JP4070791B2 - GAME PROGRAM, GAME DEVICE, AND GAME CONTROL METHOD - Google Patents

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

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

  Consider a case where a battle game such as a baseball game is executed in such a game apparatus. In this baseball game, a state in which the pitcher character performs a pitching motion is displayed on the monitor by operating the controller. For example, when the runner character is out, the state in which the pitcher character performs a pitching motion from the set position is displayed on the monitor in the up screen state. When the runner character steals, the state in which the runner character runs away is displayed on the monitor in the long screen state.

  In such a baseball game, a pitcher character who is good at quick motion is assigned a special ability parameter of quick to the pitcher character. In the case of a pitcher character to which this special ability parameter is assigned, if the screen is switched from the up screen to the long screen when the runner character steals, the position of the runner character that has started is displayed at a position close to the base. Is done. On the other hand, in the case of a pitcher character to which no special ability parameter is assigned, if the screen is switched from the up screen to the long screen when the runner character has stolen, the position of the runner character that has started will move away from the base. Displayed at the selected position. In this way, the fact that the pitcher character has made a pitching motion with quick motion has been adjusted according to the position of the runner character when the screen is switched from the up screen to the long screen. That is, a pitcher character that pitches with quick motion and a pitcher character that does not throw with quick motion have their runner characters displayed at different positions when the screen is switched from the up screen to the long screen.

In this baseball game, even if a special ability parameter of “quick” is assigned to the pitcher character, the pitcher character performs a pitching operation without performing a quick motion from the set position.
Professional baseball spirits 2 Konami Co., Ltd. April 7, 2005 PlayStation2 version

  In a conventional baseball game, a pitcher character that pitches with quick motion and a pitcher character that does not throw with quick motion, when the screen switches from the up screen to the long screen, the runner character is displayed at different positions, The effect of quick motion was adjusted. That is, in the case of a pitcher character throwing with quick motion, the runner character is displayed at a position closer to the base of the base compared with the case of a pitcher character not throwing with quick motion.

  In this way, the display position of the runner character is changed depending on whether the pitcher character pitches in quick motion or the pitcher character does not pitch in quick motion. This is because the special ability parameter “quick” does not affect the pitching motion of the pitcher character even if it is. Specifically, even if a special ability parameter of “quick” is assigned to the pitcher character, it is not possible to cause the pitcher character to pitch in quick motion.

An object of the present invention is based on the characteristic data of the pitcher character is to be able to be displayed on the image display unit a pitching operation of the pitcher character to throw the ball. Specifically, the quick pitching motion of the pitcher character can be displayed on the image display unit based on the characteristic data of the pitcher character.

A game program according to claim 1 causes a computer capable of realizing a baseball game to display a pitching action of a pitcher character that throws a ball on an image display unit to realize the following functions.
(1) stored in the storage unit, a first image data at the time of pitching operation start of the pitcher character, and the second image data when the ball by throwing operation of the pitcher character is released by the pitcher character, the pitcher character pitching The control unit recognizes the plurality of third image data from when the motion is started until the ball is thrown from the pitcher character in the order of the first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data. A first basic image data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data as first basic image data.
(2) Control the correspondence between each of the plurality of pitch form data for defining the form of the pitcher character 's pitch action and the plurality of third image data excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side. The first correspondence recognition function to make the part recognize.
(3) A characteristic data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize any one of a plurality of pitch form data as the characteristic data of the pitcher character .
(4) The control unit recognizes a plurality of third image data corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit, excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side, as a plurality of fourth image data. A second basic image data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the first image data, the second image data, and the plurality of fourth image data as second basic image data.
(5) At least one first intermediate image data between the first image data and the first fourth image data of the plurality of fourth image data, and a plurality of pieces of data corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit At least one second intermediate image data between each of the fourth image data and at least one third intermediate image data between the last fourth image data and the second image data of the plurality of fourth image data. And an intermediate image data generation function for causing the control unit to execute processing for generating.
(6) An intermediate image data recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize at least one first intermediate image data, at least one second intermediate image data, and at least one third intermediate image data as intermediate image data.
(7) An image display command issuing function for causing the control unit to issue an image display command for displaying a pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit on the image display unit.
(8) When the image display command is issued from the control unit, the pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit is displayed on the image display unit using the second basic image data and the intermediate image data. Display function.

This game program can realize a game in which a pitching action of a pitcher character that throws a ball is displayed on an image display unit. In the first basic image data recognition function, the second image when stored in the storage unit, a first image data at the time of pitching start of the operation of the pitcher character, the ball by throwing operation of the pitcher character is released by the pitcher character data and the ball from the pitcher character starts a pitching operation and a plurality of third image data between until released by the pitcher character, the first image data, a plurality of third image data, second image data Are recognized by the control unit in this order. The first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data are recognized by the control unit as first basic image data. In the first correspondence recognition function, a plurality of pieces of pitch form data for defining the form of the pitching motion of the pitcher character , and a plurality of pieces of third image data excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side Is recognized by the control unit. In the characteristic data recognition function, any one of a plurality of pitch form data is recognized by the control unit as characteristic data of the pitcher character . In the second basic image data recognition function, a plurality of third image data except for at least one third image data on the first image data side corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit is a plurality of fourth image data. It is recognized by the control unit as image data. The first image data, the second image data, and the plurality of fourth image data are recognized as second basic image data by the control unit. In the intermediate image data generation function, at least one first intermediate image data between the first image data and the first fourth image data of the plurality of fourth image data, and characteristic data recognized by the control unit And at least one second intermediate image data between each of the plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the at least one of the plurality of fourth image data and the last fourth image data and the second image data of the plurality of fourth image data A process of generating the third intermediate image data is executed by the control unit. In the intermediate image data recognition function, the control unit recognizes at least one first intermediate image data, at least one second intermediate image data, and at least one third intermediate image data as intermediate image data. In the image display command issuing function, the control unit issues an image display command for displaying a pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit on the image display unit. In the image display function, when an image display command is issued from the control unit, a pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit is performed on the image display unit using the second basic image data and the intermediate image data. Is displayed.

For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, it is possible to realize a game in which a quick pitching action of a pitcher character throwing a ball is displayed on an image display unit. In this game program, the first image data when the pitcher character starts the quick pitching motion, the second image data when the ball is thrown from the pitcher character by the quick pitching motion of the pitcher character, and the pitcher character performs the quick pitching motion. A plurality of third image data from the start until the ball is thrown from the pitcher character is recognized by the control unit in the order of the first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data. The first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data are recognized by the control unit as first basic image data. Then, each of the plurality of quick pitch form data for defining the form of the quick pitching action of the pitcher character and the plurality of third image data excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side are associated with each other. Is recognized by the control unit. Any one of the plurality of quick pitch form data is recognized by the control unit as the pitcher character characteristic data. A plurality of third image data corresponding to the characteristic data of the pitcher character, excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side, is recognized by the control unit as a plurality of fourth image data. The first image data, the second image data, and the plurality of fourth image data are recognized as second basic image data by the control unit. Between at least one first intermediate image data between the first image data and the first fourth image data of the plurality of fourth image data, and each of the plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the characteristic data Control of generating at least one second intermediate image data of the image data and at least one third intermediate image data between the last fourth image data and the second image data of the plurality of fourth image data. Executed by the department. Then, the control unit recognizes at least one first intermediate image data, at least one second intermediate image data, and at least one third intermediate image data as intermediate image data. Then, an image display command for displaying the quick pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data on the image display unit is issued from the control unit. Then, when an image display command is issued from the control unit, a quick pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data is displayed on the image display unit using the second basic image data and the intermediate image data.

In this game program, the pitching motion of the pitcher character can be displayed on the image display unit using the second basic image data and the intermediate image data including a plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the characteristic data of the pitcher character. That is, based on the characteristic data of the pitcher character, can be displayed on the image display unit a pitching operation of the pitcher character to throw the ball.

Further, in this game program, when the first image data is image data at the start of the pitcher character's pitching motion, the at least one third image data on the first image data side, for example, a state in which the pitcher character bends the leg at right angles By removing the image data, it is possible to display the quick pitching action of the pitcher character on the image display unit. That is, it is possible on the basis of the characteristic data of the pitcher character is displayed on proper image display unit pitching operation of the pitcher character to throw the ball.

A game program according to claim 2 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the game program according to claim 1.
(9) and a plurality of pitch form data, respectively, corresponding to the control unit of the total number of frames when the pitcher character ball from the start of the pitching motion is displayed on the image display unit operation until the released by the pitcher character The second correspondence recognition function to be recognized.
(10) The total number of frames between the image data of the second basic image data is set to the number of frames obtained by subtracting the number of second basic image data from the total number of frames corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit. In addition, the number of frames between the pieces of image data of the second basic image data is set in the control unit, and the number of frames in the first interval frame that causes the control unit to recognize the number of frames between the pieces of image data set by the control unit as the number of interval frames. Recognition function.

In this game program, in the second correspondence recognition function, a plurality of pitch form data, respectively, from the pitcher character starts a pitching action ball when displaying on the image display unit operation until the released by the pitcher character The correspondence with the total number of frames is recognized by the control unit. In the characteristic data recognition function, any one of the plurality of pitch form data is recognized by the control unit as the characteristic data of the pitcher character . In the first section frame number recognition function, the total number of frames between the image data of the second basic image data is calculated by calculating the number of second basic image data from the total number of frames corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit. The number of frames between the image data of the second basic image data is set by the control unit so that the number of subtracted frames is obtained, and the number of frames between the image data set by the control unit is set as the number of section frames in the control unit. Be recognized. In the intermediate image data generation function, the interval between each of the plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the first intermediate image data and the characteristic data corresponding to the number of interval frames between the first image data and the fourth image data. The control unit executes processing for generating second intermediate image data for the number of frames and third intermediate image data for the number of interval frames between the fourth image data and the second image data. In the intermediate image data recognition function, the control unit recognizes first intermediate image data for the number of section frames, second intermediate image data for the number of section frames, and third intermediate image data for the number of section frames as intermediate image data. Is done.

For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, each of a plurality of quick pitching form data and an operation from when a pitcher character starts a quick pitching motion until a ball is thrown from the pitcher character are displayed on the image display unit. The control unit recognizes the correspondence with the total number of frames. Any one of the plurality of quick pitch form data is recognized by the control unit as the characteristic data of the pitcher character . The total number of frames between the image data of the second basic image data is set to the number of frames obtained by subtracting the number of second basic image data from the total number of frames corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit. The number of frames between the image data of the second basic image data is set by the control unit, and the number of frames between the image data set by the control unit is recognized by the control unit as the number of section frames. The first intermediate image data for the number of section frames between the first image data and the fourth image data, and the second intermediate image for the number of section frames between each of the plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the characteristic data A process of generating data and third intermediate image data corresponding to the number of section frames between the fourth image data and the second image data is executed by the control unit. Then, the control unit recognizes first intermediate image data for the number of section frames, second intermediate image data for the number of section frames, and third intermediate image data for the number of section frames as intermediate image data.

In this game program, the quick pitching action of the pitcher character is displayed on the image display unit with a predetermined number of frames (total number of frames) corresponding to any one of the characteristic data recognized by the control unit, that is, a plurality of quick pitching form data. Can be displayed. That is, it is possible on the basis of the characteristic data of the pitcher character is displayed on the image display unit a pitching operation of the pitcher character to throw the ball in a predetermined number of frames.

  In the game program according to claim 3, in the game program according to claim 1 or 2, the first intermediate image data performs interpolation calculation using the first image data and the fourth image data as initial image data in the control unit. Is generated. Further, the second intermediate image data is generated by causing the control unit to perform interpolation calculation using two image data of the plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the characteristic data as initial image data. Further, the third intermediate image data is generated by causing the control unit to perform interpolation calculation using the fourth image data and the second image data as initial image data. These functions are realized in the intermediate image data generation function.

In this game program, intermediate image data is generated by interpolation calculation using two image data defining each section as initial data. Therefore, the two image data defining each section are connected by this intermediate image data. Thus, the quick pitching motion of the pitcher character can be displayed smoothly. That is, it is possible on the basis of the characteristic data of the pitcher character is displayed on the image display unit smoothly pitching operation of the pitcher character to throw the ball.

A game apparatus according to a fourth aspect is a game apparatus capable of executing a game in which a pitching action of a pitcher character that throws a ball is displayed on an image display unit. The game device has been stored in the storage unit, a first image data at the time of pitching operation start of the pitcher character, and the second image data when the ball by throwing operation of the pitcher character is released by the pitcher character, the pitcher character A plurality of third image data from when the ball starts a pitching motion to when the ball is thrown from the pitcher character , in the order of the first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data. It was recognized, the first image data, a plurality of third image data, and the second image data and the first basic image data recognizing means for recognizing the control unit as the first basic image data, for defining the form of pitching action a plurality of pitch form data, respectively, the correspondence between the plurality of third image data obtained by removing at least one of the third image data of the first image data side, is recognized by the control unit 1 and the corresponding recognition unit, a characteristic data recognition means for recognizing the control section, one of the plurality of pitch form data as characteristic data of the pitcher character, corresponding to the recognized characteristic data to the control unit, the first image data A plurality of third image data excluding at least one third image data on the side is recognized by the control unit as a plurality of fourth image data, and the first image data, the second image data, the plurality of fourth image data, Second basic image data recognizing means for causing the control unit to recognize the second basic image data as at least one first image data between the first image data and the first fourth image data of the plurality of fourth image data. Among the plurality of fourth image data and at least one second intermediate image data between each of the plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the intermediate image data and the characteristic data recognized by the control unit Intermediate image data generating means for causing the control unit to execute processing for generating at least one third intermediate image data between the last fourth image data and the second image data; and at least one first intermediate image data; Intermediate image data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize at least one second intermediate image data and at least one third intermediate image data as intermediate image data, and a pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit Image display command issuing means for causing the control unit to issue an image display command for display on the display unit, and a pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit when the image display command is issued from the control unit And image display means for displaying on the image display unit using the second basic image data and the intermediate image data.

A game control method according to a fifth aspect is a game control method in which a game in which a pitching action of a pitcher character throwing a ball is displayed on an image display unit can be controlled by a computer. The game control method, stored in the storage unit, a first image data at the time of pitching operation start of the pitcher character, and the second image data when the ball by throwing operation of the pitcher character is released by the pitcher character, the pitcher character ball from the start of the pitching operation and a plurality of third image data between until released by the pitcher character, the control unit first image data, a plurality of third image data, in the order of the second image data The first basic image data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data as the first basic image data, and the form of the pitching operation sure a plurality of pitch form data, respectively, the correspondence between the plurality of third image data obtained by removing at least one of the third image data of the first image data side, to the control unit of the A first correspondence recognition step of the characteristic data recognition step of recognizing the control section, one of the plurality of pitch form data as characteristic data of the pitcher character, corresponding to the recognized characteristic data to the control unit, the first The control unit recognizes a plurality of third image data excluding at least one third image data on the image data side as a plurality of fourth image data, and the first image data, the second image data, and the plurality of fourth images. At least one of the second basic image data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the data as the second basic image data, and the first image data and the first fourth image data of the plurality of fourth image data. At least one second intermediate image data between each of the first intermediate image data and each of the plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit; An intermediate image data generation step for causing the control unit to execute a process of generating at least one third intermediate image data between the last fourth image data and the second image data of the four image data; and at least one An intermediate image data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the first intermediate image data, at least one second intermediate image data, and at least one third intermediate image data as intermediate image data; and the characteristic data recognized by the control unit An image display command issuing step for causing the control unit to issue an image display command for displaying the corresponding pitching operation on the image display unit, and characteristic data recognized by the control unit when the image display command is issued from the control unit An image display step of displaying a pitching operation corresponding to the image on the image display unit using the second basic image data and the intermediate image data. .

In the present invention, the pitching motion of the pitcher character can be displayed on the image display unit using the second basic image data and the intermediate image data including a plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the pitcher character characteristic data. That is, based on the characteristic data of the pitcher character, can be displayed on the image display unit a pitching operation of the pitcher character to throw the ball. Further, in the present invention, the quick pitching motion of the pitcher character is represented by the image display unit with a predetermined number of frames (total number of frames) corresponding to any one of the characteristic data recognized by the control unit, that is, the plurality of quick pitching form data. Can be displayed. That is, it is possible on the basis of the characteristic data of the pitcher character is displayed on the image display unit a pitching operation of the pitcher character to throw the ball in a predetermined number of frames. Further, in the present invention, when the first image data is image data at the start of the pitching motion of the pitcher character, at least one third image data on the side of the first image data, for example, the pitcher character has a foot bent at a right angle. By removing the image data, the quick pitching motion of the pitcher character can be displayed on the image display unit. That is, it is possible on the basis of the characteristic data of the pitcher character is displayed on proper image display unit pitching operation of the pitcher character to throw the ball. Further, in the present invention, intermediate image data is generated by interpolation calculation using two image data defining each section as initial data. Therefore, the two image data defining each section are connected by this intermediate image data. Thus, the quick pitching motion of the pitcher character can be displayed smoothly. That is, it is possible on the basis of the characteristic data of the pitcher character is displayed on the image display unit smoothly pitching operation of the pitcher character to throw the ball.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Outline of various processes in game devices]
The game executed on the game machine 1 is, for example, a baseball game. The game machine 1 can realize a game in which a quick pitching action or a non-quick pitching action of a pitcher character that throws a ball is displayed on the image display unit 3, for example, the television monitor 20. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention.

  The first basic image data recognizing means includes first image data when the pitcher character starts the pitching motion, second image data when the ball is pitched from the pitcher character by the pitcher character's pitching motion, and the pitcher character's pitching motion. A function of causing the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7 to recognize a plurality of third image data from when the ball is started to when the ball is thrown from the pitcher character as first basic image data. The first basic image data recognizing means has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize each image data in the order of the first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data.

  In this means, the first image data when the pitcher character starts the pitching motion, the second image data when the ball is thrown from the pitcher character by the pitcher character's pitching motion, and after the pitcher character starts the pitching motion. The CPU 7 recognizes the plurality of third image data until the ball is thrown from the pitcher character as the first basic image data. Specifically, the first to third image data are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. Then, the first to third image data loaded in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7. At this time, the first to third image data is recognized by the CPU 7 as the first basic image data. Then, the CPU 7 recognizes the display order for displaying the image data of the first basic image data on the television monitor 20 in the order of the first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data.

  The first correspondence recognition unit has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize the correspondence between each of the plurality of pitch form data for defining the form of the pitching operation and the third image data less than the plurality of three image data. Specifically, the first correspondence recognition unit causes the CPU 7 to recognize the correspondence between each of the plurality of pitch form data and the plurality of third image data excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes the correspondence between each of the plurality of pitching form data for defining the form of the pitching operation and the third image data less than the plurality of three-image data. Specifically, in this means, the CPU 7 recognizes the correspondence between each of the plurality of pitch form data and the plurality of third image data excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side. Specifically, the plurality of pitch form data is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. Then, the CPU 7 recognizes a plurality of pitch form data loaded in the RAM 12. Further, the CPU 7 recognizes a plurality of third image data excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side corresponding to each of the plurality of pitch form data. In this way, the CPU 7 recognizes the correspondence between each of the plurality of pitch form data and the plurality of third image data excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side.

  The second correspondence recognizing means includes each of the plurality of pitch form data, and the total number of frames when displaying on the television monitor 20 the motion from when the pitcher character starts the pitching motion until the ball is pitched by the pitcher character. Is provided with a function for causing the CPU 7 to recognize the above correspondence.

  In this means, the correspondence between each of the plurality of pitch form data and the total number of frames when displaying on the television monitor 20 the motion from when the pitcher character starts the pitching motion until the ball is pitched by the pitcher character. Recognized by the CPU 7. Specifically, the total number of frames corresponding to each of the plurality of pitch form data is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. Then, the CPU 7 recognizes the total number of frames loaded in the RAM 12.

  The characteristic data recognizing means has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize any one of a plurality of pitch form data as the characteristic data of the pitcher character.

  In this means, any one of the plurality of pitch form data is recognized by the CPU 7 as the characteristic data of the pitcher character. Specifically, when the CPU 7 recognizes an input signal from the operation input unit 5 for selecting a starting pitcher character or a relief pitcher character, for example, the controller 17, pitching form data corresponding to the selected pitcher character is It is recognized by the CPU 7 as character characteristic data.

  The second basic image data recognizing means causes the CPU 7 to recognize the third image data that is smaller than the plurality of third image data corresponding to the characteristic data as the plurality of fourth image data, and the first image data, the second image data, and the plurality of image data. The fourth image data is provided with a function for causing the CPU 7 to recognize the second image data as the second basic image data.

  In this means, the third image data smaller than the plurality of third image data corresponding to the characteristic data of the pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 7 as the plurality of fourth image data. Then, the first image data, the second image data, and the plurality of fourth image data are recognized by the CPU 7 as the second basic image data.

  The first section frame number recognition means subtracts the number of second basic image data from the total number of frames corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the CPU 7 so that the total number of frames between the image data of the second basic image data is The CPU 7 sets the number of frames between the respective image data of the second basic image data so that the number of frames is the same, and the CPU 7 recognizes the number of frames between the image data set by the CPU 7 as the number of section frames. ing.

  In this means, the total number of frames between the image data of the second basic image data is set to the number of frames obtained by subtracting the number of second basic image data from the total number of frames corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the CPU 7. In addition, the number of frames between the image data of the second basic image data is set by the CPU 7. The number of frames between the image data set by the CPU 7 is recognized by the CPU 7 as the number of section frames. Specifically, the CPU 7 assigns a predetermined number of frames as the number of frames between the image data of the second basic image data. The total of the predetermined number of frames between the image data of the second basic image data is set to the number of frames obtained by subtracting the number of second basic image data from the total number of frames corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the CPU 7. It has become. When the number of frames between the image data of the second basic image data is set by the CPU 7, the number of frames between the image data set by the CPU 7 is recognized by the CPU 7 as the number of section frames.

  The intermediate image data generation means includes at least one first intermediate image data between the first image data and the fourth image data, and at least one second between each of the plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the characteristic data. A function of causing the CPU 7 to execute processing for generating intermediate image data and at least one third intermediate image data between the fourth image data and the second image data is provided. Specifically, the intermediate image data generating means includes a plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the first intermediate image data and the characteristic data corresponding to the number of section frames between the first image data and the fourth image data. A function of causing the CPU 7 to execute processing for generating second intermediate image data for the number of section frames and third intermediate image data for the number of section frames between the fourth image data and the second image data is provided. .

  In this means, the first intermediate image data for the number of section frames between the first image data and the fourth image data, and the second for the number of section frames between each of the plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the characteristic data. The CPU 7 executes a process of generating intermediate image data and third intermediate image data corresponding to the number of interval frames between the fourth image data and the second image data. Specifically, the first intermediate image data for the number of section frames is generated by causing the CPU 7 to perform interpolation calculation using the first image data and the fourth image data with the earliest display order as initial image data. Further, the second intermediate image data is generated by causing the CPU 7 to perform interpolation calculation using the two pieces of image data adjacent in display order among the plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the characteristic data as the initial image data. . Further, the third intermediate image data is generated by causing the CPU 7 to perform interpolation calculation using the fourth image data and the second image data with the slowest display order as the initial image data. In the following, an example in which linear interpolation is used as an interpolation method when generating each intermediate image data is shown, but curve interpolation using a multi-order curve may be used. When the curve interpolation is used, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is displayed on the television monitor 20 more smoothly than when the linear interpolation is used. In addition, an example in which all intermediate image data is generated by linear interpolation is shown. Intermediate image data in a predetermined section, for example, an image displayed next to image data G3 (1) and image data G3 (1) described later. Only the intermediate image data between the data G3 may be generated by linear interpolation, and the intermediate image data of other sections may be generated using other interpolation methods.

  The intermediate image data recognition means has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize at least one first intermediate image data, at least one second intermediate image data, and at least one third intermediate image data as intermediate image data. Specifically, the intermediate image data recognizing means uses the first intermediate image data for the number of section frames, the second intermediate image data for the number of section frames, and the third intermediate image data for the number of section frames as intermediate image data. It has a function to make it recognize.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes the first intermediate image data for the number of section frames, the second intermediate image data for the number of section frames, and the third intermediate image data for the number of section frames as intermediate image data.

  The image display command issuing means has a function of causing the CPU 7 to issue an image display command for displaying on the television monitor 20 a quick pitching operation or a non-quick pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data.

  In this means, the CPU 7 issues an image display command for displaying the quick pitching operation or the non-quick pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data on the television monitor 20. Specifically, when the CPU 7 recognizes an input signal from the controller 17 for causing the pitcher character to start the pitching motion, a quick pitching motion or a non-quick pitching motion corresponding to the characteristic data is displayed on the television monitor 20. An image display command for this is issued from the CPU 7.

  The image display means displays the quick pitching operation or the non-quick pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data on the television monitor 20 using the second basic image data and the intermediate image data when an image display command is issued from the CPU 7. It has a function to do.

  In this means, when an image display command is issued from the CPU 7, a quick pitching operation or a non-quick pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the second basic image data and the intermediate image data. The Specifically, when an image display command is issued from the CPU 7, the second basic image data and the intermediate image data corresponding to the characteristic data are supplied to the D / A converter 17 via the interface circuit 13. Here, the image data is converted into an analog video signal by the D / A converter 17. Then, the second basic image data and the intermediate image data are supplied to the television monitor 20 and displayed as images.

[Processing flow and explanation of quick pitching action display system in baseball game]
Next, specific contents of the quick pitching operation display system in the baseball game will be described. The flow of the quick pitching operation display system shown in FIG. 10 will also be described at the same time.

  When the baseball game program is loaded on the game device, as shown in FIG. 3, the ball is thrown from the pitcher character by the first image data G1 at the start of the quick pitching motion of the pitcher character and the quick pitching motion of the pitcher character. Second image data G2 and a plurality of third image data G3 from when the pitcher character starts the quick pitching motion to when the ball is pitched from the pitcher character are loaded from the recording medium 10 into the RAM 12. The Then, the first to third image data G1, G2, G3 loaded in the RAM 12 are recognized by the CPU 7. At this time, the first to third image data G1, G2, and G3 are recognized by the CPU 7 as the first basic image data GD1 (S1). A display for displaying the image data G1, G2, G3 of the first basic image data GD1 on the television monitor 20 in the order of the first image data G1, the plurality of third image data G3, and the second image data G2. The order J is recognized by the CPU 7 (S2). For example, as the plurality of third image data G3, 18 kinds of different image data G3 (1) to G3 (18) are prepared, and the plurality of third image data G3 (1) to G3 (18) are prepared. Recognized by the CPU 7. In this case, the display order J is the order of the image data G1, G3 (1) to G3 (18), G2.

  A plurality of quick pitch form data T is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12. Then, the values of the plurality of quick pitch form data T loaded in the RAM 12, for example, the numerical value “0”, the numerical value “1”, the numerical value “2”, and the numerical value “3” are recognized by the CPU 7 (S3). At this time, the CPU 7 recognizes a plurality of third image data G3 corresponding to each of the plurality of quick pitch form data T (S4). For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the CPU 7 recognizes a plurality of third image data G3 (G3 (1) to G3 (18)) corresponding to the numerical value “0” of the quick pitch form data T. The CPU 7 recognizes a plurality of third image data G3 ′ (G3 (1), G3 (3) to G3 (18)) corresponding to the numerical value “1” of the quick pitch form data T. Further, the CPU 7 recognizes a plurality of third image data G3 ′ (G3 (1), G3 (4) to G3 (18)) corresponding to the numerical value “2” of the quick pitch form data T. Further, the CPU 7 recognizes a plurality of third image data G3 ′ (G3 (1), G3 (5) to G3 (18)) corresponding to the numerical value “3” of the quick pitch form data T. Here, the plurality of third image data G3 corresponding to the numerical value “1”, the numerical value “2”, and the numerical value “3” of the quick pitch form data T is the first image data G1 side corresponding to the quick pitch form data T. A plurality of third image data G3 excluding at least one third image data G3. The correspondence between each of the plurality of quick pitch form data T and the plurality of third image data G3 is defined in advance in the game program.

  Further, the total number of frames F corresponding to each of the plurality of quick pitch form data T is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12. Then, the total number of frames F loaded in the RAM 12 is recognized by the CPU 7 (S5). For example, here, as shown in FIG. 5, the total number of frames F corresponding to the numerical value “0” that is the value of the quick pitching form data T is 96 frames, and the numerical value that is the value of the quick pitching form data T The total number of frames F corresponding to “1” is 91 frames, the total number of frames F corresponding to the value “2” which is the value of the quick pitch form data T is 86 frames, and the quick pitch form data The total number of frames F corresponding to the numerical value “3” that is the value of T is 81 frames, and the CPU 7 recognizes the values of the plurality of quick pitch form data T. The correspondence between the value of the quick pitch form data T and the total number of frames F is defined in advance in the game program.

  Then, an instruction for executing the game of the baseball game is issued from the CPU 7, and an input signal from the operation input unit 5 for selecting the starting pitcher character or the relief pitcher character, for example, the controller 17 is recognized by the CPU 7. Any one pitcher character P among the plurality of pitcher characters P0, P1, P2, P3 corresponding to the signal is recognized by the CPU 7 (S7). At this time, as shown in FIG. 6, the pitcher character P recognized by the CPU 7 is displayed on the television monitor 20. Then, the quick pitch form data T corresponding to the pitcher character P is recognized by the CPU 7 (S8). The correspondence between the pitcher character P and the quick pitch form data T is defined in advance in the game program, and corresponds to the desired pitcher character P when the desired pitcher character P is selected by operating the controller 17. The quick pitch form data T to be recognized is recognized by the CPU 7. Here, when the pitcher character P 0 is selected by the controller 17 and recognized by the CPU 7, the quick pitch form data T having the numerical value “0” is recognized by the CPU 7. Then, the quick pitch form data T having the value “0” is recognized by the CPU 7 as the characteristic data TD of the pitcher character P0 (S9). Similarly, when any one of the pitcher characters P1, P2, and P3 is selected by the controller 17 and recognized by the CPU 7, any one of the numerical values “1”, “2”, and “3” is set. The quick throwing form data T possessed by the CPU 7 is recognized. Then, the quick pitch form data T having any one of the numerical value “1”, the numerical value “2”, and the numerical value “3” is recognized by the CPU 7 as the characteristic data TD of the pitcher characters P1, P2, and P3 ( (See FIGS. 4 and 5). When the value of the characteristic data TD is “0”, a state in which the pitcher character P4 is throwing with a non-quick motion is displayed on the television monitor 20, as will be described later.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the value of the characteristic data TD of the pitcher character P is a numerical value “0” (S10). Then, when the CPU 7 determines that the value of the characteristic data TD of the pitcher character P is not the numerical value “0” (NO in S10), the second smaller than the plurality of third image data G3 corresponding to the characteristic data TD of the pitcher character. The three image data G3 ′ is recognized by the CPU 7 as a plurality of fourth image data G4 (S11, see FIG. 4). Then, the first image data G1, the plurality of fourth image data G4, and the second image data G2 are recognized by the CPU 7 as the second basic image data GD2 (S12). For example, as shown in FIG. 7, when the characteristic data TD of the pitcher character is “1”, the plurality of image data G1, G3 (1), G3 (3) to G3 (18), G2 are the second basic data. Recognized by the CPU 7 as image data GD2. When the pitcher character characteristic data TD is “2”, the CPU 7 recognizes the plurality of image data G1, G3 (1), G3 (4) to G3 (18), G2 as the second basic image data GD2. Is done. Further, when the pitcher character characteristic data TD is “3”, the plurality of image data G1, G3 (1), G3 (5) to G3 (18), G2 are recognized by the CPU 7 as the second basic image data GD2. Is done.

  Then, the number of frames between the image data G1, G3, and G3 of the second basic image data GD2 composed of the first image data G1, the plurality of fourth image data G4, and the second image data G2 is determined by the CPU 7 as a predetermined frame. Set to a number. Here, the total of the predetermined number of frames between the image data G1, G2, and G3 of the second basic image data GD2 is calculated from the total number of frames F corresponding to the characteristic data TD recognized by the CPU 7 to the second basic image data GD2. The number of frames is subtracted from the number of frames. When the number of frames between the image data G1, G2, and G3 of the second basic image data GD2 is set to a predetermined number of frames by the CPU 7, between the image data G1, G2, and G3 set by the CPU 7 Is recognized by the CPU 7 as the section frame number KF (S13).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 8, when the characteristic data TD is “1”, the number of section frames KF between the image data G1 and the image data G3 (1), the image data G3 (1), and the image The number of section frames KF between the data G3 (3), the number of section frames KF between the respective image data from the image data G3 (3) to the image data G3 (18), and the image data G3 (18) and the image data G2 Each of the section frame numbers KF between is set to 4 frames. In this case, since the total number of section frames KF is 72 frames and the number of second basic image data GD2 is 19, the total number of frames F is 91 frames. When the characteristic data TD is “2”, the section frame number KF between the image data G1 and the image data G3 (1) and the section between the image data G3 (1) and the image data G3 (4). The number of frames KF, the number of section frames KF between the image data from the image data G3 (4) to the image data G3 (18), and the number of section frames KF between the image data G3 (18) and the image data G2, respectively. 4 frames are set. In this case, since the total number of section frames KF is 68 frames and the number of second basic image data GD2 is 18, the total number of frames F is 86 frames. Further, when the characteristic data TD is “3”, the section frame number KF between the image data G1 and the image data G3 (1) and the section between the image data G3 (1) and the image data G3 (5). The number of frames KF, the number of section frames KF between image data from image data G3 (5) to image data G3 (18), and the number of section frames KF between image data G3 (18) and image data G2, respectively. 4 frames are set. In this case, since the total number of section frames KF is 64 and the number of second basic image data GD2 is 17, the total number of frames F is 81 frames.

  Then, the first intermediate image data MG1 corresponding to the number of section frames KF causes the CPU 7 to execute linear interpolation calculation using the first image data G1 and the fourth image data G4 having the smallest display order J as initial image data. Is generated by The second intermediate image data MG2 corresponding to the number of section frames KF has, as initial image data, two image data adjacent to each other in the display order J among the plurality of fourth image data G4 corresponding to the characteristic data TD. It is generated by causing the CPU 7 to execute linear interpolation calculation. Further, the CPU 7 causes the CPU 7 to perform linear interpolation calculation using the fourth image data G4 and the second image data G2 having the largest display order J as the initial image data for the third intermediate image data MG3 corresponding to the number of section frames KF. Is generated by At this time, the first intermediate image data MG1 for the section frame number KF, the second intermediate image data MG2 for the section frame number KF, and the third intermediate image data MG3 for the section frame number KF are used as the intermediate image data MG. (S14).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, when the characteristic data TD is “1”, each first intermediate image data MG1 is sequentially generated with the first image data G1 and the third image data G3 (1) as initial image data. Is done. Each second intermediate image data MG2 uses, as initial image data, two pieces of image data between the third image data G3 (1) and the third image data G3 (18) excluding the third image data G3 (2). Generated sequentially. Then, the third intermediate image data MG3 is sequentially generated using the third image data G3 (18) and the second image data G2 as initial image data. Similarly, when the characteristic data TD is “2”, each first intermediate image data MG1 is sequentially generated using the first image data G1 and the third image data G3 (1) as initial image data. Each second intermediate image data MG2 is between the third image data G3 (1) to the third image data G3 (18) excluding the third image data G3 (2) and the third image data G3 (3). Two pieces of image data are sequentially generated as initial image data. Then, the third intermediate image data MG3 is sequentially generated using the third image data G3 (18) and the second image data G2 as initial image data. Similarly, when the characteristic data TD is “3”, each first intermediate image data MG1 is sequentially generated using the first image data G1 and the third image data G3 (1) as initial image data. Then, each second intermediate image data MG2 is obtained from the third image data G3 (1) excluding the third image data G3 (2), the third image data G3 (3), and the third image data G3 (4). Two pieces of image data between the three pieces of image data G3 (18) are sequentially generated as initial image data. Then, the third intermediate image data MG3 is sequentially generated using the third image data G3 (18) and the second image data G2 as initial image data. When a plurality of first to third intermediate image data MG1, MG2, MG3 corresponding to each characteristic data TD are generated in this way, the first to third intermediate image data MG1, MG2, MG3 are intermediate image data. Recognized by the CPU 7 as MG. Note that the first intermediate image data MG1, the second intermediate image data MG2, and the third intermediate image data MG3 shown in FIG. 3 represent representative image data between the initial image data.

  Then, when the CPU 7 recognizes an input signal from the controller 17 for causing the desired pitcher character to start the quick pitching motion, an image display for displaying the quick pitching motion corresponding to the characteristic data TD on the television monitor 20. An instruction is issued from the CPU 7 (S15). Then, when an image display command is issued from the CPU 7, a quick pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data TD is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the second basic image data GD2 and the intermediate image data MG (S16). . Specifically, when an image display command is issued from the CPU 7, the second basic image data GD 2 and the intermediate image data MG corresponding to the characteristic data TD are supplied to the D / A converter 17 via the interface circuit 13. The Then, the image data GD2 and MG are converted into analog video signals by the D / A converter 17. Then, the second basic image data GD2 and the intermediate image data MG are supplied to the television monitor 20 and displayed as images. The quick pitching action is an action when the pitcher character throws while performing a quick motion from the set position.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 7 determines that the value of the characteristic data of the pitcher character P1 is “0” (YES in S10), the characteristic data TD of the pitcher character P1, for example, the numerical value “0” shown in FIG. A plurality of corresponding third image data G3 (G3 (1) to G3 (18)) is recognized by the CPU 7 as a plurality of fourth image data GD4. Then, the first image data G1, the plurality of fourth image data G4, and the second image data G2 are recognized by the CPU 7 as the second basic image data GD2 (S12 '). Then, based on the correspondence relationships in FIGS. 4, 5, 7, and 8, the CPU 7 executes the same processing as the processing from S13 to S16 described above (S13 ', S14').

  When the CPU 7 recognizes an input signal from the controller 17 for causing the pitcher character P1 to start the pitching motion, an image display command for displaying the non-quick pitching motion corresponding to the characteristic data TD on the television monitor 20 Is issued from the CPU 7 (S15 ′). Then, when an image display command is issued from the CPU 7, a non-quick pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data TD is displayed on the television monitor 20 using the second basic image data GD2 and the intermediate image data MG (S16). '). Specifically, when an image display command is issued from the CPU 7, the second basic image data GD 2 and the intermediate image data MG corresponding to the characteristic data TD are supplied to the D / A converter 17 via the interface circuit 13. The Then, the image data GD2 and MG are converted into analog video signals by the D / A converter 17. Then, the second basic image data GD2 and the intermediate image data MG are supplied to the television monitor 20 and displayed as images. The non-quick pitching action is an action when the pitcher character pitches without performing a quick motion from the set position.

  Finally, with reference to FIG. 9, a generation method when generating the intermediate image data MG will be described. Here, the characteristic data TD is “3”, and a plurality of third image data excluding the third image data G3 (2), the third image data G3 (3), and the third image data G3 (4). Taking the case where the image data G3 (1) and the image data G3 (5) of G3 are the initial image data, the intermediate image data MG, that is, the second intermediate image data MG2 (MG2 (1) to MG2 (4)). The generation method of will be described.

  Each of the third image data G3 (1) and the third image data G3 (5) has a plurality of part image data 75 constituting the pitcher character P3. As shown in FIG. 9, each of the plurality of part image data 75 includes, for example, head object data 75a, body object data 75b, left and right arm object data 75c and 75d, and left and right foot object data 75e and 75f. It corresponds. Each of the third image data G3 (1) and the third image data G3 (5) has base point coordinate data S for defining the position of each part of the pitcher character P3. By disposing each part image data 75 at a position defined by the base coordinate data S, a pitching posture at each moment in a series of pitching motions of the pitcher character P3 is defined. Each part image data 75 at each moment is formed by arranging texture data in an internal region of a polygon.

  For example, the right foot base coordinate data SFs (xs, ys, zs) of the third image data G3 (1) is subtracted from the right foot base coordinate data SFe (xe, ye, ze) of the third image data G3 (1). The calculation is executed by the CPU 7. Next, the right foot difference coordinate data (xe-xs, ye-ys, ze-zs) calculated by this subtraction is divided by a value obtained by adding 1 to the number of section frames KF, for example, 5 (4 + 1) (( dx, dy, dz) = (xe−xs) / (KF + 1), (ye−ys) / (KF + 1), (ze−zs) / (KF + 1)) is executed by the CPU 7.

  Subsequently, the right foot change coordinate data (dx, dy, dz) calculated by this division is added to the right foot base coordinate data SFs (xs, ys, zs; ts) of the third image data G3 (1). The CPU 7 executes the calculation ((xs1, ys1, zs1; ts1) = (xs + dx, ys + dy, zs + dz)). Then, the right foot coordinate data SF1 (xs1, ys1, zs1; ts1) of the next frame is calculated by the CPU 7. By performing such processing on the base point coordinate data S of the object other than the arm object, the coordinate data S1 of the other object of the next frame is calculated. Then, by placing the corresponding object data 75a, 75b, 75c, 75d, 75e, and 75f at the position defined by the coordinate data S1 of each object in the next frame, the pitching posture of the next frame is defined in the image data. Is done.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 executes a calculation for adding the right foot change coordinate data (dx, dy, dz) to the right foot coordinate data SF1 of the next frame. Then, the right foot coordinate data SF2 of the frames are calculated by the CPU 7 one after another. By performing such processing on the coordinate data S1 of the object other than the right foot object, the coordinate data S2 of the other object of the frame is calculated one after another. Then, by placing the corresponding object data 75a, 75b, 75c, 75d, 75e, and 75f at the position defined by the coordinate data S2 of each object in the next frame, the throwing posture of the next frame is defined in the image data. Is done. By causing the CPU 7 to execute such processing to repeat the number of section frames KF times, intermediate image data MG between the third image data G3 (1) and the third image data G3 (5), that is, the second intermediate image. Data MG2 (MG2 (1) to MG2 (4)) is generated. By performing the above processing in each section, intermediate image data MG in all sections is generated.

  Here, the intermediate image data MG is calculated by linear interpolation based on the base point coordinate data SFs of the third image data G3 (1) and the base point coordinate data SFe of the third image data G3 (5). However, the calculation of coordinate data between the base point coordinate data SFs of the third image data G3 (1) and the base point coordinate data SFe of the third image data G3 (5) is limited to the above method. You can do anything. For example, curve interpolation using a multi-order curve function connecting the base point coordinate data SFs of the third image data G3 (1) and the base point coordinate data SFe of the third image data G3 (5) may be used. In this case, the CPU 7 recognizes a multi-order curve function connecting the base point coordinate data SFs of the third image data G3 (1) and the base point coordinate data SFe of the third image data G3 (5), The CPU 7 is caused to generate coordinate data of the moving object. Thereby, the quick pitching motion of the pitcher character can be displayed on the television monitor 20 more smoothly than when linear interpolation is used.

1 is a basic configuration diagram of a video game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The functional block diagram for demonstrating the means which the said video game device has. The figure for demonstrating the image data corresponding to a pitcher character. The figure for demonstrating a response | compatibility with quick pitch form data and 3rd image data. The figure for demonstrating a response | compatibility with quick pitch form data and the total number of frames. The figure for demonstrating the pitcher character displayed on the monitor. The figure for demonstrating a response | compatibility with characteristic data and 2nd basic image data. The figure for demonstrating a response | compatibility with 2nd basic image data and the number of area frames. The figure for demonstrating the production | generation method of intermediate image data. The flowchart for demonstrating a pitching operation display system.

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1 Control Unit 5 Operation Input Unit 7 CPU
17 controller 20 television monitor 50 first basic image data recognizing means 51 first correspondence recognizing means 52 second correspondence recognizing means 53 characteristic data recognizing means 54 second basic image data recognizing means 55 first section frame number recognizing means 56 intermediate image Data generation means 57 Intermediate image data recognition means 58 Image display command issuing means 59 Image display means P Pitcher character GD1 First basic image data GD2 Second basic image data G1 First image data G2 Second image data G3 Third image data G3 'Third image data smaller than the plurality of third image data G4 Fourth image data TD characteristic data T Transmission form data MG Intermediate image data MG1 First intermediate image data MG2 Second intermediate image data MG3 Third intermediate image data F All Number of frames KF Number of section frames J Display Introduction

Claims (5)

In a computer capable of realizing a baseball game in which the pitching action of a pitcher character throwing a ball is displayed on the image display unit,
Stored in the storage unit, the a pitcher first image data at the time of pitching operation start of the character, and the second image data when said ball by throwing operation of the pitcher character is pitching from the pitcher character, the pitcher character A plurality of third image data from when the ball starts a throwing motion to when the ball is thrown from the pitcher character , the first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data A first basic image data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data as first basic image data.
A control unit that associates each of the plurality of pitch form data for defining the form of the pitch operation with the plurality of third image data excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side. A first corresponding recognition function to be recognized by
A characteristic data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize any one of a plurality of the pitch form data as characteristic data of the pitcher character ;
A plurality of third image data corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit, excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side, are transferred to the control unit as a plurality of fourth image data. A second basic image data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the first image data, the second image data, and the plurality of fourth image data as second basic image data;
At least one first intermediate image data between the first image data and the first fourth image data of the plurality of fourth image data, and a plurality of characteristics data corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit At least one second intermediate image data between each of the fourth image data, and at least one third image data between the last fourth image data of the plurality of fourth image data and the second image data. An intermediate image data generation function for causing the control unit to execute processing for generating intermediate image data;
An intermediate image data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize at least one first intermediate image data, at least one second intermediate image data, and at least one third intermediate image data as intermediate image data;
An image display command issuing function for causing the control unit to issue an image display command for displaying the pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit on the image display unit;
When the image display command is issued from the control unit, the pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit is displayed on the image display unit using the second basic image data and the intermediate image data. Image display function to
A game program to make it happen. In the computer,
Control a plurality of the pitch form data respectively, the correspondence between the total number of frames when said ball from the pitcher character starts a pitching motion is displayed on the image display unit operation until the pitching from the pitcher character A second correspondence recognition function that causes the
The total number of frames between the image data of the second basic image data is the number of frames obtained by subtracting the number of the second basic image data from the total number of frames corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit. As described above, the number of frames between the image data of the second basic image data is set in the control unit, and the control unit recognizes the number of frames between the image data set by the control unit as the number of section frames. Section frame number recognition function,
Further realized,
In the intermediate image data generation function, each of the plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the first intermediate image data and the characteristic data corresponding to the number of section frames between the first image data and the fourth image data. A process of generating second intermediate image data for the number of section frames between and the third intermediate image data for the number of section frames between the fourth image data and the second image data. Executed by
In the intermediate image data recognition function, the first intermediate image data for the number of section frames, the second intermediate image data for the number of section frames, and the third intermediate image data for the number of section frames are intermediate. Recognized by the control unit as image data,
The game program according to claim 1. In the intermediate image data generation function, the first intermediate image data is generated by causing a control unit to perform an interpolation calculation using the first image data and the fourth image data as initial image data, and the second image data Intermediate image data is generated by causing the control unit to perform interpolation calculation using two of the plurality of fourth image data corresponding to the characteristic data as initial image data, and the third intermediate image data Is generated by causing the control unit to perform interpolation calculation using the fourth image data and the second image data as initial image data.
The game program according to claim 1 or 2. A game device capable of executing a game in which a pitching action of a pitcher character that throws a ball is displayed on an image display unit,
Stored in the storage unit, the a pitcher first image data at the time of pitching operation start of the character, and the second image data when said ball by throwing operation of the pitcher character is pitching from the pitcher character, the pitcher character A plurality of third image data from when the ball starts a throwing motion to when the ball is thrown from the pitcher character , the first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data First basic image data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize the first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data as first basic image data.
A control unit that associates each of the plurality of pitch form data for defining the form of the pitch operation with the plurality of third image data excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side. First correspondence recognition means for recognizing
Characteristic data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize any one of a plurality of the pitch form data as characteristic data of the pitcher character ;
A plurality of third image data corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit, excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side, are transferred to the control unit as a plurality of fourth image data. Second basic image data recognition means for recognizing and causing the control unit to recognize the first image data, the second image data, and the plurality of fourth image data as second basic image data;
At least one first intermediate image data between the first image data and the first fourth image data of the plurality of fourth image data, and a plurality of characteristics data corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit At least one second intermediate image data between each of the fourth image data, and at least one third image data between the last fourth image data of the plurality of fourth image data and the second image data. Intermediate image data generating means for causing the control unit to execute processing for generating intermediate image data;
Intermediate image data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize at least one first intermediate image data, at least one second intermediate image data, and at least one third intermediate image data as intermediate image data;
Image display command issuing means for causing the control unit to issue an image display command for displaying the pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit on the image display unit;
When the image display command is issued from the control unit, the pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit is displayed on the image display unit using the second basic image data and the intermediate image data. Image display means for
A game device comprising: A game control method capable of controlling by a computer a game for displaying a pitching action of a pitcher character that throws a ball on an image display unit,
Stored in the storage unit, the a pitcher first image data at the time of pitching operation start of the character, and the second image data when said ball by throwing operation of the pitcher character is pitching from the pitcher character, the pitcher character A plurality of third image data from when the ball starts a throwing motion to when the ball is thrown from the pitcher character , the first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data A first basic image data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the first image data, the plurality of third image data, and the second image data as first basic image data.
A control unit that associates each of the plurality of pitch form data for defining the form of the pitch operation with the plurality of third image data excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side. A first correspondence recognition step to be recognized by
A characteristic data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize any one of the plurality of pitch form data as characteristic data of the pitcher character ;
A plurality of third image data corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit, excluding at least one third image data on the first image data side, are transferred to the control unit as a plurality of fourth image data. A second basic image data recognition step for recognizing and causing the control unit to recognize the first image data, the second image data, and the plurality of fourth image data as second basic image data;
At least one first intermediate image data between the first image data and the first fourth image data of the plurality of fourth image data, and a plurality of characteristics data corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit At least one second intermediate image data between each of the fourth image data, and at least one third image data between the last fourth image data of the plurality of fourth image data and the second image data. An intermediate image data generation step for causing the control unit to execute processing for generating intermediate image data;
An intermediate image data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize at least one first intermediate image data, at least one second intermediate image data, and at least one third intermediate image data as intermediate image data;
An image display command issuing step for causing the control unit to issue an image display command for displaying the pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit on the image display unit;
When the image display command is issued from the control unit, the pitching operation corresponding to the characteristic data recognized by the control unit is displayed on the image display unit using the second basic image data and the intermediate image data. An image display step to perform,
A game control method comprising:

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