JP5124233B2 - Program and game system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention is, Help program can create image data of the original character, and a game system.

  Conventionally, a game has been developed in which an original character created by a player is used as a character operated by the player. In addition, a character created by a player is displayed on the screen of a web mail or a blog as a substitute for the player in a virtual space. The creation of these original characters is performed by the player selecting and combining parts for constituting the character from a plurality of options prepared for each part.

  For example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-167287 discloses a method for creating an original character by combining each part selected by a player from a database in which a plurality of types are set, each of which includes a face type, eyes, nose, mouth, and the like. Is described.

JP 2001-167287 A

  According to the conventional method of creating an original character, the only selectable parts are those prepared for creating an original character. For example, when creating an original character of a full-length image, the player selects one from a plurality of prepared head parts, and similarly selects one from the body, both arms, and both legs. These selected parts were combined to create an original character.

  On the other hand, there has been a demand for players to use default character parts of a series of games as original character parts. For example, in a fighting game, create an original character that combines the head of your favorite character, a sturdy character's torso, both arms of a character that shoots a special punch, and both legs of an agile character. I want to.

  However, the size of the default character is not uniform, and combining these character parts will result in an irregular character, so a method to create an original character by combining the default character parts has been developed. Was not.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an original character C created by combining the head a1 and the body a2 of the character A with the arms b3 and b4 and the legs b5 and b6 of the character B as they are. The original character C shown in FIG. 10 is an irregular character with extremely short limbs.

The present invention was conceived under the circumstances described above, Help program can create an original character by combining parts of the default character and its object is to provide a game system It is said.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention takes the following technical means.

A program provided by the first aspect of the present invention causes a computer to function as a game device that allows a player to create image data of an original character that appears in a game by combining image data of desired portions. In order to use the computer as image data storage means for dividing and storing image data of a plurality of predetermined characters into image data of a plurality of parts, respectively, and image data of each part of the original character And selecting means for causing the player to select the image data of each part from the image data of each part of the predetermined character stored in the image data storage means, and the image of each part selected by the player. Combining data with the original character image And character generating means for generating data, and by function, wherein the image data storage means, scaling factor that is referred to when the operation for drawing on the display means in an enlarged or reduced image of said predetermined character Is recorded, and the character creation means uses the enlargement / reduction ratio set for the original character by using the enlargement / reduction ratio set for the predetermined character having the image data of each part selected by the player. Computing means for computing image data, combining means for creating image data combining image data of each part selected by the player, image data created by the combining means, and the original computed by the computing means A scaling unit for creating image data to be drawn on the display unit using a scaling ratio of the character; No it and said.

According to this configuration, the player can create the original character by selecting and combining parts from the plurality of predetermined characters. Thereby, the player can select a desired portion from the favorite predetermined character when creating the original character. In addition, the player can create original characters rich in variations. In addition, since the enlargement / reduction ratio calculated from the enlargement / reduction ratio set for the predetermined character having each part is used as the enlargement / reduction ratio at the time of drawing the original character, The original character can be drawn as a well-balanced character as compared with the case where the enlargement / reduction ratio is used.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the image data storage means records an enlargement / reduction ratio for each image data of the predetermined character portion.

  According to this configuration, since the enlargement / reduction ratio is recorded for each image data of the predetermined character portion, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the original character can be calculated using this enlargement / reduction ratio.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the calculating means calculates an average value of the enlargement / reduction ratio of the image data of each part selected by the player as the enlargement / reduction ratio set for the original character.

  According to this configuration, since the average value of the enlargement / reduction ratio of each part is used as the enlargement / reduction ratio at the time of drawing the original character, the original character can be drawn at an appropriate size.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, an enlargement / reduction ratio is recorded for each predetermined character in the image data storage means.

  According to this configuration, since the enlargement / reduction ratio is recorded for each predetermined character, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the original character can be calculated using this enlargement / reduction ratio.

  In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the computing means uses the predetermined character having the image data for each image data of each part selected by the player as an enlargement / reduction ratio set for the original character. The scaling ratio is added, and a value obtained by dividing the sum by the number of image data of each selected part is calculated.

  According to this configuration, the enlargement / reduction ratio at the time of drawing the original character is added to the enlargement / reduction ratio of the predetermined character having the image data for each image data of each part, and the total is added to each of the selected parts Since the value divided by the number of image data is used, the original character can be drawn with an appropriate size.

In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the computer, the preset characteristics before Symbol default character, a characteristic storage means for storing in association with some of the plurality of sites of this character, the Characteristic setting means for setting the characteristics of a predetermined character corresponding to each part selected by the player stored in the characteristic storage means for the original character created by the character creating means; Make it work more.

  According to this configuration, since the characteristics of the predetermined character are set in association with each part, the characteristic of the part constituting the created original character can be set as the characteristic of the original character. Accordingly, the player can create the original character in consideration of not only the design but also the characteristics of the predetermined character.

A game system provided by the second aspect of the present invention includes a program storage unit that stores the program and a computer that executes the program stored in the program storage unit.

  Other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description given below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  Hereinafter, as a preferred first embodiment of the present invention, a fighting game in which a player fights against another character using an original character created by the player is performed on a home game device (hereinafter referred to as “game device”). This will be described in detail with reference to an example.

  First, the hardware configuration of this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a game apparatus according to the present invention. The game apparatus 1 includes a main body 11, an operation controller 12, a monitor 13, a disk 14, and a memory card 15.

  The main body 11 includes a control unit 111, a drawing processing unit 112, an audio processing unit 113, a disk drive unit 114, a memory card connection unit 115, and an I / O interface unit 116. The control unit 111 is connected to a drawing processing unit 112, an audio processing unit 113, and an I / O interface unit 116. In addition, a disk drive unit 114, a memory card connection unit 115, an operation controller 12, and a monitor 13 are connected to the I / O interface unit 116.

  In the game apparatus 1, a disc 14 on which the above-mentioned fighting game software is recorded is mounted on the disc drive unit 114, and a game program and game data in the disc 14 are read from the disc drive unit 114 into a RAM 111 c (described later) in the control unit 111. It is. When the read game program is executed by a CPU 111a (described later), the player can enjoy the game contents. The player can advance the game by operating operation members 12 a to 12 c (described later) of the operation controller 12.

  The game program in the disc 14 includes a two-player mode in which two players play a match and a one-player mode in which the control unit 111 (pseudo player) in the game apparatus 1 plays. In the case of the two-player mode, two operation controllers 12 are required.

  The game data in the disc 14 includes image data such as predetermined characters and backgrounds, sound data such as sound effects, and various tables that are referred to during game progress and drawing. The various tables include a character data table (see FIG. 2; details will be described later) for referring to image data of a predetermined character.

  In the present embodiment, the image data is created so that all the predetermined characters have the same size. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the image data of the default character and the default character displayed on the screen. FIG. 3A shows image data, which is numerical data such as polygon data and texture data actually used for drawing processing, as an image for convenience. FIG. 3B is a screen display of the character A and the character B having the image data of FIG.

  The two predetermined characters are characters having different sizes, but are created so as to have the same size as the image data (see FIG. 3A). Each predetermined character is displayed enlarged or reduced according to the enlargement / reduction ratio set in the character data table (see FIG. 2) (see FIG. 3B). The enlargement / reduction ratio is a value indicating the relative size of the predetermined character, and is preset for each predetermined character.

  In the present embodiment, the image data of a predetermined character is divided into four parts: a head, a torso, an arm, and a leg, and a part ID is assigned to each part (see FIG. 3A). ). When a predetermined character is displayed on the screen, the part ID of each part is referred to in the character data table (see FIG. 2), and image data corresponding to the part ID is used. Details of the default character drawing process will be described later.

  The control unit 111 has a microcomputer that controls the overall operation of the main body 11. The microcomputer includes a CPU 111a, a ROM 111b, a RAM 111c, and the like, and each unit is connected by a bus line. The CPU 111a performs overall control of the game progress by executing a game program read from the disk 14 to the RAM 111c by the disk drive unit 114.

  More specifically, when an operation signal is input from the operation controller 12 by the player's operation, the CPU 111a performs a predetermined game progress process for the operation signal in accordance with the game program, and the processing result is displayed on the monitor 13. For example, while displaying with a three-dimensional image, it outputs with a sound effect from the speaker 13a (after-mentioned) of the monitor 13. FIG.

  The ROM 111b stores a basic program indicating a basic function of the game apparatus 1 such as a disk loading function, a game program recorded on the disk 14, a procedure for reading game data, and the like. When the disk 14 is loaded in the disk drive unit 114, the CPU 111a operates the disk drive unit 114 according to the basic program stored in the ROM 111b, reads the game program and game data from the disk 14 into the RAM 111c, and sets the game start state.

  The RAM 111c provides an area for storing game programs and game data read from the disk 14 by the disk drive unit 114, and a work area for the CPU 111a to execute the game programs.

  The game program is configured by combining a plurality of programs. For example, the game program is a game progress program or a monitor 13 that controls the movement of the character displayed on the monitor 13 based on an operation signal of the player from the operation controller 12. It is configured by a graphic control program for controlling a three-dimensional image to be displayed.

  Based on the player's operation signal from the operation controller 12, the CPU 111a reads a game program, image data, and the like from the disk 14 into the RAM 111c as necessary, and processes these data and executes the game program. The contents of the three-dimensional image to be displayed on the monitor 13 are determined.

  In addition, the CPU 111a performs control for creating an original character by a method described later. That is, an image for causing the player to select each part is displayed on the monitor 13, an operation is performed based on each part selected by the player, and the original character is displayed on the monitor 13.

  The drawing processing unit 112 performs various arithmetic processes necessary for the drawing process. The CPU 111a determines an image to be displayed on the monitor 13, reads out image data (character and background polygon data and texture data), character enlargement / reduction ratio, light source data, and the like necessary for drawing the image from the RAM 111c, and performs drawing processing. To the unit 112. Further, the CPU 111 a supplies an operation signal input from the operation controller 12 to the drawing processing unit 112.

  The drawing processing unit 112, based on the image data and the operation signal supplied from the CPU 111a, and the data necessary for drawing (positional relationship between the character and the background, coordinates of the polygon constituting the character and the background on the screen of the monitor 13, A texture corresponding to each polygon and data such as reflection characteristics of each polygon are calculated, and image data of the game screen is created in a VRAM (not shown) in the drawing processing unit 112 based on the calculation result. The created image data of the game screen is output to the monitor 13 as a video signal and displayed.

  The audio processing unit 113 performs various arithmetic processes necessary for processing for generating sound such as sound effects. When the CPU 111a determines a sound effect or BGM sound content to be output from the speaker 13a of the monitor 13, the CPU 111a outputs a voice command to the voice processing unit 113. The sound processing unit 113 reads out sound effects or BGM sound data from the RAM 111c based on a sound command from the CPU 111a, performs predetermined processing and D / A conversion processing, and then outputs them to the speaker 13a.

  The disk drive unit 114 reads game programs and game data recorded on the disk 14.

  The memory card connection unit 115 is for enabling the CPU 111a to read / write information related to game progress on the memory card 15. When a “save data” command is issued from the player while the game is in progress or at the end of the game, the CPU 111 a stores information on the game progress in the memory card 15 via the memory card connection unit 115. In addition, information regarding the game progress stored in the memory card 15 is read out to the RAM 111c before the game is started.

  Specific examples of the information related to the game progress include information on the created original character, information on the game results, and the like. In the present embodiment, image data as an original character is not created, and an original character table (see FIG. 4; details will be described later) for referencing the image data of each part as information of the original character. Is done. Details of the creation of the original character will be described later.

  The I / O interface unit 116 transmits a game program and game data read by the disk drive unit 114 and the memory card connection unit 115, an operation signal from the operation controller 12, etc. to the control unit 111, and from the control unit 111. The video signal, audio signal, and the like are transmitted to the monitor 13.

  The operation controller 12 is operated by the player to operate the character or make various settings regarding the game, and includes a plurality of buttons 12a, a left lever 12b, and a right lever 12c. When the operation controller 12 is operated by the player, the operation signal is transmitted to the control unit 111, and the character displayed on the monitor 13 performs a predetermined action. Examples of the predetermined operation include a moving operation such as running, squatting, and jumping, and an attack operation such as hitting and kicking. The moving operation is mainly operated by the left lever 12b, and the attacking operation is mainly operated by the plurality of buttons 12a and the right lever 12c.

  The monitor 13 displays a game screen indicating the game progress state according to the video signal sent from the main body 11, or outputs sound such as sound effects from the speaker 13 a according to the audio signal sent from the main body 11. It is a device for. The monitor 13 is configured by, for example, a television receiver having an external input terminal for inputting a video signal and an audio signal.

  The disk 14 is composed of, for example, a DVD-ROM or a CD-ROM. The disc 14 stores a game program and various data and image data necessary for executing the game program. The memory card 15 is configured by a non-volatile recording medium capable of rewriting data, such as a flash memory. The work area recording in the RAM 111c disappears when the game apparatus body 11 is turned off. The memory card 15 is for recording information relating to game progress that should remain without being erased in the work area of the RAM 111c.

  Next, a predetermined character drawing process in this embodiment will be described.

  As described above, the image data of the predetermined character is polygon data or texture data used for calculation by the drawing processing unit 112 in order to display the predetermined character on the monitor 13, and the game data read from the disk 14 into the RAM 111c. Included. The game data also includes a character data table for referring to these image data.

  FIG. 2 is an example of a character data table read from the disk 14 into the RAM 111c. The character data table is a table that stores data set for each predetermined character. In the character data table, a part ID, an ability value, an enlargement / reduction ratio, a special move, and an accessory are recorded as data corresponding to each part of each predetermined character.

  The part ID is a number for identifying a part, and a different number is set for each part of each predetermined character. For example, in FIG. 2, “ID01” is set for the head part of the default character “Ryu”, “ID02” for the body part, “ID03” for the arm part, and “ID04” for the leg part. Yes.

  The ability value is set as a characteristic of the default character in the game. The ability value of defense power is set for the trunk part, attack power for the arm part, and quickness ability for the leg part. ing. The higher each ability value is, the higher the ability of the predetermined character is, which is reflected in the fighting game. For example, in FIG. 2, the default character “Ryu” has a body part set to “20”, arm parts set to “20” attack power, and leg parts set to “20” quickness. Yes.

  The enlargement / reduction ratio is a value indicating the relative size of the predetermined character, and is used when an image to be displayed on the monitor 13 is created. The default character enlargement / reduction ratio is set to “100%”, and the enlargement / reduction ratio of the default character larger than the reference default character is 100% or more, and the enlargement / reduction ratio of the smaller default character A value smaller than 100% is set in accordance with the size. For example, in FIG. 2, “90%” is set as the enlargement / reduction ratio of the default character “Chun-Li”, which is smaller than the default character “Ryu” as a reference. Thus, when displayed on the monitor 13, “Chun-Li” is displayed smaller than “Ryu”. Since the enlargement / reduction ratio is set for each predetermined character, the same value is set for parts of the same character.

  The Special Move is a special attack method set for each predetermined character. In the character data table, a special technique ID for specifying the special technique is set. In FIG. 2, the special technique name is described. Special moves such as punches drawn from the arms are set for the arm parts, and special moves such as kicks drawn from the legs are set for the leg parts. For example, in FIG. 2, the special characters “Ryu” are set with the special techniques “Hadoken” and “Shoryuken”, and the leg parts are set with the special technique “Turnado Swirl Leg”. Each of the special moves can be started by performing a predetermined operation with the operation controller 12 in the game, and the opponent's character who has received the special move receives a great deal of damage. Data such as the movement of the character corresponding to the special move and the damage given to the opponent are stored in the RAM 111c in correspondence with the special move ID.

  The accessory decorates each part of the character and is set to be selectable. An accessory ID for specifying an accessory is set in the character data table, but in FIG. 2, the accessory name is described. For example, in Fig. 2, the head part of the default character "Ryu" is set to "Hige" and "Chonmage", the trunk part is set to "Judo", and the arm and leg parts are set to "bristle". Yes. The player can decorate the original character by selecting a favorite item from the accessories set for each part of the original character created by the player. The accessory image data is stored in the RAM 111c in association with the accessory ID.

  When drawing a predetermined character on the monitor 13, the drawing processing unit 112 performs various calculations using the image data referred to in the character data table and the input operation signal, and image data for display is displayed. Created. For example, when the default character “Chun-Li” in the character data table of FIG. 2 is drawn, the following processing is performed.

  First, the scale rate “90%” of “Chun-Li” is read from the character data table (see FIG. 2). Each character is divided into four parts, and each part is divided into several parts for drawing. A point connecting the portions is set as a reference point. For example, the arm parts are divided into left and right shoulders, elbows, elbows to wrists, wrists to fingertips, and shoulders, elbows, wrists, and fingertips are set as reference points. The reference points set for each part are connected to form an overall image of the character. A predetermined value is set for each interval between the reference points. By multiplying this default value by the enlargement / reduction ratio set for each character, the interval between the reference points is enlarged or reduced. In the case of “Chun-Li”, since the enlargement / reduction ratio is “90%”, the interval between the reference points is reduced.

  Next, the part ID of each part of “Chun-Li” is read from the character data table. The image data of each part is read based on the read part ID. The read image data of each part is subjected to data conversion so that the image of the part is drawn with the enlargement / reduction ratio enlarged or reduced. In the case of “Chun Li”, since the enlargement / reduction ratio is “90%”, the image data is converted so that the drawn image is reduced.

  Next, using the converted image data of each part, an image of the part is drawn based on the reference point.

  FIG. 5 shows a state where only the left arm part U is drawn on the display screen while “Chun-Li” is being drawn. The reference point and the line connecting the reference points are not actually displayed. The positions of the reference points are determined so that the intervals are reduced according to the enlargement / reduction ratio of “Chun-Li” “90%”.

The arm part U on the left side of “Chun-Li” is drawn from the shoulder to elbow part U _{12 which} is reduced based on the reference point U _{1 of the} shoulder and the reference point U ₂ of the elbow. reference point U ₂ and the wrist of the reference point U ₃ parts U ₂₃ of the wrist from the elbow under the elbow is drawn, the hand portion U ₃₄ is drawn on the basis of the reference point U ₃ and the reference point U ₄ of the fingertip wrist Has been.

  Polygon data and texture data, which are image data of reference points and parts, are recorded in three-dimensional coordinates set in a three-dimensional game space. The character moves in the game space based on the input operation information and control by the program. The character's posture is determined by the three-dimensional coordinates of a plurality of reference points. A character is drawn by drawing an image of each part based on these reference points. In order to draw a character on the three-dimensional game space as an image on the monitor 13, each character represented by three-dimensional coordinates is actually drawn by performing perspective projection processing and hidden surface processing. The description about is omitted.

  Next, creation of an original character that is a feature of the present invention will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the player selects desired parts from the parts constituting the predetermined character, and combines them to create an original character. As described above, each predetermined character is configured by combining four parts of the head, torso, arms, and legs, and the enlargement / reduction ratio for each character is set for each part (see FIG. 2). If each part of the original character created by the player is enlarged or reduced according to the set enlargement / reduction ratio, an irregular character is displayed (see FIG. 10).

  In this embodiment, when an original character is created by combining selected parts, an average value of the enlargement / reduction ratio is calculated from the enlargement / reduction ratio set for each part to obtain the original character enlargement / reduction ratio. The image is enlarged or reduced using the enlargement / reduction ratio.

  FIG. 6 shows an original created by combining the head and torso of a predetermined character A with an expansion / contraction ratio of “150%” and the arms and legs of a predetermined character B with an expansion / contraction ratio of “80%”. It is a figure for demonstrating character C '. In FIG. 6, the lower row shows the image data of each character as an image for convenience. Each image data is set so that all the characters have the same size (character A, character B, and original character C ′ have the same size in the lower part of FIG. 6). The image data of the original character C ′ is a combination of the image data of the head and torso of the character A and the arms and legs of the character B. The enlargement / reduction ratio of the original character C 'is calculated from the enlargement / reduction ratio set for each of the combined parts, and' 115% {= (the enlargement / reduction ratio of the head part of the character A '150%' + the body of the character A) The expansion / contraction ratio of the part “150%” + the enlargement / contraction ratio of the arm part of the character B “80%” + the expansion / contraction ratio of the leg part of the character B “80%”) / 4} ”.

  In FIG. 6, the upper row shows an image when each character is displayed on the monitor 13. Since the character A has an enlargement / reduction ratio of 150%, the character A is enlarged and displayed by 1.5 times the display size serving as the reference of the image data. Since character B has an enlargement / reduction ratio of 80%, the character B is displayed by being reduced to 0.8 times the display size serving as a reference for image data. Since the original character C 'has an enlargement / reduction ratio of 115%, the original character C' is displayed enlarged to 1.15 times the display size serving as the reference of the image data regardless of the enlargement / reduction ratio of each part. As shown in FIG. 6, the original character C 'is a well-balanced character compared to the original character C in FIG. In practice, the size of the character displayed on the monitor 13 varies depending on the position of the character in the game space and the position of the viewpoint for viewing the game space.

The scaling ratio S _O of the original character composed of n parts is expressed by the following equation (1), _where S ₁ , S ₂ ,. In the present embodiment, since the original character is composed of four parts, n = 4.

  For example, the player selects “Ryu” head parts, “Chun-Li” leg parts, “Guy” arm parts, and “Zangief” trunk parts from the character data table shown in FIG. The case of creating “X” will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the "Ryu" head part is "100%", the "Chun-Li" leg part is "90%", and the "Guy" arm part is "100". % 'And "Zangief"' s body parts have a scaling rate of '120%'. Therefore, scaling ratio of the original character, i.e. the mean value of the scaling factor for each part, from the equation (1), a _{S O = (100 + 90 +} 100 + 120) /4=102.5. The original character enlargement / reduction ratio “102.5%” is recorded in the original character table of the RAM 111c.

  FIG. 4 is an example of an original character table recorded in the RAM 111c. The original character table is a table in which information on original characters is stored. In the original character table, the part ID and accessory of each part and the enlargement / reduction ratio are recorded for each created original character. In the original character table, an accessory ID that actually specifies an accessory is set, but in FIG. 4, the accessory name is described. The enlargement / reduction ratio is an enlargement / reduction ratio calculated when the original character is created.

  The part ID of each part is the part ID of each part selected when the original character is created, and corresponds to the part ID of the character data table shown in FIG. Therefore, the characteristics corresponding to each part of the original character are referred from the character data table. For example, since the part ID of the arm part of “Character X” is “ID23” (see FIG. 4), the attack power of “Character X” is “20” and has the special technique “Kanyamato” (see FIG. 2). .

  The accessory of each part is an accessory selected when the original character is created, and is referred to when creating an image of the original character. In addition to being selected at the time of creating the original character, the accessory is also added and deleted thereafter, and the original character table is rewritten each time.

  When drawing the original character, the scaling ratio and the part ID of each part set in the original character table are referred to. Each part of the original character is drawn using image data associated with the referenced part ID and the scaling ratio of the referenced original character.

  For example, a case where “Character X” is drawn will be described. The part ID of the head part of “Character X” is “ID01”, the part ID of the torso part is “ID32”, the part ID of the arm part is “ID23”, the part ID of the leg part is “ID14”, and the scaling ratio is It is “102.5%” (see FIG. 4). When “Character X” is drawn, the image data of each part is read from the RAM 111c by referring to the part ID, and the scaling set in “Character X” is performed regardless of the scaling ratio set in each part. Enlarge and draw at a rate of '102.5%'. At this time, the accessory “beard” set for the head part and the accessory “champion belt” (see FIG. 4) set for the body part are also “character” regardless of the enlargement / reduction ratio set for each part. The image is enlarged and drawn at the enlargement / reduction ratio '102.5%' set to "X".

  Note that the enlargement / reduction ratio of the original character may not be recorded in the original character table, but may be calculated each time drawing is performed. In this case, it is only necessary to refer to the scaling ratio of each part from the character data table on the basis of the part ID recorded in the original character table and calculate the average value for each drawing.

  Next, an original character creation process executed by the game apparatus 1 according to the present invention will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the original character creation process. This process is performed when the character creation mode is selected in the main menu.

  When the character creation mode is selected by the player, a parts selection screen is displayed on the screen of the monitor 13 (S1). On the part selection screen, a plurality of default character images and a part selection button for designating parts are displayed, and a message prompting the player to select a desired default character part is displayed. Each predetermined character is displayed on the part selection screen by referring to the image data recorded in the RAM 111c based on each part ID referenced from the character data table (see FIG. 2).

  The player can select a desired default character part by operating the operation controller 12 to designate a desired default character and a corresponding part selection button. When a part is selected, an image of an accessory (see FIG. 2) set for the part is displayed, and the player can select a desired accessory. The part ID and accessory ID of the selected part are recorded in the original character table (see FIG. 4).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the necessary parts have been selected (S2). In the case of the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not all the head, torso, arm, and leg parts have been selected. When the selection is not completed (S2: NO), the process returns to step S1, and steps S1 and S2 are repeated until the selection is completed. That is, it will be in a standby state until selection is completed. When the selection is completed (S2: YES), the process proceeds to step S3. Note that the player may confirm whether the selection has been completed, and if not completed, the process may return to step S1.

  In step S3, the enlargement / reduction ratio corresponding to the part ID of the part selected by the player is read from the character data table (see FIG. 2) (S3). Next, an average expansion / contraction ratio is calculated from the read / expanded ratio of each part (S4) and recorded in the original character table (see FIG. 4) (S5). Next, a message prompting the player to input the name of the original character is displayed, and the input name is recorded in the original character table (see FIG. 4).

  Next, the created original character is drawn (S6). That is, the image data stored in association with the part ID and accessory ID of each part set in the original character table (see FIG. 4) and the enlargement / reduction of the original character set in the original character table (see FIG. 4) It is drawn using the rate.

  Next, a selection button and a message for selecting whether or not there is a change are displayed, and a state of waiting for an input from the player is entered. It is determined which selection button has been selected (S7), and if there is a change (S7: YES), the process returns to step S1. If there is no change (S7: NO), the original character creation process is terminated.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, the player can create an original character by selecting and combining parts from a plurality of predetermined characters. Thus, the player can select a desired part from a desired default character in creating the original character, and can create an original character rich in variations. In addition, since the ability value and the special technique of the default character are set in association with each part, the ability value and the special technique of the parts constituting the created original character are set as the ability value and the special technique of the original character. It can be. Thereby, the player can create an original character in consideration of not only the design but also the characteristics of the character such as the ability value and the special technique.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, since the average value calculated from the scaling ratio of each part is used as the scaling ratio when drawing the original character, the original default character scaling ratio is used for drawing each part. Compared to the case, the original character can be drawn as a well-balanced character.

  In the above embodiment, the image data is created so that each predetermined character has the same size, and is displayed on the screen by scaling according to the scaling ratio set for each default character. Image data may be created in accordance with the size of a predetermined character displayed on the screen. In this case, as the data of each predetermined character, a size representing a relative size is set instead of the enlargement / reduction ratio. The size of the standard default character is set to '100', a value of 100 or more is set for the size of the default character larger than the standard default character, and a value of less than 100 is set for the size of the small default character. Set according to size. When drawing a predetermined character, processing is performed without using the enlargement / reduction ratio by the method described in the above embodiment.

  When creating an original character, an average value of sizes set for each part is calculated and recorded in the original character table as the size of the original character. When drawing, unlike the method described in the above embodiment, each part is enlarged or reduced at an enlargement or reduction ratio that is a value obtained by dividing the size of the original character by the size set for each part. To do.

  For example, a case where “Character X” is drawn will be described. In the character data table and the original character table, the enlargement / reduction ratio column of the character data table of FIG. 2 and the original character table of FIG.

  The part ID of the head part of “Character X” is “ID01”, the part ID of the trunk part is “ID32”, the part ID of the arm part is “ID23”, and the part ID of the leg part is “ID14” (see FIG. 4). ). The size of the part ID “ID01” is “100”, the size of the part ID “ID32” is “120”, the size of the part ID “ID23” is “100”, and the size of the part ID “ID14” is “90” ( (See FIG. 2). Since the size of “Character X” is “102.5” (see FIG. 4), the enlargement ratio of the head part is 102.5% (= 102.5 / 100), and the reduction ratio of the trunk part is 85.4% (= 102.5 / 120), the enlargement ratio of the arm parts is calculated as 102.5% (= 102.5 / 100), and the enlargement ratio of the leg parts is calculated as 113.9% (= 102.5 / 90).

  When “Character X” is drawn, the image data of each part is read from the RAM 111c by referring to the part ID, and is drawn by being enlarged or reduced at the enlargement ratio or reduction ratio of each part. At this time, the accessory “beard” (see FIG. 4) set for the head part is drawn at an enlargement ratio of the head part, and the accessory “champion belt” (see FIG. 4) set for the body part is The image is drawn with a reduction ratio of the body part.

  Note that the size of the original character may not be recorded in the original character table, but may be calculated every time drawing is performed. In this case, each drawing may be performed by referring to the size of each part from the character data table based on the part ID recorded in the original character table and calculating the average value of these parts. Further, the enlargement ratio or reduction ratio of each part may be calculated in advance from the size of the original character and recorded in the original character table. In this case, it is not necessary to calculate the enlargement ratio or reduction ratio of each part every time drawing is performed.

  In the above embodiment, the case in which the enlargement / reduction ratio is recorded for each part in the character data table (see FIG. 2) has been described, but the enlargement / reduction ratio may be recorded for each character.

  FIG. 8 is an example of a character data table in which the enlargement / reduction ratio is recorded for each character. Except for the fact that the enlargement / reduction ratio is recorded for each character, not for each part, it is the same as the character data table of FIG. In this case, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the original character is calculated using the enlargement / reduction ratio of the default character having the part selected by the player.

  For example, the player selects “Ryu” head parts, “Chun-Li” leg parts, “Guy” arm parts, and “Zangief” trunk parts from the character data table shown in FIG. The case of creating “X” will be described.

As shown in FIG. 8, “Ryu” with the head part selected has an enlargement / reduction ratio of “100%”, and “Chun-Li” with the leg parts selected has an enlargement / reduction ratio of “90%” and the arm part has been selected. “Gai” has a scaling rate of “100%”, and “Zangief” with the body part selected has a scaling rate of “120%”. Therefore, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the original character is S _O = (100 + 90 + 100 + 120) /4=102.5. The original character enlargement / reduction ratio “102.5%” is recorded in the original character table of the RAM 111c.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case of implementing the game device 1 for home use has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The present invention can also be applied to a portable game device, an arcade game device, a personal computer equipped with game software, and the like. Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated the case where the game device 1 was used independently, it is not restricted to this. The present invention can also be applied to a case where two game devices 1 are connected by a cable or wireless communication to play a battle, or a case where game devices 1 connected to a server via an Internet line play a battle.

  A case in which the above-described fighting game is implemented as a so-called online game in which the game apparatuses 1 connected to the server via the Internet line are played together will be described below as a second embodiment.

  FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram showing a game system including the game apparatus 1 according to the present invention. In this game system, a plurality of game devices 1 are connected to a server via an Internet line, and a so-called online game is constructed in which a plurality of players operating each game device 1 share the same game space. Is. In FIG. 9, since the game apparatus 1 is the same as the game apparatus 1 of the first embodiment except that the network adapter 16 is added, the same reference numerals are given.

  This game system includes a communication line 2 such as the Internet (hereinafter referred to as “network line 2”), a number of game devices 1 connected to the network line 2, and a game server 3 connected to the network line 2. It consists of and.

  The game apparatus 1 has a function capable of communicating with the game server 3 via the network line 2, and is obtained by adding a network adapter 16 for connecting to the network line 2 to the game apparatus 1 of the first embodiment. It is. Hereinafter, description of portions common to the game apparatus 1 of the first embodiment will be omitted.

  In addition to the above-described game progress program and graphic control program, the game program read into the RAM 111c includes a server-compatible program for controlling entry of the player into the online game and data with the game server 3 (for example, other Network control program for controlling transmission / reception of the player's game device 1 operation signal, original character part ID, etc.). Further, the RAM 111c also stores game data such as each part ID of the original character transmitted from the game apparatus 1 of another player.

  The I / O interface unit 116 transmits data to and from the game server 3 via the network line 2 and the network adapter 16.

  The CPU 111a determines the content of the three-dimensional image to be displayed on the monitor 13 based on the operation signal from the other game apparatus 1 input via the game server 3 in addition to the player's operation signal from the operation controller 12. To do. In addition, the CPU 111 a supplies these operation signals to the drawing processing unit 112. Further, the CPU 111 a transmits a player operation signal from the operation controller 12, a part ID of the original character, and the like to the game server 3.

  The game server 3 is constituted by one or a plurality of servers connected to the network line 2, and controls communication with each game apparatus 1 via the network line 2, and each of the servers via the network line 2. The progress of the online game performed in the game apparatus 1 is controlled.

  The game server 3 includes a CPU 31, a ROM 32, a RAM 33, a hard disk device 34, and an I / F (Interface) 35. The CPU 31, ROM 32, RAM 33 and I / F 35 are connected by a bus line 36. The hard disk device 34 is connected to the CPU 31 via the I / F 35 and the bus line 36.

  The CPU 31 performs overall control of the progress and management of the game of the game apparatus 1. CPU31 transmits / receives various data required for advancing of a game between each game device 1 with which the game is performed. Specifically, the CPU 31 receives a battle request signal from each game apparatus 1. When a battle request signal is received from the two game devices 1, a battle establishment signal is returned to both game devices 1. When using the original character, the game apparatus 1 that has received the battle establishment signal transmits information about the original character (name and scaling ratio of the original character, part ID of each part, accessory ID, etc.) to the game server 3. The CPU 31 transmits the received original character information to the game apparatus 1 that is the opponent. In addition, when using a default character without using an original character, ID information for specifying the default character is transmitted to the game apparatus 1 which is an opponent through the game server 3.

  In addition, when an operation signal is input from one game device 1 out of the two game devices 1 performing a battle, the CPU 31 transmits the operation signal to the other game device 1. Thereby, in each game device 1, a game progresses in real time.

  In addition, when a logout or battle stop request is input from the game device 1, the CPU 31 transmits command data for forcibly interrupting the game progress to the opponent game device 1 of the game device 1 that made the request, and logs out. Processing and battle stop processing are performed.

  The ROM 32 stores a basic function of the game server 3, a basic program indicating a procedure for reading data recorded in the hard disk device 34, a communication control program for performing communication with each game device 1, and the like. Yes.

  The RAM 33 functions as a work area for the CPU 31, and the RAM 33 stores data necessary for the progress of the game as needed.

  The hard disk device 34 stores an operation program for controlling the operation / management of the online game and a progress program for controlling the progress of the online game in each game device 1.

  The I / F 35 transmits a program and data read from the hard disk device 34 to each game device 1 via the network line 2, receives an operation signal from each game device 1 and control information related to the game, and the CPU 31. Or to transmit to.

  In the online game provided by the game server 3, an unspecified number of players enter the online game at an arbitrary timing, execute the fighting game, and leave the online game at an arbitrary timing. The operation program is a program that performs a function of appropriately controlling changes in the entrance and exit, and appropriately maintaining bidirectional communication with a large number of game apparatuses 1. The progress program is a program for performing processing for determining an opponent and control for relaying an operation signal of each game device 1 between the two game devices 1 in the battle.

  The network line 2 is a communication line that connects the game server 3 and the plurality of game apparatuses 1 and connects the apparatuses so that bidirectional communication is possible. In the present embodiment, for example, an Internet line is applied.

  Also in this embodiment, an original character is created as in the first embodiment. When the player plays a game using the original character created by the game apparatus 1, each part ID of the original character is transmitted to the game apparatus 1 as the opponent through the game server 3. Further, when each part ID or the like of the original character is received from the game apparatus 1 as an opponent through the game server 3, these pieces of information are recorded in the original character table (see FIG. 4). When drawing the other party's original character, the original character table and the character data table (see FIG. 2) are also referred to.

  In this embodiment, the information transmitted / received via the game server 3 is only the part ID of the original character. Therefore, the amount of information transmitted / received is greatly reduced compared to the case where image information of the original character is transmitted / received.

  When two game devices are directly connected without going through the server, each part ID of the original character may be exchanged before the game is started.

  In addition, in embodiment mentioned above, although the game implemented was demonstrated as a fighting game, it is not restricted to this. For example, in a team cooperation type action game in which a player operates a character to become a substitute and defeats an enemy character (for example, a monster) in cooperation with other characters on the game screen, The present invention can also be applied to the production. In addition, the present invention can be applied not only to a game but also to creating an original character displayed on a web mail or blog screen.

It is a block diagram which shows the game device which concerns on this invention. It is an example of a character data table. It is a figure for demonstrating the image data of a default character, and the default character displayed. It is an example of an original character table. It is a figure for demonstrating the image in the middle of drawing on the display screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the original character C 'produced with the game device based on this invention from the head and torso of character A, and both arms and both legs of character B. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of original character creation. It is an example of a character data table. It is a lineblock diagram showing the game system containing the game device concerning the present invention. It is a figure for demonstrating the original character C produced by combining the head and torso of character A, and both arms and both legs of character B as they are.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 11 Main body 111 Control part 111a CPU (Selection means, character preparation means, calculation means, combination means, expansion / contraction means, characteristic setting means, character generation means)
111b ROM
111c RAM (image data storage means, characteristic storage means)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 112 Drawing process part 113 Audio | voice process part 114 Disk drive unit 115 Memory card connection unit 116 I / O interface part 12 Operation controller 13 Monitor 14 Disk 15 Memory card 16 Network adapter (communication means)
2 Network line 3 Game server 31 CPU
32 ROM
33 RAM
34 Hard disk devices

Claims (7)

A program for causing a computer to function as a game device that allows a player to create image data of an original character that appears in a game by combining image data of desired portions,
The computer,
Image data storage means for dividing and storing image data of a plurality of predetermined characters into image data of a plurality of parts, respectively;
In order to use it as image data of each part of the original character, the player selects image data of each part from the image data of each part of the predetermined character stored in the image data storage means. A selection means;
Character creating means for creating image data of the original character by combining image data of each part selected by the player;
To function,
In the image data storage means, an enlargement / reduction ratio referred to in the calculation for enlarging or reducing the image of the predetermined character and drawing on the display means is recorded,
The character creating means
An arithmetic means for calculating an enlargement / reduction ratio set for the original character using an enlargement / reduction ratio set for the predetermined character having image data of each part selected by the player;
Combination means for creating image data obtained by combining image data of each part selected by the player;
Using the image data created by the combination means and the enlargement / reduction ratio of the original character calculated by the calculation means, enlargement / reduction means for creating image data to be drawn on the display means,
including,
A program characterized by that. In the image data storage means, the enlargement / reduction ratio is recorded for each image data of the part of the predetermined character,
The program according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The program according to claim 2, wherein the calculation unit calculates an average value of the enlargement / reduction ratio of the image data of each part selected by the player as the enlargement / reduction ratio set for the original character. . In the image data storage means, an enlargement / reduction ratio is recorded for each predetermined character,
The program according to claim 1, wherein:   The calculation means adds the enlargement / reduction ratio of the predetermined character having the image data for each image data of each part selected by the player as the enlargement / reduction ratio set for the original character, The program according to claim 4, wherein a value divided by the number of image data of each selected part is calculated. The previous Symbol computer,
The preset characteristics before Symbol default character, a characteristic storage means for storing in association with some of the plurality of sites of this character,
Characteristic setting means for setting the characteristics of a predetermined character corresponding to each part selected by the player, stored in the characteristic storage means, for the original character created by the character creating means;
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the program further functions. A program storage unit for storing the program according to any one of claims 1 to 6;
A computer for executing the program stored in the program storage unit;
A game system with

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