JP5449432B2 - GAME PROGRAM AND GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program and a game device, and more particularly to a game program and a game device in which characters communicate with each other.

  As this type of conventional apparatus, the one disclosed in Patent Document 1 is known. This conventional technique displays two characters, and displays two messages (line) corresponding to these two characters alternately or simultaneously.

Moreover, what was disclosed by patent document 2 is also known. This conventional technique displays a plurality of characters and one speech balloon. The balloon is composed of a box part and a pointer part, and a message corresponding to any one of a plurality of characters is described in the box part. The character corresponding to the message in the box is indicated by the direction of the pointer portion.
JP 2004-290269 A JP 2006-6429 A

  In the prior art of Patent Document 1, since two characters and two messages are displayed on a single screen, it is difficult to understand the correspondence between the characters and the messages. Also, especially when the display screen is small like a portable game device, it is difficult to read the message.

  In the prior art of Patent Document 2, since only any one character's message is displayed at a time, the atmosphere in which characters communicate with each other is lacking.

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a game program and a game apparatus capable of displaying a conversation between characters in an easily understandable and rich atmosphere.

The game program according to the first invention is a first character image display step (S23) and a second character image display step (S27) on a processor (42) of a game device (10: reference numeral corresponding to the embodiment; the same applies hereinafter). ), The first message image display step (S37) and the second message image display step (S45) are executed. Here, the game apparatus associates the first display (14) and the second display (12) adjacent to each other, the first character image data, the second character image data, the first character, and the second character, respectively. The memory (48) which memorize | stored the 1st message data and 2nd message data which were read, and the operation means (22,20) are provided.

  The first character image display step displays a first character image based on the first character image data on the first display. The second character image display step displays a second character image based on the second character image data on the second display. In the first message image display step, when the first character image is displayed, the first message image based on the first message data is further displayed on the first display. The second message image display step further displays a second message image based on the second message data on the second display when the second character image is displayed. The message update step updates at least one of the first message image displayed on the first display and the second message image displayed on the second display when a predetermined operation is performed by the operation means.

In the first invention, the game apparatus includes a first display device, a second display device, a memory, and an operation means. The first display and the second display are adjacent to each other, and the first character image data and the second character image data are stored in the memory, and the first message data and the second character associated with the first character and the second character, respectively. Message data is stored.

  The first character image based on the first character image data in the memory is displayed on the first display by the first character image display step, and the second character image based on the second character image data in the memory is the second character image. The image is displayed on the second display unit by the image display step. Thus, when the first character image and the second character image are displayed on the first display and the second display, respectively, the first message image based on the first message data in the memory is displayed by the first message image display step. A second message image that is further displayed on the first display and based on the second message data in the memory is further displayed on the second display by the second message image display step. When a predetermined operation is performed by the operation means, at least one of the first message image displayed on the first display and the second message image displayed on the second display is updated by the message update step.

According to the first invention, the first character and the corresponding first message are displayed on the first display, and the second character and the corresponding second message are displayed on the second display. The player can clearly understand the correspondence between the character and the message, and can easily read the message even if the screen of each display is small. Further, the first character and the first message, and the second character and the second message are displayed adjacent to each other, and at least one of the first message and the second message is updated in response to a predetermined operation. It is possible to produce an atmosphere in which characters communicate with each other.

  The first display and the second display that are adjacent to each other are preferably located on the right and left, respectively, with respect to a predetermined axis. Thereby, the atmosphere where a player character and a non-player character talk in a line is obtained. Alternatively, the first indicator and the second indicator may be positioned below and above, respectively. In this case, for example, it is possible to produce an atmosphere in which a player character on the first floor and a non-player character on the second floor have a conversation.

The game program according to the second invention is dependent on the first invention , and the processor has a first reading step (S33), a first rotation processing step (S35), a second reading step (S41), and a second rotation processing step ( S43) is further executed. The first display and the second display are respectively arranged on the right and left with respect to a predetermined axis, and each of the first character image data and the second character image data is displayed in a first direction along this axis. Have sex. The memory further stores font image data having a display directionality in a second direction different from the first direction by a predetermined angle.

  In the first reading step, the font image data is read from the memory according to the first message data. In the first rotation processing step, the font image data read in the first reading step is subjected to rotation processing at a predetermined angle. The display process of the first message image display step is executed based on the font image data after the rotation process is performed. In the second reading step, the font image data is read from the memory according to the second message data. In the second rotation processing step, the font image data read in the second reading step is subjected to rotation processing at a predetermined angle. The display process of the second message image display step is executed based on the font image data after the rotation process is performed.

In the second invention, the font image data in the memory is read by the first reading step in accordance with the first message data in the memory. The read font image data is subjected to a rotation process at a predetermined angle in the first rotation process step, and a first message image based on the font image data after the rotation process is displayed.

  Further, the font image data in the memory is read by the second reading step in accordance with the second message data in the memory. The read font image data is subjected to a rotation process at a predetermined angle in the second rotation process step, and a second message image based on the font image data after the rotation process is displayed.

According to the second invention, the display directions of the first message image data and the second message image data are made to coincide with the display directions of the first character image and the second character image by the rotation process. In addition, the second message image can be accurately displayed. In other words, general-purpose font image data can be used without preparing dedicated font image data that has been subjected to rotation processing in advance.

The game program according to the third invention is dependent on the second invention . Each display surface of the first display and the second display has a rectangular shape, and the predetermined angle is 90 degrees. In the first display device and the second display device, the longitudinal direction of each display surface coincides with the first direction, and a straight line (X) passing through the center point of each display surface is perpendicular to the axis. It is arranged at such a position.

A game program according to the fourth invention is dependent on any one of the first to third inventions . The first message display step and the second message display step display the first message image and the second message image at the same height, respectively. “Displaying at the same height” means, for example, displaying at positions symmetrical to the axis.

According to the fourth aspect, the first message and the second message can be easily read.

A game program according to the fifth invention is dependent on the first invention . The game apparatus further includes a first housing (16b) and a second housing (16a) that are rotatably connected around the axis. The first indicator and the second indicator are provided in the first housing and the second housing, respectively.

According to the fifth invention, the first housing and the second housing are arranged at an appropriate angle (for example, 10 to 10) so that the display surface of the first display and the display surface of the second display face each other (direction in which the lid is closed). (20 degrees) By rotating, it looks as if the characters are confronting each other and the atmosphere is further enriched.

The game program according to the sixth invention is dependent on any one of the first to fifth inventions , and causes the processor to further execute an icon image display step (S47). The operating means includes a touch panel (22) provided on the first display.

  The icon image display step further displays an icon image on the first display unit in association with the display processing of the first message image display step and the second message image display step. In the message update step, update processing is executed when a touch operation on the icon image is detected by the touch panel.

In the sixth invention, in association with the display processing of the first message image display step and the second message image display step, an icon image is further displayed on the first display by the icon image display step. The update process of the message update step is executed when a touch operation on the icon image is detected by the touch panel. The update process is not limited to the touch operation on the icon image, and may be executed in response to an operation of pressing the operation switch (20) provided in the game device.

The game program according to the seventh invention is dependent on the fifth invention . The game apparatus further includes detection means (64) for detecting open / closed states of the first housing and the second housing. In the message update step, update processing is executed in association with the detection result of the detection means.

In the seventh invention, the open / close state of the first housing and the second housing (that is, the positional relationship between the two housings) is detected by the detection means, and the update process of the message update step is executed in relation to the detection result of the detection means Is done.

According to the seventh aspect, the message can be updated by an operation of changing the positional relationship between the first housing and the second housing, that is, an operation of opening and closing the lid. By using the operation of opening and closing the lid as a message update trigger, the entertainment of the game can be enhanced.

The game program according to the eighth invention is dependent on the seventh invention , and causes the processor to further execute a first determination step (S51), a second determination step (S53), and a third determination step (S55). The first message data and the second message data stored in the memory are associated with one of a plurality of game scenes. The memory further stores scene identification data for identifying which of the plurality of game scenes the first message data and the second message data stored in the memory are associated with. The detecting means detects an angle (θ) formed by the first housing and the second housing.

  In the first determination step, it is determined whether or not the detection result of the detection means has crossed the first threshold value in the decreasing direction. The second determination step determines whether or not the scene identification data indicates a specific game scene when the determination result of the first determination step is affirmative. The third determination step determines whether or not the detection result of the detection means straddles the second threshold value in the increasing direction when the determination result of the second determination step is affirmative. The message update step executes update processing when the determination result of the third determination step is affirmative.

In the eighth invention, first, it is determined in the first determination step whether or not the detection result of the detection means, that is, the angle formed by the first housing and the second housing straddles the first threshold in the decreasing direction. The second determination step determines whether or not the scene identification data in the memory indicates a specific game scene when the determination result of the first determination step is affirmative. In the third determination step, when the determination result of the second determination step is affirmative, it is determined whether or not the detection result of the detection unit straddles the second threshold value in the increasing direction. The update process of the message update step is executed when the determination result of the third determination step is affirmative. The first threshold value and the second threshold value may be the same value or different values.

According to the eighth aspect, the message is updated when the lid is once closed and then the lid is opened in the specific game scene. The specific game scene is, for example, a kiss scene.

A game apparatus (10) according to a ninth aspect of the present invention includes a first display (14) and a second display (12) adjacent to each other, first character image data and second character image data, the first character and the first character. A memory (48) storing first message data and second message data respectively associated with two characters, an operation means (22, 20), and a first character image based on the first character image data are displayed on the first display. First character image display means (S23), second character image display means (S27) for displaying a second character image based on the second character image data on the second display, and when the first character image is displayed A first message for further displaying a first message image based on the first message data on the first display. Image display means (S37), second message image display means (S45) for further displaying a second message image based on the second message data on the second display when the second character image is displayed, and operation means And a message updating means (S57) for updating at least one of the first message image displayed on the first display and the second message image displayed on the second display when a predetermined operation is performed.

In the ninth invention as well, as in the first invention, the correspondence between the character and the message can be clearly understood, and the message can be easily read. In addition, it is possible to produce an atmosphere in which characters communicate with each other.
According to a tenth aspect (invention of claim 1), in the first aspect, the message update step alternately updates the first message image and the second message image when the current scene is the first scene , When the current scene is the second scene, the first message image and the second message image are updated simultaneously .
In an eleventh aspect (the second aspect), in the tenth aspect, the first message data and the second message data are further associated with one of a plurality of game scenes, and the memory further stores the current scene. The scene identification data for identifying which of the plurality of game scenes is stored, and the message update step identifies which of the plurality of scenes the current scene is based on the scene identification data, and When the scene is the first scene, the first message image and the second message image are updated alternately, and when the current scene is the second scene, the first message image and the second message image are updated simultaneously.
In a twelfth aspect (invention of claim 3), in the eleventh aspect, the message updating step performs identification when a predetermined operation is performed by the operation means.
In a thirteenth aspect (invention according to claim 4 ), in the tenth to twelfth aspects, the message update step updates one of the first message image and the second message image when the current scene is the first scene . When the other continues to display.
In a fourteenth invention (invention of claim 5 ), in the tenth to twelfth inventions, the message update step updates one of the first message image and the second message image when the current scene is the first scene . When erase the other .
In a fifteenth aspect (invention according to claim 6 ), in any one of the tenth to fourteenth aspects, the message update step includes: when the current scene is the second scene; Update to an image showing the same message.
The inventions of claims 6, 7, and 8 are inventions of devices, systems, and methods corresponding to claim 1 .

  According to this invention, it is possible to display the conversation between characters in an easy-to-understand manner and with a rich atmosphere.

  The above object, other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments with reference to the drawings.

It is an illustration figure which shows one Example of this invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the embodiment in FIG. 1. It is an illustration figure which shows the memory map applied to FIG. 1 Example. It is an illustration figure which shows an example of the game screen applied to the FIG. 1 Example. (A)-(E) are the illustrations which show the change of the game screen of FIG. 4 in time series. It is an illustration figure which shows another example of the game screen applied to the FIG. 1 Example. (A)-(E) are the illustrations which show the change of the game screen of FIG. 6 in time series. It is a flowchart which shows a part of CPU operation | movement applied to FIG. 1 Example. It is a flowchart which shows a part of other CPU operation | movement applied to FIG. 1 Example. It is a flowchart which shows a part of other CPU operation | movement applied to FIG. 1 Example. (A)-(E) is an illustration figure which shows the change of the game screen of FIG. 4 in another Example in time series. (A)-(C) are the illustrations which show the change of the game screen in another Example in time series.

  Referring to FIG. 1, game machine 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first liquid crystal display (LCD) 12 and a second LCD 14. The LCD 12 and the LCD 14 are accommodated in the housing 16 so as to be in a predetermined arrangement position. In this embodiment, the housing 16 includes an upper housing 16a and a lower housing 16b. The LCD 12 is stored in the upper housing 16a, and the LCD 14 is stored in the lower housing 16b. Therefore, the LCD 12 and the LCD 14 are arranged close to each other so as to be arranged vertically (up and down).

  In this embodiment, an LCD is used as the display, but an EL (Electronic Luminescence) display or a plasma display may be used instead of the LCD.

  As can be seen from FIG. 1, the upper housing 16a has a planar shape slightly larger than the planar shape of the LCD 12, and an opening is formed so as to expose the display surface of the LCD 12 from one main surface. On the other hand, the planar shape of the lower housing 16b is selected to be longer than that of the upper housing 16a, and an opening is formed so as to expose the display surface of the LCD 14 at a substantially central portion in the horizontal direction. The lower housing 16b is provided with a sound release hole 18 and an operation switch 20 (20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 20L and 20R).

  The upper housing 16a and the lower housing 16b are connected to a lower side (lower end) of the upper housing 16a and a part of an upper side (upper end) of the lower housing 16b so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis Y. . Therefore, for example, when the game is not played, if the upper housing 16a is rotated and folded so that the display surface of the LCD 12 and the display surface of the LCD 14 face each other, the display surface of the LCD 12 and the display surface of the LCD 14 are displayed. Damage such as scratches can be prevented. However, the upper housing 16a and the lower housing 16b may be formed as a housing 16 in which they are integrally (fixed) provided without being rotatably connected.

  In the following, a state (not shown) in which the upper housing 16a is rotated and folded so that the display surface of the LCD 12 and the display surface of the LCD 14 face each other is referred to as a “closed state”, and the display on the LCD 12 The state in which the screen and the display surface of the LCD 14 face in the same direction (that is, the state shown in FIG. 1 or FIG. 4) is referred to as “the state in which the lid is completely opened”, and the state in which neither of the two states is in the “lid Is called incompletely open state. When the lid is fully opened, it is assumed that the display surface of the LCD 12 and the display surface of the LCD 14 are in the same plane, and a straight line passing through the center of the display surface of the LCD 12 and the center of the display surface of the LCD 14 is “main axis X”. It is defined as The main axis X is perpendicular to the rotation axis Y.

  In addition, the main shaft X is bent in two as shown in FIG. 6 in a state where the lid is opened incompletely. This bending angle, that is, the angle formed by the upper housing 16a and the lower housing 16b (the angle formed by the display surface of the LCD 12 and the display surface of the LCD 14) is referred to as a rotation angle θ (where 0 ≦ θ ≦ 180 °). When the lid is fully open, θ = 180 °, and when the lid is closed, θ = 0.

  The operation switch 20 includes a direction switch (cross key) 20a, a start switch 20b, a select switch 20c, an operation switch (A button) 20d, an operation switch (B button) 20e, an operation switch (L button) 20L, and an operation switch (R Button) 20R. The switches 20a, 20b and 20c are arranged on the left side of the LCD 14 on one main surface of the lower housing 16b. The switches 20d and 20e are arranged on the right side of the LCD 14 on one main surface of the lower housing 16b. Furthermore, each of the switch 20L and the switch 20R is a part of the upper end (top surface) of the lower housing 16b and is disposed on the left and right sides of the connecting portion with respect to the upper housing 16a so as to sandwich the connecting portion.

  The direction indicating switch 20a functions as a digital joystick. By operating one of the four pressing portions a1 to a4 arranged in this order on the left and right and up and down, it is possible to instruct the player character or player object that can be operated by the player, the direction of movement of the cursor, and the like.

  The start switch 20b is composed of a push button, and is used for starting (resuming) or pausing the game. The select switch 20c includes a push button and is used for selecting a game mode.

  The action switch 20d, that is, the A button is composed of a push button, and is an action other than a direction instruction, that is, any action (action) such as hitting (punching), throwing, grabbing (acquiring), riding, jumping, and cutting on the player character. ). For example, in an action game, it is possible to instruct to jump, punch, move a weapon, and the like. In the role playing game (RPG) and the simulation RPG, it is possible to instruct acquisition of items, selection and determination of weapons and commands, and the like. The operation switch 20e, that is, the B button is constituted by a push button, and is used for changing the game mode selected by the select switch 20c, canceling the action determined by the A button 20d, or the like.

  The operation switch 20L (L button) and the operation switch 20R (R button) are configured by push buttons, and the L button 20L and the R button 20R can be used for the same operation as the A button 20d and the B button 20e. , A button 20d and B button 20e can be used for auxiliary operations.

  A touch panel 22 is attached to the upper surface of the LCD 14. As the touch panel 22, for example, any one of a resistive film type, an optical type (infrared type), and a capacitive coupling type can be used. Further, the touch panel 22 is pressed, stroked, touched, or struck with a stick 24 or a pen (stylus pen) or a finger (hereinafter, these may be referred to as “stick 24 etc.”). When operated, the coordinates of the position operated by the stick 24 or the like (that is, the touch input) are detected, and coordinate data corresponding to the detected coordinates (detected coordinates) is output.

  In this embodiment, the resolution of the display surface of the LCD 14 (the LCD 12 is the same or substantially the same) is 256 dots × 192 dots, and the detection accuracy (operation surface) of the touch panel 22 is also 256 dots × 192 dots corresponding to the display screen. is there. However, in FIG. 1, the touch panel 22 is shown in a different size from the LCD 14 in order to show the touch panel 22 in an easy-to-understand manner. However, the size of the display screen of the LCD 14 and the size of the operation surface of the touch panel 22 are the same size. . Note that the detection accuracy of the touch panel 22 may be lower or higher than the resolution of the display screen.

  Different game screens may be displayed on the LCD 12 and the LCD 14. For example, in a racing game, a screen from the viewpoint of the driver's seat can be displayed on one LCD, and the entire race (course) screen can be displayed on the other LCD. In RPG, a character such as a map or a player character can be displayed on one LCD, and an item owned by the player character can be displayed on the other LCD. Furthermore, a game play screen can be displayed on one LCD, and a game screen (operation screen) including images such as character information and icons for operating the game can be displayed on the other LCD. Furthermore, by using the two LCDs 12 and 14 together as one screen, it is possible to display a huge monster (enemy character) that the player character must defeat.

  Therefore, the player operates the touch panel 22 with the stick 24 or the like to instruct a character image such as a player character, enemy character, item character, character information, icon, or the like displayed on the screen of the LCD 14 or select a command. can do. Depending on the type of game, it can also be used for other input instructions, for example, selection or operation of icons displayed on the LCD 14, coordinate input instructions, and the like.

  As described above, the game machine 10 includes the LCD 12 and the LCD 14 serving as a display unit for two screens, and the touch panel 22 is provided on the upper surface of either one (in this embodiment, the LCD 14). 14) and two operation units (20, 22).

  In this embodiment, the stick 24 can be stored in a storage portion (hole or recess) 26 provided near the side surface (right side surface) of the upper housing 16a, for example, and taken out as necessary. However, if the stick 24 is not provided, it is not necessary to provide the storage portion 26.

  Further, the game machine 10 includes a memory card (or game cartridge) 28. The memory card 28 is detachable and is inserted from an insertion port 30 provided on the back surface or bottom surface (lower end) of the lower housing 16b. Although not shown in FIG. 1, a connector 46 (see FIG. 2) for joining with a connector (not shown) provided at the front end of the memory card 28 in the insertion direction is provided at the back of the insertion slot 30. Therefore, when the memory card 28 is inserted into the insertion slot 30, the connectors are joined together, and the CPU core 42 (see FIG. 2) of the game machine 10 can access the memory card 28.

  Although not represented in FIG. 1, the position corresponds to the sound release hole 18 of the lower housing 16b, and a speaker 32 (see FIG. 2) is provided inside the lower housing 16b.

  Although not shown in FIG. 1, for example, a battery housing box is provided on the back surface side of the lower housing 16b, and a power switch, a volume switch, an external expansion connector, and an external extension connector are provided on the bottom surface side of the lower housing 16b. Earphone jacks are also provided.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the game machine 10. Referring to FIG. 2, game machine 10 includes an electronic circuit board 40, on which circuit components such as CPU core 42 are mounted. The CPU core 42 is connected to the connector 46 via the bus 44, and also includes a RAM 48, a first graphic processing unit (GPU) 50, a second GPU 52, and an input / output interface circuit (hereinafter referred to as “I / F circuit”). .) 54, connected to the LCD controller 60 and the sensor 64.

  As described above, the memory card 28 is detachably connected to the connector 46. The memory card 28 includes a ROM 28a and a RAM 28b. Although not shown, the ROM 28a and the RAM 28b are connected to each other via a bus, and are further connected to a connector (not shown) joined to the connector 46. Therefore, as described above, the CPU core 42 can access the ROM 28a and the RAM 28b.

  The ROM 28 a stores a game program for a game (virtual game) to be executed by the game machine 10, image (character image, background image, item image, icon (button) image, message image, etc.) data, and sound necessary for the game ( Music) data (sound data) and the like are stored in advance. The RAM (backup RAM) 28b stores (saves) mid-game data and game result data.

  The RAM 48 is used as a buffer memory or a working memory (work RAM). That is, the CPU core 42 loads a game program, image data, sound data, and the like stored in the ROM 28a of the memory card 28 into the RAM 48, and executes the loaded game program. Further, the CPU core 42 executes game processing while storing in the RAM 48 data (game data, flag data, etc.) generated or acquired in accordance with the progress of the game.

  Note that the game program, image data, sound data, and the like are read from the ROM 28a all at once or partially and sequentially as necessary and stored in the RAM 48.

  However, the ROM 28a of the memory card 28 stores a program for an application other than the game, image data necessary for executing the application, and the like. Further, sound (music) data may be stored as necessary. In such a case, the game machine 10 executes the application.

  Each of the GPU 50 and the GPU 52 forms part of a drawing unit, and is configured by, for example, a single chip ASIC, receives a graphics command (graphics command) from the CPU core 42, and game image data according to the graphics command. Is generated. However, the CPU core 42 gives each of the GPU 50 and the GPU 52 an image generation program (included in the game program) necessary for generating the game image data in addition to the graphics command.

  The GPU 50 is connected to a first video RAM (hereinafter referred to as “VRAM”) 56, and the GPU 52 is connected to a second VRAM 58. Data necessary for the GPU 50 and the GPU 52 to execute the drawing command (image data: data such as character data and texture) is acquired by the GPU 50 and the GPU 52 by accessing the first VRAM 56 and the second VRAM 58, respectively. However, the CPU core 42 reads image data necessary for drawing from the RAM 48 and writes the image data to the first VRAM 56 and the second VRAM 58 via the GPU 50 and the GPU 52. The GPU 50 accesses the VRAM 56 to create game image data for display, and stores the image data in the drawing buffer of the VRAM 56. The GPU 52 accesses the VRAM 58 to create game image data for drawing, and stores the image data in the drawing buffer of the VRAM 58. A frame buffer or a line buffer may be employed as the drawing buffer.

  The VRAM 56 and VRAM 58 are connected to the LCD controller 60. The LCD controller 60 includes a register 62. The register 62 is composed of, for example, 1 bit, and stores a value (data value) of “0” or “1” according to an instruction from the CPU core 42. When the data value of the register 62 is “0”, the LCD controller 60 outputs the game image data created by the GPU 50 to the LCD 12 and the game image data created by the GPU 52 to the LCD 14. On the other hand, when the data value of the register 62 is “1”, the LCD controller 60 outputs the game image data created by the GPU 50 to the LCD 14 and the game image data created by the GPU 52 to the LCD 12.

  Note that the LCD controller 60 can read image data directly from the VRAM 56 and VRAM 58, or can read image data from the VRAM 56 and VRAM 58 via the GPU 50 and GPU 52.

  Further, the VRAM 56 and the VRAM 58 may be provided in the RAM 48, or the drawing buffer and the Z buffer may be provided in the RAM 48.

  The operation switch 20, the touch panel 22 and the speaker 32 are connected to the I / F circuit 54. Here, the operation switch 20 is the above-described switches 20a, 20b, 20c, 20d, 20e, 20L and 20R. When the operation switch 20 is operated, a corresponding operation signal (operation data) is transmitted to the I / F circuit 54. To the CPU core 42. In addition, operation data (coordinate data) output from the touch panel 22 is input to the CPU core 42 via the I / F circuit 54. Further, the CPU core 42 reads out sound data necessary for the game, such as game music (BGM), sound effects, or sound of the game character (pseudo-sound), from the RAM 48, and outputs the sound data from the speaker 32 via the I / F circuit 54. Is output.

  The sensor 64 detects an open / closed state of the lid, specifically, an angle (rotation angle θ: see FIG. 6) formed by the upper housing 16a and the lower housing 16b. The detection result of the sensor 64 is used for mode switching between the play mode and the sleep mode. Further, when playing a conversation game, it is also used as a trigger for updating a message.

  FIG. 3 shows a memory map of the RAM 48 when a conversation game is performed on the game machine 10 configured as described above. Referring to FIG. 3, in program storage area 70, display program 72, movement / rotation program 74, touch input detection program 76, lid state detection program 78, and the like are stored.

  The display program 72 displays images such as game space, characters, messages, and skip buttons on the LCD 12 and / or the LCD 14 based on the data in the data storage area 80. The movement / rotation program 74 moves a character in the game space or rotates an image of a message. The touch input detection program 76 detects a touch input to the touch panel 22. The lid state detection program 78 detects the open / close state of the lid, that is, the rotation angle θ based on the signal from the sensor 64.

  The data storage area 80 stores player character data 82, non-player character data 90, message data 98, skip button data 108, game space data 114, scene identification data 115, font data 116, and the like.

  The player character data 82 includes player character image data 84 displayed in the game space, coordinate data 86 indicating the display position of the player character, and enlarged player character image data 88. The non-player character data 90 includes non-player character image data 92 displayed in the game space, coordinate data 94 indicating the display position of the non-player character, and enlarged non-player character image data 96.

  The message data 98 includes coordinate data 100 indicating the display position of the player character message, coordinate data 102 indicating the display position of the non-player character message, message data 104 for the player character, and message data 106 for the non-player character. . Each of the player character message data 104 and the non-player character message data 106 is divided into N data blocks respectively corresponding to the 1st to Nth N messages. Each of these 2N data blocks corresponds to one utterance (one unit of dialogue) by one character.

  The ROM 28 stores message data of conversations exchanged in each of the first to M-th M scenes, and data necessary for each scene is transferred from the ROM 28b to the RAM 48. That is, the message data 98 in the RAM 48 is message data corresponding to a conversation exchanged in any one of the M scenes.

  The skip button data 108 includes skip button image data 110 and coordinate data 112 indicating its display position. The game space image data 114 is data for displaying the game space. The scene identification data 115 is data for identifying which of the M scenes is the current scene. The font data 116 is data for converting message data into a message image.

  Here, each of the image data 84, 88, 92, 96, 110, and 114 has a display directionality that is rotated 90 degrees to the right with respect to the main axis X. In this embodiment, the display direction means the vertical direction of the image (the direction of arrow D: see FIG. 4). However, this game machine is a game machine that is played by operating the switches 20d and 20e with the right hand and the switch 20a with the left hand, for example, with the game machine pointing in a direction perpendicular to the arrow D. Playing in the direction is unique to the present invention. Therefore, in the conversation game, the game space and the character image stand upright with the game machine 10 rotated 90 degrees to the left (see, for example, FIG. 4). On the other hand, since the font data 116 is also used for other games, it has a display direction along the main axis X. Therefore, in order to erect the message image with the game machine 10 rotated 90 degrees to the left, the font data 116 needs to be rotated 90 degrees to the right at the time of drawing. Such rotation processing is executed by the movement / rotation program 74.

  The flow of a conversation game played on the game machine 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5 </ b> A to 5 </ b> E, 6, and 7 </ b> A to 7 </ b> E. The conversation game is played with the game machine 10 rotated 90 degrees to the left. When the game is started, the game space is displayed on the LCD 14 (right screen), and player characters and non-player characters are further displayed on the game space (not shown). At this time, on the LCD 12 (left screen), for example, a three-dimensional camera image taken at an arbitrary point in the game space (a place where the player character is present) is displayed.

  Thereafter, when the player touches any point on the game space with the stick 24 or the like, the player character is moved to the touched position. As a result, when the player character comes into contact with the non-player character, the enlarged player character image 120 is displayed on the LCD 14 and the enlarged non-player character image 122 is displayed on the LCD 12 (see FIG. 4). Subsequently, a message image 124 for the player character is further displayed on the LCD 14, and a message image 126 for the non-player character is further displayed on the LCD 12. Each of the message image 124 and the message image 126 is displayed at a symmetrical position (that is, at the same height) with respect to the rotation axis Y. A skip button 128 is further displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD 12.

  Specifically, the message images 124 and 126 are displayed and updated as shown in FIGS. 5 (A) to 5 (E). When the display of the enlarged character images 120 and 122 is completed (see FIG. 5A), the conversation is started. The conversation is made up of N sets of messages, each of which includes a message 124 of the player character and a subsequent message 126 of the non-player character. That is, first, “I am OO. Who are you?” Is displayed on the LCD 14 as the message 124 of the player character (see FIG. 5B), and subsequently, the message 126 of the non-player character is “I am △△. ... ”Is displayed on the LCD 12 (see FIG. 5C). When the first set of messages is thus displayed, a skip button 128 is displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD 14.

  Here, when the check button 128 is pressed (touched) with the stick 24 or the like, a second set of messages is displayed. That is, first, the player character's message 124 is updated to “here is this. Play with me?” (See FIG. 5D), and then the non-player character message 126 is “Yes. (See FIG. 5E). Then, a skip button 128 is displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD 14, and thereafter the same operation is repeated until the Nth message is displayed. Note that the message update operation is not limited to the check button 128 on the LCD 14, and may be executed using an operation of pressing a specific button of the operation switch 20 as a trigger.

  Thus, the conversation proceeds in response to the pressing operation of the skip button 128 or the like. However, in a specific scene, the conversation proceeds by opening / closing the lid without pressing the skip button 128 or the like. An example of such a scene is shown in FIG. In the scene of FIG. 6, the player character 120 on the right screen (LCD 14) is a male, and the non-player character 122 on the left screen (LCD 12) is a female.

  In this scene as well, as with other scenes, a message image 124 for a player character is displayed on the LCD 14 and a message image 126 for a non-player character is displayed on the LCD 12. Similarly, a skip button 128 is displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD 14, and the display message is updated in response to the pressing operation of the skip button 128.

  The message update process by the lid opening / closing operation is performed as shown in FIG. Currently, “I like you?” Is displayed on the LCD 14 as the message 124 of the player character, and “I am also” is displayed on the LCD 12 as the message 126 of the non-player character (see FIG. 7A). When an operation of closing the lid is performed here, the player character 120 and the non-player character 122 approach each other and kiss. Note that when the lid is completely closed, a kiss sound effect (for example, “chu”) may be output. During this time, the message on the screen is not updated (see FIGS. 7B and 7C).

  Thereafter, when an operation of opening the lid is performed, the next set of messages is displayed. That is, first, the player character message 124 is updated to “I will go” (see FIG. 7D), and then the non-player character message 126 is updated to “Marumaru” (FIG. 7E). )reference).

  In each of FIGS. 5A to 5E and FIGS. 7A to 7E, the two messages 124 and 126 are displayed and alternately updated (that is, they are displayed). When one message is updated, the other message continues to be displayed without being updated), but when one message is updated, the other message may be deleted. Such an updating method is shown in FIGS. 11 (A) to 11 (E).

  Specifically, when the display of the enlarged character images 120 and 122 is completed (see FIG. 11A), the conversation is started. That is, “I am OO. Who are you?” Is displayed on the LCD 14 as the message 124 of the player character (see FIG. 11B). Subsequently, “I am ΔΔ. Nice to meet ...” is displayed on the LCD 12 as the non-player character message 126, and at the same time, the player character message 124 is deleted (see FIG. 11C). At this time, a skip button 128 is displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD 14.

  Here, when the check button 128 is pressed (touched) with the stick 24 or the like, a second set of messages is displayed. That is, first, the message 124 of the player character is displayed as “Here! Play together?”, And at the same time, the message 126 of the non-player character is deleted (see FIG. 11D). Subsequently, the message 126 of the non-player character is displayed “Yes. Let's play. Why play?”, And at the same time, the message 124 of the player character is deleted (see FIG. 11E). At this time, the skip button 128 is displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD 14, and thereafter the same operation is repeated until the Nth message is displayed.

  Further, there is an update method as shown in FIGS. 12 (A) to 12 (C). That is, first, “Jankenyo” is displayed as the message 124 of the player character (see FIG. 12A). Next, “OK, Janken ...” is displayed as the non-player character message 126, and at the same time, the player character message 124 is deleted (see FIG. 12B). At this time, a skip button 128 is displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD 14, and when this button 128 is pressed, "Pon!" Is displayed as the message 124 of the player character, and at the same time the message 126 of the non-player character is updated to "Pon!". The (See FIG. 12C). That is, the messages of both characters are displayed (updated) at the same time.

  When playing the conversation game as described above, the CPU core 42 executes processing according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. Referring to FIG. 8, in step S <b> 1, a game space (not shown) based on game space image data 114 is displayed on LCD 14. In step S3, a player character (not shown) based on the image data 84 in the game space is further displayed on the LCD. At this time, a three-dimensional camera image taken at an arbitrary point in the game space may be displayed on the LCD 12.

  In step S5, it is determined whether or not there is a touch input to the touch panel 22. If NO, the process proceeds to step S9. When the player touches any point in the game space displayed on the LCD 14 with the stick 24 or the like, YES is determined in a step S5, and the process proceeds to a step S7. In step S7, the player character in the game space is moved to the touch position detected by the touch panel 22. Then, the process proceeds to step S9.

  In step S9, it is determined whether or not the player character has made contact with any non-player character. If “NO” here, the process proceeds to a step S13, and if “YES”, the process proceeds to a step S13 through a conversation process (described later) in a step S11. In step S13, it is determined whether or not the game is over. If NO, the process returns to step S1. If a game end operation is performed with the operation key 20 or an operation for closing the lid is performed in a scene other than a specific scene (described later), YES is determined in step S13, and the process is stopped.

  Here, the conversation is started when the player character comes into contact with the non-player character, but the trigger for starting the conversation is not limited to this. For example, the screen may blink when the player character approaches the non-player character, and the conversation may be started when a predetermined button is pressed in this state.

  More specifically, the conversation process in step S11 follows a subroutine shown in FIGS. Referring to FIG. 9, in step S <b> 21, the enlarged image data 88 of the player character is read from the RAM 48. In step S 23, the player character 120 based on the read enlarged image data 88 is displayed on the LCD 14. The display position of the player character 120 is based on the coordinate data 86.

  In step S25, the enlarged image data 96 of the non-player character is read from the RAM 48. In step S27, the non-player character 122 based on the read enlarged image data 96 is displayed on the LCD 12. The display position of the non-player character 122 is based on the coordinate data 94. At this point, the display screen is as shown in FIG.

  When the player character 120 and the non-player character 122 are thus displayed, the conversation is started. A conversation consists of N sets of messages. In step S29, "1" is set to the variable n. In step S31, message data corresponding to the nth message is read out from the nth player message data, that is, the player character message data 104. In step S33, the font data 116 is read according to the read message data. In step S35, the read font data 116 is rotated 90 degrees to the right. In step S37, the rotated font data, that is, the nth player message 124 is displayed on the LCD 14. The display position of the player message 124 is based on the coordinate data 100 for the player character. At this point, the display screen is as shown in FIG.

  In step S39, message data corresponding to the n-th message is read out from the n-th non-player message data, that is, the non-player character message data 106. In step S41, the font data 116 is read according to the read message data. In step S43, the read font data 116 is rotated 90 degrees to the right. In step S45, the rotated font data, that is, the nth non-player message 126 is displayed on the LCD 12. The display position of the non-player message 126 is based on the coordinate data 102 for the non-player character. In step S47, the skip button 128 is displayed on the LCD 14 based on the skip button data 108. At this point, the display screen is as shown in FIG.

  When the two messages 124 and 126 are alternatively displayed, the player message 124 is deleted in step S45 (the display screen in this case is as shown in FIG. 11C). After n = 2, the non-player message 126 is deleted in step S37.

  When the n-th message is displayed in this way, the loop processing of steps S49 and S51 is started. Referring to FIG. 10, it is determined in step S49 whether or not the skip button 128 has been pressed based on the signal from the touch panel 22, and in step S51 whether or not the lid is closed based on the signal from the sensor 64. Determine. If the skip button 128 on the LCD 14 is touched with the stick 24 or the like, YES is determined in a step S49. When the upper housing 16a is rotated in the closing direction, and the rotation angle θ crosses the threshold value θ1 (for example, 150 degrees) in the decreasing direction, YES is determined in step S51. If YES in step S49, the process proceeds to step S57, and if YES in step S51, the process proceeds to step S53.

  In step S53, it is determined based on the scene identification data 115 whether or not the current scene is a specific scene. If “NO” here, the process returns to the upper layer routine, and if “YES”, it is determined in a step S55 based on a signal from the sensor 64 whether or not the lid is opened. When the upper housing 16a is rotated in the opening direction, and the rotation angle θ crosses the threshold value θ2 (for example, 160 degrees) in the increasing direction, “YES” is determined in the step S55, and the process proceeds to the step S57. The two threshold values θ1 and θ2 related to the rotation angle θ may be different from each other or the same value (for example, θ1 = θ2 = 160 degrees).

  In step S57, the variable n is incremented. In a succeeding step S59, it is determined whether or not the variable n is larger than the constant N. If YES here, the process returns to the upper layer routine. If “NO” in the step S59, the process returns to the step S31.

  Accordingly, when the skip button 128 is pressed in the state of FIG. 5C, the display message is updated as shown in FIGS. 5D and 5E. On the other hand, when the lid is closed in a specific scene, for example, the scene of FIG. 7A, and the closed lid is opened, the display message is updated as shown in FIGS. 7D and 7E.

  Even if the skip button 128 is pressed instead of closing the lid in the scene of FIG. 7A, the display message is updated as shown in FIGS. 7D and 7E. However, in this case, the character image update process shown in FIGS. 7B and 7C is omitted (that is, the character does not kiss).

As is apparent from the above, in this embodiment, the RAM 48 has the first character image data (enlarged image data 88 of the player character), the second character image data (enlarged image data 96 of the non-player character), and the first character image data. First message data (player character message data 104) and second message data (non-player character message data 106) associated with the character image data and the second character image data are stored. The CPU core 42 displays a first character image (player character 120) based on the first character image data on the LCD 14 (S23), and displays a second character image (non-player character image 122) based on the second character image data on the LCD 12. (S27). Further, in association with such character display processing, a first message image (player message 124) based on the first message data is further displayed on the LCD 14 (S37), and a second message image based on the second message data (non-player message). 126) is further displayed on the LCD 12 (S45). When a predetermined operation is detected through the touch panel 22 or the like, at least one of the first message image displayed on the LCD 14 and the second message image displayed on the LCD 12 is updated (S57). Thereby, the conversation between characters can be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner and with a rich atmosphere.

  In the above description, the game machine 10 is used. However, the present invention relates to the first and second displays adjacent to each other, the first character image data, the second character image data, the first character image data, The present invention can be applied to a game apparatus including a memory storing first message data and second message data respectively associated with the second character image data, and an operation means.

10 ... Game console 12,14 ... LCD
16a ... Upper housing 16b ... Lower housing 20 ... Operation keys 22 ... Touch panel 24 ... Stick 42 ... CPU core 48 ... RAM
64 ... Sensor

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First and second display units adjacent to each other, first character image data and second character image data, and first message data and second message data respectively associated with the first character and the second character. In a processor of a game device having a stored memory and an operation means,
A first character image display step of displaying a first character image based on the first character image data on the first display;
A second character image display step of displaying a second character image based on the second character image data on the second display;
A first message image display step of further displaying a first message image based on the first message data on the first display when the first character image is displayed;
A second message image display step for further displaying a second message image based on the second message data on the second display when the second character image is displayed; and a predetermined operation is performed by the operation means. A message updating step of updating at least one of the first message image displayed on the first display and the second message image displayed on the second display;
In the message update step , when the current scene is the first scene, the first message image and the second message image are updated alternately, and when the current scene is the second scene, the first message image is updated. And a game program for simultaneously updating the second message image . The first message data and the second message data are further associated with any of a plurality of game scenes, and the memory further identifies a current scene that is one of the plurality of game scenes. Store identification data,
The message updating step identifies which of the plurality of scenes the current scene is based on the scene identification data, and when the current scene is the first scene, the first message image and the second The game program according to claim 1, wherein the message images are alternately updated, and the first message image and the second message image are simultaneously updated when the current scene is the second scene. The game program according to claim 2, wherein in the message update step, the identification is performed when a predetermined operation is performed by the operation means. Said message updating step, the current scene as it continues to display the other when you update one of the first message image and said second message image when said first scene to one of claims 1 to 3 The game program described. It said message updating step deletes the other when the current scene has updated one of the first message image and said second message image when said first scene, according to any one of claims 1 to 3 Game program. It said message updating step updates the first message image and said second message image together with the image showing the same message when the current scene is the second scene, according to any one of claims 1 to 5 Game program. A first display and a second display adjacent to each other;
A memory storing first character image data, second character image data, and first message data and second message data respectively associated with the first character and the second character;
Operation means,
First character image display means for displaying a first character image based on the first character image data on the first display;
Second character image display means for displaying a second character image based on the second character image data on the second display;
First message image display means for further displaying a first message image based on the first message data on the first display when the first character image is displayed;
A second message image display means for further displaying a second message image based on the second message data on the second display when the second character image is displayed; and a predetermined operation by the operation means. A message updating means for updating at least one of the first message image displayed on the first display and the second message image displayed on the second display;
Said message updating means, when the current scene is the first scene update alternately the first message image and said second message image, and if the current scene is the second scene the first message image And a game device that simultaneously updates the second message image . A first display and a second display adjacent to each other;
A memory storing first character image data, second character image data, and first message data and second message data respectively associated with the first character and the second character;
Operation means,
First character image display means for displaying a first character image based on the first character image data on the first display;
Second character image display means for displaying a second character image based on the second character image data on the second display;
First message image display means for further displaying a first message image based on the first message data on the first display when the first character image is displayed;
A second message image display means for further displaying a second message image based on the second message data on the second display when the second character image is displayed; and a predetermined operation by the operation means. A message updating means for updating at least one of the first message image displayed on the first display and the second message image displayed on the second display;
Said message updating means, when the current scene is the first scene update alternately the first message image and said second message image, and if the current scene is the second scene the first message image And a game system for simultaneously updating the second message image . First and second display units adjacent to each other, first character image data and second character image data, and first message data and second message data respectively associated with the first character and the second character. A game method executed by a game device comprising a stored memory and an operation means,
A first character image display step of displaying a first character image based on the first character image data on the first display;
A second character image display step of displaying a second character image based on the second character image data on the second display;
A first message image display step of further displaying a first message image based on the first message data on the first display when the first character image is displayed;
A second message image display step for further displaying a second message image based on the second message data on the second display when the second character image is displayed; and a predetermined operation is performed by the operation means. A message updating step of updating at least one of the first message image displayed on the first display and the second message image displayed on the second display;
In the message update step , when the current scene is the first scene, the first message image and the second message image are updated alternately, and when the current scene is the second scene, the first message image is updated. And a game method for simultaneously updating the second message image .

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