JP6266904B2 - Game program and game system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to facilitating setting of a display, sound, and the like of a game device.

  The game device can be set in various ways according to the user's preference. For example, in Patent Document 1, it is possible to assign (assign) a function to each of a plurality of operation members (operators) of the controller. There has also been proposed a game apparatus capable of setting the volume, sound quality, brightness of a screen displayed on a display, contrast, and the like of a game sound output from a speaker / earphone.

JP 2003-126547 A

  As described above, the game apparatus has many items that can be set by the user. However, it is troublesome for the user to perform setting operations for these items. Furthermore, the optimal assignment of the controls and the optimal volume of the game sound vary depending on the game. For this reason, if it is desired to always maintain the assignment of the control elements and the game volume optimally, the settings must be re-executed every time the game is played.

  In addition, the brightness of the screen and the volume of the game sound are often adjusted before starting the game, but when the user actually starts the game, the brightness and volume adjusted in advance are not suitable for that game. Sometimes it happens. In this case, it is troublesome to endure the game as it is or to stop the game and set again.

  Therefore, the present invention facilitates the setting of the game machine and obtains a setting suitable for the game by acquiring various setting data based on the operation of the user who is actually playing the game. An object of the present invention is to provide a game program and a game system.

Gate arm program of the present invention includes an operation detecting means, the game control unit, and has a function setting means, the display unit, the sound emitting part and the computer operating unit is connected, or the display unit, the sound emitting portion and the operation portion It is executed on the computer provided. The operation detection unit detects an operation of the operation unit, and generates control information based on the operation. The game control means advances the game based on information including the control information, generates a game image and game sound corresponding to the progress of the game, displays the game image on the display unit, and outputs the game sound from the sound emitting unit. Sound is emitted. Furthermore, the game control means generates a first image with gradually changing brightness or a plurality of second images with different brightness as the game image or a part thereof, and displays the first image on the display unit. A display or announcement indicating that a specific operation should be performed is performed according to the visual recognition of the image or the second image. The function setting means sets the brightness or contrast of the display unit based on the operation mode when a specific operation is performed .

The game program of the present invention includes an operation detection unit, a game control unit, and a function setting unit, and includes a display unit, a sound emission unit, and a computer to which the operation unit is connected, or a display unit, a sound emission unit, and an operation unit It is executed on the computer provided. The operation detection unit detects an operation of the operation unit, and generates control information based on the operation. The game control means advances the game based on information including the control information, generates a game image and game sound corresponding to the progress of the game, displays the game image on the display unit, and outputs the game sound from the sound emitting unit. Sound is emitted. Furthermore, the game control means generates a test sound whose volume gradually changes as the game sound, and displays or announces that a specific operation should be performed in response to listening to the test sound. When a specific operation is performed, the function setting means sets the volume or sound quality of the sound emitting unit based on the operation mode.

  In the above aspect, the game control means may generate a background sound whose volume does not change together with the test sound.

  The present invention can be further configured as follows. The game control means presents a display or announcement indicating that a specific operation should be performed as a mission that is an instruction to the player to advance the game. When a specific operation is performed, the function setting means performs the above setting, and the game control means advances the game according to the specific operation.

  In the above aspect, the game control means may execute a game including a plurality of stages and present a mission for the setting at the first stage of the game.

Gate beam system of the present invention comprises a storage unit for storing the game program, and a computer for executing the game program stored in the storage unit.

  According to the present invention, since setting information is acquired and set from an operation according to the operation of a computer such as a game device, setting is easy and setting suitable for an actual game can be performed. .

1 is an external view of a game device to which the present invention is applied. It is a block diagram of a game device. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of a game device.

  A game program and a game system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in this embodiment.

  First, the configuration of the game apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, a portable game device will be described as an example. FIG. 1 is an external view of the game apparatus 1 (hardware), and FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the game apparatus 1.

  In FIG. 1, the game apparatus 1 has an upper housing 1A and a lower housing 1B connected by hinges. An upper display 10 and a speaker 16 are provided in the upper housing 1A. A lower display 11 and a controller 15 are provided in the lower housing 1B. A transparent touch panel 12 is provided on the surface of the lower display 11. The operation unit 30 shown in the block diagram of FIG. 2 includes a button switch group 13 including an A / B / X / Y button, a cross button, a SELECT button, a HOME button, and a START button, the slide pad 14, and the touch panel 12 described above. Contains. The upper display 10 and the lower display 11 are configured by a liquid crystal display with a backlight.

  The upper display 10 mainly displays an image of the game space, and the lower display 11 mainly displays an image of the operation panel. The image of the game space also shows the appearance of the player character controlled by the user (player). While viewing the game space image displayed on the upper display 10, the user (player) operates the operation panel image displayed on the lower display 11 with the touch panel 12 or operates the button switch group 13. The player character is controlled to advance the game.

  In FIG. 2, the game apparatus 1 includes a control unit 20, a peripheral device interface 26, a media interface 31, and a wireless communication circuit unit 32 on a bus 29. The control unit 20 includes a CPU 21, a ROM (flash memory) 22, a RAM 23, an image processor 24 and an audio processor 25. A video RAM (VRAM) 40 is connected to the image processor 24, and a display unit 41 is connected to the VRAM 40. The display unit 41 includes the upper display 10 and the lower display 11 described above. An amplifier 42 including a D / A converter is connected to the audio processor 25, and the speaker 16 and the earphone terminal 17 are connected to the amplifier 42. An operation unit 30, a display unit 41, and an amplifier 42 are connected to the peripheral device interface 26.

  The control unit 20 controls the brightness and contrast of the display unit 41 (upper and lower displays 10 and 11) via the peripheral device interface 26. The control unit 20 also controls the volume and sound quality of the amplifier 42 via the peripheral device interface 26.

  The operation unit 30 detects the operation of the touch panel 12, the button switch group 13, and the slide pad 14 by the user (player) and inputs the operation signal to the control unit 20. The control unit 20 converts the operation signal into control information for controlling the character and the game screen, and advances the game.

  The functions assigned to the touch panel 12, the button switch group 13, and the slide pad 14 are not fixed, and the user can change the settings according to his / her preference. For example, it is possible to specify by operation whether to assign a predetermined attack to the A button or the X button, and store it in the setting table 220 shown in FIG. Details of this function assignment will be described later.

  The wireless communication circuit unit 32 communicates with other game devices 1 and server devices by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth (registered trademark).

  A memory card 5 is connected to the media interface 31. The memory card 5 may be a semiconductor medium dedicated to the game apparatus 1 or a general-purpose medium such as a micro SD card. A game program 50 is stored in the memory card 5. The game program 50 includes game data such as an image of a character necessary for the progress of the game in addition to the program body.

  A work area used when the CPU 20 executes the game program 50 is set in the RAM 23. The work area includes various parameters generated as the game progresses. The ROM 22 stores a basic program for executing the game program 50. The ROM 22 is a flash memory, and a setting table 220 is provided in addition to the basic program. The setting table 220 stores setting information (configuration information) of the game apparatus 1 that matches the preferences of the user who is a game player. The setting information includes, for example, function assignments for the respective operators of the operation unit 30, brightness and contrast values of the display unit 41 (upper and lower displays 10, 11), volume values (volume) and equalization parameters (sound quality) of the amplifier 42, and The language used.

  The image processor 24 includes a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) that can generate a game video. The image processor 24 generates a game space in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 21, and draws an image obtained by photographing the game space with a virtual camera on the VRAM 40 as a game image. The game image drawn on the VRAM is displayed on the display unit 41 (upper and lower displays 10 and 11). The display unit 41 includes upper and lower displays 10 and 11, a display driving circuit, a backlight circuit, and the like. The brightness and contrast of the display unit 41 (upper and lower displays 10 and 11) are controlled by the control unit 20 in accordance with a user operation or the like.

  The sound processor 25 has a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) that generates game sound. The sound processor 25 outputs the generated game sound to the amplifier 42. The amplifier 42 amplifies this audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 16 and the earphone terminal 17. The volume and sound quality of the amplifier 42 are controlled by the control unit 20 in accordance with a user operation or the like.

  As described above, in the game apparatus 1, a user can set a plurality of units such as the operation unit 30, the display unit 41, and the amplifier 42 according to his / her preference. In the game apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, these can be set while the user performs an operation in accordance with an instruction from the game apparatus 1. Furthermore, in this embodiment, this setting function is incorporated into the game, and while the user plays the game, setting information is acquired based on the operation during the game, and various settings of the game apparatus 1 are made.

  Hereinafter, a procedure for performing various settings in accordance with user operations in the game will be described.

(1) Procedure for Setting Amplifier 42 When setting the amplifier 42, the game apparatus 1 may execute the following procedure. The control unit 20 generates test sound (specific sound) that gradually increases and inputs the test sound to the amplifier 42. Further, when setting the balance of the volume, a sound that becomes an environmental sound may be generated in parallel with the test sound. In parallel with (or in advance) the generation of the sound, an instruction to perform a predetermined operation is presented to the user when the test sound is heard. The method of presentation may be either a method of displaying words on the displays 10 and 11, or a method of emitting announcement sound from the speaker 16 or the earphone (hereinafter simply referred to as the speaker 16).

  The user performs a predetermined operation at the timing when the sound is heard according to the instruction. The control unit 20 sets a volume balance, a volume value, and the like according to the user operation timing. For example, it is determined that the volume (volume) of the amplifier 42 is too small when the user's operation timing is later than a predetermined standard timing, and that the volume is too high when the operation timing is earlier than the standard timing. The volume value of the amplifier 42 is adjusted up or down from the current set value according to the time difference. The adjusted volume value is stored in the setting table 220 of the ROM 22. Here, it is preferable that the generated sound is gradually increased from a low sound (for example, −100 dB) to a predetermined value (for example, −26 dB). Since the place where the user reacted during that time is the minimum audible volume, the gain of the amplifier 42 is set so that the volume is minimized. Alternatively, the level of the audio signal generated by the audio processor 25 may be set.

  In order to realize the above procedure in the game, the following scene (mission) may be set in the game. The player (user) is given a mission to immediately notify (input a command) when an enemy character approaches. The control unit 20 generates footsteps of the approaching enemy character (footsteps that gradually increase) and emits the sound from the speaker 16. When the player notices this footstep, he / she inputs a command by an attack operation. When the game apparatus 1 detects this operation, it performs in-game processing corresponding to the command and adjusts the volume value of the amplifier 42 from the current set value according to the operation timing. The adjusted volume value is stored in the setting table 220.

  At this time, environmental sounds such as rain sounds may be generated together to adjust not only the volume value of the amplifier 42 but also the volume balance between the main sound and the environmental sound.

  When the above procedure is realized in the game, the setting scene as described above may be found out from the already created game scenes and applied to the adjustment of the amplifier 42. For the adjustment of the amplifier 42, A simple mission that anyone can complete may be incorporated into the progress of the game. When the simple mission as described above is incorporated in the progress of the game, it is preferably incorporated at the beginning of the game. Moreover, it may be performed as a stage of training or tutorial before starting the game in earnest.

(2) Procedure for setting the displays 10 and 11 When the displays 10 and 11 are set, the game apparatus 1 may execute the following procedure. The control unit 20 displays a dark background as a game image and a test image (specific image) that gradually becomes brighter from the same brightness as the background. In parallel with this display (or in advance), the user is instructed to perform a predetermined operation when the test image is seen. The method of presentation may be either a method of displaying a word on the displays 10 and 11 or a method of emitting an announcement sound from the speaker 16 (earphone).

  The user performs a predetermined operation at the timing when the test image is seen according to the instruction. The control unit 20 sets the contrast and brightness of the upper and lower displays 10 and 11 according to the operation timing of the user. When the user's operation timing is later than the predetermined standard timing, the contrast of the displays 10 and 11 (screen) is too weak or the brightness is too dark, and when the operation timing is earlier than the standard timing, the screen contrast is high. It is determined that the brightness is too strong or the brightness is too bright, and the contrast and / or brightness of the displays 10 and 11 is adjusted according to the time difference. The adjusted contrast value and brightness value are stored in the thorough table 220.

  In order to realize the above procedure in the game, the following scene (mission) may be set in the game. When an enemy character is found, the player (user) is given a mission to attack (shoot) immediately, and the player character is led to a dark room. An enemy character that gradually increases the light emission is placed in a dark room. As soon as the player finds an enemy character, the player performs an attack operation. When the game apparatus 1 detects this operation, the game apparatus 1 performs in-game processing in which the enemy character is damaged by the attack, and adjusts the contrast and / or brightness of the displays 10 and 11 according to the operation timing. The adjusted contrast value and brightness value are stored in the setting table 220.

  In addition, instead of changing the brightness of the character image, display a plurality of characters with different brightness, determine which brightness of the enemy character is visible depending on which one the user attacks, Based on this, the contrast and brightness of the displays 10 and 11 may be adjusted.

  When the above procedure is realized in a game, a scene with the above setting may be searched out from already created game scenes and applied to the adjustment of the displays 10 and 11. For this purpose, a simple mission that can be cleared by anyone may be incorporated into the progress of the game. When the simple mission as described above is incorporated in the progress of the game, it is preferably incorporated at the beginning of the game. Moreover, it may be performed as a stage of training or tutorial before starting the game in earnest.

(3) Procedure for setting function assignment of operation unit 30 Which function is assigned to each of button switch group 13, slide pad 14 or touch panel 12 (button displayed on lower display 11) of operation unit 30 ( When setting (function assignment), the control unit 20 may execute the following procedure. An instruction to the player character to perform a predetermined action is presented to the user. The method of presentation may be either a method of displaying a word on the displays 10 and 11 or a method of emitting an announcement sound from the speaker 16 (earphone). The instruction is, for example, “Look at the right!”. In response to this, the user performs an operation to turn the player character's face to the right. Generally, there are a plurality of types of options such as a right button of a cross button and a right button displayed on the lower display 11 for the operation of turning the player character to the right. Conceivable. For this reason, the button operated at this time is assigned as an operator of the operation corresponding to the instruction. This assignment result is stored in the setting table 220 of the ROM 22.

  In this procedure, the user may be prompted to operate as fast as possible. On the other hand, the operator operated by the user is considered to be the operator most easily operated for the function (character movement, etc.). Just add.

  It is also possible to determine a plurality of button assignments by an operation corresponding to one instruction. For example, when a button for an operation to turn the player character to the right is determined, it is possible to determine and assign an operation to turn the player character to the left, front, or back in relation to the operation. Also, a plurality of instructions may be presented sequentially to determine the assignment of many buttons.

(4) Procedure for Setting Language Used When setting the language used in the game, the control unit 20 may execute the following procedure. The control unit 20 sequentially presents an instruction to perform a predetermined operation to the user in a plurality of languages. The method of presentation may be either a method of displaying a word on the displays 10 and 11 or a method of emitting an announcement sound from the speaker 16 (earphone). The instructions are given in the same content in multiple languages. Then, the language that was presented when the user responded and operated correctly is set as the language used. The language selection result is stored in the setting table 220 of the ROM 22.

  The setting contents are not limited to these. Further, a procedure (mission) for simultaneously setting the amplifier 42, the display 10, 11, the operation unit 30, and a plurality of languages may be provided. For example, if the user is presented with the mission “Let's attack when the enemy is seen” and the user attacks the enemy, information on both when the enemy was seen and which manipulator was used to obtain the information can be acquired. These can be set together.

  The function of the game apparatus 1 can be set by the procedure as described above. This procedure will be further described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This flowchart shows an example of a game in which a setting stage for executing the setting procedure is provided immediately after the start, and describes only the setting stage procedure.

  In FIG. 4, when the game is started (Step S1 (hereinafter, Step Sn is simply referred to as Sn)), a player character operated by the user appears on the stage (S2). Then, a plurality of simple missions (can be cleared by anyone) are sequentially presented to the player (S3). The method of presentation may be either a method of displaying a word on the displays 10 and 11 or a method of emitting an announcement sound from a speaker (earphone). The mission is as simple as explained in the procedure above, for example, “Hold the gun if you can hear footsteps”, “Turn to the left!”.

  In parallel with presenting each mission, an event that is a target of the mission is generated (S4). That is, in the mission to react to the image, the image is displayed on the displays 10 and 11. In a mission that reacts to sound, sound is output to a speaker or earphone via an amplifier.

  On the other hand, when the user operates the operation unit 30 in response to this (S5), the operation mode is detected (S6), and the function of the game machine 1 is set according to the operation mode (S7). The operation mode includes, for example, the speed of operation (timing) and which operation element is operated. In accordance with this operation mode, the volume of the game sound, the brightness of the displays 10 and 11, the function assignment of the operation unit 30, and the like are set.

  For a plurality of setting items (missions), the processes of S3 to S7 are sequentially executed. When all the missions are completed (YES in S8), this stage is cleared and the process proceeds to the next stage.

  In this embodiment, a setting stage that allows the user to clear a plurality of easy setting missions is provided at the beginning of the game. However, a setting mission may be embedded in a normal stage, and an operation during an actual game can be performed. Setting information may be acquired.

  The contents of the setting table 220 are retained until the next change. For example, the contents of the setting table 220 are held until this game or a game having another setting stage is played from the beginning or until a setting operation is performed by the user in the setting mode.

  In the above description, the dedicated game apparatus 1 is illustrated as hardware, but the game apparatus 1 may be a smartphone or a tablet terminal that is not a dedicated machine.

  In addition, the above procedure does not directly control the display 10, 11 or the amplifier 42, but controls the brightness / contrast of the image displayed on the display, the level of the audio signal input to the amplifier 42, and the like. A result may be obtained.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 5 Memory card 10 Upper display 11 Lower display 12 Touch panel 13 Button switch group 14 Slide pad 20 Control part 30 Operation part 41 Display part 42 Amplifier 50 Game program

Claims (6)

A computer to which a display unit, a sound emitting unit and an operation unit are connected, or a computer having a display unit, a sound emitting unit and an operation unit,
Operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the operation unit and generating control information based on the operation;
The game is advanced based on information including the control information, a game image and a game sound corresponding to the progress of the game are generated, the game image is displayed on the display unit, and the game sound is transmitted from the sound emitting unit. A means for emitting sound , wherein as the game image or a part thereof, a first image with gradually changing brightness or a plurality of second images having different brightness are generated and displayed on the display unit. , A game control means for displaying or announcing that a specific operation should be performed in accordance with the visual recognition of the first image or the second image , and
Function setting means for setting the brightness or contrast of the display unit based on the operation mode when the specific operation is performed ,
Game program to function as. A computer to which a display unit, a sound emitting unit and an operation unit are connected, or a computer having a display unit, a sound emitting unit and an operation unit,
Operation detecting means for detecting an operation of the operation unit and generating control information based on the operation;
The game is advanced based on information including the control information, a game image and a game sound corresponding to the progress of the game are generated, the game image is displayed on the display unit, and the game sound is transmitted from the sound emitting unit. Game control means for emitting sound , wherein the game sound is a test sound that gradually changes in volume, and displays or announces that a specific operation should be performed in response to listening to the test sound ,and,
Function setting means for setting the volume or sound quality of the sound emitting unit based on the operation mode when the specific operation is performed ,
Game program to function as. The game program according to claim 2 , wherein the game control means generates a background sound whose volume does not change together with the test sound. The game control means presents a display or announcement that the specific operation should be performed as a mission that is an instruction to the player to advance the game,
Wherein when a specific operation is, together with the function setting means performs the setting, the game control means, according to any one of claims 1 to 3 to progress the game in accordance with the specific operation Game program. The game program according to claim 4 , wherein the game control means executes a game including a plurality of stages and presents the mission at the first stage of the game. A game system comprising: a storage unit that stores the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5; and a computer that executes the game program stored in the storage unit.

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