JP3884697B2 - GAME DEVICE AND PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game apparatus and a program capable of changing the degree of difficulty by changing a play area and widening the range of game characteristics.
[0002]
[Prior art]
There is known a music game in which a player performs a pseudo-musical performance by performing predetermined input in accordance with a moving object moving on a screen. In such a music game, the moving object moves within a play area set within a certain range, and the size of the play area does not change while one piece of music is being played.
[0003]
Usually, when the number of moving objects increases, it becomes difficult for the player to input accurately according to the moving objects. Therefore, conventionally, the size of the play area does not change, and the difficulty level for each music piece in the music game is set based on the number and speed of moving objects.
[0004]
In addition, such a music game can be played between players. In this case, a certain range of play areas are set for the two players. Each player performs an input in accordance with a moving object that moves within the set play area, and two players play one piece of music. Winning or losing in a match is determined by points or the like based on the accuracy of each player's input in each play area. Since the difficulty level is set for each piece of music as described above, the difficulty levels of music pieces played by two players in the battle are the same.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in such a conventional music game, there has been a problem that it is difficult to play against players having different abilities. Here, a highly capable player is a player who can input quickly and accurately in the music game. On the other hand, a player with low ability is a player with many input mistakes in the music game.
[0006]
For example, when the difficulty level of a song in a match is matched with a player with low ability, a player with high ability is too easy to feel the game. On the other hand, when the difficulty level of the music is matched with a player with high ability, a player with low ability is too difficult to make repeated input mistakes and loses the will to fight. In addition, even if a highly capable player plays a song perfectly by input, a player with low ability cannot perform the song at all due to an input mistake or plays the wrong sound, thereby playing the song. The degree of perfection will be lowered.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a game device capable of adjusting the degree of difficulty by changing the size of a play area in consideration of the abilities of players who are competing, and Provide a program.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In one aspect of the present invention, the first play area input by the first player, the second play area input by the second player, and the position where the first play area and the second play area are divided. A play area setting means for setting a play area including a common play area input by the first player and the second player; and a first input by the first player in the first play area and the common play area. First input means for performing the second input, second input means for the second player to perform a second input in the second play area and the common play area, the first input and the Based on the second input, a battle parameter that changes the battle parameter indicating the superiority or inferiority of the first player and the second player in the game. Parameter change means, common play area position change means for changing the position of the common play area based on the battle parameter, and change of the position of the common play area to change the first play area and / or the Play area changing means for changing the size of the second play area;Is provided.
[0009]
According to the game device configured as described above, one play area is divided into two based on the common play area, and each is set as a first play area and a second play area. A 1st player advances a game by performing the 1st input in the set 1st play area and common play area. On the other hand, a 2nd player advances a game by performing 2nd input in the set 2nd play area and common play area. According to this, as the size of the first play area changes, the size of the second play area also changes. On the other hand, as the size of the second play area changes, the size of the first play area also changes. As described above, the difficulty level of the game can be changed by changing the size of the play area based on the input of the player. Furthermore, the player also considers the size of the play area set for players other than himself, and can improve the strategy of the game. The game device sets battle parameters that change based on the first input and the second input. Here, the battle parameter is a parameter indicating superiority or inferiority of the first player and the second player in the game based on the first input and the second input. And a game device changes the position of the common play area which divides | segments a play area based on a battle parameter. According to this, the player can clearly grasp the change in the size of the play area using the change in the battle parameter as a guide.
[0010]
Furthermore, according to the game device configured as described above, both the first player and the second player can input in the common play area. Therefore, the game device changes the size of each play area by changing the battle parameter in consideration of the first input and the second input in the common play area. According to this, for example, the first player needs to input to the common play area in addition to the dedicated first play area. In addition, since the second player can input the common play area, the first player needs to input the common play area in consideration of the input of the second player. Therefore, the first player inputs to the first play area and the common play area with a good strategy and a good balance. Therefore, the playability of the player can be improved and the range of game properties can be expanded.
[0011]
In another aspect of the game apparatus, timing notifying means for notifying the player of the input timing by moving a moving object indicating the input timing by the input means in the play area, and the first and second Timing determination means for determining whether or not each input coincides with the input timing, and the battle parameter changing means changes the battle parameter based on a determination result of the timing determination means.
[0012]
In the game device configured as described above, the moving object notifies the player of the input timing by moving within the play area. Further, the game device determines whether or not the input timing notified by the moving object matches the player's input. And a game device changes the battle parameter which controls the position of a common play area based on the said determination. According to this, the game device changes the size of the play area based on the input timing of the player. If the input timing is accurate, it can be said that the player has high ability in the game. On the other hand, if the input timing is incorrect, it can be said that the player has low ability in the game. That is, the game device can adjust the difficulty level of the game by changing the size of the play area in consideration of the player's ability. Therefore, a highly capable player can always play a game with tension. On the other hand, a player with low ability can enjoy the game without losing his will due to repeated input mistakes.
[0014]
In another aspect of the game apparatus, an obstruction parameter changing means for changing an obstruction parameter serving as a reference of an obstruction processing for reducing the input accuracy of the opponent player based on the first and second inputs, and the obstruction Interfering means for performing the disturbing process based on a parameter, and disturbing parameter change rate determining means for determining a change rate of the disturbing parameter based on the size of the first play area and the second play area. .
[0015]
In the game device configured as described above, a disturbance parameter that changes based on the first input and the second input is set. The jamming parameter is a criterion for jamming processing that lowers the input accuracy of the opponent player. Examples of the disturbing process include changing the speed of the moving object, erasing the moving object in the middle, and causing the moving object to appear in the middle. Then, the game device performs a disturbance process for the input of the opponent player based on the disturbance parameter. Here, the change rate of the disturbance parameter is determined based on the sizes of the first play area and the second play area. For example, if the disturbance process becomes more severe with respect to the opponent player's input as the change in the disturbance parameter becomes larger, the game device sets the change rate of the disturbance parameter of the player with higher ability to be lower and the change rate of the disturbance parameter of the player with lower ability. Can be set high. That is, it is possible to make it easy for a player with high ability to perform the obstruction processing, and to make it difficult for a player with low ability to perform the obstruction processing. Thus, by determining the change rate of the disturbance parameter, it is possible to adjust the difficulty level in consideration of the player's ability. Therefore, the player can play the game happily with a certain tension.
[0016]
In another aspect of the game device,in frontThe disturbance parameter changing means changes the disturbance parameter based on the input determined by the timing determination means to be coincident in the play area, and the game apparatus performs the disturbance processing based on the disturbance parameter. The interference determining means for determining whether or not the interference means performs the interference processing based on the interference determining means. According to this, the disturbance parameter changes when the player inputs it accurately in accordance with the timing notified by the moving object. In other words, even if a player with low ability makes an input mistake or the like, the change of the disturbance parameter is not affected. Therefore, as compared with the case where all the inputs affect the change of the disturbance parameter, the possibility that the player with low ability performs the disturbance process on the input of the opponent player is increased. In addition, the player determines whether or not to perform disturbance processing based on the disturbance parameter. That is, the player can determine the most effective timing for the opponent player and perform the disturbance process. Therefore, the player plays the game in consideration of the timing of the disturbance, and the playability of the game can be improved.
[0017]
In another aspect of the game device, the game device further includes a win / loss determination unit that determines win / loss in the game of the first player and the second player based on the position of the common play area. According to this, since it is not a win or loss by points etc. proportional to the accuracy of the player's input, even if the game is played by a player with low ability and a player with high ability, the winning or losing will not be known until the end . In other words, it can be said that the game includes many reverse elements in winning and losing. Therefore, a player with high ability can play a game with a sense of tension without relaxing. On the other hand, a player with low ability can play the game without losing his will to the end.
[0018]
In still another aspect of the game apparatus, the play area changing means is configured such that a play area that is input only by a dominant player in the game is widened and a play area that is input only by an inferior player in the game is narrowed. The sizes of the first play area and the second play area are changed. For example, in the case of a game whose difficulty increases with an increase in play area, an input error of a dominant player can be induced by widening the play area input by a dominant player with few input errors. On the other hand, by narrowing the play area where inferior players with many input mistakes input, it is possible to prevent input errors of inferior players. According to this, there are many reverse factors for the inferior player, and the player can enjoy the game with tension until the end.
[0019]
  In another aspect of the present invention, the first player and the second player are game devices that advance the game in the first and second play areas set for the respective players, and divide the play area The play area setting means for setting the first play area and the second play area by dividing one play area into two based on the division line, and the first player in the first play area First input means for making a first input, second input means for the second player to make a second input in the second play area, the first input and the first input The battle parameter changing hand that changes the battle parameter indicating the superiority or inferiority of the first player and the second player in the game based on the input of 2 And a division line position changing means for changing the position of the division line based on the battle parameter, and the size of the first play area and / or the second play area by changing the position of the division line. A play area changing means for changing, an obstruction parameter changing means for changing an obstruction parameter serving as a reference of an obstruction processing for reducing the accuracy of the input of the opponent player based on the first input and the second input, and the obstruction Interfering means for performing the interference processing based on a parameter, and interference parameter change rate determining means for determining a change rate of the interference parameter based on the size of the first play area and the second play area.
[0020]
According to the game device configured as described above, the first player advances the game by performing the first input in the set first play area. On the other hand, a 2nd player advances a game by performing 2nd input in the set 2nd play area. One play area is divided into two based on the division line, and each is set as a first play area and a second play area. According to this, as the size of the first play area changes, the size of the second play area also changes. On the other hand, as the size of the second play area changes, the size of the first play area also changes. According to this, it is possible to change the difficulty level of the game by changing the size of the play area based on the input of the player. Furthermore, the player also considers the size of the play area set for players other than himself, and can improve the strategy of the game. The game device sets battle parameters that change based on the first input and the second input. Here, the battle parameter is a parameter indicating superiority or inferiority of the first player and the second player in the game based on the first input and the second input. And a game device changes the position of the division line which divides | segments a play area based on a battle parameter. According to this, the player can clearly grasp the change in the size of the play area using the change in the battle parameter as a guide.
[0021]
Further, in the game device configured as described above, a disturbance parameter that changes based on the first input and the second input is set. The jamming parameter is a criterion for jamming processing that lowers the input accuracy of the opponent player. Examples of the disturbing process include changing the speed of the moving object, erasing the moving object in the middle, and causing the moving object to appear in the middle. Then, the game device performs a disturbance process for the input of the opponent player based on the disturbance parameter. Here, the change rate of the disturbance parameter is determined based on the sizes of the first play area and the second play area. For example, if the disturbance process becomes more severe with respect to the opponent player's input as the change in the disturbance parameter becomes larger, the game device sets the change rate of the disturbance parameter of the player with higher ability to be lower and the change rate of the disturbance parameter of the player with lower ability. Can be set high. That is, it is possible to make it easy for a player with high ability to perform the obstruction processing, and to make it difficult for a player with low ability to perform the obstruction processing. Thus, by determining the change rate of the disturbance parameter, it is possible to adjust the difficulty level in consideration of the player's ability. Therefore, the player can play the game happily with a certain tension.
[0022]
In one aspect of the game apparatus, the disturbance parameter changing unit changes the disturbance parameter based on the input determined by the timing determination unit to match in the play area, and the game apparatus is based on the disturbance parameter. Interference determining means for determining whether or not to perform the interference processing, and the interference means performs the interference processing based on the interference determination means. According to this, the disturbance parameter changes when the player inputs it accurately in accordance with the timing notified by the moving object. In other words, even if a player with low ability makes an input mistake or the like, the change of the disturbance parameter is not affected. Therefore, as compared with the case where all the inputs affect the change of the disturbance parameter, the possibility that the player with low ability performs the disturbance process on the input of the opponent player is increased. In addition, the player determines whether or not to perform disturbance processing based on the disturbance parameter. That is, the player can determine the most effective timing for the opponent player and perform the disturbance process. Therefore, the player plays the game in consideration of the timing of the disturbance, and the playability of the game can be improved.
[0023]
In another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program executed by a computer, the first play area input by the first player, the second play area input by the second player, the first play area, and the first play area. Play area setting means for setting a play area at a position where the two play areas are divided and including the common play area input by the first player and the second player, and the first player has the first play area and A first input means for making a first input in the common play area; a second input means for the second player to make a second input in the second play area and the common play area; Based on the first input and the second input, the first player and the second player in the game A battle parameter changing means for changing a battle parameter indicating inferiority, a common play area position changing means for changing the position of the common play area based on the battle parameter, and changing the position of the common play area. The computer is caused to function as play area changing means for changing the size of the play area and / or the second play area.
[0024]
In still another aspect of the present invention, the first player and the second player are programs that are executed by a computer that progresses a game in the first and second play areas set for the respective players, A play area setting means for setting the first play area and the second play area by dividing one play area into two based on a division line dividing the play area, and the first player First input means for making a first input in one play area, second input means for the second player to make a second input in the second play area, the first input and A battle parameter indicating superiority or inferiority of the first player and the second player in the game is changed based on the second input. Battle parameter changing means for changing, dividing line position changing means for changing the position of the dividing line based on the battle parameter, and changing the position of the dividing line to change the position of the first play area and / or the second play area. A play area changing means for changing the size, an obstruction parameter changing means for changing an obstruction parameter serving as a reference for an obstruction processing for reducing the accuracy of the input of the opponent player based on the first input and the second input, The computer as an interference unit that performs the interference process based on an interference parameter, and an interference parameter change rate determination unit that determines the rate of change of the interference parameter based on the size of the first play area and the second play area. Make it work.
[0025]
According to the program of the present invention, the computer can be caused to function as the game device of the present invention by causing the computer to read and execute the program. Further, in the above program, it is possible to achieve the same operational effects as the game device by adopting the same mode as described above for the game device.
[0026]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
[0027]
[Configuration of game device]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a control system of a home music game apparatus to which the present invention is applied. The home-use music game apparatus executes a predetermined game in accordance with a game program recorded on a DVD-ROM 15 as a storage medium.
[0028]
This game device includes a monitor 9, a speaker 10, a controller 12, an auxiliary storage device 13, a DVD-ROM 15, and a game machine body 16. The monitor 9 generally uses a home television receiver, and the speaker 10 generally uses a built-in speaker of the television receiver. The controller 12 functions as an input device, and is provided with an operation member that receives an operation by the player.
[0029]
The auxiliary storage device 13 is a storage medium for storing data related to game progress and the like, and for example, a semiconductor memory can be used. The DVD-ROM 15 stores programs and data necessary for game execution, which will be described later in detail. Note that various storage media such as a CD-ROM and a semiconductor memory may be used instead of the DVD-ROM 15.
[0030]
On the other hand, the game machine main body 16 includes a CPU 1 mainly composed of a microprocessor, a ROM 2 and a RAM 3 as main storage devices for the CPU 1, a graphics processing unit (GPU) 4 for image processing and sound processing, and a sound processing. A unit (SPU) 6, buffers 5 and 7 for these units, and a DVD-ROM reader 8 are provided. In the ROM 2, an operating system is written as a program necessary for operation control of a plurality of game machines. In the RAM 3, a game program and data read from a DVD-ROM 15 as a storage medium are written as necessary.
[0031]
The GPU 4 receives the image data from the CPU 1 and draws a game screen on the frame buffer 5, converts the drawn image data into a predetermined video reproduction signal, and outputs it to the monitor 9 at a predetermined timing. The SPU 6 reproduces data such as voice and musical sound, sound source data, etc. read from the DVD-ROM 15 and recorded in the sound buffer 7 and outputs the data from the speaker 10.
[0032]
The DVD-ROM reader 8 reads a program or data recorded on the DVD-ROM 15 in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 1 and outputs a signal corresponding to the read content.
[0033]
A communication control device 11 is connected to the CPU 1 via a bus 14, and a controller 12 and an auxiliary storage device 13 are detachably connected to the device 11. The communication control device 11 scans the operation state of the operation member of the controller 12 at a constant cycle (for example, 1/60 seconds), and outputs a signal corresponding to the scan result to the CPU 1. The CPU 1 determines the operation state of the controller 12 based on the signal. A plurality of controllers 12 and auxiliary storage devices 13 can be connected to the communication control device 11 in parallel.
[0034]
The controller 12 can have various configurations. For example, FIG. 2 shows a general-purpose controller 12A. FIG. 3 shows the dedicated controller 12B.
[0035]
The general-purpose controller 12A shown in FIG. 2 is generally used regardless of the type of game. Four push button switches PB1 to PB4 and PB5 to PB8 are provided in a cross shape on the left and right sides of the resin main body MB. Two push button switches PB9 to PB12 are provided on the front side of the main body MB. Small push button switches PB13 and PB14 are provided in the center of the main body MB. The left pushbutton switches PB1 to PB4 are generally used as means for designating the moving direction of a character, a cursor, etc., and they may be collectively referred to as a direction indicating switch. Various commands and the like of the game are assigned to the right pushbutton switches PB5 to PB8. On the pushbutton switches PB5 to PB8, for example, symbols “Δ”, “×”, “□”, or “◯” are displayed as symbols thereof. The number “1” is displayed on the pushbutton switches PB9 and PB11 on the front side, and the number “2” is displayed on the pushbutton switches PB10 and PB12. The pushbutton switch PB11 is “L1 button”, PB10 is “L2 button”, and PB11 is “R1 button” and PB12 are called “R2 button”. Further, the push button switch PB13 is called a select button, and the push button switch PB14 is called a start button.
[0036]
The dedicated controller 12B in FIG. 3 is used exclusively for the game based on the type of game, and nine push button switches A to I are provided on the main body. Each of the nine pushbutton switches is associated with the pushbutton switch of the general-purpose controller 12A. A is “PB10”, B is “PB9”, C is “PB3”, D is “PB1”, E is “PB4”, F Corresponds to “PB5”, G corresponds to “PB8”, H corresponds to “PB11”, and I corresponds to “PB12”.
[0037]
[Music game]
Next, an example in which the present invention is applied to a music game will be described. In the music game, the player operates the controller 12 to input a predetermined input in accordance with the timing notified by the moving object (hereinafter referred to as “pop”) that moves in the play area, and the music game is simulated. It is a game to perform. That is, the pop has a function indicating the input timing of the player.
[0038]
Music games are roughly divided into a one-player mode and a battle mode. While the game is in progress, the player operates the controller 12 to select one of the above two modes and advances the game. The single-player mode is a mode in which one piece of music is played by one person. On the other hand, the battle mode is a mode in which two players play one piece of music with other players and compete for which player has played by inputting it at an accurate timing. The present invention relates to changing the difficulty level and changing the range of game characteristics by changing the play area, particularly in the battle mode.
[0039]
The battle mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a display screen example of the music game in the battle mode. As shown in FIG. 4A, the display screen in the battle mode includes a play area 30, a battle parameter gauge 40, and obstruction parameter gauges 41 and 42.
[0040]
First, the play area 30 will be described. The play area 30 is composed of nine lines, and a pop 34 is generated from the upper part of the screen in each line according to a predetermined music piece. The pop 34 moves along the respective lines from the upper part to the lower part of the screen, and disappears when the player operates the controller 12 and inputs a predetermined input when the determination line 35 is reached. At this time, if the player makes a predetermined input in a timely manner, an appropriate sound that matches the BGM of the music is played. In other words, the player plays the music by making a predetermined input in accordance with the notification timing of the pops 34 that occur one after another.
[0041]
The play area 30 is set as a play area for a 1P play area 31 and a second player (hereinafter referred to as “2P”) set as a play area for a first player (hereinafter referred to as “1P”). 2P play area 32, common play area 33, determination line 35, and confirmation button 36.
[0042]
The 1P plays a musical piece by performing a predetermined input in accordance with the timing notified by the pop 34 moving in the 1P play area 31. On the other hand, 2P plays music by performing a predetermined input in accordance with the timing notified by the pop 34 that moves in the 2P play area 32. Note that an input made based on the pop 34 that the 1P moves in the 2P play area 32 is regarded as an erroneous input. An input made based on a pop 34 that 2P moves in the 1P play area 31 is also regarded as an erroneous input.
[0043]
The common play area 33 is always one line, and the details will be described later, but the position moves in the direction of the arrow 50 or 51 based on certain conditions. Specifically, FIG. 4B shows the common play area 43 that has moved in the direction of the arrow 50 based on certain conditions. Since the 1P play area 31 and the 2P play area 32 need to secure at least one line, the common play area 43 can move between 7 lines excluding the lines at both ends in the play area 30. Further, both 1P and 2P can be performed by performing a predetermined input in accordance with the timing notified by the pop 34 that moves in the common play area 33.
[0044]
One confirmation button 36 is associated with each line in the play area 30. Further, the confirmation button 36 is associated with each push button switch of the dedicated controller 12B shown in FIG. That is, the player performs input by pressing the push button switch associated with the line of the dedicated controller 12B in accordance with the notification timing of the pop 34 moving along the predetermined line. In this way, the pop 34 notifies the player of the input timing.
[0045]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4A, it is assumed that the fourth line from the left in the 1P play area 31 is associated with the confirmation button 36 displayed as “D”. When the pop 34 reaches the determination line 35 along the line in the fourth column from the left, 1P can input an appropriate sound by pressing the push button switch PB1 of the dedicated controller 12B in a timely manner. . Note that 1P and 2P have a controller 12 for each player.
[0046]
Next, battle parameters will be described. The battle parameter is a parameter indicating the superiority or inferiority of 1P and 2P in the battle mode of the music game, and is expressed by a battle parameter gauge 40 that changes based on both 1P and 2P inputs. Although details will be described later, the position of the common play area 33 in the play area 30 changes based on the ratio of battle parameters.
[0047]
Next, the disturbance parameter will be described. The disturbance parameter is set for each player, and there are a 1P disturbance parameter and a 2P disturbance parameter. The 1P disturbance parameter and the 2P disturbance parameter are expressed by a 1P disturbance parameter gauge 41 and a 2P disturbance parameter gauge 42 that change based on the input of each player in the battle mode of the music game. Although the details will be described later, the player can give the opponent a disturbance based on the disturbance parameter. Specifically, the 1P disturbance parameter changes based on 1P input in the 1P play area 31. The 2P disturbance parameter changes based on 2P input in the 2P play area 32. And 1P can obstruct 2P input based on the change of 1P obstruction parameter. On the other hand, 2P can block the input of 1P based on the change of 2P interference parameter.
[0048]
[Judgment of input timing]
Next, input timing determination will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of an arbitrary line constituting the play area 30 shown in FIG. 4 (a) or 4 (b). Based on the input timing of the player, 5 in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (e). The patterns are divided into cases. The game device sets the generation and movement of the pop 34 so that the input is performed at an accurate timing according to the BGM of the music played by the player, and the setting is stored in advance in the DVD-ROM 15 shown in FIG. It is assumed that
[0049]
FIG. 5A shows a case where the player makes a predetermined input at the timing when the center 37 of the pop 34 exactly matches the determination line 35. In this case, the game device determines that the player has input at the preset accurate timing. In other words, the player can play the music accurately by always pressing the push button switch at the timing when the center 37 of the pop 34 coincides with the determination line 35. Then, the game apparatus determines that the input at an exact timing set in advance is a GREAT determination, and displays “GREAT” on the screen as a message 60 as shown in FIG.
[0050]
FIG. 5B shows a case where the player makes a predetermined input at a timing when the center 37 of the pop 34 is between the boundary line 51 and the determination line 35. In this case, the game apparatus determines that the player has input at a timing within a preset range. Specifically, it is determined that the player has input a little faster than the preset accurate timing. Since the game device plays a sound at the timing when the player inputs a predetermined input, in this case, the sound is played a little earlier than the correct timing. Then, the game apparatus sets GOOD determination as an input at a timing within a preset range, and displays “GOOD” as a message 61 on the screen as shown in FIG.
[0051]
FIG. 5C shows a case where the player makes a predetermined input at a timing when the center 37 of the pop 34 is between the determination line 35 and the boundary line 52. In this case, the game device determines that the player has input at a timing within a preset range, as in FIG. Specifically, it is determined that the player has input a little later than the preset accurate timing. Since the game device plays a sound at the timing when the player inputs a predetermined input, in this case, the sound is played a little later than the correct timing. Then, the game device sets the input at a timing within a preset range as in FIG. 5B as GOOD determination, and displays “GOOD” on the screen as a message 62 as shown in FIG. To do.
[0052]
FIG. 5D shows a case where the player makes a predetermined input at a timing when the center 37 of the pop 34 is above the boundary line 51. In this case, the game device determines that the player has made a predetermined input outside the preset timing range. Specifically, it is determined that the player has made an input much faster than a preset timing range. Since the game device plays the sound at the timing when the player inputs a predetermined input, in this case, the sound is played much earlier than the accurate timing. That is, an unnatural sound is played. Then, the game apparatus sets BAD determination as an input outside the preset timing range, and displays “BAD” on the screen as a message.
[0053]
FIG. 5E shows a case where the center 37 of the pop 34 exceeds the boundary line 52 without the player making a predetermined input. In this case, the game device determines that the player has not made a predetermined input within a preset timing range. Specifically, based on the pop 34, it is determined that the player has not made a predetermined input. Since the game device plays a sound at the timing when the player inputs a predetermined input, in this case, the necessary sound is not played. In other words, it is a performance with no sound. When the game device does not input within the preset range, the BAD determination is made as in FIG. 5D, and “BAD” is displayed on the screen as a message 63 as shown in FIG. indicate. Note that the pop 34 disappears after the BAD determination by the game device.
[0054]
As described above, there are three types of determination of input timing in the 1P play area 31 and the 2P play area 32: GREAT determination, GOOD determination, and BAD determination. However, in the common play area 33, the determination is made only when the center 37 of the pop 34 is input at the timing when it coincides with the determination line 35, and in other cases. That is, there are two types of determination of the input timing by the game device: GREAT determination and BAD determination. This is because both the 1P and 2P are input to the common play area 33, and the processing becomes complicated in order to maintain consistency if the GOOD determination is performed when the common play area 33 is input within a preset range. Therefore, in the 1P play area 31 and the 2P play area 32, even if the input timing is GOOD determination, the common play area 33 is BAD determination.
[0055]
[Battle parameters]
Next, battle parameters will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A shows battle parameters, and FIG. 6B shows battle parameter change rate information.
[0056]
The battle parameter is a parameter indicating the superiority or inferiority of 1P and 2P in the battle mode of the music game, and is represented by a battle parameter gauge 40 that changes based on input from both the 1P and 2P players. And the position in the play area 30 changes the common play area 33 based on the ratio of a battle parameter. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the battle parameter is composed of a 1P battle parameter and a 2P battle parameter, and is set to always be 100% when the 1P battle parameter and the 2P battle parameter are combined. .
[0057]
Also, as for the battle parameters, the 1P battle parameter and the 2P battle parameter are set at a ratio of 50% at the start of the music, and the ratio changes based on the input of 1P and 2P after the start of the music.
[0058]
Specifically, when the input timing of 1P in the 1P play area is BAD determination, the 1P battle parameter decreases. On the other hand, when the 2P input timing in the 2P play area is BAD determination, the 2P battle parameter similarly decreases. FIG. 6B shows such battle parameter change rate information in which the change rate of the battle parameter is stored as information. The battle parameter change rate information is stored in the DVD-ROM 15 shown in FIG.
[0059]
As shown in FIG. 6B, the battle parameter change rate information includes a play area, an input timing of 1P, an input timing of 2P, and a battle parameter change rate. The play area is the type of play area input by 1P or 2P, and is one of the common play area 33, 1P play area 31, and 2P play area 32.
[0060]
The input timing is a type based on the accuracy of input by 1P or 2P, and is either “GREAT” or “BAD”. As described above, “GREAT” is a case where the player makes a predetermined input at a precise timing when the center 37 of the pop 34 coincides with the determination line 35. On the other hand, “BAD” is a case of BAD determination in which the player has not made a predetermined input within a preset timing range as described above. Note that GOOD determination, which is an input within a preset range, does not affect battle parameter changes.
[0061]
The battle parameter change rate is a rate at which the battle parameter set in advance based on the input play area and the input timing of 1P and 2P changes.
[0062]
Therefore, the play area, the input timing of 1P, the input timing of 2P, and the battle parameter change rate in the battle parameter change rate information will be specifically described.
[0063]
In the common play area 33, when the input timing of 1P and the input timing of 2P are “BAD”, the ratio of the battle parameters does not change. When both are “BAD”, for example, both 1P and 2P do not input based on the pop 34 moving in the common play area 33. On the other hand, in the common play area 33, even when the input timing of 1P and the input timing of 2P are “GREAT”, the ratio of battle parameters does not change. When both are “GREAT”, for example, both 1P and 2P have made a predetermined input at the timing when the center 37 of the pop 34 moving in the common play area 33 exactly coincides with the determination line 35. .
[0064]
Further, in the common play area 33, when the input timings of 1P and 2P are not simultaneous and the input timing of 1P is “BAD”, the 1P battle parameter is reduced by 10%, and accordingly, the 2P battle parameter is 10 %To increase. On the other hand, in the common play area 33, when the input timings of 1P and 2P are not simultaneous and the input timing of 1P is “GREAT”, the 1P battle parameter increases by 10%, and accordingly, the 2P battle parameter is Decrease by 10%. Note that, as shown in FIG. 6B, the same applies when the input timing of 1P is not simultaneous but the input timing of 2P is “BAD” or “GREAT”, and thus the description is omitted for convenience.
[0065]
Further, in the 1P play area 31, when the input timing of 1P is “BAD”, the 1P battle parameter is reduced by 10%, and accordingly, the 2P battle parameter is increased by 10%. On the other hand, in the 2P play area 32, when the input timing of 2P is “BAD”, the 2P battle parameter is reduced by 10%, and the 1P battle parameter is increased by 10% accordingly.
[0066]
[Common play area]
Next, the movement of the common play area 33 based on the battle parameter change will be described. The common play area 33 shown in FIG. 4A moves one row in the direction of the arrow 50 or 51 when either the 1P battle parameter or the 2P battle parameter of the battle parameter reaches 100%.
[0067]
When the common play area 33 moves by one line because the ratio of the battle parameters is 100%, the ratio of the battle parameters is the ratio of the 1P battle parameter and the 2P battle parameter of 50%, respectively, at the same time as at the start. Set to And the ratio changes based on the input timing of 1P and 2P which continue.
[0068]
Specifically, when the 1P battle parameter becomes 100% in the battle parameter, the common play area 33 moves one row in the direction of the arrow 50 as shown in FIG. That is, the 1P play area 31 where 1P plays is widened by one row, and the 2P play area 32 where 2P is played is narrowed by one row.
[0069]
In this way, the common play area 33 is moved based on the ratio of the battle parameters, and the player with the wider play area becomes the winner when one piece of music is finished. In other words, 1P and 2P wins and losses are determined based on the position of the common play area 33. For example, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the 1P play area 31 is wider than the 2P play area 32, 1P is the winner.
[0070]
The ratio of battle parameters changes based on the input timings of 1P and 2P as described above. Therefore, it can be said that a player whose battle parameter ratio is 100% is more accurate in input timing than the other player. That is, it can be said that the player has higher ability than the other player. Further, since the number of pops 34 usually increases as the play area is larger, it becomes difficult for the player to input accurately based on the pops 34 in accordance with the music.
[0071]
Therefore, the present invention moves the common play area 33 based on the ratio of the battle parameters, and changes the sizes of the 1P play area and the 2P play area, so that the difficulty level considering the abilities of both players is considered. Adjustment is possible. In other words, by expanding the play area of a player with high ability, the difficulty level of the player with high ability is increased, and the input error tends to increase. On the other hand, by narrowing the play area of the player with low ability, the difficulty level of the player with low ability is reduced, and the input error tends to be reduced. As a result, it is possible to avoid a decrease in tension of a player with high ability, a loss of fighting intention of a player with low ability, a decrease in perfection of music due to an input error of a player with low ability.
[0072]
[Interference parameters]
Next, the disturbance parameter will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 7A is a diagram showing disturbance parameters, and FIG. 7B is a diagram showing disturbance information. Moreover, FIG. 8 is a figure which shows the disturbance parameter increase rate information on fixed conditions.
[0073]
The disturbance parameter is set for each player, and there are a 1P disturbance parameter and a 2P disturbance parameter. The 1P disturbance parameter and the 2P disturbance parameter are expressed by a 1P disturbance parameter gauge 41 and a 2P disturbance parameter gauge 42 that change based on the input of each player in the battle mode of the music game. The player can give the opponent a disturbance based on the disturbance parameter. Here, the disturbance is to reduce the input accuracy of the opponent player. As shown in FIG. 7A, the disturbance parameter varies in value from 0% to a maximum of 100%. Note that 0% is set at the start.
[0074]
Further, the disturbance parameter is set such that a value of 25% is a level (hereinafter referred to as “LV”) 1, 50% is LV2, 75% is LV3, and 100% is LV4. Here, LV is identification information of the obstruction method given to the opponent player by the player. Note that the disturbance information shown in FIG. 7B stores a disturbance method in association with the LV. As shown in the disturbance information, the higher the LV, the greater the disturbance given to the opponent player. When the disturbance parameter becomes equal to or greater than the set value, the player can give a predetermined disturbance to the opponent player based on the disturbance information by performing the disturbance generation operation with the controller 12. The association between the interference parameter value and the LV is not limited to this, and can be arbitrarily set.
[0075]
Specifically, when the player performs a disturbance generation operation when the value of the disturbance parameter is 25% or more and less than 50%, the game apparatus can be used as a disturbance method associated with LV1 based on the disturbance information. Increase pop speed. In addition, when the player performs a disturbance generation operation when the value of the disturbance parameter is 50% or more and less than 75%, the game apparatus can use the opponent player as a disturbance method associated with LV1 and LV2 based on the disturbance information. Increases the speed of the pop and eliminates the pop on the way. Similarly, when the player performs a disturbance generation operation when the value of the disturbance parameter is 75% or more and less than 100%, the game device can execute the disturbance method associated with LV1, LV2, and LV3 based on the disturbance information. Do everything to the opponent. Furthermore, when the player performs a disturbance generation operation when the value of the disturbance parameter reaches 100%, the game apparatus can perform all of the disturbance methods associated with LV1, LV2, LV3, and LV4 based on the disturbance information. To the opponent player.
[0076]
Note that when a player interferes with a battle player by performing an operation for generating a disturbance, the disturbance parameter of the player again becomes 0% as in the start. Then, the value of the disturbance parameter changes based on continuous player input.
[0077]
Next, the increase rate of the disturbance parameter will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 shows disturbance parameter increase rate information under certain conditions.
[0078]
The increase rate of the disturbance parameter is determined based on the ratio of the number of lines constituting the 1P play area and the 2P play area in the play area 30. Specifically, the disturbance parameter increase rate is inversely proportional to the number of lines. That is, the interference parameter increase rate decreases as the number of lines increases, and the interference parameter increase rate increases as the number of lines decreases.
[0079]
Here, the increase rate of the disturbance parameter will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. When the common play area 33 is located as shown in FIG. 4A, both the 1P play area 31 and the 2P play area 32 have four lines constituting each play area. As shown in FIG. 8A, the 1P disturbance parameter and the 2P disturbance parameter increase rate information when the ratio of the number of lines constituting the 1P play area 31 and the 2P play area 32 is “1: 1”. To do. That is, the 1P disturbance parameter is increased by 5% when the input timing of 1P in the 1P play area 31 is “GOOD”, and is increased by 10% when the input timing of 1P is “GREAT”. On the other hand, the 2P disturbance parameter is also increased by 5% when the input timing of 2P in the 2P play area 32 is “GOOD”, and increased by 10% when the input timing of 2P is “GREAT”.
[0080]
Here, “GOOD” is a case of GOOD determination in which a player inputs a predetermined input at a timing within a preset range as described above. Note that the BAD determination described above does not affect the change in the disturbance parameter. Also, the input of 1P and 2P in the common play area 33 does not affect the change of the disturbance parameter.
[0081]
When the common play area 43 is located as shown in FIG. 4B, the number of lines constituting the 1P play area 31 is five, and the number of lines constituting the 2P play area 32 is three. Thus, the increase rate information of the 1P interference parameter when the ratio of the number of lines constituting the 1P play area 31 and the 2P play area 32 is “5: 3” is as shown in FIG. That is, the 1P interference parameter is increased by 4% when the input timing of 1P in the 1P input area 31 is “GOOD”, and is increased by 8% when the input timing of 1P is “GREAT”.
[0082]
When the 1P interference parameter increase rate information shown in FIG. 8A is compared with the 1P interference parameter increase rate information shown in FIG. 8B, the increase rate shown in FIG. 8B is set lower. This is because the 1P play area 31 shown in FIG. 4 (b) has more lines than the 1P play area 31 shown in FIG. 4 (a), and the rate of increase of the gauge in the disturbance parameter is inversely proportional to the number of lines.
[0083]
When the common play area 43 is located as shown in FIG. 4B, the number of lines constituting the 1P play area 32 is five, and the number of lines constituting the 2P play area 32 is three. Thus, the increase rate information of the 2P interference parameter when the ratio of the number of lines constituting the 1P play area 31 and the 2P play area 32 is “5: 3” is as shown in FIG. That is, the 2P interference parameter 42 is increased by 6% when the input timing of 2P in the 2P play area 32 is “GOOD”, and is increased by 12% when the input timing of 2P is “GREAT”.
[0084]
When the 2P interference parameter increase rate information shown in FIG. 8A is compared with the 2P interference parameter increase rate information shown in FIG. 8C, the increase rate shown in FIG. 8C is set higher. This is because the 2P play area 32 shown in FIG. 4B has a smaller number of lines than the 2P play area 32 shown in FIG. 4A, and the rate of increase of the gauge in the disturbance parameter is inversely proportional to the number of lines.
[0085]
In the present invention, the disturbance parameter increase rate information is a method and reference for storing all patterns in the DVD-ROM 15 in advance based on the ratio of the number of lines constituting the 1P play area 31 and the 2P play area 32. It can be determined by applying various methods such as a method in which only the disturbance parameter increase rate information is stored in advance in the DVD-ROM 15 and is calculated each time based on the ratio.
[0086]
In this way, the disturbance parameter increase rate is set to be inversely proportional to the number of lines that make up the play area, even if the abilities between players in the music game battle mode are far apart. This is so that players can enjoy music games.
[0087]
According to the present invention, since the common play area 33 moves based on the battle parameter, it can be said that a player with a wide play area and a large number of lines has higher ability than a player with a small play area and a small number of lines. Therefore, by making the increase rate of the disturbance parameter of a highly capable player lower than a certain level, it is difficult for the opponent player to be disturbed. On the other hand, by increasing the rate of increase of the obstruction parameter of a player with low ability above a certain level, it is easy to cause an obstruction to the opponent player. According to this, the difficulty level of the music game for the player with high ability is raised and the difficulty level of the music game for the player with low ability is lowered, and the game apparatus adjusts the difficulty level in consideration of the ability of both players. Can be achieved.
[0088]
Further, according to the present invention, the player can develop a strategy based on the gauge value of the disturbance parameter so as to perform the disturbance at the most effective timing with respect to the opponent player. Thereby, the range of game property can be expanded.
[0089]
[Function block]
FIG. 9 shows a functional block diagram of the game of the present invention. Each function shown in the figure is realized by the CPU 1 executing a program recorded in the DVD-ROM 15 and controlling components such as the SPU 6 as necessary.
[0090]
As shown in FIG. 9, the game apparatus of the present invention functionally has a pop moving means 80, 1P input means 81, 2P input means 82, timing determination means 83, battle parameter changing means 84, common play area position changing means. 85, an interference parameter increase rate determining means 86, an interference parameter changing means 87, an interference determining means 88, and an interference means 89.
[0091]
The pop moving means 80 generates a pop 34 in each line of the play area 30 according to the BGM based on the music, and moves the pop 34 generated from the upper part to the lower part of the screen at a predetermined speed. Then, the pop moving means 80 notifies the input timing to the player by the movement of the pop 34.
[0092]
The 1P input means 81 performs an input by operating the controller 12 in accordance with the timing notified by the pop 34 moving in the 1P play area 31 and the common play area 33 by the pop moving means 80.
[0093]
The 2P input means 82 performs an input by operating the controller 12 by the 2P in accordance with the timing notified by the pop 34 moving by the pop moving means 80 in the 2P play area 32 and the common play area 33.
[0094]
The timing determination unit 83 determines the input timing for each play area based on the timing at which the pop 34 is notified by the pop moving unit 80, the 1P input by the 1P input unit 81, and the 2P input by the 2P input unit 82. Examples of input timing determination include GREAT determination in which input is performed at an accurate timing, GOOD determination in which input is performed at a preset timing within a predetermined range, and BAD determination in which input is not performed at a timing within a predetermined range. . Then, the timing determination means 83 uses the input timing determination in the 1P play area 31 as 1P count, the input timing determination in the 2P play area 32 as 2P count, and the input timing determination in the common play area 33 as common count. It memorize | stores in RAM3 shown in FIG.
[0095]
The battle parameter changing means 84 is a ratio of the 1P battle parameter and the 2P battle parameter in the battle parameter based on the 1P count, 2P count, common count and the battle parameter change rate information shown in FIG. To change.
[0096]
The common play area position changing unit 85 changes the position of the common play area 33 in the play area 30 based on the battle parameter changed by the battle parameter changing unit 84. For example, when the 1P battle parameter becomes 100% in the battle parameter, the common play area 33 moves so that the 1P play area 31 becomes wider.
[0097]
The interference parameter increase rate determining means 86 determines 1P interference parameter increase rate information and 2P interference parameter increase rate information as shown in FIG. 8 so as to be inversely proportional to the sizes of the 1P play area 31 and the 2P play area 32.
[0098]
The interference parameter changing unit 87 changes the 1P interference parameter based on the 1P count stored by the timing determination unit 83 and the 1P interference parameter increase rate information determined by the interference parameter increase rate determining unit 86. Further, the disturbance parameter changing unit 87 changes the 2P disturbance parameter based on the 2P count stored by the timing determination unit 83 and the 2P disturbance parameter increase rate information set by the interference parameter increase rate setting unit 86.
[0099]
The interference determination means 88 determines whether 1P or 2P has performed a predetermined interference generation operation by the controller 12. Examples of the operation for generating interference include pressing an arbitrary button on the controller 12.
[0100]
When the interference determination means 88 determines that 1P or 2P has performed an interference generation operation, the interference means 89 determines whether the 1P interference parameter or 2P interference parameter and the interference information shown in FIG. Interfere.
[0101]
[Competition processing]
Next, the battle process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The processing described below is executed by the CPU 1 functioning as each means based on a game program read from the DVD-ROM 15 shown in FIG.
[0102]
According to FIG. 10, first, the CPU 1 determines the input timing of each player for each play area, and stores it as a count (step S1). Specifically, the play area 30 includes a 1P play area 31, a 2P play area 32, and a common play area 33, as shown in FIG. The CPU 1 determines the input timing at which 1P is input in accordance with the timing notified by the pop 34 moving in the 1P play area 31, and stores them all in the RAM 3 as 1P count. Further, the CPU 1 determines the input timing at which 2P is input in accordance with the timing notified by the pop 34 moving in the 2P play area 32, and stores them all in the RAM 3 as 2P counts. Further, the CPU 1 determines the input timing input by 1P and 2P in accordance with the timing notified by the pop 34 moving in the common play area 33, and stores them in the RAM 3 as a common count.
[0103]
Next, CPU1 changes a battle parameter based on each count and battle parameter change rate information (step S2). Specifically, when 1P input timing “BAD” is stored as 1P count, the CPU 1 reduces the 1P battle parameter in the battle parameter by 10% based on the battle parameter change rate information shown in FIG. Accordingly, the 2P battle parameter is increased by 10%. Further, when the 2P input timing “BAD” is stored as the 2P count, the CPU 1 reduces the 2P battle parameter in the battle parameter by 10% based on the battle parameter change rate information, and accordingly the 1P battle parameter is set to 10 %increase. Furthermore, CPU1 changes the ratio of a battle parameter based on the input timing and battle parameter change rate information of every pattern memorize | stored as a common count.
[0104]
Next, the CPU 1 determines whether one of the ratios of the 1P battle parameter or the 2P battle parameter in the battle parameter is 100% due to the change in step S2 (step S3). When it is determined that either one has reached 100%, the CPU 1 moves the position of the common play area 33 in the play area 30 based on the battle parameter (step S4). Specifically, on the display screen as shown in FIG. 4A, when the 1P battle parameter in the battle parameter becomes 100%, the CPU 1 moves the common play area 33 shown in FIG. One line is moved in the direction to obtain a common play area 43 shown in FIG. That is, the 1P 1P play area 31 whose ratio is 100% in the battle parameter is expanded by one line, and the 2P 2P play area 32 which is the opponent player is narrowed by one line.
[0105]
When the common play area 33 is moved based on the battle parameter, or when it is determined that none of them is 100% in the determination in step S3, the CPU 1 changes the disturbance parameter based on each count and the disturbance parameter increase rate information. (Step S5).
[0106]
Specifically, the CPU 1 first determines the disturbance parameter increase rate information based on the number of lines in the 1P play area 31 and the 2P play area 32. Then, the CPU 1 changes the 1P interference parameter 41 based on the 1P input timing in the 1P play area 31 stored as the 1P count and the set 1P interference parameter increase rate information. Further, the CPU 1 changes the 2P interference parameter 42 based on the 2P input timing in the 2P play area 32 stored as the 2P count and the set 2P interference parameter increase rate information.
[0107]
Next, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the 1P or 2P has performed a disturbance generation operation (step S6). When at least one of 1P or 2P performs a disturbance generation operation, the CPU 1 performs a disturbance on the opponent player based on the 1P disturbance parameter or the 2P disturbance parameter and the disturbance information (step S7).
[0108]
Specifically, when the 1P performs a disturbance generation operation by the controller 12 in a state where the value of the 1P disturbance parameter is 50% or more and less than 75%, the CPU 1 changes to LV1 and LV2 based on the disturbance information shown in FIG. As a method of obstructing the associated 2P, the speed of the pop 34 moving in the 2P play area 32 is increased, and the pop 34 disappears on the way. Then, after performing the disturbance, the CPU 1 sets the value of the disturbance parameter of the player who has performed the disturbance generation operation to 0% (step S8).
[0109]
If the disturbance parameter value is set to 0% in step S8, or if neither player 1P nor 2P performs the disturbance generation operation in step S6, the CPU 1 determines whether or not the input by 1P or 2P is completed. Determine (step S9). The end of input is when the player ends the music game. If it is determined in step S9 that the input by 1P or 2P is not completed, the CPU 1 returns to step S1 and repeats the processes in steps S1 to S9. On the other hand, if it is determined that the input has been completed, the CPU 1 determines 1P and 2P win / loss based on the position of the common play area 33 (step S10).
[0110]
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4B, based on the position of the common play area 33, the 1P play area 31 is composed of five lines, and the 2P play area 32 is composed of three lines. In this case, 1P is the winner and 2P is the loser. That is, a player with a wide play area becomes the winner. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4 (a), when both the 1P play area 31 and the 2P play area 32 are composed of four lines based on the position of the common play area 33, 1P and 2P are a draw. Become. This is because both play areas are the same size.
[0111]
As described above, when the 1P and 2P win / loss is determined based on the position of the common play area 33, the CPU 1 ends the battle process. Note that the processing from step S1 to step S9 can be performed at an arbitrarily set timing.
[0112]
Normally, in a music game, the pop 34 moves within a certain range of play area, and the size of the play area does not change while a single piece of music is being played. In addition, since the number of pops 34 that move is increased as the play area is larger, it becomes difficult for the player to input accurately in accordance with the timing of notification of the pops 34. Therefore, by changing the size of the play area based on the battle parameter as in the present invention, it is possible to adjust the difficulty level in the middle of the music in consideration of the ability of the players in the battle mode.
[0113]
Also, by dynamically determining the rate of increase of the disturbance parameter so that it is inversely proportional to the size of the play area, it is easier for a player with high ability to interfere, and a player with low ability is less likely to cause interference. Yes. Furthermore, the winning or losing of the battle is determined by the position of the common play area 33 whose position changes from time to time based on battle parameters, not points as in a conventional music game. For this reason, the music game of the present invention includes many reversal elements, and a player with low ability can enjoy the game without losing his fighting spirit even when inferior. On the other hand, a highly capable player can enjoy with a sense of tension until the end of the song without being relaxed, even during dominance. Therefore, players with different abilities can play happily. Moreover, the completeness of the music performed by two people can be raised.
[0114]
In this embodiment, the input timings of 1P and 2P are stored as 1P count, 2P count, and common count. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and all input timings of 1P and 2P are stored. Various methods can be applied as long as they are stored in the RAM 3.
[0115]
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that 1P and 2P operate the controller 12 one by one and enjoy the music game in the battle mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one controller 12 may be operated by two persons 1P and 2P.
[0116]
In the present embodiment, the battle parameter change rate information, the disturbance information, and the disturbance parameter increase rate information are set as shown in FIGS. 6B, 7B, and 8, respectively. It is possible to set.
[0117]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to adjust the difficulty level by changing the size of the play area in consideration of the abilities of the fighting players.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a control system block diagram of a game device for a music game to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an external appearance of a controller that can be used in the game apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an external appearance of a dedicated controller that can be used in the game apparatus of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 shows an example of a music game display screen.
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a pop determination timing.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating battle parameters and battle parameter change rate information.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing jamming parameters and jamming information.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating disturbance parameter increase rate information.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram of functions realized by the program of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a battle process.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 CPU
2 ROM
3 RAM
4 GPU
5 Frame buffer
6 SPU
7 Sound buffer
8 DVD-ROM reader
9 Monitor
10 Speaker
11 Communication control device
12 Controller
13 Auxiliary storage
14 Bus
15 DVD-ROM
16 Game console
30 play area
31 1P play area
32 2P play area
33 Common play area
34 pop
35 judgment line
36 Confirmation button
40 Battle parameters
41 1P disturbance parameters
42 2P disturbance parameters

Claims (16)

A first play area input by a first player, a second play area input by a second player, a position that divides the first play area and the second play area, the first player and the second player A play area setting means for setting a play area including a common play area input by the player;
A first input means for the first player to perform a first input in the first play area and the common play area ;
A second input means for the second player to perform a second input in the second play area and the common play area ;
Based on the first input and the second input, battle parameter changing means for changing battle parameters indicating superiority or inferiority of the first player and the second player in the game,
Common play area position changing means for changing the position of the common play area based on the battle parameter;
A game device comprising: play area changing means for changing the size of the first play area and / or the second play area by changing the position of the common play area . Timing notifying means for notifying the player of the input timing by moving a moving object indicating the input timing by the input means in the play area;
Timing determination means for determining whether each of the first and second inputs and the input timing coincide with each other; and
The game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the battle parameter changing unit changes the battle parameter based on a determination result of the timing determination unit. Based on the first and second inputs, a disturbance parameter changing means for changing a disturbance parameter serving as a reference for disturbance processing for reducing the input accuracy of the opponent player,
Jamming means for performing the jamming process based on the jamming parameter;
According to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a, a disturbance parameter change rate determining means for determining based on the rate of change of the interference parameters to the magnitude of the first play area and the second play areas Game device. The disturbing parameter changing means changes the disturbing parameter based on the input that the timing determining means determines to be coincident in the play area, and the game device includes:
Further comprising interference determination means for determining whether to perform the interference processing based on the interference parameter;
The game device according to claim 3 , wherein the blocking unit performs the blocking process based on the blocking determination unit. 5. The game according to claim 1 , further comprising winning / losing determining means for determining winning / losing in the game of the first player and the second player based on a position of the common play area. The game device described. The play area changing means includes a first play area and a second play area so that only a dominant player in the game inputs a wide play area, and only a poor player in the game inputs a narrow play area. The game device according to claim 1 , wherein the size of the area is changed. A game device in which a first player and a second player advance a game in a first and second play area set for each,
A play area setting means for setting the first play area and the second play area by dividing one play area into two based on a division line dividing the play area ;
A first input means for the first player to perform a first input in the first play area;
A second input means for the second player to perform a second input in the second play area;
Battle parameter changing means for changing battle parameters indicating superiority or inferiority of the first player and the second player in the game based on the first input and the second input;
Split line position changing means for changing the position of the split line based on the battle parameter;
Play area changing means for changing the size of the first play area and / or the second play area by changing the position of the dividing line;
Based on the first input and the second input, a disturbance parameter changing means for changing a disturbance parameter serving as a reference for disturbance processing for reducing the accuracy of the input of the opponent player,
Jamming means for performing the jamming process based on the jamming parameter;
A game apparatus comprising: an obstruction parameter change rate determining means for determining the change rate of the obstruction parameter based on the sizes of the first play area and the second play area. The disturbing parameter changing means changes the disturbing parameter based on the input that the timing determining means determines to be coincident in the play area, and the game device includes:
Further comprising interference determination means for determining whether to perform the interference processing based on the interference parameter;
The game device according to claim 7 , wherein the blocking unit performs the blocking process based on the blocking determination unit. A program executed by a computer,
A first play area input by a first player, a second play area input by a second player, a position that divides the first play area and the second play area, the first player and the second player A play area setting means for setting a play area including a common play area input by a player;
A first input means for the first player to perform a first input in the first play area and the common play area;
A second input means for the second player to perform a second input in the second play area and the common play area;
A battle parameter changing means for changing a battle parameter indicating superiority or inferiority of the first player and the second player in the game based on the first input and the second input;
Common play area position changing means for changing the position of the common play area based on the battle parameter;
A program for causing the computer to function as play area changing means for changing the size of the first play area and / or the second play area by changing the position of the common play area. Timing notification means for notifying the player of the input timing by moving a moving object indicating the input timing by the input means in the play area;
Further causing the computer to function as timing determination means for determining whether each of the first and second inputs and the input timing match.
The program according to claim 9, wherein the battle parameter changing unit changes the battle parameter based on a determination result of the timing determination unit . An interference parameter changing means for changing an interference parameter that is a reference for an interference process that reduces the input accuracy of the opponent player based on the first and second inputs;
Interfering means for performing the interference processing based on the interference parameter,
Claim 9 or 10, characterized in that further the computer to function the rate of change of the interference parameters interference parameter change rate determining means for determining based on the magnitude of the first play area and the second play area as The program described in. The disturbance parameter changing means changes the disturbance parameter based on the input determined by the timing determination means to be coincident in the play area, and the program
Further causing the computer to function as interference determination means for determining whether to perform the interference processing based on the interference parameter,
12. The program according to claim 11, wherein the disturbing unit performs the disturbing process based on the disturb determining unit. 13. The game apparatus according to claim 9 , further comprising a win / loss determining unit that determines win / loss in the game of the first player and the second player based on a position of the common play area. The program described. The play area changing means includes a first play area and a second play area so that only a dominant player in the game inputs a wide play area, and only a poor player in the game inputs a narrow play area. The program according to claim 9, wherein the area size is changed. A program that is executed by a computer in which a first player and a second player advance a game in the first and second play areas set for each,
A play area setting means for setting the first play area and the second play area by dividing one play area into two based on a dividing line for dividing the play area;
A first input means for the first player to perform a first input in the first play area;
A second input means for the second player to perform a second input in the second play area;
Battle parameter changing means for changing battle parameters indicating superiority or inferiority of the first player and the second player in the game based on the first input and the second input;
Split line position changing means for changing the position of the split line based on the battle parameter,
A play area changing means for changing the size of the first play area and / or the second play area by changing the position of the dividing line ;
An interference parameter changing means for changing an interference parameter serving as a reference for an interference process for reducing the input accuracy of the opponent player based on the first input and the second input;
Interfering means for performing the interference processing based on the interference parameter,
A program that causes the computer to function as disturbance parameter change rate determination means that determines a change rate of the disturbance parameter based on the sizes of the first play area and the second play area . The disturbance parameter changing means changes the disturbance parameter based on the input determined by the timing determination means to be coincident in the play area, and the program
Further causing the computer to function as interference determination means for determining whether to perform the interference processing based on the interference parameter,
Said interference means is programmed according to 請 Motomeko 15, characterized in that said interference processing based on the interference determination means.

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