JP4928788B2 - 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.

There is known a game apparatus that displays on the game screen how the operation target character performs various operations in accordance with the operation content of the operation means. For example, a soccer player object that performs various operations according to the operation content of the operating means, another soccer player object operated by a computer, or a virtual three-dimensional space in which a soccer ball object is arranged as seen from a given viewpoint Is known to provide a soccer game.
JP 2005-342120 A

  In the above game device, there is a case where it is desired to display on the game screen a state in which the operation target character performs the second operation corresponding to the operation content of the operation means after performing the first operation. For example, in the soccer game free kick scene, a soccer player object performing a free kick performs a pass operation in a direction based on the operation content of the operation means after performing an operation of placing the ball object on the field. May be displayed on the game screen. In such a case, if the delay time from the completion of the first action of the operation target character to the start of the second action corresponding to the operation content of the operation means increases, In addition, the second action may not be suitably displayed on the game screen as a series of actions, and the game may be less interesting.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to display on the game screen a state in which the operation target character performs the second action corresponding to the operation content on the operation means after performing the first action. An object of the present invention is to provide a game apparatus, a control method for the game apparatus, and a program capable of suitably expressing the first and second actions of the operation target character as a series of actions on the game screen.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a game device according to the present invention is a game device that displays on the game screen a state in which the operation target character performs the second action corresponding to the operation content of the operation means after performing the first action. A first motion data storage unit that stores first motion data for reproducing the first action of the operation target character, and a plurality of operation content conditions related to the operation content of the operation unit, A second motion data storage unit that stores second motion data for reproducing the second action of the operation target character, and a state in which the operation target character performs the first action by reproducing the first motion data. The first operation target control means for displaying on the game screen, and whether or not the reproduction state of the first motion data has reached a predetermined state The reproduction state monitoring means for monitoring and the second motion data associated with each of the plurality of operation content conditions are read out to the main memory until the reproduction state of the first motion data reaches the predetermined state. 2 motion data reading means, operation content acquisition means for acquiring operation contents of the operation means, and second motion data read out to the main memory according to a monitoring result by the reproduction state monitoring means, The second motion data associated with the operation content condition satisfied by the operation content acquired by the operation content acquisition means is reproduced, and a state in which the operation target character performs the second action is displayed on the game screen. And a second operation target control means.

  In addition, the game apparatus control method according to the present invention is a game apparatus control method for displaying on the game screen a state in which the operation target character performs the second action according to the operation content of the operation means after performing the first action. The first motion data stored in the first motion data storage means for storing the first motion data for reproducing the first motion of the operation target character is reproduced, and the operation target character is the first motion data. A first operation target control step for displaying a state of performing an action on the game screen, a reproduction state monitoring step for monitoring whether or not the reproduction state of the first motion data has reached a predetermined state, and the operation 2nd for reproducing | regenerating the said 2nd operation | movement of the said operation target character corresponding to each of several operation content conditions regarding the operation content of a means. The second motion data stored in the second motion data storage means for storing the operation data is associated with each of the plurality of operation content conditions, and the reproduction state of the first motion data becomes the predetermined state. A second motion data reading step for reading to the main memory, an operation content acquisition step for acquiring the operation content of the operation means, and the main memory according to the monitoring result of the reproduction state monitoring step The second motion data corresponding to the operation content condition satisfied by the operation content acquired in the operation content acquisition step is reproduced from the second motion data read out in the step, and the operation target character is A second operation target control step for displaying a state of performing the second action on the game screen; And wherein the Mukoto.

  In addition, the program according to the present invention is a game machine that displays on the game screen a state in which the operation target character performs the second operation according to the operation content of the operation means after performing the first operation. A game machine, an arcade game machine, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal computer, and other programs for causing a computer to function, wherein the first action of the operation target character is reproduced. First motion data storage means for storing motion data; second motion data for reproducing the second action of the operation target character in association with each of a plurality of operation content conditions relating to the operation content of the operation means Second motion data storage means for storing the first motion data, and the operation target character First operation target control means for displaying the state of performing the first action on the game screen, reproduction state monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the reproduction state of the first motion data has reached a predetermined state, the first motion The second motion data reading means for reading the second motion data associated with each of the plurality of operation content conditions to the main memory until the data reproduction state becomes the predetermined state, the operation content of the operation means According to the operation content acquired by the operation content acquisition unit of the second motion data read out to the main memory in accordance with the monitoring result by the reproduction state monitoring unit. Reproducing the second motion data associated with the satisfied operation content condition, and the operation target character performing the second action Is a program for causing the computer to function second operation target control means for displaying on the game screen, as.

  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 relates to a game apparatus that displays on a game screen a state in which a second action corresponding to the operation content of an operation means is performed after an operation target character performs a first action. In the present invention, first motion data for reproducing the first action of the operation target character is stored. Further, second motion data for reproducing the second action of the operation target character is stored in association with each of the plurality of operation content conditions regarding the operation content of the operation means. Then, the first motion data is reproduced, and a state in which the operation target character performs the first action is displayed on the game screen. Also, the second motion data associated with each of the plurality of operation content conditions is read out to the main memory until the reproduction state of the first motion data reaches a predetermined state. Then, according to the monitoring result of whether or not the reproduction state of the first motion data has reached the predetermined state, “satisfied by the operation content of the operation means in the second motion data read to the main memory. The “second motion data associated with the operation content condition” is reproduced, and the state in which the operation target character performs the second action is displayed on the game screen. According to the present invention, the first action of the operation target character is completed in the game device that displays on the game screen a state in which the operation target character performs the second action according to the operation content with respect to the operation means after performing the first action. It is possible to reduce the delay time from the start of the second action to the start of the second action. As a result, the first and second actions of the operation target character are suitably represented on the game screen as a series of actions. Is possible.

  In the aspect of the invention, the operation content acquisition unit may acquire the operation content of the operation unit according to a monitoring result by the reproduction state monitoring unit. In this way, after the operation target character performs the first action, the operation content at the time when the reproduction state of the first motion data becomes a predetermined state (for example, when the first action of the operation target character is completed). It is possible to display the state of performing the second action according to the game screen while the first and second actions of the operation target character are suitably represented on the game screen as a series of actions. become.

  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 place 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. Marks of “□”, “Δ”, “×”, and “◯” are respectively attached to the surfaces of the 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 includes an upper direction instruction unit 34a, a lower direction instruction unit 34b, a left direction instruction unit 34c, and a right direction instruction unit 34d. The direction button 34 is generally 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. The buttons 38X, 38Y, 38A, 38B, 40L, 40R, 42L, and 42R are used for various other game operations.

  In the game apparatus 10 having the above-described configuration, a player (user) is an operation target team (hereinafter referred to as an operation target team) by executing a soccer game program read from the DVD-ROM 25. A soccer game aiming to generate more scoring events than an opponent team by operating a player object (an object representing a soccer player) to which the player belongs is provided.

  In the game apparatus 10, a virtual three-dimensional space (game space) is constructed in the main memory 26 in order to provide the soccer game. FIG. 3 shows an example of a virtual three-dimensional space constructed in the main memory 26. As shown in the figure, in the virtual three-dimensional space 50, a field object 52 representing a soccer ball game field and a goal object 54 are arranged, and a field serving as a stage for a soccer game is formed. On the field object 52, a player object 56 and a ball object 58 representing a soccer ball are arranged. In FIG. 3, only one player object 56 is shown, but 21 other player objects 56 are arranged on the field object 52. The player object 56 is associated with either the operation target team or the opponent team.

  Any of the player objects 56 belonging to the operation target team is an operation target of the player. The operation target of the player is switched among the player objects 56 belonging to the operation target team according to the movement of the ball object 58 or the switching operation of the player. The player object 56 that is the operation target of the player (hereinafter referred to as “operation target player object”) performs various operations in accordance with the operation content of the controller 32. That is, the position and posture of the operation target player object in the virtual three-dimensional space 50 change according to the operation signal input from the controller 32.

  Of the player objects 56 belonging to the operation target team, player objects 56 other than the operation target player object (hereinafter referred to as teammate player objects) and player objects 56 belonging to the opponent team (hereinafter referred to as opponent player objects). Is automatically controlled by a computer according to a predetermined algorithm. It should be noted that a plurality of players may cooperate to operate the operation target team. In such a case, at least one teammate player object becomes the operation target of another player, and the operation of the other player is performed. Works accordingly. In addition, the opponent team may be operated by another player. In such a case, one of the opponent player objects becomes the operation target of the other player, depending on the operation of the other player. Works.

  In the virtual three-dimensional space 50, for example, a viewpoint that follows the operation target player object or the ball object 58 is set. The game screen (see FIGS. 5 to 7) displayed on the monitor 18 shows the state of the virtual three-dimensional space 50 when a given gaze direction is viewed from this viewpoint. The player operates the controller 32 while looking at the game screen displayed on the monitor 18 to give various operation instructions (for example, a pass instruction and a shot instruction) to the operation target player object.

  In the game apparatus 10, when a foul event is generated by the opponent player object, a free kick event occurs in which the operation target player object performs a free kick. In the free kick event, two types of free kick screens are prepared as screens for causing the operation subject player object to perform a free kick. One is a screen (hereinafter referred to as a normal free kick screen) on which it is possible to take a long time to determine the direction or the like to kick the ball object 58 and to perform a free kick carefully. The other is a screen on which a quick kick can be performed quickly before the opponent team is not in defense, and is referred to as a so-called quick restart screen (hereinafter referred to as a quick restart screen). ).

  FIG. 4 shows the flow of a free kick event. This figure shows the flow from the occurrence of a foul event until the display of either the normal free kick screen or the quick restart screen.

  As shown in the figure, it is first determined whether or not a quick restart is possible (S101). For example, it is determined whether or not the ball object 58 is located within a predetermined distance from the reference position related to the free kick event. Here, the “reference position related to the free kick event” refers to, for example, a position where a foul event occurs, a position where a free kick is performed (hereinafter referred to as a free kick position), or an operation target player object (perform a free kick) For example, the position of the player object 56). If the distance between the reference position related to the free kick event and the ball object 58 is large, the player will feel uncomfortable if the quick restart can be performed. Is done. Further, for example, when a demo screen needs to be displayed as in the case where an injury event of the player object 56 occurs in response to the occurrence of a foul event, it is determined that the quick restart cannot be performed.

  If the quick restart cannot be performed (N in S101), a demonstration screen is displayed under a predetermined condition (S102). For example, when an injury event of the player object 56 occurs in response to the occurrence of a foul event, a demonstration screen indicating the occurrence of the injury event is displayed. In addition, a replay screen is displayed (S103). The replay screen reproduces the play that caused the foul event. Then, the screen is darkened (S104). While the screen is dark, the state (position, posture, etc.) of each player object 56 and ball object 58 in the virtual three-dimensional space 50 is updated according to a predetermined algorithm. For example, the position of the ball object 58 is updated to the free kick position. Further, for example, the position of the operation target player object (player object 56 performing a free kick) is updated based on the free kick position. Further, for example, the positions and postures of a plurality of opponent player objects are updated so as to form a so-called “kabe”.

  Thereafter, a normal free kick screen is displayed (S105). FIG. 5 shows an example of a normal free kick screen. In this case, the viewpoint position is set, for example, behind the free kick position (the direction from the free kick position to the goal object 54 of the opponent team is the forward direction). The line-of-sight direction is set based on the direction from the free kick position to the goal object 54 of the opponent team, for example. In the normal free kick screen shown in FIG. 5, the ball object 58 arranged at the free kick position, the operation target player object 56a arranged at the position based on the free kick position, so-called “kabe” are arranged. A plurality of opponent player objects 56c, other teammate player objects 56b, opponent player objects 56c, and the like are displayed.

  On the normal free kick screen, the player uses the direction button 34 to specify the direction in which the ball object 58 is kicked (the moving direction of the ball object 58). Thereafter, the player presses a short pass instruction button (for example, button 38A), a long pass instruction button (for example, button 38B) or a shoot instruction button (for example, button 38X) to cause the operation target player object 56a to perform a free kick. At this time, the strength of kicking the ball object 58 (the initial speed of the ball object 58) is determined by the button pressed by the player (button 38A, 38B or 38X) and the pressing time of the button (after the button has been pressed). And the length of time until the press is released. As the button pressing time becomes longer, the strength of kicking the ball object 58 becomes stronger. When the player performs the above operation, the operation target player object 56a is shown performing a free kick. In addition, the state where the ball object 58 moves according to the operation content of the player is shown.

  On the other hand, when it is in a state where quick restart can be performed (Y in S101), a quick restart instruction operation is accepted for a predetermined period (S106). FIG. 6 shows a game screen in this case. As shown in the figure, a quick restart guidance image 59 for guiding the player to select whether or not to perform a quick restart is displayed on the game screen in this case. When it is desired to perform a quick start, the player presses the button 38X (button with a □ mark) before the acceptance period elapses. On the other hand, when it is not desired to perform the quick start, the player waits for the acceptance period to elapse.

  If the quick restart instruction operation is not performed within a predetermined period (N in S107), the screen is darkened (S104), and then the normal free kick screen is displayed (S105).

  On the other hand, when the quick restart instruction operation is performed within a predetermined period, the screen is darkened (S108). While the screen is dark, the state (position, posture, etc.) of each player object 56 and ball object 58 in the virtual three-dimensional space 50 is updated according to a predetermined algorithm. The algorithm used in this case is different from the algorithm used in the process of S104. Specifically, the movement of each player object 56 is restricted as compared with the algorithm used in the process of S104. For example, the position of each player object 56 is updated so as not to be too far from the position at the time of occurrence of the foul event. Further, for example, the position and posture of the opponent player object are updated so as to be in a state before a so-called “kabe” is formed.

  Thereafter, a quick restart screen is displayed (S109). FIG. 7 shows an example of a quick restart screen. On the quick restart screen, first, a state in which the operation target player object 56a performs an operation of placing the ball object 58 at the free kick position (hereinafter referred to as a ball setting operation) (see FIG. 7A). . In this case, the player uses the direction button 34 to specify the direction in which the ball object 58 is kicked out. When the ball setting motion of the operation target player object 56a is completed, the operation target player object 56a takes a short pass in the direction determined based on the operation state of the direction button 34 at that time, and the body direction in that direction. The state of performing while changing is shown (see FIG. 7B). In addition, the ball object 58 is shown moving in that direction (see FIG. 7B).

  As described above, in the game apparatus 10, in the free kick event, the player takes time to determine 1) the direction of kicking the ball object 58 and the like under predetermined conditions, ) It is now possible to select whether to perform a free kick promptly before the opponent team is in defense, and the interest related to the free kick event is improved.

  By the way, in the quick restart screen described above, the delay time from the completion of the ball setting operation of the operation target player object 56a to the start of the short pass operation having the content corresponding to the operation content of the direction button 34 is started. If it becomes larger, the ball set operation and the short pass operation of the operation target player object 56a are not suitably displayed on the game screen as a series of operations, and the interest of the free kick event may be impaired.

  Hereinafter, a technique for reducing the delay time from the completion of the ball setting operation of the operation target player object 56a to the start of the short pass operation having the content corresponding to the operation content of the direction button 34 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a functional block diagram mainly showing functions related to the present invention among the functions realized in the game apparatus 10. As shown in the figure, the game apparatus 10 includes a game data storage unit 70, a first operation target control unit 72, a playback state monitoring unit 74, a second motion data reading unit 76, an operation content acquisition unit 78, and a second operation target. A control unit 80 is functionally included. These functions are realized by the microprocessor 14 executing a program read from the DVD-ROM 25.

[Game data storage]
The game data storage unit 70 is realized mainly by the DVD-ROM 25 and the main memory 26. The game data storage unit 70 stores model data (shape data) such as the player object 56 and the ball object 58, for example. Further, for example, the game data storage unit 70 stores game situation information indicating a game situation. The game situation information includes, for example, information indicating the state (position, posture, etc.) of each player object 56 and ball object 58, information indicating the viewpoint position, the line-of-sight direction, and the angle of view. The game situation information is updated based on the operation content of the player, for example.

[First motion data storage unit]
The game data storage unit 70 includes a first motion data storage unit 70a. The first motion data storage unit 70a is realized mainly by the DVD-ROM 25. The first motion data storage unit 70a stores first motion data for reproducing the state change in the first action of the player object 56. The first motion data indicates a state change every predetermined time (in this embodiment, 1/60 seconds) when the player object 56 performs the first action, for example.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the first motion data storage unit 70a stores motion data (hereinafter referred to as ball set motion data) for reproducing the ball set motion of the player object 56.

[Second motion data storage unit]
The game data storage unit 70 includes a second motion data storage unit 70b. The second motion data storage unit 70b is realized mainly by the DVD-ROM 25. The second motion data storage unit 70b stores second motion data for reproducing the state change in the second action of the player object 56 in association with each of the plurality of operation content conditions regarding the operation content of the controller 32. Is done. The second motion data indicates a state change every predetermined time (in the present embodiment, 1/60 seconds) when the player object 56 performs the second motion, for example.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the second motion data storage unit 70b associates the operation content of the direction button 34 with the short pass action of the player object 56 (the virtual three-dimensional space 50 corresponding to the operation content of the direction button 34). Motion data (hereinafter referred to as ball set motion data) is stored. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of storage contents of the second motion data storage unit 70b. In the figure, for example, “Up” in “Operation content of direction button” indicates a pressing operation of the upward direction instruction unit 34 a of the direction button 34. For example, “the operation content of the direction button” “upper left” indicates an operation of pressing both the upper direction instruction unit 34 a and the left direction instruction unit 34 c of the direction button 34.

[First operation target control unit]
The first operation target control unit 72 is realized mainly by the microprocessor 14 and the image processing unit 16. The first operation target control unit 72 reads the motion data stored in the first motion data storage unit 70a into the main memory 26, and reproduces the motion data so that the player object 56 performs the first action on the game screen. Display. For example, the first operation target control unit 72 reads out the state (position, posture, etc.) of the player object 56 arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space 50 from the first motion data storage unit 70a every predetermined time. While changing based on the motion data, a game screen representing a state in which the virtual three-dimensional space 50 is viewed from a given viewpoint is generated and displayed on the monitor 18.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the first operation target control unit 72 reproduces ball set motion data regarding the operation target player object 56a, and displays a state in which the operation target player object 56a performs a ball setting operation on the quick restart screen. Let

[Playback status monitoring unit]
The reproduction state monitoring unit 74 is realized mainly by the microprocessor 14. The reproduction state monitoring unit 74 monitors whether or not the reproduction state of the first motion data by the first operation target control unit 72 has reached a predetermined state. Here, the predetermined state is a state in which the reproduction of the first motion data is completed, for example.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the playback state monitoring unit 74 monitors whether or not the playback of the ball set motion data has been completed. That is, it is monitored whether or not the ball setting operation of the operation target player object 56a is completed.

[Second motion data reading unit]
The second motion data reading unit 76 is realized mainly by the microprocessor 14. The second motion data reading unit 76 is associated with each of the plurality of operation content conditions stored in the second motion data storage unit 70b until the reproduction state of the first motion data reaches a predetermined state. The second motion data is read into the main memory 26.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the second motion data reading unit 76 reads the storage content of the second motion data storage unit 70b to the main memory 26 when the ball set motion data is read from the first motion data storage unit 70a. . That is, all the short path motion data (short path motion data A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H) stored in the second motion data storage unit 70 b is read out to the main memory 26.

[Operation content acquisition section]
The operation content acquisition unit 78 is realized mainly by the microprocessor 14 and the controller 32. The operation content acquisition unit 78 acquires the operation content for the controller 32 based on the operation signal input from the controller 32. For example, the operation content acquisition unit 78 acquires the operation content of the controller 32 according to the monitoring result by the reproduction state monitoring unit 74.

  In the case of the present embodiment, when the reproduction state monitoring unit 74 determines that the reproduction of the ball set motion data is completed, the operation content acquisition unit 78 acquires the operation content of the direction button 34 at that time.

[Second operation target control unit]
The second operation target control unit 80 is realized mainly by the microprocessor 14 and the image processing unit 16. The second operation target control unit 80 corresponds to the second motion corresponding to the operation content acquired by the operation content acquisition unit 78 among the second motion data read into the main memory 26 by the second motion data reading unit 76. The data is reproduced, and the state in which the player object 56 performs the second action is displayed on the game screen. For example, the second operation target control unit 80 is predetermined based on the second motion data corresponding to the operation content acquired by the operation content acquisition unit 78 among the second motion data read out to the main memory 26. While changing the state (position, posture, etc.) of the player object 56 arranged in the virtual three-dimensional space 50 every time, a game screen is generated that shows the virtual three-dimensional space 50 viewed from a given viewpoint. And displayed on the monitor 18. The “second motion data corresponding to the operation content acquired by the operation content acquisition unit 78” is the second motion data associated with the operation content condition satisfied by the operation content acquired by the operation content acquisition unit 78. It is motion data.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the second operation target control unit 80 is acquired by the operation content acquisition unit 78 of the short pass motion data A to H read to the main memory 26 for the operation target player object 56a. The short pass motion data corresponding to the operated content is reproduced, and the state where the operation target player object 56a performs the short pass motion in the direction designated by the player is displayed on the click restart screen.

  Here, processing executed in the game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the game apparatus 10 from the start of displaying the quick restart screen until the operation target player object 56a starts the short pass action. This processing is realized by the microprocessor 14 executing a program read from the DVD-ROM 25.

  As shown in FIG. 10, first, ball set motion data and eight types of short pass motion data A to H are read to the main memory 26 (S201). Then, the reproduction of the ball set motion data is started for the operation target player object 56a (S202). That is, regarding the operation target player object 56a, the state change in the ball setting operation is reproduced, and on the quick restart screen, display output of the operation target player object 56a performing the ball setting operation is started.

  Thereafter, it is monitored whether or not the reproduction of the ball set motion data is completed (S203). That is, it is monitored whether or not the ball setting operation of the operation target player object 56a is completed.

  When it is determined that the reproduction of the ball set motion data is completed, the operation content of the direction button 34 is acquired based on the operation signal input from the controller 32 (S204). Then, the reproduction of the short path motion data corresponding to the operation content of the direction button 34 among the eight types of short path motion data A to H read to the main memory 26 is started (S205). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the operation content acquired in S204 satisfies the operation content condition associated with each short path motion data read to the main memory 26. Then, the reproduction of the short path motion data associated with the operation content condition satisfied by the operation content acquired in S204 is started. Thus, the state change in the short pass motion is reproduced with respect to the operation target player object 56a, and the operation target player object 56a moves in the direction of the virtual three-dimensional space 50 corresponding to the operation content acquired in S204 on the quick restart screen. The display output of performing the short pass operation is started. In this case, the ball object 58 also starts to move in the direction of the virtual three-dimensional space 50 determined based on the operation content acquired in S204. When the direction button 34 is not operated, reproduction of predetermined short path motion data among the eight types of short path motion data A to H read to the main memory 26 is started.

  As described above, in the game apparatus 10, eight types of short pass motion data A to H are read into the main memory 26 until the reproduction of the ball set motion data is completed, and the ball set motion data When the reproduction is completed, the short path motion data corresponding to the operation content of the direction button 34 among the short path motion data A to H read to the main memory 26 is reproduced. For this reason, according to the game apparatus 10, after the ball setting operation (first operation) of the operation target player object 56a is completed, the short pass operation (second operation) corresponding to the operation content of the direction button 34 is started. It is possible to reduce the delay time until the start. As a result, the ball setting operation and the short pass operation of the operation target player object 56a can be suitably represented on the game screen as a series of operations.

  In order to reduce the delay time from the completion of the ball setting operation of the operation target player object 56a to the start of the short pass operation corresponding to the operation content of the direction button 34, the operation target player object 56a is During the ball setting operation, the operation content of the direction button 34 is acquired, the short pass motion data corresponding to the operation content is read into the main memory 26, and when the ball setting operation is completed, Based on the short pass motion data read out to the main memory 26, it may be possible to promptly display on the quick restart screen how the operation target player object 56a performs a short pass motion. However, in general, the player performs a short pass operation having a content corresponding to the operation state of the direction button 34 at the time when the ball setting operation of the operation target player object 56a is completed (when the short pass operation is started). It is considered that the direction button 34 is operated in the expectation. Therefore, according to the above method, the content of the short pass action that the player is trying to cause the operation target player object 56a to be different from the content of the short pass action that is actually performed may be different. It may make you feel stressed. In this regard, according to the present embodiment, the direction button 34 is operated after the ball setting operation (first operation) of the operation target player object 56a is completed while ensuring that the player does not feel such stress. It is possible to reduce the delay time until the short path operation (second operation) corresponding to the operation content is started.

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

  For example, the second motion data stored in the second motion data storage unit 70b may include different types of motion data. For example, one or more shoot motion data (shoot motion data) and one or more pass motion data (pass motion data) may be stored as the second motion data.

  In addition, for example, the present invention can be applied to sports games other than soccer games and various games other than sports games. The present invention can be applied to various games in which a game character performing a second action having a content corresponding to the operation content of the controller 32 appears after performing the first action.

  Further, for example, in the above description, the program is supplied from the DVD-ROM 25 as an information storage medium to the consumer game machine 11, but the program may be distributed to a home or the like via a communication network. FIG. 11 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 hardware constitutions 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 flowchart of a free kick event. It is a figure which shows an example of a normal free kick screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a quick restart screen. It is a functional block diagram of the game device concerning this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the memory content of a 2nd motion data storage part. It is a flowchart which shows the process performed with a game device. 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 34a Up direction unit 34b Down direction unit 34c Left direction unit 34d Right direction unit 36 Start button 38A, 38B 38X, 38Y, 40L, 40R, 42L, 42R button, 50 virtual three-dimensional space, 52 field object, 54 goal object, 56 player object, 56a operation target player object, 56b ally player object, 56c opponent player object, 58 baud Object, 59 quick restart guidance image, 70 game data storage unit, 70a first motion data storage unit, 70b second motion data storage unit, 72 first operation target control unit, 74 playback state monitoring unit, 76 second motion Data reading unit, 78 operation content acquisition unit, 80 second operation target control unit, 100 program distribution system, 102 game database, 104 server, 106 communication network, 108 personal computer, 112 personal digital assistant (PDA), 114 program distribution device.

Claims (3)

In a game device for displaying on the game screen a state in which the operation target character performs the second operation according to the operation content of the operation means after performing the first operation.
First motion data storage means for storing first motion data for reproducing the first action of the operation target character;
Second motion data storage means for storing second motion data for reproducing the second action of the operation target character in association with each of a plurality of operation content conditions relating to the operation content of the operation means;
First operation target control means for reproducing the first motion data and displaying on the game screen a state in which the operation target character performs the first action;
Reproduction state monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the reproduction state of the first motion data has reached a predetermined state;
Second motion data reading means for reading out the second motion data associated with each of the plurality of operation content conditions to the main memory until the reproduction state of the first motion data reaches the predetermined state;
Operation content acquisition means for acquiring the operation content of the operation means when it is determined that the reproduction state of the first motion data has reached the predetermined state ;
The operation at the time when it is determined that the reproduction state of the first motion data of the second motion data read out to the main memory is in the predetermined state according to the monitoring result by the reproduction state monitoring means. Second operation target control means for reproducing the second motion data associated with the operation content condition satisfied by the operation content of the means, and displaying on the game screen a state in which the operation target character performs the second action; ,
A game apparatus comprising: In the control method of a game device for displaying on the game screen a state in which the operation target character performs the second operation corresponding to the operation content of the operation means after performing the first operation.
The first operation target control means reproduces the first motion data stored in the first motion data storage means for storing the first motion data for reproducing the first action of the operation object character, and a first operation target control step of the operation target character Ru display the state of performing the first operation on the game screen,
Reproduction state monitoring means, and playback state monitoring step reproduction state of the first motion data that monitor whether it is a predetermined state,
A second motion data storage unit that stores second motion data for reproducing the second action of the operation target character in association with each of a plurality of operation content conditions related to the operation content of the operation unit. The second motion data stored in correspondence with each of the plurality of operation content conditions is stored until the second motion data reading means until the reproduction state of the first motion data becomes the predetermined state. and the second motion data reading step to be read out in memory,
Operation details obtaining means, the operation content acquisition step you get the operation content of the operation unit at the time the playback state of the first motion data is determined to have become the predetermined state,
The second operation target control means sets the reproduction state of the first motion data to the predetermined state out of the second motion data read out to the main memory according to the monitoring result of the reproduction state monitoring step. The second motion data associated with the operation content condition that is satisfied by the operation content of the operation means at the time when it is determined that the operation means has been reproduced is displayed on the game screen so that the operation target character performs the second action a second operation target control step of Ru is,
A method for controlling a game device, comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as a game device that displays on a game screen a state in which an operation target character performs a second operation corresponding to the operation content of an operation means after performing a first operation,
The first motion data stored in first motion data storage means for storing first motion data for reproducing the first action of the operation target character is reproduced, and the operation target character performs the first action. First operation target control means for displaying a state of performing on the game screen;
Reproduction state monitoring means for monitoring whether or not the reproduction state of the first motion data has reached a predetermined state;
The second motion data storage unit stores second motion data for reproducing the second motion of the operation target character in association with each of a plurality of operation content conditions regarding the operation content of the operation unit. that, second motion data reading means for reading the main memory until the second motion data associated with each of the plurality of operation content conditions reproduction state of the first motion data becomes the predetermined state,
Operation content acquisition means for acquiring the operation content of the operation means when it is determined that the reproduction state of the first motion data has reached the predetermined state ; and
The operation at the time when it is determined that the reproduction state of the first motion data of the second motion data read out to the main memory is in the predetermined state according to the monitoring result by the reproduction state monitoring means. Play the second motion data associated with the operation content conditions are satisfied by the operation contents of the unit, the second operation target control means for the operation target character to display a state of performing said second operation on the game screen,
A program for causing the computer to function as

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