication line 2 means a communication path through which data can be exchanged. That is, the communication line 2 is meant to include a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet in addition to a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and a LAN using Ethernet (registered trademark). The communication method is meaning regardless of wired / wireless.
[0037]
The main unit 1210 includes, for example, an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU, an IC memory, and an information storage medium reading unit such as a CD-ROM 1212. Various game processes are executed based on the game information read from the CD-ROM 1212 and the operation signal from the game controller 1202, a game screen is displayed on the display 1220, and a game sound is output from the speaker 1222.
[0038]
The player operates the direction keys 1204 provided on the game controller 1202, the analog sticks 1208L and 1208R having a push switch function, various button switches 1206a to 1206d, etc. while watching the game screen displayed on the display 1220. Enjoy a baseball game. In the present embodiment, viewpoint switching is input by, for example, pressing the analog stick 1208L.
[0039]
[Description of principle]
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the game screen in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the game screen includes a pitcher character 10, a batter character 20, a strike zone 30, a pitching area 40, matrices 50a and 50b (hereinafter collectively referred to as a matrix 50), and scores such as scores and counts. A display 60 is displayed. In the present embodiment, main device 1210 arranges these objects in the virtual space and controls movement, and also generates a 3DCG image viewed from a predetermined viewpoint and displays it on display 1220. This figure corresponds to a game screen (hereinafter referred to as “normal screen”) viewed from the first camera, which is a viewpoint in which the line of sight is directed from the home base side to the outfield direction (batter side to pitcher side).
[0040]
In the present embodiment, the pitcher character 10 is a player character to be operated by the player, and performs a pitching motion according to an operation input from the game controller 1202 or 1204. Specifically, for example, when a pitching type and pitching course selection / determination operation is input from the game controller 1202 or 1204 and a pitching start operation is input, the pitcher character 10 is obeyed by the computer control. Make a pitching action. On the other hand, the batter character 20 performs a batting action such as swinging a bat under computer control. In this embodiment, the case where the player operates the pitcher character 10 will be described as an example. However, like the conventional baseball game, when the offense and defense changes, the player operates the batter character 20 to change the pitcher character 10. Of course, is controlled by a computer.
[0041]
In the batter character 20, a parameter indicating a player's pros / cons (hereinafter referred to as “battering parameter”) is set for each player's pitching course and ball type, and the batting result of the batter character 20 is determined. Whether or not a hit is generated is controlled by this hit parameter. For example, in the ball type and pitching course that you are good at, the swing timing is slightly shifted and the swing position is slightly away from the pitch, and it is controlled easily to hit, and in the ball type and pitching course that you are not good at, The timing and position of the swing are determined more strictly, and it is controlled that it is difficult to hit.
[0042]
The matrix 50 displays the hitting parameters of the batter character 20 in the current hitting order, and when the player causes the pitcher character 10 to perform a pitching action, the so-called “pitching game” determination that determines the ball type, pitching course, etc. Provide material. By looking at this matrix 50, the player knows the ball type and pitching course of the batter character 20 in the current batting order and the pitching course, and assembles a pitch to play real baseball and plays a baseball game. I can enjoy it.
[0043]
Further, in the present embodiment, the matrix 50 is not arranged in the virtual space (game space) but is displayed so as to be superimposed on the image of the virtual space viewed from the viewpoint. Ru (Arranged on the screen coordinates after the perspective field conversion or on the screen coordinates).
[0044]
FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the correspondence between areas and matrices in the present embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the strike zone 30 included in the pitching area 40 is divided into a predetermined area above the home base H and divided areas A1 to A3 from the upper left end to the right with the pitcher mound side in front. The divided areas A4 to A6 from the left to the right of the interruption, and the divided areas A7 to A7 from the left to the right of the lower stage. A 9 is divided into nine (hereinafter referred to as “divided area A”). The hitting parameter is set for each divided area A for each of the straight ball type and the change ball type.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 5C, the matrix 50 is composed of a matrix 50a corresponding to the striking parameter of the straight ball type and a matrix 50b corresponding to the striking parameter of the changing ball type. Each of the matrix 50a and the matrix 50b includes area display bodies D1 to D9 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “area display bodies D”) for displaying the range of the divided areas A1 to A9 on the screen, Descriptions B1 to B9 describing the parameter values corresponding to the divided areas A1 to A9 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “description B”) are displayed. The display form of the description B is automatically classified and set in a predetermined category according to the value of the hitting parameter. In the example of FIG. 5C, the feature B has a rectangular shape that is substantially the same size as the partition for each divided region A, so that the region display D is hidden by the feature B. Depending on the form of the description B (for example, ◯, Δ, etc.), the area display D is displayed as the background.
[0046]
In the present embodiment, the arrangement of the area display body D and the description object B in the matrices 50a and 50b is performed based on the posture of the strike zone 30 with respect to the currently selected viewpoint (of course, instead of the strike zone 30). , May be read as the attitude of the throwing area 40). The “posture” referred to here is a relative position or inclination of the pitch area 40 or the strike zone 30 with respect to the viewpoint, and more specifically, whether the left or right of the strike zone 30 is directed toward the viewpoint. Applicable. That is, the area display body D and the feature B are displayed according to the left and right of the strike zone 30 with respect to the viewpoint.
[0047]
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the game screen viewed from different viewpoints in the present embodiment, and shows a case where the batter character 20 is right-handed. (A) is a normal screen viewed from the first camera, which is a viewpoint with the line of sight directed from the home base side to the outfield direction (batter side to pitcher side), and (b) is the home base direction from the outfield side. This corresponds to a game screen (hereinafter referred to as “actual screen”) viewed from the second camera, which is a viewpoint in which the line of sight is directed from the pitcher side to the batter side. In the present embodiment, switching of the viewpoint, that is, switching between the first camera and the second camera can be arbitrarily selected by an operation of the player.
[0048]
In the case of FIG. 4 (a), the matrix 50 is displayed at a predetermined position to the right of the game screen and below the center, the left and right directions of the strike zone 30 and the left and right directions of the screen match, and the divided area A1. The shape B1 is displayed at the upper left of the matrix 50.
[0049]
On the other hand, in the case of FIG. 4B, the matrix 50 is similarly displayed at a predetermined position on the right side of the game screen and below the center. That is, even if the viewpoint is switched, the relative position between the matrix 50a and the matrix 50b is also displayed at the same position as in FIG. 4A, so that the matrix 50 needs to be searched from the screen even when the viewpoint is switched. It becomes easier to play the game.
[0050]
In the case of FIG. 4B, the line-of-sight direction of the second camera is substantially opposite to the line-of-sight direction of the first camera. That is, the left side of the strike zone 30 in FIG. 4A is the right side of the screen in FIG. 4B, and the divided area A1 is displayed on the upper right side of the matrix 50. Accordingly, the positional relationship between the features B in the matrix 50 can be applied as it is seen on both the normal screen and the live screen.
[0051]
The posture can be determined from, for example, a reference front direction vector Vs set in the strike zone 30 and a relative angle between the camera's line-of-sight direction and the front direction vector Vs. Alternatively, when the first camera and the second camera are respectively set at fixed positions, this can also be realized by simply identifying the selected camera. When the strike zone 30 (in front) faces in the direction of the camera's line of sight, the divided area A1 is displayed in the upper left of the matrix 50, and the strike zone 30 faces in the opposite direction of the camera's line of sight. If so, the left and right sides are inverted so that the divided area A1 is at the upper right of the matrix 50.
[0052]
Since the left and right are reversed as the viewpoint is switched, the left and right relationship in the pitching operation may be reversed. More specifically, for example, when selecting the inside / outside angle of the pitching course, on the normal screen, the right batter's inside angle is on the left side and the outside angle is on the right side. Then The right batter's inside angle is on the right and the outside angle is on the left. Therefore, when selecting the inner-angle pitching course on the normal screen, if the setting is to input the right of the direction key 1204, the inner-angle pitching course is associated with the left of the direction key 1204 on the actual situation screen. Similarly, in the selection of the sphere type, the selection of the curve and the shoot also reverses the left-right relationship depending on which viewpoint is selected. That is, an operation for inputting a curve on the normal screen corresponds to a shot on the execution screen.
[0053]
Further, the angle of view of the first camera and the second camera may be set differently. For example, if the first camera has an angle of view equivalent to a standard lens and the second angle of view is equivalent to an angle of view of a telephoto lens, it is possible to display a screen with a different sense of distance, so that visual interest can be increased.
[0054]
[Description of functional block]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, a consumer game device 1200 includes an operation input unit 100 that inputs an operation from a player, a processing unit 200 that performs operations related to control of the device and the game, and an image display that displays and outputs a game screen. Unit 300, sound output unit 400 that outputs game sounds, communication unit 500, and storage unit 700 that stores various programs and data.
[0055]
The operation input unit 100 is realized by, for example, a button switch, a lever, a dial, a mouse, a keyboard, and various sensors, inputs an operation by a player, and outputs an operation input signal to the processing unit 200. In this embodiment, the game controller 1202 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this.
[0056]
The processing unit 200 performs various arithmetic processes such as control of the entire home game apparatus 1200 and game calculations. The function is realized by, for example, hardware such as a CPU (CISC type, RISC type), ASIC (gate array, etc.) and a related control program. In FIG. 1, an arithmetic processing device such as a CPU provided in the main body device 1210 corresponds to this.
[0057]
In addition, the processing unit 200 mainly generates a game calculation unit 220 that performs calculation processing related to a game, and generates an image signal for displaying a game screen from various data obtained by the processing of the game calculation unit 220. Unit 240 and a sound generation unit 260 that generates a sound signal for outputting game sounds such as sound effects and BGM.
[0058]
The game calculation unit 220 executes various game processes based on operation input signals from the operation input unit 100 and programs and data read from the storage unit 700. As game processing, for example, object placement in the virtual space, motion control of the pitcher character 10 based on operation input input from the operation input unit 100, motion control of the batter character 20, trajectory calculation of pitching and hitting, Object intersection determination (hit check), batting result calculation, game result (score) calculation, viewpoint arrangement, line-of-sight direction determination, and the like are executed.
[0059]
In the present embodiment, game calculation unit 220 includes a viewpoint position changing unit 224, a posture determining unit 226, and a matrix display control unit 228.
[0060]
The viewpoint position changing unit 224 switches the position of the viewpoint each time a predetermined operation is input from the operation input unit 100 when the player is operating the pitcher character 10. More specifically, a first camera that directs the line of sight in the outfield direction from the preset home base side and a second camera that directs the line of sight in the home base direction from the outfield side at the position of the back screen are switched. The image generation unit 240 is switched by the viewpoint position changing unit 224 and generates an image of a game screen with the selected first camera or second camera as a viewpoint.
[0061]
Further, the viewpoint position changing unit 224 automatically switches viewpoints according to the game situation. In the present embodiment, when the fourth batter is in the batting order or when the substitute is selected, the viewpoint is automatically set. Second The camera is switched to the camera so that the batter character 20 enters the batter box and makes a unique attitude motion (hereinafter referred to as “the attitude motion”) from the front. As a result, the player can be visually informed that the situation is slightly different from usual.
[0062]
The posture determination unit 226 determines the posture of the strike zone 30 with respect to the viewpoint switched by the viewpoint position changing unit 224. In the present embodiment, the front direction vector Vs indicating the front direction of the strike zone 30 is compared with the direction of the viewpoint, and when the angle difference is less than 0 to ± 90 degrees, the front of the strike zone 30 is the line of sight. When it is determined to be in the direction (forward direction) and is ± 90 degrees or more and less than ± 180 degrees, it is determined that the front faces the line of sight (reverse direction).
[0063]
The matrix display control unit 228 refers to the batting parameters of the batter character 20 in the current batting order, arranges the objects of the matrices 50a and 50b, and displays them in a display form corresponding to the batting parameters. For example, when the posture determination unit 226 determines that the front of the strike zone 30 is in the direction of the line of sight (forward direction), the feature B1 is placed on the upper left of the matrix 50, and the feature B2 is sequentially placed on the right. Display positions are determined in the order of -B3, description B4 to B6 from left to right, and description B7 to B9 from lower left to right. On the other hand, when it is determined that the front of the strike zone 30 is opposite to the line of sight (reverse direction), the feature B1 is placed on the upper right side of the matrix 50, and the features B2 to B3 are sequentially placed on the left, and the interruption right to left The display positions are determined in the order of the shape contents B4 to B6 and the shape contents B7 to B9 from the lower right to the left.
[0064]
Alternatively, since the positions of the first camera and the second camera are fixed, when the viewpoint position is switched to the first camera by the viewpoint position changing unit 224, the front of the strike zone 30 faces the direction of the line of sight (order) The display position is determined in the same manner as when it is determined as (direction), and when it is switched to the second camera, the display position is the same as when the front of the strike zone 30 is opposed to the line of sight (reverse direction). May be reversed left and right.
[0065]
The image generation unit 240 is realized, for example, by an arithmetic device such as a CPU or DSP, its control program, a drawing frame IC memory such as a frame buffer, or the like. The image generation unit 240 executes a geometric conversion process and a shading process based on the calculation result by the game calculation unit 220, and generates a 3DCG image for displaying the game screen. Also, the image is combined with the 3DCG image. Then, the image signal of the generated image is output to the image display unit 300.
[0066]
The sound generation unit 260 is realized by, for example, an arithmetic device such as a CPU or DSP and its control program, generates sound such as sound effects and BGM used during the game, and outputs a sound signal to the sound output unit 400.
[0067]
Based on the image signal from the image generation unit 240, the image display unit 300 displays the game screen while redrawing the screen of one frame every 1/60 seconds, for example. The image display unit 300 can be realized by hardware such as CRT, LCD, ELD, PDP, and HMD. In the example of FIG. 1, the display 1220 corresponds to this.
[0068]
The sound output unit 400 is a device for outputting sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal from the sound generation unit 260, and the speaker 1222 corresponds to this in the example of FIG.
[0069]
The communication unit 500 connects to a communication line and performs data communication with an external device. For example, it is realized by a module such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or IrDA, a modem, a TA, a jack of a wired communication cable, a control circuit, or the like. The communication device 1218 in FIG. 1 corresponds to this. Note that information such as a protocol used by the communication unit 500 during communication is stored in, for example, the storage unit 700 and is appropriately read and used.
[0070]
The storage unit 700 stores a system program (not shown) for realizing various functions for causing the processing unit 200 to control the home game device 1200 in an integrated manner, and a game for storing a program and data necessary for executing the game. Information 720 and the like are stored. The storage unit 700 can be realized by an information storage medium such as various IC memories, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, and a DVD. In the example of FIG. 1, this corresponds to the CD-ROM 1212, the IC memory 1214, and the memory card 1216.
[0071]
The game information 720 includes a program and data for causing the processing unit 200 to function as the game calculation unit 220. As programs, a viewpoint position change program 724 for causing the processing unit 200 to function as the viewpoint position changer 224, an attitude determination unit program 726 for causing the processor 200 to function as the attitude determination unit 226, and a matrix display control unit 228 are provided. Matrix display control program 728.
[0072]
The data includes stage information 730, character information 732, front direction vector 734, matrix setting information 736, camera setting information 737, used camera information 738, and posture determination result 739. In addition, although not shown, for example, information used during the baseball game such as the number of times, the front / back of the times, the count of strikes and balls, the presence / absence of runners, and the order of batting is also included. Yes.
[0073]
Stage information 730 is an object for displaying a baseball game stage and items such as a stadium, count display, spectator, ball, and bat in a virtual space. In Related information. For example, sound data such as modeling data, texture data, display position setting, motion data, and sound effects are included.
[0074]
The character information 732 stores information regarding characters of baseball players appearing in the baseball game, such as the pitcher character 10 and the batter character 20 that appear. For example, sound data such as modeling data, texture data, display position setting, motion data, and sound effects are included. In the present embodiment, batting parameter information 733 is stored in association with each batter character 20. In addition, motion data of a series of posture motions in which the batter character 20 enters the batter box and has a unique posture is stored.
[0075]
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the hitting parameter information 733 in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the hit parameter information 733 is used to identify the batter character 20 to be applied. of It has a player ID 733a which is information, and stores a divided area 733c and a parameter value 733d in association with each ball type 733b. The parameter value 733d has, for example, a value between “1” for a state where a hit is sure to be made and “0” for a state where an object is always idle when swinging. According to the value 733d, it may be changed from the standard state to set the likelihood of hitting, or when the hitting result is determined by generating a random number and comparing it with a predetermined condition, The hit condition may be varied according to the parameter value 733d.
[0076]
The front direction vector 734 stores a vector value that defines the front direction of the strike zone 30. In the present embodiment, the strike zone 30 is set so that the pitcher mound side is the front.
[0077]
The matrix setting information 736 stores information necessary for displaying the matrix 50. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the matrix setting information 736 in the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the display classification information 736b includes an area display body model 736a and display classification information 736b.
[0078]
The area display body model 736 stores display model information regarding one area display body D. For example, modeling data, texture data, and transparency. The position where the display model is arranged by the representative point G is determined. In the present embodiment, since the feature B is set to the same size as the region display D, the region display D is hidden by the feature B and is not displayed.
[0079]
The display classification information 736b associates the classification condition of the parameter value 733d of the batting parameter information 733, the display form of the description B, and the display model information. The Store. In the present embodiment, the display model of the description B is the same, and an apparent difference is made by changing the display color and transparency for each classification condition of the parameter value 733d.
[0080]
The matrix setting information 736 includes representative point position information 736d for setting the position coordinates of the representative point G of the matrix 50 in the screen coordinate system of the game screen for each determination result 736c of the attitude determination unit 226, and each of the representative point G with respect to the representative point G. The area display body position information 736e for setting the relative position coordinates of the representative point of the area display body D is associated with the feature display position information 736f for setting the relative position coordinates of the representative point of the description B with respect to the representative point G. Store. The area display body position information 736e and the feature display position information 736f define the arrangement of the area display body D and the feature B according to the viewpoint position. When increasing the number of viewpoints, these (determination result 736c, representative point position information 736d, area display body position information 736e, and feature display position information 736f) are further prepared according to the number of viewpoints.
[0081]
The representative point position information 736d is further set by the batter character 20 for right hit and left hit, respectively. Further, the display of the matrix 50a is controlled according to the above installation values, and the display of the matrix 50b is controlled based on the result of adding a predetermined amount to the representative point position information 736d.
[0082]
The camera setting information 737 stores information related to the settings of the first camera and the second camera that are viewpoints. For example, camera identification information, camera position in the world coordinate system, angle or vector indicating the direction of the viewpoint, and setting information of the angle of view are stored. In the present embodiment, the angle of view of the first camera is equivalent to a standard lens, and the angle of view of the second camera is equivalent to a telephoto lens.
The used camera information 738 stores identification information of the camera selected by the viewpoint position changing unit 224 and information on the current state such as an angle of view related to the camera. The posture determination result 739 temporarily stores the determination result (“forward direction” or “reverse direction”) by the posture determination unit 226.
[0083]
[Description of process flow]
Next, the flow of processing related to matrix display in the present embodiment will be described. Note that the control of the pitcher character 10 and the batter character 20 relating to the execution of the baseball game and the processing related to the progress of the game can be executed in the same manner as in the conventional baseball game, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.
[0084]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing relating to matrix display in the present embodiment. It is assumed that the background, the pitcher character 10 and the batter character 20 objects are arranged in the virtual space in advance and the game is started.
[0085]
The game calculation unit 220 advances the baseball game in the same manner as the conventional baseball game (step S2). That is, if a pitching operation is input from the player, the pitcher character 10 is pitched and the batter character 20 is hit. Also, it calculates scores such as strikes and scores, and controls runners.
[0086]
When a predetermined viewpoint switching operation is input from the operation input unit 100 (step S4; YES) and the player is operating the pitcher character 10 (step S5; YES), the viewpoint position changing unit 224 updates the use camera information 738. Then, the viewpoint position is changed (step S6). Next, the posture determination unit 226 refers to the used camera information 738 and the camera setting information 737, compares the line-of-sight direction of the currently selected camera with the front direction vector 734, and determines the posture of the strike zone 30 with respect to the viewpoint. (Step S8). For example, when the angle difference formed between the viewing direction of the camera and the front direction vector Vs is 0 to less than ± 90 degrees, it is determined that the front of the strike zone 30 faces the viewing direction (forward direction), and ± 90 When the angle is greater than or equal to + 180 °, it is determined that the front of the strike zone 30 faces the line of sight (reverse direction). The determination result is stored in the posture determination result 739.
[0087]
Next, the image generation unit 240 refers to the use camera information 738 and generates a 3DCG image in which the state of the virtual space is viewed from the currently used camera as a viewpoint (step S8).
[0088]
Next, the matrix display control unit 228 synthesizes the matrix 50a on the previously generated 3DCG image. That is, the matrix display control unit 228 refers to the straight hit parameter information 733 of the batter character 20 in the current hit order from the character information 732 (step S12), and the divided areas A1 to A1. A In the order of 9, the corresponding parameter value is compared with the display classification information 736b of the matrix setting information 736, and the display form corresponding to the parameter value is set as the display form of the description B (step S14). Next, the relative position coordinates of the region display body D and the feature object B are read out from the matrix setting information 736 and the region display body position information 736e corresponding to the posture determination result 739 and the feature object display position information 736f and determined (step S16). .
[0089]
Next, the image generation unit 240 reads out the coordinate value of the representative point Ga of the matrix 50a from the matrix setting information 736 from the posture determination result 739 and the representative point position information 736d corresponding to the way of hitting the batter character 20 (step S18). Then, the image generation unit 240 reads the region display body D and the feature B on the 3DCG image according to the display position value and the display form read and determined by the matrix display control unit 228 using the representative point Ga as a reference. (Step S20).
[0090]
Next, the matrix display control unit 228 synthesizes the matrix 50b on the previously generated 3DCG image. That is, the matrix display control unit 228 refers to the changing ball system hitting parameter information 733 of the batter character 20 in the current striking order from the character information 732 (step S22), and the divided areas A1 to A1. A In the order of 9, the corresponding parameter value is compared with the display classification information 736b of the matrix setting information 736, and the display form corresponding to the parameter value is set as the display form of the description B (step S24). Next, the relative position coordinates of the area display body D and the feature object B are read out from the matrix setting information 736 and the area display body position information 736e corresponding to the posture determination result 739 and the feature object display position information 736f and determined (step S26). .
[0091]
Next, the image generation unit 240 changes the coordinate value of the representative point Ga of the matrix 50a by a predetermined value to obtain the coordinate value of the representative point Gb of the matrix 50b (step S28). Then, the image generation unit 240 reads the region display body D and the description B on the 3DCG image according to the display position value and the display form read and determined by the matrix display control unit 228 using the representative point Gb as a reference. (Step S30).
[0092]
If the matrices 50a and 50b are combined, the image display unit 300 displays a 3DCG image in which the matrices 50a and 50b are combined as a game screen (step S32).
The game calculation unit 220 determines whether or not a predetermined game end condition is satisfied, and if it satisfies (step S34; YES), the game ends.
[0093]
9 and 10 are diagrams showing an example of the game screen in the present embodiment. FIG. 9 shows a case where the batter character 20 is right-handed. FIG. 9A shows a normal image in which the first camera is selected as the viewpoint, and FIG. 9B shows that the second camera is selected as the viewpoint. Shows live images. In FIGS. 5A and 5B, the left and right relations of the strike zone 30 (not shown) are reversed, and the arrangement relations of the features B1 to B9 in the matrices 50a and 50b are also left and right. The relationship is just reversed. Therefore, regardless of whether the image is a normal image or a live image, the information in the matrices 50a and 50b can be applied to the situation in the game screen without worrying about left-right inversion.
Similarly, FIG. 10 shows a case where the batter character 20 is left-handed. FIG. 10A shows a normal image in which the first camera is selected as the viewpoint, and FIG. Shows the live image selected.
[0094]
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing in the present embodiment, and shows the flow when the viewpoint is automatically switched according to the game situation.
[0095]
As shown in the figure, the following processing is executed prior to the flow shown in FIG. That is, the viewpoint position changing unit 224 determines whether or not the batter character 10 is a fourth batter or a substitute (step S102). When the batter character 10 is the fourth batter or a substitute (step S102; YES), the viewpoint position changing unit 224 switches the viewpoint to the second camera (step S104), and the posture determination unit 226 uses the camera information 738 and the camera. With reference to the setting information 737, the line-of-sight direction of the currently selected camera is compared with the front direction vector 734 to determine the posture of the strike zone 30 with respect to the viewpoint (step S106). Then, the game calculation unit 220 causes the batter character 20 to perform a unique posture motion that stands in the batter box (step S108).
[0096]
Next, since the viewpoint is switched, the manner corresponding to the viewpoint position is determined for the matrix 50 in the same manner as described in FIG. 8, and the matrix 50 is synthesized with the 3DCG image (steps S8 to S34). If the matrix 50 is combined, the image display unit 300 displays the 3DCG image in which the matrices 50a and 50b are combined as a game screen (step S110).
[0097]
If the motion of the batter character 20 is completed (step S112; YES), the viewpoint position changing unit 224 switches the viewpoint to the first camera (step S114), and the posture determining unit 226 determines the posture of the strike zone 30 with respect to the viewpoint. (Step S116). Subsequently, processing proceeds to step S2 in the flow of FIG. In this case, if it is determined in step S34 that the predetermined game end condition is not satisfied (step S34; NO), the process returns to step S102.
[0098]
[Hardware configuration]
Next, a hardware configuration capable of realizing the home game device 1200 will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration according to the present embodiment. The home game apparatus 1200 includes 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 and 1014. Data input / output is connected.
[0099]
The CPU 1000 corresponds to the processing unit 200 in FIG. 5, and controls the entire apparatus according to a program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program stored in the ROM 1002, an operation input signal input by the control device 1022, and the like. And various data processing.
[0100]
The ROM 1002, RAM 1004, and information storage medium 1006 correspond to the storage unit 700 in FIG. The ROM 1002 corresponds to an IC memory mounted on the main device 1210 of FIG. 1 and stores programs and data related to control of the main device 1210 such as system programs. 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. The information storage medium 1006 corresponds to the CD-ROM 1212, the IC memory 1214, and the memory card 1216 shown in FIG. 1, and stores the game information 720 shown in FIG. The information storage medium 1006 stores information that is realized by an IC memory card, a removable hard disk unit, an MO, and the like and is stored in the ROM 1002, and is read and used as appropriate.
[0101]
The sound generation IC 1008 is an integrated circuit that generates game sounds such as sound effects and BGM based on information stored in the ROM 1002 and the information storage medium 1006, and the generated sounds are output by the speaker 1020. Note that the speaker 1020 corresponds to the sound output unit 400 in FIG. 5 and the speaker 1222 in FIG.
[0102]
The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information for outputting an image to the display device 1018. The image generation unit 240 in FIG. 5 corresponds to this. The display device 1018 corresponds to the image display unit 300 in FIG. 5 and the display 1302 in FIG.
[0103]
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.
[0104]
The control device 1022 corresponds to the operation input unit 100 in FIG. 5 and the game controller 1202 in FIG. 1, and is a device for the player to input various game operations.
[0105]
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 and transmits / receives given information according to the game program, via a communication line. Used to send and receive information such as game programs. This corresponds to the communication unit 500 in FIG. 5 and the data communication unit 1218 in FIG.
[0106]
Note that the processing performed by the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like may be executed in software by the CPU 1000 or a general-purpose DSP.
[0107]
Further, the present invention can be applied not only to the home game device 1200 shown in FIG. 1 but also to various devices such as an arcade game device, a portable game device, and a large attraction device in which a large number of players participate. .
[0108]
For example, FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the appearance when the present invention is applied to the arcade game apparatus 1300. As shown in the figure, the arcade game apparatus 1300 includes a display 1302 for displaying a game screen image, a speaker 1304 for outputting game sound effects and BGM, a joystick 1306 for inputting front and rear, left and right directions, and a push button 1308. And a control unit 1320 that controls the arcade game device 1300 in an integrated manner through arithmetic processing to execute a given game.
[0109]
The control unit 1320 includes an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU and a ROM 1322 in which programs and data necessary for controlling the arcade game device 1300 and executing the game are stored. The CPU mounted on the control unit 1320 executes various processes by appropriately reading out programs and data from the ROM 1322 and performing arithmetic processing.
[0110]
The player enjoys the game by inputting game operations from the joystick 1306 and the push button 1308 while viewing the game screen displayed on the display 1302.
[0111]
The present invention is not limited to a game executed by a stand-alone device, and may be applied to a game called a network game. As a system configuration for realizing a network game, for example, (1) a personal computer or a home game system installed in a home is used as a game terminal, and a server and a wired / wireless communication line such as an Internet network or a dedicated line network are connected. Configuration for connection, (2) Configuration for connecting a plurality of game terminals via a communication line without using a server, (3) Connection of a plurality of game terminals for communication via a communication line, one of which is a server (4) A configuration in which a plurality of game terminals are physically coupled to form a single system (for example, a game system for business use).
[0112]
[Description of Modification]
Although one embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the application of the present invention is not limited to this, and additions, deletions, and modifications of components may be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention. .
[0113]
For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the matrix 50 may be displayed at the position of the pitching area 40, and the display / non-display of the matrix 50 may be switched by a predetermined operation. Similarly, the matrix 50 may be displayed at the position of the strike zone 30.
[0114]
In addition, when the runner is taking a lead or when the pitcher character 10 throws a check ball, a screen (so-called cut-in effect) that is inserted with a separate window is reversed left and right according to the viewpoint switching. It may be allowed to. That is, when displaying the status of a glance on the normal screen, a window is set and displayed on the right side of the screen. However, since the glance exists on the left side of the screen in the actual status screen, the window is set and displayed on the left side of the screen.
[0115]
Further, the present invention is not limited to a baseball game, and may be applied to a ball game such as a soccer game in which points are added by shooting to a goal area. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen when the present invention is applied to a soccer game. The figure shows a penalty kick scene. In this case, the kicker character 11 corresponds to the batter character 20 in the above embodiment, and the keeper character 21 corresponds to the pitcher character 10 in the above embodiment. Further, the first camera directs the line of sight in the pitch direction from the goal side, and the second camera directs the line of sight in the goal direction from the pitch side. This figure corresponds to the game screen in a state where the second camera is selected as the viewpoint, and corresponds to the live image in the above embodiment.
[0116]
In this case, the goal area 31 inside the goal post 41 corresponds to the strike zone 30 in the above embodiment, and the goal area 31 is divided into six divided areas. Then, as data corresponding to the hitting parameter in the above embodiment, the parameter value 733d is associated with each divided area A for each player. Is The rate at which the kicker character 11 hitting the current kick order hits the shot is stored. Therefore, the features B1 to B6 of the matrix 50 indicate the shooting tendency of the kicker character 11, and the player predicts the shooting direction by referring to the matrix 50, and determines which direction the keeper character 21 should defend.
[0117]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, it is possible to display a description describing the value of the hitting parameter corresponding to each pitching course in a matrix arranged in an arrangement corresponding to the viewpoint position switched by the viewpoint position switching means. That is, even if the position and orientation of the viewpoint changes, the features are displayed in an arrangement according to the changed viewpoint, so that the player can easily grasp the pitching course in the game field and the positional relationship of the features. can do.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example when the present invention is applied to a consumer game device.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen when the present invention is applied to a baseball game.
FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing the correspondence between areas and matrices.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen viewed from different viewpoints.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration.
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of batting parameter information.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of matrix setting information.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing relating to matrix display;
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen when the batter character is a right hit.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen when the batter character is left-handed.
FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the flow of processing in the present embodiment, and shows the flow when the viewpoint is automatically switched according to the game situation;
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration for realizing a consumer game device to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of an external appearance when the present invention is applied to an arcade game device.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen when a matrix is displayed at a strike zone position.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen when the present invention is applied to a soccer game.
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Pitcher character
20 Batter character
30 strike zone
40 Throwing area
50 matrix
200 processor
220 Game calculation part
224 Viewpoint position change part
226 Posture determination unit
228 Matrix display controller
700 storage unit
720 Game Information
724 Viewpoint position change program
726 Attitude determination unit program
728 Matrix display control program
732 Character information
733 Hitting parameter information
734 Front direction vector
736 Matrix setting information
739 Posture determination result
A divided area
B shape
C1 first camera
C2 Second camera
D area indicator
Vs front direction vector

Claims (10)

To the computer, a program for executing a baseball game to generate a fighting image of the pitcher and the batter,
For each divided area obtained by dividing the strike zone vertically and horizontally toward the pitcher, the hit occurrence probability of the batter for the pitch that passes through the divided area is predetermined,
A first virtual camera with a line of sight directed from the batter side to the pitcher side and disposed at a predetermined position behind the batter, and a second virtual camera with a line of sight directed from the pitcher side to the batter side and disposed at a predetermined position behind the pitcher Camera switching means for switching,
For each of the divided areas, among the classifications of the hit occurrence probability classified according to size, a classification determination unit that determines a category corresponding to the hit occurrence probability of the batter in the divided area,
Of the features in different display forms indicating the respective sections, the features indicating the sections corresponding to the respective divided areas determined by the section determining means are changed from the virtual camera switched by the camera switching means to the Matrix creating means for creating a matrix by arranging in the same arrangement order as the vertical and horizontal directions of each of the divided areas when the strike zone is viewed ;
Game image generation means for generating a game image viewed from a virtual camera switched by the camera switching means, including a matrix created by the matrix creation means;
A program for causing the computer to function as   The program according to claim 1,
  As determination means for determining whether the left-right direction of the strike zone relative to the virtual camera is forward or reverse based on the relative angle between the viewing direction of the virtual camera switched by the camera switching means and the direction of the strike zone Make the computer function,
  When the matrix creation means determines that the feature corresponding to each of the divided areas determined by the classification determination means is a forward direction by the determination means, the strike zone toward the pitcher Arranged in the same arrangement order as the up and down left and right direction, and when determined to be the reverse direction, the strike zone facing the pitcher is the same in the up and down direction but arranged in the arrangement order in which the left and right direction is reversed, Causing the computer to function to create the matrix;
  Program for. The program according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The hit occurrence probability of the batter is predetermined for each divided area and for each pitch type,
The division determining means determines, for each of the pitched ball types, a category to which the hit probability of hitting of the batter in each divided area corresponds,
The matrix creating means creates the matrix for each of the pitching ball types ,
The game image generation means generates a game image by arranging each of the pitched ball types created by the matrix creation means at a predetermined position in the game image;
Program for causing the computer to function.   The program according to claim 3,
  The game image generating means is arranged at the predetermined position while maintaining the relative positional relationship of each of the pitch types created by the matrix creating means regardless of the virtual camera switching by the camera switching means. A program for causing the computer to function. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
A program for causing the computer to function so that the camera switching means switches a virtual camera in accordance with a camera switching instruction input by a player .   The program according to claim 5,
  The game image generation means fixes the matrix created by the matrix creation means at a predetermined position on the right side of the game image regardless of the virtual camera switching by the camera switching means when the batter is right-handed. In the case of left-handed hitting, when the camera is switched to the first virtual camera, a predetermined position on the left side of the game image, and when the camera is switched to the second virtual camera, A program for causing the computer to function so as to change the arrangement position to a predetermined position on the right side. The program according to claim 5 or 6 ,
One of pitcher and batter and controlled according to the operation of the player input, causes the computer to function and the other as a character control means for controlling by a computer control,
A program for causing the computer to function so that the camera switching means accepts the camera switching instruction input and switches the virtual camera only when the target controlled by the character control means is a pitcher in accordance with the operation input of the player . A program according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ,
Game situation, Rutotomoni causes the computer to function the virtual camera as a condition determining means for determining whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied as a condition status to switch to the second virtual camera,
The camera switching means, a program for the making a computer function to switch automatically to the second virtual camera when it is determined that satisfied by the condition determining means. The computer- readable information storage medium which memorize | stored the program as described in any one of Claims 1-8 .   A game device that generates a battle image between a pitcher and a batter and executes a baseball game,
  For each divided area obtained by dividing the strike zone vertically and horizontally toward the pitcher, the hit occurrence probability of the batter for the pitch that passes through the divided area is predetermined,
  A first virtual camera with a line of sight directed from the batter side to the pitcher side and disposed at a predetermined position behind the batter, and a second virtual camera with a line of sight directed from the pitcher side to the batter side and disposed at a predetermined position behind the pitcher Camera switching means for switching;
  For each of the divided areas, among the classifications classified by size of hit occurrence probability, a category determination means for determining a category corresponding to the hit occurrence probability of the batter in the divided area;
  Of the features in different display forms indicating the respective sections, the features indicating the sections corresponding to the respective divided areas determined by the section determining means are transferred from the virtual camera switched by the camera switching means. Matrix creating means for creating a matrix by arranging in the same arrangement order as the up, down, left and right directions of each of the divided areas when looking at the strike zone;
  Game image generation means for generating a game image viewed from a virtual camera switched by the camera switching means, including a matrix created by the matrix creation means;
  A game device comprising:

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