JPH1147444A - Communication type game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To express the feeling of a player of the opposing team so as to heighten realism and the interest of a game by receiving the expression information input from an expression information input means of a game machine unit of the opposing team through a communication line, and outputting the received expression information. SOLUTION: The respective game machine main bodies 11, 21 of game machines 10, 20 incorporate a microprocessor as a controller, whereby in response to the input of a player from input devices 13, 23, a display related to a game is made on displays of output devices 12, 22, and a voice signal related to the game is output from a voice output device. In this case, when a player 14 produces a good result on the game machine A side, and a button of the input device 13 is pressed to express the feeling of 'Lucky me!' or the like, the input content of the input device 13 is transmitted to the game machine B side of the opposing team through a communication line 30 to be output from a display and a voice output device of the output device 22 of the opposing team, too.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a computer game device, and more particularly, to a communication type game device in which a game is played with a partner using a communication line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a so-called battle-type game device, a plurality of players operate a game device with each other,
This is a game device that competes with each other by performing processing according to the appearance of the opponent. When such a battle-type game device is placed in a game center or the like and the players are fighting close to each other, the participating players must directly convey their feelings to the opponent by voice and play. It is possible to develop a highly realistic play.

[0003] However, in a communication-type game device that uses a communication function to play a long-distance opponent, conventionally,
Unless another communication means is provided in addition to the communication means for the game, the emotion cannot be easily transmitted to the opponent by voice or the like. Therefore, there is a problem that the player lacks the realism of competing against a real opponent, and the interest is halved as much as a machine opponent.

[0004]

As described above, in the conventional battle-type game device, although information directly related to the game is transmitted between the game machines which compete, the expression which expresses the emotion of the player is used. Since the information is not transmitted between the players, there is a problem that the player lacks the realism of competing against a real opponent, and the realism is inferior to that of a machine opponent.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves this problem by transmitting expression information expressing a player's emotion by a relatively simple method, thereby enhancing the sense of reality and the fun of the game. The task is to realize the device.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a communication type game machine in which a plurality of game machines are connected to each other by a communication line. An expression information input unit, an expression information receiving unit that receives expression information input from the expression information input unit of the opponent game machine alone via the communication line, and outputs the expression information received by the expression information receiving unit. Expression information output means.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a communication-type game device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG.
FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of such information processing of emotion expression transmission in the communication-type game device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In the present embodiment, during a game battle using the communication function, a player A who is a player has an operation Nn
(N = 1, 2, 3, 4,...), The corresponding character string Nan (n = 1, 2, 3, 4,...) Is output to the output device of the opponent player B. . When the player B performs an operation Nn (n = 1, 2, 3, 4,...), The corresponding character string Nbn (n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 4)
...) Are output to the output device of the opponent player A. This allows the players in the battle to transmit their emotional expressions in real time, enabling a realistic battle.

In the processing flowchart shown in FIG. 1, at the stage of initial setting of a game, a character string corresponding to each operation processing in the game is stored in the other game machine. That is, by the input from the game machine A,
, Nbn, Nb2,... Nbn are input (step 101). Similarly, an operation N1 output from the game machine A by an input from the game machine B,
Operation N2..., Character string corresponding to operation Nn, Na1, N
a2,... Nan are input (step 201).

Next, both the game machines A and B clear the output buffer for transmitting the emotional expression to zero. That is, the game machine A sets the contents of the emotion expression transmission output buffer Xa to 0 in step 102, and the game machine B
In step 2, the contents of the emotion expression transmission output buffer Xb are set to 0.

[0011] It is assumed that the game is started in such a state and the operation Nn is executed on the game machine B (step 203). When receiving the signal indicating the execution of the operation Nn in the game machine B, the game machine A stores the character string Nan corresponding to the operation Nn in the emotion expression transmission output buffer Xa (step 103).

Next, the routine proceeds to step 105. Step 10
At 5, it is determined whether or not the content of the emotion expression transmission output buffer Xa is 0. If it is not 0, the character string of the content of the buffer Xa, that is, here, Nan input at step 103 is read and output ( Step 106).
After the character string is output, the contents of the buffer Xa are cleared (step 107). On the other hand, if the content of the buffer Xa is 0
Does nothing.

Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the game is over (step 108). If the game is not over, the process returns to the previous step, and steps 103 to 108 are repeated. Wait for the to be executed. Similarly, when the operation Nn is executed on the game machine A in the game machine B (step 104), a signal indicating the execution of the operation Nn on the game machine A is received and sent to the emotion expression transmission output buffer Xb. The character string Nbn corresponding to the operation Nn is stored (step 204). Then, the process proceeds to step 205, where it is determined whether or not the content of the emotion expression transmitting output buffer Xb is 0. If not, the character string of the content of the buffer Xb, that is, step 2
The Nbn input at 04 is read out and output (step 206), and after output, the contents of the buffer Xb are cleared to 0 (step 207). If the content of the buffer Xb is 0, nothing is executed.

Thereafter, it is determined in step 208 whether or not the game is over. If not, the process returns to the beginning and repeats steps 204 to 208 until the operation Nn is executed on the game machine A. I do. As a result, when any operation is performed on the game machine A or the game machine B, a character string Nan or Nbn that is input in advance according to the operation is output on the other game machine side, and the character string of the opponent player is displayed. It is possible to show emotional expression, and to play a realistic match.

In the above description, it has been described that the character strings Nan and Nbn corresponding to the case where the operation Nn in the game is executed are input. In addition, a certain situation occurs due to the transition of the game. In such a case, a character string may be input according to the situation. Furthermore, it is also possible to combine a specific operation and a situation at that time, and to make the emotion expression even more intense as the game becomes incandescent even for the same operation, thereby making it interesting.

In the above example, character strings Nan and Nbn which are set in advance according to a specific process or a specific situation are automatically displayed. However, depending on the players in the match,
When a push button that is not normally used for a game is operated,
Alternatively, a character string may be input when a combination of push button operations is executed, and the character string may be displayed according to the player's intention. In this example, the character string Na displayed to the other party is
Although n and Nbn are set and stored in advance, if the processing may take a long time, an arbitrary character string may be input on the spot from a keyboard or the like and shown on the display device of the other party. You can also

The operation for playing the game may be any operation such as button operation of the game operation device, operation of the joystick, keyboard operation, and voice input to the voice input device. As the output, any display of characters, moving images, still images, figures, etc. on the display screen of the output display device, sound, and the like, and any combination thereof can be used.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, 10 and 20 are individual game machines, 11, 21 are game machine bodies, 12, 22.
Is an output device of the game machine, 13 and 23 are input devices of the game machine, 30 is a communication line, and 14 and 24 are players of the game machine. This communication-type game device includes a game machine A1
0 and a game machine B20, and a communication line 30 connecting them. Game console 1
Reference numerals 0 and 20 each include a game machine main body 11, 21, an output device 12, 22, and an input device 13, 23.

The game machine bodies 11 and 21 have a built-in microprocessor as a game controller, execute game software, and respond to player inputs from the input devices 13 and 23 to output a display related to the game to an output device. Perform on the displays 12 and 22. Furthermore, audio signals related to the game are output from the audio output devices of the output devices 12 and 22. The displays of the output devices 12 and 22 may be helmets or goggles that output video images other than the video display device.

In FIG. 2, the player A is connected to the game machine A10.
14 shows a case where a good result is obtained, and an emotional expression delighting for luck is performed by pressing the button of the input device 13 and saying "Lucky me!" This input device 13
The input content of the emotional expression from is transmitted from the game machine body 11 to the game machine body 21 on the other game machine B20 side via the communication line 30 and is displayed on the display of the output device 22 on the other side. Are also output as audio from the audio output device.

The player B24 of the game machine B20 also performs an input operation such as pressing a button of the input device 23 of the game machine,
An emotional expression responding to this, for example, “Hang it!
(Damn, damn)] and so on.
The expression from the player B24 is displayed on the display of the output device 12 of the game machine A10, and is also output as audio from the audio output device.

In the above method, the expression of emotion is performed by the player pressing a push button. However, when a sound output device is used, in addition to such a method, for example, when a player utters a certain volume or more during a game, the sound is directly sent to the other party. Can also be taken. In this case, since the voice is not always continuously transmitted, the amount of information is small, and it is possible to talk on the same line as the game signal.

Further, emotional expression can be performed by displaying a graphic or the like on a screen in addition to the case of showing a character or voice. FIG.
Is an example of the display of emotional expression by a graphic displayed on the displays of the output devices 12 and 22. In this example, a facial expression corresponding to the battle situation of the opponent player is always displayed at a predetermined position on the display, and if this expression is advantageous to the opponent, a smile is displayed, and if the opponent is disadvantaged, a frown is displayed. It is a mechanism that changes. On the other hand, the opposite expression is displayed on the display of the other party. This makes it possible to express emotional expressions continuously and humorously by a relatively simple method.

In the above description, the case where the number of players competing is two has been described. However, depending on the type of game, the number of players may be even larger. For example, games such as shogi, go, and martial arts are usually played by two players, but games such as car racing, for example, are much more interesting when played by more than two people. it can. When such a large number of players are participating, it is recommended that the opponent to send the emotional expression be selected and output, or that all players be output based on the content and situation of the game. For example, the game can be made more interesting to the player and more realistic.

[0025]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a communication type game apparatus in which a plurality of game machines alone are interconnected by a communication line, an expression for inputting expression information to the game machine alone is provided. Information input means, expression information receiving means for receiving expression information input from the expression information input means of the opponent game machine alone via a communication line, and expression information output means for outputting expression information received by the expression information receiving means Are provided. As a result, the opponent players can express their feelings with each other, and the sense of presence as if they are competing with each other can be included in the game. Therefore, it is possible to make the game more interesting and more realistic for the player.

Further, in the invention of claim 2 of the present invention, the expression information input means is provided with an operation means for inputting the expression information by the operation of the game player. This allows
Game players can freely enter emotional expression information and send it to their opponents when they want to express their own emotions, and the opposing players express their feelings to each other, making the game more interesting and more realistic. Things.

According to the invention of claim 3 of the present invention, the expression information input means is provided with a game situation judgment input means for judging a transition state of the game and automatically inputting the expression information according to the transition state of the game. . Thereby, even if the game player does not perform any special operation, the emotional expression of the player can be automatically sent to the opponent in the game situation according to the progress of the game, and the game can be made more interesting by a relatively easy method. , A more realistic feeling can be achieved.

According to the invention of claim 4 of the present invention, the game machine itself is provided with a display means, and the expression information output means is provided with an expression information display means for displaying the expression information in characters, graphics or images on the display means. It was provided. This allows
The emotional expression of the player can be visually expressed on the display means of the opponent, and the expression can be freely adjusted in a relatively easy manner, thereby making the game more interesting and more realistic. .

In the invention of claim 5 of the present invention, the game machine alone is provided with audio output means, and the expression information output means converts the expression information into audio information and outputs from the audio output means. Was provided. This allows the emotional expression of the player to be expressed by voice from the voice output means of the opponent, and allows the expression to be freely performed in a relatively easy manner, making the game more interesting and more realistic. Can be.

In the invention of claim 6 of the present invention, the game machine alone has a sound output means, the expression information input means has a sound detection means for detecting the sound level of the sound uttered by the game player, and the sound detection means. When the means detects that the detected sound level exceeds a predetermined level, a sound selecting means for outputting the sound uttered by the game player from the sound output means of the opponent game machine alone is provided. As a result, the player's raw emotional expression can be expressed by voice from the voice output means of the opponent, and the expression can be freely adjusted in a relatively easy manner, making the game more interesting and more realistic. can do. Further, since the audio signal is transmitted only when the audio level is equal to or higher than a certain level, the line capacity is not required so much, and the necessity of providing communication means other than the game line can be eliminated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a processing flowchart of emotion expression information in a communication-type game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an example of display of emotional expression by a graphic on a display.

[Explanation of symbols]

10: Game machine A, 20: Game machine B, 11, 21: Game machine body, 12, 22: Output device, 13, 23: Input device, 14, 24: Player, 30: Communication line.

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A communication-type game machine in which a plurality of game machines alone are interconnected by a communication line, wherein: expression information input means for inputting expression information into the game machine alone; Communication type, comprising: expression information receiving means for receiving expression information input from the means via the communication line; and expression information output means for outputting expression information received by the expression information receiving means. Game equipment. 2. The communication-type game device according to claim 1, wherein said expression information input means includes an operation means for inputting expression information by an operation of a game player. 3. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein said expression information input means includes a game situation determination input means for judging a transition state of the game and automatically inputting expression information in accordance with the transition state of the game. 2. The communication-type game device according to 1. 4. The game machine alone comprises a display means,
4. The expression information output means includes an expression information display means for displaying the expression information in a character, a graphic, or an image on the display means.
A communication-type game device according to any one of the above. 5. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the single game machine includes audio output means, and the expression information output means includes expression information audio output means for converting the expression information into audio information and outputting from the audio output means. The communication-type game device according to claim 1, wherein 6. The game machine itself includes a sound output unit, the expression information input unit includes a sound detection unit that detects a sound level of a sound uttered by a game player, and the sound detection unit determines that a sound level is predetermined. 4. A sound selecting means for outputting a sound uttered by the game player to the sound output means of the opponent game machine alone when it is detected that the level is exceeded. A communication-type game device according to any one of the above.