WO2007083444A1

WO2007083444A1 - Video game program, video game apparatus, and video game control method

Info

Publication number: WO2007083444A1
Application number: PCT/JP2006/323539
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yuichi Yokoyama; Junichi Fujita
Original assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2006-01-17
Filing date: 2006-11-27
Publication date: 2007-07-26
Also published as: TW200738305A; JP2007190050A

Abstract

The invention aims to display a second motion of a character on an image display after displaying a first motion of the character on the image display. In a video game program, a control section (1) judges whether or not a first input signal for causing a character to start a first motion is recognized by the control section (1). If the control section (1) judges that the first input signal is recognized, the first motion of the character is continuously displayed in an image display by using first motion data (80). Next, the control section (1) judges whether or not a second input signal for causing the character to start a second motion is recognized while the first motion of the character is displayed. If the control section (1) judges that the second input signal is recognized, a display termination command for terminating the display of the first motion data (80) is issued. Then, the second motion of the character following the first motion of the character is continuously displayed on the image display by using second motion data (90).

Description

Specification

Video game program, video game apparatus, and video game control method

TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] The present invention relates to a video game program, and more particularly to a video game program for causing a computer to realize a video game that displays characters on an image display unit and continuously displays character actions on the image display unit. The present invention also relates to a video game apparatus capable of executing a video game realized by the video game program, and a video game control method capable of controlling the video game realized by the video game program by a computer.

Background art

[0002] Various video games have been proposed in the past. These video games are designed to be executed on game devices. For example, a general game device has 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, the character displayed on the monitor can be operated by operating the input button!

[0003] Consider a case where a battle game such as a baseball game is executed in such a game device. In this baseball game, when there is a runner character on the heel, by operating the input part of the controller, for example, a check button (cross-direction key), the action of the pitcher character throwing the check ball is displayed on the monitor. (See Non-Patent Document 1). In this baseball game, for example, if there is a runner character on the first base, if the check button is pressed before the pitcher character enters the pitching motion, the checker action data of the pitcher character is displayed on the monitor and the pitcher character You can throw a check ball to the first base. On the other hand, when the pitching button is pressed, the pitching character motion data for the pitcher character is displayed on the monitor and can be pitched by the pitcher character. The check braking action motion data and the throwing motion data used at this time are individually prepared motion data, and whether the check button has been pressed. Depending on whether the throw button has been pressed, the corresponding motion data is selected and displayed on the monitor.

Non-Patent Document 1: THE BASEBALL 2003 NOTOLBALL PARK Declaration NORTHEAT Play Professional Baseball Konami Official Perfect Guide Konami Corporation April 22, 2003 Disclosure of Invention

[0004] In the conventional baseball game, when the check button is pressed, the check braking action motion data is selected, and the check stop action motion data is displayed on the monitor. When the pitching button is pressed, the pitching motion data is selected and the pitching motion data is displayed on the monitor.

[0005] For this reason, when the motion data for pitching motion is displayed on the monitor after the pitching button has been pressed, the player has been unable to issue a check instruction to the pitcher character. In other words, when starting a pitching motion like that performed in actual baseball and then moving to a checkered motion, it was a force that could not be realized with conventional baseball games. Also, according to the operated button, the motion data for throwing motion and the checkering motion data different from the motion data for throwing motion are displayed on the monitor, so the pitching motion of the pitcher character displayed on the monitor and There is a difference between the checkered motion and the player, and the player can determine whether the pitcher character throws or checks by watching the pitcher character's motion.

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

[0007] The video game program according to claim 1 realizes the following functions in a computer capable of realizing a video game in which a character is displayed on the image display unit and the operation of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit. Let

[0008] (1) A first motion data recognition function that causes a control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data relating to a first motion of a character as first motion data.

[0009] (2) A plurality of pieces of image data related to the second motion of the character as second motion data Second motion data recognition function that allows the controller to recognize the second motion data.

[0010] (3) A first action start signal determination function for causing the control section to determine whether or not the first input signal from the input section for starting the first action of the character has been recognized by the control section.

[0011] (4) When the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit, the first motion of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first motion data. 1 Operation display function.

[0012] (5) During the display of the first motion of the character, the control portion determines whether the second input signal from the input portion for starting the second motion of the character is recognized by the control portion. Second operation start signal judgment function.

[0013] (6) When the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, the first motion data display is canceled causing the control unit to issue a display stop command to stop displaying the first motion data. Instruction issue function.

[0014] (7) When a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued, the second motion of the character is continued using the second motion data. Second operation display function that continuously displays on the image display.

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

[0016] For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the pitching motion of the pitcher character are recognized as first motion data by the control unit. Also, a plurality of image data related to the pitcher character's restraining motion is recognized by the control unit as second motion data. Then, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit recognizes the first input signal of the input unit force for starting the pitching motion of the pitcher character. When the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first motion data. Then, during the display of the pitching motion of the pitcher character, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit recognizes the second input signal of the input unit force for starting the pitcher character's restraining motion. When the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, the control unit issues a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data. Then, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the pitcher character's check operation that continues to the pitcher character's pitching motion continues to the image display unit using the second motion data. Displayed.

[0017] In this game program, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the pitcher character's checking operation that continues to the pitcher character's pitching operation continues to the image display unit. Displayed. Specifically, when the check button is pressed, a pitching motion stop command is issued from the control unit, and the checker movement of the pitcher character following the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit. As described above, in the present invention, after the pitching motion of the pitcher character is displayed on the image display unit, the checking motion of the pitcher character can be displayed on the image display unit. In other words, after the first action of the character is displayed on the image display section, the second action of the character can be displayed on the image display section.

[0018] A video game program according to claim 2 is the video game program according to claim 1. In the program, it is a program that allows the computer to further realize the following functions:

[0019] (8) A first intermediate that causes the control unit to recognize at least one image data connecting the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data as the first intermediate motion data. Motion data recognition function.

[0020] In this game program, in the first intermediate motion data recognition function, at least one image data for linking the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data is the first. Recognized by the control unit as intermediate motion data. In the second motion display function, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the second motion of the character that continues to the first motion of the character is the first intermediate The motion data and second motion data are continuously displayed on the image display section.

[0021] For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, at least one piece of image data that links image data at the check transition limit of the first motion data and image data for starting check of the second motion data is the first. Recognized by the control unit as intermediate motion data. Then, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit has recognized the first input signal of the input unit force for starting the pitching motion of the pitcher character. When the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first motion data. Then, during the display of the pitching motion of the pitcher character, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit has recognized the second input signal of the input unit force for starting the pitcher character's restraining motion. When the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, the control unit issues a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data. Then, when a control stop command is issued to stop the display of the first motion data, the checker movement of the pitcher character that continues the pitching motion of the pitcher character is the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. It is displayed continuously on the image display unit.

[0022] In this case, the image data at the limit of the restraint transition of the first motion data and the second motion data. The pitcher character's pitching motion by causing the control unit to recognize at least one piece of image data that is linked to the image data for starting the check of the data as the first intermediate motion data.

«Continuing the pitcher character's checking action is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. Specifically, by causing the control unit to recognize the first intermediate motion data recorded in advance in the storage unit, the checker movement of the pitcher character subsequent to the pitcher movement of the pitcher character is changed to the first intermediate motion data and It is continuously displayed on the image display using the second motion data. That is, by connecting the pitching motion of the pitcher character and the checkered motion of the pitcher character using the first intermediate motion data, a state of smoothly shifting to the pitching motion force checkered motion can be displayed on the image display unit.

[0023] A video game program according to claim 3 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the video game program according to claim 1.

[0024] (8) The control unit executes calculation for generating at least one image data that connects the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data. A first intermediate motion data recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize at least one image data as first intermediate motion data.

[0025] In this game program, in the first intermediate motion data recognition function, at least one image data that links the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data is generated. The calculation for this is executed by the control unit, and the generated at least one image data is recognized by the control unit as the first intermediate motion data. In the second action display function, when a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the second action of the character continuing to the first action of the character is the first intermediate Using the motion data and the second motion data, they are continuously displayed on the image display.

[0026] For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, at least one piece of image data is generated that connects the image data for the check transition limit of the first motion data and the image data for starting the check of the second motion data. The calculation for It is. The generated at least one image data is recognized as first intermediate motion data by the control unit. Then, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit recognizes the first input signal from the input unit for starting the pitching action of the pitcher character. Then, when the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first motion data. Then, during the display of the pitching motion of the pitcher character, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit has recognized the second input signal of the input unit force for starting the pitcher character's check operation. When the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, the control unit issues a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data. Then, when a display stop command is issued from the control unit to stop the display of the first motion data, the checker movement of the pitcher character that continues to the pitching motion of the pitcher character is the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. It is displayed continuously on the image display unit.

[0027] In this game program, at least one image data is generated by linking the image data for the check transition limit of the first motion data and the image data for starting the check of the second motion data, and the generated at least one By causing the control unit to recognize the image data as the first intermediate motion data, the checker movement of the pitcher character that continues to the pitching motion of the pitcher character is displayed on the image display unit using the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. It can be displayed continuously. In other words, by connecting the pitcher character's pitching action and the pitcher character's check action using the first intermediate motion data, a state of smoothly transitioning to the pitching action force check action can be displayed on the image display unit. it can.

[0028] A video game program according to claim 4 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the video game program according to claim 2 or 3.

[0029] (9) A first image display determination function that causes the control unit to determine whether or not the predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit.

[0030] In this game program, in the first image display determination function, the first motion data Whether or not the predetermined image data is displayed on the image display unit is determined by the control unit. Also, in the first motion data display stop command issue function, the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, and the predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit. If the control unit determines that there is no display, the control unit issues a display stop command to stop displaying the first motion data.

[0031] For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, the first motion data includes at least one image data linking the check movement limit image data of the first motion data and the image data for starting the check of the second motion data. Recognized by the control unit as intermediate motion data. Then, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit has recognized the first input signal of the input unit force for starting the pitching motion of the pitcher character. When the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first motion data. Then, during the display of the pitching motion of the pitcher character, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit has recognized the second input signal of the input unit force for starting the pitcher character's restraining motion. In addition, the control unit determines whether or not the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit. Then, when the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, and the control unit determines that the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data is not displayed on the image display unit, A control stop command is issued to stop the display of the first motion data. Then, when a control stop command is issued to stop the display of the first motion data, the checker action of the pitcher character following the pitcher action of the pitcher character is the first intermediate motion data and Using the second motion data, it is continuously displayed on the image display.

[0032] In this game program, the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, and if the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data is not displayed on the image display unit, the control unit If it is determined by the above, a control stop command is issued to stop the display of the first motion data. Specifically, when the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, the left pitcher character has raised his / her leg (knee) force vertically and moved in the heel or head direction. The image data is still displayed on the image display If the control unit determines that the pitcher character is not, the pitcher character's check-in motion that continues with the pitcher's pitching motion is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. be able to. That is, if the pitcher character can be checked in the baseball game as in the case of actual baseball, the pitcher character's pitching action can be displayed on the image display unit, and then the pitcher character's checking action can be displayed on the image display unit. .

[0033] A video game program according to claim 5 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the video game program according to any one of claims 2 to 4.

[0034] (9) A first image display determination function that causes the control unit to determine whether or not the predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit.

In this game program, in the first image display determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit. In the first motion data display stop command issue function, the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, and the predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit. When judged by the control unit, a control stop command is issued to stop the display of the first motion data. Furthermore, in the second operation display function, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, it is displayed on the image display unit when the display stop command is issued from the control unit. Calculation for generating at least one image data for linking the image data of the first motion data shown and the predetermined image data of the second motion data is executed by the control unit. The generated at least one image data is recognized by the control unit as second intermediate motion data. Then, the second motion of the character continuing to the first motion of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data.

[0036] For example, in a game program for realizing a baseball game, at least one image data for linking the image data for the check transition limit of the first motion data and the image data for starting the check of the second motion data is the first. As intermediate motion data by the controller Recognized. Then, the first input force to start the pitcher character's pitching motion

The control unit determines whether or not the input signal is recognized by the control unit. When the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first motion data. Then, during the display of the pitching motion of the pitcher character, the control unit determines whether or not the control unit has recognized the second input signal of the input unit force for starting the pitcher character's restraining motion. In addition, the control unit determines whether or not the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit. Then, when the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, and when the control unit determines that the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit, the first input signal is detected. A display stop command is issued from the control unit to stop the display of motion data. Then, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the first motion data displayed on the image display unit when the display stop command is issued from the control unit. A calculation for generating at least one image data for linking the image data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data is executed by the control unit. Then, at least one generated image data is recognized by the control unit as the second intermediate motion data. Then, the pitching motion of the pitcher character following the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously displayed on the image display unit using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data.

In this game program, the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, and the control unit determines that the image data at the check transition limit of the first motion data has been displayed on the image display unit. In addition, a control stop command is issued to stop the display of the first motion data. Specifically, when the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, an image in which the foot (knee) that the left pitcher character has raised vertically has moved in the 2 塁 direction or the home direction. If the control unit determines that the data has already been displayed on the image display unit, the pitcher character's bokeh motion that continues to the pitcher character's pitching motion is imaged using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data. It can be continuously displayed on the display unit. That is, the baseball game is similar to the actual baseball game. If the pitcher character is in a state that cannot be controlled, the pitching motion of the pitcher character can be displayed on the image display unit, and then the bokeh motion of the pitcher character can be displayed on the image display unit.

[0038] The video game device according to claim 6 is a video game device capable of executing a video game in which a character is displayed on the image display unit and an action of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit.

The video game device includes a first motion data recognition unit that causes the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the first motion of the character as first motion data, and a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the second motion of the character to the second motion. 2nd motion data recognition means for the control unit to recognize as data, and the control unit to determine the force / force force recognized by the control unit for the first input signal from the input unit for starting the first action of the character The first motion start signal determining means and the first motion of the character when the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit are continuously displayed on the image display unit using the first motion data. The control unit recognizes the first action display means to be displayed and the second input signal of the input force for starting the second action of the character during the display of the first action of the character. Second operation start signal determination means for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the force has been applied, and during display to stop displaying the first motion data when the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit The first motion data display stop command issuing means for issuing a stop command to the control unit and the first operation of the character when the display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit Second action display means for continuously displaying the second action of the character on the image display unit using the second motion data.

[0039] The video game control method according to claim 7 is a video game control method capable of controlling a video game in which a character is displayed on the image display unit and a motion of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit by a computer. . The video game control method includes a first motion data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of image data related to the first motion of the character as first motion data, and a second motion image data related to the second motion of the character. The second motion data recognition step to be recognized by the control unit as motion data and the first input signal of the input unit force for starting the first action of the character are the control unit. A first motion start signal determination step for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the key is recognized by the control unit, and a first motion of the character when the control unit determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit. 1st motion display step that continuously displays on the image display unit using motion data, and 2nd input from the input unit to start the 2nd motion of the character during the display of the 1st motion of the character The second operation start signal determination step for causing the control unit to determine the force / force force recognized by the control unit as the input signal, and the first when the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit. The first motion data display stop command issuance step for issuing a display stop command to stop the display of motion data to the control unit, and a character when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit A second action display step of continuously displaying the second action of the character continuing to the first action on the image display unit using the second motion data.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a basic configuration diagram of a video game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining means included in the video game apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a character displayed on a television monitor of a baseball game.

[Fig. 4] A diagram for explaining the check operation display system (in the case of check balls).

[Fig. 5] Diagram for explaining the check operation display system (in the case of Bok).

FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a method for generating bokeh linked image data.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a check operation display system.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a check operation display system.

Explanation of symbols

[0041] 1 Control unit

5 Operation input section

7 CPU

17 Controller

20 Television monitor

50 1st motion data recognition means

51 Second motion data recognition means 52 1st intermediate motion data recognition means

53 First operation start signal judgment means

54 First action display means

55 Second operation start signal judgment means

56 First image display judgment means

57 First motion data display stop command issuance means

58 Second action display means

70 Left pitcher character

80 1st motion data

81a Image data of check transition limit

81b First identification symbol

90 2nd motion data

91a Image data for starting restraint

91b Second identification symbol

100 1st intermediate motion data

200 2nd intermediate motion data

201 Connected image data for bokeh

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[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 apparatus will be described as an example of the video game apparatus. The home video game apparatus includes a home game machine body and a home television. The home game machine main body can be loaded with the recording medium 10, and the game data is read as appropriate for the recording medium 10 to execute the game. The content of the game executed in this way is displayed on the home television.

[0043] 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, each of which uses a bus 6. Connected through. This bus 6 includes an address bus, data bus, control bus, etc. It is. 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 video game machine main body of the home video game device, and the image display unit 3 is included in the home television. I'm going to talk.

[0044] 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 a bus 6. The CPU 7 interprets the game program power instructions 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 calculations in 3D space, position conversion calculation from 3D space to pseudo 3D space, light source calculation processing, 3D space or pseudo 3D space. The image and sound data generation and cache process is performed based on the calculation result executed in step 1. The image processor 9 mainly performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result and the processing result of the signal processor 8. The CPU 7 instructs the signal processing 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, various data used for the program data, and the like. 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 having various program data capabilities, 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. The game is mainly used to save various game parameters at the time of interruption when the game is interrupted. The RAM 12 is used to temporarily store various data read from the recording medium 10 and temporarily record the processing results from the control unit 1. This RAMI 2 stores various data and address data indicating the storage location of the various data, and can be read and 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 (Digita KTo-Analog converter) 22. A DZA 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 DZA converter 22 via the interface circuit 21, where it is converted into an analog image signal. Then, the analog image signal is output as an image to the television monitor 20.

Here, image data includes, for example, polygon data and texture data.

Polygon data is the coordinate data of vertices constituting a polygon. The texture data is used to set a texture on the polygon, and consists 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, polygon address data and texture address data indicating the storage position of each data are associated with the polygon data and the texture data. In such image data, the signal processor 8 uses the polygon data in the three-dimensional space (three-dimensional polygon data) indicated by the polygon address data based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data of the screen itself (viewpoint). Coordinate conversion and perspective projection conversion are performed and replaced with polygon data in the two-dimensional space (two-dimensional polygon data). 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, each polygon is It is possible to represent an object to which a task is pasted, that is, various characters.

[0048] 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 DZA converter 15, and an interface circuit 16. An amplifying circuit 14 is connected to the spin 13, a DZA converter 15 is connected to the amplifying circuit 14, and an interface circuit 16 is connected to the DZA converter 15. The bus 6 is connected to the interface circuit 16. Here, the signal is supplied to the D / A converter 15 through the audio data interface circuit 16 and converted into an analog audio signal. This analog audio signal is amplified by the amplifier circuit 14 and output from the speaker 13 as audio. Audio data includes, for example, ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) data, PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) data, etc. In the case of ADPCM data, audio can be output from the speaker 13 using the same processing method as described above. In the case of PCM data, audio can be output from the speaker 13 by the same processing method as described above by converting the PCM data into ADPCM data in the RAM 12.

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.

[0050] 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. For controller 17, ゝ 1st button 17a ゝ 2nd button 17b ゝ 3rd button 17c ゝ 4th button 17d, Up key 17U, Down key 17D, Left key 17L, Right key 17R, L1 button 17L1, L2 Button 17 L2, R1 button 17R1, R2 button 17R2, start button 17e, select button 17f, left stick 17SL and right stick 17SR are provided.

[0051] The up direction key 17U, the down direction key 17D, the left direction key 17L, and the right direction key 17R, for example, move a character or cursor up, down, left, or right on the screen of the television monitor 20. Used to give the CPU 7 commands.

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 for instructing the CPU 7 to select various types of game programs loaded from the recording medium 10.

[0054] 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. This stick has a structure in which the upright position force can tilt over 360 ° including the front, back, left and right with the fulcrum as the center. The left stick 17SL and right stick 17SR are the operation information interface circuit 18 and interface circuit 19 with the X coordinate and y coordinate values with the upright position as the origin as operation signals according to the tilt direction and tilt angle of the stick. Send to CPU7 via.

[0055] The first button 17a 媒体 second button 17b ゝ third button 17c ゝ fourth button 17d, L1 button 17L1, L2 button 17L2, R1 button 17R1 and R2 button 17R2 are loaded with the game program Various functions are allocated depending on the situation.

[0056] The buttons and keys of the controller 17 except for the left stick 17SL and the right stick 17SR are turned on when the neutral position force is pressed by an external pressing force, and are neutral when the pressing force is released. Become an on / off switch that returns to the position and turns off!

The general operation of the home video game apparatus having the above-described configuration power will be described below. When the power switch (not shown) is turned on and the game system 1 is turned on, the image data, audio data, and program are read from the recording medium 10 based on the operating system stored in the CPU 7 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 the 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 position calculation of the character in the three-dimensional space of the signal processor 8 and the light source calculation are performed. Next, the image processor 9 should draw based on the calculation result of the signal processor 8. Writes image data to RAM 12 and so on. Then, the image data written in the RAM 12 is supplied to the DZA converter 17 via the interface circuit 13. o Here, the image data is converted into an analog video signal by the DZA 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. Next, the audio data is output from the signal processor 8 and supplied to the DZA converter 15 via the interface circuit 16. Here, the audio data is converted into an analog audio signal. Then, the audio data is output as audio from the speaker 13 via the amplifier circuit 14.

[Outline of Various Processes in Game Device]

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

[0061] The first motion data recognition means 50 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the pitching motion of the pitcher character as first motion data. In the first motion data recognition means 50, the control unit 1 recognizes a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the pitching motion of the pitcher character as the first motion data.

[0062] With this means, a plurality of image data relating to the pitching motion of the pitcher character is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7 as the first motion data. Specifically, a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the pitching motion of the pitcher character are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. The CPU 7 recognizes the plurality of image data loaded in the RAMI 2 as the first motion data.

[0063] The second motion data recognizing means 51 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data related to the pitcher character's restraining action as second motion data. No. 2 In the motion data recognizing means 51, the control unit 1 recognizes a plurality of pieces of image data related to the pitcher character's restraining motion as second motion data.

[0064] With this means, a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the pitcher character's check-in action are recognized as second motion data by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7. Specifically, a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the pitcher character's checking action are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. Then, the CPU 7 recognizes the plurality of image data loaded in RAMI 2 as the second motion data.

[0065] The first intermediate motion data recognizing means 52 uses at least one image data connecting the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data as the first intermediate motion data. It has a function that allows the control unit 1 to recognize it. In the first intermediate motion data recognizing means 52, at least one image data connecting the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data is sent to the control unit 1 as the first intermediate motion data. Be recognized.

[0066] In this means, a plurality of linking image data for linking the image data of the first motion data at the check transition limit and the image data for starting the check of the second motion data as the first intermediate motion data. 1 Recognized by CPU7, for example. More specifically, the image data for the check transition limit of the first motion data and the image data for starting the check of the second motion data are loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. Then, when the pitcher character is selected, the image data for the check transition limit and the image data for starting the check corresponding to the selected pitcher character are selected and recognized by the first motion data and the second motion data force CPU7. The The plurality of image data for connection is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded. Then, when the image data for the check transition limit and the image data for start of check are selected and recognized by the CPU 7, a plurality of image data for connection corresponding to the image data for the check shift limit and the image data for start of check are obtained. This is recognized by CPU7 as the first intermediate motion data.

[0067] Here, an example in which a plurality of image data for connection is stored in the recording medium 10 is shown. However, the image data at the limit of restraint transition of the first motion data and When the image data for starting the check of the second motion data is recognized by the CPU 7, the image data of the check transition limit becomes the image data indicating the initial operation when the check operation is shifted, and the image data for starting the check is when the check operation is transferred It is also possible to cause the CPU 7 to execute an interpolation calculation so as to obtain image data indicating the final operation, and to generate a plurality of connection image data by the CPU 7 by this interpolation calculation. In this case, when a plurality of connecting image data is generated, the plurality of connecting image data are recognized by the CPU 7 as the first intermediate motion data. When the interpolation calculation shown here is executed, the same method as the interpolation calculation executed in the second operation display means 58 described later is used.

[0068] The first action start signal determining means 53 determines to the control unit 1 the power force force recognized by the control unit 1 as the first input signal from the operation input unit 5 for starting the pitching action of the pitcher character. It has a function to let you. In the first action start signal judging means 53, the control part 1 judges whether or not the first input signal from the operation input part 5 for starting the pitching action of the pitcher character is recognized by the control part 1. .

[0069] With this means, whether or not the first input signal from the operation input unit 5 for starting the pitching motion of the pitcher character, for example, the third button 17c of the controller 17, is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, is determined. Determined by CPU7. Specifically, when the third button 17c of the controller 17 for starting the pitching action of the pitcher character is pressed, the first input signal is issued from the third button 17c of the controller 17 to the CPU 7. The CPU 7 determines whether or not the first input signal is recognized by the CPU 7.

[0070] The first motion display means 54 displays an image of the pitcher's pitching motion using the first motion data when the control unit 1 determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit 1. Part 3 has a function to display continuously. In the first motion display means 54, when the control unit 1 determines that the first input signal is recognized by the control unit 1, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is continuously performed on the image display unit 3 using the first motion data. Is displayed.

[0071] In this means, when the CPU 7 determines that the first input signal from the operation input unit 5, for example, the third button 17c of the controller 17, has been recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, the pitching action of the pitcher character Is continuously displayed on the image display unit 3 such as the television monitor 20 using the first motion data. Specifically, the third button on controller 17 1 When the CPU 7 determines that the first input signal from 7c has been recognized by the CPU 7, a plurality of image data of the first motion data representing the pitching motion of the pitcher character is read from the RAM 12 Instructions are issued continuously from CPU7. Then, each of the plurality of image data of the first motion data is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. Then, the pitching motion of the pitcher character is displayed on the television monitor 20.

[0072] The second action start signal determination means 55 recognizes the second input signal from the operation input unit 5 for starting the checker action of the pitcher character to the control part 1 during the display of the pitching action of the pitcher character. It is provided with a function for causing the control unit 1 to determine whether or not the error has been made. Whether or not the second input signal from the operation input unit 5 for starting the checkering operation of the pitcher character is recognized by the control unit 1 during the display of the pitching motion of the pitcher character. Is determined by the control unit 1.

[0073] With this means, while the pitching motion of the pitcher character is being displayed, an operation input unit 5 for starting the restraining motion of the pitcher character 5 such as the second button 17b (l 塁 restraining motion start button) of the controller 17, the first Whether the second input signal of the button 17a (2 塁 check operation start button) or 4th button 17d (3 塁 check operation start button) is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, CPU7 Determined by CPU7. Specifically, the second button 17b (1 塁 check operation start button) and the first button 17a (2 塁 check operation start button) for starting the pitcher character's check operation while the pitcher character's pitching operation is displayed ) And 4th button 17d (3 塁 check operation start button) are pressed, the second input signal is issued to CPU7 for the pressed button force. The CPU 7 determines whether or not the force is recognized by the second input signal force SCPU7.

[0074] The first image display determination means 56 has a function of causing the control unit 1 to determine whether or not the predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit 3. In the first image display determination means 56, the control unit 1 determines whether or not the predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit 3.

[0075] In this means, whether or not the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit 3 such as the television monitor 20 is determined by the control unit 1 such as the CPU 7. To be judged. In other words, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the CPU 7 has issued a throwing motion display command for the image data at the limit of the check transition of the first motion data.

[0076] The first motion data display stop command issuing means 57 stops the display of the first motion data when the control unit 1 determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit 1. Has the function of causing the control unit 1 to issue. Specifically, the first motion data display stop command issuing means 57 determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit 1 by the control unit 1, and the predetermined image data of the first motion data is input to the image display unit 3. If the control unit 1 determines that it is displayed, the control unit 1 has a function of issuing a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data. The first motion data display stop command issuing means 57 determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit 1 by the control unit 1, and displays the predetermined image data of the first motion data on the image display unit 3. If the control unit 1 determines that the display has been performed, the control unit 1 is provided with a function for causing the control unit 1 to issue a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data.

[0077] In the first motion data display stop command issuing means 57, the control unit 1 determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit 1, and the predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit 3. If the control unit 1 determines that it has not been performed, the control unit 1 issues a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data. In the first motion data display stop command issuing means 57, the control unit 1 determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit 1, and the predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit 3. When the control unit 1 determines that it has been performed, the display stop command force control unit 1 stops the display of the first motion data.

In this means, the CPU 7 determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, and the image data at the check transition limit of the first motion data is, for example, the television monitor 20. If CPU 7 determines that it is not displayed on the screen, CPU 7 issues a display stop command to stop displaying the first motion data. Specifically, the 2nd button 17b (1 塁 check operation start button), the 1st button 17a (2 塁 check operation start button), and the 4th button 17d (3 塁 check) to start the pitcher character's check operation CPU7 determines that any of the buttons of (Operation start button) has been pressed, If the CPU 7 determines that a throwing motion display command for the motion data check transition limit image data has not been issued by the CPU 7, a display stop command is issued from the CPU 7 to stop displaying the first motion data. .

[0079] Further, in this means, the CPU 7 determines that the second input signal is recognized by the CPU 7, and the CPU 7 determines that the image data of the check transition limit of the first motion data is displayed on the television monitor 20. In this case, the CPU 7 also issues a display stop command to stop displaying the first motion data. Specifically, the 2nd button 17b (1 塁 check operation start button), the 1st button 17a (2 制動 check braking start button), and the 4th button 17d (3 ため) to start the pitcher character's check operation When CPU7 determines that any of the check operation start buttons) has been pressed, and CPU7 determines that a throwing operation display command for image data at the check transition limit of the first motion data has been issued by CPU7 The CPU7 issues a display stop command to stop displaying the first motion data.

[0080] When the display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1, the second motion display means 58 performs a check operation of the pitcher character that continues to the pitcher motion of the pitcher character. 2Has a function to display continuously on the image display unit 3 using motion data. Specifically, the second motion display means 58 performs a check operation of the pitcher character that continues the pitching motion of the pitcher character when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1. Is continuously displayed on the image display unit 3 using the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. In addition, the second operation display function allows the image display unit 3 to be displayed when a display stop command is issued from the control unit 1 when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1. The control unit 1 is caused to execute a calculation for generating at least one image data for linking the displayed image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data, and at least one generated The control unit 1 recognizes the image data as second intermediate motion data, and the pitch motion of the pitcher character continuing to the pitcher character's pitching motion is transferred to the image display unit 3 using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data. It has a function to display continuously! [0081] In the second motion display means 58, when the display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1, the check operation of the pitcher character that continues the pitching motion of the pitcher character is performed. 1Displayed continuously on the image display unit 3 using the intermediate motion data and the second motion data. Further, in the second operation display means 58, when the display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1, the image display unit 3 is displayed when the display stop command is issued from the control unit 1. Calculation for generating at least one image data for linking the image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data displayed in FIG. The generated at least one image data is recognized by the control unit 1 as second intermediate motion data. Then, the pitching character's bokeh motion that continues to the pitcher's pitching motion is continuously displayed on the image display unit 3 using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data.

[0082] With this means, when a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7, the pitcher character's check operation that continues to the pitcher character's pitch operation is the first intermediate Using the motion data and the second motion data, images are continuously displayed on the image display unit 3, for example, the television monitor 20.

[0083] Specifically, the operation input unit 5 for starting the pitcher character's check operation, for example, the second button 17b of the controller 17 (1 ボタン check operation start button), the first button 17a (2 塁 check operation start button) ), And 4th button 17d (3 塁 Checking operation start button), when any button is pressed, a display stop command to stop the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1 such as CPU7. Then, the issuance of the pitching operation display command from the CPU 7 is stopped, and the supply of the first motion data image data from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 is stopped. Then, the CPU 7 issues a check transition operation display instruction for reading from the RAM 12 a plurality of pieces of image data for linking the check transition limit image data and the check start image data. The CPU 7 issues a check action display command for reading a plurality of image data of the second motion data representing the check action of the pitcher character from the RAM 12. Then, each of the plurality of connection image data is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. 2nd mode Each of the plurality of image data of the scene data is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. Then, the checking action of the pitcher character that follows the pitching action of the pitcher character is displayed on the television monitor 20.

[0084] Further, in this means, when a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the CPU 7, it is displayed on the television monitor 20 when the display stop command is issued from the CPU 7. The CPU 7 executes a calculation for generating a plurality of connecting image data that connects the image data of the first motion data and the image data for starting the control of the second motion data. The generated plurality of image data is recognized by the CPU 7 as second intermediate motion data. Then, the pitcher character's bokeh motion, which is continued to the pitcher character's pitching motion, is continuously displayed on the television monitor 20 using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data.

[0085] Specifically, the operation input unit 5 for starting the pitcher character's check operation, for example, the second button 17b of the controller 17 (1 塁 check operation start button), the first button 17a (2 塁 check operation start button) ), And 4th button 17d (3 塁 Checking operation start button), when any button is pressed, a display stop command to stop displaying the first motion data is issued from the control unit 1 such as CPU7. Then, the issuance of the pitching operation display command from the CPU 7 is stopped, and the supply of the first motion data image data from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 is stopped. Then, a plurality of connection image data generation instructions for connecting the image data at the check transition limit and the image data for starting check are issued from the CPU 7. Then, interpolation calculation is executed by the CPU 7 so that the image data at the limit of check transition becomes the image data indicating the initial operation at the time of the shift to the check operation, and the image data for starting the check becomes the image data indicating the final operation at the shift to the check operation. Is done. Then, a plurality of connection image data are generated based on this interpolation calculation, and the plurality of connection image data are recognized by the CPU 7 as second intermediate motion data. Then, the CPU 7 issues a check transition operation display command for reading from the RAM 12 a plurality of pieces of image data for connecting the check transition limit image data and the image data for starting the check. Then, the CPU 7 issues a check operation display command for reading a plurality of pieces of image data of the second motion data expressing the check operation of the pitcher character from the RAM 12. Then, each of the plurality of image data for connection is stored in RAM. 12 is continuously supplied to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. Each of the plurality of pieces of image data of the second motion data is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. Then, the pitcher character's bokeh motion that follows the pitcher character's pitching motion is displayed on the television monitor 20.

[0086] [Processing Flow and Explanation of Checking Action Display System in Baseball Game]

Next, the specific contents of the check operation display system in the baseball game will be described. The flow of the check operation display system shown in Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 is also explained at the same time.

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

[0088] In a baseball game, when a pitcher character, for example, a left pitcher character is selected by the controller 25, a plurality of pieces of image data 81 relating to the pitching motion of the selected left pitcher character are selected by the CPU 11, and the first motion data 80 Is recognized by CPU11 (Sl). Then, the CPU 7 assigns the first identification symbol 81b for identifying the image data 81a at the restraint transition limit to the image data 81a at the restraint transition limit (S2). In this way, since the first identification symbol 8 lb is assigned to the image data 8 la of the restraint transition limit, the image data 8 la of the restraint transition limit is specified as the CPU 7 among the other image data. Then, the CPU 7 is made to recognize the image data 81a at the check transition limit (S3). Then, a plurality of pieces of image data 91 relating to the checking action of the selected left pitcher character are selected by the CPU 11 and recognized as the second motion data 90 by the CPU 11 (S4). this Sometimes, the CPU 7 assigns a second identification symbol 91b for identifying the check start image data 91a from other image data (S5). By assigning the second identification symbol 91b to the image data 9 la for starting restraint in this way, the image data 9 la for starting restraint is specified by the other central CPUs 7 of the other image data, and the image for starting restraint is selected. Data 9 la is recognized by CPU7 (S6). Then, a plurality of check connection image data 101 for connecting the pitching motion and the check braking operation of the selected left pitcher character is recognized by the CPU 11 as the first intermediate motion data 100 (S7).

[0089] When a baseball game is started and the player instructs various commands to the left pitcher character, as shown in FIG. 3, the left pitcher character 70, the batter character 71, and the catcher character are mainly used. 72 and force are displayed on the television monitor 20 (S8). In the following, an example of checking the left pitcher character force-runner is shown.

[0090] First, the third button of the controller 17 for starting the pitching motion of the pitcher character 70

(Throwing start button) The CPU 7 determines whether or not 17c is pressed. In other words, the CPU 7 determines whether the first input signal issued from the pitching start button 17c is recognized by the CPU 7 (S9). If the CPU 7 determines that the first input signal power CPU7 from the pitching start button 17c has recognized (Yes in S9), a plurality of image data of the first motion data 80 representing the pitching motion of the pitcher character 70 A pitching operation display command for reading 81 from RAM 12 is continuously issued from CPU 7 (S10). Then, each of the plurality of image data 81 of the first motion data 80 is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the pitching motion of the pitcher character 70 is displayed on the television monitor 20 as a moving image (S 11). On the other hand, if the CPU 7 determines that the first input signal from the pitching start button 17c is not recognized by the CPU 7 (No in S9), the pitching operation display command is not issued from the CPU 7 (S12). At this time, the image data 81 of the first motion data 80 is kept stored in the RAM 12, and the pitching motion of the pitcher character 70 is not displayed on the television monitor 20 (S13).

[0091] Next, after the pitching motion display of the pitcher character 70 is started on the television monitor 20, the second button 17b (1 The CPU 7 determines whether the force with which the “塁 check operation start button” is pressed or not. That is, the CPU 7 determines whether the second input signal issued from the 1 塁 check operation start button 17b is recognized by the CPU 7 (S14). At this time, the control unit 1, for example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the image data 81 a at the limit of checking transition of the first motion data 80 has already been displayed on the image display unit 3, for example, the television monitor 20. In other words, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the throwing motion display command for the image data 81a at the limit of restraint transition of the first motion data 80 has also been issued by the CPU 7 (S15).

1 塁 Checking movement start button The CPU 7 determines that the second input signal force CPU7 issued from the button 17b recognizes it (Yes in S14), and displays the pitching movement display command for the image data 81a of the checking transition limit of the first motion data 80 If it is determined by CPU7 that CPU7 has not been issued (No at S15), a display stop command is issued from CPU7 to stop displaying the first motion data 80 (S16). Then, the issuing of the pitching operation display command from the CPU 7 is stopped, the supply of the image data 81 of the first motion data 80 from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 is stopped, and the display of the pitching operation is stopped (S17). Then, the CPU 7 issues a check transition operation display command for reading a plurality of check linked image data 101 connecting the check transition limit image data 8 la and the check start image data 9 la from the RAM 12 ( S18). Then, each of the plurality of check linked image data 101 is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14, and as shown in FIG. Is displayed on the television motor 20 (S19). Then, when the issue of the check transition action display command for the plurality of check linked image data 101 is completed, the check action for reading the check start image data 91a of the second motion data 90 representing the check action of the pitcher character 70 from the RAM 12 A display command is issued from the CPU 7, and a check operation display command for reading each of the plurality of image data 91 following the check start image data 91a from the RAM 12 is issued from the CPU 7 (S20). Then, each of the plurality of image data 91 of the second motion data 90 is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14, and as shown in FIG. 4, the pitcher character 70 is restrained. The operation is displayed as a moving image on the television monitor 20 (S21). In this way, the pitcher character 70 continues to throw the pitching motion. Checking power of the hand character 70 Displayed on the television monitor 20 as a moving image.

On the other hand, the CPU 7 determines that the second input signal issued from the 1st check operation start button 17b is recognized by the CPU 7 (Yes in S14), and the first motion data 80 is set to the check transition limit image data 81a. If the CPU 7 determines that a pitching operation display command has been issued from the CPU 7 (Yes in S15), a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data 80 is issued from the CPU 7 (S22). Then, the issuance of the pitching operation display command from the CPU 7 is stopped, the supply of the image data 81 of the first motion data 80 from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 is stopped, and the display of the pitching operation is stopped (S23 ). Then, the CPU 7 issues a command for generating a plurality of linked image data 201 for baux that connects the image data 8 la at the check transition limit and the image data 9 la for starting check (S24). Then, the image data 81a at the check transition limit becomes the image data indicating the initial operation at the time of the shift to the check operation, and the image data 91a for starting the check is the image data indicating the final operation at the shift to the check operation. Interpolation calculation for generating the concatenated image data 201 is executed by the CPU 7. Then, a plurality of baux connected image data 201 is generated based on this interpolation calculation (S25: see FIG. 6). The generated plurality of boke linked image data 201 is recognized by the CPU 7 as the second intermediate motion data 200 (S26). Then, a bokeh transition operation display command for reading a plurality of baux linked image data 201 linking the check transition limit image data 8 la and the check start image data 9 la from the RAM 12 is issued from the CPU 7 (S27). ). Then, each of the plurality of boken concatenated image data 201 is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14, and as shown in FIG. It is displayed on Jongmo Utah 20 (S28). Then, when the issuance of the bokeh transition motion display command for the plurality of connected image data for boke 201 is finished, the image data 91a for starting the second motion data 90 representing the restraint motion of the pitcher character 70 is read from the RAM 12. An operation display command to be issued is issued from the CPU 7, and an operation display command for reading a plurality of image data 91 following the image data 91a for starting restraint from the RAM 12 is issued from the CPU 7. Then, the plurality of pieces of image data 91 of the second motion data 90 are continuously supplied from the power RA M12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14, As shown in FIG. 5, the operation following the transition operation for boke is displayed on the television monitor 20 as a moving image (S29). In this way, the pitching motion of the pitcher character 70 following the pitching motion of the pitcher character 70 is displayed on the television monitor 20 as a moving image.

Finally, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the plurality of image data 91 of the second motion data 90 is continuously supplied from the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 via the image processing circuit 14. (S30). In other words, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an operation display command for reading all of the plurality of image data 91 of the second motion data 90 from the RAM 12 has been issued. If the CPU 7 determines that an operation display command for reading all the plurality of image data 91 of the second motion data 90 from the RAM 12 has been issued (Yes in S3 0), it indicates that the pitching operation related to check or boke has ended. Recognized by CPU7 (S31). On the other hand, if the CPU 7 determines that the operation display command to read all of the multiple image data 91 of the second motion data 90 is not issued to the RAM 12 (No in S30), the check transition limit of the first motion data 80 Depending on whether or not a throwing operation display command for the image data 81a is issued from the CPU 7, the operation following the check operation or the ball transition operation is continuously displayed on the television monitor 20 (S20). — S 21, S29). In FIGS. 4 and 5, the transition force when a plurality of image data of motion data 80, 100, 90 and motion data 80, 200, 90 are continuously displayed on the television monitor 20 is indicated by solid arrows. It is shown.

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

[0096] Each of the plurality of image data 81 of the first motion data 80, each of the plurality of image data 91 of the second motion data 90, each of the plurality of image data 101 of the first intermediate motion data 100, and each of the second intermediate data Each of the plurality of image data 201 of the motion data 200 has a plurality of part data 75 constituting the pitcher character 70. As shown in FIG. 6, each of the plurality of part data 75 includes, for example, head object data 75a, cadaver 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 plurality of image data 81, 91, 101, 201 is a base point for defining the position of each part of the pitcher character 70. It has standard data s. By disposing each part data 75 at a position defined by the base coordinate data S, a pitching posture at each moment in a series of actions of the pitcher character 70 is defined in the image data. By continuously displaying such image data of each moment on the television monitor 20, a series of actions of the pitcher character 70 is displayed on the television monitor 20 as a moving image. Each part data 75 at each moment is formed by arranging texture data in the internal area of the polygon.

[0097] In order to display a series of bokeh movements of the pitcher character 70 on the television monitor 20, a plurality of boke throwing postures are determined. For example, first, the right foot base image coordinate data SFe (xe, ye, ze; te) of the second motion data 90 for the restraint start image data 91a is used for the right foot of the restraint transition limit image data 81a of the first motion data 80. The CPU 7 executes a calculation for subtracting the base coordinate data S Fs (xs, ys, zs; ts). Next, the right foot difference coordinate data (xe—xs, ye-ys, ze—zs) calculated by this subtraction is used as a frame for displaying a plurality of connected image data 201 for boke on the television monitor 20. The calculation divided by the number fs ((dx, dy, dz) = (xe-xs) / fs, (ye-ys) / fs, (ze-zs) Zfs)) is executed by the CPU 7.

Subsequently, the right foot change coordinate data (dx, dy, dz) calculated by this division is used as the right foot base coordinate data SFs (xs, ys, zs; ts) of the image data 81a of the restraint transition limit. The CPU 7 executes the calculation ((xsl, ysl, zsl; tsl) = (xs + dx, ys + dy, zs + dz)) to be added to. Then, the right foot base coordinate data SF1 (xsl, ysl, zsl; tsl) of the next frame is calculated by the CPU 7. By performing such processing on the base coordinate data S of the object other than the arm object, the base 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, 75f at the position defined by the base coordinate data S1 of each object in the next frame, the throwing posture of the next frame Is defined as image data.

Subsequently, the CPU 7 executes a calculation for adding the right foot change coordinate data (dx, dy, dz) to the right foot base coordinate data SF1 of the next frame. Then, the right foot base coordinate data SF2 of the next frame is calculated by the CPU7. By performing such processing on the base point coordinate data S1 of an object other than the right foot object, frames are successively displayed. The base point coordinate data S2 of other objects in the system is calculated. Then, by placing the corresponding object data 75a, 75b, 75c, 75d, 75e, 75f at the position defined by the base coordinate data S2 of each object in the next frame, the throwing posture of the next frame is changed. Defined in image data. By repeatedly executing such processing in the CPU 7, a plurality of baux linked image data 201 linking the check transition limit image data 81a and the check start image data 91a is generated. Here, a plurality of boke linked image data 201 linking the check transition limit image data 8 la and the check start image data 9 la is generated.

[0100] Here, based on the coordinate data SFs of the image data 81a of the check transition limit of the first motion data 80 and the image data 9a for the check start of the second motion data 90 9 based on the coordinate data SFe of the la In this example, a plurality of linked image data 201 for boke are generated. However, the reference coordinate data Ss of the check data 8 la and the start point coordinate data Se of the check start image data 91a are shown. If at least one base point data is defined in advance in the game program, a state in which the pitcher character operates more smoothly can be displayed on the television monitor 20.

[0101] Also, here, an example is shown in which the base coordinate data between the base coordinate data of the restraint transition limit image data 81a and the base coordinate data of the restraint start image data 91a is calculated by linear interpolation. However, the calculation of the base point coordinate data between the base point coordinate data of the restraint transition limit image data 81a and the base point coordinate data of the restraint start image data 9 la is not limited to the above method, and in any way. good. For example, the CPU 7 calculates a multi-order curve connecting the base coordinate data Ss of the image data 9 la for checking start and the base coordinate data Se of the image data 8 la of the check transition limit 8 la, and the object is displayed on this multi-order curve. The base coordinate data may be moved. In this case, not only the base coordinate data Se of the check start image data 9 la and the base coordinate data Ss of the check shift limit image data 81a, but also the base coordinate data Se of the check start image data 9 la and the check Between the base coordinate data Ss of the transition limit image data 81a, it is necessary to preliminarily specify the number of coordinate data corresponding to the order as the initial condition for calculating the multi-order curve in the game program. . [Other Embodiments]

(a) In the above embodiment, the power game device showing an example in which a home video game device as an example of a computer to which the game program can be applied is used is not limited to the above embodiment, and a monitor is separately The present invention can be similarly applied to a game device configured in a body, a game device in which a monitor is integrated, a personal computer functioning as a game device by executing a game program, a workstation, and the like.

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

[0104] In the present invention, the second action of the character can be displayed on the image display section after the first action of the character is displayed on the image display section. For example, in a baseball game, after the pitching action of the pitcher character is displayed on the image display part, the checker action of the pitcher character can be displayed on the image display part.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A computer capable of realizing a video game that displays a character on an image display unit and continuously displays the motion of the character on the image display unit.

A first motion data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data related to the first motion of the character as first motion data;

A second motion data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data related to the second motion of the character as second motion data;

A first action start signal determining function for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the first input signal from the input unit for starting the first action of the character has been recognized by the control unit; and the first input signal A first action display function for continuously displaying the first action of the character on the image display part using the first motion data when the control part determines that is recognized by the control part;

During the display of the first action of the character, the control part determines whether or not the second input signal of the input part force for starting the second action of the character is recognized by the control part. Signal judgment function,

A first motion data display stop command issuing function for causing the control unit to issue a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data when the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit; ,

When a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued, the second motion of the character continued to the first motion of the character is used to display the second motion data using the second motion data. A video game program for realizing the second motion display function for continuously displaying on the screen.

[2] In the computer,

First intermediate motion data recognition for causing the control unit to recognize at least one image data connecting the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data as first intermediate motion data Function,

Further realized,

In the second operation display function, displaying the first motion data is stopped. When a stop command is issued from the control unit, the second motion of the character that continues to the first motion of the character is continuously performed on the image display unit using the first intermediate motion data and the second motion data. Displayed in the

The video game program according to claim 1.

[3] In the computer,

The control unit executes calculation for generating at least one image data connecting the predetermined image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data, and the generated at least one A first intermediate motion data recognition function that causes the control unit to recognize image data as first intermediate motion data;

Further realized,

In the second action display function, the second action of the character continued to the first action of the character when the display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit. (1) Continuously displayed on the image display unit using the intermediate motion data and the second motion data.

The video game program according to claim 1.

[4] In the computer,

A first image display determination function for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit;

Further realized,

In the first motion data display stop command issuing function, the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit, and the predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit. 4. The game program according to claim 2, wherein when the control unit determines that there is no display, a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit.

[5] In the computer,

Further realized, In the first motion data display stop command issuing function, the control unit determines that the second input signal has been recognized by the control unit, and the predetermined image data of the first motion data is displayed on the image display unit. When judged by the control unit, a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued by the control unit,

In the second operation display function, when a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data is issued from the control unit, the display is performed on the image display unit when the display stop command is issued by the control unit. Calculation for generating at least one image data that connects the image data of the first motion data and the predetermined image data of the second motion data is executed by the control unit, and the generated at least 1 Two image data are recognized by the control unit as second intermediate motion data, and the second motion of the character continuing to the first motion of the character is performed using the second intermediate motion data and the second motion data. Continuously displayed on the

The video game program according to any one of claims 2 to 4.

A video game apparatus capable of executing a video game in which a character is displayed on an image display unit and an action of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit,

First motion data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of pieces of image data relating to the first motion of the character as first motion data;

Second motion data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of image data related to the second motion of the character as second motion data;

First action start signal determining means for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the first input signal from the input unit for starting the first action of the character has been recognized by the control unit; and the first input signal First motion display means for continuously displaying the first motion of the character on the image display unit using the first motion data when the control unit determines that is recognized by the control unit;

During the display of the first action of the character, the control part determines whether or not the second input signal of the input part force for starting the second action of the character is recognized by the control part. A signal judging means;

When the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit, A first motion data display stop command issuing means for causing the control unit to issue a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data;

When a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued, the second motion of the character continued to the first motion of the character is used to display the second motion data using the second motion data. A second game display means for continuously displaying on the video game device.

A video game control method capable of controlling, by a computer, a video game in which a character is displayed on an image display unit and a motion of the character is continuously displayed on the image display unit. A plurality of image data relating to the first motion of the character A first motion data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize the first motion data;

A second motion data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize a plurality of image data related to the second motion of the character as second motion data;

A first action start signal determining step for causing the control section to determine whether or not the first input signal from the input section for starting the first action of the character has been recognized by the control section; and A first action display step of continuously displaying the first action of the character on the image display part using the first motion data when the control part determines that is recognized by the control part;

During the display of the first action of the character, the control part determines whether or not the second input signal of the input part force for starting the second action of the character is recognized by the control part. A signal determination step;

A first motion data display stop command issuance step for causing the control unit to issue a display stop command for stopping the display of the first motion data when the control unit determines that the second input signal is recognized by the control unit; ,

When a display stop command for canceling the display of the first motion data is issued, the second motion of the character continued to the first motion of the character is used to display the second motion data using the second motion data. A video game control method comprising: a second action display step for continuously displaying the second action display step.