JP3835346B2 - GAME PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND VIDEO GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is configured such that when a player operates a controller, a character displayed on the display moves and acquires game points according to the movement of the character. game The present invention relates to a program, a recording medium, and a video game apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, in a so-called video game apparatus that displays a game image on a display, a video game control program is stored in a storage medium such as a CD-ROM, and image data and a control program are read from this type of storage medium. A game image is displayed on the display. Then, the player can talk with the opponent character displayed on the display by operating the operation button of the controller, or can play against the opponent character, the score is added based on the rules of the video game, and the game set Alternatively, the game can be advanced until the game is over.
[0003]
In this type of video game apparatus, when each scene in the game ends, the character displayed on the screen is switched to the initial screen that is displayed at the initial position before the game is started and displayed on the display. For example, in the case of a soccer game, after a goal scene in which a ball kicked by a character enters the goal is displayed, a pose that the character is pleased with is displayed, and then the screen is switched to an initial screen where the character stands in the center circle. Then, the next game is started when the character kicks the ball of the center circle.
[0004]
When returning to the initial screen as described above, in the video game device, the display of scenes not related to the game progress performed by the player is omitted by resetting each parameter (coordinate position, etc.) of the character. .
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional video game apparatus as described above, when each stage in the game ends, or when the game set or the game is over, each parameter (coordinate position, etc.) of the character is reset and returned to the initial screen. Therefore, although the effort of the software producer can be simplified, since the screen is suddenly switched to the initial screen, there is a sense of incongruity as a player watching the screen.
[0006]
Conventionally, depending on the scene in the game, the screen is automatically switched to a screen in which the characters on the screen are arranged at the initial position, or the player operates the controller to display a production scene not related to the game. Although it was omitted, not only did it seem to have missed the hand, but it lacked reality.
[0007]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game control method, a program, a recording medium, and a video game apparatus that solve the above-described problems.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention has the following features to solve the above problems.
The present invention A computer program for controlling the progress of a game in response to a signal from a controller operated by a player, generating an image of the progressing game, and displaying the image on a display device. A procedure for determining whether a game scene progressed by execution of the game program and displayed on the display device is a preset game end scene or game reset scene, and a game displayed on the display device When it is determined that the scene is the game end scene or the reset scene, the position of the character appearing in the game scene is specified in the virtual space, and the character is moved from the specified position to the initial position at the start of the game. A procedure for determining a route to be moved by a predetermined algorithm; A procedure for starting movement of the character along the route to the initial position, generating a game image in which the character moves to the initial position and displaying the game image on the display device; and moving the character along the route After determining whether the character has reached the initial position, and when determining that the character has reached the initial position, the parameters relating to the coordinates, speed, and acceleration of the character are returned to predetermined initial values. After the procedure of performing correction and returning the parameter of the character to a predetermined initial value, a start scene for starting the progress of the game by operation of the controller of the player is displayed on the display device, and the game To resume the process Accordingly, it is possible to display the action image in which the character displayed on the screen moves to the initial position after the end of any game scene, thereby enhancing the reality (reality) of the effect at the end of the game.
[0009]
The present invention also provides: A computer program for controlling the progress of a game in response to a signal from a controller operated by a player, generating an image of the progressing game, and displaying the image on a display device. A procedure for determining whether a game scene progressed by execution of the game program and displayed on the display device is a preset game end scene or game reset scene, and a game displayed on the display device When it is determined that the scene is the game end scene or the reset scene, the position of the character appearing in the game scene is specified in the virtual space, and the character is moved from the specified position to the initial position at the start of the game. A procedure for determining a route to be moved by a predetermined algorithm; A procedure for starting movement of the character along the route to the initial position, generating a game image in which the character moves to the initial position and displaying the game image on the display device; and moving the character along the route After determining whether the character has reached the initial position, and when determining that the character has reached the initial position, the parameters relating to the coordinates, speed, and acceleration of the character are returned to predetermined initial values. If it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed when it is determined that the character has not reached the initial position, and if the predetermined time has elapsed, The parameters regarding the coordinates, speed, and acceleration of the character are determined in advance as the situation where the character cannot return to the initial position. A procedure for returning to a value, and after returning the parameter of the character to a predetermined initial value, a start scene in which a game progresses by an operation of the controller of the player is displayed on the display device. To resume the process Therefore, it is possible to display the action image in which the character displayed on the screen moves to the initial position after the end of the arbitrary game scene to enhance the reality (reality) of the effect at the end of the game.
[0010]
The present invention also provides: A computer program for controlling the progress of a game in response to a signal from a controller operated by a player, generating an image of the progressing game, and displaying the image on a display device. A procedure for determining whether a game scene that is progressed by execution of the game program and displayed on the display device is a preset event scene, and a game scene displayed on the display device is the event. A procedure for performing event processing for causing a plurality of characters to perform a rendering operation according to the event scene, generating a rendering image by the plurality of characters, and displaying the rendering image on the display device when it is determined that the scene is a scene; , From the controller operated by the player during execution of the event processing in the event scene When there is an input signal for instructing to stop the event processing, the procedure for stopping the event processing and the position of the stopped event scene in the virtual space are specified for each character, and the player is determined from the specified position. A procedure for determining a route for moving the character by a predetermined algorithm to an initial position of a game scene where the game progresses by operating the controller, and the initial position of each character along the determined route A procedure for generating a game image in which the plurality of characters move to their initial positions and displaying them on the display device, and after each character has moved along the route, A procedure for determining whether the initial position has been reached, and A procedure for performing correction to return parameters relating to the coordinates, velocity, and acceleration of each character to predetermined initial values when it is determined that the character has reached the position, and predetermined initial values for the parameters of each character And a step of displaying the start scene for starting the progress of the game by the operation of the controller of the player on the display device and restarting the progress of the game In order to execute the game, it is possible to display a motion image in which the character displayed on the screen moves to the initial position after the end of any game scene, and to enhance the reality (reality) of the production at the end of the game Become.
[0011]
The present invention also provides: A computer program for controlling the progress of a game in response to a signal from a controller operated by a player, generating an image of the progressing game, and displaying the image on a display device. A procedure for determining whether a game scene displayed by the execution of the game program and displayed on the display device is a scene other than a game scene in which a battle game progresses, and a game scene displayed on the display device Is determined to be a scene other than a game scene in which the competitive game progresses, the current positions of a plurality of characters in a three-dimensional virtual space are specified, and the player operates the controller from the current position Determines the path that each character moves to the initial position in the game scene where the game progresses Means for determining by an algorithm, and a procedure for causing the character to start moving to the initial position along the determined path, generating a game image in which the character moves to the initial position, and displaying the game image on the display device; And a procedure for determining whether each character has reached the initial position after moving along the path, and when determining that each character has reached the initial position, the coordinates of the character , A procedure for performing correction to return parameters relating to speed and acceleration to predetermined initial values, and after the parameters of the character are returned to predetermined initial values, the progress of the game by the operation of the controller of the player is performed. Displaying a start scene to be started on the display device and restarting the progress of the game. Makes Therefore, it is possible to display the action image in which the character displayed on the screen moves to the initial position after the end of the arbitrary game scene to enhance the reality (reality) of the effect at the end of the game.
[0012]
The present invention also provides: The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein each character calculates a shortest distance of a path along which the character moves to a coordinate value corresponding to an initial position of a game scene in which the game proceeds by an operation of the player. And a procedure for determining whether or not to cross with another character when moving the character to the initial position along the shortest distance path, and a priority that is predetermined for the character when it is determined to cross A procedure for moving a character having a higher rank along the path of the shortest distance earlier than the other characters. Therefore, it is possible to display the action image in which the character displayed on the screen moves to the initial position after the end of the arbitrary game scene to enhance the reality (reality) of the effect at the end of the game.
The present invention also provides: The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the character is composed of a model composed of a sphere with a pattern on a surface, and a predetermined initial value of the parameter is: It is set for each coordinate, speed, acceleration, and rotation angle of the character, and when the computer determines that the character has reached the initial position, the coordinate of the character at the initial position, Execute a procedure for correcting the speed, acceleration, and rotation angle so that parameters other than those related to the rotation angle are returned to predetermined initial values. As a result, it is possible to improve the reality (reality) of the production at the end of the game.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a video game apparatus according to the present invention.
[0014]
As shown in FIG. 1, the video game apparatus 10 includes a game machine body 16 connected to an image display apparatus 12 as a display via a cable 14, and a controller 18 operated by a player. The controller 18 is connected to the game machine main body 16 via a cable 19, and the game machine main body 16 receives control data and image data from a disc-shaped storage medium (storage medium storing a control program for game software). And a game image is displayed on the screen of the image display device 12 in accordance with an operation signal from the controller 18. Further, as will be described later, a portable game machine 20 having a memory as an external storage device is detachably attached to the controller 18, and a small liquid crystal display 22 provided in the portable game machine 20 is provided from the player. It can be seen.
[0015]
When the power of the image display device 12 and the game machine body 16 is turned on, a start screen as shown in FIG. 1 is displayed on the screen 12a of the image display device 12, and the liquid crystal display 22 of the portable game machine 20 is displayed. Nothing is displayed.
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the controller 18.
As shown in FIG. 2, the controller 18 is provided with a mounting portion 24 to which the portable game machine 20 is mounted at the center of the back surface, and a rectangular opening facing the liquid crystal display 22 of the portable game machine 20 at the center of the top surface. A portion 26 is provided. When the portable game machine 20 is mounted on the mounting unit 24, the liquid crystal display 22 matches the opening 26, and the player can view the display content of the liquid crystal display 22.
[0017]
On the top surface of the controller 18, an analog joystick 28 operated with the left hand, a cross key 30, and a plurality of operation buttons 32 operated with the right hand are arranged. Furthermore, the controller 18 houses a vibration generator 33 (shown by a broken line in FIG. 2).
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 3, the mounting portion 24 is opened on the back side of the controller 18, and the portable game machine 20 is arbitrarily attached and detached according to the player's intention. Note that guide rails 24 a for guiding the insertion position of the portable game machine 20 are provided on the left and right inner walls of the mounting portion 24. The mounting unit 24 can connect the two portable game machines 20 up and down with the guide rail 24a as a boundary, or may be separately mounted with a vibration generating device.
[0019]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the game machine body 16 and peripheral devices.
As shown in FIG. 3, the game machine body 16 includes a CPU 61, a system memory 62, a program data ROM 63, a boot (BOOT) ROM 64, a bus arbiter 65, a rendering processor 66, a graphic memory 67, a sound processor 68, and a sound memory 69. .
[0020]
As will be described later, the CPU 61 is a central processing unit that performs calculations such as execution of a game program, control of the entire system, and coordinate calculation for image display.
[0021]
The system memory 62 is a storage medium that stores programs and various data necessary for the CPU 61 to execute processing.
[0022]
The program data ROM device 63 is a device that reads data from a storage medium (for example, a CD-ROM) in which a game program and various types of data (including video and music data) are stored.
[0023]
The boot ROM 64 is a storage medium in which programs and data necessary for starting the game machine body 16 are stored.
[0024]
The bus arbiter 65 controls the flow of programs and data with each block of the game machine body 16. The bus arbiter 65 is connected to a CPU 61, a program data ROM 63, a boot ROM 64, a sound processor 68, and a rendering processor 66.
[0025]
The rendering processor 66 is a device that reproduces video (moving image) data read from the program / data ROM and generates an image for image display in accordance with the player's operation or game progress. Then, the image display device 12 as a main display displays an image based on the video signal supplied from the rendering processor 66.
[0026]
The graphic memory 67 stores graphic data and the like necessary for the rendering processor 66 to generate an image.
[0027]
The sound processor 68 reproduces music data read from the program data ROM, and generates sound effects and sounds according to the player's operation and game progress. The speaker 70 outputs sound corresponding to the sound signal supplied from the sound processor 68.
[0028]
The sound memory 66 is a storage medium for storing sound data and the like necessary for generating sound effects and sounds.
[0029]
The bus aviator 65 can control transmission and reception of data by allocating a bus occupation time to devices connected to each other via a bus.
[0030]
Further, the CPU 61 can perform data communication with an external computer via the bus arbiter 65 and the modem 71 and can perform data communication with the controller 18 and the portable game machine 20.
[0031]
In the program data ROM 63, the control program A (discriminating means) for determining that the preset image display processing of the game scene from the start of the game to the end of the game is completed, and the image display processing of the game scene is ended. If it is determined, the control program B (reset image display means) for continuously displaying the motion image for returning the character from the position at the end of the game to the initial position at the start of the game without interruption is stored. .
[0032]
Further, in the program data ROM 63, when the game progresses to an arbitrary game scene regardless of the player's operation, the position of each character is determined based on the positions of the plurality of characters in the virtual space in the game scene. A route for moving to the initial position of the game scene in which the game progresses by the operation of the player is determined by a predetermined algorithm, the character is moved to the initial position along the route, the character detects the movement to the initial position, Stored is a control program C for starting the progress of the game by the operation of the player after returning the predetermined parameter set to the initial value.
[0033]
The program data ROM 63 stores the game scene of each character based on the positions of the plurality of characters in the virtual space in the scene when the game progresses to an arbitrary game scene regardless of the player's operation. A route for moving to the initial position of the game scene where the game progresses from a predetermined position is determined by a predetermined algorithm, the character is moved to the initial position along the route, and the character starts moving. When a character that does not move to the initial position is detected among a plurality of characters after a predetermined time has elapsed, the non-moving character is placed at the initial position, and a predetermined parameter determined for each character is returned to the initial value. After that, the control program D for starting the progress of the game by the operation of the player is stored. There.
[0034]
Further, in the program data ROM 63, when an event process for producing a game is executed in the game scene when an arbitrary game scene in which the game progresses is performed regardless of the player's operation, When there is an instruction input to stop the event processing, the event processing is stopped, and the game is performed by the player's operation from the position of the game scene of each character based on the positions in the virtual space of the plurality of characters in the stopped scene. The route for moving to the initial position of the game scene where the game progresses is determined by a predetermined algorithm, the character is moved to the initial position along the route, the character is detected to move to the initial position, and the predetermined route determined by the character is determined. After resetting the parameters to the initial values, the game progresses by the player's operation. Control program E is stored.
[0035]
Further, in the program data ROM 63, when a scene other than the game scene in which the battle game progresses by the operation of the player, the program data ROM 63 is based on coordinate values corresponding to the positions in the current virtual space of a plurality of characters in the three-dimensional space. A path through which each character moves from a coordinate value corresponding to the position of the game scene of the character to a coordinate value corresponding to the initial position of the game scene where the game proceeds by the operation of the player is determined by a predetermined algorithm, After moving the character to the coordinate value corresponding to the initial position along the path, the character detects the movement to the initial position, and after returning a predetermined parameter including the coordinate value determined for the character to the initial value, A control program F for starting the progress of the game by the operation of the player is stored.
[0036]
Further, the program data ROM 63 corresponds to the position of the game scene of the character for each character based on the coordinate value corresponding to the position in the virtual space of the plurality of characters on the ground in the scene where the goal is determined. A path through which the character moves from a coordinate value to a coordinate value corresponding to the initial position of the game scene in which the game progresses by the player's operation when starting the game is determined by a predetermined algorithm, and the character is initialized along the path. The character is moved to the coordinate value corresponding to the position, the movement of the character to the initial position is detected, a predetermined parameter including the coordinate value determined for the character is returned to the initial value, and then the soccer game is resumed by the operation of the player A control program G to be stored is stored.
[0037]
Then, the CPU 61 reads any one of the control programs C to G and executes image processing during the game, so that the character displayed on the screen moves to the initial position after any game scene ends. It is possible to improve the reality (reality) of the production at the end of the game by displaying.
[0038]
Here, the flow of the entire game when playing a soccer game as a video game will be described.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a video game in blocks for each game scene.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 4, the video game apparatus 10 can play a single game from when the player turns on the power to when the game ends. The video game 72 includes an advertisement screen 73 displayed when the power switch is turned on, a player number selection screen 74 displayed when the start switch is turned on, and a game screen 75 displayed when selection of the number of players is completed. A continue screen 76 displayed when the game ends and an advertisement screen 77 are included.
[0040]
The game screen 75 includes game 1 to game n, and a team replacement scene 75d is displayed between each game. For example, the first game includes a game start scene 75a, a game scene 75b, and a game end scene 75c. The game 2 includes a game start scene 75e, a game scene 75f, and a game end scene 75g. There is. Further, after the replacement scene 75d, the third game to the nth game are set.
[0041]
In addition, goal scene 75b in one game ₁ Joy scene 75b after the goal ₂ , PK battle scene 75b ₃ Each game scene such as is set. For example, if the ball enters the goal during a match, the goal scene 75b ₁ Is displayed, then joy scene 75b ₂ Is displayed. Also, PK battle scene 75b ₃ When the ball enters the goal, goal scene 75b ₁ Is displayed, then joy scene 75b ₂ Is displayed.
[0042]
As described above, there are a plurality of games in one game, and there are a number of game scenes such as a game end scene 75c and a team replacement scene 75d for each game, and a plurality of goal scenes 75b in one game. ₁ And joy scene 75b ₂ A game scene such as is displayed. And CPU61, for example, goal scene 75b ₁ Joy scene 75b of the player who put a goal regardless of the operation of the controller 18 after ₂ The game is progressing continuously, and each scene is displayed continuously.
[0043]
Here, the case where the game progresses regardless of the player's operation is, for example, (1) a scene between games, (2) a scene from when a goal is entered until the game is resumed, (3) It is to display a scene that is not related to a game that has been omitted in the past, such as a scene between the first half and the second half. In this embodiment, even if such a player does not operate the controller 18 at all, the CPU 61 continuously displays the preset images (1) to (3) to improve the reality of the video game. Features.
[0044]
Here, a control process executed by the CPU 61 will be described. The CPU 61 reads a program recorded on a recording medium (such as a CD-ROM) mounted on the program data ROM device 63, thereby causing the image display device 12 to display the video game image recorded on the recording medium. .
[0045]
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining video game control processing executed by the CPU 61.
[0046]
As shown in FIG. 5, when the power switch is turned on in step S11 (hereinafter, “step” is omitted), the process proceeds to S12, and the recording medium (CD-ROM or the like) attached to the program data ROM device 63 is reached. ) Is recorded, and a menu image of the mini game is displayed on the image display device 12.
[0047]
In next S13, when the player operates the button of the controller 18 and selects futsal (mini soccer) as an arbitrary mini game from the menu image, the process proceeds to S14, and the opponent team is used as a start scene of the selected mini game. The admission scene 80 of the player 83 is displayed on the image display device 12 (five players of each team enter, see FIG. 6). Next, an alignment scene 90 (see FIG. 7) in which the players (characters) 82 and 83 of each team are aligned on the field 84 is displayed, and then the players (characters) 82 of each team are expanded on the field 84. Then, the game start scene 92 in which the ball 88 is displayed on the center circle 86 is displayed on the image display device 12 (see FIG. 8).
[0048]
In the present embodiment, a game image expressed such that the characters 82 and 83 made of monkeys run in the field 84 while remaining in the semi-transparent spherical shield 90 is displayed on the image display device 12.
[0049]
In S15, when the player turns on a start button (not shown) of the controller 18, the process proceeds to S16, a game (in this embodiment, a mini soccer game) is started, and a soccer game scene 94 (each character moves through the field). A scene of running and chasing the ball (see FIG. 9) is displayed on the image display device 12.
[0050]
In next S17, when each button of the controller 18 is operated, the process proceeds to S18, and each parameter such as the coordinate position, speed, acceleration, moving direction and the like of each character is changed to calculate an operation. In S19, the action (attack or defense) of each character is displayed on the image display device 12 based on the data calculated in S18.
[0051]
As an action of each character in the game, when a goal is determined, a scene 96 of pleasure of the player who has determined the goal as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the image display device 12.
[0052]
In next S20, it is checked whether or not it is a game set (discrimination means). In the case of the mini-soccer game of the present embodiment, since a plurality of teams play a winning game, for example, a predetermined time (for example, 10 minutes) in which a battle time with one team is set in advance is set as one game scene. When all the battles with each team are finished, the game is over.
[0053]
In S20, when one game scene ends and a game set is obtained, the process proceeds to S21, and a team change scene 98 as shown in FIG.
[0054]
If the game set is not set in S20, the process proceeds to S22 to check whether the game is over (discriminating means). If the game is over in S22, the process proceeds to S23, and both team leaving scenes are displayed on the image display device 12.
[0055]
In the next S24, if the end of the game is not instructed by the operation of the controller 18, the game is continued, so the process returns to S16, and the processes after S16 are repeated. In S24, when the game end is instructed by the operation of the controller 18, the current game is ended.
[0056]
Next, an interruption process when a goal is decided during the mini soccer game will be described with reference to FIG.
[0057]
As shown in FIG. 12, when there is a goal in S31 (discriminating means), the CPU 61 of the video game apparatus 10 proceeds to S32 and causes the image display apparatus 12 to display a replay image of the goal scene. Subsequently, in S33, it is checked whether or not a predetermined time set in advance has elapsed since the start of replay.
[0058]
If it is determined in S33 that a predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of replay, the process proceeds to S34 to check whether the cancel button of the controller 18 has been turned on. In S34, when the cancel button of the controller 18 is not turned on, the process proceeds to S35 to check whether or not the player has operated the cancel button when the computer is an opponent.
[0059]
In S35, when the player does not operate the cancel button to turn on, the process proceeds to S36, and a scene (see FIG. 10) in which the goal player and team are happy is displayed on the image display device 12.
[0060]
Next, the process returns to S33, and when a predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to S37, where the image of the player and the team that have made a goal is stopped, and each player 82, 83 is kicked off from that position regardless of the player's operation. A route to be moved to the initial position (see FIG. 8) is determined by an algorithm, and images in which each player moves along the route are continuously displayed. If the cancel button (not shown) is turned on in S24 or S35, the process proceeds to S37 in the same manner, and each player 82, 83 after the goal moves from the position (coordinates) as it is to the kick-off position (coordinates). Move to the initial position (see FIG. 8) with the shortest distance. The display during this time is as shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C. ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Since it is continuous from the position after the goal and there is no interruption, the reality is enhanced as if watching an actual soccer game.
[0061]
In S38, it is confirmed that all members of both teams have moved to the kick-off position (initial position, see FIG. 8), the current interruption process is terminated, and the process returns to the main flowchart (see FIG. 5).
[0062]
Here, interrupt processing after a goal is described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.
[0063]
When the shot ball 88 enters the goal in S41 of FIG. 14, the CPU 61 of the video game apparatus 10 checks whether or not to replay the goal scene. When displaying the replay of the goal scene, the process proceeds to S42, and each player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Is reset to the replay start position immediately before shooting.
[0064]
For example, as shown in FIG. ₁ Players who shoot ₂ Each player 82 at the replay start position that passed the ball 88 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Reset the position (coordinates). Thereby, the replay image of the goal scene is displayed on the image display device 12.
[0065]
In S41, when the goal scene replay is not displayed, the process proceeds to S43, where each player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Is moved to the kick-off position (initial position, see FIG. 8). Each player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ When does not move to the kick-off position (initial position, see FIG. 8), the process proceeds to S44 and the soccer game is continued.
[0066]
In S43, each player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Is moving to the kick-off position (initial position, see FIG. 8), the process proceeds to S45 to check whether the ball 88 has returned to the kick-off position (initial position, see FIG. 8).
[0067]
In S45, when the ball 88 and all the players have not returned to the kick-off position (initial position, see FIG. 8), the process proceeds to S46 to check whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. In S46, when the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process proceeds to S47, and each player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Continue to return to the kick-off position (initial position, see FIG. 8).
[0068]
In S46, when a certain time has passed, the process proceeds to S48, and if some players cannot return even though sufficient time has been given (for example, the players cannot go over the fence, or It is determined that there is a player who has left the goal net, etc., and each player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Is reset to the kick-off position (initial position, see FIG. 8). In this case, since the players other than some players have already returned to the kick-off position (initial position, see FIG. 8), the player is reset with little notice.
[0069]
In S45, when the ball 88 and all the players have returned to the kick-off position (initial position, see FIG. 8), the process proceeds to S49 to check whether the ball 88 and all the players are stopped at the initial position. To do.
[0070]
When the ball 88 and all the players are stopped at the initial position in S49, the process proceeds to S50, where all parameters (including parameters such as coordinates, moving direction, speed, acceleration, etc.) are reset and restarted. In S49, when the ball 88 or some players are away from the initial position, the process proceeds to S46, and the processes of S46 to S48 are executed.
[0071]
Here, an interruption process when a game set is made during the soccer game will be described with reference to FIG.
[0072]
The CPU 61 of the video game apparatus 10 checks whether or not the game set has been reached in S51 of FIG. 15 (discriminating means). If the game set is set in S20 of FIG. 5 described above, the process proceeds to S52 and it is checked whether any item (thing) is placed on the field 84.
[0073]
In S52, when any item (thing) is placed on the field 84, the process proceeds to S53, and it is checked whether or not the item (thing) is placed on the moving path of the player returning to the initial position.
[0074]
In S53, when the item (thing) is placed on the moving path of the player returning to the initial position, the process proceeds to S54, and the player passing near the item (thing) puts the item (thing) in the field 84. Carry out.
[0075]
For example, in the case of a mini-soccer game, the player who throws a coin on the field 84 and decides which side of the coin is the top or the front of the coin will be the first to attack when the PK (penalty kick) game is played. . Then, before the start of the PK game, a scene in which a nearby player carries out the coin on the field 84 out of the field 84 is displayed.
[0076]
In S52, when any item (object) is not placed on the field 84, or when the item (object) is placed at a position away from the movement path of each player returning to the initial position in S53. In S55, it is checked whether or not the player is the closest to the ball 88 from the initial position.
[0077]
In S56, the player with the shortest distance to the ball 88 is moved to kick the ball 88 back to the center circle 86. For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), after the shot ball 88 enters the goal 89, the player 83 who was in front of the goal 89 as shown in FIG. 13 (B). ₅ Kicks the ball 88 in the goal 89 back to the center circle 86.
[0078]
In S57, it is checked whether or not players other than the players who are close to the ball 88 cross each other in the process of moving to the initial position. In S57, when each player crosses, a player with a small registration number avoids and moves. For example, as shown in FIG. 13 (A), after the shot ball 88 enters the goal 89, as shown in FIG. ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Moves to the kick-off position (initial position, see FIG. 9).
[0079]
In the movement process, each player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Move linearly to their initial position with the shortest distance. In this case, if there is a possibility that the players may cross each other, for example, the player 83 ₂ Player 83 with a lower registration number ₃ Is player 83 ₂ After moving in the direction of goal 89 so as to avoid, as shown in FIG. ₃ Moves to the initial position. Or player 83 ₁ A player with a lower registration number ₃ Is player 83 ₁ As shown in FIG. 13C, the player 82 moves in an oblique direction so as to avoid ₃ Moves to the initial position.
[0080]
In the next S59, each player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Parameters (including parameters such as coordinates, moving direction, speed, acceleration, etc.) are reset to initial values. Then, it progresses to S60 and each player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Is displayed on the image display device 12. In S61, each player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Confirm that has returned to the initial position.
[0081]
In this way, each player 82 even after becoming a game set. ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Since the operation of returning to the initial position is continuously displayed, it is possible to give reality to the player by drawing all scenes not directly related to the game without omitting them.
[0082]
However, each player 82 is simply an internal process. ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ If the game is continuously advanced (game processing is continued) without resetting the coordinate value of each player 82, each player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Cannot be returned to the initial position, or it may have returned to the initial position, but there is a slight shift, and the shift accumulates, and the game cannot be returned to the initial position. .
[0083]
Therefore, in this embodiment, as a countermeasure against such a deviation, each player 82 is not aware of the player who is playing the game by looking at the screen. ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ The parameters (including parameters such as coordinates, moving direction, speed, and acceleration) are reset. In addition, as the above reset, each player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ This means that the parameters (including parameters such as coordinates, moving direction, speed, acceleration, etc.) are not set to zero or the same value, but are returned to initial values set in advance for each player.
[0084]
In addition, the characters displayed during the game of the present embodiment are the players 82 inside the sphere. ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Is set to run with each player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ When initializing the parameter of, the rotation angle parameter of the sphere is not initialized because it does not know how the sphere itself is oriented depending on how the sphere has rolled.
[0085]
More specifically, the sphere that has rolled up may be upside down when it reaches the reset position. At that time, if you move it back and forth correctly in an instant, you will know that it has been turned in reverse from the pattern drawn on the sphere. Therefore, the rotation angle of the sphere itself will be restarted as it is reached.
[0086]
Also, as in S80 above, the player 82 ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ When a state in which a part of the player cannot return to the initial position occurs, the position (coordinates) of the player's parameters is reset to the original position. In this case, the player who has played the game knows that the parameters have been reset.
[0087]
On the other hand, each player 82 in order to produce reality. ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ When the game is progressed with the movement of the game being continued, a scene that is not directly related to the player (such as a “joy scene (see FIG. 10) after the goal”, etc.) is also seen, which may be frustrating. There is.
[0088]
In such a case, while maintaining the reality of the video game, it is necessary to devise a technique that prevents the player from getting frustrated. ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ Is calculated so as to return to the initial position at the shortest distance, or a “joy scene (see FIG. 10)” which is not related to the game is canceled by the cancel operation of the player and the calculation process returns to the initial position ( Steps S34, S35, and S37) are performed.
[0089]
This cancellation does not switch the displayed scene, nor does it reset the initial position. That is, the cancellation performed here means that a scene unnecessary for the player is omitted, and each player 82 is displayed as a display scene. ₁ ~ 82 ₅ , 83 ₁ ~ 83 ₅ It moves to the next scene by continuing the movement of. Thus, in this embodiment, it is possible to perform an operation so as not to selectively display unnecessary scenes at the player's own judgment while showing all scenes to the player without omission, so that the player is not frustrated. The waiting time can be shortened.
[0090]
The present invention can be applied not only to the above-described mini-soccer game, but also to, for example, a normal soccer game in which 11 players per team play as a modification. Here, the process of a modification is demonstrated with reference to FIG.
[0091]
As shown in FIG. 16, when the power switch is turned on in S <b> 71, the CPU 61 of the video game apparatus 10 proceeds to S <b> 72 and displays a soccer team selection screen on the image display device 12.
[0092]
In next S73, when the player operates the button of the controller 18 to select a battle team from the list displayed on the soccer team selection screen, the process proceeds to S74, and the player entry scenes of the two selected teams are displayed on the image display device. 12 is displayed.
[0093]
In S75, when the start button of the controller 18 is turned on, a kick-off scene is displayed on the image display device 12. Thereby, the soccer game is started, and a scene in which the players of both teams follow the ball and run on the field is displayed on the image display device 12.
[0094]
In the next S76, it is checked whether or not the shot ball has entered the goal. In S76, when the ball has entered the goal, the process proceeds to S77, and scenes that the shot player is pleased with are continuously displayed on the image display device 12.
[0095]
In the next S78, it is checked whether or not the cancel button of the controller 18 has been turned on. If the cancel button of the controller 18 is not turned on in S78, the process proceeds to S79 and it is checked whether or not a predetermined time set in advance has elapsed.
[0096]
Until the predetermined time elapses in S79, the process returns to S77, and the scene where the goal player is pleased is continuously displayed on the image display device 12. In S78, when the cancel button of the controller 18 is turned on, or when a predetermined time set in S79 elapses, the process proceeds to S80 and parameters (coordinates, moving direction, speed, (Including parameters such as acceleration) are reset to initial values.
[0097]
Subsequently, in S81, a scene in which each player after finishing the goal returns to the initial position when kicking off is continuously displayed on the image display device 12. After this, the process proceeds to S82, where it is checked whether or not the first half of the game has ended. If the first half of the game is not finished in S82, the process returns to S76, and the processes of S76 to S82 are repeated.
[0098]
In S82, when the first half of the game is over, the process proceeds to S83, where the parameters of each player are reset to the values before entry, and each player entering the halftime moves from each position in the field to the waiting room. Is displayed on the image display device 12. Furthermore, in next S84, the value of the speed parameter and the acceleration parameter of the player far from the waiting room is increased to move the player far away from the nearby player faster.
[0099]
In next S85, it is checked whether or not there is a player who cannot move on the field. For example, when there is a player who has fallen in a cross with the player of the opponent team, the process proceeds to S86 to reset the position parameter of the player who cannot move on the field and switch to a scene where the player walks toward the waiting room. If there is no player who cannot move on the field in S85, the process of S86 is omitted.
[0100]
In the next S87, the scene where the halftime is over and the players of both teams enter the field is displayed on the image display device 12. At this time, each player of both teams enters the field, and a scene in which the second half of the game starts after an end change is continuously displayed on the image display device 12.
[0101]
In next S88, it is checked whether or not the shot ball has entered the goal. In S88, when the ball enters the goal, the process proceeds to S89, and scenes that the player who shoots are happy are continuously displayed on the image display device 12.
[0102]
In the next S90, it is checked whether or not the cancel button of the controller 18 has been turned on. In S90, when the cancel button of the controller 18 is not turned on, the process proceeds to S91, and it is checked whether or not a predetermined time set in advance has elapsed.
[0103]
Until the predetermined time elapses in S91, the process returns to S89, and the scene where the goal player is pleased is continuously displayed on the image display device 12. In S90, when the cancel button of the controller 18 is turned on, or when a predetermined time set in S91 elapses, the process proceeds to S92 and parameters (coordinates, moving direction, speed, (Including parameters such as acceleration) are reset to initial values.
[0104]
Subsequently, in S93, since the scene where each player after the goal returns to the initial position at the time of kick-off is continuously displayed on the image display device 12, the moving route is determined by an algorithm regardless of the operation of the player. Each player moves along the route. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S94 to check whether or not the second half of the game is finished. If the second half of the game is not finished in S94, the process returns to S88, and the processes of S88 to S94 are repeated.
[0105]
In S94, when the second half of the game is over, the process proceeds to S95, and scenes in which each player shakes his hand to the audience are continuously displayed on the image display device 12. Subsequently, in S96, a scene in which each player who has finished the game leaves the field is continuously displayed on the image display device 12. Thereafter, the process returns to S72, and the selection screen for the soccer team is displayed on the image display device 12. Then, the processes after S72 are repeated until the power switch is turned off.
[0106]
In this way, in the case of a soccer game played by 11 players per team, as in the case of the above-described mini-soccer game, it is possible to give reality to the player by continuously displaying the actions of each player. .
[0107]
In addition, when the player operates the cancel button of the controller 18, scenes in which a player's walking scene unrelated to the game is omitted are continuously displayed on the image display device 12, so the player feels uncomfortable due to the cancel operation. Can also be prevented.
[0108]
Note that the game content described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and the present invention can of course be applied to other game software. For example, in addition to a soccer game, it can be applied to a baseball game, a tennis game, a martial arts game, a car race, an aerial battle game, and the like.
[0109]
【The invention's effect】
As mentioned above, according to the present invention, A computer program for controlling the progress of a game in response to a signal from a controller operated by a player, generating an image of the progressing game, and displaying the image on a display device. A procedure for determining whether a game scene progressed by execution of the game program and displayed on the display device is a preset game end scene or game reset scene, and a game displayed on the display device When it is determined that the scene is the game end scene or the reset scene, the position of the character appearing in the game scene is specified in the virtual space, and the character is moved from the specified position to the initial position at the start of the game. A procedure for determining a route to be moved by a predetermined algorithm; A procedure for starting movement of the character along the route to the initial position, generating a game image in which the character moves to the initial position and displaying the game image on the display device; and moving the character along the route After determining whether the character has reached the initial position, and when determining that the character has reached the initial position, the parameters relating to the coordinates, speed, and acceleration of the character are returned to predetermined initial values. After the procedure of performing correction and returning the parameter of the character to a predetermined initial value, a start scene for starting the progress of the game by operation of the controller of the player is displayed on the display device, and the game To resume the process Accordingly, it is possible to display the action image in which the character displayed on the screen moves to the initial position after the end of any game scene, thereby enhancing the reality (reality) of the effect at the end of the game.
[0110]
Moreover, according to the present invention, A computer program for controlling the progress of a game in response to a signal from a controller operated by a player, generating an image of the progressing game, and displaying the image on a display device. A procedure for determining whether a game scene progressed by execution of the game program and displayed on the display device is a preset game end scene or game reset scene, and a game displayed on the display device When it is determined that the scene is the game end scene or the reset scene, the position of the character appearing in the game scene is specified in the virtual space, and the character is moved from the specified position to the initial position at the start of the game. A procedure for determining a route to be moved by a predetermined algorithm; A procedure for starting movement of the character along the route to the initial position, generating a game image in which the character moves to the initial position and displaying the game image on the display device; and moving the character along the route After determining whether the character has reached the initial position, and when determining that the character has reached the initial position, the parameters relating to the coordinates, speed, and acceleration of the character are returned to predetermined initial values. If it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed when it is determined that the character has not reached the initial position, and if the predetermined time has elapsed, The parameters regarding the coordinates, speed, and acceleration of the character are determined in advance as the situation where the character cannot return to the initial position. A procedure for returning to a value, and after returning the parameter of the character to a predetermined initial value, a start scene in which a game progresses by an operation of the controller of the player is displayed on the display device. To resume the process Therefore, it is possible to display the action image in which the character displayed on the screen moves to the initial position after the end of the arbitrary game scene to enhance the reality (reality) of the effect at the end of the game.
[0111]
Moreover, according to the present invention, A computer program for controlling the progress of a game in response to a signal from a controller operated by a player, generating an image of the progressing game, and displaying the image on a display device. A procedure for determining whether a game scene that is progressed by execution of the game program and displayed on the display device is a preset event scene, and a game scene displayed on the display device is the event. A procedure for performing event processing for causing a plurality of characters to perform a rendering operation according to the event scene, generating a rendering image by the plurality of characters, and displaying the rendering image on the display device when it is determined that the scene is a scene; , From the controller operated by the player during execution of the event processing in the event scene When there is an input signal for instructing to stop the event processing, the procedure for stopping the event processing and the position of the stopped event scene in the virtual space are specified for each character, and the player is determined from the specified position. A procedure for determining a route for moving the character by a predetermined algorithm to an initial position of a game scene where the game progresses by operating the controller, and the initial position of each character along the determined route A procedure for generating a game image in which the plurality of characters move to their initial positions and displaying them on the display device, and after each character has moved along the route, A procedure for determining whether the initial position has been reached, and A procedure for performing correction to return parameters relating to the coordinates, velocity, and acceleration of each character to predetermined initial values when it is determined that the character has reached the position, and predetermined initial values for the parameters of each character And a step of displaying the start scene for starting the progress of the game by the operation of the controller of the player on the display device and restarting the progress of the game In order to execute the game, it is possible to display a motion image in which the character displayed on the screen moves to the initial position after the end of any game scene, and to enhance the reality (reality) of the production at the end of the game Become.
[0112]
Moreover, according to the present invention, A computer program for controlling the progress of a game in response to a signal from a controller operated by a player, generating an image of the progressing game, and displaying the image on a display device. A procedure for determining whether a game scene displayed by the execution of the game program and displayed on the display device is a scene other than a game scene in which a battle game progresses, and a game scene displayed on the display device Is determined to be a scene other than a game scene in which the competitive game progresses, the current positions of a plurality of characters in a three-dimensional virtual space are specified, and the player operates the controller from the current position Determines the path that each character moves to the initial position in the game scene where the game progresses Means for determining by an algorithm, and a procedure for causing the character to start moving to the initial position along the determined path, generating a game image in which the character moves to the initial position, and displaying the game image on the display device; And a procedure for determining whether each character has reached the initial position after moving along the path, and when determining that each character has reached the initial position, the coordinates of the character , A procedure for performing correction to return parameters relating to speed and acceleration to predetermined initial values, and after the parameters of the character are returned to predetermined initial values, the progress of the game by the operation of the controller of the player is performed. Displaying a start scene to be started on the display device and restarting the progress of the game. Makes Therefore, it is possible to display the action image in which the character displayed on the screen moves to the initial position after the end of the arbitrary game scene to enhance the reality (reality) of the effect at the end of the game.
[0113]
Moreover, according to the present invention, The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein each character calculates a shortest distance of a path along which the character moves to a coordinate value corresponding to an initial position of a game scene in which the game proceeds by an operation of the player. And a procedure for determining whether or not to cross with another character when moving the character to the initial position along the shortest distance path, and a priority that is predetermined for the character when it is determined to cross A procedure for moving a character having a higher rank along the path of the shortest distance earlier than the other characters. Therefore, it is possible to display the action image in which the character displayed on the screen moves to the initial position after the end of the arbitrary game scene to enhance the reality (reality) of the effect at the end of the game.
Moreover, according to the present invention, The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the character is composed of a model composed of a sphere with a pattern on a surface, and a predetermined initial value of the parameter is: It is set for each coordinate, speed, acceleration, and rotation angle of the character, and when the computer determines that the character has reached the initial position, the coordinate of the character at the initial position, Execute a procedure for correcting the speed, acceleration, and rotation angle so that parameters other than those related to the rotation angle are returned to predetermined initial values. The character displayed on the screen after the completion of any game scene Can be confirmed that the vertical display is corrected by the spherical pattern, the spherical display is corrected by returning to the initial value, and It is possible to display the action image that moves to the initial position and enhance the reality (reality) of the effect at the end of the game.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a video game apparatus according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view of the controller 18. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of the portable game machine 20;
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of a video game in blocks for each game scene.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining video game control processing executed by a CPU 61;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of each player entrance scene.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an alignment scene in which players are aligned.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a state in which each player is arranged at a kick-off position.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a scene in which each character runs on the field and follows the ball.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a joy scene after a goal.
FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a team change scene.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining interrupt processing when a goal is determined during a mini soccer game.
FIG. 13 is a plan view for explaining the movement of each player during the game.
FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining interrupt processing after a goal is reached.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining interrupt processing when a game set is reached during a soccer game.
FIG. 16 is a flowchart for explaining a modification of the control process executed by the CPU 61 of the video game apparatus 10;
[Explanation of symbols]
10 Video game device
12 Image display device
16 Game console
18 Controller
30 Four-way controller
32 Operation buttons
42 Connector
61 CPU
62 System memory
63 Program data ROM
65 Bus Arbiter
66 Rendering processor
67 Graphic memory
72 video games
73 Advertising screen
74 Number of players selection screen
75 Game screen
76 Continue screen
77 Advertising screen
75a Game start scene
75b Scene during game
75c Game end scene
75d Team replacement scene
75e Game start scene
75f Scene during game
75g Game end scene
75b ₁ Goal scene
75b ₂ Joy scene
75b ₃ PK battle scene
80 Admission scene
82,83 players (characters)
84 fields
86 Center Circle
88 balls
89 goals
90 player alignment scene
92 Game start scene
94 In-game scene
96 Rejoicing Scene
98 player leaving scene

Claims (8)

A game program for controlling the progress of a game in response to a signal from a controller operated by a player, and generating an image of the progressing game and displaying the image on a display device.
In the computer,
A procedure for determining whether the game scene that is progressed by the execution of the game program and displayed on the display device is a preset game end scene or a game reset scene;
When it is determined that the game scene displayed on the display device is the game end scene or the reset scene, the position of the character appearing in the game scene is specified in the virtual space, and the game is started from the specified position. A procedure for determining a route for moving the character to the initial position by a predetermined algorithm;
Starting the movement of the character to the initial position along the determined route, generating a game image in which the character moves to the initial position, and displaying the game image on the display device;
Determining whether the character has reached the initial position after moving along the route;
A procedure for performing correction to return parameters relating to the coordinates, speed, and acceleration of the character to predetermined initial values when it is determined that the character has reached the initial position;
After returning the parameter of the character to a predetermined initial value, a procedure for restarting the progress of the game by causing the display device to display a start scene for starting the progress of the game by the operation of the controller of the player And a game program to execute. A game program for controlling the progress of a game in response to a signal from a controller operated by a player, and generating an image of the progressing game and displaying the image on a display device.
In the computer,
A procedure for determining whether the game scene that is progressed by the execution of the game program and displayed on the display device is a preset game end scene or a game reset scene;
When it is determined that the game scene displayed on the display device is the game end scene or the reset scene, the position of the character appearing in the game scene is specified in the virtual space, and the game is started from the specified position. A procedure for determining a route for moving the character to the initial position by a predetermined algorithm;
Starting the movement of the character to the initial position along the determined route, generating a game image in which the character moves to the initial position, and displaying the game image on the display device ;
Determining whether the character has reached the initial position after moving along the route ;
A procedure for performing correction to return parameters relating to the coordinates, speed, and acceleration of the character to predetermined initial values when it is determined that the character has reached the initial position ;
When it is determined that the character has not reached the initial position, it is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed, and when the predetermined time has elapsed, the character can return to the initial position. A procedure for returning the parameters relating to the coordinates, speed, and acceleration of the character to a predetermined initial value,
After returning the parameter of the character to a predetermined initial value, a procedure for restarting the progress of the game by causing the display device to display a start scene for starting the progress of the game by the operation of the controller of the player When
A game program that runs . A game program for controlling the progress of a game in response to a signal from a controller operated by a player , and generating an image of the progressing game and displaying the image on a display device.
In the computer ,
A procedure for determining whether or not a game scene displayed on the display device as the game progresses by executing the game program is a preset event scene;
When it is determined that the game scene displayed on the display device is the event scene, a plurality of characters are caused to perform a rendering action according to the event scene, and a rendering image by the plurality of characters is generated. A procedure for executing event processing to be displayed on the display device ;
A procedure for stopping the event processing when there is an input signal instructing to stop the event processing from a controller operated by the player during execution of the event processing in the event scene;
For each character, the position of the canceled event scene in the virtual space is specified, and the character is moved from the specified position to the initial position of the game scene in which the game proceeds by operating the controller. A procedure for determining a route by a predetermined algorithm;
Starting the movement of each character to the initial position along the determined route, generating a game image in which the plurality of characters move to the initial position, and causing the display device to display the game image ;
Determining whether each character has reached the initial position after moving along the route ; and
A procedure for performing correction to return parameters relating to coordinates, speed, and acceleration of each character to predetermined initial values when it is determined that each character has reached the initial position ;
After returning the parameter of each character to a predetermined initial value, a start scene for starting the progress of the game by the operation of the controller of the player is displayed on the display device, and the progress of the game is resumed. A game program that executes procedures . A game program for controlling the progress of a game in response to a signal from a controller operated by a player, and generating an image of the progressing game and displaying the image on a display device .
In the computer ,
A procedure for determining whether or not a game scene displayed by the execution of the game program and displayed on the display device is a scene other than a game scene in which a battle game progresses ;
When it is determined that the game scene displayed on the display device is a scene other than the game scene in which the battle game progresses, the current positions of a plurality of characters in a three-dimensional virtual space are specified, and Means for determining, by a predetermined algorithm, a path for each character to move to an initial position in a game scene in which the game proceeds by the player operating the controller ;
Starting the movement of the character to the initial position along the determined path, generating a game image in which the character moves to the initial position, and displaying the game image on the display device ;
A procedure for determining whether each character has reached the initial position after moving along the path ;
A procedure for performing correction to return parameters relating to the coordinates, speed, and acceleration of the character to predetermined initial values when it is determined that each character has reached the initial position ;
After returning the parameter of the character to a predetermined initial value, a procedure for restarting the progress of the game by causing the display device to display a start scene for starting the progress of the game by the operation of the controller of the player When
A game program that runs . A game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
A procedure for calculating the shortest distance of a path through which each character moves to a coordinate value corresponding to the initial position of the game scene in which the game proceeds by the operation of the player ;
Determining whether to interlace with other characters when moving the character to an initial position along the path of the shortest distance ;
A step of moving a character having a higher priority predetermined for the character faster than the other characters along the path of the shortest distance when it is determined that the characters are intermingled ;
A game program that runs . A game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The character is composed of a model composed of a sphere with a pattern on the surface,
Predetermined initial values of the parameters are set for each coordinate, speed, acceleration, and rotation angle of the character,
When the computer determines that the character has arrived at the initial position, a parameter other than a parameter related to the rotation angle is set in advance for the coordinates, speed, acceleration, and rotation angle of the character at the initial position. The procedure to perform correction to return to the default value
Game program to be executed . A procedure for determining whether the game scene that is progressed by the execution of the game program and displayed on the display device is a preset game end scene or a game reset scene;
When it is determined that the game scene displayed on the display device is the game end scene or the reset scene, the position of the character appearing in the game scene is specified in the virtual space, and the game is started from the specified position. A procedure for determining a route for moving the character to the initial position by a predetermined algorithm;
Starting the movement of the character to the initial position along the determined route, generating a game image in which the character moves to the initial position, and displaying the game image on the display device;
Determining whether the character has reached the initial position after moving along the route;
A procedure for performing correction to return parameters relating to the coordinates, speed, and acceleration of the character to predetermined initial values when it is determined that the character has reached the initial position;
After returning the parameter of the character to a predetermined initial value, a procedure for restarting the progress of the game by causing the display device to display a start scene for starting the progress of the game by the operation of the controller of the player preparative computer readable recording a game program for causing the computer to execute a recording medium. A video game device that controls the progress of a game in accordance with a signal from a controller operated by a player, and that performs control to generate an image of the progressing game and display the image on a display device.
Means for determining whether or not a game scene displayed on the display device as the game progresses by execution of the game program is a preset game end scene or a game reset scene;
When it is determined that the game scene displayed on the display device is the game end scene or the reset scene, the position of the character appearing in the game scene is specified in the virtual space, and the game is started from the specified position. Means for determining a route for moving the character to the initial position by a predetermined algorithm;
Means for starting movement of the character to the initial position along the determined route, generating a game image in which the character moves to the initial position, and displaying the game image on the display device;
Means for determining whether the character has reached the initial position after moving along the route;
Means for performing correction to return parameters relating to the coordinates, speed, and acceleration of the character to predetermined initial values when it is determined that the character has reached the initial position;
Means for restarting the progress of the game by causing the display device to display a start scene for starting the progress of the game by operating the controller of the player after returning the parameter of the character to a predetermined initial value; When
A video game apparatus comprising:

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