JP4115385B2 - GAME DEVICE, PROGRAM, AND COMPUTER CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a program, and a computer control method, and more particularly, to a game device, a program, and a computer control method that change game parameter values according to game processing.

In a game apparatus using a computer, it is a general practice to change game parameter values according to game processing, thereby changing the contents of the game processing. For example, in a car race game program that realizes a car race in a virtual three-dimensional space, there are those in which various parameters are changed due to the running of the car in the virtual three-dimensional space, and the performance of the car is reduced (Non-Patent Document 1). reference).
December 11, 1999 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. "Gran Turismo 2" instruction manual

  However, the above program has a problem that the performance of the automobile is monotonously lowered, and it is not possible to suitably produce the decline in the performance of the automobile. For example, it is desirable that the performance (such as gripping force) of a vehicle provided in an automobile is suddenly reduced when it exceeds a certain usage amount, rather than monotonously.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a game device, a program, and a computer control method capable of flexibly changing contents in game processing.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the game device according to the present invention is a data based on a basic game parameter value and an integrated value that gradually increases as the game process proceeds, and calculates a correction coefficient for the basic game parameter value. Parameter storage means for storing correction coefficient calculation basic data that is a basis for performing correction, correction coefficient calculation means for calculating a correction coefficient based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data according to a predetermined relationship, and the correction Based on the correction coefficient calculated by the coefficient calculation means, the corrected game parameter value is corrected by correcting the basic game parameter value associated with the correction coefficient calculation basic data based on which the correction coefficient is calculated. generates a game processing executing means for executing the game processing based on the corrected game parameter values, A correction coefficient calculating basic data updating means in accordance with the game processing by serial game processing executing means for updating the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter memory means in response to an instruction of the player, stored in the parameter storage means Correction coefficient calculation basic data initialization means for returning the correction coefficient calculation basic data related to the instruction to an initial value .

  According to the present invention, the correction coefficient calculation basic data is updated according to the game process, and the correction coefficient corresponding to the basic game parameter value is calculated based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data. By variously setting the relationship between the basic data and the correction coefficient, it is possible to flexibly change the contents in the game process.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, it further includes basic game parameter value changing means for changing the basic game parameter value stored in the parameter storage means. By doing this, it is possible to change the magnitude of the corrected game parameter value calculated by the correction coefficient having the same value.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the game processing executing means, the game process is executed, the correction coefficient calculation basic data for the virtual moving object to provide a game to move in a virtual three-dimensional space, the virtual Including data indicating a moving distance of the moving body in the virtual three-dimensional space, and the correction coefficient calculation basic data updating means includes means for measuring the moving distance, and is stored in the parameter storage means according to the moving distance. The correction coefficient calculation basic data is updated. The virtual moving body is, for example, a vehicle such as an automobile, an airplane, or a ship, a robot, and the like (hereinafter the same). According to this aspect, the game process can be changed according to the moving distance of the virtual moving body.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the game processing executing means is initiated by a predetermined operation, it performs the game process for providing a game to end if that satisfies the predetermined condition, the correction coefficient calculation basic data Includes data indicating the number of times of the game or the provision time of the game, and the correction coefficient calculation basic data update means includes means for measuring the number of times or the provision time, and the parameter according to the number of times or the provision time The correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the storage means is updated. In this way, the game process can be changed according to the number of games and the game provision time.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the game processing executing means executes the game process for providing a game in which the virtual mobile moves in the virtual three-dimensional space in which a predetermined object is placed, the correction factor The calculation basic data includes data indicating a contact amount between the virtual object and the predetermined object in the virtual three-dimensional space, and the correction coefficient calculation basic data update unit includes a unit that measures the contact amount. The correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage means is updated according to the amount. In this way, the game process can be changed according to the contact amount between the virtual moving body and the predetermined object. The contact amount is, for example, the number of contacts, an integrated value of an amount representing the degree of individual contact, or the like.

The aspect of the present invention, the game processing executing means executes the game process for providing a game in which the virtual mobile moves in the virtual three-dimensional space according to an operation by the player on the operation unit, the correction factor The calculation basic data includes data indicating the amount of the operation, and the correction coefficient calculation basic data update unit includes a unit that measures the amount of the operation, and is stored in the parameter storage unit according to the amount of the operation. The correction coefficient calculation basic data is updated. In this way, the game process can be changed according to the operation amount of the player.

  In one aspect of the present invention, a point amount data storage unit that stores point amount data indicating a point amount, and the game process according to the point amount indicated by the point amount data stored in the point amount data storage unit Restriction release means for releasing a predetermined restriction, point amount calculation means for calculating a point amount based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data, and when stored in the parameter storage means when a predetermined operation is performed by a player The game processing based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data is limited, and the point amount indicated by the point amount data stored in the point amount data storage unit is increased by the point amount calculated by the point amount calculation unit. And control means for updating the point amount data. The release of the predetermined restriction is, for example, start (permission) of game processing using predetermined game parameters. According to this aspect, by performing a predetermined operation, the player can increase the point amount instead of limiting the game process based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data, thereby releasing the predetermined limit in the game process. Will be able to.

  In this aspect, when the predetermined operation is performed by the player, the correction coefficient calculation basic data transmitting means for transmitting the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage means to another game device may be further included. . In this way, the game processing based on the transmitted correction coefficient calculation basic data can be executed by another game device. Note that the data may be transmitted directly to another game device or relayed by another device such as a server.

  In one aspect of the present invention, a point amount data storage unit that stores point amount data indicating a point amount, and the game process according to the point amount indicated by the point amount data stored in the point amount data storage unit Restriction release means for releasing a predetermined restriction, point amount calculation means for calculating a point amount based on the basic game parameter value, and the basic information stored in the parameter storage means when a predetermined operation is performed by a player Points that are stored in the point amount data storage unit by limiting the game process based on the corrected game parameter value generated by correcting the game parameter value and by the point amount calculated by the point amount calculation unit The point amount data is increased so that the point amount indicated by the amount data increases. Comprising a control means for updating the data, the. The release of the predetermined restriction is, for example, start (permission) of game processing using predetermined game parameters. According to this aspect, by performing a predetermined operation, the player can increase the point amount instead of limiting the game process based on the basic data parameter value, thereby releasing the predetermined limit in the game process. Will be able to.

  In this aspect, when the predetermined operation is performed by the player, it may further include basic game parameter value transmission means for transmitting the basic game parameter value stored in the parameter storage means to another game device. In this way, the game processing based on the transmitted basic data parameter value can be executed on another game device. Note that the data may be transmitted directly to another game device or relayed by another device such as a server.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the game processing executing means may execute the game processing for displaying the state of the virtual moving object moves in the virtual three-dimensional space, the correction coefficient a display mode of the virtual moving object Determine based on. In this way, the player can determine the change in the correction coefficient from the display mode of the virtual moving body.

The program according to the present invention is data based on a basic game parameter value and an integrated value that gradually increases as the game process progresses, and a correction that is a basis for calculating a correction coefficient for the basic game parameter value. Parameter storage means for storing coefficient calculation basic data in association with each other, correction coefficient calculation means for calculating a correction coefficient based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data according to a predetermined relationship, correction coefficient calculated by the correction coefficient calculation means And correcting the basic game parameter value associated with the correction coefficient calculation basic data used as a basis when calculating the correction coefficient, thereby generating a corrected game parameter value, and generating the corrected game parameter game processing executing means for executing the game processing based on the value, the game processing executing means Correction coefficient calculating basic data updating means for updating the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter memory means in accordance with the game processing in accordance with the instruction of the player, stored in the parameter storage means, associated with said instruction As correction coefficient calculation basic data initialization means for returning the correction coefficient calculation basic data to an initial value , for example, a personal computer, a server computer, a home game machine, a business game machine, a portable game machine, a mobile phone, portable information A program for causing a computer such as a terminal to function. This program may be stored in a computer-readable information storage medium.

  According to the present invention, the content change in the game process can be flexibly performed by setting various relationships between the correction coefficient calculation basic data and the correction coefficient.

The computer control method according to the present invention is data based on a basic game parameter value and an integrated value that gradually increases with the progress of the game process, and a basic for calculating a correction coefficient for the basic game parameter value. A correction coefficient calculation step for calculating a correction coefficient according to a predetermined relationship based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage means for storing the correction coefficient calculation basic data in association with each other, and the correction coefficient Based on the correction coefficient calculated in the calculation step, the corrected game parameter value is corrected by correcting the basic game parameter value associated with the correction coefficient calculation basic data based on which the correction coefficient is calculated. generated, the game processing executing scan for executing the game processing based on the corrected game parameter value And-up, a correction coefficient calculating basic data updating step of updating the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter memory means in accordance with the game processing in the game processing executing step, in accordance with an instruction of the player, the A correction coefficient calculation basic data initialization step for returning the correction coefficient calculation basic data related to the instruction stored in the parameter storage means to an initial value . The computer is, for example, a personal computer, a server computer, a home game machine, an arcade game machine, a portable game machine, a mobile phone, a portable information terminal, or the like.

  According to the present invention, the content change in the game process can be flexibly performed by setting various relationships between the correction coefficient calculation basic data and the correction coefficient.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game apparatus 10 shown in the figure is configured by attaching a DVD-ROM 25 and a memory card 28, which are computer-readable information storage media, to a consumer game machine 11, and further connecting a monitor 18 and a speaker 22. ing. The monitor 18 is a home television receiver, and the speaker 22 is a built-in speaker. Further, although the DVD-ROM 25 is used here to supply the program to the consumer game machine 11, any other computer-readable information storage medium such as a CD-ROM or a ROM cartridge may be used. Further, the program may be supplied to the consumer game machine 11 from a remote place via a data communication network such as the Internet.

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

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

  The input / output processing unit 30 is an interface for the microprocessor 14 to access the controller 32, the sound processing unit 20, the DVD-ROM playback unit 24, and the memory card 28. The sound processing unit 20 is configured to include a sound buffer, and reproduces various sound data such as game music, game sound effects, and messages read from the DVD-ROM 25 and stored in the sound buffer, from the speaker 22. Output. The DVD-ROM playback unit 24 reads a program recorded on the DVD-ROM 25 in accordance with an instruction from the microprocessor 14. The controller 32 is general-purpose operation input means for the player to input various game operations. The memory card 28 includes a non-volatile memory (for example, EEPROM) and is configured to be removable from the consumer game machine 11. The memory card 28 stores save data for various games.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the controller 32. The controller 32 shown in the figure is a general-purpose game controller, and has a direction key 34, a start key 36, a select key 37, and buttons 38X, 38Y, 38A, 38B on the surface as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5B, buttons 39L, 39R, 41L, 41R are further provided on the back side surface. That is, on the back side surface of the controller 32, buttons 41L and 41R are provided on the left and right sides of the front side, respectively, and buttons 39L and 39R are provided on the left and right sides of the back side. The direction key 34 has a cross shape, and is usually used to set a moving direction of a character or a cursor. The start key 36 is a small push button having a triangular shape, and is usually used for starting a game or forcibly ending a game. The buttons 38X, 38Y, 38A, 38B, 39L, 39R, 41L, 41R are used for other game operations.

  The controller 32 has a built-in vibrator 35. The vibrator 35 is configured by, for example, a piezoelectric element or a motor with an eccentric weight, and operates according to a vibration on command supplied from the microprocessor 14 to the controller 32 so as to vibrate the controller 32. It has become. Further, the operation is stopped according to the vibration off command supplied from the microprocessor 14 to the controller 32, and the vibration of the controller 32 is stopped.

  Hereinafter, a technique for realizing a car racing game using the game apparatus 10 described above, particularly a technique for realizing various performance changes of a car in accordance with the progress of the game will be described.

  In the game apparatus 10, a virtual three-dimensional space is constructed in the main memory 26. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing this virtual three-dimensional space. As shown in the figure, a race course object 42 is arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space, and a landscape object 40 such as a building or a mountain is arranged around the race course object 42. On the race course object 42, a plurality of automobile objects that are virtual moving bodies (not shown) are arranged. One of the automobile objects is an operation target of the player, and the moving direction and speed are controlled according to the operation signal input from the controller 32. At this time, the operation characteristics are determined by various game parameter values prepared for the car object. In the present embodiment, these game parameter values are calculated based on the basic game parameter values and the correction coefficient calculation basic data. The positions and postures of the vehicle objects other than the operation target of the player are determined on the game apparatus 10 side according to a predetermined algorithm and moved on the race course object 42. When the game apparatus 10 is used in a network game, the car object other than the operation target of the player is based on data such as operation data and position data transmitted from another apparatus (game apparatus or game server). The race course object 42 may be moved.

  Events occurring in the virtual three-dimensional space are projected on the monitor 18 as a game screen in real time. FIG. 4 shows an example of a game screen displayed on the monitor 18. As shown in the figure, in the game apparatus 10, a virtual camera is disposed behind the automobile object that is the operation target of the player so as to face the front of the automobile object, and a state in which the virtual camera is photographed is displayed on the monitor 18. I am trying to project it. That is, the virtual camera follows the automobile object that is the operation target of the player. In the figure, a car object 48 that is a player's operation target is displayed in front of the screen, and another car object 46 is displayed in front of it. Further, these automobile objects 46 and 48 are arranged on the race course object 42, and the upper surface of the race course object 42 is also displayed on the game screen. In addition, guardrail objects 44 arranged on both sides of the race course object 42 and landscape objects 40 arranged around the race course object 42 are also displayed on the game screen.

  In the game apparatus 10, for example, a race is started by performing a specific operation for starting the race on the controller 32. In addition, the race is ended when predetermined conditions such as completion of the race course object 42, timeout, and determination of win / loss are satisfied.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the game apparatus 10. As shown in the figure, this game apparatus 10 functionally has a racing game processing unit 50, a point amount data storage unit 52, a corrected game parameter value calculation unit 54, a parameter storage unit 56, and correction coefficient calculation basic data. An initialization unit 58, a basic game parameter value change unit 60, a parameter management unit 62, and an original parameter storage unit 64 are included. These functions are realized by the game program stored in the DVD-ROM 25 being executed by the consumer game machine 11 which is a computer.

  First, the parameter storage unit 56 includes, for example, the main memory 26 and the memory card 28. As shown in FIG. 6, the part ID, the game parameter type, the basic game parameter value, and the correction coefficient calculation basics Data is stored in association with each other. The part ID is information for identifying a part constituting the automobile object 48 that is the operation target of the player. In this game apparatus 10, for each part ID, the use of data (game parameters) associated with the part ID in game processing is restricted or the restriction is released. As will be described later, in this game apparatus 10, the restriction on the use of the data associated with each part ID in the game process is released under the effect of “purchase”. Further, the restriction is performed again under the effect of “sale”.

  The game parameter type is data specifying the type of game parameter. In the game apparatus 10, a plurality of types of game parameters are used to determine the motion characteristics (vehicle performance) of the automobile object 48, and the game parameter type is data that identifies one of them. The basic game parameter value is one of basic data for calculating game parameter values of related game parameter types, and is numerical data. The correction coefficient calculation basic data is data that is the basis for calculating the correction coefficient for the related basic game parameter value. The correction coefficient calculation basic data is preferably data representing an integrated value that gradually increases with the progress of the game process using the data managed by the related part ID.

  Here, the correction coefficient calculation basic data is the data indicating the movement distance of the automobile object 48 in the virtual three-dimensional space, the data indicating the number of races, and the race time in a state where the parts of the related part ID are used (equipped). Data indicating the amount of contact between the car object 48 in the race and other objects such as the guardrail object 44 and the car object 46, data indicating the amount of operation on the controller 32 during the game, and the like. The correction coefficient calculation basic data related to each basic game parameter value may be only one type (part ID = TI or the like) or a plurality of types (part ID = BO or the like). Further, the contact amount may be the number of times of contact, or may be an integrated value of the degree of contact (e.g., calculated based on the relative speed between the contacting objects).

  The corrected game parameter value calculation unit 54 calculates a corrected game parameter value based on the basic game parameter value stored in the parameter storage unit 56 and related correction coefficient calculation basic data at the start of the game. Specifically, the corrected game parameter value calculation unit 54 calculates a correction coefficient based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data. The corrected game parameter value calculation unit 54 uses a function format, a table format, a calculation formula format, etc. for each part ID or each combination of a part ID and a game parameter type associated with the part ID. The relationship between the correction coefficient and the correction coefficient calculation basic data is stored, and the correction coefficient is calculated by applying the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage unit 56 to these tables and calculation formulas. ing. Then, the corrected game parameter value calculation unit 54 calculates the corrected game parameter value by multiplying the related basic game parameter value by the correction coefficient thus obtained.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of a table prepared for the combination of the part ID “TI” and the game parameter type “P1”. The correction coefficient calculation basic data related to the part ID “TI” and the game parameter type “P1” is the movement distance (travel distance) “D_TI” of the automobile object 48 with the part ID “TI” equipped. , The number of races “NR_TI” with the same parts equipped. In the table shown in FIG. 7, the value of the correction coefficient is stored in association with the combination of the value range of the movement distance D_TI and the value range of the number of races NR_TI. The corrected game parameter value calculation unit 54 calculates a correction coefficient related to the part ID “TI” from the parameter storage unit 56 when correcting the basic game parameter value related to the part ID “TI” and the game parameter type “P1”. The values of the movement distance D_TI and the number of races NR_TI, which are basic data, are read out, both values are checked against the table shown in FIG. 7, and the correction coefficient is read out therefrom. Thereafter, the corrected game parameter value calculation unit 54 calculates the corrected game parameter value by multiplying the related basic game parameter value by the correction coefficient thus obtained.

  FIG. 8 shows a function associated with the part ID “SA” as another example. When correcting the basic game parameter value related to the part ID “SA” and the game parameter type “P7”, the corrected game parameter value calculation unit 54 calculates the correction coefficient related to the part ID “SA” from the parameter storage unit 56. The value of the movement distance NR_SA of the car object 48 with the part ID “SA” being the basic data is read out, and the value is substituted into the function of FIG. 8 to calculate the correction coefficient. ing. Thereafter, the corrected game parameter value calculation unit 54 calculates the corrected game parameter value by multiplying the related basic game parameter value by the correction coefficient thus obtained.

  FIG. 9 shows a table associated with the part ID “LI” as still another example. The correction coefficient calculation basic data related to the part ID “LI” includes a play time (that is, a game providing time) “T_LI” using the automobile object 48 equipped with a part with the part ID “LI”. . In the table shown in FIG. 9, the value of the correction coefficient is stored in association with the range of the play time T_LI. When correcting the basic game parameter value related to the part ID “LI” and the game parameter type “P3”, the corrected game parameter value calculation unit 54 calculates the correction coefficient related to the part ID “LI” from the parameter storage unit 56. The value of the play time T_LI in the state where the part with the part ID “LI” as the basic data is equipped is read out, this value is checked against the table shown in FIG. 9, and the correction coefficient is read out therefrom. Thereafter, the corrected game parameter value calculation unit 54 calculates the corrected game parameter value by multiplying the related basic game parameter value by the correction coefficient thus obtained.

  The racing game processing unit 50 executes a game process related to the car racing game based on the corrected game parameter value calculated as described above. For example, the racing game processing unit 50 adds, for each game parameter type, a corrected basic game parameter value and a corrected game parameter value calculated based on correction coefficient calculation basic data, whereby each type of game parameter Get the value of. Then, the position and orientation of the car object 48 in the virtual three-dimensional space are calculated based on the game parameter values thus obtained. Further, as described above, the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage unit 56 includes data indicating the movement distance of the automobile object 48 in the virtual three-dimensional space in a state in which the parts having the respective part IDs are equipped, the race Data indicating the number of times, data indicating the race time, data indicating the amount of contact between the car object 48 in the race and other objects such as the guardrail object 44 and the car object 46, and the amount of operation with respect to the controller 32 during the game Data etc. are included. For this reason, the racing game processing unit 50 measures these data during the game processing, and writes them as correction coefficient calculation basic data in the parameter storage unit 56 at the end of the game.

  The point amount data storage unit 52 includes, for example, the main memory 26 and the memory card 28, and stores point amount data. The point amount data indicates the amount of points given to the player. Here, the points are produced as currency that circulates in the virtual three-dimensional space. In particular, in the game apparatus 10, points can be increased by purchasing new parts by selling the points or selling the parts. Then, in the racing game processing unit 50, when the player wins the race, the point amount data stored in the point amount data storage unit 52 is updated so as to increase the point amount accordingly.

  The original parameter storage unit 64 includes, for example, the DVD-ROM 25, and stores data indicating the performance of unused parts. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the contents stored in the original parameter storage unit 64. As shown in the figure, the original parameter storage unit 64 has, for each part appearing in the game, a part ID, a game parameter type, a default value of a basic game parameter value, a correction coefficient calculation basic data type, a price, The name is associated and stored. The part ID is data for identifying each part. The game parameter type indicates the type of parameter that changes depending on the equipment of the part identified by the part ID among various parameters representing the vehicle performance. The default value of the basic game parameter is a basic game parameter value that is not changed by the basic game parameter value changing unit 60 described later. The correction coefficient calculation basic data type is data representing what is used as correction coefficient calculation basic data for calculating a correction coefficient for the related basic game parameter value. In the figure, for example, the part with the part ID “AP1” is a parameter that changes the game parameter “P1”, the default value of the basic game parameter is 300, and the correction coefficient used to correct the value is The calculation is based on the play time “T_AP1” with the part “AP1” equipped and the number of times “NR_AP1” with the part equipped.

  The parameter management unit 62 displays a parts purchase screen on the monitor 18 in accordance with an operation by the controller 32. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a parts purchase screen. As shown in the figure, the part purchase screen displays the point amount indicated by the point data amount stored in the point amount data storage unit 52 and stores it in the original parameter storage unit 64 for each part that can be purchased. Name and price are displayed. When the player designates any part by the controller 32 and instructs to purchase the part, the part is purchased and is mounted on the automobile object 48. Even if parts are purchased, the vehicle object 48 may not be equipped unless otherwise instructed.

  When the controller 32 performs an operation for instructing the purchase of a new part, the parameter management unit 62 determines which part is to be purchased by the operation, and points the amount of points that is the price of the part. The point amount data is updated by adding to the point amount indicated by the point amount data stored in the amount data storage unit 52. In addition, the data associated with the part ID for identifying the part that the player has instructed to purchase, specifically, the part ID, the game parameter type, the default value of the basic game parameter, and the correction coefficient calculation basic data type are stored in the original parameter storage unit 64. Read from. Then, the parameter management unit 62 creates a new record in the parameter storage unit 56, and as part ID, game parameter type, and basic parameter value of the record, the part ID read from the original parameter storage unit 64, the game parameter type, Set default values for basic game parameters. Further, as the correction coefficient calculation basic data of the newly created record, it is set that each correction coefficient calculation basic data of the correction coefficient calculation basic data type read from the original parameter storage unit 64 is an initial value (for example, zero). .

  Further, the parameter management unit 62 displays a parts sale screen on the monitor 18 in accordance with an operation by the controller 32. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a parts sale screen. As shown in the figure, on the parts sale screen, for each part whose record (part ID, game parameter type, basic game parameter value, correction coefficient calculation basic data type) is stored in the parameter storage unit 56, its name and The sale price is displayed. The name is read from the original parameter storage unit 64 using the part ID as a key. On the other hand, the sale price is calculated by the parameter management unit 62 based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data. Specifically, the parameter management unit 62 reads the correction coefficient calculation basic data from the parameter storage unit 56 for the part that is a sale candidate, and calculates the correction coefficient from the correction coefficient calculation basic data. The correction coefficient calculation method is the same as that of the corrected game parameter value calculation unit 54. Then, the actual sale price of the part is calculated by multiplying the basic sale price of the part by the correction coefficient. The basic sale price may be, for example, a value obtained by multiplying the purchase price of the part stored in the original parameter storage unit 64 by a predetermined ratio, or may be stored in advance for each part. The sale price may be calculated based on the basic game parameter value. As will be described later, the basic game parameter value stored in the parameter storage unit 56 is changed by the basic game parameter value changing unit 60, thereby increasing or decreasing the value of each part. Therefore, the sales price of each part is calculated based on the basic game parameter value stored in the parameter storage unit 56 and the default value of the same basic game parameter stored in the original parameter storage unit 64. Also good. For example, the basic coefficient stored in the parameter storage unit 56 for the default value of the basic game parameter stored in the original parameter storage unit 64 is obtained by multiplying the correction coefficient calculated from the correction coefficient calculation basic data by the basic sale. The sale price of each part may be calculated by multiplying the ratio of the game parameter values.

  When the part sale screen is displayed on the monitor 18 and the controller 32 designates a part and the sale is instructed, the parameter management unit 62 stores the sale price of the part in the point amount data storage unit 52. This is added to the point amount indicated by the point amount data, thereby updating the point amount data. Further, the record related to the part stored in the parameter storage unit 56 is deleted.

  Note that parts may be bought and sold with other game devices or game servers connected via a network. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a network game system. As shown in the figure, in the network game system 70, a game server 74 and a plurality of game devices 10-A to 10-X are connected to the Internet 76 which is a data communication network. Game devices 10-A to 10-X each have the same configuration as game device 10. In this configuration, a communication interface 29 is connected to the bus 12 as shown by a dotted line in FIG. The communication interface 29 is a data communication device having a known configuration, and is a device for connecting the consumer game machine 11 to the Internet 76 and enabling data transmission / reception with other devices according to control from the microprocessor 14. In this case, a communication unit 66 is added to the function of the game apparatus 10 as shown in FIG. The communication unit 66 acquires data (particularly part ID and correction coefficient calculation basic data) related to the part that the player has instructed to sell from the parameter management unit 62 and transmits it to another device via the Internet 76. When the basic game parameter value is changed by the basic game parameter value changing unit 60, it is desirable to transmit the basic game parameter value together. These data may be transmitted directly to the other game devices 10 via the Internet 76, or stored once in the database 72 connected to the game server 74, and later, the other game devices 10 May be downloaded. In another game apparatus 10, the communication unit 66 receives data relating to the sold parts, and the parameter management unit 62 displays a sale screen on the monitor 18 based on the data, or in response to an instruction from the player. The data is stored in the parameter storage unit 56 and made available for game processing.

  The correction coefficient calculation basic data initialization unit 58 displays a recovery operation screen (not shown) on the monitor 18. The recovery operation screen is a screen on which the player instructs repair of each part. In the same screen, when the player performs an operation of instructing repair of a part by the controller 32, the correction coefficient calculation basic data initialization unit 58 accesses the parameter storage unit 56 and corrects the correction coefficient calculation basic data related to the part. To the initial value (for example, zero). Further, the basic game parameter value changing unit 60 is notified of that fact (initialized). The basic game parameter value changing unit 60 reduces the basic game parameter value related to the part in which the correction coefficient calculation basic data is initialized by a predetermined method, thereby updating the basic game parameter value. For example, the basic game parameter value changing unit 60 may reduce the basic game parameter value by multiplying the basic game parameter value by a predetermined ratio or subtracting the predetermined value.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a race game process in the game apparatus 10. As shown in the figure, in the race game process, first, the corrected game parameter value calculation unit 54 calculates a corrected parameter value (before the start of the race) (S101). Then, based on the corrected game parameter value thus calculated, the racing game processing unit 50 executes a game process related to the racing game (S102). Then, when the race is over, the movement distance of the automobile object 48 in the virtual three-dimensional space, the number of races, the race time, the contact amount between the automobile object 48 and other objects, and the operation amount with respect to the controller 32 during the race, The correction coefficient calculation basic data is added to the correction coefficient calculation basic data already stored in the parameter storage unit 56 to update the correction coefficient calculation basic data (S103). Thereby, in the next race game, the game process based on the updated correction coefficient calculation basic data is executed.

  According to the game apparatus 10 described above, the correction coefficient calculation basic data is updated according to the game process, and the correction coefficient corresponding to the basic game parameter value is calculated based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data. By setting various relationships between the correction coefficient calculation basic data and the correction coefficient, it is possible to flexibly change the contents in the game process.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation implementation is possible within the range of the summary of this invention. For example, the present invention is applicable not only to the home game machine 11 but also to various computers such as a personal computer, a portable game machine, an arcade game machine, a portable information terminal, and a mobile phone.

  In the above description, the same corrected game parameter value is used throughout one game, but each corrected game parameter value may be changed during the game. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a modification of the race game process in the game apparatus 10. As shown in the figure, in this process, first, a corrected game parameter value is calculated based on correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage unit 56 (S201). Based on the corrected game parameter value thus calculated, the state of the virtual three-dimensional space (the position and orientation of each object and virtual camera, etc.) is updated, and a game screen showing the updated state is displayed on the monitor 18. (S202). Next, according to the game processing performed in S202, the moving distance of the car object 48 in the virtual three-dimensional space, the race time, the contact amount between the car object 48 and another object, and the operation amount with respect to the controller 32 are displayed. The correction coefficient calculation basic data is added to the correction coefficient calculation basic data already stored in the parameter storage unit 56 to update the correction coefficient calculation basic data (S203). Thereafter, the process returns to S201. The processing of S201 to S203 is repeated every predetermined time (for example, every 1/60 seconds). According to this modification, the correction coefficient calculation basic data can be updated in real time, the corrected game parameter value can be changed in the middle of the game, and the content of the game process can be changed in real time accordingly. . In this modification, when it is determined that the race is completed in the process of S202, the number of races is increased by 1 in the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage unit 56.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the external appearance of a controller. It is a figure which shows an example of virtual three-dimensional space. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a functional block diagram of the game device concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the memory content of a parameter memory | storage part. It is a figure explaining the process of the corrected parameter value calculation part. It is a figure explaining the process of the corrected parameter value calculation part. It is a figure explaining the process of the corrected parameter value calculation part. It is a figure which shows the memory content of an original parameter memory | storage part. It is a figure which shows an example of a parts purchase screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a parts sale screen. It is a figure showing the whole network game system composition. It is a flowchart which shows a race game process. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of a race game process.

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  10 game machines, 11 consumer game machines, 12 buses, 14 microprocessors, 16 image processing units, 18 monitors, 20 audio processing units, 22 speakers, 24 DVD-ROM playback units, 25 DVD-ROMs, 26 main memories, 28 Memory card, 30 Input / output processing unit, 32 Controller, 34 Direction key, 35 Transducer, 36 Start key, 37 Select key, 38, 39, 41 button, 40 Landscape object, 42 Race course object, 44 Guard rail object, 46, 48 automobile object, 50 racing game processing unit, 52 point amount data storage unit, 54 corrected game parameter value calculation unit, 56 parameter storage unit, 58 correction coefficient calculation basic data initialization unit, 60 basic game parameter value change unit, 62 Parameter management unit, 64 original parameter storage unit, 66 communication unit, 70 network game system, 72 database, 74 game server, 76 Internet.

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The basic game parameter value is data based on an integrated value that gradually increases with the progress of the game process, and the correction coefficient calculation basic data that is the basis for calculating the correction coefficient for the basic game parameter value is associated with Parameter storage means for storing;
Correction coefficient calculating means for calculating a correction coefficient based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data according to a predetermined relationship ;
Based on the correction coefficient calculated by the correction coefficient calculation means, the corrected game is corrected by correcting the basic game parameter value associated with the correction coefficient calculation basic data based on which the correction coefficient is calculated. It generates a parameter value, and the game processing executing means for executing the game processing based on the corrected game parameter values,
Correction coefficient calculation basic data updating means for updating the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage means in accordance with the game processing by the game process execution means;
Correction coefficient calculation basic data initialization means for returning the correction coefficient calculation basic data related to the instruction stored in the parameter storage means to an initial value in response to an instruction from the player;
A game apparatus comprising: The game device according to claim 1 ,
A game apparatus, further comprising basic game parameter value changing means for changing the basic game parameter value stored in the parameter storage means. The game device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The game processing executing means executes the game process for providing a game in which the virtual mobile moves in the virtual three-dimensional space,
The correction coefficient calculation basic data includes data indicating a movement distance of the virtual moving body in the virtual three-dimensional space,
The correction coefficient calculation basic data update means includes means for measuring the movement distance, and updates the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage means according to the movement distance. . The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The game processing executing means is initiated by a predetermined operation, it performs the game process for providing a game to end when satisfying a predetermined condition,
The correction coefficient calculation basic data includes data indicating the number of times of the game or the provision time of the game,
The correction coefficient calculation basic data update means includes means for measuring the number of times or provision time, and updates the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage means according to the number of times or provision time. A game device. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The game processing executing means executes the game process for providing a game in which the virtual mobile moves in the virtual three-dimensional space in which a predetermined object is disposed,
The correction coefficient calculation basic data includes data indicating a contact amount in the virtual three-dimensional space between the virtual object and the predetermined object,
The correction coefficient calculation basic data update means includes means for measuring the contact amount, and updates the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage means according to the contact amount. . The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ,
The game processing executing means executes the game process for providing a game in which the virtual mobile moves in the virtual three-dimensional space according to an operation by the player to the operation means,
The correction coefficient calculation basic data includes data indicating the amount of the operation,
The correction coefficient calculation basic data update means includes means for measuring the operation amount, and updates the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage means according to the operation amount. Game device. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
Point amount data storage means for storing point amount data indicating the point amount;
Restriction release means for releasing a predetermined restriction in the game process in accordance with the point amount indicated by the point amount data stored in the point amount data storage means;
Point amount calculation means for calculating a point amount based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data;
When the player performs a predetermined operation, the game processing based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage means is limited, and the point amount data is calculated by the point amount calculated by the point amount calculation means. Control means for updating the point quantity data so that the point quantity indicated by the point quantity data stored in the storage means increases;
A game apparatus comprising: The game device according to claim 1 ,
Point amount data storage means for storing point amount data indicating the point amount;
Restriction release means for releasing a predetermined restriction in the game process in accordance with the point amount indicated by the point amount data stored in the point amount data storage means;
Point amount calculating means for calculating a point amount based on the basic game parameter value;
When the player performs a predetermined operation, the game process based on the corrected game parameter value generated by correcting the basic game parameter value stored in the parameter storage means is limited, and the point amount Control means for updating the point amount data so that the point amount indicated by the point amount data stored in the point amount data storage unit is increased by the point amount calculated by the calculating unit;
A game apparatus comprising: The game device according to claim 7 ,
A game apparatus further comprising correction coefficient calculation basic data transmission means for transmitting the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage means to another game device when the predetermined operation is performed by a player. . The game device according to claim 8 ,
A game device, further comprising basic game parameter value transmission means for transmitting the basic game parameter value stored in the parameter storage means to another game device when the predetermined operation is performed by a player. The game device according to claim 1,
The game processing executing means, and wherein determining based and executes the game processing for displaying the state of the virtual moving object moves in the virtual three-dimensional space, the display mode of the virtual moving object to said correction factor Game device to play. And basic game parameter values, a data based on the integrated value increases gradually with the progress of the game process, in association with a correction coefficient calculating basic data underlying when calculating the correction factor for the basic game parameter value Parameter storage means for storing,
Correction coefficient calculation means for calculating a correction coefficient based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data according to a predetermined relationship ;
Based on the correction coefficient calculated by the correction coefficient calculation means, the corrected game is corrected by correcting the basic game parameter value associated with the correction coefficient calculation basic data based on which the correction coefficient is calculated. generates a parameter value, the game processing executing means for executing the game processing based on the corrected game parameter values,
Correction coefficient calculation basic data updating means for updating the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage means in accordance with the game processing by the game process execution means;
Correction coefficient calculation basic data initialization means for returning the correction coefficient calculation basic data related to the instruction stored in the parameter storage means to an initial value in response to an instruction from the player
As a program to make the computer function. The basic game parameter value is data based on an integrated value that gradually increases with the progress of the game process, and the correction coefficient calculation basic data that is the basis for calculating the correction coefficient for the basic game parameter value is associated with A correction coefficient calculating step of calculating a correction coefficient according to a predetermined relationship based on the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage means for storing;
Based on the correction coefficient calculated in the correction coefficient calculation step, the corrected game is corrected by correcting the basic game parameter value associated with the correction coefficient calculation basic data based on which the correction coefficient is calculated. It generates a parameter value, and a game processing executing step of executing the game processing based on the corrected game parameter values,
A correction coefficient calculation basic data update step for updating the correction coefficient calculation basic data stored in the parameter storage means in accordance with the game process in the game process execution step;
A correction coefficient calculation basic data initialization step for returning the correction coefficient calculation basic data related to the instruction stored in the parameter storage means to an initial value in response to an instruction from the player;
A computer control method comprising:

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