JP3980622B2 - Video game apparatus, game screen viewpoint switching method in video game, and readable recording medium in which game screen viewpoint switching program in video game is recorded - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a video game device applied to a video game device using, for example, a cassette-type recording medium using an optical disk, a magnetic disk, or a semiconductor memory in which program data is recorded, and a game screen viewpoint switching method in the video game The present invention also relates to a readable recording medium on which a game screen viewpoint switching program in a video game is recorded.

  Many game systems have been proposed. A system composed of a home-use machine and a television monitor, a business-use machine, a personal computer or a system composed of a workstation, a display, and an audio output device.

  Each of these systems includes a controller for the player to operate, a recording medium on which game program data is recorded, a CPU that performs control for generating sound and images based on the game program data, It comprises a processor for generating, a processor for generating sound, a monitor for displaying images, and a speaker for outputting sound. As the recording medium, there are many CD-ROMs, semiconductor memories, cassettes incorporating semiconductor memories, and the like.

  In such a game system, in general, a model or character, which is an individual object displayed on a monitor, is three-dimensionally composed of polygons that are two-dimensional virtual figures of triangles or squares, and two-dimensional image data. The texture is affixed to each polygon and displayed as a three-dimensional image.

  In the above conventional game system, there is usually one viewpoint when a game screen composed of three-dimensional images is displayed on a monitor. This is because if you have multiple viewpoints and divide the monitor screen to display multiple game screens, the size of each game screen will be reduced, but reducing the screen size will reduce the power of the game. This is to avoid this.

  On the other hand, a video game in which a plurality of main characters appear and can be operated by corresponding players has been conventionally known.

  However, even in a video game in which a plurality of main characters appear, the viewpoint is set to one, so that it is difficult for each player to correctly grasp the relationship between the operation state and the movement of the main character. There's a problem.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and a video game apparatus in which a viewpoint for displaying a game screen on a monitor is set in association with a plurality of main characters appearing in a video game, and can be switched. Another object of the present invention is to provide a readable recording medium in which a game screen viewpoint switching method in a video game and a game screen viewpoint switching program in a video game are recorded.

The invention of claim 1 is provided in correspondence with each of the plurality of hero characters in the video game apparatus set so that a plurality of hero characters each having a cockpit appear in the virtual three-dimensional space. A plurality of operation means for operating the corresponding main character, a display means for displaying a game screen, a coordinate storage means for storing coordinates set in appropriate positions in the cockpit of each of the main characters, The game screen display control means for displaying on the display means a game screen with any one of the coordinates of the main character as the viewpoint, and the coordinates of the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the display means. It is determined whether or not there is a viewpoint switching operation among the operations on the operation means for operating the corresponding main character. And operation determination means for, when it is determined that there is the viewpoint switching operation by the operation determining means, among the viewpoint shifting items having demonstrates form the viewpoint switching operation of the other main character being displayed on the display means The display means causes the display to move toward the main character identified by the viewpoint switching operation, and then rapidly moves the coordinates of the current viewpoint toward the coordinates of the viewpoint of the identified main character. Viewpoint switching display control means for switching to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the identified hero character, and the operation determination means by the viewpoint switching operation among other hero characters displayed on the display means. After determining the identified main character and determining that there is a viewpoint switching operation, It is intended to determine the presence or absence of the viewpoint-switching reject operations among the operations on the operation unit for operating people public character, the viewpoint shifting the display control means is located above viewpoint shifting rejected operated by said operation determination means and determination The viewpoint switching item is stopped, the viewpoint switching operation is stopped , and when it is determined that the viewpoint switching rejection operation is not performed, the coordinates of the current viewpoint are set to the viewpoint of the identified main character. it is characterized in that in conjunction with switching to coordinate a shall be stopped displaying the viewpoint shifting items.

According to this configuration, the game screen with the viewpoint of any one of the coordinates set at appropriate positions in the cockpit of each hero character is displayed on the display means. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a viewpoint switching operation among the operations on the operating means for operating the main character corresponding to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the display means, and when it is determined that there is a viewpoint switching operation. The display for moving the viewpoint switching item having the form clearly indicating the viewpoint switching operation toward the main character identified by the viewpoint switching operation among the other main characters displayed on the display means is displayed as described above. Then, the coordinates of the current viewpoint are rapidly moved toward the viewpoint coordinates of the identified main character, thereby switching to the viewpoint coordinates of the identified main character, Each player operating the operation means corresponding to each hero character determines the operation state and the hero key for the operation means. So that the relationship between the motion of a character is clearly grasp. Furthermore, when the viewpoint switching display control means determines that there is a viewpoint switching operation by the operation determination means, the viewpoint switching item is displayed on the display means as the start of the viewpoint switching operation, so that the player who operates each hero character On the other hand, it is possible to clearly indicate that the viewpoint switching is being performed.

Moreover, viewpoint switching is reliably performed by determining the hero character specified by viewpoint switching operation among the other hero characters currently displayed on the display means. Further, it is determined whether or not there is a viewpoint switching refusal operation among the operations on the operation means corresponding to the identified main character, and when it is determined that there is a viewpoint switching refusal operation, the viewpoint switching operation is stopped and the viewpoint switching item When it is determined that there is no viewpoint switching refusal operation, the coordinates of the current viewpoint are switched to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the identified main character and the display of the viewpoint switching item is stopped. The player who operates the operation means corresponding to the other main character can select accepting or rejecting the viewpoint switching, and the fun of the game is increased.

According to the inventions of claims 1, 6 , and 7 , a game screen with any one of coordinates set in appropriate positions in the cockpit of each hero character as a viewpoint is displayed on the display means, and the display means is displayed. It is determined whether or not there is a viewpoint switching operation among the operations for operating the main character corresponding to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the displayed game screen, and if it is determined that there is a viewpoint switching operation, Since the coordinates are switched to the coordinates of the above viewpoints of other hero characters, each player who operates the operation means corresponding to each hero character clearly shows the relationship between the operation state with respect to the operation means and the movement of the hero character. I can grasp it. In addition, when it is determined that there is a viewpoint switching operation, the viewpoint switching item is displayed on the display means as the start of the viewpoint switching operation, so the viewpoint switching operation is being performed for the player who operates each hero character. This can be clearly shown.

Further, the viewpoint switching can be reliably performed by determining the hero character specified by the viewpoint switching operation among the other hero characters displayed on the display means. Further, it is determined whether or not there is a viewpoint switching refusal operation among the operations on the operation means corresponding to the identified main character, and when it is determined that there is a viewpoint switching refusal operation, the viewpoint switching operation is stopped and the viewpoint switching item When the display is stopped and it is determined that there is no viewpoint switching refusal operation, the coordinates of the current viewpoint are switched to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the identified hero character, and the display of the viewpoint switching item is stopped, whereby another hero is displayed. The player who operates the operation means corresponding to the character can select acceptance and rejection of the viewpoint switching, and the fun of the game can be increased.

  According to the invention of claim 2, during the display of the viewpoint switching item, the game screen is displayed by prohibiting the operation of determining whether or not there is a viewpoint switching operation, so that the viewpoint switching operation is continuously or frequently performed. It can prevent becoming unsightly. Therefore, the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the game screen display means can be suitably switched between coordinates set accompanying each main character.

According to the invention of claim 3 , the viewpoint switching item being displayed is moved toward the identified hero character, and an attack operation on the viewpoint switching item is performed on the operation means corresponding to the identified hero character. Alternatively, when the avoidance operation is performed, it is possible to clearly indicate the viewpoint switching rejection operation by determining that there is a viewpoint switching rejection operation.

According to the invention of claim 4 , the displayed viewpoint switching item is moved toward the identified main character, and the operation means corresponding to the identified main character is in response to the viewpoint switching item. When the viewpoint switching item reaches the predetermined range including the identified main character without performing the attack operation or the avoiding operation, it is determined that there is no viewpoint switching rejection operation by determining that there is no viewpoint switching rejection operation. It can be clearly shown.

According to the invention of claim 5 , when it is determined that there is no viewpoint switching refusal operation, the current viewpoint coordinates are moved closer to the viewpoint coordinates of the identified main character, and then the identification is performed. By switching to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the main character, the execution of the viewpoint switching can be clearly shown, and the dynamics of the viewpoint switching can be expressed.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a game system 1 as an embodiment of the present invention. The game system 1 includes a game machine body, a television monitor (hereinafter referred to as “monitor”) 2 as a game screen display means (display means) for displaying a game screen, and an amplifier circuit for outputting the sound of the game. 3 and a speaker 4, and a recording medium 5 on which game data consisting of images, sounds and program data is recorded. Here, the recording medium 5 is, for example, a so-called ROM cassette, optical disk, flexible disk, or the like in which a ROM or the like in which the game data or operating system program data is stored is stored in a plastic case.

  In the game machine main body, a bus 7 including an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus is connected to the CPU 6, and a RAM 8, an interface circuit 9, an interface circuit 10, a signal processor 11, an image processor 12, and an interface circuit are connected to the bus 7. 13, the interface circuit 14 is connected, the controller 16 is connected to the interface circuit 10 via the operation information interface circuit 15, the D / A converter 17 is connected to the interface circuit 13, and the D / A converter 18 is connected to the interface circuit 14. Are connected and configured.

  Here, the RAM 8, the interface circuit 9 and the recording medium 5 constitute a memory unit 19, and the CPU 6, the signal processor 11 and the image processor 12 constitute a control unit 20 for controlling the progress of the game. The interface circuit 10, the operation information interface circuit 15 and the controller 16 constitute an operation input unit 21, the monitor 2, the interface circuit 13 and the D / A converter 17 constitute an image display unit 22, the amplifier circuit 3, the speaker. 4. The audio output unit 23 is configured by the interface circuit 14 and the D / A converter 18.

  The signal processor 11 mainly performs calculation in a three-dimensional space, calculation for conversion from a position in a three-dimensional space to a position in a pseudo three-dimensional space, a light source calculation process, and generation and processing of audio data. Process.

  Based on the calculation result in the signal processor 11, the image processor 12 performs a writing process of image data to be drawn on the display area of the RAM 8, for example, a writing process of texture data on the area of the RAM 8 specified by the polygon. Do. The texture data writing process will be described later.

  The controller 16 includes a start button 16a, an A button 16b, a B button 16c, a cross key 16d, a stick type controller 16e, a left trigger button 16f, a right trigger button 16g, a C1 button 16h, a C2 button 16i, a C3 button 16j, and a C4 button 16k. , A connector 16m and a depth trigger button 16n, and sends an operation signal to the CPU 6 according to the operation on each button.

  For example, a card-type memory or the like for temporarily storing the progress of the game or the like can be attached to and detached from the connector 16m.

The stick type controller 16e has substantially the same configuration as the joystick. In other words, it has an upright stick and can be tilted over 360 ° including front, back, left and right with a predetermined position of this stick as a fulcrum, and the upright position is the origin according to the tilt direction and tilt angle of the stick. The values of the X coordinate in the left-right direction and the Y coordinate in the front-rear direction are sent to the CPU 6 via the interface circuits 15 and 10.

  The game system 1 has a different form depending on the application. That is, when the game system 1 is configured for home use, the monitor 2, the amplifier circuit 3, and the speaker 4 are separate from the game machine main body. When the game system 1 is configured for business use, all the components shown in FIG. 1 are housed in a single casing.

  When the game system 1 is configured with a personal computer or workstation as the core, the monitor 2 corresponds to the display for the computer, and the image processor 12 is recorded on the recording medium 5. Corresponding to a part of game program data or hardware on an expansion board mounted in an expansion slot of a computer, interface circuits 9, 10, 13, 14, D / A converters 17, 18, and operation information interface circuit 15 It corresponds to the hardware on the expansion board installed in the expansion slot of the computer. The RAM 8 corresponds to each area of the main memory or expansion memory on the computer.

  In the present embodiment, a case where the game system 1 is configured for home use will be described as an example.

  Next, a schematic operation of the game system 1 will be described. When a power switch (not shown) is turned on and the game system 1 is turned on, the CPU 6 reads image, sound, and game program data from the recording medium 5 based on the operating system stored in the recording medium 5. Is read. Some or all of the read image, sound, and game program data are stored in the RAM 8.

  Thereafter, the CPU 6 proceeds with the game based on the game program data stored in the RAM 8 and the content instructed by the game player via the controller 16. That is, the CPU 6 appropriately generates a command as a task for drawing or sound output based on the instruction content instructed from the game player via the controller 16.

  Based on the above command, the signal processor 11 performs calculation of a character position and the like in a three-dimensional space (which is of course the same in a two-dimensional space), light source calculation, generation of sound data, and processing.

  Subsequently, the image processor 12 performs a process of writing image data to be drawn on the display area of the RAM 8 based on the calculation result. The image data written in the RAM 8 is supplied to the D / A converter 17 via the interface circuit 13, converted into an analog video signal, supplied to the monitor 2, and displayed as an image on the tube surface.

  On the other hand, the audio data output from the signal processor 11 is supplied to the D / A converter 18 through the interface circuit 14, converted into an analog audio signal here, and then from the speaker 4 through the amplifier circuit 3. Is output as

  Next, texture data writing processing by the image processor 12 will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the signal processor 11 performs calculation processing based on the command of the CPU 6, and the image processing processor 12 writes image data to be drawn on the display area of the RAM 8 based on the calculation result. .

The RAM 8 has a non-display area and a display area (frame buffer). The non-display area includes polygon data, texture instruction data (texture coordinates), color data (texture data), and the like recorded in the recording medium 5. Is stored.

  Here, the polygon is an object set in the game space, that is, a polygonal two-dimensional virtual figure constituting a model or a character. In this embodiment, a triangle or a quadrangle is used. The texture is a two-dimensional image that is pasted on a polygon to form an image, and the color data is data for designating the color of the texture.

  Polygon data, which is coordinate data of vertices constituting a polygon, and texture instruction data for instructing a texture corresponding to the polygon are integrally stored.

  The drawing commands generated by the CPU 6 include a command for drawing a stereoscopic image using a polygon and a command for drawing a normal two-dimensional image.

  The commands for drawing a stereoscopic image using polygons include polygon vertex address data on the non-display area of the RAM 8, texture address data indicating the storage position of the texture data to be pasted on the polygon on the RAM 8, and the texture color. It consists of color address data indicating the storage position of the color data to be displayed on the display area of the RAM 8 and luminance data indicating the luminance of the texture.

  Among these data, the polygon vertex address data on the non-display area of the RAM 8 is converted by the signal processor 11 from the polygon vertex coordinate data in the three-dimensional space from the CPU 6 to the movement amount data and the rotation amount of the screen itself (viewpoint). By performing coordinate transformation and perspective projection transformation based on the data, it is replaced with polygon vertex coordinate data in two dimensions.

  The two-dimensional polygon vertex coordinate data indicates an address on the display area of the RAM 8, and the image processor 12 is assigned in advance to the range of the RAM 8 display area indicated by three or four polygon vertex address data. The texture data indicated by the current texture address data is written. As a result, on the display surface of the monitor 2, an object represented by a texture pasted on each polygon is displayed.

  Next, the outline of the video game executed in the game system will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a view showing one screen of the video game. This video game is set to be executed by two players at the same time. When this video game is executed, the game system 1 (FIG. 1) is operated by the first and second players. Two controllers 16 (FIG. 1) having the same configuration for operation are provided. In the game space (virtual three-dimensional space), as shown in FIG. 2, a first main character 31 that operates according to an operation signal from the first controller 161 (FIG. 3) and a second controller 162 ( A battle with the enemy boss character 33 is performed jointly with the second main character 32 that operates in response to an operation signal from FIG.

  In this video game, a cockpit is set for each of the main characters 31 and 32. Normally, a game screen is displayed on the monitor 2 with a viewpoint at an appropriate position (coordinate) set in the cockpit. . In FIG. 2, a view that can be seen from the viewpoint set in the cockpit 34 of the first main character 31 is displayed, and the second main character 32 is displayed in the field 35. In FIG. 2, an aim 36 is displayed in the approximate center of the monitor 2, and this aim 36 indicates a direction (line of sight) viewed from the viewpoint. The aim 36 is used to attack and target baton to be described later. Is shown.

  In this video game, the player who operates the controller 16 that operates the main character on the cockpit side where the viewpoint of the game screen is set has the initiative of the game, and the battle with the enemy boss character 33 is This hero character on the cockpit side performs. When the enemy boss character 33 receives damage, the life gauge decreases, and when the life gauge becomes zero, the game is over.

  On the other hand, when the other player operates the controller 16 that moves the main character on the field side, a certain amount of attack can be applied to the enemy boss character 33. It is set so that the life gauge will not decrease.

  Therefore, the viewpoint when displaying the game screen on the monitor 2 is the coordinates in the cockpit 34 of the first main character 31 as described later so that each player can enjoy the video game in the same manner. The coordinates in the cockpit 37 (see FIG. 10) of the second main character 32 can be switched.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing functional blocks of the CPU 6 and main parts of FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing one screen of the video game. The recording medium 5 stores the game program of the video game that has been outlined above. Further, as a part of the game program, coordinates set in association with the first hero character 31, in this embodiment, appropriate positions in the cockpit and coordinates set in association with the second hero character 32. In this embodiment, the appropriate position in the cockpit is stored in advance (coordinate storage means), and a viewpoint switching program for switching the viewpoint between the respective coordinates is recorded.

  As described above, the controller 16 includes the first controller 161 and the second controller 162 having the same configuration. In the following description, when the first and second controllers 161 and 162 are described, when it is not necessary to distinguish each function, they are simply referred to as a controller 16.

  The CPU 6 includes a game progress control means 60 as a functional block. The game progress control means 60 discriminates the player's operation on the controller 16 according to the operation signal sent from the controller 16 according to the game program recorded on the recording medium 5, and the operation of each part of FIG. Is to control.

  For example, when the hero character corresponding to the controller 16 is on the cockpit side, that is, the viewpoint side, the hero character performs the following operation and displays it on the monitor 2.

  (1) The position of the aim 36 (FIG. 2), that is, the direction of the cockpit with respect to the field is moved by operating the stick type controller 16e. As a result, the viewing direction from the viewpoint is changed.

  (2) The straight punching action of the right hand is performed by operating the A button 16b.

  (3) The left hand jab punching is performed by operating the B button 16c.

  (4) By simultaneously operating the A button 16b and the B button 16c, the front surface is covered with both arms to protect the enemy boss character 33 from attack.

  For example, when the main character corresponding to the controller 16 is not on the field side, that is, the viewpoint side, the main character is caused to perform the following operation and displayed on the monitor 2.

  (1) Move on the field 35 (FIG. 2) by operating the stick controller 16e.

  (2) A jump operation is performed by operating the A button 16b.

  (3) An attack action is performed by operating the B button 16c.

  Moreover, the game progress control means 60 has a function as the operation determination means shown below.

  (1) A function of determining whether or not there is an operation (viewpoint switching operation) on the right trigger button 16g of the controller 16 corresponding to the main character on the cockpit side.

  (2) A function of determining whether or not the sight 36 is aligned with the main character on the field side when an operation on the right trigger button 16g of the controller 16, that is, a viewpoint switching operation is performed.

  (3) When a baton 38 to be described later shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the monitor 2, a baton avoiding operation such as a jump operation is performed by operating the A button 16b of the controller 16 corresponding to the main character on the field side. A function for determining whether or not there is a viewpoint switching refusal operation, such as performing a baton attack operation by operating the B button 16c.

  When the display position of the baton 38 reaches a predetermined range including the main character on the field side without performing the viewpoint switching rejection operation, it is determined that there is no viewpoint switching rejection operation.

  Further, the game progress control means 60 includes a game screen display control means 61, a viewpoint switching display control means 62, and a prohibition control means 63 as functional blocks. The game screen display control means 61 includes the coordinates in the cockpit set corresponding to the first hero character 31 recorded in the recording medium 5 and the inside of the cockpit set corresponding to the second hero character 32. The game screen is displayed on the monitor 2 with any one of the coordinates as a viewpoint.

  The viewpoint switching display control means 62 has the following functions.

(1) When the game progress control means 60 determines that there is an operation on the right trigger button 16g of the controller 16, that is, a viewpoint switching operation, a baton 38 (viewpoint switching item) is displayed on the monitor 2 as shown in FIG. The baton 38 is moved in the direction of the aim 36 toward the main character on the field side, for example, and the viewpoint switching operation is started.

  (2) A function of stopping the viewpoint switching operation and stopping the display of the baton 38 when the game progress control means 60 determines that the viewpoint switching rejection operation is present.

  (3) If it is determined by the game progress control means 60 that the viewpoint switching refusal operation is not performed, the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the monitor 2 is switched to the coordinates in the cockpit of the main character on the field side in the procedure described later. Function to stop display of baton 38.

  (4) If the aim 36 is not aligned with the main character on the field side at the time of determination that the viewpoint switching operation is present, the baton 38 is moved away from the main character on the field side in the direction of the aim 36; A function for stopping the display of the baton 38 by stopping the viewpoint switching operation.

  While the baton 38 is displayed on the monitor 2, the prohibition control unit 63 determines whether or not there is an operation (viewpoint switching operation) on the right trigger button 16 g of the controller 16 corresponding to the main character on the cockpit side by the game progress control unit 60. It has a function to prohibit the judgment operation.

  Next, the operation procedure of the viewpoint switching program will be described according to the flowchart of FIG. 11 with reference to FIGS. 4 to 10 showing one screen of the video game.

  First, it is determined whether or not an operation of the right trigger button 16e, that is, a viewpoint switching operation has been performed on the controller 16 corresponding to the first main character 31 on the cockpit side (step ST10). This routine is finished.

  On the other hand, when the viewpoint switching operation is performed (YES in step ST10), the baton 38 is displayed as shown in FIG. 4, and the baton 38 moves toward the aim 36 as shown in FIG. 5 (step ST20). Next, it is determined whether or not a viewpoint switching refusal operation has been performed (step ST30). When a viewpoint switching refusal operation is performed (YES in step ST30), the baton 38 is deleted from the monitor 2 (step ST40). End the routine.

  On the other hand, if the viewpoint switching refusal operation is not performed (NO in step ST30), it is determined whether or not the baton 38 has reached the second main character 32 on the field side (step ST50) until the baton 38 arrives. (NO in step ST50), steps ST20 to S50 are repeated.

  Then, when the baton 38 reaches the second main character 32 on the field side (YES in step ST50), the viewpoint moves from the coordinates in the cockpit as shown in FIGS. 32, the relative coordinates of the first hero character 31 on the cockpit side and the second hero character 32 on the field side are switched, and the enemy boss character 33 The coordinates are changed to match the position of the second main character 32 (step ST70).

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 9, the viewpoint rapidly moves into the cockpit of the second main character 32 (step ST80). Since the coordinates have already been changed at this time, the first main character 31 and the enemy boss character 33 are displayed on the field 35 side as shown in FIGS. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 9, the enemy boss character 33 is going to change the direction from the rear to the second main character 32 on the cockpit side.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the viewpoint movement has been completed (step ST90), and the viewpoint movement in step ST90 is continued until the viewpoint movement is completed (NO in step ST90). As shown in FIG. When placed at the coordinates in the cockpit 37 of the second main character 32, the viewpoint switching operation is completed (YES in step ST90), and this routine is terminated.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the operation on the right trigger button 16g of the controller 16 corresponding to the main character on the cockpit side that is the viewpoint side of the game screen is determined as the viewpoint switching operation, and there is a viewpoint switching operation. Since the viewpoint switching operation is started when the determination is made, each player who operates the controller 16 corresponding to each hero character by the viewpoint switching clearly grasps the relationship between the operation state with respect to the controller 16 and the movement of the hero character. Will be able to.

  In addition, by displaying the baton 38 on the monitor 2 and starting the viewpoint switching operation, it is possible to clearly indicate to the player who operates each main character that the viewpoint switching operation is being performed.

  Further, during the display of the baton 38, the operation for determining whether or not the viewpoint switching operation is performed can be prohibited to prevent the game screen from becoming unsightly due to the viewpoint switching operation being performed continuously or frequently. Therefore, the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the monitor 2 can be suitably switched between the coordinates set in the cockpit of each main character.

  In addition, by moving the baton 38 toward the main character on the field side and moving the viewpoint when it reaches the main character, the time required for the viewpoint switching operation can be ensured for a predetermined time, thereby changing the viewpoint switching operation. Can be reliably prevented from being performed continuously or frequently.

  Further, the controller 16 corresponding to the main character on the field side is determined by determining the viewpoint switching rejection operation to the controller 16 corresponding to the main character on the field side, and canceling the viewpoint switching operation when there is a viewpoint switching rejection operation. The player who operates can select whether to accept or reject the viewpoint switching, thereby increasing the diversity of the video game and increasing its fun.

  Also, if it is determined that there is no viewpoint switching refusal operation, the viewpoint is simply switched instantaneously by moving the viewpoint toward the main character on the field side and then switching to the coordinates in the cockpit of the main character. Compared to this, it is possible to express the viewpoint switching with a sense of motion and clearly.

  In addition, this invention is not restricted to the said embodiment, The following modifications can be employ | adopted.

  (1) In the above-described embodiment, the baton 38 is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the viewpoint switching operation may be started when the main characters perform a contact operation.

  (2) In the above embodiment, the baton 38 is used as the viewpoint switching item. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any mode may be used as long as the viewpoint switching operation is clearly shown on the monitor 2.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the video game is executed by two players simultaneously. However, the video game is not limited to this, and may be a video game executed by three or more players simultaneously. In this case, the game system 1 may be configured such that the same number of controllers 16 as the player can be connected. In addition, the game progress control means 60 has a function of determining the field-side hero character specified by the aim 36 when it is determined that there is a viewpoint switching operation, and the controller 16 corresponding to the determined hero character. In the operation for, whether or not there is a viewpoint switching refusal operation may be determined.

  As described above, the invention of claim 1 is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of main characters in the video game apparatus set so that a plurality of main characters appear in the virtual three-dimensional space, A plurality of operation means for operating the corresponding main character, a game screen display means, a coordinate storage means for storing a plurality of coordinates set in association with each main character, and a plurality of the plurality of coordinates A game screen display control means for displaying a game screen with any one of the coordinates as a viewpoint on the game screen display means, and a hero character accompanied by the coordinates of the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the game screen display means is operated. Operation determining means for determining the presence / absence of a viewpoint switching operation among the operations for the operating means, and the operation determining means If it is determined that there is serial viewpoint switching operation, in which a viewpoint switching display control means for starting the viewpoint switching operation of switching the viewpoint to another of said coordinates.

  According to this configuration, the game screen with the viewpoint of any one of a plurality of coordinates set accompanying the main character is displayed on the game screen display means. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a viewpoint switching operation among the operations on the operating means for operating the hero character accompanied by the coordinates of the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the game screen display means, and it is determined that there is a viewpoint switching operation. Then, a viewpoint switching operation for switching the viewpoint to another coordinate is started. Thereby, each player who operates the operation means corresponding to each hero character can clearly grasp the relationship between the operation state for the operation means and the movement of the hero character.

  In the first aspect of the present invention, the viewpoint switching display control means causes the game screen display means to display a viewpoint switching item as the viewpoint switching operation when the operation determining means determines that the viewpoint switching operation is present. It may be.

  According to this configuration, when the viewpoint switching item is displayed on the game screen display means, it is possible to clearly indicate to the player who operates each hero character that the viewpoint switching operation is being performed.

  Further, the invention according to claim 2 may further include prohibition control means for prohibiting the operation determining means from determining whether or not the viewpoint switching operation is performed while the viewpoint switching item is being displayed.

  According to this configuration, during the display of the viewpoint switching item, the operation for determining whether or not the viewpoint switching operation is performed is prohibited, so that the game screen becomes unsightly because the viewpoint switching operation is continuously or frequently performed. Can be prevented. Therefore, the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the game screen display means can be suitably switched between coordinates set accompanying each main character.

  In the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the operation determining means determines a hero character specified by the viewpoint switching operation among other hero characters displayed on the game screen display means. It may be a thing.

  According to this configuration, the viewpoint switching can be reliably performed by determining the main character to be the viewpoint switching target.

  Further, in the invention of claim 4, the operation determining means further determines the presence or absence of a viewpoint switching refusal operation among the operations on the operation means corresponding to the other main character specified above. When it is determined that the viewpoint switching rejection operation is performed, the switching display control unit stops the viewpoint switching operation and stops displaying the viewpoint switching item, and when it is determined that there is no viewpoint switching rejection operation, May be switched to the coordinates set in association with the other main character and the display of the viewpoint switching item may be stopped.

  According to this configuration, it is determined whether or not there is a viewpoint switching refusal operation among the operations on the operation means corresponding to the other main character to be identified, and when it is determined that there is a viewpoint switching refusal operation, the viewpoint switching operation is stopped. At the same time, when the display of the viewpoint switching item is stopped and it is determined that the viewpoint switching rejection operation is not performed, the viewpoint is switched to the coordinates set with the other main character and the display of the viewpoint switching item is stopped. Thereby, the player who operates the operation means corresponding to the other main character can select acceptance and rejection of the viewpoint switching, and the fun of the game can be increased.

  Further, in the invention of claim 5, the viewpoint switching display control means moves the displayed viewpoint switching item toward the other specified main character, and the operation determination means is the specified. When an attack operation or an avoidance operation on the viewpoint switching item is performed on the operation means corresponding to the other main character, the viewpoint switching rejection operation may be determined.

  According to this configuration, the viewpoint switching item being displayed moves toward the other main character to be identified, and an attack operation or an avoidance operation on the viewpoint switching item with respect to the operation means corresponding to the other main character to be identified Is performed, it is possible to clearly indicate the viewpoint switching refusal operation by determining that there is a viewpoint switching refusal operation.

  Further, in the invention of claim 5, the viewpoint switching display control means moves the displayed viewpoint switching item toward the other specified main character, and the operation determination means is the specified. The viewpoint switching item reaches the predetermined range including the other specified main character without performing the attack operation or the avoidance operation on the viewpoint switching item with respect to the operation means corresponding to the other main character. Then, it may be determined that there is no viewpoint switching rejection operation.

  According to this configuration, the viewpoint switching item being displayed moves toward another hero character that is identified, and the viewpoint switching item is within a predetermined range including the display position of the other hero character that is identified or the hero character. If it is determined that there is no viewpoint switching refusal operation, it can be clearly shown that there is no viewpoint switching refusal operation.

  In addition, in the invention according to any one of claims 5 to 7, when the viewpoint switching display control means determines that the viewpoint switching refusal operation is not performed, the viewpoint moves toward the other specified main character. Then, the coordinates may be switched to the coordinates set accompanying the other main character.

  According to this configuration, when it is determined that there is no viewpoint switching refusal operation, after approaching and moving toward another hero character whose viewpoint is specified, the coordinate is set to be set accompanying the other hero character. As a result, the execution of the viewpoint switching can be clearly shown, and the dynamics of the viewpoint switching can be expressed.

  In addition, a plurality of main characters appearing in the virtual three-dimensional space are respectively operated by corresponding operation means among the plurality of operation means, and any one of a plurality of coordinates set in association with each main character. In a video game in which a game screen with a viewpoint of one coordinate is displayed on the game screen display means, the operation means for operating a hero character accompanied by the coordinates of the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the game screen display means It is also possible to determine whether or not there is a viewpoint switching operation among the operations for and to start a viewpoint switching operation for switching the viewpoint to the other coordinates when it is determined that the viewpoint switching operation is present.

  According to this method, a game screen with the viewpoint of any one of a plurality of coordinates set in association with each main character is displayed on the game screen display means. Then, it is determined whether or not there is a viewpoint switching operation among the operations on the operating means for operating the hero character accompanied by the coordinates of the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the game screen display means, and it is determined that there is a viewpoint switching operation. Then, a viewpoint switching operation for switching the viewpoint to another coordinate is started. Thereby, each player who operates the operation means corresponding to each hero character can clearly grasp the relationship between the operation state for the operation means and the movement of the hero character.

  In addition, a plurality of main characters appearing in the virtual three-dimensional space are respectively operated by corresponding operation means among the plurality of operation means, and any one of a plurality of coordinates set in association with each main character. A game screen viewpoint switching program in a video game that displays a game screen with a coordinate point of 1 as a viewpoint on a game screen display means, wherein the main character is accompanied by the coordinates of the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the game screen display means. A determination step for determining the presence or absence of a viewpoint switching operation among the operations for operating the character, and a viewpoint switching operation for switching the viewpoint to another coordinate when it is determined that the viewpoint switching operation is present. A viewpoint switching of a game screen in a video game, comprising: Program may be recorded readable recording medium.

  By reading and executing this recording medium, a game screen with one of the coordinates set in association with each hero character as a viewpoint is displayed on the game screen display means, and the game screen display The presence / absence of a viewpoint switching operation is determined among the operations on the operating means for operating the hero character accompanied by the coordinates of the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the means. A viewpoint switching operation for switching to another coordinate is started. Thereby, each player who operates the operation means corresponding to each hero character can clearly grasp the relationship between the operation state for the operation means and the movement of the hero character.

It is a lineblock diagram showing a game system as one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows one screen of a video game. It is a block diagram which shows the functional block of CPU and the principal part of FIG. It is a figure which shows one screen of a video game. It is a figure which shows one screen of a video game. It is a figure which shows one screen of a video game. It is a figure which shows one screen of a video game. It is a figure which shows one screen of a video game. It is a figure which shows one screen of a video game. It is a figure showing one screen of a video game. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement procedure of a viewpoint switching program.

Explanation of symbols

2 Monitor 5 Recording medium 6 CPU
60 Game progress control means (operation determination means)
61 Game screen display control means 62 Viewpoint switching display control means 63 Prohibition control means 8 RAM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Signal processor 12 Image processor 16 Controller 161 1st controller 162 2nd controller

Claims (7)

In the video game device set so that a plurality of main characters each having a cockpit appear in the virtual three-dimensional space,
A plurality of operation means provided corresponding to each of the plurality of main characters, each for operating the corresponding main character;
Display means for displaying a game screen;
Coordinate storage means for storing coordinates set in appropriate positions in the cockpit of each of the main characters,
Game screen display control means for causing the display means to display a game screen with the viewpoint of any one of the coordinates of each of the hero characters;
An operation determining means for determining whether or not there is a viewpoint switching operation among the operations on the operating means for operating the hero character corresponding to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the display means;
When it is determined by the operation determining means that the viewpoint switching operation is present , a viewpoint switching item having a form clearly indicating the viewpoint switching operation is selected by the viewpoint switching operation among the other main characters displayed on the display means. The display unit moves the specified character to the specified main character, and then rapidly moves the coordinates of the current viewpoint toward the coordinates of the specified character of the main character. Viewpoint switching display control means for switching to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the hero character,
The operation determining means determines the hero character specified by the viewpoint switching operation among the other hero characters displayed on the display means, and is determined after the determination that the viewpoint switching operation is performed. Among the operations on the operation means for operating the hero character, it is determined whether or not there is a viewpoint switching refusal operation,
The viewpoint switching display control unit stops displaying the viewpoint switching item and stops the viewpoint switching operation when the operation determining unit determines that the viewpoint switching rejection operation is performed, and does not perform the viewpoint switching rejection operation. and it is determined, the video game device, characterized in that the coordinates of the current viewpoint with switching to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the hero characters specified above is shall be stopped displaying the viewpoint shifting items.   2. The video game device according to claim 1, further comprising prohibition control means for prohibiting the operation determining means from determining whether or not the viewpoint switching operation has been performed while the viewpoint switching item is being displayed. Game device. The video game device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The operation determination means determines that there is a viewpoint switching refusal operation when an attack operation or an avoidance operation is performed on the viewpoint switching item being moved and displayed on the operation means corresponding to the identified main character. A video game apparatus characterized by being. The video game device according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The operation determination unit is configured to identify the viewpoint switching item without performing an attack operation or an evasion operation on the viewpoint switching item being displayed on the movement with respect to the operation unit corresponding to the identified main character. A video game apparatus characterized by determining that the viewpoint switching refusal operation is not performed when a predetermined range including the main character is reached. In the video game device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, said viewpoint-switching display control means, said viewpoint if it is determined that no switching reject operation, said current leading character of the coordinates of the viewpoint specified above A video game apparatus characterized by switching to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the identified hero character after being moved closer to the coordinates of the viewpoint. A plurality of hero characters each having a cockpit set in the virtual three-dimensional space are moved by the corresponding operation means among the plurality of operation means, and the cockpit of each hero character stored in the coordinate storage means In a game screen viewpoint switching method in a video game apparatus for displaying on a display means a game screen having any one of coordinates set as appropriate as a viewpoint on a display means,
The operation determining means determines the presence or absence of a viewpoint switching operation among the operations on the operating means for operating the hero character corresponding to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the display means,
When the viewpoint switching display control means determines that the viewpoint switching operation is performed by the operation determining means , a viewpoint switching item having a form clearly indicating the viewpoint switching operation is displayed on the other hero characters displayed on the display means. The display means moves the display to move toward the main character identified by the viewpoint switching operation, and then rapidly moves the coordinates of the current viewpoint toward the coordinates of the viewpoint of the identified main character. By switching to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the identified hero character,
The operation determining means determines the hero character specified by the viewpoint switching operation among the other hero characters displayed on the display means, and is determined after the determination that the viewpoint switching operation is performed. Among the operations on the operation means for operating the main character, it is determined whether or not there is a viewpoint switching refusal operation,
The viewpoint switching display control unit stops displaying the viewpoint switching item and stops the viewpoint switching operation when the operation determining unit determines that the viewpoint switching rejection operation is performed, and does not perform the viewpoint switching rejection operation. If it is determined that the game screen coordinates of the current viewpoint in the video game apparatus, characterized in that the shall be stopped displaying the viewpoint shifting items with switching to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the hero characters specified above Point of view switching method. A viewpoint of a game screen in a video game apparatus in which a plurality of main characters each having a cockpit appear in the virtual three-dimensional space displayed on the display means and are set to be operated by the corresponding operation means In a computer-readable recording medium on which a switching program is recorded, the video game device is
Coordinate storage means for storing coordinates set in appropriate positions in the cockpit of each of the main characters,
Game screen display control means for causing the display means to display a game screen with the viewpoint of any one of the coordinates of each of the hero characters;
An operation determining means for determining whether or not there is a viewpoint switching operation among the operations on the operating means for operating the hero character corresponding to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the game screen displayed on the display means;
When it is determined by the operation determining means that the viewpoint switching operation is present , a viewpoint switching item having a form clearly indicating the viewpoint switching operation is selected by the viewpoint switching operation among the other main characters displayed on the display means. The display unit moves the specified character to the specified main character, and then rapidly moves the coordinates of the current viewpoint toward the coordinates of the specified character of the main character. Function as a viewpoint switching display control means for switching to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the hero character,
The operation determining means determines the hero character specified by the viewpoint switching operation among the other hero characters displayed on the display means, and is determined after the determination that the viewpoint switching operation is performed. Among the operations on the operation means for operating the hero character, it is determined whether or not there is a viewpoint switching refusal operation,
The viewpoint switching display control unit stops displaying the viewpoint switching item and stops the viewpoint switching operation when the operation determining unit determines that the viewpoint switching rejection operation is performed, and does not perform the viewpoint switching rejection operation. If it is determined that the game screen coordinates of the current viewpoint in the video game apparatus, characterized in that the shall be stopped displaying the viewpoint shifting items with switching to the coordinates of the viewpoint of the hero characters specified above A computer-readable recording medium on which the viewpoint switching program is recorded.

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