JP2006110218A - GAME DEVICE, GAME DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device that allows a player to more easily perform a predetermined action when an operation target character is in a predetermined state.
A motion information storage unit 62 stores motion information of an operation target character in association with each of a plurality of operation information. The first operation target character control unit 72 controls the operation target character based on motion information corresponding to the operation content performed by the player. The second operation target character control unit 74 controls the operation target character based on predetermined motion information among the motion information stored in the motion information storage unit 62. The determination unit 70 determines whether the operation target character is controlled by the first or second operation target character control unit 72 or 74 and whether the state information regarding the state of the operation target character satisfies a predetermined state condition. It is determined based on the judgment result.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus, a game apparatus control method, and a program.

A game is known in which an operation target character performs various actions in accordance with the operation content of a controller. For example, a soccer game is known in which a player character to be operated performs different actions such as shooting and passing depending on which of a plurality of buttons provided in a controller is pressed (Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent No. 3145064

  In the game as described above, when the operation target character is in a predetermined state, it may be preferable that the player can more easily perform the predetermined operation on the operation target character. For example, in a soccer game, when a player character to be operated is in a shooting chance state in front of the opponent goal, the player is overwhelmed, and a button other than the button for instructing a shot is pressed, and an unintended operation is operated. May be performed by the player character. In such a case, it is preferable that the player can more easily perform the shooting of the player character to be operated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to make it easier for the player to cause the operation target character to perform a predetermined action when the operation target character is in a predetermined state. An object of the present invention is to provide a game device, a game device control method, and a program.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, a game apparatus according to the present invention includes a controller, and a plurality of game apparatuses that execute a game in which a character to be operated moves according to an operation on the controller. The player performs action information storage means for storing action information indicating the action contents of the operation target character in association with each of the operation information, and operation contents indicated by the operation information stored in the action information storage means. An operation determination means for determining whether or not the operation information is stored, and the operation information stored in the operation information storage means in association with the operation information indicating the operation content determined by the operation determination means. First operation target character control means for controlling the target character, and the motion Second operation target character control means for controlling the operation target character based on predetermined motion information among the motion information stored in the information storage means, and state information regarding the state of the operation target character If the operation determination means determines that the operation content indicated by the operation information stored in the operation information storage means has been performed by the player, And determining means for determining which of the first or second operation target character control means is to control the operation target character based on a determination result of the state determination means.

  A game apparatus control method according to the present invention includes a controller, and in the game apparatus control method for executing a game in which a character to be operated operates in response to an operation on the controller, a plurality of operations indicating the operation content on the controller are shown. Corresponding to each of the operation information, the storage contents of the operation information storage means for storing the operation information indicating the operation contents of the operation target character are read and indicated by the operation information stored in the operation information storage means An operation determination step for determining whether or not the operation content has been performed by the player, and the operation information indicating the operation content determined in the operation determination step that has been performed by the player are stored in the motion information storage means. Based on the motion information, a second for controlling the operation target character And a second operation target character control for controlling the operation target character based on predetermined action information among the action information stored in the action information storage means. A step, a state determination step for determining whether or not the state information regarding the state of the operation target character satisfies a predetermined state condition, and an operation content indicated by the operation information stored in the motion information storage means If it is determined in the operation determining step that the player has made the action, it is determined based on the determination result in the state determining step which of the first or second operation target character control step is used to control the operation target character. And a determining step.

  In addition, the program according to the present invention operates a computer such as a home game machine, a portable game machine, an arcade game machine, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a personal computer having a controller with respect to the controller. The operation target character is associated with each of a plurality of pieces of operation information indicating the operation content for the controller, and is a program for causing the operation target character to function as a game device that executes a game in which the operation target character operates. Action information storage means for storing action information indicating contents; operation determination means for determining whether or not an operation content indicated by the operation information stored in the action information storage means has been performed by the player; Operation information indicating the operation content determined by the means Based on the motion information stored in the motion information storage unit, the first operation target character control unit that controls the operation target character and the motion information stored in the motion information storage unit are predetermined. A second operation target character control means for controlling the operation target character based on the given predetermined motion information, a state for determining whether or not the state information regarding the state of the operation target character satisfies a predetermined state condition When the operation determination means determines that the operation content indicated by the operation information stored in the operation information storage means is determined by the player, either the first or second operation target character control means To determine whether to control the operation target character based on the determination result of the state determination means. Is a program for causing said computer means, as.

  A program distribution apparatus according to the present invention is a program distribution apparatus that includes an information storage medium storing the above-described program, reads the program from the information storage medium, and distributes the program.

  A program distribution method according to the present invention is a program distribution method including an information storage medium storing the above-described program, reading the program from the information storage medium, and distributing the program.

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus that includes a controller and executes a game in which an operation target character moves in response to an operation on the controller. In the present invention, motion information indicating the operation content of the operation target character is stored in association with each of the plurality of operation information indicating the operation content for the controller. And it is judged whether the operation content shown by the operation information memorize | stored in that way was performed by the player. Then, when it is determined that the operation content indicated by the operation information is performed by the player, the operation information is handled based on the determination result of whether or not the state information regarding the state of the operation target character satisfies a predetermined state condition. The operation target character is controlled based on the motion information stored together, or the operation target character is controlled based on predetermined motion information among the motion information stored as described above. It is decided whether to do. According to the present invention, when the operation target character is in a predetermined state, it is possible to make it easier for the player to perform the predetermined operation on the operation target character.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the apparatus includes state condition storage means for storing state condition data in which any of the operation information stored in the operation information storage means is associated with each of a plurality of state conditions, The state determining means determines whether or not the state information satisfies the state condition for each of the plurality of state conditions, and the second operation target character control means is satisfied by the state determining means. The operation target character may be controlled based on motion information associated with the state condition determined to be. In this way, when the operation target character is in any of a plurality of predetermined states, it is possible to make it easier for the player to make the operation target character perform a predetermined action corresponding to the state. become.

  In one aspect of the present invention, when the state determination unit determines that the state information does not satisfy the state condition, the determination unit determines the operation target character by the first operation target character control unit. When the state determination means determines that the state information satisfies the state condition, whether the operation target character is controlled by the first or second operation target character control means is a predetermined value. You may make it determine based on a probability. This makes it possible to set the probability that the operation target character is controlled by the second operation target character control means.

  In this aspect, the probability may change according to the game situation. If it carries out like this, the probability that control of an operation target character will be performed by the 2nd operation target character control means can be changed now according to the condition of a game.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game apparatus 10 shown in the figure is configured by attaching a DVD-ROM 25 and a memory card 28 as information storage media to a consumer game machine 11 and further connecting a monitor 18 and a speaker 22. For example, a home television receiver is used for the monitor 18, and its built-in speaker is used for the speaker 22.

  The home game machine 11 includes a bus 12, a microprocessor 14, an image processing unit 16, an audio processing unit 20, a DVD-ROM playback unit 24, a main memory 26, an input / output processing unit 30, and a controller 32. It is a computer game system. Components other than the controller 32 are accommodated in a housing.

  The bus 12 is for exchanging addresses and data among the units of the consumer game machine 11. The microprocessor 14, the image processing unit 16, the main memory 26, and the input / output processing unit 30 are connected by the bus 12 so that mutual data communication is possible.

  The microprocessor 14 controls each part of the consumer game machine 11 based on an operating system stored in a ROM (not shown), a program read from the DVD-ROM 25, and data read from the memory card 28. The main memory 26 is configured to include, for example, a RAM, and a program read from the DVD-ROM 25 and data read from the memory card 28 are written as necessary. The main memory 26 is also used for work of the microprocessor 14.

  The image processing unit 16 includes a VRAM, and draws a game screen on the VRAM based on the image data sent from the microprocessor 14. Then, the content is converted into a video signal and output to the monitor 18 at a predetermined timing.

  The input / output processing unit 30 is an interface for the microprocessor 14 to access the audio processing unit 20, the DVD-ROM playback unit 24, the memory card 28, and the controller 32. An audio processing unit 20, a DVD-ROM playback unit 24, a memory card 28 and a controller 32 are connected to the input / output processing unit 30.

  The sound processing unit 20 is configured to include a sound buffer, and reproduces various sound data such as game music, game sound effects, and messages read from the DVD-ROM 25 and stored in the sound buffer, from the speaker 22. Output.

  The DVD-ROM playback unit 24 reads a program recorded on the DVD-ROM 25 in accordance with an instruction from the microprocessor 14. Here, the DVD-ROM 25 is used to supply the program to the consumer game machine 11, but any other information storage medium such as a CD-ROM or a ROM card may be used. Further, the program may be supplied to the consumer game machine 11 from a remote place via a data communication network such as the Internet.

  The memory card 28 includes a nonvolatile memory (for example, EEPROM). The home-use game machine 11 includes a plurality of memory card slots for mounting the memory card 28, and the plurality of memory cards 28 can be mounted simultaneously. The memory card 28 is configured to be removable from the memory card slot, and is used for storing various game data such as saved data.

  The controller 32 is general-purpose operation input means for the player to input various game operations. The input / output processing unit 30 scans the state of each unit of the controller 32 at regular intervals (for example, every 1/60 seconds), and passes an operation signal representing the scan result to the microprocessor 14 via the bus 12. The microprocessor 14 determines the player's game operation based on the operation signal. The home game machine 11 is configured so that a plurality of controllers 32 can be connected, and the microprocessor 14 performs game control based on an operation signal input from each controller 32.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the controller 32. The controller 32 shown in the figure is a general-purpose game controller. As shown in FIG. 4A, the controller 32 is provided with a direction button 34, a start button 36, and buttons 38X, 38Y, 38A, and 38B. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the back side surface of the controller 32 is provided with buttons 42L and 42R on the left and right sides of the front surface, and buttons 40L and 40R are provided on the left and right sides of the back surface, respectively. . The direction button 34 has a cross shape, and is usually used to set a moving direction of a character or a cursor. The start button 36 is a small push button having a triangular shape, and is usually used for starting a game or forcibly ending a game. Buttons 38X, 38Y, 38A, 38B, 40L, 40R, 42L, and 42R are used for other game operations.

  In the game device 10 having the above configuration, a soccer game program is executed, and a soccer game is provided in which a player operates player characters belonging to the operation target team and aims to generate more scoring events than the opponent team. .

  In the game apparatus 10, a virtual game space (three-dimensional space, object space) as shown in FIG. 3, for example, is constructed in the main memory 26 by executing the soccer game program. As shown in the figure, in this game space, static objects (objects whose position does not change) such as turf objects and goal objects are arranged, and a field serving as a stage for a soccer game is formed. Although not shown in the figure, the game space includes a soccer ball object (hereinafter simply referred to as “ball”) and player character objects (hereinafter simply referred to as “players”) belonging to the operation target team and the opponent team. A dynamic object (an object whose position changes) such as “character” is arranged. The game screen displayed on the monitor 18 is mainly composed of an image representing the game space viewed from a given viewpoint.

  When the player operates the controller 32, a predetermined player character (hereinafter referred to as an operation target character) among the player characters belonging to the operation target team performs an operation corresponding to the operation content. For example, when the direction button 34 of the controller 32 is pressed, the operation target character moves (dribbles) in the direction corresponding to the pressed state. In addition, when the operation target character holds the ball, for example, when the button 38X is pressed, the operation target character shoots. Similarly, when the button 38A, 38B, or 38Y is pressed, the operation target character performs a short pass, a long pass, or a through pass. Note that the chute, short pass, long pass, and through pass are performed in the direction corresponding to the pressed state of the direction button 34.

  The operation target character may be changed based on the position of the ball or an instruction from the player, or may be a predetermined player character.

  Of the player characters belonging to the operation target team, player characters other than the operation target character operate according to a predetermined algorithm. Similarly, player characters belonging to the opponent team also operate according to an operation by the opponent player or a predetermined algorithm. The ball moves in the game space according to a predetermined algorithm.

  In the soccer game as described above, when the operation target character is in a state where it can be shot near the goal of the opponent team (hereinafter referred to as a “shoot chance state”), There is a case where the player is in danger and presses the short pass instruction button (button 38A), the long pass instruction button (button 38B) or the through pass instruction button (button 38Y) instead of the shot instruction button (button 38X). In particular, a player who is not skilled in the game operation of the soccer game is likely to repeat such an operation error, and is likely to impair the interest of the soccer game.

  In this regard, in the soccer game provided by the game apparatus 10, when the operation target character is in the shooting chance state, even if the operation instruction button (buttons 38 </ b> A, 38 </ b> B, 38 </ b> Y) other than the shot instruction button is pressed, Is provided with a simple shooting function for shooting, so that even a player who is not skilled in soccer game operation can enjoy the game suitably. It should be noted that it is preferable that this simple shooting function can be selected for each player. Hereinafter, a configuration related to the simple chute function will be described in detail.

  FIG. 4 mainly shows functional blocks realized in the game apparatus 10 that are related to the above functions. As shown in the figure, the game apparatus 10 includes a storage unit 60, an operation determination unit 64, a state determination unit 66, an operation target character control unit 68, a display control unit 76, and a display unit 78. Yes. These functions are realized by the game device 10 executing a program supplied via a computer-readable information storage medium or a communication network.

[1. Storage unit]
The storage unit 60 includes, for example, the main memory 26 and the DVD-ROM 25. The storage unit 60 stores various types of information (game status information) indicating the status of a soccer game. The game situation information includes, for example, information indicating the position, posture, and moving speed of each player character. Further, for example, information indicating the position and moving speed of the ball is included. In addition, for example, information for specifying a player character holding the ball is included. In addition, for example, information indicating a battle situation such as a score situation (score event occurrence situation) of the operation target team and the opponent team is included.

  The storage unit 60 stores an ability parameter indicating the ability of each player character. Further, the storage unit 60 stores motion data for causing each player character to perform various actions. For example, motion data for causing each player character to perform a shot, short pass, long pass or through pass action is stored. A plurality of types of motion data may be stored for one operation type.

[2. Operation information storage unit]
The storage unit 60 includes an operation information storage unit 62. The motion information storage unit 62 stores the motion information of the operation target character in association with each of the plurality of operation information. The operation information is information that directly or indirectly indicates the operation content for the controller 32, for example, information that indicates an operation member of the controller 32. Further, for example, it may be information indicating a combination of a plurality of operation members of the controller 32 or information indicating an operation amount (a pressing force with respect to a button, etc.) for a predetermined operation member of the controller 32. In addition, the operation information of the operation target character is information indicating the operation content of the operation target character directly or indirectly, for example, information indicating the operation type of the operation target character.

  The motion information storage unit 62 stores, for example, motion information data as illustrated in FIG. 5 when the operation target character can perform a motion related to the ball. This motion information data is held as part of a soccer game program, for example. As shown in the figure, this motion information data allows a motion related to the ball when each button 38X, 38Y, 38A, 38B (plurality of operation information) of the controller 32 is pressed. This is data obtained by associating the types of motion (motion information of the operation target character) performed by the operation target character in the state. Here, the “motion related to the ball” includes, for example, a motion of kicking the ball such as a shot, a short pass, a long pass, or a through pass. In addition, in the case where “the operation target character can perform a motion related to the ball”, for example, when the operation target character holds the ball, or when the ball passed by another player character is moved from the position of the operation target character This includes the case of approaching within a predetermined distance. Further, “when the operation target character is not capable of performing an action related to the ball” includes, for example, a case where a player character belonging to the opponent team holds the ball.

  The operation information storage unit 62 stores the operation information data as described above for other operation members provided in the controller 32. In addition, even when the operation target character cannot perform a motion related to the ball, the motion information data as described above is stored. In addition, even when the operation target character is a goal keeper, the motion information data as described above is stored.

[3. Operation determination unit]
The operation determination unit 64 includes the input / output processing unit 30. The operation determination unit 64 determines whether or not the operation content indicated by the operation information stored in the operation information storage unit 62 has been performed by the player. Specifically, the operation determination unit 64 determines whether or not each operation member included in the controller 32 has been operated based on an operation signal input from the controller 32. Based on the determination result, it is determined whether or not the operation content indicated by the operation information stored in the motion information storage unit 62 has been performed by the player. For example, when operation information data as shown in FIG. 5 is stored in the operation information storage unit 62, the operation determination unit 64 determines whether each of the buttons 38X, 38Y, 38A, and 38B has been pressed.

  Further, the operation determination unit 64 determines the pressed state of the direction button 34 based on the operation signal input from the controller 32.

[4. Status determination unit]
The state determination unit 66 determines whether or not the state information regarding the state of the operation target character satisfies a predetermined state condition. Here, the “state information regarding the state of the operation target character” includes, for example, information indicating the position, posture, and moving speed of the operation target character, and information regarding whether or not the operation target character is holding the ball. Is included. These pieces of information are stored in the storage unit 60 as a part of the game situation information. The state condition includes, for example, a condition as to whether or not the position of the operation target character is within a predetermined area, a condition as to whether or not the operation target character is holding the ball, The condition whether or not the ball passed by is located in an area within a predetermined distance from the position of the operation target character is included.

  Specifically, the state determination unit 66 determines whether or not the operation target character is in a shooting chance state. Here, the shot chance state refers to a state in which the operation target character is located in the penalty area on the opponent team side and can perform an action related to the ball.

  The state condition may further include a condition relating to the position of the operation target character and the goal position (reference position) of the opponent team. For example, a condition as to whether or not an angle formed between the direction from the position of the operation target character to the goal position and the direction corresponding to the pressed state of the direction button 34 is within a predetermined angle may be included. When the short pass instruction button, the long pass instruction button, or the through pass instruction button is pressed, even if the operation target character is in the shooting chance state, the direction from the position of the operation target character to the goal is instructed by the player. If the direction is significantly different, the operation target character can perform short pass, long pass or through pass without shooting.

  Further, the state condition may include a condition regarding the position of the operation target character and the position of a player character other than the operation target character. For example, a condition as to whether or not a teammate player character is located in the direction corresponding to the pressed state of the direction button 34 from the position of the operation target character may be included. In this way, when the short pass instruction button, the long pass instruction button or the through pass instruction button is pressed, even if the operation target character is in the shooting chance state, the teammate player character is in the direction specified by the player. In such a case, the operation target character can perform a short pass, a long pass, or a through pass without shooting.

[5. Operation target character control unit]
The operation target character control unit 68 controls the operation target character to perform a predetermined action based on the determination result by the operation determination unit 64. The operation target character control unit 68 includes a determination unit 70, a first operation target character control unit 72, and a second operation target character control unit 74.

[6. First operation target character control unit]
The first operation target character control unit 72 is based on the operation information stored in the operation information storage unit 62 in association with the operation information indicating the operation content determined by the operation determination unit 64 as being performed by the player. To control.

  For example, in the case where motion information data as shown in FIG. 5 is stored in the motion information storage unit 62, if the operation determination unit 64 determines that the button 38X is pressed, the first operation target character control unit 72 The operation target character is controlled so as to perform a shooting action. Similarly, when the operation determination unit 64 determines that the button 38A, 38B, or 38Y has been pressed, the first operation target character control unit 72 controls the operation target character to perform a short pass, long pass, or through pass action. To do.

[7. Second operation target character control unit]
The second operation target character control unit 74 controls the operation target character based on predetermined motion information among the motion information stored in the motion information storage unit 62. Specifically, the second operation target character control unit 74 controls the operation target character so as to perform a shooting action.

[8. Decision part]
When the operation determination unit 64 determines that the operation content indicated by the operation information stored in the motion information storage unit 62 is performed by the player, the determination unit 70 determines the first operation target character control unit 72 or the second operation target character. Based on the determination result of the state determination unit 66, which of the control units 74 controls the operation target character is determined.

  For example, when the determination unit 70 determines that the predetermined state condition is not satisfied, the determination unit 70 causes the first operation target character control unit 72 to control the operation target character, and when it is determined that the predetermined state condition is satisfied, The second operation target character control unit 74 controls the operation target character.

  If it is determined that the predetermined state condition is satisfied, the determination unit 70 may cause the second operation target character control unit 74 to control the operation target character based on a predetermined probability. . That is, even when it is determined that a predetermined state condition is satisfied, the control of the operation target character by the second operation target character control unit 74 is not always performed, but is performed probabilistically. Also good.

  In this case, the probability may be changed based on the game situation information stored in the storage unit 60. For example, you may make it change based on the information which shows the game situation of a game. Specifically, if the operation target team wins (the operation target team generates more scoring events than the opponent team), the probability is reduced and the operation target team loses. In such a case, the probability may be increased. Alternatively, when the operation target team wins by the number of shots, the above probability may be lowered, and when the operation target team is inferior by the number of shots, the above probability may be increased. .

[9. Display control unit and display unit]
The display control unit 76 mainly includes the image processing unit 16, and the display unit 78 mainly includes the monitor 18. The display control unit 76 generates an image representing a state in which the game space in which the ball and each player character are arranged based on the storage content of the storage unit 60 is viewed from a given viewpoint. Then, the game screen mainly including the image is displayed on the display unit 78.

  Here, the process executed in the game apparatus 10 will be described more specifically.

  FIG. 6 shows processing executed every predetermined time (for example, 1/30 seconds) when a match between the operation target team and the opponent team is being performed. This figure mainly shows the processing in the case where the operation target character is in a state capable of performing an action related to the ball.

  As shown in the figure, the state determination unit 66 first determines whether or not the operation target character is in a state capable of performing an action related to the ball (S101). Specifically, the state determination unit 66 determines whether or not the operation target character holds the ball. When it is determined that the operation target character is holding the ball, it is determined that the operation target character is in a state capable of performing an action related to the ball. In addition, the state determination unit 66 determines whether or not a ball passed by another player character is located in an area within a predetermined distance from the position of the operation target character. Then, when the ball is located in a region within a predetermined distance from the position of the operation target character, it is determined that the operation target character is in a state capable of performing an action related to the ball.

  When it is determined that the operation target character is in a state in which a motion related to the ball is possible, the operation determination unit 64 acquires the pressed state of the direction button 34 (S102). The operation determination unit 64 determines the pressed state of the direction button 34 based on an operation signal input from the controller 32.

  Next, the operation determination unit 64 determines whether or not the shoot instruction button has been pressed (S103). That is, the operation determination unit 64 determines whether or not the button 38X of the controller 32 is pressed based on the operation signal input from the controller 32.

  When it is determined that the shoot instruction button has been pressed, the first operation target character control unit 72 executes a shoot start process (S110). In the shooting start process, a process for causing the operation target character to start a shooting action is executed. For example, shoot motion data is specified as motion data being reproduced for the operation target character, and the reproduction start position is held in the main memory 26 as the current reproduction position. Further, for example, the direction corresponding to the pressed state of the direction button 34 acquired in S102 is determined as the shooting direction and is stored in the main memory 26. Further, for example, the initial velocity of the ball at the time of shooting is calculated based on the ability parameter of the operation target character, and is stored in the main memory 26.

  On the other hand, when determining that the shoot instruction button has not been pressed, the operation determination unit 64 determines whether or not the pass instruction button has been pressed (S104). That is, the operation determination unit 64 determines whether any of the buttons 38A, 38B, or 38Y of the controller 32 is pressed based on the operation signal input from the controller 32. The operation determination unit 64 holds in the main memory 26 which of the buttons 38A, 38B, or 38Y has been pressed.

  When it is determined that the pass instruction button has been pressed, the state determination unit 66 determines whether or not the operation target character is located in the penalty area on the opponent team side (S105). The state determination unit 66 reads information indicating the position of the operation target character from the storage unit 60 and performs such determination.

  Further, the state determination unit 66 determines whether or not the direction instructed by the player is the goal direction (S106). Specifically, from the position of the operation target character to the direction (direction instructed by the player) corresponding to the pressed state of the direction button 34 acquired in S102, and the goal position (reference position) of the opponent team It is determined whether the angle formed with the direction is within a predetermined angle. When the angle is within a predetermined angle, it is determined that the direction instructed by the player is the goal direction.

  Further, the state determination unit 66 determines whether there is a teammate player character in the direction instructed by the player (S107). Specifically, it is determined from the position of the operation target character whether or not the teammate player character is positioned in a direction (direction instructed by the player) corresponding to the pressed state of the direction button 34 acquired in S102. To do. Then, when the teammate player character is located in the direction corresponding to the pressed state of the direction button 34 acquired in S102 from the position of the operation target character, the teammate player character is in the direction instructed by the player. Judge that there is.

  The state determination unit 66 causes a) the operation target character to be located in the penalty area on the opponent team side, b) the direction instructed by the player is the goal direction, and c) the ally player in the direction instructed by the player When it is determined that there is no character, the second operation target character control unit 74 executes a shot start process (S108). The contents of the shoot start process in this step are the same as the shoot start process in S110.

  On the other hand, when other determinations are made by the state determination unit 66, the first operation target character control unit 72 executes a pass start process (S109). In the pass start process, a process for causing the operation target character to perform a short pass, long pass or through pass operation is executed. For example, when the fact that the button 38A is pressed is held in the main memory 26, the short path motion data is specified as the motion data being reproduced for the operation target character, and the reproduction start position is the main memory as the current reproduction position. 26. Further, for example, the direction corresponding to the pressed state of the direction button 34 acquired in S102 is determined as the short path direction and is stored in the main memory 26. Further, for example, the initial velocity of the ball at the time of a short pass is calculated based on the ability parameter of the operation target character and the like, and is stored in the main memory 26.

  If it is determined in S101 that the operation target character is not in a state where it is possible to perform an action related to the ball, the operation content for the controller 32 is determined as in S102 to S110, and the action corresponding to the operation content is determined. Processing for causing the operation target character to start (motion not related to the ball) is executed (S111).

  Next, the game device 10 updates the game situation information stored in the storage unit 60 (S112). Specifically, the game apparatus 10 updates information indicating the position, posture, and moving speed of each player character, and information indicating the position and moving speed of the ball. For example, the position, posture, and moving speed of the operation target character are updated based on the pressed state of the direction button 34 acquired in S102, the motion data specified as the motion data being played back, the current playback position, and the like.

  Then, the display control unit 76 updates the game screen displayed on the display unit 78 (S113). Specifically, a game screen representing a state in which the game space (FIG. 3) in which each player character and the ball are arranged is viewed from a given viewpoint is formed in the VRAM based on the contents stored in the storage unit 60. The game screen formed in the VRAM is displayed on the display unit 78 at a predetermined timing.

  The processing described above is realized by the game device 10 executing a program supplied via a computer-readable information storage medium or a communication network.

  As described above, the soccer game provided by the game apparatus 10 has a simple shooting function, and when the operation target character is in a shooting chance state, a predetermined game other than the shooting instruction button (button 38X) is provided. Even when a button, that is, a short pass instruction button (button 38A), a long pass instruction button (button 38B) or a through pass instruction button (button 38Y) is pressed, the operation target character shoots. That is, when the operation target character is in the shooting chance state, the player can cause the operation target character to shoot more easily. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from having a chance to shoot, making an error in the button to be pressed, and causing the operation target character to perform an action other than the shoot. Even a non-player can enjoy the game suitably.

  In the soccer game provided by the game device 10, when the operation target character is in a shooting chance state, a short pass instruction button (button 38A), a long pass instruction button (button 38B), and a through pass instruction button (button 38Y). Even if is pressed, if the direction indicated by the player is different from the goal direction, or if there is a teammate player character in the direction indicated by the player, the path corresponding to the pressed button is displayed. The operation target character performs this operation. That is, when it is determined that the player intends to pass the operation target character, the simple shoot function is suppressed. For this reason, it is ensured that the game performance of such a soccer game is not impaired by the simple shooting function.

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

  For example, a simple clear function and a simple centering function may be provided as in the simple chute function. For example, when the operation target character is located in the penalty area on the operation target team side and the operation target character is in a state capable of performing a motion related to the ball, the player presses the buttons 38X, 38Y, 38A, and 38B. Any of these buttons may be pressed so that the operation target character performs a clearing operation (simple clearing function). In addition, for example, when the operation target character is located at a deep position in the opponent team, and the operation target character is in a state capable of performing an action related to the ball, the player can use the buttons 38X, 38Y, 38A, and 38B. Any of these may be pressed so that the operation target character performs a centering (long pass) action (simple centering function).

  In this case, data (state condition data) in which any of the operation information stored in the operation information storage unit 62 is associated with each of the plurality of state conditions is stored in the storage unit 60. Also good. That is, a predetermined operation type may be predetermined for each state condition. Then, the state determination unit 66 may determine whether or not the state condition is satisfied for each of the plurality of state conditions stored in the state condition data. Further, the second operation target character control unit 74 may control the operation target character based on motion information stored in association with the state condition determined to be satisfied by the state determination unit 66. . It should be noted that the state condition data may be held as part of the soccer game.

  Further, for example, when the operation target character is controlled by the second operation target character control unit 74, the operation content actually performed by the player (the operation content determined by the operation determination unit 64) and the operation target character are When the original operation content related to the performed operation content (the operation content stored in the operation information storage unit 62) is different, a predetermined message may be displayed on the game screen. For example, when the player presses the short pass instruction button (button 38A) and the operation target character shoots by the simple shoot function, a message that the shoot instruction button is the button 38X is displayed in the game. You may make it display on a screen. This message may be displayed on a so-called replay screen. In this way, it is possible to assist the player in improving the game operation.

  For example, although the example which applies this invention to a soccer game was demonstrated above, it is not restricted to a soccer game that this invention is applied. The present invention can also be applied to sports games such as basketball games and other types of games other than sports games.

  In the above description, the program is supplied from the DVD-ROM 25, which is an information storage medium, to the consumer game machine 11. However, the program may be distributed to a home or the like via a communication network. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a program distribution system using a communication network. A program distribution method according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in the figure, the program distribution system 100 includes a game database 102, a server 104, a communication network 106, a personal computer 108, a consumer game machine 110, and a PDA (personal digital assistant) 112. Among these, the game database 102 and the server 104 constitute a program distribution device 114. The communication network 106 includes, for example, the Internet and a cable television network. In this system, a game database (information storage medium) 102 stores a program similar to the content stored in the DVD-ROM 25. Then, when a consumer makes a game distribution request using the personal computer 108, the home game machine 110, the PDA 112, or the like, it is transmitted to the server 104 via the communication network 106. Then, the server 104 reads the program from the game database 102 in response to the game distribution request, and transmits it to the game distribution request source such as the personal computer 108, the home game machine 110, the PDA 112, and the like. Here, the game is distributed in response to the game distribution request, but the server 104 may transmit the game unilaterally. Further, it is not always necessary to distribute (collectively distribute) all programs necessary for realizing the game at a time, and a necessary portion may be distributed (divided distribution) according to the situation of the game. If the game is distributed via the communication network 106 in this way, the consumer can easily obtain the program.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a controller. It is a figure which shows an example of game space. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the game device which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of operation | movement information data. It is a flowchart shown about the process performed with a game device. It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the program delivery system which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game device, 11,110 Home-use game machine, 12 bus | bath, 14 Microprocessor, 16 Image processing part, 18 Monitor, 20 Sound processing part, 22 Speaker, 24 DVD-ROM reproduction | regeneration part, 25 DVD-ROM, 26 Main memory 28 memory card, 30 input / output processing unit, 32 controller, 34 direction button, 36 start button, 38A, 38B, 38X, 38Y, 40L, 40R, 42L, 42R button, 60 storage unit, 62 operation information storage unit, 64 Operation determination unit, 66 State determination unit, 68 Operation target character control unit, 70 Determination unit, 72 First operation target character control unit, 74 Second operation target character control unit, 76 Display control unit, 78 Display unit, 100 Program distribution System, 102 game database, 104 server, 06 communication network 108 PC, 112 portable information terminal (PDA), 114 program delivery device.

Claims (6)

In a game device that includes a controller and executes a game in which an operation target character moves in response to an operation on the controller,
Action information storage means for storing action information indicating the action contents of the operation target character in association with each of a plurality of operation information indicating the action contents for the controller;
Operation determining means for determining whether or not the operation content indicated by the operation information stored in the motion information storage means has been performed by the player;
A first operation target character that controls the operation target character based on motion information stored in the motion information storage unit in association with operation information indicating the operation content determined by the operation determination unit as performed by the player Control means;
Second operation target character control means for controlling the operation target character based on predetermined predetermined motion information among the motion information stored in the motion information storage means;
State determination means for determining whether or not state information regarding the state of the operation target character satisfies a predetermined state condition;
When the operation determination unit determines that the operation content indicated by the operation information stored in the motion information storage unit is performed by the player, the operation target character is controlled by either the first or second operation target character control unit. Determining means for determining whether to control based on the determination result of the state determination means;
A game apparatus comprising: The game device according to claim 1,
Including state condition storage means for storing state condition data in which any of the operation information stored in the operation information storage means is associated with each of the plurality of state conditions;
The state determination means determines, for each of the plurality of state conditions, whether the state information satisfies the state condition,
The second operation target character control unit controls the operation target character based on motion information associated with the state condition determined to be satisfied by the state determination unit.
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to claim 1 or 2,
When the state determination unit determines that the state information does not satisfy the state condition, the determination unit controls the operation target character by the first operation target character control unit, and the state information is the state When it is determined by the state determination means that the condition is satisfied, it is determined based on a predetermined probability whether the first or second operation target character control means controls the operation target character. A game device. The game device according to claim 3.
The probability varies depending on the game situation. In a control method of a game device that includes a controller and executes a game in which an operation target character moves according to an operation on the controller
Corresponding to each of the plurality of operation information indicating the operation content for the controller, the storage content of the operation information storage means for storing the operation information indicating the operation content of the operation target character is read, and the operation information storage means An operation determination step for determining whether or not the operation content indicated by the stored operation information has been made by the player;
A first operation for controlling the operation target character based on the motion information stored in the motion information storage means in association with the operation information indicating the operation content determined in the operation determination step by the player A target character control step;
A second operation target character control step for controlling the operation target character based on predetermined predetermined movement information among the movement information stored in the movement information storage means;
A state determination step for determining whether or not state information regarding the state of the operation target character satisfies a predetermined state condition;
When it is determined in the operation determination step that the operation content indicated by the operation information stored in the motion information storage means is performed by the player, the operation target character is determined by either the first or second operation target character control step. Is determined based on the determination result of the state determination step,
A method for controlling a game device, comprising: A program for causing a computer including a controller to function as a game device that executes a game in which an operation target character operates in response to an operation on the controller,
Movement information storage means for storing movement information indicating the movement contents of the operation target character in association with each of a plurality of pieces of operation information indicating the movement contents of the controller;
Operation determining means for determining whether or not the operation content indicated by the operation information stored in the motion information storing means has been performed by the player;
A first operation target character that controls the operation target character based on motion information stored in the motion information storage unit in association with operation information indicating the operation content determined by the operation determination unit as performed by the player Control means,
Second operation target character control means for controlling the operation target character based on predetermined predetermined motion information among the motion information stored in the motion information storage means;
State determination means for determining whether or not state information regarding the state of the operation target character satisfies a predetermined state condition; and
When the operation determination unit determines that the operation content indicated by the operation information stored in the motion information storage unit is performed by the player, the operation target character is controlled by either the first or second operation target character control unit. Determining means for determining whether to control based on the determination result of the state determination means,
A program for causing the computer to function as

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