JP4430686B2 - GAME PROGRAM, GAME DEVICE, AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program, and more particularly to a game program for realizing a game in which a character's ability changes according to the character's tone. The present invention also relates to a game apparatus capable of executing a game realized by the game program, and a game control method for controlling the game realized by the game program by a computer.

  Conventionally, various video games have been proposed. These video games are executed in a game device. For example, a general game device has a monitor, a game machine main body separate from the monitor, and an input device such as a controller separate from the game machine main body. The controller has a plurality of input buttons.

  As one of the games realized by such a game device, for example, a baseball game is known (see Non-Patent Document 1). In such a baseball game, for example, the ability of the player character increases or decreases according to the condition of the player character. Here, there are five types of player character tones: good, good, normal, bad, and bad.

  For example, considering the case where the player character is a pitcher character, the ability of the pitcher character increases uniformly when the pitch of the pitcher character increases. For example, when the tone of the pitcher character increases from normal to favorable, the level of each change ball (including a straight ball) of the pitcher character increases uniformly. Similarly, when the pitch of the pitcher character is lowered, the ability of the pitcher character is uniformly reduced. For example, when the pitch of the pitcher character is lowered from normal to bad, the level of each change ball of the pitcher character is uniformly lowered.

Thus, in the conventional baseball game, the player can predict the state of the ability level of the player character by grasping the condition of the player character.
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 13 Final Edition, Konami Digital Entertainment, PS2 Edition, July 13, 2006

  In a conventional baseball game, the player character's ability increases or decreases uniformly according to the player character's condition. For example, when the pitch of the pitcher character increases, the level of each change ball of the pitcher character increases uniformly, and when the pitch of the pitcher character decreases, the level of each change ball of the pitcher character decreases uniformly.

  In such a conventional baseball game, for example, according to the pitcher character's condition, the level of each change ball of the pitcher character is uniformly increased or decreased, so that the pitcher character is in good condition. For example, the level of all the changing balls of the pitcher character is increased uniformly. Similarly, if the pitcher character is in poor condition, the level of all the changing balls of the pitcher character is uniformly reduced.

  For this reason, if the pitcher character is in good condition, it becomes easy for the pitcher character to execute a high-level pitch regardless of the type of the ball to be instructed to the pitcher character. On the other hand, if the pitcher character is in poor condition, it is difficult for the pitcher character to execute a high-level pitch regardless of the type of the ball to be instructed to the pitcher character.

  In real-world baseball, there may be a pitcher's situation where a straight ball is in a bad condition but a changing ball is in a good condition. In addition, there may occur a pitcher state where the curve is in a poor condition but the fork is in a good condition. As described above, although the state of the pitcher varies depending on the type of ball, there is a problem that such a state cannot be sufficiently reproduced by the conventional baseball game.

  An object of the present invention is to realize a realistic game by appropriately evaluating the ability of a character in the game.

A game program according to claim 1 is a program for causing a control unit of a computer capable of executing a game in which a character's ability changes according to a character's tone to realize the following functions.
(1) A tone data recognition function for recognizing any one tone data among a plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character.
(2) Ability data for recognizing any one ability number data among a plurality of ability data indicating the ability of the player character and a plurality of ability number data indicating the number of ability data stored in the storage unit of the computer Recognition function.
(3) Based on a plurality of ability change amount data indicating a change amount of the ability of the player character corresponding to the plurality of tone data and the plurality of ability number data stored in the storage unit of the computer, A capability change amount data recognition function for recognizing capability change amount data corresponding to the tone data and any one ability number data.
(4) A capability data changing function for executing processing for changing at least one capability data among a plurality of capability data stored in the storage unit of the computer based on the recognized capability change amount data.
(5) A change capability data recognition function for recognizing at least one changed capability data.

  In this game program, in the tone data recognition function, any one tone data among a plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character is recognized. In the ability data recognition function, any one ability number data among a plurality of ability data indicating the ability of the player character and a plurality of ability number data indicating the number of ability data stored in the storage unit of the computer, Be recognized. In the ability change amount data recognition function, based on a plurality of ability change amount data indicating a change amount of the ability of the player character corresponding to the plurality of tone data and the plurality of ability number data stored in the storage unit of the computer. Thus, the ability change amount data corresponding to any one tone data and any one ability number data is recognized. In the capability data changing function, processing for changing at least one capability data among a plurality of capability data stored in the storage unit of the computer is executed based on the recognized capability change amount data. In the changed ability data recognition function, the changed at least one ability data is recognized. In such a game program, when there are a plurality of ability number data in a plurality of ability change data stored in the storage unit of the computer, the ability change data corresponding to each of the plurality of tone data is It is set so as to decrease with increasing.

  For example, when this game program is applied to a baseball game, any one piece of tone data among a plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the pitcher character is recognized. Then, any one of the plurality of ability data indicating the ability of the pitcher character and the plurality of ability number data indicating the number of ability data stored in the storage unit of the computer is recognized. Then, based on the plurality of ability change amount data indicating the change amount of the ability of the pitcher character corresponding to the plurality of tone data and the plurality of ability number data, any one of the above tone data and any one of the above Capability change data corresponding to one capability number data is recognized. Then, processing for changing at least one ability data among the plurality of ability data stored in the storage unit of the computer is executed based on the ability change amount data recognized here. Then, at least one ability data changed here is recognized. Here, in the plurality of ability change amount data stored in the storage unit of the computer, when there are a plurality of ability number data, the ability change amount data corresponding to each of the plurality of pieces of tone data corresponds to the increase in the ability number data. It is set to decrease.

  In this case, based on the ability change amount data of the pitcher character, at least one ability data among the plurality of ability data of the pitcher character is changed, and the changed ability data is recognized. Thereby, for example, according to the pitch of the pitcher character, the velocity of the pitcher character's straight ball, the level of the changing ball, and the like can be changed non-uniformly. For this reason, as in real-world baseball, the pitcher state that the straight ball is not in good condition but the change ball is in good condition, the pitcher state that the curve is in good condition but the fork is in good condition, etc. It can also be reproduced in games. That is, a realistic game can be realized by appropriately evaluating the ability of the character in the game.

  In this case, the ability change amount data corresponding to each data is recognized based on the pitcher character's tone data recognized by the control unit and the pitcher character's ability number data. Thereby, for example, not only the pitch of the pitcher character but also the pitch of the pitcher character and the level of the changing ball can be changed according to the number of pitches of the pitcher character.

  That is, when the level of each pitch type of the pitcher character is uniformly changed according to the pitch of the pitcher character, for example, when the level of each pitch type of the pitcher character is uniformly increased according to the tone of the pitcher character, A pitcher character with many will level up all of their own ball types. On the other hand, pitcher characters with fewer ball types can only level up that few ball types, so compared to pitcher characters with more ball types, pitcher characters with fewer ball types can be compared with pitcher characters with more ball types. The overall ability level may be relatively low.

  However, as in this claim, not only the pitch of the pitcher character but also the pitch of the pitcher character, the level of the changing ball, etc. can be changed according to the number of pitches of the pitcher character. If this is the case, the above problems can be avoided. Specifically, for the same tone data (for example, when the tone is good), the ability change amount given to the pitcher character with many sphere types is changed to the ability change amount given to the pitcher character with few sphere types. By setting it lower than the above, although both of the abilities are improved, it is possible to solve the problem that the pitcher character having a small number of ball types is clearly disadvantaged.

In the game program according to claim 2, in the game program according to claim 1, the tone setting function is included in the tone data recognition function. In the tone setting function, processing for incrementing the value of the count parameter is executed every predetermined time from when the computer is started. Then, the value of the count parameter is recognized, and a process of selecting tone setting data for setting the tone of the player character is executed based on the value of the count parameter. For this reason, in the tone data recognition function, the tone of the player character is set at random by recognizing the tone setting data as any one tone data.

  For example, when this game program is applied to a baseball game, as described above, a process of randomly selecting any one piece of tone data among a plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the pitcher character is executed. Then, the tone data selected at random is recognized.

  In this case, the pitch data of the pitcher character is randomly selected, and the ability change amount data corresponding to the randomly selected tone data is recognized. Then, based on the ability change amount data of the pitcher character, at least one ability data among the plurality of ability data of the pitcher character is changed, and the changed ability data is recognized. As a result, since the pitch data of the pitcher character is selected at random, a state that is difficult to determine uniquely in the real world, that is, the concept of tone can be brought into the game world without a sense of incongruity. Also, as in real-world baseball, the pitcher state that the straight ball is bad but the changing ball is good, the pitcher state that the curve is bad but the fork is good, etc. It can also be reproduced in games. That is, it is possible to appropriately evaluate the character's performance in the game and appropriately evaluate the character's ability to realize a realistic game.

  In the game program according to claim 3, in the game program according to claim 1 or 2, a process of randomly assigning the ability change amount data to at least one ability data among the plurality of ability data is executed. Thereby, at least one capability data among the plurality of capability data is changed. This function is realized in the capability data changing function.

  For example, when this game program is applied to a baseball game, a process of randomly assigning the ability change amount data of the pitcher character to at least one ability data among the plurality of ability data of the pitcher character is executed. Thereby, at least one ability data among the plurality of ability data of the pitcher character is changed.

  In this case, the ability change amount data of the pitcher character is randomly allocated to at least one ability data of the plurality of ability data of the pitcher character, and at least one ability data of the plurality of ability data of the pitcher character is changed. Is done. Thereby, for example, according to the pitch of the pitcher character, it is possible to randomly change the pitch of the pitcher character, the level of the changing ball, and the like. For this reason, as in real-world baseball, the pitcher state that the straight ball is not in good condition but the change ball is in good condition, the pitcher state that the curve is in good condition but the fork is in good condition, etc. It can be reproduced realistically in the game. That is, a realistic game can be realized by appropriately evaluating the ability of the character in the game.

  In a game program according to a fourth aspect, in the game program according to the third aspect, first, a process of incrementing the value of the count parameter is executed every predetermined time from the time when the computer is started. Then, the value of the count parameter is recognized, and based on the value of the count parameter, a process of randomly assigning the ability change amount data to at least one ability data among the plurality of ability data is executed. In this way, at least one ability data among the plurality of ability data is changed. This function is realized in the capability data changing function.

  In this case, for example, according to the pitch of the pitcher character, the velocity of the pitching character's straight ball, the level of the changing ball, and the like can be changed randomly. For this reason, as in real-world baseball, the pitcher state that the straight ball is not in good condition but the change ball is in good condition, the pitcher state that the curve is in good condition but the fork is in good condition, etc. In the game, it can be reproduced more realistically. That is, a more realistic game can be realized by appropriately evaluating the ability of the character in the game.

A game program according to claim 5 is a program for causing a control unit of a computer to realize the following functions in the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
(7) A temper data recognition function for recognizing any one of a plurality of temper data indicating the character's temper.

  In this game program, the temper data recognition function recognizes any one temper data among a plurality of temper data indicating the character's temper. In the ability change amount data recognizing function, the ability change amount data corresponding to any one tone data of the plurality of tone data and any one temper data of the plurality of temper data is recognized.

  For example, when this game program is applied to a baseball game, in the above function, any one of a plurality of temper data indicating the temper of the pitcher character is recognized, the pitcher character's tone data, and the pitcher character The ability change data corresponding to the temperament data is recognized.

  In this case, the ability change amount data corresponding to each data is recognized based on the pitcher character's tone data and the pitcher character's temperament data. Thereby, for example, not only the pitcher character's tone but also the pitcher character's temperament can change the pitch of the pitcher character and the level of the changing ball.

A game device according to a sixth aspect is a game device capable of executing a game for ball games in which the ability of the player character changes according to the condition of the player character. In this game device, the control unit of the game device stores the tone data recognition means for recognizing any one of the plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character, and the storage unit of the game device. One of the plurality of ability data indicating the ability of the player character and the plurality of ability number data indicating the number of ability data is stored in the ability data recognizing means for recognizing and the storage unit of the game device. One of the tone data and one of the ability numbers based on the plurality of ability change amount data indicating the amount of change in the ability of the player character corresponding to the plurality of tone data and the plurality of ability number data. the ability change amount data corresponding to the data, and capacity variation data recognizing means for recognizing, based on the recognized ability change amount data, rank in the storage unit of the game device A capability data changing unit that executes a process of changing at least one capability data of the plurality of capability data, and a changed capability data recognizing unit that recognizes the changed at least one capability data. Yes. Further, in this game device, when there are a plurality of capability number data in a plurality of capability change amount data stored in the storage unit of the game device, the capability change amount data corresponding to each of the plurality of tone data is the capability number data. It is set so as to decrease as the value increases.

  The game control method according to claim 7 is a game control method capable of controlling a game in which the ability of the character changes according to the character's tone by a computer. In this game control method, the control unit of the computer stores the tone data recognition step for recognizing any one of the plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character, and is stored in the storage unit of the computer. A capability data recognition step for recognizing any one of a plurality of capability data indicating the capability of the player character and a plurality of capability number data indicating the number of capability data is stored in the storage unit of the computer. , Based on the plurality of ability change data indicating the change amount of the ability of the player character corresponding to the plurality of tone data and the plurality of ability number data, any one tone data and any one ability number data; Based on the ability change amount data recognition step for recognizing ability change amount data corresponding to, and the recognized ability change amount data, An ability data change step for executing a process of changing at least one ability data among a plurality of ability data stored in the storage unit of the computer, and a changed ability data recognition for recognizing the changed at least one ability data. And step. Further, in this game control method, when there are a plurality of ability number data among a plurality of ability change amount data stored in the storage unit of the computer, the ability change amount data corresponding to each of the plurality of tone data is the ability number data. It is set so as to decrease as the value increases.

  In the present invention, at least one ability data among the plurality of ability data of the character is changed based on the ability change amount data corresponding to the character tone data, and the changed ability data is recognized by the control unit. Thereby, for example, according to the character's condition, the level of the ability of the character can be changed unevenly. For this reason, as in the real world, a state in which a certain ability is in a bad condition but other abilities are in good condition can be reproduced in the game. That is, a realistic game can be realized by appropriately evaluating the ability of the character in the game. In other words, the game world event relating to the character's ability can be reproduced in the game world in the same manner as the real world event relating to the character's ability.

[Configuration and operation of game device]
FIG. 1 shows a basic configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, as an example of the video game apparatus, a home video game apparatus will be described. The home video game apparatus includes a home game machine body and a home television. The home game machine body can be loaded with a recording medium 10, and game data is read from the recording medium 10 as appropriate to execute the game. The contents of the game executed in this way are displayed on the home television.

  The game system of the home video game apparatus includes a control unit 1, a storage unit 2, an image display unit 3, an audio output unit 4, an operation input unit 5, and a communication unit 23, each of which is a bus 6 Connected through. The bus 6 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Here, the control unit 1, the storage unit 2, the audio output unit 4, and the operation input unit 5 are included in the home game machine body of the home video game apparatus, and the image display unit 3 is included in the home television. It is.

  The control unit 1 is provided mainly for controlling the progress of the entire game based on the game program. The control unit 1 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 7, a signal processor 8, and an image processor 9. The CPU 7, the signal processor 8, and the image processor 9 are connected to each other via the bus 6. The CPU 7 interprets instructions from the game program and performs various data processing and control. For example, the CPU 7 instructs the signal processor 8 to supply image data to the image processor. The signal processor 8 mainly performs calculation in the three-dimensional space, position conversion calculation from the three-dimensional space to the pseudo three-dimensional space, light source calculation processing, and in the three-dimensional space or the pseudo three-dimensional space. Image and sound data generation / processing based on the result of the calculation performed is performed. The image processor 9 mainly performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result and the processing result of the signal processor 8. Further, the CPU 7 instructs the signal processor 8 to process various data. The signal processor 8 mainly performs calculations corresponding to various data in the three-dimensional space and position conversion calculation from the three-dimensional space to the pseudo three-dimensional space.

  The storage unit 2 is provided mainly for storing program data and various data used in the program data. The storage unit 2 includes, for example, a recording medium 10, an interface circuit 11, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12. An interface circuit 11 is connected to the recording medium 10. The interface circuit 11 and the RAM 12 are connected via the bus 6. The recording medium 10 is for recording operation system program data, image data, audio data, game data including various program data, and the like. The recording medium 10 is, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) cassette, an optical disk, a flexible disk, or the like, and stores operating system program data, game data, and the like. The recording medium 10 also includes a card type memory, and this card type memory is mainly used for storing various game parameters at the time of interruption when the game is interrupted. The RAM 12 is used for temporarily storing various data read from the recording medium 10 and temporarily recording the processing results from the control unit 1. The RAM 12 stores various data and address data indicating the storage position of the various data, and can be read / written by designating an arbitrary address.

  The image display unit 3 is provided mainly for outputting image data written in the RAM 12 by the image processor 9 or image data read from the recording medium 10 as an image. The image display unit 3 includes, for example, a television monitor 20, an interface circuit 21, and a D / A converter (Digital-To-Analog converter) 22. A D / A converter 22 is connected to the television monitor 20, and an interface circuit 21 is connected to the D / A converter 22. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 21. Here, the image data is supplied to the D / A converter 22 via the interface circuit 21, where it is converted into an analog image signal. The analog image signal is output as an image to the television monitor 20.

  Here, the image data includes, for example, polygon data and texture data. Polygon data is the coordinate data of vertices constituting a polygon. The texture data is for setting a texture on the polygon, and is composed of texture instruction data and texture color data. The texture instruction data is data for associating polygons and textures, and the texture color data is data for designating the texture color. Here, the polygon data and the texture data are associated with the polygon address data indicating the storage position of each data and the texture address data. In such image data, the signal processor 8 coordinates the polygon data in the three-dimensional space indicated by the polygon address data (three-dimensional polygon data) based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data of the screen itself (viewpoint). Conversion and perspective projection conversion are performed, and the data is replaced with polygon data (two-dimensional polygon data) in a two-dimensional space. Then, a polygon outline is constituted by a plurality of two-dimensional polygon data, and texture data indicated by the texture address data is written in an internal area of the polygon. In this way, an object in which a texture is pasted on each polygon, that is, various characters can be expressed.

  The audio output unit 4 is provided mainly for outputting audio data read from the recording medium 10 as audio. The audio output unit 4 includes, for example, a speaker 13, an amplifier circuit 14, a D / A converter 15, and an interface circuit 16. An amplifier circuit 14 is connected to the speaker 13, a D / A converter 15 is connected to the amplifier circuit 14, and an interface circuit 16 is connected to the D / A converter 15. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is supplied to the D / A converter 15 via the interface circuit 16, where it is converted into an analog audio signal. This analog audio signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 14 and output from the speaker 13 as audio. The audio data includes, for example, ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) data and PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) data. In the case of ADPCM data, sound can be output from the speaker 13 by the same processing method as described above. In the case of PCM data, by converting the PCM data into ADPCM data in the RAM 12, the sound can be output from the speaker 13 by the same processing method as described above.

  The operation input unit 5 mainly includes a controller 17, an operation information interface circuit 18, and an interface circuit 19. An operation information interface circuit 18 is connected to the controller 17, and an interface circuit 19 is connected to the operation information interface circuit 18. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 19.

  The controller 17 is an operation device used by the player to input various operation commands, and sends an operation signal according to the operation of the player to the CPU 7. The controller 17 includes a first button 17a, a second button 17b, a third button 17c, a fourth button 17d, an up key 17U, a down key 17D, a left key 17L, a right key 17R, and an L1 button 17L1, L2. A button 17L2, an R1 button 17R1, an R2 button 17R2, a start button 17e, a select button 17f, a left stick 17SL and a right stick 17SR are provided.

  The up direction key 17U, the down direction key 17D, the left direction key 17L, and the right direction key 17R are used, for example, to give the CPU 7 a command for moving a character or cursor up, down, left, or right on the screen of the television monitor 20. .

  The start button 17e is used when instructing the CPU 7 to load a game program from the recording medium 10.

  The select button 17f is used when instructing the CPU 7 to make various selections for the game program loaded from the recording medium 10.

  The left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are stick type controllers having substantially the same configuration as a so-called joystick. This stick type controller has an upright stick. The stick is configured to be tiltable from an upright position around the fulcrum in a 360 ° direction including front, rear, left and right. The left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR pass through the operation information interface circuit 18 and the interface circuit 19 with the values of the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate having the upright position as the origin as operation signals according to the tilt direction and tilt angle of the stick. To the CPU 7.

  The first button 17a, the second button 17b, the third button 17c, the fourth button 17d, the L1 button 17L1, the L2 button 17L2, the R1 button 17R1, and the R2 button 17R2 correspond to the game program loaded from the recording medium 10. Various functions are allocated.

  Each button and each key of the controller 17 except for the left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are turned on when pressed from the neutral position by an external pressing force, and return to the neutral position when the pressing force is released. It is an on / off switch that turns off.

  The communication unit 23 includes a communication control circuit 24 and a communication interface 25. The communication control circuit 24 and the communication interface 25 are used to connect the game machine to a server, another game machine, or the like. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 are connected to the CPU 11 via the bus 16. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 control and transmit a connection signal for connecting the game machine to the Internet in accordance with a command from the CPU 11. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 control and transmit a connection signal for connecting the game machine to a server or another game machine via the Internet.

  The schematic operation of the home video game apparatus having the above configuration will be described below. When a power switch (not shown) is turned on and the game system 1 is turned on, the CPU 7 reads image data, audio data, and a program from the recording medium 10 based on the operating system stored in the recording medium 10. Read data. Some or all of the read image data, audio data, and program data are stored in the RAM 12. Then, the CPU 7 issues a command for outputting the image data and sound data stored in the RAM 12 as an image and sound to the television monitor 20 and the speaker 13 based on the program data stored in the RAM 12.

  In the case of image data, based on a command from the CPU 7, first, the signal processor 8 performs character position calculation and light source calculation in a three-dimensional space. Next, the image processor 9 performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result of the signal processor 8. Then, the image data written in the RAM 12 is supplied to the D / A converter 22 via the interface circuit 21. Here, the image data is converted into an analog video signal by the D / A converter 22. The image data is supplied to the television monitor 20 and displayed as an image.

  In the case of audio data, first, the signal processor 8 generates and processes audio data based on a command from the CPU 7. Here, processing such as pitch conversion, noise addition, envelope setting, level setting, and reverb addition is performed on the audio data, for example. Next, the audio data is output from the signal processor 8 and supplied to the D / A converter 15 via the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is converted into an analog audio signal. The audio data is output as audio from the speaker 13 via the amplifier circuit 14.

[Outline of various processes in game devices]
The game executed in this game machine is, for example, a baseball game. In this game machine, it is possible to execute a game in which the ability of the player character changes according to the condition of the player character. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention.

  The temperament data recognizing means 50 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize any one of a plurality of temperament data indicating the temperament of the player character. In the temper data recognition unit 50, the CPU 7 recognizes any one temper data among the plurality of temper data indicating the temper of the player character.

  In this means, the temper data indicating the temper of the player character is recognized by the CPU 7. Here, any one of the plurality of temper data is recognized by the CPU 7.

  For example, there are three types of player character temperings: “unstable”, “normal”, and “stable”. Here, these three types of temper are distinguished by the value of the temper data corresponding to each temper. For example, when the temper of the player character is “unstable”, the CPU 7 executes a process of assigning a numerical value “1” to the temper data, and the temper data is recognized by the CPU 7. Further, when the temper of the player character is “normal”, the CPU 7 executes a process of assigning a numerical value “2” to the temper data, and the temper data is recognized by the CPU 7. Further, when the temper of the player character is “stable”, the CPU 7 executes a process of assigning a numerical value “3” to the temper data, and the temper data is recognized by the CPU 7.

  Here, a predetermined temper is set for each player character. The correspondence between the player character and the temper is defined in advance in the game program. For this reason, the CPU 7 assigns a numerical value defined in advance in the game program for each player character to the temper data of each player character.

  Note that the temper of the player character corresponds to the mental stability of the player character. Therefore, for example, if the temper of the player character is “unstable”, the difference between the ability change amount when the player character is in good condition and the ability change amount when the player character is in poor condition is Increased compared to when the temper is “stable”. If the player character's temper is “stable”, the difference between the ability change amount when the player character is in good condition and the ability change amount when the player character is in poor condition is It becomes smaller compared to “stable”. Furthermore, if the player character's temper is “normal”, the difference between the ability change amount when the player character is in good condition and the ability change amount when the player character is in poor condition is It is halfway between the time of “stable” and the time when the character of the player character is “stable”.

  The tone data selection means 51 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to execute a process of randomly selecting any one tone data among a plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character. In the tone data selection means 51, the CPU 7 executes a process of randomly selecting any one tone data among a plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character.

  In this means, any one piece of tone data among a plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character is randomly selected by the CPU 7. For example, there are five types of player character tones: “bad”, “bad”, “normal”, “good”, and “great”. Each of these five types of tone corresponds to a numerical value from “1” to “5”. Then, any one of these five types of numerical values is randomly selected by the CPU 7.

  The tone data recognizing means 52 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize any one tone data among a plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character. Specifically, the tone data recognition means 52 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize tone data selected at random.

  In the tone data recognizing means 52, the CPU 7 recognizes any one tone data among a plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character. Specifically, in the tone data recognizing means 52, the CPU 7 recognizes tone data randomly selected from a plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes tone data randomly selected from a plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character.

  For example, when the numerical value corresponding to the selected tone data is “1”, the tone of the player character is “abnormal”. Further, when the numerical value corresponding to the selected tone data is “2”, the tone of the player character is “not good”. Further, when the numerical value corresponding to the selected tone data is “3”, the tone of the player character is “normal”. Further, when the numerical value corresponding to the selected tone data is “4”, the tone of the player character is “good”. Furthermore, when the numerical value corresponding to the selected tone data is “5”, the tone of the player character is “perfect”. Then, the CPU 7 executes a process of assigning the numerical value “5” to the player character's tone data, and the tone data is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The ability data recognizing means 53 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize a plurality of ability data indicating the ability of the player character. In the ability data recognizing means 53, the CPU 7 recognizes a plurality of ability data indicating the ability of the player character.

  With this means, the CPU 7 recognizes a plurality of ability data indicating the ability of the player character. For example, when the player character is a pitcher character, the CPU 7 recognizes the ability data indicating the level of the ball type that the pitcher character can pitch.

  For example, a pitch ball, a curve, a fork, a chute, etc. are prepared as pitch types of the pitcher character. Then, a process of selecting a predetermined number of sphere types from these sphere types is executed by the CPU 7. Specifically, the CPU 7 executes a process of selecting a straight sphere and at least one changed sphere among a plurality of sphere types. The correspondence relationship between the pitcher character and the pitch of the pitcher character is defined in advance in the game program.

  For each of the plurality of ball types, the ball type data Y (1) for the straight ball, the ball type data Y (2) for the curve, and the ball type data Y for the fork (3) Corresponds to ball type data Y (4) for shooting. Here, the CPU 7 executes a process of assigning a value of ability data indicating the level of the ball type that the pitcher character can pitch to each ball type data. The pitch type of the pitcher character is distinguished by the value assigned to the pitch type data. Here, the larger the value assigned to the ball type data, the higher the pitch type of the pitcher character. That is, the value of the ball type data corresponds to the ability data.

  The ability change amount data recognizing means 54 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize ability change amount data indicating a change amount of the ability of the player character corresponding to the tone data recognized by the CPU 7. Specifically, the ability change amount data recognition unit 54 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize ability change amount data corresponding to the tone data recognized by the CPU 7 and the number of ability data. The ability change amount data recognition function has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize ability change amount data corresponding to the tone data recognized by the CPU 7 and the temperament data recognized by the CPU 7.

  In the ability change amount data recognizing means 54, the ability change amount data indicating the change amount of the ability of the player character corresponding to the tone data recognized by the CPU 7 is recognized by the CPU 7. Specifically, in the ability change amount data recognizing means 54, the ability change amount data corresponding to the tone data recognized by the CPU 7 and the number of ability data is recognized by the CPU 7. Further, in the ability change amount data recognition function, the CPU 7 recognizes ability change amount data corresponding to the tone data recognized by the CPU 7 and the temperament data recognized by the CPU 7.

  In this means, based on the temperament data recognized by the CPU 7, the CPU 7 recognizes the ability change amount data corresponding to the tone data recognized by the CPU 7 and the number of the ball type data. For example, the table for setting the ability change amount data is selected by the CPU 7 based on the value of the temperament data recognized by the CPU 7. That is, the CPU 7 recognizes a table corresponding to the value of the temperament data recognized by the CPU 7. Then, in the table recognized by the CPU 7, the value of the tone change data recognized by the CPU 7 and the value of the ability change amount data corresponding to the number of the ball type data are recognized by the CPU 7. In this way, the ability change amount data is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The contents of the table shown here are defined in advance in the game program. Data corresponding to this table is stored in the RAM 12.

  The ability data changing means 55 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to execute a process of changing at least one ability data among a plurality of ability data based on the ability change amount data. Specifically, the capability data changing unit 55 causes the CPU 7 to execute a process of randomly allocating the capability change amount data to at least one capability data of the plurality of capability data, thereby at least one of the plurality of capability data. The ability to change one ability data.

  In the ability data changing means 55, the CPU 7 executes a process of changing at least one ability data among the plurality of ability data based on the ability change amount data. Specifically, the ability data changing means 55 causes the CPU 7 to execute a process of randomly assigning the ability change amount data to at least one ability data of the plurality of ability data, thereby at least one of the plurality of ability data. One ability data is changed.

  In this means, the ability change amount data is randomly assigned by the CPU 7 to at least one of the plurality of ball type data.

  For example, at least one ball type data among the plurality of ball type data is randomly selected by the CPU 7. Then, the CPU 7 sets the distribution of the ability change amount data to the randomly selected ball type data. Then, the CPU 7 executes a process of assigning the ability change amount data to the randomly selected ball type data.

  The changed ability data recognition means 56 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize the changed ability data. In the changed ability data recognition means 56, the changed ability data is recognized by the CPU 7.

  In this means, when the ability change amount data is assigned to the randomly selected ball type data, the CPU 7 recognizes the ball type data after the assignment of the ability change amount data. Here, the ball type data after the allocation of the capability change amount data is overwritten on the ball type data before the allocation of the capability change amount data. Then, the ball type data after the allocation of the ability change amount data is stored in the RAM 12.

[Processing flow and explanation of tone reflection system in baseball game]
Next, the tone reflection system in the baseball game will be described. The flow shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 will also be described at the same time. FIG. 6 is a flow for explaining the overall outline of the baseball game, and FIG. 7 is a flow for explaining the tone reflection system.

  First, when the game machine is turned on and the game machine is activated, the baseball game program is loaded from the recording medium 10 into the RAM 12 and stored. At this time, various basic game data necessary for executing the baseball game are simultaneously loaded from the recording medium 10 into the RAM 12 and stored (S1).

  For example, the basic game data includes image data for a three-dimensional game space, and image data for a three-dimensional game space stored in the RAM 12, such as image data for a stadium, image data for a ball, The image data for the player character and the like are recognized by the CPU 7. The basic game data includes position coordinate data for arranging image data for the three-dimensional game space in the three-dimensional game space, and the position coordinate data is recognized by the CPU 7.

  In addition, when the game machine is turned on, the CPU 11 executes a process of setting the value of the count parameter i used for random processing of data to zero (i = 0). Then, the CPU 11 executes a process of incrementing the count parameter i by 1 every predetermined time, for example, 1/60 seconds, from when the game machine is turned on until when the game machine is turned off. When this process is being executed, the changed value of the count parameter i is recognized by the CPU 7 and stored in the RAM 12 every 1/60 seconds.

  Subsequently, the baseball game program stored in the RAM 12 is executed by the CPU 7 based on the basic game data (S2). Then, the start screen of the baseball game is displayed on the television monitor 20. Then, various setting screens for executing the baseball game are displayed on the television monitor 20. Here, for example, a selection screen for selecting a team and a player character is displayed on the television monitor 20. On this selection screen, the controller 17 is operated to select a team and a player character.

  In the following, the term “pre-game event” will be used. This term “pre-game event” refers to an event from when the baseball game program is executed until the next game event is started. It is.

  Subsequently, a command for starting a game in the baseball game (game start command) is issued from the CPU 7 (S3). That is, the game event is started. Then, the image data for the three-dimensional game space stored in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7. Then, a command for placing the image data for the three-dimensional game space at the position indicated by the position coordinate data in the game space is issued from the CPU 7, and various images are displayed on the television monitor 20 (S4).

  For example, stadium image data or the like is recognized by the CPU 7. Then, the stadium image is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the stadium image data. Specifically, the stadium image is displayed on the television monitor 20 by causing the CPU 7 to issue a command to arrange the stadium image data at the position indicated by the stadium position coordinate data in the game space.

  One of the player characters of the team instructed by the player (own team) and the team instructed by another player or the AI program (Artificial Intelligence program) (enemy team) is placed at the defensive position. This state is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data for the player character. In addition, a state in which the other player character of the teammate player character and the opponent team player character is arranged at the bat position is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the image data for the player character. For example, when a command for placing image data for a player character is issued from the CPU 7 at a position indicated by position coordinate data for the player character, an image for the player character is displayed on the television monitor 20.

  Subsequently, a command (attack event execution command) for executing an attack event of either the own team or the enemy team is issued from the CPU 7 (S5). In other words, the CPU 7 issues a command (defense event execution command) for executing a defensive event of either the own team or the enemy team. As a result, the attack event of one of the own team and the enemy team and the defense event of the other team of the own team and the enemy team are executed. At this time, a command that the player or another player (including the AI program) instructs the player character is recognized by the CPU 7. Then, according to each command recognized by the CPU 7, the state in which the player characters of each team perform at least one of the pitching action, the striking action, the defensive action, the striking action, etc. And displayed on the television monitor 20.

  Then, when an attack event or a defensive event for a predetermined number of times, for example, 9 times, is finished for each team, a command (game end command) for ending the game is issued from the CPU 7. Then, the process which preserve | saves a game result in RAM12 is performed by CPU7. That is, it is determined by the CPU 7 whether or not a game end command has been issued (S6), and when a game end command is issued (Yes in S6), a process for ending the game, for example, a process of storing the game result in the RAM 12 Is executed by the CPU 7 (S7). On the other hand, when the game end command has not been issued (No in S6), the process of step 4 (S4) is re-executed.

  In the following, an example in which the tone reflection system is executed in a baseball game is shown. The tone reflection system is executed at a pre-game event.

  In step 2 (S2), when the baseball game program is executed, a baseball game start-up screen is displayed on the television monitor 20.

  In this state, the CPU 7 executes a process for recognizing a plurality of data necessary for starting a game event, for example, a plurality of data possessed by the player character. Below, the case where a player character is a pitcher character is demonstrated as an example.

  Here, when the temper setting command for setting the temper of the player character is issued from the CPU 7, any one of the plurality of temper data K indicating the temper of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 7. (S20). For example, as shown in FIG. 3, three types of temper of the pitcher character, “unstable”, “normal”, and “stable” are prepared. The temper data K corresponding to any one of these three types of temper is recognized by the CPU 7 as the temper data K of the pitcher character. Here, the temperament of each pitcher character is defined in advance in the game program. For example, a table indicating the correspondence relationship between each pitcher character and temper data K is stored in the RAM 12, and the temper data K corresponding to each pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 7 based on this table.

  For example, when the temper of the pitcher character is “unstable”, the CPU 7 executes a process of assigning the numerical value “1” to the temper data K, and the CPU 7 recognizes the value of the temper data K. When the temper of the pitcher character is “normal”, the CPU 7 executes a process of assigning a numerical value “2” to the temper data K, and the CPU 7 recognizes the value of the temper data K. Further, when the temper of the pitcher character is “stable”, the CPU 7 executes a process of assigning a numerical value “3” to the temper data K, and the CPU 7 recognizes the value of the temper data K.

  In addition, when a tone setting command for setting the tone of the player character is issued from the CPU 7, any one of the tone data C indicating the tone of the pitcher character is randomly selected by the CPU 7. (S21). For example, as shown in FIG. 4, there are five types of pitcher characters, “abnormal”, “abnormal”, “normal”, “good”, and “excellent”. Each of these five types of tone corresponds to a numerical value from “1” to “5”. Then, any one of these five types of numerical values is randomly selected by the CPU 7. Then, the numerical value selected at random is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value of the tone data C.

  Here, for example, when a tone setting command is issued from the CPU 7, the value of the count parameter i stored in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7. Then, the last one digit value of the count parameter i, for example, a numerical value from “0” to “9” is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value of the random data R. Then, a numerical value corresponding to the value of the random data R is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value of the target data T.

  For example, when the value of the random data R is “1” or “6”, the value of the target data T is “1”, and the value of the target data T is recognized by the CPU 7. When the value of the random data R is “2” or “7”, the value of the target data T is “2”, and the value of the target data T is recognized by the CPU 7. When the value of the random data R is “3” or “8”, the value of the target data T is “3”, and the value of the target data T is recognized by the CPU 7. When the value of the random data R is “4” or “9”, the value of the target data T is “4”, and the value of the target data T is recognized by the CPU 7. Further, when the value of the random data R is “5” or “0”, the value of the target data T is “5”, and the value of the target data T is recognized by the CPU 7. The correspondence between the random data R and the target data T is defined in advance in the game program. For example, a table indicating this correspondence relationship is stored in the RAM 12.

  When the value of the target data T is recognized by the CPU 7 in this way, the value of the target data T is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value of the tone data C. In this way, the value of the pitcher character's tone data C is set at random, and the pitcher character's tone is set to a tone corresponding to the tone data C. For example, when the value of the tone data C is “1”, the pitcher character's tone is “abnormal”. When the value of the tone data C is “2”, the pitcher character's tone is “not good”. When the numerical value corresponding to the tone data C is “3”, the pitcher character's tone is “normal”. When the numerical value corresponding to the tone data C is “4”, the pitcher character's tone is “good”. Furthermore, when the numerical value corresponding to the tone data C is “5”, the pitcher character's tone is “perfect”.

  In addition, said process is performed with respect to each player character containing a pitcher character. That is, the above processing is executed when a tone setting command for a certain player character is issued from the CPU 7. When the tone setting command for the next player character is issued from the CPU 7, the above processing is executed. In this way, the tone data C for each of the plurality of player characters is set.

  Subsequently, various setting screens for executing the baseball game are displayed on the television monitor 20 (S22). Here, for example, a selection screen for selecting a team and a player character is displayed on the television monitor 20. For example, when a selection screen for selecting a player character or the like is displayed on the television monitor 20, a tone icon indicating the tone of each player character is displayed on the television monitor using image data for each player character. 20 is displayed. By referring to this tone icon, the player can grasp the tone of the player character and select a player character.

  Subsequently, when the selection of the player character is finished, a plurality of ability data indicating the ability of the player character is recognized by the CPU 7 (S23). For example, when the player character is a pitcher character, the CPU 7 recognizes the ability data indicating the level of the ball type that the pitcher character can pitch.

  For example, a pitch ball, a curve, a fork, a chute, etc. are prepared as pitch types of the pitcher character. The ball type of each pitcher character is defined in advance in the game program. Here, as the ball type possessed by each pitcher character, a straight ball and a predetermined at least one changed ball are selected from the above ball types. Then, the selected ball type is recognized by the CPU 7. At this time, the CPU 7 recognizes the number of selected ball types. For example, when the pitcher character has four kinds of holding balls, for example, a straight ball, a curve, a fork, and a shoot, a numerical value “4” is assigned to the ball type data N indicating the number of ball types that the pitcher character has. Processing is executed by the CPU 7. In this way, the CPU 7 can recognize the number of ball types possessed by the pitcher character.

  Specifically, for each of the plurality of ball types, the ball type data Y (1) for the straight ball, the ball type data Y (2) for the curve, and the ball type for the fork Data Y (3) and shooting ball type data Y (4) correspond to each other. These ball type data can be generally expressed by “Y (n)”. The variable “n” used here is a natural number. Here, a process of assigning a value (initial value) of ability data indicating the level of the ball type possessed by the pitcher character to each ball type data Y (n) is executed by the CPU 7. The level of the pitcher character's ball type is distinguished by the value assigned to the ball type data Y (n). Here, the larger the value assigned to the ball type data Y (n), the higher the pitch type of the pitcher character. That is, the value of the ball type data Y (n) corresponds to the ability of the pitcher character, that is, ability data. The value assigned to the ball type data Y (n), that is, the value of the ability data (initial value) is defined in advance in the game program and is stored in the RAM 12.

  Subsequently, based on the temperament data K recognized by the CPU 7, the ability change amount data NH corresponding to the tone data C recognized by the CPU 7 and the number of the ball type data Y (n) is recognized by the CPU 7 ( S24). For example, the capability setting table for setting the capability change amount data NH is selected by the CPU 7 based on the value of the temperament data K recognized by the CPU 7. In other words, the CPU 7 recognizes the ability setting table corresponding to the value of the temperament data K recognized by the CPU 7. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, three types of capability setting tables are stored in the RAM 12, and from these three types of capability setting tables, one capability setting table corresponding to the value of the temperament data K is the CPU 7. Recognized. Then, in the ability setting table recognized by the CPU 7, the value of the ability change amount data NH corresponding to the value of the tone data C and the value of the ball type data N recognized by the CPU 7 is recognized by the CPU 7.

  Subsequently, when a ball type level setting command for setting the ball type level of the pitcher character is issued from the CPU 7, the ability change amount data NH recognized by the CPU 7 based on the ability setting table is converted into a plurality of ball types. A process of randomly allocating to at least one spherical type data Y (n) of the data is executed by the CPU 7 (S25). For example, at least one ball type data Y (n) among the plurality of ball type data is randomly selected by the CPU 7. Then, the distribution of the ability change amount data NH to the randomly selected ball type data Y (n) is randomly set by the CPU 7. Then, based on the randomly set distribution, the CPU 7 executes a process of allocating the ability change amount data NH to the ball type data Y (n).

  For example, when a ball type level setting command is issued from the CPU 7, the value of the count parameter i stored in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7. Then, the last one digit value of the count parameter i, for example, a numerical value from “0” to “9” is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value of the random data R. Then, a numerical value corresponding to the value of the random data R is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value of the target data T.

  For example, if the value of the pitch type data N of the pitcher character is “4” and the value of the random data R is any one of “0”, “1”, and “5”, the target data T The value of “1” is “1”, and the value of the target data T is recognized by the CPU 7. When the value of the random data R is any one of “2”, “6”, and “9”, the value of the target data T is “2”, and the value of the target data T is recognized by the CPU 7. Is done. When the value of the random data R is “3” or “7”, the value of the target data T is “3”, and the value of the target data T is recognized by the CPU 7. When the value of the random data R is “4” or “8”, the value of the target data T is “4”, and the value of the target data T is recognized by the CPU 7. Here, the correspondence between the random data R and the target data T is defined in advance in the game program. For example, a table indicating this correspondence relationship is stored in the RAM 12. When the value of the target data T is recognized by the CPU 7 in this way, the value of the target data T is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value “n” of the ball type data Y (n).

  Here, the above processing is repeated by the CPU 7 as many times as the value of the number-of-balls data N. Accordingly, at least one of the plurality of ball type data Y (n) is randomly selected by the CPU 7. As a result of repeating this process, even if the same value as the value of the target data T is selected a plurality of times, the value of the target data T recognized by the CPU 7 is one type. For example, when this process is repeated four times and the value of the target data T is “1”, “3”, “2”, “1”, Y (1), Y (2 ) And Y (3) are recognized by the CPU 7.

  Subsequently, the distribution of the ability change amount data NH to the randomly selected ball type data Y (n) is randomly set by the CPU 7. Then, based on the randomly set distribution, the CPU 7 executes a process of allocating the ability change amount data NH to the ball type data Y (n).

  For example, when the ball type data Y (n) is recognized by the CPU 7, the value of the count parameter i stored in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7. Then, the last one digit value of the count parameter i, for example, a numerical value from “0” to “9” is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value of the random data R. Then, a numerical value corresponding to the value of the random data R is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value of the target data T.

  Here, the value of the random data R is recognized by the CPU 7 as the value of the target data T. Then, the process for obtaining the random data R is executed by the CPU 7 the number of times of the selected ball type data Y (n). For example, when Y (1), Y (2), and Y (3) are recognized by the CPU 7 as the ball type data, this process is executed three times. Then, the values of the three random data R (R1, R2, R3) are recognized by the CPU 7 as the values of the three target data T (T1, T2, T3). Then, a process (T1 + T2 + T3) for adding the values of the three target data T is executed by the CPU 7. Then, the CPU 7 executes a process of dividing the value of each target data T by this addition result (H1 = T1 / (T1 + T2 + T3), H2 = T2 / (T1 + T2 + T3), H3 = T3 / (T1 + T2 + T3)).

  Then, the CPU 7 executes a process (NH1 = H1 × NH, NH2 = H2 × NH, NH3 = H3 × NH) for multiplying the processing result H by the capacity change amount data NH. Then, the distribution data (NH1, NH2, NH3) indicating the distribution of the capacity change amount data NH obtained here is recognized by the CPU 7. Then, based on the distribution data NH (NH1, NH2, NH3), the CPU 7 executes a process of allocating the ability change amount data NH to the ball type data Y (n). For example, the CPU 7 executes a process of adding the distribution data NH to each ball type data Y (n). More specifically, the distribution data NH1, NH2, and NH3 are added to the respective ball type data Y (1), Y (2), and Y (3) (Y ′ (1) = Y (1) + NH1, Y ′ (2) = Y (2) + NH2, Y ′ (3) = Y (3) + NH3) is executed by the CPU 7.

  In addition, said process is performed with respect to each player character containing a pitcher character. That is, it is executed for each of the plurality of player characters.

  Thus, when the ability change amount data NH is allocated to the ball type data Y (n), the ball type data Y ′ (n) after the allocation of the capability change amount data NH is re-recognized by the CPU 7. Here, the ball type data Y ′ (n) after the allocation of the capability change amount data NH is overwritten on the ball type data Y (n) before the allocation of the capability change amount data NH, and stored in the RAM 12. In addition, the CPU 7 recognizes the ball type data Y (n) ′ after the allocation of the ability change amount data NH.

  Here, the meaning of the value of the ball type data Y (n) will be described. The meaning of the value of the sphere type data Y (n) is different between the case of a straight sphere and the case of a change sphere. For example, in the case of a straight ball, the larger the value of the ball type data Y (n), the higher the average speed of the ball thrown by the pitcher character. That is, it is possible to cause the pitcher character to throw a ball having a speed close to the maximum speed at a high frequency. In the case of a changing ball, the larger the value of the ball type data Y (n), the larger the change amount of the changing ball that the pitcher character throws. In this manner, the pitcher character's ability regarding pitching is determined based on the value of the ball type data Y (n). The control of the ball at the time of pitching shown here is executed by the CPU 7 based on the value of the ball type data Y (n) after the match event is started.

  As described above, when the pitch data Y (n) of the pitcher character is changed, the ability data of other player characters are also changed. Then, pre-processing for starting a game event is executed by the CPU 7 (S27), and when this pre-processing is completed, the game event in step 3 is executed based on a command from the CPU 7.

  Thus, in this embodiment, based on the ability change amount data NH of each pitcher character, at least one ability data among the plurality of ability data of each pitcher character is changed, and the changed ability data is controlled. Recognized by the department. Thereby, for example, according to the pitch of each pitcher character, the velocity of the pitcher character's straight ball, the level of the changing ball, and the like can be changed randomly. For this reason, as in real-world baseball, the pitcher state that the straight ball is not in good condition but the changing ball is in good condition, the pitcher state that the curve is in bad condition but the fork is in good condition, etc. It can also be reproduced in games. That is, a realistic game can be realized by appropriately evaluating the ability of the character in the game as in this embodiment.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the value of the ability change amount data is set to be a relatively different value according to the ball type data N. For example, in the case where the tone data C = 5 in FIG. 5A, “5” when the ball type data is 2, 3, “4” when 4, 5, and “3” when 6 or more, respectively. In addition, the more the ball type data, the lower the value of the ability change amount data.

  The reason for such setting is as follows. For example, when the level of each pitch of the pitcher character is uniformly changed according to the pitch of the pitcher character, for example, when the level of each pitch of the pitcher character is uniformly increased according to the tone of the pitcher character, A pitcher character with many will level up all of their own ball types. On the other hand, pitcher characters with fewer ball types can only be leveled up. Therefore, compared to pitcher characters with more ball types, pitcher characters with fewer ball types are more overall. There is a risk that the ability level will be relatively low. In this regard, as described above, the above-described problem can be avoided by changing the level of the pitcher character's level up according to the number of pitches of the pitcher character.

  In the present embodiment, when the number-of-balls data is 1, a straight ball is used, and when it is more than that, a changing sphere is assumed. It is a quantity data value. The above is the case of the tone data C = 5, but conversely, when the tone is bad C = 1, the pitcher character having a larger number of ball types increases its degree of malfunction, and in this respect as well, Balance with less pitcher characters.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a home video game apparatus as an example of a computer to which a game program can be applied has been described. However, the game apparatus is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and a monitor is separately provided. The present invention can be similarly applied to a game device configured in a body, a game device in which a monitor is integrated, a personal computer functioning as a game device by executing a game program, a workstation, and the like. Further, the game device is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be similarly applied to a portable computer, a portable game device, and the like.

  (B) The present invention includes a program for executing the game as described above and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the recording medium include a computer-readable flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an MO, a ROM cassette, and the like in addition to the cartridge.

1 is a basic configuration diagram of a video game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The functional block diagram of the said game device. The figure for demonstrating the temper data which show the temper of a character. The figure for demonstrating the tone data which show the tone of a character. The figure which shows the capability variation | change_quantity data corresponding to the number of tone data and ball | bowl type data. Flow showing the overall outline of the baseball game. Flow about catching assist system.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 Memory | storage part 3 Image display part 4 Audio | voice output part 5 Operation input part 7 CPU
12 RAM
17 controller 20 television monitor 23 communication unit 50 temperament data recognition means 51 tone data selection means 52 tone data recognition means 53 ability data recognition means 54 ability change amount data recognition means 55 ability data change means 56 change ability data recognition means C tone data K temperament data Y (n) Ball data NH capacity change data

Claims (7)

In a control unit of a computer capable of executing a game for ball games in which the ability of the player character changes according to the player character's condition,
A tone data recognition function for recognizing any one tone data among a plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character;
Ability data for recognizing any one of the plurality of ability data indicating the ability of the player character and the plurality of ability number data indicating the number of the ability data stored in the storage unit of the computer Recognition function,
Based on a plurality of ability change amount data indicating a change amount of the ability of the player character corresponding to the plurality of tone data and the plurality of ability number data stored in the storage unit of the computer, An ability change amount data recognition function for recognizing ability change amount data corresponding to one piece of tone data and any one of the ability number data;
A capability data changing function for executing a process of changing at least one capability data among the plurality of capability data stored in the storage unit of the computer based on the recognized capability change amount data;
A change ability data recognition function for recognizing the changed at least one ability data;
Realized,
In the plurality of capability change amount data stored in the storage unit of the computer, when there are a plurality of capability number data, the capability change amount data corresponding to each of the plurality of pieces of tone data is an increase in the capability number data. Set to decline accordingly,
Game program. The tone data recognition function executes a process of incrementing the value of the count parameter every predetermined time from the time when the computer is started, recognizes the value of the count parameter, and based on the value of the count parameter A tone setting function for executing a process for selecting tone setting data for setting the tone of the player character,
In the tone data recognition function, the tone of the player character is randomly set by recognizing the tone setting data as any one of the tone data.
The game program according to claim 1. In the capability data changing function, at least one of the plurality of capability data is performed by executing a process of randomly allocating the capability change amount data to at least one capability data of the plurality of capability data. Ability data is changed,
The game program according to claim 1 or 2. In the capability data change function, a process of incrementing the value of the count parameter every predetermined time from the time when the computer is started, recognizing the value of the count parameter, and based on the value of the count parameter, By executing a process of randomly allocating the ability change amount data to at least one ability data of the plurality of ability data, at least one ability data of the plurality of ability data is changed.
The game program according to claim 3. In the control part of the computer,
A temperament data recognition function for recognizing any one of a plurality of temperament data indicating the temperament of the character;
Further realized,
The ability change amount data recognition function recognizes the ability change amount data corresponding to any one tone data and any one temperament data,
The game program according to claim 1. A game device capable of executing a game for a ball game in which the ability of a player character changes according to the condition of the player character,
The control unit of the game device
Tone data recognition means for recognizing any one of the plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character;
Ability to recognize any one ability number data among a plurality of ability data indicating the ability of the player character and a plurality of ability number data indicating the number of the ability data stored in the storage unit of the game device Data recognition means;
Based on a plurality of ability change amount data indicating a change amount of the ability of the player character corresponding to the plurality of tone data and the plurality of ability number data stored in the storage unit of the game device, Ability change amount data recognition means for recognizing ability change amount data corresponding to the one piece of tone data and any one of the ability number data;
Ability data changing means for executing processing for changing at least one ability data among the plurality of ability data stored in the storage unit of the game device based on the recognized ability change amount data;
Change capability data recognition means for recognizing the changed at least one capability data;
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In the plurality of ability change amount data stored in the storage unit of the game device, when there are a plurality of ability number data, the ability change amount data corresponding to each of the plurality of pieces of tone data is an increase in the ability number data. Set to decrease according to
Game device. A game control method capable of controlling a ball game in which a player character's ability changes according to the player character's tone by a computer,
The control unit of the computer
A tone data recognition step for recognizing any one tone data among a plurality of tone data indicating the tone of the player character;
Ability data for recognizing any one of the plurality of ability data indicating the ability of the player character and the plurality of ability number data indicating the number of the ability data stored in the storage unit of the computer A recognition step;
Based on a plurality of ability change amount data indicating a change amount of the ability of the player character corresponding to the plurality of tone data and the plurality of ability number data stored in the storage unit of the computer, An ability change amount data recognition step for recognizing ability change amount data corresponding to one piece of tone data and any one of the ability number data;
An ability data changing step for executing a process of changing at least one ability data among the plurality of ability data stored in the storage unit of the computer based on the recognized ability change amount data;
A changed ability data recognition step for recognizing the changed at least one ability data;
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In the plurality of capability change amount data stored in the storage unit of the computer, when there are a plurality of capability number data, the capability change amount data corresponding to each of the plurality of pieces of tone data is an increase in the capability number data. Set to decline accordingly,
Game control method.

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