JP4537244B2 - GAME DEVICE, GAME DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus, a game apparatus control method, and a program.

An image showing a situation in which a virtual three-dimensional space in which an operation target player object whose position and posture change according to an operation signal input from the operation means and a moving object object representing a moving object is arranged is viewed from a given viewpoint Is known, and a game apparatus that provides a game of sports performed using a moving object is known (Patent Document 1). As a sports game executed on such a game device, for example, when a player performs a predetermined shooting instruction operation, the operation target player object is based on the relative position of the moving object object with respect to the position or posture of the operation target player object. There are known soccer games that perform different shooting operations (for example, volley shooting, heading shooting, and overhead kick shooting).
Japanese Patent No. 3145064

  In a sports game such as the above soccer game, in order to cause the operation target player object to perform a desired action (for example, a heading shoot), the player determines the position and posture of the operation target player object and the position of the moving object object. It is necessary to perform an operation (for example, a shooting instruction operation) while considering the relationship. However, it is not easy for the player to perform such an operation.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device, a game device control method, and a program that allow an operation target player character to perform a desired action relatively easily. It is to provide.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a game device according to the present invention represents a state in which a virtual three-dimensional space in which an operation target player object and a moving object representing a moving object are arranged is viewed from a given viewpoint. Displaying a game screen, providing a game of sports performed using the moving object, and associating with the posture control data of the operation target player object, relative to the relative position of the moving object object with respect to the operation target player object Based on the posture control data associated with the relative position condition that the relative position of the moving object object with respect to the operation target player object is satisfied when the means for storing the position condition and a predetermined operation signal are input, And a means for controlling the posture of the operation target player object. A movement path acquisition means for acquiring a movement path of a body object; a first attention position acquisition means for acquiring a first attention position on the movement path acquired by the movement path acquisition means; and a second in the virtual three-dimensional space. A means for acquiring a target position, wherein a second target position is acquired such that a relative position of the first target position with respect to the second target position satisfies the relative position condition associated with the posture control data. A second attention position acquisition means; and a guide image display means for displaying an image for guiding the second attention position on the game screen.

  In addition, the game device control method according to the present invention provides a game screen representing a state in which a virtual three-dimensional space in which an operation target player object and a moving object representing a moving object are arranged is viewed from a given viewpoint. Display a sport game performed using the moving object, and associate a relative position condition regarding a relative position of the moving object object with respect to the operation target player object in association with posture control data of the operation target player object. And when a predetermined operation signal is input, based on the posture control data associated with the relative position condition that the relative position of the moving object object with respect to the operation target player object is satisfied, the operation target player object In the game device control method for controlling the posture, the movement of the moving object A movement route acquisition step for acquiring a road; a first attention position acquisition step for acquiring a first attention position on the movement route acquired by the movement route acquisition step; and a second in the virtual three-dimensional space. A means for acquiring a target position, wherein a second target position is acquired such that a relative position of the first target position with respect to the second target position satisfies the relative position condition associated with the posture control data. And a guide image display step for displaying an image for guiding the second target position on the game screen.

  Further, the program according to the present invention displays a game screen showing a state in which a virtual three-dimensional space in which an operation target player object and a moving object representing a moving object are arranged is viewed from a given viewpoint, Means for providing a game of a sport performed using a moving object, storing a relative position condition relating to a relative position of the moving object object with respect to the operation target player object in association with posture control data of the operation target player object; When a predetermined operation signal is input, the posture of the operation target player object is determined based on posture control data associated with a relative position condition that satisfies the relative position of the moving object object with respect to the operation target player object. And a program for causing the computer to function as a game device. A first movement position acquisition unit that acquires a movement path acquisition unit that acquires a movement path of the moving object object; a first attention position acquisition unit that acquires a first attention position on the movement path acquired by the movement path acquisition unit; Means for obtaining a second position of interest in a dimension space, wherein the relative position of the first position of interest relative to the second position of interest satisfies the relative position condition associated with the posture control data; It is a program for causing the computer to function as second attention position acquisition means for acquiring the attention position and guidance image display means for displaying an image for guiding the second attention position on the game screen.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the above program. A program distribution apparatus according to the present invention is a program distribution apparatus that includes an information storage medium that records the program, reads the program from the information storage medium, and distributes the program. A program distribution method according to the present invention is a program distribution method that includes an information storage medium storing the program, reads the program from the information storage medium, and distributes the program.

  The present invention displays a game screen representing a state where a virtual three-dimensional space in which an operation target player object and a moving object representing a moving object are arranged is viewed from a given viewpoint, and uses the moving object. When a game of a sport to be performed is provided, the relative position condition regarding the relative position of the moving object object with respect to the operation target player object is stored in association with the posture control data of the operation target player object, and a predetermined operation signal is input The present invention relates to a game apparatus that controls the posture of an operation target player object based on posture control data associated with a relative position condition that satisfies a relative position of a moving object object with respect to the operation target player object. In the present invention, the movement path of the moving object is acquired. Further, the first attention position on the movement route is acquired. Further, as a second target position in the virtual three-dimensional space, a second target position where the relative position of the first target position with respect to the second target position satisfies the relative position condition associated with the posture control data. Is acquired. Then, an image for guiding the second attention position is displayed on the game screen. According to the present invention, it is possible to cause the operation target player character to perform a desired action relatively easily.

  In the aspect of the invention, the guide image display unit may further display an image for guiding the posture of the operation target player object at the second attention position on the game screen.

  In the aspect of the invention, the guide image display unit may further display an image for guiding the first attention position on the game screen.

  In the aspect of the invention, the guide image display unit may include a unit that displays a travel route guide image indicating at least a part of the travel route acquired by the travel route acquisition unit on the game screen. .

  In one aspect of the present invention, when the moving object is included in a given area based on the position of the operation target player object, the moving speed of the moving object displayed on the game screen is reduced. May be included.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a 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 as information storage media to a consumer game machine 11 and further connecting a monitor 18 and a speaker 22. For example, a home television receiver is used for the monitor 18, and its built-in speaker is used for the speaker 22.

  The home game machine 11 includes a bus 12, a microprocessor 14, an image processing unit 16, an audio processing unit 20, a DVD-ROM playback unit 24, a main memory 26, an input / output processing unit 30, and a controller 32. It is a computer game system. Components other than the controller 32 are accommodated in a housing.

  The bus 12 is for exchanging addresses and data among the units of the consumer game machine 11. The microprocessor 14, the image processing unit 16, the main memory 26, and the input / output processing unit 30 are connected by the bus 12 so that mutual data communication is possible.

  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 data read from the memory card 28. The main memory 26 is configured to include, for example, a RAM, and a program read from the DVD-ROM 25 and 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, and draws a game screen on the VRAM based on the image data sent from the microprocessor 14. Then, the content is converted into a video signal and output to the monitor 18 at a predetermined timing.

  The input / output processing unit 30 is an interface for the microprocessor 14 to access the audio processing unit 20, the DVD-ROM playback unit 24, the memory card 28, and the controller 32. An audio processing unit 20, a DVD-ROM playback unit 24, a memory card 28 and a controller 32 are connected to the input / output processing unit 30.

  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. Here, the DVD-ROM 25 is used to supply the program to the consumer game machine 11, but any other information storage medium such as a CD-ROM or a ROM card may be used. Further, the program may be supplied to the consumer game machine 11 from a remote location via a data communication network such as the Internet.

  The memory card 28 includes a nonvolatile memory (for example, EEPROM). The home-use game machine 11 includes a plurality of memory card slots for mounting the memory card 28, and the plurality of memory cards 28 can be mounted simultaneously. The memory card 28 is configured to be removable from the memory card slot, and is used for storing various game data such as saved data.

  The controller 32 is general-purpose operation input means for the player to input various game operations. The input / output processing unit 30 scans the state of each unit of the controller 32 at regular intervals (for example, every 1/60 seconds), and passes an operation signal representing the scan result to the microprocessor 14 via the bus 12. The microprocessor 14 determines the player's game operation based on the operation signal. The home game machine 11 is configured so that a plurality of controllers 32 can be connected, and the microprocessor 14 performs game control based on an operation signal input from each controller 32.

  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. As shown in FIG. 4A, the controller 32 is provided with a direction button 34, a start button 36, and buttons 38X, 38Y, 38A, and 38B. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the back side surface of the controller 32 is provided with buttons 42L and 42R on the left and right sides of the front surface, and buttons 40L and 40R are provided on the left and right sides of the back surface, respectively. . The direction button 34 has a cross shape, and is usually used to set a moving direction of a character or a cursor. The start button 36 is a small push button having a triangular shape, and is usually used for starting a game or forcibly ending a game. Buttons 38X, 38Y, 38A, 38B, 40L, 40R, 42L, and 42R are used for other game operations.

  In the game apparatus 10 having the above hardware configuration, a player object (player object representing a soccer player) belonging to the operation target team is obtained by executing a soccer game program read from the DVD-ROM 25. A soccer game is realized that aims to operate and generate more scoring events than the opponent team.

  In the game apparatus 10, for example, a virtual three-dimensional space as shown in FIG. 3 is constructed in the main memory 26. As shown in FIG. 3, in the virtual three-dimensional space 50, static objects (objects whose positions do not change) such as the soccer field object 52 and the goal objects 51a and 51b are arranged to form a field that becomes the stage of a soccer game. Is done. On the soccer field object 52, a dynamic object (an object whose position changes) such as a ball object 58 representing a soccer ball and a player object belonging to the operation target team or the opponent team is arranged. Although only the player objects 54 and 56 are shown in FIG. 3, 20 other player objects are arranged on the soccer field object 52. In the following description, it is assumed that the player objects 54 and 56 belong to the operation target team, and the operation target team attacks the goal object 51a.

  In the soccer game in the present embodiment, one player object among the player objects belonging to the operation target team is selected as the operation target. Usually, among the player objects belonging to the operation target team, the player object closest to the position of the ball object 58 is selected as the operation target. The operation target player object moves on the soccer field object 52 according to the operation by the controller 32. The operations of the player objects other than the operation target player object belonging to the operation target team and the operation target player object belonging to the opponent team are controlled according to, for example, a known algorithm.

  For example, when the operation target object is holding the ball object 58, when the button 38B is pressed, the operation target object makes a pass. When the button 38X is pressed, the operation target object shoots. When a shot or pass is performed, the ball object 58 is kicked out in the direction corresponding to the pressed content of the direction button 34. That is, the ball object 58 starts to move in the direction corresponding to the pressed content of the direction button 34.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, in a state where the operation target player object (player object 54) as shown in FIG. 3 holds the ball object 58 at a deep position in the opponent team, the player moves from the player object 54 to the player object. When the direction 38 is instructed by the direction button 34 and the button 38B is pressed, the operation subject player object performs centering. The centering is performed mainly by a floating ball path (a path in which the ball object 58 mainly moves above a predetermined height in the virtual three-dimensional space 50).

  When centering is performed by the player object 54, another player object belonging to the operation target team and located in the vicinity of the moving path of the ball object 58 is selected as the operation target. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, for example, the player object 56 is selected as an operation target.

  In this case, when the player performs a shooting instruction operation (pressing operation of the button 38X) at a timing when the ball object 58 is positioned at a predetermined relative position with respect to the operation target player object (player object 56), the operation target player object is displayed. A shoot operation is performed. In the present embodiment, a plurality of shoot operations such as “volley shoot”, “heading shoot”, and “overhead kick shoot” are prepared. Which shooting action the operation target player object performs is determined based on the position and posture of the operation target player object and the position of the ball object 58 at the timing when the shooting instruction operation is performed. ing.

  Among the above shoot actions, the “overhead kick shoot” in particular is a flashy shoot action compared to other shoot actions, and the player wants the operation target player object to perform. However, the “overhead kick shoot” is a state in which the operation target player object is turned to the goal object 51a and the ball object 58 is positioned at a predetermined position above the front of the operation target player object. It is performed when an instruction operation is performed, and it is not easy to cause the operation subject player object to perform an “overhead kick shoot”. In this regard, in the game apparatus 10, an image for guiding an operation of causing the operation subject player object to perform “overhead kick shoot” is displayed on the game screen. As a result, the player can cause the operation subject player object to perform “overhead kick shoot” relatively easily.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of a game screen displayed on the monitor 18. FIG. 4 shows a game screen displayed after centering is performed by the player object 54 and before shooting is performed by the player object 56. This game screen is generated by superimposing the visual field image and the operation guidance image. The visual field image is generated by setting a viewpoint and a line-of-sight direction in the virtual three-dimensional space 50 and visualizing a state in which the line-of-sight direction is viewed from the viewpoint. In FIG. 4, the image of the player object 56 is omitted in order to explain the operation guidance image in detail. The position 56a indicates the current foot position of the player object 56 (operation target player object) (a position obtained by vertically projecting the reference point of the player object 56 on the soccer field object 52). The player object 56 is displayed with this position 56a as the foot position. A position 58 a indicates a position obtained by vertically projecting the position of the ball object 58 onto the soccer field object 52. A position 62 a indicates a position obtained by vertically projecting the position on the virtual three-dimensional space 50 indicated by the shoot timing guide image 62 onto the soccer field object 52. The images showing the positions 56a, 58a and 62a, the dotted line connecting the position 58a and the ball object 58, and the dotted line connecting the position 62a and the shot timing guide image 62 are not displayed on the actual game screen.

  The operation guidance image includes a movement route guidance image 60, a shoot timing guidance image 62, a position guidance image 64, and a posture guidance image 66. In the operation guidance image, the remaining time until the ball object 58 reaches the area based on the position of the operation target player object (for example, an area within a predetermined distance from the position of the operation target player object) is within a predetermined reference time. Displayed.

  The movement route guide image 60 shows at least a part of the movement route of the ball object 58. In the present embodiment, the moving path of the ball object 58 from the present to a predetermined time later is shown.

  The shoot timing guidance image 62 is an image that guides the timing of a shoot instruction operation for causing the operation subject player object to perform an overhead kick shoot. The position guidance image 64 is an image that guides the position where the operation target player object should be placed in order to cause the operation target player object to perform an overhead kick shoot. The posture guidance image 66 is an image that guides the posture that the operation target player object should take in order to cause the operation target player object to perform an overhead kick shoot. More specifically, it is an image that guides the direction in which the front direction of the operation target player object should face. In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the posture guidance image 66 is formed as an arrow image, and the direction in which the front direction of the operation target player object should face is indicated by an arrow.

  That is, the ball object 58 is displayed on the shot timing guide image 62 in a state where the operation target player object is positioned on the position guide image 64 and the front direction of the operation target player object is directed in the direction indicated by the posture guide image 66. When a shot instruction operation is performed at the overlapping timing, the operation subject player object performs an “overhead kick shot”.

  Further, in the game apparatus 10, when the operation guidance image is displayed on the game screen, the moving speeds of the player objects 54 and 56 and the ball object 58 displayed on the game screen are reduced. Specifically, the player objects 54 and 56 and the ball object 58 are moved at a speed of 1/8 the normal speed on the game screen.

  As described above, in the game apparatus 10, the movement route guide image 60, the shoot timing guide image 62, the position guide image 64, and the posture guide image 66 are displayed, and a shoot instruction for causing the operation subject player object to perform an overhead kick shoot. The operation timing and the position and posture of the operation target player object are guided. Further, in the game apparatus 10, when the above image is displayed on the game screen, the moving speeds of the player objects 54 and 56 and the ball object 58 are reduced. For this reason, it is possible for the player to cause the operation subject player object to perform an overhead kick shot relatively easily.

  Here, a functional configuration of the game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram of the game apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 5, the game device 10 functionally includes a game control unit 70, a motion data storage unit 72, a game situation information storage unit 74, a movement route acquisition unit 76, a first attention position acquisition unit 82, a second An attention position acquisition unit 84 and a display unit 78 are included.

[1. Game situation information storage unit]
The game situation information storage unit 74 is realized mainly with the main memory 26. The game situation information storage unit 74 stores game situation information. The game situation information includes, for example, information related to objects arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space 50.

  In particular, the game situation information storage unit 74 stores information indicating the position and orientation of each player object in the virtual three-dimensional space 50. The game situation information storage unit 74 stores information indicating the position, moving direction, and moving speed of the ball object 58 in the virtual three-dimensional space 50. Furthermore, when the ball object 58 moves due to a centering instruction operation or the like, the game situation information storage unit 74 provides movement route specifying information for specifying the movement route of the ball object 58 in the virtual three-dimensional space 50. Remember. As the movement path specifying information, for example, the initial velocity vector (speed and moving direction) of the ball object 58 and the elapsed time since the movement of the ball object 58 is started (elapsed time since the centering instruction operation or the like was performed). Etc. are stored.

[2. Motion data storage unit]
The motion data storage unit 72 is realized mainly by the main memory 26 and the DVD-ROM 25. The motion data storage unit 72 stores motion data of each action of the player object. The motion data is data (posture control data) indicating the posture change of the player object in each action.

  In particular, the motion data storage unit 72 stores motion data (shoot motion data) indicating various shooting actions (volley shot, heading shot, overhead kick shot, etc.) of the player object. Further, the motion data storage unit 72 stores conditions relating to the position and posture of the player object and the position of the ball object 58 in association with each shot motion data. In the present embodiment, the motion data storage unit 72 associates each shot motion data with the relative position condition regarding the relative position of the ball object 58 (relative position with respect to the position and orientation of the operation target player object), and the operation target player. The posture condition relating to the direction from the object to the goal object 51a and the front direction (posture) of the operation subject player object is stored.

[3. Game control unit]
The game control unit 70 updates the game situation information stored in the game situation information storage unit 74. For example, the game control unit 70 updates position information and posture information of the player object, position information of the ball object 58, and the like.

  In particular, the game control unit 70 updates the position information and posture information of the operation target player object based on the operation signal input from the controller 32. For example, when an operation signal indicating a shot instruction operation (pressing the button 38X) is input, the game control unit 70 displays the position and posture of the operation target player object and the position of the ball object 58 as a game situation information storage unit. 74. Next, the game control unit 70, among the shoot motion data (motion data corresponding to the shoot instruction operation) stored in the motion data storage unit 72, the position and posture of the operation target player object, the position of the ball object 58, The shoot motion data associated with the condition that satisfies is read out. And the game control part 70 starts reproduction | regeneration of the read shoot motion data. That is, the game control unit 70 starts “update of the posture of the operation target player object” based on the read shoot motion data.

[4. Travel route acquisition unit]
The movement path acquisition unit 76 acquires the movement path of the ball object 58. The movement path acquisition unit 76 acquires a three-dimensional trajectory in the virtual three-dimensional space 50 as the movement path of the ball object 58. In particular, the movement path acquisition unit 76 acquires the movement path of the ball object 58 when centering is performed. The movement route acquisition unit 76 reads the movement route identification information from the game situation information storage unit 74 and calculates the movement route of the ball object 58.

[5. First attention position acquisition unit]
The first attention position acquisition unit 82 acquires the first attention position on the movement route acquired by the movement route acquisition unit 76. For example, the first attention position acquisition unit 82 determines the first attention position based on the position of the operation target player object. In the present embodiment, the first attention position acquisition unit 82 determines the position closest to the position of the operation target player object among the positions on the movement route acquired by the movement route acquisition unit 76 as the first attention position. To do. Note that the first attention position acquisition unit 82 may acquire a plurality of first attention positions.

[6. Second attention position acquisition unit]
The second attention position acquisition unit 84 acquires a second attention position in the virtual three-dimensional space 50. The second attention position acquisition unit 84 in the present embodiment associates the relative position of the first attention position with respect to the second attention position as the second attention position in the virtual three-dimensional space 50 and the motion data of the overhead kick shoot. The second attention position that satisfies the relative position condition is acquired. Details will be described later (see S111 in FIG. 7).

[7. Display section]
The display unit 78 is realized mainly by the image processing unit 16 and the monitor 18. The display unit 78 displays a game screen as shown in FIG. That is, the display unit 78 displays a game screen including a visual field image representing a state in which the virtual three-dimensional space 50 is viewed from a given viewpoint.

[8. Operation guidance image display section]
The display unit 78 includes an operation guidance image display unit 80. The operation guidance image display unit 80 displays the operation guidance image on the game screen.

  The operation guidance image display unit 80 displays a movement route guidance image 60 indicating at least a part of the movement route acquired by the movement route acquisition unit 76 on the game screen. In the present embodiment, a movement path image 60 showing a movement path from the current position of the ball object 58 to a position after a predetermined time is displayed on the game screen.

  In addition, the operation guidance image display unit 80 displays the shoot timing guidance image 62 on the game screen. In the present embodiment, the operation guidance image display unit 80 guides the first target position acquired by the first target position acquisition unit 82 as the shoot timing guide image 62 corresponding to the shoot motion data of the overhead kick shoot. Is displayed. Details will be described later (see S110 in FIG. 7).

  In addition, the operation guidance image display unit 80 displays the position guidance image 64 on the game screen. In the present embodiment, the operation guidance image display unit 80 displays an image for guiding the second target position acquired by the second target position acquisition unit 84 as the position guide image 64 corresponding to the overhead kick shoot. Details will be described later (see S112 in FIG. 7).

  In addition, the operation guidance image display unit 80 displays the posture guidance image 66 on the game screen. In the present embodiment, the operation guidance image display unit 80 takes the posture that the operation target player object should take at the second target position acquired by the second target position acquisition unit 84 as the posture guide image 66 corresponding to the overhead kick shoot. An image for guiding (an attitude satisfying an attitude condition associated with the overhead kick motion data) is displayed. More specifically, an image for guiding the direction in which the front direction of the operation target player object should face at the second attention position is displayed. Details will be described later (see S113 in FIG. 7).

  Here, a process executed after the centering is performed by the player object 54 will be described. That is, a process for displaying the game screen shown in FIG. 4 will be described. Flow charts of this process are shown in FIGS. This process is executed every predetermined time (1/60 seconds in the present embodiment).

  As shown in FIG. 6, in this process, a movement path (three-dimensional trajectory in the virtual three-dimensional space 50) from the current time of the ball object 58 to a predetermined time later is first acquired (S101). Such a travel route is acquired based on the travel route specifying information stored in the game situation information storage unit 74.

  Then, it is determined whether or not at least a part of the movement route calculated in S101 is included in an area within a predetermined distance from the position of the operation target player object (S102). That is, it is determined whether or not the ball object 58 reaches an area within a predetermined distance from the position of the operation target player object before a predetermined time.

  When it is determined that at least a part of the movement route acquired in S101 is not included in an area within a predetermined distance from the position of the operation target player object, the game situation information stored in the game situation information storage unit 74 is updated. (S116). That is, the game situation information after 1/60 second of the game situation information stored in the game situation information storage unit 74 is generated. The generated game situation information is stored in the game situation information storage unit 74. For example, the position 1/60 second after the position of the ball object 58 held in the game situation information storage unit 74 is calculated based on the movement path specifying information. Then, the calculated position is held in the game situation information storage unit 74 as a new position of the ball object 58.

  Thereafter, a visual field image is drawn on the VRAM based on the updated game situation information (S117). That is, an image representing a state in which “a virtual three-dimensional space 50 in which player objects, ball objects 58, and the like are arranged based on game situation information stored in the game situation information storage unit 74” is viewed from a given viewpoint is displayed in the VRAM. Rendered on top. The visual field image generated on the VRAM is displayed on the monitor 18 at a predetermined timing as a game screen.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that at least a part of the movement route acquired in S101 is included in an area within a predetermined distance from the position of the operation target player object, the movement speed of the player object and the ball object 58 on the game screen is set to a normal speed. A process for setting to 1/8 and a process for displaying an operation guidance image on the game screen are executed.

  Specifically, first, the variable i (initial value: 0) is incremented (S103). Then, it is determined whether or not the variable i is 8 (S104).

  When the variable i is 8, the variable i is updated to 0 (S105), and the game situation information stored in the game situation information storage unit 74 is updated (S106). The process of S106 is executed in the same manner as S116. That is, the game situation information after 1/60 second of the game situation information stored in the game situation information storage unit 74 is generated. Then, the visual field image is drawn on the VRAM (S107). The process of S107 is performed in the same manner as S117.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the game situation information stored in the game situation information storage unit 74 is displayed on the game screen by increasing the update interval of the game situation information (the update interval of the visual field image) by eight times. The ball object 58 and the player object are moved at a speed that is 1/8 of the normal speed.

  After the visual field image is drawn on the VRAM, the movement route guide image 60 is drawn on the VRAM (S108). Specifically, a route on the game screen is acquired based on the movement route in the virtual three-dimensional space 50 acquired in S101. Then, a moving route guide image 60 indicating the route is drawn on the visual field image generated on the VRAM.

  Thereafter, a process for displaying the shoot timing guide image 62, the position guide image 64, and the posture guide image 66 on the game screen is executed.

  That is, first, the first position of interest on the movement route in the virtual three-dimensional space 50 acquired in S101 is determined (S109). In the present embodiment, the position closest to the position of the operation target player object (more specifically, the position of the reference point of the operation target player object in the virtual three-dimensional space 50) among the positions on the movement route is the first attention. Determined as position. Then, a shoot timing guide image 62 is drawn at a position on the visual field image (game screen) corresponding to the first attention position (S110).

  Next, the second attention position in the virtual three-dimensional space 50 is determined (S111). A method of determining the second target position in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, the dotted line 60 a indicates a vertical projection of the movement route acquired in S <b> 101 on the soccer field object 52. In the present embodiment, a position 92 obtained by vertically projecting the first target position determined in S109 onto the soccer field object 52 is first calculated. Then, the second target position is determined from the positions on the line 94 from the reference position 90 to the position 92 of the goal object 51a. Specifically, for each position on the line 94, the position is set as the foot position of the operation target player object, and the direction from the reference position 90 to the position 92 of the goal object 51a is set as the front direction of the operation target player object. Whether or not the relative position of the “first target position determined in S109” relative to the operation target player object satisfies the relative position condition associated with the overhead kick shoot motion data when the target player object is arranged Is judged. Then, one of the positions on the line 94 determined to satisfy the relative position condition (for example, the position closest to the current position of the operation target player object) is determined as the second attention position 96. The

  Next, the position guidance image 64 is drawn (S112). In the present embodiment, the position guide image 64 is displayed on the VRAM so that the center position of the position guide image 64 is the position on the visual field image (game screen) corresponding to the second target position determined in S111. It is drawn on the drawn visual field image.

  Next, the posture guidance image 66 is drawn (S113). The posture guidance image 66 is displayed at a position based on the display position of the position guidance image 64. In the present embodiment, the center position of the posture guidance image 66 is set to a position on the visual field image (game screen) corresponding to the second target position determined in S111, and the reference position 90 of the goal object 51a is set. The orientation guidance image 66 is drawn on the field-of-view image drawn on the VRAM so that the direction from the position to the position 92 is indicated by the arrow portion of the orientation guidance image 66.

  The image generated on the VRAM as described above is displayed on the monitor 18 at a predetermined timing as a game screen.

  The process described above is realized by the microprocessor 14 executing a game program stored in the DVD-ROM 25.

  As described above, in the game apparatus 10, the movement route guide image 60, the shoot timing guide image 62, the position guide image 64, and the posture guide image 66 are displayed. Then, in a state where the operation target player object is positioned on the position guide image 64 and the front direction of the operation target player object faces the direction indicated by the posture guide image 66, the ball object 58 is displayed on the shot timing guide image 62. When the shot instruction operation is performed at the overlapping timing, the operation subject player object performs an overhead kick shot. Furthermore, in the game apparatus 10, when the remaining time until the ball object 58 reaches the area within a predetermined distance from the position of the operation target player object is within a predetermined time, the moving speed of the ball object 58 displayed on the game screen is increased. It's getting slower. For this reason, in the game apparatus 10, it is possible for the player to cause the operation target player object to perform an overhead kick shoot relatively easily.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  For example, the position guidance image 64 itself may guide the posture that the operation target player object should take. In other words, the posture guidance image 66 itself may guide the position (second attention position) where the operation target player object is to be located. In this way, either the position guide image 64 or the posture guide image 66 may be omitted.

  Further, for example, an operation guidance image may be displayed for a shooting operation other than the overhead kick shooting (for example, a heading shot or a volley shot). Moreover, you may make it display the operation guidance image about several shoot operation | movement. In this case, the display modes of the shoot timing guide image 62, the position guide image 64, and the posture guide image 66 may be unified for each shoot operation. In this way, the operation guidance image distinguished for each chute type may be displayed.

  Further, for example, at the timing when the ball object 58 reaches the display position of the shoot timing guide image 62, the display mode of the shoot timing guide image 62 may be changed. Further, when the operation target player object is located at a position (region) guided by the position guide image 64, the display mode of the position guide image 64 may be changed. Similarly, when the front direction of the operation target player object is directed in the direction guided by the posture guidance image 66, the display mode of the posture guidance image 66 may be changed. In this way, an operation for causing the operation subject player object to perform an overhead kick shot may be performed more easily.

  Further, for example, if it is determined in S104 that the variable i is not 8, interpolation game situation information indicating the game situation i / (60 × 8) seconds after the game situation held in the game situation information storage unit 74 is generated. You may do it. Then, the processing of S107 to S114 may be executed based on this interpolation game situation information. In this way, for example, the position and posture of the player object, the position of the ball object 58, and the like may be changed smoothly.

  For example, the present invention is not limited to a soccer game. The present invention can also be applied to other sports games.

  In the above description, the program is supplied from the DVD-ROM 25, which is an information storage medium, to the consumer game machine 11. However, the program may be distributed to a home or the like via a communication network. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a program distribution system using a communication network. A program distribution method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the program distribution system 100 includes a game database 102, a server 104, a communication network 106, a personal computer 108, a consumer game machine 110, and a PDA (personal digital assistant) 112. Among these, the game database 102 and the server 104 constitute a program distribution device 114. The communication network 106 includes, for example, the Internet and a cable television network. In this system, a game database (information storage medium) 102 stores a program similar to the content stored in the DVD-ROM 25. Then, when a consumer makes a game distribution request using the personal computer 108, the home game machine 110, the PDA 112, or the like, it is transmitted to the server 104 via the communication network 106. Then, the server 104 reads the program from the game database 102 in response to the game distribution request, and transmits it to the game distribution request source such as the personal computer 108, the home game machine 110, the PDA 112, and the like. Here, the game is distributed in response to the game distribution request, but the server 104 may transmit the game unilaterally. Further, it is not always necessary to distribute (collectively distribute) all programs necessary for realizing the game at a time, and a necessary portion may be distributed (divided distribution) according to the situation of the game. If the game is distributed via the communication network 106 in this way, the consumer can easily obtain the program.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example 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 this embodiment. It is a flowchart shown about the process performed with a game device. It is a flowchart shown about the process performed with a game device. It is a figure explaining determination of the 2nd attention position. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the program delivery system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game device, 11,110 Home-use game machine, 12 bus | bath, 14 Microprocessor, 16 Image processing part, 18 Monitor, 20 Sound processing part, 22 Speaker, 24 DVD-ROM reproducing part, 25 DVD-ROM, 26 Main memory , 28 Memory card, 30 Input / output processing unit, 32 Controller, 34 Direction button, 36 Start button, 38A, 38B, 38X, 38Y, 40L, 40R, 42L, 42R button, 50 Virtual three-dimensional space, 51a, 51b Goal object , 52 Soccer field object, 54, 56 Player object, 56a, 58a, 62a Position, 58 Ball object, 60 Movement route guidance image, 60a Dotted line, 62 Shooting timing guidance image, 64 Position guidance image, 66 Posture guidance image, 7 Game control unit, 72 motion data storage unit, 74 game situation information storage unit, 76 movement route acquisition unit, 78 display unit, 80 operation guidance image display unit, 82 first attention position acquisition unit, 84 second attention position acquisition unit, 90 reference position, 92 position, 94 lines, 96 second attention position, 100 program distribution system, 102 game database, 104 server, 106 communication network, 108 personal computer, 112 personal digital assistant (PDA), 114 program distribution apparatus.

Claims (6)

A game screen showing a state in which a virtual three-dimensional space in which an operation target player object and a moving object representing a moving object are arranged is viewed from a given viewpoint is displayed, and sports performed using the moving object Providing games,
Means for storing a relative position condition relating to a relative position of the moving object object with respect to the operation target player object in association with the posture control data of the operation target player object;
When a predetermined operation signal is input, the posture of the operation target player object is controlled based on posture control data associated with a relative position condition that satisfies the relative position of the moving object object with respect to the operation target player object. A game device including:
A movement path acquisition means for acquiring a movement path of the moving object;
First attention position acquisition means for acquiring a first attention position on the movement route acquired by the movement route acquisition means;
Means for obtaining a second position of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space, wherein the relative position of the first position of interest relative to the second position of interest satisfies the relative position condition associated with the posture control data; Second attention position acquisition means for acquiring a second attention position;
Guidance image display means for displaying an image for guiding the second attention position on the game screen;
A game apparatus comprising: The game device according to claim 1,
The game apparatus, wherein the guide image display means further displays an image for guiding the posture of the operation target player object at the second attention position on the game screen. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the guide image display unit further displays an image for guiding the first attention position on the game screen. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The game apparatus, wherein the guide image display means includes means for displaying a travel route guide image showing at least a part of the travel route acquired by the travel route acquisition means on the game screen. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A game apparatus comprising: means for reducing a moving speed of the moving object object displayed on the game screen when the moving object object is included in a given area based on the position of the operation target player object. . A game screen showing a state in which a virtual three-dimensional space in which an operation target player object and a moving object representing a moving object are arranged is viewed from a given viewpoint is displayed, and sports performed using the moving object Providing games,
Means for storing a relative position condition relating to a relative position of the moving object object with respect to the operation target player object in association with the posture control data of the operation target player object;
When a predetermined operation signal is input, the posture of the operation target player object is controlled based on posture control data associated with a relative position condition that satisfies the relative position of the moving object object with respect to the operation target player object. A program for causing a computer to function as a game device including:
A movement path acquisition means for acquiring a movement path of the moving object;
First attention position acquisition means for acquiring a first attention position on the movement route acquired by the movement route acquisition means;
Means for obtaining a second position of interest in the virtual three-dimensional space, wherein the relative position of the first position of interest relative to the second position of interest satisfies the relative position condition associated with the posture control data; Second attention position acquisition means for acquiring a second attention position; and
Guidance image display means for displaying an image for guiding the second attention position on the game screen;
A program for causing the computer to function as

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