JP2010162176A - Growing game program, growing game control method, and growing game apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To give a change property and amusements to a game by gradually narrowing the growing direction of a character to be grown from a plurality of positions in respective stages in the middle of growing. <P>SOLUTION: The growing game apparatus includes: a storage section 52 for grouping respective positions of the kinds of the objects to be grown in the tree structure of a plurality of stages and storing them; an acquisition section 101 for displaying training items on a monitor 21 so as to receive specification from a controller 19; a growing processing section 103 for virtually executing the specified training items, generating a training result value according to the virtual execution and integrating the training result value with a present capacity parameter; a growing processing progress control section 104 for performing respective processing by the acquisition section 101 and the growing processing section 103 to the prescribed point of time; and a narrowing section 105 for sectioning the processing to the prescribed point of time into the processes for a number according to the number of stages of grouping and selecting one of selection objects included in a group one stage lower than the group that the character to be grown actually belongs to at the point of time of ending each processing by receiving the operation of the controller 19. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a control technology for a training game in which a training target character is virtually trained as a player by a computer.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a breeding game in which characters in a game are nurtured by a player in a game in which a sport such as baseball or soccer is simulated is generally known. In this upbringing game, the player is given an opportunity to select a predetermined number of commands, and the practice commands of these commands are associated with the values of a plurality of ability parameters of the character. By selectively instructing a plurality of types of practice commands, the player can fluctuate the ability parameter value of the character and nurture a player having desired ability characteristics. Furthermore, a simulation game imitating a sports competition is set up in which the trained characters can participate, and the player is to play against the opponent team in the simulation game with the team including the characters they have trained. It is supposed to be able to find a unique interesting taste. By the way, in the conventional breeding game, characters are trained only to raise the ability value sequentially, and as a result, although it leads to the victory of the later simulation game, there is no other sense of accomplishment and it is interesting. Creating a rich game has been difficult.

  In Patent Document 1, a plurality of classes are set in the direction of the level relating to the game ability, and whether the promotion is possible or not is determined in the middle of the development, and the level of skill suitable for each class is given. A breeding game has been proposed. In Patent Document 2, a friendship parameter representing a relationship between characters is provided, a practice command for improving the friendship parameter can be specified, a parameter representing a relationship between characters is provided, and the practice command for improving ability is related by execution. A breeding game that changes the sex parameter has been proposed.

JP 2002-239229 A JP 2006-158594 A

  However, the breeding games described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 are only a slight change in the basic technique of focusing on breeding a character having the ability desired by the player, and are still changing. There was a limit in sex and preference. Moreover, although patent document 1 has a certain change property at the point which gave the promotion opportunity in the middle of a training, it was only what added the step which judges the level of the capability level in a training process. That is, in any of the patent documents, the character is set in advance, or the ability is improved only in the position and role selected by the player at the start of the game. The playfulness of enjoying the process was not considered.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to realize a game in which the position, role, etc. of a character to be cultivated in a sports game or the like can be determined or enjoyed. To do. In particular, the breeding game program and the breeding game control of the breeding game rich in variability and preference, in which the breeding direction of the breeding target character is sequentially narrowed down from a plurality of positions in each stage during the breeding, or the options are narrowed down sequentially. A method and a breeding game apparatus are provided.

  The invention described in claim 1 is a training game program for a training game in which a training target character displayed on the display unit is virtually trained by a computer as one player in the training target event. Grouping storage means for grouping and storing in a tree structure of stages, practice item storage means for storing a plurality of practice items, ability parameters storage means for storing a plurality of abilities and ability parameters corresponding to the characters to be trained, operation An accepting means for displaying the practice item on the display unit so that designation from a member can be accepted, and a virtual execution of the practice item designated via the accepting means is performed, and an exercise is performed according to the virtual execution A result value is generated, and the generated practice result value is stored in the ability parameter storage means. The growth processing means for accumulating the data, the growth processing progress control means for performing each process by the receiving means and the growth processing means up to a predetermined time point, and dividing the process up to the predetermined time point into a number of processes according to the number of stages of the grouping. , Causing the computer to function as a narrowing-down means for accepting an operation from the operation member and selecting one of the selection targets included in the lower level of the group to which the breeding target character currently belongs at the end of each process It is.

  The invention according to claim 11 is the control method of the training game in which the training target character displayed on the display unit is virtually trained by the computer as one player in the training target event, wherein the grouping storage means of the computer includes the training Each position in the target event is grouped and stored in a multi-level tree structure, the computer practice item storage means stores a plurality of practice items, and the computer's ability parameter storage means corresponds to the breeding target character. A plurality of kinds of abilities and each ability parameter are stored, the reception means of the computer displays the practice items on the display section so that designation from an operation member can be received, and the training processing means of the computer receives the reception Virtually executing the practice item specified through the means, and A practice result value is generated according to the execution, the generated practice result value is added to the ability parameter stored in the ability parameter storage means, and the training process progress control means of the computer includes the receiving means and the training process means The processing by the computer is performed up to a predetermined time, and the narrowing-down means of the computer divides the process up to the predetermined time into a number of processes corresponding to the number of stages of the grouping, and the character to be trained currently belongs at the end of each process One of the selection targets included in the lower level of the group to be selected is selected by receiving an operation from the operation member.

  The invention described in claim 12 is a training game apparatus in which a training target character displayed on the display unit is virtually trained by a computer as one player in the training target item, and each position in the training target item is displayed in a tree having a plurality of levels. Grouping storage means for grouping and storing the structure, practice item storage means for storing a plurality of practice items, ability parameter storage means for storing a plurality of abilities and ability parameters corresponding to the character to be trained, and operation A receiving unit that displays the practice item on the display unit so that designation from a member can be accepted, and a virtual execution of the practice item designated via the receiving unit, and according to the virtual execution A practice result value is generated, and the generated practice result value is converted into an ability parameter stored in the ability parameter storage means. A growth processing means for calculating, a growth process progress control means for performing each process by the receiving means and the growth processing means up to a predetermined time point, and dividing the process up to the predetermined time point into a number of processes according to the number of stages of the grouping, And a narrowing-down means for accepting an operation from the operation member and selecting one of the selection targets included in the lower level of the group to which the breeding target character currently belongs at the end of each process. Is.

  According to these inventions, the character to be trained is displayed on the display unit, and the character to be trained is gradually gradually virtualized as a player by the computer based on the instruction for the player's training operation. In this training game, first, each position in the training target item is grouped and stored in a multi-level tree structure in the grouping storage means, and a plurality of practice items are stored in the practice item storage means. A plurality of kinds of abilities and each ability parameter are stored corresponding to the character to be cultivated. Here, the training target item indicates the type of sport or the like to be trained, and examples thereof include baseball and soccer. Further, the grouping of the tree structure indicates a structure that is branched or connected so that the definition of a broad concept regarding roles and positions is changed to the definition of a narrow concept in order from the upper level to the lower level. For example, the concept of “fielder” is a concept that is narrower than “fielder” and includes specific roles of “catcher”, “infielder”, and “outfielder”. The concept of "infielder" is narrower than "infielder", and the specific positions of "infielder" include "first baseman", "second baseman", "third baseman", and "stopper". Such a structure is a grouping of a tree structure. Then, the practice item is displayed on the display unit so that the designation from the operation member can be accepted by the accepting means, and the virtual execution of the practice item designated via the accepting means is performed by the training processing means, A practice result value is generated according to the virtual execution, and the generated practice result value is added to the ability parameter stored in the ability parameter storage means. In addition, each process by the record accepting unit and the growing processing unit is performed by the growing process progress control unit until a predetermined time point. Then, the narrowing-down means divides the process up to the predetermined time into a number of processes corresponding to the number of stages of the grouping, and at the end of each process, the selection target included in one stage lower than the group to which the breeding target character currently belongs One (group or position) is selected in response to an operation from the operation member.

  Therefore, the breeding direction of the breeding target character is sequentially narrowed down from a plurality of positions at each stage during the breeding, or the options are narrowed sequentially. In other words, it is possible to realize the playability related to the challenge of position acquisition and the improvement of ability for the purpose, which did not exist in the conventional training game. That is, in a conventional sports game or the like, the role or position of the character is fixed or already obtained, and the game is aimed at acquiring the role or position according to the present invention. And depending on the training result, the player may project himself / herself onto the character to be trained because there is a risk that the position may be acquired as desired or not. Therefore, deep emotional empathy can be achieved, and it is possible to feel an interest not found in conventional games.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the training game program according to the first aspect, the narrowing-down means includes a threshold value storage means for storing a threshold value for permitting selection with respect to the selection target for each selection target, and the character to be trained When the ability parameter does not reach the threshold set for any of the selection targets, a notification to that effect is made. According to this configuration, when the ability parameter of the breeding target character does not reach the threshold set for any of the selection targets at the time of narrowing down, notification to that effect is performed. For this reason, the player can obtain information on the breeding direction of the breeding target character. Further, it is possible to use it as one judgment material for whether or not the training method or the training direction is appropriate for the player.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the training game program according to the second aspect, the narrowing down means prohibits selection of the selection target in addition to the notification. According to this configuration, since exceeding the threshold value is a condition for permitting selection of a selection target, the degree of difficulty in raising the player to the position of the player's desired position increases. For the prohibition of selection, in addition to an aspect that is excluded in advance from the selection target, an aspect that does not accept a selection operation from the player and notifies that effect (for example, an alarm sound or a warning message pronunciation or display) can be adopted. is there.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the breeding game program according to any one of the first to third aspects, the breeding processing means is for one kind or a predetermined kind of the plurality of kinds of abilities according to the designated practice item. The practice result values corresponding to the abilities of each are generated. According to this configuration, various training games are provided by allocating practice result values obtained through execution of practice items to one or more abilities.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the training game program according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the receiving unit can select a plurality of types of practice icons indicating each practice item by the operation member. It is characterized by displaying. According to this configuration, since the practice item is displayed through a medium called a practice icon, visibility at the time of selection is improved.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the training game program according to the fifth aspect, the receiving means displays a predetermined number of the practice icons on the display unit, and the practice icons designated by the operation member are displayed. It is erased and updated to a new practice icon. According to this configuration, since the selection range of the practice items is set to a predetermined number, all the practice items are displayed, and there is no trouble of searching and selecting among them. Further, since a new practice icon is supplemented instead of the designated practice icon, stable practice item selection is ensured.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the training game program according to the sixth aspect, wherein the receiving means randomly selects the new practice icon from a plurality of types. According to this configuration, since the newly replenished practice icons are selected at random, the variability, the fun of the breeding game, and the interest are increased, such as an unexpected practice item being supplemented.

  The invention according to claim 8 is the breeding game program according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein a plurality of position signs having a predetermined shape connected in series from the start point to the end point are displayed on the display unit, The computer is caused to function as a position sign display processing means for associating the character to be trained with any of the position signs, and the training processing means indicates one number within a preset range for the practice icon. The breeding target character is moved from the current position position sign to the position sign in the end direction by the numerical value indicated on the designated practice icon, and the breeding process progress control means moves the breeding target character from the start point to the end point. It is characterized in that the end point of the process is reached when moving up to. According to this configuration, the character to be trained moves to the position marker from the current position to the end point by the numerical value indicated on the designated practice icon, so the progress status during the training (current practice count) Can be recognized. In addition, the number of times of practice in each process varies in the game and the training result in that it is indefinite within a certain number range. Note that the position sign has significance as an indication of the number of exercises (practice progress).

  Invention of Claim 9 makes the said computer function as an event execution process means which sets a various event to the said 1 or several said position marker in the raising game program of Claim 8, The said event execution process means is It is determined whether or not the character to be trained has moved to the position sign where the event is set, and when the determination is affirmed, the event is executed as a practice game according to an operation from the operation member, A practice result value is generated according to the execution of the event. According to this configuration, in addition to the selection of practice items, the player can be involved in the practice content, and the skill of the operation member during the practice game at the player's event is reflected in the training result. It should be noted that all the events may be in a mode in which the player can participate through the operation member (player participation type), or some of the events may be player participation type. Moreover, if it is set as the aspect which reflects a special ability also including various ability by execution of an event, the changeability of cultivation will improve.

  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the breeding game program according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the breeding process progress control means is added after the position of the breeding target character is determined at the end of the final process. A breeding process is set, and the receiving unit and the breeding processing unit are caused to perform a breeding process of the character to be grown in the additional breeding process. According to this configuration, since the additional training process is set after the position is determined for the breeding target character, the breeding target player is trained as a player having a more suitable ability as a player in the determined position.

  According to the first, eleventh, and twelfth aspects of the present invention, variability and preference are obtained by sequentially narrowing the breeding direction of the character to be cultivated from a plurality of positions or gradually narrowing the options at each stage during the breeding. A rich game can be provided. In addition, you can enjoy the process of aiming to acquire roles and positions, and depending on the training results, there are risks that you may be able to acquire positions etc. as you wish, you may not be able to acquire, etc. The player can project himself / herself onto the character to be cultivated, and deep emotional transfer can be realized, which makes it possible to feel an interest not found in conventional games.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, information relating to the breeding direction of the breeding target character can be given to the player. In addition, it is possible to give the player one piece of judgment material as to whether or not the training method or the training direction is appropriate.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, since exceeding the threshold value is a condition for selecting a selection target, it is possible to increase the difficulty of training the player in the position desired by the player.

  According to the fourth aspect of the invention, a variety of training games can be provided by allocating practice result values obtained through execution of practice items to one or more abilities.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, since the practice item is displayed through a medium called a practice icon, visibility at the time of selection can be improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 6, since the selection range of the practice items is set to a predetermined number, all the practice items are displayed, and the complexity of searching and selecting among them can be suppressed. In addition, since a new practice icon is supplemented instead of the designated practice icon, stable practice item selection can be ensured.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the practice items of the practice icons to be newly supplemented are selected at random, the variability and the fun of the breeding game such as the unexpected practice items being supplemented are included. , Can increase the preference.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the character to be trained is moved to the position indicator on the end point side by the numerical value written on the selected practice icon, the progress status during the training (current practice number) ) Can be recognized. In addition, the number of times of practice in each process can give variability to the game and the training result in that the number of practice times is indefinite within a certain number of times.

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, since the player is involved in the practice content in addition to the selection of the practice item, the skill of the operation member during the practice game at the player event is reflected in the training result. Can be.

  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the additional training process is set after the position is determined for the character to be trained, the player to be trained is trained as a player having a more suitable ability as a player in the determined position. Can do.

It is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the composition of the breeding game device concerning the present invention. It is an external view which shows an example of a controller. It is a functional block diagram of the part with which this invention relates among the raising game apparatuses shown in FIG. It is a tree block diagram of the position in baseball. It is the figure which showed an example of the game screen displayed on a monitor in a breeding game apparatus, and is a start screen of a breeding game. It is the figure which showed an example of the game screen displayed on a monitor in a raising game apparatus, and is a middle screen of a raising game. It is an example of the narrowing down screen which guides narrowing down. It is a correspondence diagram of a practice system and practice items. It is a basic screen figure in case a baseball game is implemented as an event practice game. It is a flowchart of the breeding game performed by the game program of CPU. It is a flowchart of the breeding game performed by the game program of CPU. It is a flowchart of the breeding game performed by the game program of CPU.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the configuration of the breeding game apparatus according to the present invention. In the following description, a home video game apparatus configured by connecting a home video game machine to a home television will be described as an example of a breeding game apparatus. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and is similarly applied to a commercial video game apparatus with an integrated monitor, a personal computer that functions as a video game apparatus by executing a game program according to the present invention, and the like. be able to.

  The breeding game apparatus shown in FIG. 1 includes a home game machine (game machine body) 100 and a home television 200. The home-use game machine 100 has a configuration in which a computer-readable recording medium 300 on which a game program is recorded can be loaded. In a state where the recording medium 300 is loaded in the game machine main body 100, the game program is read as appropriate and the battle game is executed.

  A consumer game machine 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1, a bus line 2, a graphics data generation processor 3, an interface circuit (I / F) 4, a main memory 5, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 6, and an expansion circuit 7. , Parallel port 8, serial port 9, drawing processor 10, audio processor 11, decoder 12, interface 13, buffers 14 to 16, recording medium drive 17, memory 18, and controller 19. The home television 200 includes a television monitor (monitor) 21, an amplifier circuit 22 and a speaker 23.

  The CPU 1 is connected to the bus line 2 and the graphics data generation processor 3. The bus line 2 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like, and includes a CPU 1, an interface circuit 4, a main memory 5, a ROM 6, a decompression circuit 7, a parallel port 8, a serial port 9, a drawing processor 10, an audio processor 11, and a decoder. 12 and the interface 13 are connected to each other.

  The drawing processor 10 is connected to the buffer 14. The audio processor 11 is connected to the buffer 15 and the amplifier circuit 22. The decoder 12 is connected to the buffer 16 and the recording medium drive 17. The interface 13 is connected to the memory 18 and the controller 19.

  The monitor 21 is connected to the drawing processor 10. The speaker 23 is connected to the amplifier circuit 22. In the case of an arcade video game apparatus, the monitor 21, the amplifier circuit 22, and the speaker 23 may be housed in one housing together with the blocks constituting the consumer game machine 100.

  When the video game apparatus is configured with a personal computer, a workstation, or the like as a core, the monitor 21 corresponds to a computer display. The decompression circuit 7, the drawing processor 10, the audio processor 11, and the like correspond to a part of program data recorded in the recording medium 300 or hardware on an expansion board installed in an expansion slot of a computer. The interface circuit 4, the parallel port 8, the serial port 9, and the interface 13 correspond to hardware on an expansion board mounted in an expansion slot of the computer. The buffers 14 to 16 correspond to the storage areas of the main memory 5 or the expansion memory, respectively.

  Next, each component shown in FIG. 1 will be described. The graphics data generation processor 3 functions as a coprocessor of the CPU 1. That is, the graphics data generation processor 3 performs coordinate conversion and light source calculation, for example, calculation of a fixed point format matrix or vector by parallel processing.

  The main processing performed by the graphics data generation processor 3 includes predetermined data based on the coordinate data, movement amount data, rotation amount data, and the like of each vertex in the two-dimensional or three-dimensional space of the image data supplied from the CPU 1. There are processing for obtaining address data of the processing target image on the display area and returning it to the CPU 1, processing for calculating the luminance of the image in accordance with the distance from the virtually set light source and the inclination with respect to the light source.

  The interface circuit 4 is used for an interface of a peripheral device, for example, a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball. The main memory 5 is composed of a RAM (Random Access Memory). The ROM 6 stores program data serving as an operating system for the video breeding game apparatus.

  The decompression circuit 7 performs decompression processing on a compressed image compressed by intra coding in accordance with the MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) standard for moving images and the JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) standard for still images. The decompression processing includes decoding processing (decoding of data encoded by VLC: Variable Length Code), inverse quantization processing, IDCT (Inverse Discrete Cosine Transform) processing, intra image restoration processing, and the like.

  The drawing processor 10 performs a drawing process on the buffer 14 based on a drawing command issued by the CPU 1 every predetermined time T (for example, T = 1/60 seconds in one frame).

  The buffer 14 is composed of, for example, a RAM, and is divided into a display area (frame buffer) and a non-display area. The display area is composed of a development area for data to be displayed on the display surface of the monitor 21. The non-display area is configured as a storage area for data defining the skeleton, model data defining the polygon, animation data for causing the model to move, pattern data indicating the contents of each animation, texture data, color palette data, and the like. .

  Here, the texture data is two-dimensional image data. The color palette data is data for designating a color such as texture data. The CPU 1 reads and records these data in advance in the non-display area of the buffer 14 from the recording medium 300 at once or divided into a plurality of times according to the progress of the game.

  The drawing command includes a drawing command for drawing a stereoscopic image using a polygon and a drawing command for drawing a normal two-dimensional image. Here, the polygon is a polygonal two-dimensional virtual figure, and for example, a triangle or a quadrangle is used.

  A drawing command for drawing a stereoscopic image using polygons is polygon vertex address data indicating the storage position of polygon vertex coordinate data on the display area of the buffer 14, and the storage position of the texture to be pasted on the polygon 14 on the buffer 14. Is performed on each of the color address data indicating the storage position on the buffer 14 and the color data indicating the texture brightness.

  Among the above data, the polygon vertex address data on the display area is converted by the graphics data generation processor 3 by performing coordinate conversion of the polygon vertex coordinate data in the three-dimensional space from the CPU 1 based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data. It is replaced with polygon vertex coordinate data in two dimensions. The luminance data is determined by the graphics data generation processor 3 based on the distance from the position indicated by the polygon vertex coordinate data after the coordinate conversion from the CPU 1 to the light source virtually arranged.

  The polygon vertex address data indicates an address on the display area of the buffer 14. The drawing processor 10 performs a process of writing texture data corresponding to the range of the display area of the buffer 14 indicated by the three polygon vertex address data.

  Characters and object objects in the game space are composed of a plurality of polygons. The CPU 1 stores the coordinate data in the three-dimensional space of each polygon in the buffer 14 in association with the corresponding skeleton vector data. Then, when the character is moved on the display screen of the monitor 21 by an operation of the controller 19 to be described later, the movement of the character is expressed, or the viewpoint position of the virtual camera viewing the character is changed. In addition, the following processing is performed. That is, the CPU 1 obtains the graphics data generation processor 3 from the three-dimensional coordinate data of the vertices of each polygon held in the non-display area of the buffer 14, the skeleton coordinates, and the rotation amount data. The movement amount data and the rotation amount data of each polygon are given. The graphics data generation processor 3 sequentially obtains the three-dimensional coordinate data after movement and rotation of each polygon based on the three-dimensional coordinate data of the vertex of each polygon and the movement amount data and rotation amount data of each polygon.

  Of the three-dimensional coordinate data of each polygon thus obtained, horizontal and vertical coordinate data is supplied to the drawing processor 10 as address data on the display area of the buffer 14, that is, polygon vertex address data.

  The drawing processor 10 writes the texture data indicated by the texture address data assigned in advance on the display area of the buffer 14 indicated by the three polygon vertex address data. As a result, an object composed of a large number of polygons to which the corresponding texture is pasted is displayed on the display screen of the monitor 21.

  A drawing command for drawing a normal two-dimensional image indicates vertex address data, texture address data, color palette address data indicating the storage position on the buffer 14 of color palette data indicating the color of the texture data, and luminance of the texture. This is performed on the luminance data. Among these data, the vertex address data is obtained by coordinate-converting the vertex coordinate data on the two-dimensional plane from the CPU 1 by the graphics data generation processor 3 based on the movement amount data and the rotation amount data from the CPU 1.

  The audio processor 11 stores ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) data read from the recording medium 300 in the buffer 15. The ADPCM data stored in the buffer 15 becomes a sound source.

  Also, the audio processor 11 reads ADPCM data from the buffer 15 based on, for example, a clock signal having a frequency of 44.1 kHz. The audio processor 11 performs processing such as pitch conversion, noise addition, envelope setting, level setting, and reverb addition on the read ADPCM data.

  When the audio data read from the recording medium 300 is PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) data such as CD-DA (Compact Disk Digital Audio), the audio processor 11 converts the audio data into ADPCM data. Further, the processing for the PCM data by the program is directly performed on the main memory 5. The PCM data processed on the main memory 5 is supplied to the sound processor 11 and converted into ADPCM data. Thereafter, the various processes described above are performed, and sound is output from the speaker 23. As the recording medium drive 17, for example, a DVD-ROM drive, a CD-ROM drive, a hard disk drive, an optical disk drive, a flexible disk drive, a silicon disk drive, a cassette medium reader, or the like is used. In this case, as the recording medium 300, a DVD-ROM, a CD-ROM, a hard disk, an optical disk, a flexible disk, a semiconductor memory, or the like is used.

  The recording medium drive 17 reads image data, audio data, and program data from the recording medium 300 and supplies the read data to the decoder 12. The decoder 12 reproduces data from the recording medium drive 17, further performs error correction processing by ECC (Error Correction Code), and supplies the data subjected to the error correction processing to the main memory 5 or the audio processor 11.

  For example, a card-type memory is used as the memory 18. The card-type memory is used, for example, for holding various game parameters at the time of interruption in order to hold the state at the time of interruption when the game is interrupted.

  The controller 19 has a shape that can be gripped by the player, for example, a bar-shaped outer shape, and various operation portions are provided at appropriate positions on the surface.

  FIG. 2 is an external view showing an example of the controller 19. The controller 19 may be integrated, but in the present embodiment, the controller 19 includes an operation member 19A and an operation member 19B. Operation members such as a button 192, a cross key 193, and a button 194 are disposed on one side surface of the long portion of the operation member 19A from the front end side, and a joystick 195 and the like are disposed on one side surface of the operation member 19B. An operating member is provided. Note that the controller 19 is simply referred to unless otherwise distinguished.

  The controller 19 is an operation device used by the player to input various operation commands, and sends an operation signal according to the operation of the player to the CPU 1. In addition to the interface 191, the controller 19 includes push-type buttons 192 and 194 as operation portions, a cross key 193 capable of detecting any of four directions (selection direction) by selective pushing, and a tilt in a 360 ° direction. An operating rod (joystick) 195 capable of detecting the direction and angle is provided. The interface 191 is configured by a circuit that transmits a wireless signal for proximity communication using, for example, infrared rays or radio waves, and converts an operation signal transmitted from the controller 19 into a wireless signal and transmits the wireless signal to the interface 13. The buttons 192 and 194 and the cross key 193 of the controller 19 are on / off switches that are turned on when pressed from the neutral position by an external pressing force, and return to the neutral position and turn off when the pressing force is released. Composed.

  The controller 19 instructs selection and confirmation of buttons indicating various practice items for training, which will be described later, displayed on the monitor 21, and commands various operations when the practice game is performed at the training event. Used to do.

  Next, a schematic operation of the above-described breeding game apparatus will be described. When the recording medium 300 is loaded in the recording medium drive 17, when a power switch (not shown) is turned on and the video game apparatus is turned on, the CPU 1 is based on the operating system stored in the ROM 6. Then, the recording medium drive 17 is instructed to read the training game program from the recording medium 300 to the main memory 5. As a result, the recording medium drive 17 reads the image data, audio data, and training program data from the recording medium 300 to the decoder 12. The read image data, audio data, and training program data are subjected to error correction processing by the decoder 12 for each data.

  The image data is subjected to error correction processing by the decoder 12 and supplied to the decompression circuit 7 via the bus line 2. The image data that has been subjected to the above-described decompression processing by the decompression circuit 7 is supplied to the drawing processor 10 and written into a non-display area of the buffer 14 by the drawing processor 10. The audio data is subjected to error correction processing by the decoder 12 and written to the buffer 15 via the main memory 5 or the audio processor 11. Program data that has been subjected to error correction processing by the decoder 12 is written into the main memory 5.

  Thereafter, the CPU 1 advances the video game based on the training game program stored in the main memory 5 and the content instructed by the player using the controller 19. That is, based on the content that the player instructs using the controller 19, the CPU 1 appropriately controls the change of the game situation, the image processing control, the sound processing control, the internal processing control, and the like based on this.

  As image processing control, for example, the calculation of the coordinates of each skeleton or the calculation of the vertex coordinate data of polygons from the pattern data corresponding to the animation instructed to the character, the obtained three-dimensional coordinate data and the graphics data of the viewpoint position data Supply to the generation processor 3, issue of a rendering command including address data and luminance data on the display area of the buffer 14 obtained by the graphics data generation processor 3 are performed.

  As control of audio processing, for example, issue of an audio output command to the audio processor 11, specification of level, reverb, etc. are performed. As control of the internal processing, for example, calculation according to the operation of the controller 19 is performed.

  First, the premise structure and the outline | summary of a flow of the virtual upbringing process of the breeding target character performed with the upbringing game apparatus are demonstrated using FIGS. 4-6. FIG. 4 is a tree configuration diagram of positions in baseball. 5 and 6 are diagrams showing an example of a game screen displayed on the monitor 21 in the breeding game apparatus. FIG. 5 is a start screen of the breeding game, and FIG.

  The main training game is a game for virtually training players in each position in a team having a plurality of positions. Hereinafter, a case where sports, particularly baseball, is taken up as an item to be trained and a baseball player is virtually trained will be described as an example. As shown in FIG. 4, each position in the baseball game is first divided into a pitcher and a fielder (grouping), and the pitcher is grouped by a starter and a relief, and the fielder is a catcher, an infielder and an outfielder. It is grouped by. In addition, the reliefs are grouped by relays and restraints. Infielders are grouped by first base, second base, third base and shortstop, and outfielders are grouped by left, center and right. In this game, as shown in FIG. 4, the positions are grouped in advance in a tree structure having a plurality of levels. The number of steps varies depending on the sport, but in the case of baseball, it is set to 3 steps.

  The training process is divided into a plurality of processes (hereinafter referred to as chapters), and the number of processes corresponds to the number of stages. That is, in this embodiment, chapters 1 to 3 and a fourth chapter are prepared for training the breeding target character whose position is finally determined as a player at that position. Until the end of chapter 3, at the end of each chapter, position narrowing processing is executed according to FIG. Therefore, the player is gradually narrowed down the position selection targets at the end of each chapter, and finally determined as a player of one position. The training process from Chapter 1 to Chapter 4 is also a process in which the character to be trained grows in time. For example, the following settings are possible. Chapter 1: Elementary school students (4th to 5th grade), Chapter 2: Elementary school students (6th grade), Chapter 3: (Junior high school students), Chapter 3: (High school students). Therefore, as the boy who is the character to be trained grows, the details of the position are gradually determined and, as will be described later, the desired position may be obtained, or only the position that is not desired can be selected. In some cases, the player can project his / her life onto the character to be trained to deeply empathize, and feel a sense of interest not found in conventional games.

  5 and 6, the monitor 21 displays a game screen 210 on which a background is drawn, and a plurality of disk-like panels 211 (position indicators) are superimposed on the screen and arranged in series at a necessary interval. In the form, it is displayed as an image that produces a rosary connection. One of the panels 211 is associated with one breeding target character 212 and is positioned so as to ride on the panel 211, for example. In FIG. 5, the display is displayed on the starting point panel 211, and in FIG. 6, the display is displayed on any of the intermediate panels 211. The breeding target character 212 moves from the front panel 211 to the panel 211 in the depth direction, that is, from the start panel 211 (FIG. 5) to the end panel (not shown in FIGS. 5 and 6). A predetermined number of panels 211 are prepared, and in this embodiment, a predetermined number of about 50 or more is prepared. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, each game screen 210 is displayed as a game space of a size in which several panels 211 around the panel 211 where the breeding target character 212 is currently located are displayed, and the image distinctiveness is displayed. Is secured. The viewpoint of the virtual camera that draws the game screen 210 is changed in conjunction with the movement of the breeding target character so that when the breeding target character moves, the panel 211 closer to the end point appears sequentially.

  Some of the panels 211 are selectively set with a plurality of colors. Here, red, blue and other colors. In addition, event objects 213 are selectively displayed on some of the panels 211. The event object 213 is prepared in a required type, and is associated as a practice event between the event object 213 and the breeding target character 212. For example, in the case of an image of a bat, it is a practice relating to hitting, in the case of an image including a glove, it is a special defensive practice event, and the image of a stadium is a practice game (practice game).

  At the bottom of the game screen 210, images of a predetermined number, here five practice icons 214 are arranged and displayed. Each practice icon 214 is set with a plurality of colors including at least red and blue, which are colors attached to the panel 211. Furthermore, each practice icon 214 has an image and a number representing the practice item. A plurality of types of practice items are prepared as shown in FIG. Numbers from “1” to a predetermined number are prepared, and this number represents the amount of movement (the number of progress) of the breeding target character 212 relative to the panel 211. The number of progress is, for example, “1” to “4”. When one practice icon 214 is designated by the controller 19, the practice of the designated practice icon 214 is virtually executed. That is, the designation of the practice icon 214 functions as a command for executing the execution command for the corresponding practice item. The designated practice icon 214 is deleted from the game screen 210, and a new practice icon 214 is supplemented (appears on the game screen 210) instead. A new practice icon 214 is selected according to a predetermined rule, preferably a random rule. The practice item and the color described in the practice icon 214 correspond to each other, while the practice item and the number may correspond to each other or may differ from each other, that is, may not correspond to each other.

  In the above, the training is advanced by selecting the practice icon 214. Each time the practice icon 214 is selected, one practice is virtually executed. A plurality of types of ability parameters are set for the breeding target character 212. The type of ability parameter is an ability suitable for each position in a baseball game, and includes, for example, an ability relating to defense, an ability relating to batting, and an ability relating to pitching. For each practice, a practice result value corresponding to the practice item is generated. The practice result value is generated as a value related to one or more abilities of the ability parameters. The generated practice item value is added to the corresponding ability parameter. The practice result value is basically a positive value, but there is also a negative value. The practice result value is determined by the relationship between the type of practice item and other conditions, for example, the color of the panel 211, the event content, and the result.

  The ability parameter acquisition status is displayed in the ability parameter display field 215 at the top of the game screen 210. The numerical value of each practice item in the ability parameter display field 215 is updated every time one practice item is completed. The level of the practice result value based on one practice is displayed in the result comment field 216. The achievement comment is created by storing basic sentences in advance and inserting practice items, ability parameters and numerical values based on the practice achievement values. The result comment field 216 allows the player to roughly grasp how much the ability parameter has increased or decreased in the current practice item.

  The color of the practice icon 214 corresponds to the practice item system shown in FIG. In the illustration of FIG. 8, in Chapter 1 (elementary school 4-5 years), “baseball” to “bicycle” are red, “TV game” to “watch TV” are pink, “study” to “that ban” The color is purple, and the color substantially represents the system. In Chapter 2 and later (elementary school 6th-high school), the system is blue “meet”, light blue “power”, green “running power”, grassy “shoulder”, orange “defense” ”, Blue“ error avoidance system ”, light blue“ ball speed system ”, green“ control system ”, grass-colored“ stamina system ”, and purple“ change sphere training system ”. In addition to identifying the practice system by color, various methods such as adding an identification mark or symbol to the practice icon 214, the shape of the practice icon 214, or the like can be employed.

  The breeding in each chapter is until the breeding target character 212 reaches the end panel 211 from the start panel 211, and the same procedure is executed for each chapter. The movement of the breeding target character 212 from the starting point panel 211 toward the ending point panel 211 reflects the number written on the practice icon 214 selected by the player. That is, the breeding target character 212 advances from the panel 211 at the current position by the number of panels 211 attached to the designated practice icon 214. For example, in the case where the current position of the breeding target character 212 is associated with the starting panel 211, when the player selects the practice icon 214 with the number “3”, the player moves to the fourth panel 211 and responds. Attached. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the player can take into account the color of each panel 211 present in the traveling direction, the presence / absence and type of the event object 213, and the type of ability to be cultivated, and can actually be selected. It is possible to provide a high level of game interest that allows selection of the practice icon 214 by combining the practice items and the numbers (the number of progress) of the five practice icons 214 displayed.

  The breeding target character 212 finally selects the practice icon 214 so as to coincide with the last panel 211, and executes the last practice in the chapter. In this way, the breeding target character 211 can reach the final panel 211. Therefore, in this training game, the number of exercises in each chapter is indefinite depending on the number (the number of progress) of the selected practice icon 214. For example, if only the number “1” is used, it is practiced 50 times, and if almost the number “4” is selected, it is about 13 times. In this way, the number of exercises is reflected in the degree of training.

  When the practice on the final panel 211 is completed, the player selects (narrows) one of the selection targets (groups or positions) included in the lower level of the group to which the breeding target character currently belongs through the controller 19. For example, in Chapter 1 (elementary school 4-5 years), the characters to be trained belong only to a virtual team, and when Chapter 1 ends, the player selects a group from the immediately lower groups. . Furthermore, when Chapter 2 (elementary school 6th grade) is completed, the player selects an infielder group from among the current fielder groups. Finally, at the end of Chapter 3 (junior high school), the player selects the position of the third baseman from the current infielder group. As a result of such narrowing down, after one position has been identified, training as a third baseman is performed in Chapter 4 (High School). The narrowing down may be an aspect in which the player's intention is reflected as it is, or may be guided or fixed on the apparatus side in consideration of the degree of training.

  Next, main functions of the breeding game device for executing the breeding game will be described. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram of a portion related to the present invention in the breeding game apparatus shown in FIG.

  The CPU 1 executes an upbringing game program stored in the main memory 5 (program storage unit 51), thereby receiving an operation signal received from the controller 19 as a digital signal, in accordance with the progress of the upbringing game An image display control unit 102 for displaying various game images on the monitor 21, a training processing unit 103 for controlling the training process in each process for the breeding target character 212 based on the training game program, and the entire progress of the training game in the training game program It functions as a breeding process progress control unit 104 that is controlled based on this, and a narrowing unit 105 that performs a group or position narrowing process for the breeding target characters at the end of the process of the breeding game.

  In addition, the CPU 1 executes an upbringing game program stored in the main memory 5 to execute an event execution processing unit 106 that executes an event that is an aspect of upbringing and a process for the upbringing result that accompanies the end of the upbringing process It functions as the result processing unit 107 to be performed.

  In addition, the CPU 1 stores an image storage unit 141 that stores various image data captured from the storage medium 300, a qualification ability parameter that indicates basic abilities of the breeding target character, and a training target character that stores a basic ability parameter that represents sports ability. A buffer 14 having a data storage unit 142 is connected. The qualification ability parameters stored in the breeding target character data storage unit 142 are adopted in Chapter 1 of the breeding process, and the basic ability parameters are adopted in Chapter 2 and thereafter. A conversion method between parameters from Chapter 1 to Chapter 2 (for example, as a conversion formula) is also stored. Examples of each ability parameter are “Chikara”, “Swiftness”, “Kiyosa”, “Guts” in Chapter 1, and “Ballistic”, “Meet”, “Power”, “ Running power, shoulder power, defensive power, error avoidance value, pitcher control, ball speed, bending amount of various changing balls, stamina, etc. are prepared as common to baseball games. Yes.

  In addition, in Chapter 2 and later, special (special) abilities that can be acquired mainly by executing events are also prepared. As a special ability, for the fielder, for example, “Intimidation”, “Counter pitcher meet correction”, “Pitcher power correction”, “Chance correction”, “Swing timing”, “Average hitter”, “Power hitter” ”,“ Chance Maker ”,“ Sayonara Man ”,“ Adversity ”,“ Sinking ”,“ Wide Angle ”,“ Uchino Hitsuchi ”,“ Bant ”,“ Manto Man ”,“ Taidan Man ”,“ Sansei Man ” , “First ball hit”, “hard hit”, “continuous hit”, “No. 4 batter”, “Abek Arch”, “sticky man”, “defense craftsman”, “stolen”, “per body”, “runner”, “Home Sliding”, “Balling”, “Block”, “Mood Maker”, “Timely Error”, “First-time Batter Homer”, “Catcher Lead Level”, “Laser Beam (Quickness of Returning Ball)”, “ Tackle (shows strength and spirit ) ”And“ Chance Strength ”, and for pitchers, for example,“ Intimidation ”,“ Anti-Batter Correction ”,“ Pinch ”,“ Strike Strength ”,“ Runner ”,“ Rise ”,“ Rise ”, `` On the verge '', `` Release '', `` Ball growth '', `` Game luck '', `` Check '', `` Hit ball reaction '', `` Temperature '', `` Square ball '', `` Dangerous loss rate '', `` Quick '', There are “sense of responsibility”, “power distribution”, “ball speed stability”, “poker face”, etc. In an actual baseball game, the above-mentioned basic ability parameters are reflected, and all or a part of the required special ability parameters (highly effective) are adopted depending on each scene of the battle. .

  The replacement of the qualification ability parameter to the basic ability parameter is, for example, a predetermined multiple of “Chikara” is converted to “power”, “ball speed”, etc., and a predetermined multiple of “swiftness” is converted to “running power”. The predetermined multiple of “sa” is converted into “meet”, “defense”, “error avoidance value”, and “control”, and the predetermined multiple of “gut” is converted into “stamina” and the like. In the following description, the basic ability, the applied ability, and the special ability will be referred to simply as ability parameters, regardless of the type.

  In addition to the program storage unit 51, the main memory 5 includes a grouping storage unit 52, a practice item storage unit 53, and a threshold storage unit 54. The grouping storage unit 52 stores the contents obtained by grouping each position to be cultivated in a tree shape, in this embodiment, the tree structure shown in FIG. 4 in association with each chapter as grouping contents. The practice item storage unit 53 stores various practice items, in this embodiment, the practice items shown in FIG. 8 in association with the practice system. In FIG. 8, practice items in the training process in Chapter 1 and practice items in training in Chapter 2 and later are set. Although the practice items may be the same in all chapters, in this embodiment, the qualification ability parameters that can be used to judge sports knowledge in Chapter 1 are related to sports in Chapter 2 and later, especially the position of the character to be trained as a player. The basic ability parameters that are characteristically reflected in are revealed and set as practice items. The threshold storage unit 54 is a threshold for guiding (in other words, regulating) the narrowing-down direction by the narrowing-down unit 105 that is performed at the end of each growth process up to chapter 3, and for each group in chapters 1 and 2 In addition, it is set in advance for each position in Chapter 3.

  The acquisition unit 101 receives an instruction signal for the practice icon 214 from the controller 19, an operation signal for a required operation required when executing the practice game when an event occurs, a selection target selection signal at the end of each chapter, and the like. To the corresponding processing unit.

  The image display control unit 102 displays the game image shown in FIGS. 5 to 7 and FIG. 9 and a required image at the end of the training. Specifically, a background image composed of various objects arranged in the game space, an image of each panel 211 arranged in the game space, an image of the breeding target character 212, an image of the event object 213, and five This is an image of the practice icon 214. Each practice icon 214 functions as a selectable button. Note that the background image or the like may be a fixed image created two-dimensionally because it is merely for production.

  The images of the five practice icons 214 are adapted to the practice items corresponding to Chapter 1 in FIG. 8 in the training process of Chapter 1, and correspond to Chapters 2 to 4 in FIG. 8 in the training process of Chapter 2. Practice items to be adopted. As the images of the event object 213, images corresponding to the first chapter and the second chapter or later may be adopted, or a mode adopted in the second chapter or later may be adopted. Each image is stored in the image storage unit 141. Further, as the breeding game progresses, the breeding target character sequentially moves toward the end point of the panel 211, so that the virtual camera also moves in conjunction with it and always draws the breeding target character 212 in the approximate center of the game screen 210. I have to. The image display control unit 102 also displays a game screen (FIG. 9) such as a practice game, which is performed when an event occurs.

  When any practice icon 214 is designated via the acquisition unit 101, the training processing unit 103 treats the practice item execution command associated with the designated practice icon 214 as being issued. While performing the virtual execution of the item, the practice result value is generated according to the virtual execution of the practice item, and the generated practice result value is added to the ability parameter stored in the breeding target character data storage unit 142. Is. The training processing unit 103 generates practice result values corresponding to one type of a plurality of abilities or a predetermined type of ability according to the practice item corresponding to the designated practice icon 214. The relationship between the practice item and the generated practice result value is set in advance, and is determined in consideration of the relationship with other elements, for example, the color of the panel 211 described above.

  For example, in chapter 1, when at least the practice icon 214 corresponding to “soccer” is displayed on the game screen 210, the practice of “soccer” is virtually executed when the practice icon 214 is designated. As a result, a practice result value is generated. In this case, if the panel 211 is blue, for example, “swiftness”, “kiyosa”, and “guts” are respectively generated with predetermined positive values, while if the panel 211 is red, for example, “Cho” A predetermined small negative value is set for "Swimness", "Kiyosa", and "Guts (gutness)". Also, in chapter 1, when at least the practice icon 214 corresponding to the “abacus” is displayed on the game screen 210, the practice of the “abacus” is virtually executed when the practice icon 214 is designated. As a result, a practice result value is generated. In this case, if the panel 211 is blue, for example, a predetermined positive value is generated for each of “swiftness” and “quickness”, while if the panel 211 is red, for example, “Cho” or “Guts”. Is set to a predetermined small negative value, and “swiftness” and “quickness” are set to values smaller than those of blue. If the panel 211 has a different color, a value approximately in the middle of the above values is set. For other practice items, calculation methods are set as appropriate.

  In chapter 2 and later, when at least the practice icon 214 corresponding to “meeting” “swing” is displayed on the game screen 210, when the practice icon 214 is designated, the “swing” is virtually It is set so that the practice result value is generated. In this case, if the panel 211 is blue, for example, a predetermined plus value is generated for “ballistic” and “meet”, while if the panel 211 is red, for example, “running power” “defense power” and A predetermined small negative value is generated for the pitcher's ability parameter, a smaller value is generated for “ballistic” and “meet” than for blue, and “power” and “error avoidance value” are 0 in all cases. Is set. As a result, the values of “ballistic” and “meet” that greatly affect “meet” increased, and “running power” and “defensive power” that are not related to “meet” and ability parameters for pitchers were evaluated as low. ing. In Chapter 2 and after, when at least the practice icon 214 corresponding to “Knock” of “Defensive” is displayed on the game screen 210, when the practice icon 214 is designated, “Knock” is virtually specified. That is, it is set so that the practice result value is generated by treating the defensive practice as being executed. In this case, if the panel 211 is blue, for example, a predetermined positive value is generated for “defense power” and “error avoidance value”, while if the panel 211 is red, for example, “ballistic” “power” is generated. Predetermined small negative values are generated for the “running power” and pitcher ability parameters, and smaller values are generated for “defense” and “error avoidance values” than for blue, and “shoulder strength” is Is also set to 0. As a result, the value of “defense power” and “error avoidance value” that greatly affects “knock” increases, and “ballistic”, “power”, “running power” and ability parameters for pitchers that are not related to “knock”. Is considered a low rating. If the panel 211 has a different color, a value approximately in the middle of the above values is set.

  Also, in conjunction with the combination of the selected practice item and the change in the basic ability parameter, or simply in conjunction with the change in the basic ability parameter, the practice result value is distributed to the corresponding special ability parameter in a distributed manner. It may be set so that changes in special ability parameters are reflected in practice other than event execution. Similarly, calculation methods corresponding to each practice system are set as appropriate for other practice items.

  The ability parameters after Chapter 2 are ranked in multiple levels. The ranks are prepared from “A” to “G”, and the values of the respective ranks vary from “1” to “255” depending on the type of ability, from “1” to “255”. Some have a width of "". Each width is set to a preferable numerical range corresponding to the nature of the ability.

  The training process progress control unit 104 controls the entire progress from chapter 1 to chapter 4, and causes the acquisition unit 101 and the training processing unit 103 to execute processing in each chapter. Further, the breeding process progress control unit 104 sets the narrowing process (Chapter 1 to 3) and the additional breeding process (Chapter 4), assuming that the current chapter is finished when the breeding target character 212 reaches the end panel 211. Is what you do. In this embodiment, the final position is determined in Chapter 3, but an additional training process is provided in Chapter 4 so that player training specialized in the determined position is possible.

  The narrowing-down unit 105 executes a group narrowing process of the breeding target character 212 at the end of each process of Chapter 1 and Chapter 2, and performs a narrowing process of the position of the breeding target character 212 at the end of the process of Chapter 3. . The narrowing-down process is basically performed in response to a designation operation from the controller 19, and a group or position desired by the player is set. As shown in FIG. 4, at the end of the first chapter, the “Pitcher” group or the “Fielder” group is selected. If the “Pitcher” group is selected in Chapter 1, at the end of Chapter 2, it is allowed to select a “starter” group or a “relief” group belonging to the lower level. If the “Relief” group is selected in Chapter 2, it is allowed to select a “relay” position or a “restraint” position at the end of Chapter 3. Similarly, when the “fielder” group is selected at the end of chapter 1, only the selection of a group or position belonging to the subordinate group at the end of each chapter is allowed.

  Further, the narrowing-down unit 105 displays a narrowing-down screen 217 for guiding the narrowing-down shown in FIG. On the narrow-down screen 217, a button 218 on which a group to be selected is written, a supervision object 219 simulating a supervision (or coach, etc.), and a comment on the balloon of the supervision object 219 are displayed. In the example of FIG. 7, from the content of the balloon, it is the end of Chapter 2 and any group of “catcher”, “infielder”, and “outfielder” can be selected as a selection target.

  Furthermore, the narrowing-down unit 105 evaluates the ability parameter acquisition status of the breeding target character at the end of each chapter, and is unsuitable or not permitted for selection among the groups or positions belonging to the subordinate group. The presence / absence and setting of groups or positions are set. Conditions that can be selected as “Pitcher” and “Fielder” are set for Chapter 1, and conditions that can be selected as each group and position are set for Chapter 2 and subsequent chapters. For example, the threshold is set in advance as a threshold value for “Pitcher” and “Fielder” in Chapter 1 as a threshold value, and parameters for each ability of the character to be cultivated 212 or for each parameter, Judgment is made based on whether or not a value obtained by multiplying a coefficient set for use exceeds a threshold value. In Chapter 2 and later, thresholds required for each group and position are set in advance, and the parameters for each applied ability of the breeding target character are set in advance or the respective thresholds set in advance by multiplying each parameter by a coefficient. Judgment is made based on whether or not the number is exceeded. The chapter 1 may be configured such that no threshold is provided.

  In addition, for each of the cases where any of the thresholds has not been reached, a comment for the supervisor object 219 is prepared in advance, and a corresponding comment is displayed on the narrow-down screen 217 based on the evaluation result. For example, in FIG. 7, if the catcher is inappropriate (if the threshold is not reached for the catcher), a comment for guiding selection other than the catcher (for example, “the catcher is severe”) is read. Displayed. Note that in a mode in which groups and positions that have not reached the threshold are excluded from selection candidates (selection is prohibited), the selection target may be hidden from the button 218, or all options may be displayed and the player (nurturing) After the “target character” selects “catcher” from the choices, the words “capture is impossible. Think about another position.” May be displayed as a comment of the director object 219. In this case, the player selects another option again. In this case as well, as described above, a comment of the supervisor object 219 corresponding to the case where the player selects an option that has not reached the threshold in advance may be prepared. In this case, an interesting event such as conversational exchange, an unexpected event of being rejected despite the fact that it has been selected, and the interest as a game can be presented. Alternatively, if the selection is prohibited, it is determined whether or not the designation from the controller 19 matches the corresponding group and position. If they match, the designation may not be accepted.

  When the event execution processing unit 106 determines that the breeding target character 212 has moved to the panel 211 on which the event object 213 is displayed, the event execution processing unit 106 executes an event corresponding to the type of the event object 213, which is an aspect of practice. is there. Various types of events are conceivable, and there are events that are executed only by the CPU 1 and that simply perform an effect display, and events that allow the player to participate in an event practice game that requires some operation via the controller 19. As an event practice game executed only by the CPU 1, practice items set in the practice icon 214 are preferentially set or set in relation to the event object 213. For example, when the “knock” practice icon 214 is selected, the practice of improving the “defense ability” against the knock is virtually executed, and the ability parameter related to the “defense ability” can be improved. The relationship between the practice icon, the event object, and the increase / decrease value of the ability parameter as the practice result value is stored in a predetermined storage unit of the main memory 5. Furthermore, the practice result value may be set depending on whether the color of the panel 211 associated with the event object 213 is blue, red, or other colors. Basically, predetermined positive values are set for other colors, relatively larger positive values are set for blue, and rather negative values are set for red.

  FIG. 9 is a basic screen diagram when a baseball game is implemented as an event practice game. The event baseball game is executed at the end of one chapter. In other words, when the goal of the last panel of one chapter is reached (at the time of graduation from each school), the game is played using the results of the practice so far. As will be described later, since the event baseball game affects the ability parameter, whether or not selection is possible at the time of the position selection described above also depends on the result of the event baseball game. Note that the event baseball game can be omitted depending on the game characteristics. In the event baseball game, the player operates differently depending on whether the breeding target character 212 belongs to a fielder group or a pitcher group. When the breeding target character 212 belongs to the fielder group, the operation target of the player is a batter character. In the opposite case, it becomes a pitcher character. The player's opponent is each player character of the opponent team controlled by the CPU 1 according to the baseball rules. When the result of the operation is superior to the player, a high practice result value is generated, and in the opposite case, a negative value is set. For example, when the player targets the batter character, and the result is a home run or a hit, the batter's ability related to the situation (for example, the presence or absence of a runner, whether or not the last run) and the result. A predetermined positive value is generated for each parameter, and when a general hit or strike is made, a negative value is generated for the batter's ability parameter in the same manner.

  Here, the event baseball game of FIG. 9 will be briefly described. This is a baseball game in which the pitcher character 71 throws the ball object 72 toward the home base and the batter character 73 returns the ball object 72 with the bat object 74. The fielder characters 75, 75,... Are assigned to each position.

  When the player is on the pitcher side, the player performs setting of the ball type, setting of the pitching course, and pitching instruction via the controller 19. The pitching course can be set in a direction in which the joystick 195 is tilted after the ball type is set and before the ball object 72 passes over the home base. The pitching course is set according to the tilt direction of the joystick 195.

  On the other hand, when the player is on the fielder side, the player performs meet position designation and batting instruction via the controller 19. The hitting position is set by operating the joystick 195 of the controller 19, and the hitting instruction is performed by pressing the button 192. The player on the attacking side reaches the home base at the position expected by himself / herself, while gazing at the moving ball object 72 after throwing, or predicting a trajectory change due to a changing ball. At this point, the ball object 72 can be hit back by pressing the button 192.

  When the ball object 72 is hit back, the hitting speed and direction of the ball object 72 are calculated by the CPU 1 according to the hit position and hit timing of the ball object 72 and the bat object 74. An action in accordance with the rules of the baseball game is instructed by the character from the CPU 1, thereby realizing the development that simulates baseball. On the other hand, when at least one of the striking position and the striking timing is deviated when the ball object 72 passes on the home base, the ball is lost. When the button 192 is not pressed (no hitting instruction is given), it is postponed.

  In the event baseball game, the player uses the breeding target character 212 participating in the game as the operation target. When the player is on the fielder side, a predetermined number of bats are performed, for example, only the bat of the breeding target character 212 that turns around during a virtual game. Conversely, when the player is on the pitcher side, for example, it is processed as a pitching confrontation with only one inning. Note that the movement of the player character of the team on the CPU 1 side is performed based on the baseball rules, and the random number value generated using a random number generator is added to each movement, so that the CPU 1 side becomes advantageous. I'm taking care so that nothing happens. For example, on the pitcher side, the random number value may be shaken with respect to the pitch of the pitching course and the change ball, or on the fielder side, it may be shaken with respect to the meet position and the batting instruction timing.

  The result processing unit 107 performs processing for the growth result accompanying the end of the growth processing. When it is determined that the ability parameter of the breeding target character does not exceed the threshold value as the breeding completion condition set in advance for the player in the affiliation position when Chapter 4 is finished, the breeding failure is processed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined threshold is met and the training is successful, the player is registered as a player to be registered in a baseball team participating in a baseball game using another baseball game program. Registration is allowed.

  10 to 12 are flowcharts of the breeding game executed by the game program of the CPU 1. First, I indicating a chapter is set to “I = 1” (step S1), and then an initial set A in one chapter is performed (step S3). The initial set A includes setting the game screen 210, setting the position of the panel 211, setting the position of the main character on the first panel, and selecting at least five practice icons 214. Next, setting of the ability ability item in Chapter 1 and setting processing of a corresponding practice result value generation program are performed (step S5).

  Here, the process waits until the practice icon 214 is selected (step S7). If it is determined that any practice icon 214 is designated, a process of supplementing one practice icon 214 is performed (step S9). . Further, the number of the selected practice icon 214 is identified (step S11), and the breeding target character 212 is moved and displayed to the end point side by the identified number from the current position of the panel 211 of the breeding target character 212. The necessary screen scrolling (movement of the virtual camera) is performed according to the determination as to whether the character to be cultivated after moving has deviated from the approximate center of the game screen 210 (step S13).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the event object 213 is set on the panel 211 after the breeding target character 212 has moved (step S15). If the event object 213 is set, a predetermined event is executed (step S17), and a practice result value is generated (step S19). On the other hand, if the event object 213 is not set, it is determined whether the color of the panel 211 is red, blue, or any other color (step S21).

  If the panel 211 is neither red nor blue, it is treated that the practice item associated with the selected practice icon 214 has been virtually executed (step S23), and a practice result value I is generated (step S23). S25). On the other hand, if the panel 211 is red, it is treated that the practice item associated with the selected practice icon 214 has been virtually executed (step S27), and a practice result value II is generated (step S27). S29). If the panel 211 is blue, it is treated that the practice item associated with the selected practice icon 214 is virtually executed (step S31), and a practice result value III is generated (step S31). S33). Then, the practice result value is added to the ability parameter of the corresponding ability type (step S35).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the breeding target character 212 has reached the end panel 211 (step S37). If it has not reached the end panel 211, the process returns to step S7 and the same processing is repeated. . On the other hand, if the end panel 211 has been reached, whether or not all the growth has been completed is determined by whether or not I = 4 (step S39). At the end of one of the chapters, the ability parameter is evaluated (step S41). Then, it is determined whether or not the currently acquired ability parameter satisfies a predetermined threshold for each of the selection target groups or positions belonging to the subordinate of the group to which the breeding target character currently belongs (step S43). For example, the narrow-down screen 217 (FIG. 7) is displayed (step S45), the presence / absence of the designation operation from the controller 19 is judged (step S47), and the designated group or position is set (step S51). ).

  On the other hand, when the threshold is not satisfied for any group or position of the selection target, a narrowing screen 217 in which the group or position that does not satisfy the threshold is in a designation prohibited state is displayed (step S49). Next, the presence / absence of a designated operation from the controller 19 is determined (step S47). If there is a designated operation, the designated group or position is set (step S51).

  Here, I = I + 1 is executed (step S53), and the process proceeds to the next chapter. When the process of step S53 is completed, an initial set B is set (step S55), and further, the process proceeds to step S55 to set ability items (including special ability items) in chapter 2 and later, and a corresponding practice result value generation program Is set (step S57). And it progresses to step S7 and a breeding process is repeated.

  On the other hand, if I = 4 in step S39, it is determined that all the growth has been completed, and evaluation of the growth result is performed based on whether or not the ability parameter has reached the threshold value (step S59). If the threshold value has not been reached, a message indicating that the breeding has failed is displayed on the monitor 21 (step S63), and the data of the breeding target character and its ability parameter are deleted (step S65). On the other hand, if the threshold value has been reached, a display indicating that the breeding has succeeded is displayed on the monitor 21, and a registration process for the breeding character and ability parameter data is performed (step S67). In this registration process, the player may be able to input the player name, the spine number, and the like as necessary. For example, a character button or a numeric button may be displayed on the monitor 21 and an input operation may be accepted with the cross key 193 and the confirmation button 192 (or the button 194).

  As described above in detail, in the present embodiment, when narrowing down the position, if the ability parameter accumulated so far by the character to be trained does not exceed the threshold value of the desired position, that position cannot be acquired. As each chapter progresses, you need to improve your ability parameters as much as possible. However, since the practice icon 214 includes the number of movements (the number of progress) of the character to be trained, even if it is desired to select the desired practice icon 214, a red practice result value is set. In some cases, the practice icon 214 cannot be selected because it may land on the panel 211. In some cases, there is a possibility that the landing panel 211 of all the practice icons 214 is red. Conversely, the red panel 211 can be successfully avoided, and further, the user can land on the panel 211 where the event object 213 is located, and have a chance to further increase the ability parameter. In addition, when the practice icon 214 is selected, another practice icon 214 is newly supplemented instead. Therefore, even if there is no desired practice icon 214 that can be currently selected, a new one as the practice icon 214 progresses. There is a possibility that a chance will occur. Conversely, an unfavorable practice icon 214 may be supplemented. Accordingly, as a player, the arrangement of the panel 211 and the practice icon are performed so as not to inadvertently reduce the ability parameter while performing the practice (selecting the practice icon 214) necessary for acquiring the desired position. The number of progresses of 214 is compared and examined, and further, the event object 213 is effectively used to improve the ability parameter, and the accumulated results of those plays are displayed at the end of each chapter. It can be confirmed as the availability. As a result, there are cases where efforts are rewarded and the desired position can be obtained. ) Also has a risk that the position may not be acquired, so that a high degree of tension can be obtained. Furthermore, in the next chapter after one position has been decided, the lower specific positions will be decided, and this will be repeated to determine the final position. It is possible to realize a game that allows deep emotional empathy with fun as if life is determined sequentially.

  In addition, the following aspects are employable for this invention.

(1) In this embodiment, the practice item is specified using the practice icon. However, the practice item is not limited to this. For example, during the period when the practice item is designated, a practice menu is displayed as a list on the monitor 21. It is good also as an aspect which can be selected suitably.

(2) In the present embodiment, the training process of each chapter is set by the number of panels 211 and the number associated with the practice icon 214, and the number of times of training is indefinite within a certain range. The aspect which becomes the frequency | count may be sufficient. As a method for recognizing the progress of the growth, various methods can be considered instead of the panel 211 position. For example, only numbers may be displayed, a staircase image is displayed, and the player can freely climb up to the top floor in a range of jumping from the first step to a predetermined step (for example, four steps) from the first step. Various display modes may be used.

(3) Although the description has been made with the rosary connection using the disk-like panel 211 as a position indicator for indicating the position of the character to be cultivated, there is no particular limitation as long as it is a position specifying mark. For example, the above-mentioned staircase may be used, or the number of steps of the breeding target character may be simply counted and displayed.

(4) Although the path of the panel 211 is branched in the middle of FIG. 6, the player can select which side to go to. That is, when the practice icon 214 on which a number exceeding the number of panels from the panel 211 where the breeding target character 212 is located to the branch position is selected, the traveling direction selection image is displayed, and the user is prompted to select one. It may be. In this case, when the player operates the cross key 193 and designates one of them, the advancing direction is determined. The branching is not limited to two branches, but may be three branches. Or there may not be a branch.

(5) In this embodiment, the virtual training of baseball players has been taken up. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is a sport in which a team battle is performed and the position is determined, and it is a sport that can be grouped by its role It can also be applied to soccer.

1 CPU
101 Acquisition unit (accepting means)
102 Image display control unit (position mark display processing means)
103 Raising processing section (nurturing processing means)
104 Growth process progress control unit (growth process progress control means)
105 Narrowing part (narrowing means)
106 Event execution processing unit (event execution processing means)
107 result processing unit 14 buffer 141 image storage unit 142 breeding target character data storage unit (ability parameter storage unit)
19 controller 21 monitor 210 game screen 211 panel (position indicator)
212 Characters to be trained 213 Event object 214 Practice icon 217 Narrow down screen 218 Button 51 Program storage unit 52 Grouping storage unit (grouping storage means)
53 Practice item storage (practice item storage means)
54 Threshold storage unit (threshold storage means)

Claims (12)

In a breeding game program for a breeding game in which a breeding target character displayed on the display unit is virtually reared by a computer as one player in the breeding target event,
Grouping storage means for grouping and storing each position in the breeding target item in a multi-stage tree structure;
Practice item storage means for storing a plurality of practice items,
Ability parameter storage means for storing a plurality of kinds of abilities and each ability parameter corresponding to the character to be cultivated,
An accepting means for displaying the practice item on the display unit so that designation from the operation member can be accepted;
The virtual practice of the practice item designated via the accepting means is performed, and a practice result value is generated according to the virtual practice, and the generated practice result value is stored in the ability parameter storage means. Training processing means for adding up to the ability parameters
A growth process progress control means for performing each process by the reception means and the growth processing means until a predetermined time point,
The process up to the predetermined time is divided into a number of processes corresponding to the number of stages of the grouping, and at the end of each process, one of the selection targets included in the first stage below the group to which the breeding target character currently belongs is the operation. A training game program that causes the computer to function as a narrowing-down means for receiving and selecting an operation from a member.   The narrowing means includes threshold storage means for storing a threshold for permitting selection for the selection target for each selection target, and the ability parameter of the breeding target character has reached the threshold set for any of the selection targets. 2. A training game program according to claim 1, wherein if it is not present, a notification to that effect is given.   The training game program according to claim 2, wherein the narrowing down means prohibits selection of the selection target in addition to the notification.   The said training process means produces | generates the said practice result value corresponding to the ability for one kind of the said multiple kinds ability, or a predetermined kind according to the designated practice item, respectively. A training game program according to any one of the above.   5. The training game program according to claim 1, wherein the accepting unit displays a plurality of types of practice icons indicating each practice item on the display unit so as to be selectable by the operation member.   The said reception means displays the said practice icon by the predetermined number on the said display part, The practice icon designated by the said operation member is erase | eliminated, and it updates to a new practice icon. The training game program described.   The training game program according to claim 6, wherein the reception unit randomly selects the new practice icon from a plurality of types. A plurality of position signs having a predetermined shape connected in series from the start point to the end point are displayed on the display unit, and the computer is caused to function as position sign display processing means for associating the character to be trained with any of the position signs. ,
The training processing means describes one number within a preset range on the practice icon, and moves the training target character from the current position position indicator to the end point by the numerical value indicated on the designated practice icon. Move to the direction sign,
The training game program according to any one of claims 5 to 7, wherein the breeding process progress control means reaches the process end time when the breeding target character moves from the start point to the end point. Causing the computer to function as event execution processing means for setting various events in one or more of the position indicators,
The event execution processing means determines whether the breeding target character has moved to the position sign where the event is set. If the determination is affirmative, the event is used as a practice game from the operation member. The training game program according to claim 8, wherein the training game program is executed according to an operation, and a practice result value is generated according to the execution of the event.   The breeding process progress control means sets an additional breeding process after determining the position of the character to be trained at the end of the final process, and trains the receiving means and the breeding process means in the additional breeding process. The breeding game program according to claim 1, wherein a breeding process for the target character is performed. In the control method of the breeding game in which the breeding target character displayed on the display unit is virtually reared by the computer as one player in the training target item,
The grouping storage means of the computer stores each position in the breeding target item grouped in a tree structure of a plurality of stages,
The practice item storage means of the computer stores a plurality of practice items,
The ability parameter storage means of the computer stores a plurality of kinds of abilities and each ability parameter corresponding to the breeding target character,
The accepting means of the computer displays the practice items on the display unit so that designation from the operation member can be accepted,
The training processing means of the computer performs a virtual execution of the practice item designated via the reception means, generates a practice result value according to the virtual execution, and generates the generated practice result value Accumulate the ability parameters stored in the ability parameter storage means,
The computer's training process progress control means performs each process by the receiving means and the training process means up to a predetermined time point,
The narrowing down means of the computer divides the process up to the predetermined time into a number of processes corresponding to the number of stages of the grouping, and at the end of each process, the selection target character included in the lower level of the group that currently belongs A breeding game control method, wherein one of objects is selected by receiving an operation from the operation member. In the breeding game apparatus which virtually trains the breeding target character displayed on the display unit as one player in the breeding target event by the computer,
Grouping storage means for grouping and storing each position in the breeding target item in a multi-stage tree structure;
Practice item storage means for storing a plurality of practice items;
Ability parameter storage means for storing a plurality of kinds of abilities and each ability parameter corresponding to the character to be trained,
Receiving means for displaying the practice item on the display unit so that designation from the operation member can be received;
The virtual practice of the practice item designated via the accepting means is performed, and a practice result value is generated according to the virtual practice, and the generated practice result value is stored in the ability parameter storage means. A training processing means for adding up to the ability parameter,
A growth process progress control means for performing each process by the reception means and the growth processing means until a predetermined time point;
The process up to the predetermined time is divided into a number of processes corresponding to the number of stages of the grouping, and at the end of each process, one of the selection targets included in the first stage below the group to which the breeding target character currently belongs is the operation. A breeding game apparatus comprising: narrowing-down means for receiving and selecting an operation from a member.

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