JP2007190050A - Video game program, video game device and video game control method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To display the second operation of a character at an image display part after displaying the first operation of the character at the image display part. <P>SOLUTION: Whether or not a first input signal from an operation input part 5 for starting the first operation of the character is recognized by a control part 1 is judged, and in the case of judging that the first input signal is recognized by the control part 1, the first operation of the character is displayed at the image display part by using first motion data. During the display of the first operation of the character, whether or not a second input signal from the operation input part 5 for starting the second operation of the character is recognized by the control part 1 is judged. In the case of judging that the second input signal is recognized by the control part 1, a display stop instruction for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control part 1. When the display stop instruction is issued from the control part 1, the second operation of the character following the first operation of the character is continuously displayed at the image display part by using second motion data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a video game program, and more particularly, to a video game program for causing a computer to implement a video game in which a character is displayed on an image display unit and a character operation is continuously displayed on the image display unit. The present invention also relates to a video game apparatus capable of executing a video game realized by the video game program, and a video game control method capable of controlling the video game realized by the video game program by a computer.

  Conventionally, various video games have been proposed. These video games are executed in a game device. For example, a general game device includes a monitor, a game machine main body separate from the monitor, and an input unit such as a controller separate from the game machine main body. The controller is provided with an input unit, for example, a plurality of input buttons. In such a game apparatus, a character displayed on a monitor can be operated by operating an input button.

Consider a case where a battle game such as a baseball game is executed in such a game apparatus. In this baseball game, when there is a runner character on the heel, the operation of the pitcher character throwing the check ball is displayed on the monitor by operating an input part of the controller, for example, a check button (cross direction key). (See Non-Patent Document 1). In this baseball game, for example, when there is a runner character on the first base, if the check button is pressed before the pitcher character enters the pitching motion, the checker action motion data of the pitcher character is displayed on the monitor, and the pitcher character You can throw a check ball to the 1st base. On the other hand, when the pitching button is pressed, the pitching character motion data for the pitcher character is displayed on the monitor and can be pitched by the pitcher character. The check braking action motion data and the throwing motion data used at this time are individually prepared motion data, and the corresponding motion depends on whether the check button or the throw button is pressed. Data is selected and displayed on the monitor.
THE BASEBALL 2003 Battle Ball Park Declaration Perfect Play Pro Baseball Konami Official Perfect Guide Konami Corporation April 22, 2003

  In the conventional baseball game, when the check button is pressed, the check braking action motion data is selected, and the check braking action motion data is displayed on the monitor. When the pitching button is pressed, the pitching motion data is selected and the pitching motion data is displayed on the monitor.

  For this reason, when the motion data for pitching motion is displayed on the monitor after the pitching button is pressed, the player cannot give a restraining instruction to the pitcher character. In other words, the conventional baseball game cannot realize a state in which a pitching motion, which is performed in actual baseball, starts and then shifts to a check motion. Also, according to the operated button, the pitching motion data and the braking action motion data different from the pitching motion data are displayed on the monitor, so that the pitcher character's pitching motion displayed on the monitor There is a problem that a difference occurs between the pitcher character and the checkered motion, and the player can determine whether the pitcher character pitches or checks by watching the pitcher character's motion.

  An object of the present invention is to enable the second action of a character to be displayed on the image display section after the first action of the character is displayed on the image display section. For example, in a baseball game, the pitcher character's pitching motion is displayed on the image display unit, and then the pitcher character's restraining motion can be displayed on the image display unit.

  A video game program according to a first aspect of the present invention realizes the following functions on a computer capable of realizing a video game in which a character is displayed on the image display unit and a motion of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit.

(1) A first motion data recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data related to the first action of the character as first motion data.

(2) A second motion data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the second motion of the character as second motion data.

(3) A first action start signal determination function for causing the control section to determine whether or not the control section has recognized the first input signal from the input section for starting the first action of the character.

(4) A first action display function for continuously displaying the first action of the character on the image display part using the first motion data when the control part determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control part. .

(5) During the display of the first action of the character, the second action starts to cause the control part to determine whether or not the control part has recognized the second input signal from the input part for starting the second action of the character. Signal judgment function.

(6) A first motion data display stop command issue function for causing the control unit to issue a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data when the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit. .

(7) When a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the second motion of the character continuing to the first motion of the character is transmitted to the image display unit using the second motion data. Second operation display function for continuous display.

  In this game program, in the first motion data recognition function, a plurality of image data related to the first motion of the character is recognized as first motion data by the control unit. In the second motion data recognition function, a plurality of character image data relating to the second motion of the character are recognized as second motion data by the control unit. In the first action start signal determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit has recognized the first input signal from the input unit for starting the first action of the character. In the first action display function, when the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit, the first action of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first motion data. The In the second motion start signal determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit recognizes the second input signal from the input unit for starting the second motion of the character during the display of the first motion of the character. It is judged by. In the first motion data display stop command issuance function, when the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit, a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit. The In the second motion display function, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the second motion of the character that continues to the first motion of the character uses the second motion data. Are continuously displayed on the image display section.

  For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, a plurality of image data relating to a pitching motion of a pitcher character is recognized by the control unit as first motion data. In addition, a plurality of image data related to the checker's movement of the pitcher character is recognized as second motion data by the control unit. Then, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit has recognized the first input signal from the input unit for starting the pitching action of the pitcher character. When the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first motion data. Then, during the display of the pitching motion of the pitcher character, the control portion determines whether or not the control portion has recognized the second input signal from the input portion for starting the pitcher character's restraining motion. Then, when the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit, a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit. Then, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the checker action of the pitcher character continuing to the pitching action of the pitcher character is continuously applied to the image display unit using the second motion data. Is displayed.

  In this game program, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the checker movement of the pitcher character that continues to the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit. The Specifically, when the check button is pressed, a pitching motion stop command is issued from the control unit, and the pitcher character's check motion continuing to the pitcher character's pitching motion is continuously displayed on the image display unit. As described above, in the present invention, after the pitching motion of the pitcher character is displayed on the image display unit, the restraining motion of the pitcher character can be displayed on the image display unit. That is, after displaying the first action of the character on the image display unit, the second action of the character can be displayed on the image display unit.

  A video game program according to claim 2 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the video game program according to claim 1.

(8) A first intermediate motion data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize at least one image data connecting the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data as the first intermediate motion data. .

  In this game program, in the first intermediate motion data recognition function, at least one image data connecting the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data is controlled as the first intermediate motion data. Recognized by the department. Further, in the second action display function, when a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the second action of the character continuing to the first action of the character is the first intermediate motion. The data and the second motion data are continuously displayed on the image display unit.

  For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, at least one piece of image data for linking image data for the check transition limit of the first motion data and image data for starting check of the second motion data is the first intermediate motion data. As recognized by the control unit. Then, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit has recognized the first input signal from the input unit for starting the pitching action of the pitcher character. When the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first motion data. Then, during the display of the pitching motion of the pitcher character, the control portion determines whether or not the control portion has recognized the second input signal from the input portion for starting the pitcher character's restraining motion. Then, when the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit, a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit. Then, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the checker action of the pitcher character that continues to the pitcher action of the pitcher character uses the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. Are continuously displayed on the image display section.

  In this case, by causing the control unit to recognize at least one image data connecting the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data and the image data for starting the check of the second motion data as the first intermediate motion data, The checker movement of the pitcher character that is continued to the pitcher movement of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. Specifically, by causing the control unit to recognize the first intermediate motion data recorded in advance in the storage unit, the checker movement of the pitcher character continuing to the pitching motion of the pitcher character is the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. Are continuously displayed on the image display unit. That is, by connecting the pitching action of the pitcher character and the checkered action of the pitcher character using the first intermediate motion data, a state of smoothly transitioning from the pitching action to the checkered action can be displayed on the image display unit.

  A video game program according to claim 3 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the video game program according to claim 1.

(8) causing the control unit to execute calculation for generating at least one image data that connects the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data, and generating at least one generated A first intermediate motion data recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize image data as first intermediate motion data.

  In this game program, in the first intermediate motion data recognition function, calculation for generating at least one image data for connecting the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data is controlled. The control unit recognizes at least one image data generated and generated by the control unit as first intermediate motion data. Further, in the second action display function, when a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the second action of the character continuing to the first action of the character is the first intermediate motion. The data and the second motion data are continuously displayed on the image display unit.

  For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, calculation for generating at least one image data for linking image data for the check transition limit of the first motion data and image data for starting the check of the second motion data. Is executed by the control unit. The generated at least one image data is recognized as first intermediate motion data by the control unit. Then, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit has recognized the first input signal from the input unit for starting the pitching action of the pitcher character. When the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first motion data. Then, during the display of the pitching motion of the pitcher character, the control portion determines whether or not the control portion has recognized the second input signal from the input portion for starting the pitcher character's restraining motion. Then, when the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit, a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit. Then, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the checker action of the pitcher character that continues to the pitcher action of the pitcher character uses the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. Are continuously displayed on the image display section.

  In this game program, at least one piece of image data is generated that connects the image data of the first motion data that is at the check transition limit and the image data for starting the check of the second motion data, and the generated at least one piece of image data is stored in the game program. By causing the control unit to recognize the first intermediate motion data as the first intermediate motion data, the checker movement of the pitcher character continued to the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. can do. That is, by connecting the pitching action of the pitcher character and the checkered action of the pitcher character using the first intermediate motion data, a state of smoothly transitioning from the pitching action to the checkered action can be displayed on the image display unit.

  A video game program according to claim 4 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the video game program according to claim 2 or 3.

(9) A first image display determination function that causes the control unit to determine whether or not predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit.

  In this game program, the control unit determines whether or not predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit in the first image display determination function. Further, in the first motion data display stop command issuing function, the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit, and the predetermined image data of the first motion data is not displayed on the image display unit. When it is determined by the control unit, a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit.

  For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, at least one piece of image data for linking image data for the check transition limit of the first motion data and image data for starting check of the second motion data is the first intermediate motion data. As recognized by the control unit. Then, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit has recognized the first input signal from the input unit for starting the pitching action of the pitcher character. When the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first motion data. Then, during the display of the pitching motion of the pitcher character, the control portion determines whether or not the control portion has recognized the second input signal from the input portion for starting the pitcher character's restraining motion. Further, the control unit determines whether or not the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit. When the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, and the control unit determines that the image data at the check transition limit of the first motion data is not displayed on the image display unit, A display stop command for canceling the display of one motion data is issued from the control unit. Then, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the checker action of the pitcher character that continues to the pitcher action of the pitcher character uses the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. Are continuously displayed on the image display section.

  In this game program, the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, and the control unit determines that the image data at the check transition limit of the first motion data is not displayed on the image display unit In addition, a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit. Specifically, when the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, the image of a state in which the foot (knee) that the left pitcher character has raised vertically has moved in the 2 塁 direction or the home direction When the control unit determines that the data is not yet displayed on the image display unit, the checker movement of the pitcher character continued to the pitching motion of the pitcher character is imaged using the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. It can be continuously displayed on the display unit. That is, if the pitcher character can be checked in the baseball game as in the case of actual baseball, the pitcher character's pitching motion can be displayed on the image display portion, and then the pitcher character's pitching motion can be displayed on the image display portion. .

  A video game program according to claim 5 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the video game program according to any one of claims 2 to 4.

(9) A first image display determination function that causes the control unit to determine whether or not predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit.

  In this game program, the control unit determines whether or not predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit in the first image display determination function. In the first motion data display stop command issuing function, the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, and the control unit displays predetermined image data of the first motion data on the image display unit. When the determination is made, the control unit issues a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data. Further, in the second operation display function, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, it is displayed on the image display unit when the display stop command is issued from the control unit. The control unit executes calculation for generating at least one image data that connects the image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data. The generated at least one image data is recognized as second intermediate motion data by the control unit. Then, the second motion of the character continuing to the first motion of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data.

  For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, at least one piece of image data for linking image data for the check transition limit of the first motion data and image data for starting check of the second motion data is the first intermediate motion data. As recognized by the control unit. Then, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit has recognized the first input signal from the input unit for starting the pitching action of the pitcher character. When the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first motion data. Then, during the display of the pitching motion of the pitcher character, the control portion determines whether or not the control portion has recognized the second input signal from the input portion for starting the pitcher character's restraining motion. Further, the control unit determines whether or not the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit. When the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, and the control unit determines that the image data at the check transition limit of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit, the first motion A display stop command for canceling the display of data is issued from the control unit. Then, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the image of the first motion data displayed on the image display unit when the display stop command is issued from the control unit A calculation for generating at least one image data connecting the data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data is executed by the control unit. The generated at least one image data is recognized as second intermediate motion data by the control unit. Then, the pitcher character's bokeh motion that continues to the pitcher character's pitching motion is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data.

  In this game program, when the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, and the control unit determines that the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit, A display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit. Specifically, when the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, the image of a state in which the foot (knee) that the left pitcher character has raised vertically has moved in the 2 塁 direction or the home row direction When the control unit determines that the data has already been displayed on the image display unit, the pitching character's boke motion that continues with the pitching motion of the pitcher character is displayed using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data. Can be displayed continuously. That is, if the pitcher character cannot be controlled in the baseball game as in the case of actual baseball, after the pitcher character's pitching motion is displayed on the image display portion, the pitcher character's boke motion can be displayed on the image display portion. .

A video game device according to a sixth aspect is a video game device capable of executing a video game in which a character is displayed on the image display unit and a motion of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit.
The video game apparatus includes a first motion data recognizing unit that causes the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data related to the first action of the character as first motion data, and a plurality of pieces of image data related to the second action of the character to be the second motion data. Second motion data recognizing means to be recognized by the control unit and a first operation for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the first input signal from the input unit for starting the first action of the character has been recognized by the control unit. First signal determining means and a first action for continuously displaying the first action of the character on the image display part using the first motion data when the control part judges that the first input signal is recognized by the control part. A second input signal from the input means for starting the second action of the character during display of the display means and the first action of the character is sent to the control part. Second operation start signal determination means for causing the control unit to determine whether or not it has been recognized, and display stop for stopping display of the first motion data when the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit A first motion data display stop command issuing means for issuing a command to the control unit, and a character first to continue to the first motion of the character when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit. Second operation display means for continuously displaying two operations on the image display unit using the second motion data.

  A video game control method according to a seventh aspect is a video game control method in which a video game in which a character is displayed on an image display unit and a motion of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit can be controlled by a computer. The video game control method includes a first motion data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data relating to a first action of a character as first motion data, and a plurality of pieces of image data relating to a second action of the character to be a second motion. A second motion data recognition step to be recognized by the control unit as data, and a first to cause the control unit to determine whether or not the control unit has recognized a first input signal from the input unit for starting the first action of the character. A first step of continuously displaying the first motion of the character on the image display unit using the first motion data when the control unit determines that the first input signal has been recognized by the control unit; A motion display step and a second from the input unit for starting the second motion of the character during the display of the first motion of the character. A second operation start signal determination step for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the input signal is recognized by the control unit; and when the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit, A first motion data display stop command issuing step for causing the control unit to issue a display stop command for canceling the display, and a first motion of the character when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit A second action display step of continuously displaying the second action of the character continuously on the image display unit using the second motion data.

  In the present invention, after the first movement of the character is displayed on the image display section, the second movement of the character can be displayed on the image display section. For example, in a baseball game, after the pitching action of the pitcher character is displayed on the image display section, the checker action of the pitcher character can be displayed on the image display section.

[Configuration and operation of game device]
FIG. 1 shows a basic configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, a home video game device will be described as an example of the video game device. The home video game apparatus includes a home game machine body and a home television. The home game machine body can be loaded with a recording medium 10, and game data is read from the recording medium 10 as appropriate to execute the game. The contents of the game executed in this way are displayed on the home television.

  The game system of the home video game apparatus includes a control unit 1, a storage unit 2, an image display unit 3, an audio output unit 4, and an operation input unit 5, which are connected via a bus 6. Is done. The bus 6 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Here, the control unit 1, the storage unit 2, the audio output unit 4, and the operation input unit 5 are included in the home game machine body of the home video game apparatus, and the image display unit 3 is included in the home television. It is.

  The control unit 1 is provided mainly for controlling the progress of the entire game based on the game program. The control unit 1 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 7, a signal processor 8, and an image processor 9. The CPU 7, the signal processor 8, and the image processor 9 are connected to each other via the bus 6. The CPU 7 interprets instructions from the game program and performs various data processing and control. For example, the CPU 7 instructs the signal processor 8 to supply image data to the image processor. The signal processor 8 mainly performs calculation in the three-dimensional space, position conversion calculation from the three-dimensional space to the pseudo three-dimensional space, light source calculation processing, and in the three-dimensional space or the pseudo three-dimensional space. Image and audio data generation processing based on the executed calculation results is performed. The image processor 9 mainly performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result and the processing result of the signal processor 8. The CPU 7 instructs the signal processor 8 to process various data. The signal processor 8 mainly performs calculations corresponding to various data in the three-dimensional space and position conversion calculation from the three-dimensional space to the pseudo three-dimensional space.

  The storage unit 2 is provided mainly for storing program data and various data used in the program data. The storage unit 2 includes, for example, a recording medium 10, an interface circuit 11, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 12. An interface circuit 11 is connected to the recording medium 10. The interface circuit 11 and the RAM 12 are connected via the bus 6. The recording medium 10 is for recording operation system program data, image data, audio data, game data including various program data, and the like. The recording medium 10 is, for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) cassette, an optical disk, a flexible disk, or the like, and stores operating system program data, game data, and the like. The recording medium 10 also includes a card type memory, and this card type memory is mainly used for storing various game parameters at the time of interruption when the game is interrupted. The RAM 12 is used for temporarily storing various data read from the recording medium 10 and temporarily recording the processing results from the control unit 1. The RAM 12 stores various data and address data indicating the storage position of the various data, and can be read / written by designating an arbitrary address.

  The image display unit 3 is provided mainly for outputting image data written in the RAM 12 by the image processor 9 or image data read from the recording medium 10 as an image. The image display unit 3 includes, for example, a television monitor 20, an interface circuit 21, and a D / A converter (Digital-To-Analog converter) 22. A D / A converter 22 is connected to the television monitor 20, and an interface circuit 21 is connected to the D / A converter 22. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 21. Here, the image data is supplied to the D / A converter 22 via the interface circuit 21, where it is converted into an analog image signal. The analog image signal is output as an image to the television monitor 20.

  Here, the image data includes, for example, polygon data and texture data. Polygon data is the coordinate data of vertices constituting a polygon. The texture data is for setting a texture on the polygon, and is composed of texture instruction data and texture color data. The texture instruction data is data for associating polygons and textures, and the texture color data is data for designating the texture color. Here, the polygon data and the texture data are associated with the polygon address data indicating the storage position of each data and the texture address data. In such image data, the signal processor 8 coordinates the polygon data in the three-dimensional space indicated by the polygon address data (three-dimensional polygon data) based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data of the screen itself (viewpoint). Conversion and perspective projection conversion are performed, and the data is replaced with polygon data (two-dimensional polygon data) in a two-dimensional space. Then, a polygon outline is constituted by a plurality of two-dimensional polygon data, and texture data indicated by the texture address data is written in an internal area of the polygon. In this way, it is possible to represent an object in which a texture is pasted on each polygon, that is, various characters.

  The audio output unit 4 is provided mainly for outputting audio data read from the recording medium 10 as audio. The audio output unit 4 includes, for example, a speaker 13, an amplifier circuit 14, a D / A converter 15, and an interface circuit 16. An amplifier circuit 14 is connected to the speaker 13, a D / A converter 15 is connected to the amplifier circuit 14, and an interface circuit 16 is connected to the D / A converter 15. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is supplied to the D / A converter 15 via the interface circuit 16, where it is converted into an analog audio signal. The analog audio signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 14 and output from the speaker 13 as audio. The audio data includes, for example, ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) data and PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) data. In the case of ADPCM data, sound can be output from the speaker 13 by the same processing method as described above. In the case of PCM data, by converting the PCM data into ADPCM data in the RAM 12, the sound can be output from the speaker 13 by the same processing method as described above.

  The operation input unit 5 mainly includes a controller 17, an operation information interface circuit 18, and an interface circuit 19. An operation information interface circuit 18 is connected to the controller 17, and an interface circuit 19 is connected to the operation information interface circuit 18. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 19.

  The controller 17 is an operation device used by the player to input various operation commands, and sends an operation signal according to the operation of the player to the CPU 7. The controller 17 includes a first button 17a, a second button 17b, a third button 17c, a fourth button 17d, an up key 17U, a down key 17D, a left key 17L, a right key 17R, and an L1 button 17L1, L2. A button 17L2, an R1 button 17R1, an R2 button 17R2, a start button 17e, a select button 17f, a left stick 17SL and a right stick 17SR are provided.

  The up direction key 17U, the down direction key 17D, the left direction key 17L, and the right direction key 17R are used, for example, to give the CPU 7 a command for moving a character or cursor up, down, left, or right on the screen of the television monitor 20. .

  The start button 17e is used when instructing the CPU 7 to load a game program from the recording medium 10.

  The select button 17f is used when instructing the CPU 7 to make various selections for the game program loaded from the recording medium 10.

  The left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are stick type controllers having substantially the same configuration as a so-called joystick. This stick type controller has an upright stick. The stick is configured to be tiltable from an upright position around the fulcrum in a 360 ° direction including front, rear, left and right. The left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR pass through the operation information interface circuit 18 and the interface circuit 19 with the values of the x-coordinate and the y-coordinate having the upright position as the origin as operation signals according to the tilt direction and tilt angle of the stick. To the CPU 7.

  The first button 17a, the second button 17b, the third button 17c, the fourth button 17d, the L1 button 17L1, the L2 button 17L2, the R1 button 17R1, and the R2 button 17R2 correspond to the game program loaded from the recording medium 10. Various functions are allocated.

  Each button and each key of the controller 17 except for the left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are turned on when pressed from the neutral position by an external pressing force, and return to the neutral position when the pressing force is released. It is an on / off switch that turns off.

  The schematic operation of the home video game apparatus having the above configuration will be described below. When a power switch (not shown) is turned on and the game system 1 is turned on, the CPU 7 reads image data, audio data, and a program from the recording medium 10 based on the operating system stored in the recording medium 10. Read data. Some or all of the read image data, audio data, and program data are stored in the RAM 12. Then, the CPU 7 issues a command to the image data and sound data stored in the RAM 12 based on the program data stored in the RAM 12.

  In the case of image data, based on a command from the CPU 7, first, the signal processor 8 performs character position calculation and light source calculation in a three-dimensional space. Next, the image processor 9 performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result of the signal processor 8. Then, the image data written in the RAM 12 is supplied to the D / A converter 17 via the interface circuit 13. Here, the image data is converted into an analog video signal by the D / A converter 17. The image data is supplied to the television monitor 20 and displayed as an image.

  In the case of audio data, first, the signal processor 8 generates and processes audio data based on a command from the CPU 7. Here, processing such as pitch conversion, noise addition, envelope setting, level setting, and reverb addition is performed on the audio data, for example. Next, the audio data is output from the signal processor 8 and supplied to the D / A converter 15 via the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is converted into an analog audio signal. The audio data is output as audio from the speaker 13 via the amplifier circuit 14.

[Outline of various processes in game devices]
The game executed on the game machine 1 is, for example, a baseball game. The game machine 1 can execute a video game in which a character such as a pitcher character is displayed on the image display unit 3 such as a television monitor 20 and the action of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the television monitor 20. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention.

  The first motion data recognition unit 50 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data related to the pitching motion of the pitcher character as first motion data. In the first motion data recognition unit 50, the control unit 1 recognizes a plurality of pieces of image data related to the pitching motion of the pitcher character as first motion data.

  In this means, a plurality of image data relating to the pitching motion of the pitcher character is recognized as first motion data by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Specifically, a plurality of image data relating to the pitching motion of the pitcher character is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. Then, the plurality of image data loaded in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7 as the first motion data.

  The second motion data recognizing means 51 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data related to the pitcher character's restraining action as second motion data. In the second motion data recognizing means 51, the control unit 1 recognizes a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the pitcher character's restraining action as second motion data.

  With this means, a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the pitcher character's restraining motion are recognized as second motion data by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Specifically, a plurality of pieces of image data related to the pitcher character's checking action are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. Then, the plurality of image data loaded in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7 as second motion data.

  The first intermediate motion data recognition means 52 recognizes at least one image data connecting the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data as the first intermediate motion data to the control unit 1. It has a function to let you. In the first intermediate motion data recognizing means 52, the control unit 1 recognizes at least one image data connecting the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data as the first intermediate motion data. Is done.

  In this means, a plurality of linking image data for linking the image data of the first motion data at the check transition limit and the image data for starting the check of the second motion data are sent to the control unit 1 such as the CPU 7 as the first intermediate motion data. Be recognized. Specifically, the image data for the check transition limit of the first motion data and the image data for starting the check of the second motion data are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. When the pitcher character is selected, the image data for the check transition limit and the image data for starting check corresponding to the selected pitcher character are selected and recognized by the CPU 7 from the first motion data and the second motion data. . Further, the plurality of connection image data are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. When the check transition limit image data and the check start image data are selected and recognized by the CPU 7, a plurality of connection image data corresponding to the check shift limit image data and the check start image data are obtained. The CPU 7 recognizes the first intermediate motion data.

  Here, an example in which a plurality of connection image data is stored in the recording medium 10 is shown. However, when the CPU 7 recognizes the image data for the check transition limit of the first motion data and the image data for the start of the check of the second motion data, the image data at the check transition limit indicates the initial operation at the time of the shift to the check operation. Interpolation calculation is executed by the CPU 7 so that the image data becomes the image data and the image data for starting the control becomes the image data indicating the final operation when the control operation is shifted, and the CPU 7 generates a plurality of connection image data by this interpolation calculation. Anyway. In this case, when a plurality of connection image data are generated, the plurality of connection image data are recognized by the CPU 7 as the first intermediate motion data. When the interpolation calculation shown here is executed, a method similar to the interpolation calculation executed in the second action display means 58 described later is used.

  The first action start signal determination unit 53 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to determine whether or not the control unit 1 has recognized the first input signal from the operation input unit 5 for starting the pitching action of the pitcher character. ing. In the first action start signal determining means 53, the control section 1 determines whether or not the control section 1 recognizes the first input signal from the operation input section 5 for starting the pitching action of the pitcher character.

  In this means, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a first input signal from the operation input unit 5 for starting the pitching action of the pitcher character, for example, the third button 17c of the controller 17, is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. . Specifically, when the third button 17c of the controller 17 for starting the pitching motion of the pitcher character is pressed, a first input signal is issued from the third button 17c of the controller 17 to the CPU 7. The CPU 7 determines whether or not the CPU 7 recognizes the first input signal.

  When the control unit 1 determines that the first input signal has been recognized by the control unit 1, the first action display unit 54 continuously displays the pitching motion of the pitcher character on the image display unit 3 using the first motion data. It has a function to display. In the first motion display means 54, when the control unit 1 determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit 1, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously performed on the image display unit 3 using the first motion data. Is displayed.

  In this means, when the CPU 7 determines that the first input signal from the operation input unit 5 such as the third button 17c of the controller 17 is recognized by the control unit 1 such as the CPU 7, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is the first motion data. Are continuously displayed on the image display unit 3, for example, the television monitor 20. Specifically, when the CPU 7 determines that the first input signal from the third button 17c of the controller 17 is recognized by the CPU 7, each of the plurality of pieces of image data of the first motion data expressing the pitching motion of the pitcher character. Is issued from the RAM 12 continuously from the CPU 7. Then, each of the plurality of pieces of image data of the first motion data is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. Then, the pitching action of the pitcher character is displayed on the television monitor 20.

  Whether or not the second input signal from the operation input unit 5 for starting the checkering action of the pitcher character has been recognized by the control unit 1 during the display of the pitching action of the pitcher character. Is provided with a function for causing the control unit 1 to determine. Whether the second input signal from the operation input unit 5 for starting the pitcher character's check operation is recognized by the control unit 1 during the display of the pitcher character's pitching operation. Is determined by the control unit 1.

  In this means, while the pitching motion of the pitcher character is being displayed, the operation input unit 5 for starting the restraining motion of the pitcher character, for example, the second button 17b (1 塁 restraining motion start button) of the controller 17 and the first button 17a ( The CPU 7 determines whether the second input signal from any one of the 2 塁 check operation start button) and the fourth button 17d (3 塁 check operation start button) is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. . Specifically, the second button 17b (1 塁 check operation start button) and the first button 17a (2 塁 check operation start button) for starting the pitcher character's check operation while the pitcher character's pitching operation is displayed. , And the fourth button 17d (3 塁 check operation start button), a second input signal is issued to the CPU 7 from the pressed button. The CPU 7 determines whether or not the second input signal is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The first image display determination unit 56 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to determine whether or not predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit 3. In the first image display determination unit 56, the control unit 1 determines whether or not predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit 3.

  In this means, it is determined by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, whether or not the image data at the limit of the transition limit of the first motion data has been displayed on the image display unit 3, for example, the television monitor 20. In other words, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the CPU 7 has issued a pitching operation display command for the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data.

  The first motion data display stop command issuing means 57 outputs a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data when the control unit 1 determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit 1. It has a function to let you issue. Specifically, the first motion data display stop command issuing means 57 determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit 1, and the predetermined image data of the first motion data is sent to the image display unit 3. When it is determined by the control unit 1 that it is not displayed, it has a function of causing the control unit 1 to issue a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data. The first motion data display stop command issuing means 57 determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit 1, and displays predetermined image data of the first motion data on the image display unit 3. When the control unit 1 determines that the display unit 1 has been detected, the control unit 1 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to issue a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data.

  In the first motion data display stop command issuing means 57, the control unit 1 determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit 1, and the predetermined image data of the first motion data is not displayed on the image display unit 3. When the control unit 1 determines that the display stop command is issued, the control unit 1 issues a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data. Further, in the first motion data display stop command issuing means 57, the control unit 1 determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit 1, and predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit 3. If the control unit 1 determines that the first motion data has been displayed, the control unit 1 issues the display stop command to stop displaying the first motion data.

  In this means, it is determined by the CPU 7 that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, and the image data at the check transition limit of the first motion data is not displayed on the image display unit 3, for example, the television monitor 20. When it is determined by the CPU 7, a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the CPU 7. Specifically, a second button 17b (1 塁 check operation start button), a first button 17a (2 塁 check operation start button), and a fourth button 17d (3 塁 check) for starting the check operation of the pitcher character. When it is determined by the CPU 7 that any one of the operation start buttons) has been pressed, and the CPU 7 determines that the pitching operation display command for the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data is not issued from the CPU 7, A display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the CPU 7.

  Further, in this means, when the CPU 7 determines that the second input signal is recognized by the CPU 7, and the CPU 7 determines that the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data is displayed on the television monitor 20, Issued by the CPU 7 from a display stop command for canceling the display of one motion data. Specifically, a second button 17b (1 塁 check operation start button), a first button 17a (2 塁 check operation start button), and a fourth button 17d (3 塁 check) for starting the check operation of the pitcher character. When it is determined by the CPU 7 that any one of the operation start buttons) has been pressed and the CPU 7 determines that the pitching operation display command for the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data has been issued by the CPU 7, the first A display stop command for canceling the display of motion data is issued from the CPU 7.

  When the display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1, the second motion display means 58 displays the second motion data as a check motion of the pitcher character that continues the pitching motion of the pitcher character. And a function for continuously displaying the image on the image display unit 3. Specifically, the second motion display means 58 performs a check operation of the pitcher character that continues the pitching motion of the pitcher character when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1. A function of continuously displaying on the image display unit 3 using the intermediate motion data and the second motion data is provided. Further, the second operation display function allows the image display unit 3 to display the display stop command when the display stop command is issued from the control unit 1 when the display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1. The control unit 1 is caused to execute calculation for generating at least one image data that connects the displayed image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data, and the generated at least one The control unit 1 recognizes the image data as the second intermediate motion data, and the pitching character's bokeh motion that continues the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously transmitted to the image display unit 3 using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data. It has a function to display.

  In the second motion display means 58, when the display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1, the checker motion of the pitcher character continued to the pitcher motion of the pitcher character is the first intermediate motion data. And it displays continuously on the image display part 3 using 2nd motion data. Further, in the second operation display means 58, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1, the image display unit 3 is displayed when the display stop command is issued from the control unit 1. The control unit 1 executes calculation for generating at least one image data that connects the image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data displayed in FIG. The generated at least one image data is recognized by the control unit 1 as second intermediate motion data. Then, the pitcher character's bokeh motion that continues to the pitcher character's pitching motion is continuously displayed on the image display unit 3 using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data.

  In this means, when a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, the checker movement of the pitcher character continued to the pitcher movement of the pitcher character is the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. It is continuously displayed on the image display unit 3, for example, the television monitor 20, using the motion data.

  Specifically, the operation input unit 5 for starting the pitcher character's check operation, for example, the second button 17b (1 塁 check operation start button), the first button 17a (2 塁 check operation start button) of the controller 17, and When any one of the fourth buttons 17d (3 塁 check operation start button) is pressed, a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Then, the issuing of the pitching operation display command from the CPU 7 is stopped, and the supply of the image data of the first motion data from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 is stopped. Then, the CPU 7 issues a check transition operation display command for reading, from the RAM 12, a plurality of pieces of image data for connecting the check transition limit image data and the check start image data. Then, the CPU 7 issues a check action display command for reading a plurality of pieces of image data of the second motion data expressing the check action of the pitcher character from the RAM 12. Then, each of the plurality of connection image data is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. Each of the plurality of pieces of image data of the second motion data is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. Then, the checkering action of the pitcher character that is continued to the pitching action of the pitcher character is displayed on the television monitor 20.

  Further, in this means, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the CPU 7, the first motion data displayed on the television monitor 20 when the display stop command is issued from the CPU 7. The CPU 7 executes a calculation for generating a plurality of connecting image data for connecting the image data and the image data for starting the second motion data. The generated plurality of image data is recognized by the CPU 7 as second intermediate motion data. Then, the pitcher character's bokeh motion that continues to the pitcher character's pitching motion is continuously displayed on the television monitor 20 using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data.

  Specifically, the operation input unit 5 for starting the pitcher character's check operation, for example, the second button 17b (1 塁 check operation start button), the first button 17a (2 塁 check operation start button) of the controller 17, and When any one of the fourth buttons 17d (3 塁 check operation start button) is pressed, a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Then, the issuing of the pitching operation display command from the CPU 7 is stopped, and the supply of the image data of the first motion data from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 is stopped. Then, a plurality of connection image data generation instructions for connecting the image data of the check transition limit and the image data for starting the check are issued from the CPU 7. Then, the CPU 7 executes an interpolation calculation so that the image data at the check transition limit becomes the image data indicating the initial operation at the time of the shift to the check operation, and the image data for starting the check becomes the image data indicating the final operation at the shift to the check operation. Is done. Then, a plurality of connection image data is generated based on this interpolation calculation, and the plurality of connection image data is recognized by the CPU 7 as second intermediate motion data. Then, the CPU 7 issues a check transition operation display command for reading, from the RAM 12, a plurality of pieces of image data for connecting the check transition limit image data and the check start image data. Then, the CPU 7 issues a check action display command for reading a plurality of pieces of image data of the second motion data expressing the check action of the pitcher character from the RAM 12. Then, each of the plurality of connection image data is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. Each of the plurality of pieces of image data of the second motion data is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. Then, the pitcher character's bokeh motion that continues to the pitcher character's pitching motion is displayed on the television monitor 20.

[Processing Flow and Explanation of Checking Action Display System in Baseball Games]
Next, specific contents of the check operation display system in the baseball game will be described. The flow of the check operation display system shown in FIG. 7 will also be described at the same time.

  When the baseball game program is loaded on the game device, a plurality of image data relating to the pitching motion of the pitcher character is loaded from the recording medium 10 into the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12. The plurality of pieces of image data include image data of a check transition limit that differs for each pitcher character. In addition, a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the pitcher character's checking action are loaded from the recording medium 10 into the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12. The plurality of image data includes image data for starting restraint that is different for each pitcher character. Further, a plurality of connection image data for connecting the image data of the check transition limit and the check start image data is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12.

  In a baseball game, when a pitcher character, for example, a left pitcher character is selected by the controller 25, a plurality of image data 81 relating to the pitching motion of the selected left pitcher character is selected by the CPU 11 and recognized as first motion data 80 by the CPU 11. (S1). Then, the CPU 7 assigns a first identification symbol 81b for identifying the image data 81a at the check transition limit to other image data by the CPU 7 (S2). By assigning the first identification symbol 81b to the check transition limit image data 81a in this way, the CPU 7 identifies the check transition limit image data 81a from among the plurality of other image data, and the check transition limit image data 81a. Is recognized by the CPU 7 (S3). Then, a plurality of pieces of image data 91 relating to the checking action of the selected left pitcher character are selected by the CPU 11 and recognized as the second motion data 90 by the CPU 11 (S4). At this time, the CPU 7 assigns a second identification symbol 91b for identifying the image data 91a for checking start from other image data (S5). By assigning the second identification symbol 91b to the image data 91a for starting restraint in this way, the image data 91a for starting restraint is specified by the CPU 7 from among a plurality of other image data, and the image data 91a for starting restraint. Is recognized by the CPU 7 (S6). Then, a plurality of check connection image data 101 for connecting the pitching motion and the check motion of the selected left pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11 as the first intermediate motion data 100 (S7).

  When the game of the baseball game is started and the player instructs various commands to the left pitcher character, as shown in FIG. 3, the left pitcher character 70, batter character 71, and catcher character 72 mainly It is displayed on the John monitor 20 (S8). In the following, an example in which the left pitcher character checks one runner is shown.

  First, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the third button (throwing start button) 17c of the controller 17 for starting the pitching motion of the pitcher character 70 is pressed. That is, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the CPU 7 recognizes the first input signal issued from the pitching start button 17c (S9). If the CPU 7 determines that the first input signal from the pitching start button 17c has been recognized by the CPU 7 (Yes in S9), a plurality of pieces of image data 81 of the first motion data 80 representing the pitching motion of the pitcher character 70. A pitching operation display command for reading each from the RAM 12 is issued continuously from the CPU 7 (S10). Then, each of the plurality of image data 81 of the first motion data 80 is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the pitching motion of the pitcher character 70 is displayed on the television monitor 20 as a moving image (S11). On the other hand, when the CPU 7 determines that the first input signal from the pitching start button 17c is not recognized by the CPU 7 (No in S9), the pitching operation display command is not issued from the CPU 7 (S12). At this time, the image data 81 of the first motion data 80 is maintained in the state stored in the RAM 12, and the pitching motion of the pitcher character 70 is not displayed on the television monitor 20 (S13).

  Subsequently, after display of the pitching motion of the pitcher character 70 is started on the television monitor 20, the second button 17b (the 1st foot restraining motion start button) for starting the pitcher character 70 1st foot restraining motion is pressed. It is determined by the CPU 7 whether or not. That is, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the CPU 7 recognizes the second input signal issued from the 1st check operation start button 17b (S14). At this time, it is determined by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, whether or not the image data 81 a of the check transition limit of the first motion data 80 has already been displayed on the image display unit 3, for example, the television monitor 20. In other words, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a pitching operation display command for the image data 81a at the check transition limit of the first motion data 80 is issued from the CPU 7 (S15).

  The CPU 7 determines that the second input signal issued from the 1 塁 check operation start button 17b is recognized by the CPU 7 (Yes in S14), and a throwing operation display command for the image data 81a of the check transition limit of the first motion data 80 is issued. When it is determined by the CPU 7 that it has not been issued from the CPU 7 (No in S15), a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data 80 is issued from the CPU 7 (S16). Then, the issuing of the pitching operation display command from the CPU 7 is stopped, the supply of the image data 81 of the first motion data 80 from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 is stopped, and the display of the pitching operation is stopped (S17). Then, the CPU 7 issues a check shift operation display command for reading a plurality of check linked image data 101 connecting the check shift limit image data 81a and the check start image data 91a from the RAM 12 (S18). Then, each of the plurality of check linked image data 101 is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14, and as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the television monitor 20 (S19). When the issuance of the check transition action display command for the plurality of check linked image data 101 is completed, the check action for reading the check start image data 91a of the second motion data 90 representing the check action of the pitcher character 70 from the RAM 12 is read. A display command is issued from the CPU 7, and a check operation display command for reading each of the plurality of image data 91 following the check start image data 91a from the RAM 12 is issued from the CPU 7 (S20). Then, each of the plurality of pieces of image data 91 of the second motion data 90 is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14, and as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the television monitor 20 as a moving image (S21). In this way, the checking action of the pitcher character 70 that is continued to the pitching action of the pitcher character 70 is displayed on the television monitor 20 as a moving image.

  On the other hand, the CPU 7 determines that the second input signal issued from the 1st check operation start button 17b is recognized by the CPU 7 (Yes in S14), and the pitching operation for the image data 81a at the check transition limit of the first motion data 80 When the CPU 7 determines that the display command is issued from the CPU 7 (Yes in S15), the CPU 7 issues a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data 80 (S22). Then, the issuing of the pitching operation display command from the CPU 7 is stopped, the supply of the image data 81 of the first motion data 80 from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 is stopped, and the display of the pitching operation is stopped (S23). Then, the CPU 7 issues a command for generating a plurality of baux linked image data 201 for linking the check transition limit image data 81a and the check start image data 91a (S24). Then, a plurality of bake connections such that the image data 81a at the check transition limit becomes image data indicating the initial operation at the shift to the check operation and the image data 91a for starting the check becomes image data indicating the final operation at the shift to the check operation. Interpolation calculation for generating the image data 201 is executed by the CPU 7. Then, based on this interpolation calculation, a plurality of baux connected image data 201 is generated (S25: refer to FIG. 6). The generated plurality of boke linked image data 201 is recognized by the CPU 7 as second intermediate motion data 200 (S26). Then, a bokeh transition operation display command for reading a plurality of baux linked image data 201 that links the check transition limit image data 81a and the check start image data 91a from the RAM 12 is issued from the CPU 7 (S27). Then, each of the plurality of boke linked image data 201 is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14, and as shown in FIG. It is displayed on the monitor 20 (S28). Then, when the issuance of the boke transition operation display command for the plurality of boke linked image data 201 is completed, the image data 91a for checking start of the second motion data 90 representing the checking action of the pitcher character 70 is read from the RAM 12. A display command is issued from the CPU 7, and an operation display command for reading each of the plurality of image data 91 following the image data 91 a for starting restraint from the RAM 12 is issued from the CPU 7. Then, each of the plurality of pieces of image data 91 of the second motion data 90 is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14 and, as shown in FIG. The operation is displayed as a moving image on the television monitor 20 (S29). In this way, the boke motion of the pitcher character 70 that continues to the pitching motion of the pitcher character 70 is displayed on the television monitor 20 as a moving image.

  Finally, the CPU 7 determines whether or not all the plurality of image data 91 of the second motion data 90 are continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14 (S30). That is, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an operation display command for reading all the plurality of image data 91 of the second motion data 90 from the RAM 12 has been issued. If the CPU 7 determines that an operation display command for reading all of the plurality of image data 91 of the second motion data 90 from the RAM 12 has been issued (Yes in S30), the CPU 7 determines that the pitching operation for check or boke has ended. Recognized (S31). On the other hand, when the CPU 7 determines that the operation display command for reading all the plurality of image data 91 of the second motion data 90 from the RAM 12 has not been issued (No in S30), the check transition limit of the first motion data 80 is reached. In response to the determination as to whether or not a pitching operation display command for the image data 81a is issued from the CPU 7, the operation following the check operation or the boke transition operation is continuously displayed on the television monitor 20 (S20-S21, S29). 4 and 5, the transition when the motion data 80, 100, 90 and the plurality of pieces of motion data 80, 200, 90 are continuously displayed on the television monitor 20 is indicated by solid arrows. It is shown.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 6, a method of generating a plurality of boke connected image data 201 for boke operation will be described.

  Each of the plurality of image data 81 of the first motion data 80, each of the plurality of image data 91 of the second motion data 90, each of the plurality of image data 101 of the first intermediate motion data 100, and each of the plurality of image data 101 of the second intermediate motion data 200 Each of the image data 201 has a plurality of part data 75 constituting the pitcher character 70. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, head object data 75a, body object data 75b, left and right arm object data 75c and 75d, and left and right foot object data 75e and 75f correspond to each of the plurality of part data 75. is doing. Each of the plurality of image data 81, 91, 101, 201 has base coordinate data S for defining the position of each part of the pitcher character 70. By disposing each part data 75 at a position defined by the base coordinate data S, a pitching posture at each moment in a series of actions of the pitcher character 70 is defined in the image data. By continuously displaying such image data of each moment on the television monitor 20, a series of actions of the pitcher character 70 is displayed on the television monitor 20 as a moving image. Each part data 75 at each moment is formed by arranging texture data in the internal area of the polygon.

  In order to display a series of bokeh movements of the pitcher character 70 on the television monitor 20, a plurality of boke throwing postures are determined. For example, first, the right foot base image data 81a of the first motion data 80 from the right foot base coordinate data SFe (xe, ye, ze; te) of the second motion data 90 for the start of restraint image data 91a is used. The CPU 7 executes a calculation for subtracting the base coordinate data SFs (xs, ys, zs; ts). Next, right foot difference coordinate data (xe-xs, ye-ys, ze-zs) calculated by this subtraction is used according to the number of frames fs when a plurality of boke connected image data 201 is displayed on the television monitor 20. The CPU 7 executes a calculation to divide ((dx, dy, dz) = (xe−xs) / fs, (ye−ys) / fs, (ze−zs) / fs)).

  Subsequently, a calculation for adding the right foot change coordinate data (dx, dy, dz) calculated by this division to the right foot base coordinate data SFs (xs, ys, zs; ts) of the image data 81a of the check transition limit. ((Xs1, ys1, zs1; ts1) = (xs + dx, ys + dy, zs + dz)) is executed by the CPU 7. Then, the CPU 7 calculates the right foot base coordinate data SF1 (xs1, ys1, zs1; ts1) of the next frame. By performing such processing on the base coordinate data S of objects other than the arm object, the base coordinate data S1 of other objects in the next frame is calculated. Then, by placing the corresponding object data 75a, 75b, 75c, 75d, 75e, and 75f at the position defined by the base coordinate data S1 of each object in the next frame, the pitching posture of the next frame is determined in the image data. It is prescribed.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 executes a calculation for adding the right foot change coordinate data (dx, dy, dz) to the right foot base coordinate data SF1 of the next frame. Then, the right foot base coordinate data SF <b> 2 of the next frame is calculated by the CPU 7. By performing such processing on the base point coordinate data S1 of the object other than the right foot object, the base point coordinate data S2 of the other objects of the frame are calculated one after another. Then, by placing the corresponding object data 75a, 75b, 75c, 75d, 75e, and 75f at the position defined by the base coordinate data S2 of each object in the next frame, the throwing posture of the next frame in the image data It is prescribed. By repeatedly causing the CPU 7 to execute such processing, a plurality of baux linked image data 201 linking the check transition limit image data 81a and the check start image data 91a is generated. Here, a plurality of linked image data 201 for boke that connect the image data 81a of the check transition limit and the image data 91a for checking start is generated.

  Here, based on the base coordinate data SFs of the image data 81a of the restraint transition limit of the first motion data 80 and the base coordinate data SFe of the image data 91a for restraint start of the second motion data 90, a plurality of vorks Although the example in the case where the connected image data 201 is generated is shown, at least one base point between the base point coordinate data Ss of the image data 81a at the restraint transition limit and the base point coordinate data Se of the image data 91a for restraint start If the data is defined in advance in the game program, a state in which the pitcher character moves more smoothly can be displayed on the television monitor 20.

  In addition, here, an example in which the base coordinate data between the base coordinate data of the image data 81a at the check transition limit and the base coordinate data of the image data 91a for starting check is calculated by linear interpolation. The calculation of the base point coordinate data between the base point coordinate data of the check transition limit image data 81a and the base point coordinate data of the check start image data 91a is not limited to the above method, and may be performed in any way. For example, the CPU 7 calculates a multi-degree curve connecting the base point coordinate data Ss of the check start image data 91a and the base point coordinate data Se of the check shift limit image data 81a, and the base point coordinate data of the object is on the multi-order curve. You may make it move. In this case, not only the base coordinate data Se of the check start image data 91a and the base coordinate data Ss of the check shift limit image data 81a, but also the base coordinate data Se of the check start image data 91a and the check shift limit It is necessary to preliminarily define in the game program the number of coordinate data corresponding to the order as an initial condition for calculating the multi-order curve with respect to the base coordinate data Ss of the image data 81a.

[Other Embodiments]
(A) In the above embodiment, an example of using a home video game apparatus as an example of a computer to which a game program can be applied has been described. However, the game apparatus is not limited to the above embodiment, and a monitor is separately provided. The present invention can be similarly applied to a game device configured in a body, a game device in which a monitor is integrated, a personal computer or a workstation that functions as a game device by executing a game program.

  (B) The present invention includes a program for executing the game as described above and a computer-readable recording medium on which the program is recorded. Examples of the recording medium include a computer-readable flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an MO, a ROM cassette, and the like in addition to the cartridge.

1 is a basic configuration diagram of a video game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the means which the said video game device has. The figure for demonstrating the character displayed on the television monitor of the baseball game. The figure for demonstrating a check operation display system (in the case of a check ball). The figure for demonstrating a check operation | movement display system (in the case of a boke). The figure for demonstrating the production | generation method of the bokeh connection image data. The flowchart for demonstrating a check action display system. The flowchart for demonstrating a check action display system.

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1 Control Unit 5 Operation Input Unit 7 CPU
17 controller 20 television monitor 50 first motion data recognition means 51 second motion data recognition means 52 first intermediate motion data recognition means 53 first operation start signal determination means 54 first operation display means 55 second operation start signal determination means 56 first image display determination means 57 first motion data display stop command issuing means 58 second motion display means 70 left pitcher character 80 first motion data 81a image data of check transition limit 81b first identification symbol 90 second motion data 91a Check start image data 91b Second identification symbol 100 First intermediate motion data 200 Second intermediate motion data 201 Concatenated image data for bokeh

Claims (7)

In a computer capable of realizing a video game that displays a character on an image display unit and continuously displays the action of the character on the image display unit,
A first motion data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the first action of the character as first motion data;
A second motion data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of image data related to the second motion of the character as second motion data;
A first action start signal determination function for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the control unit has recognized a first input signal from the input unit for starting the first action of the character;
A first action display function for continuously displaying the first action of the character on the image display part using the first motion data when the control part determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control part. When,
During the display of the first motion of the character, a second motion start signal for causing the control portion to determine whether or not the control portion has recognized the second input signal from the input portion for starting the second motion of the character. Judgment function,
A first motion data display stop command issuing function for causing the control unit to issue a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data when the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit; ,
When a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the second motion data is used to display the second motion of the character that is continued from the first motion of the character. A second operation display function for continuously displaying
A video game program for realizing this. In the computer,
A first intermediate motion data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize at least one image data connecting the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data as first intermediate motion data;
Further realized,
In the second action display function, when a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the second action of the character that continues to the first action of the character is the first action. Continuously displayed on the image display unit using the intermediate motion data and the second motion data,
The video game program according to claim 1. In the computer,
Causing the control unit to execute a calculation for generating at least one image data connecting the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data, and generating the at least one generated A first intermediate motion data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize image data as first intermediate motion data;
Further realized,
In the second action display function, when a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the second action of the character that continues to the first action of the character is the first action. Continuously displayed on the image display unit using the intermediate motion data and the second motion data,
The video game program according to claim 1. In the computer,
A first image display determination function for causing the control unit to determine whether or not predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit;
Further realized,
In the first motion data display stop command issuing function, the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit, and the predetermined image data of the first motion data is not displayed on the image display unit. When judged by the control unit, a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit.
The game program according to claim 2 or 3. In the computer,
A first image display determination function for causing the control unit to determine whether or not predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit;
Further realized,
In the first motion data display stop command issuing function, the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, and the predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit. A display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit,
In the second operation display function, when a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the display is displayed on the image display unit when the display stop command is issued from the control unit. Calculation for generating at least one image data connecting the image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data is executed by the control unit, and the generated at least one Image data is recognized by the control unit as second intermediate motion data, and the second motion of the character continuing to the first motion of the character is transmitted to the image display unit using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data. Displayed continuously,
The video game program according to claim 2. A video game apparatus capable of executing a video game in which a character is displayed on an image display unit and an action of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit,
First motion data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the first action of the character as first motion data;
Second motion data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the second motion of the character as second motion data;
First action start signal determination means for causing the control section to determine whether or not the control section has recognized a first input signal from the input section for starting the first action of the character;
First action display means for continuously displaying the first action of the character on the image display part using the first motion data when the control part determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control part. When,
During the display of the first motion of the character, a second motion start signal for causing the control portion to determine whether or not the control portion has recognized the second input signal from the input portion for starting the second motion of the character. Judgment means,
First motion data display stop command issuing means for causing the control unit to issue a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data when the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit; ,
When a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the second motion data is used to display the second motion of the character that is continued from the first motion of the character. Second operation display means for continuously displaying on
A video game apparatus comprising: A video game control method capable of controlling a video game in which a character is displayed on an image display unit and a motion of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit by a computer,
A first motion data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the first action of the character as first motion data;
A second motion data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of image data relating to the second motion of the character as second motion data;
A first action start signal determination step for causing the control section to determine whether or not the control section has recognized a first input signal from the input section for starting the first action of the character;
A first action display step of continuously displaying the first action of the character on the image display part using the first motion data when the control part determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control part. When,
During the display of the first motion of the character, a second motion start signal for causing the control portion to determine whether or not the control portion has recognized the second input signal from the input portion for starting the second motion of the character. A decision step;
A first motion data display stop command issuance step for causing the control unit to issue a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data when the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit; ,
When a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the second motion data is used to display the second motion of the character that is continued from the first motion of the character. A second operation display step for continuously displaying
A video game control method comprising:

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